ST.GEORGE JUNIOR RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED

2015 ANNUAL REPORT & YEARBOOK

Annual Report for Season 2015 presented at Annual General Meeting held at on Monday, December 7, 2015

ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 1 ST. GEORGE JUNIOR RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE INC. AFFILIATED CLUB DECEASED LIFE MEMBERS Officials Season 2015 SECRETARIES 2015 Fred Barnes Percy Marsden (Renown) JUNIOR LEAGUE SECRETARY Sid Bossi Cecil Menser Joint Patrons: Mr. M.V. Lynch Ph: 9580 4832 Mrs. Cathy Crowe – 8 Samuel Street, Peakhurst, 2210 Kevin Brown W (Bill) Nicholl Phone: 0409 911 094 Fax: 9596 4855 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Alan Clarke Norm Nicholson Joe Cohen Eric O’Donnell ASSISTANT SECRETARY President: Chris Books Ph: 0412 008 595 W.F. (Bill) Crabtree Alan Parry Mr. David Parkes – PO Box 2084 Peakhurst. 2210 Senior Vice President: Mitchell Sim Ph: 9587 6451 Dec 22/7/01 (Scots) Phone: 0414 896 740. Honorary Secretary: Cathy Crowe Ph: 9596 4755 Fax: 9596 4855 Col Creighton Arthur Popplewell Honorary Treasurer: Gary McCoullough Ph: 9153-5656 Fax: 9153 9775 ST. GEORGE D.R.F.L. REFEREES ASSOCIATION Percy Davis Tom Reid Directors: David Parkes Ph: 0414 896 740 Scots Mr. Rocky Musolino – Locked Bag 1500, Ramsgate 2217 Gary Fa’afua Ph: 0402 242 801 (Dec 15/11/99) Ph: 0411 127 401 Fax: 9588 9039 Peter Trethewy Ph: 0419 435 992 Peter Del-Grande Jack Richards (Dec 1986) ARNCLIFFE SCOTS R.L.F.C. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Fred Ede Matt Rogers Mrs. Glenys Ellis- 7 Surrey Pl, Kareela.2232 Vice Presidents: Leba Abihanna Ph: 9502 4501 Phone: 9528 3930 Fax: 9528 6320 Fred Erickson (Snr) Keith Ross 1943 Beverly Armstrong Ph: 9533 5416 Steve Bell Ph: 9570 8549 BRIGHTON SEAGULLS J.R.L.F.C. Felix Garel W.(Bill) Russell Sue Bell Ph: 9570 8549 Mrs. Sandra Hayward – 71 Lacey St, Kogarah Bay.2217 George Gaunt Alex Simmons Dec 20/2/02 Sue Braga Ph: 0415 678 896 Phone: 0412 158 956 David Cahill Ph: 0415 332 931 Frank Hall Jack Sanderson Darren Campbell Ph: 0427 792 680 EARLWOOD SAINTS J.R.L.F.C. Ken Hall Don Smith Kelly Campbell Ph: 0427 792 680 Mrs. Rachel Hannah– 71 Dowling St, Turrella 2205 Robert Harding W.A. (Bill) Spaul Kane Campbell Ph: 0427 792 680 Phone: 0418 656 669 (Penshurst RSL) Maureen Connelly Ph: 9153 9384 Tom Hicks Les. Speakman Gary Crowe Ph: 0450 647 595 HURSTVILLE UNITED R.L.F.C. Dec 10/9/01 Glenys Ellis Ph: 9528 3930 Mrs Lindslay Merrick – 14 The Esplande,South Hurstville 2220 William Hooker Les Stephens Ahmed Ghassa Ph: 0402 923 123 Ph: 0402 448 291 Ken Kell W (Bill) Summerell (Snr Khoder Ghassa Ph: 0402 769 712 Hurstville United Greg Hughes Ph: 0406 222 326 J.R.L.F.C. (Dec 26/6/72) Toni Hughes Ph: 0424 655 059 Mrs.Gaby Abihanna – 51 Kingsgrove Rd, Belmore South. 2192 William Kelly Col Hudson Robert Rayner Ph: 9570 6607 Phone: 0405 110 497 Dec 14/6/06 Karla Tatana Ph: 0450 537 297 Bob Lane George Taylor Wiremu Smith Ph: 0450 537 297 KOGARAH COUGARS J.R.L.F.C. Harry Lane W (Bill) Thompson Mr. Koda Ghassa -15 Paris St, Carlton .2218 Fred Lepherd Joe Tulk Returning Officer: Mr.Mervyn Lynch Ph: 9580 4832 Phone: 0402 769 712 Alf Louooun Fred Vormister Honorary Auditor: Coleman, Maher & Co Ph: 9523 9344 Frank Jones Baden Wales (Snr) PENSHURST R.S.L. J.R.LF.C. Dec 28/2/07 AFFILIATED CLUBS PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES AND DELEGATES: Mr.David Cahill – 2/6 Connelly St, Penshurst 2222 Gordon Lowrie Richard Knowler Phone: 0415 332 931 (OAM) Hurstville United Voting Rights Determined by number of teams Penshurst RSL (Dec 18/9/10) Each Club 1 or2 teams = 1 Vote, 3 or more teams = 2 votes, 8 or more teams = 3 votes RENOWN UNITED SPORTS CLUB Dec 8/6/09 ARNCLIFFE SCOTS: Darrell Bartlett, Glen Ellis. Matthew Hapgood (10 teams =3 votes) Mrs. Bev Armstrong –2/16 Blackwattle St, Peakhurst, 2210 Laurie G Fernley BRIGHTON SEAGULLS: Bruce Hartley, Sean Giles (6 teams = 2 votes) Phone: 0457 034 095 Dec 22/5/14 EARLWOOD SAINTS: Mitch Ioannou, Rachel Hannah, Andre Perestrelo (6 teams=2 votes) KINGSGROVE COLTS: Gabriel Abihanna, Cheryl Abihanna, Michael Lambino (13 teams =3 votes) RIVERWOOD LEGION J.R.L.F.C. HURSTVILLE UNITED: Reece Merrick, Lindslay Merrick, Holika Taufa (10 teams =3 votes) Mrs. Leanne McInnes – 29 Bingara Rd, Macquarie Fields 2564 KOGARAH COUGARS: Mel Karauna, Leanne Aoun (5 teams = 2 votes) Phone: 0418 968 022 PENSHURST RSL: Justin Hopper, Steve Rogers, Rick Sinclair (18 teams = 3 votes) RENOWN UNITED: Ted Palumberi, Warren Turnell, Brian Bolger (16 teams = 3 votes) RIVERWOOD LEGION: Leanne McInnes (1 team= 1 vote)

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ASS, SECRETARY ASS, Registration Grounds Judiciary Welfare Mr M. Gannon Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr A. Lewis Mr A. Lewis RobinsonMr P. RobinsonMr P. RobinsonMr P. Mr A. Goymour Mr A. Goymour Mr A. Goymour Mr E. Cox DoddMr W. Mr Burke J. DoddMr W. Mr C.H. Menser BerginMr W. Mr C. Shannon Mr S. Gee Mr S. Gee Mr S. Gee Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. Cathy Crowe Gary McCoullough Gary Fa’Afua Cathy Crowe Glenys Ellis David Cahill Gary Crowe Peter Trethewy Darren Campbell

Beverley Armstrong Steve Charlton David Parkes Steve Bell Referees Appt’s Gary Crowe Chris Books (Proxy) TREASURER Mr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. ThompsonMr W. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr Ward J. Mr Ward J. Mr Cole J. Allen Mr F. Allen Mr F. RichardsMr J.G.

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Mitchell Sim Gary McCoullough Peter Trethewy Cathy Crowe Cathy Crowe Steve Bell Cathy Crowe Chris Books Maureen Connelly Rob Raynor SECRETARY Mr H. Townsend Mr H. Townsend Mr H. Townsend Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman RobinsonMr P. Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr A.J. Jones Mr A.J. Jones Mr A.J. Jones Mr A.J. Jones Mr A.J. Jones Mr K. McSweyn Mr K. McSweyn Mr Dodd W.J. Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Sue Bell

Joint Competitions Magazine Secretarial/Minute Life Members Chris Books Matthew Skinner Glenys Ellis Steve Bell Mitchell Sim Print Media Gary McCoullough Cathy Crowe Aspiration Graphics Mervyn Lynch VICE SENIOR PRESIDENT Lepherd Mr F.F. Lepherd Mr F.F. Lepherd Mr F.F. Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens HarringtonMr V. HarringtonMr V. (ret’d) ThompsonMr W. Mr L. Doust Mr L. Doust Mr L. Doust Mr L. Doust Mr L. Doust Mr Ellwood J. Mr G. Gaut Mr G. Gaut Mr G. Gaut Mr G. Gaut Mr G. Gaut EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E.

