Sydney University Football Club 2014 Annual Report | 3 Office Bearers Achievements
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Contents MAJOR SPONSOR Office Bearers .......................................................................................4 Achievements ........................................................................................5 President’s Report ................................................................................6 General Manager’s Report ..................................................................10 Finance Report ....................................................................................13 PREMIUM SPONSORS Financial Statements ...........................................................................14 SUFC Foundation Report ....................................................................16 Friends of SUFC Report ...................................................................... 17 SURPASS Report ................................................................................18 CORPORATE SUPPORT Medical Report ....................................................................................19 Club Captain’s Report .........................................................................23 Director of Rugby Report.....................................................................26 1st XV Report ............................................................................31 2nd XV Report ..........................................................................36 3rd XV Report ...........................................................................39 SKINX Perimeter Sign V2.pdf 1 17/04/14 2:39 PM 4th XV Report ...........................................................................42 Director of Colts Report .......................................................................44 Colts 1 Report...........................................................................49 Colts 2 Report...........................................................................52 Colts 3 Report...........................................................................53 Juniors’ Report....................................................................................56 Club Statistics .....................................................................................58 Wallabies and Australian Representatives .................................58 SUFC Wins and Loses ..............................................................61 First Grade Records ..................................................................63 Other Records – Lower Grade Records ....................................67 First Grade Highest Point Scorer ...............................................70 First Grade Final/Grand Final .....................................................72 Player Games for 2014 Season .................................................76 Colts Records ...........................................................................79 SPONSORS Sydney University Football Club 2014 Annual Report | 3 Office Bearers Achievements EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUPPORT STAFF NSWRU PREMIERSHIPS IN 2014 AUSTRALIAN 7’S President David Mortimer AO Evan Hoskins First Grade Managers 3rd Grade – Henderson Shield Ed Jenkins (c) and Greg Jeloudev Luke Campton Chairman Phil Harry AM 4th Grade – Henderson Cup Stephen Barrow Vice Presidents Angus Dorney Second Grade Scott Fraser 2nd Colts – Shell Trophy NSW WARATAHS James Dorney Managers Christina McLean 3rd Colts – Bill Simpson Shield Peter Betham, Dave Dennis (c), Bernard Foley, Conn Droulias Third Grade Manager Ross Ryan Israel Folau, Michael Hodge, Tolu Latu, Pat Angus Jackson McCutcheon, Paddy Ryan, Nick Phipps, Will Skelton Fourth / Fifth Grade Troy Isidro 2014 FINAL SERIES and Jeremy Tilse Rupert Rosenblum Manager Sam Fifita 6 out of 7 teams contested the Grand Finals Andrew Wennerbom Paul Blacket Colts 1 Managers 4 Premierships Committee Members Michael Burgess John Surridge BRUMBIES Ian Cameron Colts 2 Manager Peter Harris Sam Carter Andrew Coorey Colts 3 Manager Ed Walgien CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Paul Cumerlato Gear Steward Ash Miller Winner of 2014 Club Championship WESTERN FORCE (11th consecutive year) Dr Andrew Keegan Statistician Craig “Fizza” Fear Nathan Charles and Ben McCalman Bruce ‘China’ Lin Winner of 2014 Colts Club Championship Club Captain Dane McCarthy Sideline Support Helmut Gebels (10th consecutive year) MELBOURNE REBELS Andrew Frazer COACHING STAFF Club Photographers Luke Burgess, Tom English, Mitch Inman, Dale Caterson OTHER CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS Head Coach Chris Malone Sam Jefferies, Tom Kingston, Lachlan Mitchell, Director of Rugby Jack Farrer Australian Club Championship Alex Rokobaro, Angus Roberts, Nic Stirzaker and MEDICAL STAFF Laurie Weeks Director