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Top Image – Merewether celebrate after retaining the Dr E P Barbour Shield (First Grade Major Top Image - Mark Littlewood raising the Country Championship Cup Premiership) and winning the E Tiplady Shield (Second Grade Major Premiership) (30 March 2014) [Photo CourtesyBottom Image of the left Newcastle to right -Herald]

MattBottom Webber Image – Hamilton-Wickhams Left to Right – Mitchell Claydon in action for Newcastle City Ken Clifford [Photo Courtesy of the Newcastle Herald]; Mark CameronSimon bowling Moore –for Victorious Merewether Merewether at No 1 Sportsground; Captain celebrating Umpire Terry with Collins the team watches on [Photo Courtesy of the Newcastle Herald] (Photos courtesy of the Newcastle Herald) Jacob Montgomery sends one down in the Under 21 Final (Sunday 9 March 2014) [Photo Courtesy of the Newcastle Herald]

TABLE OF CONTENT Office Bearers 2015-2016 NDCA Officials 1892-2016 Chairman’s Report Secretary’s Report Obituaries Hunter Game Development Manager Report Newcastle Zone Representative Cricket 2015-2016 State Challenge SCA T20 Country Championships Country Final Representative Statistics Country Cricket Championships Country Colts Carnival Under 17 Northern Carnival Bradman Cup Kookaburra Cup From the Vault De Courcy Club and De Courcy Cup Warren Tennant Memorial Scholarship and Contribution Award Club Competitions Season Review NDCA Club Championship Point score Commonwealth Bank First Grade Premiership Tom Locker Cup NDCA T20 Competition Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Denis Broad OAM Cup Under 15 T20 Competition Under 21 Competition Club and Individual Award Winners 2015-2016 NDCA Financial Statements NDCA Honour Board NDCA Records

OFFICE BEARERS 2015 - 2016

Chairman: P H Marjoribanks Deputy Chairman: P J Kembrey Financial Controller: P G Robertson Secretary: R D McCormack Grade Administrator: A E Nichols Three (3) Committee Members: T Caimakamis, A J Gray D M Redden Delegate to NSWCCA: P H Marjoribanks Alt Delegate to NSWCCA: R D McCormack Newcastle Zone Administrator: R D McCormack Cricket Zone Delegates: P H Marjoribanks, T Caimakamis A E Nichols Code of Conduct Commissioner: J R Tombleson District Senior Coaches: S R Burley S J Taylor T P Colley Regional Director of Coaching: M A Cameron Bradman Cup Coach N D McDonald Kookaburra Cup Coach R Fowler Solicitor: M P Trisley Historian: T D J Hay

STANDING COMMITTEES

Management: T Caimakamis A J Gray P J Kembrey P H Marjoribanks * R D McCormack A E Nichols P G Robertson D M Redden Appeals: P J Kembrey * T C Morgan J T Smith Fixtures & Permits: J K Bailey G F Bruce A E Nichols* P G Robertson Judiciary: K J Burke A E Hawgood M R McEntyre* J L Price Selection: G A Arms* M J Littlewood M A Cameron Umpire Appointments: G F Bruce D Shah J R Tombleson*

Club Advisory: K Beckett P Burke R Hancock M Maher S McInnes T Morgan A Nichols C Oliver C Slavek S Storey C Tegg J Wallace

 Indicates Chairman

NDCA OFFICIALS 1892-2016

Treasurer President Assistant Secretary 1889 - 1906 R J Bond 1889 - 1890 A Ross 1921 – 1925 D K Rodgers 1906 - 1907 H Norman 1890 - 1907 S Keightley 1925 - 1927 W J Shepherd 1907 - 1911 C V Horton 1907 - 1935 T H Raysmith 1925 - 1947 S Mears 1911 - 1915 H MacFarlane 1935 - 1947 H J Ireland 1947 - 1954 G Frith 1918 - 1921 R A Houston 1947 - 1968 R M Wilson 1954 - 1956 G W Clapham 1921 – 1922 A Gilbert 1968 - 1990 T J Locker 1956 - 1957 R K Howie 1922 – 1936 R M Wilson 1990 - 1993 A G Jefferies 1957 - 1959 J Hills 1936 - 1941 A D Dodds 1993 - 2005 K R Clifford 1959 - 1962 M A Baker 1941 - 1950 N Waller 2005 - 2007 P G Robertson 1962 - 1963 S Mears 1950 - 1954 A Gammidge The AGM in 2007-2008 1962 - 1965 A Atkin 1954 - 1961 T W Wright Saw position retitled 1965 - 1971 H Bradford 1961 - 1964 J A Wingrove Chairman 1971 - 1972 L P Trisley 1964 - 1969 C S Jones 2007 - P H Marjoribanks 1971 - 1973 H Bradford 1969 - 1980 W W Peady 1973 - 1974 N F Gibson 1980 - 1989 N F Gibson 1974 - 1975 B Barrett 1989 - 2001 N D McDonald 1975 - 1976 R Clarke 2001 - 2003 M A Connolly 1974 - 1979 G E Corling 2003 - 2006 P M Williams 1979 - 1981 B Dennis 2006 - 2007 M A Connolly 1981 - 1983 W Shultz 2007 - 2008 P M Williams 1983 - 1984 B Dennis The AGM in 2007-2008 saw 1984 - 1987 C S Traill position retitled Secretary 1987 - 2005 G H Halton Financial Controller 1889 - 1900 J D Beeston 2005 - 2007 J A Brooks 2007- 2008 P M Williams 1900 - 1901 M C Reid The AGM in 2007-2008 2009- 2011 N D McDonald 1901 - 1905 W P Hewitt Saw position removed 2011 - P G Robertson 1905 - 1907 K A Mathieson 1907 - 1916 W P Hewitt Assistant Secretary Junior 1916 - 1917 A C Terry (1976-2007) 1917 - 1921 R H Rogers 1976 - 1979 D J Broad OAM Registrar Statistician 1921 - 1926 R A Houston 1979 - 1980 A R Edwards 1958 - 1959 G W Clapham 1926 - 1930 H N Bryant 1979 - 1983 H Bradford 1960 - 1969 J P Sciffer 1930 - 1935 O Gavin 1983 - 1984 C S Traill 1969 - 1993 K R Clifford 1935 - 1941 H R Morris 1984 - 1985 H Bradford 1993 - 1996 M A Connolly 1941 - 1954 A D Dodds 1984 - 1986 S Walters 1996 - 2000 A E Hawgood 1954 - 1956 J Steele 1984 - 1987 R Neal 2000 - 2001 M A Connolly 1956 - 1957 G W Clapham 1984 - 1991 T Taylor 2001- 2002 C N McGinn 1957 - 1960 K G Booth 1991 - 1995 R D McCormack 2002 - 2007 S M Liddell 1960 - 1962 G W Clapham 1995 - 2000 K A Pink The AGM in 2007-2008 saw 1962 - 1972 M A Baker 2000 - 2005 G H Halton position retitled 1972 - 1974 L P Trisley 2005 - 2007 J A Brooks Grade Administrator 1974 - 1979 M A Baker The AGM in 2007-2008 2007 - 2013 J P C Wenta 1979 - 2003 D J Broad OAM Saw position removed 2013 - A E Nichols 2003 - 2003 M A Connolly

Resigned Nov 2003 2003 - R D McCormack

Life Members

N Walker 1950 * H R Morris 1951 * A D Dodds 1955 * E Clarke 1969 * G A Fraser 1975 * CG Harvey 1975 * J O’Hearn 1978 * M A Baker 1981 * T J Locker 1984 * W R Tennant 1984 * W W Peady 1984 D J Broad OAM 1991 G A Moase 1991 K R Clifford 1991 * G E Corling 1991 R G Holland 1993 I J Gorton 1997 G J Gilmour 2003 * J W Hartigan 2003 * T D J Hay 1997 N D McDonald 2004 A G Jefferies 2007 G H Halton 2004 J R Tombleson 2007 P G Robertson 2013 G G Geise 2013

*Indicates deceased

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Newcastle cricket season 2015-16 was highlighted by a number of firsts.

The Newcastle Steel representative team qualified for the playoffs of the Sydney Cricket Association Kingsgrove Cup in its third season in the competition. With victories over Sutherland, Mosman and Illawarra in the preliminary rounds, the Steel was defeated by the eventual competition winner Randwick-Petersham in the semi-finals. This was a fabulous effort by the team and fully justifies the inclusion of regional teams in the Sydney based competition. Further to this, the Newcastle team won the NSW Country Championships defeating the revitalized Southern Zone which now includes ACT based players. Congratulations to coach Shane Burley, captain Mark Littlewood, the players and the dedicated support group on a fantastic representative season. I have had the privilege of travelling with the team in recent seasons and witnessing firsthand the hard work and sacrifices that are made to achieve these results.

The spare day was needed to complete the final of the NDCA competition after bad light stopped play with 10 overs still be bowled at the end of day 2. The largest cricket crowd in memory turned out on Good Friday to watch the conclusion of an enthralling final. Merewether won their 5th consecutive final over Hamilton-Wickham and continued to state their case as one of the best club sides in the history of Newcastle cricket. Merewether were superbly led by Simon Moore who has developed into a cricket captain of the highest order. To cap a very successful season, Simon was named Herald Player of the Year and won the first grade batting Dickinson Shield award. Hamilton-Wickham opening bowler Sam Webber was a worthy winner of the Clifford medal as Player of the Final with his ten wicket haul.

The use of pink balls in the twilight T20 round at No. 1 Sports Ground saw the NDCA become one of the first competitions in Australia to introduce this concept. The pink balls were well received by all clubs and created a unique and enjoyable round of cricket. Match day crowds were good and with live streaming coverage, tens of thousands of viewers tuned into NDCA T20 cricket.

The performance and development of Wallsend’s Jason Sangha was the most significant individual event of the Newcastle cricket season. Jason advanced from a Newcastle under 16 Bradman Cup player to a NSW 2nd XI player with a NSW rookie contract within 12 months. Jason represented Australia at under age level and has risen to every challenge that he has been set. Jason scored a century in the NDCA competition, represented Newcastle at the NSW Country Championships and was the recipient of the Warren Tenant scholarship for season 2015-16. All Newcastle cricket supporters will be closely following the future developments in Jason’s career. I would like to thank the media for their continued support of Newcastle cricket – Josh Leeson from the Newcastle Herald, Mitch Hughes from NBN TV and Craig Hamilton from ABC Radio. I would also like to thank our major sponsors – CBA, Newcastle Herald, Kingsgrove Sports, DeCourcy Club, and Kookaburra Sports.

To conclude, I would like to thank the media for their continued support of Newcastle cricket – Josh Leeson from the Newcastle Herald, Mitch Hughes from NBN TV and Craig Hamilton from ABC Radio. I would also like to thank our major sponsors – CBA, Newcastle Herald, Kingsgrove Sports, DeCourcy Club, and Kookaburra Sports. Also a special mention to the recently appointed NDCA Honorary Auditors and the audit partner – PKF Lawlers and Martin Matthews.

I would also like to thank the many volunteers who give freely of their time to support the NDCA and my fellow NDCA committee members for their support and guidance during the summer your work does not go unnoticed and is much appreciated.

Merewether congratulate Simon Moore on another premiership.

P. H. (Paul) Marjoribanks (Chairman – NDCA)

SECRETARY’S REPORT The Committee of Management of the Newcastle District Cricket Association has much pleasure in presenting the 126th Annual Report covering the 2015/2016 season.

Congratulations are extended to the Final winning clubs

First Grade – Merewether DCC Second Grade – Charlestown DCC Third Grade – Newcastle City and Eastern Districts CC Fourth Grade – Toronto Workers DC First Grade T20 Competition – Hamilton-Wickham DCC Tom Locker Cup – Merewether DCC Denis Broad OAM Cup – Merewether DCC Under 21 Competition – Wallsend DCC Under 15 Competition – Newcastle City and Eastern Districts CC

Club Championship - Toronto Workers DC

The Management Committee appointed the following persons as Chairman of the standing committees for season 2015/2016:

Appeals Committee – Peter Kembrey Judiciary Committee – Michael McIntyre Selection – Greg Arms Fixtures and Permits Committee – Alan Nichols Umpires Appointments – Jeremy Tombleson

The NDCA website (www.ndca.asn.au) again proved a major source for cricket followers of the local competition with well over 60,000 visits on all various pages of the site throughout the season.

Matt Webber – Hamilton Wickham

The Newcastle District Cricket Umpires Association (NDCUA) continued to appoint as many umpires as possible to Saturday Grade fixtures and the Sunday competitions. An increase in numbers this past season has seen third grade with regular umpires appointed. An offseason campaign again will hopefully see increased persons on field for the coming season.

Cricket New South Wales (CNSW) and Country Cricket New South Wales (CCNSW) are also thanked for their support of Newcastle cricket.

Newcastle City Council and Lake Macquarie City Council are also thanked for providing many grounds that are available to allow competitions to proceed as smoothly as possible throughout the season.

The Committee discussed many issues during the season including the rules of competition, grounds issues, T20 Sundays, registration of players and the overall representative program.

My personal thanks are extended to all members of management and members of sub-committees who give up their time freely to assist in the running of the various competitions held. Grade/Association Secretaries are also thanked for giving up their time voluntarily to assist their respective clubs and the NDCA as a whole.

R. D. (Royce) McCormack – Secretary NDCA

OBITUARY Past President of the NDCA Kenneth Russell Clifford (02/12/1942-01/09/2015) President (1993-2005) Registrar (1969-1993)

Ken Clifford will be remembered as one of the most influential figures in Newcastle cricket in the 20th and early 21st century. Leaving aside his notable service both as a player and administrator with 3 clubs, his tenure of 36 seasons on the NDCA Management Committee including 12 terms as President is truly remarkable. Having joined the Committee as Registrar in 1969 he then succeeded Graeme Jefferies as President in 1993, a position he held until 2005. In that time Ken sat every season on more sub-committees than he did not, was heavily involved in Country Cricket and all things cricket in the Hunter Region. Cricket was more than a hobby to Ken, he simply loved the sport. In recent years, the Clifford Medal has been awarded for the player of the NDCA 1st Grade Final, only fitting given his important contribution to the success of the game generally over his life. This award will ensure to perpetuate Ken’s legacy to the game. The below obituary penned by Newcastle Herald journalist James Gardiner accurately sums up not only Ken’s massive contribution to cricket but sport generally in the region. Vale Ken Clifford.

Passionate, committed, meticulous, a pioneer, straight shooter, an advocate for the Hunter and its young sportspeople and a thorough gentleman.

Few, if any, have made a greater contribution to Hunter sport than Ken Clifford.

One of the region’s best-known sportsmen and administrators, Clifford died on Monday September 1 2015, after a battle with cancer. He was 73.

A former teacher, Clifford devoted his life to sport and family.

A president and life member of Newcastle District Cricket Association and Newcastle Basketball, Clifford was the Hunter Academy of Sport chief executive for 27 years until his retirement last year.

Ken, John Lowry & Robert Wellham Under his stewardship, the academy grew from an initial program for basketball in 1988 to encompass 28 different programs and involve more than 550 elite young sportspeople.

‘‘Sadly, we have lost a legendary figure in Hunter sport,’’ former Olympic basketballer and close friend Terry Charlton said.

‘‘Without a doubt one of our greatest sporting administrators.

‘‘If you look at the number of sports he crossed, there would not be anyone more involved. He has been a dedicated servant to sport.

‘‘He built the Hunter Academy basically from nothing and was always available, 24/7.

‘‘He was very strong on sports ethics and people doing the right thing. I think the way he presented himself was born from his teaching background.

‘‘He liked to take control and was certainly a leader.’’

Cricket was Clifford’s first love. A fast bowler, he made his first-grade debut at 14 and had stints with Waratah-Mayfield, University and Merewether.

In 1968 he took up the role of NDCA registrar, serving 34 years, before taking the role of president from 1993- 94 until 2004-05.

He was awarded life membership in 2005, and the Clifford Medal for the player of the first-grade final was struck in 2015 in recognition of his contribution.

‘‘It’s a sad day for sport and specifically Newcastle cricket,’’ NDCA president Paul Marjoribanks said. ‘‘He has been president, registrar, a selector, has sat on junior committees, fixture committees ... every possible role within cricket Ken has been involved and worked tirelessly in at some stage.’’

Article supplied by James Gardner – Newcastle Herald

Ken Clifford with the Hunter Institute of Sport Cricket Academy GAME DEVELOPMENT REPORT Executive Summary Cricket NSW Game Development Department continues to support the strong growth of cricket across NSW. Implementing Cricket NSW Strategic Plan Pillar 3, we aim to “increase substantially and inspire the next generation of cricket players, fans and volunteers”. This report provides a summary of Game Development initiatives delivered in the Hunter Region which encompasses Newcastle Zone and the Hunter Valley Cricket Council during 2015-16. Cricket is winning: 1. Participation (Game Development)  NSW is the No.1 state for participation (393K, 24% Female)  73 new girls’ teams participated in the inaugural Sixers and Thunder Girls Cricket Leagues  Successful inaugural PLAN B Regional Bash competition  Positive outcomes achieved by Associations and Clubs working with Game Development staff 2. Players (Cricket Performance)  NSW has won every national title at least once in the past three years  Inaugural Thunder Double, Matador Cup 2015/16  NSW provides 35% of players for Australian men’s and women’s teams 3. Fans  2015/16 set attendance and viewership records  All International and BBL matches viewed by over 1 million people  BBL is the highest rating league in Australia of ANY SPORT  WBBL is the highest rating women’s league, recently copied by Netball  There were over 1 million fans that attended BBL matches Hunter Region is winning:  Delivered 44% of Entry Level and 31% of School Programs for the Northern NSW hub  Strong growth of Newcastle junior teams achieved on the back of changes to playing formats  The Plan B Regional Bash match between Newcastle Blasters and Hunter Hitmen was an outstanding event  Newcastle, Maitland and Singleton junior cricket associations have created Strategic Plans to focus their future aims and objectives

Impact of Participation Programs in the Hunter Region The Hunter Region population is 22% higher than Tasmania, with almost 300 schools, 8 Local Government Authorities, 12 Cricket Associations and 203 playing facilities. Entry Level Programs MILO in2CRICKET and MILO T20 Blast performed strongly while school engagement through products including MILO T20 Blast School Cup, MILO in2CRICKET Skills, Sporting Schools and School Ambassador delivered programs had enormous effect driving cricket in the schoolyard and providing information to support club recruitment. National Census 2015-16 Participants School Programs 10,331 +20% Entry Level Programs 1,443 +37% Junior Club cricketers 4,800 +15% Senior Club cricketers 7,865 +10%

A Sport for All (Female, Indigenous, All-abilities)

Females – A MILO T20 Blast centre was established at New Lambton with over 40 girls involved in all-female teams, Newcastle City’s all-girl team remained undefeated in traditional competition until the Final and a combined Newcastle-Central Coast team won the NSW DCA Mollie Dive Shield. Newcastle girls combined with Central Coast to form Newcoasters U15 and U18 teams for the McDonald’s NSW Country Championship. In 2016-17, a strategy will be implemented to grow the base by introducing a Sixers Girls’ Cricket League to support existing programs.

Indigenous - NSW male and female teams won their Finals at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships in Alice Springs, for the girls it was their 9th title in succession. Novocastrians Jemma Astley and Veronica Gordon represented the region and it was an honour to again be involved coaching the team. Jemma was subsequently selected in an Australian Indigenous team to tour India during May.

All-Ability - Cricket was involved in annual DET multi sports days for Primary and Secondary students at the University Forum. In addition, MILO T20 Blast Schools Cup gala days were held for High School teams. These days are very rewarding to be involved with and the participants really enjoy themselves.

Indoor Cricket - Improved methods of data collection contributed to an increase in Indoor Cricket participants. There are some great opportunities for kids to represent their state and country through indoor cricket with the highlight in 2015/16 being the Indoor Cricket World Cup hosted in Brisbane during September.

Clinics – Cricket NSW Winter Development Squad eight week pre-season program attracted 46 participants an increase of 300% on the previous season. Participants from 8-13 years of age were engaged in a range of cricket skills using contemporary training methods. A two-day Sydney Sixers holiday clinic was conducted in Newcastle during the September holidays and will be expanded in 2016-17.

Events – The inaugural Plan B T20 Regional Bash featured knock-out matches between sixteen regional teams. The Hunter Hitmen played the Newcastle Blasters at Maitland Park after the fixture was transferred from Newcastle No.1 Sports Ground owing to the state of the ground. Despite the late change of venue the match was a highly successful event which engaged the cricket and wider communities, government, sponsors and the media. More than one hundred kids participated in a Sydney Sixers community clinic prior to the match which ended in a tie before Newcastle won after a Super Over.

The Hunter Hitmen & Newcastle Blasters played in the inaugural Plan B Regional Bash Competition at Maitland Park

Fans - The annual Toyota Country Blitz featured NSW players visiting country regions to promote the game over three days in September. Players visiting the Hunter included NSW Captain Moises Henriques and former Test opener Ed Cowan. The visits targeted associations that have implemented national pathway programs with the players involved in a range of promotional activities with school students, club cricketers, indoor cricket, administrators, sponsors including Rebel Sport, McDonalds, Toyota and Transport for NSW, media interviews and a variety of community engagements over the three day visit.

Volunteers Volunteers are the life-blood of clubs and associations and there are a number of resources available to support them to build vibrant organisations. They include:-

Governance – The Australian Cricket Club and Association Framework has been released with a strategic planning template available for volunteers to use to align their club and association aims and objectives under five pillars:- Players, People, Places, Partnerships and Promotion. Strategic plans are a regular feature in presentations to local government and potential sponsors. www.community.cricket.com.au – A comprehensive website to support club volunteers, coaches and players to manage competition formats, club administration and facilities. The site includes:- - “Well Played” Junior Cricket Policy - Coach Development - A Sport For All resource and training program - Umpire Recruitment - Australian Cricket Pathway - National Facility Audit - National Community Cricket Facility Guidelines - ACA Past Players Program

McDonald’s & CNSW Community Grants – are available each year to support clubs seeking to upgrade or establish new facilities.

Toyota “Good for Cricket” Raffle – Clubs and associations continue to benefit from this fundraising opportunity with prizes provided by Toyota and the proceeds of ticket sales remaining with the club.

