Strong & Bold Tiger Play: Moore Park Tigers 2018

STRONG & BOLD

TIGER PLAY CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN 2018!

2018 YEARBOOK TE AM REPOR T S / PL AYER AWARDS / MILESTONES / CLUB SONG

It takes a village to raise an Auskicker

Moore Park Tigers Junior Australian Football Club AFL Sydney Harbour Sydney City Club of the Year 2018.

Each year, AFL Sydney recognises one club in each of the four Sydney Harbour regions for going above and beyond. Moore Park Tigers are proud to be awarded a region winner, taking out the Sydney City Club of the Year.

Located at Moore Park Bat & Ball Oval, in Sydney's Centennial Parklands, we welcome all players - boys and girls - between the ages of 5 and 17. Come play AFL.

Your Junior AFL Club Moore Park Tigers JAFC Home Ground at Bat & Ball Oval Cnr South Dowling and Cleveland Streets Moore Park NSW 2021 www.mooreparktigers.com.au

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President’s Report

Team Reports

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10 Years of Tigers

18 Under 5

10 Graduating Players

20 Under 6

12 Awards

24 Under 7

14 Registrars' Report

29 Girls Auskick

16 Volunteer Report

30 Under 8 36 Under 9 44 Under 10 50 Under 11 54 Under 12 56 Under 10 Youth Girls 58 Under 12 Youth Girls

Cover: Our inaugural Under 10 Youth Girls team celebrate the tenth year of Tigers; 2018 Grand Finalist Teams: Under 9 Yellow and Under 14 Div 2. Photo credits: Simon Francis; Dedy Oktavianto, Michael Luvio

60 Under 15 Youth Girls 62 Under 13 64 Under 14 66 Under 15 68 Under 17 JV 72 10 Year Anniversary 74 Milestones 75 Club Song

Acknowledgements: This yearbook has been a collaborative good deed by Moore Park Tiger volunteers. A huge amount of time and effort has been donated by Lise Maddocks (Project champion), Thais Barclay (Project coordinator) and Erica Borgelt (Copy editor).

Special thanks to all the coaches, team managers, Committee members and key Club volunteers who provided written reports.

Thank you also to Michelle Hauschild, Tony Gillies and their Committee at Drummoyne Power JAFC, for generously providing much needed how-to advice for this yearbook, and to Cyhtle Heal and AAP Pagemasters, for their design wizardry and patience.

Thank you too to those parents and supporters who act as our game day club photographers on a regular basis: Simon Francis, David Goldman, Michael Harrison, Sara Mulcahy, Graeme Wilson and Nicholas Wilson. Many more sent in photos occasionally (and some appear in this yearbook).

We’d love to share your team images in 2019! To join our contributing photographers, please email editor@mooreparktigers.com.au.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018 //

What an amazing season!

In the year that we celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary, the Tigers entered five teams into the finals, and two made it all the way to the Grand Final. We founded two Youth Girls age groups, and registered a record number of players, pushing our Auskick, Junior and Youth numbers to new heights levels.

Well done.

Gala action this year saw our Under 9 and Under 10 teams fight it out to the very end, with the Under 10 White and Under 9 Yellow teams making it through to the Preliminary and Grand Final, respectively. Both teams played like true champions and we are very proud them, as we are of all our teams.

Emotion and tension were high at the Under 14 Div 2 Grand Final at Macquarie University. Although it was not their day to take home the flag, Coach Jason Simcocks and our Under 14 boys did us proud. Earlier that week, Moore Park’s longstanding foundation player, Louis Kitto, received the League’s Best and Fairest 1st Runner Up award for his outstanding talent in AFL football. Special thanks to Jason and Team Manager Michael Kavanagh for everything they have done for the Club.

This year, Under 15 Div 2 made it to the Preliminary Finals against Cronulla and were further buoyed by the news that teammates Nakiso Simango and Byron Middleton were awarded the competition-wide Best & Fairest award and 2nd Runner Up respectively.

Unfortunately further progression wasn’t on the cards this year, yet the club has great hopes next season when our boys form our very first standalone Under 17 team. Thanks to Coaches John Crothers, James Middleton and Team Manager Sue Walsh for their huge effort in getting our lads to the Preliminary Final.

This year’s decision to enter three teams in the Youth Girls Competition has been an enormous success for the club.

Starting with one Under 12YG team of 18 girls in 2017, Michael Harrison, Sue Hammermaster and Lyndall Spooner were instrumental in creating the teams, with our Under 12YG team making it right through to the Semi Finals. The 4

numbers alone make it a great story, but the enthusiasm and commitment shown throughout the season took it to the next level.

This is a great example of what happens when our club members band together to get kids on the paddock, and next season the drive continues with the introduction of the Under 14YG and Under 16YG competition.

Huge congratulations to U15YG’s Sianna Harrison who, in her first year Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

playing AFL, was awarded Best and Fairest 2nd Runner Up by the league at the AFL’s Sydney Juniors Awards Presentation.

The 2018 Auskick season saw exponential growth in numbers and Moore Park has established itself as one of the largest Auskick centres in NSW. A huge thanks goes to all parents who actively recruit new young players – our Tiger Champions – you’re putting Moore Park on the map!

We received the League’s most prestigious honour, Club of the Year Award, for the third time in 7 years A large part of our popularity can be accredited to our club’s values. We are much more than a football club.

Our vision has always been to build community among the neighbouring suburbs of Centennial Parklands and our key values of inclusiveness, skill development and family orientation are played out across our membership as Moore Park families take an active role in the club.

Our volunteer Committee members are our superstars and unsung heroes.

Three cheers to Lyndall Spooner (Youth Girls development), Paul Trosti (Treasurer), Lise Maddocks and Carolyn Murphy (Co-Registrars), Matthew Pell (Auskick Coordinator), David Royal (Secretary), John Crothers (Facilities Development) and Trish Larkin (Social Fundraising).

This year we celebrated our club’s 10 Year Anniversary at the SCG. There have been many events that have brought our community together over the years but nothing like this. Special thanks to Trish Larkin for organising a fabulous event.

As proud as we are of the remarkable progress the club has achieved in a short period of time, there are still challenges around our facilities. As a community club, we focus on what we can do and in what unites us, and we are moving forward together to overcome these challenges, just as we have always done.

Reflecting on the year, I congratulate all our players and coaches for representing the club with distinction.

When Moore Park teams give their best, Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

bound by our common aspirations and values, it is a wonderful reward. Your contribution gives back so much, to so many.

It’s been a great honour to lead this club from inception and to be supported by an amazing group of hard working, dedicated and committed people. Thank you to all.

Michael Luvio President

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Ten years of community building This year the Moore Park Tigers Junior Australian Football Club reached an important milestone: its 10 Year Anniversary. This seems a good time to reflect on the history of AFL at our beloved ground, and the origins of our club.

Bat & Ball Oval has a rich history when it comes to Australian Rules Football. Organised AFL in NSW dates back to around 1880, when the NSW Football Association was formed.

According to the chairman of the NSW Australian Football Historical Committee, Ian Granland, 'the southern end' of Moore Park, now known as Bat & Ball, was the site of the first ever game of AFL Sydney in 1881, and has continued to be an integral part of the game in Sydney even since.

AFL went through a brief period of decline before being reborn in 1903, when a second wave of interest in football ensured the ground was used consistently for club games – both senior and junior – right up to the 1960s.

By the turn of this century, Bat & Ball was ready and waiting for someone to acknowledge this legacy and champion the code’s resurgence at the site. And so we did!

In 2006, AFL NSW was increasingly fielding calls from parents wanting their children to play AFL. In response, AFL development managers Craig Davis and Jason McPherson were assigned the task of re-establishing the ground. An Auskick clinic was started at Bat & Ball in 2007 that ran for two seasons before transitioning into an incorporated Junior AFL club.

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Ten is an important number. It’s not just a milestone, but a fork in the road that allows for reflection, for analysis and future planning Football was founded on January 23, 2009. Five teams were fielded, comprising approximately 45 kids ranging from Under 5 to Under 9. The Executive Committee in the foundation year included Andrew Grulich as Secretary, Skye Molyneux as Fundraising Coordinator and Michael Luvio as President.

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The building of a great community club was underway, and Bat & Ball Oval was back in business.

The Moore Park Tigers JAFC played its first competition match on March 28, 2009, on its home ground at Bat & Ball Oval, in yellow and black.

Since that inaugural year, the

development and progress of Moore Park has been nothing short of extraordinary.

In the space of 10 years, Moore Park Tigers has gone from a little-known Auskick club on the outskirts of Centennial Parklands to the club it is today: 420 players strong, with every age group from Under 5 to Under 17 represented – the most recent inclusions being all-girl teams in Under 10, Under 12 and Under 15. During its first decade, Moore Park is proud to have been recognised on multiple occasions for its outstanding contributions to Junior AFL. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

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In 2015, Moore Park was awarded the Auskick Club of the Year in the Sydney City League.

In 2012, 2017 and 2018, Moore Park was awarded Club of the Year in the Sydney City League.

In 2017, Moore Park received the prestigious Club of the Year for the entire Sydney Harbour Region – that comprises approximately 30 clubs in four separate leagues.

These awards have helped place Moore Park on the map as a serious player in growing Sydney’s junior AFL, and has won the respect of many in the Sydney football community.

So, how did we become so successful?

The answer is our members.

Everything we enjoy at the ground – senior goal posts, 200+ car park, lighting facilities and the availability of a premium ground – is down to the hard work of

Our members continuously build community by taking on active roles in the club.

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our valued members. Our gratitude and acknowledgement goes to all who over the years have given so generously.

As the beneficiaries of this great sporting facility, we see ourselves as stewards of the Parklands, too, and we are dedicated to improving Bat & Ball to ensure future generations will be given every opportunity to continue to build on our progress to date.

Working closely with AFL NSW and

Centennial Parklands, plans are currently underway to develop first-class amenities at Bat & Ball, including change rooms, officials’ quarters and storage facilities for both junior and senior clubs.

Looking back over the past 10 years, we have overcome many challenges to get where we are today. This little known City Auskick club has not only become a showcase of the success of AFL in Sydney but it has been able to effectively resurrect a lost AFL heirloom with a heritage that dates back more than 135 years. An achievement we all own and should be very proud of.

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CLUB NEWS // GRADUATING PLAYERS 2018

Well played and farewell to the Class of 2018 It really was the last Round in 2018 for four of our Under 17 boys – Matthew Luvio, Nicholas Luvio, Jack Baggott and Jacob Barrett, all of whom 'aged out'. These superstars played their very last game, ever, of Junior football. Sad, but we know these young men will continue to be champions of AFL in Sydney, and of Moore Park Tigers. Thank you Matt, Nick, Jack and Jacob, for staying the course, sticking with the Club, and helping to make it what it is today.

JACK BAGGOTT Games played, 145 Known as No. 50, from his first Grand Final appearance, Jack came from the United States to the Tigers in Under 9, and has never looked back. Jack can play well up front but he has such a sixthsense instinct for the footy when he plays out back, that it's a very rare Coach that plays him anywhere else. He often saves the day.

Grand Finals Grand Finalist Under 12 Div 2 2013, Under 13 Div 1 2014, Under 17 Div 3 2017

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JACOB BARRETT Games played, 122 Associated mostly with No. 33, Jacob was the first player to ever transfer from Easts TO Moore Park - back in 2010 - and we have been grateful ever since. A versatile player with endurance ironman fitness, Jacob can play up front or in midfield, a player that likes to keep moving - and can often be found in exactly the right spot to mark the footy.

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MATTHEW LUVIO Games played: 137

NICHOLAS LUVIO Games played: 142

Well known as No. 34, a club foundation player, and one of the Luvio Tiger twins, Matthew has always been that hard playing, hard working player that always has his team mate's back. His strong footy skills match his natural leadership ability, comfortable in midfield, or ruck (if he absolutely has to) but loving it in centre half-back.

Long wearing No. 35 as a club foundation player, Nicholas is That Other Luvio twin.

Known early on in the juniors competition as a tireless contributor, that player that can find the footy and deliver an accurate, long range kick to goal. Nick is best up front, in centre forward or full forward (please, not back), and when his head's in the game, there are simply none better.

Grand Finals ■■ Grand Finalist Under 12 Div 2 2013, Under 13 Div 1 2014

Grand Finals ■■ Grand Finalist Under 12 Div 2 2013, Under 13 Div 1 2014 (Best on Ground), Under 17 Div 3 2017

Representative Selection ■■ Sydney City Under 14 2015, Under 17 2017, Under 17 2018 ■■ AFL NSW ACT All Star Under 17 2017 ■■ QBE Sydney Swans Academy, Under 13 2014 - Top-end Under 16 2017

This year we say ‘farewell’ to players who have developed their skills at Moore Park and graduate to senior footy.

