- FOOTBALL CLUB Ariah Park-Mirrool Football Club

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 2003:

Four games of netball starting at 1 O am 12 noon: Reserve Grade: AP-M v 2.05 pm: Official Welcome. National Anthem 2.10 pm: Bomber flyover 2.15 pm: First Grade: AP-M v Ardlethan 5.00 pm: Bar open at Showground for ticket holders. · 7.00 pm: Re-Union Dinner

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 2003: 9 am till 11 am: Free breakfast at Showground for ticket 1953- 2003 holders and their family 10.00 am: Show Pavilion open for memorabilia 10.30 am: Three games of junior football at football grounq. Souvenir Issue Kiosk open. ',, l 1 Bowling Club open all weekend. Monday

Printed by Oxford Printery, . 6921 3196 M.V.A.F.A. ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL- FOOTBALL CLUB LADDERS 200~ : PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FIRST GRADE LADDER- I would like to welcome everyone here today and boundary umpires, ground markers, ticket ,iJ ~' to this, our long awaited 50th anniversary sellers and rubbish collectors. Their time and Round 2 w· L o·. Bye For Ag % Pts ..(, celebrations. Many people have travelled a long effort has been greatly appreciated. way to be here this weekend. Preparations To the current club committee and re-union -ASHMONT-KAPOOKA 2 543 83 545.78 8 \~ r ~ ~ i began almost three years ago and culminates committee, of which some members belong to 'MARRAR 2 256 147 174.15 8 today with a game against near neighbours both, many thanks. Our numbers may be small, Ardlethan and a re-union dinner to follow. but the resolve has been strong. Countless . 1 ARDLETHAN · 90 62 145.16 8 With the history of football in the Ariah Park hours have been spent researching in libraries TEMORA 105 113 92.92 8 district dating back over 100 years we have and archives, travelling to Wagga and Temora, seen many challenges come and go. None many late night meetings, working bees and ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL 386 116 232.53 6 more so now with a declining population base endless phone calls. and employment becoming hard to secure. Finally, special thanks to re-union chairman, Rivcoll 195 223 87.44 6 These conditions would have been familiar to Terry Walker and secretary, Shirley Bell. An The Rock- 1809 217 87.12 4 our forebears of fifty years ago when Ariah Park enormous amount of time has been spent by and Mirrool combined. them collating and writing the book as well as NorthWagga 2 125 325 38.56 0' The Ariah Park-Mirrool Football Club has the organisation of the celebrations. Your hard 2 62 525 11.80 ·'Q an enviable track record in the fifty years, work and effort deserves a huge accolade. having played in 14 First Grade grand finals, It is not just the games won or lost that matter winning three of them. The Reserve Grade in a football club, but the people you meet, the have been premiers in four of those years. friendships you make and the memories you SECOND GRADl:·LADDER There are many people to thank. Firstly, the have for life that are the essence of what it is all M.V.A.F.A. FARRER FOOTBALL LEAGUE Ardlethan Football Club for making today's about. So as the day and night celebrations ,Round 2 Pts. game possible, especially after a general bye continue, the kicks get longer, the marks get · ARIAH PARK~MIRROOL '. 8 LEADING 1st GRADE KICKERS was called in the RFL and Farrer League. higher and the hits get harder, I would like to COLLINGULLIE-ASHMONT-KAPOOKA 8 · .· Round 2 Total To all our sponsors (who are listed in this wish everyone an enjoyable time and a safe TEMORA 8 book) our sincere thanks. Without your support journey home. Steve Carroll (Collingullie-A-K) .:.:. 11 ARDLETHAN 4 - it would be almost impossible to function. RIVCOLL 4 Joel Fairman (Ariah Park-Mirrool) . 11 Over the years there have been countless GLEN O'BRIEN people involved in the running of the club - from President The Rock-YerongGreek · O Brad Aiken (Collingullie-A-K) .... :: .. : 11 strappers, runners, time-keepers, scorers, goal A.P.-M.F.C. NorthWagga O Jason Bryce (Ariah Park-Mirrool).. 8 · :cootamundra O Chris Grant (Collingullie-A-K):.: .. : .. · 8 ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL FOOTBALL CLUB Re-Union Executive Welcome A big thank you to all our hard working the club, not only with the players but with all committee who have put in countless hours the dedicated workers, committee and working toward this weekend. While it has been executives that it takes to run a club. a huge task it has been made worthwhile with We have spent many months researching · Pro'!d majo/ sponsor .~f .SouthefnNSVV I Wagg~ the tremendous response by so many people the history of our club and have tried to record Territory Manager to come back today. as much as possible in our re-union book that Murrumbidgee Vall_ey We have had well over 700 players play for Tony Quinn· · we have available this weekend. Australian Football our club in the past 50 years. Some have gone Our collection of memorabilia and photos will · Association Inc. , . 0408 693 582 on to play VFL (AFL) and many have stayed take you all down memory lane. Hope you can with our club and achieved distinguished club all take the time to browse through on Sunday. milestones during their careers. But all have Thank you for coming and being part of our formed many lasting friendships from their days re-union weekend. with the Bombers. TERRY WALKER, President Being a small country football club, team SHIRLEY BELL, Secretary spirit and loyalty has always been strong within - -

