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March 2017
UPDATE NO. 4
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To review past updates, click on the links below.
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It was intended to cover player costs and Briars Rugby finances in update no.4, however, we now have the draft draw for the 2017 season and, as this is to feature previous Briars Grand Final team re-unions at Rothwell home games, we are prioritizing the draw and home game programs in this issue. Financial issues will be covered in update no.5 in the next 2 weeks.
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Update No. 4
1. Almost Final Draw for 2017
Please note the following draw is tentative. It may change during the next month as
Suburban Rugby finalizes its 2017 competition.
The full draw featuring all teams is attached to this update.
The Rothwell games and re-unions are as follows:-
| Saturday |
Opposition |
Briars G.F.Team |
Re-Union Organiser |
| April 22nd |
Rouse Hill |
1985 Kentwell Cup |
Bruce Robinson & Peter Dunlop |
| May 13th |
Blacktown |
1964 Burke Cup |
Ian Blair |
| May 27th |
Sydney Irish |
1971 Whiddon Cup |
Bob Spedding & Singo |
| July 1st |
Canterbury |
1995 Clarke Cup |
David Guille & Andy Craig |
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1996 Barraclough Cup |
David Guille & Andy Craig |
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1997 Barraclough Cup |
Mick Ellem & Andy Craig |
| July 8th |
Sydney Harlequins |
Ladies Day |
Dave Lannan |
| July 29th |
Macquarie University |
1975 Whiddon Cup |
Craig Hickey |
| August 12th |
Oatley |
Kids Day |
Dave Lannan |
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2. ROTHWELL RE-UNIONS
We are holding a series of Grand Final team re-unions at Rothwell on home games
during the 2017 season.
These re-unions are to feature various Briars sides who played in Grand Finals but are not restricted to just those teams.
All Briars Rugby Old Boys are welcome to Rothwell home games and, if you wish, to away games.
Featured teams include:
| Saturday April 22 |
1985 Kentwell Cup |
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Coaches: Bruce Robinson & Rex Harris |
| Aaron Maher |
David Guille |
Brent Cash |
Ross Maclaine |
| Owen Moore |
Mal Weber |
Tony Cooper |
Brian Hurley |
| Peter Hansen |
Joe Lancuba |
Bob Bishop |
John Jessup |
| Garry Neate |
Peter Dunlop |
Greg Mitchell |
Gordon Pegler |
| Paul Bevins |
John Healey |
Tony Wozniak |
Terry O’Kane |
| Milton Howell |
Bob Handthorne |
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’85 Kentwell Cup
Success rating for re-union: 75%
Bruce Robinson and Peter Dunlop seem a bit disorganised and Tony Wozniak is not answering his phone.
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| Saturday May 13 |
1964 Burke Cup |
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Coach: Lex Yule |
| Ian Blair |
Grahame Rolleston |
Josh Randle |
David Hales |
| Jack Metcalf |
Tim Roberts |
Keith Windshuttle |
Len Graff |
| Ian Anderson |
Les McNeil |
Steve Keir |
Greg Hurst |
| Ian McGregor |
Clint Cable |
Kevin Maughan |
Charles McMonnies |
| Don Joy |
Dave Kerrigan |
John Singleton |
Grahame Sampson |
’64 Burke Cup
Success rate for re-union: 99%
Ian Blair is an ex Club President and, more importantly, an ex-scrum half.
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| Saturday May 27 |
1971 Whiddon Cup |
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Capt/Coach: Singo |
| Bob Spedding |
John Wearne |
Ken Gray |
John Boyle |
| Bob Steele |
Mike Tremelmor |
Eddie James |
Ian Bailey |
| Bob Montgomery |
David Spratt |
Dave Royalson |
Col Dennis |
| Norm Trotter |
Dave Layton |
Peter Sawyer |
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Success rate for re-union: 65%
Bob Spedding is trying, Singo is frying bigger fish and possibly a few deceased players won’t make it.
