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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF
ISSUE 17
MARCH 2016
EYES ON
INSIDE:
TFA Strategic Plan 2016-2020
2016 Elite Eight Preview
2016 Harvey Norman All Stars
Coach and Referee latest
Team List
s
and much more!
2016 NTL
Where Champio
ns Play
www.touchfootball.com.au
Winning partnership Proudly supporting Touch Football Australia The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) invests in sport at all levels in Australia. We work with Touch Football Australia to ensure Australian players excel in the international sporting arena whilst increasing participation in touch football. Touch Football Australia is one of many national sporting organisations partnering with us to develop sport in Australia.
Contents
A Message from the CEO 2 TFA Strategic Plan 2016-2020 18
Around The Grounds 6 Create The Right Team Culture 22
2016 Trans Tasman Series 8 Dual Code Destiny 24
2016 Elite Eight Series Preview 10 In Focus 26
NRL/TFA Alliance update 12 Touch Football Community Recognised 28
Touch Football Stars Align 15
Acknowledgments
Where Champions Play
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images for use in this magazine and on the Touch Football Australia website.
A MESSAGEE
FROM TH
CEO
Welcome to the 17th edition of the Hard
Wrap, Touch Football Australia’s (TFA)
its corner and viewed on national free to
air television, a sport with best practice
Our entire sport has now rallied behind a
unified brand which can break down the
official magazine. administration structures. organisational focus and ensure all of us
are focussing on the outcomes that can be
The magazine continues to deliver the Reflecting on the success of 2011 to 2015 achieved through unity.
latest news and views from across all the prior to advancing our view to 2020, we
states to the Touch Football community. hope you also recognise the great shape The support of both Harvey Norman and the
This edition features the 2016 National Touch Football is in: NRL has seen the roll-out of packs which
Touch League (NTL) directly support the local
and the ‘Elite Eight’ association while building the
Strategic Objectives 2015 Measurement Comment
Series which returns value proposition between
to Coffs Harbour, New Substantially increase 500 000 registered and
670,000+ with 94% transition to TFO the affiliated family and the
South Wales. 260,000+ in the database and participant.
participation contactable members
approx.160,000 in email database
I had the pleasure Number one nation at all Open, Youth and Senior Champions Partnerships are central to
Thrive at the elite level
of reporting to our contested levels World Cup and Trans Tasman Champions our success and I also extend
membership late last our thanks to all of our great
Value Proposition work commenced
year on the success of Provide quality
Established a value
Numerous initiatives and programs partners including BLK,
proposition and satisfaction
the last four years. experiences
levels
implemented Steeden, Sportscover and
NRL Relationship yielding dividends
Linebreak.
That strategic cycle
$4 million + equity position
provided the sport Grow the resources
Equity of $4 million $3 million + cash at bank As we all know Touch Football
available for investment
with a solid foundation 7 years of consecutive positive results is a huge participation sport.
from which we can NRL Touch Football Brand Created With over 670,000 people
aspire to achieve Substantially raise the Create the brand of Touch
Awareness high through marketing and already having exposure
incredible things for promotion to our product it is critical
profile Football
Free to air, Pay TV and Livestream focus
the participants of this Strong social media numbers that our vision for the future
sport through to 2020 expands this footprint. We
Technical Education industry leading
and beyond. Provide best practice Industry recognised systems
HR stability through cycle have so much to offer through
administration and fully utilised processes
Innovative products developed and utilised our inclusive, accessible, non-
We continued to contact approach which has
challenge the status broad appeal to many people
quo, innovate and drove ourselves to be looking to participate.
The profile and reach of our sport has been
better. It is with this fearless approach that
we have been able to achieve many of the significant and we continue to broaden The programs that have been enhanced over
goals and aspirations we had for the sport the appeal through our relationship with the period in relation to inclusion through
and indeed the organisation. the NRL. Significantly, in the period we special needs programs, deaf sport or the
launched our new NRL Touch Football brand indigenous programs and approach are
Having been a part of this journey, the pride in conjunction with our first naming rights worthy of mention. Our sport is now looking
associated with the achievements within the partner in Harvey Norman. to use its collective voice to influence key
period is hard to put into words. The targets issues facing society such as domestic
and metrics we achieved are staggering and I We again thank Harvey Norman for their
violence or mental illness. It is clear that as
thank everyone for the role they have played ongoing commitment to the game and in
a sport we can achieve so much on and off
in assisting us to achieve enduring success. particular events like the NTL. We are truly
the field.
blessed to be aligned with such an iconic
They range from over 670,000 participants
Australian brand and we hope the relationship Our target in conjunction with all partners is
to an organisation incredibly proud to have
been successful on the field on a world remains intact over the ensuing years. TFA has now to become ‘Australia’s largest sporting
established a great relationship with various community’ and with the position the sport is in,
stage. A sport now backed with significant and the people we have involved with our sport,
financial reserves to a community linked partners that support us and the overall
development of our game. We encourage all this is clearly within reach. There are certainly
by a common brand and aligned with the challenges facing participation elements
National Rugby League. members of the Touch Football community to
show your support to them at this event and and the diverse approach applied into event
Notwithstanding, a sport with one of into the future. markets or modified options has enabled us to
Australia’s leading commercial brands in continue to evolve and indeed grow.
