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AFL HUNTER CENTRAL COAST 2020 FOOTBALL RECORD—GRAND FINAL
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER
Black Diamond Cup Men’s Grand Final, 3:20pm, Adelaide St. Oval
Black Diamond Cup Women’s Grand Final, 12:40pm, Adelaide St. Oval
Black Diamond Shield Grand Final, 10:00am, Adelaide St. Oval
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AFL HUNTER CENTRAL COAST Unit 1A, 9 Brodie Street, Morisset NSW 2264
AFL NSW/ACT REGIONAL MANAGER—NORTHERN NSW
Simon Smyth
FOOTBALL OPS—NORTHERN SYDNEY HUB Sam Zikman
[email protected] 0413 223 910
Lauren Francis
[email protected] 0455 954 507
AFLHCC HEAD UMPIRES COACH
Christine Burrows [email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS David Flynn (Chair)
Brett O’Farrell Simon Smyth Ross Hughes Ryan Stanton Paul Redman Roy Reichert
David Redden Kim Sweetnam
WEBSITE
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This Football Record is published by the AFL Hunter Central Coast for the benefit of the players, club members and supporters of our game. AFL Hunter Central Coast takes responsibility for the editorial content, apart from those published under the names of clubs as notes. AFL Hunter Central Coast does not take responsibility for any information which may be found to be
injurious to any person or organisation in those notes. Complaints or other reference to the material in the publication may be directed to the Community Football Manager, AFL Hunter Central Coast, Unit 1, Kam Close, Morisset NSW 2264
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C L U B C O N TA C T S
A F L N S W / A C T C O D E O F C O N D U C T
CARDIFF HAWKS Peter Risby [email protected] 0421 818 206
GOSFORD TIGERS Cori Hopper [email protected] 0422 693 192
KILLARNEY VALE BOMBERS Micheal Smith [email protected] 0432 084 621
LAKE MACQUARIE DOCKERS Ray Gooley [email protected] 0439 036 025
MAITLAND SAINTS Kevin Greaves [email protected] 0418 509 969
MUSWELLBROOK CATS Jono Williams [email protected] 0409 365 755
NELSON BAY MARLINS Madison Young [email protected] 0428 181 643
NEWCASTLE CITY BLUES Nathan Wilmott [email protected] 0404 030 676
PORT STEPHENS POWER Mark Edgar [email protected] 0407 649 394
SINGLETON ROOSTERS Sam Howard [email protected] 0466 273 205
TERRIGAL AVOCA PANTHERS Chris Bishop [email protected] 0409 821 929
THE ENTRANCE BATEAU BAY Damian Ashby [email protected] 0407 294 085
WALLSEND WEST NEWCASTLE
SWANS
Steve Lewer [email protected] 0459 082 162
WARNERS BAY BULLDOGS Dean Job [email protected] 0424 505 492
WYONG LAKES MAGPIES Simon Wood [email protected] 0414 286 074
Each Parent and Supporter understands and agrees to: • Support the participants and enjoy the Match; • Encourage participation, but don’t force it; • Teach that enjoyment is more important than winning; • Never ridicule mistakes or losses; • Lead by example and respect all Players, Coaches, Umpires, Officials and spectators. Physical or verbal abuse will not
be tolerated; • Recognise all volunteers who give up their valuable time; • Never publicly criticise Umpires and instead raise personal concerns with Club Officials in private; • Do not use remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability as many such comments are politically incorrect and it is
your Coach, team-mates, Club and family that are let down with such remarks; • Respect the facilities and equipment of their own and opposing Clubs; • Do not engage in physical and/or verbal intimidation, abuse or conduct toward any Player, Official, Umpire or sup-
porter. Such actions are totally unacceptable; • Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, Coaches, Officials or Players; • Refrain from using abusive language. • Not to enter the field of play in any sanctioned Competition Match unless granted permission by an Official to do so; • Not take part in any form of bullying including via the use of social media; • Not make or post inappropriate, offensive or discriminatory comments in public, including via social media, about
Players, Clubs, Umpires, Officials, the AFL or the League. Social media includes, but is not limited to, email, instant messaging, text messages, phone messages, digital images, website postings (including social media such as Face-book, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, websites and blogs);
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L U C K R E A C H E S A L E G E N D A R Y M I L E S T O N E
When it comes to the world of umpiring in the AFL HCC, there is nothing that Darrel Luck hasn ’t achieved. On the most im-
portant weekend of the 2020 AFL HCC season, a season like no other, Darrel will become the 2 nd Umpire to officiate in 450
Matches, since the inception of the BDAFL in 2000.
Affectionately known as “Plucka” to his fellow umpires, Luck is the only umpire who has been active in every season of the
BDAFL / AFLHCC, and has officiated in a record 339 Black Diamond Cup Matches (336 field, 3 goal), with 31 Black Diamond Cup
Finals, which is the most Black Diamond Cup finals umpired in any discipline.
Darrel has been fortunate enough to have been involved in the first Black Diamond Cup Grand Final in 2000 and has officiated
in a total of 8 Black Diamond Cup Grand Finals (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2018), which makes him the most
experienced Cup Grand Final umpire in the active group.
Luck’s other Grand Final appearances have been in the 2010 and 2011 Reserve Grade Grand Finals, 5 Black Diamond Plate
Grand Finals (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019), 1 Black Diamond Shield (Second Division) Grand Final in 2014 and 2 Under 18’s
Grand Finals (2008, 2009).
Darrel has been the recipient of many award over his career in umpiring. Luck won the NCCUA Umpire of the Year award on 3
occasions (2001, 2007, 2013), The Club Person of the Year on 3 occasions (2005, 2012, 2013) and the NCCUA Field Umpire of
the Year twice (2007, 2013). He was the inaugural Presidents Award winner in 2015, as well as the winner of the Neville Turner
Memorial Trophy for services to the NCCUA in 2019.
Luck was awarded Life Membership in 2006 and was given the honour of being in the inaugural class of the NCCUA Hall of
Fame, in 2015. Last year, Darrel Luck was given the highest honour in the Hall of Fame class, the status of NCCUA Legend. He
sits alongside John Sullivan and Neville Turner (deceased) as the only other two legends of the NCCUA.
Luck’s service to the NCCUA has been invaluable and the hallmark of his umpiring career. The NCCUA have been indebted to Darrel over his many years of service. Darrel has held the positions as Committee Member (2000, 2014, 2015, 2016), Umpires Coach / Coordinator (2000), Liaison Officer (2000, 2007-2012), Vice President (2005) and his most influential and important
role of the NCCUA President (2006 – 2013). It was during his time as President, where the NCCUA and the BDAFL at the time were in multiple discussions over the conditions under which umpires officiated. Darrel ’s expertise in negotiation, his skills in compromise and his tenacity, passion and love for the umpiring group and umpires in general, which see the NCCUA with the
conditions we are lucky enough to umpire with today.
The NCCUA is indebted to Darrel ’s dedication, love, support and leadership over the lifetime of the BDAFL / AFLHCC. Even to-
day, Darrel is an invaluable mentor in our Black Diamond Cup Panel, giving advice, assisting the younger umpiring brigade and
being one of the more relied upon umpires to officiate at the region’s top level of games. The younger crew coming through
are lucky to have been given the opportunity to learn from one of the region ’s greatest ever field umpires.
The NCCUA and all umpires in the region extend their heartfelt congratulations to Darrel Luck on the achievement which not many umpires in this region, let alone, umpiring, will achieve, 450 Senior Matches. To do this in a Grand Final, is even more
special. We hope you have a great game, get through it safely and resist the temptation to bounce the footy as “Draino” would want you to do!
