VAFA Premier Grand Final, 2013

SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

2013

OLD XAVERIANS v ST BEDES/MENTONE TIGERS

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Michael Sholly

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PREMIERSHIP TEAMS ON A SUCCESSFUL 2013 Welcome to Premier Grand Final Day, the showpiece day for Amateur Football and again we hope you all enjoy our special full colour A4 edition of the Amateur Footballer. Each premiership team should be encouraged to secure a few copies as a memento.

in our new final six format. There were certain to be questions about the prospect of rewarding mediocrity by having a final six but the fact Northern Blues won the premiership by defeating all top three teams in the finals show the depth we have in our sections.

What an exciting time of year this is for so many of our clubs. The week just past saw 20 of the VAFA’s 26 premierships decided and for the first time a very successful Woodrow Medal count held at Crown’s River Room.

Congratulations to De La Salle’s Jake Williams on his win in the Woodrow Medal.

Also deserving our plaudits are Kew who won the Division 3 title and ended a 34 year wait for a senior premiership. The club had a hugely successful day also winning the Division 3 Reserve Grand Final and the club’s U18 completed the perfect season to win that premiership also. Ian Aitken is the coach of both the senior and U18 teams and I doubt there are many coaches that have won two premierships in the same year, let alone the same day.

Congratulations to each and every player, coach, and official that now carry the premiership title as well. I would like to particularly like to congratulate the teams that won senior premierships as the rewards that these bring to the club live on for years to come.

One of our newest clubs Northern Blues, performed magnificently through the finals. They defeated Eley Park to win a premiership in their first year fielding a senior team in the VAFA. Their win has even greater significance when you consider they won the flag coming from sixth place

Therry Penola won the Division 2 premiership, bouncing back from a semi final loss to defeat Yarra Valley. The premiership is well deserved for a club that has been so prolific this season and will celebrated long into the summer months. Hampton Rovers won the Division 1 premiership having been the top team for most of the season.

Rovers had spent the previous seasons on the lower rungs of the ladder, so to bounce back to Premier C with a flag is a great re-

ward to the club officials and players that have been through the tough times.

The Premier C Grand Final was a thriller with Old Ivanhoe claiming the premiership over the more fancied Mazenod. Old Ivanhoe were able to implement a game plan that matched the powerful Mazenod team on the day and like the Rovers, Old Ivanhoe bounce straight back up a section a year after being relegated.

On Sunday afternoon at Sportscover Arena a large crowd witnessed a fantastic Premier B Grand Final that saw Old Brighton triumph by 8 points over Old Trinity. Old Brighton ended their senior premiership drought of 16 years, holding off a desperate Old Trinity. We often forget how rare premiership success can be.

Just because a club has been up and down the sections does not mean they are winning premierships.

So we arrive at the final three games of the year. Premier Grand Final Day already has a special feeling about it. The move to have the Premier Grand Final on its own as the last club football day in the year has already been discussed, however already the feeling is that this is a good thing for the competition. With a standalone grand final hopefully as many VAFA supporters and players as possible are enticed to watch the top two teams go head to head.

The VAFA year does not end here. In the coming weeks we send an U18 team to New Zealand and a senior representative side to Ireland to play international rules matches against Irish clubs. You will be able to get coverage of these matches through vafa.com.au. It was another successful year for our representative program with wins against South Australia (U23) and AFL Vic Country in both senior and U19 level plus our Premier B- Division 4 side suffered a loss to the country number 2 team by the narrowest of margins.

On behalf of the VAFA Board, the staff and all our volunteers I would like to wish you all a safe and enjoyable break in the offseason. Good luck to all competing teams today and to the senior teams, Old Xaverians and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers, we all know it will be another fantastic advertisement for amateur football.

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Andrew Leonard

PREMIER

TIGERS WILL KNOW IT’S XAVS’ TO LOSE spite all the mind games and mental torment that players, coaches and supporters will go through, the physical contest will happen on the other side of the white line and all things being equal, Old Xaverians should win their 13th top flight flag by 21 points Old Xaverians v St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

How much can we take from the fact that the last time the U19 Premier Section Premiership was won by St Bedes/Mentone Tigers was the same year that their senior team won the Premier Section premiership at their first attempt? Also the fact that the baby Tigers last week went in as underdogs against a more fancied Old Xaverians that had beaten them a fortnight earlier. Do any of these things matter coming into today’s game? They say footy is played above the shoulders, so if the adult Tigers can channel a few of these things in the back of their head then anything is possible. We have already seen a couple of upsets in senior Grand Finals this year so don’t think lightening can’t strike thrice.

Before a more detailed look at today, a quick assessment of last week’s preliminary final. University Blacks needed to bring all their brutal strength and goal scoring power of the previous week to make it past St Bedes/Mentone however the Blacks never got going. They lost every quarter except the last when a spirited revival started all too late.

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers came out with sting in their tail and played an aggressive brand of football from the outset. Blacks responded after quarter time but late goals to the Tigers allowed them to kick away. At one stage in the third term the Tigers had a lead of over 40 points before a final quarter challenge from the Blacks saw them reduce the gap to 20 points with 10 minutes to play.

However St Bedes/Mentone steadied and were able to seal a grand final berth with a late goal to win by 27 points. The Tigers lost key forward Michael Curcio who did his hamstring is will be ruled out of today.

In 2013 University Blacks put a up a supreme effort. Both their seniors and reserves teams made preliminary finals, their football style and game plan stood up to the rigours of Premier and they were able to attract some key recruits to the club that were the envy of a few teams. It was a substantially better performance this time compared to their last return to the top section. And to add a cherry on top, they finished above Blues. Although I am sure VAFA PREMIER GRAND FINAL 2013

with a new pavvy for 2014, the prospect of a few more derbies would have excited even the most rusted on Blacks.

The Tigers have made a third Grand Final in six years (all under different coaches) and if there is such a thing as club culture intellectual property then you could do worse than send a spy to Brindisi to bottle some of what they have. Aided by a multitude of brothers the family feel of this merged alumni and community club is where so much of their on field energy comes from.

That and a group of seriously talented footballers. The Doherty’s are the brotherly recruits of the year. Chris Mangoni (Rising Star Winner) is a jet and we have quickly learnt about the damage players like Kean, Glennen and McGettigan can cause in just a couple of minutes of football. Did we forget someone? Three more sets of brothers, from Wintles to Richards to Tyquins. You can only play at the Tigers if you have a brother. They have the talent but so too do the opposition.

Old Xaverians had their own brothers tearing it up in the first half of this year as the Ambrose’s went berserk on the competition. That Pat can’t play today is disappointing in full flight he was the stand out CHF this year but that pesky post June 30 rule for VFL players caught him out there. Murphy will saddle up though and he has more than able company in midfield. Kennedy just gets better by the week and imagine if his brother were available too. Darvell and Ball (another ineligible brother) are all class in the guts and the return of Allen and the inclusion of Waller makes this midfield group the best in the competition. Xavs also have the best two forwards in Handley and Goss (not forgetting Ambrose) that the Tigers will have to worry about. Goss has had a brilliant season. He is better than a regular small forward as he is outstanding in the air too and I doubt if there is a better kick for goal in community football.

So where does this leave us? Despite the fact you should never write off a team that seemingly is playing for second – there in lies the danger. Most think Old Xaverians should win - a poll on vafa.com.au during this week had Xavs winning 60%-40%. De4

Premier Results ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS v. UNIVERSITY BLACKS St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 3.6, 7.8, 11.13, 12.15 (87) University Blacks 0.1, 3.6, 5.8, 8.12 (60) GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: P. Kean 2, D. Porter 2, P. McGettigan 2, T. Tyquin 2, S. Richards 1, M. Barnes 1, A. Kane 1, J. Murnane 1 University Blacks: A. Pattison 3, B. McCauley 2, T. Napier 1, J. Gaylor 1, H. Lacey 1 BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: P. Kean, C. Mangoni, T. Doherty, L. Wintle, P. Wintle, D. Porter University Blacks: A. Pitt, T. Napier, C. Roberts, T. Howgate, A. Pattison, B. Mahon

Premier Reserve Results UNIVERSITY BLACKS v. OLD SCOTCH Old Scotch 3.2, 6.9, 7.11, 13.14 (92) University Blacks 4.6, 4.7, 8.8, 9.10 (64) GOALS: Old Scotch: J. Furey 3, N. Allen 3, J. Davis 2, M. Seed 2, S. Wilcox 1, E. Furey 1, R. Wills 1 University Blacks: I. Anderson 2, S. Yule 2, H. Clemons 1, A. Jesse 1, A. Williamson 1, J. Bismire 1, J. Crameri 1 BEST: Old Scotch: J. Furey, N. Allen, J. Davis, R. Wills, C. McDonough, M. Seed University Blacks: J. Bismire, H. Clemons, S. McNamara, A. Williamson, R. Humann, J. Steadman

Premier Thirds Results UNIVERSITY BLUES v. COLLEGIANS University Blues 3.2, 5.2, 10.3, 12.5 (77) Collegians 0.6, 4.10, 6.11, 7.17 (59) GOALS: University Blues: A. Walsh 3, H. Hanlon 2, J. Hood 2, J. Cowland 1, A. Wettenhall 1, J. Clifford 1, N. MacRae 1, A. Smith 1 Collegians: J. Ashman 4, M. Parrent 2, N. Crema 1 BEST: University Blues: A. Wettenhall, J. Wood, E. Ratcliffe, D. Gumley, N. MacRae, J. Clifford Collegians: A. Baxter, N. Crema, G. Jones, E. Cordner, M. Parrent, J. Ashman

OLD XAVS YEAR IN REVIEW - ALMOST THE PERFECT SEASON People might question the temerity of having 8 Old Xaverians in the Big V representative side this year and sure, it does seem unfair but the great thing about Old Xaverian footballers is you know what you are going to get every time they run out onto a football field. This year is no exception. It is not to say you don’t get that from other clubs but for one reason or another there is just an exceptional level of consistency about this football club. This year alone they have had six of their seven teams make it to Grand Finals. Their senior team plays today in their 15th Premier Section Grand Final in the past 19 seasons and if you ask any Old Xav – this is still not enough.

Perennial finalists it has been almost 3 seasons since their 12th Premier Section premiership in 2010 and at the start of this season it was looking like 2013 wasn’t to be the year either. A 0-2 (losses to De La Salle and Blacks) had the possibility of being 0-3 had they fallen in the Grand Final rematch with Collegians. But it wasn’t and the Collegians win was the start of a sequence of six wins on the trot. The two most convincing wins were mauling’s of Old Scotch at Camberwell and of Beaumaris at Toorak Park.

The winter wet made matters interesting for most clubs as injuries and lack of places to properly train too their toll and they took their toll on Old Xavierians too. A late venue

change of their home match from Toorak Park to the smaller Stradbroke Park gifted St Bedes/Mentone the fillip they needed to hold out for a one point win against the mighty red and blacks.

The competition was aware that Xavs were just building though and in case any reminder was needed – the naming of 8 Old Xavierians in the final Big V 22 was as good an indication as any that Xavs had a strong and deep lineup this year.

Since that loss at Stradbroke it has only been a W that has appeared next to every result. Brendan Goss continued to kick his almost mandatory five goals a week and Matt Handley was getting into stride too.

An away win at De La Salle another dismissal of Old Scotch – this time on the lush playing fields of Xavier College – and a tormenting of Uni Blues were the next three wins.

A slugfest in the mud of Banksia saw Xavs eclipse the Sharks in a low scoring affair before a come from behind win against St Bernards at home. A depleted Old Carey was a stroll in the park as Xavs recorded one of their biggest wins for some time.

Then it was a hard fought win over St Bedes/Mentone bayside that silenced any doubters that Xavs were flat track bullies.

Blacks challenged for sustained periods at Toorak Park but again Xavs were able to

move up a gear when required to win that match with ease before a dead rubber at the Trott sealed the fate of Collegians worst campaign in four years.

Old Xavs coaching and players staff might not say so but the won the semi final with plenty in reserve and an extra week off has them primed for a tilt at yet another premiership today.

KEY STATS • • • • • • •

Wins: 16 Losses: 3 Players used: 43 Biggest win: 134 points R15 Old Carey Biggest loss: 10 points R1 De La Salle Best win streak: 10 Leading goal kicker: Brendan Goss 77 Leading vote getter: Chris Waller

ST BEDES A YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 – YEAR OF THE TIGER? When in full flight St Bedes/Mentone Tigers are one of the most exciting teams to watch. They make the opposition seem superfluous as they run past and push off defenders with consummate ease, it is a sight to behold. Here in lies the conundrum.

Whilst St Bedes/Mentone Tigers have sometimes obliterated and often demoralised the opposition with exciting bursts of football, the high octane brand cannot be sustained for an entire 100 minutes.

Season 2013 started badly for the Tigers, the promoted Beaumaris kicked a cricket score in their first outing in Premier. Since the Tigers have played in Premier Section, their average travel time to away games is upwards of half an hour and perhaps the prospect of a local derby and the Sharks first ever match in Premier got the better of them.

Round 2 saw the Tigers hold on for a five point win against the eventual wooden spooners Old Carey. Whilst we weren’t to know the struggles Old Carey would have this year, on reflection it was an indication that things hadn’t quite clicked at Brindisi St yet. A 51 point home loss to Old Scotch on Anzac Day had a few locals wondering if 2013 would be another challenging year as 2012 had been and a loss to Blacks at the Uni had the Tigers sitting 1-3.

An important home win against an equally

desperate Collegians was the catalyst for greater things. Big wins over St Bernards (H), De La Salle (A), Uni Blues (H) were followed by a nail biting one point victory over the new ladder leaders Old Xaverians at Stradbroke Park. Five wins on the trot including the recent scalp of Old Xavs was bookended by a loss to an Old Scotch side on the rise.

Wins against Blacks and Collegians again, plus a hard fought victory over the battling Old Carey had the Tigers believing that a double chance was in reach. Another dismantling of De La Salle and a win at St Bernards allowed the Tigers to move into the top two at the expense of Blacks.

Lying in wait were Old Xaverians and for a second time this year the game was tight but Xavs managed to consolidate their opportunities and were able win at Brindisi St where no one else could do so all year.

ball and that was it. Where as those bursts were good enough to extinguish Blues and the Sharks, Xavs never succumb that easily. The semi was one of those days you just write off and forget.

They bounced back against a Uni Blacks side that had perhaps spent their tickets a week prior. Nevertheless prelims still have to be won and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers can be confident they found a little form heading into a fourth crack at Old Xavs today.

KEY STATS OF 2013 • • • • • • •

Wins 14 Losses 6 Players used: 36 Biggest win: 92 points R8 Uni Blues Biggest loss: 121 points R1 Beaumaris Best win streak: 5 wins Leading goal kicker: Shaun Glennen 28 Leading vote getter: Simon Richards

Even with just a two point buffer to Blacks in second spot motivation seemed low as the Tigers just held on against a desperate Uni Blues trying to save their season. Their final game almost resembled their previous outing with a brilliant final quarter resulting in what appeared a comfortable five goal win.

