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Eastern Football League 2 0 0 5 A n n u a l Re p o r t
> Contents
1 Mission
2 Chairman
4 Chief Executive Officer
6 Football Operations
7 Senior Competition
8 Junior Competition
10 Media / Tribunal / Umpires
12 Season 2005
19 Interleague
21 Team Listing
22 Awards
24 Senior Ladders
25 Senior Results
26 Junior Ladders
28 Junior Results
31 Life Members
32 Financials
41 League Directory
T h i s p a g e f ro m t o p l e f t > r i g h t :
Coldstream captain Matt Price was
this years Paul Edie Medallist;
The premiership cup; Doncaster full
forward Wes Jackson was the first
player in the league to kick 50 goals
this season; Rowville Hawks show
off their under 14 A premiership cup;
North Ringwood’s premiership
winning reserves side.
Pa g e 1 , f a r r i g h t > :
Rowville and Scoresby battled it out
in the division two first semi final.
> The Mission
The Mission of the Eastern Football League is to promote, coordinate and
administer the sport of Australian Rules Football through its member clubs
in the Eastern Region of the Melbourne Metropolitan area for the benefit of
participants no matter what level of skill or involvement.
In doing so, its aim is to be a financially viable operation that has the ability
to generate adequate funds for the ongoing administration and development
of Australian Rules Football in its region 0f influence.
01
> Chairman
On behalf of the board of the Eastern Football League,
I am pleased to present the league’s annual report for 2005.
Ladies of the East
There have been a number of new initiatives this year
including the first meeting of a group called the Ladies
of the East.
The concept behind the group was to develop a support
and information network for women who are involved
B o a rd D e ve l o p m e n t in administrative and other roles within our league.
At the start of the year we spent some time reviewing Beverley O’Connor hosted the first meeting and there
our strategic plan and, in particular, our vision and were inspiring presentations from Chris Dowling and
core objectives. We involved a wide range of stakeholders Margaret Trollop. The response to that first meeting
in the process and we achieved a new degree of clarity was very positive and the women followed it up with
about our direction for the future. In February 2005 we a second function later in the season.
released our “plan for the ongoing prosperity and
development of the EFL, and the game of Australian Finding quality people to run our clubs is becoming
Rules Football in the eastern region of metropolitan more and more difficult. The job itself is becoming
Melbourne” for the period 2005 to 2008. more time consuming, as there are many more
compliance and legal issues that need to be dealt with.
Our new vision is that the Eastern Football League will, From a football perspective there is clearly 50% of the
by any measure, be acknowledged as the best population that we have traditionally not drawn on for
community sports organisation in Australia. their expertise.
In addition, our revised plan has a greater focus on Times are changing and I am sure the Ladies of the East
improving the game of Australian Rules Football by will be an important group in the transition years ahead.
growing participation, quality, and enjoyment
throughout the EFL.
Fr i e n d s o f t h e E a s t
This year we welcomed two new members to the board This year we also saw the consolidation of our Friends
in Peter Bailey and Graham Halbish. Peter was formerly of the East group that was formed last year. The group
the president of the East Burwood Football Club and was formed to develop a network of people who have
has been operating his own business for a number of an affinity with the league. This year we have started to
years. Graham has held a number of business benefit from the valuable network of contacts and
management roles, and is a former CEO of the resources with a number of opportunities and doors
Australian Cricket Board. They have both brought opening for us from our Friends of the East. The group
excellent skills to the boardroom and the input of some has grown substantially this year and its ongoing
fresh faces has been invaluable. success and viability seems assured.
Sponsors
I would like to acknowledge the sponsors of the EFL for their support.
Principal Sponsor Support Sponsors
BJS Insurance Group Balfours
Beiersdorf
Major Sponsors Schweppes Cottee’s
AAPT Carlton & United Breweries
Tech Rentals Club Warehouse
Cyan Press
Croydon Sports Medicine Clinic
IMG
Knox Shopping Centre
Overton Catering
Russell Athletic
Trophy Town
I n j u r y St u d i e s T h a n k yo u
Once again a number of our clubs have I would like to take this opportunity to
participated in a university study into thank my board members for their
injury prevention in our game. This year input during this year. We have focused
the study was conducted in conjunction on discussions around development of
with Monash University and the policy and setting the task for the
They always accept the challenge in a
University of Melbourne, and focused on administration to implement that policy
professional and committed way and
groundbreaking new training techniques on our behalf. This is often a difficult
their innovative approach is
to prevent hamstring injury. It follows on concept to grasp for those of us whose
responsible for so many
from previous studies on the effectiveness background has been in the hands on
developments our league has seen over
of helmets and mouthguards. It is approach required of a club committee.
recent years. In particular, I want to
pleasing to see that our clubs are so I am very much looking forward to 2006
thank Craig Braddy for the job he does
willing to participate in studies of this and the opportunity to consolidate the
as CEO. The nature of my role means
kind and the results benefit all of football. hands off approach needed at board
that I am privileged to spend a lot of
level to ensure that our organisation
time working closely with Craig and I am
continues to lead the way in the world
Lo o k i n g Fo r w a rd most grateful of his commitment and
of community sport.
With a greater focus on developing the support.
game, we are working towards setting It is important that we have a wide range
Finally, I want to acknowledge the efforts
up a Centre of Excellence. Our vision is of skills and expertise on the board and
of all the volunteers who contribute to
to create a centre for community sports this year we have clearly seen the benefit
the running of our organisation and
persons and others, who do not have of having the ability to add expertise
our member clubs. I am constantly
access to elite facilities, helping them from outside our normal club nominees.
amazed at the time and effort put in
to “be the best they can be”.
I would especially like to thank Terry by all the volunteers and clearly the
Our philosophy is to provide the tools Cheshire for his contribution to the EFL is “where mates matter”.
for all our clubs and participants to league over a long period of time.
Stephen Jones
improve themselves and our Centre of Terry has been one of the great
Excellence will play a big role in that. characters around our league and he
has decided to “hang up the boots”
In addition, we are exploring a number after serving on the board for 10 years.
of opportunities that would see us
developing our Centre of Excellence at I would also like to thank all the staff
our own league ground. Having our of the league. They are managing the
own venue has been part of our long biggest football league in the country
term vision for a number of years now and this means they have to deal with
and remains a firm objective that we many issues that no one else has Stephen Jones
are working towards. encountered before.
Bruce Peak Peter Bailey Terry Cheshire
Graham Halbish Brian Hawkins Paul Payne
Rob Sharpe Jim Walker
02/03
> Chief Executive Officer
I believe, that the board of the Eastern Football League (EFL) is a most
progressive and talented group of football policy makers.
They have the ambitious vision that the Eastern Football
League will by any measure be acknowledged as the
best community sports organisation in Australia.
