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GRAND FINAL DAY 2018

FOOTBALLER SUNDAY 19 AUGUST

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INSIDE THE EFL JUNIORS 2018 Junior Boys Grand Finals

Phil Murton EFL Chief Executive Officer

Welcome to Grand Final Day for the EFL Junior Boys Season. This year saw a record 336 boys teams take the field. Of the 35 clubs who fielded a competitive junior boys team this year, all 35 had a team playing finals and 28 clubs have at least one team playing on grand final day, ensuring the thrill of playing in a grand final is spread far and wide across the east of Melbourne.

Apart from those on the field, there has been a huge contribution from coaches, team managers and club officials, along with the mums, dads and carers that support their children. As a parent of young boys this year coaching an under 9 team myself, I understand all too well the time and effort given by parents everywhere to help their kids be involved in sport. To all involved we say a big thank you and trust your experience in local EFL footy this year has been a positive one. As the season concludes it’s a time for reflection on where we are at and how we can improve. Numbers in our noncompetitive age groups remain at record highs with 125 teams entered in under 8, 9 and 10. Our Auskick under 7’s program, introduced to help bridge the gap between Auskick and club footy, continues to grow with over 40 teams participating across a few days/nights of Auskick grid games. The success of what we have introduced has seen it replicated elsewhere across the state. With the support of AFL Victoria, we are rolling out targeted programs in schools to help ensure Ausick numbers, the lifeblood of junior footy, remain strong. Teams numbers through competitive boys age groups have been relatively stagnant for the last few years, with different age groups ebbing and flowing on a year to year basis. Pleasingly we had an increase at under 17 level for the first time in a number of years. Four divisions, grading and final fives are hopefully creating the best possible playing environment and research is underway to identify further ways to improve the competition and assist with player recruitment and retention. Girls footy continued to grow this year with the Eastern Region Girls Competition expanding from 86 teams to 110 teams, 83 coming from EFL clubs. With a full suite of grades on offer now and multiple divisions in every age groups, there is somewhere for everyone to play. Next Sunday will be the culmination of another terrific season of girls footy with the Girls Grand Final Day.

Along with the players, it’s also an important day for the umpires who will be involved in the game. They train, attend lectures and are a part of a structured program that encourages them to be the best that they can be. Over the last three years we’ve had some wonderful young umpires come through the ranks, many debuting in senior footy this year. They too have reached a goal of their own and for that we offer them the league’s congratulations on their achievements and hope they continue with their umpiring into the future. As you watch the games this weekend, remember these are young men and women who, like your kids that are playing, are learning their craft also. Thank you also to the host clubs of our junior finals series. Hosting finals at independent venues is an important part of any competition and with a competition of our size, is a difficult task that could not be completed without the help and support of EFL clubs. The hospitality shown by host clubs this year has been excellent. As a competition we continually look to grow and evolve to make the game better for all involved. This year we removed percentage as a ladder tie-breaker, firstly to combat uneven fixtures, and secondly to remove the incentive for stronger teams to heavily defeat weaker teams. Additionally, we introduced the last possession rule, removing the need for volunteer boundary umpires and helping keep the game moving. And in finals, we adjusted interchange rules to ensure no player misses out. From the observations and feedback we’ve had during the year both changes have been positive. For season 2019 we are looking at range of measures to ensure the game day behaviour of all involved continues to improve. We are proud of the environment in which our games are played in but know we must continue to evolve and never be complacent. Like in all facets of life, there is room for improvement and as we have done in many other areas, the EFL wants to lead the industry in driving positive change. In closing I would like to acknowledge the work of the Junior Committee led by Chairman Leon Bailey. The committee is made up of Ian Singleton, Mark Pascoe, Phil Hermann and Bernard Fewster. They give wonderful service to the league, attending junior games every Sunday, liaising with clubs and ensuring the standards we are all so proud of continue to be upheld. Dyson Baker, the league’s Manager of Junior Operations, continues to do a great job administering the competition in a fair and just manner, as has Jessie Mulholland with the girls’ competitions. Good luck to all teams today and remember, whether a player, official or supporter, barrack hard and loud but and make sure you represent your club in a manner which does everyone proud.

THE EASTERN FOOTBALLER THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE August 18, 2018 Price: $2.00 (inc. GST) Grand Final Edition All material and photographs prepared by the Eastern Football League Media Manager, including original articles and those of contributors, published in the Eastern Footballer, are subject to copyright laws and cannot be reproduced without the permission of the EFL. Some photos provided by Cyan Sporting Images and Fairfax Journal. Address all correspondence to: Eastern Football League, 256 Scoresby Road, Boronia 3155. Telephone: 9762 5766, Fax: 9761 1315. Chairman: Graham Halbish. Chief Executive Officer: Phil Murton. Printed by Mystique. Telephone: 9757 9000.

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EFL JUNIOR GRAND FINALS INFORMATION ADMISSION PRICES

Price of admission to all junior finals games is $5.00 per adult. Children under 17 years are admitted free of charge.

Encourage players to participate, do not force them.

Please communicate this to all interested parties to avoid arguments at entrance gates.

Focus on the players’ efforts – never ridicule or yell at a player for making a mistake or losing the game.

Remember that players learn best from example.

Admission price is for one venue only – if you attend another ground on the same day, you will need to pay another admission cost.

Applaud good play by both teams.

Encourage players to always participate according to the rules and respect official’s decisions.

Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches and officials.

An umpire’s job is a difficult one – put yourself in their position – how would you like to be treated?

If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than questioning the official’s judgement and honesty in public.

Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not harassing or using foul language to umpires, players, coaches, or other spectators.

Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

Respect the rights and dignity of every player regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

If the game is still drawn after the second five (5) minute period, play is to continue and the siren will sound after the first score.

Discuss the Codes of Conduct with your son/ daughter so that you are both are aware of your obligations.

Actively promote the Codes of Conduct at all times.

At no stage during extra time will coaches be permitted to address players

EXPECTATIONS OF PLAYERS

NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL Dogs are banned at all EFL games including finals and alcohol is not permitted to be brought into any finals venue. It would be appreciated if all clubs would stress these points to their supporters.

DRAWN MATCHES In the event of a drawn game in any of the finals (including grand finals) the following conditions will apply: ·

Goal umpires will confirm the scores.

Players will not change ends after full time, but will kick to the same end as they were in the fourth quarter.

Field umpires will re-commence the game for the duration of five (5) minutes. The siren will sound, the teams will change ends and a further five (5) minutes is played.

EFL CODE OF CONDUCT The EFL’s Code of Conduct is designed to help improve the environment for players and supporters. It’s important that everyone involved on match days is familiar with what is considered to be ‘reasonable behaviour’.

EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS/ GUARDIANS AND SPECTATORS ·

Remember that children play football for fun – they are not playing for your entertainment, nor are they miniature professionals.

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Always play by the rules.

Control your temper – treat others as you would like to be treated – bullying will not be tolerated.

Verbal abuse to umpires, officials or other players is not acceptable.

Never argue with an umpire or official. If you disagree, discuss the matter with your coach.

Co-operate, support and encourage your teammates – your team’s performance will benefit, so will you.

Respect the rights and dignity of all players regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Play for the “fun of it” – it’s just a game! 3

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ROOS LEARN AUSLAN By: Jessie Hare Twitter: @JessieHaree

ax Beasley has been playing his junior football with East Ringwood since 2015.

Teenaged Beasley, who spent three seasons playing with Baulkham Hills in the SJ Sydney Harbour league, now plays in the Roos’ under-14s and had long been faced with the challenge of communicating with teammates due to his deafness. In comes Gillian from ‘Auslan’ and her daughter Emma who is also deaf.

up and off he goes. “So really it was for the officials to be able to communicate and help teach him more about football and for the kids to be able to create more and better friendships, so they can have a platform to communicate on.” The evening was well-received and a wonderful night for the club. It was able to bring the team closer together and moving forward they are more confident in communication with Max. “We had a full team there plus parents and it was accepted well by all the boys,” Halit said. “By the end of it they were doing the full alphabet and sentences. It was actually utilised on the weekend, I was telling some of them to man up in sign language, so it was a bit of fun. “Everyone got involved and embraced it.”

Max (right) with Emma (middle) and a player (left) showing off their new Auslan skills. IMAGE: Kerryn Heath

Auslan is the sign language of the Australian deaf community. The term Auslan is an acronym of “Australian Sign Language”. Gillian was brought in by the club to hold a night of teaching the team and the junior Roos’ community Auslan. With Emma being deaf, Gillian sought to learn Auslan so that she would be able to communicate better with her daughter. East Ringwood Junior Football Club president Shaun Halit, also the team’s assistant coach and runner on game days, couldn’t speak more highly of the evening and of Max. “He is so involved with everyone and as a team, we all wanted to communicate better,” Halit said. “I’m the runner of the team as well, I would run out and do it by text with notes on my phone. I would say, man up on number 2 and he would give the thumbs

Gillian (left) teaching the President Shaun Halit and players. IMAGE: Kerryn Heath. www.efl.org.au

The team and the parents learning the alphabet. IMAGE: Kerryn Heath.

Max’s parents are also fully deaf which means for Max, they are his only point of communication, so for him to be able to open up and be involved in a night like this truly shows how important football and friends are to him. Halit is proud his club has been able to create a welcoming community for Max. “Max gives his heart and soul to the club but now to open this up to this group of kids and the smile on his (Max’s) face is just amazing,” Halit said. “To be able to have everyone saying something to him and his giggling at their sign language because he is working out he is working it out. “It was just a nice, respectful way of creating a communication platform. It’s just the basics and they can extend from there if they choose to.” By hosting an evening like this, the ERJFC is able to bring more awareness to their club about what they can do for Max or future players that are deaf as well. The exposure the Roos are creating is great for not only the Auslan community but local football clubs with children who are deaf and wanting to play sport. “Hopefully other clubs and deaf players throughout the EFL embraces this great initiative and unroll something similar in their own football clubs.” Halit said. 5

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COACH OF THE MONTH – JULY Auskick Coach – Daniel Jordanov (Ringwood Auskick) Daniel is the coach of the all-girls group at Ringwood. He is a current senior player who has committed to the development of the juniors at the club. He is a fantastic coach which has been evident in the massive improvement of the girls over the season. One of Daniel’s strengths is his ability to recognise each girl’s level of skill, select appropriate activities to allow fun and at times challenge them improve their skills Daniel demonstrates excellent preparation and communicates well with all parent helpers. Daniel has had a massive impact on Ringwood Auskick this year. With over 30 girls registered this season, it is a significant improvement on 2017. The Ringwood Football Club is extremely lucky to a senior player commit to a full season of Auskick. The parents are full of praise and continue to comment on the way Daniel has looked after the girls this year. As for our girls, it is obvious the girls enjoy his coaching.

Junior Coach – Brad Crossland (Croydon) Under-10 While Brad has a lifetime of football experience after several decades playing suburban football (he’s still playing super rules today), he has perfectly targeted the right mix of skill development, discipline and fun befitting under-10 level kids. Brad provides simple, clear, calm and consistent messages, and also gets the kids input (asks questions about the right/wrong way to go about things). This approach gets ‘buy in’ from the kids, and enabled them to quickly develop their skills and understanding of the game football without confusion from mixed messages. I don’t think he knows how to raise his voice. Brad regularly uses different activities and games that make skill development fun - this approach, which makes kids more engaged, has fast tracked the development of the simple skills such as tackling, shepherding, sharing the footy with teammates (regardless of ability).

Youth Coach – Kevin Tymensen (Norwood) Under-9 Kevin’s strong knowledge of the game and the rules within the game have enabled him to coach the children for now, and for the future. Kevin is very clear and I believe he shows respect for the players in the way he communicates with them. Rather than talk to them like children, he talks to them like footballers and they have developed a great understanding of the game under his coaching. He is consistent with his message and reinforces this through positive reinforcement, training and some repetition until the players have got the message. www.efl.org.au

Kevin is very focused on the skill development at training and focuses on key skill areas at training, and then supports the players to implement those skills during the game. This has been incredibly effective with all players developing well throughout the year.

