Easts Rugby Union Inc. Vol 8 2011

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Cromwell Easts Tigers Annual Dinner Player Profiles … is one week st Check out the player profiles of our latest Australian away on 21 Under 20 reps on page 3. May. Tickets still available – Easts Players Named in get in quick! Australian Under 20s for JWC The Australian Under 20s squad to compete at the Junior World Championship tournament in Contents… Italy in June has today been named.

Queensland is well represented within the 26-man squad, fielding 11 players, NSW has seven,  U20 Jnr World Cup ACT six, while Victoria and WA have one representative each.  Premier Team R3 The squad features 11 players who will return for a second tilt at the JWC title, keen to reverse the  Player Profiles disappointment of finishing runners-up to three-time champions New Zealand in Argentina last  St George year. Despite achieving Australia’s best-ever result of second, the 62-17 loss to the Kiwis in the Sponsorship details 2010 decider overshadowed what was a stellar performance from the Junior Wallabies at the 12- nation event. New Zealand has won all three titles and not dropped a match since the JWC  Premier Points replaced the IRB's former age-grade tournaments, the Under 19 and Under 21 Championships in Table 2008.  Tiger Shop News Eight members of the Aussie squad have the invaluable experience of beating New Zealand at  Got some News? Schoolboys level, with 2008 representatives Colby Faingaa, Eddie Quirk, Luke Jones, Dom  Senior Home Game Shipperely, Jarrad Butler, Eddie Bredenhann, Silvia Silvia and James Ambrosini, part of the squad which broke a drought on New Zealand soil which stretched 13 matches dating back to this Saturday 1975. Margueritas anyone?  Motorama Head coach David Nucifora said after reaching an agreement with the franchises last year, he has included seven players in his squad who boast Super Rugby experience. NSW Waratahs Sponsorship for winger Tom Kingston will make his U20s debut, while Queensland Reds and former Easts Australian Sevens representatives Quirk, Shipperley, Liam Gill and Kimami Sitauti plus  Tiger Shop Brumbies pair Faingaa and Michael Hooper all have another shot at the silverware. Catalogue “Last year when the new Super Rugby format was set, and being a Rugby World Cup year, we  Under 12 realised there was going to be a clash with the Super Rugby and the Junior World Championship,” Nucifora said. Development Back Page Squad Named “With the knowledge of the number of contracted players who were going to still be eligible for this What‟s on this week! team a solution was sought back then and an agreement was reached to create a threshold  Calendar of Events number of games to determine eligibility.”  Holidays In the last three years, 26 Australian U20 representatives have gone on to earn Super Rugby  Gala Dinner contracts, and from that group, 13 have gone on to represent the Qantas Wallabies.

Nucifora will announce his captain when the squad assembles at the Sydney Academy of Sport in P9 Narrabeen on 27 May.  Coming up

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BRISB ANE RU GBY C OMPETITION » S T RAT E GIC AI RLINE S QUEENSL AND P RE M IER RUGBY Points: Opp BP BP W = 4 Pts Team P W L D Fft F A Df Pts Fft <7p 4t L = 0 Pts Easts 2 2 0 0 0 0 90 37 53 0 2 10 D = 2 Pts Sunshine Coast Rugby Opp. Fft = 4 Pts 3 2 1 0 0 0 88 79 9 0 2 10 Union Fft = -2 Pts Sunnybank 2 2 0 0 0 0 81 17 64 0 1 9 Bye = 0 Pts Brothers 2 2 0 0 0 0 79 22 57 0 1 9 Bonus Points: GPS 2 2 0 0 0 0 33 23 10 0 0 8 BP <7p = +1 Pts BP 4t = +1 University of Queensland 2 1 1 0 0 0 34 35 -1 1 0 5 Pts Wests 2 0 2 0 0 0 41 56 -15 1 0 1 Souths 2 0 2 0 0 0 21 40 -19 1 0 1 Rugby Gold Coast 3 0 3 0 0 0 13 69 -56 1 0 1 Norths 2 0 2 0 0 0 17 119 -102 0 0 0

This week has our senior teams up against Wests. At stake, as has become the custom, is the Paul Mooney Cup. One of the great stalwarts of rugby in Tiger Shop! Queensland, Paul Mooney was a foundation member of Easts. He played 146 first grade and 52 reserve grade games for the Club. Paul was Easts‟ first international, making his debut for the Wallabies in 1955. Cotton Polos

