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Welcome |
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Welcome to Sydney AFL Masters. AFL Masters is Australian Rules Football for mature footballers, 32 years of age and over.
It caters for those who love the game and still have a want and desire to keep playing. Be it beginner or experienced player, all
are welcome.
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As with club football, the people you meet soon become the reason you turn up for the game.
The level of skill, team work and competition are what keeps the game intriguing and you'll find yourself amongst peers
talking, applauding, and joking about events and experiences.
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Intraclub games occur fortnightly and then, from May to August, are interspersed with a new Home & Away Interclub Competition.
All games are followed by a barbeque (with gourmet burgers), refreshments, and presentation.
The Hunter and NSW Carnivals for all NSW clubs are an enjoyable challenge and this all culminates in an end of season celebration of the game we love with the Australian National 'Masters' Carnival.
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So come along and enjoy. If you wish to enquire, ring any of the committee. Otherwise, look up the fixture to determine the next game,
turn up, register your interest, grab a team guernsey, and be invigorated by the ensuing game of football.
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Welcome |
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AFL Masters is not as rigorous as club football, with the general theme being enjoyment. It provides players with the opportunity to be physically active
and continue to play the game they love - never letting go of their youth and enjoyment of life.
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Several rules are introduced to reduce injury such as one-on-one ruckwork,
no knees or protective legs allowed in marking, no slinging tackles, and common sense and consideration is always expected around older players.
You'll find these rules are intended really for your own protection.
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Registration for 2012 will be $100 again. This covers the cost of National and NSW affiliation fees, public liability insurance, and club costs such as ground hire, lighting,
footballs, jumpers, etc. The Game Day fee of $10 per player provides for umpires, presentation prizes, a raffle ticket and the family barbeque. It is also recommended non-players become
associate members for the sake of being covered by the club's public liability insurance whilst at the ground. This is $5 per annum.
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Welcome |
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As with any mature age physical activity, before starting talk with your doctor. A physical examination can spot potential problems or weaknesses
that may affect your participation. Masters AFL is a lot safer and can be played at your own pace, however Private Health Insurance
is a recommended precaution along with Income Protection.
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Before participating, warm up with a few minutes of mild activity such as a jog of the oval followed by some stretching.
Avoid dehydration and excess fatigue as both conditions can increase the risk of injury. And prevent after game soreness with
a cool down similar to the warm up - follow our all Australian, Danny Ardu, through his regime.
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Importantly, enjoy the game and welcome to Sydney Rocks AFL Masters.
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Latest News |
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We would like to welcome a new sponsor - Hunter & Northern Logistics Pty Ltd - who have kindly donated the new umpires tops and contributed $500 towards the clubs new Defibrilator.
Thank you for approaching us with such generosity. As with our other sponsors, it is very much appreciated. Nana Judy kindly continue to donate our game day prizes - be sure to enter our raffle for the Sydney and Richmond jumpers.
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Congratulations to Macarthur Wombats on winning the inaugural Sydney Interclub Competition. It proved a success in introducing UTS to AFL Masters and allowing us to build friendships further with local clubs.
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The Australian National Carnival is just over a month away. Time to feel excited for the week away, enjoying the football and locale with friends and family.
Ensure your clothing orders are correct with Jason Henderson as he will be placing the orders this week.
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Keeping up with social networking, we've opened a "view all" Sydney AFL Masters Facebook page which you can either join or simply access to see the photo's after each game. Enjoy.
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2010 News |
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Of note, from the AGM, Sam Grasso and Steve Kiddle stepped down from their respective President and Secretary roles of Sydney AFL Masters.
Thank you both for your huge efforts over the past three years - for being the face of it all and keeping the club alive and prosperous.
Both have strived to provide the best the game has to offer for us all, and very successfully delivered. Look forward to seeing you both
enjoy your 'riches' next year.
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The Presentation night was a huge success with everyone enjoying the very sociable banter and cheer.
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With the 2010 National Carnival complete,
we can provide a brief update in that Danny Ardu won the Best And Fairest for the Masters age group (40-44) and the Super Seniors just lost
their final by 9 points. Next years event is to be at Maroochydore, Qld.
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A big thank you to everyone involved in the recent NSW Carnival. The standard of football was very high and you could sense the urgency with which everyone was playing.
After scraping through in very close games against North West and Hunter, we won the inaugural trophy with a win against the local favourite, MacArthur. Well done.