While this will continue to challenge us as an organisation,
At the commencement of the current business cycle,
the EFL is realising positive outcomes in this regard.
the board and administration identified a range of
challenges that need to be addressed in order that the Consistent growth within clubs, the number of volunteers
vision can be realised – the business plan, its assisting in operational roles and rate of individual team
objectives and the implementation plan have been successes are some of the important indicators of success
developed to achieve this. in this area.
Risk management and legal compliance issues are terms In 2005, with a total of 372 teams, our ‘average club’
with which we have all become far too familiar. I have was able to field 8.7 senior and junior teams on a
documented in recent reports the imperative nature of weekly basis compared to only 4.8 teams a decade ago.
actively monitoring our exposures, to avoid major
upheaval or a significant (negative) impact on the However, this growth brings with it new challenges in
future viability of this organisation. administering such a large number of teams each
week. Recognising that a significant proportion of the
In 2005, the Eastern Football League has been compelled population is largely under represented, we have
to defend its rules (and decisions) in the Magistrates created a group called the Ladies of the East. This group
Court and at the Victorian Civil and Administrative is aimed at promoting the positive aspects of female
Appeals Tribunal – importantly, we have been successful involvement in clubs and will prove to be a valuable
in each instance. resource in human resource development going forward.
Unfortunately though, these actions come at a significant It is pleasing to note that 28 of our 33 junior clubs
cost and it is noted that legal expenses have risen by were represented in this year’s finals series and 14
around 1000% from $3,000 two years ago, to over different clubs won the 15 premierships. While in the
$30,000 this year – sadly, this is money that in an senior divisions, 25 of our 40 senior clubs played finals
ideal world, would be better utilised in supporting football and 10 different clubs won the 12 premierships.
development programs.
These numbers are significant as they lead to a more
Accessing the highest levels of sport, business and level playing field in terms of financial distributions
government has become a priority for us as we go and in the promotion and development of all clubs.
about building the EFL brand.
Building the enthusiasm of stakeholders and the EFL
It is critical to have access to a range of individuals and brand has been a major driver in the communications
groups from across society in order to develop the strategy.
linkages required to garner their support – brand
recognition is therefore, fundamental to this process. As mentioned above, the recognition of our brand is vital,
if collectively, we are able to influence the manner in
This year, we have lobbied state and federal which the organisation is perceived and thus, the
government to assist us with the payroll and PAYG tax financial, human and physical benefits available.
implications concerning our umpire group and we have
entered into discussions with the AFL and the A promotional DVD titled “where mates matter” has been
Australian Sports Foundation to assist in accessing widely distributed to assist clubs in their own funding
funding previously unavailable to us. and promotional initiatives, and further additions are
planned to enhance this program.
I was recently asked to present to a conference involving
representatives of sport and government from around The value of sponsorship to the league cannot be
the country aimed at achieving tax deductible gift underestimated.
status for the EFL and our clubs.
The returns from the sponsorship and marketing
Should this initiative be successful, a pool of funding activities have increased by almost 300% in the past
will become available for all clubs that will be decade and now account for approximately 25% of
important to their ongoing development programs. total turnover – obviously, the continued support of our
The ongoing viability of participating clubs is a cause sponsors is of the utmost importance to financial
of concern for any volunteer organisation and must viability, and every care must be taken to protect this
be factored into any strategic planning. vital income stream going forward.
Recruitment, retention and the
development of quality people are integral
to the ongoing viability of the league.
A myriad of programs have been
implemented at substantial cost to Craig Braddy
address this vital component of our
strategy planning. Indeed, nearly
$55,000 has been spent in support of
these programs alone.
2005 saw the appointment of the first
Womens Umpire Liaison Officer whose
role is to mentor new female umpires
and to provide a communication Michele Urbano Peter Luttick
conduit between the female umpires
and our director of umpires – I am not
aware of any other competition in the
country to have done so.
burden on volunteers by automating
A very successful umpire recruitment/
processes and making them accessible
promotion day was run for the first time
at all times of the day and night.
at Knox City Centre with a view to
promoting the benefits of umpiring to In excess of $60,000 has been spent Rhondda Cowen
the youth of the area. on technology development this year.
The umpire recruitment program for Building quality facilities at club level is
schools was expanded this year with imperative in attracting new participants.
significant numbers making use of the
specialised coaching that we provide To this end, a local government strategy
It is pleasing therefore, that the surplus
to the various schools involved in the has been implemented to build on the
returned from league operations this
program. More than 30 individuals also important linkages between league,
year, will allow the board to rigorously
took the next step and became clubs and council. Simply, the
pursue its objectives without having to
umpires in the EFL. relationships involving these groups
levy clubs for support.
are vital if clubs are to develop their
The umpire mentor program run in facilities to the standard required of It is also important to recognise that
conjunction with the EFL Umpires increasingly discerning patrons. direct contributions by clubs to
Association for the first time this year,
administer the league operations
will be a major factor in the retention The league has provided support to a
total only 17% of the total turnover
of umpires into the future with more range of club applications for facility
(or approximately $4,400 per club)
than 70 new umpires receiving funding and it is anticipated that as a
– the additional funds are raised via
individualised support through this result of talks with the Australian Sports
the various activities conducted by
program in 2005. Foundation mentioned above, a wider
the league.
pool of funds will be made available
Two new board members were into the future. Plans are also being There are now more than 600
“recruited” this year in Graham Halbish developed to create an EFL Foundation individuals required to facilitate the
and Peter Bailey. Both men have had a whose charter it will be to support the administration of the league on a
major input to the future planning of league and its clubs in this area. weekly basis and I conclude in
the league, having brought to the table
acknowledging the enormous
an enormous level of business The ongoing financial viability of the
contributions that these people
acumen, valuable skill sets and league and its impact on support
make to the organisation.
impressive networks. programs for clubs has been an issue
of debate. It is a credit to our chairman, Steve Jones
Our club administrator courses were
and his board, the staff and to all club
reviewed this year, and it is significant It is often argued that “the league
administrations that they are prepared
that we have now had more than 2,500 should be providing cash funding to
and willing to embrace change and to
volunteers avail themselves of this assist clubs in their operations”,
accept new challenges – this is how
training. Negotiations are well however, no organisation can continue
the EFL will continue to evolve and to
underway to create a Centre of to develop with a “break even”
prosper regardless of the physical,
Excellence incorporating a Community mentality, nor can maximum benefit be
political or financial hurdles.
Development Unit designed to provide derived from simply distributing profits
state of the art training and support as and when they are made. This is what makes the Eastern Football
services to clubs. League a place “where mates matter”.
Sound financial planning is required in
Technology programs are vital in order to produce profits each year and Craig Braddy
reducing the time required at club to continue to grow the support
administration level and in easing the mechanisms for the benefit of all clubs.