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As we return to Coffs Harbour for the first enjoy the profile many of us only dreamed We certainly hope this resonates as strongly
time since the World Cup it is clearly a time of and opportunities like the All Stars which with our participant base as it does with the
to reflect on the amazing performances of are truly professional. What an incredible leadership of the organisation.
our athletes. On the field our teams were position to be in.
absolutely sensational and off the field we Many of us will see the same lofty
delivered what in my view is the best World We must all play a role in sharing content or aspirations with significant pillars around
Cup ever. I must say we even had a ‘dry’ run talking about what is great about our game. participation, investment and indeed unity.
at last year’s NTL for the weather conditions Word of mouth is the single most prevalent Recently I have been exposed to a quote
we faced – we certainly hope the sun will way in which people join the Touch Football from Socrates – “The secret to change is to
shine all week this year! family. If we can all use new media to talk focus all your energy, not on fighting the old
about the great things our sport offers then but on building the new.”
In 2015, our athletes had a role to play we will all play a role in its growth on the
at Youth, Open and Senior level and field and off it in relation to exposure. After a period that required us to
they certainly delivered. With only one consolidate, we now sit in a position that
division lost across all those competed, we It is clear that audiences are ready and must be capitalised upon. Our journey to
can be proud of the results and the role willing to watch some of the best Touch 2020 will consolidate Touch Football’s
they played. Furthermore, our referee Football games in the world. This is clearly position as one of Australia’s leading
contingent continue to set the standard demonstrated by the highlights of the community sports while challenging the
for the world to follow. They are simply Men’s Final at the World Cup notching some need to improve at all levels.
magnificent ambassadors for our sport 800,000 views by the end of the year from
every corner of the globe. And only a week On behalf of the Board of Touch Football
on the global stage and not only achieved Australia I wish all players, coaches,
outstanding results but assisted the overall or two ago a young Under 12s player from
the Shire stepped his way around an entire referees and administrators involved in this
development of their colleagues. event every success. We are sure there
Junior State Cup team, and onto mobile
The team were also supported by an and computer screens, to achieve similar will be fierce competition followed by the
exceptional level of support staff, coaches statistics! interaction that continues to embody our
and medical. sport which is both both social and friendly
The opportunities are compelling and we look and all in the spirit of the game.
Our path to the 2019 World Cup has now forward to what can be achieved in the future.
begun and the 2016 year is truly exciting as Thank you for the ongoing support from our
we see the Trans-Tasman return, the State As a sport we cannot stand still or take too valued sponsors and partners, in particular
of Origin Series and in less than 12 months, long to celebrate these achievements. It the NSW Government through Destination
the opportunity for our Youth Teams to is now time to roll up the sleeves and look NSW who have been in partnership with us
take on New Zealand. The continuity and to what the future holds. Our gaze now is through this cycle and build up to the World
professionalism of our program is now lifted to 2020 where we again set ourselves Cup. Also, the ongoing support of the Coffs
something that athletes can aspire to and aggressively ambitious targets. Harbour Council and Stadium team is truly
the Elite Eight plays an important role in appreciated. We love coming home to Coffs.
One of the clear legacies of the next period
producing the ‘best of the best’. is a truly unified sport. The issues of the I hope you enjoy this edition and the elite
It is clearly a time where the profile of previous decade are well behind us and the showcase this week.
our sport has been positioned well and need to collaborate and unify has never
been greater. This is an incredibly exciting time for Touch
achieved a significant boost. From television Football in Australia and like all of you I
advertising through to free to air coverage It is with this collective approach that we can am truly energised by what we can achieve
our sport has been on centre stage. This achieve all of our goals and aspirations. What together.
is supported by the ongoing development will become the trademark of the organisation
of media streams such as the database, as it sets itself on 2020 is that we will be:
social media, device APPs, live stream and
our website. This generation of athletes will One Voice. One Team. One Sport. Colm Maguire – TFA CEO
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ArThoe und Touch of Colour (and Harry Potter!)
