$1.00 Inc GST Vol, 5- No.10 Move the Family! Move the Team! Move the House! Your next move is to ring Avis! A Proud major sponsor of Riverina Murrumbidgee Valley Territory Manager ' r Australian Football Debbie Kemp 97 Edward Street Association Inc. 0408 693 583 Wagga Wagga · Tel: (02) 6921 9977 Fax: (02) 6921 7278 Printed at the Oxford Printery, Wagga Wagga. Tel 69 213196, Fax 69 218161 -for the M.V.A.F.A. Inc. Murrumbidgee Valley Aust Football Assoc. Inc. - "FOOTY RECORD" - 2001 Murrumbidgee Valley Aust. Football Assoc. Inc. - "FOOTY RECORD" - 2001 TOOHEYS NEW this encounter by spanking the Eagles by 123 RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 2001 points at League Headquarters. The Tigers have plenty potential match-winners including FIRST GRADE LADDER UNDER EIGHTEENS LADDER Darren Cook and the Priest and Jackson •·• Eaitorial brothers, while the Hawks also have some 'big Round 9 w L D For Ag Pts Round 9 w L D For Ag % Pts % guns' in Shaun Baxter, Christin Macri, Jack ··•:>>·· ROUND 10 WAGGA TIGERS 8 1 0 1313 536 244.96 32 LEET0N-W. 8 1 0 519 309 167.96 32 Charlton, Tim McLean and ToM Gorham. The GANMAIN-GG-M 7 2 0 1020 684 149.12 28 GANMAIN-GG-M 7 2 0 630 465 135.48 28 game should be an absolute ripper - the result EAST WAGGA·K 7 2 0 1171 736 159.10 28 C00LAM0N 6 3 0 623 413 150.85 24 -anyone's guess - maybe the Tigers!! C00LAM0N 6 3 0 1048 899 116.57 24 WAGGA TIGERS 6 3 0 747 529 141.21 24 The Griffith Swans breathed a bit of life back Narrandera demolished Temora in round LEETON-WHIT. 5 4 0 1101 765 143.92 20 TURVEY PARK 5 4 0 735 545 134.86 20 into the finals fight last weekend in the 'Tooheys one and have the chance to do it all again at New" Riverina Football League with an home this Saturday. The Eagles have shown Turvey Park 5 4 0 963 717 134.31 Griffith 4 5 0 537 450 119.93 16 20 important win at home over arch-rivals and near glimpses of form in recent games and might Griffith 4 5 0 976 892 109.42 16 Narrandera 4 5 0 598 712 83.99 16 neighbours Leeton/Whitton. After the be able to topple the Kangaroos who will fight MCU-E 1 8 0 637 1348 47.26 4 Temora 3 6 0 450 833 54.02 12 completitio•n of the first round of home & away hard for their second win. Temora 1 8 0 687 1464 46.93 4 MCU-E 1 7 1 249 472 52.75 6 matches it seems there are seven teams left Mangoplah Cookardinia United Eastlakes Narrandera 8 0 466 1341 34.75 4 East Wagga-K 0 8 1 354 714 49.58 2 in the hunt for the five 'finals spots.'The Tigers, are at home to Leeton/Whitton and the Hawks and Lions have the inside running at Goannas will be eager to add to the Crows RESERVE GRADE LADDER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP this stage and could possibly fill the top three woes. Leeton /Whitton are under immence Round 9 w L D For Ag % Pts Round 9 1sts 2nds U18s Pts positions, which leaves the Hoppers, Crows, pressure to turn around their losing sequence WAGGA TIGERS 8 1 0 1153 343 336.15 32 Wagga 48 24 6 78 Bulldogs and Swans to fight it out for the and MUST win to retain their slender hold on remaining two spots. So the battle lines have fifth rung on the ladder. The young Goannas GRIFFITH 7 2 0 1012 437 231.58 28 Ganmain-GG-M 42 15 7 64 been drawn and it will be interesting which are much better on home soil and will test their LEET0N-W 7 2 0 688 487 141.27 28 Leeton-Whitton 30 21 8 59 teams respond to the challenge and remain in more fancied rivals but the Crows will prevail. TURVEY PARK 6 3 0 904 582 155.33 24 East Wagga-K 42 15 1 58 the hunt for a piece of the "September action!!" The two Sunday games are also of vital EAST WAGGA-K 5 4 0 745 627 118.82 20 Coolamon 36 12 6 54 Other results in round nine went as predicted - importance in the ''finals race." Two traditional Ganmain-GG-M 5 4 0 653 715 91.33 20 Turvey