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WILLETTON
FOOTBALL
CLUB INC.
2017 YEAR BOOK
10 years of support for the WFC
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WILLETTON FOOTBALL CLUB Inc. Affiliated with the WA Amateur Football League
2017 COMMITTEE
Executive President: Damian Chandler Vice President: Ryan Harder Secretary: Jaidon Tilbrook Treasurer: Mark Windsor
General Committee
Josh Harder Brendan Gotti David Philp Ray Pratley
Mitchell Steacy Georgina Steacy
2017 COACHING STAFF and LEADERSHIP GROUP
League Reserves Colts E3
Coach Kyle Martin Brenton Miller Michael Hnatojko Tim Boulton
Assistant
Coach
Dwayne Green Nathan Cocks Leighton Douglas Jason Walker
Manager Ray Pratley David Miller Georgina Steacy Isaac Correia
Captain Harly Anderson Trent Endicott Joshua Hegarty
Matthew Steacy
Jeremy Perhavec
Vice Captain Jake Burston
Brodie Chalwell
Sean Halton
Josh Harder
Conrad Sloan
Thomas Farrell
Bailey Hitchcock
Mitchell Steacy
Nat Broomfield
Trainer Liam Pennington Sharie Falconer Mikayla McKinlay Emma Mignanelli
Club Physiotherapist Daniel Hug
Club Strength & Conditioning Coach
Kyle Wheeler
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2017 CLUB SPONSORS
MAJOR SPONSORS
SUPPORT SPONSORS
CLUB ASSOCIATES
WILLETTON CAR WASH
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WFC HONOUR BOARD – OFFICE BEARERS
Year President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Club Coach Club Captain
1976 R Hagan
C Muller
G Richards G Richards
1977 R Hagan
C Muller
H Manley H Manley
1978 R Hagan
C Reilly
P Higgins P Higgins
1979 R Hagan
K Milne R Hagan G Greer G Greer
1980 J Bray
R Bassan M Russell G Greer G Greer
1981 B Waters
S McGilvray N McKenney G Greer G Greer
1982 C Howe
S McGilvray M Olivieri P Dougan K Barrett
1983 J McFarland
S McGilvray N McKenney P Dougan K Barrett
1984 J McFarland
L McFarland D Flowers J Trott K Barrett
1985 D Owen
C Pearce P O’Donnell J Trott K Barrett
1986 D Owen
C Pearce D Flowers J Trott K Barrett
1987 J McFarland
C Pearce D Flowers J Trott R Poepjes
1988 R Luff
R Hagan B Motteram D Haddow B Hutcheson
1989 R Luff
R Hagan B Motteram D Haddow G Miller
1990 K Barrett
B Reed G Miller D Haddow S Perejmibidia
1991 K Barrett
R Randall K Barrett K Coates S Perejmibidia
1992 I Thomas
R Randall S Thomas K Coates G Batt
1993 J Burns
H Manley S Dwyer G Fuller P Kujawski
1994 R Luff
H Manley
G Fuller P Kujawski
1995 P Polak
V Pratt M Albones G Fuller M Pratt
1996 C Tolmie
N Vanderweide J Mills G Fuller P Kujawski M Pratt
1997 T Vanderweide
N Vanderweide P Cassidy G Fuller P Kujawski M Pratt
1998 CLUB IN RECESS
1999 D Manning M England A Fee P Kujawski S London
2000 D Manning M Read H Cockle A Fee M Nieves
P Kujawski S London
2001 D Manning M Read H Cockle M Nieves D Blight S London
2002 E Koza M Read K Ritchie M Read D Blight S London
2003 E Koza T Keen K Ritchie S Crommelin J Galvin T Keen
2004 R Kuyer R Kuyer G Bell N Crommelin J Galvin T Foster
2005 J Grace D Archibald G Bell N Crommelin J Galvin T Foster
2006 J Grace P Murphy G Bell S Crommelin A Green M Cremin
2007 J Grace R Philp D Kelly A Outridge J Galvin T Foster
2008 J Grace R Philp D Kelly D Tognolini J Galvin D Bayliss
2009 J Grace R Philp D Kelly T Howie J Galvin R McFarland
2010 J Grace R Philp L Kuyer A Bruse J Galvin I Watts
2011 J Grace R Philp S Bull A Bruse A Correia I Watts
2012 J Grace R Philp S Bull A Bruse A Correia I Watts
2013 D Chandler D Myors I Correia A Bruse D Ellis I Watts
2014 D Chandler D Myors I Correia M Martella J Galvin D Watkins
2015 D Chandler R Harder S Tognolini M Martella K Martin J Brown D Hug
2016 D Chandler R Harder J Tilbrook M Windsor K Martin H Anderson K Martin
2017 D Chandler R Harder J Tilbrook M Windsor K Martin H Anderson
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WFC HONOUR BOARD – PERPETUAL TROPHIES
Year Grade Finished Rising Star Leading Goal Kicker Best Clubman
1976 WAAFL 8th
1977 WAAFL 9th
1978 WAAFL 5th
1979 SSMFL 10th P Higgins R Pietrowski
1980 SSMFL 9th P Rudd S Everett
1981 SSMFL 6th C Parsons B Claesson S Everett
1982 SSMFL 11th P Fogarty K Barrett J McFarland
1983 SSMFL 6th J Trott C Howe
1984 SFL 5th J Trott M Duffy
1985 SFL Runner Up G Mitchell N Smith
1986 SFL 6th R Poepjes C Pearce
1987 SFL 9th J Trott B Magnus
1988 SFL 10th P Kujawski L Watkins
1989 SFL 5th S Bingham B Magnus A Tyler
1990 SFL 5th I Hartree J Burns A Pobjoy
1991 SFL 6th I Hartree B Hagan
1992 SFL 3rd K Burton B Hagan H Burgess
1993 SFL 4th D Kalejs D Chisolm
1994 SFL 4th M Bayliss
1995 SFL 8th S Tolmie
1996 SFL 7th S Egan T Vanderweide
1997 SFL 4th B Albones
1998 CLUB IN RECESS
1999 E Premiers C Smythe E Koza E Koza
2000 D Premiers W Collidge E Koza C Phelps
2001 C Runner Up D Chandler D Craig-Martin M House
2002 C Runner Up C Gill M Chidlow T Keen
2003 C Runner Up A Correia D Myors B Lake
2004 B 8th A Jovanou D Myors G Bell
2005 B 4th N Cocks S Henson P Murphy
2006 B 9th M Bingham B Ingersole J Lake
2007 C Premiers N/A B Ingersole J Grace
2008 B 6th C Blundell B Ingersole T Howie
2009 B 3rd S Shimmon J Bruse T Grace
2010 B 8th B Gotti J Bruse D Myors
2011 B 5th S McDonald J Bruse B Warner
2012 B 9th J Burns B Ellis D Chandler
2013 B 8th J Lee H Sleeman R Philp
2014 B 10th M Steacy J Dawkins B Jones
2015 C1 7th B Chalwell L Douglas D Tognolini
2016 C1 5th J Hegarty L Douglas R Harder
2017 C1 6th J Meade J Gittos D Philp
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WFC HONOUR BOARD – BEST & FAIREST WINNERS
Year League B&F Reserves B&F Colts B&F Thirds B&F
1976 R Pearce
1977 K O’Dea
1978 K O’Dea
1979 G Greer J Hampson A Panton
G Curtis
1980 K Barrett J Hampson G Hoad
1981 K Barrett G Doman M Fitzpatrick
1982 P McGilvray D Gibb C Stewart
1983 S Crole R Nicoli C Waterman
1984 R Popejes P O’Donnell J Welsh
1985 D Gibb M Abrahams P Kujawski
1986 D Gibb S Hubbard J Woolfitt
1987 D Gibb K Thomason R Calais
1988 G Millar N Clinch D Luff L Watkins
T Ralston
1989 S Perejmibidia I Thomas G Berson R Pickersgill
1990 D Gibb G Hoad O Lawton J Sheridan
K May
1991 G Horsman L Watkins D Kalejs D Hicks
1992 D Gibb A George D Kalejs I Millar
1993 J Perejmibidia J Keen N Caswell P Miskelly
1994 C Baines T Amoroso S Patterson G Blight
1995 P Kujawski J Sheridan
A Gosling G Wright T Vanderweide
1996 J Sheridan R Hagan B Smith
1997 J Sheridan N Clark M Long
1998 CLUB IN RECESS
1999 D Fry A Fee T Fry
2000 S London C Lee G Truschel T Kerslake
2001 R Dreghorn C Boardly S Bannister D Millar
2002 R Dreghorn L Smith J McIntyre S Tampalini
2003 D Chandler J Bruse J McIntyre T Edwy-Smith
2004 T Foster C Garth D Bayliss C Gorman
2005 T Fry R Reveley B Hagen A McDonald A Townley
S Crommelin
2006 T Fry S Irving A McDonald T Edwy-Smith
2007 T Foster K Lombardo W Rigoll
2008 I Watts B McFarland T Elliot G Bell
2009 H Fleay H Carruthers C Del Fante
K Wheeler R Reveley
2010 W Rigoll M Bingham A Barker L Thatcher
2011 D Bull A McDonald A Burvill J Bruse
2012 M Bycroft S Poepjes T Antonio L Smith
2013 D Watkins Z Broderick M Coleman C Sloan
K Marshall
2014 D Watkins A Trent J Kyle S Lawson A Thompson
2015 K Martin B Legg L Douglas T Edwy-Smith
2016 H Ingram K Martin
H Fleay S Rowlands J Perhavec
2017 H Anderson M Palmer J Hegarty N Broomfield
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WFC ASSOCIATION FAIREST & BEST WINNERS
YEAR LEAGUE GRADE PLAYER
1985 SFL Colts Paul Kujawski
1986 SFL League Doug Gibb
1987 SFL Reserves Kim Thomason
1987 SFL Saturday Comp Graham Davidson
1989 SFL Colts Gerald Berson
1989 SFL Saturday Comp Ray Pickersgill
1994 SFL Reserves Tony Amoroso
1997 SFL Colts Matthew Long
1999 WAAFL E Grade Darryn Fry
2001 WAAFL G Grade Wade Rigoll
2003 WAAFL B Colts Dustin McLeod
2003 WAAFL C Reserve Chris Sobejko
2007 WAAFL E Grade Wade Rigoll
2007 WAAFL C League Blake Ingersole
2008 WAAFL G Grade Wade Rigoll
2010 WAAFL B Reserves Adam Doig
2010 WAAFL DB Colts Andrew Barker
2010 WAAFL F Grade Luke Thatcher
2011 WAAFL B Reserves Andrew Barker
2012 WAAFL B Reserves Daniel Fondacaro
WFC PREMIERSHIPS
YEAR GRADE COACH CAPTAIN
1981 SSMFL Colts Ian Carn Greg Hoad
1982 SSMFL Reserves Ray Pearce Pat Vogels
1985 SFL Colts Jim Geletic Paul Kujawski
1987 SFL Colts Jim Geletic Wayne Woolfitt
1992 SFL Colts Gary Fuller Brendan Jupp
1993 SFL Colts Rob Hayward Cleto Piani
1994 SFL Reserves Tony Amoroso Cleto Piani
1995 SFL Colts Cris Bayliss Steve Roper
1995 SFL Reserves Tony Amoroso Mark Delromano
1999 E League Paul Kujawski Sean London
2000 D League Paul Kujawski Sean London
2001 C Colts David Archibald Shane Crommelin
2004 DB Colts David Archibald Adrian Correia
2006 DB Colts Paul McGrath David Kelly
2007 C League Justin Galvin Todd Foster
2013 DB Colts David Myors Josh Coleman
2015 ID Colts Paul Kujawski Leighton Douglas
2015 C1 Reserves Jason Walker Daniel Smith
2017 E3 League Tim Boulton Jeremy Perhavec
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WFC LIFE MEMBERS
1985 Ray Hagan 2008 Grant Bell 2013 Stuart Irving
Ray Pearce Damian Chandler Kane Lombardo
1987 Kim Barrett Jason Walker Ben Marchant
1988 David Owen 2010 David Archibald Mark Piccoli
1989 Brian Waters Todd Grace Raymond Reveley
Graeme Richards Jeff Kee Rhys Stenhouse
1991 Doug Gibb David Myors 2014 Blake Ingersole
1996 Paul Kujawski 2011 Joel Manning Jan Ravn
2003 Alex Watson Justin Galvin 2015 Rod Philp
2006 Michael Lake 2012 Jim Grace Wade Rigoll
2007 Jeremy Bruse Trent Keen 2016 Tim Edwy-Smith
Trent Fry Steve Tampalini David Philp
Ed Koza 2017 David Tognolini
2017 Milestones
250 Games
Damian Chandler
150 Games
Jeremy Perhavec Chris Egan
100 Games
Trent Endicott Sebastian Correia Will Hallam Nick Ho
50 Games
Matthew Steacy Grant Fewings Chan Woo Park Nathan Janssan
Jacob Burns James Pratley Thomas Farrell
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2017 CLUB AWARDS
Leading Goal Kicker: Jacob Gittos First year League player Jacob Gittos has led the club’s goal kicking table for the 2017 season.
The livewire 20-year-old booted 35 goals from his 18 league games this
season, hitting the scoreboard in 16 games. Gittos had 7 hauls of 3 or more
goals in his first full season of senior football, with his best performance
coming in Round 16 at Kenwick where he kicked 5 goals.
Jacob is a star player of the future for our club and we congratulate him on
what is hopefully the first of many accolades in his career with the Blues.
Adam Mouttet Rising Star Award: Jamie Meade Jamie joined the Club during pre-season after playing with East Fremantle
and immediately impressed. He played two Colts game at the start of the
season before making his League debut in Round 3. League Coach Kyle
Martin describes him as a player who is “hard at it, doesn't take a backward
step and is courageous with great skills.” He continued to impress across
the half-back line until an ankle injury in Round 15 ended his season
prematurely and left a big hole in the team. Despite his disappointment, Jamie showed the
depth of his character and continued to support his teammates at training and on game day. He
is a young man of great quality and is well liked and respected around the Club.
Jim Grace Clubperson Award: David Philp David Philp has been our Registrar since 2014 and was a general committee
member prior to that in 2013. This year he was also part of the Events Sub-
Committee (along with Brendan Gotti) and was instrumental in organising
Ladies Day, Past Players Day, An Afternoon with Dane Swan, Gibb Medal
Night and other events during the season. He worked behind the bar almost
every Thursday and most Saturday nights, and was often one of the last
ones at the club cleaning and closing up well after the crowds had left. He
also took on the role of ordering and purchasing playing and non-playing
apparel and merchandise. This is on top of his training and playing
commitments during the season.
David has shown all the qualities that embody the Jim Grace Clubperson Award and he is a
worthy winner. He is the second Philp to win the award after his father Rod won in 2013. Once
again, nominations for the Jim Grace Clubperson Award were taken from the club’s
membership. We congratulate the following members who were nominated by their peers:
Brendan Gotti
Ryan Harder
Josh Harder
Rod Philp
Georgie Steacy
Brendan Waswo
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Damian Chandler
I have had many reasons to feel proud of the Willetton Football Club over my five years as
President, and 2017 has given me even more. To see our Thirds team overcome
insurmountable odds to knock off the minor premiers and take out the E3 Premiership was the
ultimate reward for a group of players who personify what community football is all about.
Watching our inaugural Integrated team represent the Club with such passion for the game and
each other was inspiring and the generosity of the players and members in raising money for
cancer research during Ladies Day shows a desire to make a difference to our community.
League Coach Kyle Martin, in his third year at the Club, continued to build on the foundations of
the previous seasons and was rewarded with some impressive results during the season. While
missing out on finals was disappointing, it was again great to see a number of Colts get
exposed to League football, as well as seeing players from the Reserves get rewarded with
promotion for good form in the twos. Kyle oversaw three new coaches in the other grades –
Michael Hnatojko joining us from Thornlie to coach the Colts, former League player Brenton
Miller looking after the Reserves, and Tim Boulton stepping up as player-coach of the Thirds.
The Colts had a slow start to the season as they struggled for numbers early. They found their
groove, and a few new players, by mid-way through the season, and just fell short of making the
finals. This team has great potential to grow over the next couple of years and I am sure we will
see more success in the near future if all these boys stick together. Brenton Miller shows
fantastic aptitude for coaching and making a Grand Final in his first season is something to be
proud of. Although we went down on the day, the team never gave up and will be hungrier than
ever next season. Tim Boulton had a fairy tale season with the Thirds and while he struggled to
get through a whole game on the field himself, he showed great leadership from the bench and
must think that coaching is the easiest thing in the world! All coaches worked fantastically well
together all season and it was a combined effort from all of them that saw two of our teams
reach Grand Finals.
Running a football club is a challenging job, and it takes unselfish service from a number of
people to keep it going. Ryan Harder has again shown his unwavering commitment to the Club
in his many roles, including Vice President, Football Operations Manager, statistician, historian
and international baseball umpire! Ryan has made my job considerably easier and he has been
a pillar of stability over the past three years. Mark Windsor as Treasurer kept an eye on the
books again this year, and despite a six-week mid-season trip to Europe, has really started
growing into the role. David Philp has been as reliable as ever and certainly deserves to receive
the Jim Grace Clubperson Award this year. He was my go-to man quite often during the season,
particularly towards the end when Ryan was away with umpiring duties. He was well supported
by Brendan Gotti when organising events for the year, and Brendan was always offering to help
out with anything and everything. Georgie Steacy and Ray Pratley were new additions in 2017
and provided a fresh perspective as non-players. They both took on additional managerial roles
for the Integrated and League team respectively and it is great to see them staying on for 2018.
Mitch Steacy was always full of new ideas and acted as a great mediator between the Colts
boys and the committee. Josh Harder was again indispensable in the many and varied duties
that he performed through the year. I’d also like to acknowledge Jaidon Tilbrook and Michael
Martella for their contributions.
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Rod Philp has to be one of the hardest working blokes at the Club. Despite stepping down from
an official committee role, his work as Bar Manager often meant frequent visits to the Club to
stock the fridges, prepare food, clean up after functions, bring the bins in and out, pacify other
tenants and co-ordinate the bar roster. Other members of Dad’s Army were also tremendous
contributors – especially Steve Bull behind the bar and on the score board, Jim Grace also on
the score board and marking the boundary and Billy Jones on the BBQ. Special thanks to Kath
Philp who ran the canteen all year, with assistance from Trissy, Georgie Steacy, Janine Martin
and Rebecca Regnard. Thanks also to our Club umpires – James Haywood, Brennan Wilson,
David Tognolini, Corey Baynes, Harris Cooper, Mr Kyle and everyone else who donned the
orange shirt through the year.
I also want to acknowledge all of our sponsors. Our Club would not survive without you, and it’s
a great opportunity for us to support local businesses.
I sign off my tenure as President with a mixture of pride and relief; and a sense of
accomplishment yet unfinished business. I was able to achieve many of the goals I had coming
into the position, but there were also a number of things that didn’t quite go to plan. It was a
tremendous learning curve and I am grateful to everyone who has been a part of the Club over
this period, and to those who have provided advice and support to me. I also have to thank my
wife, Kym, for all of her patience and unwavering support over the years. I am keen to stay on in
an active role on the committee (and on the field!) and I hope everyone involved with the Club
will go around again in 2018. I am certain that if the incoming President, Scott Tognolini, and
Vice President, Jason Walker, show the kind of teamwork we saw in the forward 50 on Grand
Final day, then we are in good hands.
Damian Chandler President
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LEAGUE COACH’S REPORT – Kyle Martin 6th position - 7 wins, 10 losses, 1 draw, 98.34%, 45 players used Not the season we as a group where hoping for but in reality, probably where we deserved to
finish. Pre-season this year saw fitness guru Kyle Wheeler come back to the club after a stint
with A Grade club Curtin Uni Wesley, and he introduced a really good fitness program for the
boys. With the help of newly appointed club physio Daniel Hug, the boys where put through
their paces and produced a very promising pre-season. Easily the best one we have put
together in my 3 years at the club.
Although we started the season really well, the loss of players like Jack Kennedy, Leighton
Douglas, Ryan Atkinson and Brad Nicholas really early in the season was only going to hamper
us moving forward. After 4 rounds, we only had one loss to our name. However due to injuries
(not an excuse) and key players going on holiday or work commitments, the group began to
struggle and we found ourselves behind the 8-ball come the half way point of the season.
Nothing really improved in the back half of the season as we struggled to put wins on the board.
We were however very competitive in most games, and the improvement of guys like Seb
Correia, Aaron LoCicero, Lachy Baynes, Jake Gittos, Tim Cable, Matt Steacy, Jamie Meade,
Brendan Gotti and Jamie Pratley was really promising and a bright light to a rather disappointing
season. The fact we were competitive with Ballajura (2nd), Thornlie (1 win, 1 loss) and Noranda
(beat them twice by 9+ goals) is good for the future but also frustrating as we sit on the side
lines watching them play finals, knowing that if we made it we could have been very dangerous.
Hopefully moving forward, the league playing group will look back on this year, after watching
the 2s play finals and think to themselves “I need to work harder to improve because I don’t like
watching finals, I want to play in them”.
From a coaching point of view, it was a pretty frustrating year but made a lot less stressful
because of the help from Dwayne Green. Getting him on board and back to the club this year
was a big help. He was always there for advice and to take phone calls on a Monday for a chat,
and I hope he can hang around next season in some capacity. To Brenton Miller, Michael
Hnatojko Tim Boulton I thank you for your assistance this year in coaching your teams. Again,
without your help the season just doesn’t flow as easy.
To the committee and supporters, I apologise for not getting the results that you would have
expected this year. However, I do promise that sometimes to go forward in life you need to be
challenged and have failure, and although from the outside looking in it may not look great, I
truly believe that this club has what is needed to be successful, both on and off the field. In
whatever happens next year I will leave you with two things....
“Pain is short lived, Success will last forever”
And
“The harder you work, the harder it is to accept failure”
Kyle Martin
Senior Coach
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RESERVES COACH’S REPORT - Brenton Miller
2nd position – 15 wins, 3 losses, 248.97%, 60 players used
Qualifying Final – Willetton 9.5 (59) defeated Quinns District 8.6 (54) 2nd Semi Final – Willetton 7.7 (49) defeated Kingsley 6.3 (39) Grand Final – Willetton 5.8 (38) defeated by Kingsley 9.5 (59)
Home and Away Season
After end of season beers and another serious injury it was this time last year I decided to give
football away and look at heading down a different path. I wanted to stay actively involved in the
club that is in my heart and blood.
Its only now on reflection that I look back on what a wonderful season it was. The satisfaction
and joy I have gained coaching this group of fine young men far exceeded my expectations and
my passion for the game has only grown stronger.
Taking over the team from a close mate in Nathan ‘n-money’ Cocks I knew I had massive shoes
to fill. The expectation for the reserves to have another successful year only fuelled the fire to
make sure we achieved the best outcome over the course of the season.
The season started with a bang the reserves went on to win the first 9 out 10 games and placing
us on top the ladder equal with Kingsley at the hallway point. Unfortunately we lost a few
players to serious injuries along the way. Scott Shimmon a former colts captain ruptured his
ACL for third time and Cocksy suffered a serious face injury that forced him to retire as player
from the game he loves. Sadly, Brodie Chalwell also suffered another break to the arm he
broke the year before and Thommo suffered a back injury.
One positive out of the negatives is, what the team lost in a player they gained in a coach when
Nathan decided to return as an assistant coach and help me guide this team through the
second half of the season.
The second half of the season was slightly rougher journey. We had become the team everyone
wanted to beat, we had now become the hunted. However, the players responded well to the
challenge and only dropped two games in the second half. One was to Ballajura on what had to
be the worst conditions I have experienced for a football game with horizontal rains and a
freezing 6 degrees. To add to the conditions this was also the day some key members of the
squad decided to go on mid-season holiday to Melbourne!!!!
The second loss was Kingsley at home by a close 9 points we played some really good football
and was in the contest all game but the result didn’t go our way. These closes losses would
become the driving force to the team’s attitude to go one better when we play them in the finals.
End of the home and away season saw us sitting in second position with two chances at making
a grand final. This is where I learnt how hard it is coaching when having to tell players they
would not be in the squad. This was made easier by the understanding nature of most these
young men and the fact the thirds were still in the hunt meant they would get a run however
placing pressure on Bolts with his playing group.
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Finals
Having 40 plus players qualified showed the depth within the club however we had the hard
decisions as a coaching group to pick our best 22. We lined up against Quinns Districts at
Ballajura and we finally had got one over them winning by 10 points, and passage straight to the
Grand Final with the weeks rest.
Grand Final. Again, this was one of the hardest decisions as a coach to pick only 22 players to
go to battle. The game was against Kingsley who had beaten Ballajura the week before and
was being played at Steel Blue Oval. The game unfortunately was a tale of two halves. Kingsley
got a run on early and dominated the first half only allowing us limited opportunity. The first half
pain only got worse when losing two key players in the first 8 minutes this affected us making
critical rotations on a massive ground and a hot day.
The second half was a lot better the lads decided to awake from their slumber and play football.
They dominated the second half and made it within striking distant. Our poor kicking for goals
and slow start in the first half was just too much in the end and we went down by 22 points. The
pain after the game and the feeling around the whole group players, coaches and helpers was
evident. We were shattered to come so close to that premiership to let it slip through our hands.
This feeling is what will drive all involved next year and the fire in the bell will burn over the
summer.
Appreciation
I take this opportunity to thank the club for the opportunity they gave me to coach this group I
understand it takes some courage to back in a first-time coach and the support they have shown
me over the year has been unbelievable. I would also like to personally thank all those who
have helped me through the year.
Firstly is to the senior coaches Kyle Martin and Dwayne Green – the guidance assistance as
well as encouragement you gave me to start my development to best coach I can be will never
be forgotten. From game day to training you guys have shown me what is required to get a
team over the line and this will guide me for the rest of my coaching career. To my assistant
coach in Nathan Cocks – your cool calm and collected attitude come game day, your help
throughout the season has been fantastic and greatly appreciated. To my team manager in
David Miller – I thank you for the hard work you have put in to make to enable me to focus on
my tasks as coach. To the world’s best runner in Rankin – your commitment to this team is
incredible from your matching runner’s hat and your interchangeable sunnies you are a valuable
member of this team and I have loved working with you throughout the year. Finally, to the E
grade coach Bolts your support and assistance juggling players at short notice for the benefit of
the club to ensure we both had teams on the park and I take this opportunity in congratulating
you and your Team becoming E Grade Premiers for 2017. All of you have been instrumental in
the successful season and I could not have done it without your support and contributions.
Finally, I would like to thank all our hard working committee, members, our very loyal
supporters, all our bar staff, canteen staff, and all the other tireless volunteers that put in the
work to make this great club run. I look forward to what the future holds not just for the reserves
but for all four teams. Bring on 2018.
Brenton Miller – Reserves Coach
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COLTS COACH’S REPORT – Michael Hnatojko 7th position – 7 wins, 11 losses, 97.34%, 34 players used I have been blessed as a Coach and an Administrator to have many memorable experiences in the AFL world and season 2017 gave me the opportunity to experience first-hand a wonderful club in the Willo Blues. This Club has massive potential to be one of the best in the business and already has a terrific group of proud and passionate people involved at Committee level. I thank them all for the support and the opportunity to coach the Colts. The preseason began slowly in terms of player numbers and thanks largely to the players themselves, we managed to get together a decent sized squad including 22 first year colts at the club. A number of these players were players that hadn’t played footy for a few years so to those guys I say thanks for answering the call and allowing your mates to field a competitive team. While we were all disappointed with our final finishing place in the Competition, we were proud that apart from two games, we were competitive against all teams. Our best form of the year came in the second half of the season once the players settled as a unit and peaked with our away win at Bullcreek with only 20 players followed by our 20 goal Kingsley win where we conceded only 1 goal. Our team was well led by first time skipper Josh Hegarty. Thomas Farrell, Mitchell Steacy and Bailey Hitchcock were the other players in the leadership group. A special acknowledgement also must go to our other co-captain, Matt Steacy, who provided leadership to the group in and around his League commitments. I also need to thank everybody who supported and helped the boys but want to single out first time Assistant Coach, Leighton Douglas, Team Manager Georgina Steacy and Runner Paul Cassidy for their efforts week after week. I sincerely hope that most of this squad play again next season with either the Colts or the Senior squad as it was a talented group of young men. As a colts coach, my prime outcome is to ensure these players enjoy the environment and are then prepared for senior footy. Thanks also to BGC for their terrific sponsorship of the Colts and the individual colts sponsors. Without you it is that much harder for these young men to play the game they love. Thanks also to the rest of the coaching group headed by Kyle Martin – I enjoyed working with you as a team in 2017. Michael Hnatojko Colts Coach
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E3 COACH’S REPORT – Tim Boulton 5th position – 8 wins, 8 losses, 127.49%, 52 players used Elimination Final – Willetton 8.6 (54) defeated Ellenbrook 3.6 (24) 1st Semi Final – Willetton 7.6 (48) defeated Ballajura 4.7 (31) Preliminary Final – Willetton 10.5 (65) defeated Warnbro 8.10 (58) Grand Final – Willetton 11.6 (72) defeated Noranda 4.7 (31) Thank you for giving me the opportunity to not just be a part of this great club but entrusting me with being the coach of the thirds team. I put my hand up late into pre-season not prepared for what was going to transpire. It has been an absolute joy. Not many of us thirds boys were there for pre-season but the lads who turned up knew it was going to be a good year. We lost our first game. It was expected as I’d only trained with a few of the boys before and we had a lot of new comers. Not only newcomers but lads who ranged from not playing since junior footy to lads who didn’t know any of the rules to those who didn’t even know how to kick. We started the year 1 loss then got the chocolates on the next 4 occasions. Equalling our last coach Raymond Reveley with whom I can’t say thank you enough. The last few years have been tough but the core group that we have had stayed true to what this club represents. The newbies absolutely shined this year. When you start winning everyone gets up and so most of my middle want up to the 2’s. We lost the next 6. We took our opposition way too lightly especially on wet days (Willo can’t play in the wet). Our depth was through the roof – got to bring in some great clubmen that will stay around for years to come. Club mentality was also changing. Marto has been trying for a few to not just be a part of a team but a club. Our biggest moment was after the loss to Piara Waters. I thought our year was done like the last couple but not my boys – my team took it as a group to, I don’t know what to say, become a team – a family. I’m not going to name names. From here we lived out the fairy tale and got the ‘W’ 7 weeks in a row to win the flag. Thank you to my leadership group, my coaching group, you know who you are. We would not have got here without you. I relied massively on quite a few and I am not thanking you – the team is. Thank you. I do my talking after a few cold ones. I am so excited for next year – for all teams, for the club, this great club. Tim Boulton Thirds Coach
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INTEGRATED COACHES REPORT – Keilan Marshall 2017 marked the inaugural season for the Willetton Football Club’s Integrated Team. I was
lucky enough to have the privilege to coach the team in its maiden season. Not only was this
experience greatly rewarding, it was also a beneficial learning curve and a club initiative I would
like to assist in expanding further.
There is a saying ‘Behind every great man there is a great woman’. Imagine how great the
woman must be to keep a team of fully fledged men in line? Thankfully for me and the Footy
Club, one Georgie Stacey fits the bill. Georgie filled the role as the official Team Manager of the
Integrated Team, but she performed roles far beyond her job description. I am greatly
appreciative, and I’m sure all the players would agree, of the effort and time Georgie put in to
get this fantastic initiative up and running. Not only did she tirelessly create a welcoming
environment for all players, she also created several opportunities for the team to experience
once in a life time opportunities. Again, I cannot thank her enough for all her hard work and
perseverance. Georgie really has had the largest hand in the team’s success this season. I
would also like to thank all of the boys (YTB) who came down each training session to assist me
with training. You all made the experience greatly enjoyable. I owe you all a beer or two. It’s
easy to coach a group of players with the amount of support I’ve received from everyone.
Enough thanks and acknowledgments. It’s time to give the people what they want.
The season saw the team play in several Curtain Raiser Events, both at AFL and WAFL level.
Along with this, the players competed in their first official AFL match against Fremantle CBC
(big shout out and thanks to CBC). Led by inspirational captain Geoff, every game the players
wowed the crowds with their footy skills and smarts, displayed their cohesive team work and
their willingness to compete and win the hard ball, putting into play all their diligent hard work
and practise at trainings. There were many highlights throughout the season, whether it was Ali
snapping goals from the slightest of angles every training (the second coming of the
Macedonian Marvel?), Liam becoming exhausted from running half the field celebrating his first
snagger or Tyler gliding down the wing like a gazelle. Personally, I believe the greatest highlight
of the season was every single player’s ability to exhibit an inclusive and team first orientated
mentality.
Again, I would like to thank all the hard work and effort the Club, Georgie and the assistant
coaches put into the season. Most importantly however, thank you to all the players who pulled
on a Willetton Blues football jumper for the Integrated team this season. It’s very rewarding to
coach a group of players who are so enthusiastic and keen be a part of this great football club. I
hope all involved enjoyed themselves as much as I did this season.
Upward and onwards from here. Up the mighty Willetton Blues Integrated Team!
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10 Years with BGC
This year we celebrate another milestone – 10 years of sponsorship and support from BGC. The Willetton Football Club have been extremely lucky to have the backing of one of WA’s biggest names in construction. Eric Thomson, and more recently Chris Mainwaring, have been a big part of the Club over the past decade – sponsoring our League team, our playing shorts and currently our Colts team. We are truly grateful for their generosity and we look forward to the next 10 years!
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2017 Willetton Football Club Awards
Award Donor Winner
LEAGUE
Best & Fairest (Gibb Medal) Edinger Real Estate Harly Anderson
B&F Runner Up The Willetton Butcher Jacob Gittos
Coaches Award Natural Choice Bullcreek Matthew Steacy
RESERVES
Best & Fairest Your Local Finance Michael Palmer
B&F Runner Up Shadforth Financial Group Matthew Burvill
Jaidon Tilbrook
Clubman Easy Payroll Stuart Rankine
Player of the Finals Armando Sports Keilan Marshall
COLTS
Best & Fairest BGC Joshua Hegarty
B&F Runner Up Ferrari Formalwear Andrew Clouter
Coaches Award TJ&K Auto Repairs Lewis Hunter
E3
Best & Fairest CY O’Connor Village Pub Nat Broomfield
B&F Runner Up Pharmacy 777 Willetton Grant Fewings
Coaches Award Zambrero Willetton Cowan Jenkins
Player of the Finals WFC Past Players Joel Horsley
CLUB AWARDS
Leading Goal Kicker ABP Freighters Jacob Gittos
Adam Mouttet Rising Star Mouttet Family Jamie Meade
Jim Grace Clubperson Award Grace Family David Philp
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WFC Best & Fairest Vote Counts
Colts B&F
Reserves B&F
E3 Grade B&F NAME TOTAL NAME TOTAL NAME TOTAL
HEGARTY, Joshua 56 PALMER, Michael 35 BROOMFIELD, Nat 25
CLOUTER, Andrew 41 BURVILL, Matthew 19 FEWINGS, Grant 24
BRICE, Mitchell 39 TILBROOK, Jaidon 19 BENNETT, James 23
SMITH, Misha 32 ENDICOTT, Trent 17 JOHNSTON, Chris 19
CASSIDY, Ellis 28 McPHERSON, Shenton 16 HASKETT, Timothy 17
FARRELL, Thomas 24 CHANDLER, Damian 15 HARRISON, Robert 15
STEACY, Mitchell 15 HUG, Markus 15 GARDINER, Jarrad 14
HUNTER, Lewis 14 FRY, Trent 14 TOGNOLINI, Scott 14
BENNETT, Jackson 12 MURRAY, Mitchell 12 JENKINS, Cowan 11
FOWLER, Koen 9 BAYNES, Lachlan 11 PERHAVEC, Jeremy 10
AINSCOUGH, Harold 8 COLEMAN, Joshua 11 BOULTON, Timothy 9
MARKOVIC, Austinn 8 CHALWELL, Brodie 10 DAWKINS, John 9
SMITH, Oliver 8 CROOK, Ayden 10 GOTTI, Michael 9
WEIR, Trystan 7 ANTONIO, Thomas 9 REVELEY, Raymond 9
BURGE, Jonathan 4 BROWN, Jason 9 COLLINS, Will 8
HITCHCOCK, Bailey 4 BURVILL, Andrew 9 HORSLEY, Joel 8
TOMAZIN, Jacob 4 TOGNOLINI, Scott 9 IVERS, Aaron 8
MOIR, Jack 3 BURSTON, Jake 8 MacKENZIE, Brennan 7
HUMPHREY, Mathew 2 CABLE, Tim 8 BOARD, Aaron 5
PHIRI, Takhudzwa 2 LEGG, Brendan 8 BRUSE, Jeremy 5
POPE, James 2 YOUNG, Damien 8 KYLE, Ben 5
DEAN, Joshua 1 MARSHALL Keilan 7 SHAW, Christopher 5
KEEPA, Ryan 1 PARK, Chan Woo 7 HILL, Bradley 4
EGAN, Chris 6 LAGANA, Chris 4
QUICK, Ben 6 MOYLAN, Mitchell 4
PERHAVEC, Lachlan 5 WELLER, Brendan 4
BURNS, Jacob 4 ATKINSON, Ryan 3
DOUGLAS, Leighton 4 FLEAY, Hayden 3
HASKETT, Timothy 4 WALKER, Jason 3
BELL, Jordan 2 CHANDLER, Damian 2
HARDER, Joshua 2 BOSITO, Ramon 1
MORIARTY, Brion 2 MILLER, Brenton 1
HARRIS, Elliot 1
PHILP, David 1
SLEEMAN, Hadyn 1
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WFC Best & Fairest Vote Counts & Leading Goal Kickers
League B&F
WILLETTON FC - 2017 LEADING GOALKICKERS
NAME TOTAL
FAMILY NAME FIRST L R C E TOTAL
ANDERSON, Harly 33
GITTOS Jacob 35 - - - 35
GITTOS, Jacob 32
FOWLER Koen - - 31 2 33
GOTTI, Brendan 30
ENDICOTT Trent 1 22 - - 23
STEACY, Matthew 29
HALTON Sean 22 - - - 22
INGRAM, Harry 28
HO Nicholas 19 3 - - 22
HUG, Daniel 22
TILBROOK Jaidon - 22 - - 22
HO, Nicholas 20
TOGNOLINI Scott - 2 - 15 17
WHEELER, Kyle 18
DEAN Joshua - - 16 - 16
LoCICERO, Aaron 14
FARRELL Thomas - - 16 - 16
MEADE, Jamie 12
HARDER Joshua - 15 - - 15
DOIG, Adam 11
PALMER Michael 1 14 - - 15
MARTIN, Kyle 11
STEACY Mitchell 1 2 12 - 15
HALTON, Sean 10
DOUGLAS Leighton - 14 - - 14
PRATLEY, James 9
PERHAVEC Jeremy - - - 14 14
BROWN, Jason 7
PHILP David 3 10 - - 13
CHALWELL, Brodie 7
AINSCOUGH Harry - - 11 - 11
HALLAM, Will 7
MURRAY Mitch - 11 - - 11
KYLE, Joshua 7
WINDSOR Mark 1 10 - - 11
EDWARDS, Joshua 6
FRY Trent 2 8 - - 10
CORREIA, Sebastian 3
SHAW Chris - - - 10 10
ATKINSON, Ryan 2
ATKINSON Ryan 3 - - 6 9
MYORS, David 2
BROWN Jason 5 4 - - 9
QUICK, Benjamin 2
COLEMAN Joshua - 9 - - 9
CABLE, Tim 1
HASKETT Tim - 2 - 7 9
SLOAN, Conrad 1
HUG Daniel 9 - - - 9
MOIR Jack - - 9 - 9
WALKER Jason - - - 9 9
CHANDLER Damian - 8 - - 8
LEGG Brendan 1 7 - - 8
POPE James - - 8 - 8
REYNOLDS Joshua - - 8 - 8
BRUSE Jeremy - - - 7 7
EDWARDS Joshua 2 5 - - 7
JENKINS Cowan - - - 7 7
QUICK Benjamin 1 6 - - 7
BRICE Mitchell - - 6 - 6
BURVILL Matthew 1 5 - - 6
CHALWELL Brodie 2 4 - - 6
DUFFY Max 6 - - - 6
MARKOVIC Austinn - - 6 - 6
MORIARTY Brion - 6 - - 6
SLEEMAN Hadyn - 6 - - 6
WASWO Brendan - - - 6 6
ANDERSON Harly 5 - - - 5
EGAN Chris 1 4 - - 5
HEGARTY Joshua - - 5 - 5
JOHNSTON Chris - - - 5 5
MARTIN Kyle 5 - - - 5
Totals do not include finals goals
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2017 WAAFL Fairest & Best – Willetton Players
C1 LEAGUE Family Name First name Total
Anderson Harly 7
Hug Daniel 7
Halton Sean 6
Ho Nicholas 6
LoCicero Aaron 6
Gotti Brendan 4
Martin Kyle 4
Ingram Harry 3
Steacy Matthew 2
Crook Ayden 1
Kyle Joshua 1
C1 RESERVES Family Name First name Total
Park* Chan Woo 20
Palmer Michael 10
Chandler Damian 6
Windsor Mark 6
Cable Tim 5
Harder Joshua 5
Baynes Lachlan 4
Endicott Trent 4
Douglas Leighton 3
Mcpherson Shenton 3
Tognolini Scott 3
Tilbrook Jaidon 2
Young Damien 2
Edwards Joshua 1
Egan Chris 1
Haskett Timothy 1
Perhavec Lachlan 1
* Runner-up
E3 Family Name First name Total
Atkinson Ryan 7
Haskett Timothy 7
Horsley Joel 6
Johnston Christopher 6
Bruse Jeremy 3
Bennett James 2
Ivers Aaron 2
Perhavec Jeremy 2
Boulton Timothy 1
Collins William 1
Tognolini Scott 1
IAN DARGIE COLTS Family Name First name Total
Farrell Thomas 9
Hunter Lewis 7
Bennett Jackson 6
Clouter Andrew 6
Fowler Koen 6
Smith Misha 5
Ainscough Harold 2
Hitchcock Bailey 2
Steacy Mitchell 2
Cassidy Ellis 1
Humphrey Mathew 1
Peck Samuel 1
Pope James 1
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Willetton Football Club – Games Played Records
Player Total Games
AINSCOUGH, Harold 16
ANDERSON, Harly 96
ANTONIO, Thomas 82
ATKINSON, Ryan 127
BARKER, Andrew 99
BASIRE, Jake 65
BAYNES, Lachlan 19
BELL, Jordan 15
BENNETT, Jackson 4
BENNETT, James 20
BENNETT, Peter 26
BOARD, Aaron 95
BOSITO, Ramon 12
BOULTON, Tim 30
BRICE, Mitchell 19
BROOMFIELD, Nat 86
BROWN, Jason 97
BRUSE, Jeremy 278
BURGE, Jonathan 12
BURNS, Jacob 54
BURSTON, Jake 46
BURVILL, Andrew 119
BURVILL, Matthew 180
CABLE, Tim 32
CASSIDY, Ellis 16
CHALWELL, Brodie 67
CHANDLER, Damian 266
CLOUTER, Andrew 35
COCKS, Nathan 123
COLEMAN, Joshua 118
COLEMAN, Mitch 71
COLLINS, William 21
COOPER, Haris 16
CORREIA, Isaac 73
CORREIA, Sebastian 111
CROOK, Ayden 26
DAWKINS, John 62
DEAN, Joshua 13
DOBSON, Mitchell 4
DOIG, Adam 168
DOUGLAS, Leighton 46
DUFFY, Max 2
EDWARDS, Joshua 18
EGAN, Chris 150
ENDICOTT, Trent 116
FARRELL, Thomas 51
FEWINGS, Grant 63
FLEAY, Hayden 144
FOWLER, Koen 17
FRY, Trenton 248
GALVIN, Justin 2
GARDINER, Jarrad 20
GITTOS, Jacob 48
GOTTI, Brendan 130
GOTTI, Michael 67
GREENING, Curtis 12
HALLAM, William 110
HALTON, Sean 127
HAMILTON, Logan 18
HARDER, Josh 46
HARRIS, Elliot 61
HARRISON, Robert 15
HASKETT, Timothy 30
HAYWOOD, Benjamin 35
HEGARTY, Joshua 34
HILL, Bradley 185
HITCHCOCK, Bailey 15
HO, Nicholas 104
HORSLEY, Joel 133
HUG, Daniel 99
HUG, Markus 120
HUMPHREY, Mathew 17
HUNTER, Lewis 55
INGRAM, Harry 46
IRVING, Stuart 158
IVERS, Aaron 19
JAMES, Curtis 1
JANSSAN, Nathan 56
JENKINS, Cowan 18
JENNINGS, Kyle 1
JOHNSTON, Chris 16
KEEPA, Ryan 43
KYLE, Benjamin 122
KYLE, Josh 68
LAGANA, Chris 40
LEGG, Brendan 139
LEONARD, Brandon 4
LoCICERO, Aaron 25
MacKENZIE, Brennan 6
MAIS, Paul 6
MARKOVIC, Austinn 7
MARSHALL, Keilan 135
MARTELLA, Michael 91
MARTIN, Kyle 42
McDONALD, Sean 38
McPHERSON, Shenton 34
MEADE, Jamie 15
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MILLER, Brenton 65
MOIR, Jack 22
MORIARTY, Brion 1
MOYLAN, Mitchell 26
MURRAY, Mitchell 99
MYORS, David 284
NICHOLAS, Brad 96
PALMER, Michael 19
PARK, Chan Woo 63
PATRICK, Thomas 16
PECK, Samuel 12
PERHAVEC, Jeremy 153
PERHAVEC, Lachlan 81
PHILP, David 195
PHIRI, Takhudzwa 24
PICCOLI, Mark 206
POBJOY, Riley 13
POPE, James 18
PRATLEY, James 54
QUICK, Benjamin 19
REVELEY, Raymond 229
REYNOLDS, Joshua 17
SHAW, Christopher 13
SHIMMON, Scott 73
SLEEMAN, Hadyn 83
SLOAN, Conrad 125
SMITH, Misha 14
SMITH, Oliver 40
SMITH, Ryan 1
SPAGNOLO, Jonathan 2
STEACY, Matthew 66
STEACY, Mitch 85
TILBROOK, Jaidon 80
TOGNOLINI, David 142
TOGNOLINI, Scott 136
TOMAZIN, Jacob 18
ULLYETT, Hayden 1
WALKER, Jason 270
WASWO, Brendan 23
WEIR, Trystan 17
WELLER, Brendan 7
WHEELER, Alex 84
WHEELER, Kyle 99
WINDSOR, Mark 95
YOUNG, Damien 6
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2007 C League Premiers…
…10 years on
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Edited by Ryan Harder and Damian Chandler