2016/17 Summer Season First Grade Finals

Saturday 3rd December 2016 Ryde Aquatic & Leisure Centre

3.00pm – Ladies’ First Grade Final Cronulla Sharks vs UNSW Wests Killer Whales Girls U12 Half Time Exhibition Match: UTS Balmain v UNSW Wests

4.30pm – Men’s First Grade Final UNSW Wests Magpies vs University Lions Boys U12 Half Time Exhibition Match: Sydney Uni vs UNSW Wests

Commentary by Mike ‘Westie’ Westdorp Follow us on twitter @waterpolonsw

President’s Message

On behalf on NSW, welcome to the Grand Finals for the 2016/17 Sydney Metropolitan First Grade competitions. We are pleased to see continuing strength and commitment from our first division Clubs to the sport.

It has been a big year for our athletes, in particular those who competed in Rio with many players having some down time after the Olympic Whirlwind. We were all delighted and proud of the announcement of the Aussie Sharks & Aussie Stingers teams, with 15 NSW players selected to represent ; an enormous achievement.

Post Rio, High Performance Manager Tom Hill said, “Without a doubt we are disappointed in the outcome but in no way of the effort, dedication, commitment and conduct of our players, coaches and support staff that wore the green and gold. Their spirit and resilience in difficult circumstances as our medal hopes were dashed demonstrated how far we have come in many ways this past four years. Thank you to all of our program partners and stakeholders who have made a valuable contribution to what has been achieved during this time.”

The First Grade competition this year introduced a new finals format, which saw the first placed team go straight through to the grand final, and second and third placed teams play off for the remaining spot. This put more emphasis on the round games to ensure a more highly contested competition, as players use this to prepare for the 2017 National Water Polo Leagues season.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the office of Water Polo NSW for the administration of the competition, as well as the referees, coaches, and managers who give their time each week to the sport. A special thank you as well to the Clubs who organised their U12 teams, through their junior development programs to be here tonight. Four teams will participate in an exhibition match during the half-time breaks of both the Ladies’ and Men’s Grand Final matches.

I urge all players, coaches, referees and volunteers to be part of the game in the best spirit and wish all teams’ good luck.

Nick Hodgers | President – Water Polo NSW

Life Members of Water Polo NSW

Year Life Member Year Life Member 1936 H. Grose* 1985 D.F Hamill 1939 C.E Chapman* 1985 D.M Woods 1950 H. Doerner* 1986 P. Montgomery 1963 H.K Porter* 1989 W.R Jones 1963 A.P Hart* 1989 G. Winterton* 1971 R.Y Traynor* 1990 L.J Kay 1978 G.R. Woods* 1991 K.F Connor* 1978 V.J Chalwin* 1992 P.H Kerr 1979 M.W Gooley 1992 A.P Kerr 1979 W. Berge Phillips 1998 G. Wulf 1980 F.L Falson* 1999 D.M Marks 1980 R.L Smee 2012 D. Henricks 1983 J. Thornett 2012 B. Falson * denotes deceased 2014 P. Waterman

Ladies’ Teams Lists

WHITE BLUE CAPS Cronulla Sharks CAPS UNSW Wests Killer Whales # Player Name Age Highest Representation # Player Name Age Highest Representation 1. Michaela Davies 23 AUS Junior Team 1. Ellyssa Larsson 24 AUS U20s 2. Amy Ridge 20 AUS B96 2. Alicia Brightwell 26 AUS Open Team 3. Samantha Mitchell 19 AUS B96 3. Katelyn Sverchek 21 NCAA Championships 4. Mollie Williams 18 AUS B98 4. Daisy Carter 22 NCAA Championships 5. Ashley Colaco 19 AUS B97 5. Annabel Carter 26 AUS U20s 6. Joanne Whitehorn 29 AUS University Games 6. Alexandra Byrnes 16 AUS B00 7. 7. Kara Mirabito 26 AUS U20s 8. Beth Clarke 17 AUS B98 8. Elise Mirabito 24 AUS School Girls NZ World 9. Beth Simmons 15 NSW State Teams 9. Lauren Sieprath 27 Championships 10. Brooke McClean 18 NSW State Teams 10. Amanda Russell AUS Open Team 11. 11. Ruby Swadling 15 NSW State Teams 12. Rachel Collier 28 12. Tess Jenkins 18 AUS B98 13. Brittany Pulling 19 13. Emma Workman 18 AUS B97 Coach Rebecca Rippon Coach Tim Hamill Asst Coach Mitch Scott Manager Cathy Ridge Manager Rachel Collier

