2008 ASAFA Carnival
In a change of the guard, many new faces were on hand for the 2008 national carnival. Michelle Miller had departed as Vice President and the senior coaching staff from previous 3 seasons stood down. John Tootell took up the role as male coach and JT oversaw the girls. Whilst the end results did not go in our favour, we were not disgraced with several new players emerging. The results were:
Fri 18 Apr 08 - Ainslie Oval
Women: Army 14.3 (87) defeated Air Force 4.3 (27)
Men: Army 22.8 (140) defeated Air Force 8.15 (63)
Sun 20 Apr 08 - ADFA
Women: Navy 11.9 (75) defeated Air Force 1.1 (7)
Men: Navy 24.14 (159) defeated Air Force 9.7 (61)
Tue 22 Apr 08 - Ainslie Oval
Women: Army 9.16 (70) defeated Navy 4.4 (28)
Men: Army 16.13 (109) defeated Navy 14.7 (91)
2008 RANAFA Official team photo
RANAFA Office Bearers
Patron: RADM Davyd Thomas AM, CS
President: CDRE Clinton Thomas CSC

Vice President: CMDR Geoff Goedekke
Secretary: LCDR Tana Oreb
Treasurer: LEUT Linda Morris
Carnival OIC: LCDR Simon Levy
Operations Manager: CPOCIS Jon Thiele
A/Operations Manager: WOCIS Ivan Oreb
Male Coach: POCIS John Tootell
Assistant Coach: POCSS Adrian Pentland
Female Coach: CPOCIS Jon Thiele
Assistant Coach:
Female Team Manager: LEUT Jacki Kenyon
Conditioner:
Trainer:

2008 Female Leadership Group
2008 also saw the end of an era with JT discharging from the Navy and handing over many of the positions that he held within RANAFA. In appreciation, players and support staff presented him with framed Carlton memorabilia as seen below:
