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HALFWAY ANALYSIS We have reached the half way mark of the season however with the vagaries and complexities of the draw not every team has played each other with some teams having already played twice whilst others are yet to play. It may be one of the first times in VAFA history that, in a ten team competition, we have two undefeated teams after nine rounds.

All that will change today as Ormond host Kew. When I played in the VAFA in the 1980’s these were two of the A Section clubs with Ormond the powerhouse of the competition in that period. Last Saturday they celebrated that success with a dinner in the MCC Dining Room attended by over 250 past and present players, officials and supporters. Things have changed but it is great that these two district clubs face off in what is the match of the round in the competition. This is not often the case for a Division 1 match.

In Division 3 and 4 it has been great to see Glen Eira and Mt Lilydale win their last three straight. Glen Eira has not had much success of late relegated two sections consecutively and starting this year with five consecutive losses.

However, all credit to them as they have turned it around with three wins beating UHS-VU and Swinburne who were both in the four. The Saints head to Eley Park today who they have just moved above of on the ladder.

Mt Lilydale reassessed their club’s future with a year in Club XVIII before returning to Division 4. They too have had consecutive wins culminating in a one point victory last Saturday over previously undefeated Point Cook. It will be tough to follow up one undefeated team with another, as they play Canterbury this weekend.

The half way mark is a good time of reflection.

Each has played an odd number of games so you are generally sitting above or below the win loss ratio. If you’re above you’re shooting for the finals, if below you probably haven’t fully shrugged off the threat of relegation.

The other side who has made significant progress in the last month is Fitzroy. Whist not getting the job done on the scoreboard early, they showed great signs against Old Melburnians in Round 6 before winning their last three including a significant away win over second placed St Bede’s/Mentone Tigers. Fitzroy face the biggest task in Amateur football at the moment as they host the all conquering St Kevin’s. A true test of their improvement.

AFL commentators have been saying that if you are off your game by a few percent then you will be beaten. In the VAFA, the mind games seem to be playing a big part and when you are playing well you seem to get on a roll. In recent weeks we saw that with Blacks and Collegians in the William Buck Premier but the Queen’s Birthday break didn’t do them any favours as they lost

All these clubs were down the bottom but have proven that you just need that all-important win to get your confidence back. This is evident in the above stories and hopefully a few more clubs in the bottom half of the ladders can take these examples and get on a roll to win a few in a row to give their players and supporters some hope for the second half of the year.

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WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER

Andrew Leonard

@ Lennytalk

EXCITING FOOTY IN GREAT WEATHER A look back at the photos from round 9 last years showed it to be a miserable day, with overused grounds essentially mud and the scores were, as would be expected low considering the conditions. Not only was the sun shining on weekend just gone, but the football on display was at times breathtaking. The skills in William Buck Premier have lifted again. After a lackluster few weeks, many of the games had exhibition type passages of play. The halfway house has Old Trinity and St Bernards at one and two and as far as I am concerned you can lock them in for September. Old Carey and Old Xaverians round out the four with question marks still hovering over both sides as their best and worst are so far apart. De La Salle and Beaumaris are holding up the ladder and it pains me to say I think De La might be heading to Premier B at this point. There is still room for optimism for Beauy, especially considering the free fall of Old Scotch.

So what of the Cardinals? Impressive opening day win against the reigning premiers. Gutsy wins against Collegians and Beaumaris before the wheels have fallen off. Six straight losses compounded by their latest loss to Uni Blues last week at Camberwell. This one hurt too, what with Blues also without a win in five weeks. Enter Ross Young. If there was any doubt about his brilliance this was a reminder of just what a classy player he is. Five goals and multiple score involvements had the Blues pivoting around the Young fulcrum.

Marc James also shone with four goals after missing much of this season it was good to see him back, albeit in the unfamiliar #42. Old Scotch did rally late as they often do at home and got to within eight points before Blues broke clear for a much needed win.

Beaumaris took the game up to Old Trintiy in the opening quarter at Daley oval, but for all the football they controlled, a return of 1.8 effectively cost them the game there and then. Trinity would always come back at the opposition as they have so often this year and it was imperative for Beaumaris to have a lead. Each week it seems another Old Trinity youngster steps up and this 2

week it was Luther Juric and Seb Nicolosi who caused headaches for the opposition. With the skipper gone, these young stars will need to keep the momentum of this green maching going.

Nicolosi ended the day with five as Old Trinity built their advantage at every break after quarter time. Daniel Gribbin again was a standout for the Sharks with four goals and despite good form in recent weeks this wasn’t their best showing.

It was thrilling football at Dunshea Oval, Old Carey and Collegians playing one of the cleanest games seen in some time. Skills were exquisite, barely a repeat stoppage as the sides went goal for goal.

Collegians playing style is just fantastic to watch.

They take the game on through the corridor, but if anything they seemed to over handball. Old Carey cottoned onto this and rolled their midfielders and forwards up the ground to meet the oncoming handballing runners. As a result Carey laid more tackles and invariably caused a turnover or at worst a stoppage. Carey would also be thrilled with their set plays from these stoppages and kickins that netted them a number of scores.

Their kicking game was back and Ben Smithwick was often dynamic and always lethal with the ball in hand. Courtney Hylton and Lindsay Apted both won plenty of the ball for the Lions, but so too did Howat and Smithwick and more often than not they kicked where Collegians handballed.

What is it about Old Xaverians and De La Salle?

This game had enough of a similarity to their meeting earlier this year as De La Salle pushed hard late for a win. Xavs again controlled the scoreboard and with the debut of Luke Ball for the club and the return of Nick Wynne, Xavs certainly had a decent side playing on paper. But they do bring the best out of De La Salle regardless of where they are on the ladder. Matt Fieldsend WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER — TIPS IN BOLD Collegians v Old Scotch Old Xaverians v Uni Blacks Uni Blues v Old Carey De La Salle v Beaumaris St Bernards v Old Trinity

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had a brilliant day, as did Sam Haslem for the home side. Ball didn’t make the best, but another player with AFL experience in Marcus Allan was instrumental in Xavs getting the win. De La can be happy they kicked more goals in the second half than the first, but will be flat at losing a game that was their for the taking.

At quarter time at University Oval, Old Carey’s scoreline two weeks prior of 0.6 wasn’t looking so bad. Blacks had 5.2 on the board to St Bernard’s miserly 0.3. Fast-forward three quarters and the Snowdogs had added 21 goals to Blacks 4.

What happened? No one has really been able to explain the seismic shift that took place. Blacks had a purple patch in the second half of the first term, then they couldn’t get near it for the rest of the day. St Bernard’s had runners and options everywhere. St Bernard’s produced great quality

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LAST ROUND

Old Xaverians 2.4, 7.9, 11.9, 13.12 (90) De La Salle 5.3, 7.5, 8.9, 12.13 (85) GOALS, Old Xaverians: J. Hannan 4, M. Margin 3, J. Douglas 1, P. Tiernan 1, N. Wynne 1, E. Prowse 1, M. Handley 1, M. Allan 1 De La Salle: A. Indovino 3, L. Harrison 2, D. Lowe 2, T. Curry 1, H. Ramsay 1, M. Fieldsend 1, M. Moore 1, D. Close 1 BEST, Old Xaverians: M. Allan, P. Tiernan, C. Beetham, N. Wynne, L. Denton, M. Darvell De La Salle: S. Haslem, M. Fieldsend, J. Gotch, H. Nicholson, E. Murphy, A. Kneebone Old Carey Grammarians 4.1, 9.3, 14.7, 17.13 (115) Collegians 2.4, 7.7, 9.9, 11.10 (76) GOALS, Old Carey Grammarians: M. Evans 3, J. King 3, J. Reid 3, B. Smithwick 3, C. Howat 2, J. Rowe 1, C. Jones 1, J. Rimington 1 Collegians: N. Corp 5, W. Tardif 2, J. Hocking 1, M. Singleton 1, C. Middleton 1, A. Fahie 1 BEST, Old Carey Grammarians: C. Howat, B. Smithwick, C. Crowther, J. King, W. Walker, T. Smith Collegians: L. Apted, N. Corp, W. Tardif, A. Fahie, C. Hylton, S. Hibbins University Blues 4.3, 8.5, 11.8, 17.10 (112) Old Scotch 1.4, 4.6, 6.9, 11.14 (80) GOALS, University Blues: R. Young 5, M. James 4, X. McMahon 3, G. Curnow 3, T. Quinn 2 Old Scotch: N. Jamieson 2, J. Daggian 1, H. Northey 1, J. Bull 1, J. Bowden 1, A. Houlihan 1, S. Margitich 1, H. Perry 1, C. Watts 1, J. Strauss 1 BEST, University Blues: R. Young, P. Summers, M. James, S. Carr, P. Hayes, C. Williams Old Scotch: J. Bull, N. Cox, N. Jamieson, S. Sherwen, H. Northey, J. Strauss Old Trinity Grammarians 1.2, 6.6, 10.10, 15.13 (103) Beaumaris FC 1.8, 3.8, 4.10, 6.14 (50) GOALS, Old Trinity Grammarians: S. Nicolosi 5, L. Juric 4, J. Spassopoulos 2, J. Steinhart 1, A. Polidoros 1, C. Manoussakis 1, G. Hamilton 1 Beaumaris FC: D. Gribbin 4, W. Gillespie 1, W. Edmonds 1 BEST, Old Trinity Grammarians: L. Juric, G. Hamilton, C. Pohl, S. Nicolosi, L. Pacconi, N. Hunt Beaumaris FC: W. Murton, D. Gribbin, T. Dean, T. Gandy, A. Carroll, D. Pritchard St Bernards 0.3, 6.8, 13.15, 21.16 (142) University Blacks 5.2, 7.2, 7.5, 9.9 (63) GOALS, St Bernards: N. Cooke 4, A. McLeod 2, C. Jones 2, J. Bevanda 2, J. Manunzio 2, S. Clarke 2, A. Merrington 1, T. Cartledge 1, N. Kazuro 1, C. Peart 1, A. Singleton 1, T. Sullivan 1, A. Boyse 1 University Blacks: J. Ernest 2, A. Pitt 2, A. Robbins 2, S. Hogan 1, B. Mahon 1, J. Quaile 1 BEST, St Bernards: N. Kazuro, C. Peart, A. Bentick, S. Caven, S. Clarke, N. Cooke University Blacks: A. Pitt, S. Thomas, H. Curnow, B. Mahon, J. Ernest, A. Robbins

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football that you expect from a top two side.

Blacks – well who knows? Perhaps the break did them no favours. Nick Cooke is a classy player and he finished with four. Then throw a blanket over the rest of the team as no fewer than thirteen Bernards players kicked goals. Scary stuff! Nathan Kazuro did a great job in the middle and Simon Caven did his Coaches MVP credentials no damage with another big performance.

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Old Xaverians 4.2, 9.3, 12.6, 16.10 (106) De La Salle 4.1, 5.1, 7.3, 8.7 (55) GOALS, Old Xaverians: A. Mathis 5, H. Symon 3, R. Ralph 2, M. Douglas 2, M. Kjoege 2, H. Batten 1, M. Peric 1 De La Salle: L. Jarvis 2, J. Bull 1, T. Kovess 1, M. De Luca 1, J. Gava 1, M. Hamilton 1, L. Williams 1 BEST, Old Xaverians: A. Mathis, A. Pasceri, B. Plant, M. Henderson, J. Ulbrick, M. Kjoege De La Salle: T. Kovess, S. Lowe, S. Hogan, J. Bull, J. Mattiske, M. De Luca Collegians 5.1, 8.6, 15.7, 20.10 (130) Old Carey Gr 0.2, 0.5, 3.8, 4.8 (32) GOALS, Collegians: J. Dougherty 5, F. Sullivan 3, J. Hampton 3, T. Baxter 2, S. Cutts 2, Z. Gibson 1, W. Pocknee 1, E. Cattell 1, H. Pool 1, J. Dixon 1 Old Carey Gr: C. O’Brien 1, T. Laidlaw 1, M. Cushen 1, S. Cambridge 1 BEST, Collegians: J. Kenyon-Smith, J. Dougherty , Z. Gibson, A. Croft, M. Barton, F. Sullivan Old Carey Gr: B. Easton, R. Mitchelhill, C. Wallace, N. Colbert, C. Bell, P. Akec University Blues 3.0, 6.4, 12.7, 16.8 (104) Old Scotch 4.2, 6.7, 9.8, 13.13 (91) GOALS, University Blues: J. Wood 3, C. Craig 2, H. Evans 2, W. Hartnell 2, P. Gardiner 2, G. McFarlane 1, A. Wettenhall 1, D. Withers 1, W. McFarlane 1, A. Twopeny 1 Old Scotch: N. Walmsley 5, W. Strange 4, B. Borland 1, A. Harlock 1, E. Furey 1, W. Carroll 1 BEST, University Blues: A. Harris, T. Girdwood, A. Wettenhall, J. Wood, B. Taylor, W. McFarlane Old Scotch: S. Leith, W. Strange, B. Borland, W. Michael, J. Raines, C. O’Shannessy Beaumaris FC 3.1, 6.3, 9.6, 10.10 (70) Old Trinity Gr 2.0, 5.0, 6.1, 6.4 (40) GOALS, Beaumaris FC: T. Pritchard 3, S. Brennan 3, T. Perkin 1, J. Di Natale 1, S. Scott 1, P. Richter 1 Old Trinity Gr: A. Ramsden 4, N. Valkanis 1, A. Heuston 1 BEST, Beaumaris FC: S. Scott, S. McNicholas, P. Richter, T. Pritchard, M. Ensor, L. Edmondson Old Trinity Gr: S. Meighan, S. Emerson, A. Hasiotis, A. Heuston, C. Riggs, N. Chamberlain St Bernards 3.4, 4.10, 11.12, 13.13 (91) University Blacks 4.0, 7.1, 9.4, 13.7 (85) GOALS, St Bernards: A. Corsetti 4, B. Garth 2, Z. O’Halloran 2, S. Piantella 1, D. Wall 1, S. Fleming 1, L. Scerri 1, G. Zoccali 1 University Blacks: S. Forrest 6, T. Howgate 3, J. Hill 1, L. Huntington 1, D. Kelly 1, J. Dawson 1 BEST, St Bernards: Z. O’Halloran, M. Pearce, S. Piantella, S. Fleming, J. Hedley, G. Zoccali University Blacks: L. Devine, T. Howgate, S. Forrest, H. Herben, J. Hill, H. King

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PREMIER B

David Chalmers

HALFWAY HOUSE At the halfway point of the Premier B season things remain interesting. AJAX stayed in contention for the top four with a 20 point win over Caulfield, which was set up with an eight-goal second quarter.

The ‘Fields got within 5 points at the last change but the Jackas did enough to grab the points.

Fitzroy won their third on the trot with a comfortable 58 point win over Hampton, who are now well and truly back with the pack. The Roys led at every change and a six-goal final term ensured a nice boost to their percentage. Guy Martyn kicked three for the Rovers in his first game since Round 2.

Old Melburnians jumped to third place on the ladder with a 64 point demolition of Mazenod.

The Nodders must have spent a bit too much time watching Essendon play, as they could only manage six behinds in a disappointing first half, while OMs piled on nine goals.

On paper, the match of the round was definitely the “second versus third” clash between St Bedes/ Mentone and Old Brighton. However, it failed to live up to expectation as the Tigers ran out 38-point winners at Brindisi Street Oval. After a tight first half, a five goal to nil third quarter sealed the Tonners’ fate. Despite the loss they are still one game clear inside the top four while the Tigers and OMs remain the closest challengers to the rampaging St Kevins juggernaut.

I’m struggling to find new and interesting things to write about St Kevin’s that truly does them justice.

They continued on their merry way against a hapless Parkdale Vultures line-up, recording the biggest win of the season so far, a 149-point belting. SKOBs were nothing if not consistent, kicking quarter goal totals of five, eight, five and eight. One of the outstanding aspects of St Kevin’s season so far is the number of contributors they have each week, both around the ground and on the scoreboard. Again they had 13 goal kickers on this day.

Since we are halfway through the season, I decided to compile a mid-season review to give a snapshot of the season so far. I think it makes interesting reading. The ‘top 5’ list of players is in no particular 4

@ DAChalmers81 order. Regarding the predicted finish, it’s not that I’m unadventurous, it’s simply that I can’t see much changing in terms of ladder positions. I look forward to the lower ranked teams proving me wrong in the second half of the season.

AJAX (7TH, 4 WINS-5 LOSSES)

Players used: 34 Played every game: 9 (Bade-Boon, Cohen, Jankie, B. Kalmus, Lew, Lewis, Ludski, Shafar, Thurin) Goalkickers: Jake Lew (28), Adam Caplan (12) Top 5: A Caplan, Jankie, Cohen, Measey, Lew Predicted finish: 7th

CAULFIELD (9TH, 2-7)

Players used: 42 Played every game: 5 (Gates, Nixon, D. O’Keefe, Slonim, Spittal) Goalkickers: Keegan Stewart (14), Louis O’Keefe (14), Tom Green (14), Thomas Small (10) Top 5: Neratzoglou, Nixon, Reilly, D O’Keefe, L O’Keefe Predicted finish: 10th

FITZROY (5TH, 4-5)

Players used: 37 Played every game: 8 (Angiolella, Baker, Bisetto, Dalton, Ellis, Moore, Patcas, Stevic) Goalkickers Corbin Stevic (17), Dylan Patcas (13), Chris Doherty (10), Sam Baker (10) Top 5: Green, Angiolella, Pound-Palmieri, Bisetto, Hesse Predicted finish: 6th

HAMPTON (6TH 4-5)

Players used: 40 Played every game: 7 (Atkins, Corp, Fallon, McNeil, Robbins, Ting, Turner) Goalkickers: Matthew Robbins (20), Daniel Corp (18), Ed Turner (13) Guy Martyn (10) Top 5: Fletcher, Ting, Corp, Bradford, Fallon Predicted finish: 5th

MAZENOD (8TH, 3-6)

Players used: 33 Played every game: 10 (Black, Dalton, Inglis, Johnson, Mann, Oldman, Snibson, Thomas, Welsford, Wilson) Goalkickers: Jarrod Dalton (19), Ben Phibbs (12), Josh Cowan (11), Jeremy Devlin (10) Top 5: Phibbs, Kovac, Lofthouse, Black, Oldman Predicted finish: 8th PREMIER B — TIPS IN BOLD Hampton v St Bedes/Mentone Old Brighton v Mazenod Fitzroy v St Kevins AJAX v Old Melburnians Parkdale v Caulfield

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OLD BRIGHTON (4TH, 5-4)

Players used: 36 Played every game: 5 (Cannon, Dewar, Mariani, Nicholls, Verney) Goalkickers: Daniel Anthony (26), Charlie King (12) Top 5: Verney, Bruin, Dewar, Jakobi, Nicholls Predicted finish: 3rd

OLD MELBOURNE (3RD, 6-3)

Players used: 38 Played every game: 4 (Cumbrae-Stewart, Hosking, Karatzas, Thompson) Goalkickers: Alexander Armstrong (14), Thomas Hywood (12), George Hurley-Wellington (10) Top 5: Rosenthal, Cumbrae-Stewart, Hurley-Wellington, Borthwick, Paule Predicted finish: 4th

PARKDALE (10TH, 2-7)

Players used: 41 Played every game: 10 (T. Boland, Chapman, Chitty, C Dillon, Edwards, Graham, Moloney, Morgan, Ng, Redmond) Goalkickers: Timothy Boland (12), Liam Platt (8)

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ST BEDES/MENTONE (2ND, 6-3)

Players used: 34 Played every game: 13 (Coen, Doherty, T Garside, D Garside, Kean, Mangoni, O’Toole, Richards, Robertson, J Tyquin, P Tyquin, T Tyquin, Velluto) Goalkickers: Luke Velluto (25), Michael Barnes (14), James Colyvan (11), Mitchell Coen (11), Patrick Tyquin (10) Top 5: P Tyquin, Kean, Richards, T Tyquin, Velluto Predicted finish: 2nd

ST KEVINS (1ST, 9-0)

Players used: 36 Played every game: 8 (Coates, Edgar, Ginies, Jones, Kanakis, Lynch, Williams, Wissell) Goalkickers: Philip Edgar (22), Anthony Lynch (17), Henry Parkes (14), Billy Kanakis (13), Zachary Ginies (12), Callum Matheson (11), Steven Salopek (11) Gerard Gleeson (10) Top 5: Edgar, Kanakis, Williams, S Salopek, Coates Predicted finish: 1st

LAST ROUND

AJAX 2.4, 10.5, 11.8, 15.12 (102) Caulfield Grammarians 4.2, 6.3, 10.9, 12.10 (82) GOALS, AJAX: R. Simon 4, C. Jankie 2, D. Fayman 2, D. Rotenberg 2, J. Ludski 1, A. Burstin 1, N. Marks 1, J. Lew 1, G. Measey 1 Caulfield Grammarians: T. Green 4, T. Small 3, J. Shanahan 2, J. Neratzoglou 1, L. Everett 1, K. Stewart 1 BEST, AJAX: N. Marks, G. Measey, E. Routman, C. Jankie, A. Burstin, B. Kalmus Caulfield Grammarians: T. Small, D. O’Keefe, T. Green, J. Neratzoglou, D. Reilly, T. Nixon Fitzroy FC 4.6, 7.8, 10.9, 16.13 (109) Hampton Rovers AFC 2.2, 5.4, 6.9, 7.9 (51) GOALS, Fitzroy FC: M. Brown 3, C. Stevic 2, D. Patcas 2, W. Fenton 2, M. Kyroussis 2, T. Cheshire 1, R. Angiolella 1, J. Dalton 1, R. Borland 1, L. Edwards 1 Hampton Rovers AFC: G. Martyn 3, E. Turner 2, D. Corp 1, S. Clements 1 BEST, Fitzroy FC: A. Green, N. Marshall, T. Cheshire, L. Edwards, R. Angiolella, S. Baker Hampton Rovers AFC: A. Spencer, J. Lloyd, E. Turner, B. Clarke, S. Bradford, L. Fletcher Old Melburnians 4.4, 9.7, 14.10, 17.14 (116) Mazenod OC 0.1, 0.6, 4.8, 7.10 (52) GOALS, Old Melburnians: A. Armstrong 6, T. Marshall 2, H. Hanlon 2, S. Watson 2, S. Gibbons 1, P. Garschagen 1, G. Hurley-Wellington 1, N. De Steiger 1, I. Griffiths 1 Mazenod OC: J. Dalton 3, G. Lofthouse 2, B. Phibbs 2 BEST, Old Melburnians: A. Armstrong, L. Borthwick, T. Rosenthal, S. Watson, S. Gibbons, A. Karatzas Mazenod OC: T. Wilson, T. McKenna, D. Izon, P. Johnson, N. Snibson, S. Black St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC 4.0, 7.3, 12.7, 14.11 (95) Old Brighton Grammarians 2.3, 4.3, 4.7, 8.9 (57) GOALS, St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC: L. Velluto 4, L. Terrell 2, P. Tyquin 2, M. Wintle 2, B. O’Toole 1, J. Robertson 1, J. Tyquin 1, S. Richards 1 Old Brighton Grammarians: J. Rutter 2, A. Gunning 1, J. Dickerson 1, M. Slater 1, C. King 1, M. Dewar 1, D. Verney 1 BEST, St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC: S. Richards, P. Wintle, T. Garside, D. Garside, L. Velluto, L. Stutterd Old Brighton Grammarians: M. Bruin, D. Verney, B. Gadsden, R. Cummin, T. Fogarty, B. Jarick St Kevins OB 5.3, 13.6, 18.14, 26.19 (175) Parkdale Vultures 1.1, 1.1, 2.2, 4.2 (26) GOALS, St Kevins OB: S. Gilham 5, J. Salopek 4, C. Matheson 2, L. Nankervis 2, B. McCann 2, A. Lynch 2, P. Edgar 2, H. Parkes 2, J. Gysberts 1, G. Gleeson 1, D. Jones 1, S. Salopek 1, Z. Ginies 1 Parkdale Vultures: T. Boland 1, J. Edwards 1, N. Ng 1, C. Dillon 1 BEST, St Kevins OB: G. Gleeson, J. Salopek, M. Murphy, K. Wissell, W. Coates, B. Dowd Parkdale Vultures: B. Stevenson, C. Dillon, G. Crilley, T. Redmond, J. Manning, P. Sullivan

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Top 5: C Dillon, Moloney , Chitty, T Boland, Platt Predicted finish: 9th

PREMIER B RESERVE

AJAX 3.9, 5.12, 10.16, 12.19 (91) Caulfield Gr 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 6.8 (44) GOALS, AJAX: A. Wollan 3, D. Goodman 2, B. Joel 2, B. Michowski 2, J. Berkowitz 1, J. Kramersh 1, S. Roth 1 Caulfield Gr: W. Osborn 2, R. Handel 1, T. Stewart 1, T. Yelland 1, A. Bednarek 1 BEST, AJAX: A. Wollan, B. Joel , R. Abraham, J. Berkowitz, N. Greenberger, D. Goodman Caulfield Gr: L. Matias, M. Smith, T. Yelland, L. Kellock, W. Osborn, R. Handel Fitzroy FC 3.4, 4.6, 7.12, 9.14 (68) Hampton Rovers AFC 0.0, 3.2, 5.3, 8.6 (54) GOALS, Fitzroy FC: M. Racovalis 2, S. Petsinis 2, S. Buckley 1, B. McAdam 1, S. Hurley 1, D. Lee 1, L. Sugrue 1 Hampton Rovers AFC: B. Pewtress 3, M. Care 2, T. Jones 1, D. Morton 1, M. Ryan 1 BEST, Fitzroy FC: S. Dalton, L. Sugrue, N. Ligris, J. Meakin, S. Green, D. Olarenshaw Hampton Rovers AFC: O. Jewell, G. Hillary, M. Dynon, M. Care, D. Andersen, B. Pewtress Old Melburnians 2.3, 6.9, 8.12, 16.15 (111) Mazenod OC 0.2, 2.2, 5.2, 5.2 (32) GOALS, Old Melburnians: T. Hywood 8, E. Fanning 3, N. Madders 2, M. Marangon 1, J. Brandwood 1, H. Macciolli 1 Mazenod OC: J. Egan 3, A. Muling 1, B. Woods 1 BEST, Old Melburnians: T. Hywood, H. Macciolli, E. Fanning, A. Coleridge, M. Marangon, M. McCoy Mazenod OC: L. Riley, M. Rich, F. Reed, A. Muling, M. Rice, B. Woods St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC 7.1, 13.2, 18.6, 21.10 (136) Old Brighton Grammarians 2.2, 7.4, 7.5, 9.5 (59) GOALS, St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC: J. Dalzotto 4, B. Schubert 4, M. Caia 4, T. Jeans 3, B. Hodges 2, J. Beckwith 1, L. Mirams 1, L. Hulse 1, C. Michaud 1 St Kevins OB 6.3, 14.7, 20.8, 26.14 (170) Parkdale Vultures 1.0, 1.1, 4.4, 6.4 (40) GOALS, St Kevins OB: J. Mullen 5, J. Stewart 3, M. Lattanzio 3, R. Stagg 2, J. Wallis 2, P. McLennan 2, P. Karageorgiou 2, W. Ostrowsky 1, J. Taylor 1, T. Hickey 1, T. McMaster 1, B. Sullivan 1, F. Keely 1, S. Kennedy 1 Parkdale Vultures: R. Irvine 2, J. Stent-Powell 1, P. Lee 1, J. Waters 1, T. Kight 1 BEST, St Kevins OB: J. Staffieri, J. Stewart, B. Sullivan, S. Kennedy, J. Wallis, J. Taylor Parkdale Vultures: S. Sullivan, J. Waters, T. Kight, T. McLENNAN, J. Everest, D. Stewart-Niven

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PREMIER C

James Ried

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MIND THE GAP The gap between the top four and the rest of the competition just got bigger as all four sealed victory last weekend – extending the break to two games. Old Haileyburians consolidated fourth spot with a win over Peninsula in an oldfashioned eight-point game. Old Ivanhoe kept its top spot hold for another week following a victory over Williamstown CYMS. Old Camberwell set up the comeback of the season at Oakleigh, but failed at the final hurdle. While Marcellin and Monash Blues both secured 100+ point victories over opponents PEGS and Therry Penola.

