2014 TDRU ANNUAL REPORT
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 1 Townsville and District Rugby Union would like to thank all of its sponsors for the 2014 season.
Insurance Brokers Townsville and District Rugby Union 1st 50
For the first time in the TDRU’s history Below are the 2014 1st 50 members and we held an inaugural “Brolgas 1st the winners of the members draw. 50” fundraising initiative that not 1. Naming right sponsor of the Friday only represented a great networking Night Juniors – STP Consultants opportunity with other North Queensland business owners, but also provided a 2. Naming right sponsor of the Senior significant marketing and promotional Brolgas – Cootharinga North Qld prospect that is one of the best value for 3. Naming right sponsor of the Senior money partnerships in North Queensland. Championship – Zambrero
A special mention to Col Harkness (Life 4. Toyota Yaris – Courtesy of Mike Carney Member) who donated his prize to the – Parkside Group Cootharinga Society and to the Parkside Group who donated the prize back to the TDRU.
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 3 Contents
Who is the Townsville and District Rugby Union 6
Presidents Report 7
TDRU Competition 9
TDRU Affiliated Clubs/Club Reports 10
Representative Competitions 15
Women’s Rugby 17
University Rugby 18
Army Rugby 19
NRC – National Rugby Championships 20
Development Programs 21
Tours/State Championships 26
Townsville 7’s Competition 29
Financials 32 Income statement 32 Balance sheet 33 Notes to the financial statements 34 Committee members’ declaration 37 Independent auditor’s report to the members 38
Townsville and District Honour Roll 40
4 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Terry Shiells – 20 Years of Service
Who is the Townsville and District Rugby Union 6 It is with great pleasure that I have been event in the lives of the participating given the opportunity to acknowledge players and are now a staple of the the loyal and unwavering service of our TDRU calendar. As a subunion, Terry Presidents Report 7 Director of Rugby – Terry Shiells. was the driving force behind tours to New Zealand, Europe and major centres Terry has been involved in a lot of throughout Australia. There have also changes to the Townsville and District been tours to Port Moresby and Darwin TDRU Competition 9 Rugby Union (TDRU) landscape during for their respective Sevens tournaments. his tenure. This all started 20 years ago as the TDRU Development Officer when we The development of the senior Brolga TDRU Affiliated Clubs/Club Reports 10 had very little money and a failing rugby team has played a significant role of the competition. The Brolgas were disjointed, history of Hugh Street. During the late the senior club competition was failing 1990’s and early 2000’s in a partnership Representative Competitions 15 with just sixt teams and only three teams with Mick Smith, the Brolgas played 23 in Under 19. Terry began his employment consecutive home games at Hugh Street with his office under his house. without a loss. Including in that string of successes was the Queensland Country Women’s Rugby 17 I doubt whether those that were Rugby Union 2002 Championship Final responsible for his appointment at the win against the highly favoured Gold time, could have foreseen the impact Coast team. University Rugby 18 Terry would have on Townsville Rugby over the next 20 years. Other highlights of rugby in Townsville over the past twenty years have been the His immediate goal was to strengthen British Lions tour, Queensland v Otago, Army Rugby 19 the local competition and to make the Australia A v Japan, Japan Schoolboys Under 19 competition viable. To do that and the Rugby World Cup 2003, all of Friday night rugby started as a cluster which have provided leverage for the NRC – National Rugby Championships 20 night with skills taught via Walla Rugby. development of rugby in Townsville. And Later the older players were introduced all of which, Terry had a hand in, in some to contact skills and an Under 17 team way or another. Development Programs 21 was developed, playing games against touring schools and club teams from Townsville and District Rugby has New Zealand and the United Kingdom. changed, and in the mix has been the influence of Terry Shiells. Terry now has Tours/State Championships 26 Development tours have been at the a team of five staff working with him at forefront of Terry’s efforts to create an Hugh Street. The competition has grown environment that has grown participation to include eleven rugby clubs with almost Townsville 7’s Competition 29 in the game. Junior teams have 80 teams in the club competition and toured many places in Queensland to competitions in both the primary and participate in the QJRU championships secondary schools sports systems. Financials 32 at locations such as Tieri, Toowoomba, Income statement 32 Rockhampton, the Sunshine Coast and Thanks Terry for all your efforts, as I various suburbs in and around Brisbane. am sure Townsville rugby would not be Balance sheet 33 what it is today without your effort and The major tour for the Junior Brolgas is stewardship throughout the last 20 years. Notes to the financial statements 34 the biannual cultural exchange to Japan. Committee members’ declaration 37 This tour was started after the 2003 Rugby World Cup at the invitation of the Independent auditor’s report to the members 38 Lachlan Bell Chairman of the Japan Rugby Union, President Nobby Mashimo. These tours are a major Townsville and District Honour Roll 40
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 5 Who is the Townsville & District Rugby Union?
Ingham Townsville Charters Towers Burdekin
Our Vision statement: Established in 1968, the Townsville and “To provide a complete District Rugby Union has been a reputable organization in the North Queensland rugby umbrella for all community for over 40 years.
persons from juniors The Townsville and District Rugby Union to golden oldies, in a comprises of 2000 registered players in our local junior and senior competitions and are way that the community also heavily involved in the organization of recognizes the Townsville internal competitions at the Army Barracks TDRU Management Committee & District Rugby Union and James Cook University. The 2014 Townsville and District Rugby as the leading sporting The TDRU has a strong representative Union Management Committee: Rugby Program, the Brolgas, which spans President – Lachlan Bell association in their region.” from the First Grade and Under 19’s in the Senior Vice President Seniors to the U17 to U13 in the Juniors. – Richard Lehmann The Seniors compete in the Queensland Junior Vice President – Grant Barrie Country State Championships which is Secretary – Bruce Shepherd played over a three/four week period. The Treasurer – Sonia Viero-Malone Juniors compete for a chance to represent Grounds – Adrian Gabrielli NQ at the Queensland Junior Rugby Union Juniors – Peter Cavallo Committee – Dan Coonan TDRU Management Structure State Championships which is a three-day carnival. Committee – Gary Lewis
TDRU Management The Townsville and District Rugby Union Committee TDRU Staff encompass the north coast area between The current Townsville and District Rugby Director of Rugby Ingham in the north, the Burdekin to the Union staff:
Education and South and Charters Towers to the West. Administration Development Director of Rugby – Terry Shiells Of cer Co-Ordinator We have worked diligently to expand the Education and Development Bar Supervisor Development game of Rugby Union by developing and Coordinator – Daniel Withers Of cer supporting the grass roots of Rugby which Administration Officer
Development is the juniors, who become the players, – Denise Dewhurst Of cer coaches and supporters of the future. Development Officer – Patrick Brennan Development Officer – Blair Morgan Rugby Club (Bar Supervisor) – Emma Howell
6 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report President’s report
Season 2014 was again a year of great success for Townsville Rugby. From the growth of our recently formed Women’s and U8 competitions to the success of the Japan Tour, the strength of Townsville Rugby continues to be a benchmark for all Unions.
Juniors and Seniors The Brolga and Army rivalry continued This year we fielded a total of 79 teams in this year with the two teams facing off our competition, which included our first full twice throughout the year. Once again the season of U8s and the increasingly popular entertaining Anzac Day match took place Women’s Competition. Five of our eleven with the Brolgas overcoming a brave clubs secured premiership honours this year Army side in both the 1st Grade and and all clubs featured in the finals series. Women’s matches. The Remembrance Day game was also played this year The strength of our competition was with the Brolga team playing the North evidenced by the five premierships from Queensland Army side on this very special Under 19 and Open Women through to A day. The Brolgas made it two from two on Grade being won by five different clubs. the night and everyone is looking forward And although a few clubs dominated in to next year’s fixtures. the juniors, the level of competition and sportsmanship on display throughout the Junior Brolgas finals was exemplary. The representative honours for the juniors After such a closely contested A Grade started with the TDRU Japan Tour. The TDRU President Lachlan Bell with U13 Player of the Year Anasta Bharaun. final in 2013, the floodgates opened up team won all five of their tour games, which this year when Ross River took on the is a great achievement. This then lead on competition favourites Brothers. This was to the selection of brolgas sides from U12s a high scoring game, congratulations to through to U17s. Unfortunately the TDRU Brothers in what was probably the most were not invited to participate in the QJRU entertaining final in some time. State Championships this year, so we participated as part of a North Queensland Congratulations to all clubs and players side selected from Townsville and Cairns that participated throughout the season. based players. All the boys played The Brolgas had another successful year exceptional Rugby both in Cairns and in in both the U19 and Senior Divisions, as the return leg in Townsville. Congratulations neither side dropped a game all season. to those boys who were selected for North This year’s Brolga’s home game was Queensland and had the opportunity to a massive day of representative rugby play at the State Championships. with Cairns playing Townsville from U12s through to the seniors. To add to this big Nth Qld & Qld Country day, Mackay also competed in the U19s Heelers and Seniors to compete for the North After a successful Regional Championship, Queensland Championship, which was won Townsville dominated selection in the by the Brolgas in both grades. It was also North Qld teams to play Central Qld and great to see an increase in representative South Qld in the Country Championships duties for our Women. The growth of the in Rockhampton. Both sides were TDRU competition can be seen through the undefeated throughout the weekend and Women’s competition as they continue to were crowned Country Champions. develop in all aspects of the game.
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 7 President’s report (cont’d)
Eighteen Townsville players were selected combine with Cairns and play as North to play for the Graincorp Queensland Queensland. Congratulations to those who Country Heelers and Colts (U20) in 2014. were picked in the NQ sides and good luck The U20s had a carnival in February in the competition. to kick-off the representative season, consisting predominantly of players Sponsors from last year’s side. The 1st grade Thank you again to our corporate partners and Colts were then selected after the –Mike Carney Toyota, Troy Williams the Good Country Championships with the senior Guys and A. Gabrielli Constructions. Their side touring New Zealand and the U20s continued support underpins the success chosen for a development squad. and sustainability of the rugby community. Special mention must go to Michael and Andrew Parker from Brothers who were Administration and then selected to be a part of the Queensland Supporters Country side that competed in the inaugural Finally, a huge thanks to our Administration nation-wide NRC competition. Townsville and supporters who make each and hosted Country’s game against the Sydney every season an overwhelming success. Stars on October the 11, which was a Townsville has a very proud rugby history great showcase of rugby talent in regional and I believe we have again demonstrated Queensland. Country won the main game the spoils and successes of hard work and 52-29, in what was a big highlight for 2014. dedication both on and off the field.
