Season 1996
1996 was a great season for Imperial JFC winning both the
U15 and U13 Premierships
Imperials
won its fifth, and two in a row, Under 15 premiership,
by defeating Irymple, 15.7 (97) to 7.3 (45).
Goals: Imperials:- D Keane, J Hunt, T McCoy 4; A Hamdorf,
L Dejong, G Collihole 1
Irymple:- K Munroe, G Mudford, L Johnson, A Murnane, D Gibbons 1
Best: Imperials:- J Bosworth, J Hunt, G Kennedy, F Farley, B Toohey, T McCoy,
D Keane, M Fitzpatrick, T Mitchell
Irymple:- M Walmsley, A Thomas, I Curry, J Romeo, V Caristo, G Rix
The Premiership Coach was Andrew Wood.
Under 15 Ladder
1
|
Irymple
|
56
|
2
|
Imperials
|
52
|
3
|
Euston
|
48
|
4
|
Wentworth
|
32
|
5
|
South Mildura
|
32
|
6
|
Mildura
|
32
|
7
|
Red Cliffs
|
24
|
8
|
Robinvale
|
16
|
9
|
Merbein
|
8
|
Imperials
won its eleventh, and fourth consecutive,
Under 13 premiership, by defeating Wentworth,
15.7 (97) to 8.2 (50).
The Roos won a spot in the grand final by
beating Robinvale and Merbein.
Goals: Imperials:-B Clohesy 6; Hickey 3; A Ridley 2; J Jaensch, T Wood,
M Moule, D Hall 1
Wentworth:- D Elstone, S Alderton, E Bowen 2; A Cross, T Webley 1
Best: Imperials:- B Clohesy, P Higgins, A Ridley, J Shawyer, T Wood
Wentworth:- D Elstone, E Bowen, S Alderton, D Kelly, J Walsh, M Morrison.
Premiership coach was Ken Innes
Under 13 Ladder
1
|
Imperials
|
60
|
2
|
Merbein
|
44
|
3
|
Wentworth
|
42
|
4
|
Robinvale
|
40
|
5
|
Mildura
|
32
|
6
|
South Mildura
|
30
|
7
|
Irymple
|
28
|
8
|
Red Cliffs
|
20
|
9
|
Euston
|
4
|
Does anyone have the full ladders for
both the U15 and U13?
If so please email the information to
austies@bigpond.net.au
or phone to 50236597
Leigh Gathercole of South Mildura won the Virgona Medal.
Virgona Medal Votes
L Gathercole
|
South Mildura
|
27
|
P Beaumont
|
Irymple
|
20
|
L Johnson
|
Irymple
|
20
|
T Mitchell
|
Imperials
|
18
|
J Bosworth
|
Imperials
|
17
|
Brendan Clohesy of Imperials won the Hynes Medal.
Brendan polled sensationally, gaining votes in all
13 games played with best afield (three votes)
in 12 games and a second best (two votes)
for a record total of 38 for the season.
Hynes Medal Votes
B Clohesy
|
Imperials
|
38
|
J-R Johnson
|
Merbein
|
30
|
D Elstone
|
Wentworth
|
22
|
E Bowen
|
Wentworth
|
18
|
Office Bearers
Patron
|
Mr Neil Hurley
|
Chairman
|
Mr Rodney Nokes
|
Vice Chairman
|
Mr Murray Higgins
|
Directors
|
Mr Leon Follett
|
|
Mr Con Ziguras
|
Director/Treasurer
|
Mr William Hynes
|
Director/Secretary
|
Mr Terence Lynch
|
VFDF Development Officer
|
Mr Des Trotter
|
SJFL Development Officer
|
Mr Gordon Casey
|
Insurance Officer
|
Mr Michael Allen
|
Auditor
|
Mr Geoff Coyle
|
1996 saw the announcement of financial support
from
Amcor Fibre Packaging
as the SJFL's major sponsor