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Inc. No. A2417

Founded 1884 Incorporated 1984

Report to Members 1998

Affiliated with .• Mid Gippsland Football League

Mid Gippsland Netball Association Victorian Country Football League

Victorian Netball Association

Presented to Members at the Club's 114th Annual General Meeting Thursday 22 October 1998 at the Yinnar Recreation Reserve.

Yinnar Football & Netball Club Inc. Report to Members 1998 - our 114th year

Index

Page Contents

1 Index 2 Club Aims 3 Senior & Reserve Premiership Team Photos 4 Combined Senior & Reserve Premiership Team Photo

A Reserve Grade Premiership Team Photo 5 C Grade Premiership Team Photo

D Grade Premiership Team Photo 6 Life Members

Ross Sewell Memorial Best Club Person Memorial Awards

7 & 8 Honour Board 9 Football Best & Fairest 10 Netball Best & Fairest 11 Goal Kicking 12 Significant Club Achievements

Interleague Achievements 13 Premierships

Trophy Donors Player Milestones 10 Year Service Certificates

14 Club Personnel 15 Financial Statement 16 - 18 Presidents Report 19 Sponsors 20 Award Winners 21 Matches Played - Senior & Reserve Football 22 Matches Played - Junior Football 23 Matches Played - Netball 24 'The Pride & The Glory' 25 - 34 Match Results 35 Club Theme Song 36 - 41 Media articles from the 1998 season

• Front cover - the Club's 1998 Senior MGFL Premiership team. • Every endeavour has been made to ensure the historical and statistical accuracy of

this report. Should any reader be aware o f an inaccuracy, or may assist with providing missing information, it would be greatly appreciated i f Peter Quigley is informed on 51631337, or Brian Little on 51631398. Thank you f o r your assistance.

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It is the Clubs Aim to

1. Maximise recreation and leisure opportunities for young people o f the Yinnar & district community.

2. Promote, encourage and foster the games o f Australian football and netball within the community.

3. Provide an enjoyable, comfortable and safe environment for all people associated with the Club.

4. Provide responsible management of the Club so that the long term success and stability of football and netball within the Yinnar community is assured.

5. Ensure the development needs of football and netball are met within the community so that future senior teams of the Club are 'generated from within'.


1998 MGFL Senior Premiership Team

Back row: Scott McCafferty, Daryl Webster, Derek Burrows, Mario Monacella, Paul McCulloch (Assistant Coach), Brendan McCulloch, Darren Grieve.

Middle row: Leo Knowles, Mark Duggan, Stephen Young, Adam Clark, Jason Irvine, Ashley Milligan, Paul Roberts, Michael Fox, Adrian Wilson.

Front row: Damian Clifford, Craig Skinner, Craig Shanahan (Assistant Coach), Colin Metcalf (Coach), Glenn Davey (Captain), Guy Cheffers, Jason Sharp.

1998 MGFL Reserve Premiership Team

Back row: Rod Couling, Brett Lindsay, Dean Brown, Rick McFarlane, Ismail KaIan, Matthew Dowling, Andrew Pankhurst, David Sullivan.

Middle row: Mark Reidy, Terry Sullivan, Darren Burrows, Matthew Bugeja, Greg Hornibrook, Don Burney, Cameron Mitchell, Grant Greenwood.

Front row: Trevor Hornibrook, Shaun Young, Brent Ludlow, Glen Cheffers, Rob Mayo (Coach), Brian Renwick (Captain), Tony Davey, Mark Maynard, Nathaniel Burslem.


Combined Senior & Reserve Teams 1998 MGFL Senior & Reserves Premiers

1998 MGNA A Reserve Grade Premiership Netball Team

Back row: Jenny Mills, Nicole Daly. Middle row: Vicki Stevens (Coach), Di Sharman, Christine Edney, Deidre Greenwood.

Front row: Carly Stanistreet, Alana Holt, Becci Fox.


1998 MGNA C Grade Premiership Netball Team

Back row: Ruth Clarke, Kara Clarke, Jenny Mills, Carly Green, Deidre Greenwood (Coach), Cherie Lont.

Front row: Nicole McKeown, Hannah Vesty, Deb Jones, Megan Down.

1998 MGNA D Grade Premiership Netball Team

Back row: Shannon Barry, Jessica Wilcox, Terri Olver (Coach), Megan Hogan, Jenny Vesty, Michelle Roberts.

Front row: Kate Dowling, Sarah Vesty, Lyndell Foggo, Abby Benson.


Life Members 1948 Edith McLaverty 1981 Peter Rennie 1949 Eric Farley 1981 Mrs Thelma Rendell 1950 Hugh King 1981 Mrs Joan Quigley 1957 Keith Quigley 1987 Phil Stimson 1960 Thomas Quigley 1988 Herb Smith 1966 Seymour Williams 1991 Peter Quigley 1967 Jack Bennett 1991 George Renwick 1968 Mrs Annie Bond 1992 Gordon Lont 1969 Mery Bishop 1993 Dale Olver 1970 Alwyn Welsh 1993 Mark Maynard 1971 Lyle Bond 1993 Shane Quigley 1972 Noel Williams 1995 Neil Firmin 1973 Reg Ebbot 1996 Joanne Whitelaw 1974 Ron Bond 1996 Louise Goldsbrough 1975 John Bennett 1996 Leanne Hornibrook 1976 Lindsay Williams 1996 Jenny Mills 1977 Norm Jacobs 1996 Stan hue 1978 1978 Ray Quigley 1998 Greg Hornibrook 1979 Gordon Bolton 1998 Terri Farnham Olver 1980 Chris Long

• In addition to recognising outstanding off field contributions, Club policy is to recognise outstanding on field service o f 200 senior / reserve football (adopted 1993) or senior netball (adopted 1996) matches through Life Membership.

Ross Sewell Memorial - Best Club Person 1985 Peter Quigley 1992 Marlene Cheffers 1986 Peter Quigley 1993 Gordon Lont 1987 Herb Smith 1994 Bryan Faulkner 1988 Herb Smith 1995 Gordon Lont 1989 Gordon Lont 1996 Brian Little 1990 Gordon Lont 1997 Greg Linton 1991 Gordon Lont & Peter Quigley 1998 Peter Quigley

• The Ross Sewell Memorial Best Club Person is the highest individual honour awarded to a member on an annual basis. It is named in memory o f Ross Sewell, former Club Player, Coach and Committee member.

Memorial Awards The Club recognises the following Memorial Awards: • Ross Sewell Memorial- Awarded for the Best Club Person on an annual basis. • J. W. Bennett Memorial - Awarded for the highest goal kicker in the senior football

grade. • Craig Cook Memorial - Awarded for the highest number of League Best and Fairest

votes in the under 17 1/2 football grade. • Vin Kalliday Memorial -Played for annually between the Yinnar and Mirboo North

senior teams. The Memorial is contested at the home match of the previous years winner.


Honour Board Year President Secretary Senior Coach 1906 J.Moore J.Edney A.Quigley 1907 J.Moore J.Edney A.Quigley 1908 J.Edney A.Burnside A.Fairbairn 1909 J.Edney W.Jensen W.O'Hara 1910 J.Edney W.O'Hara 1911 J.Edney C.Clark 1912 T.Richards W.Robinson A.Fairbairn 1913 T.Richards W.Robinson A.Fairbairn 1914 A.Fairbairn 1915 A.Fairbairn 1916 1917 1918 W.Forth 1919 T.Quigley 1920 T.Quigley S.Williams S.Williams 1921 T.Quigley S.Williams S.Williams 1922 T.Quigley C.Hickson 1923 W.O'Hara 1924 E.Farley W.O'Hara 1925 E.Farley W.Horne 1926 E.Farley C.Hickson 1927 E.Farley V.Bond 1928 E.Farley V.Bond 1929 E.Farley V.Bond 1930 E.Farley V.Bond 1931 E.Farley V.Bond 1932 A.Deppler W.Wicks 1933 A.Deppler W.Wicks M.Bishop 1934 E.Farley M.Bishop 1935 T.Quigley C.Bond W.O'Hara 1936 T.Quigley C.Bond W.O'Hara 1937 1938 1939 A.Deppler J.Whatmough M.Rowley 1940 A.Sturgess J.Whatmough M.Rowley 1946 E.Farley M.Selwyn W.Welsh 1947 E.Farley M.Selwyn E.Vinning 1948 E.Farley R.Ebbot H.King 1949 E.Farley R.Ebbot H.King 1950 B.McIver J.Montgomery E.Baker 1951 B.McIver J.Montgomery E.Baker 1952 B.McIver / E.Farley R.Quigley E.Baker 1953 E.Farley R.Quigley LO'Sullivan 1954 E.Farley K.Quigley L.O'Sullivan


Honour Board, continued Year President Secretary Senior Coach 1955 E.Farley K.Quigley L.O'Sullivan 1956 W.Welsh K.Quigley S.Glossop 1957 H.King A.Mathieson P.Bevilacqua 1958 M.Bishop A.Mathieson B.Bennett 1959 M.Bishop A.Mathieson B.Bennett 1960 M.Bishop A.Mathieson A.Sewell 1961 M.Bishop A.Mathieson A.Sewell 1962 M.Bishop A.Mathieson A.Sewell 1963 A.Shaw R.Coxall / R.Ebbott A.Sewell 1964 A.Shaw R.Ebbott A.Sewell 1965 R.Bond B.Bennett A.Sewell 1966 R.Bond J.Bennett A.Sexton 1967 R.Bond J.Bennett A.Sexton 1968 R.Bond J.Bennett M.James 1969 N.Jacobs J.Bennett K.Nicholas 1970 N.Jacobs J.Bennett K.Nicholas 1971 N.Jacobs J.Bennett M.Ryan 1972 N.Jacobs W.Ebbott M.Ryan 1973 N.Jacobs C.Keeshan H.Kornacki 1974 N.Jacobs C.Keeshan H.Kornacki 1975 J.Bennett N.McFarlane D.McEwan 1976 E.Tabuteau C.Long S.Burridge 1977 E.Tabuteau C.Long N.Meridith 1978 E.Tabuteau C.Long H.Smith 1979 R.Quigley C.Long K.Neille 1980 L.Tavner C. Long /

I.Homibrook K.Neille

1981 J.Stimson D.Quigley P.Com 1982 J.Stimson D.Quigley C.Metcalf 1983 J.Stimson G.Renwick L.Ponton 1984 J.Stimson G.Renwick L.Ponton 1985 J.Stimson I.Hornibrook D.Junker 1986 H.Smith P.Quigley N.Brennan 1987 H.Smith B.Little N.Brennan 1988 L.Bond J.Smith L.Cook 1989 D.Barnes P.Quigley J.Knowles 1990 D.Barnes P.Quigley J.Knowles 1991 D.Barnes P.Quigley J.Knowles 1992 D.Barnes P.Quigley J.Knowles 1993 R.Cheffers P.Quigley J.Knowles 1994 D.Barnes B.F aulkner J.Knowles 1995 R.Cheffers B.Faulkner J.Knowles 1996 P.Quigley B.Little L.Knowles 1997 P.Quigley B.Little C.Metcalf 1998 P.Quigley J.Sharp C.Metcalf


Football Best & Fairest Year Seniors Reserves Under 17 Under 15 Under 13

1" y e a r 1997 Under 11

1" y e a r 1996 1959 J.A.Bennett A.Hopkins 1960 B.Bermett A.Hopkins 1961 A.Shaw N.Williams 1962 H.Kennedy N.Williams 1963 D.Gould K.Oddy 1964 R.O'Hara R.Makepeace G.Walker 1965 A.Shaw R.Makepeace W.Little 1966 A.Sewell V.Felmingham p.Simpson 1967 A.Sewell H.Kennedy T.Farley 1968 D.Frame H.Kennedy D.Farley 1969 I.Schrnutter A.Amiet G.Coleman 1970 D.Frame K.Graham L.Jay G.Williams 1971 R.Bremner L.Jay M.Quigley G.Williams &

F.Zoneveld 1972 R.Wright J.Gorrie W.Leviston G.Fowkes 1973 P.Porter D.Farley W.Leviston A.Cook 1974 R.Roylance K.Gorrie G.Fowkes M.Williams 1975 C.Metcalf D.Farley W.Bassee S.Quigley 1976 G.Prater D.Farley S.Quigley G.Bermett 1977 J.Hallam D.Farley G.Williams T.Sewell 1978 M.Williams B.Davey D.Webster C.Tavner 1979 K.Neille B.Cain M.Keogh M.Maynard 1980 M.Goldsbrough T.Rilen M.Maynard G.Tavner 1981 P.Flaherty W.Zuidland A.Inger S.Trembath 1982 B.Mathieson C .

Shepherd G. Sauzier I.Heesom 1983 R.Bacchetti G.Tavner G.Renwick

& D.Bishop G.Renwick

1984 L.Ponton R.Connelly G.Renwick G.Renwick 1985 A.Nardino P.Nardino R.Lucas T.Hornibrook

1986 N.Brennan B.Cain S.Walsh S.Bond 1987 D.Webster J.Triggs S.Bond D.Little 1988 R.Couling C.Rasmus S.Bond Guy Cheffers 1989 M.Monacella M.Kearns V.Proud Guy Cheffers 1990 D.Hogarth R.Lucas S.Bennett L.Orchard 1991 L.Knowles A.Rule B.Lambrecht L.Orchard

1992 B.Stanistreet Glen Cheffers Darren Burrows M.Cheffers 1993 B.Stanistreet J.Irvine G.Little C.Johnson 1994 J.Knowles N.Firmin B.Knowles B.Holt 1995 M.Monacella

& B.Mayo B.Renwick B.Lindsay L.Burslem

1996 M.Monacella B.Lindsay A.Milligan L.Burslem S.Cook 1997 G.Davey B.Lindsay M.Dowling K.Smith S.Jones R.Duffus 1998 C .

