THE DUNEDIN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (INCORPORATED) Established 1871 141st Annual Report And Balance Sheet 2011 Brad Weber in action - Argentina v New Zealand IRB Junior World Championship 2011 THE DUNEDIN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (INCORPORATED) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 141st Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Clubrooms at Kettle Park, Dunedin, on Thursday the 24th November 2011, at 7pm. AGENDA 1. Confirm the Minutes of 2010 Annual General Meeting. 2. Receive and consider the 2011 Annual Report and the audited 2011 Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts. 3. The Election of Office Bearers and General Committee for 2012. 4. General Business. 2 OFFICE BEARERS PATRON: PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: HONORARY TREASURER: CLUB CAPTAIN: John Dowling Ross O Connell Tony O Connor Chris Denton Kelly O Connor Gerard Hanning Hayden Crowley COMMITTEE Andrew Rooney (Chairman), John Kennedy, Chris McLaughlan, Neil Turner, Steve Walker. CLUB CHAPLAIN: CLUB DOCTOR: AUDITOR: Fr Gerard Aynsley Dr Paul Johns Peter Stumbles HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS Fr Dan Cummings, J Kennelly, F O Driscoll, T Rodden, JS McFarlane, Br G Donaldson, J McAtamney, P Stumbles, F Daniel, S Harris, B McLaughlan. LIFE MEMBERS L D Lawrence, K G McEvoy, B P Brown, J A Dowling, T J Carroll, M J Andrews, D G Galliven, C L Evans, K R Inder, B D White, T A Tourell, B H Pettit, B Carey, B Marshall, J P Flaherty, G Laing, D Conrad, J Piper, R Lester, J Waldron, D O Dea. OTAGO RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION BOARD & METROPOLITAN RUGBY COUNCIL Andrew Rooney. HONORARY SOLICITOR Paul O Neill. 3 PRESIDENT S REPORT 2011 at Shark Park although an enjoyable one, could however be described as the nearly year. The Premiers nearly got into the semi-finals, only one competition point away. The Premier two nearly won their final, losing narrowly to Southern. The Seniors (2B town) nearly won their final, battling gallantly against a committed and robust crescent side at Kaitangata. With those results in mind, the club nearly won the coveted Ainge shield. The Colts nearly behaved themselves at the smoko, but alas, no matter what measures the committee take to maintain decorum, the colts find new ways to alter their equilibrium. Several colts nearly died of exposure at the smoko during the nude run in the snow. The Pacific Ocean nearly claimed the training fields during a recent extreme high tide and heavy swell event. That was one nearly we did not want to succeed. Maybe next season the results will be brighter. A sincere thanks to the Opus Knights for their sponsorship of the club, the Gook and I are looking to increase that membership for next season. Many thanks to the club sponsors, a donation of $450 plus GST is much appreciated in these difficult financial times. A pat on the back to Neil Turner next time you see him, he prepares and coordinates the Annual report and Balance Sheet plus club publicity, a big job well done. Regards to you all and with an ounce of luck in 2012, we ll change nearlys to definitelys . Ross O Connell President CLUB WEBSITE DONT FORGET THE CLUB WEBSITE IS: www.dunedinrfc.net 4 CLUB CAPTAIN S REPORT Strong playing numbers and a keen club spirit along with sound results in most grades made 2011 an enjoyable and successful season. The Mako Colts winning the only championship for the club was the season highlight this was closely followed by very good performances by the Premier 2 s and 2BTown who both lost their finals. Our Premier side finished 5th and only just missed out on the top four. Strong performances from the Bull Colts and Tiger Colts saw both these teams finish in the middle 4 of the very strong premier colts grade. The Hammerhead Colts battled away in division two colts grade they also finished in the middle four. Unfortunately we finished one point behind Southern who took out the Ainge Shield for 2011 During the year our playing numbers fluctuated which led to a second senior side and a fifth Colt s side being entered. Unfortunately these teams were not sustainable through out University exam and holiday periods. These teams gave the extra players some chances of rugby but definitely stretched the club s coaching and management resources. Pre season training started in February, trials ran every weekend and the competition games finished in August. That s seven months on the job for coaches and managers. The club thanks all coaches, managers and medics for their selfless input as well as thanks to those club members who helped out on different occasions with teams and around the club and to all players for their dedication to the team and club. Congratulations to those who gained representative honours and to all club award winners I would like to think all of those of you leaving Dunedin have enjoyed your stay, especially at Shark Park and we wish you all the best and invite you all to return here anytime you are in Dunedin All the best Hayden Crowley Club Captain 5 CHAIRMAN S REPORT The rugby season seems such a long time ago, compounded by the early season and the RWC games and events that followed the season. Although the club started with the largest numbers of players for many years, our strong player base wilted mid-season and we had to withdraw the fifth Colts side and the second senior side. As a club we will need to have a rethink about how we keep the numbers playing with us, whilst keeping full teams operating throughout the competition. The Metro Rugby Council is having a full rethink as to how the competition can be better organised to accommodate the unique effect that the University and Polytechnic have across all grades- so hopefully there will be positive changes in that regard. On the field, the club finished second overall to Southern (by 1 point) for the Ainge trophy with many teams finishing in the top sections of their competition and the Premier Colts winning their grade. At the Metropolitan awards, Liam Edwards was awarded the trophy for the most points scored- a terrific achievement for the first year in the Premiers. We have also been well represented with players in all Otago grades. A special mention must be made of Gareth Evans, who really solidified his place in the starting 15 for Otago and continued to impress all season; and, Brad Weber who was selected and played for the NZ U-20 s. The club also had Tumua