chairman’s report - st bedes/mentone tigers afc...as i mentioned earlier on, u/19 competition...

1THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2005V

In my final year of chairmanship at the VAFA, I amdelighted to report that our competition is thriving likenever before.With numbers at their highest peak and a long queue ofteams from other competitions requesting entry, we arewell placed to expand, should this suit our desiredcourse going forward. Our U/19 competition boastingnearly 50 teams is the largest of its type in Australia andcontinues to be the lifeblood of the VAFA. With finalsnow upon us we are experiencing record crowds whoare appreciating the high standard of football played in afamily friendly atmosphere.Guided by our ever popular CEO, Michael Sholly, wehave sought and won numerous new sponsorshipswhich have assisted in ensuring our stable financialposition. Whilst club affiliation fees are always anecessary evil to our clubs I know Michael is doing hisbest to ensure they are contained. When compared toother metropolitan competitions in Melbourne he isdoing a fine job as our fees are less than most and offerfar more value.With finals now upon us we are seeing some exceptionalperformances. Last Sunday at Sportscover Arena I wasprivileged to watch one of the highest standard gamesfor many years. The ‘A Grade’ second semi final playedin difficult conditions between Old Haileybury and OldXaverians was a magnificent advertisement for amateurfootball. Everybody at all levels can take pride inknowing they are a part of a competition that canproduce such a high level of football. Old Haileybury’swin puts them in the ‘box seat’ to win their first ever AGrade Premiership. Their performance under TimChegwin’s presidency, Peter Nicholson’s coaching andPaul Corrigan’s on-field leadership has seen them step-up to a new level this year. The preliminary final betweenOld Xaverians and University Blues this weekend will nodoubt produce another torrid affair played at blisteringspeed.Collegians rise back to A grade under coach PatHawkins, serves notice that they are a club whosestocks are again rising. With experienced players and aclub desperate for A Grade success, they will no doubtbe replenishing their stocks over the summer break fora full on assault to not only stay in A Grade but to make

a big impact. Not unlikelast year’s promotedsides Old Ivanhoe and DeLa Salle who were bothmixing it with the best ofA Grade all year.Ajax’s promotion to B grade is the perfect send off forcoach Tim O’Shaughnessy and together with StBedes/Mentone will no doubt provide a fast spiritedgame today at Trevor Baker Oval.With the return of key players from higher grades, OldCarey are starting to assert their authority as they enterC grade with Rupertswood. Sunday’s final at CentralReserve will see a standard of competition that belies aD Grade competition.Good to see a variety of teams from the D2 – D4 Gradesmaking their way through these divisions no doubt withaspirations to one day sit alongside the ‘big boys’ in A& B.As I mentioned earlier on, U/19 competition continues tothrive. Currently with 47 clubs, I was privileged to seeour best in a representative game in QLD this year.Whilst the team went down to an U/21 competition I wasnonetheless very impressed by the character andapplication of our future stars. The challenge for us as acompetition and our clubs is to now ensure they stay onin the VAFA and not be tempted by incentives from otherleagues which constantly target our best young talent.Our future over the next period looks exciting. Arefurbishment of Sportscover Area, an expandedcompetition, new initiatives and sponsors all driven byan enthusiastic Executive bodes well for the VAFA goingforward.

THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLERTHE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

September 16th, 2006 Price: $2.00 Vol. 06 No. 21

Chairman’s Reportby Nick Bourke

IINNDDEEXXCoaches Clipboard..........................................................................12Next Weeks Games ........................................................................18VAFA Media.....................................................................................24FTLOTG......................................................................................32-33Retrospective.............................................................................34-35Umpires Corner ..............................................................................41Sportscover Arena Draw................................................................61Tribunal & Investigations................................................................61Sportscover Spot the Ball ..............................................................622006 Ladders ............................................................................63-64

Cover Photos: Clockwise L-R - Red/yellow/blue stripe on navy:Steve Zakic (St Bedes Mentone Tigers) Red V on white: PaulCheevers (Sth Melb. Districts) Yellow and Green V on black: NathanPirouet (Salesian) Yellow V on green (bottom centre): Ryan Foo(Eltham OC) Yellow panther on black: Allister Parton (Old Carey)

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that little one? Quitean upset hey? If therewas licensed bettingon VAFA football, Iwould have beenwiped out. A superquick, super skilled side was ground into the turf bya mob with nothing to lose and everything in thememory bank. So what’s changed? Well, Xavs aredown a key ruckman (Purss) and some midfieldgrunt (Beetham). Two time Premiership skipperLachlan Ford also sat out the season after injuringhis back at work. Their absence was palpable lastSunday. They have slotted in some very handyyoungsters however. Handley at full forward,Santalucia around the packs and Hackett down back.Oh and Mark Graham has been a pretty handyacquisition as well. Uni, on the other hand, lost thefreakish half-forward James Scambler, who returnedto bush football and the enigmatic Rob Wilkie, whosewhereabouts are unknown. They recruited very wellover summer, gaining a bit of mongrel from NOBSand some stars from yesteryear, Andrew Hendersonand Drew Slimmon. Joe Sturrock has also slotted in

A Very Badland September• Last Sunday’s 2nd Semi was an absolute gem. A

fantastic advertisement for Amateur Football(has an A Section game ever featured moreheralded players?) A large (and definitely proHaileybury) crowd. An engrossing battlebetween Stewart Loewe and Damien Lynch.Nicko going ape droppings at the umpires. Somegood old fashioned ribbing from the crowd.Plenty of needle on the ground. Scott Mollardcarrying on like a pork chop. A scintillatingsecond half from Tim Ockleshaw, one of the bestamateur footballers you will ever see. A 38 yearold sailing enthusiast plying his trade at one end,a young rugby convert almost half his age up theother. Some less familiar names such asMohammed, Hackett, McLaughlan andSantalucia bobbing up on the big stage. Thecanny Laz Siapantas getting the better of finalsspecialist Simon Lethlean.

The Bloods fully deserved to win, no doubt about it.They got to the right spots, exploited their heightdominance and weren’t overawed. But Xavs still havea lot to work with; Handley dropped some sodasearly, Arnold was barely sighted, they missed somedollies in the third quarter and the score blew out alittle in the final 5 minutes. If they tinker with thingsa little, they are obviously capable of reversing theresult. What a Grand Final it would be.

Sandring Sham!Not much to say about the 1st Semi at Sandringhamreally. Uni got a bit of a fright early, but always hadthings after control thereafter, despite some errantkicking for goal. Tom Rankin, Mark Paterson and BenMcConnell all impressed in the windy conditions. Atypically slick display from the students, but the lossof prime midfielder Michael Kordick could provecrucial. And Scotch? Well, the Cardinals put in anabsolute rotter. They can take heart from the fact thatthey led the field to the turn but they always lookedwell adrift of the Unis, Haileyburys and Xavs of thisworld.

Climie Goes With HistoryLast year’s A Section Grand Final. Anyone remember

A SECTIONby Jonathan Horn

McKINNONSPORTS MEDICINE

SHARPSHOOTERS – ANAME CLUB LST WK TOTALA SECTIONCultrera, Andy OLD TRINITY GR 0 69Gerstman, James* OLD SCOTCH 0 56Handley, Matthew* OLD XAVERIANS 3 56Potter, Callan ST BERNARDS 0 48Clarke, Tim* OLD XAVERIANS 1 39Rayson, Damien DE LA SALLE 0 38Decrespigny, George* UNIVERSITY BLUES 2 34A RESERVESmith, Daniel* OLD XAVERIANS 0 39Beaurepaire, James OLD SCOTCH 2 33Hutchins, Thomas* UNIVERSITY BLUES 1 31Harris, Patrick ST BERNARDS 0 30Morwood, Sam* DE LA SALLE 0 28Widmer, Timothy* OLD SCOTCH 0 27Girdwood, Thomas* UNIVERSITY BLUES 1 26* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepancies maybe due to non-submission of results by clubs.

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LAST ROUND RESULTS – AA SECTION

1st Semi Final UNIVERSITY BLUES 0.3 3.13 9.16 10.22 (82)OLD SCOTCH 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.8 (20)Uni Blues: Goals: E. Wilkinson 3, E. Clark 2, G. Decrespigny 2, D. Heinz,A. Henderson, D. Slimmon. Best: T. Rankin, B. McConnell, C. Brookes,L. North, Q. Gleeson, A. Solly Old Scotch: Goals: M. Flynn, G. Dick. Best: A. Pugsley, T. Wigney, T.Widmer, S. Dick, A. Quail, J. BartonUmpires: Russell Davidson (F) Grant Wardrop (F) Damien Anthony (B)Matthew Jenkinson (B) Daniel Brookes (G) Lucas Robson (G)

2nd Semi FinalOLD HAILEYBURY 2.3 6.7 11.9 15.10 (100)OLD XAVERIANS 6.1 8.2 10.4 11.9 (75)Old Hail: Goals: L. Siapantas 4, K. Ford 3, C. Steinfort 2, S. Langford-Jones 2, S. Loewe 2, M. Seccull, M. Fankhauser. Best: B. Trollope, F.Mohammad, S. Langford-Jones, H. McLauchlan, A. Jenke, D.MacKenzie Old Xav: Goals: M. Handley 3, S. Johnston, A. Chatfield, B. Hackett, M.Beardsley, S. Lethlean, T. Clarke, J. Arnold, R. Colbert. Best: D. Lynch,T. Ockleshaw, B. Hackett, C. Santalucia, N. Bingham, S. LethleanUmpires: Sacha Koffman (F) Mark Gibson (F) Peter Monotti (B) AdamRogers (B) Daniel Scully (G) Michael O'Donnell (G)

A RESERVE1st Semi Final

UNIVERSITY BLUES 1.3 2.9 5.10 7.12 (54)DE LA SALLE 4.4 8.5 10.9 13.10 (88)Uni Blues: Goals: J. Villani, M. Dwyer, Z. Coventry, J. Ward, T.Girdwood, T. Hutchins, A. Popko. Best: T. Hunter, J. Villani, N. Burchell,D. Carmody, Z. Coventry, M. Dwyer DLS: Goals: R. Quick 3, M. Nankervis 2, R. McArdle 2, J. Hirst 2, M.O'Donnell, M. Fieldsend, T. Moloney, V. Moloney. Best: M. Nankervis,M. O'Donnell, R. Quick, R. Buckley, M. Fieldsend, J. StinearUmpires: Joseph Hartwig (F) David Phillips (F) Matthew Proctor (B)Cameron Smith (B) Edward Boal (G) Robert Parry (G)

2nd Semi Final OLD SCOTCH 1.1 2.4 4.7 6.9 (45)OLD XAVERIANS 3.2 5.5 7.6 8.10 (58)Old Scotch: Goals: J. Beaurepaire 2, S. Cations 2, N. Thompson, N.Hildebrandt. Best: A. Wallace-Smith, H. Dick, S. Thompson, T. Beattie,J. Porter, L. Armstrong Old Xav: Goals: J. Pasceri 3, A. Pyle 2, T. O'Meara, O. Gidley, L.Howard. Best: S. Skidmore, P. Ryan, D. Higgins, N. Serafini, J. Pasceri,S. FreerUmpires: Peter Liddell (F) Vaughan Sidebottom (F) Frank Palermo (B)Sean Collins (B) Craig Arnol (G) Graeme Booth (G)

nicely across half-back after missing almost threeyears with injury. Both these sides have had stellaryears, both would run Haileybury all the way nextweek. I’ve analysed it, I’ve drawn up graphs, I haven’tgone to work for a week, women just pass me by indisgust.

And I still can’t decide one way or the other.“When you can’t decide….” the 80s singer ClimieFisher once dittied, “….go with the tide”. Wisewords Climie old son, as you know, Old Xaverianshave won 5 straight Preliminary finals since 1996.Red and Blacks by a goal.

And Another Ding…Best of luck to Matt “Ding” O’Donnell and the De lareserves as they take on Scotch in the curtain raiser.Selection: De La by a point.

R E M E M B E R !R E M E M B E R !

R E M E M B E R !R E M E M B E R !

PATRONS ARE NOT PERMITTED TOBRING ALCOHOL INTO ELSTERNWICK

PARK OR INTO ANY VAFA VENUE

PRELIMINARY FINAL - September 17, 2006SENIORS

Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick - 2 p.m.Old Xaverians versus University Blues

RESERVES Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick – 11.20 a.m.

Old Scotch versus De La Salle

TODAY’S A SECTION MATCHES

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A SECTIONPRELIMINARY FINAL

OLD XAVERIANS V UNIVERSITY BLUES

1 M. Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C. Santalucia . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 J. Pasceri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 James McDonnell . . . . . . . . . .5 B. Hackett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 A. Oswald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 S. Lethlean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 T. Fleming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 D. Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 M. Beardsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 L. Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 A. Bowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 T. Ruyg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 H. Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 S. Mollard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 A. Chatfield (VC) . . . . . . . . . . .18 S. MacCue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 J. Scanlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 T. Ockleshaw (C) . . . . . . . . . .23 S. Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 R. Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 T. Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 J. Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 N. Bingham (VC) . . . . . . . . . .34 R. Colbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 D. Sapuppo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 S. Freer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 T. Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 M. Handley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 L. Ginnivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 T. O’Meara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 N. Serafini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 A. Slimmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 J. Sturrock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 J. Villani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 M. Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S. Jarrott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A. Lowcock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 E. Wilkinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 L. North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Q. Gleeson (C) . . . . . . . . . . . 14 A. Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 B. McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 M. Kordick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 G. Decrespigny . . . . . . . . . . . 19 M. Torney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 J. Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 J. Cordy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 T. Wilcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. Solly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 T. Muhlebach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 M. Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 M. O'Reily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 T. Mckinnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 C. Baumgartner . . . . . . . . . . . 37 J. Cassell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 D. Carmody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D. Heinz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 C. Brookes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 J. Meagher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 W. Fitzpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 P. Steele. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Z. Coventry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 B. Gin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 T. Rankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 A. Popko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 E. Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 P. O’Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 M. Dwyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 T. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FINAL

Coach: Barry Richardson Coach: John Kanis

Asst. Coach: Chris Reid

G B G B

A SECTION RESERVEPRELIMINARY FINAL

OLD SCOTCH V DE LA SALLE

3 J. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 S. Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 N. Leitl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 N. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 A. Philalay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 S. Cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 R. Josephs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 R. Ashton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 W. Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 D. Brooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 T. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 T. Widmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 M. Gnatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 L. Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 J. Keays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 H. Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 T. Jelbart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N. Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 S. Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 T. Beattie (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 B. Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 J. Beaurepaire . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 T. Hosking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 S. Jonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 T. Leeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 J. Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 D. Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 A. Wallace-Smith . . . . . . . . . . .54 A. Sutherland . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 A. Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 T. Gaunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 J. Brownell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 T. Keck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 J. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 N. Hildebrandt . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 G. Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 L. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 R. Buckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 R. Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 M. O’Donnell (C) . . . . . . . . . . .7 D. Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 P. Bourke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 M. Fieldsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 M. Nankervis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 J. Stinear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 R. McArdle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 S. Morwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 T. Donnigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 R. Walmsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 J. Hirst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 R. Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 L. O’Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 B. Vague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 W. Jolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 P. Curran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 D. McInerney (VC) . . . . . . . . .44 T. Kovess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 T. Molan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 L. Jarvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 M. Nicol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 S. Conway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 D. Browning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 T. Moloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 V. Moloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 M. Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 L.Casey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 C. Punton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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VAFA A SECTION ACTION


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COLLEGIANS VS OLD BRIGHTON: 2ND SEMI FINAL


VAFA B SECTION ACTION


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were given plenty oflatitude early by theFields as they dictatedplay, had a 6 goal bufferat the first break and itwas still 5 at the long break.The third totally belonged to the Fields as they kicked 8goals to 3 into the strong breeze to completely dominatethe Bombers who became flat footed and looked likethey were gawn… The margin had been whittled backto 13 points as both camps headed off to the final break.The momentum appeared to be with the Fields early inthe last as they kicked the first three of the quarter totake the lead for the first time in the game. Somestrategic player relocations by Darren Handley saw theBombers regain their composure, settle and show somereal character as the kicked 8 of the next 9 goals againstthe wind to storm home comfortable 30 point winners.Better players for OEG were Punter Ryan, Chris Goullettand Sneak Velardo, whilst Baddeley and Flaherty werethe catalysts in the last quarter revival. DuncanKellaway stood tall all day for the Fields as did SammyWood and Simon Widjaja, while Brett Sinclair with 5twins was always dangerous.

B SECTIONby Tom Brain


Congratulations to Wayne and Amanda Dyer, RodNancarrow, Pat Hawkins and all the Collegians playersand officials on your win on Saturday and the promotionback to A Grade that goes with it. A stellar year so far anda well deserved result. Also to Matt Scholten, SteveWright and all from the Fields commiserations forSunday but with such a young list a great seasonanyway. The Tonners and the now not so beige Bomberslive to fight another day.

REVIEWSECOND SEMI FINALThis game was possibly over at the first break due to theTonners inability to do some serious scoring with a forceten gale that was flowing across Sportscover Arenafavouring the end to which Old Brighton were kicking. Aserious clash between Richard Hosking and MattGadsden slowed things down for a while in the secondas the ambulance took Richard away one felt maybe theentire Tonner forward line should go with him.After half time a miracle occurred, as Brighton came outand started to display the form that had them here in thefirst place, and for the first time placed the Collegiansbackline who had been solid all day under a bit ofpressure, and all of a sudden just before orange time, theTonners were 3 up and looking good. But a lapse inconcentration allowed the Lions to kick a couple to beback within 7 points at the last change coming homewith the wind.The last quarter saw the deficit turned into a prettyconvincing 22 point victory as the Lions continued toattack and as the final siren sounded, with the windabating they found themselves back in A Grade, leavingthe Tonners to rue what may have been. Brock Mooney,Simon Arnott, Ryan Harkness and Clint Harris all did agreat job for the Lions, as did Matt Roberson whose 5goals in the conditions were a major factor in the game’sresult. For the Tonners, Patty Phelan led superbly, JohnEdge kept attacking from the back half, young ScottyOliver played OK and Big Toby Ewart tried hard all day inthe ruck

FIRST SEMI FINALPerhaps not the Beige Bombers anymore….but theBackbone Bombers as OEG won the game, found a wayto lose and then won anyway!!!You cannot give a good side a head start in a final andexpect to play over the top of them after playing catch upfooty in difficult conditions. OEG had too much run and


SHARPSHOOTERS – BNAME CLUB LST WK TOTALB SECTIONSinclair, Brett* CAULFIELD GR 5 68Pirrie, Adam* OLD BRIGHTON GR 1 53Chard, Ryan ST KEVINS OB 0 51Flaherty, Daniel* OLD ESSENDON GR 4 44Taft, Shura* COLLEGIANS 0 41Dunne, Timothy MHSOB 0 38Dixon, Jonothon* COLLEGIANS 0 35B RESERVEMartin, Nicholas* UNIVERSITY BLACKS 1 48Mazzarella, Mark* ST KEVINS OB 3 38Irwin, Daniel* UNIVERSITY BLACKS 5 36Gamble, Adam WHITEFRIARS OC 0 33Flaherty, Matthew OLD ESSENDON GR 0 29Dazkiw, Jeremy OLD ESSENDON GR 0 28Gale, Ben CAULFIELD GR 0 25* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepancies maybe due to non-submission of results by clubs.

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PREVIEWPRELIMINARY FINALWell it all comes down to this, no beg pardons, no goingback now to the winner it’s A Section to the loser it’sanother season down here with me. I’m sure I knowwhich one both clubs would prefer.An intriguing battle ensues today in what hopefully areperfect conditions at Sportscover Arena. Old Brightonhave had the wood on OEG over the past couple ofseasons and this is sure to instil some confidence intothem today, while the Bombers who don’t always play attheir best at EP are also full of confidence after theirmorale boosting win last week and now have a genuinebelief in themselves.I have been on the Tonners band wagon all season butam perhaps wavering a little bit at the moment as I feelthat they could be a bit worried about the heightadvantage that OEG have over them with all the talls innow and in good nick. The small running players ofboth sides balance out so it may come down to theheight and ability of Velardo, Flaherty, Hakim, Forrest,and Playfair along with Clifton and Baddeley if needed tostretch the smaller Brighton defence that may just beenough to get the score on the board and propel theGrammar to A for the first time in their history.

