The Amateur Footballer, Big V vs SAAFL, 2016

VAFA v SAAFL

11/06/2016

In 2011, a fantastic secondment opportunity in America came up and while I was quietly petrified, I knew it would change my life. In just 5 months, I met an incredible range of people, and was really challenged professionally. I grew up more in that short time than in the 5 years prior – there’s no other situation where I could learn as much as I did so quickly.

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Mixing it with the BEST The SAAFL is looking forward to once again battling against our great rivals, Victoria. After a twelve year hiatus for Open aged competition at state level, it’s great to have the opportunity for our competitions best to mix it with the best from the VAFA. Under the guidance of Coach Sean Jackson and his assistants the SAAFL has again provided the best players from our 65 clubs the chance to represent their state. With over 10,000 players eligible, the competition for the highly regarded 22 spots available has been fierce. I would like to thank all the staff and volunteers who have given their time and commitment to this year’s program.

The SAAFL is pleased to be part of this AAFC Match and hope that we can showcase the quality football on offer in South Australia. After our successful Under 23 Carnival last year in Hobart we are hoping for similar success this year against what no doubt will be a tough opponent.

On behalf of the SAAFL, I wish all players from both teams the very best of luck for the game and look forward to carrying on the great tradition of forged friendships from these matches.

Mark Johnson SAAFL President

On behalf of the VAFA Board, administration and wider VAFA community a big welcome to the South Australian Amateur Football League team. I know both teams are well prepared and we are all set for a top class game showcasing the best of our respective competitions. Whilst representative football is off the agenda at the top AFL level, it remains as the preeminent test and a career highlight for players in our competition. Not only is it a platform to play with and against the best but history tells us that friendships and memories are created that will live long into the future.

As I am sure is the case for the SA boys, representative opportunities are hard won and I know our big V boys will grow a foot taller as soon as they pull on the famous jumper. As a result, there is always an extra air of excitement and anticipation around these games as well as uncertainty given the added unknowns which leads to extra intrigue. This will all quickly come to life as the game unfolds.

I wish all players coaches, umpires and officials all the best. It’s a day for everybody to bring their A game, may the best team win.

Go the VAFA Tim Nelson VAFA President

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Coaches Back to Back SEAN JACKSON

Sean Jackson has been coaching football for 25 years consecutively.

After retiring from the SANFL as a player Sean cut his teeth coaching in the country with Loxton North in the Riverland Football League and then Goolwa in the Great Southern League.

Whilst there he successfully coached the Great Southern Representative side and the combined Southern Districts in consecutive years winning both the Lovelock Shield and the State Country Carnival.

Sean then journeyed back to the SANFL with stints coaching at South Adelaide U19s and then the Reserves at both Sturt and Woodville West Torrens where he led both Clubs to Premierships and also successfully coached the SANFL State U20s to wins against the SANFL U18s in two years.

Sean has now been coaching in the SA Amateur League for 12 years, winning two premierships with the Flinders Park Football Club and coaching the SA State U23s to victory against WA in 2014 and to victory in the Australian U23 Carnival held last year in Hobart.

Sean is now also coaching the Rostrevor Old Collegians Football Club.

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STUART POWELL

Stuart is a former AJAX, St Kevin’s OB and Old Scotch senior coach, Powell brings eight years’ worth of hands on experience to the role and is honoured to receive the opportunity to impart his vast knowledge of the game and VAFA on the Big V side. Despite being unable to fulfil obligations required of a senior coach at Club level in 2015 due to his work as Director of Sport at Scotch College, Powell says the representative program allows him to stay involved in the field. “When Nigel Credlin (VAFA Director of Representative Football) approached me I just thought it was a really good fit for me being able to combine a few passions and obviously my work. “I’ve got a real love and passion for football and it’s a way of keeping me involved with the game.” Powell’s coaching panel has already started to take shape as he will be joined by brother and ex-AFL player, Stephen, as well as five-time VAFA premiership player, Dave Murray. After 142 games for the Western Bulldogs, Melbourne and St Kilda, Stephen Powell will run the engine room as midfield coach of the representative side. Prior to his debut for the Bulldogs, Powell played one match for Old Melburnians in 1995. As well as five premierships as a player for Mazenod, Murray has two coaching flags and has represented the Big V himself. Appointed as the backline coach, Murray also brings a deep knowledge of AFL after working as high performance manager for Collingwood, Carlton and Hawthorn. Powell will replace Cam Roberts and Matthew Kempton at the helm after the University Blacks duo helped retain the VAFA’s standing as the AFL Victoria Metro champions with a five-point win against the Northern Football League in March last year.