Junior Coach – Rhonda McMillan (Wantirna South JFC) Under-12 Girls Rhonda was previously involved in the girls Auskick program and assisted the girls transition from Auskick to junior football and took on the under-12 girls team. Rhonda did a fantastic job to keep the team together when they only were getting two or three players to training. Instilled a belief in the girls that the team would get there and on the eve of round one they picked up the six to eight players needed to get a team up. Rhonda has drawn her excellent communication skills from her teaching background and has built good relationships with the girls.

Senior Coach – Brett Rowe (Ringwood) Brett has a distinguished playing career, drafted to Fitzroy and played majority of his football at Box Hill. He has had success as an assistant coach in a senior premiership for Ringwood in 2005. In 2018 in his role at Ringwood he has demonstrated a strong understanding of the game and has been able to mix his past experiences with modern day techniques. Brett’s communication is first class and he delivers his messages as more of a teacher than a coach. He has an open-door policy with everyone at the club and is extremely approachable. Brett has made our club mantra ‘the little things’. He is a big believer in doing the little things well and I think it’s a big part of why Ringwood are undefeated. He teaches skills through repetition and challenges the players to put themselves under pressure at training, so they are prepared for game days. Brett is universally loved at the club, from the players to the committee and everyone in between. He has made a strong focus on being ‘one club’ and shows everyone the same amount of respect which is why he gains so much back.

Senior Coach – John Hayhurst (The Basin) Women’s John has been involved in coaching for over 20 years and has successfully implemented modern coaching techniques as well as some traditional methods. John took on a playing group that only a handful of players having played before. John has excellent communication skills and has the strong ability to break down football and alter the message to best suit a player whether she is new to the game or an experienced player. Training has been excellent with each player showing improvement on their technique and skills. John is well-respected by all players, officials and opponents. 7

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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW – UNDER-11 UNDER-11A Third-placed East Ringwood Blue will be looking to make it two in a row over minor-premier Blackburn Black, after an 11-point victory in the second semi-final. Charlie Whitehead and Jack Larsen have each enjoyed stellar seasons in front of goal, booting 11 each from 16 and 15 games respectively – East Ringwood Blue will need to be wary of the dynamic duo. Meanwhile, the Roos are red-hot, having won their past seven matches, including two finals. Oliver McKenzie has proven hard to stop this season, kicking 22 goals from 14 matches.

UNDER-11B The Basin and Montrose Blue match-up for the first time since Round 14 of the home and away season; on that occasion it was Montrose Blue coming away with the victory by just six points. The Bears have had to take the long route to the big dance, after going down to Mooroolbark in the qualifying final before defeating Heathmont and exacting revenge on the Mustangs in last week’s preliminary final. Conversely, Montrose Blue have enjoyed the week off. Riley Mitchell has led the charge for The Basin this season, slotting 23 goals from 17 matches, while Mitchell Buckland has 32 for Montrose Blue, including six in a match in Round 13.

UNDER-11C Wantirna South and Donvale meet for the first time since Round 8 of the home and away season, with the Magpies recording a convincing 36-point victory. The Devils finished minor premiers while Donvale finished fourth on the ladder – the former enjoyed a week off at the start of the finals series and again last week after winning their way through to the grand final with a five-goal victory over Ferntree Gully in the second semi-final. Wantirna South is on a six-game winning-streak while Donvale has won three of its past five matches. Benjamin Cross and Ryan Morris have led the scoring this year for the Devils with nine and eight goals respectively, while Connor Poppes has had his kicking boots on this season for the Magpies.

UNDER-11D South Belgrave and North Ringwood Red met just two weeks ago in the second semi-final, with the South Belgrave Saints booking their spot in the grand final and earning a week off. North Ringwood Red did battle with Boronia in last week’s preliminary final to run out 14-point victors, with Oliver Goodwin kicking two crucial goals in a season which has so far registered 15 majors. The two sides also met at the start of July, with North Ringwood Red claiming the win by 17 points.

UNDER-11E Kilsyth and the Rowville Knights renew acquaintances after a thrilling second semi-final which saw the Cougars victorious by just four points. Kilsyth finished minor premiers with an undefeated record while the Knights placed second at the end of the home and away season with 12 wins and two losses – one of which to Kilsyth by 38 points in Round 8. Watch out for Jack Childs and Luke Ivanovic for the Cougars, with 20 and 26 goals respectively for the season, while Bailey Sanders has 34 majors for the Knights this season. www.efl.org.au

LAST TIME THEY MET UNDER - 11A Semi-Final 2: Blackburn Black 2.3 (15) def. by East Ringwood Blue 4.2 (26)

UNDER - 11B Round 14: The Basin 3.5 (23) def. by Montrose Blue 4.5 (29)

UNDER - 11C Round 8: Wantirna South 0.0 (0) def. by Donvale 5.6 (36)

UNDER - 11D Semi-Final 2: South Belgrave 5.3 (33) def. North Ringwood Red 3.5 (23)

UNDER - 11E Semi-Final 2: Kilsyth 2.2 (14) def. Rowville Knights 1.4 (10)

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UNDER 11A GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Walker Reserve, Wantirna South Field Umpires:

BLACKBURN BLACK

EAST RINGWOOD BLUE

Coach: Terence Peters Assistant Coach: Tim Smith Team Manager: Stephen Marsh Trainer: Shona Williamson Runner: Craig Hannam

Coach: Cameron Taylor Assistant Coach: Allan Baker Team Manager: Melissa Baker Trainer: Scott Mckenzie Runner: Scott Granville

No. NAME

Ben Krins

Riley Pascual

Riley Berzins

Drew Baker

Noah Stevens

Tarj Calderwood

Jack Larsen

Brooklyn Bastide

Kalan Hannam

Bailey Hennessy

Ethan Gaunt

Will Taylor

Jack Hoodless

Cooper Granville

Tom Marsh

Joshua Whiteley

Alexander Bell

Xavier Taylor

Archer Ryan

Charlie Hovey

James Webb

Liam Block-Holt

Samuel Dallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Oglio

Angus Blackman

Jack Maio

Brodie Taylor

Benjamin Peters

Jordan Renshaw

Nathan Woods

Tyler Wheaton

Campbell Froese

Archie Nichol

Charlie Whitehead

Oliver Mckenzie

Archie Christie

Cooper Colledge

Daniel Crichton

Campbell Ferguson

Lachlan Bell

Reilly Kelly

Jack Iacuone

Lachlann Dryden

Finn Duncan

Mitchell Hansen

Darcy McCall

TEAM

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UNDER 11B GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Vermont Recreational Reserve, Vermont Field Umpires:

MONTROSE BLUE

THE BASIN

Coach: Scott Wilson Assistant Coach: Cameron Buckland Team Manager: Rachael Hutchin Trainer: Sally Buckland / Mark Johnson Runner: Jarryd Daish

Coach: Shaun Hurley Assistant Coach: Keith Wilson Team Manager: Sarah Windsor Trainer: Dean Lavender Runner: David Nicoll

No. NAME

Joseph Battany

Austin Gilbert

Riley Allsopp

Ethan Sherington

Ruben Hurley

Mitchell Buckland

Sam Newey

Campbell Hutchin

Taj Shoebridge

Brody Dipietro

Charlie Lavender

Jake Taranec

Logan De Young

Nicholas Henson

Ryan Wilson

Sebastian Randles

Isaac Windsor

Patrick Ross

Liam Hutchins

Jordan Tuon

Hayden Scott

Heath Johnson

Zane Smart

Bayley Groenen

Riley Mitchell

Riley Saultry

Kade Terure

Sebastian Farrell

Dylan Fay

Nathan Cuffe

Beau Smith

Caiden Wilson

Jimmy Dyson

Jackson Daish

Robe Smith

Sebastian Droscher

Hudson Nielson-Hughes

Thomas Bower

Max Nicol

Lachlan Madigan

Darcy Jamieson

Jackson Walsh

Ryan Poliness

Flynn Russell

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Casey Cormack-Brown

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UNDER 11C GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Morton Park, Blackburn Field Umpires:

WANTIRNA SOUTH

DONVALE

Coach: Paul Montgomery Assistant Coach: Darren Lynch Team Manager: Dean Messina Trainer: Michael Bedford & Ben Morris Runner: Tai Ah-Mu

Coach: Brett Moyes Team Manager: Damian Powney Trainer: Bronie Reynolds Runner: John Pappas

No. NAME 1

No. NAME

Lachlan Payne

Jack Lynch

Darcy Brown

Harrison Bedford

James Powney

Ryan Morris

Nathan Currie

Aaron Beames

Conoor Poppes

Josh Paoli

Archie Reynolds

Kaviru Balamange

Angus Pappas

Mitchell Sprague

Lachlan Moyes

Logan Bell

Luke Scott

Miller Messina

Lucas Cook

Dylan Patnaikuni

Shuen Wattles

Sam Montgomery

Charlie Nash

Connor White

Andrew “ AJ “ Di Marzio

Cooper Grima

Vaughan Datson

Mitchell Boneham

Lucas Town

Jayden Grima

Marcus Vaughns

Hayden Currie

Isaak Lancashire

James Adam

Noah Loccisano

Benjamin Cross

Spencer Patterson

Tairon Ah-Mu

Stephen Allen

Flynn Veitch

Josh Dempsey

Kai De Young

Adam Harris

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2nd

Luca Vicente

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UNDER 11D GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Morton Park, Blackburn Field Umpires:

SOUTH BELGRAVE

NORTH RINGWOOD RED

Coach: Justin Boyes Assistant Coach: Glenn Chandler Team Manager: Andrew Smith Trainer: Colin Penwarden Runner: James Tsorlinis

Coach: Paul Blizzard Assistant Coach: Anthony Goyne Team Manager: Janine Wilson Trainer: Duncan McKimm Runner: Brad Buyck

No. NAME

Jace Porter

Mitchell Venter

Mitchell Donavan

Riley Bell

Brayden Deville

Logan Wilson

Kayden Mizzi

Mark McKimm

Blake Eaton

Lachlan Buyck

Koby Boyes

Samuel Churchward

Leroy Smith

Spencer Singh

Daniel Sanders

Xander Busiko

Logan Chandler (C)

Edward Leahy

Hayden Baker

Noah Goyne

Ryder Cosgrave

Sean Turnham

Darcy Rankcom

Beau Garrett

Liam Bux

Will Slaven

Nic Tsorlinis

Conner Leatch

Hamish Collins

Samy Lopez

Fletcher Manning

Ben Grieve

Lachlan Kelsey

Tyler Munro

Rylan Eberhardt

Oliver Goodwin

Louis Penwarden

Jacob Grieve

Nathaniel Sears

Benjamin Blizzard

Harry Ryan

John Bonanno

Mitchell Williams

Riley Cooper

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UNDER 11E GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Walker Reserve, Wantirna South Field Umpires:

KILSYTH

ROWVILLE KNIGHTS

Coach: Clint Martin Assistant Coach: Drew Sells Runner: Rob Grant Team Manager: Marko Ivanovic Trainer: Matt Trapani Umpire Escort: Kayla Keyzer

Coach: Troy Rabot Assistant Coach: Con Franes & Brendan Rumpf Team Manager: Matt Forder Trainer: Rob Monteath Runner: Damian Everetts & Louie Provenzano

No. NAME 1

No. NAME

Riley Grant

Luke Ivanovic

Jake Tautor

William Reily

Eoin Lacey

Jason Buchmasser

Flynn Dunne

Nate Keyzer

Lachlan Everetts

Thomas Martin

Tyler Rumpf

Jackson Hurt

Kael Rabot

Mitchell Hurt

Zachary Prattis

Fletcher Lamb

Joshua Forder

Patrick Mcalister

Apostolos Lakiotis

Roman Bentley

Emmanuel Franes

Jack Boyle

Joshua Pullen

Brodie Hawker

Ethan Collins

Dylan Naylor

Caelan Milne

Cooper Prescott

Paolo Buccilli

Tyrone Trapani

Bailey Sanders

Frankie Lobosco

Corey Mason

Jack Childs

Ethan Williams

Jake Gaines

Luan Da Silva

Noah West

Dean Provenzano

Jack Sarris

Adam Bowers

Sebastian Morello

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Luke Monteath

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4th

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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW – UNDER-12 UNDER-12A Vermont Purple meet Mitcham for the second time in a fortnight after registering a 15-point win through to the big dance in the second semi-final. Vermont Purple finished minor premiers with just one loss for the season and hold a 2-1 advantage over the secondplaced Tigers this year; with their only loss coming by a solitary point in Round 1, before winning the pair’s next two clashes. Nathan Caughey and Cameron Zani have proven to be focal points up forward for Vermont Purple with 19 and 15 goals for the season, while Peter Costanzo and Hudson Goulding have enjoyed 20 and 14 goals respectively.

