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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Female Coaching Announcement
We are thrilled to introduce Sammy Curtis as the Women’s Director of Coaching for Season 2024/25 and beyond at Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club!
A number of you will know Sammy from his work at Queensland Cricket as the State Infrastructure Manager or more recently as National Cricket Centre Facilities Lead at Cricket Australia, but Sammy has a much deeper cricket history than that.
Sammy played 17 seasons of Provincial Cricket in New Zealand for Wairarapa, captaining and representing the Central Stags District A team.
Sammy was the Cricket Development Coordinator for Central Districts Cricket Association in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand before moving to Queensland ten years ago.
In 2019 Sammy joined Coolum Cricket Club as player/coach in Coolum’s inaugural Division 1 season captaining the side in his last two seasons.
He also captained the Queensland Veterans Over 40s Gold Division 1 side at the National Championships in November last year.
Sammy will take on the Women’s Director of Coaching role for the Sea Eagles which will encompass not only coaching our Women’s First Grade side but further developing a female cricket program in its entirety across Women’s Second Grade, Rebecca McCoombes Cup, youth and junior programs.
With Sammy's expertise and passion for the game, we're looking forward to taking our female cricket program to new heights.
Welcome aboard, Sammy! 🎉

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2 years ago

Founder

Armidale, Australia

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From Father Andrew Davis (#354) this lovely story which is so representative of Waratahs.

“A photo from today's Anzac Day ceremonies in Armidale. Dad (Rod Davis - pictured right) with Ron Woods (#610 - pictured left), former Armidale police chief and father of Andrew (#607).
While not a playing member, Dad fielded once or twice for WCC when we found ourselves short, including (infamously) in a 1st grade game at Lambert when we were unexpectedly down a man. Following our ask for assistance and having gone home to get his old creams and boots, his on-field exploits included dropping a shin-high catch at shortish square leg.
He was pretty grumpy for the rest of the day, including when at the pub, having being urged to have a beer with the boys after the day's play - not aided by Tim Muldoon (#296) ribbing him continually knowing he was grumpy. Dozer of course had known Dad for many years since Tim and I had gone to school together and, suffice to say, Dad knew Tim's humour.
When I travelled down to last year's reunion, I did ask Dad if he remembered filling in - response, "I should have taken that bloody catch". 🙂”

We just love to hear and post these stories. Please, if you have a Waratahs yarn, send it to thetahs@gmail.com

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2 years ago

LBW Trust

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Honoring Harry Moffitt on ANZAC Day

On this ANZAC Day, we pay tribute to Harry Moffitt, a remarkable individual who embodies the ANZAC spirit of courage, mateship, and service.

As an author, SAS veteran, husband, father, psychologist, LBW Committee Member, and cricketer, Harry's journey reflects the values cherished by our ANZACs.

His commitment to learning for a better world resonates deeply with the ANZAC legacy of sacrifice for a brighter future.

Today, we salute Harry Moffitt and all those who have served and continue to serve. Lest we forget.

#ANZACDay #LestWeForget #LearningForABetterWorld #TheLBWTrust 🌺🇦🇺

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2 years ago

Peter Clifford

Insurance Manager

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NSW Cricket Tour of Zimbabwe in 1986

Can you name the five people in the photo?

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2 years ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

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Charles Kelleway was born in Lismore and played in 26 Test matches for Australia in the years 1910 to 1928. He initially made his name with New South Wales, before starting his Test career when South Africa first visited Australia in 1910. A very sound batsman, invaluable for opening the innings or facing a crisis, he possessed unlimited patience combined with a limited but effective range of shots. His bowling, by contrast, was lively and animated. Tall, with a loping run and high delivery, he bowled with good length and swerve. He seldom bowled two balls from the same angle, and he troubled the best batsmen.

Charles first played against England in the 1911 season, when the team captained by P. F. Warner won four of the five Tests. Kelleway’s best effort in eight innings was 70 and six wickets cost him 41.50 apiece; but coming back to England in 1912 he made 360 runs in six Test matches, with 114 at Manchester and 102 at Lord’s.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2138/charles-kelleway-the-fourth-gordon-player-to-appear-in-a-test-match-while-a-member-of-the-club

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2 years ago

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Valley District Cricket Club

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They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget

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2 years ago

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Valley District Cricket Club – established 1897

Boer War, World War 1 and 2, Korean and Vietnam Wars

“With Honour They Served”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/2136/valley-district-cricket-cricket-club-with-honour-they-served

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2 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Gordon District Cricket Club

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Kevin Geyer made his first grade debut for Randwick in 1995 and after 2 seasons at Coogee he moved to the foot of the Blue Mountains to play for Penrith.

In NSW Premier Cricket from 1995 to 2012 Kevin scored 7,246 runs in 262 innings at an average of 30.19 and 11 centuries and 31 half centuries.

On the 14 February 1998 Kevin made his first class debut for NSW against Western Australia at the WACA. He played 3 first class games and 6 one day games for the Baggy Blues

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/32/paul-ryan/blog/980/kevin-geyer-play-hard-drinks-afterwards

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2 years ago

Gordon District Cricket Club

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In the writing of my book “A Cricket Club at War”, many of the facts of the war were provided by Gordon cricketer Clifford Mervyn Geddes. The main reason for this was that Cliff kept a record of events in his diary which is available to download from the State Library.

Cliff’s story was one of the exceptional ones during the First World War as he was one of the first to enlist, landed on April 25 at Gallipoli after his boat was sunk, was sent home with a heart problem in January 1916 and returned to the Western front in October 1917, where he saw out the war until his return home in June 1919.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2135/cliff-geddes-had-an-answer-for-the-spanish-flu-in-1918-ndash-go-awol

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2 years ago

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Richard Stobo made his first grade debut for Gordon Cricket Club during the 1983/84 season and went onto take 396 first grade wickets at an average of 21.18. His best figures was 7 for 20 and he took 5 wickets or more in an innings on an incredible 24 occasions.

