Perth-Bayswater
Rugby Union Football Club
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Perth-Bayswater Rugby Union Football Club |
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| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
| 7 November 2002 |
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Perth-Bayswater Rugby union Football Club Inc. will be held at the clubrooms, Morley Reserve, Wellington Rd, Morley, on Sunday 10 November, at 11am.
| COACHING APPLICATIONS INVITED |
| 7 November 2002 |
Perth-Bayswater Rugby union Football Club invites applications for the positions of coach for all grades; first grade, second grade, third grade, consolidated cup (fifth grade); colts and women's. Please forward applications to the Club Secretary at PO Box 422 Morley WA 6062, or by email to taylord@iexpress.net.au
| ANNUAL DINNER TRIUMPH |
| 29 September 2002 |
Another great night of dining, trophy presentation, dancing and general revelry was held at Barcocca Restaurant, Northbridge, with the 2002 Perth-Bayswater Annual Dinner. Congratulations to all the prize winners on the big night and farewell to first grade coach and genuine club legend Allan Hill, who is being taken from us by work commitments. Noteworthy awards include first grade best and fairest captain Dennis McLoughlin, club coach Wally Murphy, and clubwoman and clubman Michele Mathews and Darrell Taylor. Thanks to organisers Michele Mathews and Mary MacDougall for a geat night.
| URGENT — WORLD CUP TICKETS |
| 17 September 2002 |
URGENT NOTICE FROM THE CLUB SECRETARY: any past players or club members wanting to obtain world cup tickets must contact Club Secretary Darrell Taylor on 9245 5311 or 0411 861 853, or Registrar Michele Matthews AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if they want to be on the mail out list from the ARU. You have only 2 weeks, and any names not already on the club's membership database by the first of October will not be elgible for priority world cup tickets.
| THIRDS RUN OUT OF TIME |
| 15 September 2002 |
Thirds' very successful 2002 season came to an end with a close, exciting 29-25 loss to Wests-Subiaco in the preliminary final at Perry Lakes. Thirds played catch up rugby late in the second half and came extremely close to snatching a late win but were beaten by the clock. Wests got away to two early tries and a conversion before flanker Tony Ansell scored and flyhalf Steve Wharerau converted. Wests went back on attack and their fullback shot through the black defence without a hand laid on him to score. The conversion moved Wests out of range at 22-7 at half time. In the second half Thirds lifted their game and enjoyed long periods of attack and a number of penalties in their favour. Number eight Rangi Rongonui scored from a big charge on the blindside after a tap penalty. Steve Wharerau kicked a penalty to edge up to 22-15 but Wests answered with a converted try to take their lead out to 29-15. From a lineout, a busting run in the centres put inside centre Richie Anderson over for a try and a 29-20 score line. Thirds battered Wests line continuously in the later stages and were rewarded with a try to wing P.McClaskey out wide to bring the score up to 29-25. They continued to attack until full time but were their own worst enemies on occasions with penalties conceded, a man yellow carded from the field and too many individual attempts to score. Wests clung on to their lead until full time and will now meet Nedlands in the grand final. Congratulations to coach Darrell Taylor and the boys for a great season.
FIFTH GRADE also left the finals with a 15-5 loss to Wests-Subiaco. A single try was scored by halfback Robert Slocombe, while Wests scored two tries, a conversion and a penalty. Dwayne the Train Barr, the Kingaroy Express, played a blinder. Captain and lock Wayne Japie Campbell was brilliant and inspirational in all facets — I know this because he told me so.
| THIRDS ENJOY A LONG ROUTE |
| 8 September 2002 |
Third grade, the club's best performed team in 2002, opted for the long route to the Grand Final after a 42-22 loss to Nedlands in the major semi-final at Perry Lakes today. The sides were tied on results going into the game, thirds going down to the boys in blue 17-14 in the first round but getting up 22-21 in the second. The first half of the semi-final was largely even, Nedlands scoring a try and kicking a penalty and thirds replying with a try to Siua Utuoikamanu and a penalty kick to halfback Troy Morgan. With the scores on 8-8 and half time minutes away, Nedlands took the initiative with a try to lead 13-8 at the break. They were at it again immediately after play resumed with another try and followed with a penalty to lead 21-8. It was all one way traffic early in the half with thirds rarely escaping their half of the field. Neddies were soon back on the scoreboard as their massive forward pack steam-rollered the Perth-Bayswater scrum, the ball going loose in-goal and Nedlands pouncing to score and convert. Nedlands broke through for their fourth try with an intercept as thirds attempted to run the ball out of their 22, and Neddies had suddenly raced to a 35-8 lead. In the remainder of the half thirds staged a resurgence, sweeping play downfield for a try to Howard Tamariki in the corner. Troy Morgan converted. Nedlands swiftly replied with a runaway try out wide, and a conversion to lead 42-15. Thirds finished off the game with dazzling run by Chris Coyle and a try to a rampant Darren Horne. (See a movie of Darren's Try.) Troy Morgan converted for the final 42-22 score. Thirds will be back in action next Sunday against Wests-Subiaco in the preliminary final where they will hoping to turn their final quarter into an eighty minute game.
