2016 Hall of Fame & Presentation Dinner Saturday 30th July 2016 TONIGHT WE PAY TRIBUTE TO: 2016 South Bunbury Football Club Hall of Fame Inductees Ron Buswell Bruce Crabb Ronald Davies John Depiazzi Robert Farquhar Syd Jackson Peter Old Clarence Parker Iver Robertson John Scott Wayne Watterson PROGRAMME • Canapés and drinks on arrival • Guests move into the Sav Davies Lounge • Introduction by Master of Ceremonies - Tom Bottrell • Welcome to Country • Advance Australia Fair • Welcome Address - Les Holmes S.B.F.C President • Recognition and Presentation to past S.B.F.C winners of the BFA ‘Most Popular Girl’ Competition Main Course • Recognition and Presentation to S.B.F.C Hall of Fame Inductees • Recognition and Presentation to S.B.F.C Club Legends Dessert • Fellowship MENU Canapés on Arrival Pumpkin & Goat’s Cheese Tartlets with Beetroot Jam Lamb Kofta Sticks with Mint Yoghurt Dressing Char Sui Pork Spring Rolls Chicken & Fetta Filo Puffs Main Course Alternate Drop Slow Roasted Lamb Rump with Garlic & Herb Mash, Greens, Port Jus or Grilled Chicken Breast with Creamy Prosciutto Stuffing Potato Dauphinoise, Greens, Creamy Veloute Dessert A selection of sweets & cheeseboard PRESIDENT’S WELCOME It is my great honour to welcome you to the completing paperwork, it has been a gigantic South Bunbury Football Club’s inaugural undertaking by the Hall of Fame selection Hall of Fame induction. committee and they should be congratulated on the excellent job that has been completed. As most of you know, South Bunbury Football Club played its first game in 1897 and since It is envisaged that there will be another then, many famous men and women have induction into the Hall of Fame in another played their part in making this club the two years, and a further induction five years success story that has evolved today. later. The Hall of Fame will recognise and pay In a year when we aim for our forty fifth tribute to some of these great contributors league premiership, I thank you for your who have had a significant impact on this attendance here tonight and invite you all to club and beyond. All have contributed enjoy our fellowship and hospitality, while substantially to South Bunbury Football Club we acknowledge the achievements of some and some have gone on to achieve success at very special people who have made a major higher levels; having learnt their trade at our contribution to this great club, and to football famous club. in general. To select the very best of the many thousands Enjoy the evening, of players, coaches and administrators who have worn the famous red and white, coached Les Holmes and instilled that South Bunbury Tiger spirit into their charges, or toiled for countless President hours raising funds, recruiting players and South Bunbury Football Club 2016 Inductees In 1949, he played 3 games for Swan Districts, polling 3 Sandover Medal votes in the first 2 games and 2 votes in the 3rd game, earning 8 votes out of a possible 9 votes. In 1950, Ron played in the Bunbury Association’s Combined Side against South Melbourne and won the Player of the Match award. After retiring from playing, Ron still continued his involvement with the club. He coached the U18 side for a short period of time, was on the Committee of Management for 3 years and was a member of the Popular Girl Committee RON BUSWELL for Dawn Loton - nee Dillon. “Ronnie” Buswell was born in Bunbury on In 1962, Ron Buswell was honoured with Life the 23rd January, 1924. He attended Bunbury Membership to SBFC. Ron is referred to by Primary School and Bunbury Senior High Alan Carter, in his book “The South Saga” School. as “perhaps the best rover to don a South Bunbury guernsey”. Ron had a remarkable career in several sports: football, boxing, cycling, trotting, surf Ron’s daughter reports that his most life saving, voluntary fire brigade and soap memorable moment at the SBFC was winning box derby car racing. the 1953 Club Fairest & Best Award and being a member of the winning Premiership Teams. Ron began his football career in 1939, playing with the Police Boys Club. His League career Ron Buswell had notable success in sports began in 1946, retiring in 1962. other than football: In all, he played a total of 301 League games, • He won several boxing titles, including including 15 Carnival and Legacy games. Ron 2 Championship Belts. He retired from captained the club in 1954 and 1960 and was boxing with both titles, owing to the fact the SBFC League Fairest & Best in 1953. that he could not get any opponents in his He played in 13 Grand Finals and was a weight division to challenge him. member of the winning