IN our Western Region Football League junior grand final special, we list every player of every premiership-winning underage team for 2012.
U18A: Hoppers Crossing 15.18 (108) d Altona 12.11 (83)
HOPPERS Crossing rebounded from a shock early finals loss to exact revenge on Altona in the grand final by 25 points at Chirnside Park.
The minor premier Warriors motored away after half-time with a six-goals-to-one third quarter and there was no stopping them.
Michael Maglogiannis provided the spark with six goals, while Corey Muscat, Nick Jones and Brandon Donald were also prominent.
The premiers: Brandon Donald, Nicholas Jones, David Barbieri, Taylor Quinn, Aaron Doughty, Michael Nozzolillo, Jackson Gray, Adam Poland, Joel Bentley, Jordan Cook, Joshua Furniss, Jayke Ewer, Jake Jeffrey, Alexander Chrysostomou, John Robinson, Benjamin Jago, Braden Ferrari, Liam Mcmahon, Jordan Moody, Blake Jago, Corey Muscat, Kyle Traynor, Mitchell Appleby, Matthew McGrath, Jack Dorgan, Michael Maglogiannis.
U18B: Hoppers Crossing 14.15 (99) d Yarraville-Seddon 6.10 (46)
Hoppers Crossing hardly put a foot wrong, keeping Yarraville-Seddon goalless to half-time and finishing with a comfortable 53-point win in the grand final at Chirnside Park.
The Warriors opened up a seven-goal advantage by the main break and the rest of the game was akin to junk time such was their early dominance.
James Farrugia and Ryan Langford slammed home three goals apiece, while Steven Scolaro capped a best on ground performance with a goal.
The premiers: Joshua Vella, Angus Holmes, Joshua Fenech, Lachlan Rule, Lachlan Furniss, Ashley Collins, Michael Scolaro, Mitchell Bourchier, Matthew Dowdle, Andrew Mifsud, Joshua Doyle, Jordan Hamilton, William Kakala Vea (Latu), Malcolm Petrie, Matthew Dettman, Andrew Moshoudis, Michael Hart, Steven Scolaro, Shane Wilson, Luke Henderson, Jordan Zarb, Adam Moscatiello, Jackson Redfern, James Farrugia, Ryan Langford.
Youth girls: St Albans 10.14 (74) d Wyndhamvale 3.0 (18)
St Albans underlined its status as the premier girls club in the west with a 56-point hammering of Wyndhamvale in the grand final at Holland Park.
The Saints were slow out of the blocks, but owned the last three quarters as they piled on eight of the last nine goals of the match to win in a canter.
Rhiannon Banner was the star of the show with six goals, while Brittany Bonnici, Madeline Keryk and Sharnah Catania played massive roles for their side.
The premiers: Kirzty Brady, Tayla Zammit, Brittany Bonnici, Madeleine Burgess, Courtney Sivewright, Jacinta Ganino, Emily Brebner, Jessica Bartolo, Ricki-Lee McConnell, Zoe Palombi, Skye Bakens, Tylah Evans, Kayla Knox, Sharnah Catania, Madeline Keryk, Rhiannon Banner.
U16A: Williamstown Juniors 18.13 (121) d Werribee Districts 15.11 (101)
The two best teams over the course of the season went head to head in an enthralling season decider. Williamstown Juniors kept their noses in front of Werribee Districts for most of the day en route to a 20-point victory at the Westbourne School Ground.
Mitchell Parkinson stamped his authority with four goals, while Dali Sulejmani-Blackwell, Pele Manivong and Nick Ebinger added three apiece. Jacob Martin was best on ground.
The premiers: Jacob Martin, Kai Harty, Darcy Schwarze, Jack Johnson, Timothy Purves, Bryson Ford, Brodie Meadows, Kyle Adams, Timothy Dimitriou, Jake Slee, Nicholas Van Schoten, Damon Tucker, Jack Warne, Thomas Hartson, Mathew Norton, Jake Micheli, Dylan Swann, Damon Falzon, Aaron Gibbs, Wayde Mcewan, Tyler Padgett, Nicholas Ebinger, Pele Manivong, Dali Sulejmani-Blackwell, Mitchell Parkinson.