Ione and Fraser Lau selected for the NZ Marist side which are playing a Heartland XV. Off the field, the Club has finished soundly but we cannot become complacent for 2012. We need more committee members, more volunteers and more dollars. The club certainly doesn t get any cheaper or easier to run so all assistance in this quarter will be gratefully received. The Rugby World Cup provided us the opportunity to offer a social weekend with the Argentineans/ England and Italians/ Irish sides in town. Both weekends were great occasions. The club benefited from the extra patronage but it was the camaraderie and fun that will be remembered and the strengthening of the Marist Rugby linkages and connections. There is already a tour being planned to Argentina!!! Enjoy the break away and the Club looks forward to seeing you back, re-energised and enthused for the 2012 season. Andrew Rooney Chairman 6 OBITUARIES It is with deep regret that we record the passing of former players, coaches, managers, members and friends of the club during the past year. Richie (Dick) Nash, Chris Kennelly, JS (Stu) McFarlane ,Wayne Wilson, Noel Mullin s wife , Bert Haig s wife Valma, Eric Morris, Brian Brown s wife Judy, Life Member Tom Carroll, Life Member John Flaherty s wife Marilyn and Michael Denton. Condolences to Tom Treacy on the loss of his mother Kath. She was a great club supporter as was her late husband Tom Snr. who was a valued Life Member of our club. Also to Jim McAtamney on the loss of his sister in law. Should we have omitted anyone, we offer our sincere apologies. Tom Carroll As one of our life members, we know the Club was a large part of Tom s life and he was certainly a very large part of our Club. A student of Christian Brothers High School, he first played for the DRFC in 1948. Over the years he moved to Wellington and Invercargill before returning to Dunedin- playing, coaching and assisting with the Marist clubs in each of these locations. In 1970, Tom was elected onto the committee of the DRFC and began his long affiliation with the administration of Dunedin. In 1980 Tom was awarded Life Membership as recognition for his service and input into the Club. Many of the facilities we take for granted today at our club can be attributed to the Tom s hard work, perseverance and ability. The library, the lighting on numbers 2 and 3 ground, the shower block and changing rooms to mention a few. Given it was Tom that managed to get the dunes raised along the side of number 1 ground I wonder what he would have thought about the current proposal to let the sea continue its march and take over Kettle Park? As recalled in the 125 Years History of The Club- Tom was one of Club s likeable personalities, a man with a twinkle in his eyes, a smile on his face and an Irish joke to tell. With Arnold Manion and Alby Beck (both also DRFC life members), he formed an affable trio. These three musketeers or bachelor triplets had much in common: football, golf, tramping, horses, holidays and above all the Dunedin Rugby Club. Uncle Tom s cabin in Arrowtown gets mentioned on many occasions throughout the book- testimony to it and his popularity. Tom was a very proud club member and especially proud of the several Premier Championships won by the club over recent years, along with the growing success in all grades. The development of the club, its growth and its success also gave Tom cause for pride and rightly so. 7 To the family we thank you for allowing us to be part of Tom s farewell today but we also thank you for the contribution Tom made and for the contribution you have all made to our club. You will always be welcome in the clubrooms of the Dunedin Rugby Football Club and Tom will be remembered forever within the Club. Michael Denton Mike Denton tragically passed away in September, at the age of only 29, while on an end of year rugby trip to Bali, with his Nedlands Rugby Club (Perth, WA) team mates. Mike s rugby background began with the DRFC Juniors, followed by his time at Kavanagh College which included 2 years in the First XV in 1999 and 2000. He spent 5 years out at Shark Park , primarily as a 2nd 5-8, with 2 years in the Bulls Premier Colts, 2 years in the Premier IIs, and finally in 2005, being part of the Premiers championship winning squad. In addition to being part of the special banner winning year in 2005, one of Mike s proudest rugby days came in 2001. In that year his Bulls Colts team defeated their fellow Mako Colts team during the competition round that was to be the only defeat suffered by that very talented team that year as they went on to win the championship. On migration to Perth in 2006, Mike continued with his passion for rugby by joining up with the Nedlands Rugby Club and had completed his 5th year in their Premier team this year. Mike s rugby pinnacle would have been his inclusion in the Western Force A Programme in the last year. A magnificent tribute was paid to Mike, and his family, at his recent funeral services and gatherings (in both his home town Dunedin and in Perth). The huge numbers of team mates, Club 8 members and family friends in attendance were testimony to the life of a fine all round young man. Mike s late father Peter was a former player, committee man and life member of the DRFC, with Mike s brothers Greg, James and Paul all having played at the Club in recent years. NZ MARIST COLTS 2011 I would like to thank the Club for nominating me for the 2011 New Zealand Marist Colts tour, and also the financial help which allowed me to go on the tour. It certainly was a very special experience that I will not be forgetting any time soon. The tour started with my arrival in Auckland on a Friday. The rest of the team and I spent the day in a car park, throwing a ball around and getting to know each other while we waited for players from around New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Brisbane to also arrive. 