Shanahan T. Sullivan M.Dowling S .Hopkins D.Yeates R.Pollock


Senior Netball Best & Fairest (Mid Gippsland Netball Association)

Year A grade B grade C grade D grade Under 15 1976 L.Bennett 1977 L.Bennett S.Bennett 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 S.Whitelaw L.Hoghton L.Hornibrook 1985 J.Mills C.Bennett J.Whitelaw 1986 R.Collins M.Norder L.Hornibrook 1987 M.Goldsbrough 1988 J.Mills /

C.Bennett L.Holt C.Schmitz

1989 J.Mills J.Whitelaw P.Couling 1990 J.Mills N.Daly &

W.Maher S.Stolk

1991 C.Bennett W.Smeele S.Plumridge 1992 M.Joustra W.Smeele N.DeMorton P.Webster 1993 D.Burrows D.Knowles C.Lont &

T.Olver K.Furlong

1994 C.Bennett K.Nathan C.Schmitz J.Fox 1995 C.Hall L.Linton R.Clarke N.DeMorton 1996 R.Quirk K.Nathan P.Couling &

N.McKeovvn J.Whitelaw

1997 S.Welsh A.Holt & M.Currie

B.Fox D.Jones

1998 V.Stevens K.Nathan D.Jones S.Vesty K.Cowie

Junior Netball Best & Fairest (Churchill Indoor Competition)

Year Under 15 Zodiacs

Under 15 B l a c k Magic

Under 13 Gladiators

Under 13 Purple

Under 11 White

Under 11 N e t a Ball

1997 N/A S.Barry L.Martin K.Cowie L.Yates N/A 1998

• Due to the Junior Netball season finishing in November, 1998 Best & Fairest winners are not able to be included in this report.


Goal Kicking Year Seniors Reserves Under 17 Under 15 Under 13

13' y e a r 1997 Under 11

1 ' y e a r 1996

1966 P.Rennie 1967 P.Rennie R.McKay 1968 P.Rennie R.McKay S.Stewart 1969 K.Nicholas R.McKay D.Wilkins 1970 P.Rennie P.Fox I.Mitchell J.Quigley 1971 P.Rennie H.McGregor G.Brown G.Williams 1972 M.Ryan P.Rennie W.Leviston S.Quigley 1973 M.Ryan H.McGregor M.Smythe A.Cook 1974 J.Komacki I.Sutherland A.Cook S.Quigley 1975 P.Rennie M.Quigley S.Quigley S.Quigley 1976 P.Rennie R.Brown S.Quigley J.Brouns 1977 P.Rennie P.Rennie R.Whitelaw M.Maynard 1978 P.Rennie C.Shepherd J.Brauns M.Maynard 1979 P.Rennie A.Nardino T.Sewell G.Hornibrook

1980 P.Rennie S.Griffiths G.Homibrook S.Shaw & S.Austin

1981 P.Rennie R.Whitton G.Homibrook M.Lawless 1982 W.Loechel P.Rennie N.Mitchell I.Heesom 1983 S.Quigley P.Rennie S.Tavner R.Lont 1984 P.Com P.Rennie C.Lees C.Jewkes 1985 S.Quigley P.Rennie R.Lont J.Devries 1986 S.Quigley A.Betts D.Lont S.Bond 1987 D.Starr G.Gregoriou D.Cook D.Little 1988 R.Couling C.Rasmus D.Little B.Little 1989 R.Couling R.Cook V.Proud B.Little 1990 D.Lont E.Duve B.Little L.Orchard 1991 D.Lont M.Duggan B.Little L.Orchard 1992 R.Couling &

J.Knowles D.Starr D.Burrows M.Cheffers

1993 R.Thomas B.Renwick & B.Stephens

B.Williams B.Holt

1994 R.Couling R.Lucas D.Paterson B.Holt 1995 B.Mayo D.Shields B.Lindsay L.Burslem 1996 A.Quirk D.Brown A.Milligan S.Mulder R.Duffus 1997 A.Milligan D.Brown D.Stanistreet N.Scurrah R.Duffus R.Duffus 1998 P.McCulloch D.Brown M.Dowling S.Hopkins R.Duffus J.Nardino,

B.Connelly & T.Negro

• J W . Bennett Memorial Goal Kicking Award applies to the Senior grade only.


Significant Club Achievements - 1998 • MGFL Senior Premiership • MGFL Reserve Premiership • MGNA A Reserve Grade Premiership • MGNA C Grade Premiership • MGNA D Grade Premiership • Hosting the MGFL First Semi Final • Hosting the MGFL Junior Vote Count • Three teams playing off in the MGFL finals series • Four teams playing off in the MGNA finals series • Continued achievement o f former players competing at a higher level, including:

Brett Knowles AFL St. Kilda FC Dean Cheffers GLFL Morwell FC Marc Cheffers GLFL Morwell FC Simon Bennett GLFL Traralgon FC Daryl Couling GLFL Morwell FC

League & Interleague Achievements • MGFL Under 171/2 Best & Fairest, Matthew Dowling • MGFL Under 171/2 Runner Up Best & Fairest, Liam Visser • MGFL Reserve Runner Up Best & Fairest, Mark Maynard • MGFL Reserve Goal Kicking Award, Dean Brown • MGFL Senior Runner Up Best & Fairest, Craig Shanahan • MGFL Senior Runner Up Goal Kicking Award, Paul McCulloch • MGNA D grade Best & Fairest, Sarah Vesty • MGNA C grade Runner Up Best & Fairest, Nicole McKeown • MGNA B grade Best & Fairest, Kerry Nathan • Latrobe Valley Gippsland Coaches Association - Senior Coach o f the Year Award,

Col Metcalf • MGFL Under 17 1/2 Interleague Representatives, James Mills, Lachlan Burslem,

Matt Dowling (Captain) , Clint Stanistreet & Lee Clarke • MGFL Senior Interleague Representatives, Paul McCulloch, Craig Shanahan, Paul

Roberts, Derek Burrows & Guy Cheffers • MGNA Senior Interleague Representatives, Jenny Mills (Coach), Dianne Sharman,

Vicki Stevens • MGNA Junior Interleague Representatives, Under 19 -Hannah Vesty, Under 17 -

Alana Holt, Becci Fox, Sarah Vesty, Kate Dowling, Leanne Hornibrook (Coach) • Regional Under 15 Representatives, Belinda Withington • Regional Masters Representatives, Vicki Stevens, Jenny Mills (Coach)


Premierships Football

1908 Seniors, 1909 Seniors, 1910 Seniors, 1911 Seniors, 1913 Seniors, 1914 Seniors, 1915 Seniors, 1923 Seniors, 1924 Seniors, 1926 Seniors, 1929 Seniors, 1931 Seniors, 1939 Seniors, 1954 Seniors, 1959 Reserves, 1960 Reserves, 1961 Reserves, 1962 Reserves, 1964 Seniors, 1967 Seniors, 1967 Reserves, 1969 Seniors, 1970 Seniors, 1971 Seniors, 1973 Seniors, 1973 Reserves, 1979 Reserves, 1981 Reserves, 1991 Under 17, 1991 Under 15, 1993 Under 17, 1998 Seniors, 1998 Reserves.

Netball 1980 A grade, 1981 C grade, 1985 A grade, 1985 B grade, 1990 B grade, 1991 A grade, 1992 A grade, 1993 B grade, 1993 D grade, 1994 A grade, 1994 B grade, 1994 D grade,

1995 A grade, 1995 C grade, 1996 D grade, 1998 A Reserve, 1998 C grade, 1998 D grade.

Trophy Donors The Club is grateful for the generous donation o f trophies by the following supporters & Sponsors:

Adrian Quirk Bill & Ede Heesom BJ Bennett & Co. Real Estate Brian & Julie McWalters Brian Gordon Brian Renwick Colin Watson Motors Daly Auto Electric's Fox family Glenn & Jenny Davey Graeme Jarvie Jack & Marj Fox

Janine Pollock & Don Burney Jim Duggan John Bennett Mick & Pam Herrald Peter & Paula Nardino Peter Linton Rintoull Street Newsagency Russell & Marlene Cheffers The Lighthouse Trevor Hornibrook Vidguard (John & Robyn Sullivan) Young Signs

Player Milestones The Club recognises Player Milestones initially at 100 games, and then every 50 additional matches thereafter. Junior football and netball matches are recorded separately to senior football and netball.

Mark Maynard, 300 Senior / Reserve matches, 1 August versus Trafalgar. Greg Hornibrook, 200 Senior / Reserve matches, 8 August versus Yarragon.

Derek Burrows, 100 Senior / Reserve matches, 16 May versus Boolarra. Leo Knowles. 100 Senior / Reserve matches, 2 May versus Morwell East

Brendan McCulloch, 100 Senior / Reserve matches, 27 June versus Newborough Lachlan Burslem 100 Junior matches, 30 September versus Trafalgar

Mario Monacella, 150 Senior / Reserve matches, 29 August versus Newborough Craig Skinner, 150 Senior / Reserve matches, 12 September versus Newborough

James Mills 100 Junior matches, May 23 versus Trafalgar

10 Year Service Certificates Certificates recognising 10 Years Service to the Club were presented to:

Brian Little, Don Barnes & Geoff Bennett.


Club Personnel

Committee Office Bearers President - Peter Quigley Vice President - Russell Cheffers Secretary - Jason Sharp Treasurers - Liz Young & Beth Fox Executive Member - Beth Fox

Committee Members Shane Quigley Trevor Homibrook Leanne Linton Brendan Holt Nicole Daly Greg McCulloch Brian Renwick George Renwick Peter Linton Brian Little Neil Whitelaw

Football Personnel Senior Coach - Colin Metcalf Senior Selector - Greg McCulloch Assistant Senior Coaches - Paul McCulloch Senior Team Manager -Gordon Lont & Craig Shanahan Reserve Team Manager - George Renwick Reserves Coach - Robert Mayo Under 17 1/2 Team Manager - Brendan Holt & Under 17 1/2 Coach - Trevor Homibrook Damian Clifford Under 15 Coach - Glen Cheffers Under 15 Team Manager - Ken Moore Under 13 Coach - Lindsey Cook Under 13 Team Manager - Steve Duffus Under 11 Coach - Rod Connelly Under 11 Team Manager - Ray & Noelene Negro

Netball Personnel A grade Coach -Vicki Stevens B grade Coach - Jenny Mills

Under 15 Black Magic Coach - Sandra Yates Under 13 Zodiacs Coach - Cheryl Osbourne

C grade Coach - Deidre Greenwood Under 11 Purple Coach - Jenny Mills D grade Coach - Terri Olver Under 11 White Coach - Sandi Difabrizio Under 15 MGNA Coach - Stacey Whitelaw Under 11 Neta Ball Coach - Marie Gunn Under 15 Gladiators Coach - Jenny Mills


Financial Statement

The Club is pleased to report another year ending in the black with a surplus of $3301.08, resulting in overall accumulated surplus o f members funds o f $6614.31. A surplus was achieved whilst also making provision for planned capital works required to be completed prior to the 1999 season. This provision amounted to $5500 and was transferred to the Club Capital Works Account. The Committee also elected to make an additional years repayment on the social room loan o f $3500.

Administration Auskick Bar Operations Bar Sales Canteen Operations Canteen Sales Capital Equipment Catering Clothing Sales Coaches / Remuneration Field Expenses Fines Gate Grants Incentive Scheme Insurance League Costs Membership MGFL Spectator Netball Operations Raffles & Functions Recreation Reserve Social Room Loan Sponsorship Sundry Transfer to Capital Works account Trophies Umpires

1997 1998 -2472.85 -3432.30

64.00 0.90 -123.00 -553.37 9335.80 9933.57 -150.00 -447.08 8046.70 6472.64

-1794.50 -172.00 2212.29 4515.26 -450.00 180.00

-15710.00 -15250.00 -11799.08 -8945.43

-195.00 -20.00 10202.90 10076.00 3000.00 1100.00

-4200.00 -4000.00 -3738.08 -3024.00

-920.00 -1040.00 11259.00 11350.00 -1824.00 -1824.00 -1941.45 -2610.57 5191.60 10541.40

-2923.90 -2440.89 -2436.00 -7000.00 14820.00 15821.40 -2980.65 -3436.93

0.00 -5500.00 -732.60 -1832.80

-5381.00 -5160.00 4360.18 3301.80

14P

3312.51

3301.80

3301.80

6614.31


Presidents Report

Welcome to the Clubs 114th Annual General Meeting and 1998 Annual Report.

I am very pleased to present this Report on what has been a exceptionally pleasing, enjoyable and rewarding year. 1998 has been arguably the most successful season in the Club's long and proud history. The years significant achievements are detailed in this report and will be outlined to members at the Annual General Meeting.

Success of the nature the Club experienced is of course something that doesn't come by chance. It comes about through hard work, dedication, team work, persistence and great personal commitment by many people.

It is a difficult ask to thank sufficiently all those who have contributed to the Club over the 1998 season. Now comprising six football teams, eleven netball teams and an Auslcick Program, the Club has grown quickly over recent years - now requiring many people to ensure it runs successfully and continues to improve and progress.

In very general terms, thanks to: • Our many members, supporters and people of the Yinnar community who continue to

attend matches, show support and lend a hand, even on the most bleak of days • The many players who have taken to the netball court or football field to ensure the

carriage of both these great games over time • Our Sponsors headed by Premier Sponsor Yinnar Community Hotel Co-Operative

who have all once again shown magnificent support • The Committee who have worked tirelessly to lead and manage the Club over the

course of the season • The Coaching team, both junior and senior football and netball panels • Auskick parents and helpers • Team Managers and the many support personnel who make it possible for the teams

to get on the track each week • The local media, particularly Gary Howe and Jason Shields of the Latrobe Valley

Express and Tony Osler of 3GG for their willingness to publicise Club events and activities

• The Victorian Football Development Foundation and Victorian Football League through the very helpful and supportive Ray Byrne, Roger Geron and Peter Francis

• The Victorian Country Football League and Latrobe Valley Regional Manager Danny Answerth

• The Yinnar Recreation Reserve Committee of Management who provide high standard facilities for all members, players and supporters to enjoy

• Mid Gippsland Football League Executive, and in particular, Secretary Rod Lucas • Our local Churchill & Boolarra Police who take a very proactive role to Policing in

the community and with whom the Club enjoys a positive relationship

I f I have missed anyone, apologies. It is a difficult task to ensure that the vast number of people deserving recognition are mentioned.