Thanks again to the TDRU Executive Committee member Grant Barrie with ARU Junior Gold Program Committee for your support and direction U19 Player of the Year Daniel Carman The first ARU Junior Gold Cup competition throughout 2014. took place at the start of the year with Townsville competing in the U17 and U15 I would like to wish everyone a safe and age groups. Both sides competed strongly happy Christmas and look forward to in the competition, especially considering seeing you all in 2015. the tough draw due to travel. Special mention must go to the U17s who came second in their pool.
Trials have already occurred for next year’s Junior Gold Cup teams. Unfortunately like the state championships, we had to
8 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report TDRU Competition
The current numbers of teams playing in the 2014 TDRU competition are: 51 junior teams and 28 senior teams. As seen below (see chart 1) we have a significant rise in teams this year due to the addition of the Under 8’s and Women’s competitions The total numbers of juniors playing in the TDRU competition for 2014 were 930 and seniors were 948. The growth in the Women’s teams has had a positive impact on the player numbers as well as the strong growth in the 3rd grade competition. Brothers 2014 Grand Final winners
2014 Minor Premiers and Premiers Chart 1 – Number of teams in the TDRU Competition. GRADE MINOR PREMIERS PREMIERS 1st Grade Brothers Brothers 60 2nd Grade North Ward Old Boys North Ward Old Boys 50 40 3rd Grade Ingham(Two Rivers) Ingham(Two Rivers) 30 Women’s University Western Suburbs 20 U19 Brothers Teachers West 10 U17 Western Suburbs Western Suburbs 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 U16 Brothers Brothers U14 Brothers Teachers West Junior teams Senior teams U13 Brothers Brothers U12 Brothers Brothers Chart 2 – Player Registrations in the TDRU U11 Teachers West Teachers West Competition U10 Brothers Blue Brothers Blue 1200 U8’s No finals for Under 8’s – for participation 1000 800 600 2014 Competition Players of the Year 400 GRADE NAME CLUB 200 U10 Carter Aitken Grammar 0 U11 Malachi Ware Western Suburbs 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 U12 Thomas Gillespie Teachers West Juniors Seniors U13 Anasta Bharaun North Ward
U14 Zac Flanagan Teachers West Participation Participation U16 James Keating Teachers West 25000 U17 Tom Knuth Charters Towers 20000 15000 U19 Daniel Carman Teachers West 10000 5000 3rds Ben McLeay Ingham 0
2nds CQ Samuel Brodie-Toohey Charters Towers FNQ TSV Mt Isa Mackay 1sts Wide Bay West Qld Andrew Parker Brothers Highlands Gold Coast Ladies Georgia Smith Western Suburbs Sunshine CoastDarling Downs
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 9 TDRU Affiliated Clubs
The Townsville & District 2014 Club Presidents Rugby Union has 12 CLUB PRESIDENT Burdekin RUC Charlie Papale affiliated clubs including Ingham RUC Peter Bishop the Referee’s Association. Charters Towers RUFC Ted Vinson All clubs show an Brothers Juniors Jim Lyons eagerness to assist the Brothers Seniors Ian Mintern TDRU with managing Teachers West Brendan Hume their responsibilities, North Ward Old Boys Chris Caleo North Ward Sandcrabs Jenny Roberts remembering that all club Western Suburbs Martin Budai TeamTea numbersm numbers pperer c lclubub committee members are Ross River Redskins Gary Lewis Grammar Teachers School, 9 made up of volunteers and North Ward West, 16 Grammar School Giles Derrett Sandcrabs, Ross River , have their own work and University John Montgomery 6 5 family commitments. Referee’s Mark Smith University, 2 NWOB, 5 Charters Brothers, Towers, 4 14 Burdekin, 8 Club Presidents Reports West Devils, 8 Ingham, 1 Burdekin base in the Burdekin, all the boys are keen Canetoads for another season and we are looking RUC at more junior teams next season . The club would also like to thank the TDRU The 2014 Rugby year has been a historical Referees and TDRU President Lachlan Bell one for Burdekin Rugby Union Club a and the executive committee for another record number of teams and players. successful season and we are looking It was also a successful year for the forward to 2015. Toads both on and off the field. If a clubs performance can be measured on the Charles Papale attendance of its supporters and a strong President volunteer workforce contributing each week one can say that 2014 was one of Charters Towers the clubs most successful seasons. Bulls RUC The club competed with 3 junior sides In 2014 the Burdekin fielded 5 junior and the 1 senior side, all of the junior teams and 3 senior teams from the eight sides made it to the semi-finals which is teams five grades were in the finals and again a testament of the standard of rugby one made a Grand Final appearance. The being produced and played. The U17’s U11s went onto the Grand Final but were again made it to the Grand Final but were unsuccessful, the U16s, U19s, Second just unlucky and finished a very credible Grade and First Grade all making final second in the competition. appearances. All coaches, managers and volunteers involved should be commended The senior side progressed from 3rd for an outstanding season in all grades. Grade to 2nd Grade and performed extremely well and was unlucky not to The Burdekin Rugby Union Club would like make the Grand Final and finished a to thank Terry Shiells and his development credible third in the competition. team for their help in establishing a junior
10 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Another successful year of junior the Juniors and Open Ladies, 3rd Grade The Metropole hosted a number of terrific representatives Junior Gold, Brolgas, and A Grade in the Senior competition. events with esteemed coach Alan Gaffney NQ School Boys, NQ State Champs The club entered both its first A Grade joining us for lunch in May. and the Japan Tour with over 25 players side and Open Ladies. Although our A Congratulations should be extended to representing at various levels. grade side failed to win a game in their the many Teachers West players who first year, they managed to be competitive Home games were limited but thanks to participated in Representative Rugby in most of their games building a good all those teams that travelled and made for in 2014 with Brodie Scott and Hayden platform for future years. some great running rugby. Saltner representing Queensland Country The club took 1 minor premiership and 2 in their respective age groups, Josh Ted Vinson major premierships with our U17’s once Fletcher, Josh Lamb and Daniel Carman President again proving they are a strong team who played for Queensland Country in Ross River winning both and our open ladies winning the U19/U20 program, and Tom Vinson their premiership in the first year in the and Seamus Huppatz who toured NZ Redskins RUC competition. with Queensland Country open team. Season 2014 saw the Ross River Special mention should also be made of Unfortunately, the local economy took its Redskins make an A-grade Grand final Sam Keane who represented Queensland toll on our club with a number of players which was a great result for the club as a Schoolboys at the National Schoolboy and coaches having to leave town so as to whole. As a club we are trying very hard Championships in Sydney. to build a positive culture at the club while be able to earn a living. This unfortunately encouraging an exciting game plan for meant the loss of 1 under 8s side and the Congratulations to Pita Thompson on Rugby fans and players to enjoy. withdrawal of our U12s prior to the end of such a great contribution to the club. the season. Pita has stepped aside as First Grade Our senior club is continuing to become coach for 2015 to take a well-earned The club is now focussed on bigger and stronger across all grades and our goal is break, although he will continue to make a better things looking at 2015 where we to be competitive in all senior grades. contribution to the senior and junior club in will be entering under the new club logo, a less demanding role. We saw a ladies team start this year The Dragons, although still remaining The which was a great success by making Western Suburbs Rugby Union Teachers West Rugby Union Club is the finals and I hope the ladies team and focused on providing a fun and safe Martin Budai competition continues into the future. environment for all club members and President With our juniors we had a competitive supporters to enjoy Rugby Union and U17 side which played finals and an U19 Teachers West engage with the club in ways that suit them. We look forward to supporting the side that fell away but as a club we are Bulldogs RUC committed to this grade and will continue wider Rugby community in Townsville to 2014 saw Teachers West Rugby Union to work at this age group. Also in the achieve sustainable growth with the help consolidate on much of the work done future we would love to grow our juniors of the clubs sponsors, players, coaches, over the past few years with team with at least 2 more teams next season. parents and supporters. numbers and facilities. As a club both on and off the field we Brendan Hume Home games in 2014 became much believe the Ross River Redskins are in a President more efficient with the introduction of the strong position and we have the members second field at Warrina Park, seeing more to continue to build on this. Ingham Cutters matches played over a shorter overall day. Yours in Rugby RUC A number of activities occurred again Michael Andersen 2014 has been a positive year for the during the year. Pre-season matches for Ingham Cutters Rugby Club with the club’s West Suburbs RUC our seniors against JCU Mariners from first Grand final appearance in the third Cairns, and the Whitsunday Raiders from grade competition. The Cutters won the In 2014 the Western Suburbs Rugby Airlie Beach were a highlight. minor premiership and it was great to see Union Club entered 9 teams in the TDRU Scrum half Ben McLeay rewarded as Player completion, 2 under 8’s, Under 10’s, The Under 8’s bus trip to Ayr to battle the of the Year in the Townsville competition Under 11’s, Under 12’s and under 17’s in mighty Canetoads was great moment for after his consistent efforts over the season. the junior club.
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 11 TDRU Affiliated Clubs (cont’d)
Perhaps the most positive aspect was of the rugby community in the region get the number of younger players who are behind them when they played at Mike still eligible Under 19s who played with Carney Toyota Park in October. the club this year. It was a great mix Again the season has been long and of experience and youth and we hope challenging but extremely enjoyable. that these guys come back next year Brothers hope that all clubs in the TDRU and embrace the culture at the Ingham community have a fantastic off season and Cutters. The number of local players we would like to wish you all the best for also expanded to allowing training to the pre-season and we look forward to improve and exposure of the sport in meeting with you again in 2015. our community. We also extended our involvement in the primary schools this Ian Mintern year by running a 8 week afternoon President program that culminated in a Friday afternoon match where parents and the Brothers Juniors RUC school community saw the boys and Brothers Junior Rugby Union would like to girls in grades 3 – 7 have a go at the thank this year’s sponsors. Without their game they play in heaven. I would like to valuable contributions we would not have thanks all those in the Townsville Rugby the amenities and equipment on offer to community for their participation and look our players and supporters. forward to what 2015 will bring. We would like to take this opportunity to Peter Bishop thank our coaches and managers for all the President work and time they’ve given to Brothers this year. The way the players conducted Brothers Seniors RUC themselves so well throughout the year Brothers would like to thank the TDRU is a testimony to their commitment and and all participating clubs for a fantastic dedication. I encourage the parents to season this year. 2014 was one of the consider volunteering to help out in the club closest years that I can remember in all as it can be very rewarding. To the player’s, grades which made for some great games congratulations on a successful year, and very entertaining rugby. measured not only in the number of games that were won or points scored but also For Brothers as a club is was fantastic how you handled yourselves on the field. season culminating in both the Senior and Junior club championships and all four It’s good to see players that were complete senior grades and 6 of the junior teams strangers at the start of the year become competing on Grand Final weekend. good mates as the season progressed. Although all the results didn’t go our way And that is what the core of rugby is about. Brothers were fortunate enough to secure The true essence of rugby is a culture that the 1st grade premiership and four of the enriches mateship, requires dedication, junior premierships. applauds commitment, demands The players’ success on the field was sportsmanship, encourages growth and rewarded with selection for a number of acceptance, and recognises ability. junior and senior players in the Brolgas, It’s a culture that has everyone in the team North Queensland and Queensland on an equal standing regardless of size, Country teams culminating with the ability or position. selection of Andrew and Michael Parker in the inaugural NRC Queensland Country Brothers Junior Rugby Union fielded eleven team and it was fantastic to see the whole teams this year in the TDRU competition, six teams made their Grand Final.
