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1THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2015

Th e Amateur FootballerTHE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONSept 12-13, 2015 $3.00 Vol. 15 No. 21

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What are the biggest games of VAFA football for

the year? The Premier Grand Final followed by the

Premier B Preliminary Final would be my top two,

and this year maybe the Old Scotch relegation

game would rank three. For each section it may be

the preliminary fi nals and the last chance to gain

promotion. Promotion and relegation really is the

lifeblood of the competition and the preliminary

fi nals are always tense. For six of the seven senior

sections the Grand Finals are the icing on the cake

and played for the enjoyment of the game.

Six Divisional Preliminary Finals were held last week.

In Division 1 Ormond responded from their second

semi-fi nal loss and came from behind to defeat Old

Geelong and return to Premier C. Old Paradians

followed up their fi rst semi win defeating St John’s to

earn their promotion.

Divisions 3 and 4 had two preliminary fi nals and they

were cut throat. Emmaus St Leos went through the

year undefeated and won their semi but still had

to face up to a preliminary fi nal date. After losing

last year by a point to Northern Blues, they would

have had an anxious week leading up to the game.

However, they blew away Aquinas, winning by just

under a hundred points. They will be able to enjoy

their Grand Final as they take on West Brunswick who

will join them in Division 2.

On the other hand, Canterbury, after a spectacular

home and away season losing only their fi nal match,

lost their semi but got the double chance. They

were too good for Box Hill Nth winning by 48 points.

Parkside re-entered the VAFA this year and have

made an immediate impact by gaining promotion.

They have had two convincing fi nals wins and will be

looking forward to meeting Canterbury in the Grand

Final at Garvey Oval.

I know there are some negatives about our structure

of the fi nal six but preliminary fi nals in the VAFA are

the most exciting games and this system allows for

two. Finals are a diff erent beast, the pressure rises

and in the preliminary fi nals the rewards for the

winners are so much greater than the loser.

This weekend another two more teams will earn

promotion. Marcellin has competed in each fi nals

series since being relegated from Premier B in

2011. They should take inspiration from the victory

of St Kevin’s last weekend when they take on Old

Haileybury in Premier C. St Kevin’s had lost their

past ten fi nals in Premier B but saluted in a high

quality match at Sportscover Arena against St Bede’s

Mentone Tigers. The Tigers get their second chance

as they battle Old Melburnians who have played in

the last four Premier B fi nals series.

In William Buck Premier, there are no promotions

so the premiership is what everyone is after. Old

Trinity commenced in 1954 and have never played

in a Premier section grand fi nal. At three quarter

time there seemed only a slim chance, as they were

down by 37 points, having only kicked two goals,

three behinds. How things can change. They kicked

six goals four to one point in the fi nal term to win

by seven points. They have become a resilient team

winning 18 of 19 second halves this year. They won’t

lie down. St Bernard’s face a hot University Blues who

have won the last seven.

The vote count of the Premier B to Division 4

was conducted on 96.5INRFM on Tuesday and

Wednesday night. Congratulations to the winners

and in particular Paul Baranello from Emmaus St Leos

on winning his third competition best and Fairest

and Dean Calcedo from Northern Blues on following

up his win in 2010 in the Under 18 competition with

a tie in Division 2. The Woodrow Medal for the best

and fairest in the William Buck Premier Section will be

held at Crown this Wednesday.

Make sure you get to the William Buck Premier Grand

Final next Sunday which will be held for the fi rst time

at IKON Park Carlton. With the Premier B and C Grand

Finals on Saturday it guarantees an exciting climax to

the season.

PRELIMINARY FINALS A TENSE, ROLLICKING FOOTBALL AFFAIR

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Congratulations to Old Trinity who have made

their fi rst ever Premier Grand Final. We have

come to expect a few things in William Buck

Premier in 2015. Old Trinity storming home

is one. If you haven’t hung out the back of the

Old Trinity huddle at three quarter time when

they are facing a defi cit – you might have one

more chance this year – witnessing the belief

and energy amongst the group would galvanise

even the most pessimistic supporter. They did it

again last Sunday in their come from behind win

against St Bernards. St Bernard’s had a truckload

of chances, probably should have won but in

the end they lost their third straight fi nal of the

Anthony Rock era.

At Sportscover Arena, Uni Blues ended the De

La Salle fairytale run by 22 points. Outmuscled

at the contest and out gunned both in attack

and defence by Jack Watts, De La suff ered their

fi rst loss since May, but lost few admirers in the

process. De La Salle never gave in, however the

extra cog the Blues midfi eld had was telling and

the previously mentioned Watts took the game

away from De La Salle in the third quarter with

four goals. Watts then prevented multiple De

La attacks from ending up in goals in the fi nal

quarter too.

The wind was a factor in both semi-fi nals, so we

can put a line through the fact that it is only ever

windy at Sportscover Arena. At quarter-time

at Highgate, St Bernards had managed just 0.6

having had fi rst use of the breeze. As the siren

sounded Old Trinity players didn’t mask their

delight at holding the Snowdogs goalless. The

chances for St Bernards were not all guilt edged,

but nevertheless, some of them should have

been kicked. There was nothing in it at half time,

as St Bernards kicked a vital goal into the breeze

to trail by a point at the main break. It would be

the only goal kicked to that end as Old Trinity was

kept scoreless in the third quarter. Shaun Clarke

was dominating the ruck contests and Tom

Sullivan’s purple patch continued. Finally the

forward entries for St Bernards were converted,

although a return of 4.9 was still wasteful.

Old Trinity, crucially kicked early goals in the last

quarter as the Howells, Hunts and Gabe Hamilton

ran and carried like there was no tomorrow.

Harry Tinney moved forward and provided an

option and with less than ten minutes to go Old

Trinity’s fi nal wave came. What could St Bernard’s

have done? Put 18 men behind the ball? We will

never know, but Old Trinity’s ability to haul in a

defi cit is breathtaking. St Bernard’s will rightly

be shattered. Their last two fi nals have netted

scores of 5.18 and 5.22. Wind has played a part,

but the opposition was not as wasteful on both

occasions. It was highlighted early in the year,

but St Bernard’s might want to call on former

favourite son, Matthew Lloyd to ensure they are

on target this week.

At Sportscover Arena, goals were easier to fi nd,

and luckily both sides didn’t waste their chances.

So often wind aff ected fi nals at Sportscover, are

decided by one side missing out on their use

of the prevailing breeze. This wasn’t the case.

Blues jumped out, De La Salle responded to be

within range at half time. Crucially though, De La

Salle seemed to change tack late in the second

quarter. Down a man with David Lowe off after

a report, De La spent fi ve minutes chipping

the ball around rather than rushing the ball

forward. Perhaps avoiding Watts who seemed to

have glue on his hands was the goal, but it was

strange considering they could have pushed to

take the lead.

Blues had four goals in the fi rst eight minutes

of the third and managed seven for the quarter.

It was a telling blow. Despite the best eff orts

of Sam Williams, Matthew Fieldsend and Tim

Kovess, De La just couldn’t kick enough goals.

Trailing by 46 points at the fi nal change, De La

closed to within 16 points, but Blues steadied.

Marshall Rippon seemed to be everywhere and

when he tired, Ross Young, Jeremy Mugavin and

Pete Summers picked up the slack. De La Salle

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

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will go into summer with plenty of confi dence

and hopefully Xavier Murphy and Antony Forato

decide to don the blue and gold again next year

too.

PRELIMINARY FINAL PREVIEW The tendency is to jump on the side that won

their fi nal over the side that lost and has a

double chance. That is often the case in the top

league, but the VAFA is littered with examples of

teams exiting in straight sets. St Bernard’s know

all about this after last year and they will be hell-

bent on not letting it happen again. Blues fell

short against the Snowdogs in both matches

this year by fi ve points so there is little between

the sides. In both matches, Blues were on their

last legs in terms of injuries, carrying a depleted

bench to the fi nal siren. Blues were very

impressive last week and their midfi eld is equal,

if not superior, to St Bernards. The Snowdogs

certainly have a few more options than De La did

should Jack Watts catch fi re again. Conversely at

the defensive end is probably where Blues are

light on when faced with the tall St Bernard’s

forward line. The skipper, Hugh Vickers-Willis

has lifted his game in the past month, but he

and his defensive cohort will need their mids to

apply enough pressure to ensure the ball is not

coming in lace out.

This St Bernard’s side is too good to lose a fourth

straight fi nal in two years, but despite the story

on paper, Uni Blues have had my attention all

year. Blues to win through to take on Old Trinity

by 17 points.

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER LAST ROUND PREMIER RESERVE

Old Trinity Grammarians 0.1, 2.3, 2.3, 8.7 (55)

St Bernards 0.6, 1.8, 5.17, 5.18 (48)

GOALS

Old Trinity Grammarians:

H. Tinney 2, J. Osborn 2, J. Walsh 1, J. Hunt 1, E. Weatherson 1, B. Howell 1

St Bernards:

C. Jones 2, A. Singleton 1, B. Ronke 1, T. Gleeson 1

BEST

Old Trinity Grammarians:

N. Howell, J. Hunt, B. Howell, N. Hunt, G. Hamilton, J. Osborn

St Bernards:

T. Sullivan, S. Clarke, A. Bentick, C. Jones, T. Gleeson, T. Caven

University Blues 5.5, 5.8, 12.15, 14.15 (99)

De La Salle 1.0, 5.4, 6.5, 11.11 (77)

GOALS

University Blues:

J. Watts 6, C. Williams 2, J. Mugavin 1, M. James 1, W. McFarlane 1, S. Kitchen

1, A. Ford 1, S. Carr 1

De La Salle :

X. Murphy 3, A. Indovino 2, L. Harrison 2, S. Hogan 1, T. Kovess 1, J. Gotch 1,

J. Black 1

BEST

University Blues:

J. Watts, H. Vickers-Willis, R. Young, S. Kitchen, M. Rippon, W. Cuningham

De La Salle :

X. Murphy, T. Kovess, S. Haslem, B. Humphrey, S. Williams, M. Fieldsend

Old Scotch 0.0, 4.8, 6.9, 10.13 (73)

Collegians 3.4, 3.4, 6.5, 7.8 (50)

GOALS

Old Scotch:

N. Walmsley 3, W. Michael 2, H. Calway 1, B. Borland 1, W. Strange 1, E. Furey

1, N. Reddish 1

Collegians:

D. Chaplin-Burch 2, M. Singleton 2, M. Barton 1, J. Hampton 1, H. Pool 1

BEST

Old Scotch:

H. Calway, C. Long, C. O’Beirne, W. Carroll, B. Borland, J. Raines

Collegians:

C. Regan, F. Huntington, J. Dunn, E. Cattell, J. Bazzani, H. Pool

University Blues 0.1, 2.3, 2.4, 5.7 (37)

Old Xaverians 0.2, 2.2, 5.5, 5.6 (36)

GOALS

University Blues:

W. Hartnell 2, Z. Thomson 2, J. Maxwell 1

Old Xaverians:

N. Pepperell 2, J. Midgley 1, L. Keith 1, B. Plant 1

BEST

University Blues:

J. Maxwell, R. Langham, T. Girdwood, H. Steinfort, C. Craig, G. McFarlane

Old Xaverians:

J. Woods, N. Pepperell, J. Midgley , L. Pirrie, B. Plant, N. Serafi ni

Please email your match reports, thoughts and feelings by Sunday afternoon to [email protected]


And then there were three. After ten seasons

in Premier B, St Kevin’s has fi nally triumphed in

September, with a hard-fought 16-point victory

over St Bedes/Mentone in their semi-fi nal. The win

puts the SKOBs straight through to the Grand Final

and means automatic promotion to William Buck

Premier in 2016. The Tigers meet Old Melburnians

in the Preliminary Final, after the OMs beat Old

Brighton by six goals.

St Kevins 13.7 (85) defeated St Bedes/Mentone

10.9 (69)

I had family commitments on Saturday but was able

to view the fi nals thanks to VAFA TV and commentary

from the lads at 96.5 Inner FM. The SKOBs-Tigers

fi nal was an epic, and was a contest well worthy of

the top two teams of the home and away season.

The Tigers started the match better, and it was clear

that the all-conquering ladder leaders would not be

having it all their own way. The SKOBs defence was

under siege early, and after eight minutes the Tigers

had two goals on the board via Chris Richards and

Tim Doherty, the latter making the most of a Jordan

Gysberts’ error in defence. The bigger bodies of the

St Kevin’s machine slowly worked their way back

into the match by playing in front and quick ball

movement. They kicked fi ve unanswered goals in

the space of 15 minutes through contributions from

Gilham, Gerard Gleeson, Dowd, Meehan and Phil

Edgar. Mitchell Coen kicked a late goal for the Tigers

and they trailed by 13 points at the fi rst change.

Ben Dowd got the SKOBs off to a positive start in the

second quarter with an immediate centre clearance

but Gilham couldn’t fi nish the job. The two teams

went goal for goal in an entertaining contest, and the

pressure caused uncharacteristic turnovers on both

sides. Tiger Dan Garside showed dash off half back,

but was not rewarded as one of the Tyquin boys was

tackled and penalised after taking too long trying to

get onto the left foot. SKOB defender Kelvin Williams

cost his side a goal when he took a risk going down

the middle of the ground and it went straight back

over his head to Tiger spearhead Luke Velluto, who

kicked four for the day. Velluto was the benefi ciary of

some great Tiger midfi eld work from Kane, Doherty,

O’Toole, Tom Tyquin and the Richards boys. Zach

Ginies kicked two in the quarter for SKOBs who

narrowly stretched their half time lead to 17 points.

The third quarter was another engrossing

contest. The fi rst two Tigers goals came through

uncharacteristic St Kevin’s errors. A misdirected tap

from a stoppage led to an impressive chain of passes

through the midfi eld and Mitchell Coen fi nished off

for the fi rst goal after fi ve minutes of play. Gilham

replied for the SKOBs, then a Ben Sullivan error

followed by a lightning quick Tiger transition fi nished

with a Luke Velluto mark and goal. SKOB big man

Gerard Gleeson kicked his third and Velluto replied.

SKOB leader Plugger Lynch kicked the fi rst behind

of the quarter and this led to possibly the Premier B

goal of the season. Two kicks from end to end. The

kick-in was long and straight, and Chris Richards

marked it in the middle of the ground. He played on

quickly and launched the kick from just inside the

centre circle. The ball bounced into a vacant goal

square and through the uprights. The goal brought

the margin back to seven points before Phil Edgar

kicked a goal on the siren to give the SKOBs some

breathing space going into the last quarter.

The Tigers had their chances in the fi nal term, but

started with four behinds. When Michael Barnes

kicked the fi rst goal for the quarter at the 13 minute

mark, the Tigers were within fi ve points and it was

game on! Unfortunately they couldn’t bridge the

gap. Scoring dried up and Jason Salopek and

Plugger Lynch added goals for the SKOBs to ensure

a 16 point win.

Old Melburnians 14.6 (90) defeated Old Brighton

7.12 (54)

In the other semi-fi nal Old Melburnians and Old

Brighton were playing for their season and the

right to challenge St Bedes/Mentone for a place in

the Grand Final. Tom Paule took advantage of great

ruckwork from Patrick Garschagen to snap the fi rst

for the OMs and then it was goal-for-goal during the

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next few minutes. A late goal to the Tonners gave

them a narrow lead at quarter time.

A bad defensive error from Lewis Haralambous

allowed Tonner Tom Mariani to kick the fi rst for the

quarter before Alex Armstrong kicked the fi rst of his

six goals for the day for the OMs. Dylan Verney had

a chance to reply for the Tonners but was put off

by good defensive pressure. The OMs proceeded

to kick three goals in fi ve minutes to Armstrong

and Cameron Beck before a brilliant smother

and centring ball from Levi Otto gifted Tonners

spearhead Dan Anthony his only goal for the day.

The OMs kicked one more before half time and took

a ten point lead into the main break.

The Tonners immediately forced the ball forward and

Michael Slater goaled after being pushed in the back.

They had their chances but the Slater goal proved to

be their only goal for the quarter as the OMs added

four of their own to stretch the lead to 25 points at

three-quarter time.

Things didn’t get any better for the Tonners in the

last. The OMs kicked three more, including two from

Beck before the Tonners snatched a consolation goal

at the 20 minute mark. When the siren sounded, the

Tonners season had ended with a six goal defeat,

while the Old Melburnians live to fi ght another day,

facing St Bedes/Mentone in the preliminary fi nal.

Preliminary Final: St Bedes/Mentone (2nd, 14-4)

v Old Melburnians (3rd, 12-6)

Things are sticking to the script, with the top three

teams making it through to the fi nal three places.

The Preliminary fi nal promises to be another

fantastic contest. The Tigers’ loss to St Kevins brought

their seven game winning streak to an end but

they were very impre ssive, particularly through the

midfi eld. Old Melburnians second half against Old

Brighton was workmanlike, restricting the Tonners

opportunities while creating plenty of their own. The

season series is tied at 1-1. The OMs led all day and

hung on for a one-point win in Round 5. They met

again in Round 14 and the OMs led at three quarter

time before the Tigers unleashed a seven goal to one

fi nal term to win by fi ve goals. I am picking St Bedes/

Mentone to win.

PREMIER B LAST ROUND PREMIER B RESERVEOld Melburnians 2.1, 7.4, 11.5, 14.6 (90)

Old Brighton Grammarians 3.3, 5.6, 6.10, 7.12 (54)

GOALS

Old Melburnians:

A. Armstrong 6, C. Beck 3, T. Paule 2, T. Marshall 2, L. Borthwick 1

Old Brighton Grammarians:

M. Karayannis 2, N. Coroneos 1, D. Anthony 1, T. Mariani 1, J. Dickerson 1, M.

Slater 1

BEST

Old Melburnians:

A. Armstrong, L. Borthwick, L. Haralambous, G. Hurley-Wellington, E. De

Fegely, C. Cumbrae-Stewart


T. Fisher, M. Slater, L. Nicholls, D. Verney, T. Mariani, C. King

St Kevins OB 5.1, 8.3, 11.6, 13.7 (85)

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC 3.1, 5.4, 9.4, 10.9 (69)

GOALS

St Kevins OB:

G. Gleeson 3, S. Gilham 2, Z. Ginies 2, P. Edgar 2, J. Salopek 1, B. Dowd 1, A.

Lynch 1, N. Meehan 1

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC:

L. Velluto 4, M. Coen 2, C. Richards 2, T. Doherty 1, M. Barnes 1

BEST

St Kevins OB:

S. Gilham, J. Salopek, B. McCann, G. Gleeson, N. Meehan, C. Gleeson


P. Tyquin, J. Tyquin, S. D’Andrea, C. Richards, L. Velluto, J. O’Kearney


St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC 0.4, 3.5, 7.10, 8.14 (62)

Old Brighton Grammarians 0.2, 2.5, 3.7, 6.10 (46)

GOALS


M. Geschke 2, M. Caia 2, J. Beckwith 1, J. Heron 1, T. McMahon 1, B. Schubert 1


L. Forato 1, J. Davis 1, M. Barber 1, J. Pascoe 1, B. Trivett 1, S. Hooy 1

BEST


M. Geschke, B. Nicoll, M. Pitt, J. Cayhan, D. Foley, T. Pastura


S. Hooy, B. Jarick, J. Davis, B. Trivett, M. Barber, J. Pascoe

Old Melburnians 3.4, 4.6, 9.9, 13.9 (87)

St Kevins OB 0.3, 3.8, 5.15, 10.18 (78)

GOALS

Old Melburnians:

N. Madders 3, N. McLardy 3, H. Hanlon 2, C. Wischer 2, T. Hywood 1, J. De

Steiger 1, J. Rundell 1

St Kevins OB:

M. Lattanzio 2, M. Roberts 1, P. Karageorgiou 1, P. Aughton 1, S. Kennedy 1, R.

Stagg 1, L. Nankervis 1, F. Keely 1, P. Dowd 1

BEST

Old Melburnians:

S. Clarke, T. Hywood, J. De Steiger, N. Madders, N. McLardy, H. Michelmore

St Kevins OB:

P. Dowd, T. Cunningham, F. Keely, N. McArdle, C. Ross, L. Sabato


One more contender turned pretender in the

Premier C premiership race as Old Ivanhoe

dropped out. The Hoes were fi nished in emphatic

fashion by Old Haileyburians, who kept them to

three scores for the games entirety and progress

to the preliminary fi nal. It was a September score

line that required a double look with Ivanhoe

restrained to 13 points in a 95-point thrashing.

The Bloods move onwards and upwards to

tackle the minor premiers Marcellin, who were

bested by Monash Blues in the second semi-fi nal.

Monash’s spirited fi rst half led the way to the

Blues securing promotion to Premier B in 2016

and a grand fi nal place with a 36-point win. Both

games played at Casey Fields could be considered

upsets but proved what form and confi dence can

do for a team. Marcellin and Old Haileybury will

meet at Casey Fields on Saturday to decipher the

fi nal spot alongside Monash Blues.

2ND SEMI-FINAL REVIEW

Old Ivanhoe had a fi ve-goal breeze to start the

fi rst quarter but managed to lose the quarter

comfortably with one scoring shot to Haileybury’s

eight. And this was the tale of the elimination

fi nal on Sunday. The Bloods had the Hoes in a

stranglehold when they faced the wind and blew

them away with it. Ivanhoe kicked one goal in the

fi rst quarter with the advantage and one in the

third on the second go. While Haileybury battered

12 of its 14 goals with the wind – capitalising on

the favourable breeze. Haileybury had a match-

winning 47-point lead at three quarter time

before opening the fl oodgates in the fourth

quarter with seven celebratory goals to extend

the fi nal margin to 95. Nathan Waite and Jordan

Donnelly led Haileybury’s attack with three goals

apiece while Chris Povey was the Bloods’ best-on-

ground in his eff orts down back. What happened

to Old Ivanhoe could come down to a lacklusture

second half of the season, where they lost four of

their last eight, including being smashed by Old

Haileyburians in Round 12 and pushed by the

relegated Therry Penola in Round 14 and beaten

by Williamstown in the fi nal round of the year.

They’ll be licking their wounds and searching for

improvement to push them into contention for

2016.

1ST SEMI-FINAL REVIEW

With a grand fi nal spot on the line Monash Blues

quickly laid claim to the position last Saturday.

A 10-goal-to-three fi rst half gave the Blues an

inerasable 45-point advantage. Marcellin made

a dent in Monash’s lead in the third quarter

reducing it to 21-points. But another two goals

and another goal-less quarter for the Eagles put

the game to bed. Spearhead Nicholas Petering

kicked two majors in the win, as did Gareth Taylor

who claimed best-on-ground honours while

Andrew Kay booted a game-high three goals in

the loss. Monash’s 38-point win grants Premier

B promotion and have a week off to rest up

before playing for the C grade premiership. For

Marcellin, the worrying sign is that they have now

lost their last six fi nals fi xtures. Another season in

Premier C would be crushing for the club’s morale

considering how close they have been in recent

times.

