MANLY
WARRINGAH
CRICKET
ASSOCIATION
SINCE 1920
2010/2011
NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
SEASON 2010-11
MANLY WARRINGAH CRICKET ASSOCIATION
ESTABLISHED 1920, INCORPORATED 1992
91st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A cordial invitation is extended to all people interested in local cricket to
attend the 91st Annual General Meeting on the Manly Warringah Cricket
Association to be held at Belrose Bowling Club on Thursday, 6 July, 2011.
BUSINESS
(a) To confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting.
(b) To receive and consider the 91st Annual Report and Financial Statement.
(c) To elect Officers for Season 2011/12.
(d) To transact business in accordance with the notice of motion given.1
(e) To transact any other business that may be brought forward in accordance with the rules.
1 Under Para 5.11.3 of the MWCA By-Laws any motion to amend the Code of Conduct, By-laws and Playing Conditions must be received
by the MWCA Secretary in writing no later than three (3) weeks prior to the AGM and advised to all Clubs no later than two (2) weeks
prior to the AGM. A motion to amend the Constitution probably constitutes a special resolution requiring 21 days notice.
MANLY WARRINGAH CRICKET ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REPORT - SEASON 2010-11
Patrons: Mr. Lyle J. Pearce, Mr Brian J. Ferguson
OFFICE BEARERS
President: Mr. David P. Sheedy
Vice President: Mr. Brenden W. Ball
Hon. Secretary: Mr. Stephen B. Shepherd
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. William B. Clark
Hon. Assistant Secretary: Ms. Elizabeth A. Donnelly
Webmaster: Mr. Mathew I. Meers
Committee: Mr. David P. Lang
Committee: Mr. Carl D. Pymble
Committee: Mr. Alistair J. Fry
Committee: Mr. Brett R. Holliday
Umpires' Co-ordinator: Mr. Errol J. Cranney
DELEGATES
Manly-Warringah-Pittwater Sporting Union: David Sheedy & Mathew Meers
NSW District Cricket Association: David Sheedy & Stephen Shepherd
Council: David Sheedy & Mathew Meers
SUB COMMITTEES
Martin Shield: B.Clark, B.Ball, D.Lang
T/20: S.Shepherd, M.Meers, B.Holliday, D.Sheedy, AJ.Fry
Judiciary: L.Donnelly, B.Ferguson
Grounds: C.Pymble, D.Sheedy
Main Draw: M.Meers, B Ball
Presentation Night: L.Donnelly, C.Pymble, D.Lang, S.Shepherd, M.Meers
LIFE MEMBERS
A. (Alex) Anderson
Mrs Joyce Anderson
Ron Boroughs
Allyn J. Coggan
Errol J. Cranney
John D. Durham
Brian J. Ferguson*
R. J. (Alley) Freeman
Thomas G. Gosper
Frank A. Gray
George W. Lowe MBE
W. (Bill) Mancell
Peter G. Moses
John Mountain
Jill Pearce
Lyle J. Pearce
A.B. (Tony) Rainey
James Randall
Leonard M. Ray
Edgar F.C. Routh JP
J. W. Ryan
D.S. (Des) Sainsbury JP
J. Smith
Bruce S. Strudwick
Brother Ray Walker
Colin J. Walker
Harry C. Wallach
Charles S. Watson
Life Members Lyle and Jill Pearce with MWCA President David Sheedy
at the MWCA Presentation Night on June 4, 2011.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dear Members
It gives me great pleasure to present for your consideration and adoption the 91st Annual Report of your Association for the
financial year 2010/11
This is my first season as President and I was privileged to work with this year’s Committee, the energy and commitment
provided by all contributed to the successful management of our Association.
The first six months for this newly formed Committee was momentous, some of the issue presented and goals achieved
including:
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Re-incorporation.
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Reviewing, fine tuning and amending the MWCA By Laws and Playing Conditions.
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Successfully applying for an extension to the Warringah Shire Council Sporting Grant approved in 2009.
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Negotiating new quotations then issuing new contracts for four new pitches totaling $48,000 in turnover.
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Working with council and contractors to relocate two of the four pitches.
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Re-establishing close dialogue between the MWCA and MWJCA, including having a MWCA committee member
attend all of the MWJCA monthly meetings. (Mat Meers and myself)
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Entering into direct negotiations with Peninsular, Warringah and Manly councils, after Peninsular and Warringah
decided to deal directly with sporting associations rather than through the Sporting Union.
This year we decided to introduce sub committees and it was an outstanding success. Utilising the abilities of all Committee
Members is an important step forward and the results I believe speak for themselves.
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Martin Shield: Brenden Ball, David Lang and Bill Clark selected players from six different clubs after a series of
trials. After winning their first game outright they went on to win the minor premiership undefeated and were very
unlucky that weather played against them in both the Grand Final and Grand Final replay.
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Main Draw: Brenden Ball and Mat Meers, never an easy job, further challenges coming when a team withdrew
before a ball had been bowled, and then two others at various stages in the season.
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T/20: Steve Shepherd, Mat Meers, Brett Holiday, AJ Fry and myself organised this seasons competition, and
again it appeared to be enjoyed by all that played, an increase from 8 to 12 teams this season.
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Judiciary: Liz Donnelly and Brian Ferguson, fortunately they were only called upon once this season on a
disciplinary case. Lyle Pearce, Brendon Ball and I also presided. I believe all appeals were dealt with
appropriately and professionally.
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Grounds: Carl Pymble and myself were certainly challenged this season delivering four new pitches. Many hours
were spent with the council and contractors.
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Presentation Night: Liz Donnelly, Carl Pymble, David Lang, Steve Shepherd and Mat Meers put together a very
entertaining night held at the Steyne Hotel. I have received numerous calls congratulating the organisers on
hosting the “best Presentation Night for many years”. It was also very special to see six Life Members attending,
representing 146 combined years of service to the MWCA in office bearing roles alone.
I would also like to thank the Clubs, their Committees, Team Captains and Association Delegates for their continued work.
Without your effort we would not have a game.
Finally, I am proud to announce that MWCA Life Member and Patron Lyle Pearce was awarded a Gold Service Medal for
50 Continuous years of service by Cricket Australia, recognising his outstanding contribution to cricket.
David Sheedy
President
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
Dear MWCA,
The Manly Warringah Cricket Association (MWCA) has a rich history, reaching back in time, in one form or another, to
1920. I considered it a great honour to be elected the 19th Secretary of the MWCA at the AGM on August 5 in the heavily lit
back room at Belrose Bowling Club. What must it have been like for James Randall (1920-23)? Did he have a type writer?
Or a phone? And even if he did, who would he call?
There have been some wonderfully enduring MWCA Secretaries: R.A Baker (1936-8, 1944-54), Alex Anderson (1954-69),
Frank Gray (1973-1989) and Peter Moses (1989-2004) just to name a few. Having spent just one season in the job, I am in
awe of the contribution those men have made, along with the many other long serving office bearers in the MWCA's 91 year
history.
Reinstatement as an Incorporated Association
Due to a self perpetuating oversight (apparently caused by something as simple as a former Secretary changing address), the
Association had not been complying with its reporting obligations to the Department of Fair Trading for some years. In our
application for reinstatement as an Incorporated Association we were required, among other things, to provide financial
statements from the last seven years and minutes from the last three. In essence we had to show that the MWCA, believing
itself to be incoporated, had been managing its affairs as an Incorporated Association should. I am thankful to the outgoing
Committee, particularly Brian Ferguson, Simon Hutchinson, Mark Kemp and Stuart Wraggs, that we were able to
demonstrate our credentials in quick time, and were reinstated as MWCA Inc. by notice in the New South Wales Government
Gazette on 17 August 2010.
Life Membership
The nomination of Brian Ferguson for Life Membership was unanimously endorsed at the AGM on 5 August, 2010. Brian
becomes the 28th Life Member in the 91 year history of your Association.
Registrations
46 teams representing 17 Clubs registered to play in the Saturday afternoon competitions. A further 11 teams from 8 clubs,
and a MWCA Barbarians team organised by Brenden Ball, registered to play in the MWCA's Sunday T/20 competition,
named this season “The Mike Pawley Cup”.
Unfortunately, the number of Clubs dropped to 16 when Balgowlah Golf Cricket Club withdrew their only team (4th Grade)
during the early rounds due to a lack of numbers. We also lost the Belrose A1s teams over the Christmas break, reducing to
total number of teams going the distance in the main competitions to 44.
These are not good numbers. Putting T/20 to one side, 44 teams is the lowest participation we've had in the Saturday
afternoon competition since the Tied Test. Better liasion with the Manly Warringah Junior Cricket Association and the
District Clubs, as well as the development of more flexible competition formats have been identified as possible solutions. I
hope that the next Annual Report will be able to report postive developments in these areas.
There is no doubt that cultural developments such as Saturday afternoon shopping, longer working hours, enhanced
fatherhood duties and the increased pace of life generally have had an impact on cricket participation since the heady days of
the mid 1980s. Having all those golden beaches nearby adds to the challenge. But junior participation is high and I sense a
mood that the MWCA, and its delegates, believe cricket faces a healthy and thriving future in this district, especially with
increased co-ordination between local cricketing bodies.
By the way, I've never met anyone who regretted playing cricket and we should continue to encourage our youth (and the
older blokes as well) to keep doing so.
Meetings
The MWCA and its Delegates met eight (8) times during the 2010/11 season including the AGM (5/8/10), a Special General
Meeting (26/8/10), Captains' Night (9/9/10) and Delegates Meetings on 7/10/10, 4/11/10, 16/12/10, 3/2/11 and 3/3/11. I
thank all the Clubs for their attendance. Only one $50 fine was issued for non attendance, which was paid promptly by the
Club involved and will form the start of a charity fund for Bear Cottage.
The MWCA Committee met on 11 occasions, including the dates set out above and three others. Only Mat Meers and Steve
Shepherd attended all 11 meetings, but the attendance was commendable at roughly 85%.
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On behalf of your Association David Sheedy attended numerous meetings with pitch contractors, Council, the Sporting
Union, the MWJCA, the NSWDCA and the District Clubs. Also attending meetings were Mat Meers (Council, MWJCA,
Sporting Union), Stephen Shepherd (NSWDCA, Sporting Union) and Carl Pymble (pitch contractors, Steyne Hotel).
Judiciary
There was one match protest hearing, one Judiciary hearing and one Judiciary Appeal panel hearing held this summer.
There were also a couple of guilty pleas taken, and I can't help but note that those who took the guilty plea tended to fare
better and let everyone move on with their lives. In general terms I would commend the level of on field behaviour. It's not
perfect but what I mainly see is a dominant culture of respect and goodwill that the odd incident only partially erodes.
Rule Changes
There were 28 amendments to the By Laws and Playing Conditions this year as the Association continued to refine the new
and comprehensive Handbook presented by Simon Hutchinson in 2009. The most interesting changes were:
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The repeal of the Squads and Availability rule in favour of a general rule where a player's 5th, instead of 3rd
appearance in a higher grade is deemed as registration in that Grade.
Extension of the “Switcheroo” rule to semi final and finals matches.
Introduction of a bonus point system for One Dayers in the event of a greater than 20% margin of victory.
Pitch Installation Program
The generosity of our Clubs in agreeing to a $250 per team pitch levy in 2009 is paying dividends with the installation of
four new pitches at District Park this summer (Nolans 2, Nolans 3, Nolans 4 and Passmore 1). On top of the new Nolans 1
track installed in 2009/10 District Park has never looked so good insofar as the tracks its provides for our local batsmen,
bowlers and, dare I say it, wicket keepers. Much credit must go to David Sheedy and Carl Pymble for implementing this
outcome, particularly their attention to quality assurance.
Martin Shield
Under the Management of our Vice President Brenden Ball and the Captaincy of our Treasurer Bill Clark, Manly-Warringah
put in its best performance in the 104 history of the coveted Martin Shield, ultimately missing out on the title on run rate in a
rain affected Grand Final replay against Blacktown at Manly Oval on 13 Feb.
The Martin Shield selection process cast its net a little wider this year and produced an excellent team. The success of this
year's side can only help inspire plans to expand the MWCA's representative program, in the short term towards the
reinstatement of an U23s Telegraph Shield side. I consider 19-23 an extremely important age period in the development of a
cricketer. If the MWCA doesn't foster late bloomers, they could be lost to the game. But a Telegraph Shield team will only
happen with the assistance and enthusiasm of our Clubs - a whole new team of volunteers, players and mentors will be
needed.
Umpires
The provision of umpires in the MWCA has rarely if ever been better. There are currently 12-13 regular umpires devoting
their services to the MWCA. Grades 1-3 were routinely allocated umpires during the season. The T/20 knockout phase was
also umpired at the MWCA's expense. The semi final weekend presented a challenge but thanks to the sterling efforts of our
legendary Umpire Co-ordinator Errol Cranney all 12 semi finals and 6 finals were allocated at least one official, MWCA
appointed, ticketed umpire.
Press
Thanks are extended to The Manly Daily for the publication of cricket results and news. Apart from publishing the results
sent promptly to them by Mat Meers, the Daily also wrote a number feature articles on our Martin Shield side. Thank you
also to those players who made themselves available for photo shoots and interviews.
In an attempt to attract players we also advertised twice in The Manly Daily, however I cannot report those attempts met
with any discernible level of success.
New Competitions and Trophies
The 2010/11 season saw the introduction of a T/20 Plate, while the T/20 Cup, in its second season, was named after former
NSW Sheffield Shield player and local cricketing guru Mike Pawley. (As a 13 year old in 1957/8, Mike took 46 wickets at
8.28 in Fourth Grade. The following summer he scored 619 runs at 36.4 and took 45 wickets at 11.5 in thirds, playing for
Manly Warringah District).
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The Committee also introduced three inaugural individual awards to go with the longstanding Douglas Darby Trophy for
Cricketer of the Year and the Arthur Little Trophy for Sportsman of the Year. The new awards are:
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The Jill Pearce Rising Star Award
The Umpire of the Year
The Representative Player of the Year
There's also been some new silver wear picked up during the season. Thanks you to David Sheedy who purchased, on behalf
of the Association, the grand new Mike Pawley Cup on a trip to North Korea (for 10,000 kwan, about $200). Thanks also to
Brenden Ball and David Sheedy for donating $200 each to the purchase of a magnificent Club Championship Cup, a replica
of the FA Cup, and without doubt the most glittering trophy in the cabinet. The Premiership Shields, however, are
approaching their used by date and it will soon be time for renewal.
Presentation Night
Over 100 people attended the Presentation Night on 4 June, 2011. Its not easy to find a venue older than than the MWCA
but we did, convening at the Steyne Hotel, which was built in 1859. The Verandah Bar proved to be an ideal location,
providing an atmosphere that added greatly to the night. The jubilant reception from the bleeches as Life Members were
introduced at the commencement of the proceedings was, personally, my highlight of the season.
Association Awards are hard earned and it was the determination of the Committee that there should be a venue and event to
fit the occasion. Credit must go to Carl Pymble and Liz Donnelly for proposing and organising the evening, though they
were in form, having organised their own wedding on April 16. Thank you also to David Lang for arranging an unparalleled
array of trophies, and to Mat Meers for his invaluable help in MC-ing the evening.
In all 39 Presentations were made including 9 Premiership Awards, 24 Batting/Bowling Awards, five keynote awards and
the induction of Brian Ferguson as Life Member.
Key Note Awards
Life Membership:
Brian J. Ferguson
Douglas Darby Cricketer of the Year:
David Brady (Long Reef)
Arthur Little Sportsman of the Year:
Stephen Shepherd
Umpire of the Year:
Martin Edgell
Representative Player of the Year:
Rob Lavery (Manly Breakers)
Jill Pearce Rising Star Award:
Daniel Schimek (Collaroy Plateau)
Committee
I would like to express my gratitude to the MWCA Committee of 2010/11. To David Sheedy for his leadership and
enthusiasm. No one has attended more meetings or made more phone calls on behalf of your Association than Sheeds. To
Brenden Ball for his sound judgment and foresight – without Brendo we wouldn't have even registered in time for the Martin
Shield, let alone gone so perilously close to winning it. For Bill Clark to take on the role of Treasurer and Martin Shield
Captain was a monumental commitment, and that he led the Martin Shield team with such aplomb is no surprise. Liz
Donnelly introduced minute taking lap tops to MWCA meetings and spoke honestly and fearlessly to the male dominated
group, a brave and invaluable member of the Committee. Mat Meers was again Mr Reliable – faced with significant
MyCricket challenges his turnaround time, inventiveness and mathematical ability were priceless commodities. To Carl
Pymble, without Carl's pitch construction inspections we might well have ended up with a dodgy pitch or two. He was also
the driving force behind the relocation of the Presentation Night to the Steyne Hotel, which was a resounding success.
David Lang, now the longest serving member on the Committee, was, as always, a bastion of fairness, and the meticulous
care he took in organising the trophies and engravings is indicative of his contribution to, and appreciation of, local cricket.
Brett Holliday excelled in his first year as a Committee Member, a promoter of new ideas including the introduction of the
bonus point system for One Dayers, which proved extremely popular. The youngest member of our Committee, AJ Fry,
showed great promise as a minute taker at Judiciary meetings and will find himself encouraged to take on larger roles down
the track. And finally, to our Umpire's Co-ordinator Errol Cranney, who is effectively running an Umpires Association. It
can't be easy managing a “Cantankerous Bunch of Old Penguins” but Errol has compiled an umpiring team that other
Associations would envy and that we should not take for granted. I can honestly say its been a pleasure working with the
MWCA Committee of 2010/11 and I've learned a great deal.
Regards
Shep
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TREASURER'S REPORT
I am pleased to report that despite considerable investment during the 2010/11, the finances of the MWCA are in an
increasingly healthy state.
We successfully installed four new pitches at Nolans 2,3,4 and Passmore 1. Pitch Replacement Associated Costs include
$7,500 to Rubber & Synthetic, $704 for Edwards & Son Earth Moving and $250 to Carl Pymble for grass work around the
new Nolans pitches. In all, the MWCA spent nearly $33,000 on the new pitches during the reporting period, in conjunction
with the MWJCA and Warringah Council. While Warringah Council were to cover 50% of the construction costs under the
grant agreement, a cap on this resulted in a shortfall of $1674.45 payable by your Association.
The generous Kookaburra rebate of $4,707 covers two seasons because the 2009/10 rebate was not recovered until this
reporting period. Kookaburra also donated a full player kit for our last two Players of the Year and a Brad Haddin signed bat
that we were able to auction at the MWCA Presentation night on 4 June 2011.
The MWCA's Umpire expenses of $7935 represented a $2,235 increase on last season, thanks mainly to the better provision
of umpires for finals matches, the Association's decision to fund umpires for all knock out T/20 games, and the prescribed
fee increases set out in By Law 5.5.2. The Presentation Night also ran at a loss, but was a great success and well worth the
investment.