U16B: Yarraville-Seddon 26.16 (172) d Werribee Districts 5.7 (37)
Yarraville-Seddon turned grand final day into a nightmare for Werribee Districts with a 135-point slaughter at the Westbourne School Ground.
The Eagles burst out to a nine goals to nil lead at quarter time and never took their foot off the pedal on their way to a massive 42 scoring shots to 12.Ali El Houli found his range with six goals, while there were four each to Spiros Amarantidis and best afield Lachlan Knight.
The premiers: Lachlan Gilbert, Lewis Spiker, Andrew Panow, Jack-Mathew Brown, Riley Grace, Christopher Piccolo, Riley Walsh, Mitchell Cook, Ben Peterson, Liam Baulch, Caleb Morgan, Callum Angus, Che Bartlett, Thai Hoa Tran, Thomas Mohr McNeilly, Senna Goncalves, Hamza El-Souki, Mackenzie Findlay, Fawzi Eldanawi, Khaled El Haouli, Nikko McDonald, Sam Abdo, Spiros Amarantidis, Lachlan Knight, Ali El Houli.
U16C
North Footscray 8.12 (60) d Old Westbourne 8.3 (51)
It is the toughest assignment in junior footy in the west: making a grand final and having to face Old Westbourne on their home track.
North Footscray did just that and came away with a gritty come-from-behind nine-point win after trailing 21 to nil at quarter time.
In a low-scoring game, three goals to Brad Fava were crucial, while Josh Radalj, Aydin Dardha and Michael Sawan were so valuable.
The premiers: Harry Murray, Imran Dardha, Aydin Dardha, Aaron Gauci, Jarryd Cheesley, Brendan Scott, Brock Renton-Anders, Vincent Newton, Deon Dardha, Ryan Lewis, Matthew Chatterton, Jackson Gnezda, Oliver Hill, Anthony Tran, Daniel Crosato, Braedon Running, Carlos Murcha, Tarrin Murphy, Michel Le Tellier, Joshua Radalj, Michael Sawan, Adrian Puopolo, Bradley Fava.
U15A: Hoppers Crossing 10.13 (73) d St Bernard’s 7.10 (52)
It was one of the most topsy turvy grand finals of 2012.
St Bernard’s regained the advantage by three-quarter-time, but Hoppers were too good in the last, running out 21-point winners at the Westbourne School ground after starring roles from Liam Henderson, Peter Maglogiannis and Rhys Keegan.
The premiers: Lochlan McDonald, Rhys Keegan, Liam Henderson, Jackson Del-Re, Jacob Hynds, Joel Murphy, Yousef Mesto, Brayden May, Travis McConnell, Brennan Williams, Aidan Hibbert, Jarryd Langdon, Liam Hall, Jackson Gathercole, Brody Farrugia, Joel Urch, Nathan Williams, Riley Buckley, Connor Jago, Joshua Kurtis, Joel Radovanovic.
U14A: Yarraville-Seddon 10.13 (73) d Hoppers Crossing 8.6 (54)
Yarraville-Seddon was in total control from start to finish in a 19-point grand final win over Hoppers Crossing at Crofts Reserve.
The Eagles had a vice-like grip over the Warriors, keeping the underdogs to two goals in the first half and containing their strong finish to win fairly comfortably.
Thomas Webster was the X-factor for the Eagles with four goals in a best-afield display, while Matthew Madigan, Alex Bouris and Ben Wagland were not overawed by the big day.
The premiers: Demitri Bolkas, Benjamin Wagland, Brandon Williams, Kevin Johnson, Tyler Comben, Lewis Parsons, Kyle Blake, Bryce Knight, Evan Comber-Sticca, Tyron Hapi, Michael Tsaloukis, Jacob Williams, George Perry, Max Lienert, Brandon Lester, Paul Marioli, Owen Millar, Leonardo Larizza, Jye Payne, Jonah Pantalleresco, Liam Murray, Mathew Madigan, Blake Green, Alexander Bouris, Thomas Webster.
U14B: Deer Park 14.7 (91) d Caroline Springs 6.9 (45)
Deer Park were nervous starters, but once they got rid of the initial butterflies, they would put Caroline Springs to the sword in a 46-point grand final win at Crofts Reserve.
