Jesse James' Award

Jesse is being presented with a Sports Achievement Award by Alexander Downer at the Enterprise Centre (a two storey building) at Lobethal on Tuesday 30th October at 4pm. For those of you who like Jesse, like seeing Awards given out or like Alexander Downer here's an opportunity.

 

West End Trophy

Collegians won the West End Trophy for the second year running. But who was it who left (most of or parts of) the trophy at an East Adelaide cafe in the early hours of Sunday morning?

 

Barbecue at Denzil's

On a fine October Sunday a number of Collegians had a barbecue at Denzil's place in St. Peters. It was also in honour of Richard Wells who was headed off to hospital for an operation not long after. Wellsy is both a Collegians and a University man. Pictured below, from the left, is: Denzil, Harry Clark, Hamish, Joyce, Shane Clark, Sue Wells, Janet Penhall, Paul Horne, Richard Wells, Ginny Bullen, Merril Clark, Barry Nichol, Jill Nichol, Muzza & Meara. Photo courtesy of Janet Penhall.

 

Grand Final Day

Grand final day was, of course, a huge success. Everywhere to be seen were red and blue banners, jerseys, streamers, balloons, tattoos, nail polish and face paint. Much alcohol was consumed, the OC tents looked great, and then there was the trifling matter of a couple of premierships. Thanks to all who turned up in support, and especially to the players for their huge efforts throughout the year and on the big day.

Grand Final night was everything it should be, with players and supporters gathering to celebrate. The usual drinking, dancing and random shearing followed. We note with interest that the first division lost the boat race to the victorious third grade. Rather than the Firsts and the Thirds , should we be considering renaming the teams the Firsts and the Thirsts ?

And speaking of the young and the old, do the lyrics Here s to you, Mrs Robinson mean anything to anyone?

A little bird tells us that on the bus on the glorious road home from Bailey, coach Rob Sadler realised that the silverware was nowhere in sight. Thinking it may have been lost already (strangely prescient of him) he called aloud to the assembled first grade Who s got the cup? . However, regardless of how many he times he asked the only response he could get was a hearty, twenty strong chorus of We do! .

A fat and silvery fellow (a good friend of the Club s new best friend Kenneth) was the centre of attention on Grand Final night. However, he was later cruelly abandoned by some drunkard. Some people have no respect. A passing group of carousing Collegians found him sitting alone and forlorn in a Norwood café. They quite properly tucked him under their wing and took him boozing around Adelaide for the following few days.
.... Kim Evans

 

Presentation Dinner

Presentation Dinner was held at the clubrooms again this year, a format we all enjoy. The decorations were spectacular, and many thanks go to the team who spent all day putting them up under the watchful eye of Judy Brady. The looping slideshow of grand final images was also popular. Camaraderie was high, and the night oozed into dancing and impromptu karaoke. MC Hammer (Graham Raymond) conducted himself with his usual wit and aplomb, and took the opportunity to make a few informal awards of his own. Photos of the night are available from Festival Photos. Curtis has two albums behind the bar for your perusal, if you are interested.

Young Ben Hamer might have thought he was on a winning streak after playing flank for the first grade in the grand final and then winning the J Forward Memorial Award for Best Second Grade Forward. He was, however, firmly knocked off his pedestal at the Presentation Dinner by two members of the women s XV. Lucia beat him arm wrestling, and Kristie thrashed him in a thumb wrestle. So there!