The Club continued to improve finances, once again reporting a profit for the season. The Club must finish each season in the black if we are to continue to improve the facilities for our members, players, supporters and the community. For those that believe the Shire or other organisation provides facilities such as netball courts, social rooms and ground lighting - think again.


Presidents Report, continued

The responsibility of finding the funds to establish, maintain and improve such facilities lies with this Club and the Yinnar Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, no one else. Hence the need to continue to trade profitability for the future benefit of players, members and supporters to ensure the stability of Club finances and the prudent management of Members funds.

While there were advancements in many areas of the Club over the season, there are of course some areas that can be improved. Off field, the Club Committee is more determined than ever to ensure the level of success experienced in 1998 comes our way far more frequently. We are already planning for the 1999 season (and beyond), and give commitment that all areas of Club operations will be reviewed and opportunities for improvement explored and where appropriate pursued. We must do this to keep ahead of our competitors and make the Club a place that remains attractive to our players, members, supporters and the community. All involved with this Club are urged to put forward ideas, suggestions on how this may be achieved, and as I have stated, the Committee does not have a monopoly on ideas!

There is drive to retain all involved in the Club in 1998 for 1999, and to add to our stocks on and off the field to ensure the required progress. For those that may believe there may be greener pastures elsewhere, or that there may not be a place for them - I would suggest that there are many opportunities for all to be involved in some capacity - be it on or off the field.

Some very good news was received at the completion of the season with Col Metcalf being named the Latrobe Valley / Gippsland Coaches Association 'Coach of the Year'. The purpose of the award is: 1. To recognise the significant contribution of Coaches to the conduct and development

of Australian Football in Victoria 2. To recognise the achievements of Coaches who give quality service to the game in

that they: • display strength of character in the role of coaching • foster enthusiasm for, interest in, and an excellent attitude to participation in

football • give quality value to the goals and purposes of Club and League football

This sums up Col's approach to football and is well earned recognition of a top quality coach and person. Well done to Col.

I must pay special thanks to Leanne and Jamie for tolerating a fairly demanding year and putting up with a touch more than what could be considered fair.

The 1999 season will again present a number of challenges which will be met with enthusiasm and commitment by the Committee and all involved with this Club. At the 1997 Presentation Ball, I gave a commitment on behalf of the Committee that we would work to improve how we operate as a Club, and to take the next step. I would hope you believe that commitment has been met.


Presidents Report, continued

This year, again on behalf of the Committee, I give the commitment to all members that 1998 wasn't an aberration, a fluke or just luck, that the success of this season will continue and that 1998 definitely will not be a one in 25 year event. We will strive to continue to improve across all areas of the Club, and to build on the considerable strengths of the people that are the Club and to retain the very strong community and family focus that is so critical to our success and our future.

I join you in looking forward to meeting these challenges and to another successful, progressive and enjoyable season in 1999. I will be nominating for the same position in 1999, and really do feel honoured to be part of the Club that has served the Yinnar and district community now for 114 years.

Go Pies!

ri•ze„.„.(1'

Peter Quigley President


Sponsors The Club is fortunate to have a group of Sponsors willing to back the Club and the Yinnar community, and in doing so offer great support. Special thanks to all Sponsors, the commitment to the Club has ensured that football and netball continues to prosper in our community.

Premier Sponsor Yinnar Community Hotel Co-operative

Major Sponsors BJ Bennett Real Estate

Churchill Chemist Amcal Pharmacy Driffield Quarries & Kennedy Haulage

Massaro Motors Mick & Pam Herrald's Yinnar Hotel

Young Signs

Club Sponsors Abrakebab

Bensons Timber & Hardware Boral Energy

Central Gippsland Mowers & Chainsaws Coca Cola Amatil Gippsland

Daly Auto Electric's Edison Mission Energy

Future Flicks Video G & D Davey Painters

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Yirmar Football & Netball Club Inc. Report to Members 1998 - our 114th year 20

Award Winners Ross Sewell Memorial Best Club Person

Peter Quigley

Senior Football Best & Fairest - Craig Shanahan Runner Up Best & Fairest - Paul Roberts Most Consistent - Glenn Davey Most Determined - Guy Cheffers Best Team Player - Paul McCulloch Best First Year Player - Damian Clifford Goal Kicking Award - Paul McCulloch

Under 17 1/2 Football Best & Fairest - Matthew Dowling Runner Up Best & Fairest - Liam Visser Most Consistent - Lachlan Burslem & Sam McCulloch Most Determined - James Mills Most Disciplined - Mark Ditterich Most Improved - Clint Stanistreet Craig Cook Memorial - Matthew Dowling

Reserves Football Best & Fairest - Terry Sullivan Runner Up Best & Fairest - Mark Maynard Most Consistent - Matthew Bugeja Most Determined - Glen Cheffers Best Team Player - Grant Greenwood Goal Kicking Award - Dean Brown

Under 15 Football Best & Fairest - Stephen Hopkins Runner Up Best & Fairest - Brett Moore Most Consistent - Andrew Taylor Most Determined - Steve Shanldand Most Improved - Bill Lafferty Most Disciplined - Andrew Hopkins

Under 13 Football Under 11 Football Best & Fairest - Dale Yeates Best & Fairest - Ryan Pollock Runner Up Best & Fairest - Clay Seabourne Runner Up Best & Fairest - Brent Connelly Most Determined - Simon Cook Most Improved - Xavier Nardino Most Consistent - Nick Andrijczak Encouragement Award - Josh Homsey Coaches Awards - Joshua Homsey

Most Consistent - Roscoe Williamson Most Determined - Robert Gaw Coaches Awards - Jasmine Homsey Most Improved - Michael Higgins Encouragement Award - Robert O'Donnell

Most Disciplined Player Under 13 & 11 - Beau Taysom

A grade Netball Best & Fairest - Vicki Stevens Runner Up Best & Fairest - Alana Holt Best Team Player - Christine Edney

D grade Netball Best & Fairest - Sarah Vesty Runner Up Best & Fairest - Lyndell Foggo Best Team Player - Meghan Hogan

B grade Netball MGNA Under 15 Netball Best & Fairest - Kerry Nathan Best & Fairest - Katiana Cowie Runner Up Best & Fairest - Helen Lancaster Runner Up Best & Fairest - Fiona Barry Best Team Player - Stacey Whitelaw Best Team Player - Belinda Withington

Coaches Award - Bonnie Sandall

C grade Netball Best & Fairest - Deb Jones Runner Up Best & Fairest - Jenny Mills Best Team Player - Hannah Vesty

Best Netball Team Player Overall Terri Olver


Matches Played - Senior & Reserve Football

Player Career To Player Career To Date Date

Brown D 57 Ludlow B 50 Bugeja M 136 Maynard M 306 Burney D 119 Mayo R 54 Burrows Danny 34 McCafferty S 34 Burrows Darren 81 McCulloch B 109 Burrows Derek 114 McCulloch P 19 Burslem N 32 McFarlane R 118 Cheffers Glen 142 Metcalf C 74 Cheffers Guy 71 Milligan A 40 Clark A 30 Mills J 4 Clifford D 24 Mills T 8 Conway R 141 Monacella M 151 Couling R 182 Pankhurst A 76 Davey G 74 Pawson K 9 Davey T 46 Reidy M 38 Dowling M 6 Renwick B 149 Duggan M 134 Roberts P 20 Fox M 57 Schill J 67 Greenwood G 18 Shanahan c 20 Grieve D 58 Sharp J 29 Holt B 40 Skinner C 150 Hornibrook G 202 Smith S 39 Hornibrook T 166 Sullivan D 15 Irvine J 141 Sullivan T 42 Kalan I 71 Webster D 195 Knowles L 109 Wilson A 15 Knox M 65 Young Shaun 41 Lindsay B 65 Young Stephen 40 Linton P 12 Zammitt L 14 Little B 11


Matches Played - Under 17%, 15, 13 & I i Football

Player Total Player Total Alexander R 23 Mills J 1 1 3 Allpress J 9 Mills S 16 Andrijczak N 22 Millsom A 57 Block I 11 Mitchell D 49 Bremner D 15 Mongon J 10 Bremner L 22 Moore B 35 Burslem L 103 Morley D 26 Capple McCoombe W 6 Morley D 26 Carpenter S 38 Mulder J 8 Clarke L 66 Nardino B 38 Clegg C 7 Nardino J 13 Connelly B 49 Nardino X 38 Cook S 39 Negro D 13 Cowie A 34 Negro T 34 Dingwall A 8 O'Donnell R 16 Ditterich M 35 Parker C 12 Dowling M 78 Pollock R 38 Duffus R 54 Rendell G 39 Embry D 15 Roe D 12 Foster R 31 Ruane P 13 Garden K 23 Saulle C 26 Gaw J 36 Schilling J 43 Gaw M 9 Scurrah N 33 Gaw R 28 Seabourne C 34 Gaw T 7 Shanlcland S 11 Grimes g 15 Slater P 25 Harris C 33 Slattery M 24 Hecker S 12 Smith K 25 Henshaw M 87 Spark M 96 Herben R 21 Stanistreet C 52 Herben R 21 Taylor A 23 Hewat A 35 Taysom B 52 Hewat T 24 Tyrer C 20 Higgins 13 13 Twomey B 11 Hopkins A 33 Visser L 80 Hopkins S 33 Webb R 26 Hornsey Jasmin 20 Webster D 13 Hornsey Josh 11 Williamson R 19 J.Daros 3 Yates J 38 James A 5 Yates L 18 Jones S 40 Yeates B 12 Lafferty B 44 Yeates D 26 Lafferty E 16 Young Danny 87 McCulloch S 39 Young Dean 70 Mc Walters J 36 Zammitt S 33


Senior Netball Player

Senior & Junior Netball Matches Played

Junior Netball Total Player Total

Barry S 33 Chapman R 20 Benson A 21 Dear C 20 Couling P 32 Drury M 18 Clarke K 22 Duffus K 20 Daly N 50 Else R 5 Clarke R 46 Foster L 20 Dowling K 20 Garth C 15 Foggo L 25 Giles H 34 Down M 38 Gunn C 18 Edney C 36 Gunn S 19 Fox R 50 Hagan C 15 Fox J 46 Harwood K 20 Green C 15 Henry J 20 Greenwood D 20 Hogan K 19 Hogan M 19 Hogan M 5 Holt A 52 Howell J 25 Hornibrook L 35 Howell S 36 Jones D 36 Hunt A 4 Knowles D 55 James N 42 Lancaster H 16 Kazi S 11 Linton L 25 Martin L 33 Lont C 17 Mc Walters L 28 Massaro R 5 Meadows A 19 McKeown N 48 Mills M 43 Mills J 54 Nardino L 21 Nathan K 50 Northover L 15 Olver T 31 Onus A 19 Rainbow J 27 Onus M 18 Roberts M 33 Ormrod K 19 Sharman D 36 Osbourne A 13 Stanistreet C 17 Osbourne R 20 Stevens V 41 Peterson M 5 Vesty H 39 Rendell K 35 Vesty J 11 Rowlands M 11 Vesty S 22 Sandall B 26 Welsh L 52 Sewell K 28 Whitelaw S 47 Sewell R 18 Withington B 1 Smith A 17

Soutar K 35 Junior Netball Soutar T 33 Player Total Szwarek K 14 Barry E 18 Tyrer W 20 Barry F 14 Vitlin Z 20 Barry S 26 Taysom A 18 Burney E 39 Wilcox A 35 Burney M 19 Wilcox J 15 Burney Z 20 Williamson A 29 Chapman P 19 Yates L 34 Clarke A 33 Wilson L 20 Cowie K 26 Withington J 20 Crawford R 20 Withington B 27 Difabrizio H 20 Yeates S 20 Difabrizio R 19 Young K 34

• Senior matches career to date f r o m 1996 season only.

• Junior matches to e n d o f September due to competition continuing through to November.


'The Pride & The Glory' Written & presented by Geoff Bennett to the Club Presentation Ball, Friday 9 October.

The grand final, the honour, the pride and the glee Not Yinnar's since that day back in 1973

Ironically the Bulldogs ran out of the docks To be met by big Webby and Porter and Fox

Kornacki the Coach, Daffy Williams, Keith Lord Bob Bremner, Crabs Rennie Wasn't long til they scored

So at Churchill that day, it was hot, it was fast But the boys from Yinnar didn't let a chance pass They didn't just win - they beat'em hands down

And brought back the Trophy to the Valley's Top Town.

Now one score and five And a team Yinnar sent

To bring back the flags that the other teams lent And so it began with a fervour, without fear 'Cause Yinnar had decided '98 was the year

With a top coach named Metty who was born to the game This team of young men could aspire to fame So into the season they ran and they played

No hearts without courage, their intentions displayed With a near perfect score card

The big day came round The Flag to be determined at the Vary St Ground

The Reserves led by Roly came back from the brink The Netballers too, a premiership drink

Then the team led by Winner burst onto the field No doubt in their eyes, the trophy they'd yield Determined and focused, the best in the land

And so it began - the great final grand

The rest is of course history A victory at last

And Yinnar has now shaken the monkey of the past I'd now like to run through the premiership names

And I don't know if you've noticed They all end with the sound of an E, 0 or A

There's Grassy and Spermy, Youngy and Damo Clarky and Winner, Bobby and Leo

Chippa and Foxy, Decker and Webby Jumbo and Wilo, Bowy and Metty

Darcy and Sharpy, Ashley and Dasha Mona and Holty, Robbo and Shanna

Not to forget the field doctors, thanks Deano, Hammer, Whitey and their gear And the magnificent runner Peter Lino, what a fantastic year.

He's agile, he's witty and quick with the tongue And no-one would disagree he can turn serious to fun.

