Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT

102nd Annual Report and Financial Statement contents

4 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS 5 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & SUB COMMITTEES 2010 7 PATRON'S REPORT 8 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 10 EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT 12 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT 14 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 16 BALANCE SHEET 18 PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT 20 DIRECTOR OF REFEREE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 22 DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS SERVICES REPORT 23 VALE 2010 24 DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE LIAISON REPORT 25 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION REPORT 26 NSW STATE CUP SQUAD COACH'S REPORT 28 NRL REFEREE SQUAD COACH'S REPORT 30 INTER-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD COACH'S REPORT 32 NATIONAL REFEREE MANAGER'S REPORT 33 LIFE MEMBER 2010 RECORD OF SERVICE 34 GEORGE AND AMY HANSEN MEMORIAL TROPHY RECIPIENTS 34 FRANK WALSH MEMORIAL TROPHY RECIPIENTS 35 DENNIS BRAYBROOK MEMORIAL TROPHY RECIPIENTS 35 TROPHY RECIPIENTS 35 ERIC COX MEDAL RECIPIENTS 35 MICHAEL RYAN AWARD RECIPIENTS 35 LES MATTHEWS AWARD RECIPIENTS 36 LIFE MEMBERS LUNCHEON & BOWLS DAY GALLERY 37 LIFE MEMBERSHIP HONOUR ROLL AND ATTENDANCE 37 GRADED REFEREES SEASON 2010 AND ATTENDANCE 38 LIFE MEMBERS IN MEMORIAM 38 HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FOR LIFE 39 NON-ACTIVE MEMBERS 2010 AND ATTENDANCE 40 AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS DELEGATES 2010 AND ATTENDANCE 40 INTER-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD 2010 41 BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONOUR ROLL 41 PAST PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS 42 REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS 2010 44 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP REFEREES 2010 45 POSITIONS HELD BY MEMBERS WITH THE ARL, NSWRL & NRL 45 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS ATTENDANCE RECORD 46 MINUTES OF THE 102ND AGM 48 MEMBERSHIP RECORD 1908-2010 50 RESULTS OF ELECTIONS 50 CREDITS

103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 3 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 103rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2010

The 103rd Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held in the Dining Room on the 2nd floor, at the NSW Leagues Club, Phillip St on Monday the 13th of December 2010, commencing at 6.30 pm.

You are cordially invited to attend.

The Order of Business will be:

1 Motions of Condolence 2 Apologies chairman 3 Confirmation of Minutes for previous Annual General Meeting Mr Dennis Spagarino 4 Correspondence 5 Chairman’s Address 6 Adoption of Annual Report 7 Adoption of Financial Statement & Auditor’s Report 8 Election of Board members 9 Notices of Motion 10 Board recommendations 11 Life Membership recommendations executive officer director of finance 12 Announcements Mr Frank Leonard Mr Darren Alchin

director of referee director of development member services Mr Greg McCallum Mr Luke Bugden

director of director of marketing affiliate liaIson & communication Mr Doug Keen Mr George Jankowski

4 New South Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 5 directors & Sub committees PATRON’S Report 2010 IAN McCALL Patrons One of the Objects in the Mission Statement of the Association Mr Graeme West is “to act in the best interests of The Association as determined “One man scorned and Mr Jack O’Sullivan by the members.” There is no doubt that this objective has Mr Ian McCall been achieved during the 2010 season of Rugby League, in the covered with scars still Mr Arthur Konnecke recruitment, coaching and development areas as well as the Mr Michael Stone strode with his last ounce welfare of referees. Mr Kevin Roberts Aiming for the highest possible standard both at the of courage to reach the administration and refereeing levels can be fraught with many Chairman obstacles that test us but in the long run make us stronger. unreachable stars; and Mr Dennis Spagarino I read an article recently where a young country referee said that becoming a referee has helped him in his understanding the world was better Deputy Chairman of others and of himself. I would add that it also develops Mr Greg McCallum tolerance on many, many levels. for it.” Don Quixote Following the issue of Life Member’s number medallions in 2009, this year the Association provided each active and non- Executive Officer active member with a framed graded number certificate. The NSWRLRA Patrons Mr Frank Leonard enormity of the research that was required for both tasks must Mr Graeme West be appreciated by all members and I congratulate the Director Mr Jack O’Sullivan Director Of Finance Committee Finance Committee of Marketing and Communications, George Jankowski and his Mr Ian McCall Mr Darren Alchin Mr John McCormack (Trainers Co-ordinator) assistants, on these achievements. Mr Arthur Konnecke Mr Jimmy Oliveira (Fees Committee) The innovation in 2009 of combining the Life Members Mr Michael Stone Mr Matt Hawkins (Fees Committee) Luncheon and Seniors Appreciation Luncheon continues Mr Kevin Roberts Mr David Ryan (Fees Committee) to be a huge success as witnessed by the large number in attendance this year at the NSW Leagues Club on 2nd October. It is in events such as this one, together with the Director Of Referee Development Inter-District Development Squad Coaches medallions and the framed certificates, that provides all Mr Greg McCallum Mr Peter Filmer (Head Coach) Mr Michael Lewis members with a sense of belonging and fosters camaraderie Mr Peter Bungate and support. Mr Brett Lynch This year saw the passing of Kevin Jeffes, a man who had Mr Paul Kalina an enormous influence on many past and present referees. Mr Steve Clark (Technical & Performance Manager) The fact that he was a Life Member of Referees’ Association, NSW Referees’ Association and NRAS Co-ordinator Referees’ Association indicates the work and dedication he Mr Barry Ruttle gave to the development of so many. Also this year saw the passing of Les Williams. He was a Life Member of Balmain Referees Association and NSW Director Of Member Services Social Committee Referees Association and will be remembered for his many Mr Luke Bugden Mr Jay Farlow years on the Appointments Committee. Mr Doug Keen In January, former graded referee, Brett Meredith died in Mr Alan Farlow Darwin in tragic circumstances. He will be missed both in the Police and Rugby League circles. Director Of Affiliate Liaison Affiliate Liaison Committee On behalf of my fellow Patrons, Brian Barry, Arthur Mr Doug Keen Mr Jack O’Sullivan Konnecke, Barry Cross, Jack O’Sullivan, Kevin Roberts, Mr George Jankowski Michael Stone and Graeme West. I congratulate the Board of Directors and members who have developed a modern and Director Of Marketing and Communication Committee advancing Association whose future is assured. Mr George Jankowski Mr Doug Keen Mr Paul Holland Mr Jimmy Oliveira Mr Robert Bowen Mr David Ryan Mr Jon Stone

Archives Committee Mr Greg McCallum

Delegates to NSWRL and ARLRA Mr Frank Leonard Mr Dennis Spagarino

Ian McCall Membership No.601 Drew Oultram (Newcastle Coalfields)

6 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 7 chairman’s Report Dennis Spagarino

Season 2010, has again demonstrated that our game is Due to the present structure in the NRL these challenges for Also this year under very tragic circumstances we have is very fortunate to have a Chairman of the calibre of Colin continuing to evolve with new initiatives and ideas to further positions in the elite squad can only increase, however, our seen the passing of Mr. Brett Merideth. Brett was in grade for Love and a General Manager of the calibre of Geoff Carr who improve the spectacle for the loyal fans. The fans have members have proved and will continue to prove that they only a short period but his friendship touched a lot of our active really appreciate the worth that our members are to the game responded in numbers as has shown by the attendance are the best prepared, from the grass roots up, to meet the guys and his passing at such a young age was very tragic in of Rugby League and who have been very supportive in all our records created throughout the year. challenge and this Association’s members will continue to be deed. To his young family my deepest sympathies. initiatives this year. Considerable success has been achieved by our the first picked to be part of the NRL Squad. For our Association this year again has seen challenges I also must acknowledge and thank Mr. David Gallop and Association’s NRL Squad Members, such as and not limited The Junior Development Squad represents a major success which have been met and dealt with in a most successful Mr. Graham Annesley for their strong support and assistance to Messrs and officiating 3 State of for our Association. Four members of that squad were graded manner. We are very fortunate to have a Board made up of very given to our Association. Both David and Graham were always Origins ably assisted by Messrs Paul Holland and David Abood into the NSWRL Graded Squad proving once again the quality dedicated, hard working people none more than your Executive available and ready to assist me and the Board with any matter as Side Line Officials. Also to top off the year both Shayne and of young referees being produced from grass roots to the Officer Mr. Frank Leonard. Frank has dedicated himself to make requested of them. Again as referees we are fortunate to have Tony controlled the 2010 NRL Grand Final, ably assisted as Junior Development Squad then onto the Graded Squad sure this Association moved forward and continued to be the them as leaders of the game. Side Line Officials by Messrs Paul Holland and Jeff Younis. I would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Messrs Peter premier Referees Association. Most importantly I would like to thank my family for their Mr. Bill Harrigan continues to create records for this season Filmer, Tony Danks, Brett Lynch, Peter Bungate, Mick Lewis, To all my Board members I would like to place on record my wholehearted support and encouragement that only a family he has been involved in his 15th First Grade Grand Final; 10 as Paul Kalina and Stephen Clark for the outstanding success the sincere thanks for your contribution and hard work throughout can give. To my wife Karen, my daughters Joanne and a central referee and 5 as a video referee. squad has had this year. season 2010. In particular Mr. Greg McCallum, who in his Deborah, my son in law Greg and my wonderful grandson Mr. Gavin Reynolds controlled the Toyota Cup Grand Final A large number of this Junior Development Squad Members portfolio has had to deal with a number of issues where it has Gerred, I sincerely thank you for your support throughout the ably assisted by Side Line Officials Richard Daizli and Jason will, I am certain, be graded and move into the elite level of the been particularly difficult for the Association and its members. year. Walsh. Congratulations to all for being rewarded for their hard game in a very short time. We are very fortunate to have Greg with his vast experience as There are a number of challenges on the horizon coming work. All the active members I have mentioned and the ones I On the other side of the coin the Association has seen the a Director of Referee Development. Also Mr. Doug Keen in his up which the Board has to face and resolve in the best did not mention but are listed further on in this report achieved retirement thus far and at time of writing from the 2010 NRL first year has really engaged all our affiliates with the workings interest of refereeing. None more important than the proposed such success due to their dedication and will to succeed Squad of Mr. Bernard Sutton. Bernard can be very proud of of our Board and made sure the communication lines between “Independent Commission” which will oversee the whole game assisted enormously by their coaching staff of Messrs William his achievement while an active referee. Undoubtedly Bernard all were enhanced. Also Luke Bugden’s contribution cannot go from the NRL down to the grass roots of the game. What form Harrigan, Steven Clark, and Stuart Raper all led extremely well would have racked up a hell of more First Grade appointments by without being recognized. Luke continues to put the active this will take is not clear thus far at time of writing, however we by Head Coach Mr. Robert Finch. if not for his injury problems. member’s interest to the fore front. as referees need to be vigilant that the best interest of referees The NSW Rugby League competitions have again This year will see also the retirement from the Board of Mr. is maintained. These challenges will be met head on and the continued to improve in standard and quality of play. Darren Alchin. As your Finance Director, Darren’s contribution members can be assured that the Board can and will always Again our members have distinguished themselves and Fo r our Association has been outstanding keeping the finances of our Association act in their best interest. made this Association proud by the way they have controlled in excellent order. Darren’s contribution to the Board has been Finally, I would like to thank all members for their support the games. Mr. David Munro was appointed as the central this year again has seen outstanding and will be sorely missed. I, on behalf of the Board and hope the upcoming festive season will bring to you and Referee in the NSW Cup, ably assisted by Messrs Nick Beashel and all members would like to thank Darren and his lovely wife your families all the very best that you wish for yourselves and and David Ryan as Side Line Officials and Messrs Michael challenges which have Karen for their contribution to the Association. you all return wiser and better prepared for next season. Laverty and Chris Sutton as In Goal Judges. been met and dealt with in a Last but not least, Mr. George Jankowski, who continues The Bundaberg Red Cup competition again proved a to do the hard yards without too much fanfare. He took on success for year 2010. The positions for the Grand Final were m ost successful manner. the task of researching the Association records that go back hotly contested. At the end it saw Mr. Jonathon Stone emerge to 1908 and came up with every graded member’s year he as the Grand Final central referee ably assisted by Messrs was grade and then allocate a number to each one right to Jimmy Oliveira and Jay Farlow as Side Line Officials and Phil Unfortunately this year has seen the passing of some of our latest graded member being Scott Shepherd number Henderson and Matthew Hawkins as In Goal Judges. our most dedicated servants to this Association. Mr. Kevin 953 graded in 2010. What a task and how well carried out. The success of the NSW Rugby League Referees Jeffes was one of our members who passed away. A more Congratulations George. Association graded squad cannot be achieved without the dedicated, hard working and outstanding individual could not Also I would like to pass on a special thank you to Mr. Tony assistance and mentoring of all the coaches namely Mr. Russell be found. Kevin was a very proud servant of this Association Danks, NSW Rugby League Referees Development Manager. Smith and Mr. Pat Reynolds and all Match Day Assessors and refereeing in general, who had an outstanding record as He continues to be a very strong supporter of this Association who give time and guidance to make sure referees are best a spotter of referee talent and coach of referees. Another Life in his present role. We as an Association are very fortunate to prepared for every game. member who tragically passed away this year was Les Williams. have Tony in the role he has with the NSWR League. The NSW Rugby League Referees Graded Squad has again Les also was a proud servant of this Association. To Les and To Mr. Colin Love and Mr. Geoff Carr and his loyal staff this year, more so than in previous years, met the continuing Kevin’s families I personally and on behalf of the Association at the NSW Rugby League also a special thank you for your challenge that is thrust to them for positions in the NRL Squad. would like pass on our deepest sympathies. assistance and support throughout the year. Our Association

Les Matthews Golf Day winners Dennis Spagarino presenting Grand Final jersey to Luke Mungovan NSWRL Volunteer Awards night

8 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 9 EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S Report FRANK LEONARD