9 We arrived in Mt Maunganui late about 8pm. We stayed at the Ocean Resort and Twin Towers, which was really nice. We later found out Gordon Tietjens helped us get in there, as the hotel does not usually allow young rugby teams. The next day we had two trainings at Greerton Marist. That night the team for the first game was announced. Afterward I was named captain for the tour and Gordon Tietjens presented me with my playing jersey. This was a special moment for me. Later Gordon talked about the legacy of the team and what standards we needed to set for the team and also personal standards. On Sunday morning we attended Mass at St Mary Immaculate church where the local minister who was German mistook us for the All Blacks. This got a few laughs from the congregation so we did not bother to correct him. Later we played Greerton Marist but on the way there Gordon had a surprise for us. He invited us to go to his place of work where he spoke to us as a team and showed us a video that he shows his New Zealand 7s teams to inspire them. That day we beat Greerton- Marist 69- 17. Afterwards we attended a presentation at the Greerton Club for them reaching their 100th Jubilee. We travelled to Whakatane on Monday along the way we visited three schools, St Mary Primary School Tauranga, Aquinas College Tauranga, and St Thomas More Mt Maunganui. At each school with a few nerves we talked to the children about what it meant to us to play for the team, and the importance of making the most of their school years. That day the team went into Whakatane for lunch. That night a couple others and myself came down with food poisoning. We had got a taste of what the 95 All Blacks had to deal with. On the Tuesday with very little sleep and an unsettled gut we trained for our game against a Whakatane Marist Invitational team that night. Our game was set for 7pm but somehow the referee was not told so we started the game at 7.30pm with their manager refereeing the first half until the proper referee arrived. Needless to say it was a bit of a shambles and we were lucky to get to the half down 5 0. The second half we fought back but ended up losing 11 - 7. Wednesday was a bit of a recovery day where we travelled to Rotorua we certainly needed it. Thursday we had school visits again in the morning we visited, St Mary Primary School Rotorua, and St Michael Primary School Rotorua this time we mainly played with the children in their lunch hour handing out chocolates and getting photos with the children most of the team found this easier than talking in front of an assembly. That afternoon we played Central Bay Colts it was quite close in the first half but in the second half the score blew out a bit we ended up winning 55 19. Friday we travelled to Hamilton where we had our last school visits at St Patrick s Primary, St Peter Primary School Cambridge, Marian School Hamilton East, and St John s College Hamilton. At these schools visits we were a lot more comfortable with our public speaking and enjoyed our time at these schools. Saturday was the day we had been building towards the whole tour because today there would be an A and B teams named to play the Hamilton Peace Cup Team and Te Awamutu Development side respectively. The B team won comfortably 19 0 over Te Awamutu Development. The A team was in for a much harder game against in some cases much more experienced players. We lost 32 22 but were not ashamed of our performance as we left everything we had out on the field. That night we had a team prize giving and reflected on the success of the tour and friendships we had made. Later we went as a team for a night on the town in Hamilton. It was a great end to a tour. 10 Again I would like to thank the Dunedin Rugby Football Club for making it possible for me to go on this tour; I definitely grew as a rugby player and as a person. I hope this tradition does not stop as it is a very unique experience and is enjoyed by all who take part. Many Thanks Mark Grieve-Dunn. KAVANAGH COLLEGE RUGBY 2011 2011 has been a great year for Kavanagh College Rugby. We had five teams across different age groups representing us. The Marquee team the 1st xv had a particularly good season. After gaining the wooden spoon for the last two seasons, they were able to make a respectable 6th place. This was after qualifying 4th in the middle four of the 12 team Highlander Secondary Schools competition and playing Dunstan twice in two weeks in Alexandra to get to the 5th and 6th play-off game. The team was expertly coached by Ant Harris, Brian deGroot and managed by John Thorn. Special mentions go to Guy Woodhouse and James Tomkinson who have been members of the team for the past 3 years and were finally able to reap the rewards of all their hard work over these years. The U16s had a mixed season with some close wins and some heavy defeats. The best being the last play penalty goal vs. Roncalli to steal the game 22-21. With a constant stream of players required to help the injury plagued 1st and U14s the U16s struggled to hold onto any momentum gained through their wins and continuity was also hard to maintain, although the help was greatly appreciated and crucial to the 1st success and the 1st would like to thank the coaching staff of Kieran Lines and Roy Hawker for this help. The U14s played in the top tier of their grade, even though they had been given the option to play down a grade. This grade had the top boy s schools from around Dunedin and they managed to surprise themselves by competing in many of the games and even winning a few. This showed the character of the side and their Coaches Greg O Brien, Ross O Connell and Manager Bob King. We also had a year 8 and year 7 team compete in the Dunedin schools rugby competition. This involved three rounds robin games and a final. The year 8 s went through the round robin unbeaten but they were complacent in the final losing to a very good Balmacewan team. The year 7s were able to scrape through to the final of their grade where they would have a rematch with the Taieri team which down them in the round robin games. It was a very close final but Kavanagh were able to get the win in the end and the silver wear from this year. This was a great way to cap of a great year for Kavanagh Rugby. Congratulations to Eamon O Brien, Sio Tomkinson, John Thorn, Guy Woodhouse and James Tomkinson for making Otago Representative Teams this year. Will Henry 11 TROPHY WINNERS - YEAR 2011 McLaughlan Cup For support, loyalty and co-operation to Team and Club Gerard Hanning Club Captain s Cup Dennis O Dea The cup is awarded to the person who in the eyes of the Club Captain and Chairman on behalf of the committee, provide support and assistance to the club in any area. Taine Randall Silver Tray Outstanding Contribution to Club John Kennedy Sibald Wallace Cup Best All Round Club Player David Smart Sibald Wallace Cup Winner David Smart John George Trophy Best Performed Club Team Mako s Speight s Premier Player of the Year Simon Luke This is awarded to the Premier Player who has had an outstanding season. Moore Family