12 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report This was the second year that we fielded Preparation for the 2015 season has In the senior men’s ranks our A grade U 8 teams and this was seen as a great already begun. side had a fairly slow start to the year as success. The smaller children undoubtedly it adjusted to the new playing style, while Jenny Roberts enjoyed playing this year. All indications are both Reserve grade and Third grade President that most of these players will be back in started well. 2015 moving into older age group teams. North Ward Reserve grade adapted well to the new This year we enjoyed a strengthening Old Boys RUC plays and maintained a good winning record TDRU competition with clubs gradually The 2014 rugby season began early at throughout the season and despite some growing their player numbers, this will North Ward Old Boys with some excellent close tussles with Charters Towers and hold the TDRU in good stead for an even offseason training in association with local Brothers, ultimately took out the minor and better season next year as the competition AFL side University Hawks and fitness major premierships. A just reward to coach grows stronger. This is particularly the guru Brent Goriss. Richard Lehman and a well-disciplined side. case in the younger age groups. The only blemish being the loss (again) to By late January new Head coach John Burdekin for the Joe Acton Memorial Shield. We would like to thank all the other clubs Gilmore had taken over the training regime for a great season and the TDRU for and was quickly introducing the club to Our Third grade side again enjoyed a fairly making it possible. a range of new fitness drills with John’s successful year maintaining a steady spot at 3rd on the ladder for much of the year. Jim Lyons selection of “interesting”( but odd) names. However, unlike 2013, were unable to cause President Often these were greeted by loud groans from any ex Grammar boys who had trained an upset in the preliminary final and missed North Ward under John during their school days . the grand final for only the second time. Sandcrabs RUC With any new Head coach comes new Throughout the season our A grade team 2014 has seen a big change for the North playing styles and John quickly introduced showed excellent patches of “what could Ward Junior Rugby Club. the club to the style of play he was looking for. be” but unfortunately too many narrow losses ultimately cost the side a finals berth. We said Goodbye to Peter Hulthen as our Sign on numbers were down slightly from President. We honoured Peter with the last year though we retained a good core Overall 2014 was a reasonably satisfying Club’s inaugural Life Membership. This group across all three senior men’s grades. year with some good on field success and was not a hard decision. the off field social events providing regular Our ladies team were well down on highlights to both players and supporters. This year saw us enter our first Under numbers this year and although the 8’s team. Yes we struggled for numbers, ladies tried hard and had lots of fun they With all coaches returning for 2015 we are and we deeply thank the other clubs for were unsuccessful at defending their looking forward to a strong run in the 2015 their subs during the year. This team was premiership title from 2013. season. added to our already established U10, Player numbers were also a constant We would like to thank everyone at the 11, 12, 13 and 16 sides that competed problem for our Under 19’s who regularly TDRU for hosting a great year of rugby. in the TDRU Competition. A special played with less than 15 and no bench. Chris Caleo mention must go to the U12 and U13 Despite this the lads were always competitive President teams that made the Grand Final for their and when they could muster 15 or more competitions this year – congratulations! were able to post some reasonable wins. Grammar It has been a learning year for me. Although disappointed to exit the finals in the School RUC Thank you to those who have listened first week the team showed some great heart 2014 continued the recent trend of to me, given me constructive criticism and proved that they can be a team to cause growth in Grammar Rugby, fielding two and given me advice on the things that upsets. A number of the players received call teams in the Under 10 division and teams happen behind the scenes. To me it is ups to senior grades with several including in the U11, U12, U13, U14, U16 and not about winning, it is about getting our Jack Horton and Nick Delaney making their U17. We achieved strength in playing kids the chance and opportunity to play A grade debut. A number of the lads also numbers across all age groups, leading to Rugby Union. Sportsmanship is far more enjoyed representative games, either for competition for places both at training and important than winning the game itself. Brolgas or Mackay. during the finals series. We were delighted
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 13 TDRU Affiliated Clubs (cont’d)
to enter a team into the U8 competition their coach, Matt Rigano, to each of the this year and thank the players and their players brought motivation, passion and families for their support of this venture. comradery. Increased numbers of players has seen The Women’s team did the club proud the need for an increased number of and set an example for the rest of the coaching staff and we thank school club. Our volunteers at the club also did a staff, parents and volunteers for their great job throughout the season helping commitment to our programme this year. out behind the scenes doing the jobs that This season the club hosted two allow the players to enjoy themselves. home matches. The Grammar Rugby JCU Rugby Union Club is looking forward Community turned out in force for both to the 2015 season, looking strong and days in support of all age groups and ready to improve on the positives from this we enjoyed welcoming other teams from past season. across the TDRU to our Senior School John Montgomery campus with all teams from U8 to U17 President playing across both fields. Our U17 squad provided the bulk of our Townsville & TGS 1st XV who represented Townsville District Referee’s in this year’s Ballymore Cup Competition. Association Having finished the Townsville leg As an association we appointed 698 unbeaten, we lost narrowly to eventual referees and 263 assistant referees to finalists Rockhampton Grammar School in games for the TDRU. the Country Carnival phase. We appointed 117 officials to the JCU The objective for 2015 is to continue Fisher shield. Giving a total of 1078 to encourage players to nominate for appointments representative opportunities and improve the quality of Rugby played throughout the We also supported at least three 7s club through adjustments to our training tournaments throughout the year. programme. All this was achieved with only 50 Giles Derrett Referees. We have had another good year President in recruiting and training junior refs.
I would also like to thank Grace Law, BHP James Cook Billiton and Cueldee Clothing for their University RUC support of the association this year The JCU Rugby Union Club’s Men’s 3rd Mark Smith Grade team had a fluctuating year. There President was a core group that worked hard that and really held the team together. When it looked like they were down one weekend they would bounce back the next weekend.
Where the men’s team ended up on the ladder was not the greatest, however, they did end the season strongly. The JCU Women’s Rugby team had a great season. Finishing top of the ladder and making the Grand Final. Everyone from
14 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Representative Competitions
2014 saw a different playing system for the Senior Representative Season, the Townsville Brolgas, Cairns Storm and Mackay Stingers all participated in a one day carnival held at Mike Carney Toyota Park in April. The teams played against each other once with both A - Grade and U19’s coming away as undefeated North Queensland Champions. As a lead up match to their Rep campaign the A-Grade brolgas played in the annual Anzac Day game against a very strong Army team. Fit and strong the Army team gave the Brolgas a real go, but in the end the class of the Brolgas shone through and the boys prevailed winners 57-14. Listed below are the 2014 A Grade and U19 Brolga Representative Players.
2014 A GRADE BROLGAS 2014 UNDER 19 BROLGAS Michael Parker Brothers Brendan Morgan Brothers Andrew Parker Brothers Todd Cooper Brothers Kieran Willey Brothers Malakai Taufa Brothers Ben Douglas Brothers Jack Boevink Brothers Cohan Guerra Brothers Blair Morgan Brothers Nic Hollebone Brothers Aniello Nastasi Brothers Dan Purcell Brothers Shane Kennedy Burdekin Ayden Pyper Brothers Leonard Heron Burdekin Scott Doulis Brothers Daniel Ahern Burdekin Josh Furnell Burdekin Jay Morgan Burdekin Lachlan Gullotta Burdekin Damon Hesp Burdekin Adrian Searle Burdekin Harry Terry North Ward Old Boys Russell West Charters Towers Morgan Baker North Ward Old Boys Scott O’Neill North Ward Old Boys Daniel Carman Teachers West Apaitia Matalau Ross River Redskins Daniel Gaidan Teachers West Leo Pakome Ross River Redskins Hugh Huppatz Teachers West Ken Funnaki Ross River Redskins Patrick Brennan Teachers West Timoci (Jim) Ross River Redskins Samuel Keane Teachers West Nawaibalavu Rob Gillespie Teachers West Apenisa Tawake Ross River Redskins Beau Forster Teachers West Scott Geronimi Ross River Redskins Josh Fletcher Teachers West Joel Shiells Teachers West Josh Lamb Teachers West Tom Vinson Teachers West Kris Nielsen Teachers West Seamus Huppatz Teachers West Kit Horwood Teachers West LeWayne Barret Teachers West Shane Shepherd Teachers West
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 15 Representative Competitions (cont’d)
North Queensland Representative Players 2014
A GRADE CLUB UNDER 19 CLUB Michael Parker Brothers Brendan Morgan Brothers Andrew Parker Brothers Blair Morgan Brothers Kieran Willey Brothers Jack Boevink Brothers Cohan Guerra Brothers Todd Cooper Brothers Ben Douglas Brothers 1 Malakai Taufa Brothers Nic Hollebone Brothers Daniel Carman Teachers West Ayden Pyper Brothers Patrick Brennan Teachers West Kris Nielsen Teachers West Hugh Huppatz Teachers West Back Left to right – Leo Pakome (Ross River Redskins), Lewayne Barrett Teachers West Josh Fletcher Teachers West Andrew Parker, Ben Douglas, Michael Parker (Brothers), Apaitia ‘Pai’ Matalau (Ross River Redskins), Tom Vinson Teachers West Beau Forster Teachers West Seamus Huppatz (Teachers West), Front – Tom Vinson (Teachers West) & Cohan Guerra (Brothers) Seamus Huppatz Teachers West Josh Lamb Teachers West Ken Funnaki Ross River Redskins Shane Kennedy Burdekin Apaitia Matalau Ross River Redskins Leonard Herron Burdekin Timoci Nawaibalavu Ross River Redskins John Salee NWOB Leo Pakome Ross River Redskins Jack Horton NWOB Scott O’Neill NWOB Scott O’Neill NWOB
This year’s Queensland Country Heelers and U20 teams were selected after the Queensland Country Championships in Rockhampton in June. 2014 saw the Heelers squad take a two game tour to New Zealand where they played against some tough local teams. The Heelers came away with 1 win and 1 loss. From this Heelers tour two players from Townsville Brothers were then asked to train with the Queensland Country NRC team. Michael and Andrew Parker went on to debut against rivals Brisbane City in Round 6 of the Australian Wide Competition. From then on the boys were consistently playing from the bench until Andrew made his starting debut against the Melbourne Rising team. The U20 team was also selected at the end of the Championships and the team includes a great number of Townsville players. These boys will now play in the Southern States Carnival held in Adelaide in 2015. Below are the Townsville players who were selected in the Heelers and U20 teams.
