BALMAIN AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB
YEAR BOOK 2002
B: D. McCrea D. Dawson M. Ghobrial M. Mackenzie W. Cruse B. Cheesman B. Clark T . LuffS . Bendeich T. Cole M. Sier W. Walford G. Schlein C : F. Hummell G. Fowler B. Millar M. Carey D. Atkinson J. Clarke B. Howell J. Bartlett R. Moten
F: T. Walford J. Cooney M. Coles J. May D. Dunn D. Read
THE 2002 TIGERS AT THE SCG
a NSW/ACT
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Table of Contents
Office Bearers 2002
Club History - "100 Years of Football"
President's Report
General Managers Report
BAFC Honour Rolls
Major Award Winners, 2002
Senior Awards and Results
Senior Coach's Report
Senior Historical Data
Reserves Grade Awards and Results
Reserves Coach's Report
Reserve Grade Historical Data
Under 18 Awards and Results
Under 18 Coach's Report and Historical Data
2002 Players Statistics
Pictorial - "Off the field"
Balmain Representative Players
Pictorial - "This time last year"
Junior Development Report
Glebe Greyhound's Report
Drummoyne Power Report
St Ignatius College Report
Pictorial- "Sponsored Players"
BAFC Sponsor recognition
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PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: GENERAL MANAGER: FOOTBALL MANAGER: COMMITTEE:
PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES:
No 1 MEMBER:
BAFC FOOTBALL DEPT: Football Manager: Senior Coach: Assistant Coach: Team Manager: Reserves Coach: Reserves Team Manager: 18's Coach: 18's team Manager: Medical: Match Committee:
Boundary Umpires:
Gate: Goal Umpire: Ground Announcer: Ground Manager: Junior Development: Video & Photography:
Raffles: Runners:
Scoreboard:
Timekeepers: Tribunal: Water Runners: Website Developer: Year Book 2002:
OFFICE BEARERS 2.002 I
Peter Mackenzie, Duncan McCrea Peter Mackenzie Bill Walford John Taylor Donna Fowler, Ron Dixon, Bruce Arndell Mitzi Fujiwara, John Coles, Peter Barnes Michael Carey, Mark Mackenzie, Mark Reid Roger Moten
Steve Price
John Taylor Troy Luff Fred Hummel Andrew Mills Fred Hummel Dave Johnson MarkReid Warwick Richardson .
I James Sutherland, Jason Bendall, Wes McPherson Troy Luff, Michael Carey, Mark Mackenzie Fred Hummel, Bill Walford, Mark Reid Nicholas Richardson, Peter McLaren John Taylor, Sue Taylor, Lyn Clarke· J anne Walford Lesley Richardson Clare Lyon, Peter Fretwetl Bob Kirby Duncan McCrea Bill Walford John Taylor, Bob Kirby, Bill Walford Bob Kirby, Matt Dwyer, Susan Kirby, Greg Schlein, AFL (NSW-ACT) Media.
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Paul Droudis, Janne Walford David Dawson, Michael Sier, Roger Moten Matt Dwyer, Nicholas Ri1chardson, Brent Millar Damien Breen, Kyall Walford, Jarrad Flack John Meldrum, John Col~s, Peter Mackenzie, Andrew Mills Mary Coles, Bruce Arndell, Bill Walford i Bill Walford, Bruce Arndell 1
Annette & Adrian Ferris; Duncan McCrea Greg Schlein ' Duncan McCrea, Bill Walford, John Taylor, Bob Kirby r
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100 YEARS OF FOOTBALL
The Balmain Australian Rules Club has had a long and distinguished career. Being a foundation Club it had to overcome early prejudices and lack of support to establish itself as an important cog in the Australian Football development in New South Wales.
The club was formed in 1903 and for 7 years played in the first division of Sydney football, making the finals for the first four years with a best result of runner up in l 904. The Reserve Grade team was premiers in that year. In l 909 the Club decided to field only one team in the Sydney competition and for the years 1910, 1911 & 1912 the Club played in the Reserve grade competition only and participated in 3 grand finals for one premiership.
In 1913 we combined with a team called Northern Districts from Ryde and once again played in first division under the name of Central w~stern. In 1915 the name changed back to Balmain and for 2 years we were one of the leading clubs.
In 1916 we lost one game throughout the year and then lost the grand final to Paddington, whose star player on the day was an ex Balmain player, Wally messenger - the brother of Dally Messenger who is arguably one of the best ever Rugby League players that Australia has ever produced. (Wally also is credited with playing a Rugby League match for Australia).
The club disbanded in 1918 due to the effects of the First World War. Many SFL players enlisted - some of course never to return. A. Steptoe was the first Balmain player killed during the war. He came to us from the Maitland area and was killed in action at Lone Pine during the Gallipoli campaign.
From 1919 until l 925 we again played in the SFL and fielded a reserve grade team as well. During these 7 years we managed to win only 16 games - an average of just over 2 games per year. In 1926 the SFL restructured under a "District Scheme" and the area of Balmain was merged into other surrounding Club's districts, as a consequence of the SFL's actions the Club was absorbed into these Clubs.
The club reformed in 194 7 and again played in the SFL from 1948 until 1987. During this period we made the Finals series twice. Once in 1969 where we were beaten by Newtown in the first semi final and again inl 983 under Barry Breen when we were runners up to Easts in a hard fought game. Reserve grade and Third grade both made the grand final during this time but they both lost by less than one goal.
At the end of the 1987 season the SFL decided to place Balmain in the SF A Competition where we participated for the next 6 years. We played in the Grand Final every year during our stay in the SFA, winning 3 premierships. In season 1992 we went through undefeated and in 1993 we lost just the 2 games - the second semi final and the one that mattered - the Grand Final!
Because of our dominance in the SF A, we were invited back into the SFL in 1994 and the Club embarked on a 3 year rebuilding program .1995 saw just one win and 1996 six wins before 1997 gave us our first ever Senior Premiership in the First Division SFL. 1998 saw us take back-to-back senior premierships with our reserve grade being runners up.
1999 saw us in our 3rd Grand Final in a row and in season 2000 we again made the finals. Sadly we narrowly missed the finals in both 2001 and 2002, but look out for the Tigers in 2003, our Centenary Year!
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PRESIDENTS REPORT
Season 2002 was, in many instances, one of under achievement, both on and off the field. The beginning was full of promise with Troy Luff accepting the position as coach of the Balmain Australian Football Club. Troy's commitment and professionalism from pre-season training to the last game against Pennant Hills was exceptional and I thank Troy for his efforts. It was a fitting reward that Troy won the club's Best & Fairest and also the League's Phelan Medal.
Thanks also must go to Fred Hummell and Mark Reid for coaching the Reserves and Under- l 8's respectively. Both grades showed early promise, but had mid-season slumps, leaving them out of the finals.
The Seniors also showed excellent early form, being tipped by some experts as 'The team to beat'. But after the round 9 game, against Pennant Hills at Drummoyne Oval when we suffered our second defeat, the side lost its momentum and never really got back to its full potential. Thanks to all players who represented Balmain AFC for their efforts and support on and off the field during the season.
The medical team, led by James Sutherland again completed their tasks in a most professional manner and the Club is indebited to them all. The Club is very fortunate to have such dedicated support staff to assist the players at training and on match days. Special thanks to Annette and Adrian Ferris.
Thanks to our General Manager, Bill Walford, for all his efforts under, at times, very difficult circumstances. The Committee struggled throughout the year due to the lack of personnel and every effort must be made to increase the number of committee members so that a much more pro-active and effective committee can make season 2003 a memorable one.
The Club could not survive without the support of our sponsors. We thank them for their involvement this year and look forward to their continued support for season 2003.
We were fortunate to have the regular band of willing workers helping out at training and match days, but as in past years it is always left to the willing few. What we need is a genuine effort from past players, supporters and everyone connected to the Balmain Australian Football Club to put their hand up and offer to help in some way towards making this club the most professionally run and successful in the competition in 2003, our centenary year.
Peter Mackenzie Interim President.
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GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT •,• { 1.1 "'' :c'
In general the 1001h season of2002 has been one of consolidation which will take the club into
its' second century. There have been some.highlights that should be recognised: • Steve Price accepting the number one member's card. • Troy Luff coming on board as Chib Coach and his excellent efforts in winning the club
best and fairest and capping that off with his great effort in taking out the 2002 Phelan Medal for the leagues' best and f~irest player.
• Michael Ghobrials' representation in the Sydney and NSW rep teams, culminating in NSW winning the Australian title
• Sponsorship taking on a new strucfure which will pave the way for the successful future of the club, it is pleasing to report that Mayfair Quality Foods and Caltex Australia are in the process of joining us as joint Platinum Sponsors, raising the bar greatly in this area. This arrangement will be for the next four years with an option of a fifth and is possibly the largest single sponsorship ever entered into with an SFL Club, with conservative estimates of $50,000 a year being touted as more than applicable.