MARCELLIN’S PAST SIX FINALS FIXTURES:

2012: Marcellin 10.9 (69) defeated by Mazenod

10.10 (70)

2013: Mazenod 24.11 (155) defeated Marcellin

9.12 (66)

Marcellin 5.9 (39) defeated by Old Ivanhoe 14.3

(87)

2014: Marcellin 10.12 (72) defeated by Hampton

Rovers 16.10 (106)

James Ried @jamesried9

BLOODS ELIMINATE HOES, BLUES EARN B GRADE

PREMIER C — TIPS IN BOLD

Marcellin v Old Haileyburians

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Marcellin 7.10 (52) defeated by Parkdale Vultures

9.15 (69)

2015: Marcellin 6.8 (44) defeated by Monash

Blues 12.10 (82)

PRELIMINARY FINAL PREVIEW

Old Haileyburians will be the heavy underdogs

when they meet Marcellin on Saturday but unlike

the Eagles, the Bloods have proven their worth

in fi nals. Marcellin fi nished fi rst with a 15-3 win-

loss record. Old Haileybury squeezed into fourth

place at 11-7. But with favouritism comes pressure

and Haileybury knows how to apply a relentless

amount as seen in last week’s aff air with Old

Ivanhoe. Outside the extra pressure of fi nals,

when the two met in the home-and-away season,

the Eagles won both outings convincingly by 72

and 65 points. So despite Marcellin’s fi nals form

thus far they have the edge over Haileybury, and

surely the minor premiers cannot just wash away

and fall out of the fi nals in straight sets. Surely not!

But who knows when the fi nals crunch gets on

the attack. With all this said, I am predicting the

Eagles to claw past the Bloods and into Premier

B and set up the grand fi nal for a rematch with

Monash Blues.

Marcellin v Old Haileyburians in 2015

Round 5: Old Haileyburians 8.13 (61) defeated by

Marcellin 20.13 (133)

Round 14: Marcellin 15.10 (100) defeated Old

Haileyburians 5.5 (35)

PREMIER C LAST ROUND PREMIER C RESERVE


Monash Blues 5.2, 10.5, 10.5, 12.10 (82)Marcellin OC 3.1, 3.2, 6.8, 6.8 (44)GOALSMonash Blues:N. Petering 2, G. Taylor 2, J. Griffi ths 2, G. Smyth 1, J. Taylor 1, A. Young 1, M. Hardiman 1, A. Oppy 1, D. Easson 1Marcellin OC:A. Kay 3, J. Bortolotto 2, J. Carlson 1BESTMonash Blues:G. Taylor, A. Oppy, J. Cosgriff , A. Young, J. Griffi ths, J. BartramMarcellin OC:J. Carlson, J. Blanch, N. Crosbie, M. Gasparini, J. Wood, A. Kay

Old Haileyburians 1.7, 6.11, 7.15, 14.24 (108)Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 1.0, 1.0, 2.1, 2.1 (13)GOALSOld Haileyburians:J. Donnelly 3, N. Waite 3, T. Faulkner 2, B. Voss 2, C. Connelly 1, J. Nicolopoulos 1, E. Limon 1, J. Dawson 1Old Ivanhoe Grammarians:O. Parks 1, A. Del Monte 1BESTOld Haileyburians:C. Povey , J. Donnelly, L. Treverton, B. Voss, J. Dawson, T. WitherowOld Ivanhoe Grammarians:L. Oliver, R. Butler, S. Wilcox, B. Nagel, C. Groth, B. Thompson

Premier C Reserve

Marcellin OC 2.4, 4.5, 8.6, 10.8 (68)Monash Blues 1.0, 1.2, 3.3, 4.4 (28)GOALSMarcellin OC:T. Blanch 3, R. Di Roberto 3, J. Edwards 1, M. Beayni 1, T. Jones 1, L. Rice 1Monash Blues:R. Phillips 2, J. Mooney 1, D. Meehan 1BESTMarcellin OC:A. Manakis, A. Coburn, M. Molloy, R. Di Roberto, P. Lunn, L. RiceMonash Blues:N. Woodland, J. Mooney, S. Le Lievre, T. Waters, R. Phillips, D. Brogden

PEGS Football Club 5.4, 5.4, 9.4, 9.5 (59)Peninsula OB 0.0, 1.1, 3.1, 5.5 (35)GOALSPEGS Football Club:M. Wilson 4, A. Khallouf 2, B. Caminiti 1, H. Wilson 1, L. Fitzgerald 1Peninsula OB:J. Archdeacon 1, S. Murray 1, C. Le Clerc 1, L. Baker 1, D. Leversha 1BESTPEGS Football Club:L. Fitzgerald, D. Pound, L. Flaherty, J. Vovos, A. Khallouf, M. WilsonPeninsula OB:B. Tracy, D. Leversha, W. Mace, J. Archdeacon, L. Nickels, S. Murray


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9:00 am CLASH JUMPERSHosted by Ken Petrucco and John Kanis. Special guest Brendan Iezzi

will join the lads to discuss all the big issues of the week.

VAFA Match of the RoundSaturday: St Bede’s Mentone v Old Melburnians. from 1.45pm

Sunday: St Bernards v University Blues. from 1.45pm

Late Scores - Week 19

St Kevins – Premier Thirds

Old Melburnians – Premier B Seniors

Old Xaverians – Premier B Thirds

PEGS – Premier C Thirds

Prahran Assumption – Division 1 Reserve

Ivanhoe – Division 2 Reserve

Richmond Central – Division 2 Reserve

Swinburne University – Division 3 Reserve

West Brunswick – Division 3 Reserve

Box Hill – Division 4 Reserve

Westbourne Grammarians – Division 4 Reserve

Beaumaris – Under 19 Premier

St Bernards – Under 19 Premier

Caulfi eld Grammarians – Under 19 (2)

Old Carey – Under 19 (3)

Mazenod – Under 19 (4)

Peninsula – Under 19 (4)

La Trobe University – Colts

Incorrect Scores - Week 19

St Kevins – Premier B Seniors

Peninsula – Under 19 (4)

LATE SCORES, FINES AND TRIBUNAL

Results of Tribunal – 8 September

Noel Bahnsen, Eley Park. Striking, 4 matches.

*David Lowe, De La Salle. Unreasonably rough conduct,

2 matches.

*Daniel Abou-Karroum, St Johns. Striking, 2 matches.

*Mathew Zagni, Beaumaris (Under-19). Striking, 2 matches.

*Jaydn Head, Collegians (Reserves). Forceful front on contact,

2 matches.

*Jarrod Balme, Kew (Reserves). Forceful front-on contact,

2 matches.

*Accepted Prescribed Penalty

Results of Investigation

St Johns and Old Paradians major melee, senior match on 6

September.

Both clubs accepted the prescribed penalty. Old Paradians $300

(1st off ence), St. Johns $1000 ($500 (2nd off ence) plus $500

suspended fi ne from previous major melee.


FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

RETIREMENTSWith the end of the season quickly approaching, the inevitable spate of players hanging up the boots,

or even simply contemplating their football future, is amongst us once more. This week, we take a look

at a couple of the stars from either side of the Yarra River who have called curtains on storied careers.

Next week, we anticipate a few more emails will drop into the inbox with a few details of the greats who

have saluted, at least on the fi eld, for the last time.

MATT KEOWN (NOBS/ST PATS)

‘The scene 2007: Terry Scanlon steps down as

President and by the end of the playing year decided

he wants to coach, after a break of almost 35 years!

An assistant coach is required. I said to Jack Nihill,

“that young player who is training with us in the

club 18’s, plays with Sandhurst, surely he must be

getting tired of travelling home each weekend –

he may be interested in taking up a position as a

playing coach!” Jack says he’ll fi nd out. The rest

is history and what a great history it was. Being

recognised as one of the most decorated players

in NOBSP history (Debut: 2008 146 games - B&F

2010,11,12 &13 -VAFA B&F 2011 & 12 - VAFA Rep 2012

Captain 2012-15 – RU B&F 2009 & 14 – Leading Goal

kicker 2013, 14, 15.). A testament to Matt Keown’s

preparation and fi tness and a great example to

other players who have played with him over the

past 8 years.’

Bernard Skahill

SHURA TAFT, CHARLIE

HOLST, NICK RIES AND

JAMES JORGENSEN

(COLLEGIANS)

‘Yesterday I said goodbye to a

signifi cant part of my life, with

3 of the best blokes you could

ever hope to know (and a legend

in the lighter jumper who plays

on). Collectively we played over

750 games of amateur footy.

Won fl ags, lost fl ags, avoided

relegation but most importantly

had a bloody great time doing it.

Life long mates and memories.

Yesterday was one for the ages!’

Shura Taft

‘I’ve never retired anyone, but the sight of Charlie Holst, Nick Ries,

Shura Taft, and James Jorgensen walking off arm in arm was

magnifi cent. Words fail me. Everyone that played in that game will

remember that forever, and the young blokes who stood tall will be so

much better for it. If only you could bottle that feeling!!! What a win,

what a win!’

Collegians President Wayne Dyer


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MONDAY, I GOT SATURDAY ON MY MINDA funny story came across my desk this week

from Brad Beitzel. Not only does it illustrate the

importance of checking your dates once, twice

and maybe even three times (a lady), but it also

presents a strong message to players, both past

and present, to consider a future as an umpire

in the VAFA. As you will read in the following

excerpt, former players such as Victor have

moved into umpiring and now see their role as

an umpire (whether fi eld, boundary or goal) as

passionately as they viewed their role as a player.

Contact Brian Woodhead at bwoodhead@vafa.

com.au with any enquiries on how to take the fi rst

step into a new role as a VAFA offi cial. It could very

well be the greatest move you will make in your

football career!

‘BETWEEN Melbourne’s Saturday traffi c snarls

and 200 appointments, umpires’ organiser

Brian Woodhead has a hot phone at noon as he

navigates the starting of games.

But umpire Victor Wong went the other way and

arrived a day early for his fi rst fi nal last Sunday!

Wong, 51, had an excuse.

It’s Wong’s 33rd consecutive season with the

VAFA after 32 years of playing (Kew 16 years and

Chadstone 16) he has turned to the whistle.

“I haven’t missed a week and each week for each

of those 33 years has been on a Saturday – I’ve

never been involved in any Sunday games in the

Amateurs,” Wong explained.

Wong’s embarrassment was matched by his

frustration at having trekked cross town but none

of that got in his way of his 2015 resolution to

each day to do 100-rep sets of sit-ups, push-ups

and squats with 5 x 1km runs accompanying the

workout.

“I do it even when I umpire and on Saturdays I

then help run the Sukhothai Thai Restaurant in

Northcote.”

“I do get tired by Sunday but it’s been a satisfying

winter.”’

When he is not umpiring, Victor runs fi tness

classes for both individuals and groups. Seeing

how fi t Victor remains even into his 50s, he might

be worth giving a call as the summer approaches

on 0414 826 183.



With eight teams playing off in senior grand fi nals

this year, it is hard to ignore the burning question

on the lips of every budding statistician. Who is

the thirstiest side competing this week? Well, in

Division 1, Kew has been well watered in the past

two years with back-to-back premierships and

a chance to go the three peat against Ormond.

However, they waited 34 years to return to the

podium, so they are very aware of how hard it

is to break the drought. Ormond’s last piece of

silverware was won in 2008 when they were in C

Grade, the section they will jump back into next

year.

In Division 3, Emmaus St Leos has won three

senior premierships since it fi rst entered the

competition as St Leo’s Wattle Park in 1992. They

won a premiership in their inaugural season,

however it has been over a decade since their last

senior victory, coming in 2002. Their opponent,

West Brunswick, is coming off a premiership in

Division 4 last season. Nonetheless, they too will

be striving for their fi rst Division 3 premiership

since 2002.

Division 4 plays host to a game between two

‘new’ clubs. Parkside has returned from the

North, the Northern Football League that is, to

rejoin the VAFA for the fi rst time since 2002, and

now proudly sit on the verge of a miraculous

premiership win from 5th spot. The last time they

won a premiership in the VAFA goes back to 1988

when they were crowned the champions of B

Grade. Funnily enough, they beat Kew that year

by 50 points. The team that stands in their way

is the Canterbury Cobras, formerly of EFL fame,

who are the only side in this bunch of eight who

has not won a VAFA premiership. In only their

second season as a VAFA club, but with a rich and

extensive history as one of the oldest Australian

Rules football clubs, Canterbury has a grand

opportunity to open their tally after a stellar H&A

season.

The answer to the golden question comes from

Division 2, where Ivanhoe awaits a crack at their

fi rst senior premiership since 1969, when they

were victorious in Premier B. For those who are

numerically challenged, that is an overwhelming

46 years since they’ve won a senior premiership.

They competed in the Division 3 grand fi nal in

2012, but were smashed by the all-conquering

Yarra Valley. This year, they have the opportunity

to win three premierships at Reserves, Colts and

Senior level. Such a feat hasn’t been replicated

since Kew achieved the triple in 2013. Their

opponents will be the hungry Old Paradians

who also host a hefty drought against their name.

They have been waiting since 1986, when they

were in Premier B themselves. Old Paradians

shared a few dalliances with Ormond in their time

near the top of the competition, including their

victory over them in 1963.

On a side note, this is also the fi rst time any

of these sides have taken on their respective

opponent in a senior grand fi nal. A new narrative

for the next era awaits.

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PREMIER

Old Trinity will be playing off in their fi rst Premier

grand fi nal next week. The highest they have

previously fi nished in the top fl ight is 4th.

If University Blues beat St Bernards this week, it

will be the fi rst time they have played Old Trinity

in a VAFA grand fi nal.

The last time the Snowdogs took on Uni Blues in

a fi nal was in the 2004 Premier Grand Final, where

Uni Blues took the chocolates by 66 points and

John Kanis was coach.

PREMIER B

St Kevins has broken a nine game fi nals losing

streak with their victory over St Bede’s Mentone.

Their last fi nals win was over a decade ago in

2004!

St Bede’s Mentone will be hoping that the spirit

of the Luke Beveridge era still lives strong as they

take on Old Melburnians in the hope of jumping

back into Premier section. Beveridge was the

coach of SBMT from 2006-08 when they won

three in a row and jumped from Premier C into

the top fl ight.

Old Melburnians last played in Premier in 2011,

the year that St Bede’s played off in the grand fi nal

against Collegians and lost.

PREMIER C

Marcellin has not won a fi nal in their past six

outings.

Monash Blues has not played in Premier B

since 1992. The last time they won a Premier C

premiership was back in 1987.

Old Haileybury is searching for its fi rst premiership

since it won Premier A in 2006. Carl Steinfort,

former Geelong and Collingwood AFL player, was

named best afi eld that afternoon.

A FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT SOME OF OUR FINALISTS…

DIVISION 1

Ormond and Kew last played in the same section

together in 1989. This was the last time Kew was

in Premier A.

Kew is chasing a third straight premiership for

the fi rst time in their history. This is the fi rst time

they’ve been promoted back into the Premier

sections since 1995.

Ormond has not won a Division 1 premiership

since 1933. Kew has never played in a Division 1

grand fi nal.

DIVISION 2

As previously mentioned, Ivanhoe has not won a

senior premiership since 1969.

The last time Ivanhoe participated in Division

1 was in 2003. They fi nished in 9th place that

season.

Speaking of three peats, Old Paradians won 6 of

7 Premier A premierships from 1962-1968. This

streak featured two three peats.

DIVISION 3

West Brunswick is playing in consecutive

grand fi nals for the fi rst time since 1980-81.

Unfortunately, they only won the 1981 grand fi nal

of that pairing. As such, if they beat Emmaus St

Leos, this will be the fi rst time they’ve gone back

to back.

Emmaus St Leos won a premiership in their

inaugural season (1992) in the same division they

currently compete in.

DIVISION 4

This is Canterbury’s fi rst grand fi nal in the VAFA. It

is also just their second season.

This is the fi rst season back in the VAFA for

Parkside, who joined the Northern Football

League in 2002. Parkside won a premiership in

the NFL in 2009 when they beat Hurstbridge in

Division 3 by 16 points.



VAFA GRAND FINAL LUNCHThe Victorian Amateur Football Association invites all members of

the VAFA community to the 2015 William Buck Grand Final Lunch at

the Grand Hyatt Ballroom, Friday 18 September.

Similarly to the 2014 luncheon, this year’s event will be hosted

by Barrie Cassidy (pictured) and will feature special guests Leigh

Matthews and Greg Champion. Ex-Hawthorn legend and player

voted the greatest of the 20th Century, Matthews has a list of

achievements as long as his 332-game playing career. He is an

eight-time club best and fairest, four-time premiership player,

four-time premiership coach, AFL Team of the Century inductee

and three-club Hall of Fame inductee (Hawthorn, Collingwood and

Brisbane).

Champion – who will be performing on the day – is an Australian songwriter, guitarist, radio personality

and athlete. Best known among the Australian Rules football fraternity for penning cult classic ‘That’s

the thing about Football’, Champion was awarded 2010 Victorian Male Vocalist of the Year in the

Victorian Country Music Awards.

Political journalist and former Insiders and Off siders television host, Cassidy has built a highly respected

reputation during his 46-year career due to his ability to observe and subsequently provide expert

analysis on Australia’s political aff airs.

The VAFA Grand Final Lunch will give attendees the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of

the newly crowned VAFA premiers from the weekend prior, as well as a chance to preview the three

Premier section grand fi nals taking place on the ensuing weekend. Tickets are $160 per person or you

can book a table of 10 for $1500. If you wish to book a table, please contact the VAFA and arrange for

your company name to be listed prior to purchase. All enquiries should be directed to Ally Handley via

email or on 03 9537 6777.

MAGAREY MEDAL NUMBER 2 FOR JOEL

CROSSFormer Old Xaverians and Old Camberwell

midfi elder Joel Cross has won his second Magarey

Medal, storming away from all comers to win

with 25 votes. “I was coming tonight to have a

good night and it turned out nicely,” Cross, 28,

quipped following the win. “It’s been a fantastic

opportunity for me to come over here and play in

such a fantastic competition and I really do love

the SANFL, and I love South Australia and I love

the people I’ve met.”

Cross started his VAFA career in 2006 in the

U19s at Old Xaverians before switching to Old

Camberwell in 2007. In his fi rst year at Old

Camberwell he won the club’s best and fairest in

a premiership year, before continuing to play for

both Old Camberwell and Box Hill Hawks in the

ensuing years. Cross now has three competition

best and fairests in his trophy cabinet after he

won the VFL Reserves Todd Medal when playing

for the Hawks.


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Please supply a picture or Milestones reserves the right to fi nd one on the web.

GAMES VAFA CONGRATULATES YOU IN REACHING THE MILESTONE

100

Congratulations to St Bernards’ NIC COOKE – Nic will line up for his

100th Senior game for St Bernard’s in this week’s Preliminary Final. Nic

came through St Bernards’ Junior program, before a brief stint at Calder

Cannons. After only ten U19 games made his Senior debut in 2009.

Nic won a VAFA U19 rep jumper in 2011 and has been a hard running

competitor in a number of positions, playing an important part of the

clubs rise in recent years. Well done ‘Cooka’.

100

Congratulations to Ormond’s ROBERT CHISHOLM – Coming

from an Ormond family, Chiz played for the Ormond Juniors. His

career highlights include playing in the U19 premiership in 2005

and representing the VAFA C-D4 representative team in 2011.

Congratulations for reaching this milestone and what a game to be

playing it in!

50Congratulations to Kew FC’s MAX WATERS – Max plays his 50th game

in today’s Division 1 Grand Final. Max is a determined defender who is a

dual premiership player for The Bears.

The c ounts for Premier B to

Division 4 were held on Tuesday

and Wednesday night this week

to raging success. To prevent a

leak, we decided not to post the

results for this record, however all

the results will be in next week’s

bumper edition of the VAFA record.

The full colour record will be

distributed next week in time for

what should be a historic weekend

of amateur football. The Woodrow

Medal will also take place next

Wednesday at the Crown Casino,

where all the individual medals will

be presented. It promises to be a

cracking night!

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RICHMOND CENTRAL AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB (RCAFC) Division 2 - VAFA

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: • Senior Coach • Reserves Coach • Club XVIII Coach • Football Operations Manager

Applications are invited for all 2016 coaching positions as well as the role of football operations manager. The 2015 season saw our senior side consolidate after promotion to Div2. Our reserves side is again in the finals after finishing 3rd and our club XVIII made the finals in Div1 after winning the flag in their last two seasons. We are also seeking the appointment of a football operations manager who can assist in the support and development of our growing football program as we look to again develop our under 18/19 side. RCAFC have built an exceptional culture that has seen a strong retention and recruitment of the playing list year on year. This has also transferred off field with the growth of our netball program to over12 teams. As we move up the divisions we will continue to support the football operations with the best possible on and off field support. We are offering a competitive remuneration package for the right candidate. Please send applications or enquiries to: Rowan Pizzey President, RCAFC [email protected] 0409 540 011

16 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2015SPORTS INJURY CASUALTY - OPEN 1-7 SATURDAY

There were stages during the Old Geelong-Ormond

clash at Waverley Oval where it all seemed to be

falling into place for the Oggers. They were creating

out of the midfi eld, using the ball well off the fl anks

and they were gaining shots at goal from very

gettable positions on the fi eld. Unfortunately for the

OGs, they missed, and they missed and they missed

again. For the Old Geelong faithful, it must’ve

been heartbreaking seeing their side fall short of a

Premier C berth as Ormond took their opportunities

and clung onto a strong win to set up everyone’s

favourite Rocky sequel. ORMOND-KEW IV. The one

where Drago is quipped saying ‘if he dies, he dies’.

In footy, it all appears just as heartless. You have 26

shots on goal, you only convert 9 of them, and the

other 17 miss the mark. If you miss, you miss. There’s

nothing else to it. The Monders’ youth once again

showed their class, as Nick Edwards and Dimitri

Fasoulis were a huge part of the equation for pulling

Ormond into the ultimate test.

It was a fi ne day for football on Saturday afternoon

at Waverley Oval, and the sun was shining on Old

Geelong early as they kicked the fi rst three goals

and looked ominous. However, by quarter time it

was back to square, with Rob Chisholm in red-hot

form on the half forward line. Both sides had a key

out, with Colby O’Brien missing for the OGs and

Chris Coghlan not coming up for Ormond. The

battles across the ground were immense. Martinov

went toe-to-toe with Carl Joyce, who was simply

outstanding, Wood and Barnes took it up to each

other and Rupert Kemp faced off with Chisholm in

an engrossing battle. In each of these battles, there

was a sense that neutralisation had taken place.