The NRL and Touch Football Australia Longbottom in the Harry Potter series, is
Grounds
joined forces recently to deliver an a massive Touch Football fan!
incredible charity event at Allianz “Rugby League is a tough sport and not
Stadium featuring 20 teams from everyone ever gets to play it,” Lewis said
the Insurance industry from across amidst several photo and autograph
Sydney: the very colourful, eventful and signing sessions on the day.
‘celebrity-full’ Kids Xpress Touch of
“To be able to play Touch Footy, you can
Colour knockout event.
get so many people here that are huge
Each team featured an NRL great fans of the game; t’s all standards, all
including the likes of Cooper Cronk, sexes, all ages, it’s brilliant,” Lewis said.
Anthony Minichiello, Luke Ricketson,
“Everyone comes out and just gets
Joe Galuvao and Michael Crocker, just to
involved; that means you can get so
name a few!
many companies involved.
Australian Touch Football
“It’s a team building exercise, it’s great
representatives Danielle and Shellie
for the corporate side of things; so if we
Davis, Stuart Brierty, Cara Zaremski and
can tie it in with a charity that means we
Sam Brisby were also involved in the day,
can make as much money as possible.”
while there were plenty of familiar faces
taking part in several other teams across Prophetic words from the Harry Potter
the day. star, indeed as the event raised over
over $100,000 for the charity on
Harry Potter star, Matthew Lewis was
the day, which is a fantastic result,
also a special inclusion on the day. It just
great advertisement for the sport and
so happens the actor, who is also the
template for future corporate style
Leeds Rhino Foundation vice president,
Touch Football knockouts.
and otherwise known as Neville
2016 Deaf Touch
Football Nationals
The fourth Deaf Touch Football national championships
were conducted as part of the 2016 Australian Deaf
Games in Adelaide in January.
This year’s event saw the return of Fiji to the competition
and the first time Victoria had participated in the event.
Queensland again impressed in the Men’s and Mixed
divisions, continuing their dominance of Australian Deaf
Touch Football.
6 MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17
Inaugural Bundaberg Cup a success!
Over 30 teams travelled to Bundaberg in
November to take part in the inaugural event;
now Australia’s largest prizemoney knockout,
with over $20,000 prize money distributed to the
winners. The following winning teams received a
share of the prizemoney at the 2015 event:
12’s Mixed
Rockhampton 12 defeated Childers 0
16’s Mixed
Bundy Buffalos 5 defeated Bundy Bobcats 1
Social Mixed
Bundy Predators 6 defeated Bundy Jets 5
Social Men’s
Loveslugs 7 defeated Bundy Boyz 2 Following the success of the inaugural Bundaberg-North Burnett region. Stay
Mixed Open 2015 Bundaberg Cup, this year’s tuned to www.qldtouch.com.au for
Watch the Feet 6 defeated Rockhampton 3 event 12-13 November promises to more information on how to register
be bigger and better. Now is the time and to see the several great tourism
Men’s Open
to start organising your team and options and places of interest to
Rockhampton 8 defeated Watch the Feet 3
planning your trip to the amazing include as part of your trip!
TFA supports ‘Girls Make Your Move’ campaign
Touch Football Australia has welcomed of exercise and sport also can become a only will the number of girls playing Touch
the release of the Australian Government’s negative,” Ms Ley said. Football grow, but we’re investing in our
‘Girls Make Your Move’ campaign which Touch Football Australia CEO, Colm schools strategy to increase the proportion
encourages young Australian women to Maguire said the sport of Touch Football of girls participating as well.
get physically active. has a role to play in reversing the alarming “Our unique offering of social
Minister for Health Sussan Ley said the trends in female participation in sport and competitions, gala days, events and our
campaign comes on the back of new active recreation. representative pathway means there are
research showing nearly 60 per cent of “Touch Football has always provided plenty of fun opportunities to be involved.
girls aged 15-to-17 reported undertaking a place on the field for everyone with “Participation in Touch Football isn’t
little-to-no exercise limited to just being a player.
or physical activity With the assistance of the
compared to one-third Australian Sports Commission,
of boys. we’ve recently invested in the
“This campaign was a development a Women’s Elite
fun way to encourage Coaching Leadership Workshop
young women in their and an Elite Referee and
teenage years to build Referee Coaches Workshop to
their bodies as they are grow the skills of our female
growing. volunteers. We have also had
“It aims to tackle this strong representation at a
sliding door moment governance level and recently
in a young woman’s life elected our first female Chair
when they actually are laying down the over 42 percent of our participants of the national Board.
foundation for the rest of their lives. being female. We are certainly focused “We’re very happy to be able to
“The research is telling us around the on increasing our junior participation support the Australian Government’s
late primary to early high school age girls and know that we can work harder on #girlsmakeyourmove campaign and we
first engage in some form of physical expanding our appeal to young girls.” encourage each of our affiliates to think
activity within peer groups. And if that “We’re planning for one million people about ways they can promote the message
first experience is not enjoyable the idea playing our sport annually by 2020 so not in their own community,” Maguire said.