of Colts David Haigh David Brockhoff Cup Dr Katherine Rae Chris Malone Club Doctors Dr Dane Cole-Clark Cutler / Tooth Trophy AUSTRALIAN UNDER 20s First Grade Peter Playford Dr David Samra White Ribbon Cup Dan Vickerman Angus Pulver, Tom Robertson, Matthew Sandell and Shane Kertanegara Dick Thornton Cup Johnny Vaux Garrick Cowley Club Physiotherapists Elias Boukarim Second Grade Ray Hudd Stuart Pavely Bill Hovey WOMEN’S RUGBY Strength and Tim Leahy SYDNEY UNIVERSITY BLUES Scott Stumbles Conditioning Tristan Sharp SUFC Women’s team were runners up in the 2014 James Dargaville Third Grade Clint Allardice Sydney Clubs Women Rugby Competition Joe Horn-Smith SUFC ADMINISTRATION STAFF James Cameron SYDNEY UNIVERSITY GOLD Fourth Grade AUSTRALIAN WALLABIES Hamish Pope General Manager Hannah Catchpole Ed Walgien, Craig ‘Fizza’ Fear, Peter Hemming and Operations Manager Sarah Dill-Macky Peter Betham, Sam Carter, Nathan Charles, Israel David Haigh Ross Ryan Folau, Bernard Foley, Ben McCalman, Nick Phipps, Colts 1 Hadley Jackson Paddy Ryan, Will Skelton and Laurie Weeks Travis Partridge James Riches Colts 2 Ambrose Plaister Wade Gudgeon Colts 3 James Caterson Charles Carter 4 | Sydney University Football Club 2014 Annual Report Sydney University Football Club 2014 Annual Report | 5 President’s Report After such an outstanding 2013 season and the 150th This year the Club also won its 11th consecutive year club celebrations, the club was focused on Club Championship and 10th consecutive Colts Club maintaining momentum going into the 2014 season. Championship. Slightly more confident of victory in the Colts Club Championship, the Club Championship So, to start the year with a solid win against East came right down to the final round of competition. The Brisbane Tigers in the Australian Club Championship in ability for all teams to dig deep and lift consistently to Brisbane in March, was extremely pleasing. The game higher levels at the end of an incredibly long season however was not without its casualties as we lost Liam is why I remain so proud of our club. No team did this Winton in a season ending injury just after half time, as better than our second grade side who secured a well as two of our new grade recruits Michael Tyler and place in the grand final by beating the then undefeated James Hadfield. These injuries had a real impact on Eastwood side. the club throughout the season. The club won a number of trophies within the 1st Grade competition, including the David Brockhoff Cup, Cutler/Tooth Trophy, White Ribbon Cup and Dick Thornton Cup. Quite an achievement! Overall, I am delighted with the achievements we First Grade with White Ribbon Cup secured throughout the NSW Club Rugby Competition. We have again been able to demonstrate why we are This year the Australian U20s squad played in New Our coaching team is to be commended on nurturing known as one of the leading rugby clubs in Australia, Zealand against Samoa, Argentina, England and Italy. such fine rugby talent and I am delighted that in the but we will continue to strive for improvement and 2015 After a strong 2013/2014 Colts season, four players 2014/2015 Super Rugby preseason we have new will be no exception. from the club were selected to play in the tournament; representatives training with three of the franchises; Angus Pulver, Tom Robertson, Matthew Sandell and James Dargaville with the Brumbies, Sam Talakai at REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS the Reds and Henry Clunies-Ross and Jim Stewart at Johnny Vaux. Each year the club continues in its fine tradition the Waratahs. All players had a great 2014 season and of providing the game of rugby with exceptional Heartbreakingly Johnny Vaux sustained a significant I am confident they will go onto higher honours. injury just prior to departure but as a testament to his representative players. In 2014 ten players were named VOLUNTEERS David Mortimer congratulates boys on victory at the Australian in the Wallabies, including Peter Betham, Sam Carter, character he remained so positive and it was great to Club Championships Each year I make mention of the wonderful work our club Nathan Charles, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Ben see him around the club throughout the season. The club volunteers do and this year is no exception. The club McCalman, Nick Phipps, Paddy Ryan, Will Skelton and looks forward to seeing Johnny back next year fighting fit. could not operate without these dedicated people giving Whilst we stumbled at the final hurdle of winning 1st Laurie Weeks. The club was also represented around Australia in Grade, 2nd Grade and 1st Colts, each of these teams up their time to assist in our rugby program. Be it coaches, all but one of Super Rugby franchises by 24 players. managers, ball kids, statisticians or water carriers, all are performed well and here is much to acknowledge from Here at SUFC, we see this as a