Heelers U19
NAME CLUB UNDER 19 CLUB Michael Parker Brothers Blair Morgan Brothers Andrew Parker Brothers Brendan Morgan Brothers Ben Douglas Brothers Todd Cooper Brothers Leo Pakome Ross River Redskins Malakai Taufa Brothers Apaitia Matalau Ross River Redskins Shane Kennedy Burdekin Seamus Huppatz Teachers West Josh Fletcher Teachers West Tom Vinson Teachers West Josh Lamb Teachers West Cohan Guerra Brothers Jack Horton NWOB Scott O’Neill NWOB
16 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Women’s Rugby
Women’s Rugby continues to go from throughout the game and win a tight contest strength to strength in the Townsville 15-10. As part of the journey as a team, we region and in particular the enthusiasm have to go through trials and tribulations to and appetite by the players to improve reach a positive and successful ending. We scheduled on-field performances. The were short but I am confident it will happen. Townsville Women’s Brolgas started the year Olivia Anderson led from the front and played with a solid victory against the very tough outstandingly well and deserved the player of Army team which provided a great lift before the match. the challenge against Cairns Thunder. With a strong base of enthusiastic women Playing in front of a big crowd was the and a consistent club competition saw perfect opportunity to showcase women’s vast improvements across the park. All rugby and to demonstrate how much the being well, there is optimism that the on team had improved since the last match field future is bright unless attention to in Cairns. Townsville had introduced size facilitate more representative games to and power since the last time the sides complement the QRUs strategic plan and met and controlled the lineouts, as well as develop women’s rugby is addressed. dominance in the forward battle. Campbell Yates Nonetheless Cairns played well to their Coach strengths especially with their backs and ran in a few quick tries to keep ahead
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 17 University Rugby
Fisher Shield the strong team from University of Sydney The Inter-College Fisher Shield Rugby in the final. The girls came home with a competition ran for 7 weeks throughout silver medal and 6 players were selected April and May, culminating in two action- into the Green and Gold team by selectors packed grand finals on May 30th. from Australian Rugby Union. These players will have the opportunity to represent In the semi-finals, the John Flynn girls had Australian universities at the ARU National knocked out the University Hall team, and 7’s championships in Sydney in March last year’s premiers St Marks were also 2015. The players are: Elizabeth Cook- defeated by the undefeated Saints women’s Black, Phoebe Shirlow, Sophie Williams and team. This led to a grand final between the Michaela Wright from JCU Rugby Union, minor premiers Saints and the strong John and Bri Rossato and Christina Vasta who Flynn team. The Flynn girls played extremely made their Rugby debut this year. well, showing great determination, but the dominant Saints team displayed true skill Chancellor’s and taking out the title 17-5. Commander’s Cup In the men’s semi-finals, the minor premiers On Thursday 31st October JCU hosted University Hall comfortably defeated George the 11th Annual Chancellor’s Cup and Roberts, whilst a controversial game saw Commander’s Cup Rugby matches against last year’s premiers St Mark’s score a last the Army teams. minute penalty to beat Saints into the grand final. In a highly anticipated match between The JCU women’s Commander’s Cup team overwhelmed the Army girls winning the 2013 winners and this year’s minor 59-0 with Elizabeth Cook-Black (JCU premiers, the University Hall team proved Rugby) named as MVP for the game. too strong for the St Marks team, with a Captained by Sophie Williams and confident second half sealing their victory coached by Matt Rigano (JCU Rugby) 23-7 to reclaim their title from St Marks; the girls proved that they well and truly who had held it for the past 2 years. Special deserved the Commander’s Cup back, thanks to the TDRU Referees Association after 5 years in Army possession. The JCU for officiating the competition. men’s Chancellor’s Cup team also defeated the Army convincingly with a 40-3 victory President’s Cup over the defence, with Lachlan Moore After a very competitive Fisher Shield (Brother’s Rugby) named as MVP for the game. With a strong JCU team comprising Rugby season, the annual President’s Cup of several Townsville representative players clash between the residential Colleges and and the support of Brother’s Rugby players Halls was promoted to a ‘best of 3 series’. and coaches, the JCU guys claimed back The Halls were the victors in the first game, the Cup which the Army had held for with the Colleges taking out the second to the past 2 years. Thanks to captain Nic send it to a decider. The final match saw Hollebone and coach Col Kenna (Brother’s the Colleges prove their resilience, winning Rugby) for their efforts. 25-12 and claiming the title back from the The JCU teams had only been training 2013 premiers - Halls. together for a few weeks, so the players and coaching staff did an excellent job to Australian University Games get the teams prepared and win both titles! A team of 10 girls represented James Cook University at the Australian University Credit goes to JCUSA Sport and Games in Sydney in September as a part Recreation and the JCU Student of the 2-day Rugby 7’s competition. The Association for the co-ordination and JCU girls played exceptionally well under management of these events. coach Matt Rigano, but were defeated by
18 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Army Rugby
The 2014 Rugby Season for Army to strength thanks to the consistent and commenced in late August after our major diligent efforts of SGT Robert Althofer exercise. There were seven teams to begin from CTC and CAPT Ian Mintern for their the competition but this later was reduced coaching expertise. Our Male team did not to 5 teams. fair as well however what was good to see was the excellent turn out and interest of The teams that made up the competition players competing for a spot in the team, were 1 RAR, 2 RAR, 3 RAR, 4 Regt this has given us a good base to draw and 3 CER. The competition was based from and will see us go on with it only on normal XVs with scrums not being improving our game in 2015. contested until the finals. Our arch rivals the Townsville Brolgas 1 RAR regained much of their lost pride in remain as such undefeated. This is an loosing the competition to 4 Regt in 2013. important part of our Rugby development They made the grand final with a hard and we always come away better for it thought win over 3 RAR and lost to a well after a match up with this great team. drilled 2 RAR team. It was a comprehensive It has shown however that if we are to defeat by 2 RAR over 1 RAR. The 1 further develop as a team and improve, RAR team were greatly reduced due to or more importantly diversify our skill base operational commitments but they showed we need a much better relationship with great determination to field their team. TDRU and I do think they have a role to Overall it was a good competition, play in developing our rugby all in the executed by 3 RAR as the sponsor name of this great game we play. unit. There was a return of a lot grit and It would be remiss of me not to mention passion which has raised the Rugby to the those members who have done all the dominant sport once again in 3 Bde. All hard work behind the scenes: I would teams played with plenty of unit pride and extend my thanks and gratitude to the were gracious in defeat as well. following ADF members: A mention should be made of the • SGT McQuilty Quirke (Coco) for always Northern Logistics Cup that was played on being there and never giving up on the 27 Nov 14 at Hugh Street between 10 our team. Coco is our mainstay and FSB and 3 CSSB. Both teams played with head coach and he will take on a more very good skill and discipline, particularly responsible role in 2015 as the Rugby their kicking game. Coaches CFN Mark Manager for North Queensland Rugby. MacArthur for 3 CSSB and CAPT Shane • MAJ Gerard Kearns and LT Tim Carney for 10 FSB need to be recognised Glover who were the organisers and for raising the skill levels of both teams sponsor unit for the Bde competition. which made for a very tight match with 3 They were always an inspiration to all CSSB just edging out 10 FSB by 1 point. rugby players and have made great The game went down to the wire and the steps to improve the game. They were final point was scored in the final seconds well supported by SGT Beau Cox of the game. These two units proved they who picked up the pieces when key can play some good rugby and players personnel were not available and made from both units are encouraged to try out sure our teams got what they needed, for the Bde team in 2015. thank Beau. On the representative front it was our • I have already mentioned CAPT female squad that again proved victorious Ian Mintern and SGT Althofer who at the Inter Bde competition in Bne. supported both teams both on an Female Rugby has gone from strength off the paddock and looked after the players on our away games.
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A special thanks to our refs, without them I would also as a last hurrah thank the we would not have a game. They are our TDRU and the Refs Association. The team unsung heroes who turn up to each game from the TDRU, Terry, Dan and the rest of and give it their best, this is a thankless task his outfit have shown true passion for the sometimes and we must remember that game and have always provided us with these guys love the game and are just as all the support we needed. Thanks Terry. dedicated as the rest of us. While the rest Michael, our appointment officer from the of us hang up our boots when we reach refs, I don’t know how this guy weaves a ripe old age, these guys, and girls just his magic and a great ref as well. Thanks keep going. Thanks Steve, Sean, Ben, Tim, mate. Michael and Chris, they know who they are.
NRC – National Rugby Championships
The National Rugby Championship (NRC) exciting rugby. Queensland Country was a new domestic Rugby competition controlled the game very nicely and piled on introduced by the ARU as a development 52 points to Sydney’s 29 in a very entertaining pathway for players into professional Rugby game, the crowd also enjoyed watching Union. Each team consisted of Super Sydney Stars and Wallabies players Will Rugby players who were not selected in Skelton and Paddy Ryan as well as Reds flyer the Wallabies and also the best club rugby Jamie Jerry-Taulagi who scored two tries. players in Australia. We also had two local players invited to The NRC involved nine teams- Brisbane train with the Queensland Country Squad, City, Queensland Country, Sydney Stars, Michael and Andrew Parker who plays for North Harbour Rays, Greater Sydney local club Brothers received the invitation Rams, NSW Country, Perth Spirit, from the Head Coach Steve Meehan Melbourne Rising and the Canberra after their impressive performances in the Vikings. Townsville were lucky enough to Queensland Country Heelers tour of New host a NRC game between Queensland Zealand. The two boys were lucky enough Country and the Sydney Stars on the 11th to get selected into the squad to play in October at Mike Carney Toyota Park. Townsville with both of them coming off the bench and providing great impact in front of The game was a huge hit with the rugby their home crowd. The two then cemented community with almost 1300 rugby fans their spots in the squad and became coming out to watch some face paced, regulars playing in the remaining games.
Right – The local crowd enjoying the excitement of the NRC and local players Andrew and Michael Parker who were selected to play for QLD Country.