04/05
> Football Operations
The 2005 season saw the Eastern Football League continue to grow
and improve in both the senior and junior competitions.
On any weekend, up to 184 games
were played in the EFL by the 372
teams. To highlight the growth of the A trial transfer agreement was
league, it is worthwhile comparing introduced, where the league, in
cooperation with the Southern in research as to the effectiveness of
this to the start of the decade, when
Football League and Diamond Valley conditioning exercises to reduce
the league comprised of 316 teams.
Football League, developed a the incidences of hamstring injuries,
The introduction of the Glen Waverley streamlined and more efficient player and highlighted yet again the
Hawks senior and reserves sides transfer process. Following the willingness of the EFL and its
this season was a tremendous introduction of these arrangements, member clubs to endeavour to make
achievement and the task of the Mornington Peninsula Football our game safer for all participants.
developing two senior teams from League sought to be included and
Our media team continues to
scratch should not be were a welcome addition to the
provide a quality product to
underestimated. Whilst on field arrangement, further improving what
followers of our league, with match
success was not as frequent as the can be a cumbersome and time
day coverage complemented by the
club had hoped, the club now has consuming process. Complementing
introduction of ‘The Huddle’
a defined pathway for its juniors the trial transfer arrangements was
program on a Wednesday evening,
and with this in place, can only the enhanced transfer process
providing a further insight into the
improve in coming seasons. developed with the VAFA, allowing
background and workings of the
former clubs the opportunity to
In accommodating this growth, the league as well as compensating for
object to a player moving to or from
league and in turn the clubs, continue the loss of our television exposure
a VAFA club should that player owe
to develop and review all operations. during the season.
their former club property or money.
A significant strength of our league
The EFL Umpires Board continues
is the growth within our junior The EFL was again chosen to
to provide an outstanding service,
competition, and the role carried participate in an injury prevention
allowing ours to be one of the few
out by Rod Cordwell and the junior study, with eight of our senior clubs
leagues to provide umpires for
committee can never be volunteering to take part in a
every competition. An enormous
underestimated. hamstring injury prevention study
amount of time and effort goes in
conducted by Monash University and
New initiatives introduced during to the development and recruitment
University of Melbourne. The study
the 2005 season included on line of umpires to our league and the fact
involved 268 players participating
team sheets. This, coupled with the that a number of umpires progress
enhanced on line scoring process, to VFL, TAC Cup and AFL standard is
provides for a more efficient and testament to the development work
timely process in registering and carried out by the umpires board.
storing results and player details,
As we continue to grow, the league
making the role of the club
and its member clubs attract greater
volunteer less time consuming.
Darryl Collings attention, particularly in regard to
regulatory matters. Already we have
seen councils require the league
and some clubs to develop event
management plans to document
match day management, and the
league has revised its club
development courses to focus on
regulatory and compliance issues
Rod Cordwell Anthony Stanguts now associated with the
administration of a football club.
As highlighted, the league and its
member clubs have made significant
progress in recent times, however
there are still significant challenges
ahead to allow our league to
remain one of the leaders in
Kevin Smith community football.
Darryl Collings
> Senior Competition
The league achieved a significant milestone in the 2005 season with the senior
competition comprising four divisions of ten teams for the first time since 2001.
This removed the need for byes and
allowed all senior and reserves sides to
play the standard eighteen game season.
The veterans competition continued to
grow, with both Boronia and Chirnside
Waverley Blues made sure their stay in
Park introducing veterans sides, whilst in
division four was brief, also following
the colts The Basin were successful in
relegation with a premiership.
fielding a team, participating in the
Despite being the competition leader
combined colts competition.
all season, Waverley were taken to the
The support displayed by clubs and wire and had to reverse a second semi
supporters during the senior finals final loss against The Basin to secure
series was again outstanding, with their second premiership in five years
aggregate finals attendances the and return to division three.
highest on record despite the inclement
Going into the finals, the ladder leaders
weather on our show case day, the
in the four divisions had lost no more
division one grand final. A highlight
than one game all season, with the
was the crowd attendance at the
Waverley Blues going through the
division two grand final, with the
home and away season undefeated.
Mitcham venue accommodating a
The finals matches showed that despite
crowd similar in size to a division one
these statistics, finals can be a very
grand final, providing a tremendous
different game, with three of the four
display for players and spectators alike.
senior grand finals decided by single
The division one grand final saw figure margins. A supporting statistic
Vermont’s return to premiership that highlights the evenness of our
success, with the senior side beating competition is the number of new
a gallant Donvale and backing up its finals participants - almost half of the
impressive home and away campaign senior finalists participating did not
with strong finals performances. participate in finals the previous season.
The performance of Donvale during the
The 2005 season also saw ten different
finals series showed the progress this
clubs winning premierships in senior
club has made since rejoining division
competitions, with Bayswater
one only four seasons ago.
complementing their senior premiership
Ringwood will make a long awaited with successive flags in the veterans,
return into division one in 2006 after whilst East Burwood were successful in
being the dominant team in an both the reserves and colts competitions
otherwise even division two in division one. The East Burwood colts’
competition. Despite losing only one success was even more significant as it
game during the home and away was the third time in four seasons that
season, they had to work hard to defend the side had achieved the premiership,
against a brave Rowville on grand final a tremendous achievement for the club.
day. The progress of the Rowville The Doncaster East reserves side also
Football Club continues, playing in their achieved back to back premierships in
third successive grand final; following winning the division three reserves
back to back premierships in divisions grand final.
three and four.
Once again the Eastern Football
In division three Bayswater continued League senior competition provided
their 10 year premiership cycle, after plenty of interest and displayed the
success in 1985 and 1995, turning quality of football that the league and
around successive relegations to its member clubs can provide to the A b ove :
achieve a hard fought premiership. eastern region. Division one leading goal kicker Brad
Doncaster East, after losing only one O’Conner from Donvale (left) battles
Darryl Collings
game during the season, missed out with Mitcham defender Adam Coghlan
on premiership glory in a game that (right).
was a fine display of the quality of
football in our league.
06/07> Junior Competition
Water restrictions have become an ongoing concern over recent
years, effecting fixturing and season start dates, with many junior
grounds unavailable in the March to May period.
B e l ow :
Eastern Lions this year fielded three junior sidesLeon Bailey Richard Stanios Bernard Fewster
Marilyn Hoggett Colleen Lockhart
Clubs are forced to seek alternative
training and match venues, and going
forward clubs will need to foster closer
relations with their councils and assist
in watering and exploring alternative
water storage and recycling schemes.
Most valuable player for the series was
Re p o r t s Sean Lester of the Glen Waverley
It was pleasing to note a 22% and 15% Rovers Football Club.