After Paul was married he moved over the river and commenced playing for arrived! Wests. For almost 30 years Paul coached various teams including the Coaches/Managers have Queensland U19 team for 16 seasons and spent the majority of his time been contacted regarding fostering the development of this age group. Paul was the first U19‟s coach at Wests. He played an important role in establishing the Queensland supply/purchase of these. Got Some Junior Rugby Union where he was a long time treasurer. They are available from News? Paul was made a life member at Easts, Wests and the QRU. He was the Shop this Friday awarded an Australian Order of Merit for services to sports. onwards. If you have a story to tell or a Easts are the current holders of the Cup. picture of that impressive try We apologise to anyone scored on full time (or under 6 who has missed out on skipping to the try line) please send them to Julie Laws getting the size 13 – 3 [email protected] small socks. They sold like . Every effort will be made to 1. Ruaidhri Murphy 2. Matt Randell hotcakes. More have been include it in the newsletter 3. Lloyd Cambell-McBride 4. Greg Riley ordered and should be each week depending on 5. Michael Stolberg 6. Luke Bertini © back in stock shortly. space. The anonymous editor 7. Mitch Sincock 8. Edward Quirk reserves the right to manage 9. Dominic Fuller 10. Matt Brandon (vc) Drifit Polos and Elite shorts inclusion. Our aim is to 11. Chris Mansell 12. David Skelton have also been ordered for 13. Toby White 14. Johnny Wilder senior players. 15. Aidan Toua 16. Chris Minoneti 17. Sean Fell 18. Andrew Parker Shop is open each Friday 19. Sam Owens 20. Sam Gorey from 5pm 21. Jack Mullins 22. Andrew Krelle 23. Dallas Anderson

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Ed Quirk Joel Faulkner

Blindside Flanker Centre

Profile Profile

Height: 191cm Height: 192cm

Weight: 106kg Weight: 90kg

Date Of Birth: 28/08/1991 Date Of Birth: 05/05/1991

Place of Birth: Brisbane Place of Birth: Auckland, NZ

Rugby Career

Senior Club: Easts Senior Club: Easts

Stats Ed Quirk made his Reds and Super Rugby debut in the final game of the 2010 season and joined the QR Reds fulltime squad from 2011. A hard Provincial Rugby 4 running backrower, Ed has also racked up six tries during a standout season Caps: with the Australian Sevens team in 2010.

May 2010 v Provincial Rugby Ed represented Queensland and Australia as a Schoolboy and won the Highlanders, Debut: Bronze Boot Award for being the best player on the field during a New Suncorp Stadium Zealand v Australia Schoolboys match in 2008.

Super Rugby Caps: 4 Ed grew up wanting to be a Marine Biologist. When not playing rugby, Ed works as a personal trainer. He also enjoys swimming and playing volleyball. May 2010 v Super Rugby Debut: Highlanders, His representative honors include QLD Under 16s (2007); Queensland Suncorp Stadium Schoolboys (2008); Australia A (2008); Australian Schoolboys (2008); QAS Reds Academy (2009-10), Australian Sevens (2009-2010). Australia U20’s (2010 – 2011)

Joel Faulkner underwent a shoulder reconstruction in 2010 but was previously an extremely talented centre who has an uncanny knack of breaking the line. An Easts Premier Rugby representatives, Joel is an excellent Sevens rugby player, having been invited to attend the 2011 Aust. 7’s camp. He is also a member of the Aust. U20’s 2011 team. He has also represented the Australian Schoolboys in 2009.

Away from rugby Joel studies teaching while running his own DJ business

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INTRODUCING…. PLAYER PROFILE

Michael Stolberg Michael is a large and powerful lock that fits the bill for the professional game because of his size and athletic Lock ability. Injuries ruined many opportunities for Michael as a

schoolboy but he has since impressed playing for Easts colts. Michael is Profile currently a member of the 2011 Cromwell Easts Premier team. He has Height: 201cm also been a member of the Aust. U20’s training squad. Previously Michael represented Qld U15 2007 and Qld. Weight: 115kg U16 2008.

Date Of Birth: 27/03/1992 Michael previously worked as a Ballymore Groundsman for Queensland Place of Birth: Caloundra, Qld. Rugby as part of his study.

Rugby Career

Senior Club: Easts

In the market for a new home loan? Support Easts Rugby Club Queensland Rugby and their Principal Sponsor, St.George Bank, are helping Queensland rugby clubs fundraise with the St.George Rugby Referral Program.

For every St.George home or business loan referred through Easts, St.George will give a commission payment of 0.25% for each settled loan back to our club. A home loan of $500,000 will generate $1250 for Easts.