Martin Shield expenses do not include approximately $990 yet to be invoiced by Manly Grade for ground hire at Graham's
Reserve and Manly Oval. Martin Shield expenses were up this year as a direct result of us playing more games, all the way
to a Grand Final replay. New uniforms were also provided.
Sporting Union Fees are also awaiting invoice, and are likely to exceed $5,000. So I calculate the real annual profit for
2010/11 to be around $4,608.10, which will roll into next years result.
Note also that during the year we upgraded to MYOB to help manage our accounts, and changed our Westpac Bank Account
to Community Not for Profit accounts, attracting better interest rates and lower fees. Interest was earned for the first time on
our higher cash balance accounts, the John Mountain Fund and Pitch Levy Fund.
Bill Clark
MWCA Treasurer
Season 2010/11
PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT 2010/11
Income
Registration Fees
Kookaburra Rebate
Presentation Night
Miscellaneous Income
Interest Income
$35,425
$4,707
$1,795
$824
$97.02
Pitch Fund Levy
$21,704
Total Income
$63,922.02
Expenditure
Pitch Replacement Associated Costs
Umpires Fees
Presentation Night
Martin Shield
Presentation Night Trophies
Staff Amenities
Laws of Cricket Books
Other Employer Expenses
Dues & Subscriptions
Accounting Fees (MYOB)
Insurance
Pitch Replacement
$8,425
$7,935
$3,500
$3,331.09
$3,068.94
$634.30
$600
$393.03
$347.60
$238.25
$200
$24,461.80
Total Expenditure
$53,164.01
Net Profit/(Loss)
$10,758.01
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BALANCE SHEET
As of June 2011
Assets
Cash On Hand
Cheque Account
Pitch Fund Levy
John Mountain Fund
Total Cash On Hand
$10,110.78
$10,510.53
$20,514.43
$41,135.74
Trade Debtors
$3,190
Liabilities
nil
Net Assets
$44.325.74
Equity
Current Year Earnings
Historical Balancing
$10,758.01
$33,567.73
Total Equity
$44.325.74
MWCA Committee 2010/11 (l to r): David Lang, Stephen Shepherd, Bill Clark,
Brenden Ball, Mat Meers, Liz Donnelly, Carl Pymble, David Sheedy. (absent:
Brett Holliday, AJ Fry)
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PREMIERSHIPS
Congratulations to all Premiership winning sides. Every competition was keenly contested and played with considerable
intensity. Premierships aren't won easily and all Clubs on the list below have carved themselves a little bit of history.
Special mention also to Harbord Bowling Club who qualified for Grand Finals in each of the top four grades, and to
Collaroy Plateau who qualified for the semi finals in all six grades. I believe both achievements are unprecedented.
I do note however my regret that the Saturday afternoon Grand Finals scheduled for March 19 & 20 were substantially
washed out. We have not traditionally had a reserve weekend but the vote taken at the Captain's Night to make the semi
Final Sat/Sun instead of Sat/Sat meant we did have a reserve weekend this year. And we should've used it. As an issue
more within my jurisdiction than anyone else's I wish I'd shown more foresight on this.
But the rules were clear and the same for everyone. Nothing should be allowed to diminish the achievements of the teams
listed below. They won as fair and square as any team that has gone before them.
Premiers
Runners Up
First Grade – The Clifton D. Leake Shield
Second Grade – The Lyle Pearce Shield
Third Grade – The J.D. Durham Shield
Fourth Grade – The Alan Lee Shield
Fifth Grade – The Des Sainsbury Shield
Sixth Grade – The Alex Anderson Shield
Wakehurst Redbacks
Harbord Bowling Club
Harbord Bowling Club
Harbord Diggers
Collaroy Plateau
Collaroy Plateau
Harbord Bowling Club
North Steyne Tigers
Long Reef
Harbord Bowling Club
Long Reef
Cromer
T/20 – The Mike Pawley Cup
T/20 – The T/20 Plate
Harbord Bowling Club
Collaroy Plateau
Wakehurst Redbacks
Long Reef
Club Championship
Collaroy Plateau
Harbord Bowling Club
Individual Batting/Bowling Awards
First Grade Batting Average:
First Grade Bowling Average:
First Grade Batting Aggregate:
First Grade Bowling Aggregate:
40.29
9.04
429
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Michael Gainsford (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Col Huxley (Collaroy Plateau)
Rob Minnett (Collaroy Plateau)
Daniel Venables (Harbord Bowling Club)
Second Grade Batting Average:
Second Grade Bowling Average:
Second Grade Batting Aggregate:
Second Grade Bowling Aggregate:
76.40
9.75
691
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Thomas Bitmead (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Ben Bridges (Belrose Rugby League)
Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Matthew Boland (Long Reef)
Third Grade Batting Average:
Third Grade Bowling Average:
Third Grade Batting Aggregate:
Third Grade Bowling Aggregate:
60.40
8.77
674
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Paul Heffernan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Dave Dwyer (Manly Leagues)
Cade Watson (Harbord Bowling Club)
David Brady (Long Reef)
Fourth Grade Batting Average:
Fourth Grade Bowling Average:
Fourth Grade Batting Aggregate:
Fourth Grade Bowling Aggregate:
85.57
9.71
599
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Adrian Webb (Harbord Bowling Club)
Viv Meth (Harbord Diggers)
Adrian Webb (Harbord Bowling Club)
Michael Counsell (Cromer)
Fifth Grade Batting Average:
Fifth Grade Bowling Average:
Fifth Grade Batting Aggregate:
Fifth Grade Bowling Aggregate:
84.83
11.54
527
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Nick Beaton (Collaroy Plateau)
Peter Bruzzano (Cromer)
Peter Lusted (Dee Why RSL)
Michael Vangelder (Cromer)
Sixth Grade Batting Average:
Sixth Grade Bowling Average:
Sixth Grade Batting Aggregate:
Sixth Grade Bowling Aggregate:
85.50
8.97
684
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Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Ben O'Brien (Manly Leagues)
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Life Membership
Brian Ferguson
Brian Ferguson was born in 1944 and while he had a cricketing pedigree in his school years (once taking 7/3 from 8 overs
for Newington Firsts) he never played any organised cricket from age 17 to 46, from 1961 to 1990.
In 1990 he joined the Manly Leagues Cricket Club. Personable and outspoken, the career sales rep is described in the Club's
history for that season as a “charismatic middle aged debutante”. In 1991/2 Fergo became captain of the C1s side and it was
as a captain that he excelled. He took the side to the premiership that summer and was a popular leader amongst younger
players. He took an interest in them and knew how to get the best out of them. The Club always gave Fergo the most
difficult players to manage, the wilder, tougher young guys, but they all behaved themselves under Fergo, who possessed a
personality that the younger generation could relate to. In 1993/4 he led another team of young players to a convincing B3s
premiership victory, a side that contained future A1s stars such as Paul Killalea, Jarrod Hitchcox, Simon Gillespie and
Tyrone Tedman, just to name a few. In that season Fergo not only took 30 wickets with his halting off spinners, he also
became the first player in the history of Manly Leagues CC to captain two premiership winning sides.
Fergo continued in a mentoring role throughout the 1990s, serving as Vice President of the Club and delegate to the MWCA.
He was elected to the MWCA Committee in 1995 and it was around this time that his interests turned to umpiring and
administration of the game. Fergo quickly emerged as an objective and talented umpire, the 50 year old moving from Park
to Grade to First Grade in quick time. In the late 1990s, when his First Grade match was cancelled, he umpired an A1s
match involving his former Club at Nolans 1. His impartiality as an umpire was on show even then, the Club's Newsletter
noting: “Apart from one LBW he raised his index finger only once when we bowled, picking his nose in the 54th over”.
In 2000 Brian Ferguson was elected President of the MWCA. His easy going nature and common sense approach made him
a pleasure to work with. Brian was a tireless worker in his decade as President and spent thousands of hours attending and
chairing committee meetings, delegates meetings, judiciary hearings and the like on behalf of the Association. And at those
meetings he was clearly in charge. No one could win an argument with Fergo. He commanded respect. But he could
always take a joke, especially if directed at him.
As President, Brian's leadership was instrumental in the discernible improvement in on field (and off field) behaviour seen
over the last decade, as well as better working conditions and provision of umpires. He also actively promoted innovation,
such as the adoption of Results Vault/My Cricket, the development of the new and modern Handbook passed at the 2009
AGM, and the introduction of a pitch replacement fund.
During his time as MWCA President Fergo's umpiring career continued to advance. Currently, he's umpired over 240 grade
games, nearly 140 of them in First Grade, and a couple of Grade Finals. He's also been ranked in the top five Grade Umpires
in NSW six times in ten years and was elected to the Board of the NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association in 2009.
His achievements in cricket are particularly remarkable when you consider that he effectively took up the game as a 46 year
old. He is an inspiration to anyone in their 40s, 50s or 60s who feel they're getting too old to contribute to the great game of
cricket.
Brian J. Ferguson served as MWCA President from 2000-2010, joining an exclusive band who've had the energy to take on
that responsibility for a decade or longer, namely Clifton D. Leake (1931-1944), Des S. Sainsbury (1955-65), Lyle J. Pearce
(1976-89) and Tony B. Rainey (1989-2000)
The 28th Life Member of the MWCA is Brian Ferguson.
13
The Douglas Darby Trophy for Cricketer of the Year
The 32nd recipient of the MWCA Douglas Darby Trophy for Cricketer of is David Brady from Long Reef.
A former tennis pro once ranked 1413 in the world, David joined the Long Reef Cricket Club as a 27 year old in 2006 to
“play with his mates”. In a recent interview with the Manly Daily he made some salient comments: “It was a lot of fun
going out on Saturday and playing with a good group of friends”. And “I have enjoyed it, but you can't compare it to what I
did in tennis because I aspired to make tennis my career”. That is not to say many cricketers participating in the MWCA do
not aspire to a career in the sport. The more that do the better.
A notable performer in recent seasons, David Brady's cricket reached new heights in 2010/11 with both bat and ball. The 32
year old, who came into the summer as a top order batsman and handy leg spinner, became the leading wicket taker in the
Association with 48 scalps at 12.48 in the highly competitive Third Grade competition. His batting also found another gear,
the talented left hander accumulating 547 runs at 54.7, including 100 in the Third Grade semi final against Manly Leagues.
David also played four T/20 games during the season, scoring 86 runs and taking six wickets.
A close runner up for the Award this year was Zaven Jordan from Harbord Bowling Club, who compiled 811 runs in Second
Grade, including 103no in the semi final against Belrose Rugby League. His 211 against Wakehurst Redbacks in Round 14
is the highest individual score in that Grade in the history of the MWCA, breaking a 58 year old record (K.Clark's 200no for
Narrabeen Lakes in 1952/3). Zaven was also Man of the Match in the Mike Pawley Cup Final, pummelling the bowling
with 61 runs from only 20 odd balls.
Year
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Name
Ken Webb
David Rosa
Richard Fry
Michael V. Smith
Glenn Dunsmore
Greg Bartlett
Greg Thorpe
David Batty
Neil Coltman
John Dixon
Michael Rolleston
Bob Gibson
Matthew Suttling
Neil Gray
Lee Pedrola
Matthew Phillips
Garry Mills
Jack Dreghorn
Rob Easterbrook
Richie Plummer
Andrew Morris
David Jeffs
Anthony Papandrea
David Kirkland
Darren Hooker
Craig Currie
Tony Want
Jason Ferris
Andrew Heywood
Dan Peters
Tristan Lever
David Brady
Club
Mona Vale Junior Sports Club
Manly Leagues
Warringroos
Forest Anglicans
St. Augustines
Pittwater House
Manly AFA
Davidson OB
Dee Why RSL
Manly AFA
Terrey Hills
Cromer
Terrey Hills
Manly Leagues
Balgowlah Rugby Union
Beacon Hill
Dee Why RSL
Harbord Bowling Club
St Peters Manly Vale
Belrose Rugby League
Seaforth
Belrose Rugby League
Manly Civic
Mona Vale
Long Reef
Manly Leagues
Harbord Bowling Club
Collaroy Plateau
Mona Vale
Collaroy Plateau
Wakehurst Redbacks
Long Reef
14
The Arthur Little Trophy for Sportsman of the Year
There were no less than six nominations for Sportsman of the Year this season. The nominations included:
Bill Clark: Took on the role of Treasurer and the Captaincy of the Martin Shield side, leading Manly over seven dramatic
games to its best finish in history.
Errol Cranney: Has always been a great Umpires Co-ordinator and its been taken for granted how much work he does.
Mat Meers: In the electronic age Mat Meers has made the role of Webmaster his own. Continued excellence.
David Kirkland: His draw re-design when Belrose pulled out at an inconvenient time was a work of genius, a great effort to
reach agreement of all First Grade captains for what turned out to be a better draw.
Scott Dolman: Has led efforts to modernize the growing Long Reef Cricket Club
But the winner of this years Sportsman of the Year Award is Stephen Shepherd. Shep has played in the MWCA competition
since the 1992/3 season and has developed a reputation as a gutsy but dour opening batsman, in the Geoffrey Boycott mode.
Despite good stats in the early to mid 1990s, Shep has sometimes struggled to score runs fluently with his blocking style of
play, though he did find some lost form during 2010/11 with scores of 70 in 6th grade, a match winning 62no in a one dayer
against the eventual premiers in fifths, and 18no batting with a groin strain against Long Reef in thirds. As the Manly
Leagues captain in the T/20 Shep led his side to Mike Pawley Cup Quarter Finals but on a personal level only managed to
prove that T/20 is a young man's game, with scores of 4,2,0 and 0.
Shep's real standout performance was off the field, volunteering to take on the role of Secretary for 2010/11 and working
hard to restore the Association's incorporation status. The time, effort and professionalism Shep brought to the role of
Secretary was exemplary. The MWCA was reincorporated within 14 days of Shep taking office and the many emails he sent
after midnight are perhaps the best pointer to the work he put in. Shep also found time to refine the MWCA Handbook and
open up the lines of communication between the MWCA Committee and its Clubs.
DS
Year
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Name
Peter Gallagher
Bill Inglis
John Campbell
Mike Ryan
John Elston
Greg Jepsen
Andrew McAlister
Stuart Wragg
Chris Black
Bob Williams
Dave Ryan
Fred Rosa
Mark Boyd
Chris Sullivan
Ross Jacobson
David Vance
Cameron Black
Jason Haithwaite
Brian Watson
Emerson Wilshier
Bill Chapman
Ron Watkins
Peter Henriksen
Mark Kemp
Peter Woodyatt
Eric Galloway
Peter Thomas
Doug McGrath
Rob McGoven
Brian Ferguson
John Jackson
Stephen Shepherd
Club
Malboro
Dee Why RSL
Wanderers
Terrey Hills
Mona Vale
Harbord
Forest Anglicans
Seaview
Harbord
Collaroy Plateau
Terrey Hills
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues
Terrey Hills
Dee Why RSL
Terrey Hills
Harbord Diggers
Manly Civic
Harbord Bowling
Seaforth
Dee Why RSL
Seaforth
Collaroy Plateau
Harbord Bowling
Manly Leagues
Belrose Rugby League
Mona Vale
Manly Warringah District
Harbord Diggers
Manly Leagues
Collaroy Plateau
Manly Leagues
15
Umpire of the Year
This is the inaugural MWCA Umpire of the Year award.
Martin Edgell qualified for his NSW Umpires ticket at a course run by Errol Cranney at Melwood Oval in 1997 (thus
exploding the popular myth that he found it in a Weet-Bix packet). Marty spent his first season umpiring in our local parks
before moving to Grade in 1999. He quickly advanced up the Grades, becoming an established First Grade umpire who
would officiate often at Manly Oval, and in Grade Grand Finals.
He ranked as high as fourth in the First Panel of the NSWCU&SA, in the mix with famous umpiring names such as Taufel,
Tucker and Abood, until retiring due to a painful ankle spur injury which required cortisone injections to get him on the
paddock. Despite this, Marty attempted a comeback as a player in 2007/8 and 2008/9, scoring 109 runs at 12.11 in 11
appearances for Cromer in the MWCA, until hamstring tears ensured this would be a short lived career option.
Heeding the advice of his umpiring mentor Errol Cranney, Marty returned to officiating in the MWCA in 2009/10 and has
been an outstanding performer. Marty didn't win this award due to his background, he won it on the basis of the glowing
references received from players. To quote only the best of them: “When you see Marty out on the field, the grin he has on
his face tells you that there's no other place in the world he would rather be. But also you know that he is in total control of
the game, he has an aura about him that despite how calm and relaxed he looks, you know he is the man. He has the respect
of every player that walks onto his field.”
2010-11
Martin Edgell
Representative Player of the Year
There was a question mark over whether Rob Lavery, playing his first season of A1s, would be able to handle Martin Shield.
Not only did he handle it, he mastered it. Loping in but bowling fast and relying primarily on seam, Rob took 18 wickets at
the stunning average of 8.06, including 6/54 in the nail biting semi final against Sutherland at Manly Oval. Rob was also the
leading wicket taker in the whole Martin Shield competition of 2010/11.
2010-11
Rob Lavery
Jill Pearce Rising Star Award
There were four nominations for the inaugural Jill Pearce Rising Star Award. Jill Pearce served for 30 seasons (1978 to
2007) as the MWCA's Ground Manager and its great to see this award named after a woman. Maternal support is often so
vital in the development of young cricketers. To be eligible for the Award, players must not have turned 21 before the end
of January of the relevant season, which is consistent with the President's Cup criteria.
The nominations were:
16 year old Matthew Terry scored 662 runs in Sixth Grade at 60.18, with two centuries and three fifties. Including U17s
and the T/20 NSW Weet-Bix Cup, Mat scored 1003 runs for Collaroy Plateau during the summer of 2010/11, a key member
of premiership winnings teams in both the MWCA 6th Grade and MWJCA U17s.
18 year old Sam Curruthers marked himself as a pace bowler of the future with some lively spells during the season
(including one that split open the Association Secretary's finger in the first round of the T/20). Sam played every game for
Harbord Bowling Club's premiership winning Third Grade side and was their leading wicket taker with 37 scalps at 12.22,
including 5/26 in the ultimately crucial semi final win against Collaroy Plateau.
For the third year in a row 20 year old Andrew Bitmead was prolific with both bat and ball for Wakehurst Redbacks. This
season he scored 541 runs at 41.62 in Second Grade with a high score of 148, and also took 23 wickets at 14.43. Andrew
has been a key contributor to the Redbacks' trailblazing T/20 “A” side and represented his District in its most successful
Martin Shield season, scoring 37 on debut in Round 2. He was a close runner up for this Award.
The winner of the Inaugural Jill Pearce Rising Star Award is 17 year old Daniel Schimek of Collaroy Plateau. Playing his
first season of seniors cricket, Daniel took on the role of opening batsman in Second Grade and compiled 541 runs at 33.81
with a highest score of 121. He also made a match-winning 78 in the T/20 Plate Final and can roll his arm over as well,
taking 6 wickets during the season.