Ian Singleton
reduction in player reports and send The under 15 squad was coached by
offs respectively this season, which the president of the Eastern Region
represents the first downward movement Coaches Association Stuart McLean.
P re s e n t a t i o n N i g h t
in quite some time. Despite the reduction, They achieved a draw and two wins on The Karralyka Centre was the venue for
clubs can still improve player and on their way to a grand final victory over junior presentation night. Team
field official’s behaviour towards the Essendon District Football League premiership flags were distributed;
umpires and opposition clubs. at Coburg City Oval, thus giving the individual best and fairest winners,
EFL our first title in this division. interleague representatives and
L i g h t n i n g P re m i e r s h i p The umpires judged Alex Fiore from the umpires were duly honoured.
The under 10 and 11 lightning Knox Football Club best on ground in
Blackburn Football Club received the
premierships were again held at Pinks the final, whilst Andrew Faalili of the
Gordon Parker Best Conducted Club
Reserve, the traditional rain giving way Waverley Blues Football Club received
Award for their efforts in restructuring
to blue skies on both days. The the most valuable player award.
their committee and growing the junior
resultant record entry and crowd We continued with our under 13 club to field teams in all age divisions.
numbers are testament to the ongoing development squads in 2005. In excess
popularity of this event. 38 and 32 of 100 players were invited to holiday
teams respectively entered what has
Junior Seasonal Statistics
programs aimed at giving them an
become the highlight of the non < 33 clubs entered a record 252 teams
insight into the standard required if
competitive area of our competition. they are to advance to interleague < Average teams per club 7.6
level. At the conclusion of the program < 6050 players competed in 126
Congratulations to under 10 premiers
25 players were selected and issued matches per week
Glen Waverley Hawks, Heathmont,
North Ringwood, Norwood, Rowville with a summer training program in < 1824 games played (including finals)
Hawks, Vermont, Wantirna South White preparation for the under 14 interleague
< 156 field umpires required per week
and best conducted club Chirnside Park. squad in 2006.
< 146 players played 100 games and
received EFL medallions
In the under 11 section Boronia, Finals
Chirnside Park, East Burwood, Norwood Thanks to Leon Bailey and the junior
Purple and Rowville Gold were Divisional football was the winner
again in season 2005 with 28 clubs committee, the senior board, league
successful with Waverley Blues taking staff, Kevin Smith, Phil Hermann and
home the best conducted club trophy. contesting the final series and 14
different clubs sharing the 15 the umpires board.
premierships on offer; Rowville Rod Cordwell
Interleague Football Club being the only club to
We entered under 14 and 15 squads win multiple flags. The presentation of
in the Sherrin Metropolitan Junior finals venues by host clubs continues
Championships. Gary Monopoli coached to rise. Thank you to those clubs and
the under 14 squad who were very congratulations to all premiers.
competitive in all games, winning one of
three but failing to make the grand final.
08/09> Media
The EFL media team this year consisted of
23 volunteers giving up their time during the
season to perform various media roles.
Le f t > r i g h t :
EFL media manager Anthony Stanguts;
Umpire Jason Hermann bounces the
ball to get the game under way.
Like any football team, we had our
fair share of ins and outs each
week, which is to be expected with
a volunteer group. This year we
welcomed eight new members to
the media team and had 15 people
remain from 2004; only losing six
people from the previous year. The league was however able to gain
The pleasing aspect was with such exposure through the Southern
large numbers to start the season, Football Show on channel 31, and we
we were able to cover our media thank Daryl Pitman and his team for
commitments each week. enabling us to submit semi regular
stories and updates from our league.
The aim of the EFL media team is to
give budding journalists an The radio coverage on Radio Eastern We once again thank our valued
opportunity to receive hands on was expanded to include a new media advertisers: Balsamic
experience, and to develop their Wednesday night program titled Lounge and Restaurant, Boral
talents through regular reviews and “The Huddle”. The program slowly Quarries, Croydon Tyre Service,
analysis. The hours the media developed throughout the year, Club Kilsyth, Eastern Ranges,
volunteers put in each week goes including a ‘where are they now?’ Garagestorage.com.au, Harvey
generally unheralded by the wider segment, in depth player interviews, World Travel (Eastland and Knox),
EFL audience, but they are the key a regular junior segment and a Lafarge Plasterboards and Noble
to the high standard of media that newsdesk to keep listeners up to date Park Social Club.
the EFL produces throughout the with what was going on in the league.
season. This enables us to attract And last, but not least, a very big
new people to the media team The EFL website continued to go thank you goes to the members of
each year, with interest now being from strength to strength, and in the media team this year: Grant
shown by former players and May the site received 10,507,423 Campbell, Gavin Casey, Andrew
coaches to work behind the hits; an amazing feat for a suburban Conway, Luke D’Anello, Lachlan
microphone, which is a sign of football league. This figure shows Dix, Barbara East, Brad Henderson,
things to come in the future. the growth and popularity of the EFL Paul Jefferies, Shane Keane, Shaun
website, and provides the league Kelly, Matt Lee, Josh Lloyd, Peter
One disappointing aspect of the with a strong marketing tool. McArthur, Derek Mott, Danny
media coverage this year was the One regular column that proved O’Loughlin, Jeremy Orr, Sarah
loss of our channel 31 show due to popular and created talk on the Oosterwyk, Stephen Perry, Rob
increased programming costs, and website each week was Shaun Reynolds, Lauren Wapling, Ron
the inability to find a suitable Kelly’s ‘Friday Preview’ – looking at Welsh, James Willoughby and Jack
timeslot from the station. This limited all the upcoming matches in the Wilson. Thanks also go to the
commentary opportunities in 2005, senior competition. Shaun put a lot Sportsvision team for their
but we were able to overcome this of time and research into his column assistance during the year.
by alternating commentators on each week, and his work did not go
our radio broadcasts of a weekend. unnoticed by the website audience. Anthony Stanguts> Umpires and Tribunal
U m p i re s
50
The preseason emphasis in 2005, like all SET PENALTIES
GUILTY
seasons, was on recruiting and retention.
40
NOT GUILTY
I am happy to say that there was a
GUILTY
significant net gain in overall umpire
Number of cases
SET 35%
numbers taking into account losses PENALTIES
from the previous season and new 30 45%
NOT
umpires recruited. Irrespective of an
GUILTY
increased umpire requirement this
year, all appointments were filled
20 20%
during the season.