I submit for your consideration, approval and adoption, the The NSW Rugby League All Schools Carnival held in • Expansion of the role of the Referee Support Group NRL Squad Awards: 103rd Annual Report and Financial Statement from the Board the Penrith District saw four referees from and overseen by the Director of Member Services . Col Pearce Medal : Tony Archer of Directors of the NSW Rugby League Referees Association eight from the Emerging States (, Western • Working with the Board of the Australian Rugby Sideline Official of the Year : Paul Holland for season 2010. and Northern Territory) included in the recruitment of some League Referees’ Association to develop a Position The Q Award: Gerard Sutton Anyone who has taken up a new position in any sphere of ninety referees undertaken by the Committee consisting of Paper on the preferred position of referees under an Clubman of the Year Award: Russell Smith employment, permanent or casual, will know that in the first Tony Danks, Doug Keen, Jack O’Sullivan, Cathy Crowe and Independent Commission that includes reference to Achievement Award: Chris Ward twelve months you feel your way seeking often the advice and myself. This proved to be an outstanding initiative and , with the overall responsibility for referees across Australia, their Rookie of the Year: Ricky McFarlane assistance of those around you. The second year becomes a support of Graham McNaney from the ARL Development , will recruitment, development, coaching, advocacy, welfare little easier and you have the opportunity to initiate change and be repeated in 2011. and education. Nominations for Life membership, 2010 /or strive for improvement in traditional areas. This has been my These referees complimented those recruited from the The following nominations were received for Life membership experience in 2010. Junior Development Squad and Country Rugby League CONGRATULATIONS for 2010 and the Board of Directors recommendation(s) will be Applications for positions on the Coaching Panel were Referees’ Association who were appointed to games over To the NRL and their administration of the Telstra Premiership announced at the Annual General Meeting where a copy of the called for in August of 2009 and, following interviews, Peter the three days. Many thanks to all the volunteer Officials for competition in a difficult year and to the ARL and the NSWRL successful nominee(s) record will be distributed: Filmer was appointed Head Coach for a period of two years their management, appointment and coaching of the referees on their efforts in conducting their various competitions. To the Messrs: Brett Lynch, Steven Clark, Doug Keen, Greg while Peter Bungate, Brett Lynch, Michael Lewis and Paul against whom not one complaint was lodged. St George Illawarra Dragons on winning the Telstra 1st Grade McCallum, George Jankowski and David Jay. Kalina formed the Panel, an increase of one coach over After evaluating the inaugural Seniors/Life Members NRL Grand Final. NZ Warriors on winning the Toyota Cup previous seasons. A further initiative was the inclusion of luncheon held in 2009 the Board set out to equal, or better the Grand Final. Canterbury-Bankstown on winning the NSW Cup THANKS TO: Steve Clark in a Coaching Advisory position. At a Season format for 2010. It was decided to introduce a Laurie Bruyeres Grand Final. on winning the Bundaberg David Gallop, Graham Annesley, Robert Finch, Steven Clark, 2010 evaluation meeting held in September of this year it was Recitation with the first Presenter being Terry Williams who Red Cup, and A Grade Challenge Cup Grand Bill Harrigan and all the staff from the NRL for their continued decided to preserve this Panel but to call for expressions of utilised his exceptional journalistic skills to give an outstanding Finals. The Hills Sports High School on winning the ARL 2010 guidance and support. interest in coaching to expand the size of the panel should insight into difficulties and anecdotes relating to the referees Schoolboys Championship. Colin Love, Geoff Carr, John Coates, Michael McGowan, the Association resume responsibility for the Graded Squad. involved in the NSWRLRA in its formative years to the sixty To all members of the NSWRLRA appointed to Dave Norman, Joanne Farr, and all the staff of the NSW Rugby Following the completion of the Harold Matthews and S.G.Ball members present. Representative Fixtures and Grand Finals. A full summary of League. Martin Meredith, Anna Byrne, Tas Baiteri, Steve competitions the Panel, this year, visited District Junior League Graded Certificates that included the member’ name, Year the major honours are found in this report on Pages 42 to 44 Hewson, Wayne Portlock, Lauren Coltman and all the staff from competitions with the view to identify new talent for the Junior of Grading and Graded Number were presented to all present inclusive. the NSW Rugby League Academy. Development Squad. There will be some six or seven new and this was very well received. A third initiative was to invite David Jay, Barrie Keenahan and Max Dunn on their faces in 2011. The Frank Walsh Memorial Trophy presented the members of the Leadership Teams from the NRL Squad, HONOURS excellent work in organising, conducting and presenting the to the referee from the Development Squad who refereed the the Graded squad and the Junior Development squad to the Life Membership honours were bestowed on Steven Clapson CMO Level 1 and CMO Level 2 Courses. S.G Ball Grand final went to Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski from the function. Those that chose to attend reported having a most for his outstanding service to the Association. Steve received Chris Bowden and the Board of Directors of the N.S.W Parramatta Association. enjoyable day. his Life Membership blazer at the Presentation Dinner from Leagues Club. Chairman, Dennis Spagarino. Chairman Dennis Spagarino, especially, and the Board OTHER INITIATIVES AND CHANGES EFFECTED DURING The Eric Cox Medal was awarded to Max Dunn. This award of Directors and Sub-Committees of the NSW Rugby SEASON 2010 BY THE ASSOCIATION: is presented to a member of over 20 years standing who League Referees’ Association for the advice, support and Many thanks to all the • The submission of the document “NSWRL Referee continues to provide outstanding service to the Association and encouragement given to me throughout another busy year. Structure 2010 and Beyond” to the Board of the NSWRL Affiliates. Life Member John McCormack who recruits and appoints volunteer Officials with a view to regaining responsibility for the grading, The George and Amy Hansen Memorial Trophy for 2010 the Trainers for the NRL, the Premier League Squad and for the management, coaching and development of the Premier was awarded to George Jankowski for his contribution to the District Associations on their grand final days. for their management, League (Graded) Squad in Season 2011. Association during 2010. Steve Brown, Independent Director on the Board of the • The creation of another class of membership entitled The Michael Ryan Medal was awarded to Ziggy Przeklasa- ARLRA on the completion of the Data Base on referees at all appointment and coaching Junior Members that includes all members of the Junior Adamski of the Parramatta Association. This award is levels, a huge task, that enables ready access to information on Representative Squad and Inter-State referees officiating presented to a Junior Representative Squad member as individual and groups of referees to satisfy any enquiry. of the referees against consistently in competitions under the control of the determined through a ballot by his peers as the referees’ Finally I thank my wife, Marie, for her patience and NSWRL. The Leadership Team of three referees from the referee. forebearance as I spent countless hours in front of the whom not one complaint Junior Members have voting rights at General Meetings. The Les Matthews Rookie of the Year Award went to computer and much time away from home attending meetings , • Opportunity for all three Leadership Teams from the NRL Anthony Grady of the Illawarra Association. games, carnivals and social functions. was lodged Squad, Graded Squad and Junior Representative Squad I wish all who read this Report a very enjoyable and relaxing to submit issues for consideration at all Board meetings. Festive Season and the very best for 2011.

Robert Culkin Membership No. 382 Damien Simes (St George) 2010 NSWRL All Schools Knockout referees 2010 Brooklyn Bash

10 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 11 director of finance Report darren alchin

Members, As you will see in the Profit and Loss Statement the be entered into with the League with increased policies and devote the time needed for the role this year and at sometimes Association has still made an operating profit of just over processes put into place to govern its operation for both the I have not been happy with my performance in the role due to It’s with great pleasure that I present for your adoption the $2000. This is a great result considering the extra amounts that NSWRL and the Association membership. I must sincerely competing priorities. My beliefs are that if you cannot put 110 audited Profit and Loss Statement & Balance Sheet for the year were needed to be spent on the purchase of clothing. As at the thank Matt Hawkins and the Workplace Relations Committee % into anything that you do then you are not working hard ended 30 September 2010. close of the books there were also invoices in the amount of for their hard work in getting the document to its present stage. enough. The Association once again received funding for all its approximately $8000 still outstanding that were to be included The relationship between the Association and the NSWRL I will not be lost to the Association as a result of stepping programs and operations through the assistance provided in the 2009/2010 financial year which have now been paid. Administration has continued to improve. Earlier in the season down from the role of Director of Finance. I have already by the NRL Partnership Board. The grant for 2010 totalled Our 2011 budget has just been submitted to the Australian changes were made to the payroll arrangements for referees in commenced discussions with the Board on possible areas that $330,000 which was a 3% increase on the 2009 amounts. As Rugby League for approval. Based on initial discussions with the Toyota Cup Squad and also the State Cup Squad by the I can be of assistance of in the future that may not be so time in previous seasons, through operating a fiscal policy linked to the ARL it is anticipated that we may receive an increase of NRL. These changes were not made known to me until after dependent as this role. After hearing the achievements of Max concentrating maximum spending on development of referees around 3% in line with the CPI, but this is not guaranteed. The the commencement of the season. As a result, who paid who Dunn, the recipient of the 2010 Eric Cox medal, there is much in NSW and beyond, I was able to apply an increase to the pending changes in the management of the game at the top for what had changed and a number of payments to referees in to be done in roles that are not necessarily Board positions, but payments made to the coaching staff of the Association which level with the introduction of the Independent Commission may both competitions were held up due to administrative issues. that are as integral to the development of referees. was well needed and long overdue. or may not have an effect on our future funding, this remains to Once the issues were resolved, in the most part, the payroll I wish all members a happy festive season, and look At the beginning of the season the finances of the be seen. process has been effective. My thanks to Cathy Crowe of the forward to supporting the Association next season. Association were put to the test in respect of spending for the The Association has once again funded referee exchange NSWRL and Jimmy Oliveira for the assistance provided in purchases for on and off field clothing via a contra agreement programs for the Junior Development Squad and also the State getting forms signed by referees so that the payrolls could be made between the NRL and Kombat. This was much the same Cup Squad and also supported the Interstate Development finalised. Policies and processes have been added to the EBA as the agreement made quite a few years ago. Carnivals. The Association this season has continued to regarding this so that the same scenario does not occur again. In the past few years due to the effects of the global maintain the funding levels of the Coaching & Development The Trainers squad was substantially unchanged from the financial crisis and the lean times for the game, I had reduced grants paid to the Associations with eight Associations 2010 season. On behalf of John McCormack and myself, the the expenditure on gear purchases to give us more funds for receiving $3500 and the remainder $2500 or $1500 for dual Association’s thanks and gratitude goes to all the Trainers who development. So as the contra agreement could go ahead for affiliates. demonstrated a professional attitude to their work both on and the betterment of the all referees, extra funds were needed for This season has seen the Fees Committee comprising of off the field and at the training venues. the purchase of gear than what was budgeted for. As a result the Leadership Group of the State Cup squad, and myself, I wish to formally thank the following people for their support a number of spending cuts were made by me on areas that I represent the interests of our active members with the NSWRL. throughout 2010:- considered not integral to the coaching and development of A fee proposal for the squads was submitted to the NSWRL Board of the NSWRLRA referees. I make no apologies for cuts in funding for various earlier this season. Unfortunately due to the uncertainty COO (NRL)- Graham Annesley social activities as they needed to be made for us to finish of the Association’s proposal to the NSWRL on the future Finance Controller NRL - Edwin Farish in the black. management of referees in NSW, the proposal was not able to Trainers - John McCormack be looked at by the NSWRL until February of this year. Funding Mr David Nissen – Former Chief Financial Controller NSWRL The Association has once changes brought into play by the ARL meant decisions on our Mr Greg Pollard – New Chief Financial Controller NSWRL budget were not made available until March; as a result there Michael McGowan - NSWRL Accountant again funded referee was no scope for any increases this year for the remuneration Cathy Crowe - NSWRL Referees Development Office of referees. State Cup Squad Leadership Group exchange programs for The Workplace Relations Committee headed up by Matt State Cup Squad Workplace Relations Committee Hawkins, in response to this, immediately began working on a Junior Development Squad Leadership Group the Junior Development document for fee increases for the 2011 season commencing I must give great thanks to my family, which consists of my in November when referees begin training again. As a result lovely wife Karen, and my three children Courtney, Alicia and Squad and also the State of this the Association on behalf of its members drafted an Jarrod. Without my family’s support over the past 12 months, I Enterprise Bargaining Agreement for submission to the NSWRL would have not been able to continue to do justice to the role Cup Squad and also for approval. This EBA was a first for the Association and its that is required. endeavour was to more formally recognise the rights and As was the case last year my work commitments outside supported the Interstate remuneration of referees covered under the agreement. At the of the NSWRL Referees Association have increased to the time of writing negotiations are well advanced with the NSWRL point now that as a result, I have informed the Board a number Development Carnivals. and although the lodgement of an EBA may not be able to be of months ago that I will not be seeking election to the role facilitated, a more formal Memorandum of Understanding will for season 2011. It has been increasingly difficult for me to

Junior Rep squad training session District Affiliates Conference 2010 ASSRL Open Age Championships - Kasey Campbell & Scott Shepherd Ryan Jackson (Illawarra)

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BALANCE SHEET As at the Year Ended 30 September 2010

ASSETS Laptop Computer Current assets Accumulated depreciation (727.48) Chequing/savings Purchase price 1,530.91 Business savings account 101,883.40 Total Laptop Computer 803.43 General fund 18,831.96 Photo Copier Total chequing/savings 120,715.36 Accumulated depreciation (619.05) Total current assets 120,715.36 Purchase price 750.00 Fixed assets Total Photo Copier 130.95 BBQ Photocopier Accumulated depreciation (379.95) Accumulated depreciation (2,400.00) Purchase price 379.95 Purchase price 2,400.00 Total BBQ 0.00 Total Photocopier 0.00 Computer (1) Television Accumulated depreciation (3,050.00) Accumulated depreciation (300.00) Purchase price 3,050.00 Purchase price 300.00 Total Computer (1) 0.00 Total Television 0.00 Computer (2) Video Recorder (1) Accumulated depreciation (2,099.10) Accumulated depreciation (312.55) Purchase price 2,099.10 Purchase price 312.55 Total computer (2) 0.00 Total Video Recorder (1) 0.00 Computer (3) Video Recorder (2) Accumulated depreciation (1,202.84) Accumulated depreciation (300.00) Purchase price 1,503.56 Purchase price 300.00 Total computer (3) 300.72 Total Video Recorder (2) 0.00 Data projector Total Fixed Assets 3,663.53 Accumulated depreciation (1,251.88) Other Assets Purchase price 1,563.99 Computer Software Total data projector 312.11 Accumulated Depreciation (380.21) Digital camera Purchase Price 398.13 Accumulated depreciation (335.49) Total Computer Software 17.92 Purchase price 629.87 Total Other Assets 17.92 Total digital camera 294.38 TOTAL ASSETS 124,396.81 Dvd players LIABILITIES Accumulated depreciation (1,424.96) Current Liabilities Purchase price 1,727.27 Other Current Liabilities Total DVD players 302.31 GST - Refunds 8,475.00 Lap top computer (2) Tax Payable (3,675.81) Accumulated depreciation (268.37) Total Other Current Liabilities 4,799.19 Purchase price 894.55 Total Current Liabilities 4,799.19 Total lap top computer (2) 626.18 TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,799.19 Lap top computer (3) NET ASSETS 119,597.62 Accumulated depreciation (382.91) EQUITY Purchase price 1,276.36 Opening Balance Equity 187,353.25 Total lap top computer (3) 893.45 Retained Earnings (69,794.99) Net Income 2,039.36 TOTAL EQUITY 119,597.62

16 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 17 PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT Members appreciation events For the period 1st October 2009 – 30th September 2010 Association Bowls Day 1,600.00 Association Golf Day 2010 Golf Day 5,331.09 Ordinary Income/Expense Total Association Golf Day 5,331.09 Income Brooklyn 518.00 Active Referees' Levy 7,000.00 Life Members Luncheon 3,791.70 Annual Subscriptions State of Origin Luncheon 842.70 Affiliated Associations 109.08 Total Members appreciation events 12,083.49 Junior Active Member Fees 1,525.00 Social Non-Active Member 533.69 Association Squad Functions Total Annual Subscriptions 2,167.77 Junior Rep Squad Function 2,749.36 Association Sponsorship NRL Function 5,727.27 NRL Grant 309,090.91 State Cup Squad 9,854.18 Sponsorships 55.00 Total Association Squad Functions 18,330.81 Total Association Sponsorship 309,145.91 Life Members Dinner 2009 10,081.56 Bank Interest Total Social 28,412.37 Business Saving Account 865.39 Sponsorship Allocation General Fund 2.73 Administration Total Bank Interest 868.12 Affiliation Fee ARLRA 9.09 Coaching Match Officials 758.25 Archiving 1,152.00 Fundraising Income Auditors Fees 1,800.00 Pink jerseys 4,325.00 Computer Software 77.27 TNT Jersey Sales 240.00 Flowers 648.13 Total Fundraising Income 4,565.00 Honorariums 15,000.00 Life Members Presentation 2009 463.63 Incorporation Fees 70.00 Member Welfare Reimbursement 3,100.00 Insurance 1,732.50 NSW Referees Golf Day Machine Repairs 259.09 Golf Receipts 3,665.50 Meeting Expenses 4,848.97 Total NSW Referees Golf Day 3,665.50 Member Welfare 2,990.90 Referee Uniforms Purchase price 292.00 Parking Fees 415.89 Reimbursements Postage 856.63 HIH Run Off 32.85 Printing 4,571.37 NRL (Trainers) 4,996.80 Referees Web Site 300.00 Train the Trainer Program 647.28 Software Licenses 864.21 Total Reimbursements 5,676.93 Stationery 874.99 Social Receipts Telephone 2,009.72 Junior Rep Function Receipts 1,172.50 Trophies 2,316.18 Premier League Presentation 2,336.00 Total Administration 40,796.94 Total Social Receipts 3,508.50 Affiliated Association Grants 58,931.83 Ticket Sales (Origin, GF) Association Referees Coaches 32,000.00 Grand Final 09 218.18 Association Trainers 13,556.65 Total Ticket Sales (Origin, GF) 218.18 Association Travel Costs 7,214.98 Total Income 341,429.79 C & D Meetings and BBQ's 3,211.42 Coaching & Development Seminars Gross Profit 341,429.79 Development Coordination 1,597.74 Expense Development Seminars 5,184.37 Bank Fees Total Coaching & Development Seminars 6,782.11 General Fund 199.84 Coaching Match Officials Prog 11,235.01 Total Bank Fees 199.84 Masseurs Expenses 35,394.59 Depreciation - Lap Top (2) 268.37 Referees Uniforms 70,663.70 Depreciation - Lap Top (3) 382.91 Training & Coaching Expenses Depreciation Computer Software 71.61 Affiliated Assoc. Meetings 113.40 Depreciation Data Projector 601.42 School Boy Carnivals 1,743.95 Depreciation Digital Camera 624.23 Squad Training Aids/Gym 2,601.00 Depreciation DVD Players 306.35 Total Training & Coaching Expenses 4,458.35 Depreciation Lap Top 225.96 Total Sponsorship Allocation 284,245.58 Depreciation Photocopier 168.35 Fundraising 6,500.00 Total Expense 339,390.43 Life Members Jackets 672.73 Net Ordinary Income 2,039.36 Member Recognition Functions 4,529.09 Net Income 2,039.36