PRESS CORRESPONDENTSA special thanks to Scott Williams from the Fields foryour detailed reports through the year, it is muchappreciated. To Andy, Chris, and Smooth please keepyours coming through the finals.Any nominations you have for B Section Team of theyear would also be most appreciated.As usual I need your assistance to write this column. Abrief match report including players worthy of mentionby 8pm Monday Nights please.Contact Details are 0403 433 016 or drop me an emailto [email protected]

LAST ROUND RESULTS – BB SECTION

1st Semi FinalOLD ESSENDON GR 6.3 10.5 13.10 21.11 (137)CAULFIELD GR 0.3 5.5 11.9 16.11 (107)Old Essendon: Goals: M. Velardo 6, D. Flaherty 4, C. Goullet 3, L. Teal 2,H. Wilson 2, D. Forrest, B. Clifton, J. Leask, T. Skurrie. Best: D. Ryan, C.Goullet, M. Velardo, D. Flaherty, B. Clifton, R. Baddeley Caulfield: Goals: B. Sinclair 5, A. Logan 3, S. Widjaja 2, J. Wright 2, M.Frater, A. Goold, R. Foote, S. Kendall. Best: M. Liddell, D. Kellaway, A.Docker, S. Wood, B. Sinclair, J. WrightUmpires: Grant Joyner (F) Tim Sutcliffe (F) William Stokes (B) BrendanCorcoran (B) Bernard Jephson (G) Kevin Segota (G)

2nd Semi FinalCOLLEGIANS 3.2 4.8 5.13 10.15 (75)OLD BRIGHTON GR 0.3 1.4 7.5 8.5 (53)Collegians: Goals: M. Roberson 5, T. Bull 2, J. Jorgensen, M. Williams,C. Blumfield. Best: C. Harris, B. Robbins, C. Blumfield, S. Arnott, M.Williams, M. Roberson Old Brighton: Goals: J. Perrett 2, C. Buckley, D. Dawes, P. Phelan, A.Pirrie, N. Perry, A. Paroissien. Best: J. Perrett, P. Phelan, J. Edge, D.Hughes, S. Olliver, T. EwertUmpires: Albie Firley (F) Wayne Hinton (F) Christopher Jones (B) JamesScully (B) Dominic Napoli (G) Bernie Hoare (G)

B RESERVE1st Semi Final

UNIVERSITY BLACKS 7.3 12.7 14.14 17.20 (122)ST KEVINS OB 1.0 3.0 6.1 10.4 (64)University Blacks: Goals: D. Irwin 5, A. Else 3, K. Merlo 2, C. Watts 2, T.Brumby-Rendell 2, G. Allan, N. Martin, T. Legoe. Best: A. Else, C. Watts,R. Wood, K. Merlo, A. Fisher, D. Irwin SKOB: Goals: M. Mazzarella 3, S. Mitchell 2, M. Sherman, P. Murray, R.Caldow, E. Waldron, D. Gibbs. Best: D. Gibbs, J. Kelsey, A. White, M.Mazzarella, S. Mitchell, M. MaguireUmpires: Shane MacKintosh (F) Simon Stokes (F) Simon Abel (B) JamesGregory (B) Daniel Dalpos (G) Charlie Lear (G)

2nd Semi Final COLLEGIANS 0.2 2.6 4.10 8.14 (62)OLD BRIGHTON GR 1.4 2.4 5.7 5.7 (37)Collegians: Goals: M. Naylor 2, A. Fabris 2, N. Bobeff, T. Parkinson, A.Smith, M. Lynch. Best: Z. Moon, A. Smith, L. Moon, T. Parkinson, M.Naylor, A. Bridgman Old Brighton: Goals: J. Maguire, A. Salem, R. Stewart, R. Kent, T. March.Best: R. Stewart, M. Smith, A. Vandendungen, M. Ryan, R. Kent, A.WalshUmpires: Daniel Silfo (F) Peter Angelis (F) Daniel Mason (B) Ryan Morris(B) Tristian Collin (G) Chris Kearney (G)

M I L E S T O N E SMILESTONESOld Essendon congratulate Julian Kavanagh on his100th game last week. A dashing backman who isnow excelling as an onballer is having his best year atthe Club. Everyone at the Club congratulates "Jules"on reaching this milestone.

PRELIMINARY FINAL - September 16, 2006SENIORS

Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick - 2pmOld Brighton versus Old Essendon

RESERVES Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick – 11.20am

Old Brighton versus University Blacks

TODAY’S B SECTION MATCHES

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B SECTIONPRELIMINARY FINAL

OLD BRIGHTON V OLD ESSENDON

1. N. Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. A. Pirrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. S. Olliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. A. MacGillivray (DVC) . . . . . . . . .5. A. Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. R. Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 D. Jennings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. P. Phelan (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. J. Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. B. Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. J. Perrett (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. R. Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. C. Buckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 M. Gadsden (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . .17. A. Van den Dungen . . . . . . . . . .19. Ginnivan (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21. T. Ewert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23. D. Dawes (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24. T. Jakobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25. N. Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 A. Bristow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29. J. Dickerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30. T. March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31. A. Paroissien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34. A. Morley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 J. Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37. D. Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 B. Crilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42. L. Hendra (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45. C. McKimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46. C. Tolj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50. W. Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 C. Betts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 M. Dubyna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 B. Hakim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C. Goullet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 D. Forrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 D. Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 S. de Morton . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 A. Frazer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 J. Leask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 L. Teal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 M. Velardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 J. Buckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 J. Kvavanagh . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 M. Schappacher . . . . . . . . . .15 D. Flaherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 S. McPherson . . . . . . . . . . . .17 S. Towner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 M. Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 S. Playfair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 R. Baddeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 B. Clifton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 T. Skurrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 H. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 D. Trevaskis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 D. Caridi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 J. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 D. Cerantonio . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 R. Phelan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 D. Fletcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 J. Dazkiw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 M. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Greg McLoughlinAsst. Coach: Adam McConnell Coach: Darren Handley

G B G B

B SECTION RESERVEPRELIMINARY FINAL

OLD BRIGHTON V UNIVERSITY BLACKS

3 C. Barrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 R. Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 C. Reddin (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C. McNicol (C). . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 S. Eastgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 S. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 A. Van den Dungen. . . . . . . . . 18 A Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 S. Ginnivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 M. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 N. Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 M. Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 T. March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 L. McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 A. Morley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 J. Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 B. Crilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 J. Maguire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 M. Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 C. McKimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 C. Brew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 W. Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 J. Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 B. Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 A. Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 R. Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 N. Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 N. Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 A. Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 D. Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 A. Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 J. White (Res) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 T. Sheldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 S. Chandler (Res) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 R. Hamilton (C-Res) . . . . . . . . . . . .4 A. Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 E. Hardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 A. Bevacqua (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 K. Merlo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 J. Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 P. Kempton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 G. Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 L. Van Kempen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 S. Grigg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 A. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 L. O’Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 H. Whitehead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 J. Lalich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 T. Purcell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 M. Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 M. Kempton (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 K. Prestidge (Res) . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 C. Sandiford (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 J. Sibilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 C. McAssey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 P. Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 J. Dowsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 A. Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 D. Batten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 M. Savige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 D. Costello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 N. Poyner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 A. Jesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 P.Yeomans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 L Batten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 T. Brumby-Rendell . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 A. Else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 B. Villella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 M. Prowse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 B. Harley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 B. Furness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 C. Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N. Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 R. Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 T. Legoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 C. Beaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 E. Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 M. Battista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 T. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 S. Sandiford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 A. Goonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 R. Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 C. Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 D. Mcleod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 T. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 R. Moreton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 R Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 O. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 A. Wooley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 C Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 A Legoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 L Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 J Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 F Silidija . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 T. Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 D Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 G Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 R. Kerceval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 T. Stringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 D. Irwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 E. Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 J. WIlliams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Joe CoyCoach: Chris Barrett

Asst Coach: M. Rizio, W. Hanna

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Adapted from an original newspaper articlewritten by Phil Gould, NSW State of OriginCoach, and former NRL Premiership Coach withCanterbury in 1988.

It comes down to one game. That game willcome down to one minute and that one minutewill probably come down to one play. When thegame is over, the experts will look for thatmoment – the defining moment that changedthe game or confirmed just who was going towin.

No one knows before the game when thatmoment will be. If we knew that, players couldjust wait around and make sure that they were attheir best for when that time approached.

That’s the beauty of sport. No one knows whenit’s going to happen and no one knows whenthat telling play will occur. It could be a strongtackle, a clever hand pass, a storming runthrough the lines, a missed opportunity to diveon a loose ball, or a failed effort to chase downan opponent who goes on to score the longgoal. It could be someone who chased a looseball that appeared to be rolling toward theboundary line when everyone around thought itwas going to run out of bounds. It’s the playerwho sees an opportunity rather than a problem.

When the game is over, see if you can identifythat moment that led to the final result – the playor action or effort that typified why one teamwon and the other was left shedding the tears.

So the battle begins. The battle to treat everyminute, every contest for the full 120 minutes,

as though the play that will decide the contest.That’s not easy. It’s a physical effort and itsmental toughness. You may start the game withthe intention to push yourself to the limit butafter a time, your brain will begin to play trickson you. You know that little voice in the back ofyour head that tells you it’s OK to break your dietand have that piece of cake. Footballers hearthat voice during times of injury or fatigue. Thatlittle voice says “It’s OK, walk for a while. No onewill notice”. Or perhaps, “Stay down and have arest and get that injury checked. The team won’tmiss you.” The little voice might tell a player tonot dive for the ball because he might get hurt.It might talk him out of tackling the big bloke forfear of copping a knock to the head. When he istired, the little voice will convince him that thereis no danger and that he can afford to fallbehind.

The winner will have another voice that drownsout the bad little voice. The winner’s voice willsay things like, “Keep tackling, keep running orgo now.” The winner’s voice keeps yelling outthe answer to the important questions; “Whohas the ball? Where is the ball? What is myjob?”

They live in the moment. They play in themoment. They are not concerned with thingsthey can not control and they only concernthemselves with what they have to do right now.

The strength of the mind determines thestrength of the body. Your body is an idiot. It willdo anything you tell it to do. It’s just a matter ofwhich little voice it listens to.

WHY EVERY PLAY MATTERS

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reckon Sandy will be jampacked today as St BedesMentone Tigers seekretribution against thefresh and fiery AJAX lads.Anyone who witnessedthe second semi-final showdown will tell you it was afantastic match, and we can only hope that today’s is of asimilar standard and intensity. I expect the Tigers will comeout early and seek to assert some physical authority on thecontest from the first bounce. Luke Beveridge will haveSam Anstey in the thick of things from the outset, andhopefully he will go toe-to-toe with Jason Rittermann, whohas a close affinity to Sandy and will relish another chanceto run amok on his former home deck. I really can’t see toomany tags being applied here as the best two midfieldsface-off.At the Jackas’ goal mouth, it will be Bloom, Rappaport andhopefully Ant Rosen lurking around to provide a toughmatch-up for the Tigers’ defence. I’d expect Kinsella orWintle to take Bloom with Zakic on Rappa, leaving theslippery Rosen as the quandary for the Tigers. At the otherend, Nick Gold and Jason Israelshon will provide plenty ofrun and may slide up to a wing if Tyquin or Collins need abit of company. There are so many salivating match-ups all

C SECTIONby Fraser Cameron

Think back to November 2005…..what were you doing?Working on getting the kink out of your golf swing? Perhapsplanning a little dash up the coast for some R&R? For a fewhundred talented C section footballers, one would hope theywere in the early throes of a pre-preseason which would getthem to this day – that one day in September. Any 88 luckyones have made it!!!Two weeks ago there were a couple of upsets, but regulartransmission resumed in the Preliminary Final such thatthere can be little doubting the best two sides in C sectionwill play off today for the H J Stewart Cup. This will be amassive day for all players, officials, supporters of the teamswho take to Sandringham Oval in what we hope will bebright sunshine. Best of luck to all involved, and may thebest teams win.

Preliminary Final ReviewFor a brief moment, we flirted with the unthinkable – aVultures’ upset over a side which had disposed of them verycomfortably in the regular season. Had the weight ofexpectation finally forced the Tigers’ into questioningthemselves? Could they recover from the shock of last weekto get back on track and book a seat on the B-train in 2007?Well if there was any doubt, (oh ye of little faith) it was swiftlycast aside in the first term on Saturday. St Bedes Mentonedominated possession and scored some very importantgoals into the tricky breeze to set the match up for an earlykill. The Tigers’ ball use was probably a shade below theprevious week, but their opponents simply couldn’t matchtheir run and intensity around the contests. The floodgates well and truly opened in the second term as a28 point lead ballooned out to 50 points. Sam Hecker hadactually struck first for Parkdale with a couple of quick goalsto draw his side closer, but then the Tigers hit their strapsand surged away. During this term the dominance of MichaelWintle, Tim McColl and Matt Hilton around the packs ensuredthe Tigers could run and share the ball before taking aim atthe big sticks. Gun youngster Brett Collins kicked 4 goals off his wing,whilst Hilton and Jess Windebank (up after a BOG in theMcGoos last week) managed 3 apiece. Steve Zakic did the jobdown back, as Shane Rowley was kept goal-less and Pauland Michael Sullivan were closely guarded. The veterans inJohn Tully and Macca certainly tried hard throughout the day,but the fact is, they were outclassed as a unit and have donea magnificent job to make the last three anyhow.

Grand Final PreviewWith no AFL matches scheduled and fine weather forecast, I


SHARPSHOOTERS – CNAME CLUB LST WK TOTALC SECTIONLoats, David OLD CAMBERWELL 0 82Barker, Michael NOB/ST PATS COLL 0 65Rowley, Shane* PARKDALE VULTURES 2 53Rapoport, Yaron* AJAX AFC 0 50Maghamez, Kane FITZROY REDS 0 48Russell, Ashley* ORMOND AFC 0 43Bloom, Aaron* AJAX AFC 0 42C RESERVETornese, Joe* FITZROY REDS 0 59Spinoso, Matthew OLD PARADIANS 0 50Kirk, Rhys NOB/ST PATRICKS COL 0 40Robbins, Brendan* ORMOND AFC 1 40Davis, Stephen* ORMOND AFC 0 36Schmidt, Daniel* OLD CAMBERWELL GR 1 34Naylor, Tim* ORMOND AFC 1 32* Includes finals“-” results weren’t received. Any discrepancies maybe due to non-submission of results by clubs.

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LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – CC SECTION

Preliminary FinalST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS 4.5 11.5 14.9 18.12 (120)PARKDALE VULTURES 0.1 3.3 5.7 5.9 (39)StB/MT: Goals: B. Collins 4, M. Hilton 3, J. Windebank 3, J.Maddocks 2, P. Wintle 2, L. Terrell 2, J. Lynch, L. Beveridge.Best: A. Scafidi, M. Wintle, J. Windebank, S. Zakic, B. Collins, M.Hilton Park Vult: Goals: S. Hecker 3, S. Rowley 2. Best: S. Hecker, C.Stephens, P. Sullivan, J. Tully, T. MacGeorge, S. SullivanUmpires: Luke Holmes (F) Brent Woodhead (F) Dean Herskope(B) Gavan Dawe (B) Andrew Esposito (G) Anthony Kyrkou (G)

C RESERVEPreliminary Final

ORMOND AFC 0.1 1.6 5.6 5.12 (42)OLD CAMBERWELL GR 2.4 4.7 5.11 8.14 (62)Ormond: Goals: D. Casey, M. Tehennepe, T. Naylor, B. Robbins,R. Wiley. Best: T. Woolfe, T. Harvey, J. Bridges, M. Broadhurst,M. Tehennepe, D. Casey Old Camberwell: Goals: J. Webb 2, R. Whitehead 2, D. Schmidt,S. Gregory, W. Austenberry, B. Cottrell. Best: R. Whitehead, C.Munro, J. Webb, A. Allan, D. Hanson, S. GregoryUmpires: Nicholas Brown (F) Ken McNiece (F) Glen Kennedy (B)Michael Roche (B) James Exton (G) Glen Young (G)

over the ground to whet the appetite that this game maywell be won in the coaches’ box. I would expect most ardent followers of C section will leantowards a Tigers victory which will avenge the 2nd semifinal loss and confirm their status as the pre-eminent clubin C section. Most doubt AJAX can do it again, as theyplayed out of their skins last time to only win by a goal.However, I think a weeks’ rest at the end of a brutal seasonwill do them the world of good and, with Tim O’Shaugnessyat the helm for the last time, they have plenty of reasons toconjure another unexpected victory.Rosen is the wildcard, but Sutton could prove thematchwinner. This is why I’m now sticking with the Jackas,much to the surprise of most. I feel they’ve been trained tothe minute and will be raring to go. AJAX by 16 points.

McGoosUnlike their senior counterparts, the Tigers’ next best 22 havetaken all before them throughout the season, and I can’t seeit changing against a plucky Old Camberwell. The Tigersshould start the day with a flag by 33 points.

Many thanks to all who have helped me with this columnthroughout the year, in particular Peter Kagan (AJAX) , DaleCollins (STBMT), Warren Earl (Old Camberwell), AndrewMcGregor (Monash) and Graham Burgen (Fitzroy Reds).Cheers and GOOD LUCK!!!

M I L E S T O N E SMILESTONESOld Camberwell congratulates Daniel Schmidt, who willplay his 100th Game for the club this week. Daniel joinedthe club in 2001 through our Under 19s, & was a memberof that season‚s successful Premiership Team. Initiallyselected as a strong tight defender, Daniel has developedinto a versatile player. This season he moved up forward tobecome the Reserves leading Goal scorer. CongratulationsDaniel on finally reaching this milestone.

