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FROM THE PRESIDEN T v first year as President of the VAFA has certainly DAbeen one that has kept me on my toes . Off the field there have many political issues that have had to be dealt with which have been well covered in the media . On the field I have been pleased that the playing of matches has been, in the main, played in good spirit with the standard of matches extremely high. Phil Stevens wrote in this column last week of the need to win and lose well and last weekend most reports suggest some extraordinary acts of good sportsmanship were witnessed . With the playing part of the season closing today I would like to thank the Chairman of the Executive Richard Evans and other members of the Executive Committee who have served the Association so well and in particular the "old campaigners" Noel Rundle . John Dillon an d David Burnes who have been guiding lights when I have needed a second or third opinion . To Phil Stevens . Sue Anderson, Brett Conne ll and

F ROM THE DESK OF ll here we are again and as Eddie (of "Footy UTShow" fame) would say "what a big year it has been in Amateur football!!" There seems to have been more controversies than in past seasons and also some great highlights . To me, that we were able to give our better players the recognition they deserve by fielding three representative teams was terrific, as is the fact that we are coming off a finals series that has been keenly contested and has given some clubs the opportunity to see all their on and off field efforts rewarded by gaining promotion to a higher section . I have once again felt enormous pride in carrying out my role as Chief Executive Officer and if the season has been deemed a success it has only been because I have been fortunate enough to be the head of a team dedicated to giving of their best in their individual areas of allocated responsibility . To Sue Anderson and Bre tt Connell I thank them most sincerely. For the last couple of years since there has been no direct "second in charge" in the adminiscrative structure. Brett and Sue have assumed more duties and have performed them in an outstanding manner. Our "first face" to the public Angela Giles has continued to impress with her excellent phone manner and in carrying out all the multitude of tasks that are

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Angela Giles at VAFA Administration I extend my personal thanks

for their support . Each has the good of the ANDREW VAFA at heart and their LAIVGFORD-JONE support of the ExecuPRESIDENT tive and dedication to the smooth running of the Association is greatly apI ciated . I wish the remaining teams in Grand Finals I weekend all the very best . I congratulate B sect grand finalists Marcellin and Old Ivanhoe on becom A section teams for 1999 . To Old Xaverians and , Scotch it is a touch of deja vu and I hope that towa the end of the game the contest is as close as last y i In closing I assure evervone that the Executive be working tirelessly over the off-season to ensure t Amateur football in Victoria is as good if not better tl it has always been .

required by someone in her position . I sincerely thank the many other individuals who make extraordinary efforts to assist with the smooth running of Amateur football . I thank Andrew Langford-Jones and Richard Evans for their ability to communicate and assist me in PHIL STEVENS the day to day decision making which must CHIEF EXECU'I'IN OFFICE R take place . To David Burnes . Noel Rundle, John Dillon and Bruce McTaggart, in particular, wt have leaned on heavily (and often) for advice I thE most sincerely for always being there . I hope that this weekend's matches provide a ting climax to another great season . Finally - Noel Rundle's best team (1979= appears on page 39 .

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0 ne year after Old Scotch's heart-breaking 6 point loss to Old Xaverians in the 1997 Grand Final , and the Cardinals have earned the right to have another tilt at A-section's triple reigning premier . In a true indication of the club's persistence, Scotch overcame some damaging player losses over the summer and a wretched start to the season to beat a host of challengers for the only vacant spot on Grand Final day (Xavs having booked the other in April) . September would have been the furthest thing from Old Scotch coach Wayne Harmes' mind when Xavs caned them by 98 points earlier in the year leaving the Cardinals reeling with a 1-3 record - but they capped off a fantastic resurrection with a dogged preliminary final win against St . Bernards in the rain last Sunday at Elsternwick Park . REVIEW Scotch were able to adapt to the greasy conditions a lot quicker and more effectively than their highly-fancied opponents, and from the first bounce seemed more capable of kicking a winning score .

The Cardinals blended dour defensive work with some penetrating attack in the first term to help set up the club's second successive grand final appearance . Matt O'Brien and Tim Holt worked tirelessly at ground level in their defensive zones, while Gavin Eagle continued his fantastic negating work of late with a good job on Nick Mitchell . Some might query whether the Cardinals' goals last week perhaps contained more ass than class, but the fact of the matter is that most of their key forwards saw enough of the ball to give them a chance when the team went forward - play the percentages, and luck might just follow along too ! The Bernies were resolute, resilient and (they would argue) robbed. Two key players received threematch penalties on controversial tripping charge which denied Garry Foulds his most potent combination - I won't speculate on whether the inclusion of another two big men would have helped St . Bernards' cause in such terrible conditions - fans can argue it out among themselves . Suffice to say that the disappointed Bernies will be back next year - Luke Vassallo led the A-section goalkicking at season's end . and Luke Gollant was awarded the highly-coveted Woodrow Medal for the A_ section best and fairest on Monday night . Congratulations to Luke and the Bernies on a great year . PREVIEW Strong though Scotch may be, in Xaverians they confront a superpower . The VAFA's leading club has

shared just five losses between its senior, reserves and Under 19 teams, while its Club XVIII wen t through undefeated . The only blemish in an i ble years was their second Under 19 side, wh ished with a 6-11 record, but you get the pic t Tim O'Shaughnessy is looking to become tl coach, alongside Barry Richardson and Nick I to help the club to a quartet of premiership cul many years. In that time their skipper . the indoi Captain (Michael) Blood, has twice won th Nelson Medal for best on ground in the grar (1995 and 1997) and last year won the pre: Woodrow Medal for the A Section Best and player. It's said that a champion team will alwa ; well Xavs are a team ofyteamofchpins c ons ; well Xavs are a team of champions who p a champion team. Strong on every line, their cohesion comp] a tremendous work ethic and silky smooth sk They have an incredible array of scoring ( and host of hard working, highly skilled midi Their defence is miserly in negation, and efl creative in attack - watch for the likes of Dann, Holmes and co. to run the ball exquisi of the backline. Scotch may just have the defensive versa match it with Xavs' potent forward line . Rohz has hardly put a foot wrong all year while Gavi - who deserved Mark of the Year ahead of hi mate Aiden Boyd - is also playing tight, te . football in the key defensive post . Even up forward, Wayne Harmes might ju enough scoring options to convince his Cardin they can kick a winning score . Heath, Duthie and Phillips have all been contributing to if score in recent weeks, while Aiden Boyd is a p match-winner capable of kicking a bagful . In I only area of concern for Scotch may be their n Tom Wilson - always gallant in the ruck -fronthegratMichaelBod,whileth like s and Lethlean can quickly carve up any A-secti THANK YO U

A big thank you to all A section clubs and for making 1998 such a great year . A big ap anyone silly enough to use this column as a guide - just for the record . I think Xavs will w fortably today by I 1 goals (if it's dry) . Lastly . ~ "good luck" to today's combatants - may t team win .

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SENIORS NAME CLUB LAST WK TOTAL *VASSALLO ST .BERNARDS 2 76 GILMORE ST . BERNARDS 55

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OLD SCOTCH 5.2 8 .8 12.7 COLLEGIANS 4.5 8.11 18.f Old Scotch . Crane 6 . ,'~1eDoiutel 4 . N . Hooper. T. Gross2M8Starick 13. 1 Fatchnev. B eat: Thompson . Crane. Lutes . S . Pa . Hooper . Paterson. CoBeQians: ~VOOlev 4. Halbish 2. Van Dec Venue 2. ODonnell Cobb e. Ponock . Harris. Best : Pdlock . Janes. pal . WWII Nesbitt, N. Mllat . Halbish. Ir_ r

WARNE-SMITH COLLEGIANS 42 *includes finals goals

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GRAND FINAL SENIORS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20th

ELSTERNWICK PARK - 2.15 p .m. OLD XAVERIANS v . OLD SCOTCH

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*RICHARDSON OLD XAVERIANS 52 *BOYD OLD SCOTCH 51 D . RYAN ST . KEVINS 47

A RESERVE *FISHER DE LA SALLE DIXON OLD MELBURNIANS WRZYKOWSKI UNIVERSITY BLUES SAUNDERS OLD HAILEYBURY *includes finals goals

.5 8. 7 OLD SCOTCH 4.2 7.7 f 9.9 St Bemards : Mitchell 3. Harvey 2 Adam Merrtngton . Comrio. L. Gottant. Vassalto 2, pa.Ls. 7na~ , g~ :ihli . Loughlln . Brebner. Old Seateh: Heath 4 . Philips 2 . Millar 2 . Hume. Duthi°, Pritchard. Best Price. Wilson. Mllar. Heath. O'Bnen. :

RESERVES SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20t h ELSTERNWICK PARK - 11 .15 a .m .

The Age VAFA sportswriter Garry Petroff w rites abou t Saturday VAFA matches played and previews the Sunda y A section Match of the Day .

OLD XAVERIANS v. OLD SCOTCH Field: Andrew Stephen Cameron Nas h

Boundary: Anthony Paterson Dharshaka Peiris Goal : Shannon Ryan Russell Owen s

PATRONS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING ALCOHOL INTO ELSTERNWICK PARK OR INTO ANY VAFA VENU E

THIS WEEKEND'S SPQRTSCOVER ~ ~,~ MATCHES OF THE DAY ARE ~ ~~ 9•/~~i ~ sPORrscouEt~ IVlarcelli n v n ( A I 7alfl h4,} e Old Xaverians v . Old Scotch (match highlights and panel discussion of these matches shown on Channel 31 Saturday 26 SentNr„t, . .. ti nn ___

A SE CTION SENIORS GR AND FINA L OLD SCOTC H

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Coach : Tim O'Shaughnessy

1 K . Stokes . . . . 2 B . Phillips . . . 3 C . Hosking . . . 4 T . Holt (VC) . . 5 R . Price (VC) .

I M . Blood (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 M . Bourke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 L.Hannebeirv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 A. Keyhoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 S. Lethlean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 M . Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 G . Hat field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 C. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... .. ....

