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MILLICENT v SOUTH GAMBIER EAST GAMBIER v NORTH GAMBIER WEST GAMBIER v CASTERTON SANDFORD

ROUND PREVIEW

THOMAS MILES - SE VOICE

The dawn of a new season is upon us and the fight Only Dion Stratford and Oscar Adams headline the for the 2022 Bendigo Bank Western Border Football list of significant departures for the club which League premiership cup commences this Saturday. crushed the 2021 minor round season.

The 2021 season was all about resuming old rivalries New names to look out for include James Paprotney, and returning from the COVID-19 break, while this Brody Virgo and Josh Woodall, who can be expected year will be focused on gathering enough to settle into the squad quickly. momentum to get back to full steam on and off the But two familiar faces will be circling the goals like sharks and they showed some ominous form in field. preseason.

Teams have worked hard over the summer months South's twin towers Brayden Kain and Brodie Foster either addressing issues heading in a different are coming back to cause more defenders' direction with a new coach and revamped playing nightmares. squad or finetuned preparations to launch a fullMcLaughlin Park is a venue that holds mixed scale premiership tilt.

Saturday will be judgement day if teams have nailed memories for South fans with the corresponding their preseasons and can push on or flopped and be clash last year kicking off an exciting season in grand style before the side showed its first signs of forced to go back to the drawing board.

But one massive joker waiting to pounce in the 2022 weakness by being battered into submission by the deck of cards is COVID-19 with strict isolation rules hosts in torrential conditions. posing the threat of wiping a team out of nowhere.

As the entire town gathers at McLaughlin Park to unveil the new premiership flag and welcome back an old friend, the Demons would love nothing more Millicent v South Gambier There is no disputing where the match of the than to crash Millicent's party. opening round is taking place as the grand finalists East Gambier v North Gambier of 2021 brace themselves for war once again.

Despite 197 days passing between the final siren of Nothing gets the blood boiling quite like an East previous season and kick off in the next, the feelings Gambier v North Gambier and the old foes will lock from the final Saturday of September will still be horns again to start their respective 2022 seasons in style. strong.

Both sides enter the new year with new personal Even after winning the flag for the second time in calling the shots with Matt Scanlon returning to the top job at the “Kennel” replacing the departing Matt three attempts, Millicent has a point to prove.

The club's latest attempt at a premiership defence Willson, while Ben Hardy joins Tigerland from the big smoke. could not have gone more horribly wrong.

This time inspirational coach Clint Gallio is hanging However, the squads have taken contrasting around to maintain his team's proud record and will approaches. be at the forefront of a stacked midfield featuring other names such as Tom Hutchesson, Jacob Carger After many experienced heads departed, the Bulldogs have turned a new page and will take a and Sam Willis.

But the man this group fed so much footy to last year greater focus on development fostering the next generation. will not be circling the goals this time After being the second man to kick 100 goals in a The injections of Frazer Scanlon, Garrett Ha and Carl single season of Western Border A Grade football, Slape have bolstered the average age, but the shift Gene Robinson has packed his bags and left the towards the future has been openly admitted by the club and the new game style could take time. region hunting new challenges.

A Robinson sized hole inside 50 will be impossible to Coach Scanlon said he has his mind on smaller things fill overnight with a handful of Mitch Reilly and than flags. youngsters Frazer Bradley, Zac Bradley and Jaxon “it does not matter how good you are on paper, you still have to commit and do the extra things because Cushion possibly asked to take the step up.

But the big story will be in the midfield as the Saints that is what brings success,” he said. give a warm welcome back to one of their favourite “I think the goal for us at the moment is to have consistent numbers on the track and improve. sons Hutchesson.

Drafted as a mature-aged recruit, the midfielder's “We are not talking about premierships because AFL career for GWS was curtailed by hamstring they come at the end of a lot of hard work. injuries and he hopes to get back to doing what he “Once we get the off field stuff tidied up, everything does best and showing the Western Border world a else will take care of itself.” glimpse of the top level.

Meanwhile, the Tigers hope their list is in the sweet With so many positive stories coming up for the spot for another premiership tilt with the same home side, Gallio is looking forward to the big names including Justin McConnell going around occasion. again.

“It will be a pretty cool day being able to fly the flag in It will be interesting to see if Hardy's city-based front of the home crowd at a grand final rematch,” background will have a notable impact on the settled team straight away, but the new coach he said.

“It will test us and we will be able to see where we quickly discovered the East-North rivalry which was dominated by the Bulldogs last year until are at straight away.

“Both sides will get stuck in and we are all looking September.

“The first time Justin drove me down Commercial forward to it.”

The Demons are also an incredibly settled line up Street and was talking about the different clubs, he and appear well placed to launch another offensive made it very clear there was a big rivalry with East,” he said. to reach a third successive grand final.

“So it was ingrained in me very quickly and if we can

F.L. shut down their run early we will be a big chance.”

West Gambier v Casterton Sandford Two teams looking to take big giant strides in 2022 will be eyeing off a critical win to start the season.

West Gambier and Casterton Sandford arrive at Malseed Park determined to regain the 2019 finals spots they lost last year.

The Cats have landed some big signatures on and off the field and could unveil a fresh new playing style which coach Kane Forbes hopes can guide him to a maiden A Grade win.

Former Geelong premiership player and Casterton local Max Rooke will be the head of strategical analysis, planning and development.

Adding to the Cats' team sheet that was depleted by injuries last year is Billy Galpin, Cody Ireland, Jack Thompson, Jesse Walker-Gould, Edmund Pritchard, Alister Bright and Josh Currie.

With more depth and reserves in Casterton Sandford's armory expect the likes of Dylan Ayton and Diarmid Cleary to fight with even more confidence and belief.

After hardly taking a step last summer, the Cats have a full preseason under their belts and could be a very different force.

“Through limited opportunities over the last few years we were really eager to get back on track and kicked off in November,” Casterton Sandford coach Kane Forbes said.

“We started on a new game plan and did everything possible to be in the best possible shape for round 1.

“I think we are building towards something special that could stand up for a long period of time.”

Enjoying the home ground advantage are the Roos, who could face a bit of a scare as they adjust to life without Tom Holmes, Steve Wenman, Todd Lewis and Dwayne Phillips.

Younger faces such as Brayden Olds and Tom Nieuwerkerk will be given more of the limelight to help out stars such as last year's Western player of the year Lawry Bradley-Brown A lot of attention will be focused on Daron McElroy, who will move the markers for the first time and looks to make an impression against what could be a rejuvenated Cats side.

He believes he has the foundations to start building on a new and successful era for the club which starts this Saturday at Malseed Park.

“My approach is about looking at the future of the club,” McElroy said.

“It is not a one year thing, I want to build the club over a couple of years and see what happens.

“If we can keep most of these kids we can do some special things soon.”

W i t h s o m u c h uncertainty, anything can happen and usually does in the opening round.

PRESIDENTS REPORT

MICHAEL SUMMERS

Welcome to the 2022 Bendigo Bank Western Gambier, Kane Forbes Casterton and Jayden Eldridge East Gambier who are returning Border Football and Netball League coaches, we wish you all the best for the 2022 As the Western Border Football League and The season with your clubs, There is a positive and Western Border Netball Association reflect on quality commitment from our clubs which gives the great season of 2021, we would again say us confidence. Our league and association congratulations to the Millicent Football and East maintain a strong sustainable future in the Gambier Netball on winning our Football and Mount Gambier, Millicent and Casterton Netball 2021 Premiership Cups. To Millicent Communities. coach Clint Gallio, a huge congratulations on winning the Brian Hennessy Medal for 2021. I would like to sincerely congratulate newly Clint, an extremely popular winner and appointed Branch Manager of Bendigo Bank Mt inspirational Saints player was a very well- Gambier & District Community Bank Emma deserved medallist for our league.

Horrigan. Western Border Football League and Netball Association look forward in working with For the first time in many years the league had a you as our highly valued naming right sponsor goal kicker kick 100 goals in a season Millicent. Bendigo Bank Mt Gambier & District Community Gene Robinson has been a dominant forward all Bank Branch. We are extremely grateful and year and has thrilled the crowd and brought thankful for your continued support. something special to Western Border football.

To our current and new sponsors thank you for We move into the 2022 season with excitement your past contributions and support and look and great appreciation that our six clubs in both forward to the future in your continued Fo o t b a l l a n d N et b a l l p ro v i d e a st ro n g partnerships and highly valued ongoing financial representation of male and female active support. Future for our league, association and participants and spectators every week in The clubs is the main focus for our league board, with Mount Gambier and Millicent region of South valued sponsorship and partnerships being Australia and Casterton region in Western critical to this approach. Our strength is in a q u a l i t y c o m p e t i t i o n a n d p o r t ra y i n g a Victoria.

Clubs are actively busy in both Senior and Junior professional image. This is no truer than this year grades recruiting for a strong season. WBFL where we continue our online streaming of would like to welcome new coaches to our league games which will take WBFL all over the country in Ben Hardy North Gambier, Daron McElroy and the world, and our online Western platforms West Gambier and Matt Scanlon East Gambier gives maximum exposure to you our wonderful also to Clint Gallio Millicent, Brayden Kain South financial partners.