| FIFTHS WIN MINOR SEMI-FINAL |
| 31 August 2002 |
Fabulous Fifths, the club's crack team of elite athletes nearing pension age, continued their phenomenal run of success in recent years with an inspiring 5-0 win over the Cottesloe beach boys to win the minor semi-final. The team's sole try was scored by prop Tom Lynch, although captain Wayne Japie Campbell clamed most of the credit because he opted for a tap penalty immediately preceding Big Tom's thunderous charge. On Saturday 14 September, Fantastic Fifths will go on to play the Preliminary Final against the loser from the major semi-final (either the fancy boys from the foreshore, Nedlands, or the cappucino cowboys from Wests-Subiaco).
| KYLE SPROULE WINS JJ GUTHRIE |
| 30 August 2002 |
First grade halfback/fullback Kyle Sproule was awarded the J.J.Guthrie Award for 2002 in the points countdown ceremony at the clubrooms on Friday night, 30 August. One of the club's genuine core players over the last few seasons, Kyle accepted the trophy from President Ray Goodall with a few heart-felt words and the prolonged applause of the enthusiastic crowd. His performances throughout the season earned him a steady flow of points and won him the trophy by a handsome margin on 39 points. Star state flanker Darren Murphy was second on 25 points, followed by dashing centre/fullback Joel McIvor and captain Dennis McLoughlin, both on 22. The Award honours the memory of former club member John J. Guthrie who died of cancer in 1989.
| BLACK SOAKS UP THE PUNISHMENT |
| 18 May 2002 |
Perth-Bayswater locked Associates out of the game for the final thirty minutes, but were unable to score and having already conceded 34 points, achieved only a moral victory for a third of a game. Perth-Bayswater started strongly and competed effectively throughout the game everywhere but defence — and therefore the scoreboard. They lacked penetration in the backs and failed to finish several scoring opportunities. Associates, however, made the most of their chances and were over in the corner after a quick series of rucks, and minutes later they scored in the opposite corner. The conversion took Soaks out to a 12-0 lead after ten minutes. Perth-Bayswater had ball on the offensive but Soaks quickly counter-attacked, scoring a converted try to go ahead 19-0. A big break by wing Tony Sproule had the Perth-Bayswater crowd at refined Allen park baying for more, but lack of support saw the movement finish with no result. Instead it was Soaks who pressured Perth-Bayswater, scoring a try after camping on the black line with a long series of rucks.
Soaks opened the second half in a similar vein with two more tries and a further ten points in seven minutes. At 34-0 a thrashing looked on the cards, but Perth-Bayswater again showed their fighting qualities when many sides would have dropped their heads. The boys in black were down but not out and raised their game to spend the next thirty minutes mostly in Soaks' half. The clean-cut Aussie lads from Swanbourne tried hard but could not break the stranglehold the Morley upstarts had imposed on them. Once again Soaks played to their usual game, continually spoiling in the forwards, killing the ball in rucks and mauls and became increasingly frustrated at their inability to finish off the game. Perth-Bayswater had the ball in hand but apart from one big break by flyhalf Pepukai Gumbo, never really threatened a well-organised Soaks defence. The game finished with the score remaining at 34-0, and while it was a sizeable loss the boys in black are to be commended for sticking to their guns and never letting the game turn into a route.
SECOND GRADE lost to Soaks 19-0. Coach Barry Guzder was an angry man after the loss that remained a 0-0 draw until the final 20 minutes. With a number of his team simply failing to show up (probably sitting on their fat arses in front of a TV watching the Super 12 semis) and players not coming to training, he was left with third graders to make up the numbers, some of whom had already played a full game. Although the stalwart team on the day controlled 75 per cent of the territory, they failed to turn that into points and as the team ran out of steam late in the game, Soaks were able to score the winning tries. Man of the match was elusive wing Steve Nicholson.
THIRD GRADE defeated Associates 14-7, but led 14-0 with only minutes to go, allowing Soaks in for a late try. The first half featured excellent defence and a try to flanker Brendan McKeagg. Flyhalf Steve Wharerau added a try in the second half and converted both tries. Best forward was Brendan McKeagg and best back and man of the match was Howard Tamariki, especially for his outstanding defence. Thirsty thirds are celebrating being in the top four. Coach Darryl Taylor thanked the second grade team and coach for their assistance.
FIFTH GADE lost to Soaks 22-5, three tries and a penalty to one try. Fabulous Fifths' try was scored by the Flying Fridge (who has been acccused of expanding into a double fridge-freezer) after a well-judged pass back inside by Dave Clay. The usual high penalty count from the mouth of lock Wayne "Japie" Campbell was solved by the cunning ploy of making him captain, and it seems to have worked a treat. First grade coach Allan Hill has taken up the mantle and was penalised for a bit of scuffle.
COLTS lost to Soaks 33-10.
| JOHN DUNN CURSE STRIKES AGAIN |
| 11 May 2002 |
Perth-Bayswater continued an unfortunate recent trend by losing to the perenially average ARKs club in distant North Albany (or Kelmscott as it is sometimes called). Black went down 25-7 and as soon as I can find someone not too depressed by the result I will add more details.
SECOND GRADE also suffered the same ignominious result, something not seen for many years, going down 10-0. All disgusted coach barry Guzder would say was that the loss of a large part of his team to first grade, and the failure of players to be bothered turning up for training or away games meant that he fielded a largely third grade combination with the obvious result.
THIRD GRADE on the other hand, ran in a 43-12 win. The game started slowly but black were ahead 15-12 by half time. Flanker Brendan McKeagg scored a hat trick of tries, and others were scored by Gary Rutene, Brendan Todd and Tony Ansell. Steve Wharerau added four conversions. A great game by second row legend Hector George and man of the match was dynamic hooker Craig Robertson.
FILTHY FIFTHS went down to Wanneroo 22-10 in a game that marked the return of such luminaries as Sir Cliff Richard and his close opersonal friend Steve Horne, the old maestro Michael "Prince of the Valleys" Jones and Dwayne the Train Barr, the Kingaroy Express. Tries were scored by Sir Cliff and prop Tom Hughes but a severe lack of tackling and the absence of backline general Wee Brucie McFinlay allowed the undeserving boys from South Geraldton in for a win.
COLTS lost to Wanneroo 29-5, the try being scored by Chris Coyle.
WOMEN continued to be the inspiration of the club with a huge 72-0 thrashing of the hapless University girls. The lovely Stacey Elverd probably set some sort of club record with a massive haul of eight tries. Other tries went to Erina Kumeroa (3), Raquel Paki, Erina Brown, Chantel Paki and Kate Stoney. Good work girls!
| BLACK BEATEN BUT NOT BROKEN |
| 4 May 2002 |
FIRST GRADE showed great character to come back from a first half drubbing from Wests-Subiaco, to virtually draw the second half in their 59-22 loss at Morley Reserve. Wests scored within minutes of the game opening and made all the running in the first half with four more tries, all converted, for a huge 35-0 lead at half time. Perth-Bayswater made some breaks but mistakes prevented them from leading to any result. The Wests team combined very effectively, and if communication is one of their goals they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams as they would have to be the noisiest team in WA with more chatter than a bunch of women at a tupperware party.
It was a different game in the second half with plenty of commitment and aggression from the boys in black. Wests opened with another try but black struck back with a try to Kyle Sproule who eluded the defence around the fringes of a ruck following a tap penalty. Wing Damian Milich converted. Perth-Bayswater lock and captain Dennis McLoughlin looked full of fire when he drove over the line five minutes later, but Wests-Subiaco answered with yet another converted try. Black were not finished yet and tries to fullback Tony Sproule and young replacement wing Marcus Thomas followed. At 47-22 there was no real chance of catching Wests but full marks to the young team for not giving up, and putting a dent in Wests' arrogance. Wests had the last word though, with two tries to wrap the game up 59-22. One outstanding feature of the game was the refereeing of Ian Hailes. Incisive, clear and accurate, he was everything a ref should be and we can only hope other WA refs were taking notes.
