Epping District Cricket Club Inc. Annual Report 2013-14 www.eppingbulls.com.au Epping District Cricket Club Inc. 81th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE You are cordially invited to attend the Eighty First Annual General Meeting of the Epping District Cricket Club Inc. to be held at The Ranch boardroom on 23 July 2014 at 7.30 pm. BUSINESS 1. The reading and the confirmation of the Minutes of the Eightieth Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive and consider the Eighty First Annual Report and the Financial Statements for the 2013-14 season. 3. To elect Office Bearers and Management Committee for the 2014-2015 season. 4. To receive nominations for Team Captains for the 2014-2015 season. These nominations will be considered by the incoming Management Committee. 6. To transact any other business brought forward in accordance with the rules of the Club. NOTE: Only financial members of the previous season are entitled to vote. G. BAIRD Honorary Secretary P.O. Box 104 Epping NSW 1710 Annual Report Season 2013-14 1 Epping District Cricket Club Inc. OFFICE BEARERS - SEASON 2013-14 PATRON F.J. Clark OAM LIFE MEMBERS (Year elected) 1st A Taylor # Pre 1948 12th Perc Turnbull # 1975 2nd S.J. Mayne # Pre 1948 13th Barry Williams # 1982 3rd John Martin 1960 14th Frank Clark OAM 1989 4th Doug Wotton 1960 15th Keith Lego 1989 5th Jack Brodie # 1961 16th Stuart Young 1992 6th John Coverdale 1961 17th Graeme Kightley 1995 7th Phil Dunnicliff # 1963 18th Graeme Baird 1999 8th Jim McKenzie # 1964 19th Tim Creer 1999 9th Ray Rowell # 1964 20th Mick Sedgers 2004 10th John Salter# 1964 21st Ken Willcox 2012 11th Ron Payne # 1975 # Deceased member PRESIDENT M. Boorer Esq SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT I. Fowler Esq M. Henning Esq VICE PRESIDENTS R. Bartlett Esq K. Hutton Esq R. Richards Esq I. Bloom Esq A.S. Ingram Esq Mrs C. Stewart T. Brooks Esq Mrs W. Lindsay Mrs P. Stodart C. Carruthers Esq C.W. Peck Esq J.J. Turner Esq F. Clark OAM J.W. Pegg Esq F. Wicks Esq Mrs H. Williams B.E. Williams Esq HONORARY SECRETARY HONORARY TREASURER G. Baird M. Sedgers HONORARY AUDITOR SUPERVISOR OF JUNIORS P. Ager M. Henning OFFICIAL RECORDER M. Sedgers CLUB COACH D. Hossack SELECTION COMMITTEE T. Creer (Chairman) I Wheatley B. Morgan M. Boorer M Wirth N. Haider M. McKeough 2 Epping District Cricket Club Inc. www.eppingbulls.com.au CLUB PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE We did it again. The Turnbull/ Richardson cup remained at Epping for another year. Only the 2nd time in its history after we beat Burwood Briars for club championship points in the final round of the season but that wasn’t the only success the group of Bulls members would experience this season. Not only did I once again stand before you all and accept the Turnbull/ Richardson Cup the special rendition of the club song was moment on our club history that was very special and a memory that cannot be taken away from all the members and particularly the 40 odd players crammed into the Epping sheds. I’m sure that vision is lurking on you-tube somewhere and is well worth reliving from time to time. Apart from that milestone, 5 teams made the finals which were a first for this club in about 28 odd years. Over the years we had 2 or three teams make finals but to have all 5 make the finals was a feat we haven’t seen in recent memory. It sent the likes of Rowdy and Sedge, club stalwarts and Life Members, scrambling the memory banks as to the last known time we achieved that. Our 1st grade finished 6th, 2nd grade 4th, 3rd grade 5th and 4th grade 2nd, Under 24’s 3rd. As a selection group this caused unprecedented angst and many sprinted conversations were had as to who could play where and management of players to qualify for finals. But what a position to be in with all 5 teams playing finals cricket. This club had come a long way and it was on the back of a very youthful group of Bulls members. Apart from 5 teams in the finals the opportunity to have two teams in the grand final was a real bonus. Although we were not able to bring a piece of silverware back to the club this season, every player that contributed to the finals did so with much purpose and distinction and we were rewarded with the Spirit of Cricket Award from the Association. Ok, not a premiership and you would hand it back for one but none the less a great achievement and it shows that the good