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Due to COVID , the league announced the winners of the 2020 Season Awards over social media Thursday and Fri-day night. Congratulations to all our award winners for the season: Leading Goal Kickers Maurice Goolagong Trophy Winner: Harrison Pitt (42 Goals), Terrigal Avoca Panthers Top 5: Harrison Pitt Izaac Hughes (35), Cardiff Hawks Luke Flack (28), Killarney Vale Bombers Reed van Huisstede (26), Newcastle City Blues Samuel Brasington (21), Singleton Roosters & Zachary Lauritsen (21), Warners Bay Bulldogs Black Diamond Cup Women's Winner: Angela Jones (38), Killarney Vale Bombers Top 5: Angela Jones Kristen Kessler (36), Killarney Vale Bombers & Amy Pittman (36), Newcastle City Blues Meaghan MacDonald (29), Newcastle City Blues Sarah Halvorsen (21), Newcastle City Blues & Tayla Gregory (21), Cardiff Hawks Black Diamond Plate Men’s Winner: Lucas Johnston (28), Newcastle City Blues Top 5: Lucas Johnston Angus Quail (25) - Terrigal Avoca Panthers Jason Roach (13), Terrigal Avoca Panthers & Damien Medwin (13), Wallsend West Newcastle Swans Noah MacDonald (12), Newcastle City Blues Black Diamond Plate Women’s Winner: Emma-Jayne Howe (39) - Lake Macquarie Dockers Top 5: Emma-Jayne Howe Kalani Bates (25), Singleton Roosters Brianna Howard (20), Singleton Roosters Kyah McBride (19), Singleton Roosters Kate DinNardo (11), Newcastle City Blues & Dakota Thomas (11), Lake Macquarie Dockers Black Diamond Shield Winner: Brendan Wold (25), Cardiff Hawks Top 5: Brendan Wold Matthew Weaver (22), Killarney Vale Bombers Jared Campbell (21), Cardiff Hawks David Graan (20), Cardiff Hawks Kayne Gibbs (16), Warners Bay Bulldogs Rising Star Award Black Diamond Cup Men's Winner: Harrison Pitt - Terrigal Avoca Panthers Black Diamond Cup Women's Winner: Danika Spamer - Cardiff Hawks Black Diamond Plate Men’s Winner: Jarod Rayner-Badior - Terrigal Avoca Black Diamond Plate Women’s Winner: Kalani Bates - Singleton Roosters Coaches MVP Black Diamond Cup Men's Winner: Noah Connick, Nelson Bay Marlins Black Diamond Cup Women's Winner: Sarah James, Maitland Saints Black Diamond Plate Men’s Winner: Shaun Greentree, The Entrance Bateau Bay Black Diamond Plate Women’s Winner: Kalani Bates, Singleton Roosters Rookie of the Year Black Diamond Cup Men's Winner: Billy Jo Towers - Cardiff Hawks Black Diamond Cup Women's Winner: Danika Spamer - Cardiff Hawks Black Diamond Plate Men’s Winner: William Stevenson - Wallsend West Newcastle Black Diamond Plate Women’s Winner: Kalani Bates - Singleton Roosters
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Team of the Year Black Diamond Cup Men’s
Black Diamond Cup Women’s
FB Mattie Vukovich
(Cardiff) Chris Eddy
(Nelson Bay) Carter Jones
(Wyong Jones)
HB Harrison Bond
(Terrigal Avoca) Jason Van Dam (Terrigal Avoca)
Conor Haswell (Newcastle City)
C Andrew Scott ©
(Singleton) James Webster (Terrigal Avoca)
Marcus Deleur (Cardiff)
HF Reed van Huisstede
(Newcastle City) Sam Brasington
(Singleton) Jed Ellis-Cluff (Singleton)
FF Izaac Hughes
(Cardiff) Harrison Pitt
(Terrigal Avoca) Sam Ellis
(Terrigal Avoca)
FOLL Mitchell Price
(Terrigal Avoca) Craig Bird
(Nelson Bay) Rick White
(Killarney Vale)
INTER Josh Mifsud
(Killarney Vale) Jayden Rymer (Nelson Bay)
James Hart (Terrigal Avoca)
Brayden Tos (Wyong Lakes)
COACH Jed Ellis-Cluff (Singleton)
UMPIRE Stephen Blume
FB Courtney Barnett (Killarney Vale)
Emma Heike (Cardiff)
HB Madeline Norton (Newcastle City)
Emily Crookes (Killarney Vale)
Mattise Coram-Parker (Cardiff)
C Rosie Ronan-Yates
(Newcastle City) Taylor Joyce © (Newcastle
City) Ashleigh Page (Killarney Vale)
HF Meaghan MacDonald
(Newcastle City) Molly Simpson
(Newcastle City) Kristen Kessler (Killarney Vale)
FF Amy Pittman
(Newcastle City) Angela Jones (Killarney Vale)
FOLL Bec Ives
(Wyong Lakes) Caitlin Holcombe (Newcastle
City) Jocelyn Kelleher (Killarney Vale)
INTER Holly Buchanan (Killarney Vale)
Sarah Halvorsen (Newcastle City)
Morgan Ross (Terrigal Avoca)
Emily Bohan (Wyong Lakes)
Sarah Ball (Wyong Lakes) Kate Handley (Newcastle City)
COACH Peter Kelleher (Killarney Vale)
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Team of the Year Black Diamond Plate Men’s
Black Diamond Plate Women’s
FB Shaun Greentree
(TEBB) Keegan Foley © (Terrigal Avoca)
Hayden Sparks (WWN)
HB Ethan Formby
(Terrigal Avoca) Mitchell Black
(Newcastle City) Daniel Steele
(Newcastle City)
C Jared Cullinan
(TEBB) Ryan Besley
(TEBB) Jon Clarke
(Terrigal Avoca)
HF Mark Skuse (Terrigal Avoca) Angus Quail (Terrigal Avoca) Rhett Allen
(Newcastle City)
FF Scott Reed
(TEBB) Lucas Johnston (Newcastle City)
Damien Medwin (WWN)
RUCK Bailey Davico
(Newcastle City) Elliot Chandler
(Terrigal Avoca) Andrew Willmot
(WWN)
INTER Jason Wileman
(TEBB) Riley Janissen
(Lake Macquarie) Asheet Tak
(Newcastle City)
Simon Vanderfeen (WWN)
COACH Brad Stummer
(WWN)
FB Sophie Breeze
(Singleton) Jessica Grimwood (TEBB)
HB Paula Bates (Singleton)
Meg Sawkins (WWN)
Kate Durie (Newcastle City)
C Zoe Ifield
(TEBB) Tori Cowburn (Singleton)
Kalani Bates (Singleton)
HF Bec Garside
(Newcastle City) Kyah McBride (Singleton)
Billie Schneeweiss (Lake Macquarie)
FF Kate Di Nardo
(Newcastle City) Emma-Jayne Howe (Lake Macquarie)
FOLL Madeleine Edsell
(Singleton) Carla Hill ©
(Lake Macquarie) Kate Booth
(WWN)
INTER Tegan McNiff
(Newcastle City) Kayla Reed
(TEBB) Bridie Simpson
(WWN)
Mikayla Cameron (Newcastle City)
Nadja Squires (Newcastle City)
Rhiannon Hall (TEBB)
COACH Nadene McBride
(Singleton)
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James J Arnold Clubperson of the Year Winner: Cori Hopper, Gosford Nominees: Cardiff Hawks - Callan Buchan Gosford Tigers - Cori Hopper Killarney Vale Bombers - Peter Kelleher Lake Macquarie Dockers - John Janissen Maitland Saints - Mark Curran Muswellbrook Cats - Jono Williams Nelson Bay Marlins - Madison Young Newcastle Central Coast Umpires Association (NCCUA) - Ashley Borg Newcastle Central Coast Umpires Association (NCCUA) - Rachel Robinson Newcastle City Blues - Tim Cotter Port Stephens - Josie Johnson Singleton Roosters - Nadene McBride Singleton Roosters - Alex Tigani Terrigal Avoca Panthers - Keegan Foley Terrigal Avoca Panthers - Colin Barker The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues - Damien Ashby Wallsend West Newcastle Swans - Sarah Parker Warners Bay Bulldogs - Steve May Wyong Lakes Magpies - Darryl Pemberton Best & Fairest Awards Chris Arnold Medal (Black Diamond Shield) Winner: David Graan (18 votes), Cardiff Chris Arnold Medal (Black Diamond Shield) Runner Up: Jared Campbell (10), Cardiff Black Diamond Plate Women’s B&F Winner: Carla Hill (27 votes), Lake Macquarie Black Diamond Plate Women’s B&F Runner Up: Tori Cowburn (21), Singleton The Granland Medal Winners: Andrew Willmot, WWN & Asheet Tak, Newcastle City & Mark Skuse, Terrigal Avoca (9 votes) The Granland Medal Runners Up: Angus Quail, Terrigal Avoca & Bailey Cullen, Newcastle City (7 votes) Black Diamond Cup Women’s B&F Winner: Danika Spamer (17 votes), Cardiff Hawks Black Diamond Cup Women’s B&F Runners Up: Sarah Halvorsen, Newcastle City & Sasha Edwards, Killarney Vale (14 votes) The Elliott-Davey Medal Winner: Mitchell Price (21 Votes), Terrigal Avoca The Elliott-Davey Medal Runner Up: Craig Bird (14), Nelson Bay Congratulations to all our medal winners for the 2020 season. In an unprecedented season, it was great to see football get on the park. The League would like to extend their sincere thanks to all our club committee members and volunteers, who with out you football would not happen. A lot has been thrown at clubs this year to ensure a safe return to play. So thank you to our volunteers who made sure guidelines were followed and the season could get up and running.
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J U N I O R A W A R D W I N N E R S
Umpire of the Year Central Coast Juniors Winner: Liam Roche Central Coast Juniors Runner Up: Peggy Enders Hunter Juniors Winner: Isaac Cruckshank Hunter Juniors Runner Up: Luke Richens Best & Fairest Awards Central Coast U13 Winner: Kaiden McNamara (20 votes), Terrigal Avoca Panthers Central Coast U13 Runners Up: Reeve Simmons (10 votes), Killarney Vale Bombers Hunter U13 YG Winner: Tameka Chambers (11), Cardiff Hawks Hunter U13 YG Runners Up: Lilly-Jane Williams (10), Singleton Roosters Hunter U13 Giants Winner: Kai Jansen (21), Nelson Bay Marlins Hunter U13 Giants Runners Up: Noah Lorenz (16), Newcastle City Blues John Holmquest Trophy (Hunter U13 Swans) Winner: Max King (28), Cardiff Hawks John Holmquest Trophy (Hunter U13 Swans) Runners Up: Abrahm Russell (12), Maitland Saints Central Coast U14 YG Winner: Taya White (12), Killarney Vale Bombers Central Coast U14 YG Runners Up: Brooke Turner (11), Killarney Vale Bombers Hunter U15 YG Winner: London Ashcroft (15), Newcastle City Blues Hunter U15 YG Joint Runners Up: Holly Cooper (14), Wallsend West Newcastle Swans & Taylor Smith (14), Nelson Bay Marlins Hunter Central Coast U15 ‘Ian Matthews Trophy’ Winner: Tyler Ford (21 Votes), The Warriors Hunter Central Coast U15 ‘Ian Matthews Trophy’ Runners Up: Mitchell Sweetnam (16), Newcastle City Hunter Central Coast U17 YG Winners: Allegra Dewan, Saratoga & Catrin Donnelly, Terrigal Avoca & Reannon Warr, Killarney Vale (12 Votes) Hunter Central Coast U17 YG Runners Up: Hayley Hawkins, Cardiff Hawks & Meadow Shearer, Terrigal Avoca (11 Votes) Hunter Central Coast U17 ‘Allan Waud Trophy’ Winner: Joshua Taylor (19 Votes), Newcastle City Hunter Central Coast U17 ‘Allan Waud Trophy’ Runners Up: Joseph Gillard, Warners Bay & Jye Boby, Killarney Vale & Luke Flack, Killarney Vale (15 Votes) Volunteer of the Year – Hunter Winner: Mark Philpott, Warners Bay Nominees: Cardiff Hawks - Sally Newton Lake Macquarie Dockers- Deb Kellehear Lake Macquarie Dockers - Belle Mott Maitland Saints - Chris Challen Nelson Bay Marlins - Phil Johnston Newcastle City Blues - Jon Clark Port Stephens Power - Darren McKimm Singleton Roosters - Sarah Williams Wallsend West Newcastle Swans - Allison Hamilton Warners Bay Bulldogs - Mark Philpott Warners Bay Bulldogs - Carolyn Philpott
Volunteer of the Year – Central Coast Winner: Stephen Burke, Saratoga Hawks Nominees: Killarney Vale Bombers - Peter Harvey Niagara Park Ourimbah Dockers - Scott Levi Northern Giants - David Smith Peninsula Swans - Cherie Cattley Peninsula Swans - Stephen Burke Saratoga Hawks - Suzanne Petrie Terrigal Avoca Panthers - Ben Baudinette The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues - Andrew Morrisby Wyong Lakes Magpies - Adrian Reeves
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G R A N D F I N A L T E A M S
2020 BLACK DIAMOND CUP
TERRIGAL AVOCA v. NEWCASTLE CITY Grand Final
Terrigal Avoca
B: J. Flint, J. Hart, W. Mckellar
HB: H. Bond, J. Van Dam, A. White
C: K. Fleming, C. Bishop, J. Grimmond
HF: C. Bond, J. Polglase, M. Roach
F: H. Pitt, S. Ellis, J. Roach
R: M. Price, L. White, J. Webster
Int: L. Bury, W. Delahunty, I. Tyley, P. Van Dam
In: K. Fleming
Out: B. Fairchild
Newcastle City
B: L. Carroll, L. Rawnsley, J. Findlay
HB: E. Durbridge, M. Quinlan, C. Haswell
C: J. Crawford, M. Bailey, L. Dwyer
HF: J. Lyons, R. van Huisstede, H. Thomson
F: J. Taylor, J. Woodhams, A. Watling
R: C. Bradbury, M. O'Malley, H. Blanchfield
Int: J. Clifford, C. Kelleher, J. O'Donoghue, M. Viney
2020 BLACK DIAMOND CUP WOMEN'S
KILLARNEY VALE v. NEWCASTLE CITY Grand Final
Killarney Vale
B: T. Thorn, C. Barnett,
HB: B. Hoolihan, E. Crookes, M. Jenkins
C: K. Acton, B. Wood, H. Buchanan
HF: T. Canobie, S. Bailey, K. Kessler
F: A. Page, A. Jones,
R: H. Page, T. Toker, S. Edwards
Int: C. Dawson, B. Hulley-Peachey, M. Kacarovski , C. Sims, J. Strange, R. Warr
In: M. Kacarovski
Out: B. Mitchell
Newcastle City
To be selected from:
H. Centra, C. Deegan, C. Eacott, K. Handley, C. Holcombe, T. Joyce,
M. MacDonald, C. McGarity, T. McNiff, M. Norton, A. Peacock, B. Perry,
A. Pittman, A. Ralston, E. Ranck, R. Ronan Yates, M. Simpson, R. Spark,
N. Squires, K.
In: T. McNiff, R. Ronan Yates
Out: L. Flannery, K. DiNardo
2020 BLACK DIAMOND PLATE
NEWCASTLE CITY v. TERRIGAL AVOCA Grand Final - 17/10/2020 Newcastle City
To be selected from: R. Allen, N. Birkett, M. Black, J. Bowyer, L. Bray, F. Carroll,
B. Cullen, L. Curgenven, B. Davico, T. Hanley, A. Holmquest, H. Illingworth, A. Johnston, L. Johnston, I. King, N. MacDonald, H. Roberts-Thomson, C. Sheridan,
D. Steele, A. Tak, M. Thomson
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G R A N D F I N A L S T E A M S
Terrigal Avoca B: J. Delahunty, E. Formby, B. Fairchild
HB: H. Ellis, K. Foley, D. Smith C: L. MacLeod, E. Chandler, E. Williams
HF: A. Quail, J. Farquhar, M. Skuse F: C. Billins, J. Rayner-Badior, H. Devine
R: B. Ferris, B. Thomas, M. Studdert Int: N. Belbin, D. Chambers, J. Clarke, D. Heinze
In: B. Fairchild, N. Belbin Out: D. Ridge, N. Gourlay
2020 BLACK DIAMOND PLATE WOMEN'S
LAKE MACQUARIE v. SINGLETON Grand Final Lake Macquarie
B: B. Schneeweiss, H. Olive, HB: K. Bates, M. Klimovitch, S. Watson
C: G. Hill , S. Janissen, J. Joynson HF: C. Fleming, J. Koppelhuber,
F: T. Chandler, C. Jennings, E. Howe R: I. Jennings, R. Auston, C. Hill
Int: H. Bosbach, P. Bowes, C. Keogh, C. Larkin, J. Peace, K. Trappett Emg: R. Hopkins, K. Le
In: J. Peace, C. Keogh Out: M. Turner
Singleton B: E. Knowles, H. Cox,
HB: S. Mousley, T. Cowburn, C. Truin C: K. Bates, S. Breeze, Z. Boyce
HF: M. Edsell, K. McBride, M. Flannery F: N. Mcbride, B. Howard,
R: T. Cronin, P. Bates, L. Roser Int: A. Blair-Dermody, R. Dullaghan, T. Gall, T. Kerr, B. Mullen, T. Windle
Emg: J. Bos, J. Old In: L. Roser
Out: C. Mitchell
2020 BLACK DIAMOND SHIELD CARDIFF v. KILLARNEY VALE Grand Final
B: K. Cowan, H. Thomson, C. Davies HB: T. Brown, J. Drabsch, J. Campbell
C: J. Jolliffe, A. Risby, M. Petersen HF: J. Campbell, A. Walker, N. Kocon
F: A. McGuinness, B. Wold, D. Priest R: M. Holmes, T. Hawthorne, T. Williams
Int: M. Dippolito, J. Foot, D. Janson, B. Taylor Emg: C. Butcher, J. Lewis, M. Spitzkowsky
In: J. Foot, J. Lewis, M. Spitzkowsky, N. Kocon, C. Butcher
Out: D. Graan, T. Machart Killarney Vale
B: G. Berckelman, D. Curtis, D. Harvey HB: T. Dunlevy, C. Shackleton, L. Wilson
C: J. Bates, D. Amidy, H. Wells HF: M. Forster, R. Lyons, R. Weatherall
F: M. Adams, K. Walford, J. Daley R: L. Banfield, G. Rolfe, J. Mclean
Int: P. Blain, A. Perkins, L. Rainger, G. Schell In: G. Schell, L. Rainger, P. Blain, J. Bates
Out: M. Weaver, C. Wilson, S. Wright, J. Newburn
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B L A C K D I A M O N D C U P M E N ’ S G R A N D F I N A L
U M P I R E S
Field:
Stephen Blume - 113 Cup Matches (14th Cup Final) 5th Cup Grand Final In A Row
David Parsons - 70 Cup Matches (6th Cup Final) 2nd Grand Final In A Row
Ashley Borg - 143 Cup Matches (23rd Cup Final) 7th Black Diamond Cup GF
Boundary:
Ethan Robinson - 38 Cup Matches (5th Cup Final) 2nd Cup Grand Final
Lachlan Chellis - 27 Cup Matches (3rd Cup Final) Black Diamond Cup GF Debut
Stuart Chellis - 30 Cup Matches (5th Cup Final) 2nd Cup Grand Final
Cooper Harridge - 14 Cup Matches (1st Cup Final) Black Diamond Cup GF Debut
Goal:
Janelle Biden - 39 Cup Matches (6th Cup Final) 3rd Consecutive Black Diamond Cup GF
Simon Richens - 27 Cup Matches (2nd Cup Final) Black Diamond Cup GF Debut
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G R A N D F I N A L U M P I R E A P P O I N T M E N T S
Saturday, October 17 Field Umpire Goal Umpire Boundary Umpire Black Diamond
Cup - Men's Terrigal Avoca v Newcastle City Stephen Blume Janelle Biden Ethan Robinson