SECOND GRADE went down in a close, tight game to Wests, 11-8. Wests opened the scoring with a try but Seconds struck back with a try to second row Josh Fink to deadlock the scores at 5-5. A penalty apeice and the scores were again locked, at 8-8. It was a fast and furious game that coach Barry Guzder described as the equal of any first grade game he has seen this year and undoubtedly the team's best game to date. A couple of missed penalty kicks and two bombed tries did not help the cause particularly as the clock ticked away and former Perth-Bayswater wing Craig Barrett kicked Wests home with the winning penalty towards full time. We can only hope there is a special corner of hell reserved for rugby cuckoos with limited attention spans. Stand out players were Lyndon McKeagg, Richard Sugden, Darren Murphy returning from overseas and captain the legendary Ken "Porridge" Angus. Man of the Match was centre Dylan Davies.
THIRD GRADE went down heavily, 28-5, to a very determined Wests team that stuck to their game plan. Thirds' points came from a try to Raps Hiata. Best backs were Gary Rutene and Raps Hiata, and best forwards were Michael Kora and Dave Scott. Man of the Match was Richie Anderson. Coach Darrell Taylor welcomed back Big Huey and Clint Dodd.
FABULOUS FIFTHS unfortunately were forced to forfeit their game as the team has fallen on hard times and had insufficient numbers to field a team against the heroic legends of Wests. A number of former players are conspicuous by their absence and must bear the weight of this shame along with the dedicated few who struggle on manfully. It is a dark day etc etc.
COLTS celebrated abother stirring win against one of the top teams in their division, Wests, 15-8. Tries were scored by Aaron Hessey and Evan the hooker, with Woodsy kicking a conversion and a penalty. Man of the match was Dane Ngaia. Colts were 8-0 down at half time with some unlucky moments, but enjoyed a great second half with some thrilling play in the outside backs. Great work colts.
| BLACK BRINGS HOME THE BEEF |
| 28 April 2002 |
There was no stopping Perth-Bayswater's young guns when they upset the Kalamunda Bulls 22-7 at Perry Lakes on Sunday. Perth-Bayswater started well but missed two penalties, fortunately so did Kalamunda. It took 30 minutes for the first try, when a poor pass left wing Damian Milich snatching the ball off his bootlaces to race through a wide gap and score. Damien converted for a 7-0 lead, and added a penalty to go into the break 10-0 up.
Perth-Bayswater would have gone further ahead when Eugene Maxwell outsprinted the opposition to loose ball in goal and scored a perfectly legitimate try but ref Brendan Fitzgerald, for reasons known only to him and his seeing-eye dog, disallowed it and called play back for a drop out at the 22. To add insult to injury he caned Perth with a string of penalties that allowed Kalamunda back into the game. But Perth-Bayswater were not to be denied and were soon back on attack. Halfback Kyle Sproule weaved his way through the Kalamunda defence, chipped over the heads of the last remaining defenders and scored an inspirational try. Damien's conversion took the lead out to 17-0. More was on the way and the black forwards were soon on the rampage, driving the ball over Kalamunda's line for lock Jason "Legs" Bastaja to score. The referee allowed himself the last word with a try to Kalamunda that was short of the line and dropped before it hit the ground, taking a slight edge off Perth-Bayswater's margin at 22-7. Coach Allan Hill and the team deserve full recognition for this stirring effort, after a nightmare draw to start the season, playing three of the top teams in the first three weeks.
SECOND GRADE lost to Kalamunda 18-19. More details as they come to hand.
THIRD GRADE defeated Kalamunda 27-5, scoring four tries. The backs played well and Steve Wharerau played an excellent game, as did Gary Rutene and Troy Morgan. Man of the Match was Dave Scott.
FIFTHS lost to Kalamunda 17-32, which adds to the dire nature of this anus horribilus for this formerly mighty team of pace-setters, as this was the first time Kalamunda had managed to scrape together a team for this grade. Fifths actually got within a try of Kalamunda at one stage but the Bulls Fifths scored late and got away from them. A try was scored by Ponderous and a remarkable try scored by flyhalf Wee Brucie McFinlay, who found a rebounded ball dropping at his feet in goal, much to his surprise, which he obligingly fell on and scored. Wee Brucie kicked the rest of the points (we think). The team lacked attack and lacked fitness but brilliant star winger ADRIAN HUGHES again shone despite the lacklustre nature of his comrades play (that'll be $20 thanks Adrian).