18 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 19 DIRECTOR OF REFEREES DEVELOPMENT Report GREG McCALLUM

The Loser – makes promises they often break local Associations should be congratulated on the professional A special thank you to my wife Carolyn for her continued The Winner – makes commitments they always keep The NSWRLRA has again way they have grasped the need for strong programs in each support of my involvement in the NSWRL Referees Association. proven itself in the of the areas and worked hard with their District Clubs to I again pay tribute to my colleagues on the Board of the Members, enable young people to participate in the great game of Rugby NSWRLRA. The Chairman Dennis Spagarino and Executive process required to League. Well done to our Associations – you are playing your Officer Frank Leonard continue to work tirelessly for the I have great pleasure in submitting my report for season 2010 part in the future of the game. We appreciate the drain the Members and I have enjoyed the efforts and commitment of as Director of Referees Development. This season has been identify, develop and representative season has on your Members. The change in my fellow Board Members Luke Bugden, George Jankowski, one of great achievement at many levels by the dedicated policy not to recall the squad in July this season I hope in some Darren Alchin and new director Doug Keen. Board meetings are officials both on and off the field. Whilst the uncertainty of the ‘skill up’ referees at ways alleviated that pressure. always well attended as is the business at hand. future structure of the game in general remains the performance My thanks to our Executive Officer Frank Leonard for his Already training is underway for the 2011 Competitions. I of our Association in so many areas draws praise from a wide this crucial level. liaison work with the NSWRL Referees’ Manager, Tony Danks in look forward with great enthusiasm to a successful season for area. None more than the efforts of the Junior Representative keeping the operation flowing. Communication has never been our referees at all levels. Squad in 2010. more effective. To Cathy Crowe and the staff at the NSWRL In conclusion as a Vice-President of the NSWRL, I look The timing of the Junior Representative season is a real was delighted. Honours in 2010 were achieved by: Referees Unit at Homebush my thanks for your excellent forward to continued and greater relationships between all challenge for all concerned. Training needs to commence S.G Ball Final – Lawrence McDonnell (Referee) communication and availability of modern facilities which has parties as we move forward into what should be an exciting at the height of summer often after only a few weeks ‘off – Ziggy Przelaksa-Adamski (Referee) enabled professional post match reviews, video analysis and period for the game both on and off the field. season’. The coaching staff, the returning referees and invitees Congratulations to all referees who controlled the playoffs. meetings to take place on a weekly basis. understand the need for physical training schedules that I trust that the experience has given you the taste to chase Each match and post match, our dedicated band of Deputy Chairman NSWRLRA provide the physical base for the season ahead. I would take higher honours in your careers. Generally it would have been assessors gives great support to our active officials. I must this opportunity to congratulate all parties for their sacrifice to your first real taste of ‘competitive refereeing’. Hope that you thank: Brian Bonnie, Steve Clapson, Frank Leonard, Doug The Loser – takes their chances and often arrives late. this end. learnt positively from it. Keen, Bryan Gilchrist, Max Dunn, Barry Ruttle, Wayne Loveday, The Winner – plans a journey and arrives on time. The NSWRLRA has again proven itself in the process As a result of their constantly high performances the Luke Bugden, Peter Digby, Dennis Spagarino, Glyn Henderson, required to identify, develop and ‘skill up’ referees at this following referees have achieved the great accolade of being Tom Healy, Alan Farlow, Graham Duffy, Phil Dorahy, George crucial level. Along with our member Associations the process ‘Graded’. Congratulations and welcome to grade – Lawrence Jankowski, Stan Watson, Paul McBlane & Daryn Smith. My of identifying potential referees is running smoothly. Referees McDonell, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Nathan Smith and Scott thanks to NSW Sport & Recreation for their continued support in any local and district semi final series were observed and Shepherd. of facilities. feedback offered. A further initiative between the NSWRL and the NSWRLRA To NSWRL General Manager Geoff Carr along with At this level a vote of thanks to our Head Coach, Peter gave opportunity for Members of the Junior Representative President Colin Love, Martin Meredith, Dave Norman, Filmer who with his assistant coaches – Peter Bungate, Brett Squad to officiate in matches such as the Sydney Shield John Coates, Joanne Farr and the staff, thank you for your Lynch, Paul Kalina and Michael Lewis produced another and the televised Schoolboy Shield. This came about continued support of our referee recruitment and development talented group who represented their Association and due to the high quality of performances during the Junior programs. A special thanks to a good friend of the Association, themselves with great distinction. The standard of officiating Representative season. Congratulations to Kasey Campbell Dave Nissen who has moved on to the NRL throughout the Junior Representative season and beyond who was appointed to the first televised schoolboy game of administration. Dave you are always welcome to ‘hang around’ was first class. I take this opportunity in thanking Brett Lynch the season and the Grand Final of the NSWRL Sydney Shield. with referees. who is standing down from the panel for very understandable An outstanding season for Kasey who continues to be, along A word of thanks to our NRAS facilitator Barry Ruttle. His family reasons. Brett you will be missed on so many levels and with Joanne Spagarino and Amie Gibson, a great role model for efforts in ensuring protocols and training are much appreciated capacities by this panel. Your ability to relate to young referees female referees. by all. and present such clear coaching aids will leave a hole. You will To the Members of the ‘2nd Tier’ squad congratulations on I have been part of a much improved communication be welcomed back with open arms when circumstances allow. your efforts this year in controlling the NSWRL Competitions. channel with the operations of the NRL Referee Group. To The appointment of Steven Clark as the Technical and Your input into the first ever negotiated EBA with our Finance Robert Finch and his staff, congratulations on a good season Performance Director of the squad was a significant one. His Director Darren Alchin was most impressive and appreciated. – the standard of play continues to rise dramatically each commitment to refereeing combined with his great experience It will define terms and conditions for the officials that follow in year with its speed and intensity. Referees must be playing and genuine passion for developing referees was a real the future. It was heartening to see so many of you attend the their part – but credit is almost non existent. Communication winner for the Association. Thanks Steve for your efforts and Association’s meetings throughout the year. Your support is certainly improved throughout the year and I thank Steve Clark, friendship. greatly appreciated. Paul Kalina along with Russell Smith and Pat Reynolds for that Very few issues were raised by clubs and I know Martin Refereeing recruitment, retention and skill development & improvement. Meredith of the NSW Academy who oversee the competitions acquisition remains the prime operation of the Association. All

Todd Smith (Manly-Warringah) Anthony Grady (Illawarra) NSW Cup Grand Final Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and the Legends Trophy

20 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 21 DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Report VALE LUKE BUGDEN 2010

Mr Chairman and members, Congratulations to the following award winners: During 2010 the Association lost another two outstanding Eric Cox Medallion Life Members both of whom had contributed enormously to Again it gives me pleasure to present to you the Director of Max Dunn the coaching and development of referees and a former NRL Member Services Report. George and Amy Hansen Trophy referee who had moved to the Northern Territory. The social side of the year began quite early with an after George Jankowski training brunch for the Development Squad after their training Dennis Braybrook Trophy trek through the Blue Mountains in December. Despite the usual David Field (South Sydney) arrival of flies whenever a picnic is spread out it seemed to be appreciated by the squad and it was good that no one had to Also congratulations to Steven Clapson on being presented be rescued out of Glenbrook Gorge. with Life Membership of the Association. LES WILLIAMS The Grand Finals of the Junior Representative competition Kombat came back as the gear supplier to the Association Les Williams, a Life Member of the NSWRLRA and the was next on the agenda and the function room at St Mary’ due to a sponsorship deal with the NRL Squad. Organising Balmain RLRA passed away on the 29th May, 2010. Following Stadium provided a good and private venue to celebrate the gear for members is perhaps the most difficult and retirement from active refereeing Les became the Convenor Grand Final for the officials and the end of a long season for frustrating part of the position being at the mercy of overseas of referees for the NSW Police Football competition and was the squad. St Mary’s Leagues Club also provided the venue manufacturers and factory closures over Christmas and responsible for the recruitment, coaching and appointment for a BBQ following day two of the All Schools Carnival. Chinese New Year. Also the sorting of sizes for each squad of referees to that competition. Les has been described as Approximately 50 people were in attendance with most from and member is quite time consuming. In this respect I would thorough gentleman by all who knew him. the emerging States and New Zealand. like to thank Cathy Crowe, Tony Danks, Doug Keen and Kasey The NSW Cup Squad had their end of season training BBQ Campbell at the Referees office for sorting out the gear for the with a retro night. The squad conveyed an open invitation to all Development and NSW Cup squads. Also thanks to Jimmy members to attend and join in with the BBQ and get back in Oliveira and Peter Sciberas who assisted in getting gear to the touch with the graded squad. Hopefully next time a few more of NSW Cup Squad and relaying some of the concerns of the KEVIN JEFFES the non active members may be in a position to attend to catch squad in relation to gear. Kevin Jeffes joined the Parramatta Association in the mid up with members old and new. Part of this Directorship provides for a Referee Peer Support 1950’s and was graded in 1961 the same year he received Life The Life Members/ Seniors Function was once again held Group to make available guidance or support for members Membership of Parramatta Association. Kevin’s graded career on the day before NRL Grand Final Day and as Greg McCallum that may be having difficulty with refereeing commitments and lasted until 1973 over which time he reached Reserve Grade said on the day has now become a tradition. It would appear appointments. Following dialogue with the Leadership Groups as a referee and officiated in First Grade and Test Matches that the daytime luncheon has proved popular with the Life it is apparent this could be extended to provide general welfare as a Touch Judge. Kevin’s contribution to the NSWRLRA Members and mature Honorary Members. About 65 members to all members that may be experiencing difficult times. The was as a Patron, Committee Member and Inter-District were in attendance and it appeared all enjoyed the chance to Men of League Foundation provide wonderful support to their Junior Representative Referees and Graded Squad Coach. reminisce with old acquaintances. This year the Board decided members in times of need. It may be pertinent that we provide His contribution to the Parramatta and NSWRL Referees to instigate a talk which was entitled the Laurie Bruyeres a service to those members that may experience similar Associations over some forty years was recognised by the Recitation. Terry Williams was the initial speaker and spoke of hardships such as ill health, bereavements, recovering from ARLRA in 2003 when he was made a Life Member of the the history of Rugby League in particular with relevance to the surgery and the like. If this is to be a success it will require the ARL Referees Association. contribution made by referees past and present. Terry gave a assistance of a dedicated group of both active and non active great presentation that was well received by all those present members to ensure that it offers the appropriate support that The 2010 Presentation Evening was again held at the the Association can provide. Epping Club in October. A good attendance of about 110 Thanks to my fellow Board Members for their support guests were there and pleasing to see a cross-section of active during the season. Also to the Social Committee members of members from all squads and Life Members turn up for the Doug Keen, Alan Farlow, Jay Farlow and Jason Higgins. BRETT MEREDITH Brett Meredith was savagely bashed in a Katherine Nightclub evening. Also guests and partners from the New South Wales Finally, to my dear wife Iris for her support, patience and on New Year’s Eve, 2009 while off duty in his capacity as a Rugby League were welcomed on the evening. understanding during the year. Northern Territory Police Sergeant, and subsequently died in Honours were presented to those members who have I have once again enjoyed the duties and responsibilities hospital. Brett made his NRL debut in Round 5 of season 2001 provided a significant contribution to the Association during the being your Director of Member Services and look forward to and retired in 2002 due to work commitments. Brett was aged year in various fields providing my assistance during the coming year. 39 and left behind a loving wife, Aimee and three

young children.

Betty Jeffes, Julie Ryan, Bev Matthews, Gail Cox, Therese Cox David Cox, Max Dunn, Chris Cox

22 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 23 DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE Liaison Report DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Report DOUG KEEN GEORGE JANKOWSKI

I am very pleased to present my report as Director of Members Gala Dinner in September at Star City, a tribute was paid to all Affiliate Liaison for season 2010. It is great to be back on Each Association was NSWRLRA members that passed away this year. the Board again after a few years absence in the same role I visited at least twice at This year began like several years before, on a sad note, with The NRL Pink on field referees jerseys proved popular with previously occupied. the passing of Brett Meredith who received a full state funeral fellow referees, with a thousand dollars raised going to Brave There is still so much enjoyment from my recollection of meetings and some with full police honours in the Northern Territory. Hearts and the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Foundation. Thanks receiving that phone call to inform me of being graded within This was followed by the passing of Kevin Jeffes and Les to Steve Clark for his assistance. the ranks of the NSWRLRA. What a thrill and achievement it 3 or 4 times. Williams who were both Life Members of the NSWRLRA. This year we have launched the TNT replica jersey, made was, and still is, with those before me and after having that Major stories on the web page included Rick Lewis getting by the Classic. They are available in either white or gold and feeling of making it. Although all don’t make it to the NRL for ordained as a priest, Greg McCallum becoming a marriage have the TNT logo hand stitched onto the front and rear as well various reasons, to make Grade is a fantastic feeling and relief The Junior Representative Squad Presentation Evening celebrant plus all of the debutants into NRL as well as those as the blue stripes on the shoulders. Special thanks to Greg for some. This year, Scott Shepherd, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, was also a highlight of the year. It is great to mix with a who reached major milestones including Grand Final and McCallum for organising these replicas. Nathan Smith and Lawrence McDonell join that illustrious list of group of younger referees who have a very good work ethic, Representative honors. The web page was updated weekly In years gone by the records of graded members reflected referees, good luck to you all in the future. commitment and overall, are fantastic young individuals. with all Members’ appointments which included NRL, NSW some results of the fittest and fastest official in each grade, Thanks to my committee of Jack O’Sullivan who is still One thing we did not push this year as much was Cup, Toyota Cup, Bundy Red Cup, ARL School Boy Cup, the I have reinstated this tradition, with the following results going strong at a young age and George Jankowski (Is there exchanges between our selves and other states, but in saying S.G.Ball and Harold Matthews games and the NSW Sydney identifying the fittest officials in Rugby League as measured by an association he is not a member of?), Tony Danks, as well as that many times during the year referees crossed borders Shield. Thanks to Jo Far, Jeff Younis, Paul Holland, Daniel the highest result in the beep test: all the Directors who visited our 15 affiliates this year to spread to assist each other. Two that spring to mind were Illawarra/ Eastwood, Jason Robinson and Russell Turner for their input. In the NRL Squad first was Ben Cummins with level 14.13, the word, liaise and get feedback from our Associations. Each Cronulla and Norths/Manly. If you can get these going, it is A special thanks to Brenden Wood, Peter Digby, Dennis second was Tony De Las Heras with 14.6 and third was Gavin Association was visited at least twice at meetings and some 3 great for the referees to get a different climate in which to Spagarino, Frank Leonard and Greg McCallum for taking Badger with 14.5. In the NSW Cup Squad first was Chris or 4 times. We assisted a number of Associations with various referee in and really does assist with Retention. photos on those special days. Finally, congratulations to two Sutton with 14.4, second was Robert Bowen with 14.3 and inquiries and were the first contact with them. Thanks also to I must mention the support of the NSWRL Academy and of our members who will become Life Members of their local third was Dan Olford with 14.2. Finally in the Junior Reps Squad Frank Leonard, Cathy Crowe and Tony Danks with the workings NSWRL during the year, as well as Steve Clark form the NRL Association, that being Frank Leonard and Tony De Las Heras we had Daniel Olford first with 13.8, second was Mitchell Stone and organization of the Conference we held at the start of the who assisted us whenever needed and the NRL Squad who all in the Illawarra District. with 13.3 and third was Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski with 13.2 year with all Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Coaching assisted as well in various ways with the Adopt an Association The Historical Committee took its next steps by archiving The fastest in the NRL Squad was , then Coordinators Program, Tony Danks for the support in the role as well as in all of our records for the last 103 years at Sports House Steve Carrall followed by Ricky McFarlane who tied with Jared Some of the matters we worked together on were the our fulltime roles within the development of Referees at the Homebush; these are also being stored on CD. The numbers Maxwell. The fastest in the NSW Cup Squad was Dan Olford NRL Ref for A Day Program, Problems with Facebook and NSWRL. project commenced late last year, when the Management with Nick Beashal second and Lawrence McDonnell coming in referees, Awards such as Les Matthews and Dennis Braybrook, So thanks to everyone I had contact with during the year Group of the NSW Cup Referees started the project to allocate third. Finally the fastest in the Junior Reps Squad was Matthew Recruit a Ref program to name a few. Special mention to and it’s great to be a referee and have so many people to call every NSWRLRA Graded Active Member a number. The project Treneman, second to Christopher Treneman and third was all the hardworking Secretaries who do most of the work at as colleagues and friends working together for a great cause. I took many months to finalise. It began by going through all Laurie Lawira who tied with Anthony Grady. Associations and respond to e-mails when requested. These would also like to finally acknowledge the support of the Board Annual Reports and minute books from 1908. From this it A special thanks to Klinton Hoare, Peter Bourke and Cathy guys do plenty and yes it is voluntary so well done, as well to all of the NSWRLRA during the year and thank them all. was established that our newest graded member number is Crowe for gathering this information. members of the various Boards who work unselfishly for their 953, that being Scott Shepherd and our oldest living member, I would like to thank all members for their support of myself local regions. Robert Culkin, number 382, graded in 1944. Thanks go to in the role of Marketing and Communications Director. My final We also liaised with the Districts on the All Schools’ Jimmy Olivera, Jon Stone, Robert Bowen and Dave Ryan for thank you is to my partner Selina and my daughter Kristie, who Carnival which went off really well and thanks to Tony Danks, their assistance in starting this project. have both had to put up with me being away from home so Frank Leonard and Jack O’Sullivan for their efforts with special The changing of meetings to Mondays at Homebush much. I would also like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and mention of Cathy Crowe who did a mountain of work on this proved more popular this year, making it easier for all members a Happy New Year. project as well. For the first time we had referees from the to attend straight after their debriefs, thus allowing them to Affiliated States thanks to monies from ARL Development and contribute which has proved a success with numbers doubling www.nswrlra.leaguenet.com.au those interstate referees really enjoyed the experience. We from the previous year. This year we had several special also had very good referees from New Zealand, probably the visitors at our meetings. At the first meeting was Robert Culkin best group I have seen come over the ditch at this level and I and at the second meeting was the CEO of Men of League congratulate John McKeown on the hard work he is doing in Foundation, Martin Cook . The Men of League magazine also the Land of the Long White Cloud. The New Zealand boys were ran a story on the 14,000th member, who was Robert Culkin appointed to a few Finals at the end of each of the three days. (now 94 years young), the story included the youngest Referee New Zealand Referee at the All Schools Carnival to make the NRL, this was Adam Gee. At the Men of League