Richard made his first class debut for NSW during the 1989/90 season and played 6 first class games and two one day games for the Baggy Blues.

A highly skilled and tireless fast bowler Richard thrived on the competitive battle and played in an incredibly strong era of cricket in NSW.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/297/gordon-district-cricket-club/blog/2134/richard-stobo-thrived-on-the-competitive-battle

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2 years ago

St George Cricket Club

South Brisbane District Cricket Club

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When Charlie Crispo and Allen Cooper walked onto Hurstville Oval on 27 September 1919, the warm greeting they received from the crowd was not simply for the beginning of a cricket match. The “Diggers”, led by Wally Louden, were an XI made up of members and ex-members of the St George DCC who had been on active service during the First World War. At 4pm, play was adjourned for the unveiling of the St George DCC roll of honour. The roll contained the names of members of the club who had served their country in the terrible conflict. Not all of them had returned home. The honour roll has since been lost, however, efforts are now being made by the club to produce an honour roll to commemorate the service of these men, as well as those who served in other conflicts whilst playing with the club.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/275/st-george-cricket-club/blog/2133/st-george-district-cricket-club-and-the-first-world-war

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2 years ago

Randwick Petersham Cricket Club

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Alan MARSHAL

Born – 12/06/1883, Warwick

Enlisted – 19/10/1914 (30 years of Age)

Service number 163

First Grade Number 14

Served with the 15th Battalion in Gallipoli as a Private.The Club’s first premiership came in 1900-1901 when the Club won the First Grade Premiership.

No doubt the most outstanding player for South Brisbane in the early years was Alan Marshal who in 1904/05 scored 221 runs for South Brisbane against Nundah. This score stood as the highest individual score until it was surpassed by Glenn Trimble who scored 230 n.o. against Wynnum-Manly in 1986-87. He was a tall man, standing at 6ft 3.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/317/south-brisbane-district-cricket-club/blog/2132/alan-marshal-served-with-the-15th-battalion-in-gallipoli-as-a-private

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2 years ago

Stockton and Northern Districts Cricket Club

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When wicketkeeper Alan Campbell completed a massive 58 1st Grade dismissals behind the stumps in 1981-82 he broke his own record set the previous year by an impressive 17 wickets. And while the official Sydney Grade Cricket record was 64 set by Bill Englefield from Northern District in 1942-43, it was recognised that that feat was established in a season of one-day matches. The Randwick club claimed that Campbell’s performance had never been matched before in predominantly two-day match competitions and should be considered the new record. It was a claim beyond argument.

Alan Campbell came to Randwick in 1979-80 after six seasons with Sutherland.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/258/randwick-petersham-cricket-club/blog/2131/alan-campbell

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2 years ago

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club is pleased to announce that David Redden has been awarded Life Membership at our annual presentation dinner Queens Wharf Hotel on Saturday evening.

It is hard to put in to words what David has done for Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club.

David was introduced to the club by former Seagull Trent Colley and ever since David has filled the role of 1st Grade Manager along with a variety of other roles within the club. As anyone who knows David will know, the work he gets through and selflessness he shows is nothing short of extraordinary.

David has been a constant pillar of strength through the ups and downs. Always a great sounding board, a voice of reason, a shoulder to cry on and a friend to everyone that crossed his path. His ability to build relationships is remarkable and he is widely respected and loved not only within our club but also within the Newcastle and Country Cricket community.

In addition to his roles with our club, David has been a magnificent ambassador for our club as long serving manager of Newcastle Colts and Senior Representative teams and the NSW Bush Blues. David was also recently awarded Life Membership of Country Cricket NSW.

It would be remiss not to mention the contribution of David's wife Merrillie, who has supported his commitment to the club. Thank you Merrillie!

We are immensely proud to honour David Redden with Life Membership of our club. A seagull for life!

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2 years ago

Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club

Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club

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Presenting our 1st Grade Captain for the upcoming 2024/25 season: Justin Mosca.

After joining the club last year, Justin quickly made his mark both on and off the field through his leadership and performances.

He brings plenty of cricketing experience and professionalism to the role, and with his endlessly competitive nature we have no doubt he can lead the squad to the next level in the coming season!👻

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2 years ago

Valley District Cricket Club

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The Ghosts are pleased to announce that Mitchell Calder has been appointed as Men's Head Coach heading into the 2024/25 season.
Mitch has been a part of the Ghosts for a number of years now, in both coaching and playing roles. Most recently he has been the Men's Assistant Coach, as well as being part of the PG's and Green Shield coaching teams.
He brings a wealth of coaching experience to the position, including being a current Youth Academy Head Coach within the Cricket NSW Pathways, leading University of Wollongong CC to back-to-back club championships in 16/17 & 17/18, as well as being involved with Ghosts PG's and 1st Grade T20 teams that have made multiple finals appearances.
We are looking forward to Mitch taking on the leading role and continuing to drive the club towards success.

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2 years ago

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Chris Lanagan made his first-grade debut for Valley District Cricket Club in 19894-95 and is the proud owner of first grade cap number 621.

A right arm swing bowler Chris took 210 first grade wickets at an average of 24.24. He took 138 wickets at 27.16 in two-day cricket and 72 wickets at 18.65 in one day cricket.

In all formats Chris took 395 wickets for Valley DCC.

Chris plays veterans’ cricket in Queensland and was a member of the successful Queensland team that won the Over 50s Division One national Championships in Melbourne in December 2023.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/334/valley-district-cricket-club/blog/2130/chris-lanagan-make-the-batsman-come-to-you

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2 years ago

Phil Marks