COLTS lost to Kalamunda 31-5.
| JUST ANOTHER DAY AT NEDDIES |
| 14 April 2002 |
Once again the girls led the way for the club with a 55-10 thrashing of the Neddies women, while all the mens teams came up short, although earning considerable credit in the process.
Nedlands were made to work hard to overcame the young Perth-Bayswater FIRST GRADE in their 37-21 win at the Foreshore. Neddies scored first with a penalty but Wing Damien Milich equalised for an early 3-3 score. Perth-Bayswater stormed ahead with a try to halfback Kyle Sproule to lead 8-3 but Nedlands replied with a try of their own to again lock the scores at 8-8. Damien Milich kicked another penalty but before half time Nedlands scored a converted try and went into the break 15-11 in front. But with Perth-Bayswater playing strongly in the forwards and competing fiercely in all phases it was anyone's game at this stage.
Damien Milich kicked another penalty in the second half but Nedlands opened up a 27-14 lead with two tries and a conversion. Just when Nedlands had their tails up fullback Joel McIvor intercepted a Neddies pass in the Perth-Bayswater 22 and outpaced the desperate pursuit to score at the other end of the field. Damien Milich's conversion took the boys in black to within striking distance of Nedlands at 27-21. But Nedlands made few mistakes in the closing stages to wrap up the game with two more tries for a winning score of 37-21. Coach Allan Hill said that the team was young and still improving and were occasionally guilty of being too keen, especially in defence, although they were to be congratulated for running Nedlands so close. He noted the excellent backing up by centre Dave Watene and the impressive work of young flanker Aaron Johnson.
SECOND GRADE lost to Nedlands 36-7.
THIRD GRADE lost a close game to Nedlands 17-14. Thirds were in front 14-12 with tries to Steve Wharerau and new halfback Byron, and a conversion to Nathan Haturini but Nedlands broke through for a late try to steal the game close to full time.
FILTHY FIFTHS went down to the awesome Nedlands Fifth Grade legends and gods by a massive 62-8. There is doubtless a good reason for this and once Finky and The Fridge come out of hiding and confess, you will hear about it here first. The team probably played short as some less than dedicated old crocks, sorry, fifth grade players, seem to find the need to work overtime, build that new pagola or help the missus go shopping for shoes when matches at the foreshore roll around. I wouldn't be surprised if a bit off food poisoning was involved as well.
Colts went down to Nedlands 27-8.
| GIRLS 1 BOYS 0 |
| 14 April 2002 |
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| Gareth Sherrington gets up high — but the ball is even higher. |
Only the girls' team came up with the goods at Morley Reserve, winning in style 46-12, while all the club's other grades lost to Cottesloe. But it wasn't all bad news, with a very close loss in third grade and a magnificent charge by the young guns in first grade that for much of the game seemed quite capable of knocking the reigning premiers off their perch.
Cottesloe kicked two penalties for an early 6-0 lead in the FIRST GRADE game. But the boys in black were fired up and in Cott's faces throughout, seizing the initiative from the beach boys. The loose forwards dominated their opposite numbers and terrorized Cott in the loose. Flyhalf Pepe Gumbo's howitzer boot hauled in huge stretches of territory and drove Cott deep in their own half at regular intervals.
The spadework paid results when Flanker Aaaron Johnson went over for a try after 30 minutes, converted by wing Damien Milich. With a half time lead of 7-6, the boys in black looked to have Cott on the ropes.
Damien Milich took them further ahead 10-6, but Cottesloe came back with a try out wide after 20 minutes to regain the lead, 11-10.
Perth-Bayswater continued to attack and had several chances but in the last ten minutes Cottesloe scored three tries to race ahead 30-10.
SECOND GRADE lost heavily to Cottesloe 53-10. The points were scored by Matt Sefton and Eugene Maxwell with a try apiece. Linden McKeagg was named man of the match for playing with great heart and never giving up. Coach Barry Guzder said that while the forwards competed well, only two of his backs had bothered to turn up for training and he was forced to rely on third graders. He said that Cottesloe had played well and had a top back line.
