OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL STATE GAME MAY 23, 2015 $3.00 WA v SA THE TLC GROUP THE LIFTING COMPANY www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au Lifting,There Rigging is andAlways Height a Safety Solution Specialists Specialists in Lifting, Rigging and Height Safety Equipment TLC SURFACE TREATMENT www.TLCSurfaceTreatment.com.au Protective Coating Applicators Perth’s Industrial Spray Painting & Sandblasting Specialists TLC FABRICATION www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au Engineering, Design & Fabrication THE LIFTING COMPANY Professionals in Fabrication www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au There is Always a Solution Proud sponsors of the Perth Demons Football Club Ph: (08) 9353 4333 www.theTLCgroup.com.au CONTENTS 3 2015 State Game Every Week 6 ...................Collectables 7 ...................Tipping 7 ...................Tweets of the Week 22-24 .......WAFC 27 ................Club Notes 28 ..................Stats 29 ................Scoreboards and ladders 30 ................Fixtures Features 4-5 .............Rumble in the State jungle 10 years on 8 ...................Past WA v SA State game action 20 ................Entertainment Game time 9 ...................Welcome from the WA Football Commission 10 ..................WA’s 35metre weapon 11 ....................South Australian pride 12 ..................WAFL v SANFL State game history 14 ..................WA headshots 15 ....................WAFL squad at a glance 16 ..................Curtain-raiser State 18s WA v SA 17 ..................WAFL v SANFL team lists 18 ..................SANFL headshots 19 ..................SANFL squad at a glance 21 ..................Fremantle v North Melbourne 21 ..................CONTENTSt Kilda v West Coast S 4 By Tracey Lewis Rumble Publisher This publication is proudly produced for the WA Football Commission by Media Tonic. 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The magazine is 100% recyclable. “All of our State coaches have WAFL admission prices commented that this group of players $15 – Adult* $12 – Concession* have left their egos at the door and 2 for 1 offer – Student Edge Member* Free – Children U16 they all want to give it everything to *Includes a copy of Football Budget Find us on help the team get a State victory this weekend.” Darren Harris Copyright © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system without the permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in the Football Budget are not necessarily those of the WAFC. The WAFC or affiliated clubs believe that the material produced in this publication is accurate, but gives no warranty in relation thereto and disclaims all liability for claims against the WAFC or affiliated clubs, Media Tonic, its employees, agents, or any other person, which may rise from any person acting on the materials contained herein. » Darren Rumble still going strong in 2015 Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 5 Rumble IN THE 10STA yearsTE JUNG LonE DARREN Rumble is being flaunted as the Carlton Draught Of that side, Ames and Rumble are the only two still playing in the WAFL State team’s lucky charm as he gets set to play his fifth WAFL. game in a Black Swans jumper. It was the seventh straight win by South Australia in clashes with Western Australia who last claimed bragging rights back in 1994. The five-time Subiaco premiership backman, who turned 30 a day WA turned the tables in 2009, when Rumble was part of a team that before playing in his fifth premiership with Subiaco last September, included Peter Bell, Jeff Farmer and Simpson medallist Brent LeCras to made his State debut 10 years ago. come from behind at three quarter time and claim a narrow victory. However, it is the circumstances surrounding his last game for WA that coach Darren Harris hopes are mirrored this week. Just as was the case back in 2009, Rumble was only included last DARREN RUMBLE’S STATE GAME HISTORY Monday into the 2015 WA team that will take on the West End SANFL 2005 – v QLD at Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast (WA won by 58 points) team this Saturday at Lathlain Park. 2006 – v SA at Adelaide Oval (WA lost by 17 points) Rumble has been in superb form and was an easy choice for Harris and his selectors to make when looking to replace injured defender 2008 – v QLD at Townsville (WA won by 73 points) Tallan Ames in the squad. 