Find Us on TFA Social Be sure to ‘like’,
Media and join the ‘follow’ and
‘share us’ on the
conversation! following pages:
Touch Football Australia’s social Our Facebook page is close to Facebook – www.facebook.com/touchfootballaustralia
media accounts are growing and reaching 25,000 followers, while Twitter - www.twitter.com/touchfootyaus
if you aren’t yet following, we’d late last year we reached 10,000 YouTube - www.youtube.com/touchfootballaus
love for you to join our online Instagram followers…and we just Instagram – www.instagram.com/touchfootballaustralia
community! reached two million YouTube
views!.
MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17 7
2016 TRANS TASMAN
SERIES SET TO ROCK THE
SHAKY ISLES IN APRIL!
The countdown to the 2016 Trans Tasman culture from last time and the winning younger guys that have impressed so far,”
Series is well and truly on! culture going as well,” Norman said. Hennessey added.
The Australian Men’s, Women’s and Australian Women’s Open squad member
Mixed Open teams will travel to and fellow BLK Ambassador, Samantha
Auckland, New Zealand in late April to Rodgers transitioned from the Youth
compete in the 2016 instalment of the program into the Open’s program to debut
Trans Tasman Series. at the 2014 Trans Tasman Series and
is looking forward to the new cycle and
The last time the Australian and New
series.
Zealand teams met was in the 2015
Touch World Cup finals in Coffs Harbour “We’ve lost our most experienced players
– and what a day it was for the green like Louise Winchester and Peta Rogerson
and gold; taking the clean sweep of the but we have heaps of youth coming
Open’s divisions in a memorable night for through that will be around for the future
the Aussies. so it will be great to give them a run and
see how they go.
But we all know what a tough task it is
to play New Zealand on their home soil - “I’m really looking forward to it, because I
rewind back to 2013, when New Zealand came in as a young player it will be great
were 2-1 division winners over Australia with “We’ve got a few people out this year, there’s to help these new girls with the experience
wins in the Men’s and Mixed divisions. a lot of younger blokes coming through and and learning and just be a good role model
it was good to see them mixing it amongst for them,” Rodgers said.
Australia has since claimed the silverware
us all.
in the 2014 Trans Tasman Series held in Stay tuned to www.touchfootball.com.au
Mudgee and last year’s Touch World Cup but “I think they are going to fit in quite well; for all of the latest news and information
it will be a different story coming up against Jordy Marshall-King, Lachy Pierce, Cody in the lead up to the 2016 Trans Tasman
the Kiwis at home. Green, Scott Bundy, they are a few of the Series.
There are plenty of new faces in the
ROVELLI NAMED AS
Australian squads following the retirement
of several legends of the sport at last year’s
World Cup.
The 2016 Trans Tasman Series kicks off the
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S
new cycle in the lead up to the 2019 Touch
World Cup in Malaysia.
OPEN COACH
Australian Men’s Open squad members Following the retirement coach in 2014 and 2015,
and BLK Ambassadors, Peter Norman and of four-time World have prepared Rovelli to
Dylan Hennessey, have been a part of the Cup winning coach, move to the next level
Open’s program for several years now, with Peter Bell at the 2015 and he’s very much
Hennessey debuting in 2009 and Norman in Touch World Cup in looking forward to the
2010. They are both looking forward to the Coffs Harbour, Swain new challenge.
new cycle and the challenges ahead. Rovelli now assumes
“I’m honoured and
the prestigious post
According to Norman, widely regarded with privileged to be chosen
coaching the Australian
Hennessey to be at the peak of their form to continue the success
Women’s Open team in
and powers, it’s the emerging generation of and traditions of the
the next cycle, one of the
stars that is a focus this year, particularly Australian Women’s Open
most successful teams
with the retirements last year of some of the team,” Rovelli said.
in Australian sporting
sport’s true legends. history. “I’m excited to develop the
“We’ve got a lot of young players next group of Women’s
His more recent roles as
transitioning into the program in the new Open players and leaders
coach of the Australian
cycle. It’s exciting times for us in the Men’s for the upcoming series
Women’s 20’s team in
Open having a lot of new guys coming and throughout this
2013 and as an Australian
through so hopefully we can keep the cycle.”
Women’s Open assistant
8 MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17ROBERTS TO COACH JAPAN
Successful Australian Men’s Open 2015 Can you tell us a bit about your new role? respectful, they love their Touch. Just to be
World Cup winning captain, Steve Roberts around them and feeding off their energy
My role now is the coach of the Japan
will now take on the role of Japan Men’s gives me a lot of enthusiasm and brings a
Men’s team and firstly finalising that squad
Open coach as part of a wide-ranging lot of excitement for me too.
to a team. We then prepare for the Trans
partnership between Touch Football
Tasman to play against the New Zealand What are you looking forward to most?
