VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Phone: 9537 6777 Fax: 9531 6601 PO Box 359, Elsternwick 3185 www.vafa.com.au 2016 HANDBOOK vafa.com.au INDEX SECTION 1 – MATCH DAY INFORMATION SECTION 2 – ADMINISTRATION SECTION 3 – CLUB DETAILS & OFFICIALS SECTION 4 – INFORMATION FOR CLUBS SECTION 5 – PLAYER REGISTRATION, TRANSFER & FINALS’ ELIGIBILITY SECTION 6 – LAWS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL SECTION 7 – SENIOR FIXTURES & IMPORTANT DATES i. …………PREMIER ii. …………PREMIER B iii. …………PREMIER C iv. …………DIVISION ONE v. …………DIVISION TWO vi. …………DIVISION THREE vii. …………DIVISION FOUR viii. …………IMPORTANT DATES vafa.com.au MATCH DAY INFORMATION CONTACTS VAFA HQ 9537 6777 CEO Michael Sholly 0407 813 780 Football Operations & Umpiring Brian Goodman 0408 338 098 Media and Communications Nick Armistead 0400 814 648 SCORES ALL HOME TEAMS must enter the final match score, including quarter-by-quarter scores on vafa.com.au by 5:30pm. In addition, ALL SENIOR HOME TEAMS must also enter best players and goal kickers for BOTH TEAMS on vafa.com.au by 5:30pm. ALL OTHER TEAMS (Reserves, Thirds, U19, U18, Club XVIII) are responsible for ensuring their own best players and goal-kickers are on the web by 10:00am Monday after the match. If there are difficulties with computer access, please phone the above specified details to Nancy McTaggart at VAFA HQ on 9537 6777 by 5:15pm. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow @VAFA_HQ for the latest tweets from the VAFA For the latest pictures and news from the VAFA head to facebook.com/VAFA.HQ For the latest from VAFA TV subscribe to our channel at youtube.com/vafa1892 Join the LinkedIn® VAFA Group and start networking www.vafa.com.au vafa.com.au VAFA OFFICE BEARERS – 2016 PATRONS Messrs. J.F.X. Dillon and M.G. Russel BOARD PRESIDENT: Tim Nelson VICE-PRESIDENT: Phil De Young TREASURER: Adam Kirkwood- Scott BOARD MEMBERS: Anthony Amad, Bruno Conti, Davina Connors-Calhaem, Nigel Credlin, Philip De Young, Megan Dwyer, Robert Heath, Adam Kirkwood- Scott, Tim Nelson, George Voyage and Michael Sholly (non-voting). SUB-COMMITTEES Commercial: Tim Nelson (Ch), Anthony Amad, Nicholas Armistead, Davina Connors-Calhaem, Blair O’Hara and Michael Sholly. Football Competition & Integrity: George Voyage (Ch), Sam Confait, Nigel Credlin, Brian Goodman, Michael Hazell and Michael Sholly Finance and Risk: Adam Kirkwood-Scott (Ch), Bruno Conti, Phil De Young, Ally Handley and Michael Sholly. Heritage: Michael Sholly (Ch), Nick Armistead, George Voyage and secondees. People Culture & Community: Megan Dwyer (Ch), Phil De Young, Davina Calhaem, Tim Nelson and Blair O’Hara. Umpiring: Phil De Young (Ch), Brian Goodman, Merv Monty, and Brian Woodhead. ADMINISTRATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael Sholly MANAGER: Ally Handley FOOTBALL AND UMPIRING GENERAL MANAGER: Brian Goodman FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Sam Confait UMPIRE OPERATIONS MANAGER: Brian Woodhead FOOTBALL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT: Mikala Sykes COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS GENERAL MANAGER: Blair O’Hara CO-ORDINATOR: Christian Burgess MEDIA and COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Nicholas Armistead INTEGRITY OFFICER: Boris Buick REGISTRATION SECRETARY: Cliff Bastow SATURDAY SCORER: Nancy McTaggart TRIBUNAL AND INVESTIGATIONS CHAIRMAN: Robert Heath HONORARY LAWYERS James Paterson (Anzarut & Holm) vafa.com.au UMPIRES ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT: Greg Rolfe ASSOCIATION SECRETARY: Andrew Hartnett UMPIRE COACHES: Tony Hales (Head Coach), Mark Gibson (Assistant Field Coach), Terry Gunn (Development Coaches), Bernie Jephson (Goal Umpires’ Coach), Ryan O’Shea (Boundary Umpires’ Coach), Tom Bergin (Fitness Coach), Patrick Lambert (Club XVIII Coordinator) Guy Hexter U19 Field Umpire Coach. DIRECTOR OF REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL: Nigel Credlin LIFE MEMBERS Messrs V. J. Deane*, L. A. Adamson*, H. J. Stewart*, J. S. McCann*, E. F. Atkins*, F. H. Coldrey*, O. J. Meehan*, P. A. Matthews*, G. T. Moore*, L. S. Zachariah*, J. Fullerton*, Mrs N. Fullerton*, Messrs A. G. Perrin*, I. A. Brown*, G. W. McTaggart*, R. A. Sinclair*, M. G. Russel, T. A. Johnson OAM*, N. C. Rundle OAM*, J. F. X. Dillon, A. J. Keam, J. A. Miles, J. A. Fisher, J. F. Hawkins, P. J. Harris*, Dr B. W. Costello, D. H. Scott, A. H. Stephens*, C. C. Bastow, T. M. Lyon, I. H. Munro, A. J. O’Callaghan, D. R. Burnes, N. W. Nugent, A. L. Langford-Jones, Mrs N. M. McTaggart, Messrs J. F. Nelson, P. O’Donohue*, K. W. Sharkie, D. R. Booth, D. J. Cook, J. A. Wilson*, R. L. Evans, Mrs M. L. Bastow, Messrs