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Chris Books David Parkes Board Cathy Crowe ROLL HONOUR Cathy Crowe Chris Books Chris Books

David Parkes Cathy Crowe PRESIDENT MarsdenMr P. MarsdenMr P. MarsdenMr P. Todd Mr W. Todd Mr W. Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.H. Stephens Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Mr L.S. Speakman Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Taylor Mr G.T. Del-GrandeMr P. Del-GrandeMr P. Del-GrandeMr P. ButlerMr T. ButlerMr T. ButlerMr T. Darren Campbell Gary Fa’afua

Recorder Hon. Auditor Hon. Legal Officer Returning Officer Cathy Crowe Coleman, Maher & Co. Glenn Thompson Merv Lynch Mitchell Sim

PREVIOUS OFFICE BEARERS 1946 – 2015 BEARERS OFFICE 1946 PREVIOUS Junior League Secretary: Cathy Crowe – 0409 911 094. P.O. Box 2084. Peakhurst NSW 2210 PATRON Mr A. Popplewell; Mr Mostyn; J. Mr S. Lands; Mr H. Lane; Mr McGrath, J. MLA; Mr M. Shanny Mr A. Popplewell; Mr Mostyn; J. Mr S. Lands; Mr H. Lane; Mr McGrath, J. MLA; Mr M. Shanny Mr A. Popplewell; Mr Mostyn; J. Mr S. Lands; Mr H. Lane; Mr McGrath, J. MLA; Mr M. Shanny MarsdenMr P. MarsdenMr P. MarsdenMr P. MarsdenMr P. Mr L. Doust (appointed) MarsdenMr P. (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr L. Reynolds (joint Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr R.J. Gardiner (joint Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr R.J. Gardiner (joint Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr R.J. Gardiner (joint Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr R.J. Gardiner (joint Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr R.J. Gardiner (joint Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr R.J. Gardiner (joint Patrons) Asst. Secretary: David Parkes – 0414 896 740

This list has been prepared from available records and we advise was our 1946 Association’s 40th year of operation. Only scant records prior to this time are available, however further research may YEAR 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

1. 4 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 5 Mr ASS, SECRETARY ASS, SECRETARY ASS, Mr F. Ede Mr F. Ede Mr F. HookerMr W. Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr A.J. Russell Mr A.J. Russell Mr A.J. Russell Mr Fernley L.G. Mr Fernley L.G. Mr Fernley L.G. Towler Mrs P.J. (app 1/4/86) Mr Fernley L.G. Mr Fernley L.G. Towler Mrs P.J. Mr Fernley L.G. Towler Mrs P.J. Mr Fernley L.G. Mr Fernley; L.G. Mr Mr Fernley; L.G. Mr Mr Fernley; L.G. Mr Mr Fernley L.G. Mr Fernley L.G. Reeves Mr P.W. Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr.G.A.Lowrie, Mr G.A. Lowries Mr.G.Fa’afua

Mr.G.I.McCoullough TREASURER TREASURER Mr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. RichardsMr J.G. (dec 2/6/86); Towler Mrs P.J. Towler Mrs P.J. Mr G.A. Lowrie Towler Mrs P.J. Mr G.A. Lowrie Towler Mrs P.J. Towler Mrs P.J. Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr S.J. Rayner; Bell; Mr R.W. Mr C.C. Books Mr S.J. Rayner; Bell; Mr R.W. Mr C.C. Books Mr G.I.McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr R.J.Bennett, (resigned July 2008) Mr G. Fa’afua

Mrs.C.A.Crowe SECRETARY Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr C.H. Menser Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Reeves Mr P.W. (app 28/3/89) Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr R.A. Riley Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Blackman Reeves; (elected Mr P.D. Mr Fernley; L.G. 11/6/96) Mr P.W. Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr J.J. Stoneham Reeves (app (res 25/3/00) 25/3/00) Mr P.W. RaynerMr R.W. Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough Mrs C.A.Crowe SECRETARY Mrs C.A. Crowe Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr G.I. McCoullough

SENIOR VICE SENIOR PRESIDENT EricksonMr F.E. EricksonMr F.E. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Mr K. Brown Mr K. Brown WilsonMr D. WilsonMr D. WilsonMr D. WoodruffMr D. WoodruffMr D. Woodruff;Mr D. (dec 12/3/89) Reeves Mr P.W. Reeves Mr P.W. Mr R.A. Riley Mr R.A. Riley Mr R.A. Riley Mr S.J. Kelly Mr S.J. Kelly (res 26/5/96); Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr J.J. Stoneham Mr J.J. Stoneham Mr J.J. Stoneham Mr R.A. Riley Mr R.A. Riley Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr R.J. Bennett VICE SENIOR PRESIDENT Mr R.J. Bennett Mr G.A. Lowrie, Mrs C.A. Crowe Mrs C.A. Crowe Mr.M.Sim

PRESIDENT ButlerMr T. Shaw Mr S.W. Shaw Mr S.W. Shaw Mr S.W. Shaw Mr S.W. Shaw Mr S.W. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. Lynch Mr M.V. WilsonMr D. WilsonMr D. WilsonMr D. Lynch Mr M.V. (joint Patrons) Reeves Mr P.W. Reeves Mr P.W. Reeves Mr P.W. Mr R.A. Riley Mr R.A. Riley Mr G.A. Lowrie Mr R.A. Riley Mr R.A. Riley Mr R.A. Riley Reeves Mr P.W. Mr R.G. Knowler Mr R.G. Knowler Mr C.C. Books Mr S.J. (res 31/5/04); Bell (app 31/5/04) Mr S.J. Rayner; Bell; Mr R.W. Mr G.A. Lowrie; R.J. Bennett (elected 23/8/04) Mr C.C. Books PRESIDENT Mr C.C. Books Mr R.J. Bennett Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr M. Sim Mr M. Sim Mr G. Fa’afua G.Fa’afua Mr Mr.G.Fa’afua Mr.G.Fa’afua Mr.G.Fa’afua Mr.C.C.Books

The Hon W.F. (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP Mr Fernley L.G. (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP Mr Fernley L.G. (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Mr Fernley L.G. (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) Mr JJ Stoneham (elected 27/5/96) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch (jointMr M.V. Patrons) (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch; Mr R. McClelland,Mr M.V. MP (joint Patrons) Mr G.I. McCoullough (until 25/3/00); Mr S.J. Bell (el 3/4/00); Mr R.G. Knowler; Rayner Mr R.W. (Bill)The Crabtree, Hon W.F. MP; Lynch; Mr R. McClelland,Mr M.V. MP (joint Patrons) Mr C.C.Mr Books S.J. Reeves Bell; Mr (ret R.G. Knowler; 14/9/01)/ (app 17/9/01) Mr P.W. Lynch; Mr M.V. Mr R. McClelland, MP (Joint Patrons) Mr R.A. Riley Lynch; Mr M.V. Mr R. McClelland, MP (Joint Patrons) Mr R.A. Riley Lynch Mr M.V. Mr R. McClelland ,MP (Joint Patrons) Mr R.A. Riley Knowler R.G. Mr Mr G.I. McCoullough Mr M.V.Lynch: Mr R. McClelland ,MP (Joint Patrons) Mr M. Sim, Mr J.Donnelly PATRON Mr M.V.Lynch Mr R. McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr M. Sim Donnelly J. Mr Mr M.V.Lynch Mr R. McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr C.C. Books Mrs C.A. Crowe Mr M. Sim, Mr G Fa’afua Mr M.V.Lynch Mr R. McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr C.C. Books Mr D Parkes, Mr G Fa’afua. Mr M.V.Lynch Mr R. McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr C.C. Books ParkesMr D. Trethewy Mr P. Mr M.V.Lynch Mr R. McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr C.C.Books Mr M. Sim Mrs C.A.Crowe Mr G.I.McCoullough ParkesMr D. P.Trethewy Mr Mr.R.McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr.G.I.McCoullough Mr.R.McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Mr.C.C.Books Mr.R.McClelland MP (Joint Patrons) Lynch Mr.M.V R. McClellandMr. MP (Joint Patrons) Mr.M.V.Lynch P.Trethewy Mr PATRONS

Mr.M.V.Lynch Mr.M.V.Lynch Mr.M.V.Lynch YEAR 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 George St * 1992 Junior Rugby Football League became an incorporated body from 13/10/92 1992 1993 S.J. Kelly; Mr J.J. Stoneham 1994 S.J. Kelly; Mr J.J. Stoneham 1995 Reeves JJ Stoneham; Mr P.W. 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 G.A. Lowrie 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 YEAR 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Mr.C.C.Books Mr.M.Sim Mrs.C.A.Crowe Mr.D.Parkes Mr.P.Trethewy 2012 Mr.M.Sim Mrs.C.A.Crowe Mr.G.I.McCoullough Mr.D.Parkes Mr.P.Trethewy 2013 Mr.C.C.Books Mr.M.Sim Mrs.C.A.Crowe Mr.G.I.McCoullough Mr.D.Parkes Mr.p.Trethewy 2014 Mr.C.C.Books Mr.M.Sim Mrs.C.A.Crowe Mr.G.I.McCoullough Mr.D.Parkes Mr.P.Trethewy 2015 Mr.D.Parkes

