Details from the SANFL AGM

[Wedgie]

SANFL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
20 February 2006
• Commission appointments – Phillip Gallagher and Brian Cunningham
• SANFL Life Memberships – Rod Payze, Bob Hammond and Max Williams
• Commissioner Nerio Ferraro retires
• 2005 Year in Review including Financials

At tonight’s Annual General Meeting of the South Australian National Football League sitting Commissioner Mr Phillip Gallagher was reappointed and Mr Brian Cunningham was elected to join the SANFL Commission following the retirement of Commissioner Mr Nerio Ferraro. Both appointments are for a 3 year term.
PHILLIP GALLAGHER
• SA Football Commissioner 2000 – Present
• League Director 1995 – 1999
• Chairman – Norwood FC 1996 – 1999
• Board Member – Norwood FC 1990 – 1999
• Match Committee & Selector – Norwood FC 1986 – 1995
BRIAN CUNNINGHAM
• Chief Executive – Port Adelaide FC (AFL) 1996 – 2004
• Chief Executive – Port Adelaide FC (SANFL) 1992 – 1995
• AFL Collective Bargaining Agreement Group 2003
• SANFL Future of Football Sub-Committee 1993
NERIO FERRARO
• SA Football Commissioner 1990 – 2006
• Chairman – Norwood FC 1981 – 1995
• President – Norwood FC 1982 – 1995
• League Director – Norwood FC 1991 – 1995

SANFL Life Membership
SANFL Life Membership was awarded to SANFL President and Chairman of the SA Football Commission, Mr Rod Payze, Mr Robert A Hammond and Mr Max Williams.
RODNEY J PAYZE
• President – SANFL 2003 – Present
• Chairman – SA Football Commission 2003 – Present
• Vice President – SANFL 2001 – 2003
• Deputy Chairman – SA Football Commission 2001 – 2003
• Commissioner – SANFL 1995 – Present
• Chairman – SANFL Boundaries Commission 1996
• Chairman of Selection Committee – West Torrens FC 1971
ROBERT (Bob) A HAMMOND
• AFL Commissioner 2001 – Present
• Chairman – Adelaide FC 1991 – 2000
• Board Member – Norwood FC 1981 – 1990
• Coach – Sydney Swans FC 1984
• Coach – South Australian State Team 1983
• Coach – Norwood 1974 – 1979
MAX WILLIAMS
• Director – South East Football Zone 1981 – 2005
• State Country Selector – SANFL 1989 – 1998
• President – Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League 1993 – 1998
• Investigation Committee – Country & Metropolitan FL 1989
• Publicity Officer – Kowree Naracoorte Football League 1976 – 1990

Awards to Playing Life Members
Five Playing Life Members were inducted in October 2005. Congratulations are extended to:
Brett James
• 214 games
• 4 State games
• Norwood Football Club Premiership Player – 1997
• Adelaide Football Club Premiership Player – 1997 and 1998
• Player – Norwood Football Club – 1990 to present
• Current Captain of Norwood Football Club
Troy Clements
• 209 games
• Norwood Football Club Premiership Player – 1997
• Player – Norwood Football Club – 1995 to present
• Current Vice Captain of Norwood Football Club
Tim Cook
• 206 games
• 1 State game
• Adelaide Football Club Player – 1997 to 1998
• Player – North Adelaide Football Club – 2001 to present
• Player – Central District Football Club – 1991 to 2000
Tim Weatherald
• 213 games
• SANFL Premiership Player – 2002
• SANFL Magarey Medallist – 2002
• Player – Sturt Football Club – 1995 to present
Gavin Coleville
• 202 games
• 3 State games
• Inaugural R.O. Shearman Medal winner – 2000
• Player – Woodville-West Torrens Football Club – 1995 to present
• Current Captain of Woodville-West Torrens

2005 Year in Review
Attendances & TV Viewing
• In excess of 300,000 fans attended SANFL matches throughout the 2005 season.
• Two million viewers tunned into the ABC television broadcasts of SANFL matches.
State Clash
• West End State Team defeated Victoria at Teac Oval (20-8 to 18-18) on 21st May 2005.
SANFL 200 Club
Congratulations to 2005 SANFL 200 Club inductees:
• Gavin Coleville – Woodville-West Torrens FC
• Tim Cook – North Adelaide FC
• Tim Weatherald – Sturt FC
• Troy Clements – Norwood FC
• Brett James – Norwood FC
SANFL President Mr Rod Payze presented all inductees with their certificates and ties, at the annual dinner held in September 2005.
Bob Quinn Medallist
• Luke Powell from the Eagles was winner of the Bob Quinn Medal, for his best afield efforts on the day.

