Rugby
VOLUME 27 ISSUE 16 $5.00 (INC GST) Saturday August 3rd, 2013
NEWS
COVER: Sydney University utility back Tom Kingston makes good ground in the 2012 Grand Final.
Greg Jeloudev, Sydney Uni flyer - Feature Page 3
Finals venues - Page 25
Match of the Day A Grand Final Replay
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V SOUTHERN DISTRICTS
RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR
Call it what it really is
Sydney Premier Rugby With more than 65% of Test and Super Rugby players in Australia coming from Sydney Premier Rugby competition clubs, this really is the Premier Rugby competition. And what better way to enjoy Premier Rugby than at the grounds, supporting your local team. SYDNEY RUGBY UNION.
BarflyBuzz by Terry Smith
Nathan Trist, who today celebrates his 200th appearance in grade for Sydney University, will wind up his playing career at the end of the season. In seven weeks he will sit for his final exams to become a doctor and then must spend a two year internship in a hospital. A career in orthopaedics beckons for the 30 year old Kiama native. “I’ve to got to pull up stumps because of time constraints.” says Trist. “Playing at Uni can take up your time four days a week and that’ll be impossible with having to work in a hospital. I’ve loved playing at Uni. All of my mates are here and I’ll still be around to help out wherever I can.” And Nathan will have more time to spend with wife Simone, a pediatrician. Worse players than Trist, who is equally adept at fullback or wing, have worn Wallaby gold. Still, he played for Country against the British and Irish Lions this year, has represented Australia in Sevens and had one game for the Waratahs. When Randwick were chockful of Wallaby backs, they tried to get Nathan to Coogee, which surely was the ultimate compliment. Stats man Craig Fear says that for University, Trist has scored 1,019 points in grade games, including 137 tries, 75 of them in first grade, and in a Colts game had a club record haul of 64 points comprised of eight tries and 12 goals. He could also have added that nobody in rugby has a bad word to say about Nathan Trist. Quote of the week: After brothers Nick and Ben Batger scored five tries between them in contributing 41 of Eastwood’s 56 points against Parramatta, a Woodies wit declared: “The Batgers have got to learn to pass the ball to other people.” Fullback Ben’s 26 points took his tally for the season to 149. Ewen McKenzie isn’t a man to sugarcoat his opinions. The new Wallaby coach didn’t pull any punches when he had a chat with maverick back James O’Connor before announcing the preliminary squad for the All Black Tests. We hear he wound up Published by: Eric Spilsted Publishing PO Box 848, Lane Cove NSW 2066 Publisher/Editor: Jim Davis T: 9427 8879 | M: 0411 242 535 jim.davis@rugbynews.org
their conversation by saying, “You are a very good player, but there are plenty of good players. We want good citizens, too.” Easts coach Mark Bakewell likes nothing better than a dip in the surf at North Bondi on a freezing winter morning. Living 200 metres from the beach, he pulls on the sluggos and heads to the beach between 7 and 8am most days. According to one of Sydney’s best known rugby coaches, it isn’t a foregone conclusion that Sydney University’s Wallaby-studded team will win the Shute Shield. He thinks Eastwood, Southern Districts and Manly all will have the firepower to win come grand final day. Current first grade attack coach Gerrard Fasavalu will take over the coaching of Parramatta next season following good guy Glen Christini’s decision to go back to NZ. Glen says: “I want to make it very clear that I will never return to Sydney and coach in the Shute Shield for a rival club – the passion I feel for Parramatta Rugby and the people involved is far too great to ever allow that to happen. I feel that I will be a Two Blue forever.” Easts’ Waratah hooker John Ulugia’s sudden departure to join a French club (he played his farewell game against Wests last week) is a blow to the playoff hopes of the Beasties, who also are losing Angus Sinclair to a club in England. No halfback has played with more furious energy than Brett Sheehan, so it was unworthy of the Force to leave him sitting on the bench throughout his final game with the team. They can make amends by releasing him to wind up his career with Warringah’s Green Rats as they bid for a play off spot. The clumsy streaker who lumbered onto the field to disrupt the State of Origin game suffered sadly in comparison with the slim, trim, naked young man who sped the length of Rat Park in perfect sprinting style last Saturday. Before anyone could grab the streaker, he hurdled the fence, was out of the gate and not sighted again. “He’s not one of our lower graders,” said Manly coach Phil Blake, while Warringah president Mike Sheeran declared, “He’s not one of our local kids.”
Photography: Paul Seiser 0412 168 959 paul@seiserphotography.com www.seiserphotography.com Stats Assistance: Steve Johnson
Features Writer: Terry Smith 0416 101 137 sybillas@bigpond.com Artwork: Jodie Holmes.
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Aussie Sevens Flyer Making His Mark With The Students
GREG JELOUDEV Blink and you’ll miss him, that’s how quick Sydney University’s Greg Jeloudev is on a rugby field. Clocking 10.91 seconds for the 100 metres back in school, it’s no surprise that the flying winger was a prodigious track talent who competed at national level and was the state 400m champion at 18-years-old. That athletic ability alongside his rugby talents has seen him become a regular fixture in the Australian Sevens side over the last three years. It’s been a great learning tool. “It’s picked up my work rate, helped my core skills and my ability to play under fatigue,” Greg observed. “There’s not as many skills in sevens as there are in fifteens but you practice them more often and if you’re weak in a particular area you’ll get exposed more easily.” Hailing from the rugby league hotbed of Parramatta, the 23-year-old was a fan of Darren Lockyer growing up, but an education at renowned rugby nursery King’s School set him on the right path and his prowess on the field and on the athletics track, soon piqued the Students’ interests back in 2009. Despite making his 1st Grade debut in 2010, Jeloudev’s involvement with sevens has kept his Shute Shield appearances to a minimum, but a full season with Uni in 2013 has seen him settling back into the 15-a-side game with aplomb. A brace of tries against Norths last weekend was further evidence of his successful rehabilitation. "This season has been about getting back in tune with fifteen's for Greg, and I think we have seen over the last month that he is really starting to find his feet again," enthused Uni head coach Chris Malone. “He is without question one of the most professional members of our squad. It's no coincidence that the guys that work the hardest get the rewards, especially Greg who has really hit form and flourished in the game we are playing.” An enthusiastic trainer - “Preparation is everything, you do the work during the week and it will pay dividends on the weekend,” says Greg - he can often be found doing extras on the training paddock to try and iron out any weaknesses in his game. It is that dedication and selfdiscipline that marks him down as one for the future. - by Paul Cook 3 Photo: www.seiserphotography.com
Australia needs goal-kickers with Halfpenny’s accuracy by Jim Webster This writer is still recovering from what those goal-kickers within the ranks of the British & Irish Lions did to us. That Leigh Halfpenny must get sick and tired of seeing the ball boringly drop over the black dot almost every time. It would be so much more exciting for him, and the rest of us, if the ball just scraped over now and then, or hit an upright before bouncing through the posts. Seriously, the pin-point accuracy by the Cardiff Blues and Wales fullback, with his tour success rate of 93 per cent, should make us have a meaningful look at goalkicking within the ranks of all senior Australian teams. We have never had goal-kickers of Halfpenny’s accuracy. We’ve had a few great kicks go over for us in recent times, but what we need is Halfpenny’s consistency. In the past, kickers like Michael Lynagh, who potted 177 penalty goals and 140 conversions in his Test career, and Matthew Burke, whose score was 170/99, were both excellent and far ahead of any others we’ve had, but they were still not in Halfpenny’s spectacular class. Before I continue, allow me to digress and tell a brief yarn about Lynagh. On the Wallabies’ Grand Slam tour of 1984 we had beaten England, Ireland and Wales and needed to defeat Scotland to make history. The tension in the final days leading up to that Test was almost unbearable. One afternoon I received a curt phone call from Wallabies coach Alan Jones, demanding sharply that “I want to see you immediately….”. Hell, what had I written?? When we met he told me he had a huge problem. He asked me who should be Australia’s kicker against Scotland, as he had been using Roger Gould in the more recent tour matches, after Lynagh’s kicking had gone off the boil so to speak. Now, I don’t know that I’ve ever been put under such pressure in my whole career. But I didn’t 5 hold back. I told Jones I had watched Lynagh very closely at training over the previous few days and, by slowing his approach as he came into the ball,
he had kicked 13 from 15 attempts the day before and 14 from 15 attempts that morning. “So I’d give the kicking to Lynagh,” I said, rather bravely. I nearly convulsed when Jones instantly replied “OK, I’ll make Michael our kicker...” I might add that he has retold this story himself in public. Then I added “but don’t tell him till Saturday morning…otherwise he’ll just worry too much.” So on Test match morning Jones went to Lynagh’s room, threw him a football and broke the news that he’d again be our goal-kicker. That afternoon against Scotland at Murrayfield, Lynagh slotted five penalty goals and three conversions in Australia’s 37-12 victory and its march into rugby’s history books. But back to the present. For the life of me, I cannot believe we missed five kicks at goal in that first Test against the Lions in Brisbane. We shouldn’t have. Only after that was the question raised as to why we haven’t better goal-kickers and the person who asked that was Neil Jenkins, the former Lions playmaker whose deadly-accurate kicking is credited with securing them their previous series victory in South Africa in 1997. He was surprised that the Wallabies only periodically consulted the South African kicking strategist Braam van Straaten, a 21-Test veteran centre and points-scorer. Jenkins makes the very obvious point that “it does come down to goal-kicking that wins and loses matches” and, while van Straaten was used for a while and is contacted occasionally by our presentday kickers, we don’t have a fulltime kicking coach. Please, let the Australian Rugby Union hire one ASAP, and then the Brumbies’ Christian Leali’ifano, for instance, and a few others around his standard might find themselves elevated to Halfpenny’s incredible status. And with that, the Wallabies win-loss record would improve out of sight. Finally, if you thought (as I did) that Halfpenny was the game’s ultimate kicking wizard, the records show that Scotland’s Colin Mair popped over four penalties and nine conversions in a 1977 Test match against Japan.