The Tigers carried their form of the past fortnight into the second semi against Old Xavs. They played an electric period of foot5

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Coach: Nick Bourke & Dom Berry

Coach: Mick Dwyer

Assistants: Ted Woodruff, Tom Maule, James Walker & Rob Dillon

Assistants: Jamie Shanahan, Steve Lawrence, Greg Siwes

Name Jake Williams Andrew Pasceri Matt Jenkinson Ben Kennedy Michael Darvell (VC) Andy Biddlecombe Damian Lynch Luke Howard Brendan Goss Brad Rogerson Chris Larkins John Shaw Marcus Allan Chris Waller Lachie Smith Sam Tagliabue Nick Wynne Matt Handley Murphy Ambrose Matt Ball (C) Oliver Gidley James Ulbrick Ryan Colbert David Sapuppo Sam Lees Esmond Prowse Louis Tiernan

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Goals

Paul Wintle Luke Wintle Patrick Kean Tom Garside Stephen Doherty Tim Doherty Chris Richards Michael Wintle Simon Richards (C) Tom Tyquin Patrick Tyquin Hayden Jeans Hiwad Shaikaib Shaun Glennen Alex Kane James Murnane Sam D’Andrea Dean Porter Michael Barnes Cameron Hansen Chris Mangoni Jack O’Kearney Jaryd Robertson Brett Denton Peter McGettigan Damien Waters Luke Terrell

PREMIER STATS Greatest winning margin: 103 points in 1930 Old Melburnians 23.16.154 d Elsternwick 7.9.51 Smallest margin: 2 points in 1970 Caulfield Gr. (14.18) 14.18.102 d Coburg (15.10) 15.10.100 Average winning margin: 29 Old Xaverians 12 Premier Premierships 1981, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 St Bedes Mentone Tigers 1 Premier Premiership 2008

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OLD XAVERIANS

OLD SCOTCH

Coach: Matt O’Hanlon

Coach: Christian Neeson

Assistants: Peter Darvell & Jon Mercuri

Assistants: Anthony Furey

Chris Santalucia Andrew Pasceri Matt Jenkinson Damian Lynch Cauley Beetham Josh Douglas Chris Larkins Louis Denton Lachie Smith Damian Ryan Matt Romanin Oliver Gidley James Ulbrick Ed Lachal David Sapuppo Dan Harangozo

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Matt Douglas Michael Hannan Nick Pepperell Matt Walsh (C) Sam Franklyn John Pintal Fraser Paterson Matt Margin Robert Ralph Hugh Symon Dan Curtain

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Ash Lim Nick Allen Richard Wilkinson Andrew Jelbart Hugo Perry Jack Davis Henry Dick Sean Leith (Capt) Andrew Murray Jack Furey Matthew Seed Alex O’Shannessy Will Lewis Connor O’Beirne Ed Furey Tim Mead Rupert Wills

58 60 61 62 64 66 73 75 88

Andrew Hummerston Scott Wilcox Tim Holding Michael Chitham Tristan Bowman Simon Dick Richard Porter Lachie McDonough Callum McDonough

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UNIVERSITY BLUES

Coach: Patrick Halpin Assistants: Nick Butler

Coach: Bob Girdwood

T Parker J Hanger J Smith J Preece S Ross A Torre M Dimattina J Evans C Smith J Sleeman A Sorrenti T Grigg M Romanin H Buckley T Trahair

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J Davies J Morton P Purcell L Bisset L Baird D Prowse T Agius D Molan D Curtain B Corcoran C Denton C Dipierdomenico

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Timothy Baker Jack Wood Andrew Wettenhall Jared Edwards Hugo Steinfort Jack Kershaw James Osmond Troy Auld Lachlan Garrick Jason Clifford Jason Cowland Thomas Calvert Aaron Harris William Van De Pol Christian Borovac Henry Hanlon Christopher Pyke

48 49 50 53 57 64 66 69 72 74 77 78 80 81 88 99

Angus Smith Sam Dalton Patrick Ruggles Rory Kennedy (C) Jack Heinz Andrew Walsh Daniel Gumley Nicholas MacRae David Marshall Benjamin Jongebloed Oliver Lade Edward Ratcliffe Tom Kerr Jackson Hood Daniel Condon John Eastman

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Kris Neil

PREMIER B

THAT’S A WRAP There’s nothing quite like Grand Final Day. A roller coaster of emotion where the competitions two heavyweights fight it out for the season’s most coveted prize. Players, coaches, supporters, volunteers and family flock to the ground each more nervous than the next, hoping that this will be their club’s year of glory. For the losing team, all are left to wonder what could have been.

For the winners, the season reaches a climactic end upon the sound of the final siren, as they claim bragging rights and a lifetime of memories.

Neither Old Brighton nor Old Trinity had captured a senior flag in over a decade, the last for Old Trinity coming in 1999 when stalwart Andrew Ramsden plied his trade in the ruck, whilst the Tonners had last saluted two years earlier in 1997. The sides both deserved their place in the penultimate clash, having finished in the top two positions on the ladder in the regular season.

In their previous meetings this season, Old Brighton held a slight advantage with two wins and one loss from their three contests. The last match played between the sides was in the second semi final, where Old Brighton ran away 39-point victors at Sportscover Arena. It was an interesting midfield battle that proved to be the difference for the Tonners that afternoon, holding Trinity’s captain and Moore Medallist Iezzi and primary ball winner Hamilton to sub par performances. Livewire Karayannis also reaped havoc for the Tonners, bagging five goals for the game, four of which came in a second quarter onslaught that

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broke the game wide open.

In the Grand Final the Tonners, threatened to break the game open yet again, kicking away to a 23 point first quarter lead with the assistance of a noticeable wind advantage. Perrett was accountable for a majority of the attacking sequences for Brighton, penetrating Trinity’s defence with a long and direct mindset while Ramsden was able to slot home Trinity’s only major for the term.

With the wind at their tails, the OT’s were able to turn the tides in the second term to even up the contest. A quick snapped goal courtesy of Banfield, inspired the men in green to pile on goals. Old Brighton started to throw an extra number behind the ball to curtail Old Trinity’s goal barrage.

The key playmakers were getting their hands dirty. Iezzi and Wildsmith were beginning to get plenty of the footy through the guts, while the young legs of Mariani were causing headaches for the Old Trinity defence despite dominating inside 50’s for the quarter. Old Trinity was good enough to wrestle back momentum and the lead from Brighton in the second, taking a one goal lead into the major break.

With players beginning to fatigue for both sides, the third quarter was played at a slower albeit physical pace as both sides were only able to combine for five goals.

Brighton’s Anthony and Mentiplay were beginning to have a physical impact up forward, but a fantastic captains goal against the wind from Iezzi helped steady

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the ship for the Trinity. Brighton were going to have a fight on their hands to contain a fired up Trinity in the last, as Trinity’s coach Adam Andrews rallied his troops for the last time this season with seven points to make up.

With victory in sight for both teams, intensity was elevated to another level in the final term. Old Brighton got the jump on Trinity with the first two goals of the term to take a 19 point lead and they never looked back. The Tonners holding off a gallant late fight back from the Old Trinity. Late goals form McCasker and Pohl brought the margin back within two goals, but it was too little too late for the Old Trinity who lost to the better team on the day.

Tom Mentiplay won the Ian Cordner Medal as the best on the ground although Simon Williams and his coaching team would sing the praises of countless others, “I thought Jonny Perrett was our best, he stood up for us when we were really under pressure” said Williams. Williams heaped praise on Mentiplay’s year though.

“Tom (Mentiplay) has had an unbelievable year, his body shape has completely changed and has worked really hard for us and he and Dan Anthony worked so well together this year.”

Congratulations to Old Brighton for winning the Premiership and good luck to both teams in Premier Section next season. Thank you to all club representatives that have assisted Di and I put together this column each week, your help has been appreciated.

Di Langton

SEASON REVIEW - PREMIER B As the last triumphant ‘Tonner stumbles home from Mad Monday celebrations and the same old handful of cub stalwarts start packing up clubrooms for those toey cricketers, let’s have a look back at how the 2013 season panned out for each of our ten teams.

Parkdale Vultures catapulted into Premier B with back-to-back flags and a swag full of spirit. Convincing early victories over Caulfield and St Kevins had everyone sitting up and taking notice, however Parky struggled to maintain form as the season went on. A rousing 3-point win at home over AJAX was a season highlight, Charlie Dillon made an impact, but the Vultures drop back to Premier C for a year of consolidation no doubt.

The Roys (or ‘Old Fitzroy’ as they’ve come to be known) made a far better stance in Premier B with seven wins for a seventh-placed finish. The first victory didn’t come until round seven, a satisfying win over their old nemesis, Werribee Districts, and a best-on performance by youngster Dan Bisetto who had a stellar first year. Luke Ablett called time on his career, but not before taking out the 2013 Mark of the Year in a high-flying grab on a sunny Winter’s day at Brunny Street oval.

Werribee coach Kirk Norton stands down after eight years of nurturing a band of tough, fresh-faced Tigers into a formidable force that stormed its way up the grades. Matt Dean remains one of those highly talented players to have stuck fat with the club. Just three wins banked this year left them tapped out however, but they twice got the nod over Parkdale and a late season victory over Old Haileybury showed flashes of a developing new crop. We wish them well.

Caulfield Gr looked bound for the double drop as their season started miserably following a winless year in Premier in 2012.

New coach Tim O’Shaughnessy walked into the midst of huge generational change, but discovered exciting potential nonetheless and hung on to eighth spot with four wins. Ruckman Declan Reilly is making his presence felt, as is exciting young forward Keegan Stewart.

Old Haileyburians may have been forced to study Henry Wandsworth Longfellow at their alma mater, they positively embody one of his curly-mopped little characters, who: ‘when she was good she was very, very good …and when she was bad she was horrid.’ The gap between the Bloods’ best and worst was their Achilles this season as they at times performed with such precision and strength, their teamwork let down by chronic inconsistency. Co-captain Peter Gleadhill was a shining light throughout their eight wins and ten losses, as was the evergreen and indomitable Mark ‘Disco’ Seccull who at 63 years of age was close to their best player and polled in the top ten of the GT Moore Medal. Okay, maybe he’s not 63, but why would any bloke hang up the boots when you’re as impactful as this one.

AJAX also had a fair-to-middling year.

They lost three of their stars to the Maccabi games mid-season, but every club suffers the ever-changing list. Mind you one of them, the magician himself Dave Fayman tacked on an extra few weeks of travel but still managed to come home and win the Sharpshooter competition with a nine-goal haul, ousting Old Brighton’s forward supremos Anthony and Mentiplay by a single sausage roll. Now there’s a guy who goes for the prize. Team-mate Eugene Routman had another big year, as did Josh Ludski, the super-impressive youngster with plenty upstairs and a massive engine below. Ezra Poyas had an interrupted year but should continue in 2014.

St Kevins once again played finals, finishing fourth with twelve wins. Their season was a topsy turvey one, stringing wins together didn’t come easy and aside from Henry Parkes, their forward line was stretched at times for depth, but they persevered and found avenues. Just as they always do. Ben Dowd had a stellar year and Callum Matheson was a shining light in their first semi final loss to the Redlegs.

Old Melburnians had a patchy 2012 season but with fairly similar personnel, coach Nathan Brown has galvanised this group into an incredibly strong team who play for each other. Their round one loss to Old Trinity by 98 points is almost unfathomable now, after dropping the prelim to the Ts by a single point. Thomas Paule doubled up with another cracking season, while Josh Freezer was amongst the competition’s dominant defenders. They were unlucky to miss a shot at the flag and promotion, but are perfectly placed for greater things next year.

Old Brighton’s rude good health throughout the season was a cruel whack to most other clubs. Selection table angst was keenly felt prior to the grand final, with up to six fit, in-form players missing the cut for nothing more than team balance. Dan Anthony’s solid pre-season served him brilliantly, Tom Mentiplay was fitter than ever and debutant Ollie Cavallaro had everyone abuzz, while Nick Marston’s return from overseas shored up the ‘Tonner’s backline.

Old Trinity was the dominant team throughout the year, with a classy mix of youth and experience. Captain Brendan Iezzi, Woodrow medallist and now twotime Moore medallist helped progress the T’s developing side; along with ageless Andrew Ramsden who kicked 47 goals for the year. Wildsmith and the Hunt twins were solid, Pohl and Chamberlain also rating high mentions. They played like a side with no intention of staying in B grade, but were not infallible. After pummeling sides early on, their first loss, a one-point heartstopper, came in round seven to St Kevins.

They would only drop two more games in the regular season, one each to Old Brighton and Old Melburnians.

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A windy encounter at Elsternwick Park in the second semi final saw Old Brighton secure their grand final berth in a trot, beating Old Trinity by 39 points. The return bout between them in the grand final was heralded under brilliant Sunday sunshine. With each club clearly deserving, only one would be remembered as Premiers, as VAFA President Michael Hazell pointed out in his pre-game address.

Surprisingly, neither club has achieved prolific premiership success, and the battle for silverware was hotly contested in a close one. Old Brighton victorious by eight points.

PREMIERS Old Brighton Grammarians G T Moore Medal – Best & Fairest Brendan Iezzi (Old Trinity) Cordner Medal – Best in Grand Final Thomas Mentiplay (Old Brighton) Sharpshooter Award (60 goals) David Fayman (AJAX) Mark of the Year Luke Ablett (Fitzroy)

Premier B Results OLD BRIGHTON v. OLD TRINITY Old Brighton 4.5, 6.5, 9.9, 12.11 (83) Old Trinity 1.0, 6.6, 8.8, 11.9 (75) GOALS: Old Brighton: D. Anthony 3, T. Mariani 3, T. Mentiplay 2, L. Hendra 1, O. Cavallaro 1, J. Perrett 1, M. Karayannis 1 Old Trinity: C. McCasker 2, A. Ramsden 2, E. Weatherson 2, B. Iezzi 1, J. Hunt 1, H. Banfield 1, K. Butler 1, C. Pohl 1 BEST: Old Brighton: J. Perrett , T. Mariani, D. Fallon, O. Cavallaro, M. Bruin, T. Skewes Old Trinity: N. Hunt, D. Wildsmith, L. Pacconi, A. Ramsden, B. Iezzi, G. Hamilton

Premier B Reserve Results OLD MELBURNIANS v. ST KEVINS Old Melburnians 4.2, 8.2, 8.6, 13.11 (89) St Kevins 3.3, 7.3, 9.6, 10.9 (69) GOALS: Old Melburnians: J. Beaumont 3, T. McLardy 3, N. Madders 3, A. Ferguson 1, E. Hughes 1, C. Righetti 1, P. Kruger 1 St Kevins: L. Dunne 2, M. Lattanzio 2, J. Gambaro 2, T. Johnston 1, P. Dowd 1, A. Giarrusso 1, R. Caldow 1 BEST: Old Melburnians: B. Smith, C. May, N. Madders, J. Beaumont, M. Marangon, W. Thompson St Kevins: D. Campbell, T. Johnston, N. McArdle, J. Marchesani, J. Gambaro, E. Ring

Premier B Thirds Results OLD MELBURNIANS v. OLD XAVERIANS Old Melburnians 3.0, 5.4, 6.7, 12.13 (85) Old Xaverians 2.2, 3.6, 5.8, 6.13 (49) GOALS: Old Melburnians: A. Coleridge 3, S. Kemmerer 3, C. Tunbridge 2, T. Oman 1, L. Carter 1, C. Wischer 1, A. Clark 1 Old Xaverians: D. Barry 2, M. Pietzak 1, J. Smarrelli 1, D. Cotchett 1, S. Berengo 1 BEST: Old Melburnians: A. Coleridge, J. De Steiger, A. Cameron, S. Land, T. Watson, C. Wischer Old Xaverians: J. Woods, M. Galbraith, T. Reed, D. Barry, J. Darrer, C. O’Flaherty

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WOODROW NIGHT, ONE TO REMEMBER The VAFA Woodrow Medal and VAFA Awards Night was held on Wednesday night at Crown’s River Room. Nineteen year old Jake Williams became the fourth De La Salle player in the past five seasons to win the Woodrow Medal.