Tyson Maiava had a game to remember with three goals and best afield honours, while Jacob Azzopardi, Mark Galea, Matthew Boyle and Jaydan Unwin booted two each.
The premiers: Sam Bonnici, Robbie Plese, Luke Warden, Corey Krstevski, Johhny Foti, Matthew Muscari, Rhys Candido, Michael Palmer, Michael Parsons, Cody Davies, Troy O’Shea, Michael Gorgievski, Jarrod Fox, Amar El Nour, Nathan Nelson, Michael Angelo, Umeed Tawfi, Jahmon Perese, Haries Ismail, Jarryd Domotor, James Harrison , James Clohesy, Jacob Azzopardi, Mark Galea, Matthew Boyle, Jaydan Unwin, Tyson Maiava.
U14C: Albion 15.11 (101) d Newport Power 13.9 (87)
For an hour, this grand final was a real arm wrestle, then it turned into a shoot-out.
It took one of the great quarters of the year — 10 goals to nil in the third — for Albion gain the upper hand over Newport Power at the Westbourne School Ground.
Albion held on by 14 points, led by seven-goal star Brandyn Di Sisto and three each to Stephen Syme and Remi Havard.
The premiers: Tristan Gavran, Connor McPherson, Travis Thompson, Jackson Bettin, Jake Leon, Aaron Diaz, Daniel Jezovita, Tyler Blake, Tyler Rainbow, Jedd Keating, Justin Bell, Adam Richardson, Quinten Michael Sojak, Lachlan Simpson, Anthony Ferlazzo-Baars, Deng Abiem, Ahmed Mesto, Cooper Muir, Bryce Bethune, Remi Havard, Stephen Syme, Brandyn Di Sisto.
U13A: Williamstown Juniors 9.12 (66) d Werribee Districts 5.5 (35)
Williamstown Juniors led all the way for a cruisy 31-point win over old rivals Werribee Districts in the season decider at the Westbourne School Ground.
The Seagulls held the Tigers goal-less in the first term, stretched their lead out to 29 at half-time and victory was never in doubt.
Jacob Smith was stellar with four goals in a low scoring game, while Harry Jennings, Harrison McQuade and Callan Gibson had a massive impact in the upset.
The premiers: Nicholas Noye, Callan Gibson, Harrison McQuade, Nathan Rajah, Tom Gannon, Dean Cutajar, Henry Blackmore, Harrison Carter, Angus Edwards, Harry Chan, Callum Girvin, Jack Mason, William Ryan, Daniel Cross, Brendon Valdez, Callum Diwell, Kody Jackson, Oliver Hill, Jack Noonan, Harry Jennings, Jacob Smith.
U13B: Old Westbourne 6.7 (43) d Werribee Centrals 3.7 (25)
Old Westbourne defended its home turf with aplomb to beat Werribee Centrals by 18 points in the big dance at the Westbourne School Ground.
Two goals apiece to Danny Southgate and Jehad Haddara were priceless for the Warriors in a game where goals were hard to come by, so, too, was the impact of Daniel Micallef, Jayme Gilmore and Jacob Sigismondi.
The premiers: Cameron Sutherland, Zaine Haddon, Jacob Sigismondi, Jayme Gilmore, Daniel Micallef, Jarrod Vella, Lachlan Sammut, Jarrad Taggart, Joshua Redpath, Dean Tesoriero, Zachary Strong, Jarod Sutton, Riley Greenwood, Sam McGrath, Aidan Baldwin, Matthew Basse, Jamie Barone, Benjamin Gorman, Brody Mangan, Michael Vasilehenko, Lucas Andrew, Christopher Lear, Danny Southgate, Jehad Haddara.
U12A: St Bernard’s 5.10 (40) d Williamstown Juniors 2.4 (16)
St Bernard’s saved its best till last to annihilate minor premiers Williamstown Juniors in the grand final at the Westbourne School Ground.
The Snowdogs held the Seagulls scoreless for three quarters, before the Gulls mounted a late fightback to lose by 24 points.
Lachlan Gollant was the only multiple goalkicker needed for the triumphant Snowdogs, as the dominance of Lachlan Farrell, Daniel Torcia and Lachlan Sholl was too much for the Seagulls to handle.