No players make the team Though we all must remember

That without support and backing the whole plan would be lacking

Our thanks to the families, girlfriends and wives For the times that the lads have not been in their lives

The Coaches, Selectors, Trainers, the runners and the workers The Sponsors, the Supporters, the cooks and bar persons

And to all the stayers in years now forgotten Thank you for sticking with it, even when we were on the bottom

In closing we thank the great president Quigs He spent more time at the ground than he did at his digs Perhaps given time and another premiership celebration We could talk the great organiser into running the nation

NOW - let's party tonight, you've all got the knack And look forward to next year

99 - BACK TO BACK


Match Results 14 March 1998 Under 15 Yinnar Zodiacs 14 Black Magic 15, Best: S.Howell Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 15 Zodiacs 14, Best: R.Crawford - Corser Under 13 Yinnar Gladiators 20 Boolarra Demons 8, Best: K.Souter Under 11 Purple 18 Yinnar 4, Best: M.Onus Under 11 White Yinnar 4 Purple 18, Best: E.Barry Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 0 Boolarra Sapphires 8, Best: H.Difabrizio

21 March 1998 Under 15 Yinnar Zodiacs 7 Kermies 46 Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 15 Boolarra Demons 19 Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 20 Yinnar South 4 Under 11 Purple Yinnar 8 Roadrunner's 8

28 March 1998 Under 15 Yinnar Zodiacs 9 Boomers 21 Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 11 Kermies 31 Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 21 Sadida 13 Under 11 Purple 16 Boolarra Starlight's 5 Under 11 White Yinnar 0 Hazelwood North Back Street Girls 26 Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 5 Hazelwood North Rugrats 1

April 4 1998 Seniors Yinnar 22.23.145 Mirboo North 7.8.50 Best: Guy Cheffers, G.Davey, C.Shanahan, D.Grieve, A.Clark, P.McCulloch Goals: P.McCulloch 5, C.Shanahan 4, A.Milligan 3, Guy Cheffers 3, G.Greenwood 2, D.Grieve I, J.Irvine 1, A.Clark 1, J.Sharp 1, S.Young 1, P.Roberts 1 Reserves Yinnar 21.13.139 Mirboo North 2.4.16 Best: Glen Cheffers, B.Renwick, T.Sullivan, S.McCafferty, B.Holt, D.Brown Goals: T.Sullivan 6, D.Brown 5, B.Holt 4, Darren Burrows 2, Glen Cheffers 2, M.Reidy 1, C.Skinner 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 3.3.21 Mirboo North 7.6.48 Best: L.Burslem, M.Dowling, L.Visser, N.Scurrah, M.Ditterich, M.Henshaw Goals: S.Carpenter 1, J.Gaw 1, N.Scurrah 1 Under 15 Yinnar 0.5.5 Mirboo North 4.11.35 Best: B.Moore, S.Hopkins, A.Hopkins, B.Lafferty, C.Saulle, A.Taylor A grade Yinnar 30 Mirboo North 34, Best: C.Stanistreet B grade Yinnar 20 Mirboo North 33, Best: C.Edney C grade Yinnar 29 Mirboo North 21, Best: H.Vesty D grade Yinnar 23 Mirboo North 7, Best: S.Vesty Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 19 Mirboo North 39 Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 18 Boolarra Dees 15 Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 18 Lightning 20 Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 33 Yinnar South 1 Under 11 Purple Yinnar 9 Hazelwood North 12 Under 11 White Yinnar 5 Boolarra Starlight's 7 Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 0 Boolarra 5


April 18 1998 Seniors Yinnar 13.13.91 Newborough 23.10.148 Best: B.McCulloch, G.Davey, J.Sharp, A.Milligan, L.Knowles, G.Cheffers Goals: A.Milligan 3, A.Clark 2, P.McCulloch 1, D.Grieve 2, M.Monacella 1, G.Greenwood 1, J.Sharp 1, B.Lindsay 1, S.Young 1 Reserves Yinnar 7.7.49 Newborough 12.10.82 Best: S.McCafferty, M.Duggan, C.Skinner, D.Burrows, K.Pawson, G.Hornibrook Goals: S.McCafferty 5, M.Duggan 1, R.Mayo 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 12.9.81 Newborough 5.6.30 Best: L.Visser, J.Mills, M.Dowling, L.Burslem N.Scurrah, L.Harris Goals: S.Hecker 4, S.McCulloch 2, L.Burslem 1, D.Young 1, C.Stanistreet 1, L.Harris 1, M.Dowling 1, N.Scurrah 1 Under 15 Yinnar 2.2.14 Newborough 13.11.89 Best: A.Taylor, S.Hopkins, B.Lafferty, A.Hopkins Goals: A.Taylor 1, S.Hopkins 1 B grade Yinnar 26 Newborough 16, Best: L.Welsh C grade Yinnar 26 Newborough 26, Best: Diones D grade Yinnar 25 Newborough 20, Best: J.Vesty

April 26 1998 Seniors Yinnar 16.12.108 Yalloum Yallourn North 16.5.101 Best: L.Knowles, D.Grieve, A.Clark, B.McCulloch, P.Roberts, C.Shanahan Goals: D.Grieve 5, L.Knowles 2, A.Milligan 2, Guy Cheffers 1, G.Greenwood 1, B.McCulloch 1, D.Burrows 1, D.Webster 1, M.Monacella 1, J.Sharp 1 Reserves Yinnar 14.12.36 Yalloum Yalloum North 6.7.43 Best: B.Lindsay, D.Burrows, B.Renwick, Glen Cheffers Goals: C.Skinner 1, T.Sullivan 1, S.Smith 1, D.Brown 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 10.10.70 Yalloum Yallourn North 4.7.31 Best: M.Dowling, L.Visser, L.Burslem, S.McCulloch, J.Mills, C.Harris Goals: S.McCulloch 3, L.Clarke 2, L.Harris 1, C.Stanistreet 1, L.Burslem 1, S.Hecker 2 Under 15 Yinnar 1.3.9 Yalloum Yalloum North 6.11.47 Best: B.Lafferty, B.Moore, A.Hopkins, S.Hopkins Goals: M.Slattery 1 A grade Yinnar 27 Yalloum Yalloum North 23, Best: R.Massaro B grade Yinnar 21 Yalloum Yalloum North 26, Best: K.Nathan C grade Yinnar 25 Yalloum Yalloum North 23, Best: N.McKeown D grade Yinnar 12 Yalloum Yallourn North 19, Best: S.Vesty Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 1 Yalloum Yalloum North 48, Best: B.Sandall

May 2 1998 Seniors Yinnar 15.17.107 Morwell East 9.8.62 Best: P.Roberts, Guy Cheffers, B.Holt, M.Monacella, G.Davey, M.Duggan Goals: P.Roberts 6, P.McCulloch 4, C.Shanahan 1, A.Milligan 1, S.Young 1, J.Sharp 1, Guy Cheffers 1 Reserves Yinnar 8.5.53 Morwell East 14.8.92 Best: J.Irvine, S.Young ,

B.Renwick Goals: C.Skinner 1, J.Irvine 1, G.Homibrook 1, S.Smith 2, A.Pankhurst 3 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 14.15.99 Morwell East 4.2.26 Best: L.Burslem, M.Dowling, L.Visser, L.Clarke, S.McCulloch, C.Harris Goals: L.Burslem 4, L.Clarke 3, K.Smith 2, J.Mills 2, C.Stanistreet 1, C.Harris 1, M.Dowling 1 Under 15 Yinnar 2.1.13 Morwell East 14.13.97 Best: L. Yeates, D.Webster, B.Moore, T.Hewatt, A.Hopkins, S.Hopkins Goals: W.Caple McComb 1, T.Hewatt 1 Under 13 Yinnar 0.0.0 Boolarra 6.4.40 Best: B.Connelly, R.Pollock, R.Alexander, R.Gaw, A.Cowie, J.Homsey A grade Yinnar 38 Morwell East 15, Best: V.Stevens B grade Yinnar 27 Morwell East 15, Best: H.Lancaster C grade Yinnar 33 Morwell East 18, Best: H.Vesty D grade Yinnar 16 Morwell East 12, Best: L.Foggo Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 13 Morwell East 36, Best: K.Sewell Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 9 Lightning 31, Best: S.Howell Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 16 Boolarra Boomers 22, Best: K.Harwood Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 22 Boolarra Demons 4, Best: T.Soutar Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 2 Churchill Ferals 10, Best: J.Withington


May 9 1998 Seniors Yinnar 4.12.96 Thorpdale 10.4.64 Best: M.Duggan, Guy Cheffers, M.Monacella, P.Roberts, D.Webster, L.Knowles Goals: P.McCulloch 2, P.Roberts 4, Guy Cheffers 2, D.Burrows 1, S.Young 1, D.Grieve 1, G.Greenwood 2, A.Milligan 1 Reserves Yinnar 4.5.29 Thorpdale 6.6.42 Best: B.Stevens, A.Wilson, B.Renwick, M.Bugeja, D.Bumey, K.Pawson Goals: D.Brown 2, A.Wilson 1, B.Renwick 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 6.8.44 Thorpdale 3.1.19 Best: L.Burslem, M.Dowling, J.Mills, L.Vissser, L.Bremner, L.Clarke Goals: M.Dowling 2, L.Visser 1, J.Mills 1, C.Stanistreet 1, S.McCulloch 1 Under 15 Yinnar 8.6.54 Thorpdale 4.3.27 Best: S.Hopkins, T.Hewatt, B.Moore, B.Lafferty Goals: S.Hopkins 4, J.Schilling 2, W.Caple McComb 1, B.Lafferty 1 A grade Yinnar 18 Thorpdale 20, Best: A.Holt B grade Yinnar 23 Thorpdale 30, Best: L.Homibrook C grade Yinnar 31 Thorpdale 12, Best: M.Down D grade Yinnar 30 Thorpdale 17, Best: S.Vesty Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 25 Thorpdale 18, Best: F.Barry Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 19 Black Magic 25, Best: R.Esler Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 25 Zodiacs 19, Best: A.Wilcox Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 17 Hazelwood Roadrunner's 16, Best: C.Dear Under 11 Purple Yinnar 11 White 2, Best: A.Clark Under 11 White Yinnar 2 Yinnar Purple 11, Best: F.Barry Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 5 Hazelwood Nth Rugrats 0, Best: R.Chapman

May 16 1998 Seniors Yinnar 23.14.152 Boolarra 5.10.40 Best: P.Roberts, J.Sharp, S.Young, M.Monacella, Guy Cheffers, G.Davey Goals: S.Young 3, P.Roberts 5, G.Davey 2, P.McCulloch 3, J.Sharp 1, M.Monacella 3, Guy Cheffers 3, D.Grieve 1, B.Lindsay 1, M.Maynard 1 Reserves Yinnar 19.8.122 Boolarra 2.3.15 Best: T.Sullivan, K.Pawson, A.Wilson, D.Brown, B.Renwick, J.Schill Goals: B.Renwick 1, I.Kalan 1, S.Smith 1, D.Brown 8, A.Wilson 3, T.Sullivan 3, D.Sullivan 1, L.Zammit 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 6.9.45 Boolarra 3.5.23 Best :L.Burslem, M.Dowling, L.Harris, L.Visser, S.McCulloch, M.Ditterich Goals: D.Young 2, N.Scurrah 2, S.Hecker 1, L.Visser 1 Under 15 Yinnar 7.5.47 Boolarra 3.7.25 Best: S.Hopkins, D.Embry, D.Webster, A.Taylor, G.Grimes Goals: S.Hopkins 2, T.Hewatt 1, C.Tyrer 2, A.Taylor 1, J.Schilling 1 B grade Yinnar 28 Boolarra 22, Best: D.Shannan C grade Yinnar 30 Boolarra 28, Best: J.Rainbow D grade Yinnar 35 Boolarra 13, Best: S.Barry Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 7 Kermies 36, Best: L.Martin Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 19 Boolarra Demons 8, Best: L.Wilson Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 23 Yinnar South Suns 3, Best: J.Howell Under 11 Purple Yinnar 19 Roadrunner's 5, Best: A.Taysom Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 2 Boolarra Sapphires 10, Best: H.Difabrizio


May 23 1998 Seniors Yinnar 16.14.110 Trafalgar 11.8.74 Best: M.Fox, P.Roberts, P.McCulloch, Guy Cheffers, A.Clark, M.Duggan Goals: P.McCulloch 5, A.Milligan 4, P.Roberts 4, A.Clark 2, B.Holt 1 Reserves Yinnar 11.7.73 Trafalgar 5.4.34 Best: A.Wilson, D.Sullivan, T.Sullivan, M.Bugeja, G.Greenwood, J.Schill Goals: D.Sullivan 1, A.Wilson 1, D.Brown 3, R.Mayo 2, T.Hontibrook 1, G.Greenwood 1, D.Clifford 1, T.Sullivan 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 8.3.51 Trafalgar 5.5.35 Best: M.Dowling, L.Visser, L.Burslem, S.Carpenter, J.Mills, N.Scurrah Goals: L.Visser 3, D.Young 2, J.Mills 1, L.Burslem 1, S.Carpenter 1 Under 15 Yinnar 2.2.14 Trafalgar 5.9.39 Best: P.Ruane, S.Hopkins, C.Tyrer Goals: C.Tyrer 1, S.Hopkins 1 Under 13 Yinnar 0.1.1 Youth Club 9.9.63 Best: I.Block, D.Yeates, N.Andrijczak, J.Garth, B.Taysom, R.Duffus Under 11 Yinnar 0.1.1 Youth Club 9.9.63 Best: R.Williamson, R.Pollock, B.Connelly, R.Alexander, R.O'Donnell, D.Negro A grade Yinnar 25 Trafalgar 29, Best: C.Stanistreet B grade Yinnar 15 Trafalgar 27, Best: K.Nathan C grade Yinnar 24 Trafalgar 22, Best: N.McKeown D grade Yinnar 24 Trafalgar 15, Best: M.Roberts Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 9 Trafalgar 31, Best: L.McWalters Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 5 Boolarra Boomers 30, Best: N.James Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 13 Kermies 31, Best: K.Harwood & S.Yates Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 16 Boolarra Demons 5, Best: K.Hogan Under 11 Purple Yinnar 18 Boolarra Starlight's 2 Under 11 White Yinnar 1 Roadrunner's 13, Best: R.Sewell Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 4 Feral Foxes 3, Best: M.Rowlands