2010-11
Daniel Schimek
16
NSWDCA MARTIN SHIELD
The MWCA Committee resolved to give a renewed emphasis to its representative program, starting with the Martin Shield of 2010/11. A
Sub-Committee comprising Brenden Ball (Team Manager), Bill Clark (Captain) and David Lang (Assistant Manager) was set up to take
responsibility for the program. But the campaign was nearly over before it began.
A change of MWCA secretariat and email address meant that your Association was unaware that registrations were due as early as Monday,
20 September. Fortunately, at 9.20am on Monday 20 September, the inquisitive Brenden Ball took it upon himself to send an email to Steve
Mullaly (Sydney North Area Manager for Cricket NSW) seeking info/guidance on what we needed to do to register. At 9.31am Mullaly
replied in detail as he forwarded Ball's email to the relevant authority, Eric Myatt of the New South Wales District Cricket Association
(NSWDCA). By 11.17am Myatt had accepted Ball's intuitively timed application.
The tall and charismatic Bill Clark, winner of the A1s batting average award in 2009/10, was a popular choice as captain. Your Association
pursued the policy of casting the net as wide at possible, holding well publicised selection trials (attended by players from First to Fifth
Grade) and selecting a squad of players representing no less than six clubs.
Team spirit was fostered, a ritual game day breakfast (at the Zest Cafe' in Balgowlah) instituted before Round 1. The first round match
against Hornsby, scheduled for Grahams' Reserve on Sunday, 7 November, was in danger of being washed out but local knowledge saved
the situation, the match relocated to the well drained Terrey Hills Oval. This only served to accentuate the home ground advantage, Clark
winning the toss and sending the opposition in, the bowling quartet of Westall, Osborne, Lavery and Langby combining beautifully as
Hornsby were bowled out out for 86. The run chase was convincing, the first five drops exceeding 20, including 41 to veteran Simon
Osborne as Manly made 194. Hornsby were sent back in with only 30 overs to go but were dismissed in 27.3 overs as Manly registered the
only outright victory of the 2010/11 Martin Shield competition, Osborne returning the stunning figures of 5 wickets for 1 run from 9 overs.
The solitary single came from a misfield by his flatmate Justin Waters who would later tell the Manly Daily, under the headline ONE HE
WON'T FORGET: “If I knew he wouldn't let up on it I wouldn't have misfielded”.
In wet conditions in Round 2, Manly compiled a handy 159 (Astin 47) against joint defending champions Hawkesbury at Richmond Oval.
Although no more play was possible it was a successful day if for no other reason that the team bonding session at the Mean Fiddler and the
raucous bus ride home. In Round 3, drawn against the other joint defending champions Moore Park & South East at Kensington Oval,
Manly completely dominated, dismissing the ten time Martin Shield premiers for just 75, speedster Cas Westall leading the charge with
6/28. Manly took only an hour to run down that total (Astin 41) for a nine wicket win that secured the minor premiership.
Despite finishing the group stage in first position a change to the finals format meant Manly's tough draw was to continue, scheduled to play
8th placed Moore Park again in a sudden death quarter final at Grahams Reserve. Moore Park batted better this time and, though restricted
to 147, a significant run chase was required. Manly made no mistake, Bill Clark unbeaten on 61 as the Waratahs won by seven wickets.
Manly Oval was secured as to location for the semi final against Sutherland and the teams would produce a match fitting the occasion.
Batting first, Sutherland were looking home and hosed when they compiled 8/252 from their 55 overs, and it could have been more but for
Rob Lavery's 6/54. The run chase would be a gut wrencher. Manly needed more than a run a ball for much of the innings, the batsmen
forced to scramble singles and ride their luck, wickets lost in the process. At the start of the final over, Manly were 9/244, needing 8 runs to
progress to the Grand Final. It is now folklore that a mesmerising Justin Water cover drive hit the pickets with enough force to tip the
balance, a single off the final ball securing Manly's first Grand Final birth in the 104 years of Martin Shield history. Remarkably, it was the
second year in a row that Sutherland had been eliminated as the lower ranked team in a semi final tie.
Grand Final opponents Blacktown would be a team to be reckoned with, boasting the likes of 32 year old former NSW quick Don Nash. In
hot, steamy conditions at Mike Pawley Oval on 13 February, Blacktown won the toss and batted first, Manly bowling well to restrict them to
156. Manly were still in the box seat at 2/23 from 6.5 overs but the muggy conditions whipped up a vicious storm that abruptly ended the
possibility of any further play.
Although NSWDCA By Law 21.5 provides that a Grand Final replay may only be considered if there are less than three hours of play in the
original, the MWCA raised no objection when the NSWDCA waived that provision to allow a replay to take place one week later. Manly
Oval was secured as the venue for the Grand Final Replay, the match attracting considerable interest and media attention.
It would be another drama charged day. Again, the luck and the weather threw challenges at the Manly side. In damp, overcast conditions
Blacktown won the toss and sent Manly in on a sticky deck that was popping and seaming. Despite receiving some unplayable balls, the
Manly batsmen scrambled their way to 119, defendable in the conditions. But, as the Manly Daily noted in its next edition, “three rain
delays ensured a cat and mouse afternoon...It was a decider that had it all. Runs, wickets, dropped catches and multiple rain delays. Even
a streaker”.
Blacktown finally scraped home by the barest of margins, awarded the game on superior run rate after being 7/109 from 30 overs. In fact,
under the the NSWDCA By Laws, had any of the three rain delays lasted a minute or two longer Blacktown would have batted for only 29
overs, and Manly would have been made joint premiers (30 overs per side is the minimum for a game). Manly's 119 was not actually
breached. They had gone the distance like perhaps no runners up ever have before.
Congratulations to Blacktown on their maiden Martin Shield premiership. Meanwhile, this was the best performance by a Manly Warringah
side in the 104 year history of the Martin Shield. It is hoped that the efforts of Bill Clark's 2010/11 team will invigorate the MWCA's
representative program, which will hopefully expand into the U23s and U19s competitions. That would be a great thing for grass roots local
cricket.
BB/SS
17
Martin Shield Competition Table
Manly Warringah
Bankstown
Blacktown
Churches Cricket
Sutherland
Parramatta
Inner West Harbour
India Sports Club
Camden
Moore Park & South East
Hawkesbury
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills
Fairfield-Liverpool
P
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Bye
1
1
1
-
W2
1
-
W1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
-
D
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
-
L1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
L2
1
-
PTS
16
13
13
13
13
11
11
9
7
7
5
4
3
Quotient
2.5941
2.3247
2.1625
1.3531
1.1795
0.7575
0.7028
1.1923
0.9501
0.4730
0.7406
0.6498
0.3350
Quarter Final v Moore Park & South East, 16 Jan 2011 at Grahams Reserve
Moore Park & South East 147 (53.2) [Frazer 4/16 (9), Lavery 3/25 (12), Westall 2/18 (8), Bitmead 1/25 (12.2), Munday 0/19 (5), Langby 0/34 (7)]
Manly Warringah 3/148 (42) (Astin 38, Minnett 0, Frazer 10, Clark 61no, Purcell 33no) (Dessaix, Waters)
Semi Final v Sutherland, 30 Jan 2011 at Manly Oval
Sutherland 8/252 (55) [Lavery 6/54 (17), B.Purcell 1/27 (8), Westall 1/51 (12), Langby 0/23 95), Frazer 0/42 (6), Munday 0/43 (7)]
Manly-W 9/252 (55) (Astin 46, Minnett 13, Langby 54, Clark 9, Frazer 36, Purcell 8, Dessaix 26, Waters 26no, Lavery 4, Chesher 5, Munday 2no)
Grand Final v Blacktown, 6 Feb 2011, at Mike Pawley Oval
Blacktown
156 (52.3) [Munday 3/69 (14), Purcell 2/17 (7), Lavery 2/23 (12), Frazer 1/14 (9.3), Westall 1/27 (10)]
Manly Warringah 2/23 (6.5) (Astin 0, Minnett 16no, Langby 5, Clark 0no)
Grand Final Replay v Blacktown,13 Feb 2011, at Manly Oval
Manly Warringah 119 (49) (Astin 25, Minnett 4, Langby 17, Clark 26, Frazer 6, Dessaix 5, Bitmead 2, Waters 0, Lavery 11, Killalea 1no, Munday 0)
Blacktown
6/111 (30) [Lavery 3/27 (10), Westall 3/42 (12), Bitmead 1/3 (3), Munday 0/20 (5)]
{Blacktown won on run rate as both teams batted at least 30 overs}
Batting/Fielding Statistics
Nick Astin
Bill Clark
Lucas Frazer
Glenn Langby
Phillip Dessaix
Brad Purcell
Robert Minnett
Simon Osborne
Andrew Bitmead
Justin Waters
Mitch Chesher
Robert Lavery
Paul Killalea
Cass Westall
James Munday
Brenden Ball
Mathew Meers
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
2
3
7
2
6
5
7
5
2
1
7
6
5
4
3
4
7
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
-
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
-
47
61*
36
54
39
33*
16*
41
37
26*
22
11
8
2
2*
0*
-
212
129
92
86
70
69
60
48
39
36
27
19
11
2
2
-
Ave
Catches
30.28
32.25
23.00
28.67
23.33
23.00
12.00
24.00
19.50
12.00
13.50
9.50
5.50
2.00
2.00
-
Bowling Statistics
Robert Lavery
Cass Westall
Simon Osborne
Glenn Langby
Lucas Frazer
James Munday
Brad Purcell
Andrew Bitmead
Brenden Ball
Overs
Md
B/B
Wkts
Ave
Econ
67.4
66
17
22.3
24.3
40
15
15.2
4
24
13
9
3
5
4
1
2
-
6/54
6/28
5/1
4/16
4/16
3/69
2/17
1/10
0/9
21
16
6
6
5
5
3
2
-
8.19
14.38
3.50
15.17
14.40
36.40
14.67
17.50
-
2.54
3.48
1.24
4.04
2.94
4.55
2.93
2.28
2.25
18
3
5
1
5
1
1
2
3
7
1
1
1
FIRST GRADE - THE CLIFTON D. LEAKE SHIELD
The First Grade competition was looking like a bit of a basket case during the first half of the season as everything that could
go wrong did. The Committee chose an 8 team structure but that never got off the ground. Cromer, who'd applied for
Second Grade, withdrew before a ball had been bowled. Belrose, meanwhile, struggled with numbers, forced to forfeit a
number of games, while Manly Breakers, in their debut First Grade season and also short of players, were suffering some
heavy losses. Collaroy Plateau were also feeling the pinch, several players in their ageing squad succumbing to injury.
It came to head during the Sydney Test when Belrose, having used 29 players in just 6 appearances, advised they could no
longer go on like this and withdrew from the competition. As Belrose had played Collaroy Plateau more than once, the
MWCA rules required a 7 team structure with not not only a bye, but also a forfeit each round.
The turning point came soon after when David Kirkland of Mona Vale, showing considerable mathematical genius,
proposed an alternative draw that would protect previous results, extend the competition to 13 instead of 12 rounds, and
ensure a flow of competitive cricket for the best players in our Association. It did involve some minor points adjustments
but in a commendable display of goodwill all First Grade captains promptly agreed to the proposal.
From this moment the A1s competition turned into a cracker. Everyone had been predicting a replay of the 2009/10 Harbord
Bowling Club v Harbord Diggers Grand Final but this competition was destined for many twists and turns. Diggers
continued on their winning way but, heading into the final round, the next four teams (HBCCC 38, MVCC 37, WRCC 37,
CPCC 34) faced sudden death. With 2008/9 champions Harbord Diggers too strong for Mona Vale (175-100) and Wakehurst
Redbacks overcoming a much improved Manly Breakers side (193-155), much rested on the Harbord Bowling v Collaroy
Plateau clash at Harbord Park. Collaroy Plateau made 6/260 on day one thanks to 90s from veterans Rob Minnett and Dave
Bennetts, Harbord Bowling Club replying with just 134 after some controversial top soiling during the week. Mona Vale
had been displaced in the final round of musical chairs, while Harbord Bowling Club dropped to fourth in the seedings.
The Harbord Diggers v Harbord Bowling Semi Final at Nolans 1 would have felt more like a Grand Final for the two sides
who met in the decider last year. Harbord Bowling Club prevailed again, 6/174 chasing 173 (having beaten Diggers 175-111
in the 2009/10 Grand Final). But the other semi would be the game of the season. Wakehurst Redbacks and Collaroy
Plateau didn't know it yet, but they were playing for the title. On the Saturday at Harbord Park (ironically) Collaroy made
234, propelled along by 71 from that man Rob Minnett. Then another leading member of Dad's Army, Col Huxley, had
Wakehurst on the rack at 2/4. However a crucial 133 run partnership between Ryan Valentine and captain Mark Callanan
kept Wakehurst afloat. When both fell to Bennetts with the score on 211 Huxley came in for the kill and the young
Redbacks side were fighting for their lives. Congratulations to Ryan Campbell (7no) and Justin Lever (2no) who took
Wakehurst to stumps on the Sunday at 9/227 after 77 overs. Its noteworthy that, had this been any other grade, they would
have been compulsory closed at 75 instead of 80 overs, the unique rules for First Grade (A1s) making all the difference.
Harbord Bowling Club went into the Grand Final as favourites but Wakehurst Redbacks, placed third in the minor
premiership, were higher ranked. As at close of business on Friday, 18 March, all Warringah Sports Grounds were open for
play. But in the early hours of Saturday morning the heavens opened. The rain stopped briefly and the Harbord Bowling
Club made brave attempts to mop up the field. They did manage to get on, Bowlos 1/21 from 10 overs after Josh Sheedy
had rattled Nick Astin's stumps. Then the rain reared again, and that was that.
The 2010/11 First Grade Premiership represents a dream return to the top grade, after many years, for the Wakehurst
Redbacks. They have produced a young and interesting side who finished 4th in A2s last season but took the step up this
year and shocked the pundits. Not a team of champions, but a well balanced team, particularly noted for their fielding and
good humour, Wakehurst Redbacks are worthy and memorable winners of the Clifton D. Leake Shield.
This is the Wakehurst Redbacks' maiden Clifton Leake Shield. They're the 19th Club to put their name on the trophy, joining
Queenscliff (1), Manly Colts (6), Manly Catholics (4), Dee Why RSL (11), Narrabeen Lakes (1), Wanderers (6), Red Hill
(2), Foresters (1), Manly Leagues (10), Collaroy Plateau (3), Terrey Hills (4), Balgowlah Rugby Union (3), Manly AFA (1),
Seaview (1), Seaforth (3), Harbord Bowling Club (3), North Manly Bowling Club (2), Harbord Diggers (1).
Premiers: Wakehurst Redbacks
Minor Premiers: Harbord Diggers
Runners Up: Harbord Bowling Club
Harbord Diggers
Wakehurst Redbacks
Collaroy Plateau
Harbord Bowling Club
Mona Vale
Manly Breakers
Belrose Rugby League
P
11
11
11
11
11
11
6
Bye
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
W2
2
1
2
1
-
W1
8
6
5
3
5
1
-
19
D
2
1
1
2
-
L1
2
4
5
5
7
5
L2
1
1
3
1
PTS
57
42
39
39
38
10
3
Quotient
2.0553
0.9434
1.3049
1.3019
0.9702
0.3584
0.5860
Semi Final 1: Harbord Diggers v Harbord Bowling Club, 12, 13 March 2011 at Nolans 1
Harbord Diggers 173 (47) (Capp 35, L Frazer 34, Meechan 24) [Venables 4/44 (12), Suttling 3/26 (6)]
Harbord Bowling Club 6/174 (64.1) (Langby 43, McIllwraith 34, Dessaix 32) [Westall 3/43 (16.1), Munday 3/50 (15)]
Semi Final 2: Wakehurst Redbacks v Collaroy Plateau, 12, 13 March 2011 at Harbord Park
Collaroy Plateau 234 (68.5) (Minnett 71, Malam 51, Van Dam 38) [Gainsford 4/73 (17.5), Schober 3/35 (13)]
Wakehurst Redbacks 9/227 (77) (Valentine 87, Callanan 48, Cameron 36, T.Lever 36) [Huxley 5/33 (16), Bennetts 2/25 (5)]
Grand Final: Wakehurst Redbacks v Harbord Bowling Club, 19,20 March 2011 at Nolans 1
Harbord Bowling Club 1/21 (10) (Langby 11no, McIllwraith 5no, Astin 2) [J.Sheedy 1/12 (5), Schober 0/7 (5)]
Honour List
Batting Average: Michael Gainsford (Wakehurst Redbacks) 40.57
Batting Aggregate: Robert Minnett (Collaroy Plateau) 429
Bowling Average: Col Huxley (Collaroy Plateau) 9.04
Bowling Aggregate: Daniel Venables (Harbord Bowling) 41
Highest Individual Score: Ben McNaughton (Belrose Rugby League) 135
Best Bowling Figures: Daniel Venables (Harbord Bowling) 8/35
Best Partnership: Nick Astin/Glenn Langby (Harbord Bowling Club) 188
Most Catches: Nick Buxton (Collaroy Plateau) 21
Leading Run Makers (Non finals – Qual. 6 Innings & 215 runs (adjusted from 250 due to shortened draw)
Robert Minnett (Collaroy Plateau)
Anthony Papandrea (Collaroy Plateau)
Bill Clark (Harbord Diggers)
Lucas Frazer (Harbord Diggers)
Glenn Langby (Harbord Bowling Club)
Chris Meechan (Harbord Diggers)
Michael Gainsford (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Andrew Heywood (Mona Vale)
Timothy Cameron (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Max Frazer (Harbord Diggers)
Luke Treadwell (Harbord Diggers)
Nick Astin (Harbord Bowling Club)
Phillip Dessaix (Harbord Bowling Club)
Dan Peters (Collaroy Plateau)
Dave Bennetts (Collaroy Plateau)
Nick Buxton (Collaroy Plateau)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
12
10
11
11
11
10
11
9
11
9
10
11
10
10
11
11
13
11
11
12
10
12
9
9
12
10
11
11
11
11
9
11
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
-
90
62
102*
126
122
128
101
52
56*
55
80
66
66
50
91*
74
429
314
313
300
292
285
284
267
265
251
251
247
237
231
226
221
Ave
39.00
28.55
34.78
30.00
29.20
25.91
40.57
33.38
29.44
27.89
27.89
22.45
23.70
23.10
37.67
20.09
Leading Wicket Takers (Non finals – Qual. 22 wkts (adjusted from 25 due to shortened draw))
Daniel Venables (Harbord Bowling Club)
Col Huxley (Collaroy Plateau)
Simon Osborne (Harbord Diggers)
Cass Westall (Harbord Diggers)
Peter Henriksen (Collaroy Platuea)
Timothy Cameron (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Charles Mayson (Mona Vale)
James Munday (Harbord Diggers)
Overs
Md
B/B
Wkts
Ave
Econ
155.3
32
8/35
41
10.59
2.79
79.5
14
6/23
26
9.04
2.94
107.2
149.5
141.5
96.5
144.5
106.1
25
41
32
7
31
23
6/25
5/10
7/29
4/25
6/73
5/30
26
26
26
24
24
22
9.08
13.46
15.04
16.46
19.50
13.45
2.20
2.34
2.76
4.08
3.23
2.79
20
Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Diggers: Chris Meechan 128, Lucas Frazer 122, Bill Clark 102no
Harbord Bowling Club: Glenn Langby 122
Mona Vale: Craig Gaul 107no
Belrose Rugby League: Ben McNaughton 135
Half Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Diggers: Luke Treadwell 80, Adrian Capp 76, Max Frazer 55
Wakehurst Redbacks: Tristan Lever 85, Adam Schober 59, Timothy Cameron 56no
Collaroy Plateau: Dave Bennetts 91no, 52, Rob Minnett 90, 60, 51, Nick Buxton 74, David Moss 68no, Anthony Papendrea 62, 61, Chris
O'Hara 56no, Dan Peters 50
Harbord Bowling Club: Damien McIllwraith 67, Nick Astin 66, Phillip Dessaix 66, Daniel Venables 61no, Matthew Kaye 58, 50
Mona Vale: Richie Butterworth 76, David Kirkland 76, Steven Gibbons 68no, James Gibbes 61, Andrew Heywood 52, 51
Manly Breakers: Robert Lavery 76, Rhys Bittner 52
Belrose Rugby League: Ryan Malam 74, 50
Hat Tricks
Harbord Bowling Club: Phillip Dessaix (3/34 – Rnd 1)
10 Wickets in a Match
(Non Finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Daniel Venables 11/34 (6/14 & 5/20 - Rnd 2)
5 or more Wickets in an Innings (Non finals)
Harbord Diggers: Brad Purcell 6/13, Simon Osborne 6/25, Cass Westall 5/10, James Munday 5/30
Wakehurst Redbacks: Adam Schober 6/30, Tristan Lever 5/61
Collaroy Plateau: Peter Henriksen 7/29, 5/34, Col Huxley 6/23, 5/23, 5/26
Harbord Bowling Club: Daniel Venables 8/35, 6/14, 6/35, 5/20, Glenn Langby 7/33
Mona Vale: Charles Mayson 6/73
Belrose Rugby League: Andrew Walker 6/24, 5/104
2010/11 First Grade Premiers the Wakehurst Redbacks
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SECOND GRADE - THE LYLE PEARCE SHIELD
The most controversial grading decision of early September was the promotion of the ageing single team club North Steyne
Tigers to Second Grade. It was, the MWCA concedes, a tough decision. Some Committee members looked on with
grimaced faces as North Steyne sunk like a stone towards the bottom of the table, just nine competition points after five
rounds. But something happened! From adversity came strength as the Tigers won nine in a row to qualify equal first in
terms of competition points, denied the Minor Premiership on percentages only. Indeed, Harbord Bowling Club had to
produce something special to secure the Minor Premership, winning their Round 14 match against Wakehurst outright on the
back of an all time record individual score for this grade from Zaven Jordan (211).