2009 – v SA at Medibank Stadium (WA won by 1 point) “When I spoke to Darren about playing in the State game he was really keen to put his hand up to play,” Harris said. “He then told me that he was brought in on the Monday leading up to the 2009 State game, which also happened to be against South Australia. “WA won that game by a point so we’re going to consider Darren as our lucky charm!” Harris said Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield, like the other WAFL coaches, had supported the State selectors fully and was right behind the decision to add Rumble to the squad. “Darren has been in great form and from the outset we have maintained players in the squad who have been playing well,” Harris said. “In the end it was Darren’s call as to whether he made himself available or not and we’re glad he did. We’ve had great buy-in from every player who has been involved this year. They all want to be there and there’s been a great sprit at training. “All of our State coaches have commented that this group of players have left their egos at the door and they all want to give it everything to help the team get a State victory this weekend.” Of the four State games Rumble has played, one of them was alongside the man he replaced in this year’s squad – Tallan Ames – and that game was nine years ago. In 2006 Ames was making his State debut, while Rumble was playing his second representative game. They were part of a WA side that lost to South Australia by 17 points. Rumble started at full back »Darren Rumble was part of the and Ames in the ruck. 2006 State team alongside Tallan Ames by Sean Cowan 6 Collectables During 2015, the Football Budget will again feature a section on WAFL memorabilia and invites you to write or email if you want more information about the football collectables you have tucked away at home. Given this Saturday’s game is a traditional The next items are more related to bears the year of State game between Western Australia and traditional State football. 1915, the medal South Australia, it would be appropriate to This pair of State tour itineraries was says: “God speed feature some items relating to State footy. bought separately but, coincidentally, are both the Allies”, while So, I’ll start this week’s WAFL Collectables for WA tours to SA on which the Sandgropers the other says: with a newly discovered program that was achieved rare away victories. “Struck in honour brought to me by long-time collector Mark The first example, from 1977, marked of our boys at the during the week. SA’s centenary of football. We ruined the Dardanelles”. Surprisingly, I had no knowledge of this Croweaters’ party by securing a 40-point If one of these program or even this game, but it was billed as victory thanks to the efforts of full-back turns up for sale, a “Gaelic Football Spectacular” and was played Ross Glendinning and five goals from Chris I have no doubt between Western Australia and County Kerry Mitsopoulos. that some WAFL on October 2, 1981. The second, more austere, itinerary was for collectors would On the face of it, a game of Gaelic football the 1984 match at Football Park. In that match, be interested probably shouldn’t interest collectors of WAFL Rob Wiley appeared to kick the winning point bidders. But how memorabilia. Until, that is, one looks at the after the siren. But the umpires allowed the many of them still team that represented WA. score, handing WA victory. exist after 100 It was made up entirely of WAFL Eagle-eyed WAFL supporters may have years? champions, with the exception of goalkeeper noticed the discovery during the week of an My thanks to the society for the photograph. Willie McNally, who was apparently a star with Anzac Day medallion that received some press If you would like more information about the local soccer club Perth Azzuri. attention. medal, you can contact the society’s president Among those representing WA were The medal, which is now thought to Walter Bloom via email w.bloom@murdoch. Stephen Michael, Wayne Blackwell, Stan have been the first one ever produced edu.au Nowotny, Rod Lester-Smith, Peter Menaglio, to commemorate the Gallipoli landings, Keen collectors of football memorabilia Graham Melrose, Brian Taylor, Basil Campbell was struck in June, 1915 by the Cumpston from all states should get along to the Perth and Stephen Curtis. Engraving Works. Toy & Hobby Fair, which is on this weekend at The team was coached by Graham What makes it of interest to WAFL collectors the Morley Recreation Centre. Campbell and easily defeated the All- is that the medal was the brainchild of the East This Sunday WAFL and VFL champions Australian Gaelic football team in a trial match Perth Football Club. Barry Cable and Ross Glendinning will attend before taking on County Kerry at Subiaco Research by the Perth Numismatic Society the fair to sign some limited edition collectable Oval.