Representative Selection ■■ Sydney City Under 15 2016, Under 17 2017, Under 17 2018 ■■ AFL NSW ACT All Star Under 15 2016 ■■ QBE Sydney Swans Academy, Under 13 2014 - Under 15 2016

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CLUB NEWS // AWARDS

2018 Awards AUSKICK & JUNIORS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Under 5 Kaelan Winfield

Under 8 Yellow Geoffrey Gibbons

Under 9 Blue Finnian Herrig

Under 12 Div 2 Vasilios Vertsonis

Under 6 Isaac Kenny Jude Olian Lachlan Perosin Bowie Taylforth

Under 8 Black Max Wilson

Under 10 Yellow Angus Royal

Under 10 Youth Girls Elyssa Reid

Under 8 White Harrison Pell

Under 10 Black Ryan Murphy

Under 12 Youth Girls Ruby Reid

Under 9 Yellow Charlie Cheshire

Under 10 White Bailey Youll

Under 9 Black Dominic Dametto

Under 11 Yellow Div 1 Edison Low

Under 9 White Hamish Wilson

Under 11 Black Div 2 Gard Rielly

Under 7 Theodore Boisvert Elizabeth BrandonBravo Finley Mulligan Daniel Murphy Lachlan Winfield

MOST IMPROVED Under 5 Leo Mithen

Under 8 Yellow Aaresh Mehta

Under 9 Blue Oscar Paul

Under 12 Div 2 Joe Kennedy

Under 6 Max Kelly Sam Lux Zachary Mueller Julian Murcutt

Under 8 Black Cooper Goethal

Under 10 Yellow Jonah Magner

Under 10 Youth Girls Emma Frinsdorf

Under 8 White Ned Marshall

Under 10 Black Joseph Mcgee

Under 12 Youth Girls Isobel Dixon-Holden

Under 9 Yellow Ned Larkin

Under 10 White Theodore White

Under 9 Black Liam Gardiner

Under 11 Yellow Div 1 Oscar Wilson

Under 9 White Callum Knight

Under 11 Black Div 2 Luca West

Under 7 Hopper Dyke-Miller Claudia Rennie-Meyenn Matilda Rinder Clancy Teutsch Edward Walker

COACHES ENCOURAGEMENT Under 5 Roy Gray

Under 8 Yellow Leo Mcdonald

Under 9 Blue Fred Humphreys

Under 12 Div 2 Ben Randles

Under 6 Jax Hill Lucas Kain Noah Kain Danesh Mehta Jacob Shaw

Under 8 Black Benjamin Lux

Under 10 Yellow Edward Holt

Under 10 Youth Girls Jasmine Glasgow

Under 8 White Dax Christie

Under 10 Black Kai Arlington

Under 12 Youth Girls Ella Wilson

Under 9 Yellow Luke Duffy

Under 10 White Mani Nicholls

Under 9 Black Frederick Alt

Under 11 Yellow Div 1 Fynn Roche

Under 9 White Dominic Walker

Under 11 Black Div 2 Dashiell Grelis

Under 7 Max Dyer Mahli Olian Andrew Orphanides Samuel Raju Isabella Wadham

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YOUTH BEST AND FAIREST Under 13 Div 2 Finnegan Bodey

Under 14 Div 2 Louis Kitto

Under 15 Div 2 Byron Middleton

Under 15 Div 2 Youth Girls Sianna Harrison

Under 17 Div 1 JV Billy Tobin [N]

Under 17 Div 3 JV Tavish HumphreysJones [N]

Under 15 Div 2 Youth Girls Ollie Gardiner

Under 17 Div 1 JV Oliver MorganAugust [G]

Under 17 Div 3 JV Jack Baggott

Under 15 Div 2 Nakiso Simango

Under 15 Div 2 Youth Girls Amber Moore

Under 17 Div 1 JV Matthew Luvio

Under 17 Div 3 JV Salvatore Franco

Under 15 Div 2 Luca Crothers

Under 15 Div 2 Youth Girls Mia Jordan

Under 17 Div 1 JV Oscar Tierney [G]

Under 17 Div 3 JV Lachlan Best [G]

Under 15 Div 2 Sebastian Dunn Lewis

Under 15 Div 2 Youth Girls Indya Farrington

Under 17 Div 1 JV Max Collins [N]

Under 17 Div 3 JV Aaron 'Rex' Quail [G]

RUNNER UP BEST AND FAIREST Under 13 Div 2 Owen Arthurson

Under 14 Div 2 James Kambas

Under 15 Div 2 Sam Roberts-Lovell

SECOND RUNNER UP BEST AND FAIREST Under 13 Div 2 Jett Wanda

Under 14 Div 2 Jack Davis

COACHES AWARD Under 13 Div 2 Archer Low

Under 14 Div 2 Sebastian Gamerov

MOST IMPROVED Under 13 Div 2 Ethan Petersen

Under 14 Div 2 Darcy Ferguson

2018 AFL SYDNEY HARBOUR REGION AWARDS CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS Club Of The Year - City Moore Park Tigers JAFC UMPIRE AWARDS Most Improved Umpire City Angela Vassallo BEST AND FAIREST (UMPIRE VOTES)

Left to right: Sianna Harrison, Byron Middleton, Louis Kitto and Nakiso Simango.

Under 14 Div 2 - Runner Up Best And Fairest Louis Kitto Under 15 Div 2 - Second Runner Up Best And Fairest Byron Middleton Under-15 Div 2 Youth Girls - Second Runner Up Best And Fairest Sianna Harrison

Under-15 Div 2 - Best And Fairest Nakiso Simango

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CLUB NEWS // REGISTRARS' REPORT 2018

Top marks to Tigers as registrations climb Our stellar year was underpinned by the Club’s unprecedented growth. The Club saw a rise in registrations in 2018 - with approximately 45% of all enrolments being new players.

This is a brilliant result that club officials are excited to see as we finish off our first decade as a club and with great plans already in place to see this growth continue into 2019.

The 420 players registered for the 2018 season was a result of fantastic word-of- mouth from our amazing Tiger families. Like in past years, there was a parent appointed as Tiger Champion at each school in our catchment to help coordinate marketing and be the point of contact. To help support this grassroots effort, our club's online presence, from registration forms, to social media and club website, was ready to go as soon as registrations opened in November 2017 for the 2018 season.

More broadly, the introduction of the Active Kids Voucher rebate program was a welcome incentive to encourage more kids in NSW to take up community sport and come try AFL. The professionalism and high profile start to the AFLW also encouraged more girls to play AFL. Our Juniors and Youth player numbers have surged ahead with over 60% of all our kids now playing in the older age

groups of U9 to U17. Our traditionally strong Auskick player numbers have continued, onwards and upwards. Girls’ registrations have been healthy and steadily climbing, with girls from Auskick to Youth Girls now representing just under 15% of all registered players, from less than 1% two years ago.

Our reputation for being a welcoming, supportive and inclusive club continues to help grow our club. We are attracting players with fitness and ball skills from

others sports like athletics, netball, touch and rugby, and they are loving our game, and becoming a part of our community Thanks for a brilliant year.

LISE MADDOCKS

Co-Registrar, Juniors / Youth / Youth Girls, Football Operations Manager

CAROLYN MURPHY Co-Registrar, Auskick

Moore Park Tigers continue to prove we are force to be reckoned with as 2018 marks the Club's largest ever number of new players!

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A TIGER CHARGED MIX

On JV Permit 36

Auskick 160

Youth Girls 45

Welcoming new players to the game, from Auskick to Under 17s and onto Senior AFL, is a real growth opportunity for the Club

Junior 139

Youth 76

(TOTAL 420) (TOTAL INCLUDING JV PERMIT 456)

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Number of regular teams field across all age groups

REGISTRATIONS ROARING UP

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New player growth rate

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More girls registered in 2018 than 2017

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Players registered in 2018

ROAR FROM WITHIN With the Active Kids Rebate program now available from 1 January each year, there has never been a better time to join our Tiger community. Keep inviting more families to join in the fun. The conversations

you initiate in the playground, at coffee shops and over breakfast meetings about the sport our kids are playing, and the benefits of grassroots footy, are key to the continued growth of our great club.

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CLUB NEWS // VOLUNTEER REPORT 2018

Everyone lends a hand to make it happen!

With our imbedded culture of ‘everyone lends a hand’ at Moore Park, it goes without question to recognize our volunteers. To all the Coaches and Managers a huge thank you. Your work to get the teams on the oval every week is greatly valued. To our runners, water carriers, goal/boundary umpires and to the ground managers and first aiders, thank you. To all the parents who set up the grounds, sell merchandise, turn sausages, look after the kiosk – and then put it all away again! - thank you.

Special mention to Sheroy Mehta and David Royal for their great efforts in managing our revitalized Club BBQ. And hats off to Brian Taranto and his daughter, Grace, for designing, funding and managing the entire ‘new look’ Moore Park merchandising apparel. Moore Park’s current solid financial position is founded on these volunteers that give their time and resources so generously.

Each year we honour the volunteers that go 'above and beyond' to make this club great.

Club Person of the Year Jason Simcocks U14 Coach Volunteer of the Year Sara Mulcahy Communications Manager (U8) Club Sponsor of the Year Brian Taranto Merchandise Manager (U7)

Player Recruiters of the Year Sue Hammermaster U12YG Team Manager Michael Harrison U12 and U15YG Team Manager, Youth Girls Age Coordinator

Coach of the Year, Youth Jason Simcocks U14 Coach

Coaches of the Year, Auskick Leigh Taylforth U6 Coach Erin Taylforth U6 Coach

Sydney Swans Club Medalist Cypress Hart U14 player, AFL Sydney Juniors umpire

Coach of the Year, Juniors Stephen Dametto U9 Black Coach, U11 Yellow Div 1 Coach

"There was an especially loud cheer for U11 Yellow who, against the odds, won against the top-of-the-table [home team]. There was some robust singing of the Tiger song by the away crowd … and the gentle sound of birdsong among the home team supporters."

Sara Mulcahy, Communications Manager, Writer/Editor, Club Newsletter

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"It takes over 100 volunteers to run home round games on any given weekend, and by all accounts we do it at the League’s highest standards. Our club’s volunteer spirit is second to none."

Lise Maddocks, Co-Registrar, Football Operations Manager

"Moore Park Tigers has fostered an environment where our members genuinely have the enthusiasm for the club and its community while developing a culture of sportsmanship, committed volunteerism and family oriented values."

Michael Luvio, President

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A gutsy, committed team starting out YOU never know what to expect when a bunch of 4 and 5 year olds get together but from the first training session it was clear the kids were really excited to learn AFL. Many of the boys have parents from traditional AFL states and the excitement was also evident in their eyes.

There were plenty of funny moments through the season but a couple of standouts were: ■■ Ben and Harley legging it to the playground mid match and needing a lesson in not abandoning their teammates; ■■ Blake running straight through the goals with ball under arm and scoring a try in his first game because no one told him about kicking a goal; and ■■ The boys huddled together calling “pass, pass, pass!” every time a teammate ran with the ball.

Parents helped run training drills, packing up gear, breaking up wrestles, swapping bibs at quarter time, first aid, setting up the fields, umpiring and BBQing. It’s these efforts that made our first season so successful.

■■ Flynn Biggs-O’Sullivan: Amongst the biggest improvers. Grew in confidence as he learned the rules of the game and went on to become one of our best players. Also a contender for the most well behaved at training.

■■ Gabriel Coopes-Allan: Loved working on his skills at training and became more confident as the season progressed. Gabe gave his coaches some great tips on coaching drills throughout the season.

■■ Benjamin Davies: A steely determined look in his eyes when he was training and playing and he always gave his all.

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Ben improved enormously and had one of the best kicks in the team.

Jackson Flower: Most courageous act of the year goes to Jackson. After smothering the ball and copping one in the face he left the field for treatment from his Mum. She gave him a hug and sent him back onto the field with an ice pack pressed against his cheek!

Blake Gelle: Joined mid-season so it took him a few weeks to catch up to the others but fitted in quickly and found his feet which was fantastic to see.

Roy Gray: Made a point of greeting everyone with a big smile on his face before each training session. Always enthusiastic and showed us his potential against Drummoyne with a three goal haul.

James Kenny: “Cheeky’ Kenny kicked some great goals and showed what we can expect in the future with some good runs through the mid-field (when he wasn’t chatting or looking for insects).

Harley Maul: Improvement over the season was huge. Went from hanging off his Dad’s leg, and being convinced

by Benny to go to a playground mid match, to being a confident footballer who knows where the goals are.

Max McCarthy: Loved his first season of footy and really increased his involvement each week. Enjoyed a chat on and off the field, and every possession was a step forward.

Benjamin McLeod: Always has a smile on his face which hopefully means he enjoyed his first year of AFL. Always keen to develop his skills at training, our prediction is he will be one of the big improvers next year.

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Leo Mithen: Developed and improved throughout the season. Leo brought a fantastic energy to training and games and regularly impressed with his attack on the ball and speed around the ground.

William O’Donnell: We didn’t see a huge amount of Will this year but when we did he always joined in and did his part for the team.

Ziggy Rehak: Showed his passion at training and during matches. Ziggy’s desire to get his hands on the ball during a game was unmatched and his skills were up there with the best in the team.

Felix Russell: One of the best players at winning possession, a great asset

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in his first season. He knows where to go, is fearless, won lots of the ball and was willing to share the ball with his teammates.

Hamish Turner: Another one of our big improvers. His booming kicks around the ground were magnificent and could dominate at centre half back in years to come.

Benjamin Wadham: Quote from Harley’s Dad Dwight, “Benny deserves an award for making it fun for everyone and enduring his Dad telling him what to do at home AND at footy.” Really enjoyed tucking the ball under his arm, running and kicking goals.

Wilson Ward: Improved as he got more familiar with the contest and became Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

increasingly involved game by game. A regular at training he became a terrific contributor and strong team player.

Kaelan Winfield: Kaelan’s been kicking a footy since he could walk so it wasn’t surprising he was one of our best players. His ability to read the play was almost as impressive as his booming kick.

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The Tigers who loved to run THE Moore Park Tigers season 2018 was a raging success. We had a huge turnout of players, fielding four teams most weekends, and an amazing group of parents who rotated between taxi drivers, water runners and cheerleaders each weekend.

The players approached the season with gusto, training the house down on Thursday nights and taking their learnings and team spirit into their matches on a Saturday.

Speaking of game day, there were some standout themes. Competitiveness, respect, teamwork, improvement and most importantly, sportsmanship.

The only thing the players loved more than kicking a goal was linking arms and singing the Mighty Tigers theme song: YELLOW AND BLACK! OH WE’RE FROM TIGERLAND”!!!

■■ Jed Bailey: A surprise and welcome addition to the Tigers den this year we only knew about his older brother Remy, a long-time Tiger cub - Jed is easing into his footy.

■■ Levi Bailey: But wait, there’s more! Not 2 but 3 Tiger cubs! Like his twin, Levi tested out the Tiger uniform himself for the first time, and had a good start to his footy, more next year.

■■ Jackson Barclay: Jax was a great additional to the team and grew more confident throughout the year. Jax excelled in the midfield and had a great ability to bring his teammates into games. Took one of the marks of the year midway through the season.

■■ Felix Billing: Felix played some great football and excelled as a small defender. His ability to use his speed and clear the ball out of the backline was a huge asset. Felix also displayed Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

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great sportsmanship and often helped opposing clubs if numbers were uneven.