GRAND FINAL - September 16, 2006SENIORS

Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham - 2pmAjax versus St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

RESERVES Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham – 11.20am

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers versus Old Camberwell

TODAY’S C SECTION MATCHES

2006 VAFA C TEAM OF THE YEARB: J. Israelshon (AJAX) S. Zakic (STBMT) V. Cahill (Fitz Reds)

HB: G. Smyth (Mon Blues) M. Wintle (STBMT) S. Sleep (NOBSPC)

C: J. Tyquin (STBMT) S. Anstey (STBMT) A. Lewski (AJAX)

HF: A. Curran (OP) T. Macgeorge (Parkdale) M. Miller (Orm)

F: T. Craven (Mon Blues) D. Loats (OC) P. Sullivan (Parkdale)

R: A. Browne (HR) S. Keleher (Orm) J. Rittermann (AJAX)

Inter: R. Chisholm (Orm) D. Sutton (AJAX) B. Christie (OC)T. Davis (Fitz Reds)

Coach: Tim O’Shaugnessy (AJAX)

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C SECTIONGRAND FINAL

AJAX V ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS

1 N. Gold (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 J. Israelsohn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Y. Rapaport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 J. Ritterman (VC) . . . . . . . . . .7 M. Jankie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 E. Raleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 A. Rosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 J. Seidl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 M. Segal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 E. Janover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 B. Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 A. Wollner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 J. Segal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 E. Routman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 D. Gelbart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 A. Lewski (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . .24 O. Henzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 A. Bloom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 B. Hershan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 J. Raleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 C. Jankie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 D. Markov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 S. Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 D. Arousi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 B.Yudelman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 D. Sutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 P. Wintle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 L. Wintle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 B. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 S. Anstey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 J. Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 A. Scafidi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 A. Scafidi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 M. Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 M. Wintle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 P. Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 M. Rowse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 T. McColl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 A. Hipwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 N. Corda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 D. Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 M. Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 L. McMurray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 J. Connelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 J. Maddocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 J. Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 J. Tyquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 A. McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 K. McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 L. Beveridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 D. Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 M. McGettigan . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 J. Windebank . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 S. Zakic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 D. Kinsella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 A. Sawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 A. Walstab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 P. Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 A. Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 S. Kidd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 L. Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C SECTION RESERVEGRAND FINAL

ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS V OLD CAMBERWELL

5 S. Napier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 M. Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 P. Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 R. Sampieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 M. Rowse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A. Hipwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 D. Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 L. McMurray . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 J. Connelly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 J. Maddocks . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 J. Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 K. McConnell. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 D. Waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 M. McGettigan. . . . . . . . . . . 31 J. Windebank. . . . . . . . . . . . 32 G. Kempster . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 A. Sawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 A. Walstab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D. Ferraro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 L. Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 S. Doukas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 A. Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 M. Rhoden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 L. Cieslak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 L. Borella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 S. Kidd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 C. Jamieson . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 R. Sampieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 L. Flavelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 M. Zahra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 W. Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 J. Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 B. Schwarze . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 L. Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 L. Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 L. Heffernan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 D. Morley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 A. Salipas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 R. Whitehead . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 D. Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 A. Mackenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 T. Forknall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 B. Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 B. Cottrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 C. Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 A. Allan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 J. Clyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 D. Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 C. Munro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 J. Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 D. Walpole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 G. Alessio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 C. Jellis (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 C. Nichols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 L. Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 W. Austenberry . . . . . . . . . . . .47 S. Warr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 T. Jury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 S. Beckett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 M. Salipas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 J. Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 S. Gregory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 A. Margetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 M. Cottrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 N. Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 J. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 D. Middleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 S. Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 N. Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 B. Hillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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SATURDAY September 23rd, 2006N E X T W E E K ’ S M A T C H E S

A SECTION - GRAND FINALSunday September 24, 2006

Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick 2.15pmOld Haileybury versus winner of Preliminary Final

RESERVES - GRAND FINALSportscover Arena, Elsternwick 11.20am

Old Xaverians versus winner of Preliminary Final

B SECTION - GRAND FINALSaturday September 23, 2006

Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick 2.15pmCollegians versus winner of Preliminary Final

RESERVES - GRAND FINALSportscover Arena, Elsternwick 11.20am

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Old Carey have been theyardstick pretty much allseason, even for thoseperiods when they weren’ton top of the ladder. Thequality of players such as AlParton, Stephen Collins and Andrew Kent is testament to thatfact. Not all three will be available today, but the Panthersdefinitely have plenty of talent in reserve.Rupo have also come through in the crunch, and continue theirrapid rise up the VAFA ranks. However, only one premiership cuphas made its way to Sunbury thus far, something they woulddearly love to rectify. Players like David Collins, Tom West andLeigh Brennan to name a few, confirm the ability of playeravailable to Rupo.Conditions permitting, I expect today to be a free flowing contest,with plenty of drive from the midfield for both teams, and bothdefences capable of good rebound footy. Therefore, I feel todaythat the key to getting majors onto the scoreboard will beconverting set shot opportunities, and the key forwards inparticular being able to get on the end of their midfield’s passesinto their attacking zone. Look for Trav Bull (Old Carey) andSimon Sweeney (Rupertswood) to be prominent for theirrespective sides in this regard. Of course, I can pick only one team, and after weighing up all thefactors, I choose Old Carey to win by 22 points (of course, I’ve

D1 SECTIONby Peter Williamson

PRELIMINARY FINAL REVIEWIn blustery conditions at Preston City Oval, Old Geelong took onRupertswood for the right to play Old Carey in the D1 GrandFinal, and gain promotion to C Section in the process.Rupo had achieved a couple of monumental wins in a row, andthere was much interest as to whether this run could continue.Conversely, the Oggers were well defeated by Old Carey after agood first quarter. Could they maintain the form of last week’sopening term over a full four quarters?Rupo kicked with the wind in the opening term, going to theCramer Street end (does that make the other goals the, er, Bellend?). ‘Twas a strong breeze, but it was blowing into the pockettowards the railway station, making things difficult for theSunbury men in front of the sticks. Old Geelong, probably dueto having to carry the ball into the wind, were more controlledand efficient with their goal scoring opportunities. At quartertime, Old Geelong led by two points, fulfilling expectations (wellmine anyway) of a close contest.These pretensions were laid to rest in the second quarter, withRupertswood kicking five of the six goals scored in this term.Matt Quigley, Tim Boxall and Shane Bishop in particular wereinfluential, while skipper Dave Collins was in control down back.This domination saw Rupo go into the main break with a 22 pointlead.This pattern of play continued in the third term, with Rupo againoutscoring their opponents five goals to one. Quigley and Boxallwere again wreaking havoc as Rupertswood extended their leadto 45 points at the last change.Old Geelong started to re-establish some parity in the final term,but were repeatedly getting caught out with excess handball,either turning over the ball due to poor disposal or getting caughtin possession. The Hoops did, however, score the first threegoals of the last quarter, but left their run too late, before thatman Quigley scored the last two goals of the match, to finish witha personal tally of seven for the day, and give Rupertswood a finalwinning margin of 37 points.In the reserves, Old Mentonians scored a handsome victory overOld Carey, their defence being the foundation of this win, keepingthe Cs to just three goals for the day. Ben Lane at centre halfforward, ruckman Matthew Elliott and centre half back MichaelLawes stood out for Old Mentonians, while Tony Bournon wasdangerous with seven goals.

GRAND FINAL PREVIEWD1 finals action returns to Preston City Oval, which sees minorpremiers Old Carey face off against upstarts Rupertswood. OldCarey comfortably won their second semi final a fortnight agoagainst Old Geelong, while Rupo have staved off elimination twoweeks running by chalking up consecutive victories against YarraValley Old Boys and Old Geelong.

FOUR’N TWENTY


SHARPSHOOTERS – D1NAME CLUB LST WK TOTALD1 SECTIONParton, Allister* OLD CAREY GRAM’NS 0 57O'Brien, Colby* OLD GEELONG FC 0 52Keem, James* YARRA VALLEY OB 0 49Bannister, Corey THERRY PENOLA OB 0 47Twentyman, Chad OLD MENTONIANS 0 45Le Clerc, Scott EMMAUS ST LEOS OC 0 44Matthews, Dean BULLEEN TEMP. AFC 0 43D1 RESERVEKeenan, Richard THERRY PENOLA OB 0 51Jordan, Anthony* RUPERTSWOOD AFC 0 49Stroud, Matthew* OLD MENTONIANS 0 48Bournon, Tony* OLD MENTONIANS 7 46Verga, Andrew BULLEEN TEMP. AFC 0 38Sacco, Joe THERRY PENOLA OB 0 37Farrugia, Adam EMMAUS ST LEOS. 0 28* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepanciesmay be due to non-submission of results by clubs.

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LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D1D1 SECTION

Preliminary Final OLD GEELONG FC 3.2 4.5 5.9 8.14 (62)RUPERTSWOOD AFC 2.6 7.9 12.12 14.15 (99)Old Geel: Goals: D. Kimpton 2, K. Daff 2, J. Bell, M. Wilson, H. Cox,H. McCarthy. Best: J. Bell, B. Gates, H. McCarthy, H. Legoe, S.Lansdell, H. Cox Ruperts: Goals: M. Quigley 7, D. Burrowes 2, S. Bishop 2, T. Boxall2, M. Gaunt. Best: J. Phillips, M. Quigley, S. Sweeney, S. Bishop, J.Ata, D. CollinsUmpires: Jamie Kvins (F) Simon Olive (F) Cameron Hayes (B) RyanPlace (B) Paul Gatt (G) Vin Vescovi (G)

D1 RESERVEPreliminary Final

OLD CAREY GRAMMARIANS 3.3 5.4 7.5 8.5 (53)OLD MENTONIANS 1.0 8.3 9.8 15.12 (102)Old Carey: Goals: K. Scrase 3, H. Doggett, P. Busse, N. Bull, T.Collins, B. Roberts. Best: C. Williams, T. Wood, J. Ashworth, D.Faelis, C. Campbell, T. Collins Old Ment: Goals: T. Bournon 7, R. Alexander 3, B. Lane 2, A. Wilson,P. Flaskis, C. Dwyer. Best: B. Lane, M. Elliott, M. Lawes, T. Bournon,T. Millis, R. IronmongerUmpires: Charlie Lear (G) Cameron Davidson (F) Jeremy Heffernan(F) Julian Maccioni (B) Bruce Stephens (G)

gone against Rupo the last three weeks, and they’ve defied meeach time, so you never know........).In the reserves, Old Geelong are up against Old Mentonians. OldGeelong have been a dominant force in the reserves this season,and further emphasised this strength by powering straightthrough to the Grand Final. Old Mentonians have had two cut-throat finals in a row, so will be battle hardened, if not battleweary. Sheer weight of numbers would suggest an Old Geelongvictory. So, Old Geelong to win by 30 points.Good luck to all teams involved today (and the umpires also!),and may the best side(s) win.

CONTACTPlease submit any match reports, milestones, social notes,etc. via email to [email protected] [email protected], ideally by 5pmMonday (please take into consideration our spacelimitations). Have a great VAFA weekend, “The Qwill”


Preston City Oval, Preston - 2pmOld Carey versus Rupertswood

RESERVES Preston City Oval, Preston – 11.20amOld Geelong versus Old Mentonians

TODAY’S D1 MATCHES

M I L E S T O N E SMILESTONESOld Mentonians congratulate Chris Dwyer on 250games in today’s Grand Final. “Wombat” is one of theclub greats, having played outstanding football at U/19s,reserve and senior level. A former Reserves captain, hisleadership skills have also been extended to the clubcommittee. Six Reserves Best and Fairests also showhow highly his contributions have been regarded.Congratulations ‘Bat, and remember, only another 150 tobreak the club record.In the main game, a couple of Old Carey players reachpersonal milestones. James “Jogga” White records his50th game for the Panthers. After a short spell atRichmond, Jogga has been a key component for OldCarey in recent seasons, using his high skill andelusiveness levels mainly up forward, where he haspicked up a couple of goalkicking awards. Jogga is alsoone of the club’s great character who loves a chat, and isalso very adept at leading the club’s post-matchcelebrations. Old Carey star Stephen Collins alsonotches up his 200th game of VAFA footy today. “Collo”started in the U19s at Old Carey before moving onto OldScotch, eventually returning to the Panthers at the startof the 2006 season. Collo has won several VAFArepresentative guernseys, a senior club Best and Fairestaward, an U19s section Best and Fairest, and wasawarded with the 2006 L.S. Pepper Medal for D1 SectionBest and Fairest earlier this month. Congratulations toboth Jogga and Collo from everyone at Old Carey.

2006 VAFA D1 TEAM OF THE YEARB: C. Battle (Old Carey) P. Hare (Bul Temp) J. Malpas (Old Geel)HB: D. Collins (Ruperts) A. Munro (Old Geel) K. Burridge (Bul Temp)C: E. Bayles (Old Geel) G. Chivers (Bul Temp) T. West (Ruperts)HF: N. Casboult (Old Geel) J. Keem (YV) D. Matthews (Bul Temp)F: J. Bannister (Therry Pen) A. Parton (Old Carey) C. O'Brien (Old Geel)R: L. Basel (Old Carey) S. Collins (Old Carey) A. Drew (YV)Inter: P. Unkles (Old Carey) R. Monzell (Ruperts) R. Drew (YV)

M. Basile (Old Ment)Coach: Cam Matthews (Old Carey)

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D1 SECTIONGRAND FINAL

OLD CAREY V RUPERTSWOOD

1 C. Angus (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 D. Faelis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 M. Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 D. James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 C. Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 L. Maslin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 C. Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 T. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 C. Laidlaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 K. Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 G. Trumbull (VC) . . . . . . . . . . .14 M. Zander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 T. Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 S. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 T. Howgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 C. Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 P. Unkles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 A. Willingham . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 L. Lovelock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 A. McQueen-Parton (C) . . . . .28 C. Ratcliffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 J. Joslin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 A. Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 R. Mullins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 M. Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 S. Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 J. Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 J. Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 J. Ashworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 J. Glynne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 T. Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 P. Busse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 L. Basell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 S. Jessup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 P. Tiras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 J. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 J. Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 M. Temming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 P. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 D. Burrowes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 B. Whitehead . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 L. Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 S. Sweeney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 T. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 S. Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 J. Plummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 N. Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 R. Monzell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 R. Hatty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 K. McEwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 D. Collins (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 G. Moule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 M. Gaunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 L. Baddeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 G. Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 D. Keenan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 E. Dressler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 K. Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 T. Boxall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 M. Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 M. Quigley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 S. Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 N. McGovern . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 J. Ata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 J. Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 H. Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 P. Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Cam MatthewsAsst. Coach: David Wright

Coach: Shane McLachlanAsst. Coach: Warren Gaunt

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D1 SECTION RESERVEGRAND FINAL

OLD GEELONG V OLD MENTONIANS

7 J. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 G. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 D. Kimpton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 M. Avery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 J. Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 T. Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 H. McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 T. Betts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 N. Betts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 L. Teague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 T. Bayles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 S. O'Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 A. Slattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 N. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32 B. Grills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35 N. Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37 T. Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38 B. Symons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39 H. Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41 T. Hope-Johnstone . . . . . . . . .

43 T. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 J. O'Hare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48 R. Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 S. Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51 J. Meek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52 C. Teague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53 A. Marriot-Smith . . . . . . . . . . .

54 S. MacGowan . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55 C. Atkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58 H. Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 J. Morley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 T. Mitvalsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C. Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 R. Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 R. Alexander (VC). . . . . . . . . 11 A. Mort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 C. Dwyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 M. Stroud (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 C. Follett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 T. Bournon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 C. Palmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 J. O’Brien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 B. Coghlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 R. Ironmonger . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 G. Dart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 M. Elliott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 P. Flaskis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 P. Mevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 M. Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 T. Millis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 J. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 R. Caswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 P. Monahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A.N. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 G. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 K. Regan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 A.P. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 M. Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 D. Goodbody . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 A. Donegan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 S. Worrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 N. Kyriazis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 B. Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 M. Lawes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 B. Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 S. Worrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 A. Worrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 G. Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Michael VergeAsst. Coach: Dean Blackburn Coach: Jamie Winduss

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SUNDAY

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Presented by Glenn Scarborough and Peter O'Connor7.00–8.00pm: North West Amateur Footy Report with comprehensive

previews of this week’s Preliminary and Grand Finals.Congratulations and good luck to Old Essendon (B section prelim),

University Blacks (B Reserve prelim), Rupertswood (D1 Grand Final), La Trobe University (D2 Reserve Grand Final), Fitzroy Reds (U19 Red Grand Final).

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Who said there was no footy in Melbourne this week?

The A and B Grand Finals represent the pinnacle ofVAFA talent, all in the one place on the one weekend

Be at Sportscover Arena for the A and B Section GrandFinals

Bring the family for a day of fun, food and great football

Face painting, jumping castle and the famous GrandFinal Day train ride for the kids!

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A SECTIONGrand Final

Sunday September 242.15pm

A Reserves11.20am

B SECTIONGrand Final

Saturday September 232.15pm

B Reserves11.20am

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It was a tremendous game last Sunday, and Peninsulacertainly bounced back from their disappointing loss toOakleigh the previous week. It was extremely tight early,before the Pirates started to get on top during the secondquarter. Three quick goals to Aquinas late in the third term,gave them a huge chance going into the last but the Piratesprevailed. Greg Evans did a great job on Shaun Payze,whilst Leigh Toomey and Glen Whitehead found plenty ofthe ball. For Peninsula, Tom Coghlan had an excellentmatch, along with Cade Bannister and Andrew Murphy.

Oakleigh AFC $1.72 v Peninsula OB $2.05Most GoalsS. Payze (Peninsula) $2.75T. Bromley (Oakleigh) $4.75D. McKenzie (Oakleigh) $5J. Coghlan (Peninsula) $6.50S. Briggs (Oakleigh) $8M. Glenn (Peninsula) $9A. Kitts (Oakleigh) $12N. Claringbold (Peninsula) $16

Previous encounters in 2006:Round 8 at Oakleigh: Peninsula 14.13.97 def Oakleigh9.14.68Round 17 at Peninsula: Peninsula 22.13.145 def Oakleigh18.11.119Second Semi Final at Central Reserve: Oakleigh 18.11.119def Peninsula 9.7.61Oakleigh go into this match as slight favourites onlybecause of their dominant second semi final display.However, Peninsula will be confident that they can turn thetables today. I expect Simon Bando to once again get thejob on Shaun Payze. Payze has been kept relatively quite inthe past two weeks, and if he has a big game today then thePirates are a huge chance. Mark Glenn may be a wildcardfor Peninsula. He has been in reasonable form the past fewweeks and if he can get amongst the goals this will takesome pressure off Payze and the Coghlan’s. I can’t seePayze kicking a bag though. So their score will need tocome from another avenue. Possibly it will come fromGlenn. The Pirates need a big game from him, plus SamMurray and Timmy Madder. However, the way the Krushers played in the second semi,it’s hard to see how they can lose today. If Rutter, Bromleyand Harold can win the ball in the midfield and get it downquickly to McKenzie, Briggs and co., then it’s lights out,Krushers win. One important player for Oakleigh is PeterHolden. I like the way this bloke goes about his footy. No

frills, wears long sleeves,runs hard at the ball. Agenuine old fashionedback pocket plumber. Thedrive he provides out ofdefence is excellent, and he teams well with Bando on thelast line of defence. Holden will give you another goodgame today. The gamebreakers for the Krushers have tobe Bromley, David Counihan and McKenzie. Now DougMcKenzie has kicked 60 goals so far this season, but onlymanaged one major in the second semi final. Will today behis day? Can he turn it on? The Krushers will certainlyhope so.

Well, who is going to win?On initial inspection, everything points to an Oakleighvictory. They outclassed Peninsula in the second semi andhave had the week off to rest some tired bodies. Yet, thePirates have only lost three times this season, and restassured they will be more competitive today than they weretwo weeks ago. As is the case in all football, whicheverteam wins the ball out of the middle will win the match. Ithink Oakleigh have an edge in this department. Rutter andCounihan were too quick for Peninsula last time they metand I believe they will be once again today. The hundred

HughLyon

KNITWEAR

D2 SECTIONby Jono Healy


SHARPSHOOTERS – D2NAME CLUB LST WK TOTALD2 SECTIONPayze, Shaun* PENINSULA OB 2 80Garrard, Johnathon IVANHOE ASS’N AFC 0 63MacKenzie, Douglas* OAKLEIGH AFC 0 60Coghlan, James* PENINSULA OB 2 49Lee, Daniel WERRIBEE AFC 0 45Ryan, John ST JOHNS OC 0 45Wheeler, Timothy WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 0 45D2 RESERVEMarinis, Johnny WERRIBEE AFC 0 61Burgess, Greg WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 0 47Daly, Stewart WERRIBEE AFC 0 44Visser, Michael* AQUINAS OC 0 44Sill, Julian* PENINSULA OB 4 40Redmond, Mark* LA TROBE UNI. AFC 1 37Loughnan, Matthew* SALESIAN AFC 0 35* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepancies maybe due to non-submission of results by clubs.

Most DisposalsJ. Rutter (Oakleigh) $3.25R. Powney (Peninsula) $4.50C. Bannister (Peninsula) $5P. Holden (Oakleigh) $7.50S. Kitts (Oakleigh) $8T. Madder (Peninsula) $9J. Reynolds (Oakleigh) $12J. Davis (Peninsula) $16

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bucks is going to be mine. The best on ground medal to goto Jason Reynolds and Oakleigh to win by 22 points.

Ressies ReportSalesian AFC $1.40 v La Trobe Uni $2.70Salesian have had the week off and go in as strongfavourites today. Full credit to the boys from Bundoorathough for their come from behind victory over Peninsulalast Sunday. Heath Davies and Jarrad Clough wereextremely good once again, but can they do it three weeksin a row to take the flag? I think not. Salesian have somegood experienced players in Mick Forer and Matt Loughnanplus a bit of class with Shane Stevens and Paul Norman. Iexpect Salesian to prove a bit too strong. Salesian by 31points.

