Finals footy is here....The first Grand Final in the WorkSafe VCFL is to be held at the picturesque Ensay Oval between the Omeo District League rivals Swifts Creek and Lindenow South.
This is a replay of last year's Grand Final with Swifts Creek looking for their third flag in a row.
It is always high scoring football in the Omeo League and it is a beautiful part of the state to visit. Have a road trip this weekend to the hills of Gippsland...This is Greatness !!
PRELIM ACTION
Bullioh plays Cudgewa in the Prelim Final this weekend for the right to take on Tumbarumba in the Grand Final of the Upper Murray League. Tumburumba got over the
line on the weekend by 15 points to earn the week off, and a shot at the title for the first time since 2009 where they were beaten by Bullioh. Bullioh looking to go 4 in a row.
FINALS START THIS WEEKEND
The following Leagues will begin their 2012 finals campaigns this weekend:
Ellinbank & District FL
Golden Rivers FL
Ovens & King FL
Tallangatta District FL
Geelong & District FL
Alberton FL
Bellarine FL
Yarra Valley Mountain District FL - Div 2
Central Highlands FL
Picola & District FL - North West
Picola & District FL - South East
Mid Gippsland FL
Loddon Valley FL
MPNFL - Nepean
North Gippsland FNL
Mininera & District FL
Horsham & District FL
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Bendigo FL -
The top two teams Gisborne and Golden Square played out a draw on Saturday. A mouth watering prospect with the finals around the corner and hoping they play each other again.
Central Highlands FL
- Daylesford got the double chance in the finals by defeating Waubra on Saturday - Hepburn, Buninyong and Bungaree all on equal points in top 3.
Colac DFNL
- South Colac knocked out Simpson in the Elimination Final by just 5 points, while Lorne moves a step closer with a 3 point win over Birregurra. Close Finals Footy To Be Continued.
Gippsland
- Sale and Leongatha look to be the favourites heading into the Gippsland Finals. Will be massive if Leongatha can go all the way under the new coach and in tough circumstances for the second half of the season for the club.
Heathcote DFL
- Heathcote defeated a wobbly Colbinabbin to go a step further while North Bendigo defeated the much improved Huntly to knock them out of the finals. Michael Spooner kicked 10 goals for North Bendigo and will face Colbi next weekend.
Heathcote to test their wares against the reigning premier LBU.
Mid Gippsland
- Boolarra and Morwell East also drew their last round in the regular season. Morwell East will meet Yinnar in the Elimination Final this weekend.
Ovens & Murray
- Brendan Fevola could be just the 3rd player to kick 100 goals in a season in Yarrawonga Pigeon history if he can boot 6 this weekend against Albury North. It will be the biggest ground invasion in country footy if it happens!
By Jock Allan
The Melton South Football and Netball Club have appointed Matthew Sutton as the senior Football Coach for season 2013.
Matthew Sutton has been a decorated player in the Ballarat Football League for more than 10 years and recipient of numerous awards, including; Henderson Medal (2002), Tony Lockett senior goal kicking award (2011), Team of the Year (5 times).
Sutton came to South in 2002 after playing 87 senior games with the Werribee Tigers Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Sutton was named Captain of Melton South's Team of the Decade 2000 to 2009.
"Its an honour to have the opportunity to coach the Melton South Football Club next year and continue to develop our young playing list", Sutton said.
"Our young players are amongst the most talented in the competition and it's a credit to Shane (Geddes) and the coaching staff for fast-tracking their development. Helping to develop young players on and off the field was one of the key reasons why I was interested in the role".
Sutton takes the helm from Shane Geddes who will continue to be involved with the Panthers in 2013 as the Football Manager.
"I've really enjoyed coaching the boys for the past two years and having the opportunity to return back to the Club that I grew up playing for. This is a great Club which has been unlucky not to have had more Premiership success", Geddes said.
"It was my decision to step aside to allow for a new coach to lead with new ideas and inject some new players to help continue the work we have done over the past couple of years. Sutton has been a strong leader on the field and I'm fully supportive of the club's appointment and I look forward to being part of the club next year", Geddes said.
