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G'day everyone,
To wet our thirst for footy in 2011, I've found a 7 minute highlights package (audio only) of the 2010 VFL Grand Final between the Roosters and the Bullants.
This is the highlights package of the call on 3BA FM 102.3 - Enjoy :)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/y0ev2r
Pete.
from todays Age
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/vfl-hopefuls-look-to-figure-in-ro…
FRANKSTON'S midfield ace Michael Hibberd has spoken to four AFL clubs over the past month but was one of many VFL players left disappointed after the national AFL draft.
North Ballarat speedster Isaac Smith (pick 19 to Hawthorn) joined former teammate Cam Richardson (pre-listed by Gold Coast before joining North Melbourne) as the only two VFL players to be selected after it seemed mature age recruits were the latest fad for some clubs.
Hibberd, who was a revelation in the VFL this year, returned to training with the Dolphins last week. He said he hoped to find an AFL club in the rookie draft on December 7.
''I was a bit disappointed because I spoke to a few clubs and I had a couple of visits from Geelong and Essendon but it shows that there are no guarantees,'' said the 20-year-old winner of the Fothergill-Round Medal, which is awarded to the player considered the best young talent in the VFL.
''If I don't get taken as a rookie, I will be really disappointed after the season I've had. I'll just keep training at Frankston and see what happens in the meantime but I'm not thinking about doing anything else except for playing AFL next year.''
Hibberd, who won Frankston's best and fairest, said he was surprised by the sudden interest in Smith.
''I haven't really seen him play because he didn't play against us. Apparently's he's a good player but then you consider a player like Michael Barlow had to wait two seasons in the VFL to be picked up,'' he said.
Others including North Ballarat's Myles Sewell and Stephen Clifton, Port Melbourne's Callum Sinclair and Box Hill's Ed Curnow were also left to wait another two weeks to determine whether their AFL dreams can be achieved despite strong interest from clubs over the past month.
VFL football operations manager John Hook said yesterday the league still held hope that many would be taken with the mature age rookie rule in the rookie draft - in which Greater Western Sydney will monopolise the first eight picks and Gold Coast will have the first pick of every other round.
The success of Michael Barlow at Fremantle and James Podsiadly at Geelong last season suggests many will be taken perhaps ahead of some AFL discards.
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-118-10459-0-0&sID=5…
The Williamstown Football Club would like to advise that Luke Boyd has been offered, and accepted a role with the Hawthorn Football Club. Luke has been a fantastic servant to the Williamstown Football Club and we sincerely thank him for his involvement with the Williamstown Football Club over the past three years. Luke’s professionalism, passion and always positive outlook has seen him become a very popular figure around the club and we wish him all the best for this new role.
Following Luke’s departure, we are delighted to announce the appointment of new High Performance Manager Jesse Campisi. Jesse comes to us having a wealth of experience across AFL, VFL and TAC Cup Level and has no doubt benefitted from working closely with Luke Boyd over the past 12 months. Jesse has a very strong academic background and his experience with working with young AFL footballers will be of great benefit to our young and developing playing list. The Williamstown Football Club through our staff and match committee are very excited about Jesse’s appointment and we look forward to welcoming him into the fold at the start of pre-season.
Jesse has also appointed Mark Anile who will assist Jesse in a Fitness Cadetship.
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The Williamstown Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Plapp as the new Development/Reserves Coach replacing Adam Potter who has recently been appointed as Coburg FC Senior Coach.
The 33 year old Plapp has had a highly decorated playing and coaching career and first came into prominence when he kicked 98 goals with the Burnie Dockers in 1996 under the coaching of Peter German. Plapp was selected as pick 8 in the 1996 Rookie Draft by Richmond and went on to play 44 AFL games and kicked 30 goals between 1998 and 2002. At the completion of his AFL career Justin played in the SANFL with the Port Adelaide Magpies and also the Tassie Devils in the VFL.
Justin was appointed playing coach of the Burnie Dockers in 2008 - 2009 where his side finished runners up in 2008 and preliminary finalists in 2009. In 2010 Justin joined the Box Hill Hawks as the Development Squad Coach and his side ironically defeated Williamstown in an epic grand final by 17 points in a high quality game.
Williamstown Football Club CEO Brendan Curry stated, "our Club is thrilled to appoint Justin who has the coaching and development focus our Club was seeking. Justin's relationship with Peter German goes back to 1996 and he has also played AFL football with our Defensive Coach David Bourke at Richmond. We believe this appointment is a great fit and positions our Club with an outstanding coaching staff where we aim to continue developing young talent and fast tracking their progress."
Son of Sandy legend Marty Lyons..drafted by Adelaide pick 61
Has signed for Box Hill
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/hawks-keen-as-muston/story-fn53kh…
Whilst enjoying a well-deserved end of season trip to Thailand with Mrs Wally, I've been reading a book which has sat on my shelf for a long time gathering dust, 'The Great Laurie Nash' by Ned Wallish. It gives a great insight into VFL/VFA & Tasmanian football in the 1930's & 40's & also cricket at all levels. It will also bring a tear to the eye of any old Camberwell supporters to read about how he was enticed away from South Melbourne in 1938 by a Dr Hartnett who appears to have been the equivalent of John Wren or Bill Dooley. He had plans to get Camberwell into the then VFL & also for the cricket club to get into the District competition, which eventually happened. It is also amazing to read about how strong the VFA was back in those days. 3000 people turned up on Nash's first night at training at Camberwell !!!!! I knew Nash was a good player because my dad saw him in the 1945 Bloodbath Grand Final & told me how good he was, but according to this book he was the best player EVER, or at least up until 1945 when he went coaching in country competitions. It is a truely great read & the best sports book i have read apart from Stephen Hawke's book on Polly Farmer, i thoroughly recommend it ......
It's coming along well