Joyce Spry, Ginny Bullen, Janet Penhall, Paul Horne ... with Peter Bird looking quizzical

 

The CROCS trip to Brisbane

The CROCS, and a few hangers on, recently flew up to Queensland for their much anticipated end of season trip. Naturally, what happens on tour stays on tour. As a result we can only tease you with the most trivial titbits. The first beer was cracked before 8am on the Friday morning, before they had even boarded the plane. Ben Suttell was the first to get naked - having arrived at their motel, Boofy was nude and leaping off the second storey balcony into the pool before the others had even put their bags down. When asked how deep the water was, he limped away and sorrowfully confirmed not very . Richard Czeglik won a drinking competition hosted by one of the restaurants the lads attended - other than that he was confirmed as a solar powered party machine (when the sun goes down, so does he). Benny Rokobaro also fell asleep early, but he had the grace to do it standing up - they knew he was sleeping because he was snoring! John Craven had to be fined for his always immaculate hair (even when swimming). Benny Brady avoiding a fine for calling his good lady wife by hiding in the toilets to do so - although his conversation can t have been too elucidating as it was Sunday morning and he hadn't yet slept! Cameron also copped a fine, for talking to a woman while on tour. Truly a cardinal sin, made even worse in the eyes of his peers by the fact that he already knew her.

 

Nick McCabe's father

Nick (Hammer) McCabe is one of our under 16 players and has been with the club now for a number of years. The following article is from The Advertiser of Friday 31st August. Terry regularly flies from his property in Wilcannia. I thought Terry would be more likely to use fencing wire but I guess there wasn't any available at the time?

Damaged plane kept flying with duct tape
The Advertiser, Edition 1 - STATEFRI 31 AUG 2001, Page 024
By Court Reporter SIMONNE REID

TERENCE McCabe was often left to handle his own dilemmas while working on an isolated sheep station.

So when six emus collided with his Cessna 172 as it landed on the runway, the pilot chose to fix the light plane himself.

Despite damage of almost $45,000, McCabe attempted to repair the aircraft using duct tape.

After applying it to cracks in the left-hand tail, front and rear spars and elevator tips, he continued using the plane from the day of the crash, December 28, 1998, until August of the following year.

That's when a passer-by called police to the damaged aircraft sitting in a field.

Yesterday, McCabe, 60, of western New South Wales, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to starting a flight without the necessary safety procedures and to carrying out maintenance on an aircraft without permission.

He was convicted and fined $1000. He was also fined $400 for not maintaining a correct log book. Prosecutor Rodney Oates said the damage to the plane was ``major" and McCabe's careless actions had posed a risk to himself and to anyone he flew over.

Mr Oates conceded it was unlikely McCabe would have injured another person if he crash-landed because of the remoteness of the area.

"The defendant was not a commercial operator, if anyone was at risk it was mainly the defendant himself," he said.

McCabe used the aircraft to round up stock and check fences on his 26,000ha property, Trevally station, near Wilcannia, where he had mustered sheep for 35 years, the court was told. He was an experienced pilot who had clocked up more than 14,000 hours flying time.

Shortly before the aircraft was reported, McCabe had flown from his property in the direction of Port Lincoln for an engine inspection. He had landed it at Sedan, southeast of Angaston, because of poor flying conditions and that's where the passer-by had seen it, the court heard.

 

E-mail from Eddie Herrod. 1991 Premiership reunion?

"I played in the 1991 premiership team and was wondering if there had been any suggestions of a 10 year reunion for the 1991 side. I now work for the Queensland Rugby Union and the ARU (RugbyNet) in Brisbane. I was with the Army when I played with Old Collegians and
unfortunately only had the 1 year with the club. I have a lot of great memories of my year there and was keen to visit again some time."
Darren (Eddie) Herrod

 

Junior Presentation

The Junior Presentation BBQ was good fun. Many members of the senior club turned up to enjoy the sun. Our congratulations go to each of the winners. It was great to see the juniors take on the first grade players in a spirited game of touch footy. They'll be playing in the firsts before we know it.

Jack Walton, who captained the first grade for much of this year, missed playing in the grand final because he had been called away in September to work in France. However, he was with us in spirit on the day. He sent a message to the lads before the game and spent a small fortune on phone bills being talked through the game as it was played. On the bus back to the club, and also over the phone, he prompted the lads through a rendition of his classic war-cry "Brighton are @&$# Heads". Nor did he miss the celebrations themselves. His photo was carefully sticky taped to the front of the Cup, and he was carried around with the lads throughout the night!