12 J . Bowen (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 L. Gladman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 J. Taylor

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16 L. Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 D . Richardson (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 S. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 T.Ockleshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 B. Coughlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 S . Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 B . Cranage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S. Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 D. Dann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 A .Brushfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 B . Healy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 S. Hede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 A. D illon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 T. Fleming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 T. Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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OLD SCOTCH SENIOR S

Coach : Tim O'Shaughnessy

Coach : Wayne Harmes 1 K. Stokes - Courageous rover who is always after the hard ball . 2 B . Phillips - A high marking forward with excellent disposal . 3 C . HoskIng - Courageous and attacking defender. 4 T. Holt (VC) - A state back pocket player with tremendous pace and skill. 5 R. Price (VC) - Rohan's sensational skills and ability to read the game will provide Old Xavs with a big challenge today. 6 L. McDonnell - Skilled and agile forward who kicks plenty of goals . 9 A. Boyd - Aideri s strong marking and accurate kicking will test Old Xavs defence. 10 J. Kerr - Experienced centreman with excellent skills on both sides . 11 M. Angus - A courageous on-baller with excellent disposal . 12 S. Hume - A consistent ball winner . Missed last year' s final and is determined to make this one count . 15 M. O'Brien - An excellent mark and kick, displays great coolness in defence . 17 S. Woodhouse - Simon has been a consistent performer in the ruck all year. 18 S . Collins - State winger who is an important part of the Old Scotch team. 19 S . Spiden - Strong defender who has had an excellent year. 20 T. Wilson - Tom s outstanding marking ability and great work ethic will ensure a great contest with Michael Blood. 22 C. Heath - High marking, goal kicking forward . 23 0. Crane - Young forward with a great mark and kick . 24 L. Hawkins - Dynamic half forward with excellent ball skills . 25 T. Pritchard - Very pacy onballer. strong at the ball . 26 A . C rowe - Tall ruckman who takes a good mark . 28 N. Thompson - Strong mark, Nick can play either on the ball or in defence . 30 J . Laird - Strong and reliable defender. 31 A. Smith - 300th VAFA game this year and one of Scotch's all time greats. Age has not wearied him . 33 S . Eustice - Nuggety on-baller who has stepped up this year to become a regularly in the seniors .

1 M. Blood (C) - Big, strong and can run all day'Captain Blood' is an inspirational leader . Look to him to go forward . 2 M. Bourke - In the best condition and form of his career . 'Killer' has thrilled the crowds with his high marking and accurate kicking . 3 L. Hannebe rry - Will be desperate to prove his fitness after a serious shoulder injury . Excellent running halfforward. 4 D. Landrigan (VC) - 'Lano' has continued on his fine form and rewarded with state selection . His run in the midfield will be critical 6 A . Keyhoe - Impact player, 'Crazy' has had a fine second half of the year up forward . 7 S. Lethlean - No-one has worked harder at the club in 1998 . Returning from a hand injury, his duel with Holt will be critical to the outcome . 8 M. Holmes - Solid . dependable centre half back. A player who lets his performance do all the talking. 9 G. Hatfield - Wingman, with exceptional skill and pace . 'Hatty' has proven a valuable player all year. Styles his game on Michael Roberts . 10 C. Kell y - Brad Bietzel's favourite player. His pace and skill across half back will be critical. 11 A. Jones - One of the most consistent players for Xavs . 'Roger' will be a focal point up forward with his strong marking . 12 John Bowen (VC) - Durable hackman . Can play tall and short. His smartness being one of his most valuable assets. 13 L . Gladman - One of the hero's of Xavs 1997 win . Effective over all parts of the ground . 15 J. Taylor - Become a wonderful clubman for Xavs . Prepared to present himself at every contest up forward . Strong mark. 16 L . Ford - Dynamic wingman. One of the most penetrating kicks at the club . Travels long distances both on and off the field . 17 D . Richardson (VC) -'Richo' has once again been one of the premier forwards in the competition . The battle with Price will be enthralling . 18 S . Hunter - Clever, highly skilled player. The 'Director of Soup' will be important coming off the bench . 21 T. Ockleshaw - Elusive but talented midfielder. Has overcome a serious leg injury. Can ignite the team . 24 B. Coughlan - The workhorse in the midfield wins the tough ball . Hardball a feature of his play . 26 S . Tucker - Athletic hackman . 'ouch-up' has been one of the most improved players at the club . 28 B. Cranage - Quiet, unassuming forward. Good reader of the play. who can kick goals when needed . 29 S . Wood - One of the highlights this year has been the highlight in his hair. Aggressive, hard running rover . 30 D . Dann - The elder statesman of the side. 'D' has once again defied his critics and through hard work re-established his place in the side. 32 A. Brushfleld - Probably his best season at the club . 'Brushy has been a tower of strength at full back . Likes to run forward and kick the occasional goal . 34 B. Healy - First year player, who though lacks some confidence, makes it up with pace and skill . 35 S . Hede - Dependable . hard worker in the midfield. Likes to run . His accurate kicking is a pleasure to watch . 41 A. Di llon - Reliable defender who has played up forward a lot this year. The General has once again kept the troops in order. 43 T. Woodruff - Become an integral part of the line-up this year. Has been used at both ends of the ground .

34 G . Eagle - Solid and reliable defender. Gavin's desperation in the backline is inspiration to all . 35 S . Steele (C) - Inspirational leader on and off the field . 36 A. Millar - Attacking mobile CHF who marks and kicks well.

37 J . Smyth - Strong at the ball . John's pace provides many attacking thrusts . 42 S . Duthie - Elusive onballer who kicks goals . 43 J . Paterson - Reliable defender who runs all day . 47 T. Reid - Courageous and nifty rover. 48 P. Davis - Pacy onballer who can play up forward . 49 D . Thomas - Reliable and agile defender with great determination. 66 H. Thomas - Pacy fonvard who has topped the U 19 goal kicking this year.

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14 D. Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 S . Woodhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' 21 S . Gibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 C, Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 B . Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 P. Lechte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 S . Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 L . Fay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 D . Dann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 L .Tuddenham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 A. Sassi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 P. Barrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 J . Hawkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 T. James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 N . Ockleshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 R . Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 T. Fleming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 B . Hilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 B .Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 R . Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 R . Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 J . Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 D . Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 M. Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 R .Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 T. Coughlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 P. Panagiotopoulos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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29 M . Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 S .Eustice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 M . Starick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 T. Gross

40 A . Warner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 A . Castricum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 S . Duthie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 J . Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 M . Gwynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 M . Blenheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 S. Penton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 T. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 P. Davis

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Presentation of the "Jock" Nelson Medal for the player nominated as best on the ground in the A sectio n Grand Final . Face painting for the kids (Sunday only) . "VAFA Sunday Show" live from Elsternwick Par k 1 .00 p .m . - 2 .00 p .m. 0

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B SECTION by Michael Georg e Although Old Trinity continued t o persist and made _ some progress on the scoreboard, with Ramsden back in the ruck after spending large part of the game in the forward line and on the bench and Allibon driving the ball forward out of the centre . However as hard as Old Trinity tried hard to overcome the deficit they struggled to penetrate the Old Ivanhoe backline . Jarrod Weddle and Kent both provided leadership and poise in the dying minutes of the game taking important defensive marks to hold out Old Trinitv .

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Grand Final after defeating Old Trinity in an intense and physical Preliminary Final . Old Trinity started with the aid of a strong breeze in the first quarter but Old Ivanhoe were able to frustrate Old Trinity's attacking moves with close checking through the midfield and Kent playing as a loose man in the backline rebounding the ball out of defence . Old Ivanhoe scored first with Shadbolt pouncing on a loose ball in the goal square and the signs were looking good for Old Ivanhoe . However . as the quarter wore on the Old Trinity midfielders began to find space and Old Trinity kicked the last three goals late in the quarter to grab a two goal lead at quarter time . Old Trinity really started to look as though they were getting on top in the second quarter with goals coming from a classy Stickland snap followed by a similar effort from Pawsey which saw them go to a 27 point lead . But Old Ivanhoe as they had done the week before against Marcellin, regrouped and worked their way back into the contest by kicking the next three goals . But again Old Trinity were able to score a vital goal deep into time on when Stickland marked and goaled to restore their lead to two goals . By half time it appeared that Old Trinity was slightly on top. with Stickland firing up fonvard, Allibon, Stephens and Pawsey gathering possessions in the midfield and Balazsy mopping up across the backline they appeared to have the edge in the contest but Old Ivanhoe were still touch on the scoreboard and had been able to answer all the challenges Old Trinity had thrown at them . The third quarter saw Old Ivanhoe make the decisive move of the game . Shadbolt was a nightmare for the Old Trinity backline with his deceptive pace and accurate kicking and Jarred Weddle and Hope continued to present themselves as marking options in the forward line and Russian chipped in with a valuable goal . Donaldson began to pick up kicks around the ground and the backline led by Kent and Mansfield were able to restrict the Old Trinity to just four behinds for the quarter. While at three quarter time the margin was only 17 points the momentum appeared to have swung Old Ivanhoe's way . Old Ivanhoe managed two goals in the last quarter including a delightful running goal from Lochran that appeared to settle the contest .

PREVIEW

MARCELLIN V. OLD IVANHOE, GRAND FINAL, ELSTERNWICK PAR K The finale of the season looks almost impossible to call . Marcellin have been on track for finals action all year and Old Ivanhoe burst into contention with a nine game winning streak during the second half of the season . A factor in the game could be Old Ivanhoe's more difficult passage to the Grand Final. They have had two tough games against Marcellin and Old Trinity . In contrast Marcellin at this stage of the season will have enjoyed the benefit's of a week's rest . However you do get the feeling that Old Ivanhoe after coming back from almost five goals down last week are going to take some stopping. They have a number of options in the ruck and in the key positions, which they used to good effect against Old Trinity with either Weddle and Hope taking their turn in the ruck . Marcellin have an excellent ruckman in Bovsen who played a significant role in their semi final win over Old Ivanhoe but have lost Theisz to injury which leaves Boysen to carry ruck duties against Old Ivanhoe's tag team method . Much of Marcellin's success this year has come from the drive generated by their talented midfield division consisting of competition Best and Fairest winner Dinneen, Waters and Cox. Old Ivanhoe have a combative and close checking midfield combination featuring Hares, Jenkins and Donaldson . Marcellin's goalscoring power comes from Treganowan . one of the competition's leading goalkickers and Purcell provides another leading option . In contrast Old Ivanhoe use a more unconventional set-up by rotating Hope and J . Weddle through cen-

tre half forward and using Shadbolt as a leading full forward . Both sides have strong backlines and looking back at the semi final plus the efforts of the Old Ivanhoe backline against Old Trinity this suggests that goals will be a precious commodity on Grand Final day . The result? It is a toss up between Marcellin's slight edge in class in its running players versus Old Ivanhoe's strengths in the ruck and in the key positions . Marcellin by 2 points .

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SENIORS - 13.08.98 PRELIMINARY FINAL OLD NANHOE 3 .1 6.4 11 .7 13 .11 .89 OLD TRINITY 5.3 8.4 8 .8 11 .11 .77 Old Ivanhoe : Shadbott 5 . Lochran 2. J. Weddle 2. Donaldson. Hares, Russian. Timor . Best : J. Weddle, Shadbot6 Donaldson, Kent . R. Weddle- Mansfield. Old Trinity : SBckland 4 . Passador. Ramsden . C . Phillips. Pawsev. Aliibon . Beardsley. Sutcliffe. Beg: R. Phillips. Afton . Stephens . Balazsy. Pawsey . D. Burroas.