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Whilst season 2015 will be remembered for some great football Liggins (SG Ball) who not only nurtured the boys’ natural who is still maintaining our accounts after for more than 20 to ensure a clear and direct pathway for all players not only in and some fantastic results all round, unfortunately it will also talent but showed them how to achieve their best at such years! Mitchell Sim still amazes us and other members of the the St George JRFL area but in all of the St George Illawarra be remembered for some very unsavoury off field behaviour a higher level. I am most proud of our results considering SCC with his amazing work on the draws and David Parkes who Dragons catchment areas through to grade level. As always that resulted in some hefty sanctions at COC hearings and in our long held policy to have the bulk of the sides made up puts in a lot of unappreciated effort into the development and though we remain committed to always making our final an unprecedented open letter to all SCC participants advising from local juniors. This was diluted a bit this year with the Junior Representative programs. decisions based on what is the best for our kids and rugby that such behaviour will not be accepted. The letter went on to intervention of the Dragons’ new Director of Recruitment I would like to formally thank the executive and administration league in our local area. advise the harsh penalties that could be imposed for any further and Retention Peter Mulholland who has been tasked with of Balmain, Canterbury-Banstown, Eastern Suburbs, South I wish to thank our major sponsors Real Play Marketing, Munro similar behaviour which was picked up on by the mainstream making our Junior Representative teams more competitive. and Western Suburbs Junior Leagues who worked Spaul Accountants, Addbuild Additions, Specialised Force, media. Sadly this was yet another now too common item that This can only be achieved with some targeted scouting for hard to ensure that our joint competitions and general Gow Gates Insurance Brokers, St George Illawarra Dragons, St just has detrimental effects on the overall health of Junior key positions but we will maintain and push our policy to relationship have a solid basis for future growth and mutual George DRLFC and St George Leagues Club for there generous League not just in St George but also across the game in continue to give as many local kids a chance as possible. benefit. I especially would like to thank Stuart Stanton and financial support of Junior League in this district without which general. Declining numbers of participants and volunteers are • In our local competitions sadly there was a decline in playing Brett Pigram from NSWRL Community for providing the central we could not provide our current competition commitments. the most worrying thing in the game at the moment and such numbers across all ages. Unfortunately this happened, apart administration for the SCC. I would also like to thank the Dragons Communications issues do not help. Can we all make a concerted effort next department for their assistance and organising the publishing from a couple of small anomalies, across the game in all We have a fantastic relationship with the board of St George year to present our game in a positive way to all and sundry of this annual report. districts and has now become a major focus of the highest DRLFC via Steve Edge and Peter Black as well as St George and try to bring it back to being one of the preeminent junior levels of the game moving forward. Whilst we attract sports it once was. Illawarra Dragons via Peter Doust. It is testament to the value Finally I wish all of you a very joyous Christmas and a wonderful approximately 30% new or returning players to the game placed on Junior League in our district that we get to deal at the New Year. I look forward to hopefully working with you all Despite these off field dramas it was another very successful each year for the first time we actually lost more than 30% highest level. We also appreciate the ongoing commitment to again in 2016, in some capacity, to get kids on the field playing year of the new and improved SCC. This combined competition of existing players leading to an overall decline in numbers. Junior League by senior Dragons staff including , our great game. with Balmain, Canterbury-, Eastern Suburbs, South It is now the major focus to address this “churn” which will Robert Finch, Ben Haran, Peter Mulholland, Paul Everill and Chris Books Sydney and Western Suburbs appears to be getting better concentrate on retention as well rather than just recruitment. Neil Lovett. This commitment to working together continues every year under the guidance of NSWRL Community. Again I believe that our ability to accommodate multiple Mini and President the success and value of this expanded competition to our Mod sides from our clubs and the SCC providing divisional district is confirmed with St George JRFL teams represented play at the older age groups encourages players to remain in multiple SCC Grand Finals with three being successful in and others to return in competitions where we were able to becoming premiers for 2015. I think it is now well proven accommodate all skill levels in divisions relevant to ability. that without the expanded SCC and the multiple divisions it I ask that all clubs look at their retention and perhaps think provides, most of these kids would be unlikely to achieve such about what we could do better. success in a much smaller local district only competition. It • Our great ally Steve Edge was instrumental in getting us should also be noted that the professionally run SCC Judiciary access to Jubilee Oval for all of our premium events for and Code of Conduct panel again brought some consistency season 2015 including a Dragons training session on and validity to the judicial process. So much so that it is now a Grand Final Day which was a great treat for the kids to being looked at as the model for judiciaries in all junior leagues. watch. Playing these important days at Jubilee Oval is a Our local competitions for our Minis (U6-U8) and Mods (U9- wonderful experience for the kids whether it’s getting into U12) were again successful. It is pleasing to see that behavioural the big boys change rooms, the thrill of running out of the issues with parents and spectators at these young ages tunnel, playing in front of huge grand stands on an NRL appears to have somewhat abated which is a great outcome field, receiving a trophy or medal or memento of a great day for our kids. Please remember that the problems at these ages or meeting someone special like a Dragons player or Happy that have nothing to do with the kids should not happen at all. Dragon from St. George Bank. We are already working on I thank all involved for the improvement in behaviour generally bookings for 2016 and again will fit in with the Dragons by and implore parents to respect the value of sportsmanship and being flexible with our draws. realise that it is more about fun and enjoyment than winning Without our volunteers we simply cannot provide junior sport and certainly not winning at all costs! Let’s never forget that and with the decreasing number of people prepared to “put our main mission is to get kids out there playing and enjoying their hand up” it is getting increasingly harder to provide the game of which is what it is all about. thankless tasks they undertake and to maintain the services we Major highlights of the season included: provide. I implore people who take advantage of the services • Both of our Junior Representative teams were again provided by your club and the Junior League to think about competitive but in a short nine week season the boys learnt putting your hand up and helping out, otherwise we may no some valuable lessons. The Harold Matthews team learnt longer be able to provide these services. Additionally, I wish that you need to come “out of the blocks” fast and it is very to pay a special tribute to my fellow Board Members, our Vice difficult to get over some close losses in the early rounds. Presidents and Committee Members, and the Executives of The SG Ball boys learnt the alternate lesson in that winning the affiliated clubs who work extremely hard to provide such early rounds very quickly falls apart if you don’t play to your a professional level of junior league in our district. I cannot potential in later rounds. This resulted in both sides missing thank my Board enough but special mention to Cathy Crowe out on the finals series. A huge call out to the staff, especially who puts in as much work, if not more so, than other paid our coaches Graeme Wynn (Harold Matthews) and Brad administrators from other districts and Gary McCoullough

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Season 2015 saw us field 87 teams, a decline in player numbers of them we won three Premierships. Thank you to all the players Once again in 2015, St George Junior League was please to be level. We thank all of our officials that were involved with the across our competitions and overall a 30% decline in numbers and coaching staff for all the hard work you put in as well as the able to provide the opportunity for players within the district to program this year, your efforts were greatly appreciated. across NSW. These figures are now the major focus on how we Referees and Spectators. A special mention to Chelsea Simes who be involved with the Junior Development Program. We were Appreciation must also go to our valued sponsor – Addbuild successful in continuing the program this year, with Development retain players and what we need to do to attract new players to although was very pregnant did a fantastic job with all the referees, Additions – your assistance and continued support assists us with Squad games involving U13, U14, U15 and U17 taking on the the delivery of our successful program each year. Special thanks our game. taking photos and organising food and drinks for them on Grand , Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South must also go to the Junior League for their ongoing support of our Final Day. Teams either participated in the St George Competitions in the Sydney Rabbitohs. players, allowing us the opportunity to develop our talented juniors, U6-U12, or the Sydney Combined Competitions made up of St We held our Annual Gala days for our respective Minis and Mods The teams were under the guidance of our respective Head providing the Developmental pathway from Junior League to the George, North Sydney & Balmain in U13; St George, Balmain, age groups. The Minis Gala Day was played at Jubilee Oval on Coaches Darren Campbell (U13), Gary Fa’afua (U14), Mick Junior Reps, NYC, NRL and beyond. Canterbury-Bankstown, Cronulla-Sutherland, Manly-Warringah & the June 13 with a great day had by all; each player received a Tsougranis (U15) and Paul Homann (U17). There were many other There are many graduates from our Junior Development Program staff from within the local district that assisted our Head Coaches South Sydney in U14-U19 and St George, Balmain, Canterbury- gift from the Junior League t-shirt, headgear and cap. The Mod that are now playing as part of NYC and NRL teams with many and we thank everyone involved for a great program. different clubs. We have had the pleasure of fostering the Bankstown and Western Suburbs in the Open A Divisions – First “Craig Rimmer Memorial” Knockout Carnival was held on July 11 The 2015 Development Program showcased over 150 players from development of these individuals and look forward to continuing Grade, Second Grade and Third Grade. with the Brighton Seagulls, Kingsgrove Colts, Kogarah Cougars our Junior League Clubs, showcasing the great talent that we have the tradition with our future stars. and Renown United all assisting in hosting this event. The winners These combined competitions were played under the banner within our District. All players that were chosen across the age On behalf of the St George Junior League, I would like to thank of the Sydney Combined Competitions with a total of 30 teams playing in the finals the following day at Jubilee Oval. groups were from a wide selection of Junior League Clubs, with everyone that has been involved with the 2015 Development involved from St George and an overall total of 169 teams, which I would like to acknowledge our sponsors Addbuild Additions, all Clubs represented in their respective age groups that they have Program. We are one of the few Junior Leagues that operate the fielded a team. is down by 14 teams on 2014 figures. Well done to everyone Munro Spaul, Real Play P/L, Specialised Force P/L, and Gow Gates Junior Development Program and it is a credit to all involved with All games were played with great sportsmanship and we are the way that the Program is conducted and supported. involved. Insurance Brokers for their valued contributions to our Junior extremely proud of the efforts that all players put into their With the 2015 season now behind us, we look forward to the future League we could not continue without your ongoing support. Our respective Minis and Mods Competitions saw many great respective games. There is an enormous amount of talent within and working with the High Performance Unit at the St George games of footy played. It was pleasing to see parent and spectator Congratulations to Penshurst RSL winner of the Junior Club our District and we look forward to seeing these players as part of Illawarra Dragons, we look to further develop the Program, helping behaviour improve dramatically in both age groups with our clubs Championship & Renown United winner of the Senior Club our Development Program and Junior Representative Program in us to achieve the goal of making the St George Junior League working with their members to ensure this anti-social behaviour Championships. Big congratulations to our two new Life Member future years. Development Program the best around!! The 2015 Development Program not only allowed for players to is stamped out and has no place at our parks. It was pleasing to Inductees - David Parkes (Earlwood Saints/St George JRLFC & David Parkes showcase their skills, we also welcomed many new officials to the see some great talent in our young ranks and we hoped everyone Leba Abihanna (Kingsgrove Colts/St George JRLFC). Development Squad Co-Ordinator program, allowing them to experience the game at a different enjoyed the season. I wish to acknowledge the great support we receive from Peter Many of our young local talented players were included in the Doust and the Board of the St George Illawarra Dragons. Thanks Dragons High Performance and Junior Representative squads, also to St George Leagues Club who continue to provide ongoing with the boys selected making the most of this wonderful financial support in the form of CDSE grants for our grounds, experience. A big thank you to Peter Mulholland who worked lighting, Club Grants and Referee Fees. We truly thank you for this tirelessly to ensure our squads were as competitive as possible commitment it is greatly appreciated. whilst maintaining mainly local talent. I would also like to thank I would like to thank Jennie Webster (Balmain), Luke Curry (South Neil Lovett, Ben Haran and Craig Young for their commitment Sydney), Kevin Shanahan (Canterbury-Bankstown) and Julie towards our Junior League and the wonderful relationship we Luke (Western Suburbs) for the support and time you each give have developed to ensure our kids are given opportunities. We to ensure we have viable competitions each week. Thanks to also saw some great footy in our Junior League Development the NSWRL Community Football Unit especially Stuart Stanton Squads, and it’s great to see that many of our players involved and Brent Pigram for their continued support in assisting us as in this Program progressing through to the Dragons HPU, Junior stakeholders with administration of the SCC competitions. Representatives and beyond. It makes us extremely proud. I wish to congratulate Mr. Teddy Palumberi winner who was the A big thank you to David Parkes for his tireless work and the ‘Gordon Lowrie” Volunteer of the Year Award. To all our members massive hours and time he devotes to the Dragons assisting them and their families who may have suffered bereavement during this with Junior Representatives & HPU. Also to our Match and Draw season our thoughts are with you. Coordinator Mitchell Sim who again took on this task of planning I would like to thank my Board for their continued support, the draw for both St George & SCC. Mitchell as always did a guidance and friendship they provide to me; the Advisory Board, fantastic job. Mitchell manages to provide data on match and Presidents and Secretaries of all our Clubs, the St George Football draw, sorts through special requests and keeps a balance in the Club, St George Referees Association and the NSWRL. match and draw chaos. I wish you all a safe Christmas and New Year. Enjoy your break and Congratulations to all our Minor Premiers & Grand Finalists. This we hope to see you all in 2016. year we played all of our finals series at Jubilee Oval, a huge thank you and great appreciation to Steve Edge who works endlessly Cathy Crowe for our Junior League to ensure we get the opportunity to use Honorary Secretary Jubilee Oval and assists with raising much needed funds for our clubs. On Grand Final Day in the St George Competition we saw some fantastic games of footy played. The SCC had 18 Grand Finals up for offer this year, St George teams participated in six

