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23/02/2013

Young dynamo eyes big time,Weekend Post, 23/02/13, General News, Page 61By: Murray Wenzel

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20/02/2013

Ah Chee a Flying Boomerang starNational Indigenous Times, 20/02/13, General News, Page 35By: Darren Moncrieff

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19/02/2013

ABC Far North (Cairns)Breakfast - 19/02/2013 7:38 AMKier Shorey

Interview with Heath Molloy, AFL Flying Boomerangs, about his tour of SouthAfrica with the Indigenous team. Molloy says that the team took part inleadership and culture sessions as well as training and games. He talksabout the experience of visiting shanty towns and what he took away fromthe trip.

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08/02/2013

NITV (Sydney)NITV News - 8/02/2013 5:50 PMNatalie Ahmat and Kris Flanders

Sport report. AFL - The Flying Boomerangs have completed their tour ofSouth Africa.

Interviewees: Hayden Banks, Flying Boomerangs player ; Raphael Clarke,Head Coach, Flying BoomerangsDuration: 2.50Summary ID: S00052132558This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station(s):-NITV (Canberra), NITV (Newcastle), NITV (Brisbane), NITV (Goulburn),NITV (Melbourne), NITV (Perth), NITV (Hobart)© Media Monitors

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07/02/2013

Great Southern duo on fire for the BoomerangsAlbany Advertiser, 07/02/13, General News, Page 45By: None

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Sport report. AFL - The Flying Boomerangs have defeated South AfricanLions.

Interviewees: Heath Molloy, player ; Xavier Clarke, Program ManagerVision: NAB; NikeDuration: 3.34Summary ID: S00052118910This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station(s):-NITV (Canberra), NITV (Newcastle), NITV (Brisbane), NITV (Goulburn),NITV (Melbourne), NITV (Perth), NITV (Hobart)© Media Monitors

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06/02/2013

Boomerangs soar in Sth AfricaNational Indigenous Times, 06/02/13, General News, 9By: None

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01/02/2013


Sport AFL- The Flying Boomerangs, South African tour update.

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31/01/2013


Sport AFL- Youth AFL team Flying Boomerangs are touring South Africa andhave learned about the Apartheid movement.

Interviewees: Aaron Clarke, leadership and culture mentor; Callum Ahcee,player, Flying BoomerangsDuration: 3.00Summary ID: S00052027451This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station(s):-NITV (Canberra), NITV (Newcastle), NITV (Brisbane), NITV (Goulburn),NITV (Melbourne), NITV (Perth), NITV (Hobart)© Media Monitors

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30/01/2013

Glass flying high with teamWhitehorse Leader, 30/01/13, General News, Page 35By: None

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Glass flying high with teamFree Press Leader, 30/01/13, General News, Page 19By: Conor Ryan

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Flying Boomerangs take their culture and AFL talent on tour of SouthAfricaNational Indigenous Times, 30/01/13, General News, Page 39By: Darren Moncrieff

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Flying Boomerangs tour South AfricaKoori Mail, 30/01/13, General News, Page 71By: No author available

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29/01/2013

Glass flying high with teamLilydale & Yarra Valley Leader, 29/01/13, General News, Page 25By: Conor Ryan

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Glass flying high with teamKnox Leader, 29/01/13, General News, Page 39By: None

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Flying Boomerangs off to South AfricaNorthern Territory News, 29/01/13, Sport, Page 34By: None

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Glass flying high with teamMaroondah Leader, 29/01/13, General News, Page 31By: Conor Ryan

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Players reach new heights with Flying BoomerangsDaily Advertiser, 29/01/13, General News, Page 23By: Matt Malone

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South African adventure INDIGENOUS REP THRILLED ATOPPORTUNITYSouthern Courier, 29/01/13, General News, Page 74By: Laura Suckling

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26/01/2013

EIGHT FROM WA IN SQUAD Young guns get chance to shineWeekend West, 26/01/13, Sport, Page 121By: Bridget Lacy

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25/01/2013

Boomerang squad beckons young footballerGeraldton Guardian, 25/01/13, General News, Page 44By: Letitia Busniak

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Sport AFL- The Flying Boomerangs will play exhibition matches in SouthAfrica.

Interviewees: Mark Yattica-Paulson, culture and leadership coach; RaphaelClarke, coach, BoomerangsDuration: 2.30Summary ID: S00051956961This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station(s):-NITV (Canberra), NITV (Newcastle), NITV (Brisbane), NITV (Goulburn),NITV (Melbourne), NITV (Perth), NITV (Hobart)© Media Monitors

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24/01/2013

Talented teen set to fly highCairns Post, 24/01/13, General News, Page 37By: None

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Channel 7 (Perth)Seven News - 24/01/2013 6:24 PMRick Ardon and Susannah Carr

Sports. AFL: West Coast player Nic Naitanui denies suggestions he maymiss first eight games following groin surgery. This came at today'sIndigenous Leadership program with the Flying Boomerangs team who fly toSouth Africa tonight for a two week tour; Fremantle pre-season game movedto Mandurah's Rushton Park after ground in Northam failed to meet AFLstandards.

Interviewees: Josh Hill, West Coast forward; Nic Naitanui, West CoastRuckmanDuration: 1.25Summary ID: S00051942269© Media Monitors

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WIN Shepparton (Shepparton)WIN News - 24/01/2013 6:54 PMBruce Roberts

Regular Segment: Sports Wrap Cycling - Tour Down Under update. Football- Goulburn Valley footballers Jamarrah Firebrace, Tyler Cubby and AidynJohnson have joined the The Flying Boomerangs leadership program.Athletics - Mount Buller is hosting running events including the Sky Run.

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17/01/2013

Flying to South AfricaPort Lincoln Times, 17/01/13, General News, Page 28By: None

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11/01/2013

Looking back 2012Riverine Herald, 11/01/13, General News, Page 18By: None

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08/01/2013

The year that was - sportWhyalla News, 08/01/13, General News, Page 14By: None

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Young dynamoeyes big time

Murray [email protected]

WhLL-NFUlchIN , Imposingly tall, atrademark hairdo, talented and a solidAustralian football pedigree - there ismuch to like about Heath Molloy.

And now with a tour to - of all places -South Africa under his belt, the 15-year-old is starting to see there could be apathway in the sport.

Son of North Cairns Tigers legendPeter, the teenager was still buzzing hav-ing returned to training in Cairns thisweek. He said the tour, in which heplayed as part of the AFL's IndigenousFlying Boomerangs squad, was the bestpossible start to a big season.

"It was really hectic: 6am to lOpmevery day with footy and lots of culturesessions," he said.

"Being an indigenous team, it was allabout exploring your identity but whenwe played it wasn't easy-breezy.

"It was 100 per cent."Mentored by AFL-playing brothers

Raph and Xavier Clarke, the teamplayed games against combined SouthAfrican sides and heard what it was like

to compete at the top level."The Clarke boys talked about what it

was like to play, like they'd be playingwell and not getting selected.

"It's a good insight into elite football."And they created conditions like that

for us."We had to be everywhere on time and

if we weren't it was punished."Molloy, whose local coaches say he

has the talent to do anything, will gunfor Queensland selection this year whilecontinuing to play junior footy for theTigers.