20 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Development Programs
Over 17,000 students were visited by the of 147 players signing up for the clinics. TDRU Development staff throughout 2014 TDRU would like to thank Young Volunteer as part of the ongoing development and Academy students Luke Bentvelzen, Ruan promoting of rugby union at the grassroots Konik, George Konik, Marcus Ryan, Jason level. 35 schools were visited, most of Wilkins, George Makaua, Tyler Roberts, them for the Invasion Games Program Michael Turner and Tom Audas-Ryan for (IGP) which has been a service the TDRU helping to coach the young players. Also have provided for decades. to Curtis Rayment and Sam Keane who were not a part of the YVA program but These IGP sessions, along with school volunteered their time to help develop junior rugby union trainings, assembly visits and players in Townsville. The Brolga Academy after school care sessions, are the main will run again in 2015 with the first to be cause for promoting Rugby Union as a held in the Easter School Holidays. sport in the Townsville District as well as promoting clubs in the TDRU. Townsville Primary They also aid in strengthening school School Competition rugby events and carnivals. Activities such 2014 was another year of growth for as the Come and Try Rugby 7s afternoon Townsville Primary School Sport Rugby would not have been possible without Union. In total across all competitions, visiting Active After School Care centres over 400 students participated from 18 throughout the first term of 2014. schools. Highlights of the competition The visits would not be as successful if it were the improvements in the standard wasn’t for the continuous support of the of rugby, development in individual and TDRU clubs who recognise the importance team skills, recruitments to rugby and the of advertising their clubs through these Townsville versus Thuringowa game. visits. This strengthens the attraction The Townsville competition involved 6 to play rugby as students have a clear schools. Games were played with great spirit, pathway into playing club rugby. This is one intensity and at a high level. Congratulations of the primary reasons why the program to St Joseph’s The Strand school on winning remains one of the best programs in the both the Junior and Senior divisions of the Queensland Rugby Landscape. Townsville competition. With the continued support of the This year’s Development Cup involved 20 Townsville District clubs and the teams from throughout the Northern region. experience of the TDRU development Held in June, this competition will continue to staff, the programs will continue to occur go from strength to strength over the coming across the region, producing our players, years, where it will continue to provide a parents and volunteers of the future. wonderful opportunity for player recruitment and increased knowledge of the game. Junior Academy’s Congratulations to Holy Spirit and Bluewater In 2014 Townsville Rugby Union held for their wins in their respective divisions. three Brolga Academies in the school holidays throughout the rugby season. The For the first time in over five years a Academy focuses on junior players aged Townsville versus Thuringowa game was 7-12 in learning basic skills, game sense played. It was a fantastic opportunity for activities and also some advanced rugby the players and staff. The game was played techniques. We also highly encourage with great spirit, with congratulations to the players to socialise with other players Townsville on finishing the victors. and make new friends. The academies The Rugby Union Committee wishes to this year had terrific turn outs with a total thank the Thuringowa and Townsville regions
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for supporting a Northern Region Primary in the division with the winner progressing School Rugby Union team. It is hoped that to the North Queensland Final in the annual in 2015 with the support of other regions, Ballymore Cup. Regulars Grammar, Ignatius a Northern Region Primary School Rugby Park and Cathedral were once again strong Union team will be granted a position to but William Ross, Kirwan State High and attend the 2016 State Championships. Heatley made things very difficult as they did serve up some upsets. In the end Townsville Many thanks must go to the Townsville Grammar were victorious and progressed and District Rugby Union, Mike Carney to the North Queensland Ballymore Cup Toyota Park Rugby Grounds, first aid final held at the Sports Reserve. Columba officers, committee members, parents, Catholic College also progressed into the teachers and students. North Queensland U15 Ballymore Cup final Scott O’Neill as they beat Townsville side Ignatius Park in President of the Townsville Primary a close encounter in Charters Towers. The Schools Rugby Union Committee 15’s division saw Columba Catholic College, St Augustine’s Cairns and Rockhampton Townsville Secondary Grammar compete over 2 days at the School Competition Sports Reserve in Townsville. The Open The Secondary School Competition ran division saw Townsville Grammar, St once again in Term 2 of 2014 featuring Augustine’s Cairns, Rockhampton Grammar seven schools in total over the 13’s,14’s and and Mackay’s Christian College compete Open’s divisions. Once again local rugby over the 2 days also. Both the 15’s and schools Ignatius Park College, Townsville Opens divisions were won by Rockhampton Grammar who progress to the State finals Above: Come and Try event organiser Grammar and The Cathedral School were Brett Parker with local club volunteers again strong in their respected age groups. held at the infamous Ballymore Stadium. William Ross State High and Kirwan State Big congratulations must go to the coaches High were also quite strong this year and players for progressing this far in the and newcomers Heatley State High and competition. Thuringowa showed great improvement over the six weeks. In the U13 competition NQ Schoolboys Ignatius Park, The Cathedral School and This year’s Open Schoolboy State William Ross played round robin games on Championships were held at Downlands Tuesday afternoons. The competition was College in Toowoomba in early May. The very even but Ignatius Park was named team’s preparation for the tournament victors as they came out undefeated. The was excellent, with most of the players U14 competition was made up of regular involved in the Junior Gold Cup and also rugby schools Ignatius Park, Cathedral the undefeated tour of Japan. and Grammar as well as Thuringowa State On Day 1 of the carnival they had high hopes High who strung together a side mid-way of being crowned State Champions with through the competition to make the contest convincing wins over Capricornia (Central a lot tougher. Grammar were crowned QLD) and South Coast (Gold Coast). Day champions as they only lost one game out of 2 saw the boys play Metropolitan East and 5, Cathedral and Ignatius Park were runners Metropolitan North (Brisbane) in very tough up and third place whilst a determined conditions, the boys rallied together and Thuringowa side who unfortunately did not produced two great victories to be top of win a game gained plenty of experience and their pool and go into the finals as undefeated are keen to play rugby in 2015. This year’s leaders of the pool. With rainy and cold Opens competition was one of the closest conditions still on show, the Northern side and toughest competitions Townsville Rugby played a very talented Metropolitan West has had in many years. Six teams competed team in the Semi-Final. The game was neck
22 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report and neck the whole way but after a held up their second game of day one. The decision right at the death, the boys could not boys weren’t able to record back produce a win losing 19-17 with Metropolitan to back victories for the day, going West progressing to the final to face Sunshine down 17-0 in what was a physical This day would not have happened Coast who defeated Capricornia in the other encounter. Day two started with North without the funding by the Australian Semi. Queensland taking regional neighbours, Sports Commission and Brett Parker who Capricornia. It was a close encounter After a heart breaking loss in the semi, NQ arranged the event. Also to various club with North Queensland falling short, going team played another close encounter against members who volunteered their time to down 19 points to 12. The boys finished Capricornia winning 10-0 and being 3rd help out and support their respected club. the day with a 60-0 loss against Met North overall for the carnival. Congratulations to NO. REGISTERED which put them 4th in John Rauch, Mark Moxon and Clint Bullock SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAYERS who coached the side and did a fantastic job. the pool and matched them up against Southern Cross 68 3 From this Carnival a Combined Secondary Met West for the playoff game for day 3. St Joseph’s The 81 4 Schools team was selected to play in the Strand Another close encounter again went the Queensland Schoolboy trials in June at The Marian 30 0 wrong way for North Queensland, going Ballymore. Northern had 5 players selected in School down to Met West 22-14. To finish the the team, Curtis Rayment, Sam Keane, Tom carnival, the side were to play Darling Downs St Joseph’s 57 1 Audas-Ryan, Roy Fisher and Morgan Baker. for the 7th/8th playoff. The boys dug deep Holy Spirit 62 0 Kailab Coventry was also selected in the and ended the carnival on a high with a Chairman’s XV. The Queensland Schoolboy fantastic 14-12 win. Big congratulations for trials are known to be very tough and big Island Camp 2014 all the boys who made the side, especially step up from the State Championships, the following who won awards. With the introduction of the Junior Gold as the teams play at a very high level to try Cup for the U15 age group as well and impress coaches and selectors. Two Best Back – Caleb Jones as the annual U15 Schoolboy State boys were lucky enough to have impressed Best Forward – Jack Althaus Championships, Townsville Rugby Union selectors and earn them a position in the Players player – Tom Kenny decided to organise a development camp Queensland Schoolboys team. Teachers Best Player – Bernard Chong for those players in the U13/U14 age West forward Sam Keane and Western QRFSU Award – Kane Fuller group who will be looking to participate in Suburbs back Kailab Coventry were both the representative season of 2015. selected in the second Queensland Team. Come and Try They proved very handy in their games with Townsville rugby union worked with The camp was held on Magnetic Island at the both of the players receiving great game time. several schools this year as a part of the Picnic Bay SLSC dormitories right on Picnic The National Championships were held at St Active After School Community Program Bay Beach. A total of 36 players participated Ignatius College in Sydney. organised and funded by the Australian in this year’s camp, they were separated into Sports Commission. As a result the TDRU four different coloured teams Red, Green, NQ Schoolboys U15 hosted a Rugby Come and Try day in Orange and Purple. The boys were put The 2014 U15 Rugby Schoolboy State the Easter School holidays for Vacation through some intense training, early morning Championships were held in Cairns on the Care Students to participate in rugby and runs and a CPR training session conducted 1st/2nd/3rd August. North Queensland potentially recruit to a local club. by Picnic Bay Life Member and club volunteer Gary ‘Hookie’ Morgan, they also were sent a very strong squad consisting of a As preparation for this event the TDRU involved in numerous group activities with lot of Junior Gold Cup players who played Development Officers visited Outside points allocated to the team who finished 1st, earlier in the year. The team worked hard in School Hours Care (OSHC) centres 2nd, 3rd and 4th. the lead up to the carnival under the careful around Townsville to train and teach basic guidance of head coach Scott O’Neill and rugby skills. Southern Cross, St Joseph’s After several activities the points were very assistants Chris Rigano and Bruce Denny. The Strand, St Joseph’s Mundingburra, close and it would all come down to the final The carnival started well with the side The Marian School and Holy Spirit all activity which was a Rugby 7’s competition recording a monster 62-0 win over Wide came along to the event which saw over held at the Magnetic Island School. The Bay in their first game. They then took on 250 kids between the age of 5 and 13 teams all played each other once and the eventual state champions Met East for participate in Rugby Union. two top teams progressed to the final, Team
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 23 Development Programs (cont’d)
Green and Team Purple progressed through The following Friday the squads boarded and after a very good game the Green Team a flight to Brisbane for a tough schedule were crowned 7’s champions and also overall of three games in three consecutive days. winners of the Camp. This camp not only Although the schedule is not ideal it was excelled the skill level of this group but it gave necessary due to budget restraints and these boys an opportunity to make new limiting time away from school for our friends and have a tough rugby experience. players. The Friday evening the teams travelled to Toowoomba to face a Darling A big thank you to Tom Audas-Ryan, Sam Downs outfit at Highfields. The Under 15s Keane, George Konik, Curtis Rayment side had a fantastic win bouncing back and Matthew Rauch who volunteered their from the first round loss against Cairns, time to come and help coach the players. Front Rower Kane Fuller was outstanding The camp would not have run smoothly in his efforts around the park even scoring without the help of these boys. a runaway try to seal the deal whilst Junior Gold Program teammate and Townsville Fullback Tom Kenny was outstanding from the back 2013 saw the ushering in of the ARU’s bagging an intercept try and setting up brand new Junior Gold Cup competition winger Michael Kepper-Owens for another which involved 44 centres across the nation as the Townsville team to lead 17 nil at half participating in a National Competition for time. The second half was a tight tussle Under 15 and Under 17 year olds. Townsville with the Downs team fighting back scoring was to host a team in each age group and a try early on in the second stanza however coaches were appointed in early October the Townsville team held strong to record of 2013. John Rauch and Terry Shiells were a historic 17 points to 5 win. The Under appointed coaches of the Under 17s team 17s team spurred on by the efforts of the along with me (Daniel Withers) as manager younger counterparts also recorded a and coordinator of the program. Mark Moxon fantastic 19 points to 10 win despite a late and Pita Thompson coached the Under 15s yellow card and enormous pressure on the alongside John Gilmore as the manager. Townsville try line in the final minutes. The JGC Trials were held in October of The teams then boarded a bus bound to 2013 and the two squads were selected spend the night in Ipswich before the next in preparation for the games in February games against Brisbane Purple in less than and March of 2014. The Squads trained 24 hours. Upon arrival at Ballymore the twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sunday teams faced what was to be the strongest evening leading into the Christmas break of the Brisbane teams and the strongest before coming back together immediately team in their pools. The Under 15s battled following the holidays ahead of their first to recover from the match the night before match at home against Cairns before against a fresh team with the Purple team completing a tough match schedule playing winning emphatically 59 points to nil. The their five pool games over three weeks. Under 17s acquitted themselves well The first game against Cairns was a competing with the Purple team in a bruising steep learning curve for both teams with encounter that saw them head into half the Under 15s playing exceptionally well time trailing 14 points to 10 giving away a against a talented Cairns outfit to lose by a runaway try to the Brisbane team just before penalty kick right on the full time whistle 26 half time. The Purple team proved too strong points to 29. The Under 17s team recorded in the second half winning the game despite their first win 20 points to 17 in similar it coming down to the final minutes 35 circumstances this time the Townsville team points to 10 with the Townsville team ruing kicking the penalty to seal the deal. missed opportunities and mistakes.