... Kim Evans

 

St. Paddy's Day

There were St Patrick's day celebrations at the club after the sevens competition at Elizabeth on 17 March 2001. The highlight of the night was the fabulous Irish stew made by the Two Richards. The secret ingredient was, as always, Guinness, but it is suspected that the chefs poured as much into themselves as they did into the stew! Speaking of which , in honour of the day the Club installed Guinness on tap - and given how well it was received, on tap it shall stay - but drink up if you wish to keep it there!

 

Oakbank
By 'scrumbag"

The Club's annual Easter pilgrimage to Oakbank was more successful than ever this year. Under the commendable leadership of Richard Czeglik, 50 Collegians (including family and friends) loaded onto a bus and spent a happy Saturday cavorting amongst the wine, the beer, the food and the high-life. We understand that there was a spot of racing too

Hamish's single tip for Oakbank last year was truly visionary and left many Collegians well ahead for the day. This year, his tip was Polar Sun in the eighth, and the damn thing was a donkey. Could it be that Cranna is merely human after all? Jack Walton's pick for the day was "Jack's Rule" in the second, for reasons fairly obvious. It didn't win, didn't place, and has the dubious honour of being the only horse on the day to sit down in the barrier. We kid you not.

Sam Reynolds and his mates played a spot of cricket and, lacking the necessary gear, like true Collegians they made the best of it and improvised with an Easter bun and a ladies shoe.

Well done to Czeza for repeating the organizational feat this event requires.

 

Essential First Aid

A choice of two courses, both run by Kate Denley (8332 2735):

Essential First Aid: 6 hr. course. Certificate. $65/hr x 6 hours. For upto 25 people.
Unconc., Resuscitation, Causes of unconc & management, Bleeding, Fractures, Wounds, Medical Conditions, Burns, Poisons, Soft Tissue Injury (sprain, strain, dislocation) + corkies.

No certificate, no cost: Unconc., Causes of unconc & management, Bleeding, Fractures, Wounds, Soft Tissue Injury (sprain, strain, dislocation) + corkies. Strapping.

 

David Campese to visit Adelaide

David Campese visited Adelaide. The photos below were taken at the Griff Hunt competition at Bailey on Saturday 9th June.

Ben Rokobaro with David Campese, Bailey Reserve, 9th June

Alex Rokobaro (currently under 12's) with David Campese, Bailey, 9th June

 

Happy 21st Birthday - Andre Brummer and Andrew Beare

Andre celebrated his birthday with everyone up at Oakbank and Beare had his a couple of weeks ago (and is having a party soon).

 

Progressive Dinner - 28 April

After the home game against University on 28 April - there is a challenge for our players to cook dinner for the club. Each grade is to provide one course as follows (unless other arrangements are agreed with your Social Director - Richard Czeglik):

Second Grade - Entrée / Soup
Third Grade Crocs - Main Course
First Grade - Dessert

The lads should expect no help in preparation, serving or cleaning up from the women or retired members of the club - who for once will sit back and relax!! Let's see which grade has the best cooks . . .

 

Car Rally
1st July 2001

It was, thankfully, one of those warm and sunny Sundays when the Tregenza pitch couldn't look any better than it did. A pity to have to leave it. However, Ted & Andie Apted and Ginny Bullen sent us all off on our way with a list of cryptic clues and questions to answer. Denzil & Hamish had joined up with Joyce in the belief that Joyce would remember the answers to the clues as she had been instrumental in setting them - they maintain that Joyce was of no help at all but that has to be pushing the limits of credulity. Not that they're being accused of anything. Jamie Brennan took on a carload of helpers in the belief that they would be of some help. Ben Suttell enlisted the help of a few winegrowers, Jack & Gus, in a mistaken belief in the abilities of wine to improve mental abilities already compromised by the wine from the night before. The Bradley's decided on a family contribution but that also gave them no advantage. Graham Raymond went with Naomi + ½ having seen how well Naomi cheated at the Crab Race and did reasonably well out of it despite ringing the clubhouse to find out if they should be at Lobethal. Bob S-L & Chris must have gone via Victor as they arrived last (or was that stewie & Kim?). stewie & Kim managed to get out of bed early enough to take off on the rally but got confused and returned last (or was that the Stafford-Lees?). I left with my younger son, Sam, navigating. Sam has inherited my lack of direction, which was of concern to me, but also thankfully, as it turned out, he appears to have inherited my intelligence, something quite unexpected in a Prop, so we managed to navigate successfully and amiably by interpreting the clues.