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Football Operations Coordinator South East Michael Mourbey does a hell of a lot of work for the football league.

He's a very unsung hero and we really appreciate what he does for our league.

I would like to wish our friends from Mid South East League and Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara League all the best for their upcoming season. As we look forward to our continued discussions and working together will SANFL, as we look for support, direction and leadership as a critical part of a strong sustainable future for Football and Netball here in the South East.

Thank you also to Netball President, Jo Gibbs and I wish her and her wonderful team from the Western Border Netball Association all the very best for their season 2022, as we continue to work closely together to make this league the very best.

Finally, thanks to the hard-working football and netball boards and clubs. Good luck for the season ahead. It makes it easier knowing we are all working together for the same reason to continue a strong quality co m p et i t i o n h oweve r a n d whatever this looks like for many years to come.

Michael Summers President, WBFL

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2021 LEADING GOAL KICKERS U/18's

Bendigo Bank Seniors Name Gene Robinson Jus n McConnell Sam Stafford Brayden Kain Todd Lockwood Kym Eagleson Beau Nunan Garret Ha Mark Rumbelow Colby Munro Jacob Carger

Club Millicent North North Gambier South Gambier East Gambier South Gambier East Gambier West Gambier East Gambier South Gambier Millicent

Rnd Total 0 103 0 43 0 38 0 35 0 29 0 27 0 19 0 18 0 18 0 17 0 17

Reserves Charlie Fisher Riley Wilson Henri Capewell Ma hew Kurzman Zac Bradley Ma Ferguson Joshua Smith Christopher Fallas Ma hew Chapman Nicholas Seager Travis Younghusband

South Gambier West Gambier South Gambier North Gambier Millicent East Gambier South Gambier South Gambier North Gambier South Gambier East Gambier

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

42 35 34 25 23 19 19 19 15 14 14

Name Alex Ridding Luke Winterfield Jaxon Cushion Ellio Fisher Joshua Cornolo Liam Turley Oliver Thomson Alex Wesolowski Jordan Stephens

Club South Gambier South Gambier Millicent South Gambier West Gambier South Gambier South Gambier Millicent South Gambier

Liam Delaney Joel Bryant Billy Wiese Eli Redman Jacob Todd Harry Wright Jed Sims Lochlan Thiele

South Gambier South Gambier West Gambier Millicent Millicent South Gambier South Gambier South Gambier

Rnd Total 0 38 0 20 0 20 0 19 0 18 0 16 0 14 0 13 0 12

U/16's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

40 36 30 27 27 19 19 18

0 0 0 0 0

35 26 24 22 18

U/14's Kobe Gibson Aaron Dally Jacob Salmon Riley Ellis Cambell Hateley

Millicent North Gambier South Gambier East Gambier Millicent

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BENDIGO BANK SENIORS South Gambier Millicent East Gambier North Gambier West Gambier Cast. Sandford

P W L 14 12 2 15 10 5 15 9 6 15 7 8 15 6 9 14 1 13

South Gambier West Gambier East Gambier Millicent North Gambier Cast. Sandford

P W L 14 14 0 15 9 6 15 9 6 15 8 7 15 4 11 14 1 13

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

For Agst % 1145 671 63.05 1372 973 58.51 1217 957 55.98 1074 1113 49.11 974 1046 48.22 681 1581 30.11

Pts 24 20 18 14 10 2

RESERVES D 0 0 0 0 0 0

For Agst % 1462 285 83.69 893 725 55.19 834 721 53.63 729 734 49.83 734 1004 42.23 295 1386 17.55

Pts 28 18 18 16 8 2

U/18's South Gambier Millicent West Gambier North Gambier East Gambier Cast. Sandford

P W L 12 12 0 12 9 3 12 4 7 12 3 8 12 1 11 0 0 0

D 0 0 1 1 0 0

For Agst 1256 249 807 546 525 723 468 757 337 904 0 0

% 83.46 57.48 41.18 36.65 25.43 0.00

Pts 24 18 9 7 2 0

For Agst % 1059 354 74.95 1061 342 75.62 1130 467 70.76 845 703 54.59 734 802 47.79 380 1240 23.46 247 1420 14.82

Pts 28 24 24 20 10 6 4

U/16's South White South Red Millicent West Gambier North Gambier East Gambier Cast. Sandford

P 16 15 17 17 16 17 16

W L 14 2 12 3 12 5 10 7 5 11 3 14 2 14

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

U/14's South White North Gambier East Gambier Millicent West Gambier Cast. Sandford South Red

P 16 17 17 17 17 16 16

W L 14 2 14 3 10 7 9 8 8 9 3 13 1 15

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 732 879 627 714 484 301 265

Agst 349 380 480 454 629 821 793

% 67.72 69.82 56.64 61.13 43.49 26.83 25.05

Pts 28 28 20 18 16 6 2

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Key forward Cameron Ortlepp will suit up for the Tigers today a er coming across from Old Igna ons in Adelaide

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COACH C.GALLIO MILLICENT

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FORWARD S.ENDERL SOUTH

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Lawry Bradley-Brown Gene Robinson Clint Gallio Jake Harrap Nick McInerney 6th Jacob Carger 7th Scott Enderl Brett O’Neil Tom Holmes 10th Jake Schutz

31 Votes 29 Votes 24 Votes 23 Votes 23 Votes 19 Votes 17 Votes 17 Votes 17 Votes 16 Votes

G.COOPER EAST S.WILLIS MILLICENT T.HOLMES WEST J.CASEY SOUTH B.SHANKS MILLICENT J.TENTYE SOUTH

West Gambier Millicent Millicent East Gambier North Gambier Millicent South Gambier South Gambier West Gambier North Gambier

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South Gambier 3.2 5.6 6.6 7.6 (48) Millicent 3.4 7.4 10.10 12.11 (83) GOALS, South Gambier: B. Foster 2, D. Handreck, K. Eagleson, C. Munro, B. Keding, B. Kain Millicent: G. Robinson 4, J. Carger 2, E. Redman 2, K. Varcoe 2, C. Mcgrath, J. Cushion

South Gambier0.5 2.10 4.12 5.14 (44) West Gambier 1.1 1.4 3.7 4.7 (31) GOALS, South Gambier: O. Thomson 2, E. Fisher 2, L. Winterfield West Gambier: J. Cornolo 2, J. Carson, B. Cook

South White 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.3 (9) North Gambier 0.0 3.3 3.3 5.4 (34) GOALS, South White: J. Salmon North Gambier: E. Kulimusi 2, A. Dally, C. Turner, S. Crispino

BEST, South Gambier: M. Lockwood, J. Domaschenz, E. Sims, E. Habets, O. Thomson, A. Ridding West Gambier: E. Giddings, A. Ramsey, E. Gladman, J. Carson, W. Crook, R. Cowling

BEST, South White: J. Salmon, B. Jennings, M. Bentley, M. Lawson, H. Ellis, L. Sigley North Gambier: None Listed

BEST, South Gambier: T. Reid, D. Stra ord, S. Enderl, J. Casey, B. O'Neil, A. Harkness Millicent: J. Carger, B. Shanks, G. Robinson, Z. Mcguinness, T. Renzi, F. Grimes

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U/16's

South Gambier 1.1 4.4 7.5 9.5 (59) Millicent 3.1 3.1 5.2 6.2 (38) GOALS, South Gambier: C. Fisher 5, C. Fallas 3, H. Capewell Millicent: M. Reilly 3, M. Nitschke, Z. Bradley, M. Withers

South White 0.1 2.3 3.5 4.9 (33) South Red 0.5 1.6 4.8 5.8 (38) GOALS, South White: M. Harrold 2, J. Wayth, N. Yates South Red: H. Fisher, J. Hann, W. Boston, L. Delaney, N. Forbes

BEST, South Gambier: C. Fisher, C. Fallas, R. Hein, N. Seager, B. Howard, R. Sturges Millicent: J. Walker, N. Robbins, C. Gysbers, H. Willis, H. Reilly, C. Reilly

BEST, South White: J. Bryant, M. Harrold, H. Wright, H. Mitchell, C. Watson South Red: J. Kuhl, L. Thiele, R. Jones, W. Boston, Z. Hopgood, M. Goldsmith

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Senior Coach: Clint Gallio Assistant Coaches: Tom Hutchesson, Tom Renzi, Peter Duncan Reserves Coach: Nat Robbins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27

Zac Bradley Kade Bradley Noah Lang Ty Lang Clint Gallio Lyndon Smith Steven Duldig Sam Willis Luke Ferguson Colby O’Connor Dylan Bromley Tom Renzi Jacob Carger (c) Mitchell Nitschke Dylan Tincknell Mathew Withers Kade Varcoe Jaxon Cushion Craig Gysbers Frazer Bradley Callen McGrath Kalan Shanks Eli Redman Nathaniel Robbins Sam Waring Mitchell Reilly Jim Fleming Aidan Schultz

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 39 41 42 44 45 48 50 52 53 54

