ACTAFL PROGRAMME SEASON 1990 .. ·.. c.c.·..., QBE INSURANCE NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS Football Park, Phillip, ACT Saturday - Sunday May 19 - 20, 1990 PROGRAM.l\.1E Saturday May 19 Match 1 Riverina v Farrer 12noon Match2 ACT v Sydney 2.00pm Sunday May 20 Match 3 Loser Match 1 v Loser Match 2 1 l.30am Match 4 Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2 2;30pm (Final) QBE INSURANCE NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS The prestigious NSW intra state championships have all been held since 1974. This year, a team representing the ACT has been invited to compete for the first time, and the Championships will be held in· the national capital. Our aim is to make them the finest yet. With the generous support of the NSW League's major sponsor'QBE Insurance, teams representing the Farrer, Riverina and Sydney leagues will converge on Canberra to take on the host league in the. knockout competition. fI I After a recess in the early 1980's the Championships have grown in stature and popularity, and put on show the talented footballers involved throughout the state. PAST WINNERS 1974 Sydney 1978 Farrer 1987 Farrer 1975 Sydney 1979 South West 1988 Riverina 1976 Farrer 1980 Farrer 1989 Riverina 1977 South West 1981 - 1986 Not held ACTAFL President's Welcome Canberra is glad to be hosting the 1990 Football Championships. We thank the NSW Football League for the opportunity to take part. I wish the ACTAFL team every success and express my gratitude to the Coach, his Selectors, the two Managers and the trainers for their efforts. I am sure the four Leagues will put on a good spectacle for the ·Canberra football public and I expect this Championship to play its part in promoting Australian football in our region; .. Best of luck to every player and umpire and may the best team I win Allan Hird President Message from the Chief Commissioner - NSW Australian Football league Each year heralds a new beginning for Australian Football and 1990 is no exception with the QBE NSW State Championships being played in Canberra for the first time. The ACTAFL must be congratulated for their foresight in hosting these titles which can only assist in fostering our great game. i All Leagues have put a tremendous amount of effort into the i preparation of their sides giving each player the opportunity to •I display his talent in a highly competitive arena. Best wishes, to every team for a successful and injury free carnival. An event of this size cannot be staged without a lot of hard work from officials, coaches and umpires. These people deserve the greatest admiration with a special note of thanks to the ACTAFL officials for the tremendous effort they have put in to making these Championships a success. John Morris Chief Commissioner Riverina F.L. President's Report This weekend sees us gathered in our National Capital for the New South Wales Championship in which the Riverina Football League are the defending champions having been successful in the 1989 Championships at Broken Hill. These Championships over the last few years have provided the opportunity for players to represent their State plus the added opportunity to experience the comradeship that goes with our Australian game. To the New South Wales Football League we thank them for seeing I fit to include us in this series and hope your weekend ends up with some great competition and support that is required to keep our T great game alive as a spectator sport. Finally, to those teams competing this year we wish you all the best and may you approach your games with determination and sportsmanship that we know you all are capable of, and may the best League win. Trevor Tipping R.F.L. President Farrer Football League - message On behalf of the League I would like to congratulate the players l who have made the League Team and I wish them all the best for l the Championship. I am sure they will do the League proud. •1 To our Coach Russell Campbell and his selectors, congratulations for the excellent job they have done. Also thanks to our strappers, Marty and Max, and out Team Manager, David, for the effort they have put in. To the other Leagues competing I wish them the best of luck and I hope it is an injury free Championship for all concerned. Trevor Urquhart President 1' Championship Rules :, All games will be played under rules adopted by the NSWAFL based on AFL rules. For this carnival, a "Send Off' rule, with replacement allowed, will apply. Eligibility for selection will be governed by normal registration requirements and disqualification restrictions. · · 22 players may be fielded per team in each match ,.. •1s on"-field with four . interchange players. Presentations . At the conclusion of the carnival, the following awards ,will be made: Championship Trophy · · · ' :jt Winners Individual Medallions ' ·~ Best and Fairest player - each team Championship Best and Fairest trophy. Trophies to winning teams will be presented immediately'.aft~ the d~ding game in front of the Members Stand, along with champions~p medal~on5' to team II)elllbers.Best and Fairest awards will be presented at' an' after-match fun~tion in the upstairs Mahoney Room in the Meihbers Stand. · · ; · . , . !