It has been a very difficult year for all really, starting with unknown debts and virtually no sponsors. We now know where we are at financially and steps have been put in place to·ensure our continued viability, this could not have happened without the support of the Drummoyne Sports Club through its Board of Directors.
All coaches, support staff and players are to be thanked for their efforts in at times very trying conditions. The club is looking at building up a much larger and more efficient off field group for 2003, our Centenary Year.
Whilst short in numbers our volunteers have just been great, I sincerely thank you all for your efforts· this year. Hopefully additional people will be on board to lighten the load for us all in the near future.
Finally, thank you to the committee; Peter Mackenzie, John Taylor, Mitzi Fujiwara, Ron Dixon Bruce Arndell and John Coles. I have really appreciated the _support and work you did for the club this year, often under great duress.
Obviously we didn't reach the heights we wanted this year but all grades performed credita}?ly and a number of young players have started to come into the senior grades, performing well and giving great hope for 2003 and beyond. Congratulations to all trophy winners, well deserved. In particular Troy Luff has had a great year, not only winning our best and.fairest but joining Ray Moore, Bob MacDonald, Max Hodgson, Frank Gleeson and Mark Mackenzie in taking out the coveted Phelan Medal as best and fairest in the Sydney Football League.
Season 2003 will be huge; there are a number of big events in the planning stages to take this opportunity all the way; after all it's n_ot every day you get the chance for a Centenary Celebration!
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SENIOR AWARDS AND RESULTS
BEST &FAIREST R/UP BEST & FAIREST THIRD BEST & FAIREST FOURTH BEST & FAIREST MOST DETERMINED MOST CONSISTENT COACH'S AW ARD BEST TEAMMAN MOST IMPROVED LEADING GOALKICKER 1 o/o'ers PLAYERS PLAYER
SENIOR BEST & FAIREST
Troy Luff Michael Carey Joel Cooney Michael Ghobrial
I Michael Ghobrial Joel Cooney Michael Ca-rey Warren Cruse Blair Cheesman Troy Luff Michael Carey Troy Luff
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TOPlO COMPEi ITION LADDER p w L FoR AcsT
UN SW-ES 13 B 1606 1038 Troy Luff 134 16
Michael Carey 88 North Shore 16 12 f 1606 998
Joel Cooney · 77 St. George 16 11 ;s 1553 1246 5 Michael Ghobrial 75
Wests 16 11 1621 1397 Balmain 16 9
I 1683 1341
Warren Cruse 51 ii
Red backs 16 5 11 1392 1693 Mark Mackenzie 48 Pennant Hills 16 4 12 1275 1737 Sam Bendeich 47 Campbell town 16 4 12 985 1858 Brent Millar 40 East Coast 16 3 13 1330 1743 Blair Cheesman 36 Josh Bartlett 35
Date Opponent Venue F9r Against 2014 Uni New South Wales Village Green Jl.11.77 12.11.83 28/4 St George Drummoyne 13.11.89 6.12.48 415 East Coast Eagles Drummoyne [email protected] 13.8.86 1215 Sydney Redbacks Drummoyne 1~.10.124 14.10.94 18/5 North Shore North Sydney 1 j.18.84 8.10.58 216 Campbell town Monarch 1~.20.120 7.5.47 916 Western Suburbs Banks town 2~.10.130 14.16.100 1616 Pennant Hills Drummoyne 9.ll 1.65 11.11.77 23/6 Uni New South Wales Drummoyne 13.11.89 18.17.125 717 East Coast Eagles Roger Sheerin l~.10.100 14.8.92 13/7 St George Olds Park l~.10.70 16.18.114 21/7 North Shore Drummoyne 11.13.79 14.12.96 2817 Sydney Redbacks Drummoyne 2J.18.180 5.17.47 3/8 Campbell town Drummoyne 2~.21.177 6.8.44 11/8 Wes tern Suburbs Drummoyne l~.9.81 20.7.127 18/8 Pennant Hills SCG 1~.9.99 15.14.104
Round I and 11 were byes Round 7 and 16 were reversed following rain before Round 7.
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O/o PTs 154.7 - 52
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1 I ;__) Result tll Loss I lll Won I Ill Won I Won ! Ill Won ' !ii Won II
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" Loss Won Loss Loss Won Won Loss Loss
PLAYERS PLAYER A WARDS 2002 Kound Opponent l"tayer votes
2 East Sydney UNSW Mark Maektmzie 34 3 St George Michael Sier 33 4 East Coast Michael Ghobrial 39 5 Redbacks Joel Cooney 27
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6 North Shore Troy Luff 27 7 Campbell town Josh May 27 8 Western Suburbs Joel Cooney 22 9 Pennant Hills Joel Cooney 29 10 East Sydney NSW Sam Bendeich 47 12 East Coast Troy Luff 30 13 St George David Dunn 21 14 North Shore Michael Carey 41 15 Red backs Brent Millar 43
ll 16 Campbelltown Brent Millar 26 17 Western Suburbs Sam Bendeich 28 18 Pennant Hills Troy Luff 40
PLAYERS PLAYER TOP TEN POINT SCORERS 2002
I Troy Luff 239 6 Brent Millar 130 2 Joel Cooney 229 7 David Dunn 119 3 Michael Carey 165 8 Sam Bendeich 112 4 Michael Ghobrial 164 9 Mark Mackenzie l 04 5 Warren Cruse 153 10 Daryl Read 96 * Each game the 20 players awarded votes on a 3-2-1 basis. Maximum individual vote tally each game was 60 votes.
SENIOR COACH'S REPORT Well 2002 was definitely a year in which we underachieved. We should have made the finals and gone on from there. However it certainly was a year that also saw many positives. We built up a solid bond amongst each other and saw the player group form one strong unit. Pre-season started with about a dozen players turning up to show their intentions back in early December. The numbers grew slowly during January and by February we had over 70 players who had turned up to try their luck with the Tigers of2002. Training had been reasonably solid, not what I would call over the top. It was about building up a good base fitness and at the same time getting the balls out early to sharpen up the skills and try and implement a style of play that was obviously a bit different to what the guys were used to. We had many different venues:- Taplin Park, Jubilee Oval, SCG training ground and Maroubra Beach. As we increased training to 3 nights a week, not just at my request but also of the senior players, everyone responded well. We picked up some good interstate players who brought a lot of experience to the club, Warren Cruse, who played 199 games for Lilydale in the E.D.F.L. in Melbourne, Joel Cooney from the Q.F.L, Josh May brought his S.A.N.F.L. experience with him and Michael Sier who played V.F.L. and also was on the rookie lists of Hawthorn and Essendon. It was unfortunate to lose Michael to an injury halfway through the season, added to what was already a talented line-up at the Balmain Football Club. Michael Carey was again announced captain with his new deputy being Mark Mackenzie, rewarded for his hard work over the past couple of seasons. Everything was shaping up to what looked like a great year for Balmain, the players had put in the hard work, got themselves fit and were raring to play. I also must thank the efforts of the support staff that put in a lot of time and commitment to be there a lot earlier and more often to what they are used to, and the biggest thanks has to go to John Taylor who worked tirelessly to make sure everything ran smoothly.
Now it was time to put all our training into practice. What I saw from our first intra-club match impressed me greatly, the passion and commitment these guys showed, assured me of the great things that lay ahead. We started the Villi's Cup full of confidence as on paper we had a side that was going to be tough to beat. Unfortunately things didn't go to plan. Although we lost all 3 games, the signs were there. I played all those that deserved a game for their commitment to training and desire to play. It was an experimental time for me to see how everyone plays and to what position they are suited. I must say there was a slight feeling of worry but I knew that once our new style of play kicked in, the wins would start flowing.
After the Villi's Cup I had a fair idea who played best where. Mick Sier, who came to the club as a forward, was moved into the backline with outstanding results, Carey and Cooney proved their worth as onballers constantly getting the ball, Ben Howell showed what a good leader and goal kicker he was and Mick Ghobrial never let a thing past him. The best thing I got from the pre-season comp was to see the depth of players we had, and as we saw this year we are not a side that relies on too few. All that have played have shown their worth. We finished off the pre-season with a practice match against Pennant Hills. We won the game comfortably and this gave us the launching pad for our Round 1 clash with Easts.
With the season now only weeks away and everyone itching for it to start, I thought a fun social night was in order. An 80s party was organised to give the players a final opportunity to get to know each other and bond so we could build and maintain a unity that would hold us together through any battle. A great night had by all with DJ Luff spinning the tunes from what was the greatest era of music. Everyone dressed for the occasion with Warren Cruse doing a great Brian Mannix impression and a few dusting off their Mullets. However I think Mick Ghobrial was a decade too late but he did look good.