Volunteer Recruitment & Recognition #CNSWHero – a Cricket NSW initiative recognizing volunteers that have contributed to the growth of the game.

PlayCricket promotional Materials – the opportunity for clubs to create their own ‘flyer’ from a range of templates to promote recruitment and playing formats.

2016-17 Thank you to everyone who supported our development initiatives in 2015-16 and we looking forward to supporting all associations to grow cricket in the season ahead. We expect the Hunter Region to enjoy continued growth through entry level programs and the junior club segment combined with a strategy to significantly grow female participation. Senior cricket can play its part by ensuring that a strong pathway exists between junior and senior clubs together with a suite of contemporary playing formats.

Our priorities working with Associations, Clubs and the community in 2016-17 are very clear with a strategic focus on:-

 Cricket aiming to be No.1 for men and women, boys and girls. Therefore growing the base of female players and fans is vital.  Implementing customer-friendly formats at all levels of the Australian Cricket Pathway.  Integrating BBL and WBBL in the participation pathway to leverage the success these competitions have in attracting fans and promoting cricket participation.

Neil McDonald Development Manager – Hunter Region Cricket NSW

NSW NEWCASTLE ZONE ACADEMY REPORT

The NSW Academy program has been running in its current format for the past three years. The goal of the program is to develop cricketer’s skills, knowledge and fitness to enable them to represent NSW in firstly under age competitions and ultimately in the NSW men’s first XI, Sydney Sixes or Thunder sides. The 2015/16 season was also the second season Cricket Australia had allowed a new team (ACT / NSW Country) into the Under 17 and U19 national carnival. This would be picked from origin, allowing Sydney based players that originally come from the country to play for ACT/NSW Country, meaning the NSW Metro squad was only city based. This was different from previous seasons where ACT would invite players from NSW Country to play for the ACT in these carnivals. The coaching staff comprised of the following structure:  Head Coach and Bowling Coach– Mark Cameron  Head Batting Coach – Trent Colley  Fielding and Wicket Keeping Coach – Shane Burley  Assistant Coach – Pat Darwen  Assistant Coach – Mark Littlewood  Strength and Conditioning Coach – Benn West

The 2015/16 squad was selected using the Newcastle Zone Junior selection committee and the age range selected was U13 to U19 with a major focus on the age groups U14 – U16 as was required by Cricket NSW. Nineteen players were selected, ensuring an elite group. The 2015/16 season was a pre-season based program that incorporated nineteen (19) sessions that ranged from strength and conditioning sessions, skills and drill based sessions, net sessions and game scenario sessions. The program was divided into three major cycles: 1. Basic Skills and Strength and Conditioning, This involved: a. Basic technical drills and advice was provided to the squad. The focus was on building a repeatable technique that would be called up on under pressure b. Basic Cardiovascular fitness and an introduction to preventative rehabilitation (pre- hab) exercises designed to improve mobility and stability in key joints in the body in an attempt to reduce injury risk 2. General Preparation and transition of skills, this involved: a. A continuation of the basic skills outlined above, albeit under pressure and net based sessions, where the focus was on applying the techniques developed in the first cycle b. Slightly more specific strength and conditioning. Interval based running was used as well as an increase in the strength program to include position specific exercises

3. Specific prep and competition based skills, this included: a. Competition based net sessions, where the focus was the battle between bat and ball, technical advice was still provided where required, however, the focus was mindset and game planning b. Game Situations. Games would be played in an undercover area where, the batting side would be given a target with a specific set of rules as dictated by the coaches. These rules provided the ability to control which skills would be required to win the games. These games were very competitive in nature and allowed the coaching staff to see what happens to the players under pressure and enable accelerated learning from mistakes c. The strength and conditioning phase was minimised at this stage, however, pre-hab and short interval based running sessions were conducted as a part of the skills sessions.

The program was successful in the fact we had five players (Griffin Lea, Peter McCredie, Andrew Somerville U17’s, Jason Sangha – CA XI U17’s & U19’s and Jayden Park – U19’s) representing ACT / NSW Country. Jayden Park then successfully transitioning to Sydney first grade cricket and made his futures league Debut. The dramatic rise of Jason Sangha has also been pleasing after a particularly good season in regards to age based cricket, has secured a rookie contract with the Plan B Blues. Also of note was the first grade debut of Belmont Leg spinning all-rounder Toby Gray at the age of 14. It was also pleasing to see many Academy players featuring in various Newcastle representative sides, From the Newcastle Blasters, which was used as a development side, to the Men’s Open Country Championship team that ultimately won the Country Carnival. In December, a High Performance alignment workshop was conducted where the Newcastle Zone delegates and major coaches within the region came together and provided a blueprint of Newcastle’s strategic direction in the next few years. This has provided a number of actions including the potential development of a high performance facility within the region. In February, Trent took over the role of Zone Academy Coach, beating some very strong competition. I personally wish him well and look forward to working closely with Trent, taking the academy forward. In summary, the 2015-16 NSW Academy program was successful due to the number of players representing ACT / NSW Country in various age groups and their selection in the Newcastle Men’s representative teams. Yours sincerely,

NSW Academy Coach - Newcastle

REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET 2015 -2016 SENIORS

The Newcastle Senior representative program kicked off on 27th of September 2015 with the Newcastle Steel travelling to Glenn McGrath Oval to take on Sutherland in the Sydney Grade Cricket – Kingsgrove Sports Twenty20 Cup. The Steel were grouped in the Sydney Sixers Conference.

Sutherland won the toss and the home side elected to bat first. Newcastle did an excellent job with the ball and in the field to restrict Sutherland to 5/129 off their 20 overs with no bowler going for more than 28 off their 4 overs.

In reply the Steel started aggressively with Joey Price hitting the first ball of the innings down the ground for six. The Steel compiled a steady run chase on a slow early season wicket with Greg Hunt 35 off 33 balls (5 x 4s) and Captain Mark Littlewood 25 off 23 (1x4, 1x6) working hard to see the Steel home off 19.2 overs for the loss off 7 wickets.

Next round saw the Steel have its first ever home game in the competition, a double header at a fantastically prepared Waratah Oval vs the eventual champions Randwick-Petersham. Steel Captain Mark Littlewood passed a fitness test on the morning of the match after straining his hamstring the day before and the match also saw the inclusion of current Kent First Class player Mitchell Claydon for his first match of the campaign. Randwick-Petersham won the toss and elected to bat and amassed a very competitive score of 7 for 171 off its 20 overs, Novocastrian Nathan Price top scored for Randwick-Petersham with 44 off 31 balls with Mitch Claydon the best of the Steel bowlers with an economical 2-22 off 4 overs. In reply the Steel struggled and were bowled out for 109 in 18 overs with Mark Littlewood top scoring with 26 off 23 overs.

The Steel had to regather quickly as it played another game that day against country rivals Illawarra. Illawarra won the toss and elected to bat on a very good batting wicket and finished their overs with a competitive 6 for 146. Mitch Claydon again showed his quality with 2-24 off 4, Dan Morton 2-30 off 4 and Daniel McLauchlan 1-14 off 4 also doing a great job with the ball. In reply Joey Price bludgeoned the Illawarra attack to all parts of the ground as he made the Steel’s highest ever score in the competition with 93 off only 47 balls as he and Mark Littlewood 38 not out off 36 balls ,added 123 for the 2nd wicket. Price fell only 10 runs short of the Illawarra total and heavy rain came shortly after ending play with the Steel on 139 off only 14.4 overs seeing it win comfortably on Duckworth Lewis method.

Newcastle travelled to Allan Border Oval at Mosman knowing it needed to win to secure a spot in the conference semi-finals. Mosman won the toss and chose to bat and came out extremely aggressively with their opener Scott Rodgie smashing 77 off 47 balls as Mosman made a very good score of 5-160. Mitch Claydon led the way with the ball again with a miserly 1-19 off 4 and Dan Morton taking 2-28 off 4. The Steel needing a strong effort with the bat to earn a semi-final spot got off to a great start thanks to a 133 run opening stand from Toronto duo Joey Price 80 off 60 balls (8x4s & 3x6s) and Greg Hunt 45 of 39 (6x4s). The Steel got home in the 18.3 over to earn a historic first finals appearance in only its 3rd year of the competition.

In the Sixers conference semi-final at the picturesque Coogee Oval, the Steel took on a strong Randwick- Petersham who had won 17 of its last 19 Twenty20 games including a win over the Steel in the round games. Newcastle won the toss and struggled with the consistent loss of wickets and finished on 6-127 with Pat Darwen top scoring with 46 not out off 38 balls. Newcastle bowled well and fought hard until the end but were unable to restrict Randwick-Petersham who got the runs in 16.3 overs for the loss off 4 wickets. Randwick-Petersham went on to win the final of the competition. Joey Price finished the competition as the 5th highest run scorer with 219 runs at 43.80 with a strike rate of 142.2. The team should be very proud of what they achieved in this competition with 3 wins out of 4 games in the group stage and an inaugural semi- final appearance.

After a short break in the program the squad reassembled with a few changes to travel to Gunnedah for the Northern pool of the McDonalds Country Championships the carnival saw the Newcastle debuts of Jack McVey, Nathan Hudson and Jason Sangha. Newcastle took on Central Northern in the first game at a bowler friendly Wolseley Park. Central Northern won the toss and elected to bat and lost wickets at regular intervals to be bowled out in the 46th over for 136. It was a solid team bowling performance with Bryan Warren 3-26, Jack McVey 2-21, Grant Stewart 2-21 and Joey Price taking 2-26. In reply Newcastle lost early wickets to be 4- 41 before experienced duo Mark Littlewood 46no and Joey Price 48no put on an unbroken 96 run partnership to see Newcastle home 4 down in the 38th over to earn the win and 1 bonus point.

Day 2 saw Newcastle move to another bowler friendly wicket at Kitchener Park to take on Central Coast. With favourable bowling conditions Newcastle Skipper Mark Littlewood won the toss and elected to bowl. His decision proved to be the correct one with the Central Coast going from 2-112 to be all out for 150 in the 42nd over with the spin duo of Nick Foster 3-30 and Nathan Hudson 3-37 well supported by opening bowler Grant Stewart with 2-19. Newcastle made light work of the run chase passing the Central Coast passing the total in the 37th over 4 wickets down with Jeff Goninan 42, Mark Littlewood again unbeaten on 40 and Matt Gawthrop 25no putting on 65 to again see Newcastle earn a bonus point.

Newcastle faced North Coastal at Kitchener Park on Day 3 of the carnival, who won the toss and elected to bat. Newcastle put in a very professional display as Nick Foster ripped through the batting to take 5-14 to dismiss North Coastal for a poor total of 86. Foster was well supported by Hudson again who took 2-26 and Grant Stewart who took 2-15. Newcastle passed the total 2 down after only 17.2 with Nathan Hudson finishing on 47no for an excellent all round game that saw Newcastle earn a double bonus point and comfortably win their group with 16 points from 3 games in a very professional display.

Victorious Skipper – Mark Littlewood raising the championship cup

The McDonalds Country Championship Final was played on Sunday 29th of November at No1 Sportsground in Newcastle vs Southern/ACT who won the Southern group. Newcastle batted first and scored a competitive 9- 257 off its 50 overs with Pat Darwen and Grant Stewart both scoring 55, Mark Littlewood 45 and Luke Stewart scoring 32 on his Newcastle debut in a valuable 62 run partnership with his brother. In reply Southern/ACT were always in the game. The spin duo of Pat Darwen 4-38 off 10 and Nick Foster 1-25 off 10 did a fantastic job in the middle overs to haul Southern/ACT back before some sensational late order hitting saw them get back in the game. Grant Stewart bowled the last over and held his nerve and saw Newcastle secure the McDonalds Country Championship by 3 runs. Pat Darwen’s excellent all round game saw him awarded the Player of the Final. Newcastle will now play the winners of the Sydney One Day competition, Bankstown in the State Challenge. Mark Littlewood finished the Championships with 131 runs at an average of 131, to cap an excellent representative season and Nick Foster was the Championships leading wicket taker with 10 wickets at 7.70 and was well supported by Grant Stewart with 7 wickets at 13.57.

Nick Foster, Grant Stewart, Joe Price and Greg Hunt were all rewarded with selection for the NSW Country team that competed in the Australian Country Championships.

Significant thanks must go to the people involved in the Senior representative program, Assistant Coach Jody Whitehead and David Redden did a fantastic job in supporting the needs of the players, the selection committee of Greg Arms, Mark Cameron and Mark Littlewood who have a thankless job but still commit their time and knowledge to the program and Chairman Paul Marjoribanks and the NDCA Committee of Management who do so much for the Representative program and are truly appreciated by the players and staff for all their support. Lastly special thanks must go to the entire squad for the commitment and professionalism they showed through the course of the program and represented the city of Newcastle proudly.

S R (Shane) Burley Coaching Staff

SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE STATISTICS

COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Batting Name M I Runs N O 50's 100's HS Ave Littlewood, Mark 4 3 131 2 0 0 46 131.00 Darwen, Patrick 1 1 55 0 1 0 55 55.00 Stewart, Grant 4 1 55 0 1 0 55 55.00 Price, Joseph L 4 3 78 1 0 0 48 39.00 Stewart, Luke 1 1 32 0 0 0 32 32.00 Hudson, Nathan A 4 3 58 1 0 0 47 29.00 Goninan, Jeffrey d 4 4 95 0 0 0 42 23.75 Gawthrop, Matthew 4 3 32 1 0 0 25 16.00 Hunt, Greg 3 3 28 0 0 0 25 9.33 Sangha, Jason 3 3 17 1 0 0 15 8.50 Foster, Nicholas S 4 1 4 0 0 0 4 4.00 Balcomb, Ben 4 1 15 1 0 0 15 N/a

Bowling Name M O Md 5 W/I Best W Runs Ave Foster, Nicholas S 4 30 7 1 5/14 10 77 7.70 Stewart, Grant 4 34 9 0 2/15 7 95 13.57 Warren, Bryan 4 23 5 0 3/26 6 97 16.17 Hudson, Nathan A 4 29 4 0 3/37 5 135 27.00 Darwen, Patrick 1 10 1 0 4/38 4 38 9.50 Price, Joseph L 4 19 3 0 2/26 3 91 30.33 McVey, Jack 4 18 3 0 2/21 2 72 36.00

Fielding Name M Catches Stumpings Balcomb, Ben (W/K) 4 9 2 Goninan, Jeffrey d 4 1 Gawthrop, Matthew 4 2 Foster, Nicholas S 4 0 Price, Joseph L 4 4 Darwen, Patrick 1 0 Hudson, Nathan A 4 2 Stewart, Grant 4 0 Sangha, Jason 3 0 Littlewood, Mark 4 4 Hunt, Greg 3 1 Warren, Bryan 4 0 Stewart, Luke 1 0 McVey, Jack 4 1

Outstanding Performances Batting Score Name Opponent 55 Patrick Darwen Southern/ACT Final 55 Grant Stewart Southern/ACT Final

Bowling Name O M W Runs Opponent Foster, Nicholas S 7 4 5 14 North Coast

SCA T20 (STEEL) Batting Name M I Runs N O 50's 100's HS Ave Price, Joseph L 5 5 219 0 2 0 93 43.80 Littlewood, Mark 5 5 108 1 0 0 38* 27.00 Hunt, Greg 5 5 92 0 0 0 45 18.40 Darwen, Patrick 5 3 64 1 0 0 46* 32.00 Goninan, Jeffery D 5 5 50 2 0 0 27 16.67 Stewart, Grant 5 4 35 1 0 0 13* 11.67 McLauchlan, Daniel 4 1 15 0 0 0 15 15.00 Hainsworth, Marcus 5 2 13 1 0 0 13 13.00 McGill, Bayley 4 1 9 0 0 0 9 9.00 Foster, Nicholas S 5 2 4 1 0 0 7* 7.00 Claydon, Mitchell 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 2.00 Morton, Daniel R 5 1 4 1 0 0 4* N/a Gawthrop, Matthew 1 1 2 1 0 0 2* N/a Cameron, Mark 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/a Hudson, Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/a

Bowling Name M O Md 5 W/I Best W Runs Ave Morton, Daniel R 5 19 0 0 2/28 7 146 20.86 Claydon, Mitchell 4 18 0 0 2/22 6 80 13.33 Darwen, Patrick 5 7 0 0 1/6 3 51 17.00 McLauchlan, Daniel 4 16 0 0 1/14 3 106 35.33 Foster, Nicholas S 5 13 0 0 2/39 3 108 36.00 Price, Joseph L 5 9 0 0 1/21 2 69 31.50 Cameron, Mark 1 4 0 0 1/31 1 31 31.00 Stewart, Grant 5 13.3 0 0 1/18 1 129 129.00

Fielding Name M Catches Stumpings Hainsworth, Marcus 5 4 0 Littlewood, Mark 5 3 Hunt, Greg 5 0 Darwen, Patrick 5 0 Goninan, Jeffery D 5 5 Stewart, Grant 5 2 McLauchlan, Daniel 4 2 Price, Joseph L 5 0 McGill, Bayley 4 0 Foster, Nicholas S 5 2 Claydon, Mitchell 4 1 Morton, Daniel R 5 0 Gawthrop, Matthew 1 0 Cameron, Mark 1 0 Hudson, Nathan 2 0

Outstanding Performances Batting Score Name Opponent 93 Joseph L Price Illawarra 80 Joseph L Price Mosman

Partnerships Score Name Opponent 133 Joseph L Price & Greg Hunt Mosman 123 Joseph L Price & Mark Littlewood Illawarra

NEWCASTLE BLASTERS

2015 saw the inaugural season for the Cricket NSW initiative, the Plan B Regional Bash be adopted as the premier T20 competition in Country NSW. The Newcastle Blasters concept was born and a squad of 15 players was chosen that included a range of young players mixed with some seasoned first grade cricketers in Newcastle.

Round 1 saw the Blasters come up against the Hunter Hitmen at Robins Oval, Maitland. In front of a large crowd and with all the bells and whistles for all spectators to enjoy an exciting afternoon of cricket, both sides played out a thrilling contest with a super over to decide the winner. Ray Cooper was the hero for the Blasters bowling the super over taking 3 wickets and went for only 3 runs with those runs being knocked off with two balls of our super over. Key performers on the day were Jed Dickson opening the batting aggressively for a well compiled 29 and skipper Nathan Hudson with 23. With the ball, teenage quick Griffin Lea was the standout with 4-26 from his 4 overs. Bowling beyond his years, Griffin consistently hit the right length and bowled at two paces which made it very difficult to contain.

Skipper - Nathan Hudson leading the way at training

In round 2, the Blasters had to travel to Wollongong to take on the Flames at Figtree Oval. The Blasters got off to a flying start with Matt Gawthrop (21), Nathan Hudson (14), Jason Sangha (27) and Pat Darwen (22) all contributing in the top 4. From 1-51 and then 2-87, the middle order crumbled to be all out for 114 after 19 overs. With the ball, the Blasters seemed in control of the innings at all time with Ray Cooper (0-13 off 3) and Nathan Hudson (2/9 off 3) restricting the Flames scoring opportunities. Needing 17 off the last over for victory, the Flames reached their target after some calculated hitting to open parts of the ground. A disappointing result but a great game nonetheless.

The Hunter Hitmen & Newcastle Blasters played in the inaugural Plan B Regional Bash Competition at Maitland Park

In 2016, the Blasters need a clearly defined identity for all players to be aware of where this side fits in the representative pathway and to ensure future success. I would like to thank the coaching staff of Steve Taylor and Benn West for their efforts over the course of the month and General Manager Aaron Gray for his organisation. All three brought key enthusiasm to their roles and a passion for Newcastle to do well on and off the field. A key thank you also goes to David Redden who accompanied the side to Wollongong as bus driver and scorer.

Note: Stats not available

JUNIORS

UNDER 17 NORTHERN CARNIVAL Executive Summary

The NSW U17 Country carnival was hosted by Central North Zone at King Park Raymond Terrace from 31 October to 2 November 2015. The Newcastle team played some outstanding cricket to remain undefeated in its three matches to win the carnival for the first time in twenty years.

The Newcastle team included:- Harry Macansh (Captain)(NC), Jonty Dicks (CB), Liam Dwyer (HW), Quinn Fowler (NC), Logan Johnson (CB), Griffin Lea (TW), Peter McCredie (TW), Jake Radford (BE), Jason Sangha (WA), Andrew Somerville (TW), Jordy Toby (HW), Ryan Van Kemenade (NC).

The win was very much a team effort with all players contributing to the result. Harry Macansh provided astute leadership and he was backed up by some outstanding efforts in the field. Special thanks to Assistant Coach Greg Hunt and support coaches Mark Cameron and Mark Curry for their pre-carnival and match-day expertise while the organizational skills of Manager Aaron Gray ensured the players were organized and focused on their task.

Match Reviews

Newcastle posted a solid total in the first game against North Coastal with Jake Radford, Macansh and opener Logan Johnson the main contributors. Newcastle’s pace bowlers then took charge with accurate stump-to-stump deliveries on a wearing pitch to roll North Coastal for 145.

Newcastle’s next opponent was neighbouring Central Coast. Once again Newcastle called successfully and batted with more batsmen stepping up. Half centuries to Jordy Toby and Peter McCredie set the tone for a large total at the end of their 50 overs. Newcastle’s pace bowlers backed up their efforts of the previous day to destroy the Central Coast innings, eventually winning by 94 runs.

In the round 3 match, Central North batted first with Newcastle needing a win to claim the U17 title. The Central North boys were in trouble throughout their innings with the pace of Fowler and leg-spin of McCredie backed up by enthusiastic fielding. Newcastle found themselves in early trouble (3/20) chasing the 128 required but lost only one further wicket in reaching the total.

Match Results

Round 1 - Newcastle 7-196 (Radford 58, Macansh 34, Johnson 30) def. North Coastal 145 (Van Kemenade 3/6, Somerville 3/22, and Fowler 2/46) by 51 runs. Round 2 – Newcastle 7-256 (Toby 59, McCredie 51, Dwyer 42*, Sangha 28) def. Central Coast 162 (Dwyer 3/18, Van Kemenade 3/18, Fowler 2/29) by 94 runs. Round 3 – Newcastle 4-129 (Johnson 75*, Dwyer 28*) def. Central North 128 (P. McCredie 4-26, Fowler 3/25) by 6 wickets.

