COBURG GRAB FIRST 4 POINTS AFL VICTORIA ROUND 2, MARCH 31-APRIL 1, 2012 $3 CHARGERS START STRONG EDITORIAL Season 2012 gets underway Last weekend we celebrated the start of the season in both the Peter Jackson VFL and the TAC Cup competition SEASON 2012 opened last (Casey Scorpions), Toby clubs need to continue weekend with an enthralling Greene (Oakleigh Chargers), to engage with their local mix of close games, upsets as Will Hoskin-Elliott (Western jets), communities to build support well as a snapshot of a high Devon Smith (Geelong Falcons), from within. standard that seems certain Adam Tomlinson (Oakleigh Figures from the VFL’s television to prevail throughout the Chargers), Dom Tyson partner, ABC TV for the Coburg Peter Jackson VFL and TAC (Oakleigh Chargers), Tomas Tigers/Northern Blues game Cup seasons. Bugg (Gippsland Power), Adam were also pleasing as the The dawn of a new season, Kennedy (Western Jets), Dylan competition reached homes paradoxically, saw some familiar Shiel (Dandenong Stingrays) across the width and breadth of faces – Sam Gibson, ex Box and Jeremy Cameron (North Victoria. Hill Hawks captain, Ahmed Ballarat Rebels) on reaching the Early last week the football and Saad, the Northern Bullants game’s pinnacle. wider community paid their Fothergill Round medallist, Once again, the respects as they farewelled and Malcolm Lynch, a Port accomplishments of all the Jim Stynes, who cut his football Melbourne premiership player – above mentioned players teeth for the Prahran Football in unfamiliar guernseys. underscores the immensely Club in the then VFA before Gibson, Saad and Lynch are meaningful role the Peter becoming a legend of the game just three of the players drafted Jackson VFL and TAC Cup with the Melbourne Football from the Peter Jackson VFL last plays in the Victorian talented Club. year that have found new homes player pathway. His time, albeit brief, in the VFA as new chapters open in their We watch with interest as the will remain indelibly imprinted football careers. 2012 crop of players in both in the minds of those who And, as the AFL season opened competitions take their game witnessed that spectacular with expansion team Greater to new levels, make an impact cameo. Western Sydney playing and draw the attention of AFL Jim Stynes was a colossus on Sydney there was a strong recruiting scouts. and off the ground, a man who Victorian flavour with many It was also most encouraging touched the lives of so many ex-TAC Cup and VFL players to see the healthy crowds at and whose legacy will forever be making their AFL debut for the games across the opening remembered. AFL’s latest club. round Peter Jackson VFL We congratulate Tim Mohr competition. Certainly, VFL - Grant Williams General Manager MARCH 31-APRIL 1, 2012 HEADQUARTERS. CONTENTS. Visy Park Gate 3 Royal Parade Carlton Nth VIC 3054 VFL TAC CUP GPO Box 4337 P. 4 -39 P. 40 - 62 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Website: www.aflvic.com.au www.vfl.com.au | 3 MEDIA COVERAGE Media Coverage VFL Radio Sunday 1st April North Ballarat v Sandringham From 1:30pm AEDT Live on the Red Time Sport iPhone App, vfl.com.au, sen.com.au and the SEN iPhone app. Next Week: Williamstown v Geelong Cats 3WBC Sunday 1st April Frankston v Bendigo From 1pm Listen to 94.1 FM or online at www.3wbc.org.au Next Week: Werribee Tigers v Box Hill Hawks ABC TV Saturday 31st March Port Melbourne vs Werribee Tigers From 1pm Replay: 3am Wednesdays ABC TV Next Week: Collingwood v North Ballarat SEN Thursday 5th April The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm Footy Online Keep up with the latest VFL news online via: website: www.vfl.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/vflfooty twitter: @VFLnews #PJVFL COVER CONTRIBUTORS VFL: Coburg’s Jeromey Webberley TAC Cup: Jason Ashby of the Editor: Anthony Stanguts [email protected] (with the football) was voted best on Oakleigh Chargers gets a handball Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Matt Lee, Brendan Lucas, ground by ABC TV in last week’s TV away against Eastern Ranges Brittany Shanahan, Kate Gurney. game versus Northern Blues round 1 Design & Print: Red Onion Creative (03) 5221 4408 Photos: AFL Photos (unless otherwise credited) 4 | www.aflvic.com.au Mitch BosWard Leading from the front WINNING two games in a seasons together and we’ve “It (captaincy) is always a season is nothing to release been topped up this year with challenge, it’s always on your the rocket flares or unwrap a number of quality players,” mind. You are always thinking of the celebratory cigars about. Bosward said. what you’re doing and what the And, Mitch