The ‘RAMS’

Yearbook

& Annual Report

Season 2000

Penrith Australian Football Club Inc. – Season 2000

Foundation Year: 1981 Year Incorporated: 1988 Postal Address: PO Box 1024, Penrith, NSW, 2751 Tel: (0429) 902149 Home Ground: Greygums Reserve, Greygums Road, Mt Pleasant, NSW, 2749 Incorporation No: Y04786-12 ABN: 13 393 539 398 Club Patron: Jackie Kelly, M.P., Federal Member for Lindsay and Minister For Sport and Tourism

Committee President: Garry Ayres Vice-President: Stuart Fletcher Secretary: Mark Sullivan Treasurer: Robert Watkins Registrar (Resigned): Andrew McIntyre Publicity Officer: Stuart Ayres Merchandise Officer: Robert Watkins General Committee: Brett Walsh General Committee: Mark Steunenberg

Social Committee

Robert Watkins, Stuart Fletcher, Mark Sullivan, Brett Walsh, Katrina Watkins, Mark Steunenberg, Stuart Ayres

Other Administration, etc Public Officer: Robert Watkins Registrations: Mark Spooner Records Officer: Mark Spooner Club Historian: Mark Spooner Ramshead Editor: Mark Spooner Ground Manager: Garry Ayres/Committee SFA Delegate: Garry Ayres Auditor: Margaret Murphy

Match Committee 1st Grade Coach: Michael Walker Assistant (2 nd Grade) Coach: Peter O’Neil 3rd Grade (Under 18’s) Coach: Cliff Bradley

Club Captains 1st Grade: David Dunn 2nd Grade: Jason Purcell 3rd Grade (Under 18’s): David Bradley

Team Managers 1st Grade: Ben Weatherhead 2nd Grade: Ben Weatherhead 3rd Grade (Under 18’s): Helen Skepper

Canteen Manager: Stuart Fletcher Assistants: Nathan Duffus/Keelie Smith/ Robert & Katrina Watkins/ Lesley Ayres Thursday Night Canteen: Mark Spooner/Keelie Smith/ Cyndi Marrett

Support Staff Medical Staff: Cyndi Marrett/Maria Romiti Timekeepers: David Nolan/Mark Spooner/ Garry Ayres

The Penrith AFC sincerely thanks all those who assisted the club during the 2000 season (listed above and many others)

President’s Report

Season 2000 has been a very successful year for the Penrith Rams, with the First Grade side reaching the finals for the first time since 1994, when we lost the Elimination Final to Wollongong by a single point. Our Under 18 side also reached the finals in the Division 2 competition. I would like to congratulate Michael Walker and his coaching staff Peter O’Neil and Cliff Bradley for their tireless efforts in producing the results that the club achieved. Well done. My thanks go out to the committee for their support and their time consuming efforts that they have put in to ensure the success of the club. I would like to make special mention to vice-president Stuart Fletcher who took over the running of the canteen, which is vital revenue to the club. Thanks Stuart. To our Hart Medallist (Best and Fairest in the Under 18 Division 2 competition) David Bradley – from the committee, players and supporters, congratulations. I have found my time as president both rewarding and fulfilling. To everyone in the club – good luck, and I hope to see you around the club in 2001. Garry Ayres

YEAR 2001 COMMITTEE AND COACHES

President Peter O’Neil First Grade Coach ViceVice----PresidentPresident Jason Bradley Michael Whiteley Secretary Sue Bradley Treasurer Scott Bradley Reserve Grade Coach Publicity Michael Haynes Jeff Ward MercMerchandisehandise Cameron O’Brien Registrar Steve Allen Under 18’s Coach Council and John Carroll PVJAFL Liaison Stuart Ayres General Comm Michael Walker, Joe Bradley, Jason Purcell , Alan Stewart,

Ben Weatherhead

Index

1 President’s Report/2001 Staff/Index 20 First Grade Photo/Presentation Night Report 2 Editor’s Notes 21 First Grade Coach’s Report 3 Life Member 22 First Grade Results 4 Honour Roll 23 First Grade Results (cont) 5 B & F Voting/Appreciation & Other Awards 24 Reserve Grade Photo 6 Season’s Summary/Australian Sports Medal 25 Reserve Grade Coach’s Report 7 Milestones 26 Reserve Grade Results 8 Sponsors/Past Office Bearers 27 Reserve Grade Results (cont) 9 Club History 28 Third Grade Photo 10 Club Records (1) 29 Third Grade Coach’s Report/Tribunal Results 11 Club Records (2) 30 Third Grade Results 12 Club Records (3) 31 Third Grade Results (cont) 13 Club Records (4) 32 Finals Results/Other Reports 14 Club Records (5) 33 Juniors Report 15 First Grade Playing History 34 Games/Goals Chart 16 Reserve Grade Playing History 35 Games/Goals Chart (cont)/Other Matches 17 Third Grade Playing History 36 Treasurer’s/Auditor’s Reports 18 Grade Awards 37 Publicity Report/Australian Sports Medal 19 Other Awards 38 Obituary/Trip Away

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Editor’s Notes

A season of many highlights but not, unfortunately the ultimate success. The performance of the club on and off the field in 2000 should give everyone involved a lot of heart, motivation and confidence for the future. Two sides into the finals for the first time since 1993. First grade beat Manly and Uni of NSW for the first time ever, beat Sydney Uni for the first time since 1983 and defeated the previously unbeaten Macquarie Uni. The side stood up, gained and deserved respect from clubs which are used to beating us and beating us often. Winning seven out of the last nine games and making the finals was a terrific achievement. Reserve grade had little success on the field but stuck together as a side, battled the season out, gave support to the First and Under 18 grades and all those concerned should be proud of their efforts. We were never short of players as we have been in past seasons and every side that played us knew they had a real battle on their hands. The Under 18’s had a difficult year, being short of player numbers on match day quite regularly. However, they never forfeited a game (unlike several supposedly more prestigious clubs in Sydney) and held on to make the finals. Once in the finals, they gave their all and were only 8 points away from making the grand final. In my opinion, they were a terrific bunch of young men, doing themselves and the club proud at all times. Individually, the club had an association Best and Fairest winner in David Bradley, who won the Hart Medal for the Under 18 Division 2 grade. David fully deserved his win after an outstanding season. Mark Egan and Jason Ware ran 3 rd and equal 4th respectively in the Snow Medal. At the club level, we had a couple of hundred gamers (Scott and Jason Bradley) and the Bradleys also featured in the 100 goalers (Jason and Glenn). With Cliff and David, we had 5 Bradleys play for the club in 2000!!! A further 13 players made their 50 th game, showing players are happy with the club and its environment. This is a great sign for the future. A special mention also goes to club stalwart Alan Stewart, who was awarded the Australian Sports Medal recently in recognition of his major contributions to this club – Alan was the backbone of the club in the 80’s and it would be great to see him around the club in some capacity in 2001. A great development was the number of people who were prepared to help out on game days, doing canteen duties, boundary, goal, timekeeping, team managing, running, medical duties, etc, etc. The more people who help the easier it is on everybody and the club spirit generated as a result I believe played a role in the increased on-field success. Our trainer, Cyndi Marrett, did her usual marvellous job and Maria Romiti came back on board late in the season to assist with the Under 18’s. Thankyous should go out to all the people who sponsored the club in 2000 (listed on page 8). Without this support the club would not survive. A number of other thankyous should be recorded – to the staff at the AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission, the local press (the Weekender, the Press and of late the Penrith Star) for running our stories, to Jamie Doran and Anthony Harris for doing their weekly articles, to the Penrith City Council, to Queenie and Horse for organizing the trip away, to our patron Jackie Kelly for her continued support, to Nigel Cunningham for his development work in the area, to Peter Shaw, Kevin McGee, Andrew Seckold and everyone else involved in the local junior administration and to many, many others. A special acknowledgement should go to the coaching staff of Michael Walker, Peter O’Neil and Cliff Bradley, who did an outstanding job in the 2001 season. On a personal note, it was so satisfying to see the club do so well on the field after the work put into the club by all the various people over recent years. I would like to pay my personal tribute to Michael Walker. This was his 19 th year with the club and he has been through thick and thin with the Rams. He manages to stay fresh, motivated and is Penrith through and through. He has coached, played, “committeed”, been president, SFA President, captain, rep player, etc, etc. He has also been a good friend to me through difficult times. He is the sort of person of which a club such as ours should be proud. The committee did a fantastic job this year and instead of leaning towards criticism, people should be thankful that we had people on board doing the job. This year we have an almost brand new committee and it is imperative that everyone involved in the club supports and gets behind them and assists whenever and wherever possible. We have proved this year what a fully united club can do. The outgoing committee, consisting of Garry Ayres, Stu Fletcher, Mark Sullivan, Rob Watkins, Stuart Ayres, Mark Steunenberg and Brett Walsh deserve everyone’s thanks and it is hoped all of these committee members who are retiring will certainly be around the club to contribute in some way in 2001. All the award winners on Presentation Night deserve congratulations. They are listed on page 4 of this publication. Of special interest should be the fact that our First and Reserve Grade Best and Fairest winners are both graduates of the Under 18’s side. This is a vindication of the vision shown by both Joe Bradley in getting a side together in 1996 and the club in reviving the concept in 1998. Talent coming through the junior ranks is certainly the foundation of this club’s future success. From my point of view, I will be around the club a lot less next year as I hope to commence writing a book on the history of the club. This will take a lot of work and will necessitate me divorcing myself from the day to day operations of the club. All the best to everyone for 2001. Mark Spooner

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Life Membership

The Penrith club in 2000 has bestowed its highest honour of life membership Jason Ware. “Warey” started his footy with the Mt Druitt club and in the early 80’s transferred to the newly formed Penrith junior club. He made his senior debut with the Rams in 1985, playing a total of 24 games that year, and showed signs of things to come when he won the Reserve Grade goalkicking award (with the modest tally of 10 goals!!) and tied as runner up for that grade’s B & F award. After starting the 1986 season with the Rams, his family moved to Bundaberg, where he played with the local club. Jason joined the Army in 1987 and, despite being stationed in Sydney, was unable to play much footy as he was away so often. For this reason, he missed all of the 1987 and 1989 seasons and lost any chance of playing in 1990 when he injured his knee. He resumed playing fulltime with Penrith in 1991, after leaving the Army, the year the all- conquering Rams went through the season undefeated. Since then, Jason has been a regular fixture in the first grade side. The only break he took was in 1998, when he went to try his luck with Baulkham Hills in the Sydney Football League before he got too old! He had a successful season in the Falcons’ first grade side before returning to his old stamping ground in 1999. He has now played 190 games and, luck permitting, should hit his 200th in 2001 – only the fourth Ram to do so. With his brother Clinton, the Wares have played over 300 games for the club, a record only challenged by the Bradley brothers (who should hit their combined 300th in the first half of next year). Jason’s list of achievements in his time at the Penrith club is a long and impressive one. He is a premiership player, multiple First Grade Best and Fairest winner, Association representative player, was club captain for four seasons and also served on the committee for four years. The Penrith Australian Football Club is proud to recognize the contributions and achievements of Jason Ware by awarding him life membership.

Games: 190 1st Gr: 164 Res Gr: 26 Goals: 158 First Year: 1985 Last Year : 2000 Yrs Played: 12

Playing Achievements : 1985: Joint Best & Fairest R/Up (2nd Grade); Leading Goalkicker (2nd Grade) 1991: 50 games; Coach's Award (1st Grade); 1st Grade Premiership Player 1993: SFA 2 Representative; Player of Finals Series (1st Grade); Leading Goalkicker (1st Grade) 1994: SFA Representative; Coach's Award (1st Grade); Best & Fairest (1st Grade); Players' Player (1st Grade); 100 games (1sts - 74, 2nds - 26) vs Camden (1st Grade - Greygums Oval) 31/7/94 1995: Captain (1st Grade); Best & Fairest R/Up (1st Grade) 1996: Captain (1st Grade); Best & Fairest (1st Grade) 1997: Captain (1st Grade); Players' Player (1st Grade); Leading Goalkicker (1st Grade); 150 games 1999: Captain (1st Grade); SFA Representative; Best & Fairest (1st Grade); Players' Player (1st Grade); Most Consistent (1st Grade) 2000: Vice-Captain (1 st Grade); 150 First Grade Games; Life Membership

Club Achievements: 1994: Merchandise Officer 1995: Vice-President; Registrar; Merchandise Officer 1996: Vice-President 1997: Committee Member

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Honour Roll

Congratulations to:

FiFiFi rst Grade: Best & Fairest Mark Egan B & F Runner Up Steve Allen Players’ Player Mark EganEgan Endeavour Award Robert Watkins Most Consistent Steve Allen Coach’s Award Cameron O’Brien Leading Goalkicker Glenn Bradley (34) . Reserve Grade: Best & Fairest AlanAlan Prowse B & F Runner Up Rick Allen Players’ Player Brad Fishburn Endeavour Award ChrisChris Martin Most Consistent Brett Walsh Coach’s Award Michael Collister Leading Goalkicker Jason Bradley (24)

Third Grade: Best & Fairest David Bradley B & F Runner Up Carl Heber Players’ Player David Bradley Endeavour Award Caleb O’Brien Most Consistent Jimmy Forde Coach’s Award Carl Heber LeadiLeadingng GoalkickerGoalkicker Danny Heath (23)

Other Awards Club Person CliffCliff Bradley Pisspot of the Year Greg MasMastersters ApprenticApprenticee PisspotPisspot Nathan Pritchard Most Improved Player Chris Marathakis (Senior GradesGrades)) Nathan Pritchard (Third Grade) Best First Year Player Clarry Dent (Senior Grades) Neil Middleton (Third Grade)

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Best & Fairest Voting/Other Awards

Penrith AFC Best and Fairest Voting First Grade Reserve Grade Third Grade Mark Egan 14 Glen Leaf 2 Alan Prowse 11 Bryce Cutting 3 David Bradley 30 Steve Allen 12 Dale Perry 1 Rick Allen 8 Andrew Clayton 3 Carl Heber 13 Jason Ware 11 Michael Brazier 1 Mark Steunenberg 7 Jason Purcell 3 Jimmy Forde 10 Nathan Hearnes 10 Glenn Bradley 1 Brad Fishburn 7 Warwick Richardson 3 Ben Svenson 5 Cameron O'Brien 8 Jay Adamson 6 Chris Martin 3 Lachlan Smith 5 David Dunn 8 Stuart Ayres 6 Michael Haynes 2 Danny Heath 4 David Cummings 7 Mark Klinsic 6 Jon Pickup 2 Brian Skepper 4 Chris Marathakis 6 Scott Simington 5 Wade Campbell 2 Daniel Pitkin 3 Simon Stubbs 6 Greg Masters 5 Steve Egan 1 Neil Middleton 2 John McCann 5 Brett Walsh 4 Garry Neighbour 1 Glen Harris 2 Robert Watkins 4 Simon De Souza 4 Michael Brazier 1 Leigh Gilbert 2 Rick Allen 4 Michael Collister 4 Ben Muscat 1 Craig Nuske 3 Lucas Quirk 4 Jy Diamond 1 Scott Bradley 3 Luke Donoghue 4 David Carroll 1 Tyrone Trigg 2 Cameron O'Brien 3 Nathan Pritchard 1

AFL (NSW/ACT) Best and Fairest Voting Snow Medal McFarlane Medal Hart Medal Mark Egan 16 Greg Masters 3 Lachlan Smith 4 Jason Purcell 2 David Bradley 22 Jason Ware 15 Chris Marathakis 2 Rick Allen 3 Brett Walsh 2 Lachlan Smith 5 David Dunn 5 Tyrone Trigg 2 Jason Bradley 3 Michael Collister 1 Jimmy Forde 3 Simon Stubbs 5 Glen Leaf 1 Wade Campbell 3 Simon De Souza 1 Michael Langham 2 Glenn Bradley 4 John McCann 1 Stuart Ayres 2 Phillip Grueff 1 David Carroll 1 Nathan Hearnes 3 Jeff Ward 1 Greg Masters 2 Jon Pickup 1 Danny Heath 1

Appreciation and Other Awards Lapstone Hotel 50 Games Steve AllAllen,en, Michael Brazier Scott Simington, Jay Adamson Bistro Meals Warwick Richardson Live Entertainment Dave Cummings, Mark Egan Nathan Hearnes, Chris Folkes Gaming Room Chris Marathakis, Jason Purcell Luke Donoghue, Simon Stubbs Pub Tab 100 games

Jason Bradley, Scott Bradley Friendly Bar Service Coaches ––– Appreciation Michael Walker, Cliff Bradley, Peter O’Neil Great Western Hwy Sponsors --- Appreciation Emu Plains Sporting Club BLAXLAND Western Weekender, PPirtekirtek Emu Plains Sports Club Bistro Tel: 4739 1266 Mt Pleasant Meats, Lapstone Hotel Egan Business Management Coffey Engineering Proud Sponsor of Brickwood Holdings Club ––– Appreciation Dave Nolan, Stuart Fletcher, the Penrith Rams Keelie SmiSmithththth

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Season’s Summary

The Teams P W L D A B For Ave Agst Ave % HS LS HQ Plyrs 1st 19 11 8 0 0 0 1557 81.95 1506 79.26 103.39 21.23 (149) 5.6 (36) 7.8 (50) 43 2nd+ 18 2 16 0 0 0 796 44.22 1816 100.89 43.83 12.7 (79) 2.3 (15) 5.5 (35) 57 3rd* 17 6 11 0 0 3 876 54.75 967 60.44 90.59 14.13 (97) 3.7 (25) 6.1 (37) 34 Totals 54 19 35 0 0 3 3229 60.92 4289 80.92 75.29 21.23 (149) 2.3 (15) 7.8 (50) 105 +R10 win vs Hawkesbury later treated as bye - treated here as full game; *Includes 1 win by forfeit - however, allocated points not included in "For";

Highest Scores Highest Quarters Accurate Kicking Score GrOpponent Rd Score Qtr Gr Opponent Rd Score GrOpponent Rd 21 23 149 1 UNSW/ES 17 7 8 50 3 1 UNSW/ES 17 7 2 44 3 Sth Sharks 13 20 11 131 1 H'bury 10 7 4 46 3 1 H'bury 10 7 4 46 2 Sth Sharks 2 17 14 116 1 Man-Warr 16 6 6 42 1 1 UNSW/ES 17 7 4 46 2 Sth Sharks 11 15 15 105 1 UNSW/ES 8 6 4 40 4 1 UNSW/ES 8 9 5 59 2 UNSW/ES 8 16 7 103 1 Sth Sharks 11 6 4 40 4 1 Man-Warr 16 10 6 66 1 Syd Uni 4 14 13 97 1 W'gong 12 6 2 38 1 1 H'bury 1 16 7 103 1 Sth Sharks 11 14 13 97 3 Sth Sharks 4 6 2 38 1 1 H'bury 10 Inaccurate Kicking 13 16 94 3 Balmain 12 6 1 37 3 3 Sth Sharks 4 21 23 149 1 UNSW/ES 17 Best by Reserve Grade: 5 5 35 1 2 H'bury 10 9 18 72 3 Balmain 5 12 7 79 2 H'bury 1 5 12 42 3 UNSW/ES 17

The Players

Goalkickers (Game) Goalkickers (Season) Games Played (Season) GlsPlayer GrOpponent Rd GlsPlayer 1 2 3 GmsPlayer 1 2 3 6 J Ware 1 H'bury 10 34 G Bradley 34 0 0 24 J Purcell 11 13 0 6 G Bradley 1 Sth Sharks 11 33 S Stubbs 30 3 0 22 D Bradley 5 1 16 6 S Stubbs 1 Man-Warr 16 27 J Ware 27 0 0 20 S Stubbs 19 1 0 6 S Stubbs 1 UNSW/ES 17 24 J Bradley 0 24 0 19 C O'Brien, B Fishburn, 5 M Brazier 1 Syd Uni 4 23 D Heath 0 0 23 S Allen, N Rudder, J Ware, 5 G Bradley 1 W'gong 12 20 J Ward 20 0 0 R Allen, D Perry, M Egan 5 D Heath 3 Balmain 12 14 D Bradley 1 0 13 18 M Steunenberg, A Prowse, 5 J Ward 1 Mac Uni 13 14 R Murie 14 0 0 C Marathakis, L Donoghue, 14 C Folkes 14 0 0 P Delimitrou, S Bradley, J Ward

Alan Stewart ––– Australian Sports Medal

Life member of the senior and junior Australian Football Clubs, Alan Stewart, was recently recognized for his contributions to both clubs, and the sport of Aussie Rules in general, when he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal. The medal was a one off national recognition of the efforts of individuals in promoting and developing sport at the local level. Alan grew up in a soccer area and was only introduced to Australian Football during his time with the army in the 1960’s. He moved to Penrith in the mid 70’s and became involved with the game when a junior club was formed in the area in 1980. When the

Penrith senior club was also formed in 1981 Alan devoted his energies there until 1992. During that time, Alan was one of a number of individuals who formed the backbone of the club, includ ing several very difficult years from 1983 – 1985 when the Rams first fielded two (first and reserve grade) sides. Clubs with lesser people at the helm may not have made it through such times. In 1992, Alan went back to the junior club and served there, and in recent years has been back at the senior Rams. He has performed any number of roles in both clubs and, until last year was the person who linemarked Greygums Oval every week. Everyone involved with the game in Penrith I am sure would like to congratulate Alan on this well deserved recognition. His list of achievements with and contributions to the senior club appears below. 1981: Manager (2nd Grade) 1982: Manager (2nd Grade); Manager (Under 20 Grade); Treasurer; Clubman of the Year 1983: Manager (1st Grade); Manager (2nd Grade); Secretary; Treasurer 1984: Manager (1st Grade); Secretary; Treasurer; Delegate to Juniors; SDFA Delegate; Clubman of the Year 1985: Manager (1st Grade); Manager (2nd Grade);