Welcome to the Ariah Park Sportsground SENIORS Firstly congratulations to Ariah Park-Mirrool SENIORS on their 50th Re-union weekend, we hope your for this very special occasion. 50 years - a lot .. ~ 1. Luke Gooden 33. Joshua Davey ,l weekend is a memorable as ours was last year 1. Dean Crotty 31. Jason Russell of great times, a lot of great memories. We hope 2. Alan Bell 34. Brad O'Reilly minus the two good wins of football. 2. Martin Quade 32. Peter Wykes you enjoy the weekend at this wonderful club 4. Cameron Furphy 35. Steve Barrett ' ~ Last week we had the bye in what is going 3. Mark Whyte 33. Russ Cody that we have all helped build. 5. Terry Walker 36. Scott McCormack 1f to be a stop start first round for us. 4. Matt Werner 34. Adam McGregor The mighty Rivcoll ground, just shy of 6. Ben Prentice 37. Phillip Davey The Ones started the season off on a very 5. Mitch Clark 35. Craig Whyte in acreage, hosted last week's game. 7. Jason Bryce 39. Darryl Harper positive note and with some more accurate 6. Bernie Quade 36. Doug Walker The Reserve Grade was magnificent. Starting 8. Geoff Walker 40. Ben Fairman kicking ,could have had the game won at half 7. Stuart Bonny 37. Luke Clark time. Farmer was at his best in defence behind, but like a good racehorse, the ticker 9. Paul Buerckner 41. Tim O'Shea 8. Gerard Carroll 38. Matt Diggleman intercepting the Pigs forward raids time after knew when to kick in and they sailed home 10. Glen Bell 42. Shaun Colwill 10. Krisna Brown 39. Aaron Guymer time. Congratulations to Kim Farrell who in his easily with a huge last quarter. Andrew Manning 43. Luke Fairman 11. Shane Russel 40. Con Murphy 12. Michael Heath first grade debut played an outstanding game, did the tough stuff and deserved the Bowling 44. Daniel Chalmers 13. Kim Farrell 41. Chris Lee 13. Ben Cassidy as did another of our young guns Dean Crotty. 45. Michael O'Brien 14. Dean Jamieson ac 42. Aaron Daly Club award. Geoff Walker bagged 3 crucial 14. Patrick Gaynor Bernie Quade worked hard all day in the ruck Nathan Chalmers 43. Jamie Barry goals for the $20. Terry Walker earned a lovely 15. 46. along with Mattie Currie and our coach Nigel 15. Kerry Brain 44. Dane Clark new towel for a magnificent display. Mick Heath 16. Rob Harper 47. Grant Ryan Smith, put that together with Nat, Whytie and 16. David Currie 45. Matt Smyth helped the side out no end and donned the Bill 17. Allan Edis 48. Nick Jenkins Seato on fire in the forward line and it's quite 18. Brendon O'Reilly 46. James O'Reilly Thompson Cap award for the trip home. Young 18. Paul Doyle 49. Brendan O'Dwyer easy to understand why we came away with 20. Craig Seton 47. Scott McDougall guns Al Bell and Paul Doyle also shone. 19. Joel Fairman 50. the points. Horan Transport vote getters were: 21. Matt Currie 51. Julian O'Shea 22. Tony Pratt 48. Jeremy Sait The First Grade had hearts pounding. A 20. Gerard O'Brien 5 K. Fairman, 4 K. Farrell, 3 C. Seaton, 2 D. 52. Chris Bell Jamieson, 1 D. Crotty. 