cr vT0 SQUAD NAMED FOR VCFL MATC H =~,iior selectors met on Saturday evening and hav e ,,,,r v the squad below to commence training for the Jul y 2 2 clash with the Victorian Country Football League . ~ ;,xh t_dies compete every second year and play for the °Brian Rlolony Cup" . ;; ;i -c determined to pick the best possible side, we are also „, ;n,]ful of not taking say five players from one team and i1:- one from that team's opponents on that weekend clu b ,ujtiches are played on the weekend of July 21/22 . I have ; . u disturbed by a call I received from one player who loves I; ng selected for the Big V, but told me his club have told ! im he is not to play because he must play for his club on it day. My answer at this stage is that should a player b e rcquired by the selectors he can be ruled ineligible for his club should he or his club choose not to make the player x,aflable . players selected in initial squad : Adam Simpson (MHSOB) ; Andrew Ramsden, Lincoln > ;,vnolds, Matthew Greig, Chris Frost, Glenn Hatfield, Colin phiIlips (Old Trinity) ; Mark Browne, Glenn Cox, Bernard Dinneen, David Waters (Marcellin) ; Nick Mitchell, Danny I3',Tne, Steve McKeon, Ben Jordan ( St Bernards) ; Luke 1 L wkins, Josh Kitchen, Tim Finocchiaro, Brad Robinson r0ld Scotch) ; Ben Garvey, Paul Greenham, Matthieu Lucas, Anthony Ferraro ( St . Kevins) ; Gil McLachlan (University Blues); Tim Clarke, Daniel Donati, Simon Lethlean, Lachlan Ford, Damien Orlando, Ben Cranage ( Old Xaverians), James Hope, Marcus Toovey ( Old Ivanhoe) ; Matthew Jackson (Old Brighton); Denver Ariz (Hampton Rovers) ; Dean Matthews (Bull een Templestowe); Nigel Credlin (Old Camberwe ll ); Andrew Evans (De La Salle) .
a career please advise the writer on fax no: 9531 2050 or email philCvafa .asn .au
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Adam, who is due to play
his 250th match in round 14 has already announced that this will be his final season . The VAFA will honor Adam's achievement when it is reached. BUMPER STICKERS The 2001 Sport 927 / Crown Entertainment bumper stickers have been circulated to clubs during the week and should be available from secretaries with extras available from the VAFA . Once you have your sticker, the "tear-off" section should be filled in and sent to the VAFA for inclusion in a weekly draw for Sport 927 prizes. At season's end the club which submitted the greatest number of entries will have all their entries placed in a barrel from which one entry will be drawn to win the Crown Entertainment/VAFA AFL Grand Final Weekend Package. This package includes two tickets to the AFL Grand Final, two nights' accommodations for two, dinner for two at Breezes Restaurant at Crown and includes breakfast and valet parking .
Sound great? It could be you, grab a sticker, show your support of your club and the VAFA and be a winner! CLOSE OF PERMITS Senior permits have now closed for the season and the only permits that can still be lodged are for Under 19 players . This facility lasts until the end of July and clubs should understand that a player who obtains a permit after June 30 can only be selected to play Under 19 matches .
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
RUNNERS ON NOTICE
A Deakin University student is seeking the time of a group of males aged between 13 and 21 years to act as a control .roup in a study . Questioning should only take 30 minutes aid'persons willing to assist are asked to fax their name ad address to the writer on fax no : 9531 2050 or email to phil@dvafa .asn .au
Readers are asked to refer to Umpires' Corner regarding comments made by VAFA President Richard Evans to the Members last Monday evening about club runners .
ADAM ACREMAN
One of Old Mentonians greatest ever players Adam Aereman, who has to date kicked 994 goals in his great`•:AFA career, will no doubt reach this great milestone today, ncxt week or the week later. If anyone else in the VAFA knows of any other VAFA player who kicked 1000 goals in
FINALLY, . . A BIG THANK YOU To those who have made contributions to the "Outstanding Amateur Footballers" (records) from days gone past especially Monty (John Montgomery), Andrew Mullett, Terry Landrigan an d Manson Russell . About 50% of the records listed in the display are still being chased . If you can help, ring Sue or Bre tt at the VAFA. Your help in preserving our history is appreciated .
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THE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIO N
July 7t h , 2001 Price: $2 .00 Vol . 01 No. 11