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Chairman’s Report The usual form for a Chairman’s report is to give an outline of the year’s highlights, express thanks and congratulations to our wonderful volunteers and clubs, and give a quick examination of the Union’s finances. You will excuse me, particularly this year, if I concentrate on the latter.
In our case, the grant has been extinguished. We still receive fees for the rugby services we provide to NSW Rugby, and we do still get indirect financial support in the form of referee payments and office space, but no longer do we receive a cash grant. I am duty bound to report to you that this is not a situation that is going to improve in the short term. Whilst it was originally believed – and publicised – that the Community Rugby funding cuts would be short lived, I am afraid that has proved to be overly optimistic. We are certainly budgeting for at least another year without a grant from NSW Rugby.
Our Union has posted a substantial loss this year, amounting to approximately $93,000. This was not entirely unexpected. Just under half that loss can be attributed to the less than stellar performance of the Union’s share portfolio. The remainder represents a loss from our operations – our core business, if you like.
So what does all this mean for Subbies clubs and players? Unfortunately, in short, higher fees. You should expect – and budget for – increases in affiliation fees, team registration fees, and fines. We will also be looking to cut our expenditures where we can do so without affecting services to clubs. The Board is mindful that our financial reserves, so carefully built up over the years, are ultimately there for the benefit of our member clubs. That does not mean that those reserves can completely shelter our clubs from economic reality. They are, however, most definitely cushioning the blow, for without those reserves much more substantial cost increases would have to be inflicted.
I wish to first address the Union’s investment in the managed equity fund, Ausbil Dexia. If we look at this year in isolation, it has not performed well – in fact, coming in just below the market average. In any case, it should not be assessed entirely on one year’s results. Recent economic volatility has impacted on our share portfolio as it has with everyone, business and individual alike. The Board remains committed to its investment strategy, which has always been long term. We believe it to be a balanced approach with a large amount of cash invested at the bank, both on call and in fixed term deposits, in addition to the share portfolio. The Board is resolute in its expectation that in the long term this strategy will provide a greater return on investment than a simple term deposit. That is not to say that the Board will not continue to review its investments, and be open to other opportunities. Uppermost in our minds is, of course, that we must always manage any investment risk in a prudent manner. Our rugby operations ran at a loss for the first time since 2002. This can be mainly attributed to the abolition of our cash grant from NSW Rugby, although it should be said that we have also recorded reductions in income from sponsorships and team registrations. There have been no real significant increases in any of our normal operating expenditures. It is no secret that NSW Rugby is in some financial distress. What may not be so clear however is the way in which Community Rugby in this state has had to bear the brunt of that. So let’s spell it out: NSW Rugby affiliates – Subbies, Country, Juniors and the Premiership Competition – each have had their cash grants massively reduced. In total, nearly one quarter of a million dollars less per year is now flowing into Community Rugby.
My final word on finance is more of a philosophical observation – one that I hope is noted not only by Suburban Member Clubs, but also by administrators and management further up the rugby “food chain”. The Waratahs, despite now being a separate corporate entity, do not exist in a vacuum. They do not exist purely for their own sake. They do not exist just to win a Super Rugby title. The Waratahs organisation has a duty to rugby throughout the state: a duty to promote the game, a duty to grow the game and, yes, a duty to finance the game. That has long been true. Let’s be careful to make sure that truth is not forgotten as the gap between professional and community rugby threatens to become an abyss. On a happier note, I warmly congratulate all the winning clubs and teams in 2011. Particular mention needs to be made of Woollahra Colleagues for their unprecedented haul of five premierships. The club has a celebrated history, with many triumphs and successful seasons, but surely none so glorious as 2011. Well done to the “Blue Giants”. I thank very much our volunteer Judiciary and Appeals Tribunal members and my fellow Board members; the Union’s committed staff of Mark Green, Tim Richards and Lisa Kinny; and the hundreds of club volunteers who continue to show their passion for the game itself.
Paul Timmins Chairman
Office Bearers Life Members: Phil Brown Brent Halligan Damian Henry Dan Moore Gary Patterson Ian Ross Board Members: President: Michael Kennedy (Mosman) Chairman: Paul Timmins (Old Ignatians) Treasurer: Danny Hinton (Hills) (elected 14/3) Executive Director: Mark Green (Staff) Div 1 Rep: Geoff Granger (Drummoyne) Div 2 Rep: Alan Jones (Newport)
Div 3 Rep: Chris Moloney (Blue Mtns) Div 4 Rep: No representative Div 5/6 Rep: No representative Ordinary Members: Danny Hinton (Hills) (resigned 14/3) Rick Morris (Blacktown) John Morrison (UNSW) (apt 14/3) John Slender (Briars) Peter Whittington (King’s Old Boys) Judiciary: Mark Groom (Chairman) Tony Beger (Deputy Chairman) Pat Barrett Geoff Cramp Jim Melrose
Appeals Tribunal: Richard Harvey (Chairman) Paul Angus Phil Brown Dan Moore Jim Smith Auditors: Hill, Rae & Embrey Suburban Competition Manager: Tim Richards Premiership Competition Manager: Lisa Jane Kinny Juniors Competition Manager: Taleah Neowhouse Competition Administrator: Harry Morton Intern: Matthew Holding
Board Meeting Attendance Geoff Granger Mark Green Danny Hinton Alan Jones Michael Kennedy Chris Moloney
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Rick Morris John Morrison (appointed 14/3) John Slender Paul Timmins Peter Whittington
Hunters Hill celebrate with the Barraclough Cup, the Reliance Shield and the Cowboy Cup.