Old Haileyburians strengthened their side with the inclusions of John Nicolopoulos and Josh Dawson. They proved to be the difference against Peninsula who desperately needed the win to jump back into the top four. Old Haileybury was too good early with goals from the inclusions to lead by 22 at quarter time. The Pirates got some momentum going in the second but couldn’t add any scoreboard pressure as the deficit slipped to just 21 points. The Bloods increased its advantage in the third to game-high 31 points, Peninsula won the last quarter however only reducing the margin by a single goal. Nicolopoulos kicked five in the Bloods’ 25 point victory. Tim Witherow was best on with a strong performance down back.

Old Ivanhoe’s claim on top spot contiues another week as the Hoes dispatched Williamstown CYMS at home. Three goals in the first ten minutes and the game looked like being a cakewalk for Ivanhoe. From here the contest was a lot tighter than scores suggest as Williamstown rallied with four goals to Ivanhoe’s six. The CYs’ struggle this season was defined by its second quarter efforts. They reversed this controlling the centre, peppering the goals, but only managing to tie the scores at halftime. Old Ivanhoe made the CY’s pay with five goals in the third and another four in the last to win by 25 points. Bradley Thompson kicked five, Michael Mitris was best on ground.

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have sent a fright through the Oakleigh camp.

Oakleigh dominated the first half, keeping the Wellers to just one goal while kicking six of its own and a margin of 30 points. It was increased to 35 at three quarter time, and Old Camberwell were up for the challenge to chase. The Wellers kicked eight goals in the final quarter to snatch a slender lead but the Krushers answered to edge back the advantage by five points as the final siren sounded. Inaccuracy in the first three quarters tallying 4.15 cost Old Camberwell a stunning victory. Trevor Bromley was B.O.G with seven goals in the victory.

Marcellin travelled to PEGS sporting fields to tackle the last placed PEGS and the difference in ladder position showed on the field. The second placed Eagles took off immediately with six goals in the first term. Another six in the second quarter presented warning signs of the potential final margin. Marcellin broke the 100 point barrier in the third and not long after broke the 100 point margin in the fourth. James Robertson and Jarrod Carlson were the major beneficiaries, with 10 goals between the pair. The final margin ended at 113 with Anthony Beaini polling top votes in the dominating display.

Therry Penola were outgunned at home as the traveling Monash Blues tamed the Lions convincingly. Therry tried to stick with the raging Blues as the away side pushed the halftime margin to almost six goals. The Lions’ opportunity to bounce back was blown away in the third as the game was put beyond doubt following Therry’s goalless term. Monash squeezed to a 100 point advantage late in the fourth, however the margin could’ve been worse if it wasn’t for Monash’s inaccuracy. Charlie Rossetti was named PREMIER C — TIPS IN BOLD Williamstown CYMS v Oakleigh Monash Blues v Old Haileyburians Therry Penola v Old Camberwell Marcellin v Peninsula PEGS v Old Ivanhoe

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best afield in a solid team effort as the Blues remain in the hunt for top spot.

This week, Williamstown CYMS host Oakleigh, after scraping past Old Camberwell last weekend the Krushers will be hoping to prevent anymore heart issues and get the points without any scares. Old Haileybury travel to Monash Blues, a big game with both square at 7-2 win-loss. The Bloods have a strong side at the moment, but at home the advantage goes to the Blues. Therry Penola versus Old Camberwell, tipping the Lions to get the win. Marcellin tackles Peninsula at Marcellin College, Peninsula need to beat top four teams to replace them so this is a must win, however expect Marcellin to be too strong. Top faces bottom as Old Ivanhoe plays PEGS at the sporting fields. There will be no miracles here as Ivanhoe keep their hold on the crown of top spot.

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Oakleigh AFC 4.4, 6.9, 10.14, 14.15 (99) Old Camberwell Gr 1.5, 1.9, 4.15, 12.22 (94) GOALS, Oakleigh AFC: T. Bromley 7, A. Cloke 3, S. Wines 1, P. Di Siervi 1, S. Briggs 1, G. Bennett 1 Old Camberwell Gr: N. Adamson 3, R. Campbell 3, J. Allen 2, A. Clarke 2, B. Hart 1, T. Allwright 1 BEST, Oakleigh AFC: T. Bromley, S. Wines, S. Borland, L. Gillard, A. Murray, P. Ioannidis Old Camberwell Gr: R. Campbell, P. Bennett, N. Adamson, T. Allwright, J. Allen, S. Boyce Old Haileyburians 4.4, 6.8, 10.12, 12.15 (87) Peninsula OB 1.0, 3.5, 6.5, 9.8 (62) GOALS, Old Haileyburians: J. Nicolopoulos 5, J. Dawson 2, J. Paul 1, L. Treverton 1, C. Faulkner 1, A. Thomson 1 Peninsula OB: W. Harbinson 3, H. Whitty 2, J. Fletcher 1, S. Barbour 1, S. Payze 1, A. Marshall 1 BEST, Old Haileyburians: T. Witherow, J. Dawson, H. McLauchlan, P. Gleadhill, L. Nash, L. Treverton Peninsula OB: W. Harbinson, H. Whitty, J. Fletcher, T. Feldgen, B. Kellerman, H. Brodie Old Ivanhoe Gr 6.3, 7.5, 12.5, 16.10 (106) Williamstown CYMS 4.4, 6.11, 8.13, 11.15 (81) GOALS, Old Ivanhoe Gr: B. Thompson 5, R. Skok 3, R. Glavas 3, M. Mitris 2, B. Flintoff 1, M. Delmonte 1, O. Parks 1 Williamstown CYMS: N. Ebinger 3, M. Knight 3, J. Gray 2, R. Ackerly 2, J. Hogarth 1 BEST, Old Ivanhoe Gr: M. Mitris, S. Wilcox, R. Glavas, J. Stanton, A. Paine, S. Geilings Williamstown CYMS: J. Gray, R. Ackerly, P. Johnson, T. Johnstone, M. Knight, N. Ebinger Marcellin OC 6.1, 12.6, 15.10, 25.11 (161) PEGS Football Club 2.3, 5.5, 6.5, 7.6 (48) GOALS, Marcellin OC: J. Robertson 6, J. Carlson 4, J. Antypas 3, J. Bortolotto 3, J. Blanch 2, R. Costanzo 2, A. Beaini 1, M. Gasparini 1, M. Abrahams 1, J. Maher 1, M. Beayni 1 PEGS Football Club: A. Frazer 1, T. Skurrie 1, J. Vovos 1, J. Rogers 1, A. Khallouf 1, M. Wilson 1, T. Black 1 BEST, Marcellin OC: A. Beaini, J. Bortolotto, A. Viney, J. Robertson, J. Carlson, J. Blanch PEGS Football Club: B. Jones, R. Jones, J. Young, R. Baddeley, A. Khallouf, D. Rowland Monash Blues 3.7, 8.11, 12.20, 18.24 (132) Therry Penola OB 2.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7 (31) GOALS, Monash Blues: G. Taylor 3, A. Oppy 3, C. Rossetti 2, L. Darcy 2, J. Griffiths 2, A. Young 2, M. Hardiman 2, J. Cockburn 1, S. Le Lievre 1 Therry Penola OB: C. Bannister 2, J. Bannister 2 BEST, Monash Blues: C. Rossetti, C. Cosgriff, D. Easson, A. Oppy, G. Taylor, T. Cameron Therry Penola OB: B. Ratcliffe, M. Costello, J. Gough, M. Reynolds, C. Kilbane, J. Humphrey

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Old Camberwell Gr 5.1, 8.3, 11.5, 14.8 (92) Oakleigh AFC 4.1, 9.3, 10.4, 13.6 (84) GOALS, Old Camberwell Gr: B. Cottrell 4, G. Vitinaros 3, C. Allen 2, M. Jenkin 2, T. Vogel 1, M. Vogel 1, M. Todd 1 Oakleigh AFC: J. Hunt 3, N. Miller 3, J. Revere 1, A. Matthieson 1, S. Harris 1, A. Binns 1, J. Benoiton 1, A. Paisley 1, J. Van De Ven 1 BEST, Old Camberwell Gr: M. Jenkin, M. Cottrell, C. Urwin, C. Gorman, B. Hillier, A. Parker Oakleigh AFC: J. Hunt, J. Revere, M. Glum, E. Catalla, M. Klonaridis, N. Miller Peninsula OB 4.2, 7.8, 10.11, 15.16 (106) Old Haileyburians 3.0, 6.2, 11.3, 14.6 (90) GOALS, Peninsula OB: J. Archdeacon 5, T. Scarpella 3, M. Beggs 2, L. Newton 1, B. Pullen 1, B. Macaulay 1, E. Coghlan 1, B. Mitchell 1 Old Haileyburians: M. Seccull 3, B. Voss 3, D. Newby 2, B. Skelton 2, J. Donnelly 1, S. Mulholland 1, E. Limon 1, D. Gauci 1 BEST, Peninsula OB: B. Tracy, T. Grigg, B. Macaulay, Z. Kurts, M. Beggs, B. Mitchell Old Haileyburians: N. Broadhead, D. Newby, N. Bourke, M. Dummett, M. Seccull, B. Voss Williamstown CYMS 4.5, 8.7, 14.11, 17.13 (115) Old Ivanhoe Gr 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.4 (46) GOALS, Williamstown CYMS: M. Christakakis 5, B. Hynes 3, S. Raunik 2, Z. Read 2, F. Henry 1, M. Tennant 1, M. Cavarra 1, R. Danaher 1, C. Cini 1 Old Ivanhoe Gr: R. Weddle 4, A. Solomidis 1, M. Golden 1, M. Broughan 1 BEST, Williamstown CYMS: G. Daaboul, N. Bratby, M. Cavarra, J. Neylon, J. Newton, C. Cini Old Ivanhoe Gr: J. O’Neill, R. Weddle, M. Golden, A. Solomidis, J. Apostolopoulos, T. Hill Marcellin OC 3.6, 6.6, 12.9, 14.10 (94) PEGS Football Club 0.2, 1.4, 1.6, 3.8 (26) GOALS, Marcellin OC: J. Licciardi 3, T. Jones 2, S. Crapper 2, R. Di Roberto 2, J. Edwards 1, P. Lunn 1, S. Considine 1, N. James 1, A. O’Sullivan 1 PEGS Football Club: L. Sutawan 2, J. Clarke 1 BEST, Marcellin OC: W. Delahunty, S. Considine, J. Licciardi, J. Baxter, P. Lunn, L. Rice PEGS Football Club: J. Condon, J. Marr, J. French, B. Glassford, C. Glassford, M. Nola Monash Blues 4.1, 5.3, 7.7, 7.9 (51) Therry Penola OB 0.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.12 (48) GOALS, Monash Blues: D. Brogden 2, B. Tilley 2, G. Powles 1, J. Mazur 1, H. Davies 1 Therry Penola OB: P. Scarpino 2, D. Angus 2, J. Quinn 1, E. Benson 1 BEST, Monash Blues: Z. Rundell - Gordon, C. Godsil, G. Powles, B. Tilley, R. Phillips, H. Brouwer Therry Penola OB: M. Trimble, D. Blake, D. Angus, D. McCracken, S. Bye, J. Blake

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LATE SCORES, FINES AND TRIBUNAL Results of Tribunal – 27 May 2015

Results of Tribunal – 3 June 2015

Ashley Lim, Old Scotch. Unreasonably rough conduct, 3 matches.

Jackson Boland, Parkdale Vultures. Striking, 3 matches.

*Robert Deev, Old Camberwell. Striking, 2 matches.

Ben Trivett, Old Brighton (Reserves). Charging, 3 matches.

*Timothy Blanch, Marcellin (Reserves). Spitting, 2 matches.

*James Jorgenson, Collegians. Striking, 2 matches.

Results of investigations – 27 May 2015

*Adam Caplan, AJAX. Unreasonably rough conduct, 2 matches.

Fitzroy and St. Bedes Mentone Tigers minor melee, seniors match on 23 May. Both clubs accepted prescribed penalty of $150 (first offence in 2015).

Results of investigations – 3 June 2015 Whitefriars and Old Mentonians minor melee, seniors match on 30 May. Both clubs accepted prescribed penalty of $150 (first offence in 2015).

*Alex Vella, Old Ivanhoe. Unreasonably rough conduct, 2 matches. *James Rogers, St. Marys. Unreasonably rough conduct, 2 matches. *John Thompson, Old Mentonians. Striking, 2 matches. *Carson Strobel, St Johns. Striking, 2 matches. *Thomas Hyde, Point Cook. Striking, 2 matches. *Liam Bull, Mt Lilydale. Headbutting, 3 matches. *Harrison Hill, Old Carey (Under-19). Striking, 2 matches. *Will Wright, Old Carey (Under-19). Elbowing, 2 matches. *Accepted Prescribed penalty.

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ORMOND CELEBRATES PAST GLORIES IN STYLE Room at the MCG, to hear stories and watch footage of highlights from this golden era of the Club.

The VAFA’s legendary coach, and coach of the five A Senior premierships, Mike McArthurAllen, delivered an enlightening account of the foundations for the Club’s incredible success during this period. He was followed by four time premiership captain, Russell Barnes, who spoke of the uncompromising and ruthless style of play of the Ormond teams of that era, whilst Tim Stewart, the Club’s games record holder and multiple reserves premiership player, provided a humorous account of the wags and personalities who combined as premiership reserves players.

It was the most successful period in the history of the Ormond Amateur Football Club – 19851990. This six year period netted a total of nine premierships – 5 A Section Senior premierships and 4 A Section Reserves premierships.

Other highlights from the evening included the parade of the five premiership cups by each corresponding year’s best & fairest player, the two video presentations produced by the VAFA’s media man (although not for long), Andrew Leonard, and the club song sung with much gusto by all 260 guests to round out the formalities.

Current Ormond players and supporters were joined by 61 of the 92 former Ormond premiership players for the ‘Celebration of an Era’ function held last Saturday evening. In total, 255 of the Ormond faithful converged on the home of football, the MCC Members Dining

The mood was celebratory and expectant, as the current day senior and reserves players strive for their own piece of history this season. As Mike McArthur-Allen said in closing, “Look back with pride Ormond, as you set out from this point forward to create your own history”.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME This week the column bids farewell to VAFA Media and Communications Manager Andrew Leonard. Andrew joined the VAFA in the same week he will depart, three years ago. In that time Andrew has written more 300 stories in the For the Love of the Game column. Andrew next week commences as the new Digital Media Manager at Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL.

KRUSHERS MOURN KATH JOHNSTONE The Oakleigh Amateur Football Club committee, players and supporters regret the passing of our great friend Kath Johnstone after a short battle with illness. Kath was a passionate supporter, life member and great friend to many at our club.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kath’s family at this sad time. Kath will be greatly missed.

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VAFA PLAYERS SHINE IN AFL VIC METRO WIN It was great to see the three VAFA players all do well playing for the AFL Victoria combined metro side in in their huge win over the Queensland AFL on the Queen’s birthday weekend. Pictured below, Harry Tinney (Old Trinity), Matt Fieldsend (De La Salle) and Tom

Small (Caulfield Grammarians) all played their part in the huge 14 goal win at the Burpengary Sports Complex. The winning margin of 84 points was almost identical to the 83 point win the senior VAFA side had over the same opposition a year prior.

600 GOALS FOR TREVOR BROMLEY Last Saturday in the opening minutes of the senior game Oakleigh v Old Camberwell Gr, Trevor Bromley kicked his first goal of seven for the match to bring up his 600th career goal for the Krushers. Trevor first joined Oakleigh in 1997 playing in the reserves where he kicked 4 goals in his first game against Peninsula OB. The following season in his first senior game he kicked 4 goals against Old Camberwell Gr, playing in defence for most of his career.

The former Senior Captain has won the club’s goalkicking six times over his stellar career. A true champion he is likely to take yet another trophy home at season’s end to add to his vast collection of dust gatherers.

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LOVE THE GAME FORFOR THETHE LOVE OFOF THE GAME LACE UP AGAINST STREET VIOLENCE It was great to see so many VAFA clubs support the Step Back Think – Lace Up Against Social Violence campaign both last and this weekend.

So many VAFA clubs and players donned the orange laces in support of the campaign. The cause is very close to the Old Carey community as Step Back Think was set up was set up after James Macready-Bryan (former Old Carey player and brother of current Panther Tom MacreadyBryan) was punched in the city and hit his head on the ground irreparably damaging his brain.

Their aim is to raise awareness of street violence and the horrible impact it can have. Learn more about Step Back Think and the JMB Foundation here http://stepbackthink.org/ & http:// jmbfoundation.org.au/. Uni Blues are hosting a lunch today ahead of their match against Old Carey, featuring speakers from Step Back Think.

Both clubs were visited by representatives of Step Back Think during the week too.

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HAWTHORN’S VAFA ROOTS We have long celebrated the connection that Melbourne University Football Club via University Blacks and University Blues have had with the VFL/AFL by virtue of their seven years playing in the highest tier of football before returning to the VAFA in the aftermath of the Great War. However, not until recently did it become clear to us that Hawthorn Football Club, winner of the past two AFL Premierships also commenced their existence in the VAFA before making it to the big time. The discovery of sorts was made by Andrew Leonard who was researching his new employer and discovered in Hawthorn’s history on their own website that Hawthorn were founded in 1902 and they commenced that season in the then MJFA (later to become the VAFA). Hawthorn played in the MJFA for 12 seasons (1902-1913) before they moved to the VFA. After 11 seasons in the VFA, Hawthorn then joined the VFL for the 1925 season. The Mayblooms as they were then known, played their initial home matches in the MJFA at St James Park (current home of VAFA club Swinburne University). The

Mayblooms, were only at St James Park for one season before a move to Richmond Racecourse (1903), Richmond Cricket Ground (1904), East Melbourne Cricket Ground (1905) before moving to Glenferrie Oval for the 1906 season where they stayed until 1973. Hawthorn didn’t play in their famous Brown and Gold stripes whilst in the VAFA. For most of the time they played in a black guernsey with a red sash as they were the colours of Boroondara who they had merged with in 1905.

GAME NUMBER 1000 FOR NOBS On Saturday North Old Boys St Patrick’s College AFC played their 1000th game in the VAFA at Toorak Park against Prahran Assumption.

Fittingly it was a win, taking NOBSPC’s record to 558 wins, 13 draws and 429 losses since the start of the 1963 season, when they ran out against AMP Society in E Grade. Strangely enough that was the only time they ever played that opposition.

One) clearly on top at 70 clashes, while they have played De La Salle on 59 occasions and Old Paradians and Uni Blues 46 times. Their greatest rivals have been De La, Parade and St Bernard’s.

NOBSPC has produced a number of VAFA greats, including Big V Legend Paul Considine and Big V Champions Shane Maguire and Bruno Conti.

NOBSPC has spent 26 seasons of 53 seasons in A Grade, but none since 1995. They were the first club to rise from E to A Grade in consecutive seasons (between 1964 and 1968).

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Congratulations to VAFAUA’s ALAN STUBBS – Alan Stubbs this week brings up his 500th game as an Umpire in the VAFA at Hampton Rovers v St Bedes / Mentone Tigers. Alan commenced as an umpire in 1985 after playing 85 games with Old Mentonians, including a Reserves Premiership. After 445 games on the field, he switched to the goals in 2012. Alan’s story can be read in Umpires Corner this week.

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Congratulations to Canterbury’s ANDREW MACK – Farmer started playing with Canterbury in 1997. He is known for his outstanding contribution in the back line, although he has on occasion snuck into the forward line to kick a goal.

Hence, he is known as the goal-kicking back man of Canterbury. Farmer was an integral part of the team that won the last Premiership in 2003. He remained a wise snake, even though he travelled oversees for a few years. Congratulations on playing 200 games, a sensational milestone!

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Congratulations to Old Ivanhoe’s DALE HAWKES – Dale has played at every level in the club and has been captain of the Thirds for the last two years , where he was awarded Best and Fairest in 2014. A player who loves to roam across the backline setting up attacks, he also possesses a raking kick that occasionally snares him a few goals when he ventures up forward. Regarded as a top clubman, club stalwart and genuinely well liked by all, he now achieves a welldeserved life membership of the club.

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Congratulations to West Brunswick’s WARWICK BAKER – Arriving at the club in 2008, the quietly spoken backman carried water for the first six weeks before debuting in the Reserves. After ‘Wazza’ got his chance in the Seniors he never looked back, capping off his first year with a Senior Premiership. Since then, his blanketing tackles and desperation for the football have seen him collect another Premiership in 2014 and finish second in the 2013 club B&F.

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Congratulations to St. Marys Salesian’s STEFAN GUSTS – Commencing as a talented Under 19 full forward, ‘Plugga’ has graduated to Senior football where he kicked 98 goals during the Saints 2014 Reserves Premiership season. A good mark and hard at the ball, popular clubman Stef has now cemented a place in the Firsts as a back pocket defender.

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Congratulations to Oakleigh’s JIM HUNT – Jim played his 100th game against Old Camberwell. Recruited from Oakleigh JFC, Jim played his first game against Ormond under 19’s in Round 2, 2008.

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Congratulations to Oakleigh’s ADAM MATHHIESON – Adam played his 100th game against Old Camberwell. Recruited from Oakleigh JFC, Adam played his first game against St Mary’s U19’s in Round 1 2009.

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Congratulations to St. Marys Salesian’s TOM O’BRIEN – A determined and hard working half back flanker, ‘Obi’ has served the Saints well mainly in defense over a number of seasons. Tom is very reliable and has been rewarded for his persistence with a well deserved club milestone.

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DIVISION 1

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THE CLASH OF EMPIRES I won’t deny that this report was hard to write considering the context of the upcoming weekend’s games. Round 9 was a lacklustre affair, notwithstanding the tumultuous upset at Toorak Park between Prahran Assumption and NOBS/ St Pats, which ended in a decisive blow being delivered to Prahran’s flailing finals aspirations.

This ten team competition has become a group of five chasing September action, as the second half of the competition have fallen 3 games and percentage off the top 4. It doesn’t take a mind akin to Stephen Hawking’s to realise that that is a monumental gap.

Round 10 is packed with games of limitless potential. St Mary’s Salesian (6-3, 4th) will take on Old Geelong (7-2, 3rd) at Como Park in a salacious matchup between two teams of substantiated quality. If Old Geelong wins, they can be considered a ferocious contender. If St Mary’s win, who is to say they can’t take the next step? In the Match of the Round, it will be the undefeated teams Ormond (9-0, 2nd) and Kew (9-0, 1st). These sides have not played each other since 1989, and the circumstances of this clash couldn’t be further from their former selves. However, both clubs have rebuilt; Kew over the past 6 years and Ormond over the offseason, and now sit as the two most likely. Down the bottom of the ladder, Yarra Valley (0-9, 10th) face Bulleen Templestowe (1-8, 9th) face their respective Division 1 mortality so expect a fiery clash.

Anyhow, back to the Round 9 results and we start with the Match of the Round between NOBS/St Pats and Prahran Assumption. PA’s year started off with a couple of hard fought losses, one against NOBs in Round 1 and since then, they have not been able to shake the rot. Anthony McMahon replaced Luke Egan in a surprising twist to their demoralising first half of the season. Unfortunately the habit of a new coach seeing hope spring anew was not to be as NOBS/St Pats came out 15-point victors. The Two Blues couldn’t sustain their bursts of momentum with NOBSPC holding steady, particularly in the third where the game was on the line until Chris Horsley kicked a pair of crumbing goals to put them out by 18 points at 16

@balmey21 ¾ time. They held strong in the last to register a gutsy win. Gerrard Bence was outstanding at CHB yet again for NOBS, whilst Prahran had Stephen Conlan in the ruck and John Simonetta down back, fighting hard.

Checking the results of the Ormond-Whitefriars clash felt like an episode of ‘It’s Academic’ on 7Two. You had your stoic precocious kids who maintained their presence and the frenzied kids who experienced the first signs of human frailty.

Coming up against another team who simply were far too strong, far too well drilled and far too good.

Ormond had the game in the bag by half time as they led by 62. Whitefrairs managed a better second-half showing just as they did against Kew, but it is clear to see that the club is at crossroads.

For Ormond, it was another sustained team effort with Martinov kicking 4 and Sam Mason again finding unquantifiable amounts of pill. For Whitefriars, they need to hold firm. It’s distinctly clear that they will not play finals but they have plenty to play for in keeping the club in Division 1.

An onslaught of goals in the first term for St Mary’s Salesian buried the game in the sand against Bulleen Templestowe. However, from that point on, Bulleen managed to outscore St Mary’s in their 35-point loss at Ferndale Park. For SMS, Josh Tanner was solid down back in his return from injury, and Jackson Strangward continued his strong form, playing like a bull at the gate. Despite these performances, Kristian Cherbakof worked into the game and proved a Ferndale Park villain once again, booting 5 and almost singlehandedly keeping the Bullants in the contest. For all the talk of Bulleen’s struggle to avoid relegation, they sure know how to fight until the end of a contest. Whilst it was clear St Mary’s was the better-equipped side, Jess Sinclair would be disappointed in their pedestrian second-half effort, before their huge clash with Old Geelong.

Speaking of Old Geelong, they managed to freeze out an energetic Old Mentonians’ effort to win DIVISION 1 — TIPS IN BOLD Old Geelong v St Mary’s Salesian Yarra Valley v Bulleen Templestowe Ormond v Kew Old Mentonians v NOBS/St Pats Whitefriars v Prahran Assumption

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by 36 points. Old Geelong were never quite able put away the defiant Panthers, but did enough to retain their winning streak. Callum Wood was a key absentee from the Old Geelong squad, perhaps being saved for their next fixture, but it wasn’t a huge issue as Andrew Leahy and Jack McMeel kicked 7 between them. Keiffer Smith-Cameron, the flamboyant utility, excelled for the Panthers, along with the wiry Edgeworth, who gave Old Geelong more than a little bit to think about.