In an incredibly tight count, Williams finished the year with two three vote games to win the Premier Sections top individual honour by 2 votes from Nick Jamieson of Old Scotch, with Tom Dean (Beaumaris) and Ross Young (University Blues) a further two votes back in equal third. Williams played 17 games for De La Salle in 2013 and was also a member of the Big V U23 representative to tour Ireland. All other section medalists were presented on the night as well as the Club Warehouse Rising Star and the Umpire of the year and the most promising umpire of the year. Further details can be found in For the love of the game but here is the top 8 places on the night. See the photos opposite from the night.

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De La Salle

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Jamieson, Nicholas

Old Scotch

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Dean, Thomas

Beaumaris

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University Blues

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Richards, Simon

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

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Bentick, Adam

St Bernard’s

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Old Carey

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Williams, Jacob

Young, Ross

Carafa, Ryan Mangoni, Chris

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

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Scott, Andrew

Collegians

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Summers, Peter

University Blues

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Mahon, Bede

University Blacks

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Waller, Chris

Old Xaverians

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Wintle, Luke

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

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WHAT A RELIEF X 2 With such a tight finals schedule the one thing ground managers don’t want is a draw in any of the grand finals. Well that is exactly what they got at Sandringham’s Trevor Barker Oval as the U19 Section 2 Grand Final between AJAX and Whitefriars ended all square at full time. Luckily VAFA General Manager of Football Operations Tim Noonan as working at Tervor Barker that day and was able to get the extra time underway with limited fuss and keep the waiting teams of Old Xaverians and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers U19s happy having to recommence their warm ups 20 minutes later. Whitefriars had more gas in the tank and overran the Jackas in a thrilling finish and the final match was able to be completed whilst the spring time sun was still beating down.

DROUGHTS BROKEN Whilst there were 20 premierships decided last weekend in the VAFA there were 6 senior premierships and it is worth acknowledging the various droughts that were broken by clubs craving senior premiership success.

Kew broke one of the longest senior droughts in the VAFA when they won their first senior flag in 34 years on Sunday. Immediately the 22 that lined up were thrown into Kew folklore. Old Brighton extinguished the next longest drought of 16 years for a senior flag when they won Premier B also on the Sunday.

Therry Penola were thrilled to end their 13 year wait for a senior flag. Hampton Rovers waited 12 years whilst for Old Ivanhoe it had been only 8 years since the senior side last drank from the cup. However the team that now carries a 100% record in terms of seasons played and premierships won are the Northern Blues! A superb effort to win a flag in their first senior year of football in the VAFA!

FROM ONE PRES TO ANOTHER It was great to see the inaugural Old Brighton President Nick Walsh presenting the Premiership medals to the players on Grand Final day.

Nick was a special guest at the VAFA pre lunch and as a former Kokoda survivor was keen to point out that he is one of, if not the only person to write and publish a book about Kokoda that was actually there during the war. At the conclusion of the players and coaches receiving their medallions VAFA President Michael Hazell made a special presentation to Mr Walsh to receive one of the extra medallions that are given to the club. After that the cup was hoisted and Old Brighton could truly celebrate.

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DRAWING ON ALL RESOURCES With such a tight finals schedule the one thing ground managers don’t want is a draw in any of the grand finals. Well that is exactly what they got at Sandringham’s Trevor Barker Oval as the U19 Section 2 Grand Final between AJAX and Whitefriars ended all square at full time. Luckily VAFA General Manager of Football Operations Tim Noonan as working at Tervor Barker that day and was able to get the extra time underway with limited fuss and keep the waiting teams of Old Xaverians and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers U19s happy having to recommence their warm ups 20 minutes later.

Whitefriars had more gas in the tank and overran the Jackas in a thrilling finish and the final match was able to be completed whilst the spring time sun was still beating down.

MARK AND GOAL OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Luke Ablett (Fitzroy) and Cam Howat (Old Carey) for winning the Mark and 2XU Goal of the year respectively. Cam kicked his goal playing for the Big V against the Country while Luke took his mark against Old Trinity in Round 2.

GET YOUR RECORDS It was great to see VAFA Board Members out at all the Grand Finals last week. The VAFA Board give up countless hours for the VAFA and their help is certainly appreciated with all the grand finals and ground managing that is required to run a successful finals series. We particularly like the fact that Board

Member Justin Toohey had engaged his son Nicholas (pictured) to assist in selling the records. By all reports Nicholas did a great job – we are not sure what payment or commission he received for his efforts were but we are told by a reliable source that an icecream wasn’t quite enough compensation!

UMPIRES FIELD DAVID ANSELMI

DAVID LEPAIR

MERVYN MONTY

Commenced umpiring with the VAFA in 2005.

Umpired the U23 Rep match and the “C” section GF in 2010 and now appointed to his first Premier GF in 2013.

Has umpired for 6 seasons at the VAFA and has progressed through the sections with being appointed to the “B” section GF in 2011 and umpired the U23 Rep match in Adelaide and has continued his good form to be appointed to his first Premier GF in 2013.

Premier GF and the U18 Rep match in New Zealand in 2010; Premier “C” GF in 2011; Premier “B” GF in 2012 and was appointed to the senior Rep match now appointed to his 2nd Premier GF in 2013.

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BOUNDARY

GOAL

JACK COOPER MITCHEL JONES TOM NEWMAN

CHRIS KEARNEY KEVIN SEGOTA

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Will Reed

PREMIER C

HOERS JAG FLAG TO REMEMBER With promotion to Premier B sewn up, you’d think Mazenod and Old Ivanhoe would be pretty happy with their season’s work. Judging by the relentless drama of an epic grand final the sides produced last Saturday, you would have definitely thought wrong. Moreover, once the siren blew with the Hoers victorious by eight points, you only had to look to the exuberant Pine Lodge faithful and compare that with the utterly devastated Mazenod tribe to understand that clubs play for premierships, not promotions.

Mild but dry conditions greeted an eager crowd in the thousands at Casey Fields and the early exchanges were pressure packed.

Old Ivanhoe went in as underdogs but that didn’t bother them as they won the midfield contest and lay siege to the Mazenod defence. Adrian Del Monte slotted two goals from holding-the-ball free kicks and Ricky Jessop executed a lovely baulk and running goal from 35m that had the Hoers up by three goals, and Mazenod nervous.

There was a chance for Adrian Del Monte to kick his 3rd from a free kick but he sliced it to the right and from then, the Nodders responded emphatically. Heath Black stamped his authority up forward, kicking 3 goals while Jook, Phibbs, Thomas and Bourbon all contributed majors in quick succession to turn a 20 point deficit into a remarkable 22 point lead by quarter time.

While Old Ivanhoe were tackling and executing the ‘1 per centers’ better, Mazenod were cleaner with ball in hand which helped establish their ascendancy. With momentum swinging against his side, Hoers Coach Travis Ronaldson moved Dean Heta onto Black and encouraged his side to back themselves to win the contested ball and stop the Nodders run through the midfield. The game turned into an arm wrestle and Old Ivanhoe seemed to lift now they had at least stopped the bleeding. The Hoes kicked the first of the quarter 11 minutes in, followed by a Chris Johnson special from 50m on the left. Mazenod then dominated play for 10 minutes without reward, and when they were punished by 2 late Jessop goals, the crowd sensed the Old Ivanhoe comeback wasn’t a flash in the pan. With the Nodders only leading

Premier C Results MAZENOD v. OLD IVANHOE Old Ivanhoe 3.4, 7.5, 9.7, 12.12 (84) Mazenod 7.2, 7.7, 9.10, 11.10 (76) GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: R. Jessop 5, A. Del Monte 4, C. Johnson 1, R. Glavas 1, B. Harrison 1 Mazenod: H. Black 3, N. Thomas 2, J. Cowan 2, B. Phibbs 1, N. Jook 1, A. Patti 1, T. Bourbon 1 BEST: Old Ivanhoe: R. Jessop, S. Low, S. Geilings, A. Vella, N. Gieschen, C. Johnson Mazenod: B. Bonner, S. Inglis, J. Kelly, D. Chamberlain, B. Phibbs, S. Oldman

by 2 points after a goalless 2nd quarter, the flag was there for the taking.

What Mazenod had to take was the initiative and Josh Cowan provided the spark, streaming through the middle and slotting a beauty from 50m but Old Ivanhoe responded quickly through Jessop’s 4th goal. The frenetic start to the match seemed to catch up with the players as the tempo slowed and neither side took the game on for what seemed an eternity until Adrian Del Monte kicked his third to put Old Ivanhoe in front. Heath Black missed a chance to snatch the lead back but it was soon rectified by Gus Patti, who snuck forward for a rare major to give his side a 3 point lead at ¾ time.

Mazenod Coach Adrian Connolly urged his charges to ‘have the courage to win’ sensing they were waiting for something to happen, but it was Old Ivanhoe doing all the attacking as Jessop strolled in to kick his 5th goal, and Adrian Del Monte followed with his 4th to put the Hoers side ahead by 12 points. With his side on the canvas, Josh Cowan again scored a vital running goal that was followed by another from Nick Thomas to draw scores level with 5 to go. The final minutes were enthralling as Old Ivanhoe edged ahead by 2 points but had to withstand some

Premier C Reserve Results MARCELLIN v. OLD IVANHOE Marcellin 2.2, 4.5, 9.10, 15.14 (104) Old Ivanhoe 0.1, 0.2, 2.3, 4.4 (28) GOALS: Marcellin: D. Bolger 4, D. Jarred 3, M. Beayni 3, M. Abrahams 1, N. Birrell 1, D. Redmond 1, D. Fraser 1, L. Considine 1 Old Ivanhoe: H. Evans 1, G. Fowler 1, P. Spurling 1, A. Solomidis 1 BEST: Marcellin: D. Bolger, A. Coburn, S. Considine, N. Birrell, M. Beayni, L. Rice Old Ivanhoe: S. Ward, M. Bacskos, A. Bolzan, J. O’Neill, H. Evans, D. Mancuso

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serious forward pressure from Mazenod.

Decisively the Hoers backs, which were led valiantly by best-on-ground Sam Geilings, prevented a potential match-winning goal from the Nodders. With the match in their hands and time ticking down, Brandt Harrison converted a free kick from 10m out to send euphoric Hoers supporters into raptures as the flag was sealed.

The siren sounded barely 30 seconds later to a deafening roar as the Hoers had pulled off a remarkable Grand Final upset that will surely be remembered for many years to come. Shattered Mazenod players slumped to the ground in disbelief as their season, which had delivered so much success, was left without a premiership.

Ultimately the Nodders only controlled the game for 15 minutes in the first quarter, which wasn’t enough to bring home the flag. Old Ivanhoe’s ability to grind and wear down their opposition in all three finals was the key to this premiership, which comes only a year after they only won only one game and were relegated, underlining the character of the club. There’s no doubt that the mountain gets bigger for both clubs in Premier B next year but if they can maintain their personnel, determination and form we may not see them back in Premier C for some time.

Premier C Thirds Results ST KEVINS v. MAZENOD Mazenod 4.2, 6.9, 9.11, 15.13 (103) St Kevins 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.1 (13) GOALS: Mazenod: C. Raine 3, A. Ciavarella 2, S. Bamblett-Furner 2, D. Rigg 2, J. Tye 1, A. Bau 1, F. Deegan 1, N. Meehan 1, D. Nisbet 1, C. Collins 1 St Kevins: B. Hayes 1, M. Austin 1 BEST: Mazenod: N. Meehan, D. Rigg, J. Tye, S. Bamblett-Furner, T. Chambers, D. Nisbet

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LAST

HAND

Long time observer of Amateur football and 2013 VAFA Tipster of the Year.

Like any dealer he was watching for the card That is so high and wild He’ll never need to deal another Leonard Cohen

When football returns each year, so too does Melbourne’s equilibrium. Usually.

Not this year. The tribulations on the professional circuit and more particularly up Mt Alexander Road were enough for many to question what had become of the fair contest.

Perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised. For some years now we’ve heard a lot about the head being sacrosanct and latterly the knee has been deemed holy.

AFL coaches have been teaching players to run around, rather than run through opponents. Is it any wonder that someone, somewhere, decided it was time to go around the off-field rules too? And I’m not talking about setting people on fire.

In the Ammos, thankfully, the contest is still king - and still fair- and the sports science still demands a couple of cans postmatch to celebrate victory or wash away defeat. I’m dewy-eyed thinking it’s over again until next year. Well, almost . . .

The deck was shuffled last Spring, as it is in time-honoured tradition every year. A few months of blood, sweat and beaches and it was on again. Back in April, The LA Adamson Cup occupied pride of place in the cabinet at the Trott. It was two-ina-row for the Purples and talk of a third.

Sadly for them, their new inclusions didn’t quite cover their exits and absences and as the season progressed, the Association’s oldest club sank like a rock.

But not quite to the bottom rungs, which were occupied by Old Carey, which similarly lost players and more curiously, University Blues, which had recruited well, or so it appeared. The Panthers’ demise was no shock but their nearly-winless departure from the top tier after a promising first couple of years was disappointing.

Their end really came in July, with a knee injury to its champion Cam Howat in the Big V game against the Country. Thereafter, all hope of salvation was abandoned.

Blues were lunging at survival when coach Fergus Watts swapped the clipboard for the boots, but they were gone too after seventeen weeks. A few years ago, when their sworn enemy Blacks arrived in Premier, they showed them who was boss. This year, Blues not only ceded the status of big boys on campus, they were driven out of town. Sometimes it helps to drop back to Premier B and regroup, but I’m not sure this holds true for clubs under the spires, who increasingly (and furiously) compete with alumni clubs and each other for players every summer.

St Bernard’s promised much in the preseason. A last quarter collapse on Opening Day rang a few alarm bells and they kept on ringing when they lost a few more games from winning positions. The Bernies, no strangers to coups, chopped their coach Chris Tankard for favourite son Nick Mitchell. They’ll be back for another shot next year.

Beaumaris arrived in style, belting St Bede’s Mentone Tigers on Opening Day by 121 points and then beating the reigning premier in a thriller. They tossed Bernies, but then lost to De La, Blacks and were monstered by Xavs. Soon thereafter, coach Jason Mifsud stood aside as the club concentrated on survival. They beat Blues first time around and when it was all on the line smashed them in the return fixture. It was a strong first-time effort from the Sharks.

De La found some fine young players but apart from their two annual victories (or so it seems) over Collegians and an impressive Opening Day shootout with Xavs, they never really got rolling. In the end, they missed the four by a mere half a game, but there seemed no confidence at the Bell they would do any damage

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even if they had made it to September.

Old Scotch had a fine year, finishing third after the home-and-home season. Their lapse in the first semi-final might be seen by some as “Same old Cards”, but apart from their psychosis about the Red and Blacks (reinforced again this season by two hammerings), there is no need to rip up the plan and start again, as has happened at Camberwell too many times in recent years. They are on the right track.

Uni Blacks began well but rain and ground unavailability sorted them out in the second half of the year. They were at their best in the first semi-final and warranted a good second look from prospective opponents, but their race was run.

Still, they made the finals, finished ahead of Blues and saw their co-tenant tumble to Premier B. There won’t, therefore, be a lot of disappointment on the Black side of the Varsity ledger.

So to our grand finalists, undoubtedly the best of this year’s top tier clubs . . .

St Bede’s/Mentone Tigers was pummelled on Opening Day, but worked their way back to contention with the strong team play that we have come to expect from the Seasiders. Xavs too had their problems early: a loss in a classic game against De La and a fumbling defeat against Blacks had them at 0 and 2 and the bookies wound them out to even money. Their next loss, in R9 on the postage stamp that is Stradbroke Park, was their last. It was the Tiges who beat them that day, but by just one solitary behind.

