March 2018

Footy News

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHAT a wonderful morning we had on Sunday when our volunteers received a big pat

on the back in terms of a breakfast at the newly refurbished Cleveland Sharks Sports

Club.

There were almost 30 volunteers present

at the breakfast which was organised as a

big thank-you to all concerned for their

efforts during last year and in anticipation

of continued service for 2018.

The club’s Business Manager, Maree Thomson, welcomed the group and thanked all of

them for their unstinting efforts.

From selling raffle tickets, to organising and calling bingo, to running match day

functions to manning the barbecue and numerous other tasks the volunteers are an inte-

gral part of the football club.

Maree thanked everyone for their efforts and explained how they were the lifeblood of

the organisation.

The club has more volunteers and operates more fundraisers than any other in the

NEAFL.

“You are the people that help to keep this club afloat and your efforts are very much

appreciated,” Maree told the gathering.

Everyone who attended enjoyed the breakfast.

The Crackerjack Café proved to be a wonderful

venue and the food and service was outstanding.

Thank you to all our sponsors. Please support the businesses who support us.

KJ’S RUNNING HOT AND RARING TO GO Report: JEFF STEPHENSON

KAILEM Baker has played in premierships in Tasmania – including at the highest

level – and while they’re great, he ranks one significant match last season as the best

he’s ever played in.

It was for the Rio Tinto Cup, which was played at the MCG, before the huge

Dreamtime at the G match between Richmond and Essendon in front of more than

60,000 fans and in which he produced one of the best games of his career.

The match brought together some of the most exciting indigenous players Australia-

wide and Kailem’s team coached by former North Melbourne player Matthew

Campbell won convincingly against an opposition team coached by our own Peter

Yagmoor (ex-Collingwood).

Kailem – or KJ as he is more widely known – kicked a couple of goals in the match

and generally burnt up the MCG turf in what he described as having “a day out”.

It was a result of that and some consistent performances with North Launceston in the

Tasmanian Football League that sparked the interest of Bombers’ scouts and led to

him making the transition from the cold climes of Tassie to the heat and humidity of

Queensland.

“Yep, it was challenging, that’s for sure,” KJ said, referring to the dramatic change of

climate. “Doing the pre-season in the heat after Tasmania was a real shock to they

system and the humidity was really hard to overcome and to adapt to, but I eventually

got used to it.

“Fitness is the big key to my game.”

“I’ve got to say the pre-season has been really good and my body’s in great shape and

I’m feeling good to go.”

The speedy midfielder has a fantastic resume in his six years at senior level in Tassie

since making his debut as a 16-year-old with Western Storm.

He played in back-to-back premierships with South Launceston in the NTFA in

2014-15, basically missed 2016 and then came back last year with North Launceston

in the Tasmanian State League and snared another flag with the Bombers.

The club was coached by Tom Couch, son of the former Geelong legend and

Brownlow Medallist Paul Couch, who died while cycling in 2016.

“Tom had a massive influence on my game,” KJ said.

He didn’t have to think too hard about joining Redland Bombers this season as he

struck a great relationship with Peter Yagmoor following the indigenous match and

that played a major role in his decision.

KJ has been buoyed by the spirit and character of the playing group and declared:

“We’re keen and ready to go”.

He’s going to prove a great acquisition to the club.

After all, three premierships in four years in Tasmania and success at the MCG

suggests he brings with him that winning feeling.

Guess what?

There is nothing at all wrong with that – Go KJ and Go Bombers! 2

Duncan Cooper

Brock and KJ at

Volkswagen Mt Gravatt

Kailem (KJ)

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NEW BOY BROCK’S READY TO ROCK AND ROLL Report: JEFF STEPHENSON

HE’S only young, but it’s fair to say Brock Aston will have a solid understanding of

what’s in store for him when he lines up with Redland as a player at NEAFL level.

Brock, 18, has had a couple of years with the Brisbane Lions Academy where he

occasionally came under the guidance of Bombers’ coach Leigh Harding.

The pair re-united last season when Brock played one match with Redland and now,

with the 2018 season soon to embark he’s back under Leigh’s coaching - this time

as a full-on, ready-to-go, fully fledged Bomber, keen to show Leigh and everyone

else at the club the qualities of which he is capable.