P. W. Hutchinson, J. C. Wilson, B. R. McTaggart, P. B. Stevens, J. W. Bell, B. J. Ivey, P.G. Rhoden, N. M. Bourke, Dr. G. Janko, Mr. D. J. Hughes, Dr. S. Costello and G. Reilley. *deceased vafa.com.au CLUB DETAILSAND OFFICIALS – 2016 AJAX (Premier B) 1957 GROUND: Oval 9, Gary Smorgon Oval, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (*57 J7) 0419 379 071 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: Oval No. 11, Lindsay Hassett Oval, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (*57 J7) COLOURS AND SHORTS: Red, white & black panels/ black - white number; shorts - black; socks - black, red & white hoops. SECRETARY: Peter Kagan Phone: 0419 379 071 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Ronnie Lewis Phone: 0412 444 211 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Marty Pask ALBERT PARK (Division 3) 1954 GROUND: Oval 20, Beaurepaire Pavilion, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park. (*2K G10). UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: N/A COLOURS AND SHORTS: Red & royal vertical stripes/ - white number; shorts - royal; socks - red & royal hoops. SECRETARY: Justin Mahoney Phone: 0418 772 411 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Josh Trouchet Phone: 0412 231 669 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Alan Sutherland AQUINAS OC (Division 3) 1987 GROUND: Aquinas College, Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood (*49 J11). 9879 7362. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Red, black & green vert. panels/ red panel - black number; shorts - black; socks - red. SECRETARY: Jack McDonald Phone: 0430 130 520 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Barry Jess Phone: 0418 314 849 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Russell Barnes BEAUMARIS (Premier B) 1995 GROUND: Banksia Reserve, Oak Street, Beaumaris (*86 E7) 9589 6338 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Royal with gold sash/ royal - gold number; shorts - royal; socks - royal. SECRETARY: Vanessa Murton Phone: 0418 508 125 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Ron Buller Phone: 0418 992 564 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Brayden Haynes BOX HILL NORTH (Division 4) 2002 GROUND: Elgar Park, Cnr Elgar & Belmore Roads, Box Hill North. (*47 C4). COLOURS AND SHORTS: Red with navy trim & demon logo/ red - navy number, shorts - navy; socks - red. SECRETARY: Alistair Rodrigues Phone: 0419 133 916 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Joan Lineham Phone: 0411 365 257 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Laurie Zarafa BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE (Division 2) 1975 GROUND: Ted Ajani Reserve, Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe. (*32 K8). 9850 1690. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Royal with gold wings, bullant monogram/ royal with gold wings - white number; shorts - royal; socks - royal. SECRETARY: Russell Wallis vafa.com.au Phone: 0410 335 216 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Harry Harisiou Phone: 0409 029 305 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Anthony Palmer CANTERBURY (Division 3) 2014 GROUND: Canterbury Sports Ground, cnr. Chatham and Guildford Rd, Surrey Hills (*46 F10) UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: Canterbury Sports Ground, cnr. Chatham and Guildford Rd, Surrey Hills COLOURS AND SHORTS: Red, black and yellow panels/ black - yellow number; shorts - black; socks - black. SECRETARY: Sue Bach Phone: 0438 191 165 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Brendan Lashbrook Phone: 0425 155 552 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Damien Reeves CAULFIELD GRAMMARIANS (Premier C) 1920 GROUND: Glenhuntly Oval, Cnr Neerim & Booran Roads, North Caulfield. (*68 E4) 9563 6403 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: U19/Thirds as above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Navy with white horiz. stripes/ - white number; shorts - navy; socks - navy & white hoops. SECRETARY: David Gregor Phone: 0402 441 494 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Peter Small Phone: 0419 539 390 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Simon Williams CHADSTONE (Division 4) 1997 GROUND: Jordan Reserve, Burton Street, Chadstone. (*69 K1). 