Adelaide Street Dave Parsons Simon Richens Stuart Chellis
3.20pm Ashley Borg Lachlan Chellis
Emergency Nathan Slater Cooper Harridge
Interchange Anthony Everson
Black Diamond
Cup - Women's Killarney Vale v Newcastle City Zeke Ox Anthony Everson Sebastian Thomas
Adelaide Street Zali Mertens Todd Harridge Xavier Thomas
12.40pm Luke Richens
Emergency Isaac Cruckshank
Interchange Matthew Vial
Black Diamond
Plate - Men's Newcastle City v Terrigal Avoca Darrel Luck Michael Barnes Colin Goodenough
Bateau Bay Ryan Stanton Graeme Donnett Alec Walters
11.00am Tom Steward
Emergency Rachel Robinson
Interchange Indigo Ryan
Black Diamond Plate -
Women's
Lake Macquarie v Singleton Jess Barnes Rachel Goodenough Liam Roche
Bateau Bay Scott Donnett Indigo Ryan Mitch Sweetnam
1.40pm Joey Mott
Emergency Peter Austin
Interchange Michael Barnes
Black Diamond
Shield - Men's Cardiff v Killarney Vale Josh Archer Andy Baldwin Jonah Finlay
Adelaide Street Kyan Everson Shane Lowndes Jack Bruce
10.00am Amelia Luck
Emergency Sam Parkinson
Interchange Matt Archer
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G O O L A G O N G P A R T I E S L I K E I T S 1 9 9 9 F O R
T E R R I G A L - A V O C A P A N T H E R S
By Dr Rodney Gillett
The sudden appearance of gun forward Maurice Goolagong for Terrigal-Avoca half-way through the 2nd quarter of
the 1999 grand final of the Central Coast AFL stunned both the crowd and the Killarney Vale Bombers at Wyong ’s
Don Small Oval.
The competition leading goal-kicker, ostensibly out for the season with a fractured wrist, had driven through the
night from Swan Hill on the Victorian border where he had attended his father’s 50th birthday party, leaving the
party at 2am.
“I started getting changed into my football gear when we came over the Mooney Mooney Bridge” Maurice told me
in an interview with this piece.
“I had taken the plaster off my wrist on the Thursday night and it felt good so I called the coach, Dean Wall, to tell
him I could play, if he wanted me. He said yep, you’re in!”.
The goalkicking machine had booted 70 goals to top the 2GO league goalkicking that season for Terrigal after trans-
ferring from the Peninsula Swans, better known as Woy Woy.
Killarney Vale led at half-time of the 1999 grand final by two points, but the arrival of their spearhead propelled
them into action and the Panthers went onto win by 64 points with Maurice booting five goals in the second half.
Maurice Goolagong carved out a sensational career in football on the Central Coast after having started out at
Barellan in the South West juniors as a youngster, then moving to North Wagga in the Farrer league under the leg-
endary Dick Carey, where he played centre half back.
After moving to Sydney to take up an apprenticeship as a butcher he heeded the call from an uncle to play on the
central coast initially with Woy Woy, and then at Terrigal Avoca where he has left an indelible legacy.
He topped the league goalkicking in the Central Coast AFL twice, in 1999 with 70 and 115 goals for Woy Woy in
1997.
Upon the merging of the Newcastle and Central Coast competitions in 2000 to become the Black Diamond League,
Maurice just kept kicking more and more goals!
He was the competition leading goalkicker from 2000-2005 topping the century four times, and then again in 2011
after stints with St George in the Sydney AFL and Tullibigeal in the Northern Riverina.
His highest tally was 135 in 2001 when he kicked an amazing 25 goals in the last home-and-away game of the sea-
son to edge out Killarney Vale’s Simon Cosser who led by 12 goals and kicked ten in the final game only to fail by 3
goals to snare the award from Maurice.
These remain the record number of goals for a season and for a game in the merged competition.
The league goalkicking award is named in his honour.
All together Maurice played over 300 games on the central coast and kicked more than 1500 goals, giving him a
“Plugger-like” average of over 5 goals per game!
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G O O L A G O N G P A R T I E S L I K E I T S 1 9 9 9 F O R
T E R R I G A L - A V O C A P A N T H E R S
There have many highlights to the bustling forward’s career including premierships for Terrigal-Avoca in 1999 and
2000 but special reference is made to the historic country championship win in Wagga in 2006 when the Black Dia-
mond representative team beat the best leagues from southern NSW.
The visitors met the powerful Riverina Football League in the decider. At half-time the visitors had not kicked a goal
to the RFL’s five goals. They finally scored a major in the third quarter but still trailed by 30 points. In a barn-
storming finish the BDL got up to win by a point. Maurice kicked four goals in the thrilling final quarter.
“Our coach Dean Wall believed in us, he knew our styles of play and we just gelled, we clicked at the right time”,
Maurice recalled.
When asked about accuracy in front of goal given that he kicked 25.3 in that record haul in a single match and
122.12 in season 2003, Maurice attributed credit to his junior coaches at Barellan, Col Male and Max Jamieson.
“They taught me how to kick, and then I used to practice goal-kicking from different angles after school every day.
We lived just across the road from the Sportsground”.
Maurice’s beloved Terrigal-Avoca will meet Newcastle City in this Saturday’s grand final of the Hunter Central Coast
AFL at Killarney Vale. He will be there cheering them on and hoping to again party like its 1999.
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G R A N D F I N A L P R E V I E W S
Written by David Redden
AFL HCC Black Diamond Cup Grand Final, Terrigal Avoca vs Newcastle City, 3.20pm, Adelaide St Oval
The AFLHCC version of the Old Firm Derby, the two dominant sides of a generation meet for the third successive
year in the Big Dance.
How do Terrigal Avoca win?
1. Their back six/seven/eight shut down City and launch attacking raids off half -back. The Panthers superb de-fence is what coach Chris Bishop has instilled across all of their three grades, and if Jarrad Flint, Will Delahunty, Jay-son Van Dam, Harrison Bond, James Hart and Will McKellar are allowed to create third man in contests, City are in for a long day. Flint will look to repeat his best on ground performance from last year ’s Grand Final, playing loose in the “sweeper” role for Bishop.
2. Control Conor Haswell, Matt Bailey and Reed van Huisstede. Haswell’s brilliant delivery and aerial skills are very damaging and Bishop will have put a lot of thought into controlling the League representative star, with Corbin Bond a possible defensive forward with responsibility for Haswell. Bailey is back from several years at Maher Oval playing for Turvey Park, and he has effectively replaced Mitchell Knight in the centre for City. Van Huisstede is one of the most dominant forwards in the competition and City need to place him into one -on-one contests as often as possible.
3. Goals from the midfield. Fleming, Grimmond, Ellis, Bishop himself and Price if fit all rotate through the midfield and provide crucial goal-scoring options for Terrigal Avoca if Ellis and Pete Van Dam are kept quiet. Fleming ’s re-turn from a losing argument with the Adcock Park cricket square is very timely for the Panthers.
4. Keep the foot down, at all times. Complacency won’t be a problem, not after last year’s superb City comeback. If the Panthers get a sniff, watch them hunt in packs and build early scoreboard pressure. Get Mitchell Price onto the field. Price jarred his knee late in the Panthers’ semi-final win at Adelaide St Oval and the best ruckman in the League is pivotal to Terrigal Avoca’s structure. Unusually for a ruckman, Price’s delivery by foot is immaculate and his marking is peerless.
How do Newcastle City win?