UNDER-12B Just three points separated Knox and Heathmont Blue in the pair’s last encounter in Round 10, with the Falcons taking the spoils of victory. Knox finished second on the home and away ladder while Heathmont Blue finished fourth. The Jets secured an unlikely victory over minor premiers The Basin Red in last week’s preliminary final, overcoming the inaccurate Bears (0.13) by just four points. After a week off, Knox will be feeling refreshed off the back of also accounting for The Basin Red in the second semi-final. The Falcons’ multi-pronged attack has caused many opposition headaches this season, with six players hitting double figures on the goals tally – Adrian D’Amico leading the charge with 19. Meanwhile, eight players have kicked over 10 goals in Heathmont Blue’s line-up – led by Jackson Mooney with 17.

UNDER-12C A seven-point victory went to Rowville two weeks ago when it met East Burwood in the second semi-final. The Hawks hold a 2-1 advantage over the Rams head to head this year, meeting twice during the home and away season with the Rams claiming victory in Round 1 before Rowville exacted revenge in Round 8. Rowville finished on top of the ladder to claim the minor premiership with 13 wins, while East Burwood finished in second with 11 wins. The Hawks boast a trio of goal-kicking firepower up forward with Mitchell Cestnik (43), Mitchell Gamel (29) and Jai Townsend (27), while the Rams’ Jonty Sinclair has led the way for his side with 24.

UNDER-12D A week off for the Waverley Blues after registering a 50-point win over today’s opponent Vermont Gold sees them as arguably the more rested side heading into the grand final. Very little has separated the two sides this season otherwise, each recording 11 wins for the season with the Blues finishing first and Vermont Gold second, with the margin in the pair’s only home and away meeting just 14 points, Waverley Blues’ way. Vermont Gold will be looking to build on the momentum gained from last week’s seven-point win over Coldstream in the preliminary final. Ryker Vandernol has booted 22 majors for Vermont Gold this season, while Jackson Adams has bagged 30 for the year. www.efl.org.au

LAST TIME THEY MET UNDER - 12A Semi-Final 2: Vermont Purple 8.4 (52) def. Mitcham 5.7 (37)

UNDER - 12B Round 10: Heathmont Blue 6.3 (39) def by. Knox 6.6 (42)

UNDER - 12C Semi-Final 2: Rowville 6.12 (48) def. East Burwood 6.5 (41)

UNDER - 12D Semi-Final 2: Waverley Blues 7.6 (58) def. Vermont Gold 1.2 (8)

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UNDER 12A GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Walker Reserve, Wantirna South Field Umpires:

VERMONT PURPLE

MITCHAM

Coach: Brendan Mitchell Assistant Coach: David Nicholas Team Manager: Steve Bissett Trainers: Kelli Lawton & Anne-Marie Wilson Runner: Peter Moulder

Coach: Will Goulding Assistant Coach: David Fryer Team Manager: Dave Marriner Trainer: Deb Fryer Runner: Vince Orsini

No. NAME

Charlie Mcginley

Rory Peluso

Campbell Hall

Leo Gigliuto

Mitch Shields

Peter Costanzo

Nathan Caughey

Ryan O’Sullivan

Adam Boler

Hudson Goulding

Tom Bissett

Noah Sharwood

Ben Seedy

Felix Coulthard

Lincoln White

Lachlan Gilchrist

Kade Grix

Jack Baldwin

Zac Riddle

Seb Poynter

Nicholas Mitchell

Luke Marriner

Luke Wilson

Luca Orsini

Cooper Barron

Jordan Ede

Sam Hamilton

Luke Fryer

Benjamin Lawton

Ryan Paravicini

Cameron Zani

Daniel Fogarty

Lachlan Whitchurch

Ethan Jesse

Thomas Nicholas

Cooper Hiley

Rhys Moulder

Tynan Forster

Dylan Hickey

Christian D’Amico

Patrick O’Shannessy

Hamish Gill

Josh Wilson

Evan McGrail

Ryan Maaskant

Rupert Sutherland

Aiden Patterson

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UNDER 12B GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Vermont Recreational Reserve, Vermont Field Umpires:

KNOX

HEATHMONT JETS BLUE

Coach: Jeremy Bourke Assistant Coach: Matthew Hunter & Scott Howe Team Manager: Rachel Gale Trainer: George Bekos Runner: Lucas Woodward

Coach: Jason Henry Assistant Coach: Marc Callegaro Team Manager: Mel Doyle & Adrian Witherspoon Trainer: Lid Plut Runner: Scott Mulligan

No. NAME

Tyler David

Ben Callegaro

Joel Drummond

Levi Dastolto

Zach Bissett

Jay Kennon

Christos Bekos

Heath Slattery

Damian D’Amico

Robert Peake

Adrian D’Amico (VC)

Leo Henderson

Samuel Zerella

Jackson Mooney

Thomas Gale (C)

Samuel Plut

Fletcher Christie

Oscar Witherspoon

Corey Bourke (VC)

Riley Hoskins

Luke Barton

Samuel Recinos

Om Desai

Ryley Burris

Jake Collins

Jacob Henry

James Hunter (VC)

Lawson Thomas

Caelin Marshall

Kiahna Pomponio

Ryan Lucas

Joel Dean

Thomas Button

Jude Cole

Alexander Makey

Connor Bell

Jacob Warrin

Noah Mulligan

Declan Negro

Nathan Clark

Patrick Smith

Ashton Woodward

Lincoln Mackay

Lincoln Howe

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UNDER 12C GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Morton Park, Blackburn Field Umpires:

ROWVILLE

EAST BURWOOD

Coach: Brendan Sceney Assistant Coach: David Gamel Team Manager: Karen Grose Trainer: Jason Craggs Runner: Brian Spurrell

Coach: Paul Weston Assistant Coach: Peter Begley & Dan Hicks Team Manager: Sharon Bridgman Trainer: Louise Cooper & Trevor Hookey Runner: Jayson Blain

No. NAME

Jai Townsend

Will Aldred

Alexandar Dosen

Aidan Jenkins

Aidan Grose

Bailey Dillon

Trent Ciampoli

Will Ryall

Alex Adomian

Darcy Wright

Darcy Smith

Joshua Cooper

Finn Gibson

Aiden Searle

Simon Thea

Damon Stafford

Tyler Hadfield

Angus Bridgman

Harry Ghost

Tom Petrowski

Mitchell Gamel

Jonty Sinclair

Pierce Rathbone

Thomas Placella

Mitchell Craggs

Devan La Fontaine

Jagpal Singh

Max Bradley-McFawn

William Ghost

Cameron Schreiber

Bayley Burton

Clay Prismall

Nathan Spurrell

Joshua Goldie

Logan Burton

Alan Tian

Lachlan Rice

Luke Garlick

Nathan Williamson

Aaron Hicks

Christian Santoro

Patrick Begley

Zac Sceney

Daniel Rossi

Mitchell Cestnik

Brayden Titley

Aidan Hookey

William Linton

Zachary Smith

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UNDER 12D GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Walker Reserve, Wantirna South Field Umpires:

WAVERLEY BLUES

VERMONT GOLD

Coach: Chris Hagan Assistant Coach: Amelia Liu Team Manager: Sam Sampanthar Trainer: Shane Deayton Runner: Scott Gullifer

Coach: Chris Pattison Assistant Coach: Joe Carmody Team Manager: Martin Bruni Trainers: Ross Hammerton, Angela Bruni & Alex Campbell Runner: Brendan Jackson

No. NAME 1

No. NAME

Ethan Gullifer

Christian Jessup

Zach Pattison

Seran Parathan

James Carmody

Mitchell Tyson

Lachlan Bruni

Leonardo Timperio

Blake Wheeler

James Hagan

Ryker Van der Nol

Harrison Cormick

Jack Williams

Nicholas Cormick

Aidan Bartlett

Tobey Tyson

Max Burrell

Cohen Dickinson

Jack Ternan

Oscar Liu

James Hammerton

Jarrah Dunstan

Harry Mummery

Daniel Broccio

Thomas Cotton

Dale Seager

Josh Wilson

Norihaya Nouchi

Liam Henson

Jackson Adams

Ryoga Kato

Nicholas Horvath

Thomas Mummery

Isaac Deayton

Campbell Jackson

Ashwin Brammananth

Kaleb Sebbage

Ricky Hobson

Patrick Brown

Isaac Robinson

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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW – UNDER-13 UNDER-13A East Ringwood Blue and Blackburn Black match up again after meeting in the second semi-final, resulting in a 59-point win to the Roos. East Ringwood Blue finished first on the ladder while Blackburn Black finished in third. The two sides met on two occasions during the home and away season, in Round 6 and 13, with the Roos claiming victory in both encounters. Tristan Devers has been a standout for Blackburn Black this season with 25 goals to his name, including a bag of six in Round 12, while Riley Weatherill and Ryan Egan have booted 45 and 41 goals respectively for the Roos this year.

UNDER-13B Knox takes on the Waverley Blues and will be looking to avenge its second semi-final loss a fortnight ago, when the Blues won through to the grand final with a 16-point win. Knox registered a 45-point win over the Rowville Knights in last week’s preliminary final and will be looking to continue its momentum today. Lachlan Johnston and Jett Marget have impressed for the Falcons this season, while Frederik Harding and Aidan Tenace have shone for the Blues. The two sides drew when they met in Round 14 of the home and away season.

UNDER-13C Neighbouring clubs Forest Hill and Mitcham meet in a local derby in this season’s 13C decider. The pair renew acquaintances after last meeting in Round 9 of the home and away season, where it was the Tigers victorious by 30 points. Both sides advanced through to today’s grand final with wins over Vermont Gold; Mitcham in the second semi-final and Forest Hill in the preliminary final. Watch out for the Tigers’ Smith, Robins and Peter-Budge each with 19 majors for the year, while the Zebras’ Fanartzis and Mitchell with 25 and 21 goals respectively are ones to watch in today’s 1 v. 3 grand final.

UNDER-13D It’s the second-placed Mooroolbark Gold versus third-placed Donvale after the two sides last met in the qualifying final, with a victory to the Magpies by 22 points in the pair’s only meeting this year. Billy Toleman has been a star for the Mustangs this year with 45 goals including a best of seven in Round 7, while Fraser Dunstone has 29 for the Magpies. Donvale downed East Ringwood White by seven points in the second semi, while Mooroolbark Gold defeated the Roos by 10 points last week to advance through to today’s grand final.