24 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report The next day the teams awoke to play The program in 2014 was in its infancy 2014/15 UNDER 15’S their third and final games of the trip also and was incredibly beneficial to the Connor Anderson Townsville at Ballymore against a Brisbane Pink local players in both of our teams. The Jack Andreassen Townsville team who were playing their first games program was well supported and run by Christian Batic Townsville of the tournament. The Under 15s fought the Australian Rugby Union and the TDRU Charlie Betcher Townsville hard despite giving out an early lead but and its players and coaches would like Daniel Conn Townsville eventually lost despite a last ditch try from to extend its gratitude towards them for flanker Harrison Hughes going down 24 putting this program together. Zac Flanagan Townsville points to 7. The Under 17s dug deep to Luke Kenny Townsville Unfortunately in 2015 the program will record another incredible victory over their Caleb Knuth Townsville experience changes with the QRU now Brisbane rivals 26 points to 17 finishing Declan Maguire Townsville running the Queensland centres and making the away games on a memorable note the decision to combine both Townsville and Fabien Menegazzo Townsville following three tough games of Rugby Cairns in a North Queensland format and Jack Mitchell Townsville against quality opposition. include new teams from Ipswich and Logan. Connor Robertson Townsville In the final round of the pool games Hayden Saltner Townsville As the direct result of these changes the Townsville teams hosted a strong Liam Sanderson Townsville we have seen four out of the six 2013/4 Sunshine Coast outfit that proved their coaches discontinue their involvement with Zac Thompson Townsville dominance in the Under 15s with the the program that they have been involved in Sam Warner Townsville Townsville team losing 47 points to 7 in since its inception in 2012/3, these are some Harry Willocks Townsville a spirited performance. The Under 17s of the region’s most experienced junior and game was a physical and heated affair senior coaches. I would like to personally 2014/15 UNDER 17’S with the Townsville team seemingly weary thank John Rauch, Mark Moxon, John from the long weekend prior. The boys Dextor Anderson Townsville Gilmore and Pita Thompson for their efforts fought hard to stay in the match before Druce Becke Townsville in the program thus far and wish them all the finally going down 30 points to 15 against Ethan Blain Townsville best in their further coaching endeavours. a strong opposition. Sheldon Brennan Townsville The program in the North will now face At the end of the Pool games Townsville Joseph Cram Townsville the old challenges of distance, logistics Under 15s finished narrowly in 5th place Peter Fotinos Townsville and ownership with Townsville and Cairns with just the one win over Darling Downs Finn Kaesehagen Townsville having 450km of highway between which was a fantastic effort on behalf James Keating Townsville each other and two completely different of the Coaches and Players. The Under Michael Kepper-Owens Townsville standalone sub unions. The players in 2015 17s finished tied on points in second will participate in three training camps prior Brett MacElroy Townsville place behind Brisbane Purple equal with to playing a similar schedule as played in Aiden Marko Townsville Sunshine Coast which was an outstanding 2014 this time as North Queensland. Terry McCosker Townsville result for the team and their coaches. Alex McDonald Townsville All in all it was a fantastic effort from all Daniel Withers Henry McKinnon Townsville players and their families to partake and be 2013/14 Junior Gold Cup Coordinator Joshua Newman Townsville successful in the program. Townsville Duncan Pickering Townsville Karl Raffe Townsville Callum Riordan Townsville Angus Small Townsville Lachlin Smith Townsville Andre Stagnitta Townsville Chandler Starr Townsville Ben Thompson Townsville Flynn Willocks Townsville Marshall Winkle Townsville
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 25 Tours/State Championships
Junior State The players that were selected were: Championships U13 2014 saw a new representative pathway for Brodie Scott Samuel Doyle junior rugby players, a North Queensland Tom Lyons Samuel Nimmo team would be included into the State Jimmi Thompson Jack Cream Championships and therefore Townsville Nick Stagnitta Declan O’Dempsey would have to play FNQ in trial matches Tim Hardy for selection in the North Queensland U14 Squad. The first trial match was held in Connor Anderson Sam Warner Cairns at Barlow Park, Townsville brought Hayden Saltner Sam Coffison 5 very strong teams as they travelled up North to face their fierce rivals. The U12’s, Hunter Keen Daniel Conn 14’s and 16’s came away with very strong Declan Maguire Jack Andreassen performances however the 13’s, 15’s and Henry Lyons Zach Flanagan 17’s were outmuscled and were defeated Jack Mitchell Harrison Lessells by a strong FNQ outfit. The results were: U16 U12 – Townsville 20 def. Cairns 5 Angus Small Josh Newman U13 – Cairns 10 def. Townsville 7 Karl Raffe Lachlin Smith U14 – Townsville 17 def. Cairns 12 Druce Becke Peter Fotinos U15 – Cairns 33 def. Townsville 14 Mitchell Clarke Terry McCosker U16 – Townsville 41 def. Cairns 0 U17 – Cairns 45 def. Townsville 15 Flynn Willocks Brett MacElroy Tom Smith James Keating This would mean the return match would Connor Morgan Ben Thompson be played in Townsville at Mike Carney Sheldon Brennan Callum Riordan Toyota Park and a chance to claim a clean Marshall Winkle sweep over our Northern rivals. Cairns arrived at Mike Carney Toyota Park ready to take on a very strong and determined Japan Tour April 2014 The 2014 Japan Tour saw 26 Under 17 Brolgas team, the day did not start as the Townsville Brolgas players travel to the Tokyo local side would have planned with the U12 region of Japan on a 12 day Rugby tour. The team going down 19-12 and the U13’s team played 5 games in total against local losing 7-5 in a tough encounter. However High Schools in the area. The squad had from there the Brolgas did not drop a game been preparing for the tour since October with the U14’s winning 15-10 in a close 2013 and as a result they were all excited encounter, the U15’s chased revenge and when the day to depart came along. recorded a 7-5 victory, the U16 came from behind to win 19-12 whilst the U17’s The team departed by bus from Mike Carney flogged their opponents 50-0! From the Toyota Park on the morning of the 5th of April results recorded at both games, it came headed for Cairns to board the international obvious picking a North Queensland team flight to Narita, Japan. Upon arriving at Narita would be very difficult. As the Junior Gold Airport the team travelled by bus through Cup happened earlier that year with the the metropolis of Tokyo at night to Urawa 15’s and 17’s only the 13’s, 14’s and 16’s High School in the Saitama Prefecture would be travelling to the Gold Coast to where the team stayed in boarding school play in the State Championships. The teams dormitory style accommodation for the first were finally selected and a good contingent night. The next day the team trained on the of Townsville would represent North grassless school oval for a few hours before Queensland to compete in the State Wide being introduced to their host families for the tournament. next few nights. The host family experience is one of the most unique and rewarding
26 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report components of the Japan tour with many of Fukaya High School in the Fukaya Prefecture mix in well with the locals during the session the playing group enjoying their experiences has a long standing relationship with and both groups learn about each other’s with the Japanese host families. Townsville teams with the Brolgas visiting the training habits. Following training the players school in 2005, 2010 and 2014. Although are billeted with their new host families. After having the afternoon free with their the Brolgas have never lost to Fukaya it host families the players gathered the next The next morning the players meet at Gunma is well evident that their Rugby Program day at the spectacular Kumagaya Stadium Stadium a ground flanked by a row of Cherry has grown over the past 9 years including in Fukaya Prefecture for the match against Blossom trees in full bloom, the team takes the school having the National Japan Urawa High School. The locals were a the opportunity to get photos in front of this Schoolboys coach as their head mentor. small but committed outfit and the Brolgas picturesque view before warming up for the The Fukaya High School community met the struggled to get into the game with an error game. The Meiwa Kenoh team teach the players with open arms and the team met riddled first half. The tourists led narrowly Brolgas a lesson in how to play expansive their second host family of the tour. going into half time with 14 points to 12. entertaining Rugby scoring two quick tries The half time talk proved effective with some The game against Fukaya followed the same from Townsville’s mistakes early on. The immediate results seeing George-Ellis Kaisara tune of the first match on tour however it was visitors hit back through well worked tries to and Kailab Coventry making inroads in the against stronger opposition with the Brolgas take the lead into half time 17 points to 10. backs and Roy Fisher, Alan Tubman and grinding the Fukaya team down in the first After a tough arm wrestle early in the second Martin Brennan playing well in the forwards. half to hold a narrow lead before running half the Brolgas seal the deal with good tries The Townsville team ran away with the match away with the win in the final 15 minutes 38 to Mitch King, Kailab Coventry and Joseph by the final whistle scoring eight tries in the points to 19. Tries scored from back rowers Munro to put the score beyond doubt 45 second half with Curtis Rayment kicking 6 Morgan Baker and Martin Brennan in the points to 17. The players head home with the conversions to see the Brolgas win 62 – 12. forwards as well as Curtis Rayment, Harry billet families and enjoy a free day the next Terry, Kailab Coventry and Dale Bainbridge day with many of them partaking in different Following the match the boys watched the in the backs contributed to a good win for activities with their hosts. National Japanese Schoolboys grand final the Townsville team. Following the match, take place on the main field through the Day 8 sees the team say a lengthy goodbye presentations were made to the Captains windows of the Function Room. The team to their families at Meiwa Kenoh High and Coaches of each team with the Fukaya were fortunate enough to be addressed by School, this is perhaps one of the longest team delivering a stirring rendition of the the Chairman of the Japan Rugby Football goodbyes of the trip as the boys get photos school song and the Brolgas testing their Union MR Tatsuzo Yabe who was an old with their billet families and other billet singing skills out in the function. The players boy of Urawa High School. Mr Yabe spoke families. After all goodbyes are said the spent their final night with the host families of to both teams fondly of his time playing for team depart Gunma Prefecture for Senshu Fukaya with many of them visiting local bath Urawa