www.sydneyafl.com.au www.sydneyafl.com.au A F L FROM THE EDITOR LADDER Congratulations to Dane Rampe who last weekend was named in the 2012 Landmark All-Australian Country side following a number of standout per- P W L D % Pts formances. Sydney Swans 16 13 3 0 147 52 Adelaide 16 13 3 0 134 52 Collingwood 16 12 4 0 157 48 Dane was one of eight AFL Sydney players who helped NSW/ACT to a third Hawthorn 16 12 4 0 116 48 place finish, with only the two Victorian teams ahead of them. West Coast Eagles 16 11 5 0 125 44 Essendon 16 11 5 0 122 44 In AFL Sydney competition, UNSW-ES Bulldogs are the new ladder-leaders in the AFL Sydney Premier Division Geelong 16 10 6 0 114 40 competition after they defeated Pennant Hills by 23 points at Mike Kenny Oval. North Melbourne 16 9 7 0 108 36 Fremantle 16 9 7 0 105 36 With both sides missing a handful of players at the Australian Country Football Championships, it was the Bulldogs St Kilda 16 8 8 0 117 32 who got the jump with an explosive third quarter. Carlton 16 8 8 0 105 32 Skipper, Peter Kefalas was superb for the victors who saluted stalwarts Jeremy Kiel and Leigh Lavery (five goals) Richmond 16 7 9 0 106 28 who were both playing their 100th senior games for the Bulldogs. Brisbane 16 7 9 0 93 28 Balmain were given an almighty fright by Sydney University at Sydney Uni Oval No. 1 before prevailing by 16 Port Adelaide 16 5 11 0 83 20 Western Bulldogs 16 5 12 0 75 20 points. Melbourne 16 2 14 0 64 8 Despite their six-place disparity on the ladder, Sydney University were always in the contest and could have stolen GWS Giants 16 1 15 0 59 4 the match had they not been as inaccurate in the second and third quarters. Gold Coast 16 1 15 0 42 4 Ben Taggart was a leading light for the Dockers while Dean McKay, Sam Orton and captain Michael Figg (six goals) ROUND 17 RESULTS were prominent for Sydney University. Geelong 20.14-134 def. Essendon 10.7-67 In wet conditions at North Dalton Park on Sunday, North Shore ran away winners over Illawarra by 77 points. Adelaide 19.10-124 def. West Coast 11.9-75 Daniel Roberts kicked nine goals, while Doug Hadden and Pat Brackin were also prominent. Hawthorn 21.12-138 def. Collingwood 13.13-91 After the catch-up weekend, a full roster of matches will be played in Round 16. Brisbane 8.11-59 def. Gold Coast 5.18-48 UNSW/ES will kick off the round when they host UTS at the Village Green. UTS have improved markedly this sea- Port Adelaide 12.12-84 def. Melbourne 8.8-56 son but will face the ultimate test this weekend as the Bulldogs have been in very good form and will welcome Carlton 16.6-102 def. Western Bulldogs 12.12-84 back Rampe, Collett, Tagliabue and Plant. Sydney 15.15-105 def. St Kilda 10.16-76 North Melbourne 15.13-103 def. Richmond 14.15-99 St George need results to fall their way if they are to make a last ditch run at the finals. They can help their cause Fremantle 18.24-132 def. GWS 5.7-37 with a win over Sydney University at Blacktown International Sports Park on Saturday afternoon. FIXTURES With three wins between them this season- Western Suburbs and Campbelltown will be playing for pride at Picken Oval. The final Saturday match pits North Shore against Illawarra again- this time at Gore Hill Oval. ROUND 18 ROUND 19 The final match of the weekend promises to be a beauty at Henson Park on Sunday afternoon between Balmain Friday 27th July Friday 3rd August Dockers and Pennant Hills Demons, which is also the AFL Sydney Match of the Week.. The last time they played Essendon v Hawthorn @ ES Hawthorn v Geelong @ MCG was in Round 7 where the Demons prevailed by three points. Saturday 28th July Saturday 4th August Geelong v Adelaide @ SS Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne @ ES Balmain after missing a host of players last week should be bolstered by the return of their marquee players as North Melbourne v Melbourne @ ES GWS v Port Adelaide @ SK they seek to avoid an Elimination Final in week one of the finals. GWS v Collingwood @ SK Fremantle v West Coast @ PS The Demons will also regain Matt Carey and Kieran Wright in an important clash considering North Shore is now Carlton v Richmond @ MCG Collingwood v St Kilda @ MCG knocking on the door for second spot. Gold Coast v Sydney @ MS Brisbane v Richmond @ G th Sunday 29th July Sunday 5th August Congratulations to Aaron Bayne from Nor West Jets who today will be playing his 100 game for the club, becom- Port Adelaide v Fremantle @ AS Melbourne v Gold Coast @ MCG ing only the 7th player to do so. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs @ ES Carlton v Sydney @ ES Enjoy your weekend and see you at the footy! West Coast v Brisbane @ PS Adelaide v Essendon @ AS Round 16 - 28th-29th July 2012 40 Round 16 - 28th-29th July 2012 1 www.sydneyafl.com.au www.sydneyafl.com.au CODE OF CONDUCT 2012 PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURE Round 1 Round 7 Round 13 Round 18 PARENTS & SUPPORTERS Sat 31st March Sat 19th May Sat 30th June Sat 11th August C’town 13.4 v Illa 20.12 StG 22.12 v C’town 6.4 C’town 4.5 v PH 25.17 Campbelltown v Balmain UTS 6.7 v UNSW/ES 16.15 UTS 23.10 v Ill 9.11 Ill 5.4 v UNSW/ES 25.18 St George v UTS Remember that you are there for the participants to enjoy the game. PH 12.16 v NS 10.7 WS 5.5 v UNSW/ES 21.10 StG 20.16 v SHE 10.5 North Shore v UNSW/ES SHE 12.9 v WS 11.3 Encourage participation, but don’t force it. Sun 20th May NS 6.15 v UTS 10.10 Wests v Illawarra Sun 1st April Teach that enjoyment is more important than winning. SHE 9.9 v SU 9.8 Sun 1st July Syd Uni v Sydney Hills Eagles SU 4.1 v StG 17.13 PH 12.12 v Bal 10.9 Bal 12.17 v WS 4.14 Pennant Hills — Bye Bal — Bye Never ridicule mistakes or losses Supporters are there to support not down- NS — Bye SU — Bye Round 19 Round 2 Round 8 Round 14 grade. Sat 14th April Sat 18th August Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, umpires, administrators PH 10.13 v StG 14.10 Sat 26th May Sat 7th July Pennant Hills v Wests C’town 5.8 v NS 14.11 StG 7.7 v UNSW 18.12 Sydney Uni v Campbelltown SHE 5.5 v UNSW/ES 16.24 Ill 3.10 v PH 10.14 UTS 23.13 v Camp 4.6 UNSW/ES v Sydney Hills Eagles and spectators. Physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated. WS 15.10 v UTS 22.9 Recognise all volunteers who give up their valuable time. Ill 8.15 v SU 4.9 UTS 14.8 v StG 19.8 SU 5.10 v NS 23.8 Illawarra v St George Sun 15th April WS 6.8 v SU 8.16 SHE 5.4 v Bal 22.6 Sun 19th August Sun 27th May Sun 8th July Balmain v North Shore Never publicly criticise umpires, rather raise personal concerns with club Bal 27.20 v C’town 8.9 officials in private NS — Bye Bal 26.12 v SHE 5.7 PH 15.18 v Ill 5.11 UTS — Bye UNSW/ES — Bye WS — Bye Do not use remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability as many such Round 3 Round 20 Saturday 21st April Round 9 Round 15 Sat 25th August comments are politically incorrect and it is your coach, team-mates, Club StG 10.17 v Ill 10.6 Sat 2nd June Sat 14th July Illawarra v UTS and family that are let down with such remarks. UNSW/ES 17.12 v Bal 11.15 C’town 6.7 v WS 11.10 Camp 6.9 v SHE 20.9 North Shore v Pennant Hills UTS 13.19 v SHE 10.8 StG 7.6 v PH 12.8 Ill 8.6 v BD 17.15 St George v Balmain Respect the facilities and equipment of their own and opposing Clubs. NS 23.20 v C’town 6.6 UNSW/ES 9.12 v Ill 1.7 PH 23.14 v SU 3.1 UNSW/ES v Sydney Uni Do not engage in physical and/or verbal intimidation, abuse or conduct to- PH — Bye NS 17.16 v SU 4.5 UNSW/ES 20.28 v WS 1.7 Wests v Sydney Hills SU— Bye SHE 6.5 v UTS 11.24 NS 20.14 v StG 13.6 Campbelltown — Bye ward any player, official, umpire or supporter. Such actions are totally unac- WS — Bye Bal — Bye UTS — Bye ceptable. Round 4 Round 10 Transferred Matches Sat 1st Sept Wednesday 25th April Sat 11th June Sat 21st July Qualifying Final Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, WS 5.5 v Bal 25.14 SHE 2.11 v C’town 10.8 SU 13.19 v BD 18.5 coaches, officials or players.