Brock says the Lions’ NEAFL coach Shane Woewodin and Leigh helped imbue

in him a sense of confidence when he was at the academy.

“They believed in me; they gave me a lot of tips,” the youngster said.

Since rocking up for the pre-season Brock has fitted into the Bombers’ group particularly well. It’s been tough, for sure,

but he was prepared for that and took the work – particularly the emphasis on running – in his stride.

“I’ve enjoyed it heaps. “It’s been a lot more fun than I thought and the coaches have been great.”

His one and only game with Redland was in the last match of the season when Sydney University wore down the

Bombers’ in a relentless clash at Scottsdale Park. Like the rest of the group he’ll be working overtime to ensure those

close games in the coming season finish on the right side of the ledger. “There’s already been talk within the group

about being harder on ourselves in the crunch games.

“From what I’ve heard we’d go missing in patches and it always proved costly. “We’ll be aiming to turn that around.

“We’ll be looking to grab plenty more wins this season and play in finals – that’s the go.”

Brock started his career with Coolaroo as a junior in the Darling Downs and then moved with his family to Brisbane

where he aligned himself with Wests. From there he graduated to the Lions Academy and is now a full-fledged

Redland Bomber.

He played “down back” in his one appearance last season and although he’d never played much there before acquitted

himself reasonably well. “I got a few kicks”.

Now he’ll play where the coach says he’ll play. Well, of course he will – they know each other too well.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor Capalaba & Mt Gravatt Volkswagen,

Brock and KJ are employed by Duncan Cooper and are now part of

the team at Mt Gravatt.

But wait, there’s more…..

We are loving this Amarok supplied by Duncan and the team at

Volkswagen. The Amarok certainly makes moving the team and all

the gear for training and games, very easy.

The Redland Football Club is looking good off the field, that’s for sure.

Bring on 2018 season—on field!

Thank you to all our sponsors. Please support the businesses who support us.

THANK YOU

PAM AND TOBY

Toby’s involvement spans 42

years and Pam is not far behind

having operated the club Bingo

for 40 successive years raising

countless thousands of dollars

along the way and helping turn

the football club into the force it

is today.

TOBYS’ OUR MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Report: JEFF STEPHENSON

IT can take one tiny moment or one single act to inspire a person to “get involved” in

an organisation – whether it be of a business type, a sporting group or some other

community institution.

Such was the case for Redland Football Club president, Colin Tobiasen, who has

become something of a “local hero” not only with the Bombers and the Sharks as we

were previously known, but also in terms of Australian football in general in South

Eastern Queensland.

Known universally as “Toby” the affable figurehead of the Bombers thrives on his

involvement, which started way back in 1976 as a junior coach and continues today

where his role at the helm is rarely challenged and always universally supported.

With wife Pam, the couple embody the spirit of our community-based club. They are

hard-working, giving of their all and the Bombers are forever in their debt for the time

and commitment they supply.

Toby’s involvement spans 42 years and Pam is not far behind having operated the club

Bingo for 40 successive years raising countless thousands of dollars along the way and

helping turn the football club into the force it is today. We digress however.

What was that single act – that one moment that flicked the switch in Toby’s persona

and inspired his longevity as an administrator?

He’d played footy himself at Coorparoo and having one daughter whose sporting

prowess belonged to the softball arena, Toby distanced himself from the oval ball

game following his retirement.

“But there was this kid who lived in our street and played with the Redland juniors.

“He knew I’d played at Coorparoo and because his team had something like five

coaches in that one year he kept asking me to come and coach them.

“Well, I thought about it for a while and then decided “why not”. So, the next year,

after having settled into a new family home in Victoria Point, Toby ventured down to

watch a few games and “got the taste for it.”

There he was coaching the Under 15s knowing nought about how this one step would

lead to a giant leap for the Tobiasen family. He knows now. Five years as president

from 1977-82 in his first stint and he’s now into his 13th unbroken stint since

re-assuming the mantle in 2006.

