Port prevail in a thriller VFL ROUND 21, TAC CUP ROUND 16 AFL VICTORIA AUGUST 20-21, 2011 ALL-NEW RANGER Ready to take on the world Tested to the limits and beyond Meet the team and the locations that pushed the all-new Ranger to the limits and beyond at ford.com.au/newranger Pre-production 4x4 XLT Crew Cab shown in Aurora Blue. Appearance may change at time of introduction. editorial Future Stars Some of the best up and coming talent in Victoria will be receiving invites to this years national and state Draft Combines. PREPARATION intensifi es best in the TAC Cup and The recent addition of skills both on and off the fi eld for the Peter Jackson VFL - will be testing designed by former AFL climax to the Peter Jackson VFL conducted. champions Nathan Buckley and and TAC Cup seasons, which Two of last year’s winners – Matthew Lloyd adds to what is fl ows directly into the fi nals then Gippsland Power’s Dyson a truly unique testing time for the AFL Draft Combines (testing Heppell and North Ballarat’s potential AFL talent. camps/days). Stephen Clifton – were selected Players will undergo the Nathan Indeed, it’s an exciting end to via the AFL Draft onto AFL lists. Buckley ‘kicking test’ where another outstanding season. Will this year’s winners follow a players undertake right and left With just two rounds remaining similar path? foot kicking over short, medium in the VFL and TAC Cup home Already, we’ve seen several and long distances. and away seasons, every match Peter Jackson VFL and TAC And, there is the Matthew Lloyd takes on added signifi cance as Cup players named to attend `clean hands test’, where the clubs jostle not only to make the the AFL Draft Combine, which football comes at players at fi nals, but for positions within this year moves to Etihad different angles and directions the eight. Stadium and with it world to see if the player can pick Respective ladder positions class facilities to provide the up the ball at toe, chest, face are unlikely to be fi nalised until consistency and level playing and above head level and then the fi nal round, which again fi eld, so to speak, for all quickly distribute it by hand to a illustrates the competitive nature aspiring players. nominated target. of both competitions. The top 120 nominated players, This edition of the Record It sets the stage for Victoria’s featuring a large number of TAC contains a more comprehensive one day in September – Sunday Cup and Peter Jackson VFL look at the AFL Draft Combines the 25th - where the Peter players, will experience cutting as well as a profi le of Casey Jackson VFL and TAC Cup edge training testing. Scorpions defender Tim Mohr, Grand Finals will be played at Apart from the change of who has been invited to the AFL Etihad Stadium. Prices remain venue, an exciting addition will Draft Combine at national level at the 2010 rate and, of course, be a purpose built, drop in 60 at Etihad Stadium. children under 15 are admitted metre by 15 metre hardwood There’s so much to look forward free. sports fl oor, built in Germany, to over the next two months in Over the coming weeks the which will accommodate sprints Victorian football. Morrish Medal and and agility testing, as well as - Grant Williams the beep test, vertical jump and JJ Liston Trophy - recognising General Manager, AFL Victoria respectively the fairest and repeat sprints. th st Editor: Anthony Stanguts AUGUST 20 -21 , 2011 anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au HEADQUARTERS CONTENTS Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Matt Lee, Brendan Lucas, Anna Harrington, Visy Park Kane Hunkin. Gate 3 Royal Parade Design & Print: Red Onion Creative (03) 5221 4408 Photos: Getty images, Damian Visentini, Arj Giese, Carlton Nth VIC 3054 Morgan Hancock GPO Box 4337 Advertising: David Howard (03) 8341 6007 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams VFL 5 - 38 Football Operations Manager: John Hook Phone: (03) 8341 6000 TAC Cup 39 - 42 High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Leon Harris Football Operations Offi cer: Luke Gatti Website: www.afl vic.com.au Football Operations Coordinator: Sophie Timms www.vfl .com.au 3 note from the editor An epic encounter We certainly did receive a tasty preview to the Acacia fi nals series last weekend. WHILST the ABC coverage in which they are able to access catch up with their old friends of the game ending early should the game run over time, Peter Donegan, Phil Cleary, Ross last Saturday seems to have but last weekend even that two Booth, David Rhys Jones, Darren received all the attention after minute