RESERVES - 12.08.98 PRELIMINARY FINAL MARCELLIN 3.6 5.7 8.11 13 .17.95 OLD PARADIANS 3.2 8.4 7 .5 7.5.47 Marc811n : Petro[( 5 . Phillips 4. Randazzo 2. Mason. Wilkinson . Best: Randazzo. Wallis. Slattery . Theisz. Beattie, Petroff. Old Paradkns: Philp 4 . Tobin . TntsloGe. T. Wallis . Best: Philp. Porteous. Truslrnv, Hart . P. Joyce. S. Wallis.

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ELSTERNWICK PARK - 2 p .m . RESERVES SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19th ORMOND v . MARCELLI N Field : Phil Callil Damian Lane Boundary : Frank Karabelas Hugh Middleton Goal : Bernie Dix Stephen Leah y ELSTERNWICK PARK - 11 .15 a.m .

NA ME CLUB LAST WK TOTAL 'STICKLAND OLD TRINITY 4 74 HARRISON OLD PARADIANS 68 'TREGANOWAN MARCELLIN 54 *CAFFRY MARCELLIN 48 BECKETT ORMOND 48 'HEATH OLD TRINITY 38 *includes finals goals B RESERVE MCGRATH MHSOB

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1 A. Corcoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Pappos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. Parker (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 T . Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S. Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 L.Lochran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 T. Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 C. Slattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 M .Karavisils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 D. Waters (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 M . Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 D. Sampimon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 R.Frisina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 M. Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 M. Veal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 S . Tully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 A Egan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 D . Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B . Cronin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 D.Spiden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 N . Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 T. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 A McIntosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

16 M . Wood .s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 P. Northey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 J. Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 G. Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 A. Caffiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20 M .Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 J. Mansfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 P. Donaldson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 M . Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 G .Haros (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 C . Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 D.Craker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 J. Weddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 A. Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 R. Weddle (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Kobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19 D . Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 S.O'E1ynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 D . Marson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 M . Boysen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 S. Theisz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Treganowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 S. Boysen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 J. Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 C. Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 N.Armstrong

32 N. Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 T .Cormack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 A Tiernan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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39 D. Dodoricio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 .J .Dema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38 Gerry George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gary George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41 J .Seabury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 B . Dinneen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 T.Agushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 C. Corcoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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OLD IVANHOE SENIORS

Coach : Tony Paatsch 1 C. Slattery - Vastly experienced can turn a game off his own boot . 2 M . Karavisilis - Young forward with exquisite touch and excellent finish . 3 D . Waters (C) - Pacy midfielder who leads by example 'The Postman' . 5 M. Moran - Highly skilled midfielder will run all day. 6 D . Sampimon - Utility player and linkman . On field leader. 8 R. Frisina - Miserly hackman with excellent vision and skills. 9 M. Day - Versatile tall defender. Raking kick and strong overhead . 11 D. Taylor - Committed and fit onballer, never beaten . 12 B . Cronin - Play maker and linkman likely to play in defence. 13 T. Collins - Tough dashing onballer can play tall when required . 15 A. McIntosh - Toughness, pace and skill . Never beaten . 17 G . Cox - Prolific ball winner, exudes class and poise . 18 A. Caffry - Evergreen forward, magnificent kick for goal . 19 D . Cooper - Extremely fit wingman gets better as the game goes longer. 20 S . O'Flynn - Key position or ruck. The general of the side . 22 D . Marson - U19 captain, classy rover or forward . 26 M. Boysen - Ruckman or key forward strong mark and excellent kick .

Coach : Stuart Glascott

27 S . Theisz - Tough tagger. Broken leg and unlikely to play .

30 A . Treganowan - Leading goal kicker . At home in the square or half forward . 31 S . Boysen - Smart, fit and experienced . Great to play beside . 33 J . Phi llips - Mercurial half forward with great touch and recovery . 34 C . Carpenter - Highly skilled and capable of anything . 35 N . Armstrong - Versatile ruckman, ground coverage a feature. 39 D. Dodori cio - Defender with pace and poise . 40 J. Dema - Under every pack, strength and leadership a feature . 41 J. Seabury - Strong defender and excellent kick . 42 B . Dinneen - Classy rover, dangerous close to goal . 43 C . Purcell - Strong key forward or ruckman, excellent mark . 48 G . Romanin - Young ruckman with class and enormous potential .

1 A . Corcoran - Skilful midfielder who has had a fine season. 2 A. Pappos - Crumbing forward who can kick a goal . 4 A. Parker (C) - A strong player who leads by example . 5 T. Young - Tight checking hackman, vastly improved player. 6 S . Kent - Utility who reads the play well . 7 L . Lochran - A fast and skilful forward . 8 T. Stevens - Utility who is a strong mark overhead . 10 M . Veal - Experienced player who can create play from backline . 11 S . Tully - Courageous and reliable mid-fielder who always gives his best . 12 A . Egan - Reliable defender who works hard all day . 13 D . Spiden - Versatile and talented young player. 14 N . Russian - Attacks the ball hard at every opportunity . 16 M . Woods - Tight checking defender, good team player . 17 P. Northey - Experienced player who will run all day. 18 J. Hope - Utility who has had a fine season . 20 M . Power - Experienced player who will run all day . 21 J . Mansfield - Reliable defender who always gives 100% . 22 P. Donaldson - Strong mid fielder who has had a fine season . 23 M . Stewa rt - Talented utility who can be dangerous . 24 G . Haros (VC) - Solid and dependable midfielder . 27 J . Weddle - Strong marking forward . 28 A . Jenkins - A strong player who always gives his best . 29 R. Weddle (VC) - A classy utility player . 34 A . Tiernan - Young player who is at bottom of every pack . 44 T. Agushi - Crumbing forwarding who can kick goals . 51 B . Shadbolt - Forward who battles hard to keep ball in forward line.

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Senior Coach : David Howe 1 C . Slattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 J. Golds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 D. McNeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J . Lilley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 M . Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 D . Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 L . Bettiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 J . Wallis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 C. Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 P. Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 M . Randazzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S. Beattie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 R . Colossi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 J . Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 D . Harberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 N. Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 P. Healy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 D. Theisz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D . Dodoricio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 J . Dema (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 D . Merton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 M . Vanlint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 L. O'Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 A . Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 L .Getson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 M . Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 B . Colville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 G . Petroff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 B . Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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11 .15 a .m . A Section Reserves Grand Final

Grand Final

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(J .F.X. Dillon Cup - J . Dillon, P. Stevens )

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Presentation Ceremony

(A . Langford-Jones, P . Stevens ) B section cup, individual medals to winning team players and umpires

4 .45 p .m . Presentation of Sherrin and Adamson Cups, medallions to players and coach of winning team and umpires . Presentation of 'Jock' Nelson Medal to player judged best on the ground .

* A special celebrity will toss the coin with the captains before Sunday's senior section grand final .

C SECTIO N by Russell Gould schwIpp N other season of 'C' section has wound its way down to a close, and its final turn was one few of us expected . To all teams who fought out the seaso n well done for the games you won, not so well done on the games you lost, but we expect you to come back next year to give us another ride . Congratulations to Hampton Rovers and St . Bedes Mentone Tigers, winners of the seniors and reserves premierships . For the Tigers it was back to back flags, for the Rovers it was a cellar to roof climb . Review - Grand Final.

It was one of the best games of the year, if not the best, and the result was the best evidence of that . It was Hampton Rovers who defied all the pundits to outlast Beaumaris and take the game by just 5 points . Kicking into a stiff breeze in the first term, the Rovers started the better and managed the first goal . The Rovers tough and aggressive approach was not helping them with the umpires, but it did manage to hold the Sharks to just two goals for the term, and the difference was eight points at the first change . The Rovers continued to be hard at the ball in the second term, and now kicking with the breeze, they controlled proceedings and booted 6 goals to the Sharks two. Browne and Parkinson were dominating in the air, and at the long break, the Rovers found themselves up by 17 points. As strange a position as it may have seemed to many, it was not to the Rovers, and they remained settled in the third term. But as expected the Sharks came out a bit better . Their workrate picked up significantly, and they kicked two quick goals early to make things a bit closer. The rest of the quarter became a battle of the defences, the Sharks attacking a lot more, but the Rovers managed to hold them out. and went in to the final term up by two points . The Rovers wrestled back control early in the final term, and stretched the lead out to 15 points by the 12 minute mark . But Beauy were not done, and they fought back to level the scores as the game hit time on in the last term . The extra time rules started to be discussed, but the Rovers weren't having a bar of that . A

quick long kick in to their forward line resulted in a mark, and then a slick handball resulted in a goal for them. The Sharks had one final forav forward but time beat them, and ten minutes later, the Rovers song was heard long and loud, and the medallions were firmly around their necks . Well done Rovers . Reserves Grand Final. In stark contrast to last year, the St. Bedes Mentone Tigers came in to the game red hot favorites after their nine goal defeat of Old Geelong two weeks earlier. But with a stiff breeze blowing to one end of the ground, this game was not going to be one sided. The Oggers had first use of it, and gave the Tigers a good scare. Their long kicks and good running had them 3 goals up before the Tigers had scored . The Tigers got a goal though, and then another into the breeze, and were down by 2 goals at the first change . In the second term things were even early, but the Tigers turned it on. Owen Lalor kicked three of the Tigers six for the quarter, and they were stamping their class on the game . The Oggers managed a goal just before the bell, but still found themselves 3 goals down at the break . The third term was the lowest scoring of the game . The Oggers weren't capitalizing on the breeze, the Tigers defence solid under pressure, and the ball spent a lot of time away from the scoring areas . But the Tigers were still holding sway, and they held that three goal lead going in to the last term. The Oggers were not giving in, and they kicked the first goal of the term to bring the margin back to just two goals . and give themselves a little sniff. But the Tigers unit responded accordingly, and a succession of goals broke the Oggers, who very quickly found themselves 5 goals down, with little hope of changing the result. In the end it was a solid 30 point win the Tigers, who made it back to back flags. Well done Tigers .

SENIORS - 12 .08 .98 GRAND FINAL SENIORS CLUB LAST OLD MENTONIANS ST BEDES MENTONE HAMPTON ROVERS ST . LEOS EMMAUS BEAUMARIS THOMASTOWN

NAME *ACREMAN *MACGEORGE *POWER VAUGHAN *MAHMOUD CAPECI " includes finals goals

C RESERVE *HECKER ST. BEDES MENTONE 1 60 SCARPA THOMASTOWN 53 MILLIS OLD MENTONIANS 46 RILEY OLD MENTONIANS 44 * includes finals goals

BEAUASARIS 2 .2 4.6 7 .9 10 .9.89 HAMPTON ROVERS 1 .2 7.5 8 .5 11 .9.75 Beaumatis: Mahmoud 2. M . Quin 2. Vaughan 2 . Fisher. Mills. A . Quin. Vance. Best: Sherman. A. gain, Vaughan, Fraser . TvLtchell . Hampton Rovexs : Power 4. Natoli 3 . Wills 3, D. Anderson . Best: Hobson. Browne, Power. S. Anderson. D . Artz. Natoli.