side 9 times. • He was Soap Box Derby State Champion He also coached the League team in 1960 at 14 years of age. He successfully and was selected in the SBFC Team of the defended his State Title on 7 consecutive Century. On the field, Ron was noted for occasions. assisting and protecting young players. • He was heavily involved in trotting training and driving during his football Throughout his football career, Ron only playing days. After retiring from football played for 1 club; South Bunbury. He had offers playing, he took up driving and training to play for WAFL clubs and South Melbourne trotters “full time”. He trained and drove (VFL), but these offers were declined. many trotters which won in Perth. Bruce played in 4 winning Premiership Teams, captaining the winning sides in 1980 and 1981. Bruce retired as a player at the end of the 1982 season. Bruce is clearly recognised as one of the best rovers to ever don the red and white South Bunbury jumper. He was selected to be a member of the SBFC Team of the Century. For his services to the South Bunbury Football BRUCE CRABB Club, Bruce was made a Life Member in 1982. Bruce was born in Bunbury on the15th March, Bruce continued his football involvement after 1952. He attended South Bunbury Primary retirement through being the Junior Skills School and Newton Moore Senior High Coach for SBFC from 1983 through to 1990 School. After finishing high school, Bruce and coaching Marist U10s and U12s. completed an appenticeship as an instrument fitter. After retiring from football, Bruce spent much of his time following the sporting careers of Bruce began his junior football with the Hay his sons, Jaxon (a talented footballer who Nippers in 1963. His junior career with South played for the West Coast Eagles and won Bunbury began with U12s. From U12s he the 2005 Sandover Medal) and Jaymon (a progressed through U14s and U16s. professional tennis player who has coached Lleyton Hewitt). Bruce had a distinguished career as a League footballer for South Bunbury. He played a total Bruce thoroughly enjoyed his playing time of 252 League games; kicking a total of 333 with South Bunbury and still regularly has goals. positive flashbacks about “the good old days” In addition, Bruce represented the SWFL in with the club. Country Carnivals, Legacy games, and Inter Association Fixtures for a total of 21 games. Bruce tells the story that as captain of the 1980 Grand Final Team he played the song Bruce was League Captain in 1977, 1978, “MacArthur’s Park” to inspire the boys. 1980 and 1981. He states that you have to listen to the He won the League Teams Fairest & Best 3 lyrics to understand why. The team won the times, in 1970, 1974 and 1975, and was also Premiership by 91 points and Bruce, to this Runner-up Fairest & Best on 3 other occasions. day, still believes the song contributed to the He was the club’s leading goal kicker in 1976, win. During the celebrations, almost every 1977 and 1981. player asked “What the hell did we listen to that for?”. “Sav” was President of SBFC in 1949, 1951 through to 1954, and Club Secretary in 1938, and 1961 through to 1963. In 1976, he was an inaugural Club Director and in the same year became SBFC Trustee. “Sav” was honoured with Life Membership RONALD DAVIES of SBFC in 1947. In addition to being the SBFC Delegate to Ronald “Sav” Davies was born on the 27th the B.F.A and the SWFL, “Sav” continued April, 1915, in Bunbury. his involvement at Association level through He attended South Bunbury Primary School being a member of the Legacy Game and Bunbury Senior High School. Committee for 12 years and an Association Delegate for many years. “Sav” started his Junior career with SBFC in 1929, at the age of 14 years. He was made a Life Member of the SWFL in 1966 and assisted the Association by “Sav” was associated with the club for helping out with organisational aspects of 46 years as a player, junior coach and the Hayward Medal. administrator. On October 23rd, 1975, Ronald “Sav” Davies He began his League career with South was guest of honour at the opening of the Bunbury in 1932 and played through to 1946 new extensions to the SBFC clubrooms. when he received a career ending knee injury. Amid scenes of enthusiastic applause and In 1948, he coached South Bunbury Juniors emotional displays, the newly completed to an undefeated premiership. extension was named the ‘R.E. “Sav” Davies Lounge’. This was a fitting tribute to a man As an administrator, “Sav” Davies was highly who had accomplished so much for the club, valued and respected, both at Club and both as a player and as an administrative Association levels.