1. They must score at least 70 points. In a relatively low-scoring League where defence is a major focus, kicking a minimum 11.4 means Terrigal Avoca can’t flood the backline all day. Van Huisstede, Haswell, the midfield and, im-portantly, Crawford must all contribute on the scoreboard. Jackson Crawford had a great Grand Final 13 months ago and must kick a bag of goals once again, Watch for City to push Ethan Durbridge into goal scoring range to add another option.
2. Bailey has to have a big game. Bailey v Bishop will be worth the price of admission alone. If Bailey has 30-plus touches, City will be very hard to stop.
3. O’Malley gets a minimum 25 possessions. The ultimate utility player, O’Malley has to negate Fleming, Grim-mond and Bishop.
4. Get the ball to Haswell & under-rated Durbridge, often.
5. Quinlan is dominant at centre half-back. The big man has a huge job, especially if Price, Pete Van Dam and Ellis rotate through half-forward. However, Max may end up spending time on young forward Harrison Pitt, in what be an excellent match-up of two young guns.
Haswell steers the ship. It’s inconceivable that Bishop will let Haswell quarterback City, running alone and un-
attended. Who wins this battle has one hand on the Black Diamond Cup?
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AFLHCC Womens Grand Final, Newcastle City v Killarney Vale, 12.40pm, Adelaide St Oval
Perennial Grand Finalists Newcastle City have been very solid, if not spectacular in 2020. A dominant performance in the semi-final, in which they destroyed Cardiff, has City primed for the massive task of taking on undefeated Mi-
nor Premiers Killarney Vale, without the injured Sarah Halvorsen (knee) and Annalise Norton (finger)
Key players for City are Meaghan MacDonald, Kate Handley, Molly Simpson and small forward Amy Pittman. Caitlin
Holcombe will have her hands full when she rotates through the middle.
Killarney Vale has taken all before them this season and will seek revenge after being eliminated by City in a simply pulsating Preliminary Final in the wet at Adelaide St in 2019. Hannah Page has come on in leaps and bounds this year in the ruck, with sister and skipper Ashleigh Page spending time rotating between the midfield and half-forward. Youngster Kristen Kessler has been a revelation inside the forward 50, her speed and athleticism playing alongside the experienced Ange Jones pivotal to the Bombers unbeaten run so far. Sasha Edwards is the midfield general for Killarney Vale, and Holcombe, given her fitness levels and aerobic capaci-ty, may spend time on Edwards in trying to negate the skilful Killarney Vale centre.
AFLHCC Black Diamond Shield Grand Final, Cardiff v Killarney Vale, 10:00am, Adelaide St Oval
Undefeated Minor Premiers Cardiff will enter the Shield Grand Final full of confidence after a dominant Home & Away season, and are firm favourites against their vastly-experienced opponents Killarney Vale, on an historic day
for the Bombers, with club legend Dane Amidy playing his 400th game for the club.
In the forwards, Brendan Wold, Jared Campbell and Andrew Walker will keep Bombers very busy trying to contain the Cardiff key men. Campbell will feed off crash ball from Walker, whilst Wold will play out of the square, possibly having Bombers skipper Daniel Harvey for company most of the day. Ruckman Matthew Holmes will line up against Liam Banfield in a very important one-on-one contest. Holmes, a State League basketballer only playing football due to Basketball being postponed due to COVID -19, has great aeri-al skills whilst Banfield is very handy around the ground. Hamish Thompson runs the Cardiff backline in a calm and composed manner, and his rebound on the relatively short Adelaide St Oval will be important. Club stalwart Nick Kocon returns from injury and will play a utility role,
moving from half-forward to half-back as required.
Experienced Killarney Vale forwards Kyall Walford and Justin Daley quite simply have to fire for Newburn’s team to win. Walford is very skilful and an excellent long kick, whilst Daley’s sure hands and ability to use either side of his body is very important for the Bombers chances. Harvey and Paul Blain have important roles across the backline, especially with key ruck Scott Wright ineligible to play, together with Matthew Weaver and Campbell Wilson, all of whom played too much Black Diamond Cup this year. Amidy will rotate between half-forward and midfield and will look to snag a couple of majors in his quite ex-traordinary 400th game for his beloved Bombers. Key, leftie midfielders Riley Weatherall and Hugh Wells have to get quality ball to Daley, Walford, Amidy and Marc Adams, who will probably spend time up forward in Weaver’s
absence.
The Hawks are favourites here, but they will be well-advised not be complacent of a Killarney Vale outfit playing in
front of a passionate home crowd.
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AFLHCC Black Diamond Plate Grand Final, Terrigal Avoca v Newcastle City, Bateau Bay Sports Facility, 11:00am
Terrigal Avoca, a side full of Cup experience, will go about their duties in a quiet, unfussed, disciplined and ruthless fashion. They dismantled a gallant TEBB team in the semi-finals, with key forward Angus Quail kicking 8 goals in a
dominant display
However, unlike the previous two seasons, where the Panthers were undefeated and clear favourites, Terrigal Avo-ca head into the Plate Grand Final, given the dominant performances this year of their opponents, heavyweights
Newcastle City.
City produced an excellent Home & Away season, going 9-1 over 10 games and, importantly, convincingly defeating
Terrigal Avoca twice, home and away.
Then, in one of the more remarkable performances of recent times, City put on a superb and dominant display in their semi-final in Nelson Bay, defeating Wallsend-West Newcastle by 171 points. City are clear favourites here, the Panthers must get away to a good start if they are to be with a serious chance
against this balanced, even and hungry City outfit.
AFLHCC Black Diamond Plate Womens Grand Final, Lake Macquarie v Singleton, Bateau Bay Sports Facility,
1.40pm
In a clash of clearly the two best sides in the Plate Women's Competition, Minor Premiers Lake Macquarie head into the Grand Final as firm favourites against a talented Singleton Roosters outfit. The Dockers will need big games from Emma-Jayne Howe, Billie Schneeweiss and rugged on-baller Sheldon Janis-sen if they are to take out the inaugural Women's Plate competition. Both Howe and Schneeweis should be fresh after being rested for the last game of the Home & Away season, with Janissen and livewire Carla Hill having big days in their absence. The Jennings sisters, Isabella and Cleopatra, will need to get quality ball to the talented Dock-
ers midfield on a regular basis.
For Singleton, much depends on their big three of Tori Cowburn (surely headed for another Club Best & Fairest), rising star Kalani Bates and Kyah McBride. Bates and McBride have to: a. get their hands on the footy regularly, then; b. convert every possible opportunity into goals. Cowburn, the dominant back of the competition, will launch attacking raids with her run and carry, with Bates loi-tering with intent across half-forward and McBride inside the forward 50m arc.
The Dockers are clear favourites but the Roosterettes will enter the Grand Final quietly confident of an upset.
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T E R R I G A L A V O C A P A N T H E R S
Senior Coach: Chris Bishop
Women’s Coach: Joel Patterson
Colours: Red, White & Black
Facebook: terrigalavocapanthersafc
Terrigal Avoca
Coac Chris Bishop
2 Chris Bishop
3 James Webster
4 Corbin Bond
5 Michael Roach
7 Josh Polglase
8 Brandon Thomas
9 Jack Grimmond
10 Daniel Heuston
11 Sam Ellis
12 Ethan Williams
13 James Hart
14 Harrison Bond
15 Nathan Belbin
16 Mitchell Price
18 Keegan Foley
20 William Delahunty
23 William Mckellar
24 Ethan Formby
25 Henry Devine
26 Thomas Creswell
28 Lindsay Pike
29 Liam Macleod
30 Brett Fairchild
31 Lachlan White
32 Zac Bolton
33 Dylan Heinze
34 Curt Fleming
35 Drew Ridge
36 Nick Ware
37 Alexander White
38 Blake Richardson
39 Nick Gourlay
40 Jack Fairchild
41 Hayden Ellis
42 Brenden Ferris
44 Jason Roach
45 Aaron Coehlo
46 Steven Siegel
47 Kenneth
Szaladzinski
49 Mathew Studdert
48 Luke Bury
50 Harrison Pitt
51 Corey Billins
52 Jon Clark
53 Ian Tyley
55 Joshua Arms
56 Damen Smith
57 Dustin Chambers
58 Jack Delahunty
60 Jarrad Flint
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N E W C A S T L E C I T Y B L U E S
Senior Coach:: Tim Cotter
Women’s Coach: Jon Clark
Colours: Navy Blue & white
Facebook: newcastlecityblues
CUP MEN
1 Aidan Watling
2 Maca O’Malley
3 Harrison Selkirk
4 Josh Taylor
5 Luke Rawnsley
7 Conor Haswell
8 Jacob Findlay
9 Joe O’Donoghue
10 Hugh Blanchfield
11 Matthew Bailey
14 Jack Lyons
17 Ethan Durbridge
18 Hamish Thompson
19 Jackson Crawford
20 Abraham Gibson
21 Harry Illingworth
22 Reed van Huisstede
26 Liam Dwyer
28 Jack Woodhams
30 Connor Bradbury
35 Myles Viney
38 Max Quinlan
45 Noah MacDonald
48 Jason Clifford
CUP WOMEN
1 Clare Deegan
2 Taylah Wiggins
4 Taylor Joyce
9 Meagan MacDonald
10 Claire McGarity
12 Anna Ralston
13 Katherine Stellmaker
14 Samantha Thompson
15 Molly Simpson
16 Rosi Ronan Yates
17 Chiara Lam
19 Simone Wood
23 Amy Pittman
24 Caitlan Holcombe
25 Casey Eacott
27 Riley Spark
28 Madeline Norton
30 Sarah Halverson
37 Annalise Norton
80 Kate Handley
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C A R D I F F H A W K S
Senior Coach: Rowan Bilkey
Women’s Coach: Paul Cooksley
Colours: Maroon & Gold
Facebook: cardiffhawksfc
And just like that we come to Grand Final day.