Arki Blair: Arki was a shot of energy when he joined mid-way through the season. He had his tooth knocked out at his first training session but didn’t let that bother him. Arki always wore a smile and was a joy for his team mates and coaches.

Saxon Boyd: Saxon showed huge improvement throughout 2018 and demonstrated a propensity to win the contested ball, as well as gain valuable metres in attack. Especially pleasing was watching Saxon’s commitment to training, which shone through on game day.

Rocco Commens: Rocco was an extremely valued team member due to his great nature and ability to win the contested footy on game days. Rocco was renowned for his hard work and bringing his team mates into the game.

Patrick Copley: Patrick was a welcome addition to our team and stood out as always looking to bring his team mates into the game. Patrick’s favourite position was defence, where he enjoyed shutting down key opposition forwards.

Lachlan Coupe: Lachy was a pleasure to coach and used his big smile to endear himself to all. Lachy developed his skills throughout the season particularly his high marking and long goal kicking. His favourite position was key forward, where he had a keen eye for goal.

Archie Davis: Archie was a ball of energy and improved his focus and skills as the year wore on. Archie particularly enjoyed playing in the

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With fast hands and fast feet, the Yellow & Black army were unstoppable

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Esther Davis: Esther was a pleasure to coach and one of the most fearless of the ‘Tiger Pack’. She always gave her all. Kudos to Esther for being the only Under 6 female to complete the season. We promise to recruit more Tigeress’ to play alongside her next year.

Jack Eagle: Jack was a valued and popular member of the team who grew as both a person and a player throughout the season. Jack was a quiet leader and let his play do the talking but it was a pleasure to watch his confidence grow.

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His play improved throughout the year and he particularly enjoyed playing midfield, where he could both ruck and play as a ball winner.

Flynn Gilmore: Flynn played his first year of footy and took to it like a duck to water. He always looked to be having the time of his life. Flynn was super competitive and loved game day where he could exhibit his physical and ball winning abilities.

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Sacha Hlywa: Sacha was a key member of the Tigers and improved his skills significantly throughout the year. Sacha especially enjoyed playing midfield where he could get into the thick of the action and use his long kicking skills to set up attack.

Atticus Hughes: Atticus was one of the most focused and determined players at Tigerland. His ability to win contested possessions was a highlight, alongside his long kicking out of defence and great goal sense.

Lucas Kain: Lucas was a welcome addition to the Tigers. A true team player, Lucas inspired his teammates through his on field leadership, where he was fearless in the contests and exceled in defensive.

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in particularly strong form.

Danesh Mehta: A valued team member and a pleasure to coach, Danesh provided some great run, particularly out of defence, where he read the play particularly well. One of the hardest and most consistent trainers of the year.

■■ Alexander Miech: Alexander was a key member of the Tigers and improved his skills significantly throughout the year. Alexander especially enjoyed playing in defence, where he could use his physical ball winning ability to gain possession and set up midfielders to move the ball forward.

■■ Aiden Moses: AJ was a great addition to the Tigers and established himself as a fierce game day competitor. AJ used his speed and foot skills to full advantage throughout the year and had a couple of standout games where he was a level above all other players.

■■ Archie Moses: Archie improved exponentially throughout 2018 and his last month of training and games were real highlights (as well as his appearance at the SCG). “The ArchMan” has a real love for the game.

■■ Zachary Mueller: Zach was a true pleasure to coach. He started out being quiet and a little nervous, but it didn’t take long for his personality to shine. Zachy’s favourite position was forward where he excelled as a pocket goalsneak in the mould of Eddie Betts.

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Noah Kain: Noah was a sensational addition to the Tigers and brought a real energy to both training and game days. His play went from strength to strength and he was especially comfortable playing up forward.

Max Kelly: Max was one of the toughest and most dedicated footballers. He is fearless going for the ball and took one of the marks of the year at the SCG. Max’s skills have continued to improve and he has a huge future as a Tiger.

Isaac Kenny: A superstar in the making, Isaac was one of the most skilled players in the competition and a pleasure to coach. Isaac played well in all positions but was extremely damaging in the forward line.

Samuel Lux: Sam covered more ground than any other Tiger in 2018, using his amazing running ability to gain possession and set up his teammates on numerous occasions. Kicked one of the goals of the year from the half forward flank.

Maximus McFarlane: Max had another strong season using his speed and ball winning ability to full advantage. Max played well in all positions and took on all challenges, with the most memorable being shutting down the best player on the opposition on multiple occasions.

Reuben McLure: Reuben had a great season and was a good source of energy on both training and game days.

Reuben improved both his running game and his skills and finished the year

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It really feels like we've built a great culture and sense of community within our team Julian Murcutt: Julian took a huge step forward in 2018 and earned the nickname “The Running Man”. Julian’s running game was a feature of both training and game days and he used his speed to set up many attacking opportunities.

■■ Judah Olian: Jude had a wonderful year and mixed his excellent on field performance with a great sense of humour to establish himself as one of the most popular players at the club.

Jude was comfortable playing in all positions but particularly loved playing forward.

■■ Lachlan Perosin: Lachy’s first year with the Tigers was a raging success.

He picked up the game quickly and became one of the most damaging players in the comp. His speed and foot skills allowed him to win the ball and set up his team mates.

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■■ Jack Rankine: Jack’s quiet determination was a pleasure to watch and his dry sense of humour was infamous within the club with both the players and coaches. Jack grew in confidence throughout the year and was a strong competitor on game days.

■■ Kosta Reed: Kosta was a true quiet achiever. He started out timid and finished the year as an actual Tiger, showing ferocity at the contest and defying his size to out manoeuvre bigger opponents on many occasions.

■■ Flynn Rigby: A Tiger cub with strong UTS Batsmen heritage, we were tipped off early by the AFL to watch out for young Flynn. A recruit to watch.

■■ Jacob Shaw: Jacob was one of the easiest players to coach. He was happy to play in any position and take on any challenges. He showed great sportsmanship and was also one of the fiercest competitors when it came to game day.

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Bowie Taylforth: Bowie had very solid 2018, improving in his overhead marking, use of both hands and feet, and accuracy around goals. Loved being given leadership roles and showed an ability to play his best football in big games.

Jack Tolhurst: An integral part of the Tigers, Jack was especially popular with team mates due to his consistent effort at trainings and on game days.

Liked playing in the forwards, where he could accurately read the play and set up attack.

Aleksandar Treneski: A great addition to the club and improved significantly throughout the year. Aleksander performed best in defensive roles, especially when tagging to shut down the opposition’s dangerous forwards.

Louis Vereker: Louis was one of the big improvers throughout the year, particularly with his long kicking and other skills. Used his athletic ability to win possessions and set up attack, he excelled as a defender where he could shut down an opponent.

Boaz Waterhouse: Boaz was a real pleasure to coach. Known affectionately at the club as “the big fella”, he showed vast improvement in his ruck work, overhead marking and kicking for goal.

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The magnificent sevens IT has been a magnificent year for the Under 7s. We welcomed a huge number of new players – over 55 registrations – and we regularly fielded five full-strength teams on match day. We also welcomed five new regular coaches in Glen, Stephen, Mick, Danny and Chris and one new team manager, Emma.

The overall improvement in our team has been astonishing. SO MANY players kicked their first goals, taken their first marks, dished off their first handpass to a teammate who kicked a goal, stopped their first opposition goal and perfected their first pass to a teammate.

We also welcomed so many girls into the Under 7s that we fielded a mostlygirls team each week. Stephen took on coaching this VERY competitive team and I think all the girls, and the boys who have had the chance to play on the mostly girls team, have not only made great strides with their skills and teamwork, but also fostered a true enthusiasm for the game.

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Thanks to every parent who has volunteered this season. It is no small thing to keep so many players playing and training, so thank you.

GO TIGERS! ■■ Arnold Allum: Arnie plays best when in the centre, particularly after a ruck contest when he always tried to pick the ball up off the ground to help out his teammates. A real team player.

■■ Joshua Austin: Josh showed remarkable improvement over the season, his kicking and marking became real strengths in his game. He always has a smile on his face and works hard.

■■ Charles Barrett: Charlie is an energetic and happy player who loves a goal and chases really well when in defence.

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Brandon Bell: Brandon is a tough player and worked hard to get the ball, always defending well. Courageous and a lovely young kid.

Ayan Bhandari: Ayan is a passionate footballer who showed great improvement in his hand and foot skills.

His hunger for the contested ball was fantastic to see, particularly when in sight of the goals!

Theodore Boisvert: Teddy hit the ground running (literally) and showed himself to be a prolific ball-winner and excellent defender. Teddy can kick a long way and his next step is delivering the ball to a teammate in a better position.

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into every single training session and game this year. She loved the contest and loved to win her own footy. As she works on her disposal, she will become a very dangerous player!

Samar Causley: For someone new to the game, Samar’s ability to win and chase the ball and mark was outstanding. He works hard on his disposal and always brings a smile and a great attitude.

Carter Codd: Carter puts his best into everything he does. His kicking improved a lot as the season wore on and his handpassing will get better with practice (handpassing to yourself is great for this).

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Samuel Crawford: Sam tried hard and seemed to enjoy himself every single week. The result of Sam’s effort was his ability to get the ball and deliver it to a teammate which improved a lot and he was a great asset to the team.

Jack Curran: In his first season, Jack proved to be one of the most opportunistic forwards in the team. He has terrific hands when picking up the ball and rarely misses a shot at goal.

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William Davies: Will came a long way this season. His ability to stay with his opponent in defence and follow the ball in the centres was really pleasing and he is starting to develop a great understanding of the game.

Matilda Day: One of the hardest triers in the team. Tilly always got in and tried to win the football (usually with great success!). We really missed her quiet, smiling enthusiasm toward the end of the season.

Max Dyer: Max took a little time to warm up to a game, but once he was ready to go, he was a great ball-winner.

He followed instructions on-field very closely and, as a result, always played his role in the team really well.

Hopper Dyke-Miller: Hopper’s enthusiasm is infectious. He always had an easy smile and his constant practice meant that his reading of the play improved out of sight. He chased hard in defence and was one of the best marks in the team.

Sam Glykis: Sam had a great season and impressed with his efforts early on.

We missed him in the final matches, but we look forward to seeing his hard work paying off next season!

Julius Griffiths: Jules had a terrific first year, improving in leaps and bounds as the season progressed. He was great at ruck contests and also particularly impressive playing in the forwards.

Luke Hayes: Luke started the season slowly, but really started to click around the midpoint of the season when he showed some fantastic skill at not only finding the footy but delivering it to teammates and the goals.

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kick this year and now needs to work his straight ball-drop to become more accurate. He also became one of the better marks in the team.

Andrew Kim: Andrew perfected his drop-punt kick early in the season and showed his great kicking skill in every game, sharing with his teammates. His attack on the footy improved a lot.

Jack Lewsey: Jack is a rough-andtumble sort of kid and is a long kick of the ball. He loved to get down under packs which is a great asset. Looking forward to seeing Jack dishing off handpasses from packs next year.

Edward Lord: Ned worked hard this season. He is an excellent kick, mark and handball. On-field Ned started to pass to team mates in better positions which was great to see.

Jude Marjoribanks: Jude came on in leaps and bounds this season. Not only did he improve his ability to get to the contest, but his kicking and handpassing both came along fantastically.

Harry Marshall: Harry had a very good first year. As his confidence grew during the season he became very effective in the ruck and in contested situations.

Maximus Mckinnon: Maximus was always a welcome sight on the field. He tried hard every game and chased the ball whenever it came near his zone.

His kicking is improved, and his ruck work is hard to beat.

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Tallis Merryweather: Tallis has been a great contributor this season and one of our players who had the most shots at goal. He loved a goal and loved to find the footy. Tallis’ next step would be straightening up that kick.

Joshua Mordaunt: Joshua’s passion for footy is obvious. He loves to get out there and have a kick. As he played more games, he developed a better understanding of the game and started to find more of the footy.

Finley Mulligan: Finley is one of the hardest running players for the Tigers, particularly when playing in the centre.

A natural left foot kick, his pace and endeavour to get to contest and win the ball is great to see.

Daniel Murphy: Daniel is probably the cleanest kick in the team and he took great pride in his achievements at training an in matches. It’s a great thing to watch.

Max Newby: Max has a lot of energy and was a great contributor, particularly in defence where he put in some great efforts to help stop a number of goals and running the ball out and kicking to our centres.

Mahli Olian: Mahli tried everything you ask her to do on the field and always gave her all, she wasn’t afraid to get into a pack and win her own footy (which is fantastic). Her kicking and handballing improved every week.

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Andrew Orphanides: Andrew began the year quietly, but clicked into gear and became a great ball-winner and goal kicker as the season rolled on. Andrew always ran hard to contest the ball.

Maaike Piebenga: Maaike is a brave and eager player. She dove into a pack to extract a ball without hesitation and won more contests than not. Her kicking improved, and her handpassing got longer with each try.

Ethan Quade: Ethan seems to have had a great time this season. He played some great waxing roles with Xavier, passing the ball between themselves on the way to goal.

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Claudia Rennie-Meyenn: Claudia was one of our most consistent players over the entire year. As well as having a very effective kick, she is a great team player, always looking to handball or kick to a player in space.

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and handballing a great deal through the season.

Hamish Rollo: Hamish started the season a little unsure, but when instructed to carry out a role, he did it to perfection and seemed to grow in confidence each week.

Joseph Rudolph: Joseph put a great effort into training and matches and was rewarded with great improvement in his kicking and marking. His defensive intent and marking really make him a competitive player.

Benjamin Sauer: Ben’s enthusiastic gameplay took another step this year and he used his excellent marking, handpassing and kicking to draw his teammates into the game.

Winston Sutton: Winston really improved his kicking and handballing this year, and played some great games, particularly when in the centre (perhaps taking some cues from Pendles).

Gene Taranto: Gene had a fantastic season. His kicking improved a lot and he always ran hard to get the ball. He fought hard in packs and loved a goal.

He’s a great asset to our team.

Miles Taylor: Miles threw himself into every game and can have a big influence on a game. Miles found plenty of the footy and his next step will be keeping a cool head under pressure and finding his teammates in space.

