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BROTHERS RUGBY CLUB (INC.) Facere et Docere 92nd ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2013 THE 109th SEASON To be presented to the Annual General Meeting to be held in the Jacaranda Room, Crosby Park, Crosby Road, Albion on Thursday 12 December 2013 at 6.00pm There’s BROTHERS, then there’s the Others. [BLANK] Images courtesy of John Sayer ([email protected]) BROTHERS RUGBY CLUB INC. OFFICE BEARERS Patron: REV. BRO. VINCENT DUGGAN C.F.C. Chaplain: REV. FR. L. COOTE P.P. President: Mr J.E.F. FRAYNE Vice-President: Mr P.D. FRENCH Immediate Past President: Mr A.A. SHAW Chairman: Mr J.E.F. FRAYNE General Manager: Mr M.J. KAYE Hon. Treasurer: Mr D.J. HOGAN Hon. Secretary: Mr J.A. BENNIE Club Captain: Mr A.T. BENNIE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mr. J.E.F. FRAYNE, Mr P.D. FRENCH, Mr. J.P. DIAMOND, Mr. C.A. WARNER, Mr. A.J LALOR, Mr. G.C.M. ESMONDE, Mr. M.E. FRENEY, Mr. D.A. DYSON, Mr. T.D. MCKELLAR, HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS Most Rev. M.B. COLERIDGE D.D. (ARCHBISHOP OF BRISBANE), Rev. Bro. V.F. DUGGAN C.F.C. (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS PROVINCIAL), Rev. Bro. R.J. WALLACE C.F.C. A.M. K.C.*.H.S. (AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION), Mr. P. CHAPMAN (ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE), Mr. D. HANLY (ST. JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE), Mr. B. LAWLOR (ST. EDMUND’S COLLEGE), Mr. I. MCDONALD (ST. LAURENCE’S COLLEGE), Ms. A. REBGETZ (ST. COLUMBAN’S COLLEGE), Mr. P. MCLOUGHLIN (MARIST COLLEGE ASHGROVE), Rev. Fr. M. EDWARDS O.M.I. (IONA COLLEGE), Mr. R. OUT (PADUA COLLEGE), Rev. Bro. R.V. SKELLY C.F.C. (ST. LEO’S COLLEGE-UQ), Mr. E. GAFFNEY (QUEENSLAND IRISH ASSOCIATION) BROTHERS RUGBY CLUB – LIFE MEMBERS Mr K.P. FEGAN (1955), Mr J.A. BUCHANAN (1959), Mr T.L. SWEENEY (1961), Mr B.J. DAWSON (1977), Mr R.B. MCGRUTHER O.B.E. (1982), Mr A.A. SHAW (1985), Mr. R.S. CONN (1989), Mr P.E. MCLEAN M.B.E. (1996), Mr P.B. HOARE (1998), Mr. M. WATT (2000), Mr J.A. EALES A.M. (2001), Mr P.J. OSWALD (2002), Mr R.G.J. PRICE (2003), Mr. D.J. HOGAN (2004), Dr. P.N. ANDERSEN (2005), Mr. D. CROFT (2006), Mr. D.A. DUNWORTH (2008), Mr. R.W. URE (2009), Mr. R.P. MAHONEY (2011), Mr. P.R. LAVIN (2012), Mr D.M CONNOR (2013) BROTHERS RUGBY CLUB – LIFE MEMBERS IN MEMORIUM Rev. Bro. P.A. FURLONG C.F.C* (1912), Rev. Bro. W.M. REIDY C.F.C* (1912), Rev. Bro. L.B. TEVLIN C.F.C* (1912), Mr. J.P. FLYNN* (1926), Mr. C.J. CRANLEY*(1932), Mr. M.G. LYONS*(1934), Mr. V.J. DORE*(1938), Mr G.J. BRERETON*(1940), Mr. J.A.S. MOORE*, Mr. E.A. STAPLETON*, Mr. R. HODGE*(1947), Mr. J.E. ROSS M.B.E.*(1948), Mr. J.L. BARLOW*(1949), Mr J.P. FRENCH A.M.*(1950), Mr B.P. O’CONNELL*(1951), Mr. T.B. MCCORMACK c.B.E.*(1952), Mr K.J. HODDA*(1953), Mr. D. GUILFOYLE*(1954), Mr G.F. BERKELEY A.M.*(1960), Mr C.V.J. DAHL O.A.M.*(1962), Mr G.K. MACCHERONI*(1963), Mr B.F. REID*(1967), Mr J. KENNY*(1969), Mr M.T. HAZELL O.A.M.*(1972), Mr P. ZAPPALA*(1981), Mr F.J. DUHIG*(1983) * Deceased Q.R.U. LIFE MEMBERS Mr. A.S.I. GRALTON*(1904), Mr. D.S. CARTER*(1915), Mr. J.P. FLYNN*(1931), Mr. J.E. ROSS M.B.E.*(1940), Mr. T.B. MCCORMACK c.B.E.*(1956), Mr J.P. FRENCH A.M.*(1959), Mr K.J. HODDA*(1961), Mr. J.J.BREEN*(1990), Mr R.B. MCGRUTHER O.B.E. (2000), Mr A.A. Shaw (2013) * Deceased A.R.U. LIFE MEMBERS Mr. T.B. MCCORMACK c.B.E.*, Mr J.P. FRENCH A.M.* * Deceased 2013 LADIES DAY vs. Eastern Districts PRESIDENT’S REPORT During 2013 Brother Rugby Club continues to incrementally improve in many areas and in some areas 2013 can be viewed as a success while redoubled efforts will be required in others. Football The Club featured five teams in the finals series, including Premier Grade, and we congratulate the the Normanby Cup 1 team on their Grand Final success. While proud of this achievement, it is acknowledged that our supporters and the Rugby community generally rate success on the number of finals played in and the number of grand finals won and improvement is required if we are to achieve the high expectations we set for ourselves. We can however draw inspiration from: the gallant effort of 2nd Grade to achieve grand final success – just falling short; the marvellous effort of the Premier Colts and in fact all Colts sides during the year; the competitiveness of our New Zealand tourists, achieving a clean sweep; and the inspirational play of Premier Grade until personnel losses told against them and the overall effort of all players that finished the season