Trophy For Players Who Lead and Inspire Greg Cooney Winner of the Moore Family Trophy for 2011 Greg Cooney Clem Beck Cup Best and Fairest Premier Player Hugh Blake 13 Dalahunty Rose Bowl Best and Fairest Premier II Player Josh Jeffery Dalahunty Rose Bowl winner Josh Jeffery DRFC Medal For outstanding commitment & contribution to the Premier II s Logan Wingate Ray Curran Cup Best and Fairest Premier Mako Colt Mitch Zandstra Christopher Cooney Memorial Players Player selected by Mako Colts Corey McFadzean Fulton Cup Best and Fairest Hammerhead Colts Player Sam Dunlop 14 DRFC Medal Luke Robson For outstanding commitment & contribution to the Hammerhead Colts James Gorman Cup Best and Fairest Tiger Colts Player Brett Crossan DRFC Medals Dallon Gregory-Hunt and Anthony Sewell For outstanding commitment & contribution to the Tiger Colts DRFC Medal winners Dallon Gregory-Hunt and Anthony Sewell Maurice Kerr Memorial Best and Fairest Bulls Colts Player Scott Thomson 15 DRFC Medal For outstanding commitment & contribution to the Bull Colts Jon Thom DRFC Points Trophy Highest Scoring Individual Liam Edwards A. O. Haynes Memorial Trophy Team With Most Tries Premier II s Frank McPherson Memorial Trophy Best and Fairest Senior Player Tom Sullivan DRFC Medal For outstanding commitment & contribution to 2B Town Anthony Morgan Kavanagh College Trophy Best Performed Ex Kavanagh Player Sam Cooper 16 PREMIER I 2011 Squad Forwards: David Smart (Captain), Sam Anderson-Heather, Daniel Cairns, Finnbahr Boyle, Ben Hofmann, Will Henry, Richard Thompson, Anthony Diack, Simon Luke, Mark GrieveDunn, Gareth Evans, Hugh Blake, Tom Verdonk, Mark Atkins, Joe Dobson Backs: Fraser Lau, Brad Weber, Kai Daniel, Louis Tili, Laupepa Karalus, Richard Laming, Sam Giddens, Tumua Ioane, Ashton Tuck, Sione Pulu, Daryl Caldwell, Kaituu Kaufarna, Liam Edwards Coaching Staff: Ross Hanson, Fraser Lau, Tim Oliver Manager: John Crowley Medical staff: Melanie Reynolds, Greg Usherwood Team statistics 2011: Played: Won: Lost: Points for: Points Against: Top try scorer: Top points scorers 18 9 9 508 395 Liam Edwards 11 Liam Edwards 193 points Season Highlights: - 100 Premier 1 game milestone reached by Will Henry - 50 Premier 1 game milestone reached by Tumua Ioane and Fraser Lau - Many of the team in National and Otago representative teams (see list below) - Liam Edwards, leading points scorer in Premier 1 rugby in his debut season with 193 points (and he was injured for 3 and a half games) - Mark Grieve-Dunn named Captain of the NZ Marist U23 colts side Representative honours: New Zealand Under20 World Cup: Brad Weber Highlanders Wider Training Squad Sam Anderson-Heather 17 Otago ITM Cup: Gareth Evans Sam Giddens Sam Anderson-Heather Hawkes Bay ITM Cup: Brad Weber New Zealand Marist XV Fraser Lau & Tumua Ioane New Zealand Marist Colts Mark Grieve-Dunn (Captain) Otago B David Smart Otago Colts Tumua Ioane Hugh Blake Ashton Tuck Mark Atkins Otago Under 19 Hugh Blake Liam Edwards Otago 7s Training Squad Hugh Blake Gareth Evans Brad Weber Liam Edwards Mark Atkins Ashton Tuck Tumua Ioane It was a very young and reasonably inexperienced team named by Coach Ross Hanson at the start of the season with only half of the squad having any Premier rugby experience. Playing a game based on speed and flair we scored a great first-up win against Zingari with 18yo debutant Liam Edwards scoring 25 points. Further wins in the first round were achieved against Green Island, University, Kaikorai and a very close win, after an exceptional performance, against Pirates where winger Sione Pulu scored in the last minute to give us a narrow victory. At the end of the first round we were in 5th place on the table and pushing for a 18 place in the top 4. The loss of Brad Weber to NZ U20 team, Gareth Evans and Sam Giddens to Otago ITM Cup, Sam Anderson-Heather to injury and Joe Dobson to the Fire Service sorely tested our strength but the remaining team members stepped up and played some excellent rugby in the second round and recorded wins over Zingari, Green Island, Alhambra and University and collected the Jonathan Keogh Memorial Trophy from University (for the first time), the Centennial Trophy from Alhambra and the Griffin and Murphy Memorial Trophies from Green Island along the way as well as holding the Speight s Challenge Shield for 5 days . At the end of the second round we were just one point away from making the semifinals but finished a creditable 5th overall. With all but two of the 2011 squad available for 2012 the future looks bright for this team for next year and years to come. The two players leaving, Simon Luke and Anthony Diack have both been regular starters in the Prem 1 side after distinguishing themselves in the Makos colts. We wish them well in their future endeavours on and off the field. Special thanks also must go to Mel Reynolds and Greg Usherwood for all their hard work in keeping the players in prime playing condition throughout the season, for strapping them before the game and tending their injuries. Fraser Lau in action against Southern Premier II Players John Aitken, Corban Barbara, Joey Blundell, Owen Booth, Scott Cherry, Jay Cameron, Nick Cooke, Sam Cooper, Greg Cooney, Steven Cormack, Wyatt Devcich, Jamie Devlin, Chris Edwards, Tom Ellington, Cameron Ford, Nick Foster, Tom Hills, Nick Cooper, Sam Howie, David Hutchins, Josh Jeffery, Steven Lack, Matt Lia ana, James McAuslin, Robert Maxwell, 19 Jacob O Connell, Isaac McKillop, Andy Scott, Shaun Van Pragh, Robert Watson, Jarron Drozdzak. Coach /Management Dennis (Jack) O Dea (Coach) John Hornbrook (Coach) Grant Larson (Manager) James Flannery (Medic) James McAuslin (Ass Manager) Results: Played: 17 Won: 14 Points for: 673 Points Drawn: nil Against: 175 Top points scorer: Isaac McKillop Top try scorer: Greg Cooney Lost: 3 No of points: 99 Tries: 9 Another good season for the Prem 2 s, going one place further than last year and finishing runner up. Started the year with a large squad of players which were all given game time however as per previous years struggled we for numbers during University holidays, thanks to Prems and Prems Colt s teams who lent us players. Games of significance were large wins over Alhambra-Union 57 v 3 Harbour 60 v 8 Kaikorai 84 v 0 A special thanks to our sponsors Cableways Bar & Grill and Speight s Brewery Award winners Logan Wingate and Josh Jefferies Seniors 2B Town Carpet Sharks Team Squad Aaron Menzie, Andrew McPherson, Andrew Rooney, Anthony Morgan, Ben McCall, BJ EDH, Braeclen Saul, Brendon Eathorn, Cam McMillan, Charlie Lange, Chris McLaughlan, David Cook, David Crossan, Denis McLaughlan, Fergus McArthur, Gerard Aynsley, Gerard Hanning, Glen Stewart, Grant Fale, Gus Gawn, Higgs ,Jonathon Sutherland, Luke Gilchrest, Mark Watson, Mat Fletcher, Matt Menzies, Matt Scoones, Mike Bright, Mike Cooper, Mike Masina, Nathan Fraser, Nathaniel Miller, Nick Eathorn, Nigel Alefosio, Nigel Harvey, Nik Guthorne, Nikora Walters, Paddy Cairns, Paddy Bleach, Peter Renton, Rea Cordtz, Richie Ruka, Rob Calder, Sam Kingston, Scott Fitzgerald, Seth Maynard, Shaun McKellar, Tim Guthrie, Tim Oliver, Tom Cornford, Tom Sullivan While finishing 2nd in the competition in 2011 the social spirit of 2Btown was not lost and was as strong as previous years. The base of players came from all walks of life and ranged in age 20 from 16 thru to 44. With the return of familiar faces there were also a good number of new recruits joining the team. The season started with an away game against Crescent in Kaitangata and finished with the final also against Crescent at Kaitangata. We also had an away game in Milton against Toko. The team travelled well and enjoyed the trips away. As well as brothers and brother in laws playing together, this year saw another Father and Son combo take the field for 2Btown. Thanks goes to the generosity of Gerard Aynsley who donated a new trophy to the team named the Spirit of 2btown which acknowledges an individual s contribution to 2btown and club. The first recipient is BJ Edh. BJ first started playing for the senior club in 1985 and he has played for most of the teams including the prems, and over that time he has also helped out with coaching and managing various teams, he has also been involved with the junior club with coaching and committee roles also including a term as the junior club president. A Big thanks goes out to all those players and supporter who have helped out in various ways during the season Premier Colts (Makos) Squad Members Chris Beeby, Sean Smith, Sam Forrest, Tyson Kamo, Aaron Clark, Martin Swaffield, Sam Poole, Matt Fraser, Matt Goulding, Luke Schuler, Tom Logan, Mitch Zandstra, Freddy Greenslade, Luke Stephenson, Corey McFadzean, Richard Clouston, Simon Conrad, Max Lloyd, Jamie Gallagher, Calvin Buttimore, Pera Gibbs, Sam Poole, James Smith Coaches: Kevin Waldron, Will Henry Manager - Hayden Crowley Medic - Ashlee Lusty Results: Played: Points for: 15 Won: 13 549 Top points scorer(s): Pera Gibbs Top try scorer(s): Pera Gibbs Drawn: Lost: 2 Points Against: 139 No of points: 167 No of Tries: Representative honours: Mitch Zandstra Otago Under 18 Sam Poole Otago Under 19 / Otago Under 21 Martin Swaffield Otago Under 19 21 The Makos of 2011 was a team that the whole club can be very proud of. They were a championship winning team after they beat the Southern Magpies in a hard fought final 18-11. The Makos season started with good wins over Dunedin Tigers Alhambra Union and University Gold. After these games the Makos had their first real test against Kaikorai who they beat 2210, after this they played the Southern Magpies and after a bad first 20 minutes the Makos were down 12to nil. In the final 60 minutes they team showed the character they had and came back and won the game 17-12. They followed this up with good bonus point wins over Pirates, Dunedin Bulls, Zingari, Southern Ravens, Taieri and Uni Blue. After the holiday break the competition split into the top four and the Makos played a round robin against the other top three teams. All the games were very tough and the Makos started off with a very hard fought 8-nil victory over Kaikorai, this was followed by close losses to Southern Magpies and Taieri. This meant the Makos finished in 2nd place but still qualified for the final. This final was played against a very tough Southern Magpies team, the Makos dominated most of the game but Southern came back towards the end however the Makos held on 18-11 to win the Premier Colts Championship for 201. The Makos of 2011 was a very enjoyable and successful team to be involved with both on and off the field and all the players were a credit to themselves and the club. Thanks must also go to the numerous number of people who helped out the Makos over the season. The Makos - Championship Winning Premier Colts for 2011 22 Premier Colts (Bulls) Players Jon Thom, James Hudson, Heath McDonough, Daniel Sharp, Josh Thom, Zach Nevison, Elliot Adamson, Scott Thomson, Jack Proudfoot, Albert Hanson, James deRee, P J Fesili, Jarrod Gilmore, Todd Thornley, Nick Peacock, Thomas Eldred, Joe Gunson, Cameron McQueen, Blair Foster, Blake Ponton, Stuart Malthus, Connor Mackay, Longo Reote Kaevo, Matt McAtamney, Temaeva McKenzie, Richard Doole. Coaches: Trevor Shanks, Bruce Edwards. Manager: Joe Coleman. Physiotherapist: Rebecca Van Rooyen. Results: Played: 14 Won: 8 Points for: 286 Drawn: 0 Lost: 6 Points Against: 267 Top points scorer: Blair Foster Top try scorer(s): Stuart Malthus, Longo Reote Kaevo No of points: 41 No of Tries: 5 Representative honours: Otago Under18 James DeRee Blake Ponton This season was a frustrating year for the Bulls. Injuries took their toll early in the season resulting in a lot of players having to play out of position. An initial squad of 27 was down to 19 after only 6 weeks and 15 for the last 4 weeks. It was a credit to the remaining players to finish as high as they did on the table. Highlights included 2 wins over Southern Ravens and a good showing against the Makos with only 13 fit players. Premier Colts (Tigers) 2011 Squad Members James Bonish, Keith Buckeridge, Anthony Cooke, Brett Crossan, Jack Crowley, Marcus Ebsworth, Daniel Ellington, Michael Emery, Patrick Finlay, Hayden Finlayson, Hamish foster, Ryan Gilbertson, Dallon Gregory-Hunt, Ali Gunson, Andrew Hamilton, Watene Hema, Tyson Kamo, Geoff Gibby, Liam McCorkindale, Noah McErlane, Sam McNair, Willi Mead, Paddy 23 Moore, Conan Moynihan, Nick Pinfild, Anthony Sewell, Hugh Slobbe, Ben Speden, Jacob Stirling, Harrison Stott, Tai Tuai. Coach / Management Steve Walker (Coach), Tony O Connor (Coach), Neil Turner (Manager), Hannah Walker (Medic) Results: Played: 14 Points for: 273 Top points scorer: Top try scorer: Won: 5 Drawn: 1 Lost: 8 Points Against: 362 Hayden Finlayson Tai Tuai No of points: 46 No of Tries: 5 The 2011 Tiger Shark vintage is a quality blend of last years Division Two finalists; our squad featured 21 returning Tigers, 9 Hammers and two freshers. Coach BJ may have planned