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Sydney Premier Rugby
MATCH PREVIEWS
by Terry Smith
West Harbour received the good news from James O’Connor at training on Tuesday night that he had been cleared and could make his debut for the Wests Pirates in their home game against Warringah. This will be a big boost to Wests who will be without Rory Sidey due to his recall to Melbourne by the Rebels. With three rounds remaining, the Pirates are safely nestled into the top eight in fifth place (48 points) behind Eastwood (63), Sydney University (60), Southern Districts (57) and Manly (51). Then come Eastern Suburbs (41), Randwick (39), Northern Suburbs (33), Warringah (29), Parramatta (26). Obviously today’s game hardest hit by the absence of a host of Wallabies and players on the NSW Barbarians two-week jaunt to Argentina is the ABC TV clash between Sydney University and Southern Districts at University Oval. No less than ten University players are in South America, where their colleagues include Rob Horne, Jed Holloway, Ben Volavola and Alex Gibbon of Southern Districts. Can Warringah or Parramatta sneak past Norths into eighth spot? Norths are due to face Randwick, Manly and Wests, while Warringah finish with games against Wests, Parramatta and Eastwood and Parramatta clash with Easts, Warringah and Penrith. Bonus points could be crucial in the countdown.
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY v SOUTHERN DISTRICTS At University Oval First round score: University 18-13 According to Chris Malone, coach of premiers Sydney University, Southern Districts join the Students, Eastwood and Manly as potential grand finalists, all capable of winning a spot in the big one on September 14. “Souths have been clicking up the points (260 in the last five games), so obviously Cam Blades as coach is getting things right,” said Malone. “They’ll come at us hard through the forwards.” Even without the big guns, the game is shaping as a cracker. A single glance 7 at today’s University line-up provides evidence of University’s awesome depth. Super Rugby players
Speed off the mark was a notable feature of Rohan Saifoloi’s game against Gordon last week.
everywhere. Tim Davidson and Tom Carter are there to lead the way and a young winger Greg Jeloudev who promises to be something special. Souths will look to fly-half Rohan Saifoloi, who already has 207 in his portfolio to continue to pile up the points. Luke Smart shifts to No 8, Rayhan Laulala is the new fullback and Paul Asquith replaces Rob Horne in the centre. Tip: University
WEST HARBOUR v WARRINGAH At Concord Oval First round score: Wests 46-40 Coach Haig Sare thinks his Warringah Rats must beat West Harbour today and follow up with a victory over Parramatta next Saturday to sneak into the eighth and final spot in the playoffs. Wests are fifth and are boosted by Wallaby dasher James O’Connor scheduled to play for them at No. 12. In the final round Warringah play table toppers Eastwood. Still, if sheer heart coupled with zip in the backs counts for anything, 7
the Rats will give Wests a run for it. Their lack of genuine size up front was sadly exposed in the 45-22 loss to Manly, but the Rats get a lift from the return of prop Richard Southan and secondrower Ben Adams. Wests, with Rory Sidey called to Melbourne, have also lost try-scoring winger Alofa Alofa and giant prop David Lolohea to the Barbarians in Argentina. Their replacements are Shaun Treweek and James Horocks. Should be a good crowd at Concord.
Norths are coming off a 64-19 loss to Sydney University in which AJ Gilbert and Chris Thomson suffered injuries resulting in Mike O’hea and Will Miller being brought into the pack. To make matters worse, Waratah back Cam Crawford has headed off to Argentina. Tip: Randwick
Tip: Wests
James O’Connor, whose only role with Wests so far has been water boy duties, is scheduled to play in the centres against Warringah.
RANDWICK v NORTHERN SUBURBS At Coogee Oval First round score: Randwick 39-20 Randwick coach Wade Kelly predicts a lot of tries will be scored in a game which could well determine which of the clubs wins a spot in the play-offs. “Both teams love to attack,” he says. Randwick, who sit in seventh spot six points ahead of Norths, who are eighth, have lost David Horwitz and Terrence Hepetema to the NSW Barbarians trip to Argentina. Pete Samu and Tim Wright are the new centre pairing, with Charlie Wakim, who scored five tries in reserve grade last Saturday, taking Wright’s spot on the wing. On ginger-haired Wakim, Kelly says, “He’s a first grade cricketer who weighs 45 kilos wringing wet.” 8
Peter Samu (pictured) joins Tim Wright as Randwick’s new centre pairing.
PARRAMATTA v EASTERN SUBURBS At Merrylands RSL Rugby Park First round score: Easts 40-31 Henry Hudson, who has contributed 141 points to the Easts Beasties this season, has lost the fly-half job to Will Fay for this game against Parramatta, with the new fullback James Devlin taking over the kicking chores. With Waratah John Ulugia heading off to France, Rob McMickan comes back to the front-row but sadly for the Beasties their gun halfback Brendan McKibbin is in Argentina. Like many of the others, a must win game for both teams. Parramatta have come askew. They can usually score points but it’s stopping the opposition that’s the big problem. Daniel Tamone comes into the side at flanker in place of Rodney Ma’a. Tip: Easts
GORDON v EASTWOOD
MANLY v PENRITH
At Chatswood Oval First round score: Eastwood 49-22
At Manly Oval First round score: Manly 44-29
Happily bowling along at the top of the table, Eastwood have made two changes in the backs, with James Stannard the new halfback and Pierre Hola given the No 12 jumper following Mike McDougall’s choice for the NSW Barbarians. Gordon must beware of the Batger brothers Ben and Nick, who contributed 41 points in the 56-20 eclipse of Parramatta, with fullback Ben picking up 26 to take his season’s tally to 149. Gordon’s eager young team recently posted successive wins over Norths and Parramatta but the Woodies present a formidable hurdle.
next WEEK’s
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“I don’t know why it is,” said Manly coach Phil Blake, “but Penrith always seem to give us a tough tussle.” Is he serious? He certainly is. Penrith might be winless but they often have made life difficult for the Marlins.
Round 17
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Eastern Suburbs v Eastwood at Woollahra Oval (ABC TV Game) Warringah v Parramatta at Pittwater Rugby Park
With the Rebels insisting Cadeyrn Neville plays in a club game in Melbourne, Dylan Sigg comes into the Manly second-row and with Matt Lucas in Argentina, Adam
Penrith v West Harbour at Nepean Rugby Park Northern Suburbs v Manly at North Sydney Oval
Crerar will be the halfback. Trivia note: Penrith coach Teki Tuipulotu will turn up early to play in fourth grade with brothers King and Sisi.
Southern Districts v Randwick at Forshaw Rugby Park Sydney University v Gordon at University Oval
Tip: Manly
Tip: Eastwood
TIPSTERS PANEL Sean Maloney Fox Sports
Dilip Kumar Former ARU Chairman
Gordon Bray TEN Rugby Commentator
Terry Smith Sports Journo
Jim Webster Rugby Journo
Brett Papworth ABC TV
Kerry Chikarovski
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Northern Suburbs had a tough day against Sydney Uni last Saturday but came up trumps in their fundraising Red Heart Rugby Day with over $4000 raised for Heart Research. Well done Norths.
