The Amateur Footballer, Week 13, 2018

VAFA VS WAAFL AAFC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

SATURDAY 7 JULY

2.00pm Trevor Barker Oval VAFA BIG V v Western Australia

CHALLENGE

CUP SUNDAY 8 JULY

11.30am MARS Stadium, Ballarat VAFA U19 v AFL VIC Country U19

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

Our family had a working relationship 40 years strong with William Buck. Their team really understood our business. Our biggest challenge in the last 5 years has been seeking finance as we executed our growth plans. Our advisors have been our greatest allies and outcomes have been significant – 30% increase in sales, financial stability and most importantly, peace of mind, which lets us sleep well at night. We now plan to double our turnover through a second redevelopment. So more fresh thinking will be in order. We know we’re in good hands.

TIM RUGLESS Managing Director, Rugless Family Foodland

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

Old Rivalries Continue as

Welcome or Photo

This weekend’s matches between the Victorian Amateur Football Association and AFL Victoria Country in the Under 19s and senior men’s represents one of the many storied rivalries in Australian Rules football; a rivalry that has provided spectators with one of the highlights of the football calendar for decades. This year, however, representative football represents much more than just the continuation of old rivalries, but also the building of a new one as the VAFA Women’s and AFL Goldfields will face off in the inaugural women’s representative match.

Talented female footballers will be presented with the opportunity to participate at representative level and build a lasting rivalry of their own. The women’s match marks the turning of a new chapter, where 24 women from each side will have the chance to write their names in the history books of representative football and claim early bragging rights.

While representative footy does determine who gets the bragging rights between the country and metropolitan counterparts, to many, especially those lucky enough to participate, representative football is about much more than just that. It provides communities with the chance to come together; a place for talented footballers to test their mettle against the best, to form lasting friendships that will continue long after the boots have been hung up, and ultimately, it presents players with one of the greatest honours in football, the chance to wear the Big V. The Big V is a jumper entrenched in the history of Victorian football and as each new player pulls the jumper on for the first time, they are representing the 92 years of footballers who have worn the jumper before them.

BIG V Representative Football 2018

To all those selected in their respective teams this weekend, we wish you the best of luck wear your jumper with pride and enjoy this opportunity to compete against the best talent community football has to offer.

The weekend’s proceedings kick off at Frankston Oval on Saturday 8 July at 11:30am with the Under 19 Challenge Cup between Energy Safe Victoria Country Under 19s and the VAFA Under 19s. Last time they met, AFL Victoria Country proved too strong for the VAFA claiming a 44-point victory in 2016. With new inclusions to both sides, this year’s match-up presents spectators with yet another enticing affair that should be closely contested.

Following the Under 19 game, at 2:30pm the senior men’s sides will take the field at Frankston Oval to compete for the Brian Molony Cup. AFL Victoria Country will be looking to hold onto the cup and maintain bragging rights over their metropolitan rivals after their 62-point victory in 2015. The VAFA will be eager to bounce back from their recent loss with a clear intent to restore return to the winner’s column and claim back the cup in the process.

The final representative match for the weekend will be held on Sunday 9 July between AFL Goldfields and VAFA Women’s in the inaugural women’s match. The match will be held at Eureka Stadium in Ballarat as a curtain raiser to the VFL match between North Ballarat and Essendon. No doubt, both teams will be eager to impress and have their names etched in the history books by claiming the first ever win between the two competitions.

1

VAFA vs WAAFL

VAFA President’s Report The VAFA has the honour of welcoming the WA Amateur Football League to our door as we host the 2018 AAFC Championship Match. Set to be held at Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday 7 July, this will be just the second time in history that the composite Big V side, which was initially C-D4 and is now Premier B – Division 4, will compete against the WAAFL; the first of which was 17 years ago in 2001.

Though the rivalry between the Big V Premier B – Division 4 side and the WAAFL may be relatively fresh, as a whole, the Big V, including the Seniors, Premier B-Division 4 and Under 23s, has faced off against the WAAFL an amiable 27 times since their first encounter in 1936. From these outings, the Big V has won 22 times by an average margin of 57 points.

To continue the theme of representative football, the Big V U19s will be travelling to MARS Stadium in Ballarat on Sunday 8 June to test their valour against the always competitive AFL Vic Country U19s. In their 17 game history, which begun in 1988, AFL Vic Country holds the upper hand having won on 10 of those occasions to the Big V’s seven. We witnessed an

There is no higher honour in Victorian representative football than pulling on the Big V, and I extend every congratulations to those select few who have the privilege of participating in our most revered level of competition. No matter how you look at the opportunity, the on-field experience you earn and the life-long benefits you reap from being part of representative football, be that the Big V or the WAAFL or AFL Vic Country, are simply un-paralleled.