Round 1 finally and we were full of confidence, it had been a good pre-season and now the guys who were rewarded with a game in the first match couldn't wait to start. The game was very scrappy but we certainly looked the better side. A lapse in concentration in the last quarter allowed Easts to kick 6 goals and steal the game, a bit of a blow to what mine and the rest of the teams expectations were. But if we look at how we played that day compared to the weeks to follow, you would have thought it was a
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different side who had stolen our jumpers for the day. It really hurt everyone so someone had to pay and that was going to be St George. A very tough and physical game saw the boys have their first win and start the ball rolling. Winning becomes addictive, so in the weeks to follow, every player became more and more addicted to that feeling, so much so that we didn't allow anything to get in our way of continuing our habit. The 3rd match of the year was a special one as the club promoted it as a testimonial game for me. A huge thanks goes to all who was involved, especially Bill Walford, in organising this as I know it was a big effort. Special thanks to the players for making sure it was a memorable day by having a win against a side that didn't let up all day. It was great to see some of my old teammates and Swans people, including Rodney Eade, who made the effort to come and help celebrate the day. There were also a few T.V. people and other sporting identities that made the trip to Drumrnoyne, including Brett Lee, so I thank all those involved. I also need to thank John Meldrum and a Black Roger Moten for organising the eventful Karaoke night that followed
The following month we had some tough games against North Shore and Wests. I threw the challenge out to everyone and they all responded by doing what they know best, winning. It was such a huge disappointment to lose to the bottom side at home and I think the best thing we got out of it was the lesson that we learned. You can't just tum up and expect to win no matter whom you play. The loss hurt everyone. The second half of the year was very disappointing, as we didn't beat any of the top sides. We found ourselves in winning positions against Easts/UNSW, Wests and North Shore but failed when it really counted. These losses saw us fall from top of the ladder to eventually finish fifth. We proved to ourselves and to everyone that when we stick to our game plan we become invincible. We played some of our best footy against the bottom sides with some huge wins. Unfortunately when it counted we lost our way and had a sad ending to a year that promised so much. We have built up a very good unit within the team and club and this must continue if we wish to have success. We have shown how well we can play against the top sides when it counted earlier in the year but this has to be maintained. We still have a lot of hard work ahead of us.
There are so many people I need to thank. Firstly John Coles, for making the initial contact in regard to me coaching; the way he went about it made my decision so much easier. Then the follow up work done by both Duncan McCrae and especially Bill Walford to seal the deal. As mentioned earlier the tireless work done by John Taylor makes training run so much smoother; and I had a lot of help earlier in the year from Mitzi Fujiwara. The medical staff head by James Sutherland and Jason Bendall did a great job with help from Anna Dingwall and Chelsea Lane plus our ever reliable masseuse, Wes McPherson who was there every week. Annette and Adrian Ferris are so dedicated to their work and do a fantastic job week in and week out. Thanks go out to my bench, which changed a lot during the year. There were Greg Schlein and Fred Hummel; earlier Andrew Kyprianou; later John Meldrum with a bit of help from some of the players at various times; our main runner in Dave Dawson and also all those who donned the lovely lime green uniform at some point during the year; my statisticians led by Skinny and John Coles did a great job as I certain! y added a few things to score on which they had never had to do before; Andrew Mills for getting us organised before a game; and the great support I have had from our on field leaders in Michael Carey and Mark Mackenzie. A huge thanks has to go out to every player who played this year in all grades for making me feel so welcome and for the effort that everyone has put in. Last of all a thank you to every person that has assisted in any way during the year as there have been many.
Despite missing the finals the season has been enjoyable for me and the club and I am very proud of each player that has pulled on the Balmain Guernsey. Now we all have to make sure that this great feeling around the place continues. There are a lot more great times ahead for the Balmain Football Club but at the end of the day there is only one prize that makes all the effort and commitment worthwhile, a PREMIERSHIP!! So to all involved, lets make this happen.
GOTIGES Troy Luff
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BALMAIN 1st Grade Historical Data
Year p w L D captain Coach Best & Fairest Runner up Goal kicker 1903 5 6 4 0 W. Middleton Carrick 11 1904 2 9 3 0 J.BOOle Carrick 15 1905 4 5 7 0 Tom Vannan Bvrnes 1906 3 11 4 0 Tom Vannan Byrnes 1907 6 4 10 0 Tom Vannan Thompson 1908 6 4 9 1 TomVannan Tom Vannan 1909 7 4 9 0 TomVannan Jack Ashley 1913 6 3 9 0 W. Hugnes Turvile 1914 5 7 7 0 Ratcliffe
1915 8 0 ·-1---------- ------
McDougaH 2 8 1916 3 16 2 0 TurviUe 1917 4 3 11 0 TurviHe 1918 6 0 2 0 1919 5 3 9 0 Spencer 6 1920 5 3 7 0 Day 15 1921 7 1 11 0 Dav 10 1922 7 3 9 0 D. Edwards TurviUe 16 1923 8 1 13 0 D. Edlvards Dav 19 1924 12 4 8 0 Kilby 20 1925 8 1 13 0 S. Dudley Nuoent 11 1948 9 3 13 0 Bil Green A. Hearne W. Barclay 21 1949 9 3 15 0 Joe Armstrona Ray Stewart Bill Murohv Bi11Muro1111 32 1950 9 3 14 0 K. Allen Bill Murpny Herb MHls John O'Brien Bill Murpny W. Barclay 42 1951 9 5 13 0 Bi11Murn1111 Bob Ambrose Len Dalton Eric Drew BillMurnhv 32 1952 7 5 12 0 Bill Muronv Len Dalton Bob Ambrose B. Odewahn 30 1953 9 3 15 0 Kev Hines Milton Morrison Bob Ambrose John O'Brien Milton Morrison 1954 8 5 12 0 Len Dalton Milton Morrison Ray Moore - Des Hinch Ken Lonaiev . Ray Thompson ·51 1955 9 2 16 0 BHI Strike Bill Strike Cec QuHkev 1956 9 4 14 0 Ray Moore Ray Moore 1957 7 7 11 0 Ray Moore John Allen Rav Moore Cec Quilkev 45 1958 7 9 9 0 Ray Moore Kay Moore Cec Qu~key 38 1959 7 8 10 0 Ray Moore Ray Moore CecQ~---~ ~-- 5- Ray Rocher 1960 10 8 0 Kay I nompson Len Thomoson 34 1961 7 6 12 0 Cec Quilkev Ray Rocher Cec QuHkev 25 1962 8 7 11 0 Ray Rocher Ray Rocher Bob lane 29 1963 6 8 5 1 Rav Rocher Rav Rocher Cec Qu~kev 46 1964 10 3 15 0 Ray Rocher Rav Rocher Graham Hare BHI Carev Ray Rocher 37 1965 7 7 11 0 Doug Morrison Graham Hare Bob Lane Cec Quilkey 33 1966 9 3 15 0 Cec Quilkey Doug Morrison Joe Smith Bob lane Cec QuHkey Bill Carey 19 1967 9 2 16 0 Cec QuHkev Fred Verco Len Thoomson Graham Hare 1968 5 12 6 0 Bob Bametson Ray Fisher Bob Lane Bill Jamison Max Cross 59 1969 4 13 6 0 Jimmy Little Jimmv Little R. McDonald Paul Feltham Paul Feltham 81 1970 7 4 17 0 Bob McDonald Bob McDonald Robert McDonald Neil Ellard Geoff Cann 29
