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2006
A Section
President: David Troon
Secretary: Fraser Cameron
Treasurer: Ron Hine
Firsts coach: Phil Gaut
Reserves coach: Vic Soligo
U19s (Section 2) coach: Leo Curran
3rds (Section 3) coach: Craig Heaven
TEAM LEADERS
Firsts captain: Andrew Ramsden
Firsts vice-captains: Toby van der Venne & Brent Walsh
Firsts deputy vice-captains: David Beardsley & Jack Healy
Reserves captain: Steven Bladeni
Reserves vice-captain: Michael Donahoo
Reserves deputy vice-captains: Trent Morpeth & Jason Christou
U19s captain: Tim Delphine
U19s vice-captains: Riley McDonald & Tom Eckersley
3rds captain: Drew Hildebrandt
3rds vice-captain: Jono Cade
2006 was our seventh consecutive year in A Section.
David Troon succeeded Alan Burrows as president. Alan had held that position for five years.
Phil Gaut succeeded Leigh Carlson as coach, the two having been joint coaches for the two previous years. Phil Gaut had joined the Club as assistant coach in 1999, the same year as Leigh. Phil had been a fitness advisor at Fitzroy, including the U19s when Leigh was coach. Phil’s day job was as a physical education teacher, and he had also considerable experience training triathletes.
Andy Cultrera topped the A Section goalkicking with 69 goals. He was also selected in the VAFA state team.
The Firsts started a little better, being 7th with 4 wins & 5 losses in the first nine games. The Reserves were 6th on 5-4, the U19s were struggling in 10th on 1-9, but the Thirds were sitting in 3rd on 6-3. The Firsts replicated the first half to finish 8th on 8-10, the Reserves held onto 6th despite only winning two more games and ending on 7-11. The U19s continued to struggle ending up 10th (2-16), however, the 3rds finished a creditable 3rd (11-4) and saddled up for the first semi-final when they absolutely walloped Caulfield Grammar.
3rds FIRST SEMI-FINAL:
Old Trinity: 8.1 15.9 25.12 35.16.226
Caulfield Grammar: 3.1 3.1 6.2 11.3.69
Goals: D. Cristiano 10, J. Arrowsmith 6, R, Ullangara 6, S. Dispaquale 3, A. Brawn 2, M. Burgess 2, F Stewart 2, C. Amiconi, S. Cade, N Stebbins
Best: A. Dickenson, R. Gamble, J. Arrowsmith, R. UIlangara, J. Christopherson, D. Cristiano, S. Treadwell
But they couldn’t take that form into the Preliminary Final where Fitzroy Reds were too strong.
3rds PRELIMINARY FINAL:
Fitzroy Reds: 1.2 3.2 6.4 11.5.71
Old Trinity 3.3 5.7 7.9 8.9.57
Goals: J. Arrowsmith 2, D. Cristiano 2, R. Hillas 2, M. Bourke, R. Ullangara
Best: T. Cade, S. Dispaquale, N, Stebbins, J. Arrowsmith, R. Gamble, D. Hildebrandt
AWARD WINNERS 2006
Firsts best & fairest (E.J. Weatherson Trophy): Damian Buttler
Runner-up: Andrew Ramsden
Firsts coach’s award (Trevor Norman Trophy): Richard Burrows
Firsts goalkicking: Andy Cultrera (69)
Reserves best & fairest: Justin Kenna
Runner-up: Tom Oldfield
Reserves coach’s award (Michael Frost Trophy): Andrew Marsden
U19s best & fairest: Heath Banfield
Runner-up: Tim Delphine
U19s coach’s award: Spencer Cole
U19s award for endeavour & commitment (John & Peter Quarterman Trophy): Scott Meighan
3rds best & fairest: Jamie Christopherson
Runner-up: Alex Brawn
Best first year player: Matthew Duggan
Best club person (Tony Lyons Trophy): David Sanguinetti
150 games: Sam Kennedy
100 games: Jeremy Best
100 games: David Cristiano
100 games: Michael Donahoo
100 games: Robert Gamble
100 games: Steve Pretty,
100 games: Sam van der Venne
100 games: Toby van der Venne