Opener Logan Johnson led the batting with 120 at 60.0 while Ryan Van Kemenade’s medium-pacers claimed 7 wickets at 5.8. Jonty Dicks returned from winter knee surgery to claim 10 victims behind the stumps (7 Ct, 3 St) in an impressive display. Four (4) players were selected for the NSW State Challenge matches including Griffin Lea, Peter McCredie, Logan Johnson and Andrew Somerville. Griffin Lea and Peter McCredie were subsequently selected for the combined NSW Country-ACT team that participated in the National U17 Championship in Hobart. Thank you to Newcastle Zone for its support and congratulations to the team on their achievements.

N D (Neil) McDonald Coach

BRADMAN CUP Executive Summary

The NSW Country Cricket Association U16 Bradman Cup carnival was played in Newcastle from 11-14 January 2016. Newcastle was drawn in a pool with Central Coast, Central North and North Coastal.

The Newcastle squad was Wilson McTaggart (Captain), Sam O’Sullivan (Vice-Captain), James Beatty, Josh Claridge, Will Davis, Luke Hitchcock, Rory Kalnins, Zac Mace, Alex Matthews, Keith Moody, Luke Muddle and Glenn Winsor. Jason Sangha was originally selected and appointed as Captain however his extraordinary achievements over the previous twelve months led to his selection in the Australian U19 team to tour the UAE which conflicted with the Bradman Cup. Jason’s loss obviously weakened the Newcastle line-up however his selection is a great reward for himself, Newcastle cricket and to provide another player with the opportunity to perform at this level.

The team played some quality cricket during the opening rounds of the carnival and was in line to play in the Final until a 10th wicket partnership by North Coast in the final round of matches led to defeat for the home side. Central Northern, who Newcastle had convincingly defeated the day before, gained passage into the Final against Southern-ACT who they duly defeated.

Once again Newcastle had some quality support staff involved with the group and I wish to acknowledge the assistance of Assistant Coach Lyle McGuigan, Manager Michael O’Sullivan and NSW Country representative Steve Mace coordinating training and warm-ups. Special mention also goes to the parents who volunteered their time to assist with the scoring duties. Match Reviews Round 1 was played at Ron Hill Oval. Newcastle started positively with a 50-run opening stand before Luke Hitchcock, batting at No.3 combined with Alex Matthews and Josh Claridge to pile on 274 from the 50 overs allotted. Central Coast were slow in reply and reached 135 when play ceased due to afternoon storms and lightning. This continued until the run-rate required became insurmountable and Central Coast conceded the match. Newcastle 5-274 (Hitchcock 98, Matthews 47, Claridge 34*, Kalnins 25) def. Central Coast 5-135 (Beatty 2/29) on run-rate. Play suspended due to storms and lightning. Round 2, played at Townson Oval saw Central North win the toss and bat. The Newcastle medium-pacers Winsor, O’Sullivan and Mace were very effective and had Central Northern in early trouble. Beatty chimed in with two wickets to wrap the innings up with 145 on the board. The Newcastle top order again started well with Will Davis going on with the job to post a fine 69 not out, ably supported by Josh Claridge who backed up his 34 from the previous day to make 38 not out to complete a strong win by the home side. Newcastle 3-146 (Davis 69*, Claridge 38*) def. Central Northern 145 (Winsor 2/12, Mace 2/25, Beatty 2/27, O’Sullivan 2/41) by 7 wickets. Round 3 was played at Cardiff Oval and while the pitch was used by both teams on the day, it is fair to say the pitch standard was poor at best with good length balls running along the ground or taking off over the shoulder. Newcastle had first use of the pitch and posted a paltry 125 with Hitchcock making 30. In reply, North Coastal rode their luck to be in a winning position at 2-60 however a flurry of wickets through pressure saw slump to 8-88 still requiring 36. The 9th wicket proved hard to break however it fell at 123 however the last two batsmen saw North Coastal home with a single wicket to spare. North Coastal 9-126 (O’Sullivan 3/35, Winsor 2/23) def. Newcastle 125 (Hitchcock 30) by 1 wicket. For the players it was a bitterly disappointing way to end the carnival having won all sessions except the last hour of cricket, especially as the team that won through to the Final had been beaten on the previous day. The players gained valuable experience from playing against other regions which I’m sure will stand them in good stead for the years ahead. The players also received a video package of highlights from the carnival providing them with valuable feedback.

Neil McDonald Coach

KOOKABURRA CUP We travelled to Griffith for this carnival and our performance disappointing from a performance point of view with the team winning only 1 match that being against North Coast, we simply were poor in the batting department particularly in game 1 where we did not handle the conditions well, we batted without patience making many poor shot selections.

Central Coast 2/65 (B Hardy 25*) defeated Newcastle 64 (E Jones 4/12, J Heuston 3/6)

For game 2 of the carnival we changed our approach attempting to win each session this was more successful and I believe that we shared the honours in this match going down in a close match in which Jasper scored 71 and we just missed out falling 3 runs short. The major difference was their batsmen were more mature than us, had bigger bodies, and could hit the boundaries with ease. This game provided the coaching staff with a very pleasing result, all the boys valued their wicket and batted in partnerships, and the bowlers, after a disappointing second session, really fought back with the ball - led by some good and insightful captaincy by Kain.

Central Northern 159 (B Miller 45, M Lynch 33, N Twelvetree 3/15, T Gray 3/27) defeated Newcastle 9/156 (J McGill 71, C George 3/32) The final game of the carnival was much better our batters fought much harder and valued their wickets a huge improvement from the first day and we posted a respectable target in the conditions. In response, the bowlers attacked with both accuracy and venom particularly the first spell of both opening bowlers Ned & Nathan set up the victory.

Newcastle 113 (T Gray 49, C Maladay 3/9, L Larance 2/18) defeated North Coast 83 (O Cronin 34, K Anderson 2/9, N Twelvetree 2/10, N Hillier 2/10, E Brichta 2/12)

There is plenty of potential in the team we were are one or two solid batsman short of being a complete unit, but this could well change in the coming year as the boys mature into their bodies and minds. Technically our batters would benefit greatly from simple drills designed to improve head and body position.

The spin triplets all bowl very well and have quite diverse roles:

Kain is quick through the air and can tie down an end very well he should increase his spin when he matures and grows a little.

Toby bowls very tidily and should continue to hone his wrong-un using it less frequently.

Edan is a lot bouncier at the crease and as a result gets a lot more bounce he needs to keep practicing, work on relaxing in the first spell and use Benny Woolmer as a role model and example of how effective a fast- through-the-air leggy can be.

Areas for improvement:

Throwing – the boys require specialist training in this area specifically their Kids technique.

Mentoring – game knowledge could be improved with the involvement of some younger higher level players who could mentor the boys.

Batting – drills aimed at technique improvement.

Russel Fowler.

FROM THE VAULT – CHAMPIONS OF THE PAST

1956-57 Premiers Lambton New Lambton

Back Row Jim O'Hearn (Secretary), John O'Brien, Graham Sutcliffe, Royce Stewart (President), Ted Cullin, Fernao "Sonny" De Carvalho, Eric Kelly (Treasurer) Second Row Keith McDonald, Jim De Courcy, Gordon "Pop" Woolmer (Gear Steward), Ken Hill (Captain), Noel Hayes Front Row Jack Lennox, Michael Riley (Scorer), Bob Freeman Inserts John Cox and Ossie Lambert (Wicketkeeper)

1989 - 90 Final Captains Tim Caban & Mark Hall enjoying a quite post game ale

1989 – 90 Charlestown Celebrations in the shed Back Row - Paul Ross, Brett Winchester, Steven Mace, Tony Gilbertson Second Row - Mark Hall (Captain), Wayne Fowler, Front Row - Tim Towers, Mark Curry, David Marjoribanks, David Brown (Wicketkeeper), Tony Bristow 3 OUT OF 4 FOR MEREWETHER

1986 – 87 University Celebrate Back Row : Chris Rudd, David Johnson, Tim Curran (Captain), Robert Merlo (Wicketkeeper), Greg Lloyd. Middle Row : Wilfred Schultz, Tony Fort Front Row : Graham Turner, Adam Dwyer, Ian Robertson, Parker Magin Absent from photo - Cameron Ross

1989-90 Opposing Captains Greg Geise (Wallsend) & Peter Chapman (Newcastle City)

Hamilton-Wickham Premiers 1971-72 Back Row - Les Ellis, Max Fraser (Wicketkeeper), John Scobie Middle Row - Denis Broad (Club Secretary), Robert Morris, Peter Thurlow, John Watkins, Charlie Traill, Andy Watson (Club Treasurer and Scorer), Des Tinson (Club Patron) Front Row - Bill Crowin, Lindsay Gailey, Charlie Baker (Captain), Greg Wilson and John Hartigan

The Stockton Brains Trust 1972 – 73 Stan Allanson (President), Tony Steele (NSW First Class player) and Ron Hancock (Secretary)

Southern Lakes 1994 Back Row Robert Holland (Club President), Stephen Woodbridge, Matthew Hodges, Phillip Bancroft, David Smith & Scott Thomson. Front Row Douglas Muncaster, Greg Andrews, Geoff Smith (C), Kevin Parsons, Matthew Wagstaff & Luke Edwards.

Newcastle V ACT No 1 Sportsground Feb 15 1987 Back Row Denis Broad (Sec), Ken Shine (Coach), Tim Towers, Neil Budden, Wayne Fowler, David Palmer, Stephen Christie, Peter Schacht, G McNeil, Tony Fort, Cec. Somerville (Scorer) Front Row Chris Rudd, Stuart Bridges, James Hogg (v.c) Greg Arms (C) Robert Dan, Robert Holland, Ross Sadler

Northern NSW Team V West Indies at Newcastle No 1 Sports Ground 7 and 8 February 1969 Back Row Tom Locker (NDCA President), Ian Hodge, Ken Solway W/K, Ian Barton, Robert Morris, George Claridge, Gary Gilmour, Wayne Bush and Jim O’Hearn (NDCA Vice President). Front Row Geoff Newton, Michael Hill, Charlie Baker (C), Robert Holland and Brian Schweitzer .

Season 1960-1961 Waratah-Mayfield players after a day in the field Hugh Marjoribanks, Bill Ryan (Captain) and Keith Wood

UNSUNG HEROES

Jack Brown & Graeme Jenkinson scoring at Ron Hill Oval

The De Courcy Club was formed in 2009 with the aim of raising funds for a diverse range of cricket programs and charity organizations across Newcastle and NSW. Newcastle District clubs compete for the De Courcy Cup with the holder of the Cup defending it during each round of the Commonwealth Bank Premiership. As was the case last season, in season 2015-16 again only 3 clubs held the DeCourcy Cup – University for 6 games, Toronto for 2 games, and Hamilton-Wickham for 7 games. Hamilton-Wickham held the Cup at seasons end defeating Belmont in the final round and are the De Courcy Cup winners for season 2015-16. James Harry DeCourcy The De Courcy Club held another successful grand final luncheon with special guest speaker being former Australian opening bowler Jeff Thomson. The venue was Merewether Surf house which provided a tremendous backdrop prompting Jeff Thomson to remark that if he had been born around that area he would have spent more time surfing and not played much cricket. Thommo was a very entertaining guest who was extremely giving of his time and added to an enjoyable finals luncheon. The NDCA thanks the De Courcy Club for its ongoing investment in Newcastle cricket through the cup, junior cricket, the sponsorship of the Newcastle Steel T20 team and other special cricket related initiatives.

Chad White, Paul Marjoribanks, and Jeff Thompson at the Luncheon Jeff declined the jacket

WARREN TENNANT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE GAME AWARD

The Warren Tennant Awards are presented by the NDCA as a result of a gift left to the Association by long serving player and official Warren Tennant. Warren held a number of positions on various NDCA Committees, including serving some 26 years as Vice President of the Association.

Warren’s generous support of cricket in Newcastle is continued through the Warren Tennant Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a young NDCA cricketer who is achieving at a high level in playing the game, plays according to the spirit of the game and is a good ambassador for both the NDCA and his grade club.

The 2015/2016 Warren Tennant Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Jason Sangha (Wallsend). Jason started the season with his first century in 1st Grade then he enjoyed a meteoric rise through the junior ranks last summer, starting the season in the New South Wales Under-15 Schoolboys team before also being picked in the Cricket Australia Invitation sides for both the Under-17 and Under-19 National Championships.

Jason was also picked in Australia's Under-19 team in January and scored 102 on Youth ODI debut against Pakistan in Dubai. He will juggle his training with the Blues and his Year 11 high-school commitments throughout the rest of 2016. The Sixteen-year-old batsman has become the youngest player ever contracted by New South Wales after he was handed a rookie deal for the 2016-17 season

Warren Tennant Memorial Scholarship Warren Tennant Contribution to the Game Award 2004/2005 – Scott Montgomery (Cardiff-Boolaroo) 2004/2005 – Steven Mace (Charlestown) 2005/2006 – Marcus Hainsworth (Belmont) 2005/2006 – Russell Neal (Belmont) 2006/2007 – Burt Cockley (Waratah-Mayfield) 2006/2007 – Ian Gorton (Cardiff- Boolaroo/NDCA) 2007/2008 – Nathan Price (Wallsend) 2007/2008 – Greg Geise (Wallsend) 2008/2009 – Kurt Neely (University) 2008/2009 – Robert Holland (Toronto Workers DC) 2009/2010 – Ray Cooper (Cardiff-Boolaroo) 2009/2010 – Peter Barnett (Belmont) 2010/2011 – Josh Bennett (University) 2010/2011 – Lance Manning (NDCUA) 2011/2012 – Matthew Wicks (Wallsend) 2011/2012 – George and Brenda Piggford 2012/2013 – Ben Evans (Charlestown) 2013/2014 – Jacob Montgomery (Wallsend) 2014/2015 – Jayden Park (Cardiff-Boolaroo) 2015/2016 – Jason Sangha (Wallsend)

CLUB COMPETITIONS

FIRST GRADE YEAR IN REVIEW

The 2015-16 season was the summer that the Merewether juggernaut continues its dominance in first grade continuing to write Newcastle district cricket history. Their finals victory over Hamilton- Wickham going into a 3rd day was epic and their fifth straight two-day premiership.

Merewether 5 in a row now chasing the record of 6

Not since Hamilton won six consecutive premierships in the 1950s has a Newcastle club been so dominant. The result of the final was a nail bitter and required extra time to decide the winner with Merewether holding a 1 run lead on the first Innings and the being dismissed by Hamilton in the second innings for 110 giving Hamilton a target of 112 to win in 18 overs, day 2 was cut short due to bad light Hamilton still required 75 runs required off 10 overs with 6 wickets remaining it was decided to continue the match on Good Friday.

About 1000 supporters turned out at No.1 Sportsground to see if Hamwicks could score 75 in 10 overs with six wickets in hand against a Merewether attack led by Mark Cameron. Captain Josh Trappel and man of the match Sam Webber gave Hamwicks hope with a 35-run stand, but Josh Geary (3-16) trapped Trappel in front on 19. Matt Webber joined his brother at the crease, but he chopped a ball onto his stumps off left-arm spinner Tim O’Neill on nine. Sam had smashed a towering six off Cameron over square leg but on 22 flicked a slower ball from the former NSW quick to deep backward square, where Dave Celep juggled it then trapped it between his knees. Cameron (3-43) and O’Neill (2-26) cleaned up the tail to end Hamwicks’ innings at 87.

Hamilton’s Ben Balcomb catches Jeremy Ford (Toronto) in an intriguing semi-final at No 1 Sportsground

Merewether’s dominance was again evident in the Tom Locker Cup 50-over competition, defeating University in a one sided match, batting first Merewether were dismissed for 170 in 47.1 overs with the wickets shared between Michael Radnidge, Luke Bird and Tim Prescott, University could not handle the pressure being bowled out in 28 overs for 111 with Mark Cameron and Josh Geary leading the way.

The T20 competition was a very different matter with Hamilton-Wickham accounting for Charlestown, Josh Trappel led from the front with a hard hitting 64 N O to have Hamilton conclude their innings at 7/137. Colby Gallagher was the only Charlestown batsman to put up resistance with a well complied 37 NO off 23 balls as Charlestown capitulated for 94 with Mark Dries claiming 4/14 of 4 and Sam Webber 3/6.

On the individual front, the evergreen Simon Moore was the Newcastle Herald cricketer of the year for 934 runs at 62.27 including 3 centuries Simon now sits in second place with 30 centuries behind Greg Giese 36 a record that is not likely to be broken he also is inside the top 10 for most runs scored in a season an rightly won the Dickinson Shield for the best first-grade batting average.

In somewhat of a surprise the Heath Trophy for bowling was collected by Pat Darwen of Merewether 29 wickets at 11.38 edging out the more fancied bowlers. Waratah’s Josh Brackenbury just edged out Toronto’s Jeremy Ford for the wicket-keeping award. Simon get a shower after the final

The highly coveted Club Championship was won by Toronto Workers by finishing 2nd in all grades having a comfortable win over Merewether and Charlestown.

The competition in general is in fairly good shape however some of the clubs that are continually at the bottom will need to improve specifically in the lower grades where there are distinct divisions between some clubs.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Club Points Toronto Workers Cricket Club 985 Merewether Cricket Club 929 Charlestown District Cricket Club 882 University Cricket Club 796 Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 774 Newcastle City Cricket Club 740 Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club 727 Belmont Cricket Club 594 Wallsend District Cricket Club 568 Cardiff-Boolaroo District Cricket Club 560 Wests Cricket Club 483 Waratah-Mayfield District Cricket Club 328

THE OVERALL COMPETITION

P W2 W1 D L1 L2 Pt % Merewether 19 3 11 3 2 0 93 2.0178 Toronto 19 3 6 3 7 0 75 1.3984 Hamilton-Wickham 19 0 13 3 3 0 72 1.6201 University 19 1 11 2 5 0 72 1.3308 Belmont 19 1 9 2 6 1 62 1.2035 Charlestown 19 1 9 3 6 0 61 1.3188 Stockton 19 1 8 2 7 1 55 0.8150 Wallsend 20 0 7 2 9 2 45 0.8335 Wests 19 0 7 3 8 1 42 0.8828 Newcastle 20 1 5 2 9 3 40 0.6873 Cardiff 19 0 1 3 15 0 24 0.5769 Waratah 20 0 2 2 14 2 20 0.4886

FINAL SCORE CARD Merewether First Innings Batsman How out Bowler Score FOW M Cameron lbw B Owen 1 1 J Geary c M Webber S Webber 6 24 S G Moore c B Balcomb S Webber 12 21 P Darwen lbw M Dries 53 116 T Goodwin c M Dries S Webber 4 34 D Celep c J Trappel M Webber 20 74 B Egan b S Webber 0 77 T Bush c D Stevenson M Dries 24 127 T O’Neill c B Balcomb S Webber 20 146 S Palmer c B Balcomb M Webber 0 138 C J Moulton not out 1 I Hillery DNB Sundries 5 Overs 56.4 TOTAL 146

A Maher 0/19, B Owen 1/25, S Webber 5/52, M Webber 2/36, M Dries 2/13

Hamilton-Wickham First Innings Batsman How out Bowler Score FOW D Stevenson c B P Egan M Cameron 0 0 B Balcomb b M Cameron 30 75 R Hanlon c J Geary M Cameron 0 0 J Trappel b J Geary 12 37 M Webber c B P Egan J Geary 0 37 M Dries not out 53 L Dwyer lbw S Palmer 0 79 S Webber c B P Egan J Geary 14 117 A Maher lbw M Cameron 6 148 B Owen c S Moore J Geary 6 139 A Gibson lbw T O’Neill 0 145 J Toby DNB Sundries 24 Overs 53.4 TOTAL 145

M Cameron 3/6 3, S Palmer 1/28, T A O’Neill 1/12, J Geary 4/40, C J Moulton 0/2

Merewether Second Innings Batsman How out Bowler Score FOW J Geary c L Dwyer S Webber 0 0 D Celep c B Owen S Webber 1 1 S G Moore c D Stevenson S Webber 0 0 P Darwen c B Balcomb B Owen 27 39 T Goodwin b M Webber 8 39 M Cameron c A Gibson S Webber 14 79 B Egan lbw M Dries 22 80 T Bush run out (L Dwyer) 1 80 T O’Neill not out 21 S Palmer c B Balcomb S Webber 3 91 C J Moulton b A Maher 5 110 I Hillery DNB Sundries 8 Overs 50.4 TOTAL 110

S Webber 5/31, A Maher 1/13, M Webber 1/28, B Owen 1/18, A Gibson 0/3, M Dries 1/12

Hamilton-Wickham Second Innings Batsman How out Bowler Score FOW D Stevenson run out (D Celep, 7 11 T O’Neil) B Balcomb c B Egan J Geary 10 21 R Hanlon c T Bush M Cameron 5 25 J Trappel lbw J Geary 19 69 M Dries run out (P Darwen, 5 34 M Cameron) S Webber c D Celep M Cameron 22 85 M Webber b T O’Neill 9 83 L Dwyer c B Egan M Cameron 0 79 A Maher not out 1 B Owen c T Bush T O’Neill 2 87 A Gibson c S Moore T O’Neill 0 87 J Toby DNB Sundries 6 Overs 16 TOTAL 87