--19rr-5-,_T_ 13 ·1 ~Bob McDonald ·---Bob McDonald
·- Ian Banner --·· --···- ·Bob McDonald ------- Rick Winch ___ SJ 1972 6 6 15 0 Geoff Cann Cec Quilkey Graham Fosler Keith Rees R. McDonald 45 1973 8 1 16 0 Cec Quilkev Cec QuHkev Gcrv Pedlar Graham Foster Doua Perkins 28 1974 8 1 20 0 Ke1TY Hudson Rav Fisher Shane Redenbach Max HoOaSon Geoff Cann 33 1975 6 B 12 1 Col Collard Ray Fisher Dick Bednarski Max HodgSDn Dick Bednarski 76 1976 7 5 16 0 Dick Bednarski .~Fisher M_a_ic_H~_Q_I!__ ____ ~~'!...._ _____ M.Anctews Dick Bednarski 62 ------~--- ------- '2() f--- ---------------··--··· --···- -chils Luscombi _________ ,... 1977 8 1 0 Brian An<i'ews Peter Watson 1978 8 0 21 0 Peter Watson Peter Watson 1979 6 4 14 1 Kevin Pearson Kevin Pearson Rod Jaensch Ian Brennan Kevin Pearson 1980 8 2 19 0 Bil Walford Grant Powell Bill Walford Grant PoweN Grant Powell Bob Clark 53 1981 7 3 18 0 Ken Tucker Ken Tucker Dale Bocabella Neil Briscoe 1982 8 5 13 0 Dave Stranaward Ken Tucker Greg Schlein Neil Briscoe Dale Bocabella 52 1983 2 11 9 0 Banv Breen Barrv Breen Barrv Breen Grea Schlein 1984 9 2 14 0 urea Shlein Col Hannan Darren Holland Neil Briscoe Darren Holland 29 1985 5 11 7 0 Harvey McCrae Phil Manassa Frank Gleeson GrEl!I Schlein 1986 6 8 9 0 Warren Finaer Warren Finoer Greg Schlein Neil Briscoe NeH Biscoe 59 1987 6 4 14 0 Warren Finger Warren Finger Greg Schlein Ne~ Briscoe Peter Boyce 70 1988 1 18 2 0 Gianna Plbrovec Trev or Hangan Geoff Traill
·------·- Greg Schlein-----·· Greg Schlein ··-12:1 1989 1 12 3 0 Peter BOYce Peter BOYce Mark Blackburne RusseU Powell Mark Tilyard 73 1990 2 14 4 0 Mark Blackburne Peter Boyce Jeff Ward Jamie Rush Mark Tilvard 100 1991 2 14 3 0 Ne~ Briscoe Neil Briscoe NeH Briscoe Nick Archer Anthonv Phelos Steve Norman 51 1992 1 20 0 0 NeH Briscoe NeH Briscoe Karl Cyster Jeff Ward Manuel L vnch 88 1993 2 18 2 0 Ian Lin<l>erg Neil Briscoe Ana-ew Kyprianou Manuel Lynch A. Kyprianou 108 1994 10 0 18 0 Stuart Hoopman Neil Briscoe Dean Burford Matthew Coles MianCollev A. Kyprianou ·27 1995 8 1 17 0 Actian CoUey John Reid Anthony Hall Ashley Thomoson A. Kyprianou 28 1996 6 5 12 1 Steve Norman John Reid David Buao Neil Briscoe Gerard Zochlina 20 1997 1 12 7 0 David Buaa Steve Bird Ashley Thompson Cinton Cole Sieve Smith 47 1998 1 13 6 0 David Buao Sieve Bird David Buaa Ashlev Reade Ashley Reade 79 1999 2 17 7 0 David Bugg Gerard Zockling Michael Carey David Buoa Ashley Reade 85 2000 4 9 8 0 David Buaa Michael Carey Doua Scholtz Mark Mackenzie LeeCampoell LeeCampDell 64 2001 5 9 7 0 Michael Cll"ey Doua Scholtz Michael Carey LeeCamobell LeeCamDbell 65 2002 5 9 7 0 Michael Carey Trov Luff Troy Luff Michael Carey Troy Luff 39
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RESERVES AWARDS AND RESULTS '
BEST & FAIREST RUNNER UP BEST & FAIREST 3rd BEST & FAIREST MOST DETERMINED MOST CONSISTENT COACH'S AW ARD BEST TEAMMAN LEADING GOALKICKER
RESERVES BEST & FAIREST TOP TEN
Fred Hummel Blair Cheesman Steve Bishop Steve Bishop Andrew Jackson Jeff Angel Glenn McKeman Hayden Dyt
COMPETITION LADDER Fred Hummel 52 p w L D For
Blair Cheesman 51 St. George 16 14 2 0 1504 East Coast 16 13 3 0 1642
Steve Bishop 50 North Shore 16 12 4 0 1498 Glen McKernan 40 Campbell town 16 8 8 0 1262
Mark Reid 37 Wests 16 8 8 0 1056 Pennant Hills 16 7 8 I 1103
Danny Atkinson 36 UN SW-ES 16 5 10 I 1079 HaydenDyt 35 Balmain 16 4 12 0 1070
Jeff Angel 35 Penna.1t HillsB 16 0 16 0 357
Peter Clarke 35 Nathan Bell 30
Round Opponents Venue For Against 2 Uni New South Wales Drummoyne 12.9.81 12.6.84 3 Uni New South Wales Village Green 7.6.48 22.13.145 4 East Coast Eagles Drummoyne 7.5.47 19.13.127 5 Pennant Hills Blue Drummoyne 18.13.121 10.3.63 6 North Shore North Sydney 14.10.94 17.14.116 7 Campbelltown Monarch 9.9.63 12.11.83 8 Western Suburbs Bankstown 4.10.34 9.14.68 9 Pennant Hills Drummoyne 8.13.61 14.9.93 IO Uni New South Wales Drummoyne 13.10.88 11.6.72 12 East Coast Eagles Roger Sheeran 6.3.39 22.12.144 13 St George Old Park 5.8.38 16.12.108 14 North Shore Drummoyne 10.8.68 15.5.95 15 Pennant Hills Blue Drummoyne 12.8.80 5.9.39 16 Campbell town Dmmmoyne 11.9.75 9.6.60 17 Western Suburbs Drummoyne 8.9.57 10.10.70 18 Pennant Hills Holmes Oval 11.10.76 16.9.105
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Ag st % Pts 870 172.9 56 758 216.6 52 869 172.4 48 1024 123.2 32 1227 86.1 32 1111 99.3 30 1102 97.9 22 1472 72.7 16 2138 16.7 0
Result Loss Loss Loss Won Loss Loss Loss Loss Won Loss Loss Loss Win Win Loss Loss
RESERVES COACH'S REPORT
Looking back with Freddy Hummel.
Training was hard, numbers were plenty, footy fever was back in the air. Working off the excess kilos was going to be fun (not). After the first few training sessions the squad of men were already feeling fitter, enjoying the smell of leather in their hands.
The skills were rusty but the spirit was building as the season was getting ready to kick off. New faces, old faces, who's in, who's out and who's going to help, it's on again.
The season was a roller coaster with some good wins, some narrow losses and some games that we would like to forget. Lack of numbers through injuries and elevation to the seniors reflected in these results but the loyal 10-12 players who turned up to training on cold winters nights and persevered are to be congratulated, a true reflection of their characters. To you few, from me, thank you!
The year showed a lot of the 18's playing up a grade to help the club after playing their game. To you young men, thank you and good luck with your senior football aspirations.
To my players, their partners and families, I thank you. It has been a year of doing something we like to do, playing football.
To all the helpers around the club, Jonno, Yoda and Darren Carle (to mention a few), thank you. It takes the support of people like you to help build a successful season and more importantly a successful club. My joys during this season have come through seeing the continuous improvement of players new to football, their determination to learn and bettering themselves for the team. So Hoffy, Wilko and Trotty, keep up the good work and well done.
Finally, to all the people I've known and met over the years through the Balmain Football Club, thank you for the memories and thanks for the football. Good luck in 2003 and remember to keep up the "yabba".
Go Tige's!!
