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Auditor Francis A Jones INSERT: Peter Christie (Vice President) Past Players & Officials President: Wayne Delmenico, Vice President: Bob Bright, Secretary/Treasurer: Barry Smith, Committee: Ron Greer, Ray Richards, Ron Johnston, Peter Dougan, Kevin Saint, David Brown, Rodney Higgs, Peter Taylor-Thorpe, Terry Turnbull, Alan Wedge, Jack Edwards, George Cole Volunteers Ron & Sheila Greer, Glad Wayne, Margaret Smith, Joan Jones, Rae Benn, Vida Dunstan, Marion Reid, Bertha Scobie, Margaret Redpath, Pam McGuinness, Nancy Watson, Joy Dix, Peter Taylor- Thorpe, Lorne McGuinness, Gill Barrett Coaches League: John Dimmer Reserves: Garry Fuller Colts: Simon Nimmo Assistant Coaches League: Tony Walters, Carl Micale, Andrew Stone Reserves: Neil Mildenhall, Nigel Hamilton Colts: Bruce Fraser Strength & Conditioning Coach League: James Bridle Rehab Coach Caslin Gabriels Captain Toby McGrath Vice Captain Jaymie Graham Team Managers League: Tony Mollica Reserves: Peter Matier Colts: Lew Turner Selection Panel John Dimmer, Tony Walters, Garry Fuller, Andrew Stone Runners League: David Gault Reserves: Les Olivieri Colts: Daniel Gilmore Head Trainer League: Merv Lockhart Trainers Marty Bos, Nigel Smith, Jason August, Caitlyn Drygan, Jennifer Melvin, David Slack Property Staff Sandy Cuccovia, John Jones, Ron Porter Timekeepers Jennifer Nikolich, Terry Turnbull, George Cole Statisticians Alan Powell, Anna Kristancic, Sue Gurney, Jeff Bell, Tracey Hall, Paul Cassat, Susan Griffiths Interchange Steward David Slack, Sue Jones, Harry Drygan, Peter Taylor-Thorpe Medical Staff Dr Sam Sparta, Dr Peter McCarrey Chiropractor Chris Martinovich Physiotherapist Greg Wootton Support Staff John Bateman, David Daws, Brett MacAuley, Lorne McGuinness Club Chaplain Craig Tucker South Fremantle Football Club 2010 Yearbook 3 2010SpOnSORS Thanks the following Sponsors for their Support in 2010 Major Sponsor Foster’s australia Major Support Sponsors Driftwood Estate Wines Sea Corporation Pty Ltd DTMT Construction Titan Ford Fremantle Dental Ceramics WA Hino Homestyle Salad Makers John Hughes Group associated Sponsors Accuweigh Pty Ltd FLN Commercial Repairs Rottnest Express Actimed Australia Pty Ltd Fremantle/Cockburn Gazette S & D Jewellery Workshop Anchor Paint Place Gino’s Cafe Salmark Promotions Avanti Glass Harcourts Fremantle Scotty’s Fruit & Vege Bacich Smash Repairs Harvey Fresh Standout Signs Belt Up Instant Waste Management Starworld Framing Beta Spuds Janart Drink Consultants Steel Blue Footwear Beiersdorf Australia LRC Quality Homes Stripe Master Burley Sekem Pty Ltd Merenda Group Strzelecki Holdings Pty Ltd CLP Legal Metro Lintels Terranovis Pty Ltd Coates Hire Natale Security Services Ltd The Gate Bar & Bistro Coca-Cola Amatil Needhamair Tint A Car Fremantle Cricket and Football Shop Nelson Capital Tony Ale & Co Dimattina Coffee Numero Uno Cafe Tyrrell’s Wines DiPrinzio Group of Companies Oceanus Restaurant Valentine’s Camera House Empire Property Solutions P & G Body Builders Pty Ltd Vassallo Corporation Pty Ltd FAJ IT Services Peaches Fresh Food Market Warrens Menswear Ferrari Formalwear Perth Finance Centre Workforce Clothing Pty Ltd Fini Olives Radio 6PR Worldwide Online Printing FLN Spraypainting Reed Resources Ltd South Fremantle Football Club 2010 Yearbook 4 2010pRESIdEnT’S REpORT From the buzz and excitement of last year, to the disappointment and empty feeling for 2010. That’s football. While we didn’t get the results on the field we all tried so hard for, the effort put in was great. Despite the number of injuries, To Vido, Bradd, Louise, Boyden & Robyn many thanks for 2010. the positives that came out of this To Steve McCarthy, you do a great job for this football club and year was the number of young and on behalf of our Members the Board and our players many thanks. upcoming footballers who got their chance to play senior football. Our football club has all types of pressures placed on it in many To all of our coaches for 2010, many ways and it’s thanks to our CEO Brian Ciccotosto who has thanks for your positive attitudes continued to reinvent himself to keep up with the changes placed and tireless effort. Whether we on WAFL clubs today great job, Cicco. finish in the four or not the work put in by our support staff is full Another great effort was performed by our Past Players under on and demanding and for that we thank them all. the leadership of Wayne Delmenico and Bob Bright. They kept I would like to thank 2009 premiership Coach Garry Fuller for performing in entertaining our playing group and raising funds for amazing commitment to our club and although he will be around different groups. Outstanding job. in some capacity has decided to have a spell from coaching. To our members we are currently in talks with the Fremantle On behalf of the playing group the board and all members and Football club re the development of a complete set of new supporters thank you. facilities for our club .The reason for this is if the Fremantle To our dedicated group of footballers, from the very young to football club is to be successful the need for bigger and upgraded the one’s getting on many thanks for your effort and outstanding facilities is paramount. In saying that it is the boards responsibility behaviour for the year. To all of our footballers that have put their to make sure before any arrangements are made all members names into the 2010 AFL draft good luck and if you miss out the will be informed and given the opportunity have a look at all the SFFC will do all we can and with your help try to get you there designs and have a vote on the outcome. next year. We didn’t make a lot of money in the bar this year and I would like now to thank our Board for their hard working effort. unfortunately prices will have to go up with the increases in Like our effort in the football department, plenty of hard work operating costs and higher prices in product, but the presentation but no chocolates it was much the same with our finances, a hard of our bar staff and the way they treated our members was second working board with a poor result at the end. We sat down and to none. looked at the expenses at our last Board meeting and how they In stating the above we are in good shape to turn it all around for have increased over the past twelve months and will have to look next year. Bob Lahiff, to you and your staff well done and we look at many ways of cost saving over the years to come. forward to next year. Our board realize that next year is important re our finances and is I would like to wish our new Football Manager all the best with committed to the task as is our CEO Brian Ciccotosto. our club. Brent Dawkins comes to us with a wealth of experience DIRECTORS: after fourteen years with the Fremantle Football Club. Peter Christie Vice President To Marion and her loyal band of ladies thank you for your continued work and the way you help this football club with your Salvatore Capolingua afternoon teas and healthy food. Don Pasqua And finally to our loyal members and sponsors many thanks for Brad Collard putting your money into our football club. You people alone are the life line of our club and we could not operate without you. Tom Bottrell And finally the South Fremantle Football Club is a great club to Rob Taylor be involved with. But that’s not enough. We need to improve all Anthony Van Der Wielen aspects of our club to keep up. Tom Bottrell is retiring as Director, Tom has been a loyal and We have a very dedicated number of staff, a committed board dedicated director to the club and I thank him for his services. and a great group of Coaches. Together we can do this.