The premiers: Nicholas Vinecombe, Riley Blythe, Daniel Torcia, Lachlan Farrell, Luke Flynn, Benjamin Poulter, Harrison Fuller, Sam Moloney, Darcy Burke, Caleb Hough, Jack Guy, Max Nagle, Luke Juusti, Lucas Pannunzio, William D’Amico, Xavier O’Halloran, Joshua Bustard, Andrew Modica, Lachlan Sholl, Zack Hannett, Domenic Caccamo, Lachlan Gollant.
U12B: Flemington Juniors 10.11 (71) d Albion 7.6 (48)
Flemington Juniors staged an impressive late comeback to steal victory from the jaws of defeat by 23 points over Albion in the grand final at the Westbourne School Ground.
It was all Albion for three quarters, who went into the last term with a massive five-goal lead, but the Colts would not be denied as they eight goals to zip in the last.
William Thompson was central to the fightback with four goals for the Colts in a best-on-ground showing. Jack Clauscen, Jack Walter and Kurt Adamcewicz were also valuable.
The premiers: Connor Brodie, Kurt Adamcewicz, Jack Walter, Jack Clauscen, William Sturge, Lachlan Mason, Yosl Langsam, Oakley Skerget, Jack Maughan, Ethan Hammond, Harry Conway, Martin Burke, Alexander Oswald, Henry Robertson, Patrick Luckins, Edward Hogg, Rohan Anderson-Cleary, Quinn Higgs, Enua Philip, Charlie Johnstone, Fergus O’Neill, Luke Plapp, Samuel Hill, Jake Afoa, William Thompson.
U12C: North Footscray 8.14 (62) d St Bernard’s 2.9 (21)
It was a real grind of a grand final for three quarters with both North Footscray and St Bernard’s experiencing a case of the goalkicking yips on the most important morning of the season.
The Devils had the edge because of their two goals to nil opening term, but heading into the last it was still anyones game.
A four-goal-to-nil last term, inspired by three-goal star Jeslie Delaney, Karan Bharathi and Angus Wood, gave the Devils a convincing 41-point win.
The premiers: Jack Waters, Hamish Murphy, Angus Wood, Karan Bharathi, Riley Marshall, Ryan Whelan, Tyler Richardson, Samuel Duffy, Mason Hose, Sam Sharkey, Harrison Brown, Clancy James Jensen, Daniel Sutherland, Matthew Fava, Supreet Singh, Samer Sabin, Max Kersley, Victor Hosking, Oscar Mason, Arkii Van Wills, Jeslie Delaney.
U11A: Werribee Districts 6.10 (46) d Point Cook 3.1 (19)
Point Cook was left to rue the one that got away.
Lachlan Hoyne was the lone multiple goalkicker for the Tigers, while Josh Kellett, Lucas Rocci and Jesse Corbett had a big influence over the outcome.
The premiers: Max Ryan, Jesse Corbett, Lucas Rocci, Joshua Kellett, Jordan Ryan, Jakeb Tunzi, James Anthony Ferris, Hayden Gillespie, Nathen Gillespie, Bailey Kelly, Alberto Rappazzo, Luciano Salvo, Jack Shorney, Thomas Warwick, Cody Preston, Lachlan Gibb, Jack Tobin, Jordan Busuttil, William McDonald, Rhyse Maugeri, Kane Capovilla, Brody Lease, Lochlan McNally, Daniel Mottram-Gardner, Lachlan Hoyne.
U11B: Old Westbourne 8.8 (56) d Caroline Springs 2.0 (12)
It was all one way traffic as Old Westbourne piled on the pain in a 44-point thrashing of Caroline Springs in the grand final at the Westbourne School Ground.
Michael Casale had a day to remember with four goals, while Peter Tomelty, Anthony Fountis and Jacsen Jewell were important contributors.
The premiers: Jake Bainbridge, Anthony Fountis, Peter Tomelty, Kyeton Russell, Ethan Mullenger, Mitchell Jennings, Joel Millard, Addison Urquhart, Tyla Box, Aidan Biber, Bradley Florence, Josh Ierardo, Mitchell Hogan, James Muliett, Zein Almatrah, Steven Naaman, Muhammad Awal, Liam Micallef, Alexander Correia, Michael Szulc, Jacsen Jewell, Jett Mathews, Jarrod Stephens, Michael Casale.