Another team to come from the clouds was Belrose Rugby League, and while they may have benefited from the withdrawal
of their First Grade team, it was still a remarkable performance to recover from last position after nine rounds to finish fourth
and qualify for the semi finals. Collaroy however, who'd led the topsy turvey competition against the odds, limped into the
finals in third position, unable to record a win in their last four outings. Meanwhile, 2008/9 and 2009/10 premiers Harbord
Diggers, at unbackable odds at the start of the season, could only manage sixth spot.
Into the semi finals and the fairytale continued for the North Steyne Tigers. Against Collaroy at Terrey Hills a couple of
their veterans again stood tall, Tim Ryan making 75 before Daniel Lovett took 6/20 in the first innings victory. Meanwhile,
at Nolans 4, Harbord Bowling Club copped a scare from the resurgent Belrose. A huge cheer echoed around District Park
just after 1pm and that was no doubt caused by the dismissal of star batsman Zaven Jordan, bowled by “Tex” Walker for a
duck. The Bowlos still managed 157 and defended it well, prevailing by 28 runs despite 76 to Ben McNaughton.
The Grand Final scheduled for Nolans 4 promised to be a tantalising contest until torrential rain intervened, though the
players somehow managed to get on for 22 overs despite this being the wettest March weekend in northern beaches history.
The Harbord batsmen remaining calm with 2/71. Their Round 14 outright win had been critical, Harbord Bowling Club
securing their first Lyle Pearce Shield in a fascinating and highly entertaining Second Grade competition.
Premiers: Harbord Bowling Club
Minor Premiers: Harbord Bowling Club
Runners Up: North Steyne Tigers
Harbord Bowling Club
North Steyne Tigers
Collaroy Plateau
Belrose Rugby League
Wakehurst Redbacks
Harbord Diggers
Long Reef
Cromer
P
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
W2
2
2
3
1
-
W1
8
10
5
3
5
6
5
5
D
1
1
-
L1
3
4
6
6
7
7
7
7
L2
1
2
1
2
2
PTS
57
57
53
46
37
36
32
30
Quotient
1.4254
1.1124
1.0538
0.9532
0.8923
0.9836
0.9253
0.7577
Semi Final 1: Harbord Bowling Club v Belrose Rugby League, 12, 13 March 2011 at Nolans 4
Harbord Bowling Club 157 (41.3) (McKinnon 48, Springett 35no, King 29) [Alexander 5/40 (14.3), Walker 3/77 (18)]
Belrose Rugby League 129 (34.1) (McNaughton 76) [Wilson 4/43 (14), S Taylor 4/44 (13.1), King 2/10 (3)]
Harbord Bowling Club 1/199 (20) (Jordan 103*, Rosnell 68)
Semi Final 2: North Steyne Tigers v Collaroy Plateau, 12, 13 March 2011 at Terrey Hills
North Steyne Tigers 9(dec)/160 (43) (Ryan 75, Krutz 38) [Love 3/40 (12), Fudali 2/35 (9.4)]
Collaroy Plateau 103 (40) (Schimek 34) [Lovett 6/20 (12), Peteh 3/27 (13)]
Collaroy Plateau 7(dec)/140 (23) (Mackin 44, Schimek 37) [Lovett 3/24 (4), Allsop 2/53 (11)]
North Steyne Tigers 0/85 (20) (Anastasia 63*)
Grand Final: Harbord Bowling Club v North Styene Tigers, 19,20 March 2011 at Nolans 4
Harbord Bowling Club 2/71 (22) (McGowan 26*, Jordan 23)
Honour List
Batting Average: Thomas Bitmead (Wakehurst Redbacks) 76.4
Batting Aggregate: Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club) 691
Bowling Average: Ben Bridges (Belrose Rugby League) 9.75
Bowling Aggregate: Matthew Boland (Long Reef) 36
Highest Individual Score: Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club) 211
Best Bowling Figures: Dean Zorn (Belrose Rugby League) 7/30
Best Partnership: Andrew Bitmead/Thomas Bitmead (Wakehurst) 240
Most Catches: Darren McDermott (Collaroy Plateau) 30
22
Leading Run Makers (Non finals – Qual. 8 Innings & 250 runs)
Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Andrew Bitmead (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Steve Albanese (Collaroy Plateau)
Brad Perriott (Long Reef)
Daniel Schimek (Collaroy Plateau)
Michael Anastasia (North Steyne Tigers)
Dave Rosnell (Harbord Bowling Club)
Anthony King (Harbord Bowling Club)
Thomas Bitmead (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Richard Goodwin (Belrose Rugby League)
Tristan Krutz (North Steyne Tigers)
Scott Dolman (Long Reef)
Matthew Baseley (Cromer)
David Reading (Belrose Rugby League)
Michael Samojlowicz (Harbord Diggers)
Greg Allsop (North Steyne Tigers)
Tim Ryan (North Steyne Tigers)
Jonothan Ives (Wakehurst Redbacks)
AJ Fry (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Tim Boorman (Belrose Rugby League)
Matthew Woodruff (Cromer)
Sean Bilton (Harbord Diggers)
Josh McKinnon (Harbord Bowling Club)
Jack Ross (Collaroy Plateau)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
Ave
12
12
14
12
13
12
11
11
9
10
11
11
10
13
10
14
14
8
13
13
11
9
11
13
13
13
16
14
12
14
13
13
9
13
11
14
13
18
8
14
13
9
15
14
13
8
10
13
3
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
6
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
211
148
107
93
121
73*
78
112
118
66
94
62
56
96*
100
60
91
100
38
75
100
77*
90*
62
691
541
485
475
470
467
384
384
382
374
366
362
354
352
350
341
340
325
317
304
304
300
289
286
69.10
41.62
30.31
33.93
33.57
46.70
29.54
32.00
76.40
28.77
33.27
25.86
27.23
20.71
43.75
42.63
28.33
40.63
24.38
23.38
23.38
50.00
32.11
23.83
Leading Wicket Takers (Non finals – Qual. 25 wkts)
Matthew Boland (Long Reef)
Ben Fudali (Collaroy Plateau)
Mick Mackin (Collaroy Plateau)
Ben Bridges (Belrose Rugby League)
Dean Zorn (Belrose Rugby League)
Matthew Woodruff (Cromer)
Craig Murphy (Cromer)
Overs
Md
B/B
Wkts
Ave
Econ
174.4
163.4
131.1
84.5
88
130.1
107.3
44
37
21
22
4
23
33
6/24
5/43
6/44
4/19
7/30
5/61
4/35
36
35
32
28
27
27
25
12.92
19.80
19.28
9.75
16.78
18.33
15.44
2.66
4.23
4.70
3.22
5.15
3.80
3.59
Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Zaven Jordan 211, 144*, Anthong King 112
Collaroy Plateau: Sam Marsh 136, Daniel Schimek 121, Steve Albanese 107
Wakehurst Redbacks: Andrew Bitmead 148, Thomas Bitmead 118, Jonothan Ives 100
Harbord Diggers: Adrian Wroe 114, Michael Samojlowicz 100
Long Reef: Chris Dolman 111
Cromer: Matthew Woodruff 100
Half Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Josh McKinnon 90*, 61, Anthony King 84, Dave Rosnell 78, 73, 68, 61, 58, Geoff Munn 77*, Zaven Jordan 73*,
58, 52, William Ross 55, Dave McGown 53, Matt Lake 53
North Steyne Tigers: Tristan Krutz 94, 72, 65, 64, Tim Ryan 91, 75, Michael Anastasia 73*, 63*, 53* Greg Allsop 60, 57.
Collaroy Plateau: Steve Albanese 94, 87, 51, Daniel Schimek 92, Jack Ross 62
Belrose Rugby League: David Reading 96*, 91, Ben McNaughton 76, 59*, Tim Boorman 75, 53, Richard Goodwin 66, 62, 57, Andrew
Walker 54, Alex Hayes 50*
Wakehurst Redbacks: Jonothan Ives 98, 68, Thomas Bitmead 76, 65* Danny Le Moy 74, Jason Russell-Jones 65, 51, Andrew Bitmead 64,
64, 52
Harbord Diggers: Nathan Smith 92, Ben Furzey 88, Michael Samojlowicz 84, Sean Bilton 77*, 65, 58*
Long Reef: Brad Perriott 93, 78, 72, Darin Warburton 67, 54 Craig McGowen 67, 60, Scott Dolman 62, 55
Cromer: David Wilson 71, Matthew Woodruff 68, Matthew Baseley 56, Greg Rollins 53*
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10 Wickets in a Match
Collaroy Plateau: Mick Mackin 11/101 (5/57 & 6/44 - Rnd 3)
5 or more Wickets in an Innings (Non finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Adam Vincent 6/49, Scott Taylor 6/58, William Ross 5/15, 5/48, Matthew Taylor 5/21, 5/24,
North Steyne Tigers: Tristan Krutz 6/35, Greg Allsop 6/56, Tim Ryan 5/63
Collaroy Plateau: Mick Mackin 6/44, 5/44, 5/57, Stuart Love 5/13, David Quarford 5/33, Ben Fudali 5/43
Belrose Rugby League: Dean Zorn 7/30, 5/57, R Sheeke 6/26, Robert Alexander 6/46, 5/40
Wakehurst Redbacks: Jake Fry 6/83, Andrew Bitmead 5/63
Harbord Diggers: Ben Hewett 5/30
Long Reef: Matthew Boland 6/24, 5/43, Josh Andersen 5/31, Chris Dolman 5/48, Milan Uzelac 5/50
Cromer: Matthew Baseley 6/26, Matthew Woodruff 5/61
THIRD GRADE - THE J.D DURHAM SHIELD
Apart from some good mid season form from Belrose Rugby League, third grade had been largely a four horse race, the semi
finalists decided several weeks out. Harbord Bowling Club, defending premiers, again emerged as the team to beat, winning
all their games but for a five wicket loss to the young Collaroy side in Round 6. But they were kept on their toes by a
dangerous Manly Leagues side who recorded four outright wins, and a consistent Long Reef who lost only three times.
Boasting a prolific batting line up, Harbord Bowling Club amassed 8/302 from their 75 overs in their semi final against
Collaroy, Lee and Ryan Dunstan putting on 124 for the first wicket in a patient opening stand. At 2/66 the Collaroy chase
got off to a reasonable start but, in the face of such a daunting target the pressure quickly mounted, the Towers side losing
their last 8 wickets for 53 as young speedster Sam Carruthers grabbed a five wicket haul.
Meanwhile at Griffith Park, Long Reef were also surging into the Grand Final, recording a comprehensive win over Manly
Leagues. Despite the early loss of their openers Long Reef made a solid 8/214 on day one, David Brady making an even
100. In brilliant Sunday sunlight, 2003/4 Cricketer of the Year Darren Hooker made early inroads into the Manly Leagues
batting order, reducing them to 3/19. There was no way back for the Leaguees, bundled out in just 26 overs as Long Reef
prevailed by 150 runs.
The Grand Final battle between two in-form sides promised to be a tense affair as the Long Reef Club looked to recover the
Shield they won in 2008/9. But no play was possible due to inclement weather, the minor premiers awarded the title. This
is Harbord Bowling Club's third J.D Durham Shield, all of them coming in the past four seasons.
Premiers: Harbord Bowling Club
Minor Premiers: Harbord Bowling Club
Runners Up: Long Reef
Harbord Bowling Club
Manly Leagues
Long Reef
Collaroy Plateau
Belrose Rugby League
Cromer
Harbord Diggers
St Peters, Manly Vale
P
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
W2
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
0
W1
12
5
10
7
4
3
2
3
D
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
L1
1
5
3
5
8
9
6
9
L2
0
0
0
0
2
1
4
2
PTS
71
65
63
50
28
28
25
22
Quotient
2.4016
1.5311
1.6253
1.1779
0.7536
0.6649
0.6126
0.5652
Semi Final 1: Harbord Bowling Club v Collaroy Plateau, 12, 13 March 2011 at Nolans 3
Harbord Bowling 8/302 (75) (L Dunstan 75, R Dunstan 51 Peirce 44, West 44* ) [Davis 3/62 (19), Gilkes 2/39 (10), McIntyre 2/63 (11)]
Collaroy Plateau 119 (42) (Ferris 34, Le 26) [Carruthers 5/26 (12), West 3/30 (9), L Dunstan 2/43 (13)]
Semi Final 2: Manly Leagues v Long Reef, 12, 13 March 2011 at Griffith Park
Manly Leagues 64 (26) (Maryska 30) [G Hooker 3/10, D Hooker 3/15, Francis 2/18]
Long Reef 8(dec)/214 (73) (Brady 100, Herlihy 39, G Hooker 32) [Thomas 3/29, Montgomery 2/52]
Grand Final: Harbord Bowling Club v Long Reef, 19,20 March 2011 at Nolans 3
No play was possible
24
Honour List
Batting Average: Paul Heffernan (Harbord Bowling Club) 60.40
Batting Aggregate: Cade Watson (Harbord Bowling Club) 674
Bowling Average: Dave Dwyer (Manly Leagues) 9.46
Bowling Aggregate: David Brady (Long Reef) 48
Highest Individual Score: Ladi Smok (Cromer) 140
Best Bowling Figures: Gavin Young (St Peters) 8/69
Best Partnership: Paul Heffernan/Craig McLennan (Harbord Bowling Club) 188*
Most Catches: Dom Wheeler (Collaroy Plateau) 25
Leading Run Makers (Non finals – Qual. 8 Innings & 250 runs
Cade Watson (Harbord Bowling Club)
Scott Read (St Peters, Manly Vale)
Andrew Cimino (Harbord Diggers)
Luke Hammond (St Peters, Manly Vale)
Gary Searles (Belrose Rugby League)
David Brady (Long Reef)
Ladi Smok (Cromer)
Joshua Franklin (Harbord Diggers)
Michael Keegan (Long Reef)
Craig McLennan (Harbord Bowling Club)
John Walton (Manly Leagues)
James Hunt (Cromer)
Ryan Dunstan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Greg Peirce (Harbord Bowling Club)
Nick Bonner (Collaroy Plateau)
Paul Heffernan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Varun Sahlotra (Cromer)
David Le (Collaroy Plateau)
Sandheep Gopalakrishnan (Cromer)
Neil Herlihy (Long Reef)
Tom Carden (Collaroy Plateau)
Dom Wheeler (Collaroy Plateau)
Jake Trbojevic (Manly Leagues)
Donny Freudenstein (Harbord Diggers)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
Ave
13
13
14
13
11
14
12
14
13
12
13
14
14
9
14
9
14
12
7
11
11
13
9
12
13
16
20
13
13
13
13
20
12
11
15
16
13
9
17
9
17
13
9
8
11
15
10
18
1
2
0
1
1
4
2
3
0
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
0
0
1
2
1
2
122
116*
79
139
99
78*
140
58*
75
74*
68
61
77*
79*
64
124*
105*
101*
66
114
61
64*
55
53*
674
655
630
616
449
447
407
393
393
374
368
337
326
305
305
302
296
292
265
265
263
263
262
250
56.17
46.79
31.50
51.33
37.42
49.67
37.00
23.12
32.75
46.75
30.67
24.07
32.60
50.83
23.46
60.40
21.14
32.44
29.44
33.13
26.30
20.23
29.11
15.63
Leading Wicket Takers (Non finals – Qual. 25 wkts
David Brady (Long Reef)
Brenden Ball (Collaroy Plateau)
Sam Carruthers (Harbord Bowling)
James Rolland (Belrose Rugby League)
Andrew Montgomery (Manly Leagues)
Gary Searles (Belrose Rugby League)
Chris Thomas (Manly Leagues)
Matthew Richards (Collaroy Plateau)
Lee Dunstan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Matthew Farmer (Cromer)
Dave Dwyer (Manly Leagues)
Varun Sahlotra (Cromer)
Overs
150
184.1
135.3
199.1
126.5
173.1
114.3
124.3
111
90.3
77.1
147.2
Md
17
30
34
34
23
29
38
15
20
12
22
20
Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Paul Heffernan 124*, Cade Watson 122, 106, 105,
Manly Leagues: Brad Dixon 100*
Long Reef: Neil Herlihy 114
Collaroy Plateau: David Le 101*
Cromer: Ladi Smok 140, Varun Sahlotra 105*
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B/B
5/53
4/40
4/35
6/53
5/10
6/74
5/17
5/38
5/44
4/14
5/12
6/44
Wkts
47
40
32
32
31
30
29
29
28
27
26
25
Ave
12.74
16.38
13.31
23.91
11.26
18.20
10.14
18.28
12.25
13.33
8.77
21.76
Econ
3.99
3.56
3.14
3.84
2.75
3.15
2.57
4.26
3.09
3.98
2.95
3.69
St Peters Manly Vale: Luke Hammond 139, Scott Read 116*, 112, 109,
Half Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Greg Peirce 79*, 54*, 50, Cade Watson 77, 63*, 50, Ryan Dunstan 77*, 71, Craig McLennan 74*, 60, 58*, 55, 50*,
Paul Heffernan 64, Lee Dunstan 64, 56
Manly Leagues: Charlie Wiggins 70, John Walton 68, 66, Craig Currie 65, Jake Trobjevic 55, Andrew Montgomery 54
Long Reef: Neil Herlihy 87, Grant Hooker 84, David Brady 78*, 73*, 68, 67, 53, Michael Keegan 75, 51, Darren Hooker 68*, Michael
Maher 53*
Collaroy Plateau: Andrew Davis 97, Jim Maroulis 94, David Gilkes 71*, Dom Wheeler 64*, Nick Bonner 64, 53*, Tom Carden 61, Jeff
Porter-Denning 59, David Le 53*, Jason Ferris 53
Belrose Rugby League: Gary Searles 99, 97, Aaron Archer 62, Mathew Duff 58, 58, Dorian Smith 55, Matt Westren 54*
Cromer: Ladi Smok 86, 66* Cavan Pugh 85, Sandheep Gopalakrishnar 66, 52, James Hunt 61, Varun Sahlotra 55
Harbord Diggers: Adam Kent 89, Andrew Cimino 79, 67, 54, Ben Ryan 64, Joshua Franklin 58*, 55, 53*, 52, 50, Donny Freudenstein 53*,
Nicholas Paul 52*
St Peters Manly Vales: Luke Hammond 93, 72, 68, 65*, 51, Scott Read 64, 63*, Ronny Lim 63, 53
Hat Tricks
Harbord Bowling Club: Sam Carruthers (4/47 – Rnd 3)
Collaroy Plateau: Josh Toth (4/16 – Rnd 7)
10 Wickets in a Match (Non Finals)
Collaroy Plateau: Matthew Richards (5/38 & 5/42 – Rnd 12)
5 or more Wickets in an Innings (Non finals)
Harbord Bowling Club: Lee Dunstan 5/44, 5/51
Manly Leagues: Andrew Montgomery 5/10, Dave Dwyer 5/12, Chris Thomas 5/17, 5/34
Collaroy Plateau: Matthew Richards 5/38, 5/42
Harbord Diggers: Michael Visser 5/28, Andrew Cimino 5/75
Belrose Rugby League: James Rolland 6/53, Gary Searles 6.74
Cromer: Varun Sahlotra 6/44, Aidan Stimson 5/31
Long Reef: Grant Hooker 5/28, David Brady 5/53, 5/54, 5/95
St Peters Manly Vale: Gavin Young 8/69, Ryan Davis 5/63
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FOURTH GRADE - THE ALAN LEE SHIELD
The withdrawal of Balgowlah Golf Club early in the season meant that Fourth Grade became a seven team competition with
12 rounds. This contributed to the tightness of the competition, the top four teams separated by just four points at the
completion of the regular season. Coming into Round 14 Harbord Diggers, with the bye in that round, had a nervous wait to
see if they would hang onto the Minor Premiership, but a mini upset by Collaroy Plateau over Cromer gave them the box
seat heading into the semis.