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ST BEDES FAENTONE TIG. 2 .1 8.3 9.4 11 .9.75 OLD GEELONG 4 .1 5.1 6.2 7.3.45 St Bedes Mentone Till.: Lolor 3 . Tornllns9n. M . Turner. Connolly. S Hecker. B . Beasley. A . Thompson . S. Napier. C . William. Best: D . Gcodchffd. R. Bites, 0 . Lalor. .l. Dickinson . B . Tomlinson. M . Mora Old Geelong : McKellar 2. Spkten . 0`Hallcgan. Dugdale . A. Handbury . Smith . Best : A. Hand6ury. Lee. Smith, O'HaIloran . LlascOs . Harper.

REMEMBER PATRONS ARE NOT PERMITTED T O BRING ALCOHOL INTO ELSTERNWICK PARK OR INTO ANY VAFA VENU E

Hampton Rovers clearly show their joy in taking out the C Section premiership in a thrilling match against Beaumaris last weekend at Elsternwick Park.

Left: The big men fly last weekend in the C Section Grand Final

Right : Andrew Quin (B) and Sam Wells (HR) compete for the ball last weekend in the C Section Grand Final

Left: Sam Parkinson looks to clear for Hampton Rovers as Sean Hanrahan closes in .

Below : Action from the C Section Grand Final last weekend from Elsternwick Park .

D SECTION by Ken Bremne r & Tom Brai n ongratulations to the Whitefriar's Old Collegi ans Football Club on being crowned Champions an d Premiers for season 1998 . Worthy runners-up were the Southbank Football Club . Whilst the taste of defeat was initially bitter, it was, some 24 hours later compensated by the realisation of the level of success that had been achieved throughout the year i.e ., promotion . To the Ajax Football Club, the consolation of taking out the reserves premiership flag, something we suppose that would have been graciously declined for senior promotion and a shot at the big one . As both Tom and I depart 'D' Section, we wish to convey to all clubs who make up the competition next year all the very best of fortune, and trust that the summer months prove fruitful in both on and off field recruitment . Thanks to all the players, members, supporters and officials of all the clubs this season for their commitment and dedication to making it a memorable year. I'm sure, that on behalf of all 'D' section personnel, we can extend our congratulation to Cam Houston of Whitefriars on winning this years Best and Fairest award . The'General' won it with 22 votes just shading Cam Colliver of Aquinas and Andre Pitts of Southbank .

Review - Grand Final (September 12) Reserves - Whitefriars V Aja x The 'Jackas' jumped out of the gates like whippets and for most of the game the 'Friars' never got a sight of them again . With a few handy men back in the team . Ajax looked a lot more settled than the previous week and had a really good system and look about themselves . Whitefriars on the other hand appeared tentative and by the time they got warm they were unfortunately in the position of having to play catch up football . Whitefriars gave themselves a chance in the 2nd qtr but the 'Jackas' always had the answers . This scenario continued right throughout the remainder of the days game . In the end it was a disappointing end to Whitefriars season, however try telling that to the Ajax lads. The'Jackas' celebrated their 39 pt win as if there was no tomorrow and good luck to them . They had, along with the 'Friars' been the dominant team of the competition and proved worthy winners .

Seniors - Whitefriars V Southban k The game itself never reached 'dizzy heights . It was a dour struggle dominated by defences of both teams and packed with unforced errors . The fluctuating weather conditions didn't help matters, along with the nerves . hype and tension . The 'Friars' kicked to the southern end in the 1st, aided by a 2- 3 goal breeze and Southbank did well to contain them for the best part of the first 15 minutes . The 'Bankers' in fact had their chances to dent Whitefriars but just couldn't convert well enough . Once the Whitefriars machine got going . they quickly put the runs on the board and looked the goods . Again the 'Bankers' rallied and fought out the qtr in good spirit by snagging the last goal to end the period only 2 majors down . This lead was quickly whittled down, but the Whitefriars team steadied, and for a greater portion o1 the qtr appeared to be in control. For the second time in the match to date . Southbank again raised anothei supreme effort and with system in their game anc players prepared to take chances, they went on a scor ing spree and very much against the flow, took in a I pt lead at half time. The 3rd qtr really told the story of the differenc+ between a lead in each of 3 finals games against I . Fo the initial 12 minutes, Southbank pretty well heli Whitefriars, however once the 'Friars' broke the shack les that was it. Southbank were this time unable t raise the effort needed to stay in realistic touch . Hai it not been for inaccuracy, Whitefriars would hav taken in a much greater lead than the 25 pts they hel at orange time . In the final qtr . both teams threw everything the had left into the contest and the fitter legs c Whitefriars really came to the fore . A 32 pt victory we well deserved by a team and more importantly as club, who for the greater part of the year led the con petition and without doubt were the benchmark of it section . Southbank could be very proud of the efforts. MVP's for the 'Friars' were Pawlick . Carbone ar Houston. whilst for Southbank, Morgan, Goodlet ar McNamara were gallant triers .

SENIORS - 12 .08.98 GRAND FINAL SENIORS CLUB NAME *FREUND AJAX *PERRY SOUTHBANK *ROBINSON WHITEFRIARS CULTRERP. AQUINAS *C. CARRIGG WHITEFRIARS POLA ST. JOHNS *includes finals goals D RESERVE *REGINATO PARKSIDE *PANJARI PARKSIDE *KALB AJAX *0'BRIEN WHITEFRIARS * includes finals goals

LAST WK TOTAL 80

1 81 3 66 61 61 53

42 36 3 35 31

WHITEFRIARS 4.4 8 .6 9.14 12 .20.92 SO(TTfIBANK 2.4 6 .8 8.7 7 .11 .53 Whitefitaze: Robinson 3, Reidc 2 . Poorer 2 . Carrigg 2 . Pauilk 2 . Pasqualono. Bmt: Poses Pawiick. Jongeblood. Winterburn. Bateman, Mani. Southbaak : Rolfs 2. Pem. Daly . Murphy . MeNamua A. Pitts . Hest: Morgan. McNarnara Murphy . Rhodes. Corboy. RoI[s.

RESERVES - 12 .08.98 GRAND FINAL AJAX 6.1 8 .3 11 .8 14 .8.92 8*HITEFRIARS 2.0 4 .2 4.3 9 .8.60 Ajax Le4y 3 . Kalb 3. Mordech 3. Rajh 2. Zurbo. Carew. Best: Lewis . LZurbo. L . Goldberg. Roth. Smauel. Cukierman . Whltdriace: (Gml Kickers and Best Players not received)

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E BLUE SECTION

A SECTION VOTES

WINNERS LUKE GOLLANT BEN MANNIX MARCUS DOLLMAN DION CIAVOLA LUKE MAHONEY PAUL GILMOUR ANDREW PRYOR ADAM MERRINGTON IAN MCMULLIN DREW JACKSON

St . Bernards 19 De La Salle 16 St. Kevins 13 St . Kevins 13 St . Kevins 13 St . Bernards 11 Old Brighton 11 St. Bernards 11 Old Melburnians 10 9 De La Salle

B SECTION BERNARD DINNEEN ANDREW RAMSDEN JAMES HOPE PETER BRABENDER DAVID SKINNER JARROD WEDDLE MATTHEW MCCONVILL BRETT CONNELL MICHAEL PETREVSKI DANIEL TONKIN

Marcellin 23 Old Trinity 22 Old Ivanhoe 17 Old Paradians 16 MHSOB 14 Old Ivanhoe 12 Ormond 12 Ormond 1 I Therry Penola 10 North Old Boys 1 0

Beaumaris 3 2

St. Kilda Sth Caulfield 22 Old Mentonians 16 Beaumaris 15 Hampton Rovers 15 Old Mentonians 14 St . Bedes Ment . Tig . 13 St . Bedes Ment . Tig. 13 Hampton Rovers 12 Banyule 1 1

D SECTION CAMERON HOUSTON Whitefriars Aquinas CAMERON COLLIVER Monash Blues JULIAN SMITH ANDRE PITTS Southbank BRADLEY DOWNS Yarra Valley Salesian MARK WISEMAN PETER LUTTERSCHMIDT Old Essendon Monash Blues DAVID ROGERS Parksid e MICHAEL TESSARI KIP WALFORD Southban k

E WMTE SECTION STEPHEN SHANNON Richmond Central 18 SHANE CRACKNELL UHSOB 16 TODD O'SULLIVAN Richmond Central 1E 14 GLEN ROBSON Old Westbourne 14 ADRIAN TIRCHETT North Brunswick NICHOLAS VASILOPOULOS Old Carey 1~ GLENN PORTEOUS Richmond Central 1 : BRENDAN COCKS Williamstown CYMS i' . ASHLEY HUMPHREY Bulleen United 1 MATTHEW WHARF Fitzroy Reds 1 F SECTION

C SECTION MURRAY PITTS RICHARD GILMORE DAVID PATERSON CHRIS MARTIN DENVER ARTZ BRENDAN MURPHY ANTHONY MACGEORGE STEWART BOOTH STEPHEN ANDERSON DAVID WILLIAMS

WINNERS VOTES LEIGH MURPHY Elsternwick 18 DEAN ANDERSON Caulfield Or . 17 ANDREW INKSTER Old Camberwell 16 ANDREW ATCHISON Peninsula 14 MARK PEMBERTON Chirnside Park 14 JUSTIN MCLEAN Old Camberwell 13 CAMERON LANDRY Peninsula 13 ALEXANDER BONNER Peninsula 12 LUKE MATHER Chirnside Park 12 STEVEN PARSONS Peninsula 1 2

PHILIP AVERY Hawthorn Amateurs 2, ADAM CANNANE West Brunswick 1! CHRIS CACHIA Syndal Tally Ho l~ LEE WELLS Monash Gryphons lMARTINHOKEleyParkI JAMES SUTTON ANZ Albert Park I STUART AVERY Hawthorn Amateurs 1 PETER HAMILTON West Brunswick 1 DAVID BOWEN Eley Par k RICHARD BELL Eltham

CLUB 18 (1) 22 20 18 17 16 16 15 14 14 14

DAVID MORETON Old Brighton NICHOLAS TRIBE Old Scotc h Old Melburnians BARLOW TELFORD De La Sall e JOHN GRA Y Old Xaverians TIM O'SULLIVAN Old Melburnians GREGORY JENSZ Old Xaverians PAUL CONNORS Old Scotch JARROD DEAKIN De La Salle SHANE RUDD Old Melburnians ROBERT COOPER