It has been the most unusual year, and one that none of us will ever forget.
The challenges created around the Covid pandemic have certainly impacted
everyone in different ways with football often taking a back seat. To every-
one’s credit we got back on the park and returned to some normality, un-
like other regions of Australia where Footy did not survive.
It would be remiss not to thank the many people who made this 2020 footy
season happen – our AFL HCC league team who worked with skeleton staff
to develop the return to train and play plans; our junior and senior com-
mittees, coaches, managers and support staff who worked tirelessly for our
players and supporters; and our sponsors who stayed with us in challenging
times.
We thank you all.
Congratulations to all of our Junior and Senior finalists and good luck today.
Here is the line-up of Hawks Finals if you can get out to watch I am sure
they would appreciate your support.
Saturday
10:00am - Adelaide Street, Killarney Vale – Cardiff Black Diamond Shield v
Killarney Vale
Sunday
10:30am – Tulkaba - Cardiff U13 YG v Singleton U13 YG
12:00pm – Tulkaba - Cardiff U17 YG v Newcastle City U17 YG
2:00pm – Ferodale - Cardiff U13 Swans v Newcastle City Blues U13 Swans
SHIELD TEAM Jump No. Player Name
28 Brown, Tim
32 Campbell, Jared
57 Campbell, Joel
51 Cowan, Kieran
10 Davies, Christopher
29 Dippolito, Matt
14 Drabsch, Joel
12 Graan, David
23 Hawthorne, Thomas
66 Holmes, Matthew Charles
54 Janson, Dean
16 Jolliffe, Josh
13 Machart, Toby
36 McGuinness, Angus
56 Petersen, Miles
15 Priest, Danny
24 Risby, Andrew
19 Taylor, Benjamin
37 Thomson, Hamish
48 Walker, Andrew
25 Williams, Thomas
52 Wold, Brendan
18 Foot, James
7 Kocon, Nick
45 Lewis, Jake
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C A R D I F F H A W K S
Senior Coach: Rowan Bilkey
Women’s Coach: Paul Cooksley
Colours: Maroon & Gold
Facebook: cardiffhawksfc
Please remember to use the provided QR Codes at the grounds this weekend to identify yourself, and also
maintain social distancing at the venues.
The Ressies have been outstanding all season and have completed the Minor Premiership with a top of the table
finish and undefeated for the season. Coach Risby and his support staff have done an amazing job in getting their
best 22 to the final this weekend, but it is the strength of the playing squad that has been a big factor this season.
You are all champions.
Well done lads and now a Premiership.
Thanks also to all of our wonderful sponsors who help make this club such a great, welcoming and inclusive
club providing healthy outdoor activity for Auskick to Adults. Thankyou – you are all amazing.
GO HAWKS !!!
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K I L L A R N E Y V A L E B O M B E R S
Senior Coach: Corey Shackleton
Women’s Coach: Peter Kelleher
Colours: Black & Red
Facebook: Centralcoastbombers
Congratulations to all teams participating in their respective Grand Final games. Especially our Women & Reserves fingers are crossed both teams can come
away with a win. Also congratulations to Dane Amidy who will play his 400th Club Game today. A massive achievement and
one that is well deserved. We hope everyone enjoys their time at Adelaide St
Oval and ask that everyone adheres to social dis-tancing guidelines.
Go Bombers!! A huge thank you to our sponsors below who have
stuck by us in these hard times. Diggers@the entrance Gage Roads Brewing Co.
Mortgage Choice Tumbi Umbi The Bottle-O Killarney Vale The Fox Group Bendigo Bank
The Shower Screen Guy Chem-Dry Red Rose Mingara
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Black Diamond Cup Women
Coach Peter Kelleher
2 Sasha Edwards
3 Bethany Wood
4 Emily Grellman
5 Chelsea Dawson
6 Jocelyn Kelleher
8 Tayla Thorn
9 Tori McDonald-Stuart
10 Ange Jones
11 Hannah Page
13 Kristen Kessler
14 Shana Doughney
15 Teneale Toker
17 Caitlin Sims
18 Brooke Hoolihan
19 Ashleigh Page (c)
20 Courtney Rachelle
23 Megan Jenkins
24 Taylah Canobie
25 Bonnie Mitchell
27 Reannon Warr
29 Holly Buchanan
30 Skye Bailey
32 Emily Crookes
33 Kelsey Acton
34 Hannah Fiene
35 Brooke Peachey
36 Maddison Kacarovski
37 Jasmin Strange
Coach James Newburn
1 Hugh Wells
2 Corey Shackleton
13 Kyall Walford
18 Michael Forster
21 Liam Banfield
22 Nate Jenkins
25 Justin Daley
26 Lachlan Rainger
28 Daniel Curtis
30 Daniel Harvey (c)
31 James Newburn
34 Lachlan Wilson
36 Paul Blain
37 Travis Dunlevy
38 Greg Rolfe
40 Warwick Jackson
41 Riley Weatherall
45 Alex Perkins
46 Grant Berckelman
49 Marc Adams
50 Richy Lyons
51 Corey Frost
52 Ethan Watson
53 Deklan Bates
54 Jake Bates
55 Jeff McLean
56 Ash Hansen
58 Tom Payne
59 Tim Mannion
60 Gerard Schell
82 Dane Amidy
Black Diamond Shield
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S I N G L E T O N R O O S T E R S
Senior Coach: Jed Ellis-Cluff
Women’s Coach: Nadene McBride
Colours: Red & White
Facebook: Singleton Roosters AFC
BY ALEX TIGANI
On the eve of the Singleton Roosterettes’ inaugural grand final we recognise that many relatives of our players will be unable to attend the big clash due to
current border restrictions.
For Victorian recruits such as Madeline Edsell (Melbourne), Sarah Mousley (Geelong) and Claire Trouin (Gippsland), the Singleton Roosters AFC has al-most become a second home away from home while their state of origin re-
mains in lockdown.
Thankfully, we still managed to track down a few significant figures to wish them well from afar! THE EDSELL SISTERS Brenna Edsall admits she counted down the years until her sister Madeline was old enough to join her on the basketball and netball court. Growing up in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, the two sisters shared many on court memories with a handful of grand final appearances along the way. “When she (Madeline) was 18 years old we were finally able to play basket-ball and netball together which was a memory,” Brenna recalled. “There were grand finals along the way but many runners up titles so I think she deserves this one on the weekend.” While they grew up in an AFL dominated state, the duo have only played one match together when representing the Singleton Roosterettes against The Entrance Bateau Bay in 2019. “That was like the first time I had ever played a game of AFL and I had never done it before,” she continued.
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S I N G L E T O N R O O S T E R S
Senior Coach: Jed Ellis-Cluff
Women’s Coach: Nadene McBride
Colours: Red & White
Facebook: Singleton Roosters AFC
“I rocked up to watch her play and ended up putting on someone else’s jumper; and that was that but I enjoyed it.” Madeline’s vast improvement this season was recognised through her selection in the AFL Black Diamond Plate Women’s team of the year on Thursday. When asked for advice for her younger sister, Brenna opted for some graphic motivation. “There’s a saying our dad says,” she playfully concluded. “Kill, maim and dismember.” MOUSLEY SISTERS Across Port Phillip Bay, Johanna Mousley (another one-time Singleton Roosterette) will be cheering on her younger sister from Geelong. “I wish that the whole family could be up there to cheer Sarah on,” she admitted. “I promise we will be there in spirit, and if you try and listen hard enough, you might even hear us cheering, all the way from Geelong.” From Dawn to Dark, the Mousley sisters have spent many afternoons on the football field as umpires. “I remember Sarah umpiring an AFL with me at the tender age of 13 and confidently giving the crowd the finger when they bad mouthed her,” she recalled. “She had sass, even back then. “I also think some of her greatest sporting moments growing up were in the rowing boat, she had amazing skill, determina-tion, and a beautiful ability to motivate others to form a cohesive and successful team, which led her to place fourth in Aus-tralia.” Johanna has advised her younger sister to leave nothing in the tank, go hard and communicate well. “Remember, you truly are the better team; in spirit and skill,” she added. “Oh, and remember you can go three minutes without breathing before you pass out, so even if you feel puffed or tired, keep going.” Prior to Brenna Edsell’s cameo, Johanna would also be able to feature alongside her sister when the Roosterettes played off against Port Stephens. “Playing with Sez last year was so much fun and so special,” she concluded. “I was instantly welcomed as part of the team and had an absolute ball. “I remember before going on the ground, Sez joked that I was too scared to go hard. “I attempted to prove her wrong and, to date, still suffer a hamstring injury from this attempt….. over one year later. “My respect for her, and the whole teams’ fitness and skills, definitely soared after this experience.” THE NEW RECRUIT Then there is the girl from Victoria’s far East. Enter Claire Truin. The club’s first year recruit has transferred her netball skills to the football field with ease and she will have many family members tuning in to the stream from Traralgon. She will also have plenty of support from her second family at the Lone Pine Army Barracks outside of Singleton. “From myself and all the team at the Barracks we have a great young leader in Claire,” Lieutenant Colonel James Smith ex-plained “I know she will be out there playing hard against the opposition and she will have the full support of the army. ”
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L A K E M A C Q U A R I E D O C K E R S
Senior Coach: Tom Croft
Women’s Coach: John Janissen
Colours: Purple & White
Facebook: LMAFC
We are so excited and honoured to be playing in the 2020 Black
Diamond Plate Women's Grand Final. Despite a rocky start to the
footy season for all, I think it's fair to say that the AFL family has
really dug deep and persevered to make this season a success,
and it has been amazing to watch so many members of our great
community working tirelessly to keep the game alive.