While batsmen had generally been on top during the season, the bowlers dominated in a low scoring semi final series. No
less than 40 wickets fell for just 231 runs in this Grade on the weekend of March 12,13. At Nolans 2 (which, even with a
new deck, continues to be haunted somehow and can be difficult to bat on) Harbord Diggers made only 66, Michael
Rohanek taking 4/6 from 10 overs for Collaroy. But Diggers pulled it out of the fire. Viv Meth, who'd already top scored
for his side with an invaluable 23 runs, also led with the ball, extracting three edges to the keeper and bowling two other
victims on his way to 5/24 as Harbord Diggers produced an unlikely 17 run win.
The other semi final was eerily similar. Like Harbord Diggers, Harbord Bowling Club batted first and were dismissed
cheaply, all out for 73 as Michael Counsel, leading wicket taker in the Grade this summer, looked to have won the game for
Cromer with 4/19 off 17 overs. But someone forgot to tell Harbord Bowling Club that it was over, Aaron Campbell taking
7/17 in one of the spells of the season as Bowlos bundled Cromer out for 43 to complete a 30 run first innings win.
The Grand Final would have been another great battle of Harbord, however the wet conditions prevented any play. This was
Harbord Diggers third Alan Lee Shield, their previous victories in this Grade coming in 1971/2 and 2006/7.
Premiers: Harbord Diggers
Minor Premiers: Harbord Diggers
Runners Up: Harbord Bowling Club
Harbord Diggers
Cromer
Harbord Bowling Club
Collaroy Plateau
Dee Why RSL
Seaforth
Wakehurst Redbacks
P
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
W2
2
1
1
-
W1
5
6
6
8
5
4
2
D
1
1
1
1
-
L1
4
4
3
4
6
7
8
L2
1
1
2
PTS
49
46
45
45
34
24
17
Quotient
1.6121
1.0984
1.3996
1.1137
0.8494
0.8390
0.5033
Semi Final 1: Harbord Diggers v Collaroy Plateau, 12, 13 March 2011 at Nolans 2
Harbord Bowling Club 66 (33.5) (Meth 23, Calacouras 21) [Rohanek 4/6 (10), Coates 3/7 (3), Chung 2/16 (7)]
Collaroy Plateau 49 (36) (Moore 19, Pressley 8) [Meth 5/24 (16), Spillane 3/8 (11)]
Semi Final 2: Cromer v Harbord Bowling Club, 12, 13 March 2011 at Kierle Park 1
Harbord Bowling Club 73 (45) (Bartlett 27, Vamvouklis 11) [Counsell 4/19 (17), C MacGregor 2/15 (6)]
Cromer 43 (27) (Brigden 12, Perry 10) [Campbell 7/17 (10), Watts 2/5 (5)]
Grand Final: Harbord Diggers v Harbord Bowling Club, 19, 20 March 2011 at Nolans 2
No play was possible
Mayor of Warringah and Fourth Grade player for Dee Why RSL
Michael Regan at the Presentation Night with his wife Bronwen.
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Honour List
Batting Average: Adrian Webb (Harbord Bowling Club) 85.57
Batting Aggregate: Adrian Webb (Harbord Bowling Club) 599
Bowling Average: Viv Meth (Harbord Diggers) 9.71
Bowling Aggregate: Michael Counsell (Cromer) 36
Highest Individual Score: Adrian Webb (Harbord Bowling Club) 205*
Best Bowling Figures: Ewen Chung (Collaroy Plateau) 8/36
Best Partnership: Ewen Chung/Blake Conde (Collaroy Plateau) 258
Most Catches: James Humberstone (Collaroy Plateau) 10
Leading Run Makers (Non finals – Qual. 6 Innings & 215 runs (adjusted from 250 due to shortened draw)
Adrian Webb (Harbord Bowling Club)
Christian Smith (Seaforth)
Ewen Chung (Collaroy Plateau)
Mark Godfrey (Dee Why RSL)
Aaron Biddle (Cromer)
Chris Hurley (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Matthew Murray (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Damien Westall (Harbord Diggers)
Jason Perry (Cromer)
Blake Conde (Collaroy Plateau)
Matt Hills (Seaforth)
Steve Walker (Dee Why RSL)
Matthew Moore (Collaroy Plateau)
Jye Blackley (Harbord Diggers)
Scott Waygood (Seaforth)
Viv Meth (Harbord Diggers)
Brad Spillane (Harbord Diggers)
Steve Calacouras (Harbord Diggers)
Jeremy Farr (Harbord Bowling Club)
Scott Pepper (Dee Why RSL)
Kurt Brigden (Cromer)
Blake Smith (Seaforth)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
Ave
11
12
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
12
11
10
11
10
11
11
7
9
11
7
11
12
14
10
11
12
15
16
11
12
10
14
12
11
11
12
10
11
7
11
12
6
13
5
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
205*
76
151
130*
107*
133
70
97
96*
97
59
58
63*
91
61
83*
59
67
56
108*
88
39*
599
416
411
407
395
394
350
346
340
311
301
287
269
269
267
266
247
244
233
232
225
219
85.57
34.67
41.10
40.70
39.50
30.31
23.33
34.60
34.00
34.56
25.08
23.92
29.89
26.90
22.25
33.25
22.45
48.80
23.30
23.20
37.50
19.91
Leading Wicket Takers (Non finals – Qual. 22 wkts (adjusted from 25 due to shortened draw)
Michael Counsell (Cromer)
Matthew Moore (Collaroy Plateau)
Viv Meth (Harbord Diggers)
Damien Cooper (Harbord Bowling Club)
Brad Spillane (Harbord Diggers)
Michael Rohanek (Collaroy Plateau)
Ashley Wilson (Harbord Diggers)
Jeremey Wilkinson (Dee Why RSL)
Andrew Wyllie (Cromer)
Blake Smith (Seaforth)
Robert McColl (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Overs
Md
B/B
Wkts
Ave
Econ
172
154.1
105.2
120
98.1
158.1
149.4
146
80.2
83
126
53
25
31
26
8
37
24
26
12
14
25
6/23
7/54
6/14
4/18
5/45
6/20
5/27
5/27
4/13
5/33
6/45
36
33
28
27
27
27
26
26
20
19
19
11.00
19.03
9.71
12.78
13.70
19.81
18.96
19.35
14.10
13.89
20.95
2.30
4.07
2.58
2.88
3.77
3.38
3.29
3.45
3.51
3.18
3.16
Centuries (Non Finals)
Cromer: Aaron Biddle 107*, Daniel Waygood 104
Harbord Bowling Club: Scott Altman 100, Adrian Webb 205*, 122
Collaroy Plateau: Ewen Chung 151
Dee Why RSL: Mark Godfrey 130*, Scott Pepper 108*
Wakehurst Redbacks: Chris Hurley 133
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Half Centuries (Non Finals)
Harbord Diggers: Jye Blackley 91,60, Steve Calacouras 67,51*, Simon Hutchinson 66*, Viv Meth 83*,62, Brad Spillane 59, Dan Spillane
56, Damien Westall 97,70,57
Cromer: Aaron Biddle 74,73, Homeher Bana 72*,60*, Kurt Brigden 88,68, Scott Kenna 79*, Jason Perry 96*,70
Harbord Bowling Club: Sam Bartlett 62,53, Damien Cooper 57,52, Jeremy Farr 56, Bill Messenger 61, Yioti Vamvouklis 67, Adrian Webb
89*,67*,52*, Evan Wright 77
Collaroy Plateau: Blake Conde 97,57, Nick Eade 51, Matthew Moore 63*,53*, Adam Pressley 69,68*, Garry Rudder 53,
Rob Steel 55
Dee Why RSL: Phil Atkinson 61, Mark Godfrey 65,53,52, Amardeep Khera 65,54*, Michael Regan 59*, Steve Walker 58,52
Seaforth: Matt Hills 59, Christian Smith 76,70,59, Scott Waygood 61,50
Wakehurst Redbacks: Randall Hinds 67, Chris Hurley 61*, Philip King 54, Jamie Murray 53, Matthew Murray 70,54, Robert Smythe 70
Hat Tricks
Wakehurst Redbacks: Robert McColl (6/45 – Rnd 7)
10 Wickets in a Match
Harbord Bowling Club: Ashley Wilson 10/88 (5/27 & 5/61 - Rnd 3)
5 or more Wickets in an Innings (Non finals)
Harbord Diggers: Steve Calacouras 5/38, Viv Meth 6/14, 5/38, Simon Osborne 6/71, Brad Spillane 5/45, 5/67, Ashley Wilson 5/27, 5/28,
5/61
Cromer: Michael Counsell 6/23, 5/41, 5/61, Daniel Waygood 5/25
Harbord Bowling Club: Ben Andrews 5/33, Aaron Campbell 5/21, Yioti Vamvouklis 5/18
Collaroy Plateau: Ewen Chung 8/36, Matthew Moore, 7/54, 6/58, 5/46, Michael Rohanek 6/20, Rob Steel 5/97
Dee Why RSL: Jeremey Wilkinson 5/27, 5/59, 5/77
Seaforth: Blake Smith 5/33, Christian Smith 5/36, Scott Waygood 7/58,
Wakehurst Redbacks: Robert McColl 6/45, Matthew Murray 5/15, 5/44,
FIFTH GRADE - THE DES SAINSBURY SHIELD
The promotion of Harbord Diggers to Fourth Grade meant there were no Defending Premiers in this Grade, but there were a
range of Clubs ready to stake their claim. Despite the closeness of the final competition table Cromer had actually led all the
way, however Manly Leagues, Collaroy Plateau and Long Reef had closed the gap and were finishing strongly.
Round 14 saw some innovation from the Dee Why RSL and Terrey Hills clubs. Outside of semi final contention they
offered to trial the “Double Switcheroo”. A bright game ensued, the integrity of the game was preserved, the walls did not
come tumbling down, Terrey Hills springing a minor upset with their 182 to 160 victory.
Meanwhile, the top four teams were paired off in the final round. The young Collaroy Plateau side, despite losing gun
batsman Nick Beaton to injury, continued their gutsy late season form, knocking over Minor Premiers Cromer 254 to 242 in
an enthralling game at St Mathews Farm. This gave Collaroy only a 50/50 chance of sneaking into third place, but when
Manly Leagues beat Long Reef by one wicket in a thriller at Kierle Park 1, Collaroy had taken a small but giant leap forward
heading into the semis.
In the first semi at Passmore 1, Long Reef were 4/48 before batting well as a team to make a useful 203. In a game of
continual twists and turns Cromer were in strife at 3/6 but battled their way out of trouble and were in good shape at 5/138.
Then a late bowling flourish from Long Reef legend Jonathon Hynes decided the match, Long Reef eliminating the Minor
Premiers with a 52 run victory.
No one knew it yet, but this meant the second semi final between Manly Leagues and Collaroy Plateau was, effectively, the
premiership decider. The seasoned Manly Leagues side had their younger opponents on the ropes at 8/58, but a wagging tail
got the Plateau to 102, Chris Wiles top scoring with 18. Ultimately, it would prove the turning point, Wiles also weighing in
with the ball, taking 6/24 from 21 overs in a Man of the Match performance, Manly Leagues falling 22 runs short under the
undeniable pressure of a semi final run chase.
And so it was that Collaroy Plateau, against the odds, were the highest ranked team to qualify for the Grand Final. It would
be an enticing battle between youth and experience in the Grand Final. Courageously, the sides played 32.4 overs in the
atrocious conditions. Collaroy were in some bother at 5/53, though still going better than in the semi they won. We'll never
know what would have happened had the rain not intervened, Collaroy deserved winners of their fourth Des Sainsbury
Shield, their previous wins coming in 1973/4, 2003/4 and 2007/8.
This was the only Grade in which the Premiers, Minor Premiers and Runners Up came from three different teams, and that
perhaps speaks well for the semi final format we have.