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VAFA History v SAAFL The Big V senior representative squad of 44 was culled down during the last 3 weeks to the selected 22 today under Head Coach, Stuart Powell.

Despite not having faced the SAAFL at senior level since 2004, the VAFA and its South Australian counterpart share a storied history of representative clashes, totaling 70 matches over the past 91 years. The first match was held in 1925 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the most recent at Elsternwick Park. The VAFA currently holds the ascendancy on the

scoreboard, with 54 victories at a 77% win rate and is on a seven-game winning streak. A VAFA win today will equal the longest winning streak between the two sides, which is currently held by the VAFA from 1977 – 1984. The SAAFL’s strongest period of dominance came between 1969 and 1973, defeating the VAFA four out of the five times they met by an average winning margin of 29 points. Further information on each of the 70 matches between the two sides can be found in the table below.

MATCH ID YEAR

OPPONENT

LOCATION

VAFA

MARGIN

OPPOSITION

W/L

154 151 149 148 146 144 141 139 136 134 133 131 129 128 127 123 122 117 111 110 106 103 101 99 96 94 92

SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL#

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Woodville Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Norwood Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Woodville Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Football Park) Melbourne (Waverley Park) Perth (Subiaco Oval) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Launceston (York Park) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Kilburn) Perth (Leederville Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Alberton Oval) Hobart (North Hobart Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Woodville Oval) Adelaide (Thebarton Oval)

19.18.132 15.13.103 19.14.128 16.13.109 15.11.101 11.12.78 18.16.124 7.9.51 17.25.127 14.17.101 19.18.132 11.17.83 18.15.123 22.16.148 27.11.173 16.16.112 17.10.112 12.12.84 21.20.146 15.14.104 25.12.162 13.22.100 16.10.106 5.17.47 12.31.103 25.12.162 14.8.92

85 62 32 54 66 3 7 12 56 68 83 10 46 60 84 8 36 60 60 38 68 66 26 8 13 71 34

6.11.47 6.5.41 14.12.96 8.7.55 4.11.35 11.9.75 17.15.117 9.9.63 10.11.71 4.9.33 7.7.49 14.9.93 11.11.77 13.10.88 13.11.89 18.12.120 11.8.74 23.6.144 13.8.86 9.12.66 14.10.94 4.10.34 12.8.80 4.15.39 13.12.90 13.13.91 19.12.126

W W W W W W W L W W W L W W W L W L W W W W W W W W L

2004 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976

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VAFA v SAAFL MATCH ID YEAR

OPPONENT

LOCATION

VAFA

MARGIN

OPPOSITION

W/L

89 87 85 81 80 76 75 73 71 67 66 64 60 58 55 53 49 48 47 43 42 40 37 36 32 31 28 25 24 23 20 18 13 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL# SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAMFA (SAAFL) SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL SAAFL

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Adelaide (Norwood Oval) Melbourne (MCG) Adelaide (Alberton Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Perth (Perth Oval) Adelaide (Alberton Oval) Melbourne (Elsternwick Park) Launceston (York Park) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (St. Kilda CG) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (MCG) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (Olympic Park) Perth (Subiaco Oval) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (Olympic Park) Hobart (TCA Ground) Adelaide (Alberton Oval) Melbourne (St. Kilda CG) Adelaide (University Oval) Adelaide (Alberton Oval) Adelaide (Norwood Oval) Melbourne (St. Kilda CG) Perth (Subiaco Oval) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Adelaide (Norwood Oval) Launceston (York Park) Melbourne (St. Kilda CG) Adelaide (Adelaide Oval) Melbourne (Richmond CG) Adelaide (Norwood Oval) Melbourne (Richmond CG) Adelaide (Norwood Oval) Melbourne (MCG) Adelaide (Kensington Oval) Melbourne (Albert Ground) Adelaide (Unley Oval) Melbourne (Albert Ground) or (MCG) Adelaide (University Oval) Melbourne (MCG)