Like so many great things, the coordination and success of representative football, especially the Big V, does not come without meticulous planning and a steadfast commitment from a string of individuals. On behalf of the Board and Administration, we would like to thank all the individuals who have contributed to the occasion; our players, coaches, administration staff, volunteers and our community who support us.

The VAFA community and I look forward to spectating these great rivalries in both the AAFC Championship match against the WAAFL, and the U19 Challenge Cup against AFL Vic Country, over the weekend.

absolute nail-biter between these two sides at Frankston City Oval in 2017, the result of which

Go the VAFA

favoured AFL Vic Country by a slim four-points,

Tim Nelson

and I have no doubt we will be in for a similar show on Sunday.

2

President Victorian Amateur Football Association

BIG V Representative Football 2018

VAFA vs WAAFL

WAAFL President’s Report The WA Amateur Football League is looking forward to taking on the VAFA in their home state and I am sure the game will showcase some great football.

The West Coast Eagles State U23’s program has again provided players from across the WA Amateur Football League the chance to pull on the gold and black guernsey and represent their state.

The trip to Victoria is not possible however without the hard work from numerous people.

I would specifically like to thank all staff, officials and volunteers involved with the West Coast Eagles State U23s Amateur team for their time and commitment, and to the West Coast Eagles for their generous support of the WAAFL State program.

Congratulations to the players who have been selected for today’s match and thank you to

BIG V Representative Football 2018

the clubs who have supported the program to ensure it continues for many more years. I would also like to thank the VAFA for hosting today’s match and we look forward to returning the favour in the coming seasons.

Sam Birmingham WAAFL President

3

VAFA vs WAAFL

LAST time they met A BRIEF HISTORY

Standing proud as one of the oldest community football competitions in the country, the Victorian Amateur Football Association has donned the Big V, one of the most well-known sporting jumpers in Australia, since 1925. The Big V tradition, which was later adopted by an array of other Victorian sports, is underpinned by the VAFA and their endeavour to provide their players the chance to partake in representative football.

Meeting on home soil at Trevor Barker Oval, the VAFA look forward to welcoming their counterparts from the west on Saturday 7 July; the WA Amateur Football League Beginning in 1922, the WAAFL has grown from what started as a small six team competition to the largest single organised football league in WA. The WAAFL caters for players as young as sixteen years to provide a quality high standard competition whilst accommodating considerable volunteer personnel and social supporters.

Though the VAFA has played the WAAFL 27 times since their first meeting in 1936, there has only been one occasion in 2001 where the WAAFL has played the relatively new Premier B – Division 4 Big V side, which was originally the C-D4 side. This composite Big V team was introduced in the 1980s when the VAFA saw the need to offer opportunities to players in lower sections to play representative football, given the league’s expansion. Whilst it is still possible for players from Premier B and below to play for the senior Big V, this team offers the chance to some star players that have stayed with their club despite having the ability to perform at the highest level.

4

EAST vs WEST in 2001 VAFA 12.16.88 def WAAFL 14.8.92 GOALS: VAFA Mooney 4, Vaughan 3, Denbraber, Cultrera, Will, Leask, Credlin.

WAAFL Molone 3, Stone 2, Dobson 2, Johnston, O’Brien, Quinn.

BEST: VAFA Credlin, Liddell, Rogers, Hosking, Martin, Cultrera WAAFL Johnston, Dobson, Southern, Quinn, Pires, Pratt

Umpires FIELD: W.Hinton (VAFA), G.Regan (WAAFL) BOUNDARY: S.Caruso (VAFA), P.Teasdale (VAFA) GOAL: S.Caple (VAFA), B.Hoare (VAFA) In an inspiring come-from-behind victory, it was the Big V (C-D4) who claimed the win over the WAAFL by 20 points at Elsternwick Park in June 2001. Despite the anguish associated with travelling, it was the WAAFL who had the better start which begun with a five point lead at the end of the opening term. With accurate goalkicking on their side, WA extended their lead in the second quarter with four majors, all while restricting the Victorians to an erroneous 1.4.