Fred Hummel
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Reserve Grade Historical Data
Year Coach Captain Bill Murphy Trophy Leading Goal Kicker Goals 1948 1949 W. Heaaes 1950 1951 Bill Longley 18 1952 em Longley 1953 Tom Backhouse 1954 Bill MurDnv Tom Backhouse 1955 C. Hartland C. Hartland 1956 1957 John Allen Kevin Gleeson 30 1958 1959 Ken Lock 1960 W. Gallaoher 30 1961 J. Coooing 10 1962 1963 J. Coooin!l 10 1964 Milton Morrison B. Studlet 6 .... 1965 1966 Doug Morrison John Meki"um John Mekhlm 1967 Godfrey Bathurst Dave Anderson 1968 Ron Irwin John Mektum John Alkins 1969 Bob McDonald John Eckersley Pat lon!l. Ray Hav.llesworth 11 1970 John Mekrum R. Wood 13 1971 John Meki"um Geor!le Anderson Geor!le Anderson G. Reidv 14 1972 John Meki"um John Coles Bruce Coram Bruce Coram 23 1973 John Melaum Neville Franks R. Wilson 33 1974 John Mektum R. Davis R. WUson 19 1975 John Mektum J. Marncra J. Mamcra 21 1976 Trevor Han!l8n Peter Windscr 14 1977 Glen Richardson 1978 1979 P. Ankovics 1980 Steve Smith Steve Smith Mick Bell 1981 BHIWalford Bill Walford 1982 1983 Col Hannan 1984 Trevor Han!lBn 1985 1986 Derek Haine 16 1987 NeU Briscoe Dave Southam. Mark Blackburne 13 1988 Tom Watts Tom Watts Tom Watts Tom watts 14 1989 Trevor Hanoan Tom Watts Tcm Watts Dave Stranoward 37 1990 Trev or Han!l8n Tom watts John Noveaux. Geor!le Shepherd Keith Claxton 57 1991 M. Valach 22 1992 Bruce Arndell Steve Hu!lhes Steve Huahes 74 1993 Darren Holland Steve Hughes Steve Simoson Mark Tilyard 71 1994 Chris Parker Steve HU!lheS David Hutchins Steve Huahes 23 1995 Steve Hughes Duncan Boyle Mark Sincson Karl Mathers 13 1996 Fred HummeN Phil Reece Phil Reece Karl Mathers 16 1997 FredHummeff Steve Simpson Andrew Grines Andrew Kyprianou 20 1998 Stuart Hoooman Dave McDonald Nick Gillert Andrew K yprianou 42 1999 Stuart Turner Stuart Hoooman Brendan Mumiv AmrewKVl'lrianoo 46 2000 Andrew K vcrianou Matthew Weisner Mark Reid Andrew Kyprianou 29 2001 Mark Reid Glen McKeman Mark Reid Andrew KYllrianoo 33 2002 FredHummeU Glen McKernan Fred Hummell ~den Q}'! __ . 12 ·--- - - -· - ... __ _, ______ - --------------------- ------------- ----·----
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UNDER 18'S AWARDS AND RESULTS 2002 BEST & FAIREST RUNNER UP BEST & FAIREST 3rd BEST & FAIREST MOST CONSISTENT MOST DETERMINED COACH'S AW ARD MOST IMPROVED BEST TEAMMAN LEADING GOALKICKER
UNDER 18's BEST & FAIREST TOP TEN
Tadd Walford 134 Reuben Bajada 108 Andrew Hayes 87 Matthew Richardson 72 David Breen 58 Dennis Cardwell 56 Cameron Wilson 39 Chris Richardson 37 Kevin Jones 3 7 Chris Abbot 27
Round Versus I NCC Hunter 2 Uni New South Wales 3 St George 4 East Coast Eagles 5 Sydney Redbacks 6 North Shore 7 Campbelltown 8 Western Suburbs 9 Pennant Hills 10 Uni New South Wales 11 NCC Hunter 12 East Coast Eagles 13 St George 14 North Shore 15 Sydney Redback 16 Campbell town 17 Western Suburbs 18 Pennant Hills
North Shore Red backs St. George Pennant Hills East Coast Wests Bal main NCC Hunters Campbell town UN SW-ES
Ver:ue Mt Penang Village Green Drummoyne Drummoyne Drummoyne North Sydney Monarch Banks town Drummoyne Drummoyne MtPenang Roger Sheeran Old Park Drummoyne Drummoyne Drummoyne Drummoyne Em Holmes Oval
I Tadd Walfdrd Reuben Baj1ada Andrew Ha~es Andrew Hares Kevin Jones
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Liam O'Rei:Hy George MacLaren
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Matthew Richardson Denis Card~ell
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COMJ>ETITION LADDER
p w L For Ag st 18 16 2 1635 745 17 14 3 1298 703 8 13 5 1621 806 18 11 7 1466 861 18 9 9 1239 1088 18 9 9 1137 1167 18 7 11 979 1390 17 5 12 1089 1530 18 5 13 914 1472 18 0 18 393 2009
For I Against i 12.16.?8 9.13.67 16.6.192 9.9.63 7.8.501 13.12.90 10.17.V7 7.13.55 4.5.29! 13.9.87 6. l L4V 17.13.115 8.8.561 10.9.69 8.8.561 13.9.87 9.4.581 8.8.56 Balm~in won on forfeit 7.9.511 8.8.44 4.10.3~ 12.9.81 1.3.9 I 18.15.123 4.3.271 17.17.119 6.9.451 11.20.86 14.18.1102 7.6.48 7.7.491 10.8.68 2.2.141 16.9.105
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% Pts 219.5 64 184.6 6 201.1 52 170.3 44 113.9 36 97.4 36 70.4 28 71.2 20 62.1 20 19.6 0
Result Win Win Loss Win Loss Loss Loss Loss Win Win Loss loss Loss Loss Loss Win Loss Loss
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COACH'S REPORT FOR U18'S SEASON 2002 I First of all I would like to thank all the U 18's players for their efforts this year, especially to ! the captains, Tadd Walford and Matty Richardson for their great team leadership. i Also a big thank you to our team manager Warwick Richardson for doing a great job all year keeping the boys organised. Not to mention all the people that made things happen, encouraged and supported the boys all year like Bill and Janne Walford, John Taylor, Bob 1
Kirby, Bruce Arndell, John and Mary Coles, Duncan McCrea and our assistant coach Funky! Miller for his encouragement and support on game days. Also a big thanks to all the boys' 1
parents who came to game days.
Well, from a coach's point of view, we may not have made the finals this year, but 2002 has I been one of the most successful seasons for Balmain U18's to date. The team won a total of 1
seven games, six more than previous seasons and defeated clubs like Pennant Hills and the I Eagles for the first time in the club's history. Sadly, many times the score on the scoreboard· did not fully reflect the boys' determination and team work in their efforts to win. ,1
I I'd also like to mention the great effort from the boys from the Central Coast for travelling all the way for training and games. They' showed real dedication.
Many of the U l 8's will be too old to play this grade next season. However they will be prepared for senior levels as many of the U l 8's backed up week in, week out to play reserve I grade with some of the boys getting the opportunity to play 1st grade. Well done boys! !
Great effort! Great effort by all!! Be proud of yourselves, as I have been very proud to have coached the Ul8's this year.
Good luck to all of you in future seasons to come.
Chop pa
Third Grade Historical Data
Year Pos w L D Coach CaDtain Milton Morrison B&F Leading Goal kicker Goals 1969 3 Dave Anderson Keith Claxton Shane Redenbach 1970 3 12 11 Doug Lock Ken Ward Ken Ward 38 1971 2 15 6 1 Doua Lock Ken Ward Ken Waid Ken Ward 54 1972 7 14 Dou.9_'=.~!_ _____________ Bruce Arndell ~_Grah~l_!!_§!ll_!!!l ______ 20
-1973-- -T-4---- ~fa------ 1----·------- -DougloCk ______ __1_1_
1974 6 9 12 Peter Windsoc 17 1975 3 10 13 1 Neville Franks Glen Arndell 36 1976 4 11 12 Glen Arndell 38 1977 5 6 16 1978 3 18 ------- ......_------+----------- ....._ ____ 1987
---·-- ··--·-~ --------------- Jodie-.ien~---- 51 1988 7 5 11 Chris Pariler, Peter Graham Andv Cameron Serae MarQues An crew K vorianou 24 1989 6 6 10 Chris Pariler Louis Marwes Andv Cameron Andrew K Vlllianou 34 1990 4 12 5 Tom Watts Adrian Colley Louis MarQUes Andrew Kyprianou 36 1991 6 8 8 Giani Pibrovic Phil Reece Darren Coxall Serge MarQues 32 1992 4 9 5 Giani Pibrovic Dave Johnson David Hutchins Adam Stll'key 55 1993 3 9 4 Matthew Wilson David Hutchins Adam Coles Adam Coles 27 1994 7 5 11 Dick Dare Daniel WiHiams Uewvn Jones Llewvn Jones 20 1995 5 7 9 Anthony Kellerman Matthew Feain Matthew F ea in Jeremy Crain 23 1996 8 3 17 Mat Coles, Andrew K vorianou Daniel Brady Nelson Marques Jeremy Crain 18 1997 9 2 16 John Coles Jason Fretwell Jason Fretwell .__§_!:_eg Wallace ______ 16
""1998 -1}" ----- ~Ancrew Mills -- .__ __ 3 14 Joel DolDlla Brent Mittar GreQWallace 18
1999 5 4 11 Matthew Feain Peter Feain Peter Feain Glen Fowler 18 2000 5 4 11 Paul Feain Eden Bennell Eden Bennen Eden Bennell 12 2001 9 2 14 Matthew Feain James Kiltly Tadd Wiiiford Cameron Wilson 16 2002 7 7 11 Mark Reid Tadd Walford Tadd Walford Dennis Cardwell 24
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2002 Player Statistics
:SUKNAtvrn ist Name :Sr.NIUK:S Kr.:Sr.K v ~;:, HS S .lUU.l IUIAL L.AM'M~.K VUI I<.;:S TOTAL
liames lioats liames l:iames lioats l:iames l:iames l:ioats Uub League Goals Goals