Dennis Spagarino presenting an award at the South Australian Frank Leonard presenting Most Improved award to St George Referee Referees Association Presentation Night. Mitchell Meier at the St George Presentation Night. Mrs May Pearce Adam Gee, Tony Archer, Robert Culkin and Greg McCallum

24 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 25 nsw state cup squad COACH’S Report russell smith

Despite there being major uncertainty surrounding the I was delighted with the performances of all the squad Chris Sutton represented the squad on a trip to the USA. management of the squad for 2010, to the credit of all the throughout season 2010. Consistently high standards were I’m told he found it a tiny contrast to Coonabarabran and did a boys, the pre-season training was an outstanding success with acheived with all the Referees and S.O.’s despite the S.O.’s damn good Mick Dundee impersonation!! our conditioner Peter Burke excelling to new heights. being overworked at times. For numerous reasons the numbers The evaluators once again did an invaluable job developing We had an excellent start to our training with a gruelling of specialist S.O.’s was not ideal last term and this will need the boys. My thanks go to Phil Cooley, Troy Finch, Sean team bonding day at the Corrective Services Tactical Training adjustment moving forward. Hampstead, Glyn Henderson, David Jay, Paul Kalina, Tony Unit, Windsor, which was superbly facilitated by their staff The following officials received the major appointments: Kelly, Rod Lawrence, Mick Lewis, Paul McBlane, Pat Reynolds, fitness instructors. The boys had a huge dig throughout the day NSW v Qld. Residents Paul Simpkins, Bernard Sutton and Chris Ward for their sterling and I’m sure gained greatly from the experience. Special thanks Ref. Matt Hawkins, S.O.’s Nick Beashel and John Woods work in ‘10. to Matt Damaso and the centre staff for organising the day and Bundy Cup Grand Final The leadership group had a huge impact on the smooth for giving up their time. Ref. Jon Stone, S.O.’s, Jay Farlow & Jimmy Oliveira, I.G.J.’s, running of the squad and did themselves proud leading by Prior to the kick off of season 2010 I graded Dan Olford, Matt Hawkins & Jason Higgins example all year. On behalf of all the management I would like Matt Noyen and Adam Cassidy as new Referees and following NSW Cup Grand Final to express our appreciation to Jimmy Oliveira, Jon Stone, Dave their S.G. Ball Grand Final appointments I added Lawrence Ref. David Munro, S.O.’s, Nick Beashel & David Ryan, Ryan and Jason Walsh. You were rock solid as a team and did McDonell as a Referee and Nathan Smith as a S.O. Later in the I.G.J.’s Michael Laverty & Chris Sutton great service to the squad. year, Scott Shepherd was also graded as a S.O. following good Toyota Cup Grand Final Once again the boys adopted a chosen charity for the year, performances in Bundy Cup. Ref, Gavin Reynolds, video Ref, Steve Clark, S.O.’s Richard namely FSHD Muscular Dystrophy. Another remarkable effort I would like to commend all of these guys on their Daizli & Jason Walsh saw them donate and raise in excess of $15,000 for this great contribution to the squad last year. All are showing outstanding We once again had a night never to be forgotten [mainly cause. Great work guys. potential and are making great strides so far. thanks to Burkey on the microphone!!] for the Mick Stone The administration headache was once again made very Having Steve Clark involved with the Junior Rep. squad Medal awards. Chris Bettiol compiled an excellent montage of easy thanks to the great work and assistance given by Jo Farr The leadership group had a made keeping in tune with their group much easier as, by being the squad from the year and presented the night exceptionally at Phillips Street. Thank you Jo. in the same office, we were able to communicate on a daily well. The award winners were : Finally, I wish to acknowledge the immense efforts of my huge impact on the smooth basis. Through Steve’s implementation of similar skills training Mick Stone Medal management team throughout a long and arduous year. Co- and coaching methods, the transition for officials between the [the squad members own choice of ‘official of the year’], coach Pat Reynolds continues to put in a remarkable effort. His running of the squad squads has become smoother and much improved. I would Jon Stone blend of experience and humour is priceless to the boys and like to thank Steve, Peter Filmer, Junior Rep coach’s for their Clubman of the Year he’s a great partner to work with. Our conditioner, Peter Burke, and did themselves proud co-operation and assistance this last year. Jason Walsh was a collossus in ‘10. He goes well beyond the call of duty Trainer’s award and does a mountain of extras unknown to most. The respect leading by example Matt Noyen he has from the boys could not be higher. You both should be Many congratulations to all of the above. very proud of your contributions. all year. I was delighted with the performances of all the squad throughout season 2010 Consistently high standards were acheived with all the referees and S.O.’s despite the S.O.’s being overworked at times. NSW Residents v Queensland Residents Jon Stone and Jason Walsh Jimmy Oliveira and Peter Sciberas

NSW Cup Grand Final team NSW v Queensland Under 16s Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski Dave Ryan

26 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 27 NRL REFEREE SQUAD COACH’S Report ROBERT FINCH

At no other time in the games history has there been more Gavin Badger Congratulations to those who were acknowledged for their pressure placed on the performances of officials by technology, Ben Cummins performances throughout the season at the Col Pearce Medal the media and coaches, with performance perfection expected. 300 NRL games - Steve Chiddy night. Season 2010 brings to mind a quote from Martin Luther 350 Video Referee games – Chris Ward Tony Archer - Col Pearce medal winner. King, who said: 200 NRL games – P Holland Steve Chiddy - 300 club member “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in 150 NRL games – J Younis Paul Holland – Sideline Official of the year. moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at Well done boys you are certainly setting a great example Ricky McFarlane – Rookie of the year times of challenge and controversy.” to those who will follow you. To those not mentioned I Chris Ward – Achievement Award 2010 certainly provided the squad with challenges and congratulate you all. Russell Smith – Clubman of the year. controversy a season that had the potential to fragment the Those that made their NRL debut in 2010 were: Gerard Sutton – Q Award group whose performance were placed under enormous Luke Phillips I also acknowledge those who achieved recognition with pressure for most of the season. Gavin Reynolds appointments in representative and final series matches, Working in an environment where performances were Gavin Morris congratulations to all involved. measured and scrutinised weekly in a very public manner, their Ricky McFarlane I would also like to make a special mention of Russell Smith decisions dissected daily by media and coaches generally in a Luke Potter and Bernard Sutton. Russell Smith’s contribution not only to the negative manner require a very special person. Dave Munro NRL squad but his coaching of the 2nd tier squad has been Indeed the NRL squad of 2010 certainly stood up to the Adam Gee invaluable. He is an extremely valuable member of our coaching pressure, remained resolute as a group and continued to Henry Peranara staff who passes on his vast skills, knowledge and attributes prepare for each week in a very professional manner, each Michael Wise to our future generation of NRL officials as can be seen in the and every member is to be congratulated for the way they Clayton Sharpe performances of Alan Shortall and Gerard Sutton at NRL level. conducted themselves over a very demanding and long but Gavin West Bernard Sutton’s contribution to the NRL squad cannot be successful season. Well done to all rookies your performances were a credit to you understated. He epitomizes what is required to achieve at the So successful that the following milestones are just a few of and your future looks extremely bright. highest level. the positives the game achieved in season 2010: Unfortunately Bernie has succumbed to injury and has • The highest attendances in the games history. retired from the game but it is great to see he will not be Over 3,151,000 attended NRL games. “The ultimate measure of lost to the game. Well done Bernie and thank you. Again • State of Origin was the most viewed ever across 5 cities congratulations to all concerned for contributing to our game in • Increased sponsorship of $3 million dollar plus revenue a man is not where he a positive fashion. • Rugby League was the top performing sport year-on-year on free to air television in 2010. stands in moments of • 39 of the top 50 Foxtel programs are NRL matches Shayne Hayne including 4 of the top 5. comfort and convenience, • Research has shown increased levels of satisfaction with the game but where he stands at • Research has shown increased acceptance of the 2 times of challenge and referee model by fans. Increased attendances, increased ratings, increased controversy.” revenue, increased media interest, increased game satisfaction clearly provides the evidence of the positive contribution of the NRL officials to the game in 2010. This is something that each I must also mention Bill Harrigan, Stuart Raper, Steve Clark, member of the squad needs to be extremely proud of. Russell Smith, Klint Hoare, Don Stuart, Bill Nelson, Matt Green Other milestones achieved by individuals in the squad over and Dr Ron Muratore for their contribution to the squad over the season, far too many to mention them all but those that the season. The professional manner in which they carried out stood out were: their roles is to be commended and I thank you. 100 NRL 1st grade games: The success of the season can also be contributed to the Steve Lyons manner in which the Leadership group carried out their roles. I Jared Maxwell thank them for their contribution and leadership of the squad.

NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final team Toyota Cup Grand Final team May Pearce with Tony Archer - NRL Col Pearce medal winner Jared Maxwell

28 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 29 INTER-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD COACH’S Report Peter Filmer

Ladies & Gentlemen One of the great difficulties that the coaching group faces What we do is provide you with an opportunity which with this squad is finding the delicate balance between assuring sometimes takes many seasons to materialise to the degree Well, another season has come and gone and with it the that the best performing officials are appointed to each game that you anticipate. For some people, it is not what they had NSWRLRA Junior Rep. Squad can be well pleased with their and seeking opportunity for each member of the squad. This hoped it would be, for others it happens far too slowly but contribution to the 2010 Rugby League Season. is a very difficult assignment in a competition structure that for most they simply stick in and trust that the process will Our pre season was similar to the preparation we have provides for only nine rounds. That said, I believe that the support them and that they will be given that ultimate chance. adopted for a few seasons now and has proved to be very process that we have in place serves us well and the very best From a Head Coach perspective, as frustrating as this can be successful. The combination of running up mountains, on people emerge to officiate in the big games at season’s end. sometimes, it is what it is!! training paddocks and the beach provides for great variety Following the Junior Rep. competition season our coaches So we move to season 2011 and by the time most people in what is an arduous schedule. The introduction of physical were busy travelling many kilometres to follow up on the read this Report training will be well underway. To everyone may testing outcomes for the squad proved to be an interesting performances of squad members in their districts together with I take this opportunity to wish everyone the very best for what’s exercise and was not without a ‘rocky’ introduction but this seeking to find new members for the squad for season 2011 next and hope that the Junior Rep Squad enjoys the same aspect will be pursued and fine-tuned in the 2011 season. and beyond. We were also given a rather unique opportunity to success in 2011 that it has experienced for many, many years. As always our referees commenced their on- field activities officiate in a new competition known as the Sydney Shield. This with trial fixtures prior to Christmas and the competition proper proved to be a great competition for referees to test their skills in early February. We covered trial fixtures in numerous far at a true, old fashioned “A“ grade. flung venues during the trial period and when the competition In closing this report there are numerous people I wish to commenced a number of fixtures were played in very thank. oppressive conditions. • The Board of the NSWRLRA for their continued support Through it all, our squad members can be very proud of this outstanding development programme. In particular of their on-field performances. To our Grand Final Referees, I must thank Greg McCallum, our Director on the Board, Touch Judges and In-Goal Judges my sincere congratulations for his support and great insight into what was required for some outstanding performances on the big day. Our SG during some very emotive times early in the season. Ball officials were Referee – Laurie McDonnell, Touch judges • To the coaching group who worked tirelessly to implement Brendan “George“ Lucas and Nathan Smith with Anthony a programme that proved to be highly successful and Grady & James Vella in goal whilst for the Harold Matthews continues to produce outstanding young talent. the Referee was Ziggy Prezlaska-Adamski supported by Todd • Tony Danks, Doug Keen and Cathy Crowe for their Smith & Luke Mungovan on the line and Chris Treneman and outstanding support providing a whole range of resources, Robert Thew in goal. Cathy is simply invaluable. Stemming from this Laurie and Ziggy were graded whilst • To Wayne Portlock and the crew at the Academy for your some time later stand by referee for the SG Ball Cup Final, strong support of our officials and your understanding Josh McGowan (Central Coast) Scott Shepherd also joined the graded ranks. of the tough assignment that everyone in Rugby League development faces. • I would also like to thank the graded members of both the NRL and Premier League Squads for coming along I believe that the process to training and assisting with the skills development of our squad members. In particular here I would also thank that we have in place Steven Clark. Steven was added to our coaching group in an advisory capacity to assist in bridging the gap ( real serves us well and the or perceived ) between the Junior Rep Squad and the next levels. I can say, unequivocally, that Steve’s input was very best people emerge sensational and I think that he would admit he might have to officiate in the big learned a little bit along the way also. games at season’s end Lastly, to the squad members can I express my appreciation and that of the coaching group for your dedication and commitment. Scott Shepherd (South Sydney)

SG Ball Grand Final team Harold Matthews Grand Final team Darren Van De Moosdyk (Illawarra) Kasey Campbell (Parramatta)