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CLUB 18 (2) TONY JACKSON ANTHONY LAWRENCE JAMIE WEBB JARROD DICKSON TONY MANDALITI DANIEL TRACY ADRIAN VERDNIK JASON MACKENZIE BRYCE COLLIER NATHAN PEARCE

Parkside 17 Kew 15 Thornbury Cougars 15 Yarra Valley 10 Thornbury Cougars 10 Monash Whites 9 Yarra Valley 9 Mt . Lilydale 9 Monash Whites 8 8 Mt . Lilydale

UNDER-19 SECTION 1 SIMON HART NICHOLAS VOGELS ADRIAN TALARICO JASON COULLOUPAS LIAM O'NEILL ROBERT BONNICI MICHAEL MAXWELL ADAM GINNIVAN MARTIN RUSH ANDREW OSWALD

De La Salle 14 University Blues 14 Old Paradians 13 University Blues 11 Old Brighton 11 De La Salle 10 Collegians 10 Old Brighton 10 Old Xaverians 10 Old Xaverians 1 0

ER-19 SECTION 2 24 CHATURA JAYASEKERA Old Haileybury 19 BRIAN PHAN Whitefriars 18 CHRISTOPHER STEVENS Old Scotc h 17 HUGH THOMAS Old Scotc h ADRIAN RYAN St. Bedes Ment. Tig. 15 Old Trinity 13 DAMIAN WALDRON 12 CHRIS SCHILLING University Blacks Old Scotch 11 GEOFFREY JUNKEER 11 MATTHEW NORTHEY Whitefriars Old Trinity 10 RICHARD RAMSDEN

SIMON WIDJAJA Caulfield Or. 25 MATTHEW NASH Ormond 21 NICHOLAS REHN Hampton Rovers 21 LUKE CREAMER Monash Blues 19 CHARLES WILLIAMS Monash Blues 17 COREY MACKAY Old Mentonians 16 WESLEY BALLANTINE Old Mentonians 15 NICHOLAS HART Old Xaverians (2) 13 MATTHEW GURPINAR Caulfield Or . I 1 DAVID ANDERSON Hampton Rovers 11 ANTON DUDDY Hampton Rovers 1 1

UNDER-19 (2) RED BRYCE WILLIS STEVEN DORNIK TIM TYSHING RICHARD STEELE BRETT WHITE DANIEL BERNET ALAN WELCH TOBY MCILRATH DAVID BOLTON JOHN JESS

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This year VAFA sponsor Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) has had pleasure in presenting a trivia competition which has seen at the end of each month one contestant win two cases of CUB product . Following are the questions and answers for last fortnight's trivia quiz .

1 . VAFA followers should ensure that when they want a good rest they should book in at the Carlton Crest . 2 . Which VAFA team - Stickland, Allibon, Sutcliffe? Old Trinity . 3 . Recently three great cricketers assembled together - Sir Donald Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar an d Shane Warne . 4 . Which Melbourne private school did the missing person in (3) attend as a young fellow? Mentone Grammar School . 5 . Flannery, Wiseman and Goodman are all former VAFA Umpires . 6 . First names for these VAFA past champs - Neil Pivetta (Old Paradians), Justin Clarkson (Ormond), Roger Paul (Old Haileybury), Phil Mehrten (Ormond), Col Adamson (Hampton Rovers) .

7 . Most signs say in regards to Sherrin footballs -" The Ball Players Fight For" . The EP fence sign says -" The Ball VAFA Players Fly For" . 8 . Club XVIII teams play (fifteen/eighteen/sixteen) matches in the home and away part of the season . 9 . Name the last five VAFA senior representative team coaches in order starting from this year and going back into the past. Taylor, Ellingworth, Richardson, McArt hur-All en & Fisher . 10 . Name the home grounds of the following teams - Mazenod ( Central Reserve), Ormond (EE Gunn) . Bulleen-Templestowe (Ted Ajani Reserve), Old Ivanhoe ( Chelsworth Park), Parkside ( Pitcher Park) and Old Xaverians ( Toorak Park).

The winner was Stuart Stevenson of Moonee Ponds . Well done Stu !

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UMPIRES CORNER by Leah Gallagher and Adam Kie l OPENING REMARK Well some people will be sad that the season has finally come to an end, and others reckon the end of the season couldn't come quick enough .

Well it's A Section and B Section grand final weekend and we wish the teams all the very best . We also wish the umpires well in their endeavours this weekend . Hope everyone enjoys the weekend of football. LAST UMPIRES CORNER 199 8

On behalf of my fellow scribe Leah and myself, firstly we would like to thank Angela Giles, Brett Connell, Phil Stevens, Sue Anderson and Peter Harris for their help and friendship during the season in regards to this column which helped us make it a success. We would also like to thank the many umpires who kept us up to date with many milestones, umpiring moments and tall stories during the year. We hope that everybody enjoyed the column and that we didn't embarrass too many people (surely not . Hope everyone has a great summer and even better new year and look forward to seeing everybody in season 1999 . CONGRATULATIONS Well we are down to the final four umpires for the year in the field, boundary and goals . The 12 of you who are selected should be congratulated on that well deserved honour . It is every umpires dream in the VAFA to do an (A or B) section grand final on the last weekend of the season . So we wish you all the very best in your games, and most of all enjoy every minute of it, and do your umpiring mates proud.

Well done guys . BYE BYE BUSHY One of the real stalwarts and all round nice guys in the umpiring ranks announced his retirement last weekend after doing his 15th and last grand final in the D reserves at Mordialloc . Mark (Bushy) Bushfield is one of the real nice guys in the Amateurs, in which I've never heard a bad word about, and who was very popular with his umpiring mates and with most of the clubs in the VAFA. His hard work for the Umpires' Association over the years has been second to none, and Bushy's shoes, I can assure you will be very hard to fill . We wish Bushy and wife Chris all the very best on their new venture moving down to Jan Juc, and hope to see you next year sometime over the season calling in on some games or to the umpires rooms for a beer or two . Well done and good luck Bushy . SOCIAL NEWS Dinner Dance is a happening thing on Friday 25th September, $40 per head . Get names and money to Chris Stevens . f Bounce Of Semi Finals

Brendan Allen v . Kevin Segota Graeme Thwaites v . Marty Jackso n Results of semi final round and grand final next year.

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A SECTION GRAND FINAL UMPIRES James Van Beek - First season as an umpire with the VAFA . After taking time to adjust to VAFA football, James has added another dimension to the senior panel. A stylish umpire with a firm approach .

Steve McCarthy - After his first B Section grand final in 1997 Steve has backed up with a representative game in 1998 . A very experienced umpire looking to add an A Section medal to his collection .

B SECTION GRAND FINAL UMPIRE S Mark Gibson - the 1997 Blades Umpire of the Year has had another good season. Mark's professionalism and commitment to his umpiring vindicate an appointment on the last weekend of the season .

Anthony Damen - A very reliable umpire who makes few mistakes. Always maintains firm control of the game . A players umpire who is well respected in Amateur ranks.

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Cameron Houston (Whitefriars OC) (L .S . Pepper Medallist)

Luke Gollant (St Bernards OC ) (J.N .Woodrow Medallist)

Bernard Dinneen (Marcellin OC ) (G .T. Moore Medallist)

Murray Pitts (Beaumaris) (L.S . Zachariah Medallist)

Philip Avery Simon Ha rt Leigh Murphy Stephen Shannon (Elsternwick) (Richmond Central) (Hawthorn Amateurs) (De La Salle OC ) ( O.J. Meehan Medallist) (C .R . Newbury Medallist) (J . Fullerton Medallist) __ ' ;i 1=~~1~1~ a f~~ ''- o WE ~a_I l~h J✓-' ~ ~ ►f j

Nicholas Vogels Chatura Jayasekera (University Blues) (Old Haileybury)

('C.R . Newbury Medallist)

(G.W. McTaggart Medallist)

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Bryce Willis (Old Ivanhoe)

->=1 6 David Moreton (Old Brighton) (S . Mason Medallist)

Simon Widjaja (Caul field Grammarians) (I.A. Brown Medallist)

Tony Jackson (Parkside)

(A . Fisher Medallist)

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ANDREW FREUND (AJAX) 70 Goal s

LUKE VASSALLO (St Bernards OC)

MARC HARRISON (Old Paradians)

ADAM ACREMAN (Old Mentonians)

CRAIG PERRY (Southbank)

70 Goals

68 Goals

100 Goal s

70 Goals

STUART CRAVEN BRENDAN FARRELLY TIM GILCHRIST (Power House) (UHSOB) ( Monash Gryphons)

ANDREW OSWALD (Old Xaverians)

86 Goals 69 Goals 79 Goals

53 Goal s

WES BALLANTINE (Old Mentonians) 91 Goals

ALAN WELCH (Warringal) 75 Goals

HUGH THOMAS (Old Scotch ) 105 Goal s

SHANE RUDD (De La Salle)

JAMIE WEBB (Thornbury Cougars)

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HOW TO WIN A VAFA PMAHMtiGHIP DR. COLIN P. DAVEY 2 or a team to win a premiership the coach needs to look at three areas (i) skill or talent, (ii) physical fitness and (iii) the correct psychological or mental approach . Unfortunately the skill and fitness aspects are not sufficient to ensure success, as when it comes to Grand Finals, the two teams are almost identically equal in these two areas . The third area, the psychological, becomes the dominating factor that decides whether a team fulfils its potential in terms of skill and fitness . Anyone doubting this has only to recall last years grand final scores at half time and full time, or even the 1998 women's Wimbeldon final . What happens to players during the finals series? Unfortunately, with all the pressures generated by the press, radio, television and even the general public at large, parents, girlfriends and work mates, the normal human emotion of anxiety takes over, and there is no question that this interferes with performance . Anxiety manifests itself in many ways in the body, and there is not a person alive who at some stage in their life has not felt sweaty palms, a drv throat, butterflies in the stomach, an urge to go to the toilet, or similar anxiety symptoms . However perhaps the worst feature is a tension in the muscles which interferes with one's co-ordination whether it be kicking, handball, marking or even running. Footballers, the majority of whom are by personality anxious extroverts, are more prone to anxiety than many other individual athletes, and a wise coach enlists the assistance of a sports psychologist to help mentally prepare his team for the final series, particularly the grand final . What then must the sports psychologist do? Having been trained in the sports sciences as well as psychology, he should first check that there are no problems in the player's skills or their physiological fitness. As most clubs have specialist skills coaches and physical education graduates to assist them, as well as sports medicine doctors, the teams that make the finals usually have these areas well covered . 28