13.24.102 18.14.122 7.18.60 13.5.83 18.14.122 12.15.87 6.13.49 13.11.89 14.16.100 15.9.99 15.11.101 11.16.82 10.14.74 13.19.97 9.19.73 19.19.133 13.21.99 13.16.94 15.9.99 20.15.135 12.10.82 12.14.86 16.16.112 9.15.69 21.14.140 15.18.108 10.14.74 11.14.80 15.16.106 17.19.121 14.10.94 18.7.115 24.15.159 11.14.80 21.14.140 10.12.72 15.16.106 14.9.93 14.16.100 11.20.86 13.17.95 17.10.112 22.22.154

12 11 22 31 55 8 55 35 90 26 56 42 21 64 11 92 31 4 48 77 3 11 58 6 66 82 13 64 29 57 22 5 52 24 54 5 54 63 24 12 18 2 96

13.12.90 17.9.111 12.10.82 16.18.114 9.13.67 14.11.95 15.14.104 7.12.54 1.4.10 10.13.73 6.9.45 5.10.40 7.11.53 4.9.33 12.12.84 6.5.41 10.8.68 12.18.90 8.3.51 8.10.58 13.7.85 10.15.75 8.6.54 9.9.63 10.14.74 3.8.26 11.21.87 18.16.124 10.17.77 9.10.64 17.14.116 16.14.110 15.17.107 6.20.56 12.14.86 10.17.77 6.16.52 22.24.156 10.16.76 11.8.74 11.11.77 16.14.110 8.10.58

W W L L W L L W W W W W W W L W W W W W L W W W W W L L W W L W W W W L W L W W W W W

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1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1950 1949 1948 1947 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925

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VAFA Squad #

Player

Goals

Behinds

1

Harry Tinney (Capt)

G

B

2

Jake Williams

G

B

3

Sam Cust

G

B

4

Chris Mangoni

G

B

5

Tom Sullivan

G

B

6

Jordan Quaile

G

B

7

Sam Williams (VC)

G

B

8

Jack Vickers

G

B

9

Brendan Goss

G

B

10

George Burbury

G

B

11

Peter Shakallis

G

B

12

Tom Paule (VC)

G

B

13

Gerard Gleeson

G

B

14

Hugh Vickers-Willis

G

B

15

Tom Dean

G

B

16

Tom Penberthy

G

B

17

Will Johnson

G

B

18

George Hurley-Wellington

G

B

19

Nick De Steiger

G

B

20

Aiden Franetic

G

B

21

Matthew Handley

G

B

22

Jaryd Robertson

G

B

23

Dylan Jones

G

B

24

Andrew Sloan

G

B

25

Jeremy Mugavin

G

B

26

Daniel Garside

G

B

27

Alex Polidoros

G

B

28

Denis Symeopoulos

G

B

1st Qtr Goals

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Coach: Stuart Powell

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SAAFL Squad #

Player

Goals

Behinds

1

Matthew Delmenico

G

B

2

Matthew Leigh

G

B

3

Lou Whitelock

G

B

4

Tom Bartlett

G

B

5

Tom Hurley

G

B

6

Will Thorpe

G

B

7

Adam Perryman

G

B

8

Daniel Blythe

G

B

9

Michael Clinch

G

B

10

Will Dalwood

G

B

11

Trent Heffernan

G

B

12

Craig Holm

G

B

13

Alex McKay

G

B

14

Matthew Sharpe

G

B

15

Matthew Stent

G

B

16

Mathew Weistra

G

B

17

Toby Schulz

G

B

18

Nic Hales

G

B

19

Brock Castree

G

B

21

Luke Harder

G

B

22

Hayden De Prinse

G

B

23

Lachlan Button

G

B

20

Jordan Lockwood [emergency]

G

B

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Coach: Sean Jackson

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VAFA Profiles # Player

CLUB

H’ght KGs

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1 Harry Tinney (Capt) Old Trinity