The game was won on the outside, where Ormond

were cleaner and classier in putting their fi nishing

touches on. For all Nicholas Hardie-Grant’s excellent

work across the ground, I’m sure he’d agree with

me that he was guilty of butchering the ball on a

number of occasions, including in the aftermath of

two 25-metre penalties where he missed a relatively

easy shot on goal in the third quarter. Nonetheless,

he was not the only man in the blue and white

hoops that missed gettable chances. On no less

than fi ve occasions, Old Geelong missed gettable

shots in their dominant ten minutes at the start

of the third term. Once Ormond got the ball back

into their half, they kicked over the zone and had

the players who ran hard into the forward line. The

hard-running Fasolulis capitalised on three of these

opportunities and set up another couple.

In the fi nal stanza, Old Geelong had to come back

from 16 points down. Jack McMeel kicked one, then

they missed… and alas, they missed again. After

Chisholm kicked a beauty from 50 out, there was

toing and froing, however the missed opportunities

came back to haunt Old Geelong as they fell by 14

points. The footy was extremely entertaining and

free fl owing from fl ank to fl ank, and it must be

said that Old Geelong has a lot of positives to take

from the season, with wins over every side in the

competition, excepting for the most important one

of all, Ormond.

Willie Bee’s votes: 5 Rupert Kemp (OG) 4 Ryan

Martin (Ormond) 3 Nick Edwards (Ormond) 2

Sam Blandford (Ormond) 1 Josh Hoevenaars

(OG)

WAYNE WEIDEMANN’S GRAND FINAL PREVIEWWe’ve been hit with a bit of a Christmas in September

theme here, as the two best sides throughout the

Home and Away season face off in the big one. In

the red corner, we have the minor premiers Ormond,

with a season record of 18-2. Without the infl uence

of that pesky mosquito that is Kew, they would have

had the perfect season. Instead, they come into the

game reeling from their semi fi nal loss to the brown

and gold. Ormond is a club with an exceptional VAFA

history, and there is little doubt that they harbor

ambitions of moving back into the top fl ight over

before a quarter of this century passes. The last time

they hoisted a D-Grade (Divisional) premiership

was back in 1933. Since that day, the Monders have

Listen to CLASH JUMPERS 9-11am Sat. on 96.5 FM

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DIVISION 1 LAST ROUND DIVISION 1 RESERVE

that will be hard, intense and passionate . Final word

from Wayne? ‘Impact players. Dimitri Fasoulis from

Ormond. Knows how to fi nd the big sticks. For Kew, Tim

Allman. The big white duck/snake is a hard working,

big game player. Ormond by a point.’

There you have it. Get down to Coburg City Oval

for the 2015 Division 1 Grand Final on Saturday

afternoon. It is going to be a cracker.

ORMOND V KEW 2015 FIXTURESRound 10: Ormond 8 12 60 defeated by Kew 19 9

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WB votes: 3 D Spencer (K) 2 K Margaritas (K) 1 M

Henderson (K)

Round 16: Kew 4 7 31 defeated by Ormond 9 16 70

WB votes: 3 M Oaten (O) 2 D Fasoulis (O) 1 M

Henderson (K)

Semi Final 2: Ormond 6 9 45 defeated by Kew 10

12 72

WB votes: 3 J Guerin (K) 2 A Doxey (K) 1 C Coghlan

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lifted a premiership cup 12 times, including nine

times in A Grade. Richard Simon, Ashleigh Lever and

the Ormond lads would love nothing more than

for 2015 to mark the beginning of a new era. With

plenty of young talent, including the explosive Nick

Edwards, the cool head Matthew Oaten down back

and the developing midfi eld of Sam Mason, Henry

and Jeremy Simon. Match that with old heads of

Matthew Martinov, Rob Chisholm, Simon Keleher

and of course, Mal ‘Big Heist’ Michael, and they are

hard to stop when they get on a roll.

However, in the blue corner is the challenger Kew.

Kew has a formidable record in the past three

seasons, winning two premierships and now

playing off in a third consecutive grand fi nal. Alike

Ormond, Kew is a district side, and one who was

struggling coming into the 2011 season, after

narrowly avoiding relegation to Division Four. Enter

Ian Aitken and Joe Chessari, and a host of new faces

including Andrew Brazzale and Thomas Leeds, and

the club’s fortunes have been turned on their head.

In 2013 they defeated Elsternwick in the Division

3 grand fi nal and St Mary’s Salesian last year in

the Division 2 fi nale. This year, with key forwards

Brazzale and Maibaum tipped to return, they are

just as hungry for the three-peat. With improvement

from Jack Delbridge and Ned Rohrt in the middle,

the old fi rm down back continually doing their

job and the X-factor of Zac Jones and Tim ‘Beacon’

Orchard, Kew is not the side to slack off .

What we have here is a marvelous game of football


DIVISION 1 — TIPS IN BOLD

(YEARS TOTAL 74/82%)

Ormond v Kew

Ormond AFC 3.2, 6.3, 11.5, 13.7 (85)

Old Geelong 3.2, 7.8, 7.13, 9.17 (71)

GOALS

Ormond AFC:

D. Fasoulis 3, R. Chisholm 2, S. Mason 1, J. Simon 1, S. Keleher 1, M. Martinov 1,

I. Tahana 1, A. Schwarz 1, J. Lever 1, B. Upstill 1

Old Geelong:

J. McMeel 4, A. Bird 1, B. Gore 1, M. Young 1, A. Leahy 1, J. Hoevenaars 1

BEST

Ormond AFC:

M. Oaten, N. Edwards, S. Blandford, D. Fasoulis, M. Martinov, R. Martin

Old Geelong:

R. Kemp, C. Joyce, J. Hoevenaars, J. McMeel, N. Hardie-Grant, A. Bird

Prahran Assumption AFC 2.3, 6.3, 10.6, 13.8 (86)

Kew AFC 3.4, 6.6, 7.8, 8.9 (57)

GOALS

Prahran Assumption AFC:

J. Rice 6, R. Ellis 2, D. Cupples 1, M. Francis 1, J. Ancrum 1, M. Shaw 1, B. Kelly 1

Kew AFC:

C. Truran-Johnson 3, M. Matheson 2, D. Lloyd 1, N. Monaco 1, A. Michael 1

BEST

Prahran Assumption AFC:

J. Rice, M. Francis, M. Pisker, N. Davey, L. Kerr, J. Frydman

Kew AFC:

L. Marriott, M. Brazzale, D. Lloyd, C. Truran-Johnson, D. Boehm, W. Balme

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Old Paradians booked their spot in this week’s

grand fi nal against Ivanhoe with a stirring,

30-point, come-from-behind win over St John’s

at Aquinas College. An unlikely outcome for

many outsiders, the win sees Parade gain a well-

deserved promotion into Division 1 in 2016.

Trailing by 35 points at quarter-time, the Raiders

found themselves in a precarious position, and

responded in fi ne-style. Coming off their gritty

elimination fi nal victory over Northern Blues,

Parade bottled the momentum gained and took

it into last week. The momentum swayed with

howling gale, and the team that made the most

of the breeze and more importantly, kicked goals

against it, fared the better. St John’s made full use

of it in the fi rst but unfortunately for the JOCs,

that’s where the good news stopped. The Raiders

sprung to life in the second term and swung the

momentum in their favour. They slammed on six-

goals-to-nil and converted a 35-point defi cit into

a seven-point lead. Parade is renowned for the

ability to restrict sides scoring and capitalising

with attacking effi ciency. These trademarks are

what got them into the preliminary fi nal and

now into the grand fi nal. The Raiders may have

entered this fi nals series in scratchy form, but

they surely saved their best until last. St John’s to

their credit mounted a third quarter challenge,

but inaccuracy and a lack of structure inside-50

didn’t allow them to take full advantage. Parade

managed two goals against the breeze, which

were like gold. The JOCs spent their petrol tickets

in the third and the Raiders put their foot down

in the last to secure a memorable win. It’s a

great fi llip for a club that’s struggled to fi nd the

form and consistency over the past three years

to mount any serious challenge. After being

bundled out of last year’s fi nals series by Eltham

without a whimper, this year the Raiders found a

steely resolve that will hold them in good stead. St

John’s exit the year in far less glory than it began.

The JOCs started the year with dash and vigour

and an unwavering hunger. After an 8–0 start to

the year, the JOCs were hit by the injury stick and

struggled thereafter to fi eld their best team and

unfortunately, it signalled their downfall. Finals

are won with continuity in personnel, game plan

and performance, and St John’s simply were too

inconsistent in all three.

2015 SEN GRAND FINAL PREVIEW:IVANHOE v OLD PARADIANS @ HIGHGATE

RESERVE, CRAGIEBURN

For Parade, Ivanhoe off ers a far greater challenge.

The Hoes are a diff erent beast. The Raiders have

failed in both their encounters this season, by

an average losing margin of 20 points. After

burying its 2014 demons at Highgate Reserve

with their elimination fi nal win over Northern

Blues, the venue holds no fear for the Raiders.

Ivanhoe has taken its show on the road and

succeeded for the majority of the year, and

simply fear no one. Paul Harris & Co. have done

a remarkable job in preparing the Hoes for a

legitimate premiership tilt and have one more

hurdle to overcome. Ivanhoe play a systemic and

structured style that has held them in excellent

stead this year, and has proven extremely hard

to combat. Their ability to remain staunch in

their game style is a major strength, but it can

be exploited. Parade plays a highly contested

game, with plenty of numbers around the ball

and they have the capacity to grind sides down.

In their last defeat, which was only their second

loss this year, to Melbourne High, Ivanhoe failed

to win the footy at the coalface and were beaten

in a dogfi ght. This should be the template for the

Raiders. Parade’s bigger bodied midfi elders will


Ivanhoe v Old Paradians

Brenton Mann @BrentyMann

RAIDERS VANQUISH JOCS AND FACE HOES IN GRANNY



relish the congestion, and the Raiders possess

enough match-winners up forward to capitalise

on minimal opportunities. Ivanhoe generates the

majority of their scores from behind centre and

rely on thwarting opposition’s attacking chains

and then burning them on the rebound. The vast

expanses of Highgate Reserve will favour the

Hoes ability to switch the ball laterally from their

back half and attack through the wings. Parade

must engage Ivanhoe’s defenders and not

allow them to guard space and intercept at will.

Parade’s pressure inside-50 must be manic and

lock the ball in their forward half for as long as

possible. At the other end of the ground, Parade’s

back six will have its hands full. Ivanhoe gun-

forwards in Mitch Lovell, Reuben Blackmoore-

Moore and Justin Harty are dynamic and elusive

and are in red-hot form. Like most games, the

key to victory lies with the side that can win the

ball, control it and force opposition turnovers

and capitalise. Simply, control the ball when you

have it, and fi ght like hell to win it back when

you don’t. I believe that Ivanhoe will withstand

the inevitable Paradian pressure and hold their

nerve to take out their fi rst senior premiership

since 1969.

IVANHOE v OLD PARADIANS CLASHES IN 2015

Round 7: Old Paradians 8.8 (56) defeated by

Ivanhoe 11.16 (82)

Round 14: Ivanhoe 10.8 (68) defeated Old

Paradians 7.13 (55)


MHSOB 3.4, 4.6, 8.8, 10.8 (68)

Richmond Central AFC 0.0, 2.3, 2.4, 5.5 (35)

GOALS

Mhsob:

K. Smith 3, B. Jellis 3, J. Lewis 1, S. Anderson 1, A. Tran 1, B. Pretty 1

Richmond Central AFC:

B. Beckham 1, C. Pullen 1, A. Fraser 1, S. Copland 1, S. Brown 1

BEST

Mhsob:

A. Tran, S. Hayes, B. Jellis, L. Driscoll, S. Anderson, L. Hood

Richmond Central AFC:

R. McCaughey, S. Brown, J. Fenech, D. Curnow, J. Shaw, B. Beckham

Old Paradians 1.1, 7.7, 9.7, 13.12 (90)

St Johns OC 6.6, 6.6, 7.10, 8.12 (60)

GOALS

Old Paradians:

B. Holden 4, J. Kandilakis 2, D. Boundy 2, M. Nolan 1, K. O’Brien 1, M. Bellizia 1,

L. McCann 1, A. Tulipano 1

St Johns OC:

A. Thornton 3, T. Edwards 2, D. Abou-Karroum 1, R. Scott 1, D. Cattolico 1

BEST

Old Paradians:

J. Kappos, C. Kandilakis, M. Nolan, A. Tsapatsaris, A. Sheehy, B. Holden

St Johns OC:

J. Gaget, D. Cattolico, E. Jakwot, T. Edwards, G. Costas, D. Abou-Karroum


Emmaus St. Leo’s were able to account for

Aquinas un-scathed and Aquinas tried hard all

day but, simply didn’t have the fi repower. West

Brunswick just harassed the Hawks for four

quarters. Hawthorn struggled with the wind and

the Magpies forward pressure. Well, we’ve been

predicting this match-up since halfway through

the year. The best defence will face off against

the best attack. The stage is set for that “One day

in September” and a game to remember. To the

semis:

S/F 1: EMMAUS ST. LEO’S DEFEATED

AQUINAS

Good conditions at Garvey Oval Bundoora. The

Bloods with their backs to the wall managed to

grab their only lead with the fi rst point of the

game. The Animals were keen to dominate from

the fi rst bounce with Ryan Harding looking good

early and looking fi t. In the second, the Animals

continued their dominance, however they kicked

seven points straight before scoring three goals

at the end of the quarter to Aquinas’ one point.

A 48-point lead at the long break, saw Aquinas

come out and attempt to change the momentum

but the Animals defence stood fi rm, only letting

Aquinas two goals in three quarters. The Animals

put in a great four-quarter performance to brew

a 94-point victory with Callum Hogan (BOG) and

Will Carpenter leading the defence. Ryan Harding

led all scorers with seven goals, helped out by

Lalor, McIvor, Paul Baranello and Will Hillman

with two goals each. Most of Aquinas’ stars were

quiet however, Michael Jess (one goal) and Phil

Jurkovsky (one goal) stood out. Billy O’Loughlin

was the only multiple goal-scorer for the Bloods.

The Animals are riding high with one more hurdle

to leap over.

S/F 2: WEST BRUNSWICK

DEFEATED HAWTHORN

A sunny day, with wind interrupting was the

fl avour of the day at Meade Reserve, the same

ground where West Brunswick and Hawthorn had

battled it out for the Division 4 Grand Final just 12

months earlier. Hawthorn was kicking to the train

station end and into a genuine 6-7-goal breeze.

I thought the Hawks had actually settled earlier

but they still couldn’t get passed the CHB line,

led by Cormac Cashi as they struggled into the

wind. The Magpies were blazing and not looking

for targets until Dylan Muscat marked from 25

out. Up by two goals, the Magpies then tried to

kick scores from outside the arc but the wind took

the ball through the points every time. Hawthorn

were really struggling with kick-outs, not using

the huddle and trying to pinpoint targets on

the fl anks. The Magpies slowly built confi dence

as the game progressed and fi nished the last 10

minutes of the fi rst kicking 5-3 and a 7-11 to zero

scoreline. Hawthorn Coach, Luke Mather, implored

the Hawks at quarter time and had belief, as you

should. After Muscat’s goal, the Hawks got going

in the second, sticking to the game plan, and two

huge goals from Sam Gold (BOG and 3 goals)

outside the arc reduced the margin to 28 at the

half. Going into the third, the sun left us and the

quarter started slowly. The Hawks scored the fi rst

into the breeze, but the Magpies were then able

to capitalise. Strong Bill Irving marks (three goals),

a goal from Cormac Cashin, streaming through

from the backline in conjunction with three late

ones from the Magpies got the lead out passed

11 goals. By the fourth, the wind petered out and

so did the game with the Magpies coming out

54 point victors. Warwick Baker was best for the

Magpies.

GRAND FINAL PREVIEWIt’s great to see the VAFA came out with the times

and venue so quickly for this weeks Grand Finals.

You will struggle to fi nd a better ground for the

Division 3 Grand Final than at Trevor Barker Oval,

Sandringham this Sunday.

I know both coaches, Al Sutherland and Angus

Hamilton had a good look at their opposition last

week and BOTH have massive tasks on how to best

attack the match. I’m at a loss to predict a winner

but to choose one I’ve had to ask myself some

questions:

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GRAND FINAL: MAGPIES OR ANIMALS?

Gavin Southern @gavsouthern


Emmaus St. Leo's v West Brunswick


Emmaus St. Leo’s has averaged 129 points a game

in the home/away season and it’s up to 140 for the

fi nals. The defence has also improved allowing

opposition scoring an average of 60 HA and just

the 48 for fi nals. West Brunswick are 105 HA and

100 for fi nals and have maintained their defence

at 48-50. This can be the story here alone. If it’s low

scoring, could this play into the Magpies hands?

The strengths of both sides is the ESL forward

line/WB backline. ESL’s forward line of Harding,

Beluszar, Hillman, Robin, Lalor and Hill are all

proven goal-kickers. Not all of them need to be

fi ring to win. West Brunny has a history of playing

a spare and their backline has been a wall all year.

Which structure best suits? Do you tag Magpie,

Cormac Cashin in defence?

At the other end, the West Brunswick forward

line put tremendous pressure on their opposition

and has kicked more than half of their score from

turnovers. Can the Animals utilise the ball from

kick-outs and clearances coming out?

Can Magpie Owen Taylor, restrict the infl uence of

Jon O’Connor/Ballard (or Hawa) in the ruck?



Swinburne University AFC 0.1, 0.3, 2.7, 5.11 (41)

Emmaus St Leos OC AFC 2.2, 3.5, 3.8, 3.11 (29)

GOALS

Swinburne University AFC:

E. Black 1, N. Iskra 1, J. Perillo 1, C. Atkins 1, J. Bradley 1

Emmaus St Leos OC AFC:

R. Hughes 1, E. Mitchell 1, J. Crothers 1

BEST

Swinburne University AFC:

M. Daly, E. Black, J. Bradley, T. Polites, M. Lingham, S. Capra

Emmaus St Leos OC AFC:

A. Brien, E. Mitchell, N. Hodder, G. Simondson, J. Fee, J. Crothers

West Brunswick AFC 5.4, 9.6, 13.11, 13.13 (91)

UHS-VU AFC 1.0, 2.4, 2.4, 4.12 (36)

GOALS

West Brunswick AFC:

A. Thompson 4, B. Shepherd 2, B. Rodin 2, R. George 1, R. Devlin 1, J. Sandow 1,

M. Graham 1, T. Costa 1

UHS-VU AFC:

N. Swanson 2, L. Temming 1, B. Collins 1

BEST

West Brunswick AFC:

J. Sandow, B. Lichtenstein, C. Bull, A. Thompson, T. Costa, H. Paez

UHS-VU AFC:

L. Bainbridge, T. Woodlock, M. Reinhard, J. Bade, S. Quinn, A. Certo

Then there’s battle of the midfi eld, it’s 50/50 but,

at the end of the day, Emmaus St. Leo’s have

done nothing to change my vote. I’m tipping the

Animals.

THANK-YOULastly, after completing my fi rst year as a scribe,

I wanted to take the time to thank a few people

that have made my life easier during the season.

Thanks to Andrew Leonard for his support. William

Balme, for his support and stepping in for me

round 11. Also, a big thank-you to the people who

contributed during the year from the Div 3 sides:

Dr. Mack (ESL), Coach Angus Hamilton (WB), Pat

Clancy (Haw), Kane Fitzpatrick (SU), Sam Woollard

(LTU) and John Alexandridis (EP)

Good Luck to both sides.

Emmaus St Leos OC AFC 5.1, 8.10, 12.15, 18.19 (127)Aquinas OC 1.3, 1.4, 2.6, 4.9 (33)GOALSEmmaus St Leos OC AFC:R. Harding 7, P. Baranello 2, W. Hillman 2, M. McIver 2, M. Lalor 2, D. Hill 1, C. Beluszar 1, N. Robin 1Aquinas OC:B. O’Loughlin 2, M. Jess 1, P. Jurkovsky 1BESTEmmaus St Leos OC AFC:C. Hogan, W. Carpenter, N. Baranello, J. O’Connor, R. Staff ord, A. BallardAquinas OC:M. Jess, P. Jurkovsky, J. Perrett, R. Foster, A. La Marca, D. D’Angelo

West Brunswick AFC 7.10, 9.11, 17.20, 18.21 (129)Hawthorn AFC 0.0, 5.7, 6.8, 10.14 (74)GOALSWest Brunswick AFC:B. Irving 3, D. Muscat 3, L. Buckler 3, S. Hulm 2, A. Gibson 2, M. Holmes 2, W. Dillon 1, J. Taylor 1, C. Cashin 1Hawthorn AFC:S. Gold 3, J. Perks 1, J. Kenneally 1, D. Pritchard 1, G. Gromadovski 1, J. Lehmann 1, R. McElgunn 1, A. Beaton 1BESTWest Brunswick AFC:W. Baker, C. Cashin, B. Simpson, E. Lloyd, L. Buckler, L. MartinHawthorn AFC:S. Gold, A. Beaton, G. Gromadovski, J. Kenneally, R. McElgunn, D. Pritchard


Every year, in every footy league across every footy

code, the tales of clubs making the big dance come

to the fore. And while over time, with every telling,

these stories become more and more embellished,

the remarkable stories of commitment,

perseverance and belief, will be etched not only

into the walls of history of the competition, but the

minds of every single individual involved, from the

captain to the juniors helping run the boundary in

the reserves.

Canterbury and Parkside have travelled

vastly diff erent paths to the Grand Final this

year. Canterbury, after so nearly fi nding promotion

in their fi rst year were installed by many as

favourites to take the chocolates this year. And true

to form, they played up to the lofty expectations;

however losses in the last round of the season

and the semi-fi nal were well-publicised blemishes

on their record. Their strong win against Box Hill

North allowed them to regain their credibility and

win promotion. They’ve been the best team all

year, and are deserved Grand Finalists.

Parkside, on the other hand, were the great

unknown at season’s start, and have gone about

things a little diff erently. After losing to Canterbury

by the smallest of margins in the fi rst round, their

stocks took a hit and their season was peppered

with disappointing losses and a battle to even

make the fi nals. A stark contrast to the season of

their counterpart, who they are due to face on

Saturday afternoon at Garvey Oval.

After scraping through to the top six, many, myself

included, didn’t give Parkside much of a chance.

While we were all singing the praises of Canterbury

and Westbourne, Parkside were unassumingly

going about their business, and unbeknownst to

the rest of the competition, taking serious aim at

the ultimate accolade.