Faced with a 20 point deficit at the major break, the Victorians were roused into action by the coaching group, including senior coach George Voyage, which inspired them to boot four majors in the third quarter and level the playing field to 54 points apiece before the final quarter. With goal-kicking fiends Mooney (4) and Vaughan (3) dominant in the VAFA forwardline, and with the able support of Credlin (1), Liddell and Rogers, the Victorians ran out the match confidently in the fourth quarter to claim their first ever C-D4 Big V win over Western Australia.

BIG V Representative Football 2018

VAFA vs WAAFL While they couldn’t claim victory in Victoria, the WA side were undeniably valiant in defeat. For their efforts on the day, the BOG honours were awarded to Johnston (1), Dobson (2), Southern, Quinn (1), Pires and Pratt. For the Big V, the

aforementioned Credlin (1), Liddell, Rogers, as well as Hosking, Martin and Cultrera (1), were particular standouts.

YEAR

VAFA BIG V TEAM

LOCATION

VAFA

WA

W/L

2012

U23s

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

17.16.118

14.8.92

W

2009

U23s

Perth (Fremantle Oval)

8.11.59

8.12.60

L

2006

U23s

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

12.7.79

17.15.117

L

2005

U23s

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

10.12.72

6.12.48

W

2004

U23s

Melbourne( Elsternwick Park)

25.17.167

5.8.38

W

2003

SENIOR

Perth (Subiaco Oval)

27.14.176

0.3.3

W

2001

C-D4

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

12.16.88

10.8.68

W

1994

SENIOR

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

18.21.129

7.10.52

W

1991

SENIOR

Perth (Claremont)

6.11.47

18.18.126

L

1988

SENIOR

Launceston (York Park)

11.14.80

7.5.47

W

1986

SENIOR

Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)

28.13.181

7.19.61

W

1985

SENIOR

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

20.11.131*

15.12.102

L

1982

SENIOR

Perth (Leederville Oval)

15.14.104

14.15.99

W

1981

SENIOR

Melbourne (Elsternwick Park)

21.16.142

0.4.4

W

1980

SENIOR

Perth (Subiaco Oval)

14.18.102

16.19.115

L

1979

SENIOR

Hobart (King George V Oval)

13.20.98

10.14.74

W

1976

SENIOR

Adelaide (Thebarton Oval)

16.9.105

7.11.53

W

1973

SENIOR

Melbourne (MCG)

17.21.123

11.12.78

W

1970

SENIOR

Perth (Perth Oval)

11.12.78

5.10.40

W

1967

SENIOR

Launceston (York Park)

17.19.121

4.10.34

W

1964

SENIOR

Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)

20.19.139

12.8.80

W

1962

SENIOR

Melbourne (MCG)

12.18.90

6.12.48

W

1959

SENIOR

Perth (Subiaco Oval)

16.13.109

8.12.60

W

1956

SENIOR

Hobart (TCA Ground)

11.9.75

5.5.35

W

1953

SENIOR

Adelaide (University Oval)

22.11.143

8.12.60

W

BIG V Representative Football 2018

5

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

Print Graphics Advert

Printgraphics Printgraphics 6 THE THE AMATEUR AMATEUR FOOTBALLER FOOTBALLER 20182018

BIG V Representative Football 2018 printgreen printgreen

VAFA vs WAAFL

Coaches Back to Back WA Clint Testa

VAFA Russell Barnes

VAFA stalwart and Big V Champion, Russell Barnes, has been appointed coach of the Premier B – Division 4 representative side set to take on the Western Australian Amateur Football League on July 7.

Russell is a well-known coaching identity among the VAFA community after stints with St Bedes/Mentone Tigers, Aquinas, Old Brighton, Ormond and Hampton Rovers.

His playing career is as good as it gets at amateur level, playing 255 games for Ormond during an era when they were considered one of the best sides in VAFA history.

It will be the first Premier B – Division 4 side since 2015 when the VAFA went down to AFL Vic Country by 29 points at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo.

Tim Nixon

CAPTAIN PROFILE Tim Nixon begun his VAFA career when he joined Caulfield Grammarians in 2009. In his 95 games at the club so far, Nixon has held a string of accolades to his name, the highlights of which would include winning the Caulfield Tootell Royals Medal in 2015 and 2017, his co-captaincy of the Caulfield senior’s since 2016, and being the runner up in the Premier C Best & Fairest GT Moore Medal in 2017. A small inside midfielder, who enjoys bagging the occasional goal, Nixon exudes leadership and is an outstanding role-model to his peers.