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Clancy Teutsch: Clancy was one of our most improved players this year – hard running and enthusiastic, he chased hard in defence and loved to stream down the wing when he had the ball.

Isabella Wadham: Bella developed some fantastic kicking and marking skills throughout the season and also great ball-handling. As she gains more confidence on-field, she was will be hard to stop!

Edward Walker: Ned’s kicking improved a lot and his understanding of the game put him in the right places on-field. Ned is a fantastic judge of the ball and took some spectacular marks.

Zahra Ward: Zahra always played her role on the field well and always seemed to be in the right place which meant she has a natural understanding of the game. Her skills improved daily and she is a confident kick and mark.

Lachlan Winfield: Every time Lachie got the ball he seemed to have time to think which is a rare talent. He also has great hands and no trouble finding the footy. His kick is one of the two or three best in the team.

Jack Yarrow: Jack had a real crack this year. He tried his best at every activity and listened when receiving guidance.

His kicking improved as he steadied up his ball drop.

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Girl power!

Keeping girls in the game GIRLS Auskick is growing across Australia.

And this year, our Club was fortunate enough to attract a sufficient number of girl Auskickers to be able to field a Girls Auskick team - if there was enough interest and volunteers to help. A number of families enthusiastically supported the idea of a Girls Auskick game, with three parents putting their hands up to help right away.

We then needed an opposition. Our Club approached the other City clubs to see if they had the numbers needed to field a team, any interest within the ranks for a Girls Auskick game, and - this was the hard part - enough field space on gameday to fit another game.

Games soon followed, organised each Round with each Club’s Auskick Coordinator, first against Newtown, then Drummoyne, Glebe, and Easts.

Our Auskick girls from U7 and U8 combined for a girl-focused Auskick game during the Auskick Under 7 time slot whenever we could, for all girls that wanted to play. A couple of fellas often helped out to make the numbers work.

Girls Auskick remains a work in progress. But overall, it has been a good trial run, with the very simple objective of keeping more girls playing AFL. In the words of Drummoyne Power, ‘Nice idea, Moore Park Tigers’.

Our Auskick girls combined for a girlfocused Auskick game

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The motley crew that became a great team THE season started with some players new to the game mixed with some experienced ‘old heads’. The team was everything brilliant about AFL with smalls and talls, players from different multicultural backgrounds but most of all an infectious enthusiasm.

At the start of the season the focus was on handball, not being stationary, and helping team mates by sharing the ball. This evolved into defending/zoning and quick ball movement to employing longer kicking and switching play to open up space.

The most pleasing aspect of the season was the ability of the boys to always turn things around in a game of footy and play as team. No matter what the circumstance the teamwork always shone through to ensure any opposition were in for a challenge.

There were so many individual highlights but to see the improvement in the new players to the club and growth in their confidence by the end of the year was a standout. This aspect and the players’ ability to enjoy themselves, and

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try their hardest against any opposition, was the endearing memory of the year.

■■ William Agathopoulos: William is a sporting talent that looked like he had played for years. A one touch player that just knew how to find space. Think Marcus Bontempelli.

■■ Teo Batten Sanchez: Teo is a ball magnet that was clean at the bottom of packs picking the ball up and running away. Silky skills and the tough stuff did not worry him. Think Shaun Higgins.

■■ Oliver Cronin: Oliver is an under-rated player (mainly by himself) who could have a brilliant patch of football with an ability to be a one touch player. Always a good team mate and one player that could improve dramatically. Think Angus Brayshaw.

■■ William Frinsdorf: William is highly skilled and talented with great disposal equally by foot or hand who is equally adept being forward or back. He reads the play beautifully and can take a big mark when he wants to. Think Jarrod McVeigh.

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Hamish Lochhead: Hamish is a highly talented utility who can play anywhere.

A match winner on his day who can be unstoppable and floats backwards and forwards reading the play. Think Justin Westhoff.

Rahul Loomba: What Rahul lacks in size he has in spirit. A sneakily talented player who improved dramatically as the season continued. An eye for the goals will see this forward pocket develop nicely. Think Jeff Garlett.

Jack Manock: Jack is an inspirational bull who made the team stand stronger with his physical presence at the ball.

Often saving the team in defence with bursting runs or weaving through the forward line. One of the team leaders.

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As the year progressed a mid-season break out game showed his impact.

Comfortable playing forward and often a handful for the opposition. Think Jack Gunston.

Aaresh Mehta: Aaresh is a team favourite who had a break out game against Easts. He excelled in the midfield with dashing runs weaving through the opposition and could rack up possessions in quick succession. A real competitor with a lot of upside.

Think Tim Kelly.

Sonny Stead: Sonny is an absolute allrounder who can dominate games forward, midfield or defence. A ball magnet who is a very good footballer and a player others want to play with.

Think Nathan Fyfe.

Oscar Van Ark: Oscar has an ability to perform the freakish that go on highlights reels. A real talent who can have the ball on a string when focused.

Equally adept at forward or back with skills that come effortlessly. Think Mark Le Cras.

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The Mighty Moore Park Blacks FOR the first time in their young footy carers our boys got to experience playing in their very own team – “the Mighty Moore Park Blacks”. The under 8 Tigers were extremely lucky to have a great support network lead by Team Manager, Jacqui House. Coaches, Matt Pell and Mark Frinsdorf, also did an exceptional job of fine tuning their skills at training along with all the parents that regularly turned up and got involved.

What I’ve most enjoyed about coaching the Blacks (alongside James House) was not only watching the improvement in the boys footy, but their growing confidence and their enthusiasm for the game. I really hope every single one of them comes back next year and we can build on the foundation we built together in 2018.

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Sam Chirnside: Sam loves his footy and improved out of sight since joining the Tigers. If he gets more efficient with his ball use and bringing team mates into the game I think he will develop into a very handy footballer.

Mannix Flower: Mannix is the star of our team and if we’re ever in trouble - he is my “go to man”. He was at his best this season when bringing the other boys into the game with his handballing. His last minute goal against the Western Magpies was clearly a highlight.

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Angus House: Angus has been an integral part of the team all year and he loves being in the action, especially in the ruck. He is one of the longest kicks in the team and when Angus focussed on his marking he competed really well in the air too.

Fred L’Estrange: Freddie’s confidence grew every week. When he kept his eyes on the ball it seemed to just follow him around, he reads it really well and has given some great handpasses through the course of the season.

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Benjamin Lux: Benji is a little beauty and a real pleasure to coach. He is tough and has attacked the ball with a lot more confidence this season.

Benji always tries his hardest and has become one of the best hand passers in the team.

Perry Martin: Perry has been a big improver this season and thriving in the opportunity to play with the same boys every week. He started to get a lot more of the ball towards the end of the season and I love his growing confidence and handballing.

Rafael McDonough: Raffy was one of our standout improvers this season, the growth in his confidence and his attack on the footy were a real pleasure to watch. He is real team player and is always looking for his teammates.

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Max Wilson: Max displays all the skills, team spirit & the leadership that make him an integral part of our team, he’s been a handy little goal kicker throughout the season too.

Ned Wilson: Ned is also a great leader and he is gutsy. Ned’s marking this season was a real highlight, on a number of occasions he crashed into packs and came down landing with the ball firmly in his hands.

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A strong and bold outfit THE U8 White team opened the season by playing a very strong Easts White Team. Many lessons were learned on this opening round such as the need to play tight on a player while in defence, defending as a team, spreading quickly into space and linking up with handball.

From the opening round the U8 White Team started to apply those lessons and scored many goals by using run, link up handball, spreading into space quickly and finishing well. In some games we were very dominant and had to give the opposition some free kicks out of the middle to allow them to go into attack.

The team had a very good last five weeks where we kicked many goals, played cohesively and defended brilliantly.

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Other important contributions were made by our team manager, Sam Marshall, U8 team manager, Jacqui House, U8 Black coaches, Charles Chirnside, Leigh Taylforth, and all the parents especially those who volunteered their time at training.

■■ Henry Bissland: Henry was a highly effective ball winner throughout the season. Henry displayed a highly developed capacity to read the play, win the ball and kick many goals while up forward with his damaging left foot.

■■ Hugo Buerckner: Hugo possessed the invaluable weapon of a highly developed kicking technique. He kicked many goals including goal of the year at Heffron Park v Easts. His long kicking from the back line started many attacks.

■■ Dax Christie: Dax re-joined the club after being involved in the U5s. He was very focussed at training and on game day and his skills developed well as a result. He had an absolute breakout game against East Sydney Silver where he dominated play.

■■ Kai Gower: Kai is an athletic player who developed well as the season progressed. He often won the ball deep in defence and led the team counter attacks. He kicked many goals up forward with his clean hands, fast run, and ability to kick long.

■■ Alexander Hone: Alex is a determined player whose skills and understanding of AFL developed as the season progressed. He was strong at the contest often winning ground ball for the team and making it difficult for the opposition to win the ground ball.

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Ned Marshall: Ned is a very tenacious player who improved his skills as the season progressed. He won the ball well at the contest and often provided strong run and drive. Ned was very team orientated and used his handballing to good effect.

Luca Moustacs: Luca is an athletic left footer who used his run to good effect.

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Jonathan Shepherd: Jonathan joined the team in round three and actively looked to get himself involved in the play. He positioned himself well and was able to get a lot of handball receives. He developed his skills and understanding of AFL as the season progressed Kingston Taylforth: Kingston joined the team in round 6 after recovering from a broken collar bone. He gave the team immediate momentum, with his run, Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

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Jax Taylor-Paterson: Jax played the first couple of games of the year and always gave his best effort at training and on game day.

Luca Wilson: Luca positioned himself well when playing in attack and was rewarded with some goals. His kicking developed as the season went on, as did his competiveness in the contest.

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COACH Jon Cheshire ASSISTANT COACH Greg Duffy MANAGER Lisa Enis

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Bringing the passion THE U9 Yellows have a buzz of excitement about them. And the manic enthusiasm of the kids has infected the parents irreversibly. It’s easy to see why but hard to say how it all started, with most of the team new this year or last, adding to a core of Auskick veterans. The team has developed a bond and play for one another. They’ve been committed in training and rewarded on the field.

They’ve taken to game strategies in the same way they consume sausages (when available). While individual skills have developed, more than anything the boys should be proud of the way they’ve played as a team. Frequently moving the ball through half the team to score coastto-coast goals, we’ve seen ruck taps to advantage, hard-hitting hulk-arms tackles, contested ground ball wins, quick hand passes out of traffic, kicks to teammates on the fat side and overhead marks.

Their dedication and commitment to the team propelled them into the U9 Gala Grand Final. Well done boys!

While the parents still take the cake versus kids in social games, from the moment they step over the white line until after they’ve belted out Tigerland,

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it’s the U9 Yellows who bring the passion!

Finn Anderton-Vink: Finn treated us to many highlights, wheeling around opposition players to nail goals with beautiful drop punts. In his second season, Finn has some exquisite skills and brings other players into the game.

■■ Liam Barclay: Proudly sporting a Collingwood jersey, Liam was a coach’s favourite from the start and impressed with his skill improvement.

Showed ability to influence the contest, particularly in the last line of defence with tackles and clearances.

■■ Matthew Borgelt: A convert from soccer who realised early on that the action in AFL is where the ball lands.

He gets to a lot of contests and usually wins them. Developed a nose for the goals, icing games with late goals after a vigorous attack on the ball.

■■ Charlie Cheshire: A ball magnet who is always in the play. Known for bursting out of packs, lightning speed, and relentless, fearless tackling. Added to an already impressive array of skills with handballing out of congestion, leading to space and accurate set-shot goal-kicking.

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the importance of teamwork. Zipping into space on the fat side, laying off tight handpasses, Milo was an example to everyone. Took some great running marks off the backline and in the forward pocket.

Luke Duffy: Highly skilled, great game sense and tough in the contest. Luke wins the hard ball when outnumbered, sells candy and snaps goals. Also developed into a backline general, showing great skill shutting down opposition attacks.

Noa Frankl: Noa has thrown himself into the game. Giving his all, he’s shown an equal ability to win the contest with force and deft touches to advantage.

Has shown great improvement in his skills with some notable marks and long kicks.

William Hosken: Known for sleeping with a footy, William continued to dazzle opponents with fancy footwork and silky skills, burning them off with speed and kicking long and difficult goals. Always quick to help an injured teammate or opponent.

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Ned Larkin: The team’s talisman, leading the song and encouraging team mates. Tall and rangy, has added headgear and taken his game to a new level. A skilled ruckman who loves galloping up the wing and goaling from distance.

Lachlan Mordaunt: Joining mid-season to bolster the rucking stocks, had an instant impact in giving us first use with high leaps and deft taps. Found a love for the contest, with some strong tackles and clearances.

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Martin Norman: Marty is known for his speed, skill and ability to sniff a goal.

Has brought his soccer goal-keeping skills to the team, showing a superior ability to read the play, intercept attacking moves and break lines with his fast and evasive running.

Aarav Shah: Mercurial, unpredictable and a formidable presence when he imposes himself on the contest.

Aarav is a handy ruckman with soft hands, tapping to the advantage of the midfield. Likes to take a mark close to goal and can be brutal in a tackle.

Axel Stapleton: The first player to thank the coaches every week, Axel is gentle and polite off the field…and all business on it, often moving like a missile to tackle the biggest player. A fine player in the contest, has developed neat and accurate kicking.

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The ‘fighting fury’ that is U9 Black WHAT a great team to coach. The boys were fun and always in good spirits. This was the first year of competition with tackling and the tackling intensity that the players brought to each game was a real highlight. The real improvement, though, was that they started moving the ball quicker with handballing and kicking. It was fantastic to see compared to the start of the season.

I would like to thank the players for always listening and trying hard. I would also like to thank the players’ parents, everybody that helped on game day, and especially Lisa for being our team manager.

I could not be prouder of the players.

Two things I alluded to above represent the motto of this team. As the club song goes, “you will see us with a grin” and

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“we’ll fight and fight and win”. I am looking forward to all the players returning next year and seeing them improve even more.

■■ Frederick Alt: Freddy always attacked the ball hard and just got better and better as the year progressed. He was a pleasure to coach. He always gave 100% and was a role model for the team.