Abbott Chris 0 0 6 6 11 6 17 12 17 12 13/27 2 Allen-Bayes Lars 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 2 I Angel Jeff 5 0 5 I 0 0 10 I 28 2 35 Atkinson Danny 3 0 14 4 0 0 17 4 24 6 36 Bajada Reuben I 0 7 I 16 3 24 4 24 4 4/108 10 Bartlett Josh 10 16 0 0 0 0 10 16 39 41 35 3 Bell Nathan 2 0 5 0 0 0 7 0 16 2 30 I Bendeich Sam 12 I I 0 0 0 13 I 21 I 47/4 Benn ell Eden 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 41 13 I Bishop Stephen 4 I 7 4 0 0 11 5 19 9 50 6 Breen David 0 0 2 0 14 6 16 6 28 10 3/58 3 Cardwell Dennis 0 0 5 2 18 24 23 26 41 38 56 4 Carey Michael 15 18 0 0 0 0 15 18 86 62 88 4 Carle Brett 2 0 12 I 0 0 12 I 12 I 5 Carle Darren 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 3 Carpenter Matthew 0 0 5 4 0 0 5 4 39 35 2 Cheesman Blair 11 4 5 2 0 0 16 6 16 6 38/51 31 2 Clark Ben 3 0 3 3 0 0 6 3 7 3 3/13 1/2 Clarke Andrew 4 I 2 2 0 0 5 3 18 4 13 3 Clarke Jason I 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 20 2 13 2 Clarke Peter 0 0 11 9 0 0 11 9 11 9 35 3 Clegg Dean 0 0 0 0 13 3 13 3 13 3 Cole Troy 12 16 I 0 0 0 13 16 22 23 819 4 Coles Matthew 14 21 0 0 0 0 14 21 230 159 25 Cooney Joel 16 2 0 0 0 0 16 2 16 2 77 4 Cruse Warren 14 22 0 0 0 0 14 22 14 22 51 3 Darke Tim 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 I Dobson Scott 0 0 I 0 11 5 12 5 12 5 14 Dunlop Ben 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 Dunn David 16 4 0 0 0 0 16 4 51 9 20 Dwyer Matthew 7 3 5 0 0 0 12 3 12 3 3 Dyt Hayden 6 I 6 12 0 0 12 13 36 28 35 6 Evans Simon 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 5 0
Feain John 12 0 3 3 0 0 15 3 113 14 2/6 Feain Matthew 0 0 11 I 0 0 11 I 161 34 24 2 Feain Peter 4 0 11 4 0 0 15 4 26 4 6 Flack Jarrad 0 0 2 I 15 5 17 6 141 15 14 Forbes Drury 0 0 I 0 15 3 16 3 29 5 14 Fowler Glenn 7 5 4 5 0 0 11 10 34 16 22 I Fretwell Lee 0 0 0 0 14 2 14 2 42 2 3 Fretwell Neil 0 0 0 0 18 4 18 4 27 5 14 Ghobrial Michael 14 4 0 0 0 0 14 4 29 4 75 I Hayes Andrew 0 0 3 4 12 20 15 24 15 24 7/87 3 Hoff James 0 0 16 2 0 0 16 2 25 5 2 I Howell Ben 14 22 0 0 0 0 14 22 37 33 16 3 Howell Tim 0 0 3 I 0 0 3 I 20 3 4 Hummel Fred 0 0 10 11 0 0 10 11 156 146 52 2 Jackson Aaron 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 17 2 21 Jackson Andrew 2 0 IO 2 0 0 12 2 12 2 17 Jones Ewan 5 I 5 4 0 0 10 5 10 5 21 Jones Kevin 0 0 I 0 15 I 16 I 18 I 37 Kyprianou Andrew 8 16 8 9 0 0 16 25 273 731 27 4 Lamond Alex 0 0 0 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 11 Luff Troy 16 33 0 0 0 0 16 33 16 33 105 20 Mackenzie Mark 14 14 0 0 0 0 14 14 68 39 48 3 Mann Paul 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 17 12 13 May Josh 10 I 0 0 0 0 10 I 10 I 15 McDonald David 0 0 11 6 0 0 11 6 120 45 6 McKeman Glen 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 0 76 4 40 McLaren George 0 0 2 0 9 I II I 11 I 20
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SUKNAMt<; 1•1 Name
Millar Brent Mills Chris Molloy Matthew Moten Roger Mullins Michael Mumme Len Myers Shane Nitschke Brett O'Reilly Liam Parkin Adam Read Daryl Reid Mark Richardson Chris Richardson Matthew Richardson Nicholas Sherman Matthew Sier Michael Tasker Scott Trott Jonathan Walford Kyall Walford Tadd Wilkinson James Wilson Cameron Wilson Liam Woodhouse Simon Woods Brett
Back Row: Front Row:
~1!.~lUKS Uw~L'U,VJ!.~ 18 s .mu.L fOTAL CftUL- .........
TOTAL Games Goals Games Goals Games Goals Games~oals l;ames-Goals
14 15 I 4 0 0 15 19 57 99 0 0 6 2 0 0 6 2 6 2 0 0 7 I 0 0 7 I 7 I 5 2 4 7 0 0 9 9 53 41 0 0 I 0 0 0 I 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 5 2 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 15 3 0 0 6 I 0 0 6 I 18 4 0 0 0 0 14 2 14 2 14 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2
16 4 0 0 0 0 16 4 31 8 7 0 6 2 0 0 13 2 33 2 0 0 3 0 15 I 18 I 35 5 0 0 8 0 18 2 26 2 50 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 23 6 8 7 0 0 0 0 8 7 8 7 0 0 I 0 10 2 11 2 11 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 16 6 16 6 17 8 6 0 4 2 13 9 23 11 40 13
0 0 14 I 0 0 14 I 14 I 0 0 0 0 17 11 17 11 46 39 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 10 0
Bill Walford, Milton Morrison, Bruce Arndell, David Strangward, Simon Kelly Tom Watts, Bill Carey, John Arndell
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11 37 37
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BALMAIN REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS
NAME TOTAL VERSUS TEAM ~PRESENTED YEAR GAMES
Mark Andrews 1 Country City 1976 Bruce Arndell 2 South West Sydney 1974
Murray Sydney 1974 J. Armstrong 3 Victoria* New South Wales 1922
Tasmania New soJth Wales 1924 I
South Australia New South Wales 1924 Jack Ashley 3 South Melbourne New South Wales 1909
Geelong New South Wales 1909 Queensland New So-qth Wales 1909
G. Bandy 1 Newcastle Sydney 1967 Ian Banner 3 Australian Amateurs New South Wales 1971
ACT New South Wales 1971 ACT Combined Sydney 1971
Beddome 3 Fitzroy Sydney 1905 Queensland New South Wales 1905 Queensland New so4th Wales 1905
Dick Bednarski 2 Murray Sydney : 1975 South West Sydney 1975
Begge 1 Queensland* New South Wales 1920 A Blackmore 2 Broken Hill New South Wales 1948
Broken Hill New Smith Wales 1948 Frank Bottomley 1 VFL 2nd 18 New South Wales 1969 Peter Boyce 2 Broken Hill Sydney 1987
Farrer Sydney 1987 Barry Breen 1 Tasmania New South Wales 1983 David Bugg 4 Riverina Sydney! 1996
Hunter Sydney i 1998 Riverina Sydney · 1998 Riverina Sydney 1999
Byrnes 1 Riverina New South Wales 1908 Michael Carey 2 Hunter Sydney 1998
Riverina Sydney 2000 F. Carrick 13 Northern Districts Metropdlis (or Sydney?) 1903
Northern Districts* Sydney 1903 Newcastle Sydney 1904 Northern Districts Sydney 1905 Victoria New South Wales 1905 Wagga Wagga New South Wales 1905
I Queensland New Soµth Wales 1906 North Adelaide New South Wales 1906 St. Kilda Combined Sydney 1906 Norwood New South Wales 1908 Norwood New South Wales 1908 Tasmania New South Wales 1908 New Zealand 1908
Bruce Chandler Combined Universities New South Wales 1957 Brace Christie Subiaco New South Wales 1959 Adam Coles Riverina Sydney. 1996
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NAME GAMES VERSUS TEAM REPRESENTED YEARS Col Collard. 2 Murray Sydney 1975
South West Sydney 1975 Jam es Considine 2 Riverina, Sydney 1995
VFA New South Wales 1995 Len Dalton 2 Broken Hill Sydney 1951
Oven & Murray New South Wales 1952 Delmont 1 South Melbourne Sydney A 1905
. John Eckersley 2 East Perth New South Wales 1965 Newcastle Sydney 1965
D. Edwards 7 Queensland* New South Wales 1920 South Adelaide New South Wales 1920 Queensland New South Wales 1920 North Adelaide New South Wales 1920 Victoria New South Wales 1920 Newcastle Metropolis 1921 Victoria New South Wales 1921
A- Erickson 1 Queensland New South Wales 1914 Paul Feltham. 2 South Australia 2nds New South Wales 1969
VFL 2nd 18 New South Wales 1969 Graham Foster 4 Farrer Sydney 1972
ACT New South Wales 1973 South West Sydney 1974 Murray Sydney 1974
J. Gallagher 1 ACT New South Wales 1948 Michael Ghobrial 5 Riverina Sydney 2002
ACT New South Wales 2002 Western Australia New South Wales 2002 Victorian Country New South Wales 2002 Western Australia New South Wales 2002
Frank Gleeson 2 ACT New South Wales 1985 Tasmania New South Wales 1986
Kevin Gleeson 5 Queensland New South Wales 1956 Queensland New South Wales 1956 Queensland New South Wales 1956 Combined Services Sydney 1956 Combined Universities New South Wales 1957
S Green 1 Wagga Wagga Sydney 1907
Shaun Gunning 2 Queensland New South Wales 1984 Country Sydney 1984
Anthony Hall 1 Riverina Sydney 1995
Phil Hampson 1 Newcastle Sydney 1967
Graham, Hare 5 Queensland New South Wales 1960 ACT New South Wales 1960 South Melbourne Combined Sydney 1961 North Melbourne New South Wales 1964 South-West (Riv) New South Wales 1965
A- Hastings 4 North Adelaide New South Wales 1920 Victoria New South Wales 1920 Newcastle Metropolis 1921 Tasmania New South Wales 1921
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NAME GAMES VERSUS TEAM !$PRESENTED YEARS Alan Hearne 6 Victoria New Sou¢ Wales 1948
Queensland New South Wales 1948 Broken Hill New South Wales 1948 ACT New South Wales 1948 Broken Hill New South Wales 1948 South Perth New South Wales 1948
Heythorne 4 Northern Districts Metropolis (Sydney?) 1903 Northern Districts* Sydney 1903 Carlton NSW 1903 Newcastle Sydney 1904
Greg Hickey 1 Queensland New South Wales 1968 Des Hinch 2 ACT New South Wales 1954
Queensland New South Wales 1954 H. Hislop 2 Newcastle Metropolis 1921
Queensland New South Wales 1922 Max Hodgson 5 Country City 1976