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2010 News |
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We would like to welcome three new sponsors - Coles, nANA jUDY and Betfair - who have contributed to new intraclub and interclub jumpers. Numbers 1 to 30 have been ordered for the new Red,
Blue, and Interclub designs, respectively.
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From the recent June 20 'Call To Arms' game, a big thank you to North West Redbacks for participating and helping raise $750 in the fight against Men's Cancer.
Thank you also to Liverpool Leader for providing a lead article to this, our annual charity day.
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The resourcing of umpires is improving, and a new scoreboard has been adding some more game pressure and excitement.
Game day awards have improved with a used game football going to Best On Ground and a $50 petrol voucher is first prize in the raffle.
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The first NSW AFL Masters Committee meeting for 2010 introduced zoning to the NSW competition, amongst other things.
The Northern Zone will consist of Hunter, Central Coast, North West Sydney and Sydney Rocks.
The Southern Zone will be Central West (Bathurst), Macarthur, Illawarra, and Riverina. Also, a NSW carnival is planned for August, hopefully at Blacktown Olympic Park.
And Hunter are staging a major carnival on 10th July as part of their bid to hold a future National Carnival.
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2012 Fixture (Draft) |
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| Sun, |
Mar 11 |
10AM |
Registration, Intraclub |
Kelso Park |
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| Sat, |
Mar 17 |
7PM |
Intraclub (Invite) |
Kelso Park |
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| Sun, |
Apr 1 |
10AM |
Intraclub (Invite) |
Rosedale Park |
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| Sun, |
Apr 15 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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| Sun, |
Apr 29 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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| Sun, |
May 6 |
10AM |
Interclub (Away) |
TBA |
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| Sun, |
May 20 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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Jun 3 |
10AM |
Interclub (Home) |
Rosedale Park |
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Jun 9 |
11:30AM |
Hunter Carnival? |
#1 Sports Gnd, Newcastle |
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Jun 17 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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| Sun, |
Jul 1 |
10AM |
Interclub (Away) |
TBA |
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| Sun, |
Jul 15 |
10AM |
Intraclub 'Call To Arms' |
Wright Reserve, Quakers Hill |
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Aug 5 |
10AM |
Interclub (Finals) |
Rosedale Park |
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Aug 12 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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Aug 26 |
9:30AM |
NSW Carnival |
TBA |
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Sep 9 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Kelso Park |
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Sep 15 |
10AM |
Illawarra Carnival? |
Barrack Heights |
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| Sun, |
Sep 23 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Kelso Park |
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| Oct 6 - 13 |
National Carnival |
Townsville, Qld |
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| Sun, |
Oct 21 |
10AM |
Intraclub (Presentation) |
Kelso Park |
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2011 Fixture |
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| Sun, |
Mar 13 |
10AM |
Registration, Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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Mar 26 |
4PM |
Interclub (Macarthur) |
Harrington Park |
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Apr 10 |
10AM |
Interclub (North West) |
Wright Reserve, Quakers Hill |
Report |
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Apr 17 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Olds Park, Penshurst |
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May 15 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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May 22 |
10AM |
Interclub (UTS) |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
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Jun 5 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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Jun 19 |
10AM |
Interclub (Macarthur) |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
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Jul 3 |
10AM |
Intraclub 'Call To Arms' |
Rosedale Park |
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Jul 17 |
10AM |
Interclub (North West) |
Wright Reserve, Quakers Hill |
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Aug 7 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
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Aug 14 |
10AM |
Interclub (Finals) |
Rosedale Park |
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Aug 28 |
9:30AM |
NSW Carnival |
Harrington Park |
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Sep 10 |
6:30PM |
Intraclub (Night) |
Kelso Park |
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Sep 17 |
10AM |
Illawarra Carnival |
Barrack Heights |
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Sep 25 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Kelso Park |
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| Oct 8 - 15 |
National Carnival |
Maroochydore, Qld |
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Oct 22 |
6:30PM |
Intraclub (Night) |
Kelso Park |
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Nov 19 |
6:30PM |
AGM/Presentation Night |
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2010 Fixture |
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Mar 14 |
11AM |
Registration, Light Run |
Kelso Park |
Report |
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Mar 20 |
6PM |
Intraclub (Night) |
Kelso Park |
Report |
| Sun, |
Apr 11 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
| Fri, |
Apr 23 |
7:30PM |
Intraclub (Night) |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
| Sat, |
May 8 |
6PM |
Intraclub (Night) |
Kelso Park |
Report |
| Sun, |
May 23 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
| Sun, |
Jun 13 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
| Sun, |
Jun 20 |
10AM |
Intraclub 'Call To Arms' |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
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Jul 4 |
10AM |
Intraclub |
Rosedale Park |
Report |
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Aug 1 |
10AM |
Bathurst Carnival |
George Park, Bathurst |
Report |
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Aug 15 |
10AM |
NSW Carnival |
Carnes Hill |
Report |
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Sep 5 |
10AM |
Intraclub 'Fathers Day' |
Kelso Park |
Report |
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Nov 13 |
6:30PM |
AGM/Presentation Night |
Bankstown Harness Club |
Report |
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History |
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Super Rules (as the game was originally named) was formulated in the country areas of Victoria, with the first match being played at Ballarat in September 1980.