To further assist recruitment and 10
retention of female umpires the position
of Womens Umpire Liaison Officer was
introduced to ensure an effective umpire 0
STRIKING ABUSIVE MISCONDUCT ROUGH PLAY TRIPPING/
relationship with our female umpires. LANGUAGE KICKING
A mentor program was introduced Tr i b u n a l
whereby 67 first year goal, boundary
Once again the vast majority of games Again the league was fortunate to utilise
and field umpires were paired with an
played during the 2005 season were the services of four experienced and
experienced umpire in order to provide
in good spirit and in the manner the well-credentialed investigation officers
one on one communication throughout
competition has come to expect. and many thanks go to Roger Schranz,
the season. Mentors provided a great
The conduct of players and officials is to Peter Dinan, Brett Florence and Tim Paul
service to the new umpire, umpiring
be commended, and whilst the number for the role they carried out throughout
generally and the league.
of reports during the season increased the season.
Umpire accreditation is an important slightly, the average of one report for
every 16 games played highlights the Following expressions of interest being
part of an umpires development and in
standard in which our games are played. sought at the end of last season, we
excess of 40 umpires successfully
welcomed three new members to our
completed either their Level One or
During the season, there were 173 tribunal. League supporter, Garry Sparke,
Level Two accreditation certificate
reports referred to the league, with 95 300 game life member Gary Maddern
course with others being reaccredited.
cases heard by the tribunal. The tribunal and former grand final umpire
Over 400 umpires were listed in 2005, convened on 25 occasions from April Michael Rodriquez made a welcome
and with a good percentage of them through to September, with the number addition to the team. Unfortunately
quite young, the job of coaching and of cases being heard varying from one to during the season, we farewelled a long
developing umpires was a mammoth nine on any one given evening. time contributor to the tribunal and
one. I am thankful for the tremendous league with the passing of Bernie
During the season, the tribunal issued Lowden and his contribution will be
effort and performance of Phil Hermann
suspensions totalling 170 matches, fondly remembered.
(junior umpires coach), Graeme Williams
whilst players accepted set penalties
(goal umpire coach) and Andrew Walters
totalling 138 matches and 3 clubs, At the end of the season, tribunal
(boundary umpire coach) along with the
Coldstream, Doncaster and chairman Mark Eadon announced he
support staff.
Nunawading are to be congratulated in would not be continuing. Mark has
I am also thankful to the Umpires having no suspensions applied to a been of enormous support to the
Association for its cooperation, for player during the season. tribunal, holding the position of
assisting with an appropriate umpiring chairman over the past seven seasons
A trend that did rise during the season and the league is certainly indebted to
atmosphere and for being a driving
was the number of investigations Mark for his contribution, both as
force behind the mentor program.
requested by clubs, with 10 chairman and the 10 years serving as a
Congratulations must go to the umpire investigations occurring during the tribunal member.
of the year in each category, Graeme season. In a large number of cases the
Bergroth (boundary), David Wallace incidents being requested, whilst Many thanks go to the tribunal and the
(goal) and Clinton Kingma (field). The perhaps not as serious as previous investigation officers for the significant
prestigious Golden Whistle Award for an years, were still involving incidents role they played in continuing to
up and coming umpire who has shown that were reportable under the laws of maintain the high standard expected in
marked improvement, has displayed a the game, and highlighted the the running of our league.
commitment to umpiring and displays an reluctance of players and clubs alike to
ability to continue at a higher level was accept inappropriate conduct.
awarded to field umpire David Cameron.
Kevin Smith
10/11> Season 2005
November
Vermont announces delisted clubs, with the bye eliminated from Topics discussed include 2005 fixture
Hawthorn player Kris Barlow will division four after the introduction dates and new team nomination
return to the club as a player and of the Glen Waverley Hawks; the process.
assistant senior coach for 2005. first time since 2001 the EFL has
had 40 senior teams. Long serving Noble Park player, and Boral Quarries
Former Australian Cricket Board senior vice president Steve Semken U21 Player of the Year, James Gwilt is
CEO, Graham Halbish, is appointed retires from the board, and former picked at number 63 by St Kilda in
to the board of the Eastern East Burwood president Peter the AFL draft. Eastern Ranges listed
Football League. Bailey is elected to complete all players, Croydon’s Matthew Bate
board positions. (Melbourne), Scoresby's Fabian
EFL Annual General Meeting held at Deluca (Port Adelaide) and Vermont's
Karralyka Centre in Ringwood. Fixture End of year junior delegates Chris Knights (Adelaide) were also
released with four divisions and 40 meeting held at Scoresby FC. selected in the draft.
December
All EFL senior coaches are confirmed
for the 2005 season, with 13
coaching changes across the
four divisions.
The EFL, in conjunction with the
Diamond Valley and Southern
Football Leagues, agree to trial
a revised player transfer
arrangement in 2005.
Former Templestowe player Eddie
Betts is recruited by Carlton in the
December AFL preseason draft. In
the rookie draft, former Mitcham
players Kristan Height and Josh
Gibson are selected by Hawthorn
and Kangaroos respectively.
January
Trainer, umpire and coach
accreditation courses conducted
preseason.
February
Club Administrator courses held at
EFL house, covering Committee
Management, Football Operations
and Financial Management.
Computer courses held at
Ringwood Secondary College.
Club representatives are educated
in database management, online
team sheets and online scores.
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Former Richmond player Marty McGrath
was a new recruit for Templestowe
this season.Clockwise from top left>:
Ryan Power (left) and Brad Hall (right) do
battle in the ruck in the division one grand
final; Vermont runs through their banner;
Vermont coach David Banfield (left) and
captain Brad Cullen (right) hold aloft the
premiership cup; The Vermont
senior premiership team.
12/13> Season 2005
< Le f t :
Ferntree Gully this year had
a change of jumper.
March
Colts fixture released featuring
division one, two and
combined three and four colts
grades. The new colts teams
are The Basin and a combined
Kilsyth/Heathmont side.
Coaches forum held at the
EFL house with the focus on
trends in umpiring and rule
interpretation, coaching and
analytical aids and discussion
on the future of the EFL
interleague program.
EFL season launch held at
Leonda By The Yarra, with
Tech Rentals announced as
the new football sponsor.
Junior delegates meeting held
at Ringwood FC. Topics
discussed were rules changes
and new trial transfer system.
Junior fixture released,
with a record 252 teams
to participate across the
24 divisions.
April
First online tipping
competition is launched on
EFL website, covering
seniors, colts and under 16’s.
Veterans fixture is released,
with the competition
expanding to 11 teams with
the introduction of Chirnside
Park, Surrey Park and Boronia.
Glen Waverley Hawks record
their first ever senior win,
defeating Chirnside Park in
round two.
Anzac Day games are once
again staged in the EFL, with
Mitcham hosting Blackburn,
and Boronia hosting Scoresby.Fro m t o p l e f t > r i g h t :
Shaun Gordon in action in the division
two grand final; The 2005 division two
premiers, Ringwood; Daniel Spargo
starts his premiership celebrations;
Ringwood coach Steve Parsons
celebrates his sides grand final win.