Farrer Sydney 1976 Murray Sydney 1976 South West Sydney 1977 Farrer Sydney 1977
Kerry Hudson 2 Murray Sydney 1975 South West Sydney . 1975
Hughes 4 Northern Districts* Sydney 1 1903 Carlton NSW 1903 South Melbourne Sydney A 1905 North Adelaide New So~th Wales 1906
Hutchinson 1 Carlton NSW 1903 Bill Jamison 4 VFL 2nd 18 New South Wales 1968
Queensland New South Wales 1968 ACT New Sol!lth Wales 1968 Queensland New South Wales 1968
Light 1 Newcastle Sydney 1904 K. Longley 1 Combined Services Sydney 1956 Mccrae 1 Fitzroy Sydney; 1905 Harvey McCrae 3 Queensland New South Wales 1985
Tasmania New South Wales 1985 ACT New South Wales 1985
Bob McDonald 5 Sturt Combined Sydney 1970 Australian Amateurs New South Wales 1971 ACT New South Wales 1971 ACT Combi9ed Sydney 1971 Farrer Sydney 1972
Mark Mackenzie 5 Riverina Sydney 2000 Country West Australia New South Wales 2000 ACT New So
1uth Wales 2000
Country Victoria New South Wales 2000 Riverina Sydney 2001
Warren McKenzie 2 Hunter Sydney 1997 Riverina, Sydney: 1997
Maurnill 2 Carlton NSW 1903 Fitzroy NSW 1903
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NAME GAMES VERSUS TEAM REPRESENTED YEARS Middleton 2 Fitzroy NSW 1903
Newcastle Sydney 1904 Ray Moore 7 ACT New South Wales 1956
Queensland New South Wales 1956 Queensland New South Wales 1956 Queensland New South Wales 1956 Combined Universities New South Wales 1957 Perth New South Wales 1957 ACT New South Wales 1957
Morrison 1 Northern Districts Sydney 1905 Bill Murphy 1 Newcastle Sydney 1951 J. O'Brien 2 Ovens & Murray New South Wales 1952
Queensland New South Wales 1953 Brett Ogston 1 Riverina Sydney 1996 R- Patterson 2 Combined Universities New South Wales 1957
Perth New South Wales 1957 L. Price 1 Queensland* New South Wales 1922 Cec Quilkey 3 Combined Services Sydney 1956
ACT New South Wales 1957 East Perth New South Wales 1965
A. Ratclifle 4 Queensland New South Wales 1914 Tasmania New South Wales 1914 Victoria New South Wales 1914 Western Australia New South Wales 1914
Ashley Reade 3 Hunter Sydney 1998 Riverina Sydney 1998 Carnival New South Wales 1998
Shane Redenbach 4 Queensland New South Wales 1974 Australiar. Amateurs New South Wales 1974 South West Sydney 1974 Murray Sydney 1974
Jonathan Rowe 1 Riverina Sydney 1998 Greg Schlein 3 ACT New South Wales 1982
Tasmania New South Wales 1983 Country Sydney 1984
K. Shenn Queensland New South Wales 1953 Michael Sier Riverina Sydney 2002 Stewart I Queensland New South Wales 1913 Ashley Thompson 5 Hunter Sydney 1997
Riverina Sydney 1997 Hunter Sydney 1998 Riverina Sydney 1998 Riverina Sydney 1999
Turville 1 Queensland* New South Wales 1920 Tom Vannan 8 South Melbourne Sydney A 1905
Queensland New South Wales 1905 Queensland New South Wales 1905 Queensland New South Wales 1906 St. Kilda Combined Sydney 1906 Port Adelaide New South Wales 1907 Norwood New South Wales 1908 New Zealand New South Wales 1908
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NAME GAMES VERSUS TEAM REPRESENTED YEARS Joe Vulich 6 Queensland New Smith Wales 1949
Western Australia New South Wales 1949 Victoria New So~th Wales 1949 Queensland
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New South Wales 1949 RSI New South Wales 1949 Broken Hill Sydney
1 1949
Wallace 2 North Adelaide New South Wales 1906 St. Kilda Combined Sydney 1906
W. Wet-k 4 Queensland New Solilth Wales 1914 Tasmania New South Wales 1914 Victoria New South Wales 1914 Western Australia New South Wales 1914
A. Wilde 1 ACT Metropolis 1925 Gerard Zochling 1 Riverina Sydney 1996
An * beside the name of the team played means that the player ras selected for the team but so far have been unable to confirm if the player actually played.
Mark MacKenzie gained selection in the All Australian Countl)j Team for Season 2000
Michael Sier played for Sydney against Riverina 2002 but was unavailable for selection for New South Wales in the Australian Country football carnival. I
Michael Ghobrial played for Sydney against Riverina in 2002 and then New South Wales in the Australian Country football carnival at Riverland on 26-28 July12002. New South Wales were undefeated and the first State outside Victoria to win the championships in its current format.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT Based on what we saw this season, the future of Junior Australian Football in the Balmain district looks promising. However without the enthusiasm and tireless efforts of a number of dedicated parents, it might well not be the case. Now is the time for this club to play an increased role in fostering junior development. Management, players and supporters must do what they can to nurture our junior clubs and their players and ensure the progression of graduates of junior football, to senior football, in the black and yellow colours, for years to come. Some highlights were: I LITTLE LEAGUE GAMES & CLINICS 1 .
I During the season a handful oflittle league games were organised between local teams at half time,1
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in first grade games, at Drummoyne Oval. Most teams were comprised oflocal junior players, but teams from Gosford Tigers, Pittwater Tigers, All Hall owes School, Abbotsford and St Marks School, Drummoyne also competed. Our appreciation goes to all junior officials and coaches involved in the little league. Thanks to the Richmond Tigers Sydney Supporters Club, Ben Holland and Marc Dragicevic, were in attendance at our Round 15 clash with Wests to conduct a clinic for young players and Auskickers. With more notice to the junior clubs and local schools, such clinics will be of tremendous value to the local junior clubs and ultimately to the Balmain AFC.
SYDNEY CITY ASSOCIATION
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The Drummoyne and Glebe Clubs have been members of the Sydney City Association since it was formed in 2000. Currently it is the most productive nursery of Auskickers in Sydney and the I standard in its U 10 and U 12 competitions continues to rise. Congratulations to all players and thosb hard working officials and supportive parents from all clubs concerned. More established I associations have grown a bit apathetic. I
SYDNEY CITY JUNIOR UMPIRES A significant contribution to the success of the Association thus far has been made by its junior umpires. David Jacobs a former SFL umpire has fostered his charges for three seasons and the results of his dedication and commitment are evident in the performance of the dozen or so umpires that he coaches and co-ordinates each season. The efforts of these umpires were recognised at the annual junior umpires dinner at DSC, at seasons end, when the following awards were made: Golden Whistle - Ben Slee (former East player): Most Improved Umpire - Justin Fox (Glebe):
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Encouragement Award- Tom Fisher (Glebe): First Game Award - Tom Fisher/Luke Jolly: Level I Certificates - Tom Fisher, Michael Parker (Glebe), Max Friend (Glebe), Chris Murr (West) Congratulations to David, the junior umpires and all concerned. Balmain AFC should seriously consider some form of financial sponsorship for this successful junior umpiring body.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS My personal thanks go to John Taylor, the football operations manager of this club and various other titles. How John finds time to do all the things he does for footballers of all ages intrigues me, but also inspires me. At junior level we select Darren Lewtas and wife Francis, as the football personalities of the year. Their support for junior football throughout this district, in particular, our little league games was fantastic. Darren is.already organising, off his own bat, an inter school sports day competition for 6 schools within the Balmain area next season. A failure to support such an initiative financially, could prove costly to this club in the future. The pick of the junior players for season 2002 is Damien Bowles (Drummoyne) who graduates to senior football at the end of next season but already plays for Sydney Redbacks 016 squad, who were premiers in Ul8's. This season he gained U 15 State representation and was an emergency player for NSW U l 6's. He is also a very competent umpire. Well done Damo.