hard/fair cricket can be played and you don’t need to sledge or carry on to win games. Look at the teams at the bottom of the spirit of cricket and they all have one thing in common. They don’t play finals cricket. In my eyes this capped off a great season and I was once again proud to stand before the other clubs and receive the award. Our 5th grade did it tough again this season and the decision to not play Tim Creer Cup in hindsight was probably the wrong decision. Our focus next season is to re- enter the Tim Creer Cup and play back on turf as well as trying to enter a team in the local HK&HDCA competition A winning culture has been developing for the past few seasons and this season saw competition for places heat up and players were rewarded for the achievements. The highest honour Cricket of the Year went to Cameron Court who I had the pleasure of watching him score century after century and at 15, he has a very bright future. Cameron scored 3 centuries, highest score of 196; back to back tons and Cameron massed 801 season runs at an average 53.4. A sensational season, we might only see Cameron for another season before Grade cricket calls him. Well done Cameron The Phil Dunnicliff award went to Matt Wilkins. The Dunnicliff award is the best under 24’s player in the club. Matt had a great season and established himself as a regular member of the 1st grade team. Matt scored 735 runs at an average of 31.96 and 32 wickets @18.3. Well done Matt The individual grade winners were once again deserved winners. 3, 2, 1 vote awarded by the Captains after each games saw the following players take out the awards Dave Gilbert Medal 1st grade - Matt Wilkins Gavin Robertson Medal 2nd Grade – Brad Morgan Ron Payne Medal 3rd Grade – Dylan Munro Tim Creer Medal 4th Grade- Andrew Nicoletti Graeme Baird Medal 5th Grade – Hayden Doria Ian Wheatley Medal under 24’s – Blake Wassell Gary Bensley Medal All grades – Matt Wilkins Congratulation to all the above medal Winners on a great consistent season well deserved. This season’s Graeme Kightley Clubman of the year was awarded to Brendan Sedgers. As his old man has done before him, Brendan was a deserved recipient. In selecting the Clubman of the Year, you look for someone that has contributed to the club both on and off the field. Brendan was that typical Bulls member that would go above and beyond for this club. He played 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and throughout the season the under 24;s team Annual Report Season 2013-14 3 needed a 12th man and Brendan was that player that was always available despite not being selected to play. During the finals campaign Brendan once again was available for 12th man duties right through to the Grand Final. A true clubman proving that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Well-deserved Brendan. Once again a big thank you must go out to the captains. 1st grade Ian Wheatley, 2nd Grade – Brad Morgan, 3rd Grade – Matt Boorer, 4th Grade – Mike Wirth/Andrew Nicoletti, 5th Grade – Naji Haider and Under 24’s Mick McKeough. Each of you led your teams on and off the field with distinctive Bulls pride. Wheats came 2nd in the Association’s Captain of the Year Award, Morgs 3rd and Coat 1st. Great effort from all captains. This season was hard and added an extra layer of complexity which was a nice layer to have, with plenty of players wanting to play and as I mentioned earlier, competition for spots was hot and players earn their spots in the teams. It’s never easy captaining a team and it takes a lot of off field work to make sure your team is ready to go as well as the on-field operations. It was a baptism of fire for me this year with third grade but I enjoyed it immensely and it was made enjoyable working with such a great team of captains. Thank you. There is another person who has to oversee the spirited debates and different points of view and Tim Creer once again was stoic in his duties as Chairman of Selectors. Thanks again Tim for your effort this season, it was probably a much easier season to oversee given our success. The success of the Bull’s season 2013/14 has just not happened overnight if you have been following the Bulls through past reports or from afar you would be aware the club has been building and it is no great surprise the club is gaining the successes it deserves. It is though the result of plenty of dedicated hard work both on and off the field.