Interestingly, the Church/Cranna/Spry contingent won the event. They weren't the first to return, myself & Sam were, but they did get all the answers. Denzil maintains that his intimate knowledge of the Hills gained from many years experience of living there gave them the advantage, and I wouldn't argue with that. You'd have to be a South Australian, of course, to know that there is a statue of Thomas Playford above the Norton Summit pub. You'd have to be South Australian to know who Thomas Playford was. I seem to remember that Graham & Naomi did quite well, considering - the Crab Race experience seemed to help. And I believe Jamie Brennan won something as well - a favourable result from the team-building/bonding exercise. The most imaginative but unrelated answers came from Kim, who was most obviously doing the navigating.

Ted did well at the barbecue & Jack provided the Wirra-Wirra prizes. A wooden spoon should have been presented to each of those who in answer to the question at the peak of the hill "... how many dishes are there on the aerial menu?" proceeded to wander into the Restaurant and asttempt to count the menu items, much to the concern of the restaurant staff & punters. And how Hamish, Denzil & Joyce managed to win after Hamish doing that I can't fathom. And they managed a round of drinks at the Norton Summit.

A good day all round. I believe the woman with the gnome in her front garden is still wondering why people kept pulling up and staring at her house. The gnome was playing the Accordion for those who missed it. Had I not been accompanied by someone with superior eyesight I would have had to get out and have a closer look. Hopefully no-one alarmed the occupants more than was necessary by trying for a closer look.

... Paul Horne, 24th July 2001

On the tables: Bob & Chris Stafford-Lee, Jack Walton, Graham Raymond, Naomi
On the railing: Ben Suttell, Hamish Cranna, Ginny Bullen, Jame Brennan (eating)

Andie Apted, Ginny Bullen, Denzil Church, Hamish Cranna

 

Boofy's Sunday Recovery

Ben Suttell organizes recovery yum cha every Sunday morning - give him a call if you want to join in.

 

Collegians Crab Race

On Saturday the 6th of April the club ran a crab race; the first to run to the edge being the winner. Of the four crabs in the race, number 2 consistently refused to participate. Accusations of nobbling were made to the race officials, or those who looked like they might be race officials, but to no satisfaction. The crab soup, served before the race, may account for the poor performance of the contestants.
Nick Porter won the perpetual beer mug, but that had nothing to do with the crab race.

 

Social Calendar 2001

Contact: Kim Evans (0438 704 415) or Richard Czeglik (0402 227 275)

Saturday, 28th April, Progressive Dinner

(Home game: University),Saturday 5th May, Bad Shirt Day

(Home game: Woodville), Saturday 26th May, Wine & Jazz Night

(Home game: Burnside), Saturday 9th June, Islander Night - Lamb on Spit

(Home game: Onkaparinga), Saturday 23rd June, Coopers Tasting

(Home game: Southern Suburbs), Saturday 14th July, Red Faces

(Home game: Brighton), Saturday 11th August, Mini-Olympics - Week 1

(Home game: Port Adelaide), Saturday 18th August, Mini-Olympics - Week 2

(Home game: University), Saturday 25th August, Mini-Olympics - Week 3

(Home game: Woodville), Saturday 1st September, Rugby BallSaturday, 15th September, Band Night

(Home game: Burnside), Friday, 19th October, Presentation Dinner

 

What people are doing

March 2001: Meredith Knowler to manage the State U21's;
To June 2001: Meredith Knowler managing the National Womens'

 

NSWRU

The NSWRU are broke again. What will the eventual bill be? $7m? $8m? But will they be bailed out as easily this time as last time?