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Credit: HHRFC
Executive Director’s Report In my previous two annual reports I noted the retirement of long serving Board members, Ian Ross and Dan Moore. This year, another notable Board member has called it a day, with Rick Morris indicating he will not be seeking re-election at the AGM. Rick’s association with the Union stretches back to 1993 with Canterbury RFC’s inclusion in Suburban Rugby. During his time on the Suburban Board, Rick has been a member of the Union’s busy Clubs, Competition and Rules Sub-Committee and was also Deputy Chairman of the Union’s Judiciary for three years. Rick won this year’s Service to Rugby Award and was also awarded the 2010 Blacktown Sports Administrator of the Year. Whilst Rick has resigned as a Board member, he has already declared his interest in remaining involved through the Judiciary and CCR subcommittee. The Union thanks you, Rick. Sadly, the Union lost one of its stalwarts in January with the sudden passing of Peter Kelly. Peter was a life member of the Matraville-Chevalier Rugby Club and more recently was involved in the Beecroft Rugby Club, where his son, Tom, played. Peter was a long serving member of the Suburban Board where he served two terms. He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for his service to the game. In honour of Peter, the Union has named its Service to Rugby award after him. We were honoured to have Peter’s widow, Kerry, and his family, attend our Presentation Night to present the inaugural Peter Kelly Medal for Service to Rugby. Fittingly, it went to Peter’s friend and great rugby colleague, Rick Morris. Another highlight of the night was the Coach of the Year Award going to John Daniels and David Twomey, who both coached - and played in - the Blue Mountains Clark Cup premiership team. This was the club’s first 1st grade premiership since 1976. Congratulations also to Leo Afeaki (Drummoyne) for winning the Kentwell Medal, and Petersham RFC for taking out the prestigious Suburban Rugby Club of the Year Award. Petersham had some stiff competition in the Club of the Year race. On the field, Woollahra Colleagues were the stand-out club this year, winning the five senior Division One trophies on offer - the Kentwell, Burke, Whiddon, Judd and Sutherland Cups.This is a triumph unprecedented in Suburban Rugby’s long history. The famous club also won the Bruce Graham Shield for Division One Club Champions and won the Division One Club of the Year Award. A truly remarkable achievement and the Union heartily congratulates Club President, Richard McGrath, and all of Colleagues’ members and supporters on their amazing year. Hunters Hill dominated Division Two and
won the Barraclough Cup for first grade premiers and the Cowboy Cup for the inter-divisional club championship competition. (Their U85kg team proved the difference in a tight race with Petersham, who did not enter an U85kg team.) Hunters Hill have earned promotion to Division One, where they have not been since 2002. Petersham dominated Division Three and won three of the five grand finals they contested, including the Radford Cup Colts competition. Petersham also won the Doc Harris Shield for Club Champions and will now compete in Division Two. Congratulations to Brothers and Sydney Harlequins for their Fourth and Fifth Division Club Championships and their respective first grade premierships. The Union forged ahead in its social media presence, with a spike in Facebook followers and the introduction of Twitter – which allows real time dissemination of results across the divisions.This technology is cost effective and an important avenue for communication with, and between, our Clubs. The Union launched a new website this year and we look forward to further improvements to it throughout the off-season. One improvement already warmly received, through the outstanding efforts of Warren Hodge, is the weekly rugby wrap, “Hodgie’s Bits”, which helped to showcase the Union across all its divisions. Colts team numbers fell slightly, to 25 teams, following last year’s record of 29 teams. In an effort to ensure the Union’s divisional structure remained vibrant, Division Four was reintroduced after a two year absence. However, a couple of Division Four clubs were caught short of players from the outset and this led to a less than ideal competition. The Union is currently reviewing competition options for 2012, but a six division structure is looking unlikely. In a first for rugby, the Union this year introduced team penalties for referee abuse. Now, not only are individuals penalised, but entire teams get hit through the loss of competition points. Most pleasingly, the Union’s Judiciary had a much quieter year in 2012 with a 20% reduction in cases before them. Unfortunately, our state’s peak rugby body, the NSW Rugby Union, continues to find itself in a less than satisfactory financial position.This has led to severe funding cuts across community rugby. Suburban Rugby is not immune from this – indeed, our annual grant from NSW Rugby has been cut to zero. This situation is not likely to change in the near future. The Union is still fortunate to be supplying services for fees to NSW Rugby in the areas of Youth, Premiership and Women. These fees generate an important revenue stream for Subbies. Furthermore, we have built up sufficient reserves that, up to now, have allowed us to weather the storm with no financial impact on clubs. However, this cannot continue and the Union is currently reviewing its revenue streams and expenditure items so as to ensure our ongoing sustainability. The Union has reported an operating deficit of $50K compared to last year’s operating surplus of $50K. The $100K turnaround
can be largely attributed to the grant cut (approximately $65K) and the representative team tour to Queensland (approximately $8K). Unfortunately, the Union’s investment also depreciated over the course of the season, resulting in an additional paper loss. As I have noted in previous annual reports, this is a long term investment strategy, and whilst the Union has benefited from previous share-market highs, this year a $40K loss has been reported. Mick Kennedy was elected President following the retirement last year of long serving President, Dan Moore. The Union welcomed new Board members, Geoff Granger and John Morrison, and welcomed back onto the Board Chris Moloney. Danny Hinton moved into the Treasurer’s role after an election was required in March. Chairman Paul Timmins continues to represent the Union’s interests on the NSW Rugby Board. I thank the Board for their ongoing efforts and dedication to the Union. In many instances, the time they spend on their Union responsibilities is in addition to the time they spend volunteering with their own clubs. The Board and staff recently attended a weekend conference to formulate longer term plans in relation to Union finances, marketing and promotion, referees, competitions, volunteers, recruitment and retention, and IT. The representative team performed admirably this year, wresting the Maher-Ross Cup from NSW Country at the Sydney Football Stadium and retaining the Barraclough Shield after beating QLD Suburban at Ballymore. This was the first time since 2003 that the Union has won both of those matches in the same year. The Union thanks outgoing representative coach, Michael Magriplis, and his team for their efforts.