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LAST TIME THEY MET UNDER - 13A Semi-Final 2: East Ringwood Blue 9.11 (65) def. Blackburn Black 0.6 (6)

UNDER - 13B Semi-Final 2: Knox 1.6 (12) def. by Waverley Blues 4.4 (28)

UNDER - 13C Round 9: Forest Hill 2.1 (13) def. by Mitcham 7.1 (43)

UNDER - 13D Qualifying Final: Mooroolbark Gold 2.2 (14) def. by Donvale 5.6 (36)

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UNDER 13A GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Scoresby Recreation Reserve, Scoresby Field Umpires:

EAST RINGWOOD BLUE

BLACKBURN BLACK

Coach: Ash Matthews Assistant Coach: Damien Van Pelt Team Manager: Delia Matthews Trainer: Kellie Weatherill & Chelsea Weatherill Runner: Tim Egan

Coach: Dave Gluyas Assistant Coach: Jason Hammerstein, Joe Cotroneo & Jon Whitmee Team Manager: Damian Curran Trainer: Craig Harrison Runner: Heath Priestly

No. NAME

Sam Griffiths

Benjamin Sidon-Gluyas

Bailey Anderson

Luke Bell

Max Baines

Jett McIntyre

Nicholas Watson

Caudie Lajoie

Will Standfield

Mika Baxter

Lucas Turner

Harvey Hammerstein

Sam Matthews

Ollie Whitmee

Jake Marshall

Dante Cotroneo

Isaac Macklin

Nathan Philactides

Ryan Webster

Benjamin Rusmir

Ben Baines

Cody Tuder

Nathan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien

Billy Hicks

Bodie Van Pelt

Aaron Curran

Tarkyn Leonard

Will Lombardi

Riley Weatherill

Jack Priestly

Ryan Egan

Landen Couper

Jordan Moran

Harry Riddiford

Tarrant Hine

Lucas Heriot

Joshua Bourke

Blake Crichton

Liam Treeby

Adam Harrison

Ben Heath

Jamieson Dick

Tige Ridley

Mathew McWilliams

Archie Gibson

Harry Evans

Tristan Devers

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UNDER 13B GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Vermont Recreational Reserve, Vermont Field Umpires:

KNOX

WAVERLEY BLUES

Coach: Rod Marget Assistant Coach: Chris Chambers & David Rule Team Manager: Travis Kulle Trainer: Tim & Jeannie Barlow Runner: Anthony Tuohey

Coach: Gary Gatehouse & John Harding Team Manager: Cathy Eames Trainer: Adam Creek Runner: Peter Roach

No. NAME

Zachary Vippond

Joshua Tuohey

Charlie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mahony

River Rule

Lachie Eames

Joshua Mulder

Patrick Savedra

Jett Marget

Oli Johnson

Anakin Slade

Alec Fuller

Samuel Valentini

Sam Goble

Ollie Kosterlitz

Luke Gatehouse

Perry Wallis

Freddy Harding

Elias Skantzos

Callum Thompson

Jacob Vippond

Henry Boys

Michael Comber

Daniel Valle

Brady Kidman

Gus Roach

Ashton Devink

Dylan Keath

Cleo Smith

Thomas Pawsey

Ethan Chambers

Max Den Brinker

Jaryd Hammant

Dochy Creek

Jack Barlow

Liam Scott

Lachlan Johnston

Lachlan Deayton

Hayden Kulle

Alex Valle

Jeremy Ly

Will Kano

Hayden Lacey

Aidan Tenace

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UNDER 13C GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Morton Park, Blackburn Field Umpires:

MITCHAM

FOREST HILL

Coach: Sandy Marini Assistant Coach: Carlo Fanfulla Team Manager: Bern ie Wallace Trainer: Chris Bamford Runner: Tom Atherton / Huw Edwards

Coach: Ryan McCann Assistant Coach: Dave Wooller Team Manager: Pat Mitchell Trainer: Matt Mafrici Runner: Brett Coxhead

No. NAME

Matthew Wallace

Khalil Mamedrzayev

Xavier Harpur

Sebastian Pietralla

Liam Tully

Lachlan Wooller

Ashton Smith

William McCann

Joshua Jenkins

Marcus Lee

Charlie Webb

Jack McCann

James Peter-Budge

Oscar Sherlock

Ben Goulding

Boyd Pearce-Schmidt

James Fanfulla

Leigh Fanartzis

Alexander Hopkins

Harvie Baker

Oscar Marini

Noah Black

Charlie Bamford

Alexander Fousias

Jok Chol

Andrew Mafrici

Sam Atherton

Daniel Templer

Jeremy Sniegowski

Samuel Coxhead

Lachlan Caldarelli

Jacob Mitchell

Jensen Makin

Nicholas Taranto

Luke Sutherland

Dhiu Goch

Gruff Edwards

Jackson Polydor

Zachary Sandow

Kane Wright

Max Dinon

Stephen Burton

Felix Robbins

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UNDER 13D GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Vermont Recreational Reserve, Vermont Field Umpires:

DONVALE

MOOROOLBARK GOLD

Coach: Rob Stephenson Assistant Coach: Paul Ellis Team Manager: Kate Pascale Trainer: Jess Lancashire & Laura Dunstone Runner: Joe D’Intini

Coach: Troy McCarten Assistant Coach: Daniel McKinnon Team Manager: Alison Addison Trainer: Marcus Wolf Runner: Simon Dalziel

No. NAME

Aiden Bailue

Tristen Wolf

Jackson Cowell (VC)

Bailey Condon

Fraser Dunstone

Brodie McKinnon

Harrison Panayiotou

Kane Dalziel

Blake Prior

Rhys Wyngaard

Billy Scott

Lachlan King

James Smit

James Cameron

Angus Ellis

Joe Glennon

Mason Patterson

Kenny Barden

Nicolas D’Intini

Jack Danisch

Harry Stephenson

Dan Glennon

Joseph Sutera

Leith Addison

Ethan Lancashire (VC)

Byron Condon

Shadi Al-Aaraj

Campbell Manser

Oliver Zac Petdro

Ky Hardiman

Jason Stride

Zac DiLudovico

Max Kelly

Billy Toleman

Jackson Kelly

Lachlan Wind

Ben Pascale (C)

Jai McCarten

Josh Lehmann

Noah Jorna

Jordan DePace

Josh Phillips

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Jackson Dunn

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KNOX FOOTBALL CLUB Applications are invited for the following Coaching positions for The 2019 EFL season

Senior Assistant Coaches Development Squad Coach Under 19 Coach The Knox Football Club is seeking applications from suitable candidates that are interested in working with and further developing the potential of our young playing group. Our coaching staff are assisted by our innovative Strength & Conditioning coaching staff and extremely experienced Trainers. Successful candidates will be required to work closely with our highly experienced Senior Coach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David Madigan The Knox Football Club is a strong community based family club. Expressions of interest will be treated in confidence and can be directed by email to the President Jane Barbanti at janebarbanti@gmail.com For further information call the Director of Football Joe Aiello ph: 0411 373 703

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FOOTY FACTORY By: Dyson Baker (EFL Junior Football Manager)

ver the first eight weeks of the AFL season we have already seen debuts by several of the 2017 EFL draft class. Pleasingly a number of these players have taken to top level football, with one in serious contention of claiming the 2018 NAB Rising Star. At a peak this season there were 24 former EFL juniors playing on any given weekend for AFL clubs, a testament to the determination of these footballers during their professional careers but more importantly to their junior club during their formative years. A number of these players also partook in representative football, playing for the Eastern Football League, Eastern Ranges and for some, Vic Metro. Representative football gives our players the chance to showcase their skills against the best in their age group and importantly in front of scouts for various programs. Through June this season, while all other players were looking forward to the mid-season break, 150 players across boys and girls football will be taking to the field representing the Eastern Football League and the Eastern Region Girls Football League in the AFL Victoria Metro Championships. The Metro Champs are the first step on the talented player pathway and give our best and brightest under-14 and 15s the chance to strut their stuff of the big stage. Whilst not the be all and end all to getting drafted, Interleague football has been the stepping stone for several of our finest to take their first steps into the limelight.

The League sends scouts far and wide to ensure that players eligible for interleague are given the best chance of showcasing their skills. Preparation began back in September/October last year with trials held for the under-15 girls and under-14 boys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lists are trimmed for 120+ down to the 52 per squad we take into the Metro Championships. This season, to make the most of the limited time we had available, the league invested into a two-day training camp held at Rowville Sports Academy. The camp was a chance for coaches to get to know players and furthermore start to develop a range of skills that will assist them in not only preparing at interleague level but also in their club football as well. Engaging sessions with both tackling coach Mal Bangs as well as the team from RISE High Performance set the tone early on day one. Coaches were given ample time with players to begin to run through both theory and practical game plans and tactics as well as skills sessions. Through our partnership with Hawthorn Football Club, the League has been able to engage three players to act as interleague ambassadors; Dana De Bont (Hawthorn VFLW) as well as Liam Shiels and James Sicily gave both groups some great insight into exactly what it takes at AFL level but also what younger players need to expect moving through the ranks at junior level. Shiels, a former EFL Junior, played for both The Basin and Boronia at club level before being drafted by the Hawks in 2009. Having never played a representative game for the EFL, the now Hawthorn vice-captain spoke about dealing with disappointment as well as Jaidyn Stephenson celebrates a goal. PICTURE: AAP

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FOOTY FACTORY continuing to strive towards the goal of playing AFL football. In 2018, several former EFL representatives competed at National Championships;

Under-16 Nationals Vic Metro Salele Feagaimalii

Vermont

Connor Downie

Wantirna South

World Team (Selected from National Diversity Championships) Kai Suparta

Lysterfield

Emiliano Alexio

Vermont

Zachary Cilecken

East Ringwood

Youseph Dib

Blackburn

Under-18 Nationals Xavier Fry Vermont Jamieson Rossiter

Rowville

These players have all excelled throughout the junior ranks and continued to thrive in the representative football environment. The four boys who played as part of the World Team in the under-16 championships did so as bottom age players and handled themselves brilliantly.

The 2017 draft class was one of the biggest to come from the Eastern Region with eight players coming from EFL clubs, including two players selected in the first round of the National Draft. The two first round picks have been standouts for their clubs to date with Ferntree Gully’s Jaidyn Stephenson a serious contender for the 2018 NAB Rising Star. Stephenson has booted 30 goals for the season playing 20 games to date and looks poised to play a key role in Collingwood’s 2018 finals tilt. Taken at pick five, Adam Cerra has crossed the Nullarbor and continued to thrive on field with Fremantle, playing 14 games in 2018. The Norwood junior debuted for the Dockers in Round 2 playing majority of the season in the Senior side before earning himself a Rising Star nomination in Round 16. A previous winner of the Leader Young Gun for Division 3/4, Bayley Fritsch has gone from strength to strength after being drafted by Melbourne from their VFL affiliate, Casey, with pick 31. The Coldstream junior has played 17 games for the Demons in 2018 including a career high four-goal performance against St Kilda in Round 15. Our under-14 and under-15 EFL reps from 2018 have this journey ahead of them with some of the likely to be playing on the biggest stage in the next three to five years – with the abundance of talent mixed with a lot of hard work there is no reason for this not to occur. Bailey Fritsch has made an impact at AFL level this season. PICTURE: Adam Trafford/AFL Media

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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW – UNDER-14 UNDER-14A A week off for East Ringwood Blue after defeating Lysterfield Teal by 13 points in the second semi-final has the Roos well-rested ahead of today’s decider, while the Wolves have had to take the longer route after playing out a thriller with North Ringwood in the preliminary final, holding on by just four points. Minor premiers East Ringwood Blue will be looking to complete the perfect season, currently holding an undefeated record for the season while Lysterfield Teal will be looking to spoil the party, having finished third at the end of the home and away season with nine wins and a draw.

UNDER-14B Just six points separated the under-14B grand finallists last time they met, with Vermont defeating The Basin in the second semi-final to win through to the big one. Conversely, The Basin overcame a 12-point half-time deficit to defeat Upper Ferntree Gully in the preliminary final last weekend. The Bears hold a 2-1 advantage this year over Vermont, having met twice during the home and away season in Round 7 (26 points) and Round 14 (nine points). Can the Eagles square the ledger in the pair’s biggest clash yet? Time will tell.

UNDER-14C Matching up for the first time since Round 12, Wantirna South will be looking to turn around the result after Chirnside Park claimed the win by 32 points. The Panthers finished second on the ladder while the Devils have put together a stellar latter part of the season as it looks to pinch a flag from fifth position – remarkably after knocking off minor-premier Coldstream by eight points in last week’s preliminary final. Today’s third and final bout between the two sees the Panthers and Devils locked at one win apiece against each other after meeting twice during the home and away season.

UNDER-14D Minor premier Montrose heads into today’s grand final with third-placed Boronia as deserved favourite after a 55-point win over the Hawks two weeks ago in the pair’s second semi-final meeting. The two sides also met once during the home and away season, with Montrose recording a 76-point win over Boronia in Round 10. Montrose’s Reece Johnson has had a successful year up forward with 46 goals to his name, including a season-high bag of eight in Round 5 of the season. Meanwhile, Boronia’s Hayden Landy will be looking to add to his tally of 20 goals for the year, including kicking two crucial goals in the Hawks’ first final.