With the stock to match their ambitions, Parkside

have timed their run perfectly, sensationally

knocking off Westbourne in the semi-fi nal and

then coasting through against the formidable

North Brunswick in the preliminary fi nal.

Parkside at no stage during the year cracked the

top three on the ladder, they loss to sides below

them, they loss to sides above them, but at the end

of the day, that doesn’t matter now. On paper, they

have been the best side in the competition over

the past month, and like Canterbury, deserve their

spot in the big dance. In fact, I can’t think of anyone

who deserves it more.

Editor’s note: Weirdly enough, there are many

parallels between Canterbury and Parkside.

Canterbury entered the VAFA’s bottom division

two years ago when they transferred from the SFL

to the VAFA, whilst Parkside re-entered the VAFA

this season after a hiatus from the competition

from 2002-2014 when they moved to the Northern

Football League. They won the (then named) B

Section Premiership in 1988 and participated in A

Grade in 1989. These back-stories only increase the

intrigue surrounding the contest.

Looking at last week’s preliminary fi nals, Parkside

and North Brunswick headed out way North, to

the impeccable surface of Highgate Reserve. With

both sides coming off unimaginable shock wins

last week, you could forgive either side for the

emotion of the occasion getting to them. The two

sides, who in theory should have just been making

up the numbers of the top six, were now playing

off for a spot in Division Three.

Parkside got the jump early, and never looked

backed. They kicked eight fi rst quarter goals, with

the usual crowd of Potter, McLaren and Gresham

in frightfully good form. They went into the

sheds with six-goal lead, soon to be eight goals,

and then a fi nal margin of 11 goals. They were

too fast, too skilled and too strong for the Bulls.

The Potter family combining for 10 majors while

Shane McLaren, who surely must be the league

B ‘n F winner, continues to impress everyone. For

the Bulls it was the ever reliable Dimarco and Peter

Butler who tried hard all day.

BRING YOUR KNIFE AND FORK, IT’S TIME FOR THE SEPTEMBER FEAST

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Canterbury v Parkside

Rich Hummerston @Richie_Humm


Also heading to the booming northern suburbs,

Canterbury and Box Hill headed to Parade

College. Canterbury looking to avenge their poor

performance from the week before and Box Hill

North hoping to extend their terrifi c season. With

the breeze giving Box Hill a small advantage in the

fi rst quarter, they pushed Canterbury early and

caused the once silky Cobra outfi t to be plagued

by the same skill errors from the week prior. The

tension within the Cobra cheer squad could have

been cut with a knife; such was the strength of the

trepidation.

Eventually, Canterbury chiselled in a four-goal

lead, however the game was never out of Box Hill’s

reach, the sides going blow for blow throughout.

Box Hill got within a couple of kicks during the

third quarter to place the pressure back on the

Cobras. The scoreboard reads a comfortable

Canterbury victory, however in reality, it was

anything but. Scott Fitzgerald and Nick Szabo were

sensational for Canterbury while Michael Tilly and

Colin Osborn were courageous throughout.

Canterbury have done it the easy way, excepting

for their loss to North Brunswick, Parkside the hard

way, but it means jack squat at 2:15pm on Saturday

afternoon. Both sides have earned their place in

this year’s Grand Final and it promises to be one

for the ages.

Much to the despair of the Division Four pundits,

I labelled Canterbury the juggernaut of the

competition earlier in the season, and whether or

not you agree with the embellished description,

they’ve undisputedly been the best side this year.

They’ve beaten Parkside twice this year, once by

the smallest of margins, once by a fair whack. But

they haven’t encountered Parkside in this type of

form which will give Parkside buckets of belief.

Who will win the battle of the Scotts? Fitzgerald

and Shane ‘Scott’ McLaren. Get down to Garvey

Oval for a magnifi cent day of footy on Saturday!

For what it is worth, my tip is Canterbury by 12

points.

Canterbury v Parkside 2015 fi xtures

Round 1: Parkside 17.6 (108) defeated by

Canterbury 16.13 (109)

Round 14: Canterbury 15.14 (104) defeated

Parkside 9.8 (62)



Parkside Football Club 8.4, 11.6, 15.10, 19.12 (126)North Brunswick AFC 2.1, 5.4, 7.8, 8.11 (59)GOALSParkside Football Club:

S. Potter 6, D. Potter 4, C. Hogg 3, R. Parsons 2, J. Toplis 1, S. McLaren 1, T.

McKinlay 1, D. Egan 1North Brunswick AFC:

R. Santacroce 2, P. Gagliano 1, B. Gallagher 1, S. Gallagher 1, A. Keegan 1, G.

Selaidinakos 1, K. Zuidema 1BESTParkside Football Club:

S. McLaren, D. Gresham, J. Friel, N. Burton, C. Hogg, B. McGillienNorth Brunswick AFC:

J. Dimarco, C. Godde, K. Zuidema, A. Tsiaras, P. Butler, B. Kennedy

Canterbury Football Club 5.2, 9.6, 11.9, 16.12 (108)Box Hill North AFC 3.1, 5.2, 8.3, 9.6 (60)GOALSCanterbury Football Club:

S. Fitzgerald 4, A. Baker 2, N. Szabo 2, T. Lowden 2, D. Wissell 1, J. Wilson 1, L.

Chapman 1, C. Skate 1, J. Gillen 1, S. Murphy 1Box Hill North AFC:

B. Marcakis 2, M. Tilley 2, D. Penny 2, K. Johnson 1, A. Piccioli 1, R. Matthews 1BESTCanterbury Football Club:

L. Chapman, S. Fitzgerald, T. Lowden, C. Skate, C. Woods, C. WynnBox Hill North AFC:

M. Tilley, B. Marcakis, C. Osborn, N. Fowler, C. Liston, J. Gasparini

Westbourne Grammarians FC 3.6, 7.7, 12.9, 15.11 (101)

Point Cook AFC 0.0, 0.3, 0.4, 1.5 (11)

GOALS

Westbourne Grammarians Football Club:

M. Gatti 5, L. Fleming 3, A. Davis 3, N. Arias 2, K. Miller 2

Point Cook AFC:

BEST

Westbourne Grammarians Football Club:

J. Russell, A. Briggs, C. Robertson, K. Delaney, M. Gatti, K. Miller

Point Cook AFC:

*Point Cook were awarded the match due to Old Westbourne fi elding an

ineligible player in Saturday’s game.

Canterbury Football Club 4.1, 8.3, 10.4, 12.7 (79)

Box Hill North AFC 0.5, 1.5, 3.11, 6.13 (49)

GOALS

Canterbury Football Club:

M. Szabo 7, C. Aligizakis 2, J. Marciniak 1, R. Hummerston 1, J. Price 1

Box Hill North AFC:

C. Langley 3, J. Linehan 1, R. Doyle 1, R. Ball 1

BEST

Canterbury Football Club:

M. Szabo, R. Hummerston, G. Driscoll, R. Gates, B. Lashbrook, N. Stogdale

Box Hill North AFC:

B. Berechree, N. Nolan, A. Walker, C. Langley, J. McDevitt, J. Linehan


ELSTERNWICK AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB (VAFA Div 2 2015)

Based in Elwood we are inviting applications for the following

position for season 2016:

SENIOR COACH RESERVES COACH

With some exciting new opportunities opening up for the oldest

amateur district club we are seeking a coach who will be able to assist the club move forward into this exciting new era and ensure

sustained growth and success.

Applicants need to be enthusiastic leaders, well organised, possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills, have a

proven understanding of all facets of today’s football trends and the ability to teach and implement these.

A minimum level one coaching accreditation is required (or

willing to attain)

Competitive Remuneration.

Please provide a cover letter outlining your experience, what you would bring to the club and specific plans for our club.

Applications close 09th October 2015. Forward applications or enquiries to either:

Gary Rosewarne OR Mike Convery

Director of Football President 0417 508 676 0412 811 108

[email protected] [email protected]

Elsternwick Amatuer Football Club

PO BOX 547 Elsternwick VIC 3185



WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER - PRELIMINARY FINAL

Coach: Quinton GleesonAssistants: James Walker, Ben McKinleyReserves: Christian Neeson

UNIVERSITY BLUES

1 Cameron Williams3 Matthew Hart4 Marshall Rippon5 Ross Young6 Marc James7 Jeremy Mugavin8 Will Blakey10 Pete Summers11 Tom Silvestro12 Hugh Vickers-Willis (C)15 Piers Flanagan16 Paddy Hayes20 Jack Watts21 George Cameron23 Sean Carr24 Will Cunningham25 Angus Nice26 Jack Maxwell29 Patrick Gardiner30 Gus Ford32 Riley McMahon35 Tom Quinn36 Shaw Kitchen38 Ryan Eade44 Xavier McMahon46 Charlie Craig49 Will McFarlane55 Llewyn Butler

Coach: Anthony RockAssistants: Matt O’Connor, Marcus Barham, Simon Atkins, Chris Davis

ST BERNARDS

3 Alex McLeod 4 Tom Sullivan 5 Adam Bentick (VC)6 Jacob Bevanda 7 Michael Angel 8 Nathan Kazuro 9 Ben Considine 11 Sam Fleming 12 Chris Peart 13 Tristan Cartledge 14 Nick Cooke 16 Mitch Hannan 18 Alex Singleton 19 Andrew Merrington 20 Shaun Clarke 22 Simon Caven 23 Jake Forder 24 Alex Boyse 26 Tom Gleeson 27 Chad Jones 32 Tom Caven (C)33 David Wall 36 Sam Woods 40 Michael Caven 41 Darren Colaco 44 James Bennie 49 Michael Sullivan 51 Giacomo Zoccali 52 Jesse Manunzio 53 Ben Ronke 54 Chris Hughes 60 Zac O’Halloran 65 Marcus DeLeur

TEAM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Siren

2:20pm Sunday 13 September - Sportscover Arena


PREMIER RESERVE - PRELIMINARY FINAL11:50am Sunday 13 September - Sportscover Arena


Development Coach/Reserves Coach: Murray Browne Assistant Coaches: John Symepoulos, Pat Myers, Oliver Gidley

OLD XAVERIANS

3 Andy Pasceri4 Matt Jenkinson8 Michael Henderson12 Andy Bowen13 Cauley Beetham15 Matt Skidmore (C)23 James Ulbrick27 Robbie Ralph28 Hugh Symon30 Nick Serafi ni34 Nick Nunan35 Ed Lachal36 Nick Pepperell37 Daniel Harangozo38 Matt Douglas42 Matthew Peric45 Lachlan Keith47 Mikkel Kjoege49 Jonathan Pintal50 Ben Plant51 James Midgley52 Tristian Parker54 Michael Cain59 Andrew Mathis60 Matthew Hess61 Luke Pirrie62 James Woods63 Harry Batten64 James Forrest

Coach: George DickAssistants: Lachlan Cooper, Terry KendallDirector of Football: Anthony Furey

OLD SCOTCH

6 James Parsell11 Charlie Long13 Richard Wilkinson16 Sean Richardson17 Will Carrington18 Caillin O’Shannessy21 Ed Walmsley23 Matt Tyler26 Will Strange28 Justin Nikolovski29 Brett Borland30 Mitch Bradley33 Henry Dick35 Callum Golby37 Sean Leith (C)39 Henry Harms40 Angus Harlock41 Hayden Calway42 Jack McIntosh47 Ben Aharfi 50 Alex O’Shannessy51 John Daggian52 Josh Raines53 Conor O’Beirne54 Ed Furey58 Andrew Hummerston60 Scott Wilcox61 Tom Holding

67 Mitchell Pert71 Nich Reddish72 Nick Lindsay75 Cameron Melville77 Ed von Moger79 Will Carroll80 Nick Bennison81 Tim Melville82 Will Michael98 Joshua Gordon



PREMIER B - PRELIMINARY FINAL

Coach: Nathan BrownAssistants: Peter NunnReserves: Sam Quennell, Jack MacciolliThirds: Nick Molony

OLD MELBURNIANS

1 Harry Macciolli2 Tim Marshall3 Thomas Paule (C)4 Tom Healey5 Cam Beck6 Chris Righetti7 Ted De Fegley8 Al Armstong9 Alex Carter10 Lachie Borthwick11 Tom Bachet12 Chris Wischer13 Ed Fanning14 Sam Gibbons15 Cam May16 Nick Voyage17 Oscar Hosking18 Harry Jupp19 Will Thompson20 Guy Brayshaw21 Charlie Cumbrae-Stewart22 Patty Garschagen23 Nick De Steiger24 Tom Hywood25 Cameron Tunbridge26 Ed Court27 Marty McCoy28 Adrian Karatzas29 Lachie Bennett30 Nick Madders31 George Hurley-

Wellington32 Sammy Peacock33 Nic Daish34 Nick Baring35 Nick McLardy36 Robbie Hayward37 Chris Barry38 Justin De Steiger39 Ed McMullin40 Conrad Lucas41 Will Beasley42 James Newton43 Rupert Middleton44 Stuart Watson45 Henry Nevile

46 Lewis Haralambous47 Harry Allen48 Guy Shearman49 Tim Spargo50 Charlie Clemenger51 Stewart Madsen52 James Bate53 Alex Thorley54 Hamish Lade55 Harry Michelmore56 Tom Lackmann57 Damon Velakoulis58 Oscar Dixon59 Josh Benson60 Henry Hanlon61 Alex Coleridge62 Josh McMullin63 Tom De Fegley65 Alex Townsend66 Seb Clarke67 Rupert Alstergren68 Tom Watson69 Jim De Fegley70 Harrison Lane71 Ted Stobart72 Will Boyd73 Matt Marangon74 James Fink75 David Herman76 Ned Hoyle77 Cal Williamson78 Sam Daddo79 Max Figgins80 Theo Rosenthal81 Gus Borthwick83 Josh Rundell84 Andy Fischer86 Jack Burmeister87 Lachie Prendergast89 Jeremy Tan90 Sam Brand91 Von Bibra Nick96 Jack Brandwood97 Peter May98 Nick Molony99 Morne Spies


2:20pm Saturday 12 September - Sportscover Arena

Coach: Mick DwyerAssistants: Jamie Shanahan, Greg Siwes

ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS

1 Paul Wintle3 Luke Kowalski4 Pat Kean5 Dan Garside6 Tom Garside7 Michael Barnes8 Tim Doherty9 Chris Richards10 Michael Wintle11 Simon Richards (C)12 Tom Tyquin13 Pat Tyquin14 Hayden Jeans15 Hiwad Shaikaib16 Shaun Glennen17 Mitchell Coen18 Alex Kane19 James Murnane20 Pat Liston21 Sam D’Andrea22 Ben Nicoll23 Jarrod Blenkinsop24 James Tyquin25 Jack Beckwith26 Jimmy Colyvan27 Brenton Schubert28 Trent Pastura29 Aaron Hodges30 Chris Mangoni31 Dale Foley32 Luke Hulse33 Lachlan Mirams34 Jack O’Kearney35 Brayden O’Toole36 Chris McCready37 Jaryd Robertson38 Michael Seeber

39 Brett Denton40 Jake Townley41 Mark Geschke42 Corey Michaud43 Johnnyn Cayhun44 Lachlan Dee45 Cameron Antonuccio46 Josh Heron47 Matthew Caia48 James Dalzotto49 Fin Neaves50 Alex Bschkov51 Nick Seeber52 Taylor Gogerly53 Jack Hellier54 Steve Doherty55 Chris Bader56 John Dawes57 Ben Hodges58 Tom McMahon59 John Patounas60 Tim Jeans61 Charlie Kinsey62 Jamie Popaz63 Lachlan Doyle64 Sam Amon65 Callum Byrnes66 Damien Waters67 Kieran Tuke68 Alex Whalebone70 Luke Terrell72 Luke Porter73 Lewis Stutterd74 Matthew Pitt76 Mitchell Kent



PREMIER B RESERVE - PRELIMINARY FINAL11:50am Saturday 12 September - Sportscover Arena


Reserves: Kornel DachsAssistant: Will Browne

ST KEVINS

1 Matthew Murphy

2 Nicholas Wood

3 Benjamin Dowd

4 Conor Ross

5 James Dimattina

5 Patrick Dowd

6 Steven Salopek

7 Charles Ring

8 Jordan Gysberts

9 Julian Staffi eri

10 Karl Wissell

11 Dylan Jones

12 Nicholas McArdle

13 Patrick Keely

14 Braedon McLean

15 Joshua Taylor

16 Jason Salopek

17 Zachery Ginies

18 Billy Kanakis

19 Stephen Gilham

20 Shaun Kennedy

21 Francis Keely

22 Philip Edgar

23 Luke Andrews

24 Michael Shanahan

25 Lachlan Nankervis

26 Troy McMaster

27 Gerard Gleeson

28 Edward Ring

29 Liam Carroll

29 Christopher Gleeson

30 Thomas Cunningham

31 Anthony Lynch

32 William Coates

33 Kelvin Williams

33 Roland Stagg

34 Benjamin Sullivan

35 Bradley McCann

35 Patrick McLennan

36 Matthew Lattanzio

37 Luke Sabato

38 Pana Karageorgiou

39 Sean Wroe

40 Anthony Giarrusso

41 Zaal Khariwala

42 Matthew Nolan

43 Ricky Caldow

44 Henry Parkes

45 Thomas Hickey

47 John Griffi ths

48 Daniel McEwan

49 Matthew Doyle

50 Jay Canterbury

51 James Stewart

52 Thomas Johnston

57 Lucas Amon

60 Joshua Wallis

61 Nelson Pryor

62 James Montgomerie

63 Mitchell Smart

66 James Marchesani

70 Callum Matheson

72 Patrick Rhodes

74 Thomas Crookes

75 Adam Fenech

78 Nicholas Meehan

84 Jarrod Nash

89 Patrick Aughton

Reserves: Steve D’Andrea

ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS

1 Paul Wintle3 Luke Kowalski4 Pat Kean5 Dan Garside6 Tom Garside7 Michael Barnes8 Tim Doherty9 Chris Richards10 Michael Wintle11 Simon Richards (C)12 Tom Tyquin13 Pat Tyquin14 Hayden Jeans15 Hiwad Shaikaib16 Shaun Glennen17 Mitchell Coen18 Alex Kane19 James Murnane20 Pat Liston21 Sam D’Andrea22 Ben Nicoll23 Jarrod Blenkinsop24 James Tyquin25 Jack Beckwith26 Jimmy Colyvan27 Brenton Schubert28 Trent Pastura29 Aaron Hodges30 Chris Mangoni31 Dale Foley32 Luke Hulse33 Lachlan Mirams34 Jack O’Kearney35 Brayden O’Toole36 Chris McCready37 Jaryd Robertson38 Michael Seeber

39 Brett Denton40 Jake Townley41 Mark Geschke42 Corey Michaud43 Johnnyn Cayhun44 Lachlan Dee45 Cameron Antonuccio46 Josh Heron47 Matthew Caia48 James Dalzotto49 Fin Neaves50 Alex Bschkov51 Nick Seeber52 Taylor Gogerly53 Jack Hellier54 Steve Doherty55 Chris Bader56 John Dawes57 Ben Hodges58 Tom McMahon59 John Patounas60 Tim Jeans61 Charlie Kinsey62 Jamie Popaz63 Lachlan Doyle64 Sam Amon65 Callum Byrnes66 Damien Waters67 Kieran Tuke68 Alex Whalebone70 Luke Terrell72 Luke Porter73 Lewis Stutterd74 Matthew Pitt76 Mitchell Kent


PREMIER C - PRELIMINARY FINAL


2:00pm Saturday 12 September - Casey Fields

Coach: Daniel HughesAssistants: Jarrod Rafferty, Leigh Boughton

OLD HAILEYBURIANS

1 Corey Rich

2 James Paul

3 Hamish McLauchlan

4 Alex Woltering

5 Corey Rich

6 John Nicolopoulos

7 Lachie Nash

8 Nick Gooda

9 Peter Gleadhill (C)

11 Jordan Donnelly

12 Josh Dawson

13 Brett Voss

14 Corey Connelly

15 Brodie Steele

16 Nick Harrison

17 Mitch Rafferty

18 Jack Hayes

19 Jordan Toy

20 Scott Ellis

21 Campbell Faulkner

22 Tim Witherow

23 Lachie Treverton

24 Aaron Toy

25 Ben O’Leary

26 Nathan Waite (VC)

27 Tyler Faulkner

28 Chris Povey

31 Adam Weekes (VC)

32 Ed Limon

41 Michael Stowe

Coach: Damien TheiszAssistants: Jordan Wise, Scott Sutherland, James Francis

MARCELLIN

1 Matthew Bortolotto

2 Jarrod Carlson (C)

3 Jake Mahar

4 Thomas Jones

5 Simon Considine

6 Nicholas Crosbie

7 Matthew Gasparini

8 Robert Costanzo

9 Luke Considine

11 Jonathon Blanch (VC)

12 Jeremiah Antypas

14 Michael Abrahams

15 Jonathon Bortolotto (VC)

16 Simon Abrahams

19 Adrian Bonato

21 James Robertson

22 Timothy Montagna

24 Trent Carlson VC

25 Daniel McMahon

27 Andrew Kay

29 Matthew Molloy

31 Anthony Beaini

33 Jake Symes

35 Ashley Viney

49 Patrick Hamblin

54 Jason Wood


PREMIER C RESERVE - PRELIMINARY FINAL11:30am Saturday 12 September - Casey Fields


Coach: Stuart DaleAssistants: Dane Pound, Frank Troost

PEGS FC

1 Matt Semini

2 Jimmy Vovos

3 Huw Wilson

4 Josh Stormont

5 Luke Shultz

6 Grant Stubbs

8 Hayden Federico

9 Nick Semini

10 Lachie Marr

11 Daniel Roscoe

12 Jackson Marr

13 Andrew Baddeley

14 Jack Clarke

17 James Federico

18 Jake Barrett

19 Liam Flaherty

21 Brad Roscoe

22 Jack Condon

23 Jarryd French

24 Daniel Rowland

25 Nick Karikas

26 Sam Skurrie

27 Andrew Khallouf

28 David Bianchi

29 Liam Fitzgerald

30 Tom Memery

31 Mark Wilson

32 Dane Pound

33 Tom Mules

35 Jesse Saunders

41 Butchy Glassford

44 Liam Sutawon

46 Ben Caminiti

Coach: Paul GrovesAssistants: Michael Sandry, Maddison HardimanReserves: Shane Paynter