The return bout last month saw Old Xavs win a great game by 17 points at the friendly confines of Brindisi Street.

The best team over the year usually wins the Premier second semi-final and Xavs did exactly that, recovering from a slow start and choking the Brindisians after quarter time. However, that’s in the books already. It is the better team on the day that wins the Grand Final and on Saturday we will witness a four-quarter arm-wrestle to determine who is strong enough to hoist the LA Adamson Cup. Across the season, the Red and Blacks have shown superiority at both ends of the ground. Their offence and defence are both ranked first in the competition.

Their attack has proven more successful

than the tier-topping Collegians’ premiership vintages of 2011 and 2012 and their stoppers have been more miserly than both. In a nutshell, they are a fivegoals-a-game better performed team than the Tigers over the season.

All that is history, of course, as they step on to the plain for the contest. The inspiring Luke “Juice” Wintle versus John “Horse” Shaw and Sam “The Commissioner” Tagliabue flying in the centre circle; Matt “Chopper” Handley, Brendan Goss and Jake Williams looking to light up the scoreboard for Xavs and Paul “Rat” Wintle, Hiwad Shakaib and Tommy Garside doing their utmost to stop them; at the other end, Andy Biddlecombe, Brad Rogerson and Nick Wynne hoping to apply the sleeper hold on Dean Porter, Pete McGettigan, Luke Terrell and co.; around the ball, Marcus Allan, Ben Kennedy, Chris Waller, Ronny Howard and Matthew Ball versus the Richards Bros, Chris Mangoni, Michael Barnes and the Dohertys. Darvell and Kean; Colbert and Kane; Larkins and Murnane. Contests will decide the final deal of 2013, contests all over this broad battlefield. Don’t you match them up just yet: leave that to the coaches and leave it to them to spring some surprises. After all, it is Grand Final Day. 19

So who wins? Let me leave it at this: aficionados of VAFA football will know that since 1995, Old Xaverians have been very successful at Elsternwick. Yes, it has lost big games there – grand finals to St Bernard’s in 2002, to Old Haileybury in 2006 and to Collegians last September. It dropped preliminary finals to Collegians in 2008 and to these Tigers in 2011. These were all occasions when the Red and Blacks were arguably the weaker team. In 2005, they shrugged off this lack of aces to steal a flag from fourth position, so on occasions they have shown they can win with an inferior hand.

However, their real strength is winning when the cards favour them. Xavs are carrying a full house today and the brave Brindisians will need an ace up their sleeve. This time, as in every grand final, a bluff won’t be sufficient.

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HAMPTON ROVERS ACHIEVE GREATNESS fence was on display conceding too many marks inside their defensive 50, as the Rovers were pulling away. Adam McNeil kicked two goals in under a minute and Ed Turner kicked his first to extend the lead to 29-points.

Photo caption Photo caption Photo caption Photo caption Photo caption Photo caption Two of VAFA’s oldest and most established clubs, Hampton Rovers and Ormond wrote another chapter in their illustrious histories, for one team it was certainly more memorable than the other. Hampton went into the game as favourites, finishing the regular season as minor premiers and starting the finals series in the same manner as they had for much of the season, comfortably winning their opening bout to earn the weekend off and a spot in the granny.

While Ormond followed the road less travelled, the Monders required and delivered two consecutive wins to reach the final stage. Ormond were to With more than 2500 people packed into Trevor Barker Oval the race to find the best vantage spot was on, but in time honoured tradition, the hardened fans of both sides assembled at their respective ends. Ormond kicked towards what has been the favouring end throughout the entire finals series at Trevor Barker, but with no real wind to speak of made it trivial.

Hampton started the match like any other, with a fury. The usual grand final cluster of contested ball was put on the backburners as the Rovers agonised the Monders early, breaking from stoppages and making use of their speed with run and carry. Kyle Pin-

to soccered the first goal off the line, while Josh McPherson emulated the Rovers style to a T, breaking one tackle and evading another at speed, he followed it up by kicking the goal from 35. If that wasn’t bad enough, Corp made it three in a row for Hampton with his goal of the year application. Snapping one from the boundary and bouncing it through, his second freak goal from the same spot this finals series.

To Ormond’s credit they withstood Hampton’s early flourish and started to apply pressure of their own, forcing the Rovers to make a mistake with Jordan Tabakman capitalising on the turnover for the Monders’ first. Halfway through the term repeated stoppages and contested possession became the norm, as Ormond started to make inroads slotting their second soon after. Corp pushed the advantage in Hamptons favour late, floating back into the forward line for an uncontested mark and goal. Hampton led by 11 at quarters end.

The second quarter was a mirror image of the first with Hampton’s small speedster Jay Ting getting off the chain, damaging Ormond on the spread. The Monders’ hadn’t found a solution for Ting who had polled five of the possible six votes in their previous meetings. Ormond’s leaky de-

Tabakman again carried his fellow forwards, kicking his and the team’s second of the term. Midway through the second the contest opened up as the two sides went goal for goal. However Ormond came off second best just before the half with the Rovers taking the ball end to the other with no pressure and Corp kicked his fourth to lead 68-41 at halftime.

Rain fell at the start of the third and whilst it threated a downpour, in never materialised.

Seemingly Ormond heads were starting to fall too. However a period of sustained Monders pressure ensued and the run and carry of Hampton dried up, fortunately so did the weather. A late Corp party trick kept the game alight. From a stoppage inside attacking 50 Corp took it out of the ruck and with a mid-air handball, he hit Jesse Donald out in front who snagged the last goal of the quarter. Hampton went into the final change 32-points ahead.

The last quarter was a formality, Ormond kicked the opening goal but Hampton piled on the scores as the intensity in the match fizzled away. Turner kicked the sealer along with Pinto kicking another two as the celebrations got rowdier after each goal kicked. None more so than Captain Leigh Fletcher’s goal, with the festivities at full flight by this point. The Hampton Rovers won the 2013 Division 1 premiership by 58-points. Jay Ting was named best on ground as Hampton ended the season as they started, on top.

Division 1 Results HAMPTON ROVERS v. ORMOND Hampton Rovers 4.3, 10.8, 12.11, 17.20 (122) Ormond 2.5, 6.5, 7.9, 9.10 (64) GOALS: Hampton Rovers: D. Corp 4, K. Pinto 3, S. Burggraaff 2, E. Turner 2, A. McNeil 2, J. Donald 1, M. Devereaux 1, J. McPherson 1, L. Fletcher 1 Ormond: J. Tabakman 4, R. Chisholm 2, B. Upstill 1, J. Holdsworth 1, D. Elkman 1 BEST: Hampton Rovers: D. Corp, K. Pinto, A. McNeil, J. Ting, J. Lovig, M. Fletcher Ormond: D. Seehusen, J. Tabakman, B. Upstill, S. Blandford, S. Gay, M. Martinov

Division 1 Reserve Results ORMOND v. OLD GEELONG Old Geelong 3.4, 7.9, 8.13, 12.20 (92) Ormond 3.1, 4.3, 7.4, 7.8 (50) GOALS: Old Geelong: A. Leahy 3, T. Hope-Johnstone 2, R. Kemp 2, A. De Fegely 2, G. Macdonald 1, R. Herd 1, S. Hughes 1 Ormond: N. Curwood 2, S. Metz 2, B. Atkins 1, D. Riazah-Kesheh 1, D. Frazier 1 BEST: Old Geelong: R. Kemp, A. Leahy, A. Macdonald, L. Quirk, R. Herd, S. Hughes Ormond: A. Clinch, M. Pappas, T. Haysom, H. Jacobs, D. Casey, B. Atkins

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Brenton Mann

THERRY PENOLA DESERVING PREMIERS The 2013 premiership race has been run and won, and the juggernaut that is Therry Penola rolled into last Saturday’s Grand Final with redemption in mind. A rivalry built out of mutual respect, reached its crescendo in the final stanza of the 2013 season.

Two weeks prior, Yarra Valley had their way with the highly touted Lions and with victory, came mental ascendency. This game was as much about attitude and mental application, as it was about physical prowess. It was a test for the Lions to bury the mental demons that came from late season losses to Yarra Valley and deliver on their talent. For the Bushrangers, a test of not allowing that mental edge to dissipate after a week off and delivering on the promise they showed all year.

Therry Penola found itself in unfamiliar territory; the hunted had now become the hunter. It is a chance to throw caution to the wind, to take the game on at all costs and embrace a “nothing to lose” approach.

For Yarra Valley this was very familiar territory, they conquered their demons last year and put pay to thoughts of “finals chokers”.

This side knew what it took to jump that final hurdle and for them it was a chance to form their own legacy.

With the first five minutes crucial in most finals, it was a priority for both sides to get off to a good start and Therry did so. They kicked five unanswered goals and with them, turned this match on its ear. The shocked Bushrangers hit the scoreboard late, but went into the first change trailing by 26 points.

In the second quarter the Bushrangers attempted to stem the bleeding and get back within striking distance by half-time.

They went some way to doing so by bridging the gap to 3 goals at the main change.

The Lions were half way to cementing their place as a divisional powerhouse, but in the back of their minds had to be the third quar-

ter of the semi. On that day, Therry watched Yarra Valley slam on five unanswered goals, embarrassing the Lions on their way to a 28 point win. The Bushrangers have showed over the last two years their ability to score quickly, to say this quarter was critical was a gross understatement.

The Lions put that third quarter of the semi in their rear-view mirror and all but sealed the Bushrangers’ fate. Therry Penola this time held the Bushrangers goalless and slotted three of their own to take a match winning, 34 point lead into ¾ time.

With a comeback by no means out of the realms of possibility, it was crucial for the Lions to kill the contest early...and they did.

Early fourth quarter goals to skipper and best on ground Jarrod Egglestone, and Nick Milevski ultimately sealed a premiership win. Yarra Valley didn’t go meekly into the night, they kept coming in the last, but the Lions kept them comfortably at bay.

The Therry fans cheered every possession in the final quarter and were able to celebrate the joy a premiership brings. The final margin of 38 points highlighted the dominance that Therry Penola showed all year and delivered them premiership glory for the first time since year 2000.

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Therry Penola and Yarra Valley will renew their rivalry in 2014, one that will hopefully continue over the years to come. Yarra Valley will have a sense of unfinished business, they showed they are good enough but failed the ultimate test and the Lions will want to again be a part of Premier football.

Thanks to everyone who contributed this season, you made my job a lot easier and now time for a well deserved break over the summer months.

For Lions coach Dennis Castaldi, there may have been a sense of relief overriding excitement and that a loss would have been a failure. The key now is to set their sights firmly on Division 1 and taking that next step to where they deserve to be.

For Rob Drew and his Bushrangers, 2013 was an overwhelming success. The true test of a club is to not only gain promotion, but actually thrive at the higher level, Yarra Valley unquestionably achieved that. The goal now in the off-season is to not only retain their core group of players but to add to the list and evolve. Division 1 is a major jump and on the doorstep of the Premier grades, which is the pinnacle for the ama-

Division 2 Results YARRA VALLEY v. THERRY PENOLA Therry Penola 5.3, 6.4, 9.6, 13.7 (85) Yarra Valley 1.1, 3.4, 3.8, 6.11 (47) GOALS: Therry Penola: C. Bannister 3, J. Egglestone 2, M. Costello 2, D. Ryan 2, D. Angus 1, M. Valenti 1, J. Crotty 1, N. Milevski 1 Yarra Valley: S. Yeo 2, N. Pollard 2, C. Beal 1, C. Hodgens 1 BEST: Therry Penola: M. Trimble, J. Egglestone, B. Harding, J. Bannister, D. Ryan, D. Angus Yarra Valley: B. Trend, A. Houghton, P. Ferrier, R. Amos, M. Fraser, S. Collie

Division 2 Reserve Results THERRY PENOLA v. OLD ELTHAM COLLEGIANS Therry Penola 2.1, 6.4, 7.4, 9.7 (61) Old Eltham Collegians 0.3, 1.5, 3.8, 4.9 (33) GOALS: Therry Penola: J. Dixon 2, D. Ractliffe 2, S. O’Sullivan-Plaza 2, J. Quinn 1, D. Blake 1, G. Henderson 1 Old Eltham Collegians: A. Coath 2, Z. Tranter 1, P. Zumbo 1 BEST: Therry Penola: D. Blake, L. Ryan, J. Coutts, D. Leroy, S. O’Sullivan-Plaza, J. White Old Eltham Collegians: A. Johnsen, T. Madden, A. Stavretis, P. Zumbo, D. Delaland, T. Brown

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William Balme

DIVISION 3

THE DEMONS OF KEW’S PAST WITHER INTO DUST. Richmond Central will be pondering what could have been.

Alas, this is the last time I will be writing this column and I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Thanks to every player, official and supporter in this division. We may be pretty low in the VAFA food chain but the games are played with heart and the people involved in these clubs are wonderfully selfless.

As the memory of the weekend washes away and the reality of the booming headache on a Tuesday morning sets in, it is necessary to assess exactly what happened at Ted Ajani Reserve on Sunday afternoon.

The Kew Bears and Elsternwick, two extremely proud district clubs have battled irrelevance and obscurity for over a decade since the burgeoning old boy teams have taken hold of this great competition. This season has proved that these two teams are still worthy competitors.

Before the bounce Kew appeared a little unsettled from the 1-point victory their reserves had over La Trobe. The boys from Elsternwick appeared to be focused and measured. However, the nervous energy was hardly a factor for Kew who continued their outstanding finals series to win by 35 points. Despite the margin, there were stages of the game where Elsternwick looked ominous. Thornton and White kicked the first two goals of the game for the ‘Wickers as Kew certainly looked a little shell shocked. Nevertheless, Kew kicked 7 first quarter goals and little Liam Kinsella was proving a huge headache for Gary Rosewarne and Dennis Grace.

The rest of the afternoon was quite simply a Kew Bears highlights package. Leeds streamed out of defence on numerous occasions; Brazzale took an absolute hanger and booted 5 before ¾ time and Josh O’Bryan was unstoppable in the midfield.

Elsternwick had their moments of brilliance with Andrew Oldfield and Ryan White proving a handful for the Kew midfield and Quinn utilising his pace and picking up plenty of ball. The 2nd quarter in particular was a seesawing affair as Elsternwick asserted its physical presence on the contest.

However, Kew still managed to stave off their momentum and win the quarter.

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goal on the quarter time siren are clear examples of how Kew won the match. However, it was Captain Cochrane who relentlessly harassed his opponent in defence, it was Michael Henderson who laid countless tackles and smothers and it was Darcy Spencer who played out of his skin on the wing, falling just short of usurping the deserving winner of the best on ground medal, Liam Kinsella.

A quick recap: The Kew Bears are premiers in both Division 3 and Division 3 Reserve.

Luke Klasen (Kew) was best on ground in the heart stopping reserves grand final, kicking a point just prior to the final siren.

Liam Kinsella (Kew) was awarded best on ground in the seniors. Good night and good health to all.

The win didn’t come without drama though. Kew lost their two best midfielders early in the game; Hayden Taylor with a badly injured shoulder and Ethan Roberts with a suspected cracked fibula. Jack Delbridge, O’Bryan, Bolding and Grant Filsell stepped up and dominated the clearances.

Andrew Brazzale and Aaron Thornton emerged as the key figureheads for their respective teams. Brazzale’s season was certainly a tad underrated by the umpires on count night as he could only manage 7 votes. Thornton won the goal-kicking medal and although he does not have the stature of Andrew Brazzale, he makes up for it with his footy intellect and nimble feet.

Thornton was very serviceable throughout the game but Brazzale was absolutely outstanding. Alongside him was Tim ‘BWS’ Allman and as a pairing they were too much for Wade Williams, Declan Healy and Nathan Hodskiss.

