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ON THIS DAY - 16th March

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 17, 2026

In 1963, MICK HALPIN (#170) and GEOFF MARSHALL (#156) added 125 for the first wicket for B Grade v Tadcoop. Marshall backed up his work with the bat by taking 7-34 with the ball.


In 1974, A grade played themselves into their 7th Final in 9 years, with a convincing win against Easts in the last round of the competition. An expanded competition - now with one day games as a result of the development of ODIs - the ADCA had dropped semi finals two seasons earlier, so Waratahs needed the win to qualify. Easts got rolled on the first day for just 88, thanks to a rampant Brian Joice (#218) , who took a career best 9-46. Waratahs, at one stage 3-44 in their reply finished the day just behind but blossomed on the second day thanks a fine century from opener BRIAN CONNOLLY (#226-pictured) and two strong partnerships he had with Graham Johnson (#207) and skipper Allan Thompson (#238). Connolly retired after reaching his century and then three run out marred the chances of the lower order getting batting practice before the final.

Waratahs v Easts - A Grade, 9th & 16th March 1974


In 1986, DANIEL RYAN (#514) made 108 for 5ths v Hillgrove, adding 127 with MARTIN CAMPBELL (#490) for the 4th wicket. SIMON JOYCE (#512) and ALLAN BRETTELL (#509) added a grade record 34 for the 10th wicket in the same innings.In 1st Grade, wicketkeeper JOHN WHITTALL (#499) held 4 catches in Hillgrove's innings.


In 1991, PAUL MELVILLE (#556) took 3 catches in an innings for 1sts v Ex Services and 4th Grade were humiliated as Wollomombi ran up the highest total ever made against Waratahs, 459 in B/4th grade.


In 1996, ANDREW WILLIS (#675) made 103 for 2nd grade v Hillgrove Colts.

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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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