186

83

Elite half backer of the VAFA, excudes leadership and class

2 Jake Williams

De La Salle OC

175

70

Former Woodrow Medallist, fresh of Collingwoods VFL List

3 Sam Cust

Old Carey

180

80

Emerging half forward/wingman with a proclivity to find the goals

4 Chris Mangoni

St Bedes/Men Tigers 172

70

Quick and classy small defender who provides plenty of zip

5 Tom Sullivan

St Bernards OC

176

76

Star on-baller from St Bernard's 2015 Premiership side, Woodrow medal fancy

6 Jordan Quaile

University Blacks

176

73

2015 Rising Star Finalist, young half forward who kicked 25 in his debut season

7 Sam Williams (VC)

De La Salle OC

180

76

Silky half back/wingman with ball use and elite running

8 Jack Vickers

De La Salle OC

183

82

Classy outside wingman with a devastating left boot

9 Brendan Goss

Old Xaverians

184

76

Lively mid-sized forward, can play big or small, 4 time Big V Representative

10 George Burbury

Old Geelong

186

82

Former AFL player for Geelong, goal kicking midfielder from Division 1

11 Peter Shakallis

Old Haileybury

183

81

Ex Sandringham VFL Vice Captain, Versatile Player

12 Tom Paule (VC)

Old Melburnians

178

88

Vic Metro Best of Ground in 2014, X-Factor midfielder and goal sneak

13 Gerard Gleeson

St. Kevins OB

190

88

U19 VAFA Representative captain, listed with VFL Richomond, inside midfielder

14 Hugh Vickers-Willis University Blues

189

87

In-form miserly key defender with exceptional toe for his size

15 Tom Dean

Beaumaris

186

94

Inside Midfielder, dominating for Beumaris with great skills

16 Tom Penberthy

Collegians

197

95

2015 Big V Ruckman with the ability to make an impact either forward or back

17 Will Johnson

Collegians

191

93

Key Defender and competitive beast who loves the contest

18 George Hurley-Wellington Old Melburnians

188

92

Ex SANFL Versatile player who is strong in the contest

19 Nick De Steiger

Old Melburnians

200

96

Athletic ruckman who's emerged as one of the best influential big men in the VAFA

20 Aiden Franetic

Old Scotch

183

88

Inside Midfielder, excellent skills and fresh of Box Hill's VFL List

21 Matthew Handley

Old Xaverians

195

100 The Rolls Royce of VAFA Representative Football. Power Forward

22 Jaryd Robertson

St Bedes/Men Tigers 194

95

23 Dylan Jones

St. Kevins OB

200

105 Ex VFL Ruckman, key component of the 2015 Premiership with ability to push forward

24 Andrew Sloan

Old Carey

187

84

2015 Rising Star Finalist, young key defender - an emerging star of the competition

25 Jeremy Mugavin

University Blues

187

89

Bullish inside midfielder packed full of courage, played Rep Football in 2015

26 Daniel Garside

St Bedes/Men Tigers 187

85

Uncompromising defender who played Representative Football last year

27 Alex Polidoros

Old Trinity

190

93

Mid to Tall forward, has the ability to light it up and pile on goals in quick succession

