VFL vs SANFL MAY 31, 2014 $3.00 vvss SStatetate pprideride oonn tthehe llineine RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEK Responsible Gambling Awareness Week May 26 - June 1 2014 Last weekend’s WorkSafe Country Championships proved a perfect launching pad for Responsible Gambling Awareness Week which aims to raise awareness of the importance of gambling responsibly. Former Melbourne AFL player and Responsible Gambling Ambassador, Daniel Ward was on hand at the 1v2 blockbuster between the Geelong FL and the Peninsula FL at Simonds Stadium. Ward, a reformed problem gambler, held a kicking competition with entrants chosen from the crowd having the opportunity to compete to win a $100 Target voucher. Ward also appeared on Channel 9 program TAC Cup Future The week promotes the concept of responsible gambling at Stars on Sunday alongside David Schwartz and Darren an individual, gaming industry and community level. Creswell. The trio, all former AFL players, have fought their This year’s theme is the changing face of gambling and the own battle with gambling and spoke honestly about the affect it’s having on our communities. importance of asking for help. The Foundation was a key partner of WorkSafe AFL Responsible Gambling Awareness Week is coordinated Victoria Country in the holding of the Championships by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation in and ran handball and kicking competitions at games in partnership with local government, the gaming industry Bendigo, Wangaratta and Shepparton where top ten and community groups. leagues battled it out. A PUNT WAS A KICK? Gambling has changed, that’s why this week is so important. 5½4*5;:358+ 26 MAY - 01 JUNE Authorised by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Melbourne. visit rgaw.com.au www.peterjacksons.com PREMIER PARTNER VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE EDITORIAL A Celebration of Representative and Indigenous Football AFL Victoria is honoured to host today’s State representative match between the Peter Jackson VFL and the SANFL. It continues a rich tradition dating back to 1905 the contribution of indigenous when these two great football States fi rst played a footballers, past and present. representative match against each other at the Punt Road AFL Victoria acknowledges Essendon and Richmond Oval. Football Clubs for extending their participation in this At the North Port Oval today we will witness the 27th wonderful celebration to the Peter Jackson VFL with their match between the Peter Jackson VFL and the SANFL, preparedness to schedule a match at Punt Road on this a match which will showcase the depth and quality of weekend’s bye. talent at State League level. The celebration of sport, culture and community are at the Apart from the intense competitiveness between States, heart of Indigenous Round and the week-long celebration representative football offers players and fans much more aims to create awareness within the broader community than bragging rights. of the success of indigenous footballers as well as raise awareness of some of the issues facing indigenous Firstly, it allows players an opportunity to challenge Australians. themselves against their peers at, what for some, is the highest level the game offers. Indigenous Round offers exciting opportunities for footballers and fans to make connections to our It’s also unique to State League football as the traditional Indigenous communities and it is hoped inspire the next representative matches are no longer on the AFL calendar. generation of indigenous players. Signifi cantly, it also offers aspiring players the chance Football provides the vehicle for dreams and aspirations to impress AFL recruiting scouts who will scrutinise as well as encouraging understanding and acceptance the match as part of their preparation for the 2014 AFL between diverse groups. National Draft. Next weekend the highly successful Laguntas Program Many current day AFL players - Robin Nahas, Sam Lloyd, will have its fi rst weekend session. Sam Dwyer, Brett Goodes, Kyle Martin and Leigh Osborne It is a partnership between AFL Victoria , the Korin - all represented the VFL in recent State matches. Gamadji Institute and AFL Sports Ready, which is We look forward to another great match between these designed to further enhance young Koori Men’s two great football States. knowledge of the expectations of current talent Over this weekend football, across all levels of the game, pathways, while exposing them to the best practice in also celebrate Indigenous Round. athlete performance, in an intensive