Within a few years, the concept had spread to others states and the first National Carnival was held July 1983 in Melbourne.
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For Sydney, the first games were held in 1985, and the subsequent National Carnival of 1986 in Perth was the first in which all states and territories were represented.
National Carnivals have been held every year since, with the ensuing years seeing different age groups added;
Supers: 35 - 39 years
Masters: 40 - 44 years
Seniors: 45 - 49 years
Super Seniors: 50 - 54 years
Super Veterans: 55+ years
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2001 saw all states and territories adopt the new name of 'Masters Australian Football' and, the following year,
a team of 30 players represented MAF internationally in the first Irish tour.
After many successful seasons, MAF officially affiliated with the AFL in 2008 and became 'AFL Masters'.
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Merchandise |
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Available for purchase are football shorts and socks, polo shirts, and hats. Pictures and prices will be posted shortly.
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Social | Ladies |
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Apart from our hard noggins, it is great to see the ladies on game day. Be it enjoying the social side with their support and banter,
relaxing in the sun, or helping with proceedings, they certainly are appreciated. So please come along and share something that we are so fond of.
You are a most welcome breath of fresh air.
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After touring Darwin on scooters during the 2008 National Carnival, a few of our members loved the feeling of escape so much that they have since purchased motorcycles.
They now seize any good weathered opportunity to ride their bikes and often turn up to games putting the fear of life into their opponents with perceived persona'...
and that's just Judy!
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Committee |
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The committee meets the third Monday of every month to discuss matters important to the annual development and coordination of the game.
Queries, suggestions, and issues will be addressed in the best possible manner, and within means. For new players wishing to make enquiries of the game, please feel free to contact any of the committee. Hopefully, we can
whet your appetite some more.
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| Richard Crothers |
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President |
0410 642 490 |
| Bryan Minns |
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Vice President |
0411 284 501 |
| Peter Kennedy |
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Secretary |
0410 647 354 |
| Steve Coleman |
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Treasurer |
0407 434 569 |
| Kim Garner |
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Committee |
0417 693 170 |
| Phil Waesch |
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Committee |
0410 683 778 |
| Steve McQueen |
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Committee |
TBA |
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Life Members |
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| C Skordis |
A Skordis |
S Grasso |
A Grasso |
| B Pollock |
B Biok |
M Haughan |
T Haughan |
| S Waesch |
P Waesch |
B McSweeney |
J McSweeney |
| C Eurell |
S Eurell |
P Casey |
L Lyttleton |
| P Finger |
W Finger |
S Powell |
B Powell |
| G Chamberlain |
B Hatherley |
S Kiddle |
K Garner |
| A Condie |
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Club Patrons |
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| L Lyttleton |
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All Australian's |
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| K Garner (2008) |
C Amos (2008) |
| D Ardu (2009, 2010 Masters B&F) |
S Grasso (1998, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2011 Hall Of Fame) |
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Best And Fairest |
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Supers |
Masters |
Seniors |
Super Seniors |
Super Veterans |
| 1988 |
K Ward |
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| 1989 |
W Finger |
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| 1990 |
P Naughton |
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| 1991 |
C Gray |
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| 1992 |
S Eurell |
I Sharpe |
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| 1993 |
R Ash |
R McFadyen |
W Finger |
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| 1994 |
S Grasso |
R McFadyen |
B Pollock |
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| 1995 |
T Driscoll |
S Grasso |
B Pollock |
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| 1996 |
S Kiddle |
T C Cummins |
R Armstrong |
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| 1997 |
P Carter |
J Slade |
G Chamberlain |
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| 1998 |
B Hatherley |
R Carson |
B Biok |
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| 1999 |
D West |
S Kiddle |
R Armstrong |
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| 2000 |
D West |
H Johnson |
K Reddan |
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Best And Fairest |
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Supers |
Masters |
Seniors |