0401 716 673 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Royal, red & white stripe/ - white number; shorts - red; socks - red & royal. SECRETARY: Peter Kostakos Phone: 0401 764 165 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Steve Allsopp Phone: 0415 997 669 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Jason Cotsis COLLEGIANS (Premier) 1892 GROUND: Harry Trott Oval, Village Green Drive, Albert Park. (*58 A8) UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Purple with gold monogram & trim/ - gold number; shorts – purple; socks – purple and gold. SECRETARY: Rodney Nancarrow Phone: 0412 687 430 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Wayne Dyer Phone: 0418 361 753 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Shane Joyce DE LA SALLE (Premier) 1955 GROUND: (Seniors & Under 19 Premier) - Waverley Oval, Cnr Waverley & Malvern Roads, East Malvern. (*69 A2). 9571 0132.UNDER 19/THIRDS/CLUB XVIII: Righetti Oval Cnr Elizabeth Street North Kooyong (*59 E3) COLOURS AND SHORTS: Royal with gold panels/ royal - gold number; shorts - royal; socks - royal & gold hoops SECRETARY: Rodney Nancarrow Phone: 0412 687 430 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Brian Waldron Phone: 0418 368 193 SENIOR COACH: Paul Satterley ELEY PARK SHARKS (Division 3) 1992 GROUND: Whitehorse Reserve, Maroondah Highway, Box Hill. (47 G10). 0400239311 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: COLOURS AND SHORTS: Royal with gold monogram/ - gold number; shorts - royal; socks - royal & gold. vafa.com.au SECRETARY: Rob Robinson Phone: 0478 390 984 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Travis Houlden Phone: 0400 566 515 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Michael Polley ELSTERNWICK (Division 2) 1906 GROUND: Graham Holmes Oval, Oval No 2, Elsternwick Park, St Kilda Street, Elsternwick. (*67 D3). COLOURS AND SHORTS: Black with red sash/ - white number; shorts - black; socks - black & red hoops. SECRETARY: Tom Ryan Phone: 0421 255 627 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Mike Convery Phone: 0412 811 108 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Leigh Horsborough EMMAUS ST LEOS (Division 2) 1992 GROUND: Bennettswood Sports Ground, Holland Avenue, Burwood. (*61 A5). UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Navy and blue vert. stripes/ - white number; shorts -navy; socks - navy. SECRETARY: Alex Maunder Phone: 0405 351 633 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Nathan Baranello Phone: 0422 356 430 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Jason Fennell FITZROY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD (Premier B) 1955 GROUND: W.T. Peterson Community Oval, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North. (*44 B1). 9580 6464 (B) 0415 420 487 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: U19/Thirds : W.T. Peterson Community Oval, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North (*44 B1) CLUB XVIII: Ramsden Street Reserve, Clifton Hill (*15 A7) 0415 420 487 COLOURS AND SHORTS: Red with royal blue shoulder saddle, gold monogram/ -gold number; shorts - blue; socks - red with blue tops SECRETARY: Sharon Torney Phone: 0415 420 487 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Joan Eddy Phone: 0419 511 894 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Michael Pickering GLEN EIRA (Division 3) 1999 GROUND: Packer Reserve, Leila Road, Carnegie. (*68 J8). 0413 419 352. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Black with green, blue, gold & red shoulder stripes/ black - white number; shorts - black; socks - black. SECRETARY: Joshua Halliwell Phone: 0417 727 923 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Ivan Delac Phone: 0422 754 543 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Shane Kelly HAMPTON ROVERS (Premier B) 1933 GROUND: Boss James Reserve, Cnr David Street & Bluff Road, Hampton. (*77 A7). 9521 0560. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Green with gold yoke/green - gold number, shorts - green (Home) white (Away); socks - green & gold hoops. SECRETARY: Tony Naumoff Phone: 0418 390 865 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Steve Anderson Phone: 0413 246 578 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Owen Lalor HAWTHORN AFC (Division 3) 1995 GROUND: Rathmines Road Reserve, Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East. (*45 H10). 9882 8800. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. vafa.com.au COLOURS AND SHORTS: Brown & gold stripes/ gold panel - brown number; shorts - brown; socks - gold. SECRETARY: Matt Tanis Phone: 0407 279 834 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Pat Clancey Phone: 0428 545 520 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Luke Mather IVANHOE (Division 1) 1934 GROUND: Ivanhoe Park, The Boulevard, Ivanhoe. (*31 H9). 9499 2903. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Black with white monogram and trim - white number; shorts - black; socks - black. SECRETARY: Paul Doman Phone: 0421 832 656 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Luke Blackwood Phone: 0418 128 616 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Paul Harris KEW (Premier C) 1949 GROUND: J.J. Higgins Reserve, Victoria Park, High Street Kew (*45 G5). 