MONASH BLUES

2 Nicholas Petering2 Michael Chapman (R)3 Matthew Davidson4 Nicholas Woodland5 Alfred Oppy6 Michael Davidson6 Calvin Oppy (R)7 Andrew Young8 Andrew Hickey9 Samuel Baring10 William Kittelty11 James Taylor12 George Smyth13 Charles Cosgriff14 Joel Bartram15 Benjamin Tilley16 Darcy Meehan17 Jake Meade18 Joseph Cosgriff20 Zacchary Ledin21 Daniel Easson22 Taylor Cameron23 Sam Le Lievre24 Gareth Taylor25 Damien Hatch25 Thomas Waters (R)26 Samuel Whatley28 Tom Lancaster29 Maddison Hardiman29 Andrew Costley (R)30 Joseph Griffi ths31 Callum Dick31 Hayden Davies (R)32 Matthew Whitty33 Gibson Crampton

33 Rami Shenouda (R)34 Keegan Mason35 Chris Godsil36 Charlie Rossetti38 Lachlan Buck39 Zachary Rundell-Gordon40 Daniel Brogden41 Samuel Hawkins42 James Duffy43 Thomas Duffy44 Liam Darcy46 Sam Walsh47 James Mooney48 Matt Mason49 Christian Dougherty50 Joshua Anaf53 Nicholas Cowan55 Jake Cockburn57 Patrick Long59 David Meulendijks67 Tom Ruddell69 Tim Kenyon74 Ryan Phillips76 Hayden Devanny80 Gavin Powles87 Nicholas Burri90 Hayden Davies93 Matthew Davies94 Haydn Brouwer


DIVISION 1 - GRAND FINAL2:15pm Saturday 12 September - Coburg City Oval


Coach: Ian AitkenAssistants: Jason Innes, Sam Bishop

KEW

2 J. Delbridge

3 A. Brazzale (VC)

4 P. Brough (VC)

6 N. Rohrt

7 J. O’Bryan

8 M. Cochrane (C)

9 M. Henderson (VC)

10 J. Fultheim

12 J. Guerin

13 T. Leeds

16 B. Shute

17 S. Bishop

18 K. Margaritas

19 D. Spencer

21 W. Balme

25 T. Orchard

26 T. Allman

27 P. Couvalias

30 L. Kinsella

31 J. De Neefe

33 R. Maibaum

36 M. Waters

42 Z. Jones

52 D. Lloyd

57 A. Doxey

65 B. Droessler

Coach: Ashleigh LeverAssistant: Mark Cooke

ORMOND

1 Hayden Whitehead

2 Lucas Hemming

3 Robert Chisholm

5 Matthew Martinov

6 James Landman

7 Simon Keleher

8 Isaiah Tahana

9 Marcus La Greca

10 Ryan Martin

12 Henry Simon (VC)

13 Jeremy Simon

14 Boyd Upstill (C)

15 Mal Michael

16 Sam Stait

20 Matthew Oaten (DVC)

21 Dimitri Fasoulis

25 Nick Edwards

26 Sam Mason

27 Will Simon

30 Chris Coghlan

31 Sam Barnes

39 Jake Lever

40 Stuart Gay

47 Sam Blandford

51 Dan Haysom

55 Adam Schwarz

63 Lachlan Upstill


DIVISION 1 RESERVE - GRAND FINAL11:30am Saturday 12 September - Coburg City Oval


Coach: Joshua AncrumAssistant: Ash Parsons

PRAHRAN ASSUMPTION

1 Nathan Davey

5 Ellis Rick (C)

7 Ash Forbes

11 Adam Hall (VC)

12 Josh Ancrum

13 Matthew Shaw

19 Tom Matherson

21 Matthew Chilton

23 Michael Francis

24 Michael Bremner

30 Suresh Nair

31 Jon Rice

34 Tom Keaney

35 Pat Cammisotto

36 Ed Delahenty

37 Michael Pisker

39 Dave Cupples

41 Mick Boylan

42 Luke Kerr

45 Blake Kelly

48 Jason Frydman

50 Jordan Waters

51 Jayden Williams

53 Ollie Hagen

56 Joe Slattery

99 Liam Burton

Coach: Ashleigh LeverAssistant: Mark Cooke

ORMOND

1 Hayden Whitehead

2 Lucas Hemming

3 Robert Chisholm

5 Matthew Martinov

6 James Landman

7 Simon Keleher

8 Isaiah Tahana

9 Marcus La Greca

10 Ryan Martin

12 Henry Simon (VC)

13 Jeremy Simon

14 Boyd Upstill (C)

15 Mal Michael

16 Sam Stait

20 Matthew Oaten (DVC)

21 Dimitri Fasoulis

25 Nick Edwards

26 Sam Mason

27 Will Simon

30 Chris Coghlan

31 Sam Barnes

39 Jake Lever

40 Stuart Gay

47 Sam Blandford

51 Dan Haysom

55 Adam Schwarz

63 Lachlan Upstill



DIVISION 2 - GRAND FINAL2:20pm Saturday 12 September - Highgate Reserve

Coach: David Boundy Assistant: Peter Cosgriff, Damian Hannam

OLD PARADIANS

1 Adam Tsapatsaris2 Blake Holden3 Michael Bellizia4 Matthew Derham5 Marcus Solomon6 Daniel Giddings7 Chris Kandalakis (C)8 Asheet Tak9 Jim Kandalakis11 Joshua Monro12 Ashley White13 David Huntley14 Michael Boundy15 Sam Di Placido16 Sean Money17 Michael Ouzas18 Nathan Fraser19 Jason Allcock20 William Gilmore21 Andrew Tulipano22 Aaron Searafi n23 Kieran O’Brien24 James Kappos25 Alex Asdagi26 David Boundy27 Matthew Kolotylo28 Anthony Jolley29 Chris Shepherd30 Marcus Nolan31 Brendan Moylan32 Andrew Cunningham33 Matthew Simpson34 Trent Dimasi35 Robert McHugh36 Ross Licciardi37 Simon Denier

38 Adam Iacona39 Damien Anthony40 Adam Langshaw 41 Robert Amerena42 Luke Grech43 Matthew Raponi44 Stefan Wroblewski45 Brenton Dines46 Anthony Sheehy47 Steve Rehlicki48 Chris Costas49 Ryan Bugeja50 Jeremy Drake51 Daniel McKenna52 Sean Miller53 Andrew Drossinis54 Rhys Heenan55 Paul Iacona56 Izack Clifford 57 Kurt Mascitti58 Brett McAllister59 Warren Jeffrey60 Stephen O’Keefe61 David Salvatico62 Aneesh Tak63 Matthew Lomax64 Ben O’Dwyer65 Josh Chessari66 Mark Elliott67 Daniel Garoffolo68 Jonathon Dib69 Andrew Gafa70 Luke Stephens72 Paul Salvatico

Coach: Paul Harris Assistants: Adam McBrien, Ben Galloway, Matt Joyce Reserves: Bill Emerson

IVANHOE AFC

1 Alex Purtell2 Reuben Blackmore-Moore2 Christian Traeger3 Chris Kingsford3 Chris Peopjes4 Mali Jacobs (VC)4 Stefan Bettiol5 Daniel Jones5 Jack Garth5 James Lagreca6 Paul Harris6 Will Emerson7 Nick Godfrey8 Edward Paynter9 Thomas O’Donnell (VC)10 Lewis Minney10 David Ioannou11 Justin Harty11 Marc Brazzale11 Sean Clinton-Morgan12 Jack Wright13 Jack Chazan14 Tim Williamson14 Blake Curtis15 Ryan Smyth16 Mitch Lovell (C)16 Matthew Gleeson17 Reece Cotter17 Tom Radas18 Joshua Nott19 Paul Walter19 Liam Koehn20 Harry Post21 Charlie Robinson22 Anphy Nguyen23 Mitch Skelly23 Billy Zagontinos23 Zac Mowat24 Peter Ford24 Harry Robinson25 Lachlan Roberts26 Ryan Close27 Cody Perkins28 Steve Graeme

29 Benjamin Grigg30 James Schaffert31 Brad Neyland32 Alex Biaggini33 Will Cuthbert33 David Neilson34 Glen Francis35 James Morrison35 Michael George36 Conor Mitchell36 Patrick Benson37 Bill Jackson38 Keke Blackmore-Moore39 Will Servinis40 Nick Harrison41 Chris Hanchette42 Luke Vaughan43 Jack McDonald43 Julian Mancuso44 Angus Woodward45 Joshua Harbottle46 Alex Koutsoukis46 Martin Grinter47 Cameron Bath47 Dylan Craig-Darroch48 James Clayton48 Sam Batterton50 Simon Gleeson51 Benjamin Fleming52 Christian Honor52 Daniel Diakoumakos53 Dale Calleja54 Josef Lagreca54 Mitch Rees57 Benjamin McGregor58 Dylan Treloar59 Karl Kalwadi60 Adam Pipakis63 Edward Robinson64 Daniel Adams69 Stefan Zervides70 Jake Scardamaglia


11:50am Saturday 12 September - Highgate Reserve


DIVISION 2 RESERVE - GRAND FINAL

Coach: Bernie Pretty

MHSOB

2 Josh Richmond3 Andrew Lim5 Luke Campbell10 Jackson Wood 11 Chad Hewish12 James Mcdonagh13 Simon Anderson19 Lachlan Hood20 Jack Naughton22 Kris Mcdonald24 Jackson Bukor26 Mark Bowen27 Kiel Pumpa (C)32 Joseph Stokes33 Robert Mcildowie36 Shannon Keough (VC)40 Bernie Pretty42 Tim Mcnamara44 Sam Hayes47 Kane Smith49 Adam Jones50 Beau Jellis51 Nathan Hall52 Matthew Bradshaw53 Jason Lewis54 Luke Driscoll57 Callan Stamp58 Albert Kuang59 Tony Tran66 Ward Garwood67 Matthew Duran68 Charles Pearson

Coach: Paul Harris Assistants: Adam McBrien, Ben Galloway, Matt Joyce Reserves: Bill Emerson

IVANHOE AFC

1 Alex Purtell2 Reuben Blackmore-Moore2 Christian Traeger3 Chris Kingsford3 Chris Peopjes4 Mali Jacobs (VC)4 Stefan Bettiol5 Daniel Jones5 Jack Garth5 James Lagreca6 Paul Harris6 Will Emerson7 Nick Godfrey8 Edward Paynter9 Thomas O’Donnell (VC)10 Lewis Minney10 David Ioannou11 Justin Harty11 Marc Brazzale11 Sean Clinton-Morgan12 Jack Wright13 Jack Chazan14 Tim Williamson14 Blake Curtis15 Ryan Smyth16 Mitch Lovell (C)16 Matthew Gleeson17 Reece Cotter17 Tom Radas18 Joshua Nott19 Paul Walter19 Liam Koehn20 Harry Post21 Charlie Robinson22 Anphy Nguyen23 Mitch Skelly23 Billy Zagontinos23 Zac Mowat24 Peter Ford24 Harry Robinson25 Lachlan Roberts26 Ryan Close27 Cody Perkins28 Steve Graeme

29 Benjamin Grigg30 James Schaffert31 Brad Neyland32 Alex Biaggini33 Will Cuthbert33 David Neilson34 Glen Francis35 James Morrison35 Michael George36 Conor Mitchell36 Patrick Benson37 Bill Jackson38 Keke Blackmore-Moore39 Will Servinis40 Nick Harrison41 Chris Hanchette42 Luke Vaughan43 Jack McDonald43 Julian Mancuso44 Angus Woodward45 Joshua Harbottle46 Alex Koutsoukis46 Martin Grinter47 Cameron Bath47 Dylan Craig-Darroch48 James Clayton48 Sam Batterton50 Simon Gleeson51 Benjamin Fleming52 Christian Honor52 Daniel Diakoumakos53 Dale Calleja54 Josef Lagreca54 Mitch Rees57 Benjamin McGregor58 Dylan Treloar59 Karl Kalwadi60 Adam Pipakis63 Edward Robinson64 Daniel Adams69 Stefan Zervides70 Jake Scardamaglia



Coach: Angus Hamilton Assistant: Aaron Thompson

WEST BRUNSWICK

3 Bill Irving

4 Russell George

5 Mitchell Simpson (DVC)

6 Chris Germon (VC)

10 Louis Martin (C)

12 Cormac Cashin

13 Jack Taylor (DVC)

14 Dujon Fuzzard

17 Joel Beer

18 Evan Lloyd

19 Dylan Muscat

21 Scott Hulm

22 Luke Buckler

23 David Ferrier

24 Codie Wills

25 Anthony Gibson

28 Patrick Carroll

29 Matt Holmes

31 Bas Simpson

36 Will Dillon

37 Xavier Fowler

43 Oliver Taylor

46 Warwick Baker

66 James Simpson

77 William Stubbings

97 Sam Devlin

DIVISION 3 - GRAND FINAL

Coach: Alan Sutherland Assistant: Dave Thornton

EMMAUS ST LEOS

1 Paul Baranello (C)2 Daniel Hill 4 Will Hillman 5 Jon O’Connor 7 Ryan Harding 9 Alex Byers 10 Nathan Baranello 12 Jon Kapaniaris 14 Matthew Lalor 16 Christopher Beluszar 17 Nic Robin (VC)18 Christopher Lowther 19 Sean Drummond 20 Anthony Ballard 29 William Carpenter 31 Miguel Hawa 32 Max Catchpool 34 Patrick Mccluskey 35 Matthew Mciver 38 Nicholas Hodder 44 Ronan Stafford 55 Devan Pryde 58 Joden Crothers 62 Callum Hogan 66 James Quirk 70 Alex Mcdougall 73 Lawrence Virgo 89 Michael Davis

2:15pm Sunday 13 September - Trevor Barker Oval


Coach: Gus Campbell

WEST BRUNSWICK

2 Craig Mitchell

7 Henry Paez

8 Corey Bull

11 Vincent Townsend

15 Mitchell Graham

20 Aaron Thompson

30 Toneka Costa

33 Benjamin Shepherd

34 Christian Borovac

Chris Naldrett

41 Raphael Touzel

42 Robert Devlin

44 Hayden Lewis

48 Chris Simpson

51 Tom Walsh

52 Dan Fitzpatrick

57 Jarrod Sandow

65 Benjamin Lichtenstein

67 Mark Langley

71 Jacob Tennant

80 Benjamin Rodin

81 Thomas Pollock

87 Benjamin Watson

96 Bede Wolfenden

98 Connor Thompson

99 Brad Wynne

Chris Naldrett


Coach: George KoumantatakisAssistant: A Pulverman

SWINBURNE UNI

1 Lee Dalton 2 Tristan Bugler (RC)2 Nick Mauran (VC)3 Mitchell Hodgson 3 Christian Barton (RVC)4 Adam Hyman 5 Emrys Black 5 Michael Vogelpoel 6 Tom Polites 7 Stephen McGrath 8 Marty Leahy 8 Joshua Carroll (RVC)9 Justin Perillo 10 Dino Hadzic (RVC)10 Danny Manning (VC)11 Roydon Hurst 12 Tim Richardson 13 Graham Peter 14 Jamie Lynn 15 Ash Wood (VC)16 Richard Lugg 17 Ben Higgins 18 Jye Bunge 19 Dan Noonan 20 Zac Scrase 21 Scott Ashton 22 Michael Dunn 23 William Wood 24 Kevin Mcelgunn 25 Jackson Manning 25 Callum Ridd 26 Joldy Bradley 27 Stephen Kilpatrick 27 Danny Lyons 28 David Webb 29 Cam Atkins 30 Aaron Lewis

30 Thomas Kennedy 31 Damon Greene 32 Daniel Hassaballa 33 Darcy Bolton 33 Michael Manning 34 Kane Fitzpatrick (C)35 Jarrod Barnes 36 Hadleigh Fischer 37 Kallan Finn 38 David McKail 39 Ben O’Sullivan 40 Jack Curran 41 Marcus Lingham 42 David Thwaites 43 Jackson Carson 44 Chris Rhoden 45 Graeme Brown 46 Dylan Osborne 47 Fraser Graham 48 Jeremy McDonald 49 Patrick O’Hare 50 Nathan Iskra 51 Joel Dwyer 52 David Dore 53 Mark Bruce 54 Ryley Afford 55 Dean Paquolo 56 Joshua Davies 57 Adam Rogers 58 Dylan Pingotorri 59 Jeremy Baldwin 60 Jyden Needs 61 Zac Robertson 62 Ryan Keeley 64 Peter Hough 65 Ryan Moloney 69 Matt Lambe


11:30am Sunday 13 September - Trevor Barker Oval


DIVISION 4 - GRAND FINAL


Coach: Joe D’Angelo

PARKSIDE

1 Max Wood2 Ryan Parsons3 Haydyn Kennedy4 Stefano Capogreco5 Adam Wells6 Shane Potter7 Bryan Vance8 Aaron Eastlake9 Jordan Venables10 Shane Mclaren11 William Lay12 Nick Scattolin13 Rhys Stephens14 Michael Puttyfoot15 Tim Wise16 Clint Virgona17 Nick Burton18 Jacob Heritage19 Kieren Wallace20 Steven Miles21 Pierre Labigang22 John Puttyfoot23 Liam Bell24 Chris Dagostino25 Michael Sabelberg26 Chris Walsh27 Luke Bates28 Bernard De Jong29 James Little30 Christian Ramos32 Errol Wood33 Dylan Potter34 Brendan Bennett

35 Anthony Romano36 Steven Tripp37 Leigh Baker38 Peter Halaris39 Anthony Waterson40 Mattew Dangelo41 Jake Toplis42 Samuel Davies43 Evan Morris44 David Simpson45 Brandon Walters46 Steven Makki48 David Biddle49 Anthony Waters50 David Egan51 Blair Hobba57 Shayne Herrick58 Jamie Gresham59 Redvan Abou-Eid60 Tyson Veenman75 Jack Friel66 Ryan Branilow

Coach: Michael Harper Assistant: Damien Reeves

CANTERBURY

1 Lachlan Chapman 3 Andrew Winn 4 Clayton Skate 5 Rohan Walmsley (VC)6 James Goodwin 7 Michael Peel 9 Benjamin Peel (C)10 Nick Stogdale 12 David Gates 13 Jeremy Gillen 18 Sean Hanrahan 19 Douglas Hutchinson 20 Scott Fitzgerald 22 Rowan Moody 25 Andrew Baker 26 Lachlan Giles 27 Nicholas Szabo 33 James Wilson 39 Cameron Wynn 40 Sam Murphy 42 Ryan Pearce 43 Tom Pearce 52 Cameron Woods 55 Tom Hunter 57 Dylan Wissell 75 Tom Lowden

2:15pm Saturday 12 September - Aquinas College




Coach: Roger Hand

WESTBOURNE GRAMM

1. Justin Johns2. Will Wright (VC) 3. James Di Blasi (RVC)4. Adam Rompel5. Aaron Fleming (VC)6. Harry Wyatt7. James Pountney8. Adam Crossman9. Justin Ray10. Chris Sneddon11. Josh Lawn12. Wade Leighton13. Jesse Humphries14. Yin Le15. Daniel White16. Richard Binney17. Tim Rogers18. Matthew Muhar19. Lance Djordjevic20. Ali Eqbal21. David Hallatsch22. Leigh Thomson23. Evan Karageorge24. Karan Subramanyam25. Ben Whiting26. Sebastian Wattelet (RC)27. Adam Imber28. Jason Nikola29. Mark Chodowski30. Vincent Leung31. Brad Saunders (C)32. Roberto Fuentes33. Duncan Benn

34. James Crumpton35. Adrian Lionti36. Steve Basile37. Nathan Robertson38. Trent Upton39. Brendan Miller 40. Nick James41. Kris Miller42. Blake Germon43. Simon Corcoran44. Arnel Davis45. Nick Dimitriadis46. Daniel Marin47. Jason Richardson48. Raj Prasad49. Andrew Noble50. Adam Salamone51. Peter Magann (RVC)52. Shane Wallace53. Jordon Smith54. Simon Buysen55. Carl Chesterman 56. Michael Culliver57. John Dixon58. Stuart Stone59. Sam King60. Nikko Arias61. Aaron Cook62. Shaun Anderson63. Drew Hilderbrandt

Coach: John Doak Assistant: Andrew Gill

CANTERBURY

2 Ash Stals 8 Patrick Gill 16 Con Aligizakis 17 Brendan Lashbrook 24 Shaun Kelly 28 Brodie Toomey 31 Guy Driscoll 32 Martin Kirk 35 Simon Urch 36 Scott Strater 42 Troy Finnin (C)44 Joshua Bergin 46 Sean Woodward 47 Jamie Marciniak 51 Jeremy Price 53 Robert Goodwin 56 Andrew Mack 61 Shane Wetherall 67 Richard Hummerston 68 Dan Wilden 71 Timothy Mathers 72 Anthony Szabo 73 Mitchell Szabo 74 Tony Crawford 76 Leigh French 60 Matthew Pollett

11:30am Saturday 12 September - Aquinas College



CLUB WAREHOUSE RISING STAR 2015

University High School – Vic Uni AFC

Seeking applications for coaching pos tions for Senior, Reserve, Club XIIIand Colts

Finalists 2010 – 201 oin us in taking the next step.

Excellent facilities at Brens Oval, Royal Park.

Established feeder network with Flemington Juniors and Victoria University.

Applications to [email protected]

Applications close September 30th, however potential applicants are encouraged to express interest before that date.

Enquiries – contact Tim Habel (Secretary) – 0413 450 123

Year Name Club

2015 ? ?

2014 Anthony Scott Old Trinity

2013 Chris Mangoni St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

2012 Lachlan Ferguson Collegians

2011 Daniel Garside St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

2010 Dan Nicholson University Blues

2009 Nick Wynne Old Xaverians

2008 Trent Lee Werribee Districts

2007 Brendan Iezzi Old Trinity

2006 Damien Rayson De La Salle

2005 Joel Rice Marcellin

2004 James Beaumont Old Melburnians


Geoff Reilley @GeoffreyReilley RE

TROS

PECT

IVE

5 YEARS AGO – 2010

It was preliminary fi nal time in Division 1 and the

game was played at St Bernards with a howling

wind, mud and spasmodic rain, certainly not ideal

conditions but it is a winter game! Monash Blues

were up against North Old Boys/St Pats for the right

to challenge Werribee. Monash had the better of the

fi rst quarter, leading 3.5 to zero at quarter time with

most of the ascendancy obtained late in the quarter.

When Monash kicked an early goal into the wind it

didn’t look good for NOBS and it got worse in the

third quarter with Monash in total control at the

fi nal break, 10.7 to 1.4. The last quarter commenced

with the heavens opening up and although NOBS

kicked the fi rst goal, Monash cantered to the line

13.10 to 2.7. Best – Coe, McKenzie, Frater, Main,

Collins, Young (Monash) and Harwood, Keown,

Maxton, Hull, Layley, Hosking (NOBS).

In Division 2 Old Paradians were always in control

against Glen Eira and won convincingly 10.15 to

7.6 for the right to challenge the powerful Banyule

team in the Grand fi nal. Best – Mahony, Spithill,

Denham (4), Serafi ni, Kandilakis, McAllister (OP) and

King, Mills, Elmi, Kohout, Krull, Tsirogiannis (GE).