Harry Willis Finn Grimes CalebWilliams Kynan Dunn Nick Ash Josh Werchon Hamish Reilly Jack Davies Tom Hutchesson (vc) Todd Craig Clay Reilly Dylan Shanks Thomas Chant Jed Haines Zac McGuinness James Wa s Jordon Pra Tyrone May Angus Wa s

South Gambier Red & White

Senior Coach: Brayden Kain Assistant Coaches: Mick Muhovics & Molly Patzel Reserves Coach: Nick Patzel Assistant Coach: Peter Harten 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

James Paprotny Brody Virgo Hamish Stevens Josh Woodall Bre O’Neil (c) a’s Duncan Reid Brodie Foster Sco Enderl Brock Keding Todd Reid (vc) a’s Jake Tentye (vc) a’s Kaleb Bowd Chris Williams Pat Glynn Lloyd Pierce-Raison Kym Eagleson Brayden Kain Adam Kuhl Luke Foran (c) b’s Alex Harkness Mitch Laube Oliver Thomson Mason Hein Luke Gray Jack Gazzard Emmerson Marks Jack Casey Dane Handreck

30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 54 55 56 57 58 59

Ben Milstead Taylor Saffin Sam McTaggart Robert Hein Colby Munro Mitchell Broome Ethan Chuck Hugh Winterfield Koby Chant Nick Patzel Connor O’Reilly Bryce Whicker Taylor Laube Ryan Kuhl Riley Sturges Chris Fallas Harrison McBain Elliot Fisher Branden Telford Nick Seager (c) b’s Jackson Meyer Riley Thomson Shaughn King Sebas an Marano

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To t h e fa m ilies , p layers , supporters and sponsors of the Millicent Football Netball club and the WBFNL, A hearty welcome to 2022 to you all, and we look forward to the competition starting in earnest this season.

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had some fantastic changes which have helped bring our club up to a great standard as a venue, and we can't wait to share that with all our supporters and patrons. The committees of MFNC have worked tirelessly to ensure we have plenty planned throughout the year to keep us all engaged, entertained and h o p e f u l l y h ave t h e b e st experiences both on field and off.

The off-season always brings with it some interesting and varied challenges but I believe the Western Border board have done a stellar job in preparing us for a strong and structured season. Hopefully Bring it on, GO SAINTS!! the worst of Covid changes are behind us and we can forge ahead with little interruption which will benefit us all. We look forward to the opportunity to consolidate and continue discussions around how to best ensure the ongoing success of football in the WBFL and the region.

All Clubs appear to have recruited well in both footy and netball, and we can all do our best to have a fair and competitive season. Obviously, we wish our departing players well in their new directions and we welcome all new players with open arms.

Within Our club, we have again

Former Saint premiership stars return home Hamish Nitschke pictured le and Tom Hutchesson will play key roles in the Saints premiership defense

South Gambier

With Covid still plaguing the world it’s great to have footy back and something else to focus on. Over Summer the LCWFA has been played and we have both senior and U16 teams in the semi-finals - best of luck to them on Sunday.

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is the best in the region, let’s all make it as good as it can be.

To all our supporters, please come to as many games as possible this season – it really makes a difference when we have good crowds.

Welcome back to all South Good luck to all Demons!

Gambier FNC supporters, our aim is to excite and make you all proud of our club in season 2022. We particularly recognise our major sponsors in M G P la sterers , G reen Triangle Recyclers, Lennons On L ake Terrace, Mick Ryan Painting, Dycer Construction, Empak Homes, Little Rippa Brewing, Wilson Security and Australian Gas Networks – without these companies we couldn’t survive. Also all other premium, gold, silver and fence sign sponsors and indeed anyone and everyone who contributes to our club.

Welcome to all new players to South Gambier and thank you to all our players who have stayed. With so much discussion around league structure for so little return it’s vital that Western Border FL people stay with the league.

We have a great product which

Key recruits with SANFL experience booster the Demon stocks, James Paprotny returns home a er many years away and Josh Woodall comes to the club a er previously playing in the league for North Gambier in their 2012 flag

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Millicent Red, Black & White

South Gambier

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Red & White

Under 18’s Coach: Peter Duncan Team Manager: 2 4 10 11 11 13 15 16 19 22 23 26 29 34 36 49

Tallan Dunn Daniel Hateley Jacob Todd Saxon Snook HarryGibbs Jaxon Cushion BrodiSims Ma Varcoe Eli Redman KalanShanks Jack Hagge Aussie Fuller Ty Lang Nick Joy Jackson Dean Kynan Dunn

Coach: Duncan McGregor Team Manager: Darren Sims 50 51 53 57

Deegan Lasle Riley Redway Jack Oleary Alex Wesolowski Jackson Bowden Max Rohrlach

2 14 19 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 69 71 72 73 74

Will Boston Lachlan Broome Lochlan Thiele Harry Mitchell Harry Fisher Hudson Keding Brydon Klingberg Mitchell Sims Noah Sims Conor Fielding James Snell Nick Wilke Joshua Chuck Ethan Sims (vc) Fletcher Lawson Nicholas Adams

74 75 76 77 78 79 80 82 84 85

Shem Wastell Mitchell Harrold Nelson Forbes Jordan Stephens (c) Samuel Sims Ethan Patzel Liam Delaney Luke Winterfield Liam Turley Jack Domaschenz (vc)

Under 16’s Coach: Finn Grimes Mannager: Ma hew Thwaites 2 3 7 10 11 12 13 15 16 18 19 23 24 36 47

Max Hunt Je Werchon Harrison Thwaites Kobe Gibson Harry Gibbs Dylan Sigston Sam Gronn Brodi Sims Zac Ash Beau Douglas William Wilson Jack Hagge Charlie Damhuis Jackson Dean Adam Smith

Jackson Bowden Max Rohrlach Cooper Todd Ashton Lindner

Coach: Ma Ray Assistant Coach: Kobe Bannon Mason Bentley Isaak Bouchier James Braun Sam Domachenz Emmerson Forbes Maurice Goldsmith Jakob Hann Rex Jones Darcy Landon Charlie Lockwood Jace Maxwell Noah Maxwell Archie Milich Lachie Ray

Finn O'Reilley Jake Richter Lewis Sigley Addison Sims Jed Sims Ma hew Thomas Angus Urquhart Joel Wayth Max Whitehead Harry Wright Cayde Watson Jacob Salmon Dean Harten Jared Kuhl

Under 14’s Coach: Mark Gronn Team Manager: Brian Cawood 2 6 7 10 11 13 14 17 18 20 23 23 41 47 50

Max Hunt Klaye Kenny Lenny Tunkin Teej Lawlor Liam Cawood Sam Gronn Louis Easterby Naite Thomson Beau Douglas Cash Kenny Noah Cebulski Noah Cebulski Liam Millard Adam Smith Cur s Shanks

58 Cambell Hateley 59 Will Jennings William Bohlin Logan Douglas Ari Robbins Mitchell Holyoak-Tarrant Mark Bohlin Ryder Lindner Cruz Gibson Oakley Nicholls

Coach: Heath Mitchell Assistant Coach: Will A will Jordy Bartle Bailey Broome Jay Burns Lachy Cameron Cooper Clayfield Scarlet Creek Hudson Croser Harry Ellis Brody Fox Archer Gri on Jobe Harten Harry Hicks Hunter Higgins Merlin Hopgood

Gabe Jones Kobi Maxwell Sco McBain Lee McTaggart Oliver McCracken Cooper Medhurst Wil Merchant Rhiley Miller Finn Mitchell Lachlan Moss Alex Nunn Ryan O'Donnell Henry Pedlar Mason Ropi ni Kobi Svec

Josh Vause Jack Walmsley

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Millicent Red, Black & White

South Gambier

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Under 12 A’s Coach: Nat Robbins 5 13 15 41

Coach: James McGregor Team Manager: Terry Bailey Cruz Gibson Oakley Nicholls Ryder Stra ord Tait Grge c Levi Robbins Axel Joyce Mitchell Holyoak-Tarrant

Tye Kovacs Tyler Ryan Zavier Gurney Liam Millard Ari Robbins Dallas Zalme Mark Bohlin Ryder Lindner

Hugh Bailey Kur s Bentley Liam Cu ng Samuel Ellis Cooper Fear Ned Gazzard Joshua Hagge Henry Ken sh

Chase Kilpatrick Cruze McGregor Henry Medhurst Albert Peters Isaac Salmon Patrick Sigley Fergus Tarr Anthony Whi aker

Harrison Xanthopoulos Elijah de Breuk

Under 12 B’s Coach: Mark Phillips Jackson Baker Joel Clayfield Logan Cook Oliver Cu ng Hudson Gray Cooper Howard Dane O’Brien Reuben O a

Jack Odgers Holly Phillips Remi Ropi ni Archie Sims Thor Svec Bailey Timms

Under 12 C’s Coach: Steve Duldig 4 6 8 12 15 16 20 24

Pacey Duldig Raff Lawlor Arlie Sims Blayke Koehne Brax Thomas Archer Buchanan Lachlan Murphy Tully Robinson