M Cameron 3/43, T A O’Neill 3/26, J Geary 2/16

Umpires: K Norris & P Tate

FIRST GRADE STATISTICS 2015-6 Batting

Name Club M I NO 50's 100's 0's HS Runs Ave Moore, Simon G Merewether 20 22 4 4 3 1 150 972 54.00 Wivell, Aaron Wests 17 17 2 4 2 0 228 760 50.67 Littlewood, Mark J Belmont 15 16 5 2 2 1 126 666 60.55 King, James Wests 14 14 2 4 2 2 139 628 52.33 Trappel, Joshua Hamilton-Wickham 15 16 1 4 1 1 158 616 41.07 Gawthrop, Matthew University 18 18 2 3 1 1 164 586 36.63 Hudson, Nathan A Toronto Workers 18 22 2 0 1 2 116 567 28.35 Stewart, Luke University 18 18 1 2 1 2 100 522 30.71 Webber, Sam Hamilton-Wickham 17 15 4 3 1 0 106 509 46.27 Goninan, Jeffrey d Stockton 16 19 3 2 1 1 102 507 31.69 Rushford, James T Charlestown 18 20 1 5 0 2 63 489 25.74 Montgomery, Jacob Wallsend 16 17 1 3 0 1 80 484 30.25 Darwen, Patrick Merewether 18 20 2 2 0 2 89 477 26.50 McKechnie, Liam R University 17 17 1 2 1 2 108 469 29.31 Macourt, Dane F Charlestown 14 12 1 6 0 1 86 464 42.18 Hanlon, Rhys Hamilton-Wickham 19 20 3 2 1 2 117 455 26.76 Whittock, Chris Belmont 15 16 1 4 0 0 64 454 30.27 Price, Joseph L Toronto Workers 15 15 2 1 1 1 160 439 33.77 Dickson, Jed Charlestown 18 19 3 2 0 0 57 435 27.19 Geary, Joshua Merewether 20 23 2 0 1 3 100 431 20.52 Garrett, Bryce J Newcastle City 17 21 0 2 0 1 69 418 19.90 Stewart, Grant University 16 15 3 1 1 0 103 411 34.25 Mackenzie, Scott Waratah-Mayfield 18 19 0 1 0 1 84 410 21.58 Bird, Luke M University 15 13 0 2 0 0 92 400 30.77 Balcomb, Ben Hamilton-Wickham 19 19 0 2 0 2 85 388 20.42 Durrheim, Jonty Cardiff-Boolaroo 15 16 3 2 0 1 58 380 29.23 Prescott, Tim University 16 16 0 0 1 1 136 380 23.75 Roxby, Cameron Wallsend 15 16 1 2 0 0 63 370 24.67 Foster, Nicholas S Stockton 9 10 1 3 0 0 83 361 40.11 Dries, Mark Hamilton-Wickham 8 10 2 5 0 2 73 358 44.75 Stevenson, David Hamilton-Wickham 14 16 0 2 0 2 72 356 22.25 Webber, Matthew Hamilton-Wickham 15 15 2 2 0 1 61 340 26.15 Downing, Jack W Newcastle City 16 20 1 2 0 4 65 338 17.79 Hunt, Greg Toronto Workers 11 13 1 1 1 0 103 334 27.83 Goodwin, Troy W Merewether 11 12 1 2 0 0 86 320 29.09 Van Kemenade, Ryan Newcastle City 17 20 2 1 0 5 85 312 17.33 Hainsworth, Marcus Belmont 13 15 2 0 1 1 109 307 23.62 Thomas, Jaymes R Stockton 14 15 2 1 0 3 67 302 23.23 Hunter, Dylan J Newcastle City 12 12 1 0 1 2 105 296 26.91 Arms, Daniel Charlestown 18 17 2 1 0 2 68 293 19.53 Jenkinson, Samuel l Stockton 12 12 3 2 0 2 70 292 32.44 Morley, Blake Waratah-Mayfield 14 17 1 2 0 2 63 289 18.06 Chew, Ben Wests 16 17 2 2 0 0 60 283 18.87 Barrell, Mark Waratah-Mayfield 16 17 1 1 0 0 61 281 17.56 Connors, Chris Charlestown 18 14 0 1 0 1 89 279 19.93 Osmond, Leigh c Stockton 13 16 0 1 0 2 54 279 17.44 Bailey, Daniel Belmont 16 15 2 2 0 3 61 275 21.15 Everett, Matthew J Cardiff-Boolaroo 15 15 0 2 0 2 53 273 18.20 McLauchlan, Daniel Cardiff-Boolaroo 13 12 2 3 0 2 72 268 26.80 Chad, Adrian Toronto Workers 7 8 1 2 0 1 72 262 37.43 Gallagher, Colby Charlestown 16 14 1 0 0 1 47 259 19.92 Rendina, Chris S Charlestown 13 12 4 1 0 0 50 250 31.25

Qualification 250 Runs Bowling

Name Club M O M W Runs Best 5W/I 10W/M Ave Webber, Matthew Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 15 249 62 44 640 6/28 1 0 14.55 Price, Joseph L Toronto Workers Cricket Club 15 215 60 42 582 6/16 3 1 13.86 Webber, Sam Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 17 177 36 40 491 5/29 3 1 12.28 Cooper, Ray Belmont Cricket Club 15 143 28 39 466 7/29 2 1 11.95 Osland, Brinn J Toronto Workers Cricket Club 17 194 28 37 658 5/45 1 0 17.78 Radnidge, Michael M University Cricket Club 16 179 48 36 482 4/12 0 0 13.39 Waratah-Mayfield District Cricket Wilson, Liam Club 18 155 21 35 724 5/27 2 0 20.69 Palmer, Samuel Merewether Cricket Club 20 142 30 32 417 5/40 1 0 13.03 Lawson, Jace W Belmont Cricket Club 14 157 25 32 534 4/55 0 0 16.69 Stewart, Grant University Cricket Club 16 195 41 31 547 5/34 1 0 17.65 Darwen, Patrick Merewether Cricket Club 18 86 9 29 330 4/22 0 0 11.38 Allen, Thomas Wests Cricket Club 16 147 21 29 608 6/71 1 0 20.97 Stockton & Northern Districts McVey, Jack Cricket Club 17 208 25 29 743 4/44 0 0 25.62 Payne, Aaron Charlestown District Cricket Club 15 134 29 28 481 5/73 1 0 17.18 Maher, Andrew Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 17 187 33 28 603 4/40 0 0 21.54 Lojszczyk, Peter Wests Cricket Club 16 164 17 27 724 5/99 1 0 26.81 Geary, Joshua Merewether Cricket Club 20 136 28 26 390 4/40 0 0 15.00 Cardiff-Boolaroo District Cricket McLauchlan, Daniel Club 13 164 37 25 375 5/25 2 0 15.00 Roxby, Cameron Wallsend District Cricket Club 15 134 18 25 498 7/44 1 0 19.92

Gibson, Abraham Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 19 132 18 25 513 4/82 0 0 20.52

Qualification 25 Wickets Wicket Keeping Field Player Club M W/k C S Catches Ford, Jeremy W Toronto Workers Cricket Club 14 32 3 0 Balcomb, Ben Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 19 31 4 0 Brackenbury, Joshua R Waratah-Mayfield District Cricket Club 19 25 7 0 Egan, Benjamin P Merewether Cricket Club 16 25 9 0 Stewart, Luke University Cricket Club 18 22 5 2 Hainsworth, Marcus Belmont Cricket Club 13 20 2 0 Burley, Shane a Wests Cricket Club 14 19 2 0 Everett, Matthew J Cardiff-Boolaroo District Cricket Club 15 18 2 0 Macourt, Dane F Charlestown District Cricket Club 14 15 3 1 Thomas, Jaymes R Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club 14 13 3 1 Garrett, Bryce J Newcastle City Cricket Club 17 11 3 2

Qualification 10 dismissals Fielding Player Club M C Hudson, Nathan A Toronto Workers Cricket Club 18 17 Hunt, Greg Toronto Workers Cricket Club 11 11 Trappel, Joshua Hamilton-Wickham Cricket Club 15 10 Lojszczyk, Peter Wests Cricket Club 16 10

Qualification 10 dismissals

Outstanding Performances

Batting

Score Player Club Opposition 228* Aaron Wivell Wests CC University 164 Matthew Gawthrop University Wests CC 160 Joseph L Price Toronto Workers DC Cardiff-Boolaroo 158 Joshua Trappel Hamilton-Wickham Wallsend 150* Simon G Moore Merewether Waratah Mayfield 144* Simon G Moore Merewether Stockton-Raymond Terrace 139 Simon G Moore Merewether Hamilton-Wickham 139 James King Wests CC Waratah Mayfield 136 Tim Prescott University Stockton-Raymond Terrace 128 Aaron Wivell Wests CC Stockton-Raymond Terrace 126* Mark J Littlewood Belmont Cardiff-Boolaroo 126* Mark J Littlewood Belmont Hamilton-Wickham 122 Nathan A Price Wallsend Waratah Mayfield 120 James King Wests CC University 118 Jason Sangha Wallsend Waratah Mayfield 117 Rhys Hanlon Hamilton-Wickham Waratah Mayfield 116 Nathan A Hudson Toronto Workers DC Cardiff-Boolaroo 109 Marcus Hainsworth Belmont Stockton-Raymond Terrace 108* Liam R McKechnie University Newcastle City 106* Sam Webber Hamilton-Wickham Waratah Mayfield 105 Jack Norton Belmont Stockton-Raymond Terrace 105 Luke Blackaby Waratah Mayfield Newcastle City 105* Dylan J Hunter Newcastle City Wallsend 103* Grant Stewart University Newcastle City 103 Greg Hunt Toronto Workers DC Wallsend 102 Jeffrey d Goninan Stockton-Raymond Terrace Newcastle City 101 Shaun Eaton Stockton-Raymond Terrace Wests CC 100* Joshua Geary Merewether Belmont 100 Luke Stewart University Wallsend

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Bowling 6 Wickets/Innings

Player Club Opponent Ray Cooper Belmont 7/29 Newcastle City Daniel m Upward Stockton-Raymond Terrace 7/29 Charlestown Cameron Roxby Wallsend 7/44 Belmont Patrick Magann Wallsend 6/12 Cardiff-Boolaroo Joseph L Price Toronto Workers DC 6/16 Hamilton-Wickham John D Hodgson Newcastle City 6/19 Wallsend Ryan T Mannix Belmont 6/22 Toronto Workers DC Ray Cooper Belmont 6/26 Waratah Mayfield Matthew Webber Hamilton-Wickham 6/28 Toronto Workers DC Mark Dries Hamilton-Wickham 6/40 Toronto Workers DC Joseph L Price Toronto Workers DC 6/65 Wallsend Thomas Allen Wests CC 6/71 University Alex Jenkins Wests CC 6/80 Newcastle City

Bowling 10 Wickets/Match Player Club Opponent Ray Cooper Belmont 10/76 Newcastle City Sam Webber Hamilton-Wickham 10/83 Merewether (Final) Joseph L Price Toronto Workers 11/109 Wallsend Daniel M Upward Stockton Raymond Terrace 10/123 Charlestown

Hat Tricks Player Club Opponent Matthew Webber Hamilton-Wickham Wallsend Grant Stewart University Hamilton-Wickham

Partnerships

Runs Players Club Opposition 281 Aaron Wivell - James King Wests University 247 Marcus Hainsworth - Jack Norton Belmont Stockton 217 Liam McKechnie - Matthew Gawthrop University Wests CC 212 Ben Balcomb - Joshua Trappel Hamilton-Wickham Wallsend 200 Luke Stewart - Tim Prescott University Stockton 190 Joseph Price - Greg Hunt Toronto Workers Cardiff-Boolaroo 189 Liam McKechnie - Grant Stewart University Newcastle City 171 Nathan Hudson - Joseph Price Toronto Workers Cardiff-Boolaroo 160 Ryan Wilson - James King Wests Cricket Club Waratah Mayfield 160 Chris Connors - Dane Macourt Charlestown Waratah Mayfield 155 Greg Hunt - Adrian Chad Toronto Workers Wallsend 147 Mark Littlewood - Daniel Bailey Belmont Hamilton-Wickham 146 Brent Ingham - Ryan Van Kemenade Newcastle City Stockton 124 Jeffrey Goninan - Shaun Eaton Stockton Wests 121 Joshua Trappel - Mark Dries Hamilton-Wickham Belmont 117 David Stevenson - Ben Balcomb Hamilton-Wickham Newcastle City 113 Rhys Hanlon - Matthew Webber Hamilton-Wickham Stockton 113 Grant Stewart - Luke Bird University Belmont 112 Simon Moore - Hamish Bartlett Merewether Hamilton-Wickham 111 Sam Webber - Jake Gordon Hamilton-Wickham Waratah Mayfield 108 Colby Gallagher - Jed Dickson Charlestown District Stockton 105 Cameron Roxby - Josh Forsyth Wallsend Wests 102 Aaron Wivell - Samuel Davies Wests Belmont

TOM LOCKER CUP Another dominant display by Merewether being undefeated in Pool A playing the other undefeated Pool B winner University in what was expected to be a tight tussle at No 1 however this was not to be. Merewether easily winning a one sided match, batting first Merewether were dismissed for 170 in 47.1 overs with the wickets shared between Michael Radnidge, Luke Bird and Tim Prescott, University could not handle the pressure being bowled out in 28 overs for 111 with Mark Cameron and Josh Geary leading the way

TOM LOCKER CUP LADDER

Pool A P W L D W Runs W Run Pts % Lost For Taken Against Merewether 5 4 0 1 28 958 40 685 29 1.9979 Charlestown 5 3 1 1 29 754 40 655 26 1.1578 Stockton-Raymond 5 2 2 1 29 809 37 868 19 1.1891 Terrace Newcastle City 5 2 2 1 34 801 32 910 16 0.8284 Wallsend 5 1 3 1 26 797 23 665 14 0.7657 Waratah Mayfield 5 0 4 1 38 614 22 950 4 0.3742 Pool B P W L D W Runs W Run Pts % Lost For Taken Against University 5 4 0 1 34 719 35 607 27 1.2194 Belmont 5 3 1 1 25 927 39 744 24 1.9437 Toronto Workers DC 5 2 2 1 28 554 32 573 20 1.1050 Hamilton-Wickham 5 2 2 1 31 689 36 717 18 1.1159 Cardiff-Boolaroo 5 1 3 1 34 462 29 588 13 0.6702 Wests 5 0 4 1 39 532 20 654 6 0.4172 OR WK

TOM LOCKER CUP FINAL

Merewether 170 (L Bird 2/24, M Radnidge 2/38, T Prescott 2/41) defeated University 111 (M Cameron 4/23, J Geary 3/26, S Palmer 2/36)

Umpires: S Cooper & P Tate

TAKEN NDCA T20 COMPETITION

The T20 competition was a very different matter with Hamilton-Wickham leading Pool A and Charlestown Pool B at the conclusion of the pool stage. The final saw Hamilton account for Charlestown, Josh Trappel led from the front with a hard hitting 64 N O to have Hamilton conclude their innings at 7/137. Colby Gallagher was the only Charlestown batsman to put up resistance with a well complied 37 NO off 23 balls as Charlestown capitulated for 94 with Mark Dries claiming 4/14 of 4 and Sam Webber 3/6. Toronto V Stockton (Lyn Oval)

NDCA T20 LADDER

Pool A P W L D W Runs W Run Pts % Lost For Taken Against Charlestown 5 5 0 0 30 739 46 538 10 2.1062 Merewether 5 3 2 0 25 614 42 618 6 1.6691 University 5 3 2 0 38 685 35 648 6 0.9736 Belmont 5 2 3 0 35 547 33 622 4 0.8292 Newcastle City 5 2 3 0 42 586 29 622 4 0.6505 Cardiff-Boolaroo 5 0 5 0 41 497 26 620 0 0.5083 RANK TEAM P W D L WKTS LOST Pool B P W L D W Runs W Run Pts % Lost For Taken Against Hamilton-Wickham 5 4 1 0 29 830 40 593 8 1.9306 Stockton-Raymond 5 4 1 0 38 765 34 733 8 0.9338 Terrace Wests 5 3 2 0 25 699 36 713 6 1.4117 Wallsend 5 2 3 0 38 694 33 683 4 0.8824 Toronto Workers DC 5 1 4 0 41 609 39 694 2 0.8347 Waratah Mayfield 5 1 4 0 38 649 27 830 2 0.5556 R

T20 FINAL TS Charlestown 94 (C Gallagher 37*, M Dries 4/14, S Webber 3/6) defeated by Hamilton-Wickham 7/137 (J Trappel 64*, S Webber 33, A Payne3/8)

Umpires: P Davis & R McKimm

SECOND GRADE The second grade competition was a race between three clubs for the minor premiership, with Charlestown DCC (64) eventually winning the tight battle for top honours without dropping a game however rain played it part with a large number of wash outs, second placed Toronto Workers (60) and third placed Newcastle City (57) were well clear of fourth place University (47). As the season drew to an end it was a tight battle for fourth between Uni, Stockton, Cardiff and Merewether. . In contrast to last season there were only 5 outright results. Congratulations go to Charlestown who completed the season undefeated taking out the final against Newcastle City outright with Dr Threadgold contributing with both bat and ball. The competition in general was well balanced, with many experienced ex-first grade players blended with youth throughout each team. When the statistics were finalised at the end of season it was the experience that shone through:

Season Highlights:

Batsmen Jesse Major (NC) - 462 runs @ 42.00 Jason Gregory (CB) - 411 runs @ 34.25 Joseph Curk (NC) - 361 runs @ 40.11 Samuel Logan (C) - 341 runs@ 26.23 Joshua Logan (C) - 306 runs @ 34.00

Bowlers James Wallace (U) - 35 wickets @ 12.49 Steven Threadgold (C) - 33 wickets @ 7.06 Corey Piccirillo (TW) - 27 wickets @ 11.67 Joseph Hart (TW) - 27 wickets @ 16.67

Minor Premiers: Charlestown DCC Major Premiers: Charlestown DCC

SECOND GRADE LADDER

Rank Team P W2 W1 D L1 L2 Wkts Runs Wkts Runs Points % Lost For Taken Against 1 Charlestown 12 1 7 4 0 0 69 1822 107 1227 64 2.3027 2 Toronto 12 0 8 3 1 0 70 1646 103 1880 60 1.2883 3 Newcastle City 12 2 4 2 4 0 68 1914 114 1809 57 1.7738 4 University 12 0 6 2 4 0 98 1800 107 1675 47 1.1733 5 Stockton- Raymond 12 1 4 2 5 0 86 1877 94 2114 45 1.1733 Terrace 6 Cardiff-Boolaroo 12 0 5 1 6 0 106 2338 94 2075 42 0.9992 7 Merewether 12 0 5 4 3 0 77 1683 94 1646 41 1.2482 8 Hamilton-Wickham 12 1 3 4 4 0 87 1913 79 1524 40 1.1398 9 Belmont 12 0 4 2 5 1 107 1603 77 1717 32 0.6718 10 Wallsend 12 0 3 2 6 1 112 2051 76 1984 30 0.7015 11 Wests 12 0 2 2 6 4 117 1467 74 1968 21 0.4715 12 Waratah Mayfield 12 0 1 2 8 1 105 1646 83 2141 20 0.6077

SECOND GRADE FINAL Charlestown 107 (A Winchester 44, S Threadgold 31, J Hodgson 5/28, S O’Sullivan 3/25) & 1/24 defeated Newcastle City 57 (R Bruce 7/17, S Threadgold 2/9) & 73 (M Nesbitt 33, S Threadgold 4/20 S Mostyn 2/17)

Umpires: R McCormack & R McKim

SECOND GRADE STATISTICS 2015 – 6

Batting Player Club M I NO 50s 100s HS Runs Average Major, Jesse R Newcastle City 10 13 2 3 0 95 462 42.00 Gregory, Jason Cardiff-Boolaroo 11 12 0 2 1 144 411 34.25 Curk, Joseph L Newcastle City 10 12 3 1 1 168 361 40.11 Logan, Samuel Charlestown 12 14 1 3 0 80 341 26.23 Claridge, Joshua Charlestown 12 12 3 2 0 66 306 34.00 Casey, Andrew M University 11 13 1 0 0 46 279 23.25 Hitchcock, Luke Charlestown 13 13 3 0 1 117 277 27.70 Jones, Matthew T Hamilton-Wickham 8 8 0 3 0 77 270 33.75 Horne, Dion J Stockton 9 10 3 2 1 101 261 37.29 Moody, Laurie a Stockton 9 10 0 3 0 79 261 26.10 Hughes, Shane Hamilton-Wickham 8 8 1 1 1 119 254 36.29 Conway, Mark D Newcastle City 8 11 1 0 1 121 254 25.40 Loveday, Corey Toronto Workers 7 8 0 3 0 70 252 31.50

Qualification 250 Runs

Bowling Player Club M O M 5/I 10/M Best R W Ave Wallace, James University 11 147.5 23 3 0 5/38 437 35 12.49 Threadgold, Steven Charlestown 14 105 32 1 0 5/33 233 33 7.06 Piccirillo, Corey Toronto Workers 8 112 24 2 0 6/13 315 27 11.67 Hart, Joseph Toronto Workers 9 114.3 10 2 0 6/40 450 27 16.67 Hodgson, John Newcastle City 10 137.5 32 1 0 5/28 319 26 12.27 Major, Jesse Newcastle City 10 138.5 38 1 1 7/11 386 25 15.44 Chillingworth, Daniel Charlestown 14 83.3 16 1 0 5/8 253 23 11.00 Mostyn, Sam Charlestown 12 122.5 33 2 0 6/29 253 22 11.50 Lowe, Adam Waratah-Mayfield 9 95.2 20 0 0 4/26 256 20 12.80 Redmond, Jackson Stockton 10 93.4 12 1 0 5/54 367 20 18.35

Qualification 20 Wicket

Wicket Keeping Player Club M C S Field catches Loveday, Corey Toronto Workers 7 19 4 0 Casey, Andrew University 11 13 7 0 Mace, Christopher Charlestown 12 16 2 1 Nesbitt, Mitchell Newcastle City 6 11 0 0 Ray, Mitchell Hamilton-Wickham 9 9 1 1

Qualification 10 dismissals

Outstanding Performances Batting

Runs Player Club Opponent 168 Joseph Curk Newcastle City Stockton Raymond Terrace 144 Jason Gregory Cardiff-Boolaroo Stockton Raymond Terrace 134 Ben Herring Wallsend Wests 121 Mark Conway Newcastle City Wests 119 Shane Hughes Hamilton-Wickham Charlestown 117 Luke Hitchcock Charlestown Cardiff Boolaroo 113* Michael Muller Toronto Workers Wallsend 101* Kye Zanardi Stockton Raymond Terrace Wests 101* Dion Horne Stockton Raymond Terrace Cardiff Boolaroo

Bowling 6 Wickets/Innings

Player Club Opponent Jesse Major Newcastle City 7/11 Wests Ronan Bruce Charlestown 7/17 Newcastle City Evan Graham University 6/13 Wallsend Cory J Piccirillo Toronto Workers DC 6/13 Merewether Callum Single Hamilton-Wickham 6/14 Wallsend Kye Zanardi Stockton Raymond Terrace 6/21 Wests Thomas Dwyer Hamilton-Wickham 6/28 Wallsend Sam Mostyn Charlestown 6/29 Waratah Mayfield Zach Symons Belmont 6/31 Hamilton-Wickham Joseph Hart Toronto Workers 6/40 University Aiden White Wallsend 6/40 University

Bowling 10 Wickets/Match

Player Club Opponent Jesse Major Newcastle City 11/38 Wests

THIRD GRADE

This season’s Third Grade competition was almost split in halve with 5 clubs vying for the top 4 it finished with Merewether, Toronto, Charlestown & City qualifying for the semi’s and University just missing on quotients.