The Union welcomed the Harlequin Inn as a sponsor this year and we thank them and our loyal band of sponsors, all of whom continued their support this year: Hartley Anderson at Coke (17 years), Chris Clark at Interfuse (15 years), John Blondin and Australian Rugby Review (15 years), Jon Clark at Gilbert (15 years), Rob Baumann at Leuko (13 years), Michael Zann at Icons of Sport (7 years), Fiona Regan at IST (6 years) and Scott Philipson at ISC/ Beyond Sport (6 years). The Union is fortunate to have some long standing professional and dedicated staff members. Tim Richards, Lisa Kinny (Premiership) and Taleah Neowhouse (Juniors) do a wonderful job. This year they were capably assisted by Harry Morton and our intern, Matt Holding. Thank you to our terrific volunteers, particularly Peter Butchard who attends and assists the office staff on a weekly basis. Thanks to NSW Rugby and the NRMA Unsung Heroes Program, Peter, ground marshal extraordinaire, Mick Clay, and Hills RFC President, Craig Brinnand, were rewarded for their long service to the game with a trip to the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Congratulations to those gentlemen. Finally, thank you to all the volunteers for your tremendous efforts throughout the year. I look forward to your continued support in 2012 and beyond.
Mark Green Executive Director
All smiles after UNSW capture the Stockdale Cup. Credit:Trish Tillard
Honour Roll Kentwell Medal Leo Afeaki * (Drummoyne) Charles Biddulph (Mosman) Alex Cobb (Knox) Michael Daff (Beecroft)
Golden Boots Award – Kentwell Cup Grand Final Man of the Match Frank Coorey (Colleagues) Coaches of the Year John Daniels & David Twomey (Blue Mountains)
Barraclough Medal Chris Ching * (Forest) David Collins (UNSW) James Lindfield (Hunters Hill) Chad Maher (Blacktown)
Peter Kelly Medal for Service to Rugby Rick Morris (Blacktown & Canterbury)
Clark Medal George Ftynogiannis * (Blue Mountains) David Lenehan (Petersham) Sam Palmer (UWSH) David Twomey (Blue Mountains) McLean Medal Vinny Byrne * (Brothers) Paul Connolly (St George) Darren Firmin (Brothers) Luke Schofield (Merrylands) Jeffrey Medal Rohan Aalders *(Sydney Harlequins) Andrew Barnden (Chatswood) Luke Notley (Sydney Harlequins) Temata Teiotu (Canterbury)
Rick Morris accepting the Peter Kelly Medal for Service to Rugby from Kerry & Tom Kelly
Meldrum Medal Hugh Clouston (Clovelly) Sam Fielea * (Dundas Valley) Steven McCall (Terrey Hills) Michael Wilson (Roseville) Colts Medal Nick Gillespie * (Old Ignatians) Tom Jurkschat (St Ives) Daniel Murray (Mosman) Ryan James (Hawksbury Valley) Mick Kennedy with Richard McGrath, President of Colleagues, the Div One Club of the Year
* Denotes winner
CREDITS: Happy Medium Photography
Club of the Year Division One Woollahra Colleagues
Division Three Petersham*
Division Five Sydney Harlequins
Division Two Hunters Hill
Division Four Brothers
Division Six Redfield * Denotes overall club of the year
Judiciary Report 2011 saw a welcome decrease in the number of established offences - down to 84, from last year’s unacceptable total of 107. That is cause for commendation, particularly the marked reduction in striking offences. However, referee abuse remains an issue for the Union. As forshadowed in last year’s annual report, tougher sanctions that impact on the abuser’s team were introduced during the season. Expect those sanctions to continue. The Judiciary recognises the importance of coach, captain and referee cooperation - and acknowledges this requires changes from ALL parties, referees included.The Judiciary will be taking note of those clubs that do not particpate in the pre-season game management meetings between coaches and referees as this is a proven, effective way to promote cooperation.
Div 1: Div 2: Div 3:
Forest UNSW Petersham
Div 4: Div 5:
The Judiciary also noted the rise in the incidence of dangerous tackling offences. Extra emphasis from referees on the lifting tackle is responsible for some of this increase, but there is also evidence to suggest that players who compete in both rugby league and union have trouble adjusting their tackling style between the two codes. This is something coaches must address. We thank our judiciary members for their time and expertise – Mark Groom (Chairman), Tony Beger (Deputy), Geoff Cramp, Jim Melrose and Pat Barrett and their ‘reserves’ - Joanne Harrison and Matt Payne. And our Appeals Tribunal members - Richard Harvey (Chairman), Paul Angus, Phil Brown, Dan Moore and Jim Smith. The following clubs had no established offences recorded against them in 2011, and the Union applauds them and their players:
Brothers Macquarie Uni Merrylands Rouse Hill Chatswood Sydney Harlequins
Div 6:
Dee Why Killara West Pymble Maccabi Manly Savers Redfield Terrey Hills
Judiciary Statistics Offence Striking Dangerous Tackle Illegal Rucking Referee Abuse
2011 27 20 4 19
2010 45 16 2 23
Previous Years 2006 2007 2008 2009
Send Offs 124 94 100 100
Kicking
1
2
Breach of Tolerable Levels
Second Yellow Card Other Not Proven TOTAL
8 5 6 90
16 3 15 122
Fairvale Randwick Clovelly Sydney Grammar
4 (2 over) 3 (2 over) 2 (1 over) 2 (1 over)
Representative Team Report
The NSW Suburban Representative Team faced two tough matches in 2011 – against NSW Country and Queensland Suburban. Coached again by Michael Magriplis, the team was determined to grab this double victory, which had eluded our team since 2003. The annual grassroots city-country match, with the newly minted Maher-Ross Cup now up for grabs, was this year played as a curtain raiser at the Sydney Football Stadium on 21 May. Always a spirited encounter, the game roared to light just four minutes in when Subbies five-eighth, Dan Kelly (Colleagues), crossed for a try which he then duly converted for a quick 7-0 lead. The well-drilled and well-travelled Country team then set to work, scoring two penalties and an unconverted try to overtake Subbies, 11-7. With the game starting to open up, and Country dominating long passages of play, the Suburban team was happy to still be within striking distance on the scoreboard. A penalty to Kelly right on half time saw the city team go to the break only one point behind and well poised for the second forty. Subbies then dominated, with ample possession and territorial advantage for much of the next 20 minutes. That great effort was finally rewarded when Adam Choice found himself on the wing on the end of a blindside move, allowing the big #8 from Campbelltown to dive over in the corner and put Subbies back in front. The Cockatoos were quickly back on the attack and a great try from winger, Chris Jack, saw them snatch back the advantage. As the clock drew to full time, Kelly was able to coolly slot a penalty, changing the lead for the fifth (and final) time. Country poured on the pressure in the final five minutes, and despite a number of coach-killing penalties against Subbies, the defence held firm for us to win 18-16. Victorious captain,Vinny Byrne (Brothers), was presented with the Maher-Ross Cup, the magnificent new trophy named in honour of Country’s Laurie Maher and Suburban’s Ian Ross.