Treasurer 1986: Manager (1st Grade); President; Records and Registration Officer; Assistant Treasurer 1987: Manager (1st Grade); President; SFL 2 Delegate 1988: President; Registrar 1989: President; Publicity Officer; Public Officer; President (3rd Grade - Nepean Colts) 1990: Manager (1st Grade); President; Records Officer; Public Officer; Ground Manager; SFL Delegate 1991 : President; Public Officer; Ground Manager; SFL Delegate; Records Officer; Life Member 1992: Records Officer 1997: Secretary; Public Officer 1998: Manager (3rd Grade) 1999: Assistant Ground Manager; Team Manager (3rd Grade); Timekeeper

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Milestones

LIFE MEMBERS

Geoff Eldering 1989 Michael Walker 1992 Barry McLaughlin 1996 Ian Smith 1991 Peter Freckelton 1992 Alf Bradley 1996 Alan Stewart* 1991 Alan Luke 1994 David Nolan 1998 *Also a life member of the Penrith Junior AFC Incorporated Jason Ware 2000

200 games

Games 1sts 2nds 3rds Yr 100 Yr 200 Michael Walker 265 187 72 6 1986 1993 Geoff Eldering 210 150 60 - 1987 1993 Alan Luke 207 41 166 - 1990 1998

100 games

Games 1sts 2nds 3rds Yr 100 Robert Jeffery 193 83 110 - 1988 Alf Bradley 190 150 40 - 1989 Jason Ware 190 164 26 - 1994 Barry McLaughlin 188 124 64 - 1988 Ian Smith 186 88 98 - 1987 Robert Watkins 142 113 20 9 1998 Ian Spicer 141 81 60 - 1994 Brad Fishburn 133 70 63 - 1998 Clinton Ware 133 120 13 - 1992 Darren Woods 132 59 61 12 1987 Jason Makin 128 93 29 6 1998 Gary Bownds 125 85 36 4 1989 Jason Bradley 110 64 36 10 2000 David Nolan 105 99 6 - 1997 Scott Bradley 102 90 2 10 2000

50 games

Gms Player Gms Player Gms Player Gms Player 95 Michael Stonham 74 Brenton Maczkowiack 60 Mark Macartney 53 Trevor Kay 94 Gavin Chalker 73 Glenn Bradley 59 Keith Claxton 53 Ross McGann 93 Mark Steunenberg 73 Jon Pickup 58 Luke Donoghue 53 Simon Stubbs 92 Michael Farrell 70 David McConnell 56 Peter Freckelton 52 Reg Bedford 92 Graeme Tuckwell 69 Stuart Ayres 55 Ray Pearce 52 Nathan Hearnes 84 John Oxley 69 Clint McDonald 54 Michael Collister 52 David Robinson 84 Scott Robinson 67 Mark Nicholson 54 Paul Dolan 52 Scott Simington 81 Stephen Hatch 65 David Cummings 53 Michael Brazier 51 Jason Purcell 79 Brett Walsh 62 Stephen Allen 53 Tim Briggs 50 Brian Alexander 78 Ash Major 61 Dion Olszewski 53 Mark Egan 50 Darren Erwin 76 Daniel Barnes 60 Jay Adamson 53 Chris Folkes 50 Chris Marathakis 74 Peter Bugeja 60 Stephen Cox 53 Colin Howard 50 Warwick Richardson

(Bold indicates player played or officiated with club in 1999 or 2000)

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Sponsors/Past Office Bearers

The Penrith A.F.C. would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following sponsors for the 2000 season:

Major Sponsor Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club Ltd

Sponsors Emu Plains Sporting Club Bistro Mt Pleasant Meats…Lapstone Hotel Pirtek…Western Weekender…Coffey Engineering

Trophy Sponsors Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club Ltd Hon Jackie Kelly, MP…Cliff Bradley…Rick Allen The Hopper Family…David Harrison…Mark Spooner Penrith Junior AFC…Stuart Fletcher The Western Weekender…Joe and Sue Bradley Rob & Katrina Watkins…Penrith City Council Coffey Engineering…Pirtek The McCann Family…Vince and Lyn Guymer

Player Sponsors Egan Business Management…Brickwood Holdings

Past Office Bearers

Year President Vice-Pres Secretary Treasurer Publicity Registrar 1981 K.Macauley K.Claxton K.Claxton K.Claxton K.Claxton 1982 K.Macauley M.Stonham K.Claxton A.Stewart R.Bedford A.Stewart 1983 M.Stonham J.Terry A.Stewart A.Stewart M.Dickson A.Stewart 1984 L.Davis I.Smith A.Stewart A.Stewart P.Freckelton I.Smith 1985 F.Taylor I.Smith K.Hannon A.Stewart P.Freckelton I.Smith 1986 A.Stewart I.Smith D.Woods A.Stewart D.McConnell A.Stewart 1987 A.Stewart I.Smith D.McConnell P.Freckelton S.McLaughlin A.Stewart 1988 A.Stewart M.Mathews M.Smith P.Freckelton M.Walker A.Stewart 1989 A.Stewart M.Mathews R.Ryman I.Smith A.Stewart I.Smith (1sts) P.Freckelton (3rds) J.Smith (3rds) P.Freckelton (3rds) 1990 A.Stewart J.Oxley P.Freckelton I.Smith P.Freckelton I.Smith 1991 A.Stewart J.Oxley P.Freckelton I.Smith S.Cox I.Smith 1992 R.Maples S.Lister P.Freckelton I.Smith P.Freckelton I.Smith 1993 G.Eldering J.Oxley J.Cobb I.Smith G.Eldering I.Smith 1994 M.Walker A.Luke W.Burcher I.Smith D.Olszewski I.Smith 1995 M.Walker J.Ware W.Burcher D.Nolan D.Olszewski J.Ware 1996 M.Walker J.Ware A.Tinker D.Nolan C.Pusser A.Tinker 1997 M.Walker A.Tinker A.Stewart D.Nolan M.Spooner M.Spooner 1998 G.Ayres T.Tinker W.Dembowski D.Nolan M.Spooner M.Spooner 1999 G.Ayres M.Sullivan M.Spooner/ R.Watkins M.Haynes/ M.Spooner K.Watkins M.Spooner 2000 G.Ayres S.Fletcher M.Sullivan R.Watkins S.Ayres M.Spooner

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Club History

The Penrith club originated in 1981 from an idea principally from Keith Claxton, a prominent SFL player then residing in the Penrith area. In its first two years the Rams fielded a reserve grade side, playing before Hawkesbury’s first grade matches and using the Saints’ grounds at Deerubbun Park and Colbee Park (McGrath’s Hill). In 1981, the Rams bowed out in the preliminary final, but had individual honour winners in Keith Claxton (McFarlane Medal) and Peter Traeger (SDFA Reserve Grade Leading Goalkicker). Next season, the club went one better, making the Grand Final only to lose in a spiteful match to Sydney Uni. Again Keith Claxton won the McFarlane Medal and Tom Hall won the SDFA Reserve Grade goalkicking with 126 goals, the only time that a Rams player has kicked 100 goals in a season. 1982 also saw the first Rams under-age senior side fielded, the Under 20’s, who made the first semi-final.

In 1983, the Rams expanded to first and reserve grade sides and also moved to its own home ground at Sales Park, Luddenham. The years 1983 to 1985 were lean ones for the club, fielding two quality sides often proving difficult. Things lifted in 1986, with the first grade finishing a very respectable sixth. In the same year the Rams kicked their record score, 62.22 (394) against a hapless Camden at Sales Park.

In 1987, Penrith again moved grounds, this time to its current location at Greygums Reserve. The SDFA was split into two divisions, renamed the Sydney Football League with Penrith playing in the second division. This revitalised the club’s fortunes, with first grade making the grand final only to lose to Liverpool. Graeme Tuckwell came second in the SFL Div 2 Reserve Grade Best and Fairest voting. Stephen Cox established the club individual goalkicking record this year as well, booting 20 goals against Blacktown. In 1988, the Rams also made the Grand Final only to again lose to Liverpool.

1989 to 1991 saw only a first grade competition, and these were the most productive years in the club’s history. Going into the 1989 Grand Final against Auburn as underdogs, the Rams easily won their first premiership at Wagener Oval. To cap off a great year, club stalwart Geoff Eldering won the Apted Medal. The Under 20’s side in 1989 (a composite of Penrith and Blacktown players) also featured the competition’s leading goalkicker in Phil Lane.

In 1990, the first grade side made the Preliminary Final, losing a game they should have won against Bargo due to inaccurate kicking. Penrith fielded an Under 20’s side in its own right in 1990, the going as far as the first semi-final. The following year (1991, in the now SFA 2 comp) was the most dominant in the club’s history, with the first grade side going through undefeated. The nearest thing to a loss was a draw against Bankstown. In the finals, the side kicked 25.12 (162) in the second semi-final and 22.17 (149) in the Grand Final, both times against Hawkesbury. Gavin Chalker kicked eight and nine goals respectively in these two games.

1992 saw the reintroduction of first and reserve grades, with both Penrith sides making and losing the Grand Final (against Bankstown in first and Hawkesbury in second). In Reserve Grade, Dave Robinson took out the SFA Div 2 goalkicking award and Graeme Tuckwell was joint winner of the Armstrong Medal. In 1993, first grade soared into the Grand Final only to lose against Hawkesbury, while Reserve Grade bowed out in the preliminary final.

After seven years of playing in lower divisions, Sydney football was restructured in 1994 and Penrith was readmitted to the second Sydney division (after the Premier Sydney competition), named the Sydney Football Association. The Rams made fifth spot, and played off in the elimination final against Wollongong. After trailing all day, the Rams got up to draw at full-time, only to lose by a single point in extra time. Captain-coach Dave Armstrong equalled the club finals goalkicking record by booting nine goals in this game, and capped off a great year by winning the SFA’s Snow Medal. Early in the season the first grade side kicked the club’s second highest score, 50.33 (333), against Blacktown at Greygums Reserve.

1995 was a lean year for the club in both grades, then in 1996 we saw the reintroduction of the Under 18’s under the guidance of Joe Bradley. His side finished fifth, with the first and reserve grade sides performing moderately on the field, about on par with the efforts of 1995.

In 1997, the Under 18’s did not field a side, and the senior sides struggled despite their best efforts. In 1998 the Under 18’s were reintroduced and finished sixth, one place out of the finals. Glenn Bradley booted 70 goals to finish second in the SFL Under 18 goalkicking, booting individual hauls of 12 and 11 goals. The senior sides showed promising results, probably the highlight being the club’s first-ever win over Wollongong in both grades at Greygums Reserve. The highlights of 1999 and 2000 are contained in this publication.

At a representative level, the club has had many players represent the various Sydney leagues over the years, commencing in 1988 and as recently as 1999. At the playing level, three players have played over 200 games, Michael Walker, Geoff Eldering and Alan Luke. The club has also had a number of players receive association awards, and Alan Stewart this year received an Australian Sports Medal for his club service. Details of all these achievements can be found elsewhere in this publication.

The club is very proud of its history and is hoping to hold a reunion in the year 2001. A book on the club’s history is planned, and an honour board has been recently completed.

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Club Records (1)

The Penrith Australian Football Club Inc was formed in 1981 with an initial committee comprising: Kerry Macauley (Pres); Keith Claxton (Sec/Treas); Mick Stonham, Reg Bedford, Michael Mee (Gen Committee)

Home Grounds

1981: Deerubbun Park, Windsor; McGrath’s Hill Park, McGrath’s Hill; 1982: McGrath’s Hill Park, McGrath’s Hill 1983 - 1986: Sales Park, Luddenham; 1987 - 2001: Greygums Reserve, Mt Pleasant

Captains and Coaches

First Grade Reserve Grade Third Grade Year Coach Captain Coach Captain Coach Captain 1981 No side fielded F.Taylor K.Claxton No side fielded 1982 No side fielded G.Petersen G.Petersen M.Stonham R.Fisher 1983 A.Iles A.Iles F.Taylor Unknown No side fielded 1984 J.Terry D.McConnell G.Eldering Unknown No side fielded 1985 D.McConnell D.McConnell D.McConnell Unknown No side fielded 1986 D.Harrison M.Walker M.Walker Unknown No side fielded 1987 D.Harrison D.Harrison M.Macartney Unknown No side fielded 1988 M.Campbell M.Campbell M.Walker Unknown No side fielded 1989 M.Walker G.Eldering No competition G.Eldering G.Dimery 1990 M.Walker A.Bradley No competition M.Macartney N.Jago 1991 G.Eldering M.Walker No competition No side fielded 1992 G.Eldering M.Walker B.McLaughlin G.Stubbs No side fielded 1993 D.Armstrong D.Armstrong D.Robinson Unknown No competition 1994 D.Armstrong D.Armstrong A.Bradley Unknown No competition 1995 M.Walker J.Ware D.Robinson S.Doubleday No competition 1996 P.Putt J.Ware D.Robinson I.Spicer Joe Bradley J.McTegg 1997 D.Robinson J.Ware A.Tinker D.Cooke No side fielded 1998 A.Tinker M.Brazier M.Walker C.Doney P.O’Neil G.Bradley/ A.Richardson 1999 M.Walker J.Ware T.Briggs D.Erwin/J.Purcell P.O’Neil C.Perry 2000 M.Walker D.Dunn P.O’Neil J.Purcell C.Bradley D.Bradley 2001 B.Allen S.Allen J.Ward B.Fishburn J.Carroll C.Heber

Note: The following coaches were appointed, but relinquished the post at some stage before or during the season: 1985: J.Terry (First Grade); 1989: G.Petersen (First Grade); 1993: B.McLaughlin (Res Grade); 1994: P.Nastou (Res Grade); 1995: K.Pearson (First Grade); 1997: P.Putt (First Grade); 2001 M.Whiteley (First Grade)

Club Premierships (2)

Saturday, 23 September 1989 at Wagener Oval - SFL 2 First Grade Grand Final - Penrith vs Auburn Penrith 3.0 5.3 9.3 14.5 (89) Goals: C.Ware 3, A.Bradley 2, G.Tuckwell 2, M.Farrell 2, Auburn 1.3 1.4 2.7 5.8 (38) M.Campbell 2, M.Lack, M.Walker, A.Major Side : L.Alderson, Michael Azzopardi, G.Bownds, A.Bradley, M.Campbell, G.Dimmery, G.Eldering (Capt), M Farrell, P. Gavin, R.Jeffery, M.Lack, B.McLaughlin, A.Major, M.Mathews, J.Oxley, M.Ryman, R.Ryman, I.Spicer,G.Tuckwell, M.Walker, C.Ware, R.Watkins

Sunday, 8 September 1991 at Whalan Reserve - SFA 2 First Grade Grand Final - Penrith vs Hawkesbury Penrith 3.5 8.10 14.15 22.17 (149) Goals: G.Chalker 9, P.Kazakoff 4, A.Major 2, Hawkesbury 1.3 3.6 5.9 10.11 (71) M.Walker 2, T.Andrew 2, M.Farrell, C.Ware, R.Jeffery Side: A.Andrew, A.Bradley, J.Cammell, G.Chalker, G.Eldering, D.Elliott, M.Farrell, R.Jeffery, P.Kazakoff, B.McLaughlin, A.Major, J.Makin, D.Nolan, J.Oxley, R.Pearce, R.Sadler, I.Spicer, M.Walker (Capt), C.Ware, J.Ware, R.Watkins, A.Wellard Grand Final Runners-Up (6)

1982 SDFA Reserve Grade Erskineville Oval Sydney Uni 10.4 (64) d Penrith 6.10 (46) 1987 SFL 2 First Grade Rosedale Oval Liverpool 22.13 (145) d Penrith 8.10 (58) 1988 SFL 2 First Grade Rosedale Oval Liverpool 28.15 (183) d Penrith 5.5 (35) 1992 SFA 2 First Grade Macquarie Fields Bankstown 12.12 (84) d Penrith 6.9 (45) 1992 SFA 2 Reserve Grade Macquarie Fields Hawkesbury 12.13 (85) d Penrith 8.8 (56) 1993 SFA 2 First Grade Whalan Reserve Hawkesbury 14.8 (92) d Penrith 8.11 (59)

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Club Records (2)

Association/League Honours

Year Trophy Title Grade Player 1981 McFarlane Medal SDFA Reserve Grade Best and Fairest Keith Claxton 1981 SDFA Reserve Grade Leading Goalkicker Peter Traeger 1982 McFarlane Medal SDFA Reserve Grade Best and Fairest Keith Claxton 1982 SDFA Reserve Grade Leading Goalkicker Tom Hall 1987 Armstrong Medal SFL 2 Reserve Grade Best and Fairest Graeme Tuckwell (R-Up) 1989 SFL 1 Metro Colts (U/20) Leading Goalkicker Phillip Lane 1989 Apted Medal SFL 2 Best and Fairest Geoff Eldering 1992 SFA 2 Reserve Grade Leading Goalkicker David Robinson 1992 Armstrong Medal SFA 2 Reserve Grade Best and Fairest Graeme Tuckwell (Joint) 1994 Snow Medal SFA First Grade Best and Fairest David Armstrong 1999 Hart Medal SFL U18 Div 2 Best and Fairest Mark Egan (R-Up) 2000 Hart Medal SFL U18 Div 2 Best and Fairest David Bradley

Representative Honours

Year Side Player(s)/Official(s) 1982 SDFA D McConnell (selected, but was unable to play) 1988 SFL 2 A Bradley, M Walker (V-C), C Ware, M Mathews, M Campbell, P James 1989 SFL 2 G Eldering (Capt), J Oxley, M Walker, M Campbell, R Jeffery 1990 SFL 2 G Eldering (Capt), J Oxley, M Walker, A Bradley 1991 SFA 2 G Eldering (Coach), J Smith (Trainer), M Walker, T Hopper, J Makin 1992 SFA 2 & 3 G Eldering (Capt), J Cammell, G Chalker, T Briggs, T Andrew, C Ware 1993 SFA 2 G Eldering (Capt), M Walker, J Ware, C Ware, D Dunn, D Armstrong 1994 SFA M Patten (Capt), J Ware, A Major 1995 SFA S Bradley, G Gosden 1997 SFA M Walker (SFA President), J Ward, R Mayak 1998 SFL U/18 C Perry, L Kingwill, I Kingwill (Trainer) 1998 SFA M Walker (SFA President) 1999 SFA J Ware, M Solomons, N Hearnes, S Bradley, J Boneham, C Marrett (Trainer), M Spooner (Manager)

Representative Match Results (Penrith Involvement)

Year Side Date Venue Result 1988 SFL 2 14/05/88 Woy Woy Central Coast 18.18 (126) d SFL 2 11.13 (79) 1989 SFL 2 03/06/89 Wagga Wagga Central West 7.8 (50) d SFL 2 3.3 (21) 03/06/89 Wagga Wagga Farrer 17.7 (109) d SFL 2 1.4 (10) 04/06/89 Wagga Wagga Illawarra 9.4 (58) d SFL 2 2.2 (14) 1990 SFL 2 19/05/90 Tacoma Oval Central Coast 31.24 (210) d SFL 2 12.12 (84) 1991 SFA 2 14/07/91 Sydney Showground Combined Services 19.11 (125) d SFA 2 5.11 (41) 1992 SFA 2 & 3 12/07/92 SCG SFA 2 & 3 15.10 (100) d Comb Services 13.9 (87) 1993 SFA 2 11/07/93 SCG Comb Services 22.27 (159) d SFA 2 3.9 (27) 1994 SFA 11/06/94 Village Green Monaro League 11.11 (77) d SFA 11.9 (75) 1995 SFA 25/06/95 Int Spts Stad, Coffs Hbr SFA 9.8 (62) d North Coast 9.6 (60) 1997 SFA 21/06/97 George Pk, Bathurst SFA 12.14 (86) d Leisure Coast 4.6 (30) 22/06/97 George Pk, Bathurst SFA 20.11 (131) d Northern Riverina 7.3 (45) 1998 SFA 06/06/98 HMAS Albatross, Nowra Sapphire Coast 7.6 (48) d SFA 2.3 (15) 06/06/98 HMAS Albatross, Nowra SFA 10.3 (63) d Leisure Coast 1.1 (7) 06/06/98 HMAS Albatross, Nowra SFA 5.7 (37) d Central West 2.1 (13) 07/06/98 HMAS Albatross, Nowra Sapphire Coast 9.15 (69) d SFA 6.3 (39) SFL U/18 09/08/98 Robertson Oval, Wagga MVAFA 7.9 (51) d SFL U/18 6.11 (47) 1999 SFA 12/06/99 Newcastle No 1 Spts Grnd Newcastle 17.9 (111) d SFA 12.14 (86)

Club Honours/Miscellaneous

Year Award Notes 1998 Club Administration Award Jointly won with the Macquarie University Club 1992 Penrith hosts SFA2 Round Robin (March 21) 1996 Penrith hosts SFA Round Robin (March 31)

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Club Records (3) – Yearly Ladder Positions

