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NORTHERN SUBURBS FOOTBALL EST. 1957
Sponsors
NSFA acknowledge the support of our corporate partners (in alphabetical order),
whose assistance has helped create a fantastic year for the Association.
NSFA Board of Directors
Ian Plant Hilary Bingham Lee Sullivan
President Vice President Treasurer
Mick Da Silva Brett Backhouse Verity Stone Simon Cox Jack Richardson
Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member
NSFA Life Members
J. Thompson – 1962 † J. Flint – 1981† I. Booth – 2001
E. Hayes – 1968 † B. Waterhouse – 1981 M. Rushton – 2007
C. Parsons – 1968 † C. Wright – 1981 R. Ashpole – 2008
C. Scott-Kemmis – 1968 † Mrs. B. Tallis – 1983 P. Bradfield – 2008
L. Thomas – 1968 † Mrs. J. Woods – 1983 D. Miles – 2008
D. Allen – 1973 † J. Glasby – 1983 † C. Rayner – 2008
A. Sheath – 1973 † J. Hargreaves – 1984 † P. Reeves – 2008
W. de Ste Croix – 1974 † A. Stephens – 1984 B. Troy – 2008
T. Nossal – 1974 † F. Mason – 1985 † Mrs. C. Freer – 2011
W. Mackay – 1975 R. Davis – 1986 † Mrs. M. Allman – 2016
R. Woods – 1976 † P. Rees – 1988 † D. Watson – 2016
M. Wharton – 1978 † D. Harwin – 1989
C. May – 1980 † L. Morris – 1993
K. Tallis – 1980 † V. Poimer – 1994
W. Bazeley – 1981 † G. O’Neill – 1995 † Rest in Peace
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Contents NSFA Sponsors IFC Board of Directors and NSFA Life Members 1 Contents 2 President’s Report 3 Chief Executive Officers Report 4 (Treasurer’s Report to be supplied in a separate report document at the Annual General Meeting) Facilities Report 6 Communications Report 8 Junior Mixed Football Report 9 Men’s Football Report 10 Girls/Women’s Football Report 12 6-A-Side Report 13 NSFA Skellern Cup 14 PD & DC Report 15 Technical Director’s Report 16 Northern Tigers Football 18 Trip to Japan 20 Premiership Winners 2017 Season 21 Junior Points Scores 2017 Season 22 Men’s Points Scores 2017 Season 24 Women’s Points Scores 2017 Season 26 Player Registration per Club 2017 Season 28 Number of Teams per Club 2017 Season 30 Number of Players per Age Group 2017 Season 32 Number of Teams per Age Group 2017 Season 33 From the Competition Department 34 Roll of Honour 35 Sponsors Packages 2018 IBC 2
We are proud of their achievement in getting In particular, we are looking to offer greater
President's Report to that level and competing with the best support to the wonderful and hard-working
clubs in the state. club volunteers without whom community
The Tigers men’s teams finished second football just would not happen.
in the NPL2 club championship this year,
2017 saw a number of innovations in the
a great achievement too. Over the past 60
Association that were aligned with our
years NSFA (KDSA) clubs have represented
Strategic Plan: the Respect Campaign;
us with distinction in State Cup and
the defibrillator support package, the
Champion of Champion tournaments as
promotion of girls’ football with the Skellern
well as other out of district tournaments,
Cup; the INSPIRE program to support our
such as the Kanga Cup. We are an active
community coaches; the XLR8 coaching
part of the worldwide phenomenon that is
program to make professional coaching
football.
resources available to our junior players
As we look to the future, the Board has and better integrate the professional
developed Towards 2020: NSFA Strategic expertise of the Tigers across our member
Plan. If you haven’t read Towards 2020 yet clubs and players; the provision of new
I urge you to do so: you will find it on the scholarships to encourage and improve the
Ian Plant presenting the President’s Shield to NSFA website, the direct link is http:// technical knowledge of our club coaches;
the captain of Berowra FC. nsfa.asn.au/the-association/strategic-plan/ active support for our member clubs and
local Councils to improve facilities; and we
As we celebrate our 60th year, it is worth Our four pillars of success, Community
have developed positive communication
reflecting on just how far we have come as Football Experience, Facilities, Pathways,
channels with our member clubs and the
an Association and to look ahead to where and Creativity & Innovation, in combination
KDFRA.
we are aiming to go. shape our vision for the future of football
in our Association. We are working We finish our 60th year with the Association
In the first year the Association (the KDSA)
proactively to improve facilities across all in a sound financial position and with much
started with seven clubs and just seven
local government areas in our Association to look forward to as we work together
teams. We ran one competition, the Under
and develop a home of football that we towards our vision for the future. I would
12 age group. There were no girls playing
can all share. We are building pathways like to thank Malcolm Waldock and the
football and the total assets of the
to allow both players and coaches NSFA staff for their time and commitment
association were £17, including just £6
the opportunity to develop towards this year. After just one year in the CEO
in cash. No one could argue that we have
representative football. We are particularly role, Malcolm has made a positive impact
come a very long way since then!
excited for the future of women’s and girls’ on the professionalism of the NSFA and
This year over 16,000 players took part in representative football with the signing this worked closely with the Board to meet its
the NSFA winter competition alone – and, year of a former Matilda’s player Servet goals. The new logo and the new website
of course, we have a very successful Uzunlar who will also join the Tigers’ are just two visible representations of the
summer football season too. The coaching staff. This is evidence of our advances made by the NSFA office this
Association is now made up of 31 clubs, commitment to providing a pathway for our year. I would also like to express profound
and around 1250 teams. We put on nearly juniors to progress from grassroots football thanks to the Board itself. All the members
5000 competition games in the winter to the highest level of representative are hard-working and committed volunteers
competitions alone (including Cup and football while remaining within their local who have worked together as a strong and
Shield games), plus the thousands of area. cohesive team to ensure that we realise the
miniroos non-competition games for Under vision we share, and that ‘our community
We are also working to build the best
6-11. This included over 1100 games experience the joy of Football’.
football experience we can for all the
played in girls’ and women’s competitions.
players and officials in our Association. Dr Ian Plant
Chair: NSFA Board of Directors
In terms of NSFA representative football, Grassroots football is the lifeblood of the
our Tigers women and girls competed in Association and we have a strong focus on
the NPL1 this year after securing promotion supporting our member clubs.
from the second division last year.
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I would personally like to thank the NSFA Whilst there were many positive stories in
Chief Executive Board for their outstanding levels of 2017, the support of Ku-ring-gai Council
Officer's Report commitment, professionalism, governance
and support throughout the course of the
with the development of three new playing
fields at NTRA and the upgrade to Koola
last 12 months. Park has made a very significant difference
to our intractable ground shortage problems.
Having come from a club background I
The support of State MP Alister Henskens,
know very well that it is the volunteers in
Member for Ku-ring-gai, in assisting the
our local clubs that are the lifeblood of
West Pymble Football Club in securing
our association. Dressing fields, grading
$500k worth of funding for the synthetic
teams, coaching, managing, registering,
upgrade of Norman Griffiths Oval is also
and raising funds are just some of the
a game changer. It steers us even closer
activities that do not happen without a
to our strategic goal of having ten synthetic
spirit of generosity and selflessness that
pitches in full operation by season 2021.
make sporting clubs such a wonderful
Thank you Alister for your ongoing
part of the community fabric. Thank you
commitment to the sporting facilities
to every volunteer who simply “made
debate.
it happen” in 2017. Your efforts are
Malcolm Waldock appreciated by more than you know. When it comes to enabling our game to
be played there can be no more significant
16386 participants played the beautiful In the pantheon of volunteers there have
contribution than that provided by our
game in our 2017 Winter Competition. A been none more committed than Mark
referees. The NSFA’s relationship with the
further 2100 are playing Summer Football Bryant. Sadly and somewhat suddenly, the
KDFRA is healthy and vibrant and I would
making the NSFA one of the largest NSFA community lost one of its brightest
like to thank Alan Woods and Dimitrios
sporting associations in Australia. It is a characters and hardest workers in August
Gongolidis for their outstanding leadership
great responsibility and one that the NSFA of this year. Mark was President of the Lane
throughout 2017. We will continue to work
Board and staff take very seriously. Cove West football club for 30+ years and
closely with the KDFRA to create an
also served tirelessly on NSFA Committees.
2017 was a year of new directions. The environment where we can attract, recruit,
He was the original driving force behind the
new NSFA Board set about creating a engage and retain a full complement
development of over age football in our
strategic framework to guide the association of highly qualified referees every year.
association and all Over 35s and Over 45s
over the next three years. Our “Four Pillars
players owe him a great debt. Worth more I would like to thank and acknowledge
of Success” provide absolute clarity about
than his achievements are the number of all those who have served on the Men’s,
what is important to the association
friendships. Mark will be missed by many. Girls and Women’s, and Junior Football
between now and 2020. A focus on
Committees. In 2018 we are piloting a
continuously improving “The Community There are well over 125 separate sponsors
new model of competition administration
Football Experience”, striving for “Facilities” across our 31 clubs. Our sponsors provide
used by many other associations. For
improvements large and small, offering first much needed funds and other resources
the time being this brings to an end the
class and highly regarded “Pathways” for to keep fees low, facilities upgraded and
need for club volunteers to serve on these
coaches and players, and having “Creativity club uniforms refreshed. Thank you to
committees. Over the years many very
and Innovation” at the forefront of everything every individual or business who supports
dedicated NSFA members have freely
we do will leave an outstanding foundation our game at a community level. At an
given their time for the betterment of the
for future generations of footballers on the association level, I am grateful for the
association. I would like to thank each
North Shore of Sydney. support of Auto One Waitara, Besteam
and every member for their generosity and
Sports, Foundation IT, MiPet Insurance
selflessness.
and Wahroonga Village Podiatry. Thank
you for your contribution to the NSFA.
The support of our local councillors and
state and federal politicians should also be
acknowledged.
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There were many highlights during the
year. On the field, the Northbridge Football
Club continued their love affair with the
State Cup pulling off another two victories
in the G16 and MAA competitions. Our Tier
One MAA and WAA competitions had
their most exciting finish in years with West
Pymble and Northbridge the respective
winners. Many other competitions went
down to the wire. Our Summer Football
competition has grown by 30% year on
year proving that our participation rates
continue to dominate the Australian
sporting landscape.
Off the field there were also exciting
developments. This year we hired Ed
Ferguson to take on the role of Community
Football Manager. In less than twelve
months he developed a coach support
program called INSPIRE that finished the
year with 250 NSFA community coaches
as members.
He has also been instrumental in creating
a player development program called XLR8
that is progressively being offered to NSFA
clubs to ensure all players have access
to high quality and professional coaches. The NSFA Board set about creating a strategic framework to guide
the association over the next three years the “Four Pillars of Success”
To top it all off September saw the NSFA
provide absolute clarity about what is important to the association
launch its inaugural Skellern Cup, a between now and 2020.
Primary School gala day for girl’s teams
that attracted 15 local schools and over
400 players.
In 2017 we also welcomed Adam
Cloughton in competitions, Nick Amies in
Digital and Social Media and Eilidh Mackay
as our Representative Programs Manager.
Along with Paul Orgad (Facilities),
Damian Miles (Competitions), Marcia
Allman (Administration), Jason Eagar
(Technical Director) and Alan Clarke
(Accountant), I would like to thank all staff
for their high levels of commitment and
passion for the NSFA cause.
Malcolm Waldock
Chief Executive Officer
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The past 12 months has resulted in a Grants and Funding: NSFA will continue
Facilities Report significant change to the facility landscape applying for various grant opportunities
in NSFA. We now have access to arguably which are available. We encourage clubs
the best sporting precinct on the North and their members to better engage in this
Shore in the shape of North Turramurra process as it has proven to be a successful
Recreation Area (NTRA). The site includes method in accomplishing much needed
three full sized fields (of which one is upgrades. NSFA were successful in
synthetic) and two natural turf. The receiving just over $11,000 this financial
opportunities for this unique site are many year. I have set an ambitious target
and our ambition to turn it into a genuine of $50,000 in 2018 but this will require
“Home of Football” remains; however, greater collaboration between myself
it will not be without its challenges. and our members. At the time of writing
documentation is being prepared to assist
The delay in car park construction meant
with the above goal.
limited access to all three fields and for
most of the year NSFA shared an 80 space North Sydney: Earlier this year NSFA
car park with the golf course whilst an declared its support for a submission made
Paul Orgad
additional 200 space car park was built. by North Sydney United to extend the
Thankfully the car park is now complete current DA at Cammeray Oval – specifically
and was first used on a very successful requesting an increase to the hours which
NSFA Cup Day in early September. The the field could be hired. North Sydney were
amenities block was finished in February successful in their quest to gain access
allowing Northern Tigers and NSFA from 7am on weekdays, an additional
Representative teams to play out of NTRA. 30 minutes on midweek evenings and
All three fields will be available for training an extra 3.5 hours on Saturday nights –
and competition next season meaning providing NSFA with another night time
NSFA clubs will benefit from our increased venue. Council has included an upgrade
access. to Waverton Park in its 2018 capital works
program which will see new drainage,
NSFA financed various ancillary items in
irrigation and turf installed and an upgrade
order for NTRA to be Football NSW
Drone aerial shot of Cammeray Oval. to the existing floodlights
compliant. This highlights our commitment
to the previously mentioned objective and Willoughby Council: The long awaited
lays the foundations for an eventual Home redevelopment of Chatswood High School
of Football. In fact NSFA made a number was finally completed in August. The
of facility related investments over the past Department of Education and Willoughby
12 months including: Council partnered to deliver a synthetic
football field and hard asphalt courts
Project Investment
catering for various activities. Whilst the
NTRA fencing $70,000
timing of completion was somewhat
NTRA retractable net $28,500 unfortunate several NSFA clubs have
(above): The new fencing at NTRA.
NTRA team shelters $28,000 already made use of the field by conducting
(below): Spectator car parking capable
of accommodating 200 cars. NTRA spectator seating $3,800 some off-season training. This now
represents the third synthetic site in the
Charles Bean soft net $11,000
Willoughby LGA and with a fourth due in
Charles Bean fencing $1,500
the near future (Gore Hill), I would like to
Bob Campbell surface $4,500 acknowledge the contribution WCC is
Total $147,300 making to sport and the community through
these facilities. However, Council are not
stopping there.
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The latest operational plan confirms a Funding for converting Norman Griffiths to Heading into 2018 the floodlights at both
$715,000 investment into both fields at synthetic grass has finally been confirmed James Park and Little Warrina St will receive
Naremburn which will see renewal of the with West Pymble FC successful in receiving much needed improvement, as will the
drainage and irrigation systems and a full $500,000 of State Government funding surface at Berowra Oval following years of
replacement of the playing surface. The through the Category 3 Liquor and Gaming extensive use. NSFA are hoping to install a
current timeline should see work starting in Infrastructure program. Council and NSFA synthetic field north of Turramurra and we
October with the field open for play by the are currently finalising the project design have commenced discussions with Council
2018 season, weather permitting. Council including site specific details before tender as it will alleviate some of the access issues
has also confirmed it will install floodlights documents can be released. Primula Oval we experience from September to March.
at Bicentennial Oval (Hallstrom Park) in Lindfield will be the beneficiary of a
I would like to take this opportunity to
and Mowbray Public, further showing $380,000 investment into improving the
acknowledge the contribution each of our
commitment to solving the shortage of fencing and pathways and a much needed
5 Councils have made over the past
training grounds in the area. Both of these floodlight upgrade. Minor improvements to
12 months and particularly express my
projects are pending DA approval but the amenities at Comenarra and George
gratitude to Alister Henskens, State
Council are hopeful of completing the Christie are also included in the delivery
Member for Ku-ring-gai who has supported
work by next season. plan ending June 2018.
the Norman Griffiths project for many years.
Lane Cove Council: Unfortunately NSFA Looking ahead Council have commissioned I look forward to working with all of our
had to relinquish some access to the a study to determine whether water which stakeholders to further develop our facilities.
synthetic fields at Blackman Park on a drains off Warrimoo oval ends up in a nearby Paul Orgad
Sunday morning due to increasing demand endangered upland swamp. The results of Facilities Manager
by junior AFL in the area. As the field is this study should be available early in the
the only full-sized AFL field in the LGA new year and this will govern the future
the decision was made to allow AFL sole possibility of the site being converted to
access until 11.30am on a weekly basis. synthetic turf.
NSFA did however gain additional access
Ground Closures in 2017
to the synthetic fields on a Friday night
Total number of days the following
which will become part of the ‘competition
grounds were closed in the 2017 season:
schedule’ moving forward. This will assist
• Castle Cove South – 13
in resolving some of the access issues we
• Castle Cove North – 10
experience which sees several men’s
• Norman Griffiths – 10
divisions participating in a Sunday rotation
• Samuel King – 10
throughout the season.
Cammeray hosted 245 games in 2017 –
Ku-ring-gai Council: Without doubt the the most of any ground in NSFA. (above): The new synthetic surface at
Chatswood High School.
biggest development in the past 12 months
Hornsby Council: Despite some tough (below): New perimeter fence and improved
has been the opening and completion of drainage/playing surface at Foxglove Oval.
NTRA. Council have overseen a number times for Hornsby Shire Council in the past
of other projects including Howson Oval 12 months its support and investment into
which was once again available following sporting facilities has continued. During last
its redevelopment in 2016 and the surface summer Council undertook a full
was excellent throughout the entire season. replacement of the perimeter fence at
Koola Park received a similar upgrade and Foxglove Oval. In total 264m linear metres
was also one of the best grass fields this of fencing was removed and new black
season. Further work is scheduled which chain wire fencing installed. The field was
will include a new car park and landscaping also closed for several months at the start
at the Northern end of Koola. of 2017 while surface improvements were
made. Upgrades to several parts of Asquith
Oval were finished earlier this year including
new parking along Mills Ave.
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Since commencing work with NSFA in A well-received initiative from 2017 was the
Communications Report March this year, 2017 has seen massive MiniRoos Player of the Week competition
changes made to how NSFA delivers that was run on Facebook throughout
information to its members, most notably the season. A MiniRoos-specific email
in the form of new websites for the newsletter was also sent to parents before
association itself and Northern Tigers FC. the start of the season and its success
makes a 2018 version a top priority.
Built on Wordpress, the two websites will
allow our members to access the information With all of this in mind, the plan for 2018
they need anywhere, thanks to both sites is to provide more consistent and engaging
being mobile-compatible. For those of you content throughout the season, with a
who have been stuck trying to view fixtures number of ideas already up for consideration.
while out on the road this will be a massive Another area of focus for 2018 is assisting
help! clubs with their online presence. Websites
The year has also seen an ongoing and social media continue to grow in
improvement in the usage of our social importance and in order to retain our place
media channels, in particular Facebook. as the number one grassroots sport we
Nick Amies
With a NSFA Instagram account also now need to stay ahead of the curve.
in use, we hope that in conjunction with Weekly coverage of the Men’s Premier
email newsletters we can deliver important League and Women’s All-Age Division 1 is
information to our members in a timely one of the first items on the list, but also
manner. expanding the number and variety of local
In terms of coverage, throughout the stories is a must. There is a multitude of
season we profiled some Local Legends – incredible stories out at the grounds every
players, coaches, and volunteers that have weekend and we want to share them with
made a notable contribution to football the entire association. If you have a story
within our association. These interviews within your club or team that is worth
were published on the NSFA website and sharing, get in touch!
were received well on our newsletters and
Nick Amies
Facebook pages. Digital and Social Media Officer
We also provided coverage of the winter
football season, getting out to a variety of
matches from different divisions and age
groups and attending special club events.
Covering three successive title deciders in
the Men’s Premier League, Men’s O35-1’s
and Women’s Division 1 certainly made for
an exciting end to the season!
(above): A cross section of games featured in
NSFA’s website and Facebook pages.
8Junior Mixed
This year the Association had nearly 1,500 This year saw an unprecedented number
registered volunteers that ensured the of moves between divisions. MiniRoos
Football Report junior mixed teams were organised at the
beginning and every match during the
re-grading is performed periodically
throughout the season by an automated
season. Without the team Coaches, methodology that was implemented
Managers, Age Convenors, Club numerous years ago by Dale Catzel (Junior
Committee members and Junior Football Chair 2009/2010). A quantitative analysis
Committee members, the close to 10,000 of the MiniRoos re-grading efficiency was
children would be without the sport they undertaken during the year. It was found
love so dearly. that the methodology does work to improve
and minimise the goal difference between
Of these 1,500 volunteers, 10% took on
teams as the season progresses.
two or more registered team based roles.
To lessen the work load on the few, I I would like to recognise the tireless and
encourage more parents to get involved diligent work of the NSFA Office, without
and enjoy the sense of satisfaction and the super human efforts of Damian Miles,
community that volunteering gives you. Marcia Allman, Adam Cloughton and Paul
A worthy starting point is to attend a free Orgad, we would not be able to enjoy
3 hour MiniRoos Course. This small more than 500 Junior Mixed Football
investment in time demonstrates how easy matches each and every weekend during
it is to get involved in the game, whether it the season.
is coaching, managing, being a game
I would also like to thank the 2017 Junior
leader, referee or an encouraging spectator.
Football Committee (JFC) members for
On Courses, there are Skills Training their devotion in applying their depth of
(Under 9 to Under 13) and Game Training experience in overseeing Mixed Junior
(Under 14 to Under 18) Courses scheduled MiniRoos and Mixed Competition Football
during the off season so as to prepare for of the Association;
the new Season ahead. Please improve • Martin Dickey (Northbridge)
your coaching skill by taking these age U6/7 Age Convenor
appropriate Courses. • Dion Tucker (West Pymble)
Despite the success for the trial of a Sunday U8/9 Age Convenor
Under 13 competition in 2016, unfortunately • Jason Hughes (Lindfield)
we could not get enough teams to make U10/11 Age Convenor
neither a U13 or U14 Sunday based • Christine Freer (Mount Colah)
competition in 2017. U12 Age Convenor
• Hernan Reyes (Prouille)
The Under 12s are a challenging age group
U13 Age Convenor
to get the competition as even as possible.
We ran two weeks of trials at the beginning • Matthew Wall (Hornsby RSL)
U14 Age Convenor
of the season to help with the creation
of the Under 12 Divisions. This process • Miles Townend (Kissing point)
U15 Age Convenor
reduced the need for divisional changes
throughout the season. • Tony Kalogerou (North Sydney)
U16 Age Convenor
That brings me to competition divisional
• Tass Meli (Berowra)
changes. For the integrity of a competition,
U18 Age Convenor
the Committee will only move teams
between divisions during the season if Barry Thompson
Chair - Junior Mixed Football Committee
there is a compelling case to do so. One
move of a team can have a knock-on effect
on up to another 15 teams.
92017 was a sad year for the Senior Mixed The Board has determined to abolish the
Men's Football Report Football Committee (SMFC). The SMFC Football Committee system of managing
witnessed the sad passing of long-term competition football as of 2018. I would
committee member Mark Bryant. In April like to thank every person who is currently
Mark told the committee that he had been or has ever been a member of this
diagnosed with lung cancer but as we committee over the many years of its
wished him well little did we know that existence and every club official, coach,
Mark’s cancer was already well advanced team manager and player for their great
into secondary areas and by August his contributions to Senior Mixed football.
fight was over. Mark’s motto was “the more While this committee is very disappointed
football, the better”. with the decision taken by the Board
we wish the office staff all the best and
Mark was the driving force behind the
remain willing to offer any assistance we
growth of both the Over 35 and Over 45
can in the next 12 months.
competitions and had in recent years
organised a number of Over 60 matches, 1. Player Numbers – overall player
possibly with a view to creating an Over numbers in all 3 age groups were up on
60 competition in the near future! Mark will last year, which brought numbers back
be greatly missed by the Over Age Mixed to 2015 levels. Over 45 once again saw
football community and the members of the biggest increase with a rise of 8%
this committee and his club Lane Cove (Mark would be very pleased with that).
West. Traditionally Men’s football has experienced
a spike in numbers in a World Cup year
My thanks go to the Senior Mixed
so here’s hoping that Australia’s name is
Committee members this year:
on one of those ping-pong balls in the big
Roy Ashpole (PL and AA3)
glass bowls come December!
Andrew Cummins (AA2)
Frank Hamersley (351) 2. Player Age Profiles – the average age
Chris Wiseman (AA4) of an All Age Player was 25, of an Over 35
Brian Hay (AA5) player was 42 and of an Over 45 player
John Humphreys (O35/2) was 55. In All Age 5.2% of players are over
Ian Plant (O35/3) 35, in Over 35 26% are over 45 and in
Clive Solari (O45/1) Over 45 26% are over 55. The number of
Jon Tatt (AA6). players aged Over 60 in this association is
upwards of 120, which shows that our
I looked after O35/4 and O45/2). This team,
players are getting older on average every
together with Competitions Manager
year, in line with the general population.
Damian Miles, formulated the divisions and
This ageing will no doubt create many
managed all aspects related to the SMFC
challenges for the Association in the years
Competitions. The committee met monthly
to come.
during the season and pre-season to ensure
that all competitions are well structured. 3. Grounds – unfortunately not all fixtures
can be played on Saturday afternoons due
During each season, we discuss many
to there being not enough grounds available.
issues including re-scheduling games
The committee scheduled up to 10 matches
(luckily we only lost 1 week to rain this
a week on Sundays in 2018. Matches were
season), to adjudicate on matters regarding
also played on Friday nights at Cammeray
player eligibility, matches reported in dispute and Blackman and also on Saturday nights
disposition of abandoned matches and at a number of grounds. The continued
to discuss changes to regulations and growth of these opportunities may reduce
structure of the competitions. the need to schedule matches on Sundays.
104. Promotion & Relegation – the 2 up/2 9. Champion of Champions – at the
down principle was again in place in 2017. time of writing, these three teams will be
However, Northbridge Red, which finished representing NSFA at the Football NSW
2nd in All Age 2 to Northbridge White, was Champion of Champions tournament.
unable to accept promotion to Premier
10. State Cup – Northbridge White
League due to the “one team per club” rule
became just the second NSFA club to win
in place in Premier League. The committee
the Bill Cullinan Cup (All Age State Cup)
determined that Lane Cove, which finished
since Kissing Point in 2005. They did so
second last in Premier League, would retain
in very dramatic fashion. Defeated in the
their place.
original final but re-instated into the
5. Midweek fixtures – thankfully we competition when their opponents were
enjoyed great weather this season and found to have played ineligible players
there was little need to play matches in in 2 earlier rounds they played a second
midweek. Playing matches in midweek final against a different opponent. This
is problematic as nearly all grounds are time they were victorious despite having a
fully booked with training but my thanks player sent off. It is believed, although not
go to North Sydney United club who confirmed, that they may well be the first
allowed non-North Sydney teams to use team from a second-tier Association
Cammeray and Primrose for catch-up competition to have won this title.
games and Cup games.
11. NSFA and Rick Close Cup – West
6. Referees – this season again we asked Pymble triumphed in an exciting final
the clubs to nominate the required number against Northbridge Red by 4 goals to 1,
of KDFRA qualified referees per squad although the match was closer than the
and/or team and not just for the total score line might suggest. The Rick Close
required number. In 2017 NSFA overall had Cup was a hard-fought affair between
a coverage of 100% in PL and MAA2, was North Sydney United and West Pymble
86% for MAA3, 91% in MAA4, 82% in which was eventually decided in North Premier League Awards
MAA5, and 69% in MAA6 ( had fewest Sydney’s favour by 2 goals to 0.
Player of the Year:
KDFRA officials in this division). For M351
In Summary 2017 was a fantastic year. 1st: Alex Moth (27)
it was 92%, M352 was 83%, M353 was North Sydney United
The Competition is still growing in player
91% and M354 was 83%. In M451, it was 2nd: Rob Tall (25)
numbers and referee coverage is at an
91%, M452 97% and M453 just 69%. (West Pymble)
all-time high. We look forward to an even
3rd: Mitchell Bath (24)
7. EMC Review – EMC continued to be more prosperous 2018.
(Chatswood Rangers)
a great success. However, small glitches
Nigel Lazarus Matt Vickers
have been identified and these will hopefully Senior Mixed Football Committee Old Barker FC
be rectified in 2018.
Golden Boot:
8. Division One Winners - West Pymble 1st: Justin Ciabatti (17)
Lindfield
won their 3rd successive Premier League
2nd: Alex Moth (16)
title after a see-saw battle with Lindfield
North Sydney United
and North Sydney United and St Michael’s
3rd: Mitchell Bath (15)
comfortably won Over 45 Division One for Chatswood Rangers
the second successive year. In the closest
fair play award:
Over 35 Division One race in many years,
Premier League: Knox United
Lindfield won the league in a dramatic
All Age 2: Berowra and St Ives
last day for their first win since 2001.
club championship:
Winner: Greenwich
11In 2018, DL will be available in the following Congratulations to Northbridge G16s who
Girls/Women's Report age groups G10, G12, G14 and G16. I am won the 2017 State Cup, an outstanding
excited for the future of women’s football in result! At the time of writing, 6 NSFA teams
our association as these DL girls advance were heading into the round of 16 in the
through the age groups. Champion of Champions competition.
The very best of luck to Hornsby Heights
Girls and women’s football often finds itself
G12, Northbridge G14, Northbridge G16,
at the mercy of its player numbers and
Hornsby Heights G18, North Sydney
2017 was no different. The WAA and W35
United WAA and Mt Colah W30.
competitions are great examples, where
Division 1 sees three or four teams that are Finally, I would like to thank the GWFC
far more dominant. I congratulate these committee members:
teams on their success. I would also like Tineke Millard (Kissing Point) W35
Sarah Jenkins
to acknowledge the other teams who
Kristy McMillan (Berowra) WAA
struggle for results but show great
Megan Bachelor (Northbridge) G18
determination and do so with good
sportsmanship and no complaints. Lynne Spencer (Greenwich) G16
Rob Fitzgerald (Greenwich) G14
This issue is also evident in some of the
younger age groups. To address this in the Catherine Weinress (West Pymble) G12
long term, we need to focus on the depth and Diamond League
of players in female football. As always, the Michelle Cross (North Sydney)
Committee, the NSFA and local clubs are
I would also like to offer my sincere thanks
working tirelessly to increase participation
to Adam Cloughton at NSFA who has been
rates in girls’ football and also ensure that
an invaluable source of support.
their footballing experience is a positive one.
Sarah Jenkins
This year, we have been very lucky to have Chair, NSFA Girls and Women’s Committee
Ed Ferguson from NSFA working diligently
I always feel a little disappointed to find
on the advancement of girls’ football in our
myself at the end of another football season, WAA Division 1 Awards
association.
but it is encouraging to look back on 2017 Player of the Year:
Some significant highlights of that work are:
and feel reassured that female football in 1st: Rebecca McKinnon
• NSFA Coaching Scholarship: Two Lindfield B
the Northern Suburbs is as popular as ever.
of these scholarships were awarded 2nd: Bridget Walker
It’s also a joy to finish the season with gala
to female coaches, Emily Brown of North Sydney United
day and witness firsthand the competitive 3rd: Linda Carroll
Lindfield FC and Hannah McNulty from
yet fun spirit of our players. Northbridge
Northern Tigers.
The Diamond League (DL) continues to Golden Boot:
• NSFA supporting the Public Schools
1st: Linda Carroll (17)
be a great option for girls playing in our Sporting Association (PSSA): A new Northbridge
competition. Although, player numbers model for girl’s PSSA football was 2nd: Matilda Vaughan (11)
were slightly down this year due to the introduced involving the girls playing Lane Cove
increase in girls playing SAP, the DL still 3rd: Sasha Rodriguez (10)
a round robin of small sided games.
Lindfield A
provides a strong competitive environment. A great experience for experienced and Brittany Austin (10)
In addition, the requirement of twice a week new players. Northbridge
training is clearly raising the skill level and Charlotte Patterson (10)
• NSFA Skellern Cup: A fantastic initiative Lindfield A
development of the players.
that saw 27 teams from 15 schools
participate in a two day event with the
aim being to showcase footballs’
inclusiveness and the enjoyment and
camaraderie it can provide.
12Summer 6-a-side
The 2016/2017 Summer Football season Due to the increase in the number of
saw 256 teams registered with 1856 players centres and a huge spike in the participation
Report competing at 3 centres: Blackman Oval numbers, FNSW are hoping to expand the
in Lane Cove, Mills Park in Asquith and Summer Football Champion of Champions
Charles Bean Oval in Lindfield. The 2017/ in 2017/2018 Season.
2018 season extended to us using NTRA
A very big ‘Thankyou’ must go to NSFA
– North Turramurra Recreational Area as
Ground controllers, John and Maggie
the 3rd venue. It is hoped this centre will
Humphreys, Bryce Nielsen, Zac and Ben
increase in participation over the next
Sullivan, Gina Taouk, Brian Binfield and
couple of years.
Cooper Thompson for their work during the
For the first time Blackman Oval hosted 2016/2017 Season. NSFA are committed
a Summer Football U8-U11 MiniRoos to ensure all Summer Football Centres have
competition at Blackman Oval and the qualified ground controllers to assist team
response has been fantastic. Between managers and players. An education
5pm and 6pm each Tuesday 8 fields host program has been put in place at Blackman
(above): Blackman Oval at Lane Cove.
a hive of activity with many of these teams Oval to ensure all Ground controllers
(below): Overview of the North Turramurra
Recreational Area NTRA). registering again to play in the 2017 season. understand the value of promotion of this
Summer Football is a great way to build on wonderful venture.This Season we have
the teamwork already formed in the Winter five new Ground Controllers going through
Competition. We encourage more teams the program.
in this age group to join Summer Football,
NSFA would also like to acknowledge the
and to build on their teamwork and
KDFRA for coming on board for Summer
technical skills obtained during the Winter
Football. More than eighty referees are now
season. Summer Football is also a great
registered with KDFRA for the 2017 Summer
introductory sport for those new to football.
Football season. Thankyou to Alan Woods
During 2017 NSFA are using Electronic for his assistance, ensuring this combined
Match Cards. The process will enable a project has been a great success.
quicker response for entering of scores
NSFA would like to thank Mark Rushton for
going forward.
his contribution to NSFA (6aside) Summer
NSFA sent the following teams to play Football for the past 12 years. In the last
in the FNSW Champion of Champions in couple of years Mark has worked under
December 2016. Whilst they did not come extreme circumstances to ensure the
away with the Trophy, they all played Summer Football had a very good basis for
admirably and made NSFA Summer the NSFA to continue to grow the sport.
Football proud. FNSW were very impressed We wish Mark all the very best in his future
with the standard and sportsmanship of endeavors.
our teams.
The 2017 Summer Football season has
Men’s Competition delivered an increase in the number of
NSFA 1 – EEWFC teams and participants and we look forward
to all Clubs participating in what is
NSFA 2 – RSL Pirates
becoming a very popular, fun way, to
NSFA 3 – PASA Stallions
encourage teamwork and keep Football
There were no Women’s entries in the thriving all year round.
2016/2017 season as the teams were
We look forward to seeing you at a Summer
unavailable to play.
Football Venue in 2018!
Adam Cloughton and Marcia Allman
13In September 2017 Northern Suburbs
NSFA Skellern Cup Football Association (NSFA) conducted
the first ever NSFA Skellern Cup, a girls
football tournament for primary schools
across the northern suburbs region of
Sydney.
Taking place at the new North Turramurra
Recreation Area (NTRA) sports fields over
two days, the NSFA Skellern Cup saw over
400 players, teachers and parents from 15
schools take part in what was a wonderful
event filled with fun, friendship, good
sportsmanship and, most importantly,
football!
The competition trophies, one for junior
teams (years 3 and 4) and one for senior
(above): Neutral Bay Public School winners (above): Kim and Amanda Skellern at the
of the 2017 Skelleren Cup for seniors. Cup presentation. teams (years 5 and 6), were awarded on
(below): Artarmon Public School winners of (below): Players from St Ives North Public a broad list of criteria that included positive
the 2017 Skelleren Cup for juniors. School.
encouragement of each other and opposition
and exhibiting school spirit and good
sportsmanship.
The Junior Cup was awarded to Artarmon
Public School on Wednesday and the
Senior Cup was awarded to Neutral Bay
Public School on Thursday.
The NSFA Skellern Cup is named after
Amanda and Kimberley Skellern, twin
sisters who have played for Northern
Tigers, the NSFA representative side,
for the past nine years and started their
football careers with local club West
Pymble FC.
The event was also supported and attended
by Football NSW and Sydney FC. Based on
schools attendance and the overwhelming
positive feedback from all involved, NSFA
have committed to continuing the cup into
the future and look forward to welcoming
more schools and more girls to NTRA in
2018.
Full list of schools that attended: Artarmon,
Beaumont Road, Castle Cove, Hornsby
A cross section of the teams participating in the first Skellern Cup. Heights, Hornsby North, Neutral Bay, Mount
Colah, Ravenswood, Roseville, St Ives
North, St. Thomas Willoughby, St. Mary’s,
Turramurra, Wahroonga Prep and West
Pymble.
Please check the NSFA website or facebook
page to watch the video.
14It is with pleasure I submit the PD&DC Another disappointing aspect is the number
PD & DC Report report for the 2017 season. of players who fail to appear at PD&DC
after having been sent from the field of play,
The recently completed 2017 season was
primarily due to a lack of knowledge of the
an interesting one for the PD&DC. Generally
PD&DC Regulations. I urge all Club
speaking, it was uneventful except for a few
Executive members and Team Managers
extraordinary matters that came before the
to make themselves fully conversant with
committee. However, as the statistics below
these prior to the start of next season so
show there was an interesting trend in player
they are aware of when a player is required
discipline with an increase of 15.17%
to appear or not.
in send offs and a marginal increase in
cautions. Fortunately there were only a few late nights
this season and I would like to express my
Yet again, players & team officials abuse
sincere gratitude to this season’s committee
of match officials continues to be an area
members, Edwina Robinson, Penny Howell,
of concern. In my 50 plus years of
Paul O’Donnell, Chris Hemming, Chris
involvement in the game, I don’t recall once
Rayner, Murray Hutton, Peter Thomsett,
hearing a match official abuse a player or
Dave Kirley, Peter Gregory and Alex Rusten
coach for a mistake they may have made
(KDFRA Delegate), for their time and efforts
(and yes they do make them in every
on Wednesday nights. Your contributions
match). Whilst week in and week out during
were greatly appreciated.
the season we have people abusing match
officials for, in their opinion, getting a Finally, many thanks also to the office staff,
decision incorrect. particularly Damian and Marcia, for their
support and assistance. It too was greatly
It must stop. Otherwise, our already small
appreciated.
pool of referees will diminish even further
to the extent that very few matches will Yours in sport,
have referees appointed to them. It is up Alan Clarke
to everybody involved in a club or team to Chairman
NSFA PD&DC
take positive action to eliminate this blight
on our great game.
I assure you the PD&DC will maintain its
strong stance of recent years in regards to
anyone found guilty of this offence.
KDFRA Referees for the 2017 NSFA Please remember the game is for everyone
Treasurers Shield: Dylan Brett, Max Couvert, to enjoy and is after all, particularly at local
Dean Gongolidis, Rowen Fisher.
community level, only a game.
(below): KDFRA Referees for the 2017
NSFA Cup: Jamie Ewin, Cameron Lee,
Jared Katz, Nick Gongolidis. 2017 Season Statistics
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Send Offs 205 178 206 182 229
Cautions 2263 2256 1977 1784 2134
4 Yellow Suspensions 67 60 22 39 82
6 Yellow Suspensions 6 6 8 2 12
7 Yellow Suspensions 2 1 1 0 6
15Technical Director's
Coach and player development continues Thank you to all the coaches that engaged
to be given a high priority in NSFA. with a coach education event in 2017.
Report Developing better coaches and players at
Ed Ferguson has made a significant impact
all levels of the game is critical for a healthy
in a short period to increase the opportunities
and vibrant football community. The NSFA
for coach development; his local knowledge,
football community is becoming more
passion, and energy will benefit the NSFA
educated and aware of the benefits of
coaching community for a long time to
quality coaching, with NSFA supporting
come. Thank you to Nick Amies for his
this with the appointment Ed Ferguson as
video production to bring content to life.
the Community Football Manager in early
2017. NSFA Football School
The NSFA Football School is in its 5th year
Community Football
of operation, playing a key role in both
Coach Education
player and coach development. The
Coach education delivery in NSFA has
Football School is a training program
evolved this year in an attempt to make
(including Goalkeeper specific training)
coach education opportunities more
aligning with the National Curriculum for
accessible to all coaches and importantly
community players aged U6 to U14 of all
Jason Eagar potential new coaches. Coach education
levels. The aim of the program is to provide
provides the foundation for player enjoyment
an opportunity for all community players
and development; better players’ leads to
to receive professional coaching in addition
better football, leading to a stronger football
to their club training. The Football School
culture.Coach education initiatives in 2017:
operates all year round following each of
• Community coach education courses: the four school terms at venues across
Miniroos, Skill Training, Game Training, the association.
Senior, Goalkeeper Certificates
Thank you to all the NSFA Football School
• Advanced coach education –
coaches, and their mentor and Head
C Licence course
Coach Eilidh Mackay for running a
• Community Coach Workshops – professional program.
targeted sessions run at Clubs by the
NSFA School Holiday Clinics
Community Football Manager, FNSW
School holiday clinics cater for all community
Workshops, Goalkeeper Workshop,
players (boys and girls) from U6 to U14,
J League Club Yokohama F Marions
with a joint focus on fun and development.
Workshop
The holiday clinic coaches are all accredited
• Inspire – online community and resource
coaches, most of which are either Northern
for NSFA coaches (blog, session content,
Tigers coaching staff or players. Girls have
video, research articles). Our mission is
the choice to attend the mixed clinics or
to better the footballing experience of
Girls only holiday clinics with exclusively
both the coach and players by providing
female coaches. Specific goalkeeper
relevant, progressive and easy to digest
coaching is provided at the holiday clinics
content. Over 250 local coaches are
for goalkeepers wanting hone their craft,
Inspire members.
but also for players wanting to try
• Coach Scholarships – four local goalkeeping for the first time. Holiday clinics
coaches awarded Coach Scholarships, operate out of two venues: Charles Bean
which included funding their Advanced Oval and North Turramurra Recreation
C Licence course fee and ongoing Area.
mentoring. An investment in local
Youth development coaches from J League
coaches for the benefit of local players
Club Yokohama F Marions ran a three-day
and Clubs.
clinic in the July School Holiday period
exclusively for NSFA.
16Thank you again to Eilidh Mackay for running Association Youth League The Youth Boys (U13 to U16) compete
a successful program that has the dual (U13/U14/U15/U16) in the NPL 1 competition, playing against
purpose of developing young players in a fun NSFA entered teams in the FNSW the A League Academies from Sydney FC
environment; while also developing young Association Youth League (AYL competition and Western Sydney Wanderers. The Men
coaches. in 2017, representative teams selected compete in the NPL 2 competition, with
from boys residing in the NSFA region. the U18s, U20s and 1st Grade teams all
Representative Football
Providing these players and coaches making finals appearances. The Northern
Skill Acquisition Program
with an additional challenge and a further Tigers females participated in the NPL
(SAP – U9/U10/U11/U12)
development opportunity. Thank you to 1 competition for the first time in a few
SAP forms part of the FNSW official pathway
Brendan Dalton (Head Coach) and Emma years, this level of competition was a
for talented local players and coaches.
Hunt (League Manager) for their significant wonderful challenge that they can build on
Under the NSFA umbrella, we operate two
contribution to the program. in 2018.
mixed SAP licences – Northern Tigers and
Northern Lions. In addition to this, a Girls FNSW State Titles 2018
Only SAP program operates in the U10 A number of Northern Suburbs players and Planning for 2018 is well advanced with
and U12 age groups as Northern Tigers. coaches were successful in being selected exciting improvements to occur in the
Almost 180 players are engaged in the to represent Met Far North at the FNSW player and coach development fields, in
SAP environment, training three times a State Titles held in July and September – both the community and representative
week plus a weekend game for almost 40 both boys and girls teams, ranging from environments, to ensure NSFA continues
weeks a year. Setting the players up with U12 to U15s. The State Titles provide to provide local players and coaches with
a great foundation for the future. another development opportunity for local opportunities to take advantage of their
players and coaches. The teams are drawn potential and continue to enjoy football.
There is a commitment to complying with
from players residing within the NSFA and
the National Curriculum guidelines in terms Jason Eagar
Central Coast Football boundaries. Technical Director
of coach qualifications, training practices,
and playing style to achieve age specific National Premier League (NPL) –
development outcomes for the players. Northern Tigers FC
FNSW actively monitor compliance by Northern Tigers FC provide a pathway for
attending training sessions and match days. local players to reach the highest levels of
In addition to training and games, other the game. The vision for Northern Tigers FC
development opportunities throughout is to develop better players for tomorrow.
the season include FNSW Gala Days,
combined training sessions with the Tigers
and Lions licences, and an overseas tour
for the U12 age group to Japan to
experience training with and playing against
J League Academy teams. Thank you to all
the coaches, players, parents, and local
clubs for supporting this program.
The SAP coaches do a great job as
educators and mentors, thank you to Ed
Ferguson and Oliver Stickland for your
dedication to SAP; and to the support from
the team managers, and League Managers
Gregg du Plessis and Lisa Carmichael.
17Northern Tigers
At the beginning of 2017, Paul Stickland Much credit to Pat O’Sullivan who has been
resigned from his position both as an NSFA the driving force behind the Girls/Women’s
Football Report board member and as Chair of the Northern program at Tigers for many years. Pat
Tigers. Paul inherited the role at a difficult stood down as First Grade coach at the
time and his dedication to the position has end of the year but will continue to be
enabled a much more secure foundation involved with the club in a development
from which the Northern Tigers can prosper capacity.
in the future. One of his most significant
With the security of another year in NPL 1,
achievements was to create a level of
we have signed Western Sydney Wanderers
financial responsibility and accountability
W League Coach Rich Byrne to oversee
that will this year see the Northern Tigers
our senior campaign for 2018. In other
arrive at a better than NSFA Board budgeted
exciting news, we have also confirmed the
position for the 7th consecutive year. Of
signing of ex Matilda Servet Uzunlar in both
course, his achievements go far beyond a
a playing and coaching capacity. The
bottom line and his leadership, vision and
experience offered by Rich and Servet will
hands-on attitude will be sorely missed.
assist greatly in realising the potential of
Northern Tigers Football Club is a an incredibly exciting crop of local juniors
development-focussed football club champing at the bit to test themselves
that seeks to develop better players for against the best that NSW has to offer.
tomorrow. As part of the NSFA’s strategic Our Senior Men’s teams once again took
planning process in 2017, the NSFA is now their place in the NPL 2 competition. All
committed to seeing that development three teams made finals with our Under 20s
philosophy manifest itself through having playing off in the Grand Final after winning
both our Senior Men and Senior Women’s the premiership some weeks earlier. Whilst
programs participating in NPL 1. This would the Grand Final did not go their way, the
mean that no footballer residing in the NSFA opportunity of playing on the big stage
Boundaries would need to leave our district in September will stand all the players in
to pursue their football ambition, until they good stead. A big congratulations to Nick
are selected for the domestic A League or Kalogerou who was recently awarded the
W League competitions (or beyond). NPL 2 Under 20s Player of the Year Award.
Considering the calibre of competition this
Ambition such as this is a great starting
is a special achievement.
point but many things must come together
to realise these aspirations. Fortunately the Consistency across all three grades resulted
Tigers are very capably led by Technical in a highly credible 2nd place finish in the
Director Jason Eagar. Under Jason’s Club Championship. Only Marconi secured
stewardship, all levels of our representative more championship points across the 2017
programs have continued to improve year season although a highlight of the year was
on year to the point where they are held an impressive 5-2 victory over Marconi on
in universal high regard across the FNSW a perfect autumn evening at NTRA.
community.
Our SAP, AYL and Youth teams all had
In 2017, our Tigers Girls and Women promising seasons. The focus is more
stepped up to the first tier. They were on individual development than team
competitive all year and benefitted performance and the calibre of player
enormously from the experience of available for senior squad selection is
competing at the highest level week in higher than ever before.
week out.
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