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LAST TIME THEY MET UNDER - 14A Semi-Final 2: East Ringwood Blue 5.10 (40) def. Lysterfield Teal 4.3 (27)

UNDER - 14B Semi-Final 2: The Basin 6.10 (46) def. by Vermont 7.10 (52)

UNDER - 14C Round 12: Wantirna South 1.5 (11) def. by Chirnside Park 6.7 (43)

UNDER - 14D Semi-Final 2: Montrose 13.12 (90) def. Boronia 4.11 (35)

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UNDER 14A GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Knox Garden Reserve, Knox Field Umpires:

EAST RINGWOOD BLUE

LYSTERFIELD TEAL

Coach: Colin Johnstone Assistant Coach: Doug Gleeson Team Manager: Kellie McKenzie Trainer: Lisa Johnstone and Scott McKenzie Runner: Marc Lawson

Coach: Mark Tucker Assistant Coach: Adam Wynd Team Manager: Jo Scott Trainer: Lyn Bennetts / Dean Bennetts Runner: John Smith

No. NAME 1

No. NAME

Tyron Galbraith

Bailey Aldons

Christopher Lombardi

Jhye Smith

Christopher De Navi

Ryan Burke

Jordan Alcock

James Borg

Michael Barics

Liam Scott

Gabriel Lawson

Brayden Ryan

Max Parker

Harvey Meyer

Jesse Johnstone

Daniel Wynd

Nathan Blackman

Joshua Bennetts

Sam Morrah

Luke Procopio

Billy Gleeson

Mitchell Hall

Tyson Best

Sean Ramsay

Callum Copeland

Tyler Hoffman

Tyrone Best

Bradley Bucknell

Christian Haig

Mitchell Giddens

Aiden Lipski

Liam Guinan

Lucas Mazurkiewicz

Lewis Hayes

Yaya Bushnaq

Kyle Giovanniello

Ethan McEvoy

Ben Cramer

Bayley McKenzie

Clay Tucker

Trent Marotta

Callum Verrell

Cade Bell

Thomas Anderiesson

Rory Ryan

Joshua Wiltshire

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UNDER 14B GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood Field Umpires:

THE BASIN

VERMONT

Coach: Matthew Smith Assistant Coach: Adam Smith Team Manager: Aaron Gribble Trainer: Maree West, Frank Berkery, Chelsea Emery Runner: Luke Collings

Coach: Aaron Smith Assistant Coach: Chris Ryan / Chris Reidy / Craig Wright Team Manager: Jenny Reidy Trainer: Mark Guerra / Lisa Wright / Jodi Quigg / Kate Ryan Runner: Rohan Brown

No. NAME

Owen Budd

Olly Rogers

Liam West

Sasha Iannazzone

Bailey Sapwell

Noah Wright

Isiah Emery

Thomas Williams

Ryan Smit

Declan Ryan

Christian Poe

Henry Smith

Matthew Berkery

Lachlan Brian

Cole Eefting

Oliver Horlock

Matthew Smit

Ty Grix

Riley Frith

Jobe Rogers

Jackson Bell

Lachlan Reidy (C)

Braydon Hampton

Tom Burdeu

Liam Bingham

Harry Begley

Lachlan Newey

Luca Cavicchia

Baxter Reid

Aidan Cousins (VC)

Bailey Hay

Zak Martin

Darcy Stephen

Braxton Green

Jai Gribble

Luke Guerra

Barry Murray

Fletcher Cullen

Kallen Brasher

Chad Brown

Braydon Collings

Jack Egberts (VC)

Dale Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;regan

Kalan Parker

Peter Dib

Corey Wright

Hayden Smith

Cooper Smith

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UNDER 14C GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Ferntree Gully Reserve, Ferntree Gully Field Umpires:

CHIRNSIDE PARK

WANTIRNA SOUTH

Coach: James Mosca Assistant Coach: Chris Leslie Team Manager: Samantha Law Trainer: Melissa Campbell & Kerry Sheehan Runner: Paul Keyser

Coach: Mat Sund Assistant Coach: Jordan Roberts Team Manager: Matt Ammann Trainers: Trevor Wicks / Ben Morris Runner: Darrel du Plooy

No. NAME

Nash Keyser

Lachlan Boneham

Brecon Daniels

Jackson Douglass

Bohdie Jones

Luke Power

William Sheehan

Lachlan Graham

Max Napolitano

Hayden Sund

Cameron Biggs

Michael Ammann

Nathan Bibby

Callum Pemberton

Joel Jobling

Kooper Liddy

Brandan Coleman

Sam Campbell

Jacob Avery

Aidan Aslan

Xavier Smith

Dylan Bailey

Spencer Packer

Harry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien

Exile Wisley

James Alldridge

Luke Shepard

Cody Jennings

Lachlan Anderson

Ayden Webb

Matthew Wilson

Josh Morris

Xavier Leslie

Andrew Dodd

Riley Steer

Conrad Leaman

Hayden Campbell

Josh Foskett

Blake Mosca

Ethan du Plooy

Brock Cox

Rex Hancock

Caleb Daniels

Matthew Wicks

Billy Cawood

Vincent Nguyen

Joel Makk

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UNDER 14D GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth Field Umpires:

MONTROSE

BORONIA

Coach: Stuart Hayes Assistant Coach: Lindsay Matthews Team Manager: Sharon Matthews Trainer: Craig Taylor Runner: Jason Rewse / Joe D’Antini

Coach: Carlo Coccaro Assistant Coach: Glenn Cameron Team Manager: Natalie Landy Trainer: Lisa Brown Runner: Steven Watkins (Jnr)

No. NAME

Darcy Rewse

Riley Spicer

Anthony Coccaro

Tyson Henry

Jarrad Wilson

Max Barrand

Joshua Fricke

Alex Lutgens

Benjamin Peat

Joel Wilson

Hayden Landy (C)

Jackson Alexander

Lachlan Brown

Samuel Hayes

Riley Egan

Teige Polglaze

Jai Steele

Sam Matthews

Beau White

Riley Smith

Kayden Nye

Benjamin Whittle

Ben Beattie

Jack Taylor

James Van Der Linden

Jake Astle

Bodhi Tomlinson

Hayden House

Brandon Sturdy

Luke D’Antini

Tyler Pietrzak

Christian Lutgens

Torrak Watkins

Harrison Mayer

Phoenix Blake

Kai Rogers

Matthew Lewis

Zachary Vos

Luke Marshman

Reece Johnson

Liam Schmidtke

Koen Harper

Alex Potter

Beau Cooper

Ty Relph

Cooper Wilkinson

Blake Podesta

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SIX REPRESENT IN ALL NATIONS DIVERSITY CHAMPS By: Daniel Cencic Twitter: @DC_EFL

IX under-15 EFL juniors represented the Big V at the 2018 AFL National Diversity Championships this season.

things like that.” Football continues to be number-one for Kai, while mother Kim continues her unwavering support, making the necessary sacrifices along the way.

The National Diversity Championships, held annually, “He loves footy – he eats, sleeps and breathes it affords the opportunity to over 200 juniors from really,” Kim said. culturally diverse backgrounds to represent their state in Australian rules football. “I’m on the road every day with Kai with taking him A rigorous selection process saw each player chosen to training and we live in Cranbourne, so we actually based on their performances at local regional trials travel to Lysterfield for football, so there’s a lot of and AFL Victoria’s Multicultural Schools Cup. travelling involved, and he loves it, so I make those sacrifices for him to get where he needs to be.” Overall, five Eastern Football League junior clubs boast participants in the tournament, with two As far as honours go this year, after representing the representatives hailing from Lysterfield. Big V at the Diversity Championships to the Eastern One of the representatives was 15-year-old Kai Football League in the under-15s, a grand final Suparta, who has also represented the Eastern victory today would take pride of place. Football League this season in the under-15 “Hopefully we get over the line – that’s the one he interleague, and will be playing for Lysterfield Teal in wants,” Kim said. the under-15A grand final as they take on Vermont Purple. “All those other things he’s done this year is a bonus, Mother Kim couldn’t be prouder of her son’s but this will be the icing on the cake.” achievements. “I’m a very proud mother REPRESENTATIVES – he’s done awesome this Name Cultural Heritage Region Club year,” Kim said. Kai Suparta Bali Cranbourne Lysterfield “He’s worked really hard Emiliano Alexio Argentina Croydon Vermont and because he’s a smaller player I think he’s had to Youseph Dib Lebanon Mt. Waverley Blackburn work doubly hard. Elliot Triegaardt Mauritius Rowville Ferntree Gully “He’s always doing things Tyreece Leiu Samoa Lysterfield Lysterfield away from footy, running, Zachary Cilecken Turkey Croydon East Ringwood working on his skills and

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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW – UNDER-15 UNDER-15A The two standout sides of the season Lysterfield Teal (first) and Vermont Purple (second) meet today for the first time since Round 9 of the season, where on that day it was the Eagles swooping in for an 11-point victory. When the pair met in Round 2, it was a different story with the Wolves claiming a 33-point win away from home. On neutral territory today, the ledger sits at 1-1 between the two. Vermont Purple comfortably accounted for East Ringwood Blue by 30 points in last weekend’s preliminary final, while Lysterfield Teal has enjoyed a week off after advancing through to the grand final off the back of a heartstopping five-point win over the Roos in the second semi-final. At one apiece, today awaits the pair’s ultimate tiebreaker.

UNDER-15B A fortnight ago saw an inaccurate Basin outfit narrowly defeat Chirnside Park by five points in the second semi-final, kicking 7.15 (57) to 8.4 (52) to advance through to today’s grand final. The loss for the Panthers set up a preliminary final date with Lilydale as they barnstormed their way into today’s decider, leading at all changes to record a five-goal victory. Head to head this year, The Basin holds a 2-1 advantage, defeating Chirnside Park by six points in Round 3 before the Panthers turned the tables in Round 10 with a 10-point win. Watch out for Chirnside Park’s Jordan Eales, whose season has so far produced 44 goals, while Lachlan Saunders-Emerson has 40 majors.

UNDER-15C In this first versus third match-up, minor premier Scoresby/Lysterfield will be looking to continue its recent dominance over Montrose, after a 25-point win in the second semi-final. The loss for Montrose meant a preliminary final meeting with Knox, with the Demons doing it in emphatic fashion by 34 points to advance through. In the duo’s only home and away meeting in Round 9, it was Scoresby/Lysterfield by just four points, meaning a 2-0 record over Montrose this year. Montrose’s Toby O’Reilly will be looking for a big match today, having kicked 52 majors for the season, while Chambers, Murphy and Bosch have kicked 18, 14 and 14 respectively.

UNDER-15D In dramatic circumstances, Kilsyth made its way through to the grand final off the back of a six-point win over today’s opponent South Croydon, followed by a comfortable 27-point win over Vermont Gold in the second semi-final. The Dogs have had to endure three matches this finals series, with aforementioned Kilsyth before overcoming East Ringwood by 16 points in the second semi and Vermont Gold by 42 points in last week’s preliminary final. Head to head, Kilsyth and South Croydon have played on three occasions this year, with the Cougars ahead 2-1. What better day for the Dogs to square things up than on the biggest occasion of them all. www.efl.org.au

LAST TIME THEY MET UNDER-15A Round 9: Lysterfield Teal 5.6 (36) def. by Vermont Purple 6.11 (47)

UNDER-15B Semi-Final 2: The Basin 7.15 (57) def. Chirnside Park 8.4 (52)

UNDER-15C Semi-Final 2: Scoresby/Lysterfield 11.13 (79) def. Montrose 8.6 (54)

UNDER 15D Qualifying Final: South Croydon 5.4 (34) def. by Kilsyth 4.16 (40)

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UNDER 15A GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Knox Garden Reserve, Knox Field Umpires:

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Coach: Stuart Alford Assistant Coaches: Stuart Sonsie & Chris Dybing Team Manager: Kate Morrison Trainers: Graham Rosa, Jacinta Crowhurst & Peter Sruk Runner: Andrew Morrison

Coach: David Banfield Assistant Coach: Jason Disney/ Paul Taylor Team Manager: Melissa Riley/Ian Riddle Trainer: Kristi Disney/Mark Preston/ Sara Riddle Runner: Mike Perkins