14/15> Season 2005
August
Mooroolbark, North Ringwood and
Knox celebrates their 25th anniversary
Wantirna South all achieve bronze
and announces their teams of each
level recognition in the Football
May decade, and their team of the
Victoria Quality Clubs Program.
quarter century.
Veterans fixture is revised after the
withdrawal of Surrey Park. Doncaster East suffer their first defeat
Paul Breen resigns from North Ringwood’s
of the season, versus Coldstream in
senior coach position. Vice captain
Montrose coach Nick Tennant plays his round 17.
Brendan Fitzgibbon is appointed coach
300th senior game, versus Knox in
for the final two matches of the season. Junior finals held at Blackburn,
round five.
Donvale, Kilsyth, Scoresby and
The venues for the senior finals are
Junior lightning premierships held at Pinks Vermont, with 14 different premiers
released with the hosts to be:
Reserve in Kilsyth over two weekends, across the 15 competitive divisions.
with under 10 and 11 teams competing. Bayswater – division one,
Mitcham – division two, Senior finals participants meeting held
Templestowe FC and coach Wayne at EFL house. Topics discussed are finals
Boronia – division three,
Harmes parts ways, with former player match day structure, qualifications for
Tony Smith taking over the reigns. East Burwood – division four. finals, and club requirements.
Wantirna South record their first ever
victory in division one, defeating
Blackburn at home in round six.
June
Wes Jackson from Doncaster becomes
the first senior player to reach 50 goals
for the season.
Ladies of the East hold their first
function, with Vega radio newsreader
Beverley O’Connor the host.
Vermont suffer their first defeat of the
year, against Noble Park in round 10.
First stage of the under 13 development
squad conducted at Knox Gardens
Reserve during the June school holidays.
July
Doncaster inflicts Ringwood’s first
defeat of the season, in round 13 at
Schramms Reserve.
Rowville’s Murray Silver kicks the
biggest total of goals for one game in
round 11, kicking 15 versus Mulgrave.
The under 15’s make the Sherrin A b ove :
Metropolitan Junior Championship final Norwood players celebrate after a goal.
at Coburg City Oval, in which the EFL
defeats Essendon District Football League < Fa r l e f t :
recording the first ever under 15 win. Boronia and Scoresby this year played an
Anzac day match, so too did Blackburn
Mark Doueal is announced new South and Mitcham.
Croydon coach after Lucas Paul and
the club part company.
16/17> Season 2005
September
The Waverley Blues are the stand out
side during the home and away
season in division four, but suffer despair of back to back relegation
their first defeat for the year in the into the joy of a premiership win.
second semi final versus The Basin. South Croydon edged their way grand final appearances in a row,
Whitehorse Pioneers finish in the into the finals in the last round of accounting for Scoresby and
finals for the fourth year in a row, and the season, but could not Montrose on the way to a grand
the Eastern Lions find themselves overcome Coldstream in the first final showdown with Ringwood.
playing in their first finals campaign semi. Despite being the only team Ringwood farewelled senior coach
since 1997. Waverley Blues set up to defeat Doncaster East during the Steve Parsons in the best possible
a rematch with The Basin after home and away season, way, winning the premiership by 20
accounting for Whitehorse in the Coldstream only made it as far as points and returning to division
preliminary final. Waverley was the preliminary final, bowing out to one for the first time since 1998.
able to reverse the semi final eventual premiers Bayswater.
Vermont made a triumphant return
result, and record a seven point
Ringwood dominated division two, to division one grand final day, the
victory, returning to division three.
only dropping one game for the first time since 2001; their last
Bayswater surprised many with season. Montrose were once again premiership year. Joining them in
their thrilling five point victory over in the finals, and were joined by the finals were back to back
Doncaster East in the grand final. two new teams in Scoresby premiers Noble Park, finals regulars
Doncaster East had only lost one (relegated from division one) and East Burwood and Donvale –
match during the home and away Rowville (promoted from division competing in their first division one
season, but Bayswater turned the three). Rowville made it three finals series since 1998. Donvale
were able to defeat both of the
2004 grand finalists on their way to
a grand final meeting with Vermont.
Both clubs were faced with wet
conditions on grand final day, and in
a low scoring affair, Vermont was
able to claim victory by nine points.
Junior presentation night held at the
Karralyka Centre in Ringwood. 450
guests witnessed the presentation
of the premiership flags, the
announcement of 17 best and fairest
winners and the awarding of the
Gordon Parker Best Conducted Club
award to Blackburn.
Second stage of the under 13
development squad conducted at
Lewis Park during September
school holidays.
Chandler Medal Night held at Leonda
By The Yarra in Hawthorn. Best and
fairest awards presented across the
12 divisions. Champion club, goal
kicker and umpire awards also
presented, along with the Trophy
Town Achiever of the Year award.
Coldstream captain Matt Price
becomes an EFL Legend winning his
third league best and fairest medal.
October
Invitations for the 2006 under 14
interleague squad are sent to
selected players from the under
13 development squad.Junior Interleague
UNDER 15
Round One
Eastern Football League 9.8.62 drew Yarra Junior Football League 9.8.62
Round Two
Eastern Football League 15.13.103 defeated Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League 6.1.37
Round Three
Eastern Football League 18.18.126 defeated Dandenong & Districts Junior Football League 0.1.1
Grand Final
Eastern Football League 12.7.79 defeated Essendon District Football League 5.9.39
UNDER 14
Round One
Yarra Junior Football League 10.8.68 defeated Eastern Football League 8.10.58
Round Two
Eastern Football League 13.13.91 defeated Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League 10.8.68
Round Three
Dandenong & Districts
Junior Football League 14.12.96 defeated Eastern Football League 9.8.62
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Action from the under 10 lightning
premiership.
Fro m t o p l e f t > r i g h t :
The victorious under 15 interleague side;
Vice captain Daniel Maynard, captain
Gian Baranello and coach Stuart McLean
are presented with the grand final cup;
The winning under 15 side sing their
theme song one more time.
18/19Fro m t o p l e f t > r i g h t : Damien Souness readies himself for the next ball up; The Bayswater premiership side; Brendan Wallace pushes Bayswater back into attack; The Bayswater boys storm the dais after the premiership cup and flag have been presented.