A big thanks to all the people who have sent me emailsthroughout the season. It certainly makes my columneasier to write each week and the feedback is greatlyappreciated.



Preliminary Final PENINSULA OB 1.1 5.1 11.3 14.3 (87)AQUINAS OC 1.1 3.4 9.5 11.8 (74)Penin: Goals: J. Coghlan 2, C. O'Loughlin 2, S. Payze 2, N.Claringbold 2, G. O'Connor-Price, M. Barron, M. Glenn, P.Wignall, E. Bowen, R. Stainforth. Best: S. Murray, T. Coghlan, C.Bannister, A. Atchison, A. Murphy, M. Glenn Aquinas: Goals: L. Toomey 2, G. Whitehead 2, J. Hunt 2, D. DenBraber, S. Leonard, C. Lyng, R. Moran, S. Tibb. Best: G. Evans,L. Toomey, G. Whitehead, A. Williams, J. Jess, D. Den BraberUmpires: David Lepair (F) Leah Gallagher (F) Blake Curtis (B)Alex Koutsoukis (B) Shane Herbert (G) Sam Perrin (G)


PENINSULA OB 2.2 5.2 6.3 9.3 (57)LA TROBE UNI. AFC 1.4 3.9 6.13 9.17 (71)Penin: Goals: J. Atchison 4, J. Sill 4, C. Stevens. Best: A. Crean,M. Kenny, B. Mitchell, J. Atchison, S. McMahon, J. Preston LaTrobe: Goals: F. Tiernan 3, G. Legin 2, M. Redmond, M. Vella,H. Lancaster, R. Slater. Best: G. Moloney, H. Davies, J. Clough,B. Nicholson, F. Tiernan, R. SlaterUmpires: Lionel Katz (F) Paul Tuppen (F) Santo Caruso (B)Andrea Mason (B) Garry Clancy (G) Robert Seymour (G)


Central Reserve, Glen Waverley - 2pmOakleigh versus Peninsula OB

RESERVES Central Reserve, Glen Waverley – 11.20am

Salesian versus La Trobe University


M I L E S T O N E SMILESTONESThe Peninsula Old Boys Football Club congratulatesa pair of brothers on milestones this weekend. TomPrendergast plays his 100th game for the Pirates thisafternoon. TP first joined the club when he wasplaying for the Stingrays in 2001 and from his firstgame showed the pace and skills that have becomehis trade-mark. He was a member of the allconquering 2003 reserve premiership and thefollowing season cemented his place in the seniors.He followed that up with a stellar 2005 season wherehe finished 6th in the B&F. His brother LukePrendergast plays his 50th game today. His earlyplaying days at the Pirates were curtailed by a litanyof finger injuries but Luke quickly established himselfas great clubman and is a current committee member.Thankfully the last few seasons have seen him able toplay and this season he is one of our most improvedplayers who has made the fullback position his own.

2006 VAFA D2 TEAM OF THE YEARB: G. Whitehead (Aquinas) G. Evans (Aquinas) P. Holden (Oak)

HB: A. Tsirogiannis (Glen Eira) T. Rees (Penins) M. Hazell (Sales)

C: K. Arnold (St Johns) D. Whitten (Werr) D. Den Braber (Aquinas)

HF: T. Bromley (Oak) J. Garrard (Ivanhoe Assn) J. Ryan (St Johns)

F: T. Wheeler (Will CYMS) S. Payze (Penins) James Coghlan (Penins)

R: C. Hunter (Ivanhoe Assn) C. Taylor (Will CYMS) A. Murphy (Penins)

Int: J. Rutter (Oak) S. McGuiness (Will CYMS) S. Dyason (Glen Eira) T. Ludeman (La Trobe)

Coach: David Gately (Oakleigh)

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OAKLEIGH V PENINSULA OB

1 D. Costigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 M. Harold (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . .3 D. Mackenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 J. Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 D. Britt (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 C. Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 W. Manning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 C. Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 D. Counihan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 J. Rutter (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 B. Gately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 B. Gec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 J. Nevezie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 J. Chapple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 M. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 D. Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 M. Donato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 S. Kitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 A. Kitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 D. Zula (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 P. Holden (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . .31 T. Bromley (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 S. Bando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 S. Briggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 S. Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 N. Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 R. Holden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 M. Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 J. Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 S. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 M. Dempsey . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 S. Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 E. Bowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 S. Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 R. Stainforth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 T. Coghlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 M. Falkiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 B. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 S. Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 T. Rees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 S. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 J. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 A. Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 J. Coghlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 M. Barron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 M. Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 A. Atchison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 R. Powney (VC) . . . . . . . . . . .

24 T. Prendergast . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 A. Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 S. Payze (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31 T. Madder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32 B. Liuzzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 C. Bannister . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 N. Claringbold . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 M. Glenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49 C. Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51 G. O'Connor-Price . . . . . . . . .

53 C. O'Loughlin . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57 P. Wignall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: David Gately Asst. Coach: Paul Johnson Coach: Mark Glenn

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3 P. Dolman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 A. Davey (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 P. Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 S. Sutherland . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 D. Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 T. Fairbairn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 S. Francis (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . .21 A. Bonnici . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 T. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 J. Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 P. Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 C. Savage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 B.Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 A. Brett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 B. Fahrner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 D. Cant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 L. Relly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 B. Chalmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 C. Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 M. Smythe (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 T. Henson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 M. Van Suylen . . . . . . . . . . . .44 M. Forer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 D. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 S. Greeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 I. Rozankovic . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 M. Cooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 S. Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 L. Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 S. Ionidis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 M. Broome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 A. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 S. Matheson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 A. Coulter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A. Oakley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 M. Evans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 H. Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S. Adamthwaite (DVC) . . . . . . . 6 A. Mann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 C. Marx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 B. Van Ooi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 K. McGough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 J. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M. Dingle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 W. Ritchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 T. Ludeman (C). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 H. Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 S. Brooks (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 P. McMullan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 G. Waterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 M. Redmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 B. Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D. Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 F. Caldow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 R. Maatman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 G. Walsgott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. Borrelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 P. Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 S. Pruscino (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . 28 D. Waterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 M.Yang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 B. Nicholson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 D. Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 A. Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 J. Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 C. Munro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 F. Tiernan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 T. Mawdsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 K. Fleming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 B. Gaylard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 R. Slater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 L. Merrington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 D. McMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 T. Pick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 D. Kerrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A. Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 G. Moloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 A. Samson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 B.Pollard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 C. Geddes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 J. Clough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 C. Fehring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 J. Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 J. Dumaresq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 A. Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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33THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2006V32 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2006V

• Grand Final Action This Weekend

It’s Grand Final weekend in the VAFA for all sectionsapart from A and B Section, who play their Grand Finalsnext weekend. With the job of securing promotion to thenext section completed, clubs have been focusing hardon achieving the ultimate prize for their division, apremiership. Whilst it is a fantastic effort to achieve aGrand Final, special mention must go to Rupertswoodwho are playing in the D1 Section decider on Saturday.Rupertswood lost last year’s decider by 21 points in D2to Old Geelong, but extracted revenge for that loss lastSaturday with a 37 point victory and promotion to Csection in 2007. They face a huge challenge to overcomehot favourite Old Carey, but Grand Finals are a differentball game and favouritism quite often counts for little.Other highlights this weekend include the first ever nightGrand Final (outside of Club XVIII) in the history of theVAFA on Friday Night, when Mazenod meet OldMentonians in U19 (Blue). The match will kick off at 7pmat Sportscover Arena and with fine weather predicted abig crowd is expected. A massive crowd is also expectedat Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday when Ajax meets StBedes/Mentone Tigers. These two clubs have a hugefollowing (particularly Ajax) and this weekends matchcould see Trevor Barker Oval packed to the rafters.Should be a cracker of a match too so if you are thinkingof going a fantastic day’s entertainment awaits.

• Different Ball GameIt’s an old cliché, but finals football is a different ballgame. As seen over the first two weeks of finals, goingthrough the season undefeated counts for little (apartfrom securing a double chance) once finals comesalong. St Bedes / Mentone Tigers found themselves inthe C Section Preliminary Final after losing their firstgame of the season against Ajax in the 2nd Semi-Final.A very nervous Luke Beveridge led his side to acomfortable victory over Parkdale Vultures to securepassage to B section and a chance to re-deemthemselves in the Grand Final. Not so fortunate was OldHaileybury in the U19 (Blue) section. After going throughthe season undefeated, the OH boys went out in straightsets after their loss to Old Mentonians on Friday Night.The only team in the VAFA to remain undefeated is OldGeelong Reserves in D1, who meet Old Mentonians inthe decider this Saturday.

• Geoff Morrow Fundraising Dinner

Geoff Morrow has the raredistinction of havingumpired at national level ofAustralia’s two biggestsports. Geoff officiated in50 first-class matches andmore than 200 PremierLeague Cricket matches aswell as controlling 67VFL/AFL matches.Geoff is currently battlingserious illness and both thecricket and footballcommunities are gathering to help him continue thefight. Guest speakers include Billy Brownless, DarrenBerry, Paul Reiffel, MC Ian Cover, Comedian AndrewStartin, plus a host of other cricket and footballpersonalities will help raise funds for Geoff’s treatment. Date: Wednesday 4th October 2006 @ Crown PalladiumTime: 6.30pm for 7pm startCost: $950 (Table of 10) or $100 per personBookings: Contact Katrina at Cricket Victoria on 96531100 or online at www.cricketvictoria.com.au

• No AFL in TownWhat better way to spend the weekend than at a VAFAGrand Final. With no AFL matches scheduled inMelbourne over the next two weekends, it’s a chance forpeople to get out and see local footy at its best. It’s greatto see media outlets getting behind local footy thisweekend, particularly the newspapers, Sport 927 andSEN Radio. Let’s not forget though the great work of ourcommunity radio stations, who are there every weekendsupporting our association (more on them later).

• Stars a PlentyWhilst there is no AFL on in Melbourne this weekend,there was plenty of AFL experience on the paddock atSportscover Arena last Sunday. A combined total of 744AFL game experience graced Sportscover Arena whenOld Haileybury met Old Xaverians in the A sectionsecond semi-final. Stewart Loewe (OH) has the mostwith 321 games, then Mark Graham (OX) with 243, CarlSteinfort (OH) with 92, Paul Corrigan (OH) played 53,Tim Fleming (OX) racked up 34 matches and AdamChatfield (OX) notched up 1. All of these players shone

for their respective clubs in what was a fantastic gameof Amateur Football.

• Grand Final Receives BlanketCoverageIn a first for the VAFA andI’m sure local footy ingeneral, the VAFA ASection Grand Final will bejointly broadcast by threecommunity radio stations,giving the game blanketcoverage over suburbanMelbourne. 96.5 Inner FM,88.3 Southern FM and 98.9North West FM have joinedforces to bring the bestradio coverage to thepeople of Melbourne theVAFA A Section Grand Finalhas ever had. It’s great tosee three separate stationsthat all cover VAFA footballcoming together for the benefit of the VAFA communityas a whole. So if your coming to the game, remember tobring along your portable radios to listen to the bestlocal football callers in Melbourne (even Australia) and ifyou can’t make it, make sure you tune in and don’t missa minute of the action.

• Competition Hot for Umpire Appointments

Being involved at football clubs all of my life, it wasalways interesting to see the competitiveness at thistime of the year for those final few places in the team.Players on the fringe would be training their guts outto hopefully make the team that runs out on that oneday in September. Now being involved inAdministration, you get see a very similar thing, thistime from the Umpires. With only two spots availablefor the big game, the umps are certainly out to impresstheir coaching staff with their attitude, training andgame day performance. These guys want to umpireGrand Finals and the pressure on the selectors hasnever been greater, due to the talent and quality of thecurrent umpiring stocks. Some are not only trying toimpress on the training track though, Brian Goodman’smessage bank and email inbox has never seen somuch traffic.

• Rivalry ContinuesSimilar to West Coast - Sydney Swans rivalry thathas developed over the last year, Old Xaverians vUniversity Blues in A Section has become a neck andneck battle. A combined total of 19 points hasseparated the two teams over their last threemeetings, including a 9 point victory to Old Xavs inlast years Grand Final. This year the ledger is squarewith Old Xavs winning by 1 point in Round 1 and UniBlues victorious by 9 points in Round 10. Obviouslyif this trend continues, Sunday’s Preliminary Finalshould come right down to the wire with anothercrack at September glory awaiting the victor.

• “Tiger” to take on TriathlonsVAFA Administration Officer Kate Balme this weektended her resignation to undertake her new role asSport Administration Manager at Super SprintEvents. Her new role will incorporate themanagement of events such as the Gatorade andBRW Corporate Triathlon series and the SussanWomen's Fun Run. Kate departs the VAFA on October6th and begins her new role immediately. The VAFAwould like to sincerely thank Kate for her service andwish her the very best for the future and for herupcoming wedding.

• Joke of the WeekCollingwood.

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10 YEARS AGO –1996

In almost gale forceconditions at ElsternwickPark, Old Xaverians wonthe A Section preliminaryfinal against OldMelburnians basically by being able to score 2 goals ineach quarter at the Glenhuntly Road end. Three of DanielDonati’s five goals for the match were scored into thestrong wind and his was a match winning performance.Xavs made the most of the wind in the final quarter afterthe scores were almost level at three quarter time andfinished with a convincing 12.12 to 8.10 victory. Bestplayers for the winners - M McLellan, J Hawkins, MBrennan, A Brushfield, D Donati (5), M Holmes. ForMelburnians, Theodore, McMullin, Hewitt, Handbury,Stuckey and Thompson all gave of their best.

Old Paradians’ 26 point win over Old Brighton in the BSection preliminary final returned Old Paradians to ASection. It was a great contest until Paradians took over inthe final term to win 15.8 to 10.12. Best players – Zappa,Swindon, Harrison (7), Dallas, Ciavola, Farrell (OldParadians) and Fitzgerald, Fisher, Alderson, Reid,Hayden (4), S Lennox (Old Brighton).

After 44 years, St Kevins won its first C Section flag atElsternwick Park before an adoring crowd. In nearperfect conditions, the match had everything. SKOBS’opponents, St Kilda/South Caulfield, were also atalented team and matched SKOBS in the first quarter.Dollman, Bowles, Brady and Moore consistently sentthe ball forward for SKOBS with Ryan and Gribbleconverting. Hayes-Dewar, Tkocz, Astapenko and theRyans were doing the hard yards for StKilda/SouthCaulfield. A final score line of 12.15 to 9.6 was ajustifiable victory for the St Kevins’ boys.

20 YEARS AGO – 1986Collegians faced a determined De La Salle in the ASection preliminary final with the winner earning theright to challenge North Old Boys in the Grand Final. DeLa kicked a couple of early goals before Collegianssettled to kick 7 goals of their own and led by 33 points atquarter time. In the second term Phil Kerin led the De La

. . . Retrospectiveby Geoff Reilley


5 YEARS AGO - 2001The A Section preliminary final between St Kevins andSt Bernards was an enthralling game always destined tobe a battle of wits between Mike McArthur-Allen(SKOBS), with a chance to enter another A Section Grandfinal and a tilt at his 6th A Section premiership and GarryFoulds, ex Essendon 300 game player with anopportunity to further his coaching credentials at thehighest amateur level. St Bernards were very strong earlyand at quarter time held a good lead; 20 points. By halftime they had increased the lead to 5 goals and it lookedlike a St Bernards versus Marcellin Grand Final thefollowing week. McArthur-Allen’s clever use of hissmaller players into the breeze paid dividends in thesecond half and by the final break St Bernards’ lead hadbeen reduced to 3 goals. McArthur-Allen again trumpedthe opposition in the final quarter as Ben Dollmandominated to take telling marks, kicked two goals and StKev’s 7 goals for the quarter demoralized and defeatedtheir opposition. Final score 14.10 to 12.15. Best players– Callery, O’Keefe, Ben Dollman, Pickford, Kempton,Fraser (SKOBS) and Nick Mitchell, Mastropasqua,Taylor, C Mitchell, Thomas, Mount (St Bernards).

At Sandringham in the B Section preliminary final, OldIvanhoe took complete control by half time against OldMelburnians with an 8 goal lead. OM’s made up a littleleeway in the third and actually got within 2 goals in thelast but Old Ivanhoe’s defence stood firm and put a stop tothe rot with a final winning score of 11.12 to 8.9. Bestplayers – Crowley, Haros, Low, J Weddle (5), Hope,Young (Old Ivanhoe) and Berry (4), Lovett, P Theodore,Roberts, Rose, Mulquiney (Old Melburnians).

In C Section, Hampton Rovers had won their way intothe Grand Final via the preliminary final and met theconfident Old Essendon. The boys from the north haddefeated the Rovers by a solitary point in the second semi.In this game the Rovers were great early and were neverin trouble after half time to record a brilliant victory,16.14 to Essendon’s meagre 6.9. Best players – Artz,Woods, Wilmott, Browne, Zampaglione, Fletcher,Martyn (Hampton) and Panagiotopoulos, Dazkiw, DFlaherty, Evans, Healey, J Kavanagh (Essendon).


fight back and Collegians’ lead was reduced to 13 pointsat half time. De La were fantastic into the breeze withPeter Rennie the main instigator but Collegians swungthe changes and with Stuart Hinchen on the ball steadiedto increase their lead to 21 points at the final change. Inthe final term it was mainly Collegians as they went on torecord a solid victory, 16.19 to 12.10. Best players –Wright, Irvine, Hinchen, R Herman (6), Newman,Schober (Collegians) and Greene, Cooke, Hanrahan,Maher, Anderson, Connolly (De La Salle).

It may have been Fawkner’s inaccuracy that cost them aplace in the B Section Grand final as Old Xaveriansovercame a five game losing streak to win the preliminaryfinal 18.8 to 11.24. Fawkner missed a number of easyshots, especially in the third term. Best players –Summers, Atkins, Peter Curtain, Grummett,O’Shaughnessy, L O’Sullivan (Old Xavs) and Roach,Kerslake, G Busst, Hoare, Buckley, Rhodes (Fawkner).

Banyule enjoyed a double triumph in C Section whentheir seniors overwhelmed Old Trinity 19.18 to 12.17and their reserves easily accounted for Hampton Rovers10.12 to 4.9. The seniors led all day and their great firstquarter (7.3 to 3.5) set up the win. Best players –O’Brien, Hoare, Brockwell, Power, Gibson, Gray(Banyule) and Gorton, Cowley, Wallace, Potrefact,O’Shaughnessy, Rieniets (Trinity).

30 YEARS AGO – 1976It was a thriller in the A Section preliminary final after StBernards burst out of the blocks with 6.10 to De LaSalle’s 2.2 in a display only marred by poor kicking forgoal. De La fought back in the second to narrowly lead byhalf time then held St Bernards to be only 12 points downand kicking with the wind in the last. Despite the D’svaliant attempts, St Bernards were strong and, althoughthey continued to be astray in front of the sticks, theyhung on to record a 2 point victory. Best players – KPhelan, Nadzieleski, Angel, Aughton, Mitchell,Drennan (St Bernards) and Lyons, Groves, Donegan,Power, Bothe, Wright (DLS).

Marcellin earned the right to a B Section Grand Finalappearance when they accounted for Old Scotch 14.21 to10.11 in the prelim final. Marcellin led at every change.Best players – J Gartner, Dillon, Power, A Aloisio (3),Denning, Fitt (Marcellin) and Tallent, Johnstone (4),Cox, Purnell, Kefford, Brown (Old Scotch).

Old Melburnians took full advantage of the wind in the

first term of the C Section Grand Final and were neverheaded by Old Haileybury to win 12.22 to 8.15. Bestplayers – Brown, I Cordner, Pisarski, N McMullin,Woodbridge (4), Clifton-Jones (OM’s) and Corrigan,Cracknell, Houston, Mason, Paul, Schmidt (OH).

40 YEARS AGO – 1966In D Section Old Geelong met Old Carey in the Grandfinal and the game was played at a cracking pace from theword go. After Old Carey hit the front at quarter time by11 points the OGGS played a great second term with 5goals to 1 and a handy 15 points lead at half time.Geelong were stronger in the second half and woncomfortably in the end, 13.5 to 7.11. Best players –Sprague, Reid, Poolman, Lewisohn, Allden (4), ABlazey (OGGS) and Seccombe, Fink, Constable,Murray, Marsden, Steele (Carey).

