2011 - Week 1 Team Lists

Reds
E.Uaisele
A.Uate
M.Cooper
B.Ayshford
S.Kenny Dowall
L.Capewell
T.Hodkinson
B.Harrison
A.Topou
G.Hall
M.Scott
C.Smith
D.Hunt
C.Walker
N.Merritt
D.Stagg
J.Buhrer
C.Smith

Stopouts
Hayne
Nielson
Inglis
Hodges
Turner
Anasta
Thurston
Burgess
Luck
Mateo
Learod-Lars
Ballin
Thirling
Campbell
Tia Kilifi
Young
Hilder
Thurston

A few new faces in the squad but looking to come out swinging. Hope there will be no second year syndrome.

Darius Boyd
James McManus
Willie Tonga
Jarod Croker
Matt Utai
Robert Lui
Daley Cherry-Evans
Neville Costigan
Nigel Plum
Nate Myles
Luke Bailey
Aaron Payne
Sam Rapira
Will Hopoate
Chris Hicks
John Sutton
Ben Te'o
Jarod Croker

Ungooris
B Barba
K Gordon
M Gasnier
W Naiqama
D Simmons
K Foran
D Mortimer
S Bolton
B Scott
G Bird
K Snowden
J Friend
K Galloway
G Widdop
L Walsh
A Glenn
T Symonds
W Naiqama

It's been beautiful autumn weather down here at Sellicks Beach & the training is now over.
First scalp.........The Rockgods

Seagulls
A.Minichello
M.Wright
J.Thompson
W.Topou
A.Purtell
B.Marshall
J.Robson
P.Gallen
S.Berrigan
M.Crocker
A.Tolman
R.Brown
F.Nuasala
T.Moltzen
B.Hunt
S.Geddes
S.Anderson
B.Marshall

As Crushers coach doesn't have access at this time (duly noted), here is his team to play Aardvarks Rd 1.

Crushers
Rhys WESSER
Sam PERRETT
Chris LAWRENCE
Blake FERGUSON
Jason NIGHTINGALE
Jamie SOWARD
Cooper CRONK
Bodene THOMPSON
Zeb TAIA
Luke LEWIS
Adam BLAIR
Michael ENNIS
Sam THAIDAY
Michael ROBERTSON
Clinton TOOPI
James TAMAU
Shane SHACKLETON
Jamie SOWARD

Welcome one and all to season 2011 - THE YEAR OF THE ALLSTAR!!!!

The Allstars will be out to show the new boys how this is done. They will wish they never took up the invitation for 2011.

Lachlan Coote
Matt Duffie
Fetuli Talanoa
Josh Morris
Bryson Goodwin
Josh McCrone
Ray Thompson
Shaun Fensom
Gareth Ellis
Nathan Hindmarsh
Jacob Lilyman
Nathan Fien
Matthew White

Brett Stewart
Chase Stanley
Aaron Heremaia
Andrew Mcullough

Bryson Goodwin.

Reigning Premiers the Aardvarks will be putting on a big day at Scott Park as we start our season off with a Home Game.

Jersey Presentations and introductions of the new squad to what is expected to be a capacity crowd will happen to the team prior to the early game. The Gusty Trophy will be on display as the players run onto the field.

Interesting being the Crushers first up - as 3 of our championship squad of the last season (Nightingale, Tai & Lawrence) will be lining up for the opposition back on the hallowed turf of Scott Pk. Contracts were offered, but the Crushers were cashed up and outbid us on more than a few occassions this time round.

Happy with their replacements though as the squad prepares to defend their title.. Couple of injuries early will see a delayed start to the season for Hannant & Jennings, but this just made selecting the side a bit easier for Rnd-1.

Aardvarks side to be play the Crushers is =;

FB Ben Hornby
W John Williams
C Daniel Vidot
C Tony Williams
W David Mead
FE Kirs Keating
HF Scott Prince
BR Dallas Johnson
BR Justin Horo
BR Matt Prior
FR Matt Kennedy
HK Isaac Luke
FR Dave Taylor
RSBK Albert Kelly
RSBK Kyle Stanley
RSFD Ryan Hinchcliffe
RSFD Matt Gillett
GK Scott Prince

After some pretty poor recruiting, hopefully we can keep a few teams honest this year. I need a half......

Matt Bowen
Luke Burt
Junior Sau
Steve Michaels
Lote Tuqiri
Darren Lockyer

Glenn Stewart
Sika Manu
Taniela Lasalo
Tim Mannah
Matt Keating
Luke Stuart
Lewis Brown
Mitch Aubusson
Glenn Buttriss
Sam McKendry
Luke Burt

Coach Fairfax has adopted a 'yoof' policy for the 2011 season. With captain Petero Civoniceva pledging a sole focus on the Bears this year, he and deputy Tongue will bring the necessary experience to the playing group. Fairy has decided to experigive Mick Weyman first shot at the troublesome halfback spot, and is hoping for big things from youngsters including Kyle O'Donnell, Ryan Morgan, Dane Gagai and Joseph Leilua......if that doesn't happen he will be hoping to keep his job.
This weekend sees the first of four consecutive home games to start the season, so get up to the showground and show your support for the boys as they launch another assault on the Gutsy Cup title.

The full squad is:


FB Billy Slater
W Manu Vatuvei
C Joseph Leilua
C Ryan Morgan
W Jharal Yow Yeh
FE Dane Gagai
HF Michael Weyman
BR Alan Tongue
BR Ashley Harrison
BR Corey Parker
FR Petero Civoniceva ©
HK Nathan Friend
FR Jason King
ResBK Joel Moon
ResBK Ben Smith
ResFD Ben Lowe
ResFD Liam Fulton
Kicker Corey Parker

As new coach of the Showers, I intend to develop a strong culture as I have in my beloved state, with no fear of anyone or anything (especially those helpless teddy bears). We already have the best record against Snowy River in GC history, being a bit of a "bogey" team, but we are up for the challenge as we aim for our first title. Come on Showers!

Showers
Zillman
Quinn
Beale
Idris
Bani
Maloney
Seymour
Heighington
Waterhouse
Creagh
Ryles
Kingston
Gibbs
McKinnon
Collis
Mannering
De Gois
Maloney

Well were back into it, and the Bluetongues have been quick to name their side for the trip to Ulladulla to face one of our local rivals the Ungoori's

The Bluetongues have been madly recruiting during the off season and are happy to have retained the servicces of many of the clubs stallwarts. Not least amongst these is Robbie Farah who makes his 125 appearance for the Bluetongues this weekend. Farah has been with the club every season since 2005 and again takes on the role as club captain. Another milestone is also reached this week, as Ash Graham makes his 50th appearance for the club since his first game in 2004.

Of the players contracted to the club in 2011, only 9 are newcomers to the team with latest recruit Beau Henry becoming the 164th player to don the blue and tan of the Bluetongues. He will be battling it out with Matt Orford for the Halfback position this year

The team for the first match of the season is as follows:


DUGAN, Josh FB
MORRIS, Brett W
GRAHAM, Ashley C
GORDON, Michael C
FISHIAHI, Glen W
FARRELL, Dylan FE
HENRY, Beau HF
RYAN, Andrew BR
SIMS, Tariq BR
WATMOUGH, Anthony BR
DOUGLAS, Luke FR
FARAH, Robbie HK
PACKER, Russell FR
EARL, Sandor RSBK
LINNETT, Kane RSBK
TRONC, Shane RSFD
GRANT, Tim RSFD
GORDON, Michael GK