Editorial RIVALRY ROUND During the off-season, a This weekend is VAFA rivalry Round. With no steering committee will AFL football on this Saturday afternoon, and no be appointed to research notable horseracing to keep you on the couch, the historical it’s time to get to a VAFA game near you. competitiveness of each Section, with a view to Michael Sholly I am sure you are all keen on improving the finding where the 12 team CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER numbers who get down to watch your club. This competition should fit. weekend (and for that matter, next weekend too), you should introduce or re-introduce a The second move takes effect more friend to the Ammos. Those who haven’t seen immediately. From next week, Aquinas Under VAFA football recently will be pleasantly 19s will transfer from North 1 to North 2. The surprised by the high quality, intensity and composition of teams in the Under 19s varies competitiveness of the matches. This week, each year and trying to best place them is local rivalries will create that extra tension. always a tough task for our General Manager of Football Operations, Jeremy Bourke. Some games that may be of interest to the wider VAFA community include: the second One of the key values of the VAFA is to provide Umpires Appreciation Day being held at the all players with a competitive and enjoyable Williamstown CYMS vs Old Westbourne game; game of football. Having a team consistently the clash for the Stephen/Bedford Cup between suffer major thrashings does not really provide South Melbourne and Fitzroy; and the battle for the positive environment we seek for young the Ken Criswick Cup, featuring Beaumaris and men to enjoy their sport. Caulfield Grammarians. In making this move, we were fortunate that This week, the Board made two important both the North 1 & 2 sections both had an decisions which will have an effect on our uneven number of teams. The change means competition going forward. Firstly, it has been the elimination of the bye in both Sections, thus decided that next year, the D3 competition will creating an opportunity for an extra 48 players have 12 teams and D4 only 10. Three teams will to play each weekend. We thank the teams from be promoted and only one team relegated. both Sections who allowed this change to occur. Logically, the two most uneven sections are A and D4. This is because in A Section, the top A review of the Under 19s will take place during two can’t be promoted; and in D4, the bottom the off-season and I would welcome all two can’t be relegated. The battle to rise from opinions regarding composition of the our lowest Section should not be the most Sections. difficult. If the 12 teams were to continue in D4 I trust the crowds will be large this weekend and with just two to be promoted, then the dream of that many new fans will be introduced to the progressing would remain a difficult great family-friendly and fabulous competition proposition. The VAFA wants its clubs to aspire that is the VAFA. to higher levels. THETHE JOURNAL AMATEUR OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALLER FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION June 20th, 2009 Price: $2.00 Vol. 09 No. 09 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 1 well, this consistently since he cut up the U19 competition a few years back. Jack Davis was back in LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – A the side and back in good form. The goals were A SECTION shared by the Cardinals, always a good sign, while OLD ESSENDON 1.2 2.3 5.4 7.6 (48) Aby MichaelSECTION Fitzgerald OLD XAVERIANS 8.0 13.8 20.14 25.19 (169) the Collegians’ cannons managed just one six-pointer OLD ESSENDON: Go als: A. Frazer, J. Lenhart, C. Goullet, B. Jones, D. Cooper, D. between them. State player Andrew Scott was best in Flaherty, C. Tsardakis. Best: D. Forrest, A. Frazer, T. Skurrie, C. Day, C. Goullet, I nearly choked on my Sunday breakfast pepperoni back on to the winners’ list Purple. Both of these clubs have found consistency B. Jones OLD XAVS: Go als: D. Lynch 4, C. Smith 4, T. Clarke 3, M. Handley 3, J. and habanero pizza when I read the scores last week. with a 65 point pasting of an elusive commodity, which does not bode well with Agius 2, M. Darvell 2, N. Bye 2, A. Bowen, L. Howard, M. Ball, N. Wynne, T. Such huge margins are de rigeur in the EFL, but the