AJAX had a great victory in E Section, 19.14 to OldIvanhoe 8.9. Best players – Goldberg, Duzenman,Merkel, Freeman, Jolson, Jurberg (AJAX) and Pizzey,Andrews, Parris, Jeeves, Cuttriss, Vaughan (OldIvanhoe).

50 YEARS AGO – 1956The VAFA Best & Fairest awards in E Section andJunior Section went to – “E” Section – A C Dick (National Bank 39, P J Lloyd(Old Carey) 25, A A Graham (Melb.Blues) 16“Junior” Section – R Astley (Brunswick) 24, BMorrison (Ivanhoe) 19, D Hobill (Alphington) 13

In the A Section second semi-final, it was a real slog andthe game was won in the first quarter when Ivanhoekicked 2.7 to Old Melburnians’ no score. AlthoughOM’s came back in the second quarter to be only 4 pointsdown at half time, only 1 goal was scored after half time,to OM’s, but it was not enough and Ivanhoe, who kicked1.10 after quarter time, held on to win an enthrallingmatch by 4 points, 3.17 to 4.7. Ivanhoe were now throughto the Grand Final and exactly fifty years on (15/9/06),ten of the surviving members of the Grand Final team metto celebrate their achievement at a dinner at theHeidelberg Golf Club. The dinner was organized by Ian“Mick” Anderson and the MC was Don Blackwood(former A Section scribe) whose father Jack wasSecretary of Ivanhoe AFC in 1956. The ten memberswere Lloyd Williams, Russell Burt, Ian Anderson,John Miles, John Manuell, Jim Horne, David Burt,Ken Aldred, Jack Neeson and Geoff Hickox.


Today’s match will be acompletely different storyand to predict how it willpan out, I think that youmust firstly consider themidfields of both sides. South’s onball brigade set uplast week’s stirring victory against the Wicks (as theyhave for most of the season) and if they are on song,Bentleigh will be hard pressed to counter the supply tothe Swan forwards. However, Bentleigh have their own stars in the engineroom and you can expect the Dimmatina brothers Pauland Frank to get plenty of the ball to their all-starforward line, lead by the D3 McKinnon Sharpshooter,Chris Sharp. Ultimately, the winner will be determined by who hasthe most run in their legs after what has been a veryintense season. And in my opinion, it will be theDemons that close out the match with more in the tankconsidering the week’s break, combined with the drivethe team will get from their younger stars such asFrost, Fiddler, Stephens and Co. While I think South dohave what it takes to win this match, I cannot go pastmy preseason prediction and as such will go withBentleigh in a 9 point win.

D3 SECTIONby Gavan Flower

Congratulations to South Melbourne on winningpromotion to D2. It was a just-reward for being theleague leader all season. Commiserations must howevergo to Elsternwick. Their season has been exceptionalconsidering their promotion and they will undoubtedlybe one of the D3 favorites in the 2007 season.

ReviewSouth Melbourne delivered a strong message in theirresounding win on the weekend against Elsternwick…they are not going to lie down after what has been astellar season. Bentleigh beware!Injuries to some key talls for the Wicks had themstarting a little behind the eight ball, however, coach ofthe season Dennis Grace would have been pleased withhow first year players Grant Culshaw and NathanHodskiss filled the void with their run. To the Swan’s credit, they did put the game beyond theWicks at an early stage and never looked as though theywould be headed. Cheevers again starred around theground, and combined with Aquilina they made a classside like Elsternwick look second rate in a memorablevictory. Meanwhile in the reserves, as predicted Monash provedfar too strong for a gallant Old Westbourne to set up anintriguing Grand Final entrée against Kew. Parker, Stilland Hetherington combined with Vaughan Coffey in thebackline and Wal Pocock up forward to ensure resultwas never really in doubt.

PreviewGrand Final – Bentleigh versus South MelbourneIt is a good thing when the two best performing teamsfor the year make the Grand Final and win promotion.Firstly, it is a just reward for all the hard work that hasbeen put in by players, coaching and support staff,committees and supporters. Secondly, it means that theneutral spectators amongst us will have a riveting andtightly fought encounter on the field. Thirdly, given thereis no AFL in Melbourne this weekend, it will mean abumper crowd for what will be a great encounter andmost importantly it will mean that whoever holds thecup aloft when the final siren sounds will know that theyhave well and truly earned the honor, and thecelebrations afterward will be all the sweeter.With the week’s break and the memory of theircomprehensive Second Semi victory, Bentleigh will starttoday’s match as firm favorites. However, many punditsare putting the Second Semi loss down as an aberrationgiven the fact that the Swans have accounted for theDemons in their two prior meetings and had a numberof issues on and off the field in the lead up.


SHARPSHOOTERS – D3NAME CLUB LST WK TOTALD3 SECTIONSharp, Christopher* BENTLEIGH AFC 0 116McGee, William* STH MELB. DISTRICTS 4 72Higgins, Matthew SWINBURNE UNI. AFC 0 58Hunter, Justin* ELSTERNWICK AFC 1 56Cronan, Jack* STH MELB. DISTRICTS 2 55Horne, Craig KEW AFC 0 50Horsburgh, Justin OLD WESTBOURNE 0 46D3 RESERVEHenderson, Earl STH MELB. DISTRICTS 0 63Foster, Aaron* ELSTERNWICK AFC 0 51Witchell, David* KEW AFC 0 49Coxhead, Brett* MONASH GRYPHONS 2 43Parker, Matthew* MONASH GRYPHONS 2 42Billman, Damien* OLD WESTBOURNE 3 33Bernardi, Jason ST MARYS AFC 0 31* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepanciesmay be due to non-submission of results by clubs.

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Team of the YearWell after much deliberation, consultation andconsideration, I have come up with my team of the year.In formulating it, there have been quite a few unluckyplayers to miss out. However, I have had to try and geta fair balance amongst all D3 sides, while also takinginto consideration positions on the field as well as theplethora of nominations received from readers (forwhich I thank you all sincerely!!). So without furtherado, here it is (above);

Grand Final – Monash Gryphons versus KewThe clear standout sides in the Reserves this year meetagain, this time it is for keeps. And what a game we havein store if the Second Semi is anything to go by, wherea seesawing match saw Kew get over the line by undera kick.Today’s match should be no different, however, Kew willcertainly have the advantage of both the week’s breakand the recent victory fresh in their memory.Picking a winner is a tough ask, however, I get thefeeling that today’s match could be the stepping stone tosomething a lot bigger in 2007 for the Kew senior side,and as such I will stick with the Browns to take out theflag with a two goal win.

Thank YouI extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who hascontributed this season in making this column a bitmore meaningful. In particular I would like to thankDennis Grace, Matthew Healy, Angus Hamilton, LukeHolmesby, Ross Mitchell, Al Dwyer, Tony Boyce, DavidHudson and all the lads on Big Footy.


Preliminary Final STH MELB. DISTRICTS 5.2 12.7 18.11 22.12 (144)ELSTERNWICK AFC 1.3 3.7 4.12 6.16 (52)SMD: Goals: P. Cheevers 5, W. McGee 4, M. Costello 3, D.McGee 2, J. Cronan 2, M. Hannan 2, A. Hannan 2, J.Washington, S. McDougall. Best: C. Batchelor, P. Cheevers, N.Moojen, A. Ray, M. Hannan, M. Costello Elst: Goals: G. Culshaw 3, J. Banky, B. Mahony, J. Hunter. Best:G. Culshaw, B. Mason, B. Mahony, J. Yemm, N. Hodskiss, C.MahonyUmpires: Ben Ryde (F) Peter James (F) Martin Kinsey (B) ChrisMills (B) Gavin Roberts (G) Clive Shipley (G)


MONASH GRYPHONS 4.2 9.6 13.8 17.13 (115)OLD WESTBOURNE 2.0 2.4 6.6 8.9 (57)Mon Gryph: Goals: W. Pocock 3, G. Harrak 3, M. Parker 2, G.Still 2, B. Coxhead 2, E. Shaked 2, J. Harrak, A. George, J.Hetherington. Best: W. Pocock, J. Harrak, A. McKenzie, J.Gladman, A. Burgess, A. Shufflebotham Old West: Goals: D. Billman 3, S. Laird 2, C. Larkin, B. Knee, T.Whiting. Best: T. Whiting, A. Board, T. Brooker, S. Burnham, S.Laird, K. LawsonUmpires: Brendan Devlin (F) Anthony Simpson (F) BenedictFarrell (B) Paul Leggett (B) Malcolm Filleul (G) Ben Shorter (G)

M I L E S T O N E SMILESTONESMonash Gryphons - Today's Grand Final in D3Reserve also coincides with Gryphons CHF, MattParker's 50th game. Monash have benefited greatlyfrom Matt's physical presence on field since he hascome to the club to finish his career. We only wish wecould've secured his services 10 years ago. Well doneMatty, hopefully it will be a double celebration tonight!


Cheltenham Football Ground, Cheltenham - 2pmBentleigh versus South Melbourne Districts

RESERVES Cheltenham Football Ground,

Cheltenham – 11.20amKew versus Monash Gryphons


2006 VAFA D3 TEAM OF THE YEARB: L. Gorringe (UHSVU) D. Bell (SM) S. Lawry (Bent)

HB: S. Sice (Bent) C. Hudson (OW) R. Miller (WB)

C: C. Mahoney (Elst) B. Irving (WB) S. Aquilina (SM)

HF: C. Horne (Kew) L. Wells (Gry) P. Cheevers (SM)

F: B. Mahoney (Elst) C. Sharp (Bent) W. McGee (SM)

R: G. Bell (Kew) B. Meehan (Bent) F. Pavez (OW)

Int: J. Robertson (Bent) L. Dooley (Gry) J. Gorden (Swin)

A. Dwyer (St. M)

Coach: Dennis Grace (Elst)




BENTLEIGH V STH MELBOURNE DIST’S

1 C. Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 G. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 A. Pittito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 S. Sice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 B. Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 B. Meehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 S. Holmesby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 C. McFadden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 L. Tangas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 D. Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 S. Lawry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 J. Coles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 B. Meredith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 S. Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 S. Adaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 R. Fishlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 A. Ferris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 A. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 P. Dimattina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 J. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 L. Betoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 M. McCulloch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 A. Clough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 A. Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 D. Kopitschinski . . . . . . . . . . . .32a C. Fidler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 F. Dimattina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 A. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34a B. Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 M. Ferris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 L. Holmesby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 A. Mikkelsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 S. Frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 J. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 J. Tranter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 M. Soufan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 J. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 M. Hannan (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 G. Simm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. Riemann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 S. King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S. Glendenning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 A. Hannan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 W. McGee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 S. Aquilina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M. Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 C. Batchelor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 P. Madden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 E. Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 B. Whelan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 D. Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 N. Moojen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 J. Whelan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 M. Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 B. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 E. Bouchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 B. Downbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 M. Costello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 R. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 P. Cheevers (VC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 A. Lamerton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 G. Mijatovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 B. Minichiello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 S. Hermann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 D. McGee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 A. Argyriou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 J. Clyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 E. Costello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 S. Atherton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 T. Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 H. McFadden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 W. D'Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 S. Mahoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 J. Newson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 J. Cronan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 S. McDougall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 J. Pohlner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 B. Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 S. Puccio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 H. Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 J. Stephens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 M. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 B. Joske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 L. McKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 D. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 S. Quinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 P. Swannson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 P. Hannan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Troy LupoiReserves: Adam Laxton Coach: Gerard Harrington

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KEW V MONASH GRYPHONS

2 M. McKerrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 D. Witchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 G.Crimmins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 A. Makris (RDVC) . . . . . . . . . .15 A. Fountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 G. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 A. Acfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 R. Campagna . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 J. McKerrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 J. deBlank (DVC) . . . . . . . . . .26 S. Symes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 T. Colwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 C. Giansante (RVC) . . . . . . . .32 A. Drago (RDVC) . . . . . . . . . .35 S. Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 B. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 S. Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 W. Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 T. Nasrallah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 L. Coulter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 B. Boylan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 M. Chivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 M. Macheda . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 J. Sabien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 M. Oldmeadow . . . . . . . . . . . .49 N. King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 M. Sparsi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 M. Matherson . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 J. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 B. Burnett (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . .59 P. Rees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 M. Pope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 M. Glenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 C. Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 J. Cronin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 B. Carmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 S. Pietersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 J. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 S. Moussi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 J. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 S. Whyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 A. Cheyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 L. Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 V. Coffey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 G. Wadley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 J. Fleming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 J. Landberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 A. McKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 A. Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 P. Rennison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 J. Hetherington . . . . . . . . . . . .19 B. Lukav . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 R. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 B. Coxhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 A. Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 E. Shaked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 G. Harrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 G. Roche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 A. Shufflebotham . . . . . . . . . .33 A. Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 M. Graydon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 T. Vesey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 G. Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 D. Grenfell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 G. Sims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 J. Gladman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 A. Robilliard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 D. Charleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 M. Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 L. Baggoley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 G. Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 O. Mareczky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 W. Pocock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 A. George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 J. Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 J. Harrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 F. Mandrakis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 A. Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Finals eligibility rules are found under Rules 51-55 of the Association.Below is a brief summary.

Senior - (1st XVIII teams) Any registered player with a permitcan play finals (except AFL/VFL players with a permit – seebelow).Reserve - (2nd XVIII teams) Players must be registered andmust have played at least four (4) reserve grade matches andnot more than ten (10) senior matches in the home and awaygames (first round).Where both first and second XVIII's are playing on the sameday the reserve grade player must only have played two (2)games in either the seniors or reserves to qualify.For clubs with teams drawn in semi finals on different days ofthe same weekend (ie. 1st semi Saturday, 2nd semi Sunday –read as above teams playing on the same day).Under-19 teams - Players must be registered and hold apermit. If a player has played an aggregate of more than 5senior and reserve matches he must have played more than 5Under-19 matches during the season. If a player is ineligible due to having played more than 5 seniorand reserve matches and does not gain selection in his club'ssenior team in the first second round match, he is then eligibleto play in any subsequent Under 19 final.Where a team has (2) U19 teams or is involved in hybridarrangement, the following shall apply. Where a club has two U19 teams a player must have not playedmore than 10 matches with the U19 1 side to play in the (2)team.To represent the hybrid team in the finals the player must haverepresented the hybrid team in (5) first round matches – notincluding finals.Club XVIII teams - Players must be registered and have played

in at least four (4) Club XVIII matches (for the team they wishto represent) and not have played in more than a total of eight(8) senior and reserve matches during the first round.Where a club has two or more Club XVIII teams a player musthave not played more than 8 matches with (either of) the higherplaced side(s) to play in the lower team’s finals - if teams are indifferent sections.Where both Club XVIII teams are in the same section thefollowing to apply:(i) A player cannot alternate between teams after June 30. Oncehe plays with a team after June 30 he can only represent thatteam for the rest of the season. (ii) the player is only allowed toplay finals for the team they represent after June 30, (iii) to beeligible for finals with either side, a player must have played aminimum of 4 matches with the side they wish to represent and(iv) the player must have played more games for the side theywish to represent than the other club side in the same section.All Club XVIII teams will be limited to 22 during finals.An AFL or VFL listed player will be eligible to play in the finalsfor his VAFA club as long as he has played a minimum of five(5) VAFA matches for the team he wishes to represent in thefinals. At least two (2) of these matches must have been playedafter June 30th. If the player wishes to play finals in the U19,these 5 matches can be played in the Seniors or U19 withReserve Grade matches not counting. This applies for TAC Cupplayers as well.A TAC Under 18 player must have played five (5) VAFA matchesfor the VAFA team he wishes to represent in the finals. For TACplayers there is no requirement to play a certain number ofmatches after June 30th.

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Goalies hit the big sticksFormer VAFA goal umpiresSteven Piperno and ChrisDoyle have made the finals panel for the TAC Cup competitionwhich began last week. A fantastic achievement in their firstyear on the VFL panel.

From the Rat PackUp and coming umpire Richard Yann, let fly with someinteresting quotes from last week’s B grade Semi Final game.Could it have something to do with where he has ended up, asboth quotes had our leader mentioned, or more so, was it thefact his old school was beaten?. Not a good thing to do withGrand Finals here.

“If we have to wear slacks, why does Benny wear jeans?”“It’s all over now (halfway through the final quarter) and if the

fat lady is not out there, then Benny should be.”

Kiss KissSanto Caruso had the lucky experience of receiving anunexpected kiss during his game, which didn’t happen duringa break but as luck would have it just near the interchange sohe could come off and go back on quickly. Weird thingscertainly happen in finals.

VAFAUA Golf DayReminder!! Alan Stubbs has organised the VAFAUA InauguralCharity Golf Day, for Sunday 8th October at the Kingston LinksGolf Course. Hit off at midday. Cost is $70 which includes:18 holes of golf, Golf cart hire (because we’ll all be weary aftera long footy season), canapés and finger food after play.Loads of prizes including nearest the pin, longest drive etc.Sponsored by: VAFAUA, Negotiating with Drummond Golf andothers. Strictly limited field so get an entry form fromwww.vafaua.asn.au and follow the links. Entries closeSeptember 27th. Proceeds to assist the Elise SneddonFoundation.

UMPIRES CORNERby Steve McCarthy & Leah Gallagher

CongratulationsTo all the umpires who achieved the games they were afterthis weekend we wish you well. Yes, there will be somedisappointments, but just umpire the game to the best ofyour ability and come back to prove them wrong next year.To the promoted clubs - Collegians, AJAX, St.Bedes/Mentone Tigers, Old Carey Grammarians,Rupertswood, Oakleigh, Peninsula Old Boys, Bentleigh,South Melbourne Districts, Hawthorn Amateurs andPowerhouse; all the best in the big one today and for 2007.

Finals Milestone for The Big ManA belated congratulations to big Kenny McNiece whoumpired his 200th VAFA game last weekend. His milestonewas achieved at the Ormond v Old Camberwell reservespreliminary final. Kenny joined the VAFA in 1998 after shortstints with the SFL and YVMDFL. He currently also umpireswith the Yarra Juniors on a Sunday.A regular in C Section over the last three seasons, he hasalso been appointed to a few B section games. Very popularwith the clubs in C section (especially the Vultures). Hecertainly knows how to enjoy the social side of football, buthis passion for umpiring and football itself isunquestionable. All of us here at the VAFAUA wish him well, and hope thatthere’s plenty more kilometres in that tank.

Hints for finalsIf you’re appointed to a boundary umpiring position duringfinals and you usually umpire in the field, then it isimportant that you do not take your coloured cards with youduring the game, as you are not allowed to use them.Secondly, if you are appointed to the field and your chancesnext week are slim to umpire, do not practise throwing theball over your head to try for a boundary appointment,especially if it’s for a centre bounce (twice done). DavidPhillips we cannot imagine what you were thinking of.

RESPECT THE UMPIRE – RESPECT THE GAME!!



you can't get the pilldown to them. Theengine rooms of bothsides have been largelyovershadowed by theirspearheads, but Isuspect the game will truly be won at the centre duels,with the forward that gets the most chances the likelyvictor.Aitken for the Hawks was runner up in the league B&Fand would dearly love to go one better on Saturday. HisDanny DeVito/Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins stylecombination with Dawson in the ruck has givenHawthorn first use of the football for much of the year,and the House will want to keep these two in check.But they have good men in the centre of their own whowill ensure it’s not so simple. Brady and Sosic have theability to pull the game apart and the Hawks wouldn'tbe wanting them to have too much of the ball early on.And as a backman (or forward denied opportunities)myself, it would be remiss of me to not highlight howthe game could just as easily come down to a battle ofdefences. With the two key forwards trying to createspace, look for plenty of loose men down back and

D4 SECTIONby Ed Sill

(This week’s report by Glenn Carle)

It was obvious from the moment the crowds arrived atW. S. Scammell reserve on Saturday that the team thatmastered the elements would be progressing not onlyto the Grand Final, but into D3. Congratulations toPowerhouse who have quickly returned to D3, but alsocongratulations to Eltham on a great season. Theirearly season form was exhilarating and I can’t see itbeing long before they’re having a crack at D3themselves.