Well done to all of our girls who have trained, supported, and
played for our team this year. It's been an absolute privilege to
coach you and watch you all develop your skills and 'footy heads'
to get to where we are today. Each and every one of you should
feel proud of your contributions to our great team and club.
To all of our supporters, our football family, committee members
and volunteers, a huge thank you - we really appreciate your
help. The camaraderie and reciprocal support shown between
our men's and women's sides this season has been second to
none and we're all looking forward to sharing the excitement of
Grand Final day.
We anticipate a big challenge against Singleton in the GF, who
have shown themselves to be a very tough outfit and we are real-
ly looking forward to a great game played in great spirit.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our
amazing sponsors who, despite the challenges COVID has pre-
sented this year, have stuck with us and supported us through
what started out as a very turbulent season. Thank you.
Let's go Dockers 2020!
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Coach JOHN JANISSEN
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No.5 CHELSEA FLEMMING
No.7 KIMBERLY TRAPPETT
No.8 PAGE BOWES
No.9 CARLA HILL
No.10 MADELAINE TURNER
No.11 BILLIE SCHNEEWEISS
No.12 CLAIRE LARKIN
No.13 CATHERINE KEOGH
No.14 MACKENZIE DENNIS
No.15 KATRINA LE
No.16 RENEE HOPKINS
No.17 GEORGIE HILL
No.18 PETHELMAE VALDEHUEZA
No.20 REANNA AUSTON
No.21 CLEOPATRA JENNINGS
No.23 JAMIE KOPPELHUBER
No.24 KEIRA BATES
No.25 SARAH WATSON
No.26 COLE THOMAS
No.27 HAYLEY BOSBACH
No.28 ISABELLA JENNINGS
No.29 DAKOTA THOMAS
No.31 JARRA PEACE
No 39 HANNA OLIVE
No.47 MADDIE KLIMOVITCH
No.52 TARA CHANDLER
No.53 JORDAN JOYNSON
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T H E E N T R A N C E B A T E A U B A Y
Senior Coach: Glenn Robilliard
Women’s Coach: David Reed
Colours: Navy Blue & Gold
Facebook: tebbafc
Today is a massive day for hunter/central coast AFL. Today will be extra special for the entrance bateau bay football club ( passage road bateau bay) as not only are they holding grand finals, they are also hold-ing a fundraiser to raise some money for the Greentree family.
As you would have heard , Shaun was involved in an incident a few weeks ago which has left him with some serious injuries. Shaun has fractured 3 vertebrae in his neck and has spinal cord damage. Shaun has
now been moved from ICU into a rehab ward and has a long road to recovery.
The club will be holding raffles all day and some silent auctions. There are some great prizes to be won
which have been donated by local businesses. There are also some amazing items that will be held in a silent auction that will be running all day.
In the silent auction we have a welder and face mask, 2007 Sydney swans jumper, a marriage ceremony valued at $950, a signed mariners jersey, a signed Chris Waller shirt, a 1999 Davis cup slazenger shirt
signed by the winners and a John Newcombe racket.
A young local rockstar by the name of Taj Fartant has donated a signed guitar. Taj has been all through
America playing with the best guitarist in the world, been on the Ellen show twice and also Australia ’s got talent. That’s just to name a few.
Get down there and buy a few raffle tickets and maybe place a sneaky bid on the silent Auction. If you can’t make it down and wish to place a bid in the auction on a item, please contact Mathew Johnstone on 0450 090 425 for details.
All proceeds from the day will be going to Shaun and his family through out this tough time. Good luck,
stay safe and see you down there
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T H E E N T R A N C E B A T E A U B A Y
Senior Coach: Glenn Robilliard
Women’s Coach: David Reed
Colours: Navy Blue & Gold
Facebook: tebbafc
www.aflhuntercentralcoast.com.au
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W Y O N G L A K E S M A G P I E S
Senior Coach: Mick Solomans
Women’s Coach: Josh Lawler
Colours: Black & White
Facebook: Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club Inc
Cup Men’s
Coach Michael Solomons
1 Mason Laksa
2 Deacan Lander
4 Carter Jones
5 Mitchell Ede
6 Mitchell McDonald
7 Keaton Jones
10 Lee Moore (c)
11 Samuel Jabour
12 Brodie Casburn
13 Peter Drzal
14 Josh Doyle
18 Ben Doyle
19 Johnny Devlin
20 Adam Tasker
21 Brayden Tos (vc)
23 Danny Smith
26 Emanuel Edwards
29 David Murphy
36 Blake Lester
37 Zahn Haslam
39 Blaine Nelson
41 Nathaniel Lander
44 Zac Cogdon
49 Dean Smith
50 Sean Menier
53 Hayden Murphy
59 Nathan Doyle
Cup Women’s
Coach Josh Lawler
1 Abby Pearce
2 Lisa Morales
3 Bec Ives (vc)
4 Jessi Taylor
5 Laura Raymond
6 Rachel Jamieson
7 Taylah Tudehope
8 Olivia Glanville
9 Mahala Webster
11 Makayla Booth
12 Alanna Nicholson
13 Rhiannon Medcraft
14 Ashley Ede
15 Siobhan Rath
16 Amy Roberts
17 Holly Gibbons
18 Taylah Brolly
19 Chloe Laksa
20 Sarah Ball
21 Kyrah Tos
23 Rachael Potts
24 Crystal Rachow
25 Emily Bohan (c)
26 Rach Bade
27 Kayla De Courcy
29 Jessica Lucas
30 Kanesha Murray
31 Jessica Lambert
32 Alisha Parrish
33 Emily Cody
45 Alexandra Pearce
47 Aleece Williams
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N E L S O N B A Y M A R L I N S
Senior Coach: Sean McGrath
Women’s Coach: Dean Purdle
Colours: Blue & Gold
Facebook: NelsonBayMarlinsAFLClub
Men’s Cup Side
No. Name
2 Brodie Tebbutt
4 Joey Overdijk
6 Mitch Hall
7 Jason Carey
8 Chase Morrisey
9 Joel Erickson
10 Adam Blyth
12 Julien Craven
13 Chris Eddy
14 Craig Bird
15 Nik Ellis-Brody
16 Jarryd Rymer
18 Jayden Rymer
20 Dave Fraser
21 Kael Blackburne
22 Wayd Blackburne
23 Mitch Walls
24 Matt Blyth
25 Billy Barton
26 Nathan Cathcart
27 Noah Connick
30 Alec Clark
31 Louis Dews
35 Aaron Crouch
37 Adam Grant
40 Gordon Young
42 Dean Fsadni
54 Tim Anderson
45 Luke Rymer
51 Allan Fernando-Bird
Women’s Cup Side
No. Name
2 Abby Wilson
3 Jessie Jones
4 Emma Kelly
5 Aleta Kinkade (P)
6 Danielle Mcleod (P)
9 Louise O’Rourke
11 Jade Pritchett
13 Sophia Roberts (P)
16 Natasha Flint
19 Fiona Waters (P)
20 Kayla Merritt (P)
22 Justine Houihan (P)
23 Josie Johnson (P)
24 Samantha Richards
28 Shakira Jobson (P)
29 Brooke Stewart
33 Cassandra Terranova (P)
49 Rhiannon Wares (P)
Abby Ruttley
Jane Keel (P)
Leonie Midgley (P)
Caitlyn O’Brien
Rosemary Potter (P)
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G O S F O R D T I G E R S