187

88

Proto type modern day midfielder, can play inside and out

28 Denis Symeopoulos Old Xaverians 8

Key Defender, ex Senior Representative Football

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SAAFL Profiles # Player

CLUB

H’ght KGs

1 Matthew Delmenico

Sacred Heart OC

183

83 Strong inside midfielder

2 Matthew Leigh

Athelstone

187

84 Pacey Mid Back

3 Lou Whitelock

Goodwood Saints

181

82 Resolute defender

4 Tom Bartlett

Prince Alfred OC

183

78 Back

5 Tom Hurley

Rostrevor OC

178

78 Mid

6 Will Thorpe

Scotch OC

178

82 Classy mid Forward

7 Adam Perryman

Prince Alfred OC

179

83 Rebounding Back

8 Daniel Blythe

Flinders Park

172

73 Speedy Inside Mid

9 Michael Clinch

Salisbury North

180

82 Mid

10 Will Dalwood

Prince Alfred OC

197

87 Key Back

11 Trent Heffernan

Port Districts

183

81 Classy Outside Mid

12 Craig Holm

Rostrevor OC

179

83 Strong inside midfielder

13 Alex McKay

Tea Tree Gully

174

78 Strong inside midfielder

14 Matthew Sharpe

Salisbury North

178

82 Classy Mid/Fwd

15 Matthew Stent

Tea Tree Gully

191

90 Hard running utility

16 Mathew Weistra

Port Districts

191

93 Versatile Utility, tough

17 Toby Schulz

St Peters OC

191

90 Key Forward

18 Nic Hales

Port Districts

192

85 Close checking key backman

19 Brock Castree

Prince Alfred OC

184

84 Mid

21 Luke Harder

Unley Mercedes Jets

182

97 Skillful Mid Forward

22 Hayden De Prinse

Broadview

199

96 Big Ruckman

23 Lachlan Button

Sacred Heart OC

198 103 Key Forward

20 Jordan Lockwood

St Peters OC

196

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VAFA v SAAFL LAST TIME THEY MET…

The VAFA and SAAFL last faced each other in 2004 during the AAFC Triennial Championships at Elsternwick Park.

With both sides fielding strong outfits comprising of the best talent from their respective competitions, the VAFA managed to run out 85-point winners under the guidance of senior coach, Nick Bourke.

A four-goal to nil opening term gave the VAFA a 30-point quarter time buffer, with best-onground recipient, Tim Ockleshaw, leading from the front and compiling possessions at will.

The VAFA did not give an inch for the remainder of the match, recording 15 of the last 21 goals in the ensuing three quarters, with David Biggs and James Beaumont kicking three each for the Big V. Despite the loss, Lister registered two of the SAAFL’s six majors for the match.

BEST: VAFA — Ockleshaw, Byrne, Pitts, Credlin, B. Jordan, Thompson SAAFL — Watkins, Van Soest, Waite, Keatley,Smith, Bell.

GOALS: VAFA — Biggs 3, Beaumont 3, Jordan 2, Luxon 2, Thompson 2, Lowcock, Ockleshaw, Walsh, Dinneen, Corrigan, Chatfield, Gleeson SAAFL — Lister 2, Trimboli, Pearce, Smith, Bartel.

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Representative Umpires: FIELD UMPIRES

HAYDEN O’CONNOR – Umpired for several years in the VFL and was appointed to the VFL Development League Grand Final in 2014.

Hayden has made a great integration into the Amateurs and after performing at a high standard over the season to gain selection for his first VAFA Representative match.

GEORGE WOOD – After a few years umpiring with Yarra Juniors George transition into Amateur ranks has seen him perform to a high standard reaching Premier section half way through 2015 and with consistent performances this season sees George be appointed to his first VAFA Representative match.

FRANK MANIKAS – Umpired around 30 league SANFL games and did a couple of Port Adelaide and Adelaide Crow trial games in the 2011/12 pre-season. I rejoined the Amateur Football league in 2015 after 2 years away from football. I umpired the Division 1 Grand Final in my first season back and was awarded the Casey Cooper Medal for umpire of the year.

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BOUNDARY UMPIRES

GOAL UMPIRES

SAM BEER – umpired the Premier Grand Final in 2015 and will be umpiring his 2nd Representative match after again displaying excellent form in 2016.

MICHAEL DRIVER – Goal umpired the U19 Rep game in Bendigo in 2015 and also umpired the Premier C Grand Final. This is Michaels first senior representative match.

JAMES HACKET-SMITH – umpired the Premier B Grand Final in 2015 and in only his 2nd season of Amateur Umpiring shows was hard work and determination can produce as James embarks on his first VAFA representative match.

TOM MOLONEY – Umpired the Premier B Grand Final in 2015 and also appointed to his first senior representative match for the VAFA.

ADRIAN PRETORIOUS – Another Yarra junior recruit has seen Adrian be selected for his first VAFA representative match after coming back from a serious leg injury curtailed his season in 2015. Adrian is a very talented boundary umpire and will shine with his partners during his first VAFA representative match.

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