BIG V Representative Football 2018

Clint played 200 games for the Fremantle CBC Amateur Football Club in the WAAFL from 1996-2014. He was a premiership player in 1996 and 2000 as well as making the Fremantle CBC team of the century in the 1990’s and 2000’s. Clint was the Fremantle CBC colts coach from 2005- 2011 and the league coach from 2011-2015.

He has been the WAAFL State U23’s coach for the past three years’ leading the team to victory over Queensland and Tasmania in 2016. Last year the side went down to Queensland by just three points.

Harrison Whiteside

CAPTAIN PROFILE Harrison has played 83 games for the Curtin University Wesley Football Club in the WAAFL. He won the A Grade Colts Association Fairest and Best in 2015 & 2016.

Harrison was Vice Captain of the WAAFL State U23’s in 2017.

Harrison is an up and coming footballer whose excellent leadership skills will be on display this weekend. Vice Captains: James Sheehan-Nel & Cameron Yukich.

7

AAFC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

VAFA (VIC)

8

#

NAME

CLUB

H

W

1

Tim Nixon ( C )

2

Michael Culliver ( VC )

Caulfield Grammarians

180cm

80kg

Westbourne Grammarians

178cm

72kg

3

James Paul

Old Haileybury

175cm

78kg

4

Sam Glenn

Peninsula

178cm

72kg

5

Liam Riley

Mazenod

178cm

75kg

6

Kane Nissenbaum

Ajax

178cm

78kg

7

Sam D’Andrea

Old Mentonians

179cm

76kg

8

Nicholas Petering

Monash Blues

180cm

80kg

9

Brad Jordan

Melbourne High School Old Boys

182cm

85kg

10

Charlie Dillon ( VC )