ReviewEltham had the advantage of kicking with the wind inthe first quarter, and jumped out of the blocks with thefirst two goals to McLaren. But Powerhouse hit backand it was only the tricky breeze that stopped themfrom building a bigger lead as they struggled in frontof goals.The second quarter was an arm wrestle with bothdefences under the pump, but holding strong. But theHouse were able to use the wind and skip ahead to ahandy four goal lead, but they by no means thoughtthey were home.The third quarter was do or die for the Turtles whoneeded to get their noses in front at the final change tohave a chance. Runco and Thomas were providingdrive off half back, but the footy was going in too oftenfor them to repel it each time, and with the everpresent danger of Edwards, percentages were alwaysagainst them. Powerhouse by 30 points at threequarter time.It was going to take a Herculean effort from Eltham toget home, and against a primed and fit Powerhouse, itwas always going to be too much. In the end,Powerhouse ran away with the game in the lastquarter, in what was to be a disappointing end to aseason that started so promisingly for the boys fromthe north.

PreviewSo after 93 games of tough suburban footy, it allcomes down to this Saturday, 2pm. All the stinking hotpre-season running, freezing cold training nights, wetand windy home and away matches and finals comedown to about two and a quarter hours of man on mancontests. And it could be decided by the battle of twomen not even playing on each other: centurion goalkickers Lauletta and Edwards. But as any footballpundit knows, it's no good having great goal kickers if


SHARPSHOOTERS – D4NAME CLUB LST WK TOTAL

D4 SECTIONEdwards, Paul* POWER HOUSE AFC 5 110Lauletta, Daniel* HAWTHORN AFC 0 102Penny, Daniel BOX HILL NORTH AFC 0 67McClaren, Adam* ELTHAM OC 2 63Fradkin, Timothy BULLEEN COBRAS AFC 0 56Blagrove, Matthew* ELTHAM OC 1 54Venables, Shaun ALBERT PARK AFC 0 53D4 RESERVEDixon, Timothy* HAWTHORN AFC 1 64Carter, Darren* NORTH BRUNSWICK AFC 0 43Olson, Bradley BOX HILL NORTH AFC 0 42Bath, Jason* POWER HOUSE AFC 3 40Unwin, Mark BULLEEN COBRAS AFC 0 35Weston, Scott* ELTHAM OC 0 31Hyndman, James* ELTHAM OC 0 27* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepancies maybe due to non-submission of results by clubs.



third men up in contests. P. Avery (H) and Boland (P)will most likely get the key roles, but I wouldn’t besurprised if it's one of the less heralded forwards whocollects a sneaky bag of three or four that wins thegame as the defences scramble to cover the big guns.Keep an eye out for Tyson (H) and Grahek (P). And asalways, for sheer entertainment value, always keep halfan eye on Jackomos (H).The two games during the year were split on homegrounds. The Hawks haven’t lost since May 20 and willbe understandably disappointed if their next loss isn’tuntil 2007. But the House have showed that they knowhow to play the games that count. After round 18 itappeared they were gone for this year, but the Turtle'sfound out last week that is far from the case.Hawthorn deserve to take favouritism into the game,but this will be an absolute cracker. Hawks by 3 goalsfor mine.

MagoosPowerhouse earned a second crack at Eltham in theGrand Final with a workmanlike effort againstHawthorn. Club president Richo was the catalyst allday getting plenty of the footy. But the House will havetheir work cut out against an Eltham side that haslooked the goods all year. The Turtles to take some joyfrom the season in this one.

Finally...Congratulations to all players who have scored aguernsey in the team of the year. The standard offootball just keeps getting better every year, with thesides coming down into our league from D3 having atough time getting back again, and those that getpromoted going on to enhance the quality of the higherlevel. To these players, and everyone that steppedacross that white line this year, congratulations, and allthe best for the remainder of this year whereapplicable, and for the 2007 season.


Preliminary Final ELTHAM OC 2.1 3.3 4.7 5.9 (39)POWER HOUSE AFC 3.7 6.10 8.13 13.17 (95)Eltham: Goals: A. McClaren 2, M. Blagrove, G. Turner, L. Mason.Best: G. Turner, R. Foo, R. Runco, B. Dummett, R. Thomas, J.Stockdale PH: Goals: P. Edwards 5, S. West 2, D. Cooper, J. Nicholls, M.Hill, P. Haseler, R. Humphreys, C. Doolan. Best: M. Hill, D.Cooper, M. Driessen, D. Boland, P. Miskelly, P. SosicUmpires: Steve McCarthy (F) Robert O'Gorman (F) Andre Neilson(B) Jordan Mayston (B) Matthew Cowley (G) Greg Rollo (G)


POWER HOUSE AFC 2.4 3.11 3.15 5.20 (50)HAWTHORN AFC 0.4 1.4 2.6 4.6 (30)PH: Goals: J. Bath 3, B. Phillips, C. Richardson. Best: C. Plazzer,D. Roche, J. Vereshaka, J. Fiorini, D. Williams, N. Seewang Haw: Goals: C. Pritchard 2, L. Ross, T. Dixon. Best: T. Crivelli, P.Nunan, W. Duffy, T. Ryan, A. Collins, A. RowellUmpires: Paul Jones (F) Graham Templar (F) William Burne (B)Jessica Rollo (B) Nick Booth (G) Paul Whitehead (G)


WS Scammell Reserve, South Oakleigh - 2pmHawthorn Amateurs versus Powerhouse

RESERVES WS Scammell Reserve,

South Oakleigh – 11.20amEltham versus Powerhouse


2006 VAFA D4 TEAM OF THE YEARB: P. Sosic (PH) D. Boland (PH) B. Robinson (Syndal TH)

HB: R. Runco (Eltham) C. Liston (BHN) D. Payne (EP)

C: R. Foo (Eltham) J. Galvin (Eltham) R. Baker (AP)

HF: C. Cachia (Syndal TH) D. Lauletta (Haw) B. Cookson (Bul Cob)

F: M. Blagrove (Eltham) P. Edwards (PH) D. Penny (BHN)

R: W. McIndoe (AP) G. Turner (Eltham) L. Aitken (Haw)

Inter: J. Dawson (Haw) J. Boudoloh (Nth Bruns) D. Speakman (Rich)B. Brady (PH)

Coach: Peter Armstrong (Box Hill North)




HAWTHORN V POWERHOUSE

1 J. Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 J. Ridley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 S. Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 S. Avery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 P. Avery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 L. Aitken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 R. Ogge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 M. McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 D. Lauletta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 M. Tyson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 C. Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 G. Broomhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 A. McPhie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 D. McGlenchy . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 J. Jackomos . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 T. Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 R. Beattie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29 P. McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31 D. Lyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32 S. Monck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 M. Caruana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 M. McVeigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38 D. Pritchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39 D. Garlick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46 P. Nunan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48 A. Rowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49 B. Gebhardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 B. Runnalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56 S. MacKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68 R. Mundy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 M. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 D. Boland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 R. Humphreys . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 S. Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 P. Sosic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 J. Vereshaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 C. Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 M. Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 D. Roche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 D. Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 B. Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 B. Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 D. Burnside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 P. Haseler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 A. Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 P. Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 J. Nicholls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 R. Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 R. Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 M. Driessen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 P. Miskelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 A. Contreras . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 M. Verberne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 D. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 C. Doolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 S. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 C. Bowley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 P. Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 K. Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 D. Grahek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 B. Kyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 N. Moresi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Peter Tyson Coach: Rob Sarosi

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ELTHAM V POWERHOUSE

2 T. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 B. O’Malley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 B. Jorgensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 J. Foo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 B. Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 J. Paisley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 L. Mee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 B. Galvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 S. Weston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 M. Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 S. Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 J. Baud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 M. Pattison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 D. Howgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 M. Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 C. Baud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 A. Howgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 J. Howgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 A. Mok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 E. Baud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 T. Kurtschenko . . . . . . . . . . . .42 C. Conole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 M. Jarvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 J. Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 G. Macrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 M. Olaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 L. Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 J. Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 C. Paine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 S. Mead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 S. Todman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 B. Bosua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 N. McPherson . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 B. Evans (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 A. Sculli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 D. Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 T. Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 B.Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 C. Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 D. Roche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 W. Elliot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 G. Hanmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 C. Macleod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 J. Earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 L. Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 J. Nicholls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 G. Pocock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 M. Leahy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 R. Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 A. Contreras . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 N. Vougioukas . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 N. Seewang . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 T. McFarlane . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 J. Fiorini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 D. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 M. Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 D. Hadley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 C. Bowley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 M. Talbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 P. Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 K. Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 S. Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 D. Mullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 J. Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 C. Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 A. Volz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 S. McRae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 P. Barrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 D. Gough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 J. Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 C. Plazzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 B. Kyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 J. McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 A. Clyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 G. Cockshutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 V. Soundararaman . . . . . . . . .


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SUPPORTS THE VAFAAFCA/VAFA COACH OF THE YEAR

SENIOR COACH OF THE MONTH - AUGUST Michael Glassborrow – Aquinas OC

Michael comes from a football loving family with a long history of involvement with theColdstream FC. Michael was appointed Senior Coach of Aquinas in 2006 after beingAssistant Coach at Coldstream for the previous 2 years. Michael had played seniorfootball at Coldstream for 7 years, including 3 Grand Final appearances and 1 win.

A skilful left foot half-backer, Michael has bought a wealth of experience to the Aquinasline-up as well as developing strong relationships with the entire playing list, not just the

seniors. Michael’s contribution at all levels has been a big factor in all 3 teams atAquinas reaching the finals for the first time in the clubs history. Michael has been

reappointed for 2007 and we wish him continued success next season.

U19 COACH OF THE MONTH – AUGUSTTheo Vlahos – Old Xaverians (1)

Theo has had such a rich and varied sporting career that his coaching success at Old Xaverians Under 19’s was nearly guaranteed.

After completing school at Xavier, Theo went on and played with the Old Xaverians forthree years. After suffering from injuries he decided to move to East Camberwell in the

Suburban Churches Association where he played for the next eight years. In themeantime he spent his summers playing cricket, firstly with Kew in the subbies where

he played as a batsman in the First XI and then to Koonung Heights where he wasselected in their Team of the Century.

As a teacher at Burke Hall, Xavier’s Junior School, Theo has coached thousands of boysin all sports. Theo’s strength is his ability to relate to all people and his deep

understanding of both school and club sport has made him a popular figure this season.

Phone: 13 15 5224 Hour Emergency 0418 333 118


The game breakerGambreaker for me willbe the class and powerdown forward for Xavs.Expect a close one,never more then two goals in it. Xavs should win by 14points and take festivities off line for a big week of MadMondays.

The Lock Lock of the week Freo to smash Melbourne. Happypunting!

UNDER 19 (2)ReviewKicking 1-15 for the first 3 quarters last week, OM’ssquandered opportunities, due to constant pressurefrom a raging Wellers line up. The Melburnians endedup with 10 more scoring shots than their opponents,still going down by 20 points. Conversely, the Wellers’


CLUBWAREHOUSESpor ts & Medical

Suppl ies

U19 SECTIONby Charles Beaton U19 (1),

Adrian Bernecich U19 (2) & U19 Red,

& Alastair Dwyer U19 (3) & U19 Blue.

UNDER 19 (1)It’s almost over. Glory awaits those willing to take therisk.

ReviewBattle of the overwhelming favourite and the risingstars. Was always going to be a belter. Close all day,Xavs never really gave Bernard’s a sniff, keeping theiropponents at arms length all day. In the end it was acomfortable 57 point victory which makes for a crackerthis Saturday.For the winners, Luke Kelly was mostly on fire with fourbig ones. Jack McNamara was also hard to stop nailing4 and playing himself into some top form. Xavs werealso extremely well served by Kieran Hogan, JamesGlen, Joel Cross, David Bell and Jon Mercuri – all ofwhom have staked a claim for premiership glory.Steven Morris bagged four for the loser and wasadjudged his teams best. Best of the rest were StephenMarchment and Thomas Caven who tried all day.

PreviewThe StageCentral reserve is the place, 2pm the time. Destinyawaits both teams. The ground is a corker, and theforecast could not be better. Make an effort to see thebig one. The VAFA will showcase just how strong theU19 competition is.

The teamsMinor premiers and my favourite Old Xavs take on thewell rested De La. Why are Xavs favourites I hear youask? I’m not sure. Actually – although they may not berested, I feel the Xavs will be slightly hungrier, ready totake it all the way.

The playersThe players who will just decide the winning team. Listis not exhaustive – settle down.

Dom Quin (OX) - StarAlex Ross (OX) - Will battle all day in the ruckSteven Doyle (OX) - Never out of a contest Richard Benson (OX) – record speaks highly

Lach Bull (DL) - Mr Consistency Sam Nethersole - Will battle were the game is to be wonJames Pitcher - Cool nameJames Hansen - Gritty player


SHARPSHOOTERS – U19NAME CLUB LST WK TOTALUNDER 19 (1)Benson, Richard* OLD XAVERIANS (1) 1 80Kelly, Luke* OLD XAVERIANS (1) 4 49Kovarik, Adam* DE LA SALLE OC 0 42UNDER 19 (2)Hillier, Caine* OLD CAMBERWELL GR’S 4 72Bull, Marshall* OLD CAREY GR 0 61O'Meara, James WHITEFRIARS OC 0 53UNDER 19 (3)Bodinnar, Mitch* ST BEDES MENT. TIGERS 0 83Barrand, Lee* OAKLEIGH AFC 2 71Ellis, Kyle* OLD IVANHOE GR 0 65UNDER 19 (Blue)Bogar, Nicholas* MAZENOD OC 0 73Davis, Stefan* MAZENOD OC 0 48Johnson, Rhys* OLD HAILEYBURIANS 1 45UNDER 19 (Red)Lee, Thomas* OLD XAVERIANS (2) 0 64Voglis, Peter* BULLEEN TEMP. AFC 3 61Ligris, Christopher* FITZROY REDS 0 49* Includes finals “-” results weren’t received. Any discrepancies maybe due to non-submission of results by clubs.

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efficiency in front of the big sticks was second to none,with Hillier (4) and a best-on performance from AndrewClarke (2) leading the way. Poynton (1), Jenkin andShanks (2) were also solid contributors in a game wherethe losing side seemed to have most of the possession.Old hats Lawler, Playfair and Morrison tried for OM’s.

Carey vs Camberwell (1-1) Preston City Oval 17thSeptember, 2pmCamberwell would have to be the best side goingaround, winning 8 of their last 9. The Wellers alsotook the ham against the Panthers 3 weeks ago, butfinals are a whole new ball-game. Camberwell havelearned to play away and now with all guns firing,the juggernaut will be hard to stop. We’ve heard thenames from Carey over and over, and with a weekoff they’ll have the best ingredients to make aPremiership but their Semi-Final scare, suggeststhey do have holes that can be exploited. MarshallBull and Caine Hillier need to be switched on as theyare the keys to their respective side’s success, infront of goal. In the middle Macready-Brown,Wagner and Elliot will fly the flag for Carey whileClarke, Romanin and Co. need first use for theWellers to have a shot. I’m predicting Camberwellwill jump to an early lead and if they kick straightand have a handy lead by half time they might beable to have successfully finished fourth and win theflag, a rarity. But at this point I have to say Butch’sPanthers who will take the crown and the [email protected]

UNDER 19 (3)ReviewOakleigh, finishing the season on top of the ladder,has been bundled out of the finals in straight sets byOrmond after a heartbreaking six point loss in thePreliminary Final. Ormond started well and held a 13point lead at the first break but thanks to Oakleigh’sJoshua Derks-Revere and Alex Pound-Gow theywere able to take a 4 point lead into half time. Goalswere hard to come by in the third term in a tight andhard fought contest, but the likes of Lack, Duthieand Ashton were providing plenty of scoringopportunities up forward for Ormond. Only fourpoints again separated the two teams desperate towin a place in the Grand Final, with many believingOakleigh should be too tough in the finish. Vice-captain Luke Duthie with the help of Ben McCarthyand Sammuel Ashton put paid to Oakleigh with adevastating display of pressure football, withOrmond holding on to win by just six points.

Grand Final PreviewWe are finally here! It is the big one and all thehard work will pay off for one team and only one as

they are crowned champion of Under 19 Section 3.Starting at 11.20AM at Central Reserve, the mightof St. Bede’s Mentone takes on the class ofOrmond in what will be a fitting display of U19football. We are in for a cracking affair as these twoteams are in red hot form and their previousmeetings this season have been decided by lessthan a combined total of 9 points. Ormond’s OrryLack will provide the biggest headaches for SBMThaving kicked 41 goals in only 12 games thisseason, while SBMT will have leading spearheadMitch Bodinnar with 83 goals up forward wreakingplenty of havoc. SBMT player Sam L’Huillier playswell against Ormond and loves a goal so he couldbe a trump player in the game. Ormond’s Simon TeHennepe has only played 11 games this season butthe kid can play and will be dangerous as always.On the other hand, SBMT’s game breaker is Section3 B&F Robert Swayn, a player that rarely puts in abad performance and one who will be looking tolead his team to premiership glory. This is a toughgame to pick. SBMT have been the form side allyear and have had the week off, while Ormond havesteam rolled all before them and are ready for thisgame. My tip in a word: SBMT. But not by many.Good luck to all! All reports to [email protected] by 5pmMonday.


UNDER 19 (1)GRAND FINAL - September 16, 2006

Central Reserve, Glen Waverley - 2 p.m.De La Salle OC versus Old Xaverians

UNDER-19 (2)GRAND FINAL - September 17, 2006Preston City Oval, Preston - 2 p.m.Old Carey versus Old Camberwell

UNDER-19 (3)GRAND FINAL - September 16, 2006

Central Reserve, Glen Waverley - 11.20amSt Bedes/Mentone Tigers versus Ormond

UNDER-19 BLUEGRAND FINAL - September 15, 2006Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick - 7pmMazenod OC versus Old Mentonians

UNDER-19 REDGRAND FINAL - September 17, 2006Preston City Oval, Preston - 11.20am

Fitzroy Reds versus Bulleen Templestowe

TODAY’S U19 MATCHES



UNDER 19 BLUEPreliminary Final ReviewOld Haileyburian’s have provided the biggest shockof all Under 19 sections, going through the seasonundefeated and installing themselves as the team tobeat in the final series, only to bow out in straightsets. Friday night under lights in difficult conditionssaw them take on Old Mentonians in the do-or-dieclash and only one point separated the two teams atquarter time. Old Mentonians started to lookdangerous up forward in the second quarter with thelikes of Jesse Prowse and Brad Norton getting busy,and their increased intensity reflected on thescoreboard with Old Mentonians leading by a handy14 points at the main break. Old Haileybury got therev up they required and came out hard in the thirdwith Nicholas Criticos and Brad Dolman ineverything. Again only one point separated the twoteams heading into the final term and it was now ornever for both teams. In such a terrific game it wassad to have a loser, and unfortunately for OldHaileybury it was to be them. Old Mentonians heldon for a fantastic four point win to head to the GrandFinal with Kyle Goulding awesome for the winnersand Dodd, Prowse and Norton all finishing with threegoals apiece.