THIRD GRADE lost by the narrowest of margins 15-14. Coach Darryl Taylor blamed the loss on a soft start that left thirds 10-0 down at half time. The team made great strides in the second half and were storming back towards a win when the game finished. Had the game been five minutes longer they probably would have won. Tries were scored by flanker Peter Graham and lock Dave Scott, who also picked up man of the match. The tight forwards performed admirably and the front row of Tane Thomson, Craig Robertson and Dale Hewson were inspirational. The late arrival of flyhalf Raps Hiera led to some scintillating play and the team was pleased to welcome back Steve Wharerau and Nathan Hatuirini.
FIFTH GRADE were hampered by starting with just 14 men but despite this were 12-5 up at half time. A late charge by Cott with three quick tries saw them home to take the game 25-19. The game ended in controversy when the Flying Fridge, Noel Spittal, was penalised for a high tackle, from which Cottesloe scored the winning try. Man of the match was flyhalf Wee Brucie Finlay, in a long-awaited return to the team, but the team secret weapon Dwayne the Train Barr, the Kingaroy Express, could only make the sideline and must take some of the blame for the loss for his sorely-felt absence. Lineout ace Wayne Japie Campbell modestly thanked his team mates for his spectacularly successful ball-winning performance, and his team mates modestly thanked him for walking from lineout to lineout. One try was scored by Fungus but the other points are a bit of mystery. No doubt it will all become clear when the persons concerned fail to see their names in print and berate your humble webmaster for not being psychic.
COLTS went down to Cottesloe 23-10, with tries to Wiremu "Woody" Paki and number eight Michael Murphy. It was a hard fought game but the team played as individuals and lacked cohesion. The cause was not aided by no referee turning up for the game. Man of the match was Michael Murphy.
| FOUR OUT OF FIVE TO OPEN SEASON |
| 7 April 2002 |
Perth-Bayswater won all grades but the big one at Morley Reserve in the opening round of the season. Played in summer temperatures, a scrappy, disjointed first grade match saw little quality play or initiative from either team — Palmyra winning 13-6.
Perth-Bayswater opened the scoring with a penalty to prop Ashley Murphy after five minutes but by the ten minute mark Palmyra replied with a penalty to draw the score at 3-3. Five minutes later Ashley Murphy kicked a second penalty to take Perth-Bayswater ahead 6-3 but Palmyra struck back in short order when a charged-down kick put their inside centre over the line for an 8-6 lead.
First grade mounted some good attacking raids, in particular a big line break by fullback Joel McIvor, but poor options terminated any scoring opportunities. Another chance to take the lead arrived in the second half with a penalty dead in front midway through the spell, but the kick went wide.
Ref Barty Hallowell gave his whistle a real workout with a stream of penalties and neither side showed any hint of continuity. With minutes on the clock, a penalty from Palmyra gave them a lineout close to Perth-Bayswater's line. The forwards drove over with the Paly hooker claiming the five-pointer and wrapping up the game for the Melville club.
Once again the basis is there, with a young team who could easily have claimed this match with an ounce more attacking flair. As they become more polished we could see some good things from these boys in black.
SECOND GRADE won their game 8-6, or as coach Barry Guzder described it, "we got out of jail". Seconds were behind 8-3 at half time with only a Matt Sefton penalty to their credit. Despite injuries and a makeshift backline, seconds came back in the final five minutes with a try to Steve Nicholson and a conversion to Aaron Johnson for a late win. Man of the match was Aaron Johnson.
THIRD GRADE enjoyed a healthy 49-7 win over Palmyra with a scratch team.
FIFTH GRADE were not required to display their awesome talents to their eager public, as Palmyra couldn't drag together sufficient numbers of old crocks and has-beens to field a team. The match will be recorded as 25-0 win to Filthy Fifths on forfeit.
COLTS' first game of the new season was also a win, with a close and slighty fortunate win over Palmyra, 6-3. With Palmyra making most of the play, coach Wally Murphy was enthusiastic about his team's defence but said the team was lucky to get away with a close win in a scrappy, inconsistent game. Colts' points came from two penalties to Wiremu "Woody" Paki.
| YOUNG GUNS ALMOST STEAL 7s |
| 30 March 2002 |
Steve Wharerau's young guns sevens team almost stole the Cottesloe Easter Sevens open title for Perth-Bayswater, finishing the final against Palmyra 20-10 in arrears.