to go out on a high but with the age changing to Under 21 years it was all on for a crack at the big time Div 1. The theme for the year was stepping up and it was a good challenge for our lads to test themselves at the very top colt s level. We got a high B grade for overall effort and performance and finished in the middle of the table. We had wins against Varsity Gold 40-3, Zingari-Richmond 46-12, Pirates 22-17, Alhambra-Union 19-18, losses, Makos 34-0, Kaikorai 23-17, Taieri 43-10, Bulls 41-27, Southern Magpies 59 0, Uni Blue 44-10 and one draw with Southern Ravens 24 all. The final game was one of our best with a comphrehensive win over the Southern Ravens 37-17 Aspects of the Div 2 mentality remained with the squad but they absolutely had the rugby talent to foot it in this grade. It s an end of an era for the team. We have stuck together for 3 years. This may be a good or bad thing, players have come and gone, but of the 2009 players 6 made it thru to 2011. Noah, Jack, Sewelly, Tai, Hamish and Brett Crusher are the originals. However in reality it was Steve (BJ) Walker who was the driver of the Tiger Sharks. His enthusiasm and ability to motivate us was fantastic. He certainly new how to have a good time and taught us a few things on the way. He has been the glue for this team over these last 3 years and he is, and will be, missed both by us and the club in general. The last two years have also seen new team mates come on board, also becoming proud Tiger Sharks and worthy of the Jersey. I hope these younger players continue on with the Tigers tradition. It has to be said that the Tigers have delivered for the club over the last few years with championship trophies in 2009 and 2010. This year was always going to be hard for us. As with last year, everyone contributed to the team atmosphere and performance, a great bunch of young men. I hope they all keep playing the game for our club! Congratulations to Mako s for winning the Premier Colts Cup. Thanks to the Bulls for a couple of reasonably close games. Also many thanks to BJ, Tony, Grunter and Neil s for the season. Special mention also to John 24 behind the bar, Diana and the hard working ladies in the Kitchen. Thanks to the committee for all the work they do behind the scenes. Go the Mighty Tigers. Colts (Hammerheads) Squad Members 2011 Tom Anderson, Jordan Bird, Robert Bromley, Lyle Cassie, Sam Cole, Jack Crasborn, Michael De Ree, Sam Dunlop, Angus Elliot, McGregor Fea, James Garner, Richie Gibbons, Kyrin Gourlay, Thomas Gourlay, Michael Jensen, Nick Jolly, Simon Lack, Jarrod Lindsay, Rory McKenzie, Anthony Phillips, Danny Prichard, Patrick Ratcliffe, Luke Robson, Tom Souter, Luke Tomalin, Daniel Wards, Jeff Cheshire, Tom Cumming, Sam Norris, Coach / Management Dave Conrad & Barry Bridgeman Amy and T the Physio s Results: Played: 13 Points for: Won: 265 5 Drawn: 1 Lost: 7 Points Against: 247 Top points scorer: Sam Cole No of points: 72 Top try scorers: Jarrod Lindsay, Sam Cole, Rob Bromley, and Lyle Cassie No of Tries: 4 Representative honours: Sam Cole Played for Dunedin Metro U18 s Hammerheads 2011 were unfortunately the most social laid back bunch I have encountered and I say unfortunately because basically they never trained or if we did we got only the consistent 10 players there each time. This year s Team weren t endowed with the same individual level of skills other Hammers teams of the past have had and to succeed we needed to practise but players were keen to play but on a limited preparation (a bit like trying to win a Melbourne Cup on a 400 metre trial) and consequently we would get well placed to win games and then falter. We beat two of the top 4 sides and showed that we could be competitive. Having said that, the boys certainly never let the team or club down on or off the field. They were a very tight unit. Plenty of laughs and frivolity was had by all. We suffered about 7 serious injuries (broken ankles, arms legs you name it) however none of these were while the bugger s were actually playing rugby but usually the Wednesday night before or sat night following rugby. The team was ably led by Luke Robson, who was a totally dedicated team man all year, (Amy our physio will vouch for that apparently) was instrumental in always getting the team to games. We would like to thank Amy and T our physios whose care and attention of the player s was great and hopefully you will come back and help out next year. Thanks also to Barry Bridgeman for his help in coaching (and if you thought I was frustrated Barry was right up there) and transporting the boy s. Finally all the best to all the players for next year and hopefully you all return to shark park and commit to playing some decent code. 25 Cheers Dave Conrad (Piranha) Dunedin Rugby Football Club New Zealand Marist Representatives 2011 Back: Murray Gill (Coach of South Island Marist U13) Middle: Fraser Lau (NZM XV); Declan Su a (U13); Tobin Jackson- Sem, James Keating (U13); Tumua Ioane (NZM XV); Front: Liam Lavelle-Pool (U13). DUNEDIN JUNIOR RUGBY CLUB REPORT 2011 SEASON 2011 was another great season for the Junior club, with us fielding teams from U5's to U13's, with our older teams gaining the following end of season positionsU13- 3rd U12-1st U11-4th U10- 1st We did unfortunately have a 25% decrease in numbers, which we plan to actively address going in to the 2012 season. 26 A relationship has begun with the Invercargill Marist Junior Club, Pioneer Rugby Club in Gore and Athletic in Oamaru with teams all away this year for pre-season games. We are looking forward to having them all back at home at Kettle Park next year. Our coaches once again committed their own time and shared their skills with our players. Big thanks to you all, and those who have actively supported through the committee- Nothing could have been achieved with out you all, bring on 2012!!! Thanks also to the senior club for their ongoing support; we are all looking forward to working with you again in 2012. Rewa Elliot-Sharpin Junior Club President Dunedin wins Inaugural Rural Rugby 7s Title On Sunday 25 September 2011 the Dunedin club swept all before it when it won the Rural Rugby 7s tournament held in Middlemarch. This tournament also doubled as trials for the 2012 Otago 7s team. Playing in cool conditions with occasional snow showers sweeping across the field, the Dunedin team beat Alhambra-Union (27-10), Maniototo (53-0) and Green Island (43-17) to comfortably qualify for the semi-finals. The semi-final against