Three weeks later, the Rep Team travelled to Brisbane to meet Queensland Suburban at Ballymore. In a first half dominated by Queensland, the NSW boys could never seem to find their rhythm. Kept on the back foot by ill-discipline, the visitors watched as Queensland had four shots at penalty in the first 15 minutes. Luckily, only one was successful. It is an understatement to say NSW was thankful to be only down 3-0 at half time. The second half began much as the first had finished – with Queensland in control. They picked up two quick penalty goals to push the score out to 9-0. However, a crucial decision left the door ajar for our boys – the Queensland #8, their captain and best player, was sinbinned for repeated infringements at the breakdown.The visitors, led by the unflappable Vinny Byrne (Brothers), set about capitalising on the error. Craig Thomas (Brothers) put us on the scoreboard with a neat try, and as play started to open up things started to finally go right for NSW. Whilst the pendulum was starting to swing in our favour, the countdown to fulltime was not - we remained behind. Finally, with one minute to go, Dan Nieass (Hawkesbury Valley) was in under the posts to put us in the lead for the first time all match. The conversion from Adam Choice (Campbelltown) finished the scoring, and NSW had posted an improbable and unbelievably nail-biting win to retain the Barraclough Shield and to remain undefeated – something not achieved by a NSW representative team for five seasons. Thank you to all those players who nominated, trialled and trained with the rep squad. Thank you to coaches Michael Magriplis, Alan Astley and Andrew Hill for giving their time and expertise. Our gratitude goes to Damian Raper and Luke Heath, our physios. Thanks also to managers Lauren Spence and Frank ‘JJ’ Tait for their hard work. Job well done to all of you. Finally, congratulations to all the undefeated rep players, and the clubs they represented so well.
Representative Squad Toby Anderson (Old Ignatians) Michael Broome (Lindfield) Vinny Byrne (capt) (Brothers) Adam Choice (Campbelltown) Henry Clark (Mosman) Darren Firmin (Brothers) Ben Gordon (Beecroft) Mitch Hardy (UWSH) Michael Howes (vc) (Mosman) Lani Kaiwai (Hunters Hill) Dan Kelly (Colleagues) David Levett (Beecroft) Chad Maher (Blacktown) Simon Meiklejohn (Mosman) Tim Moule (King’s Old Boys) Daniel Nieass (Hawkesbury Valley) Robert O’Reilly (St Patricks) Simon Sharrott (Colleagues) Craig Thomas (Brothers) Greg Wade (Brothers) James Warwick-Smith (St Patricks) Lachlan Webb (UNSW) Steve Williams (Mosman)
Team Management Coach Michael Magriplis Assistant Coaches Alan Astley Andrew Hill Managers Lauren Spence Frank Tait Physios Damian Raper Luke Heath
Mick Kennedy, Vinny Byrne and Paul Timmins hold the Barraclough Shield Credit: Suburban Rugby Staff Photographer
Representative Results NSW Suburban v NSW Country Played at Sydney Football Stadium, 21 May 2011
Queensland Suburban v NSW Suburban Played at Ballymore, Brisbane, 4 June 2011
NSW Suburban – 18 Tries: Dan Kelly, Adam Choice Conversions: Dan Kelly Penalties: Dan Kelly (2)
NSW Suburban – 12 Tries: Craig Thomas, Dan Nieass Conversions: Adam Choice
def NSW Country – 16 Tries: Shannon Beavan, Chris Jack Penalties: Ben Damen (2)
def Qld Suburban – 9 Penalties: Jamie Tupaea (3)
Finals Results Division One Grand Finals Colleagues 23 def Drummoyne 3
Richardson Mjr Newport 12 def Hunters Hill 7
Colleagues 17 def Drummoyne 12
Richardson Mnr Forest 5
def UNSW 3
Whiddon
Colleagues 23 def Campbelltown 5
Robertson Mjr St Ives 22
def Hunters Hill 12
Judd
Colleagues 16 def Campbelltown 15
Robertson Mnr Forest 22
def Kings OB 17
Kentwell Burke
Sutherland
Colleagues 14 def Knox 12
Barbour
St Patricks 12 def Mosman 5
