Contents Office Bearers .......................................................................................4 Achievements ........................................................................................5 2015 SUFC Awards ...............................................................................6 President’s Report ................................................................................7 SUFC Staff Thank You .........................................................................12 General Manager’s Report ..................................................................15 Finance Report ....................................................................................18 Financial Statements ...........................................................................19 SUFC Foundation Report ....................................................................21 Friends of SUFC Report ......................................................................23 SURPASS Report ................................................................................24 Medical Report ....................................................................................25 Club Captain’s Report .........................................................................30 Rugby Program Report .......................................................................33 1st XV Report ............................................................................38 2nd XV Report ..........................................................................43 3rd XV Report ...........................................................................45 4th XV Report ...........................................................................47 1st Colts Report ........................................................................49 2nd Colts Report .......................................................................52 3rd Colts Report .......................................................................54 Juniors’ Report....................................................................................56 Club Statistics .....................................................................................60 Wallabies and Australian Representatives .................................60 SUFC Wins and Loses ..............................................................63 First Grade Records ..................................................................65 Other Records – Lower Grade Records ....................................71 First Grade Highest Point Scorer ............................................... 74 First Grade Final/Grand Final Apperances .................................76 Player Games for 2015 Season .................................................80 Colts Records ...........................................................................83 Sydney University Football Club 2015 Annual Report | 3 Office Bearers EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUPPORT STAFF Evan Hoskins President David Mortimer AO First Grade Managers Luke Campton Chairman Phil Harry AM Stephen Barrow Second Grade Managers Vice Presidents Angus Dorney Scott Fraser Ross Ryan Third Grade Manager James Dorney John Furlong Troy Isidro Conn Droulias Fourth/Fifth Grade Manager Sam Fifita Angus Jackson Paul Blacket Colts 1 Managers Rupert Rosenblum Gavin Crawford Andrew Colts 2 Manager Peter Harris Wennerbom Colts 3 Manager Ed Walgien Committee Members Michael Burgess Gear Steward Ash Miller Tom Carter Statistician Craig “Fizza” Fear Andrew Coorey Bruce ‘China’ Lin Sideline Support Tim Davidson Helmut Gebels Andrew Frazer Dr Andrew Keegan Club Photographers Dale Caterson Club Captains Benn Melrose Leadership Bill Hovey Alistair Ryan MEDICAL STAFF Dr Katherine Rae Dr Leigh Golding COACHING STAFF Club Doctors Dr Dane Cole-Clark Head Coach Chris Malone Dr David Samra Dr Nicole Bulman David Haigh Rugby Operations Manager Shane Kertanegara Chris Malone Club Physiotherapists Daniella Thrassis First Grade Tim Davidson Stuart Pavely Peter Playford SUFC ADMINISTRATION STAFF Garrick Cowley Second Grade Clint Allardice General Manager Hannah Catchpole Jason Grier Operations Manager Sarah Dill-Macky Ray Hudd Third Grade Joe Horn-Smith ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT John Rudd Tom Carter James Cameron Fourth Grade Strength & Conditioning Tim Leahy Hamish Pope Tristan Sharp David Haigh Ed Arnott Colts 1 Kolose Feaunati Shane Ball Dan Kelly Interns Graham Bell James Caterson Sebastian Moran Colts 2 Ambrose Plaister Jordan Pickard Stuart Brunsdon Colts 3 Rehabilitation Lou Lou Stanley Rick Moore Movement Coach Henry Mitchell 4 | Sydney University Football Club 2015 Annual Report Achievements NSWRU PREMIERSHIPS IN 2015 NSW WARATAHS 2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield Peter Betham, Dave Dennis (c), Bernard Foley, Israel