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ON THIS DAY - 11th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 11, 2026

In 1984, Graham Frost (#333) was at his elegant best, scoring a century for 1st v YCW after a whirlwind opening partnership with Roger Sattler (#378) of 99, who departed soon after for a wedding. He then ran out Tim Muldoon (#296) for a duck and watched David Laurence (#455) go first ball soon after, before settling things down and steering Waratahs to the victory.

Waratahs v YCW - 1st grade, 4th & 11th February 1984

In 2nds, after Mark Huggins had taken a 6fa off a marathon spell on the first day, GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) made St Peters suffer on the second, making half of Waratahs score and being there until just before the end in a 7 run victory.

Waratahs v St Peters - 2nd grade, 4th & 11th February 1984


In 1989, TIM BINDLEY (#393) grabbed a hundred the hard way, taking 3-110 as Easts piled on the runs against 3rd grade. Tailenders did well, Mark Dixson making 39 not out which was the difference in the two teams and Albert Hofkamp (#476) swatting a half century as th tail collapsed.

Waratahs v Easts - 3rd grade, 11th & 18th February 1989

SYD PHILP (#269) held 3 catches for 4th grade v Easts.


In 1995, MATT PINE (#621) made a superb 125 not out for 2nds and sharing a grade partnership of 182 unbeaten for the 4th wicket with JASON FITTLER (#564). Waratahs declared before stumps in order to attack Easts but it backfired with Easts winning by 7 wickets on the second day.

Waratahs v Easts - 2nd grade, 11th & 18th February 1995

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The history of a proud club which grew men from boys through the simple act of trusting them with something very precious.

Favourite players: Life members: Alan Gray, Harry Deiderick, Graham Johnson, Ian Campbell, Syd Philp, Graham Patterson, Albert Hofkamp & Peter Langston.

Favourite grounds: Wicklow Oval (Rologas Fields), Harris Park, West Armidale Park (Lambert Park), The Armidale Sportsground

All-time cricket hero: Any bloke in the Royal Blue cap.

Favourite bat: The one that scored the most.

Most memorable moment in cricket:
1952-53 A grade Final, beating Easts 2 outright after our worst A/1st grade total in the sixty year history of the club. Beat the very strong Uralla in the last round to just scrape into the semis and then Easts 1 in the Semi. Played one player short on the first day after a mix up with team sheets and made 163 in the sunshine, Ross Ridley 59. Easts 0-57 at stumps after four dropped catches. Didn't play the second day for two weeks because of the Armidale Show and then after four days of heavy rain. Wicket now a sticky and impossible to bat on. Easts all out for 95, Don Paul 6-24. Batting a second time, Waratahs still one short and Ridley now out injured, all out for 21. Easts needing 90 don't make it to halfway, all out for 43, Don Paul 7-20. Waratahs win their first premiership in only their third season.

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