of 2013. Aside from the football this year ended 30 September 2013 has been quite momentous in many respects, as has been the period between that date and now. In many ways the future for Brothers will be dependent on our most recent decisions and those that confront the committee in the next month or two. Finances The financial position of the Club is relatively strong. Assisted by the great success of the Lions Test Lunch, continuing support of our sponsors, and the grant monies from the ARU, the Club has returned a profit and remains cash flow positive. All this despite significant financial outlays and unmet financial expectations in 2013 including an underfunded New Zealand tour, poor trading by the Fratelli Group and the installation of a grease trap. To this extent, I wish to acknowledge and thank Des Hogan for his financial stewardship, advice and whole- hearted effort to ensure the club prospers. Against that backdrop however, in the last few weeks, we have received information that will have a marked impact on next year. We received notice that the lease with Fratelli, already breached, will be terminated and advice that the ARU grant will, in all likelihood, be terminated in the next two years. Further it appears the ARU, despite the strong objection of the Clubs, will introduces an Australian Club Championship but probably under conditions that will make it unviable for all but a couple of Australian clubs. We will need to investigate whether we should, for the aspirations of our players and the positioning of the club in Australian Rugby, find a way to be involved in this poorly planned and researched initiative. The financial assistance received from sponsors ensures we continue to operate a football club and have resources to improve. Without this generosity the Club would not exist. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind one and all that without the continuous support of the contributing members of the Club (the players), we will struggle not only to raise the necessary monies to continue, but to also attract volunteers to act on committees and sub-committees. Management Structure The Committee undertook a review of the Club’s management structure in 2013. The current structure based on one full-time employee of the club assuming responsibilities for coaching at Premier level, Rugby development and club administration was determined to be ineffective. The Committee, based on the advice received, determined that the structure for 2014 and beyond should be renewed. A full-time employee will be engaged as a Director of Rugby and Administration and a part-time appointee be engaged as Premier Grade Coach. Matt Kaye, who has done a sterling job during the two years he has been at Brothers, has accepted the full-time as Director of Rugby and Administration and Anthony Mathison (former Reds player, Wallaby tourist and assistant coach at GPS and University) has been appointed head coach, to be assisted by Carl Marshall (returning from a break from coaching at this level with Brothers). I express great admiration for the way in which Matt dealt with the change to the full-time role and his whole- hearted commitment to the still enormous task of management of the Rugby program and club administration. It is because of Matt's mature attitude to major change, and his commitment to seeing the change work, I can express optimism. I would like to thank Matt for the job he has done to make 2013 a success. The amount Matt gives of himself to the role is an inspiration to us on committee who see the hours and he gives every day of the week and the commitment he makes to the success of Brothers 2014 and Beyond The challenge therefore for 2014 is to deal with, the loss of at least $100,000 of revenue, the continuation of repair and improvement of club facilities, the necessary improvement of our Rugby program, including recruitment and retention to add depth and make the winning of the Dougherty Shield an achievement rather than a goal, the management of, and generation of revenue from, club premises, a firm agreement with the Juniors that will benefit both Clubs and the development of our place in the wider community. The lifeblood of any club are volunteers - committee, coaches, managers, fund-raisers, can-shop and barbecue stalwarts, medical staff and supporters. Thank you all for your efforts especially to those who turn up year after year. The financial assistance received from sponsors ensures we continue to operate a football club and have resources to improve.