That’s a marvellous total of 18 years as the Bombers/Sharks supremo and while there

have been some hairy moments along the way the good ship Redland Bombers is

sailing an even keel having been steered through some particularly rough and

previously unchartered waters.

Oh, we should also mention the seven years Toby served as president of the SQAFA

wedged between his two terms as the Redland boss. He’d been the club delegate before

then and agreed to several overtures from the governing body to lend his undisputed

leadership skills to the Association.

“I still maintained my interest in the Sharks, but most of my efforts were directed to

the overall concept of growing football in the State,” Toby said. That led to life

membership of SQAFA to add to a similar gong he and Pam already had at club level.

There’s been some interesting times along the way and plenty of ebbs and flows.

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Like the time in the early 2000s when the committee of the day sacked coach Dion Scott and, in turn, was then sacked

by the Sports Club. It was an upheaval of the highest order.

“Ken Costello and I came in and were appointed to the committee and basically started afresh. “There were plenty of

pieces to pick up, I can assure you. After having experienced success with premierships in 1998-99 in QAFL first

Division, the club was elevated to State League and then in 2012 came the invitation to participate in the new North

Eastern AFL embracing AFL reserves teams – Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, Sydney Swans and GWS – as well as

teams from Sydney, Canberra and Northern Territory,

It initially operated as a two-conference competition until the system we play today was instituted in 2014. It’s been a

huge jump in standards, particularly coming up against those AFL clubs with sometimes as many as 20 listed players on

the field.

Toby has overseen the transformation stoically and while we are yet to meet with the ultimate success that is a

premiership, we’ve come along in leaps and bounds, considering some of the hidings metred out to us in the initial

stages. “We took up the challenge and while it’s been a struggle I think we’ve performed reasonably admirably.

“We’ve been lucky to have a hard-working people at the coalface like Maree as Business Manager and Marty in charge

of the footy side of things.

“They’re basically on the go 24/7 and we can thank them a great deal for where we are today.” Toby’s proud of the

number of Redland players who have gone on to the AFL via the draft.

HUNKINS’ WITH US FOR THE LONG HAUL

Harrison Hunkin

Report: JEFF STEPHENSON

PREMIER trucking company Hillcote Pty Ltd and its offshoot Yatala Truck Repairs run

by the Hunkin brothers Jon and Adrian have a strong connection with the Redland

Bombers.

Jon played with Redland and when his son Steven followed suit as a junior he took it

upon himself to take on a coaching role. The link goes back 30 years to when Jon started

his junior football and continues to this day with Hillcote and then Yatala Truck Repairs

forging partnerships as sponsors of the club.

“We’ve enjoyed a strong relationship and it’s good to be able to give something back,” Adrian said.

Adrian’s son Harrison is also a former Redlands player, progressing through the junior

ranks and advancing as far as the NEAFL. He left last year to pursue employment with

multi-platform magazine publisher, Bauer Media in Melbourne and joined fellow

Redlanders Phil Carse and Jordan Bain at Hampden league club Camperdown.

Harrison played eight games with Redland before moving down south. It’s little wonder

then that the Hunkin brothers maintained the relationship with the club where they are

now a much-appreciated Silver Sponsor.

Jon, Adrian and their wives and Jon’s son Andrew are all involved in the company.

“We used to maintain our own trucks and as the infrastructure was available to us

decided to start up Yatala Truck Repairs as an offshoot,” Adrian said. “It’s been pretty

busy.”

Both Jon and Adrian are prominent supporters of the Bombers during the season.

“We attend most of the matches at home. If Jon’s not there, then I’m sure to be and if I don’t go then he’s always there.

“It’s really good quality football and we enjoy both supporting and helping with our sponsorship.”

Last season Yatala Truck Repairs won the “100 Business Club” draw that enabled them to display their signage on the

electronic scoreboard.

Thank you to all our sponsors. Please support the businesses who support us.

Adrian & Janelle Hunkin

That will be the new, vibrant and enticing signage

that will command attention to all our supporters

and other visitors, when they attend matches and

training sessions for season 2018.