First Grade H&A Tms Comp W WO TW L LO TL D A Tot For Agst % Pos (H/A) Pos (Fin) 1983 11 SDFA 3 0 3 16 0 16 0 1 20 924 2281 40.51 10th N/A 1984 13 SDFA 3 0 3 16 0 16 0 1 20 997 2563 38.90 11th N/A 1985 11 SDFA 3 0 3 13 0 13 0 0 16 1014 2303 44.03 9th N/A 1986 11 SDFA 7 0 7 9 0 9 0 1 17 1676 1820 92.09 6th N/A 1987 5 SFL2 10 0 10 5 0 5 0 1 16 1984 874 227.00 2nd 2nd 1988 6 SFL2 11 1 12 4 0 4 0 2 18 1639 1215 134.90 2nd 2nd 1989 7 SFL2 8 1 9 3 0 3 0 6 18 1212 629 192.69 3rd 1st 1990 7 SFL2 7 1 8 3 0 3 0 1 12 1234 578 213.49 2nd 3rd 1991 9 SFA2 13 2 15 0 0 0 1 0 16 2062 844 244.31 1st 1st 1992 6 SFA2 11 0 11 4 0 4 0 0 15 1645 1081 152.17 2nd 2nd 1993 6 SFA2 10 1 11 4 0 4 0 0 15 1546 850 181.88 2nd 2nd 1994 12 SFA 12 1 13 5 0 5 0 0 18 2184 1344 162.50 5th 5th 1995 12 SFA 4 2 6 12 0 12 0 0 18 1196 1571 76.13 9th N/A 1996 10 SFA 4 0 4 14 0 14 0 0 18 1193 1911 62.43 8th N/A 1997 10 SFA 1 0 1 17 0 17 0 0 18 1049 2275 46.11 9th N/A 1998 10 SFA 3 0 3 14 0 14 0 1 18 837 2041 41.01 9th N/A 1999 10 SFA 8 0 8 10 0 10 0 0 18 1500 1551 96.71 6th N/A 2000 10 SFA 10 1 11 7 0 7 0 0 18 1476 1394 105.88 5th 5th H & A 128 10 138 156 0 156 1 14 309 25368 27125 93.52 Finals 9 0 9 10 0 10 0 0 19 1595 1721 92.68 Total 137 10 147 166 0 166 1 14 328 26963 28846 93.47 Reserve Grade H&A Tms Comp W WO TW L LO TL D A Tot For Agst % Pos (H/A) Pos (Fin) 1981 10 SDFA 12 0 12 4 2 6 0 0 18 1563 1163 134.39 3rd 3rd 1982 8 SDFA 19 0 19 2 0 2 0 0 21 2441 878 278.02 1st 2nd 1983 11 SDFA 1 0 1 17 1 18 0 1 20 579 1972 29.36 11th N/A 1984 13 SDFA 1 1 2 16 1 17 0 1 20 526 2132 24.67 12th N/A 1985 12 SDFA 1 1 2 16 0 16 0 0 18 580 2190 26.48 11th N/A 1986 12 SDFA 4 1 5 13 0 13 0 1 19 898 1552 57.86 10th N/A 1987 5 SFL2 6 1 7 8 0 8 0 1 16 759 809 93.82 3rd 3rd 1988 6 SFL2 2 4 6 10 0 10 0 2 18 433 1119 38.70 4th 4th 1992 5 SFA2 9 0 9 3 0 3 0 0 12 1102 714 154.34 2nd 2nd 1993 6 SFA2 7 2 9 6 0 6 0 0 15 1180 965 122.28 3rd 3rd 1994 12 SFA 3 4 7 11 0 11 0 0 18 695 1052 66.06 9th N/A 1995 12 SFA 3 4 7 11 0 11 0 0 18 475 1185 40.08 8th N/A 1996 10 SFA 5 2 7 11 0 11 0 0 18 807 1187 67.99 7th N/A 1997 10 SFA 2 0 2 16 0 16 0 0 18 703 1661 42.32 9th N/A 1998 10 SFA 6 0 6 11 0 11 0 1 18 713 1284 55.53 7th N/A 1999 10 SFA 7 0 7 11 0 11 0 0 18 972 1056 92.05 7th N/A 2000 10 SFA 2 0 2 16 0 16 0 0 18 796 1816 43.83 9th N/A H & A 90 20 110 182 4 186 0 7 303 15222 22735 66.95 Finals 4 0 4 7 0 7 0 0 11 722 753 95.88 Total 94 20 114 189 4 193 0 7 314 15944 23488 67.88 Third Grade (Under 18 & 20) H&A Tms Comp W WO TW L LO TL D A Tot For Agst % Pos (H/A) Pos (Fin) 1982* 5 SDFA 3 1 4 7 1 8 0 0 12 440 1016 43.31 4th 4th 1989*+ 8 MC Dv 1 5 0 5 9 0 9 0 5 19 757 886 85.44 5th N/A 1990* 5 SFL2 2 2 4 5 0 5 0 2 11 341 586 58.19 3rd 4th 1996 8 SFL 4 1 5 13 0 13 1 2 21 743 1546 48.06 5th N/A 1998 13 SFL 9 0 9 7 0 7 0 0 16 1227 907 135.28 6th N/A 1999 7 SFL Dv 2 7 2 9 7 0 7 0 0 16 873 826 105.69 4th 4th 2000 5 SFL Dv 2 4 1 5 10 0 10 0 0 15 744 843 88.26 4th 3rd H & A 34 7 41 58 1 59 1 9 110 5125 6610 77.53 Finals 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 5 231 379 60.95 Total 35 7 42 62 1 63 1 9 115 5356 6989 76.63 Notes: *Under 20 sides +In 1989, the side played as the Nepean Colts

Legend: H&A: Home and Away Tms: Teams in Grade Comp: Competition W: Won - Playing WO: Won Other (Protest, Forfeit) TW: Tot Wins L: Lost - Playing LO: Lost Other (Protest, Forfeit) TL: Total Lost D: Drawn A: Abandoned Tot: Tot games For: Pts For Agst: Pts Against Pos (H/A): Ladder position at end of H/A rounds Pos (Fin): Position after finals For/agst points are included for matches played which were subsequently treated as forfeits/protest results. F/A points not included for forfeits when not played. 12

Club Records (4)

Club Goalkicking Records* Goalkickers (Game) Goalkickers (Season) GlsPlayer GrOpponent Venue Rd Date Gls Player Gr Season 20 S Cox 1 Blacktown Whalan Res 18 8-Aug-87 126 T Hall 2nd 1982 18 C Ware 1 Camden Sales Park 15 19-Jul-86 82 S Cox 1st 1987 17 S Cox 1 Blacktown Greygums Res 13 4-Jul-87 74 J Boneham 1st 1999 16 D Whelan 1 Blacktown Greygums Res 4 30-Apr-94 70 G Bradley 3rd 1998 13 P Jannenga 1 Heathcote Greygums Res 2 29-Apr-90 67 P Traeger 2nd 1981 13 M Campbell 1 Baulk Hills Greygums Res 14 9-Jul-89 66 M Campbell 1st 1989 12 A Daniel 1 Blacktown Greygums Res 4 30-Apr-94 65 D Armstrong 1st 1994 12 G Bradley 3 Balmain Greygums Res 11 27-Jun-98 61 A Daniel 1st 1994 11 I Spicer 1 Camden Greygums Res 9 2-Jun-91 55 C Ware 1st 1987 11 G Bradley 3 East Sydney Trumper Park 10 20-Jun-98 45 D Whelan 1st 1994 11 J Boneham 1 Manly-Warr Greygums Res 7 22-May-99 44 A Major 1st 1991 11 J Boneham 1 S-W Sydney Rosedale Oval 9 5-Jun-99 42 G Petersen 1st 1988 11 P Traeger 2 Manly-Warr McGrath's Hill 10 13-Jun-81 42 D Robinson 2nd 1992 10 A Bradley 1 Camden Greygums Res 9 8-Jul-90 42 J Bradley 1st/2nd 1998 10 A Daniel 1 Blacktown Whalan Res 15 23-Jul-94 39 G Chalker 1st 1991 10 C Farrell 1 Mt Druitt Sales Park 10 8-Jun-85 39 M Troselj 2nd 1992 10 T Hall 2 Mac Uni Mac Uni 13 19-Jun-82 38 M Walker 1st 1986 10 C Ware 1 Blacktown Whalan Res 18 8-Aug-87 38 P Lane 3rd 1989 Finals Record: 38 J Ware 1st 1993 9 G Chalker 1 Hawkesbury Whalan Res GF 8-Sep-91 36 R Bedford 2nd 1981 9 D Armstrong 1 W'gong Wagener Oval EF 20-Aug-94 36 T Briggs 1st 1992 (Grade records highlighted)

Goals (Career) Gls Player Gls Player Gls Player Gls Player 197 C Ware 126 T Hall 99 S Cox 85 R Jeffery 158 J Ware 125 G Bradley 95 J Boneham 78 A Major 147 M Walker 121 J Bradley 95 I Spicer 75 D McConnell 132 A Daniel 110 D Armstrong 87 G Chalker *Complete goalkicking records available from 1990. If known, full season’s tallies prior to 1990 included in career figures.

Grade Games Records First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Gms Player Gms Player Gms Player 187 M Walker 166 A Luke 37 D Bradley 164 J Ware 110 R Jeffery 33 C Perry 150 A Bradley 98 I Smith 31 A Prowse 150 G Eldering 74 B Walsh 31 B Skepper 124 B McLaughlin 73 M Steunenberg 30 G Bradley 120 C Ware 72 M Walker 30 M Egan 113 R Watkins 66 G Tuckwell 29 S Barlow 99 D Nolan 64 B McLaughlin 29 J Bell 93 J Makin 63 B Fishburn 28 C Heber 90 S Bradley 61 D Woods 28 B Howard 90 M Farrell 60 G Eldering 27 M Friend 88 I Smith 60 I Spicer

Most Finals Games (All Grades) GmsPlayer GmsPlayer GmsPlayer GmsPlayer 21 M Walker 17 A Bradley 14 I Spicer 12 J Oxley 19 G Eldering 16 R Jeffery 13 M Farrell 12 J Ware 18 B McLaughlin 16 C Ware 13 G Tuckwell 12 R Watkins

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Club Records (5)

Club Scoring Records and Winning Margins Score Date Gr Rd Venue Opponent Score Margin 62 22 394 19-Jul-86 1 15 Sales Park Camden 4 3 27 367 Pts 50 33 333 30-Apr-94 1 4 Greygums Res Blacktown 1 1 7 326 Pts 47 39 321 4-Jul-87 1 13 Greygums Res Blacktown 0 0 0 321 Pts 44 23 287 8-Aug-87 1 18 Whalan Res Blacktown 0 1 1 286 Pts 39 26 260 29-Jul-90 1 5 Kirkham Park Camden 2 4 16 244 Pts 37 27 249 8-Jul-90 1 9 Greygums Res Camden 2 5 17 232 Pts 37 21 243 20-May-95 1 7 Greygums Res Hawkesbury 4 5 29 214 Pts 35 30 240 1-May-82 2 6 McGrath's Hill Mac Uni 2 1 13 227 Pts 35 21 231 30-May-87 1 8 Whalan Res Blacktown 0 3 3 228 Pts 35 19 229 20-Jun-93 1 9 Greygums Res Heathcote 4 1 25 204 Pts 35 13 223 2-Jun-91 1 9 Greygums Res Camden 5 3 33 190 Pts 34 14 218 8-Jun-85 1 10 Sales Park Mt Druitt 3 6 24 194 Pts 32 25 217 26-Apr-86 1 4 Kirkham Park Camden 1 0 6 211 Pts 30 37 217 23-Jul-94 1 15 Whalan Res Blacktown 0 2 2 215 Pts 31 17 203 24-Apr-88 1 3 Greygums Res Wollondilly 6 4 40 163 Pts 30 18 198 30-May-93 2 7 Whalan Res Blacktown 4 3 27 171 Pts Highest by 3rd Grade: 24 17 161 2-May-98 3 4 Greygums Res Ingleburn 2 0 12 149 Pts Finals Record: 25 12 162 25-Aug-91 1 SSF Whalan Res Hawkesbury 10 10 70 92 Pts (Bolded matches are record winning margins for each grade)

Highest Quarter Scores Score Date Gr Rd Opp Venue First Quarter: 15 6 96 30-Apr-94 1 4 Blacktown Greygums Res 10 8 68 29-Jul-90 1 5 Camden Kirkham Park 11 0 66 12-Jul-97 2 13 Hawkesbury Greygums Res 10 4 64 2-Jun-91 1 9 Camden Greygums Res (3rd Gr best) 5 6 36 16-May-98 3 6 Sutherland Greygums Res Second Quarter: 14 13 97 30-Apr-94 1 4 Blacktown Greygums Res 11 5 71 20-May-95 1 7 Hawkesbury Greygums Res 10 5 65 20-Jun-93 1 9 Heathcote Greygums Res (2nd Gr best) 8 3 51 30-May-93 2 7 Blacktown Whalan Res (3rd Gr best) 8 6 54 2-May-98 3 4 Ingleburn Greygums Res Third Quarter: 13 5 83 29-Jul-90 1 5 Camden Kirkham Park 12 7 79 20-May-95 1 7 Hawkesbury Greygums Res 10 5 65 8-Jul-90 1 9 Camden Greygums Res 10 2 62 1-Aug-92 1 14 Blacktown Whalan Res (2nd Gr best) 8 5 53 16-May-93 2 5 Camden Greygums Res (3rd Gr best) 8 1 49 22-Aug-98 3 18 Ingleburn Gipps Road

Fourth Quarter: 14 6 90 30-Apr-94 1 4 Blacktown Greygums Res 11 10 76 8-Jul-90 1 9 Camden Greygums Res 11 6 72 8-Aug-93 2 15 Camden Greygums Res 11 4 70 20-May-95 1 7 Hawkesbury Greygums Res 10 7 67 29-Jul-90 1 5 Camden Kirkham Park 10 3 63 8-Jun-96 1 8 Hawkesbury Greygums Res (3rd Gr best) 8 4 52 10-May-98 3 5 Western Subs Greygums Res (Quarter by quarter records are only available from 1990)

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First Grade Playing History

Bankstown Baulkham HillsBaulkham Wollondilly Bargo/ Auburn Camden TOTALS H Score: Score: H W:LEGEND: NOTE: First No Years Opponent Blacktown Cron-Suth Merrylands Mt Mt Druitt Wollongong Hawkesbury St IvesSt Penshurst Sydney UniSydney Liverpool Manly-Warr Parramatta Uni of NSW of Uni S-W S-W Sydney Hol-B'town H'bury Ag Coll Ag H'bury Heathcote Mac UniMac Points awarded for forfeits (when match not for played) not match forfeits (when awarded Points High Score;High Won (Played); (Played); Won 84, 86, 90-95 86, 84, 19,9-541//11//561 6 14/5/95 19/5/91 4 94-95 91-92, 38,9-01 868 060 0 9 10/6/00 18/6/83 11 94-00 83-86, 38,9-01 458 //020 2 1/7/00 14/5/83 10 95-00 83-86, 38,9-581//31//540 4 17/6/95 16/4/83 8 94-95 83-88, 38,9-01 //31//010 1 15/7/00 7/5/83 11 94-00 83-86, 38,9-01 158 270 0 2 22/7/00 21/5/83 11 94-00 83-86, 38,9-01 388 460 0 4 24/6/00 13/8/83 11 94-00 83-86, 7 99 548 379 60 16 23/7/94 25/4/87 7 89-94 87, 99,9 458 069 3 6 20/6/93 14/5/89 4 93 89-91, lydYsPlayed Yrs Played Score:L 89 448 579 40 14 25/7/93 24/4/88 6 88-93 38 //3998 40 14 9/9/89 4/6/83 7 83-89 89 168 669 1 4 16/6/90 11/6/88 3 88-90 30 8948 //0171 4 6 6 4382932869 28846 26963 328 14 1 166 0 166 147 10 137 5/8/00 9/4/83 18 83-00 48 588 //520 2 8/6/85 25/8/84 2 84-85 40 869 //031 3 5/8/00 18/6/94 7 94-00 30 83//3360 81 28 3/6/00 30/4/83 18 83-00 38 168 //610 1 3/5/86 11/6/83 4 83-86 38 //32//400 0 26/5/84 9/4/83 2 83-84 60 569 //030 3 8/7/00 15/6/96 5 96-00 50 //52//000 0 29/7/00 4/6/95 6 95-00 112//11//120 2 11/8/91 26/5/91 1 91 411//41//411 1 17/4/94 17/4/94 1 94 111//12//111 1 28/7/91 12/5/91 1 91 WO: Low Score; Low //43//41 1 14 31/7/94 4/8/84 8 Won (Forfeit, Protest); Won LWS: PENRITH FIRST GRADEPLAYING HISTORY 1983 - 2000 Played Last Longest Winning Sequence (Games); (Games); Sequence Winning Longest are not included in the above for/against figures for/against above in the included not are L: W WO Tot L LO Tot Dr Ab Tot For Agst % GWM GLM H Score H Score L Sc L H Score H Score GLM GWM % Agst For Tot Ab Dr Tot LO L Tot WO W Lost Lost (Played); o otGms Lost Won 14 14 16 15 29 7 5 9 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 2 2 0 3 0 4 9 2 LO: 20 12 10 11 70 17 40 14 10 21 60 16 10 21 10 11 40 14 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 0 Lost Lost (Forfeit, Protest); 12 11 17 14 21 16 21 11 14 3 3 2 3 1 0 5 1 0 0 3 7 1 0 LLS: Longest Losing Sequence (Games) Sequence Losing Longest 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dr: 11 18 18 19 21 15 19 20 16 22 20 52 10 11 19 10 9 2 6 2 2 4 2 Drawn; Drawn; 0690228 6 t 5ps3.7(0)1.3(2)8.1 (121) 18.13 (203) 31.17 pts 35 pts 163 232.89 900 2096 9492221 5 t 5ps2.8(8)2.1(4)4.5 (147) 21.21 (186) 28.18 pts 95 pts 154 202.10 952 1924 9362483 2 t 6ps5.3(3)1.0(8 10.1 (88) 13.10 (333) 50.33 pts 16 pts 326 448.31 652 2923 4929 70 6ps22ps1.4(2)3.4(2)3.2 (222) 33.24 (122) 18.14 pts 202 pts 66 67.05 2191 1469 1204 2387 50.44 32 pts 232 pts 14.9 (93) 39.17 (251) 1.6 ( 1.6 (251) 39.17 (93) 14.9 pts 232 pts 32 50.44 2387 1204 1062 2303 46.11 17 pts 175 pts 17.15 (117) 33.15 (213) 33.15 (117) 17.15 pts 175 pts 17 46.11 2303 1062 2526 776 325.52 367 pts 10 pts 62.22 (394) 13.7 (85) 11.6 11.6 (85) 13.7 (394) 62.22 pts 10 pts 367 325.52 776 2526 2820 51 2 t 8 t 12 19 92 23 1. (203) 29.29 (149) 21.23 pts 180 pts 126 55.13 2300 1268 3245 0.824ps15ps3.1(4)3.8(2)4 (226) 33.28 (243) 37.21 pts 185 pts 214 107.98 4058 4382 2621 19 0 t 7 t 32 10 02 29 2. (209) 30.29 (160) 23.22 pts 178 pts 107 61.96 2011 1246 894 868 103.00 92 pts 57 pts 25.15 (165) 22.13 (145) 6.9 ( 6.9 (145) 22.13 (165) 25.15 pts 57 pts 92 103.00 868 894 478 455 105.05 86 pts 158 pts 16.21 (117) 30.20 (200) 6.6 6.6 (200) 30.20 (117) 16.21 pts 158 pts 86 105.05 455 478 0 2487 9 t 41 28 . 3)1.9(5 3.6 (85) 11.19 (38) 6.2 (218) 34.14 - pts 194 488.71 62 303 929 1431 64.92 67 pts 156 pts 18.15 (123) 28.15 (183) 3.5 3.5 (183) 28.15 (123) 18.15 pts 156 pts 67 64.92 1431 929 0 052.67 t 9 t 11 19 4.0(0)1.4 (302) 47.20 (139) 21.13 pts 292 pts 73 27.76 1095 304 827 3172 26.07 77 pts 305 pts 17.14 (116) 48.23 (311) 1.0 1.0 (311) 48.23 (116) 17.14 pts 305 pts 77 26.07 3172 827 3 3 7.08 t 81 13 57(7 61 19 5 (109) 16.13 (97) 15.7 (123) 18.15 - pts 89 177.10 131 232 5 5471 1 t 22 13 . 3)2.1(5)5. 6.10 (153) 22.21 (31) 4.7 (35) 5.5 (259) 39.25 (153) 22.21 (42) 6.6 - pts 217 pts 118 - 437.14 35 25.93 432 153 112 694 1095 63.38 50 pts 129 pts 15.12 (102) 24.21 (165) 1.5 1.5 (165) 24.21 (102) 15.12 pts 129 pts 50 63.38 1095 694 0 254.6-12ps1.3(9 41 18 .0(8 4 (28) 3.10 (158) 24.14 (79) 11.13 pts 122 - 49.96 1205 602 964 313 307.99 204 pts 8 pts 35.19 (229) 13.7 (85) 13.7 (229) 35.19 pts 8 pts 204 307.99 313 964 7 218.619ps-2.7(9)34(2 91 11 3 (191) 29.17 (22) 3.4 (191) 29.17 - pts 169 1686.36 22 371 Ab: Abandoned; Abandoned; 3.47 367 pts 305 pts 62.22 (394) 48.23 (311) 1.0 (6) 0.0 0.0 (6) 1.0 (311) 48.23 (394) 62.22 pts 305 pts 367 3.47 GWM: Greatest Winning Margin; Margin; Greatest Winning ert p ert Opp Penrith Opp Penrith GLM: Greatest Losing Margin; Greatest Losing 11.11 (77)11.11 12.5 (77) 12.5 2.3 (15)2.3 (15) 1.9 7(1 . 2)79 7 (29) 4.5 .7 (31) 1)35(3 16 2 (23) 3.5 (12) 6 1)85(3 10 2 (53) 8.5 (15) 3 6)11()61 6 (7) 1.1 (63) 5 (9 . 1)72 7 (11) 1.5 (29) 7)00()1 1 11 (0) 0.0 (72) 2 (0 .1(1 7 4 (41) 5.11 (20) (0 .2(6 5 1 (66) 9.12 (10) 4)47(1 2 3 (31) 4.7 (42) 2)47(1 9 3 (31) 4.7 (23) 1)71 5)36 3 (52) 7.10 (11) 7)10()1 1 12 (6) 1.0 (72) 6 . 3)121 1 (39) 5.9 (6) 5 .0(2 2 4 (52) 7.10 45) r cr W LLS LWS Score L ore 2 .4(0 16 1 (50) 6.14 12) . 6)27 2 (61) 9.7 . 9 1 7 (9) 1.3 4(4 0 2 .4 (34) 9(3 11 0 .9 (33) 4(2 0 2 .4 (22) 3)20 2 5 (35) (4 0 2 (24) 0 221 12 (0) 4)03 0 (46)

