AFL Vic Country Welcome to the 2018 WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships
The battle for the ultimate football bragging rights will be up for grabs today, with the return of the 2018 WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships. This year, the WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships once again promises to deliver another exciting round of community football, as the opportunity to participate in senior representative programs continues to be a highlight for footballers in community competitions across the state. Today, a total of 32 leagues will compete in a one off head-to-head match across 16 different venues around Victoria, including JLT Community Series venues Central Reserve Colac and Moe’s Ted Summerton Reserve, while Peter Jackson VFL and TAC Cup venues Preston City Oval and Queen Elizabeth Oval (Bendigo) will also host matches. Highlighted this season is the return of the highest ranked country game at the MCG, with the 7 v 8 match between Ballarat FNL and Goulburn Valley League to be played as a curtain raiser to the Round 9 AFL Country Game match between Essendon and Geelong. In addition, the leagues’ next crop of local senior stars will also headline at one of Melbourne’s iconic turfs, with the leagues’ Under 19 representative match to be played at Punt Road Oval. This is a fantastic opportunity for not only players, but for umpires, coaches and volunteers to run out on the game’s biggest stage. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in making this match a reality, including our competition sponsor WorkSafe, AFL, Essendon and Geelong Football Clubs for their support. The battle for community football’s top ranking is set to be another blockbuster, when the current numberone-ranked Geelong FNL attempt to secure its third straight Community Championships title when it lines up against the Eastern FL at Etihad Stadium. Big crowds
are expected at the match which will be a curtain raiser to the Round 9 AFL game between St. Kilda and Collingwood on Saturday night. In addition, the Community Championships will take centre stage in Melbourne’s south-east, with the 11 v 12 match between AFL Yarra Ranges and South East FNL to be played at Beaconsfield’s Holm Park as a curtain raiser to the Round 7 Peter Jackson VFL match between Richmond and Sandringham. We are delighted to be able to bring the best of community football to the some of the game’s most iconic venues and provide players with the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of big crowds. In addition to the Championships, it’s great to see a host of junior and senior female community football stars don their local colours and participate in a number of representative games taking place as curtain raisers to their respective Community Championship senior match. Visit aflvic.com.au for the full fixtures. Following on from a successful 2018 Community Umpiring Week earlier this month, I would like to congratulate all the umpires who have been selected to adjudicate in today’s matches. Their hard work, dedication and strong performances either in the V/Line Umpiring Academies or metropolitan league associations will put them in good stead to officiate community football’s top players. Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the leagues, staff, players, coaches and volunteers involved in the 2018 WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Championships, for their enthusiasm and support in the lead up to the event. We hope that you enjoy the experience and wish you the best of luck for the remainder of the 2018 football season. Stephen O’Donohue AFL Victoria Community Football & Development Manager
Schedule ORDER OF PLAY South East Football Netball League v AFL Yarra Ranges 9am 9.30am 2
Under-19 Football
10.50am
Senior Football
17-Under Netball
10.50am
Open Netball
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SEFNL Welcome Welcome everyone to Holm Park Reserve in Beaconsfield and to one of the most unique days of interleague football and netball to ever be staged. In the normal course of events, matches between the 11th and 12th ranked leagues would carry some special meaning - with a spot in the top-10 leagues in the state up for grabs. But today, both the South East Football Netball League (SEFNL) and AFL Yarra Ranges will be eyeing each other off. You see there is a strong chance that these two leagues will be merged into a newly-formed divisional structure in 2019, so bragging rights are on the line in more ways than one. While being supportive of the proposed move in 2019, today I wish all those involved with the SEFNL the very best of luck as we try to atone for last year’s loss at Casey Fields against the Jonathan Brown coached Hampden League. That loss broke a five-year winning streak for SEFNL, one of only two leagues – alongside the number-one ranked Geelong – to carry such a record into last year’s AFL Victoria Community Championships.