Park 30 18 5 53 the only surprise was the ease of the Tigers rivals - Turvey Park and Coolamon are locked Coolamon 4 5 0 838 552 151.81 16 Griffith 24 21 4 49 victory over the Lions. The Hoppers, Bulldogs in a battle for a spot in the five so the 4 points and Hawks all enjoyed comfortable wins over on offer at Maher Oval are top priority for both Temora 2 7 0 460 1284 35.83 8 Temora 6 6 3 15 the Goannas, Kangaroos and Eagles teams. Both teams match up well and the game MCU-E 1 8 0 381 1011 37.69 4 MCU-E 6 3 2 11 respectively. should be a close contest - but maybe the Narrandera 0 9 0 379 1175 32.26 0 Narrandera 6 0 4 10 In Round 1 O this weekend - all eyes will be Bulldogs can reverse the result of round one focused once again on Robertson Oval where and sneak a win. FRONT COVER: Wagga Tiger utility Paul J. the Wagga Tigers will tackle the 'high flying' Griffith will be chock full of confidence after Irvine, who recently played his 200th game for the Every1hing for East Wagga Kooringal Hawks. One plays Two last week, when they line up at home again at and both teams deserve their current ladder the Exies Oval against the Ganmain Grong the office at club, is about to snap a marvellous goal despite McGREGORS positions through producing a consistant style Grong Matong Lions. The Swans need to win some close attention from the Lion defenders last Stationery Supplies competitive of winning team footy in recent games. The these type of games to prove they are a Saturday at Robertson Oval. In the top-of-the-table prices. sides have a wealth of talent and going on the genuine finals contender. The Lions were 22 Edward St, Wagga result of their previous encounter in round one disappointing last week and will be looking to clash the Tigers were too good for the visiting Servicing the Ph 6921 3963 where the Hawks prevailed at Gumly by 2 bounce back to remain in the top three. This Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong Lions and went to Riverina districts. , points we should be in for a 'titanic' struggle. clash is sure to have supporters from both outright RFL competition leaders. Photo by D.A. The Tigers dispatched of the Lions last week camps roaring from the start - maybe the Lions by- 73 points, while the Hawks· warmed up for can steal the points!! THE INVESTMENT &INSURANCE ADVISORY CENTRE PTY. LTD. ..The friendly club vvith quality service .. 17 Baylis Street WAGGA WAGGA Ph: (02) 6921 3512 Agencies with: • 'Bistro 2000' open 7 days a week 2/97 Wallendoon St COOTAMUNDRA Ph: (02) 6942 1599 Colonial. • Relax in air conditioned comfort ALBURY Ph: (02) 6023 2813 • Latest gaming technology • Proper authority holders for Colonial Financial Services ; ' • The 'Jezza Room' is perfect for weddings, partys & seminars For professional advice on ... 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Scott Jones with you. Last week we faced a very well drilled Turvey 3. Miachel Dohlsen 29. Archie Harvey supporters. 2. Paul O'Donoghue 37. Joshua Holmes Park side and once again we matched it with them 4. Damian Noll 30. Mark Reid The 2nds played inspired football in the first half 3. Simon Absolom 38. David Sergeant for 5 to 1O minutes in every quarter. Things are on 5. Daniel Reid 31. Michael Miller but faded in the second half. This week is our biggest 4. Timothy Durnan chance yet - so let's also try to put togrther four 39. Tony Ingram the improve and that will be noticeable thisweekend. 6. Andrew Derrick 32. Ross Jefferies quarters. The 18's are travelling nicely and can smell 5. Geoff Longmire 40. Colin Longford The Under 18's started the day off with only 16 7. Brett Jukawics 33. Shane Nichols a finals berth. Keep up the good work guys!! 6. Dean Hopwood 41. players. They were always behind the 8 ball but the 8.