in his High School days as well as Matsudo High School in the Matsudo houses and socialising with their billets. his visit to Townsville during the 2003 Rugby Prefecture. The team arrive at the school World Cup. Following the presentations the Day 5 saw the team say their emotional and visit a few classes before arriving in Japanese won the post game singing contest goodbyes to the second Japanese families the dormitory where they are staying in over the Brolgas who delivered a patchy with teary eyed mothers and siblings for the evening. The Next day the team performance at best before the players waving the team goodbye as they board spend most of the morning visiting classes headed home with their host families. the bus heading to Gunma Prefecture to and having classes visit them, partaking in Meiwa Kenoh High School. English Communication classes and music The following morning the players said classes etc in what can best be described goodbye to their Japanese home stay Meiwa Kenoh High School was visited as organised chaos and excitement. After families before boarding the bus for a day of previously by the Brolgas in 2010 and is a long morning of classes the team prepare sightseeing at Nagatoro and Chichibu. The renowned school in Japan for playing exciting for the game on the synthetic pitch which is cultural experience is evident on the bus attacking Rugby. The school welcomed flanked by the four story school building with to Nagatoro where the players are buzzing the team with open arms and the players students watching on from the windows sharing their experiences had with their new toured the school grounds briefly viewing cheering on their classmates. found Japanese families. The team spent some Kendo and class activities before a most of the afternoon marvelling and taking team meeting in their home room. Following The players lined up and were addressed photos of the Cherry Blossoms that are the team meeting they traveled to a nearby by the mayor of the Matsudo Prefecture in full bloom at this time of the year before artificial pitch for a training session both as before kickoff and the locals played the heading to Fukaya High School. a team and with the opposition. The players initial stanza with great enthusiasm. Despite
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 27 Tours/State Championships (cont’d)
eventually breaking down the defence of match with the bench adding great impact. the local team the Brolgas never really Following the match the team departed for ran away with it despite finishing the Narita Airport for the long journey home. match winning 27 points to 7. There were The Japan Tour remains a fantastic sporting certainly periods in the game where the and cultural experience for our players result was still up in the air however strong giving them the opportunity to learn about a performances from Curtis Rayment, Martin different culture and each other, it is largely Brennan and Roy Fisher got the better of due to the hard work of John Rauch from the Matsudo team early in the second half. the Cathedral School that this excellent Following the match the Staff and Players opportunity is in existence and the TDRU were addressed by the school dignitaries is grateful for his efforts. Thanks must also and were billeted out with their final host go to Niall Small who was the team doctor, families for the trip. This was when the Daniel Withers who was team Manager, team delivered its best post match singing Terry Shiells who was co-coach with John performance giving a stirring rendition of and Patrick Brennan for his lead up work ‘Halleluyah’ and ‘Proud Mary’ in front of the into the tour. The TDRU and their Japanese Japanese players, parents and coaches. counterparts are looking forward already to The players spent the next day free with touring again 2016. their billeted players who kindly have the day off school to take our players into Tokyo for JAPAN SQUAD 2014 some sightseeing before returning home with their billets. Thomas Audas-Ryan Brothers Patrick Boniface Brothers The next day is the last day of tour and Jack Bullard Teachers West the team say their farewells to their billet Alan Tubman Teachers West families before arriving at the school to say Matthew Huppatz Teachers West goodbye to the staff and other students. Samuel Keane Teachers West The team board the bus bound for some final sightseeing and their last game against Curtis Rayment Teachers West Ryutsu Keizai Kashiwa who are one of Harry Terry Grammar the top ten school teams in Japan. Upon Morgan Baker Grammar arriving at Kashiwa Prefecture the team Alexander Springall Grammar meet briefly before warming up for what Patrick Burke Grammar proved to be the best performance of the Zachary Kenway Grammar tour. The Brolgas of 2010 were a strong Billy Mitchell Charters Towers outfit that defeated all teams on their tour Karl Knuth Charters Towers except Ryutsu Keizai, the Brolgas of 2014 Roy Fisher Charters Towers were determined to right these wrongs and Martin Brennan Charters Towers despite having a few key injuries started the Dale Bainbridge North Ward game reasonably well. The Kashiwa team played more direct than most of the other Angus Small North Ward opposition on tour and the team took time to Joseph Munro West Suburbs adapt its defence accordingly. The Brolgas George Konik West Suburbs were behind on the scoreboard at half time Marcus Ryan West Suburbs despite a fantastic performance from flanker Ngatai Campbell West Suburbs Martin Brennan but the team turned on Brandon Luta West Suburbs the performance of the tour in the second George-Ellis Kaisara West Suburbs half to run away with the game 52 points Kailab Coventry West Suburbs to 24 against a strong opposition. A credit Mitchell King West Suburbs to the team on the way they finished the
28 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report 7’s Competitions
Junior 7’s Competition Teenaged 7’s On the 24th of October Mike Carney The Teenage Rugby 7s in 2014 exceeded Toyota Park hosted the Townsville Junior all expectations with a record 27 teams Primary-Aged Rugby 7s. The night saw taking part in what was a massive night ten U12 and eight U10 sides play some of exciting Rugby 7s action at Mike exciting, fast-flowing rugby 7s and finish Carney Toyota Park. Teams representing the year of rugby with a bang. Mixture schools, TDRU clubs and teams formed of club and school sides competed in by registered players all competed against both age groups, showcasing the growth each other in the U13, U15 and U17 in rugby over the past few years. The competition. U10s competition final saw last year’s After the U13s pool matches, Burdekin champions, Rasmussen State School, B won the showdown against Burdekin take on the 2014 U10 TDRU Premiers, A in the 5th/6th playoff and Castle Hill Brothers Barbarians. After a very tight U13s were too good for the Cathedral first half, Brothers Barbarians scored two School in the 3rd/4th playoff. The U13s unanswered tries in the second to take Brothers and Teachers West teams the final 20 points to 10. The U12 final were winners in each of their pools and was just as exciting between club side hence progressed to the grand final. Sandcrabs and one of the six Holy Spirit The first half was tight, with both sides sides that took part in the carnival, Holy showcasing the skills that got them a Spirit Red. The lead changed multiple place in the final. The second half saw times through the game but in the end Brothers take control and win the title. Sandcrabs were able to hold out a late surge by Holy Spirit Red and take the The U15s had a classic final Pool A match final 17 points to 14. A big thankyou to which saw the RRR Bolas use their speed the school staff and club volunteers for to edge out the Dropkicks and take first their support for the event, it was a great place in the pool on count back. They success. went on to play Ripin n Tearin in the grand final after they dominated Pool B. The FINAL STANDINGS U10 Bolas started well, using the speed that 1 Brothers Barbarians had scored them points throughout the 2 Rasmussen SS night. However, Ripin n Tearin were too 3 Hermit Park SS good, running away with the game and 4 Holy Spirit Red the U15 Teenage 7s title. 5 The Internationals 6 Tri-Nations The U17s had a giant 12 team competition which made for exciting competition at all Top to bottom – U10s Brothers Barbarians, 7 Holy Spirit Teal U12s Sandcrabs, U17s levels. After the pool matches, teams were 8 Holy Spirit White separated into 3 tiers of competition for FINAL STANDINGS U12 knock out matches. The Division 3 final had 1 Sandcrabs Pimlico Kings B not quite good enough to 2 Holy Spirit Red defeat Sandcrabs Blue. Last minute heroics 3 Kelso Kookaburras from Townsville SHS helped them make 4 Rasmussen SS their way into the Div. 2 final against the 5 The Bulls Bulldogs. However they couldn’t repeat it 6 Currajong SS in the final with the Bulldogs taking the win. 7 Holy Spirit Teal In the Division 1 cup finals, Kirwan SHS 8 Hermit Park SS were too good for Wazza’s Warriors in the 9 Western Devils first semi-final while RRR Tomahawks were 10 Holy Spirit White able to get on top of the Barbarians in the second semi.
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Teenage 7’s Results PLACE U13S U15S U17S 1 Brothers Ripin n Tearin Kirwan SHS 2 Teachers West RRR Bolas RRR Tomahawks 3 Castle Hill U13s Dropkicks Barbarians 4 Cathedral CT Saints Wazza's Warriors 5 Burdekin B Pimlico Kings A Bulldogs 6 Burdekin A Bad Intentions Townsville SHS 7 Cathedral Pimlico Kings A 8 Pimlico Kings B Sandcrabs Red 9 Redbacks Sandcrabs Blue 10 Pimlico Kings B 11 Shalom Christian College 12 Heatley Secondary College
The grand final was a brilliant showcase of and Cairns with the Dragon Lady’s Rugby 7s with the game going from end the front runners after the round robin to end throughout. In the end, Kirwan SHS matches eventually taking out Doggies were too good, running away with the final in the final 28 points to 10. The Masters after a tight first stanza. played a serious of exhibition games in front of great support from the crowd We would like to give a big thank you for seeing the North Ward Gold Boys winning all the teachers, volunteers and players the division getting up over Out of Puff in who organised the teams for the biggest two of the three game series. Teenage 7s to date. Without the support of these teams the carnival would not One of the highlights on Day two of the have happened. Additionally, thank you carnival was the fastest player in 7s to the referees who officiated the games races which the crowd showed great throughout the night. We look forward to support. Races were run in the Under 20s, keep growing this event in future years. Womens, Heavy Rollers (115kg+) and Mens divisions much to the delight of the Townsville 7’s Competition crowd. The Townsville Rugby 7s was held over The Mens division saw the best quality the long weekend in October in 2014 of 7s Rugby in Townsville Rugby 7s and the organisers were surprised by a history with 16 quality teams fighting for record number of teams nominating in the big prize money. Local Townsville the competition this year. Teams from all outfit Kodiaks topped pool A ahead of over Queensland including Blackwater, Mt Isa, Cairns and Brisbane competed at the event featuring four divisions of Senior Rugby – Mens, Womens, Under 20s and Masters (Over 30s).