15

Reserve Grade Playing History

29) 2 2 5) 0 10 4) 2 4 115) 2 3 (41) 3 0 1.1(7) 6 0 3.3(21) 3 8 3.8(26) 1 4 ) 5.7(37) 3 3 5) 2.4(16) 2 3 1) 6.12(48) 2 11 6) 4.8(32) 2 5 22) 7.8(50) 3 6 25) 1.2(8) 6 4 (1) 2.3(15) 4 3 (0) 0.2(2) 13 22 (0) 1.4(10) 4 12 (11) 4.2(26) 5 4 1 (1) 1 2.7(19) 5 14 0 (0) 0 1.5(11) 4 22 2 (2) 2 0.2(2) 5 6 2 (14)2 0.4(4) 13 7 .4 (16).4 1.2(8) 8 5 1.7 (13) 1.7 (13) 2.1(13) Greatest Losing Margin; GLM: Penrith Opp Penrith Opp Greatest Winning Margin; GWM: Abandoned; Ab: 4 23488 67.88 227pts 223pts 35.30(240) 34.25(229) 0.0 57 462 12.34 - 187pts 4.6(30) 32.14(206) 1.2(8) 17.13( 27 272 9.93 - 140pts 3.6(24) 21.17(143) 0.3(3) 19.15(1 For Agst % GWM GLM HScore HScore LScore Score L LWS LLS 551 913 60.35 96pts 81pts 17.16(118) 17.10(112) 316 896 35.27 - 128pts 9.6(60) 21.11(137) 1.3(9) 8.7(5 993 2643 37.57 36pts 193pts 13.17(95) 28.26(194) 0.1( 712 984 72.36 78pts 130pts 20.13(133) 23.15(153) 3.4( 602 609 98.85 107pts 177pts 24.16(160) 28.22(190) 0.1 131 294 44.56 - 86pts 6.4(40) 16.17(113) 4.3(27) 6.8(4 243 135 180.00 59pts - 15.10(100) 7.7(49) 9.10(64) 6.5 867 688 126.02 171pts 128pts 30.18(198) 20.19(139) 1.5 735 611 120.29 92pts 50pts 18.12(120) 14.19(103) 3.7( 697 691 100.87 86pts 58pts 18.8(116) 16.12(108) 5.5(3 571 188 303.72 121pts - 20.14(134) 10.10(70) 13.17(95) 177 415 42.65 30pts 128pts 8.8(56) 23.17(155) 2.4(16) 650 1429 45.49 50pts 223pts 12.15(87) 34.25(229) 1.0( 589 742 79.38 54pts 94pts 14.10(94) 17.18(120) 2.6(18 1126 2132 52.81 100pts 150pts 18.11(119) 22.19(151) 0. 1159 2366 48.99 153pts 154pts 25.14(164) 25.18(168) 0. 1239 1089 113.77 119pts 134pts 19.15(129) 28.17(185) 2 1496 1513 98.88 227pts 161pts 35.30(240) 27.14(176) 0. 1244 2270 54.80 92pts 177pts 22.7(139) 25.27(177) 0.0 1762 2146 82.11 138pts 179pts 24.15(159) 31.22(208) 2. Drawn; Dr: 5 9 4 7 3 6 5 13 10 25 25 12 27 17 15 12 11 22 26 18 31 11 Tot Gms Longest Losing Sequence (Games) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 LLS: 8 3 4 2 4 0 6 5 5 6 0 4 6 10 10 16 20 23 15 20 12 14 Lost (Forfeit, Protest); Protest); Lost(Forfeit, LO: 7 1 3 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 5 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 10 0 16 0 20 0 21 2 14 1 20 0 12 0 14 0 3 0 7 4 5 2 4 2 4 2 3 7 5 7 6 6 1 4 5 10 10 17 Won Lost Lost (Played); Lost(Played); L: W WO Tot L LO Tot Dr Ab are not included theabovein for/against figures Longest Winning Sequence (Games); Last Played LWS: PENRITH RESERVE GRADE PLAYING HISTORY 1981 - 2000 1981 HISTORY PLAYING GRADE RESERVE PENRITH Won (Forfeit, Protest); Protest); Won (Forfeit, 12 18/4/81 24/6/00 7 0 Low Score; WO: 81 1 9/5/81 15/8/81 3 0 88 1 24/4/88 20/8/88 1 0 L Score: L 94-00 7 18/6/94 17/6/00 3 0 96-00 5 15/6/96 8/7/00 0 0 81-86 6 30/5/81 3/5/86 4 0 93-94 2 9/5/93 1/8/93 0 2 81-84 4 2/5/81 26/5/84 4 0 83-85 3 4/6/83 20/8/83 0 2 87-88 2 4/4/87 1/8/87 0 2 84-88 5 5/5/84 7/5/88 5 2 92-93 2 12/4/92 25/7/93 5 1 95-00 6 4/6/95 29/7/00 5 0 94-00 Played Yrs Played 81-86,94-00 13 25/4/81 22/7/00 7 0 81-86,95-00 12 6/6/81 1/7/00 4 1 81-88,92-00 17 11/4/81 29/7/00 94 20 114 189 4 193 0 7 314 1594 81-86,94-00 13 11/4/81 15/7/00 4 0 83-86,92-95 8 13/8/83 31/7/94 9 1 86-88,93-94 5 21/6/86 30/5/93 6 4 81-86,94-00 13 16/5/81 10/6/00 6 0 83-86,92-00 13 30/4/83 3/6/00 13 4 83-88,94-95 8 16/4/83 17/6/95 4 0 81,92, 94-95 4 5/7/81 14/5/95 4 1 81-82,84-86, Won (Played); HighScore; Points awardedPoints(when match forfeits for not played) Wollongong UniofNSW S-WSydney SydneyUni StIves Penshurst Parramatta HScore: Mt Druitt Mt LEGEND:W: NOTE: TOTALS Manly-Warr Camden Blacktown Auburn Campbelltown BaulkHills Bankstown MacUni Cron-Suth Hawkesbury Bargo Liverpool Opponent Years No First Heathcote Hol-B'town

16

Third Grade Playing History

Balmain Hawkesbury East SydneyEast H Score: Score: H W:LEGEND: NOTE: First No Years Opponent HMAS NirimbaHMAS Bankstown Campbelltown Ingleburn Camden HillsBaulk Liverpool North ShoreNorth NCC Hunters NCC Manly-Warr Nthn EaglesNthn Pennant HillsPennant Nep/Blacktown St St Ives St St George S-W S-W Sydney Sutherland Western SubsWestern Sydney UniSydney Western JetsWestern TOTALS Points awarded for forfeits (when match not played) fornot forfeitsmatch (when awarded Points High Score;High Won (Played); Won 99,80 //92//080 8 22/7/00 9/7/89 5 89,96,98-00 28,80 748 980 0 3 19/8/00 17/4/82 5 82,89,98-00 82,89-90, 82,89-90, 69-932//6379 1 2 3/7/99 28/4/96 3 96,98-99 96,98-00 69-042//63//042 4 30/7/00 20/4/96 4 96,98-00 lydYsPlayed Yrs Played 99 358 979 0 1 29/7/90 13/5/89 2 89-90 89 849 879 0 2 28/7/99 18/4/98 2 98-99 29 //22//001 0 26/8/90 3/4/82 2 82,90 69 349 469 0 1 14/6/98 13/4/96 2 96,98 69 859 279 0 0 12/7/98 18/5/96 2 96,98 90 //91//021 2 12/8/00 6/5/89 2 89,00 69 259 //800 0 7/6/98 12/5/96 2 96,98 69 569 //810 1 4/7/98 15/6/96 2 96,98 Score: L 012//0179 1 2 1/7/90 23/6/90 1 90 912//91//900 0 18/6/89 25/4/89 1 89 812//81//800 0 15/8/98 26/4/98 1 98 81259 289 0 2 22/8/98 2/5/98 1 98 91--00 0 - - 1 89 812//81//800 0 18/7/98 23/5/98 1 98 913//9588 0 2 5/8/89 30/7/89 1 89 01559 579 0 0 15/7/90 5/5/90 1 90 212//2378 0 0 3/7/82 20/3/82 1 82 91159 079 0 3 10/7/99 1/5/99 1 99 21858 668 1 2 26/6/82 8/5/82 1 82 WO: Low Score; Score; Low 038 980 574 216 1 3668 66 4 t 1 pts 149 76.63 6989 5356 115 9 1 63 1 62 42 7 35 19/8/00 20/3/82 7 Won (Forfeit, Protest);Won PENRITH AGE GRADE PLAYING HISTORY 1982 2000- LWS: Played Last Longest Winning Sequence (Games); (Games); Sequence Winning Longest OTtLL o rAb Dr Tot LO L Tot WO W are not included in the above for/against figuresfor/against above the in included not are L: Lost (Played); Lost o Lost Won 6 1 3 8 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 3 3 3 30 13 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 LO: Lost (Forfeit, Protest); 13 4 5 0 3 3 3 2 3 0 0 4 4 2 0 4 2 3 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LLS: Longest Losing Sequence (Games) Sequence Losing Longest Gms Tot 14 11 16 6 3 3 5 2 4 2 2 4 7 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 5 3 6 532 484 109.92 74 pts 38 pts 20.2 (122) 12.13 (85) 3.7 (25 3.7 (85) 12.13 (122) 20.2 pts 38 pts 74 109.92 484 532 103 453 22.74 - 119 pts 7.8 (50) 21.16 (142) 21.16 (50) 7.8 pts 119 - 22.74 453 103 8 7357 2ps-1.8(0)51 4)1.2(2 2.4 (72) 10.12 (41) 5.11 (108) 15.18 - pts 92 315.79 57 180 862 459 187.80 132 pts 23 pts 21.12 (138) 11.10 (76) 6.3 ( 6.3 (76) 11.10 (138) 21.12 pts 23 pts 132 187.80 459 862 244 241 101.24 104 pts 57 pts 18.18 (126) 13.15 (93) 5.6 ( 5.6 (93) 13.15 (126) 18.18 pts 57 pts 104 101.24 241 244 8 8 56 2ps7 t 28(0 41 9)31(9 4 (19) 3.1 (97) 14.13 (80) 12.8 pts 70 pts 12 65.61 285 187 7 519.019ps-2.7(6)17(3 61 13 2 (113) 16.17 (13) 1.7 (161) 24.17 - pts 149 1096.00 25 274 7 7 88 4ps8 t 47(1 76(0)24(6 8 (16) 2.4 (108) 17.6 (91) 14.7 pts 83 pts 34 58.86 474 279 173 51 339.22 75 pts - 13.19 (97) 4.5 (29) 11.10 (76) 3.4 ( 3.4 (76) 11.10 (29) 4.5 (97) 13.19 - pts 75 339.22 51 173 174 407 42.75 9 pts 106 pts 12.3 (75) 21.17 (143) 3.7 (25) 3.7 (143) 21.17 (75) 12.3 pts 106 pts 9 42.75 407 174 9 0 7.515ps-2.5(3)81 6)91 6)1. (64) 9.10 (60) 8.12 (135) 20.15 - pts 125 276.85 108 299 275 392 70.15 38 pts 83 pts 14.11 (95) 14.13 (97) 2.2 (14) 2.2 (97) 14.13 (95) 14.11 pts 83 pts 38 70.15 392 275 812 1252 64.86 78 pts 134 pts 14.13 (97) 21.22 (148) 2.2 ( 2.2 (148) 21.22 (97) 14.13 pts 134 pts 78 64.86 1252 812 1 1218 0 t 71 10 19(5 31 9)1. (91) 13.13 (75) 11.9 (120) 17.18 - pts 104 231.87 91 211 4 7 4.98 t 7ps1.0(4 . 6)37(5 1 (25) 3.7 (62) 9.8 (94) 14.10 pts 37 pts 85 142.29 175 249 o gt%GMGMHSoeHSoeLSoeLSoeLSLLS LWS L Score L Score Score H Score H GLM GWM % Agst For 71 247 28.74 - 68 pts 4.5 (29) 12.11 (83) 2.3 (15) 12.9 (81 12.9 (15) 2.3 (83) 12.11 (29) 4.5 pts 68 - 28.74 247 71 81 127 63.78 - 35 pts 7.10 (52) 9.10 (64) 4.5 (29) 9.9 (63) 9.9 (29) 4.5 (64) 9.10 (52) 7.10 pts 35 - 63.78 127 81 74 424 17.45 - 146 pts 6.5 (41) 21.23 (149) 0.3 (3) 9.2 (56 9.2 (3) 0.3 (149) 21.23 (41) 6.5 pts 146 - 17.45 424 74 75 191 39.27 - 82 pts 7.5 (47) 17.8 (110) 4.4 (28) 12.9 (81 12.9 (28) 4.4 (110) 17.8 (47) 7.5 pts 82 - 39.27 191 75 85 488 17.42 - 162 pts 7.7 (49) 26.13 (169) 0.1 (1) 13.11 ( 13.11 (1) 0.1 (169) 26.13 (49) 7.7 pts 162 - 17.42 488 85 29 225 12.89 - 102 pts 2.4 (16) 16.19 (115) 2.1 (13) 15.20 15.20 (13) 2.1 (115) 16.19 (16) 2.4 pts 102 - 12.89 225 29 87 333 26.13 - 109 pts 7.8 (50) 21.5 (131) 2.3 (15) 13.22 ( 13.22 (15) 2.3 (131) 21.5 (50) 7.8 pts 109 - 26.13 333 87 Dr: ------Drawn; Drawn; Ab: Abandoned; Abandoned; GWM: 2ps2.7(6)2.3(6)01()10()74 7 (6) 1.0 (1) 0.1 (169) 26.13 (161) 24.17 pts 62 Greatest Winning Margin; Margin; Greatest Winning ert p ert Opp Penrith Opp Penrith GLM: 2.3 (15)2.3 Greatest Losing Margin; Margin; Losing Greatest 9 . 6 1 7 (6) 1.0 39) 6 . 2)13 1 (22) 3.4 36) 4 . 8 4 1 (8) 1.2 14) . 2)53 5 (27) 4.3 ) .4(8 4 1 (68) 9.14 06(6 3 1 (66) 10.6 . 5)12 1 (57) 8.9 0(6 0 3 (16) 10 7(1 3 1 (31) .7 0(2 0 2 (12) .0 9(7 2 1 (57) .9 1)30 3 (10) 4 1()32 3 (7) .1 (6 0 3 (16) 10 2 0 (110) 2 0 2 22) 0)03 0 100) 9 4 0 89) 4 0 ) 3 0 ) 2 0 ) 2 0

17

Grade Awards

First Grade Year Best & Fairest Best & Fairest Players' Player Most Consistent Coach's Award Endeavour Leading Goalkicker Runner Up 'Travis Hopper Award Memorial Award'* 1983 D.McConnell G.McKay D.McConnell B.McLaughlin C.Howard (21) 1984 D.McConnell T.Kay T.Dooley G.McKay D.McConnell (26) 1985 B.McLaughlin G.Eldering G.Eldering B.McLaughlin D.McConnell (20) 1986 G.Chalker B.McLaughlin G.Chalker M.Walker M.Walker (38) 1987 A.Bradley S.Cox G.Eldering G.Connor S.Cox (82) 1988 A.Missen M.Farrell G.Eldering A.Bradley I.Spicer M.Macartney G.Petersen (42) 1989 A.Bradley G.Eldering B.McLaughlin B.McLaughlin G.Eldering A.Bradley M.Campbell (66) 1990 M.Walker A.Bradley B.McLaughlin C.Ware J.Oxley G.Hongell P.Jannenga (34) 1991 B.McLaughlin A.Major B.McLaughlin G.Chalker J.Ware D.Nolan A.Major (44) 1992 T.Briggs M.Walker M.Walker C.Ware J.Oxley P.Buckley T.Briggs (36) 1993 S.Robinson D.Nolan G.Eldering D.Nolan A.Major S.Robinson J.Ware (38) 1994 J.Ware D.Armstrong J.Ware S.Robinson J.Ware S.Bradley A.Daniel (61) 1995 G.Gosden J.Ware S.Robinson/ S.Robinson M.Keen D.Baird A.Daniel (27) G Gosden 1996 J.Ware S.Bradley S.Robinson S.Robinson S.Allen G.Place A.Daniel (35) 1997 G.Bradley M.Brazier J.Ware J.Ward M.Poulter R.Mayak J.Ware (22) 1998 D.Cummings W.Richardson D.Cummings S.Bradley S.Bradley B.Rinebarger J.Bradley (37) 1999 J.Ware J.Boneham J.Ware J.Ware D.Dunn J.Makin J.Boneham (74) 2000 M.Egan S.Allen M.Egan S.Allen Cameron O'Brien R.Watkins G.Bradley (34) *Travis Hopper Memorial Award from 1991

Reserve Grade Year Best & Fairest Best & Fairest Players' Player Most Consistent Coach's Award Endeavour Leading Goalkicker Runner-Up Award 1981 P.Traeger M.Walker G.Eldering P.Traeger (67) 1982 D.McConnell G.Eldering R.Thomas K.Macauley C.Farrell+ T.Hall (126) 1983 F.Taylor R.McGann G.Bownds A.Waddell S.Hatch (23) 1984 A.Luke R.Jeffery P.Retallick D.Aitken S.Hatch (14) 1985 D.Woods R.Sherriff/ J.Cassandro G.Cassell J.Ware (10) J.Ware 1986 G.Tuckwell A.Luke M.Macartney A.Luke R.Jeffery (11) 1987 G.Tuckwell R.McGann A.Johnson M.Macartney R.Jeffery/ A.Johnson (?) 1988 G.Tuckwell R.Ellery/ E.Thorpe A.Luke A.Johnson (?) A.Luke 1992 D.Robinson G.Tuckwell G.Stubbs C.Folkes W.Burcher S.Lawton D.Robinson (42) 1993 P.Robinson J.Mousley A.Luke J.Mousley W.Burcher A.Luke R.Jeffery (25) 1994 H.Sargent D.Forkin H.Sargent A.Luke B.Davies I.Smith D.Wood (17) 1995 M.Forshaw B.Kelly A.Luke D.Blucher S.McGrath W.Douglass J.Hall (16) 1996 A.Bradley P.Dolan A.Bradley M.Steunenberg M.Bottrill A.Aubrey I.Spicer (15) 1997 C.Doney J.Bennett C.Doney S.Ayres D.Cooke J.Pickup D.Cooke (15) 1998 M.Steunenberg T.Briggs M.Walker M.Sullivan S.Stubbs D.Erwin M.Sullivan (22) 1999 M.Poulter R.Watkins R.Watkins M.Steunenberg N.Rudder B.Walsh J.Bradley (24) 2000 A.Prowse R.Allen B.Fishburn B.Walsh M.Collister C.Martin J.Bradley (24)

Third Grade Year Best & Fairest Best & Fairest Players' Player Most Consistent Coach's Award Endeavour Leading Goalkicker Runner-Up Award 1982 P.Bugeja M.Theobald D.Woods R.Dieker+ S.Hatch (13) 1989 G.Dimery T.Hopper T.Hopper T.Balzan Michael Azzopardi Mark Azzopardi P.Lane (38) 1990 D.Elliott D.Weiley D.Elliott C.Skilton C.Skilton S.Bradley C.Skilton (11) 1996 S.Pavy N.Hearnes W.Richardson C.McDonald S.Cleary N.Hearnes (13) 1998 G.Bradley R.Mayak/ G.Bradley L.Kingwill C.Marathakis L.Donoghue G.Bradley (70) C.Perry 1999 M.Egan/ C.Raymond M.Egan B.Scobie L.Smith M.Klinsic C.Perry (22) D.Bradley 2000 D.Bradley C.Heber D.Bradley J.Forde C.Heber Caleb O'Brien D.Heath (23) +Award Titled "Most Determined Player" in 1982 18

Other Awards

Year Most Improved Best First Year Club Person Best In Finals Pisspot of the Year 'Diane Guymer Memorial Trophy'* 1981 K.Aussell 1982 A.Stewart 1983 M.Dunn L.Davis 1984 J.Miller A.Stewart 1985 R.Verlhurst I.Glover D.Woods 1986 R.Jeffery G.Tuckwell D.Woods 1987 A.Bradley M.Mathews P.Freckelton 1988 B.Alexander A.Missen G.Davis G.Davis 1989 B.Alexander (1sts) M.Ryman I.Smith R.Jeffery D.Myles (3rds) J.Smith (3rds) 1990 S.Lawton (1sts) R.Maples R.Jeffery D.Weiley (3rds) 1991 D.Elliott P.Freckelton G.Chalker J.Oxley 1992 R.Watkins (1sts) G.Eldering P.Buckley (1sts) B.McLaughlin G.Dunk (2nds) S.Lawton (2nds) 1993 A.Luke S.Robinson J.Smith J.Ware (1sts) G.Eldering D.Thom (2nds) 1994 P.Dolan D.Baird D.Robinson B.Fishburn 1995 A.Tinker (1sts) L.McGrath T.Tinker S.Bradley P.Shalala (2nds) 1996 D.Ready A.Pianta A.Tinker C.Doney 1997 J.Bradley L.Wakeling G.Ayres J.Pickup 1998 J.Purcell (Senior) J.Pfeiffer (Senior) M.Spooner A.Howell M. Egan (3rds) J.Walsh (3rds) 1999 M.Brazier (Senior) D.Perry (Senior) B.Weatherhead G.Masters B.Skepper (3rds) D.Stritch (3rds) 2000 C.Marathakis (Senior) C.Dent (Senior) C.Bradley G.Masters N.Pritchard (3rds) N.Middleton (3rds) +N.Pritchard (App) *From 1991 +App = Apprentice (Inaugurated 2000)

The First Grade ‘Most Consistent Player’ Award is dedicated to the memory of Travis Hopper

Travis was born on 25th October 1971. He played for the Nepean Colts Under 20s in 1989 and 1990 and First Grade for the Penrith club in 1989 and 1991. In his short career he won a number of awards, most notably the 1990 Armstrong Medal, which was awarded to the Sydn ey Football League Under 20’s (Division 2) Best and Fairest Player. Travis died on 28th July 1991 as a result of a car accident. He was returning home with friends after playing football for Penrith. Travis was the beloved son of Judy Crust. The Penrith A.F.C’s First Grade ‘Most Consistent Player’ Award is our perpetual dedication to Travis’s memory.

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The ‘Club Person of the Year’ Award is dedicated to the memory of Dianne Guymer

Dianne was born on 18th May 1972 and came from a family with a long background in Australian Rules

Football, from her grandfather and uncle, to her father Vince and brother Chris. Dianne played junior football

with the St Clair club in 1982, 1983 and 1984, winning several trophies. Later, she also acted as boundary

umpire and water girl for the Nepean Colts. Dianne was a vocal supporter of both the Penrith and Blacktown

clubs, and died in the same car accident as Travis Hopper.