"Shane has the highest integrity and passion for this club and the Committee respected his decision. We are very excited about Matthew (Sutton) being our senior coach next year and helping our club turnaround its fortunes in its 40th year ", Tyrone Charge, President Melton South Football and Netball Club.
Media Enquiries: Cameron McLeod, Vice President Melton South Football and Netball Club (0408 396 549)
The All Australian Team and individual honours have been named at the conclusion of the 2012 Australian Country Football Carnival.
An unprecedented 13 players from the two Victorian teams were selected for All Australian honours after a successful carnival for the Vic's which saw the Vic1 team defend their title as country champion.
The Victorians dominated the other individual awards offered by the Australian Country Football Council, being selected for best player, best Under 21 and leading goalkicker of the carnival.
JJ Lussick Medal - Player of the Carnival
Matt Dyer (VCFL Vic2)
Best Under 21 Player
Brent McLeod (VCFL Vic2)
Best on Ground - Grand Final
Dan Lovick (VCFL Vic1)
Leading Goal Kicker
Grant Weeks (VCFL Vic1)
STATE AWARDS - Best Player as selected by state teams
VCFL Vic2 - Cailan Porter
VCFL Vic1 - Sam Chapman
2012 ACFC ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM
FULL BACK - Tyson Hartwig
BACK POCKET - Josh Taylor (Vic2)
CENTRE HALF BACK - Guy Campbell (CAPTAIN)
HALF BACK FLANK - Nick Scanlon
WING - Jarrod Bayliss (Vic2)
HALF FORWARD FLANK - Travis Baird
CENTRE HALF FORWARD - Dan Leslie
HALF FORWARD FLANK - Brent McLeod (Vic2)
FORWARD POCKET - Justin Van Unen
FULL FORWARD - Grant Weeks
FORWARD POCKET - Xavier Moloney
ROVER - Matt Dwyer (Vic2)
INTERCHANGE - Chris Moreland (Vic2)
COACH - Peter Knights selected as the All Australian coach as the title winner for 2012.
Albury Tigers Joel Mackie (Centre) and Josh Mahar (Int.)were named in the All Australian team representing NSW
By Jock Allan
The Sebastopol Football Netball Club is going pink. The club will wear a one off pink jumper design during their Round 15 clash with East Point at the Marty Busch Reserve on Saturday 4th August. The club purchased the set of jumpers at last year's Women in Football Luncheon which were kindly donated by Lyon Sportswear to auction off on the day.
Saturday 4th August is also the day the Sebastopol Football Netball Club has earmarked as their reunion and has issued an invite to all past players (football & netball), officials, Board Members, volunteers and supporters encouraging them to come along and support the club.
The Sebastopol FNC is encouraging everyone to bring along lots of spare change as Colleen Thompson from Support4Cancer will be there conducting a collection on the day.
Following the senior match, everyone will be invited upstairs to the social rooms where former player Adam Flint and his band "The Love Shack" will entertain the crowd. The pink jumpers will also be auctioned off during the course of the night.
Jayco Ballarat is the major sponsor of the day along with G&D Air Conditioning.
The final days play for the 2012 Australian Country Football Carnival will take place tomorrow.
States will be competing against each other in full format matches at McPherson Oval in Wagga Wagga, strating at 10am.
MATCH 1 - QLD v WA
MATCH 2 - NSW v SA
MATCH 3 - VIC1 v VIC2
In a first for the Carnival, the two Victorian teams will be participating in the Grand Final match to determine the national champion of country football.
GRAND FINAL LIVE BROADCAST
The Grand Final between Vic1 and Vic2 will be broadcast through the VCFL website starting at approximately 2:20pm.
Please go to www.vcfl.com.au and click on the link in the news items.
This is a chance to watch the best footballers from the VCFL in the comfort of your living room, office, or at the local club.
The stream is available also on iPads and iPhones.
Keep up to date with the Carnival happenings at:
Twitter: #ACFC12 & @VCFLfooty
Facebook: VCFLfooty
Web: www.acfc.com.au & www.vcfl.com.au
Over the past two years the Ballarat Football Netball League has successfully built a strong professional relationship with the North Melbourne Football Club, in an arrangement that benefits both parties.