Finals
Kentwell
Colleagues 29 def Mosman 17
Burke
Colleagues 30 def St Patricks 14
Whiddon
Camp’town 13 def Mosman 7
Judd
Colleagues 26 def St Patricks 0
Sutherland
Colleagues 15 def Campbelltown 7
Barbour
St Patricks 36 def Drummoyne 0
Semi Finals Kentwell Mjr
Drummoyne 18 def Colleagues 17
Kentwell Mnr
Mosman 50
def Campbelltown 30
Burke Mjr
Drummoyne 22 def Colleagues 17
Burke Mnr
St Patricks 30 def Knox 25
Whiddon Mjr
Colleagues 28 def Campbelltown 26
Whiddon Mnr Mosman 11
def Knox 7
Judd Mjr
Camp’town 10 def Colleagues 6
Judd Mnr
St Patricks 24 def Mosman 15
Sutherland Mjr Knox 13
def Colleagues 3
Sutherland Mnr Camp’town 10 def Beecroft 7 Barbour Mjr
Mosman 10
def St Patricks 3
Barbour Mnr
Drummoyne 22 def Old Ignatians 21
Division Two Grand Finals Barraclough
Hunters Hill 22 def UNSW 13
Stockdale
UNSW 20
def Forest 14 def Hunters Hill 10
Blunt
St Ives 13
Richardson
Newport 19 def Forest 5
Robertson
St Ives 31
def Hunters Hill 29
Barraclough
UNSW 24
def Briars 17
Stockdale
UNSW 32
def Hunters Hill 5
Blunt
St Ives 21
Richardson
Forest 8
Robertson
Hunters Hill 36 def Forest 8
Finals
Division Three Grand Finals Clark
Blue Mts 19
def Petersham 13
Farrant
Petersham 22 def Hawks Valley 20
Campbell
Petersham 6
def Hills 5
Nicholson
Blue Mts 23
def Petersham 10
Radford
Petersham 27 def Balmain 0
Finals Clark
Blue Mts 33
def UWSH 22
Farrant
Hawks Valley 20 drew Epping 20
Campbell
Hills 23
Nicholson
Petersham 16 def Hawks Valley 7
def Blue Mountains 6
Radford
Balmain 14
def Hawks Valley 12
Semi Finals Clark Mjr
Petersham 35 def Blue Mountains 17
Clark Mnr
UWSH 27
def Balmain 3
Farrant Mjr
Petersham 22 def Hawks Valley 8
Farrant Mnr
Epping 24
Campbell Mjr
Petersham 12 drew Blue Mountains 12
def Balmain 10
Campbell Mnr Hills 17
def Balmain 6
Nicholson Mjr Blue Mts 10
def Petersham 6
Nicholson Mnr Hawks Valley 7 def Waverley 3 Radford Mjr
Petersham 18 def Hawks Valley 5
Radford Mnr
Balmain 34
def Roseville 18
McLean
Brothers 14
def Merrylands 7
Grose
Brothers 29
def Merrylands 20
Walker
Merrylands 7
def St George 0
Division Four Grand Finals
Finals McLean
Merrylands 31 def Mac Uni 20
def Briars 15
Grose
Brothers 23
def Mac Uni 3
def Hunters Hill 7
Walker
Merrylands 8
def Convicts 7
McLean Mjr
Brothers 29
def Merrylands 10
Barraclough Mjr Hunters Hill 42 def Briars 14
McLean Mnr
Mac Uni 26
def St George 24
Barraclough Mnr UNSW 38
def Forest 17
Grose Mjr
Merrylands 28 def Brothers 0
Stockdale Mjr
def UNSW 9
Grose Mnr
Mac Uni 27
Stockdale Mnr Hunters Hill 20 def Briars 7
Walker Mjr
St George 15 def Merrylands 10
Blunt Mjr
Walker Mnr
Convicts 17
Semi Finals
Forest 36
Hunters Hill 5 drew St Ives 5
Blunt Mnr Briars 23
10
def Oatley 19
Semi Finals
def St George 17 def Brothers 10
Division Five Grand Finals
Preliminary Final Meldrum
Maccabi 19
Jeffrey
Syd Harl 43
def Fairvale 13
Qualification Finals
Noice
Fairvale 48
def Canterbury 38
Meldrum QFA Redfield 22
def
Meldrum QFB Dundas Vall 31 def
Finals Jeffrey
Fairvale 19
Noice
Canterbury 27 def Syd Harl 25
def Canterbury 17
Meldrum EFB
Jeffrey Mjr
Syd Harl 60
def Fairvale 5
Jeffrey Mnr
Canterbury 29 def Lane Cove 20
Maccabi 3 Roseville 15
Elimination Finals Meldrum EFA Roseville 16
Semi Finals
Noice Mjr
Fairvale 41
def Canterbury 15
U85kg Grand Final
Noice Mnr
Syd Harl 18
def Notre Dame 3
U85kg Cup
def Clovelly 15
Dundas Vall 35 def Randwick 24
Easts 22
def Hunters Hill 10
Finals
Division Six Grand Final Meldrum
def Dundas Vallley 5
U85kg Semi 1 Easts 28 Redfield 22
def Forest 0
U85kg Semi 1I Hunters Hill 19 def Sydney High OB 7
def Maccabi 8
Competition Tables Division One Kentwell Cup Team
Whiddon Cup P
W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
Team
P
W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
Drummoyne
18 15
1
2