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Premiers: Collaroy Plateau
Minor Premiers: Cromer
Runners Up: Long Reef
Cromer
Manly Leagues
Collaroy Plateau
Long Reef
Dee Why RSL
Harbord Bowling Club
Terrey Hills
Manly Breakers
P
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
W2
2
1
1
1
-
W1
8
11
10
7
4
2
3
4
D
1
2
1
-
L1
4
3
4
5
6
9
9
9
L2
3
1
1
PTS
60
58
54
53
34
32
31
27
Quotient
1.4054
1.2081
1.4100
1.1541
0.8443
1.0510
0.7039
0.5723
Semi Final 1: Cromer v Long Reef, 12, 13 March 2011 at Passmore 1
Long Reef 203 (64.5) (Stevens 40, Scoon 40, Georgeson 29, Watt 27) [T Macri 3/50 (15), Dwyer 2/28 (10), Duxbery 2/35 (12), Haines 2/49 (9)]
Cromer 151 (46.2) (Haines 49, D Macri 42, Simonetta 26) [Hynes 4/21 (10), Thomas 2/21 (10.2)]
Semi Final 2: Manly Leagues v Collaroy Plateau, 12, 13 March 2011 at Millers 2
Collaroy Plateau 102 (56.1) (C.Wiles 18, Forbes 15) [Bass 3/27 (11.1), Hodgson 2/7 (13), Price 2/20 (7)]
Manly Leagues 80 (45.2) (Price 13, Booker 12) [Wiles 6/24 (21), Forbes 3/23 (6.2)]
Grand Final: Collaroy Plateau v Long Reef, 19, 20 March 2011 at Passmore 1
Collaroy Plateau 5/53 (32.4) (Fox 13no, Graham 13)
Honour List
Batting Average: Nick Beaton (Collaroy Plateau) 84.83
Batting Aggregate: Pete Lusted (Dee Why RSL) 527
Bowling Average: Peter Bruzzano (Cromer) 11.54
Bowling Aggregate: Michael Vangelder (Cromer) 33
Highest Individual Score: Jason Fox (Collaroy Plateau) 147
Best Bowling Figures: Josh Meteyard (Dee Why RSL) 8/100
Best Partnership: Nick Beaton/ Jack Fox (Collaroy Plateau) 228
Most Catches: Matthew Brennan (Manly Leagues) 24
Leading Run Makers (Non finals – Qual. 8 Innings & 250 runs)
Pete Lusted (Dee Why RSL)
Nick Beaton (Collaroy Plateau)
Kevin Linden (Long Reef)
Kyle Cannon (Harbord Bowling Club)
Jack Fox (Collaroy Plateau)
Brad Wilson (Harbord Bowling Club)
Peter Jackson (Cromer)
Dave Macri (Cromer)
Mitch Chesher (Dee Why RSL)
David Taifalos (Terrey Hills)
Jason Fox (Collaroy Plateau)
Sam James (Harbord Bowling Club)
Henry Warhurst (Harbord Bowling Club)
Keith Duxbury (Cromer)
Cale Whiting (Harbord Bowling Club)
Christopher Kettlewell (Manly Breakers)
Ben Richards (Manly Leagues)
Andrew Hodgson (Manly Leagues)
Thomas Walker (Manly Breakers)
Matthew Brennan (Manly Leagues)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
Ave
12
8
13
12
9
13
12
11
12
11
13
11
12
11
13
8
11
12
11
14
14
8
13
12
9
14
13
11
14
13
11
13
13
12
14
10
13
12
13
14
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
1
1
3
1
3
85
122
110*
124*
112*
81
88
115*
80
93
147
106
121*
113*
71
104
76
54
78
65
527
509
481
466
463
406
397
396
385
377
373
336
329
314
311
303
294
294
265
260
40.54
84.33
48.10
46.60
57.88
33.83
33.08
44.00
29.62
29.00
37.30
25.85
32.90
39.25
28.27
33.67
24.50
32.67
22.08
23.64
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Leading Wicket Takers (Non finals – Qual. 25 wkts)
Michael Vangelder (Cromer)
Cale Whiting (Harbord Bowling Club)
David Taifalos (Terrey Hills)
Josh Meteyard (Dee Why RSL)
Peter Bruzzano (Cromer)
Chris Wiles (Collaroy Plateau)
Sheldon Smith (Long Reef)
Brad Wilson (Harbord Bowling Club)
John McLennon (Dee Why RSL)
Stephen Ryan (Cromer)
Overs
Md
B/B
170.5
115.5
142
122.3
99
147.2
103.3
160
123
116.4
38
9
29
25
24
20
17
44
29
24
5/9
4/33
7/32
8/100
6/9
6/142
6/44
6/35
5/32
5/29
Wkts
Ave
Econ
33
30
29
29
28
28
26
26
25
25
14.24
16.87
12.87
16.48
11.54
21.18
13.42
14.88
14.48
16.16
2.75
4.37
2.65
3.90
3.26
4.02
3.37
2.42
2.94
3.46
Centuries (Non Finals)
Cromer: Dave Macri 115*, Keith Duxbury 113*
Manly Leagues: Jesse Chester 112*
Collaroy Plateau: Jason Fox 147, Nick Beaton 122, 118*, 117*, 100, Jack Fox 112*, 109
Long Reef: Kevin Linden 110*, 109, Richard Georgeson 105
Harbord Bowling Club: Kyle Cannon 124*, Henry Warhurst 121*, Sam James 106
Manly Breakers: Christopher Kettlewell 104
Half Centuries (Non Finals)
Cromer: Dave Macri 95, 50, Peter Jackson 88, 80, 68, 68, Avindra Jayewardene 70, 53, Anthony Simonetta 66*, Stephen Ryan 62*, Keith
Duxbury 52*
Manly Leagues: Ben Richards 76, Craig Helmers 75, Mark Maryska 72*, Matthew Brennan 65, 60*, Steve Shepherd 62*, Bishnu Katuwal
61, Andrew Hodgson 54, Jesse Chester 50*
Collaroy Plateau: Jason Fox 95, Jack Fox 89, 80, Doug Wiles 84, Anthony Johnson 74, Andrew Graham 63, Adam Peacock 62, Daniel
Evans 58*, David Liuzzo 50
Long Reef: Richard Georgeson 69, Kalyan Ganne 59*, Darryl Stevens 50*, Kevin Linden 50
Dee Why RSL: Pete Lusted 85, 85, 77, 75, 53, 51*, Mitch Chesher 80, 67*, Josh Meteyard 58, Tony Chesher 55, Sapan Deshmukh 54, Mike
Urquhart 50*
Harbord Bowling Club: Kyle Cannon 84, 50*, 50, Brad Wilson 81, 67*, 63, Sam James 75, Cale Whiting 71, 69*, David Watts 50,
Terrey Hills: David Taifalos 93, 70, Nathan Gow 75
Manly Breakers: Thomas Walker 78, Christopher Kettlewell 71, Dean Mayall 68, Justin Barbaroux 63, 56, Arthur Smith 51*
10 Wickets in a Match
Dee Why RSL: Josh Meteyard (8/100 & 2/18 – Rnd 12)
5 or more Wickets in an Innings (Non finals)
Cromer: Peter Bruzzano 6/9, 5/24, Michael Vangelder 5/9, Keith Duxbury 5/25, Steven Ryan 5/29
Manly Leagues: Cameron Price 6/11, Ben Blundell 5/12, Andrew Hodgson 5/26, Andrew Montgomery 5/54
Collaroy Plateau: Hamish Evans 7/77, Chris Wiles 6/142, 5/30, Steve Bull 5/40
Long Reef: Kevin Linden 6/7, Sheldon Smith 6/44
Dee Why RSL: Josh Meteyard 8/100, John McLennon 5/32
Harbord Bowling Club: Brad Wilson 6/35, Jack Mestie 5/23, 5/49
Terrey Hills: David Taifalos 7/32, 5/14, Matthew Connellan 5/39
Manly Breakers: Christopher Kettlewell 7/40
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SIXTH GRADE - THE ALEX ANDERSON SHIELD
The MWCA has the stated aim of a Presidents Cup competition, designed to provide a transitionary competition from junior
to senior cricket under the guidance of senior cricketers. The rules were widened this year to allow a minimum of 4 players
aged under 20, and a maximum of 4 players aged between 20 and 40. Most, but not all teams, would have met this
requirement in this Grade in 2010/11. But that's OK. In reality, the President Cup rules have become more a guide to which
teams will be given preference to register for the lowest grade, rather than a law to be strictly applied.
Collaroy Plateau, many of them Seventh Grade premiers in 2009/10, produced a classic Presidents' Cup side, bursting with
talented teenagers but at times with over 200 years of experience in the slips, especially when John Jackson was playing.
Yet it was Long Reef who emerged as competition leaders before Christmas, their blend of youth and (extreme) experience
working well during the early, cooler months. But Collaroy shook them off with an outright win at Dee Why Oval in early
December and then Cromer emerged as the Plateau's main threat, knocking them over in a one dayer on January 15,
Collaroy's only loss of the regular season.
By Round 14 Collaroy had emerged as clear Minor Premiers, Cromer also winning consistently to secure second spot. Long
Reef, despite winning only one of their last six games, hung on for third while Manly Leagues held off the talented Manly
Warringah District for fourth spot. Special mention must go to the Wakehurst Redbacks Sixth Grade side. They were the
only MWCA team to go through the season without a win, but turned up every week, never forfeited a game despite losing
key players to injury, played the game in fine spirit, enjoyed their cricket, and as the season wore on improved their
performance, Joel Willey in particular playing some pretty special innings when batting with the tail.
The 2nd v 3rd semi at Millers 1 was over almost before it began. Long Reef had limped into the finals, their nine man team
all out for 31 in just 13 overs, the prolific Scott Kenna taking 5/17, the skipper Tom Cooper snaring 3/13. It took Nick
Worsely and Matt Kenna just 6 overs to race to 0/48, Long Reef conceding defeat.
Had Cromer known that the Grand Final would be washed put, they might have come and watched their fate play out at
Nolans 5. Manly Leagues, a club known for timing its run, produced their best bowling and fielding performance of the
season, bundling out the Minor Premiers for 105, the Grade's leading wicket taker Ben O'Brien returning stunning figures of
7/18 from 18.5 overs. Manly Leagues were 0/31 in reply at stumps, a major boilover virtually assured.
But the following day Collaroy Plateau were re-energised. Mitch Curran returned serve with his own 7/18, albeit off 18
overs instead of O'Brien's 18.5, straightening the ball onto the stumps during a spell that yielded seven LBWs. But at 8/54
Manly Leagues teenagers, and former Peninsula Juniors, Jeremy Toolin and Angus Mackenzie commenced a partnership
that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats for the next two hours, Toolin the attacker, Mackenzie solid as a rock. But
when Toolin was adjudged LBW to the Collaroy captain (also named Angus Mackenzie) and 13 year old Aaron Mahbood
was bowled, the Leagues Club had lost by 9 runs. Sunday, the 13th of March 2011 will live in infamy for the Manly Leagues
Club. All three teams had started the day well positioned to advance to their respective Grand Finals, only to end the day
with no survivors, having lost all 30 wickets for just 240 runs.
Only 13 balls were bowled in the Grand Final, Cromer 1/2. The Grand Final washout must have been particularly
disappointing for the Cromer side, who's semi final experience had also been something of a non-event. Collaroy Plateau,
however, had hardly put a foot wrong all season, thoroughly deserving to win the Club's first Alex Anderson Shield.
Premiers: Collaroy Plateau
Minor Premiers: Collaroy Plateau
Runners Up: Cromer
Collaroy Plateau
Cromer
Long Reef
Manly Leagues
Manly Warringah District
Wakehurst Redbacks
P
14
14
14
14
14
14
W2
4
4
2
1
-
W1
8
5
5
5
7
-
D
1
1
-
L1
1
4
4
6
6
9
L2
1
2
2
1
5
Semi Final 1: Collaroy Plateau v Manly Leagues, 12, 13 March 2011 at Nolans 5
Collaroy Plateau 105 (51) [O’Brien 7/18 (18.5), Forster 2/18 (7)]
Manly Leagues 96 (65) (Toolin 34, Shepherd 18) [Curran 7/18 (18) (inc hat-trick)]
Semi Final 2: Cromer v Long Reef, 12, 13 March 2011 at Millers 1
Long Reef 31 (13) [S Kenna 5/17 (7), Cooper 3/13 (6)]
Cromer 0/48 (6) (M.Kenna 24no, Worsley 21no)
Grand Final: Collaroy Plateau v Cromer, 19,20 March 2011 at Nolans 5
Cromer 1/2 (2.1) [A.Mackenzie 1/2 (1.1)]
32
PTS
78
65
48
45
40
6
Quotient
2.3823
1.8759
0.7140
0.9789
0.7786
0.4245
Honour List
Batting Average: Scott Kenna (Cromer) 85.50
Batting Aggregate: Scott Kenna (Cromer) 684
Bowling Average: Scott Kenna (Cromer) 8.97
Bowling Aggregate: Ben O'Brien (Manly Leagues) 35
Highest Individual Score: Scott Kenna (Cromer) 187
Best Bowling Figures: Victor Vu (Cromer) 5/6
Best Partnership: Barry O’Keeffe/Thomas Cooper (Cromer) 166
Most Catches: Rob Melchiore (Manly Leagues) 14
Leading Run Makers (Non finals – Qual. 8 Innings & 250 runs)
Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Matthew Terry (Collaroy Plateau)
Joel Willey (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Toby Horstead (Collaroy Plateau)
John Byrnes (Long Reef)
Thomas Cooper (Cromer)
Angus Mackenzie (Collaroy Plateau)
Matt Varjavandi (Manly Warringah District)
William Shaw (Manly Warringah District)
Barry O’Keeffe (Cromer)
Peter Bonner (Collaroy Plateau)
Sam Forster (Manly Leagues)
William Russell (Manly Warringah District)
Hayden Byrnes (Long Reef)
Ben O’Brien (Manly Leagues)
Ian Thompson (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Andrew Davies (Wakehurst Redbacks)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
Ave
10
13
10
12
14
14
13
9
13
11
14
10
11
14
14
14
14
12
12
13
12
19
15
12
12
17
13
14
13
13
16
17
22
22
4
2
5
1
2
1
3
5
1
2
2
1
3
187
129
120
133*
84
160
137*
94
102
105*
70
110
90*
65
95
53
77*
684
647
575
531
510
440
400
395
380
348
341
322
303
288
283
260
256
85.50
64.70
71.88
48.27
30.00
31.43
44.44
32.92
31.67
29.00
24.36
29.27
27.55
18.00
16.65
12.38
13.47
Leading Wicket Takers (Non finals – Qual. 25 wkts)
Ben O’Brien (Manly Leagues)
Trent Vaughan (Cromer)
Angus Mackenzie (Collaroy Plateau)
Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Dylan Mazza (Collaroy Plateau)
Angus MacKenzie (Manly Leagues)
Thomas Cooper (Cromer)
Mitchell Curran (Collaroy Plateau)
Aaron Redmond (Long Reef)
Hayden Byrnes (Long Reef)
Overs
Md
B/B
Wkts
Ave
Econ
153.3
118.3
155.4
107
83
88.3
143
95
135
122.4
18
12
37
22
15
5
22
20
19
7
4/32
4/12
4/28
5/19
4/8
5/40
5/33
4/12
5/46
3/21
35
34
33
31
30
28
28
26
25
25
18.91
11.26
14.45
8.97
9.37
16.46
16.82
10.42
18.16
19.64
4.31
3.23
3.06
2.60
3.39
5.21
3.29
2.85
3.36
4.00
Centuries (Non Finals)
Collaroy Plateau: Angus Mackenzie 137*, 101*, Toby Horstead 133*, Matthew Terry 129, 100*
Cromer: Scott Kenna 187, 114*, 103*, Thomas Cooper 160, Barry O’Keeffe 105*, Nicholas Worsley 103
Long Reef: Brad Hoban 108
Manly Leagues: Sam Forster 110, Jake Trbojevic 101*
Manly Warringah District: Ross Trewartha 136, Daniel Schacher 108, William Shaw 102
Wakehurst Redbacks: Joel Willey 120, 102*
Half Centuries (Non Finals)
Collaroy Plateau: Peter Bonner 70, 63, Matthew Terry 64, 61, 59, 53, Toby Horstead 60, 58, Damon Twight 60, 56, Paul Fabbro 59
Cromer: Scott Kenna 81, Tom Cooper 76, Nicholas Worsley 76, Adam Smuts 57*, Barry O’Keeffe 55, Brad Moore 52*, Jack Isackson 50
Long Reef: John Byrnes 84, 76, 70*, 52, Hayden Byrnes 65, 58, Aaron Redmond 60*
Manly Leagues: Ben O’Brien 95, Adam Blount 80, Sam Forster 76*, Steve Shepherd 70, Jerry Toolin 60, Ben Humphries 59*, Paul
Humphries 53, Angus MacKenzie 51*
Manly Warringah District: Matt Varjavandi 94, 76, 56, 51, William Russell 90*, 66* James Trickey 72, Nicolas White 66, 61, William
Shaw 56, Adam McCormack 56*, Ned Sanders 53
Wakehurst Redbacks: Joel Willey 98, 70*, 62*, Brad Moody 91, Andrew Davies 77*, Reece Liddy 70, 50, Ian Thompson 53,
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5 or more Wickets in an Innings (Non finals)
Long Reef: Aaron Redmond 5/46
Cromer: Victor Vu 5/6, Scott Kenna 5/19, 5/32, Mitchell Finch 5/11, Nicholas Worsley 5/18, 5/31, Craig Murphy 5/53, Thomas Cooper
5/33
Manly Leagues: Angus MacKenzie 5/40, 5/63, Jerry Toolin 5/9
Wakehurst Redbacks: Matt Cooper 5/13, Joshua Faulkner 5/57
T/20 – THE MIKE PAWLEY CUP & T/20 PLATE
The MWCA's T/20 program developed significantly during 2010/11. In its second year participation increased from 8 teams
from 6 different clubs to 12 teams from 9 different clubs. Teams placed 1-4 in 2009/10 were ranked in that order, with other
teams ranked acording to size of club and number of teams entered. To make up a 12th team there was also the introduction
of an MWCA Barbarians team under the management of MWCA Vice President Brenden Ball. The later starting time on a
Sunday was also generally well received, however while most teams prefer the 3pm start, a substantial number of teams
would like to kick off earlier in the day.
At the completion of the pool games the teams were ranked again, the top six paired off to play a knockout series for the
Mike Pawley Cup, the remaining teams to complete for the inaugural T/20 Plate.
There were some surprise packets in the teams who qualified for Mike Pawley Cup, Wakehurst B, Cromer B and Manly
League all springing some upsets despite starting the season ranked outside the top six. In the qualifying finals, Cromer
BBQs were drawn to play their club-mates Cromer B on Nolans 1 and, sure enough, the B side prevailed in one of the
boilovers of the season. Wakehurst Redbacks also sprung an upset win over Manly Leagues, the two B teams joining the
much fancied Wakehurst Redbacks A and Harbord Bowling Club A in the semi finals.
However, there would be no miracles for the B sides in the semi finals. The Wakehurst A side, undefeated in winning the
tournament in 2009/10, continued their unbeaten run with a 47 run win over their club-mates. In the other semi Cromer B ,
despite giving the star studded Harbord Bowling side a scare, fell 15 runs short in their run chase.
Meanwhile, Long Reef and Collaroy had qualified for the T/20 Plate Final which was to be played as the first part of a
Double Header at Nolans 1. In warm conditions the Plate final was arguably the game of the season, Collaroy racing out to a
big lead thanks to 78 from 17 year old opener Daniel Schimek. Long Reef chased valiantly, increasing their run rate just
when they needed to and were closing in on the total until 16 year old David Morris bowled a cool final over.
In the big one Wakehurst Redbacks A, undefeated in nine games since the inception of the MWCA T/20 in 2009, batted first
but early wickets had them under pressure, Dale Pymble and Glen Langby turning the screws. The defending Cup
Champions made just 9/110 from their 20 overs, Harbord Bowling Club peeling that off in just 12 overs, Zaven Jordan
scoring a brusing 61 of 20 odd balls. Harbord Bowling Club had won their first Mike Pawley Cup.
In addition to being presented with the Cup, Harbord Bowling were also the recipient of twelve $100 vouchers generously
donated by Mike Pawley Sports. The decision to name the T/20 Cup after Mike Pawley had been made during an email
exchange prior to a Deegate's meeting that night. It was decided to approach Mike to see if he would accept the naming after
that meeting. But before the MWCA could infiorm Mike of its plans, he made the $1200 pledge, completely unaware that
the Committee had decided to name its premier T/20 Premiership the Mike Pawley Cup.
The addition of the T/20 competition is an exciting development for the MWCA and its players. Its like having an Amco
Cup, Challenge Cup or FA Cup competition. The take up is highest among young players and your Association is playing
more Sunday cricket, which is appreciated by players who work on Saturdays and adds a unique atmosphere. And the
cricket is fast, tense and enterprising, tactics still important, games still shifting in momentum.