The remaining seven clubs unfortunately lacked the necessary player strength to mount any substantial challenge.

The final this season was played between Toronto and Newcastle City reaching 6/186 at the close of play on day 1 with Jonty Major dominating the batting with 79 NO to conclude a very good season which saw him with over 300 runs and 23 wickets. Toronto were the runner up for the second season in succession, never really in the hunt as they capitulated for 102 with Michael Wilkerson being the chief destroyer with 4/30

Newcastle City provide most of the highlights for the season:

Batsmen Jake Miller (M) - 394 runs @ 65.67 William Davis (NC) - 416 runs @ 41.60 Ahmed Badat (NC) - 347 runs @ 43.38 Samuel Hennessy (U) - 345 runs@ 49.29 Jonty Major (NC) - 304 runs @ 50.67

Bowlers Brett Timney (SRT) - 27 wickets @ 11.56 Mitchell Gray (NC) - 23 wickets @ 9.17 Jonty Major (NC) - 23 wickets @ 12.70 Grant Smith (M) - 22 wickets @ 13.59

Minor Premiers: Merewether CC Major Premiers: Newcastle City and Eastern Districts CC

THIRD GRADE LADDER

Rank Team P W2 W1 D L1 L2 Wkts Runs Wkts Runs Points % Lost For Taken Against 1 Merewether 12 1 7 4 0 0 63 1552 116 1479 63 1.9322 2 Toronto Workers 12 1 6 3 2 0 84 1759 100 1255 59 1.6686 3 Charlestown 12 0 8 4 0 0 59 1621 96 1455 58 1.8128 4 Newcastle City 12 1 4 4 3 0 77 1928 104 1755 49 1.4838 5 University 12 0 6 2 4 0 71 1492 92 1437 49 1.3454 6 Cardiff-Boolaroo 12 0 5 3 3 1 95 1386 95 1713 39 0.8091 7 Stockton-Raymond 12 0 4 2 5 0 105 1722 92 1713 34 0.9672 Terrace 8 Wests 12 0 4 4 4 0 85 1443 67 1541 34 0.7381 9 Wallsend 12 0 3 2 7 0 93 1456 87 1730 28 0.7873 10 Belmont 12 0 2 3 7 0 111 1584 75 1494 25 0.7164 11 Hamilton-Wickham 12 0 1 3 8 0 99 1406 52 1738 21 0.4249 12 Waratah Mayfield 12 0 0 4 7 1 96 1348 62 1540 16 0.5653

THIRD GRADE FINAL

Newcastle City 6/168 (J Major 79*, A Badat, J Newell 2/38) defeated Toronto Workers 102 (M Wilkerson 4/30, J Major 2/12, S Hills 2/17)

Umpires: S Cooper & B Muddle

THIRD GRADE STATISTICS 2014 - 5 Batting Payer Club M I NO 50's 100's Runs HS Ave Miller, Jake Merewether 11 9 3 2 1 394 113 65.67 Major, Jonty D Newcastle City 11 10 4 1 1 304 103 50.67 Hennessy, Samuel J University 10 10 3 1 1 345 106 49.29 Badat, Ahmed Y Newcastle City 9 9 1 4 0 347 87 43.38 Davis, William Newcastle City 11 13 3 3 1 416 101 41.60 O'Neill, Patrick Merewether 10 9 1 1 0 268 50 33.50 Thomson, Richard Wests 9 9 1 2 0 263 71 32.88 Marjoribanks, Scott I Toronto Workers 12 11 1 1 0 263 51 26.30

Qualification 250 Runs

Bowling Player Club M O M 5/Inn 10/M Best W R Ave Timney, Brett Stockton 9 117.1 22 2 0 7/16 27 312 11.56 Gray, Mitchell H Newcastle 10 114.4 43 0 0 4/14 23 211 9.17 Major, Jonty D Newcastle 11 115.2 34 2 0 6/29 23 292 12.70 Smith, Grant Merewether 10 101 17 1 0 5/14 22 299 13.59

Qualification 20 Wickets Wicket Keeping Player Club M C S Field catches Whitehead, Liam Newcastle City 11 10 3 0 Perks, Gregory University 9 10 2 1 Kalnins, Rory Merewether 12 9 3 2

Qualification 10 dismissals

Outstanding Performances Batting

Runs Player Club Opponent 159 Logan Erak Waratah Mayfield Cardiff Boolaroo 113 Jake Miller Merewether Hamilton-Wickham 108 Samuel Hennessy University Stockton 103 Jonty Major Newcastle City Toronto Workers 101* William Davis Newcastle City Hamilton-Wickham

Bowling 6 Wickets/Innings

Player Club Opponent Gareth I Hancock Cardiff-Boolaroo 10/20 University Nathan J Robins University 7/23 Stockton-Raymond Terrace Grant Dunn Charlestown 6/13 Hamilton-Wickham Dale Baldwin Wallsend 6/17 Merewether James Lister Wests 6/17 Stockton-Raymond Terrace Christopher R Dickson Toronto Workers 6/23 Charlestown Corey Loveday Cardiff-Boolaroo 6/24 Wests Stephen C Storey Wallsend 6/45 Charlestown Brett Timney Stockton-Raymond Terrace 6/50 Waratah-Mayfield Brock E Hawley Stockton-Raymond Terrace 6/88 Belmont Andrew G Standing Charlestown 6/77 Waratah-Mayfield

Bowling 10 Wickets/Match

Player Club Opponent Gareth I Hancock Cardiff-Boolaroo 14/47 University

FOURTH GRADE

The Fourth Grade competition this season was again divided into 3 Hamilton-Wickham being the big mover coming from 7th last season to Minor Premiers, whilst Toronto and Newcastle City swapped positions, the second group of teams Charlestown, Merewether, Cardiff, University and Stockton being competitive but not quite able to match it with the top 3 and then a group who were clearly outclassed and often use very young players who are not ready to compete with the mature older players and clubs should consider the future before that throws these younger players to the wolves.

There were no brilliant outstanding performances like last season however there were 8 centuries and 64 half centuries together with 1only 10 wickets in a match and 24 hauls of 5 or more wickets in the season

That being said there was some closely fought tussles in the past season, with the Minor Premiership and finals qualification only determined on completion of the final round of the competition there were 5 teams that could have filled fourth spot with 2 rounds to go, Toronto almost pinched the Minor Premiership finishing the season with 2 outright wins however Hamilton-Wickham’s fina round outright saw them see off the late challenge.

The Fourth Grade Final was a very good game of cricket in which the class of Cameron Young’s side showed through with Matt Brodie’s man of the match batting and the opening bowling of Anthony Farrell and Connor Brady being the difference, Charlestown fought this game to the last ball and will be a better side for it next year.

Season Highlights:

Batsmen Peter Willis (CB) - 367 runs @ 36.70 Matthew Brodie (TW) - 358 runs @ 35.80 Adam Smith (HW) - 354 runs @ 44.25 Matthew Krevs (NC) - 323 runs@ 26.92

Bowlers Andrew Hollingsworth (WM)- 32 wickets @ 9.53 Andrew Beath (HW) - 28 wickets @ 9.00 Jordann Johnson (NC) - 26 wickets @ 14.00 Connor Brady (TW) - 24 wickets @ 9.79 Colin Cox (SRT) - 24 wickets @ 12.79

Minor Premiers: Hamilton-Wickham DCC Major Premiers: Toronto Workers DC

FOURTH GRADE LADDER

Rank Team P W2 W1 D L1 L2 Wkts Runs Wkts Runs Points % Lost For Taken Against 1 Hamilton-Wickham 12 1 7 3 1 0 68 1494 96 1369 63 1.5407 2 Toronto Workers 12 2 4 3 3 0 61 1585 116 1715 57 1.7575 3 Newcastle City 12 0 7 3 2 0 99 1877 105 1866 53 1.0669 4 Charlestown 12 1 4 3 4 0 86 1656 108 1685 47 1.2342 5 Merewether 12 0 5 5 2 0 85 1804 76 1218 45 1.3243 6 Cardiff-Boolaroo 12 0 5 2 5 0 68 1935 82 1580 41 1.4768 7 University 12 0 5 2 5 0 123 1850 103 1369 41 1.1316 8 Stockton-Raymond 12 0 5 2 5 0 82 1388 95 1670 40 0.9629 Terrace 9 Wallsend 12 0 3 3 4 2 90 1157 75 1629 27 0.5919 10 Belmont 12 0 3 3 7 0 113 1943 87 1559 24 0.9595 11 Waratah-Mayfield 12 0 2 2 7 1 114 1245 79 1800 24 0.4793 12 Wests 12 0 2 3 6 1 100 1465 67 1939 22 0.5062

FOURTH GRADE FINAL Toronto Workers 5/144 (M Brodie 66, C Mitchell 3/11) defeated Charlestown 142 (C Sutton 35, N Standing 30*, A Walker 27, A Farrell 4/24, C Brady 2/29)

Umpires: G Bruce & J Porcheron

FOURTH GRADE STATISTICS 2014 - 5

Batting Player Club M I NO 50s 100s HS Runs Ave Peter Willis Cardiff-Boolaroo 10 11 1 3 0 83 367 36.70 Matthew Brodie Toronto Workers 12 11 1 2 1 112* 358 35.80 Adam Smith Hamilton-Wickham 11 11 3 2 1 147 354 44.25 Matthew Krevs Newcastle City 11 12 0 3 0 54 323 26.92 Michael Richardson Charlestown 12 13 2 1 1 102* 292 26.55 Bruce Robertson Belmont 10 13 1 0 3 84* 283 25.73 Grant Case Newcastle City 11 13 1 1 1 127* 269 22.42 Jason Street Toronto Workers 10 11 3 1 0 51* 269 33.63 Daniel Standing Charlestown 11 11 0 1 0 77 261 23.73 James Simpson Stockton 10 10 1 1 1 102* 260 28.89 James Richardson University 10 13 0 1 0 72 250 19.23

Qualification 250 Runs

Bowling Player Club M O M 5/Inn 10/M Best R W Ave Andrew Hollingsworth Waratah-Mayfield 11 78.5 15 2 0 6/6 305 32 14.78 Andrew Beath Hamilton-Wickham 12 117.5 31 2 0 6/33 252 28 9.00 Jordann Johnson Newcastle City 11 104.1 15 0 0 4/21 364 26 24.04 Connor Brady Toronto Workers 11 108.5 32 0 0 3/8 235 24 9.79 Colin Cox Stockton 10 116 27 2 0 5/26 307 24 12.79 Hamish MacQueen Charlestown 11 91.3 16 0 0 4/21 287 23 12.48 Christopher Rose University 9 90.1 26 2 0 6/28 248 22 11.27 Brodie Cox Stockton 9 128 38 1 0 7/29 294 21 14.00 Forrest Buckton Belmont 10 96 16 1 0 5/33 299 21 14.24 Natalie Cowen Wests 8 128 38 0 0 4/11 438 21 20.86 Peter Wood Wallsend 8 114 29 0 0 3/17 284 20 14.20

Qualification 20 Wickets

Wicket Keeping

Player Club M C S Field catches Richardson, Michael Charlestown 12 19 3 0 Knight, Alan University 10 18 3 0 Street, Jason Toronto Workers 10 14 0 0 Smith, Adam Hamilton-Wickham 11 11 1 0

Qualification 10 dismissals

Outstanding Performance Batting

Runs Player Club Opponent 147 Adam Smith Hamilton-Wickham Waratah Mayfield 133 Jonny Santarelli Cardiff Boolaroo Charlestown 132 Andrew Benbow Wests Newcastle City 127* Grant Case Newcastle City Wests 112* Matthew Brodie Toronto Workers Waratah Mayfield 102* Michael Richardson Charlestown Waratah Mayfield 102* James Simpson Stockton Cardiff Boolaroo 100* Benjamin Ciba Wallsend Wests

Bowling 6 Wickets/Innings

Player Club Opponent Mathew Hancock Cardiff-Boolaroo 8/32 Waratah-Mayfield Brodie Cox Stockton 7/29 University Andrew Hollingsworth Waratah-Mayfield 6/6 Stockton Alex Grabham Belmont 6/22 Waratah-Mayfield Christopher Rose University 6/28 Stockton Andrew Beath Hamilton-Wickham 3/33 Charlestown Adam Steel Wests CC 6/40 Stockton Oliver Whatnall Newcastle City 6/52 Toronto Workers

Bowling 10 Wickets/Match Player Club Opponent Andrew Standing Charlestown 10/21 University

Hat Tricks

Player Club Opponent Matthew Bailey Hamilton-Wickham Wests DENIS BROAD OAM CUP The Denis Broad Cup was again another successful representation of the intention of this competition by giving lower grade cricket players, past and future first graders, an opportunity to play cricket in a booming T20 format on the best grounds in the region. Pool A saw a tightly contested battle between Merewether and Belmont before Merewether advanced through to the finals on quotient. In Pool B, Toronto were the clear standout performers with an undefeated run to the final.

The final was a great battle between rivals Toronto Workers and Merewether. Long has there been a strong battle for supremacy between these two clubs in lower grade formats and this match proved no different.

Merewether won the toss and elected to bat. They were restricted on runs by a committed Toronto bowling attack early in the innings before a run a ball half century (56*) from Scott Montgomery allowed Merewether to get to a defendable total of 119.

Toronto’s run chase started extremely well, a quick-fire 49 from opener Aaron Gray had Toronto some-what cruising to victory before a spell of 3 wickets produced by Tom McKendry put the brakes on and created a collapse in the middle order. Toronto eventually all out for 107

A win to Merewether by 12 runs.

The concept of this competition being played as a curtain raiser to the 1st grade match on the same day is a brilliant way for clubs to create revenue via canteen sales and allows these players the opportunity to play in front of small crowds and other club mates. Players enjoy it and it gives each club the opportunity to create an atmosphere which is not dissimilar to our winter sporting friends where there are multiple matches on one day and each player has a chance to see their mates in action.

Long may it last! Written by a committed anonymous lower Grade player.

DENIS BROAD OAM CUP LADDER

Pool A P W L D W Runs W Run Pts NRR Lost For Taken Against Merewether 4 3 1 0 22 519 30 469 6 0.5881 Belmont 4 3 1 0 23 448 19 470 6 0.1791 Charlestown 4 2 2 0 22 426 30 370 4 0.7063 Newcastle City 4 2 2 0 25 495 30 474 4 0.1235 University 4 1 3 0 31 362 27 422 2 -0.2472 Cardiff-Boolaroo 4 1 3 0 33 386 20 431 2 -1.4670 RANK TEAM P W D L WKTS LOST Pool B P W L D W Runs W Run Pts NRR Lost For Taken Against Newcastle City 4 2 1 1 20 389 24 320 9 0.7860 University 4 2 1 1 23 380 21 355 9 0.4167 Wallsend 4 2 1 1 25 349 21 387 9 -0.6333 Stockton Raymond 4 1 2 1 15 383 23 385 5 0.0384 Terrace Belmont 4 1 2 1 24 386 13 403 5 -0.3027 Toronto Workers 4 1 2 1 18 380 23 367 5 -0.3100

FOR WK DENIS BROAD OAM CUP FINAL

Merewether 4/119(S Montgomery 56*, M Morgan 26) defeated Toronto Workers 107 (A Gray 49, T McKendry 3/14, B Banister 2/15)

Umpires: Terry Collins and John Porcheron

DENIS BROAD OAM CUP STATISTICS 2014 - 5

Batting Player Club M I NO 50s 100s HS Runs Ave Scott Montgomery Merewether 5 5 2 3 0 67 196 65.33 David Griffiths Waratah-Mayfield 4 4 0 0 0 45 121 30.25

Qualification 100 Runs

Bowling Player Club M O M 5/Inn 10/M Best R W Ave Griffin Lea Toronto Workers 3 23.2 3 1 0 5/29 75 10 7.50 Jacob Montgomery Wallsend 4 32 1 1 5/24 121 11 11.00

Qualification 10 Wickets

UNDER 15 T20 COMPETITION

The concept of the mid-week U15 T20 played at No 1 Sports Ground as the curtain raiser for the First Grade during January was removed at the request of the clubs and based on it poor adoption last season was reviewed at the start of the competition and this round was omitted. This competition has it difficulties with clashes in scheduling with the Junior Representative season we will be communicating with the NJCA to see if it can be improved however our clubs need to take stronger ownership with the relationships through earlier communications with the Junior Clubs if this valuable competition is to continue.

The standard of cricket in the competition was quite high, with a number of players relishing the opportunity to play on First Grade grounds (often with an enthusiastic crowd). As opposed to last season the bowlers played a bigger part in determining the winner this season.

The final was a one sided affair with Newcastle City easily accounting for the well performed Stockton.

This cricket should continue to showcased some of the most talented young cricketers in the Newcastle area and needs to be supported better by some of the clubs

UNDER 15 T20 LADDER

Pool A P W L D W Runs W Run Pts NRR Lost For Taken Against Hamilton-Wickham 4 4 0 0 14 394 6 371 17 0.5136 Charlestown 4 3 1 0 9 455 23 408 13 1.1615 Merewether 4 3 1 0 26 423 25 344 13 0.9875 Wests 4 1 3 0 16 318 14 278 5 0.3654 Cardiff-Boolaroo 4 1 3 0 27 54 26 363 5 -0.4043 Waratah-Mayfield 4 0 4 0 28 321 26 501 1 -2.2500

LOST Pool B P W L D W Runs W Run Pts NRR Lost For Taken Against Stockton-Raymond 4 3 0 0 18 230 14 188 14 1.0500 Terrace Wests 4 3 1 0 5 86 7 72 14 0.7000 Toronto Workers 4 2 2 0 17 304 25 223 13 2.2441 Wallsend 4 1 2 1 27 261 22 408 5 -2.3309 Waratah Mayfield 4 1 2 1 13 252 19 178 4 1.8500 Hamilton-Wickham 4 0 4 0 17 159 7 163 4 -2.5018

Newcastle City 5/111 (A Badat 41, C Daskalovski 3/9) defeated Stockton-Raymond Terrace 63 (J Montgomery 2/15, A Galvin 2/16, L Hextell 2/16)

Umpires: Paul Olsen and John Porcheron

Outstanding Performances Player Club Opponent Jacob Page Stockton 5/5 Waratah Mayfield

Hat Tricks

Player Club Opponent Max Hampton Stockton Hamilton-Wickham

UNDER 21 COMPETITION Some of the finest young cricketers in Newcastle were on display in the Under 21 Competition during the past season which was somewhat spoiled by rain with most teams missing 2 rounds. A number of fine individual performances were recorded in the competition, specifically in the batting in Pool A there were 4 centuries Ben Roberts 131, Jacob Montgomery 121, Jordi Van Kemenade 120* and Rhys Cooper 107* however the most outstanding batting was shown by batting Rhys Hanlon who averaged 218 for competition to win the Robert Holland trophy his side Hamilton-Wickham did not make the final. Whilst there was only one centuries in Pool B Zachary Robards 102, Brandon Smith could not be dismissed in his 2 innings totalling 152, as you might expect the bowling suffered with only 2 bowlers in either taking 10 wickets or more in the pool stage Griffin Lea .

Like last season Wallsend were methodical to win the Bert Atkin Shield in a one sided match final at No 1 Sportsground against Stockton. Stockton batted first in good conditions being dismissed in 38 overs for a gettable 114 with Liam Taylor staring with 6/16 off his 10 overs. Wallsend achieved the target 3 down with 31 overs to spare for a very comprehensive victory.