23. Ken Fairman 49. Darren Pratt sensational game. The boys put their best foot 21. Dallas McKelvie 53. Damien Price London Hotel award to Nat Herden, 24. Beau Clark 50. Chris Cattle forward and fell on the line for a draw. A 22. Todd Arentz 54. Tony Johnston Ardlethan Fashion and Leisure towel award to 25. Nigel Smith cc 51. Naish Meehan prediction of bottom dwellers pre-season now 23. Fabian Tass 27. Craig Leiper 55. Phillip Moroney Dean Crotty and the Ardlethan Hair & Beauty 26. Nat Herden 52. Chubb Cattle appears less accurate than the Iraqi Information award went to Kim Farrell. 29. Corey Grainger 56. Andrew Maning 27. Anthony Quade 53. Robin Brown Minister. Rob Harper kicked more than an old The Seconds fielded a mostly young 30. Jason Turner 57. Matthew Weise 28. Glenn Ingram 54. Shaun Bourke milking cow to the Bowling Club award. Joel inexperienced side which to their credit played 31. Jamie Buerckner 58. Terry Edis 29. Anthony Smith 55. Jon Bischard Fairman raced around all day like a bobcat for some great football under Walks and 32. Kieran Bundy 59. Trent Haddrill 30. Mark Walker 56. Tim Tyrell the $30. Chris Bell took some bonza marks and Chopper's leadership this team will win quite a few games before the end of the year. Bowling was awarded the towel. Ben Prentice is having Club award winners: 5 Matt Diggleman, 4 Doug sponsors of these awards, especially our new a stellar year and the Kevin Cross Mug was his Walker, 3 Tony Pratt, 2 Jeremy Sait, 1 Naish awards from Ardlethan Hair & Beauty. Thank to play with. Luke Gooden scored Trudy's Sports Meehan. Naish also won the London Hotel you Tash. Also the 6 pack award - Massage, and Bernie Chalmers had a truly award (a fantastic effort in his first game of thanks Joe. Both Ardlethan and Ariah Park- sensational game for the pewter. Aussie Rules!), while Matt Diggleman won the Mirrool have surprised some people with their The Netballers are enjoying a year of great towel and Beckom six pack awards. starts this year but let's come home with two numbers and things are looking very promising. A large thank you must be made to our good wins. UP THE STARS! In the B Grade the girls cruised home 31-23 with Bianca Harper and Lauren Shelton taking The Ariah Park-Mirrool Football Club ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL FOOTBALL CLUB would like to say a big thank you to our the honours. The new coach has things going 50 Year Re-union is proudly supported sponsors for their continued support to our footy club. Major sponsors: Ariah Park along really well here. A Grade had a top quality by the Temora Aviation Museum. game against a determined Rivcoll outfit; the Hotel, Barry Smith Grains, Ariah Park Bowling Club and A.L. Chalmers & Son. The Museum is open 1O am to 4 pm girls came away with a 27-21 win. Excellent To all our ground sign sponsors, players sponsors and our weekly award donors ... Wednesday to Sunday. The aircraft are games from Rachel Heath and Sarah Oglesby. flown on a regular basis. Check out our your support is appreciated! 