Coaches: Nat Anderson & Vanessa Maxwell 49

Colby Watson Tait Cameron Judd Hales Dexter Ros Kobe McGrath Archer Wilson

William Anderson Kyan A will Oscar Benjamin Paddy Bouchier Zachary Clarke Mitchell Denning Benjamin Ellis Ewan Ellis

Elijah Finnegan Alexander Hill Blake Janeway Jackson Janeway Jackson Jones Beau Maxwell Sebas an Radlmair Liam Salmon

Nate Winterfield Max Yates Thomas Pedler

Under 12 D’s Coaches: Mark Winterfield & Chris Patzel Team Mangers: Joel & Tarsh Davis 3 4 5 6 9 33 38 95

Alfie Merchant Jack Rees Hudson O'Connell Chase Noonan Fletcher Walker Lachie Crouch Rhe Wozniak Rowan Patzel

97 102 103 109 111 113 114 116

Charlie Winterfield Harry Sneath Levi Tull Jordan Collins Parker Davis Casey Peterse Tate Anderson Hudson Cook

Under 12 E’s Coach: Craig Gysbers 5 6 9 15 16 17 19

Frankie Robins Jax Reilly Jarvis Gurney Lincoln Robinson Oliver Sager Hamish Damhuis Tex Thomas

Coaches: Jono Kilsby & Shannon Wilsonl 20 24 25 33 42

Lachlan Murphy Tully Robinson Fraser Fleming Owen Lloyd Jed Sunderland Jacob Gysbers Halle Stra ord

Summer Ross Hunter Hughes Reece Sharp Mark Rigney Kobe McGrath

Lachlan Abbo Tate Ashby Archer Croser Beau Cu ng Essie Hill Oliver Howes Tyler Kilsby

Hunter Livingston Kobe Vivian Fletcher Wilson Lukas Yeates

East Gambier Red & Black

Senior Coach: Ma hew Scanlon & Jayden Eldridge Senior Assistant Coach: Reserves Coach: Col Hedwards 2 3 5 6 9 10 11 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 30 31 32 33 34 35

Ben Nash Garret Ha Shaun Lock Mark Rumbelow Nick Lock (c) Patrick Hatch Blair Humphries (b’s) Frazer Scanlon (a’s) Ma Benne Sam Lock Jesse Plunke Josh Waites Connor Barry Ma Scanlon Tully Balshaw James Byrne Riley Flamank Nick Walters Mark Kieselbach John Forster (c) Carl Slape Keenan Dwyer Alistair Sco Jayden Eldridge Riley Janeway Will Ellis Mark Paech Ben Gaffney

36 37 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 71

Darcy Hunt Anthony Tos Mitchell Price Tyson Shepherd Jack Donahue Travis Gilbert Jasper Thomas Ma Ferguson Giancarlo Cooper Luke Johnston Brent Masterman Jackson Thomas Jacob Rigney Brent Collins Thomas Bignell Tom Graney Adam Todd Jayden Lines Connor Li le Rhys Allen

North Gambier

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Yellow & Black

Senior Coach: Ben Hardy Senior Assistant Coach: Reserves Coach: Tim Young 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33

Nick McInereny (c) Dale Bachman Toby McAllistar Tim McInerney Bre Kennedy Ma hew Hensel Mitchell Kelton Joel Griffith Ma hew Chapman Cameron Ortlepp Aus n Kitschke Jay Turner Sam Shepherd Hamish Telford Jordan Holli Declan Kenny Tim Young Sam Stafford Tom Fle Jordan Mansell Elijah Firth Jacob Athurson Nick Mark Dylan Munn Will Thompson Patrick Wildonja Nick Brown Jus n McConnell

34 35 39 44 45 46 48 54 55 66 77 90

Sam Egan Jake Schutz Danny Poyner Adam Prosperi-Porta Toby DeWi Kyle Kuhn Tim Scarth Tyler Harris Bre Shepherdson Brodie Allen Ciaran Buckley Nick Blachu

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East Gambier Red & Black

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Welcome to the start of the Hedwards takes over the 2022 season which is already reserves. looking like it's going to be very tricky year with covid.

We would like to thank our major sponsors SE pine, Creek To kick off we welcome arch Livestock and Bio gro. rival North Gambier to McDonald Park. In the Netball Instead of a gate raffle this today starts the title defence of w e e k c o u l d w e w i l l b e our a grade girls team with collecting money for the Will drought breaking coach Emily Norman foundation a local Hunter taking a step back due charity so please be generous to work commitments club stalwart Bo Creek has stepped up to coach and defend the title and with a few personnel changes in the off season we look forward to see the team gel together and playing some great netball.

In the footy there has also been some coaching changes in the A’s Matt Scanlon has signed on to co coach with Jayden Eldridge with Matt Wilson taking the reigns at Naracoorte and Cole

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2017 Premiership coach Ma Scanlon pictured right is back at the helm alongside Jayden Eldridge

North Gambier Yellow & Black

Welcome to season 2022, for the club which has been which is already proving to be good to so many of you. tricky to negotiate in these Covid times.

Rosters have and are being filled. Please ensure you fulfill 2022 is going to present new your responsibilities and if you challenges, and as both a club think you have missed out, and league, we will need to please contact one of the work together ensure another football committee members. successful year.

In closing, thank you for our committed committees, We are delighted with our coaches, support staff, players coaching appointments and and sponsors, particularly our recruits across all grades and long term major sponsors in excited to see what season Stuckey Electrical Contractors 2022 brings, particularly with and KFC. If you are interested in Ben Hardy as senior men's sponsoring the North Gambier coach. Jordan Hollitt is Bens Football and Netball Club, assistant and we have a strong please contact me. leadership group supporting the coaches, including Nick Go Tigers.

McInerney as captain.

Other coaching appointments are as follows; Reserves – Tim Young U18s – Kevin Bryan U16s – Brett Shepherdson U14s – Jason Baron.

As I am writing this, I am still recovering from grape picking fundraiser on Sunday, which was well supported by players/families/supporters.

This fundraiser was a great start and will be talked about all year, some of it positively, I hope!

W i t h m a ny l o n g s e r v i n g members, our football committee is looking for new faces, for this and coming years. Please have a good think about what you can do

Ben Hardy joins the league from Adelaide as head coach pictured centre alongside club president David Bruhn (le ) and Kevin Bryan (right)

East Gambier Red & Black

North Gambier

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Yellow & Black

Under 18’s Coach: Jason Dunn Team Manager: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Paul Vanikio s Shar Ku Htoo Soe Nay Bell Lay Bae Htoo Darcy Hunt Will Ellis Saw Nai Charlie Smith Sam Lock Harlan Puhara Kobu Wagener Thomas Bignell Mitchell Price Kaelen Mee Riley Flamank Fionn Graney

Coach: Kevin Bryan 17 Cody Willams 18 Keenan Dwyer

Brodie Allen Brad Braithwaite Zach Clark Iowani Coleman Brady Dethmore Joel Griffith Tyler Harris Reece McLaughlin Connor Millhouse Zach Nulty Shaun Richards Jay Turner Ethan Williamson Jamie Williamson Zayne Young

Under 16’s Coach: Sam McCracken Assistant Coach: 7 9 12 14 15 17 18 19 20 Chi 23 24 25 27 28

Julio Teodoro Tex Tilley Noah Gollan Angus McKinnon Talan Dalton Charlie Clark Corey Smith Ky McCracken Kyan leborough Campbell McLean Brock Dempsey Jack Lawrence Angus Clark Sam Coludry

Coach: Bre Shepherdson Assistant Coach: 30 Nicholas Bignell 31 Elijah Stra ord 33 Toby Grigg

2 11 12 13 15 16 21 22 23 25 36 45 47 48 50

52 Aaron Dally Jonty Collins Alexander Bruce Gavin Joseph Lapatha Cooper Turner Darcy Arthurson Bowen Rogers Iowani Coleman Je Davis Zadkiel Cordell Ben Braithwaite Vincent Dellorefice Sebas an Doody Hector Opie Drae Maple

Chad McLaughlin Brodie Anderson Joshuah Glidden Trae Hamilton Deacon Ilsley Teangi Stephens

Under 14’s Coaches: Kelvin Cook & Shane Grigg Assistant Coach: 11 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 50 55 56 57 58

Jarvi Mee William Vincent Xavier Clark Jared Carey Jalen Allen Riley Lawrence Sco Brooks Noah Spooner Rhys Grigg Lachlan Legray Cruz McCracken Isaac Dwyer Jackson Saunders Henry Virgo Tate Cook

59 60 61 62 64 66 67 68 70

Brodie Versteegh Solomon Telford Andison Perryman Riley Mitchell William Rentsch Mason Anderson Jaiden Picken Evan Clark Banjo Sampson

Coach: Jason Baron Assistant Coach: Sco Fle Cooper Harris Sam Baron Mitchell Chapman Penny Coleman Tyson Cooley Levi Creek Dean Crute Jackson Driver James Fle Reid Hamilton Ryder Lomas Connor Lunnay Aden Minge Eadie Mustart Harrison Pearce