Parkdale Vultures

182cm

80kg

11

Nicholas Ebinger

Williamstown CYMS

183cm

85kg

12

Christian Carnovale

Hampton Rovers

183cm

82kg

13

Thomas O'Donnell

Fitzroy

185cm

85kg

14

Todd Richardson

Glen Eira

186cm

88kg

15

Jake Mennuni

Therry Penola

188cm

75kg

16

Nick Reeves-Smyth

Old Ivanhoe

190cm

90kg

17

Thomas Mooney

La Trobe University

184cm

87kg

18

Michael Dolan

St Marys Salesian

190cm

83kg

19

Max Ellis

Fitzroy

190cm

83kg

20

Blair Atkins

Ormond

194cm

88kg

21

Philip Dyck

Aquinas

194cm

92kg

22

Joel Cusack

Beaumaris

196cm

94kg

24

Andrew Kay

Marcellin

190cm

96kg

25

Jock Grimshaw

Old Geelong

193cm

101kg

26

Ryan Jeffrey

Old Paradians

190cm

94kg

27

Isaac Romano

Parkside

177cm

75kg

28

John Simson

Old Geelong

182cm

73kg

29

James Wright

Aquinas

182cm

73kg

30

Matt Dal Santo

North Brunswick

192cm

84kg

31

Aaron Downie

Hawthorn

180cm

90kg

BIG V Representative Football 2018

AAFC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

WAAFL (WA) #

NAME

CLUB

H

W

1

James Sheehan-Nel

Whitford

173cm

72kg

2

Jacob Snedden

Swan Athletic

166cm

68kg

3

Connor Tolley

Bassendean

175cm

74kg

4

Jayden Magro

High Wycombe

175cm

73kg

5

Jack Prendiville

Collegians

180cm

75kg

6

Max Bentley

University

181cm

80kg

7

Sebastian Bentley

University

181cm

74kg

8

Lucas Francis

Wembley

184cm

88kg

9

Chris Firns

Swan Athletic

187cm

87kg

10

Luke Pearson

Fremantle CBC

180cm

80kg

11

Anthony Collova

Fremantle CBC

175cm

79kg

13

Lewis Stanton

Kingsley

180cm

88kg

14

Lewis Munt

Swan Athletic

183cm

68kg

15

Harrison Whitside

Curtin Uni Wesley

183cm

84kg

16

Jake Anderson

Wembley

184cm

82kg

17

Brendon O'Kane

Swan Athletic

188cm

81kg

18

Ryan Ekert

North Beach

193cm

93kg

20

Matthew Ah Siu

Bullcreek Leeming

197cm

90kg

26

Andrew Hardman

Kingsley

190cm

95kg

27

Josh Hall

Gosnells

194cm

102kg

28

Jarrod Chapman

North Beach

189cm

103kg

30

Cameron Yukich

Swan Athletic

199cm

115kg

BIG V Representative Football 2018

9

AAFC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

VAFA Big V #

Player

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

Tim Nixon ( C ) Michael Culliver ( VC ) James Paul Sam Glenn Liam Riley Kane Nissenbaum Sam D’Andrea Nicholas Petering Brad Jordan Charlie Dillon ( VC ) Nicholas Ebinger Christian Carnovale Thomas O'Donnell Todd Richardson Jake Mennuni Nick Reeves-Smyth Thomas Mooney Michael Dolan Max Ellis Blair Atkins Philip Dyck Joel Cusack Andrew Kay Jock Grimshaw Ryan Jeffrey Isaac Romano John Simson James Wright Matt Dal Santo Aaron Downie 1st Qtr

Goals

Club

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

Caulfield Grammarians Westbourne Grammarians Old Haileybury Peninsula Mazenod Ajax Old Mentonians Monash Blues MHSOB Parkdale Vultures Williamstown CYMS Hampton Rovers Fitzroy Glen Eira Therry Penola Old Ivanhoe La Trobe University St Marys Salesian Fitzroy Ormond Aquinas Beaumaris Marcellin Old Geelong Old Paradians Parkside Old Geelong Aquinas North Brunswick Hawthorn

Goals

Behinds

G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

4th Qtr

Coach: Russell Barnes

Behinds 10

BIG V Representative Football 2018

AAFC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

WAAFL (WA) #

Player

Club

1

James Sheehan-Nel

2

Goals

Behinds

Whitford

G

B

Jacob Snedden

Swan Athletic

G

B

3

Connor Tolley

Bassendean

G

B

4

Jayden Magro

High Wycombe

G

B

5

Jack Prendiville

Collegians

G

B

6

Max Bentley

University

G

B

7

Sebastian Bentley

University

G

B

8

Lucas Francis

Wembley

G

B

9

Chris Firns

Swan Athletic

G

B

10

Luke Pearson

Fremantle CBC

G

B

11

Anthony Collova

Fremantle CBC

G

B

13

Lewis Stanton

Kingsley

G

B

14

Lewis Munt

Swan Athletic

G

B

15

Harrison Whitside (C)

Curtin Uni Wesley

G

B

16

Jake Anderson

Wembley

G

B

17

Brendon O'Kane

Swan Athletic

G

B

18

Ryan Ekert

North Beach

G

B

20

Matthew Ah Siu

Bullcreek Leeming

G

B

26

Andrew Hardman

Kingsley

G

B

27

Josh Hall

Gosnells

G

B

28

Jarrod Chapman

North Beach

G

B

30

Cameron Yukich

Swan Athletic

G

B

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

Goals

4th Qtr

Coach: Clint Testa

Behinds BIG V Representative Football 2018

11

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

Coaches Back to Back David Kinsella

David’s playing days were at Old Melburnians and then at St Bedes Mentone under Luke Beveridge where he was a part of the history making 3 peat winning premiership sides in C, B and A section VAFA Football. As a coach, he has been involved with the VAFA Representative Football programme for the past five years as an assistant coach at U23 and U19 level. His ability to build relationships and a repour with his players quickly will give his side a good chance against a tough opponent in today’s game.

Charlie Thompson CAPTAIN PROFILE

Thompson played his junior football for Beverley Hills JFC in the YJFL before moving to Carey Grammar.

He represented Vic Metro at u16 level before playing u18 football for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC cup. After missing out on being drafted at the end of 2017, he moved onto play for the Old Carey Grammarians in the VAFA aswell as for Richmond in the VFL.

12

Damian Sexton

Commenced playing for his local club Finley where he won a Senior Premiership in 1988. The following year he was recruited by GVFL club Yarrawonga and was a member of their 1989 Senior Premiership side.

Recruited the following year by the Ken Sheldon coached St. Kilda Football Club in what was then the AFL’s “Mid Season” Draft, he played 4 games for the Saints but didn’t think much of “the big smoke” and returned home to Finley at the end of the 1990 season. Damian has represented both Vic Country and N.S.W. on many occasions and was named in the All Australian Team of 2000. He has been a senior coach of various clubs for over 14 years including his current appointment as senior coach of Yarrawonga.

This is Damian’s tenth year as coach of the AFL Victorian Country Under 19 team with a record seven wins to his name.