To first time coach Rhys Nisbet and his support crew, on behalf of AFL South East, I wish you a successful day. To co-captains Michael Collins and Marc Holt, I also wish you and your players well and also extend the league’s best wishes to Under 19s coach Leigh McQuillen and his young group of stars. On the netball front, all the best to senior coach Karen Meredith and 17-Under coach Matt Cooke. It is an honour at any time to play representative football or netball. Playing with your peers at such an elite level is an experience most players never forget. Thank you to the Beaconsfield Club for staging the event, and I wish both leagues a close, exciting and injury free day of football and netball. John Anderson AFLSE Region General Manager
AFLYR Welcome AFL Yarra Ranges is excited to take on the SEFNL in the 2018 Worksafe AFL Victoria Community Championships. These Championships have become a key fixture in community football calendars, which provides footballers and netballers the opportunity to test themselves against the very best in community leagues. AFL Yarra Ranges have had a long and proud history in representative football and netball. We thank our clubs and players for their commitment to the program and are pleased that in recent history, most of our competitions premier players make themselves available for these games. This commitment is greatly appreciated and highlights the sense of community and pride in the Yarra Ranges. Thank you to the Beaconsfield Football Netball Club for hosting this week’s games. As always, I’m sure the clubs will put on a terrific day and their willingness to support days like this is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to our leagues key partners Bendigo Bank, Yarra Valley Water, Yarra Valley Racing, Yarra Valley Motor Group, Aurora Cafe Lilydale, Cold Rock Lilydale, TLA Puma, Coldstream Brewery, Glenbrae Signs and Bluegum. Danny Ryan (FDM) and Cameron Hutchison, AFL Yarra Ranges Operations manager, have put in a power of hard
work to develop and promote this year’s program and have both been the driving force in today’s proceedings. Thank you to Gayle Seeger for her assistance with the Netball Trials and organising the player apparel. A huge thank you to our coaching groups who continue to invest in our representative programs. Senior football coach Danny Ryan and his assistants Greg Spence, Brendan Donavon, Chris Goodlet and Mick McGrath. Netball coaches Kaitlyn Black in Open and Latoya Wards in 17/U with assistants Greg and Jade Heinrich. Under-19 football coach Brett Fisher and assistants, Dean Toohey, Jimbo Matin and Steve Goodie. The time and effort by these people is crucial for the success of the program and we thank them for their ongoing contribution. Congratulations to today’s umpiring panel that have been selected for today’s matches, a deserved recognition to your performances at league level. Best of luck to all teams today and we hope you enjoy what promises to be a fantastic day of community sport. Aaron Bailey AFL Yarra Ranges RGM
For more, including comments from all the coaches go to the digital record at www.communitychampionships.com.au or scan the QR Code here.
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Under 19’s Football