Mason Rogers Luca Roulstone Samuel Swiggs Charlie Waters Hayden Wren Charlie Wurst

East Gambier Red & Black

North Gambier

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Yellow & Black

Under 12 A’s Coach: Ma hew White 1 3 4 9 10 15 19 20

Coach: Adrian Flowers Assistant Coach: Ryan Creek 21 Angelo Ferraro 22 Emme Best 104 Alex Kanahs

Taj Wilson Harry Lynn Chayse Gifford Xavier Farmilo Titan Dumigan Samuel Dickson EamonCook Posy Tilley

3 7 8 9 11 17 18 25

Ethan Fle Brock McEachern Kobe Roulstone Ethan Brook Eddie Kahorao Jake Cooley James Bryan Jenna Baron

32 54 61 63 72 83 86

Jacob Vinko Kane Harris Kobi Long Izobella Lorigan Lincoln Holtham Jack Dyson Banjo Stephens Tyrece Porter

Charlie Waters Hayden Wren

Under 12 B’s Coach: Nick Bignell 2 5 13 14 18 30 31 33 34

Nicholas Clark Finn Gale Kade Hand Taj White Lucas Johnston Cooper Bignell Nash Neilson Braith Allison Lewis Anderson

Coach: John Stafford Team Manager: Sco Montgomery 35 36 37 45 54 70 71 72 73

William Clark 74 Hallam Davey 76 Max Greene 79 Je Beever 105 Tom Croser 122 Vaughan Hunter Brayden Legray Mitchell O'Brien Aiden Perry

Lennox Telford Isaac Thami Hiram Webster-Lawson Xavier Pomery Walker Harley

2 3 4 6 7 13 16 18 19

Thomas Norman Mason Rogers Alex Bell Finnegan Brokensha Jobe Lynagh Jake Cary Hardie Stafford Harris Mustart Henry Montgomery

20 39 50 59 72 88 91 95

Ronnie Coleman Riley Chapman Jobe Creek Jacob Cox Tyler Norton Owen Flowers Kye Wren-Mitchell Edwin Buckland Levi Jenson

Under 12 C’s Coach: Mark Paech 6 7 8 11 26 28 32 38

Coach: Stacey Mullans Team Manager: Michael Durbridge

Parker Lamont 40 41 Blake Cooper 42 Will Hosking 57 Zach Paech 58 Tyler Mariano 77 Oliver Devlin William Richardson 78 Elijah Dickson

Connor Lynn Chase Buckingham Noah Griffin Bentley Ward Louis Prosperi Porta William Leitch Tahj Pitkin

3 4 11 24 46 66 68 69

Moonshine Win Digby Stephens Jenny Bigirimana Will Mullens Mitchell Allen Cooper Stephen LakynCorcoran Banks Stephen

71 76 80 77 86 93

Abel McIntosh Jarrah Durbidge Levi Hunter Claire Fle Kobe Hamilton Jack Davison

Under 12 D’s Coaches: Nick Anderson 46 47 59 60 61 62 63 64

Hugh Clark Hudson Farmilo Asher Anderson Campbell Best Benji Carter Tyler Cox Judd Creek Baden Dihm

Coaches: Danny Vinko Team Managers: Stephen Kamphius & Brad Lucas 65 66 68 80 81 82 121 124

Na on Hedwards Blake Humphries Kade Jakutavicius Maxx Keenan Tayte McGrath Sebas an Grubb Tom Gale Harrison Cram

4 27 38 49 57 72 89 93

Harry Lucas RyleyJudd Lukas Vinko Ned Kamphius David Kulimushi Will Gannon Ted Lucas Cohen Minter

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Thomas Bryan Maison Roscow

Under 12 E’s Coaches: Cole Hedwards 83 84 87 88 89 90 91

Dominic Albanese Braxton Bowyer Nicholas Brooks Van Byron Jenson Davey Maton Finck Brayse Gifford

Coaches: Ciaran Buckley & Sam Whelan Team Managers: Joe Renko, Joe Liddle 92 93 94 86 95

Aarow Hedwards Ted Kerr Tyler McPherson Logan Murray Rayan Singh Braxton Morris

7 14 22 44 52 55 58

Oliver Liddle Fergus Brokensha Ryan Davison Flynn Buckley Beau Whelan Taylor Morris Xavier Wurst

61 65 69 71 84 85

Eden Stephenson Richard Greco Morgan Renko Brax Edwards Jimmy Crozier Ryder Sealey Corey Phillips

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3.80 S.STAFFORD

3.10 MILLICENT

3.50 C.GALLIO

4.20 B.FOSTER

3.30 SOUTH

3.60 B.O’NEIL

4.80 J.McCONNELL

4.50 NORTH

3.80 N.McINERNEY

5.00 B.KAIN

5.20 EAST

4.00 T.HUTCHESSON

5.20 D.BROMLEY

5.50 WEST

4.10 J.CARGER

5.80 M.SCANLON

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West Gambier Blue & Red

Senior Coach: Daron McElroy Senior Assistant Coach: Nathan Lewis Reserves Coach: Nathan Lewis 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36

Aden Pfitzner Will Crook Michael Minnuzzo taylor redden Kyle Giddings Todd Mac Ethan Giddings Jordan Williams Trey Davies Joe Judd Abdullah Kamara Nathan Lewis Brodie Parsons Nathan Taylor Jesse Pfitzner Dale Robbins Lawrey Bradley Brown Jack Carsons Riley Wilson Tom Cleveland Alex Pearson Reece Cowling Jordi Coombe James Waugh Mitch Cornollo Ben Papps Roo McElroy Bradyn Olds Trueman Schrader Cooper Sanderson Brady Cook Joshua Schapel

37 40 41 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 66

Callum Hein William Mckinnon Sam Von Duve Max Crook Jessie Hewi Bailey Symonds Darren Smith Joel Bull Ben Loef Dylan Gillies Tom Dolan

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Casterton-Sandford Blue, White & Red

Senior Coach: Kane Forbes Senior Assistant Coaches: Jus n Carlin, Rick Killey, Billy Galpin Reserves Coach: Joseph McArlein Assistant Coach: Zak Cleary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Ma Kerr Jesse Walker-Gould Billy Galpin Alister Bright Hamish McCrae Zac Nash Adam Mckinnon Pete Hutchins Diarmid Cleary (c) Sam Broomby Mason Hunter Tom Searle Kane Forbes Jarrad Smith Joey McArlein Dylan Ryan Tom Foster Gabe Parsons Adrian Jarrad Damien Wombwell Casey Jones Sam Craig Ma Killey Hayden Smith Hamish Carlin Jack Thompson Mick Jarrad Jason Sco Dylan Ayton Jus n Carlin Edmund Pritchard Charlie Jarrad

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 42 43 44 45 46 47 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 63 64 69 71 77 78

Jackson Fitzgerald Rick Killey Cale Zipple Jake Smith Ma Kurzman Cameron Harker Nicholas Schembri Dominic Ahmed Ben Holmes Chris McKinnon Kyle Carlin Kaden Humphries Dillan Carlin Rhys Jolly Cory Wombwell Bevan Wombwell Jus n Beecher Jarvis Parsons Tom Brody Cody Ireland Josh Co er Connor Hill James Killey Fletcher Bright Nathan Faroe Corey Hornibrook Fraser Kent Ma Thurkle Ranea King Jake Balzan Albwoski Smeaton

West Gambier Blue & Red

Hi All footy is back, We have had a few players leave for the city this year as all clubs have had and that dreaded C Word has impacted us like all other clubs. We are looking forward to the players getting on the park under the guidance of first time senior coach Daron McElroy (Roo) who has embraced it and hit the ground running. He has done a tremendous job and managed most of the football department himself while I been offline. He has grabbed the Young roo boys and is teaching them the hard way about senior football. Some exciting times for the Roos this year and beyond with our young side so sit back and enjoy these kids grow for what we all are building for.

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round 1 first for a long time.

Wenmo retired and handed his Jumper onto Ethan Giddings.

Rowan fox has hung up the boots and straight into coaching and guiding the 18s this Year. Scary thought with Foxy coaching the 18s and so much can happen with this group so they better hold onto there hats and enjoy the ride.

Foxy retired and handed his jumper on last year to Reece Cowling.

Another late retirement was Tom Holmes, He toyed with the idea of retiring last year and then got himself half keen to play again before deciding to retire. His service to the club has been enormous and finishing runner up in the Best and fairest shows the quality in the bloke. Holma has a heart of Gold and gives so much to the players and club. Holma retired and handed his Jumper to Aden Pfitzner.

Nathan Lewis is taking the ressies again and is hoping to go a bit higher this year and Rowan fox is coaching the 18s.