The man behind the sign is Jake Gundry, a

long-time supporter of the Bombers and whose

group of companies have been involved in club

and player sponsorship for nine years and who

has now assumed the mantle as the club’s

Platinum Sponsor for next season. Australian

Framing Solutions commands its position as the

leader in the supply and installation of steel wall

frames and trusses and has grown to become the

largest and most successful framing business in

Australia and continues its relationship with the

club.

“Something we’re very passionate about is

community involvement, particularly where kids

are concerned,” Jake said. “If we, in some way,

can make the community a better place and help

provide opportunities that will help keep kids off

the street, then that’s path we’ll take. “I’m a big

believer in providing opportunities. “Our

involvement with the football club is one small

way we can achieve that.” Coincidentally, the

Australian Framing Solutions general manager,

Leanne Butt, like Jake, is a Redlands local and she

has two boys playing for the junior football team.

But Why Scottsdale Park? Jake and his team

have been using the Scottsdale Construction

Systems proprietary frame design software and

machine technology to manufacture their steel

frames in Australia for 19 years and early in 2017

had an opportunity to acquire the New Zealand

based business.

After a short period of capital

raising Scottsdale

Construction Systems was purchased and in addi-

tion to his position at Australian Framing Solu-

tions, Jake assumed the Chief Executive role with

Scottsdale Construction Systems.

The past year has been spent mapping out sales

and financial and operational plans to further

plant their global footprint, which has them in 86

countries worldwide, with more than 700 steel

frame roll forming machines and design

technology being used.

But why Scottsdale Park? Well, Jake has been

a Redlands local for 17 years. His companies have

been contributors and sponsors in the Redlands of

sporting clubs and events, kindergartens, schools,

PFA’s as well as building-donated infrastructure at

local council-owned sporting grounds.

But he has never had an operational facility in the

Redlands. That is about to change. Jake’s Sales,

Marketing, technical support and Research and

Development team will relocate from New Zealand

and start operations in the Redlands from February

2018, just as soon as the right facility is found.

Because of the ongoing relationship with the

Redland Bombers, which is about to enter its

10th year, Jake has decided to further support the

club by taking the naming rights.

Thanks Jake, it’s been a great relationship – and

to all Bombers’ fans here’s a hearty invitation and a big welcome to Scottsdale Park.

Australian Framing Solutions

145 Magnesium Drive

Crestmead Qld 4132

Phone: 1300 722 492

Jake signs off on some exciting times

WELCOME to Scottsdale Park!

Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds

ZAMBRERO SERVES UP A GOLD PLATED DISH Report: JEFF STEPHENSON

SHANE Muspratt recognises the value and the importance of community involvement

and it was for that reason that he thrust Zambrero into a liaison with the Redland

Bombers three years ago as a Gold Sponsor which continues today.

The former North Queensland Cowboys rugby league player – he also had one injury-

riddled season with Parramatta – is Queensland Area Developer for Zambrero and the

Victoria Point restaurant he guided to fruition three years ago is now “hitting its

straps”.

So much so that it was named the Zambrero Restaurant of the Year in 2017 at the

company’s National Conference in Sydney against a formidable field of 150

restaurants. “It was a huge feather in our cap,” Shane said.

When the Victoria Point Mexican-inspired restaurant opened Shane drew on his rugby

league career and his experience as a Zambrero operator in Mackay to get involved in

the community.

“Being new we understood the importance of being involved and we recognised

quickly the football club as being among the perfect partners for us. “It’s important

from both our points of view. “We were new to the area and we wanted to become

involved. “The restaurant is in a really good spot, but it takes time to get going.”

Shane paid tribute to his Victoria Point Operations Manager, Joel Casey, who oversees

a staff 15. “Joel is doing a great job for us and he’s got a great team working with him

who understand the importance of customer service.”

His busy schedule and coaching his two boys in junior rugby league doesn’t leave him

much time to get to see many Redland Bombers’ matches.

But he’s be hoping to get to Scottsdale Park a few times this upcoming season.

As a former rugby league player, he recognises AFL as a “very aerobic” game and one

that has wide appeal. Shane also played basketball at a high level as a junior

representing Queensland at Under 16s. He made his first-grade debut with the

Cowboys as a 19-year-old playing 58 games with the North Queensland club and a

further six with the Eels.