However, Hugh Mckay and Josh Hoevenaars played strong games and kept the gulf between the two teams wide enough for comfort.

Kew had their MND Day and Night and the great pleasure of Neale Daniher presenting the team’s special jumpers after his speech at Ladies’ Day. It was indeed a great honour and a humbling experience to have the opportunity to meet this wonderful footballer, and more importantly, wonderful human being for the Kew boys and it inspired their side to a 9 goal first term against Yarra Valley. Yarra Valley provided some fight in

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WILLIE BEE’S CLIVE WATERHOUSE MOTR FOR ROUND 10 I’ve already spoken at length about the magnificent round of footy on offer, however it’s pretty academic (repeat reference, excuse me), that Ormond and Kew are playing off in the most anticipated game of footy in Division 1 for a long time. Two district clubs, Ormond, the powerhouse of the 80s and Kew, the challengers of yesteryear, clash at E.E. Gunn Reserve. Will the older, wiser heads at Ormond prove too much for the exuberant charges at Kew, or is the future now? can’t split them. Draw…

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Kew AFC 9.4, 12.9, 16.14, 24.14 (158) Yarra Valley OB 0.1, 0.2, 4.2, 5.5 (35) GOALS, Kew AFC: R. Maibaum 7, A. Brazzale 5, M. Vlahos 3, D. Spencer 2, S. Bishop 2, E. Roberts 2, N. Rohrt 1, K. Margaritis 1, T. Allman 1 Yarra Valley OB: R. Pollard 2, R. Chipman 1, H. Cooper 1, J. Trend 1 BEST, Kew AFC: M. Henderson, A. Brazzale, R. Maibaum, N. Rohrt, P. Brough, S. Bishop Yarra Valley OB: R. Chipman, M. Neilly, R. Seeger, R. Pollard, S. Yeo Old Geelong 4.4, 7.7, 12.10, 16.14 (110) Old Mentonians 3.1, 3.6, 8.10, 10.14 (74) GOALS, Old Geelong: A. Leahy 4, J. McMeel 3, R. de Crespigny 2, J. Hoevenaars 1, C. Joyce 1, A. Bird 1, H. McKay 1, S. Hughes 1, A. Stewart 1, N. Hardie-Grant 1 Old Mentonians: M. Gledhill 4, D. Mills 1, C. Edgeworth 1, B. Rossi 1, K. Smith-Cameron 1, L. Hull 1, M. Adams 1 BEST, Old Geelong: H. McKay, J. Hoevenaars, C. Joyce, D. Andrew, S. Hughes, A. Leahy Old Mentonians: K. Smith-Cameron, C. Edgeworth, B. Rossi, P. Silberer, M. Gledhill, R. Tunbridge Ormond AFC 5.4, 12.8, 15.11, 24.13 (157) Whitefriars OC 2.4, 2.6, 4.8, 7.9 (51) GOALS, Ormond AFC: M. Martinov 4, I. Tahana 4, J. Simon 3, J. Landman 3, J. Lever 3, C. Doggett 2, S. Mason 2, R. Chisholm 1, C. Coghlan 1, H. Simon 1 Whitefriars OC: A. Pearson 2, S. Allemand 1, D. Spence 1, C. Hickey 1, D. Loh 1, D. Tibaldi 1 BEST, Ormond AFC: S. Mason, M. Martinov, C. Coghlan, J. Lever, J. Simon, L. Anrep Whitefriars OC: S. Allemand, S. Cardamone, A. Giuliano, G. Ibbott, T. Murphy, D. Tibaldi NOBS/St Pats 5.1, 8.3, 13.5, 16.5 (101) Prahran Assumption AFC 4.2, 6.8, 9.10, 12.14 (86) GOALS, NOBS/St Pats: J. Nettlefold 3, P. Shepherd 2, C. Horsley 2, B. Hunt 2, M. Keown 2, M. Dennis 1, S. Hayes 1, G. Bence 1, C. Colman 1, C. Rose 1 Prahran Assumption AFC: S. Conlan 2, J. Robbins 2, B. Dempsey 1, G. Hogarth 1, T. Maya 1, R. Costin 1, L. Kerr 1, B. Adams 1, J. Simonetta 1, A. Sleight 1 BEST, NOBS/St Pats: G. Bence, T. Hartney, S. Hayes, R. Benoit, D. Beaumont, P. Kelly Prahran Assumption AFC: J. Musster, J. Simonetta, B. Adams, J. Waters, I. Vuli St Mary’s Salesian 7.7, 9.12, 15.14, 18.16 (124) Bulleen Templestowe AFC 0.3, 4.8, 8.11, 12.17 (89) GOALS, St Mary’s Salesian: L. Holmes 4, G. Puruntatameri 3, D. Gook 3, S. Jones 2, M. Dolan 2, J. Strangward 2, J. Elliston 1, D. Grant 1 Bulleen Templestowe AFC: K. Cherbakof 5, O. Schmidt 2, D. Dakin 1, C. Azer 1, J. Cowell 1, R. Edsall 1, O. Aziz 1 BEST, St Mary’s Salesian: B. Andrews, S. Jones, L. Holmes, J. Strangward, J. Tanner, S. Gusts Bulleen Templestowe AFC: R. Edsall, K. Cherbakof, H. Vogler, A. Lucisano, P. Florance, R. Matz

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the third term, but it was plain for the big crowd to see that there was never a contest on offer. Ryan Pollard kicked 2 and was excellent for Yarra Valley, but Kew had too much firepower with Brazzale and ‘Bobby’ Maibaum kicking 12 between them.

Michael Henderson was again outstanding down back for the Bears, as Kew’s feverous run and carry saw them run out 123-point winners.

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Kew AFC 8.5, 15.7, 17.8, 22.10 (142) Yarra Valley OB 1.3, 1.4, 3.8, 6.9 (45) GOALS, Kew AFC: N. Monaco 5, T. Cencic 5, M. Smith 3, J. De Neefe 3, T. Lloyd 3, N. Zaher 1, M. Matheson 1, D. Lloyd 1 Yarra Valley OB: J. Canham 2, J. Harding 1, J. Woolley 1, J. Fleming 1, B. Seeger 1 BEST, Kew AFC: N. Zaher, D. Lloyd, R. Wyley, N. Monaco, T. Cencic, W. Delbridge Yarra Valley OB: J. Canham, M. Luckhurst, D. Perry, S. Donald, J. Gleeson Old Geelong 5.2, 8.6, 10.7, 12.11 (83) Old Mentonians 1.0, 2.0, 3.4, 5.4 (34) GOALS, Old Geelong: Old Mentonians: B. Waters 2, T. Cashion 1, T. Goodrich 1, J. Geddes 1 BEST, Old Geelong: Old Mentonians: J. Geddes, T. Speers, C. Leggas, C. Fryer, J. Wearne, J. Paul Ormond AFC 8.7, 16.10, 26.16, 36.18 (234) Whitefriars OC 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1 (1) GOALS, Ormond AFC: T. Naylor 8, M. McTernan 6, D. Riazah-Kesheh 4, D. Casey 3, J. Keast 3, D. Robbins 3, S. Ashton 3, D. Frazier 1, T. Haysom 1, O. Lack 1, J. Gates 1, K. Dompietro 1, D. MacHin 1 Whitefriars OC: BEST, Ormond AFC: J. Quarmby, T. Naylor, S. Ashton, J. Keast, M. McTernan, D. Riazah-Kesheh Whitefriars OC: Prahran Assumption AFC 6.3, 7.6, 12.16, 15.22 (112) NOBS/St Pats 1.1, 4.2, 4.2, 6.3 (39) GOALS, Prahran Assumption AFC: D. Cupples 4, B. Kelly 3, L. McAleer 2, J. Rice 2, R. Favola 1, L. Giansiracusa 1, A. Wiggins 1, A. Forbes 1 NOBS/St Pats: M. Gillett 2, A. Langmaid 1, S. Matheson 1, D. O’Donaghue 1, J. Conrick 1 BEST, Prahran Assumption AFC: M. Francis, L. McAleer, D. Cupples, S. Nair, J. Slattery, M. Boylan NOBS/St Pats: S. Davidson, M. Gillett, P. Carter, D. Ford, N. Marchbank, M. Ryan St Mary’s Salesian 2.4, 6.8, 7.13, 14.15 (99) Bulleen Templestowe AFC 4.1, 4.1, 5.4, 8.6 (54) GOALS, St Mary’s Salesian: J. Barrie 5, K. Apuatimi 3, N. Alexopoulos 2, J. Yodgee 1, D. Ryan 1, R. Williams 1, A. Murphy 1 Bulleen Templestowe AFC: A. Verga 6, N. Nassios 1, D. Tonelli 1 BEST, St Mary’s Salesian: J. Barrie, B. Kelly, D. Ryan, K. Duerden, A. Murphy, L. Hawkins Bulleen Templestowe AFC: C. Galapi, R. Ferraro, D. Stratus, C. Alevizos, A. Verga, R. Course

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Brenton Mann

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HOES TEAR JOCS APART Ivanhoe leap frogged ladder-leaders and the previously undefeated St Johns after recording an impressive 58-point win in their top-of-thetable clash at Thomas Carroll Reserve. The Hoes now sit atop the Div 2 ladder, a healthy 26% clear of St Johns. It was clear from the get-go that this game was going to deliver on its promise.

Both sides were on top of their game, with the pressure around the ball at boiling point, and the game played at a frenetic pace. St Johns’ keyforward Tim Edwards dominated inside-50 with four first quarter goals as Ivanhoe struggled with a match-up. Edwards would end the day with a season best bag of eight, but unfortunately for St Johns, he was a shining light on a very dark day. St Johns held sway in the first-half, but suffered three serious injuries before halftime and consequently ran out of soldiers in the secondhalf. Ivanhoe picked apart a weary a St Johns side in the third term, and amazingly slammed on ten goals to two in what was a commanding display.

Ivanhoe’s ability to intercept and thwart St Johns’ offensive transition and then capitalise on the counter-attack was outstanding, and proved the difference on the day. Ivanhoe will be extremely pleased with the result, but realistic about the fact that St Johns played with one rotation after halftime. After being seemingly “untouchable” in the first nine rounds, the dreaded injury curse has hit St Johns, whose depth now will be tested more than ever. The JOCs head to W.R Ruthven Reserve and face a plucky Northern Blues. Ivanhoe face a Richmond Central side who are coming off an impressive performance against an improving Melbourne High.

After holding a ten-goal-lead heading into the last quarter, Richmond Central held-off a fast finishing Melbourne High and in the end, recorded a commanding 40-point win. Star Snakes’ forward Jake Munro shot to the top of the goal-kicking table on the back of another five-goal haul. Richmond Central led from start 18

to finish and if not for inaccuracy that saw them kick 17.20 (122), the win could have been more pronounced. The Unicorns were well served by “Panda” Hawking (4) who simply lacked support.

Richmond recorded ten individual goal-kickers, which further highlighted its evenness across the board. The Snakes put on a clinical display they will want to repeat this week against Ivanhoe. For MHSOB, they couldn’t repeat their pre-bye form and will need to rediscover it when they head Garvey Oval to take an in-form Old Paradians.

James Kandilakis and Michael Bellizia relished the miniscule dimensions of Oval 2 at Elsternwick Park as the pair kicked six goals apiece in the Raiders’ 75-point rout of Elsternwick. The Wicks’ are far more comfortable when allowed to turn the game into a slog, but simply couldn’t shut Paradians down. The Raiders burst out of the blocks with a seven goal to two opening quarter, and bookended that with a nine goal final term.

This week Elsternwick faces Monash at East Caulfield Reserve in a classic eight point game.

A loss here could spell relegation for either side.

Paradians host Melbourne High, and a win could seal a second consecutive finals birth.

Old Eltham made it back-to-back wins after its clinical 33-point win over Northern Blues at W.R Ruthven Reserve. The Turtles look to have found their form again and now are in prime position to attack the second-half of the year. The win was sealed with a ten goal to three first-half, with the Turtles holding the Blues at arm’s length after halftime. The Blues will be heartened by their second-half performance but will lament their sluggish first-half. Eltham is a chance for a DIVISION 2 — TIPS IN BOLD Monash Gryphons v Elsternwick Old Paradians v MHSOB Ivanhoe v Richmond Central South Melbourne v Old Eltham Northern Blues v St Johns

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handy percentage boost this week as it heads to Lindsay Hassett Oval to take on South Melbourne.

Northern will welcome a depleted St Johns outfit who will be smarting after their first loss of the year.

Monash Gryphons recorded its second win of the year, as it held off a determined South Melbourne Districts and recorded a 26-point win. The Gryphons were coming off a noble display against St Johns with the much needed win helping them exit the relegation zone. In an entertaining game, the Districts put in their best performance of the year and will be disappointed with their three goal first-half. They kicked eight goals in the second-half, with five coming in the last but it was simply a bridge too far. Monash’s

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Heading into the final nine rounds, the top-four is far from set. With the final spot for relegation up for grabs also, unless South Melbourne can create a miracle. Ivanhoe and St Johns fully deserve top billing, but will be pushed by both Old Eltham and Old Paradians. Form suggests that sides from one-to-seven are good enough to play finals, but seven doesn’t go into four. The next three weeks are crucial and could shape both ends of the ladder.

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Old Paradians 7.3, 10.4, 15.7, 24.9 (153) Elsternwick AFC 2.3, 5.7, 7.10, 11.13 (79) GOALS, Old Paradians: M. Bellizia 6, J. Kandilakis 6, K. O’Brien 3, D. Boundy 2, R. Licciardi 2, M. Nolan 2, D. McKenna 1, B. Holden 1, S. Rehlicki 1 Elsternwick AFC: J. Biviano 2, G. Cameron 2, S. Grace 2, J. Anderson 1, A. Foster 1, J. De Waas 1, T. Drewett 1, B. Robertson 1 BEST, Old Paradians: M. Bellizia, J. Kandilakis, K. O’Brien, A. Tulipano, S. Miller, M. Nolan Elsternwick AFC: J. Anderson, G. Cameron, T. Drewett, A. Foster, B. Robertson, J. Biviano Richmond Central AFC 3.5, 7.8, 13.18, 17.20 (122) MHSOB 1.2, 3.3, 5.6, 12.10 (82) GOALS, Richmond Central AFC: J. Munro 5, J. Luis 2, D. Cannon 2, J. Commerford 2, A. Fiske 1, L. Carland 1, A. Fraser 1, G. Holland 1, D. Sutherland 1, N. Cannon 1 MHSOB: N. Hawking 4, A. Svirskis 2, R. Gavan 2, M. Hamilton-Ho 1, B. Jellis 1, T. Beale 1, S. Shearer 1 BEST, Richmond Central AFC: J. Hegarty, G. Holland, J. Luis, J. Lee, R. Costanzo, N. Anstey MHSOB: T. Harper, R. Gavan, S. Shearer, C. Wakefield, Z. Smooker, A. Villani Eltham Collegians AFC 5.1, 10.4, 13.7, 15.11 (101) Northern Blues 2.5, 3.10, 7.13, 10.18 (78) GOALS, Eltham Collegians AFC: T. Woods 3, J. Hyndman 2, C. Mizzi 2, A. Hargrave 2, B. Switkowski 1, J. Laver 1, Z. Tranter 1, S. Pannunzi 1, N. Harper 1, J. Galvin 1 Northern Blues: J. Higham 3, D. Marcon 1, T. Beames 1, T. Vuwai 1, E. Scott 1, J. Hull 1, N. Spagnolo 1, M. Cigagna 1 BEST, Eltham Collegians AFC: T. Woods, J. Bird, P. Vidinopoulos, N. Harper, A. Hargrave, S. Richardson Northern Blues: C. Altis, T. Beames, P. Smith, B. Passey, R. Jepson, O. Clark Monash Gryphons 3.4, 5.9, 10.12, 15.14 (104) South Melbourne Districts 1.0, 3.4, 6.7, 11.12 (78) GOALS, Monash Gryphons: M. Cassidy 4, K. Cherian 3, R. Fletcher 2, L. Reynolds 2, A. ErwinRoss 1, M. Kearsley 1, L. Pound 1, J. Stevenson 1 South Melbourne Districts: M. MitchellRussell 3, M. Rhodes 2, T. McNamara 2, M. East 1, R. Kennedy 1, J. Heis 1, B. Collins 1 BEST, Monash Gryphons: B. Rose, J. Nuguid, L. Pound, J. Stevenson, M. Savage, R. PollockWilliams South Melbourne Districts: B. Collins, J. Eastman, R. Kennedy, T. McNamara, J. Corby, M. Mitchell-Russell Ivanhoe AFC 2.5, 4.7, 14.9, 18.16 (124) St Johns OC 4.1, 6.3, 8.4, 10.6 (66) GOALS, Ivanhoe AFC: M. Lovell 5, J. Harty 3, C. Kingsford 2, L. Roberts 2, Z. Mowat 1, K. Blackmore-Moore 1, T. O’Donnell 1, S. Zervides 1, P. Walter 1, D. Jones 1 St Johns OC: T. Edwards 8, A. Thornton 1, A. Brannan 1 BEST, Ivanhoe AFC: C. Kingsford, W. Cuthbert, L. Roberts, M. Lovell, J. Morrison, T. O’Donnell St Johns OC: D. Cattolico, T. Edwards, R. Dyker, G. Costas, L. Mara, D. Abou-Karroum

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ten goal second-half sealed the win, but didn’t have it all their own way. The Gryphons this week host fellow struggler Elsternwick, with the loser destined for relegation. South Melbourne face an uphill battle in curtailing Eltham forwards in Woods, Tranter and Mizzi.

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Old Paradians 5.2, 10.10, 14.17, 19.21 (135) Elsternwick AFC 0.2, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 (4) GOALS, Old Paradians: J. Monro 8, W. Gilmore 4, L. McCann 3, A. Ziella 2, R. Bugeja 1, D. Giddings 1 Elsternwick AFC: BEST, Old Paradians: S. Denier, R. Bugeja, L. McCann, D. Giddings, M. Raponi, J. Monro Elsternwick AFC: MHSOB 5.1, 12.4, 14.6, 18.10 (118) Richmond Central AFC 2.3, 2.4, 5.5, 7.7 (49) GOALS, MHSOB: J. Richmond 4, M. Duran 3, L. Campbell 2, J. Bukor 2, J. Lewis 2, J. Wood 1, A. Jones 1, M. Bowen 1, K. Pumpa 1, S. Anderson 1 Richmond Central AFC: B. Beckham 5, C. Jennings 1, M. Turner 1 BEST, MHSOB: S. Anderson, C. Pearson, M. Duran, C. Luxmoore, C. Hewish, J. Richmond Richmond Central AFC: P. Holland, B. Beckham, C. Jennings, E. Cotter, S. Copland, A. Kelly Eltham Collegians AFC 5.3, 6.4, 8.8, 9.9 (63) Northern Blues 1.3, 1.6, 4.7, 7.14 (56) GOALS, Eltham Collegians AFC: J. Denton 3, L. Pearson 3, M. Makin 2, D. Butcher 1 Northern Blues: N. De Andrade 3, D. Palmer 1, D. Sansonetti 1, J. Karanikos 1, M. Ferma 1 BEST, Eltham Collegians AFC: A. Robertson, B. Jupp, J. Denton, B. Way, D. Butcher, J. Bevilacqua Northern Blues: N. De Andrade, J. Sortino, J. Warwick, M. Ferma, D. Palmer, M. Parkes Monash Gryphons 0.2, 3.11, 7.14, 10.17 (77) South Melbourne Districts 2.2, 2.4, 3.6, 5.7 (37) GOALS, Monash Gryphons: D. O’Connor 4, J. Tobin 4, J. Gonis 2 South Melbourne Districts: D. Phillips 2, B. Bermingham 1, J. Gaut 1, D. O’Dea 1 BEST, Monash Gryphons: M. Bannar-Martin, C. Brumley, K. Brumley, A. Petsinis, J. Tobin, D. O’Connor South Melbourne Districts: D. Blake, D. Mcbrearty, A. Hedge, D. O’Dea, J. Gaut Ivanhoe AFC 4.3, 10.5, 14.7, 23.11 (149) St Johns OC 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 1.8 (14) GOALS, Ivanhoe AFC: K. Kaldawi 6, A. Woodward 3, B. Grigg 3, H. Post 2, M. Brazzale 2, C. Robinson 2, C. Perkins 1, B. Fleming 1, B. Jackson 1, J. Scardamaglia 1, J. Mancuso 1 St Johns OC: J. Gaget 1 BEST, Ivanhoe AFC: C. Perkins, R. Smyth, J. Schaffert, K. Kaldawi, B. Jackson, A. Woodward St Johns OC: J. Gaget, B. Mann, T. Hendy, A. Alexander, J. Grima, J. Ayama

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Gavin Southern

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OH WHEN THE SAINTS! On what was a cold Saturday morning, it very quickly warmed up for superb day of Division 3 football. The Saints pulled off upset no. 2 whilst, La Trobe and the Falcons fell agonizingly close.

The Animals keep rolling along. The Sharks are still with injury woes and the Magpies had a big win but are yet to shake off their kicking issues.

EMMAUS ST LEO’S DEFEATED HAWTHORN I went to Bennettswood to check out ladderleaders Emmaus St Leo’s take on Hawthorn.

Despite having a few missing for exams, I thought the Hawks battled hard all day and made it a tough contest for the first quarter and a 1/2.

The Animals were well structured and through such players as the Baranellos, Miguel Hawa in the ruck, the 3 tall forwards of Lalor, Beluszar and Hillman, were just too much for the Hawks to control. I liked Nic Robin’s game for the Animals, with the “Kouta-like” skills across the flanks and in the middle. Throw the missing, Ryan Harding in the mix and they are definitely the ones to beat. For the Hawks, Richard Oggie also had too many tricks for the Animal defenders booting 6, Sam Gold (4 goals) seemed to be everywhere and James Ridley were Hawthorn’s best. A special mention to 250 gamer, Anthony Ballard, who played well in the Ruck and also spent time forward and back.

LA TROBE UNI DEFEATED BY UHS-VU UHS-VU had a point to prove after their loss to the Saints before the break and La Trobe were desperate in doubling their win tally. La Trobe tried to make a late comeback, but it was too late.

The Vultures have held on to defeat La Trobe by 3 goals. La Trobe’s Shaun Field led the way with 5 goals and Bradley Hoffman was their best. For the Vultures, there was an even spread of goalkickers with Ross Dickson and Tom O’Halloran getting 3 each. Jack Bishop with two huge goals from outside the 50, whilst Ethan Clarke was named man of the match. This win is important to the Vultures as they have now seized 4th spot.

expecting a contest and that’s exactly what they got. After quickly snagging their first goal within the first minute, The Bloods then struggled to capitalise on a few opportunities. After taking turns in kicking goals, the Falcons snatched the lead 3 or so minutes before quarter time. The Falcons never led by more than 21 points, but were able to maintain the advantage until midway in the third before the Bloods went on a 5 goal (31pts) to one point run that saw the Bloods with a 2 goal buffer by the last change. From then on, it appeared to be too much to reel in as the Bloods came away 21 point victors. Sam Williams and Ben Nucifora had 3 apiece and Joe Morrison-Story was BOG.

GLEN EIRA DEFEATED SWINBURNE UNI Glen Eira hosted Swinburne Uni at Packer Park.

There was no milestone for the Saints and the “buy-in” was still there. The Saints jumped out of the blocks each quarter to slowly increased their lead. By the end of the third, they had a 29 point lead. Despite the Razorbacks missing 3 of their top 5 leading goal-kickers, Swinny realised they were running out of time and started hitting their straps but, by the siren, they fell just short by 10 pts. Daniel Entwistle bagged 5 taking his tally to 23 and Todd Richardson was BOG. WEST BRUNSWICK DEFEATED ELEY PARK It was an enjoyable day for the Magpies as they had a solid win against an undermanned Eley Park. Pat McMahon and Declan Mitchell were late withdrawals that hurt the Sharks from the outset but “Burner” Bahnsen’s return certainly helped. For the Magpies, Warwick Baker in his 100th was best afield and even snuck forward in the last quarter for 2 goals. Evan Lloyd and Dujon Fuzzard across half back were outstanding.

Russell George in the ruck was impressive in his DIVISION 3 — TIPS IN BOLD Aquinas v Hawthorn Emmaus St Leo's v UHS-VU

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first senior game for the year. For Eley Park, Dan Issacs first game in the seniors was fantastic with Tim Miller, Owen Dickson and Adrian Pillay were shining lights in a dark day for the Sharks.

PREVIEW Now we are half-way through the season, It’s amazing to think that 8th (Yes, Glen Eira) are only a game plus % away from the top 6!! Basically, it’s anybody’s race. Aquinas (3rd) host Hawthorn (6th). Hawthorn are due to get a few back after exams and should push the Bloods but, Aquinas for me. UHS-VU travel to Bennettswood to take on Emmaus St Leo’s (1st). I’ll be tipping the Animals until I’m proven wrong.