Michael Minuzzo is coaching with Dale Robbins the 16s and Jamie Croker has saved me and Also don't forget many hands coaching the 14s. make light work. Don't wait to be asked get out and offer we What a off season it has been can always use your help. the club saying good bye to some legends as a end of a era Go the Roos is on us. We farewelled last Fridge years coach in Wenmo. The big unit is as assist in every sense and is vital to our club of the field as he is on. At the end of the day barring any beer shed incidents this will be injury free

Casterton-Sandford Blue, White & Red

Welcome all to a fresh start in east today. We are all really 2022 excited to get the season underway after the last couple Plenty has been happening on of trying years. and off the field at over the past few months. Thankyou to Thankyou to all sponsors who all volunteers who have been have returned to jump on working super hard to ensure board in such exciting times. the club is in a great position to Pete and Jane have been build again in 2022 and take working tirelessly organising memberships and packages, as another step forward. we look to grow our The recruiting committee put membership base. If you in a load of hours over the off would like to jump on board as season and have been able to a member, then please contact bring together a terrific bunch Peter or Jane. Likewise, if you of young men who are heading have an interest in finding out together in the same direction what sponsorship packages under the leadership of our are available, please contact Kerri. coaching staff.

Thankyou to all of our various Lastly, to Kane, Jodie and all of committee people working to our coaches, good luck today! ensure the future prosperity of We are all right behind you!! our club.

Dyl Good luck to all footballers and netballers across the south

Billy Galpin comes back to the Ca ery a er a s nt at Kalangadoo

Former premiership player Daron McElroy takes over the coaching reigns at West Gambier Football Club a er playing the last few seasons at Port MacDonnell

2022 Leadership Group (L-R) Hamish McCrae, Jackson Fitzgerald, Diarmid Cleary, Nick Schembri, Jack Thompson

West Gambier Blue & Red

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Casterton-Sandford Blue, White & Red

Under 18’s

Under 16’s Coach: Michael Minuzzo Assistant Coach: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16

Brooklyn Winterfield Finn Kenseley Levi Carson Will Johnston Bryce Cowland Rafael Rigopoalis Henry James Noah Pearce Riley Ellis Robbie Casae Shar Say Blake O Toby Stutley Keoni Curnow Seth Fraser

Coach: Laurie Jones Assistant Coach: Jimmy Boulton 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 27 28 30

Talon Jess Thomas Brad Cowling Zac Pearce Tate Hammond Jayden Prior Kade Turnball Will Pearson Koby Stratman Addi Noble

Mitchell Bright Sid Herbert Riley Hornibrook Mav Parsons Kauis Parsons Josh McPeake Taup Crawford Eli Hunter Josh Jones Rick Kaliebe Jack Wombell Paul Ferreira Dylan Munro Coby Rice Oliver Foster

Ellwood Geary Bay McKinnon Sullivan Gibbs Rafaro Maroke Hermon Ferreira Sam Craig Kaeden Talay Ben Rafferty

Under 14’s Coach: Jamie Croker Assistant Coach: 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18

Nate Fox Tyler Pigno Alex Cram Ryan Pearson Josh Whitney Harry O'Loughlin Johee Joyce Harvey Croker Brody Szopory Angus Work Logan Sco Jasper Sugden Kane Gilbert Deacon Gilbert Dexter O’Dine

Coach: Ma Kurzman Assistant Coach: 19 20 21 22 24 26 54 57 59 69

Jacob Sim Bailey Noble Ethan McKenny Jack Milich Harry Mobs Reece Barre Sam Pearce Brodie Whitney Ben Harful Jaxon Hewle

Jedd Rhook Connor Stephens Brody Pra Blake Kurzman Archie Lane Reghan Parsons Billy Rhook Nate Longhurst Takudzwa Makore Jaggar Geary Kirby Vise Jack Rhook Samuel Pa on Riley Hutchins Taup Crawford

Lachie Auld Alex Hill Kelem Blenkiron

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Casterton-Sandford Blue, White & Red

Under 12’s Coach: Darren Carlin

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Lachlan Hulm Maggie Simson Tate Rice Oliver Kurzman Alby Lane Lacey Thompson Phoebe Gray Harry Simson Zeb Beaton

Dana Murphy Riley Gorman Fraser Richardson Brody Davis Zavier Cates George Edgar Ayden Nolte Je Lykke Max Stephens

Darcy Gorman Toby Auld Tristan Herring Jacob Rochecouste Rupert Dorahy George Robbins Kyden Graham

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Welcome to the WBFL 2022 has been, very few season, a new beginning. instances now occur that would incur a tribunal visit.

The story doesn’t and can’t stop We have seen in the AFL world the there, the WBFL and member clubs new interpretation regarding have policies and procedures in player behaviour towards umpires, place for behaviours off-field but with the impending start to the have been unable to curtail the new season, it appears to be an lack of respect shown to umpires appropriate time to address the by some members of the paying issue at WBFL level. public.

In 1964 when the WBFL was formed, historical information indicates that the two main concerns for the SA based clubs was firstly the ability to compete with the Victorian powerhouse clubs and the second the differing umpiring standards between SA and Vic.

What is that defining line between barracking and abuse? It changes every year, just because dad and grandad did it years ago doesn’t make it right in 2022, society expectations have changed. How can we as a football community change with it, it is up to us as spectators ,to call out the abusive behaviour, remembering an action The first concern was proven to be ignored is an action condoned, we inaccurate as two SA clubs took out a s s p e c ta t o rs m u st s e t t h e the ultimate prize in 1964 and standards.

1965. The umpiring standards proved to be a contentious issue At the end of the day without throughout that first season with umpires there is no game, why club coaches and presidents would you want to be an umpire voicing their concerns throughout where abuse and vitriol is seen as that first season, so much so that the norm, while many still believe the WBFL board needed to amplify they have a right as a paying to the clubs the behaviour towards spectator. Disagreeing with a umpires. The eventual results decision is ingrained in footy lore indicate that the players and but a line must be drawn. Umpire coaches soon came to grips with retention is now the most serious the new interpretations and got on problem facing leagues with playing football. everywhere, if we want to keep the special position held by WBFL, that Looking forward to 2022, and the is having dedicated umpires for WBFL and member clubs have most grades, not a lot of other done a power of work in ensuring leagues outside metropolitan respect for umpires is the best it Adelaide can say this, we as the

WBFL community need to show the proper respect to our umpiring fraternity and it all starts this week.

Enjoy the spectacle that is WBFL footy, support and barrack as hard as you can, but show respect for all participants.

GRAND FINAL RESULTS A GRADE East Gambier 59 (Emily Hunter, Amryn Bosko) d Millicent 57 (Tabatha Sanderson, Lucy Denton) BEST ON COURT – AMRYN BOSKO (EAST GAMBIER) A RESERVE North Gambier 53 (Alisha Bryan, Phoebe McInerney) d Millicent 47 (Annelise Janssen, Alice Pra ) BEST ON COURT – AMANDA O’SHAUGHNESSY (NORTH GAMBIER) B GRADE South Gambier 40 (Leyna Bruggemann, Tash A will) d Millicent 31 (Mia Varcoe, Jackie Sunderland) BEST ON COURT – CHARLENE RILEY (SOUTH GAMBIER) C GRADE Millicent 48 (Krystal Coghlan, Sapphire Sims) d North Gambier 17 (Zoe Rout, Kate Dyson) BEST ON COURT – KRYSTAL COGHLAN (MILLICENT) 17 & UNDER Millicent 78 (Lucy Denton, Daisy Tunkin) d West Gambier 33 (Zoe Malseed, Sarah Ri er) BEST ON COURT – RYLEE KENNY (MILLICENT) 15 & UNDER A Millicent 36 (Ella Easterby, Abby Denton) d North Gambier 27 (Stella Mobbs, Macey Griffith) BEST ON COURT – ELLA EASTERBY (MILLICENT) 15 & UNDER B Casterton Sandford 42 (Ivy Lane, Indi Longhurst) d East Gambier 34 (Ambah Beveridge, Grace Gazzard) BEST ON COURT – INDI LONGHURST (CASTERTON SANDFORD) 13 & UNDER A Millicent 29 (Emily Denton, Eva Crowe) d North Gambier 27 (Raine Darmaani, Claire Mitchell) BEST ON COURT – PIPER PAUL (MILLICENT) 13 & UNDER B North Gambier 28 (Georgia Nulty, Megan Wells) d Millicent 17 (Kalani Dunn, Tahnee Grosser) BEST ON COURT – GEORGIA NULTY (NORTH GAMBIER)

PRESIDENTS REPORT If there is one thing the Western Border Netball Associa on knows heading into 2022 it is that we have resilient players, officials, volunteers and supporters and we are all bracing ourselves for another season that no ma er how diligently we plan will be affected in some way by COVID. Having completed a truncated junior season in 2020 and ge ng through 2021 with the flexibility and agility of which every sector in the community so o en refers, the WBNA execu ve knows everyone that works so hard to put our compe on on court every weekend are up to any challenge.

Once again our clubs have rolled up their sleeves in the off season, both on and off the court. We will have the highly an cipated opening of the North Gambier netball

clubrooms, South Gambier has a third court and clubs have again put together teams in all 10 grades.

Netball has a new so ware program to wrap its head around and that has kept our volunteers busy in the off season and the execu ve is so grateful for those people that all those volunteers at the coal face that give up their me for extensive training in that new so ware, the people that have put their hand up to coach for the 2022 season, the umpires that will officiate our season and the players that put on the show.

