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DELVE back not too far into (Sandringham) and Sam his game to the next level, is the competition archives Gibson (Box Hill Hawks) plentiful. and you would fi nd what selected in one of last year’s The diffi culty for all Peter now might be considered a AFL Drafts, progress to make Jackson VFL clubs is haven for ageing players. their AFL debuts. identifying just the one player Many older retired league It’s a ringing endorsement for nomination to the AFL players would gather in large of the Peter Jackson VFL Victoria selection panel. numbers across all clubs to that at the midway point of Many of the aspiring players play out their football days. the season that seven of like former Oakleigh Chargers Over recent years, the the 16 players drafted or Mitch Woffi ndin, who dynamics and demographics rookie listed last year have represented Vic Metro in last of the Peter Jackson VFL already achieved a long-held year’s NAB AFL Under 18 competition have changed ambition. Championships, are in the dramatically. Over the past two seasons their fi rst year in the Peter It’s now supports and there’s been a total of 27 Jackson VFL. provides opportunities for a players drafted or rookie And, that can only be a more youthful demographic. listed from the VFL, 14 of positive for the Victorian The average age of players these have played at least football talent pathway with in the competition hovers one AFL match. the Peter Jackson VFL a between 23 and 24. Aspiring It’s also worth noting that the realistic segue between the players view it as a potential past four Fothergill Round TAC Cup competition and the launching pad to an AFL Medallists – Robin Nahas, AFL. career. Certainly, recent Michael Barlow, Michael While it also allows players history tells us that’s exactly Hibberd and Saad – have all to forge a sustained career, the case. had a signifi cant impact in clearly the emphasis of the Already this season we’ve the AFL. Peter Jackson VFL is on seen seven former VFL As detailed in a story inside young players developing players Ahmed Saad (ex this edition of the AFL Victoria their skills and then matching Northern Bullants), Tim Record the number of players it with AFL listed players on a Mohr (Casey Scorpions), in contention for this year’s weekly basis. Jarrad Boumann (Box Fothergill Round Medal, It’s a football environment that Hill Hawks), Tory Dickson awarded to the player aged continues to evolve and grow. (Bendigo), Orren Stephenson 23 years or younger with (Geelong), James Magner the most potential to take - Grant Williams General Manager VFL ROUND 13, TAC CUP ROUND 10 HEADQUARTERS. CONTENTS. JUNE 23-24, 2012 Media Coverage 4 First Drawn Game 19 Visy Park Grant Williams 5 Peter Jackson VFL Action 26 Gate 3 Royal Parade Trivia 8 VFL Team Lists 31 Carlton Nth VIC 3054 Myles Sewell 9 Progressive Scores 38 GPO Box 4337 Fothergill Round Contenders 10 AFL Victoria Development 39 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Beau Dowler 13 Dandenong Stingrays 41 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 Adam Marcon 15 Vic Country 42 Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Paul McMahon 17 Vic Metro 44 Website: www.afl vic.com.au Ford Coaches Award 18 TAC Cup Team Lists 50 www.vfl .com.au | 3 MEDIA COVERAGE Media Coverage ABC TV Saturday June 23 Sandringham vs Casey Scorpions From 1pm Replay: 2:30am Wednesdays ABC TV Next Week: Port Melbourne vs Sandringham VFL RADIO Sunday June 24 Coburg Tigers vs Collingwood From 1:30pm AEDT Live on Digital Radio via Aussie, Red Time Sport and SEN I-Phone Apps or online via vfl .com.au or sen.com.au Next week: Williamstown vs North Ballarat 3WBC Next Game: Box Hill Hawks vs Northern Blues Listen to 94.1 FM or online at www.3wbc.org.au SEN Sunday June 24 Peter Jackson VFL Review – 9:05pm Thursday June 28 The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm 3AW Saturday June 23 Peter Jackson VFL Review – 6:50pm Footy Online Keep up with the latest VFL news online via: website: www.vfl .com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/vfl footy twitter: @VFLnews #PJVFL COVER CONTRIBUTORS Editor: Anthony Stanguts VFL: Leigh Harding marks strongly TAC Cup: TAC Cup leading goal anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au for Werribee versus Sandringham. kicker Thomas Boyd kicked 5 in the Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Kate