■■ Callum Anderson: Callum tackles fiercely like a Tiger. He has also great foot skills and used them throughout the season, kicking to his other players.

Well done.

■■ Marvin Barth: Chip was always in good form, consistently giving his best every week. Chip epitomised the quick ball movement with his speedy handballs.

Great year Chip.

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Dominic Dametto: Dommy’s big kicks down the ground whilst running along the wing were a real highlight. He always went in hard for the ball, tackled ferociously and brought his team mates into the game.

Liam Gardiner: Liam was one of our guns. He has a real knack of finding the ball and then getting free and delivering it to a player. A standout game was when he kicked five goals in one quarter.

Edward Royal: Eddie just got better as the season progressed. He was really strong when he played up forward and was always a danger to score goals. His effort also could never be questioned.

Renzo Russell: Renzo was an integral part of the team. He was a good listener that always put the game plan into motion. Renzo’s skills improved throughout the year and I cannot wait to see his progression next year.

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Oscar Stewart: Oscar is always fun. He was our ‘forward pressure’, tackled hard, and brought fighting fury to the team.

Harry Trinca: Harry was Mr Reliable and invaluable to the team. One game stood out where he kicked two goals (and some points) and was unstoppable up forward. Great season Harry.

Massimo Vagge: My best images of Massimo are breaking out of packs and kicking the ball long. He did it regularly. He is a great player and will only get better. Fantastic effort this year Massimo.

Ace Williams: Ace will be a player to watch in the coming years. Sublime in his movement with the skills to match.

Good work Ace, see you next year.

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COACH Jason Lucas MANAGER Rachel Swartz

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Long kicking and strong marking THE U9 White team launched into the 2018 season full of heart and courage.

Each and every player stepped up their game, and gave their all to their team.

They were courageous on the field, humble in defeat, and full of pride with a win.

They played some great running football, took some stellar marks, some hard tackles, and dogged defence. With each and every game their confidence was boosted.

The White team know how to play as a club with every player offering themselves up to play second games when their fellow teams needed extra players.

Under the consistently fair guidance and unending support of their coach Jason Loucas, each player developed new skills and sense of team.

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grandparents, who ferried their boys across Sydney for games. They cheered their boys on, supported Jason, and willingly shared the responsibilities of a being a parent on the team.

Our boys should be proud of their growth, development, self-belief and team spirit. They are definitely keen and budding future AFL stars. Bring on the 2019 season.

■■ Carlos Bell: Another one of our mighty midfielders. Carlos is fearless in the contest. In round 5, Carlos had the ball on a string. He dominated the play to help secure us the win.

■■ Harry Ceccato: Harry has been a surprise packet of the year demonstrating a keenness to get into the contest and win back the ball. He is our tackling machine across the half back line.

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Nixon Conrick: Nixon is hard at the ball and ever enthusiastic to get to the bottom of the pack. Strong in the tackle and quick on the wing.

Oliver Dorney: Oli has relished this year. Another one of our boys who have stepped it up a notch.

Oliver has been keen to get in and grab the ball and send it in the right direction.

Callum Knight: Callum is one of our most improved players for the year.

He’s keen, a team player, great mark and fantastic at distributing the ball.

Ashton Long: Fast running, courageous Ashton has been a great inclusion in our team this year. Always keen to get involved and move the ball to our advantage. He has a wonderful kick and handball.

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tackles and kick long has helped our fast ball movement. His highlight of the season was kicking 4 goals in a quarter against East to seal the win.

Rocco McDonald: Rocco is the man the team turns to when a line needs breaking. His hard run out of defence is what sets him apart. On many occasions he has grabbed the ball and broken through packs to get the ball moving in the wright direction.

Will Roberts: Will is one of the strong leaders in this team with excellent ball skills, both marking and kicking. He is always willing to run and do the hard things. Great second season.

Jagger Swartz: Jagger is a strong forward player with an ability to sniff out a goal from the unlikely. He has great ball sense and is a strong mark.

Not many weeks have gone by without Jagger hitting the score board.

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Dominic Walker: Dom has really lifted this year. He started a little timid but towards the end of the season he would get in at the contest, fetch the ball, and handball out to our advantage.

Hamish Wilson: Hamish is the heart and soul of this team. A player that never gives up. Always running to support his fellow boys. He hovered around the midfield all year due to his ferocious attack on the ball.

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COACH Greg Makkinga MANAGER Malcolm Eadie

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We’ll never weaken till the final siren goes IT was great to get back to footy this season and see just about everyone return for more goals, glory and….. tackling.

There was a lot of energy, spirit and determination around the group which transferred into fantastic attendances at training and games, with our very best games coming later in the season. I was extremely impressed that even when matched against more skilled/experienced teams the boys never gave up- a true sign of their spirit and character.

I was particularly happy with some of the great teamwork we developed, increased handballing and kicking to a target, which led to some impressive attacking movements and goals.

A big “thank you” to Carly and Malcolm for their managerial duties. Thanks to “Co-coach” Sam Day for all his efforts.

Thanks also to the multitude of parents

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who contributed this year on the BBQ, in the canteen, on the siren, first aiders, orange cutters, goal umpires, helping at training and for the amazing support from the sidelines. To Jon and Lisa and all the other U9 coaches and managers thank you for a great season. Organising over fifty nine year old boys is quite a task.

Well done.

■■ Edward Cousens: Edward is one of the most enthusiastic, committed members of the team. His willingness to train, learn and listen will see him continue to develop his skills and further his football journey.

■■ Tomas Day: Tomas has been a key Tiger over multiple years. Tomas understands the game very well for someone of his age and always “reads the play” to position himself on the ground to the best advantage of the team.

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Magnus Eadie: Magnus has consistently exhibited outstanding leadership qualities throughout the year.

Together with his competitiveness and sportsmanship, it’s clear why he is such a well-liked and key team member.

Finnian Herrig: A terrific year by Finn saw him win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the U9 Blue. Skill level, speed, evasiveness, determination, courage and the ability to “read” the play resulted a stellar season.

Fred Humphreys: Fred’s attack on the ball, courageousness, tackling ability and competitiveness saw him awarded the Coaches award. Fred thrived on the “tackle footy” introduced this year. His speed and agility also made him a key team member.

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Always with a smile, he is a pleasure to have in the team. Great work Orson.

Lewis Makkinga: Lewis had a great season this year. His skill levels continue to improve and his passion for the team and the game is never in doubt. Lewis enjoys a decent celebration after kicking a goal for the team!!!

Finn McGowan: Finn’s first season was a beauty. His skill improvement and willingness to learn will see him continue to play great footy for years to come.

Rohan Narushima: Another first-year player Rohan continually developed throughout the year, culminating in a cracking performance on gala day. Well done on a great first year Rohan.

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Oscar Paul: Congratulations on an amazing season and on receiving the most improved award. Oscar played consistently good footy, predominately in the backline, with a terrific mark and long kick.

Alex Ryan: Alex barely missed a training session which saw him markedly increase his skills over the year. I have no doubt Alex will have many enjoyable years ahead and continue to foster many friendships with teammates along the way.

Harry Sutherland: Harry loved being part of the tackling action this year and often against bigger opponents!

One of the more unique players on the team, Harry is universally popular with teammates and coaches.

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COACH Jason Woodards MANAGER Louise Holt

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Teamwork and embracing new challenges IT was an honour and a privilege to coach these boys who embraced new game plans, took risks, tried new things, and if they didn’t work, tinkered with them and tried again. A sharp improvement in decision-making skills was also a highlight in a fantastic year, together with greater team camaraderie. I thank the boys for their discipline, resilience and execution on game days.

Highlights included the many endto-end goals, planning around centre bounces, incredible zoning discipline (how many opposition goals were saved in defence?), kick-in execution and finding free players.

Goals from boundary lines, check-side goals, snapshot goals and long range set shot goals were also exciting to watch.

Care for injured team mates did not go unnoticed, nor those one-percenters that might not get so much attention.

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AND the smiling parents, and I‘d like to again thank all the volunteers for their assistance in 2018, especially team manager, Louise Holt.

■■ Nelson Harvey: Nelson continued to improve sharply this year. A natural reader of the play and good goal kicker. Executed numerous onepercenters that did not go unnoticed.

Supported the team on game days while recovering from a broken arm, an impressive reflection of our team ethos.

■■ Edward Holt: Edward proudly stood tall in defence and was often our last line of defence. A good decision maker, mark and kick. A solid year and performance.

■■ Henry Huilgol: Henry is a selfless player with good kicking ability, solid body work against opposition and ability to apply pressure when outnumbered. A smart kid, Henry knows grittiness.

■■ Conrad Low: Conrad is a reliable player that fulfilled his role in every game.

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Good kick and handball. Smart player that knows the one-percenters can have a major impact on the game.

Jonah Magner: Jonah is Mr Reliable who’s at his very best when forestalling opposition attacks at goal. Up forward, performed his Dusty Martin fend-offs to effect and his marking around the ground was outstanding. Good listener and team contributor.

Luke Martin: Cool Hand Luke seldom fails. We demand, and he delivers every year. Incredible high throughput in every game. Is either clearing the ball out of defence, running circles around the opposition midfield or setting up goals for the forwards.

Angus Royal: Mr Blood, Sweat and Tears. Invests 110% in every game. Can play any position around the ground.

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Centre work is second to none, thinks clearly when in defence and can kick a goal or three a game.

Aubrey Shaw: Aubrey joined the Aussie Rules ranks this year and whilst still finding his cues in the early games, noticeably improved each game thereafter with an increasing disposal count. Good voice in the team, and can find space.

Matthew Swan: Matthew is a top talent. He’s a reliable mark and good kick, and loves nothing better than going hard into packs, getting the ball and having a run down the wing. Great centre clearance player. A disciplined full forward that stands his position.

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Caelan Woodards: Caelan improved on his performances in each game, capitalising on his super speed and ability to lead into pockets uncontested.

Tackling players twice his size didn’t go unnoticed. Good voice, encouragement ensures he is a good team contributor.

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COACH Matthew Hagias ASSISTANT COACH Warren Thomson MANAGER Will Murphy

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The spark before the fire JUST like that, in a blink of an eye, another great season draws to a close.

This one had it all - including moments of individual brilliance, acts of team sacrifice and some valuable lessons learned along the way. Like past seasons we welcomed new members and farewelled old friends but one thing remained the same - the unwavering Tigers spirit that seems to be growing stronger and stronger each year.

Pre-season was tough. We were a year older and wiser, which meant training lifted to a whole new level. There were hill runs in 35 degree heat, push-up competitions and endless drills to prepare us for whatever challenges we came up against. As our skills progressed so did our game plan with some new set plays and structures being introduced for the first time.

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There was an air of invincibility for most of the season, developed on the back of confidence and belief within the team.

Very early on in the season we noticed an intensity among the group that has been building for some time. We couldn’t be prouder of the improvement, both at an individual and team level.

■■ Hamish Allen: Nicknamed “The Flash”, Hamish continues to improve and has now become an essential part of our midfield unit. He never takes a backwards step and has an insatiable hunger to learn.

■■ Kai Arlington: We can always count on Kai to muster a moment of brilliance each game. Kai is a smart player who relies on his silky skills to beat opponents. The scary thing is, his best is yet to come!

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Alessandro Hagias Feltracco: A student of the game and natural born footballer, Ale was again one of our best players this season. He has elite skills and unparalleled confidence. Ale brings others into the game and his teammates walk a little taller knowing he’s out there.

Jacob Frankl: It was a year of learning for Jacob who found his feet in his first season. We are proud of how he committed to training and games and became a solid contributor. He has fire in the belly and a hunger to help his teammates.

Edward House: The ultimate swingman, Edward is our most versatile player.

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Ryan Murphy: A natural leader, Ryan is a captain in waiting. He is an elite game player who led the goal kicking for us this season. Ryan lives and breathes football which shows in the way he prepares and approaches games.

Finn Piebenga: A quiet achiever, Finn does the team thing week in, week out, making him a coach favourite. Finn is certainly one of our most courageous players - running with the flight of the ball and throwing himself into contests.

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Blake Thompson: No one can question Blake’s passion or desire to contribute during games because he gives his absolute all each week. A hard worker who is improving each season, 2018 was a big step up.

Bowie Wanda: ‘A little ball of muscle’ is the best way to describe Bowie. His core strength and low centre of gravity means he is almost impossible to tackle.

He is arguably our best one-on-one player, barely losing a contest when the ball is in dispute.

Remy Wilson: Another inspirational player, Remy sets the standard for his teammates each week. He is a protector, a vocal leader and works hard behind the scenes to improve his game.

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COACH Brett Turnbull MANAGER Lisa Bristowe

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Earning our stripes, one game at a time THE U10 White team was blessed with an amazing bunch of boys who without fail stepped up their game one way or another every week.

Each player improved their skill set, game after game. No two games were the same and a new champion surfaced every week. From goal-hungry forwards to rallied-up rucks our diamonds were cut all over the field.

If there was one thing ‘The Whites’ were known for it was our ability to dial up the pressure and win the contested ball. The tenacity and work-rate amongst the boys was something to behold and certainly left the coach grinning with pride on the sideline.

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out to the ‘passionate’ parents for their support throughout the year motivating the boys to ‘give it their best’.

Finally, a huge call out to Jason and Matt for all their guidance and encouragement, organising training sessions and being top mentors.

■■ Remy Bailey: Remy is a great all rounder who plays well in any position. He is a solid contributor, has plenty of disposals and always puts in a great effort.

■■ Lorenzo De Sa: Lorenzo has progressed significantly throughout the season.

He has grown into a very handy ruck and been instrumental in delivering clearances to win a game. He’s fierce on the ball, with the ability to win the ball back when the pressure is on.

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Ethan Fleischer: Ethan is known for his consistency, and enabling many of our best on-field plays. As one of the most accurate kicks on the paddock, Ethan was key to connecting play from one end of the oval to the other and leading into space.

Sam Majoribanks: Simple is never an option for Sam. He’s left, then right, then left, then right again. Quick handball up in the air and over your head and over to…..Sam. Bounce, quick sidestep to the left and a snap over his

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Mani Nicholls: Tough is how I describe Mani. When Mani brings you down in a tackle, you are certainly going to know about it. Mani gives it his all in a match and can be relied on in any position to make a difference.