 

SACA

One of the reasons for the John Eales visit was to promote the Adelaide Oval for the two forthcoming matches there. SACA see Rugby as being complimentary to Cricket and will be supporting the SARU in South Australia in it's intended use of the oval. SACA wish to increase the use of the Oval as part of their plans for a $40m upgrade. So does this mean fast-tracking additional ACG membership to Rugby people?

 

Visitors to Adelaide

8th April 2001: Since the comment below was written Dan has joined Collegians and is staying with Luke Turner. Dan will be writing up a report on his stay.

Early March: In mid March to late April two rugby men from Scotland will be travelling down our way encouraged by a heavy session of alcohol and local Scottish women with someone from our club with the first name Luke who plays hooker and who is alleged to have said ... Dan & Jeremy, feel free to come and visit us at Old Collegians some time. Well Luke they'll soon be here and they're looking to not only play (back for Div 3 Gordonians & scrum half respectively) but also get some work in before they leave in June/July after the Lions get here. So if anyone can help and if anyone is willing to join them in enjoying Adelaide please contact Paul Horne or Dan directly at danrouse_2000@yahoo.co.uk

 

IRB approved head gear and shoulder pads

The threat since last year from the IRB decision to enforce the wearing of IRB approved gear only has been repulsed by the ARU. This will apply at least for this year. There is now no need to replace everything with IRB approved gear.

 

Matches at Adelaide Oval

The Commonwealth Bank Australian Rugby Shield:
Black Falcons vs Melbourne, June 15;
Black Falcons vs Perth, July 6
- Pitch on the members' stand side of the ground.

 

Oztag Winners
By 'scrumbag"

The final of the summer Oztag season was held in March. For those of you who are not familiar with Oztag, it's a cross between touch footy and rugby league which started as a summer training sport for Leagies. In SA, it is run by stewie Frew and Brian McMahon, two Old Collegians themselves.

In 2001, Old Collegians dominated the field, with a Collegians team winning the mixed division and the award for most tries scored over the season. In addition, Boofy won the medal for Best On Ground in the mixed grand final, Ben Allgrove won the award for best referee and Kim Evans won the medal for Best Female Player in the mixed division.

Other rugby union clubs represented in Oztag include Uni and Burnside. On the basis of this year's terrific Oztag performance, the Senior Committee are rumoured to be considering converting the Club to SA's first Oztag Club!

On the downside, the Grand Final resulted in an ankle injury to Gus Elliott which has kept him off the pitch so far, and there was a thin attendance at our second trial game thanks to the celebratory hangovers!

 

Vicious Gossip from the Tregenza Times

February 2001:

A certain titian OC front-rower (himself known to stumble and fall under the influence of the demon drink) had a taste of his own medicine when he was recently put in plaster by the rapid descent of an inebriated wookie. Oh, the shame.

Which two Old Collegians went out recently for a quiet ale and ended up taking a very long drive? Sitting around at the Magill RSL , H & D thought they'd like to catch up with an old mate. So off they headed to meet him at his local, not realising that Peterborough is a bit further than 'just north of Salisbury'!

 

Chinese New Year ... report by Kim Evans

The Club held it's first Chinese New Year Party on the 25th of January 2001, with approximately 300 revellers coming along to enjoy the fabulous food, the traditional Lion Dance and the fireworks and other entertainments.

There was a mountain of Chinese food (ranging from Chinese roast meats, noodles, dimsum and Chinese desserts), but true to form the crowd went through it all like a biblical plague of locusts, and within a very short period of time the kitchen was left in tatters. Thanks to all who helped serve, wash up and clean up, and also to those who helped Curtis. In particular, a big thank you to Jenni Guy who ran herself ragged pouring your drinks all night.

It was great to see so many old friends of the club out in force, as well as many of our neighbours.