Jumper Colour: White Short Colour: White Coach: Leigh McQuillen Assistant Coaches: Luke Young Mitch Welsh Team Manager: Darren Hamilton Runner: Shaun Gale
Coach: Brett Fisher Assistant Coaches: Steve Goodie Jim Martin Dean Toohey
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# Name 15 Jahvon Bergman 26 Harry Paul 28 Myles Currie 30 Travis Bindley 31 Cameron Angus 32 Dylan Morris 33 Brodie Entwistle 34 Jafer Occa 35 Tom Miller 36 Harry Dean 37 Kyle Nunn 38 Matt Butera 39 Devon Smith 40 Connor Guley 41 Cooper Reilly 42 Jack Docherty 43 Brayden Sharp 44 Jed Smith 45 Joel Zietsman 46 Kyle Potter 47 Jai Hamilton 48 Kane Tyrrell 49 Max Sheppard 50 Luke Bettio
Club Berwick Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Berwick Cranbourne Berwick Beaconsfield Pakenham Narre Warren Officer Cranbourne Narre Warren Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Cranbourne Beaconsfield Narre Warren Berwick Narre Warren Narre Warren Beaconsfield Berwick Narre Warren Beaconsfield
Age Ht Wt 17 187 84 18 176 77 17 178 76 18 183 79 17 180 80 18 176 78 17 190 80 18 181 68 18 182 84 18 186 70 18 169 79 17 180 78 17 177 74 18 179 79 18 191 88 17 182 75 18 178 75 18 178 77 18 192 77 18 195 90 18 189 83 17 177 75 18 192 93 19 190 78
# Name 1 Braden Wood 2 Tanner Thomsen 3 Kai Linde 4 Thomas Dodd 5 Tennyson Amarant 6 Kobe Brown 7 Kaleb Vanbeek 8 Devon O’Connor 9 Hayden Witton 10 Matthew Brierley 11 Dante South 12 Daniel O’Dwyer (C) 13 Hunter Greenall 14 Jordan Hattwell 15 Bradley Pepi 16 Daniel Edwards 17 Jackson Merrett 18 Aidan McSperrin 19 Lachlan Beattie 20 Matthew Darke 21 Tallin Brill 21 Joshua Wall 24 Luke Inaps 28 Mitchell Leeds
Club Emerald Emerald Monbulk Mt Evelyn Woori Yallock Healesville Mt Evelyn Mt Evelyn Yea Mt Evelyn Gembrook Cockatoo Yea Olinda Ferny Creek Mt Evelyn Emerald Emerald Mt Evelyn Yea Yea Mt Evelyn Mt Evelyn Woori Yallock Mt Evelyn Warburton Millgrove
Age Ht Wt 18 178 75 19 184 87 16 189 82 18 175 70 17 184 80 17 165 70 18 180 72 18 182 78 19 178 80 19 172 75 17 180 80 18 188 90 17 178 92 17 186 96 19 180 80 19 183 89 17 180 75 18 178 84 18 188 88 18 186 70 17 181 85 16 182 75 18 190 83 18 189 88
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Senior Football
Jumper Colour: Red,White Short Colour: White Coach: Rhys Nisbet Assistant Coaches: Todd Devine Robbie Taylor Darren Dwyer Stuart Batten Team Manager: Frank Johnson Runner: Damien Whitnell
Coach: Danny Ryan Assistant Coaches: Greg Spence Chris Goodlett Mick McGrath Brendan Donovan
# Name 1 Brad Scalzo 2 Ryan Jones 4 Trent Cody 5 Madi Andrews 6 Anthony Vella 7 Luke Sheppard 8 Luke Bee-Hugo 9 Jake Bowd 10 Mitch Cox 12 Lucas Jellyan-Turner 13 Matthew Clarke (VC) 14 Dillan Bass 16 Ash Smith 17 Mitch Cotter 18 Trent Shinners 19 Daniel Johnston 20 Jesse Davies 21 Tim Gunn 22 Marc Holt (C) 23 Michael Riseley 24 Gach Nyuon 25 Michael Collins (C)
Club Narre Warren Cranbourne Narre Warren Berwick Cranbourne Berwick Cranbourne Beaconsfield Narre Warren Berwick Officer Cranbourne Berwick Doveton Narre Warren Beaconsfield Narre Warren Berwick Cranbourne Berwick Doveton Narre Warren
