Advertising All-Stars take out the Annual Seven West Media AFL 9’s Challenge
In a display of dominance, the Advertising All-Stars secured their fifth consecutive triumph in the highly anticipated Seven West Media AFL 9’s Challenge on Friday afternoon. The All-Stars showcased their prowess against a spirited Seven West Media team, claiming an impressive 28-point victory.
The stage was set at Leederville Oval in near-perfect conditions for football as the All-Stars got off to a hot start. They dominated the first half and went into the halftime break with a solid 21-point lead.
SWM returned with a brilliant five-minute opening after the break, bringing the scores back to level. Yet, they could not maintain the momentum as the Advertising All-Stars put in a ruthless period, kicking eight consecutive goals to run away with a 28-point win.
The standout performer was Abbey Clements from Trilogy, whose stellar contributions earned her the Best on Ground award as voted by the Back in Motion team.
The winning All-Stars team lineup consisted of:
Oliver O’Meehan – Carat
Daniel Fletcher – Hearts & Science
Paige English – Initiative
Bri Wells – Initiative
Daniel Pomponio – Initiative
Jay Cutler – Initiative
Brad Haseldine – Marketforce
James Sewell – Marketforce
Ebony Thomson (Captain) – Match & Wood
Jennifer Lohan – Match & Wood
Simon Stewart – Rare
Christos Cardovillis – Rare
Alex Ventaurus – Rare
Darren Tardrew – The Brand Agency
Abbey Clements – Trilogy
Jodie Traynor (Coach) – OMD
Goal kickers for All-Stars: J.Cutler (4), E.Thomson (2), A.Clements (2), B.Wells (1), A.Ventauraus (1), B.Haseldine (1), C.Cardovillis (1)
Goal kickers for SWM: N.Collins (3), B.Atkinson (3), L.Taylor (1), J.Dawson (1), B.Stewart (1)
After an entertaining 40-minute game of high-flying marks and unforgettable goals, the players and spectators enjoyed a few beverages and shared some good laughs and stories from the game.
“The annual AFL 9’s game shines bright on the SWM calendar, uniting the media industry for a fun game of footy. The competition was FIERCE, with team SWM crumbling under the relentless pressure, dominance and unwavering determination of our agency partners. They were simply too good, underpinned by the excellent coaching of Jodie Traynor. Well done to the All-Stars for their 5th consecutive win, team SWM will be entering pre-season soon to claim our first victory in 2025. Watch this space,” said Head of Agency, Tash MacNeill.
Catch all the action from the big game on Streamer here.