Men’s Team Lists

WHITE BLUE CAPS UNSW Wests Magpies CAPS Sydney University Lions # Player Name Age Highest Representation # Player Name Age Highest Representation 1. Joel Dennerley 28 2012 & 2016 Olympics 1. Anthony Hrysanthos 21 AUS Junior Team 2008, 2012 & 2016 Croatian National 2. Richie Campbell 28 2. Goran Tomasevic 26 Olympics Junior Team 3. Conor Wolohan 19 AUS Junior Team 3. Cody Ingram 20 NSW Junior 4. Charlie Negus 17 AUS Youth Team 4. Scott Nicholson 27 AUS University Games 5. Sam Nangle 18 AUS Youth Team 5. Chris Dyson 26 AUS Men’s Squad 6. Alex Allan 22 AUS Youth Team 6. Clayton Whittaker 25 AUS Junior Men’s Squad 7. Michael De Gail 24 AUS Junior Team 7. Wil Cotterill 20 AUS B96 Junior Team 8. Rhys Holden 19 AUS Junior Team 8. USA National 9. Jarrod Gilchrist 26 2016 Olympics 9. Michael Rosenthal 26 Men’s Squad New Zealand Junior 10. Lachlan Hollis 26 AUS Senior Team 10. Thomas Kearns 25 Men’s Team 11. Corrie Eames 26 AUS Junior Team 11. Johnno Cotterill 29 2012 & 2016 Olympics 12. Peter De Gail 31 AUS Schools Team 12. Jeremy Davie 25 AUS Men’s Squad NSW Junior 13. Angus Lambie 20 AUS Junior Team 13. James Butcher 19 Representation Coach Andrew Yanitsas Coach Duasn Krstic Manager Alex Donovan Asst Coach Nathan Cargill Manager Merilee Poot

Finals Standings and Semi-Finals Results

L1 Season Ladder M1 Season Ladder 1. Cronulla Sharks 1. UNSW Wests Magpies 2. UNSW Wests Killer Whales 2. Sydney University Lions 3. 3. Cronulla Sharks 4. UTS Balmain Tigers 4. Drummoyne Devils 5. Sydney University Lions 5. UTS Balmain Tigers 6. SNB Breakers

Ladies’ Semi Finals Men’s Semi Finals

UNSW Wests Killer Whales (12) def Drummoyne Devils (11) Sydney University Lions (14) def Cronulla Sharks (10)

Summer League – 10 Years of Winners

Year Ladies’ Champions Year Men’s Champions 2015/16 Drummoyne 2015/16 Sydney University 2014/15 Sydney University 2014/15 UNSW Wests 2013/14 Cronulla 2013/14 UNSW Wests 2012/13 Sydney University 2012/13 Sydney University 2011/12 Balmain 2011/12 Balmain 2010/11 Balmain 2010/11 Balmain 2009/10 Balmain 2009/10 Drummoyne 2008/09 Balmain 2008/09 Balmain 2007/08 Balmain 2007/08 Drummoyne 2006/07 Balmain 2006/07 Sydney University

Rio 2016 Australian Representatives from NSW

Aussie Stingers Club Aussie Sharks Club UNSW Wests Killer Whales Aidan Roach Drummoyne Devils Sydney University Lions Jared Gilchrist UNSW Wests Magpies Holly Lincoln-Smith Cronulla Sharks Joe Kayes Cronulla Sharks Sydney University Lions Joel Dennerley (GK) UNSW Wests Magpies Sydney University Lions Johnno Cotterill Sydney University Lions (GK) Sydney University Lions Mitch Emery Drummoyne Devils Cronulla Sharks Nathan Power UNSW Wests Magpies Richie Campbell UNSW Wests Magpies Tyler Martin Drummoyne Devils