The North Melbourne FC has been very supportive of Ballarat FNL events over this period which has seen representation from the club at Interleague jumper presentations, awards nights and season launches. To celebrate the partnership between both organisations, we are dedicating this weekend's round of matches to the work the North Melbourne FC is doing in the Region in the hope that one day they will be able to play for premiership points in Ballarat, and to further promote our support for an increased presence for the North Melbourne FC in the greater Ballarat region in the future.
North Melbourne has a lot in common with the Ballarat Football Netball League. Not only are they aligned to Ballarat's only VFL team, the North Ballarat Roosters, they also have a couple of well known faces on their list who have competed in the Ballarat Football Netball League at either senior or junior level. Drew Petrie played all of his junior football with the Ballarat Football Club and still to this day has family involved with the club where it all started for him back in the 1990's. Drew has gone to develop into one of the AFL's biggest names whilst also having the honour of being named joint Vice Captain of the Kangaroos in 2012. With 214 games to his name, Drew's highest accolade in the game so far came last year when he was named in the All-Australian squad as one of the best 22 players in the competition.
Cameron Richardson is the other local boy on the North Melbourne list with Ballarat ties. Cameron played a lot of his junior football with the North Ballarat Junior Football Club before graduating into the club's senior ranks and playing a number of seasons with the North Ballarat City FC in the both the Bendigo FL and Ballarat FL. Cameron caught the eye of the North Ballarat Roosters whilst playing local senior football and was soon after provided with an opportunity to play VFL football. Cameron's solid form at VFL level earned him a spot on the North Melbourne list where he remains today. One of the ambassadors for the relationship between the Ballarat Football Netball League and the North Melbourne FC, Cameron has played 8 games at AFL level so far and is sure to add to that tally going forward despite having an injury riddled 2012 season.
This weekend's round of matches include:
Bacchus Marsh v Lake Wendouree - Saturday 21st July at Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh - 2:15pm Start
Both sides are in desperate need of a win. Bacchus Marsh fell agonizingly short of victory last weekend losing to Melton by 2 points. Lake Wendouree put in their worst performance of the year to do losing to Melton South by over 100 points.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 1:30pm
B Grade Netball: 12:15pm
C Grade Netball: 11:00am
U/18.5 Netball: 10:00am
Melton v Darley - Saturday 21st July at MacPherson Park, Melton - 2:15pm Start
Doesn't matter where these two sides are on the ladder, they always seem to have close battles when they come up against each other. Darley are in red hot form following a month of wins against sides above them on the ladder. Melton's last month has been good also although not resulting in as many wins, the Bloods have extremely competitive.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 1:30pm
B Grade Netball: 12:15pm
C Grade Netball: 11:00am
U/18.5 Netball: 10:00am
North Ballarat City v Ballarat - Saturday 21st July at Eureka Stadium, Ballarat - 2:15pm Start
Ballarat have had the month from hell and need to win this game to stay in touch with the top 3. A loss could spell the end to their top 3 aspirations. North Ballarat City on the other hand is playing inspired football after a shaky start to the season.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 3:30pm
B Grade Netball: 2:15pm
C Grade Netball: 1:00pm
U/18.5 Netball: 12:00pm
Redan v East Point - Saturday 21st July at the Mars City Oval, Ballarat - 2:15pm Start
Redan just know how to win. 5 goals down in atrocious conditions last weekend, the Lions still found a way to win. East Point will be fresh this weekend coming off the bye and will consider themselves a chance against Redan who are suffering from injuries to a few key players.
Senior Football: 2:15pm
Reserve Football: 11:55am
U/18 Football: 9:55am
A Grade Netball: 3:30pm
B Grade Netball: 2:15pm
C Grade Netball: 1:00pm
U/18.5 Netball: 12:00pm
BFNL Senior Football Live Scores:
Remember to download the BFNL Live Scores application of the BFNL website via your smartphone today. Go to http://www.bfl.vcfl.com.au/ and click on the big i-Phone.
The 2012 BFNL Junior Football and Netball season will also continues this weekend with BFNL's Junior Football & Netball competitions expected to draw plenty of interest this week.
