17th February 2001

John Eales' visit was for the benefit of Junior rugby in the State and to publicise the coming matches being held at Adelaide oval.

These are some of the photos taken on the day.

It was a rush to organise boys from each of the clubs to get there. To avoid the competitiveness from wearing club jerseys and to ensure all who arrived had a jersey each club put two of their boys in state jerseys.
Our choice of boys was influenced by our need to create a larger presence in the schools.  Old Collegians' were represented by Oliver Greenwell and Josh Angove.

John Eales arrives at Bailey oval.

 

John signing balls, jerseys, books.  Tanya (from Onkas) had her jersey signed with her in it.  This picture is of John chatting up, or being chatted up by, an Oliffe daughter.

 

All the boys together with John Eales.
(Photo courtesy David Greenwell)

 

John Eales with most of the boys.  At the rear are Ollie Greenwell, Adam Kahl, Sam Horne and just in from the right back is Leigh Marsland.
(Photo courtesy of Adelaide Advertiser)

 

Oliver Greenwell represented St. Ignatius.

These are three St. Ignatius players.
Photo courtesy David Greenwell)

 

As well, we managed to organise a photo with two Old Collegians' players who also play for Prince Alfred College, Leigh Marsland and Adam Kahl