Senior Coach: Cori Hopper
Women’s Coach: Glen Allen
Colours: Yellow & Black
Facebook: GosfordtigersAFC
Gosford Tigers Women
Coach Glen Allen
Brooke Ashcroft
Shaylene Bates
Michelle Bertucci
Lucy Camden
Nikita Carter
Elizabeth Charles
Eliza Churchwood
Emily Coultas
Madeline Feenstra
Deanna Gray
Amy Kidd
India Kidd
Lily Mae Kidd
Ramya Kommineni
Danielle Mackay
Alison Manuelle
Lauren moore
Ruby Smith
Caitlin Thain
Maria Uzlova
Claire Walsh
Jodie Wild
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W A R N E R S B A Y B U L L D O G S
Senior Coach: Nathan Harkness
Women’s Coach: Tracy Baker
Colours: Red, White & Blue
Facebook: WarnersBayAustralianFootballClub
MENS
Coach Nathan Harkness
1 Jack Hardman
2 Jake Roach
4 Luke Roach (VC)
5 Ma9hew Spinks
6 Nicholas Turner (C)
7 Ryan Sorensen
8 Riley Warner
10 Zac Lauritsen
11 Sam Rumball
13 Samuel Gibbons (VC)
14 Dillon Walsh-Hall
15 Ky McGrath
17 Chris Bell
19 Jeremy Smith
21 Lachlan Deverell
24 Brandt Job
25 Robbie Barlow
30 Michael May
31 Leo Vo
33 Joe Atkinson
37 Corey Deverell
40 David McGuiness
42 Lochie Francis
44 Zach Symons
46 Nick Metcalfe
51 Donald Paton
53 Jack Downing
60 Harrison Harkness
WOMENS Coach Rosie Baker-
Holmes
1 Di Crep (C)
2 Elizabeth Brown (C)
3 Rickelle Peris
4 Kate Lawson
5 Sam Delaney
7 Kirsty Jedrzejak
9 Mel Mooy
10 Amber Lawrence
12 Casey Stephenson
13 Emma Chester
15 Abbey Lynch 17 Tracy Baker-Holmes
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18 Amy MacPherson
19 Alice Chandler
22 Bri9 Woods
23 Jade MacPherson (VC)
24 Rachel Evans (VC)
26 Ellie Richards
27 Sarah Burns
28 Jo Spra9
37 Peta Elliot
42 Jessica McKenny
44 Jessica Newstead
50 Jac Isbel
54 Jasmine Wellings
56 Gabi Clarke
60 Kahlia Rocco
77 Charlee Williams
99 Caitline Wolfe
Hayley Bergamaschi
Emma Fox
Tayla Reynolds
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M A I T L A N D S A I N T S
Senior Coach: Ben Stewart
Women’s Coach: Chris Pedler
Colours: Gold, White, Red & Black
Facebook: Maitland Saints Australian Football Club
CUP MEN
2 Thomas Grimmer
3 Aiden Damico
4 Dustin Spriggs
5 Oliver Latter
6 Jason Kennewell
7 Jim Taranto
8 Mitchell Greaves
9 Walter Pankhurst
10 Joshua Button
11 Hayden Taylor
12 Kaiden Ritchie
13 Jack Ellis
14 Riley Newstead
16 Nicholas McMahon
17 Zack Short
18 Andrew Elbourne
20 Pat McMahon
23 Colin Carroll
24 Joey Butler
26 Patrick Magann
30 Mark Curran
32 Josh Johnson
35 Jordan Haddow
37 Sam Jordan
44 Ben Stewart
46 Ky Lowrey
48 Brenton Ogle
50 Lachlan Neal
57 Dylan Bennett
58 Hugh Matheson
60 Jason Adlington
CUP WOMEN
1 Jade Perrymen
2 Emily-Rose Steel
3 Sarah James
4 Cassy Ceccato
5 Sophie Forge
7 Lauren Cameron
8 Skyla Dunn
9 Jessie Hickman
10 Cheyenne Neu
11 Kristen Roach
12 Emma Ellis
13 Georgia Box
15 Amy Harris
17 Ashlie Murphy
19 Caitlyn McInnes
23 Sarah Dawes
30 Kali Anderson
www.aflhuntercentralcoast.com.au
W A L L S E N D W E S T N E W C A S T L E
Senior Coach: Brad Stummer
Women’s Coach: Brian Gaston
Colours: Red, White & Black
Facebook: wwnswans
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P O R T S T E P H E N S P O W E R
Colours: Teal, White & Black Facebook: PSPAFL
This year Port Stephens Women’s team will be playing in a joint Venture side with Nelson Bay, in the HCC Black Diamond Cup Women’s competi-tion.
Women’s Cup Side
No. Name
2 Abby Wilson
3 Jessie Jones
4 Emma Kelly
5 Aleta Kinkade (P)
6 Danielle Mcleod (P)
9 Louise O’Rourke
11 Jade Pritchett
13 Sophia Roberts (P)
16 Natasha Flint
19 Fiona Waters (P)
20 Kayla Merritt (P)
22 Justine Houihan (P)
23 Josie Johnson (P)
24 Samantha Richards
28 Shakira Jobson (P)
29 Brooke Stewart
33 Cassandra Terranova (P)
49 Rhiannon Wares (P)
Abby Ruttley
Jane Keel (P)
Leonie Midgley (P)
Caitlyn O’Brien
Rosemary Potter (P)
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M U S W E L L B R O O K C A T S
Senior Coach: Steve Mullane
Women’s Coach: Megan Kropp
Colours: Navy Blue & White
Facebook: Muswellbrook Cats AFL
Women's
No. Name
Coach Megan Kropp
Coach Mark McLaughlin
1 Emily Mullane
2 Demi Farrell
3 Eila Mills
4 Tanika Page
5 Chloe Annandale
6 Tiarne Forder
7 Andrea Watts
9 Kayley Ohara
10 Sarah Vakatini
11 Samantha Patterson
12 Natalie Heard
13 Elise Hagan
15 Emma Knowles
20 Baillee Mavin
22 Carla Wright
25 Cassandra Darcy-Brown
26 Millie Graham
27 Stephanie Reed
28 Kim Paige
29 Brooke Flannery
30 Ashlee Keating
Men's
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Coach Steve Mullane
Coach Adam Griffiths
1 Jayden Galvin
2 Toby Mcinnes
4 Jordy Solly
5 Jordan Goldman
6 Sean Walsh
7 Cody Tsaousis
8 Aaron O'Leary
9 Cameron Benkovic
10 Nick Eather
11 Mathew Dunn
12 Shaun Wilkins
13 Jake Gurtman
14 Jack Wilson
15 Samual Sawkins
16 Jonathan Williams
17 Jackson Cook
18 James Adams
19 Ken Garland
20 Dominic Tagart
21 Ben Sawkins
23 Jack Mullane
24 Mark McLaughlin
25 Dan Keating
27 Tom Callinan
28 Hayden Fox
29 Feddy Herrera
30 Corey Harris
32 Dominic White
33 Blake Medway
34 Jackson Channon
37 Mason Solly
69 Lindsey Paterson
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N C C U A
Umpire Coach: Christine Burrows
President: Rachel Robinson Facebook: newcas-
FIELD UMPIRES
Coach Christine Burrows
Field Stephen Blume
Field Ashley Borg
Field Tomas Steward
Field Samuel Parkinson
Field Darrel Luck
Field Ryan Stanton
Field Zeke Ox
Field David Parsons
Field Joshua Archer
Field Kyan Everson
Field Rachel Robinson
Field Zali Mertens
Field Scott Donnett
Field Isaac Cruckshank
Field Luke Richens
Field Joseph Mott
Field Jessica Barnes
Field Amelia Luck
Field Nathan Slater
Field Shana Doughney
Field Matthew Vial
Field Peter Austin
BOUNDARY/GOAL
Goal Rachel Goodenough
Goal Nelly Biden
Goal Simon Richens
Goal Michael Barnes
Goal Shane Lowndes
Goal Nate Tanti
Coach Simon McCauley
Goal Todd Harridge
B Jeff Gambrell
B Stuart Chellis
B Lachlan Chellis
B Ethan Robinson
B Cooper Harridge
B Alec Walters
B Liam Roche
B Xavier Russell
B Abrahm Russell
B Dylan Bonham
B Ryan Bonham
B Jonah Finlay
B Jack Bruce
B Sebastian Thomas
B Xavier Thomas
B Colin Goodenough
B Ella Sunderland
B Calum Walters
B Paul Warriner
B Mitch Sweetnam
BOUNDARY/GOAL
Coach Jake Lowe
Goal Andy Baldwin
Goal Chris Burrows
Goal Graeme Donnett
Goal Anthony Everson
Goal Stephen Rundle
Goal Indigo Ryan
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Black Diamond Plate Men’s Grand Final, 11:00am, Bateau Bay Sports Facility
Black Diamond Plate Women’s Grand Final, 1:40pm, Bateau Bay Sports Facility