a Strath -Taieri invitation team saw Dunedin pile on the pressure and go to the break with 3 tries (Liam Edwards (2) and Brad Weber) under their belt. A further two tries in the second half to Ashton Tuck and Anthony Diack along with 4 Edwards conversions throughout the match saw the team into the final with a comprehensive 33-0 victory. The final was against University. Early tries to Ashton Tuck, Liam Edwards, Brad Weber and Mark Atkins together with 4 conversions saw Dunedin out to a 26-0 lead and looking odds-on to take out the title, however University struck back before the half time hooter with two converted tries and the lead was trimmed to 26-14. A try to Mark Atkins from the second half kick-off saw the lead extended to 31-14 and again looking comfortable but University dug deep and scored two more converted tries against a tiring Dunedin defence to make it 31-28 with a couple of minutes to play. The victory was finally sealed with an 80m individual effort from Liam Edwards who outpaced the entire University team to make the final score 36-28. Team members: Gareth Evans, Brad Weber, Mitch Zandstra, Mark Atkins, Hugh Blake, Anthony Diack, Zac Kelly, Ashton Tuck, Ben West, Jaron Drozdak, Tumua Ioane and Liam Edwards. At the end of the tournament the following were named in the Otago 7s training squad Gareth Evans, Brad Weber, Tumua Ioane, Liam Edwards, Mark Atkins, Hugh Blake and Ashton Tuck. 27 Privilege for Henry to play 100 games Prop Will Henry, a loyal member of the Dunedin premier team for the past 7 years was able to celebrate his centenary game in style. Dunedin reached its best form of the season when Alhambra-Union was beaten 46-8 at the North Ground. It s a privilege to be selected in your premier team for 100 games, Henry said. The boys played so well for me on the day. Henry never dreamed of notching up 100 games when he entered premier ranks in 2004. I ve been lucky with injuries and haven t left the field yet, he said. Henry (26), the sports co-ordinator at Kavanagh College, played his first premier game against Zingari-Richmond in the 2004 season. It was a late call-up. I was called in on the bench, Henry said. But he was not there for long. Hamish Kirk went down in the first three minutes and that was me, Henry recalled. Dunedin won the game 30-10. His 50th game was also against Zingari at Kettle Park in 2008. Dunedin won 27-9. The highlight of his premier years was winning the Speight s championship banner in 2005 and 2009. In 2005, Dunedin beat Varsity 19-12 to win the final, in 2009 Dunedin beat Southern 11-10 in a cliff-hanger. Henry found the most difficult teams to play were Varsity and Southern. Our best games have always been against Southern, especially in the Ron Reggett Memorial match, Henry said. We are not as big as they are so it s always hard. His toughest opponents in the front row have been former All Black Kees Meeuws (Southern) and Sam Hibbard (University). We ve always had a good tussle when I ve played against Sam, he said. Henry is still young but does not see himself reaching 200 games. I ll look at 150 if the body holds up, he said. I will do more fitness work over the summer to make sure I m OK for next year. He is keen to play premier rugby with his younger brother, Gifford, who is a member of the King s High School First XV. He has broken his leg and is not playing at present. Henry was born and bred in Dunedin and played for the King s First XV in 2002. He has played for the Otago Under -19 team, the Otago Colts and the Otago Development team. Henry has been around the premier scene in Dunedin for seven years and still has ambitions to play for Otago. If you don t have that goal you shouldn t be playing premier rugby, Henry said. Of course I want to but I know there is still a lot of hard work to do. I love playing for the Dunedin club. I just love the rugby down here. 28 Congratulations To Andrew Hore on becoming the third All Black Captain from the club in the past 15 years, he follows Taine Randell and Paul Henderson, and they create a record that no other club in the country can match. World Cup Club Representation The club has become the only one in the country to have three of its former players competing for three different countries in the World Cup. Andrew Hore for the All Blacks, Tia Paulo for Manu Samoa and Geoff Cross for Scotland. Hore joined the club Premier side on leaving John McGlashan College, Paulo played for the Premiers while still at Kavanagh College; later also captaining the New Zealand Under-19 and Colts winning team. Cross had a year in the Colts Makos side while here from Scotland to learn more about the game. This fine prop has not forgotten the club and presented one of his World Cup jerseys to Ralph Perkins, who was our Club captain at the time, for the club. Geoff is now a General Practitioner in a busy Medical Centre in Scotland. Jack Skinner, Bill Lawrence, Bert Haig, Maurice Ryan and Kinney Curran All members of the senior side that won the 1951 Championship Banner. 29 1951 Team Re-Union During the season the club organised a re-union for the surviving members of the 1951 senior side that won the Championship Banner for the first time since 1908. Coached by Arnold Manion and Captained by Frank Macpherson the side defeated University A at the Brook in the final match of the season by 16 3 to clinch the title before a crowd of 8000. Of the surviving members we hosted Jack Skinner, Bert Haig, Bill Lawrence, Kinney Curran and Maurice Ryan: Noel Mullin (Auckland) and John Kennelly (ill-Health) were apologies. We also hosted 3 widows Joyce Kerr, Gay Dunne and Isobel Riach whose husbands, Maurice, John and Jack had all been members of the side. Maureen Hailes a sister of Frank Macpherson was also an honoured guest. Many former club members attended: afternoon tea was enjoyed as was the club match of the day at Kettle Park, followed by a social hour with current players, and then appropriate speeches and presentations were made. Several of the 51 side found it hard to leave the club rooms, their popularity was epitomised by the standing ovation given to them all. Another Club Record? It is great to be able to report that we currently have 63 Secondary Schools from right around N.Z. represented in our playing ranks. Forty four schools are represented in our 4 Colts Grade sides while a further 19 are among the players in our Prem. 1 & 2 sides. This could well be a record in club rugby history in the Otago province; indeed it may well be a record in the whole country. We hope to even build on this in 2012. 