•. ., ... Teal Cup Sportsmen's Night The ACT Australian Football Junior League's Sportsmen's Dinner in rud of the Teal Cup team funds for the Brisbane camiyal will be held on Monday night at 7pm at the Canberra Labour Oub. · · · · Guest speakers will be Melbourne football personality Peter "Crackers" Keenan, Essendon's Greg Anderson and Collingwood's Darren Millane. Tickets at $25 each include a thr~9urse dinner, and ~y~ ob~ed f!9J!l.th~ __ ACTAFJL office at Football Park or by phoning 282 4608 or 282 4620. 'Farrer League Coach Russell Campbell, 30 years old, began his football with Ganmain in what was called the South West League (Riverina). In his last year with that Oub 1977 he kicked over 100 goals. He was recruited by and played with South Melbourne from 1978 - 1980, with Woodville (South Australia) in 1981 - 82 and then had his first stint as a coach with Coolamon in the Riverina Football League, taking them to a Premiership after the first Grand-Final was drawn. Russell Campbell again coached Coolamon in 1984, coaclled Albury (Ovens & · · Murray League) in 1985 and Manuka Weston (ACTAFL) from 1986 - 88. He 'had a break' in 1989 before accepting the job of Riverina Development Officer for the NSW Australian Football League. I j ~. ACTFL Coach Brian Quade, a member of the famous footballing Quade family from the Riverina, came to the ACT as Captain-coach of Manuka in 1980. He was an outstanding player, capping his playing career by winning the Jesaulenko Medal as best on the ground in the 1981 grand final. Brian coached Manuka for four years, taking the Bullants to their memorable 1981 flag, before transferring to Queanbeyan in 1984. He has steered the Tigers to five successive grand finals for three premierships to date. Except for one year, he has been coach of the representative team since 1982, leading the ACT to an undefeated victory in the 1985 Fosters Shield. During last year, he reached further milestones in his illustrious career when he ' ,,.. coached the Tigers for the lOOth time, and made his 200th overall appearance as a \ coach in ACTAFL football. Riverina Football League Coach Les Parish held a r~gular place in the Fitzroy team before going to the Ovens and Murray League in Victoria. He is in his second year as coach of Griffith, and won the Riverina Football League Best CJnd Fairest award in 1989. At 23, 180cm and 85kg he is playing coach of the Riverina League side for this year's Championships. Sydney League Coach Bill Brown, although small in stature, was one of the top rovers in the (then) VFL as well as being one of the most popular figures with team-mates and opponents .. alike. He played over 150 games with Richmond, was a Tiger premiership team member, and represented Victoria on five occasions. After moving to Sydney, he was a successful coach with North Shore in the Sydney competition, and now has charge of the Sydney League representative team. Sydney Swans in Canberra? Press Reports this week have led to speculation that the Sydney Swans may consider a move to Canberra. ACTAFL Officials will hold discussions with members of the Swans management when in Sydney on Tuesday next for the NSW v Victoria State of Origin clash at the SCG. ;_ F -·' :, 1·, .:··• L •:. \ SOME PLAYER PROFILES· Riverina League .. i . , .. , •• Barry Suckling - a skilful centreman i!t his first year as coach of East Wagga - , Kooringal. He had several years with Queanbeyan and played in a Tiger premiership. Warren Sykes - half-forward with clever ball skills. He has previously repfesented the Riverina and NSW leagues. · · . · · Neil Pleming - A creative centreman w~o previouslyappeared for W,verina, NSW · and ACT representative sides. A former' captain and coach of Eastlake. ' . Ian Bloomfield - a classy wingman whose strength is in. his ball-:handling skills. He . recently played for Ainslie. i' Farrer League ., . , . .. Marc Hofert - Probably the team's m.ost versatile player, b~tis ~~cially good up forward. Has represented the Sydney FL, Riverina FL, and Farrer FL as well as·. NSW. Danny Malone - A rugged, determined running player who always polls well in the League Best and fairest. Has represented Farrer.and NSW. Js curently secretary of the Farrer FL · · . : '· ., · . · Mark Whyte - a young 'veteran' who first played with Ardlethan when only 14.