Super Seniors |
Super Veterans |
| 2001 |
P Spriggs |
D Fletcher |
S Eurell |
R Armstrong |
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| 2002 |
D Woodards |
C Skordis |
B Putland |
J Slade |
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| 2003 |
C Jones |
C Buckingham |
S Kiddle |
L Lyttleton |
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| 2004 |
G Merritt |
B Hatherley |
C MacDonald |
R Armstrong |
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| 2005 |
D Ardu |
J Vitale |
D Seymour |
S Grasso |
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| 2006 |
A Nielsen |
R Charles |
S Kiddle |
K Garner |
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| 2007 |
J Byrne |
C Amos |
K Beasland |
D Roberts |
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| 2008 |
D Ardu |
R Crothers |
R Charles |
S Coleman |
L Lyttleton |
| 2009 |
B Minns |
D Ardu |
D Seymour |
D Fletcher |
P Waesch |
| 2010 |
C Cummins |
L Snelling |
R Crothers |
P Kennedy |
S Grasso |
| 2011 |
G Morgan |
B Minns |
R Crothers |
S Coleman |
P Kennedy |
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Committee |
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| Year |
President |
Vice President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
| 1985 |
S McCloud |
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S McCloud |
| 1986 |
S McCloud |
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S McCloud |
| 1987 |
S McCloud |
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S McCloud |
| 1988 |
S McCloud |
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P Ord |
S McCloud |
| 1989 |
M Gayle |
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J Gayle |
J Gayle |
| 1990 |
M Gayle |
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J Gayle |
J Gayle |
| 1991 |
P Urimoniet |
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P Ramus |
P Ramus |
| 1992 |
W Finger |
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P Finger |
P Finger |
| 1993 |
W Finger |
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S Harris |
B Pollock |
| 1994 |
W Finger |
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S Harris |
B Pollock |
| 1995 |
W Finger |
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S Harris |
B Pollock |
| 1996 |
W Finger |
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J Addison |
P Edwards |
| 1997 |
W Finger |
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J McSweeney |
R Armstrong |
| 1998 |
S Eurell |
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J McSweeney |
R Armstrong |
| 1999 |
S Eurell |
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J McSweeney |
R Armstrong |
| 2000 |
S Eurell |
T Hangan |
R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
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Committee |
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President |
Vice President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
| 2001 |
S Eurell |
C Skordis |
R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
| 2002 |
S Eurell |
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R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
| 2003 |
C Skordis |
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R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
| 2004 |
R Armstrong |
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R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
| 2005 |
S Grasso |
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R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
| 2006 |
C Skordis |
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R Armstrong |
P Waesch |
| 2007 |
C Skordis |
C Amos |
S Kiddle |
P Waesch |
| 2008 |
S Grasso |
S Coleman |
S Kiddle |
P Waesch |
| 2009 |
S Grasso |
S Coleman |
S Kiddle |
P Waesch |
| 2010 |
S Grasso |
G Vandepol |
S Kiddle |
S Waesch |
| 2011 |
R Crothers |
G Vandepol |
P Kennedy |
S Coleman |
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Australian National Carnival |
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In September/October each year, eligible players are selected to represent NSW in their respective age divisions at the National Carnival.
Playing in these carnivals is the pinnacle of our season, with successful players a chance to be honoured with All Australian selection.
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National Carnivals are not only an enjoyable means to broaden playing experiences, they also offer a memorable holiday opportunity with many scheduled family events.
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In 2012, the National Carnival is to be held in Townsville, Qld from October 6th to 13th.
It promises to be another great experience, so start preparing. Money wise, costs look to be around $3000;
Watch for specials on flights. For now though, advance tickets are about $300 return
Accomodation for 9 nights at ~$150/night equates to $1350
Meals for 9 days at ~$60/day equates to $540
Last years's mandatory registration and fees for NSW jumper, shorts, socks, and team photo was $410
Local events and activities, ~$300+, as suggested by Townsville Tourism
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| Next Game |
Intraclub (Registration)
Sun, 11-Mar-2012 10AM
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Kelso Park
Henry Lawson Dr, East Hills
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Merry Xmas, happy New Year and safe holidays everyone.
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