So if you're in the market for a loan, please contact Warren Lane, Lending Manager, St.George Stones Corner – Ph: 07 3119 0100 , Mob: 0421 899 209

Email: [email protected]. or Visit: 408-410 Logan Rd Stones Corner. Please ensure that you mention the St.George Rugby Referral Program and Easts when applying for your St.George Home Loan.

All applications for credit are subject to St.George‟s normal lending criteria. Fees and Charges are payable. Terms and conditions apply and are available upon request. The information in this newsletter article is current as at 28 March 2011 and subject to change. St.George Bank – A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL 233714 ACL No: 233714.

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Australia Club Championship Souvenir Bucket Hat $15 Game Limited Stock Day Shorts

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Saturday is the first senior home game for the season and we want to get it off to a great start in style!!

It is Mexican night at Wheelbarrow Raffle Tigerland this $200 Value of Goods Saturday night from (Beer Wine etc) 5pm. Dust off your best sombrero and Tickets being sold on th poncho and get on the day by 4 grade down to join the players th festivities. 4 grade Drawn at half time of are your hosts for the premier grade game. day and evening and am sure they know how to have a good time. Tickets

The Band “Eze” kick $2 each off from 5pm with our own resident DJ Joel Faulkner joining 3 for $5 in as the night progresses.

Motorama are proud to support and partner Easts Rugby Union Inc. Motorama have many dealerships, with Motorama City Holden close by at the Gabba.

As well as Holden, Motorama offer many other new vehicles within their group including Toyota, Mitsubishi and Kia. They also have over 800 quality used vehicles for you to choose from.

The Motorama Group will make a contribution to Easts Rugby Union Inc for every vehicle sold that has been referred by a club member. This will allow the Club to also generate ongoing financial support throughout the year.

Check them out online at www.motorama.com.au or Visit CARL MARTIN (Dealer Principal) at the Gabba or call on 07 3215 7777.

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March April May June July August September 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Trial v Wests 2 Labour Day 2 2 Senior Bye 2 2 Home ALL

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 v Sunnybank Away 4 4 4 4 Reds v 4 4 4 Brumbies 5 5 5 5 v GPS Away 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 v Souths 6 Away 7 7 7 v Gold Coast 7 7 7 7 Away EZC SBH 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 Trial v Souths 9 9 9 v Sun Coast 9 9 Rugby World Away Home Cup starts 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

11 11 11 11 v University 11 11 11 Senior Semi Home Old Boys Finals Day 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 Reds v Blues 13 Queens 13 13 v GPS Home 13 B‟day Cromwell Cup 14 14 14 v Wests 14 14 14 14 Home 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 Reds v Bulls 16 16 16 v Gold Coast 16 16 Home 17 Robbie 17 Trial v Norths 17 17 17 17 Ekka Holiday 17 Deans Lunch Home Normanby 18 Reds v 18 18 18 v Brothers 18 18 18 Preliminary Rebels Away Finals 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 v University 20 Away 21 21 21 Annual 21 21 21 21 Dinner V Norths Away 22 22 Good Friday 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 Reds v 23 23 23 v Wests 23 23 Waratahs Away Easter Sat 24 24 Easter 24 24 24 24 24 Sunday 25 25 Anzac Day 25 25 v Sunnybank 25 25 25 Grand Finals Home Ladies Day 26 Reds v 26 Easter 26 26 26 26 Normanby 26 Cheethas Monday Holiday Lunch 27 27 27 27 27 27 Aust v NZ 27 Bledisloe Cup 28 28 Season 28 v Souths 28 28 28 v Brothers 28 Launch Possibly away Home Endzone 29 29 29 Reds v 29 29 29 29 Crusaders 30 30 1st Comp 30 30 30 v Norths 30 30 Senior Game v Sun Home Presentation Coast Away 31 31 31 31

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Under 12 Development Squad

Easts Junior The 2011 U12 Simon Abubaker Skills Development carnival teams have been selected after last weekends games where Rugby Camp over 760 players trialled for a spot in the 8 region teams. 23 players were selected for each of the teams and will compete under their region banners on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June at Taylor Bridge.

The 8 teams consist of two evenly balanced teams will be selected for each of the June 27 – 29 4 Brisbane regions. These teams are: East Gold East Orange Upcoming North Red North Maroon school South Emerald South Forest holidays West Blue West Royal

Congratulations to the following Easts Players who were named in the squad:

Rhys Browne Patrick Dwyer Ages: 6 – 17 Luke Murdoch

John Nucifora Hamish Schmalkuche Andrew Simpson @ Easts by Joseph Wing Lucas Eckersley Sportacise Charlie Dollar Sam Kneipp Zachary Munro Under 14 Kane Sheehy Joshua Wall Matthew Winsbury Nicholas Wood Jed Leeson Raniera Robin Andrew Traves Patrick Agnew Connor Baylis Alexander Brook Angus Dean Oliver Fitzgerald

Here is the U14 Div 2 team after their win against Sunnybank. It was a great game by each and every player.