For the first time in recorded history we drank the bar dry! It's a sad day when healthy young men are reduced to drinking stout and light beer! The prize for the boat race goes to the (heavily stacked) team of Ben Suttell, Richard Czeglik, Stu Douglas and Aaron Clark. In theme with the night, in addition to their usual pint of beer the lads also had to toss down a shot of Moutai. Moutai is a Chinese liquor that is 60% proof and tastes like the bottom of a chicken run. One of the blokes was seen to quietly tip his out rather than drink it - but don't worry, we think the insurance will pay for the hole where it ate through the floor.

This great night heralds a fantastic year ahead for the club and all its members.

 

John Eales visit to Adelaide - Details

John Eales visited Adelaide on Saturday 17th February to promote junior rugby and the Adelaide Oval venue. The visit was sponsored by the Advertiser and there should be a reasonable spread in the paper next week.

He was met at Bailey oval by a healthy contingent of boys, parents, seniors' officials and juniors' officials. David Greenwell had a good play of his new digital camera, Tanya (from Onkas) forgot her camera but persuaded John to autograph her jersey with her still in it, George Doughty (from Onkas) once again answered the call to organise things (George it's time you forgot about retirement) and the kids had a lot of good photo sessions with John Eales. Ted Apted was there, which was good to see, and discovered that he and David Greenwell were at school together (so you see it pays for seniors & juniors' parents to get together more often). The Shimmields' arrived late but still managed to take their photos and get some jersey-signing done.

The man of the day was undoubtedly John Eales who was rushed from one location to another location all day Saturday and out on the plane to Melbourne for the next day. He did a lot of signing and smiled for a lot of photos with a lot of strange people and did all of that with good grace. You'd need a strong constitution to put up with it.

Photos

 

Joyce Spry Scholarship & Howard Clay Scholarship.

Jem Shimmield and David Cooke leave for Sydney on Sunday January 14th.

Each year the club nominates two boys to go to the rugby institute at Narrabeen in Sydney's northern beach suburbs. These boys are selected in time for the junior presentation in September/October each year.

 

Friends of Old Collegians dinner 3rd February 2001

Old Collegians and guests were invited to a 'Friends of Old Collegians get together at The Feathers Hotel on Saturday 3 February 2001.

70 odd people turned up. Nothing spectacular happened. No raffles, no prizes. Ted gave a speech, with the microphone too close. Rob also gave a speech, with the microphone the right distance from his mouth. Yes, I know we'd said no speeches but sometimes people just can't help themselves.

A good idea though. A chance for the seniors, juniors' parents and women to mingle and have a go at each other.

 

Australian Sports Medals - Old Collegians recipients

The Federal Government have been awarding Australian Sports Medals prior to an awards ceremony in the new year. Although not all medals have been distributed the recipients from Old Collegians so far are:
Ted Apted, Brock James, Margaret James, Joyce Spry, Mike von Berg & ex-OC Neil Whittaker.
Congratulations to all.

 

Easter Races at Oakbank

Advance warning ! The Oakbank trip is on again this year at the Easter Races (Saturday, April 14). The cost is expected to be approximately $60 for the bus, the beer and the BBQ. Put your name down ASAP!

 

Report on OC Cricket Day of 25th February 2001

From 'Scrumbag'

Sunday the 25th of February 2001 was a very sad day for Australian cricket. On that day, Don Bradman passed away. Strangely, it was also the OC Cricket Day. We can only pray that the two incidents are unrelated, but we aren't entirely sure. For the most part, we did not attract the most serious of cricketers. For example, it was noticed that while the offside carried a good six or seven fielders, there were only two on the legside. We query whether this was because the bar is so much closer to offside? Muzza put in a grand performance (when he eventually put his tinny down) - with a hat-trick of wickets (Andre Brummer b. Muzza c. Mitch Reglar, Hammer b. Muzza, Boofy b. Muzza c. Hammer). Mind you, it was a 24 ball over and there might have been the occasional run between wickets. We also noticed Richard Czeglik lingering around the fly slip where no bloody fool could hit it. He felt that he was needed there though, and refused to move from his spot notwithstanding that young James Bradley was whacking the damn ball to every spot all over the park (except fly slip). James' series of boundaries was eventually stopped when he was run out. Later, Richard Czeglik was also run out, mainly of course because he wouldn't actually run. Marc Fullager stood at wicket keeper for a while, but eventually resigned from that role when he could no longer stand the cruel jibes and taunts of the crowd (notably from his mother). Notwithstanding the heat, and the somewhat average cricket, it was a fun day, and the barbecue was well received (thanks go to Ted Apted and Viv Fullager for organising, cooking and serving the food).