501 245 256 74
Campbelltown
18 17
0
1
506 207 299 79
Colleagues
18 15
0
3
690 335 355 73
Colleagues
18 16
0
2
572 103 469 76
Mosman
18 12
1
5
558 387 171 60
Knox
18 12
1
5
414 192 222 61
Campbelltown
18 11
1
6
512 385 127 57
Mosman
18 11
0
7
327 185 142 53
St Patricks
18 11
1
6
531 308 223 56
Drummoyne
18 10
0
8
347 351 -4
248 300 -52 42
48
Barker Old Boys 18 7
0
11 422 605 -183 38
Old Ignatians
18 10
0
8
Knox
0
12 383 470 -87 35
St Patricks
18 6
1
11 237 335 -98 32
18 6
Beecroft
18 7
0
11 337 508 -171 32
Barker Old Boys 18 4
0
14 197 382 -185 23
Old Ignatians
18 3
0
15 324 632 -308 20
Lindfield
18 2
0
16 182 531 -349 12
Lindfield
18 1
0
17 232 615 -383 8
Beecroft
18 1
0
17 113 557 -444 5
Burke Cup
Judd Cup
Team
P
Drummoyne
18 13
W
D L
F
1
395 217 178 63
4
A
Df Pts
Team
P
Campbelltown
18 15
W
D L
F
0
658 140 518 78
3
A
Df Pts
Colleagues
18 13
2
3
373 198 175 62
Colleagues
18 15
0
3
515 128 387 72
St Patricks
18 13
0
5
411 230 181 62
Mosman
18 13
1
4
403 160 243 61
Knox
18 12
0
6
311 205 106 58
St Patricks
18 13
1
4
363 249 114 60
Old Ignatians
18 11
2
5
376 275 101 56
1
11 270 451 -181 34
Barker Old Boys 18 6
Lindfield
18 8
0
10 262 313 -51 41
Old Ignatians
18 8
0
10 255 319 -64 39
Lindfield
18 6
1
11 216 344 -128 29
Knox
18 6
0
12 181 386 -205 28
Beecroft
18 5
2
11 198 325 -127 29
Beecroft
18 6
0
12 165 429 -264 27
Mosman
18 5
0
13 281 329 -48 28
Barker Old Boys 18 3
1
14 158 462 -304 16
Campbelltown
18 1
1
16 176 433 -257 11
Drummoyne
1
16 144 518 -374 12
18 1
11
Sutherland Cup
Blunt Cup
Team
P
Knox
18 15
W
D L
F
0
354 154 200 69
3
A
Df Pts
Team
P
Hunters Hill
18 13
W
D L
F
2
393 217 176 64
3
A
Df Pts
Colleagues
18 13
1
4
404 87
317 66
St Ives
18 14
0
4
301 185 116 61
Beecroft
18 13
0
5
357 112 245 63
Briars
18 12
0
6
417 208 209 60
Campbelltown
18 13
0
5
350 174 176 61
Oatley
18 10
1
7
315 220 95 52
Old Ignatians
18 11
1
6
292 219 73 54
UNSW
18 10
0
9
467 263 204 51
Mosman
18 8
1
9
342 224 118 46
Kings Old Boys
18 9
0
9
236 265 -29 42
St Particks
18 6
2
10 212 305 -93 33
Hornsby
18 8
0
10 253 268 -15 41
Drummoyne
18 5
1
12 223 311 -88 24
Forest
18 6
1
11 282 338 -56 34
Lindfield
18 3
0
15 126 570 -44 14
Newport
18 5
1
12 178 337 -159 24
Barker Old Boys 18 0
0
18 0
Blacktown
18 0
1
17 128 669 -541 2
P
D L
504 -504 0
Barbour Cup (Colts) Team
P
Richardson Cup W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
Team
W
F
A
Df Pts
St Patricks
18 18
0
0
541 155 386 84
Newport
18 15
1
2
499 104 395 72
Mosman
18 13
0
5
433 205 228 62
Hunters Hill
18 1 4 1
3
405 104 301 67
Old Ignatians
18 12
0
6
464 286 178 61
UNSW
18 14
1
3
438 147 291 67
Drummoyne
18 10
0
8
423 249 174 52
Forest
18 12
1
5
321 146 175 58
Knox
18 10
0
8
315 309 6
Kings Old Boys
18 8
1
9
181 231 -50 40
Campbelltown
18 9
0
9
344 244 100 45
Barker Old Boys 18 7
1
10 232 424 -192 36
47
Briars
18 7
1
10 226 300 -74 38
Oatley
18 5
1
12 248 402 -154 27
Lindfield
18 6
1
11 290 379 -89 35
Hornsby
18 4
2
12 174 411 -237 21
Colleagues
18 4
0
14 183 452 -269 16
Blacktown
18 4
1
13 171 494 -323 19
Beecroft
18 0
0
18 104 626 -522 3
St Ives
18 2
0
16 150 474 -324 11
Division Two
Robertson Cup (Colts)
Barraclough Cup Team
P
W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
Team
P
Hunters Hill
18 18
W
D L
F
0
737 210 527 88
0
A
Df Pts
Hunters Hill
18 16
1
1
626 278 348 82
St Ives
18 14
0
4
580 244 336 69
Briars
18 15
1
2
654 279 375 74
Forest
18 13
0
5
440 261 179 63
Forest
18 13
0
5
480 283 197 62
Kings Old Boys
18 11
0
7
458 227 231 57
UNSW
18 11
0
7
468 285 183 58
Newport
18 12
0
6
407 207 200 56
Blacktown
18 8
1
9
398 314 84 42
UNSW
18 9
0
9
332 322 10 44
Newport
18 8
0
10 344 358 -14 38
Oatley
18 5
0
13 292 568 -276 28
Oatley
18 6
0
12 359 483 -124 33
Briars
18 4
1
13 268 625 -357 22
St Ives
18 3
1
14 340 574 -234 23
Hornsby