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Just as the skills and fitness areas have taken 910 months to reach their peak so the sports psychologist must work with the players for many months in order to perfect their mental skills . By means of questionnaires and interviews he can assess their confidence, attention, concentration and most importantly their anxiety levels . Very few footballers have been found to be low anxious personalities although very experienced finals footballers learn how to cope and lessen their anxiety . The Barassis, Bartletts and Tucks of this world, have learnt how to cope with their anxiety having played in many finals series and grand finals . But compare this with a young 18 year old playing in his first finals series! The majority of players must learn how to reduce their anxiety particularly if they are playing in their first grand final. Since relaxation is at the opposite end of the continuum from anxiety, all athletes must learn a progressive relaxation procedure . Simply, this is tensing and then relaxing all groups of muscles beginning with the toes, lower leg, upper thigh and working up through the body, tail, tummy, shoulders, fingers, arms, and finally the head, mouth, forehead and eyes . The tensing should be for about six seconds, then relaxing, to be followed by a second tensing of the same set of muscles and then relaxing . Ideally the relaxation should take place in a quiet setting, sitting or lying comfortably with loose clothing, and maintaining a positive attitude . A good place to practice relaxation is last thing at night, in bed with the light out . Surprisingly, relaxation is a skill, which must be practiced and learnt, just like a banana kick for goal from the point post . When the skill of relaxation has been learnt sufficiently well, it is possible for the footballer to begin imaging himself on the football field . and playing the best game he is capable of . If he is a full forward he 'sees' himself leading for the ball . marking it, and then lining up the ball and kicking the goal . If he is a back man he may see himself spoiling a particular forward or marking over him, or a ruckman can experience the thrill of soaring over his rover . This form of mentally rehearsing his skills can give th e

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young player's brain the experience of perfecting his ( skills . Or, he may even replay in his mind the very best game of football he has ever played . If having played at Elsternwick Park before, the footballer should go over in his mind, arriving at the ground getting changed, warming up, running out on the ground, and mentally rehearsing some of the skills he perfected . It is not commonly known the brain cannot tell the difference between a real or an imagined experience, so this is a method by which the young player can match the veteran finals player. It is not uncommon for athletes or footballers to practice this relaxation and imagery procedure an hour or more before commencing their match, but a further relaxation procedure is also necessary . One country's Olympic Games boxing coach used a relaxation procedure on his boxers to lessen their anxiety. but they were all knocked out in the first round . The reason was that the relaxation procedure (as well as lessening anxiety) decreased heart rate, blood pressure . breathing rate and lowered the body's metabolism . To perform at your optimal level physically, you need to increase heart rate, breathing rate and increase the blood flow to the workin g

muscles . Therefore after a relaxation procedure it is necessary to have 10-15 minutes of vigorous physical activity so that the player reaches his optimal level of arousal before commencing play. In summary, the procedure before play is relaxation in order to lessen anxiety, imagery of the skills you need to perform, followed by vigorous physical exertion in order to reach your optimal arousal level . This has often been termed "instant pre-play", the opposite of the more commonly used term . "instant replay" . Those mental skills, like physical skills, must be practiced regularly if they are to be perfected . At a recent Olympic Games an athlete who won 3 gold medals had been using the above mental preparation techniques for five years . So, who will win the premiership this year between Old Xaverians and Old Scotch, or Marcellin and Old Ivanhoe? At this stage of the season there is no perceptible difference in the skills and fitness of either team, so my pick for the premiership will be the team that has been best prepared mentally for that one great day in September. Dr. Colin Davey

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U19 COACH OF THE MONTH AUGUST

NAME: Garry Foulds CLiIB: St. Bernards

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PLAYING IiISTORY: 1974-1989 Essendon FC, 1991-1992 Mooroopna FC (Goulburn Vall,~y?• COACHING HISTORY : 1991-1992 plaz°ing ,coach Mooroopna FC, 1993 VSFL Murray Bushrangers FC, 1997-1998 St. Berpards

:~tii!,%:,John Stanto n CLUII : Warringal SECTION: U19 (2) Red PLAYING HISTORY: Played over 300 games in thr=+ald'YCW competition IiISTORY: Coached .COAT-IdG at many levcis ranging from U12's, 17's, 11's, 19's an . dscnior COACHING PHILOSOPHY : To teach younq

men to be the best they can with the ability they have, whilst never forgetting that the game is all about character building, enjo~~< mealt and making friendships that last a lift-

C>CFC. ° Ci)ACHIfliG PHILOSOPHY: Help players rearli higher levels and persistency brings rewards . 1v't7TURE AMBITION : Enjoy the involvement coaching brings and continue learning while tiaing this .

Mould this all together and success wi! 1 eventually come. FUTURE AM BITION : Take things as they come and maybe have another go coaching a t senior level.

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17 YEARS AGO - 198 1 n an unequalled form reversal, Old Xaverians ,avenged their second semi 96 point defeat by North Old Boys when they controlled the A Section grand final throughout to win by 18 points, 15 .21 to 13 .15 . Nick Burne continued his great form at full forward with 5 goals while Stephen Curtain also contributed 3 and was a great performer around the ground . The best player on the ground was Old Xaverians captain John Noonan, who rucked strongly all day . A tightknit Old Xaverians defence shut out North's semifinal star, Shane Maguire . Others to play well for Old Xaverians were Vale, Atkinson and Carmody. Old Xaverians joined the select band of clubs which had won B&A section premierships in successive years . Old Xaverian's only other appearance in an A Section Grand Final was in 1964 when it was beaten by Old Paradians . 1 8 YEARS AGO - 1980 De La Salle OC and University Blues met in the A Section Grand Final with the Blues favourites to take out the flag. 'Twas not to be ! The Blues failed to make use of the breeze in the second term and at half time De La had appeared to have the game in hand although leading by only 10 points . The Blues attacked in the final term by inaccuracy and the bustling De La backs gave them no chance . Final scores were De La Salle 11 .14 to Universitv Blues 7 .19 . The team to represent De La was as follows :Backs : G . Connelly, P. McDonnell, B . Hanrahan Half Backs : R . Halassa, P . Donegan, B . Bourke Centres : D . Hollier, R . McHenry (C), J. Doolan H . Forwards : S . Murphy, P . Green, P. Maher Forwards : M . Green . R. Cawley. R. Ruffolo Followers : I . Rabone. B . Dunn . T. Cooke Res : A . Groves, W. Peirs Coach : B . Sheehy Goalkickers were De La: Ruffolo 4 . M . Green 3 . Murphy 3 . Rabone 1 . UniversitV Blues : Sleeman 3, Karvelos 2, D . Curnow 1, R . Curnow 1 . Best Players : De La : M . Green, D . Burke . D .

Hollier, G . Connelly . McDonnell, Rabone . University Blues : Orton. Bedford, Yeo . Sleeman, Wood, R . Curno w Old Xaverian s held out Old Scotch to win a thri ll ing B Section premiership by 2 points - quarter by quarter scores were : Old Xaverians 4 .4 7 .5 10 .12 12 .12 Old Scotch 3 .4 9 .5 10 .7 12 .1 0 Best were : Burne, S . Curtain ( 6 goals), Brown, Ryan, Brimacombe, Atkinson for Old Xaveri an s and Mason, Duke, Kiel, Sherwin, Duffy, Talbot for Old Scotch . 20 YEARS AGO - 197 8 Life membership was conferred on Association President . Manson Russel, a fitting tribute to a man associated with amateur football since 1948, first as a player and club administrator, and then as Association executive . This year saw the introduction of B and A grand finals, both at Elsternwick Park, on Saturday and Sunday, and premiership trophies presented after the game . A Section teams selected were : Old Scotch : Bks : Leatham, Cos, Keffort, HBks : Morgan, Drummond, Duffy; C : Bowden . Duke, Kiel; HFwds : Tallent, Sherwen, Meadows, F : Sinclair, Mason, Marx . Rks : Bates, Anderson, Bubb, I/C : Bedford, Alexander . Coach : L . Aghan NORTH OB : Bks : Robertson, Horan, Weir, HBks : Welch, S . Maguire, Leeack, C : Sheales, Borcich, Butera ; HFwds : Hannebery. O'Connor, Conti F : Dillon, Anderson, Haratsis, Rks : D . Maguire, Griffin, Wilson I/C : Dolan, Ferguson. Coach : S . Maguire . Umpires : Goodman . Croxford (F), McMahon, Britton (B) . Upham, Stratton (G) . Old Scotch came home strongly in the final term to get up by 5 points - a wonderful two seasons for the club as Old Scotch had won `B' Section in 1977 . Best were Bates . Purnell . Marx, Sherwen (Old Scotch) and Hannebery . Haratsis, S . Maguire . Conti (NOB) . Old Melburnians had an 8 goal win over Old Paradians to win B Section premiership . Stars : R . Brown, Mumme, J . Mitchell, (OM) and T. Considine, C . Hughes, McCormack (OP) . THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 1998