Marcellin at Brindisi Street. Agius. Best: D. Lynch, T. Ruyg, A. Ryan, C. Smith, J. Agius, T. Dynon the true tests coming week after week. One senses, match-ups are usually more even in our great The Eagles took it up to the OLD IVANHOE 2.1 5.3 6.5 10.6 (66) however, that the Red Men might have begun their UNIVERSITY BLUES 3.3 6.4 9.11 11.16 (82) competition. Still, it perhaps tells us a little about the Tigers in a tight first march back and with James Byrne getting close, OLD IVANHOE: Go als: N. Butler 4, N. Clarke 2, A. Delmonte 2, S. Geilings, R. relative strengths of our competing clubs. We’re eight quarter and were still in it Jessop. Best: H. Heta, S. Curatolo, S. Ward, E. Spargo, M. Clarke, R. Roberts there is a little more colour in the Camberwell cheeks. games in and we are starting to see a pattern, but it’s at the half courstesy some UNI BLUES: Goals: G. Decrespigny 3, A. Lowcock 2, M. Maltmann 2, D. Nicholson 2, D. Paton, S. Chadwick. Best: D. Carmody, M. Torney, M. Lewis, M. a bit like an Etch-a-Sketch, and one week of can wipe wayward shooting from the home team. However, TODAY: McLeod, J. Meagher, D. Nicholson it all away. they were no match beyond the break as the Combine ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS 1.5 4.11 9.20 14.29 (113) Old Brighton faces Old Ivanhoe in a life-and-death powered away to another big victory. Brett Collins, MARCELLIN 1.2 2.3 5.5 7.6 (48) struggle at the Beach. If the Tonners don’t win here, SBMT: Goa ls: B. Collins 4, P. Groves 2, P. McGettigan 2, B. Neville, D. Waters, Well, perhaps not all of it. I’m willing to aver that De with four goals, was again named best for the Beders, there will be more questions still. They wouldn’t want M. Wintle, S. Anstey, B. Phibbs, R. Power. Best: B. Collins, J. Tyquin, J. Hellier, La and Old Xavs won’t be relegated, that St Bede’s while their young skipper James “ Taxi” Tyquin, A. Scafidi, B. Phibbs, P. McGettigan MARCELLIN: Go als: D. Cullinan 4, J. to underestimate the Brownies, but should win on will most likely be in A Section next year too. As for returning from interstate duty, played a solid and Bortolotto, S. Considine, C. MacLaren. Best: D. Jarred, D. Cullinan, G. Cull, S. home turf. Considine, L. Considine, J. Blanch the rest, we really don’t know yet. In this league, on inspiring game around the packs. Other Victorian DE LA SALLE 7.5 17.6 22.9 24.16 (160) any day, bottom can beat top. Not last Saturday, representatives Jack Hellier and Peter McGettigan Marcellin welcomes Old Essendon in the ’08 B OLD BRIGHTON 1.0 3.0 7.1 8.1 (49) however, as the Xaverian steamroller pancaked the also proved valuable, while Dallas Jarred and Dan DE LA SALLE: Goals: S. Pickett 5, B. Corin 4, J. Phillips 4, L. Harrison 3, J. Section Grand Final replay. The Eagles went into that hapless Old Essendon by 121 points. The game was Cullinan were the best for the vanquished visitors. Oakley 3, N. Roberts 2, M. Duggan, T. Moloney, J. Gotch. Best: S. Pickett, J. one as massive underdogs, but it is the Dons who Gotch, L. Jarvis, N. Roberts, M. Fieldsend, J. Oakley OLD BRIGHTON: Goals: T. never in doubt as the Red ‘n’ Blacks piled on eight wear that mantle today. Again, it’s hard to see beyond Mentiplay 3, L. Mann 3, S. Olliver, B. Sinclair. Best: J. Davis, L. Mann, A. Edge, goals in an opening into-the-wind gambit. By game’s University Blues travelled to Chelsworth Park, where D. Sargent, D. Hughes, L. Hendra a home win. end, even newly-married OX coach Simon Lethlean they traditionally find mud, wind, dark clouds and COLLEGIANS 3.3 3.4 6.11 8.16 (64) OLD SCOTCH 2.1 6.4 8.5 12.9 (81) was calling for the mercy rule, having exhausted most often come up empty. Not this time. The Uni Blues collide with Old Scotch under the spires in COLLEGIANS: Goals: T. Bull 2, N. Ries 2, W. Tardif, M. Dyer, W. Johnson, N. almost every possible positional permutation, with weather was fine, the track was good and the Corp. Best: A. Scott, S. Inglis, N. Ries, N. Roach, C. Holst, J. Dixon OLD a clash that will provide further pointers to the even his key defenders getting on the scoreboard parasols were up and the Varsity took the points from SCOTCH: Goa ls: A. Houlihan 2, J. Bowden 2, A. Pike, R. Ashton, T. Widmer, G. respective destinations of these clubs. Both are going Dick, J. Davis, B. Doherty, S. Sherwen, M. Tyrell. Best: S. Thompson, A. Pike, before time ran out.