Nic Carlon CAPTAIN PROFILE

Nic has played his entire career at his local club, EdithvaleAspendale in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League. A “tough as nails - hard at it” backman with a penetrating kick, The 19 year old apprentice carpenter is a vital cog of senior Edithvale-Aspendale team who sit in 2nd place on the MPNFL ladder and are certainly premiership contenders. He has featured in all 12 games this season with solid contributions every week. This is Nic’s second appearance for the AFL Vic Country Under 19’s combination and he was a major contributor to the teams win last year. Nic has been appointed Captain of the 2018 Under 19 team due to his outstanding leadership skills both on and off the field.

BIG V Representative Football 2018

VAFA vs AFL Vic Country

LAST time they met VAFA U19 9.9.63 lost to AFL Vic Country 9.13.67 GOALS VAFA Mastromanno 5, Short 2, Morgon 1, Cameron 1 AFL VIC COUNTRY Smith 2, Kelly 2, McLachlan 1, La Fontaine 1, McMahon 1, Coulton 1, Turnbull 1 BEST VAFA Cameron, Short, Michael, Carnovale, Williams, Mastromanno AFL VIC COUNTRY Downie, Blood, Mannagh, Turnbull, Kelly, Carlon

Carnovale (Hampton Rovers) and Sam Michael (De La Salle) were outstanding throughout the entire game, while Short chipped in with two goals.

For AFL Vic Country, who just proved too good on the day, it was Downie, Blood, Mannagh, Turnbull (1), Kelly (2) and Carlon who were named best in this outing.

It’s sure to be a hotly contested battle between the two sides as we add another page to their storied rivalry.

SPIRIT OF THE BIG V AWARD: Tate Short BEST VAFA PLAYER: Tom Cameron On a fresh Saturday morning on 8 July 2018, both the Senior Big V and the U19 Big V sides hosted AFL Vic Country at Frankston Oval. It was the U19s who kicked off the day, as they showcased elite talent and determination to come from 23 points down at the last break and fell agonisingly short by just four points against the Country.

A four-goal to one final term led by captain Tom Cameron (Old Melburnians) and Tate Short (SBMT) gave the U19’s their closest loss since last beating the Country in 2013. Vice-captain Alex Mastromanno was unstoppable when the ball entered the Big V’s forward 50, backing up his sensational start to the year at Old Brighton with five of the Big V’s nine majors. Christian

B2260313 VAFA HoT 145x210 FP Ad.indd 1

BIG V Representative Football 2018

29/3/17 3:43 pm

13

U19 CHALLENGE CUP

VAFA Under 19s #

Player

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Charlie Thompson ( C ) Nathan Boucher ( VC ) Lachlan Harris Angus Hicks Michael Jose Romero Ethan Schumann Cameron Hodges Anthony Zimmerman Ed Michelmore Josh Gorman Lewis Diggins Kye Beveridge Campbell Walker Max Martin Jack Noonan Tom Jepson Tom Yorgey Matthew King Tom Hotchin Quintin Montanaro Geordie Nagle Ted Clayton Anthony Larkey Luke Di Lizio Ben Connolly Nino Lazzaro Sam Sofronidis Durras seccull Kai Owens Shaun Lovell

1st Qtr Goals

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

Old Carey Collegians Caulfield Grammarians Old Melburnians St Kevin’s Old Boys St Bernards St Kevin’s Old Boys Old Brighton Old Melburnians Beaumaris Beaumaris St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Collegians Old Scotch Williamstown CYMS Old Carey Grammarians Old Brighton Old Carey University Blues Old Brighton De La Salle Fitzroy Old Trinity St Bernards Williamstown CYMS Fitzroy Collegians Old Haileybury Beaumaris Mazenod

183cm 171cm 172cm 172cm 173cm 175cm 175cm 175cm 175cm 179cm 179cm 180cm 180cm 180cm 182cm 183cm 184cm 186cm 186cm 187cm 187cm 187cm 189cm 189cm 190cm 190cm 193cm 193cm 193cm 194cm

80kg 70kg 72kg 72kg 71kg 70kg 74kg 75kg 75kg 78kg 85kg 73kg 78kg 79kg 82kg 78kg 78kg 76kg 80kg 75kg 83kg 89kg 79kg 86kg 80kg 84kg 75kg 81kg 83kg 92kg