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FERNTREE GULLY
FOREST HILL
GLEN WAVERLEY HAWKS
GLEN WAVERLEY ROVERS
HEATHMONT
NOBLE PARK
KILSYTH
KNOX
KNOX EAGLES
LILYDALE
MITCHAM
MONTROSE
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MULGRAVE
NORTH RINGWOOD
NORWOOD
NUNAWADING
RINGWOOD
ROWVILLE
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SOUTH CROYDON
ST SIMONS
SURREY PARK
TEMPLESTOWE
THE BASIN
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20/21> Awards
Fro m t o p l e f t > r i g h t :
Board member Graham Halbish (right)
presents Vermont president Rod Dux
(left) with the overall BJS Champion
Club Award; Pam Fairbank (left) of
East Burwood receives her Trainer of
the Year prize from Club Warehouse
general manager Rob Duncan;
Division four leading goal kicker,
Andrew Slevison; Vermont onballer
Bernie Dinneen was this years
division one best and fairest winner.BEST AND FAIREST BORAL UMPIRE AWARDS
Division One Seniors
UNDER 21 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Best Senior Field Umpire
Bernard Dinneen Vermont 21 Division One/Two Clinton Kingma
Division One Reserves Brad O’Conner Donvale Best Senior Boundary Umpire
Sean Roach Vermont 19 Division Three/Four Graham Bergroth
Division One Colts John Blias Doncaster East Best Senior Goal Umpire
Ziggie Alwan Noble Park 24 David Wallace
TROPHY TOWN
Division Two Seniors ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR Best Junior Field Umpire
Kyle Matthews Ringwood 32 Stephen Ritchie
Division Two Reserves Fred Martello Ringwood
Best First Year Junior Field Umpire
Jon Mole Rowville 21 Nicholas Browne
CLUB WAREHOUSE
Division Two Colts
Dean Grice Boronia 27
TRAINER OF THE YEAR GORDON PARKER
Pam Fairbank East Burwood BEST CONDUCTED
Division Three Seniors
Matthew Price Coldstream 20
JUNIOR CLUB AWARD
TROPHY TOWN Blackburn Football Club
Division Three Reserves LEADING GOAL KICKERS
Frank Maaskant Mooroolbark 15
Division One JUNIOR LIGHTNING
Division Four Seniors PREMIERSHIP
Bradley Carroll Kilsyth 21 Brad O’Conner Donvale 64
Division Four Reserves Division Two Under 10 Winners
Adam Verrell Kilsyth 16 Murray Silver Rowville 83 Glen Waverley Hawks
Division Three Heathmont
Combined Colts North Ringwood
Matthew Jones South Croydon 20 Grant Noonan Upper Ferntree Gully 76
Norwood
Veterans Division Four
Rowville Hawks
Darren Fraser Forest Hill 18 Andrew Slevison Waverley Blues 89
Vermont
Under 16 Division A GRAND FINAL Wantirna South White
Kris Nye Norwood 21 BEST ON GROUND MEDALS Best Conducted Club
Under 16 Division B Chirnside Park
Division One
Grant Lofthouse St Simons 23 Under 11 Winners
Kris Bardon Vermont
Under 16 Division C Boronia
Division Two
Russell Cowan Lilydale 25 Chirnside Park
Paul Eccles Ringwood
Tim Risely Upper Ferntree Gully 25 East Burwood
Division Three Norwood Purple
Under 15 Division A
Simon Denton Bayswater Rowville Gold
Mathew Cunningham
Wantirna South 26 Division Four Best Conducted Club
Rod Vanhattum Waverley Blues Waverley Blues
Under 15 Division B
Andrew Faalili Waverley Blues 27 BJS
Under 15 Division C CHAMPION CLUB AWARD
Josh Brown Scoresby 30
Division One Vermont
Under 14 Division A
Sam Blease Norwood 22 Division Two Ringwood
Nathan Canning Rowville 22
Division Three South Croydon
Under 14 Division B
Justin Ficorilli Croydon 31 Division Four Waverley Blues
Under 14 Division C Overall Vermont
Paul Wagner Coldstream 27
Under 13 Division A
Guy Phelps North Ringwood 31
Under 13 Division B
Patrick Gabriel Boronia 21
Under 13 Division C
Adam Checkley The Basin 26
Under 12 Division A
Jayme Gottliebsen North Ringwood 30
Under 12 Division B
Daniel Reid Mooroolbark 33
Under 12 Division C
Josh Saker Scoresby 32 Fro m t o p l e f t > r i g h t :
Ringwood president Fred Martello receives his Trophy Town Achiever of the Year Award
from Trophy Town managing director Michael Flegeltaub; Division two best and fairest
winner, Kyle Matthews.
22/23> Senior Ladders
DIVISION THREE SENIORS
P W L D B For Ag % Pts
Doncaster East 18 17 1 0 0 2035 1213 167.77 68
Bayswater 18 13 5 0 0 1648 1282 128.55 52
Coldstream 18 13 5 0 0 1787 1519 117.64 52
DIVISION ONE SENIORS South Croydon 18 10 8 0 0 1796 1534 117.08 40
P W L D B For Ag % Pts Nunawading 18 10 8 0 0 1705 1458 116.94 40
Vermont 18 17 1 0 0 2527 1156 218.60 68 Upper Ferntree Gully 18 9 9 0 0 1696 1815 93.44 36
Noble Park 18 15 3 0 0 2162 1523 141.96 60 Mooroolbark 18 7 11 0 0 1671 1721 97.09 28
Donvale 18 12 6 0 0 1917 1416 135.38 48 Templestowe 18 6 12 0 0 1592 1771 89.89 24
East Burwood 18 11 7 0 0 1852 1741 106.38 44 Heathmont 18 3 15 0 0 1359 2057 66.07 12
East Ringwood 18 10 8 0 0 1875 1764 106.29 40 Warrandyte 18 2 16 0 0 1292 2211 58.44 8
Croydon 18 9 9 0 0 1548 1735 89.22 36
Mitcham 18 7 11 0 0 1538 1556 98.84 28 DIVISION THREE RESERVES
Lilydale 18 4 14 0 0 1410 2077 67.89 16 P W L D B For Ag % Pts