Grand Final PreviewTo play at Sportscover Arena at this time of year isoften for the best teams in the VAFA and so we havethe two best Section Blue teams fighting it out underlights on Friday night. After all we have been throughwe are down to two as Mazenod and Old Mentoniansface off for premiership glory starting at 7.00PM atthe home of VAFA football. Many pundits includingmyself didn’t think Old Mentonians would get this farafter their start to the season, but they rocketedhome at the business end and now seem ready totake on the might of Mazenod. Their early meetingthis season saw Mazenod have a day out at homewinning by 120 points with Klavins kicking 7 goals.But as the season wore on Old Mentonians just keptgetting better and it showed in their return boutwhen they defeated Mazenod at Mentone Grammarby 6 points, with Dodd booting 4 goals and Prowseand Mitchell best afield. Both Jesse Prowse andLewis Mitchell have been awesome all year for OldMentonians, with Prowse finishing 5th in the leagueB&F. Their courageous skipper Jacob Moon also hada stellar season finishing 4th in the league B&F, withthese two players forming the nucleus of the team.Mazenod also have plenty of skillful players includinggoal kicking machine Nicolas Bogar who has booted73 goals for the season, as well as great playersincluding Peter Stanley, Cameron Smith and AdamWeekes. This game should be a great display of U19

football and with a fair turnout expected, it should bethe team that settles best under pressure taking theglory. It would be a fairytale season for OldMentonians if they took the Premiership cup aftertheir first year in the competition, but Mazenod don’tbelieve in fairytales and will be looking to bring themback to reality. In a tough game to pick, Mazenod andtheir week’s rest should see them win in a thriller.All reports to [email protected] by 5pm Monday.

U19 (RED)ReviewFor a team who have only lost 3 games, theAquinians looked helpless against a Bullant side thatwere taking no prisoners. The only signs of life fromAquinas were tall Leigh Demunk, Toby Syme andBest & Fairest winner Paul Maaskant. The Bullantstook control from the word go with Daniel Ramettarunning hard out of the middle, followed closely byMatz and Morabito. Aquinas forwards, Naulty andRaguaskas were well held as backs Steve Millar andChance Burridge not only beat their opponents, butran off and created. Two 3rd quarter goals summedup the match for me as firstly, goal sneak AnthonyPoci dobbed a beauty from the boundry followed bya running Matz bomb 50 out, they could do nothingwrong. Aquinas’ only two goals came in the secondand their result was made worse when CHF ScottKenner went off injured. The Bullants finished 12goal winners, the perfect preparation for a GrandFinal.

Fitzroy vs Bulleen Templestowe (2-0) Preston CityOval, 17th September, 11.20amAll has lead us to 2 hours of hard footy with eitherside with nothing to lose. The Bullants have turned iton for Finals. They are playing as a unit, unselfishand hard. The Reds have the list and some hugebodies, able to change games. The Bullant backlinewill have headaches, but have shown true strength,matching it with the best. The middle knows how toget the footy; with Matz, Rametta, Morabito and DaveVoglis all competent but will need to run harderagainst the likes of Fitzroy’s Kiel Donato andOlarenshaw and Dawson-Smith. Chris Ligris, Biggsand Beech will be dangerous, all able to kick goals,while the Reds back half have been an impenetrableforce all year. But finals can stun a few sides, makingit a battle of wits, not necessarily skill, For example,Aquinas almost came back and pinched it off Fitzroytwo weeks ago, now they’re out. Don’t be surprisedif the Bullants rattle a few feathers, but on paper, Ican’t go past Fitzroy as premiers; they are tried [email protected]

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LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – UNDER 19UNDER 19 (1)

Preliminary Final OLD XAVERIANS (1) 3.5 7.11 12.12 16.16 (112)ST BERNARDS 2.2 5.2 5.6 7.10 (52)Old Xav: Goals: J. McNamara 4, L. Kelly 4, J. Cross 2, S. Doyle 2, J. Glen,R. Benson, D. Quinn, F. Paterson. Best: K. Hogan, J. Glen, J. Cross, D.Bell, J. Mercuri, F. Paterson St Bern: Goals: S. Morris 4, T. Caven 2, J. Ryan. Best: S. Morris, S.Marchment, T. Caven, A. Stapleton, G. Baseggeo, J. RyanUmpires: Nick Fennessy (F) Ryan Robertson (F) Keiran McInerney (B)Simon McInerney (B) Dominic Napoli (G) Clive Shipley (G)

UNDER 19 (2)Preliminary Final

OLD MELBURNIANS 0.7 1.12 1.15 5.21 (51)OLD CAMBERWELL GRAM’S 1.1 5.1 9.4 11.5 (71)Old Melb: Goals: T. Code 2, P. Kruger, B. McKie, B. Finnertz. Best: N.Lawler, S. Playfair, N. Morrison, W. Kiel, T. Code, P. Kruger Old Camb: Goals: C. Hillier 4, T. Shanks 2, A. Clarke 2, D. McCabe, C.Poynton, T. Nichols. Best: A. Clarke, P. Jenkin, H. Dickson, C. Poynton,N. Coombs, T. ShanksUmpires: Simon Beveridge (B) Tim Saunders (F) Alexandria Anthony (B)Bernard Jephson (G) Peter Teasdale (G) Anthony Damen (F)

UNDER 19 (3)Preliminary Final

OAKLEIGH AFC 4.2 7.5 9.8 12.11 (83)ORMOND AFC 6.3 6.7 8.10 13.11 (89)Oak: Goals: D. Costigan 2, L. Barrand 2, S. Doherty 2, D. Wills, J.Fitzgerald, C. Meyers, T. Edwards, T. Doherty, J. Derks-Revere. Best: J.Chapple, J. Derks-Revere, M. Donato, A. Pound-Gow, C. Meyers, P.Disiervi Orm: Goals: O. Lack 3, L. Upstill 2, S. Ashton 2, L. Duthie 2, J. O'Donnell,N. Ryde, T. Allan, A. Cribbes. Best: L. Duthie, S. Ashton, B. McCarthy, L.Upstill, R. Keane, L. CalvertUmpires: Jamie Mayhew-Sharp (F) Richard Yann (F) Mitchell Hutchison(B) Michael Raphael (B) Bernard Jephson (G) Peter Teasdale (G)

UNDER 19 (BLUE)Preliminary Final

OLD HAILEYBURIANS 2.3 4.6 7.11 11.13 (79)OLD MENTONIANS 2.4 6.8 7.10 12.11 (83)Old Hail: Goals: L. Smitsdorff 2, N. Waite, B. Hampton, D. Korlos, R.Johnson, T. Doukas, N. Criticos, A. Wright, B. Dolman, K. Stamford. Best:N. Criticos, B. Dolman, N. Harrison, A. McKillop, N. Waite, T. Wyeth Old Ment: Goals: J. Dodd 3, J. Prowse 3, B. Norton 3, M. Siemers, M.Campbell, R. Goulding. Best: K. Goulding, B. Norton, S. Fairbanks, S.Rooke, S. O'Halloran, J. ProwseUmpires: John Robinson (G) Michael Hegan (F) Michael Ryde (F) CallumHilton (B) Damien Laing (B) Kevin Segota (G)

UNDER 19 (Red)Preliminary Final

AQUINAS OC 0.1 2.5 2.7 2.10 (22)BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE AFC 3.5 5.7 10.12 13.16 (94)Aquinas: Goals: J. Stewart, S. Silver. Best: P. Maaskant, W. Collins, D.Colgrave, D. Zuccon, N. Gordon, C. Williams Bull Temp: Goals: D. Tonelli 3, P. Voglis 3, A. Poci 2, R. Illingworth 2, C.Azer, M. Carfi, R. Matz. Best: R. Matz, T. Waters, C. Burridge, D. Voglis,M. Coulston, S. MillarUmpires: David Anselmi (F) RDFL (F) RDFL (B) RDFL (G)

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COMBINED UNDER 19 TEAM OF THE YEAR 2006B: D. Olarenshaw (Fitz Reds) A. Gunning (OB) J. Prowse (Old Ment)

HB: R. Brennan (Therry Pen) D. Elliot (Old Carey) R. Swayn (StB/MT)

C: M. Bodinnar (StB/MT) A. Scott (Coll) M. Maltman (Uni Blues)

HF: P. Voglis (Bul Temp) N. Bogar (Maz) B. Dolman (Old Hail)

F: C. Hillier (Old Camb) R. Benson (Old Xavs) S. Martin (Old Hail)

R: A. Ross (Old Xavs) P. Maaskant (Aquinas) D. Wills (Oak

Int: N. Curcio (Old Par) H. Dekretser (Old Ivanhoe) A. Tummel (OS)L. Barrand (Oak)

Emerg: K. Adams (NOBSPC) T. O’Shaughnessy (Old Melb) K. Pinto (HR)T. Slattery (OS)

Coach: Theo Vlahos (Old Xaverians (1)



U19 SECTION 1GRAND FINAL

DE LA SALLE V OLD XAVERIANS

1. J. Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. L. Semmel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. J. Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. G. Hesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. J. Gotch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. J. Pitcher (VC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. L. Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. J. Poustie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. R. Semmel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. Nick Roberts (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. J. Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. W. Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. J. Oakley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. S. Fairbrother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. M. Herkess (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. J. Crowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. S. Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. A. Kovarik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. S. Dillon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. N. Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23. Nath. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. C. Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. T. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26. S. Nethersole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. M. Gomizel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29. S. Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30. J. Morwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. D. Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33. N. Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34. N. Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37. G. Rae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46. D. De Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 R. Benson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 J. Mercuri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 J. Glen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 W. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 A. Torre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A. Bonnice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 D. Quinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 J. Meehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 D. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 H. Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 J. French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 T. Preece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 S. Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 L. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 A. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 K. Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A. Ley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N. Saunders (C-Sec 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 T. Dynon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 A. Fazio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 J. McNamara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 R. Harbeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 T. Grigg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 W. Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 P. Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: David MadiganAsst Coach: Tim Ford Coach: Theo Vlahos

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MAJOR SPONSORS

Harris Freer ToyotaSPONSOR

HYLAND SPORTSWEAR




OLD CAREY V OLD CAMBERWELL

1 A. Lewinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 T. Logan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 J. Van Cuylenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 H. Adam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 C. Fitzpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 D. Rossidis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 R. Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 G. Hodges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 A. Hemsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 G. Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 J. Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 A. Pattison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 M. Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 T. Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 P. Lanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 E. Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 B. Smithwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 S. McGrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 J. Wagner (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 L. McQueen (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 J. Macready-Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 M. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 J. Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 A. Davy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 J. Newnham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 M. Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 D. Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 N. Coombs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 G. Tolson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C. Poynton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 J. Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 J. Rowatt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A. Romanin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 D. Mc Cabe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A. Renshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 J. Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A. Pillay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 T. Nichols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 P. Jenkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 M. Bourke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 D.Yencken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 H. Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 M. Callahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 S. Bonyhady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 T. Peasnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 P. Storey (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 A. Clarke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 C. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 K. Salipas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 C. Hillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 T. De Vries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 J. Serong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 T. Shanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 W. Wettenhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 S. Mulligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 S. Kennedy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 M. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 C. Woodbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 J. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 D. Wilkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 M. De Sanctis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Bryan Palmer Coach: Stephen Clarke.

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ST BEDES MENTONE TIGERS V ORMOND

2 J. Swayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C. Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D. Wearne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 D. Lynch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 H. McClean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 T. Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 S. L'Huillier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A. Falkiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 C. Tobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 C. Keenan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 M. Bodinnar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 A. Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D. Reaby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 W. Alderman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 D. Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 D. Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 R. Swayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 M. Geschke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 J. Lebreton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 C. Mouritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 G. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 P. Considine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 S. Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 N. Bliesner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 S. Mclaughlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 S. Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 B. Neville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 T. Foster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 D. Atkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 T. Clegg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 C. Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 D. Francis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 J. Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 D. Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 R. Chisholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 J. O'Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. Woodford (DVC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 L. Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 S. Fisher (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 J. Toniolo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A. Jewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 L. Calvert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 J. Wardley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B. McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A. Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 R. Keane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 T. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 T. Foy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 S. Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 L. Washfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 R. Abell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D. Machin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 R. McGirr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 O. Lack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 M. Naylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 S. Ashton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. Bogatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 L. Knoester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A. Cribbes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 C. Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 J. Riddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 L. Duthie (VC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 L. Kinniard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 K. Rodwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 D. Chisholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 A. Holman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 S. Te Hennepe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 N. Ryde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 J. Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 L. Upstill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 D. Frazier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Owen Lalor Coach: Michael Oaten

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Bendigo Bank Parkdale & Mentone EastSwan Hotel RichmondScicluna’s Fruit & Veg



U19 SECTION BLUEGRAND FINAL

MAZENOD V OLD MENTONIANS

1 L. Lewton (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 A. Weekes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 J. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 T. Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 N. Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 F. Deegan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 S. Fraser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 L. Castledine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 N. Bogar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 J. Crameri (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 S. McAdam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 C. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 C. Duke (DVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 M. Bayliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 N. Klavins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 S. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 S. Varley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 B. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 K. Seenan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 C. Allchin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 C. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 M. O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 P. Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 N. Crameri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 P. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 K. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 J. Caffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 J. Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 S. Cummins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 T. Speers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 S. Fairbanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 J. Moon (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 M. Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 M. Wilton (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 B. Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 R. Orwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 D. Daperis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 M. Lumsden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 S. Rooke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 L. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 J. Dodd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 C. Duck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 S. O’Halloran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 S. Williamson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 K. Goulding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 A. Triantafyllou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 A. Rodrigues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 M. Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 R. Goulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 J. Lumsden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 T. Bail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 M. Siemers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 J. Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 P. Gartner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S. O’Halloran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 J. Prowse (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Shane ReganAsst. Coaches: D. Stanley, M. Johnson, J. Mather

Coach: Mark FairbanksAsst Coach: Adam Acreman

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SPONSORSZENITH INTERIORS

McDONALDS MORNINGTONPHILLIPS & NICHOLSON

DAVIS LAUNDRYMajor Sponsor

Custodian Wealth Builders



U19 SECTION REDGRAND FINAL

FITZROY REDS V BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE

1 K. Donato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 D. Horne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 M. Warner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Minnis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 J. Boyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 J. Ritchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J. Beech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 D. Olarenshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 C. Louis-Gleeson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 R. Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 M. Biggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 J. Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 F. Alasso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 J. Dawson-Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 H. Topp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C. Ligris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 K. Mc- Kenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 J. Bolton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 J. Stephens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 T. Barnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 D. Lettieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 A. Karavas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 D. Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 G. Marcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 S. Rayner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 G. Linger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 J. Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 C. Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 S. Kidd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 T. Osborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 P. diMase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 T. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 L. Halliwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 M. Blainey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 S. Bombaci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 K Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 R Illingworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 M Coulston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Poci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 D Tonelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 D Morabito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 P Naidos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C Papaziakis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 M Tsakmakis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B Gauci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 J Bain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 A Fabris (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 C Azer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 K Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A Ceechin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 M Carfi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 D Tonelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 C Burridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D Rametta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 S Glenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 R Matz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 A Carolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 C Johnston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 D Voglis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 J Raptopoulos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 M Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 M Marciano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 A Radatti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 P Voglis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 S Millar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 T Waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 M Mignone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Coach: Tim BellCoach: Harry Harisiou

Team Manager: Wayne Murphy

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SPONSORS

The Lord Newry Hotel, Ph 481 3931

The Fitzroy Shop, Ph 9580 6464

Dominos Pizza, Carlton, Ph 9348 8366



COACHESDoes a new exciting challenge appeal to you?

The Prahran Football Club and Caulfield Football Clubs inviteapplications for an Under 19s coach for a joint venture team

affiliated with the VAFA for season 2007.

Senior playing experience is preferred and applicants are required to attain Level 2 accreditation by the start of

the 2007 season.For job description refer to www.caulfieldbears.com or

www.prahranfootball.org.au

Any further inquiries phoneGarry Cranny on 0419 587440

CAULFIELD GRAMMARIANS’FOOTBALL CLUB

(B Section finalists - 2006)Applications are invited for the following positions –

SENIOR, RESERVES and U19 COACHES for 2007

Applications close 30th September, 2006 and should be sent to

The President, CGFC, PO Box 7 Doncaster 3108(Further enquiries to Matthew Scholten 0411 875 161)

Elsternwick Amateur Football Club

We are seeking applications for:

Assistant Senior Coach (playing or non-playing)

Reserves CoachAssistant Reserves

Written applications are to be addressed to Mark Thiele, President, Elsternwick AFC by email at [email protected]. Enquires in relations to

position should also be made by email.

OLD CAREY GRAMMARIANS F. C.www.ocgfc.comC Section 2007

Invites applications for the Football Manager Position

All applications to President OCGFC

Cotham Post OfficePO Box 3075

Kew Vic 3101 or

[email protected] closing date 13th October 2006

ORMOND AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB

Invites applications for the following coachingpositions in 2007:

SENIORSRESERVESUNDER 19CLUB 18

PLEASE SEND APPLICATION TO:PO Box 114 Ormond Vic 3204 or email –

[email protected]

Applications close 5:00pm Friday 29 September 2006


Box Hill North, D4 finalists in 2006,seeks a Reserves Coach for

season 2007.Young players, improving club,

strong committee.

Applications by Oct 31 [email protected], by mail to

155 Liardet St Port Melbourne or phone Simon98933462. Website = Boxhillnorthfc.com.au


COACHING POSITIONSOLD MENTONIANS’ FOOTBALL CLUB (OMFC)

www.omfc.net

Section D1 2006Applications are invited for:

Senior, (Playing or non-playing) Reserve (Playing or non-playing) and Under 19 Coaching positions for Season 2007

Applications to:CoachingOMFC

PO Box 309, MENTONE Vic 3194

Level 1 Coaching accreditation (or equivalent) is required.Applications close 23 September 2006

Uni High School - Vic Uni Football Club

A PROUD HISTORYFIRST CLASS FACILITIES

UNRIVALLED SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

WHERE CAN YOU TAKE US?

SENIOR COACHING POSITION(playing or non-playing applicants welcome)

Applications close 30th September and should be sent to:UHSVU, PO Box 180, Parkville 3052

0402 804 [email protected]

www.uhsobvu.com

Swinburne UniversityAmateur Football Club

Invite applications for the following coachingpositions in 2007:

SENIORS COACHRESERVES COACH

Applications and queries should be directed toPaul James - President

[email protected] 0438 33 61 88 (after 7.00pm)

Applications close by Friday 13th October

Glen Eira Amateur Football Club IncSection D2 VAFA

Invites applications for:Senior Coach

Senior Assistant CoachReserves Coach

(All Playing Or Non Playing)

Applications Close Friday 13th OctoberApplications Should be forwarded

to the Secretary:PO Box 22, Black Rock 3193

[email protected] 419 352

OLD MENTONIANS’ FOOTBALL CLUB (OMFC)www.omfc.net

Section D1 2006Applications are invited Trainers for the Senior, Reserve

and Under 19 teams for Season 2007

Applications to:TrainerOMFC

PO Box 309MENTONE Vic 3194

For information contact Head Trainer: Sharon Ericksen: 0411 442 221

Accreditation is required for these positions, and the OMFCwill sponsor applicants for accreditation.

PRAHRAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUBInvite applications for the following positionsSENIOR COACH (Playing or Non-playing), ASSISTANT COACH &RESERVES COACH(note: Current Senior coach not re-applying)

Applications should be forwarded to:PAFC GM10 Stone StDiamond Creek, 3089Email: [email protected]: 0403 310 480Applications close on Wed 30th Sep 2006



MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS’ FCB Grade VAFA 2007

Applications are invited for playing or non-playingSENIOR, RESERVES

and U19 COACHES for 2007There will also be assistant

coaching positions available.Applications in writing should be addressed to

The President, MHSOBFC,Melbourne High School, Forrest Hill, South Yarra, 3141

Telephone 9824 0480or email: [email protected]

Applications close Friday 29th September 2006

OLD TRINITY GRAMMARIANS FOOTBALL CLUB

A Grade VAFA 2007

After 5 years with Old Trinity and numerous years with VAFA representative sides highly respected Head Trainer,

Brian Kays is retiring. Old Trinity would like to place on record our thanks to Brian for the professionalism,

dedication and wonderful service he has given to OT. Applications are therefore sought for the position of

HEAD TRAINER for Season 2007The successful applicant will be heading a young team

of five trainers.We are seeking an experienced person with minimum qualifications

of Level 1 Sports Trainer, but preferably with SMA accreditation who will be hands on and thrive in a friendly team environment.Application setting out qualifications and experience should be

addressed to The President Old Trinity Football Club 24 Byrne AveElwood 3184 or by email to [email protected]

Enquiries can be directed to David Troon 0419 513 590 orAlan Burrows 0412 077 761

Applications close on Friday 6 October 2006

Monash Gryphons Amateur Football ClubSENIOR & RESERVES COACH (D3 2007)

Applicants are sought for the position of Senior &Reserve Coach

Apply to:Mark Graydon

President, Monash Gryphons AFC3/40 Neville StCarnegie, 3204

Email: [email protected] close on 29 September 2006

BANYULE FOOTBALL CLUB

APPLICATION FOR COACHESFOR THE SEASON 2007.