Australia and Japan Touch Association.
and Australian teams in a couple of test
Watching them develop and seeing how
Roberts retired from the Open’s level matches before the the Trans Tasman
they come along. We’ve got a very solid
after last year’s World Cup, finishing his series. I’ll be going over every few months
foundation and hopefully we can build upon
distinguished career with four World Cup or whenever I can to run some training
that foundation and get closer towards New
appearances and three World Cup titles. camps and hopefully impart a bit of
Zealand and Australia.
knowledge and develop a bit of skill that
When the opportunity to coach Japan came
I’ve learnt and provide to them so they can Can you see a similar type of agreement
up, Roberts jumped at the chance. We
achieve that goal. being rolled out in other countries?
caught up with Roberts to find out more
about his new role and what he is planning What can we expect to see from the Definitely. Australia being the World
and looking forward to. Japanese teams come Trans Tasman time? Champs, being a bit biased, we’re setting the
standard and I think if more countries follow
How exciting is the MOU between Touch They are very fast, very good on their feet,
suit and get the program up and running
Football Australia and Japan Touch they do everything at a million miles an
I think the gap between the countries will
Association? hour. We talk about the tempo when we are
shorten. I was actually impressed by that at
over there. I think they can put some teams
It is very exciting for both countries. JTA has the last World Cup and if this sort of model
under a bit of pressure and hopefully we
the goal of coming third at the next World is rolled out I think the gap will come closer
get a bit closer to the Australian and New
Cup and they are putting everything they and closer, but hopefully not as close as it
Zealand teams.
can forward to make sure they achieve will be for JTA!
this goal and hopefully we can help with How excited are the Japanese teams?
achieving that goal as well.
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Series Preview
New South Wales Country Mavericks
men
women
The Mavericks bowed out of last year’s semi-finals A young and inexperienced
eventually going down to the eventual champions, the Mavericks team will take to the
Queensland Stingrays (now Titans). This year, with the field in 2016, with the loss of
return of star player Dylan Hennessey who missed the Jessica McCall through injury
2015 event through injury, Mavericks are arguably the a big blow to the side. They
team to beat. Dylan will be joined by the other Dylan won’t be pushovers though
(Thompson) and other World Cup winners including the with Australian Women’s Open
evergreen Matt Tope and Terry Deegan and Scott Bundy squad member Madi Crowe one
along with a raft of other young country talent and even to watch, as is her fellow 2015
a Kiwi star. With abundant talent and depth to draw on in Australian Youth representative,
key positions, this team will almost certainly be around Shannon Rose. The experience of
on finals day and would not surprise winning back the Amy Regal and Melinda Holt will
prized title they last secured in 2013. be invaluable to this side.
New South Wales Mets
The 2016 version of the Mets will welcome back The Mets Women’s team are always very tough,
men
women
World Cup winning Australian representatives Scott very consistent and always hard to beat; we
Buckley, Nicholas Good and Dean Springfield after expect something similar and more of the
their absence in 2015. And with Steve Roberts back, same in 2016.The ultimate big match player
the crux of the very successful winning teams of Louise Winchester will be leading the show for
years gone are reunited and their confidence no doubt Mets, joined by Shellie Davis, Kirstie Jenkins,
renewed. The likes of young Chris Williams and Mitch Kristin Boss, Leah Opie-Lukins, Ash Dobbins
Wickham are also exciting players to look out for. and Megan Campbell all returning in 2016.
The Mets have always had a winning culture and star The Mets have played in every Elite Eight final
inclusions and have gone very close on a number of to date, winning the 2011 and 2013 finals;
occasions over the years, but are yet to actually win what more can you say with their star-studded
an Elite Eight title. In what has already been described roster intact and ability to close out the big one
as one of the most open Men’s series on record, can previously? There’s every reason to believe
2016 finally be their year? they’ll be there again and saluting in 2016.
New South Wales Scorpions
Last year’s runners-up, the Scorpions, have assembled a A very new-look Scorpions team will take to
men
women
strong team again in 2016 in their quest to go one better. The the field in 2016 only two years after winning
obvious question though this year is if they can do it without the event themselves. They will be led by the
star player, Sam Brisby who will miss the event through injury. recently retired national Mixed Open Captain,
Daniel Barton, Kai Simbolon, Jackson Mills and a host of others Kylie Hilder, while the experience of Danielle
were instrumental in the Parramatta Eels’ NSW State Cup title Davis and Hannah Dyball will come to the
win in December bringing the winning edge all good teams fore. They will of course miss the winning
demonstrate and will need this year. The team is young and Manly connections of the Peattie sisters and
fast with the excitement machines Jackson Mills, Ciaran Toner Yasmin Meakes, but have exciting young
and Jonathan Palau. We also welcome the first Englishmen, talent in Zara Nicholas, Stephanie Maiolo and
Dominic Tripp into the Elite Eight! We think with that line-up Haley Crawford. Like their male counterparts,
they should also be in the reckoning come finals day. they should also be in the mix on finals day.