Dianne was the beloved daughter of Vince and Lyn Guymer.

The Penrith A.F.C’s ‘Club Person of the Year’ Award is our perpetual dedication to Dianne’s memory.

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First Grade Team Photo/Presentation Night Report

Back (L-R): Glenn Bradley, Cameron O’Brien, Scott Bradley, Jeff Ward, Robert Murie, Wade Campbell, Dale Perry, Clarry Dent, Chris Marathakis, Simon Stubbs, Robert Watkins, Stephen Allen, Michael Collister, Rick Allen, Jason Purcell Front (L-R): Chris Folkes, David Cummings, Jason Ware, Michael Walker (Coach), David Dunn (Capt), Mark Egan (Photo taken Saturday July 22, 2000 at Greygums Oval)

Presentation Night Report

The Rams’ 20 th annual presentation night was held on Saturday, 30th September in the Leonay Room of our major sponsor, the Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club. Despite being a long weekend and the last Saturday of the Olympic Games, the function was well attended, with over 100 people being present. This particular night was booked two years ago, so we could get a Saturday night function, instead of our recent history of Fridays. Special guests included directors of the Emu Plains Sporting Club, Lou Gal and Pam Karbe and past president Andy Heaton, Finance and Admin Manager of the AFL (NSW/ACT) Mr Peter Hiscock and wife Margaret, Life Members David Nolan (and wife Kim) and Alan Stewart, Mr Peter Shaw (and wife Cheryl) of the Penrith Valley Junior Association, Mr Greg Davies, Deputy Mayor of Penrith and past Penrith First Grade coach Mr David Harrison. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Vince Guymer, as sponsors and presenters of the Diane Guymer Memorial Trophy. Club Patron, the Hon Jackie Kelly, was an apology due to her commitments with the Olympics. Emcee for the night was club secretary Mark Sullivan and the highly impressive Powerpoint display was once again put together by the master of such things, Michael Walker, who attended in his capacity as First Grade coach and Life Member and came up with the popular concept of using the Academy Awards style presentation. With Mick stepping down from the First Grade coaching position for 2001, a special tribute was made in recognition of his contributions to the club since 1981. The night had many highlights as usual. Peter Hiscock re-presented the Hart Medal to David Bradley. Greg Masters equaled the club record by becoming only the second person to win the Pisspot Trophy twice and the inaugural Apprentice (or Encouragement) Pisspot Trophy went to a highly promising up and coming Ram in Nathan Pritchard. Life membership was bestowed on Jason Ware, much deserved after a long and rich career with club. Appreciation awards went to Keelie Smith for her assistance in the canteen, Stuart Fletcher for running the canteen and to Dave Nolan for his regular appearance at home games to assist with timekeeping and other duties. All in all it was another splendid Rams spectacular, much enjoyed by those there. Thanks to the committee for their work in organizing the night and to all those who attended.

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First Grade Coach’s Report

After a slow start to the season I would have to say it most the most enjoyable second half of a season that I have ever been involved with at this club. I must admit that when Jason Boneham broke his ankle at Macquarie University in round 3 it seemed to indicate that this was going to be a difficult year. We really did seem to struggle through the first rounds and this set back seemed to be the last straw. However, the guys did stick together on the field and we were always competitive in the first round - winning four games and being unlucky in a couple of others. The second round was a complete turnaround. Helped by the return of Nathan Hearnes, Glen Bradley and Clarry Dent the side lifted demonstrably. I don't think anyone thought that we would only lose two games in the second round or that we would be the first team to beat the undefeated Macquarie University. Obviously, the last game against Holroyd Blacktown and the semi final against Wollongng were not the best way to end the season. But we can take heart from the fact that we are finally playing the sort of football required to be a truly competitive team in this competition. We have continually improved each year and with a bit more commitment I could see us going further next year. What was most pleasing was the reaction of the people around the club who put in so much effort. The success we had in the second half of the season was due reward for the efforts of a lot of people - committee, support staff, match committee etc. I personally would like to thank everyone that has assisted me this season. Peter O'Neill and Cliff Bradley have been great support. Cliff never hesitated to assist me even though he had his hands full with the under 18s. I particularly want to thank the guys who accepted the job as runner on match days - I know I can be cranky and I appreciate your support. Finally, there were some memorable achievements - beating Manly and Sydney Uni on their own ground for the first time ever and of course the thrilling win over Macquarie University at home. However, I think the biggest achievement was playing a good competitive standard of football and enjoying it. We have the basis of a good solid team and I have no doubt we can continue to improve if we stick together. Congratulations to everyone involved in our year 2000 campaign. A year when we finally showed what this club is capable of. Our challenge now is to continue to improve and ultimately win the premiership. Michael Walker

SFA FIRST GRADE LADDER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP W L D F A % Pts Snr Res Total HOL-PAR-B'TOWN 17 1 0 2382 1052 226.43 68 HOL-PAR-B'TOWN 136 56 192 MACQUARIE UNI 16 2 0 2258 1044 216.28 64 MACQUARIE UNI 128 48 176 SYDNEY UNI 11 7 0 2085 1328 157.00 44 SYDNEY UNI 88 68 156 WOLLONGONG 11 7 0 1904 1375 138.47 44 WOLLONGONG 88 20 108 PENRITH 11 7 0 1476 1394 105.88 44 S-W SYDNEY 72 32 104 S-W SYDNEY 9 9 0 1737 1507 115.26 36 MANLY-WARR 64 32 96 MANLY-WARR 8 10 0 1470 1480 99.32 32 PENRITH 88 4 92 STHRN SHARKS 4 14 0 1198 1973 60.72 16 STHRN SHARKS 32 28 60 UNSW/ES 3 15 0 1144 2288 50.00 12 UNSW/ES 24 36 60 HAWKESBURY 0 18 0 619 2832 21.86 0 HAWKESBURY 0 0 0

*Club Championship: 8 points allocated for a Senior Grade win; 4 points allocated for a Reserve Grade win

SFA FIRST GRADE FINALS RESULTS

EF Sat 5/8/00 Sydney Uni: W’gong 16.16 (112) Penrith 11.15 (81) QF Sun 6/8/00 Sydney Uni: Syd Uni 15.8 (98) Mac Uni 13.9 (87) FSF Sat 12/8/00 Sydney Uni: Mac Uni 18.19 (127) W’gong 12.7 (79) SSF Sun 13/8/00 Sydney Uni: Syd Uni 13.10 (88) Hol-Par-B’tn 8.7 (55) PF Sat 19/8/00 Sydney Uni: Mac Uni 18.12 (120) Hol-Par-B’tn 11.12 (78) GF Sat 26/8/00 Sydney Uni: Mac Uni 14.15 (99) Syd Uni 12.7 (79)

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First Grade Results

Sat 1/4/00 vs Hawkesbury Penrith 6.2 8.4 9.6 11.12 (78) Goals: J McCann 3, S Allen, D Bradley, D Dunn, M Egan, C Folkes, G Masters, R Murie, J Ware at Bensons Lane (R1) H'bury 2.2 3.6 6.12 6.16 (52) Best: D Perry, S Bradley, M Egan, T Trigg, D Dunn, C Bloor, J Ward A new season, and the first game against Penrith's foes of eighteen years. Whilst some in the club may have expected an automatic win, a hard fought game is always on the cards against the Saints. And that is exactly how it was. The Rams opened a good lead at quarter-time but from there on could not bury the opposition, partly because of solid rain in the first term which saw the conditions become slippery and difficult for all players. It was a good workout for a side which needed it. Dave Dunn made a good debut as captain, new player Glen Leaf did well until injured and Mark Egan stepped up well to first grade. Coach's Award: David Dunn Sat 8/4/00 vs Southern Sharks Penrith 4.3 5.4 8.5 12.8 (80) Goals: J Ware 2, S Stubbs 2, G Masters 2, J McCann 2, C Folkes, M Egan, D Dunn, D Cummings at Greygums Oval (R2) Sth Sharks 1.2 3.7 8.9 11.12 (78) Best: M Egan, R Allen, S Stubbs, J Ware, D Dunn, M Brazier, T Trigg, D Perry The Rams opened with four goals in the first 15 minutes of the game and it looked a matter of by how much. Then, inexplicably, they could only score one more goal by half-time and the opposition were back in the game. From there on it was a real dog-fight, with neither side being able to gain the ascendancy. A late 50 metre penalty and a goal to Mark Egan saw the Rams hit the front and retain the lead until the final siren. Egan's running game was an inspiration to a Penrith side which did not play well for most of the game. The defence did a sterling job, with Brazier, Trigg, Ward and Perry repelling repeated attacks. Coach's Award: Mark Egan Achievement: David Cummings - 50th game Sat 15/4/00 vs Macquarie Uni Mac Uni 5.2 8.4 12.9 17.15 (117) Goals: J Boneham, S Allen, J Ware, G Bongiorno, M Egan, S Stubbs, C Folkes at Macquarie Uni (R3) Penrith 2.4 6.7 6.7 7.11 (53) Best: J McCann, C Nuske, D Perry, S Allen, T Trigg, J Ware The return of Jason Boneham was a boost to the side. After kicking one goal and being awarded a kick to line up his second, a badly broken ankle ruined the full-forward's season. Still, the Rams fought back well in the second quarter and were well in the game at half-time. They would have been even closer if not for a goal being disallowed in dubious circumstances. The third quarter turned the game, the Rams being unable to score despite repeated moves forward. The final score was not a true reflection of a very tough game. John McCann won the Coach's Award for his tireless efforts in the ruck all day. Coach's Award: John McCann Sat 22/4/00 vs Sydney Uni Syd Uni 5.5 6.8 8.12 11.16 (82) Goals: M Brazier 5, J Ware 2, C O'Brien, G Masters, S Stubbs at Greygums Oval (R4) Penrith 1.1 5.3 9.3 10.6 (66) Best: J Ware, S De Souza, G Masters, R Watkins, T Trigg, C O'Brien, C Marathakis With both sides depleted because of Easter, it was a good chance for Penrith to knock off one of the top sides in the competition. Uni opened a five goal at quarter time with the aid of the breeze. But the Rams were back in it a quarter later and got back to within three points at the last break. The side finally started to play the football of which they are capable. With the breeze in the final term they were in with a real chance. But some costly errors gave the opposition the initiative, and in turn the match. Still, it showed that Penrith is nearly there in terms of being a top grade side - but for the lack of confidence. Coach's Award: Jason Ware Sat 29/4/00 vs Wollongong W'gong 7.1 9.1 14.7 21.9 (135) Goals: J McCann 4, S Stubbs, S Bradley, C O'Brien, J Ware at Greygums Oval (R5) Penrith 2.2 7.6 7.8 8.10 (58) Best: C Marathakis, G Leaf, C Nuske, S Allen, G Masters, R Murie Probably the most disappointing performance since Round 1, 1999 and a sad way to celebrate Jason Ware's 150th First Grade game. Wollongong, admitt- edly with the use of the wind, cut Penrith to pieces with their running game in the first term. The Rams hit back in the second and the game looked even at half-time. From there on it was a poor display, however, Penrith's errrors in basic football proving fatal. For example, the disposal by hand and foot was atrocious, time and time again the ball being delivered directly to their opponents. For the amount of good footballers in the side it was a poor indictment. Coach's Award: Chris Marathakis Achievements: Jason Ware - 150th 1st Gr game Sat 6/5/00 vs South-West Sydney Penrith 3.1 4.5 7.9 11.11 (77) Goals: J Ware 2, C Nuske 2, J Ward, C Folkes, J Purcell, R Murie, G Masters, S Stubbs, M Egan at Rosedale Oval (R6) S-W Syd 5.2 8.7 8.11 9.13 (67) Best: R Watkins, S Allen, C Marathakis, G Masters, J McCann, N Hearnes "Chuck" Watkins' 100th 1st grade game turned into a celebration for the Rams with a remarkable victory. Into the wind in the first term Penrith kept with their opposition but could only kick one further goal to turn in at half-time 26 points down. The side clawed their way back into the game in the third term and could have been well in front if not for continued poor finishing. Still, they maintained the momentum in a thrilling final term to win by 10 points. If the side could play with this much spirit every week they would be hard to beat - there was not one poor player in the side - "Chuck" being the standout. Coach's Award: Robert Watkins Achievements: Robert Watkins - 100th 1st Gr game Sat 13/5/00 vs Manly-Warringah Man-Warr 2.3 8.5 12.10 17.12 (114) Goals: J Ward 2, S Stubbs 2, M Brazier, C Folkes, J Ware at Greygums Oval (R7) Penrith 1.2 2.5 4.5 7.10 (52) Best: D Cummings, S Allen, M Egan, C Marathakis, J Ware, R Watkins, S Bradley The Rams let another golden chance slip against Manly-Warringah. Ten minutes into the second term both sides had two goals and the game was there for the taking. Manly were then allowed to kick the next six goals of the quarter to take a virtually unassailable half-time lead. This was not as good a Manly side as Penrith had played in the past and it is now the time for the Rams to get the Manly "monkey" off its back. Preferably at the next meeting at Weldon Oval. Dave Cummings did a great job at full-back and Steve Allen was again consistent in the middle. A disappointing result after the previous week's win. Coach's Award: David Cummings Achievements: Steve Allen - 50th game Sat 20/5/00 vs UNSW/ES Penrith 2.6 6.11 9.11 15.15 (105) Goals: G Bradley 4, R Murie 4, C Folkes 2, C Marathakis 2, J Ward, D Cummings, L Donoghue at Trumper Park (R8) UNSW/ES 2.2 5.4 9.6 12.8 (80) Best: S Allen, C O'Brien, G Bradley, D Cummings, M Egan, C Marathakis The Rams triumphed over this club in First Grade for the first ever time. Penrith had the better of the play in the opening half and raced to a 25 point lead in the second term. But in a somewhat customary lapse, the opposition was allowed in for quick goals and was back in it at half-time. After an even third term, Uni NSW/ES kicked the opening couple of goals in the last quarter and the Rams were looking under pressure. But the side responded well, kicking six of the last seven goals of the game. Steve Allen continued to show good form in the middle and it was good to see "Tubby" Bradley back, kicking four goals. Coach's Award: Steve Allen Sat 27/5/00 v Hol-Parra-B'town HPB 4.3 5.5 6.9 9.11 (65) Goals: G Bradley, C Nuske, D Cummings, J Ware, M Egan at Greygums Oval (R9) Penrith 0.1 2.2 5.3 5.6 (36) Best: C O'Brien, D Cummings, M Brazier, S Allen, D Perry, M Egan, G Leaf The Rams took on the "glamour" side of the 2000 season and quickly found themselves five goals to nil down in the second term. The game took on a diff- erent complexion from then on, with Penrith kicking the next five goals of the match to be only four points down midway through the third quarter. In with a sniff, the side yet again found itself unable to capitalize. The Goannas kicked a late goal before three-quarter time and booted the only three in the final term to run out deceptively easy winners. The Rams let slip a golden chance against a higher placed side - for the umpteenth time in the past two seasons. Coach's Award: Cameron O'Brien

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First Grade Results (cont)

Sat 3/6/00 vs Hawkesbury Penrith 6.2 8.3 15.7 20.11 (131) Goals: J Ware 6, M Brazier 2, G Bradley 2, J Ward 2, R Murie 2, S Stubbs 2, C Marathakis 2, at Greygums Oval (R10) H'bury 4.2 7.6 9.7 10.8 (68) S Bradley, N Hearnes Best: C Marathakis, M Egan, N Hearnes, S Allen, R Watkins, J Ware In a week when the future of the Hawkesbury club was in the balance, the Rams faced them in what should have been a straightforward and easy win. But from the moment the Saints scored the first goal it was clear that they were not going to lay down. It was a very even first half and when Hawkesbury scored two goals to go 9 points up early in the third term a shock result looked on the cards. But the Penrith side started to play football something like they can, scoring 12 of the next 13 goals to run out easy winners. It was a patchy performance and one of which Mick Walker would not have been totally satisfied. Coach's Award: Mark Egan Sat 10/6/00 vs Southern Sharks Penrith 4.0 8.1 11.5 16.7 (103) Goals: G Bradley 6, S Stubbs 2, R Murie 2, J Ware 2, R Watkins, M Egan, J Ward, C Folkes at Gwawley Park (R11) Sth Sharks 0.4 5.5 7.5 9.6 (60) Best: M Brazier, J Ware, S Stubbs, G Bradley, M Egan, R Murie The long weekend normally does not see club football and both clubs were accordingly depleted. The Rams put in a consistent performance against a side they scraped in against in Round 2. Accurate kicking in the first half was the key and meant Penrith held the lead at half-time despite a second quarter Sharks resurgence. The third quarter saw Penrith consolidate and a convincing victory was sealed with a five goal last quarter. Tubby Bradley kicked six up forward to record his 100th goal for the club, with good assistance from Stubbs and Murie. Mick Brazier completed a good day with his backline effort. Coach's Award: Jason Ware Achievements: Glenn Bradley - 100th club goal Sat 17/6/00 vs Wollongong Penrith 3.5 8.9 11.10 14.13 (97) Goals: G Bradley 5, J Ward 2, N Hearnes 2, C Folkes 2, R Murie, G Masters, M Egan at North Dalton Park (R12) W'gong 2.2 6.2 10.8 6.3 (39) Best: D Cummings, S Stubbs, J Ware, J Ward, M Egan, S Allen A sensational finish to this game distracted from what was an excellent performance by the Rams. Five minutes into the last quarter, after Wollongong had kicked two quick goals to hit the lead, the Penrith players manned up and noticed an extra Wollongong player on the field. A player count confirmed this and Wollongong's score was wiped. The score at the time was Wollongong 12.8 to Penrith 11.11. With the game now won, the Rams relaxed and allowed the opposition to outscore them six goals to three for the remainder of the term. It would have been a tense finish to the game if this incident had not occurred. Coach's Award: Simon Stubbs Achievements: Michael Brazier - 50th game Sat 24/6/00 vs Macquarie Uni Penrith 1.1 4.4 6.9 10.10 (70) Goals: J Ward 5, S Stubbs 2, G Bradley, S Allen, N Hearnes at Greygums Oval (R13) Mac Uni 2.4 3.9 4.13 9.14 (68) Best: N Hearnes, S Allen, D Dunn, R Watkins, S Bradley, J Ward One of the best wins in the history of the club. The Uni boys were particularly cocky after a big reserve grade win and probably expected to walk all over the boys from the fibro houses (their coach's expression) in first grade as well. But the Rams had other ideas and put together four quarters of tough, un- comprising football. Leading by a point at half-time, Penrith had so often succumbed in similar situations over the past season and a half. This win was vit- al for the club to prove to everyone that we can match it with these supposed better sides and win. It was first grade's first victory over Mac Uni since 1994. Coach's Award: Nathan Hearnes Sat 1/7/00 vs Sydney Uni Penrith 1.2 5.6 8.12 11.15 (81) Goals: G Bradley 3, S Stubbs 2, G Masters 2, C Marathakis, R Murie, J Ward, N Hearnes at Sydney Uni (R14) Syd Uni 2.5 2.8 5.10 7.15 (57) Best: N Hearnes, M Egan, S Allen, S Bradley, R Murie, R Allen This game was the real test after the previous week's win and the Rams passed with flying colours. Sydney Uni had the scoring end in the first term but after 20 minutes' goalless play it was Penrith who kicked the first major. Sydney Uni then replied twice to hold a slight ascendancy at the first change. The Rams took control with the breeze in the second term and sealed Uni's fate by outscoring them again in the third. In an even final term every challenge Sydney Uni put forward the blue and whites responded to brilliantly. Typical of the side in recent weeks, every player all over the ground contributed. Coach's Award: Nathan Hearnes Sat 8/7/00 vs South-West Sydney S-W Syd 2.2 8.5 10.9 15.12 (102) Goals: J Ware 4, G Bradley 3, S Stubbs 2, D Cummings 2, M Egan at Greygums Oval (R15) Penrith 4.3 5.6 10.10 12.10 (82) Best: D Dunn, M Egan, C O'Brien, J Ware, R Allen, C Nuske The Rams went into this game with everything to gain, and lose, but were nowhere near the same team as the one which took the field in the previous two weeks. Having said that, Penrith opened well to kick four of the first five goals of the game and were travelling well. S-W Sydney were the better team from then until half-time, holding a 17 point lead into the long change. The Rams hit back in the third term with five goals to look well and truly back in the game. In the last term, with the game there to be won, it was the opposition who stood up, with Penrith disappointinly flat. Next week's game is now a must win. Coach's Award: David Dunn Sat 15/7/00 vs Manly-Warringah Penrith 3.3 7.4 11.10 17.14 (116) Goals: S Stubbs 6, G Bradley 3, J Ward 2, J Ware 2, R Murie, M Egan, R Allen, N Hearnes at Weldon Oval (R16) Man-Warr 2.3 4.4 4.6 5.9 (39) Best: C Nuske, D Perry, C Dent, J Ware, S Stubbs, D Cummings (and the rest!!) Well, at last the monkey is off the back. After years of copping hiding after hiding from this club in first grade, the Rams finally turned the tables, at Weldon Oval and by the emphatic margin of 77 points. It could have been much more but for inaccurate kicking in the second half when Penrith were dominating. With only a three goal half-time lead, the Rams must have been wondering if they could throw yet another game when in a winning position but the third term sealed the historic result. Six goals in the final term rubbed salt into the wounds, as did singing the club song in front of the Weldon Oval grandstand. Coach's Award: Simon Stubbs Achievements: Simon Stubbs, Nathan Hearnes, Chris Folkes, Mark Egan - 50th game Sat 22/7/00 vs UNSW/ES Penrith 6.6 9.12 16.20 21.23 (149) Goals: S Stubbs 6, G Bradley 3, J Ware 2, J Ward 2, C Folkes 2, J Purcell 2, D Cummings 2, R Murie, at Greygums Oval (R17) UNSW/ES 1.0 1.1 1.4 3.5 (23) C Marathakis Best: S Stubbs, M Egan, R Murie, D Cummings, S Bradley, C Folkes The Rams needed to win this game to be absolutely certain of making the finals and it wasn't long before the result was beyond doubt. By half-time Penrith was ten goals in front and the final margin of 21 goals was a true reflection of the difference between the sides. Having said that, the margin should have really been a lot greater, as the Rams continually blazed away at goal and did not play direct football. But, they needed to win and they did - job done. It was a fitting result for Scott Bradley, who was celebrating his 100th game for the club. A win next week would cement the bonus of third place for the Rams. Coach's Award: Rick Allen Achievements: Scott Bradley - 100th game Sat 29/7/00 v Hol-Parra-B'town HPB 4.8 9.11 16.16 21.22 (148) Goals: D Dunn 2, M Egan, R Allen, C O'Brien, J Ward at Gipps Road (R18) Penrith 1.3 3.3 4.5 6.6 (42) Best: M Egan, S Allen, C Dent, D Dunn, R Allen, S Bradley Not the way to finish the home and away season coming into the finals. Penrith ran into a red-hot Holroyd-Parramatta side and were behind the eight-ball from the start. Only inaccurate opposition kicking prevented the Rams from being a lot further down at quarter time and the side simply could not get back into the game from there. The Goannas were hard at the ball, highly skilled and the Penrith side was completely down. Several injuries and a report com- pounded Penrith's woes. Having said that, the players fought it out to the end and had a good learning experience as to how different finals football will be. Coach's Award: Mark Egan Achievements: Jason Purcell - 50th game