30 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 31 national referee manager’s Report life member Record of service barry ruttle steve clapson

The NRAS is an initiative of the ARL and was established to ensure a standard of quality officiating procedures across Audio visual is the way STEVE CLAPSON the nation. It is now conducted in conjunction with the ARL Foundation. people are educated but The scheme is about education and training as required by we still insist on trying to Graded MEMBER 1994 to 2005 ARL Policy. The scheme is conducted in accordance with the MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 822 regulations of the NRAS-the national authority with in which all make the candidate read match officials are accredited. Honorary Member 2006- 2010 State Managers are responsible for the delivery of the NRAS and learn parrot fashion. within the area designated as the responsibility of their State Total Membership 17 years Leagues. The education and examining of new referees was We need to update. decentralized in 1995 so that candidates did not have to go into the city to complete their examinations. Get the referee out NSWRL Advisory Board Member on the field with basic knowledge and then continue with their On a positive note the application of the Safe Play Code education (Laws) off field is the new approach. has seen a much better performance in particular amongst the 2006, 2007 Are we doing this? In most cases I think not. younger and newer referees. Do we need to update how we educate referees’? Yes we I would like to thank the following for their continued NSWRL Match Day Assessor do. Audio visual is the way people are educated but we still support of the L2 Courses. Barry Beveridge, Stan Watson, 2008, 2009, 2010 insist on trying to make the candidate read and learn parrot Richard Langtry and Gavin and Kasey Badger. fashion. We need to update. Member NSWRLRA Golf Day Committee If anyone has any ideas and can help me come up with To everyone have a great Xmas. some innovative material, please give me a call 0296012762. 2002-2010. As I travelled around to different Districts this year I found Meeting Attendances that the inconsistency of referees in applying the Laws of the Game to be the biggest problem. The main obstacle is do we 68% referee to the NRL interpretation of the Laws or to the Laws as written in the law books ? What’s the penalty count seems to 1994 3 (4) 2000 4 (6) 2006 1 (4) be the main catalyst now. It’s 7-1 at half time. Better even it up doesn’t look good. Manage the game and apply Laws then we 1995 4 (4) 2001 5 (6) 2007 2 (4) may have consistency. Open the eyes to what is developing in 1996 6 (6) 2002 5 (6) 2008 0 (6) the game will help keep the penalty count down. 1997 5 (6) 2003 5 (6) 2009 1 (5) 1998 6 (6) 2004 2 (5) 2010 2 (5) 1999 5 (6) 2005 2 (4)

NSWRLRA Presentation Night State of Origin team

Steve receives Graded Certificate Corinne Clapson, Steve and Dennis Spagarino

Affiliate Conference 2010 David Jay

32 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 33 awards honour roll george and amy hansen award dennis braybrook memorial trophy Presented to a Graded member who has made an outstanding contribution to the Association over a period of time but especially Presented to a District Official that has been involved in the administration of an affiliated District Association over a period of time, during 2010, has attended most general meetings, whose personal demeanour is beyond reproach and has performed special has promoted that District and improved refereeing in the District by being involved in coaching and mentoring of referees. acts for the benefit of the NSWRLRA. 1994 Phil Ellis 2003 Max Mannix 1975 F.O. Cohen 1987 L. Williams 1999 Tom Healy 1995 Kevin Jeffes 2004 Col White 1976 C.E. Wigzell 1988 M. Ryan 2000 K. Roberts 1996 Jack O’Sullivan 2005 Bob Garwood 1977 F.W. Walsh 1989 M. Stone 2001 Martin Ryan 1997 Doug Wintin 2006 Dave Pickering 1978 A. Shiner 1990 I. Parnaby 2002 A. Farlow 1998 Bruce Chapman 2007 Noel Bissett 1979 D. Wintin 1991 P. Cooley 2003 D. Alchin 1999 Les Matthews 2008 Barry Beveridge 1980 J. Gocher 1992 R. Styles 2004 P. Kalina 2000 No Recipient 2009 Geoff Whiddon 1981 D. Braybrook 1993 Kevin Jeffes 2005 J. O’Sullivan 2001 Reg Austin 2010 David Field 1982 I. McCall 1994 T. Danks 2006 D. Keen 2002 Pat Walsh 1983 C. Gilchrist 1995 B. Gilchrist 2007 L. Bugden 1984 P. Longhurst 1996 J. Griffiths 2008 F. Leonard 1985 B. Wiseman 1997 D. Spagarino 2009 G. McCallum 1986 L. Matthews 1998 B. Ruttle 2010 G. Jankowski

Dennis Braybrook Memorial trophy recipient David Field Bill Harrigan presenting the trophy to David Munro BIll harrigan trophy Presented by Bill Harrigan, immediately following the game, to the referee of the NSW Cup Grand Final. 2004 Gavin Badger 2008 Gerard Sutton 2005 Ben Cummins 2009 Adam Gee 2006 Steve Lyons 2010 David Munro George and Amy Hansen Award recipient George Jankowski Frank Walsh Memorial trophy recipient Lawrence McDonnell 2007 Gerard Sutton ERIC COX MEDAL frank walsh memorial trophy Presented to a graded member of the NSWRLRA, who has Presented to the Referee, chosen from the Junior Representative Squad, appointed to the Final of the S.G Ball Competition. received Life Membership and has made a very significant contribution to Rugby League for at least ten years after 1990 Michael Lewis (Parramatta) 2001 Brad Rye (Western Suburbs) receiving Life Membership. 1991 Sean Fielder (South Sydney) 2002 Ben Cummins (Canberra) 2008 Jack O’Sullivan 1992 Craig Tracey (Eastern Suburbs) 2003 Alan Shortall (Parramatta) 2009 Dennis Spagarino 1993 Darren Gocher (Cronulla-Sutherland) 2004 Chris James (Western Suburbs) 2010 Max Dunn 1994 Brett Lynch (Penrith) 2005 Gavin Reynolds (Parramatta) MICHAEL RYAN MEDAL 1995 Rod Lawrence (South Sydney) 2006 David Munro (South Sydney) an award presented to a Junior Representative Squad member elected by his/her peers as the “Referees’ referee”. 1996 Jason O’Brien (South Sydney) 2007 Michael Laverty (Canberra) 2008 Mitchell Stone 1997 Jason Weinstien (Western Suburbs) 2008 Shane Charman (Manly) 2009 Lawrence McDonnell 1998 Jeffery Younis (Balmain) 2009 Daniel Olford (Penrith) 2010 Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski and Anthony Grady 1999 Jason Robinson (Penrith) 2010 Lawrence McDonnell (Penrith) les matthews award 2000 Jennifer Robinson (Penrith) Junior Representative Squad member deemed to be the best performed of the referees officiating in their first year in the Squad. 2009 Lawrence Lawira 2010 Anthony Grady

34 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 35 LIFE MEMBERS LUNCHEON life membership honour roll GALLERY 2010 attendance record

D. Alchin 2009 4 J. Gocher 1983 0 R. Pearce 2001 1 B. Barry 1974 3 M. Godfrey 1979 0 K. Roberts 1992 0 S. Betts 2000 4 B. Goldsworthy 2002 0 B. Ruttle 1999 3 N. Bissett 2000 0 J. Griffiths 2003 0 P. Ryan 1991 0 B. Bolton 1993 0 J. Harris O.A.M 1980 0 L. Samuelson 1973 0 B. Bonnie 2007 4 T. Healy 2004 1 D. Spagarino 1997 5 P. Bungate 2009 4 P. Kalina 2004 4 M. Stone 1989 0 S. Clapson 2010 1 A.Konnecke 1968 4 R. Styles 1994 0 J. Connor 1985 0 F. Leonard 2006 5 E. Tinsley 1967 0 Peter Fitton Membership No.563 Ben Cummins Membership No.884 P. Cooley 1994 0 P. Longhurst 1986 0 M. Tomsett 1979 0 T. Danks 2001 4 I. McCall 1984 4 C. Turnell 1984 0 M. Dunn 1998 4 J. McCormack 2008 0 C. Ward 1990 0 P. Ellis 1978 0 J. Montgomery OAM 1973 0 M. Weekes 1997 0 A.Farlow 2005 1 T. Murphy 1985 0 G. West 1999 0 P. Filmer 1995 3 J. O’Sullivan 1974 5 R. Garwood 1988 1 I. Parnaby 1996 0 B. Gately 1992 4 B. Gilchrist 1998 2 5 Meetings held, including the 2009 AGM

John Connor Membership No.570 Joe Griffiths Membership No.581 GRADED REFEREES BOWLS DAY 2010 attendance record

Abood, David 0 Henderson, Phil 0 Shepherd, Scott** 1 Archer, Tony 1 Higgins, Jason 2 Shortall, Alan 0 Atkins, Grant 0 Holland, Paul 0 Smith, Shane** 1 Badger, Gavin 2 James, Chris 0 Stone, Jonathan 4 Beashel, Nick 1 Klein, Ashley 0 Sutton, Bernard 0 Bowen, Robbie 1 Laverty, Michael 0 Sutton, Chris 2 Cassidy, Adam 3 Lyons, Steve 0 Sutton, Gerard 1 Carrall, Steve 0 Maxwell, Jared 0 Suttor, Brett 0 Cecchin, Matthew 0 McDonnell, Lawrence** 1 Turner, Russell 0 Bomber in action A very concerned Ian McCall Charman, Shane 1 McFarlane, Ricky 0 Walsh, Jason 0 Chiddy, Steve 0 Munro, David 1 West, Gavin 1 Cummins, Ben 1 Noyen, Matt 2 Wood, Brendan 2 Daizli, Richard 2 Olford, Daniel 4 Woods, John 3 Damaso, Matt 3 Oliviera, Jimmy 5 Younis, Jeff 0 De Las Heras, Tony 0 Perenara, Henry 0 Devcich, Adam 0 Potter, Luke 0 Eastwood, Daniel 0 Przeklasa-Adamski, Zbigniew** 2 Farlow, Jay 2 Reid, Adam 0 Gee, Adam 0 Reynolds, Gavin 1 Hawkins, Matthew 3 Robinson, Jason 0 Brian Barry & Paul Londsdale Brian Gately in action Haines, Phillip 0 Ryan, David 3 ** Graded during season 2010

Hayne, Shayne 0 Scriberas, Peter 1 5 Meetings held, including the 2009 AGM

36 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 37 NON-ACTIVE MEMBERS life members IN MEMORIAM 2010 attendance record

K. Arnold 1971 R. Dick 1976 T. McMahon 1915 Adams David 0 Hampstead, Sean 0 Meredith, Brett ** 0 L. Baggott 1945 T. Dickenson 1921 H. Millington 1934 Allard, Kevin 0 Haynes, Cliff 0 Moon, Peter 0 A. Ballerum 1917 R. Drake 1937 J. Moses B.E.M 1944 Almond, Neil 0 Heaton, Grant 0 Morris, Rowley 0 J. Bates 1946 H. Elliot 1929 J. Murray 1934 Apps Bruce 0 Hedger, Gordon 0 Murphy, Scott 0 T. Bellew O.A.M 1961 F.Erickson 1964 W. Neil 1946 Astill, David 0 Henderson, Glyn 0 Murray, Peter 0 G. Benson 1977 J. Farquhar 1929 A. Neville 1987 Bailey, Gerard 0 Henry Angus 0 Nash, Steve 0 G. Bishop 1950 J. Farrely 1977 J. O’Brien 1952 Barnes, Barry 0 Hensley, Ross 0 Neale, Adam 0 J. Black 1928 A. Farrow 1922 R. O’Donnell 1965 Battin, Phil 0 Hewitt, Matt 1 Oaten, Mark 0 G. Boyd 1918 A. Fifield 1947 A. Oxford 1952 Beacroft, Michael 0 Hewitt, Peter 0 O’Brien, Jason 0 D. Bratton 1953 E. Fletcher 1941 K. Page 1978 Belgre, John 0 Hoffman, Mitchell 0 O'Donnell, Giles 0 D. Braybrook 1982 W. Fry 1936 E. Paine 1948 Betts, Peter 0 Holman, Keith MBE 0 O'Malley, Michael 0 T. Brennan 1940 C. Gilchrist 1983 C. Pearce 1960 Blomfield, John 0 Holwell, Kim 0 Pearson, Bill 0 R. Brock 1967 T. Grew 1958 G. Pearce 1953 Bowen, Pat 0 Howell, Mick 0 Peet, Tom 0 L. Bruyeres 1972 G. Griffin 1951 H. Pierce 1963 Bowron, David 0 Humphreys, Richie 0 Penfold, Luke 0 C. Brown 1963 J. Griffin 1939 H. Poulton 1925 Brown, Riley 0 Hunt, Bob 0 Perry, Albert 0 J. Buchanon 1924 R. Hall 1939 L. Rosen 1955 Bugden, Luke 4 Jackson, Glenn 0 Presland, Merv 0 E. Buckley 1937 J. Hansen 1925 H. Rowlands 1928 Butler, Tony 0 Jadwat, Mogseen 0 Picard, Ross 0 S.Carey 1956 A Holt 1966 M. Ryan 1991 Caffarelli, Mario 0 Jankowski, George 5 Portsmouth, Scott 0 J. Clarke 1943 C.Hudson 1975 C. Shomberg 1972 Cassidy, Michael 0 Jay, David 0 Reedy, Bert 0 N. Clement 1981 K. Jeffes** 1995 H. Schutema 1940 Castle Peter 0 Jeffes, Kelvin 0 Reynolds, Pat 0 Clark, Steve 2 Jones, Col 0 Robinson, Jenny 0 O. Cohen 1948 J. Jewell 1988 A. Shiner O.A.M 1955 Cole, Arthur 0 Keen,Doug 5 Russell, Kevin 0 J. Colenso 1989 J. Kelly 1954 A. Shipway 1959 Cook, Gary 0 Keenahan, Barry 0 Ryan, Martin 0 A. Collins 1947 J. Kelly 1982 R. Smyth 1951 Cranston, Rod 0 Kelly, Peter 0 Rye, Brad 0 T. Costello 1936 W. Kelly 1969 A. Soane 1971 Cripps, Barry 0 Kelly, Tony 0 Simpkins, Paul 0 B. Cowley 1969 K. Keough 1970 A. Spankie 1945 Cross, Barry 0 Kendall, Barrie 0 Smith, Daryn 0 E. Cox O.A.M 1970 E. Kerr 1938 J. Turner 1942 Culkin Robert 1 Kidd, Greg 0 Smith, Owen 0 W. Cuke 1956 D. Lawler 1957 B. Wales Snr 1935 Tom Delauney 0 Laws, Steve 0 Smith, Russell 0 R. Cummins 1966 P. Lee 1942 F. Walsh 1965 Delvecchio Silvio 0 Lang, Darryn 0 Stuart, Phil 0 J. Davies 1954 T. Leffler 1956 R. Ward 1949 Digby, Peter 0 Lee, Gary 0 Taylor,Michael 0 A. Davis 1950 D. Macdonald 1976 A. Welsh 1921 Dorahy, Phil 0 Lewis, Michael 2 Todd, Scott 0 L. Deane 1935 M. Maloney 1941 C. Wigzell B.E.M 1938 Duncan, Paul 0 Lewis, Rick 0 Toland, Glenn 0 F. Delaney 1932 J. Martin 1968 L.Williams** 1957 Edney, Leon 0 Loveday, Wayne 0 Turner, Jack 0 A Dennis 1936 L.Matthews 1986 G. Wirth 1939 Edwards, Merv 0 Lynch, Brett 4 Turner, Lin 0 W. Devine Snr 1949 H. Millington 1934 C. Yorke 1943 ** Passed away since November 2009 Elias, George 0 Macinante, Paul 0 Turvey, Dave 0 Fallah, Alan 0 Maksoud, Tony 0 Wales, Baden 0 Field, Paul 0 Mander, Tim 0 Ward, Eddie 0 Fielder, Sean 0 Manton, Ken 0 Warner, Ray 0 Harradine, Michael 0 McBlane, Paul 0 Watkins, Peter 0 Harrigan, Bill 0 McCallum, Greg 4 Weinstein, Jason 0 HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FOR LIFE Harrigan, Lance 0 McGilvray, Gus 0 White, Col 0 Fielding, Rod 0 McGuiness, Vince 0 Whybrow, John 0 J. R. Drewes D H. Gillard D W. Petley D.F.C.,C.deG D Fitton, Peter 0 McHatton, Brenton 0 Williams, Ross 0 W. Fallowfield OBE D P. Goener 0 L. Plowes 0 Flint, Bob 0 McIntosh, Bob 0 Willis, Alan 0 K.Gardner D C.Turner 0 Gocher, Darren 0 McJannett, Ron 0 Yates, Greg 0 Grant, Brian 0 McLean Des 1 Zapantis, Andrew 1 Grech, Bill 0 McMahon, Phil 0 Haines, Gary 0 Melville, John 0