He saw the fresh, healthy ingredients and nutritional benefits associated with the

Zambrero menu as influences that attracted him to the company in the first instance.

“Healthy living is important to me, particularly in relation to sports, and this played a

big part in me coming on board,” Shane explained. “Taking on the Queensland Area

Development role for Zambrero with my business partner Shaun McCarthy has meant

a very busy few years for us.

“Before our State development role, we used the Zambrero brand as a platform to

become an individual business owner. “From here we have grown our company

restaurant structure to 12 restaurants internally, while developing and managing the

operational control and support of new and existing franchise restaurants across the

State.”

We at Redland Bombers wish Shane, Joel and

all the team at Zambrero, Victoria Point, all the

success in the world and thank them sincerely

for the continued support as a Gold Sponsor

with our club.

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Peter Yagmoor

Our players enjoy Burritos after the game .

Thank You Zambrero Victoria Point

Jonah Licht & Scott Miller

Brad Howard & Scott Miller

Aaron Christensen

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW SPONSORS FOR 2018

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VICTORIA POINT SHARKS JAFC Report: by Matthew David Junior Football Operations Officer

Welcome back for another fantastic season with the Victoria Point

Sharks JAFC. So many exciting things to update you all on that

have happened over the past couple months!

Firstly, we’d like to welcome all our new players to our fantastic

club – we’ve had such a positive registration period which has seen old and new

faces return to already have 370 members on the books. This doesn’t include the 75

Auskickers that are currently plying their trade on a Friday afternoon which will take

our registration numbers to over 400 players for the first time in the clubs 52 year

history!

We’re also seeing a lot of people travel to play for our club. Our reach has gotten

further and further this year with members joining from Forest Lake, Springwood,

Wishart, Wynnum and more! It just goes to show the fantastic work Justin and the

committee are doing to create an inclusive and supportive club culture.

Last weekend the VPJAFC Youth Boys & Girls played an Intra-Club match at Griffith

Moorooka which was a great spectacle for all supporters. The day started off with our

U12’s, which was followed by our U14’s and then our U15G & U17G combined to play

each other with the day rounded out by the U16’s.

It was great to see all the support down at Alexander Park, Moorooka to kick start the

season in the right way!

The VPJAFC in partnership with the Redland Football Club and Victoria Point Sharks

Senior Football Club hosted a Trivia Night last month and it was great to see 200+

people in the room supporting our clubs. Everyone seemed to have a fun evening and

a big thanks has to go to Maree Thomson & Pauline Eadie in setting up what was a

great start to all our clubs seasons!

The club also rescheduled the RAW Challenge, its Pre-Season Bonding Camp, to

now be held on Sunday 18 March due to the wet weather South-East Queensland

experienced last weekend.

And a message from our Club President Justin Stone:- To see so many kids

running around with smiles on their faces is what kids sport is all about. Kids involved

in team sport, making friendships and having a world of fun.

Remember Attitude, Belief and Consistency is the message that our kids will be

hearing a lot. It's more than football.

Developing awesome young people through footy at the Sharks.

We are super proud of all of our junior stars.

See you on the sidelines.

Go Sharks!!!!!

If you have any further questions

about joining the club, please feel

free to contact Club President,

Justin Stone on 0403 554 467.

The Victoria Point Sharks JAFC is proud to announce that Victoria Point Chiropractic has come on board to be the major sponsor for the VPJAFC over the course of the next three seasons.

Junior Football Operations Officer, Matthew David said “it’s fantastic to have such a community-minded sponsor on board that aligns with our values as a Football Club. John Worrall & the team at Victoria Point Chiropractic have been fully supportive of the direction the club is taking and we’re very excited to be working together over the next three years.

John has been a proud sponsor of the Redland Football Club (NEAFL) since 2010, and to now have someone who is so passionate about developing local young men and women into being the best they can be is something that really resonates with our values as a junior sporting organisation.”

Victoria Point Chiropractic Owner, John Worrall said “our organisations support for Junior AFL development was a progression of our commitment to the senior club and in a way is a big thank you to

the community of the Redlands who were so supportive of us 12 months ago when our practice was destroyed by fire. The community as a whole was very supportive of our staff and practitioners, and some of our earliest offers for assistance came from people within the football community.