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Reserve Grade Team Photo

Back (L-R): Peter O’Neil (Coach), Andrew Clayton, Jason Bradley, Steve Egan, Luke Donoghue, Brett Walsh, Michael Haynes, Jon Pickup, Phil Grueff, Michael Collister, Chris Martin, Jordan Roberts, Mark Steunenberg, Garry Neighbour, Stuart Fletcher (Vice-President) Middle (L-R): Nathan Rudder, Simon De Souza, Jason Purcell (Capt), Brad Fishburn, Darren Erwin, Stuart Ayres Front (L-R): Lucas Quirk, Ben Weatherhead, Alan Prowse, Mark Klinsic, Peter Delimitrou (Photo taken Saturday July 22, 2000 at Greygums Oval)

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Reserve Grade Coach’s Report

The first year of the new millennium did not prove to be a very successful one on the field for the reserves team with only two wins recorded for the whole season. However the role of any reserves team in a well run club is to provide a good back-up of players to the senior side. The team was made up of a spread of older well seasoned players through to a good sprinkle of young players working their way through the ranks from the Penrith junior sides and under 18’s. The numbers all year were good, and for the whole season there was only one day that we were a bit short. The team spirit within the side was always at a very high level despite the losses, with the older players guiding the younger ones at all times whenever possible. As the coach of the side I can say that I always received full support from all the players sometimes under very difficult circumstances of large defeats. As a backup side to the very good senior team, I believe the reserves team did its job to the fullest. During the year the senior team suffered many injuries and unavailabilities and we were always able to provide good quality players to replace them sometimes leaving our own team a bit bare. However I firmly believe that any top side is only as good as the support that it receives from its reserves team and in that respect we were top of the ladder. To Mick Walker and his senior team I offer my warm congratulations on a job well done. Halfway through the year they were being written off by all of us as a chance, however with a firm belief in his players and them with a firm belief in themselves they fought there way back beating all the top sides and letting the whole competition know that we were going to play a very important part in the years proceedings. It has been my pleasure to work with a very fine bunch of young men within this club this year all of whom have very high personal ideals and are a credit to both themselves and the club. I believe Mick Walker to be the equal of any coach in the Sydney competition, and his many years of experience as a coach and footballer lifted the club this year when all seemed lost. It has been my pleasure to work with Mick this season and assist him in as many ways as I could, and to be able to call him a friend. The same applies to Cliff Bradley and his under 18 team. Cliff has done a magnificent job with the boys under very adverse circumstances at times, but he never lost his faith in them and the ability of the new boys to the game to learn, and they did not let him down. Well done Cliff and thank you for all your help throughout the year as runner and all other jobs throughout the whole season. Thank you to everybody who assisted in getting my team on to the ground every week, it is not an easy job to do at times and could not be achieved without the help of a lot of people. Finally thank you to the club for giving me the opportunity to be involved this season, there are many highs and lows when involved with a sporting team during a year, but I think that we can honestly say that the boys provided us with many more highs than lows in the year 2000. Best wishes to everybody at the club for the future, and I look forward to remaining involved in some capacity with the Penrith Rams. Remember that as a club…… “The only way that you won’t achieve your goals, is if you spend too much time looking at the objects in front of them”. Peter O’Neil SFA RESERVE GRADE LADDER

W L D B F A % Pts SYDNEY UNI 17 0 0 1 1889 622 303.70 68 HOL-PAR-B’TN 14 3 0 1 1544 735 210.07 56 MACQUARIE UNI 12 5 0 1 1566 780 200.77 48 UNSW/ES 9 8 0 1 1059 1087 97.42 36 MANLY-WARR 8 9 0 1 1140 1208 94.37 32 S-W SYDNEY 8 9 0 1 973 1251 77.78 32 STHRN SHARKS 7 10 0 1 915 1059 86.40 28 WOLLONGONG 5 12 0 1 745 1276 58.39 20 PENRITH 1 16 0 1 724 1759 41.16 4 HAWKESBURY 0 9 0 9 248 1026 24.17 0

SFA RESERVE GRADE FINALS RESULTS

EF Sat 5/8/00 Sydney Uni: Manly-Warr 10.9 (69) UNSW/ES 7.6 (48) QF Sun 6/8/00 Sydney Uni: Hol-Par-Btn 16.14 (110) Mac Uni 9.4 (58) FSF Sat 12/8/00 Sydney Uni: Mac Uni 18.10 (118) Manly-Warr 6.3 (39) SSF Sun 13/8/00 Sydney Uni: Syd Uni 11.10 (76) Hol-Par-B’tn 5.4 (34) PF Sat 19/8/00 Sydney Uni: Mac Uni 10.11 (71) Hol-Par-B’tn 8.9 (57) GF Sat 26/8/00 Sydney Uni: Syd Uni 10.7 (67) Mac Uni 7.4 (46) 25

Reserve Grade Results

Sat 1/4/00 vs Hawkesbury Penrith 1.3 4.5 8.6 12.7 (79) Goals: J Bradley 3, C Martin 2, R Allen 2, J Adamson, S De Souza, B Fishburn, J Pickup, A Prowse at Bensons Lane (R1) H'bury 2.3 3.7 6.9 6.12 (48) Best: C O'Brien, L Smith, R Allen, M Steunenberg, S Simington, J Pickup, P Tobin The Rams got a far harder game than they expected. Hawkesbury had by far the better of the play in the first half and should have been in front at half-time. It was only the efforts of Cameron O'Brien, Lachlan Smith and Mark Steunenberg in defence that constantly repelled them. Penrith slammed on four goals early in the third term and looked to be in control. But they relaxed and the Saints were back in it at the final change. The Rams steadied to record a decept- evely easy win. Scott Simington rucked well against taller opposition and Rick Allen showed his class. Lachlan Smith's debut was an outstanding one. Coach's Award: Rick Allen Achievement: Jason Bradley - 100th club goal Sat 8/4/00 vs Southern Sharks Sth Sharks 0.3 3.5 6.8 11.10 (76) Goals: J Bradley 2, S Ayres, B Fishburn, C Martin, J Pickup, J Purcell at Greygums Oval (R2) Penrith 2.1 4.3 6.3 7.4 (46) Best: S Simington, L Smith, M Steunenberg, P Tobin, C O'Brien, J Adamson For a lesson in ill-discipline and how to self-destruct, this game provided it. The Rams opened well in the first quarter, ten points up at quarter time, and looking the better side. The Sharks gradually fought back and by the final change were in charge, although the scoreboard did not show it. With arguing amongst themselves and with the umpires, the Penrith side were making things easy for their opposition. It heightened in the last quarter and Sutherland ran away with the game with little or no opposition. Only several players could hold their head up, ruckman Scott Simington deserving his Coach's Award. Coach's Award: Scott Simington Achievement: Jay Adamson - 50th game Sat 15/4/00 vs Macquarie Uni Mac Uni 5.11 9.15 14.18 17.19 (121) Goals: A Prowse 2, J Bradley, S Ayres, C Blood, J Purcell, J Pickup at Macquarie Uni (R3) Penrith 0.1 1.5 3.8 7.10 (52) Best: J Adamson, S De Souza, M Steunenberg, J Purcell, S Simington, S Egan Penrith went to sleep in the first half of this match and all of a sudden found themselves 58 points down at half-time. The second half was a different story, the Rams decided to play team football and a much more even affair resulted. It showed yet again the benefits of team discipline, something this club has lacked on and off for a number of seasons. Outscoring the opposition in the final quarter was a reflection of the ability in this reserve grade side. Unfortun- ately, putting it together for a whole game seems impossible. Simon De Souza won the Coach's Award for his best performance for the club to date. Coach's Award: Simon De Souza Sat 22/4/00 vs Sydney Uni Syd Uni 7.0 13.3 17.9 20.14 (134) Goals: M Steunenberg 2, L Smith, D Erwin at Greygums Oval (R4) Penrith 0.2 1.4 3.4 4.5 (29) Best: J Adamson, S Egan, B Walsh, J Bennett, S Simington, M Steunenberg, M Klinsic The most disappointing effort of the year so far. After an even first five or so minutes, Sydney Uni rammed home seven straight goals by quarter time. A fur- ther six in the second quarter and the Rams were an embarrassing 71 points down. The side did not run or talk, hunted in packs and failed to use the tal- ent in their ranks to anywhere near its full effect. The capacity of this side to operate well below its full ability is astonishing. Failure to adhere to the basics is by far the biggest problem. "Agro" Adamson put in his best and most disciplined performance of the season, and Brett Walsh did a good job in defence. Coach's Award: Jay Adamson Sat 29/4/00 vs Wollongong W'gong 2.1 6.5 7.6 9.10 (64) Goals: J Bradley 3, J Purcell 2, S Gardiner, M Collister at Greygums Oval (R5) Penrith 4.5 4.7 7.8 7.8 (50) Best: S Ayres, S Simington, B Walsh, L Donoghue, L Quirk, M Steunenberg Yet again, the Rams Reserve Grade side defies explanation! After 20 minutes, they had four goals on the board and were dominating. Running, handball- ing, talking and playing excellent football. Then they went to sleep and allowed Wollongong back in the game. A third quarter revival saw them back in front and the game there for the taking. And yet in the final term they barely got the ball past their half-forward line. A complete disappointment for all the supporters and those who put their time and effort into the club. Stu Ayres put in four good quarters and "young" Cliff Bradley provided spark in the 2nd half. Coach's Award: Stuart Ayres Achievements: Jason Bradley - 100th game; Scott Simington - 50th game Sat 6/5/00 vs South-West Sydney S-W Syd 5.4 9.9 12.11 18.12 (120) Goals: M Steunenberg 3, J Bradley 2, A Prowse, M Collister, S Ayres, L Quirk at Rosedale Oval (R6) Penrith 2.0 3.1 6.2 9.6 (60) Best: M Steunenberg, G Neighbour, D Erwin, R Allen, S Ayres, L Quirk A side which Penrith has never beaten in five seasons of football and the opening half reflected that - 44 points down at half-time. The Rams hit back with the opening goals of the third term but extremely dubious field and goal umpiring then put paid to any hope of a win. The side kicked nine goals and looked extremely competitive, amazing what you can do when you knuckle down to footy and forget all the crap. This hopefully should be the start of a resurgence of the reserve grade for 2000. Time will tell. Stu Ayres took out his second Coach's Award and just maybe he is starting to show what he is capable of! Coach's Award: Stuart Ayres Sat 13/5/00 vs Manly-Warringah Man-Warr 3.5 6.7 10.9 13.9 (87) Goals: M Collister 3, B Fishburn 2, S Ayres, J Bradley, J Pickup, S Simington at Greygums Oval (R7) Penrith 3.1 4.3 7.7 9.10 (64) Best: M Haynes, M Klinsic, J Pickup, R Allen, L Donoghue, P Grueff, S Simington The majority of the Manly goals came from free kicks and/or 50 metre penalties. Enough said. The side played well and could have quite easily won the game. The second quarter was the turning point, the 16 point half-time deficit proving impossible to peg back. The continued improvement in the side is still being held back by acts of ill-discipline - when everyone in the side focusses entirely this side will be hard to beat. Michael Haynes on the half-back flank played his best game for quite some time. "Elbows" Klinsic showed his continued improvement and new player Phil Grueff showed outstanding form. Coach's Award: Michael Haynes Sat 20/5/00 vs UNSW/ES UNSW/ES 2.6 3.10 5.15 8.21 (69) Goals: J Bradley 3, A Prowse 2, A Clayton, B Fishburn, S Ayres, S Egan at Trumper Park (R8) Penrith 2.0 3.3 7.3 9.5 (59) Best: A Clayton, M Klinsic, A Prowse, C Martin, B Fishburn The inaccurate kicking of UNSW/ES kept the Rams in this game all day, to the extent that despite having half their opposition's shots for goal, the scores were level at three-quarter time. With no real wind advantage, it was anyone's game. Unfortunately, Penrith again could not grasp a win when it was within their reach. It is difficult to explain why. A few reasons - such as continued ill-discipline, failure to follow coaching instructions and less intensity than the opposition - can be offered for a start. Two Under 18's from last year, Alan Prowse and Mark Klinsic, played well and Andrew Clayton put in his best game. Coach's Award: Andrew Clayton Sat 27/5/00 v Hol-Parra-B'town HPB 4.5 4.8 9.11 14.13 (97) Goals: M Steunenberg, M Collister at Greygums Oval (R9) Penrith 0.3 1.5 1.6 2.6 (18) Best: J Adamson, A Prowse, B Cutting, M Klinsic, S Egan Down 26 points at quarter-time, the Rams held their own in the second term and were an outside chance of victory at half-time. But that was the end of the resistance, Holroyd-Parra kicking ten goals to one in the second half. The final stages of the game descended into farce, players from both sides being sent from the field. The fluky, gusty wind conditions made playing good football extremely difficult for both sides. This match completed an extremely dis- appointing first half of the season for the side, with only one win when it could have easily been four or five. Bryce Cutting was very impressive in his debut. Coach's Award: Jay Adamson

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Reserve Grade Results (cont)

Sat 3/6/00 vs Hawkesbury Penrith 5.5 8.8 9.9 10.12 (72) Goals: J Pickup 4, C Martin 3, N Rudder 2, S Ayres at Greygums Oval (R10) H'bury 1.1 2.2 5.6 8.9 (57) Best: W Richardson, M Klinsic, J Adamson, R Allen, L Quirk, J Pickup (Match subsequently treated as a bye after Hawkesbury withdrew their Res Gr side for the remainder of 2000. Penrith players credited with games/goals). There was some doubt as to whether this game was going to proceed, given the Hawkesbury club's difficulty in fielding a Reserve Grade side this season. Subsequent to the result, the AFL (NSW/ACT) ruled that the result not count and the game be treated as a bye, as the Saints had withdrawn their Reserve Grade side. However, to all players on the ground it was a fair dinkum match and it was played as such. Penrith were all over their hapless opponents in the first half and a cakewalk win looked likely. But the Saints fought back so that the Rams had to fight just to win - again the full four quarters were not played! Coach's Award: Warwick Richardson Sat 10/6/00 vs Southern Sharks Sth Sharks 1.4 6.10 11.12 11.18 (84) Goals: S Stubbs 3, J Pickup 2, G Masters, B Weatherhead at Gwawley Park (R11) Penrith 3.3 3.3 5.3 7.4 (46) Best: A Prowse, G Neighbour, J Pickup, M Collister, W Richardson This game provided a similar pattern to the game between the two sides earlier in the season. Penrith opened up well to lead by 11 points at the first break and were playing confident, positive football. Some ill-discipline early in the second term and Sutherland took the opportunity to take control. In fact, the Sharks kicked 10.8 to 2.0 in the second and third terms, while Penrith easily outscored them in the first and last. If only this side could play four consistent, disciplined quarters of football - they could be so much higher up the ladder. Alan Prowse showed how much he has improved and Horse's presence helped. Coach's Award: Alan Prowse Achievement: Luke Donoghue - 50th game Sat 17/6/00 vs Wollongong W'gong 6.2 8.3 12.4 17.4 (106) Goals: M Steunenberg 3, S Ayres 2, M Walker, M Collister, J Roberts at North Dalton Park (R12) Penrith 2.2 3.6 6.9 8.11 (59) Best: M Steunenberg, M Klinsic, M Collister, R Allen, S Knee, G Neighbour A slow start set the Rams back, from which the side did not recover. On a still day (a novelty for North Dalton Park), Wollongong took the initiative to lead by four goals at quarter time. Despite having as much of the play in the second term, Penrith could not make any headway on the scoreboard. The second half saw both sides have ten scoring shots - Wollongong kicked 9.1 to Penrith's 5.5, and therein lay the story. The Rams needed to make more use of their scoring opportunities to be a chance. The experienced players, Steunenberg, Collister and Allen stood up in this game but it wasn't enough. Coach's Award: Mark Steunenberg Achievement: Warwick Richardson - 50th game Sat 24/6/00 vs Macquarie Uni Mac Uni 5.6 13.11 18.14 23.18 (156) Goals: N Rudder, M Collister, C Martin at Greygums Oval (R13) Penrith 1.1 1.2 3.5 3.8 (26) Best: A Prowse, R Allen, M Collister, A Clayton, J Purcell, B Walsh A real shellacking for the hapless Rams. Macquarie Uni opened well on a day with no real wind advantage, and the first quarter lead was just a sign of what was to come. By half-time the game was totally beyond Penrith. Although the opposition had the better skills, the Rams let themselves down in the basics. Things like running to the contest, leading, making space, presenting options, etc, etc, etc just did not happen, making it very easy for Mac Uni to do as they pleased. Penrith managed two quick goals at the start of the third term to show what they can do, sadly this sort of form has been rarely seen this year. Coach's Award: Brett Walsh Sat 1/7/00 vs Sydney Uni Syd Uni 5.3 8.10 15.17 22.23 (155) Goals: J Bradley 2 at Sydney Uni (R14) Penrith 0.3 1.3 2.3 2.3 (15) Best: R Allen, B Fishburn, A Prowse, M Collister, J Purcell The second shellacking in two weeks for the Reserve Grade side. Despite fielding a side which had a goal to goal line of Campbell, De Souza, R Allen, Collister and J Bradley, all of whom have played regular first grade, the Rams were totally outclassed. The side was reasonably competitive up until half-time but conceded seven goals in each of the third and fourth quarters, allowing the deficit to blow out completely. The guys should not be totally disappointed, coming up against an unbeaten side which has handed this sort of thrashing out to a number of sides. It was great to have Wade Campbell and Jabba back. Coach's Award: Rick Allen Achievements: Michael Collister - 50th game Sat 8/7/00 vs South-West Sydney S-W Syd 3.1 7.3 9.9 13.11 (89) Goals: C Martin 2, M Steunenberg, J Pickup, J Bradley at Greygums Oval (R15) Penrith 3.0 3.2 3.4 5.5 (35) Best: W Campbell, B Fishburn, J Purcell, P Grueff, C Martin, A Prowse As has been typical this season, the Rams opened well - in fact they had the first three goals of the game on the board. But by quarter time, they had let the opposition back in. For the next two quarters South-West Sydney dominated the scoring, despite the fact that the Rams regularly got the ball into their own forward line. Lack of skill, communication and running cost the side dearly, as has been the time so many times in 2000. Coach Peter O'Neil must be wond- ering what has to be done to get the side playing to its potential. Wade Campbell showed he is not far away from first grade selection with his performance. Coach's Award: Brad Fishburn Sat 15/7/00 vs Manly-Warringah Man-Warr 5.4 9.6 13.10 18.14 (122) Goals: J Bradley 3, M Collister, C Martin at Weldon Oval (R16) Penrith 0.0 2.2 4.2 5.3 (33) Best: C Martin, M Collister, B Fishburn, A Prowse Another disappointing display from reserve grade, but congratulations to the players sticking the season out and battling each game out to the end. This game was like a broken record, with yet another frustratingly slow start to the game. Five goals down in no time was always going to be hard to peg back and this definitely proved the case. With only two rounds left it is now up to the Reserve Graders to show support to the Under 18's and Seniors by attending training and continuing to put up the maximum effort in each remaining game. The flashes of ability shown by this side means they should have recorded more wins. Coach's Award: Chris Martin Sat 22/7/00 vs UNSW/ES UNSW/ES 6.6 9.9 14.11 16.15 (111) Goals: A Prowse 2, C Martin, J Bradley at Greygums Oval (R17) Penrith 0.0 2.0 3.1 4.3 (27) Best: B Walsh, L Donoghue, A Prowse, S De Souza, S Ayres, L Quirk It is getting to the stage where the season can't finish soon enough for the Reserve Grade side. Despite the ability in the team, another large defeat was re- ceived, at the hands of a side which it nearly beat earlier in the season. The game was over at quarter time, when the Rams found themselves seven goals down. The second and last quarters saw Penrith match their opponents, but the other two terms lost them the game. Defensively, the Rams battled on all day, with Brett Walsh leading the way with his best game of the season. With one game remaining, this season will go down as one of many lost chances. Coach's Award: Luke Donoghue Achievements: Darren Erwin - 50th game Sat 29/7/00 v Hol-Parra-B'town HPB 5.5 9.10 13.16 17.18 (120) Goals: J Bradley 2, C Martin at Gipps Road (R18) Penrith 1.2 2.4 3.6 3.8 (26) Best: B Fishburn, A Prowse, G Masters, B Walsh, M Brazier, S Ayres Pretty typical of the season for reserve grade - slow start, the opposition kicking five goals in the opening term, with the side unable to recover. Despite hav- ing senior experience in the side in Michael Brazier and Greg Masters, the Rams were outclassed by a superior side on the day. Having said that, the five goals conceded in the first term were the most the side conceded in any quarter, so they defended stoutly and well all day. Inability to convert when going forward again cost dearly. The two first graders were amongst the best players, together with the consistent Brad Fishburn, Alan Prowse and Brett Walsh. Coach's Award: Greg Masters