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UNIVERSITY OVAL Saturday August 3 Referee: Andrew Lees Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, James Ardern 3.10 PM
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS
Blue and Gold
Red, White, Sky Blue and Black Duncan Chubb 1. (C) Steve Fualau 2. Tim Metcher 3. Kane Douglas 4. Sita Timani 5. Lopeti Timani 6. Jono Hayes 7. Luke Smart 8. Dewet Roos 9. Rohan Saifoloi 10. Faleula Finau 11. Apo Latunipulu 12. Paul Asquith 13. Oleni Ngungutau 14. Rayhan Laulala 15. Coach/es: Blades / Barr
1. Alasdair King 2. James Willan 3. Laurie Weeks 4. Oliver Atkins 5. Tom Boidin 6. Trent Dyer 7. David Hickey 8. Tim Davidson (C) 9. Nick Phipps 10. Stefano Hunt 11. Greg Jeloudev 12. Tom Carter 13. Tom English 14. Lachlan Mitchell 15. Tom Kingston Coach/es: Malone / Avery / Playford
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Matt Kellahan Bench 1. Alistair Ryan 2. Elliot Messara 3. Rhys Brodie 4. Sam Jeffries 5. Byron Hodge 6. Geordie McSullea 7. Stuart Goodman 8. Hugo Dessens
9. Jock Merriman 10. Stuart Dunbar 11. Fetuli Talanoa 12. James McMahon 13. James Dargaville 14. Nathan Trist 15. Trent Lake Coach/es: Stumbles/Hovey/Roberts
1. Michael Alaalatoa 2. Damian Byrne 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Andrew Leota 5. Dan Faeafa 6. Mick Kauter 7. Cal Reilly 8. Marcus Carbone
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Jake Holman Alex Blair Api Vasugaga David Reily Ben Connolly Amanaki Pakalani Brendan Hikaka Delaney/Smith
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: James Ardern 1. Jack Jones 2. Tim Reid 3. Matthew Mafi 4. Jordan Chapman 5. Tom Heslop 6. Oliver Gresham 7. Michael Widdup 8. Hugh Frazer
9. Richard Draper 10. Jack Macklin 11. John Rudd 12. Ben Murray 13. Sam English 14. Willie DuPlessis 15. Ben Cannon Coach/es: Hudd/Allardice
1. Timothy James 2. Marcel Sampson 3. Cameron Betham 4. Samuel Boggs 5. Bon Maui 6. Michael Osmand 7. Zaxian Goode 8. Ryan Alderman
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Christopher O'Reilly Nathan Dwyer Luke Mataka Robert James Joel Smith Robert Mcdowell Cain Rangi Byrne/Smart
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Colm McCaughan 1. Scott Cameron 2. Tim Isidro 3. Joe Horn-Smith 4. Kurt Larsen 5. Charlie Boyce 6. Anthony Pohlen 7. David Pohlen 8. Harry Marples
9. David Fong 10. Kodie Drury-Hawkins 11. Conor Foley 12. James Swan 13. Jack Sullivan 14. Ben Lenehan 15. Josh Koops Coach/es: Cameron/Pope
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9. Daniel Simpson 10. Assam Ewais 11. Joseph Giardullo Samuel Lindsay 12. Hassan Saad 13. Bendan Tynan-Davey 14. Juan Castro 15. Owen Hall Coach/es:
Ryan Jennings Donald Chalmers Patrick Burns Jared Elasi Denny Godinet Paul McCann Jesse McGregor O'Brien/Brown 11
CONCORD OVAL Saturday August 3 Referee: James Leckie Assistant Referees: Richard Goswell, Ben Wawn 3.00 PM
WARRINGAH
WEST HARBOUR
Green and White
Red, White and Black
Richard Southan 1. Rob Kelly 2. Wayne Borsak 3. Vincent Wright 4. Ben Adams 5. Mark Porpiglia 6. Boyd Killingworth 7. Sam Ward 8. Joshua Holmes 9. David Harvey 10. Brad Dixon 11. Hamish Angus 12. Michael Adams 13. Edward Doyle 14. David Feltscheer 15. Coach/es: Sare / Cullum
1. Leon Latu 2. Reg De Jager (C) 3. James Horocks 4. Alfred Pinomi 5. Chris Simons 6. Aisea Namoa 7. Cohen Masson 8. Vaka Manu 9. David Osofua 10. Jack Debreczeni 11. Tito Mua 12. James O'Connor 13. Winston Wilson 14. Macquire Tatola 15. Shaun Treweek Coach/es: Briggs / Lomax
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Richard Goswell Bench 1. Pat Micallef 2. Murray Scoles 3. Adam Nixon 4. Tom Patterson 5. Adam Bretherick 6. Bradford Kapa 7. Alex Fox 8. Matt Coles
9. Stephen James 10. Kiwi Kapene-Belcher 11. Lucas Baxter 12. Nua Alone 13. Wes Talanoa 14. Graeme Kolomalu 15. Tim Hansen Coach/es: Muller/Idstein
1. Ben Ryan 2. Matt Wedlake 3. Luke Preston 4. Michael Ritchie 5. Jordan Reid 6. Michael Dalton 7. James Casey 8. Pierce Howell
9. Scott Bradley 10. Josh Gillard 11. Matt Hastie 12. Dan Jones 13. Conrad Gilllingham 14. Sean Davies 15. Chris Arnold Coach/es: Coleman/Johnston
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Ben Wawn 1. Sonny Satuala 2. Pat Andrews 3. Rhys Sawford 4. Senio Toleafoa 5. Sean Little 6. Daniel Midghall 7. Tom Andrews 8. Jack Naylor
9. Igo Fauii 10. Sai Vakarau 11. Jim Vosacaike 12. Iain Taylor 13. Joe Tuvitu 14. Nick Bruce 15. Jim Pike Coach/es: Treweek/Hansen
1. Ben Benson 2. Lee Murphy 3. Ryan Trybojevich 4. Craig Edmunson 5. Toby Paten 6. Jake Butcher 7. Kahn Gillingham 8. Tim Dalecki
9. Jake Letts 10. Michael Letts 11. Alex Gee 12. Phill Cook 13. Tevita Halaifonua 14. Chris Harrison 15. Josh Gerrard Coach/es: Sullivan/Andrews
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Ian Mooney 1. Ryan Coombs 2. Peter Woollett 3. Leveni Latu 4. Luke Stewart 5. Sam Williams 6. Paul High 7. Hagan Butler 8. George Doban 12
9. Elias Sarkis 10. Matt James 11. Will Thorpe 12. Joseph Vea 13. Brendan Rixon 14. Elijah Korosagasagare 15. Josh ravitu Coach/es: Horrocks
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Ofa Loko Adam Smith Omaritos Farinotos Hamish Finch Tom Sheridan Dan Copping Matt Wells Ben Cowan
9. Callum Blythe 10. Alex Mathieson 11. Aidan Loden 12. Michael Roberts 13. Brian O'Toole 14. Rob Cotterill 15. Guy Riathby-Veall Coach/es: Sheeran/Gerrard
MANLY OVAL Saturday August 3 Referee: Ian Smith 3.00 PM Assistant Referees: Nick Hannon, James Marshall
MANLY
PENRITH
Red and Blue
Black, Green, Red and Gold Sione Matangi 1. Ethan Robinson-Mate 2. Nigel Vaifale 3. Willie Tooala 4. Sione Pusi Fifita 5. Vai Sosiate 6. Leo Burgess 7. Pita Tupou 8. (C) Solomona Silipa 9. Simione Moelasi 10. Lance Pritchard 11. Pauleli Halafihi 12. Wilson Silipa 13. Keori Okati 14. Kampo Sione 15. Coach/es: CT. Tuipulotu / Lamond
1. Eddie Aholelei 2. Dave Porecki 3. James Hilterbrand 4. Ed Gower (C) 5. Dylan Sigg 6. Jordy Reid 7. Michael Hooper 8. Daniel Alley 9. Adam Crerar 10. Marshall Milroy 11. Jacob Woodhouse 12. Joe Christie 13. Malietoa Hingano 14. Richard Hooper 15. Adam D'Arcy Coach/es: Blake / Cummins
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.15 Referee: Nick Hannon Bench 1. Andrew Collins 2. John Wunder 3. Tyron Rota 4. Brad Meaney 5. Dave Shotton 6. Harry Bergelin 7. Mitch Daniel 8. Andrew Davis (C)
9. Jack Brisby 10. Cameron Pyne 11. Alex Northam 12. Tom Chesters 13. Anthony Calavassy 14. James Arnold 15. BJ Hartmann Coach/es: Brown/Wilson
1. Albert Letufuga 2. Jeff Piukala 3. Bernard Leslie 4. Willie Taufuiì 5. Iosua Tonga 6. Adam Barrington 7. Famoli Fifita 8. Suafai Soliola
9. Paula Katoa 10. Fokolulu Taumaulo (C) 11. Jesse Leota 12. James Umu 13. Henry Lilomaiava 14. John Maumau 15. Lachlan Fox Coach/es: B. Tuipolotu/Su