window was not enough Boyd and Matt Clinch, so you the top of the ladder clash to allow them to broadcast the could imagine what it was like between Williamstown and Port dying minutes of the game. having seen one of the matches Melbourne, the focus really Rest assured, if there are similar of the season, and being left a should have been on what a circumstances that occur in few minutes short at the end. high quality game of football was the fi nal two rounds, or in the Being at the game, it is defi nitely experienced. This was a great fi nals, the ABC has been able to on top of the list of games I have way to showcase the standard of negotiate that the matches will seen this year. football in the Peter Jackson VFL. be able to run in their entirety, - Anthony Stanguts Despite both teams being which is a great result for fans of the Peter Jackson VFL. And Communications Offi cer, securely in the top four, neither AFL Victoria team left anything on the park let’s hope we have another few after a mammoth 114 minutes matches like that before seasons PS: for those going to the Port of play. Reading different end! Melbourne vs Box Hill Hawks game comments, and hearing from A key fact that has been next Saturday, be sure to arrive early. Port have discovered an original OLD people during the week, a highlighted after last weekend JUDGE card from overseas which number of reasons have been is just how many people tune was originally released around 1887 tabled as to why the game ran in to see the VFL on ABC TV featuring Port Melbourne captain over time, and why the broadcast each Saturday afternoon. The William Hannaysee. To celebrate was cut at 4pm. Each of the four response by those people sitting the fi nd, the Port Melbourne FC quarters went for 30+ minutes, at home, left on the edge of in conjunction with their sponsor with an extraordinary 54 minutes their seats not knowing what Footycards.com.au is giving a unique of time on for the game. the result in the game was, was opportunity to the fi rst 200 patrons to buy a Footy Record on matchday, The ABC during the home and quickly expressed to people at they will receive a FREE limited away season is bound by strict the ground, on twitter, Facebook, edition reprint of the original card. programming times, hence various forums, different media Gates open from 10.10am for the why the game was unable to outlets and the ABC switchboard. reserves match against the Box Hill continue past 4pm. Each week For many people it is like a Hawks, with the seniors game kicking off 1.10pm in an ABC-televised game. they have a two minute window religion tuning on each week to media coverage Round 21, August 20th - 21st: Saturday, 20th August ABC TV : Box Hill Hawks vs Williamstown, tune into ABC1 from 1pm 3WBC: Box Hill Hawks vs Williamstown, Listen live on 94.1fm or online at www.3wbc.org.au from 12pm Sunday, 21st August VFL Radio: Frankston vs Coburg Tigers from 1:30pm On Aussie Digital, www.vfl .com.au, www.bpmmedia.com.au AND the Red Time Sport iPhone app (download for free from the iTunes store) Thursday, 25th August SEN: ‘State of Play’ - the VFL half hour 8:30pm-9pm 4 www.afl vic.com.au tim mohr Mohr than a draft prospect Sheehan said ‘tall defenders’ alignments to Sandringham. were very much in the thinking While excited about the of AFL clubs as they scoured prospect of the Draft lists throughout the country Combines, Mohr said he wasn’t ahead of the AFL National concerning himself about Draft. interest in him from AFL clubs. “Tall defenders are much Mohr said his focus would sought after in the Draft to remain unchanged from potentially be able to match up helping the Scorpions securing on a powerful AFL tall forward; the highest possible ladder they must have very good position and then going deep repeat speed, sure hands and into September. be composed under pressure,” Sheehan said. “It was great news, I was pretty stoked about it,” Mohr said. “The Draft Combine tests for repeat speed with its six by 30 The 196 cm, 98 kg centre half metre test with three players back acknowledged season pitted against each other while 2011 had been a break out year the Matthew Lloyd ‘Clean for him, something he attributed Hands Test’ evaluates sure ball to a full, uninterrupted pre- - SNAPSHOT - handling and composure. Both season. Tim Mohr tests produce vital information Mohr said he’d concentrated when assessing tall defenders.” solely on his football and that Age: 22 Scorpions coach Brad Gotch helped produce pleasing Clubs: Casey Scorpions said he wasn’t surprised that results for him and the club.