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Tyler Sonsie

Benjamin Pepper

Riley Askew

Kai Suparta

Heath Disney

Troy Maggs

Emi Aleixo

Lachlan Tibbals

Ben Perkins

Callum September-Jones

Liam Eldridge

Joel Waters

George Polydoulis

Connor Macdonald

Will Banfield

Mitchell Sruk

Cooper Taylor

Wesley Wieclaw-Suchomel

Tom Ghosn

Tate Laub

Noah Cullen

Shaye Crowhurst

Tom Hynes

Bryce Alford

Tom Preston

Lucas Rosa

Jordan Strafonda

Brodie Mackenzie

Dylan Mccormick

Beau Dybing

Tristan Seymour

James Fillingham

Atticus Albertstein

Luke Gaudion

Josh Jones

Jack Morrison

Noah Riddle

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Josh Spencer

Josh Brigginshaw

Blake Drury

Zach Paull

Jai Sandbrink

Tyreece Leiu

Alex Greaves

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UNDER 15B GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood Field Umpires:

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Coach: Jamey Beggs Assistant Coach: Brett Beggs Team Manager: Lara Ferguson Trainer: Jenny Healey, Ed Sartori Runner: Damon Nicholson

Coach: Justin King Assistant Coach: Bryan Faulkner Team Manager: Wendy Campbell Trainer: Gavin Chisolm & Raechel Gray Runner: Mark Brownfield

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Tom Swindell

Cory Gray

Heath Sartori

Matthew King

Joshua Hansen

Tristian Elderidge

Lachlan Saunders-Emmerson

Jaxon Faulkner

Blake Marnock

Tyson Petrie

Kobe Ferguson

Connor McGuire

Lachlan Burrows

Mitch Van De Matt

Jack Troake

Stewart Williamson

Ben Stevens

Ashton Foulis

Dylan Smith

Nick Peto

Matthew Oswald

Jarrod McDowell

Harry Evans

Jordan Eales

William Beard

Nick Day

Joel Allanson

Rory Smith

Josh Hunt

Aiden Gasson

Reece Walsham

Jordan Thomas

Bradley Mayfield

Mackenzie Brownfield

Joshua Curson

Brodie Gray

Jacob Taylor

Riley Campbell

Harrison Healey

Lachlan Blakiston

Joshua Gill

Cameron Broadway

Luke Flynn

Daniel Oliphant

Corey Hardinge

Daniel Chisolm

James Brownley

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UNDER 15C GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth Field Umpires:

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Coach: Kevin Freeman Assistant Coach: Jason Bosch, Andrew Waters & Steve Woolley Team Manager: Erica Marz Trainer: Neil Veitch/Rohan Young Runner: Nathan Young

Coach: Matthew Jones Assistant Coach: Paul O’Reilly & Jack Bell Team Manager: Samantha Jones Trainer: Allison McCarthy Runner: Clinton Donovan

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Sheldon Jones

Nicholas Bosch

Ashley Sedunary

Tyler Williams

Tristian Lawrence

Logan Chambers

Jarryn Stephenson

Sean Freeman

Cody Nash

Nathan Woolley

Bailey O’Neil

Liam Haysom

Rhyse White

Jacob Veitch

Rhys Cleland

Ryan Skeet

Joel Strachan

Ryan Mccaughey

Ben Johnson

Oskar Nataro

Dylan Donovan

Harry Waters

Andre Weston

Harrison Haysom

Toby O’Reilly

Samuel Horne

Jack Silvester

Blake Eggert

Griffin Beardsley-Allen

Cooper Eggert

Blake Tennant

Joseph Murphy

Zac Munachen

Mitchell Greenwood

Nathan Dunn

Jason Whalley

Charlie Bell

Luke Weinert

Jacques de Pradines

Aidan Guarnaccia

Jack O’Hara

Dailan Navarkas

Jack Lewis

Tim Young

Jacob Cox

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UNDER 15D GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Knox Garden Reserve, Knox Field Umpires:

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Coach: Scott Bruce Assistant Coach: Craig Glennie Team Manager: Joanne White Trainer: Josh Boak Runner: Shane Leech

Coach: Shane Isbester Assistant Coach: Darren Barry & Adam Miles Team Manager: Kristy Sealey Runner: Steve Tucker Trainer: Janine Kennedy & Brett Wolski

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Thomas Maxwell

Ben Kenealy

Lachlan Isbester (C)

Ethan Campbell

Thomas Carruthers

Carson Shegog

Jordan Kennedy

Nelson Mwagiru

Jye Brown

Justin Johnston (VC)

Harry Sealey

Flynn Burgess (CC)

Toby Law

Sam Glennie (VC)

Kyron Phillips

Jay Dugdale

Lachlan Cox

Mason Knight

Tayleb Willis

Thomas Westaway

Daniel Ivanovic

Heath Mitchell

Kane Ronaldson

Callum Moore

Jack Evans

Lachlan Capaldo

Thomas Gee

Nathan Swift

Melvin Joyce

Luke Dowling-Horgan

Justin Wilman (VC)

Brady White

Damien Jayasinghe

William Tull

Patrick Sinicki

Mackinely Bruce

Jake Tucker

Brodie Leech

Jake Bellani

Cooper Birch

Anthony Collafella

Patrick Lavemai

Brodie Berger (VC)

Lucas King

Adam Bryant

Daniel Knox

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EASTERN RANGES MATCH REPORT (BOYS) - R14 vs SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS EASTERN RANGES - 8.8.56 SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS - 9.12.66 Last Saturday’s match against Sandringham Dragons was a close-fought, thrilling affair that had twists and turns throughout. Kicking against a firm breeze in the first quarter, our boys did well to handle a Sandringham team full of run and energy across the ground. Much of the quarter was evenly poised with not a lot of scoring at either end. A couple of goals went the opposition’s way early in the second quarter - taking the margin to 23 points at one stage - before three rapid-fire goals before the half time siren reeled in the margin to just four points. The third quarter was once again a defensive battle with both teams scoring 1.4 to set up a thrilling final term. The coach’s words at three-quarter time appeared to have a stunning impact with the players, as they scored three goals in as many minutes to propel Eastern into a 13-point lead.

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To the home crowd’s dismay, however, Sandringham fought a last-ditch battle to get themselves back into the lead, and hit the front with six minutes to go. In the end, Sandringham had kicked the final four goals of the match to snatch a 10-point win. The result was a bitter blow for the Ranges boys, who had looked like they would end their five-match losing streak and win in their final home game of the season. In the end, a fighting effort that on another day might have been enough to secure the four points - hopefully we get to see those glimpses of our best footy more often in the last remaining games of season 2018. Eastern’s best were Mitch Mellis, Kye Quirk, Joel Nathan, Jack Kritopoulos, James Blanck, and Devlin Brereton. Goalkickers were: J Kritopoulos 3 D Brereton 2 A Kalcovski C Black J Blanck This weekend is a bye, before the final two home and away games of season 2018 are played back to back.

GRAND FINAL PREVIEW – UNDER-17

UNDER - 17 PREMIER Mooroolbark will head into today’s big dance supremely confident after comfortably defeating opponent Vermont by 64 points in Round 12 of the home and away season. The Eagles cruised to victory last week against East Ringwood Blue to the tune of 34 points to book their place in today’s decider. Head to head this season, the pair have met three times with Mooroolbark leading 2-1 – the Eagles last beat the Mustangs in Round 5 by two points at Heights Reserve.

UNDER - 17A The two standout teams in their division this season, Lilydale Blue (first) and Knox Red (second) meet for the second time in a fortnight, after Knox Red took the honours in the second semi-final by 29 points. Eden Champion for Lilydale Blue has delivered the goods this season, slotting 36 goals including a haul of eight in Round 6 – and two last weekend in his side’s preliminary final win over Ferntree Gully. Meanwhile, Knox Red boasts four players to have kicked double figures this season, led by Benjamin O’Brien with 19. Head to head the pair have met twice in 2018 – both tasting victory – with Lilydale Blue defeating Knox Red in Round 9 the only meeting before the second semi-final.

UNDER - 17B Far and away the best side of under-17B in the 2018 season to date, Boronia finished atop the ladder five wins clear, while Donvale finished in third. The Hawks recorded a 38-point win over the Magpies to advance through to today’s grand final and earned a weekend off, while Donvale overcame Forest Hill in the preliminary final. The two sides have met three times this season, with Boronia winning all three to date – the closest margin came in Round 7 and 14 with respective 16-point wins to the Hawks. Keep a lookout for Donvale’s multi-pronged attack with Ryan Oppy (29 goals), Ethan Duncan (26) and Dominic Tipper (20) all proving hard to stop this year, while Boronia’s Mason Storr has 31 majors to his name along with Cooper Dunkinson (21).

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UNDER - 17C It’s third-placed Norwood Purple taking on fourth-placed Wantirna South as the pair meet for the first time since Round 11 of the home and away season, where the Devils were victorious by 20 points. Wantirna South has seen a remarkable run of form this finals series, surviving an elimination final to defeat Vermont Purple, before turning its attention to account for Chirnside Park in the first semi-final and last week, a heart-stopping four-point victory over a highly-fancied Kilsyth outfit. Conversely, Norwood Purple has played three matches this finals series, defeating Chirnside Park and Kilsyth on their way to the grand final. Today will be just the second time Wantirna South and Norwood Purple have met this year – will the Norsemen square the ledger or will the Devils make it a clean-sweep?

UNDER - 17D For the third time this year, Upper Ferntree Gully and Lilydale Gold meet. The duo drew in Round 1 of this season with the scores locked at 45 apiece on the final siren, while in the return bout in Round 11 it was Lilydale Gold by 31 points. The Falcons finished two games clear in first, while the Kings finished in fifth position. Four Falcons have recorded 10 or more goals this season – Bates (12), Calcaterra, Coppi (11), and Price (10) while Kai Ward (37 goals) and Luke Durant (23) are ones to watch for the Kings.

UNDER - 17E A local derby rounds out the under-17 competition for season 2018 – minor premier Lysterfield Grey takes on the neighbouring second-placed Ferntree Gully Eagles White. The pair last met in the second semi-final with the Eagles recording a 19-point victory to book their place in the grand final, while the Wolves have had to take a longer route – defeating Noble Park by five goals in last weekend’s preliminary final. Today will be the fifth time the two sides have played each other this season, with both the Eagles and Wolves winning two each. The stage is set for the ultimate tiebreaker.

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LAST TIME THEY MET UNDER - 17 PREMIER Round 12: Mooroolbark 14.13 (97) def. Vermont 4.9 (33)

UNDER - 17A Semi-Final 2: Lilydale 5.6 (36) def. by Knox Red 9.11 (65)

UNDER - 17B Semi-Final 2: Boronia 12.9 (81) def. Donvale 6.7 (43)

UNDER - 17C Round 11: Norwood Purple 4.7 (31) def. by Wantirna South 7.9 (51)

UNDER - 17D Round 12: Upper Ferntree Gully Red 6.5 (41) def. by Lilydale Gold 10.12 (72)

UNDER - 17E Semi-Final 2: Lysterfield Grey 7.6 (48) def. by Ferntree Gully Eagles White 9.13 (67)

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UNDER 17 PREMIER GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Scoresby Recreational Reserve, Scoresby Field Umpires:

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VERMONT

Coach: Gavin Gilbee Assistant Coach: Chris Beamish Team Manager: Jacqui Garbett Trainer: Leanne Scott Runner: Craig Pretty

Coach: Danny Bourke Assistant Coach: Marty Hoogstra, Damian Naismith Team Manager: Reece Wallace Trainer: Sam Ward, Madison Buckland Runner: Travis Pay

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Bailey White

Lucas Vassis

Charlie Power

James Fisher

Marcus Tyzack

Michael Silvaggi

Cayden Maki

Isaac McCormick

Bailey Chandler

Tyler Dobay (C)

Kyle Crosby

Luke Hoogstra

Stefan Giusto

Ethan Bland (C)

Jordan Pearse

Connor Downie

Jarrod Gilbee

Toby Bourke

Bailey Garbett

Charlie Wells

Cooper Foulis

Hunter Blakely

Max Gray

Kobe Gelsi

Noah Beamish

Corey McKenzie

Jack Schofield

Fraser Smith

Jayden Weichard

Hayden Reidy

Jay Harris

Jaden Pay

Nathan Arena

Regan Moodie

Ashleigh Moore

Sal Feagaimalii

Beau Tennant

Tom Bunning

Bailey Rae

Kaleb Foster

Connor Walker

Jamieson Vail

Zak Pretty

Jack Riddle

Rhys Smith

James Ross

Brodie Atkins

Liam Chapman

Ben Schneider

Will Wallace

Max Batten

Nick Marapas

Kris Ladlow

Ben Ruawai

Dermot Reynolds

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UNDER 17A GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 East Ringwood Reserve, East Ringwood Field Umpires:

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Coach: Grant Shanks Team Manager: Deirdre Arthur Trainers: Traci Nicholls, Leandra Camp & Shane Flint Runner: Rod White

Coach: John O’Brien Assistant Coach: Stewart Connell/ Anthony Gwynne/Ethan Murray Team Manager: Shelley Heppell/Jodie Taylor Trainer: Chris Stuckey/Sharon Woodcock Runner: Callum Eade

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Austin White

Kieran Edwards

Astin Bucci

Spencer Stuckey

Jarrod Thompson

Clay Heppell

Samuel Hodgett

Daniel Strapp

Kyle Appleby

Kurtis Porcellato

Adam Camp

Jackson Crawford

Brad Arthur

Mitchell Woodcock

Jack Nichols

Joel Sweetten

Noah Andueza

Aaron Taylor

Thomas Trezise

Jordan Dale

Joshua White

Kyle Medgyes

Ethan White

Alex Karipidis

Nick Sanelli

Harry Woodman

Clay Noyes

Jan Luedtke

Jackson Flint

Regan Murray

Marc Massarotti

Jordan Guest

Joel Dacre

Jack Moses

Jackson Flint

Sam Woodward

Kai Van Leemput

Ben O’Brien

Daniel Schlueter

William Saliba

Riley Baxter

Kyle Gwynne

Eden Champion

Mitch Sombekke

Addison Forbes

Jordan Connell

Ethan Filliponi

Jordyn Sinni

Jordan Doyle

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UNDER 17B GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Knox Garden Reserve, Knox Field Umpires:

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DONVALE

Coach: Craig McKenzie Assistant Coach: Luke Biddau & Harry Fewson Team Manager: Libby Flanagan Trainer: Rob Bell & Simon Green Runner: Anthony Biddau

Coach: Jonathan Tommasoni Assistant Coach: James Rausa Team Manager: Rodney Currie Trainer: Grant Hughes Runner: Jake McCormack

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Jack Rankin

Nicholas Bailey

Deacon Kimmitt

Jack Van Der Ree

Nathan Bell

Joshua Chivers

Nathan Hare

Dominic Tipper

Connor Moon

Billy McCormack

Cooper Dunkinson

Benjamin Jackson

Cody Eccles

Ryan Szigeti

Lachlan Wright

Dylan Sinosich

Jordan Price

Nick Alexander

Mason Green

Mihaele Zalac

Ethan Schneider

Ronan Oppy

Luke Flanagan

Luke Wignell

Liam Armstrong

Jayden West

Lachlan Pickard

Toby Nash

Darcy Garwood

Brett Moore

Christopher Westcott

Kristian Zalac

Ethan Bell

Ethan Duncan

Mason Storr

Alex Pelusi

Camron Pritchard

Nicholas Day

Heath Rouse

Benjamin Currie

Hayden Morris

Patrick Leydin

Liam Parkins

Jackson Cuthbert

Kyle Schmidtke

Lachlan McAlary

Matthew Manfre

Kye Stratton

Joshua Cullen

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Coach: Andrew Wheeler Assistant Coach: Brad Court Team Manager: Jenelle Tremayne/ Andrew Richards Trainer: Vlad Varas Runner: James Elmer

Coach: Jason Stone Assistant Coach: Darren Jenkins Team Managers: Marianne Ballard & Lou Mayoh Trainer: Nick Plant Runner: Ian Semple

NAME Ben Tremayne (DVC) Noah Bekker Jake Guerin Joel Richards Brayden Elmer Mitch Clifford Heath Morton Christopher Potsios Nicholas Semken Darcy Oates Mitchell Court Arthur McCartin Josh Fulton Liam Choucri Elliot Varas Jake Hauser (C) Bowie Marshall Will Matheson Brown Luke Koetsier Morgan Eastwood Ben Wheeler Lachlan Bourke Flynn Marshall (VC) Jamie Beltran Harrison Tabone Mitch Constantino Ethan Newton (VC) Bailey Scagnetti Tian Han

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Rhyce Drummond

Jason Conn

Jarryd Van Grondelle

Lochie DiFiore

Isaac Cannata

Fletcher Leverett

Jackson Stamatakos

Jacob MacDonald

James Kasznar

Leith Mayoh

Bailey Hunter

William Gilmour

Jamie Lowe

Marcus Ballard

Declan Sund

Jac Semple

James Anderson

Bradley Plant

Zach Templeton

Lazarus Pereira

Shae Stokes

Harrison Easton

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Mitchell Plant

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UNDER 17D GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Knox Garden Reserve, Knox Field Umpires:

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UPPER FTG RED

Coach: Mark Bennett Team Selector: Steve Potts Team Manager: Deirdre Arthur & Sherry Milsom Trainers: Traci Nicholls, Leandra Camp & Shane Flint Runner: Sean Clements

Coach: Dwayne Stangherlin Assistant Coach: Wayne Williams Team Manager: Sheona Lord & Wayne Williams Trainer: Paul Durant, Kylie Barnett & Jane Alabaster Runner: Evan Thompson & Jeff Franken

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Nick McKenzie

Blake Mitchell

Gabriel De Wet

William Wiggett

Lathan Barnett

Jenson Pritchard

Dylan Laguerre

Cooper Smith

Lachlan Butler

Riley Dawson- Muir

Patrick Henry

Braden Kellett

Kai Ward

Jack Bates

Cruze Kleinert

Liam Jackson

Bradley Wilkinson

Riley Campbell

Hugh Alabaster

Jacob Milsom

Kyle James-Lay

Alex Carrigan

Lindsay Rout

Jye Price

Lucas Durant

Joshua Kayser

Gregory Lord

Mitchell Douglas

Blake Hutchings

Joshua Joyce

Benjamin Wolnarek

Braden Coppi

Thomas Franken

Jarrod Hartman

Declan Armstrong

Matthew Phillips

Thomas de Lacy

Nicholas Volk

Adam Slattery

Connor McDonald

Daniel Broderick

Kai Martin

Nathan Hausler

James Macfarlane

Sean Calcaterra

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UNDER 17E GRAND FINAL Sunday 19 August, 2018 Pinks Reserve, Kilsyth Field Umpires:

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Coach: Chris Lewis Assistant Coach: Rick Harris & Perry Villella Team Manager: Simone Beggs Trainer: Kylie Harris & Ross Beggs Runner: Duncan White

Coach: Paul Waters Assistant Coach: Brett Tucker Team Manager: Tess Leo-Woods Trainer: Kirsty Hearn &Dean Hibbert Runner: Adrian Kelly

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Kynan Arundell

William Beggs

Ty Clinton-Hitchcock

Kade Harris

Liam Hoskin

Declan Jinks

Joel Kitteringham

Jayden Lewis

Jarryd Lynch

Ross McCulloch

Ethan Mein

Tyrese Meunier

Ben Milkeraitis

Cade Munyard

Cayden Papworth

Tyran Pugliese

Brandon Quinn

Joel Reeves

Daniel Riotto

Julian Villella

Marcus White

Kynan Wilkins

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NAME Ty Renshaw Nathan Waters Michael Robertson Ken Agarin Jacob Humphreys Lachlan Gale Aaron Williamson Harrison Watycha Nicholas Woods Ethan Gee Oliver Blackburn Jaylen Chown Nick Nguyen Tanner Getson Ben Meehan Brodey Bartels Jacob Hearn Bailey Abraham Max Hibbert Kyle Kelly Jonathan Otten Max Mackenzie Matthew Smith Seth Gysberts Bailey Hayman Mitchell Tucker Jesse Everitt-Smith Bryce Storie Peter Nerlich Zach Carlin 3rd

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LILYDALE PLAYS TWO By: Daniel Cencic Twitter: @DC_EFL

emphasis of those 13s and 14s upwards because we see those kids as being the next senior footballers at our club.

Regardless of which way the results fall, it adds to an already successful year on-field as a whole.

“Our program is designed for that outcome and so in five or six years’ time we can look at the senior team and go, ‘that boy played and that boy played’, and I think it was only halfway through this year that a senior game was being played and someone made the comment to me that 18 of the 22 that ran out onto the ground played juniors.

T simply doesn’t get any better than this.

Lilydale Football Netball Club today boasts two under-17 sides playing off for silverware, in a true testament to the Falcons’ strength as a junior set-up. The under-17A side will take on Knox, while the 17D side battles Upper Ferntree Gully Red.

The club’s under-19 outfit is currently sitting in second on the ladder with finals assured, just two points behind Park Orchards. In the senior ranks, the Falcons are finalsbound and have the all-important top-two spot locked away for the double chance in the Division 2 finals series, perched in second-place behind Doncaster East. Remarkably, the vast majority of the senior team also played in multiple junior Lilydale sides together – and despite the youthful line-up, they look set to shake up the finals series. The under-17As, known as Lilydale Blue, finished minor premiers and again meet Knox Red after going down by 29-points in the second semi-final. The two sides are 1-1 heading into today’s decider. Meanwhile, the 17D side, known as Lilydale Gold, also finished minor premiers and have been the standout side in their respective division this season, winning their way directly through to the grand final after holding off Rowville by five points in the second semi-final. Junior president Damian Chippendale has been thrilled with the efforts of the club’s sides this season as many of the under-17s boys look to transition to the senior club in 2019. “It’s fantastic,” Chippendale said. “We at Lilydale see the future of our senior club in the juniors. We really put a strong www.efl.org.au

“That’s an aim and a goal for us – that’s where our future lies.” Off the field, the club continues to engage in community programs as it looks to produce not only quality young footballers, but upstanding members of the community. “We’ve got a few other programs in the background that aren’t huge, but we offer our 17s boys a trip at the start of the year to the Tiwi Islands where they play the curtainraiser to the grand final in Tiwi – we’re the only club that’s got that permission and we’ve been doing that for a number of years and we see it as a character-building exercise,” Chippendale said. “We like them to leave the club successful – success doesn’t mean that they’ve won premierships, success for us means that they’ve left our junior club and they’re respectful young men who are doing everything right in the community and being good people.” As the blue-collar Falcons continue to boast one of the strongest junior programs in the competition, the key to sustained success down the track at the senior club depends on the lifeblood – its juniors. It’s an understatement to say the future is a bright one at the Lilydale Sports Oval. “If we’re not as financial as some clubs, the strength lies in having good juniors come through,” Chippendale said. 59

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EASTLAND JUNIOR LADDERS 17 Premier 2018

17E 2018

TEAM

%Won

Mooroolbark East Ringwood Blue Vermont Rowville Hawks East Burwood

13 10 13 14 10

12 8 10 10 3

1 2 3 4 7

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 0

92.31 80.00 76.92 71.43 30.00

WWWWW LWWWW WWLWW WLWWL LWLLW

Noble Park Blue

23.08

WLLLL

Norwood Black

23.08

LLWLL

Blackburn Black

21.43

LLLLL

TEAM

%Won

Lysterfield Grey FTG Eagles White Eastern Lions Scoresby Knights Noble Park Gold

14 14 14 14 10

9 9 7 6 3

5 5 7 8 7

0 0 0 0 0

64.29 64.29 50.00 42.86 30.00

WWWWW LWLWL WWWLL WLLWW LLLLL

GW Rovers White

28.57

LLWLW

15A 2018 17A 2018 TEAM

%Won

Lilydale Blue Knox Red The Basin Red The Knights - Rowville FTG Eagles Blue

10 10 14 14 10

10 8 7 7 4

0 2 7 7 6

0 0 0 0 0

100.00 80.00 50.00 50.00 40.00

WWWWW LWWWW WWLLL LLLWL LLWLW

GW Rovers Black

35.71

WLWWL

Lysterfield Teal

28.57

WWLLL

Upper Ferntree Gully Blue

25.00

LLLLW

TEAM

%Won

Lysterfield Teal Vermont Purple East Ringwood Blue North Ringwood Blackburn Black