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LAST ROUND

Aquinas OC 2.4, 4.6, 11.7, 15.11 (101) Albert Park AFC 3.3, 6.9, 8.13, 11.14 (80) GOALS, Aquinas OC: B. Nucifora 3, S. Williams 3, N. Morrison-Storey 2, J. Perrett 2, J. Price 1, P. Jurkovsky 1, T. Niezen 1, B. O’Loughlin 1, P. O’Leary 1 Albert Park AFC: T. Cattle 2, K. Murray 2, J. Mahoney 1, A. McNaughton 1, P. Brady 1, A. Snowden 1, T. Smoker 1, H. Turner 1, J. Antenucci 1 BEST, Aquinas OC: J. Morrison-Story, P. Jurkovsky, J. Perrett, R. Foster, M. Jess, S. Williams Albert Park AFC: J. Antenucci, S. Alexander, S. Campbell, T. Cattle, J. Mahoney, K. Murray Emmaus St Leos OC AFC 4.3, 10.8, 16.10, 23.12 (150) Hawthorn AFC 3.0, 6.1, 7.3, 11.4 (70) GOALS, Emmaus St Leos OC AFC: M. Lalor 6, D. Hill 3, W. Hillman 3, C. Beluszar 3, N. Hodder 2, N. Baranello 2, N. Robin 1, C. Hogan 1, M. Catchpool 1, P. Baranello 1 Hawthorn AFC: R. Ogge 5, S. Gold 4, G. Gromadovski 1, B. Waters 1 BEST, Emmaus St Leos OC AFC: M. Lalor, M. Hawa, L. Virgo, A. McDougall, N. Baranello, W. Hillman Hawthorn AFC: J. Ridley, R. Ogge, S. Gold, D. Healey, D. Pritchard, J. Perks Glen Eira AFC 4.5, 7.8, 9.12, 11.14 (80) Swinburne University AFC 1.4, 3.6, 5.7, 10.10 (70) GOALS, Glen Eira AFC: D. Entwistle 5, A. Tsirogiannis 2, R. Blair 1, A. Spink 1, C. Buchanan 1, L. Barda 1 Swinburne University AFC: D. Green 3, J. McDonald 3, J. Perillo 2, A. Woodhead 1, J. Bradley 1 BEST, Glen Eira AFC: T. Richardson, N. Dennis, R. Blair, D. Entwistle, J. Doran, J. Amerena Swinburne University AFC: J. McDonald, A. Woodhead, J. Manning, Z. Scrase, D. Manning, J. Bradley UHS-VU Afc 2.3, 8.7, 12.10, 13.10 (88) La Trobe University AFC 0.2, 1.2, 5.2, 11.4 (70) GOALS, UHS-VU Afc: R. Dickson 3, T. O’Halloran 3, K. Benstead 2, J. Bishop 2, N. Rowland 1, W. Moon 1, J. Clark 1 La Trobe University AFC: S. Field 5, M. Clark 2, E. Kelly 1, S. Jeffrey 1, L. Bence 1, D. O’ Connor 1 BEST, UHS-VU Afc: E. Clarke, J. Bishop, K. Benstead, S. McSweeney, J. Healey, N. Rowland La Trobe University AFC: B. Hoffman, S. Field, C. Ruwoldt, M. Clark, S. Jeffrey, W. Hubbard West Brunswick AFC 4.8, 7.13, 11.20, 17.25 (127) Eley Park Sharks 0.0, 1.2, 3.3, 4.6 (30) GOALS, West Brunswick AFC: L. Buckler 3, C. Cashin 3, D. Muscat 2, W. Baker 2, A. Gibson 1, D. Fuzzard 1, X. Fowler 1, M. Holmes 1, B. Simpson 1, W. Dillon 1, D. Ferrier 1 Eley Park Sharks: T. Sigalas 1, T. Miller 1, A. Pillay 1, N. Bahnsen 1 BEST, West Brunswick AFC: W. Baker, B. Simpson, E. Lloyd, D. Fuzzard, C. Germon, A. Gibson Eley Park Sharks: D. Isaac, T. Miller, O. Dickson, A. Pillay, T. Sigalas, A. Renshaw

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Power House (10th) head off to Albert Park (7th).

Despite Power House moving up the ladder this week, I’m predicting it will be short lived. Falcons.

West Brunswick (2nd) head to St James Park and meet Swinburne Uni (5th). The Razorbacks WLWLWLWL hoodoo to be broken with an L. Lastly, Eley Park (9th) host in form Glen Eira (8th) and for the reason of form vs. injuries, I’m buying in as well - The Saints. La Trobe Uni (11th) have the bye and then have a strong chance against Albert Park at home next week.

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Albert Park AFC 4.4, 9.9, 11.11, 13.12 (90) Aquinas OC 0.0, 1.1, 4.2, 7.5 (47) GOALS, Albert Park AFC: J. McCreery 3, C. Elliott 2, R. Sloan 2, J. Raeside 1, J. Twite 1, W. Marshall 1, D. Scobell 1, T. Reid 1, J. Mills 1 Aquinas OC: J. Kogelman 2, B. Ryan 1, J. Morris 1, D. Malvaso 1, T. Rosevear 1, M. Valentine 1 BEST, Albert Park AFC: W. Marshall, C. Elliott, C. Marson, N. Dunne, P. Hourigan, J. D’Unienville Aquinas OC: B. Adam, J. Morris, K. Rooney, T. Rosevear, M. Valentine, A. Kinghorn Emmaus St Leos OC AFC 5.3, 6.6, 11.8, 12.9 (81) Hawthorn AFC 0.0, 1.0, 2.1, 4.9 (33) GOALS, Emmaus St Leos OC AFC: W. Symington 3, J. Schink 2, D. McNeill 2, N. Morrison 1, D. Steiert 1, T. Buick 1, G. Simondson 1, B. O’Neill 1 Hawthorn AFC: P. Vijayakumar 2, J. Campbell 1, A. Hammel 1 BEST, Emmaus St Leos OC AFC: G. Simondson, C. McAuslan, T. Buick, A. Brien Hawthorn AFC: N. Martin, C. Williams, A. Loke, S. Moussi, A. Hammel, G. Douglas Swinburne University AFC 1.0, 6.3, 8.6, 12.12 (84) Glen Eira AFC 1.6, 2.7, 4.9, 6.10 (46) GOALS, Swinburne University AFC: Glen Eira AFC: J. Duhau 2, D. Eade 1, J. Stockdale 1, T. Glasson 1, S. Hollow 1 BEST, Swinburne University AFC: Glen Eira AFC: S. McLeod-Dryden, S. Hollow, A. Holmes, J. Duhau, D. Eade, D. Sonnberger UHS-VU Afc 5.5, 6.8, 10.12, 11.13 (79) La Trobe University AFC 1.1, 5.4, 5.6, 6.8 (44) GOALS, UHS-VU Afc: B. Collins 3, B. Anderson 2, M. Butera 2, W. Smith 1, C. Marchio 1, A. Hellner 1, S. Seeger-Snowden 1 La Trobe University AFC: E. Buffon 2, R. Mills 2, T. Vella 1, B. Thompson 1 BEST, UHS-VU Afc: C. Mawdsley, M. Reinhard, L. Grant, B. Anderson, B. Cross, B. Collins La Trobe University AFC: S. Woollard, D. South, J. Croxford, R. Mills, B. Thompson, J. Lasslett West Brunswick AFC 5.3, 14.6, 23.10, 29.18 (192) Eley Park Sharks 0.0, 1.0, 2.2, 2.2 (14) GOALS, West Brunswick AFC: R. Benjamin 10, B. Shepherd 5, W. Vagg 4, A. Thompson 4, T. Costa 2, C. Naldrett 2, R. Devlin 1, M. Graham 1 Eley Park Sharks: S. Andrew 1, J. Crothers 1 BEST, West Brunswick AFC: R. Benjamin, W. Vagg, C. Naldrett, C. Borovac, V. Townsend, B. Shepherd Eley Park Sharks: D. Edwards, L. Booth, K. King, B. Tonkies, A. Chandramouli, A. Stevenson

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DIVISION 4

Rich Hummerson

MID YEAR REPORT CARD With nine games tucked away under the belt, we can officially start talking about the run home.

The four points on offer each week become abundantly more valuable, club stalwarts, take on the persona of brilliant mathematicians, working out every possible scenario and depending on which side of the game you are on, the eight point game can either be a blessing or a curse.

Last week there was no bigger surprise than the one point win of Mt Lilydale over the previously unbeaten Point Cook. What a result for the Rams who are on the path to redemption after their hiatus in Club XVIII. Elsewhere, Canterbury won the battle of the Cobras easily, South Monrington secured another four points this time over Masala by four goals. In another thriller, Parside beat Box Hill North by two points. Whilst the Division’s leading light up forward, Dale Collins of Westbourne Grammarians could only snaffle 11 goals in the Warriors rout of North Brunswick.

So with just as many games in front of us as behind us, it’s an opportune time to take stock, and reflect on the season to date.

CANTERBURY With a flawless record, it’s hard to fault the Mick Harper coached Cobras, a narrow victory in round one, the only chink in their incredibly impressive armour.

After become agonisingly close to the perfect start in their inaugural season in the VAFA last year, the Cobras put in the hard yards both on, and off the track during the preseason. Adding names like Scott Fitzgerald, James Goodwin, Dylan Wissell and Sean Hanrahan to their already formidable list, a fruitful year beckoned for the lads from leafy Canterbury. To date, Canterbury has made light of work of everyone with the exception of Point Cook who they are yet to play, and with Point Cook beginning to falter, you’d be a brave man to tip against the rampant Cobras. Predicted finish 1st.

POINT COOK Given Point Cook’s brilliant start to the season, we could probably chalk last week’s loss to the lowly placed Mount Lilydale as a complete fluke, but in reality, Point Cook’s form of late has been 22

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Predicted finish 3rd.

WESTBOURNE GRAMMARIANS If there is a full-forward in better form than Dale Collins, I’d like to see it. His season got off to a modest start, netting just two goals from the opening two rounds. Since then however, he has kicked three bags of seven goals, a bag of 11, a bag of 15 and a monumental 17 goals against Chadstone. Add to the mix players like Tim Rogers and Michael Culliver and there is a case that Westbourne are every bit as good as Canterbury and Point Cook. Predicted finish 2nd.

BOX HILL NORTH Rounding out the list of genuine contenders, Box Hill have managed to get their name in the ring, but only just. They’ve managed to knock off Manningham, but other than that, boast no impressive scalps. With a record of 5-3, finals should be a certainty for the Elgar Road tenants, but they’ll need to show some remarkable improvement if they want to make any noise come the pointy end of the season. Predicted finish 5th.

NORTH BRUNSWICK Another side that started with a flourish and is now floundering, North Brunswick have had a horror month, a brutal loss at the hands of Mount Lilydale the pinnacle of the mediocre month. Up forward, our fixie riding brethren have been well supported with Ben Gallagher and Peter Butler and Jarryd Dimarco has chipped in when needed, but the Bulls need much, much more from there leaders. After a horrible month, I’m predicting the bulls to finish 8th this year.

PARKSIDE It’s been a strange year for Parkside. Their season nearly got off to the dream start, going down to the Canterbury juggernaut by the smallest of margins, but what followed, was anything but a fairytale.

Fortunately for the VAFA’s newest club, things are DIVISION 4 — TIPS IN BOLD Masala v South Mornington Manningham v Canterbury Mt Lilydale v Point Cook Parkside v Box Hill North Westbourne Gr v North Brunswick

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looking up for Parkside, and a finish in the middle of the table beckons. Predicting finish 7th.

MOUNT LILYDALE In very similar fashion to Parkside, Mount Lilydale are enjoying a purple patch of form after a pretty brutal reintroduction into the VAFA. While they’ve been on the receiving end of a few beltings this season, in the past two weeks they have knocked off North Brunswick and premiership hopefuls Point Cook and the future looks promising for the once, much-maligned Mount Lilydale. Predicted finish 9th.

MANNINGHAM Touted as a potential premiership contender during the preseason, Manningham’s season to date has been incredibly underwhelming. Pillaged by injury, coach Jock McDonald has had the impossible task of making up to 15 changes each week owing to a raft of injuries and unavailable players. Fortunately for Manningham, they have the arsenal to compete with the best, and with a number of players back from injury, Manningham should be able to pinch a finals spot. Predicted finish 6th.

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MASALA After serving an apprenticeship in the cubbies, Masala have battled to make the step up in class, but their inaugural season has been anything but a failure. Each week they are better for the run, and have shown on numerous occasions throughout the season, that at least for periods of a game, they can match it with the competition. Predicted finish 10th.

CHADSTONE With new sides entering the Division 4 fold, this season could have provided Chadstone with a chance to turn around the fortunes of the club.

Unfortunately, it hasn’t been so, and Chadstone find themselves in very familiar territory on the bottom rung. Predicted finish 11th.

LAST ROUND

Canterbury Football Club 2.5, 5.7, 11.9, 16.9 (105) Manningham Cobras AFC 0.0, 1.2, 2.4, 3.6 (24) GOALS, Canterbury Football Club: J. Wilson 4, A. Baker 3, T. Lowden 2, D. Gates 2, N. Szabo 2, C. Skate 1, R. Pearce 1, R. Walmsley 1 Manningham Cobras AFC: D. Troy 1, S. Newton 1, B. Mc Hugh 1 BEST, Canterbury Football Club: S. Murphy, M. Peel, A. Baker, T. Hunter, J. Wilson, T. Lowden Manningham Cobras AFC: B. Mc Hugh, A. Pianto, C. Terpsinis, B. Komisars, V. Dislakis, J. Simmons South Mornington 6.6, 6.9, 11.15, 14.19 (103) Masala Football Club 5.3, 9.10, 12.15, 12.17 (89) GOALS, South Mornington: Masala Football Club: J. Toikalkin 6, W. McMahon 3, S. Becker 1, V. Rishie 1, J. Coghill 1 BEST, South Mornington: J. Smith, C. Collier, N. Coy, J. Nisbet, J. Tunks, N. Leskovec Masala Football Club: J. Jacques, D. Crkvenac, L. Bradford, S. Becker, D. Lee, M. Jacobs Mt Lilydale OC 2.8, 7.10, 10.17, 12.19 (91) Point Cook AFC 2.0, 5.2, 10.5, 14.6 (90) GOALS, Mt Lilydale OC: D. Dimitriou 4, A. Thorne 3, I. Tua 1, M. Fernando 1, W. Johnson 1, B. Hughes 1, T. Bailey 1 Point Cook AFC: W. Dawson 3, R. Munn 3, M. Herbertson 2, P. Hegarty 2, M. Smith 1, D. Sidwell 1, S. Sinclair 1, C. Haynes 1 BEST, Mt Lilydale OC: D. Dimitriou, M. Fernando, P. Atkinson, A. Thorne, C. Ripper, D. Cerra Point Cook AFC: J. Eastwood, M. Rocco, M. Smith, C. Haynes, R. Milne, M. Kip Parkside Football Club 0.5, 3.5, 8.7, 9.7 (61) Box Hill North AFC 0.2, 3.5, 3.7, 8.11 (59) GOALS, Parkside Football Club: B. Vance 3, R. Parsons 2, S. Potter 2, C. Walsh 1, K. Wallace 1 Box Hill North AFC: M. Tilley 1, J. Howarth 1, D. Templeton 1, A. Walker 1, M. Penny 1, C. Lee 1, A. Nyhuis 1, N. Fowler 1 BEST, Parkside Football Club: S. McLaren, R. Parsons, J. Friel, B. Vance, K. Wallace, C. Virgona Box Hill North AFC: M. Tilley, A. Nyhuis, S. Donovan, D. Liistro, J. Goullet, R. Lawrence Westbourne Gr Football Club 9.4, 17.7, 24.12, 27.15 (177) North Brunswick AFC 1.0, 3.0, 6.2, 10.4 (64) GOALS, Westbourne Gr Football Club: D. Collins 11, A. Eqbal 3, J. Johns 2, K. Delaney 1, C. Robertson 1, M. Ferrie 1, N. Arias 1, M. Muhar 1, T. Rogers 1, M. Acciarito 1, M. Culliver 1, L. Fleming 1, N. Coyne 1, A. Imber 1 North Brunswick AFC: B. Gallagher 3, C. Godde 2, P. Butler 1, T. Blount 1, S. Gallagher 1, D. Manus 1, R. Dowsett 1 BEST, Westbourne Gr Football Club: T. Rogers, B. Smith, D. Collins, K. Delaney, M. Culliver, M. Ferrie North Brunswick AFC: A. Keegan, S. Mair, J. Dimarco, K. Zuidema, T. Leary, S. Rymer

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SOUTH MORNINGTON Despite coming down a grade, South Mornington have not shaken the struggles that has plagued the club for the past couple of years. They might scrape a few wins on the run home, but have zero chance of getting out of the bottom three.

Predicted finish 9th.

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Canterbury Football Club 1.4, 6.12, 10.13, 15.17 (107) Manningham Cobras AFC 2.2, 4.2, 7.4, 8.5 (53) GOALS, Canterbury Football Club: J. Price 5, A. Szabo 2, M. Szabo 2, L. French 1, C. Acutt 1, R. Gates 1, H. Giles 1, T. Mathers 1, J. Marciniak 1 Manningham Cobras AFC: N. Polites 3, D. Wills 3, H. Tyssen 1, S. Gritzalis 1 BEST, Canterbury Football Club: R. Gates, C. Acutt, J. Price, H. Giles, A. Szabo, D. Wilden Manningham Cobras AFC: M. Jones, N. Polites, A. Parker, A. McDill, J. Stewart, C. Borzillo South Mornington 5.6, 12.9, 17.18, 25.22 (172) Masala Football Club 0.2, 0.2, 2.3, 5.6 (36) GOALS, South Mornington: M. Blackmore 7, B. Hallas 6, J. Shepherd 4, S. Torpy 3, A. Hamilton 2, J. Wilson 1, L. Grant 1, J. Thomson 1, C. Alderson 1 Masala Football Club: P. Kailasanathan 1, M. Green 1, J. Cahill 1, D. Haitana 1, B. Shanks 1 BEST, South Mornington: B. Hallas, J. Shepherd, G. Burton, S. Torpy, L. Grant, M. Blackmore Masala Football Club: J. Cahill, M. Hawes, B. Shanks, M. Green, F. Erkal, P. Kailasanathan Point Cook AFC 0.3, 6.6, 10.7, 12.7 (79) Mt Lilydale OC 0.0, 1.2, 1.3, 2.6 (18) GOALS, Point Cook AFC: C. Cox 2, A. Galvin 2, N. Patrick 2, M. Groves 1, D. Di Guglielmo 1, S. Moghazy 1, D. Da Silva 1, C. Morrison 1, M. Pruscino 1 Mt Lilydale OC: T. van Strijp 1, S. Roberts 1 BEST, Point Cook AFC: C. Morrison, N. Patrick, B. Sheldrake, M. Groves, M. Yee, A. Gauci Mt Lilydale OC: M. Gee, N. Percy, C. Johnson, T. Dickman, D. Anderson, I. Hawkey Box Hill North AFC 4.1, 8.6, 11.9, 14.11 (95) Parkside Football Club 1.2, 3.2, 8.4, 11.9 (75) GOALS, Box Hill North AFC: L. Desmond 5, C. Langley 2, R. Ball 2, G. Cavallo 2, J. Tambakis 1, W. McKenzie 1, A. Odza 1 Parkside Football Club: T. Veenman 4, J. Venables 3, P. Halaris 1, S. Sabelberg 1, J. Palmer 1, J. Heritage 1 BEST, Box Hill North AFC: L. Desmond, B. Berechree, R. Ball, T. Manno, C. Langley, R. Susman Parkside Football Club: J. Palmer, E. Morris, M. Sabelberg, S. Sabelberg, J. Little Westbourne Gr Football Club 6.3, 12.6, 19.12, 24.15 (159) North Brunswick AFC 0.2, 1.4, 2.5, 5.5 (35) GOALS, Westbourne Gr Football Club: A. Davis 10, D. Morrish 4, M. Gatti 3, S. Day 3, L. Vella 3, N. Robertson 1 North Brunswick AFC: S. Miller 2, N. Ross 1, J. Geary 1, J. Bottaro 1 BEST, Westbourne Gr Football Club: A. Davis, L. Vella, K. Blade, D. Morrish, J. Russell, M. Gatti North Brunswick AFC: B. Kennedy, N. Ross, T. Geary, D. Kuyucak, J. Bendall, J. Hayes

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NEXT WEEKS GAMES WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER St Bernards 14:00 University Blacks 14:00 Collegians 14:00 Old Carey 14:00 De La Salle 14:00 PREMIER B AJAX Fitzroy 14:00 Caulfield Gr. Old Brighton Gr. 14:00 Mazenod OC Hampton Rovers 14:00 Old Melburnians Parkdale Vultures 14:00 St Kevins OB St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 14:00 PREMIER C Oakleigh Therry Penola OB 14:00 Old Camberwell Gr. Marcellin OC 14:00 Old Haileyburians PEGS 14:00 Old Ivanhoe Gr. Monash Blues 14:00 Peninsula OB Williamstown CYMS 14:00 DIVISION 1 Bulleen Templestowe Old Mentonians 14:00 Prahran Assumption Kew 14:00 NOBS/St Pats Ormond 14:00 Old Geelong Whitefriars OC 14:00 St Mary's Salesian Yarra Valley OB 14:00 DIVISION 2 Elsternwick Eltham Collegians 14:00 Ivanhoe Northern Blues 14:00 Monash Gryphons Old Paradians 14:00 Richmond Central Sth Melbourne Districts 14:00 St Johns OC MHSOB 14:00 DIVISION 3 Emmaus St Leos OC Swinburne University 14:00 West Brunswick Power House 14:00 Hawthorn Eley Park Sharks 14:00 La Trobe University Albert Park 14:00 Glen Eira, UHS-VU, Aquinas -Bye DIVISION 4 Box Hill North Chadstone 14:00 Manningham Cobras Parkside 14:00 Masala Mt Lilydale OC 14:00 Point Cook Canterbury 14:00 South Mornington Westbourne Gr. 14:00 MEGT UNDER 19 PREMIER De La Salle University Blacks 14:00 Beaumaris Old Scotch Old Trinity Old Xaverians University Blues

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UNDER 19 SECTION 2 Old Brighton 9:20 Fitzroy 14:00 Old Ivanhoe Gr. 14:00 St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 9:20 Parkdale Vultures 14:00 UNDER 19 SECTION 3 Hampton Rovers Ormond 14:00 Old Carey Gr. Old Camberwell Gr. 14:00 St Bernards Old Geelong 14:00 Old Xaverians Williamstown CYMS 11:40 UNDER 19 SECTION 4 De La Salle OC Beaumaris 11:40 MHSOB Mazenod 14:00 Oakleigh Therry Penola OB 9:20 Old Haileyburians Northern Blues 14:00 Parkdale Vultures Peninsula OB 14:00 St Kevins OB Monash Blues 14:00 VAFA COLTS La Trobe University Bye 9:20 Old Paradians Point Cook 14:00 St Bernards Williamstown CYMS 14:00 Ivanhoe 9:20 UHS-VU/Flemington Parkside 11:40 University Blues CLUB XVIII (1) 9:20 NOBs/St Pats La Trobe University Old Xaverians Ivanhoe 9:20 Old Geelong 14:00 Prahran Assumption Richmond Central Hawthorn 9:20 CLUB XVIII (2) 14:00 Kew St Francis Xavier Ormond Albert Park 14:00 MHSOB 9:20 West Brunswick Westbourne Gr. UHS-VU 14:0 PREMIER THIRDS Beaumaris St Bernards 9:20 Old Melburnians Collegians 11:40 Old Scotch University Blacks 9:20 St Kevins OB 14:00 Old Xaverians De La Salle OC 9:20 University Blues PREMIER B THIRDS 11:40 Old Trinity Fitzroy Old Xaverians AJAX (Black) 11:40 Mazenod 11:40 St Kevins AJAX (Red) Old Carey 14:00 PREMIER C THIRDS Collegians Parkdale Vultures 11:40 Hampton Rovers PEGS 11:40 Monash Blues Williamstown CYMS 14:00 Old Ivanhoe 9:20 St Mary's Salesian Marcellin 14:00 Therry Penola OB Caulfield Gr. Collegians Marcellin OC Mazenod Whitefriars

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CLUB WAREHOUSE RISING STAR 2015 RISING STAR - JAMES KING – OLD CAREY Congratulations to James King who is this week’s Club Warehouse Rising Star. James made the big step to test himself at the highest VAFA level and join Old Carey after winning a Division 3 Premiership with Northern Blues in 2014. Having family friends at Old Carey made the decision easier and his move smoother allowing him to attend all pre-season trainings and set a great foundation for William Buck Premier football in 2015. Playing a high half-forward roll, James has been a revolution for Old Carey and has been named in Old Carey’s best players 4 times of his 8 games. James utilizes his pace in order to give the best delivery to his deep forwards.

Playing a similar tough style of football to Daniel Hannebery, James often wins the contested football and finishes in front of goal kicking 3 majors in Old Carrey’s win over Collegians last weekend. A bright football future is in place for the smiling assassin as he continues to develop at William Buck Premier level and is relishing the new challenges of senior football.

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* to be eligible for the club Warehouse Rising Star, a player must be born no earlier than 1994 and playing his first full season of senior football.

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RETROSPECTIVE

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5 YEARS AGO – 2010 In Premier A Section De La Salle went into flag favouritism after they demolished Collegians.

The Dees had the game under control by half time with Leigh Harrison and Michael Duggan in terrific form up forward. Jordy Pollard and Tom Moloney were also prominent. Trent Zimbachs, Charlie Holst and Nick Corp did what they could to try and turn the tables but De La held their stranglehold to the final siren, winning 16.16 to 8.8. Collegians managed to hang on to third place but would need to lift their game. Best: Semmell, Pollard, Moloney, Oakley, Harrison (4), Moloney (DLS) and Zimbachs, Harvey, Holst, Corp, Inglis, Kondarovskis (Coll).

Old Carey established an early lead against Old Essendon in Premier B and scored freely after quarter time to finish somewhat wasteful with 20.25. Old Essendon kicked only 3 goals after quarter time to finish 6.8 and already seemed headed to Premier C along with MHSOB, both club having only won one game from the first 10. Best: Rowe, Stewart-Holmes, Willingham, Crozier, Evans (3), Howat (OC) and Rogers, Biggs, Skurrie, Powell, Bartram, Gestier (OE).

Only one player in all of the senior teams, Aaron Marsh (Point Cook), had passed the half way mark in the race for a century of goals; he kicked 11 in this round to take his tally to 55.

Regarded as Monash Gryphons ‘greatest ever player’, Lee ‘Rowdy’ Wells played his 250th game. A 7 time best and fairest winner, Life Member, games record holder and former Club Captain, ‘Rowdy’ epitomised the Club’s values. Second on the Div 4 ladder, Monash were hoping to provide Rowdy with the one missing part, a premiership come September! (that honour was achieved when the Gryphons defeated Mount Lilydale in the GF and you guessed it, Rowdy was in the best six for his Club).

10 YEARS AGO – 2005 In D2 Section, Old Geelong lost their first game for the season when they did not handle the trip to Williamstown as they would have liked, the CYMS’ team winning comfortably 18.7 to 11.12, overcoming a tardy start in the first term. Best: Grieve, Holland, M Cocks, Elias, Wheeler, Pach (Williamstown) and Vasey, Vickers-Willis, Lansdell, Paul, Malpas (Old Geelong).

In D3 West Brunswick consolidated their place in the top four with a strong performance against Power House, 20.14 to 9.7. The Westies were on song from the opening bounce. Best: Piestch, Sudholz, S Benjamin, Millard, Monagle (5), West (West Brunswick) and B White (3), S West, P Sosic, N Bishop, R Marshall (PH).

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In D4, after Hawthorn Amateurs defeated Bulleen Cobras 19.14 to 13.15, there was only 1 game separating 2nd and 8th place. Best: L Collins, McKenna, Lauletta (5), Jackmos (3), D Pritchard, Hall (Hawthorn) and Cookson, Trinchi, Mehrez, Conn, Mullinger, Dacey (Bulleen).

Cam Thompson reached his 250th game for Old Melburnians, the fourth player to do so for the club.

Cam was a dual premiership player (1994 and 2002) and had been at OM’s for 16 seasons.

Two of Uni Blues prominent players, Andrew Lowcock and George De Crespigny, played their 100th games for their club. A key member of the 2004 premiership team, Andrew had a stint with the Kangaroos in 2001 and George had a stint with Carlton’s Reserves before returning to Uni Blues and also became a rep player.

Simon Williams celebrated his 200th game for Old Brighton and became a Life Member of his club. Club Captain for a record 6 seasons, Simon epitomised all that Old Brighton looked for in a player.

20 YEARS AGO – 1995 Old Xaverians went to the top of A Section when they defeated Ormond at Ormond, setting up the game in the first quarter with 5.4 to nil. In the trying conditions, it was always going to be difficult for Ormond to get back into the game. It became a low scoring match with Xavs winning score, 7.13 to 5.4.