The last quarter brought some respectability to the scoreboard as Kew lost their first quarter for the finals series. The final siren sounded with Kew ahead by 35 points. The club ended a 34-year drought for a senior flag and you could sense the pure joy on the faces of coach Ian Aitken, president Joe Chessari and club stalwarts who have followed the side closely through some tumultuous times. The celebrations at Victoria Park continued into the early hours.

It was a more sombre celebration for the ‘Wickers but they would take solace in being able to move back up to Division 2 next season. Teams of the ilk of UHS-VU and 22

Division 3 Results KEW v. ELSTERNWICK Kew 7.3, 9.7, 12.9, 15.10 (100) Elsternwick 3.1, 5.4, 5.7, 9.11 (65) GOALS: Kew: A. Brazzale 5, L. Kinsella 2, B. Droessler 2, J. Bolding 1, D. Spencer 1, M. Waters 1, T. Ahern 1, T. Allman 1, J. Fultheim 1 Elsternwick: R. White 3, A. Thornton 2, G. Cameron 1, S. Grace 1, R. Glassenbury 1, A. Oldfield 1 BEST: Kew: L. Kinsella, A. Brazzale, M. Cochrane, J. O’Bryan, W. Balme, P. Brough Elsternwick: C. Mahony, R. White, A. Oldfield, A. Quinn, C. Watts, W. Hamilton

Division 3 Reserve Results KEW v. LA TROBE UNIVERSITY Kew 4.0, 4.1, 4.3, 6.6 (42) La Trobe University 1.4, 2.6, 4.7, 5.11 (41) GOALS: Kew: C. Watts 1, N. Rohrt 1, W. Delbridge 1, G. Evans 1, G. Younger 1, K. Gannon 1 La Trobe University: T. Mawdsley 1, B. Thompson 1, L. Watson 1, J. Hickey 1, T. Parker 1 BEST: Kew: W. Delbridge, C. Watts, G. Evans, E. O’Donnell, C. Backman, N. Tinetti La Trobe University: B. Dales-Sutton, G. Lingham, C. Wheeler, I. Fan, B. Rowles, L. Watson

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DIVISION 4

FIRST YEAR, FIRST FLAG, NO WORRIES!

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, your good, very good. The Northern Blues have stunned everyone in Division Four this season, including myself, who didn’t tip the Blues once during the finals series. Coming from sixth place, it seemed near impossible for the Blues to take out the flag, but they proved us all wrong. On the road to their amazing premiership achievement, the Blues knocked off Hawthorn, West Brunswick and Eley Park, the top three placed teams after the home and away season. One cannot describe in words just how good the Blues have been in their first year of senior football, congratulations on a brilliant debut season.

The Sharks went into this game red hot favourites, having beaten the Blues in both of their previous meetings throughout the year, and finishing the season as one of the best performed sides in the Division. After a brilliant giant-killing run in the finals, the Blues had nothing to lose playing in their first grand final in their first year of senior footy. Ted Ajani Reserve played host, with the big ground perhaps suiting the Blues and their run.

Damon Marcon would be one of the keys to the Blues’ chances of winning, after polling votes in both losses to the Sharks during the season.

quarter, and they did so with vigor. Their run and carry had returned and so had their accuracy in front of goal. The Sharks were caught off guard as the Blues kicked the first two goals of the quarter to take the lead. Eley Park momentarily halted the Blues momentum after a Damian McCabe goal and the Sharks managed to hold on to a four point lead at half-time.

With the game hanging in the balance, the ‘Premiership’ quarter loomed as the key to both side’s chances of victory. It would be the Blues who would come out swinging in the second half, punishing Eley Park’s uncharacteristic, but costly turnovers time and time again to outscore the Sharks by four goals to one for the quarter. Moustafa Hammoud was running riot for the Blues, who were doing well to curtail the influence of Shark’s big guns, Khariwala, Viola and Cortsorphin.

The Sharks got off to a promising start, keeping the inaccurate Blues goalless in the first term and led by eight points at the break. Eley Park’s physical approach appeared to starve the Blues of any clearcut chances at goal, but at the same time, the Sharks did the Blues a favour by not piling on the scoreboard pressure.

Both teams dispersed from their respective huddles at three-quarter time knowing that 30 minutes of football would leave one team crowned premiers. The ball was bounced and from the get-go, the Blues were first to the ball and into the faces of the Sharks players, stifling them of effective forward movements and keeping the game played on their terms. The Blues held the Sharks goalless in the last term, while adding to their lead late in the quarter. The siren sounded and the Northern Blues in their first season of senior football were crowned premiers.

On the back of a dominant second half, they outscored the Sharks 6.13 to 1.3.

Moustafa Hammoud’s team-lifting performance was rewarded with him being judged best on ground.

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loss, but they will know they were completely outplayed by the Blues after quarter-time. Best players for the Sharks were on ballers Khariwala and Viola, who couldn’t drag their team across the line after the Shark’s forwards failed to capitlise on their efforts. They only kicked six goals for the match and had no multiple goal-scorers. Credit has to go to the Blues who after the first break, completely shut down the favourites, led by standouts Carter, their captain Calcedo and Spagnolo around the ground. Eamonn Scott, Lachlan McRedmond and Hammoud each kicked two goals, in what was a well rounded team performance, worthy of all the praise they should receive.

Good luck to both teams in Division 3 next season!

Special mention to the players who missed out for the Northern Blues, notably Lachlan Holmes who broke his collarbone in the preliminary final, and Jordan Higham who injured his hamstring at training during the week.

Division 4 Results ELEY PARK SHARKS v. NORTHERN BLUES Northern Blues 0.6, 4.6, 8.12, 10.17 (77) Eley Park Sharks 2.2, 5.4, 6.5, 6.7 (43) GOALS: Northern Blues: E. Scott 2, M. Hammoud 2, L. McRedmond 2, D. Marcon 1, T. Lehmann 1, T. Beames 1, M. Cigagna 1 Eley Park Sharks: J. Peacock 1, D. Perkins 1, A. Pillay 1, D. McCabe 1, A. Olson 1, N. Bahnsen 1 BEST: Northern Blues: M. Hammoud, L. Carter, N. Spagnolo, J. Phelan, D. Calcedo, N. De Andrade Eley Park Sharks: Z. Khariwala, D. Viola, A. Peacock, D. McCabe, T. Pollock, C. Marsiglio

Division 4 Reserve Results ELEY PARK SHARKS v. WEST BRUNSWICK Eley Park Sharks 4.1, 5.3, 6.3, 6.6 (42) West Brunswick 2.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7 (37) GOALS: Eley Park Sharks: A. Farrugia 2, L. Booth 2, G. Baker 1, A. Curphey 1 West Brunswick: (not supplied) BEST: Mark Brookshaw, B Shepherd, S Clarke, R Touzel, J Turner, H Lewis Eley Park Sharks: M. Flynn, T. Sigalas, A. Curphey, B. Wignell, J. Kiklis, H. Priest West Brunswick: B Shepherd 3, J Turner 1, J Hopkins 1

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U19 Premier — with Olivia Crowe

What a grand final we witnessed last Sunday, the two best sides in the section all year fighting it out for premiership glory. Having lost just once for the season, Old Xaverians were the power side of the competition, but St Bedes/Mentone Tigers kept on their tail cementing second spot on the ladder and proving the value of the double chance.

In the decider it was a bold tactical move that saw the Tigers win the toss and kick into the breeze, trailing by a kick but managing as many scoring shots as Xavs in the first term. A powerful seven goal second quarter gave the Tigers an impressive 31 point lead at half time. To Xavs credit they bounced back in the third to take the lead at the last change by 3 points with their own ambush of the St Bedes/Mentone defences.

The last quarter had everything you want

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from a grand final as both sides scored consistently as the game went down to the wire. The Tigers, led by Mathew Hoy with a season best 6 goal haul were able to hold off the ladder leaders and stun the pre-match favourites to win by one straight kick to claim the 2013 Under 19 Premier Section premiership.

OLD XAVERIANS v. ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 1.4, 8.7, 9.8, 14.14 (98) Old Xaverians 2.3, 3.6, 9.11, 13.14 (92) GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: M. Hoy 6, C. McCready 2, J. O’Kearney 1, M. Caia 1, J. Dalzotto 1, T. Jeans 1, A. Cross 1, J. Beckwith 1 Old Xaverians: L. Barry 4, T. Williams 2, J. Skene 2, M. Cain 1, H. Healey 1, T. Beaton 1, H. Davies 1, O. Silk 1 BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: M. Hoy, B. O’Toole, J. O’Kearney, D. Moloney , L. Hard, J. Bower Old Xaverians: L. Barry, J. Skene, H. Batten, H. Davies, T. Williams, C. Margin

A fantastic effort by the Tigers who given the form line and their recent meetings were definitely the underdogs going into this grand final. Luke Barry was impressive for the Xavs with four. A shattering end for the Old Xaverians after a great season has them runners-up at this level for a second straight year. For the Tigers, it is a first premiership for the club at this level since the Champion team of 2008. Could that be an omen for Premier this week?

Congratulations to all sides on a great year in the section, it has been a pleasure to be the scribe and I wish you all the best for 2014.

SAINTLY END TO THE SEASON U19 Section 2 with Lewis Emmerson

Jubilation and heartbreak were the conflicting emotions shared by Werribee and Parkdale Vultures respectively after the final siren sounded on Saturday afternoon.

The game was the perfect example of a nail biting thriller. The winner was never certain until the dying seconds where Werribee put through a snapped goal from the tip of the goal square to put them up by 4 points with less than 20 seconds to play. As you would expect the goal struck Parkdale hearts like a painfully sharp dagger as all Werribee

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players converged on each other with wild celebration.

The standouts for Werribee were both defenders. Matthew Fitzpatrick intercepted countless marks while Brayden Monk ran the ball tirelessly from the backline. Chris Welch was at his best up forward for the Vultures, but that was not enough to clinch victory. Werribee triumphed over Parkdale by 4 points.

Under 19 Section 2 Results FITZROY v. WERRIBEE Fitzroy 4.3, 12.11, 15.11, 19.18 (132) Werribee 2.2, 3.4, 10.7, 14.9 (93) GOALS: Fitzroy: J. Hill 5, D. Cooney-O’Donoghue 4, J. McCormack 3, K. Menzies 3, D. Leech 2, L. Edwards 1, J. Meltzer 1 Werribee : M. Smith 4, H. Acciarito 2, C. Sullivan 2, J. Lawson 2, D. Thomas 1, M. Despott 1, D. Briscoe 1, P. O’Brien 1 BEST: Fitzroy: L. Baker, D. Leech, J. Sawyer, J. Hill, J. McCormack, D. Cooney-O’Donoghue Werribee : M. Fitzpatrick, M. Smith, C. Sullivan, P. O’Brien, B. Monk, J. Lawson

This week Werribee take on a rested Fitzroy in the Grand Final at Trevor Barker Oval on Sunday. The Tigers will be up and about after their win but Fitzroy have met every challenge this year. The Roys to win another close one.

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VAFA SENIORS V. AFL VIC COUNTRY 1 7th July 2013 (Junction Oval) VAFA AFL Vic Country 1

5.1 4.4

8.4 6.8

10.9 8.11

11.16 (82) 11.13 (79)

GOALS, VAFA: B. Goss 4, C. Howat 2, A. Pattison 2, J. Watts 1, P. Edgar 1, R. Young 1 BEST, VAFA: P. Summers, R. Young, C. Howat, B. Goss, R. Colbert, A. Bentick

VAFA PREM B - DIV 4 V AFL VIC COUNTRY 2 7th July 2013 (Harry Trott Oval) AFL Vic Country 2 VAFA B-D4

6.2 3.1

8.7 4.4

10.11 14.16 (100) 11.8 15.9 (99)

GOALS, VAFA B-D4: M. Boland 4, T. Paule 3, A. Armstrong 3, B. Iezzi 2, A. Patti 1, P. Florance 1, T. Ridgway 1 BEST, VAFA B-D4: T. Paule, J. Freezer, M. Grant, M. Dean, D. Bisetto, B. Iezzi

VAFA U19 V AFL VIC COUNTRY U19 7th July 2013 (Junction Oval) VAFA U19 AFL Vic Country U19

3.3 1.4,

4.7 1.12

6.12 2.15

7.13 (55) 5.21 (51)

GOALS, VAFA: K. Stewart 2, S. Kennedy 1, J. Pomeroy 1, N. Petering 1, C. Matheson 1, J. Clarke 1 BEST, VAFA: R. Eade, C. Matheson, C. Mangoni, G. Hamilton, M. Barnes, S. Kennedy

VAFA U23 V SAAFL U23 8th June 2013 (Adelaide) VAFA U23 SAAFL U23

6.4 2.3

9.5 4.5

12.9 5.9

13.13.91 11.10.76

Goals VAFA: P Edgar 3, J Lew 2, B Goss 2, T Penberthy, J Bull, A Patti, J North, T McKinley, M Rippon Best VAFA: B Walsh, J Williams, J Bull, C Lavori, P Edgar, T McKinley

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PERFECT SEASON U19 Premier with Olivia Crowe

What a way to end a fairytale season for Kew with a well deserved premiership win. From Round 1, the Giants set the benchmark with an impressive 115 point win over St Mary’s Salesian and were the powerhouse side of the section not dropping a game all year.

An impressive St Bernards outfit almost caused an upset to the Giants undefeated streak in round 16. The Snowdogs finished within a kick and had the lead at the last change, but Kew’s dominance continued.

A perfect season brought many individual achievements as well for the Kew players as their power forwards Tyler Hayward and Tieran Barbera finishing third and fourth in the section goal kicking with 33 and 31 goals respectively. Another great triumph was Kew’s Joel Dale who had a stellar year winning the 2013 section best and fairest.

Joel had a consistent year, polling in most games and being an integral part of Kew’s success in 2013.

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the day as they were defeated by 78 points.

Kew’s Tieran Barbera continued his great form up forward with another 4 goals, whilst league best and fairest Joel Dale claimed another award being named best afield in a premiership team. Well done to Kew who are the first U18 team to obtain the status of Champion team. It was a superb and perfect season, I am sure it will be one that will never be forgotten.

Under 18 Results KEW AFC v. WERRIBEE DISTRICTS Kew AFC 1.2, 5.7, 10.13, 16.19 (115) Werribee Districts 0.2, 1.6, 3.7, 5.7 (37) GOALS: Kew AFC: T. Barbera 4, T. Hayward 4, R. Maibaum 2, C. Quinlivan 2, J. Lane 1, J. Benson 1, B. Van Leeuwen 1, M. Walch 1 Werribee Districts: Frenkel, Yeoell, Long, Defina, Limina – all 1 each BEST: Kew AFC: J. Dale, M. Walch, R. Maibaum, T. Hayward, Z. Jones, T. Barbera Werribee Districts: Gatty, Kaklikos, Parker, Daw, Lawerson, Stoios

Congratulations to all sides on a great year in the section, it has been a pleasure to be the scribe and I wish you all the best for 2014.

The Under 18 Grand Final saw two worthy teams fighting it out to win what every footballer dreams of – a premiership.

Werribee Districts had a consistent year, but could not match it with the Giants on

WHITEFRIARS DRAW ONE LAST EFFORT U19 Section 3 with Darren Dawson

In a finale which even Hollywood movie producers would have dismissed as being too unrealistic to commit to film, Whitefriars defeated AJAX in a grand final for the ages at Trevor Barker Oval last Saturday. On a brilliant September day, it was a grand final that had everything, and was a true showcase of Under 19 amateur footy.