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 11.50 Referee: James Marshall 1. Tom Mooney 2. Takashi Tokuyama 3. John Baranyi 4. Jack Wesson 5. Christian James 6. Deon Conning 7. Robbie Pickering 8. James Williams
9. Max Wood 10. Anthony Bergelin (C) 11. Mitch Kay 12. Pete Squires 13. Harry Mountain 14. Alex Schwarz 15. Sam Brisby Coach/es: Murphy/Donkin
1. Nathan McDonald 2. Luke Warwick-Smith 3. Junior Toa 4. Etoni Tuiaki 5. Matt Childs 6. Arturo Sufai 7. John Ford 8. Toa Piukala
9. John Blackwell 10. Filipo Toala 11. Jeremy Tafau 12. Trent Childs 13. James Lewer 14. David Afu 15. Cameron Boyd Coach/es: Vale/Blackwell
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.35 Referee: Luke Rogan 1. Will Taufa 2. Daisuke Motoda 3. Will Pasi 4. James Watson 5. Lachie Beattie 6. Ben Cave 7. Danny Boland (C) 8. Vaughan Hay
9. Will Thompson 10. Sam Lloyd-Green 11. James Vaka 12. Luke Perry 13. Santiago Sioli 14. Sullivan Jones 15. Joe Metuisela Coach/es: Kelly/Crerar
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Sione Pasi Trevor Leota David Moekiloa Tukolovatu Manu Ika Latu King Tuipulotu Tevita Tufunga Joe Reopoama
9. Isiaa Leota 10. Teki Tuipulotu 11. Fono Utumau 12. Sam Ranifa 13. Sisi Maea 14. Kava Fifita 15. John Afu Coach/es: King Tuipolotu 13
COOGEE OVAL Saturday August 3 Referee: Damien Mitchelmore Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Amy Perrett 3.00 PM
RANDWICK
northern Suburbs
Myrtle Green
Red and Black (C) Nick Lah 1. Will Weeks 2. Cruze Ah-Nau 3. Ben Matwijow 4. Michael O'Hea 5. Michael Wells 6. Will Miller 7. Pat Sio 8. Michael Dowsett 9. Scott Daruda 10. Jac Cameron 11. Chris Tuatara-Morrison 12. Bill Meakes 13. Elih Baillie 14. Liam Windon 15. Coach/es: FAVA / WILSON
1. Faitotoa Asa 2. Nio Halangahu 3. Tristan Goodbody 4. Geoffrey Ingram 5. William Munro 6. Seilala Lam (C) 7. Tom Connor 8. Nathan Paila 9. Harrison Boileau 10. Cayden Matehaere 11. Ethan Ford 12. Pete Samu 13. Timothy Wright 14. Charlie Wakim 15. Rennie Lautolo Coach/es: Wade Kelly
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Michael Hogan Bench 1. Zeb Holmes-Baer 2. Chris Baumann 3. Esteban Noriega 4. Bryce Speechley 5. Lai Vatadroka 6. David Vizer 7. Mark Baldwin 8. David Parsons
9. James Helliwell 10. Marc Koteczky 11. Callum Fryer 12. Alfred Paea 13. Lepani Waqa 14. Toese Vou Siutu 15. Andrew Norton Coach/es: Jayson Brewer
1. Gody Schuster 2. Scott Podmore 3. Dan Murray 4. Luke Heavey 5. Lewis Dwyer 6. Sam Figg 7. Tim Fitzgerald 8. Hugh Sinclair
9. Liam Walker 10. Jack Grant 11. Corey Brown 12. Lewis Adams 13. Lachlan Porteous 14. Peter Schuster 15. Sam Myers Coach/es: Stokes/Seale
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Amy Perrett 1. Michael Celona 2. Thomas Weber 3. Sam Lolo 4. Thomas Weatherall 5. Junior Taavili 6. Timothy Murray 7. Nick Coogan 8. Tasi Fonua
9. Mark Bannon 10. Daniel Fleming 11. Peter Wright 12. James White 13. Keith Masima 14. Andrew Wing Kee 15. Brendan Davis Coach/es: Brent Kelly
1. James Knight 2. Connor Healey 3. Jason Phillips 4. Sevaro Domoni 5. Seb Macgougin 6. Ciarin Macwhite 7. Timoty Crowyn 8. Ben Browne
9. Dom Longhurst 10. Alex Lavender 11. Matt Gordon 12. Charlie Versi 13. Daniel Heape 14. Michael Pembroke 15. Tom Reddan Coach/es: Horan/Benstead
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Andrew Hackett 1. Jioje Aropio 2. Jarrod O'Hara 3. Petelo Tuipulotu 4. Lachlan Robertson 5. Nathan De Pasquale 6. Scott Kennedy 7. Nicholas Kaspareck 8. Matthew Mackay 14
9. Rhun Jones 10. Ben Allard 11. Eddie Hamilton 12. Scott Malone 13. Brock Davies 14. Thomas Hiddleston 15. Elliot Rechtin Coach/es: Matt Buckland
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Harrison Murray Ash Hall Andrew Dovgan Keith Coassin Will Callanan Hiram Brooke Tom Evans Henry O'Flynn
9. Steve Evans 10. Rory Marples 11. Ryan Dowling 12. Nick Marshall 13. Tom Lee 14. Sebastian Burfitt 15. Joe Jenkins Coach/es: Crowe/Moore
MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday August 3 Referee: Angus Gardner Assistant Referees: Tim Wills, Antony Hastie 3.00 PM
Eastern suburbs
PARRAMATTA
Red, White and Blue
Navy Blue and Royal Blue
Sione Kolo 1. Alex Walker 2. Rob McMicken 3. Richard Stanford 4. Phil Mathers 5. (C) Pauliasi Taumoepeau 6. Ryan Hodson 7. Andrew Shaw 8. Luke Irwin 9. Will Fay 10. Damon Anderson 11. Mark Murray 12. Apakukki Ma'afu 13. Anton Lavin 14. James Devlin 15. Coach/es: Bakewell / Aitken / Lipman
1. Nick Blacklock 2. Myles Hunkin 3. Luke Troy 4. Charlie Leaeno 5. Adam Coleman 6. Josh Kaifa 7. Daniel Tamone 8. Andrew Cox (C) 9. Kaleb Rech 10. Tom Woods 11. Damien Fakafanua 12. Tukia Muli 13. Iesse Leota 14. Lani Tiatia 15. Moses Tavola Coach/es: Christini / Fasavalu
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Tim Wills Bench 1. Lui Sakaria 2. Matt Borg 3. Dayne Goddard 4. Andrew Knight 5. Ian Parkinson 6. Seranno Carroll 7. Rodney Ma'a 8. Koni Tuitupou
9. Chris Nay 10. Dominic Graham 11. Tomu Mataika 12. Ollie Saunders 13. Tui Fa'asisila 14. Seti Vatuvei 15. Sam Yakopo Coach/es: Carroll/Hogan
1. Cooper Chapman 2. Nick Hensley 3. Clay Brodie 4. Ed Archibald 5. Gab Passmore 6. Israel Stephens 7. James Graham 8. Sam Stitcher
9. James Burroughs (C) 10. Henry Hudson 11. Scott Ferris 12. Louie Taylor 13. Elijah Niko 14. Charlie Clifton 15. Matt Armour Coach/es: Jeff Staunton
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Antony Hastie 1. Cameron Moshref 2. Josh Whale 3. Emanuelle Fuamatu 4. Aaron Wendt 5. Ryan Aniseko 6. Ron Shortland 7. Jake Knight 8. Sam Evalu
9. Daniel Tully 10. John Poe 11. Ben Nawai 12. Joseph Fuimaono 13. Ryan Hook 14. Josh De Rooy 15. Brett Gillett Coach/es: Tully/Folomu
1. Adam Fullgrabe 2. Sam Palmer 3. Tomas Kolo 4. Harry Hosegood 5. Digby Colley 6. Lachie Piggot 7. Dan Elsom 8. Ben Willis
9. Steve Shapland 10. Jeremy Raftos 11. James Field 12. Chad Isles 13. Jack Denning (C) 14. Tom Mathers 15. Warwick Percival Coach/es: Rutherford
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Matt Clayton 1. Mini Naivogo 9. Marcus Gillespie 2. Apo Gade 10. Tim Holliday 3. Jason Folomu 11. Kieran Wilkinson 4. Chris Bojesen-Trepka 12. Bill Qereqeretabua 5. Adrien Meurant 13. John Fonua 6. Sima Fonua 14. Taniela Montana 7. Toni Huihui 15. James Siaki 8. Benn Vai Coach/es: Fonua/Folomu
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Luke Wilson Ed Woodgate Sean Day Charlie Thompson Conor Keane Jack Harris Kirk Tunnicliffe Gavin Grace
9. Eddie Paea 10. Dick Windle 11. Jeremy Attard 12. Sean Robertson 13. Rhys Pirie 14. Soichi Kono 15. Blake Boulton (C) Coach/es: Frawley/Dontoh 15
CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday August 3 Referee: Ed Martin Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Jason Johnson 3.00 PM
GORDON
EASTWOOD
Tartan