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„Team Work‟ 2011

Acrylic on Canvas, 110x152.5cm cm. This collaborative work was created by the Easts Under 6, 7 and 8 Junior Grade players. The work depicts a stunning lineout championed by 2011 Club Captain Luke Bertini against the backdrop of the Easts Clubhouse. They wanted the painting to emphasis the importance of working together as a team to achieve success.

Donated by the Easts Under 6, 7 and 8 Junior Grade players.

Qantas Wallaby prop Ewen McKenzie‟ s proven record as an outstanding rugby player, winning coach and admired team manager arguably brings him to the forefront of those most knowledgeable in every aspect of the game.

This is your opportunity to host this all-time great rugby player, coach and mentor at your private boardroom lunch and have him speak to your guests on his rugby career, what it takes to win and leadership in a competitive environment.

Ewen McKenzie - internationally experienced coach and Rugby World cup winning Wallaby #688 - is current head coach of the QR Reds. McKenzie took up coaching after retiring as a player in 1997 and was an assistant to both Rod Macqueen and Eddie Jones before succeeding Bob Dwyer as head coach of the Waratahs in November 2003. He led the Waratahs to the 2005 Investec Super 12 final in just his second year at the helm. The Waratahs were also semi-finalists in 2006 and in 2008. He was also involved in a coaching capacity with the ACT for three seasons and was Australia A coach in 2005.

McKenzie then took up appointment as head coach of French club Stade Francais for the 2008–09 season, taking them to the semi-finals of the Top 14 competition. He was five matches into the 2009–10 season when the two parted company after a disappointing start.

As a player, Ewen McKenzie played 51 Tests across seven years for the Wallabies after first representing Australia in 1990 against France. He was a member of Australia‟s victorious World Cup squad in 1991. At State level he was capped 37 times for NSW between 1987 and 1995 and another 36 times for the Brumbies (1996–97) , also playing in the 1997 Super 12 final. A product of Scotch College, Melbourne, Ewen McKenzie was the second Victorian born and bred to represent Australia after the great Sir Edward „Weary‟ Dunlop. Donated by Ewen McKenzie. Catering and venue costs are the responsibility of the bidder.

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This framed Wallaby jersey was signed by Robbie Deans following the Easts Tigers fundraiser held on 17 March 2011. It becomes one of a few Wallaby jerseys to bear his sole signature. The New Zealand national and former All Black is the first ever foreigner to coach Australia. He was appointed on 14 December 2007 with a four-year contract commencing from 2008 to lead into the Rugby World Cup.

Australia played a record 14 Tests in 2008 during Deans‟ first year in the job, winning nine of them – a creditable 64% return, especially given that 13 players gained their first experience in the Wallabies‟ jersey during the season. The Wallabies secured their largest win over the All Blacks in nine years and their first win against South Africa in eight. Deans also became the first Wallabies coach to win on the South African high veldt in 47 years after the team won 41–39 in Bloemfontein, thanks to a penalty goal from Kurtley Beale with no time left.

During Deans‟ time as the coach of Australia, he became popular with the Australian media and public, earning the nickname “Dingo Deans”.

WOW! What a sensational season the St George Reds are having. This framed St George Reds Jersey is signed by all current 32 players and is presented with Certificate of Authenticity from the Queensland Rugby Union.

The St George Reds squad has had one of its best playing years since 1999 and they just keep delivering. This jersey is a must for all Rugby supporters as it captures all the players signatures from this fantastic milestone season.

Donated by the Queensland Rugby Union with the generous support of Lonnie Toia

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Easts Rugby Union Inc. Coming up…. Thu 12th May Senior Training 6 – 8pm Grandstand Meeting for all Snr Players @ 6pm

Fri 13th May Junior Training U6 – U8 5pm U9 – U12 6pm

Sat 14th May Round 3 Seniors @ Home Mexican Night @ Bottomley 5pm Junior Games as per BJRU Annual Dinner

Sun 15tht May Junior Games as per BJRU 2009

Mon 16th May U12 Development squad Training 6pm Vets Training

Tues 17th May Senior Training 6 – 8pm

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