50 years as Ariah Park-Mirrool. Truly a website for our flying weekend dates and milestone for the club - players, coaches, other Temora Aviation Museum committee, and most importantly - supporters! information, Today we host Ardlethan on this special www.aviationmuseum.com.au occasion. We take forth great support from the Aircraft are flying this weekend at Temora so many people that have made this club over between 11 am and 2 pm. the years. For those that are with us today, and Cost: $10 adult, $5 senior (55 and over), those looking on, let's not let them down. students (3-18yrs) $5. UP THE MIGHTY BOMBERS. HONOUR• ROLL . ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL FOOTBALL- CLUB - SENIOR TEAM 1953 LEAGUE MEDAL & TROPHY GRAND FINAL APPEARANCES WINNERS: First Grade: BEST & FAIREST 1954 Premiers 1955 Premiers First Grade: 1956 R/u 1953 Kevin Pleming · 1957 R/u 1954 Joe Mickelson 1962 Premiers 1958 Bernie Sculley 1968 R/u 1973 Barry Day 1977 R/u 1975 Jim Prentice 1979 R/u 1977 Jim Prentice 1981 R/u 1978 Terry Haddrill 1984 R/u 1980 Terry Haddrill 1991 R/u 1996 Glen Treacy 1996 R/u Back row: F. Gordon (trainer), C. Taber, J. Seymour (Hon. Sec.), M. Stiller, R. Howard, J. Keen 1997 R/u (goal umpire), K. Minchin, R. J. Howard, J. Fist:ier, N. Fisher, B. Pleming, R. Minchin, G. Lewis Reserve Grade: 2001 R/u · · · (trainer). Centre row: P. Lucas, R. Prentice, H.' O'Callaghan, L. Pedler (captain-coach), W. Plemirig (vice 1958 Jim Dunn · capt), J. Mickelson, K. Pleming. 1978 Stephen Maguire Reserve Grade: Front row: E. Fisher, W. Preston, A. Prentice, B. Chalmers (mascot), M. Schlodder, E. Colwill. .1981 Roger Haddrill 1980 R/u Absent: E. Harper, N. Dougan, E. Noack, R. Stiller, K. Guthrie, R. Rees, H. Haddrill. 1996 Peter McCabe 1981 Premiers 2002 Terry Walker 1982 R/u ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL FOOTBALL CLUB - SENIOR TEAM 2002 1996 Premiers Under 19s: 1998 Premiers 1975 Stephen 1\118:guire 1999 Premiers 1984 Brian Gaynor

LEADING GOAL KICKERS

First Grade: 1969 Ricky Quade 131 1970 Jim Prentice 91 1978 Mark Newton 97 1979 Mark Newton 72 1981 John Newton 133

Reserve Grade: 1994 Glen O'Brien 58 JOGA SPORTSWEAR 2001 Jason Bryce 48 • Spray Jackets • Touch Football Back row: Trent Haddrill, Grant Ryan, Rob Harper, Daniel Chalmers, Allan Edis, Mark McCormack, Alan Bell. · · . · : • Softball • Soccer • Promotional Wear ~iddle: Julian O'Shea, Ben Prentice, Michael Heath, Chris Bell, Ben Cassidy, Cameron. Under 19s: •Tracksuits• Basketball • Netball Furphy. . .· ...· .. . .: .. _ _ .. 1981 Neville Minchin 74 150 Fitzmaurice St,Wagga.6921 4880 Front row: Dallas McKelvie (coach), Luke Gooden, Craig Leiper, Patrick Gaynor; .:Joel Fairman~ Paul Buerckner, Paul McKelvie. · · · · ·