Under 18 Championships
• Four South Australians were selected in the prestigious All Australian side – Shannon Hurn (Central District), Darren Pfeiffer (Norwood), Jace Bode (Sturt) and Cleve Hughes (Norwood).
• Results reflected continued success of the Under 18 Academy, now in its 5th year.

Under 16 Championships
• The Under 16 National Championships were played in Queensland during July.
• Five South Australian players were selected in the AIS/AFL Academy – Mark Austin (Glenelg),
Bryce Gibbs (Glenelg), James Sellar (Glenelg), Chris Schmidt (West Adelaide) and Zac Millar (North Adelaide).

South Australian Football Hall of Fame
Eight South Australian Football greats were recognised as new inductees into the 2005 West End South Australian Football Hall of Fame. These eight new inductees join an elite group of 134 legends.
Congratulations are extended to:
• Cliff Semmler AM *
• Clayton Thompson
• Don Gilbourne
• Peter Kitschke
• Brian Cunningham
• Gary Window
• Laurie Argent
• Andrew Rogers
* Deceased

Magarey Medal
The South Australian National Football League named Jeremy Clayton, from the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club, as the 2005 Magarey Medallist. Channel Nine once again provided the live telecast of this year’s medal count.
Congratulations are also extended to:
• Ken Farmer Medal (Sir James Leading Goalkicker) – Daniel Schell (Central District)
• Reserves Magarey Medal – Mark Demasi (South Adelaide)
• Under 19’s Tomkins Medal – Blake Wegener & Glenn Dundovic (West Adelaide)
• Under 17’s McCallum Medal – Lindsay Thomas (Port Adelaide) & James Boyd (South Adelaide)

‘be active’ Player of the Year and R.O. Shearman Medallist
Port Adelaide Magpies Jeremy Clayton was the 2005 ‘be active’ Star Player of the Year and R.O. Shearman Medal winner. The Magpies ball magnet finished on 40 votes, eight votes clear of nearest rival Norwood’s Scott Borlace. Judged by members of the SANFL 200 Club, Jeremy Clayton also received a cheque for $3000 to accompany the honour of this award.

Jack Oatey Medallist
Congratulations to 2005 Jack Oatey Medallist, Luke McCabe from the Central District Football Club who was awarded the medal for his best on ground performance in the SANFL ‘be active’ Grand Final.

Participation
2005 saw a number of fantastic results across all areas including:
• 15% increase in AFL Auskick participation
• 3.37% increase in Aussie Football participants
• 5.5% increase in Youth Football participants
• 18 players drafted to AFL Clubs
• 9 players Rookie Listed by AFL Clubs
• 541 Level 1 coaches and 32 level 2 coaches received accreditation
• 521 Umpires recruited and reached accreditation
• Exciting, entertaining and closely contested SANFL competition

Financial Performance
The League enjoyed an outstanding year with regard to its finances. Results for 2005 saw a distributable surplus of $4,467,617 compared to $4,372,990 in 2004.
SANFL Clubs received a core distribution totalling $3,600,000 ($400,000 per Club) compared to $3,528,000 ($392,000 per Club) in 2005. In addition to this, the League also paid grants, sponsorship and prize money to the Clubs totalling a further $985,660.

AFL Draft
Eighteen South Australian players were selected in the AFL National Draft in 2005. Shannon Hurn from Central District was SA’s highest selection at number thirteen. This is a fantastic result for the young upcoming South Australian talent. The outstanding football development programs in South Australia have assisted in creating the pathway for these fourteen players.

[Spiritof64]

Just for interests sake... Was the annual payments back to the SANFL from the Crows and the other guys listed.

If so how much and is there a cumulative total for both teams available?

[Jimmy]

Just for interests sake... Was the annual payments back to the SANFL from the Crows and the other guys listed.

If so how much and is there a cumulative total for both teams available?

good question...and nice read too

[Wedgie]

Just for interests sake... Was the annual payments back to the SANFL from the Crows and the other guys listed.

If so how much and is there a cumulative total for both teams available?

Currently the Crows give back $450,000 annually, the Power $220,000 annually.
Despite being a set figure it wasn't always that way in the past so I wouldn't know what the cumulative total would be.