Winning their first round game, the young Perth-Bayswater combination faced their Twilight Tens finals opponents, Nedlands, in the semi-final. This time the boys in black reversed the result, overcoming the fancied foreshore unit 10-5.
They took on Palmyra in the final, the boys from Melville fresh from their annual sevens carnival in Singapore and bolstered by ex-Perth-Bayswater players Ryan Westaway and Brett Watson, and by young Leeming recruit Troy Hall.
The first half was a torrid affair with four tries, the first to Palmyra, but quickly answered by a try to Kyle Sproule following a big forward break down the centre of the paddock.
Palmyra replied immediately with their second try but the boys in black worked solidly towards the equaliser, with Kyle Sproule again going over out wide for a half time score of 10-10.
Points were slower coming in the second half, and when they did it was two familiar Perth-Bayswater names who collected the points — but unfortunately this time Ryan Westaway and Brett Watson were wearing blue and white jerseys, and took Palmyra to a handy 20-10 lead.
Perth-Bayswater stormed back for a late assault on the Palmyra line but trusty ref John Hill was on hand to ensure the penalty book got its customary workout, and time ticked away as Palmyra gratefully accepted any number of reprieves.
Congratulations to Rau and the boys for a mighty effort, and who knows what might have happened had a couple of those boys in blue and white stumbled across the word "loyalty" in their Macquarie dictionary.
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| TWILIGHT TENS WEEK TWO |
| 26 February 2002 |
The Canterbury of Perth Twilight Tens continued at Morley Reserve on Friday 22 February with Perth-Bayswater A drawing with Nedlands 10-10, Palmyra defeating ARKS 10-5 and Nedlands defeating Kalamunda 17-12. Perth-Bayswater A then defeated Palmyra 32-7 and ARKs defeated Kalamunda 22-21. In the district competition Midland defeated Joondalup 14-77, Perth-Bayswater B defeated Joondalup 15-12, and Perth-Bayswater B defeated Midland 18-12. Next week ARKs play Kalamunda at 6:15pm for the right to challenge Perth-Bayswater A in the semi-final at 7:10, while in the other semi-final Palmyra play Nedlands at 6:40. The final will be played at 8:45.
| TWILIGHT TENS ON AGAIN |
| 26 February 2002 |
The Annual Twilight Tens are on again, sponsored by Canterbury of Perth. The competition started on Friday 15 February under the new, improved lights at Morley Reserve, with Palmyra defeating Nedlands 12-5, Perth-Bayswater A defeating ARKs 26-7 and Rockingham forfeiting both their games. Nedlands then defeated ARKs 21-7 and Perth-Bayswater and Palmyra played a scratch match with Perth running out the winners by 27 to 5. In the District division, Perth-Bayswater B defeated Midland 20-0, Aranmore College defeated Perth-Bayswater Colts 15-5, Joondalup defeated Midland 12-7 and Perth-Bayswater B defeated Joondalup 14-0.
| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
| 12 November 2001 |
The 2001 AGM was held at the clubrooms on Sunday November 11 at 11 am. A bumper crowd of 33 members heard that the club's financial status is again an area of concern. Income for the year was $53,020, down from last year's $73,613 and expenses were $65,755, down from $90,530 last year, an overall loss for the year of $12,735. President Steve Fink reported that the season was not as successful as expected but that a good base had been established for next year with the core of a good senior team and a good colts team coming through. He detailed the club's building program and urged members to get behind the project, and finished by thanking all coaches, managers, committee members and club members for their support during 2000 and 2001. Officers elected were President Ray Goodall, Vice Presidents Noel Spittal and Mike Jones, Secretary Darrell Taylor, Treasurer Mary MacDougall, and Club Captain Dennis McLoughlin, with committee members Ken Angus, Steve McCormick, Lincoln Hefferen, Rangimaria Te Aute, Michelle Mathews, Ron Dodd and Wayne Campbell. Jim Craib and Greg Jones were elected club Patrons. In General Business matters raised included the need to correct the current financial trend, particularly with sponsorship and the development of a business plan, and the effectiveness of the registrar, and the establishment of a players' support sub-committee for employment and and sponsorship. Outgoing President Steve Fink and Secretary Rick Boyd were thanked for their services, followed by the traditional President's Shout. For more details see the AGM page.