UNDER 21 LADDER

Pool A P W L D W Runs W Run Pts NRR Lost For Taken Against

Wallsend 5 3 0 2 10 442 30 348 26 2.8096 Toronto Workers 5 2 1 2 22 657 30 363 21 1.9600 Newcastle City 5 2 1 2 25 582 22 341 19 1.1701 Hamilton-Wickham 5 2 1 2 14 622 26 601 19 0.7657 Merewether 5 0 3 2 29 363 11 576 5 -2.8005 University 5 0 3 2 30 396 11 833 5 -3.7513

Pool B P W L D W Runs W Run Pts NRR Lost For Taken Against Stockton-Raymond 5 3 0 2 12 570 28 383 26 2.3746 Terrace Cardiff-Boolaroo 5 3 1 1 21 459 29 509 23 -0.0991 Waratah Mayfield 5 2 2 1 32 659 26 626 16 -0.4986 Charlestown 5 1 2 2 27 555 25 503 15 0.2310 Wests 5 1 2 2 30 522 19 655 13 -1.0686 Belmont 5 0 3 2 20 368 15 457 7 -0.8900

UNDER 21 FINAL Wallsend 3/116 (R Brooks 35*, J Montgomery 25) Defeated Stockton-Raymond Terrace 114 (L Taylor 6/19)

Umpires: Royce McCormack and Bruce Muddle Outstanding Performances Batting

Runs Player Club Opponent 131 Benjamin Roberts Toronto Workers University 121 Jacob Montgomery Wallsend Hamilton-Wickham 120* Jordi Van Kemenade Newcastle City University 107* Rhys Cooper Hamilton Wickham Merewether 102 Zachary Robards Belmont Waratah-Mayfield

Bowling

Player Club Opponent Liam Taylor Wallsend 6/19 Stockton (Final) Jacob Montgomery Wallsend 5/24 Merewether Griffin Lea Toronto Workers 5/29 Newcastle City Thomas Allen Wests 5/44 Belmont

CLUB AND INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS 2014 – 2015

DENIS BROAD OAM CUP MEREWETHER UNDER 15 T20 COMPETITION NEWCASTLE CITY UNDER 21 COMPETITION

ALBERT ATKIN SHIELD WALLSEND

ROBERT HOLLAND TROPHY RHYS HANLON – HAMILTON WICKHAM

FOURTH GRADE

TOM BROWN SHIELD TORONTO WORKERS DC

W J SMITH MEMORIAL SHIELD HAMILTON-WICKHAM

BATTING AVERAGE ADAM SMITH - HAMILTON-WICKHAM

BOWLING AVERAGE ANDREW BEATH - HAMILTON WICKHAM

WICKET KEEPING ALAN KNIGHT - UNIVERSITY

THIRD GRADE

ROGERS THE JEWELLERS’ SHIELD NEWCASTLE CITY

H L WHEELER SHIELD MEREWETHER

BATTING AVERAGE JAKE MILLER - MEREWETHER

BOWLING AVERAGE MITCHELL GRAY – NEWCASTLE CITY

WICKET KEEPING GREG PERK - UNIVERSITY

SECOND GRADE

E TIPLADY SHIELD CHARLESTOWN

WILSON SHIELD CHARLESTOWN

BATTING AVERAGE JESSE MAJOR – NEWCASTLE CITY

BOWLING AVERAGE DR STEVEN THREADGOLD - CHARLESTOWN

WICKET KEEPING COREY LOVEDAY – TORONTO WORKERS DC

T20COMPETITION HAMILTON WICKHAM TOM LOCKER CUP MEREWETHER FIRST GRADE COMMONWEALTH BANK SHIELD MEREWETHER

DR E P BARBOUR SHIELD MEREWETHER

KEN CLIFFORD MEDAL AND ROGERS THE SAM WEBBER – HAMILTON WICKHAM

JEWELLERS’ TROPHY - PLAYER OF THE FINAL

JIMMY DICKINSON MEMORIAL SHIELD SIMON MOORE - MEREWETHER

AND BATTING AVERAGE

H HEALTH TROPHY AND BOWLING AVERAGE PATRICK DARWEN - MEREWETHER

NDCA WICKET KEEPING TROPHY JOSHUA BRACKENBURY – WARATAH MAYFIELD TEAM AWARDS SPIRIT OF CRICKET WARATAH

W E BRAMBLE SHIELD – CLUB CHAMPIONS TORONTO WORKERS DC

NEWCASTLE HERALD CLUB OF THE YEAR MEREWETHER

MAJOR AWARDS

KINGSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE TROPHY ANDREW SOMERVILLE – TORONTO WORKERS

WARREN TENNANT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP JASON SANGHA

AND GORDON FRASER TROPHY

NEWCASTLE HERALD PLAYER OF THE YEAR SIMON MOORE - MEREWETHER

REPRESENTATIVE CRICKETER OF THE YEAR GRANT STEWART - UNIVERSITY

FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUDI TORS REPORT

Independent Audit Report to the members of Newcastle District Cricket Association Inc.

Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the Association’s financial report, being a special purpose financial report of Newcastle District Cricket Association Inc., which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 May 2016, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the Directors' declaration.

Directors' Responsibility for the Financial Report

The Directors of the Association are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial report is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The Directors’ responsibility also includes such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Association’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Association’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Independent Audit Report to the members of Newcastle District Association Inc.

Opinion

In our opinion:

(a) the financial report of Newcastle District Cricket Association Inc. is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Association’s financial position as at 31 May 2016 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1, and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

PKF MARTIN MATTHEWS Chartered Accountants Partner

Newcastle,

NSW Dated: 8

July 2016

NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31/05/2016

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Business Online Saver Comm Bank 10298922 $ 91,081.24 NDCA Working Account Comm Bank 10329547 $ 23,312.52 Cash at Bank $ 114,393.76 less Unpresented Cheques $ 300.00 Total Cash Funds $ 114,093.76

Other Current Assets Stock on Hand $ - Prepayments $ - Trade Debtors $ - Total Other Current Assets $ -

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 114,093.76

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Warren Tennant Fund (Cash Funds) $ 9,455.78

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS $ 9,455.78

TOTAL ASSETS $ 123,549.54

LIABILIITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade Creditors $ - Accrued Expenses $ - Unearned Revenue $ - GST Payable $ - TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $ -

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES $ -

TOTAL LIABILIITES $ -

NET ASSETS $ 123,549.54

EQUITY Retained Earnings Warren $ 111,626.14 Tennant Fund Operating $ 9,455.78 Income $ 2,467.62

TOTAL EQUITY $ 123,549.54

NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION

PROFIT & LOSS 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016

INCOME

Clubs Affiliation $ 18,211.32 Bank Interest $ 3,123.31 Bar TV - Club Contribution $ 1,200.00 Loan Commission - Commonwealth Bank Promotion $ 4,077.34 Miscellaneous $ 200.00 No 1 Sportsground Payments by Users $ 12,290.00 NDCA Sponsorship/Royalties $ 14,709.45 Insurance Charges - JLT - Recoup from Clubs $ 3,360.00

TOTAL INCOME $ 57,171.42

EXPENDITURE

AGM and Annual Report Expenses $ 2,132.10 Audit and Compliance Costs $ 1,714.24 Bar TV Coverage $ 2,640.00 NDCA Honoraria and Expense Reimbursment $ 18,500.00 Loan Commission - Commonwealth Bank Promotion to Clubs $ - Meeting Expenses $ 152.00 Miscellaneous $ 319.72 No 1 Sportsground and Ground Hire Expense $ 14,381.92 Score & Fixture Books $ 3,288.19 NDCA Storage Facility $ 1,377.85 NDCA Trophies $ 2,405.70 NDCA Website $ 486.91 Warren Tennant Fund Scholarhip $ 3,019.22 Pink Cricket Balls for T20 $ 625.95 Zone Affiliation $ 300.00 Insurance Charges - JLT $ 3,360.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURE $ 54,703.80 NDCA SURPLUS / (LOSS) $ 2,467.62 1 Basis of preparation ‑ The Directors have prepared the financial statements on the basis that the Association is a non reporting entity because there are no users dependent on general purpose financial statements. These financial statements are therefore special purpose financial statements that have been prepared in order to meet the requirements of the organisation.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the significant policies disclosed below which the Directors have determined are appropriate to meet the needs of members. Such accounting policies are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis. The accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation of this report are as follows:

2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Cash and cash equivalents ‑ Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less which are convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

(b) Revenue and other income Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable after taking into account any discounts and volume rebates allowed.

All items include the GST portion as the entity is not registered for GST concessions.

The NDCA expresses its thanks to PKF Lawlers for their support

NDCA HONOUR BOARD

HERALD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

1968-69 Cardiff-Boolaroo 50 1995-96 Wallsend 105 Merewether 1996-97 Southern Lakes, 1969-70 Merewether 68 Wallsend 69 1970-71 Merewether 80 1997-98 Wallsend 105 1971-72 Hamilton-Wickham 68 1998-99 Hamilton-Wickham 93 1972-73 Wallsend 1999-00 Charlestown 91 1973-74 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2000-01 Hamilton-Wickham, 1974-75 Cardiff-Boolaroo 68 Merewether, 1975-76 Merewether, Wallsend 61 Waratah-Mayfield 71 1976-77 Charlestown 76 2001-02 Merewether 88 1977-78 Belmont, Wallsend 70 2002-03 Hamilton-Wickham 95 1978-79 Wallsend 2003-04 Hamilton-Wickham 79 1979-80 Hamilton-Wickham 92 2004-05 Wallsend 82 1980-81 Belmont 82 2005-06 Hamilton-Wickham 1981-82 Waratah-Mayfield 76 2006-07 Merewether 74 1982-83 Charlestown 68 2007-08 Stockton 51 1983-84 Belmont, Charlestown 78 2008-09 Toronto Workers 50 1984-85 Charlestown 83 2009-10 University 45 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield 76 2010-11 Merewether 64 1986-87 Merewether 96 2011-12 Merewether 62 1987-88 Charlestown 95 2012-13 Merewether 72 1988-89 Stockton 72 2013-14 Hamilton-Wickham 75 1989-90 University 68 2014-15 Merewether 77 1990-91 Belmont 80 2015-16 Merewether 70 1991-92 Belmont 66 1992-93 Belmont 71 1993-94 Southern Lakes 74 1994-95 Waratah-Mayfield 61

HERALD PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Season Pts 1968-69 C Whitehead (University) 1992-93 M Curry (Belmont) 26 1969-70 C Whitehead (University) 1993-94 M Curry (Belmont) 21 1970-71 M Hill (Merewether) 27 1994-95 M Curry (Belmont) 23 1971-72 M Hill (Merewether) 23 1995-96 S Storey (Wallsend) 32 1972-73 R Wilkinson (University) 1996-97 M Hodges (Sthn Lakes) 30 1973-74 R Brook (Merewether) 1997-98 S Storey (Wallsend) 39 1974-75 G Davies (Belmont) 26 1998-99 D Herbert (Ham-Wicks) 33 1975-76 G Corling (Merewether) 21 1999-00 M Curry (Charlestown) 21 1976-77 M Hill (Charlestown) 26 2000-01 R Faraday-Bensley (Uni) 18 1977-78 C Williams (Belmont) 23 2001-02 B Bannister (LNL) 24 1978-79 R Neal (Belmont) 2002-03 D Herbert (Ham-Wicks) 26 1979-80 G Davis (Ham-Wicks) 23 2003-04 S Gilmour (Waratah) 16 M Hill (Charlestown) 23 2004-05 B Jackson (Wallsend) 17 I Neely (Merewether) 23 2005-06 M Webber (Ham-Wicks) 31 1980-81 R Holland (Sthn Lakes) 21 2006-07 R Soper (Wallsend) 30 R Williams (Belmont) 21 2007-08 R Soper (Wallsend) 16 1981-82 J Hogg (Stockton) 25 2008-09 J Price (Toronto Workers) 19 1982-83 G Gilmour (Belmont) 22 2009-10 J Anderson (University) 21 1983-84 T Caban (Stockton) 23 2010-11 M Dries (Newcastle City) 19 J Hogg (Stockton) 23 2011-12 S Webber (Ham-Wicks) 24 1984-85 M Hill (Charlestown) 29 2012-13 S Webber (Ham-Wicks) 25 1985-86 P Burke (Waratah) 19 2013-14 M Cameron (Merewether) 17 1986-87 D Palmer (Merewether) 26 C Jackson (Charlestown) 17 1987-88 G Geise (Wallsend) 22 2014-15 M Dries (Ham-Wicks) 22 1988-89 M Curry (Charlestown) 22 2015-16 S Moore (Merewether) 20 1989-90 G Geise (Wallsend) 26 1990-91 M Curry (Belmont) 22 1991-92 M Curry (Belmont) 15 G Geise (Wallsend) 15 M Waugh (Wallsend) 15

BURLEIGH SURF AWARD

Season Pts 1991-92 C White (Cardiff-Boolaroo) 16 1999-00 M Cameron (Lambton) 32 1992-93 M Curry (Belmont) 31 2000-01 R. Faraday-Bensley (Uni) 34 1993-94 D Smith (Sthn Lakes) 28 2001-02 B Bannister (LNL) 1994-95 M Curry (Belmont) 33 2002-03 D Herbert (Ham-Wicks) 1995-96 P Stanbridge (Merewether) 37 2003-04 S Moore (Merewether) 1996-97 B Bannister (LNL) 33 2004-05 T Crittenden (Stockton) 1997-98 S Storey (Wallsend) 51 2005-06 M Webber (Ham-Wicks) 1998-99 S Storey (Wallsend) 42 2006-07 R Soper (Wallsend)

WHITAKERS REPRESENTATIVE CRICKETER OF THE YEAR

Season 1994-95 Greg Arms (Waratah-Mayfield) 2006-07 Mark Littlewood (Belmont) 1995-96 David Wrixon (Belmont) 2007-08 Michael Hogan (Merewether) 1996-97 Rhys Soper (Waratah-Mayfield) 2008-09 Troy Goodwin (Merewether) 1997-98 Steve Storey (Wallsend) 2009-10 Andrew Maher (Ham-Wicks) 1998-99 Steve Storey (Wallsend) 2010-11 Josh Anderson (University) 1999-00 Darren Herbert (Ham-Wicks) 2011-12 Andrew Maher (Ham-Wicks) 2000-01 Glenn Grimmond (LNL) 2012-13 Josh Bennett (University) 2001-02 Rhys Soper (Ham-Wicks) 2013-14 Simon Moore (Merewether) 2002-03 Michael Gerits (Newcastle City) 2014-15 Joseph Price (Toronto Workers) 2003-04 Duncan McIlveen (Merewether) 2015-16 Grant Stewart (University) 2004-05 Ben Woolmer (Charlestown) 2005-06 Simon Moore (Merewether)

CHARLES WILEY CURATOR OF THE YEAR

Season 1995-96 John Redman (Passmore Oval) 2004-05 Jody Whitehead (Lynn Oval) 1996-97 David Edwards (Wallsend Oval) 2005-06 Graham Jenkinson (Ron Hill Oval) 1997-98 Neil Evans (Harker Oval) 2006-07 Nicholas Foster (Lynn Oval) 1998-99 Neil Evans (Harker Oval) 2007-08 David Edwards (Harker Oval) 1999-00 Peter Terry (No 1 Sportsground) 2008-09 Greg Askew (No1 Sportsground) 2000-01 Peter Terry (No 1 Sportsground) 2009-10 Simon Porter (Waratah Oval) 2001-02 Peter Terry (No 1 Sportsground) 2010-11 Grant Matthews (University Oval) 2002-03 Peter Terry (No 1 Sportsground) 2011-12 Tom Anderson (Kahibah Oval) 2003-04 Russell Neal (Cahill Oval) Award discontinued by the Newcastle District Cricket Association

NDCA TROPHY - BEST UMPIRE IN FIRST GRADE

Season 1987-88 Michael Sargent 2001-02 Martin Jones 1988-89 Phillip Gordon 2002-03 Martin Jones 1989-90 Kevin Burke 2003-04 Kevin Burke 1990-91 Kevin Burke 2004-05 Martin Jones 1991-92 Kevin Burke 2005-06 Kim Norris 1992-93 Phillip Gordon 2006-07 Martin Jones 1993-94 Kevin Burke 2007-08 Royce McCormack 1994-95 Kevin Burke 2008-09 Kim Norris 1995-96 Phillip Gordon 2009-10 Michael Connolly 1996-97 Kevin Burke 2010-11 Royce McCormack 1997-98 Kevin Burke 1998-99 Shane Reed Award now presented by NDCUA 1999-00 Martin Jones 2000-01 Martin Jones

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

Season 1927-28 Waratah-Mayfield 1958-59 Waratah-Mayfield 1988-89 Stockton 1928-29 Merewether 1959-60 Waratah-Mayfield 1989-90 Charlestown 1929-30 Waratah-Mayfield 1960-61 Lambton-New Lambton 1990-91 Charlestown 1930-31 Waratah-Mayfield 1961-62 Belmont 1991-92 Charlestown 1931-32 Waratah-Mayfield 1962-63 Belmont 1992-93 Belmont 1932-33 Wickham 1963-64 Belmont 1993-94 Belmont 1933-34 Hamilton 1964-65 Waratah-Mayfield Stockton 1934-35 Hamilton 1965-66 Wallsend 1994-95 Stockton 1935-36 Waratah-Mayfield 1966-67 Belmont 1995-96 Wallsend 1936-37 Waratah-Mayfield Waratah-Mayfield 1996-97 Southern Lakes 1937-38 Waratah-Mayfield 1967-68 Wallsend 1997-98 Wallsend 1938-39 Wickham 1968-69 Belmont 1998-99 Charlestown 1939-40 Waratah-Mayfield 1969-70 Wallsend 1999-00 Charlestown 1940-41 Waratah-Mayfield 1970-71 Merewether 2000-01 Merewether 1941-42 Waratah-Mayfield 1971-72 Wallsend 2001-02 Merewether 1942-43 Merewether 1972-73 Wallsend 2002-03 Charlestown 1943-44 Maitland 1973-74 Southern Lakes 2003-04 Stockton 1944-45 Merewether 1974-75 Newcastle City 2004-05 Merewether 1945-46 Lambton-New Lambton 1975-76 Charlestown 2005-06 Charlestown 1946-47 Merewether 1976-77 Charlestown 2006-07 Charlestown 1947-48 Waratah-Mayfield 1977-78 Wallsend Merewether 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield 1978-79 Charlestown 2007-08 Merewether 1949-50 Waratah-Mayfield 1979-80 Belmont 2008-09 Toronto Workers 1950-51 Waratah-Mayfield 1980-81 Belmont 2009-10 Toronto Workers 1951-52 Lambton-New Lambton 1981-82 Belmont 2010-11 Newcastle City 1952-53 Waratah-Mayfield 1982-83 University 2011-12 Merewether 1953-54 Waratah-Mayfield 1983-84 Belmont 2012-13 Merewether 1954-55 Waratah-Mayfield 1984-85 Merewether 2013-14 Merewether 1955-56 Hamilton 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield 2014-15 Merewether 1956-57 Waratah-Mayfield 1986-87 Merewether 2015-16 Toronto Workers 1957-58 Waratah-Mayfield 1987-88 Charlestown

FIRST GRADE PREMIERSHIP WINNERS

Season 1916-17 Dockyard 1951-52 Hamilton 1986-87 Merewether 1917-18 Dockyard 1952-53 Hamilton 1987-88 Charlestown 1918-19 Wickham 1953-54 Hamilton 1988-89 Charlestown 1919-20 Fire Brigade 1954-55 Hamilton 1989-90 Wallsend 1920-21 BHP 1955-56 Hamilton 1990-91 Belmont 1921-22 Hamilton 1956-57 Lambton-New Lambton 1991-92 Charlestown 1922-23 Merewether 1957-58 Merewether 1992-93 Merewether 1923-24 Stockton 1958-59 Hamilton 1993-94 Belmont 1924-25 Lambton 1959-60 Lambton-New Lambton 1994-95 Belmont 1925-26 Stockton 1960-61 Lambton-New Lambton 1995-96 Waratah-Mayfield 1926-27 Stockton 1961-62 Lambton-New Lambton 1996-97 Waratah-Mayfield 1927-28 Waratah-Mayfield 1962-63 Waratah-Mayfield 1997-98 Wallsend 1928-29 Merewether 1963-64 Belmont 1998-99 Charlestown 1929-30 Merewether 1964-65 Waratah-Mayfield 1999-00 Charlestown 1930-31 Merewether 1965-66 Lambton-New Lambton 2000-01 Hamilton-Wickham 1931-32 Stockton 1966-67 Waratah-Mayfield 2001-02 Merewether 1932-33 Wickham 1967-68 Merewether 2002-03 Hamilton-Wickham 1933-34 Wallsend 1968-69 Belmont 2003-04 Merewether 1934-35 Newcastle 1969-70 Wallsend 2004-05 Stockton 1935-36 Wickham 1970-71 Newcastle City 2005-06 Hamilton-Wickham 1936-37 Waratah-Mayfield 1971-72 Charlestown 2006-07 Merewether 1937-38 Wickham 1972-73 Stockton 2007-08 Stockton 1938-39 Wickham 1973-74 Southern Lakes 2008-09 Toronto Workers 1939-40 Waratah-Mayfield 1974-75 Newcastle City 2009-10 Hamilton-Wickham 1940-41 Waratah-Mayfield 1975-76 Newcastle City 2010-11 Hamilton-Wickham 1941-42 Stockton 1976-77 Charlestown 2011-12 Hamilton-Wickham 1942-43 Merewether 1977-78 Stockton 2012-13 Hamilton-Wickham 1943-44 Maitland 1978-79 Wallsend 2013-14 Merewether 1944-45 Lambton-New Lambton 1979-80 Belmont 2014-15 University 1945-46 Lambton-New Lambton 1980-81 Belmont 2015-16 Merewether 1946-47 Merewether 1981-82 Waratah-Mayfield 1947-48 Waratah-Mayfield 1982-83 University 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield 1983-84 Charlestown 1949-50 Waratah-Mayfield 1984-85 Charlestown 1950-51 Hamilton 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield

SECOND GRADE PREMIERSHIP WINNERS

Season 1916-17 Dangar Park 1950-51 Waratah-Mayfield 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield 1917-18 Tarro 1951-52 Waratah-Mayfield 1986-87 Merewether 1918-19 Wickham 1952-53 Lambton-New Lambton 1987-88 Charlestown 1919-20 Waratah 1953-54 Waratah-Mayfield 1988-89 Waratah-Mayfield 1920-21 Boolaroo 1954-55 Wickham 1989-90 Wallsend 1921-22 Charlestown 1955-56 Hamilton 1990-91 Charlestown 1922-23 Wallsend 1956-57 Waratah-Mayfield 1991-92 Wallsend 1923-24 Merewether 1957-58 West Lakes 1992-93 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1924-25 Wallsend- Maryland 1958-59 Waratah-Mayfield 1993-94 Stockton 1925-26 Adamstown 1959-60 Waratah-Mayfield 1994-95 Stockton 1926-27 Adamstown 1960-61 Belmont 1995-96 Wallsend 1927-28 Lambton-New Lambton 1961-62 Waratah-Mayfield 1996-97 Southern Lakes 1928-29 Waratah-Mayfield 1962-63 Wallsend 1997-98 Southern Lakes 1929-30 Waratah-Mayfield 1963-64 Waratah-Mayfield 1998-99 Southern Lakes 1930-31 Hamilton 1964-65 Waratah-Mayfield 1999-00 Charlestown 1931-32 Adamstown 1965-66 Wallsend 2000-01 Lambton-New Lambton 1932-33 Wickham 1966-67 Waratah-Mayfield 2001-02 Merewether 1933-34 Hamilton 1967-68 Wallsend 2002-03 Stockton 1934-35 Hamilton 1968-69 Belmont 2003-04 Waratah-Mayfield Waratah-Mayfield 1969-70 Merewether 2004-05 Charlestown 1935-36 Waratah-Mayfield 1970-71 Wallsend 2005-06 Charlestown 1936-37 Wallsend 1971-72 Belmont 2006-07 Charlestown 1937-38 Wallsend 1972-73 Wallsend 2007-08 Newcastle City 1938-39 Merewether 1973-74 Newcastle City 2008-09 Charlestown 1939-40 Merewether 1974-75 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2009-10 Toronto Workers 1940-41 Waratah-Mayfield 1975-76 Lambton-New Lambton 2010-11 Toronto Workers 1941-42 Merewether 1976-77 Charlestown 2011-12 Merewether 1942-43 Merewether 1977-78 Newcastle City 2012-13 Wests CC 1943-44 Waratah-Mayfield 1978-79 Charlestown 2013-14 Merewether 1944-45 Newcastle 1979-80 Belmont 2014-15 Charlestown 1945-46 Lambton-New Lambton 1980-81 University 2015-16 Charlestown 1946-47 Hamilton 1981-82 Charlestown 1947-48 Waratah-Mayfield 1982-83 Southern Lakes 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield 1983-84 Charlestown 1949-50 Hamilton 1984-85 Hamilton-Wickham