Nothing could separate the two teams as they waged a fierce battle across the oval’s wide expanses. AJAX were two points to the good at the first break, but scores were tied at 50-50 at half-time following a free-flowing and relatively high-scoring second quarter. In truth the Jackers, having had most of the play, should have gone into the main break with a lead.

The game tightened up to resemble true finals footy in the third term, with neither side able to create much run and carry.

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but their advantage at the orange-break was a mere five points. It was no surprise that when the final siren sounded, the teams could not be separated. But the Friars appeared to have just a little more in the tank, and came from behind in extra time to post a memorable victory. For me, Mitchell Malt was b-o-g.

It is difficult to believe that it was only three short weeks ago that Northern Blues, with only two losses for the season, appeared to be cruising toward an inevitable flag. Indeed, the Blues had finished four games ahead of the fourthplaced Friars. But Whitefriars’ self-belief was evident throughout their finals campaign: firstly with a tough 7-point win away at Williamstown, followed up by a 41-point mauling of the Blues. Having progressed to the grand final the hard way, the denouement last Sunday was richly deserved. Congratulations to coach Jeremy Freeman and his charges.

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Under 19 Section 3 Results AJAX v. WHITEFRIARS Whitefriars 2.2, 8.2, 9.5, 14.6 (90) AJAX 2.4, 7.8, 9.10, 11.16 (82) GOALS: Whitefriars: C. Hickey 5, E. Gilbert 3, T. Petts 2, B. Dinh 1, T. Baker 1, B. Tatterson 1, S. Currie 1 AJAX: D. Klotnick 2, B. Schwartz 2, A. Thurin 2, D. Cohen 1, J. Bade-Boon 1, T. Rogers 1, J. Yarrow 1, J. Kalmus 1 BEST: Whitefriars: M. Malt, T. Petts, S. Currie, T. Baker, C. Hickey, B. Kelsey AJAX: J. Forbes, J. Goldberg, N. Lewis, S. Lustig, M. Rechtman, J. Yarrow Full time score: Ajax 11.12 (78) and Whitefriars 12.6 (78) Extra time played; above reflects final scores after two periods of 5 mins additional time.

SAINTLY END TO THE SEASON U19 North with Nick Duxson @nicholasjduxson

Grand finals don’t often disappoint, and this one certainly didn’t.

After a season where four teams stood head and shoulders above the rest, fittingly the two best sides reached the decider – Old Ivanhoe and St Mary’s Salesian.

The ‘Hoes came into the early morning decider at Bulleen’s Ted Ajani Reserve as favourites and kicked ahead early to lead by 20 points at the first change in brilliant football conditions.

It was a margin they extended by a further six points at the major break, Richard Skok proving a focal point up forward for Old Ivanhoe with four goals as both Sam Wilcox and Nick Marshall had an influence around the ground.

The Saints power-packed forward line failed to fire early, and despite controlling large parts of the third term, by three quarter time they had registered just 4.10 on the scoreboard, and were still trailing

by 22 points.

But stranger things have happened in finals footy, and it was St Mary’s who finished with a flurry, running all over Old Ivanhoe in the final term to cause a boilover of epic proportions.

premiership drought, while no doubt Old Ivanhoe will be left to rue the flag that slipped away.

The Saints produced a seven goal to one final quarter, steamrolling Old Ivanhoe and claiming the Under 19 North premiership.

Dylan Gook played an invaluable hand in front of goal with four majors, while Xavier Leonard and Louis Holmes contributed a brace of goals each.

Old Ivanhoe could only manage two scoring shots in the final stanza, as a dominant Saints’ outfit hit the scoreboard at a ratio of 5:1.

Nick Bussell starred for St Mary’s, while Salesian’s Kyle Buchanan was the pick of the two sides’ best and fairest winners.

St Mary’s got up by 16 points at the final siren, ending the club’s 13-year

Under 19 North Results OLD IVANHOE v. ST MARY’S SALESIAN St Mary’s Salesian 1.0, 2.5, 4.10, 11.13 (79) Old Ivanhoe 4.2, 6.7, 8.8, 9.9 (63) GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: D. Gook 4, X. Leonard 2, L. Holmes 2, L. Power 1, B. Andrews 1, K. Buchanan 1 Old Ivanhoe: R. Skok 4, D. Inglese 1, C. Matheson 1, J. Apostolopoulos 1, M. Kirwan 1, N. Marshall 1 BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: N. Bussell, D. Gook, A. Pathirana, M. Howard, K. Buchanan, B. Andrews Old Ivanhoe: N. Marshall, S. Wilcox, R. Skok, M. Broughan, N. Kenyon-Smith, J. Apostolopoulos

FAIR DINKUM CONTEST U19 South with Nick Duxson @nicholasjduxson

After a dominant season, few expected Oakleigh to be seriously challenged on Grand Final day.

St Bedes Mentone managed to scrap their way into the decider after a six-point win against a determined Beaumaris outfit – but now faced the team that a week earlier had ‘Krushed’ them by 14 goals.

It took 10 minutes for St Bedes to settle in, but in that time the Oaks slammed home five goals as a semi-final repeat loomed large. But the Tigers fought back, closing the margin to less than three kicks at the first change, the crowd were treated to a fair dinkum contest.

The Tigers started the second term in style, closing the gap before Oakleigh finished the half strongly to retain their quarter time advantage.

It was the Krushers who came out stronger after the main break and they could have shot out to a sizeable lead if not for a handful of missed chances in front of goal.

Despite putting up a valiant fight, the Tigers were unable to fight back in the final term, with Oakleigh finishing 29-point victors – skipper Michael Tate receiving best on ground honours.

The Krushers’ forwards stood up, Aaron

Cloke and Zach Pearce-Thomas both booting four goals to continue their tremendous season in front of the sticks.

On the other side of the fence, Jack Vawdrey impressed with three majors, while Jake Townley put in a determined four-quarter effort.

For Oakleigh, this was their third Unders premiership in four years, with a number of players moving up the ranks from last year’s U18 premiership.

The Tigers will be disappointed, but considering this is their 2nd Under 19’s team – and their Premier side won the flag – they should be congratulated on a fantastic Unders season also.

Under 19 South Results OAKLEIGH v. ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS Oakleigh 5.0, 9.2, 11.6, 14.11 (95) St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 2.1, 6.2, 8.3, 10.6 (66) GOALS: Oakleigh: A. Cloke 4, Z. Pearce-Thomas 4, B. Still 2, M. Tate 2, K. Schmauder 1, A. Mase 1 St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: J. Vawdrey 3, J. Symons 2, B. Schubert 1, A. Heatley 1, T. Pastura 1, J. Young 1, S. Lay 1 BEST: Oakleigh: M. Tate, A. Deneys, A. Cloke, S. Murray, Z. Pearce-Thomas, B. Still St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: J. Townley, J. Vawdrey, M. Powell, J. Pastura, T. Pollard, A. Heatley

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Geoff Reilley

RETRO

A TRULY GRAND FINALE 5 YEARS AGO – 2008

20 YEARS AGO – 1993

St Bedes Mentone Tigers placed themselves in the record books after winning the A Section Grand Final, at the expense of Collegians, 10.17 to 5.17. This result completed an amazing three consecutive premierships for the Tigers (2006 C Section and 2007 B Section). Collegians had managed only 3 behinds at half time, St Bedes maintained their composure as Collegians kicked 2.12 in the third quarter and the Tigers came home strongly in the final term. Best: L Wintle, Anstey, Groves, (SBMT) and Robbins, Baxter, Holst, (Coll). Russell Davidson and Tim Sutcliffe were the field umpires.

In the A Section Grand final, De La Salle 4.6 led Collegians 1.1 at quarter time but the D’s could only score 2 more goals in the remaining quarters while Collegians went on to win the premiership 11.13 to 6.13.

This was Collegians’ 7th A Section flag since 1928. They had also won the ‘senior’ premiership on 6 occasions from 1892 to until 1927. Best Hibbins, Galbraith, Irvine (Coll) and Ronchi, Hunter, Tully, (DLS). Mark Hibbins won the Jock Nelson Medal. Adam Anderson (Old Tri) won the Woodrow Medal.

10 YEARS AGO – 2003

Steve McCarthy & Leah Gallagher

UMPIRES

Old Xaverians, coached by our present CEO, Michael Sholly, won their 8th A Section premiership defeating St Bernards 18.20 to 8.17. St Bernards were never in the hunt with the Xavs leading by 34 points at quarter time, increasing the lead in each of the remaining quarters. Best: Ockleshaw (3), Chatfield, Scanlon, (Xavs) and Ashton, Cooney, Day (StB). Field umpires were Peter James and Tim Sutcliffe, Tim Ockleshaw was awarded the Jock Nelson Medal for his best on ground in the Grand Final.

THE BIG DANCE!!

GRAND FINALS A great couple of days last weekend as we celebrated most of our grand finals. With only the Premier grand final today (and of course the ressies & thirds) to finish off a great 2013.

We congratulate all those umpires who officiated in the grand finals last week, in particular those who experienced it all for the first time. All grand finals are a day to remember for the umpires (as well as the players and supporters) as the appointment is a reward for the year you’ve had.

We officiated far and wide with venues at Cranbourne in the south and Craigieburn in the north. No matter where you went, we’re sure the day was a memorable one for you.

To the umpires appointed today we wish you well, and thank you for representing the VAFAUA on it’s day of days.

The panel to be congratulated today is Da-

30 YEARS AGO – 1983 Premiers were De La Salle 11.7 to Uni Blues 7.10 in A Section, Bulleen Templestowe 17.13 to Kew 14.14 in B Section, Caulfield Gr 20.16 to Parkside 8.22 in C Section, Banyule 21.19 to Fawkner 15.7 in D Section, Thomastown 21.12 to Old Trinity 14.9 in E Section and Footscray ITOB 12.10 to UHSOB 12.7 in F Section. Richard Morley, one of the finest amateur players in the lower grades, won the first of his three consecutive best ands fairest medals in E Section playing for Bulleen United.

40 YEARS AGO – 1973 Ormond won their third consecutive A Section flag 12.13 to St Bernards 8.7, Reservoir Old Boys 17.12 to Uni Blacks 15.3 in B Section, Power House over Fairfield in C Section*,

Alphington 16.21 to Marcellin OC 10.12 in D Section, Old Ivanhoe 15.19 to Old Camberwell 12.16 in E Section and Fawkner 20.21 to St Bedes OC 13.14 in F Section. *There was no Grand final in C Section after Fairfield were denied their place in the GF after being found guilty of playing an ineligible player previously, the flag being awarded to Power House!

50 YEARS AGO – 1963 Old Paradians won back-to-back A Section premierships in a relatively low scoring Grand Final against Ormond, 10.13 to 8.9.

Coburg 9.15 defeated UHSOB 7.13 in the B Section Grand Final. Kew won their second C Section Grand Final in 3 years with a 14.9 to 7.4 win over Footscray TCOB. Old Haileyburians 12.6 defeated Monash Uni 9.10 in D Section and St Bernards OC 13.19 defeated Glenhuntly 11.11 in E Section.

60 YEARS AGO – 1953 Old Melburnians won the first of three consecutive A Section premierships 12.16 to University Blues 6.8, Kew 11.10 defeated Old Paradians 7.8 in B Section, Caulfield Gr 10.9 defeated Power House 9.13 in C Section and Footscray TSOB 5.7 defeated E S&A Bank 3.14 in D Section. The leading goal kicker was J D Anderson (Uni Blues) in A Section and Laurie Mithen (Ormond) won the JN Woodrow Medal. Laurie Mithen went on to a distinguished career in the VFL and played in a number of Melbourne’s premiership teams.

vid Anselmi, David Lepair and Merv Monty in the field, Jack Cooper, Mitchell Jones and Tom Newman on the boundary and of course Chris Kearney and Kevin Segota waving the flags. Give them all a cheer.

soning. We hope you are up and about now Frank and we can see you back fighting fit and strong in 2014.

HOT WHEELS

We mentioned a few weeks ago the two umpires who’ve been appointed to our end of year overseas appointments. Straight after officiating in his first Premier Grand Final David Anselmi will head to New Zealand with the VAFA Under 18 side and his partner Merv Monty will be heading to Ireland with the senior representative side. Merv we know the Irish will love those green wheels of yours. We hope you both have the experience of your lives and we look forward to updates on the VAFAUA website.

Those who made it to the Junction Oval for the VAFA v AFL Vic Country game during the year would have been impressed with the bright green runners worn by Merv Monty. A great fashion statement that matched our new green uniforms proving that Merv is indeed a fashion trend-setter in the umpiring world. Not to be outdone, young field umpire Sam Levin was so excited to be appointed to the Premier C Grand FInal he decided to trot out in his new runners too. No, not a subtle bright green like Merv, Sam thought that bright red would be a little more impressive. Certainly wasn’t hard to spot Sammy sprinting around the flanks of Casey Fields. This will no doubt earn him the new nickname of “Dorothy”.

(You younger umpires probably wouldn’t get that reference!)

GET WELL SOON One of our field umpires in Frank Stokes was appointed to the Division 3 reserves grand final last week but due to illness was unable to make it onto the field. Poor Frank was on a drip in hospital for a few days suffering from a pretty severe bout of salmonella poi31

OVERSEAS WE GO

PREMIER GRAND FINAL DAY Don’t forget to hang around after today’s games for the traditional post-match free BBQ (thanks to Harris Family Butchers for the whole year), a DJ and the AFL Preliminary Final between Fremantle and Sydney on the big screen. We want to see all of the VAFAUA community at the rooms to celebrate a great 2013!

Thanks to all for your contributions throughout the year and to Olivia at HQ who didn’t feel the need to censor us. See you all in 2014. Leah and Macca signing off.

Full time!!