5 Meetings held, including the 2009 AGM ** Passed away since Nov 2009

38 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 39 AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION DELEGATES BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONOUR ROLL 2010 attendance record 1908-2010

BALMAIN Adam Baxter 1 Joanne Spagarino 1 David Pickering 1 DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF REFEREE MEMBER AFFILIATE MARKETING & CANBERRA Michael Laverty 1 Chris Nightingale 1 YEAR CHAIRMAN OFFICER OF FINANCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIAISON COMMUNICATION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN Jimmy Oliveira 1 Steve Anagnostakis 3 2003 T Danks L Matthews P Kalina D Spagarino T Healy B Gilchrist J Robinson Nathan Loveday 1 2004 T Danks L Matthews P Kalina D Spagarino A Farlow B Gilchrist J Robinson CENTRAL COAST Graeme Priest 4 Warwick Whitmore 1 2005 T Danks L Matthews P Kalina D Spagarino A Farlow D Keen J Robinson CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND Adam Cassidy 2 Bryan Gilchrist 1 2006 T Danks L Matthews P Kalina P Filmer A Farlow D Keen S Clark Nathan Waugh 1 2007 D Spagarino L Matthews D Alchin P Filmer L Bugden G Jackson T Healy Brian Bonnie 5 2008 D Spagarino L Matthews D Alchin G McCallum L Bugden G Jackson G Jankowski ILLAWARRA Brian Bonnie 2 Darren van de Moosdyk 3 2009 D Spagarino F Leonard D Alchin G McCallum L Bugden G Jackson G Jankowski MANLY-WARRINGAH Laurence Lawira 1 Todd Smith 1 2010 D Spagarino F Leonard D Alchin G McCallum L Bugden D Keen G Jankowski NEWCASTLE Tony Adams 5 NSW COUNTRY Kevin Riolo 0 NSW POLICE Steve Wilson 0 ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION NSW PUBLIC SERVICE Tom Healy 0 PRESIDENTS SECRETARIES TREASURERS NORTH SYDNEY Jon Stone 1 Stan Watson 5 Mr.J.HOYLE & 1908 Mr.A.WELSH 1908 Mr.G.BOSS 1908 PARRAMATTA Andrew Essey 5 Daniel Luttringer 5 Mr.E.HOOPER PENRITH Luke Parker 1 Daniel Olford 2 Mr.E.HOOPER 1909 - 1912 Mr.W.FINEGAN 1909 - 1912 Mr.A.WELSH 1909 Brett Lynch 1 Lawrence McDonnell 1 Mr.T.McMAHON 1913 - 1915 Mr.H.ALCORN 1913 - 1914 Mr.A.BALLERUM 1910 - 1912 ST GEORGE Greg Tunks 4 Richard Langtry 1 Mr.A.BALLERUM 1916 - 1920 Mr.A.FARROW 1915 Mr.A.FARROW 1913 - 1914 SOUTH SYDNEY James Vella 3 Scott Shephard 2 Mr.J.FARQUHAR 1921 - 1924 Mr.A.THORNTON 1916 - 1922 Mr.C.YARD 1915 UNIVERSITY CUP Jimmy Oliveira 1 Glenn Reece 1 Mr.H.ROWLANDS 1925 - 1929 Mr.F.DELANEY 1923 - 1937 Mr.B.YARD 1916 WESTERN SUBURBS Mark Ward 2 Andrew Bond 2 Mr.B.WALES 1930 - 1931 Mr.T.BRENNAN 1938 - 1962 Mr.V.DICKINSON 1917 - 1922 5 Meetings held, including the 2009 AGM Mr.H.ROWLANDS 1932 - 1933 Mr.E.COX 1963 - 1977 Mr.H.MILLINGTON 1923 - 1941 Mr.B.WALES 1934 Mr.F.WALSH 1978 - 1983 Mr.H.MILLINGTON & 1942 INTER-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD Mr.C.WARD Mr.A.DENNIS 1935 - 1942 Mr.C.TURNELL 1984 - 1985 Mr.H.MILLINGTON 1943 - 1956 2010 MEMBERS Mr.J.GRIFFIN 1943 - 1951 Mr.F.WALSH 1986 - 1989 Mr.O.COHEN 1957 - 1978 Mr.C.WIGZELL 1952 - 1958 Mr.L.MATTHEWS 1990 – 2002 Mr.J.GOCHER 1979 - 1983 Warwick Bowden Parramatta Patrick Mackey Parramatta Robert Thew St. George Mr.A.DAVIS 1959 - 1967 Mr.P.LONGHURST 1984 - 1985 Joshua Burton Penrith Lawrence McDonell** Penrith Chris Treneman Group 7 Mr.A.SHINER 1968 - 1977 Mr.M.STONE 1986 Mark Bohan Penrith Nick McInerney Group 7 Matthew Treneman Group 7 Mr.L.BRUYERES 1978 - 1979 Mr.G.LEE 1987 - 1989 Damien Briscoe Group 6 Josh McGowan Central Coast Darren van der Moosdyk Illawarra Mr.D.MacDONALD 1980 - 1984 Mr.P.FILMER 1990 - 1998 Tom Cambourn Balmain Cameron Mitchell Newcastle Coalfields Joe West Canberra Mr.I.McCALL 1985 - 2000 Mr.P.KALINA 1999 – 2002 Kasey Campbell Parramatta Rickii Monk St. George James Vella South Sydney Mr.T.DANKS 2001 –2002 Paul Cincotta Parramatta Luke Mungovan Central Coast Robert Cauchi Parramatta Scot Murray North Sydney Provisional Squad Sam Chalmers Balmain Liam Nicholls Illawarra Nathan Blanchard Group 10 Trent Cini Penrith Luke O’Brien Central Coast Faye Breslin Cronulla Scot Dalby South Sydney Drew Oultram Newcastle Coalfields Michael Chin Illawarra Mitch Dufty Group 7 Luke Parker Penrith Taylor Deland-Cleveland South Sydney Tyson Flynn Canberra Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski** Parramatta Mitchell Fing Group 6 Amie Gibson Illawarra Dwayne Ryan Parramatta Peter Harbourne Group 6 Anthony Grady Illawarra Scott Shepherd** South Sydney Dom Paton Manly-Warringah James Gould Canberra Damien Simes St. George Michael Signoretti Penrith Tim Hannon Penrith Todd Smith Manly-Warringah Joanne Spagarino Balmain Jeff Hartup Manly-Warringah Shane Smith** Newcastle Coalfields Brendon Savona Canberra Ryan Jackson Illawarra Nathan Smith** North Sydney Andrew Wheeler South Sydney Gavin King Central Coast Mitchell Stone Parramatta Laurie Lawira Manly-Warringah Philip Sung Parramatta Brendan Lucas Manly-Warringah Ben Teague Newcastle Coalfields ** Graded during season 2010

40 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 41 REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS 2010

NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP TOYOTA CUP UNDER 20s 2009 GRAND FINAL GRAND FINAL St George Illawarra v v NZ Warriors FINAL SG BALL CUP STATE OF ORIGIN BUNDABERG RED CUP v GAME 1 SYDNEY REFEREES REFEREE GRAND FINAL GRAND FINAL Tony Archer Gavin Reynolds REFEREE REFEREES Wentworthville Magpies v Chris James Sydney Roosters v Tony Archer Shayne Hayne Bankstown City Bulls REFEREE SIDE LINE OFFICIALS Shayne Hayne REFEREE TOUCH JUDGES Lawrence McDonnell SIDE LINE OFFICIALS Jason Walsh Jon Stone Paul Holland Richard Daizli Gavin Reynolds SIDE LINE OFFICIALS Phillip Haines TOUCH JUDGES Paul Holland Jeff Younis TOUCH JUDGES Nathan Smith David Abood STAND-BY REFEREE Jimmy Oliveira Brendan Lucas STAND-BY REFEREE Gavin Morris Jay Farlow STAND-BY REFEREE Ben Cummins IN-GOAL JUDGES Jared Maxwell STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL IN-GOAL JUDGES Anthony Grady STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL Matt Domaso Matt Hawkins James Vella STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL David Abood Phil Henderson Jeff Younis VIDEO REFEREE STAND-BY REFEREE VIDEO REFEREES Steve Clark STAND-BY REFEREE Warrick Bowden VIDEO REFEREES Bill Harrigan and Tim Mander Chris Sutton Bill Harrigan and Paul Simpkins NSW RESIDENTS V STAND-BY TOUCH JUDGE STAND-BY TOUCH JUDGE Luke Parker STATE OF ORIGIN NSW CITY V John Woods QUEENSLAND RESIDENTS COUNTRY ORIGIN REFEREE GAME 2 Matthew Hawkins REFEREES REFEREES Tony Archer Jared Maxwell TOUCH JUDGES Shayne Hayne John Woods Nicholas Beashel SIDE LINE OFFICIALS SIDE LINE OFFICIALS Russell Turner Paul Holland NSW V QUEENSLAND David Abood Steve Carrall NSWRL STATE CUP UNDER 16s STAND-BY REFEREE STAND-BY REFEREE GRAND FINAL REFEREE Jared Maxwell Bernard Sutton Canterbury-Bankstown v Jon Stone NSWRL SYDNEY SHIELD HAROLD MATTHEWS CUP STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL REFEREE GRAND FINAL TOUCH JUDGES GRAND FINAL Jeff Younis Ricky McFarlane David Munro Wentworthville Magpies v Jason Higgins v Parramatta Eels Cabramatta Two Blues Jimmy Oliveira REFEREE VIDEO REFEREES VIDEO REFEREE TOUCH JUDGES REFEREE Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski Bill Harrigan and Tim Mander Sean Hampstead David Ryan Kasey Campbell STAND-BY REFEREE Nicholas Beashel Matthew Hawkins TOUCH JUDGES STATE OF ORIGIN TOUCH JUDGES Luke Mungovan IN-GOAL JUDGES GAME 3 SYDNEY MATCH Mitchell Stone Todd Smith TOUCH JUDGE Michael Laverty REFEREES Joanne Spagarino Paul Holland Chris Sutton IN-GOAL JUDGES Tony Archer Chris Treneman Shayne Hayne IN-GOAL JUDGES STAND-BY REFEREE STAND-BY REFEREE Michael Chin Robert Thew Tony Archer Gavin West SIDE LINE OFFICIALS Amie Gibson STAND-BY REFEREE Paul Holland STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL STAND-BY TOUCH JUDGE Warrick Bowden David Abood STAND-BY REFEREE David Abood Jason Higgins Liam Nicholls STAND-BY TOUCH JUDGE STAND-BY REFEREE VIDEO REFEREE ARL SCHOOLBOY TROPHY Luke Parker Jared Maxwell STAND-BY TOUCH JUDGE Bill Harrigan Mark Bohan GRAND FINAL Chifley College v Eaglevale High STAND-BY SIDE LINE OFFICIAL REFEREE Jeff Younis Scott Murray

VIDEO REFEREES TOUCH JUDGES Bill Harrigan and Tim Mander Phillip Sung Todd Smith

42 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 43 REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS POSITIONS HELD BY MEMBERS Continued WITH THE ARL, NSWRL & NRL

GENERAL COMMITTEE VIDEO REFEREES Messrs D Spagarino, F Leonard Messrs P Cooley, C Ward, T Mander, S Clark, P Simpkins, S Hampstead, B Harrigan and R Smith VICE PRESIDENT - NSWRL Mr G McCallum FOUR NATIONS FOUR NATIONS APPEALS COMMITTEE GAME 1 GAME 4 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP Mr K Roberts New Zealand v England New Zealand v Australia REFEREES NSW STATE CUP SQUAD COACHES Mr R Smith and Mr P Reynolds REFEREE TOUCH JUDGE Tony Archer Tony Archer Gerard Sutton Gavin Badger MATCH REVIEW COMMITTEE COORDINATOR NSWRL REFEREES ADVISORY BOARD Matthew Cecchin Mr G McCallum Messrs B Bonnie, R Brown, L Bugden, P Bungate, P.Castle, TOUCH JUDGE VIDEO REFEREE Ben Cummins S Clapson, T Danks, P Digby, P Dorahy, G Duffy, M Dunn, Paul Holland Bill Harrigan Tony De Las Heras POSITIONS HELD BY MEMBERS WITH THE A.Farlow, P Filmer, B Gilchrist, T Healy, G.Henderson, Adam Devcich G Jankowski, D Jay, D Keen, F Leonard, W Loveday, B Ruttle, REFEREES ASSOCIATION VIDEO REFEREE STAND-BY REFEREE Phillip Haines D Smith, D Spagarino and S Watson BOARD MEMBERS Bill Harrigan Tony Archer Shayne Hayne Messrs D Spagarino, F Leonard and Mr M Weekes Chris James NATIONAL REFEREEING ACCREDITATION SCHEME STAND-BY REFEREE Ashley Klein NSWRLRA MANAGER Ben Cummins FOUR NATIONS Steve Lyons CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr B Ruttle GAME 5 Jared Maxwell Mr S Betts England v Papua New Guinea Gavin Morris RULES COMMITTEE FOUR NATIONS TOUCH JUDGE Luke Phillips Mr M Stone and Mr D Manson GAME 2 Paul Holland Gavin Reynolds Australia v Papua New Guinea Jason Robinson NSWRL REFEREES DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITMENT TOUCH JUDGE VIDEO REFEREE Allan Shortall MANAGER Gerard Sutton Russell Smith Gerard Sutton Mr T Danks Bernard Sutton VIDEO REFEREE STAND-BY REFEREE Brett Suttor REFEREE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Steven Clark Ben Cummins Mr D Keen

FOUR NATIONS FIRST GRADE GAMES COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE FOUR NATIONS FINAL 1908-2010 Mr P Bungate GAME 3 Australia v New Zealand Bill Harrigan 392 New Zealand v Papua New Guinea REFEREE Col Pearce 343 REFEREE Tony Archer Steve Clark 314 Ben Cummins Tim Mander 291 TOUCH JUDGE Sean Hampstead 289 TOUCH JUDGES Paul Holland Paul Simpkins 284 Gerard Sutton Kevin Roberts 273 Paul Holland STAND-BY TOUCH JUDGE Darcy Lawler 272 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gerard Sutton Jack O’Brien 262 VIDEO REFEREE Graham Annesley 244 2010 MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORD & RECOMMENDATIONS Russell Smith VIDEO REFEREE Russell Smith BOARD MEMBERS NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD ATTENDANCE FOUR NATIONS Mr Darren Alchin 14 13 Australia v England Mr Luke Bugden 14 14 REFEREE JUNIOR KIWIS V Mr Doug Keen 14 12 Tony Archer JUNIOR KANGAROOS Mr George Jankowski 14 13 REFEREE VIDEO REFEREE Henry Perenara Mr Frank Leonard 14 14 Steven Clark Mr Greg McCallum 14 13 Mr Dennis Spagarino 14 14 STAND-BY REFEREE TEST MATCH Apologies were received from Doug Keen, Matt Cecchin v Darren Alchin and Greg McCallum for their TOUCH JUDGES non attendance at meetings. Jeff Younis Ricky McFarlane The Board of Directors of the Association makes the following recommendations for 2011, to be considered at the VIDEO REFEREE Annual General Meeting. Steven Clark 1 That members Subscription shall be five dollars ($5.00) or one dollar ($1.00) for a pensioner. 2 That Affiliated Associations shall pay an Affiliation Subscription of ten dollars ($10.00). 3 That in 2011 the Association will hold four (4) General Meetings commencing at 6.30 pm. at Sports House Homebush.