May 30 1998 Seniors Yinnar 23.21.159 Yarragon 5.5.35 Best: P.McCulloch, C.Shanahan, P.Roberts, J.Sharp, S.Young, M.Monacella Goals: P.McCulloch 10, A.Clark 3, J.Sharp 2, A.Milligan 2, P.Roberts 2, M.Monacella 1, G.Davey 1, B.Holt 1, J.Irvine 1 Reserves Yinnar 27.10.162 Yarragon 0.2.2 Best: A.Wilson, T.Sullivan, D.Sullivan, S.Young, N.Burslem, D.Brown Goals: D.Brown 9, A.Wilson 5, R.Mayo 4, D.Sullivan 2, T.Sullivan 2, R.Couling 2, N.Burslem 2, G.Hornibrook 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 19.15.130 Yarragon 2.3.15 Best: S.McCulloch, L.Visser, M.Dowling, L.Clarke, J.Mills, L.Burslem Goals: M.Dowling 7, L.Visser 3, S.McCulloch 2, J.Mills 2, L.Burslem 2, L.Clarke 1, C.Harris 1, S.Carpenter 1 Under 15 Yinnar 0.0.0 Yarragon 12.12.84, Best: A.Hopkins, A.Taylor, D.Embry Under 13 Yinnar 0.1.1 Tigers 15.10.90, Best: N.Andrijczak, C.Seabourne, D.Yeates, I.Block, B.Taysom, X.Nardino Under 11 Yinnar 0.0.0 Tigers 11.19.85, Best: R.Pollock, R.O'Donnell, R.Williamson, J.Mongan, B.Nardino, D.Roe A grade Yinnar 30 Yarragon 26, Best: A.Holt B grade Yinnar 25 Yarragon 31, Best: H.Lancaster C grade Yinnar 17 Yarragon 24, Best: D.Jones D grade Yinnar 17 Yarragon 16, Best: S.Vesty Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 10 Yarragon 37, Best: K.Soutar Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 20 Boolarra Demons 14, Best: H.Giles Under 15 Yinnar 33 Lightning 20

, Best: A.Hunt Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 19 Sadida 15, Best: K.Hogan Under 11 Purple Yinnar 7 Hazelwood Nth Back Street Girls 9, Best: L.Yates Under 11 White Yinnar 1 Boolarra Starlight's 5, Best: C.Gunn Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 4 Hazelwood Nth Rug Rats 2, Best: S.Gunn


June 6 1998 Under 13 Yinnar 1.1.7 Cougar 9.6.60 Best: D.Yeates, N.Andrijczak, C.Seabourne, I.Block, S.Cook, J.Hornsey Goal: D.Morley 1 Under 11 Yinnar 0.1.1 Cougars 8.9.57 Best: B.Connelly, R.Pollock, R.Gaw, R.Williamson, M.Higgins, D.Negro

June 13 1998 Seniors Yinnar 18.13.121 Hill End 13.10.88 Best: P.McCulloch, B.McCulloch, G.Davey, S.Young, P.Roberts, C.Shanahan Goals: P.Roberts 4, P.McCulloch 4, A.Milligan 3, D.Grieve, Guy Cheffers 2, B.McCulloch 1, C.Shanahan 1, S.McCafferty 1 Reserves Yinnar 14.17.101 Hill End 4.5.29 Best: S.Young, R.Couling, R.Mayo, M.Maynard, D.Clifford, T.Davey Goals: R.Couling 8, C.Skinner 2, T.Sullivan 1, D.Sullivan 1, T.Davey 1, N.Burslem 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 7.4.46 Hill End 7.9.51 Best: L.Visser, L.Burslem, C.Stanistreet, K.Smith, J.Mills, M.Spark Goals: J.Mills 3, S.Hecker 2, C.Stanistreet 1, .K.Smith 1 A grade Yinnar 37 Hill End 31, Best: C.Edney B grade Yinnar 35 Hill End 22, Best: J.Fox C grade Yinnar 28 Hill End 30, Best: J.Mills D grade Yinnar 26 Hill End 18, Best: M.Roberts Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 12 Hill End 27, Best: F.Barry Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 16 Black Magic 29, Best: Niames Under 15 Yinnar 29 Zodiacs 15, Best: L.Foster Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 22 Boolarra Demons 10, Best: LOsbourne Under 11 Purple Yinnar 9 Yinnar White 1, Best: K.Young Under 11 White Yinnar 1 Yinnar Purple 9, Best: A.Smith Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 2 Churchill Primary Feral Foxes 3, Best: M.Dury

June 20 1998 Seniors Yinnar 17.23.125 Mirboo North 9.11.65 Best: L.Knowles, P.Roberts, S.Young, C.Shanahan, Guy Cheffers, B.McCulloch Goals: P.McCulloch 5, P.Roberts 2, G.Davey 2, A.Clark 2, B.McCulloch 1, S.McCafferty 1, C.Shanahan 1, S.Young 1, Guy Cheffers 1, J.Irvine 1 Reserves Yinnar 14.8.92 Mirboo North 1.5.11 Best: R.McFarlane, G.Greenwood, D.Clifford, C.Skinner, D.Brown, T.Sullivan Goals: D.Brown 7, S.Smith 2, G.Greenwood 2, D.Clifford 2, D.Sullivan 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 3.4.22 Mirboo North 7.11.53 Best: B.Lafferty, L.Visser, M.Dowling, L.Burslem, C.Harris, A.Hewat Goals: L.Visser 1, S.Hecker 1, S.McCulloch 1 Under 15 Yinnar 2.3.15 Mirboo North 13.7.85 Best: B.Moore, A.Hopkins, Dienlcins Goals: Dienkins 1, A.Hopkins 1 A grade Yinnar 30 Mirboo North 38, Best: A.Holt B grade Yinnar 29 Mirboo North 27, Best: L.Walsh C grade Yinnar 33 Mirboo North 24, Best: C.Lont D grade Yinnar 21 Mirboo North 17, Best: S.Vesty Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 9 Mirboo North 33, Best: K.Cowie Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 15 Black Magic 20, Best: K.Rendell Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 20 Zodiacs 15, Best: A.Hunt Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 28 Yinnar South 5, Best: C.Dear Under 11 Purple Yinnar 13 Roadrunners 14, Best: A.Taysom Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 8 Hazelwood North Rugrats 2, Best: L.Nardino


June 27 1998 Seniors Yinnar 14.14.98 Newborough 9.7.61 Best: P.McCulloch, A.Milligan, S.Young, D.Webster, L.Knowles, B.McCulloch Goals: P.McCulloch 9, J.Sharp 2, D.Clifford 1, A.Wilson 1, P.Roberts 1 Reserves Yinnar 17.9.111 Newborough 5.2.32 Best: M.Bugeja, R.McFarlane, C.Skinner, G.Hornibrook, B.Ludlow, T.Davey Goals: R.Couling 4, D.Brown 4, R.Mayo 1, C.Skinner 1, B.Ludlow 1, D.Burrows 1, G. Greenwood 1, R.McFarlane 1, T.Sullivan 1 Under 171/2 Yiimar 6.6.42 Newborough 11.11.77 Best: M.Dowling, S.McCulloch, C.Stanistreet, L.Visser, C.Harris, R.Foster Goals: S.Hecker 2, M.Dowling 1, S.Carpenter 1, L.Visser 1, B.Lafferty 1 Under 15 Yinnar 2.4.16 Newborough 8.11.59 Best: B.Lafferty, S.Hopkins, A.Hopkins, A.Taylor, G.Grimes Goals: S.Shankland 1, S.Hopkins 1 Under 13 Yinnar 3.3.21 Roos 8.7.58 Best: C.Seaboume, D.Yeates, I.Block, N.Andrijczak, B.Taysom. R.Duffus Goals: R.Duffus 2, J.Mulder 1 Under 11 Yinnar 0.0.0 Roos 9.10.64 Best: R.Gaw, R.Pollock, B.Connelly, M.Higgins B grade Yinnar 31 Newborough 30, Best: K.Nathan C grade Yinnar 30 Newborough 28, Best: D.Jones D grade Yinnar 19 Newborough 8, Best: L.Foggo

July 4 1998 Seniors Yinnar 21.14.140 Yalloum Yallourn North 8.6.54 Best: P.McCulloch, C.Shanahan, Guy Cheffers, L.Knowles, D.Webster, M.Monacella Goals: P.McCulloch 8, D.Grieve 3, C.Shanahan 2, G.Davey 2, J.Sharp 1, Guy Cheffers 1, S.Young 1, L.Knowles 1, P.Roberts 1, R.Mayo 1 Reserves Yinnar 11.11.77 Yalloum Yalloum North 5.7.37 Best: M.Maynard, M.Bugeja, N.Burslem, T.Sullivan, B.Ludlow, B.Renwick Goals: M.Maynard 3, T.Sullivan 2, R.Couling 3, B.Ludlow 1, D.Sullivan 1, D.Burrows 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 6.7.43 Yalloum Yalloum North 5.9.39 Best: C.Stanistreet, M.Dowling, M.Dittriech, M.Henshaw, C.Harris, S.McCulloch Goals: M.Dowling 1, S.Carpenter 1, N.Scurrah 1, C.Stanistreet 1, S.McCulloch 1, C.Harris 1 Under 15 Yinnar 5.3.33 Yalloum Yalloum North 7.6.48 Best: B.Lafferty, A.Taylor, S.Hopkins, S.Mills Goals: S.Hopkins 2, S.Mills 1, B.Lafferty 1, A.Taylor 1 A grade Yinnar 16 Yalloum Yalloum North 26, Best: R.Massaro B grade Yinnar 13 Yalloum Yalloum North 23, Best: L.Homibrook C grade Yinnar 35 Yalloum Yalloum North 24, Best: D.Jones D grade Yinnar 19 Yalloum Yalloum North 33, Best: S.Vesty Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 14 Yalloum Yalloum North 31, Best: K.Cowie

11 July 1998 Seniors Yinnar 17.15.117 Morwell East 10.11.71 Best: Guy Cheffers, M.Monacella, D.Webster, J.Irvine, S.Young, G.Davey Goals: A.Clark 5, P.McCulloch 4, C.Shanahan 2, J.Irvine 1, A.Milligan 1, L.Knowles 1, M.Monacella 1, P.Roberts 1, S.Young 1 Reserves Yinnar 14.12.96 Morwell East 5.7.37 Best: T.Sullivan, G.Cheffers, I.Kalan, R.McFarlane, D.Sullivan, R.Mayo Goals: D.Brown 4, T.Sullivan 3, R.Mayo 2, D.Sullivan 1. G.Cheffers 1, R.Couling 1, N.Burslem 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 8.11.59 Morwell East 3.4.22 Best: M.Dowling, J.Mills, M.Ditterich, C.Harris, B.Lafferty, D.Young. Goals: M.Dowling 4, S.McCulloch 2, Danny Young 1, J.Mills 1 Under 13 Yinnar 5.14.44 St Vincent's 2.1.13 Best: R.Duffus, J.Homsey, I.Block, J.Yates, D.Yeates, C.Seaboume. Goals: R.Duffus 2, D.Morley 1, D.Mitchell 1, J.Yates 1. Under 11 Yinnar 0.0.0 St Vincent's 7.12.54. Best: J.Allpress, R.Pollock, J.Mongan, B.Connelly. A grade Yinnar 53 Morwell East 22 B grade Yinnar 33 Morwell East 8 C grade Yinnar 43 Morwell East 16 D grade Yinnar 28 Morwell East 22 Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 10 Morwell East 34


18 July 1998 Seniors Yinnar 18.7.98 Thorpdale 10.7.67 Best: C.Shanahan, P.McCulloch, A.Clark, G.Davey, S.Young, D.Burrows Goals: P.McCulloch 9, G.Davey 4, A.Clark 3, D.Grieve 2, A.Milligan 1, M.Monacella 1, T.Sullivan 1, L.Knowles 1 Reserves Yinnar 14.12.96 Thorpdale 1.4.10 Best: M.Maynard, G.Greenwood, B.Ludlow Goals: D.Brown 4, R.Couling 4, G.Greenwood 2, M.Maynard 1, D.Sullivan 1, C.Skinner 1, R.Mayo 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 13.11.89 Thorpdale 5.1.31 Best: M.Dowling, S.McCulloch, N.Scurrah, C.Harris, Danny Young, J.Mills Goals: L.Clarke 4, M.Dowling 3, C.Harris 3, Danny Young 1, S.McCulloch 1, N.Scurrah 1 Under 15 Yinnar 4.6.30 Thorpdale 4.1.25 Best: S.Hopkins, B.Moore, B.Lafferty, A.Hopkins Goals: B.Lafferty 1, S.Shankland 1, S.Jones 1, T.Hewatt 1 Under 13 Yinnar 0.0.0 Youth Club 12.13.85 Best: C.Seabourne, J.Hornsey, X.Nardino, N.Andrijczak, B.Taysom, S.Cook Under 11 Yinnar 0.0.0 Youth Club 17.9.111 Best: J.Allpress, D.Negro, R.Alexander, R.Gaw, B.Connelly, M.Higgins A grade Yinnar 22 Thorpdale 23,.Best: B.Fox B grade Yinnar 28 Thorpdale 13, Best: K.Nathan C grade Yinnar 34 Thorpdale 28, Best: R.Clarke D grade Yinnar 40 Thorpdale 10, Best: M.Roberts Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 21 Thorpdale 16, Best: Team effort Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 13 Boolarra Boomers 19, Best: K.Rendell Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 18 Kermies 26, Best: Z.Vitlin Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 34 Yinnar South 7, Best: C.Dear Under 11 Purple Yinnar 16 Boolarra Starlight's 4, Best: M.Mills Under 11 White Yinnar 1 Roadrunner's 20, Best: T.Pyke Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 1 Boolarra Sapphires 14, Best: S.Gunn