New South Wales Rebels
The Rebels have drafted well in 2016 and could Like their male counterparts, 2016 could be the year
men
women
be the surprise packet of the series. Jordan the Rebels break into the top four for the first time.
Marshall-King is in fantastic form and can turn Fresh from her Auckland Nine’s experience, the return
a game in a second as witnessed at the NSW of Maddie Studdon to the team from injury is a massive
State Cup. The addition of the experienced duo gain, while they have also drafted well, including the
of Trent Touma and Robert Nakhla from Mets likes of Manly duo Tayla and Brittney Clifford. Samantha
will no doubt come in very handy during this Rodgers, Elin Mortimer and Patricia Michaelopoulos
event. Add the exciting youth stars including are World Cup winners and proven performers on this
James Blackwood, Josh Rozairo, Madalitso stage. The Wests connection with coach Mick Moussa,
Masache and Caidyn Wynyard and this is one Mortimer and Michaelpoulos, as well as Tara Mohi and
team not to be taken lightly this year. We think Gabrielle Chui, will hold them in good stead. They may
they are semi-finalists at least. well surprise and reach the semi-finals in 2016.
10 MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17It’s time for our favourite event of the year, the National Touch and seniors’ event since the 2015 Touch World Cup, as well as
League incorporating the Elite Eight Series. the final selection dress rehearsals for the Australian Open’s
teams on the eve of the 2016 Trans Tasman Series, to be held in
2016 marks the fifth instalment of the Elite Eight Series and it Auckland next month.
could well be the most open competition and thrilling contest
across divisions, on record. Sit back as The Hard Wrap dissects the teams and form guide
as a preview to the 2016 event; there are a host of players and
There is plenty of excitement leading up to the 2016 event, with teams to watch out for and we boldly predict who’ll be there or
the new-look/named Queensland teams, the first major opens thereabouts come finals day, 12 March.
Queensland Titans
Last year’s winners, the Stingrays will again The Titans Women’s team could be
women
men
be tough to beat in 2016. The core of the team another surprise packet of the series, with
almost won everything it entered in 2015 which plenty of exciting talent returning to the
is an amazing achievement: from NTL titles to team in 2016. Australian Women’s Open
State Championships and Metro Cup, and coming squad members Marikki Watego, Ash
agonisingly close at the NSW State Cup playing Kearney and Paige Parker line up again
for Murwillumbah. A very similar side returns to for the side, while the relocation of Ash
compete in 2016, with the likes of Pete Norman, Quinlan is a very handy addition for the
Nathan Jones, Adam Pryde and the Maher brothers side. They’ve always been competitive and
to lead from the front. They will have to overcome from all reports are training really well.
the loss of Drumayne Dayberg-Muir but we are They’ll definitely be in the mix for semi-
confident they’ll be there on finals day. finals in 2016.
Queensland Broncos
The Chiefs really impressed in 2015, making the On paper the last year’s champions look like
women
men
semi-finals for the first time and will be hopeful of they could repeat in 2016. A very similar
at least a similar performance in 2016. Cody Green team to the title-winning side of 2015
is in good form and will be a player to watch in the will return this year. They will miss Emily
Broncos team, as will Sebe Rey, Michael Baartz and Hennessey, but welcome back Catherine
New Zealand representative Arepa Ohia. There is no Sargent from injury. The experience of Peta
reason they can’t do what they did last year again this Rogerson, Samantha Hopkin, Lizzie Campbell,
year in a very even Men’s event. They will need to win Sarah Spacie and Kimberley Sue See will see
the big games to be in contention come finals day. the team there on finals day and we’d be very
surprised if they weren’t there in the decider.
Queensland Cowboys
Losing in the quarter finals in 2015 to the The youngest team in the competition, the Outlaws
women
men
New South Wales Country Mavericks would impressed and let’s be honest perhaps over-achieved
have hurt 2014 winners the Outlaws and last year making the semi-finals, going down to
they’ll certainly be looking for redemption eventual winners the Chiefs. There is plenty to like
in 2016. There is a great mix of youth and about this team again this year and if they can stick
experience in this team, with the likes of Dan together for a few years they could achieve a lot and be
Withers, Trevor Moran and Dave Zanette, as very exciting. A number of this team were part of last
well as the exciting Lachlan Pierce, Kristian year’s QSST winning team, including the exciting Emma
Congoo, Jayden Benbow, Cormac Hoch and Sykes and Kobe Nona, who return for their second Elite
Shaun Francis. They will expect to win and Eight tournament. Adding to this is the skill of 2014
it’s hard to argue otherwise; watch out for Player of the Series, Tamika Upton who is definitely a
them come finals day as every other Men’s player to watch. Experience in big games is what they
team no doubt will. will have to overcome but there’s no shortage of talent.