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Third Grade Team Photo

Back (L-R): Carl Heber, John Ayres, Caleb O’Brien, Leigh Gilbert, Stephen Barlow, Lachlan Smith, Ross Jennings, Brian Skepper, Daniel Pitkin, Jy Diamond, Ben Svenson, Glen Harris, Nathan Pritchard, Mitch Nealand, Michael Langham, Helen Skepper (Manager), Chris Harris (Boundary/Goal) Front (L-R): Cliff Bradley (Coach), Neil Middleton, Josh Tooley, David Bradley (Captain), Steve Bailey, Jason Scala (Photo taken Saturday July 22, 2000 at Greygums Oval)

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Third (Under 18) Grade Coach’s Report

The Under 18’s Rams side has without doubt done the club proud in 2000. In many of the games we took the field with less than the 16 players but in every game the players, win or lose, they did everything I asked and gave 110%. To get to the preliminary final and then within 8 points of the grand final is an effort they all should be proud of. Losing Ross Jennings, Dave Carroll, Lachlan Smith and Ben Muscat for large parts of the season was a major blow. The lads battled on, bringing along mates who had never played Aussie Rules before, and, to these new players’ credit, they liked the game and stayed for the rest of the season. To each and every player I would like to say thanks for the privilege of being your coach. I have coached and assisted with sides (junior and senior) over the last eight years and this side is without a doubt the best side I have been involved with, with no one player putting himself above the side. That is why I believe they were so successful. To those players who stay in the 18’s you will be the experienced players and I wish you success next season. To the players who go up to seniors, which I hope is all of you, our future as a club in getting into the Sydney AFL is assured. I would like to make special mention to Glen Harris, who played for us all season as well as playing Under 16’s as well – 2 games every Saturday. Glen will be eligible to play 18’s for another two seasons and similar thanks go out to another Under 16, Jason Scala. To my captain and vice- captain, David Bradley and Brian Skepper, thanks for doing an excellent job on and off the field. Also a big thankyou to Helen Skepper, who stepped in as team manager when no-one else would, and had everything organized every Saturday. To all the people who did goals and boundary and helped every week – thankyou. To Garry Ayres and Mark Spooner – their input, guidance and help during the season was unbelievable. Also, Cindy and Maria for doing the strapping. To all the parents, congratulations on raising a wonderful bunch of young men. To the club committee, thankyou for having the faith in me to coach the side. Thanks to Mick Walker and Peter O’Neil for your support and, last but not least, thanks to my lovely wife, who put up with me, yet again, in what was an arduous but very rewarding season. See you round the club in 2001. Cliff Bradley

SFL UNDER 18 DIV 2 GRADE LADDER

W L D B F A % Pts SHARKS* 12 1 0 4 901 635 141.89 48 UNSW/ES* 7 6 0 4 919 702 130.91 28 MANLY-WARR* 7 6 0 4 777 703 110.53 28 PENRITH 5 10 0 3 834 843 99.17 20 BALMAIN* 3 11 0 3 547 1094 50.00 12

*R1 matches treated as “no-games”

SFL U18 DIV 2 GRADE FINALS RESULTS

FSF Sat 12/8/00 Sydney Uni: Penrith 11.10 (76) Manly-Warr 9.6 (60) SSF Sun 13/8/00 Sydney Uni: UNSW/ES 8.8 (56) Sharks 4.11 (35) PF Sat 19/8/00 Sydney Uni: Sharks 9.10 (64) Penrith 8.8 (56) GF Sat 26/8/00 Sydney Uni: UNSW/ES 8.9 (57) Sharks 4.7 (31)

2000 Tribunal Results Stuart Ayres (2nd Grade – R13) Striking Withdrawn Andrew Clayton (2nd Grade – R14) Striking 2 mtchs (Ssp Snt) Chris Martin (2nd Grade – R13) Striking Reprimand Jon Pickup (2nd Grade – R15) Attempted Trip 1 match* Nathan Pritchard (3rd Grade – R7) Tripping Reprimand Jason Ware (1st Grade – R18) Striking 2 matches (Ssp Snt) (*Automatic penalty accepted by player)

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Third Grade Results

Sat 8/4/00 (R1) Bye

Sat 15/4/00 vs UNSW/ES Penrith 4.6 7.6 8.8 8.11 (59) Goals: L Smith 3, D Heath 2, D Carroll, C Heber, B Muscat at Village Green (R2) UNSW/ES 3.0 5.3 7.9 8.10 (58) Best: D Bradley, D Carroll, L Smith, N Pritchard, B Svenson, C Heber The Under 18's went into their first match extremely underprepared. They had no practice matches and a number of the players had only limited pre-season preparation. With several new players, together with Under 16's filling in, it was hard to know what to expect. The side dominated the first quarter and, but for inaccurate kicking, could have had the game won at the first change. The second quarter was more even, but the side ran out of match fitness in the second half. Desperation and desire carried the side through to a thrilling one point win. It was a fitting result for a side which put their bodies on the line all day. Coach's Award: David Bradley

Sat 22/4/00 vs Manly-Warringah Penrith won on (90 pts for at Greygums Oval (R3) fft (4 mtch pts) allocated) Sat 29/4/00 vs Southern Sharks Penrith 2.1 3.9 9.10 14.13 (97) Goals: D Carroll 3, D Bradley 3, G Harris 2, P Haggerty 2, N Pritchard, B Skepper, L Smith, B Svenson at Greygums Oval (R4) Sth Sharks 1.1 2.1 5.1 5.2 (32) Best: D Bradley, D Carroll, J Forde, P Haggerty, J Diamond Still shy on playing numbers, the Rams owed Sutherland a defeat after being unable to beat them last year. And beat them they did, although it took a slow first half before the side got going. Despite having all the play until half-time, poor forward play and finishing resulted in only a 14 point lead. The Sharks kicked the opening two goals of the third term to get within 3 points, but from thereon in it was all Penrith. Play on football, running and handball opened up the opposition. In addition to the best players named above, everyone contributed on the day at some stage in an excellent and very promising performance. Coach's Award: Jimmy Forde Sat 6/5/00 vs Balmain Penrith 2.4 5.9 7.9 9.18 (72) Goals: D Heath 4, L Smith 2, N Middleton, L Gilbert, M Ross at Drummoyne Oval (R5) Balmain 1.0 1.1 3.4 4.5 (29) Best: C Heber, L Smith, D Bradley, G Harris, J Diamond, D Carroll, D Heath The Rams went to Balmain facing an unknown quantity in the Tigers. With four Under 16's filling in, the side went into a game with 20 players for the first time in 2000. In a scrappy and undisciplined game, the Rams went into half-time with a 32 point break. They kicked the first two goals of the third term in quick time but then went to sleep, allowing Balmain to play the better football. The Rams players must learn not to let themselves to get "sucked in" by lesser quality footballers who only want to fight. It still would have been a big win but for late inaccurate kicking - something the team must work on. Coach's Award: Carl Heber Sat 13/5/00 (R6) Bye

Sat 20/5/00 vs Manly-Warringah Man-Warr 3.1 8.1 14.4 17.6 (108) Goals: N Pritchard, L Gilbert, D Carroll at Weldon Oval (R7) Penrith 2.6 2.6 2.6 3.7 (25) Best: D Bradley, G Harris, D Carroll, N Middleton, L Smith, J Forde, C Heber Penrith had all the play in the opening 10 minutes and were in front 2.6 to nil. From there on in it was all Manly. They kicked three quick goals to sneak in front at quarter-time and then kicked a further 14 unanswered goals. The Rams fell completely apart in the face of a spirited opposition and were perhaps unprepared for what confronted them. Having said this, the players never gave up and in the final quarter, when reduced to 14 men, played gritty football. Serious injuries to David Carroll and Lachlan Smith and a frivolous report made things worse. Neil Middleton put in a great defensive effort despite the odds. Coach's Award: Neil Middleton

Sat 27/5/00 vs UNSW/ES UNSW/ES 5.5 7.7 8.7 9.9 (63) Goals: R Jennings, B Skepper, S Barlow at Greygums Oval (R8) Penrith 1.0 1.2 3.6 3.7 (25) Best: D Bradley, B Svenson, J Diamond, J Forde, T Alleyn, C Heber, S Barlow Penrith lost this game in the first half, specifically the opening quarter. Down 41 points at half-time was always going to present a difficult task but to their credit the young Rams put up a far better showing in the second half. With a number of new players in the side who all showed promise, it was always going to take some time for the side to gel on the day. In addition, very windy conditions severely tested the skills of all players on the ground. David Bradley continued his good form but is now being closely guarded by the opposition. Ben Svenson won the Coach's Award for completing a successful tagging role. Coach's Award: Ben Svenson

Sat 3/6/00 vs Southern Sharks Sth Sharks 3.2 5.3 6.5 11.8 (74) Goals: D Bradley 2, L Gilbert 2, B Muscat, C O'Brien, D Heath, C Heber at Greygums Oval (R9) Penrith 3.1 5.5 8.7 8.8 (56) Best: D Bradley, B Skepper, C Heber, N Middleton, B Muscat Penrith were looking to arrest their form slump after two consecutive losses, whilst the Sharks had not lost a game since their last visit to Penrith. It was a very even first half and Penrith looked to be the side to beat when they went to a 14 point lead with only a quarter to play. Inexplicably, they let Sutherland in for 5 goals in the final term, while only being able to manage a solitary point themselves. Perhaps fitness, perhaps lack of confidence, but here was a game there for the taking thrown away. In any case, all the players did their best but must have felt extremely disappointed following the last quarter capitulation. Coach's Award: David Bradley

Sat 10/6/00 vs Balmain Balmain 4.2 4.3 7.5 8.6 (54) Goals: D Heath 3, B Skepper, D Bradley, D Pitkin at Gipps Road (R10) Penrith 2.0 5.1 5.2 6.3 (39) Best: C Heber, D Bradley, J Forde, B Skepper, N Middleton With only 14 players, due to long-term injuries and unavailability, the Rams found themselves up against a 15 man Balmain side. The Tigers took the early ascendancy, but Penrith fought back well in the second term to be in front at half-time. The game was lost in the third quarter when Balmain scored three unanswered goals, setting up three losses in a row for the beleaguered Under 18's. Without more numbers at training and on game day the side may well struggle for the remainder of the season. Carl Heber played his best and most outstanding game of the year to date and was awarded the Coach's Award. Coach's Award: Carl Heber

Penrith City Star PENRITH Press

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Third Grade Results (cont)

Sat 17/6/00 vs UNSW/ES UNSW/ES 1.1 8.5 10.8 12.13 (85) Goals: L Gilbert 2, B Skepper, N Middleton, D Bradley, D Heath, G Harris, C Heber, S Bailey at Village Green (R11) Penrith 3.4 5.6 7.7 9.9 (63) Best: D Bradley, L Gilbert, C Heber, G Harris, C O'Brien, M Nealand Another game with 14 Penrith men facing 15 opposition players. Despite this, Penrith opened well and were 15 points up at quarter time. The game was lost in the second term, when UNSW/ES kicked 7 of their 12 goals for the game to convert their deficit into a 17 point lead. From there on, the game was an even contest, with the Penrith boys being left to rue their poor second term. Dave Bradley continued his outstanding form, as did Carl Heber. Leigh Gilbert was a good target in the forward line and Caleb O'Brien showed his improvement - after taking an early knock. Glen Harris played U16's straight afterwards! Coach's Award: Caleb O'Brien Sat 24/6/00 vs Balmain Penrith 3.3 7.7 10.9 13.16 (94) Goals: D Heath 5, J Diamond 3, D Bradley 2, J Forde, N Middleton, S Bailey at Greygums Oval (R12) Balmain 0.1 0.5 2.6 2.7 (19) Best: D Bradley, J Diamond, B Skepper, D Heath, C Heber, T Alleyn The Rams went into this game badly needing a win after losing their last five, both to consolidate their position in the four and to restore lost confidence. For the first time in quite a while the side actually had players on the bench, which was a big bonus. From the opening quarter, Penrith were in control of the game and didn't look like losing. With Dave Bradley dominating in the middle and Jy Diamond a good target at centre-half forward Balmain could not make much of an impact at all. In fact they looked a real chance to go through the game goal-less, until they slotted two quick majors late in the third quarter. Coach's Award: David Bradley Sat 1/7/00 vs Southern Sharks Sth Sharks 4.2 7.5 10.10 11.15 (81) Goals: B Svenson 2, D Bradley, D Heath, L Gilbert, J Tooley, D Pitkin at Lincoln Oval (R13) Penrith 3.0 6.0 6.0 7.2 (44) Best: D Pitkin, D Bradley, C Heber, L Gilbert, J Tooley, G Harris Against the top placed, but hardly unbeatable, Sharks the Rams again suffered from lack of key players on the day, resulting in the bare 16 being available. Still, it was a promising start by the side, 8 points down at the first change and still well in it at half-time. A poor third quarter, where Penrith could not trouble the scorers, sealed the win for the Sharks. Penrith's lack of commitment and discipline in the second half did not help their cause and all players found the going difficult in the windy, swirly conditions. Glen Harris played his usual consistent game and Daniel Pitkin put in his best game for the season. Coach's Award: Glen Harris Sat 8/7/00 (R14) Bye Sat 15/7/00 vs Manly-Warringah Man-Warr 3.1 4.4 7.6 9.9 (63) Goals: L Gilbert 3, D Bradley, D Heath, J Diamond at Weldon Oval (R15) Penrith 1.3 3.5 3.7 6.8 (44) Best: D Bradley, B Skepper, J Diamond, C Heber, N Middleton Returning to the scene of their biggest loss for the season, the Rams were hoping for a much improved performance against the side they are likely to play first in the finals. After the usual slow start, Penrith hit back in the second term and at half-time it was anyone's game. But, as has happened so many times this season, one poor quarter cost the game. The 23 point three-quarter time deficit was too much to peg back, despite a good final term. The Under 18's are still assured of a finals place, though, and with Lachlan Smith, Dave Carroll, John Ayres and others to return the finals may well be a different story. Coach's Award: Brian Skepper Sat 22/7/00 vs Balmain Balmain 1.3 4.6 7.8 11.10 (76) Goals: L Gilbert 2, D Bradley, S Bailey, M Langham, S Barlow, J Diamond, J Tooley at Greygums Oval (R16) Penrith 4.1 5.3 6.6 8.9 (57) Best: D Bradley, B Skepper, B Svenson, S Barlow, N Middleton, G Harris Quite possibly the most disappointing loss of the season. Despite missing Jimmy Forde, Danny Heath and Mitch Nealand, Penrith went into this game with still a strong side and should have won. The opening quarter confirmed this, with the Rams the dominant side. But from there on in, it was all Balmain and, to their credit, they fully deserved the win. Penrith seemed to rest on their laurels after the first term and Balmain dictated the terms of the match. The Rams did not run enough, took the wrong option too often and were less skilful on the day than their opposition. It was a good wakeup call for the team, however. Coach's Award: Stephen Barlow Sun 30/7/00 vs UNSW/ES UNSW/ES 2.6 5.8 6.11 7.12 (54) Goals: J Tooley 2, S Barlow, M Langham, D Heath at Village Green (R17) Penrith 2.1 2.5 4.6 5.12 (42) Best: J Forde, L Smith, D Carroll, B Skepper, D Bradley, J Tooley Another winnable game lost, but nevertheless Cliff Bradley and his team came out of the game with many positives. Most important of these was the return of Dave Carroll and Lachlan Smith, both of whom played well and got through the game unscathed. Despite having five players unavailable, Penrith went into the game with a full side and one on the bench, a good sign of numbers for the finals. Yet again, one quarter cost the game, this time the second. With the opposition tiring, the Rams could have won the game in the final term, but for inaccurate kicking - a plague of the side on so many occasions this season. Coach's Award: Jimmy Forde Sat 5/8/00 vs Southern Sharks Sth Sharks 1.1 3.4 5.4 7.5 (47) Goals: B Skepper, L Smith, D Heath at Gwawley Park (R18) Penrith 1.3 2.3 2.5 3.9 (27) Best: L Smith, D Carroll, N Pritchard, D Bradley, C Heber, J Ayres Another lost game which was well within Penrith's grasp. A combination of yet another quiet quarter (the third) and inaccurate kicking were the reasons on this occasion. Starting with the luxury of a nearly full bench, the Rams were well in the game after a dour first half. But they could only manage two behinds in the third term and then kicked 1.4 in the last. Still, it goes to show that with players back, a full bench and hard, determined football they can match any side. The first semi-final this coming week will see if the potential will come to fruition. Dave Carroll did well (Coach's Award) in his second match back. Coach's Award: David Carroll

Congratulations!! David Bradley ––– Ha Hartrt Medallist 2000 Best and Fairest Player --- Sydney AFL U18 Div 2

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Finals Results/Other Reports

Elimination Final Sat 5/8/00 v Wollongong Wollongong 5.4 9.6 13.12 16.16 (112) Goals: G Bradley 3, C Nuske 2, G Masters 2, C Folkes 2, N Hearnes, R Allen at Sydney Uni (EF) Penrith 3.4 5.8 9.12 11.15 (81) Best: G Masters, M Egan, J Ware, R Allen, C O'Brien, M Brazier The Rams' first finals appearance in First Grade since 1994, ironically against the same side they played that year. Wollongong were quickly out of the blocks, kicking the first three goals of the game. Penrith hit back and trailed by two at the first break, but several missed opportunities proved costly. For the remainder of the game, every time Penrith got close Wollongong were able to kick away. What was pleasing was the effort put in by the players until the final siren and the collective character they displayed. A year of massive improvement, in which the Penrith club showed it can match it with any other side. Man of Match: Greg Masters Achievements: Chris Marathakis - 50th game Team: S Allen, R Allen, G Bradley, S Bradley, M Brazier, C Dent, L Donoghue, D Dunn (Capt), M Egan, B Fishburn, C Folkes, N Hearnes, C Marathakis, G Masters, R Murie, C Nuske, Cameron O'Brien, D Perry, J Purcell, S Stubbs, J Ware, R Watkins First Semi-Final Sat 12/8/00 vs Manly-Warringah Penrith 2.4 5.7 9.7 11.10 (76) Goals: G Harris 3, L Smith 2, S Bailey, D Bradley, D Carroll, L Gilbert, D Heath, M Langham at Sydney Uni (FSF) Manly-Warr 1.1 5.3 6.5 9.6 (60) Best: D Bradley, B Skepper, J Ayres, N Pritchard, L Gilbert, L Smith Penrith came into this game knowing that the only other time they had played Manly this season resulted in a devastating loss. But with a full-strength side and a weakened opposition the Rams had plenty of well-placed confidence. Despite Penrith's superiority, Manly put up a strong showing until half-time. A great third term, where Penrith kicked four straight and Manly's only goal came right on the siren, put the result beyond doubt. An even last term saw a Penrith win by 16 points, hard fought and well deserved. There was celebrating after the final siren, the win putting the Rams in with a chance for the flag. Man of Match: David Bradley Team: J Ayres, S Bailey, S Barlow, D Bradley (Capt), D Carroll, J Diamond, L Gilbert, G Harris, D Heath, C Heber, M Langham, N Middleton, M Nealand, Caleb O'Brien, D Pitkin, N Pritchard, J Scala, B Skepper, L Smith, J Tooley Preliminary Final Sat 19/8/00 vs Southern Sharks Sthrn Sharks 2.2 6.6 7.8 9.10 (64) Goals: G Harris 2, D Heath 2, C Heber 2, S Barlow, M Langham at Sydney Uni (PF) Penrith 3.2 5.4 6.5 8.8 (56) Best: J Diamond, D Bradley, C Heber, L Smith, D Carroll, B Svenson One win away from a grand final against a side which had only been beaten once during the home and away games - but by Penrith. The Rams looked the better side during the first term but suffered another lapse to go in at half-time eight points down. The second half of the game turned into a real dog-fight, with goals at a premium. Two last quarter goals by Carl Heber got the Rams to within two points with less than five minutes left to play. The Sharks went forward to kick the winning goal, however. The side would have been disappointed with the result but they should try to reflect back on a successful season. Man of Match: Lachlan Smitn Team: J Ayres, S Bailey, S Barlow, D Bradley (Capt), D Carroll, J Diamond, L Gilbert, G Harris, D Heath, C Heber, M Langham, N Middleton, M Nealand, Caleb O'Brien, N Pritchard, J Scala, B Skepper, L Smith, B Svenson, J Tooley

Canteen Report Following the well deserved retirement of Joe and Sue Bradley, Stu Fletcher took over the running of the canteen in addition to his responsibilities as vice-president. In unchartered territory for both himself and the club, Stu did a marvellous job in running the canteen, following in his predecessors’ footsteps of contributing considerable revenue to the club’s coffers. Since the introduction of the Under 18’s side in 1998, the canteen has turned into a full day’s operation when all three grades are playing at home. On cold winters’ days, it was great to turn up for the 18’s and have hot food and drinks ready, a situation not always found at opposition venues. The work in running the canteen on match days is not all that is involved – Stu also had to do all the purchasing, collecting and transporting the stock and doing the accounting work. He found a welcome assistant in Nathan Duffus, son of juniors Auskick coach Scott Duffus. Nathan was always there to help out, in addition to doing other duties such as timekeeping, etc. Also, mention must be made of Keelie Smith, who was there regularly on Saturdays to help Stu. Many thanks to all those who assisted Stu in setting up, packing up, serving and cooking. The assistance of these people made his job much easier. The canteen on Thursday night was also popular, the players appreciating having something to eat and drink after busting their boilers on the track. The money raised has gone to the club honour board which, at the time of writing, is nearly complete. Again, Keelie was a welcome assistant on the cold Thursday nights. It is not known at present who will be running the canteen in 2001, but everyone please make sure you pitch in and help to make the manager’s job easier.