Junior matches will be scheduled as follows:
North Ballarat v Balarat - Saturday 21st July at the Northern Oval No 2 (Football)
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am
Bacchus Marsh v Redan - Sunday 22nd July at Maddingley Park
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am
Lake Wendouree v Golden Point - Sunday 22nd July at the Wendouree Reserve No 2
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am
Mount Clear v Darley - Sunday 22nd July at the Mount Clear Recreation Reserve (Football) & Buninyong Oval (Netball)
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 12:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 11:05am
U/12 Senior Football: 9:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 8:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 8:00am
U/10 Reserve Football: 8:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am
Sebastopol v East Ballarat - Sunday 22nd July at the Dick Fleming Oval
U/16.5 Senior Football: 3:10pm
U/16.5 Reserve Football: 1:35pm
U/14 Senior Football: 1:20pm
U/14 Reserve Football: 12:05pm
U/12 Senior Football: 10:50am
U/12 Reserve Football: 9:55am
U/10 Senior Football: 9:00am
U/16.5 Netball: 11:00am
U/14 Netball: 10:00am
U/12 Netball: 9:00am
For further information on Round 13 matches, please do not hesitate to contact the Ballarat Football Netball League on (03) 5333 1977
Sunbury Football Club player Greg Hay has been a solid contributor in the VCFL U/19's victory over the VAFA on Sunday at Sportscover Arena in Melbourne.
In very tricky conditions, the VCFL clearly won the contest at every change to retain the Under 19 Challenge Cup.
The VCFL ran out 50 point winners at Sportscover Arena in front of a large and appreciative crowd from both the country and the city.
The VCFL led by 20 points at half time and had certainly won the battle in the heavily contested match, transferring play from defense to attack with better precision and flair.
The Ammos came out full of run after the half time break and got within 4 points before the VCFL boys steadied into the breeze to lead by 11 points at the last break.
The last quarter saw the floodgates open with the VCFL boys kicking 6 goals and keeping the VAFA goalless with dogged defense and excellent run and spread.
Nathan Muratore from Gembrook was awarded the Peter Knights Medal for best player for the VCFL after an impressive performance in a very tight and well balanced backline for the VCFL.
Matt Tabener from Myrtleford was awarded the Best Player Award from the VAFA coaching panel. Tabener was the dominant forward in the match, taking a number of towering marks in the forward line and kicking 3 goals.
Worksafe VCFL U19 2.1 4.6 6.7 12.14 (86)
VAFA U19 0.4 1.4 4.8 4.12 (36)
GOALS, Worksafe VCFL U19 : S. Dobson 4, M. Taberner 3, J. Yelland 1, R. Hogenbirk 1, J. Symons 1, L. Edwards 1, G. Hay 1
VAFA U19 : G. van den Broek 1, H. Parkes 1, A. Croft 1, S. Glennen 1
BEST, Worksafe VCFL U19 : N. Muratore, M. Taberner, H. Morcom, R. Pendlebury, S. Milne, A. Giobbi
VAFA U19 : B. Seccull, D. Garside, J. De Pellegrin, G. Hamilton, A. Croft, J. Langford
Please do not hesitate to contact the Ballarat Football Netball League on (03) 5333 1977 should you have any further questions.
The 2012 VCFL v VAFA Under 19 Challenge Match will be broadcast live on the VCFL website this Sunday from Elsternwick Park.
This is a great opportunity for parents, friends, club people, coaches and recruiters to have a look at the best young talent in Victoria from the comfort of their home/clubrooms.
A link is also available for i-phones and i-pads if you find yourself out and about.
The broadcast will start from 12:50pm with a preview and continue with commentary through the entire match.
Please forward this message to your contacts and interested supporters.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE MEDIA STREAM ON THE VCFL WEBSITE
VCFL v VAFA UNDER 19 CHALLENGE - LIVE STREAM
Sunday 15 July
VCFL v VAFA Under 19 Challenge
12:50 start
The Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball League has been working hard to support each club in their accreditation into the Australian Drug Foundation's ‘Good Sports' program.
The ‘Good Sports' program, which promotes the responsible serving of alcohol through a 3 tiered accreditation process, was established in 2000 and now has over 5,000 clubs Australia wide registered in the program.