1. 10 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 11 St George Junior Reps Report 2015 St George Junior Reps Report 2015

Introduction – 2014 Review University of involving all players, their parents 2015 Club Awards • Consider extending our pre-Christmas selection trials from The 2015 Junior Rep season commenced with a list of and staff. The day included an NRL Player Education session At the St George Junior Rep Annual Presentation Evening held one to two matches. suggestions /improvements from the 2014 season review, and for players (and their parents), team briefings, gear distribution, at Jubilee Oval Kogarah on June 10 with the following players Acknowledgements included:- paperwork completion and compilation, and extensive testing awarded our major Club awards:- of players by the Dragons NRL and Junior Representative staff For their valued support throughout the 2015 Junior • the establishment of a training base at James Cook Boys • St George Coaches Award – Harris members. Representative season the St George Dragons would like to High School, with Jubilee Oval to be used only for Friday Georgopoulos A seven week pre-Christmas training program followed at thank:- Captain’s Runs and home matches • St George Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year – James Cook Boys High School. Whilst the squads enjoyed • Our valued St George Junior Rep sponsors – Bob St Clair, • an improvement in James Cook boys High School gym, Andrew Kapinga uninterrupted access to the training fields, incomplete Addbuild Additions and Kogarah Council. including the purchase of new strength equipment • St George SG Ball Cup Coaches Award – David Naufahu gym renovations led to a disrupted pre-Christmas strength • The Dragons Board of Directors, Dragons HPU staff and • the recruitment of additional sports training staff to programme. • St George SG Ball Cup Player of the Year – Ben Cassell office staff who assisted throughout the season. provide support for our current staff • Approximately 30 enthusiastic and capable St George • the staging of a third annual Junior Representative Pre-Christmas trials v Manly-Warringah at Norford Park, Sefton Higher Representative Honours again proved successful and allowed our coaching staff to Junior Representative staff members. Orientation Day at the University of Wollongong in Four St George SG Ball Cup players – Ben Cassell, Eddie make early first cuts to our train-on squad numbers. • Allan Barry, our honorary Junior Rep photographer. November 2014 Faalua, Reece Robson and Daniel Stojanovski – were selected • the continuation of pre-Christmas trials and consequent Post-Christmas training commenced in early January 2015, in the NSWRL U18s Pathways Camp (they were joined by Max • The parents, upon whom the players rely for so much. early trimming of train-on squads followed by inter-club trials and final squad selections to 20+ Bailey, Donte Efaraimo, Reuben Garrick, and Kye • Every player who presented themselves to the trials, and • introduce testing prior to the commencement of pre- players per squad. Madden from Illawarra), a tremendous representation indeed. those who were successful in their 2015 endeavours. Christmas training, even at the 14-17 year-old levels, It remains the Dragons view that it is not the winning or In-Season 2015 Neil Lovett together with improving the capabilities of local coaches losing of Junior Representative matches that is all-important, From a results perspective the 2015 St George Junior but rather the opportunities these competitions present in Dragons Junior Representative Manager By season end these goals had been largely achieved, though Representative season is disappointing, neither team developing players capable of progressing to the higher ranks interaction with local coaches did not occur. Notwithstanding, qualifying for the Junior Representative Final series. The Harold of the St George Illawarra Dragons. Nonetheless, steps will neither side qualified for the 2015 Junior Representative Matthews Cup team lost seven and won only two matches and be undertaken in 2016 to try to improve our club’s Junior Final Series despite the relative ease of the 2015 Junior finished in 16th place on only four competition points, scoring Representative results (see Post-Season Review below). Representative Draw. only 90 points in nine games and conceding 238. The SG Ball The 2015 Pre-Season Cup team’s results were better, the team winning its first five Other 2015 Highlights matches only to lose its next four to finish the year in equal The St George Viewing Panel was again active throughout the • The elevation of Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga to the Dragons ninth position, one point adrift of a Finals berth, scoring 222 second half of the year compiling lists of potential Junior Rep Holden Cup team throughout the SG Ball Cup competition. points for and conceding 218. trialists. Invitations were issued to local juniors in August 2014 • The selection of Harris Georgopoulos in the NSW CCC Suggestions from the staff post-season debrief proposed and the St George v Illawarra trials were staged at Jubilee Oval U15s team; Franklin Pele in the NSW CIS U15s; Bessie several reasons for St George’s disappointing showings, though Kogarah in September. Aufaga-Toomaga in the NSW CHS Opens; and Ben Cassell almost unanimous was the claim that there are simply too few Squads of 30-35 players were selected from these trials for each in the NSW CCC Opens for 2015. teams from which to select local juniors who can compete with Junior Representative train-on squad. Training commenced the larger districts without more active recruiting from outside Post-Season Review in early November 2014 with our now Orientation Day at the the St George Junior League boundaries. The 2015 St George Junior Representative staff review was again completed via a survey to all Junior Rep staff, whose Competition Results suggestions included:- St George • Continue the development of a training base at James Date Rd v Venue H Matthews SG Ball Cook Boys High School, concentrating on an improvement to the ground surface, establishment of a video room, and 14 Feb 1 Jubilee Oval 4-32 32-16 improvements to field lighting. 21 Feb 2 TG Milner Field 22-6 38-8 • Increase the interaction between senior Dragons staff and players and the St George junior Reps via mentoring, 28 Feb 3 Central Coast Centurions Norford Park 20-14 40-12 general encouragement etc. 7 Mar 4 SWSAS/Perth Pirates Kirkham Pk/Charles Riley Res 10-16 28-4 • Purchase a training bike for use by the rehabilitation group at training. 14 Mar 5 WSAS Jubilee Oval 12-34 28-24 • Recruit players in larger numbers than has been done in 21 Mar 6 6-42 6-34 recent years from outside the district to strengthen the competitiveness of both squads. 28 Mar 7 ManlyiWarringah Sea Eagles Jubilee Oval 12-36 22-34 • Conduct training sessions for local coaches, and invite 4 April 8 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Remondis Stadium 0-42 22-30 them to observe Junior Rep training sessions. • Commence the 2016 Junior Rep season by staging the 11 Apr 9 Raiders Seiffert Oval 4-16 6-56 annual Junior Rep Orientation Day at UOW.

1. 12 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 13 SOLO SAUKURU, KIRIMANA TATANA, AARON HOMANN TATANA, KIRIMANA SAUKURU, SOLO KIRIMANA TATANA, AARON HOMANN, SOLO SAUKURU AARON SOLO HOMANN, TATANA, KIRIMANA REECE ROBSON, DEAN XENOS, CLIVE LANG (Gear Steward) Ballboys: Ballboys: Ballboys: Ballboys: TRISTAN SCOTT, RAPHAELTRISTAN SCOTT, IOANE, WIL SMITH (Shed Manager) , CONNOR HART IZAHA JEFFREY TE AMO, JIM MAGUIRE TUITAVUKI, (Assistant Junior Rep Manager) CONNOR SATTLER, LEWIS HANNAH, JIM MAGUIRE (Assistant Junior Rep Manager) NEIL LOVETT (Junior Rep Manager), JAI DOOLAN, JOEL HOLDSWORTH, EL-JALKH, JAYDEN ELIJAH HUNT, St GeorgeSt Dragons Ball Rugby League SG Cup Team Football Club 2015 ZAC VELLA, MICHAEL STONE (Assistant Coach), BRANDON BOUMELHEM, (Trainer) MANGE KOPA St GeorgeSt Dragons Rugby League Harold Football Matthews Club 2015 Cup Team ENIASI TOKELAU (Captain), JOEY SAUKURU (Assistant Coach), PETER POLUTELE, NEIL LOVETT (Junior Rep Manager) DARREN CAMPBELL (Team Manager), ISAAC ELIJAH PEDRO, SAUTU, DELANE CHERRINGTON, JOE NAUFAHU, LOVODUA, DAVID Second Row: Row: Second KARLA (Statistician), CLIVE LANG TATANA (Gear Steward), MCNIECE, CODY JORDAN NADER, USAIA LOVODUA, HARRIS GEORGOPOULOS, GRAHAM HOST (Trainer), ANDREW KAPINGA, ANTHONY KAPETANELLIS, SAIRUSI MOCEVAKACA, DANIEL THOMPSON, FELIUAKI PALU, CHRIS BOOKS (Junior League President), TE KARI WAAKA, MICHEL SORRIDIMI (Team Manager), GRAEME MITCHELL CLIFT, WYNN (Coach), CHRIS BOOKS (Junior League President), TREYMAINE HOMANN BROWN, PAUL (Assistant Coach), BEN CASSELL (Captain), BRAD LIGGINS (Coach), LACHLAN ANTHONY NAVALE, ROMANOVSKI, FRANKLIN HUSSEIN VANN, AWADA JEFFREY PELE, ALAM, TAYLOR ECONOMOU, HERLIHY, JACK RYAN Third Row: Third LACHLAN HUGHES, RICHIE ALLAN, EDDIE FAALUA, TRISTAN GREEN, STUART MASON, TUITUPOU, OFA PARKES BESSIE (Trainer) DAVID AUFAGA-TOOMAGA, Seated: Third Row: Third Second Row: Row: Second Seated: Back Row: Back Row:

1. 14 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 15 Resume of Final Series 2015 Resume of Final Series 2015

Semi Final Final Grand Final 2015 Premiers Under 15 (Div 2) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS 1st Grade NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & WESTS Redfern All Blacks Redfern All Blacks 14 Redfern All Blacks 26 Redfern All Blacks 26 Redfern All Blacks St George Dragons St George Dragons 30 St George Dragons 17 Greenacre Tigers Greenacre Tigers 22 Greenacre Tigers 10 St Christophers St Christophers 10 St Christophers 10 Penshurst RSL Penshurst RSL 24 Penshurst RSL 4 All Saints (1) All Saints (1) 20 Clovelly* 40 Clovelly* 22 Auburn Warriors 40 Auburn Warriors 11 Auburn Warriors 20 Auburn Warriors South Eastern* 4 *Playoff for 4th Position 2nd Grade NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & WESTS Berala Bears Berala Bears 46 Berala Bears 10 Under 15 (Div 3) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS Moorebank Rams 12 Moorebank Rams 12 St Johns Eagles (B) St Johns Eagles (B) 38 St Johns Eagles (B) 16 St Johns Eagles (B) Arncliffe Scots Arncliffe Scots 20 North Ryde Hawks North Ryde Hawks 6 North Ryde Hawks 12 Bass Hill Broncos (A)* 36 Bass Hill Broncos (A) 28 Bass Hill Broncos (A) 52 Bass Hill Broncos (A) 16 Bass Hill Broncos (A) Newtown Jnr Jets Newtown Jnr Jets 20 Newtown Jnr Jets 26 Newtown Jnr Jets 14 Minto Cobras (1)* 30 Arncliffe Scots Arncliffe Scots 4 *Playoff for 4th Position Under 14 (Div 1) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS 3rd Grade NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & WESTS Strathfield Raiders Strathfield Raiders 30 Strathfield Raiders 0 Hurstville United Hurstville United 30 Hurstville United 28 Hurstville United Bankstown Bulls (A) Bankstown Bulls (A) 12 Bankstown Bulls (A) 24 Bass Hill Broncos (B) Bass Hill Broncos (B) 6 Bass Hill Broncos (B) 6 St Johns Eagles (A) St Johns Eagles (A) 8 Liverpool Titans DQ Newtown Jnr Jets (B)* 34 Newtown Jnr Jets (B) 16 Newtown Jnr Jets (B) 28 Newtown Jnr Jets (B) 12 Newtown Jnr Jets All Saints (2) All Saints (2) 26 All Saints (2) 18 All Saints (2) 10 Dundas Shamrocks* 16 East Hills Bulldogs* 18 *Playoff for 4th Position Regent Park* 19 Regent Park 12 Under 14 (Div 2) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS *Playoff for 4th Position Greenacre Tigers Greenacre Tigers 18 Greenacre Tigers 18 Greenacre Tigers Under 19 (Div 1) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, CRONULLA, ST GEORGE ,SOUTHS & WESTS Penshurst RSL Penshurst RSL 12 Penshurst RSL 16 Penshurst RSL 14 Bankstown Bulls (A) Bankstown Bulls (A) 25 Bankstown Bulls (A) 20 Bankstown Bulls (A) Earlwood Saints Earlwood Saints 6 St George Dragons St George Dragons 24 St George Dragons 26 St George Dragons 16 Clovelly (B) Clovelly (B) 30 Clovelly (B) 8 De La Salle De La Salle 20 De La Salle 12 Under 14 (Div 3) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS Gymea Gorillas Gymea Gorillas 14 Bankstown Bulls (B) Bankstown Bulls (B) 32 Bankstown Bulls (B) 14 Bankstown Bulls (B) Under 19 (Div 2) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, CRONULLA, ST GEORGE ,SOUTHS & WESTS Five Dock RSL Five Dock RSL 8 Five Dock RSL 10 Penshurst RSL Penshurst RSL 32 Penshurst RSL 8 St John Eagles (B) St John Eagles (B) 16 Moorebank Rams (A) Moorebank Rams (A) 10 Moorebank Rams 16 Kogarah Cougars Kogarah Cougars 20 Kogarah Cougars 30 Kogarah Cougars 4 East Hills Bulldogs East Hills Bulldogs 12 Under 13 (Div 1) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS Bankstown Bulls (B) Bankstown Bulls (B) 38 Bankstown Bulls (B) 28 Bankstown Bulls (B) 26 Bankstown Bulls (B) Concord Burwood United Concord Burwood United 14 Concord Burwood United 42 Concord Burwood United Under 17 (Div 1) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE ,SOUTHS & WESTS Holy Cross Holy Cross 10 Holy Cross 12 St Johns Eagles (1) St Johns Eagles (1) 22 St Johns Eagles (1) 11 Carlingford Cougars (1) Carlingford Cougars (1) 24 Carlingford Cougars (1) 18 Carlingford Cougars (1) 10 Mascot (B) Mascot (B) 18 Mascot (B) 24 Mascot (B) 16 Mascot (B) Leichhardt Wanderers (R) Leichhardt Wanderers (R) 0 Clovelly (B) Clovelly (B) 46 Clovelly (B) 20 Under 13 (Div 2) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN & ST GEORGE Moorebank Rams* 22 Moorebank Rams 0 Arncliffe Scots Arncliffe Scots 68 Arncliffe Scots 64 Arncliffe Scots Ingleburn RSL* 14 Kingsgrove Colts Kingsgrove Colts 16 Kingsgrove Colts 36 Kingsgrove Colts 4 *Playoff for 4th Position North Ryde Hawks North Ryde Hawks 32 North Ryde Hawks 20 Under 17 (Div 2) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE ,SOUTHS & WESTS Carlingford Cougars (2) Carlingford Cougars (2) 24 East Hills Bulldogs East Hills Bulldogs 6 East Hills Bulldogs 28 East Hills Bulldogs 6 Under 12 ST GEORGE ONLY COMP Renown United Renown United 22 Renown United 26 Renown United Hurstville United Hurstville United 6 Hurstville United 24 Hurstville United 24 Hurstville United All Saints All Saints 18 Penshurst RSL Gold Penshurst RSL Gold 18 Penshurst RSL Gold 6 Berala Bears Berala Bears 22 Berala Bears 12 Penshurst RSL Green Penshurst RSL Green 20 Penshurst RSL Green 0 Under 17 (Div 3) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE ,SOUTHS & WESTS Earlwood Saints Earlwood Saints 6 Hornets Chester Hill Hornets 16 Chester Hill 22 Chester Hill Under 11 ST GEORGE ONLY COMP St Johns Eagles (2) St Johns Eagles (2) 12 St Johns Eagles (2) 11 Arncliffe Scots Arncliffe Scots 18 Arncliffe Scots 28 Arncliffe Scots Mascot (W) Mascot (W) 30 Mascot (W) 12 Mascot (W) 14 Penshurst RSL Penshurst RSL 12 Penshurst RSL 24 Redfern All Blacks Redfern All Blacks 26 Kingsgrove Colts Kingsgrove Colts 38 Kingsgrove Colts 30 Kingsgrove Colts 18 Under 16 (Div 1) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS Renown United Renown United 12 Coogee Randwick Coogee Randwick 16 Coogee Randwick 18 Under 10 ST GEORGE ONLY COMP St George Dragons St George Dragons 12 St George Dragons 12 Hurstville United Hurstville United 36 Hurstville United 24 Hurstville United Matraville Tigers Matraville Tigers 16 Renown United White Renown United White 24 Renown United White 24 Renown United White 18 Holy Cross Rhinos Holy Cross Rhinos 40 Holy Cross Rhinos 22 Holy Cross Rhinos 26 Holy Cross Rhinos Renown United Green Renown United Green 24 Renown United Green 10 Under 16 (Div 2) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS Arncliffe Scots Arncliffe Scots 6 Greenacre Tigers Greenacre Tigers 26 Greenacre Tigers 18 Under 9 ST GEORGE ONLY COMP St Charles St Charles 8 St Charles 0 Kingsgrove Colts Kingsgrove Colts 34 Kingsgrove Colts 34 Kingsgrove Colts Dundas Shamrocks Dundas Shamrocks 56 Dundas Shamrocks 48 Dundas Shamrocks 28 Dundas Shamrocks Renown United White Renown United White 14 Renown United White 20 East Hills Bulldogs East Hills Bulldogs 0 Penshurst RSL Green Penshurst RSL Green 6 Under 15 (Div 1) NSWRL -SCC SYDNEY COMBINED COMPETITION BALMAIN,CANTERBURY, ST GEORGE & SOUTHS Renown United Green Renown United Green 32 Renown United Green 34 Renown United Green 10 Bankstown Sports Bankstown Sports 14 Bankstown Sports 16 Beacon Hill Bears Beacon Hill Bears 8 Beacon Hill Bears 16 Moorebank Rams (A) Moorebank Rams (A) 34 Moorebank Rams (A) 18 Moorebank Rams (A) 24 Moorebank Rams (A) Botany Rams Botany Rams 16