I team was Old Haileybury-01d Trinity whose home Top tipster for the season was Peter Nathan, ground was at Yarra Park . and bottom was Michael Arnold, who four years later finished up in the State Parliament. Teams that later departed were Alphington, Brunsiwck, Bentleigh, Brighton Technical School 40 YEARS AGO - 1958 Old Boys, Brightonvale (a combination of Brighton Collegians won their second successive 'A' and Gardenvale), Burwood, East Malvern, ES and Section premiership in a Grand Final played A Bank, FIT OB, Geelong, Glenhuntly, Kingsville, under shocking conditions . Old Scotch's position Malvern, Murrumbeena, National Bank, Parkdale, appeared hopeless . three goals behind with 15 Sandringham, South Caulfield, St . Ignatius, St. minutes to play. Then Old Scotch quickly added Pauls Teachers' College . two goals but Collegians' defenders stood firm and The team to play South Australia at Norwood . they won by a goal Park, Adelaide on 4 June was Bks : J . Rogers (East Old Paradians turned the tables on University Malv), E . Boys (Old Melb), F. Ruddock, Hbks : G . Blacks in 'B' Section . Parade led by 6 goals in the McNaughton (MHSOB), J . Belyea (Coll), J . Thorpe first term, only to see Blacks fight back and lead (U . Blks)(VC), C : J . Kline (Elst), J . Stanes (E'wick), narrowly at the interval . Parade again took anothG . Warren (Geelong), H .Fwds : J. Campbell (Old er good lead in the third quarter and maintained Melb), C.A. Nilan (Old Parade) . W . Greening, their advantage until the finish . (Murr) Fwds : A . Mahlook (B'wick), F . Law (ES and De La Salle confirmed their second semi-final A), R . Steele (UHSOB), Followers : R. Hodges, G . victory when they again defeated Parkside, 6 .12 to Millard . Rover : A . Howse, Reserves: C. Wheeler 5 .8 to take out the C Section Premiership in their (Geel) . N . Cashin (Glen) Victorian Manager : Jack first year in the grade, a performance that earns McCann awarded a cup to the best player - the the team the right of record . judges could not separate Howse and Stanes so 'Mac' gave a second cup . B : Teague . A . 0'Callaghan . V. Pilkington. HB R . Hellard . W. Pearson . J. Slattery . C: M . Brown, W . Victorian won 11 .14 to 6.20 . Toogood, P. Shiel . HF : T. Lanham, J. Gilfedder, B . The team left Melbourne by train on Friday, Nesbitt (B&F for the year), F : J . Firman . J . Kelly, with a big crowd to farewell them, staved at Mrs . B . Conway, RR : W. Watts, J . Tindley, ROV: P. O'Brien's Black Bull Hotel, Hindley Street, and McCormack, RES : K. Purcell, K . O'Brien, Coach: arrived back in Melbourne at 10 .15 on . John Varcoe won the trophy for best Jim Smith Wednesday . Fares were paid by the Association clubman and 'Beanstalk' ruckman John Dillon but the players had to pay for their accommodawas unavailable for the final series with three brotion, about 35/ - per head . ken fingers (Is there a story hanging on those broRecord goal kicking feats to date were Alan . 8 points down at half ken fingers?) St . Kilda CBC LaFontaine (U . Blacks) (1933) 197, W . Pearson time to ANZ, came back to be 13 points in front at (Old Scotch) (1933) (162), D . Chandler (SSB) the final bell, winning a flag in their first season of (1932) 126 . J . Green (U . Blacks) (1928) 123 . Amateur football . Closest Grand Final was in In season 1934 Pearson went on to kick 207 . Junior Section where, with scores close all day goals with two finals to play . (Do Old Scotch's University emerged victors by one point . records show how many he kicked in those two 50 YEARS AGO - 1946 games?) Yes, 35 years ago MHSOB played Old Best and fairest awards were introduced in Melburnians in B Section Grand Final . The boys 1927 and trophy winners had been as follows : 'A' from Forest Hill triumphed over the Dark Blues . Section - 1927 ; Keith Rigg (Collegians), 1928 G . 18 .12 1120) to 12 .14 (86) . Among the players for Cassidy (Old Caulf . Gr), 1929 K. Elder (State MHSOB were former President, Alex Johnson, at Savings Bank), 1930 R . Perrv (B . Rock) and T . full-back and former Secretary, All Keam on the Taylor (B'vale) ; 1931 R . Lang (Teachers College), . MHSOB were well served up forward by wing 1932 D . Robertson (State SB), 1933 Alan La Jerry Backhouse (4 goals) later to star with Fontaine (U . Blacks) . University Blacks, and the legendary Len BoydAt the delegates meeting on 16 July . Mr. Gerug . Pidwell, delegate of the South Caulfield Club, was and LOOKING RIGHT BACK - SEASON 1934 successful in obtaining alteration of rule 49 of the Clubs competing in 1934 and still in the field Association which henceforth will also include the are Collegians, Elsternwick, Hampton Rovers, following: "In the home and home matches the Ivanhoe . MHSOB, North CBC Old Boys, Old home team shall wear black knickers and the visBrightonians . Old Caulfield Grammarians (as they iting team shall wear white" . were then known) . Old Melburnians, Old Among the goal kickers on 4 August was Paradians, Old Scotch, Old Xaverians, Ormond, schoolboy Keith Truscott who kicked 10 goals for State Savings Bank - Southbank, Uni . Blacks, MHSOB (Keith later went on to play i n Uni. Blues . UHSOB . West Brunswick . A composite Continued on Page 3 9 速 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 1998 33

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Continued fro m Page 33 Melbourne's 1939 premiership team, became a fighter pilot ace in Europe and then died in a plane accident in WA in 1944) . Best and Fairest for the season were : 'A' G . Weber (BTSOB) 8, V . Hepples (Coll) and W . Pearson (Old Scotch) 5 ; 'B' A. Moore (Teacher Coll .) 6, J . Brenning (B'leigh) and F. Higginbotham (Old Xav) 4, 'C' A . Forty (Glenh) 8, P. Copsey (NMCBC) 7 ; 'D' K. Trinnick (H . Rovers) 6 : M . Brown (UHSOB) 4; Among the players in 'D' Section semi, the name of A . Killigrew, 5'5" . 10 stone and 16 years of age . appeared for St . Ignatius . 'A' Section finalists and captains were Old Scotch, Gavan Peterson (coach, Vic Belcher of South Melbourne fame) Old Melburnians Jack Campbell (coach - ?) Geelong, coached by N. Brushfield, with captain not named, and U . Blacks - coach and captain not named . Can the historians help? Ormond, premiers in 'C', 15 .20 to North Old Boys 8 .3, reported that 26,700 had attended their games, 21 at home and 5,700 away .

Ivanhoe were champions and premiers in 'D' Section when they defeated UHSOB 19 .14 to 4.5 . Coach of the 'Hoes was 'Jiggy' Harris of Collingwood fame . (Jiggy went on to become a very successful businessman and has given in excess of $500,000 in recent years to medical research) . The veteran of the side was Tom Miles (father of John Miles, former executive Member) who first joined Ivanhoe in 1924 . Other stars were Ron Smith (87 goals) ; Curly Ellis ; Arthur Harris ; D . Christensen ; H . Rutherford (c) and Con and Frank Gonzales . Advertisers were Pelaco, Fayrefield Hats . The Sun, Melbourne Sports Depot, Raoul Merton, State Savings Bank, Sherrins, Ezywalkin, Champions, Victoria Bitter Ale, Denyers, Battersby Hats . Ross Faulkner. Bosisto's "Parrot Brand", Eucalyptus Oil, Tuif Fine Cut, Hartleys Stores . UHSOB were doing it in style with their Annual Cabaret Ball at the Hotel Australia, Tickets : 5/-inc tax .

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THE FIPIEII. TEAM OF THE YEAR - "RUNDLE'S ALL-STARS" I have asked Noel Rundle to provide the best VAFA team 1979 to 1998 . Noel has asked me to apologise to the many fine players . particularly the ones who have represented the VAFA with distinction at representative team level, who he hasn't been able to squeeze into his best. B:

Andrew SMYTHE (Bull-Temp)

Rick SCHOBER (Colleg)

Paul CONSIDINE (NOB)

Bruno CONTI (NOB )

John MANTON (OGee)

Robert FULLER (OSco)

Phil KINGSTON (Orm)

Phil MEHRTEN (Orm - VC)

John BOWEN (OXavs)

BF :

Ian McMULLIN (OMel)

Nick BURNE (OXavs)

Ian CORDNER (OMel - C)

Frank GLEESON (OPar)

Cameron O'BRIEN (OXavs)

Michael YEO (UBlues)

RUCKS :

Roh an BROWN (OMe1)

Peter SHERWIN (OSco)

Andrew THOMPSON (OMel)

I/C (FROM) -

Stephen MOLONY (NOB),

Shan e MURPHY (DLS),

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Old Xave rians jumped De La Salle in the first quarter with Rathgeber and the showman Curnow prominent and from then on the D's played catch up football - to put it simply . A handy half time lead of 7 goals sounded a clear warning that the Xavs were on song, and although outscored in the second half 6 goals to 4 the damage had been done. Skidmore and Coughlan as expected were dominant in their midfield roles, while Storey down back and O'Connell in the ruck were proving handfuls for their De La Salle opponents. Better D's on the day were 0' Donnell, Bonnici and Pedicini through the midfield, with Bailey and Aron battled hard in defence . Overall the Xavs are to be congratulated for going through the season as the best team, they deservedly won the premiership . To the D's commiserations, a terrific second half of the year saw them make the big one, but were beaten by the better team on the day . Alex Johnson Medallist : P. Rathgeber (Old Xaverians ) Section 2 Old Scotch's sensational form continued last weekend much to the chagrin of Whitefriars who were unable to stop the onslaught that occurred in the first quarter . (14) scoring shots to (5) tells the story with a deficit of some (8) goals at quarter time and (12) at the half the game was all but over for the Frairs . Thomas again contributed heavily on the scoreboard with 6 majors . while Junkeer . Paterson and Sladen (3) continued an impressive season all round . Northey, Winch and Power were valiant in defeat although it was too little too late as far as the Friars were concerned . Old Scotch finishing full of running with Stevens prominent . while Dougherty. O'Meara and Murray also worthy of mention for the Friars who battled hard but were outclassed on the day. Old Scotch going one better than last year, while the Friars will seek solace in the fact that their seniors were victorious and move to C Section with hopes of further finals successes to com e John Miles Medallist : G. Junkeer

Section ( 2) Blue In the closest match of the weekend in the (4) U 19 sections a gallan t Hampton Rovers could not stay with a polished, well drilled running MHSOB, who ran out premiers for 1998 . The game began evenly with neither team giving much quarter, the H . Taylor Duddy ruck contest was proving crucial, while the Ash O'Brien Anderson battle was at evens at the first break. Jenkin was being well held and with Humphries struggling to break loose the Rovers were breaking down across half forward, where the run of Rodder and the fine work of Askew and McCully was proving decisive . Although ahead at the half the High were not assured of victory as the fighting Rovers came out firing in the third . Adams began to show glimpses while Captain Quon lifted, and with Rehn and Prantzos also battling hard good signs were there for the Rovers . However Moore, Hill and Joseph were keeping the High in command with slick foot skills and smart use of the football . Not even a final quarter (10) shots to (2) could assist the Rovers as they pot shotted the goals to no avail . When Moore slipped through a clever goal late to seal the match the Rovers lion-hearted push came to a close . A great game to watch, a credit to both coaches and clubs . John Simpson Medallist : Heath Taylor Section (2) Red A monster beginning by Yarra Valley had Old Ivanhoe on the back foot from the first bounce and when they bounced out to almost (6) goals in the lead by half time the Valley looked home and hosed . Middlin was proving dangerous up forward while at the other end Willis found it difficult to get into the game. Valoppi was firing and along with Vaughan and Fraser were providing the drive and direction with which the other Valley players followed . However in the third term OIG were not to be denied, and through the fine play of Dowd . Brandt and Davis hit back to get within striking distance of the Valley. However in a dour struggle in the last Cremean and Kruse were cool in crisis, and despite the best efforts of Gibson, Harper and Keane DIG could not dent the deficit much at all . Yarra Valley taking out their first ever U 19 VAFA premiership. Max Lyon Medallist: P. Valopp i

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UNDER 19 SECTION 1 - 12 .08 .98 GRAND FINA L OLD XAVERIANS 5 .2 10.4 14 .5 14.9.93 O E LA SALtE 1 .1 3.1 6 .3 9.9.63 old Xnreriaru : Rathgeber 4. Cumax 4 . C. Carrodus . 0'ConneB . htorrison. DeaneJ,hns. H-klns . Mclnerncv. Bmt: O: Connell. Storey. Sktdmore . Coughlan . Deane."Ins. St,phens .