Ormond’s defenders could not keep the classy Xavs’ forwards quiet enough and it cost Ormond their place in the top four. Best: Bowen, McDonald, Blood, Bourke (3), Dann, Leoncelli (Xavs) and Turner, James, P McDonald, Jobling, Edgell, Sebo (Orm).

In B Section, St Kilda South Caulfield just failed to run down Banyule who held on to win 14.17 to 14.12.

The difference may well have been Ralph Bergman’s 6 goals for the Saints. Best: Keriana, O’Sullivan, Astapenko, Bergman (6), McGaw, Jackson (StK-Sth C) and Gloury, Gilham, Egan, McDermott, Richmond, Willmott (Ban) Colin Gathercole finally reached his 200th game at Uni High School Old Boys having stated back in 1982. Now a regular ‘senior’ and well known for his great foot disposal and blind turns, Colin had also served diligently on committee.

Brian Woodhead, tribunal coordinator at the time, had a very busty week as there were no less than 23 guilty players and only 9 had accepted the prescribed penalty. There were also two investigations conducted against clubs!

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Collegians won their first game for some time when they beat Uni Blues 18.11 to 9.6 at the Harry Trott.

Collegians began to control the game in the second quarter, adding 8 goals of which Tony Baum kicked 4. Tim Bennett played in the ruck, rested in defence and was a very valuable player for the Purple and gold. The Blues had Tyquin as an effective forward, he kicked 6, Ashton and Salinger were good defenders for the Blues.

Caulfield Grammarians (top) continued their good form in B Section with a big win over St Kilda CBC (third), 21.19 to 7.13. Caulfield led from start to finish and they had plenty of options in the avenue to goal with Warwick Watson, Ray Berzins and Phil Callil and with the regular ‘feed’ from Chris Stone and John Kanis.

Charlie Capiron and Mark Gillan were two who strived to keep the Saints in the game. Best: Gregor, Nalder, Watson (4), Kanis, Fish, Stone (Caulfield) and Capiron, Gillan, Berenger, Boyd, Latham, B Jones (St Kilda).

40 YEARS AGO – 1975 There was not one undefeated team left in the competition after Monash Whites lost to Bulleen United by 25 points. Spooner, Hilton and Mayne were nominated as the best for Bulleen.

Bottom team in A Section, Geelong, yet to win a game, almost caused the upset of the round when they ran the leaders, St Bernards, to a goal.

This was easily Geelong’s best performance for the season. It had been close all day and the lead changed constantly. Best: Burgin, Drennan, Slater (5), Snowden, Wade, King (St Bern) and Davis (3), Ross, Tucker (6), Paulke, Wilson, Allden (Geel).

The featured amateur player of the round was Old Trinity’s Bill Peers. His photograph showed Bill in Victorian kit, his slight athletic frame had carried him for 55 amateur games to date. But he had certainly made an impact in his relatively brief career, straight into Old trinity’s senior team from school and winner of the best first year player. Bill went on to win the best and fairest in the following season and represented Victoria.

The VAFA umpires held a ‘Sports Day’ with stars being Geoff Kelly (Squash), Simon Marks (Tennis Singles) and Phil Rowell and Cary Nichol (tennis doubles).

Kevin Kinlock, captain of Brunswick’s 1970 D Section premiership recorded his 300th game.

50 YEARS AGO – 1965 Kooyong had almost secured their ‘double chance’ in E Section when they defeated AJAX, albeit narrowly, 11.7 to 10.8. Best: O’Halloran, McColl, Coleman, Bartlett, E Lacey, G Pratt (Kooyong) and Nehl, Faganblatt, Merkel, Freeman, Synman, Goldfarb THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2015

(AJAX).

The Club Histories section covered the life span of Power House amateur Football Club from its beginnings in 1947 until the present. The actual Power House community organisation had commenced in 1929 when Lord Somers laid the foundation stones. By 1965 the football club was one of six sporting bodies under the Power House banner. Many successful community leaders had since emerged from this fine body. The football club was under the coaching leadership of legends John McClure (Sens), Les Gordon (Res) and Ian Dakin (U19’s).

55 YEARS AGO – 1960 B Section leaders, De La Salle, lost their second successive game when they went down to Hampton Rovers who scored after the final siren to snatch victory. The Rovers had been down by 6 goals at half time. Best: C Adamson, F Adamson, McDonald (HR) and Watts, Compton, Hannaberry (DLS).

60 YEARS AGO – 1955 B Section leaders, Coburg, remained undefeated but did not have it all their own way against Collegians (equal 4th). Collegians had not scored a goal at half time and with a score line of 6.9 to 0.7 against them, they rallied in the third term with three goals to outscore Coburg then came home with a ‘rattling’ run in the last quarter for 5 goals. Despite all this Collegians just failed to snatch the game. The Collegians’ scribe include these rather disparaging remarks ‘unfortunately we lost by two ‘fives’ – firstly by 5 minutes and secondly by a ‘bunch of fives’ on our winning half forward flank! Must have got a ‘bit willing’ as Coburg determined to preserve the unbeaten run!

100 games to Bernie Teague, De La Salle’s back pocket player and St Kilda CBOC farewelled three stalwarts, John Langley, Dennis O’Brien and Brian Sharkey, all leaving on a trip to Europe.

65 YEARS AGO – 1950 Going for their 12th successive victory in A Section, Ormond stumbled at the hands of Old Scotch who out marked, out paced and therefore out played the ladders leaders 9.13 to 8.12. Best: Geer, Bate, Morone (OS) and K Robinson, Rundle, Hardy (Orm).

In B Section, Collegians inflicted the first defeat on Commonwealth Bank 10.18 to 8.13. Best: Brian Judd, Warren Judd, Greg Buckeridge and David Kerr (Coll) and Ted Thomas, Alan Shiel, Ian Bailey and Alan Kirby (CB).

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MEGT U19 Premier with John Donohoe @jdonohoe12

DRAW LEAVES BITTER TASTE IN MOUTHS Footy can be a cruel game sometimes, you give your all for 120 minutes, and push your body to its limit only to come away with a tie. The rarest thing to happen on a football field. You can play a whole career and inevitably every week one team will win, one team will lose. It can be the harshest of results but it happened in the Beaumaris v Uni Blues game with the Sharks having to come from behind at 3QT to square it up and share the points. Uni Blues were outstanding, down by 2 goals at the first change they rallied to lead by a solitary point at the half and 7pts at the last break. Zagni continued his great goal kicking form with 5 while Nevitt booted 4 for the blues.

Pierce and Jess were best on ground for their respective sides. As a result of the draw, Old Xaverians jump over Beaumaris to 3rd on the ladder and Uni Blues are up to 5th only a single game behind the sharks.

Old Scotch have had a lot of close losses over the last few weeks, but haven’t been able to get the four points. The same thing happened against Uni Blacks this week, losing by 8 points to the Blacks at Crawford oval. Scotch took the early lead, before a seven goal second term got Blacks back into it with the home side taking a 32 point lead into the main break. The Cardinals fought back after the half kicking 5 goals to none to wrestle back the ascendency and go into 3QT 4 points ahead. A 3 goal to 1 final term got Blacks over the line. Mills kicked 4 and was best on ground for the home team while Stewart kicked 5 and Padbury 3 in another great display by the young forward.

Old Xaverians and De La Salle locked horns at Dairy Bell in what was billed as a cracking contest, it lived up to the hype. Only one goal separated the teams at the first change Xavs way. A 4 goal to none second term set up the Xavs victory and they were in control from then on. De La fought hard all day, but the Xavs seem to be finding a little bit of form and a settled side.

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will need to start to string a few wins together to really cement a spot in the last four. Marchese and Anderson were the best players for their respective sides in a great contest.

Back to back wins coming into their game against St Kevins would have given Old Melburnians a sliver of confidence, but that was dashed in the first term when Skobs kicked 5 goals to 1.

Skobs were clinical, not letting up for a second, they kicked 8 to none in the second term and continued to pile on the goals eventually kicking 31.15 and passing the 200 mark for the first time this season. Fletcher and Bonacci were out standing kicking 9 and 7 respectively and were named best afield for 2nd placed St Kevins. McGee and McFarlane were OM’s best on another dirty day for the team.

St Bernard’s did it easily against a hapless Old Trinity side registering a 21 goal win and showed why they sit atop the MEGT Under 19 Premier ladder. Once again though errant goal kicking cost them an enormous win but they did what they had to nonetheless. Ronke was outstanding kicking 9 goals with Considine chiming in with 4 majors. Trinity have had 2 heavy losses in two games and need to start winning games to try and keep themselves out of the relegation zone.

Hargreaves and Thuring were their best on a tough day for the footy club.

MEGT UNDER 19 Premier Beaumaris v De La Salle Old Scotch v Old Trinity Uni Blues v Old Melburnians Old Xaverians v St Bernards St Kevins v Uni Blacks

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MEGT U19 SECTION 2 & 3 with Tom Neuendorf

SECTION TWO

SECTION THREE

ROYS’ DELIGHT OG’S ON FIRE IFitzroy took an enormous step towards finals football, knocking off a wasteful Whitefriars team away from home. The Roys played with finals like intensity and it seemed as though they were out to make a statement. Making the most of scoring opportunities was the difference on the day, the Friars kicking themselves out of the game by registering only 3.11 in the second half. Dan O’Connor was on fire for the winners, kicking six to see the Roys home. Fitzroy now find themselves a game clear of the Friars in 3rd, with only a rampant Old Brighton unit and the undefeated Parkdale ahead of them.

Parkdale put on a clinic against Old Ivanhoe at Chelsworth Park on Saturday. The Hoes fought bravely but were simply outclassed by a Parkdale side which is now 9-0 and two games clear on top. It didn’t take long for the Vultures to kick into gear, a 12 goal first half setting up the 98-point thumping. James Salouris continued his fine season, booting seven goals for the winners. Ashley Sivell was also instrumental in the win. The most pleasing aspect on the day for Parkdale will be their ten goalkickers, a sure sign that the team is firing on all cylinders. In other results Marcellin outlasted a plucky Mazenod team by 23 points, Caulfield Grammarians stretched Collegians losing streak to nine, and Old Brighton went about their business, defeating St Bedes/Mentone by 88 points.

In what was supposed to be the match of the round, Old Geelong bullied Ormond in their match on Saturday. Both teams were 6-3 heading into the contest but it was Old Geelong that put their foot on the gas and never looked back, running out 83-point winners. Jock Grimshaw and Will Griffiths kicked four goals each as Harry Wynn-Pope put in a best on ground performance for the winners.

Hampton Rovers outlasted a determined Old Xaverians outfit at Stradbroke park on Saturday.

The Xavs showed some serious fight in the loss, but spent all their petrol tickets in the first three quarters to get overrun in the last by 13-points.

It was a 1-point ball game at three quarter time but Hampton Rovers spearhead Thomas Nicholls took it upon himself to lift the Rovers over the line, taking his season tally to 27 goals with another eight majors on the day. He was unstoppable. At the other end of the ground, Xavs forward Ted Watkin was on target as well, booting six of his own in an impressive display of goalkicking.

Elsewhere, Old Carey cemented their spot in the top two with a comfortable 58-point win over St Bernards, and Williamstown CYMS were far too strong for Old Camberwell, running out 51-point victors, as Mitchell Parkinson was the star with six goals for the CY’s.

UNDER 19 Section 2 Parkdale v Caulfield Grammarians Old Brighton v Mazenod St Bedes/Mentone v Whitefriars Old Ivanhoe v Collegians Fitzroy v Marcellin UNDER 19 Section 3 Old Geelong v Williamstown CYMS Ormond v St Bernards Old Carey v Hampton Rovers Old Camberwell v Old Xaverians

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RESULTS U19 Premier

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Old Xaverians 3.1, 7.7, 11.7, 12.9 (81) De La Salle 2.1, 2.3, 5.4, 9.4 (58) GOALS, Old Xaverians: C. Kennedy 3, O. Silk 2, J. French 2, H. Kelly 1, H. Lucas 1, S. Cleeve 1, T. Wiegold 1, H. Troiani 1 De La Salle: J. Tyquin 4, P. Ryan 2, S. Vawser 1, T. Still 1, D. Krelle 1 BEST, Old Xaverians: H. Morris, T. Anderson, T. Wiegold, O. Silk, H. Kelly, Z. Haussegger De La Salle: D. Marchese, N. Taylor, S. Vawser, J. Sahely, P. Ryan, J. Tyquin University Blacks 3.3, 10.4, 10.5, 13.8 (86) Old Scotch 4.1, 5.3, 10.9, 11.12 (78) GOALS, University Blacks: W. Mills 4, J. Boyle 3, S. McKenzie 2, M. Rowlands 1, L. McDonald 1, T. Chalkley 1, I. Parker 1 Old Scotch: W. Stewart 5, A. Padbury 3, H. Mason 1, W. Holding 1, R. McDougall 1 BEST, University Blacks: W. Mills, T. Chalkley, M. Rowlands, J. Clarke, L. McDonald, R. Duffy Old Scotch: A. Padbury, J. Slobom, S. Anderson, W. Stewart, M. Bulte, A. Townsend Beaumaris 5.3, 7.3, 9.5, 13.8 (86) University Blues 3.1, 7.4, 10.6, 13.8 (86) GOALS, Beaumaris: M. Zagni 5, S. Gibbins 2, M. Hanson 2, D. Kelly 1, R. Pierce 1, C. Pace 1, S. Doherty 1 University Blues: M. Nevett 4, J. Jess 2, G. Osti 2, D. Symes 1, H. Emms 1, J. Cameron 1, H. Molenaar 1, O. Bevan 1 BEST, Beaumaris: R. Pierce, D. Kelly, R. Carroll, M. Hanson, T. Gregory, S. Doherty University Blues: J. Jess, M. Nevett, O. Bevan, A. McKindlay, E. Keach, E. Condon St Kevins 5.3, 13.8, 20.13, 31.15 (201) Old Melburnians 1.3, 2.3, 2.4, 4.6 (30) GOALS, St Kevins: N. Fletcher 9, F. Bonacci 7, J. Slevison 3, A. Clough 3, T. Massey 2, J. Cairns 1, A. Webb 1, H. Kerr 1, H. Lewis 1, J. Prosser 1, P. Simkiss 1, M. Olsen 1 Old Melburnians: A. McFarlane 1, W. Monk 1, W. Dowling 1, T. Fuller 1 BEST, St Kevins: N. Fletcher, F. Bonacci, A. Webb, C. Tate, J. Slevison, P. Simkiss Old Melburnians: C. McGee, A. McFarlane, S. Hooper, S. Kelly, T. Fuller, L. Ratliff St Bernards 5.9, 9.18, 15.21, 23.26 (164) Old Trinity 0.2, 1.2, 2.3, 2.3 (15) GOALS, St Bernards: B. Ronke 9, W. Considine 4, P. Martin 3, C. Vague 2, M. Jaggard 1, M. Hughes 1, J. Turville 1, D. Parkes 1, T. Delzoppo 1 Old Trinity: E. Bowman 1, A. Gioulekas 1 BEST, St Bernards: B. Ronke, M. Jaggard, D. Kennedy, T. Delzoppo, B. Hedley, C. Vague Old Trinity: J. Hargreaves, C. Thuring, N. Meerman, J. Plant, A. Gioulekas, S. Joyce

Caulfield Grammarians 7.4, 9.5, 12.9, 14.13 (97) Collegians 0.0, 1.3, 1.3, 4.4 (28) GOALS, Caulfield Grammarians: L. Topp 4, H. Calder 2, J. Short 2, H. Mills 2, J. Donne 1, S. Manos 1, N. Gould 1, K. Malignaggi 1 Collegians: H. Ling 2, N. Johnston 1, H. Birchall 1 BEST, Caulfield Grammarians: K. Malignaggi, H. Mills, C. Bold, J. Anderson, H. Calder, L. Topp Collegians: J. Dickinson, W. Gorton, H. Greene, T. Wyett, H. Butterss, T. Hentschke Old Brighton 5.4, 7.8, 14.12, 19.16 (130) St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC 0.2, 1.5, 2.5, 6.6 (42) GOALS, Old Brighton: G. Yeoman 4, S. Campbell 3, A. Andrews 3, G. Jones 2, T. Garner 1, T. Currie 1, B. Harris 1, L. Welsh 1, P. Chantzos 1, R. Wheeler 1, M. Ho 1 St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC: J. Young 2, K. Arthur 1, S. Barca 1, K. Pateluch 1, D. Heverin 1 BEST, Old Brighton: B. Williams, G. Yeoman, B. Harris, M. Ho, J. Cowling, P. Chantzos St Bedes / Mentone Tigers AFC: R. Mravljak, R. Leslie, L. Anastasio, S. Barca, D. Pilch, R. Maddaford Marcellin OC 0.2, 2.4, 4.5, 10.11 (71) Mazenod 1.2, 3.4, 6.6, 7.6 (48) GOALS, Marcellin OC: A. McHenry 2, L. Bosio 2, D. Di Roberto 1, J. Cecala 1, J. Cullen 1, R. Muir 1, A. Salvatore 1, J. Picco 1 Mazenod: K. McKeogh 3, D. Fowler 2, D. Hayes 1, P. Mulligan 1 BEST, Marcellin OC: N. Hullick, N. Raso, J. James, M. Jones, A. Salvatore, J. Bolzonello Mazenod: B. Riley, D. Mydaras, L. McEniry, J. Di Nezza, D. Fowler, N. Beovich Parkdale Vultures 6.4, 12.7, 15.11, 20.19 (139) Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 2.2, 4.4, 6.4, 6.5 (41) GOALS, Parkdale Vultures: J. Salouris 7, B. Austin 4, J. Edmunds 2, A. Watterson 1, J. Green 1, L. Byrnes 1, B. Dillon 1, J. Clark 1, T. Oliver 1, T. Larter 1 Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: S. Tsanoudakis 1, L. Koulis 1, J. Kandiliotis 1, H. Gibbs 1, A. Bacskos 1, F. Portella 1 BEST, Parkdale Vultures: A. Sivell, T. Carroll, S. TimuskaCarr, B. Austin, J. Salouris, L. Butler Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: J. Larkin, N. Horsford, K. Audley, J. Erman, A. Stenta, J. O’Kane Fitzroy 2.2, 6.4, 7.5, 11.11 (77) Whitefriars 4.1, 5.4, 6.10, 8.15 (63) GOALS, Fitzroy: D. O’Connor 6, D. Megennis 2, E. Darby 1, A. Lambert 1, S. Reeves 1 Whitefriars: B. Tatterson 1, J. Perrin 1, A. Hands 1, M. McMahon 1, N. Mercuri 1, R. Malt 1, J. Koutsaplis 1, J. Battista 1 BEST, Fitzroy: M. Davie, D. O’Connor, A. Lambert, I. Wattis, J. Butler, Z. Hancock Whitefriars: J. Dwyer, K. Hayes, B. Kelsey, J. Spencer, J. Morais, R. Malt

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Mazenod OC 4.1, 6.6, 9.10, 12.11 (83) St Kevins OB 0.0, 6.5, 7.7, 11.10 (76) GOALS, Mazenod OC: J. Hill 4, C. Martino 3, D. Byrne 1, C. Dorio 1, M. Zogoulas 1, J. Murdock 1, Z. Prosser 1 St Kevins OB: N. Dachs 4, S. Graham 2, L. Wray 2, A. Favaloro 1, N. Milne 1, B. Dimattina 1 BEST, Mazenod OC: D. Spooner, T. O’Hara, J. Hill, C. Martino, D. Byrne, A. Brand-Oliver St Kevins OB: T. Sanders, A. Favaloro, B. Dimattina, M. Musarra, M. Matthews, N. Milne Old Haileyburians 3.3, 5.5, 7.7, 12.13 (85) De La Salle OC 1.1, 5.8, 6.11, 7.15 (57) GOALS, Old Haileyburians: B. O’Leary 3, J. Munro 2, M. Sturgess 2, C. White 1, D. Korbman 1, W. Meehan 1, B. Oakes 1, N. Tabe 1 De La Salle OC: O. Milner 1, P. Kony 1, L. Carracher 1, J. Hanley 1, J. Driscoll 1, L. McCluskey 1, M. Simons 1 BEST, Old Haileyburians: B. Oakes, N. Tabe, J. Elston, B. O’Leary, W. Meehan, J. Munro De La Salle OC: S. Taranto, P. Kony, L. McCluskey, P. Burnell, D. Roberts, O. Milner

Parkdale Vultures 5.6, 8.10, 11.16, 18.18 (126) Oakleigh AFC 3.2, 7.5, 7.7, 9.8 (62) GOALS, Parkdale Vultures: N. McKenzie 3, L. Ellis 3, L. Gallagher 3, H. Spencer 2, J. Hall 2, I. Daou 1, T. Congerton 1, T. Pollard 1, B. Lawrence 1, T. Jenkins 1 Oakleigh AFC: A. Malhotra 4, R. Henderson 1, N. Fredericks 1, C. Moore 1, N. Di Cioccio 1, L. Cloke 1 BEST, Parkdale Vultures: J. Love, T. Jenkins, H. Spencer, N. McKenzie, A. Heatley, L. Gallagher Oakleigh AFC: A. Malhotra, C. Moore, L. Pappon, A. Swan, L. Cloke, R. Henderson Peninsula OB won by foreit.

Monash Blues 5.0, 8.2, 12.3, 13.3 (81) Therry Penola OB 0.2, 1.4, 1.6, 4.10 (34) GOALS, Monash Blues: D. Quattro 2, B. Crawford 2, D. Saville 2, J. Rymarz 2, L. Thomas 1, M. Lawrence 1, Z. Bury 1, L. Buck 1, W. Hogan 1 Therry Penola OB: M. Dixon 2, M. Pauthenet 1, S. Skapetis 1 BEST, Monash Blues: L. Buck, Z. Bury, J. Cantwell, M. Lawrence, L. Thomas, J. Williams Therry Penola OB: J. Stringile, P. Stragos, A. Mudgway, C. Ratten, M. Dixon, J. Ryan Beaumaris FC 3.2, 6.4, 13.9, 21.14 (140) Northern Blues 2.2, 6.5, 10.7, 10.9 (69) GOALS, Beaumaris FC: P. Feather 6, J. Smith 4, J. Davis 4, S. Evans 3, M. Kornberg 2, B. Hudson 2 Northern Blues: D. Delle-Vergini 4, C. Useinov 2, J. Mazzone 2, S. Fleming 1, M. Fogale 1 BEST, Beaumaris FC: Northern Blues: M. Manteit, D. Delle-Vergini, C. Useinov, J. Taylor, T. Smith, T. Evans

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Old Carey Gr 5.5, 9.6, 12.7, 15.9 (99) St Bernards 1.2, 1.5, 4.7, 5.11 (41) GOALS, Old Carey Gr: St Bernards: J. Debono 2, P. Comerford 2, T. Madden 1 BEST, Old Carey Gr: St Bernards: P. Sawaya, T. Madden, S. Merkel, J. Debono, C. Tormey, T. Horton Old Geelong 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 20.7 (127) Ormond 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 6.8 (44) GOALS, Old Geelong: W. Griffiths 4, J. Grimshaw 4, S. Youngman 3, H. Wynn-Pope 2, E. Manton 2, T. Allen 1, J. Planner 1, D. Ennels 1, S. Bongiorno 1, C. Youngman 1 Ormond: A. Strahan 3, J. Kangisser 1, R. Behke 1, N. Halsall 1 BEST, Old Geelong: H. Wynn-Pope, W. Griffiths, S. Youngman, E. Gubbins, E. Strapp, J. Grimshaw Ormond: N. Edwards, J. Kangisser, Z. Papacostas, J. McCAMBLEY, B. Hardwick, A. Strahan Hampton Rovers 4.3, 7.5, 10.9, 13.16 (94) Old Xaverians 2.3, 6.6, 10.8, 12.9 (81) GOALS, Hampton Rovers: T. Nicholls 8, C. Jones 3, D. Tocher 2 Old Xaverians: E. Watkin 6, L. Jorgensen 3, T. Boots 1, P. Long 1, A. Skene 1 BEST, Hampton Rovers: T. Nicholls, J. Benjamin, D. Broadstock, J. Zaina, O. Sweetapple-Gagiero, C. Jones Old Xaverians: T. Boots, L. Jorgensen, H. Cullity, P. Long, E. Watkin, N. Lefebvre Williamstown CYMS 5.2, 8.6, 10.12, 18.14 (122) Old Camberwell Gr 2.0, 4.1, 8.2, 11.5 (71) GOALS, Williamstown CYMS: M. Parkinson 6, B. Connolly 4, J. Slee 4, M. Barnes 3, T. Ball 1 Old Camberwell Gr: D. Bancroft 5, T. Pepperell 3, A. Ioannou 1, H. Urwin 1, C. Thorn 1 BEST, Williamstown CYMS: D. Schwarze, M. Barnes, K. Dawson, T. Ball, M. Parkinson, N. Malkoun Old Camberwell Gr: D. Bancroft, R. Jago, B. Warburton, F. Wells, L. Negri, S. Powell

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MEGT U19 PREMIER Beaumaris

Coach: Terry Lucas

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Drew Kelly Charlie Bennett Chris McLaren Oliver Florent Cal Beattie-Powell Rhys Pierce Sean Doherty Cameron Pace Harrison Smyth Matthew Williams Andreas Baruhas Nicholas Henricks Todd Douglass Callum Linehan Jordan White James Taylor Matt Hanson Matt Zagni Thomas Gregory Athan Aridas Shaun Evans Thomas Buckle Ben Dickson Sam Gibbins Fraser Johns Callum Cusack Joshua Gover Matthew Lucas Julian Lam Jacob Duigan

Old Xaverians

Coach: Peter Callinan Assistants: Pat Kennedy 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29

Hamish Morris Jack Kelliher Jake French Tom Anderson (C) Harry Lucas James Agius Matt Smith Ben Murphy Ollie Silk Tim Polkinghorn Ben Polkinghorn Sam Cleeve Hamish Cullity Joe Barlow (vc) Matt Ongarato Tom Ingham Will Richards Todd Vander Haar Tyson Weigold Harry Kelly Nick Lefebvre Tom Amad Charlie Kennedy Mitch Parker Tom Wynne Charlie Wright

De La Salle

Coach: Simon Brown Assistants: Anthony Hale 1 W.Agar 2 C.Akritidis 3 C.Anastasio 4 T.Brasher 5 N.Catrice 6 M.Colak 7 P.Cook 8 R.Cosgrave 9 M.Griechen 10 A.Hay 11 D.Krelle 12 A.Lvovsky 13 M.Lvovsky 14 W.Mackie 15 D.Marchese (Capt) 16 S.Marchese (Capt) 17 M.Martinez 18 J.McGaw 19 S.Michael 20 O.Milner 21 A.Munday 22 L.Murphy 23 A.Nyanjok 24 L.O’Callaghan 25 S.O’Callaghan 26 S.Pennell 27 M.Saunders 28 T.Still 29 S.Taranto 30 N.Taylor 31 B.Tokatlidis 32 J.Tran 33 J.Tyquin 34 S.Vawser (Capt) 35 H.Wardlaw 36 W.Wright 37 L.Bisognin 38 L.Brownhill 39 P.Burnell 40 M.Canny 41 J.Galbraith 42 E.Holden 43 T.Hyland 44 M.Laoumtzis 45 J.Pirovano