Thomas Rudolph: Tom rarely drops a mark and towards the end of the season he dialled it up a notch, delivering long accurate passes into the forward line, intercepting and turning around mid-field plays and showing the early markings of a future champion.

Finn Soanes: Reliable all over the field, Finn has delivered some outstanding performances throughout the season.

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instruction throughout a game. A strong mark and real team player.

Bodie Turnbull: What a difference a year makes. Bodie is best known for fast acceleration out of a pack and leaving his opponents for dead. Great at clearing from the mid-field, tackling hard and the odd sneaky goal.

Theodore White: One of the most versatile players on the field, Theo is awesome in the ruck, can smash out a hat-trick of goals and take a cracking mark. As long as he remembers his mouth guard, we’re in good hands.

Bailey Youll: The ultimate goal-denier.

Super quick, dogged and completely unassuming. This little pocket-rocket out-smarted many-a-forward with his quick-thinking tactics. One of our best decision makers.

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COACH David Gemmola MANAGER Diana Freeman

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A team built on great camaraderie THE 2018 season was both a challenging and rewarding season for the U11 Black.

There was a large disparity in ability across the teams in Div 2, and when we were often beaten by a more skilful team, we were never beaten on effort.

The U11 team gave their all every week, no matter the opposition. The players also showed a willingness to improve – whether it was tackling, kicking, contested ball or some other facet of the game. And when we came up against teams that we were more evenly matched against, our players were able to execute these skills more effectively resulting in rewarding wins.

The games that best illustrate this were our wins against Maroubra at Heffron and our game against Newtown. Both games reflected how far the team had come through the season.

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reason why season 2018 was so much fun for the kids and for all the parents involved was that there was a great camaraderie amongst our players. This meant that, no matter who we were playing, everyone eagerly turned up with enthusiasm and despite the score, had fun.

■■ Jeb Barth: Jeb was always willing to compete and showed clean hands and a great ability to get the ball to a teammate.

■■ Benjamin Collison: Benjamin had a great season primarily as a rebounding defender showing his ability to mark the ball and run and carry from the backline.

■■ Ruben Eichorn: Ruben loved a goal and was able to score through his ability to read the play, position well and use his body to great effect.

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Liam Gaffney: Liam used his marking and long kicking skills to advantage and always showed a willingness to tackle.

Xavier Gemmola: Xavier improved his field kicking significantly through lots of practice and showed a real willingness to run and compete hard for the ball.

Dashiell Grelis: Dashiell also showed great desire to compete hard for the ball, tackling and locking the ball in to his teammate’s advantage.

Hamish Kenner: whether in ruck or defence Hamish always worked hard with his tackling, defensive efforts and pressure on opponents.

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Jim Lewinsohn: Jim showed his skills at field kicking and ability to spread and find space as a forward.

Casper Lucas-Funk: Was amazing how Casper willed himself to every contest, competing hard but also using his run & carry and field kicking to advantage.

Nate Palathingal: Nate’s marking and ability to read the play and position himself well to win possession was a standout as the season progressed.

Ruby Piper: Roby always showed her ability to win one-on-one contests and give off a superb handball to a teammate.

Gard Rielly: Gard was outstanding with his contested ball work and ability to break from a contest. Gard also loved to push forward for a goal.

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Kristoffer Stribling: For a first-year player, Kristoffer showed sublime ball handling skills and ability to weave through traffic and get the ball out to a teammate.

Aidan Watson: Aidan was outstanding in the ruck, working hard to get to every contest, and was able to win and release the ball to a teammate’s advantage.

Luca West: Luca was our Alex Rance – never beaten in a contest and, for a first-year player, showed outstanding skills in marking, great rebounding runs and long kicking.

Luke Williams: Luke always worked hard in his run to support teammates and willingness to compete when the ball was on the ground.

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COACH Stephen Dametto ASSISTANT COACH / RUNNER Jason Simcocks MANAGER Brooke Low

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The U11 Tigers Yellow ‘Strong and Bold’ WHAT a great year for the U11 Yellows. We matched every team in the competition, even beating the top team.

The ‘hill’ at Bat & Ball Oval made all the difference as the boys were a team that never gave up and always came home strong (I am thinking of the Magpies and Giants especially).

I would like to thank the players, their parents, Ivan, our regular goal umpire, Jason as our runner and of course Brooke as our always reliable team manager.

I could not be prouder of the players who were strong and bold while always playing with respect. There was a real bond amongst this group with every player an important cog in a team that just got better as the season progressed. I cannot wait for next year to see the boys improve and really ‘ROAR’.

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Joseph Bennett: Joey B joined us late in the season, having spent six months in Melbourne where he brought some great ideas. His last game was fantastic, playing across half back and not letting anyone past him. He is quick and skilful.

Sebastian Bissland: Sebby is a speedster who attacks the ball hard.

Sebby ‘cleaned’ up across the half back line and then kicked long balls forward. Even when he played on the wing he would be back assisting the defenders.

Zac Brooks: Zac was our full back. He is our Alex Rance. He is a fantastic reader of the game and he always backed himself. He was a major part of the success we had this season.

Joseph Dametto: Joey D was our best player in getting the ball and toughest player under the pack. With his kicking on both sides of the body, opposition midfielders could not hold him. With

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William Lawrenson: What Will lacks in size he makes up with determination and fierceness. His tackles both saved goals and led to us scoring goals. He was quintessentially our ‘forward pressure’.

Edison Low: Eddie is a gun. He is our man to break a game open with his speed out of the packs. He did this whilst sometimes being tagged from opposition teams. His game against the Magpies where he kicked four goals whilst playing in the midfield was a highlight.

Kai McDermott: Kai had a great year and is hard as nails. He was our regular ruck that always gave us first use of the ball. He would keep the pressure up as a vicious tackler. When he received

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knocks and bruises, he kept going true ‘Tiger’ style.

Oliver Murphy: Ollie was a real find this year as his skill, ball handling tackling and overall pressure were second to none.

Hugo Perks: Hugo’s skills are sublime.

Whenever Hugo got the ball he would find a player. He is one of the best players to watch. We threw him forward whenever we needed goals, which showed his versatility.

Fynn Roche: Fynn is ferocious as a Tiger should be. He is hard, gets down in the dirt to get the ball and never gives up. His skills became better as the season progressed.

Cooper Shaw: Coops played across the half back line and half forward line. He has great balance and always kicked the ball forward with precision. His contest for marks were a real highlight.

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Felix Sheldrick: No one attacks the ball like Felix. He was our regular centre half-back who took many goal-saving marks in the back line. He can play almost anywhere but he became indispensable for us at back.

Lucas Simcocks: Lucas has a great kick and used it to perfection with his delivery to other players. He has an ability to stand up in a tackle which means he never got caught with the ball.

Fox Stapleton: Fox’s year was a real highpoint. His skills have always been at a high level but his tackling just got better as the season progressed.

Oscar Wilson: Oscar’s seven goals against Newtown was a particular highlight. No one kicks, marks or leads for the ball better. He was a great personality to have around the club.

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COACH Quin Smyth ASSISTANT COACH Jamie Shelton MANAGER Michael Harrison

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A skilled AFL team that are good mates too!

OVER the years we have had many achievements the highlight was finishing third in the U9 finals.

This year we finished with four wins, two against the Bangor Tigers. The most recent win against the third placed Newtown Swans team was another highlight as the boys again showed what they are capable of achieving.

We have shown later in the season that can mix it with the best.

The support the playing group has been shown is second to none and a massive thanks to the Club officials and all the parents who help which all makes this game work.

■■ Rory Anderson: Rory is a natural leader who puts his body on the line in every contest. Rory is a chief in the midfield, reads the play really well and punches well above his weight.

His “never say die” attitude lifts the whole team.

■■ Deuchar Dezarnaulds: Deuchar came to the club as a newcomer to AFL and has established himself in the forwards with some impressive marks in the second half of the year, highlighted by kicking winning goals in consecutive games.

■■ Zac Francis: Zac returned to MPT this year and his tackling skills have bolstered the side immensely. A physical player that has the respect of his peers (and opposition). He has a fantastic kick, running and passing play.

■■ Josh Lee Freeman: Josh has become one of best tacklers in the forwards, goes hard at the ball to win it and use his quick hands to get out of danger.

Josh has had a consistent strong year and is safe and sound!

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Benjamin Gallard: Benny is one of the originals, his physicality catches many an opponent off guard. He is a tough tackler, fast across the ground, very handy guy to have on roster and one of the biggest hearted players on the team.

Tashi Harrison: Tashi “Mr Speedy” has the ability to break the game wide open with a lightning run, bounce and the biggest kick on the field. He is a versatile and valuable member of the Tigers team.

Joseph Kennedy: Joe is another first year player that has been impressive, he really never gives up and is often chasing down the ball on multiple efforts. Joe is our Most Improved Player this year – an honour which is well deserved.

Tom Korbel: Tommy is always a live wire at training. In his second year of AFL Tom has progressed up the steep learning curve to hone his skills as a

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footballer. He is always there for a mark or hand pass moving the ball towards the goal.

Rylan Long: Rylan has played with us for a few seasons and has eked out a niche around full forward. Known for his dramatic marking style that often involves ending up on the ground he has been a prolific goal scorer.

Edward Maier: Ed is of the musketeers that provide most of the soundtrack at training. He is a deceptive lefty that has a long kick, great marking ability and a fierce tackling style. He is fast and agile and loves the contest.

Xavier Nicholas: Xavier is in his second year of AFL and is one of the best ruckmen in the competition. He has a great spirit and is hungry to learn. A force to be reckoned with in the future.

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Daniel O’Dwyer: Daniel is our enforcer in defense. He has been with us for years and is rock solid. He is a proud supporter of the club and highly protective of his team.

Ben Randles: 2018 has been Ben’s first year with the Tigers and he has developed quickly into a great utility player. He can play anywhere he is positioned which will set him up for a great future in AFL. Harry Royal: Harry was a contender for Most Improved player this year.

He has always been solid in defense, has a tremendous kick out from the back and reads the play well to take many marks.

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member and will mature into a very talented footballer.

Alex Tetley: Al has had a highly productive year playing all over the park. He has played ruck, pocket, defense, in the forwards, he is well liked and has come on in leaps and bounds in his tackling and stymying the opponents play.

Vasiliou Vertsonis: Vasiliou worked his way into becoming a crucial midfielder.

His first, second and even third efforts are a hallmark of his play. Vasili is developing into an outstanding player both individually and for the team.

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COACH Greg Makkinga MANAGER Kerrie Hatz

Great football, great fun, great friendships SIX enthusiastic players, all eagerly started a season of kicking goals, taking marks and tackling their opponents.

As the season progressed, our numbers continued to grow, doubling by the end of the year! The girls really developed their skills and teamwork and were fearless in their approach to the game, often in cold wet conditions. This hard but fair spirit in which the team played was commented on by many opposing coaches something the girls (and parents) should be really proud of.

A special mention to Ellie’s parents Simon and Kerrie. Simon coached at every single training session this year helping the team develop their skills and teamwork.

Kerrie did a terrific job managing the team.

A big thank you to all the parents for the oranges, cupcakes, lollies, chauffeuring to the early starts, time keeping, first aiding, being ground managers, goal umpiring and for amazing sideline support.

Overall it was a terrific year of team spirit, skill improvement, plenty of great goals, team success, great support and loads of fun. All this from a team with many first year players which will no doubt lay the platform for many more enjoyable years of footy ahead.

■■ Sienna Banks: A first year player who contributed greatly to the team on game day. Sienna was a pleasure to coach and showed tremendous improvement throughout the year.

■■ Ava Birchley-Sharp: Ava’s presence at training and in games always made for lots of fun happy times and made her a well-liked member of the team.

■■ Imogen Carroll: Immy was a vital member of the team who loved her footy. She was almost always at training and showed significant skill improvement over the year.

■■ Frankie Dyke-Miller: A feature of Frankies game was her ability to take

A passionate, united team of footballers who experienced amazing growth

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some great marks, often under great pressure- not an easy task for a firstyear player.

Charlie Forsyth: Charlie is an enthusiastic learner, very courageous and has quickly developed the skills necessary to continue her football career going forward.

Emma Frinsdorf: A terrific year. Emma’s eagerness to learn has seen her improve in all aspects of the gameparticularly her overhead marking and long kicking.

Jasmine Glasgow: “Jazzy” excelled with her passion and commitment to the team making her one of the leaders of the team this year.

Ophelia Kenner: After much pestering from the coach, her parents and her friends, Ophelia decided that she would play with the mighty Tigers and had a great season.

Isla Lochhead: Made up for being a late starter with plenty of enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Isla clearly enjoyed her year and will have plenty more ahead.

Elyssa Reid: Ellie had a great year and was a deserved recipient of the Most Valuable Player award. Her ability to read the play, share the ball with

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Abigail Sauer: Continually improved this year after a late start. This improvement culminated with a best player award across all 4 games in the gala day to finish the season.

Skylar Stafford: Skylar always showed great commitment, determination and ability. A great first year.

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COACHES Geoff Edwards Gina Allen TRAINER Greg Duffy MANAGER Sue Hammermaster

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Talented and tenacious together THE Moore Park Tigers U12 YG tigers had a fantastic season, finishing fourth out of twelve to make the finals, grinding out many stirring victories along the way. The season will be remembered for terrific team spirit, toughness in the contests, quick handball connections and fast running in the open spaces.

■■ Lucinda “The Professor” Adams: Lucinda sees the big picture of the game like few others. She regularly provides insights on game day strategy before heading onto the ground to lay bone crunching tackles. Strong in body and character and the Tigers’ best exponent of the rocket handball.

■■ May “Mintie” Allen: May is a clever unselfish midfielder with sure hands and blistering speed. Her small stature belies her toughness in the contest, a long straight kick and goal sense.

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metronomic in reliability, and damaging with ball in hand.

Lois “Laney” Arthurson: Louis has a gun goal sneak, with a terrific sense of humour: our own. Brilliant first half of the season, finding space, clunking marks and kicking a number of fine goals from unlikely spots.