44 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 45 MINUTES OF THE 102nd annual general meeting

Meeting Date 14.12.2009 Adoption of the Report. Moved G.McCallum, Seconded L.Bugden. Carried

Meeting opened at 6.55 p.m by the Chairman Dennis Spagarino who welcomed all present. A minutes silence was observed ANNUAL REPORT in memory of Life Members Les Matthews, Fred Erickson and Cliff Brown who passed away during the year. Meeting was Ron Pearce commented on the presentation of the report , the quality of the written and verbal reports especially. He informed that Kevin Jeffes was back in hospital and not well. His daughter passed away just two days prior to the meeting. expressed great pleasure in moving its adoption. Des McLean seconded the adoption by reference to an American novelist and referred to the quality of the assembly of the report and the interesting reports contained therein. Admitted to not being ATTENDANCE: As per attendance sheets: 46 aware of the passing of Cliff Brown until he read the Report and then commented on Cliff’s refereeing career and his grasp of 14 Life Members, 10 Active Members, 9 Non Active Members, 12 Delegates, 1 Visitor. the English language. Thanked the Chairman for asking him to second the adoption of the Report. Carried.

APOLOGIES: Glenn Jackson, Barry Goldsworthy, Ross Picard, Barry Ruttle, Noel Bissett, Michael Lewis, Kevin Riolo, Nick ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Best, Tony Danks, Brian Barry, Andrew Zapantis, Grant Atkins, Ricky McFarlane, David Munro, Richard Daizli, Paul Holland, Peter Filmer commended Darren Alchin on the quality of the Report and on the increase sought from the ARL at this stage. Jeff Younis, Tony Archer, Tony De Las Heras, Adam Devcich, Luke Potter, Gerard Sutton, Jason Robinson, Ben Cummins, Moved the formal adoption of the Report. In seconding the adoption, Brett Lynch referred to the management skills of Darren Steve Chiddy, Daniel Eastwood, Steve Clark. Alchin given the financial difficulty faced by sporting organizations. Carried. Acceptance of Apologies. Moved R.Pearce, Seconded D.Keen Carried ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS VISITORS: The Chairman welcomed Steve Betts (President of the ARLRA). He also detailed the reasons for the apologies D.Spagarino sought permission of the meeting to remain in the Chair. Approved. Jack O’Sullivan appointed Returning Officer. from Nick Best, President and Kevin Riolo, Secretary of the CRLRA who have attended meetings for the past 34 years. B.Gately and S.Betts to assist.

MINUTES: Moved, D.Keen Seconded J .Stone that the Minutes of the 2008 Annual General Meeting be confirmed and PATRONS adopted. Carried Nominations: Jack O’Sullivan, Ian McCall, Arthur Konneke, Michael Stone, Barry Cross, Kevin Roberts, Graeme West, Brian Barry Following acceptance of nominations, Ron Pearce moved that all be accepted. Seconded George Jankowski. CORRESPONDENCE IN Carried 09308 Apology for non attendance from Ross Picard. 09310 Nominations for Board of Directors, 2009-2010. 1. Chairman. One nomination received. Dennis Spagarino. Elected unopposed. 09317 ARLRA call for applications for an Independent Director on the Board. C.E.O, Steve Betts responded to a request to 2. Executive Officer. One nomination received. Frank Leonard elected unopposed. elaborate on the position. 3. Director of Finance. One nomination received. Darren Alchin . Elected unopposed. 09234 NS W Department of Fair Trading had accepted the amendments to the Constitution effective from 13th November 4. Director of Member Services. One nomination received. Luke Bugden. Elected unopposed. 5. Director of Referee Development. One nomination received. Greg McCallum. Elected unopposed. CORRESPONDENCE OUT 6. Director of Communications. One nomination received. George Jankowski elected unopposed. 14209 Notice of Annual General Meeting. 7. Director of Affiliate Liaison. Two nominations received ,Doug Keen and Tom Healy. Ballot followed. Doug Keen elected. 14509 Congratulatory letter to Daniel Olford, Matt Noyen and Adam Cassidy graded in the week ending 6th December Chairman thanked all those who nominated and was pleased that a ballot was required reflecting an interest in the Acceptance of Correspondence. Moved Gavin West, Seconded J.Oliveira. Carried. administration of the Association from within its ranks. Moved Steve Betts , seconded Luke Bugden that ballot papers be destroyed. Carried. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 1. In 2008 mention was made of the DSA Report and it was indicated that a response would be prepared. With all that has OTHER REPORTS occurred since June the DSA has been placed on the back burner. Gavin Badger (NRL Referee) 2. Retirements from Grade: Jason Elkins, Nathan Hill, Peter Kirby, Moham Fajajo, Shaun Evans, Melissa Yates, Steve Ellison, Reported on training for NRL referees to date. Focus on swimming with limited running and a fitness test pending. Family Robert Moore, Andrew Zapantis picnic organized and to be held on Saturday 12th December Looking forward to trials commencing early in 2010. Two referee 3. Last June a request was received from Geoff Carr to review the refereeing structure for NSWRL and the costing. A review system confirmed . Awaiting coaches meeting to determine any changes to rules and approach to refereeing. Four new part was initiated and the committee with Tony Danks, Dave Norman, Martin Meredith, and David Nissan. A document was time referees, recruited from Queensland. produced and meetings have been held with Geoff Carr, Graham Annesley and others including Robert Finch. A further meeting has been scheduled with Geoff Carr to determine the structure for 2010. Robbie Bowen (Premier League Squad) 4. Sponsorship negotiations for the NSWRLRA are on- going and close to being finalised. Referred to work done by Reported on Premier League Squad training. Training for four weeks. Lots of variety including cycling, triathalon, weights G.Jankowski and G.McCallum and a beep test. Following a break the squad will return in the second week in January. 5. Attended CRLRA - AGM at Muswellbrook. Only one change to Executive of the CRLRA. 6. Attended Junior League function on Sunday 6th December where a number of awards were presented to volunteers at the Peter Filmer (Head Coach) grass roots level of the game. Chris Nightingale received the Les Matthews Referee Volunteer of the Year Award. Reported on six weeks of training concluding with an Orienteering run on 13th December. Battery of fitness tests conducted . 7. Constitution has been reviewed. Now in the hands of NSWRL for final adoption after being approved by the Department of Training progressing very well Competition commences on 13th February 2010. Fair Trading. Several changes were made including a new category of membership for Junior Referees. 8. NSWRL has stated that a referee must be a member of the NSWRLA to referee in any NSWRL controlled competition. If BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS from Queensland, must have dual affiliation. 1. That members subscriptions shall be five dollars ($5.00) or one dollar ($1.00) for a pensioner. 9. No more information than what is in media on the proposed Commission to administer the game. 2. That Affiliated associations shall pay an Affiliation Subscription of ten dollars. ($10.00) Adoption of the Report. Moved by B.Gately, Seconded by I McCall. Carried. 3. That in 2010 the Association will hold four (4) general meetings commencing at 6.30p.m at Sports House, Homebush.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Adoption of Recommendations. Moved R,Pearce, seconded G.Priest. Carried. 1. Referred to the collaborative approach adopted by the Board in dealing with a number of issues and matters through the season the most outstanding of which are listed in the Annual Report. LIFE MEMBERSHIP 2. Thanked the Directors for their assistance, support and guidance especially the Chairman Dennis Spagarino and the Four members nominated. Of the four, Steve Clapson recommended by the Board. Following ballot Steve was declared the Director of Finance, Darren Alchin. Life Member for 2009. Steve responded by saying he was very honoured and has enjoyed his refereeing career immensely. 3. Thanked Steve Betts for his assistance and advice with regard to ARLRA matters, especially the three Championships in which the Executive Officer was involved. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS 4. Recognised Arthur Konnecke and Ian McCall for the work they had done for the Referees Bowls and Jack O’Sullivan who Chairman . Dennis Spagarino called for the suspension of standing orders. assisted with the organization of the All Schools’ Carnival and who offered his advice on many occasions on a range of Moved Bob Garwood, seconded Doug Keen that Standing Orders be suspended. Carried matters. Chairman recognized Matt Noyen, Adam Cassidy, Daniel Olford on their recent grading and presented them with their badges 5. Drew attention to some errors in the Annual Report particularly in the names of referees. Pointed out that when the draft and a key ring. Two previously graded members, Robbie Bowen and David Ryan were presented with their badges. went to the Printer these errors had been corrected and the printer has offered to produce copies for the archives and any referee who feels disaffected by the mistakes or omissions. GENERAL BUSINESS Adoption of the Report : Moved Graeme Priest, seconded Brett Lynch. Carried. P.Filmer pointed to family ties with Adam Cassidy and Daniel Olford and involvement of their relatives in refereeing.

FINANCIAL REPORT Meeting closed at 8.00p.m Darren Alchin stated there was little to add. A small surplus to report. 2010 submission forwarded to ARLl but no reply as yet. May be necessary to rejig budget when response is received.