The programs that Matt, Justin and the committee have put in place are wholly congruent with our ideals of helping people reach their potential and I look forward to our involvement at the junior level.”

VPJAFC President, Justin Stone, reverberated Matt’s comments by saying “the VPJAFC would like to welcome Victoria Point Chiropractic to the Junior Sharks community for the next three years and beyond. We thank them for their generous support and we look forward to building a strong relationship with them over the upcoming seasons.”

We would like to take this opportunity to thank John & the team at Victoria Point Chiropractic for their support of the VPJAFC.

If you would like to learn more about the Victoria Point Chiropractic practice please visit their website: www.sechiropractic.com.au or contact them on 3207 9000

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Podiatrists Mark Caldwell is offering free foot assessments for the whole family and will also be able to talk boots and running shoes. If you'd like to find out more about Feetology, please contact the team on 3820 6326.

After winning both Premierships in the QFA Division 3 competition in 2017, the club has been

promoted to QFA Division 2. This is an exciting chapter in our short history and we will continue to

strive to reach greater heights, starting with the challenges of this season.

Pre-Season Report: There have been a number of changes to the Football Department over the off

season. Tye Wishart has taken the role of Football Operations Manager. Ben Davies has been

appointed to the role of Senior Assistant Coach and Michael Reid and Adam Bell have been

appointed Assistant Reserves Coaches. It is with great pleasure that we welcome the Colts under

our banner. Coach Tom Henwood and Assistant Coach Andrew Woods have led the committed

young men well to this point and I’m sure they are looking forward to games getting underway.

The club welcomes a number of new players for the season ahead including Josh Avison

(Beenleigh/Redland), Troy Moncur (Mt Gravatt), Lukas Keating (ex Juniors) Andrew Dart

(ex Juniors), Corey Burrell (Beenleigh), Oliver Moss (ex Juniors) and Alex Green

(ex Juniors). The club also welcomes back Isaac Mole (Mt Gravatt) and Brendan Smitheram,

Tom Hill, Lio Pakau and Alex Muir who have all been training with the Redland Bombers over

the pre-season.

Camps:

Seniors- Tallebudgera-Torrential rain didn’t dampen the spirits of a

committed group of Sharks players at Tallebudgera in late February.

The players involve themselves in team challenges in the extreme

conditions, providing an opportunity for new players to bond with some

of the established group.

Colts- Planet Commando, Yatala - It was a great day for the small group that headed to Planet

Commando at Yatala. The boys enjoyed some tough individual and team challenges. Thanks to the

Senior players who also attended to guide the young men.

Pre-Season Practice Matches

Seniors:- Alpha Sports Pre Season Cup Round 1- Saturday March 10, 3pm

v Coomera @ Coomera Sports Park, Beattie Rd, Coomera

Colts:- Practice Match- Saturday March 10, 12:50pm

v Coomera @ Coomera Sports Park, Beattie Rd, Coomera

Upcoming Events

*Alpha Sports Pre Season Cup Round 2- Saturday March 17 @ TBC

*Alpha Sports Pre Season Cup Round 3- Saturday March 24 @ TBC

*Season Launch & Jumper Presentation-

Saturday March 24, 5pm @ Victoria Point Sharks Sporting Club

VPSFC REPORT

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-2018 MAJOR SPONSORS- PLATINUM SHARKS GOLD SHARKS SILVER SHARKS

BRONZE SHARKS

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PARTNERS

We would also like to thank the ongoing support of our major sponsor SHORELINE who have

been a valued sponsor since 2015. We thank all our returning sponsors and welcome on board

new partners including GOPUMP, AKWIKA, JOPA, SUTTON CONSTRUCTIONS and YMCA

VICTORIA POINT.

The club looks forward to seeing all of our supporters for our Round 1 clash against

Moreton Bay on Sunday April 8 at home, where we will unveil both our 2017 Premier-

ship Flags.

Nic Aldridge VPSFC Chairman

“Like” our Facebook page @ Victoria Point Sharks Football Club,

to keep up to date with all the happenings at THE TANK!

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