Gurney, Matt Lee, Eastern Ranges win over Geelong Adem Saricaoglu, Jenny Owens Design & Print: Red Onion Creative (03) 5221 4408 Falcons. Photos: AFL Photos (unless otherwise credited) 4 | www.afl vic.com.au GRANT WILLIAMS Head to Head with AFL Victoria General Manager Grant Williams AT the half way mark of the supplements those offered at GW: The environment at all season we catch up with AFL Peter Jackson VFL Clubs as football games should be Victoria General Manager well as providing additional enjoyable, family friendly, Grant Williams to discuss education and expert advice safe, inclusive and be free the hot topics surrounding to help make a difference of abuse or vilifi cation. Such the VFL and AFL Victoria. to their football careers. It’s behaviour by spectators AFL VIC RECORD: How been a worthwhile investment towards players or fellow fans would you describe the state in elevating the profi le of so should not be tolerated. Clubs of Victorian football, most many talented, aspiring young have a responsibility to ensure particularly the Peter Jackson players in the Peter Jackson the match day environment VFL? VFL competition. is free of this behaviour and the venue meets acceptable GRANT WILLIAMS: Indications AFLVR: Has the switch from standards. Simply said, it’s a are that in 2012 the number the term VFL reserves to non-negotiable. AFL Victoria of teams around Victoria will Development League been recently reaffi rmed its position increase by about 80, with 20 embraced by clubs, offi cials to all Peter Jackson VFL Clubs of these female teams and and fans, and is it serving a regarding incidents of abuse approximately 27 in country purpose? or vilifi cation. Any incidents leagues. In terms of the Peter GW: While we knew that should be reported to the Jackson VFL, all the signs simply by changing the name umpires or a club offi cial at are positive beginning with it was not going to have an the fi rst possible break in a the overall evenness of the instantaneous impact, it has game so swift and decisive competition; the Development certainly been embraced by action can be taken so the League also is more the clubs and offi cials, and vocal minority don’t spoil it competitive than in previous that’s been very pleasing. for everyone. Fortunately, seasons and the performance What we’re hoping is that over these incidents do not occur of the VFL State team, which time the Development League regularly, hopefully the posted an emphatic win will become an attractive message is getting through against Tasmania last month. development option for players but we must continue to be AFLVR: Three months after as well as providing more vigilant. it was introduced, is the AFL opportunities for aspiring AFLVR: What should all clubs Victoria Academy achieving the coaches. The prime objective aim to provide fans when they desired results? of the competition is to provide players with a legitimate attend games? GW: Unquestionably. Three stepping stone between the GW: As I said earlier, all match VFL Academy members – Kyle underage talent pathway and environments should provide Hartigan, Adam Marcon and the TAC Cup competition and the footy fan a safe, welcoming Dean Towers – represented the the VFL/AFL, particularly in and inclusive atmosphere. A Peter Jackson VFL in the State clubs that are fully aligned. day at the footy should be a representative match against day where the entire family can Tasmania. It’s attracted the AFLVR: There’s been some feel comfortable and enjoy the attention and interest of all AFL disappointing lapses by fans game. A positive experience Clubs demonstrated by the that have led to inappropriate at the football will result in fact that there was more than comments and behaviour the increased likelihood that 20 AFL recruiting staff at the at games this season, what people will attend on a more initial Academy testing session. responsibilities have fans when regular basis. The Academy program they attend games? AFLVR: Criticism has been www.vfl .com.au | 5 SECTIONGRANT WILLIAMS HEADER levelled at the VFL draw. Is it of the Peter Jackson VFL 22 home and away games). justifi ed? draw are compounded by the To accommodate the GW: Accommodating the Foxtel Cup, which involves circumstances above, each preferences of all clubs three VFL Clubs, and State club have fi ve byes during involved in the VFL – 10 League representative football.