July 25 1998 Seniors Yinnar 31.15.201 Boolarra 4.2.26 Best: P.McCulloch, A.Clark, P.Roberts, A.Milligan, G.Davey, T.Sullivan Goals: P.McCulloch 13, G.Cheffers 3, J.Irvine 3, G.Davey 3, P.Roberts 2, T.Sullivan 2, D.Clifford 2, L.Knowles 1, C.Skinner 1, A.Clark 1, C.Shanahan 1 Reserves Yinnar 25.7.98 Boolarra 2.1.13 Best: M.Maynard, G.Cheffers, B.Renwick Goals: M.Maynard 5, R.Couling 4, D.Brown 4, S.Young 1, T.Hornibrook 1, M.Dowling 1, M.Reidy 1, G.Cheffers 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 6.9.45 Boolarra 4.15.39 Best: S.McCulloch, S.Carpenter, C.Stanistreet, M.Dowling, C.Clegg, B.Lafferty Goals: Danny Young 2, S.Carpenter 1, S.McCulloch 1, J.Mills, C.Harris 1 Under 15 Yinnar 7.10.52 Boolarra 7.3.45 Best: B.Lafferty, S.Hopkins, A.Taylor Goals: S.Jones 2, B.Lafferty 2, A.Taylor 1, B.Moore 1, S.Hopkins 1 Under 13 Yinnar 2.6.18 Tigers 11.7.73 Best: C.Seabourne, D.Yeates, B.Taysom, J.Hornsey, X.Nardino, J. Yeates Goals: R.Duffus 1, C.Seabourne 1 Under 11 Yinnar 1.0.6 Tigers 7.3.45 Best: J.Hornsey, R.Pollock, R.Webb, B.Connelly, J.Mongan, M.Higgins Goal: T.Negro 1 B grade Yinnar 25 Boolarra 15, Best: K.Nathan C grade Yinnar 27 Boolarra 20, Best: H.Vesty D grade Yinnar 19 Boolarra 9, Best: S.Barry Under 15 Yinnar Zodiacs 30 Boolarra Dees 11, Best: L.Martin Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 20 Lightning 21, Best: A.Wilcox Under 13 Yinnar Gladiators 27 Boolarra Demons 1, Best: A.Onus Under 11 Yinnar Purple 9 Hazelwood North Back Street Girls 16, Best: A.Taysom Under 11 Yinnar White 8 Boolarra Starlight's 5, Best: C.Hogan Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 2 Churchill Primary Feral Foxes 11, Best: M.Burney


August 1 1998 Seniors Yinnar 12.25.97 Trafalgar 3.4.22 Best: G.Davey, C.Shanahan, D.Webster, A.Milligan, A.Clark, S.Young Goals: P.McCulloch 3, L.Knowles 3, A.Clark 2, T.Sullivan 1, G.Davey 1, G.Cheffers 1, C.Skinner 1 Reserves Yinnar 7.5.47 Trafalgar 9.4.58 Best: B.Lindsay, B.Renwick, G.Greenwood Goals: R.Couling 2, D.Brown 1, R.Mayo 1, B.Lindsay 1, M.Maynard 1, B.Ludlow 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 8.10.58 Trafalgar 6.11.47 Best: S.McCulloch, L.Visser, M.Dowling, N.Scurrah, C.Harris, J.Mills Goals: M.Dowling 2, Dean Young 1, L.Clarke 1, S.McCulloch 1, L.Visser 1, C.Stanistreet 1, C.Harris 1 Under 15 Yinnar 3.5.23 Trafalgar 4.3.27 Best: A.Taylor, S.Hopkins, B.Lafferty, A.Hopkins, B.Moore, S.Shankland Goals: S.Mills 1, B.Lafferty 1, A.Taylor 1 Under 13 Yinnar 3.2.20 Cougars 4.6.30 Best: D.Yeates, C.Seabourne, X.Nardino, N.Andrijczak, J.Yates, J.Homsey Goals: J.Yates 1, B.Taysom 1, J.Mulder 1 Under 11 Yinnar 0.0.0 Cougars 16.3.81 Best: A.Cowie, J.Allpress, R.Gaw, R.Alexander, J.Mongan A grade Yinnar 38 Trafalgar 40, Best: D.Greenwood B grade Yinnar 29 Trafalgar 18, Best: H.Lancaster C grade Yinnar 28 Trafalgar 21, Best: J.Mills D grade Yinnar 20 Trafalgar 23, Best: M.Hogan Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 17 Trafalgar 24 Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 12 Lightning 25, Best: R.Osbounie Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 24 Boolarra Boomers 34, Best: A.Hunt Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 16 Sadida 21, Best: T.Soutar Under 11 White Yinnar 6 Hazelwood North Back Street Girls 15, Best: P.Chapman Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 4 Hazelwood North Rugrats 5, Best: J.Withington

August 8 1998 Seniors Yinnar 22.14.146 Yarragon 9.7.61 Best: D.Burrows, P.McCulloch, M.Fox, S.McCafferty, C.Shanahan, A.Clark Goals: P.McCulloch 9, A.Milligan 3, A.Clark 2, M.Fox 2, C.Shanahan 1, S.Young 1, P.Roberts 1, J.Irvine 1, G.Cheffers 1, T.Sullivan 1 Reserves Yinnar 22.12.144 Yarragon 0.1.1 Best: D.Clifford, G.Greenwood, R.Couling Goals: D.Brown 8, N.Burslem 4, R.Couling 4, G.Greenwood 2, R.Mayo 1, G.Cheffers 1, M.Dowling 1, D.Clifford 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 13.9.87 Yarragon 4.5.29 Best: C.Stanistreet, S.McCulloch, Danny Young, M.Dowling, A.Taylor, Dean Young Goals: S.McCulloch 4, M.Dowling 4, C.Stanistreet 4, C.Harris 1, Dean Young 1, A.Taylor 1 Under 15 Yinnar 2.2.14 Yarragon 15.9.99 Best: A.Hopkins, S.Shankland, B.Moore, A.Taylor, S.Hopkins, P.Slater Goals: T.Hewatt 2 Under 13 Yinnar 0.0.0 Morwell East 11.13.79 Best: S.Cook, D.Yeates, N.Andrijczak, B.Taysom, R.Duffus, X.Nardino Under 11 Yinnar 0.0.0 Morwell East 5.9.39 Best: B.Connelly, J.Mongan, R.Pollock, J.Honisey, M.Higgins, J.Allpress A grade Yinnar 29 Yarragon 39, Best: N.Daly B grade Yinnar 22 Yarragon 39, Best: L.Homibrook C grade Yinnar 32 Yarragon 23, Best: M.Down D grade Yinnar 19 Yarragon 19, Best: M.Roberts Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 13 Yarragon 33, Best: K.Cowie Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 21 Black Magic 26, Best: N.James Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 26 Zodiacs 21, Best: L.Wilson Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 37 Yinnar South 12, Best: A.Onus Under 11 Purple Yinnar 14 White 6, Best: K.Young Under 11 White Yinnar 6 Purple 14, Best: R.Difabrizio Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 6 Boolarra Sapphires 13, Best: S.Gunn


August 15 1998 Seniors Yinnar 20.25.145 Hill End 2.5.17 Best: C.Shanahan, P.McCulloch, G.Davey, J.Irvine, B.McCulloch, R.Mayo Goals: P.McCulloch 8, R.Mayo 4, A.Milligan 2, P.Roberts 2, S.Young 1, C.Shanahan 1, G.Greenwood 1, G.Davey 1 Reserves Yinnar 10.10.70 Hill End 6.7.43 Best: R.Couling, D.Clifford, M.Maynard Goals: D.Brown 3, N.Burslem 2, R.Couling 2, M.Maynard 1, D.Sullivan 1, B.Little 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 9.5.59 Hill End 9.5.59 Best: M.Dowling, C.Stanistreet, C.Harris, S.McCulloch, N.Scurrah, M.Ditterich Goals: C.Harris 2, L.Burslem 2, S.McCulloch 1, M.Dowling 1, L.Visser 1, L.Clarke 1, C.Stanistreet 1 A grade Yinnar 34 Hill End 25, Best: B.Fox B grade Yinnar 27 Hill End 13, Best: S.Whitelaw C grade Yinnar 22 Hill End 22, Best: C.Lont D grade Yinnar 19 Hill End 15, Best: M.Hogan Under 15 MGNA Yinnar 17 Hill End 24, Best: A.Williamson Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 4 Kermies 45, Best: L.Martin Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 43 Boolarra Demons 4, Best: K.Harwood Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 34 Boolarra Demons 6, Best: C.Dear Under 11 Purple Yinnar 10 Roadrunner's 21 Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 1 Churchill Primary Feral Foxes 4, Best: L.Nardino

August 22 1998 Football Qualifying Final at Thorpdale Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 5.5.35 Hill End 6.5.41 Best: N.Scurrah, M.Dowling, L.Clarke, A.Hewat, L.Visser, Dean Young Goals: S.McCulloch 2, M.Dowling 1, L.Clarke 1, L.Burslem 1, S.Hecker 1 Netball Qualifying Final B grade Yinnar 20 Yallourn Yallourn North 21 D grade Yinnar 21 Yarragon 16 Under 15 Zodiacs Yinnar 35 Boolarra Boomers 16, Best: R.Esler Under 15 Black Magic Yinnar 22 Kermies 28, Best: R.Crawford Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 18 Sadida 14, Best: C.Dear Under 11 Purple Yinnar 13 Boolarra Starlight's 4, Best: E.Burney Under 11 White Yinnar 1 Roadrunner's 11, Best: A.Smith Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 8 Hazelwood North Rugrats 2, Best: M.Drury

August 23 1998 Football Elimination Final at Newborough Reserves Yinnar 7.15.57 Yallourn Yallourn North Best: R.McFarlane, B.Ludlow, M.Maynard Goals: R.Couling 1, G.Greenwood 1, D.Sullivan 1, R.McFarlane 1, A.Wilson 1, R.Mayo 1, D.Clifford 1

Augus t 29 1998 Football Second Semi Final Seniors Yinnar 13.8.86 Newborough 12.10.82 Best: G.Davey, D.Burrows, P.Roberts, C.Shanahan, M.Monacella, B.McCulloch Goals: P.McCulloch 5, G.Davey 2, S.McCafferty 1, B.McCulloch, A.Clark 1, C.Shanahan 1, D.Clifford 1, S.Young 1 Netball Second Semi Final A grade Yinnar 39 Yallourn Yallourn North 28 C grade Yinnar 26 Trafalgar 31 D grade Yinnar 18 Trafalgar 35

Augus t 30 1998 Football First Semi Final Reserves Yinnar 11.6.72 Newborough 5.5.35 Best: R.McFarlane, M.Bugeja, B.Lindsay, B.Renwick, M.Maynard. T.Sullivan Goals: B.Renwick 2, T.Sullivan 2, D.Burrows 2, N.Burslem 1, D.Brown 1, D.Sullivan 1, G.Hornibrook 1, R.Couling 1 Under 17 1/2 Yinnar 5.6.36 Trafalgar 9.9.63 Best: A.Hewat, J.Mills, L.Burslem, L.Visser, M.Dowling, L.Clarke Goals: L.Burslem 3, L.Visser 1, S.McCulloch 1


September 5 1998 Football Preliminary Final Reserves Yinnar 17.8.110 Morvvell East 4.3.27 Best: G.Cheffers, D.Burrows, M.Maynard, R.Couling, D.Brown, B.Lindsay Goals: D.Brown 6, R.Couling 4, B.Renwick 2, T.Sullivan 2, D.Burrows 1, D.Clifford 1, B.Lindsay 1 Netball Preliminary Final C grade Yinnar 28 Yarragon 24 D grade Yinnar 13 Yarragon 12 Under 15 Yinnar Zodiacs 18 Lightning 22, Best: L.Martin Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 31 Boolarra Boomers 24, Best: S.Yates Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 45 Boolarra Demons 4, Best: J.Henry Under 11 White Yinnar 9 Hazelwood North Back Street Girls 14, Best: C.Gunn Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 4 Churchill Primary Feral Foxes 3, Best: H.Difabrizio

September 12 1998 Football Grand Final Seniors: Yinnar 12.11.83 Newborough 7.12.54 Best: C.Shanahan, D.Burrows, G.Davey, S.Young, A.Clark, A.Milligan Goals: P.Roberts 3, P.McCulloch 2, S.Young 2, C.Shanahan 1, J.Sharp 1, G.Cheffers 1 Reserves Yinnar 13.6.84 Trafalgar 12.4.76 Best: G.Greenwood, R.Mayo, R.Couling, B.Lindsay, T.Sullivan, R.McFarlane Goals: R.Couling 5, T.Sullivan 5, G.Cheffers 1, B.Renwick 1, R.Mayo 1 Netball Grand Final A Reserve Yinnar 27 Yallourn Yallourn North 24, Best: Alana Holt C grade Yinnar 27 Yarragon 21, Best: N.McKeown D grade Yinnar 28 Trafalgar 25, Best: L.Foggo Under 15 Yinnar Zodiacs 13 Black Magic 24 , Best: H.Giles Under 15 Yinnar Black Magic 24 Zodiacs 13, Best: L.Foster Under 13 Gladiators Yinnar 16 Sadida 14, Best: W.Tyrer Under 11 White Yinnar 6 Purple 15, Best: A.Clark Under 11 Purple 15 White 6, Best: C.Hogan Under 11 Neta Ball Yinnar 4 Hazelwood North Rug Rats 8, Best: M.Drury


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To the tune o f Lily o f Laguna (Carlton FC)

We are the black and whites

We are the good, old black and whites

We're the team that never lets them down

We're the team from Yinnar town

With all the champions

They like to send up We'll keep our end up

They'll know that they've been playing

Against the good old black and whites.

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Yinnar coach Col Metcalf and captain Glenn Davey hoist the premiership cup after beating Newborough i n the grand final at Morwell East on Saturday. Photo: SALLY PLANT.

Big day for Pies By JASON SHIELDS GRAND ANAL COVERAGE IT was arguably the most successful Mid Glppsland: p a g e s 28-29. day in the Yinnar Football and Netball North Glppsland: p a g e s 30-31. Club's proud history.