VAFA PREMIER GRAND FINAL 2013

LADDERS PREMIER C

DIVISION 2 P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Mazenod Marcellin Old Ivanhoe Monash Blues PEGS Oakleigh Peninsula Old Camberwell Banyule NOBS/St Pats

W 16 13 13 13 10 7 7 5 5 1

L 2 5 5 5 8 11 11 13 13 17

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1619 1838 1733 1500 1504 1439 1383 1330 1406 1019

A % 998 162.22 1133 162.22 1172 147.87 1195 125.52 1330 113.08 1712 84.05 1853 74.64 1561 85.2 1816 77.42 2001 50.92

Pts 64 52 52 52 40 28 28 20 20 4

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F A 2178 636 1518 929 1269 922 1299 934 1187 1046 1060 1134 1095 1256 684 1600 857 1858 732 1676

% 342.45 163.4 137.64 139.08 113.48 93.47 87.18 42.75 46.12 43.68

Pts 72 56 52 44 40 28 28 16 12 12

PREMIER C RESERVE Marcellin Mazenod Old Ivanhoe Old Camberwell PEGS Monash Blues Banyule NOBS/St Pats Peninsula Oakleigh

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 18 14 13 11 10 7 7 4 3 3

L 0 4 5 7 8 11 11 14 15 15

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mazenod St Kevins Pegs Marcellin NOBS / St Pats Peninsula Old Camberwell Old Ivanhoe

Hampton Rovers Williamstown CYMS Ormond Prahran Assumption Whitefriars Old Geelong Old Mentonians Bulleen Templestowe MHSOB Glen Eira

L 0 5 4 7 9 9 9 9

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 2

FF 4 0 1 1 1 2 0 0

F 1790 1279 1096 1133 1063 872 747 966

A 697 872 944 998 1248 1440 1132 1479

% 256.81 146.67 116.1 113.53 85.18 60.56 65.99 65.31

Pts 72 52 52 44 32 32 28 28

W 16 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 0

L 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 18

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2037 1794 1780 1620 1577 1553 1494 1454 1202 758

A 1107 1447 1266 1339 1272 1619 1453 1518 1643 2605

% 184.01 123.98 140.6 120.99 123.98 95.92 102.82 95.78 73.16 29.1

Pts 64 52 48 44 40 36 32 24 20 0

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

D 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1827 1707 1444 1480 1781 1207 1354 1361 1375 1109

A % 1122 162.83 1276 133.78 1438 100.42 1492 99.2 1426 124.89 1350 89.41 1581 85.64 1662 81.89 1714 80.22 1584 70.01

Pts 60 56 44 44 40 34 28 24 20 10

P Therry Penola 18 St Mary's Salesian 18 Old Eltham Collegians 18 St Johns 18 Yarra Valley 18 Ivanhoe 18 Emmaus St Leos 18 Old Paradians 18 Monash Gryphons 18 South Melbourne Districts 18

Kew UHS-VU Elsternwick St Francis Xavier Richmond Central Aquinas La Trobe University Albert Park Swinburne University Power House South Mornington Old Westbourne

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Kew UHS-VU La Trobe University Richmond Central Albert Park Power House Aquinas Swinburne University St Francis Xavier South Mornington Old Westbourne Elsternwick

L 2 3 4 8 8 11 11 12 12 18

D 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2052 1677 1778 1526 1543 1175 1156 1168 1031 292

A % 806 254.59 787 213.09 879 202.28 1041 146.59 1076 143.4 1086 108.2 1427 81.01 1563 74.73 1665 61.92 3068 9.52

Pts 62 60 54 40 40 28 28 24 24 0

W 14 14 12 11 10 8 6 6 4 3 0

L 2 2 4 5 6 8 10 10 12 13 16

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2142 1975 1449 1606 1610 1597 1530 1181 1013 938 851

A 1030 1057 964 1081 1163 1448 1850 1458 1795 1877 2169

Pts 64 64 56 52 48 40 32 32 24 20 8

% 207.96 186.85 150.31 148.57 138.44 110.29 82.7 81 56.43 49.97 39.23

VAFA PREMIER GRAND FINAL 2013

Kew AFC Werribee Districts Williamstown CYMS Point Cook AFC St Bernards Collegians St Mary's Salesian UHS-VU AFC Richmond Central AFC

L 5 5 5 7 10 10 10 11 11 15

D 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1475 1486 1239 1274 1224 1034 1051 732 1205 886

A % 860 171.51 1132 131.27 1001 123.78 1209 105.38 1091 112.19 1176 87.93 1209 86.93 1230 59.51 1459 82.59 1304 67.94

Pts 52 52 52 42 32 32 32 28 26 12

W 15 14 12 11 11 11 9 8 6 6 3 0

L 2 4 6 6 7 7 9 10 11 11 15 18

D 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1775 1798 1827 1578 1864 1518 1245 1377 1618 1135 998 687

A 1084 1023 1293 1260 1500 1473 1242 1411 1532 1508 1986 2108

% 163.75 175.76 141.3 125.24 124.27 103.05 100.24 97.59 105.61 75.27 50.25 32.59

Pts 62 56 48 46 44 44 36 32 26 26 12 0

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 17 15 13 11 9 8 7 5 3 1

L 1 3 5 6 9 10 10 13 15 17

D 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2183 1659 1579 1529 1496 1497 1476 1311 1107 575

A 832 1076 1060 1169 1217 1409 1443 1597 1959 2650

% 262.38 154.18 148.96 130.8 122.93 106.25 102.29 82.09 56.51 21.7

Pts 68 60 52 46 36 32 30 20 12 4

Fitzroy Werribee Parkdale Vultures Collegians Old Trinity University Blacks Caulfield Grammarians Mazenod Old Carey Marcellin

L 3 3 6 6 10 11 12 12 12 13

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1631 1673 1771 1258 1151 1268 1267 911 1199 1019

A 1052 1122 1215 1057 1260 1437 1603 1280 1569 1553

% 155.04 149.11 145.76 119.02 91.35 88.24 79.04 71.17 76.42 65.61

Pts 60 58 48 46 32 28 24 24 22 18

W 16 12 12 11 10 9 3 2

L 2 6 6 6 8 9 15 15

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

F 1640 1572 1591 1366 1200 1245 688 695

A 872 1029 1135 1039 1152 1220 1741 1809

% 188.07 152.77 140.18 131.47 104.17 102.05 39.52 38.42

Pts 64 48 48 48 40 36 12 8

W 15 14 15 12 10 5 5 3 1 1

L 2 3 3 5 7 10 13 10 12 16

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0

F 1995 2006 2161 1723 1818 1016 971 895 581 499

A 822 815 902 946 1001 1771 2051 1174 1775 2456

% 242.7 246.13 239.58 182.14 181.62 57.37 47.34 76.24 32.73 20.32

Pts 64 60 60 52 44 20 20 16 4 4

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 16 13 13 12 10 8 8 5 4 1

L 2 5 5 6 8 10 10 13 14 17

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2205 1883 1903 1734 1459 1274 1107 1047 1338 671

A 822 1193 1261 1207 1558 1429 1312 1713 1897 2299

% 268.25 157.84 150.91 143.66 93.65 89.15 84.38 61.12 70.53 29.19

Pts 64 52 52 48 40 32 32 20 16 4

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 15 14 14 12 10 8 7 4 3 3

L 3 4 4 6 8 10 11 14 15 15

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1843 2040 1516 1748 1688 1352 1077 1436 1227 1141

A 1145 1259 1281 1444 1359 1543 1485 1813 1724 2015

% 160.96 162.03 118.35 121.05 124.21 87.62 72.53 79.21 71.17 56.63

Pts 60 56 56 48 40 32 28 16 12 12

P 18 17 18 17 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 15 14 12 11 8 7 6 6 5 4

U19 SECTION 3 Northern Blues AJAX Williamstown CYMS Whitefriars Old Camberwell Old Xaverians PEGS Old Geelong

P 18 18 18 17 18 18 18 17

U19 NORTH

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 16 16 15 15 11 8 7 6 5 3 3 2

L 2 2 2 2 7 10 11 12 13 15 15 16

D 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2338 1906 1772 1680 1280 1000 1160 857 938 945 639 842

A % 451 518.4 786 242.49 776 228.35 867 193.77 1220 104.92 1267 78.93 1330 87.22 1401 61.17 1664 56.37 1775 53.24 1753 36.45 2125 39.62

Pts 64 64 62 62 44 32 28 24 20 12 12 8

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 16 12 10 9 9 5 4 4 3

L 0 4 6 7 7 11 12 12 13

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1793 1089 930 998 1024 595 710 505 697

A 416 844 910 727 806 946 1247 1150 1362

% 431.01 129.03 102.2 137.28 127.05 62.9 56.94 43.91 51.17

Pts 72 56 48 44 44 28 24 24 20

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 15 13 12 10 10 7 7 7 6 1

L 3 5 6 7 8 10 10 11 11 17

D 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1881 1668 1797 1317 1424 1462 1440 1383 1403 1051

A 1142 1473 1549 1189 1287 1512 1525 1474 1822 1853

% 164.71 113.24 116.01 110.77 110.64 96.69 94.43 93.83 77 56.72

Pts 60 52 48 42 40 30 30 28 26 4

Old Ivanhoe Ivanhoe St Mary's Salesian Therry Penola St Bernards Old Westbourne MHSOB La Trobe University Old Haileybury Old Paradians

P 17 17 18 17 17 15 18 13 13 17

U19 SOUTH

PREMIER Old Xaverians St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Old Scotch University Blacks De La Salle Beaumaris St Bernards Collegians University Blues Old Carey

Old Xaverians St Bedes / Mentone Tigers St Kevins St Bernards De La Salle Old Scotch Old Melburnians Beaumaris University Blues Old Brighton

U19 SECTION 2

W 13 13 13 10 8 8 8 7 6 3

U18

W 15 15 13 10 10 7 7 6 6 0

DIVISION 4 Hawthorn Eley Park Sharks West Brunswick Point Cook North Brunswick Northern Blues Box Hill North Dragons Mt Lilydale Manningham Cobras Chadstone

L 3 4 7 7 8 9 11 12 13 15

DIVISION 3 RESERVE

DIVISION 1 RESERVE P Ormond 18 Hampton Rovers 18 Old Geelong 18 Bulleen Templestowe 18 Williamstown CYMS 18 Prahran Assumption 18 MHSOB 18 Whitefriars 18 Old Mentonians 18 Glen Eira 18

U19 PREMIER W 15 14 11 11 10 8 7 6 5 2

DIVISION 3

W 12 10 9 7 5 4 4 5

DIVISION 1 P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

DIVISION 2 RESERVE

PREMIER C THIRDS P 14 18 16 17 16 15 16 16

Therry Penola Yarra Valley Old Eltham Collegians St Mary's Salesian St Johns Old Paradians South Melbourne Districts Ivanhoe Monash Gryphons Emmaus St Leos

Oakleigh St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Old Mentonians Beaumaris De La Salle Peninsula Monash Blues Hampton Rovers Ormond Parkdale Vultures

PREMIER B

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Old Trinity Old Brighton Old Melburnians St Kevins AJAX Old Haileybury Fitzroy Caulfield Grammarians Parkdale Vultures Werribee Districts

DIVISION 4 RESERVE Eley Park Sharks West Brunswick Hawthorn North Brunswick Point Cook Dragons Northern Blues Box Hill North Manningham Cobras Mt Lilydale Chadstone

P 18 18 18 17 18 18 18 18 17 18 18

W 15 14 12 10 10 10 6 4 3 2 1

L 1 2 4 5 6 6 10 12 12 14 15

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

FF 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1952 1661 1614 1302 1519 1413 1298 922 520 737 422

A 493 711 718 951 816 860 1268 1854 1748 1710 2267

% 395.94 233.61 224.79 136.91 186.15 164.3 102.37 49.73 29.75 43.1 18.61

Pts 68 64 56 52 48 48 32 24 20 16 12

PREMIER RESERVE Old Xaverians University Blacks Old Scotch De La Salle University Blues St Bernards Collegians Beaumaris St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Old Carey

P 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 17

W 16 14 13 12 11 9 8 3 2 1

L 1 4 5 6 7 9 10 15 16 16

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 1594 1473 1597 1501 1219 1155 1062 933 784 625

A % 773 206.21 885 166.44 1038 153.85 974 154.11 1016 119.98 1110 104.05 1145 92.75 1495 62.41 1681 46.64 1826 34.23

Pts 68 56 52 48 44 36 32 12 8 4

PREMIER B RESERVE St Kevins Old Melburnians Old Brighton Fitzroy AJAX Caulfield Grammarians Old Trinity Parkdale Vultures Old Haileybury Werribee Districts

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 16 16 13 13 9 6 5 4 4 3

L 2 2 5 5 9 12 12 13 14 15

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

F 2179 1948 1786 1695 1110 1023 1110 912 1003 727

A % 743 293.27 915 212.9 948 188.4 1051 161.27 1339 82.9 1509 67.79 1389 79.91 1533 59.49 1735 57.81 2386 30.47

Pts 64 64 52 52 36 24 22 18 16 12

PREMIER THIRDS Old Xaverians University Blues Collegians University Blacks De La Salle Old Scotch St Bernards Old Carey

P 18 18 17 17 17 18 18 15

W 17 16 10 9 6 5 4 1

L 1 2 6 8 11 13 13 14

D 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

F 1778 1750 1264 1228 1201 911 884 682

A % 837 212.43 763 229.36 818 154.52 1023 120.04 1319 91.05 1477 61.68 1545 57.22 1916 35.59

Pts 68 64 46 40 24 20 18 8

B 1 2 2 1 1 1

FF 3 1 2 1 1 3

F 2117 1643 1652 1385 874 761

A 625 619 604 992 1358 2125

Pts 70 62 52 44 30 16

PREMIER B THIRDS Old Melburnians St Kevins Old Xaverians Fitzroy Old Trinity Parkdale Vultures

P 14 16 16 17 16 15

W 13 12 9 9 5 0

L 0 2 5 7 10 14

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

% 338.72 265.43 273.51 139.62 64.36 35.81

SHARPSHOOTERS 2013 Premier Brendan Goss Matthew Handley

TR Goals 4 77 (73)* 1 52 (51)*

2013 Division 3 Aaron Thornton Andrew Brazzale

2013 Premier Reserve Andrew Hummerston Old Scotch

TR Goals 0 43 (43)*

2013 Division 3 Reserve Mitchell Sweeney UHS-VU AFC

TR Goals 3 108(101)*

2013 Premier Thirds Christopher Smith

Old Xaverians

TR Goals 2 71 (69)*

2013 Division 4 Daniel Penny Justin Rossoukas

TR Goals 0 72 (72)* 1 60 (59)*

2013 Premier B Thomas Mentiplay Daniel Anthony David Fayman*

TR Goals Old Brighton Grammarians 0 61 (59)* Old Brighton Grammarians 0 61 (59)* AJAX AFC 0 60 (60)*

Old Xaverians Old Xaverians

2013 Premier B Reserve James McGee Fitzroy FC

TR Goals 3 54 (49)*

2013 Premier B Thirds Robert Ralph Old Xaverians Sebastian Kemmerer Old Melburnians Cameron Tunbridge Old Melburnians

TR 0 0 0

2013 Premier C Adrian Del Monte Daniel Jones

Goals 38 (38)* 38 (38)* 38 (34)*

TR Goals Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 8 62 (62)* Marcellin OC 0 42 (42)*

2013 Premier C Reserve Dallas Jarred Marcellin OC

TR Goals 0 41 (39)*

2013 Premier C Thirds Cameron Raine Mazenod OC

TR Goals 1 85 (80)*

2013 Division 1 Ben Robertson Jean Daou

TR Goals 0 61 (61)* 0 61 (61)*

Old Mentonians Whitefriars OC

2013 Division 1 Reserve Shane Metz Ormond AFC

TR Goals 0 73 (69)*

2013 Division 2 Jarrod Bannister Corey Bannister

TR Goals 7 85 (77)* 3 83 (77)*

Therry Penola OB Therry Penola OB

2013 Division 2 Reserve Benjamin Seeger Yarra Valley OB

Elsternwick AFC Kew AFC

Box Hill North AFC Hawthorn AFC

TR Goals 3 80 (72)* 4 67 (60)*

2013 Division 4 Reserve Jason Jackomos Hawthorn AFC

TR Goals 1 87 (83)*

2013 Under 19 Premier Harry Healey Old Xaverians

TR Goals 0 55 (53)*

2013 Under 19 Section 2 Joseph Hill Fitzroy FC

TR Goals 0 52 (51)*

2013 Under 19 Section 3 Damien Delle-Vergini Northern Blues

TR Goals 1 51 (51)*

2013 Under 19 North Louis Holmes

St Mary’s Salesian

TR Goals 1 84 (78)*

2013 Under 19 South Aaron Cloke

Oakleigh AFC

TR Goals 0 106(100)*

2013 Under 18 Jeremy Sullivan

St Bernards

TR Goals 0 35 (35)*

(?)* figure in brackets denotes total at the end of the home and away season

TR Goals 0 64 (64)*

RICHMOND CENTRAL AFC VAFA Div 3 Finalists 2013: – Seniors, Reserves, Club 18s.

Applications are invited for the following positions in 2014 and close on Oct 14th.

SENIOR COACH RESERVES COACH U/19 COACH CLUB 18 COACH

PLUS: Assistant Coaches for all teams Fitness Coach: (Playing or Non-Playing) - Football Manager

INCORRECT SCORES - 7/8 September Ormond - Division 1 (Second offence)

PROGRESSIVE CLUB: • Good ground and facilities – KB Reserve. • Strong support from Yarra Council.