Meanwhile, 15 Cairns-based playerswill vie for selection in the next stage ofthe Gold Coast Academy program in agame at Airlie Beach tomorrow.

They will play for the under-18 NorthQueensland Gold Coast Academy teamagainst the Central Queensland equiva-lent, with a combined side selected toplay the Gold Coast Academy Metroteam next week in Townsville in a NABCup curtainraiser.

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Weekend Post, Cairns23 Feb 2013, by Murray Wenzel

General News, page 61 - 150.06 cm²Regional - circulation 39,063 (-----S-)

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Ah Chee a Flying Boomerang star

Being judged as among the best of yourpeers by your peers is perhaps the mostrewarding accolade of them all.

So for young Callum Ah Chee beingawarded the Michael Long Medal speaksvolumes about his potential on and off thefootball field.

Callum, 15 impressed those around himas part of the Flying Boomerangs tour toSouth Africa in late January.

The young Indigenous side played twogames against the national South Africanteam, the Lions, an under 18 team in the firstgame and an over-age side in the second.

Callum's selection in the squad camefrom his efforts for Western Australia at lastyear's AFL national Indigenous under 15championships.

The Michael Long Medal, named afterthe football great was also more than justabout football ability as the tour's programco-ordinator, Xavier Clarke explained.

"The unique thing about it is it's not justabout playing the game but that it's voted bythe other players," he said.

"It works on like that of a pyramid, fromvalues, behaviour, trust, professionalism,honesty and humour.

"For a player to win the medal is notonly a credit to himself but that he's alsorecognised by his team mates which makesit a bit more rewarding."

Callum stood out among the talented WAside at the championships on the Gold Coastlast year.

"He did straight away in terms of his

By National Indigenous Times AFL

reporter Darren Moncrieff

football ability with his raw talent," Clarkesaid.

"The more we had to do with him overtime, his personality and some of thosequalities shone through.

"If he stays on the path he's on, he couldbe anything."

Clarke said some of the boys that go ontour as Flying Boomerangs can be a littleapprehensive at first.

"Some of the boys go away on the trip alittle unsure but they come way from it withwealth of knowledge and experience," hesaid.

"Some grow a lot more than others andCallum for example benefitted from thatleadership role he had.

"We push them out from their comfortzones and they just respond, withinthemselves and each other."

That push also extends to the field."We definitely tap into the elite-level

training stuff and push our boys to thoseelite standards of training to identify theones that can do it," Clarke said.

"But I think the real beauty of ourIndigenous program is engaging the culturalside of things.

There is so much rich history of Aboriginaltraditions and we share a lot of that."

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National Indigenous Times, Malua Bay NSW20 Feb 2013, by Darren Moncrieff

General News, page 35 - 527.55 cm²Regional - circulation 14,377 (Fortnightly)

ID 182506712 PAGE 1 of 2

Quality kid...Callum Ah Chee impressed his peers on and off the football field in South Africa inJanuary. Image AFL Media

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ID 182506712 PAGE 2 of 2

Great Southern duo on fire for the BoomerangsLocal football duo Liam Bennelland Russell Wynne both playedimportant parts in the FlyingBoomerangs unbeaten tour ofSouth Africa over the past twoweeks.

Bennell, from Albany, andWynne, from Mt Barker, helped the national indigenous under-15side win both their games againstthe South African Lions in Johannesburg and Durban respec-tively.

The lively Wynne was namedone of the Flying Boomerangs’three best players in their 19.11(125) to 2.2 (14) defeat of the Lions intheir first match, with Bennellbooting two goals in the 111-pointvictory.

Last Friday, the Flying Boomer-angs completed the tour with another comprehensive defeat of the Lions, 17.15 (117) to 4.8 (38),the pair once again finding plenty of the ball around theground.

Eight players represented WA inthe 25-man squad, coached by for-mer St Kilda player RaphaelClarke.

FOOTBALL■ Cameron Newbold

Their tour of South Africa in-cluded conducting a football clinicin the Cape Town township.

The team also visited TableMountain, Robben Island, the LionPark and a juvenile prison.

WA representatives in the Flying Boomerangs squad on their South Africantour, featuring Great Southern duo Liam Bennell and Russell Wynne.

Great Southern duo on fire for the BoomerangsLocal football duo Liam Bennelland Russell Wynne both playedimportant parts in the FlyingBoomerangs unbeaten tour ofSouth Africa over the past twoweeks.

Bennell, from Albany, andWynne, from Mt Barker, helped the national indigenous under-15side win both their games againstthe South African Lions in Johannesburg and Durban respec-tively.

The lively Wynne was namedone of the Flying Boomerangs’three best players in their 19.11(125) to 2.2 (14) defeat of the Lions intheir first match, with Bennellbooting two goals in the 111-pointvictory.

Last Friday, the Flying Boomer-angs completed the tour with another comprehensive defeat of the Lions, 17.15 (117) to 4.8 (38),the pair once again finding plenty of the ball around theground.

Eight players represented WA inthe 25-man squad, coached by for-mer St Kilda player RaphaelClarke.

FOOTBALL■ Cameron Newbold

Their tour of South Africa in-cluded conducting a football clinicin the Cape Town township.

The team also visited TableMountain, Robben Island, the LionPark and a juvenile prison.

WA representatives in the Flying Boomerangs squad on their South Africantour, featuring Great Southern duo Liam Bennell and Russell Wynne.

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Albany Advertiser, Albany WA07 Feb 2013

General News, page 45 - 371.17 cm²Regional - circulation 5,576 (-T-T---)

ID 180804982 PAGE 1 of 2

Albany’s Liam Bennell kicked two goals against the Lions. Pictures: AFL

Albany’s Liam Bennell kicked two goals against the Lions. Pictures: AFL

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Albany Advertiser, Albany WA07 Feb 2013


ID 180804982 PAGE 2 of 2

Boomerangs soar in Sth Africa

Geoffrey Taylor, from Port Lincoln, SA, takes possession of the ball in the first game the Flying Boomerangs and the South AfricanLions under-18s national side at Mohadin Cricket Ground in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Image Roger Sedres/Image SA

The Flying Boomerangs have completed their trip toSouth Africa having played and won two games against thecountry's national side and visiting significant sites acrossthe country.

On their non-football itinerary was a visit to Robben Island,notorious for incarcerating political activists fighting to endthe country's former Apartheid policy; notable among thoseformer prisoners was Nelson Mandela, who later became SouthAfrican President.

The Boomerangs are the development and leadership sideselected from the national Indigenous under-15s that was heldlast year on the Gold Coast involving every Australian Stateand Territory.

The side was coached by former AFL player Raphael Clarke.

The Boomerangs and South Africa have now played severalmatches of Australian football, with the Lions visiting Australiain 2007 and playing in the Northern Territory.

- Darren Moncrieff

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National Indigenous Times, Malua Bay NSW06 Feb 2013


ID 180641432 PAGE 1 of 1

Glass flying high with teamConorRyan

EASTERN Ranges prospect

Cory Glass is off to South

Africa after being selected

to tour with the AFL Flying

Boomerangs Squad.

Glass, from the Chirnside

Park Junior Football Club,

is one of four Victorians in

the under-15 squad who set

off for South Africa last

week.

The Flying Boomerangs, a

national indigenous rep-

resentative team, will play

two exhibition matches

while on tour.

A F L i n d i g e n o u s

programs co-ordinator and

tour manager Xavier Clarke

said the Flying Boomer-

angs’ personal development

and leadership program

would help Glass and his

t e a m m a t e s d e v e l o p a s

players and people.

‘‘The majority of the trip

is going to be based around

building leadership, charac-

ter, resilience and identity

as well,’’ he said.

‘‘We will challenge the

boys and push them outside

their comfort zones and,

hopefully, we win a few

games there as well and

have a bit of fun.

‘ ‘ I think what South

Africa can offer in terms of

their history and what the

people have been through, I

think our boys can learn a

lot.

‘‘I am looking forward to

seeing the boys take in as

much as they can and come

back with a bit of confidence

in their footy and in them-

selves.’’

The tour departed last

w e e k a n d w i l l v i s i t

Johannesburg, Durban and

Cape Town, taking in the

culture and history of South

Africa.

CoryGlass (far right) is joinedbyFlyingBoomerangs teammatesKoolyn

Briggsand JadeGreshamandCarlton’sMarcMurphyprior to thestart of

the tour.






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Whitehorse Leader, Melbourne30 Jan 2013

General News, page 35 - 155.43 cm²Suburban - circulation 66,115 (--W----)

ID 179622119 PAGE 1 of 1






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Free Press Leader, Melbourne30 Jan 2013, by Conor Ryan

General News, page 19 - 155.84 cm²Suburban - circulation 14,113 (--W----)

ID 179623703 PAGE 1 of 1

Flying Boomerangs take their cultureand AFL talent on tour of South Africa

In war cry mode The Flying Boomerangs practice their traditional war cry ahead of their trip to South Africa. Image AFL Photos

[By National Indigenous Times AFL

reporter Darren Moncrieff

The flagship youth Indigenous footballteam, the Flying Boomerangs, are in SouthAfrica fulfilling a multi-purpose role forthemselves, our people and our game.

The 2013 side, made up of the best youthtalent from last year's second nationalIndigenous under 15 championships, will bynow have played their second game against anational South African side, one of two gamesof the tour.

The Boomerangs squad of 25 players willplay their two matches against Potchefstroomand Durban. The South African team willbe made up of the best players at under 18level selected from the Geminder Academy,a key pillar of AFL South Africa's talent

pathway.

The AFL reports that in 2012, over 20,000participants registered to play AFL footballin South Africa across four Provinces:Gauteng, North West, Kwa-Zulu Natal andWestern Cape.

Ahead of their departure, head coach,former St Kilda utility Raphael Clarke tookthe youngsters through their paces at training.

The Boomerangs performed a war cry tomark the beginning of their 14 day Indigenoustour.

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National Indigenous Times, Malua Bay NSW30 Jan 2013, by Darren Moncrieff


ID 179694155 PAGE 1 of 2

The training session in Perth involved theAFL's Indigenous Programs ambassador,current West Coast forward Josh Hill and hisEagles team mate the league's Multiculturalambassador Nic Naitanui.

The Flying Boomerangs is a personaldevelopment and leadership program forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youngmen aged 14 to 15 years old, supported by theAFL's Indigenous Program.

The 2013 Flying Boomerangs squad is:Liam Benne11 (Albany, WA), Darnell

Morrison (Lockridge, WA), Callum AhChee(Armadale, WA), Elijah Howard (Waterford,WA), Jayden Gerrand (Sinagra, WA),Gary Scott (Geraldton, WA), Neil Winmar

(Maddington, WA), Russell Wynne (MountBarker, WA), Brandan Parfitt (Karama, NT),Aiden Hill (Alice Springs, NT), BrendonJackson (Whyalla, SA), Kyle Jackson(Whyalla, SA), Isaya McKenzie (Willaston,SA), Geoffrey Taylor (Port Lincoln,SA), Jamarrah Firebrace (Moama, NSW),Ben Davis (Maroubra, NSW), Tyler Cubby(Moama, NSW), Hayden Banks (ForestHill, NSW), Cory Glass (Chirnside Park,VIC), Jade Gresham (Mill Park, VIC),Koolyn Briggs (Moonee Ponds, VIC), AidynJohnson (Echuca, VIC), Heath Molloy(Monunda, Carins, QLD), Aaron Yusia(Forest Lake, QLD), John Mason (HindersView, QLD)

Raphael Clarke - Head Coach

West Coast star Nic Natainui talks to the group ahead of Flying Boomerangs coach Raphael Clarke talks his charges through training in Perth ahead of their February trip to Souththeir departure for South Africa. Image AFL Photos Africa. Image AFL Photos

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National Indigenous Times, Malua Bay NSW30 Jan 2013, by Darren Moncrieff


ID 179694155 PAGE 2 of 2

Flying Boomerangstour South Africa

IMTHE

Flying Boomerangsare in South Africa toplay two Australianfootball matches.

The all-Indigenoussquad of 25

14-15-year-olds for matches againstSouth Africa in Potchefstroom, nearJohannesburg, and Durban.

The first match was played onMonday at Potchefstroom.

The second game will be in Durban onFriday, 1 February.

The South African team comes fromthe best under 18 players from theGeminder Academy, a key pillar in theAustralian Football League's (AFL's)South African talent pathway.

Highlights of the tour included visitingSoweto and Mandela House lastSaturday.

They also will visit Table Mountain(Capetown) and Robben Island on 3February and a visit to a juvenile prisonon 4 February.

Nelson Mandela spent 18 of the 27years of imprisonment on the island,which sits just off Capetown.

The Flying Boomerangs held atraining session in Perth last Thursdayahead of their departure for South Africa.

The session involved AFL IndigenousPrograms ambassador Josh Hill andAustralia Post AFL Multiculturalambassador Nic Naitanui from the WestCoast Eagles.

The tour will last 14 days.

The Flying Boomerangs is a personaldevelopment and leadership program forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander14-15-year-olds, supported by the ColesAFL Indigenous Program.

The squad was selected from the2012 AFL KickStart under 15championships.

Last year, more than 20,000participants registered to play Australianfootball in South Africa across fourprovinces Gauteng, North West,Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape.

2013 Flying Boomerangs squad: LiamBenneII (Albany, WA), Darnell Morrison(Lockridge, WA), Callum AhChee(Armadale, WA), Elijah Howard(Waterford, WA), Jayden Gerrand(Sinagra, WA), Gary Scott (Geraldton,WA), Neil Winmar (Maddington, WA),Russell Wynne (Mount Barker, WA),Brandan Parfitt (Karama, NT), Aiden Hill(Alice Springs, NT), Brendon Jackson(Whyalla, SA), Kyle Jackson (Whyalla,SA), Isaya McKenzie (Willaston, SA),Geoffrey Taylor (Port Lincoln, SA),Jamarrah Firebrace (Moama, NSW), BenDavis (Maroubra, NSW), Tyler Cubby(Moama, NSW), Hayden Banks (ForestHill, NSW), Cory Glass (Chirnside Park,Vic), Jade Gresham (Mill Park, Vic),Koolyn Briggs (Moonee Ponds, Vic),Aidyn Johnson (Echuca, Vic), HeathMolloy (Monunda, Carins, Old), AaronYusia (Forest Lake, Old), John Mason(Flinders View, Old).

Head coach, Raphael Clarke.

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Koori Mail, Lismore30 Jan 2013, by No author available

General News, page 71 - 410.87 cm²Magazines Lifestyle - circulation 9,552 (Fortnightly)

ID 179873685 PAGE 1 of 2

The Flying Boomeranges practise their war cry in Perth before departing forSouth Africa.

Head coach Raphael Clarke addressing his players. Pictures: AFL Photos

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Koori Mail, Lismore30 Jan 2013, by No author available

General News, page 71 - 410.87 cm²Magazines Lifestyle - circulation 9,552 (Fortnightly)

ID 179873685 PAGE 2 of 2






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Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader, Melbourne29 Jan 2013, by Conor Ryan

General News, page 25 - 165.49 cm²Suburban - circulation 40,156 (-T-----)

ID 179345615 PAGE 1 of 1






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Knox Leader, Melbourne29 Jan 2013


ID 179348984 PAGE 1 of 1

Flying Boomerangs off to South AfricaTHE Boomerangs are inSouth Africa — the FlyingBoomerangs that is.

A personal developmentand leadership program foryoung Aboriginal and Tor-res Strait Islander foot-ballers aged between 14 and15, the Flying Boomerangsare on their fourth adven-ture to Africa.

Last year’s under-15 nat-

ional schoolboy titles wereused as the tour’s selectioncriteria.

St Marys and former StKilda defender RaphaelClarke is in charge of a25-strong squad that willplay two matches againstSouth African opposition inPotchefstroom and Durban.

A clinic in Cape Town andvisits to Table Mountain

and Robben Island whereformer South African pre-sident Nelson Mandela wasimprisoned are other high-lights of the trip.

The AFL’s community en-gagement manager JasonMifsud and indigenous pro-grams co-ordinator and StMarys forward XavierClarke are also in Africa.

‘‘The squad is made up of

the best rising indigenoustalent in the nation,’’ Mifsudsaid.

‘‘They’ll be given thechance to represent theircountry and showcase theAustralian game in SouthAfrica.’’

Darwin’s Brandan Parfittand Centralian Aiden Hillare the Northern Territory’srepresentatives.

St Marys’ star Raphael Clarke has flown to South Africa with the Flying Boomerangs Picture: ELISE DERWIN

Flying Boomerangs off to South AfricaTHE Boomerangs are inSouth Africa — the FlyingBoomerangs that is.

A personal developmentand leadership program foryoung Aboriginal and Tor-res Strait Islander foot-ballers aged between 14 and15, the Flying Boomerangsare on their fourth adven-ture to Africa.

Last year’s under-15 nat-

ional schoolboy titles wereused as the tour’s selectioncriteria.

St Marys and former StKilda defender RaphaelClarke is in charge of a25-strong squad that willplay two matches againstSouth African opposition inPotchefstroom and Durban.

A clinic in Cape Town andvisits to Table Mountain

and Robben Island whereformer South African pre-sident Nelson Mandela wasimprisoned are other high-lights of the trip.

The AFL’s community en-gagement manager JasonMifsud and indigenous pro-grams co-ordinator and StMarys forward XavierClarke are also in Africa.

‘‘The squad is made up of

the best rising indigenoustalent in the nation,’’ Mifsudsaid.

‘‘They’ll be given thechance to represent theircountry and showcase theAustralian game in SouthAfrica.’’

Darwin’s Brandan Parfittand Centralian Aiden Hillare the Northern Territory’srepresentatives.

St Marys’ star Raphael Clarke has flown to South Africa with the Flying Boomerangs Picture: ELISE DERWIN

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Maroondah Leader, Melbourne29 Jan 2013, by Conor Ryan


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Players reach new heights with Flying BoomerangsAUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

By Matt Malone

PROMISING young Wagga umpireHayden Banks has earnt a trip toSouth Africa as part of AFL'sFlying Boomerangs program.

Banks flew out to South Africalast week and is enjoying a two-week tour as the group's umpire.

The Wagga teenager is a talent-ed junior footballer but has alsorisen quickly in the umpiringranks where he has been identi-fied as a future AFL umpire.

Banks will help run an AFLclinic in Cape Town, visit TableMountain and Robben Islandwhere former South AfricaPresident Nelson Mandela wasimprisoned in 1964 for 18 years aspart of the tour.

He will also umpire theBoomerangs' two games against

South African teams inPotchefstroom and Durban.

AFL national communityengagement manager JasonMisfud said it was the trip a life-time for the young indigenousmen.

"This is a great opportunity forthese talented young men to devel-op on and off the field," Mifsudsaid. "The Flying Boomerangssquad is made up of the best risingindigenous talent in the nationand they will be given the chanceto represent their country andshowcase Australia's game inSouth Africa when they play twoexhibition matches against localteams.

"Throughout the tour the play-ers (and umpire) will be exposed to

elite training, as well as many cul-tural experiences which will befocused on addressing the fourcore pillars of the program;resilience, identity, decision mak-ing and communication.

"The tour to South Africa is asignificant event in theBoomerangs' program as it focus-es on personal development andleadership, helping the partici-pants to develop into confidentyoung men and leaders in theircommunity"

The Flying Boomerangs is a per-sonal development and leadershipprogram for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander young menaged 14 to 15 years old.

The first game of the tour wasplayed yesterday.

CThisis a great opportunity for these talented young men to

develop on and off the field. AFL national community manager Jason Misfud

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Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga NSW29 Jan 2013, by Matt Malone

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South African adventureINDIGENOUS REP THRILLED AT OPPORTUNITY

LauraSuckling

BEN Davis of Maroubra

flew to South Africa last

week to represent the

country in an indigenous

AFL team.

The 15-year-old is a mem-

ber of the Flying Boomer-

angs, a personal develop-

m e n t a n d l e a d e r s h i p

program for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander

players aged 14 to 15 years.

Selected from the 2012 AFL

KickStart under-15 cham-

pionships, the squad of 25

players will travel in South

Africa for two weeks and

play two matches against

South African teams.

The Maroubra Saints

youngster admitted this is

the biggest achievement of

SAINT ON TOUR

■ Throughout the tour theFlyingBoomerangswill beexposed to elite training, aswell as cultural experiences.

■ Maroubra Saints andotherjunior AFL Clubs are takingregistrations for the2013season.

■ Details:maroubrasaints.aflnswact.com.au

his short sporting career

and he was over-the-moon

to be a part of it.

‘‘First I was chosen in a

squad of 45 people and I was

happy just to be selected in

that,’’ he said. ‘‘To make

this team is even better.’’

Davis said to be selected

for a team like this meant

his training and skills were

being rewarded.

AFL national community

engagement manager Jason

Mifsud said this was a great

opportunity for the talented

boys to develop on and off

the field.

‘‘The Flying Boomerangs

squad is made up of the best

rising Indigenous talent in

the nation and they will be

given the chance to rep-

resent their country and

showcase Australia’s game

in South Africa,’’ he said.

Davis dreams of becom-

ing a professional AFL

player and has been work-

ing towards that goals as a

member of the Sydney

Swans Academy – an elite

AFL development program

– for the past three years.

BenDaviswill playAFL inSouthAfrica. Picture: DANNYAARONS

South African adventure

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EIGHT FROM WA IN SQUAD

Young guns getchance to shine

Bridget Lacy

Remember the name Callum AhChee.

The Armadale youngster hasattracted plenty of attention on thefootball field already and still hasthree years to wait before he couldrealise his dream of playing in theAFL.

Ah Chee is following a well-wornpath one travelled by the likes ofGeelong pair Steven Motlop andAllen Christensen as well as Fre-mantle's Michael Walters and WestCoast's Brad Dick in the past fewyears in being identified as oneof the most talented young Abor-iginal players in the nation.

A strong performance duringlast year's KickStart under-15championships earned the 15-year-old a place in the Flying Boomer-angs squad, which flew to SouthAfrica on Thursday night for a per-sonal development and leadershipprogram.

The 25-strong squad of 14 and 15-year-old Aboriginal footballers wasdominated by WA talent, with eightplayers from across the State.

The group will play two matchesagainst a South African team, inPotchefstroom and Durban, duringthe two-week trip.

Ah Chee does not have to look farfor inspiration on how to make it tothe AFL.

His brother Brendon, himself aformer Flying Boomerang, wasdrafted by Port Adelaide two yearsago. While the centre half-forwardadmits it would be a dream cometrue to be drafted by the Power andplay alongside his older brother, hesays just to be recruited by any clubwould be an honour.

"It would be good to follow in hisfootsteps and play AFL," he said.

Like many of his teammates, AhChee has never been overseas andwas excited at the prospect of thetrip.

"I am looking forward to bondingwith the boys, exchanging cultureswith the South African boys andplaying some footy," he said.

The 181cm youngster, who canalso play in the midfield, drewpraise from coach and former StKilda player Raphael Clarke duringa two-day induction in Perth beforethe squad departed.

Clarke said there was a lot ofpromise in the team, especiallyamong the West Australians.

"Young Ah Chee definitelystands out and (Albany's Liam)Bennell," he said. "We have got astrong bit of talent comingthrough."

The other West Australians onthe trip are Darnell Morrison(Lockridge), Elijah Howard (Water-

ford), Jayden Gerrand (Sinagra),Gary Scott (Geraldton), Neil Win-mar (Maddington) and RussellWynne (Mt Barker).

The squad also was treated to avisit from West Coast stars JoshHill and Nic Naitanui during theirinduction.

Meanwhile, the WA FootballCommission yesterday announcedthe appointment of John Hancockas head coach of the State 16s talentacademy for 2013.

The development coach has 16years' experience coaching youngfootballers.

He was the State 18s assistantcoach last year and an assistantcoach for the State 16s in 2010 and2011.

Hancock's first duty in his newrole will be next Saturday when theState Academy hosts a WA talentday in Joondalup.

An exhibition game at ArenaJoondalup will showcase thetalents of the top 50 WAFL coltsplayers and is expected to drawkeen interest from AFL recruitingmanagers.

Players will also be required toundertake medical screenings,AFL combine testing, skills testing,education sessions and AFL clubinterviews.

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Weekend West, Perth26 Jan 2013, by Bridget Lacy

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11It would be goodto follow in hisfootsteps and playAFL.Callum Ah Chee

Trip of a lifetime: The eight WA members of the Flying Boomerangs development squad who flew to South Africa this week are, from left Limn Benne'', Neil Winmar, Darnell Morrison, Russell WynneGary Scott, layden Gerrand, Callum Ah thee and Elijah Howard. They will play matches in Potchefstroom and Durban against a South African team during the two-week tour. Picture: Sic Ellis

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Weekend West, Perth26 Jan 2013, by Bridget Lacy

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Boomerang squad beckons young footballerFOOTBALL

Letitia Busniak

Gary Scott will fly to South Africanext week after handballing his wayin to the 2013 Flying Boomerangssquad.

Gary and 24 other indigenousand Torres Strait Islander boysgained selection after impressingscouts in last year's under-15s StateChampionships.

The squad, aged 14 and 15, willplay two matches against SouthAfrican teams under the guidanceof former St Kilda player RaphaelClarke.

Regional football development

officer Paul Pirrottina said it was achance for Scott to rub shoulderswith AFL officials.

"It's an AFL-run program," hesaid.

"Gary has the chance to meet withthe coaches and sub coaches fromdifferent clubs.

"It's a specialised training programwhere the players are taught thingslike skills and good nutrition.

"It's basically an elite indigenousteam and the AFL can see what theyare like."

The young footballer will visit

Cape Town, Mountain and RobbenIsland during his time in Africa.

Pirrottina said Gary had morethan earned a seat on the plane.

"Gary really deserved a spot inthe junior team because he's just agreat young guy," he said.

"He's been a player in the SharkPack development squad for threeor so years.

"Also, he was captain for theunder-14s Rovers premiership team

"With all his commitments he'sjust obviously a great up-and-coming young footballer."

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Geraldton Guardian, Geraldton WA25 Jan 2013, by Letitia Busniak

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Talentedteen setto fly highWITH a healthy pinch of tal-ent and a splash of academicand leadership potential -Heath Molloy is the perfect fitfor the Flying Boomerangs.

The 15-year-old TorresStrait Island product, who hasfollowed his father in playingwith North Cairns, will travelto South Africa for the AFLdevelopment tour today.

The squad will play twogames against South Africanteams - there are about 20,000people playing the sport in thecountry these days - and alsoget a big dose of culture dur-

ing the two-week tour.The Boomerangs will con-

duct clinics at schools, visit ajuvenile prison, MandelaHouse and a church and town-ship in Soweto.

"Throughout the tour theplayers will be exposed to elitetraining, as well as many cul-tural experiences which willbe focused on addressing thefour core pillars of the pro-gram: resilience, identity,decision-making and com-munication," AFL nationalcommunity engagement man-ager Jason Mifsud said.

"The Flying Boomerangssquad is made up of the bestrising indigenous talent in thenation and they will be giventhe chance to represent theircountry and showcase Aus-tralia's game in SouthAfrica."

Molloy, a key positionplayer who stands at 196cm,was named best and fairest inthe under-14 Cairns JuniorAFL competition and hasbeen training with the GoldCoast Suns Academy andCairns representative squadsin the off-season.

"He's a great kid, a goodstudent and a good athlete,"AFL Cape York program man-ager Rick Hanlon said.

The team will be coachedand managed by brothers andformer AFL players Xavierand Raphael Clarke. Xavier,as the AFL's indigenous pro-grams co-ordinator, is manag-ing the trip, while Raphael iscoaching the side.

The tour offers a chance forthe squad to impress ahead ofthe NAB AFL Under-16 Cham-pionships later this year.

_Murray Wenzel

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Cairns Post, Cairns QLD24 Jan 2013

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Flying toSouth Africa

BOSTON footballer Geoffrey Taylor has beenselected in the Flying Boomerang team and willtravel to South Africa to compete against localteams.

Taylor will travel to Adelaide this weekend tobegin the journey to South Africa, and will be keptunder the watchful eye of former Adelaide Crowsplayer and Flying Boomerangs coach AndrewMcLeod.

The Flying Boomerangs will play two exhibitionmatches against local teams during their visit.

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FLYING BOOMERANG: Boston footballer GeoffreyTaylor will head to South Africa this month to play withthe Flying Boomerang squad against local teams.

Flying toSouth Africa

BOSTON footballer Geoffrey Taylor has beenselected in the Flying Boomerang team and willtravel to South Africa to compete against localteams.

Taylor will travel to Adelaide this weekend tobegin the journey to South Africa, and will be keptunder the watchful eye of former Adelaide Crowsplayer and Flying Boomerangs coach AndrewMcLeod.

The Flying Boomerangs will play two exhibitionmatches against local teams during their visit.

■ Continued page 27

FLYING BOOMERANG: Boston footballer GeoffreyTaylor will head to South Africa this month to play withthe Flying Boomerang squad against local teams.

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Boomerang flying to South African From back page

Taylor’s motherMichelle said her sonwas very excited aboutthe once in a lifetimetrip to South Africa.

During the trip, theteam will visit variousplaces in South Africaincluding Jo -hannesburg, Durbanand Capetown.

The team will leaveSouth Africa onFebruary 5 and willcontinue a leadershipdevelopment programwith AFL players whenthey get back.

Taylor will get finan-cial assistance for thetrip from the BostonFootball Club and alsothe Port LincolnAboriginal Community

Council (PLACC). Boston Football Club

management commit-tee member BobNicholls said Taylorhad come a long way asnot only player but aperson since joining thefootball club threeyears ago.

“Our sponsorship isto basically give himsome support from ourfootball club becausewe appreciate what hehas done for us as aplayer,” he said.

“I’ve been his person-al team manager andI’ve watched himprogress to getting bet-ter as a person and get-ting more confident athis sport.”

Mr Nicholls said the

opportunity for Taylorto travel to South Africato play football was fan-tastic.

Taylor was selectedin the 2013 squad afterhe was spotted at theKick Start Cham -pionships, which wereheld last year.

He was then chosento travel to South Africawith the FlyingBoomerangs after hemade it through thesquad selection of 45players to the finalteam of 25.

The FlyingBoomerangs have visit-ed South Africa twice,in 2006 and 2008,Papua New Guinea in2009, Tonga in 2010and Fiji in 2011.

Boomerang flying to South African From back page

Taylor’s motherMichelle said her sonwas very excited aboutthe once in a lifetimetrip to South Africa.

During the trip, theteam will visit variousplaces in South Africaincluding Jo -hannesburg, Durbanand Capetown.

The team will leaveSouth Africa onFebruary 5 and willcontinue a leadershipdevelopment programwith AFL players whenthey get back.

Taylor will get finan-cial assistance for thetrip from the BostonFootball Club and alsothe Port LincolnAboriginal Community

Council (PLACC). Boston Football Club

management commit-tee member BobNicholls said Taylorhad come a long way asnot only player but aperson since joining thefootball club threeyears ago.

“Our sponsorship isto basically give himsome support from ourfootball club becausewe appreciate what hehas done for us as aplayer,” he said.

“I’ve been his person-al team manager andI’ve watched himprogress to getting bet-ter as a person and get-ting more confident athis sport.”

Mr Nicholls said the

opportunity for Taylorto travel to South Africato play football was fan-tastic.

Taylor was selectedin the 2013 squad afterhe was spotted at theKick Start Cham -pionships, which wereheld last year.

He was then chosento travel to South Africawith the FlyingBoomerangs after hemade it through thesquad selection of 45players to the finalteam of 25.

The FlyingBoomerangs have visit-ed South Africa twice,in 2006 and 2008,Papua New Guinea in2009, Tonga in 2010and Fiji in 2011.

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Looking back 2012

JulyMoama finally recorded its first win of

the Murray Football League season,defeating Tocumwal 16.10 (106) to12.6 (78).

Lockington-Bamawm United fell twogames behind ladder-leader Heathcoteand District Football League Colbinab-bin after falling to North Bendigo by 23points.

Moama footballers Aidyn Johnson andJamarrah Firebrace were selected to playfor the Flying Boomerangs — an under-age indigenous Australian football team.The players will fly to South Africa withthe squad.

Echuca bodybuilder Jimmy Wilsonfinished third in his class at the WorldFitness Federation Mr Universe competi-tion in Baden, Austria.

Echuca’s Daniel Connors and Rich-mond Football Club ‘mutually agreed topart ways’ after he and fellow TigerDustin Martin missed training aftertaking sleeping medication the nightbefore.

Tongala netballer Lisa Reid played her300th match for the club.

Ryan Prendergast played his 100thsenior game for Echuca United.

Lindsay Rankin was announced as theinaugural board chairman for the newGoulburn Murray Cricket competitionafter the Campaspe Cricket Associationand Kyabram District Cricket Associa-tion merged.

Echuca soccer player Jessica Pittscaptained Victoria at the National YouthChampionships in Coffs Harbour. It wasthe fourth time in as many years the15-year-old had played at the tournament.

Moama barefoot waterskier DarcyArnel was selected to represent Australiaat the World Barefoot Championships inthe US. It was the first time the 18-year-old had been named in the open team,with the achievement especially signifi-cant after coming back from breakingboth his ankles in a motorbike stuntaccident eight months before.

Echuca resident Ron Sear designed an

innovation for cricket bats which in-creased their ‘sweet spot’.

Echuca footballer Ollie Wines wasselected in the All-Australian team of theAFL Under 18 Championships afterplaying well in the midfield for VicCountry throughout the tournament.

Moama soccer player Tom Leech wasaccepted into the NSR Soccer Australiaprogram, which will lead the player to auniversity in the US in 2014.

The rivalry between Echuca Unitedand Moama was put on hold when the twoclubs combined to raise funds andawareness for the Beau Vernon Appeal.Vernon, 23, became a quadriplegic afteran accidental incident while playing forLeongatha.

The Moama-Echuca Border Raidersmen’s team finally secured their first winof the season, coming from 2-1 down athalf-time to defeat Golden City 3-2.

Echuca-Moama Cycling Club mem-bers Jess Thomson, Charlotte Thompsonand Edie Haley qualified as a team at theVictorian Club Time Trial Champion-ships in Ballarat. Thomson was unable tocompete, so Portia Costello-Manningfilled in.

Moama footballer Aidyn Johnson rep-resented Vic Country in the 15 years andunder team at the School Sport AustraliaChampionship.

Echuca Racing Club was nominatedfor club of the year and event of the yearin the Country Racing Victoria Awardsfor the 2011-12 season.

Echuca United’s Scott Beattie andRochester’s Guy Campbell returned fromWagga Wagga as premiership playersafter Victoria One won the AustralianCountry Football Championship. Camp-bell was named captain of the All-Australian team after leading VictoriaOne to the title.

Saddle Up Darn Good, owned byNanneella’s Adam and Jervaise Prime,won the Victorian Showjumping Club’sHorse of the Year award.

Looking back 2012

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1. Echuca bodybuilderJimmy Wilson.

2. Ron Sear designed acricket bat with a larger

‘sweet spot’.3. Tom Leech was

accepted into the NSRSoccer Australia

program.4. Footballers Christian

Burgess and OllieWines.

5. Adam Prime andshowjumper Saddle Up

Darn Good.

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1. Echuca bodybuilderJimmy Wilson.

2. Ron Sear designed acricket bat with a larger

‘sweet spot’.3. Tom Leech was

accepted into the NSRSoccer Australia

program.4. Footballers Christian

Burgess and OllieWines.

5. Adam Prime andshowjumper Saddle Up

Darn Good.

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2012The year that was - sportJanuary

Successful year for Unibasketball

UniSA basketball has had asuccessful year since its last visit toWhyalla a year ago.

The program has grown 10teams, including seven men’s andthree women’s in the AdelaideSenior District and Youth Leaguecompetitions from division two todecision six.

Legends of cricket to playlocal team

A team of Australian cricketlegends will be heading to Whyallain March.

The team will be playing a matchagainst a combined local team in aTwenty20 match.

A pain in the rainOn Saturday morning rain

created headaches for both theZobel and Martelco 20/20 Big Bashwith the Kangaroos versus Magpieshopefully rescheduled during theweek.

Burning rubberGetting back in to the season

after a well deserved break, theSteel City Drag Club is holding itsfirst meeting of the new year.

Training to the topFor the past three weeks, a group

of seven Whyalla Junior Basketballplayers and three referees, havebeen honing their skills andimproving their fitness for at leasttwo hours daily.

The additional training is in orderto give themselves the strongestpossible chance of performing attheir best in the upcomingAustralian Junior CountryBasketball Cup in Albury/Wodonga2012.

Demons to test RoosOn Sunday afternoon at Whyalla

High School Oval, South Demonswill test out Central Roosters, givingthe Demons something to yell aboutat the stumps.

February

Team effort by Roopenadefeats West

Roopena came out to take up theWest gauntlet with Sartain making22 not out, assisted by Jackson

22 not out, assisted by JacksonKerr 12, with 26 wides a tellingfactor working against West.

Whyalla set for big carnivalEight courts around Whyalla will

be used to stage 145 gamesrequired to complete this hugeevent.

Along with the three court JubileePark Stadium, and two courtLeisure Centre, many of the newlyfinished school gyms are having tobe utilised, including Long Street,Nicolson Avenue and Town Primaryschools.

John brings home gold

A gold medal is something thatmost athletes dream of, but rarelysee.

At just 16-years-old, local youthJohn Daniels has already broughtone home.

Girls’ soccer clinic on its way Football Federation South

Australia pleased to announce it willhold its first Girls’ Country Kicksnights on Thursday, February 9 inPort Pirie, Friday, February 10 atPort Augusta and Saturday,February 11 in Whyalla.

North left with wooden spoonOn Saturday afternoon it was

North Whyalla, 10/64 from 29 oversending with the wooden spoon, asSouth Whyalla 4/72 from 32 overswere triumphant at Whyalla HighSchool Oval.

Kriticos wins with anotherstrong run

In another strong run DanielKriticos won the 5 kilometre run,with veteran runner RogerBiedenweg just catching MichaelRogers to take out second place inconvincing fashion.

March

Roopena premiers in last overWith the bad weather threatening

to spoil the party, Roopena 10/166from 38.5 overs became 2011-12premiers in the last over from WestWhyalla 9/157 from 40 overs atSchulz Reserve on Saturdayafternoon in front of a very largecrowd.

Masters to thrillFormer Australian cricketers

Greg Blewett, Greg Matthews,

Greg Blewett, Greg Matthews,Jimmy Maher and Peter Sleep areamong some of Australia’s formertest greats who will be out to thrillthe crowd at Memorial Oval onSunday, when they take on aTranspacific Whyalla X1 in a T20game, starting at 1pm.

From the past to the presentSteel City Hockey Club

celebrates its 35th year in 2012.To mark the occasion a

celebration of all things Steel City isplanned for this Saturday at SouthWhyalla Football Club from 6pm til1am (dinner and DJ included).

April

Raymond wins secondWhyalla News Medal

Roadrunners Leigh Raymondwon his second Whyalla Newsmedal for fairest and best player inA grade baseball.

The medal came 12 years afterwinning his first medal at 19-years-old.

State ChampsThe Whyalla Steelers under 12

girls team won the State CountryChampionships in Adelaide.

The competition saw the girlscompete in a two day carnival

against some of the best teams inthe state.

Stringer vice-captain ofstate carnival team

Local Rhianna Stringertravelled to Perth to representSouth Australia at the under 18Australian BasketballChampionships.

While there she was namedvice-captain of the team.

Pro-am ends in tieThe fourth annual Greenwich

Maritime Services Pro-amcompetition was held in April andended in a tie between GarryMerrick and Mike Zilko.

May

Nine Goal thrillerThe final of the soccer league

sife

cup between Westlands and Lionswas a thriller with the final scoresending Westlands 5, Lions 4.

June

January

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April

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June

Whyalla goes down with afight

Whyalla was defeated by theSpencer Gulf Football League by14 points.

However Whyalla made itsopponent fight for the title.

Dunshea and Shaw crowned2012 junior golf championsNathan Dunshea and Tayla Shaw

were crowned the Whyalla JuniorGolf Champions in June.

July

Twin football starsLocal twin brothers Brendon and

Kyle Jackson are rising stars in thefootball world.

The brothers were picked toparticipate in the FlyingBoomerangs training program lastyear.

Gold for local liftersLocal powerlifters Melissa

Plummer and Jackson Brizzolarahave their sights set on the top forthe competition.

The pair attended the MannumCity v Country powerliftingcompetition and both came awaywith gold medals.

Three out of five ain’t badThe Whyalla Boxing and Fitness

Club held a fight night where fivelocals competed against opponentsfrom all over the country.

Whyalla came away with threewins out of five from thecompetition.

August

Lyons triumphs in AdelaideWarlocks Whyalla Muay Thai

Kickboxer Hayden Lyons dominatedin Adelaide at the resurrection ofWarrior 5 kickboxing show.

The 24-year-old was able tocome away with the state title.

Star in the making14-year-old Sure Van Niekerk is

a star in the making and one for thelocals to keep their eye on.

Sure was picked for the SouthAustralian State Academy team andhas big things on her horizons.

Local team best in stateA local team of dart players was

the number one team in the state.The team, consisting of Mick

Knowles, Mark Simmonds, ChrisVasey, Phill Bottrell and Andrew

Vasey, Phill Bottrell and AndrewTownes, attended the State SuperLeague darts competition andcame away first in division 1.

Locals best in the stateA number of local hockey players

were picked to play for SouthAustralia at a national competitionin Adelaide.

The players were of various agesand played for various divisionsincluding under 13 girls, open girlsand under 13 boys.

Our rising starCohan Morris is an up-and-

coming soccer player, possibly oneof the best young players inWhyalla.

Morris was picked to go to NewZealand to participate in a socceracademy last year and will travel toEngland this year to participate in asimilar soccer academy.

September

Lance a big winnerLance Lawrence has proven that

a small stature doesn’t mean youcan’t make a big impression,winning this year’s Whyalla Newsmedal.

Motocross’ last round for theyear

Warm sunshine and prepared“Darren Tillbrook ticked” trackgreeted competitors at the finalround of the Whyalla MotorcycleClub motocross season.

True Blue winnersWow, what an end to a fantastic

season, True Blue coming awaywith a great win.

Roopena may have lost, but itwas a gutsy game for the club.

Footy fans urged to rememberto donate blood

The Australian Red Cross BloodService is concerned that donornumbers might drop as fans arepreoccupied with the football finals.

Athletic skills put to the testStudents from across Whyalla put

their athletic skills to the test at arecent Interschool AthleticsCarnival held at Jubillee Park.

Breen’s dream victoryFor 20-year-old Breen, being

named the 2012 Whyalla Newsmedallist and Whyalla NetballAssociation 2012 A grade best andfairest player was a moment she willnever forget.

October

October

West too good for NorthWest Whyalla were much too

good for an undermanned NorthWhyalla defeating them 8/147dec,while only allowing North to score apaltry 34 runs.

Strong sides battle it out inassociation semi final cup

The semi final of the associationcup was held between two strongsides, Croatia and Steel.

Adelaide Raider’s juniorteams play off against Croatia Croatia regrouped in the second

half, stopping Raider’s run,defending very well, most of theplaying being in their defensive ball.

Roadrunners get one backover Indians

Last season’s runners upRoadrunners got the new seasonoff to a great start for them, beatingthe reigning A grade premiersIndians 10-3 in the opening game ofthe 2012/13 season.

Lyon retains his WKA statetitle

WKA State Title champion,Hayden Lyon successfullydefended his title at the last“Resurrection of Warrior 6”promotion night in Adelaide onSeptember 15.

West’s redemptionWest Whyalla finally got the result

it wanted in a grand final, gettingsome redemption from their pastthree grand final losses, comingaway with a hard fought 19 point

victoryover North Whyalla.

November

Roopena to keep winningfeeling

Roopena who are yet to lose agame this season, should have toomuch all round capabilities anddefeat Central Whyalla in theirround four A grade game onSaturday afternoon.

Roadies need to win bothgames

Roadrunners who have had avery disappointing season so far,need to win both games over theweekend to stay in touch with theother two teams, starting withFriday night’s game against topteam Indians.

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Win to Whyalla Golf inRegional Carnival

Pennant games were put on holdwhen the region three carnival washeld at Port Pirie and BHASBowling clubs.

Eighty-four players from all clubswithin region, three took part.

Westlands demolish NorthsFired up Westlands players

hardly raised a sweat in the heat,defeated North Whyalla very easilyon Saturday afternoon.

Cycling carnival successThe Whyalla Cycling Carnival

Club’s track carnival was held onSaturday night and Criterium serieson Sunday morning.

Striking goldThe young Whyalla boxers have

walked away with gold aftercompeting in the Boxing SA StateChampionships over the weekend.

Whyalla set to host statechampionship

Whyalla will soon play host to astate junior cycling championship.

President of the Whyalla CyclingClub Ross Campbell, said the clubdecided to turn the event into a twoday carnival.

A galloping successFormer local girl Amelia Wisbey

is galloping her way to success.Amelia has taken on the role of a

working pupil for WesternAustralia’s top trainer Roz Tippett.

Australia’s top trainer Roz Tippett.

December

Double century by Collisonsteers Central to victory

A magnificent double century bystar Central Whyalla batter ScottCollison saw Central Whyalla(4/339) easily defeat West Whyalla(8/134) by 205 runs in A gradecricket on Saturday.

Swimming competitionseason kicks off

The Whyalla Swimming Clubkicked off its 2012/2013 competitionseason last weekend.

December

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A surprised Leigh Raymond

from Roadrunners won his second

Whyalla News medal for fairest and

best player in A grade baseball on

Saturday night, 12 years after

winning his first medal as a 19 year

old.Due to working shift work,

Raymond has played only

spasmodically over the past years,

that is until this season, when he

was able to play a full season.

Raymond is a quality ball player,

stating that last season he only

played about four games, the

season before only one, but has

always maintained an interest in

the game. The presentations were held at

Weeroona Bay Football Club,

before a crowd of more than 100

people, with association president

Warick Songer getting the night

underway with his annual

president’s report.Mr Songer said the association

has had a fairly successful season,

but still needs more people to

come forward to help with the

running of the sport, while the

advent of softball was hailed as

huge success.Runner up to Raymond was a tie

between Simon Wheeler and

Steven Prior, both from

Roadrunners.Other major awards presented

on the night were reserves fairest

and best player Kim Richard

(Roadrunners) and the junior’s

fairest and best player, won by

Steven Prior, also from

Roadrunners. Teams of the year from the three

grades were announced, with

medals for all premiership winning

teams presented, as well as the

softball premiership team

Roadrunners Gold.Roadies Steven Prior was the big

winner on the night, not only

finishing runner up in the fairest

and best, he won the golden gloves

award for taking the most catches,

as well as being selected in the A

grade team of the year, believed to

be the first junior to be chosen.

Some of the other awards

announced on the night being best

batting average A grade Scott

Preiss (Indians), RBI’s Nathan King.

In the reserves, RBI’s Kim

Richard (Roadrunners) (31),

believed to be a record, Golden

Glove Thomas Bolitho

(Roadrunners) and batting average

Steven Welgraven from Indians.

For juniors, Indians’ Brandon

Gibbs won the golden glove, while

best sports person was won by Jake

Looyestyn from Tigers and most

promising player went to Indians

Bryce Ellis.

Some major playing milestones

announced was Nathan King and

Greg McLean (450 games) both

Roadrunners, Mark Warncken

(Indians) and Brendon Parsloe

(Roadrunners) 500 games and

Scott Preiss (Indians) 600 games.

Raymond wins second

Whyalla News medalBASEBALLBy Short STOP

MEDAL WINNER: Roadrunners Leigh Raymond, winner of the Whyalla News

medal for fairest and best player in A grade Baseball, pictured with his wife

Kiera on Saturday night.

Lawn bowls for season

2011/2012 is gradually drawing to

a close and Whyalla Golf has been

host for many of these seasons

events being the Host Club for The

Spencer Gulf Women’s Bowling

Association.Whyalla Golf Bowls Invitation

Gala Day was attended by 26

teams from all over the state.

Winners were a team from

Ceduna and runners up a team

from Crystal Brook.This major competition was

sponsored by Transpacific.

President’s Day was also played

in good weather and the winners

were Jan Johns, Sylvia Nelson and

skippered by Shirley Row.

President Gai presented a gift to

these winners.The club’s joint Closing Day will

be held on Saturday, April 14,

when two games of bowls will be

played followed by afternoon tea

and presentation to all the

winners.Once again the season’s

winner’s trophies are being

sponsored by Transpacific.

Names in by 12.30pm.Night Owls played at the

Whyalla Golf Bowling Club is

drawing to a close, with a very

close tussle at the top of the

ladder.The final will be played on

Tuesday, April 3, followed by a

barbecue.

This event has been sponsored

for many years by Prosser Motors.

Come and Try

Now is the time to see if you

would like to try out this sport.

Ladies - Tuesday mornings at

9.30am.

Flat shoes to be worn.

Coaching is available to new

bowlers on this day.

LAWN BOWLS

Whyalla Golf Bowls gala day attended by

26 teams from around the state

December

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