| Saturday July 1 |
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| 1995 CLARK CUP |
1996 BARRACLOUGH CUP |
1997 BARRACLOUGH CUP |
| Coach: David Guille |
Coach: David Guille |
Coach: Mick Ellem |
| Asst. Coach: Tony Wozniak |
Asst. Coach: Tony Wozniak |
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| Manager: Andy Craig |
Manager: Andy Craig |
Manager: Andy Craig |
12 players were in all 3 teams
9 players were in 2 teams
20 players were in 1 team
| Dean Anese |
Jarrod Bryant |
Sean Humphrey |
Silui Pita |
| Steve Arnold |
Ted Churchyard |
Anthony Johnston |
Tommy Rampoldi |
| Brendan Bailey |
Steve Danks |
Mark Kingston |
Charlie Rennie |
| Greg Brown |
Dooley Davis |
Paul Koziollek |
Jason Riik |
| Adam Brown |
Trevor Folsom |
Chris Lamond |
James Steele |
| Paul Brooks |
George Ford |
Marty Lubrano |
Brandon Shepard |
| Ian Beattie |
Greg Guest |
Rob McQuade |
Tai Singapu |
| Stu Brisbane |
Phil Guest |
James Munro |
Reg Taiata |
| Grahame Bayliss |
Tim Guest |
Phil Mason |
Tepe Taia |
| Anthony Bell |
M Gray |
Andy Moar |
David Taylor |
| Steve Davis |
Scott Hyde |
Stuart Pearse |
Lee Tone |
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Paul Viglienzone |
Cameron Slapp |
Success rate for re-union: only 50% but that still gives us 20 at Rothwell.
Trouble is, David Guille is too busy, same for Mick Ellem, Andy Craig is organising the Rugby Lunch and everybody else except Chris Lamond has vanished.
Phil Guest – please come out and organise this.
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| Saturday July 8 |
Ladies Day |
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| Saturday July 29 |
1975 Whiddon Cup |
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Coach: John McNicol |
| Craig Hickey |
Chris Walker |
Bruce Ferguson |
Bob Hodgson |
| Peter Burt |
David Guille |
Greg McPhee |
Col Dayman |
| John Powel |
Jim Swift |
Ken Gray |
John Allen |
| John Worrall |
Steve Madden |
Bob Spedding |
Ralph Toyer |
| John Harvey |
Peter Voorderhake |
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’75 Whiddon Cup
Success rate for re-union: 99%
Craig Hickey is an ex Club President and, more critically, an ex scrum Half.
| Saturday August 12 |
Kids Day |
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3. 2017 DIVISION FOUR FULL DRAW (Almost Final)
Click on the button below to see the full draw.
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4. BRIARS ANNUAL REPORTS
All the Rugby Old Boys listed came from the Briars Sports Annual Reports.
In 1995, 1996 and 1997 our first grade side made 3 Grand Finals and won 2 premierships. These were not accidents or good luck. We recommend you read the 1995 – 96 Rugby section of the Annual Report. It runs to 29 pages and clearly demonstrates passion, attention to detail, commitment to excellence, sound coaching and management and solid quality teamwork.
Compare this with the 2008 - 2009 Annual Report which runs to 1 page and the difference is stunning.
Let’s hope the 2017 Rugby section of the next Briars Annual Report emulates the quality of 1995 - 96.
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5. BRIARS RUGBY LUNCH 16th June at Briars Sports Club
Tables are filling – move quickly.
Club and 1st grade coach, Lachlan White, on behalf of the 2017 coaching panel has asked would any Briars Rugby Old Boys be willing to sponsor players to the Rugby Club Lunch? Lachlan hopes for a table of 10 X 2017 players to be selected by the coaching panel. His request is O.B. only sponsor $100 with the player contributing $50.
Andy Craig and Chris Walker have agreed to sponsor 1 player each. We are looking for 8 more sponsors from our rugby O.B. group. Please contact Andy Craig on 9981 1621 or Chris Walker on 0412 000 616 to offer your support.
Lachlan wants the present playing group to experience Briars Rugby history and culture.
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6. SPONSORS
We are still looking for 3 more sponsors.
1 Accounting group.
1 Legal group
1 other
Please contact us at merissa@inkslingerart.com to express interest
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