1. 16 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 17 Club Finals Ladder 2015 Club Finals Ladder 2015

UNDER 9 3RD GRADE UNDER 14 (III) UNDER 16 (I) UNDER 17 (I) UNDER 19 (I) POS TEAM PTS POS TEAM PTS POS TEAM PTS Pos Team PTS POS TEAM PTS POS TEAM PTS 1 Kingsgrove Colts 22 1 Hurstville United 22 1 Bankstown Bulls (B) 28 1 Coogee Randwick 24 1 St Johns Eagles (1) 27 1 Bankstown Bulls (A) 28 2 Renown United White 20 2 Bass Hill Broncos (B) 20 2 Five Dock RSL 25 2 St George Dragons 24 2 Mascot (B) 24 2 St George Dragons 23 3 Penshurst RSL Green 14 3 Liverpool Titans DQ 18 3 De La Salle 22 3 St Johns Eagles (B) 24 3 Matraville Tigers 22 3 Clovelly (B) 24 4 Renown United Green 14 4 All Saints (2) 18 4 Gymea Gorillas 21 4 Kogarah Cougars 23 4 Holy Cross Rhinos 20 4 Moorebank Rams 20 5 Penshurst RSL Gold 12 5 East Hills Bulldogs 17 5 Mascot 16 5 Clovelly ( R) 22 6 Earlwood Saints 10 6 Regents Park 17 5 Kogarah Cougars 16 5 Ingleburn RSL 20 7 Arncliffe Scots 4 7 Riverwood Legion 16 6 Maroubra (G) 20 6 St Johns Eagles 16 6 St Christophers 15 8 Hurstville United 0 8 Campbelltown Warriors 14 7 East Hills Bulldogs 14 7 Mascot (B) 13 7 Dundas Shamrocks WITHDRAWN 7 UNDER 19 (II) 9 Ingleburn Bulldogs (2) 12 8 Kingsgrove Colts 13 8 Bass Hill Broncos 11 8 Carlingford Cougars 7 POS TEAM PTS UNDER 10 10 Minto Cobras (2) 6 9 Renown United 13 1 Penshurst RSL 26 POS TEAM PTS 10 Newtown Jnr Jets 12 2 Moorebank Rams (A) 25 1 Hurstville United 22 UNDER 13 (I) 11 Moorebank Rams 5 UNDER 16 (II) UNDER 17 (II) 3 East Hills Bulldogs 24 POS TEAM PTS POS TEAM PTS 2 Renown United White 20 12 Bankstown Sports (B) 4 POS TEAM PTS 4 Bankstown Bulls (B) 24 3 Renown United Green 20 1 Concord Burwood United 28 1 East Hills Bulldogs 28 5 Greenacre Tigers 23 1 Greenacre Tigers 26 4 Arncliffe Scots 18 2 Holy Cross 25 2 Renown United 27 6 East Campbelltown 22 UNDER 15 (I) 5 Kingsgrove Colts 14 3 Carlingford Cougars (1) 24 2 St charles 23 3 All Saints 24 7 Renown United 20 POS TEAM PTS 6 Earlwood Saints Red 8 4 Leichhardt Wanderers Red 19 3 Dundas Shamrocks 22 4 Berala Bears 22 8 Alexandria Rovers 18 7 Earlwood Saints White 8 5 Penshurst RSL 15 1 Bankstown Sports 27 4 East Hills Bulldogs 22 5 Clovelly ( R) 18 9 Regents Park Pumas 16 8 Penshurst RSL 8 6 Renown United 13 2 Beacon Hill Bears 24 5 Penshurst RSL 21 6 Five Dock RSL 16 10 Como Jannali 16 9 Brighton Seagulls 2 7 Hurstville United 13 3 Moorebank rams (A) 21 6 Renown United 16 7 East Campbelltown 16 11 Carlingford Cougars 9 10 Kogarah Cougars 0 8 Brighton Seagulls 8 4 Botany Rams 19 7 Enfield Federals 16 8 Hinchinbrook Hornets 13 12 Concord Burwood WITHDRAWN 5 5 Mascot (B) 17 8 Leichhardt Juniors 12 9 Kingsgrove Colts 10 13 Moorebank Rams (B) 5 UNDER 11 UNDER 13 (II) 14 Ingleburn RSL WITHDRAWN 3 6 St George Dragons 13 9 Earlwood Saints 10 POS TEAM PTS POS TEAM PTS 7 St Johns Eagles (A) 13 10 Mascot (W) 6 1 Arncliffe Scots 22 1 Arncliffe Scots 30 8 Leichhardt Wanderers (R ) 10 UNDER 17 (III) 2 Penshurst RSL 18 2 Kingsgrove Colts 21 POS TEAM PTS 3 Kingsgrove Colts 14 3 North Ryde Hawks 20 UNDER 15 (II) 1 Chester Hill Hornets 25 4 Renown United 10 4 Carlingford Cougars (2) 16 2 St Johns Eagles (2) 24 POS TEAM PTS 5 Hurstville United 8 5 North Sydney Brothers 10 3 Mascot (W) 20 1 Redfern All Blacks 28 6 Leichhardt Wanderers (B) 9 4 Redfern All Blacks 14 UNDER 12 2 Greenacre Tigers 27 5 Carlingford North Ryde Griffins 12 POS Team PTS UNDER 14 (I) 3 Penshurst RSL 23 1 Hurstville United 24 POS TEAM PTS 4 Clovelly 22 2 Penshurst RSL Gold 16 1 Strathfield Raiders 28 5 South Eastern 22 3 Penshurst RSL Green 14 2 Bankstown Bulls (A) 27 6 Five Dock RSL 21 4 Earlwood Saints 7 3 St Johns Eagles (A) 26 7 Renown United 18 5 Kingsgrove Colts 6 4 Newtown Jnr Jets (B) 21 8 Carlingford Cougars (1) 16 6 Arncliffe Scots 5 5 Dundas Shamrocks 21 9 Strathfield Raiders 14 6 Beacon Hill Bears 18 10 Bankstown Bulls 13 1ST GRADE 7 Bankstown Sports (A) 14 11 St Christophers 8 POS TEAM PTS 8 Maroubra ® 14 1 St George Dragons 26 9 South Eastern 14 12 Colts 8 2 St Christophers 23 10 Chester Hill Hornets DQ 12 13 Hurstville United 8 3 All Saints (1) 21 11 St George Dragons 12 4 Auburn Warriors 20 12 Mascot 12 UNDER 15 (III) JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPION 2015 SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION 2015 5 Kingsgrove Colts 19 13 Leichhardt Wanderers 10 POS TEAM PTS 6 Renown United 16 14 Moorebank Rams (A) 5 1 St Johns Eagles (B) 29 Penshurst RSL 146 Renown United 79 7 Penshurst RSL 13 2 North Ryde Hawks 27 Renown United 128 Penshurst RSL 60 UNDER 14 (II) 3 Newtown Jnr Jets 24 2ND GRADE POS TEAM PTS Arncliffe Scots 103 Kingsgrove Colts 29 4 Arncliffe Scots 24 POS TEAM PTS 1 Greenacre Tigers 30 5 Moorebank Rams (B) 22 Kingsgrove Colts 89 Arncliffe Scots 22 1 Berala Bears 28 2 Penshurst RSL 26 6 Concord Burwood United 20 Hurstville United 87 Hurstville United 22 2 Moorebank Rams 23 3 Earlwood Saints 24 3 Arncliffe Scots 22 4 Clovelly (B) 22 7 Berala Bears 18 Earlwood Saints 57 Kogarah Cougars 16 4 Bass Hill Broncos (A) 21 5 Milperra Colts 16 8 Leichhardt Wanderers (B) 16 Kogarah Cougars 23 Riverwood Legion 16 5 Minto Cobras (1) 21 6 La Perouse 15 9 Mascot (W) 14 Brighton Seagulls 10 Earlwood Saints 10 6 Ingleburn Bulldogs (1) 13 7 Enfield Federals 14 10 Carlingford Cougars (2) 11 7 Five Dock RSL 13 8 Hurstville United 12 11 Bondi United WITHDRAWN 10 8 East Campbelltown 12 9 North Ryde Hawks 11 12 St Johns Eagles (C) 10 9 St Johns Eagles WITHDRAWN 6 10 St Christophers 10 13 Auburn Warriors 5

1. 18 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 19 Arncliffe Scots Brighton Seagulls