Not only did the Magpies take out a "It's an indication of the amazing lononVaited settler premiership, they work of the cOmmittee, the players and also won the reserves grand final and of the sensational support we receive three netball flags to set the scene for from the Yinnar community." a huge celebration. Yinnar proved too strong in the

But as club president Peter Qmigley senior m e t a against. Hewborough, quickly pointed out, the success Mated withstanding every Bulldog challenge a t Morwell East on Saturday was not to will its first premiership since 1973. something that occurred overnight, it The reserves also tented success, was success that Yinnar had "earnt" creating history by becoming the first after more than 10 years of rebuilding. toast in the Mid Gippaland league to

"This (the premierships) has justified win a grand final from fourth position. the hard work of not only this year, but The Magpies displayed their great for all the years before it," Quigley Said. fighting qualities to storm back from "This is the culmination of 10 r e n t Of five goals down during the third quer- rebuilding ourselves to be a successful ter to down the previously unbeaten club. Trkfelger by eight points.

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McMillan 'key seat' By MEGAN NEL THE voting trend in McMillan will be a key indicator of who will win government a t the 3 October federal election, according to a senior figure in the Labor Party.

Shadow Education and Youth Af- f ah l Minister Mark Latham, cam- paigning here on Friday, said if Labor could not win McMillan, it would not win nationally.

Both Mr Latham and Labor candidate for McMillan Christian Zahra played down the decision by former ALP member Barry Cunningham to stand and what effect that would have on Labor's chances of winning the seat.

However, a key union official labelled Mr Cunningham's move, which could divide ALP voters' loyalties, as a "treacherous act".

In other developments: • McMillan has attracted its

largest field of candidates in years, with 11 from nine parties;

• the Australian Shooters Party won top spot on the ballot paper, with Mr Cunningham securing second spot;

• Liberal and Labor did not fare well in Friday's ballot draw, with incumbent Russell Broadbent placed seventh and Mr Zahra last (although the latter could benefit from a reverse donkey vote);

• Shadow Treasurer Gareth Evans is in the electorate today, meeting with power industry chief executives, Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer is here tomorrow and Opposition Leader Kim Beasley is expected on Wednesday.

Mr Latham said McMillan was will have government in the next "very important" to the ALP, both hree years. If people here don't because it represented the chance to Mark Latham a t Monash. want a change away from the have a Labor member back in the „ failings of the Howard Governmen marginal seat and because 25-year-

t, ge of government, Mr Latham

told The Express. well it won't happen anywhere else." old Mr Zahra was the party's young- Mr Broadbent has also previously eat candidate in a winnable seat in "People here are really determin- argued tha t McMillan will be a any part of Australia. ing in a large part for the rest of the guage of the vote nationally.

If Labor doesn't win a seat like country where the Federal Govern- McMillan then we wouldn't have a ment will be headed, which party Continued o n p a g e 5

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By JASON SHIELDS before the break gave i t a handy 20 YINNAR players and officials must point quarter-time lead. have been wondering i f anything else Newborough, to its credit, found could go wrong in the lead-up to their something in the second term, scoring first senior grand final in 25 years. almost immediately through danger-

On Thursday night as the players ous forward Andrew Berquez. But the prepared to have dinner in their socialMagpies set the pattern for the day by rooms, the power cut out, forcing the replying almost immediately. club to transport all the hot meals to I t seemed that Yinnar had an the Yinnar Hotel for a relocated team answer for every challenge New- meeting. borough had to throw at it. While the

Things didn't seem to be going much Bulldogs were strong enough to stay better before the match on Saturday with Yirmar, they were never able to as the banner which h id been pre- bridge the gap below three goals and pared for the senior team blew apart the eventual 29 point margin gave an leaving two sticks and a couple of bite accurate account of the comfort with of torn crepe paper to run through. which the Magpies won.

But, fortunately for the Magpies, "I thought that overall our disposal, that's where the trouble ended, as speed and strength at

said. "We h. at the ball was . from that point on, they did everything better on the day,

right in disposing of Newborough by also kept our heads when the rough 29 points to take out their first Mid stuff started to surface." Gippsland premiership since 1973. The last game Yinnar lost was back Yinnar coach Col Metcalf summed in round two against Newborough. up the win as a "total team effort" and That day, Metcalf said his team was pointed out that the players had "done still "new" and hadn't had the chance themselves proud" by winning 18 matches in a row to take out the flag. to develop together.

"You can't underestimate how big "I was a bit worried that we hadn't an achievement that is," Metcalf sa id los t for so long, but to the boys credit, of Yinnar's 1998 winning streak, they were right on the job today." "These boys put up their hands today During the celebrations back at the

- and have done themselves proud." social rooms later that night, the Yinnar started the match in positive power again cut out. Ironically, the

fashion, scoring the opening two goals club had to again move its function to from the outer flank through Traral- the hotel. This time, though, i t didn't gon recruits Craig Shanahan and Paul seemed to matter. Yinnar already had

Photo: SALLY PLANT McCulloch, before another goal just the Cup in its keeping.

Yinnar creates league history YINNAR defeated the odds and completed a fairytale for the club by winning the reserves premiership from fourth By MICHELLE PAYNTER position on the ladder.

In dong so, the Magpies rewrote the its remarkable fight back from 31 points record books, as no side has won the flag down. The Magpies cut the deficit to 19 from fourth in the history of the Mid points by the last change and had a sniff Gippsland Football League. of victory. Terry Sullivan sparked the

Yinnar produced a remarkable fight Magpies with two goals as Yinnar piled back to steal victory from Trafalgar, 13-6 on three quick ones to reduce the lead to (84) to 12-4 (76), after trailling by 31 one point. Andrew Dubelaar kicked a points midway through the third quarter. steadying goal for the Bloods, but the

The Magpies started the better, scoring Magpies answered the challenge scoring four goals to Trafalgar's one and were in another two and taking the lead. Andrew a perfect position at quarter-time. The Dubelaar kicked another goal, cutting the Bloods then started to get their game margin back to one point, but Terry together, showing why they finished the Sullivan sealed the win with his fourth season on top. They added five goals in for the quarter just seconds before the the second term to lead by 13 points at the siren. long break. The Bloods began the third Best for Yinnar were Grant Green- quarter where they finished the second wood, Rob Mayo and Rod Couling, who adding- three more goals and seemingly kicked five goals, while for the Bloods, had the match in their keeping. Tom Dubelaar, Damien Murray and

But Yinnar had other ideas and started Simon James played good games.

Shana wins medal TRARALGON recruit Craig Shanahan capped a brilliant first season in the Mid Gippsland league by taking out the Victorian Country Football League beat on ground medal on Saturday. The courageous rover crossed to Yinnar this season from Traral- gon along with Paul McCulloch and Paul Roberts and underlined his importance to the Magpie line-up by picking up a wealth of possession in the grand final.

Shanahan also finished M i n e r r o v e r Craig Shanahan collects his VCFL second in the MGFL best medal after his best on ground performance and fairest. against Newborough.

Yinnar's Leo Knowles punches the air in delight after receiving coach Col Metcalfs premiership medal on Saturday. A stalwart of the club, Knowles was unable to play in the grand f inal due to a hamstring Injury.

Leo soaks up Yinnar's win YINNAR coach Col Metcalf knew exactly what the Yinnar Football and Netball Club meant to one of its moat loved characters Leo Knowles when his name was called up to receive the coach's premiership medal on Saturday afternoon.

In a moving gesture, Metcalf made sure that Knowles was a part of the grand final success by requesting that the Mid Gippsland league present his medallion to Knowles after the veteran on-baller had been forced to pull out of the match with a hamstring injury.

At 38, Knowles had never played in a senior premiership and knew that 1998 could have been his last chance. But, true to character, Knowles brushed aside his own personal disappointment of missing Saturday's grand final and stood proudly on the podium with Metcalfe premiership medal in hand.

He pumped his arms in the sky, proud of what his team mates had achieved and brought cheers from the Yinnar supporters that were as loud as those saved for the raising of the premiership cup. Everyone at the ground knew that Knowles had been as much a part of the win as the 21 players who had just beaten Newborough by 29 points. After the match, Metcalf again spoke of Knowles in his address to the players, outlining just how much winnings grand final had meant to him. At the end of i t all, there was barely a dry eye in the room.

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Grand Final

Newborough rover Aaron Murdoch holds onto this mark in front of Yinnar opponent Guy Cheffers. I t was a moment to savor for Cheffers on Saturday afternoon as he received a heavy knock to his cheekbone a few weeks back and had to miss the second semi-final. Frustrated by major injuries during his career, the tough on-bailer was never going to miss Yinnar's big day and capped a fine season by contributing a goal in the 29 point win.

Five flags for the black and white

YINNAR tasted sweet victory on Saturday, m a t c h r e v i e w good fashion with his second goal for the winning its first Mid Gippsland senior prem- Magpies. The Bulldogs were desperate to get iership since 1973 with a 29 point win over By MICHELLE PAYMER back in the game, booting two goals, one to Newborough. Blair Michie and the other to Wayne Vincent.

As a club, Yinnar had a fabulous day, a commanding position. The Bulldogs began to But the Magpies continued to have the culminating in a total of five premierships. I t find the target with Anthony chipperfield answers, with Roberts dodging two tackles to completed the double on the football field, taking a mark and converting for a much score another goal. Ashley ICIhgan took a good winning the seniors and reserves, plus had a needed goal. high mark which eventually resulted in a goal great day on the netball court with three grand However, the Magpies could do nothing to take the Magpies lead out to 32 points. final wins, wrong and when Paul Roberts missed the pick Anthony Magnuson finished off the third term

After presenting the league's leading goal- up but kicked a great goal off the ground, i t With a goal to the Bulldogs but the Magpies kicking awards and the medallions to the best seemed the Magpies would finish their terrific looked to be playing too well and almost had and fairest winners, the senior game started season on the best note possible The Bulldogs two hands on the trophy, with a bang, Yinnar jumping out of the blocks continued to fight but nothing was going their For the Bulldogs to win, they had to pull with a goal to Craig Shanahan in the first way and they were unable to post a major. something out of the bag but the final quarter minute. Stephen Young booted a goal in the 17th was extremely low scoring with neither side

The Magpies applied hard pressure in the minute taking the lead out to 23 points. Matt able to score a goal. The match finished with first quarter showing the Bulldogs they would Disiste completed some good play with the Yinnar ahead by 19 points. not be intimidated by the prize at the end of third goal for the Bulldogs. The Magpies again The champaign was flowing from the time the game. The Magpies kicked another goal had the better of the play for the next five or the siren sounded with the outcome being a and were in a strong position at quarter-time, six minutes, adding another two goals. The fitting end to a great season by the Magpies. leading 3-3 to Newborough's 0-1. Bulldogs captain Craig Skinner tried to keep Craig Shanahan won the VCFL's beat player

Newborough was determined to get a goal the Bulldogs i t touch with a goal late into time on the ground and he also took out the Bill on the board and came up with the goods on. But the Magpies snatched that one back McConville award. Best players for the prom- through Andrew Berques in the opening two via a great goal to Jason Sharp. At half time iers were Shanahan, Derek Burrows Glenn minutes of the second term. This was immedi- the Magpies were ahead by 28 points but were Davey, Steven Young, Adam Clarice and ately followed with a quick goal to Yinnar's not completely assured of the win. Ashley Milligan, while for the Dogs, John Paul McCulloch placing the Magpies back in Paul Roberts started the third quarter in Creighton,•Disisto and Jason Long tried hard.

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Double for Tigers MIRBOO North capped a fabulous junior best on ground medallion. Other good season by winning both the thirds and players for the Tigers were Nick Lye, Tim fourths premierships at Morwell East on Jane, Andrew Smith, Russell Yarnton Saturday. and Tom Gardener. Best for Trafalgar

The thirds ovecome a determined Tref- were Gary Blandford, Jesse Leaf, Charles algar outfit, 6-7(43) to 3-6(24), while the Cook, Shane Paynter, Clayton Rogers fourths defeated the talented New- and Matthew Zappulla. borough team 8-5 (53) to 5-4 (34). Mirboo North got the jump on New-

Trafalgar started the thirds game well, borough in the fourths grand final with scoring the first goal and playing the style two quick goals in the opening minutes. of football that saw i t come from fourth on The Tigers gradually went away from the ladder to the grand final. Mirboo Newborough, getting right on top in the North rallied in the second quarter third quarter with three successive goals, having most of the play and keeping the including two from Steve Bickerton. The Bloods to only one point for the term. Bulldogs kept up the fighting spirit, but

Eyeing back-to-back titles, the Bloods still trailled by 23 points at the last took the lead early in the third term with change. The final term was another great two quick goals, but the Tigers steadied battle, but the Bulldogs couldn't break and led by nine points at the final change. through for a goal until late in the term

The final quarter was a giant struggle and Mirboo Noth held on for a 19 point with the Bloods unable to capitalise up win, its second in a row in the fourths. forward. The Tigers broke free in the last Mirboo North's Dale Johnston was couple of minutes with two goals to win awarded best player on the ground. Dale by 19 points in a fantastic game. Johnston, James Kelly and Andrew

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Pictured left are Yinnar coach Col Metcalf and chairman of selectors Greg McCulloch watching on anxiously, while (above) Jason Irvine flies over the top of his Newborough opponent with Brendan McCulloch ready to swoop on the crumbs. Photos: SALLY PLANT

First flag for

Fred LAST pre-season, veteran defender Daryl 'Fred' Webster got on the phone to Yinnar coach Col Metcalf and asked i f i t would be alright i f he came down and bade kick at training. He had been retired from the game for two years, but felt that he still had a bit left in him, and knew that i f Yinnar could build on the previous year then i t would have a big chance at taking out a senior premiership.

Given Webster's long and successful career, Metcalf naturally jumped at the opportunity to get him back to the club and thereat, as they say, is history. On Saturday, Webster played in his first semor premiership since his career started back in 1979. He did play in a reserves flag when he was 16, but Saturday's win rated a bit higher!

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Magpies in profile

. Jason Irvine:A player with plenty of dash, reads he game well and loves to kick a goal.

4. Guy Cheffers: Very skilful in tight situations, sea his enthusiasm to great effect to bring other layers into the game. 6. Stephen Young: A fast and elusive wingman

i t h a never say die attitude. A prolific possession inner with a damaging left foot kick.