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1 BALLERUM ARTHUR 81 TANNER 161 BLACKER J 241 SEYMOUR W 321 HAINES W 401 NICHOLSON DUDLEY 481 JEWELL JACK 561 JACOBSON J 641 REYNOLDS J 721 PICKARD K 801 MAHER NEIL 880 RYE BRAD 2 BOSS GEORGE 82 ALCORN 162 BYRNES J 242 TAIT R 322 HARDY N 402 PEARCE COL F 482 NEVILLE ARTHUR 562 LANE G 642 TURNELL COL 722 SKEED A 802 MAKSOUD ANTHONY 881 SUTTON GERARD 3 BRODIE T 83 BLACK JOE 163 DEANE L 243 TIERNAN L 323 HAWSON V 403 STEWART W 483 ORME JOHN 563 LEE G 643 APPS BRUCE 723 TYRELL S 803 MURRAY PETER 882 BAILEY GERARD 4 BROWN A H 84 BOLTON 164 DRAKE R H MB 244 BAGGETT LEO 324 MAY G 404 BELLEW TOM JOE 484 ADAM F 564 MCDONALD D 644 BRADSTOCK BARRY 724 WEST GRAEME 804 OMALLEY MICHAEL 883 BUGDEN LUKE 5 BUCHANAN J 85 BURROWS 165 EMMETT G 245 BARRETT C 325 MCMAHON TOM Jnr 405 CLUNE B 485 BROCK ROBERT 565 MANTON KEN 645 GARWOOD ROBERT 725 WHITE COLIN 805 WOODWARD SHANE 884 CUMMINS BEN 6 BURDEN 86 CAMPBELL 166 SEAGE C 246 BENNETTS J 326 BRATTON DON 406 COUCH K 486 CLUBB K 566 MCGILVRAY ANGUS 646 GOBITS R 726 BLACK A 806 DUNCAN PAUL 885 LANG DARRYN 7 COSTELLO TOM 87 CLARENCE 167 THOMPSON J 247 CHRISTIE A 327 CUKE WILLIAM 407 CUMMINGS DICK 487 COFFEY J 567 SAVAGE N 647 PATTEN NOEL 727 HARRIGAN WILLIAM J 807 FIELD PAUL 886 MEREDITH BRETT 8 CULLAN 88 COHEN 168 TOBY V 248 CLAMBACK GEORGE 328 DEVINE BILL 408 DENGATE W A 488 FRANCIS J 568 COOK ERNST CLAUDE 648 SEMMINS ROBERT 728 HEWITT MATT 808 FIELDER SEAN 887 BETTS PETER 9 DUFFIN R 89 DAVIS 169 BOSSI S 249 LATTA A 329 RIGHETTI L 409 DOWN R 489 OCONNOR J 569 TURNER LIN 649 GREEN LIONEL 729 EVANS K 809 HEALY TOM 888 EASTWOOD DAN 10 FARROW ARTHUR 90 DICKINSON V 170 BRANNIGHAN MICK 250 LATTA J 330 RUSSELL L 410 EEDY J 490 SAMUELSON LES 570 CONNOR JOHN 650 CISLOWSKI N 730 LUCAS P 810 LOUDEN CHRIS 889 FAJAJO MOHAMED 11 FINIGAN WILLIAM 91 DOYLE I 171 COHEN S 251 MCGRATH C 331 WARD C 411 MCGUINESS VINCE 491 SCHOMBERG COL 571 HENNESSY CLAUDE 651 GOLD P 731 MCKEAN ALLAN 811 MCBLANE PAUL 890 HAINES PHIL 12 FROST 92 FAYE SPEL 172 COX P 252 MOSES L 332 SMYTHE RAY 412 ODONNELL RAY 492 BRADY N 572 DONOVAN K 652 BOWRON DAVID 732 MILLER PAUL 812 MANSON DAVID 891 MAXWELL JARED 13 GILTINAN 93 FISCHER 173 CRANTITCH C 253 ORGAN G 333 ARMSTRONG B 413 POWELL L 493 BUCKINGHAM B 573 FREEMAN RON 653 COLENSO JOHN 733 ONEILL M 813 RYAN MARTIN 892 SHORTALL ALAN 14 HANDEN L 94 FORD 174 FREEMAN G 254 OXFORD R 334 ARNOLD K 414 SHIPWAY A 494 COOK TED 574 HOLMAN KIETH MBE 654 LONGHURST PETER 734 SNARE J 814 TRACY CRAIG 893 SMITH DARREN 15 HAY G 95 GARRETT 175 GLAZEBROOK T 255 POTTER W 335 COHEN M 415 TARRANT M 495 DAVIS T 575 KIRK W 655 MATTHEWS LES 735 BOYD GREG 815 BROOKS DEAN 894 SUTTON BERNARD 16 HENLEN FRED 96 GILMORE G 176 JACKSON S 256 TIERNAN R 336 COOPER W 416 WEBSTER J 496 HEDGER GORDON 576 MCCAFFREY DENNY 656 KEEBLE M 736 BUNGATE PETER 816 CLOSE WAYNE 895 TOLAND GLENN 17 HOOPER EDWARD 97 HILL 177 JOLLY S 257 YORKE CHARLES 337 GOSS EDDIE 417 WUNCH G 497 KELLY WILLIAM 577 SMITH R 657 MURPHY TERRY 737 CASSIDY MICHAEL 817 DIGBY PETER 896 YATES 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503 TIBBLES F 583 PATTERSON R 663 DREWES J R MB 743 RUSSELL KEVIN 823 GOCHER DARREN 902 NEALE ADAM 24 MESSENGER DALLY 104 MCDONALD J 184 TOST V 264 OGILVEY J 344 SOUTHCOMBE H 424 LOWE J 504 TIPPER P 584 TOMSETT MAX 664 FREEMAN PAUL 744 FILMER PETER 824 SIMPKINS PAUL 903 POTTER LUKE 25 MOORE H 105 MCGRAW 185 AGNEW 265 TURNER J 345 SHINER AUSTIN 425 MARONEY J 505 WHYBROW JOHN 585 CLEMENT D JAMES 665 GRIFFITH H 745 STYLES ROBERT 825 KALINA PAUL 904 DELVECCHIO SILVIO 26 MUNN WILLIAM F 106 MCINTOSH T 186 BROGAN S 266 LUPTON A 346 WATSON A 426 MORONEY JACK 506 GREW J 586 CRAWFORD W 666 DUNN MAX 746 TAYLOR M 826 VILLA SEAN 905 EVANS SHAUN 27 OBERG 107 MIDDLETON 187 BROWN O 267 BARNES F 347 CHARLTON F 427 PIERCE HARRY 507 SOANE A 587 DERMONDY R 667 GATELY BRIEN 747 GEGG KIETH 827 ABOOD DAVID 906 HENRY ANGUS 28 ODBERT H 108 MILLS 188 BUCKLEY ERIC 268 KELL K 348 CARRICK HARRY 428 SCULLY E 508 BARRY BRIAN 588 KELLY J 668 ATKINSON R 748 GILCHRIST BRYAN 828 ALEXANDER ROBERT 907 KIRBY PETER 29 OFARRELL 109 NORTON 189 COHEN J 269 BATES J 349 HALL ALBERT 429 SHEPHERD ROBERT 509 BRUYERES LAURIE 589 LANGTON CARL 669 HAYNES CLIFF 749 HARRIGAN LANCE 829 ARCHER TONY 908 MCHATTON BRENTON 30 PHELAN 110 NUTT 190 EDENBOROGH H 270 PAINE R 350 HALL R M 430 TAAFFE E 510 COX ERIC 590 MENSER R 670 MURPHY T 750 PRESLAND MERV 829 MACINANTE PAUL 909 ZAPANTIS ANDREW 31 PLUMB 111 OBRIEN 191 GRIFFEN J 271 MCGAULEY JOE 351 MCMILLAN A 431 TAYLOR G 511 SAUNDERS E 591 BOWEN PAT 671 ANNESLEY GRAHAM 751 BATTIN PHIL 830 CADDY ALAN 910 REYNOLDS GAVIN 32 POULTON M 112 POWDITCH 192 KERR E 272 BOWAN D 352 OGDEN F 432 CARTER M 512 DENNY J 592 BUCKLEY LYLE 672 NASH STEVE 752 KELLY ANTHONY 831 CECCHIN MATT 911 SMITH RUSSEL 33 ROHAN P 113 REES 193 PHELAN T 273 SPANKIE ALEX 353 QUINLIVAN C 433 MILLS J 513 HINCHCLIFFE C 593 EDWARDS MERV 673 WARD CHRIS 753 SERCOMBE ALAN 832 FIELDING ROD 912 BOWEN ROBERT 34 SEABROOK GEORGE 114 ROGERS C 194 PURVIS C 274 WARD R J 354 SINCLAIR N 434 RANDLE L 514 HIRD A 594 GILCHRIST CARL 674 TULLOCH W 754 STUART PHIL 833 HOUSTEN PHIL 913 WEST GAVIN 35 STANTON P A 115 SWEENEY 195 SHEEHY T 275 BOWEN W 355 SKINNER T 435 SHORTALL J 515 NELSON P 595 GRONO W 675 ATKINS P 755 WEEKS GEOFF 834 JADWAT MOGSHEEN 914 YATES MELISSA 36 TREAMEN J 116 VICKERY W 196 SHIRLEY H 276 COHEN OS 356 WELLS M 436 SPENCER W 516 PERRY ALBERT 596 HUMPHRIES RITCHIE 676 CONNOLLEY RAY 756 ALMOND NIEL 835 LYNCH BRETT 915 DAMASO MAT 37 TREANOR J 117 WATTERS 197 SMALL C 277 COLLINS ARTHUR 357 ALBERT T 437 WILDE L 517 RILEY M 597 MAHER G 677 HUNT BOB 757 BONNIE BRIAN 836 LOGAN BILL 916 MUNRO DAVID 38 TRUMPER VICTOR 118 WOODLEY 198 EDWARDS A 279 DAVIS A 358 ALLEN L 438 WALES BADEN SON 518 HIRD N 598 MCCOLL J 678 MURRAY R 758 BUNNAGE M 837 LOVEDAY WAYNE 917 REID ADAM 39 WELCH AUB C 119 YARD 199 FRY W 280 DAVIS ARTHUR 359 DONOVON A 439 WALSH FRANK 519 HUDSON COL 599 MCJANNETT RON 679 PEARCE RON 759 BUTLER TONY 838 STONE BRUCE 918 OLIVEIRA JIMMY 40 WILLIAMSON 120 FRANKS 200 GROVES W 281 DENNIS A 360 GOLDSMITH P 440 WINCHESTER J 520 JENNISON K 600 EDWARDS CLIVE 680 SHIPTON B JAMES 760 COX JIM 839 LYONS STEVE 919 ATKINS GRANT 41 WOODHILL H 121 KEMP SPELL 201 MAHER W 281 ERWIN R 361 HARRISON E 441 BOWEN J 521 JOHNSON BOB 601 MCCALL IAN 681 STONE MICHAEL 761 EDNEY LEON 840 MACKINTOSH IAN 920 GEE ADAM 42 BRYCE 122 BARKER 202 MCGRAVE B 282 HEYDON V 362 HODGE A 442 DOUGLAS E 522 LAWLESS R 602 MCCARROLL PHIL 682 RUDY H 762 FLINT ROBERT 841 MAHON KEVIN 921 BERRY DANIELLE 43 HENNESSEY 123 BROSON 203 OHALLARAN G 283 HIBBARD R 363 IVERS J 443 EDMONDS W 523 MCREYNOLDS LES 603 MCLEAN DES 683 YARD JOHN 763 GLYNN BILL 842 MCPHERSON COLIN 922 HIGGINS JASON 44 JORGE 124 DICKENSON T 204 QUINLAN J 284 HORAN R 364 KIRBY J 444 GRIFFITHS R 524 MONGOMERY JOHN 604 MORIATAS N 684 HEYLBUT W 764 GOENER DAVID 843 NEALE KEITH 923 ELKINS JASON 45 MARTIN 125 DUNLOP 205 RYAN V 285 MATTHEWS F 365 KELLY JACK 445 KENT A 525 TAYLOR R 605 WISEMAN BRIAN 685 BLOMFIELD JOHN 765 HEWITT PETER 844 LAWRENCE ROD 924 HILL NATHAN 46 MURRAY 126 FRANKLIN A 206 WIRTH G 286 PAINE E 366 ROONEY R 446 LINDSAY ERIC 526 TERRY J 606 BENNETT GARY 686 HAYNER D 766 LATHAM M 845 WATKINS PETER 925 SUTTON CHRIS 47 POWELL 127 HANSEN 207 ALLAN A 287 PONCHARD D 367 OXFORD AUB 447 LOW A 527 WINTER B 607 COOK GARY 687 GRADY MICHAEL 767 GRANT BRIAN 846 WOOL WAYNE 926 KIDD GREG 48 WHITBREAD T 128 IREDALE W 208 DOLAN A 288 WALSH H 368 WRIGHT C 448 NICHOLSON E J 528 BOWMAN RUSSEL 608 CRIPPS BARRY 688 HOLWELL KIM 768 LEWIS RICK 847 HEWITT PAUL 927 WOOD BRENDAN 49 ADAMS 129 KEARNEY LAURIE 209 KELLY J 289 WOODS A 369 DAVIES J 449 ROACH J 529 DIMON CYRIL 609 HENSELY ROSS 689 SPAGARINO D 769 MATTHEWS BRETT 848 ALCHIN DARREN 928 SHARPE DAVID 50 ASHER 130 MCNAMEE R 210 LONG W 290 CHIPPENDALE T 370 GALBRAIGTH A 450 TINSLEY R 530 HANSEN J 610 KEOGH W 690 KELLY GREG 770 MUIR I 849 CAFFERELLI MARIO 929 SUTTOR BRETT 51 BOYD G 131 MILLINGTON HORRIE 211 GREEN E 291 CLICKSON T 371 KNIGHT A 451 TURBRIDY J 531 WILLIAMS STAN 611 PARDEY DOUG 691 THOMPSON MICHAEL 771 NEAL JIM 850 CRANSTON ROD 930 HAWKINS MATTHEW 52 CALLUM 132 NEGUS C 212 GREEN W 292 FIFIELD A BERT 372 MASON JACK 452 TYE E 532 BOLT A 612 TIECEHURST JOE 692 WEEKES MARTIN 772 RUTTLE BARRY 851 FALLAH ALAN 931 HENDERSON PHIL 53 CARROLL 133 RINUSCHNIDER 213 LAWLER M 293 GRIFFIN JIM 373 LAWLER DARCY 453 COWLEY BERT 533 BROOKS L 613 WARNER RAY 693 ALLARD KEVIN 773 SMITH OWEN 852 IRWIN R 932 LAVERTY MICHAEL 54 CLIFFORD 134 DAVIDSON A 214 WIGZELL CYRIL 294 MCLEOD A 374 LEFFLER TERRY 454 CUMMINS ROB 534 GODFREY MAX 614 BARNES B GORDON 694 BETTS STEVE 774 WARD EDDIE 853 OBRIEN JASON 933 RYAN DAVID 55 COOPER 135 FITZPATRICK B 215 BUTLER T 295 MURRAY V 375 PATTERSON J 455 EDMONDS C 535 JEFFES KEVIN 615 BRAYBROOK DEN 695 DAVIS K 775 WILLIAMS ROSS 854 PENFOLD LUKE 934 STONE JONATHAN 56 EDWARDS R 136 HARRISON 216 ROBB F 296 ROSEN L 376 WARD W 456 HAYES C 536 MARTIN B 616 COLLINS ASHLEY 696 HEATON GRANT 776 CLARK STEVE 855 TODD SCOTT 935 FARLOW JAY 57 ELLIOTT H 137 HEFFERNAN C 217 SCHUTEMA H 297 STEWART D 377 PEARCE GEORGE 457 MOSES C 537 MARTIN C 617 GOCHER JOHN 697 SMITH IAN WILLIAM 777 HAMPSTEAD SEAN 856 DORAHY PHIL 936 BEASHEL NICK 58 GOUNDRIE 138 KEARNEY L 218 SPRING F 298 SUMMERHAYES E 378 DECARLE L 458 REES W 538 MCINTOSH ROBERT 618 GOLDSWORTHY BARRY 698 PICARD ROSS 778 JAY DAVID 857 REYNOLDS PAT 937 CHARMAN SHANE 59 HARDING O 139 PIPER S 219 THOMPSON R 299 WALKER C 379 HALL F 459 ROSEWELL N 539 MORRIS ROWLEY 619 GRAY KEN 699 COLWELL J 779 JEFFES KELVIN 858 RICHARDS STEVE 938 ELLISON STEVE 60 HARDWRIGHT 140 SHEEN L 220 WALES 300 BECK L 380 PULBROOK WILLIAM 460 VALLER BOB 540 OSULLIVAN JACK 620 OKEEFE JOHN 700 JONES COLIN 780 KELLY PETER 859 TURNER RUSSEL 939 KLEIN ASHLEY 61 HEDLEY C 141 THORNTON ARTHUR 221 BROWN J 301 CAVES H 381 WILLIAMS LES G LEF 461 WHITE W 541 PEPPER TED 621 PEARSON WILLIAM 701 MCMAHON PHILLIP 781 MANDER TIM 860 WEINSTEIN JASON 940 MOORE ROBERT 62 HERMAN 142 DALTON S 222 CASEY H 302 COSTELLO 382 CULKIN ROBERT 462 BRICE J 542 STEWART J 622 WINTIN DOUG 702 HOWELL MICHAEL 782 MCCORMACK JOHN 861 HOLLAND PAUL 941 PERENARA HENRY 63 HOUGHTON 143 GOULDING V 223 FLETCHER E 303 MANSFIELD J 383 GREW T H 463 BUTCHER R 543 WALLER K 623 BEECROFT MICHAEL 703 MOON PETER 783 MELVILLE JOHN 862 JANKOWSKI GEORGE 942 WOODS JOHN 64 JOHNSON 144 MCGREGOR 224 GRAY B 304 PHEGHAN A 384 HALLWOOD G 464 CONNELL T 544 WILLIS ALAN 624 BISSETT JOHN 704 ROBERTSON GRAHAM 784 OATEN MARK 863 ROBINSON JASON 943 CASSIDY ADAM 65 KNOWLES 145 MULLINS 225 LEONARD R 305 TENNANT A 385 BROWN M J 465 CRAWFORD T 545 BENSON GEORGE 625 BRAIN GEORGE 705 RYAN MICHAEL 785 TURVEY DAVID 864 BADGER GAVIN 944 NOYAN MATT 66 LEES 146 ROWLANDS H 226 VAUGHAN S 306 ADAMS J 386 COHEN WILLIAM 466 CZISZ F 546 BRADLEY JACK 626 DELAUNEY TOM 706 RYAN PETER 786 DANKS TONY 865 DE LAS HERAS TONY 945 OLFORD DANIEL 67 LINDSAY 147 SINCLAIR E 227 BRENNAN TOM 307 BEAMAN G 387 COLLINS D 467 DEVINE WILLIAM J SON 547 CHAPMAN D 627 HARTLEY GREG 707 SMITH VINCE 787 LAWS STEVE 866 HARRADINE MICHAEL 946 SMITH SHANE 68 MACKENZIE 148 NEILL W 228 CLARKE J 308 EMERY A 388 CUBIS C 468 ERICKSON FRED 548 COLE A 628 GUNNEE GEORGE 708 BISSETT NOEL 788 LEONARD FRANK 867 HAYNE SHAYNE 947 MCDONNELL LAWRENCE 69 MCBURNIE 149 RUSSELL C 229 ERWIN J 309 BISHOP GEORGE 389 FITTER S 469 JACKMAN BRUCE 549 FISHER F 629 KANDELLAS BOB 709 COOLEY PHIL 789 PORTSMOUTH SCOTT 868 SPROULE DON 948 PREKZLASA-ADAMSKI Z 70 MCCULLUM 150 CODY R 230 HEWARTH W 310 GOLD D 390 FREWTRELL C 470 MATTEWS C 550 DICK REG 630 PIERSE PETER 710 ELIAS GEORGE 790 PEET TOM 869 YOUNIS JEFF 949 SMITH NATHAN 71 MELVILLE 151 DELANEY FRED 231 HILLIER J 311 HOGAN M 391 MASON L 471 STOKES J 551 HARRIS JACK 631 ROBERTS KEVIN 711 HERD G 791 LEWIS MICK 870 ADAMS DAVID 950 MELLOR PAUL 72 NORMAN F 152 FARQUHAR J 232 IRVINE H 312 MEGSON J 392 MORGAN H 472 CAMPBELL K 552 JONES W 632 PIERSE RITCHIE S 712 HIGSON C 792 SULTANA RAY 871 ASTILL DAVID 951 PHILLIPS LUKE 73 OSHEA 153 OMALLEY L 233 LEE P 313 MOFFITT J 393 PARSONS J 473 CAREY R 553 KELLAHAN G 633 SEE ALAN 713 BARNSLEY D 793 BELGRE JOHN 872 JACKSON GLENN 952 MORRIS GAVIN 74 PETHERBRIDGE 154 SHIRLEY C 234 MASTERS L 314 MOSES JOE BEM 394 WALSH E 474 EZART T 554 WESTON A 634 DANZEY JACK 714 HOLTON MARK 794 BROWN RILEY 873 ROBINSON JENNIFER 953 SHEPHERD SCOTT 75 RILEY 155 TERRY 235 MCFARLANE W 315 STORRIER E 395 BROWN CLIFF 475 FISHER R 555 WESTON WILLIAM 635 KENDALL BARRY 715 KEENAHAN BARRY 795 CHIDDY STEVE 874 SCRIBERAS PETER 76 ROBERTSON 156 FINNEGAN L 236 MCLEAN G 316 CAMERON W 396 CAREY STEVE 476 KONNECKE ATR 556 AGGETT A 636 MCALISTER NEIL 716 LAW C 796 DOUGLAS CRAIG 875 WALSH JASON 77 ROSWELL 157 FINNEGAN W 237 MEINRATH V 317 CAVEIK H 397 CHAMBERS A J 477 MARTIN JOHN 557 ALEXANDER R J 637 MCDONNELL D 717 MCCALLUM GREG 797 FARLOW ALAN 876 CASTLE PETER 78 SCHOFIELDS M 158 MORGAN W 238 MURPHY J 318 FITZPATRICK G 398 COLLEYER A 478 PARKINSON KEITH 558 CONOR J 638 MITCHELL J 718 MARTIN S 798 HENDERSON GLYN 877 JONES MICHAEL 79 SCOTT 159 SHOEBRIDGE C 239 ROBINSON G 319 COLE W 399 FEWTREE C 479 BANKS N 559 FARRELLEY JACK 639 WEBBER BRIAN 719 ODONNELL GILES 799 GRECH BILL 878 KEEN DOUG 80 SHAW E 160 UNWIN T 240 SAMPSON N 320 GRIFFIN GEORGE 400 HYDE FRANK 480 DENGATE A 560 FITTON PETER 640 NORBERRY G 720 OKEEFE DAVE 800 HOFFMAN MITCHELL 879 MILDWATER KEN 48 New South Wales Rugby League Referees’ AssocIation 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 49 RESULTS OF ELECTIONS 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DIRECTOR OF REFEREE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE LIAISON DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

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For our Association this year again has seen challenges which have been met and dealt with in a most successful manner.

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