Folau, Tolu Latu, Pat McCutcheon, 1st Colts – W.McMahon Memorial Shield Dean Mumm, Paddy Ryan, Nick Phipps, Will Skelton and Jeremy Tilse 2nd Colts – Shell Trophy 3rd Colts – Bill Simpson Shield BRUMBIES Sam Carter and James Dargaville 2015 FINAL SERIES 7 out of 7 teams contested the Semi-Finals 4 out of 7 teams contested the Grand Finals WESTERN FORCE 4 Premierships Nathan Charles and Ben McCalman CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MELBOURNE REBELS Winner of 2015 Club Championship Luke Burgess, Tom English, Mitch Inman, (12th consecutive year) Sam Jefferies, Nic Stirzaker and Laurie Weeks OTHER CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS QUEENSLAND REDS David Brockhoff Cup (vs. Eastern Suburbs) Matt Mafi, Dave McDuling and Sam Talakai Cutler / Tooth Trophy (vs. Gordon) White Ribbon Cup (vs. West Harbour) AUSTRALIAN UNDER 20s John Thornett Cup (vs. Northern Suburbs) Folau Faingaa, Jack McCalman, Jack Redden, Matthew Sandell, Harrison Williams and Christian Yassmin WOMEN’S RUGBY SUFC Women’s team were Premiers in the 2015 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY BLUES Sydney Clubs Women Rugby Competition Tom Robertson and Jim Stewart AUSTRALIAN WALLABIES Sam Carter, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY GOLD Ben McCalman, Dean Mumm, Nick Phipps Charles Carter and Dr Katherine Rae and Will Skelton AUSTRALIAN 7’S SUSF SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Ed Jenkins (c) and Greg Jeloudev James Dargaville Sydney University Football Club 2015 Annual Report | 5 2015 SUFC Awards 3rd Colts Best back Sean Cross 3rd Colts Best forward Lisiate Vaihu 2nd Colts Best back Alexander Jackman 2nd Colts Best forward Lachlan Argiris 1st Colts Best back Will Davies 1st Colts Best forward Declan Moore 4th Grade Best back Eddie L’Estrange 4th Grade Best forward Byron Wicken 3rd Grade Best back Sam Barclay 3rd Grade Best forward Elliot Messara 2nd Grade Best back Matt Narracott 2nd Grade Best forward Sam Quinn 1st Grade Best back Jim Stewart 1st Grade Best forward Tom Robertson 1st Grade leading Try Scorer Mitchell Whiteley (8 tries) 1st Grade leading Points Scorer Byron Hodge (108 points) Wehbe Family Colts Encouragement Award Alex Hutchinson Craig Fear Grade Encouragement Award Oliver Gresham Most Improved Colt Jack Bliss Most Improved Grade Alex Batho Most Promising Colt Declan Moore Most Promising Grade Rohan O’Regan 1st Colts Best Fresher Connor O’Shea Leading try Scorer for the Club Christian Yassmin (25 tries) Leading points scorer for the Club Christian Kagiassis (260 points) Player of the Finals Matt Narracott Club Captain Benn Melrose, Alastair Ryan Colts Clubman of the Year Jack Blair Clubman of the Year Tom Carter Stephen Rowntree Volunteer of the Year Ray Hudd Stephen Anthony Trophy for Best and Fairest Colt Hamish Dunbar Best and Fairest David Hickey Team of the Year 2nd Colts Michael Griffin Players’ Player of the Year David Hickey 6 | Sydney University Football Club 2015 Annual Report President’s Report Members and friends, I am starting this report by advising you that I will be retiring as President at the 2015 Annual General Meeting after some 15 years in the role. During that time there is much we all can be proud of and we have had a wonderful record of success. However, like all institutions we need a fresh injection of blood from time to time. New blood brings innovation, new ideas, new energy and a commitment to ensuring that our club’s success continues. My colleague and head of SURPASS, Angus Stuart, has indicated he is prepared to take on the role and I wholeheartedly endorse his candidature. Angus is a former player and has shown remarkable dedication in SUFC President David Mortimer AO speaks at 2015 Season Launch steering, with his former playing colleague SURPASS to an effective support to the Friends group that has the Shute Shield race in the semi-finals, we still won been so big a contributor over the years. four of the seven titles on offer in the Sydney premier Traditionally, my annual reports have always led off Grade competition, the overall Club Championship with how our club has performed in the Sydney for the 12th consecutive season and the Colts Club Grade competition, but this year I’d like to venture Championship for the 11th year in a row. from the Varsity to Twickenham. The ability for all teams to dig deep and lift again Sydney University Football Club provided almost a to higher levels at the end of a long season is why quarter of the 31-man Australian squad for the 2015 I remain so proud of our club. Another reason I World Cup where we bowed out to New Zealand in applaud the players and coaches is that every player the final. and coach in the club gained finals experience. That has been one of the hallmarks of the club’s extended Congratulations to second-rowers Dean Mumm and stay at the helm of the competition. Will Skelton, backrower