football program. The Dream Time at the G match between Richmond and Grant Williams Essendon headlines the weekend, which also highlights AFL Victoria General Manager Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Dave O’Neill, Kate Mitchell, Kate Smart Design & Print: Cyan Press Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams www.afl vic.com.au State League & Talent Manager: John Hook High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris State Cover: Josh Scipione (VFL) and James Boyd (SANFL) Talent Operations Coordinator: Rhy Gieschen VFL Cover: Ross Young (Richmond) photo credit: Matt Johnson and Ben Duscher (Essendon) Talent Operations Coordinator: Lauren Bunting www.vfl .com.au 1 MEDIA COVERAGE ABC TV Saturday May 31: VFL vs SANFL, 1pm The commentary team this weekend is: Darren Boyd, Andy Collins, Neil Cross and Phil Cleary. The game will broadcast in Victoria and South Australia. Next Week: Geelong vs Port Melbourne Life FM Saturday May 31: VFL vs SANFL, 12:30pm Life FM will broadcast the VFL vs SANFL State game live into South Australia start at 12.30pm (Victorian time). Victorian listeners can tune in via the webs at: www.lifefm.net or search Life FM in the TuneIn app Tiger Radio Saturday May 31: Richmond vs Essendon, 2pm Users can listen by downloading Richmond’s app, via the iTunes App Store or Google Play, and choose ‘VFL Radio’ in the menu or via link on www.richmondfc.com.au SEN Thursday June 5 The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm Peter Jackson VFL Podcast Visit the VFL website each Tuesday for the Peter Jackson VFL Podcast. Join Michael Leeds and Anthony Stanguts this week as they analyse the round, and chat to special guests. This week: VFL State coach Damian Carroll and Port Melbourne captain John Baird Find the link on vfl .com.au or search ‘AFL Victoria’ on SoundCloud VFL Online Keep up to date with the Peter Jackson VFL via the following methods: Website: www.vfl .com.au @VFLnews #PJVFL www.facebook.com/vfl footy 2 www.afl vic.com.au STATE GAME Head to head (since 1991) vs 1 win 4 wins Recent VFL v SANFL results: 2008 2005 2002 Adelaide Oval (Crowd 5,596) North Port Oval, Port Melbourne Adelaide Oval (Crowd 4,057) SANFL 25.11 (161) d VFL 14.12 (96) (Crowd 2,360) VFL 18.17 (125) d SANFL 10.9 (69) SANFL 20.8 (128) d VFL 18.16 (124) 2001 1999 Adelaide Oval (Crowd 7,300) MCG (Crowd 26,063 Origin Curtain Raiser) SANFL 20.14 (134) d VFL 14.12 (96) SANFL 12.11 (83) d VFL 8.11 (59) Recent State game results: VFL SANFL 2013: WAFL 17.16 (118) d VFL 15.11 (101) 2013: SANFL 21.14 (140) d NEAFL Nth 9.4 (58) 2012: VFL 20.17 (137) d TSL 3.11 (29) 2012: SANFL 15.11 .101 d WAFL 13.9.87 2010: VFL 20.11 (131) d WAFL 11.11 (77) 2009: WAFL 12.10.82 d SANFL 12.9.81 2008: SANFL 25.11 (161) d VFL 14.12 (96) 2008: SANFL 25.11.161 d VFL 14.12.96 2007: VFL 25.11 (161) d WAFL 5.12 (42) 2006: SANFL 14.14.98 d WAFL 12.9.81 Best on ground medals The best on ground for each league in Australian National Football Council Carnival and played 64 today’s game will receive the honour of a VFL games, including a Night Premiership. In 2007, Frank medal named after a former State football Johnson became the fi rst VFA/VFL inductee into the AFL’s great for each competition. Let’s fi nd out a Hall of Fame. bit about each of the players – Frank Johnson (VFL) and Fos Williams (SANFL) - that the In a great honour for the VFL best on ground medallist medals are named after. today, Frank will be at the ground to present the medal. Recent medallists: 2013 Chris Cain (Port Melbourne), FRANK JOHNSON MEDAL 2012 John Baird (Port Melbourne), 2010 Matthew Little The Frank Johnson Medal is awarded for best on ground for (Williamstown), 2008 Robin Nahas (Port Melbourne), 2007 the VFL’s representative team. Alister Neville (Coburg). Frank Johnson played eight seasons for Port Melbourne, from 1950 - 1957, for a total of 165 games including 8 FOS WILLIAMS MEDAL Grand Finals for one Premiership (1953). Johnson won fi ve The Fos Williams Medal is named in honour of Port best & fairest awards at Port Melbourne, a club record. Adelaide great Fos Williams. A nine-time SANFL At age 20, Johnson became the youngest player to ever premiership coach with the Magpies, Williams coached win the J.J Liston Trophy. Johnson was an All-Australian South Australia for 13 years, captain for 5 years (1954-58) in 1953 & 1956 in the Australian National Football Council and played in 34 for matches for South Australia. He is Carnival and represented the VFA in every year of his career also an inaugural member of South Australian & Australian at Port Melbourne.