It was a much closer prelim fi nal in Division 3 with St

Johns holding out the dogged Power House 12.18

to 11.11, Power House continually fi ghting back to

stay in touch. St Johns were more polished although

they did miss a number of opportunities to close the

match earlier. Best – Arnold, Christiansen, Abela,

Mara, O’Connor, Pickering (StJ) and Taylor (6), Baker,

Burnside, Saraw, Beardell, Foster (PH).

In Division 4 the talented Mt Lilydale team thrashed

Manningham Cobras 13.23 to 3.4 in the preliminary

fi nal and would meet Monash Gryphons in the

Grand Final the following week. The Cobras had

been forced to make no less than 7 changes for this

match and were noticeably undermanned. While

Mount Lilydale struggled to convert from their

many chances, the Cobras had few chances in front

of goal. Best – Coonan, McCallum, Daley, Paull (3),

Wall, Finkmeyer (MtL) and De Vercelli, Orton, Bosso,

Polites, Pentland, Arman (Cobras).


It was a huge day for both Beaumaris and Uni

Blacks supporters in C Section as both clubs were

competing in senior and reserves grand fi nals. It

was a tight, low scoring aff air in the early game.

Beaumaris led at every change winning the title 6.14

to 4.8 and their supporters felt their senior team

could very well emulate their early performers.

Although the early part of the main game did not

go the Sharks’ way, big Matulick kicked a major

on the quarter time siren to see his team trail by 2

goals. The margin had increased noticeably by half

time and 4 and a half goals was the diff erence. The

game went beyond doubt in the third quarter as the

Blacks ran amuck with 7 goals to 2 and an almost

impossible task ahead for the Sharks. Although the

Sharks fought out the game as expected, the slick

Blacks’ outfi t recorded a stunning premiership win

20.12 to 8.5 Matt Kempton was awarded the Michael

Ritterman Medal for best on ground.

In D1 Section Fitzroy demolished Ormond, 24.6 to

10.11 to win the premiership, the 8.2 to 1.5 in the

fi rst quarter unsettling Ormond, who never looked

like making up the diff erence and would have to be

satisfi ed with the promotion to C Section for the

following season. Best – David, Cianchi (6), O’Reilly.

Green, Galvin, Zanos (Fitzroy) and Metz, Bailey,

D Robbins, Miller, Keleher, B Deledio (Ormond).

Fitzroy’s Tim Davis won the John Manton Medal.

Old Geelong won both the D2 Section Senor and

Reserves’ premierships on a great occasion for their

supporters. Only 5 points up in the main game at

three quarter time, OGs held their nerve to win 9.17

to 6.14. Best – Bell, Bayles, O’Brien (4), Vickers-Willis,

Cannon, Lansdell (OG) and Burrows, Boxall, Collins,

Plummer, West, McDonald (Rupertswood).

It was a St Johns’ double in D3 Section, the seniors

winning 11.10 to Werribee 8.11, the reserves winning

by 34 points. Best – Sinclair, Gaget, Pickering,

O’Connor, Arnold, Skinner (St J) and Morrow,

Tedesco, C Lee (4), Borg, Ayling, Vasilou (Werribee).

Elsternwick won the D4 fl ag 16.11 to St Mary’s

15.13 in a very entertaining game. Best – Curtain,

Beddingfi eld, C Mahony, Mason, Putt, Thiele (Elst)

and C Armstrong, D’Astoli, Dwyer, Wright, Crilly

(StM).


St Leos Wattle Park went into the E East Grand Final

fi rm favourites against Aquinas who had battled

their way through the fi rst semi and prelim for the

right to challenge for the title. St Leos’ day started

so well with the Reserves winning comfortably

over Old Carey 18.5 to 13.14, St Leo’s accuracy

pivotal to the result. After Aquinas started well


in the fi rst quarter of the main game with 4 goals

to 1 a pattern had been set for the day with each

team putting together a pattern of unanswered

goals throughout the match. By three quarter time

it looked as though there would be a ‘boilover’,

Aquinas holding a 3 goal lead and although there

appeared to be no real wind eff ect, the grandstand

end at Camberwell seemed to be easier to convert.

Both teams had excellent goal scoring ability and

the fi nal term became an outstanding presentation

of amateur football. Paul Kelly goaled for St Leos

within the fi rst minute, Brendan Vaughan 3 minutes

later and Paul Kelly twice more to take his tally to

six for the day. When Brendan Vaughan kicked his

5th at the 17 minute mark the Two Blues were 22

points up, but then it became Aquinas’ turn with

Anthony Whelan recording his third for the match

and Jason Livingston unleashing as the Bloods

kicked four more to be a point up at the 30 minute

mark. For the next 3 minutes it was ball up after ball

up, deep in the St Leos forward zone as both teams

threw themselves relentlessly into the fray. During

the 33rd minute of this wonderful contest, Martin

Shacklock somehow let fl y with his left boot from

deep in the pocket to score a behind and level the

scores, followed by the siren for an exhilarating

draw. The clubs would be required to return to the

fi eld of battle the following week! Best – Armstrong,

Kelly (6), Ronchi, Douglass, McKenzie, Corrigan (St

Leos) and J Livingstone (7), Flynn, Vankerhoven,

Kenny, Honey, Morice (Aquinas).


Old Trinity won the D Section Grand Final defeating

MHSOB 21.17 to 12.4. Best – Pontefrack, Norman,

R Heath, Robison, Allibon (3), Maizels (OT) and

Dowling, Todd, Peterson, McLardie, Phelps, Wix

(MHSOB).

The E Section Grand Final was a triumph for

Heatherton who powered home to win 16.19 to

Preston’s 6.11. Best – A Coff ey, Howell, M Easy, Jones,

Ulbrick, Hopkins (Heatherton) and Caton, I De Bono,

Yendall, Haysom, Milner, Prowse (Prest).

The popular Ian Munro, aff ectionately known as

“Munners”, was named VAFA Personality of the

Year. Previous winners in attendance during the

announcement were George McTaggart, Peter

Hutchinson and Peter Harris.


In the C Section Grand Final, StKilda CBC was

winners over MHSOB 13.12 to 11.12. Best – Rothwell,

Carroll, Drinan, Hinrichs, Sherman, Kellaway (CBC)

and R Wood, Cooper, Short, Graham, Haylock, C

McKenzie (MHSOB).

D Section premiers were Fawkner 16.18 over

Hampton Rovers 15.11 in a high standard game.

Best – Smith, Foley, Stapleton (3), Duggan, K Ward

(3), Richardson (Fawkner) and Young, Leeming,

McNaughton, Rowston, Bennett, Malone (HRovers).


University Blacks won the A Section second

semi fi nal 23.12 over Collegians 5.7. It had been a

magnifi cent display by the powerful Blacks’ team.

Best – Burston, Galbraith, Browne (7), Tuck (3),

Fleming, Carbery (UB) and Symons, Ferguson, Daff ,

Lucas, Read, Evans (Coll).

Caulfi eld Grammarians won the B Section second

semi fi nal after being 7 points down at half time

but Old Scotch could not maintain their lead with

the fi nal score in favour of the Grammarians 15.9 to

10.13. Best – Williams, Ward (4), Cayzer, Davidson (5),

T Tootell, Caspers (Caulf) and Atkinson, Hay, Hughes,

Birch, Campbell, I Wilson (Scotch).

St Pats Old Collegians won a hard fought preliminary

fi nal against AJAX in E Section after being down by

15 points at three quarter time. Their 7 goal fi nal

quarter was very impressive. Final score 14.13 to

13.7. Best – Seaburgh (4), Sullivan (3), Chaplin, Fry, P

O’Brien, Basham (StP) and Fein, Freeman, Synman,

Merkel, Goldfarb (5), Goldwasser (AJAX).

60 YEARS AGO - 1955

Ormond supporters were delighted when both

their seniors and Under 19’s won their second semi

fi nals. The seniors defeated Uni Blues 11.10 to 5.9

and the Under 19’s defeated Old Scotch 6.9 to 2.5.

Don Louttit, Ormond Junior’s star spearhead kicked

the 2 goals needed for his century. Ormond Junior

coach, Jack Wilson, was to be congratulated for the

manner in which he had moulded the youngsters at

Ormond.

Best and Fairest winners were T Hussey (Bellfi eld) in

D Section, A C Dick (National Bank) in E Section and

D Pollock (Bellfi eld) in Junior Section. Glenhuntly’s

Bill McGrory, second in the D Section voting had

won the medal twice previously!


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MEGT U19 Premier with John Donohoe @jdonohoe12

SHARKS CIRCLE BUT XAVS PREVAIL IN THRILLERIt was Preliminary Final day for

the Under 19s, and in Premier

section it was a mouth-watering battle between

the Old Xaverians and Beaumaris at Waverley

Oval. At stake was a spot in the Grand Final against

St.Bernards. It was a cracking fi rst term, tight

heavily contested and both teams came out hot

and ready to go, throwing their bodies around

in a typical fi nals like atmosphere. Beaumaris got

the fi rst of the day before the Old Xavs responded

through key forward Tom Wynne. It was goal for

goal in the fi rst term and it ended with Beaumaris

leading by eight points. The Xavs responded to

Callinan’s call for more defensive pressure, kicking

two goals to zip and taking the momentum into

half time. It was a tight tussle in the fi rst half and

both teams had positives and negatives, however,

both coaches would have been reasonably happy

with their chargers.

The premiership quarter was by far the most

exciting of the game with plenty of goals and

intense pressure acts. Beaumaris had the better of

the Old Xaverians early in the third term getting

out to a four-goal lead at one stage with McLaren,

Lucas and Gibbens fi ring. It looked like Beaumaris

were ready to stun the competition. However,

football is a funny game and the Kew boys started

to get fi rst hands to the football and wrestled back

the ascendency through Troiani, Morris and Vander

Haar who all stood up when it was needed, kicking

four goals in fi ve minutes to lead by one point at

the fi nal change. It was a typical fi nals atmosphere

in the third term, with both sides throwing

everything at the contest and the coaches having

to hold their nerve.

Going into the fi nal term, both sides’ supporters

were nervous and one team was 25 minutes away

from a date with St.Bernards. The message from

both camps was along the same lines: do it for

the jumper, do it for your teammates and leave

nothing out there. It was hot early but the Old Xavs

started to get clean ball in the middle and drive

the ball forward to the powerful Sam Cleeve and

Tom Wynne who were outstanding all day, kicking

3 and 4 goals respectively. Todd Vander Haar really

imposed himself on the contest and was the Xavs

best player throughout the day and it was his ball

use and poise under pressure that really shone.

Beaumaris toiled hard right up until the fi nal siren,

but a miraculous goal from James Agius sealed the

Old Xavs passage to the decider in a game that

truly lived up to the fi nals hype. The Old Xaverians

took the game by 28 points, however as the old

cliché goes, the scoreboard did not refl ect how

closely the game truly was.

GRAND FINAL PREVIEWWell, the stage is set; two teams, one game, the

biggest of this season. It’s the day everybody plays

football for. St. Bernards take on Old Xaverians

at Trevor Barker Oval in Sandringham in what

will be a belter. I have no doubt the intensity will

be through the roof and both teams’ grit and

determination will be on show. Bernards looking

to go back to back while the Old Xavs looking for

their fi rst premiership since 2012.

It will be a real battle of the midfi elds, with the likes

of Delzoppo, Hughes, Vague crucial if Bernards

are to get the job done. They will also need the

continued output from Sibbald and Considine,

both of whom have stood up in big games this

season.

For the Xavs, it is up to Vander Haar, Morris, Troiani,

Cleeve and Ongrato to ensure that Bernards

don’t win the midfi eld battle. Each of them are

ball winners with Ongrato being one of the most

crucial down back trying to stop the Bernards

forwards from getting on top. Their fadeout in the

semi was a worrying aspect of their loss, however

they will be confi dent in approaching this contest.

It will be a cracking contest and a tough one as

all grand fi nals are. The way I see it, the team who

goes harder and stronger for longer will win it, and

I cannot wait for that midfi eld battle.

Old Xaverians by 4pts in one of the great Grand

Finals of our time.

Medal: James Agius

St Bernards v Old Xaverians


SECTION TWO

Caulfi eld Grammarians stunned

premiership fancies Old

Brighton on Saturday, winning

by 52 points at Waverley Oval. Everything was

going according to script at quarter time, with

the Tonners holding a comfortable three goal

buff er and seemingly dominating possession. The

second quarter blitz by Caulfi eld was absolutely

breathtaking as they turned a 19-point defi cit

into a 20-point half time lead in the blink of an

eye. Old Brighton managed to wrestle back some

momentum in the third quarter, but a nine goal to

two fi nal stanza blew the game open as Caulfi eld

marched towards a grand fi nal berth against a

white hot Parkdale side. Harrison Mills was on fi re,

fi nishing the day with fi ve majors to his name for

the victors and claiming best afi eld honours. Hugh

Hamilton toiled hard for Old Brighton but the

usually industrious Jack Cowling was well held.

It is a disappointing end to such a season that

promised so much for Old Brighton, as they will

have to lick their wounds and reload for next year.

GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

Parkdale v Caulfi eld Grammarians

This week’s grand fi nal promises to be a beauty.

Parkdale has been the best side all year, peaking

at the pointy end of the season to earn the week

off after comfortably beating Old Brighton in

the second semi fi nal. Jack Vorbach has been

sensational in the midfi eld all season and Caulfi eld

will have to put some time into him if they are to be

a chance in this one.

For Caulfi eld, they have had a dream run to the

grand fi nal. A heart stopper in the semi fi nal saw

them scrape home against Fitzroy by a solitary

point, and nobody saw them knocking out a

strong Old Brighton squad in the preliminary fi nal.

They have match winners in their forward half, with

Lachlan Topp second in the section goal kicking

on 40 majors; Whilst Harry Schaff er has booted 16

goals from seven games. The match will be won

or lost in the midfi eld, if Caulfi eld can get the ball

going their way they have the fi re power to do

some damage.

Verdict: Anything can happen in the big dance

but I can’t go past the Vultures. Parkdale by 36

points.

SECTION THREE

Old Carey justifi ed their favourites tag on Saturday,

overpowering a listless Williamstown team by

53-points to book a spot in the grand fi nal against

Old Geelong. The match was eff ectively over at

quarter time as the Panthers dominated all over

the fi eld, taking a 37-point lead into the fi rst break.

Williamstown managed to fi ght back in the second

quarter but the damage has already been done

and Old Carey regained control in the third and

fourth quarters. Will Nicholls was best afi eld for

the winners as he booted three and had a hand in

various other scoring thrusts.

GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

Old Geelong v Old CareyOld Geelong enter Saturday’s grand fi nal warm

favourites, having beaten Old Carey in their

previous meeting by 32-points. The Panthers did

manage to secure the four points when the sides

met in the early rounds of the season but that was

a long, long time ago. For Old Carey, the key will be

to get a contribution to the scoreboard from their

midfi eld. Zander Adam has been a focal point in

the forward line with 26 majors for the season and

for the Panthers to have a shot he will have to fi re.

For Old Geelong, the key is Jock Grimshaw. The

dynamic forward has booted 73 majors this season

and has been in impeccable touch of late, booting

fi ve goals to sink Williamstown in the second semi

fi nal. They have been the best side all year and will

be super confi dent of winning the cup on Saturday.

Verdict: I expect Old Carey to stay with Old

Geelong in the early stages but think they will get

overpowered in the second half. Old Geelong by

24 points.

MEGT U19 SECTION 2 & 3 with Tom Neuendorf


RESULTS M

EGT

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Old Xaverians 2.1, 4.7, 8.8, 13.13 (91)Beaumaris 3.3, 3.7, 7.13, 8.15 (63)GOALSOld Xaverians:

T. Wynne 4, S. Cleeve 3, T. Wiegold 2, H. Troiani 1, H. Kelly 1, J. Agius 1, J.

Tobin 1Beaumaris:

R. Pierce 2, J. Taylor 1, S. Gibbins 1, M. Zagni 1, A. Baruhas 1, J. Lam 1,

C. Beattie-Powell 1BESTOld Xaverians:

T. Fantasia, H. Troiani, H. Morris, B. Polkinghorn, T. Wynne, T. Vander HaarBeaumaris:

M. Lucas, A. Baruhas, C. Mclaren, A. Hill, C. Linehan, D. Kelly

U19 Section 2

Caulfi eld Grammarians 1.2, 7.6, 8.12, 17.17 (119)Old Brighton 4.3, 4.4, 8.6, 10.7 (67)GOALSCaulfi eld Grammarians:

H. Mills 5, F. McEvoy 3, Z. Amos 2, T. Stephenson 2, M. Judd 1, N. Answerth 1,

J. Short 1, T. Tonkin 1, T. Smith 1Old Brighton:

G. Yeoman 2, J. Dick 1, B. Williams 1, H. Hamilton 1, G. Kimpton-Moss 1, J.

Cowling 1, A. Grant 1, B. Harris 1, T. Larkworthy 1BESTCaulfi eld Grammarians:

H. Mills, S. Dorevitch, F. McEvoy, O. Allis, T. Smith, J. KellockOld Brighton:

H. Hamilton, T. Larkworthy, T. Fisher, J. Bainbridge, E. Avis, E. Tait

U19 Section 3

Old Carey Grammarians 6.2, 8.6, 13.7, 15.10 (100)Williamstown CYMS 0.1, 4.3, 6.3, 7.5 (47)GOALSOld Carey Grammarians:

C. Cameron 3, W. Nichols 3, D. Clarke 2, J. Harris 2, K. Rodenberg 2, H. Hill 1, C.

Aitken 1, M. Nixon 1Williamstown CYMS:

M. Parkinson 2, J. Slee 2, J. Connolly 1, B. Connolly 1, O. Becroft 1BESTOld Carey Grammarians:

W. Nichols, J. Harris, B. Coull, C. Cameron, K. Rodenberg, J. CatorWilliamstown CYMS:

J. Johnson, M. Barnes, S. Callard, D. Schwarze, B. Connolly, M. Norton

U19 Section 4

St Kevins OB 4.3, 9.7, 12.9, 24.13 (157)Mazenod OC 1.0, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 (26)GOALSSt Kevins OB: L. Wray 6, A. Favaloro 2, H. Burrill 2, S. Dicintio 2, N. Dachs 2, P. Di Natale 2, D. Kennedy 2, X. Siebel 2, H. Brookes 1, D. Tucker 1, A. Ioannidis 1, L. McKenzie 1Mazenod OC: J. Hill 2, L. Ward 1, J. Murdock 1BESTSt Kevins OB: A. Ioannidis, L. Wray, J. Gale, S. Dicintio, H. Burrill, H. BrookesMazenod OC: A. Burke, J. Murdock, J. Welsford, J. Hill, D. Byrne, J. Minack

Peninsula OB 2.2, 6.4, 15.4, 16.9 (105)Northern Blues 1.4, 2.7, 2.8, 4.10 (34)GOALSPeninsula OB: M. Kellerman 2, B. Carr 2, B. Hillman 2, T. La Brooy 2, A. Grant 2, A. Hochegger 1, M. Glenn 1, J. Johnson 1, O. Whitty 1, S. Barbour 1, B. Williamson 1Northern Blues: D. Delle-Vergini 1, G. Vernino 1, J. Hamilton 1, B. Millman 1BESTPeninsula OB: P. Boyle, J. Feutrill , S. Barbour, B. Williamson, B. Carr, N. HollandNorthern Blues: S. Fleming, C. Fontana, J. Thomas, J. Taylor, J. Hamilton, T. Smith


MEGT U19 – PREMIER

MEGT U19 PREMIER - GRAND FINAL

Old Xaverians Coach: Peter Callinan

Assistants: Pat Kennedy

St BernardsCoach: Rocky Iannello

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

Goals

Behinds


Goals

Behinds

1 Josh Turville G B

2 Mitchell Hughes G B

3 Ben Ronke G B

4 Declan Kennedy G B

5 Chris Hughes G B

6 Nick Larkin G B

7 Luke Di Lizio G B

10 Marcus DeLeur G B

11 Anthony Dillon G B

12 Charlie Vague G B

13 Jed Carey G B

14 Daniel Yacoub G B

15 Ben Hedley G B

16 Luke Beddoe G B

19 Edyn Sibbald G B

20 Edward Dugdale G B

22 Patrick Martin G B

25 Matthew Tonge G B

28 Daniel Parkes G B

29 Thomas Delzoppo G B

30 Tristan Doody G B

32 Jack Thorogood G B

36 James Oruba G B

37 Thomas Madden G B

52 Thomas Howard G B

52 Max Jaggard G B

56 William Considine G B

57 Declan Gilbert G B

58 William Isaacs G B

60 Tate Baker G B

62 James Tait G B

65 Chris Tormey G B

73 Pat Sawaya G B

1 Hamish Morris G B

2 Hamish Cullity G B

3 Jack Kelliher G B

4 Jake French G B

5 Tom Anderson (C) G B

6 Harry Lucas G B

7 James Agius G B

8 Matt Smith G B

9 Ben Murphy G B

10 Ollie Silk G B

11 Tim Polkinghorn G B

12 Ben Polkinghorn G B

13 Sam Cleeve G B

14 Tom Fantasia G B

15 Joe Barlow (vc) G B

16 Matt Ongarato G B

17 Tom Ingham G B

18 Will Richards G B

19 Todd Vander Haar G B

20 Tyson Weigold G B

21 Harry Kelly G B

22 Nick Lefebvre G B

23 Tom Amad G B

24 Charlie Kennedy G B

25 Mitch Parker G B

26 Tom Wynne G B

27 Hayden Troiani G B

28 Tom Amad G B

29 Charlie Wright G B

30 Ben Banting G B

31 George Smart G B

32 Joe Tobin G B

33 Zac Haussenger G B


U19 – SECTION 2

U19 SECTION 2 - GRAND FINAL

Parkdale VulturesCoach: Luke Borella

Assistants: Matt Hayes, Ned Harding

Caulfi eld Coach: Josh McCahon

Assistants: Simon Kelleway


Goals

Behinds


Goals

Behinds

1 Nic Gould G B2 James Kellock G B3 Aya Fujiwara G B4 Lachlan Topp G B5 Harrison Mills G B6 Jack Short G B7 Dylan Smith G B8 Nicholas Blaich G B9 James Small (C) G B