 

Bonding weekend

The 3rd of November 2000: The weekend for the sleepover at Denzils place up in the hills. By invitation only and attended by Barry Nichols, Hamish Cranna, Harry Clark, Peter James and Denzil Church. A lot of alcohol and card games, allegedly. As to the rest, better you ask them yourself.

 

Departures & arrivals, July & August 2001

Mark Cross joined the Army and is finding the physical effort of his initial training camp less of a worry than he thought only because the general fitness of his fellow inductees isn't all that crash-hot.

Dan Rouse went back to Scotland via other parts of the world, to be replaced by another Scotsman, admittedly a Glaswegian, in the form of David Watson who is here studying for 15 months. Simon Griffiths, a member since his junior days, will be leaving just after the game on the 11th August, for, of all places, Scotland, and will be studying at David Watson's university in Edinburgh. Simon will be gone for 5 years, which probably means forever. Simon's e-mail address is icfranky@hotmail.com Would either Simon or Dan please organise some sort of twinning programme while they're over there please? Best of luck Simon and I'm quite sure you'll enjoy the Scots. Also Dan, don't lose touch with us - once I ask Kim for it I will post a great photo of you bleeding profusely that needs to go on the website somewhere.

The Kerr-Grants after 100 odd years with the club departed with little ceremony for a life in Wagga. As a NSW boy myself, I can say that Wagga will represent a real change from Adelaide. On behalf of the Club we all wish you the very best in your futures there and will welcome you back should the cold and the dullness ever get the better of you.

Also off to Europe is our Wirra-Wirra winemaker, Jack (Jackie Chan) Walton, who will be taking a job teaching the French how to produce consistent wine. You will be missed by the Club, by Bec and by Richard who will have no-one to keep him in line.

At the end of this rugby year we will also be losing the entire Regler mob. Mike plays for the 3rds (there's a picture of him somewhere here) and coaches the under 14s together with Mad Dog; son Michael (pictured in the junior pages) plays for the under 18s and occasionally backs up for the seniors getting the odd game with his father, while Mitch plays for the under 14s. A great loss in coach and in players. However, the boys will be lodged with a rugby-oriented school in either the ACT or Queenland. Keep your memories working here as I would expect you will hear more from them in the not too distant future. And Michael & Mitch we expect to hear from you both occasionally.

PH, 10th August 2001

Gus Elliott, who performed so well in the first grade back line for the last two years, has left Adelaide and moved to Louisiana. Gus has been a very valuable asset to Old Collegians, both on and off the field. Gus won the Bernie McQueen Tackling Award in both 2000 and 2001. He will be sadly missed. We hope he ll drop by from time to time, and we wish him and Anna all the very best.
... Kim Evans

 

Engagements, births

John and Kate announce the arrival of yet another O'Brien into the world - Cormac, a brother to the fast growing Jack (Feb 2001)

John ( 4's legend !) and Kate announce the arrival of yet another O'Brien into the world - Cormac. A brother to the fast growing Jack.

Congratulations to Mark Fullager and Jenni Guy on their recent engagement.

Congratulations to Matt and Lucy Cox on the birth of their second child, 'sebastian Thomas". We knew she had it in her.

