EAGLE EYE MARCH 31, 2021 WTDCC acknowledges that the land we play, train and celebrate on is the traditional land of the Kaurna People. We recognise the Kaurna People’s spiritual relationship with the land and acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SPONSORS THAT SUPPORT OUR CLUB Gold Sponsors (08) 8235 0208 www.goblespetandgrain.com.au https://www.novavitawines.com http://cannanaccountants.com.au https://www.bakeryoung.com.au http://www.tkturfservices.com.au www.adelaidewestphysio.com.au https://gillespiesports.com.au www.facebook.com/adelaidebatdoctor Bronze Sponsors Grange Charcoal Il Barbiere Lifestyle Elements St Michael’s Bass Plumbing Chicken 8356 1611 Concierge College 0418 822 456 8355 5564 0407 972 694 8356 5966 DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS 2020 - 2021 PATRONS Hon Mark Butler M.P. (Member for Hindmarsh) Matt Cowdrey OAM M.P. (Member for Colton) BOARD of MANAGEMENT President Kent Sendy Chairman Paul Sibley Secretary/Registrar Catherine Terry Treasurer Ben Williams Elected Members Marty Edmunds (Junior Co-ordinator) Peter Hutton, Scott Jones (SACA Delegate), Jess Joseph (Players’ Rep), Lawrence Joseph, Nick Maegraith (Players Rep), Nicole Parsons (Women’s Co- ordinator), Brenton Woolford (Cricket Director), Tom Woolford Men’s Cricket Committee Andrew Capel (Chairman) Mark Harrity, Brenton Woolford and Manning McInerney Women’s Cricket Committee Denis Brien (Chairman), Nicole Parsons (Cricket Co- ordinator), Jess Joseph, Manning McInerney (Senior Coach), Angela Treloar, Gerard Treloar and Caroline Ward Senior Men’s Cricket Director Brenton Woolford Women’s Cricket Co-ordinator Nicole Parsons Junior Co-ordinator Marty Edmunds Senior Men’s Practice Co-ordinators Richard Williams and Andrew Capel Senior Men’s Coaching Panel Mark Harrity (Senior Coach), Manning McInerney (3rd and 4th Grade Coach), David Bourn and Bradley Young Senior Women’s Coaches Manning McInerney (Senior Coach) Sy Massey (Assistant) Senior Team Managers Richard Williams (Men’s 1st Grade) Gerard Treloar (Women’s 1st Grade) Men’s Selection Panel Mark Harrity, Manning McInerney, Grade Captains Women’s Selection Panel Manning McInerney, Sy Massey, Jess Joseph, Tahlia McGrath, Kayla McGrath and Brianna Cheetham Junior Coaching Panel Under 18 Manning McInerney Under 16 Liam Dorward Under 14 Bailey Capel, Nathan Marshall, Jarrad Hoskin Ray Sutton Callum Agnew, Lachie Pointon (Assistant) Specialist Coaches David Rex, Brady Williams, Luke Terry Senior Academy Mark Harrity and Brenton Woolford Young Eagles Academies Boys Bailey Capel, Jarrad Hoskin, Felix Jones and Nathan Marshall Girls Jess Joseph (Co-ordinator) and Laura Niejalke Junior Managers Under 18 Catherine Terry Under 16 Red Mick Davidson, Greg Hawke Under 16 White Craig Forby, Andrew Boeyen Under 14 Red Tim Cook Under 14 White Kristian Rawlings, Steve Hall Ray Sutton Catherine Terry Captains (Men) Scorers 1st Grade Daniel Drew Richard Williams 2nd Grade Nick Crouch Brian LeCornu 3rd Grade Manning McInerney Daryl Marshall, Sue Ellicott 4th Grade Max Parsons Nicole Parson Under 18 Ned Maguire Felix Jones, Chris Miles, Lyndall Feleppa Captains (Women) 1st Grade Jess Joseph (c) Tahlia McGrath (v/c) and Kayla McGrath (v/c) Scorer Lawrence Joseph 2nd Grade Brianna Cheetham (c), Tessa Davis (v/c) Scorer Michael McCauley Editorial Eagle Eye Denis Brien (Editor) Scott Jones (Formatting) and Kent Sendy (Printing) Non-Playing Membership Co-ordinator Scott Jones Historian/Archivist Denis Brien Canteen/Catering Committee Latisha Polkinghorne (convenor) Michelle Capel, Alan Hutton, Peter Hutton, Jenny and Richard Williams Social and Events Committee Jess Joseph, Warren Peters, Callum Agnew, Bailey Capel, Ben Hoy and Nick Maegraith Henley Football Club Liaison Paul Sibley Henley High School Liaison Kent Sendy Facilities/Grounds Trent Kelly and Carl Mickan Web Site www.westerneagles.com Web Master Blair Wickham SACA Cricket Development Officers Peter Brown (Country) Alex Guy, Seb Goldsmith (Metro) Bank Transfers BSB 633 000 A/c No 156092595 Bendigo Bank, West Beach Receivers of Handballs Kent and Catherine (and still occasionally Rocka) Club Ambassadors (our new innovation) Matthew Broadbent, Andrew Capel, Ian Chappell (NSW), Adam Crosthwaite (Vic), Mickey D., Josh Dascombe (USA), Leigh Drennan (Qld), Peter George (Qld), John Lynch OAM and Ian Ravenscroft OAM (Country), Tim Ford, Matthew Richardson LIFE MEMBERS (since 1873) Tim Allen Don Beitz Thomas Bishop + Rex Blundell David Bourn Marlene Bourn Max Bourn Hugh Bridgman + Denis Brien Noaline Brien Hon. Paul Caica Andrew Capel Jack Carr + David Cassidy Ron Cassidy + Charles Chittleborough + James Chittleborough+ Max Conroy + Percy Coombe + H.J. (Bert) Day + Keith DeBoar + Geoff Delbridge Jack Dugan Roger Dugan Lauren Ebsary Ian Edgley + Brian Flaherty Bob Hank+ Ron Hamence + Andrew Haslett Bert Heairfield + Ben Higgins Bob Hitchcox + David Hookes + Pat Hookes + Malcolm Howell Alan Hutton Brian Isaac Arthur (Affie) Jarvis + Scott Jones Trent Kelly Frank Kennedy + Brian Kerr Norm King + Helen Lewis Kevin Lewis + Malcolm Lewis Daniel Lynch John Lynch OAM Don Manson + Ray McCormick+ Carl Mickan Chris Miles Matt Minagall Daniel Murdoch Rick Niehuus + Tim Nielsen Chris O’Reilly Ivor Paech + Logan Pastyn James Pyke Ian Ravenscroft OAM Chris Read David Rex Dean Rex + Neil Richardson Sid Ridings + Phil Ridings + Adam Rumbelow Charlie Rumbelow Fred Shaw + Alan Smith + Andy Smith + Ben Smith Brian Smith Dean Smith Kevin Smith + B.S.C. (Wally) Smith+ Graham Stanford Greg Stanford Ross Stanford DFC OAM+ Maurie Sykes + Jarrad Taylor H.W. (Dick) Tomkins Lloyd Turner + Hiram Varley + Daniel Voyzey Aub Webster + Steve Weinmann John Wilde + Peter Wiles Daryl Wood Angus Woolcock + Brenton Woolford Doug Wyman Grant Wyman Murray Yates Hindmarsh C.C. A.J.Barnes + G.H.Tolley + FINANCIAL NON-PLAYING MEMBERS No. 1 Ticket Holder Brian Isaac Blue and Gold Eagles Rex Blundell Denis Brien Noaline Brien Dr. Peter Byrne AM (Mil) Hon. Paul Caica Andrew Haslett Alan Hitchcox Alan Hutton Brian Isaac Scott Jones Stuart Jones Brian LeCornu Tom Lewis Anita Lynch John Lynch OAM Ian McPhee Ian Ravenscroft OAM Chris Read Des Rowe Susie Smith Greg Stanford Daryl Wood Brenton Woolford Murray Yates Golden Eagles Chook Barratt Don Beitz Mick Brien David Cassidy Andrew & Michelle Capel Grant Dabinett Roger Dugan Rose Edgley Michael & Sue Ellicott John Gazzola Peter Hutton John Jarvis Mary McCormick Jim Parrington Paul Sibley Eddie Sloan Gerard Treloar John Voyzey Doug Wyman Blue Eagle Eagles Kingsley Allen Lola Blundell Gavin Fontaine Dean Hoskin Joylene Hoskin Michael Humphries Annette Johnson Greg Mahone Robert Manning Murray Richardson Gayleen Richardson Gordon Rowe PRESIDENT’S REPORT As the summer comes to an end, I will leave most of the on-field reporting to others except to say that we have made some good progress in the top levels of the Men’s programs, finishing 5th, 5th & 4th in the 1st grade comps and 4th in the 2nd grade. Having another two West Torrens juniors continue to push on (or back) into higher levels of cricket in Spencer Johnson (Redbacks) & Bailey Capel (SA 2nd XI) and the recruitment and performances of Ryan Gibson were other sources of great joy for all involved. It was also fantastic to see some players score their first tons for the club and the overall improvement from many of our players across the board was pleasing. We reached 6 Semi Finals in various Grades/Competitions but alas could not go any further. There were promising signs from the Women’s 2nd grade team where there were some brilliant performances. It was also very pleasing to see several of the girls push up and contribute at 1st Grade level in the absence of some of our more seasoned players. However, for us to continue to push forward as a club we need to implore each member of each of the playing groups to consider how they can improve over the off season and try and do everything possible to come back at the start of the next season ready to perform at a higher level. Hags & Manning and their coaching groups are willing and able to help anyone who has higher aspirations and traditionally winter is when they can do some of their best work. The board has implemented several new initiatives recently, the first was to appoint a Number One Ticketholder. This honour was bestowed upon Eagle great Brian Isaac who accepted the honour while enjoying the company of other fantastic Eagles at the recent Golden Eagles luncheon at the Lockleys Hotel. It was great timing with the annual Quinn-Isaac Cup being retained the following weekend against East Torrens. That draw ensured that the Men’s 1st team wrapped up a finals berth along with the Men’s & Women’s 2nd Grade teams won their games in the final rounds to cement their positions. On top of the Number One Ticket Holder, and through conversations with some prominent club officials involved with other sports we developed an “official Ambassadors” program as a way that we could get past players & officials to stay involved at the club that they represented so proudly in previous years. Ambassador programs have played an important role in advancing other clubs over the years and the support provided in advocating, promoting, and even advising can never be underestimated. While there is no specific role or duty, there are numerous areas where they can really help the club. We asked a fine group of people to help, the names include Ian Chappell, Jeff Crowe, Lindsay Head, Matthew Richardson, Tim Ford, Mickey Dwyer, Andy Capel, Jack Lukosius, Matty Broadbent, John Lynch. Ian Ravenscroft, Peter George, Leigh Drennan, Adam Crosthwaite, and Josh Dascombe. We have, very pleasingly, had responses in the affirmative for the bulk of them and are in the process of announcing the full list via our Social Media platforms. The club is in the process of establishing another new initiative with our coaching panel, due to our very well attended Junior Trials, we have developed a School Holiday Clinic, headed up by head coach Mark Harrity & Brenton Woolford.