Blue and White Jed Gillespie 1. Todd Pearce 2. Marty Plokstys 3. Jared Barry 4. Andrew Clyne 5. (C) Hugh Perrett 6. Hugh Roach 7. Gareth Palamo 8. James StaNnard 9. Jimmy Hilgendorf 10. Nick Batger 11. Pierre Hola 12. Cam Mitchell 13. Tom Hill 14. Ben Batger 15. Coach/es: Manenti / Woodhouse
1. Tobias Gukibau (C) 2. Ron Hobden 3. Salesi Maumalanga 4. Roni Scarano 5. Andrew Chapman 6. Andrew Turner 7. Gordon Broome 8. Luke Rissman 9. Hamish McGilvray 10. Henry Carmichael 11. Nick Walker 12. Tom Matthews 13. Lucas Simkin 14. Matt McDougall 15. Mitch Walton Coach/es: Grier / Hopkins / Wallace
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.05 Referee: Jamie McGregor Bench 1. Aritema Ralulu 2. Jim Handlin 3. Willy Maumalanga 4. Mark Johnson 5. Alex Knight 6. Mitch Lockley 7. Cam Thorburn 8. Mark Williams
9. Mitch Hyde 10. Eric Moss 11. Henry Broad 12. Beau Wilson 13. Tom Coupland 14. Eric Maroni 15. Will Shirvington Coach/es: Neil Tunnah
1. Ferro Faalago 2. Tannous Ferris 3. Robert Lagudi 4. James Neale 5. Jack Warfield 6. Chris Dan 7. Kyle Shewan 8. Joey Afualo
9. Shanin Proctor 10. Jai Ayoub 11. Tim Williams 12. Blake Sutton 13. Jack Hammond 14. Nathan Powyer 15. Brad Curtis Coach/es: Nilan Harrison
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 11.40 Referee: Jason Johnson 1. Jack Parfitt 2. Levi Vono 3. Michael Cunneen 4. Matt Hopkins 5. Justin Rodgie 6. Steve Williams 7. Robert Roles 8. Adam Ashcroft
9. Tristan Pixley 10. Ryan Matthews 11. Kieran Lewis 12. Viv Maumalanga 13. Chris Hipsley 14. Alix Couderc 15. Daniel Campbell Coach/es: Richard Grant
1. Daniel Minto 2. Sam Needs 3. Sam Behan 4. Nick Johnson 5. Jackson Larkin 6. Dave Piukala 7. Tom Ellem 8. George Kent
9. Max Page 10. Ben James 11. Alex Del Moro 12. Dave Sutton 13. Fili Pinono 14. Ben Coady 15. James Martin Coach/es: Moore/Ahearn
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.25 Referee: Leigh Weathersten 1. Michael Balk 2. Sam Milgate 3. Jamie Sandilands 4. Ben Rokomaqisa 5. Loic Arcambal 6. David Telfer 7. Darren Seeto 8. Jono Broome 16
9. Cleo Gomez 10. Matt Ashcroft 11. Daniel Marcel 12. Andrew Williams 13. Greg Dunn 14. Ossie Saqa 15. Arnaud Fuentes Coach/es: Brett Gibson
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Days Siaosi Luke Ferris Harry Morton Lachie Parker Matt Prestipino Dave Rose Dave Karamanis Jordan Goddard
9. Pat O'Connor 10. Alex Aaronson 11. James Ugarte 12. Alex Maguire 13. Dane Gernhoefer 14. Paul Cividin 15. Ben Abood Coach/es: Blacker/Kirkby
COLTS RESULTS ROUND 15 West Harbour Eastern Suburbs Warringah Manly Northern Suburbs Sydney University Parramatta Eastwood Randwick Penrith Southern Districts Gordon
GRADE RESULTS ROUND 15
C1 C2 C3 57 17 7 47 34 34 10 8 12 52 24 24 14 21 14 22 34 43 26 19 22 32 28 22 52 100 Bye 24 19 ** 53 Bye Bye 14 * *
Eastern Suburbs West Harbour Warringah Manly Eastwood Parramatta Penrith Randwick Northern Suburbs Sydney University Gordon Southern Districts
SS CCS JRHS JRHC 33 42 12 26 26 19 18 0 22 0 7 0 45 32 41 40 56 77 123 40 20 17 7 28 19 12 8 19 52 79 85 24 19 22 14 7 64 25 39 25 28 40 28 5 66 36 33 11
*Gordon Colts 2 and 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing
SS Shute Shield JRHS J R Henderson Shield CCS Colin Caird Shield JRHC J R Henderson Cup
SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS
SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 15 SCORERS
A A N J G L
Gibbon (SD) Alofa (WH) Batger (Ew) Holmes (Wa) Jeloudev (SU) Smart (SD)
16 13 13 11 10 9
C Brown (NS) L Windon (NS) H Perrett (Ew) M McDougall (Ew) M Adams (Wa)
9 9 9 8 8
SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES For
Eastwood Sydney Uni Souths Manly Randwick Norths
Ag +/–
84 37 47 72 33 39 65 39 26 66 45 21 65 52 13 51 49 2
For
Easts West Harbour Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith
Ag +/–
45 45 0 64 66 -2 56 66 -10 59 84 -25 39 66 -27 30 114 -84
SHUTE SHIELD Top POINTS SCORERS R B H D T D C J C A
Saifoloi (SD) Batger (Ew) Hudson (ES) Harvey (Wa) Preston (G) Rawaqa (Pa) Brown (NS) Debreczeni (WH) Matehaere (Ra) Gibbon (SD)
T 6 4 2 3 6 6 9 4 5 16
G 42 39 28 27 21 24 21 24 27 0
P 31 17 25 16 15 8 4 10 3 0
F 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Pts 207 149 141 120 117 105 99 98 88 80
ERIC SPILSTED COLTS’ CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni Manly Norths Eastwood Randwick Parramatta Easts Souths Warringah West Harbour Gordon Penrith*
C1 450 450 312 246 318 252 132 258 234 192 192 0
C2 210 135 177 201 135 102 138 90 33 66 0 0
C3 106 70 92 94 62 68 92 14 30 28 0 0
TOTAL 766 655 581 541 515 422 362 362 297 286 192 0
* Penrith deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1. Club competition points are calculated thus: SS x 15, Res x 8, 3rd x 5, 4th x 4, Colts 1 x 6, Colts 2 x 3 and Colts 3 x 2.
Eastern Suburbs 33 (Charlie Clifton, Luke Irwin, Phil Mathers, Brendan McKibbin, Pauli Taumoepeau tries; Henry Hudson 2 cons, Devlin con, Brendan McKibbin con,) West Harbour 26 (Jack Debreczeni, Henry Seavula, Rory Sidey, Shaun Treweek tries; Jack Debreczeni 2 cons, Henry Seavula con) Eastwood 56 (Ben Batger 2, Nick Batger 3, Andrew Clyne, Michael McDougall, Garreth Palamo tries; Ben Batger 5 cons, 2 pens) Parramatta 20 (Adam Coleman, Damien Fakafanua, Charlie Leaeno tries; Tom Woods con, pen) Southern Districts 66 (Alex Gibbon 3, Jed Holloway 3, Oleni Ngungutau 2, Rohan Saifoloi, Ben Volavola tries; Rohan Saifoloi 8 cons) Gordon 28 (Terry Preston, Tom Matthews, Matt McDougall, Viliami Maumalanga tries; Henry Carmichael 4 cons) Manly 45 (Daniel Alley 2, Eddie Aholelei, Ed Gower, Kotoni Ale, Brian Sefanaia, Harry Bergelin tries; Adam D’Arcy 2 cons, 2 pens) Warringah 22 (Ed Doyle 2, Michael Adams tries; Dave Harvey 2 cons, 1 pen) Randwick 52 (Ethan Ford, Patrick Hodgetts 3, Cayden Matehaere, Nathan Paila, Timothy Wright, tries, Pen try; Cayden Matehaere 6 cons) Penrith 19 (Sione Fifita, Paueli Halafihi, Pita Tupou tries; 2 cons) Sydney University 64 (Greg Jeloudev 2, Tolu Latu 2, Ollie Atkins, Dave Dennis, Stefano Hunt, Nick Phipps, Peter Betham, Tom Kingston tries; Nick Phipps 7 cons) Northern Suburbs 19 (Cam Crawford, Bill Meakes, Michael Wells tries; Scott Daruda 2 cons)
GREGOR GEORGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni
1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 Total 900 488 355 264 450 210 106 2773
Eastwood
945 480 300 244 246 201 94 2510
Manly
765 504 255 140 450 135 70 2319
Randwick
585 520 275 268 318 135 62 2163
Norths
495 416 150 192 312 177 92 1834
Souths
855 192 195 104 258 90 14 1708
Easts
615 256 210 176 132 138 92 1619
West Harbour
720 168 225 124 192 66 28 1523
Parramatta
390 208 60 44 252 102 68 1124
Gordon
270 288 175 72 192 0 0 997
Warringah
435 168 50 44 234 33 30 994
Penrith*
45 88 0 68 0 0 0 195
* Penrith deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1.