It was a successful year on the field with five of our seven The 2015 campaign marked our 50th season proudly competing competitive aged teams playing in Semi Finals in which two of in the St George Junior League. these teams went on to win Premierships. Congratulations to This year we fielded six teams two less than the previous season our U13 (II) team and U11 team on great Grand Final wins, both and which was a disappointing outcome for the Club as we had won in fine style. Additionally, congratulations to the U12 team hoped to continue to increase our numbers. winning the Rimmer Knock-Out, one of the best moments of Four of our teams competed in Minis and they were all very the season. competitive and had excellent numbers. It will be hoped that The year started on a good note with the U9 helped out by these kids can help in the future to return the Club to the healthy the U8 selected to play at the annual Charity Shield fixture and number of past years. ended with the Under 10 team playing in the St. George Bank We also had our U10 team compete in Mods whilst the U13 team Challenge before the Dragons in the last normal round of the represented us in the SCC and although both sides experienced season. a lean season, they both enjoyed their football and represented To watch our U8 and U9 boys stand so proud with the Dragons for the Seagulls with pride. the 100 Year Anzac Celebration was a moment to be cherished Our Club is indebted to all our coaches, trainers and team by all who love our Club. The U8 hit the spotlight again and our Arncliffe Scots U13 (II) managers for the time and effort they afforded our teams Brighton Seagulls U13 television sets with “Small talk with the Big Marn” on Chanel 9’s throughout the season. ‘The Footy Show’ - they were a delight to watch them being so Again our small but hardworking Committee was responsible honest and funny! As some of you may be aware, 2016 is a very special year for steering the Club through another successful year. A special Repairs and Replacement as well as Bounce Club Castles. for Arncliffe Scots Rugby League Club reaching its’ 90 year mention to my fellow Executive Officers Sandra Hayward and Our club values very much the work of our Junior League We had an afternoon with the Dragons and what a great anniversary. To mark this important year, there will be a reunion Kayleen Lenzo for the dedication to their duties. Board for the professional manner in which the presented our afternoon it turned out to be with our young players, siblings held in celebration of this milestone. Details of this occasion will competitions in 2015. and parents, mingling and spending time with Benji Marshall as We thank all our parents who provided their support when help be communicated early next year. well as former alumni Yaw Kiti Glymin and Ryan Fletcher (NYC). was requested and we hope in the future some may consider Our relationship with the referees was positive and it is vital that In closing, Scots would like to thank the Board of the Junior joining the Committee where help is desperately needed. our support for them is ongoing. I would like to mention that Huw Ellis has achieved a significant League and the St George Illawarra Dragons, for all the support The Club was fortunate to have a new major sponsor come To the fellow clubs, both with St George and those in the milestone in the Club’s history, reaching 25 years of playing and assistance given to our club over the season. Thanks to the on board in the guise of Club Central, an organisation that combined competition, we value the competition you provide service. He joins the “25 Year Club” whereby only two previous Referees for another good year. Lastly thank you to all the other continues to be unbelievably supportive to the community. and hope your efforts like ours to attain more growth in our players have reached this milestone. Well done Huw on this St George clubs for the co-operation, and good sportsmanship game is successful. great achievement! It was at Club Central Hurstville that we held our Presentation in shown over all our parks during the year. September and we could not have wished for a better venue to In season 2016 we will reflect on the Club’s many accomplishments, I would like to thank each and every one of the Committee hold the event. the highlights I consider was seeing both and Members for their hard work and dedication throughout the Glenys Ellis The Club also thanks all our sponsors for their continued Jason Stevens (both one-club juniors) represent Australia when year. We wouldn’t have been able to make it such a successful Club Secretary support including Tony Firmstone Real Estate Ramsgate who we celebrate our Golden Anniversary. year without the support of our volunteers; in particular the incidentally has now been with us for over 20 years, Integrated Bruce Hartley volunteers who worked in the canteen during the final series. Business Security, Panel and Paint Vehicle Repairs, B.EK. Glass President

Arncliffe Scots U11 Brighton Seagulls U6

1. 20 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 21 Earlwood Saints Hurstville United

Earlwood Saints was represented in the competition with six After an adverse start to the year with no home ground and We would like to thank all the officials and helpers for showing teams in the 2015 season, ranging from our U9 to our U16 coaches doubling up on different teams, many of which up each and every weekend of their own accord to run games, who all performed admirably throughout the year. Whilst were under strength, the Club worked hard and we were cook on the barbeque and pick up rubbish. It may not seem our numbers were slightly down on previous years, we were extremely proud to have earnt three Minor Premierships out like much but one hour of help can go a long way and without confident that we had people involved that were there for of a possible seven. you the kids would not be able to play. the main reason - to provide the younger players with an Our U10, U12 and A-Grade teams all went on to win their We would like to thank all the other committees of clubs in the opportunity to involved in rugby league. respective Grand Finals and we congratulate them whole district that hosted us during the year. In particular, a special The success of a team, and a club, can be measured in many heartedly. We all look forward to watching them and all our thank you must be given to Dave Parkes and Cathy Crowe different ways - from results on the scoreboard, to increased teams next year competing once again on the field! whose constant support and advice on even the most tedious participation numbers and through other avenues such as On the representative front many of our U15 and several of matters is greatly appreciated. teams within the club working harmoniously for the enjoyment members of our U14 team were invited to trial and we wish Wishing you all a fabulous off season and see you all a Bexley of all involved. Earlwood Saints U14 them all the best in their endeavors. Oval for season 2016. We are proud to promote the game of league at Earlwood Three of our own Committee members, who doubled as Reece Merrick Saints where our first priority is the kids’ enjoyment and We were represented in the U14 and U15 age levels and we coaches, are now assisting at development level and two at inclusion in the team sport. With many new faces in the playing congratulate all players that were involved. representative level and we wish them all the best as well. President and team official ranks this year, it was always great to see our In addition to this, the Saints were well represented this year Sadly, our long serving treasurer Michelle Halbouni has retired main focus being taught to our future stars by our dedicated in the Junior Representative teams. We congratulate the this year and the Club would like to thank her for many selfless volunteers. following players for their selection as part of the 2015 St years of service - she will be missed by many. Our U9, U10 White and U10 Red teams all performed admirably George Harold Matthews Cup: Daniel Thompson and SG Ball: throughout the 2015 season. It was great to see these teams David Naufahu, Izaha Te Amo and Ofa Tuitupou. go out each week and enjoy playing the game that we all love. It is always the dream of a young player to achieve the ultimate No matter what the result, each week these teams showcased and play NYC and then progress on to the NRL. This year, what rugby league is about, for the enjoyment of us all. Great we congratulate those players that have continued on their work guys and we look forward to seeing you again next dream, from playing with Earlwood Saints, to now playing in season. the NYC and some reaching even higher achievements. We Taking part in the Sydney Combined Competitions, our U14 also congratulate those players that represented their heritage and U16 teams had seasons that proved to be challenging to as part of the NSW Harmony Cup. both players and officials. Our U16 showed to all that rugby The season wouldn’t be as successful without the tireless hour league is a tough sport, but you just keep plugging away at put in by our team officials and Committee - to all, a very big it. Each week the team took the field and performed to the thank you. Special mention must go to Andrea Perestrelo, best anyone could ask. Thank you guys, we hope that you have without whom, the 2015 season would not have happened. enjoyed the year. Thanks must also go to the Board of the Junior League, led by To our U14, what a year you guys had! To the team officials Chris Books and Cathy Crowe. There is an enormous amount and all players, the year showed just how much talent we have of work done behind the scenes that is not realised by many, in this young side and the future is exciting. Each week this so to the Board - an enormous thank you! team took the field and performed above expectation. The To the referees, without whom the game would not operate improvement that this team showed, both as individuals and without, thanks for another year and we look forward to seeing as a team, was great to see and a credit to the coaching staff. all the young faces back in the pink shirts in 2015. We look forward to seeing you boys back in the 2016 season! Special thanks also to the St George Illawarra Board and NRL The SCC is a great competition that allows teams to take Game Development for their continued support of grassroots part in competitions with other equally matched teams. Our rugby league through the various programs in place. International teams showcased this throughout the year and Have an enjoyable off season, and see you back on the there were some spectacular performances for all teams. We paddock in 2016. look forward to seeing the players from our International teams back with us in 2016 to build upon this season. Dave Parkes The Saints were also well represented in the St George President Junior Development Program, a program that fosters the development of rugby league and allows players to be involved and experience the game and a different level.