# Name Club 1 Patrick Bruzzese Wandin 2 Adrian McCarthy Yea 3 Jason Savage Healesville 4 Jake Matthews Woori Yallock 5 Marcus Hottes (C) Olinda Ferny Creek Woori Yallock 6 Benjamin Monkhorst (VC) 7 David Barton Wandin 8 Dylan Troutman Olinda Ferny Creek 10 Dylan Willson Olinda Ferny Creek 11 David Bell Upwey Tecoma 12 Kody Busoli Woori Yallock 13 Thomas Stubley Belgrave 14 Chris Graham Yea 15 Christopher Tibb Monbulk 16 Ashley Gibbons Mt Evelyn 18 Ethan Greenall Olinda Ferny Creek 19 Peter Gough Belgrave 20 Jake Pedder Emerald 22 Robbert Allen Woori Yallock 23 Bradd Arnold Woori Yallock 24 Luke Hill Olinda Ferny Creek 25 Jack Nolan Seville 26 Thomas Chalkley Mt Evelyn 27 Ryley Monkhorst Woori Yallock 28 James Charge Olinda Ferny Creek
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Age Ht Wt 30 176 70 27 178 80 23 178 80 27 185 80 23 185 70 27 186 77 27 188 80 21 188 78 21 181 80 21 180 78 25 189 82 23 180 86 27 186 85 18 173 72 29 193 98 25 185 85 18 193 89 26 188 88 32 190 105 29 190 83 21 202 92 32 189 100
Age Ht Wt 18 183 74 29 180 81 22 178 70 25 180 85 31 180 82 26 191 91 27 178 80 27 170 75 27 185 80 30 181 93 23 182 88 30 177 81 28 180 81 24 183 73 23 187 85 20 190 84 26 186 78 20 187 84 29 188 86 21 180 83 26 193 100 20 194 101 22 193 89 23 203 108 31 199 110
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17 Under Netball
Coach: Team Manager:
Name Club Melissa Webster (C) Doveton Kacey Maund Narre Warren Mia Washington Pakenham Abby Williams ROC Lesila Seeto Doveton Yasmin Dickson Cranbourne Tahlia Coates Cranbourne Emily Kerr Beaconsfield Teneille Morrell Beaconsfield Charlotte Petelinek Beaconsfield Olivia Catrucco Narre Warren Kaitlyn Jones Pakenham Julia Batchelor Berwick Vanessa Qumivutia ROC
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Coach: Assistants:
Matt Cooke Caitlin Armstrong Positions GA, C, WD GA, WA, C GS, GA, WA WA, C WD, GD, GK GA, WA, C GS, GA C, WA WD, GD, GK GD, GK C, WD, GD GS, GA, WA WD, GD, GK
Latoya Wards Greg and Jade Heinrich
Name Club Ella Rhodes Wandin Madison Rouget Wandin Sophie Hennessey Wandin Shona Gesler Alexandra Monique Lee Woori Yallock Stephanie White Woori Yallock Alexis Tucker Seville Cleo Minney Wandin Jayme Harris Mt Evelyn Maddy George Wandin Mia Sudomirski Woori Yallock Alana McGurgan Woori Yallock Keely Farrow Healesville
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Positions C,WA,WD C,WD,WA,GD C,WA,GA GS,GA,GD,GK WA,GA WA,WD WD,C WA,C WD,GD,C GD,GK,C GA,GD,WA C,WA,GA GD,GA,C
Senior Netball
Coach: Team Manager:
Coach: Assistants:
Karen Meredith Marg Jones
Name Club Kaela Hughes (C) Beaconsfield Caitlyn Cooke Pakenham Mikaela Dakic Doveton Ebony Dolan Tooradin Alexandra Duff Tooradin Sara Duncan Tooradin Emma Jones Pakenham Brittany Mashado Narre Warren Bianca Sanzaro Beaconsfield Lauren Spinks Pakenham Ashleigh Gill Beaconsfield Erin Clark Narre Warren
Positions C, WD, GD GD, GK WD, GD, GK WD, GD, GK GS. GA WA, C, WD WA, C WA, C GS, GA GS, GA WA, C, WS C, WD
Kaitlyn Black Greg and Jade Heinrich
Name Club Georgia Marsh Mt Evelyn Sophie Hennessey Wandin Madeline Hargrave Woori Yallock Sinead Lumsden Wandin Krista Tomlinson Olinda Ferny Creek Madison Taylor Olinda Ferny Creek Cate Garlick Mt Evelyn Jasmine Evans Woori Yallock Jacqui Black Mt Evelyn Allana Osborne Olinda Ferny Creek Serena Gibbs Mt Evelyn
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Positions GS GA, WA GS GA, GS C, WA WA, C WD, C GD, GK GD, GK GD, GK
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