BFNL Chief Executive Officer Steven Oliver said "All BFNL clubs have been working towards initial registration in the program, before commencing the gradual progression through the 3 tiers of accreditation.
"We are delighted that all BFNL clubs have committed to the program, which ensures they will all have policies and procedures in place regarding; responsible serving of alcohol, creating smoke free and family inclusive environments" Mr Oliver said.
Sports Focus Project Coordinator Tamarra Speechley added "it is an important milestone for both the league and the community to have all clubs within one league involved in the Good Sports program. The program isn't about banning alcohol at their games or club functions. It is about managing the supply of alcohol in a responsible way and looking after your members. All the BFNL clubs should be congratulated on their commitment to managing alcohol responsibly within their club environment".
"Each of the BFNL clubs is at a different level of the program, but each club will all be working towards the same goal; to become a Level 3 ‘Good Sports' club and maintain that level of accreditation into the future." Miss Speechley said.
For any further information regarding this media release please contact Steven Oliver on 03 5443 7111
Another big week in country footy with the O&M showdown making the front page of the little paper today. Craig Whelan cracked the 100 goals for the season on the weekend
with 9 goals to follow his 34 last week to be the first in the VCFL to make the
magic number.
The VCFL Under 19 squad gets a run this Sunday against the VAFA, while the senior
VCFL teams are in final preparations for the ACFC Carnival in Wagga, starting on
July 19.
UMPIRE HOLIDAY PROGRAM STARTS TODAY
Twenty three young umpires from all over the state has started a three day intensive school holiday program with the VCFL Umpiring Department.
Please call Rod Threllfall on 0409 130 100 fo more info on the program and the participants.
VCFL ENERGYWATCH UNDER 19 TEAM
The final squad to take on the VAFA this Sunday at Elsternwick Park in the annual City vs. Country Under 19 Challenge Match has been named today.
The match will be streamed live via the VCFL website starting from 12:45pm this Sunday.
More information - Damian Sexton - Head Coach - 0427 833 141
GOALKICKERS
The Round
T Lewis (Milawa, Ovens & King Football League, 2012 Seniors) 18¶
L Cox (Hepburn, Central Highlands Football League, Seniors) 13¶
G Kennedy (Lakes Entrance, Football Netball East Gippsland, Seniors 2012) 13¶
J Burke (Horsham, Wimmera Football League, 2012 - Seniors) 12¶
T Mullane-Grant (Rokewood-Corindhap, Central Highlands Football League, Seniors) 12¶
S Mcgrath (Sale City, North Gippsland Football Netball League, Seniors 2012) 11¶
G Weeks (Golden Square, Bendigo Football League, 2012 Seniors) 11¶
J Pell (Merrigum, Kyabram District Football League, Seniors) 11¶
D Clark (Inverloch-Kongwak, Alberton Football Netball League, Seniors 2012) 11¶
T Morrow (Neerim Neerim South, Ellinbank & District Football League, Seniors 2012)
11¶
The Season
Craig Whelan (Violet Town, Kyabram District Football League, Seniors) 10 games 102¶
Brent Arho (Tallygaroopna, Kyabram District Football League, Seniors) 12 games 93¶
Grant Weeks (Golden Square, Bendigo Football League, 2012 Seniors) 12 games 93¶
R LEAHY (Whorouly, Ovens & King Football League, 2012 Seniors) 12 games 85¶
Justin Van Unen (Rye, Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL), 2012 -
Bendigo Bank Nepean Seniors) 11 games 85¶
HIGHEST SCORES
12 VCFL teams scored over 200 points this weekend.
Milawa, (Ovens & King Football League, 2012 Seniors) 52.21 (333)¶
Merrigum, (Kyabram District Football League, Seniors) 40.26 (266)¶
Doveton, (Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL), 2012 - Casey
Cardinia Seniors) 38.22 (250)¶
Barnawartha, (Tallangatta & District Football League, 2012 Seniors) 39.16 (250)¶
Heywood, (South West District Football Netball League, Seniors 2012) 37.25 (247)¶
Glenthompson Dunkeld, (Mininera and District Football League, Seniors 2012) 36.25
(241)¶
Penshurst, (Mininera and District Football League, Seniors 2012) 35.20 (230)
By Jock Allan