Mike Pawley Cup
Premiers: Harbord Bowling Club A
Runners Up: Wakehurst Redbacks A
MWCA Plate
Premiers: Collaroy Plateau
Runners Up: Long Reef
Wakehurst Redbacks A
Harbord Bowling Club A
Cromer BBQs
Wakehurst Redbacks B
Manly Leagues
Cromer B
P
3
3
3
3
3
3
W2
0
0
0
0
0
0
W1
3
3
3
2
2
2
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
L1
0
0
0
1
1
1
L2
0
0
0
0
0
0
PTS
6
6
6
4
4
4
%
4.1176
3.9667
2.4159
3.0189
0.0775
-0.5792
Collaroy Plateau
Long Reef
Harbord Diggers
MWCA Barbarians
Harbord Bowling Club B
Manly Breakers
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
1.6024
-0.8253
-1.0750
-2.4957
-4.7108
-5.1583
Mike Pawley Cup
Qualifying Final 1: Cromer BBQs v Cromer B, 9 Jan 2011 at Nolans 1
Cromer B won
Qualifying Final 2: Wakehurst Redbacks B v Manly Leagues, 9 Jan 2011 at Nolans 2
Wakehurst Redbacks B 2/92 (15) (Russell-Jones 50*) [Hawling 2/17]
Manly Leagues 6/88 (20) (Muhammad 34*) [Koschel 2/14]
Semi Final 1: Wakehurst Redbacks A Wakehurst Redbacks B, 23 Jan 2011 at Nolans 1
Wakehurst Redbacks A 8/179 (20) (A Bitmead 43, Callanan 37, Gordon 25*)
Wakehurst Redbacks B 7/132 (20) [A Bitmead 3/26]
Semi Final 2: Harbord Bowling Club A v Cromer B, 23 Jan 2011 at Nolans 2
Harbord Bowling Club A 6/125 (20) (T Kaye 34, McIllwriath 28)
Cromer B 110 (18) [Wright 4/21, Meers 3/15, Dessiax 2/2]
Grand Final: Wakehurst Redbacks A v Harbord Bowling Club A, 20 Feb at Nolans 1
Wakehurst Readbacks A 9/110 (20) [Pymble 2/13, Langby 2/8]
Harbord Bowling Club A 2/115 (12) (Jordan 61, Dessiax 30*)
MWCA Plate
Qualifying Final 1: Harbord Diggers v Manly Breakers, 9 Jan 2011 at Nolans 4
Manly Breakers won on forfeit
Qualifying Final 2: MWCA Barbarians v Harbord Bowling Club B, 9 Jan 2011 at Nolans 5
MWCA Barbarians 44 (10.1) [Cooper 4/17, West 3/13]
Harbord Bowling Club B 4/189 (20) (Watson 70, Webb 64)
Semi Final 1: Collaroy Plateau v Harbord Bowling Club B, 23 Jan 2011 at Nolans 4
Collaroy Plateau 4/148 (19) (Minnett 46*, Nascimento 36, Bonner 27) [Cooper 2/11, James 2/34]
Harbord Bowling Club B 8/147 (20) (West 43, Watson 39) [McDermott 2/15]
Semi Final 2: Long Reef v Manly Breakers, 23 Jan 2011 at Nolans 5
Long Reef 9/191 (20) (Keegan 47, Brady 41) [Hanson 2/16, Adams 2/21]
Manly Breakers 9/105 (20) (Sweet 26) [Keegan 5/13, Brady 2/15]
Grand Final: Long Reef v Collaroy Plateau, 20 Feb 2011 at Nolans 1
Long Reef 6/174 (20) (Herlihy 47, Linden 42, G Hooker 25) [Fudali 2/29, Ball 2/31]
Collaroy Plateau 7/183 (20) (Schimek 78, Minnett 35) [D Hooker 2/26, Keegan 2/26]
Honour List
Batting Average: George Wyllie (Cromer) 70.50
Batting Aggregate: Cade Watson (Harbord Bowling Club) 144
Bowling Average: Matthew Woodruff (Cromer) 3.50
Bowling Aggregate: Michael Keegan (Long Reef), Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks),
Damien Cooper (Harbord Bowling Club) All 10
Highest Individual Score: Michael Gainsford (Wakehurst Redbacks) 100
Best Bowling Figures: Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks) 5/11
Best Partnership: George Wyllie/Scott Kenna (Cromer) 140
Most Catches: Timothy Cameron (Wakehurst Redbacks) 6
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Leading Run Makers (All games)
Cade Watson (Harbord Bowling Club)
George Wyllie (Cromer)
Michael Gainsford (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Phil Dessiax (Harbord Bowling Club)
Jarryd Watters (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club)
Rob Minnett (Collaroy Plateau)
Daniel Schimek (Collaroy Plateau)
Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Josh Andersen (Long Reef)
M
Inn
NO
H.S
Runs
Ave
3
3
5
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
70
59*
100
68
87
61
46*
78
81
62*
144
141
137
121
115
104
103
98
96
95
48.00
70.50
34.25
40.33
57.50
52.00
51.50
49.00
32.00
31.67
Leading Wicket Takers (All games)
Michael Keegan (Long Reef)
Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Damien Cooper (Harbord Bowling)
Scott Francis (Long Reef)
Evan Wright (Harbord Bowling Club)
Dane Pymble (Harbord Bowling Club)
Charlie Hawling (Manly Leagues)
Brendan Ball (CPCC/MWCA)
David Brady (Long Reef)
Mathew Meers (HBCCC/MWCA)
Overs
12
13
16
12
13
10
11
12
15
12
Md
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
B/B
5/13
5/11
4/17
3/14
4/21
4/29
2/17
2/18
4/12
3/15
Wkts
10
10
10
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
Ave
5.40
6.20
7.00
7.50
9.25
10.33
11.17
12.00
14.33
15.33
Centuries
Wakehurst Redbacks: Michael Gainsford 100
Half Centuries
Wakehurst Redbacks: Jarryd Watters 87, Ryan Campbell 52, Jason Russell-Jones 50*
Manly Leagues: Jerry Toolin 55*, Peter Bass 53*
Collaroy Plateau: Daniel Schimek 78
Harbord Diggers: Paul Killalea 88*
Harbord Bowling Club: Cade Watson 70, Phil Dessiax 68, Adrian Webb 64, Zaven Jordan 61, Kyle Cannon 50
Cromer: Scott Kenna 81, George Wyllie 59*, 54, Andrew Wyllie 54, Brett Holliday 53
Long Reef: Josh Andersen 62*
5 or more Wickets in an Innings
Wakehurst Redbacks: Tristan Lever 5/11
Long Reef: Michael Keegan 5/13
Cromer: Todd Schuiling 5/22
2010/11 Mike Pawley Cup Champions Harbord Bowling Club
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Econ
4.50
4.77
4.38
5.00
5.69
6.20
6.09
7.08
5.73
7.67
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The Club Championship was reintroduced by the MWCA in 2009/10, when it was won by Harbord Bowling Club (???).
The Club Champions are determined on the basis of accumulated competition points according to the following table:
First Grade Competition Points
Second Grade Competition Points
Third Grade Competition Points
Fourth Grade Competition Points
Fifth Grade Competition Points
Sixth Grade Competition Points
T/20 Competition Points
x5
x4
x3
x2
x1
x1
x1
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
A
B
C
E
F
G
H
TOTAL POINTS
=
A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H
Only 17 points separated the top two Clubs this season, and that shows the real value in the concept. One can envisage a
situation where teams, playing otherwise dead rubbers in the late rounds, will also be playing a match on which the Club
Championship could depend, thus enriching the season for all. It does not hurt that a grand piece of silverware has been
purchased to celebrate the achievement.
Club Championship Table 2010/11
Club
Points
1- Collaroy Plateau
2- Harbord Bowling Club
3- Harbord Diggers
4- Cromer
5- Long Reef
6- Wakehurst Redbacks
7- Manly Leagues
8- Belrose Rugby League
9- North Steyne Tigers
10- Mona Vale
11- Dee Why RSL
12- Manly Breakers
13- St Peters, Manly Vale
14- Seaforth
15- Manly Warringah District
16- Terrey Hills
781
764
604
431
420
408
302
283
228
190
102
77
66
48
40
31
The Club Chanpionship has a rich history in the MWCA, previously known as the “Onoto Pen” Club Championship which
was recorded in Annual Reports dating back to the 1930s. The MWCA hopes to pull together the strands of that history in
future additions of the Annual Report, when research time permits.
HONOUR ROLL 2010/11 – ALL GRADES (excl T/20)
Batting Average: Adrian Webb (Harbprd Bowling Club) (4th Grade) 85.57
Batting Aggregate: Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club) (2nd Grade) 691
Bowling Average: Dave Dwyer (Manly Leagues) (3rd Grade) 8.77
Bowling Aggregate: David Brady (Long Reef) (3rd Grade) 47
Highest Individual Score: Zaven Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club) (2nd Grade) 211
Best Bowling Figures: Daniel Venables (Harbord Bowling Club) (1st Grade) 8/35
Best Partnership: Ewen Chung/Blake Conde (Collaroy Plateau) (4th Grade) 258
Most Catches: Darren McDermott (Collaroy Plateau) (2nd Grade) 30
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HISTORY
First Grade - The Clifton Leake Shield
The Clifton Leake Shield is awarded annually to the club winning the association’s premier grade competition. Mr.
Leake President of the association from 1931 - 1943, presented the shield for competition in season 1939-40.
The original shield was presented to the Manly Warringah RL Club after winning the competition in season 199091 when space on the shield was exhausted. The Shield remains in the club to this day. A replacement shield
perpetuating Leake’s name was instigated the following season.
Shield Winners
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
Queenscliff
Manly Colts
Manly Colts
Manly Colts
Manly Colts
Manly Colts
Manly Colts
Manly Catholics
Dee Why RSL
Narrabeen Lakes
Dee Why RSL
Manly Catholics
Wanderers
Manly Catholics
Manly Catholics
Dee Why RSL
Dee Why RSL
Red Hill
Foresters
Wanderers
Red Hill
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues/Collaroy Plateau
Wanderers
Wanderers
Dee Why RSL
Dee Why RSL
Wanderers
Terrey Hills
Balgowlah RU
Wanderers
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Manly Leagues
Manly AFA
Terrey Hills/Dee Why RSL
Balgowlah RU
Balgowlah RU
Manly AFA
Terrey Hills
Terrey Hills
Seaview
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues
Dee Why RSL
Dee Why RSL
Dee Why RSL
Manly Leagues
Dee Why RSL
Seaforth
Harbord Bowling
Collaroy Plateau
Seaforth
Harbord Bowling
North Manly BC
North Manly BC
Collaroy Plateau
Seaforth
Manly Leagues
Harbord Diggers
Harbord Bowling Club
Wakehurst Redbacks
2010-11 Premiers Wakehurst Redbacks
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Second Grade - The Lyle Pearce Shield
The Beau Brummel Shield was first competed for “A” Grade’s 2nd division in 1947-48. The shield was donated by
Mr Arthur Little, a Vice-President of the association who later served as Patron. The Beau Brummel Shield has
remained in the possesion of the association since 1988, when space on the shield was exhausted. The association replaced it the following year with a shield named in honour of Lyle Pearce.
Mr. Pearce was an office bearer of the association for 26 seasons, fourteen as President. He has also been Patron of the association since 1995. During his time as an office bearer, he has also been a delegate to the Manly
Warringah Pittwater Sporting Union, a delegate to the NSW Junior Cricket Union and has filled the roles of
Treasurer and Senior Vice President of the Warringah Cricket Club.
THE BEAU BRUMMEL SHIELD
1948-49
Caledonians
1949-50
Collaroy
1950-51
Manly Methodists
1951-52
Manly Methodists
1952-53
Mona Vale
1953-54
Dee Why
1954-55
Manly Waratahs
1955-56
The Ivanhoe
1956-57
Beau Brummel
1957-58
Beau Brummel
1958-59
North Manly
1959-60
Wanderers
1960-61
Manly Leagues
1961-62
Harbord Diggers
1962-63
West Manly/Manly Vale
1963-64
Manly Leagues
1964-65
Wanderers
1965-66
St Johns Parish
1966-67
North Manly/Collaroy Plateau
1967-68
Clifton
1968-69
Manly Catholics
1969-70
Dee Why RSL
1970-71
Mona Vale
1971-72
Balgowlah Methodists
1972-73
Balgowlah RU
1973-74
Terrey Hills
1974-75
Seaforth RL
1975-76
Flowers XI
1976-77
Mona Vale Sports
1977-78
Manly Leagues
1978-79
Mona Vale
1979-80
Mona Vale Sports
1980-81
Collaroy Plateau
1981-82
Mona Vale Sports/Terrey Hills
1982-83
Terrey Hills/St Thomas
1983-84
St Thomas
1984-85
Seaview
1985-86
Ku-Ring-Gai
1986-87
Manly Leagues
1987-88
Terrey Hills
THE LYLE PEARCE SHIELD
1988-89
St Peters Manly Vale
1989-90
Collaroy Plateau
1990-91
Cromer
1991-92
Manly Leagues
1992-93
Beacon Hill
1993-94
Forest District
1994-95
Seaforth
1995-96
Seaforth
1996-97
Terrey Hills
1997-98
St Peters Manly Vale
1998-99
Belrose RL
1999-2000
Terrey Hills
2000-01
Wakehurst Redbacks
2001-02
Belrose RL
2002-03
Collaroy Plateau
2003-04
Forest District
2004-05
Manly Leagues
2005-06
Belrose RL
2006-07
Belrose RL
2007-08
Mona Vale
2008-09
Harbord Diggers
2009-10
Harbord Diggers
2010-11
Harbord Bowling Club
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Third Grade - The J.D. Durham Shield
John Davidson Durham is one of the most significant figures in over a century of districts cricket in NSW. He was
originally involved with the Balmain & District CA where he was Hon. Secretary from 1906-1919, President from
1919-1943 and Patron 1943-1953. After moving to the Manly area, he was a Vice President of the Manly Warringah CA from 1939-43 and President from 1944-50. He also filled a number of officces for the NSW Junior Cricket
Union, Including Hon. Secretary 1906-07 and 1939-1945, President from 1916-1939 and Hon. Treasurer from
1945 until his death in 1958. He was made a life member of the New South Wales C. A. In 1943, of our association in 1950 and the NSWJCU in 1954. The NSW Districts Cricket Association continues to run the John Durham
Shield as an inter-district competition for under 19 players.
The A3 grade was initialised in 1964-65 after growing player numbers saw the need for an additional “A” grade.
The shield presented that season was named in honour of Alan Lee (see B1 Grade notes). However, the grade
was not contested again until 1972-73, this time for the J. D. Durham Shield. The original shield was presented
for 5th grade competition from 1958-59 to 1960-61, for the under 16 and D Grade competition from 1961-62 to
1966-67.
THE ALLAN “PAPPY” LEE SHIELD
1964-65
St Johns Parish
THE J.D. DURHAM SHIELD
1972-73
Terrey Hills
1973-74
Seaforth RL
1974-75
Belrose BC
1975-76
Red Hill
1976-77
Belrose BC
1977-78
Terrey Hills
1978-79
St Thomas
1979-80
Davidson Park
1980-81
Terrey Hills
1981-82
Killarney Heights
1982-83
Forest Anglicans
1983-84
Balgowlah RU
1984-85
Ku-Ring-Gai
1985-86
Forestville RSL
1986-87
Belrose RL
1987-88
Avalon RSL
1988-89
Frenchs Forest
1989-90
Cromer
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
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Mona Mates
Dee Why
Forest District
St Peters Manly Vale
National Australia Bank
Seaforth
Forest District
Harbord Diggers
Belrose RL
Manly Leagues
Not held
Not held
Not held
Mona Vale
Belrose RL
Mona Vale
Wakehurst Redbacks
Harbord Bowling
Long Reef
Harbord Bowling Club
Harbord Bowling Club
Fourth Grade - The Alan Lee Shield
From 1948-49 to 1961-62, the 3rd grade competed for Wigney Shield. This was a donation to the association in
1947-48 by A. E. Wigney & Sons for “B” grade competition. In 1959-60 and 1961-62, the grading system saw 3rd
grade split into 2 divisions, with division 2 playing for the Campbell Shield. With the renaming of grades 1962-63,
the B1 grade continued to compete for the Wigney Shield until 1964-65. The following season saw this grade
compete for the Alan Lee Shield, originally awarded for the inaugural A3 competition. Alan “Pappy” Lee was a
long serving Vice-President and committee member of the association, serving in several voluntary capacities.
Additionally, he acted on the committee of the Manly Warringah District Club for several years. He is also the
father of former Australian Women’s test player Helen Lee, and NSW player Terence Lee.
THE WIGNEY SHIELD
1948-49
Warringah
1949-50
Manly Colts
1950-51
Manly Colts
1951-52
Narrabeen Lakes
1952-53
Not held
1953-54
Manly Waratahs
1954-55
Parish
1955-56
Mona Vale
1956-57
Manly Warringah District
1957-58
Manly Veterans
1958-59
Foresters
1959-60
Manly RU (Div 1)
1960-61
West Manly
1961-62
Manly Warringah (Div 1)
1962-63
Manly Leagues
1963-64
Manly Warringah District
1964-65
Balgowlah Methodists
THE ALAN LEE SHIELD
1965-66
Clifton
1966-67
Manly Leagues
1967-68
Harbord Diggers
1968-69
Collaroy Plateau
1969-70
Malboro
1970-71
Norfolk
1971-72
Harbord Diggers
1972-73
Seaforth RL
1973-74
Red Hill
1974-75
Collaroy Plateau
1975-76
Forest Anglicans
1976-77
SAOBA
THE CAMPBELL SHIELD
1959-60
Manly Leagues (Div 2)
1960-61
Manly Warringah District (Div 1)
1961-62
Brookvale (Div 2)
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
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Dee Why
St Peters Manly Vale
Dee Why RSL
Manly Leagues
St Matthews
Avalon RSL
Ku-Ring-Gai
Avalon
Davidson OB
Narrabeen YC
Southern Cross
Austral Armenian
Mona Mates
Terrey Hills
Forestville RSL
Cobras
Manly Leagues
Peninsula
Forest District
Wakehurst Subbies
Harbord Bowling
North Steyne Tigers
Long Reef
Belrose RL
Forestville RSL
Harbord Bowling
Manly Leagues
Long Reef
Seaforth
Harbord Diggers
Manly Breakers
Long Reef
Harbord Bowling Club
Harbord Diggers
Fifth Grade - The Des Sainsbury Shield
From 1948-49 through to 1961-62, the 4th grade competed for the W. D. Thomson Shield. The 1962-63vseason
saw 4th grade renamed B2 grade, with the grade playing for the Campbell Shield up to the 1964-65 season. The
following season saw teams in this grade compete for the Wigney Shield, previously awarded to the B1 premiers.
The Wigney Shield continued to be presented to the B2 premiers up to 1987-88. The following season saw teams
in this grade compete for the Des Sainbury Shield, which continues to this day. This original shield is in the possession of the association, having been awarded to the C3 premiers from 1976-77 to 1986-87.
A former mayor of Manly, Mr. Sainsbury was president of the association from 1955 to 1965, and later served as
patron from 1991 until his death in 1995. He was instrumental in the foundation of the Saturday Morning Boys
Competition, which has evolved into the Manly Warringah Junior Cricket Association. He was also the founding
president of the Manly Warringah Sporting Union.