St Bernard’s

Coach: Rocky Iannello Assistants: Serge Ramano 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 22 25 28 29 29 30 36 44 50 52 53 55 56 58 59 60 60 63 65 73 74 75 76 77 78 79

Josh Turville Mitchell Hughes Tom Howard Declan Kennedy Chris Hughes Nick Larkin Rhyen Woods Marcus De Leur Anthony Dillon Charlie Vague Jed Carey Danny Yacoub Ben Hedley Luke Beddoe Edyn Sibbald Edward Dugdale Patrick Martin Jeremy Sullivan Nick Kelly Matthew Tonge Tom DelZoppo James Tait James Oruba Lachlan Sullivan Joel Comito Harri Rocke Pat O’Sullivan Chris Gavaghan Daniel Parkes Sean Merkel Max Jaggard Matthew Zammit Will Considine Ben Ronke Chris Tormey Pat Sawaya Tim Rose Tom Madden Tristan Doody Will Issacs Zach O’Hallaron Michael Caven

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Old Melburnians Coach: James Ray Assistants: Guss Murray

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William Ahearn Tom Fuller Charles Koren Will Dowling Sam Kelly Hamish Stopp Gordon Carter Will Lovelock Bob De Fegely Sam Hooper Liam Ratliff Harry Waite Theodore Rosenthal Haddon Dixon Will Monk Dan Watson Edward Daniell Sandy McFarlane Fraser Nott David Holyoake Max Kenyon Ben Rothfield Harry Stephens Will Zwar Lachlan Horne Mitchell Horne Jordan Anderson Edward Bickford Gus Borthwick Fergus Cargill Max Figgins Adrian Karatzas Chris Kirton Angus Kleiman Rob Lindsay Ryley Lucas Will May Patrick Meares Michael Merakis James Otto Ben Wilson

St Kevins

Coach: Tom Purcell, James Kennedy Assistants: Damian Merrett 1 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 15 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 31 31 35 36 39 40 42 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 57 61 61 63 65 66 67 68 71 72 74 75 76 78 79 80 80 81 82 83 86 88 93

Roland De Biase Scott Kaiser James Prosser Callum Tate Mark Spence Stephen DiCintio Alexander Favaloro Joshua Shannon Andrew Clough Matthew Olsen William Ostrowsky Nicholas Fletcher Thomas Massey Cameron Paull Nathan Stagg Harry Lewis Oscar Henderson Jonathan Ring James Tighe Jacob Edginton Nathan Stagg Francesco Bonacci Daniel Lattanzio James Slevison Xavier Siebel Haydon Reinwald Cameron Paull Andrew Webb Patrick Simkiss Ciaran Ross Lachlan Merrett Maxwell Musarra Nicholas Milne Lachlan Wray Thomas Sanders Kieran Ayres Harry Bennetts William Sist Oliver Doswell Patrick Di Natale Darcy Carroll Vincent Newton Lachlan Turnbull Harry Kerr Jack Gale Benjamin Dimattina Macgregor Matthews Lachlan Comito Callum Smith James Papadopulos Alexander Stefanac Tom Appleby Damon Tucker Callum Smith Sebastian Graham Harry Hutchison Thomas Sanders Nicholas Dachs Jack Cairns Thomas Montgomerie Anthony Ioannidis Fergal Utri Zachery Morse

Old Scotch

Coach: Steve Reddish Assistants: M. Clearihan & P. Hermann 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 50

Julian Beard (C) Nick Balson Mitchell Nikolovski Will Holding Dimitri Panotis Ed Gillies Brad Winder Alex Townsend Jack Otter Jonathon Leggo Charlie Millar Nick Clark Nick Stavris Andrew Padbury Ted Murchie Campbell Matthews John McLellan Daniel Beddison Tom Greenaway Howard Webb Andrew Lambert Ben Hays Mitchell Bulte Caleb Kalogirou Will Stewart Richard Goodey Hugh Griffiths Rob McDougall Max Rennie Will Rennie Tom Bernard Hugh Mason Jack Slobom James Johnstone Nick Waddell James Hunt (VC) Barnaby Holmes Charlie Worrell-Smith Tom Kletzmayr Ben Aharfi Sam Anderson Luke Bevan Mitch Bevan Matthew Clearihan Luke Daggian Josh Halsall Richard Meadows Mack Rivett Nathan Spinks Michael Wenn

University Blacks Coach: Luke O’Connell

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Andrew Pilbrow Nathan Hill Zach Harris Jake Chan Jordan Payne Tom Chalkey Tom Cousins Ryan Duffy Toby Sheehan Emilio Eugenio Peter Viney Connor Bowden Josh Kimpton Charlie Sher Ollie Harrison Isaac Parker Lachlan McDonald Jack Callahan Tom Pendlebury Jedd Dow Will Mills Harry Allen Jirra Moffatt Thomas Caughey Liam Flanagan Sean Bartlett Jackson Clarke Jackson Gravenor Will Hayward Sam McKenzie Nick Johnson Miles Rowlands

Old Trinity

Coach: Jeff Hooper Assistants: N. Mescher, S. Young 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 47 48 58 62 51 67 55 73

Danny Land Hamish Felton Jacob Sando Darcy White Callum Hooper Martin Muller Louis Muller Lachlan Aikman William Lane Oscar Sharp Matt Corney Daniel Speake Lloyd Robertson Dane Fencaros Arthur Gioulekas Tom Davies Henry Moore Andrew Bennett Jonte Antonino Jack Plant James Hargreaves Samuel Griffith Aidan Paus James Harden John Diffey Sam Joyce James Rush Christos Manoussakis Charles Roberts Alexander Fogarty Liam Ritchie Chris Thuring Ben Mescher James Rogers Sam Dean-Spagnolo Tim Hall Elliott Bowman Marcus Emerton-Bain Harry Diamond Sam Lee Simon Tselios Matt Lasorko Blair Henery William De Graaff Tom Young Thomas Shiels Harry Thompson Alex Polidoros Nelson Smith Joe Camppbell Lachlan Pearce

University Blues Coach: Jeff Scotland Assistants: Will Langley

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Andy Batarilo Jack Curnow Matt Nevatt Shaun Lucas Daniel Batarilo (Capt) Angus Adams Ed Keach Ollie Bevan Brett Scotland Jacob Jess Nick Hanlon Will Blakey Ed Condon Darcy Cordell James Cameron Issac Brambley Joe Kemp Tom Wilson Zach Healey Jackson Reynoldson Dominic Symes Lachie Chomley George Osti Fin Montgomery Ben Barton Charles Fry Angus McKindlay Sam Clements Michael Pritchard Ed Bahrens Henry Hewitson Daniel Simpson Hugh Molenaar Ben Barton Andy Campbell Patrick O’Brien

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U19 – SECTION 2 Caulfield Gr.

Coach: Josh McCahon Assistants: Simon Kelleway 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 35 36 37 44 46

Nic Gould James Kellock Aya Fujiwara Jack Donne Nick Silvestro Jack Short Dylan Smith Nicholas Blaich James (Capt) Small Ben Green Tim Mollard Chris Bold Lachlan Holmes Harry Calder Kosmo Malignaggi Jacob Serry Khan Oxenham Kirren Ponniah Lachlan Nixon Tom Smith Max Judd James Anderson Jerome Stewart Will Barker Max Simpson Myles Spielvogel Josh Burland Youssef Sabet Carl Burnett Zach Amos Ollie Allis Noah Answerth Darcy Levin Bryce Bacon

Collegians

Coach: Rob Ferguson Assistants: Alan Solomon 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 27 29 30 32 33 34 35 40 41 42 43 44 47 50 51 52 55 57 59 60 71 91

Harry Cattell (C) Hugh Birchel Josh Dickinson Louis Walter Riely Martin Tyson Wyett Linus Walsh Alex Leye Alex Waddington Sam Porz Zac Burns Tim Nancarrow Simon Kerwin Harry Butterss Fergus Huntington Matthew Barton Will Gorton Jim Bazzani Callum Smith Hugo Ling Dave Ellinghaus Lachie Eyles (VC) Ben Peschke Matthew Singleton James Dunn Eddie Rice (VC) Calum Wilson Jake Ellis Lachie Cooke Hugh Greene Hugh Johnston Thomas Jordan Alex Barr James Emmett Declan Harris Lewis Hentschke Max Goodwin Christian Middleton Jayden Douglass Griffin Siassios James Widdop Jack Malady Freddie Sullivan Oscar Pearson Rhys Hildebrand-Wise

Fitzroy

Marcellin

Coach: Tim Bell Assistants: M. Manoli, M. Stuart 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 42

Will Zaghis Daniel O’Connor James Butler Josh Poulter James Bluer Noah Darby Sean Laidlaw George Bountris Zac Hancock Angus Ryan Martin Deasey Harry Skacej Isaac Wattis Max Davies (C) Bernard Wright Joe Hill Hugh Morris-Dalton Otto Ishak Robert Belchamber Harry Dorrat Thorpe Will Symons Matthew Bell Milo Nash Liam Niere Harris Scholz-Mitchell Charlie Phillips Gus Richardson Gabriel Oliver Aiden Lambert Strachan Jack Daniel Megennis Max Stella Samuel Reeves Ben McDonald Harry Jorgensen George Baker-Holland Jacob Long Ned Ryan

Mazenod

Coach: Tony Norris Assistants: Tony Norris 1 DanielDi Roberto 2 AngusMcHenry 3 Jake Maher 4 NicholasHullick (VC) 5 JamesCullen 6 GregLoucas 7 Harry - JamesMalos (DVC) 8 JoshuaDi Rago 9 AnthonySalvatore 10 JoelCecala 11 RileyMuir 12 LucasBosio 13 JacksonGreen 14 DavidMcPherson 15 LauchlanMackie 16 MitchellJones © 18 Romeo Allessio 19 NicolasMcNamara 20 NicholasRaso 22 TimothyClifford 23 JoelCunninhham 24 RobertPaolino 25 JacobBolzonello 26 Anthony Picco 27 AndrewKay 28 AlastairCalyton 32 DeclanMcLaughlin 33 JoshJames 36 Riley Harris 38 TimJames 41 MatthewFrost

Coach: Paul McDonald Assistants: TBA 30 13 19 TBA 2 11 TBA 22 5 4 27 TBA TBA TBA 23 16 6 28 12 TBA TBA 8 1 24 20 14 TBA TBA 29 15 17 TBA TBA TBA

Nathan Beovich Jacob Buccella Jack Carroll Jake Charman Rhys Clayton Mark Consolmagno Fabio D’Alfonso Samuel Deegan Julian Di Nezza Stephen Forster Declan Fowler Daniel Hayes Jono Le Sean McCullagh Timothy McDonald Lachlan McEniry Tom McKenna (VC) Kieren McKeogh Matthew McLellan Peter Mulligan Daniel Mydaras Tom Odrawaz Francis Palleschi (C) Thomas Patterson Christian Poretti Matthew Sier Daniel Smith Joshua Swainston Jake Walton Josh Webster Joshua White (DVC) Daniel Wiles Jake Winn Benjamin Riley

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Old Brighton Coach: Ryan Joseph

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Ryan O’Leary Tom Congerton Kane Bode Josh Green James Clark (VC) James Salouris Brad Austin Bailey Dillon (C) Brayden Stevenson Jaye Edmunds Daniel Rendall Lachie Gallagher Jack Vorbach Kai Love-Linay Matthew McCoy Harrison Spencer Adam Heatley Lyndon Byrnes Andrew Waterson (VC) Shea Gribben Ryan Stringer Kyle Steegstra Dhanesh Jayasalen Jesse Andrews Tim Carroll William McGowan (VC) Leigh Jenkins Matthew Robertson Tommy Lartar Liam Marshell Jarrod Peake Luke Symons Matthew Rattenbury Nick Farnbach Ash Sivell Billy Cross Tom Polard Luke Ellis James Barker Patrick Larkin Pablo Borboa Jack Love Corey Fall-Jablonka Neil McKenizie Matt Francis Ollie Herd Nathan Petersen Samuel Davis Harry Brennan Josh Hall Tom Oliver Matt McDonald Tom Richards Tim Taranto Sam Timuska-Carr Aidan Glackin Tom Jenkins Lachie Butler Ben Lawrence Izar Daou

Old Ivanhoe

Coach: Brad Shadbolt Assistants: Chris Branigan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 41

Henry Moyle Ben Oliver Callum Mcilveen Adam Meikle Trent Crouch Dominic Inglese Anthony Stenta Tom O’halloran Kieran Audley Jack Dawson Jeremy Young Henry Gibbs Jackson Lee Dan Carolan Laz Koulis Jordan Stanton William Gough Matthew Martin Dylan Buttifant Steven Tsanoudakis Jake Erman James Larkin Alex Bacskos Tom Kellock Peter Gavrilovski Jack Say James O’kane Luke Cinerari Nick Reeves-Smyth Lachlan Mcleish Tim Fidler Nick Horsford James Locke James Kandiliotis Mitchell Brown Francesco Portella Michael Altis Damien Pieri Dean Spokes

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Parkdale Vultures

Coach: Luke Borella Assistants: Ned Harding, Matt Hayes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 42 45 47 48 52 59 62 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93

Ryan O’Leary Tom Congerton Kane Bode Josh Green James Clark (VC) James Salouris Brad Austin Bailey Dillon (C) Brayden Stevenson Jaye Edmunds Daniel Rendall Lachie Gallagher Jack Vorbach Kai Love-Linay Matthew McCoy Harrison Spencer Adam Heatley Lyndon Byrnes Andrew Waterson (VC) Shea Gribben Ryan Stringer Kyle Steegstra Dhanesh Jayasalen Jesse Andrews Tim Carroll William McGowan (VC) Leigh Jenkins Matthew Robertson Tommy Lartar Liam Marshell Jarrod Peake Luke Symons Matthew Rattenbury Nick Farnbach Ash Sivell Billy Cross Tom Polard Luke Ellis James Barker Patrick Larkin Pablo Borboa Jack Love Corey Fall-Jablonka Neil McKenizie Matt Francis Ollie Herd Nathan Petersen Samuel Davis Harry Brennan Josh Hall Tom Oliver Matt McDonald Tom Richards Tim Taranto Sam Timuska-Carr Aidan Glackin Tom Jenkins Lachie Butler Ben Lawrence Izar Daou

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

Coach: Chris Heverin Assistants: R. Thompson, J. Mravjak, G. Guerin 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 35 36 37 38 39 44 47

Jordan Pastura (Capt) Sam Lundy Alex Shaw Sam Upton Max Millwood Jono Zuccala Jayden Clark Kieran Arthur Ryan Mravljak Dane Heverin Alex Elias Mitchell Johnstone Jordan Young Reagan Maddaford Daniel Pilch Jake Beddoe Ben Hubeek Dale McArthur Oscar Adorno Sean Connell Hunter Griffin Connor Shaw Corey Bader Joel Saunders Josh Fisher Sam Barca Lachlan Palfrey Ryan Leslie Darcy James Robert Iudica Billy Pickles Liam Anastasio

Whitefriars

Coach: David Kelsey Ass. Jeremy Freeman, Tony Pisani 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Ryan Malt (C) Ben Kelsey (C) Joshua Dwyer Lewis Deane Jordan Koutsaplis Ben Tatterson Jon Pisani Matthew Mc Mahon Luke Galtieri James Hardiman Nicholas Hee James Battista Daniel Chen Damian Jacotine Jack Sammut Jason Spencer Jack Hardy Jackson Deane James Perrin Hewitt Murray Adrian Cardamone Ed Dinh Jack Richardson Kieran Hayes Tom Gastin Michael Coen Daniel Michael Martin Li Jack Zita Nic Mercuri Angus Hands Jordan Morais Dominic Haley David Iesa

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U19 – SECTION 3 Hampton Rovers

Old Camberwell

Old Xaverians (2) Coach: David Speedie Assistants: John Donohoe

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Harry Reed Adam Hermans Thomas Lyon Eddy O’Sullivan Sam O’Sullivan James Norman Liam Todaro Lukas Ramzay Ziggy Liszukiewicz (vc) Charlie Wright Ben Murphy Lachlan Berry Andrew Piazza Henry Higgins (c) Ben Delutis Jack Delutis Luke Jorganson Matthew Forrest Jake Kidman Will O’Brien Thomas Donohoe Alessandro Santamaria Nicholas Pillon Michael Coffey Patrick Stevenson Dane Sgarbossa Edward Elliott Bill Curtis (vc) Dom Gorman Ted Watkin James Wagstaff William Wilson

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S Clark (C) T Pepperell H Urwin P Dennis (DVC) H Rimmer C Gowers A Bongiorno L Ladgrove A Ioannou F Wells M Wakefield B Warburton (VC) J Drago N Stragalinos L Negri S Powell V StClair (DVC) B Mann J Samios J Bruce M Brommell B Hansford A Mastoras J Mascitelli C Samios A Giovannucci L Bannister H Ross C Thorn M Vogel

Old Carey

Old Geelong

Coach: Michael Tarrant Assistants: Gary Chapman & Michael Mitchell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 52

Ormond

Mitchell Nixon William Mitchell Jeremy Cator Charlie Pentney Luke Meredith Harry Hill James Hoban William Wright Karsten Rodenberg James Davy Daniel Cameron Christopher Hill Tom Phyland Campbell Aitken Ryan Shinton Hamish Gardiner Nick Pentney Callum Cameron Jack Quartermain Ed Aujard Isaac Buratto Ben Coull Jack Harris Will Burke Samuel Fennessy Zander Adam Corey Lisle Will Slifirski Athol Candlish Max Goodrope Tim Gayfer Angus Archibald Sam Bailey Daniel Clarke Harry Prendergast Jack Colquhoun William Karras

St Bernards (2)

Coach: TBA Assistants: TBA

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SUPPL

Conor Clarke James Benjamin Guy McPherson Perry Clinton Jack Zaina Joel Emmins Toby Sullivan James Thiris Ryan Fogarty James Berry Luke Morcom Tom Francis Cameron Cullis Lachlan McPherson Jason Klein Mathew Oswald Jack Daley Nick Jackson Oliver Sweetapple-Gagiero Jack Stewart Tom Nicholls Campbell Jones Sam Weatherby Jack Campion Corey Jones Darcy Merlo James Massey Lewis Turner Jake Connell Joel Balleggi Tyler Roos Lachlan Hayres Harrison Pirrie Ari Sakeson Nicholas Pirrie

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Coach: Paul Gregor Assistants: TBA

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Coach: John Cesario Assistants: Peter Rogerson

Coach: TBA Assistants: TBA

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Josh Turville Tom Howard Danny Yacoub Ben Hedley Pat Comerford Tom Horton Edward Dugdale Patrick Martin Ethan Vahland Nicholas Cardona Nick Kelly Matthew Tonge James Tait Tom Mahony James Oruba Josh DeBono Tom Noonan Adam Mulkearns Lachlan Sullivan James Hannah Jack Firth Will Paszynk Anthony Cunsolo Luke Saville Joel Comito Pat O’Sullivan Chris Gavaghan Daniel Parkes Jack Stephens Sean Merkel Max Jaggard Matthew Zammit Aidan Birch Ambrose Attard Callum O’Sullivan Chris Tormey Damian Douge Declan Gilbert Josh Dwyer Luke Arrowsmith Matthew Pallot Michael Sauro Pat Sawaya Tim Rose Tom Madden Tristan Doody Will Issacs

Coaches: Matt Collister James Wright

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Ed Manton Tom Allen Charlie Youngman Ollie Graham Ted Strapp Harry Graham Jock Grimshaw (C) Sam Youngman Dave Ennels Owen Kelly Will Griffiths Nick Anasstassiou Will Winter-Cooke Charles Burbury Josh Hutley (VC) Jimmy Planner Ed Gubbins Ben Ludeman Jordy Taylor Chris Gough Harrison Stewart James Setterfield Hamish Baylis Harry Wynn - Pope (VC) Chris Gubbins Sam Finchk Alex Sutton Hamish Macmillian Sam Bongiorno

Williamstown CYMS Coach: Con Terzoglou Assistants: John DiGrazia

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Mitch Parkinson Matt Morris Cody Hemphill Matt Norton Indi Ridout Tim Ball Oliver Becroft Brodie Meadows Ethan Tuck Jack Connolly Brendan Dawson Jacob Martin Matt Dixon Nathan Malkoun Jack Blokkeerus Jordan Tripodi Jake Slee Ben Connolly Darcy Schwarze Vincent DiLorenzo Bryson Ford Caleb Taylor Jack Rossi Alex Georgiadis Matt Barnes Liam Cavarra Jarryd Di Genova Tim Purves Nicholas Ebinger Liam Watson Jarrah Lioumanis James Borg Jordan Davies Ben Deller Tim Farrugia Nicholas Green Sam Callard Ambrose Moore Will Chan Cooper Johnstone Mason Sharpe Jack Warne Tom Galiatis Jack Johnson Mason Lidner Ethan Hunt Jacob Splatt Curtis Barnett Jack Mattsson Brad Tucker Belal Kurdi Mac Short Eddie Monaco Kallan Dawson Jesse Johnstone Aidan Miller Julian Franze Mahmoud Badra Stefan Nicolovski Adam Isac

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U19 – SECTION 4

Old Haileyburians Coach: Pat O’Leary Assistants: TBA

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Thomas Edmonds Ned Sturrock Krishan Maheepala Lawson Thomas Nick Carey Josh Elston Ben O’Leary (VC) Matt Macintyre Nathan Hunter Kev Lee Zac Tsinanis Ben Scammell Jimmy McWilliam Aaron Toy Jack Munro (VC) Sean MacPherson Jamie Cain Jordan Hensen Tarni Mason Jackson Roper Ben Oakes Mitch Sturgess Vince Dedaj Brodie Steele Lachie Treverton Hamish Bignell Jarrod Mantell (C) Cameron Watson Nathan Tabe Jack Knight Trent Beard Dylan Korbman Billy Meehan Chris White Fabien Strangers James Serpell

Parkdale Vultures (2) Coach: Jack Dunstan Assistants: Rob McKenizie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 42 45 47 48 52 59 62 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93

Ryan O’Leary Tom Congerton Kane Bode Josh Green James Clark James Salouris Brad Austin Bailey Dillon Brayden Stevenson Jaye Edmunds Daniel Rendall Lachie Gallagher Jack Vorbach Kai Love-Linay Matthew McCoy Harrison Spencer Adam Heatley Lyndon Byrnes Andrew Waterson Shea Gribben Ryan Stringer Kyle Steegstra Dhanesh Jayasalen Jesse Andrews Tim Carroll William McGowan Leigh Jenkins Matthew Robertson Tommy Lartar Liam Marshell Jarrod Peake Luke Symons Matthew Rattenbury Nick Farnbach Ash Sivell Billy Cross Tom Polard Luke Ellis James Barker Patrick Larkin Pablo Borboa Jack Love Corey Fall-Jablonka Neil McKenizie Matt Francis Ollie Herd Nathan Petersen Samuel Davis Harry Brennan Josh Hall Tom Oliver Matt McDonald Tom Richards Tim Taranto Sam Timuska-Carr Aidan Glackin Tom Jenkins Lachie Butler Ben Lawrence Izar Daou

Nicholas Willis Athan Sgardelis Jason Pollock Nick Clampett Danny Douros Llewellyn Ryan William Penhalluriack Jayshiv Rewal Thomas Scelsi Connor Khan Charlie Franklyn Cary Douros Guy Velik Aarish Alinizar Sothea-Roth Bak Rob Rae Jack Hall Tom Freeman Harry Morley Jacob Li Kiran Ravi Artan Cabdi Zuher Feki Hudson Hawkins Lynden Kane Jeremy Morey Isaac Reichman Robert Huang Vaz Pirozek Deylan Kilic-Aidani Spandan Das Sapphire Watkinson Benjamin Kuang James Ness Ben Steiner Tony Tran Sam Shearer James Angelin Jayme Lawson Arushan Dushyanthan James Ellison Anthony Tran

Point Cook Coach: TBA Assistants: TBA

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Alex Huynh Sam Le Lievre Thomas Clayson Andrew Llewelyn William Hogan Kyle Bennett James Cassells Steven Andritsos Maxwell Lawrence Lachlan Davis Ryan Taylor Patrick Mulcahy Lachlan Cosgriff James Lawson Sam Sachse Hashan Seneviratne Joshua Williams Ben Crawford Patrick Brimacombe Joachin Rymarz Thomas Brooks

Peninsula

Coach: Peter Williamson Assistants: TBA 1 Jaycob Johnson 2 MitchGlenn 3 JamesMoignard 4 ACraig 5 Tom LaBrooy 6 Cal Parton 7 JamesLaBrooy 8 Tory Taylor 9 LouisBarbour 10 Tom Malan 11 OscarWhitty 12 Nick Holland 14 Bryce McLean 15 Seb Barbour 16 JMagee 17 Josh Watts 18 Ben Williamson 19 Sam Harrison 20 MMclean 21 Brandon Warn 22 JWalker 23 BCarr 24 AGrant 26 EMarshall 27 JamesSinclair 28 Cal Burton 29 JimFeutril 32 JasonAnthony 33 PBoyle 37 WilliamHarbinson

Northern Blues

Oakleigh

Coach: TBA Assistants: TBA

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Coach: TBA Assistants: TBA

Nicholas Willis Athan Sgardelis Jason Pollock Nick Clampett Danny Douros Llewellyn Ryan William Penhalluriack Jayshiv Rewal Thomas Scelsi Connor Khan Charlie Franklyn Cary Douros Guy Velik Aarish Alinizar Sothea-Roth Bak Rob Rae Jack Hall Tom Freeman Harry Morley Jacob Li Kiran Ravi Artan Cabdi Zuher Feki Hudson Hawkins Lynden Kane Jeremy Morey Isaac Reichman Robert Huang Vaz Pirozek Deylan Kilic-Aidani Spandan Das Sapphire Watkinson Benjamin Kuang James Ness Ben Steiner Tony Tran Sam Shearer James Angelin Jayme Lawson Arushan Dushyanthan James Ellison Anthony Tran

St Kevin’s (2) Coach: Ian Ledder Assistants: TBA

1 2 5 6 6* 6* 7 9 10 11 12* 12 13 15 18 20 21 27 31 33 35 35* 40 44 45 46 48 49 53 54 61 61 63 65 66 67 68 72 74 75 76 77 78 80* 80 81 83 86 88 89

Joshua Shannon James Prosser Callum Tate Sebastian Graham Zachery Morse Mark Spence Stephen DiCintio Patrick Simkiss Andrew Clough Matthew Olsen Jack Cairns William Ostrowsky Harry Lewis Cameron Paull Nathan Stagg Oscar Henderson Jonathan Ring Jacob Edginton Daniel Lattanzio Scott Kaiser Thomas Massey Xavier Siebel Andrew Webb Ciaran Ross Lachlan Merrett Maxwell Musarra Nicholas Milne Lachlan Wray William Sist Oliver Doswell Vincent Newton Lachlan Turnbull Harry Kerr Jack Gale Benjamin Dimattina Macgregor Matthews Lachlan Comito James Papadopulos Alexander Stefanac Tom Appleby Damon Tucker Patrick Di Natale Callum Smith Harry Hutchison Thomas Sanders Nicholas Dachs Thomas Montgomerie Anthony Ioannidis Fergal Utri Roland De Biase

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Monash Blues

Coach: B. Dempsey, M. McCart Assistants: Matt White

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1 W.Agar 2 C.Akritidis 3 C.Anastasio 4 T.Brasher 5 N.Catrice 10 A.Hay 23 A.Nyanjok 20 O.Milner 21 A.Munday 31 B.Tokatlidis 32 J.Tran 33 J.Tyquin 35 H.Wardlaw 36 W.Wright 37 L.Bisognin 38 L.Brownhill 39 P.Burnell 40 M.Canny 41 J.Galbraith 42 E.Holden 43 T.Hyland 44 M.Laoumtzis 45 J.Pirovano 46 E.Bradley 47 R.Bradley 48 L.Brownhill 49 P.Burnell 50 M.Canny 51 L.Carey 52 M.Carey 53 L.Carracher 54 N.Contin 55 J.Cooke 56 A.Cowan 57 D.Cowan 58 A.De Luca (Capt) 59 Q.De Luca 60 J.Dousa 61 J.Driscoll 62 C.Hanley 63 J.Hanley 64 E.Holden 65 M.Howard 66 T.Hyland (Capt) 67 H.Jarvis 68 P.Kony 69 M.Laoumtzis (Capt) 70 M.Lee 71 L.McCluskey 72 J.McLoughlin 73 H.Morris 74 L.Nixon 75 C.Northey 76 J.Vance 77 M.Wildoer 78 A.Wood 79 J.Yosiffidis 80 D.Roberts 81 M.Robinson 82 M.Saunders 83 J.Short 84 M.Simons 85 E.Smith 86 J.Tivendale 87 A.Tonkin 88 J.Pirovano

MHSOB

Coach: Jamie Anderson Assistants: Nick Orchard

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Ben Hudson Patrick Feather Mitchell Kornberg Jai Capsalis Brendan Ellul James Burmeister Lachlan Tedde Joshua Gover Josh Davis Kaine Beasley Hayden Johnson Matt Banham Edward Hall Jordan Smith Jack Ryan Daniel Ladds Julian Lam Keenan Jenson Fraser Johns Stephen Clarke Daniel Crowe Andrew Watson Jason Murray

Coach: TBA Assistants: TBA

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De La Salle (2)

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Coach: Darren Wadley Assistants: TBA

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Beaumaris (2)

Therry Penola

Coach: Mark Hudson Assistants: Mick Conway 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 20 21 22 23 25 27 34 35 40 78

Raffaele Liano Hamish Donohue Anthony ( C ) Tana Tom Monaghan Matthew Pauthenet Brodie Hudson Sean O’Sullivan Tom White Louis Crosara Ethan Daley Luke Rocca Jacob Vicario Luke Marinelli Jacob Ratcliffe Aiden McIntyre John Humphrey Cam Roy Matthew Dixon Joe Piccione Ben Carter Jared Keenan Connor Kilbane Stan Skapetis Chris Skapetis James Carlton Andrew Mudgway

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UMPIRES CORNER

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After a week off we returned to perfect footballing weather, although not everyone had a break.