Blackburn 18 3 15 0 0 1295 2176 59.51 12 South Croydon 18 17 1 0 0 1614 834 193.53 68
Wantirna South 18 2 16 0 0 1400 2380 58.82 8 Doncaster East 18 14 4 0 0 1457 1053 138.37 56
Mooroolbark 18 13 5 0 0 1438 1027 140.02 52
DIVISION ONE RESERVES Nunawading 18 12 6 0 0 1430 1204 118.77 48
P W L D B For Ag % Pts Upper Ferntree Gully 18 10 8 0 0 1535 1175 130.64 40
East Burwood 18 17 1 0 0 1587 990 160.30 68 Templestowe 18 9 9 0 0 1400 1299 107.78 36
Vermont 18 16 2 0 0 1851 852 217.25 64 Bayswater 18 8 10 0 0 1236 1316 93.92 32
East Ringwood 18 11 6 1 0 1442 1037 139.05 46 Heathmont 18 4 14 0 0 926 1579 58.64 16
Donvale 18 11 7 0 0 1416 1070 132.34 44 Coldstream 18 2 16 0 0 967 1616 59.84 8
Noble Park 18 9 8 1 0 1345 1075 125.12 38 Warrandyte 18 1 17 0 0 848 1748 48.51 4
Wantirna South 18 7 11 0 0 1353 1460 92.67 28
Blackburn 18 6 11 1 0 1150 1436 80.08 26 DIVISION FOUR SENIORS
Croydon 18 4 13 1 0 895 1500 59.67 18 P W L D B For Ag % Pts
Mitcham 18 4 14 0 0 896 1746 51.32 16 Waverley Blues 18 18 0 0 0 2835 830 341.57 72
Lilydale 18 3 15 0 0 925 1694 54.60 12 The Basin 18 14 4 0 0 2249 1249 180.06 56
Whitehorse Pioneers 18 14 4 0 0 2029 1458 139.16 56
DIVISION ONE COLTS Eastern Lions 18 13 5 0 0 1811 1508 120.09 52
P W L D B For Ag % %Won Forest Hill 18 10 8 0 0 1837 1696 108.31 40
East Burwood 16 13 3 0 2 1586 682 232.55 81.25 Kilsyth 18 8 10 0 0 1501 1766 84.99 32
Mitcham 16 12 4 0 2 1323 796 166.21 75.00 Ferntree Gully 18 7 11 0 0 1320 2002 65.93 28
Noble Park 16 12 4 0 2 1368 898 152.34 75.00 Surrey Park 18 4 14 0 0 1340 1830 73.22 16
Vermont 16 11 5 0 2 1444 797 181.18 68.75 Chirnside Park 18 1 17 0 0 1158 2283 50.72 4
East Ringwood 16 7 9 0 2 1184 1128 104.96 43.75 Glen Waverley Hawks 18 1 17 0 0 1054 2512 41.96 4
Croydon 16 6 10 0 2 859 961 89.39 37.50
Blackburn 16 6 10 0 2 911 1370 66.50 37.50 DIVISION FOUR RESERVES
Wantirna South 16 4 12 0 2 772 1309 58.98 25.00 P W L D B For Ag % Pts
Lilydale 16 1 15 0 2 360 1866 19.29 6.25 Forest Hill 18 16 2 0 0 2287 756 302.51 64
Waverley Blues 18 16 2 0 0 2305 803 287.05 64
DIVISION TWO SENIORS The Basin 18 14 4 0 0 1699 903 188.15 56
P W L D B For Ag % Pts Eastern Lions 18 12 6 0 0 1569 1223 128.29 48
Ringwood 18 17 1 0 0 2067 1020 202.65 68 Whitehorse Pioneers 18 8 10 0 0 1341 1577 85.03 32
Montrose 18 13 5 0 0 1893 1653 114.52 52 Surrey Park 18 7 11 0 0 1305 1495 87.29 28
Rowville 18 11 7 0 0 1968 1616 121.78 44 Kilsyth 18 7 11 0 0 1194 1611 74.12 28
Scoresby 18 11 7 0 0 1687 1483 113.76 44 Chirnside Park 18 4 14 0 0 897 1855 48.36 16
Norwood 18 10 8 0 0 1658 1720 96.40 40 Ferntree Gully 18 4 14 0 0 844 2081 40.56 16
Doncaster 18 8 10 0 0 1689 1675 100.84 32 Glen Waverley Hawks 18 2 16 0 0 821 1958 41.93 8
Mulgrave 18 6 12 0 0 1477 1837 80.40 24
Knox 18 5 12 1 0 1591 1727 92.13 22 COMBINED COLTS
North Ringwood 18 5 13 0 0 1330 1786 74.47 20 P W L D B For Ag % %Won
Boronia 18 3 14 1 0 1136 1979 57.40 14 South Croydon 16 16 0 0 2 2360 360 655.56 100.00
Mooroolbark 16 14 2 0 2 1500 792 189.39 87.50
DIVISION TWO RESERVES The Basin 16 11 5 0 2 1244 1112 111.87 68.75
P W L D B For Ag % Pts Upper Ferntree Gully 16 10 6 0 2 1196 1020 117.25 62.50
Rowville 18 14 3 1 0 1676 1074 156.05 58 Kilsyth/Heathmont 17 8 8 0 1 1513 1407 107.53 47.06
Montrose 18 13 5 0 0 1600 1091 146.65 52 Waverley Blues 16 6 10 0 2 1019 1180 86.36 37.50
North Ringwood 18 11 7 0 0 1450 1201 120.73 44 Chirnside Park 16 6 10 0 2 908 1117 81.29 37.50
Mulgrave 18 11 7 0 0 1373 1219 112.63 44 Forest Hill 16 6 10 0 2 893 1459 61.21 37.50
Ringwood 18 10 8 0 0 1344 1135 118.41 40 Bayswater 17 6 11 0 1 1022 1157 88.33 35.29
Knox 18 9 9 0 0 1194 1289 92.63 36 Whitehorse Pioneers 17 6 11 0 1 853 1289 66.18 35.29
Norwood 18 8 9 1 0 1265 1225 103.27 34 Ferntree Gully 17 0 17 0 1 578 2193 26.36 0.00
Boronia 18 7 11 0 0 1078 1432 75.28 28
Scoresby 18 5 13 0 0 1139 1533 74.30 20 VETERANS
Doncaster 18 1 17 0 0 730 1650 44.24 4 P W L D B For Ag % %Won
Bayswater 9 9 0 0 0 806 374 215.51 100.00
DIVISION TWO COLTS Forest Hill 7 6 1 0 2 594 308 192.86 85.71
P W L D B For Ag % %Won Boronia 9 7 2 0 0 581 430 135.12 77.78
Scoresby 16 14 2 0 2 1747 681 256.53 87.50 Chirnside Park 9 6 3 0 0 721 498 144.78 66.67
Ringwood 16 14 2 0 2 1497 811 184.59 87.50 South Croydon 9 6 3 0 0 722 527 137.00 66.67
Knox 16 14 2 0 2 1194 752 158.78 87.50 East Burwood 9 4 5 0 0 541 507 106.71 44.44
North Ringwood 16 9 7 0 2 1224 1291 94.81 56.25 Mitcham 9 3 6 0 0 503 700 71.86 33.33
Boronia 16 8 8 0 2 1081 886 122.01 50.00 Lilydale 9 2 7 0 0 427 849 50.29 22.22
Montrose 16 5 11 0 2 1160 1370 84.67 31.25 North Ringwood 9 1 8 0 0 344 705 48.79 11.11
Rowville 16 4 12 0 2 892 1693 52.69 25.00 East Ringwood 8 0 8 0 1 362 667 54.27 0.00
Norwood 16 2 14 0 2 851 1290 65.97 12.50
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