10 Jesse Tonolio G B11 Tim Mollard G B12 Chris Bold G B13 Tom Tonkin G B14 Harry Calder G B15 Kosmo Malignaggi G B16 Khan Oxenham G B18 Kirren Ponniah G B19 Lachlan Nixon G B20 Tom Smith G B21 Jack Donne G B22 Max Judd G B23 James Anderson G B25 Jerome Stewart G B26 Steve Manos G B28 Max Simpson G B29 Myles Spielvogel G B30 Josh Burland G B32 Yousef Sabet G B35 Zach Amos G B36 Ollie Allis G B37 Daniel Wigney G B39 Thomas Stephenson G B41 Noah Answerth G B44 Darcy Levin G B45 Jack Lewis G B51 Sam Dorevitch G B58 Finn Mcevoy G B63 Lachlan Hart G B65 Harry Shaffer G B68 Nick O’connor G B70 Ben Morell G B

1 Ryan O’leary G B

2 Tom Congerton G B

3 Kane Bode G B

4 Josh Green G B

5 James Clark (VC) G B

6 James Salouris G B

7 Brad Austin G B

8 Bailey Dillon (C) G B

9 Brayden Stevenson G B

10 Jaye Edmunds G B

11 Daniel Rendell G B

12 Lachie Butler G B

13 Jack Vorbach G B

14 Kai Love-Linay G B

15 Adam Heatley G B

16 Harrison Spencer G B

17 Nick Farnbach G B

18 Matt Francis G B

19 Andrew Waterson (VC) G B

20 Shea Gribben G B

21 Ryan Stringer G B

22 Kyle Steegstra G B

23 Dhanesh Jayasalen G B

24 Tim Carrol G B

26 William Mcgowan (VC) G B

30 Liam Marshell G B

31 Jarrod Peake G B

32 Ollie Herd G B

62 Jack Love G B

79 Sam Davies G B

81 Lyndon Burns G B

82 Ash Sivell G B

83 Matt Mccoy G B

84 Matt Mcdonald G B

85 Lachan Gallagher G B

86 Tom Jenkins G B

87 Tom Oliver G B

88 Billy Cross G B


U19 – SECTION 3


Old GeelongCoach: Matt CollisterCoach: James Wright

Old Carey Grammarians Coach: Michael Tarrant

Assistants: Gary Chapman & Michael Mitchell


Goals

Behinds


Goals

Behinds

1 Mitchell Nixon G B

2 William Mitchell G B

3 Jeremy Cator G B

4 Charlie Pentney G B

5 Luke Meredith G B

6 Harry Hill G B

7 James Hoban G B

8 William Wright G B

9 Karsten Rodenberg G B

10 James Davy G B

11 Daniel Cameron G B

12 Christopher Hill G B

13 Tom Phyland G B

14 Campbell Aitken G B

15 Ryan Shinton G B

16 Hamish Gardiner G B

17 Nick Pentney G B

18 Callum Cameron G B

19 Jack Quartermain G B

20 Ed Aujard G B

21 Isaac Buratto G B

22 Ben Coull G B

23 Jack Harris G B

24 Will Burke G B

25 Samuel Fennessy G B

26 Zander Adam G B

27 Corey Lisle G B

28 Will Slifi rski G B

29 Athol Candlish G B

30 Max Goodrope G B

31 Tim Gayfer G B

32 Angus Archibald G B

33 Sam Bailey G B

34 Daniel Clarke G B

35 Harry Prendergast G B

36 Jack Colquhoun G B

52 William Karras G B

1 Ed Manton G B

2 Tom Allen G B

3 Charlie Youngman G B

4 Ollie Graham G B

5 Ted Strapp G B

6 Harry Graham G B

7 Jock Grimshaw (C) G B

8 Sam Youngman G B

9 Dave Ennels G B

10 Owen Kelly G B

11 Will Griffi ths G B

12 Nick Anasstassiou G B

13 Will Winter-Cooke G B

14 Charles Burbury G B

15 Josh Hutley (VC) G B

17 Jimmy Planner G B

18 Ed Gubbins G B

19 Ben Ludeman G B

20 Jordy Taylor G B

21 Chris Gough G B

22 Harrison Stewart G B

23 James Setterfi eld G B

24 Hamish Baylis G B

25 Harry Wynn - Pope (VC) G B

26 Chris Gubbins G B

27 Sam Finchk G B

28 Alex Sutton G B

29 Hamish Macmillian G B

49 Sam Bongiorno G B


U19 – SECTION 4

St Kevins Coach: Ian Ledder

Assistant: Paul Matthews

2 James Prosser G B3 Hamish Burrill G B5 Callum Tate G B8 Alexander Favaloro G B9 Jacob Mason G B

11 Darcy Kennedy G B11 Matthew Olson G B12 Mitchell Smart G B14 Joe O’bryan G B19 Nick Brown G B20 Oscar Henderson G B22 Harrison Brookes G B27 Jake Edginton G B30 Louis James G B31 Lachlan Turnbull G B35 Xavier Siebel G B35 Lachlan Mckenzie G B36 Haydon Reinwald G B38 Alex Charles G B46 Max Mussara G B48 Nick Milne G B49 Lachie Wray G B52 Harry Bennetts G B55 Patrick Di Natale G B56 Oliver Doswell G B57 Darcy Caroll G B59 Stefan Cartolano G B61 Vincent Newton G B65 Jack Gale G B66 Ben Dimmatina G B67 Macgreggor Matthews G B68 Lachlan Comito G B70 Harry Hutchison G B71 Callum Smith G B72 James Papadopolous G B74 Alex Stefanac G B75 Tom Appleby G B76 Damon Tucker G B79 Sebastian Graham G B80 Tom Sanders G B81 Nick Dachs G B83 Tom Montgomerie G B86 Anthony Ioannidis G B87 Kieran Ayres G B88 Fergal Utri G B


Peninsula Coach: Peter WilliamsonAssistant: Brian Parton


Goals

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Goals

Behinds

1 Jaycob Johnson G B

2 Mitch Glenn (CC) G B

4 Angus Craig G B

5 Tom Labrooy G B

6 Callum Parton G B

7 James Labrooy G B

9 Louis Barbour G B

10 Thomas Malan (VC) G B

11 Oscar Whitty G B

12 Nick Holland (DVC) G B

13 Bryce McLean G B

14 Jarrah Primrose G B

15 Sebastian Barbour (CC) G B

17 Joshua Watts (DVC) G B

18 Ben Williamson G B

19 Jim Fuetril G B

20 Mikey McLellan G B

21 Brandon Worn G B

22 Jack Walker G B

23 Ben Carr G B

24 Angus Grant G B

25 Mitchell Kellerman G B

26 Andrew Hochegger G B

27 Nelson Felsinger G B

30 Hayden Cribbon-Rigg G B

31 Blake Hillman G B

33 Phillip Boyle G B


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VAFA RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER PROGRAMIn collaboration with major sponsor Sportscover, the VAFA worked with VRA to establish

a pilot program whereby an invited number of clubs nominated a Risk Management Offi cer

to be part of the program.

VRA is a risk management and survey business contracted by Sportscover to conduct

risk assessments on a number of their insured properties each year.

Sportscover and the VAFA for 2015 decided that it a good time to better promote the need

within clubs for an on-fi eld and off -fi eld environment that was as free of risk as possible.

The following clubs chose to participate, and a cash prize of $1,000 was set aside to recognise

the best performing club.

Power House (RMO - Steve Devine), Therry Penola (Mark Prendergast), Ormond AFC

(Steve Manning), Hampton Rovers (Dean Lovig), Old Haileyburians AFC (David Southgate),

Old Trinity (Gil van der Venne), Mt Lilydale (Dave Holloway), St Bernards (John Raffl es),

St. Johns (Chris Swinburne), Hawthorn AFC (Peter Kennedy), South Melbourne District AFC

(Adam Hilary), Old Mentonians (Peter Snyders), Canterbury (Sue Bach), West Brunswick AFC

(Ben Lichtenstein), Old Brighton Grammarians FC (Shane Young), Fitzroy (Sharon Torney),

AJAX ( Peter Kagan), Mazenod Old Collegians FC (Peter Hanley), Ivanhoe AFC

(Jane Homewood), Chadstone FC (Peter Kostakos), Beaumaris AFC (John Murton),

Old Xaverians AFC (Paul Lefebvre), Prahran Assumption FC (Stephen Zayler),

Yarra Valley OBFC – 24 clubs

Clubs attended a pre-season workshop and VRA presentation, had a free risk assessment

conducted of the playing surface and surrounding areas of their club and were set

a number of tasks requiring written responses. Clubs were also asked to show how they had

followed up on the risk recommendations following their survey, and to also demonstrate

that the club was regarding the RMO as an integral part of the club’s committee and

management structure.

IT IS WITH PLEASURE THAT IT IS ANNOUNCED THAT CANTERBURY FC IS THE WINNER OF THE $1,000 CASH PRIZE.

Sue Bach, Canterbury’s RMO, has been outstanding in responding to all the activities

and tasks and she and her club are to be congratulated. Sue and Canterbury will be presented

with their prize at this year’s AGM.

All clubs will receive a Certifi cate of Participation for being involved in the 2015 program.

Expressions of Interest will soon be sought for participation in a 2016 program.

VRA congratulates the VAFA and Sportscover for being joint partners

in this most benefi cial program.


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The result was unexpected, given that Mazenod

had previously breezed past all other opponents

during the regular season, but St Kevins has

booked its place in next week’s grand fi nal by

beating Mazenod by 131 points. St Kevins blitzed

Mazenod from the start in every aspect, opening

up a seven goal lead by half time. Lachlan Wray was

on fi re, kicking six goals while Anthony Ioannidis

was playing a solid game. The lead was out to nine

goals by the fi nal change meaning the last quarter

was just a formality as St Kevins rammed home 12

goals to rub salt in the wound. Dicintio and Burrill

also played well for Skevs, kicking two goals each.

In what is a disappointing end to a terrifi c season by

Mazenod, regulars Jaydyn Hill and Jacob Murdock

played hard till the end.

Peninsula has breezed past Northern Blues and into the grand fi nal against St Kevins. Rarely troubled all year, Sunday was little more than a formality. Peninsula blew the game open with a nine goal third quarter to take the lead to 74 points at the fi nal change. It was an uneventful last quarter with Peninsula eventually winning 105 to 34. Peninsula had fi ve players that kicked two goals each while Phillip Boyle and Jim Feutrill were named best on ground.

Peninsula will go into next week’s grand fi nal as favourites after only dropping the one game all year. They have a team of even contributors meaning that St Kevins don’t have to worry about stopping one or two players, but all 18. St Kevin’s go into the game off a strong month, fi ve victories in a row, three of them 100+ wins. One player that Peninsula needs to stop is Lachlan Wray who has kicked 12 goals in the last three games. My tip: Peninsula by 14.

In a fi tting end to the Colts season, the top two

teams will battle it out in the decider after UHS-VU

Flemington beat La Trobe by 81 points on Sunday.

After a slow start and no goals in the opening

quarter, UHS-VU kicked seven unanswered goals in

the second quarter to lead by 33 points at the main

break. The third quarter was uneventful before

UHS-VU rammed home eight majors in the last to

make it an easy win. Mohamed kicked three goals,

while Allen, Mallia and Craggill-Haren kicked two

each. Patrick Carroll was again amongst the best

for La Trobe, as he has been all season, but couldn’t

lift his side to the victory.

UHS-VU will meet Ivanhoe in the decider next

week, in what promises to been a tight contest. In

their previous three meetings this season, Ivanhoe

won by 22 points in the semi, by two points in

round two, while UHS-VU won by 16 points in

round 11. The possible match winners for each

team are: Myles Legudi and Spencer Craggill-Haren

for UHS-VU while Max Post and Samuel Aanensen

will be Ivanhoe’s go to men. My tip: Ivanhoe by 4.

UHS-VU JOIN IVANHOE IN SEASON DECIDER

ST KEVIN’S ROMPS INTO GRAND FINAL IN EMPHATIC STYLE

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UNDER 19 Section 4

Peninsula v St Kevins

VAFA COLTS LAST ROUNDUHS-VU / Flemington 0.3, 7.8, 8.10, 16.11 (107)

La Trobe University AFC 2.3, 2.5, 3.6, 3.8 (26)

GOALS

UHS-VU / Flemington:

M. Mohamed 3, M. Mallia 2, S. Craggill-Haren 2, F. Allen 2, J. Gilfi llan 1, E.

Ramsay 1, G. Hawkins 1, T. Kruisheer 1, M. Legudi 1, N. Amourgis 1, L. Czajko 1

La Trobe University AFC:

H. Baker 1, P. Carroll 1, L. Balloch 1

BEST

UHS-VU / Flemington:

T. Kruisheer, R. Hajj, M. Legudi, T. Legudi, C. Craig, C. Berogna

La Trobe University AFC:

H. Baker, L. Balloch, P. Carroll, J. Christie, T. Costa, R. Fawcett

VAFA COLTS — TIPS IN BOLD

Ivanhoe v UHS-VU


VAFA COLTSVAFA COLTS

VAFA COLTS - GRAND FINAL

UHS-VU/FlemingtonCoach: Marcus Butera

Assistant: Daniel Carcour

IvanhoeCoach: Matt Franich

Assistant: Andrew Height


Goals

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Goals

Behinds

1 Varun Naidu G B

2 Patrick Conlan G B

6 Cameron Simpson G B

11 Patrick Lagreca G B

13 Liam Jacobs ( C ) G B

14 Declan O’Sullivan G B

16 Darcy Byrne-Connell G B

18 Jack Rogers G B

19 Max Post ( C ) G B

21 Aaron Marks G B

23 Alex Whitehead G B

26 Liam Maher G B

28 Andrew Lam G B

29 Liam Steven G B

30 Charles Domes ( VC ) G B

31 Nathan Zervides G B

32 Mitchell Briggs G B

36 Reilly Shortal G B

38 Sam Aanensen G B

42 Sean Gauci G B

48 William Doman G B

51 Oliver Shaw G B

54 Reilly Connell G B

73 James O’Brien G B

1 Indi Florent-Saill G B

2 Tyler Legudi G B

4 Callum Aristotle G B

7 Milton Morise G B

8 Thomas Cheyne G B

10 Myles Legudi G B

11 Fraser Allen G B

12 Omar Dahir G B

15 Toby Kruisheer G B

16 Tom Mcall G B

18 Lucas Harris G B

22 James Gilfi llan G B

23 Matt Mallia G B

24 Michael Healey G B

26 Jonathan Lay G B

28 Tim Rocke G B

31 Nick Ryan G B

33 Essa Ramsay G B

36 Finn Devlin G B

37 Spencer Craggil-Haren G B

41 Nik Amourgis G B

47 Mohamed Mohamud G B

65 Nick Perica G B

66 Nicholas Munari G B

78 Cameron Craig G B

80 Mohamed Mohamed G B

86 Rayan Hajj G B

89 Lachlan Mitchell G B

90 Lucas Czjako G B

92 Chris Berogna G B

95 Gerard Hawkins G B


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There’s something diff erent about fi nals football.

Whether it’s the weather, the heightened

expectations and emotions, or just the fact the

crowds are bigger. It’s a great time of the year to

be umpiring, as we see the best teams go head to

head in the heat of battle and, for the most part,

there’s no tomorrow for one side.

So with fi nals in full swing, it was great to see

Melbourne produce “Finals Weather” and the

competition producing high quality football.

Unfortunately for many of us, our seasons also

ended on the weekend. For those who have now

fi nished for the year, thank you for your work this

season. It is an honour to get a fi nals match and you

should be proud of your achievements.

Remember to check your appointment

carefully

A lesson learned for young boundary umpire

Jordan Roseblade this week, when he turned up to

run the boundary at Garvey Oval in Bundoora on

Saturday. Only problem, he was appointed to the

Sunday game at the same venue.

While many would say that it was good that he was

twenty-four hours early for his match, as he arrived

at 1:30, he was only twenty-three and half hours

early so we’re saying that Jordan was technically

late.

So remember, we run on both Saturday and

SUNDAY during fi nals time.

FIDA Grand Finals

Earlier this season, we wrote about the work done

by VAFAUA members during the AFL National

Inclusion Carnival. FIDA is the league in Victoria

where these players play and on Sunday the

FIDA grand fi nals were held at Mazenod’s Central

Reserve in Glen Waverly.

Once again the VAFAUA were asked to supply

umpires to these games and all umpires

represented us brilliantly, allowing the sides to

play some high quality football. Thank you to Merv

Monty, Mark Gibson, Andrew Hartnett, Rob Parry,

Pat Holmes and David Hindle for giving up Father’s

Day and a well-earned day off to umpire the grand

fi nals. It was also great to see VAFAUA legend Tim

Sutcliff e running around. It’s fair to say that Tim has

still got it!

For the record, Division 3 was won by Ferntree

Gully, Division 2 by Coburg, Division 1 Reserves by

Kananook and Division 1, also by Kananook.

At the presentations, the umpires were

acknowledged and thanked, and all received

a memento as a reminder of their grand fi nal

appearance.

For next year, all umpires are encouraged to

get involved with FIDA and umpire at least

one game. It is a thoroughly rewarding and

enjoyable experience and it is some of the most

fun that you can have umpiring. Our work in these

games is really appreciated, by the clubs, players

and supporters, and the emphasis is clearly on fun

for all.

And now we get serious!

This time of year, is where the coaches really earn

their money, as they have to reduce the numbers

every single week, as an example, last weekend

there were 72 fi eld umpires running around and

this week that list is cut to 42!

There will be disappointment, that’s the nature of

the beast, and this year we have seen a really high

level of umpiring by both experienced heads and

some of the young guns who have come out of

nowhere.

For those of you reading this at your game,

congratulations and enjoy everything that grand

fi nal day has to off er. If you have missed out, think

of how far you have come this year and do your

best to come back next year and make the coaches’

jobs even harder. Remember that by umpiring just

one game this year you have been successful and

shown courage that many in the football world

wouldn’t be prepared to show.


POSITIONS VACAN

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PRAHRAN ASSUMPTION FC

Invites applicants for the position of senior coach for the 2016 season.

Affi liated with the VAFA in Division 1, PAFC are located at Toorak Park in Armadale and offer fi rst class

grounds and facilities, a committed and developing playing group and a rich club history.

We seek the services of an enthusiastic individual with a professional attitude, excellent leadership /

development skills and a strong understanding of the modern game. The successful applicant will require excellent communication skills and be prepared to

commit plenty of time and energy to the role.

Please provide your application outlining your football coaching credentials and your ideas for developing

PAFC to:

Will Walford - Football [email protected]

ph: 0403 067 968

Applications close October 9th.

COLLEGIANS FC

VAFA PREMIER SECTION 2016EST. 1892

Collegians Football Club is seeking applications for the following coaching positions in season 2016:

Seniors – Premier Section – VAFA*Reserves – Premier Reserves

Thirds – Premier ThirdsUnder 19 – Under 19 Section 2

Second Thirds Team – Premier C ThirdsCollegians have a long and proud history in the VAFA. Based in

Albert Park we have outstanding facilities, a great ground with the best lights in the competition, great infrastructure/resources, all

year round access to our ground, a stable and vibrant committee, great medical , gym , equipment and infrastructure, and culture we

are very proud of. We have a number of coaching vacancies that should appeal to a wide cross section of applicants. Player numbers

are strong, and prospects for the future are high. If you would like to be a part of our club in 2016 we would love to

hear from you. *Please note – current 2015 Senior Coach is not continuing in the

role, but will be retained in a football department role currently being determined.

All applications can be forwarded by October 16, 2015 to:Rodney Nancarrow

Secretary / Football Operations ManagerPh: 0412 687 430 or email [email protected]

CAULFIELD GRAMMARIANS FC

SENIOR COACH WANTED for 2016Caulfi eld Grammarians FC is seeking a

S enior Coach for the 2016 season in Premier C Division of the Victorian Amateur Football Association

Applicants will need to demonstrate:• A strong desire to teach and develop players• Excellent communication skills, on and off the fi eld• Experience in enhancing existing player skills• Embrace the ethos of amateur football• Positive attitude, organised and well prepared• Desire to nurture young and emerging talent• Ability to build a cohesive coaching team• A preparedness to build strong ties with Caulfi eld

Grammar School and its Affi liates Please email all applications in writing to the Chair of

Football Operations:Richard Harris

Email: [email protected]: 0412 237 029

Applications will close on Monday 21 September 2015

OAKLEIGH AMATEUR FCVAFA C GradePositions Available

Senior Assistant CoachReserves Coach

Season 2016

Applications are invited for coaching positions with the Oakleigh Amateur FC to assist the Club meet its aim of playing the highest

possible standard of football. Currently a solid VAFA Premier C Club with 2 senior and one Under 19 teams, the club is seeking

2016 coaches who can assist the Senior coach with the continued development of our players, game plan and training management.

You will be working within the existing OAFC Football Operations group. Our experienced Club Committee will continue to support

the Football Operations group with the best possible on and off fi eld support as we strive for the next level. Applications should outline

your Coaching experience and achievements by 30 Sep 2015.

Remuneration negotiable

Please send all applications in writing to: [email protected] Nikakis - Club Secretary


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OLD PARADIANS FOOTBALL CLUB

Old Paradians Football Club is seeking applications for

the following coaching positions in season 2016:

Seniors, Seniors Assistant, Reserves and Under 19s

All applications can be forwarded by September 25, 2015 to:

Brendan Flynn Football Operations Manager

P.O. Box 2160, University Hill 3083 or email [email protected]

Tel: 0488316880

Chadstone Football Club invites applications for the following positions for the 2016 season;

-Senior Coach (playing or non-playing)-Assistant Senior Coach (playing or non-playing)-Reserves Coach (playing or non-playing)-Assistant Reserve Coach (playing or non-playing)*NEW Position – Coach Women’s team*-Chairman of Selectors

The clubs committee are dedicated to improving the clubs on field performances and are looking for the right people to help achieve success.If you are looking for one of the biggest challenges in the VAFA, then Chadstone FC can provide that for you next year.

All queries can be directed to club President Steve Allsopp on 0415 997 669.Applications are to be submitted via email to [email protected] to Chadstone FC PO Box 48 Holmesglen VIC 3148Closing date 18th of September 2015

THE OLD MENTONIANSFOOTBALL CLUB

DIVISION 1 – 2016EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE SOUGHT

FROM PROS PECTIVE COACHES

“We are a young playing grouplooking for coaches who can help

us take the next step”

Excellent playing and training faciliti esSENIORS & RESERVES

PLEASE SEND APPLICATION AND RESUME TO:

[email protected] direct any enquiries to:

JUSTIN COSTELLO: 0416 144 049

NORTH BRUNSWICK AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB EST: 1971

VAFA – CURRENTLTY DIVISION 4APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE

FOLLOWING POSITIONS

SENIOR COACHRESERVES COACH

Aft er playing fi nals in 2015 the bulls are ready for conti nued success in season 2016With a good mixture of older and younger players the bulls are ready to take the next step being led by a dynamic coaching group

and support staff . With excellent faciliti es led by a strong committ ee off the fi eld

Please send applicati ons to ezio cirillo at

[email protected] ons close 5.00Pm

Friday 18th september 2015


Northern Blues Amateurs FC

be part of an exciting future

Coaches / Committee positions

sought

In only our third year in the VAFA the Club has fi nished the home and away season as fi nalists in Division 2 (after winning the Premiership in Division 4 in a history making fi rst year in 2013 and then winning the Division 3 Premiership last year). With a brand new complex (pavilion and club rooms ) just completed– our club has a vibrant and exciting future ahead and invites you to join us in 2016.