Matt Clinton went and umpired in the MPFNL and senior coach Tony Hales couldn’t help himself and went to see how Matt went. Matt represented us well, and even remembered the differences in rules between the two leagues

MACCA’S BACK (TWO HEADLINES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE) Steve McCarthy’s retirement was short lived, with Macca getting itchy feet and making a return to the field on Saturday. Unfortunately Macca hurt his back in the warm up, but was able to see the game through.

500 FOR STUBBSY! Alan Stubbs brings up game number 500 as an umpire this week, and so we thought that it would be appropriate to have a look at his career within the VAFA. Stubbsy’s journey with the ammos started in 1979, playing for Old Mentonians. He played 85 games for the Panthers, including a reserves premiership, before joining the umpiring brigade.

His motivation for joining the umpiring ranks was a reduction in the club’s affiliation fees, which was part of the leagues recruitment drive at the time.

Alan umpired 445 games in the field, including four grand finals, and he reached Premier B. In 2012, he switched to the goals and he has umpired a further two grand finals as a goal umpire.

With an umpiring career spanning 30 years, there have been a number of great games that Stubbsy has been involved with, but he tells us his stand outs were the 2002 D2 Reserves grand final between Yarra Valley and Peninsula at Central Reserve in Glen Waverly, which was tight all day and decided by less than a goal, and milestone games of 300 at Hampton Rovers, 350 at Yarra Valley against Old Mentonians and his 400th at Glen Eira.

“It’s the people in the VAFA family, the best football competition in Australia. The players, coaches, committee members who make you so welcome when you arrive and in the after matches.

The umpires of the VAFAUA are a great fraternity with many characters and a broad church of football lovers who give their time so matches can be played.

I highly recommend players close to retirement to join the VAFAUA, stay fit and join a great group of people and the best umpiring comp going.”

Well Done Stubbsy, from all of us at the VAFAUA

SOCIAL NOTES Have you been studying up on your general, and not so general, knowledge? Don’t forget to put your name on a table for the trivia night next week, 7pm for 7:30 start in the club rooms at Elternwick Park.

Mark the 24th August in your diaries, as this is the night of the Pre-finals dinner at the MCG. This is a compulsory event for all umpires, but if you are unable to attend you must email Lionel Katz by 27th July at dinner@vafaua.asn.au. The evening includes a 3 course meal, guest speaker and presentation of awards. This night is the social highlight of the year.

On the subject of awards, please email milestones (hundreds only, no fifties) and ten years’ service to Andrew Hartnett at secretary@vafaua.asn.au

by July 9th. These must be received by 7pm to be considered.

Also Life membership nominations must also be received by 7pm on July 9th. These can either be emailed secretary@vafaua.asn.au or handed directly to Andrew Hartnett.

In 2008 he was awarded Life Membership of the VAFAUA, and is the VAFAUA’s longest serving secretary. So what has kept Stubbsy involved for so long? Well, let’s leave it to the man himself to explain, 52

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@jackpayn Point Cook struggled to get a team on the park.

IVANHOE REMORSELESS UHS-VU /Flemington had a good away win at La Trobe Uni in a low scoring arm wrestle. UHS were in control from the start but were made to work all the way by the Trobers. Ramsay was best for the Vultures. Uni Blues put on a fine showing at Parade College to get over the top of Old Paradians by 30 points. Tom Morrison kicked four goals in the win and was one of their best whilst Sam Everett played a great game for the students. Four goals from Sam Adams had him amongst the best players for the boys in green.

Ivanhoe showed no mercy on Parside as they ran out 154 point winners. Ivanhoe kicked 6, 5, 8 and 8 goals in each of the quarters to never let up on the hapless Red Devils. Post, Simpson and Aanensen all kicked Michelle’s to be the leading lights up forward and Reilly Connell kicked four to just miss joining that group for the Hoes. Varun Naidu was again the standout performer for the black and whites.

It was a poor round for teams missing from the comp, with the last of the ‘forfeits of Bulleen Temp allowing Williamstown to collect the points and St Bernard’s also were gifted four points after

VAFA COLTS — TIPS IN BOLD UHS-VU v St Bernards Parkside v La Trobe Uni Blues v Ivanhoe Point Cook v Williamstown CYMS Williamstown v Bye

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UHS-VU / Flemington 2.1, 3.5, 5.10, 7.11 (53) La Trobe University AFC 0.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.4 (28) GOALS, UHS-VU / Flemington: O. Dahir 2, S. Craggill-Haren 2, M. Mohamed 1, J. Lay 1, N. Perica 1 La Trobe University AFC: R. Timmins 2, L. Guy 1, J. Christie 1 BEST, UHS-VU / Flemington: E. Ramsay, G. Hawkins, M. Morise, N. Ryan, T. Legudi, N. Amourgis La Trobe University AFC: not available St Bernards 4.2, 6.3, 7.6, 10.8 (68) Point Cook AFC 1.2, 4.2, 5.3, 6.5 (41) GOALS, St Bernards: L. Di Lizio 3, J. Thorogood 2, R. Spicer 1, J. Moon 1, A. Attard 1, L. Holland 1, W. Baird 1 Point Cook AFC: N. Cowie 2, N. Volk 1, A. Grigg 1, C. England 1, C. Day 1 BEST, St Bernards: J. Wood, J. Thorogood, L. Di Lizio, N. Doody, J. Catterall, L. Holland Point Cook AFC: J. Johnson-Boe, N. Cowie, A. Grigg, P. Kerr, J. Robinson Williamstown CYMS won by foreit.

Ivanhoe AFC 6.4, 11.5, 19.8, 27.13 (175) Parkside Football Club 2.0, 3.2, 3.3, 3.3 (21) GOALS, Ivanhoe AFC: S. Aanensen 5, M. Post 5, C. Simpson 5, R. Connell 4, S. Burge 3, V. Naidu 2, L. Maher 1, L. Jacob 1, D. Byrne-Connell 1 Parkside Football Club: I. Romano 1, S. McNicholl 1, T. Mammarella 1 BEST, Ivanhoe AFC: V. Naidu, R. Connell, J. Rodgers, C. Simpson, S. Burge, M. Post Parkside Football Club: C. Pevitt, N. Gard, M. Puttyfoot, I. Romano, B. Mohtadi, S. McNicholl University Blues 4.2, 8.4, 12.4, 15.7 (97) Old Paradians 1.1, 4.1, 5.5, 10.7 (67) GOALS, University Blues: M. Blake 4, T. Morrison 4, C. Watson 2, H. Hewitson 1, S. Richards 1, M. Adams 1, R. Chapman 1, R. Samuel 1 Old Paradians: S. Adams 4, M. Biviano 2, J. Bland 1, C. White 1, N. Kolotylo 1, T. Warke 1 BEST, University Blues: S. Everett, C. Watson, S. Richards, N. Buttolph, T. Morrison, S. Flanagan Old Paradians: D. Cotter, C. White, S. Adams, N. Kolotylo, J. Frank, M. Caruso

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FEATHER IN THE CAP Parkdale can be pleased with their a comfortable 64 point win over Oakleigh in a battle of the lower rungs of the ladder. Three Vultures kicked three goals each and again they had 10 individual goalkickers. Anmol Malhorta booted four goals for the Krushers. Monash Blues beat Therry Penola after a five goal to none opening term got them off to the best possible start. After quarter time Lachlan Buck – best for Blues – helped them to extend the lead to cruise to an easy win. Mazenod continue to acquit themselves well in Section 4 as they held on to beat St Kevins seven points in a classic encounter. SKOBs were goalless in the opening terms but rallied and kept coming at the Nodders but couldn’t quite bridge the gap.

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winners. Beaumaris upset the order of play with a huge win over the high flying Northern Blues at Banksia reserve. With the game tied up at half time, the Sharks established a 20 point lead in the third term. However, no one saw coming the eight goal onslaught that the Sharks delivered in the last to blow the game out of the Aquarium’s salty waters. Pat Feather booted six goals in the significant win that may turn the Sharks year around. Peninsula stay top after receiving a forfeit from MHSOB. UNDER 19 Section 4 Mazenod v Oakleigh Monash Blues v Old Haileybury Northern Blues v Peninsula Beaumaris v Therry Penola St Kevins v Parkdale MHSOB v De La Salle

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RESULTS

PREMIER THIRDS

LAST ROUND

University Blues 5.1, 6.5, 7.5, 10.7 (67) Old Scotch 1.2, 2.2, 4.7, 6.11 (47) GOALS, University Blues: J. Cross 2, J. Coumans 2, S. Scotland 1, P. Mithen 1, M. Steinfort 1, T. Hodge 1, S. Briggs 1, W. Van De Pol 1 Old Scotch: A. Greenaway 1, W. Hewson 1, J. Daggian 1, W. Mackintosh 1, N. Myhal 1, T. Beddison 1 BEST, University Blues: J. Cross, J. Coumans, S. Briggs, T. Hodge, S. Scotland, B. Chomley Old Scotch: E. Dalton, E. von Moger, F. Macfarlane, K. Paltoglou, J. Daggian, T. Beddison St Kevins OB 1.2, 4.3, 8.7, 10.8 (68) Collegians 0.0, 3.3, 4.4, 6.5 (41) GOALS, St Kevins OB: H. McPherson 5, J. Dimattina 2, L. Davrain 1, B. Omizzolo 1, M. Cape 1 Collegians: T. McNamara 3, B. Morris 1, D. Wilson 1, E. Cordner 1 BEST, St Kevins OB: R. Caldow, J. Dimattina, C. McPherson, H. McPherson, N. Murphy, M. Nolan Collegians: T. Danks, M. Irvine, N. Brown, T. McNamara, E. Cordner, O. Pearson University Blacks 1.2, 3.5, 5.7, 10.9 (69) St Bernards 1.0, 2.2, 6.4, 7.5 (47) GOALS, University Blacks: J. Bismire 3, J. Wilson 2, M. Coffey 2, L. Crameri 1, B. Farrow 1, L. Steere 1 St Bernards: Z. Awan 2, F. McNicol 1, J. Pignataro 1, M. Dillon 1, W. Kingston 1, U. Zoric 1 BEST, University Blacks: J. Cordner, N. Hildebrandt, J. Bowden, L. Smith, R. Cleary, S. Douglas St Bernards: J. Pignataro, M. Dillon, B. Shepheard, D. Ryan, C. Forder, T. Isaacs Old Melburnians 4.4, 11.9, 15.11, 24.20 (164) Beaumaris FC 2.3, 3.3, 4.4, 4.4 (28) GOALS, Old Melburnians: C. Tunbridge 7, A. Cameron 5, T. Healey 4, M. Gibson 2, B. Rogers 1, J. Tan 1, R. Alstergren 1, J. Kelly 1, E. Court 1, H. Lane 1 Beaumaris FC: A. Keating 1, J. Miller 1, M. Hardeman 1, L. Beattie-Powell 1 BEST, Old Melburnians: J. Tan, H. Jupp, E. Court, W. Boyd, A. Cameron, C. Tunbridge Beaumaris FC: M. Hardeman, A. Keating, J. Miller, A. Tanzimat, T. Kelly, S. Kendall Old Xaverians 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 25.13 (163) De La Salle OC 0.1, 0.1, 2.1, 2.3 (15) GOALS, Old Xaverians: C. Dipierdomenico 7 De La Salle OC: S. Morwood 1, A. Munday 1 BEST, Old Xaverians: L. Bisset, C. Dipierdomenico, P. Armstrong, J. Hanger, T. Daniher, A. Torre De La Salle OC: S. Beirouti, L. Henriques-Gomes, M. Naughtin, N. Beaumont, M. Stizza, L. Godhino

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Old Trinity 2.4, 5.6, 5.10, 12.13 (85) Mazenod 3.4, 5.6, 6.7, 10.8 (68) GOALS, Old Trinity: D. Cowley 4, O. Fairweather 2, I. Huynh 2, T. Mead 2, T. Cohen 1, S. Cade 1 Mazenod: S. Davis 5, G. Cocks 2, A. Ciavarella 2, S. Balloch 1 BEST, Old Trinity: O. Fairweather, T. Cohen, D. Cowley, S. Tyson, I. Huynh, A. Gebert Mazenod: S. Veltman, N. Klavins, A. McIntyre, R. Kaye, S. McLachlan, A. Bau Fitzroy 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 16.12 (108) Old Carey 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 12.2 (74) GOALS, Fitzroy: M. Gloster 3, J. McGee 3, J. Cubillo 2, D. Ly 2, A. Neal 1, K. Menzies 1, J. Simcoe 1, T. Clapin 1, A. Fry 1, A. Cicchini 1 Old Carey: D. Macdonald 5, T. MacReady - Bryan 3, G. Trumbull 2, J. Bridges 1, C. Cousins 1 BEST, Fitzroy: G. Warton, A. Cicchini, J. Cubillo, N. Mudge, S. Jones, M. Gloster Old Carey: J. Bridges, W. Sandover, J. Arrowsmith, R. O’Hern, T. MacReady - Bryan, G. Trumbull AJAX (RED) v. OLD XAVERIANS Old Xaverians 5.2, 11.7, 18.8, 26.14 (170) AJAX (Red) 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.3 (3) GOALS, Old Xaverians: A. Dickinson 10, A. Gazdowicz 5, S. Lefebvre 2, L. O’Sullivan 2, B. Vaughan 2, T. Reed 1, N. Nunan 1, B. Case 1, P. Nunan 1, B. Steedman 1 AJAX (Red): BEST, Old Xaverians: A. Dickinson, M. Owen, N. Drummond, B. Steedman, S. Lefebvre, J. Samartzis AJAX (Red): AJAX (BLACK) v. ST KEVINS St Kevins 2.1, 2.6, 4.11, 9.12 (66) AJAX (Black) 0.4, 5.7, 6.8, 8.9 (57) GOALS, St Kevins: S. Kaiser 3, M. Kneebone 2, T. Sullivan 2, W. Doble 1, T. Steains 1 AJAX (Black): J. Lipton 2, D. Rothschild 2, D. Wein 2, O. Greenberg 1, J. Blode 1 BEST, St Kevins: W. Hartley, S. Kaiser, S. McDonald, P. Di Natale, R. Moore, M. Davy AJAX (Black): Y. Gottlieb, Z. Aron, J. Herz, A. Fetter, S. New, B. Jones

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P E G S 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 22.10 (142) Old Ivanhoe 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 4.5 (29) GOALS, P E G S: R. Edwards 7, J. Hughes 3, J. Leask 2, L. Zammit 2, C. Ridley 2, A. Petersen 2, S. Dale 1, D. Mersini 1, T. Day 1, D. Galea 1 Old Ivanhoe: L. Beattie 2, T. Jackson 1, V. Sabic 1 BEST, P E G S: J. Hughes, L. Zammit, J. Lanting, R. Andrews, R. Edwards, J. Leask Old Ivanhoe: T. Ikeda, D. Williams, V. Sabic, J. Cecil, J. Mathew, L. Beattie Marcellin 5.7, 10.12, 15.13, 18.22 (130) St Mary’s Salesian 0.1, 5.3, 7.5, 9.8 (62) GOALS, Marcellin: S. Ayoub 4, J. Toohey 4, L. Mc Cormack 3, D. Cracknell 2, S. Chandler 1, J. Maloney 1, C. Kemp 1, J. Matthews 1, A. Ferguson 1 St Mary’s Salesian: O. Baxter 2, A. Baird 2, M. Op’t Hoog 1, S. Matheson 1, J. Steiger 1, F. Ravida 1, T. Nathan-Sears 1 BEST, Marcellin: S. Chandler, L. Mc Cormack, A. Ferguson, M. Hopkins, J. Toohey, S. Ayoub St Mary’s Salesian: F. Ravida, S. Matheson, T. Clancy, O. Baxter, N. Edwards, T. Nathan-Sears Therry Penola OB 7.1, 8.7, 12.13, 16.17 (113) Parkdale Vultures 4.2, 9.6, 10.7, 13.8 (86) GOALS, Therry Penola OB: S. Bannister 4, R. McKerrow 3, A. Rosso 3, D. Casey 2, J. Burr 1, N. Prior 1, A. Tardio 1, C. Smith 1 Parkdale Vultures: A. McNeil 4, T. Matthews 2, J. Austin 2, R. Bell 2, H. Grant-Clarke 1, B. Cox 1, J. Peirce 1 BEST, Therry Penola OB: T. Muller, R. McKerrow, A. Rosso, C. Smith, A. Tardio, J. Ferlazzo Parkdale Vultures: A. McNeil, T. Matthews, H. Grant-Clarke, B. Cox, R. Bell, J. Austin Williamstown CYMS 4.3, 7.7, 16.11, 22.11 (143) Hampton Rovers 2.3, 3.6, 5.8, 7.12 (54) GOALS, Williamstown CYMS: C. Solomon 5, B. McColl 4, L. McKenzie 4, M. Farrugia 2, M. Busuttil 2, J. Borg 2, B. Dobney 2, M. Sneddon 1 Hampton Rovers: S. Cougan 2, S. Constantinou 1, J. Dennison 1, V. Camera 1, T. Hannon 1, W. Wright 1 BEST, Williamstown CYMS: J. Borg, C. Solomon, B. Dobney, B. El Kurdi, A. Acciarito, M. Farrugia Hampton Rovers: J. Massie, C. Ellison, B. Woodland, S. Constantinou, S. Cougan, L. Dynon Collegians 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 11.8 (74) Monash Blues 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 9.10 (64) GOALS, Collegians: J. Emmett 3, H. Wilson 2, M. Mandile 2, S. Mundy 1, S. Kerwin 1, A. Barr 1, E. Coyne 1 Monash Blues: S. Poole 5, P. Tweedly 2, S. Chapman 1, W. Geary 1 BEST, Collegians: C. Sinclair, E. Coyne, H. Luff, J. Slatyer, J. Emmett, C. Donald Monash Blues: S. Poole, A. Hawes, C. Wilson, P. Tweedly, A. Lacota, B. Conroy

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CLUB XVIII

Norm Nugent

TOP FOUR CONSOLIDATION IN SECTION 1 AND CHANGE IN POSITION IN SECTION 2 ROUND 9 REVIEW SECTION 1 La Trobe University, despite examinations, vacations and travel, had a day out at the expense of Old Geelong, who were held scoreless for three quarters whilst the La Trobe players built valuable percentage through their one hundred and twenty three point winning margin.

Ivanhoe and Richmond Central played an open and entertaining first half, where the ball was moved quickly around Ivanhoe Park. After half time, “The Cardinals” proved to be the superior side as they held Ivanhoe to just three goals while scoring eight themselves. Todd Nolan led “The Cardinal’s” scoring with 5 goals.

Old Xaverians led throughout their clash with Prahran/Assumption and won by thirty-three points. The “Two Blues” on many occasions, frittered away opportunities to move the ball into attack and suffered the consequences as the Xaverians were able to force turnovers and go into attack. Best players for Old Xaverians were: Matt Walsh, John Raffaele and Captain Andrew Barrett in game number 204. (Belated congratulations, Andrew). For Prahran/Assumption the best were: Sam Buultjens, Craig Berger (2 goals) and Nicholas Keohler.

Hawthorn was largely untroubled to defeat North Old Boys/St Patrick’s as they led throughout before finally winning by seventy-eight points. The depth of Hawthorn’s forward power was revealed by their leading goal kickers; being Tyson Barber and Spencer Marumaru who each kicked five “majors”.

SECTION 2 West Brunswick started better than Ormond did, who failed to kick a goal in the first half. The “Magpies” never surrendered the ascendency and won comfortably by thirty-seven points. West Brunswick, who remains in fifth place, are still a possibility for a final four position, provided they can maintain winning form.

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The game between the Old Boys’ teams from Melbourne and University High Schools was a non event as the fourth placed Melbourne High team allowed their opponents only one minor score. “The Unicorns” built valuable percentage as they powered to victory by one hundred and sixty points.

Kew, moved to second place through a percentage boosting one hundred and fifty seven point win over Westbourne Grammarians, who proved no match for the rampant home side, whose goals were shared by thirteen players. Among them were Patrick Godfrey with seven goals and that “broth of a boy” Emmett O’Donnell with five goals.

Albert Park surrendered second place when they lost to undefeated leaders, St Francis Xavier, by seventy points. The leaders set up their win through a dominant first quarter effort which proved to be the platform for their victory

ROUND 10 PREVIEW SECTION 1 All form this season points to a big win by Hawthorn over Old Geelong, who languish in eighth place. In Round 1 Hawthorn won by one hundred and sixty points and a similar margin could well be today’s match outcome.

Old Xaverians, who travel to La Trobe University, will be in strange territory on the very big ground where strong northerly winds are often the order of the day. La Trobe, when “on song” pose a serious threat to all opponents, especially on their home turf. The Xaverians won the previous encounter by thirty-seven points, when La Trobe faltered badly after a bright beginning when they only kicked one goal in the last three quarters. I expect a high standard game and select the Xaverians, whose stars I believe will shine in the challenge.

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Ivanhoe has proven the stronger side so I select them to win today.

Richmond Central meets Prahran/Assumption in an early match. I watched these sides last week and was certainly more impressed by Richmond Central who moved the ball well and who had a forward line operating co operatively. Prahran/ Assumption faltered many times when injudicious handball and indirect kicking negated several promising moves. I select Richmond Central to win and in so doing seriously dent Prahran/ Assumption finals aspirations.

SECTION 2 The Albert Park and Kew match will certainly be a final preview. In Round 2 Albert Park won by forty-five points after holding Kew goalless in the last quarter. Kew players could find the prevailing conditions around Albert Park strange, a factor that will assist the home side. This match will provide a good guide to which of these clubs will earn the double chance come final’s time. Although Kew is the big improvers in 2015, Albert Park is certainly the best of the debutants. Selecting the winner is difficult. Kew has the better defence whilst Albert Park forwards have scored more points. Forwards win matches, so I select Albert Park.

University High School/ V.U. makes the early journey to Beaconsfield to meet the undefeated leaders, St Francis Xavier. All form points towards a St Francis victory, which I believe they will accomplish.

Melbourne High School Old Boys should consolidate fourth position by defeating Ormond at Forest Hill. Ormond players have struggled to meet the required standard whereas “The Unicorns” have displayed fine recent form.

SECTION 1 Richmond Central v Prahran Assumption Ivanhoe v NOB/St Pats Old Xaverians v La Trobe Uni Old Geelong v Hawthorn SECTION 2 Albert Park v Kew St Francis Xavier v UHS-VU MHSOB v Ormond West Brunswick v Westbourne Gr.

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West Brunswick, who defeated Westbourne Grammarians by sixty-one points in Round 3, has the incentive to repeat their ascendancy today.

Victory will insure that “The Magpies” remain in touch with the leaders. On form so far it is reasonable to select West Brunswick.