De La Snlle : Duggan 3. Clancy 3, Orlando 2 . Am . Best : Duggan, RdM7nL Balky . Aron . itwtNd. O'Donnell UNDER 19 SECTION 2 - 12.08.98 GRAND FINAL W1ffLF,FRIARS 1.4 2.5 5 .11 6.16.52 OLD SCOTCH 9.5 14.11 17.18 18 .28.134 Whitdriero: Anderson . Su ➢han . Pmrer. Reid. O'Meara .141nch. Bnt: M. Rbrthey. t4lnch . Pvatr. Dougherty. Murray, ONOld Scotch: Thanas 6 . S43den 3 . Oliver 3 . LeW . Stevens . 0'Brlen. Hughes . Eager. Ashtor . Beat: Junkeer. Paterson. Mtles. Sladen . Thanas, Stetyns.

UNDER 19 BLUE - 12.08.98 v¢tSOB 2.3 8.7 10 .15 11.18.82 HAMPTON ROVERS 3.1 4 .5 5.9 8.16.64 11HSOB: Wilson 3. Moore 3. H. Taylor 2. L. Taylor Ash O'Brfen . LN'fght . &.M : H. Taylor, F;odder. Ash O'Bnen. Moore . HIS, Jaeph. Hampton Raven: Humphries 2 . FlahNe 2. Anderson . Dallas, ShenBeki. gum. Best: ::ndersat . Adams . Duddy . Humphries . Rehn . Prantzciv .

UNDER 19 RED - 12 .08.98

OLD IVAMHOE 1.2 2 .3 5.8.38 5.6 YARRA VALLEY 4.4 8 .7 9.8 10.11 .71 Cold Ivuthae: Davd 3. Oates 2 . Herse. Beat : Drnd. Brandt. Davis. Gibson. Harper. F:eane. 1'erra Vaikp: hllddlfn 3 . Tyshtng 2. Pask 2- MeWath 2 . Vaughan . Best Valoppl. Cremean . timse . Fraur. Mkktkn . Vaughan.

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NAME CLUB LAST WK TOTAL UNDER 19 (I ) OSWALD OLD XAVERIANS 53 *CLANCY DE LA SALLE 3 56 *DUGGAN DE LA SALLE 3 53 DIMER OLD BRIGHTON 42 * includes finals goal s UNDER 19 (2) *THOMAS OLD SCOTCH 6 129 PASSADOR OLD TRINITY 102 *SULLIVAN WHITEFRIARS 84 EFSTATHIOU OLD HAILEYBURY 53 * includes finals goal s UNDER 19 (2) BLU E *BALLANTINE OLD MENTONIANS 98 *L . TAYLOR MHSOB 88 GURPINAR CAULFIELD GRAMM . 66 MCNISH OLD MENTONIANS 3 8 * includes finals goals UNDER 19 (2) RE D WELCH WARRINGAL STELLA THERRY PENOLA BRANIGAN OLD IVANHOE OATES OLD IVANHOE

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FOR AGST % PT S

A RESERVE SECTIO N 18 1 6 2 0 1527 777 196 .53 64 5LD XAVERIANS OLD SCOTCH 18 13 5 0 1410 938 150 .32 52 CE LA SALLE 18 12 6 0 1495 948 157 .7 48 COLLEGIANS 18 10 8 0 1161 1153 100 .69 40 -,STBERNARDS 18 9 9 0 1147 1087 105 .52 3 6 OLD MELBURNIANS 18 9 9 0 1086 1123 96 .71 36 'OLD BLUES 18 9 9 0 1156 1218 94 .91 36 ST KEVINS 18 8 10 0 1218 1294 94 .13 32 OLD BRIGHTON 18 2 16 0 649 1406 46 .16 8 'OLD HAILEYBURY 18 2 16 0 604 1835 4181 8 B RESERVE OND 18 15 3 0 1485 828 179 .35 6 0 MARCELLIN 18 15 3 0 1309 805 162 .61 60 OLD PARADIANS 18 13 5 0 1180 950 124 .21 52 NORTH OLD BOYS 18 11 7 0 1072 1056 101 .52 44 OLD TRINITY 18 10 8 0 1218 1237 98 .46 40 OLD IVANHOE 18 8 10 0 922 1175 78 .47 32 MAZENOD 0 C 18 7 11 0 1088 1323 82 .24 28 MHSOB 18 5 13 0 1308 1347 97 .1 20 THERRY PENOLA OB 18 3 15 0 950 1242 76 .49 12 IVANHOE 18 3 15 0 800 1480 54 .05 1 2 C RESERVE ST BEDES MENT TIGERS 78 14 4 OLD GEELONG 18 14 4 BEAUMARIS A F C 18 12 6 OLD MENTONIANS 18 11 5 9AMPTON ROVERS 18 t0 7 THOMASTOWN 18 9 8 째ANYULE 18 9 9 ST LEOS EMMAUS W P 18 5 13 ST KILDA STH CAULFIELD 18 3 15 BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 18 1 17

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VAFA PREMIERSHIP LISTS 1998 P

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OLD XAVERIANS 18 ST BERNARDS 18 OLD MELBURNIANS 18 OLD SCOTCH 18 ST KEVINS 18 OLD HAILEYBURY 18 DE LA SALLE 18 UNIVERSITY BLUES 18 OLD BRIGHTON 18 COLLEGIANS 1 8

16 2 0 2099 1193 175 .94 fu 12 6 0 1994 1727 115 .46 41 10 8 0 1535 1417 108 .33 4( 10 8 0 1599 1524 104 .92 4( 10 8 0 1787 1800 99 .28 4( 9 9 0 1551 1666 93 .1 3( 9 9 0 1499 1629 92 .02 3( 8 10 0 1588 1590 99 .87 35106284 .39 2(

TEAM NAME

MARCELLIN 18 OLD IVANHOE 18 NORTH OLD BOYS 18 OLD TRINITY 18 MHSOB 18 ORMOND 18 OLD PARADIANS 18 MAZENOD O C 18 THERRY PENOLA OB 18 IVANHOE 1 8

17 0 1347 2164 62 .25 < B SECTIO N 13 5 0 1720 1372 125 .36 55 13 5 0 1524 1251 121 .82 .6 45126074319 E 11 7 0 1735 1465 118.43 lu 11 7 0 1853 1581 117 .2 41 10 8 0 1673 1467 114 .04 4( 6 12 0 1483 1806 82.12 2~ 6 12 0 1472 1884 78.13. 2~ 5 13 0 1531 1816 84.31 2( 3 15 0 1430 2037 70 .2 1 4' C SECTIO N

BEAUMARIS A F C 18 OLD MENTONIANS 18 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 ST BEDES MENT TIGERS 18 OLD GEELONG 18 BANYULE 18 ST KILDA STH CAULFIELD 18 ST LEOS EMMAUS W P 18 THOMASTOWN 18 BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 1 8 WHITEFRIARS 18 SOUTHBANK 18 AJAX 18 PARKSIDE 18 MONASH BLUES 18 YARRA VALLEY 18 OLD ESSENDON GRAMMAR 18 AQUINAS O C 18 SALESIAN O C 18 UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 ST PATRICKS MENTONE 18 ST JOHNS O C 1 8

16 2 0 2280 1497 152 .3 64 15 3 0 2207 1595 138 .37 6 11 7 0 1721 1376 125 .07 44 10 8 0 1690 1610 104 .97 4 9 9 0 1691 1735 97 .46 3E 8 10 0 1773 1882 94 .21 3, 8 10 0 1755 2012 87 .23 32 7 11 0 1783 1980 90 .05 2E 3 15 0 1636 2234 73 .23 12 3 15 0 1570 2185 71 .85 12 D SECTION 15 3 0 2010 1303 154 .26 .07 561432075 8 14 12 9 9 9 8 8 4 2 1

4 0 1992 1316 151 .37 4 2 1891 1442 131 .14 8 1 1557 1413 110.19 9 0 1871 1783 104 .94 9 0 1564 1541 101 .49 9 1 1809 1681 107 .61 9 1 1547 1633 94 .73 14 0 1161 1564 74.23 16 0 1319 2179 60.53 17 0 1037 2442 42.47

58 52 38 36 36 34 34 16 8 4

E BLUE SECTION

CAULFIELD GRAMMAR 18 PENINSULA O B 18 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 OAKLEIGH A F C 18 CHIRNSIDE PARK 18 POWER HOUSE 18 SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY 18 ELSTERNWICK 18 GLENHUNTLY 18 ST MARYS 1 8

16 2 0 2530 1022 247.55 16 2 0 2659 1091 243 .72 14 4 0 2306 1306 176.57 13 5 0 2052 1473 139.31 9 9 0 2061 1722 119 .69 7 10 1 1919 1777 107.99 7 10 1 1435 1901 75 .49 5 13 0 1395 2214 63 .01 2 16 0 1014 3163 32 .06 0 18 0 1192 2894 41 .19

OLD CAREY 18 RICHMOND CENTRAL 18 KEW 18 UHSOB 18 WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 18 NORTH BRUNSWICK 18 FITZROY REDS 18 LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 18 BULLEEN COBRAS 18 OLD WESTBOURNE 1 8

E WHITE SECTIO N 17 1 0 2481 840 295 .36 68 15 3 0 2077 1443 143 .94 60 13 5 0 2247 1380 162 .83 52 10 8 0 1579 1857 85 .03 40 9 9 0 1871 1550 120 .71 36 9 9 0 1669 1587 105 .17 36 8 10 0 1365 1677 81 .4 32 4 14 0 1075 2237 48 .06 16 3 15 0 1226 2028 60 .45 12 2 16 0 1118 2109 53 .01 8

MONASH GRYPHONS 18 HAWTHORN AMATEURS 18 SYNDAL TALLY HO 18 WEST BRUNSWICK 18 ELEY PARK A F C 18 ELTHAM COLLEGIANS 18 WERRIBEE AMATEURS 18 ANZ ALBERT PARK 18

64 64 56 52 36 30 30 20 8 0

F SECTIO N 14 13 12 11

4 5 6 7

7 7 4 4

11 11 14 14

0 0 0 0

2118 1758 1979 1464

1531 1299 1261 1187

1199 1205 1513 1275

1728 1743 1808 2258

176 .65 56 145 .89 52 130 .8 48 114 .82 44

88 .6 74 .53 69 .75 52 .57

28 28 16 16

OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF ALL SOFT DRINK BEVERAGE S TO THE VAFA

PUTS BACK WHAT THE SWEAT TAKES OUT