THIRD GRADE PREMIERSHIP WINNERS

Season 1916-17 Lambton 1951-52 Waratah-Mayfield 1986-87 Hamilton-Wickham 1917-18 Wickham 1952-53 Lambton-New Lambton 1987-88 Hamilton-Wickham 1918-19 West Wallsend 1953-54 Merewether 1988-89 Merewether 1919-20 Fullerton Cove 1954-55 Waratah-Mayfield 1989-90 Waratah-Mayfield 1920-21 Wickham 1955-56 Waratah-Mayfield 1990-91 Wallsend 1921-22 Swansea 1956-57 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1991-92 Charlestown 1922-23 Central Carrington 1957-58 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1992-93 Stockton 1923-24 Cardiff 1958-59 Wallsend 1993-94 Stockton 1924-25 Hexham 1959-60 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1994-95 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1925-26 Cardiff No 2 1960-61 Lambton-New Lamb No 1 1995-96 Charlestown 1926-27 Hexham 1961-62 Waratah-Mayfield 1996-97 Southern Lakes 1927-28 Waratah Methodists 1962-63 Belmont 1997-98 Wallsend 1928-29 Stockton 1963-64 Belmont 1998-99 Charlestown 1929-30 Hamilton 1964-65 Belmont 1999-00 Charlestown 1930-31 Waratah-Mayfield 1965-66 Belmont 2000-01 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1931-32 Stockton 1966-67 Southern Lakes 2001-02 Merewether 1932-33 Wickham No 1 1967-68 Wallsend 2002-03 Merewether 1933-34 Waratah-Mayfield 1968-69 Belmont 2003-04 Hamilton-Wickham 1934-35 Charlestown 1969-70 Charlestown 2004-05 Stockton 1935-36 Charlestown 1970-71 Merewether 2005-06 Merewether 1936-37 Waratah-Mayfield 1971-72 Wallsend No 1 2006-07 Wallsend 1937-38 Lambton-New Lambton 1972-73 Wallsend No 1 2007-08 Merewether 1938-39 Waratah-Mayfield 1973-74 Charlestown 2008-09 Merewether 1939-40 Waratah-Mayfield 1974-75 Merewether 2009-10 Newcastle City 1940-41 Waratah-Mayfield 1975-76 Belmont 2010-11 Newcastle City 1941-42 Waratah-Mayfield 1976-77 Belmont 2011-12 Newcastle City 1942-43 Stockton 1977-78 Southern Lakes 2012-13 Wests CC 1943-44 Maitland 1978-79 Southern Lakes 2013-14 Wests CC 1944-45 Merewether 1979-80 Hamilton-Wickham 2014-15 Toronto Workers 1945-46 Newcastle 1980-81 Belmont 2015-16 Merewether 1946-47 Waratah-Mayfield 1981-82 Hamilton-Wickham 1947-48 Wallsend 1982-83 University 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield 1983-84 Hamilton-Wickham 1949-50 Waratah-Mayfield 1984-85 Hamilton-Wickham 1950-51 Waratah-Mayfield 1985-86 Hamilton-Wickham

FOURTH GRADE PREMIERSHIP WINNERS

Season 1916-17 Merewether 1963-64 Belmont No 1 1990-91 Hamilton-Wickham 1917-18 Islington 1964-65 Lambton-New Lambton 1991-92 Southern Lakes 1918-19 Wickham 1965-66 Wallsend No 1 1992-93 Stockton 1919-21 No Competition 1966-67 Belmont 1993-94 Southern Lakes 1921-22 Merewether 1967-68 Wallsend 1994-95 Newcastle City 1922-23 Merewether 1968-69 Wallsend No 1 1995-96 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1923-24 Lambton 1969-70 Belmont 1996-97 Wallsend 1924-25 Wallsend 1970-71 Wallsend 1997-98 Lambton-New Lambton 1925-26 Awaba (U20) 1971-72 Wallsend 1998-99 Hamilton-Wickham 1926-27 Awaba 1972-73 Hamilton-Wickham 1999-00 University 1927-28 Howard Smith 1973-74 Wallsend 2000-01 Newcastle City 1928-37 No Competition 1974-75 University 2001-02 Merewether 1937-38 Waratah-Mayfield 1975-76 Hamilton-Wickham 2002-03 Merewether 1938-39 Wallsend 1976-77 Charlestown 2003-04 Stockton 1939-52 No Competition 1977-78 Wallsend 2004-05 Merewether 1952-53 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1978-79 Waratah-Mayfield 2005-06 Wests CC 1953-54 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1979-80 Hamilton-Wickham 2006-07 Charlestown 1954-55 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1980-81 Hamilton-Wickham 2007-08 Merewether 1955-56 Hamilton 1981-82 Charlestown 2008-09 Merewether 1956-57 Hamilton 1982-83 Waratah-Mayfield 2009-10 Toronto Workers 1957-58 Belmont 1983-84 Lambton-New Lambton 2010-11 Merewether 1958-59 Belmont 1984-85 Belmont 2011-12 Merewether 1959-60 University 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield 2012-13 Toronto Workers DC 1960-61 Belmont 1986-87 Charlestown 2013-14 Newcastle City 1961-62 1st Div. Belmont 1987-88 Belmont 2014-15 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2nd Div. Stockton 1988-89 University 2015-16 Hamilton-Wickham 1962-63 Belmont No 1 1989-90 University FIFTH GRADE PREMIERSHIP WINNERS

Season 1975-76 Charlestown No 2 1987-88 Stockton No 1 1999-00 Merewether 1976-77 Charlestown No 1 1988-89 University No 1 2000-01 Newcastle City 1977-78 Merewether No 1 1989-90 Stockton No 1 2001-02 Charlestown No 2 1978-79 Merewether No 1 1990-91 Stockton No 1 2002-03 Newcastle City No 1 1979-80 Merewether 1991-92 University No 1 2003-04 Newcastle City 1980-81 Belmont No 1 1992-93 University No 1 2004-05 Merewether No 2 1981-82 Merewether 1993-94 Merewether 2005-06 Charlestown No 2 1982-83 Merewether 1994-95 Merewether 2006-07 Merewether No 2 1983-84 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1995-96 Merewether 1984-85 Stockton No 2 1996-97 Hamilton-Wickham 2 Competition with C & S 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield No 2 1997-98 Newcastle City No 1 Association from 2007-2008 1986-87 University 1998-99 Stockton

FIRST GRADE FINAL WINNERS

Season 1889-90 Tighes Hill 1934-35 Newcastle 1977-78 Stockton 1890-91 Lambton 1935-36 Wallsend 1978-79 Stockton 1891-93 No Final Played 1936-37 Wallsend 1979-80 Stockton 1893-94 Newcastle 1937-38 Waratah-Mayfield 1980-81 Belmont 1894-95 Wickham Albion’s 1938-39 Wickham 1981-82 Charlestown 1895-96 East Newcastle 1939-40 No Final Played 1982-83 Charlestown 1896-97 Wickham Albion’s 1940-41 Waratah-Mayfield 1983-84 Charlestown 1897-98 Newcastle West 1941-42 Waratah-Mayfield 1984-85 Belmont 1898-99 East Newcastle 1942-43 Merewether 1985-86 Belmont 1899-00 Wickham Albion’s 1943-44 Maitland 1986-87 University 1900-01 Newcastle West 1944-45 Lambton-New Lambton 1987-88 Charlestown 1901-02 East Newcastle 1945-46 Lambton-New Lambton 1988-89 Charlestown 1902-03 East Newcastle 1946-47 Merewether 1989-90 Charlestown 1903-04 Newcastle West 1947-48 Waratah-Mayfield 1990-91 Belmont 1904-05 East Newcastle 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield 1991-92 Belmont * 1905-06 Hamilton 1949-50 Waratah-Mayfield Charlestown * 1906-07 Wickham 1950-51 Hamilton 1992-93 Charlestown 1907-08 Hamilton 1951-52 Hamilton 1993-94 Belmont 1908-09 Wickham 1952-53 Hamilton 1994-95 Stockton 1909-10 Wickham 1953-54 Hamilton 1995-96 Wallsend 1910-11 Ironclad 1954-55 Hamilton 1996-97 Waratah-Mayfield 1911-12 Narara 1955-56 Hamilton 1997-98 Wallsend 1912-13 Lambton 1956-57 Lambton-New Lambton 1998-99 Charlestown 1913-14 East Newcastle 1957-58 Merewether 1999-00 Hamilton-Wickham 1914-15 Lambton 1958-59 Hamilton 2000-01 Hamilton-Wickham * 1915-16 Wickham 1959-60 Waratah-Mayfield Merewether * 1916-17 Lambton 1960-61 Lambton-New Lambton 2001-02 Hamilton-Wickham 1917-18 Dockyard 1961-62 Merewether 2002-03 Merewether 1918-19 Wickham 1962-63 Belmont 2003-04 Hamilton-Wickham 1919-20 Fire Brigade 1963-64 Belmont 2004-05 Stockton 1920-21 Fire Brigade 1964-65 Newcastle City 2005-06 Charlestown 1921-22 Hamilton 1965-66 Lambton-New Lambton 2006-07 Wallsend 1922-23 Merewether 1966-67 Waratah-Mayfield 2007-08 Merewether 1923-24 Merewether 1967-68 Newcastle City 2008-09 Belmont 1924-25 Merewether 1968-69 Merewether 2009-10 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1925-26 Stockton 1969-70 Merewether & 2010-11 University 1926-27 Stockton Wallsend (Tie) 2011-12 Merewether 1927-28 Waratah-Mayfield 1970-71 Merewether 2012-13 Merewether 1928-29 Merewether 1971-72 Hamilton-Wickham 2013-14 Merewether 1929-30 Waratah-Mayfield 1972-73 Wallsend 2014-15 Merewether 1930-31 Merewether 1973-74 Merewether 2015-16 Merewether 1931-32 Stockton 1974-75 Charlestown 1932-33 Wickham 1975-76 Newcastle City 1933-34 Wallsend 1976-77 Charlestown

Note * Joint Final Winners

SECOND GRADE FINAL WINNERS

Season 1893-94 Ironclad 1936-41 No Final Played 1982-83 Southern Lakes 1894-95 Burwood 1941-42 Waratah-Mayfield 1983-84 Merewether 1895-96 Plattsburg 1942-43 Merewether 1984-85 Waratah-Mayfield 1896-97 Stockton 1943-44 Maitland 1985-86 Waratah-Mayfield 1897-98 Ironclad 1944-45 Newcastle 1986-87 Charlestown 1898-99 Wickham Albion’s 1945-46 Merewether 1987-88 Charlestown * 1899-00 Newcastle West 1946-47 Merewether Stockton* 1900-01 Newcastle West 1947-48 Waratah-Mayfield 1988-89 Merewether * 1901-02 Islington 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield Stockton* 1902-03 Lambton 1949-50 Lambton-New Lambton 1989-90 Wallsend 1903-04 Railway 1950-51 Waratah-Mayfield 1990-91 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1904-05 Waratah 1951-52 Lambton-New Lambton & 1991-92 Wallsend * 1905-06 Waratah Waratah-Mayfield (Tie) Belmont * 1906-07 Sacred Heart 1952-53 Waratah-Mayfield 1992-93 Cardiff-Boolaroo * 1907-08 Sydney Soap & Candle Co 1953-54 Lambton-New Lambton Southern Lakes * 1908-09 Ironclad 1954-55 Waratah-Mayfield 1993-94 Charlestown 1909-10 Adamstown 1955-56 Hamilton 1994-95 Stockton 1910-11 Stockton 1956-57 Waratah-Mayfield 1995-96 Stockton 1911-12 West Wallsend 1957-58 West Lakes 1996-97 Southern Lakes 1912-13 Sydney Soap & Candle Co 1958-59 Waratah-Mayfield 1997-98 Wallsend 1913-14 Ironclad 1959-60 Waratah-Mayfield 1998-99 Southern Lakes 1914-15 Dockyard 1960-61 Belmont 1999-00 Southern Lakes * 1915-16 Dangar Park 1961-62 Waratah-Mayfield Charlestown * 1916-17 Dangar Park 1962-63 Wallsend 2000-01 Cardiff-Boolaroo* 1917-18 Tarro 1963-64 Waratah-Mayfield University * 1918-19 BHP 1964-65 Lambton-New Lambton 2001-02 Merewether 1919-20 BHP 1965-66 Charlestown 2002-03 Stockton 1920-21 Boolaroo 1966-67 Waratah-Mayfield 2003-04 Stockton 1921-22 Lambton 1967-68 Charlestown 2004-05 Merewether 1922-23 Newcastle 1968-69 Newcastle City 2005-06 University 1923-24 Merewether 1969-70 Belmont 2006-07 Charlestown * 1924-25 Wallsend-Maryland 1970-71 Wallsend Merewether * 1925-26 Adamstown 1971-72 Merewether 2007-08 Charlestown 1926-27 Newcastle 1972-73 Belmont 2008-09 Toronto Workers 1927-28 Newcastle 1973-74 Cardiff-Boolaroo * 2009-10 Wallsend 1928-29 Waratah-Mayfield Stockton * 2010-11 Merewether 1929-30 Waratah-Mayfield 1974-75 Wallsend 2011-12 Stockton 1930-31 No Final Played 1975-76 Hamilton-Wickham 2012-13 Wests CC 1931-32 Adamstown 1976-77 Belmont 2013-14 Merewether 1932-33 Wickham 1977-78 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2014-15 Merewether 1933-34 Hamilton 1978-79 Wallsend 2015-16 Charlestown 1934-35 Hamilton * 1979-80 Charlestown Waratah-Mayfield * 1980-81 Charlestown 1935-36 Wallsend 1981-82 Charlestown Note * Joint Final Winners THIRD GRADE FINAL WINNERS

Season 1895-96 Tramway 1935-36 Charlestown 1979-80 Newcastle City 1896-97 Railway 1936-41 No Finals Played 1980-81 Belmont 1897-98 YMCA 1941-42 Waratah-Mayfield 1981-82 Newcastle City 1898-99 Charlestown 1942-43 Stockton 1982-83 Hamilton-Wickham 1899-00 Stockton 1943-44 Maitland 1983-84 Hamilton-Wickham 1900-01 Arnott’s 1944-45 Merewether 1984-85 Charlestown 1901-02 Charlestown 1945-46 Belmont 1985-86 Hamilton-Wickham 1902-03 Fullerton Cove 1946-47 Waratah-Mayfield 1986-87 Waratah-Mayfield 1903-04 Hamilton 1947-48 Wallsend 1987-88 Lambton-New Lambton 1904-05 Merewether 1948-49 Waratah-Mayfield 1988-89 Merewether 1905-06 Sacred Heart 1949-50 Waratah-Mayfield Stockton* 1906-07 Hamilton 1950-51 Waratah-Mayfield 1989-90 Waratah-Mayfield 1907-08 Carrington 1951-52 Wallsend 1990-91 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1908-09 New Lambton 1952-53 Lambton-New Lambton 1991-92 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1909-10 Carrington 1953-54 Lambton-New Lambton 1992-93 Belmont 1910-11 Waratah 1954-55 Waratah-Mayfield 1993-94 Stockton 1911-12 Sacred Heart 1955-56 Lambton-New Lambton 1994-95 Charlestown 1912-13 Ironclad 1956-57 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1995-96 Wallsend 1913-14 Charlestown 1957-58 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1996-97 Wallsend 1914-15 Rechabites 1958-59 Lambton-New Lambton 1997-98 Southern Lakes 1915-16 Merewether 1959-60 Waratah-Mayfield 1998-99 Wallsend 1916-17 Lambton 1960-61 Waratah-Mayfield 1999-00 Wallsend * 1917-18 Wickham 1961-62 Stockton Charlestown* 1918-19 West Wallsend 1962-63 Stockton 2000-01 Wallsend * 1919-20 Fullerton Cove 1963-64 Lambton-New Lambton Cardiff-Boolaroo* 1920-21 Lambton 1964-65 Belmont 2001-02 Merewether 1921-22 No Final Played 1965-66 Belmont 2002-03 Merewether 1922-23 Maryland 1966-67 Belmont 2003-04 Hamilton-Wickham 1923-24 Cardiff 1967-68 Wallsend 2004-05 Stockton 1924-25 Lambton* 1968-69 Charlestown 2005-06 Wallsend Awaba * 1969-70 Belmont 2006-07 University 1925-26 Mayfield St. Andrews 1970-71 Lambton-New Lambton 2007-08 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1926-27 Hexham 1971-72 Merewether 2008-09 Toronto Workers 1927-28 Mayfield St. Andrews 1972-73 Wallsend 2009-10 Newcastle City 1928-29 Stockton 1973-74 Charlestown* 2010-11 Merewether * 1929-30 Hamilton Southern Lakes* University* 1930-31 No Final Played 1974-75 Merewether 2011-12 Toronto Workers 1931-32 Stockton 1975-76 Waratah-Mayfield 2012-13 Newcastle City 1932-33 Wickham 1976-77 Belmont 2103-14 Wests CC 1933-34 Lambton-New Lambton 1977-78 Charlestown 2014-15 Belmont 1934-35 Charlestown 1978-79 Hamilton-Wickham 2015-16 Newcastle City

Note * Joint Final Winners

FOURTH GRADE FINAL WINNERS

Season 1916-17 Merewether 1967-68 Wallsend 1994-95 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1917-18 Islington 1968-69 Wallsend 1995-96 Charlestown 1918-19 Wickham 1969-70 Wallsend 1996-97 Wallsend 1919-21 No Competition 1970-71 Wallsend 1997-98 Charlestown 1921-22 Cardiff 1971-72 Belmont 1998-99 Wallsend 1922-23 Merewether 1972-73 Hamilton-Wickham 1999-00 Wallsend 1923-24 Lambton 1973-74 Charlestown University * 1924-25 Wallsend 1974-75 Waratah-Mayfield 2000-01 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1925-26 Awaba (U20) 1975-76 Belmont University* 1926-27 No Final Played 1976-77 Belmont 2001-02 Merewether 1927-28 Howard Smith 1977-78 Charlestown 2002-03 University 1928-52 No Competition 1978-79 Waratah-Mayfield 2003-04 Stockton 1952-53 Waratah-Mayfield No 1 1979-80 Hamilton-Wickham 2004-05 Merewether 1953-54 Belmont 1980-81 Wallsend Waratah-Mayfield* 1954-55 Hamilton 1981-82 Belmont 2005-06 Waratah-Mayfield 1955-56 Belmont 1982-83 Belmont 2006-07 Charlestown 1956-57 Hamilton 1983-84 Lambton-New Lambton Merewether* 1957-58 Belmont 1984-85 Waratah-Mayfield 2007-08 Newcastle City 1958-59 Belmont 1985-86 Merewether 2008-09 Toronto Workers 1959-60 University 1986-87 Charlestown 2009-10 Newcastle City 1960-61 Waratah-Mayfield 1987-88 Belmont 2010-11 Merewether 1961-62 1st Div Lambton-New Lambton 1988-89 Belmont Newcastle City* 2nd Div Wallsend No 2 Stockton* 2011-12 Hamilton-Wickham 1962-63 Belmont 1989-90 University 2012-13 Merewether 1963-64 Belmont No 1 1990-91 Hamilton-Wickham 2013-14 Newcastle City 1964-65 Lambton-New Lambton 1991-92 Wallsend 2014-15 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1965-66 Wallsend 1992-93 Hamilton-Wickham 2015-16 Toronto Workers 1966-67 Southern Lakes 1993-94 Belmont

Note * Joint Final Winners

FIFTH GRADE FINAL WINNERS

Season 1975-76 Belmont No 1 1987-88 Stockton No 1 1998-99 Newcastle City 1976-77 Charlestown No 1 1988-89 Stockton No 1 1999-00 Newcastle City 1977-78 Merewether No 1 1989-90 University No 1 2000-01 Merewether 1978-79 Wallsend 1990-91 Belmont No 1 2001-02 Charlestown No 2 1979-80 Belmont 1991-92 University 2002-03 Merewether No 1 1980-81 Belmont Stockton * 2003-04 Newcastle City 1981-82 Lambton-New Lambton 1992-93 Southern Lakes 2004-05 Charlestown No 2 1982-83 University 1993-94 Southern Lakes No 1 2005-06 Merewether No 2 1983-84 Stockton No 1 1994-95 University No 1 2006-07 Merewether No 2 1984-85 Stockton No 1 1995-96 Newcastle City 1985-86 Cardiff-Boolaroo No 1 1996-97 Newcastle City No 1 Competition with C & S 1986-87 Belmont 1997-98 Newcastle City No 1 Competition from 2007-2008

Note * Joint Final Winners

DENIS BROAD OAM CUP FINAL WINNERS

Season 2005-06 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2009-10 Newcastle City 2013-14 Hamilton Wickham 2006-07 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2010-11 Newcastle City 2014-15 Merewether 2007-08 Newcastle City 2011-12 Newcastle City 2015-16 Merewether 2008-09 Toronto Workers 2012-13 Belmont