Applications are now invited for all coaching positions (Seniors, Reserves & Under 19s) for the

2016 season by Friday 16th October 2015.Enquiries and further details on the club and positions available can be made to:

Ian Parke (Football Operations Manager) on 0408 176 339

or Fred Lehmann (Secretary) on 0425 768 605

POSITIONS VACAN

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BOX HILL NORTH AFC

After a 2015 fi nals campaign, Box Hill North is seeking expressions of interest for senior coaching

positions to help the club take the next step:

The ideal candidate will have:A proven track record

Minimum level one coaching accreditationA network to recruit players

(Can be Playing or non-Playing)

Contact:Ally Rodrigues 0419 133 916

BHNFC Secretaryor email [email protected]

PEGS FOOTBALL CLUB

PEGS Football Club is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Coach (playing or non-playing) for

the 2016 season.

The club is offering the right candidate an opportunity to play a major role in the rebuilding and shaping of

the future of the club.

The successful candidate should possess the following:-

• Strong emphasis on player development• Good communication, leadership and

organisational skills necessary to build a strong culture

• Good football and coaching credentials• Ability to communicate with the

supporter base, committee and the communityAll applications can be forwarded by

September 24th 2015 to:-

Mark Skurrie - President

PO Box 49, Niddrie 3042 or email: [email protected]

VAFA Premier Section – Head of Medical and Conditioning 2016

Applications are invited for the position of Head of Medical and Conditioning of the Beaumaris Football Club for the

2016 season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association.

The role is to manage and co-ordinate the medical and fi tness personnel for the 5 senior teams playing

in the VAFA to optimise injury management and player conditioning.

Applications (including CV) are to be sent to [email protected]. The application period closes

on 30 September 2015. Position descriptions will be provided on request.

Enquiries can be made to John Murton (President) on 0409 937 641.


SHARPSHOOTERS

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William Buck Premier LR Total

Matthew Handley Old Xaverians 2 54

Leigh Harrison De La Salle OC 4 41

Alexander Boyse St Bernards 2 39

Nick Corp Collegians 1 38

Premier Reserve LR Total

William Strange Old Scotch 0 33

Sam Cutts Collegians 0 27

George Chisholm University Blues 4 26

Dylan Chaplin-Burch Collegians 1 25

Premier B LR Total

Jake Lew AJAX 7 69

Luke Velluto St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 4 59

Daniel Anthony Old Brighton Gr. 0 45

Philip Edgar St Kevins OB 3 40

Premier B Reserve LR Total

Matthew Caia St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 9 41

Jack Mullen St Kevins OB 6 38

James Dalzotto St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 6 36

Matthew Lattanzio St Kevins OB 3 34

Premier C LR Total

Aaron Cloke Oakleigh 0 77

Nicholas Ebinger Williamstown CYMS 0 61

Trevor Bromley Oakleigh 2 56

Jeremiah Antypas Marcellin OC 0 54

Premier C Reserve LR Total

Timothy Blanch Marcellin OC 0 40

Ben Hynes Williamstown CYMS 1 33

Michael Jenkin Old Camberwell Gr. 1 31

Mati Christakakis Williamstown CYMS 1 29

Division 1 LR Total

Andrew Brazzale Kew 0 68

Callum Wood Old Geelong 4 58

Robert Maibaum Kew 0 56

John Robbins Prahran Assumption 1 55

Division 1 Reserve LR Total

James Barrie St Mary’s Salesian 3 56

Matthew Vlahos Kew 6 46

Jon Rice Prahran Assumption 0 45

Nicholas Alexopoulos St Mary’s Salesian 1 43

Division 2 LR Total

Jake Munro Richmond Central 6 87

Aaron Thornton St Johns OC 4 75

Mitchell Lovell Ivanhoe 3 73

Lachlan McRedmond Northern Blues 2 59


Eamonn Scott Northern Blues 9 74

Kane Smith MHSOB 4 41

Jason Lewis MHSOB 0 38

Benjamin Grigg Ivanhoe 0 35


Division 3 LR Total

Ryan Harding Emmaus St Leos OC 0 70

Christopher Beluszar Emmaus St Leos OC 0 58

Dylan Muscat West Brunswick 3 46

Thomas Kennedy Swinburne University 4 46


Aaron Thompson West Brunswick 6 36

Patrick Arnold Power House 2 32

Richard Benjamin West Brunswick 4 30

Justin Perillo Swinburne University 0 30

Division 4 LR Total

Dale Collins Westbourne Gr. 3 106

Shane Potter Parkside 6 62

Daniel Penny Box Hill North 6 62

Benjamin Gallagher North Brunswick 0 57


Bradley Courts North Brunswick 0 76

Daniel Wills Manningham Cobras 4 48

Mitchell Szabo Canterbury 3 36

Arnel Davis Westbourne Gr. 0 35

U19 Premier LR Total

Sam Cleeve Old Xaverians 11 52

Edyn Sibbald St Bernards 4 48

Andrew Padbury Old Scotch 8 46

Sam Gibbins Beaumaris 0 35

U19 Section 2 LR Total

Daniel O’Connor Fitzroy 3 43

Lachlan Topp Caulfi eld Gr. 9 37

Joseph Hill Fitzroy 3 35

Declan Fowler Mazenod OC 5 35


Jock Grimshaw Old Geelong 4 68

Mitchell Parkinson Williamstown CYMS 4 65

Jake Slee Williamstown CYMS 0 45

Matthew Perry Ormond 4 41


Damien Delle-Vergini Northern Blues 8 84

Lachlan Wray St Kevins OB 5 49

Anmol Malhotra Oakleigh 5 42

Mitchell Kellerman Peninsula OB 2 40

Colts LR Total

Samuel Aanensen Ivanhoe 4 47

Liam Guy La Trobe University 5 43

Patrick Carroll La Trobe University 2 40

Max Post Ivanhoe 1 25


1116 SEN VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS 2015

PREMIER C RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Marcellin OC 18 17 1 0 0 0 1764 745 236.78 68

Monash Blues 18 12 5 1 0 0 1077 874 123.23 50

PEGS 18 12 6 0 0 0 1228 1020 120.39 48

Peninsula OB 18 10 7 1 0 0 1438 1161 123.86 42

Williamstown CYMS 18 10 8 0 0 0 1588 1178 134.8 40

Old Camberwell Gr. 18 9 9 0 0 0 1215 1444 84.14 36

Old Ivanhoe Gr. 18 8 10 0 0 0 1060 1339 79.16 32

Old Haileyburians 18 6 12 0 0 0 1298 1559 83.26 24

Oakleigh 18 3 15 0 0 0 972 1611 60.34 12

Therry Penola OB 18 2 16 0 0 0 911 1620 56.23 8

DIVISION TWO RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Ivanhoe 18 17 1 0 0 0 2420 644 375.78 68

MHSOB 18 16 2 0 0 0 2155 668 322.6 64

Richmond Central 18 13 5 0 0 0 1570 999 157.16 52

Eltham Collegians 18 12 6 0 0 0 1377 1210 113.8 48

Northern Blues 18 8 10 0 0 0 1480 1238 119.55 32

Old Paradians 18 8 10 0 0 0 985 1108 88.9 32

St Johns OC 17 7 10 0 0 1 1146 1358 84.39 32

Monash Gryphons 18 4 14 0 0 0 944 1956 48.26 16

South Melbourne Districts 17 3 14 0 0 0 761 1959 38.85 12

Elsternwick 18 1 17 0 0 0 549 2277 24.11 4

DIVISION THREE RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

West Brunswick 16 16 0 0 2 0 1859 434 428.34 72

UHS-VU 16 12 4 0 2 0 1216 820 148.29 56

Power House 16 12 4 0 2 0 1111 851 130.55 56

Swinburne University 16 11 5 0 2 0 1440 711 202.53 52

Emmaus St Leos OC 16 9 7 0 2 0 933 1029 90.67 44

Hawthorn 16 8 8 0 2 0 974 994 97.99 40

Albert Park 16 7 9 0 2 0 903 1190 75.88 36

La Trobe University 16 4 12 0 2 0 829 1226 67.62 24

Aquinas OC 16 3 13 0 2 0 853 1218 70.03 20

Eley Park Sharks 16 3 13 0 2 0 792 1569 50.48 20

Glen Eira 16 3 13 0 2 0 561 1429 39.26 20

PREMIER CP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Marcellin OC 18 15 3 0 0 0 2122 1108 191.52 60

Monash Blues 18 15 3 0 0 0 1670 902 185.14 60

Old Ivanhoe Gr. 18 13 5 0 0 0 1554 1376 112.94 52

Old Haileyburians 18 11 7 0 0 0 1414 1466 96.45 44

Peninsula OB 18 10 8 0 0 0 1614 1167 138.3 40

Oakleigh 18 8 10 0 0 0 1708 1800 94.89 32



Therry Penola OB 18 4 14 0 0 0 1131 1965 57.56 16

PEGS 18 2 16 0 0 0 1198 1857 64.51 8

DIVISION ONEP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Ormond 18 17 1 0 0 0 1959 1167 167.87 68

Kew 18 14 4 0 0 0 1894 1123 168.66 56

Old Geelong 18 13 5 0 0 0 2029 1335 151.99 52

St Mary's Salesian 18 12 6 0 0 0 1789 1697 105.42 48

Whitefriars OC 18 8 10 0 0 0 1629 1641 99.27 32

Prahran Assumption 18 7 11 0 0 0 1638 1543 106.16 28

Old Mentonians 18 7 11 0 0 0 1529 1889 80.94 28

NOBS/St Pats 18 6 12 0 0 0 1385 1933 71.65 24

Bulleen Templestowe 18 4 14 0 0 0 1291 1842 70.09 16

Yarra Valley OB 18 2 16 0 0 0 1264 2237 56.5 8

DIVISION ONE RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Ormond 18 16 2 0 0 0 2114 569 371.53 64

Kew 18 15 3 0 0 0 2153 727 296.15 60



Old Geelong 18 8 10 0 0 0 1419 1224 115.93 32

Yarra Valley OB 18 8 10 0 0 0 1036 1377 75.24 32


NOBS/St Pats 18 4 14 0 0 0 926 1568 59.06 16

Whitefriars OC 18 4 14 0 0 0 683 1899 35.97 16

Old Mentonians 18 1 17 0 0 0 463 2598 17.82 4

DIVISION TWOP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Ivanhoe 18 16 2 0 0 0 2122 1187 178.77 64

St Johns OC 18 14 4 0 0 0 2089 1391 150.18 56

Old Paradians 18 12 6 0 0 0 1639 1220 134.34 48

Northern Blues 18 12 6 0 0 0 1840 1573 116.97 48

Eltham Collegians 18 11 7 0 0 0 1944 1498 129.77 44

MHSOB 18 9 9 0 0 0 1576 1630 96.69 36


Monash Gryphons 18 5 13 0 0 0 1523 1820 83.68 20

Elsternwick 18 3 15 0 0 0 1355 2338 57.96 12

South Melbourne Districts 18 1 17 0 0 0 1178 2466 47.77 4

DIVISION THREEP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Emmaus St Leos OC 16 16 0 0 2 0 2077 964 215.46 72

West Brunswick 16 14 2 0 2 0 1680 773 217.34 64

Aquinas OC 16 12 4 0 2 0 1463 1110 131.8 56

Hawthorn 16 11 5 0 2 0 1492 1292 115.48 52

Swinburne University 16 8 8 0 2 0 1377 1439 95.69 40

UHS-VU 16 8 8 0 2 0 1126 1341 83.97 40

Albert Park 16 5 11 0 2 0 1186 1399 84.77 28

Power House 16 5 11 0 2 0 1164 1463 79.56 28

Glen Eira 16 5 11 0 2 0 1003 1583 63.36 28


Eley Park Sharks 16 2 14 0 2 0 1144 1893 60.43 16

PREMIER C THIRDSP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

P E G S 12 11 1 0 0 3 1577 623 253.13 56

Marcellin 12 10 2 0 0 3 1409 712 197.89 52

Monash Blues 13 9 4 0 0 2 1367 740 184.73 44



Collegians 13 6 7 0 0 0 885 1135 77.97 24

Therry Penola OB 13 5 8 0 0 1 951 1272 74.76 24

Old Ivanhoe 9 3 6 0 0 1 663 1255 52.83 16

Hampton Rovers 11 1 10 0 0 1 537 1476 36.38 8

Parkdale Vultures 10 1 9 0 0 1 610 1695 35.99 8


DIVISION FOURP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Canterbury 16 15 1 0 2 0 2163 830 260.6 68

Westbourne Gr. 16 14 2 0 2 0 2110 795 265.41 64

Point Cook 16 13 3 0 2 0 1752 976 179.51 60

Box Hill North 16 11 5 0 2 0 1705 1059 161 52

Parkside 16 9 7 0 2 0 1500 1265 118.58 44

North Brunswick 16 8 8 0 2 0 1525 1292 118.03 40

Mt Lilydale OC 16 7 9 0 2 0 1364 1513 90.15 36

Manningham Cobras 16 5 11 0 2 0 1200 1179 101.78 28

South Mornington 16 3 13 0 2 0 957 2100 45.57 20

Masala 16 2 14 0 2 0 771 2349 32.82 16

Chadstone 16 1 15 0 2 0 658 2347 28.04 12

DIVISION FOUR RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Westbourne Gr. 16 16 0 0 2 0 2441 443 551.02 72

Canterbury 16 13 3 0 2 0 1955 676 289.2 60

Point Cook 16 12 4 0 2 0 1561 679 229.9 56

Box Hill North 16 12 4 0 2 0 1713 855 200.35 56

North Brunswick 16 10 6 0 2 0 1377 1138 121 48

South Mornington 16 10 6 0 2 0 1457 1282 113.65 48

Manningham Cobras 16 6 10 0 2 0 1175 1062 110.64 32

Parkside 16 4 12 0 2 0 858 1749 49.06 24

Mt Lilydale OC 16 2 14 0 2 0 745 1758 42.38 16

Chadstone 16 2 14 0 2 0 564 2054 27.46 16

Masala 16 1 15 0 2 0 569 2719 20.93 12

Club XVIII (1)P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Old Xaverians 13 11 1 1 0 2 1424 642 221.81 54

Hawthorn 13 9 4 0 0 2 1504 820 183.41 44




Ivanhoe 13 1 11 1 0 2 855 1318 64.87 14

NOBS/St Pats 12 2 9 1 0 1 638 1386 46.03 14

Old Geelong 9 2 7 0 0 0 260 1471 17.68 8

Club XVIII (2)P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

St Francis Xavier OC 13 13 0 0 0 2 1686 501 336.53 60

Albert Park 15 11 4 0 0 0 1307 910 143.63 44

Kew 15 10 5 0 0 0 1239 742 166.98 40

MHSOB 15 10 5 0 0 0 1180 746 158.18 40

West Brunswick 14 5 9 0 0 1 926 1023 90.52 24

Ormond 14 5 9 0 0 0 702 1168 60.1 20

Westbourne Gr. 14 2 12 0 0 0 487 1537 31.69 8

UHS-VU 14 1 13 0 0 0 521 1554 33.53 4


MEGT UNDER 19 PREMIERP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Old Xaverians 17 15 2 0 0 1 2023 1029 196.6 64

St Bernards 17 14 3 0 0 1 2083 909 229.15 60

St Kevins 18 15 3 0 0 0 2036 1058 192.44 60

Beaumaris 18 13 4 1 0 0 2023 1126 179.66 54

De La Salle 18 9 9 0 0 0 1477 1165 126.78 36

University Blues 18 8 9 1 0 0 1153 1531 75.31 34

Old Melburnians 18 5 13 0 0 0 816 2234 36.53 20

Old Scotch 18 4 14 0 0 0 1376 1528 90.05 16

University Blacks 16 2 14 0 0 0 765 1940 39.43 8

Old Trinity 18 2 16 0 0 0 861 2186 39.39 8

UNDER 19 SECTION 2P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS


Old Brighton 18 16 2 0 0 0 1764 816 216.18 64

Fitzroy 18 12 6 0 0 0 1622 1131 143.41 48

Caulfi eld Gr. 18 11 7 0 0 0 1381 1167 118.34 44

Whitefriars 18 8 10 0 0 0 1349 1397 96.56 32

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 18 7 11 0 0 0 1201 1452 82.71 28

Old Ivanhoe Gr. 18 7 11 0 0 0 1230 1618 76.02 28

Marcellin OC 18 6 12 0 0 0 1032 1613 63.98 24

Mazenod 18 5 13 0 0 0 1062 1358 78.2 20

Collegians 17 2 15 0 0 0 734 1942 37.8 8


Old Geelong 18 15 3 0 0 0 1866 937 199.15 60


Old Carey Gr. 18 13 5 0 0 0 1413 995 142.01 52

Ormond 18 11 7 0 0 0 1470 1176 125 44

Hampton Rovers 18 11 7 0 0 0 1425 1142 124.78 44

Old Xaverians 18 4 14 0 0 0 1148 1799 63.81 16


St Bernards 18 2 16 0 0 0 781 1957 39.91 8


Peninsula OB 16 15 1 0 0 2 1952 797 244.92 68

Mazenod OC 18 10 1 0 0 0 1455 502 289.84 56

St Kevins OB 18 12 5 1 0 0 1670 904 184.73 50

Northern Blues 18 12 6 0 0 0 1817 1335 136.1 48

Monash Blues 18 12 6 0 0 0 1302 1175 110.81 48

Beaumaris 16 10 6 0 0 1 1538 1209 127.21 44

Old Haileyburians 17 8 8 1 0 1 1522 1279 119 38

De La Salle OC 18 8 10 0 0 0 1586 1372 115.6 32

Therry Penola OB 18 7 11 0 0 0 1039 1340 77.54 28

Oakleigh 16 5 11 0 0 0 851 1751 48.6 20


MHSOB 17 0 17 0 0 0 539 2510 21.47 0

VAFA COLTSP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Ivanhoe 16 14 2 0 1 1 1466 797 183.94 64

UHS-VU / Flemington 15 12 3 0 1 2 1258 624 201.6 60

St Bernards 16 11 5 0 1 1 1161 679 170.99 52




Old Paradians 16 4 12 0 1 1 755 1320 57.2 24

Point Cook 9 2 6 1 1 1 770 1526 50.46 18

Parkside 15 1 13 1 1 1 657 1409 46.63 14



WINNING EDGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

PREMIER RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Old Xaverians 18 16 1 1 0 0 1663 750 221.73 66


Old Scotch 18 12 5 1 0 0 1312 1034 126.89 50

Collegians 18 12 6 0 0 0 1429 982 145.52 48

Old Trinity Gr. 18 9 9 0 0 0 1115 1302 85.64 36

St Bernards 18 9 9 0 0 0 1148 1388 82.71 36


De La Salle 18 6 12 0 0 0 1201 1151 104.34 24

Beaumaris 18 5 13 0 0 0 924 1365 67.69 20

Old Carey Gr. 18 0 18 0 0 0 670 1807 37.08 0

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIERP W L D B FF F A % Pts

St Bernards 18 15 3 0 0 0 1798 1339 134.28 60

Old Trinity Gr. 18 14 4 0 0 0 1616 1177 137.3 56


De La Salle 18 9 8 1 0 0 1576 1441 109.37 38


Old Xaverians 18 8 10 0 0 0 1441 1496 96.32 32

Old Carey Gr. 18 7 9 2 0 0 1490 1597 93.3 32

Collegians 18 8 10 0 0 0 1368 1523 89.82 32

Old Scotch 18 6 12 0 0 0 1395 1563 89.25 24

Beaumaris 18 2 15 1 0 0 1077 1910 56.39 10

PREMIER THIRDSP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Old Xaverians 14 12 2 0 0 1 1513 458 330.35 52

St Kevins OB 14 12 2 0 0 1 1132 650 174.15 52

Collegians 15 11 4 0 0 0 914 820 111.46 44

St Bernards 14 8 6 0 0 1 1100 775 141.94 36

Old Scotch 13 6 7 0 0 2 1004 823 121.99 32


Old Melburnians 15 6 9 0 0 0 1087 1249 87.03 24


Beaumaris 9 2 7 0 0 0 419 1372 30.54 8

De La Salle OC 14 1 13 0 0 0 487 1712 28.45 4

PREMIER BP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

St Kevins OB 18 18 0 0 0 0 2351 995 236.28 72


Old Melburnians 18 12 6 0 0 0 1549 1324 116.99 48

Old Brighton Gr. 18 10 8 0 0 0 1623 1346 120.58 40

Ajax 18 10 8 0 0 0 1427 1454 98.14 40

Fitzroy 18 8 10 0 0 0 1531 1422 107.67 32

Hampton Rovers 18 6 12 0 0 0 1503 1897 79.23 24


Mazenod OC 18 5 13 0 0 0 1250 1870 66.84 20

Caulfi eld Gr. 18 2 16 0 0 0 1103 2122 51.98 8

PREMIER B RESERVESP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

St Kevins OB 17 17 0 0 0 1 2536 585 433.5 72

Old Melburnians 18 15 3 0 0 0 1767 769 229.78 60


Old Brighton Gr. 18 11 7 0 0 0 1240 1230 100.81 44

Fitzroy 18 9 9 0 0 0 1138 1374 82.82 36


Ajax 18 5 13 0 0 0 1152 1512 76.19 20

Mazenod OC 18 5 13 0 0 0 941 1916 49.11 20

Caulfi eld Gr. 17 3 14 0 0 0 910 1769 51.44 12

Hampton Rovers 18 3 15 0 0 0 660 1786 36.95 12

PREMIER B THIRDSP W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Old Xaverians 13 13 0 0 0 2 1944 546 356.04 60

Ajax (Black) 14 9 5 0 0 1 1236 1012 122.13 40

Old Carey 13 7 6 0 0 2 1295 1235 104.86 36

St Kevins 14 7 7 0 0 1 1125 948 118.67 32

Old Trinity 14 7 7 0 0 1 1335 1132 117.93 32

Fitzroy 14 6 8 0 0 1 1114 1160 96.03 28

Mazenod 12 2 10 0 0 1 783 1452 53.93 12

Ajax (Red) 8 0 8 0 0 0 245 1957 12.52 0


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