30 The Club wishes to acknowledge the various contributors below who continue with their commitment and financial support for the Club. They basically form the hub of the Club . ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS FOR LIFE Wattie & June Corcoran; Fred Daniel; Peter Dolan; John Kennelly; Isobel Riach; Arthur Morris; Maurice Ryan; Jim Casey; Fr Dan Cummings; Kinney Curran; Russ Lewis; Fr Wayne Healey; Mike Wassell; Sir Colin Meads. O PUS KNIGHTS MEMBERS 2011 John Crowley; Neil Turner; Dennis O Dea; Gary Chronican; Paul Dwyer; Tony O Connor; Steve Walker; Chris Denton; Mark Scully; John Kennedy; Rod Lester; Dave Conrad; Phil Reynolds; Chook Neilsen; John Piper; Grant Larson; Richard Perkins; Kevin Waldron; Peter Stumbles; Greg O Brien; Andrew Rooney; Dianna Moore; Chris McLaughlan; Terry Tourell; John Dowling; Arthur Morris; Brian Morris; Ross O Connell; Noel Jenkins; Gerard Hanning; Grant Devlin; Lee Piper; Hayden Crowley; Val Waldron; Mike Woodhouse MP; John Hornbrook; Wayne Inch; Brendan Boyle; Jim McAtamney; Kevin Galliven; Overseas based: Steve Curran; Paul Denton; Chris Gallaher; Russell Lewis ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 2011 Tom Williams; Tom Rodden; Keith Ovens; Peter Murray; Bernie Pettit; Kaja Skryba; Mike Milligan; Kevin Brosnan; P Browne; Tony Kreft; Owen Butler; Br Graeme Donaldson; Tony Enright; Brian Marshall; Jack Skinner; Frank O Driscoll; Denis Dowling; Colin Wootton; Fr Martin Flannery; Pat O Dea; Denis McBride; Paul Inder; Tama Taita; M McCaughan 31 DUNEDIN RUGBY CLUB SPONSORS 2011 The Club is extremely grateful for the ongoing support from our local sponsors and grants organisations, whether it is through contributions made to the Club in general, or to specific teams. Members and friends of the Club are urged to support these sponsors throughout the year. Cairns & Wassell Builders Cutlers Real Estate Harvie Green Wyatt Accountants Myers Marketing Oakley Plumbing Supplies Southern Limited O Neill Devereux Lawyers Otago Daily Times Polson Higgs Accountants and HR Consultants Radio Network Limited Ross Dowling Marquet & Griffin - Lawyers Ross O Connell Plumbing S G Harris Limited Accountant Signal Hill Flats Limited Speight s Alehouse Subway Velvet Burger Hospitality Sponsors Community Funding Organisations Cableways Tavern Heffs Hotel Mitchells Tavern Shiel Hill Tavern Southern Sports Bar & Grill Speight s Brewery Waterloo Hotel Bendigo Valley Sports Foundation Lion Foundation N Z Community Trust Southern Trust The Trusts Charitable Foundation 32 DUNEDIN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB TRADING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011 BAR Bar Sales Less: Cost of Sales Less: Overheads Contribution to General Account for Year This Year Last Year 42,509 45,516 30,252 _______ 12,257 1,931 _______ 29,982 _______ 15,534 2,371 _______ 10,326 ====== 13,163 ====== This Year $ Last Year $ 10,326 3,178 17,334 5,358 21,462 3,092 0 2,424 _______ 63,174 13,163 4,667 14,911 6,188 35,880 2,548 267 2,741 42,377 30,063 4,471 _______ 76,911 _______ -13,737 45,615 31,246 5,711 82,572 _______ -2,207 252,200 _______ 238,463 ====== 254,407 _______ 252,200 ====== STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011 Income Bar Trading Account Hall Hire Subscriptions Sponsorship Grants Donations & Other Fundraising Sundry Income Interest _______ Expenditure Team Costs (Note 1) Property Costs (Note 2) Administration Costs (Note 3) _______ Excess Income over Expenditure Plus Accumulated Funds at 1.10.2010 Accumulated Funds at 30.9.2011 33 80,365 DUNEDIN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2011 Accumulated Funds This Year $ 238,463 ====== Last Year $ 252,200 ====== 92,575 46,037 30,056 2,106 6,857 _______ 177,631 92,575 46,037 30,056 2,106 6,857 _______ 177,631 1,200 1,857 1,726 3,850 21,301 70 42,047 _______ 77,627 1,000 425 1,100 3,970 4,050 26,575 40,507 _______ _______ 249,682 _______ 255,258 11,219 _______ 11,219 3,058 _______ 3,058 11,219 _______ 238,463 ====== 3,058 _______ 252,200 Represented by: Fixed Assets Club Buildings Bar Fixtures and Fittings Sports Equipment Outdoor Lights Current Assets Cash on Hand (Float) Prepayments & Debtors Stock on Hand GST refund due BNZ Current account ASB Fastsaver Account ASB Term Deposit 72,051 Total Assets Less: Current Liabilities Sundry Creditors Total Liabilities Net Assets Equal to Accumulated Funds ====== 34 DUNEDIN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011 Statement of Accounting Policies The measurement base adopted is that of historical cost. Reliance is placed on the fact that the Club is a going concern. Accrual accounting is used to match expenses and revenues. There is no accounting for depreciation on fixed assets. Income and expenditure are exclusive of GST. Note 1 Team costs Uniforms and Sporting Equipment Sundry Team Costs Gear Cleaning Transportation Note 2 Property Costs Repairs and Maintenance Electricity and Heating Oil Insurance Ground Rent Sundry 35 This Year $ Last Year $ 20,811 11,944 3,845 5,777 _______ 42,377 ====== 21,761 9,106 3,349 11,399 _______ 45,615 ====== This Year $ Last Year $ 16,993 6,490 3,767 2,346 467 _______ 30,063 ====== 17,764 7,667 3,657 2,158 0 _______ 31,246 ====== Note 3 Administration Costs Advertising and Promotion Telephone Printing and Stationery General Expenses This Year $ Last Year $ 1,076 647 865 1,883 _______ 4,471 ====== 1,417 634 660 3,000 _______ 5,711 ====== Note 4 Club Buildings Replacement value for insurance $1.606m. Report of the auditor to the Members of the Dunedin Rugby Football Club I have examined the accompanying Statements of Financial Performance and Position of the Club and have obtained all the information and explanations I have required. In common with other organisations of a similar nature, control over certain items of income prior to its being recorded is limited, and there are no practical audit procedures to determine the effect of this limited control. Subject to the possible effect of the limited control referred to in the preceding paragraph, in my opinion, the Statements of Financial Performance and Position respectively give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Club as at 30 September 2011 and of the result for the year ended on that date. DUNEDIN P STUMBLES HONORARY AUDITOR 36 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. 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