U21 & U23 FINAL WINNERS

Season 1929-30 Merewether 1973-74 Lambton-New Lambton 1994-95 Stockton 1930-31 Hamilton 1974-75 Wallsend 1995-96 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1931-32 Wallsend Cardiff-Boolaroo* 1996-97 Wallsend 1932-33 Hamilton 1975-76 Wallsend 1997-98 Wallsend 1933-34 Waratah-Mayfield 1976-77 Wallsend 1998-99 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1934-35 Not Known 1977-78 Charlestown 1999-00 Lambton-New Lambton 1935-36 Wallsend 1978-79 Stockton 2000-01 Belmont 1936-58 No Competition 1979-80 Waratah-Mayfield 2001-02 Newcastle City 1958-59 University 1980-81 Merewether 2002-03 Hamilton-Wickham 1959-60 Lambton-New Lambton 1981-82 Waratah-Mayfield 2003-04 Stockton 1960-61 Lambton-New Lambton 1982-83 Merewether 2004-05 Wests CC 1961-62 Lambton-New Lambton 1983-84 Hamilton-Wickham 2005-06 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1962-63 Waratah-Mayfield 1984-85 Charlestown 2006-07 Charlestown 1963-64 Wallsend 1985-86 Hamilton-Wickham 2007-08 Charlestown 1964-65 Lambton-New Lambton 1986-87 Lambton-New Lambton 2008-09 Wests CC 1965-66 Waratah-Mayfield 1987-88 Charlestown 2009-10 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1966-67 Southern Lakes 1988-89 Newcastle City 2010-11 Toronto Workers DC 1967-68 Lambton-New Lambton Stockton* 2011-12 Newcastle City 1968-69 Wallsend 1989-90 University 2012-13 Toronto Workers DC 1969-70 Newcastle City 1990-91 Charlestown 2013-14 Merewether 1970-71 University 1991-92 Charlestown 2014-15 Wallsend 1971-72 Not Known 1992-93 Belmont 2015-16 Wallsend 1972-73 Charlestown 1993-94 Southern Lakes

Note * Joint Final Winners

U17 FINAL WINNERS

Season 1972-73 Charlestown (U16) 1983-84 Hamilton-Wickham 994-95 Newcastle City 1973-74 Wallsend (U16) 1984-85 Waratah-Mayfield 1995-96 Charlestown 1974-75 Waratah-Mayfield (U16) 1985-86 Charlestown 1996-97 Charlestown 1975-76 Charlestown 1986-87 Charlestown 1997-98 Wallsend 1976-77 Waratah-Mayfield 1987-88 Belmont Belmont * 1977-78 Waratah-Mayfield 1988-89 Belmont 1998-99 University 1978-79 Cardiff-Boolaroo 1989-90 Waratah-Mayfield 1999-00 Lambton-New Lambton (U19) 1979-80 Wallsend 1990-91 Wallsend 2000-01 Belmont (U19) 1980-81 Newcastle City 1991-92 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2001-02 Wallsend (U19) 1981-82 Hamilton-Wickham 1992-93 Lambton-New Lambton 1982-83 Hamilton-Wickham 1993-94 Wallsend

Note * Joint Final Winners

TOM LOCKER CUP FINAL WINNERS

Season 1986-87 Merewether 1997-98 Wallsend 2008-09 Stockton 1987-88 Newcastle City 1998-99 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2009-10 Charlestown 1988-89 Waratah-Mayfield 1999-00 Hamilton-Wickham 2010-11 Newcastle City 1989-90 Charlestown 2000-01 Newcastle City 2011-12 Merewether 1990-91 Wallsend 2001-02 Hamilton-Wickham 2012-13 Hamilton-Wickham 1991-92 Belmont 2002-03 Merewether 2013-14 Merewether 1992-93 Belmont 2003-04 Merewether 2014-15 Hamilton-Wickham 1993-94 Waratah-Mayfield 2004-05 Hamilton-Wickham 2015-16 Merewether 1994-95 Belmont 2005-06 Merewether 1995-96 Merewether 2006-07 Charlestown 1996-97 Charlestown 2007-08 Merewether

T20 FINALS WINNER

Season 2008-09 Cardiff-Boolaroo 2011-12 Merewether 2014-15 University 2009-10 University 2012-13 Merewether 2015-16 Hamilton-Wickham 2010-11 University 2013-14 Merewether

UNDER 15 T20 FINALS WINNER

Season 2011-12 Newcastle City 2013-14 Toronto Workers 2015-16 Newcastle City 2012-13 Hamilton-Wickham 2014-15 Toronto Workers

NDCA CLUB COMPETITION A Grade Premiership

Season 1928-29 Howard Smith 1933-34 Newcastle Railway 1938-39 BHP 1929-30 Adamstown No 2 1934-35 Holmesville 1939-40 Mayfield Methodist 1930-31 Wentworth 1935-36 Carrington 1940-41 ASDS 1931-32 Carrington 1936-37 Carrington 1941-42 Mayfield Central 1932-33 Holmesville 1937-38 BHP 1942-43 West Wallsend

B Grade Premiership

Season 1928-29 Adamstown 1933-34 Holmesville 1938-39 Mayfield Central 1929-30 Carrington 1934-35 Blackalls 1939-40 Marcus Clarks 1930-31 Carrington 1935-36 Adamstown No 2 1940-41 Electric Supply 1931-32 Carrington 1936-37 Holmesville 1932-33 Salty Creek 1937-38 United Druids

C Grade Premiership

Season 1932-33 Stockton 1936-37 Druids 1940-41 Mayfield West 1933-34 Adamstown No 2 1937-38 Mayfield Central No 2 1941-42 Mayfield Methodist 1934-35 Hamilton North 1938-39 East Lambton 1942-43 Mayfield East 1935-36 Gully Line 1939-40 Cathedral

FINAL WINNERS A Grade

Season 1928-29 Howard Smith 1933-34 Newcastle Railway 1938-39 BHP 1929-30 Adamstown No 2 1934-35 BHP 1939-40 Mayfield Methodist 1930-31 Wentworth 1935-36 Carrington 1940-41 Mayfield Central 1931-32 Carrington 1936-37 BHP 1941-42 Mayfield Central 1932-33 Carrington 1937-38 BHP 1942-43 West Wallsend

B Grade 1st Division

Season 1928-29 Stockton 1933-34 Holmesville 1938-39 Adamstown Central 1929-30 Carrington 1934-35 Blackalls 1939-40 Electric Supply 1930-31 Carrington 1935-36 Adamstown No 2 1940-41 Electric Supply 1931-32 Carrington 1936-37 Holmesville 1932-33 Salty Creek 1937-38 Awaba

B Grade 2nd Division

Season 1933-34 Marist Brothers 1934-35 Not Known

C Grade 1st Division

Season 1932-33 Stockton 1934-35 Hamilton North 1936-37 Druids 1933-34 Adamstown No 2 1935-36 Gully Line

C Grade 2nd Division

Season 1933-34 Islington Triers 1937-38 Mayfield Central No 2 1941-42 Young Wallsend 1934-35 Albion 1938-39 East Lambton 1942-43 Mayfield East 1935-36 Albion 1939-40 Cathedral 1936-37 Cardiff Workshops 1940-41 Lysaghts

NDCA RECORDS Leading Batting Aggregates

Season Player Club Aggregate 1923-24 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 1154 1954-55 J DeCourcy Lambton-New Lambton 1028 1925-26 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 1026 1939-40 E Crossan Stockton 1018 1945-46 R Camps Wickham 981 2014-15 S Moore Merewether 972 1994-95 G Geise Wallsend 957 1979-80 C Evans Stockton 939 1986-87 R McCosker Lambton-New Lambton 917 2006-07 M Littlewood Belmont 906 1939-40 C O’Brien Waratah-Mayfield 876 1945-46 J Mayes Waratah-Mayfield 857 1940-41 G Lambert Lambton-New Lambton 847 1991-92 G Geise Wallsend 832 1944-45 R Camps Wickham 829 2005-06 T Crittenden Stockton 821

Leading Batting Averages

Season Player Club Runs Average 1976-77 G Claridge Charlestown 290 145.00 1989-90 G Geise Wallsend 677 139.40 1993-94 M Curry Belmont 687 137.40 1990-91 G Geise Wallsend 789 112.71 1945-46 C Ernst Merewether 542 108.40 2002-03 M Littlewood Belmont 591 98.50 1971-72 T Walters Wallsend 377 94.25 1994-95 G Geise Wallsend 841 93.44 1925-26 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 931 93.10 2004-05 B Jackson Wallsend 544 90.67 1987-88 M Curry Charlestown 451 90.20 1994-95 P Ross Charlestown 721 90.13 1991-92 P Dyson University 537 89.50

Leading Century Scorers

Seasons Player Club Centuries 1976-2003 Greg Geise Wallsend 36 1993- Simon Moore Cardiff-Boolaroo, Merewether 30 1941-1965 Jim DeCourcy Lambton-New Lambton 25 1929-1953 Reg Beatty Wickham, Lambton-New Lambton, 23 Belmont 1975-2009 Mark Curry Charlestown, Belmont 23 1987-2014 Stephen Mace Charlestown 19 1936-1957 Ron Camps Wickham 18 1932-1963 Jack Mayes Waratah-Mayfield 16 1989-2008 Paul Ross Charlestown 16 1974-2002 Greg Arms Waratah-Mayfield 15 1933-1945 Gordon Woolmer Hamilton, Lambton-New Lambton 14 1961-1986 Michael Hill Lambton-New Lambton, Merewether, 13 Charlestown 1992-2010 Rhys Soper University, Waratah-Mayfield, 13 Hamilton-Wickham, Wallsend 2002 - Mark Littlewood Belmont 12 1922-1929 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 12 1971-1991 Russell Neal Belmont 12 1995-2003 James Brazier Merewether 11 1894-1906 Tom Hogue Wickham, East Newcastle 10 1949-1971 Ron Harvey Waratah-Mayfield 10 1936-1952 Geoff Lambert Lambton-New Lambton 10

Most Centuries in a Season

Season Player Club Centuries 1990-91 Greg Geise Wallsend 5 1989-90 Greg Geise Wallsend 5 1923-24 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 4 1938-39 Gordon Woolmer Lambton-New Lambton 4 1939-40 Ern Crossan Stockton 4 1945-46 Ron Camps Wickham 4 1945-46 Cec Ernst Merewether 4 1951-52 Reg Beatty Belmont 4 1954-55 Jim DeCourcy Lambton-New Lambton 4 1963-64 John McCosker Wallsend 4 1970-71 Michael Hill Merewether 4 1986-87 Rick McCosker Lambton-New Lambton 4 1991-92 Mark Curry Belmont 4 1994-95 Greg Geise Wallsend 4 2003-04 Simon Moore Merewether 4 2011-12 Simon Moore Merewether 4 2013-14 Jeffery Goninan Stockton 4

Highest Individual Score

Season Player Club Score 1991-92 G Geise Wallsend 271 1911-12 A Brown Narara 243* (Final) 2004-05 H Khan Stockton 243 1907-08 P Arnott Waratah 239* 1982-83 D Johnston University 230* 2015-16 A Wivell Wests 228* 2001-02 R Soper Hamilton-Wickham 222 (Final) 2013-14 A Kervezee Newcastle City 221 1936-37 G Woolmer Hamilton 219 1992-93 G Arms Waratah-Mayfield 218* 2000-01 G Grimmond Lambton-New Lambton 218 1910-11 J Maloney Hamilton 215 1930-31 O Osland Stockton 215 1974-75 G Thomas Stockton 215* 1990-91 D Johnston University 213 1902-03 TH Hogue Wickham 211* 1942-43 M Gill Lambton-New Lambton 211 (Final) 1986-87 R McCosker Lambton-New Lambton 209 2005-06 B Woolmer Charlestown 209* (Final) 1905-06 TH Hogue East Newcastle 208 2003-04 J Price Stockton 208* 1965-66 G Bodell Newcastle City 207* 2006-07 M Littlewood Belmont 207* 1983-84 R Neal Belmont 206 2003-04 S Mace Charlestown 204* 2011-12 S Moore Merewether 204* 1993-94 A Daly Waratah-Mayfield 203* 1906-07 EL Waddy Waratah 203 1954-55 J DeCourcy Lambton-New Lambton 203 1979-80 G Gilmour Belmont 203 1997-98 S Storey Wallsend 202* 1939-40 C O’Brien Waratah-Mayfield 202 1932-33 J Cunningham Hamilton 201 1936-37 R Broadfoot Wallsend 201 1991-92 G Geise Wallsend 201* 1993-94 M Curry Belmont 200*

Leading Bowling Aggregates

Season Player Club Aggregate 1923-24 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 111 1942-43 J Walsh Wallsend 94 1925-26 E O’Brien Merewether 93 1913-14 J Moy East Newcastle 92 1926-27 E O’Brien Merewether 92 1927-28 R Woolston Waratah-Mayfield 91 1952-53 J Passmore Wickham 88 1940-41 J Mannix Waratah-Mayfield 84 1930-31 P Lee Hamilton 82 1942-43 K Hill Merewether 82 1997-98 S Storey Wallsend 81 1952-53 B O’Sullivan Newcastle 80 1960-61 Dr J Blomley Stockton 77 1929-30 R Woolston Waratah-Mayfield 77 1929-30 E O’Brien Merewether 76 1918-19 H Sharp Ironclads 76 1951-52 J Passmore Wickham 75

Leading Bowling Averages

Season Player Club Wickets Average 1912-13 W Moy Lambton ?? 5.70 1950-51 J Bull Hamilton 42 6.67 1926-27 E O’Brien Merewether 81 6.72 1924-25 P Shawe Merewether 33 6.75 1999-00 M Curry Charlestown 34 6.88 1930-31 P Jordan Lambton-New Lambton 59 6.96 1914-15 J Longworth Lambton 42 7.00 1918-19 H Sharp Ironclads 76 7.30 1943-44 J Dawson Wickham 63 7.30 1911-12 A Brown Narara ?? 7.50 1933-34 E Drinan Wallsend 61 7.86 2014-15 M A Cameron Merewether 59 7.80 1980-81 R Holland Southern Lakes 41 8.09 1929-30 C Page Waratah-Mayfield 63 8.22 1928-29 C Page Waratah-Mayfield 34 8.35

Outstanding Bowling Performances in an Innings

Season Player Club Figures 1926-27 E O’Brien Merewether 10/30 2002-03 J Foran University 10/51 1958-59 H Marjoribanks Waratah-Mayfield 10/67 1973-74 G Woods Stockton 9/12 1957-58 C Petherbridge Waratah-Mayfield 9/13 1908-09 J Morgan Ironclads 9/20 1966-67 K Gilbert Waratah-Mayfield 9/30 1999-00 D McIlveen Merewether 9/30 1910-11 P Davies East Newcastle 9/33 1919-20 E Clement Ironclads 9/33 1936-37 D Cluff Newcastle 9/33 1953-54 C Petherbridge Waratah-Mayfield 9/33 1955-56 B Wellham Belmont 9/34 1945-46 M Hinmam Maitland 9/37 1911-12 A Brown Narara 9/39 1948-49 W Pickles Waratah-Mayfield 9/39 2006-07 M Hogan Merewether 9/39 1965-66 R Treloar Southern Lakes 9/40 1975-76 D Carr Wallsend 9/42 1940-41 R Tiplady Wallsend 9/43 1925-26 E O’Brien Merewether 9/44 1933-34 C Walters Lambton-New Lambton 9/45 1923-24 R Woolston Wickham 9/46 1946-47 P Lee Hamilton 9/49 1977-78 C Williams Belmont 9/49

Outstanding Bowling Performances in a Match

Season Player Club Figures 1977-78 C Williams Belmont 9/49 & 7/22 1923-24 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 7/34 & 9/69 1915-16 M Lochrin Ironclads 8/22 & 7/22 1985-86 C Williams Belmont 7/31 & 8/22 (Semi Final) 1890-91 J Jones Lambton 15/62 (Final) 1947-48 K Halliday Merewether 8/46 & 7/18 1913-14 J Moy East Newcastle 7/40 & 8/27 1940-41 R Tiplady Wallsend 9/43 & 6/34 1924-25 Dr EP Barbour Stockton 8/35 & 7/47 2000-01 S Morgan Lambton-New Lambton 9/58 & 6/28 1960-61 Dr J Blomley Stockton 8/28 & 7/62 1951-52 J Passmore Wickham 7/41 & 8/73 1940-41 J Mannix Waratah-Mayfield 9/65 & 6/69 1957-58 J Garaty Wallsend 8/35 & 6/31 1925-26 E O’Brien Merewether 9/44 & 5/33 1929-30 R Woolston Waratah-Mayfield 8/29 & 6/48 (Final) 2010-11 J Anderson University 7/22 & 7/80 (Final) 1958-59 H Marjoribanks Waratah-Mayfield 4/57 & 10/67 1940-41 J Mannix Waratah-Mayfield 7/96 & 7/105 (Final) 1950-51 J Bull Hamilton 8/18 & 5/21 1927-28 R Woolston Waratah-Mayfield 8/22 & 5/32 (Final)

Notes Figures for Batting and Bowling Aggregates include Semi Finals and Finals. Records for early seasons not complete therefore some performances may not be included. Ken Hill’s 82 wickets have not been authenticated.

Seasons 1942-43 and 1943-44 were one-day games.

NDCA Final Centurions

Season Player Score Club Opponent 1894-95 A Edgar 101 Wickham Albion’s Stockton 1897-98 A Terry 108 Newcastle West East Newcastle 1899-00 T Hogue 149 Wickham Hamilton 1902-03 O Scott 110* East Newcastle Wickham 1903-04 A Edgar 138 Islington Newcastle West 1904-05 N Ripon 146* Lambton East Newcastle 1911-12 A Brown 243* Narara Wickham 1912-13 W McKnight 121* Lambton Sacred Heart 1917-18 F Cheadle 153 Dockyard Ironclads 1917-18 J Elliott 136 Dockyard Ironclads 1917-18 W Shepherd 135* Dockyard Ironclads 1917-18 Wal Moy 101 Ironclads Dockyard 1923-24 A Bramble 113 Merewether Stockton 1940-41 J Mayes 143 Waratah-Mayfield Lambton-New Lambton 1940-41 C O’Brien 107 Waratah-Mayfield Lambton-New Lambton 1942-43 M Gill 211* Lambton-New Lambton Merewether 1942-43 L Miller 101 Merewether Lambton-New Lambton 1944-45 G Lambert 115 Lambton-New Lambton Hamilton 1944-45 J Anderson 102 Hamilton Lambton-New Lambton 1949-50 J DeCourcy 100 Lambton-New Lambton Waratah-Mayfield 1953-54 J Steele 126 Hamilton Waratah-Mayfield 1957-58 C Stephenson 101 Hamilton Merewether 1958-59 C Stephenson 153 Hamilton Wickham 1959-60 J Mayes 100 Waratah-Mayfield Lambton-New Lambton 1963-64 I Barton 146 Belmont Hamilton 1964-65 R McDonald 107 Newcastle City Belmont 1967-68 C Baker 119 Hamilton-Wickham Newcastle City 1967-68 K Ross 118 Newcastle City Hamilton-Wickham 1968-69 I Barton 103 Belmont Merewether 1977-78 W Vial 102 Wallsend Stockton 1982-83 M Hill 108 Charlestown University 1991-92 M Curry 109 Belmont Charlestown 1995-96 G Geise 113* Wallsend Waratah-Mayfield 2000-01 R Soper 222 Hamilton-Wickham Merewether 2005-06 B Woolmer 209* Charlestown Hamilton-Wickham 2005-06 S Mace 102 Charlestown Hamilton-Wickham 2009-10 A Hobson 127* Cardiff-Boolaroo Charlestown 2011-12 P Darwen 113 Merewether Wallsend 2014-15 P Darwen 127 Merewether Stockton-Raymond Terrace

10 Wickets in a Final

Season Player Figures Club Opponent 1890-91 J Jones* 15/62 Lambton Tighes Hill 1898-99 E Clement 5/22 & 8/60 East Newcastle Wickham 1903-04 E Morley 6/? & 4/? Islington Newcastle West 1904-05 T Hogue 4/105 & 6/42 East Newcastle Lambton 1905-06 J Clayton 4/? & 7/? Hamilton Newcastle West 1909-10 E Morley 5/37 & 7/50 Wickham East Newcastle 1910-11 C Lock 5/65 & 6/34 Ironclad Lambton 1911-12 H Walmsley 5/41 & 7/48 Narara Wickham 1913-14 J Moy 6/31 & 7/58 East Newcastle Dangar Park 1917-18 J Wells 3/? & 7/? Dockyard Ironclad 1919-20 W Hogue 5/42 & 6/42 Fire Brigade BHP 1920-21 W Hogue 8/48 & 4/7 Fire Brigade BHP (hat-trick) 1922-23 J Wells 6/24 & 5/28 Merewether Stockton 1924-25 E O’Brien 3/29 & 7/39 Merewether Lambton 1925-26 EP Barbour 7/59 & 3/64 Stockton Merewether 1926-27 E O’Brien 7/41 & 4/44 Merewether Stockton 1927-28 R Woolston 8/22 & 5/32 Waratah-Mayfield Merewether 1928-29 E O’Brien 4/18 & 7/67 Merewether Stockton 1929-30 R Woolston 8/29 & 6/48 Waratah-Mayfield Merewether 1933-34 E Dinan 6/6 & 6/35 Wallsend Lambton-New Lambton 1940-41 J Mannix 7/96 & 7/105 Waratah-Mayfield Lambton-New Lambton 1943-44 M Hinman 4/65 & 8/48 Maitland Wickham 1950-51 A Fraser 3/28 & 7/29 Waratah-Mayfield Hamilton 1951-52 F Simpson 4/63 & 7/25 Lambton-New Lambton Hamilton 1952-53 J Passmore 7/36 & 4/61 Wickham Hamilton 1956-57 C Bettens 5/61 & 5/84 Waratah-Mayfield Lambton-New Lambton 1957-58 B O’Sullivan 7/85 & 4/44 Hamilton Merewether 1957-58 D Watkins 7/64 & 3/92 Merewether Hamilton 1963-64 C McCool 4/37 & 7/43 Belmont Hamilton 1964-65 C Whitehead 7/64 & 5/40 Newcastle City Belmont 1977-78 G Sneesby 7/27 & 3/53 Stockton Wallsend 2010-11 J Anderson 7/22 & 7/80 University Hamilton-Wickham 2013-14 M Cameron 4/46 & 6/67 Merewether Hamilton-Wickham 2015-16 S Webber 5/52 & 5/31 Hamilton-Wickham Merewether

* The 15 wickets taken by J Jones was at a period when a handicap system was in operation allowing Tighes Hill to play 13 men.

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