The Alliance
The Alliance boys will have their quarter final drop- The Alliance Women’s team will rely
women
men
off loss to eventual runners-up the New South Wales heavily on the on-field leadership
Scorpions fresh in their minds and proof positive they of captain, Leah Percy. Rebecca
can mix it with the best teams in the competition. A Beath was part of Manly’s Vawdon
similar line up will take to the field in 2016, though a lot Cup/State Cup double in 2015 and
will depend on the fitness of Stuart Brierty who has a is continually improving and brings
calf complaint heading into the event this year. Without some winning big match experience;
Brierty others will need to really step up and show their while young Western Australian
talents. And there’s no doubt this team has plenty of player Shanaaz Te Ahuru will also
that and heart including Tim Glazebrook, Rob McCarthy, be one to watch. Alliance have the
Justin Costello and the up-and-coming Tyla Love. It would ability to cause damage in a very even
be great to see them there on finals day and they should competition but will have to perform
benefit from a revamped program and preparation in to their best in every match and not
recent months. relax at any point.
MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17 11NRL / TFA
ALLIANCE UPDATE
There have been several activations and achievements in the NRL and Touch
Football space in recent times with a lot to look forward in the months ahead:
BROTHERS AND commercials to drive participation
across both sports in 2016. The other
CODES IN ARMS commercials feature recent Golden
Boot and NRL Premiership winner, North
Moylan brothers star in latest Queensland Cowboys captain, Johnathan
Play NRL TV commercial Thurston and Jillaroos players Sam
Hammond (a former Australian Women’s
Australian Men’s Open representative, Youth Touch Football representative) and
Ben Moylan and his younger brother, Jenni-Sue Hoepper.
Penrith Panthers captain, Matt, star in
one of three Play NRL TV commercials to The three ads also feature plenty of
familiar faces, including Hills Hornets and
hit screens this NRL season.
Bankstown Jets juniors as well as Manly
The Moylan brethren speak candidly about Sea Eagles representatives and a flying
the essence of playing Touch Football and Danni Davis hugging the touchline.
Rugby League growing up; relaying not only
To view the Touch Football ad, visit the
what they’ve achieved in their respective
The Moylan’s ad to be broadcast on TFA YouTube channel – www.youtube.
sports, but also the untold fun they had
television later in the year, but shared com/touchfootballaus and the showreel
growing up and where they developed their
through online/social media channels for all ads go to www.youtube.com/nrl.
competitive drive and no doubt, early bumps
and bruises in the backyard. currently, brings to three the number
HOPKIN NAMED and communities to speak up and seek
help if they are experiencing any form of
important program.
NRL STATE OF MIND difficulty or difference in their mood and
“I’ve had family affected by suicide and
have seen how that has affected their lives.
AMBASSADOR situation.
“Through my work as a nurse, I see the end
One in two Australians will
Australian Women’s Open stages of mental health being suicide and
experience a mental illness in their
representative, Samantha just really wanted to be a part of it and see
lifetime, with suicide the biggest
Hopkin was recently named as how I could help,” Hopkin said.
killer of individuals aged 15 – 44.
Touch Football Australia’s first
“I’m looking forward to raising
State of Mind Ambassador for
awareness and learning a lot more
2016, as part of the campaign
about it. We will do our First Aid course
to reduce the stigma around
in mental health and then go out into
mental illness.
the community and hopefully just raise
Hopkin joins ambassadors awareness and let people know that
from the 16 NRL clubs as there is help out there.
well as the Harvey Norman
“It’s amazing how far Touch Football
Jillaroos as part of the
has come and just with the partnership
campaign.
with the NRL, the opportunity it has
Now in its third year, the NRL State of Mind Hopkin, a registered nurse, said she is given us and me to be involved.”
program aims to encourage players, clubs looking forward to being a part of this
ROOSTERS PRESENCE Association logos and Sydney Roosters
logo.
players as a result of this support will last
for decades in the future.”
AT JUNIOR STATE CUP Eastern Suburbs Touch Association
The Eastern Suburbs Roosters Junior Development Manager, Simon Bassett
State Cup teams sported new co-branded said it was great to see all of the Roosters
off field training jerseys featuring the teams in the uniforms.