14 14 14 14 14

11 11 10 10 6

3 3 4 4 8

0 0 0 0 0

78.57 78.57 71.43 71.43 42.86

WWWWW WWWWW LWLLW WLWWW LLLWL

Ferntree Gully Eagles Blue 14

42.86

WWWLL

East Burwood

14.29

LLLLL

Heathmont

0.00

LLLLL

TEAM

%Won

The Basin Chirnside Park Wantirna South Glen Waverley Rovers Lilydale

12 13 12 13 13

10 9 7 7 6

2 4 5 5 6

0 0 0 1 1

2 1 2 1 1

83.33 69.23 58.33 57.69 50.00

LLWWW WWLWW LWWLL WWLLW WLWLL

Mooroolbark

38.46

WLWLW

Donvale

22.22

LLLLL

15B 2018 17B 2018 TEAM

%Won

Boronia Waverley Blues Donvale Forest Hill Montrose

14 10 10 10 10

12 7 7 7 4

2 3 3 3 6

0 0 0 0 0

85.71 70.00 70.00 70.00 40.00

WWWWW WWLLW WLWWL WWWWW LLWLL

North Ringwood

35.71

LWLWW

South Croydon

35.71

LLLLL

Heathmont

14.29

LLLLL

15C 2018 17C 2018 TEAM

%Won

Kilsyth Chirnside Park Norwood Purple Wantirna South Vermont Purple

14 10 10 14 14

10 7 7 9 6

4 3 3 5 8

0 0 0 0 0

71.43 70.00 70.00 64.29 42.86

WWWWL WWLWW LLWWW WWWLW WWLLW

Blackburn Red

20.00

LLLWL

East Ringwood White

14.29

LLWLL

Mitcham

10.00

LLLLL

TEAM

%Won

Lilydale Gold Rowville Gold Bayswater The Basin Green Upper FTG Red

10 13 10 14 14

9 7 4 6 5

0 5 5 8 8

1 1 1 0 1

0 1 0 0 0

95.00 57.69 45.00 42.86 39.29

WWWWW WWWLL WLLLL LLLWW LWLWW

Knox Black

30.77

LLWLL

TEAM

%Won

Scoresby/ Lysterfield Rowville Montrose Knox Waverley Blues

9 13 13 13 9

7 9 8 8 5

1 4 5 5 4

1 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1

83.33 69.23 61.54 61.54 55.56

WWDWW WWLWW WWWWL LWLLW WLWLL DWWW

Croydon

38.89

Mitcham

30.77

LLWLL

Upper Ferntree Gully

23.08

LLLWL

FTG Eagles White

7.14

LLLLL

TEAM

%Won

Vermont Gold South Croydon Kilsyth East Ringwood White Norwood

14 10 14 14 14

11 7 9 7 2

3 3 4 6 12

0 0 1 1 0

0 0 0 0 0

78.57 70.00 67.86 53.57 14.29

WLWWW WWLWL WWWWW LWWLL LLLLW

Blackburn Red

7.14

LLLLL

17D 2018

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15D 2018

EASTLAND JUNIOR LADDERS 14A 2018

13A 2018

TEAM

%Won

TEAM

%Won

East Ringwood Blue

100.00 WWWWW

East Ringwood Blue

100.00 WWWWW

Waverley Blues

71.43

WWWWL

Mooroolbark Green

85.71

Lysterfield Teal

67.86

DLWLL

Blackburn Black

64.29

WLWLW

North Ringwood Red

57.14

LWWWW

Lysterfield Teal

64.29

LWWWW

WWLWW

Croydon

35.71

LLLWL

Vermont Purple

42.86

LWWLL

Rowville Hawks

25.00

DLLLL

Ferntree Gully Eagles Blue 14

21.43

WLLLL

Mooroolbark

21.43

WWLLW

North Ringwood Red

14.29

LLLLL

GW Rovers Black

21.43

LLLLW

Upper Ferntree Gully

7.14

LLLWL

13B 2018 14B 2018

TEAM

%Won

Knox

91.67

WWWWD

Waverley Blues

80.77

WWWWD

The Knights - Rowville

61.54

WLWWW

Wantirna South

61.54

WLLWW

WLWWW

Glen Waverley Rovers

61.54

LLWLW

46.15

WLLLW

Lilydale

50.00

LWLWL

30.77

LLWLL

Croydon

30.77

WWLLL

12.50

LLLLL

Montrose Blue

28.57

LLWLL

East Burwood

7.69

LWLLL

TEAM

%Won

The Basin

91.67

LWWWW

Heathmont

73.08

WWWLW

Vermont

61.54

LWLWL

Upper Ferntree Gully

50.00

Kilsyth

The Knights - Rowville

Bayswater

13C 2018 14C 2018 TEAM

%Won

TEAM

%Won

Mitcham

84.62

WWWWW

Coldstream

83.33

LWWWW

Vermont Gold

84.62

WWWWL

Chirnside Park

83.33

WWWWL

Forest Hill

69.23

LWWWW

Lilydale

75.00

LWWWW

FTG Eagles White

46.15

WLLLW

Blackburn

61.54

LLWWL

Kilsyth

30.77

WLLWL

Wantirna South

44.44

WWLWL

Heathmont

30.77

LLLLL

Mitcham

41.67

WWLLW

The Basin

7.69

LLLLL

Donvale

23.08

LWLLW

Ferntree Gully Eagles

16.67

LLLLL

East Ringwood White

11.11

WLLLL

13D 2018

14D 2018

TEAM

%Won

East Ringwood White

90.00

WWWWW

Mooroolbark Gold

85.71

LWWWW

Donvale

80.00

LWLWW

TEAM

%Won

Montrose

92.31

WWWWW

Blackburn Red

75.00

WLDLW

Forest Hill

69.23

WWWLW

Lysterfield Grey

57.14

LWWLL

Boronia

62.50

LLLWW

Vermont Eagles

35.71

DWDLL

Lysterfield Grey

41.67

WLLLL

Eastern Lions

32.14

DLLWL

North Ringwood Black

41.67

LLWWW

Coldstream

28.57

WLWWL

Knox

25.00

WWLLL

Bayswater

28.57

WLLLL

GW Rovers White

0.00

LLLLL

North Ringwood Black

7.14

LLLLW

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11A 2018

TEAM

%Won

Vermont Purple

92.86

WWWWW

Mitcham

85.71

WWWWW

Croydon Blue

57.14

LLLWL

Glen Waverley Rovers

50.00

WWLLW

TEAM

%Won

Blackburn Black Lysterfield Teal East Ringwood Blue Vermont Purple North Ringwood Black

14 14 14 14 14

13 10 9 9 6

1 4 5 5 8

0 0 0 0 0

92.86 71.43 64.29 64.29 42.86

LWWWW WLWWW WWWWW WWLWL LWWLW WLLLL

Lysterfield Teal

21.43

LLWLL

GW Rovers Black

30.00

Blackburn Black

21.43

LLLLL

Mitcham Yellow

21.43

LLLLL

Rowville

14.29

LLLLL

11B 2018

12B 2018 TEAM

%Won

The Basin Red

Knox

89.29

WWWWW

85.71

North Ringwood

WWLWW

71.43

WWWWL

TEAM

%Won

10 14 14 14 14

10 12 9 9 7

0 2 5 5 7

0 0 0 0 0

100.00 WWWWW 85.71 WWLWW 64.29 WWWWL 64.29 LLWWW 50.00 LWWLW

Heathmont Blue

67.86

LLWWW

Montrose Blue Mooroolbark The Basin Waverley Blues Heathmont

Glen Waverley Hawks

60.00

WWLLW

East Burwood

14.29

WLLLL

The Knights - Rowville

42.86

WLWLL

Norwood Black

14.29

LLLLL

Knox

7.14

LLLLL

Norwood

40.00

LWWLL

TEAM

%Won

Wantirna South East Ringwood White Ferntree Gully Eagles Donvale Lilydale

13 13 13 13 13

11 8 7 7 6

2 5 6 6 7

0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1

84.62 61.54 53.85 53.85 46.15

WWWWW LLWLW WLWLW WWLWL LLWLL

Upper Ferntree Gully

38.46

WLLLL

Chirnside Park

30.77

LLLWW

TEAM

%Won

South Belgrave North Ringwood Red Boronia Bayswater South Croydon

10 14 14 14 14

9 10 10 7 6

1 3 4 6 8

0 1 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0

90.00 75.00 71.43 53.57 42.86

WLWWW WWWWL WWWLW LLLWW LWLLL

Mitcham Black

7.14

LLLLL

TEAM

%Won

Kilsyth The Knights - Rowville Forest Hill Vermont Gold Lysterfield Grey

13 14 14 7 14

13 12 11 4 6

0 2 3 3 8

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0

100.00 WWWWW 85.71 WWWWW 78.57 WWWWW 57.14 WLWLW 42.86 LWLLW

Scoresby

42.86

WLWLL

Montrose Red

23.08

LLLWL

Blackburn Red

22.22

LLLWL

Chirnside Park

21.43

LLLLL

East Ringwood Blue

14.29

LLLWW

Donvale

7.14

LLLLL

12C 2018 TEAM

%Won

Rowville

92.86

WWWWW

East Burwood

78.57

WWWWW

Lilydale

71.43

WWWLW

Wantirna South

64.29

WWLLL

Mooroolbark

42.86

LLLWW

Upper Ferntree Gully

28.57

LLLWL

Kilsyth

14.29

LLWLL

Ferntree Gully Eagles

7.14

LLLLL

11C 2018

11D 2018

12D 2018

11E 2018

TEAM

%Won

Waverley Blues

91.67

WWLWW

Vermont Gold

84.62

WWWWW

Coldstream

76.92

WWWLW

South Croydon Blues

53.85

LWLLL

Lysterfield Grey

41.67

WLWWW

The Basin Green

33.33

WLLWL

Blackburn Red

33.33

WLLWL

Heathmont Gold

33.33

LWLLW

Eastern Lions

14.29

LWLLL

Boronia

0.00

LLLLL

GW Rovers White

0.00

LLLLL

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PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS 17 Premier Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Vermont 9.13 (67) defeated East Ringwood Blue 4.9 (33) 17A Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Lilydale Blue 11.16 (82) defeated Ferntree Gully Eagles Blue 9.14 (68) 17B Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Donvale 11.8 (74) defeated Forest Hill 8.9 (57) 17C Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Wantirna South 5.8 (38) defeated Kilsyth 4.10 (34) 17E Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Lysterfield Grey 7.11 (53) defeated Noble Park Gold 2.11 (23) 17D Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Upper Ferntree Gully Red 9.13 (67) defeated Rowville Gold 4.8 (32) 15A Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Vermont Purple 7.10 (52) defeated East Ringwood Blue 2.10 (22) 15B Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Chirnside Park 9.10 (64) defeated Lilydale 4.10 (34) 15C Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Montrose 10.11 (71) defeated Knox 5.7 (37) 15D Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 South Croydon 9.11 (65) defeated Vermont Gold 2.11 (23) 14A Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Lysterfield Teal 5.12 (42) defeated North Ringwood Red 5.8 (38) 14B Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 The Basin 8.9 (57) defeated Upper Ferntree Gully 6.5 (41) 14C Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Wantirna South 5.3 (33) defeated Coldstream 3.7 (25) 14D Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Boronia 8.9 (57) defeated North Ringwood Black 5.13 (43) 13A Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Blackburn Black 5.5 (35) defeated Vermont Purple 3.9 (27) 13B Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Knox 9.11 (65) defeated The Knights - Rowville 3.2 (20) 13C Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Forest Hill 4.6 (30) defeated Vermont Gold 0.13 (13) 13D Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Mooroolbark Gold 5.8 (38) defeated East Ringwood White 4.4 (28) 12A Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Mitcham 10.13 (73) defeated Croydon Blue 2.0 (12) 12B Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Heathmont Blue 2.5 (17) defeated The Basin Red 0.13 (13) 12C Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 East Burwood 2.10 (22) defeated Wantirna South 2.5 (17) 12D Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Vermont Gold 4.11 (35) defeated Coldstream 4.4 (28) 11A Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Blackburn Black 4.5 (29) defeated Vermont Purple 0.5 (5) 11B Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 The Basin 3.5 (23) defeated Mooroolbark 1.6 (12) 11C Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 Donvale 4.6 (30) defeated Ferntree Gully Eagles 1.4 (10) 11D Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 North Ringwood Red 4.3 (27) defeated Boronia 2.1 (13) 11E Preliminary Final - 12/08/2018 The Knights - Rowville 7.5 (47) defeated Forest Hill 4.6 (30) 64

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