18 3
1
14 231 577 -346 12
Kings Old Boys
18 5
0
13 253 584 -331 21
Blacktown
18 0
0
18 0
Hornsby
18 3
0
15 267 751 -484 15
504 -504 -4
Division Three Stockdale Cup
Clark Cup
Team
P
W
Forest
18 17
D L
F
0
640 82
1
A
Df Pts
Team
P
558 82
Blue Mountains
18 16
W
D L
F
0
695 355 340 80
2
A
Df Pts
UNSW
18 17
0
1
508 134 374 81
Petersham
18 15
0
3
613 367 246 74
Hunters Hill
18 14
0
4
606 150 456 70
Balmain
18 9
1
8
518 464 54 52
384 336 48 53
475 424 51 49
Briars
18 11
0
7
UWSH
18 9
1
8
Blacktown
18 8
0
10 293 364 -71 39
Waverley
18 7
1
10 448 546 -98 43
Oatley
18 7
1
10 348 378 -30 38
Epping
18 7
1
10 406 506 -100 37
Newport
18 7
0
11 259 424 -165 32
Hills
18 5
0
13 324 576 -252 23
St Ives
18 4
1
13 146 505 -359 20
Hawks Valley
18 1
2
15 303 544 -241 12
Kings Old Boys
18 3
1
14 193 408 -215 19
Hornsby
18 0
1
17 87
12
683 -596 -1
Farrant Cup
Grose Cup
Team
P
Petersham
18 17
W
D L
F
0
543 147 396 81
1
A
Df Pts
Team
P
Brothers
14 11
W
D L
F
0
371 151 220 51
3
A
Df Pts
Hawks Valley
18 10
1
7
458 331 127 56
Merrylands
14 9
2
3
464 174 290 50
Epping
18 9
1
8
401 358 43 50
St George
14 7
1
6
284 261 23 38
Balmain
18 11
0
7
335 304 31 49
Macquarie Uni
14 7
0
7
264 288 -24 33
333 353 -20 42
211 351 -140 27
Blue Mountains
18 8
2
8
UWSH
18 6
1
11 326 407 -81 34
Waverley
18 4
1
13 275 518 -243 25
Hills
18 4
0
14 230 483 -253 18
Rockdale
14 5
1
8
Rouse Hill
14 1
0
13 104 473 -369 8
P
D L
Walker Cup Team
Campbell Cup Team
P
W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
W
F
A
Df Pts
St George
14 11
2
1
316 116 200 53
Merrylands
14 9
0
5
299 155 144 44
Petersham
18 18
0
0
451 126 325 84
Convicts
10 6
2
2
176 92
Blue Mountains
18 11
1
6
331 255 76 52
Brothers
14 6
1
7
215 201 14 31
Hills
18 10
1
7
303 233 70 49
Macquarie Uni
14 5
1
8
199 228 -29 28
84 38
Balmain
18 10
0
8
321 266 55 48
Rouse Hill
14 2
0
12 77
353 -276 12
Epping
18 10
0
8
284 256 28 48
Rockdale
4
0
0
4
7
144 -137 0
Team
P
W
D L
F
A
Syd Harlequins
14 14
0
710 77
Waverley
18 5
1
12 231 351 -120 28
Hawks Valley
18 4
1
13 159 342 -183 20
Divsion Five
UWSH
18 2
0
16 206 457 -251 14
Jeffrey Cup
Nicholson Cup Team
P
Petersham
18 16
W
D L
F
1
428 335 335 74
1
A
Df Pts
0
Df Pts 633 68
Fairvale
14 9
0
5
452 364 88 44
Canterbury
14 8
0
6
481 257 224 42 355 339 16 35
Blue Mountains
18 16
0
2
367 119 248 70
Lane Cove
14 7
0
7
Waverley
18 10
1
7
257 168 89 47
Notre Dame
14 4
0
10 300 485 -185 23
Hawks Valley
18 8
0
10 327 272 55 40
Chatswood
14 0
0
14 93
Hills
18 6
1
11 176 374 -198 26
Epping
18 5
0
13 199 336 -137 25
869 -776 1
Noice Cup
UWSH
18 4
1
13 203 383 -180 24
Team
P
D L
F
Balmain
18 5
0
13 128 340 -212 23
Fairvale
14 10
0
4
465 222 243 53
Canterbury
14 10
1
3
403 184 219 51
Radford Cup (Colts) Team
P
W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
W
A
Df Pts
Syd Harlequins
14 8
1
5
260 222 38 39
Notre Dame
14 7
0
7
311 285 26 36
Hawks Valley
12 9
0
3
336 91
245 45
Lane Cove
14 4
0
10 199 399 -200 19
Petersham
12 10 0
2
313 149
164 44
Chatswood
14 2
0
12 170 496 -326 12
Roseville
12 9
0
3
265 98
167 44
Balmain
12 8
0
4
240 186
54 40
Epping
12 4
0
8
200 202
-2
Epping II
12 2
0
10 54
348
-294 0
Macquarie Uni
12 0
0
12 82
416
-334 0
A
Df Pts
22
Division Four McLean Cup Team
P
Brothers
14 14
W
D L
F
0
556 140 416 69
0
Merrylands
14 10
0
4
423 266 157 49
St George
14 8
0
6
400 266 134 43
Macquarie Uni
14 6
0
8
331 435 -104 31
Rouse Hill
14 3
0
11 176 495 -319 16
Rockdale
14 1
0
13 175 459 -284 8
A St George defender hanging on tight against Macquarie Uni Credit: Deb Coulthard
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Division Six
Halligan Cup
Meldrum Cup
Team W
A
Df Pts
P
W
D L
F
A
Df Pts
Team
P
D L
F
Mosman
16 14
0
2
371 141 230 66
Redfield
14 14
0
0
571 111 460 67
Colleagues
9
7
1
1
225 79
Maccabi
14 11
0
3
386 163 223 50