Sydney Roosters NRL logo at the recent “There was a real buzz in the Eastern
New South Wales Junior State Cup in Port Suburbs Touch Football Association tent
Macquarie. about how smart the Sydney Roosters tops
The training gear is identical in design looked,” Bassett said.
to the off field uniform worn by the NRL “The closer connection forged between the
club, with the Junior State Cup uniforms Sydney Roosters and the Eastern Suburbs
featuring both the Eastern Suburbs Touch Touch Football Junior Representative
12 MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17NRL COMMUNITY Cup events. She has also assisted in
getting the Warrnambool Touch Football
Each state and territory were asked to
nominate an individual to be considered for
VOLUNTEER OF competition up and running and is the TFA Volunteer of the Year Award, with
THE YEAR described as the heart and soul of the
Portland Touch Association.
the following individuals in contention:
For the first time in 2015, Touch Football Cary Thompson - National
Touch Football Australia CEO, Colm
Australia was provided the opportunity
Maguire praised Cecilia’s efforts on behalf Ken Golden – National
to nominate an individual for the NRL
of the TFA Board, staff and Touch Football
Community National Volunteer of the Danny Goodwin - ACT
community.
Year, which was presented at the NRL
Community and Player Education Awards “Cecilia is a fantastic example of the Tim Kitchingham - NSW
in Sydney as part of 2015 NRL Grand Final efforts being made in locations across
week celebrations. the country, and the lengths that our Tim Pearson - NT
volunteers go for the success of our
Victoria’s Cecilia Eichler was awarded the Graeme Clancy - QLD
sport.”
2015 Touch Football Australia Volunteer
of the Year at the Awards, a very deserving “In the inaugural year of this award, we Damian Carlson – SA
winner. Eichler is a dedicated member of had an incredible group of nominees from
Touch Football Victoria’s State Operations all corners of the country; all with their Cecilia Eichler - VIC
Advisory Panel, as well as having helped own story and all highly deserving of this
Karen Lombardo - WA
develop the Border Challenge and MyPod accolade.”
CRONULLA SHARKS Cronulla Sharks Board of Director, Darren
McConnell, who is also a State Cup
AND TAREN POINT Touch Football representative, spoke
PATHWAY ANNOUNCED of the benefits of the partnership.
“It goes both ways for juniors in
The Cronulla Sharks announced before
development in League; kids may
the start of the 2016 NRL season
start with tackle and move over to
that they were taking NRL pathways
the non-contact version in Touch
to another level in setting up quality
Football or vice versa.
structures for both male and female
Touch Football players in an exciting new “We see great opportunities for men
agreement between the NRL club and and women, boys and girls, from
Taren Point Touch Association. under 6’s through to over 40’s.
The Taren Point representative teams “We’ve been working on this
are now known as the Cronulla Sharks partnership for a number of years,
and have worn the Sharks uniform at the it’s been a while in the making and we
recent NSW State Cup and Junior State Cup hope it goes well into the future.”
events.
WHITE RIBBON QLD ELITE EIGHT TEAMS ALIGN
Touch Football Australia, in conjunction with the WITH QLD NRL CLUBS
NRL, is proud to support White Ribbon Australia’s
The three Queensland Elite Eight franchises have rebranded and
campaign to prevent violence against women and
re-cast their uniforms and colours for the 2016 National Touch
children.
League to reflect the three Queensland NRL Clubs.
On 25 November (White Ribbon Day) TFA launched
The Queensland Stingrays will now be known as the Titans, the
an online campaign, encouraging its members to join
Country Outlaws as the Cowboys and the Chiefs as the Broncos to
the organisation in taking the White Ribbon Oath to
reflect their aligned clubs.
provide a Voice Against Violence.
The teams will wear similar uniforms to that of their NRL
NRL Clubs across the country also threw their support
counterparts at the event, adopting the brand and colours of their
behind the day, with a host of initiatives aimed at
respective NRL teams.
raising awareness of and preventing violence against
women. For more information and to sign the oath, This announcement
visit www.whiteribbon.org.au. follows the Aquis
Gold Coast Titans
and Queensland
Touch Football
partnership, which
will bring exclusive opportunities for the Titans and
QTF. This includes beyond the new colours and branding alignment
to engage new junior participants, develop elite players and provide
the pathway for male and female Touch Football and Rugby League
players to one day play for the Titans. For more information, please
visit www.qldtouch.com.au.
MARCH 2016 ISSUE 17 13BLK ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT TOUCH FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA
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Daniel Stone Kaitlin McCaffery
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Daniel Barton Alexandra Chung
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Simon Lang Danielle Davis
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Jake Pickering Logan Flanagan
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Sebe Rey Kimberley Sue See
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