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Here we are again at the end of another footy season and what Congratulations to the players, coaching staff and parents What a rewarding season we have had this year with all our We would like to congratulate Hussein Awada, Andrew a great year it has been for Kingsgrove Colts both on and off of all teams on a great season and hope to see you all back teams from U6 to U16 keeping us very entertained each and Kapinga, Feliuaki Palu, Janel Petelo, Anthony Romanovski, the field. We were fortunate enough to have fielded five Minis stronger in 2016. The Club appreciates all your help and hope every weekend. We are all very grateful to the coaches, trainers, Connor Sattler in being included in the Dragons Development teams, four Mods teams and four International teams along it’s there again next season. managers and families who have volunteered their spare time squad, which will assist them for future SG Ball consideration. to support us this season. Congratulations as well to Andreas Joannou, Usaia Lovodua and with our team. The future looks bright as our I would like to thank the Executive Committee and everybody We are proud to announce that this season we reached 200 Eniasi Tokelau for making the Dragons Junior Representative numbers in the Minis and Mods are strong and hopefully they that helped throughout the season, especially the canteen Members, including 37 new faces, which is a fantastic milestone train-on squads for 2016. will come through and fill the empty spots in the International staff and those who turned up every weekend to set up the that we are confident will only continue to grow in the coming Thank you to the Committee Members as well as all the coaches, sides. ground and helped clean up the ground. seasons! trainers, managers and helpers for selflessly giving up their Our Ron Massey Cup team did not get the results they were I would like to thank the St George Junior League for all they We fielded U6, U8, U9, U10, U14 an U16 teams on the field weekends including Sam, Ahmad, Wal, Ali, Deb, Mark,Wassim, after on the field, however once again the performances do in this district and in the combined competition to ensure this season and proudly had one team qualify for the Grand Hussein, Elias, Manal, Abz, Rabeh, Mel, Adele,Will, Karla, managed to get a couple of the players contracts with NRL that not only our club but every other club has a competition Finals. Irrespective of the results, we commend the effort and Mohamed, Kane, Darren, Huss, Janel. teams. This is the main aim of this team, to give kids from this to play in. A special thanks for their efforts towards the Minis dedication shown by all the players, team officials and the Additionally, thank you to our sponsors McDonalds South district who miss out on representative teams another chance and Mods carnivals as the kids really enjoy those days and the support of all families involved. Hurstville, Lloyds IGA South Hurstville, to be seen. special gifts which they receive. This season saw several activities facilitated by the Club Hulk Industries, Boss Security, Suncorp Bank, Surelinc Group, Our Minis teams had an enjoyable and fun season and gave including our annual End of Year Presentation, participation in Main flow, Pest help, State Wide building for their assistance in We are glad that once again we had the chance to support the ‘City to Surf’, our U10 playing during the half time St George making this Club what it is! us plenty of laughs watching them play. We hope they stick and raise awareness to the charity which we have worn on our Illawarra Dragons v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles NRL game, On behalf of the Kogarah Cougars Club, we would like to thank together and continue with the same spirit. Our four Mods sleeve for two seasons and they are ‘Save Our Sons’. It is a our U14 and U16 players visiting and aiding nursing homes in all the opposing teams and clubs in the St George and Sydney teams showed great signs of sportsmanship and dedication great charity and we hope we were able to assist in a small way the local area and everyone spending a well-deserved day at Combined Competitions for a great season and wish you all and also had a lot of fun and laughter along the way. in helping them reach their immense journey in reaching their ‘Wet & Wild’. well in the off season. The U9 were fantastic throughout the year and dropped goal in trying to find a cure for this crippling disease. Anybody I would like to take the time to thank sponsors Suncorp Bank, Last but not least to our Cougars Family, Thank you all, keep only one game on their way to becoming Premiers. A big who would like to donate to this wonderful cause is able to do Boss Security, IGA South Hurstville and State Wide for their safe and we hope to see you in 2016. congratulations to all the boys and officials of this team in the so by going onto their website http://www.saveoursons.org. respective assistance at our Home Game at Todd Park and Koda Ghassa way they presented themselves all year and a special thanks to au/. Remember that any donation no matter how big or small providing equipment. President Coach Tareck Charara for how he developed these kids. is greatly appreciated. Our U10 had a very good season and were unlucky as they only On that note I would like to thank all of our sponsors who missed out on a spot in the Semi Finals by a couple of games. provide the finances required to operate our club and provide Our U11 also had a great year and showed great fighting spirit all that is needed for our teams to train and wear when proudly in reaching the Grand Final. Although they were not good representing our club. I would like to single out our club enough to take it out, they still had a great day and conducted sponsor and say a special thank you to EMAG APARTMENTS themselves professionally. Our U12 were competition favorites who generously continue to assist. All our other sponsors are at the start of the year but unfortunately lost a few of their proudly displayed on our website www.kingsgrovecolts.com. players and they started to struggle with numbers, relying on au so please visit the site and if any of these sponsors can the U11’ to back up each week. Credit must be given to these be used please use them so we may be able to repay their boys and the team’s officials for keeping them together in a generosity in some way. time which must have been very tough. On a personal note, it was a great honor to receive the Robert Our U14 and U17, playing in a combined competition which is Stone St George Volunteer of the Year Award back in 2013. This extremely difficult as you are playing against the best teams year, I am once again humbled in being made a life member from other districts, had a fairly challenging season but again, of the Junior League. I want to thank everybody responsible in congratulations to the players and officials for hanging in there me receiving this award and assure you that I am truly honored and conducting themselves with professionalism and great as everything I do as all other volunteer, do it for the benefit of fighting spirit. the kids not for self-recognition. The U13 had a great year but were always up against it playing Leba Abihanna against a team that were a little bit too strong for this division in the Grand Final. Again, to their credit they went out and President fought hard like they did every week but couldn’t come away with the win. They can hold their heads high with the way they represented themselves and our club. Our A-Grade started off in Division Three, but found it way too easy and asked to be placed in Division One as the boys were after a challenge. In Division One they did very well and only just missed out on making the Semi Finals by one game. They only needed a little bit of luck and things could have been different.

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The 2015 season has been another very good year for Penshurst old! We also had Pita Polutele, Lewis Hannah and Harris Season 2015 saw Renown United field 16 sides from U6 right Like all clubs, we cannot survive without volunteers and I thank RSL and I am grateful to all involved. Georgopoulos represent St George in the Harold Matthews through to A Grade. This figure can be broken down into four all the coaches, trainers and team officials. I also wish to thank For the fourth year in a row, we have won the Junior Club Cup competition. Harris was awarded with the Coach’s Award Minis, five Mods and seven International sides. It was very the Executive Committee for their tireless work throughout the Championship which is an amazing achievement for a club for his performances throughout the season which is a great encouraging for us to see an increase in numbers. year and special thanks to the players and those associated achievement considering he is only 14! that prides itself on getting kids on the park to play a game The Minis enjoyed their games, were very strong and played with them and for the effort they have made for Renown. of footy. That is why we have two sides in most of our junior This leads in to thanking all of our fantastic sponsors. Penshurst some good football while the Mods have continued in the Thanks and appreciation on behalf of Renown to the St grades and those sides are graded as evenly as possible. RSL Club have been superb for us again and we thank them same manner as last season, all progressing to the Semi Finals. George Junior Board and for their continued commitment and We had 18 sides overall this season and of that, six were for their continued support that has run now for 55 seasons. The U9 Greens and the U10 Whites went through to the Grand support. Also, thank you to other clubs and the referees who playing Minis, six were playing Mods and six were playing SCC We urge all parents and supporters to become members and Final but were beaten on the day, finishing as runner-ups. have participated in the competition. support the RSL club that supports us. Mortgage Choice at International footy. We had one side in every International age The International sides were involved in the Sydney Combined Best Wishes to all for the coming season! group bar the U17, which definitely helps in the progression of Oatley, Penshurst Hotel, Professionals Real Estate, Noppen Competition and had mixed results. The experience was good players through the grades. Air, Soil ‘n’Stuff, Charlie Lovatts Peakhurst and Pryde Meats Bev Armstrong have all been very generous to us and a major part of our and it enabled the boys to continue playing rugby league in Our First Grade and U13 teams played in First Division on-going success. Again, we urge parents and supporters to a larger competition. Well done to the U17 side who were Secretary competitions and our U14, U15, U16 and U19 all played in support these businesses. Premiers in the Second Division. Second Division competitions. This reflects our policy of Some players in the Internationals had the opportunity to play always grading teams in divisions to suit their ability to gain We have a great group of coaches, managers and trainers maximum development for each player. extending all the way through our club. These people look after in the Development Squads and this is a good opportunity to all players from the youngest player in our U6 to our veteran get training experience from other coaches. As well as this, Our U12 Golds did a great job in qualifying for their Grand first-graders. Thanks to all of you for keeping us number one some boys were selected to join the High Performance Unit Final, defeating Hurstville United in the Preliminary Final. in this district. and others to play in the St George Junior Representative Unfortunately they could not repeat the dose in the Grand teams. Final. Later that day at Jubilee Oval, our U19 were gallant in Finally, to all of our 300-odd players that have worn the Green defeat going down to Bankstown Bulls in their Grand Final. and Gold so proudly this year. You have shown the spirit, fairness and courage that your Green and Gold jersey has meant to so Additionally, our U14 were very gallant in defeat in their Grand many people before you. Well done. Each and every one of Final at Belmore Oval on the Sunday morning. We were all very you has been a part of our Junior Club Championship this year proud of their efforts throughout the season. and we are proud of, and thankful to, all of you. This season was also a good one for our club at a Representative level. Matthew Dufty has continued to stamp himself as one Dave Cahill of the guns in the Dragons NYC team having played his first Secretary game of footy with the Rissoles back in 2000 as a four-year-

Penshurst RSL commemorate ANZAC Day

1. 26 | ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 ST. GEORGE JRLFC YEARBOOK 2015 |1. 27 Riverwood Legion

Riverwood Legion had a very slow start to the year with team To our Committee and volunteers, without your endless hours players coming on board. We fielded one senior team again this of work behind the scenes there would be no club so thank you year and started the season in Second Division, eventually being for all that you do, it is greatly appreciated. re-graded to Third Division where we were more competitive. To our sponsor Club Rivers we would like to extend a massive As the season progressed the team started to gel winning five thank you to Stewart Jamieson and to all management and staff out of the seven games played in the Third Division. The boys for their continued support throughout the year. We are very excelled as the season went on and won the last four games grateful for everything you do for our football club as we could straight. Unfortunately, due to bad weather, (four washed not exist for 25 years without your partnership. out games) and starting the season in Second Division, the I would like to mention our Club President Alex Moursellas who combination of both was very costly for us on the points board. had a terrible motorbike accident back in June and spent over a Although the players did a great job in keeping their morale up month in Westmead Hospital recovering from his multiple and and playing their hearts out sadly time was against us and we shocking injuries. We were saddened to hear the doctors could missed out on making the Semi Finals by one point. not save his left leg from the knee down but Alex being an old What became apparent was that these men never gave up and Riverwood player from way back did not let that stop him. His played each and every game with pride, passion and enormous determination to recover and, great strength he showed was amounts of courage. They were coached by Daniel Moran and something to admire about my old mate. We are glad to report managed by Vicki Boyd, both of whom were very proud of the that Alex is coming along in leaps and bounds (pardon the pun) way these men conducted themselves on the field. and is currently being fitted with a bionic leg so hopefully we On behalf of the Committee and supporters we would like to will be seeing him running around the grounds in no time. We say a huge thank you to the players for their efforts throughout wish him all the best for his future. the season. It is such a pleasure to watch their games, and the Thank you to the SCC for an enjoyable year and in ending I way in which they represent the Club is to be commended. If the would like to thank the Board of St George Junior League for all players stick together as a team and line-up again in the 2016 your hard work throughout 2015, in particular Cathy Crowe for season, we believe they could go all the way. There is plenty of your patience with my many calls throughout the season, enjoy talent amongst these men and we wish them every success for the peace while it lasts. next season. Best wishes to all the St George Junior Rugby League teams for This year we celebrated our 25th year reunion at Club Rivers on next year. November, 21 and people came out from far and near to be with Leanne McInnes us and celebrate such a special occasion. I would also like to Secretary thank the many past and present players, Committee Members, families, supporters and sponsors of our great club who attended.

Riverwood Legion Senior Team (III)

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