The brand new Under 20s division was a hit with six teams entering in an entertaining competition won eventually by the Hustlers team over the Young Guns in the final 28 points to 10. The Womens division featured 4 teams from Townsville
30 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report a spirited Palm Island outfit, Pool B was with JAM Lumberjacks fighting it out over won by Island Breeze narrowly over the Cleveland Bay Steamers to see the SMC, Pool C saw Cairns outfit Aspired 7s Lumberjacks win 24 points to 22 on the finish unbeaten in the pool stages while final whistle. Northern Pasifika finished their pool games The Cup Final was a fantastic exhibition ahead of Isa Wantoks. The top 2 teams of 7s rugby with the local team Kodiaks from each pool progressed to the Cup/ scoring early to put the Island Breeze Plate Quarter Finals whilst the bottom two team under pressure. But the class of the teams contested the Bowl/Spoon Quarter sevens specialists shone through with Finals all to be played on day two. the Kodiaks defending well but tiring as Sunday morning saw some intense the final minutes neared. Island Breeze clashes in the Cup/Plate Quarters with finished strongly running out winners 21 rivals Kodiaks getting the better of SMC points to 12 in front of a great crowd. to advance to the Cup Quarters along The Island Breeze team won the $3,000 with Island Breeze over the Palm Island, cash on offer for the 3rd time in the Aspired 7s defeated Isa Wantoks and tournaments history. Northern Pacifika pipped Finnegans The success of the Townsville Rugby 7s Dragons in a thriller. The Quarter final proves that it remains an important event results set up Aspired 7s from Cairns for the wider Rugby Community in an taking on the Kodiaks from Townsville Olympic sport that is growing rapidly in and the local boys proved too good participation. It is the mission of the TDRU beating Apsired for a spot in the Cup and the Tournament Organisers that the final. Meanwhile in the other Semi Final event grows into an international event Island Breeze turned it on accounting for attracting teams from around the world. Northern Pasifika quite easily. Cup – Island Breeze In the Plate Semi Finals SMC progressed Plate – SMC to face Finnegans Dragons in the final Bowl – Hustlers in which SMC ran out Victors 39 points Spoon – J.A.M to 12, whilst in the Bowl Finals Hustlers Lumberjacks narrowly defeated Pirates 29 points to 24 Under 20s – Hustlers in an entertaining match. The Spoon final Women’s – Dragon was one of the best games of the day Lady’s Masters (0ver 30s) – North Ward Gold Boys
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 31 Income Statement For the year ended 30 September 2014
32 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Balance Sheet For the year ended 30 September 2014
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 33 Notes to the financial statements 30 September 2014
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36 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Committee members’ declaration 30 September 2014
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 37 Independent Auditors Report to Members
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2014 TDRU Annual Report | 39 Townsville and District Honour Roll
A GRADE RES GRADE UNDER 19 Townsville and District 1967 University - - Rugby Union Life Members 1968 6 RAR Lavarack 6 RAR Mt Stuart - B Smith 1969 University 4th FLD RGT - 1970 Brothers 4 RAR - P Ryalls 1971 Army University - A Reddy 1972 Brothers Brothers City R Barnes 1973 Brothers Brothers Brothers 1974 City Wests University B Spiliane 1975 University Brothers Brothers John Tracey 1976 Teachers West City Brothers B Jones 1977 Brothers City Brothers 1978 University Brothers Brothers Col Harkness 1979 Teachers West Brothers City Dudley Jones 1980 Brothers Brothers City 1981 Brothers Brothers City 1982 Brothers Brothers Souths Kiwis 1983 Brothers Charters Towers Souths Kiwis 1984 Brothers Charters Towers Brothers 1985 Brothers University University 1986 Burdekin Brothers Ross River 1987 Teachers West Brothers University 1988 Burdekin Brothers University 1989 Brothers University Brothers 1990 Teachers West Brothers Teachers West 1991 Brothers Brothers Teachers West 1992 Brothers Brothers Teachers West 1993 Teachers West Brothers Brothers 1994 Burdekin Brothers University 1995 University Brothers Burdekin 1996 Teachers West Brothers/Burdekin Grammar 1997 Brothers Teachers West University 1998 Ross River Brothers Brothers 1999 Teachers West Teachers West University 2000 Brothers Teachers West University 2001 Brothers Brothers Grammar 2002 Brothers Brothers Brothers /Uni 2003 Teachers West Brothers University 2004 Brothers Brothers Brothers 2005 Teachers West Brothers Teachers West 2006 Brothers Teachers West Brothers 2007 Brothers Brothers - 2008 Teachers West University - 2009 University Brothers Teachers West 2010 Brothers Burdekin Teachers West 2011 Brothers Teachers West Charters Towers 2012 Brothers Brothers Burdekin 2013 Burdekin Brothers Brothers 2014 Brothers North Ward Old Boys Teachers West
40 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report CLUB CHAMPIONS PLAYER OF THE YEAR COLT OF THE YEAR 1967 - - - 1968 - - - 1969 - - - 1970 - - - 1971 - - - 1972 - - - 1973 Brothers / City - - 1974 Brothers - - 1975 Brothers - - 1976 Brothers - - 1977 Brothers - - 1978 Brothers - - 1979 Brothers - - 1980 Brothers - - 1981 Brothers - - 1982 Brothers - - 1983 Brothers A Short (TW) - 1984 Brothers J McGann (UNI) - 1985 Brothers D Marshall (BUR) - 1986 Brothers J Mc Mahon (BRO) S Scott Young (BRO) 1987 Brothers D Marshall (BUR) G Tonner (BRO) 1988 Brothers S Nightingale (BUR) P Weir (UNI) 1989 Brothers I Martineau (CT) A Gold (UNI) 1990 Brothers A Gold (UNI) L Weir (UNI) 1991 Teachers West T Shiells (TW) T Hall (BRO) 1992 Teachers West A Bourke (TW) D Ogg (RRR) 1993 Brothers S Freeman (TW) B Casey (BUR) 1994 Brothers M Marson (BUR) G Scarff (RRR) 1995 Brothers M Steene (RRR) D McKellar (BUR) 1996 Burdekiin G Barrie (TW) A Vasta (BUR) 1997 Brothers C Lago (BUR) S McCarthy (BUR) 1998 Brothers M Morton (BRO) H Keyes (BRO) 1999 Brothers G Barrie (TW) S Christopher (BRO) 2000 Brothers S McCarthy (BUR) T Reddy (BRO) 2001 Brothers G Lewis (RRR) L Halls (TW) 2002 Brothers G Lewis (RRR) M Wright (UNI) 2003 Brothers C Lago (BUR) B Abbott (BUR) 2004 Brothers R Rickards (BUR) D Sexton (BUR) 2005 Brothers S McCarthy (BUR) D Withers (GOB) 2006 Brothers A Martin (BRO) J Kirkland (BRO) 2007 Brothers F Lando (BUR) B Douglas (BRO) 2008 Brothers T Poole (UNI) N Douglas (BRO) 2009 Teachers West S Barclay (TW) R Aguirre (BUR) 2010 Teachers West S O'Neill (NWOB) S Namoa (NWOB) 2011 Brothers J Sullivan (BUR) R West (CT) 2012 Brothers J Taina (TW) A McClymont (TW) 2013 Brothers T Vinson (TW) B Morgan (BRO) 2014 Brothers A Parker (BRO) D Carman (TW)
2014 TDRU Annual Report | 41 Townsville and District Honour Roll (cont’d)
PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER 1967 D F Jones C O Harkness I Straughan 1968 D F Jones C O Harkness J Rooney 1969 D F Jones C O Harkness J Rooney 1970 C O Harkness C J Crossland I Beattie 1971 C O Harkness C J Crossland I Beattie 1972 C O Harkness C J Crossland I Beattie 1973 R J Barnes C J Crossland T Saddington 1974 R J Barnes E T Robinson A Taylor 1975 R J Barnes E T Robinson R Butler 1976 E C Williams C J Crossland I McLean 1977 M J Cocks J Joseph R J Barnes 1978 M J Cocks P Williams R J Barnes 1979 W Rolfe P Williams A Fraser 1980 P J Rivett R Fuller P Cook 1981 P J Rivett P Lowth/J Sullivan B Schafferius 1982 R Fuller J Sullivan B F Smith 1983 R Fuller J Sullivan B F Smith 1984 P J Rivitt/R Fuller J Sullivan B F Smith 1985 J McAloney J Sullivan/G Crossland B F Smith 1986 J McAloney G Crossland B F Smith 1987 R F Jones D J Ivers B F Smith 1988 R F Jones D J Ivers B F Smith 1989 P A Ryalls G Wease B F Smith 1990 P A Ryalls G Wease B F Smith 1991 P A Ryalls G Wease/P A Ryalls B F Smith 1992 K B Lynch J Gable B F Smith 1993 K B Lynch I Baxter B F Smith 1994 K B Lynch/T Edmonds I Baxter B F Smith 1995 T Edmonds G Harris S F Fraser 1996 T Edmonds G Harris C Jones 1997 T Edmonds G Harris C Jones 1998 T Edmonds S Jones R Darbyshire T Edmonds/A M 1999 Reddy S Jones P Cavallo 2000 A M Reddy S Jones/C Stack D Cunningham 2001 A M Reddy L Faithful D Cunningham 2002 A M Reddy L Faithful D Cunningham 2003 A M Reddy L Faithful D Cunningham 2004 A M Reddy C Bamblett D Cunningham 2005 C J Stack C Bamblett D Cunningham 2006 C J Stack A M Reddy A E Burke 2007 C J Stack B Shepherd A E Burke 2008 D J Morton B Shepherd A E Burke 2009 D J Morton B Shepherd A E Burke 2010 D J Morton B Shepherd J Doyle 2011 L Bell B Shepherd P Cavallo 2012 L Bell B Shepherd P Cavallo 2013 L Bell B Shepherd P Cavallo 2014 L Bell B Shepherd S Viero-Malone
42 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report 2014 TDRU Annual Report | 43 Townsville & District Rugby Union Mike Carney Toyota Park 165 Hugh Street Currajong Qld 4814 P 0747 289 099 E [email protected]