MISSION To professionally develop, administer and promote rugby in Victoria to maximise particiption, Contents standards, enjoyment, community support and success. VISION Victoria will be leader in Australian and International rugby on and off the field. Officers of the Victorian Rugby Union .....................................................................................................3 President’s Report ................................................................................................................................4 Chief Executive Officer’s Report ............................................................................................................6 Victorian Rugby Development ...............................................................................................................9 Senior Club Competition .....................................................................................................................12 Junior Competition .............................................................................................................................14 Judiciary Committee Chairman’s Report ..............................................................................................17 2010 Final Club Results .....................................................................................................................18 2010 Final Award Winners ..................................................................................................................24 Victorian Referees ..............................................................................................................................26 Victorian Representative Program .......................................................................................................30 Post War Presidents ...........................................................................................................................72 Board of Directors ..............................................................................................................................73 Obituaries ..........................................................................................................................................74 Art Direction and Production, The Wall Partnership Appreciation ......................................................................................................................................77 1 Victorian Rugby Union Incorporated Officers of the Victorian Rugby Union EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT AFFILIATED CLUBS Patron Prof D DE KRETSER, AC, THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA PRESIDENT MR T NORTH Ballarat University/St. Pats College Old Collegians Visy Park, Gate 3 LIFE MEMBER J C BOX Bendigo J BURRIDGE (deceased 14 Dec 10) Second Floor Royal Parade Boroondara W F GILLIES Carlton North, VIC 3054 Border Army E L GRIMWADE Box Hill P HONE Telephone: 03 9221 0781 Cerberus E K JONES Cobram C TREHERNE Email: [email protected] Deniliquin G VAUGHAN Eltham Website: vicrugby.com.au J WOODHOUSE Endeavour Hills Footscray Board OF Directors Mr T NORTH (President) Geelong Mr A BARNES (Finance) Harlequin Mr R BOYKETT Maroondah Mr K DE KRETSER Melbourne Mr P FIELDING (resigned 10 Dec 10) Melbourne University Mr J MARSHALL Melton Mr R WATSFORD Monash University Mrs E YANDALL Monash University Women STAFF MEMBERS (FT) Moorabbin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr J CORNELL (until 13 July 10) Northern Mr R OAKLEY (from 14 July 10) Power House COMMUNITY RUGBY MANAGER Mr C BAMFORD Puckapunyal OFFICE MANAGER Miss M FORBES (until 1 August 10) Southern Districts Miss D FENNELL (from 20 Sept 10) Warrnambool HEAD COACH & DIRECTOR OF COACHING Mr J PHILPOT (until 1 Oct 10) Wyndham City DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Mr M WILSON (until 3 Sept 10) COMMUNITY RUGBY OFFICERS Mr C EVANS AFFILIATED UNION Victorian Schools Rugby Union Miss B HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Mr T MITCHELL AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION Mr M MOTU Victorian Rugby Referees Association AFFILIATED WITH HON. AUDITOR TWB Chartered Accountants Australian Rugby Union Ltd HON. Solicitor Mr D BOBEFF 2 3 assist us, in conjunction with the VRU volunteers, has ensured used for general meetings, board meetings and Tribunal hearings. the establishment of a real pathway for aspiring players. The The year also saw the appointment of Mr Ross Oakley as the VRU philosophy of the Rebels pledge has been and will continue CEO and subsequently he took on the role of joint CEO of both the to be embedded throughout the State in both the RaboDirect VRU and Melbourne Rebels. Ross’s background and experience Melbourne Rebels and the schools and club community. President’s Report will be required to ensure the appropriate alignment between the The Weary Dunlop lunches, which have been conducted by the two organizations is maintained. We also welcomed the appoint- VRU for the benefit of the Victorian community and have, this year, ment of Deirdre Fennell in her role as Office Manager. She has been run in conjunction with the Melbourne Rebels. This has led already shown her capabilities by attending to and handling the Rebels Board which has established a sincere commitment to record attendances and the July luncheon had 1350 people rigors of the organizational aspects of running a Weary Dunlop with the Victorian Rugby Community. In this sense, Mr Harold in attendance and the November luncheon, where the Rebels lunch. Mitchell AC, the Chairman, Leon L’Huillier, Bob Dalziel, Lyndsey were inducted into their ambassadorial role for schools and clubs 2010 The competition was successfully run by Charlie Bamford and his Cattermole, together with Gary Gray have always acted and displayed in front of 900 people in attendance. A YEAR OF MARKED CHANGES. team of Chris Evans, Bree Hill and Michael Motu. Tyronne Mitchell made decisions that displayed full respect for the Victorian Rugby Given the long and proud history of Rugby Union in Victoria, now The Schools Competition this year was also played in great spirit has filled the place left by Josh Philpot when he transferred over Community. The Rebels Board has a commitment to grow the dating back in excess of 100 years, this year has been one of with no one school having dominance. The year saw the grand to the Melbourne Rebels, where Tyronne now takes on the role game in this State. It is of utmost importance to the success of significant change, with the VRU, together with its affiliated clubs final success for the first time ever for Trinity Grammar School, of looking after the VRU Representative Program and is the key the community based game to a have a successful continuous and rugby playing schools, through the VSRU, embracing the who won the first XV premiership over St Kevin’s College for the link together with Mike Motu for our Rebel Rugby Development relationship with the Melbourne Rebels. In this light, the VRU and professional side described as RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels, first time in their history. Program. the Rebels have established a Community Based Agreement into our Victorian Rugby Community. This professional team will, which signifies the full level of co-operation. Grant Wason, who as the Victorian Volunteer of the Year, was also The year also saw one of our administrators Michael Wilson in February 2011, represent our State with the full support of our awarded Australian Volunteer of the Year by the ARU at the John taking on a new appointment as a Sports Co-ordinator at Xavier The VRU, in conjunction with the Rabodirect Melbourne Rebels Victorian Rugby community. Eales Award Night in Sydney held in October. College, at one of our Rugby playing schools. have also put in place the development concept of “Rebel Rugby” Much has been achieved by the VRU in its landmark association with strategies and concepts based on with mutual objectives. The continued success of the Pacific Island Program, run by our The VRU would wish to thank Michael for his long and outstand- with the Melbourne Rebels. Indeed, the close working relationship Islander community saw the successful running of the Pacific ing service and congratulate him on his appointment and wish between the two organizations will continue the great work in These include: Island Cup this October. The Program continues to be a significant him well for the future. developing the image of the game and the player participation in 1. To grow and promote the game of Rugby Union in Victoria demonstration of the cultural diversity of the Victorian Rugby We look forward to a new year which will see professional Rugby Union throughout Victoria. I wish to personally thank my in order to increase Rugby Union participation in clubs and Community. rugby played at the new stadium from February to July. This will fellow directors on the VRU Board, who, as volunteers, have tire- schools. We look forward to the opening of the Victorian Rugby State increase awareness of Rugby Union into our market place and lessly given up their time to assist in establishing a full alignment Centre at AAMI Park at its new location on Swan Street signifies great opportunities which we should all work co- between community rugby and with the professional side. 2. To develop a relationship and culture between organizations with mutual respect transparency trust, co- operation and Melbourne. This centre will be available for use by every aspect operatively to ensure we maximize the benefits. The Board of the VRU has, at the November general meeting, good faith. of the Rugby Community and it is hoped that Referees, the VSRU,