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2013 NSW PREMIER RUGBY COMPETITIONS SHUTE SHIELD – FIRST GRADE
W McMAHON MEMORIAL SHIELD - COLTS 1
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts
Eastwood Sydney Uni Souths Manly West Harbour Easts Randwick Norths Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith
15 12 15 12 15 12 15 10 15 9 15 8 15 7 15 6 15 5 15 5 15 3 15 0
1 2 0 3 0 3 1 4 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 10 0 12 0 15
13 12 9 9 12 9 11 9 9 6 6 3
606 279 63 531 262 60 506 283 57 454 338 51 429 492 48 378 363 41 460 375 39 350 356 33 411 472 29 408 561 26 295 498 18 204 753 3
COLIN CAIRD SHIELD – SECOND GRADE
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts
Randwick Manly Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Gordon Easts Parramatta Souths Warringah West Harbour Penrith
15 13 15 13 15 13 15 12 15 10 15 6 15 6 15 4 15 3 15 4 15 3 15 1
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 9 0 9 0 11 2 10 1 10 0 12 1 13
13 11 9 12 12 12 8 10 8 3 9 5
694 558 544 578 497 409 334 383 323 175 339 193
283 65 263 63 196 61 267 60 307 52 483 36 361 32 631 26 431 24 502 21 513 21 790 11
J R HENDERSON SHIELD – THIRD GRADE Sydney Uni Eastwood Randwick Manly West Harbour Easts Souths Gordon Norths Parramatta Warringah Penrith
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 15 14 1 0 13 776 94 71 15 12 1 2 10 659 145 60 15 11 0 4 11 507 281 55 15 10 1 4 9 421 217 51 15 9 0 6 9 380 280 45 15 8 1 6 8 368 225 42 15 8 0 7 7 348 337 39 15 6 1 8 9 330 414 35 15 5 1 9 8 427 305 30 15 2 0 13 4 217 634 12 15 2 0 13 2 133 552 10 15 0 0 15 0 94 1176 0
J R HENDERSON CUP – FOURTH GRADE
Randwick Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Easts Manly West Harbour Souths Gordon* Penrith Warringah* Parramatta
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts
15 14 15 13 15 13 15 10 15 9 15 7 15 6 15 5 15 4 15 3 15 3 15 2
0 1 0 2 0 2 1 4 0 6 0 8 0 9 1 9 0 11 0 12 0 12 0 13
*Gordon deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Warringah deducted 4 points for two early forfeits
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11 483 176 67 14 708 99 66 9 459 157 61 6 333 213 48 8 285 185 44 7 323 281 35 7 222 295 31 4 236 400 26 6 169 352 18 5 171 618 17 3 100 445 11 3 163 431 11
Sydney Uni Manly Randwick Norths Souths Parramatta Eastwood Warringah Gordon West Harbour Easts Penrith*
P 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
W D L Bon For Ag Pts 15 0 1 15 880 227 75 15 0 1 15 756 218 75 10 0 6 13 540 422 53 10 0 6 12 524 355 52 8 0 8 11 488 418 43 8 0 8 10 418 418 42 7 0 9 13 439 467 41 8 0 8 7 346 545 39 6 0 10 8 364 506 32 5 0 11 12 416 540 32 4 0 12 6 325 498 22 0 0 16 1 132 1014 0
*Penrith deducted 4 points for late forfeit
SHELL TROPHY - COLTS 2 Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Easts Randwick Manly Parramatta Souths West Harbour Warringah Penrith
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 15 14 1 0 12 726 124 70 15 14 0 1 11 474 171 67 15 11 0 4 15 590 242 59 15 8 2 5 10 384 267 46 15 9 0 6 9 496 407 45 15 8 1 6 11 448 263 45 15 7 0 8 6 351 307 34 15 6 0 9 6 278 431 30 15 3 0 12 10 321 533 22 15 2 0 13 3 181 636 11 15 1 0 14 0 112 840 4
BILL SIMPSON SHIELD - COLTS 3 P W D L Bon For Ag Sydney Uni 13 11 0 2 9 414 134 Eastwood 14 9 1 4 9 314 208 Norths 12 9 0 3 10 389 154 Easts 13 9 0 4 10 297 182 Manly 14 7 0 7 7 279 227 Parramatta 12 6 1 5 8 188 189 Randwick 13 6 0 7 7 281 265 Warringah 14 3 0 11 3 167 396 West Harbour 13 3 0 10 2 159 409 Souths 12 1 0 11 3 114 438
Pts 53 47 46 46 35 34 31 15 14 7
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COLTS REPORT by Scott Killingworth
West Harbour 57 V Eastern Suburbs 47
Momentum is one of those things that cannot be measured nor anticipated in team sports, yet sometimes proves to be all that matters when coming into a match. Undeniably holding the most momentum in the Colts competition is the Marlins, who have not lost since Round 4 and completed a convincing win on the weekend over local rivals Warringah. Just two weeks earlier Warringah were on quite a roll themselves, bouncing from a slow start to the season to get to a six match winning streak that was finally ended by Southern Districts in a Round 12 catch up match. Since then, Southern Districts have earmarked themselves as a genuine title contender, enjoying a win two weeks later against fourth placed Norths and their only loss in the four weeks following their tight win against Warringah being a one point deficit to co-competition leaders Manly. This week sees the Rebels taking all of their momentum into a most exciting match-up against Sydney University, who have lost just once this season. Manly showed us in Round 10 just what is possible when Sydney University are matched physically and the large forward pack of the Rebels will be looking to achieve a similar result through powerhouse forwards such as flanker Brandon Paenga-Amosa. Go-to man for the Students will be 2012 Australian Schoolboy rep Jim Stewart. Jim last week returned to the Colts competition after a very successful stint in the centres for Uni first grade and success for the Rebels will definitely depend on just how much they can minimise his impact. Kickoff for this dress rehearsal for finals time is 3pm at Forshaw Rugby Park and is without a doubt my pick for Colts match of the round. Also sure to pique the interest of any coach whose team is a mathematical possibility of making the finals is Northern Suburbs Vs Randwick at Bon Andrews Oval.
Speaking of momentum, the Pirates rode into this match with scores of it, after having enjoyed an away win the week earlier against giant killers Eastwood. The Beasties on the other hand were coming out of a hard defeat against the Marlins and one could have excused them early on for lacking confidence. The difference in confidence between the two sides must have been imperative, with Wests scoring four unanswered tries in the first twenty minutes of the match. Easts eventually retaliated late in the first half with two tries of their own, off the back of strong running by Max Wylie, the reliable anchor of their team. Crucial in the success of the Pirates lineout and phase play was their dominant lock combination of captain Jack Corry and Australia U20s rep Phil Manukeu, who are the envy of every coach in this competition. Lapses in concentration following the scoring of points cost Wests dearly and kept Easts within earshot for the third quarter of the match. This was until turnovers achieved by hard-working young breakaway Hugh Blaxland opened the doors for strong ball running from the entire Pirates backrow and created late tries to move the match beyond doubt. The Pirates find themselves in a must win match this weekend against Warringah, with both teams needing a win if they are to be any chance of making the finals. Other matches. Eastwood ended the three match winning streak of Parramatta, beating them 32–26. Manly made short work of local rivals Warringah, disposing of them 52-10. Sydney University won a close one against Norths, coming up trumps at Bon Andrews Oval 22-14. Randwick joined the winners circle again, beating Penrith 52-24 and Southern Districts polished off the Highlanders 53-14. Tips for this week: Warringah Manly Norths Uni Parramatta Eastwood. Could all coaches please submit match reports to Scottkill@outlook.com 19
PITTWATER RUGBY PARK Saturday August 3 WARRINGAH Green and White
WEST HARBOUR Red, White and Black
1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Darren Bradley 1. Julius Mooley 1. Saila Saipele 9. Jake Lowe 9. Tommy Sawden 2. Zac Jones 2. Jonathan Palmer 10. Louie Anderson 10. Jet Yates 3. Peter Barratt 3. Viliami Tino 11. Max Jones 11. James Blackwood 4. Jake Price 4. Phil Manukeu 12. Harry McBryde 12. Ekiaki Politono 5. Mike Hart 5. Jack Corry 13. Seb Wileman 13. Sam Felemi 6. Dan Boxall 6. Hugh Blaxland 14. Sam Rose 14. Maake Moala 7. Willis Casey 7. Marvin Talili 15. Mike Edwards 15. Angus Le Lievre 8. Michael Kovacic 8. Kelepi Leao Coach/es: Fargas/Killian/Rayner Coach/es: Gudmunson/Agah/Simpson 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Tony Fisher 1. Mike Rand 1. Vea Kaveafiafi 9. Jono Miller 9. Adrew Cho 2. Max Antliff 2. Alfred Fifita 10. Will Sheehan 10. Anthony Manassa 3. James Passmore 3. Joe Latu 11. Jackson Staria 11. Jarryd Chiha 4. Grant Edmonson 4. Otto Wendt 12. Ryan Campbell 12. Iggy Woods 5. Brendon Davidson 5. Jacob Olliffe 13. Alex O'Shea 13. Maake Tamoua 6. Nick Condon 6. Anthony Lolohea 14. James Moylan 14. Viliami Moekiola 7. Jake Boroughs 7. Aliki Matangi 15. Harry Thompson 15. Daniel Carr Murray Pitt 8. Jake Reneman 8. Allan Malangahu Coach/es: Fililava Coach/es: 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Phil Tout 1. Daniel Gooding 9. Alex Roberts 1. Jack Mooney 9. Charlie Suters 2. Jack Ulu 10. Wilson Faasalafa 2. Mitch Rosic 10. Brayden Witham 3. Pauli Folise 11. Billy Moisidis 3. Pierce Bloomfield 11. Will Furness 4. Sivo Kurumaira 12. Tevita Moekiola 4. Cael Carmont 12. Chad Smith 5. Niall Mc Dermott 13. Andrew Suamili 5. Nick Ritchie 13. Cam Brown 6. Peter Johnston 14. Sam Dawai 6. Bryce Reneman 14. Brett Batchelor 7. Daniel Ryan 15. Brendan Coyte 7. Josh Fenley 15. Lachie Grant 8. Dimitri Ikonomou 8. Darcy Norrish Coach/es: Sean Killian Coach/es: Picone