8. Adam Clark: Good pair of hands, great foot peed and is hard to catch. Capable of changing the irection of a game.

10. Leo Knowles: A balanced footballer with rest elusive skills. Plays the game hard, gives no uarter and expects none in return.

12. Glenn Davey: The team captain. Has guts nd determination personified and also boasts a good egree of skill. The Nathan Burke of the bush!

15. Craig Skinner Courageous rover, never nows when to give in and is able to set goals up on regular ' basis. 17. Paul McCulloch: Talented full forward, who

, as kicked over 100 goals this season since croasing ' -am Traralgon. Will have a big impact on Saturday.

19. ,Derek Burrows: Talented high marking entre-half-back. Backs his judgement and is a rodigious kick of the ball. Was brilliant in the ' econd semi-final two weeks ago.

20. Daryl Webster: Very experienced backman nd former Morwell premiership player. Doesn't like 3 give opponents an inch. Has made a big difference ince coming back from retirement this season.

21. Jason Sharp: Goes all day and knows how to /in the hard ball. Has great pace and a big leap and as improved his kicking skills no end. 26. Michael Fox: Another youngster who has

stablished himself as a senior player. Has great ourage and is a booming kick from the back line,

26. Craig Shanahan: Traralgon recruit who is a ard at the ball rover who displays great delivery kills Finished runner-up in the MGF'L best and iirest this year.

28. Mario Monacella: Former club best and Minn winner who can take telling marks around he field.

31. Scott McCafferty: One of the biggest kicks in he league who also knows how to deliver with pin oint accuracy. 34. Brendan McCulloch: Fearless half-back who

lays tight and rune straight at the ball. Actually layed across half forward in the second semi-final. 35. Paul Roberts: A real dasher who loves to cap off with a goal. A former NGFL Premiership player

nd crossed this season from Traralgon. 37. Adrian Wilson: Solid half back, who reads the

ems well and can kick the ball Prodigious distances. 40. Darren Grieve: A make or break year fitness

dee, took the challenge and succeeded. Not being an ver tail ruck man, he has taken on all the league an throw at him.

41. Ashley Milligan: Youngsier of the side who hoses great potential and is capable of pulling off the eemingly impossible. Been used in defence this eason.

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Injured Holt to still play a part By JASON SHIELDS WHEN the Yinnar senior team gathered to sing the club song after winning the second semi-final against Newborough two weeks ago, the first person they looked for to include in the triumph was injured youngster Brendan Holt.

Unable to play due to a serious neck injury which he suffered earlier this year, Holt was still considered very much a part of the team at Magpie Land and his presence added inspiration t ea club enjoying its best season since the golden era of the early 1970s.

Although Holt admits sitting out on grand final day will be tough, he knows that his Magpie team-mates will help him feel a part of it, and could think of no greater conso- lation than to watch Yinnar take out its first Mid Gippsland senior grand final for 25 years.

'Everyone has been Injured Yinnar youngster Brendan Holt, w h o will great, saying that I'm still have t o watch his team mates from the sidelines a part of the team, and this weekend. But i f the Magpies win, h e wil l be when they sing the club considered as much a part o f the premiership song,_ they always pull me team as the players themselves. in, !Jolt said. it has been pretty hard sitting out, but it seems to be recover- Holt has been sitting on but the club's been good to ing pretty well now." the bench with the Yinnar me, so I'm just happy as Holt, 19, has been play- players, offering support long as they keep win- ing in the senior grade at where possible and feeling ning." Yinnar for the past three even more a part of the

Holt injured his neck in seasons and is considered team which is eyeing a a car accident about 10 one of the club's leading long-awaited premiership. weeks ago, leaving his C5 junior talents. "I still come down to vertebrae broken and rul- Yinnar coach Col training every night and ing out any chance of Metcalf said although the have been doing pretty playing again this season. Magpies had been able to much all I can to be The injury came danger- successfully fill Halt's spot involved," Holt said. "It ously close to causing since his injury, he would would be just great for the more permanent damage have been a part of the town if the seniors and and Halt's neck was put in grand final sale had he reserves could take it out." a brace to ensure it been available for Satur- Given what is at stake mended properly. day. on Saturday, the Yinnar

"At the time (of the "He was playing very players won't need too accident), I didn't know at well before his injury, so much extra motivation en- all that I had a break in he would have had every taring the match. But if my neck, I just thought it chance of being in the anyone mutters the words was a bit sore," Holt re- team had he been right," "let's do it for Holty", the called. 'It's pretty scary Metcalf said. Magpies will be sure to dig when you think about it, In the past few weeks, that little bit deeper.

Program of events 7 a m - Gates open. 2 p m - Introduction of bes t and

9 a m - Fourths game starts. 4x15 fa i res t winners. P resen ta t ion of minute quarters, n o time on. At goal lucking awards. completion o f game, presentation o f 2 . 1 5 p m - Umpires enter arena. premiership trophy and victor med. 2 . 1 7 p m - Home team enters anions. arena.

10 .30am - Thirds game starts. 2 . 2 0 p m - Visiting team enters. 4x20 minute quarters, no time on. 2 .25pm -National anthem. Trophy and medallions to be pre- 2 .30pm - Senior game starts. 4x25 sented a t completion o f match. minute quarters with time on. A t the

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I. Michael Moroney: First year senior player who has come through the junior ranks. A solid utility.

2. Wayne Vincent: Coach, key defender who has had a good season, also dangerOus upi forward.

4. Darrin Vaster Solid backmsm who has Per- formed well since crossing from Churchill at the start of the year.

6. David 13ahli: Has made a big impact to Newborough since crossing fora Mirboo North, Very consistent midfielder/forward who has performed well this season.

8. Brendan H a i n a n : Another youngster who has performed well this season. Has excellent

. disposal.

9. Chris Allford: Straight through type and always gives his best. Is doubtful starter due to knee

10. Darren Martin: Recruited from Lindenow, ha • is a rover with great ball getting skills. Has plenty of experience and can be dangerous around goals.

11. Craig Skinner: Long left foot kick and has had a consistent year. A MGFL best and fairest winner.

12. Robert Prestidge: Uncompromising back pocket who is having another good season. Has excellent disposal skills.

15. Jason Grech: Elusive forward who is a great finisher. Very accurate in front of goals.

17. Andrew Berquez: Was one of the leading goal kickers in the league this season. Has a good quick • lead, solid hands and a deadly accurate set shot.

18. Brad Michie: Highly killed, versatile back- line player who is young, but still boasts experience. •

20. Glenn Michie: Another player who has come through from the junior ranks. Can play at both ends.

21. Blair Michie: Skilful midfielder/forWard who has had a great season with the Dogs.

24. Randall Bialy: Is clever with the ball and has good skills on both sides of his body.

25. Matthew Disisto: Fast moving skilful midfielder who also sets up many forward moves.

28. Mark Micallef: Strong utility with great pace. Has the ability to kick an inspirational goal.

30. Darren Balfour: Long serving backrnan, who is ever reliable and a great tackler.

31. Anthony Chipperfieid: Key position player. Good mark and accurate kick who has the ability to turn a game.

32. Lee Mills: Elusive forward, who can run all day. Has clever disposal.

35. Anthony Magnuson: Buckman and key position player, who possesses a strong overhead mark and good kick: Has plenty of stamina and Is surprisingly quick.

. 40. David Somerville: Buckman who has had a

great season. Surprising agility for a tall player. 43. Shaile Cordner: Durable backman who

rarely gives his opponent an easy time. 46. Stephen Rock: Inspirational winger who.

always goes in hard. 52. Jason Long: Straight running backmark.

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Yinnar stalwart Mark 'Piggy' Maynard at his football home. Photo: BRYAN PETTS-JONES.

By JASON SHIELDS awaited senior premiership YINNAR. president Peter under coach Jeff Knowles. Quigley had it pretty right when "We had a great team with he summed up veteran Mark blokes like Stana (Brett Piggy' Maynard as "one of the Stanistreet), Kerry (Gary Kerr), most loyal and likeable blokes a Freddy Webster, Dingo (Dave football club could ask for". Allison) and Paves (Anthony

In 20-odd years of playing Pavey), but we just couldn't take footy, Maynard had only spent it that extra step," Maynard said.

one season away from the club - "I remember playing in two

when he gave Latrobe Valley losing preliminary final sides footy a crack back in 1988 - and and thinking to myself, `that's it, last weekend notched up his there's my chance of playing in a 300th game for Yinnar. premiership gone'."

Although it was only in a But after a few quiet rebuild- reserves match, Maynard, who ing seasons, Yinnar returned to has spent the majority of his long the top of the Mid Gippsland career in the seniors (263 games league last year, finishing third, to be precise), said it was a "great and this season appears a genu- feeling" to reach the milestone. Me premiership chance. "We're

"These sort of things sneak up keeping it pretty low key, be- on you a bit," Maynard said of cause we've been there before reaching the 300 games. "There and know that nothing is a has probably been three or four certainty. You never know what occasions when I thought I'd give can happen in finals," he said. the game away, so it's a great Maynard started this season feeling to finally reach it." playing in the seniors under

Maynard first played with coach Col Metcalf, but was Yinnar in 1977 with the under dropped after eight games and 15s and spent three seasons in has been unable to win back his the junior grades before making place in the team. his senior debut with the Mag- Although, Maynard would des- pies in 1981, aged 17. perately like a recall, his main

Although the Magpies finished J a e is to see the senior team sixth in '81, Maynard's initiation e out the premiership. into senior football was anything "I just desperately want the but easy, as the next 10 or so seniors to win," he said. "If. I years were among the worst in played in it, that would just be a the club's proud history, with bonus, but my main hope is to see three wooden spoon finishes and us win one." more "hidings" than Maynard It is that sort of club loyalty would care to remember. that has won Maynard great

But, through all that, respect at Yinnar, and there are Maynard never contemplated many, including Quigley, who leaving the Magpies, until an hope he can again shelve retire- opportunity to play Latrobe Val- ment plans to play on with the ley footy with Morwell presented club "for a good few years yet". itself in 1988. At Morwell, he "He has been a tremendous managed just one senior game asset for this club and he con- and decided to return "home" the tinues to be one of the most following year. respected players here," Quigley

"I had a good time playing in said. "He's thought about retir- the seconds and it was good to ing over a number of years, but experience something different," he is the sort of player that you Maynard recalled hope never does, because he does

Yinnar's success rate started provide so much encouragement to improve dramatically in the and leadership. He deserves years after his return and there everything that comes his way." was a hint of optimism that the For Maynard, a Magpie flag club could take out a long- would be the ideal reward.

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— Football Preview, The Latrobe Valley Express, Thursday, 16 April, 1998 .4011(98

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By JASON SHIELDS

Ready (era big season a t Yinnar are (from left) Sam, Greg, Paul and Brendan McCulloch, at their home in Jeeralang.

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Jumbo joined Yinnar this season with • "I also played in three losing grand got going a t Yinnar," McCulloch said. "At the moment, I'd say we've got 30

a record the envy of most local finals affraralgon, so i t was great to "Yinnar has always been my second players on our list capable of playing footballers. Having played for a be able to win a t least one," McCulloch club and i t was inevitable t h a t I would senior football," Jumbo said.

_number of years a t Morwell, McCulloch - said ------- — — ----- . end u p playing here. "Last year, Yinnar went well, b u t it crossed to GippslancI Latrobe rival "They are a great club, Traralgon, and 'The opportunity to coach and to play perhaps didn't have the depth. This Traralgon in mid 1993 and h a s since I really enjoyed my time there." where my family was was jus t too good year is has the depth, so barring not missed a senior game. McCulloch, 27, said h e was still young to pass up;"1:',.', 2'./fig:2' injuries, we should do al/ ight." - His most memorable match in a \ enough to go back to the higher level i f The Magpies have recruited strongly The Magpies finished 1997 in third Maroon jumper was obviously i n the h is assistant coaching stint a t Yinnar during the off-seasdn„signing not only place, losing to eventual premiers 1994 grand final, where he helped didn't work out. • Jumbo and Shanahan, bu t also another Boolarra by five points in the

I f Yinnar is to win its first Mid Gippsland senior premiership since 1973, the McCulloch family will have to play a big part. Having recently signed gun forward Paul 'Jumbo' McCulloch from Traralgon, the Magpies now have four McCullochs in their midst, including chairman of selectors Greg, key defender Brendan and thirds player Sam. Jumbo has taken on the assistant coach's role a t Yinnar along with another former Traralgon player in courageous rover Craig Shanahan. The towering forward felt the "time was right" for a move to coaching and hoped h e could "learn a lot" under experienced Magpie coach Col Metcalf. "I've always wanted to get into coaching, but I never wanted to jump straight into the deep end," McCulloch explained. • "Col is a good coach to learn from and he has made a n effort to involve both Shane and myself during t he pre- season. "This is a totally new area for u s both, b u t we're enjoying it." happy just concentrating on what we've neighboring clubs.

were obviously looking to go one better in '98, bu t still had their feet fi r n ly placed on the ground. "You can't get carried away just because the squad looks good although early indications are tha t we ai L. going to go alright," Metcalf said. "We've picked up three han • footballers from Traralgon and a few of the kids t h a t we had last year are ready to p u t their hands," he added. Metcalf cited players such ita uichael Fox, Jul ian Schill and Brendan Holt as youngsters capable of "taking tha t next step". "Last year, we started off terribly, but then some of these blokes started to realise t h a t they could play footy and started playing like a side tha t wanted to win," Metcalf said. "In the end we were only oh,. away from playing in a grand finai, SO you can imagine how hungry everyone is at the moment." The addition of Paul McCull ,ch definitely has t he town optimistic, but Yinnar knows better t h a n almost any other club tha t success can be elusive. As Greg, who h a s been chairman of selectors for the past three years, pointed out: "We always look good at this t ime of year". Greg knows, a s well as t he whole Yinnar chib, t h a t i t will be September before the Magpies s t a r t talking • premierships. B u t with a player list boasting players the calibre of the McCullochs, Shanahan, Roberts, Guy Ch.E.ffers, Glen Davey and Mario Monnacella, even the most pessimistic Magpie svppor.-...E::

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