The two top junior teams, under the Balmain umbrella this season, were the Riverview U l 4s and the Glebe Black Ul4s. Both lost only one competition game on their way to minor premierships in the Northside and St George competitions respectively. Both were first into their grand finals and were victorious on the day. Riverview defeated Pennant Hills in a very close contest 7.3.45 to 4. 7 .31, having being down by two points at the final break. Congratulations to the boys and coaches Fiona Conway and Terry Ahem. Glebe were down by three goals at quarter time to Western Suburbs, but then kept them goal-less, to score a comprehensively victory 9.6.60 to 3.2.20. These same Glebe boys won only a single game last year in the same age division. A great effort by them and coaches Denis White (BAFC life member) and Dave Lucas .
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There were plenty of other great efforts by our juriior teams and individual players as outlined in the junior club reports that follow. Congratulations and best of luck to all who have been involved in junior football this year.
Bob Kirby and John Taylor
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GLEBE GREYHOUNDS 2002 marked one of the most successful in the 22-year history of the Glebe Junior Australian Football Club. Sadly it also saw the death of a real Glebe stalwart, club registrar Sue Parker. Sue for many years contributed hundreds of hours to the club in every aspect of our operations. She is deeply missed by us all.
Glebe has the smallest geographic area of any junior club in Sydney, yet is now the second largest south of the harbour. The Club has experienced strong growth in numbers over the past few years. For instance in 2002, 140 players registered with the Greyhounds - up from 115 in 2001 and 90 in 2000. Our Auskick program is the fifth largest in Sydney. This year the club entered two teams in the St George Association Under 14s competition and fielded teams in the Sydney City Association's Auskick, Under 10s and Under 12's.
On the field our older Under 14 team, coached by Dave Lucas and former Balmain on-baller Dennis White finished as Minor Premiers and Premiers. Our younger Under 14's side, coached by Tony Fisher, while not experiencing that level of success will be a formidable combination in next year's competition. Our Under 12s reached the semi-finals while the Under 10s were grand finalists.
Three Glebe players; Max Friend, Jack Wright and Tom Lindsay played in the Southside Under 14's representative side while a number of others represented St George. Another 12 players represented the Sydney City Association in Under 10s, 1 ls, 12s and 13s.
The club celebrated two important milestones this year. Thomas Lindsay passed the clubs goal kicking record of 170 - held by Adam Coles since 1993. Michael Parker became only the eighth (and youngest) Greyhound to play 200 games for Glebe. These youngsters will hopefully join other 200 game players currently with the senior club namely John, Peter and Matthew Feain, James Kirby and Cameron Wilson. (Adam Coles and Karol Foyle also played but have retired) In fact the Glebe Club has for many years proven to be an important source of players for Balmain. Current higher grade players include Glen Fowler, Matthew Coles, Eden Bennell and James Hoff.
Glebe is very keen to see the relationship between our two clubs strengthened. This year Balmain players attended a number ofGlebe training sessions and our younger teams played some half-time games at Drummoyne Oval. We are grateful for the support of Bob Kirby in this regard; the first time in many years that Balmain has made any significant contribution to our club. Next year the Club will field teams in all age groups, the first time it has done so since 1999. Many of the players in our senior squad are destined to play football at a high level. By working together Balmain and Glebe can help ensure a good number of these players help form the backbone of a competitive SFL side for many years to come.
Dave Britton President
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DRUMMOYNE POWER
Our season for 2002 was one of consolidation. Hopefully we will maintain our numbers for season 2003 and maybe we may see some representation in the finals.
Auskick had a great season with Darren Lewtas assisted by Paul Kerrison and his own wife Francis. We went from 12-15 children in 2001to25 in 2002. The skill level ofthekids greatly improved throughout the season from the training and game days. They were also fortunate to have games at the SCG. Stadium Australia and Balmain half time games. These games are invaluable to the family members, as they remain memories for the future. Congratulations to Darren and his families.
Ul Os were coached by two competent men in Steve Chard and Kevin Hall. These guys ventured into their coaching careers with reluctance. Even though they have had plenty of experience playing footy, they were shaking at the knees at this daunting task. Both gentlemen took to the job like ducks to water. They were a young team but committed themselves as a solid group to play some great games. They won 5 games and gained a wealth of experience under their two well credentialled coaches. With this season under their belts, this group will be a force to be reckoned with in 2003.
U12s were again coached by Kenton Bowden. Kenton has had the difficult task over the past two season, losing a number of players to private schools and others simply dropping off. When trying to gel a team together it makes the task very difficult as most of the kids had not played before, and need to learn the skills. The numbers at the start were encouraging but we needed a couple of Western Suburbs players for the first few games. Then the team picked up a few new players and by playing up some of the UlOs they became more confident, and consolidated a team that finished only one game outside the finals. Well done to the coach and players.
Ul 5s were coached by Peter (unflappable) Adams who loves a challenge as proven a few years ago when he coached our U13s. Unfortunately we started the season with only a dozen U15 players which is very tough on any coach's temperament. Showing his class this guy was still prepared to continue with the support of his bandito~. The guys dragged along a few averaged players that helped us to field a team and maintain a six team competition. The problem was this is against the rules but the other teams generally gave us the go ahead. It was our decision that, if we won, we would not take the points as this would be unfair. The team played some fantastic games due to their great attitude of"lets have a go". This is an unusual method of playing a season of AFL, but the club had the benefit of not losing its oldest team and still promoting AFL at this age group. We probably played about 25 to 30 players for the season, which should help both Drummoyne and Balmain football clubs in the future. Congratulations guys. Hopefully you remember season 2002 as one of great character because besides the fact you could play a season of footy for enjoyment only, your parents have to be congratulated for the spirit with which you played.
To all Power players and families, thank you for the continued support,.for making Drummoyne Power a good club now and for contributing to the future of AFL in the Sydney suburbs. Congratulations to our 2002 representative players and trophy winners.
Regards
Mick Bowles PRESIDENT
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ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE
Australian Rules football was the first football code played at St Ignatius' College, Riverview, with the first school team being established in 1881. However the game has not been played continuously at the school, and season 2002 is only the sixth year since AFL has been reintroduced. 2002 has been one of our most successful seasons so far.
This year Riverview fielded teams in the under 13s, 14s and 15s Northside Junior AFL; a team in the Father Brennan Cup; and teams in each of the three Independent Schools Gala Days held throughout the season.
The Ul3's were a highly enthusiastic bunch of players, mainly made up of first timers. The team began copping some resounding defeats. However by the final part of the season, the boys were playing well as a team, scoring goals, and looking like winners. Most importantly, they maintained an incredible team spirit, developed their skills and had fun.
The U 14' s had a range of players from the very skilled and experienced to several first timers. The team had a brilliant season, being defeated only once in eighteen matches. The Under 14s were the minor premiers and they went on to win a very exciting and memorable Grand Final, having been down by two points at three quarter time.
The Ul S's season started badly with three straight losses. However the team then hit their stride and from Round 4, only lost two of their remaining twelve matches. They became the giant killers of the competition, beating the eventual premiers by 62 points. Unfortunately they did not play well in the semi finals and did not progress further.
At the three Independent Schools Gala Days, Riverview fielded teams in the four age categories. At least one Riverview team was successful in winning finals on each Gala Day. The Father Brennan Cup is an open age competition for Sydney's Independent Schools. Riverview won for the first time last year, and easily retained the Cup this year.
Riverview AFL was honoured this year with the award of Best Club by the Northside Junior AFL Association. This award is voted for by the umpires and is awarded on the basis of Conduct, Sportsmanship and Presentation.
Our individual players also did well this year, eight of them being chosen for representative teams, and three boys gaining best and fairest awards from the Northside Junior AFL Association.
Riverview AFL is looking to build on the success of 2002 next year when it hopes to field five teams in the Northside Junior competition. An Under 18 side planned for 2002 did not eventuate but it is hoped that there will be sufficient players for a competitive Under 18 team by 2004.
Phil Nelson President
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BAFC - SPONSOR RECOGNITION
MAJOR SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS IN 2002 I
We look forward to your continued association jn our Centenary Year, 2003! We welcome Caltex Australia Limited and Mayfair Quality Foods Pty Limited.
EDITORS' NOTE: Thanks to all who contributed to Yearbook 2002. Much time ~nd effort has gone into this publication over recent years. Special thanks to Paul F eain who founded the Yearbook in 1996 and published all previous editions.
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Please notify the General Manager of any errors or omissions, so that the Yearbook may continue to be as accurate an historical record for this club as possib/'e.
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