Isobel “The Dominator” Dixon-Holden: Isobel had a terrific first season and is a born footballer with massive potential.

She is mentally and physically a perfect fit for the sport. She holds her own in every part of the ground, a strong mark and tenacious tackler and a big game player.

Frankie “Roadrunner” Duffy: Frankie is a hard running, skillful midfielder with a silky left foot and bright footy instincts.

A difficult match-up for the opposition: none can keep up with her two-way gut-running.

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Rebecca “Hammer” Hammermaster: Rebecca is one of the Tigers’ most skillful players, a reliable goal-sneak, and tenacious in the contest. She added a tough defensive streak to her game in both the backline and the forward line, saving and creating many goals along the way Boronia “Royce” Hart: Awesome first season from Harty, whose tackling intensity was a constant and whose skills improved tremendously through

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committed training. A team player who does the one-percenters (tackles; shepherds) that make coaches proud.

Amy “Manners” Manning: Tall, athletic key position player, strong in the air, lots of footy smarts and a booming kick. In her first year of aussie rules, “Manners” quickly established herself as one of the most skillful players in the competition and as one of the Tigers’ most reliable goal-kickers.

Hannah “The Palindrome” Monaghan: Hannah is an elite running bouncer and fanatical tackler with an ability to connect with team mates and switch play. Battled injuries, but nothing will stop her playing the game she loves.

Indigo “The Hyphen” Parry-Husbands: Indigo is a natural footballer with great skills and footy instincts. Break out game as captain against Western Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

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Ruby “Reidy” Reid: Ruby has a tough, skillful, fast, professional work-ethic and is a superb team player. She dominated on the field whatever position she was playing. Inspirational defensive efforts and goals at key moments made her teammates stand taller.

Annika “Staffy” Stafford: Any coach would want three Staffies on their team: one for each part of the ground.

A reliable CHB and outstanding mobile tap ruck, where her ability to win ground balls and break into space sets her apart from other key “talls” in the competition.

Ella “Diesel” Wilson: With more handballs than kicks, “Diesel” played the game as the greatest have played it. Shades of Mitchell, Mitchell and Williams himself can be seen in her work under packs, vision and lightning handballs to her teammates in space.

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A season of learning, fun and good footy 2018 was a foundation year for the U15 girls team and a very rewarding one in terms of the progress made through their effort and willingness to learn.

Being a new team, a lot of hard work was undertaken to recruit new players as only five girls moved up from U12s.

Overall, 13 new players joined, most having never played AFL previously which meant that many players had to quickly learn the fundamentals of kicking, marking and handballing, often against teams with considerably more experience.

Despite this steep learning curve, we pulled off a win against Glebe in the second round who went on to become minor premiers. The ensuing games proved more challenging as we came up against physically stronger and more skilful teams. As our team became more settled, it became apparent that our strength was our running game. In the latter games the girls showed how much progress they had made both individually and as a team by becoming much more competitive against the stronger teams.

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From a coaching perspective, the pleasing thing was that every girl who played for the Tigers contributed significantly to the team through the mix of skills that they brought.

Overall, throughout the course of the season, all the girls improved considerably becoming members of a much more consistent and skilful team and should be very proud of the year they have had and to be a foundation member of the U15 Youth Girls team.

■■ Sienna Aguilar: Sienna showed her elite running speed on the wing with her ability to break from a contest as well as pressure opponents through her closing speed.

■■ Morgan Bremmer: Morgan showed elite running and ability to move the ball quickly when in possession as well as get to a contest to help her teammates.

■■ Aimee Charles: Aimee improved throughout the season in her willingness to compete and tackle – and when in possession handball effectively to a teammate.

■■ Hannah Coughlan: Hannah was strong in the contests all year with her fierce tackling and ability to win the ball.

■■ Sophie Donaldson: Sophie showed her running capability with her dash from the backline and her second and third efforts in the contest.

■■ Indya Farrington: Indya worked hard to become our key defender out-marking opponents, winning contests and rebounding the ball through her long kicking.

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skills to great effect as a key forward and when playing ruck.

Ollie Gardiner: Ollie was outstanding as a rebounding defender, willing to fight hard to win every contest but also use her run to break tackles and move the ball quickly to our forwards.

Coco Garratt: Coco was a key member of our midfield using her great attributes of speed and strength and ability to kick the ball long.

Venice Gemmola: Vernice competed strongly either in defence or forward, pressuring opponents, winning the contested ball and releasing teammates through her handball.

Neena Harrison: Neena showed her football “smarts” with her ability to win possession by positioning well in the contest or behind play and used her elite running to break from the contest.

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contested ball winner using her Dusty Martin “don’t argue” to great effect but also showcased her great ability to break from the contest and kick goals.

Mia Jordan: Mia also became a key member of our defence showing great ability to pressure her opponent, tackle and win one-on-one contests and was rarely beaten.

Shenna Mcclean: Shenna played outside midfield / wing positioning well to receive possession and showed her ability to mark the ball and kick long.

Amber Moore: Amber showed her talents as an excellent lock-down defender and, later, even better as a midfielder through her ability to transition the ball well by foot between defence and the forward line Darcy Neale: Darcy joined part way through and quickly became another to show her great ability to run and tackle Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

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hard and worked hard to improve her kicking.

Kobi O'Sullivan: Kobi was our utility who played in almost every position, competing hard, and using her strength to win possession and get the ball moving forward.

Saskia Stafford: Saskia was our key forward, always competing hard, pressuring and tackling opponents and showed great ability to win the ball and get it out to a teammate.

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COACH Michael Bodey TRAINERS Drew Arthurson Ed Smith MANAGER Brooke Low

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Against the odds, fought to the end A frustrating year for the U13s featured some inspiring wins and a few close losses. Our brand of tough Tiger football ensured we were in every game, except one, and only missed the finals in the last game.

But moving up to high school in Year 7 is a big transition for most boys and it took a toll with an injury list as long as any AFL club in 2018. We started with some great recruits – Henry, Louie, Joe, Sam and Harrison and returning Jack – but the injury list blew out with many players missing weeks or playing injured.

We fought hard against physically bigger teams and were the team that got closest to the undefeated Penshurt, pushing them to a four-point loss. The year concluded brilliantly when the boys began to think positively, attacking the ball and going for their overhead marks.

The coaches are really proud of this year’s achievements, especially among those who worked hard on kicking. A year of growing pains that still provided some stunning moments including Jett’s long runs, Ethan’s chases, Alex and Jack’s

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sticky hands, Finn’s match-winning goal at home, Archer and Hugo’s witty sledges...

And a big thanks to U12 players who stepped up when needed!

■■ Owen Arthurson: The rock down in defence who saved many goals with smart positioning and strong marks.

A leader who kept clearing the ball long and wide.

■■ Ed ‘Ned’ O’Keefe: An injury-interrupted year for a player who is unbeatable oneon-one with his tenacity and smarts.

When on, as reliable defender as any.

■■ Archer Low: Tonka-tough and massively improved in his kicking, Archer was always willing to provide the most inspiring tackles and chases. Stood up for his teammates when required.

■■ Jacob Freeman-Von Fehrn: A general down in defence who listened and executed coach’s instructions beautifully and showed maturity with improved tackling and saving the onepoint win.

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Jett Wanda: Jett battled with a leg injury all season but couldn’t be denied as one of the Tiger’s best, kicking longrange goals and bouncing away from clearances.

Alexis Roper: Massive improvement in second half of the year with brilliant ruck work and sticky hands taking terrific marks. Final game a ripper.

Charlie Thompson: With improved kicking, Charlie showed his best when running straight at it, driving out of defence and taking the game on.

Xavier Lenehan: The coach’s frustration at training turned it on late with some great marks and tackling. When concentrating, a valuable player.

Jack Parker: “Gecko” developed brilliantly after intense practice, becoming a reliable target up forward.

Loved a hard tackle and his ruck work late turned games.

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Enzo Daniel Clement: A more mature and earnest trainer this year which showed in matches when he hit packs hard and threw himself at it.

Louis Rice: Better with every game as he realised how good he could be.

Tough for his size, his marking became a highlight. A great recruit.

Sam Davis: A torn hamstring cruelled his year but when fit, Sam was a disposal machine, racking up kicks through the midfield and providing drive.

Jay Briggs: Smart link-man provided plenty of run on the wings at Bat and Ball Oval. A mentally tough player always willing to pick up the opposition’s best and won 50/50 contests regularly.

Chaz Smith: Ran and ran and ran all year. A relentless, consistent player with a good football brain whose mind always looked at the opposition clearly.

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Ethan Petersen: Excellent season, mainly in the ruck, adding monster kicks. Became an influential player and our go-to clearance man.

Finn Ruwald: A handy goalkicker up forward before moving on mid-season.

Jared Billings: A handy pinch hitter who worked hard to jump into all positions with gusto and provided drive in the ruck.

Henry Dauth: Another great recruit!

The team’s talker backed up his cheek with some wonderful running and positioning, bobbing up with great goals in the final game.

Hugo Holt: A team leader who gave drive and aggression off the half back flank before injury sent him to the sidelines for the rest of the season.

Great potential once he returns.

Harrison Cox-Nugent: A welcome addition who gave us height and aggression but was cut down by another leg injury. Laid some of the biggest tackles of the year.

Kai Bremmer: Stepped up a level with longer kicking making a big difference out of the backline. A fighter who didn’t shirk a pack.

Lorenzo Di Napoli: Threatened to bust open every game with some great goals and special runs. Only a bit more practice and game time away from being a star player.

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It’s not the size, but the spirit that counts!

IT is easy to start the review by saying a thank you to the most important members of our team, the Parents! The effort from the off-the-ground team was instrumental to ensuring Sunday afternoon was everyone’s favourite time of the week.

The heading says it all as far as the way we played our footy in the U14’s in 2018. From round 1, we faced a huge challenge each week with the size of our players noticeably being slighter than our opposition. As imposing as the bigger bodies were each week were, our boys rallied as a team to show a strength of character that more than matched it with the competition.

Boys, ‘Iron Will’ earned you second spot on the table in 2018. A fantastic effort, you guys have made your Club, Coach, Team Manager, and Parents very proud.

Thanks for the ride.

■■ Finn Anderson: The ‘General’ was Hodge like in providing instructions and setting matchups in the backline. Not a better site in football when the General stood up for his charges.

■■ Oscar Bowers: Short stint, but he and his family left their stripes at Tigerland.

Very much missed.

■■ Aodan Byrne: Byrne by name, ‘Burn’ by game. Courage to take the game on made him a most exciting player to watch and an excitement machine. The boy can play.

■■ Jack Davis: The ‘Iceman’ was always cool under pressure. Iceman’s consistency, work rate, and reading of the play ensured the oppositions attack was frozen in its tracks.

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Really stood strong when the team needed him and loved a goal.

Darcy Ferguson: ‘Diesel’ was a fearsome figure when he loomed against challengers. With the power and speed of a locomotive, it was a spectacle when he went about his business.

Louis Fletcher: The ‘Smiling Assassin’ got under the radar of our opposition week in week out. Our fearless skipper who destroyed competition with ninja like precision.

Sebastian Gamerov: In his first year, the ‘cheetah’ took his place as if he was a veteran. His speed and agility made him a favourite as he dashed down the wing to make it his own.

Cypress Hart: Savaged by injury for most of the season, the ‘Reverend’ stuck by us, and summoned support wherever he went. A champion kid best describes this Tiger.

Freddy Hunt: When ‘Kruger’ was on, it was like a bad dream for the opposition.

Was forced to play a foot taller than his stature each week in the toughest of positions.

James Kambas: 2018 saw the ‘Big Show’ come to tiger town. Unstoppable when in full flight, and a highlight reel the envy of the competition.

Outstanding first season.

Patrick Kavanagh: The ‘Bomber’ was instrumental in many of our successful raids. A guy forced to take the toughest tasks each week did so with devastating effect.

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Louis Kitto: When the ‘weapon’ launched, he hit targets with ferocity.

An outstanding year from an outstanding player who would not stop until his enemy had been destroyed.

Lewis McIntosh: A member of our fearsome backline, the ‘gazelle’ with took his game to another level this year.

His speed turned defence into attack with the class and grace.

Thomas Plaisted: Like a ‘panther’ stalking his prey, Tommy pounced on every opportunity that came his way. Never beaten, he controlled the backline with confidence and skill.

Joshua Ralph: When we needed a spark the ‘Flash’ never let us down.

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Samuel Roediger: “Steam Train” only knew one way…. Straight ahead. When he grabbed the ball, you were a game man to get in his way. A very welcome addition to tiger land.

Hugh Scroop: The ‘Key’ went about unlocking the oppositions defence to allow our forwards to flourish. A selfless contributor who was always in the best in 2018. One of the Stars.

Charles Shortland: The ‘Wrecking Ball’ crashed into ruck contests that most would fear. His tap work was inspirational at times and found a goal at just the right moments.

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delivered. A fantastic year up forward from one of the competitions best. His freakish goals an absolute highlight.

Alastair Simpson: Another year, and another step up the ladder for the ‘Spider’. He seems to be everywhere, and his long arms made him a power overhead this year.

William Stafford: ‘Optimist’ ensured we remembered what was important about the game. Winning! Great addition to the team that always seemed to be able to draw a smile.

Luca Wilson: The ‘Hornet’ tackled with speed, and moved with precision to allow him to sting the opposition in attack when an opportunity came his way. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!

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A team working as one OUR U15’s had a successful season finishing second on the ladder, with every player being critical to our success. I have personally really enjoyed watching our boys take responsibility for themselves and each other. Setting team norms and establishing appropriate boundaries.

Clearly such a group of individuals coming together is reliant on the support and encouragement of parents. This makes the team, it makes our club, it is that special thing that we have at the Tigers. Our parents have been great.

Supportive of our coaching efforts and ensuring their boys are ready on the day.

From my perspective, the massive efforts of Team Manager, Sue Walsh, and coaching assistance from James Middleton & Dave Smith (UTS Bats), have made the year possible. Lastly, must certainly not least, the support of the U14’s. Without their willingness to help out, we would have forfeited at least 2 games. Thank you to Michael and Jason.

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We may not be the formal winners of the season, but we have still won.

■■ Luke Amsden: Luke plays a critical role in both the forwards and backs. We rely on his key strengths to provide options at both ends of the field.

■■ Oliver Antico: Ollie’s infectious passion for the game is welcome. As is his flair in the forward line and his comprehensive skills when needed in the back.

■■ Alfred Ashton: Alfie has provided a presence in the forward line and helped when needed on the wing and down back. As another new addition to the MPT’s, Alfie added a critical dynamic to the team.

■■ Chad Bernard-Chandler: Chad’s confidence in marking and kicking have further enhanced his impact on the team and we have enjoyed the goals he has kicked this year.

■■ Conor Boland: Conor takes on the responsibility of ruckman with absolute passion, desire to succeed and 100% commitment. His growing leadership is an added advantage for the team.

■■ Liam Boland: Liam has grown in confidence through tthe season and is a major force at full back. His intensity and strength is a hallmark of his game.

Sadly, his fractured ankle interrupted his season.

■■ Jackson Bryant: Jackson is a hard working utility player who has incorporated a strong tackling technique that ensures the competition know he is there, either in the backs or forwards.

■■ Harley Collias: Harley has an infectious passion for the game. In the latter part of the season, his increased discipline

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and work as a key floating back, provides the team much needed drive out the back-line.

Luca Crothers: Luca provides leadership at training and on game day. His great ball skills aid his critical role on the wing to link the play and drive key forward moves. Luca has missed a big chunk of the season with a fractured wrist.

Sebastian Dunn Lewis: Seb’s enhanced understanding of the game, and development as a ruckman has given the team real flexibility around the ground. Seb has been one of the real surprise packages this year.

Leonardo Gellibrand: Leo has become a key player across the centre and also up forward. His height and agility are important qualities to the team and his presence will be critical in the finals.

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Leo Hawkins: Prior to suffering a serious injury mid-season, our captain Leo, was having a high impact season.

Leo’s versatility on the ball, up forward or locking down centre half back, makes him a critical player for our team.

Tao Jennings: Tao is a great impact player with discipline and commitment.

His mid-season collar bone injury interrupted his season. Once back he continued to gain confidence.

Byron Middleton: Byron’s passion and commitment to the game is clearly evident in everything he does. Byron’s on ball game and ball getting ability is first class. An all-round footballer and leader, he has had another huge season.

Jack O'Brien: Jack has had a tough season with head clash injuries. Jack has a fearless attack on the football and is a great competitor. When Jack is Moore Park Tigers JAFC Yearbook 2018

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Sam Roberts-Lovell: Sam’s 49 goals during the season show he has brought a key forward presence to the team. His knowledge of the game and awareness of the ball ensure that when aligned with his incredible speed, leap and marking ability sets him up for the power forward that he is.

Nakiso Simango: Nakiso is truly a game changer. His incredible athleticism, speed and strength give him the ability to get to the ball and then peel off the opposition. Nakiso is a high impact onball player who is a joy to watch.

Harry Traucki: Harry is a great competitor with a fearless attack on the ball who has taken his game to a higher level this season. Our backline is one of the best in the league and Harry played a major role in its success.

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DIVISION 3 JV COACH Dixon Wight MANAGER Megan Jones Greg Quail

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Outstanding men filled with positivity and determination THE first thing that became apparent upon introduction to the Glebe, Newtown and Moore Park group was the immense level of comradery shared within the teams. Regardless of their junior club, or in some of our boys’ case, junior sport, everyone was welcomed by all. The reason for this is that all the boys were all aware of the immense amount of work required to compete in this tough division.

Effort is one thing that you could not say was lacking in the Div 3 campaign this year. Whether it was the boys not subbing out for a whole game due to numbers, or the Div 1 boys quickly hopping into the car to make it on time for bounce down, the dedication was present and plentiful. We would often look to the opposing sideline and see six boys on the bench, and the scoreboard often didn’t reflect the amount of work we put in on Sunday afternoons. But it did make the winning feeling much sweeter when it happened.

Coaching these boys has been a privilege and a pleasure.

■■ Jesse Bader (N): Well liked by his teammates and someone who you can always rely on for effort. He isn't one to take a step backwards and makes sure everything is left on the field.

■■ Jack Baggott (MP): One of our defensive pillars, his composure with ball in hand has been crucial for us.

Always takes the ball at the highest point, and alongside his lovely left foot has been why he’s such an asset.

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Gabriel Bass-Tracy (G): Playing both Key-Forward and Key-Back, Gabe always carried out the role he was tasked with and was crutial in the Div 3 campaign. Always provided moments of X-Factor with his sticky hands below the knees.

Lachlan Best (G): Lachlan has especially been impressive with his kicking this season. He fully embraced mid-season moves to the back-line and in the midfield, a testament to his flexibility.

Brendan Borodyansky (N): Despite the constant smile on Brendan's face, he is always analyzing what is happening on the field. He has a booming right foot, and leadership skills to match.

Boston Brinkman (G): Boston is a player we were very lucky to have in Division 3. His ability to take the game on and use his speed was incredible to watch.

Zachary Edwards (N): Zac is the other pillar of our defensive unit. His rare ability to guard both tall and small players gave his coaches confidence in whatever match-up he was presented with.

Max Fathula (G): Always acts in the best interest for the team. Whether it was putting on a shepherd for a teammate or playing whilst injured so we could field enough players, Max personifies selflessness on the footy field.

Gabriel Flame (G): Gabe made the jump from Soccer to AFL seamlessly, his natural speed and agility immediately made him a force to be reckoned with.

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Salvatore Franco (MP): Sal is a player that any team is lucky to have. His combination of ball-winning ability, and composure with ball in hand make him the player he is. Sal is always the first to rise to a challenge and is comfortable in any position on the field.

Sebastian Franco (MP): Starting out in a forward pocket this year, it was Seb's move into the midfield that showed his true colours. His ability to extract the ball from stoppages and get it to our forwards was something that was constantly valuable. An unfortunate hamstring injury sidelined Seb for the latter part of the season.

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Nicholas Kohlrusch (N): Nicky was an absolute pleasure to coach. His natural height forms a great base to build from, but it was Nicky's work on his game around the ground that impressed.

Jim Kouts (G): As somebody who played forward for the majority of the season, he was one of our most reliable defenders by season's end. His stamina and bodywork around the ball meant could be counted on when everybody else was fatigued.

Will Nicholl (N): Always ready to rise to any challenge presented. Will's leading patterns and ability to kick the ball to our forwards advantage was something our team really needed.

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Jak Rowland (G): Jak was new to footy this year and excelled as a tall forward.

His natural tendency to run and jump at the ball from basketball transferred nicely to footy.

Luke Trani (N): Luke is the ultimate competitor. His willingness to 'roll the sleeves up' and get involved with the physical side of the game was extremely valuable to the team.

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No fear of the contest WITH three clubs - Glebe, Newtown and Moore Park – coming together the season started slowly with everyone just getting to know one another.

Things certainly improved with a win over Willoughby Mosman under lights at Moore Park in Round 5 and then an almost mercy rule win over Easts at Trumper in Round 7. Unfortunately, these were our only two wins of the season.

However, we can rue close losses to Northern Lights, Easts at Jubilee was a great game of footy and a narrow loss, as was our final game at Jubilee against Willoughby Mosman, where we led at Q3, only to go down narrowly. With many players at the Div 1 level for the first time, we were competitive in most games, which shows the continuing improvement of all the players. A quarter of the boys juggled HSC studies. Others regularly played both Div 1 and Div 3.

For Moore Park, the on field cries of “Luvio” through every game reflected the importance of the presence of the Luvio twins in this team - a highlight being these two powerful young men having no fear of the contest, taking strong marks and backing into the packs winning the hard ground ball.

Look forward to seeing all the boys again next year.

■■ Kai Chowdhury (N): Again proving everyone wrong being the smallest player but certainly showing his trademark aggression and run.

■■ Max Collins (N): Plays in front, can recognise a time to affect a contest and leave his man. All of these things make Max an excellent team/role player and an awesome player.

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Brendan Doyle (G): Brendan has endurance, good speed and good skills.

He just needs to believe in those skills and execute them on gameday, maybe even be a little more selfish at times.

Matthew Dyster (N): Only available to play a few games for us, however when Matt played we really noticed his contribution at either half back or in the midfield.

Jack Griffith-Saunders (N): . Played entire games in the ruck - a thankless job but handled by Jack with ease. Jack has excellent endurance and speed for a big man which makes him so valuable to the team.

Kobee Haereroa (N): Committed to U19s this year, but made himself available for 17s. His personality and drive around the team is infectious and his teammates appreciated when he was around.

Riley Holmes (N): A great final season, and despite playing school football and U19, made himself available to play. Consistently led the team with his excellent marking ability, running with the football and breaking the lines.

Dylan Howard (N): Strong skills are his marking ability, kicking accuracy, and also his positioning around the ground. More aggression to his game next season would complete an already excellent skillset.

Jordan Keam (N): When he was ‘up’ to play, he has the speed and skills to really affect a game with his strong running and forward pressure and tackling.

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Matthew Luvio (MP): That big bodied player every team needs, willing to do all the hard work and win all the hard ball. A few opposition players will remember being tackled by Matt this season. A leader just based on his actions alone and was certainly in our best players most weeks.

Nicholas Luvio (MP): What is certainly genetic is having no fear of the contest, winning the hard ground ball or backing into packs. Nick was able to go forward at times and use his marking ability, and his forward pressure and chase down tackling are outstanding.

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Levi McGrigor (N): Levi by his standards had an up and down year. With his size, athleticism and skills, Levi has the ability to be anything in this game if he continues to work on it.

Oliver Morgan-August (G): Good speed and evasive skills, Ollie’s efforts in the last game of the season prove what an outstanding player he can be with intercept marks and great defensive play.

North Owens-Meulmann (N): North unfortunately has had another year interrupted by injury. His energy around the team and his elite marking and kicking were missed.

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Oscar Sachs (N): Another key defender.

Oscar was able to beat his man most weeks, help his team-mates and get up the ground and kick a few goals off half-back.

Oscar Tierney (G): Able to play in several roles, midfield, wing, and forward and worked hard in all. Very supportive of all his teammates, Oscar's leadership and maturity were noticeable in all matches.

Billy Tobin (N): An excellent defender and was in our best most weeks. Billy’s marking, kicking and ability to read the play are improving and with further exposure to AFL, is an outstanding prospect.

Josef Wilks (N): Committed to U19 this year with a few U17 games, Joe has devastating speed and ball skills. Had a memorable best on ground effort versus Easts.

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CLUB NEWS // 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

10th Anniversary Party wrap THE Tiger community came together on Saturday 28 July 2018, to celebrate this important milestone at the SCG. A fantastic night was had by all – great company, food, silent and live auctions, dancing, plus the history of Bat and Ball and Moore Park Tigers and why we have become a force to be reckoned with in Sydney in just 10 years.

Michael O'Loughlin, former Sydney Swans superstar, was our surprise star guest and was absolutely the best.

Together with Andrew Ireland, CEO of the Sydney Swans, they shone on what is being called one of the best footy panels ever held! (Ok, bias declared).

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committee member and Under 15 coach, for asking the right questions. And a standing ovation to Trish Larkin, hotelier, committee member and Under 9 parent, who knows how to put on a party.

Of course there have been many events that have brought our community together over the years but nothing like this. It was wonderful to see so many past and present members and special guests in the one room to share this special evening. The event was a definite standout in the Tiger’s social calendar, and highlighted that we all share the same passion – to see grass roots community footy grow and prosper in Sydney.

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10 Years of Tigers was well worth celebrating and that’s exactly what we did

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Milestone achievements in 2018

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Jack Baggott (pictured)

Jack's milestone marks a new club record!

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Luke Amsden Liam Boland Tao Jennings Byron Middleton

Jack O'Brien Joshua Ralph Charles Shortland

2018 Player statistics 100+ Games Baggott, Jack: 145 Luvio, Nicholas: 142 Luvio, Matthew: 137 Kitto, Louis: 127 Franco, Sebastian: 124 Franco, Salvatore: 123 Barrett, Jacob: 122 Collias, Harley: 120 Boland, Conor: 118 Hawkins, Leo: 116 Shortland, Charles: 111 Amsden, Luke: 108

Ralph, Joshua: 107 Boland, Liam: 107 O'Brien, Jack: 106 Middleton, Byron: 104 Jennings, Tao: 102 50+ Games Fletcher, Louis: 97 Crothers, Luca: 93 Kavanagh, Daniel: 91 Simcocks, Jake: 89 Bernard-Chandler, Chad: 88

Wanda, Jett: 88 Anderson, Finn: 87 Davis, Jack: 85 Roberts-Lovell, Sam: 83 Kavanagh, Patrick: 83 Arthurson, Owen: 81 Low, Edison: 81 Traucki, Harry: 79 Dunn, Kyran: 78 Scroop, Hugh: 76 Bryant, Jackson: 74 Wilson, Luca: 72 Bowers, Oscar: 70

Bodey, Finnegan: 68 Ashton, Alfred: 66 Bremmer, Kai: 65 Smyth, Taj: 65 Byrne, Aodan: 60 Plaisted, Thomas: 60 Harrison, Tashi: 60 Briggs, Jay: 59 Smith, Charlie: 57 Low, Archer: 57 Trosti, Zachary: 56 Thompson, Charles: 56 Gellibrand, Leonardo: 55

Career Total games played (as recorded in FootyWeb) are listed. Some games may have been played with other clubs.

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O'Dwyer, Daniel: 53 Dauth, Henry: 53 Roper, Alexis: 53 McIntosh, Lewis: 51 Freeman-von Fehrn, Jacob: 51 Petersen, Ethan: 50

MOORE PARK TIGERS CLUB SONG

Oh we're from Tigerland A fighting fury We're from Tigerland In any weather you will see us with a grin Risking head and shin If we're behind then never mind We'll fight and fight and win For we're from Tigerland.

We never weaken 'til the final siren's gone Like the Tiger of old We're strong and we're bold For we're from Tiger (yellow and black) We're from Tigerland.

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