BON ANDREWS OVAL Saturday August 3
NORTHERN SUBURBS Red and Black
RANDWICK
Myrtle Green
1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Nathan Pearce 1. Paris Cockinos 1. Max Jones 9. Gerard McTaggart 9. Christian Cage 2. Sean Picone 2. Nick Hall 10. Oliver Nicholson 10. Josh Kay 3. Morgan Smith 3. Luke Burton 11. Zachary Guilfoyle 11. George Haltmeier 4. Jock Armstrong 4. Connor Vest 12. Harrison Gould 12. John Porch 5. Charles Melsom 5. Declan Carroll 13. Jack Pennington 13. Greg Heath 6. Tevita Vea 6. Jake Harding 14. James Hiley 14. Panashe Kamhara 7. Jack Johnson 7. Jack Booker 15. Haynes Wileman 15. Chris Smith Coach/es: Archibald/Hall 8. Jesse Harris 8. Hayden Burns Coach/es: James Tesoriero
2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Geoff Stewart 1. Sam Kitchen 1. Hamish Waiter 9. Harry Jenkins 9. Alex Koerber 2. Jake Kay 2. Harry Hales 10. Joe Callaughan 10. Zane Bashford 3. Hugh Polkinghorne 3. John Sommerville 11. James Moate 11. Johnny Tuivasa 4. Ben Molloy 4. Cameron Mee 12. Jack Emery 12. Keiran Knight 5. Bill Beaumont 5. Teejay Whakaruru 13. Phil Haltemeir 13. Seamus Frost 6. Cam Simmonds 6. Zachary Wheeler 14. Pierce Richards 14. Timothy Vrachnas 7. James Goldie 7. Lewis Mayberry 15. Steane Davies 15. Thomas Morris Nolan/Johnson Coach/es: 8. Damien Fleming 8. Rowan McGowan Coach/es: Peter Allen 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: David Powell 1. John Stevens 9. Jack Whitaker 1. George Donnelly 9. Tom English 2. Phillip McCorriston 10. Joseph Milligan 2. Bryn Pritchard 10. Nick Duckworth 3. Maui Haumono 11. Alexander Peterson 3. Arona Manarangi 11. Josh Wilde 4. Edward Kennedy 12. Ned Robinson 4. Jonathon Ross 12. Timothy Duncan 5. Samuel Forbes 13. Beau Melville 5. Jack Davies 13. Harry Bartholomew 6. Michael Lo Presti 14. Louis Tsagaris 6. Anthony Brown 14. Tom Cleary 7. Max Helliwell 15. Matthew Murray 7. Toby Tucker 15. Oscar Pople 8. Kurt Spurr Coach/es: Briant Kareroa 8. Blake Etheridge Coach/es: Psaltis/Jensen 20
FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday August 3 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS Red, White, Sky Blue and Black
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Blue and Gold
1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Anthony Moyes 1. Cameron Orr 1. Ben Lawley 9. Sam Harris 9. Thomas Koerstz 2. Oliver Tekiviti 2. Folau Fainga'a 10. Jack Keppel 10. Finlay McDonald 3. Jarrome Raru 3. Tomas Robertson 11. Matt Teki 11. Matt Narracott 4. Scott Aldritt 4. Rohan O'Regan 12. Ben Arnold 12. Jim Stewart 5. David Sulter 5. Calum Buckling 13. Damon Brown 13. Chris Ingate 6. Ben Ryan 6. Tom Shaw 14. Cyril Sawaki 14. Henry Clunies-Ross 7. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 7. Ethan Thomas 15. Nick McCarthy 15. Matthew Hood 8. Albert Hemopo 8. Sam Quinn Coach/es: Holmes/Rivers Coach/es: Haigh/Cowley 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Lewis Nottidge 1. Leon Koro 1. Alex Batho 9. Allan Latunipulu 9. Angus Pulver 2. Kruise Gillies 2. Tom Wilson 10. David McGrath 10. Tianua Poto 3. Jake Palarmo 3. Graeme Wessels 11. Mark Taute 11. Phil Tuinuku 4. Andrew Wilson 4. Cameron Skelton 12. Dom Huggett 12. Jack Redden 5. Kevin Weekes 5. Nick Coaldrake 13. Oliver Cupid Osbourne 13. Nick Burden 6. Liam McDonnell 6. Byron Wicken 14. Mathew Schweighoffer 14. Dylan Vieira 7. Luke Irvine 7. Harry Randell 15. Dan Brown 15. Fadi Saad Spedding/Suter 8. Vilisoni Tabuatamats Coach/es: 8. Jack Stanford Coach/es: Riches/Daley/Partridge/Dillon 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: William Wright 1. Haloti Faupula 1. Jack Bliss 9. Tyler May 9. Chris O'Donnell 2. Ricky Hunter 2. Perrin Tasker 10. Tuti Haimona 10. Mesake Tagituimua 3. James Opacak 3. Vincent Morsello 11. Donald Light 11. Tyrone Smith 4. Milan Volavola 4. Tinashe Washaya 12. Clayton Hansell 12. Rhys Griffiths 5. Stewart Wilson 5. Matthew Simpson 13. Jesse Fay 13. Jason Date 6. Brad Winchester 6. Tyne Holmes 14. Andrew Kaine 14. Josh King 7. Bradley Molla 7. Mike Van-Diggelen 15. Chris Yang 15. Alexander Pay 8. Ewen Johnson 8. Ben Martin Coach/es: Fletcher/Hopkins Coach/es: Gudgeon/Radcliffe/Caterson
WOOLLAHRA OVAL Saturday August 3 EASTERN SUBURBS Red, White, and Blue
PARRAMATTA
Navy Blue and Royal Blue
1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Mark Compton 1. Ephraim Lesa 1. Louis Musson 9. Andrew Ferris 9. Liam Tully 2. Tim Lewis 2. Aaron Blacklock 10. Jack Grant 10. Cale Angeloni 3. Rory McMullen 3. Peter Ma'a 11. George Mallat 11. Luke Casey 4. Jack Unicombe 4. Ash Goddard 12. John Julian 12. Sua Seupule 5. Bj Edwards 5. Siatua Solease 13. Daniel Gallagher 13. Jackson Canning 6. Luke Cullinane (C) 6. Nathan Oliver 14. Will Rayner 14. Daniel Smith 7. Pat Fishburn 7. Evan Tuckwell 15. Max Wylie 15. Justin Paulo Coach/es: Barlow/Edwards Coach/es: Tuckwell/Richardson 8. Guy Beever 8. Jarrod Matairavula 2nd Grade Colts: 1.35 pm Referee: Richard Manchee 1. Felix Van De Laak 1. Jason Albert 9. Oli Laumberg 9. Louis Ramsay 2. Josh Arena 2. Brandon Dyer 10. Archie King 10. Luke Meehan 3. Pat Perone 3. Jordan Healy 11. Dylan Holmes 11. Emosi Navusoloi 4. Tomas Gruenwaldt 4. Cormac Burke 12. Luke Brown 12. Tony Palemia 5. James Holyman 5. Ethan Matthews 13. Jack Cody 13. Garth Boila 6. Aiden Woodford-Smith 6. Sam Shepherd 14. Niko Siale 14. Paula Hafoka 7. Brendan Galvin (C) 7. Riley Jacobson 15. Josh Moss 15. Jake Ryan Coach/es: Elford/Kacaimaiwai 8. Buchan Richardson 8. Siofilisi Sikalu Coach/es: Slattery/Knight 3rd Grade Colts: 12.20 pm Referee: Simon Elder 1. Dave McCathie 1. Junior Lagaa'ia 9. Charles Mansfield 9. Bradley J Halliwell 2. Henry Holden 2. Lachlan Robinson 10. Will Maddocks (C) 10. John Taulaga 3. Ben Sive 3. Seaton Kenna 11. Nick Stotz 11. Jake Owen 4. Angus Wilson 4. Rob Donaldson 12. Pedro Deal 12. Fortune Atuakpoho 5. Harrison Shaloub 5. Lawrence Toevai 13. Luke Vasu 13. Jake Digby 6. Alex King 6. Chris Tolson 14. Henry Tilley 14. Jubeelee Teofilo 7. Jonathon McMennamin 7. Jake Richardson 15. Tim Wilson 15. Ofa Siale Coach/es: Brown/Shields Coach/es: Healy/Robinson 8. Lachie Watt 8. Sam Brown
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KEIRLE PARK Saturday August 3 MANLY
PENRITH
Red and Blue
Black, Green, Red and Gold
1st Grade Colts: 1.00 pm Referee: Dominic McCarthy 1. James Misi Alo 1. Rory O'Connor 9. Tom Hutchinson 9. Fabian Natoli 2. Kelepi Tuuhoko 2. Ben Carolan 10. Laione Iosefa 10. Reece Hodge 3. Andrew Zinghini 3. Alex Brand 11. Suliasi Cakau 11. Harrison Blake 4. Solomona Iosefa 4. Mathew Philip 12. Telenoti Moataàne 12. Lalakai Foketi 5. Moses Leota 5. Karel Lloyd 13. David Isopo 13. Benson Fakai 6. Tim Asiata 6. Thomas Antozzi 14. Sione Hokafonu 14. Jack Eades 7. Lachlan Ruskin 7. Ethan Uili 15. Sio Livi-Papalii 15. Mike Howard 8. Thorne Piilua 8. Vinnie Baranyi Coach/es: Harvey/Mills Coach/es: Fotofili / Lee 2nd Grade Colts: 11.35 am Referee: Max Hearn-Sarchfield 1. Siotame Kavapalu 1. Akuila Vunipola 9. Dan Jeffrey 9. Frank Ah-ken 2. Scott White 2. Zachery Vuki 10. Sean O'Sullivan 10. Alipate Lausii 3. Alex Houston 3. Zaf Khan 11. Chris King 11. Paoa Martini Gafa 4. Jackson Cooper 4. Assad Collins 12. Jesse Moffat 12. Tasesa Magalogo 5. Will Cronin 5. James Nasio 13. Ben Crerar 13. Raymond Magalogo 6. Liam Ryan 6. Tremayne Cashman 14. Soane Sime 14. Sebastian Leuila 7. Henry Tier 7. Taofia Magalogo 15. Ryan Taylor-Dennehy 15. Ereisky Livi-Papalii 8. Kiti Latu 8. Fekusone Latai Coach/es: Ben Manu Coach/es: Beer/MacDonald
T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday August 3 EASTWOOD
GORDON
Blue and White
Tartan
1st Grade Colts: 3.00 pm Referee: Brendon Farrar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Joel Whitlock James Holden David Fangaloka Adam De Santis Ben Renshaw (C) Tom Murphy Hamish Hall Eddie Turk
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Matthew Gonzalez Matthew Parkinson Nick O'Connor Sione Fangia Zac Atallah Brendan Maxworthy Jackson Bird Moyes/Steel
1. Luke Gardner 9. 2. Tonga Tangitau (Junior) 10. 3. Jordan Whitehorn 11. 4. Olivier Damas 12. 5. Grant Hutt 13. 6. Jack Maguire (C) 14. 7. Hugh Donaldson 15. 8. Lachlan Camp Coach/es:
James Fletcher Michael Dyason Brandon Quinn Michael Lane Alex Gregory Alec Palmer Olly Campbell Naati/Grayson
CLUB NEWS/EVENTS James Leckie To Referee 100th Shute Shield Game
James Leckie is scheduled to referee his 100th Shute Shield game this weekend when he
officiates at Concord Oval in the West Harbour v Warringah game.