Social Report The 2000 social calendar featured more functions than in the previous years. Before Christmas, a training run and barbeque was held (minus bbq!) and was well attended – being summer, a social cricket match was held to round off the day. The season proper was kicked off with the now traditional jumper presentation and player auction, which again was a resounding success. The committee organized two official functions for the club during the season, Dumb and Dumber (featuring Mark Jackson and Warwick Capper) and a gambling night. Unfortunately, neither of these functions were nearly as well attended as could have been. People in the club have always asked for more functions to be organized, so it is up to everyone to support them when they are put on. Otherwise there is no point in going to the trouble of putting them on in the first place! The Emu Plains Sporting Club made the room in the bottom foyer available to the Rams for the first time, and this proved to be a good place for several after match get-togethers. With time hopefully we can have improvements done to the room to make it an even better venue. With the increased on-field success, there was plenty of patronage at Emu Plains during the year, celebrating wins over Macquarie Uni, Sydney Uni, Manly, etc. This type of result certainly makes the beer go down better! Thanks to the organization of Queenie and Horse, the Rams were able to have their first trip away in a number of years, with about 30 guys going. Everyone behaved themselves in Canberra and had a good time. Even the accomodation place would be happy to have us back! The Annual Presentation Night capped off a very good season on and off the field.

Mark Spooner

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Junior Football Report

The season 2000 had started with a significant amount of change. First of all, the Penrith Junior club had a jumper and name change, voted for and supported by the players. We are now called the Penrith Swans and are wearing the Sydney Swans designed jumper. Secondly, the Penrith Valley Association was formed, thus eliminating the enormous amount of travel that players, parents and support staff had to endure in the past. The clubs in the new association are St Clair (Crows), Emu Plains (Lions), Blue Mountains (Kangaroos), Mt Druitt (Western Power), which are all new clubs, together with the existing Hawkesbury (Saints) and Penrith (Swans) clubs.

The juniors playing in the new association catered from Auskick through to the Under 12’s. The Under 13’s through to Under 16’s played in the Sydney Northside Association. 2000 was a successful season, with all teams bar one making the finals and the Under 16’s getting through to the Grand Final. Unfortunately, a flag was not to be for the Under 16’s, however they have showed the path for the younger players on how to be good sports in accepting defeat.

During the season Penrith juniors participated in representative trials for both the Penrith Valley and Northside associations. All of the players who tried out were successful in making the representative teams, thus proving the amount of talent the juniors have to offer. The pinnacle of this success was two of our Under 16 players who were selected in the Sydney Under 16 elite squad which played in the Sydney AFL Under 18 competition. Both of these players, Daniel Steers and David Leone, were invited to play a few games with the Sydney Swans reserves side, which participated in the Sydney AFL First Grade competition. This was a great honour and experience for these young men and further displays the football talent which exists in the Penrith area.

An important part of the juniors is our Auskick squad. Auskick is a program which caters for the under age player not ready for competition football. The children are taught the basics of footy – kicking, handball, marking, etc, which are then practiced through modified games. Auskick is controlled by our co-ordinator through the Auskick coaches. Some of these players are the children of the Penrith senior club’s players, if you have a son or daughter who wishes to start up in Auskick, or any other grade, please contact: Peter Shaw (President) – 0247 543480 Allan Tinker (Vice-President Football) – 9625 0738 Scott Duffus (Vice-President Administration) – 0247 290488 Lyn Brydon (Vice-President Auskick) – 0247 332376

Peter Shaw

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Games/Goals

Player First Years Career Career 2000 Games 2000 Goals Season Played Games Goals 1sts 2nds 3rds Total 1sts 2nds 3rds Total Adamson, Jay 1997 4 60 5 1 11 0 12 0 1 0 1 Allen, Rick 1998 3 36 8 11 8 0 19 3 2 0 5 Allen, Steve 1990 5 62 8 19 0 0 19 3 0 0 3 Alleyn, Todd 1998 3 13 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 Ayres, John 2000 1 5 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 Ayres, Stuart 1997 4 69 30 0 14 0 14 0 8 0 8 Bailey, Steve 2000 1 11 4 0 0 11 11 0 0 4 4 Barlow, Stephen 1999 2 29 5 0 0 15 15 0 0 4 4 Barnes, Daniel 1995 6 76 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Bennett, Jason 1996 5 39 4 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 Blood, Chris 2000 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 Bloor, Chris 1993 2 7 10 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Boneham, Jason 1998 3 31 95 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Bongiorno, Gerard 1998 2 5 8 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Bradley, Cliff 2000 1 4 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 Bradley, David 1998 3 46 18 5 1 16 22 1 0 13 14 Bradley, Glenn 1996 5 73 125 13 0 0 13 34 0 0 34 Bradley, Jason 1990 8 110 121 2 14 0 16 0 24 0 24 Bradley, Scott 1990 7 102 34 18 0 0 18 2 0 0 2 Brazier, Michael 1997 4 53 16 13 1 0 14 8 0 0 8 Burrows, Ryan 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Campbell, Wade 1996 3 32 10 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 Carroll, David 1999 2 16 9 0 0 8 8 0 0 6 6 Clayton, Andrew 2000 1 15 1 8 7 0 15 0 1 0 1 Collister, Michael 1998 3 54 26 2 15 0 17 0 9 0 9 Cummings, David 1997 4 65 41 16 1 0 17 7 0 0 7 Cutting, Bryce 2000 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 De Souza, Simon 1999 2 20 1 5 8 0 13 0 1 0 1 Debeck, Stephen 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Delimitrou, Peter 2000 1 18 0 0 18 0 18 0 0 0 0 Dent, Clarry 2000 1 11 0 10 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 Diamond, Jy 2000 1 12 5 0 0 12 12 0 0 5 5 Donoghue, Luke 1996 4 58 4 12 6 0 18 1 0 0 1 Dunn, David 1993 3 40 23 14 1 0 15 4 0 0 4 Dyason, Paul 2000 1 4 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 Egan, Mark 1998 3 53 30 19 0 0 19 10 0 0 10 Egan, Steve 2000 1 8 1 2 6 0 8 0 1 0 1 Erwin, Darren 1997 4 50 1 0 13 0 13 0 1 0 1 Fishburn, Brad 1992 9 133 67 1 18 0 19 0 5 0 5 Flynn, Brendon 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Folkes, Chris 1992 5 53 47 15 0 0 15 14 0 0 14 Forde, Jimmy 1999 2 26 2 0 0 12 12 0 0 1 1 Gardiner, Stephen 1999 2 11 3 0 5 0 5 0 1 0 1 Gilbert, Glenn 2000 1 4 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 Gilbert, Leigh 2000 1 12 13 0 0 12 12 0 0 13 13 Grueff, Phillip 2000 1 7 0 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 Haggerty, Paul 2000 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 Harris, Glen 2000 1 15 8 0 0 15 15 0 0 8 8 Haynes, Michael 1993 5 44 5 0 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 Hearnes, Nathan 1996 3 52 31 12 0 0 12 7 0 0 7 Heath, Danny 1999 2 18 23 0 1 14 15 0 0 23 23 Heber, Carl 1999 2 28 8 0 0 16 16 0 0 5 5 Hickson, Leigh 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Hughes, Tim 1997 4 27 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 Jennings, Ross 1999 2 9 1 0 0 5 5 0 0 1 1 Klinsic, Mark 1999 2 24 4 0 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 Knee, Simon 2000 1 4 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 Langham, Michael 2000 1 7 4 0 1 6 7 0 0 4 4 Leaf, Glen 2000 1 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Makin, Jason 1989 11 128 28 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Marathakis, Chris 1998 3 50 7 18 0 0 18 6 0 0 6 Martin, Chris 2000 1 15 12 1 14 0 15 0 12 0 12 34

Games/Goals (cont)/Other Matches

Player First Years Career Career 2000 Games 2000 Goals Season Played Games Goals 1sts 2nds 3rds Total 1sts 2nds 3rds Total Masters, Greg 1999 2 30 28 13 2 0 15 10 1 0 11 McCann, John 1996 4 36 33 8 0 0 8 9 0 0 9 Middleton, Neil 2000 1 14 3 0 0 14 14 0 0 3 3 Murie, Robert 1997 3 44 23 16 0 0 16 14 0 0 14 Muscat, Ben 1999 2 10 2 0 0 8 8 0 0 2 2 Nealand, Clint 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Nealand, Mitch 2000 1 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 Neighbour, Garry 1999 2 27 1 0 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 Nuske, Craig 2000 1 14 5 14 0 0 14 5 0 0 5 O'Brien, Caleb 2000 1 16 1 0 0 16 16 0 0 1 1 O'Brien, Cameron 1995 3 35 11 17 2 0 19 3 0 0 3 Perry, Dale 1998 3 37 1 19 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 Pickup, Jon 1996 5 73 22 0 14 0 14 0 11 0 11 Pitkin, Daniel 2000 1 6 2 0 0 6 6 0 0 2 2 Pritchard, Nathan 2000 1 13 2 0 1 12 13 0 0 2 2 Prowse, Alan 1998 3 49 27 1 17 0 18 0 8 0 8 Purcell, Jason 1998 3 51 14 11 13 0 24 3 4 0 7 Quirk, Lucas 2000 1 13 1 0 13 0 13 0 1 0 1 Richardson, Warwick 1996 4 50 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 Rix, John 2000 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Roberts, Jordan 2000 1 11 1 0 11 0 11 0 1 0 1 Ross, Michael 2000 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Rudder, Nathan 1999 2 35 3 1 18 0 19 0 3 0 3 Scala, Jason 2000 1 6 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 Simington, Scott 1996 5 52 10 0 7 0 7 0 1 0 1 Skepper, Brian 1999 2 31 6 0 0 16 16 0 0 5 5 Smith, Lachlan 1999 2 25 12 0 4 8 12 0 1 9 10 Steunenberg, Mark 1996 5 93 39 0 18 0 18 0 10 0 10 Stubbs, Simon 1998 3 53 54 19 1 0 20 30 3 0 33 Svenson, Ben 2000 1 14 3 0 0 14 14 0 0 3 3 Tobin, Paul 1997 4 30 6 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 Tooley, Josh 2000 1 7 4 0 0 7 7 0 0 4 4 Trigg, Tyrone 1998 3 26 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Twartz, David 2000 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Walker, Michael 1981 19 265 147 6 1 0 7 0 1 0 1 Walsh, Brett 1996 5 79 2 0 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 Ward, Jeff 1996 3 42 29 18 0 0 18 20 0 0 20 Ware, Jason 1985 12 190 158 19 0 0 19 27 0 0 27 Waterford, Gabriel 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Watkins, Robert 1989 10 142 58 17 0 0 17 1 0 0 1 Weatherhead, Ben 1999 2 9 2 0 8 0 8 0 1 0 1 Willick, Garry 1997 3 35 14 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Zbik, Andrew 2000 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 AVERAGES/ TOTALS 2.87 36.46 16.42 415 404 277 1096 224 113 121 458 *Complete goalkicking records are only available from 1990. Only full season's tallies prior to 1990 are included where known. Other Matches 2000 Practice Matches At Bargo Showground, Bargo (Seniors) Penrith 2.1 10.5 15.9 18.13 23.15 32.19 (211) Sunday, 27/2/00 (Six term match) Wollondilly 4.2 4.3 4.5 5.5 5.7 5.8 (38) Goals: J Boneham 13, J Ware 3, L Donoghue 2, D Dunn 2, R Allen, J Ward, P Tobin, R Watkins, A Prowse, C Raymond, M Brazier, J Pickup, G Masters, S Ayres, C Bloor, M Egan At HMAS Albatross, Nowra (Seniors) Penrith 8.14 (62) d HMAS Albatross 6.10 (46) Saturday, 18/3/00 Goals: J Purcell 2, M Steunenberg, M Walker, A Prowse, S Stubbs, D Dunn, C Bradley At Greygums Oval - Sun 26/3/00 (Seniors) Penrith v S-W Sydney (match abandoned due to rain) Pre-Season Round Robin Tournament/Representative Football No SFA Round Robin or Representative Football were conducted due to the condensed season (Olympics).

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Treasurer’s/Auditor’s Reports

Treasurer’s Report

With last years large loss and the need for three sets of new jumpers required for the start of the season next year that could amount to $5000, it was vitally important that this year was profitable. With no one to run our canteen after the Bradleys retired after many years of excellent service it was looking as if we might have to sub-contract our canteen and therefore eat into the profits of our most profitable exercise. However thanks to an unselfish act by Stuart Fletcher who sacrificed most of his personal enjoyment in the club to run the canteen we were able to maintain canteen profits at the same level as the past two years. However then came what I can only describe in retrospect as an unwise financial decision made by the Penrith Rams Committee. After a few years of people saying that we do not have enough social functions the committee decided to outlay a considerable sum to have a Sportsmans Night at the Leonay Club with Mark Jackson and Warwick Capper. The support the Club members gave was disappointing in the extreme and with only 35 people turning up the RAMS lost $1600. All other social functions this year suffered from similar lack of support from the players. It is now my firm belief that this Club needs its players and supporters to make the maximum effort to support any functions organized in the future. What had to happen after this was extreme belt tightening to achieve an acceptable result for the year. With losses on merchandising stopped, raffles absolutely pushed to the maximum and increased registration collection what I thought of as an impossible goal actually happened, we had a good financial year and combined with a good on field result makes me happy. This year we made a profit of just over $2700 a great financial result. Robert Watkins Auditor’s Report

To the members of Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated: Scope: We have audited the attached special purpose financial report, comprising the Trading Statement and Accumulated Surplus of Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated for the period 17 October, 1998 to 29 October, 1999. The Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated’s Committee of Management is responsible for the financial report and have determined that the accounting policies used are consistent with the financial reporting requirements of the Penrith Australian Football Club’s constitution and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the members of the Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used are appropriate to the needs of the members. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the Committee of Management’s financial reporting requirements under the Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated’s constitution. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared. Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our procedures included examination of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with the cash basis of accounting whereby revenue is recorded when it is received, expenses are recorded when they are paid, and no assets or liabilities, other than cash or bank balances, are recorded. Accounting Standards and other professional reporting requirements (UIG Consensus Views) are not applicable to the cash basis of accounting adopted by the Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis. Qualification: As is common for organizations of this type, it is not practicable for Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated to maintain an effective system of internal control over subscriptions and other fund raising activities (including merchandise sales) until their initial entry in the accounting records. Accordingly, our audit in relation to subscriptions, fund raising and merchandise sales was limited to amounts recorded. Audit Opinion : In our opinion, except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had the limitation discussed in the qualification paragraph not existed, the financial report presents fairly in accordance with the cash basis of accounting, as described above, the payments and receipts of Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated for the period ended 29 October, 1999 and its accumulated surplus balance as at that date. Margaret Murphy

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Treasurer’s/Auditor’s Reports

Because of unforeseen delays the Annual Report has

been issued without the final trading results. The figures will be issued to members at a later date.

Publicity Report

Year 2000 finally saw me relinquish the publicity job after several years, the job being taken over by Stuart Ayres. We maintained our relationship with the local press, principally our long-time supporter The Western Weekender who published Stuart’s detailed articles every Friday. The Penrith Press articles were written by Jamie Doran and Anthony Harris and it was great to see such well-written pieces accompanied by continually positive headlines. Thanks to Jamie and Anthony for performing this job for the club. The Penrith Star, via sports writer Daniel De Nardi, published several feature articles on the club towards the end of the season, principally ones on David Bradley and Alan Stewart. So we had coverage in all the local press, a major achievement. In addition, I was able to organize a couple of pieces in the AFL (NSW/ACT) Record, thanks to Jill Moss at the AFL for publishing these. The club issued four newsletter during the season, including for the first time a Presentation Night edition. These were well received by the players, supporters and those past players, coaches, life members etc on the club’s mailing list. Finally, this Annual Report will be well distributed and will hopefully be a good means of promoting and advertising the club. In summary, the club’s publicity is up there with the best in Sydney and with Michael Haynes taking over there is no doubt that this situation will continue. Mark Spooner

Mick Walker Awarded Australian Sports Medal

In late breaking news, club legend and stalwart Mick Walker has been awarded an Australian Sports Medal – making two such achievements for the club (after Alan Stewart). Mick joined the Rams in their inaugural year of 1981 and, bar for one season at Campbelltown in 1985, has been with the club ever since. His list of achievements and service to the club is listed below and speaks for itself. Somehow, after being with this club for so long and experiencing both its highs and lows, Mick still manages to maintain his enthusiasm for and dedication to both the Rams and also the game. Everyone should be proud to have someone of Mick’s calibre still so actively involved – congratulations to MW from everyone at Penrith. Games: 265 (1st Gr: 187 Res Gr: 72 3 rd Gr: 6) Gls: 147 1 st Yr: 1981 Last Yr: 2000 Yrs Played: 19 Playing Achievements: 1981: Best & Fairest R/Up (2nd Grade) 1983: 50 games 1986: Captain (1st Grade); Endeavour Award (1st Grade); Leading Goalkicker (1st Grade); 100 games (1sts - 47, 2nds - 47, Under 20s - 6) vs Hawkesbury (1st Grade - Sales Park, 16/8/86) 1988: SFL 2 Representative (Vice Captain) 1989: SFL 2 Representative; 1st Grade Premiership Player 1990: SFL 2 Representative; Best & Fairest (1st Grade); 150 games 1991: Captain (1st Grade); SFA 2 Representative; 1st Grade Premiership Player 1992: Captain (1st Grade); Best & Fairest R/Up (1st Grade); Players' Player (1st Grade) 1993: SFA 2 Representative; 200 games (1sts - 145, 2nds - 49, Under 20's - 6) vs Camden (1st Grade) 27/6/93 1998: Players' Player (2nd Grade); 250 games Club Achievements: 1984: SDFA Delegate 1986: Coach (2nd Grade) 1988: Publicity Officer; Coach (2nd Grade) 1989: Coach (1st Grade) - from 19/8/89 1990 : Coach (1st Grade) 1991: Social Secretary 1992: Life Member 1993: SFA Delegate 1994: President; SFA Delegate 1995: President; SFA Delegate; Coach (1st Grade) 1996: President; SFA Delegate 1997: President; SFA Delegate; SFA President 1998: Committee Member; Coach (2nd Grade); Appreciation Award 1999: Coach (1st Grade); Appreciation Award 2000: Coach (1st Grade); Appreciation Award; Australian Sports Medallist

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Obituary

The Penrith Junior Australian Football Club and all those associated with junior AFL in the Penrith area were deeply saddened at the loss of Chris Lehmann on the 8 th June 2000. Chris, who was 47, was the secretary of the Penrith Junior club at the time of his passing. He had been active within the club since his two sons commenced playing in the 1997 season. At nearly every game you would find Chris helping in one way or another – during the actual games you would see him standing between the sticks as the man with the black hat and white coat waving the flags as goal umpire. In 1999 Chris took on the job of secretary of the junior club, a position he held until his passing. In addition to this, he took up umpiring for our association and was instrumental in forming the now large group of junior umpires in the Penrith area. Early in 2000 the Penrith Valley Association needed help in organizing umpires for the fledgling competition and again it was Chris who volunteered to be the Umpires’ Co-Ordinator. As well as being a big part of Australian Football, Chris was involved with the Werrington Little Athletics Club, being Chairman for the past few years. Chris was a devoted husband to Kathy and father to both Tim and Andrew. His presence around the club will be sorely missed. Peter Shaw

Rams Trip Away 2000

After a numbe r of years without an official end of season trip away, two players in 2000 (Cameron Rams Trip Away Honour Roll O’Brien and Greg Masters) took the initiative and

organized an expedition for the Rams. A squad of st Stephen Allen about 30 made the trip to sunny Canberra from the 1 - Stuart Ayres 3rd of September, with a good mix of seniors and Scott Bradley reserves, one Under 18’s representative Michael Brazier (congratulations Nathan Pritchard) and also non and Michael Collister David Cummings past players. The squad was nearly reduced by one Peter Delimitrou when one member cut it so fine that he had to be Clarry Dent picked up opposite the Penrith Gol f Club after the bus Mark Egan had started the journey. (Don’t worry Clarry, we Darren Erwin Michael Haynes won’t tell anyone about it so no-one will ever know Andrew McIntyre who it was). We stayed at the luxurious Gold Creek Chris Marathakis Tourist Resort about 20 minutes out of Canberra’s Chris Martin centre. The two nights were spent out on the town, Greg Masters Cameron O’Brien sampling Canberra’s nightlife, with the Saturday was Dale Perry taken up at Ainslie Australian Football Club watching Jon Pickup the AFL massacre, er Grand Final (much to the Nathan Pritchard disappointment of Peter “The Greek” Delimitrou). Alan Prowse Hard as it may be to believe, everyo ne was so well Mark Spooner Mark Steunenberg behaved on this trip away that both our bus and Simon Stubbs accommodation hosts would certainly have us back I Brad Swarbrick am sure – some of the Rams oldtimers would be Michael Walker shocked!! Thanks to Queenie and Horse for Brett Walsh Jason Ware organizing the event and to Dean from Ourback Robert Watkins Adventue Tours. Everyone had a great time. Ben Weatherhead Mark Spooner

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Club Song/Acknowledgements

We’re the Rams, we’re the Rams

We’re the mighty Penrith Rams And we are football through and through

And when it comes September We want you to remember The Rams will be there too

We play on guts and courage And fight until the end And until that final siren All we know is to win

Come on one, come on all See the greatest team of all We are the mighty Penrith Rams

(Sung to the tune of “The Road to Gundagai’ )

Penrith AFC Inc The ‘RAMS’

Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated 1999/2000 Yearbook and Annual Report – published December 2000 by the Penrith Australian Football Club Incorporated, PO Box 1024, Penrith, NSW, 2751. Compiled and edited by Mark Spooner, PO Box 33, Werrington, NSW, 2747. All enquiries are to be directed to the editor and all opinions are those of the editor, unless otherwise noted. No material contained in this publication is to be reproduced without the permission of the publisher. Thanks to the following additional contributors: Garry Ayres, Michael Walker, Peter O’Neil, Peter Shaw, Cliff Bradley, Joe Bradley and Robert Watkins. Additional information supplied by the AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission Limited, Robert and Katrina Watkins, Stuart Fletcher, David Nolan, Tim Briggs, Michael Walker, Jason Ware, Michael Campbell, the Penrith Junior Australian Football Club Limited, Werner Forster and Lou Gal. Acknowledgement to Daniel De Nardi from the Penrith City Star for information used from his article on Alan Stewart. Thanks to David Nolan and Adrian Edwards for assistance with printing. A special thankyou to Alan Stewart, whose tireless and thorough record keeping during the early years of this club has made possible the provision of much of the historical information in this publication.