Mosman II
10 5
1
4
197 140 57 26
146 37
Clovelly
14 10
0
4
333 195 138 49
Petersham
12 5
0
7
162 157 5
Dundas Valley
14 10
0
0
329 239 90 49
Blue Mount
14 5
0
9
150 249 -99 24
24
Randwick
14 10
0
4
437 255 182 47
Convicts II
9
3
1
5
163 214 -51 20
Roseville
14 8
0
6
433 201 232 44
Redfield
5
3
0
2
116 68
48 15
Dee Why
14 8
0
6
287 209 78 40
Hawks Valley
3
3
0
0
56
51 14
5
Burraneer
14 7
0
7
315 377 -62 34
Balmain
3
3
0
0
75
34
41 13
Seaforth
14 6
0
8
251 312 -61 30
UNSW
2
2
0
0
67
0
67 10
326 373 -47 29
Convicts I
4
1
1
2
41
46
-5
Epping
12 1
1
10 119 323 -204 6
Sydney Grammar 14 4
1
9
Manly Savers
1
10 226 416 -190 18
14 3
7
Killara W. Pymble 14 2
0
12 128 516 -388 11
UWSH
1
1
0
0
31
31
31 5
Terrey Hills
14 2
0
12 162 394 -232 9
Beecroft
1
1
0
0
38
12
26 5
Bankstown
14 2
0
12 249 672 -423 7
Knox
1
1
0
0
25
5
20 5
U85 KG Team
P
2
1
0
1
26
65
-39 5
1
1
0
0
12
7
5
4
W
D L
F
Df Pts
Roseville
1
1
0
0
14
10
4
4
Eastern Suburbs 7
7
0
0
291 22
269 34
Brothers
2
1
0
1
15
19
-4
4
Syd High OB
5
0
2
183 72
111 25
Epping II
1
0
1
0
17
17
0
2
-16 2
7
A
Petersham II Blue Mount II
Hunters Hill
7
5
0
2
183 107 76 23
Maccabi
2
0
0
2
34
50
Forest
7
4
0
3
126 108 18 20
Briars
3
0
0
3
33
105 -72 1
Dee Why
7
2
0
5
92
110 -18 12
Hunters Hill
7
0
0
7
64
230 -166 1
Lindfield
7
2
0
5
73
151 -78 10
Barker Old Boys 1
0
0
1
5
25
-20 0
Chatswood
1
0
0
1
0
28
St Patricks
1
0
0
1
12
38
-26 0
UNSW
7
0
0
7
0
350 -350 0
Macquarie Uni
1
0
0
1
5
34
-29 0
-28 0
What happened next? A spectacular shot from the Meldrum Cup GF between Redfield and Maccabi. Credit: Redfield RFC
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Club Championship Tables Inter-Divisional
Division One
Cowboy Cup
Bruce Graham Shield
Hunters Hill (Div 2) 3896 Petersham (Div 3) 3769 Colleagues (Div 1) 3278 Forest (Div 2)
3224
Drummoyne (Div 1) 3044 UNSW (Div 2)
3029
St Patricks (Div 1)
2891
Briars (Div 2)
2871
Blue Mts (Div 3)
2814
Mosman (Div 1)
2673
Balmain (Div 3)
2462
Camp’town (Div 1) 2425 Brothers (Div 4)
2356
Knox (Div 1)
2272
Epping (Div 3)
2064
Merrylands (Div 4) 2002 Syd Harl (Div 5)
1964
Newport (Div 2)
1916
Old Ignatians (Div 1) 1901 Oatley (Div 2)
1743
St George (Div 4)
1738
UWSH (Div 3)
1647
Barker OB (Div 1) 1610 Fairvale (Div 5)
1604
Colleagues
3184
Drummoyne
3044
St Patricks
2891
Mosman
2581
Campbelltown
2425
Knox
2267
Old Ignatians
1901
Barker Old Boys
1610
Beecroft
1244
Lindfield
943
Division Two Reliance Shield Hunters Hill
3757
Forest
3104
UNSW
3019
Briars
2870
Newport
1916
Oatley
1743
St Ives
1559
Blacktown
1437
Kings Old Boys
1404
Hornsby
699
Division Three Petersham
3740
St Ives (Div 2)
1559
Blue Mountains
2783
1555
Balmain
2449
Canterbury (Div 5) 1536
Epping
1975
Blacktown (Div 2)
1437
UWSH
1642
Kings OB (Div 2)
1404
Hawkesbury Valley 1581
Mac Uni (Div 4)
1306
Waverley
1555
Beecroft (Div 1)
1249
Hills
1094
Hills (Div 3)
1094
Division Four
Lindfield (Div 1)
1003
Herlihy Shield
Lane Cove (Div 5)
998
Brothers
Something to shout about - St Ives win a thriller in the Robertson Cup Grand Final. Credit:Tyler Martin
2352
Notre Dame (Div 5) 938
Merrylands
2002
Hornsby (Div 2)
699
St George
1738
Rouse Hill (Div 4)
520
Macquarie Uni
1288
Rockdale (Div 4)
500
Rouse Hill
520
Roseville (Div 6)
400
Rockdale
500
Chatswood (Div 5)
166
Syd High OB (U85kg) 150
Credit: Brothers Rugby Club
Keith Harris Shield
Hawks Valley (Div 3) 1595 Waverley (Div 3)
Prized Possession - Brothers are Grose Cup Premiers
Division Five David Swan Shield
Dee Why (Div 6)
72
Sydney Harlequins 1964
Redfield (Div 6)
15
Fairvale
1604
Maccabi (Div 6)
2
Canterbury
1536
Lane Cove
998
Notre Dame
938
Chatswood
166
Campbelltown & Barker OB’s - Having touched, they’re now pausing before enagaging. Credit: Bruce Palme
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