As always, Western Border is eagerly an cipa ng the representa ve season and a chance to again test our best players against the rest of the State at the SA Country Championships in June.

2022 also has brought some good news for the associa on with West's Sarah Ri er earning her first State selec on in the 19 & under team, where she is joined by former Millicent star Lucy Denton, with another Millicent talent, Annelise Janssen, part of the 17 & under team in her State debut.

We now look forward to this weekend as our youngest players in the 11 & under compe on right through to what looms as another fiercely compe ve A Grade season get back to the court and doing what they love.

2021 LADDERS A-GRADE East Gambier Millicent West Gambier North Gambier South Gambier Cast. Sandford

P W D 14 13 0 15 13 0 14 7 0 15 7 0 14 2 0 12 0 0

Millicent North Gambier East Gambier West Gambier Cast. Sandford South Gambier

P W D 15 13 1 15 11 0 14 8 0 14 5 0 12 3 1 14 1 0

L F 1 880 2 1011 7 867 8 825 12 614 12 398

15 & UNDER A A PTS 533 27 766 26 781 15 733 14 903 5 879 3

% 62.27 56.89 52.60 52.95 40.47 31.16

Millicent North Gambier West Gambier East Gambier Cast. Sandford South Gambier

P W D 15 15 0 14 11 0 14 6 0 14 5 1 12 2 0 13 1 1

Cast. Sandford East Gambier Millicent West Gambier North Gambier South Gambier

P W D 12 12 0 14 11 0 15 9 0 14 5 0 15 4 0 14 1 0

F 921 812 645 709 563 473

A PTS 659 27 629 22 645 17 709 11 619 10 868 3

% 58.29 56.34 52.29 47.94 47.63 35.27

B-GRADE Millicent South Gambier Cast. Sandford North Gambier East Gambier West Gambier

P W D 15 13 0 14 12 0 12 8 0 15 5 1 14 3 1 14 0 0

L 2 2 4 9 10 14

F 759 721 517 521 481 488

P W D 15 14 0 15 10 0 14 8 0 14 6 0 14 3 0 12 1 0

L 1 5 6 8 11 11

F 678 630 492 522 434 297

A PTS 454 26 522 25 416 19 644 11 664 8 786 1

% 62.54 58.00 55.41 44.72 42.00 38.30

Millicent South Gambier West Gambier North Gambier Cast. Sandford East Gambier

% 73.23 65.81 47.16 41.36 31.16 29.64

L 0 3 6 9 11 13

F 531 433 392 374 353 201

A PTS 290 27 355 23 373 18 391 11 475 8 400 3

% 64.67 54.94 51.24 48.88 42.63 33.44

Millicent North Gambier South Gambier West Gambier East Gambier Cast. Sandford

P W D 15 15 0 15 12 0 14 8 0 14 4 0 14 3 0 12 0 0

L 0 3 6 10 11 12

F 808 694 358 368 279 117

A PTS 238 30 248 24 474 17 499 9 586 7 579 3

% 77.24 73.67 43.02 42.44 32.25 16.81

13 & UNDER B A PTS 400 28 523 20 463 17 527 13 619 7 521 5

% 62.89 54.64 51.51 49.76 41.21 36.30

17 & UNDER P W D 15 15 0 14 9 0 14 8 0 15 6 0 12 3 0 14 1 0

A PTS 314 30 335 22 512 13 550 12 614 7 522 4

13 & UNDER A

C-GRADE Millicent North Gambier East Gambier South Gambier West Gambier Cast. Sandford

F 859 645 457 388 278 220

15 & UNDER B

A-RESERVE L 1 4 6 9 8 13

L 0 3 8 8 10 11

L F A 0 1049 594 5 1437 622 6 802 738 9 575 1507 9 459 619 13 552 794

PTS 30 19 17 12 9 3

% 63.84 69.79 52.07 27.61 42.57 41.01

Millicent North Gambier West Gambier Cast. Sandford East Gambier South Gambier

P 15 15 14 12 14 14

W D 13 0 12 0 10 0 3 1 3 1 0 0

L 2 3 4 8 10 14

F 405 430 321 180 207 104

A PTS 193 26 187 24 193 21 249 10 399 8 426 1

% 67.72 69.69 62.45 41.95 34.15 19.62

NETBALL GAME TIMES 9am & 8.45am - 13 & Under A & 11 & Under 10.15am - 15 & Under A & 13 & Under B 11.30am -17 & Under & 15 & Under B 1.00pm - A Reserve & C Grade 2.30pm - A Grade & B Grade *All mes are in South Australian me zones

ROUND PREVIEW MILLICENT V SOUTH GAMBIER There is no reason to think Millicent won't be the compe on pacese ers in 2022 and while they have lost the quality of Lucy Denton in the mid court and the ability to u lise Sophie Elis, who was a great swing player when required, the Saints s ll have quality in every area of the court.

Tabatha Sanderson will dominate under the post, while the smarts of Demi Verbena will see her not only feed her shoo ng partner with precision but also her accuracy from long range and ability to create space.

Their task will be made easier by the re rement of Brandi Bouchier and the fact South's other key defender Ellie Bouchier will also be missing in round one.

The makeshi South defensive line will also be challenged by the speed of ball from the Saints mid court featuring Paige Nitschke and Lisa Duldig and so much will fall to some of the new faces in the Demons mid court, including Megan Reid and Tully McShane to put as much pressure on the feed as possible.

At the other end of the court, Millicent has a strong defensive group with Hannah Nitschke, Por a McRae and the returning Kimmi Tincknell.

All three are ght checking defenders who also happily leave their opponent to find intercept ball elsewhere on the court and South will need to work the ball with pa ence into the shoo ng circle.

Lara Munro had a great breakout season in 2021 and will be looking to build on that in the shoo ng circle for the Demons, while Alyssa Duncan will be a key at the a acking end of the court, whether shoo ng or feeding.

Grace Edwards returns and her ability to swing either end will be cri cal all season but especially in this clash with key South personnel missing.

It is hard to see anything but a Saints victory but the Demons will be looking to compete every step of the way as they look to develop and build across the season.

EAST GAMBIER V NORTH GAMBIER Easily the match of the round as the reigning premiers take on the side that has probably suffered the most off season player losses in the compe on.

The Bulldogs are entering their premiership d efe n c e w i t h o u t t wo o f t h e i r 2 0 2 1 premiership stars – Tenille Gray and Lisa Fyfe – but co-coaches Emily Hunter and Bo Creek have been helped by the return of Sarah Lock and Morgan Amy to the club.

It is certainly no mean feat to try and fill the considerable hole le by Gray and Fyfe, who are both associa on best & fairest winners but having those roles filled by experienced campaigners who are no stranger to McDonald Park will certainly help what could have been a difficult transi on.

2021 premiership players Amryn Bosko, Tarsh McCallum, Tyne Bosko, Hunter and Creek will be the backbone of this team and given they are a more se led line-up than te new look Tigers, they should start their tle defence with a win.

North s ll has Caroline Wakefield (Davey) under the post and any team with a target that strong and a shooter that accurate will always be in the hunt.

Mel Renko is always a key to the Tigers' fortunes and her leadership will be even more important in 2022, whether she patrols the mid court or heads back to the defensive circle, while Brianna Walters will also be cri cal with her class and composure in the mid court.

A Reserve premiership coach from last season Amanda O'Shaughnessy has taken on the top grade coaching role for 2022 and she will also be cri cal on court with her leadership and versa lity.

No doubt, with so many new faces, which also includes players the quality of Alycia Pitson (Close), it will take the Tigers some me to finetune their on court chemistry so the more se led look of the Bulldogs should get them over the line.

WEST GAMBIER V C A ST E RTO N SANDFORD West Gambier con nued to challenge every season and with only one significant player loss – hard working wing defender Nikiesha Facey – they are one of the most se led lineups at the start of the 2022 season.

With SA State representa ve Sarah Ri er and Lisa McGregor in goals and Amy Cram and Jade Ri er crea ng a strong defensive combina on at the other end of the court, West has each end of the court well and truly covered.

The mid court is also full of quality and speed with Tara Bryant and Carlee Ransom, and the Roos have a wealth of young talent that will also challenge for an on court role, including Claire Hunter, Zoe Malseed and Mikaela Horrigan, giving West arguably the deepest playing list in 2022, with the expecta on perhaps, of Millicent.

Much like East Gambier, Casterton Sandford has some returning faces to their line-up as first me A Grade coach Jodie Humphries looks to blend the youth and experience at her disposal into a compe ve unit.

Madalene Cleary returns from an ACL injury and will add strength to either end of the court, while Gaby Tomkins, a hard running, tenacious mid courter, returns from having a baby and she will be a welcome addi on alongside the ever reliable Scarle Jarrad.

Young defender Claire Foster will be even be er with a year of A Grade netball under her belt and Ebany Jarrad will no doubt earn her opportuni es as well a er a strong 2021 debut season when she made the most of her call ups.

Caeleigh Humphries brings athle cism to her role in the defensive circle and she might even be able to translate those skills to the mid court, with the Cats also looking to unveil some brand new faces.