Bosward, now “It’s pretty exciting, really.” team is doing,” Bosward said. in his second season as Bosward noted the “I find it’s good for me. It helps Frankston co-captain, is well improvement from all those now me to concentrate, especially aware that posting a couple entering their third and fourth it’s also good at training. You of wins is not going to cut it in seasons in the VFL will self- are always conscious of how any competition, let alone one generate the rise up the ladder the team is training. as demanding as the Peter he’s expecting. “With ‘Pottsie’ now co-captain Jackson VFL. He also believes the depth of it’s good. We’re really good But, while the Dolphins the list is as strong as it’s been mates and we have always occupied the VFL cellar last in recent years. been on the same page year for the second consecutive with football. We have the season, Bosward believes there The other intangible that same goals and same footy was plenty of positives to take Bosward is confident that principles.” from the year and coupled with will drive Frankston is the camaraderie. Most of the So, what can the VFL fraternity the additions to the list, he’s, expect from Frankston this well, excited about 2012. players have gone through the TAC Cup program together season? “We’ve got a group together and are more than just football Bosward said the group is keen that’s played the last three mates. to be known for its pressure While many of the opposition regardless of who has the players are professional football. footballers, Bosward said all the “I think our relentless pressure Frankston players relished the is going to win us a lot of the challenge of going head-to- footy,” he said. head against them. “We’ve added a bit of class to He noted that training was not our midfield. With our attack a chore, but an adrenalin rush on the football and our tackling that players looked forward to pressure we’re going to have after a day working. the guys on the outside to finish “You get to training and all off. your mates are there, you have “That’s where I believe our a bit of a laugh. They (the improvement is going to come professional players) may take from.” training for granted, whereas we get there, enjoy each other’s company and work hard Fast Facts together,” Bosward said. Mitch Bosward Co-captain Luke Potts and last Club: Frankston season’s leading goalkicker Age: 23 Luke Clark all played together Games: 47 with Dandenong Stingrays. Leadership is nothing new to Goals: 4 Bosward, who co-captained the Highlights: Frankston co- Frankston Co-Captain Stingrays in 2006. Mitch Bosward. Photo: Getty Images. captain 2011-12 www.vfl.com.au | 5 2011 PETER JACKSON VFL draftees Tory Dickson - Pick 57, Western Bulldogs Orren Stephenson - Pick 78, Geelong Jarrad Boumann - Prelisted Hawthorn Tim Mohr - Prelisted GWS Ahmed Saad - Prelisted St Kilda James Magner - Rookie Pick 42, Melbourne Sam Gibson - Rookie Pick 63, Malcolm Lynch - Rookie Pick 46, Brad Mangan - Rookie Pick 28, North Melbourne North Melbourne North Melbourne 6 | www.aflvic.com.au 2011 PETER JACKSON VFL draftees Mohr Makes Debut TIM Mohr from the Casey encouraging sign, Goodes did who were rookie selections Scorpions made his AFL not kick a goal for the game. – which is almost double the debut for Greater Western The 63 point loss will no doubt amount selected in 2010 (6). Sydney in the season opener affect the confidence of the Many of the draftees we will last Saturday night. Mohr young group, but there are still see out of the field this year did not disappoint tallying many positive signs for the in the Peter Jackson VFL, with 16 disposals, 7 marks and 3 future. the likes of Sam Gibson (with tackles against the Swans in Mohr was prelisted by GWS Werribee Tigers), Ahmed Saad their local derby. after impressing recruiters in (with Sandringham) and Tom However, statistics cannot 2011 whilst playing in the Peter Campbell (with Williamstown) demonstrate the full extent of Jackson VFL competition. He performing well last weekend Mohr’s influence on the GWS highlights the ever growing with their aligned VFL club. backline. pathway that exists between Throughout season 2012, we As one of the more the VFL and AFL competitions. will regularly feature the past experienced players at only Mohr was one of 16 players players of the Peter Jackson 22 years of age, Mohr used added to AFL lists at the end of VFL, to highlight when players his speed and strength to 2011, himself one of 3 prelisted make their debut, as well intimidate opponents and players along with Ahmed as following their progress provide some stability to the Saad and Jarrad Boumann.