Goals

Behinds

G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

4th Qtr

Coach: David Kinsella

Behinds 14

BIG V Representative Football 2018

U19 CHALLENGE CUP

Energy Safe Vic Country Under 19s #

Player

1

Liam Duguid

Shepparton Bears

181cm

2

Darby Henderson

Echuca

3

Nick Carlon (Capt)

4

Goals

Behinds

75kg

G

B

177cm

76kg

G

B

Edithvale-Aspendale

189cm

83kg

G

B

Joe Richards

Wangaratta

174cm

72kg

G

B

5

Jack Schilg

Corowa

186cm

83kg

G

B

6

Tom Small

Mt. Eliza

182cm

80kg

G

B

7

Nick Stuhldrier

Bacchus Marsh

185cm

84kg

G

B

8

Jarrod Walters

St. Marys

184cm

82kg

G

B

9

Connor Newham

Wodonga Raiders

186cm

88kg

G

B

10 Josh Harris

Rosebud

184cm

83kg

G

B

11 Ethan Floyd

Colac

180cm

72kg

G

B

12 Angus Byrne

Echuca

194cm

98kg

G

B

13 Bradley Melville (VC)

Wangaratta

183cm

79kg

G

B

14 Matthew Casey

Yarrawonga

193cm

90kg

G

B

15 Harry Benson

St. Marys

181cm

80kg

G

B

16 Bradley Whitford

Kyabram

183cm

67kg

G

B

17 Patrick Bruzzese

Wandin

183cm

74kg

G

B

18 Kieran Jones

Maffra

199cm

97kg

G

B

19 Sam James

Nth Warnambool

178cm

70kg

G

B

20 Bailey Breen

Mt. Eliza

170cm

62kg

G

B

21 Jack Scanlon

Gisborne

194cm

88kg

G

B

22 Lachlan Noble

South Barwon

173cm

71kg

G

B

23 Jarrod Sullivan (Emerg)

Karingal

187cm

73kg

G

B

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

Goals

4th Qtr

Coach: Damian Sexton Manager: Ian Sladden

Runner: Jordan Danial Runner: Jack Sexton

Behinds BIG V Representative Football 2018

15

MEDIA COVERAGE

Media Page Live Stream:

VAFA B-Div 4 vs WAAFL Saturday 7 July, 2pm www.vafa.com.au

U19 CHALLENGE CUP VAFA U19s vs Energy Safe Victoria Country Under 19s Sunday 8 July, 11:30am www.vafa.com.au

Social Media: Keep up to date with all representative games this weekend via the following methods: Website: www.vafa.com.au Facebook: VAFA.HQ Twitter: @VAFA_HQ Hashtags: #VAFAvWA #U19ChallengeCup

16

BIG V Representative Football 2018

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

Parking that takes you places.

For 20% less.

As the official parking partner of the VAFA, we are offering 20% off parking* to all VAFA members, family and friends through Book A Bay! Visit www.bookabay.com.au to book your bay in 4 easy steps.

1

Select your location and time

2

Enter the promo code VAFA18

3

Select your discounted product

4

Pay and choose the credit card you would like to use for entry to the car park

Offer only available at participating car parks from Monday 7th May 2018 until Friday 31st August 2018. Must book online using the promo code VAFA18 at www.bookabay.com.au to receive 20% off the Book A Bay parking product. Your online booking is valid only for the time, date, product, price and car park specified in the online booking between the promotional dates. Use at other times and locations, will incur fees at standard casual rates. For full list of participating car parks, V Representative Football 2018 pricing and availability may vary from time to time without notice. This offer cannot be used in conjunction 17 with go to BIG mywilson.site/VAFA20.

Book A Bay products, any other offer. For full terms and conditions, go to www.wilsonparking.com.au/terms/bookabay

*

2018 REPRESENTATIVE UMPIRES

Representative Umpires VAFA V WAAFL

FIELD UMPIRES Jarrod Hodge (WA)

Jarrod has been with the WAAFL for 14 years, umpired his first League game in 2006 and last year made his first “A” grade Grand Final appearance. In 2017 Jarrod received the Panel Umpire of the Year Award. His appointment to today’s state game is well deserved and reward for his perseverance over the years.

Marcus Middleton (VIC)

Having joined the VAFA after a career including stints at the SFL, AFL QLD, VFL & MPNFL that has fostered eight senior Grand Finals, Marcus has been a wonderful asset to the VAFA and has been rewarded with his first Big V Representative game after a fantastic start to the season. The VAFA Premier Umpiring Squad has certainly benefited from Marcus’ leadership and fantastic composure in big games.

