EFL Record 17.indd - Eastern Football League

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As the EFL’s 50th year celebrations continue, another two
individuals were recognised last weekend for their services to
the game.
At Kilsyth, Rod “Whacka” Paisley has become a most
recognised fi gure at the gate, along with his wife Heather.
Beginning his involvement in football as a boundary umpire
at the age of 12, Rod went on to play Division 1 football by
the age of 17. Retiring in 1975 due to injury, Rod was asked
to be the runner for the senior side that went on to win the
premiership in a most memorable 43-minute fi nal quarter.
Throughout his years of involvement at the Cougars, Rod
has coached junior teams, served on committee, watered the
grounds and assumed a wide range of roles including time
keeper and scoreboard attendant. He was also a team manager
and ground manager in the VFA from 1982-1984.
Granted life membership in 1982, Rod has also been
instrumental in organising past players days and other special
occasions at the club.
Rod can also be heard on Saturday mornings as he graces the
airwaves on 98.1 Radio Eastern, talking all things Saturday
sport, including EFL, from 8am.
No job has been too big or too small for Rod and, as a truly
dedicated Kilsyth Cougar, he has never refused to take part; a
worthy recipient of this award.
Down the road at Mooroolbark, Eddie Sudomirski has been
a long-time servant of EFL football, both as a player and
a volunteer.
He began his playing career at Vermont in 1963, and since
marrying and moving to Mooroolbark in 1972 has been a
Each week in The Eastern Footballer we look at EFL/EDFL/
KJFA affi liate clubs with players that have gone on to play in
the VFL/AFL. A team of the best 22 players will be selected
and announced later in the year.
Of all the players to move to the VFL/AFL, Ringwood’s
Paul Vander Haar is perhaps the most recognizable. A dual
premiership player and Victorian representative, Vander
Haar was a brilliant player capable of spectacular marks and
prodigious long kicking, either in attack or defense. Fellow
Ringwood player Kane Johnson was a dual premiership player
at Adelaide before returning to Victoria to captain Richmond
and is still currently playing in the EFL at Montrose.
Other notable players from this week’s group include Brett
Montgomery, North Melbourne premiership player Darren
Crocker and Glenn Kilpatrick (Magarey Medalist in SANFL).
Of the current group, The Basin’s Liam Shiels is having a
fantastic year at Hawthorn while Eddie Betts continues to kick
plenty of exciting goals at the Blues.
RINGWOOD
Kane Johnson Adelaide – 104 games, Richmond – 116 games
Mark Bolton Essendon – 124 games
Matthew Banks Essendon – 3 games
Hadyn Robins Melbourne – 20 games, Richmond – 4 games
Paul Van Der Haar Essendon – 201 games
Neil Clarke Essendon – 135 games
Robin Close Essendon – 147 games
Paul Considine Hawthorn – 7 games
Geoff Parker Essendon – 3 games
John McArthur Hawthorn – 61 games
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EFL 50TH YEAR
EFL 50 YEAR GOLDEN TEAM
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Rod ‘Whacka’ Paisley receiving his award
from EFL CEO Rob Sharpe
signifi cant contributor to the club. Eddie currently holds
the position of time keeper for all Mustangs home and away
matches as well as performing as a time keeper throughout the
EFL fi nals series with over 20 years’ experience.
Since joining the club in 1972, he has assumed a number of
roles including serving as a committee member for ten years,
team manager for reserve and senior teams (including 2009
reserves premiership), umpires’ escort and goal umpire.
With over 48 years of involvement in the EFL, Eddie has grown
to become a treasured life member of Mooroolbark.
Nominations are still being welcomed; contact your club or the
League to nominate an individual you believe has gone above
and beyond in their service to our great game.
SCORESBY
Andrew Pugsley Collingwood – 5 games
Kristian Bardsley North Melbourne – 5 games, St Kilda – 53 games
Paul Barlow Richmond – 4 games
Darren Crocker North Melbourne – 158 games
Glenn Kilpatrick Essendon – 26 games, Geelong – 120 games
Paul McCormack Carlton – 14 games
Adam McCarthy North Melbourne – 8 games, Fitzroy – 15 games
Jeff Lawson Richmond – 10 games
Ron Rolfe South Melbourne – 8 games
Terry Gay Hawthorn – 65 games
SOUTHERN COBRAS
(SOUTH WAVERLEY/SANDOWN)
Scott Chisholm Fremantle – 63 games, Melbourne – 18 games
SOUTH CROYDON
Brett Montgomery Footscray – 78 games, Port Adelaide – 126 games
Chris Hollow St Kilda – 24 games
SURREY HILLS
James Cooper Fitzroy – 26 games
Warwick Irwin Fitzroy – 213 games, Collingwood – 16 games
Colin Judd Hawthorn – 2 games
Michael Coates Fitzroy – 29 games
Phil Murton Hawthorn – 7 games
Richard Taylor Hawthorn – 112 games, West Coast – 28 games
TEMPLESTOWE
Eddie Betts
THE BASIN
Carlton – 97 games*
Angelo Petraglia North Melbourne – 5 games, Footscray – 49 games
John Holt North Melbourne – 71 games
Liam Shiels Hawthorn – 33 games*