The Roos certainly start favourite, given how similar the line-up is to their 2021 team but the Cats will be a watch as the season progresses and the new look A Grade line-up can start to gel as a combina on.

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The Saints were oh so close to maintaining their impressive premiership run in the 2021 decider but in the end East broke through for a drought breaking victory.

The bad news for Millicent's opponents is that line-up has only lost Lucy Denton, who was a star in the mid court and earned a team of the year nod in 2021, but have welcomed back Kimmi Tincknell giving them some extra defensive bite and also the chance to unleash Hannah Nitschke into the mid court if required.

Tabatha Sanderson is no shorter at goal shooter and Demi Verbena brings smarts, speed and long range accuracy as her shooting partner.

Paige Nitschke has adapted well to the attacking wing and it still a quality shooting back up, while Lisa Duldig remains one of the most admired mid courters in the competition and her leadership continues to be the best in the competition.

Tincknell, Hannah Nitschke, who blossomed as a circle defender in 2021, matching it with some of the best players in the league, who happen to wear that goal attack bib, along with teenage sensation Portia McRae make for a impressive defensive trio.

McRae stepped in at the last minute for the 2021 season and her progression was as impressive as any player thrown into that situation and

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given she was so young, it made her efforts against the likes of Caroline Davey, Sarah Ritter and Amryn Bosko even more praise worthy and if she takes an other step in her development, life is going to be tough for every goal shooter in the competition.

Tantanoola's Georgia Clark will be part of the A Grade squad, while tenacious teenage mid courter Daisy Tunkin will not doubt earn her opportunities and State representative Annelise Janssen adds depth to the shooting circle.

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Softball star Tanya Hood is bringing her relentless competitiveness to the South Gambier A Grade coaching role and with Brandi Bouchier by her side assisting, there is no doubt South Gam bier will be a well prepared line-up in 2022.

Of course not having Brandi Bouchier on court leaves a hole – she has been the Demons best, along with Imogen Walker, who will be but a fill in when home from Adelaide in the 2022 season, When you add to that the loss of 2021 captain and tenacious defender and mid courter and the Demons will again be an unexperienced line-up.

The good news is there is a Bouchier who will be on court and Brandi's daughter Ellie is an athletic defender who settled in well in 2021 and should take another step in her development in 2022.

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in the mid court, with Hannah Witherow also able to take on all three mid court roles, while the likes of Mykaela Thiele can add strength to the defensive end if required.

It will be another development year for the Demons but they loom as a much more competitive unit and should only improve as the season progresses.

At the other end of the court Alyssa Duncan and Lara Munro know how to hold their own in the shooting circle and have developed a strong understanding with each other.

Grace Edwards is the X factor and her ability to play both ends of the court will be critical for the Demons, while Megan Reid has had her time on the A Grade court in the past two seasons and she adds class and hard running to the mid court.

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South also has the always consistent Tully McShane to run through all three positions

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A stunning overtime victory in the 2021 title decider sees East Gambier as the hunted in the 2022 season and at a glance there are two key losses for the reigning premiers but some returning faces mean they will still be there when the whips are cracking.

In the 2021 Western Border Netball Association, East Gambier players filled the top three positions of the A Grade best & fairest count and two of those are no longer at the club or living in Mount Gambier for that matter.

Any side that loses players the calibre of Tenille Gray and Lisa Fyfe will have some work to do.

Gray has been peerless in the goal attack position in the competition for three years and Fyfe provided to be the X factor for the Bulldogs with her ability to create turnover ball.

Gray and Fyfe are not easily replaced but the Bulldogs will still be among the contenders for the 2022 title.

The Tigers are arguably the most decimated of all the A Grade line-ups with star goal keeper Maddie Whaites gone, Noni McConnell sidelined with pregnancy, hard working goal attack Ellen Brown off at university and Tenielle Barry and Lauren Buddle, who injured her Achilles in the 2021 season, also gone from Vansittart Park.

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grade – Putson another of those player who has the versatility to have an impact in goals or the mid court.

The Tigers also have a raft or rising young talent. Goaler Lauran Norman has already had a taste of A Grade action, while Ava Collins, Cara Nulty a n d A l ys h a C o o n a re a l l supremely talented and versatile in terms of positions, Premiership winning A Reserve w h i l e Te n i e l l e H u m a n ' s coach Amanda O'Shaughnessy defensive talents could well be has taken on the A Grade utilised in the top grade. coaching gig and will no doubt be a critical player in the Tigers The Tigers have lost quality and line-up with her versatility to experience but have just play in the mid court and goals. enough support around the Keeping Caroline Wakefield club's young talent to still be a (Davey) is critical for the Tigers finals contender. and any team with that kind of spearhead at goal shooter, as well as her on court leadership, will always be competitive.

Brianna Walters and Mel Renko remain from the 2021 preliminary final line-up and they bring quality to the mid court, with Renko perhaps even moving back to the defensive circle to add some leadership and tenacity to the defensive end.

But the good news for Bulldogs fans is there are two returning Bulldogs that will certainly be hungry to be a part of a successful era.

Sarah Lock spent some time at Penola and having a baby but her long range accuracy will bring a new dimension to the East shooting circle as she looks to build some chemistry with star teenage shooter A m r y n B o s ko, w h o wa s adjudged best on court in the 2021 title decider.

Morgan Amy has been a tenacious defender for as long as she has been playing the

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game and after a season at Port MacDonnell is back to team up with her Bulldog mates to try and successfully defend the 2021 title.

Add to that the premiership contingent of Tyne Bosko, Tarsh McCallum, who will return as skipper, and cocoaches Emily Hunter and Bo Creek and East still has a quality line-up that now knows what it takes to be the best in the competition.

Kate Dempsey is also a critical part of this line-up. Her consistency and work ethic have seen her make an impact every time she has been called into the A Grade line up over the past couple of seasons.

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Ashlee Kalantarian has returned to the club after an absence and she is another experienced performer who can add depth to the mid court or even in the shooting circle, while some of the 2021 A Reserve premiership stars, headlined by Alycia Pitson, will not be out of place in the top

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Nikiesha Facey has flown the coop for work but other than that, West Gambier looks set to be an unchanged line-up and after years of knocking on the door would be desperate to make a title decider and in fact add to the West Gambier trophy cabinet.

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Smith, hard running mid courter Chelsea Tremelling and Anna Bosco bound to challenge for a top grade call up at some stage.

The Roos also have strong shooting star Claire Hunter at their disposal and she will be a superb replacement for Sarah State representative Sarah Ritter when she is unavailable Ritter and coach Lisa McGregor due to 19 & Under State are as formidable as any commitments. shooting combination in the association so scoring will not Consistency will be what the be an issue for the Roos if they Roos are looking for in 2022. If earn enough possession. they can perform at their best every week, they will not just The mid court has the hard be a key part of the finals series running Tara Bryant, who along but could well be in the w it h Sa ra h R itter, wa s a premiership right up to their revelation in the 2021 season, necks. as well as the experienced and super smart Carlee Ransom, while the likes of Mikaela Horrigan and Zoe Malseed will add depth, speed and a t h l e t i c i s m t o t h e We s t Gambier mid court.

Defensively, the smarts of Amy Cram continue to make her one of the most feared defenders in the league and in the second year of her partnership with Jade Ritter, who was a key part of the Western Border's SA Country Championship winning senior team in 2021, should see the chemistry making it even harder for the opposition to score.

West also has some new faces that will put pressure on the e sta b l i s h e d l i n e - u p w i t h athletic defender Tayla Wilson-

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Casterton-Sandford

Another club with a new face at the helm, the Cats have Jodie Humphries in the A Grade coaching role and the new coach is grateful to be welcoming back some talent from seasons past, especially when it brings some experience to the Casterton Sandford lineup.

Madalene Cleary returns from an ACL injury and there is no better returning player in any club of the competition than Cleary.

She is a heart and soul player at the Cats and from a pure netball point of view she is a tenacious competitor who can get the job done at either end of the court.

Gaby Tomkins, returning from having a baby, is another quality returnee. She is hard running and smart and will add quality to the mid court.

Speaking of heart and soul and Scarlett Jarrad immediately springs to mind and after carrying such an inexperienced line-up in 2021, she will enjoy having Tomkins by her side and will bring her usual physical and unrelenting competitive spirit to every contest.

Having impressed in 2021, Claire Foster will only improve as a circle defender in 2022 and she is tarred with the same brush as Scarlett Jarrad and has that never say die attitude.

Charlotte Rice has earned her call up to the to grade and as a rising teenage star she will be the main target in the Cats shooting circle, while star

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Another new face at Island Park is Nhill recruit Tessa Marra, who is a genuine utility that can take any bib and have an impact, while Caeleigh Humphries has already announced herself in the top grade and her athleticism and ability to read the play will be vital at the defensive end and maybe even in the mid court.

17 & Under players Ebany Jarrad and Makayla Hutchins both had a taste of A Grade action in 2021 and give the Cats some depth.

Jarrad was impressive in circle defence, while Hutchins has speed to burn in the mid court and it would be no surprise to see either of them force their way into regular appearances with the Cats A Grade team.

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