FORMER WALLABY TONY DEMPSEY TO COACH GORDON COLTS Gordon Rugby has announced the appointment of former Wallaby and Waratah Tony Dempsey as First Grade Colts Coach for 2014. Tony is charged with developing a strong playing roster and organization that will ultimately feed into Gordon’s senior playing ranks. ” said Gordon President Dr. David McGilvray. Planning for the 2014 season is well underway and Dempsey is already involved in recruitment plans to ensure Gordon Colts teams are some of the strongest in the 2014 competition. “In conjunction with our Gordon / University of Technology Scholarship program we have a
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compelling proposition for aspiring Rugby players, particularly those who have been Gordon Juniors throughout their early playing careers” said Dempsey Having recently coached at a NSW Schoolboy level Tony is well known to many of this year’s Schoolboy representative players. Dempsey played for over 10 seasons at Gordon – including 160 First Grade games and 3 grand finals. He was a NSW Waratah between 1991 and 1994 and a former Wallaby. After retiring from Rugby Tony founded and was the CEO of The Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) between 1995 and 2009.
2013 Finals Schedule Below is the Grade Finals Schedule with the recently announced venues included. All Colts Finals will be played at Forshaw Rugby Park on Aug 17 & 18, Aug 24 & 25, Aug 31 & Sept 1, with the Grand Finals at Forshaw on Saturday, September 7.
Qualifying Finals Team
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Team
Qualifying Final A Ladder Pos: 1
v
Ladder Pos: 4 Sun 25 Aug - Manly Oval
v
Ladder Pos: 8
Qualifying Final C Ladder Pos: 6
Sat 24 Aug - Concord Oval v
Ladder Pos: 7
Qualifying Final D Ladder Pos: 2
Time
Sat 24 Aug - TG Millner
Qualifying Final B Ladder Pos: 5
Date / Location
Sat 25 Aug - Chatswood Oval v
Ladder Pos: 3
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Team
Semi-Finals Team Semi Final E [Loser of Qualifying Final A]
Time
Sat 31 Aug - Coogee Oval v
[Winner of Qualifying Final B]
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[Loser of Qualifying Final D]
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Team
v
[Winner of Semi Final F]
Semi Final F [Winner of Qualifying Final C]
Date / Location
Sun 1 Sept - Coogee Oval
Preliminary Finals Team Preliminary Final G [Winner of Qualifying Final A]
Time
Sat 7 Sept - Sydney Uni #1
Preliminary Final H [Winner of Qualifying Final D]
Date / Location
Sun 8 Sept - TG Millner v
[Winner of Semi Final E]
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Team
Grand Final Team Grand Final 25
[Winner of Preliminary Final G]
Date / Location
Time
Sat 14 Sept - Concord Oval v
[Winner of Preliminary Final H] 25
Gordon Reunions Dinner Powers Support There were former Wallabies and Waratahs aplenty at the Gordon Reunions Dinner held last Saturday night. Over 220 former players and coaches from the past twenty five years
shared a night of camaraderie and a wonderful display of club spirit and support. NSW Rugby Union Chairman Nick Farr-Jones, whose son is a Gordon Junior, was a guest speaker.
Former Gordon players catch up (L to R): Michael Cooper, Mark Todd, Waratah Matt Dixon, RWC winning Wallaby Andrew Blades and Brett Fawcett.
L to R: Simon Gillies, Rod Lonregan and former Wallaby captain, Nick Farr-Jones.
L to R: Gordon club games record holder Michael Spalding, former Gordon President John Kable with former Gordon Premiers and Waratahs coach Chris Hawkins.
L to R: Gordon Premiership winners - Former Waratah and Wallaby Cam Blades with former Gordon coach Gordon Ogilvie and Waratah Kevin O’Kane.
L to R: Gordon Premiership winners and former Wallabies, Mark Hartill and Ross Reynolds.
Member of Gordon’s Premiership sides, former Waratah and Wallaby Tony Dempsey who has been appointed Colts First Grade coach for 2014. 27
WILSO’S WHISPERS by Bob Wilson
This week’s column seems like the Funeral Notices in the Sydney Morning Herald, however, I feel these people who have passed away recently deserve recognition. A really great Rugby man, John Conlon left us recently. John played Rugby for Eastern Suburbs and also the Victorian Services team in 1944. He coached a number of teams at South Hurstville and Carss Park Royals including numerous Premiership winning teams during the 1960’s. He also coached the 1967 St. George Under 14 Representative team to a State Championship, the first Junior St.George team to do so and was also coach of the NSW Under 18 team in 1970. On top of playing and coaching for many years, John was also involved in club administration. His son, Mark went on to play for the St.George Club while he was awarded Life Membership of the Carrs Park Royals and later served as a Colts Selector in the early 70’s at St.George.
Champion at North Bondi Surf Club back in 1942 and also a Life Member of the Carss Park Swimming Club while he also supported his daughter Julie at St George Women’s Hockey Club, where his granddaughter Charlotte is presently playing. Another truly great bloke who gave plenty of time to Rugby and many other sports in the community. A long time Randwick man, Norm Barton passed away last week after battling cancer and who was recently being cared for in a nursing home in the Illawarra area. Norm was a Randwick man for many years before moving down to Mt. Warrigal in the mid 90's and took up a role with the Kiama Rugby Club as a strapper when his friend, former Randwick and Australian Under 21’s and Schoolboys coach, Geoff Mould came to coach the club in 1996. His tenure at Kiama lasted more than 10 years. Previously his role as strapper/physiotherapist at Randwick led him to be involved with many great players and coaches in the 80's, namely the Ella brothers, David Campese and Bob Dwyer to name a few. He also performed this role with the Wallabies but only for Sydney Test matches, there wasn’t as much money in the game back then. Bob Dwyer was his best man at his wedding to his wife Vivienne. On top of the work he did in the Senior Club Norm worked many years for the Juniors including the Eastern Suburbs-Randwick Junior Representative teams in the 60’s and 70’s. A truly great Rugby Man who was always willing to help anyone.
John Conlon and son Mark.
In later years he supported his son, Mark in the coaching of Southern Districts Junior teams which included International Rob Horne and present Southern District First Grade players Luke Smart, Sean Doyle, Sam Latunipulu and many others who have donned the Rebels jersey in various grades over many years. Besides Rugby, John was a Junior Life Saving 28
Also, another thorough gentleman former First Grade Rugby League and NSW State of Origin coach, Graham Murray passed away last week. Apart from his commitment to coaching, Graham donated a lot of his time to junior sports and schools at their fund raisers. He was a real nice guy and was often described as being “too nice a bloke to be a coach”. To John Conlon, Norm Barton and Graham Murray, thank you all for your commitment and dedication. May you all R.I.P. at the big bar in the sky. If you have any stories or news please email to bobw@wireless2way.com.au