9817 1118. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Brown with gold sash - gold number; shorts - brown; socks - brown & gold hoops. SECRETARY: Brian Cullen Phone: 0430 224 940 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Joe Chessari Phone: 0412 588 185 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Ian Aitken LA TROBE UNIVERSITY AFC (Division 3) GROUND: Main Oval La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive (off Plenty Rd) Bundoora (*19 F7) 0439 556 733 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Black and red vert. stripes / - white number: shorts - black: socks - black SECRETARY: Lachlan Watson Phone: 0409 415 638 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Brett Tonkin Phone: 0409 028 254 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Alan Ezard MANNINGHAM COBRAS (Division 4) 1995 GROUND: Koonung Reserve, Cnr Allen & Balwyn Road, Bulleen. (*32 F10). UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: Doncaster Reserve, Crn Doncaster Road and Leed Street, Doncaster COLOURS AND SHORTS: Green with red, white & navy yoke/navy, green panel – white number; shorts - navy; socks - navy. SECRETARY: James Stewart Phone: 0411 077 197 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Noel Bullen Phone: 0418 222 488 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Jack McDonald MARCELLIN (Premier C) 1971 GROUND: Oval 1, Marcellin College, Bulleen Road, Bulleen. (*32 D9). 9850 5664. UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: COLOURS AND SHORTS: Maroon, gold and sky horiz. panels/ - gold number; shorts - maroon, socks - maroon SECRETARY: Chris Dimattina Phone: 0438 271 873 secretary@mecellinocfc PRESIDENT: Janiffer Williams Phone: 0416 121 669 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Damien Theisz vafa.com.au MASALA FOOTBALL CLUB (Division 4) 2013 GROUND: BJ Powell Reserve Halton Road, Noble Park North 0401 508 308 UNDER 19/CLUB XVIII: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Gold with large tiger emblem with black trim/ black number: shorts- black: socks black and yellow hooped SECRETARY: Brad Parker Phone: 0431 638 414 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Matt Jacobs Phone: 0413 041 126 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Vishnu Rishie MAZENOD (Premier C) 1989 GROUND: Central Reserve, Cnr Springvale & Waverley Roads, Glen Waverley. (*71 C5). 9561 4388. UNDER 19, PREMIER B THIRDS: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Black, royal & white panels/ royal - white number; shorts -royal; socks - royal. SECRETARY: Nick Parry Phone: 0415 352 951 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Wayne Francis Phone: 0447 252 845 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Ben Phibbs MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS (Division 2) 1929 GROUND: School Oval, Yarra Street, South Yarra. (*2L J3). 9824 0480. UNDER 19: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Green yoke, maroon unicorn & black side panel/ maroon - gold number; shorts -green; sock - maroon. SECRETARY: Kylie Da Fonte Phone: 0403 069 622 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Warren Fall Phone: 0403 081 352 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Matthew Nicholas MONASH BLUES (Premier B) 1962 GROUND: Frearson Oval, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, (*70 G11). UNDER 19/THIRDS: As above COLOURS AND SHORTS: Sky with white trim, Monash emblem/ - white number; shorts - sky; socks - sky. SECRETARY: Martin Phillips Phone: 0400 964 189 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Julian Smith Phone : 0419 763 401 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: Paul Groves MONASH GRYPHONS (Club XVIII) 1991 GROUND: East Caulfield Reserve, Dudley Street, East Caulfield. (*68 G2). 0407 852 904. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Burgundy with gold monogram/ - gold number; shorts - burgundy; socks - burgundy. SECRETARY: Daniel Petsinis Phone: 0431 827 262 [email protected] PRESIDENT: James Rose Phone: 0430 786 575 [email protected] SENIOR COACH: David Matthews MT LILYDALE (Division 4) 1997 GROUND: Mt Lilydale Mercy College Sporting Ovals, Quarry Road, Lilydale . (*38 H1). 0419 411 608. COLOURS AND SHORTS: Royal Blue, half gold vert. stripes/ - gold number; shorts - royal; socks - royal and gold horizontal stripes SECRETARY: Dale Hughes Phone: 0400 019 153 [email protected] PRESIDENT: Brad Hughes Phone: 0421 511 649 SENIOR COACH: Ben Oakes vafa.com.au