CLUB XVIII (1)

LAST ROUND

Old Xaverians 4.2, 8.6, 11.7, 13.9 (87) Prahran Assumption AFC 3.1, 5.3, 7.4, 8.6 (54) GOALS, Old Xaverians: C. McIntyre 2, D. Landrigan 2, A. Nolen 1, J. Galligan 1, T. Silk 1, L. Bosnar 1, D. O’Sullivan 1, J. McDonnell 1, J. Raffaele 1, J. Chambers 1, S. Skidmore 1 Prahran Assumption AFC: S. De Bolfo 2, M. Wilcox 2, C. Berger 2, P. Bell 1, W. Candy 1 BEST, Old Xaverians: A. Barrett, N. Larkins, J. Raffaele, S. O’Brien, C. McIntyre, O. Silk Prahran Assumption AFC: S. Buultjens, B. Michael, N. Keohler, C. Berger, P. Bell, S. De Bolfo Hawthorn AFC 6.2, 12.4, 16.7, 22.11 (143) North Old Boys/St Patricks College 3.1, 4.3, 6.8, 9.11 (65) GOALS, Hawthorn AFC: T. Barber 5, S. Marumaru 5, D. Lauletta 4, J. Foti 2, S. Neohoritis 2, E. Christou 2, G. Webb 1, C. Bubunaras 1 North Old Boys/St Patricks College: P. Sondhu 2, C. Roberts 1, A. Brennan 1, T. Winship 1, M. Reid 1, M. Karunaratne 1, D. Brown 1, F. Herman 1 BEST, Hawthorn AFC: L. Zito, S. Neohoritis, D. Raponi, W. Phillips, J. Maddock, A. Toumbakis North Old Boys/St Patricks College: T. Pick, W. Brouwers, B. O’Halloran, W. Kurth, T. Mayfield, B. Hartford-Davis Richmond Central 4.1, 11.1, 14.5, 19.13 (127) Ivanhoe AFC 4.0, 7.2, 7.3, 10.5 (65) GOALS, Richmond Central: T. Nolan 5, L. Neilson 4, J. Gill 3, A. Pruscino 3, J. Huntley 1, D. Logan 1, C. Logan 1, S. D’Arcy 1 Ivanhoe AFC: N. Ring 3, W. Servinis 2, B. Zagontinos 2, D. Ioannou 1, H. Robinson 1, S. Nix 1 BEST, Richmond Central: P. Tierney, L. Neilson, T. Nolan, C. Logan, C. Nontapan, A. Gaur Ivanhoe AFC: N. Ring, W. Servinis, S. Bettiol, S. Nix, B. Zagontinos, D. Calleja La Trobe University AFC 5.3, 9.4, 15.7, 20.10 (130) Old Geelong 0.0, 1.1, 1.1, 1.1 (7) GOALS, La Trobe University AFC: B. Laidlaw 3, E. Stringer 3, B. Cameron 3, J. Eltringham 2, K. Jeffrey 2, J. Anderson 1, K. Fitzpatrick 1, M. Beaumont 1, J. Billett 1, B. Van Ooi 1, J. Molloy 1, T. King 1 Old Geelong: S. Martin-Jankowski 1 BEST, La Trobe University AFC: J. Molloy, T. King, S. Johnstone, K. Fitzpatrick, J. Eltringham, R. Garland Old Geelong: S. Martin-Jankowski, N. Robinson, B. Grice, N. Moffatt, Z. Carroll, H. Kelso

CLUB XVIII (2)

LAST ROUND

St Francis Xavier OC 6.4, 8.7, 12.14, 15.16 (106) Albert Park AFC 1.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.6 (36) GOALS, St Francis Xavier OC: N. Welsh 6, J. Roberts 3, J. Lafranchi 2, T. Pearson 1, S. Dullard 1, B. O’Hara 1, C. Spalding 1 Albert Park AFC: B. Coyle 2, C. MacKinnon 2, C. Fennell 1 BEST, St Francis Xavier OC: S. Burns, L. Dullard, S. Dullard, N. Welsh, T. Kerr, J. Lafranchi Albert Park AFC: C. MacKinnon, J. Clelland, S. Frazer, A. Smith, C. Roberts, N. Notaras Kew AFC 5.6, 14.8, 21.13, 27.16 (178) Westbourne Gr Football Club 1.0, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3 (21) GOALS, Kew AFC: P. Godfrey 7, E. O’Donnell 5, S. Smart 4, M. Eisenbise 3, H. Moodie 1, J. McCubbin 1, S. Healey 1, Z. Brabin 1, A. Quinn 1, L. Allman 1, C. Houghton 1, S. Coles 1 Westbourne Gr Football Club: J. Doyle 2, S. Corcoran 1 BEST, Kew AFC: P. Godfrey, S. Smart, M. Facciolo, M. Eisenbise, L. Allman, B. Marchant Westbourne Gr Football Club: J. Sahayam, T. Plecher, S. King, J. Doyle, M. Davis, A. Noble Melbourne High School Old Boys 6.3, 14.8, 18.13, 23.23 (161) UHS-VU Afc 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1 (1) GOALS, Melbourne High School Old Boys: N. Taranto 4, W. Rebakis 4, B. Pretty 2, R. Coxon 2, D. Grantham 2, D. Bird 2, M. Engelander 1, A. Passaris 1, A. Kuang 1, L. Driscoll 1, B. Cooper 1, T. Diedrich 1, M. Griffin 1 BEST, Melbourne High School Old Boys: D. Bird, M. Engelander, L. Driscoll, W. Rebakis, N. Taranto, N. Clampett UHS-VU Afc: W. Cheesman, H. Waterman, E. Coombe, J. Bade, D. Vella-Horne, P. Chynoweth West Brunswick AFC 3.1, 5.4, 7.7, 10.10 (70) Ormond AFC 0.5, 0.6, 1.8, 4.9 (33) GOALS, West Brunswick AFC: L. McClain 3, J. Hopkins 1, A. Carroll 1, H. Wilkins 1, J. Ong 1, M. Barron 1, S. Clarke 1, B. Watson 1 Ormond AFC: C. Hecker 1, R. Abell 1, J. Kille 1, C. Everett 1 BEST, West Brunswick AFC: B. Watson, W. Crafter, S. Clarke, B. Wynne, R. Touzel, H. Wilkins

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SHARPSHOOTERS

SHARPSHOOTERS William Buck Premier Daniel Gribbin Alexander Boyse Matthew Handley Jarrod Reid

LR 4 1 1 3

TOTAL 29 25 24 23

Premier C Thirds Seb Poole Monash Blues Daniel Ryan St Mary’s Salesian Charles Solomon Williamstown CYMS Cameron Kemp Marcellin OC

LR 5 0 5 1

TOTAL 34 15 15 14

Premier Reserve Jeremy Hannan Old Xaverians Robert Ralph Old Xaverians Samuel Forrest University Blacks Matthew Singleton Collegians

LR 0 2 6 0

TOTAL 21 18 16 15

Premier C Reserve Jake Benoiton Oakleigh Joseph Licciardi Marcellin OC Brett Voss Old Haileyburians Robert Di Roberto Marcellin OC

LR 1 3 3 2

TOTAL 19 18 18 17

Premier Thirds Callum Dipierdomenico Old Xaverians Cameron Tunbridge Old Melburnians Todd Daniher Old Xaverians Jim Wilson University Blacks

LR 7 7 0 2

TOTAL 22 19 18 17

Division 1 Reserve Nicholas Alexopoulos St Mary’s Salesian Dylan Gook St Mary’s Salesian Matthew Vlahos Kew Jon Rice Prahran Assumption

LR 2 0 0 2

TOTAL 33 29 27 27

Premier B Reserve Matthew Caia St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Matthew Lattanzio St Kevins OB Lachlan Nankervis St Kevins OB Josh Manning Parkdale Vultures

LR 4 3 0 0

TOTAL 22 19 15 15

Division 1 Andrew Brazzale Kew Robert Maibaum Kew John Robbins Prahran Assumption Callum Wood Old Geelong

LR 5 7 2 0

TOTAL 45 35 34 3

Premier B Jake Lew AJAX Daniel Anthony Old Brighton Gr Luke Velluto St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Philip Edgar St Kevins OB

LR 1 0 4 2

TOTAL 28 26 25 22

Division 2 Jake Munro Richmond Central Aaron Thornton St Johns OC Zach Tranter Eltham Collegians David Boundy Old Paradians

LR 5 1 1 2

TOTAL 43 42 30 30

Premier B Thirds Anthony Dickinson Old Xaverians Thomas MacReady - Bryan Old Carey Gr Stefan Davis Mazenod OC William Doble St Kevins OB

LR TOTAL 10 24 3 20 5 18 1 18

Division 2 Reserve Eamonn Scott Northern Blues Benjamin Grigg Ivanhoe Andrew Fraser Richmond Central Jason Lewis MHSOB

LR 0 3 0 2

TOTAL 28 25 23 23

Premier C Aaron Cloke Oakleigh Nicholas Ebinger Williamstown CYMS Bradley Thompson Old Ivanhoe Gr Trevor Bromley Oakleigh

LR 3 3 5 7

Division 3 Christopher Beluszar Emmaus St Leos OC Ryan Harding Emmaus St Leos OC Daniel Hill Emmaus St Leos OC Benjamin Nucifora Aquinas OC

LR 3 0 3 3

TOTAL 40 30 28 24

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Club Beaumaris St Bernards Old Xaverians Old Carey Gr

TOTAL 40 35 31 27

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Division 3 Reserve Justin Perillo Swinburne University Richard Benjamin West Brunswick Aaron Thompson West Brunswick Benjamin Collins UHS-VU

LR TOTAL 0 30 10 22 4 19 3 18

Colts Samuel Aanensen Ivanhoe Jacob Murdock Mazenod OC Matthew M Mallia UHS-VU Cameron Simpson Ivanhoe

LR TOTAL 5 25 0 22 0 15 5 15

Division 4 Reserve Bradley Courts North Brunswick Daniel Wills Manningham Cobras Mitchell Gatti Westbourne Gr Nathan Robertson Westbourne Gr

LR 0 3 3 1

Club XVIII (1) Eamon Stringer La Trobe University John Farah Hawthorn Matthew Green Old Xaverians Craig Berger Prahran Assumption

LR 3 0 0 2

TOTAL 29 27 21 21

Division 4 Dale Collins Westbourne Gr Daniel Penny Box Hill North Benjamin Gallagher North Brunswick James Wilson Canterbury

LR TOTAL 11 66 0 33 3 31 4 29

Club XVIII (2) Beau Coyle Albert Park Louis Meyer MHSOB David Dapiran St Francis Xavier OC Trent Pearson St Francis Xavier OC

LR 2 0 0 1

TOTAL 42 27 23 21

U19 Section 2 Kieren McKeogh Mazenod OC Liam Marshall Parkdale Vultures James Salouris Parkdale Vultures Daniel O’Connor Fitzroy

LR 3 0 7 6

TOTAL 26 21 20 18

U19 Premier Andrew Padbury Old Scotch Nicholas Fletcher St Kevins OB Jono Ring St Kevins OB Matthew Zagni Beaumaris

LR 3 9 0 5

TOTAL 25 24 20 19

U19 Section 3 Mitchell Parkinson Williamstown CYMS Thomas Nicholls Hampton Rovers Jock Grimshaw Old Geelong Edward (ted) Watkin Old Xaverians

LR 6 8 4 6

TOTAL 30 27 27 24

U19 Section 4 Damien Delle-Vergini Northern Blues Anmol Malhotra Oakleigh Mitchell Kellerman Peninsula OB Nicholas Dachs St Kevins OB

LR 4 4 0 4

TOTAL 46 24 22 20

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TOTAL 43 34 27 22

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1116 SEN VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS 2015 PREMIER C Old Ivanhoe Gr. Marcellin OC Monash Blues Old Haileyburians Peninsula OB Oakleigh Therry Penola OB Williamstown CYMS Old Camberwell Gr. PEGS

DIVISION TWO P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 8 7 7 7 5 5 3 2 1 0

L 1 2 2 2 4 4 6 7 8 9

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

For 858 1186 807 717 818 855 584 727 616 562

Agst 616 634 467 710 555 781 1045 1023 878 1021

% 139.29 187.07 172.81 100.99 147.39 109.48 55.89 71.07 70.16 55.04

PTS 32 28 28 28 20 20 12 8 4 0

D 0 1 0 1 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

For 914 865 644 510 520 699 514 734 500 533

Agst 426 522 554 458 701 669 736 853 700 814

% 214.55 165.71 116.25 111.35 74.18 104.48 69.84 86.05 71.43 65.48

PTS 36 30 24 22 20 16 12 8 8 4

PREMIER C RESERVES Marcellin OC Peninsula OB PEGS Monash Blues Old Ivanhoe Gr. Williamstown CYMS Old Camberwell Gr. Old Haileyburians Therry Penola OB Oakleigh

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 7 6 5 5 4 3 2 2 1

L 0 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8

PREMIER C THIRDS PEGS Marcellin Monash Blues St Mary's Salesian Collegians Old Ivanhoe Williamstown CYMS Therry Penola OB Hampton Rovers Parkdale Vultures

P 8 8 9 9 8 9 9 9 8 7

W 7 7 7 6 4 4 4 2 1 0

L 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 7 7

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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

For 922 836 804 787 601 628 709 611 386 436

Agst 444 457 440 557 647 706 800 907 838 1075

% 207.66 182.93 182.73 141.29 92.89 88.95 88.62 67.36 46.06 40.56

PTS 32 32 28 24 16 16 16 8 4 4

W 9 9 7 6 5 3 3 2 1 0

L 0 0 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9

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

For 1117 999 1062 983 749 847 781 862 622 649

Agst 560 529 665 861 924 938 1093 876 973 1252

% 199.46 188.85 159.7 114.17 81.06 90.3 71.45 98.4 63.93 51.84

PTS 36 36 28 24 20 12 12 8 4 0

For 1017 1022 1129 791 689 564 435 273 399 204

Agst 416 274 368 492 569 755 720 958 744 1227

% 244.47 372.99 306.79 160.77 121.09 74.7 60.42 28.5 53.63 16.63

PTS 36 32 28 28 20 12 8 8 4 4

DIVISION ONE Kew Ormond Old Geelong St Mary's Salesian NOBS/St Pats Whitefriars OC Old Mentonians Prahran Assumption Bulleen Templestowe Yarra Valley OB

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

DIVISION ONE RESERVES St Mary's Salesian Ormond Kew Prahran Assumption Old Geelong Yarra Valley OB NOBS/St Pats Whitefriars OC Bulleen Templestowe Old Mentonians

62

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 8 7 7 5 3 2 2 1 1

L 0 1 2 2 4 6 7 7 8 8

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

Ivanhoe St Johns OC Eltham Collegians Old Paradians Northern Blues MHSOB Richmond Central Monash Gryphons Elsternwick South Melbourne Districts

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 8 8 6 6 5 4 4 2 2 0

L 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 7 7 9

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

For 1022 1041 985 849 857 784 927 680 704 463

Agst 542 640 696 636 781 784 941 926 1061 1305

% 188.56 162.66 141.52 133.49 109.73 100 98.51 73.43 66.35 35.48

PTS 32 32 24 24 20 16 16 8 8 0

DIVISION TWO RESERVES Ivanhoe MHSOB Richmond Central Eltham Collegians St Johns OC Monash Gryphons Old Paradians Northern Blues South Melbourne Districts Elsternwick

P 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 8 9

W 9 8 7 5 4 4 3 3 1 0

L 0 1 2 4 4 5 6 6 7 9

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 1 0 0 0 0 0

For 1280 1112 854 623 614 561 527 608 327 285

Agst 302 314 544 676 674 731 547 732 1107 1201

% 423.84 354.14 156.99 92.16 91.1 76.74 96.34 83.06 29.54 23.73

PTS 36 32 28 20 20 16 12 12 4 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8

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

B 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

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

For 1161 766 773 561 654 619 529 541 547 539 519

Agst 524 357 555 549 636 695 666 750 887 819 771

% 221.56 214.57 139.28 102.19 102.83 89.06 79.43 72.13 61.67 65.81 67.32

PTS 36 32 28 24 20 20 16 16 12 8 4

Agst 215 276 439 444 569 614 605 561 655 887 717

% 492.56 287.68 140.09 101.58 97.19 91.37 73.72 66.31 49.31 48.48 52.72

PTS 36 36 28 24 24 16 12 12 12 12 4

DIVISION THREE Emmaus St Leos OC West Brunswick Aquinas OC UHS-VU Swinburne University Hawthorn Albert Park Glen Eira Eley Park Sharks Power House La Trobe University

P 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9

W 9 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 1

DIVISION THREE RESERVES West Brunswick Swinburne University UHS-VU Power House Emmaus St Leos OC La Trobe University Albert Park Hawthorn Glen Eira Eley Park Sharks Aquinas OC

P 8 8 8 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 8

W 8 8 6 5 6 4 2 2 2 2 0

L 0 0 2 3 3 5 6 6 6 6 8

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

B 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

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

For 1059 794 615 451 553 561 446 372 323 430 378

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1116 SEN VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS 2015 DIVISION FOUR Canterbury Point Cook Westbourne Gr. Box Hill North North Brunswick Parkside Mt Lilydale OC Manningham Cobras South Mornington Masala Chadstone

P 8 9 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8

DIVISION FOUR RESERVES W 8 8 6 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 6 6 7 8

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

B 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

For 1025 913 1138 802 863 640 643 651 515 452 297

Agst 428 546 414 551 733 668 734 586 889 1083 1307

% 239.49 167.22 274.88 145.55 117.74 95.81 87.6 111.09 57.93 41.74 22.72

PTS 36 32 28 24 20 20 20 12 12 8 4

MEGT UNDER 19 PREMIER St Bernards St Kevins Old Xaverians Beaumaris University Blues De La Salle University Blacks Old Melburnians Old Scotch Old Trinity

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 8 8 7 6 5 4 2 2 1 1

L 1 1 2 2 3 5 7 7 8 8

D 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 985 1071 915 995 634 615 494 308 573 409

Agst 413 474 604 583 615 559 844 1142 769 996

% 238.5 225.95 151.49 170.67 103.09 110.02 58.53 26.97 74.51 41.06

PTS 32 32 28 26 22 16 8 8 4 4

W 7 7 6 6 5 2 2 1

L 2 2 3 3 4 7 7 8

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 967 664 818 657 648 617 475 384

Agst 538 500 617 568 665 717 720 905

% 179.74 132.8 132.58 115.67 97.44 86.05 65.97 42.43

PTS 28 28 24 24 20 8 8 4

P 9 8 9 9 9 8 8 8

W 9 6 6 5 4 1 1 1

L 0 2 3 4 5 6 6 7

D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

For 896 1013 754 739 596 567 380 263

Agst 349 471 429 540 710 848 940 986

% 256.73 215.07 175.76 136.85 83.94 66.86 40.43 26.67

PTS 36 28 24 20 16 10 6 4

Club XVIII (2) St Francis Xavier OC Kew Albert Park MHSOB West Brunswick Ormond Westbourne Gr. UHS-VU

P 8 9 9 9 9 8 9 9

W 8 7 7 5 4 2 2 0

L 0 2 2 4 5 6 7 9

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

W 8 8 6 6 5 5 3 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8

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

B 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

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

For 1398 949 1020 820 661 843 688 383 374 278 235

Agst 205 377 338 506 759 648 507 909 879 1069 1452

% 681.95 251.72 301.78 162.06 87.09 130.09 135.7 42.13 42.55 26.01 16.18

PTS 36 32 28 28 24 20 16 12 8 8 4

Parkdale Vultures Old Brighton Fitzroy Whitefriars Caulfield Gr. Old Ivanhoe Gr. Marcellin OC Mazenod St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Collegians

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 7 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 0

L 0 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 9

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

For 1024 841 744 727 574 545 540 511 522 258

Agst 383 461 600 616 643 635 677 584 699 988

% 267.36 182.43 124 118.02 89.27 85.83 79.76 87.5 74.68 26.11

PTS 36 28 24 20 16 16 16 12 12 0

UNDER 19 SECTION 4

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Club XVIII (1) Old Xaverians Hawthorn La Trobe University Richmond Central Prahran Assumption Ivanhoe NOBS/St Pats Old Geelong

P 8 9 8 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8

UNDER 19 SECTION 2

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UNDER 19 SECTION 3 Old Geelong Old Carey Gr. Williamstown CYMS Ormond Hampton Rovers Old Xaverians Old Camberwell Gr. St Bernards

Westbourne Gr. Point Cook Canterbury Box Hill North South Mornington North Brunswick Manningham Cobras Parkside Mt Lilydale OC Chadstone Masala

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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For 923 895 819 686 567 337 326 269

Agst 331 390 513 485 541 826 900 885

% 278.85 229.49 159.65 141.44 104.81 40.8 36.22 30.4

PTS 36 28 28 20 16 8 8 0

Peninsula OB Northern Blues Monash Blues Mazenod OC St Kevins OB De La Salle OC Old Haileyburians Therry Penola OB Beaumaris FC Parkdale Vultures Oakleigh MHSOB

P 8 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 8 9 9 8

W 8 7 7 2 5 5 4 5 4 3 2 0

L 0 2 2 0 4 4 4 4 4 6 7 8

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

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

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

For 983 1003 690 207 697 861 691 529 650 788 494 278

Agst 304 595 533 120 505 666 644 624 622 762 809 1060

% 323.36 168.57 129.46 172.5 138.02 129.28 107.3 84.78 104.5 103.41 61.06 26.23

PTS 36 28 28 24 20 20 20 20 16 12 8 0

P 8 8 8 9 9 8 8 7 0 2

W 7 6 6 4 3 2 2 1 0 0

L 1 2 2 5 6 6 6 6 0 2

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 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

For 844 695 649 571 496 470 390 344 278 15

Agst 483 330 405 871 493 487 799 744 970 892

% 174.74 210.61 160.25 65.56 100.61 96.51 48.81 46.24 28.66 1.68

PTS 32 28 28 16 12 12 12 8 4 0

VAFA COLTS Ivanhoe UHS-VU / Flemington St Bernards University Blues La Trobe University Williamstown CYMS Old Paradians Parkside Point Cook Bulleen Templestowe

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WINNING EDGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Club

Seniors

Reserves

U19/ Colts

Thirds/ CXVIII

Total

St Kevins OB

36

18

24

9

87

Ivanhoe AFC

32

18

22.5

2

74.5 72

Ormond AFC

36

16

18

2

Monash Blues

28

11

7

21

67

St Bernards

28

10

24

4

66 65.5

Marcellin OC

28

18

12

7.5

Old Xaverians

20

16

21

8

65

Peninsula OB

20

15

25.5

0

60.5

Old Geelong

28

10

21

1

60

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

32

10

12

4

58

1116 SEN VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS 2015 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER Old Trinity Gr. St Bernards Old Carey Gr. Old Xaverians Collegians University Blues University Blacks Old Scotch Beaumaris FC De La Salle

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 8 7 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 1

L 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 8

PREMIER B

D 0 0 1 0 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 771 916 802 763 662 813 737 750 689 668

A 568 683 787 769 741 697 755 859 869 843

% 135.74 134.11 101.91 99.22 89.34 116.64 97.62 87.31 79.29 79.24

Pts 32 28 22 20 20 16 16 12 10 4

L 1 2 3 3 3 4 6 7 7 9

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

For 873 693 714 658 667 559 442 533 488 333

Agst 412 447 583 538 576 679 659 589 660 817

% 211.89 155.03 122.47 122.3 115.8 82.33 67.07 90.49 73.94 40.76

PTS 32 28 24 24 24 20 12 8 8 0

L 0 1 2 4 5 5 6 6 7 8

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 1 0 0 0 0

For 705 1053 619 648 633 574 559 596 294 284

Agst 386 265 474 532 564 513 490 735 922 1119

% 182.64 397.36 130.59 121.8 112.23 111.89 114.08 81.09 31.89 25.38

PTS 36 32 28 20 16 16 12 12 4 4

PREMIER RESERVES Old Xaverians Collegians University Blues University Blacks Old Scotch St Bernards Old Trinity Gr. De La Salle Beaumaris FC Old Carey Gr.

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 8 7 6 6 6 5 3 2 2 0

St Kevins OB Old Xaverians Collegians University Blacks St Bernards Old Scotch University Blues Old Melburnians Beaumaris FC De La Salle OC

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W 9 8 7 5 4 3 3 3 1 1

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 2 2

L 0 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 7

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

For 1181 980 757 791 720 836 641 647 600 532

Agst 545 675 638 615 688 927 842 999 906 850

% 216.7 145.19 118.65 128.62 104.65 90.18 76.13 64.76 66.23 62.59

PTS 36 24 24 20 16 16 16 12 8 8

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

For 1226 878 851 649 682 581 519 520 461 366

Agst 309 472 604 608 725 619 678 857 958 903

% 396.76 186.02 140.89 106.74 94.07 93.86 76.55 60.68 48.12 40.53

PTS 36 28 24 24 20 20 8 8 8 4

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

For 1307 710 644 803 676 629 422 209

Agst 282 581 555 772 656 565 823 1256

% 463.48 122.2 116.04 104.02 103.05 111.33 51.28 16.64

PTS 36 20 20 20 20 16 4 0

PREMIER B RESERVES St Kevins OB Old Melburnians St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Old Brighton Gr. Parkdale Vultures Fitzroy FC AJAX Caulfield Gr. Mazenod OC Hampton Rovers

P 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 7 6 6 5 5 2 2 2 1

L 0 2 3 3 4 4 7 7 7 8

PREMIER B THIRDS

PREMIER THIRDS P 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 9

St Kevins OB St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Old Melburnians Old Brighton Gr. Fitzroy FC Hampton Rovers AFC AJAX Mazenod OC Caulfield Gr. Parkdale Vultures

Old Xaverians Fitzroy St Kevins Old Trinity Old Carey AJAX (Black) Mazenod AJAX (Red)

P 8 9 9 9 7 8 7 7

W 8 5 5 5 4 4 1 0

L 0 4 4 4 3 4 6 7

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“LIFE’S NOT A RACE� ...SAID THOSE WHO LOST. THE NEW BMW 1 SERIES IS AVAILABLE NOW AT SOUTH YARRA BMW.

Introducing a born competitor bred for one purpose only – to be the best. The new BMW 1 Series is sportier inside and out with even more of that unmistakable BMW character, while the latest BMW TwinPower Turbo engines deliver a truly dynamic driving experience. Connect to the road and the world around you like never before with Rear View Camera and BMW ConnectedDrive * Lifestyle PACKAGEĂžINCLUDINGĂž2EMOTEĂž3ERVICESĂžANDĂž2EALĂž4IMEĂž4RAFĂœĂžCĂž)NFORMATIONޞÞNOWĂžASĂžSTANDARD Ăž7ITHĂžITSĂž unbeatable performance and aggressively sporty stance, this is an Ultimate Driving Machine that’s as lively as it looks. Go one better in the new BMW 1 Series. Take a test-drive at South Yarra BMW today.

South Yarra BMW 145 Williams Road, South Yarra. Ph (03) 9521 2121. southyarrabmw.com.au

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*BMW ConnectedDrive Terms and Conditions apply. Please refer to www.southyarrabmw.com.au/ConnectedDrive or contact South Yarra BMW for further information.

East Malvern Community Bank® Branch are proud sponsors of Amateur Football.

With every product or service we offer, money goes back into the community to support local clubs, organisations and initiatives like Amateur Football.

As an East Malvern Community Bank® Branch customer you benefit from competitive products and great service and get the satisfaction of knowing your banking is contributing to your club.

To find out how your club can benefit for each referral made, call into East Malvern Community Bank® Branch at 300 Waverley Road, East Malvern or phone Branch Manager, George Prodromidis on 9563 6044.

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