Gavin De Kretser (VIC)

Gavin started his umpiring as a “Club Umpire”, helping out the Old Ivanhoe Football Club every weekend.

Showing exceptional talent, he was earmarked and recruited to the VAFA ranks in 2015, where he has shown his fantastic knowledge of the game and been one of the most pivotal members of the VAFA Premier Umpiring Squad. This is Gavin’s second Big V game, following up from his 2017 VAFA v AFL Goldfields Women’s match.

VAFA V AFL VIC COUNTRY Henry Bennett (VIC) Having been a part of the VAFA since 2013, Henry is testament to the commitment shown by all umpires, having worked up the grades to now being an integral member in William Buck Premier every week. Starting in the U19s in his debut season, Henry has now progressed to this; his Representative Football debut.

Eric Dickson (VIC) Eric joined the VAFA from the Geelong Football League in 2018 having umpired two Senior Grand Finals. Eric has been a wonderful addition to the Boundary Umpires Squad with his experience of Senior Football, and this will be his first Big V Representative game.

Matthew Gough (VIC) After being coaxed into umpiring by his older brother Michael in 2017, Matthew has had a meteoric rise in the VAFA & VAFAUA community, debuting in the middle of 2017 and within the space of 26 games Matthew receives his first Big V appointment.

GOAL UMPIRES Alex Wolf (VIC)

BOUNDARY UMPIRES

Alex has been in the goals since 2013, and after an apprenticeship that has included a D3 Senior Grand Final, he has now become part of the Senior Panel. This is Alex’s first Big V Representative match after many years of consistent performances.

Dan Nguyen (VIC)

Edward Boal (VIC)

Dan joined the VAFA in 2017 and quickly rose the ranks to become an integral part of the Boundary Premier Squad. Having been a mainstay in William Buck Premier to date, and a key member at training, Dan is very deserving of his first Big V Representative game.

18

Eddie joined the VAFA in 2002, and after a short stint at the EFL, returned in 2014 and shortly after made his William Buck Premier debut in 2015.

Since this appointment Eddie has taken his goal umpiring to the next level and now officiates his first Big V match.

FIELD UMPIRES Tom O’Connor (VIC)

Recruited from the Yarra Juniors and progressing from the VAFA Development Squad, Tom debuted in the William Buck Premier Division this season after winning the 2017 Best First Year VAFA Umpire. Subsequently he has taken his game to another level being and is an important member of the VAFA Senior Squad. This is Tom’s first Big V Appointment.

BOUNDARY UMPIRES Pranav Kalra (VIC)

A very vibrant member of the VAFA & VAFAUA community, Pranav is one of the most committed members of the Boundary Umpire Senior Squad. He has also taken his offfield commitment onto the ground, umpiring the Premier C VAFA Grand Final. In his fourth year at the VAFA, this debut Big V appointment is hopefully a sign of things to come in 2018.

Luke Myatt (VIC)

This is Luke’s second Big V appearance, umpiring the 2017 VAFA v AFL Vic Country U19s at Frankston Park. This led to Luke being rewarded with the Premier B VAFA Grand Final at the season’s completion. After a stellar start to 2018, Luke is set to take this appointment as a stepping stone to higher honours at season’s end.

GOAL UMPIRES Joel Bright (VIC)

Joel is in his second year at the VAFA and has been earmarked as one of the bright lights in VAFA Goal Umpiring, with an appointment in the U19 Premier Grand Final in 2017. With an extended focus on Goal Umpiring after dabbling in other disciplines, Joel’s talent has been rewarded with his first Big V appointment in this match against AFL Vic Country.

BIG V Representative Football 2018

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

BIG V Representative Football 2018

19

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

Photo

20

BIG V Representative Football 2018

VAFA vs AFL VIC COUNTRY

EMERGENCY THINK EPWORTH We give you the care you need when you need it most.

• Short waiting times • New facilities • Latest technology • Expert doctors and nurses

OPEN 24/7 62 Erin Street, Richmond VIC 3121 Ph (03) 9506 3000

Don’t wait for the siren, register now! www.grilld.com.au/vafa2018 All those who enter will receive a Grill’d season‑long offer. Enjoy a free Corona or Remedy Kombucha with any burger or salad purchased.

ONLY VALID FOR VAFA PLAYERS AND UMPIRES. SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS.