1989
B Section
President: Rob Stanley
Secretary: Chris Glass
Treasurer: Paul Bunting
Firsts coach: Russell Forbes
Reserves coach: Craig Neave
U19s coach (Section 3): Mark Walters
TEAM LEADERS
Firsts captain: Andrew Allibon
Firsts vice-captain: Trevor Norman
Reserves captain: John N Adgemis
Reserves vice-captain: not recorded
U19s captain: Grant Harvey
U19s vice-captain: Rob Phillips
A third year in B Section, and for the first time Old Trinity entered an U19 team in the VAFA U19s, in Section 3.
After nine rounds the Firsts were 6th with 4 wins. The Reserves were 8th with just two wins. The Firsts finished the season in 6th position on 8 wins and 10 losses, and the Reserves were again a disappointing 10th with only two wins.
Creditably, in their first year the U19s reached the half-way mark 2nd with 7 wins & 2 losses. At the end of the season, they were top of the ladder with a 15-3 record. A remarkable effort.
The U19s cruised home in their second semi-final:
U19s SECOND SEMI-FINAL:
Old Trinity: 3.2 6.6 10.9 15.16.106
Mazenod: 4.3 5.6 7.10 9.14.68
Goals: Thomas 3, Banfield 2, Symons 2, Phillips 2, M Beamish 2, Bingenham 2, Roberts, G Harvey
Best: Phillips, Bingenham, Simms, Lobb, G Harvey, Banfield
And then they went on to win the premiership – a fairytale in their first year!
U19s GRAND FINAL:
Old Trinity: 14.13-97
Mazenod: 11.7-73
Goals: M Beamish 4, L Thomas 3, R Phillips 3, G Bingham 2, T Adamson 2
Best: R Phillips, D McCulloch, M Gutteridge, L Thomas, M Beamish, G Harvey
Rob Phillips was selected in the VAFA U19 state team.
AWARD WINNERS 1989
Firsts best & fairest (E.J. Weatherson Trophy): Trevor Norman
Runner-up: Andrew Allibon
Firsts coach’s award: Adam Anderson
Firsts most improved player: David Rogers
Firsts goalkicking: Andrew Allibon (31)
Reserves best & fairest: Peter Beer & Anthony Dunn
Runner up: not recorded
Reserves coach’s award: David Wallace
Reserves most improved player: Andrew Adonis
U19s best & fairest: Matthew Symons
Runner-up: Peter Papas
U19s coach’s award: Miles Beamish
U19s most improved player: Ben Davey
Best first year player: not recorded
Best club person (Tony Lyons Trophy): Chris Glass
Life member: Jack Lyons
200 games (Life Membership): Peter Beer
200 games (Life Membership): Craig Robison
150 games: Ed Borghesi
100 games: Andrew Allibon
100 games: Chris Glass