• Eight affiliated Netball Teams Initial enquiries to Ron Nicholson (0416 133655) Applications to contact@rcafc.com.au

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VAFA PREMIER GRAND FINAL 2013

ST.MARY’S SALESIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB (VAFA Div 2) The club is seeking Applicants for the following coaching positions for Season 2014.

• Senior Coach • Under 19 Coach

• Under 18 Coach • 3rd 18 Coach

SMS is based in Glen Iris, with excellent facilities, is a well resourced and managed club with a strong community and supporter base.

• Assistant Coaches for: Seniors, Reserves, Under 18’s Under 19’s & 3rd 18 team minimum Level 1 coaching accreditation is required and an understanding of the VAFA is preferred.

The club has a talented young senior list, a very strong under age program and an affiliation with a strong junior club.

The Senior Coach will be required to work closely with our under age and 3rd 18 coach’s setting the clubs direction and developing our youth. Competitive Remuneration is available.

Applicants need to be enthusiastic, well organised, have a proven understanding of all facets of today’s football trends and an ability to implement these. A

Please provide a covering letter outlining your experience and specific plans for our club.

Applications close September 30th

FORWARD APPLICATIONS OR ENQUIRIES TO: David Malcolm - President (St.Mary’s Salesian Amateur Football Club) smsafc@bigpond.com 0409 311553

In a remarkable first year for Northern Blues Amateurs, both the seniors (Division 4) and Under 19’s (Section 3) are currently competing in their respective finals series. In order to ensure the continuous improvement of our club we are currently seeking applications for all coaching positions in 2014 for our senior, reserves and U19 teams.

The club also invites motivated and enthusiastic support staff to apply for volunteer and committee roles.

Applications and enquries can be forwarded to: Ian Parke (Football Operations Manager) on 0408 176 339 or via email to parkeie12@gmail.com Or Jon Carter (President) on 0425 768 605 or via email to jcarter136@gmail.com

Applications close Friday 11th October 2013 New players are always welcomed

Old Carey Grammarians FC VAFA Premier B — Senior Coach 2014

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North Brunswick i kA Amateur Football Club VAFA Division 4 Applications are invited for the following positions:

SENIOR COACH + RESERVES COACH After a breakthrough season 2013 The Bulls are looking to appoint Senior and Reserves coaches for season 2014.

Coaches that will lead us into an exciting and successful era.

Having made the Senior Finals for the first time in a decade we are looking to build on this with a positive and forward thinking team of coaches. With a good mixture of older and younger players The Bulls are ready for success being led by a dynamic coaching group and support staff

Based at Carey Bulleen Sports Complex, arguably the best facilities in the VAFA, Old Carey GFC is ready to appoint a suitably qualified Senior Coach.

Founded in 1953, Old Carey GFC has a rich football tradition; in 2014 we will be back in the VAFA’s Premier B Section. We are a very well-resourced and professionally managed club.

Applicants need to be enthusiastic leaders, well organised, possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills, have a proven understanding of all facets of today’s football trends and the ability to teach and implement these. A minimum level one coaching accreditation is required.

Please provide a covering letter outlining your experience, self-assessment/critique and your specific plans for our club.

Ezio Cirillo at ezio.cirillo@tollgroup.com

Forward applications or enquiries to: Paul Newton, President, Old Carey GFC Cotham Post Office, PO Box 3075, Kew 3101 Or email oldcareyfc@gmail.com More about our club can be found at www.oldcareyfc.com.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2013

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30/09/12

Applications should include coaching experience and accreditation – Please send applications to

Peninsula Old Boys Football Club seeks expressions of interest for the following positions for the 2014 Season and beyond: • • • •

Senior Coach Reserves Coach Thirds Coach Under 19s Coach

Having played in the finals in 2012, promotion to C-grade in 2013 and the club finishing seventh in its first year in C-grade, the Club is looking to continue the growth. We have a young and enthusiastic list and excellent facilities in our base at The Peninsula School, Mt Eliza.

Applications should be forwarded via mail to: Peninsula Old Boys Football Club, PO Box 361 Mornington 3931 or via email to: pacoghlan@bigpond.com.au Enquiries to Phil Coghlan, President, on 0400 919 598

Closing date for applications Friday 27 September

OAKLEIGH AMATEUR FC invites applications for the 2014 Season coaching positions

CAULFIELD GRAMMARIANS FC U19’s COACH WANTED for 2014

University Bl Blues FFootball Club Applications are invited for the following positions for Season 2014

Caulfield Grammarians FC is seeking an U19’s coach for the 2014 season.

Senior, Reserve, Thirds and Assistant Coaches

Under the leadership of our senior coach Tim O’Shaughnessey, the successful applicants will need to demonstrate:

The successful applicants will have a good understanding of football in general and VAFA football in particular.

• A strong desire to teach and develop players • Excellent communication skills • Positive attitude, organised and well prepared • bility to nurture young and emerging talent Please email all applications in writing to the Football Manager: Scott Williams Email: scott@sfsdesign.com.au

The applicants will have Level 1 AFL Coaching Accreditation as a minimum and will be a strong communicator and be able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a broader off field team.

Applications close Friday 4th October 2013 e-mail all enquiries to applications@uniblues.com

After finishing the 2013 season strongly, OAFC will be competing in the VAFA C-Section and looking for continued improvement in 2014. In particular, we are seeking a Senior Coach to take a key leadership role over all aspects of the football program at the Krushers, in conjunction with the Committee, other coaches and players. The club fields up to 5 teams per season, Seniors, Reserves, Club18, Under 19 & 18, depending on the available player numbers. The club also has a strong affiliation with the Oakleigh Dragons Junior Football Club.

The club is also seeking expressions of interest from Accredited Sports trainers, Players and Volunteers who would like to be part of the Oakleigh Amateur football club.

Applications to the Secretary in writing at P.O. Box 83, Oakleigh M D C 3166 or email at pnikakis@tpg.com.au CLOSING DATE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2013.

All queries, please contact the Secretary initially.

Paul Nikakis - Club Secretary Oakleigh Amateurs Football Club M 0409 862 586

ROUND BY ROUND

ROUND

ROUND BEAUMARIS

24-20-164 — 6-7-43

OLD CAREY 1

OLD XAVERIANS ST BERNARDS UNIVERSITY BLUES COLLEGIANS DE LA SALLE

2

3

OLD SCOTCH

9-15-69 — 10-12-72 15-11-101 — 19-14-128 14-15-99 — 15-11-101 15-18-108 — 7-16-58 14-12-96 — 16-20-116

9-16-70 — 8-11-59

OLD CAREY

8-19-67 — 5-10-40

COLLEGIANS

7-18-60 — 17-9-111

OLD SCOTCH

11-14-80 — 16-10-106 14-8-92 — 11-12-78

BEAUMARIS

9-12-66 — 12-6-78

DE LA SALLE

21-12-138 — 13-13-91

ST BERNARDS

OLD CAREY

14-10-94 — 15-12-102

OLD SCOTCH

8-8-56 — 19-15-129 14-13-97 — 9-12-66 5-11-41 — 11-11-77

13-8-86 — 12-13-85

COLLEGIANS

8-8-56 — 15-10-100

OLD CAREY

6-10-46 — 17-13-115

OLD SCOTCH

13-13-91 — 10-11-71

OLD XAVERIANS

24-11-155 — 11-12-78

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

10-16-76 — 11-10-76

13

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

OLD CAREY

5-9-39 — 8-13-61

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS OLD SCOTCH COLLEGIANS

6-14-50 — 13-15-93

COLLEGIANS

OLD XAVERIANS ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

13-11-89 — 12-9-81

OLD SCOTCH

COLLEGIANS

10-20-80 — 9-19-73

COLLEGIANS

OLD CAREY

ST BERNARDS

20-12-132 — 11-5-71

OLD CAREY

15

OLD XAVERIANS

BEAUMARIS

23-11-149 — 5-8-38

BEAUMARIS

DE LA SALLE

19-13-127 — 10-13-73

ST BERNARDS

9-10-64 — 7-11-53

DE LA SALLE

UNIVERSITY BLUES

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

ST BERNARDS

14-11-95 — 16-15-111

UNIVERSITY BLUES BEAUMARIS

8-14-62 — 11-16-82 13-16-94 — 15-13-103

OLD XAVERIANS

10-17-77 — 4-5-29

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

21-16-142 — 7-8-50

ST BERNARDS UNIVERSITY BLACKS COLLEGIANS OLD CAREY

9-9-63 — 6-17-53

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

OLD XAVERIANS OLD SCOTCH

COLLEGIANS

11-9-75 — 16-10-106

DE LA SALLE

18

BEAUMARIS UNIVERSITY BLACKS

OLD XAVERIANS

14-12-96 — 14-13-97

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

BEAUMARIS

11-13-79 — 8-20-68

ST BERNARDS

16-8-104 — 8-16-64

OLD CAREY

DE LA SALLE OLD SCOTCH UNIVERSITY BLACKS

9-7-61 — 15-16-106 13-19-97 — 12-13-85 15-13-103 — 7-13-55

MURRUMBEENA BEENA FOOTBALL FOOTB CLUB Reg. No. A0021994U ABN. 69 720 732 189

2014 COACHING APPLICATIONS Looking for a new challenge! Come and join the Beena in Division 2 of the Southern Football League as we’re seeking applications from highly-motivated persons interested in exciting coaching roles for the seniors and Under 19s.

Both teams have regularly played finals footy in recent years and the club is looking for coaches who will continue to develop the young squad (average age of seniors is 23).

All applicants must have minimum level 1 coaching accreditation (or a willingness to get such accreditation).

All applications will be kept strictly confidential and must be lodged by COB Thursday 26th September pambrosini@deloitte.com.au.

Paul Ambrosini — Secretary

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY BLUES

17-21-123 — 4-5-29

COLLEGIANS

7-7-49 — 23-12-150 10-12-72 — 12-17-89 8-5-53 — 8-12-60 18-20-128 — 2-7-19

OLD SCOTCH OLD XAVERIANS ST BERNARDS OLD CAREY

OLD SCOTCH

20-12-132 — 11-17-83

COLLEGIANS

OLD XAVERIANS

17-10-112 — 11-11-77 16-8-104 — 16-15-111

COLLEGIANS

9-8-62 — 16-10-106

OLD CAREY

9-10-64 — 14-22-106

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

UNIVERSITY BLACKS ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS OLD XAVERIANS DE LA SALLE

17-16-118 — 12-16-88

BEAUMARIS

ST BERNARDS

16-12-108 — 15-18-108

UNIVERSITY BLUES

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

9-9-63 — 16-14-110

OLD XAVERIANS

OLD SCOTCH

12-13-85 — 6-8-44

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

1ST SEMI FINAL

ST BERNARDS

COLLEGIANS

7-9-51 — 6-6-42 20-13-133 — 10-12-72

2ND SEMI FINAL

11-14-80 — 11-16-82 13-9-87 — 7-8-50

OLD XAVERIANS

ST BERNARDS

UNIVERSITY BLUES DE LA SALLE

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

3-4-22 — 24-12-156

12-15-87 — 10-6-66

UNIVERSITY BLUES

OLD CAREY

10-10-70 — 10-7-67

DE LA SALLE 17

OLD SCOTCH UNIVERSITY BLUES

BEAUMARIS

BEAUMARIS

4-10-34 — 5-7-37 16-14-110 — 10-6-66

OLD CAREY ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

8-13-61 — 15-17-107

OLD CAREY

BEAUMARIS

OLD CAREY

OLD CAREY

DE LA SALLE

10-17-77 — 4-6-30

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

UNIVERSITY BLUES

OLD SCOTCH

20-11-131 — 12-9-81

6-14-50 — 13-13-91

18-17-125 — 12-12-84

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

UNIVERSITY BLUES ST BERNARDS

ST BERNARDS

18-17-125 — 6-12-48

6-12-48 — 15-13-103

10-18-78 — 8-7-55

15-9-99 — 12-16-88

COLLEGIANS

16

21-16-142 — 7-22-64

OLD SCOTCH

OLD SCOTCH

11-21-87 — 15-11-101

OLD XAVERIANS

8-8-56 — 5-9-39

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

DE LA SALLE

UNIVERSITY BLUES BEAUMARIS

8-15-63 — 5-7-37

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COLLEGIANS

DE LA SALLE

2-5-17 — 6-6-42

DE LA SALLE

OLD XAVERIANS

ST BERNARDS

4-1-25 — 5-16-46

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

16-7-103 — 15-16-106

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

ST BERNARDS

UNIVERSITY BLUES

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

COLLEGIANS OLD CAREY

BEAUMARIS

OLD SCOTCH

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

OLD SCOTCH UNIVERSITY BLACKS

DE LA SALLE

BEAUMARIS

OLD XAVERIANS

BEAUMARIS

UNIVERSITY BLUES

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

COLLEGIANS

16-8-104 — 11-19-85 16-16-112 — 11-10-76

12

BEAUMARIS

21-15-141 — 8-10-58

ST BERNARDS

UNIVERSITY BLUES ST BERNARDS

18-12-120 — 5-7-37

UNIVERSITY BLUES

BEAUMARIS

DE LA SALLE

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

10

OLD SCOTCH

OLD XAVERIANS ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

OLD XAVERIANS

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

9

11

8-15-63 — 7-14-56

UNIVERSITY BLUES

8

DE LA SALLE

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

BEAUMARIS

7

16-5-101 — 16-15-111

DE LA SALLE OLD XAVERIANS

OLD CAREY

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

6

COLLEGIANS

9-23-77 — 9-18-72

ST BERNARDS

5

9-8-62 — 13-10-88

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

UNIVERSITY BLUES

4

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

OLD SCOTCH

16-12-108 — 19-13-127

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

PRELIMINARY FINAL ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS

OLD XAVERIANS

—

UNIVERSITY BLACKS

GRAND FINAL

ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS UNIVERSITY BLUES

OLD XAVERIANS

—

PRELIM. FINAL WINNER

COLLEGIANS FOOTBALL CLUB — PREMIER DIVISION 2014

SENIOR COACH/CO-COACH Collegians is the oldest and most successful club in the history of the VAFA, its most recent success being the 2011/2012 Premierships in arguably the best domestic competition in the country.

The club pioneered the co-coaching model in 2009 with immediate success, and this has since been replicated by many other clubs in the competition. One of our cocoaches will not be continuing in this capacity in 2014.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified people to coach at this level either in their own right or as part of a coaching team. In any scenario there will

be outstanding resources available for anyone wishing to join or club.

Located in Albert Park with outstanding facilities and infrastructure, with a strong list, an excellent blend of experience and youth, and a number of players returning in 2014, we believe this is one of the most exciting coaching opportunities available.

If you want to grasp this opportunity, become part of one of the strongest cultures in football, and benefit from the established Collegians/Wesley networks, we want to hear from you.

FORWARD APPLICATIONS OR ENQUIRIES TO: Enquiries to the President Wayne Dyer

jessmick@bigpond.com 0418 361 753

APPLICATION CLOSE 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

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VAFA PREMIER GRAND FINAL 2013

Caulfield Bears Football Club (Affiliated with SFL) is seeking applications for

Senior Coach & Reserves Coach for season 2014 We are a resurging club that is seeking a person focussed on success who has a good understanding of the modern game and an ability & desire to develop a young playing list.

Playing or non-playing.

Applications should include details of playing &/or coaching experience, accreditation, remuneration, etc.

Applications to be forwarded to Darren Stait

via email staity29@bigpond.com

Tel. 0407 559 383 APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM ON FRI27 SEPTEMBER 2013

VAFA PREMIER GRAND FINAL 2013

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