Senior, Reserve and Under 19 coaches sought.The sucessful applicants need to be enthusiastic leaders

who have excellent communication skills, sound coaching experience and who are also accredited.Excellent facilities and supportive environment.

Competitive renumeration.

Applications in writing to:The SecretaryP O Box 7005

Banyule Vic 3084

WEST BRUNSWICK AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB INC.Invite applications for the following positions:

SSeenniioorr CCooaacchhRReesseerrvveess CCooaacchhAAssssiissttaanntt CCooaacchh

Applications can be e-mailed or mailed to the President at the following:

PO Box 1, East Brunswick, Vic., 3057OORR

[email protected]

AApppplliiccaattiioonnss cclloossee oonn SSeepptteemmbbeerr 2288tthh,, 22000066Any queries please contact Jeremy Tobin on 04000 91370



Canterbury Football ClubEst. 1881.

Affiliated Southern Football LeagueApplications are invited for:Senior and Reserve coachesPlayers and training staff

For season 2007Remuneration negotiable

Apply to secretary:Sue Bach

Canterbury Football Club18 Cumberland Crt, Forest Hill 3131or email [email protected]

Applications close Saturday, September 30th 2006.

Emmaus St Leo’s Old Collegians Football ClubWe’re inviting expressions of Interest for the following coaching positions for 2007:

Senior Coach Reserves CoachUnder 19 Coach Club XVIII Coach

Please forward applications including relevant experience to:

Secretary PO Box 4296 East Burwood Vic 3151Email: [email protected]: Stephen Ronchi 0417 138 649Applications close Friday 29th September 2006

Kew Amateur Football Club

Invites applications for the followingcoaching positions for 2007:

Senior Coach (playing or non-playing), Reserve Coach &

Under 19 CoachApplications should be forwarded to:

PO Box 609 Kew 3101 [email protected]

Further enquiries to Brian Cullen on 0413 270 187.

Applications close Friday 13th October 2006

WWHHIITTEEFFRRIIAARRSS OOLLDD CCOOLLLLEEGGIIAANNSSFFOOOOTTBBAALLLL CCLLUUBB

Applications are sought for playing or non-playing,

SSeenniioorr CCooaacchh (current senior coach not re-applying)

Assistant Senior CoachReserves CoachUnder 19 CoachClub XVIII Coach

Written applications are to be addressed toBrendan Lee, President, Whitefriars OCFC by

email at [email protected] andenquiries in relation to the positions can be

made by email or by phone on 0417 870 207.

Applications close FFrriiddaayy 2299 SSeepptteemmbbeerr..

MARCELLIN OLD COLLEGIANSFOOTBALL CLUB

Invite applications for the followingpositions:

SENIOR COACHRESERVES COACH

U19 COACHApplications should be emailed to

The Secretary, MOCFC on:[email protected]

Ph: 0402 474 748Applications close on Monday September 25, 2006

OLD TRINITY GRAMMARIANS FOOTBALL CLUBA Grade VAFA 2007

Applications are sought for the following positions for 2007.SENIOR ASSISTANT COACH

RESERVES COACHUNDER 19s COACH

Applications, setting out qualifications and experience, should be addressed to

The President, Old Trinity Football Club, 24 Byrne Ave.Elwood 3184 or by email to [email protected]

Enquiries can be directed to David Troon 0419 513 590 orAlan Burrows 0412 077 761

Application close Monday 25th September 2006



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SPORTSCOVER ARENADRAW 2006

(SEPTEMBER)

RESULTS OF TRIBUNAL HEARINGSTuesday September 12, 2006Bradley Merryweather, Old Westbourne (Reserves).Unduly rough play, 3 matches.

*Accepted Prescribed Penalty

SAT SEPT 16 B PRELIMINARY FINAL

SUN SEPT 17 A PRELIMINARY FINAL

SAT SEPT 23 B GRAND FINAL

SUN SEPT 24 A GRAND FINAL

2006 VAFA Tipping Competition Finals

Week Two TotalRank Name Division Score Out of Score Out of %

1 Al Dwyer U/19 0 2 130 165 79%2 Ed Sill D4 1 1 73 93 78%3 Gavan Flower D3 0 1 71 93 76%4 Charles Beaton U/19 1 1 69 92 75%5 Tom Brain B 2 2 67 92 73%6 Jonathan Horn A 2 2 65 92 71%7 Fraser Cameron C 1 1 65 93 70%8 Peter Willamson D1 0 1 64 93 69%9 Norm Nugent Club XVIII 0 0 161 234 69%10 Adrian Bernecich U/19 0 2 112 168 67%11 Jono Healy D2 1 1 60 93 65%

R E M E M B E RPATRONS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING ALCOHOL INTO

ELSTERNWICK PARK OR INTO ANY VAFA VENUE

The Only Ball VAFAPlayers Fly For.


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LAST WEEK THE BALL WAS IN C2, THIS WEEKS SPOT THEBALL WINNERS:No winners.

HOW TO ENTER: One entry per person. Tear off entry sectionwhich appears down right hand side of this page, fill in and mailto: VAFA PO Box 359 Elsternwick 3185. No Photocopies orfaxed entries.

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VAFA PREMIERSHIP LISTS 2006D2 RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %SALESIAN AFC 18 14 4 0 1612 1191 56 135.35PENINSULA OB 18 13 5 0 1567 1060 52 147.83AQUINAS OC 18 13 5 0 1525 1116 52 136.65LA TROBE UNI AFC 18 12 6 0 1403 958 48 146.45

WERRIBEE AFC 18 12 6 0 1694 1172 48 144.54OAKLEIGH AFC 18 7 11 0 1219 1268 28 96.14WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 18 7 11 0 1293 1416 28 91.31ST JOHNS OC 18 7 11 0 1059 1499 28 70.65IVANHOE ASSUMPTION AFC 18 3 15 0 888 1676 12 52.98GLEN EIRA AFC 18 2 16 0 923 1928 8 47.87

D3 SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %STH MELB. DISTRICTS 18 16 2 0 2159 1172 64 184.22BENTLEIGH AFC 18 14 4 0 2079 1299 56 160.05ELSTERNWICK AFC 18 14 4 0 2095 1416 56 147.95WEST BRUNSWICK AFC 18 13 5 0 1583 1207 52 131.15

OLD WESTBOURNE 18 12 6 0 1644 1139 48 144.34SWINBURNE UNI AFC 18 6 12 0 1319 1717 24 76.82KEW AFC 18 6 12 0 1352 1834 24 73.72MONASH GRYPHONS 18 5 13 0 1398 1807 20 77.37ST MARYS AFC 18 3 15 0 1205 2165 12 55.66UHS-VU AFC 18 1 17 0 1053 2131 4 49.41

D3 RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %MONASH GRYPHONS 18 13 5 0 1748 836 52 209.09KEW AFC 18 13 5 0 1649 1103 52 149.50OLD WESTBOURNE 18 12 6 0 1331 1015 48 131.13ELSTERNWICK AFC 18 12 6 0 1186 1155 48 102.68

STH MELB. DISTRICTS 18 11 6 0 1309 1111 44 117.82SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY AFC 18 10 7 1 1317 1264 42 104.19WEST BRUNSWICK AFC 18 8 10 0 1105 968 32 114.15BENTLEIGH AFC 18 6 10 1 1138 1447 26 78.65ST MARYS AFC 18 2 16 0 925 1666 8 55.52UHS-VU AFC 18 1 17 0 638 1943 4 32.84

D4 SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %HAWTHORN AFC 18 15 3 0 2360 1141 60 206.84ELTHAM OC 18 15 3 0 2028 1060 60 191.32POWER HOUSE AFC 18 14 4 0 1673 1255 56 133.31BOX HILL NORTH AFC 18 11 7 0 2047 1585 44 129.15

BULLEEN COBRAS AFC 18 10 8 0 1742 1450 40 120.14ALBERT PARK AFC 18 9 9 0 1645 1411 36 116.58SYNDAL TALLY HO AFC 18 6 12 0 1487 1621 24 91.73ELEY PARK SHARKS 18 6 12 0 1368 2082 24 65.71NORTH BRUNSWICK AFC 18 4 14 0 1334 2069 16 64.48RICHMOND CENTRAL AFC 18 0 18 0 913 2923 0 31.24

D4 RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %ELTHAM OC 18 16 2 0 1796 585 64 307.01POWER HOUSE AFC 18 16 2 0 1742 807 64 215.86HAWTHORN AFC 18 13 5 0 1766 736 52 239.95NORTH BRUNSWICK AFC 18 11 7 0 1347 1155 44 116.62

SYNDAL TALLY HO AFC 18 10 8 0 1296 1073 40 120.78BOX HILL NORTH AFC 18 8 10 0 1573 1229 32 127.99ALBERT PARK AFC 18 7 11 0 1208 1336 28 90.42BULLEEN COBRAS AFC 18 6 12 0 1159 1310 24 88.47ELEY PARK SHARKS 18 2 16 0 731 2313 8 31.60RICHMOND CENTRAL AFC 18 1 17 0 526 2600 4 20.23

UNDER 19 (1) P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD XAVERIANS (1) 18 17 1 0 2380 718 68 331.48DE LA SALLE OC 18 17 1 0 1911 708 68 269.92UNIVERSITY BLUES 18 13 5 0 1379 1046 52 131.84ST BERNARDS 18 10 8 0 1601 1426 40 112.27

RUPERTSWOOD AFC 18 10 8 0 1379 1465 40 94.13MARCELLIN OC 18 7 11 0 1290 1515 28 85.15OLD SCOTCH 18 6 12 0 1226 1704 24 71.95ST KEVINS OB 18 4 14 0 1113 1679 16 66.29COLLEGIANS 18 3 14 0 984 1937 12 50.80BANYULE-VIEWBANK 18 3 15 0 849 2024 12 41.95

UNDER 19 (2) P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD CAREY GR 18 15 3 0 1858 1125 60 165.16OLD MELBURNIANS 18 15 3 0 1589 1044 60 152.20OLD PARADIANS 18 13 5 0 1817 1191 52 152.56OLD CAMBERWELL GR 18 11 7 0 1699 1323 44 128.42

OLD BRIGHTON GR 18 9 9 0 1553 1456 36 106.66WHITEFRIARS OC 18 7 11 0 1427 1475 28 96.75UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 6 11 1 1152 1620 26 71.11CAULFIELD GR 18 6 12 0 1207 1517 24 79.56BEAUMARIS FC 18 5 12 1 1315 1611 22 81.63OLD TRINITY GR 18 2 16 0 994 2249 8 44.20

UNDER 19 (3) P W L D For Ag Pts %OAKLEIGH AFC 18 16 2 0 2365 911 64 259.60ST BEDES MENTONE TIGERS 18 16 2 0 2265 935 64 242.25OLD IVANHOE GR 18 15 3 0 1824 890 60 204.94ORMOND AFC 18 13 5 0 1787 1257 52 142.16

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY AFC 18 9 9 0 1157 1294 36 89.41BENTLEIGH 18 6 12 0 1523 1840 24 82.77MHSOB 18 6 12 0 1170 1723 24 67.90OLD ESSENDON GR 18 4 14 0 1149 2003 16 57.36AJAX AFC 18 3 15 0 1204 2044 12 58.90EMMAUS ST LEOS OC 18 2 16 0 980 2553 8 38.39

UNDER 19 (BLUE) P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD HAILEYBURIANS 18 18 0 0 2013 798 72 252.26MAZENOD OC 18 15 3 0 1899 956 60 198.64OLD MENTONIANS 18 14 4 0 1427 1000 56 142.70DE LA SALLE OC 18 12 6 0 1554 1208 48 128.64

HAMPTON ROVERS AFC 18 9 9 0 1227 1414 36 86.78OAKLEIGH CLAYTON 18 6 12 0 1097 1741 24 63.01MONASH BLUES 18 6 12 0 748 1393 24 53.70PARKDALE VULTURES 18 5 13 0 853 1781 20 47.89P’HOUSE/STH MORNINGTON 18 4 14 0 930 1634 16 56.92

UNDER 19 (RED) P W L D For Ag Pts %FITZROY REDS 18 16 2 0 1862 973 64 191.37AQUINAS OC 18 16 2 0 1610 962 64 167.36BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE AFC18 11 6 1 1677 1455 46 115.26OLD XAVERIANS (2) 18 11 7 0 1524 1294 44 117.77

THERRY PENOLA OB 18 8 9 1 1312 1675 34 78.33OLD WESTBOURNE 18 8 10 0 1264 1628 32 77.64KEW AFC 18 8 10 0 1294 1397 32 92.63RUPERTSWOOD AFC 18 6 12 0 1005 1771 24 56.75NTH OLD BOYS/ST PATS COL 18 5 13 0 1272 1665 20 76.40

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VAFA PREMIERSHIP LISTS 2006A SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD HAILEYBURY 18 13 5 0 1772 1146 52 154.62OLD XAVERIANS 18 12 6 0 1931 1331 48 145.08UNIVERSITY BLUES 18 12 6 0 1857 1329 48 139.73OLD SCOTCH 18 12 6 0 1590 1697 48 93.69

DE LA SALLE 18 10 8 0 1656 1689 40 98.05OLD IVANHOE 18 9 9 0 1446 1336 36 108.23ST BERNARDS 18 9 9 0 1557 1667 36 93.40OLD TRINITY GR 18 8 10 0 1411 1618 32 87.21MARCELLIN OC 18 4 14 0 1332 1766 16 75.42OLD MELBURNIANS 18 1 17 0 1101 2116 4 52.03

A RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD SCOTCH 18 17 1 0 1708 877 68 194.75OLD XAVERIANS 18 15 3 0 1688 739 60 228.42UNIVERSITY BLUES 18 13 5 0 1510 852 52 177.23DE LA SALLE 18 13 5 0 1501 851 52 176.38

ST BERNARDS 18 9 9 0 1295 1097 36 118.05OLD TRINITY GR 18 7 11 0 923 1356 28 68.07OLD MELBURNIANS 18 6 12 0 966 1400 24 69.00OLD IVANHOE 18 6 12 0 860 1446 24 59.47MARCELLIN OC 18 3 15 0 698 1520 12 45.92OLD HAILEYBURY 18 1 17 0 660 1671 4 39.50

B SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %COLLEGIANS 18 15 3 0 1882 1019 60 184.69OLD BRIGHTON GR 18 14 3 1 1713 1457 58 117.57OLD ESSENDON GR 18 13 5 0 1787 1547 52 115.51CAULFIELD GR 18 10 8 0 1583 1439 40 110.01

UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 10 8 0 1274 1336 40 95.36MHSOB 18 8 10 0 1439 1453 32 99.04BEAUMARIS FC 18 7 10 1 1383 1592 30 86.87ST KEVINS OB 18 5 13 0 1453 1675 20 86.75WHITEFRIARS OC 18 4 14 0 1220 1666 16 73.23MAZENOD OC 18 3 15 0 1093 1643 12 66.52

B RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %COLLEGIANS 18 16 2 0 1632 909 64 179.54OLD BRIGHTON GR 18 14 4 0 1293 907 56 142.56UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 12 6 0 1376 992 48 138.71ST KEVINS OB 18 11 7 0 1303 1121 44 116.24

OLD ESSENDON GR 18 11 7 0 1310 1144 44 114.51CAULFIELD GR 18 10 8 0 1357 1150 40 118.00MHSOB 18 5 13 0 992 1444 20 68.70BEAUMARIS FC 18 5 13 0 875 1279 20 68.41WHITEFRIARS OC 18 4 14 0 903 1322 16 68.31MAZENOD OC 18 2 16 0 850 1623 8 52.37

C SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %ST BEDES/MENTONE TIG 18 18 0 0 2250 1153 72 195.14AJAX AFC 18 13 5 0 1616 1343 52 120.33ORMOND AFC 18 10 8 0 1714 1478 40 115.97PARKDALE VULTURES 18 9 8 1 1633 1646 38 99.21

OLD CAMBERWELL 18 9 9 0 1592 1593 36 99.94FITZROY REDS 18 8 10 0 1436 1495 32 96.05MONASH BLUES 18 7 10 1 1410 1591 30 88.62NOB/ST PATS COLL 18 6 12 0 1299 1667 24 77.92HAMPTON ROVERS 18 5 13 0 1379 1800 20 76.61OLD PARADIANS 18 4 14 0 1174 1737 16 67.59

C RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %ST BEDES/MENTONE TIG 18 17 1 0 2284 600 68 380.67ORMOND AFC 18 13 5 0 1971 1090 52 180.83FITZROY REDS 18 12 6 0 1690 918 48 184.10OLD CAMBERWELL GR 18 12 6 0 1552 1081 48 143.57

OLD PARADIANS 18 9 9 0 1227 1015 36 120.89NOB/ST PATRICKS COL 18 9 9 0 1336 1257 36 106.28AJAX AFC 18 8 10 0 1095 1407 32 77.83MONASH BLUES 18 6 12 0 1078 1572 24 68.58HAMPTON ROVERS 18 4 14 0 657 1975 16 33.27PARKDALE VULTURES 18 0 18 0 391 2471 0 15.82

D1 SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD CAREY GRAMMARIANS 18 15 3 0 1930 1312 60 147.10OLD GEELONG FC 18 12 6 0 1808 1318 48 137.18YARRA VALLEY OB 18 12 6 0 1631 1423 48 114.62RUPERTSWOOD AFC 18 12 6 0 1758 1598 48 110.01

BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE AFC18 12 6 0 1745 1618 48 107.85OLD MENTONIANS 18 7 10 1 1644 1848 30 88.96THERRY PENOLA OB 18 7 11 0 1373 1433 28 95.81PRAHRAN AFC 18 5 13 0 1313 1741 20 75.42EMMAUS ST LEOS OC 18 4 13 1 1563 1888 18 82.79BANYULE AFC 18 3 15 0 1349 1935 12 69.72

D1 RESERVE P W L D For Ag Pts %OLD GEELONG FC 18 18 0 0 1973 689 72 286.36OLD CAREY GRAMMARIANS 18 16 2 0 1490 878 64 169.70OLD MENTONIANS 18 12 6 0 1499 1182 48 126.82RUPERTSWOOD AFC 18 10 8 0 1392 1310 40 106.26

THERRY PENOLA OB 18 9 9 0 1443 1021 36 141.33BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE AFC 18 8 10 0 1204 1239 32 97.18EMMAUS ST LEOS OC AFC 18 8 10 0 1151 1374 32 83.77BANYULE AFC 18 4 14 0 1031 1647 16 62.60PRAHRAN AFC 18 4 14 0 817 1564 16 52.24YARRA VALLEY OB 18 1 17 0 753 1849 4 40.72

D2 SECTION P W L D For Ag Pts %PENINSULA OB 18 16 2 0 2002 1206 64 166.00OAKLEIGH AFC 18 14 4 0 1723 1283 56 134.29SALESIAN AFC 18 12 6 0 1586 1333 48 118.98AQUINAS OC 18 11 7 0 1699 1420 44 119.65

GLEN EIRA AFC 18 9 9 0 1487 1572 36 94.59WERRIBEE AFC 18 8 10 0 1562 1545 32 101.10ST JOHNS OC 18 6 12 0 1333 1875 24 71.09WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 18 5 13 0 1460 1562 20 93.47IVANHOE ASSUMPTION AFC 18 5 13 0 1309 1925 20 68.00LA TROBE UNI 18 4 14 0 1237 1677 16 73.76

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