 

Cassandra DeLisio James

Comment from Kim: Not content with merely being the driving force behind the Junior Club, Peter 'Jesse' James continues in his life long task of populating it, too. The women's team looks forward in glee to a day about 16 years hence when they welcome Cassandra Eve DeLisio James to the pitch. Our congratulations to her proud parents, Jesse and Margret DeLisio.

And I'm sure that so will the then juniors teams. Photo exclusive to the website.

Photo courtesy Peter James

 

Jack Walton's last day

Saturday the 18th of August was Jack Walton's last day. As a consequence of University 1sts forfeiting Jack played in the 2nds at Collegians against University. Jack is leaving for a vineyard in France - a job that was advertised for a 'rugby-playing wine-maker'. It's amazing today what the French require us to teach them. Good luck Jack.

 

Marriages & Pre-marriages

CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Darby and his lovely new wife, Katrina, on their recent marriage

 

Marriages & Pre-marriages

Ollie Porter's wedding

Just the one photo courtesy of Sian Uther:

 

Mandy & Pakuru wed

Mandy and Pakuru married on the 19th of November at their home at Marion. Congratulations to you both.

 

New arrivals

April 2001: Welcome to Linden Gunn, a recent arrival from Queensland, playing as the 1st's No. 8. Wth a young under 8 of his own, Lyndon is our newest under 8 coach.

 

Injuries
2001

Saturday 1st September 2001:

Shaun Gough has appendicitis; Dean Bradley breaks his collarbone in the U18 semi-final against Brighton

Saturday 16th June 2001: Andrew Beare & Daniel Rouse - 1st grade match against Port

Beare looked like he needed a stich to his lip, Dan looked like some attention was needed to his eye.

Saturday 16th June 2001: Donald Reynolds U16 player

Donald was taken to Flinders with a broken wrist. Witnesses heard the crack. Painful.

Sunday 9th June 2001: James Pinkerton

James was taken to Flinders with a suspected spinal during the U16 Griff Hunt game against the Victorian side on Sunday. The attacker was heard to say to his billeting parents the evening before that he would "get even" after James stopped him getting a try the day before. By 7pm, Flinders maintain that nothing is broken but there is nerve damage to the lower spine. Painful. Definitely out for the next few weeks. We did, however, win that game against Victoria.

Sunday 9th June 2001: Gareth Crouch

Gareth was out of the U18 Griff Hunt game against Victoria with a damaged knee (to match his damaged shoulder of the week before) from an unintentional late tackle. No space for Gareth in Bailey's sickbay, however, as that was taken by James Pinkerton. In considerable pain, Gareth maintained that some painkillers would allow him to get back out. No, Gareth. We did, also, win that game against Victoria.

7th May 2001: Chris Schmidt, U18 player

Just to prove how safe rugby is in comparison to other somewhat dubious pursuits, Chris Schmidt has managed to break his ankle while riding that toboggan-sized skateboard of his. Chris was preparing a manoevre, so I'm told, whereby you make a pass in one direction whilst preparing to move in the opposite direction - such a move is often seen in drivers who try to wipe out other cars by moving in the opposite direction to the one they intend to move to just prior to making a turn. The consequences were not dissimilar as both skateboard and one ankle collected the gutter and stayed where they were in relation to the gutter while the rest of Chris didn't. His fibula was detached and protruding through the skin along with tendons and other essential bits and pieces that's needed down there. The result is he'll be away from rugby for the season and can't expect full use of his leg for a year. On the bright side there is little now to interrupt year 12 studies. Best of luck Chris. We'll drop by St Andrews between now and the weekend of the 12th May.

28th April 2001: Graham Raymond.

Graham had a good run on Saturday 28th of April playing with the Crocs (that pass for the last try was superb) at Onkaparinga and with the 2nds & the 1sts at Tregenza against University. Not more than a few minutes to the end of the 1st's game, Graham took a bad kick and was out with concussion. The ambulance took the shortcut down the slope and Graham was off to St. Andrews. Later in the evening he looked considerably improved but at that time had no memory of the 1st's game. Out for three weeks at least.