THE W D THOMSON SHIELD
1948-49
Red Hill
1949-50
Waratahs
1950-51
Mona Vale
1951-52
Dee Why
1952-53
Dee Why
1953-54
Manly District
1954-55
Mona Vale
1955-56
New Brighton Hotel
1957-58
Warringah Shire
1958-59
Dee Why United
1959-60
Balgonians
1960-61
St Johns Parish
1961-62
Manly Leagues
THE CAMPBELL SHIELD
1962-63
Norfolk
1963-64
Northside Baptists
1964-65
Clifton
THE WIGNEY SHIELD
1965-66
Curl Curl YC
1966-67
Harbord Diggers/Wanderers
1967-68
Manly Civic/Dee Why Bakers
1968-69
Mona Vale Junior Sports
1969-70
Norfolk
1970-71
Forestville RSL
1971-72
Manly Leagues
1972-73
St Peters Manly Vale
1973-74
Collaroy Plateau
1974-75
Forest RU
1975-76
Manly Leagues
1976-77
Harbord Fielders
1977-78
Brookvale Hotel
1978-79
Christian Brothers OB
1979-80
Collaroy Plateau
1980-81
Killarney
1981-82
Avalon/St Augustines
1982-83
Killarney
1983-84
New Brighton Hotel
1984-85
Forestville RSL
1985-86
Belrose RL
1987-88
Austral Armenian
THE DES SAINSBURY SHIELD
1988-89
Allambie Surf
1989-90
Dee Why Time & Tide
1990-91
Cromer
1991-92
Forest District
1992-93
Seaforth
1993-94
Manly Leagues
1994-95
Seaforth
1995-96
Harbord Diggers
1996-97
Killarney Heights
1997-98
Belrose RL
1998-99
Harbord Diggers
1999-2000
Harbord Diggers
2000-01
Belrose RL
2001-02
Harbord Bombers
2002-03
Manly Leagues
2003-04
Collaroy Plateau
2004-05
Seaforth
2005-06
Dee Why Hotel
2006-07
Cromer
2007-08
Collaroy Plateau
2008-09
Wakehurst Redbacks
2009-10
Harbord Diggers
2010-11
Collaroy Plateau
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B3 Grade - The Alex Anderson Shield
With competition numbers expanding, the association instigated the B3 grade for season 1975-76. The following
season saw the Alex Anderson Shield presented, named after the former association secretary and president.
In addition to his tireless work for our association, Mr. Anderson also served as secretary of the Manly Warringah
District Club, was the first secretary of the Manly Warringah Sporting Union, was a delegate to the NSW Junior
Cricket Union as well as serving on it’s committee, and was the first senior vice-president of the Warringah
Cricket Club. He also served as patron of the Association from 1985 until his death in 1991.
1975-76
SAOBA
THE ALEX ANDERSON SHIELD
1976-77
Brookvale Hotel
1977-78
Pittwater RSL
1978-79
Pittwater RSL
1979-80
Forest Anglicans
1980-81
Balgowlah RU
1981-82
Refuge Bay
1982-83
Forestville RSL
1983-84
Allambie
1984-85
Terrey Hills
1985-86
Narrabeen YC
1986-87
Collaroy Plateau
1987-88
New Brighton Hotel
1988-89
Terrey Hills
1989-90
Lobbers
1990-91
Northside
1991-92
Manly Windies
1992-93
Narrabeen
1993-94
Manly Leagues
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Forest District
Wakehurst Subbies
Forestville RSL
Long Reef
Wakehurst Redbacks
Manly Leagues
Manly Leagues
Belrose RL
Cromer “Neville’s”
Harbord Bombers
St Peters Manly Vale
Harbord BC
Cromer
Long Reef
Terrey Hills
Cromer
T/20 – Mike Pawley Cup
2009-10
2010-11
Wakehurst Redbacks
Harbord Bowling Club
T/20 Plate
2010-11
Collaroy Plateau
Inactive Competitions
B4 Grade - The Matt Little Shield
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
Mona Vale Hotel
Lobbers
Converters
Cromer YC
Beacon Hill YC
Lakeside
SAOBA
Break O’Day
Wakehurst
Harbord BC
Seaforth
Clifton
Harbord Diggers
Wakehurst Redbacks
Collaroy Plateau
Harbord BC
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Crows XI
Wakehurst Subbies
Narraweena
Seaforth
North Manly BC
Harbord Diggers
Cromer
Harbord Diggers
Manly Warringah District
Not Held
Collaroy Plateau
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C1 Grade
The George Lowe Cup
1948-49
Dee Why
1949-50
North Manly
1950-51
Manly Methodists
1951-52
Balgonians
1952-53
Mona Vale
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
Manly Warringah Dist
1956-57
Manly Warringah Dist
1957-58
Dee Why United
The J D Durham Shield
1958-59
Manly Warringah Dist
1959-60
Dee Why United
1960-61
Dee Why United
1961-62
The W D Thomson Shield
1962-63
Dee Why Surf
1963-64
Balgonians
1964-65
Belrose-Forest
The Campbell Shield
1965-66
Wanderers
1966-67
Red Hill
1967-68
Balgowlah RU
1968-69
St Peters Manly Vale
1969-70
Forestville RSL
1970-71
Manly Catholics
1971-72
St Augustines
1972-73
Collaroy Plateau
1973-74
Pittwater RSL
1974-75
Dee Why
1975-76
St Augustines
1976-77
Beacon Hill YC
1977-78
Mackellar
1978-79
St Matthews
1979-80
SAOBA
1980-81
Mona Vale Hotel
1981-82
Christian Brothers OB
1982-83
Christian Brothers
1983-84
D.A.D
1984-85
Forest Anglicans
1985-86
Bay Packers
1986-87
Allambie
1987-88
SAOBA
1988-89
Allambie
1989-90
Peninsula
1990-91
Dee Why
1991-92
Manly Leagues
1992-93
Belrose RL
1993-94
Peninsula
1994-95
Forestville RSL
1995-96
Not held
1996-97
Belrose RL
1997-98
Terrey Hills
1998-99
Terrey Hills
1999-2000
Cromer
2000-01
Forest District
2001-02
Belrose RL
2002-03
Peninsula
2003-04
Seaforth
The Allyn Coggan Shield
2004-05
Manly Waratahs
2005-06
Cromer
2006-07
Seaforth
C2 Grade
The Presidents Cup
1963-64
Mona Vale Junior Sports
1964-65
Curl Curl “B”
The W D Thomson Shield
1965-66
Manly Catholics
1966-67
St Peters Manly Vale
1967-68
Terrey Hills
1968-69
Balgowlah RU
1969-70
St Augustines
1970-71
Balgowlah RU
1971-72
Dee Why RSL
1972-73
St Matthews
1973-74
Terrey Hills
1974-75
St Augustines “A”
1975-76
Dee Why
1976-77
Manly Warringah District
1977-78
Beacon Hill YC
1978-79
Forest Anglicans
1979-80
St Augustines
1980-81
Christian Brothers
1981-82
Christian Brothers
1982-83
Forest Anglicans
1983-84
St Pauls
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Pittwater House
Cromer
Manly Leagues
Forest District
Collaroy Plateau
Forest District
Redbacks
Seaforth
Wakehurst Redbacks
Forest District
Not held
Wakehurst Redbacks
Wakehurst Redbacks
Not held
Not held
Not held
Not held
Not held
Not held
Wakehurst Redbacks
Harbord Bowling
Manly Leagues
Manly Breakers
C3 Grade - The Des Sainsbury Shield
1976-77
Manly Warringah District
1977-78
Forest
1978-79
Mona Vale Hotel
1979-80
Avalon Soccer
1980-81
Clifton
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
The Bay
Forestville RSL
Rudyard Kipling
Refuge Bay
North Harbour
Mona Vale Hotel
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C4 Grade
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
Davidson
Forest Anglicans
Not held
1985-86
1986-87
Seaforth YC
Seaforth YC
D Grade - (Under 16 Competition) The J D Durham Shield
1961-62 Collaroy Plateau
1965-66 St Augustines
1962-63 Wanderers
1966-67 Manly Warringah Dist “G”
1963-64 Collaroy Plateau
1967-68 St Augustines “C”
1964-65 Collaroy Plateau
E Grade - (Under 15 Competition) The Presidents Cup
1965-66 Curl Curl YC
ASSOCIATION RECORDS 1948-49 TO PRESENT
A1 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Frenchs Forest
V. Taylor (Mona Vale)
A.Holz & P. Russell (Terrey Hills)
N. Coltman (Dee Why RSL)
J. Bower (Manly Colts)
R. Honeyman (Wanderers)
G. Ball (Manly Catholics)
Balgowlah RU
K. McDermott (Time & Tide)
7 (dec) / 526
222
262
98.60
1345
5.72
109
114
30
1948-49
1948-49
1992-93
1974-75
1953-54
1972-73
1962-63
1981-82
1971-72
3/496
211
252
103.41
857
5.2
103
126
34
1949-50
2010-11
2006-07
2003-04
1948-49
1961-62
1956-57
1971-72
1980-81
8/416
210
291
92.14
795
5.2
76
13
32
1993/94
1977-78
1986-87
2006-07
1997-98
1976-77
1964-65
1979-80
1982-83
A2 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Collaroy
Z.Jordan (Harbord Bowling Club)
G. Burge & M. Richards (NSt Tigers)
M. Richards (North Steyne Tigers)
A. Wilkins (Caledonians)
R. Jones (Harbord Diggers)
P. Gilford (Waratahs)
Balgowlah Methodists
K. McDermott (Collaroy Pleateau)
A3 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Seaforth
M. Keen (SAOBA)
Ron DeSilva & B. O’Bourke
J. Ferris (Collaroy Plateau)
M. Hawke (Terrey Hills)
L. McMaster (Pittwater RSL)
D. Chandler (New Brighton)
Davidson Park
Michael V. Smith (Forest Anglicans)
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B1 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Mona Vale
M. Buzzard (Balgowlah Methodists)
H. Wallace & W. Maddox (Balgowlah Meth)
G. Daubney (Dee Why United)
G. Stevens (Veterans)
J. Crum (Balgowlah OB)
G. Stevens (Veterans)
Clifton
N. Chapman (Dee Why Surf)
9 (dec) / 429
216*
230*
153.00
94
4.80
94
133
43
1956-57
1959-60
1965-66
1959-60
1955-56
1973-74
1955-56
1965-66
1965-66
486
278
286
107.33
956
5.30
103
128
33
1950-51
1956-57
1991-92
2003-04
1956-57
1981-82
1953-54
1978-79
1978-79
422
189
284
127.30
730
4.80
76
119
44
1990-91
2004-05
2005-06
1981-82
1976-77
1981-82
1975-76
1979-80
1979-80
5/460
246
276
87.00
948
5.60
77
107
27
1998-99
1995-96
1990-91
2005-06
1995-96
1995-96
1983-84
2004-05
1983-84
7 (Dec) / 492
205*
266
178.25
1097
3.40
95
129
39
39
2006-07
1992-93
1987-88
1993-94
1949-50
1959-60
1973-74
1990-91
1975-76
1982-83
B2 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Veterans
N. Yakich (Narrabeen CYO)
W. Allsopp & J. Pearce (Wakehurst Redbacks)
J. Ferris (Collaroy Plateau)
H. Primrose (Manly Methodists)
G. Dunsmore (St Augustines)
R. Inman (Dee Why)
Christian Brothers OB
A. Rizzo (Christian Brothers OB)
B3 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Brookvale Hotel
N. Dowell
M. Gainsford & T. Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
E. Walters (Forest Anglicans)
G. Castles (Belrose RL)
M. McKeand (Forest Anglicans)
J. Partridge (Belrose RL)
Beacon Hill YC
R. Parsons (Dee Why Hotel)
B4 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Harbord BC
D. Tucker (Belrose RL)
P.Bilton & R. Van Wegan (SAOBA)
A. Ross (Dee Why)
D. Tucker (Belrose RL)
A. Peacock (Seaforth)
S. Rawlings (Warringah Mall)
Belrose RL
B. Robinson (Warringah Mall)
C1 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Belrose RL
B. McDonald (Seaforth)
S. Lucius & M. Kelly (SAOBA)
A. Ross (Peninsula)
R.Watt (Manly Congregational)
S. Oledale (Dee Why United)
S. Clarke (Pittwater RSL)
D.A.D
P. Wilson (SAOBA)
J. Hiep (Christian Brothers)
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C2 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Seaforth “A”
M. Florrie (Allambie Heights)
P. Dunn & P. Dickson (Allambie)
W. Serong (Manly Breakers)
A. Beer (Dee Why)
D. Ryan (Terrey Hills)
D. Ryan (Terrey Hills)
Balgowlah RU
R. Young (Forest Anglicans)
6/407
263
245
63.40
901
4.50
103
126
30
1987-88
1982-83
1983-84
2006-07
2004-05
1967-68
1967-68
1968-69
1978-79
384
135*
202
51.30
923
4.50
112
98
29
1977-78
1984-85
1983-84
1984-85
1984-85
1978-79
1982-83
1979-80
1979-80
8/315
140
198
127.30
764
5.30
84
87
20
1981-82
1986-87
1983-84
1981-82
1981-82
1981-82
1981-82
1982-83
1981-82
3/245
120
140
227.00
227
5.33
10
10
10
5/11
5/11
6
2009-10
2009-10
2010-11
2009-10
2009-10
2009-10
2010-11
2010-11
2010-11
2009-10
2010-11
2010-11
C3 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Pittwater House
J. Kobek (D.A.D)
A. Campbell & D. Moody (Rudyard Kipling)
J. Kobek (D.A.D)
J. Kobek (D.A.D)
S. Marsh (Tryhards)
M. O’Connell (Forestville RSL)
Avalon Soccer
J. Wayte (Manly Soccer)
C4 Grade
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Most Team Catches
Most Individual Catches
Warringaroos
M. Schroth (Palm Beach)
N. Gray & R. Vere (Collaroy Plateau)
R. Fry (Warringaroos)
R. Fry (Warringaroos)
M. Welfare (Warringaroos)
R. Donnelly (Forest Anglicans)
Pittwater House
S. Harrison (Collaroy Plateau)
T/20
Highest Team Score
Highest Individual Score
Best Partnership
Batting Average
Batting Aggregate
Bowling Average
Bowling Aggregate
Best Bowling Figures
Most Individual Catches
Harbord Diggers
Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
George Wyllie/Scott Kenna (Cromer)
Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Tim Perks (Manly Leagues)
Michael Keegan (Long Reef)
Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Damien Cooper (Harbord Bowling Club)
Dean Storey (Collaroy Plateau)
Tristan Lever (Wakehurst Redbacks)
Timothy Cameron (Wakehurst Redbacks)
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Numerical Strength of the Association
Season
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30
1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-34
1934-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
Teams
16
18
16
16
20
20
24
23
26
24
23
29
30
32
25
20
13
13
16
17
29
23
39
34
30
30
27
28
28
34
42
44
43
45
41
49
56
59
64
61
54
46
54
51
47
Players
317
331
287
284
349
354
397
360
442
396
367
424
481
440
396
300
211
240
310
363
523
628
680
593
615
586
469
421
516
593
805
811
818
780
715
854
1015
1050
1133
1027
913
800
916
891
846
Season
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
48
Teams
48
57
51
54
69
70
80
81
72
74
86
88
84
84
87
80
78
74
78
75
76
73
62
64
60
66
60
56
67
59
58
57
58
58
61
60
56
56
51 (+8 T/20)
46 (+12 T/20)
Players
865
934
860
958
1184
1197
1319
1333
1192
1237
1411
1442
1394
1335
1364
1216
1040
992
1249
1361
1426
1281
1021
1097
1027
1135
1097
890
990
902
897
907
1050
1057
1159
1176
1022
903
993
912
OFFICE BEARERS OF THE MANLY WARRINGAH CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Season(s)
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Asst. Secretary
Grounds Officer
1920-23
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30
1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-46
1946-48
1948-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
J.P.Bunting
H.Austin
H.Austin
H.Austin
J.Randell
J.Randell
J.Randell
J.Randell
J.Randell
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
C.D.Leake
J.D.Durham
J.D.Durham
J.D.Durham
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
E.F.Routh
E.F.Routh
A.D.Price
J.Randell
J.Randell
W.Dennett
C.Denby
C.S.Watson
C.S.Watson
L.M.Ray
T.Leahy
T.Leahy
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
R.J.Freeman
C.L.Thorburn
C.L.Thorburn
C.L.Thorburn
J.Mountain
J.Mountain
J.Mountain
W.J.Bunting
F.Dunn
T.Leahy
T.Leahy
W.Wallach
W.Wallach
H.C.Wallach
H.C.Wallach
H.C.Wallach
C.Denby
F.Byrne
H.Moulton
A.Hilder
J.Lord
C.Bowyer
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
G.Manton
R.J.Freeman
J.W.Ryan
J.W.Ryan
N.Haydon
N.Haydon
N.Haydon
N.Haydon
N.Haydon
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-65
1965-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-73
1973-76
1976-78
1978-82
1982-85
1985-89
1989-2000
2000-04
2004-05
2005-07
2007-10
2010-11
E.F.Routh
D.Sainsbury
D.Sainsbury
D.Sainsbury
D.Sainsbury
D.Sainsbury
D.Sainsbury
D.Sainsbury
B.H.Couston
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
L.J.Pearce
L.J.Pearce
L.J.Pearce
L.J.Pearce
A.B.Rainey
B.J.Ferguson
B.J.Ferguson
B.J.Ferguson
B.J.Ferguson
D.P.Sheedy
J.Randell
J.Smyth
W.J.Bunting
W.J.Bunting
C.S.Watson
C.S.Watson
C.S.Watson
C.S.Watson
C.S.Watson
H.C.Wallach
W.C.Lyons
W.C.Lyons
H.Moulton
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker
A.Butler
C.Bowyer
L.M.Ray
L.M.Ray
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker
R.A.Baker/
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
C.W.Cook
C.W.Cook
C.W.Cook
F.A.Gray
F.A.Gray
F.A.Gray
F.A.Gray
F.A.Gray
P.G.Moses
P.G.Moses
P.C.Woodyatt
P.C.Woodyatt
M.L.Kemp
S.B.Shepherd
J.Mountain
J.Mountain
J.Mountain
J.Mountain
C.J.Walker
C.J.Walker
L.J.Pearce
L.J.Pearce
L.J.Pearce
K.Richardson
K.Richardson
L.J.Pearce
L.J.Pearce
R.Honeyman
A.J.Coggan
A.J.Coggan
A.J.Coggan
A.J.Coggan
A.J.Coggan
S.J Hutchinson
S.J.Hutchinson
S.J.Hutchinson
W.B.Clark
N.Haydon
N.Haydon
D.Cummins
D.Southwell
D.Southwell
K.Bowden
K.Bowden
G.Manton
G.Manton
A.Hutchinson
L.J.Pearce
R.Finlay
P.Russell
Mrs C.Hooker
E.J.Cranney
E.J.Cranney
M.L.Kemp
S.Wragg
E.A.Donnelly
R.J.Freeman
R.J.Freeman
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
A.Anderson
L.J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Mrs J.Pearce
Vice President
B.W.Ball
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