Brighton Union Cricket Club Year Book In memory of. David Wingfield

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1 Brighton Union Cricket Club Year Book In memory of David Wingfield Incorporating the 108th Annual Report

2 Patron and No.1 Ticket Holder Mr Gary Scott (Elwood branch, Bendigo Bank) The club gratefully acknowledges the contribution and continued support of our valued sponsors Tap logos for sponsor websites 2

3 Club Premierships Brighton Union has won 64 premierships at all levels, has been overall club champion of the association 7 times and One-Day champions on one occasion 1st XI Premierships , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , nd XI , , , , , rd XI , , , , U , , , , , , , (Friday A), (Friday B), (Friday B), (Friday A), (Friday A) U (Greens), (Golds), (Golds), (Golds), (Greens), (Golds), (Greens) CMCA (now SECA) CLUB CHAMPIONS , , , , , , th XI , th XI , One-Day U (Greens), (Golds), , , , ,

4 Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller Supreme team effort against Cluden to win the final by a single run Tom Di Carlo named man of the match (pictured above bowling) Tap here for captain Anthony Clyne s full report on page 13 Photography by Sarah Barlow 4

5 Season in Pictures Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller vs Cluden Nathan Plumridge hits a commanding 111 for the 1st XI vs Chelsea Heights- Aspendale Gardens. Pictured above congratulated by Neil Vorbach, Chairman of Selectors and Assistant Coach. Nathan also received the 1st XI Batting Award and the Senior Most Improved Award Robert Blair Club Champion takes 6/81 in last match of the season to knock East Sandringham out of the Longmuir finals. Robert also received the 1st XI Bowling Award and Outstanding Achievement Award U16s combine with Cluden and finish runners up in B Grade. Thirds also finished runners up and U14C made the semi final Meg Lanning captain of the Ashes w inning Australian women s team with Gary Scott of sponsor Bendigo Bank, patron and No 1 ticket holder (left) and Russell Purvis, club president First U12 Rookies Team with Meg Lanning and coach Darren Edgell Six Brighton Union T20 Blast teams compete for the first time on Hurlingham Park Sizza s Fit Out Project Raises $2,550. Big thanks to all the boys involved: Andrew Vaughan, Antony Stojko, Lachy Morris, Pat Youens. Get in touch with Sizza if you want to be involved this season 5

6 President s Report Contents I am delighted to present the President s Report for season of Brighton Union Cricket Club. The committee has continued the hard work of the previous season and has taken the club forward on and off field. We thank those that have contributed in achieving these goals both on and off the committee and special thanks to retiring committee members Niki Gaal, Cyril Campbell and Phil Hope for their efforts. The club was able to comfortably field four senior XIs, three junior sides and one rookie team made up of graduates of our Milo program. Milo was once again a successful club initiative, and this year we hosted T20Blast on a Saturday morning with six sides representing Brighton Union, six being the highest in the region next best was three. Four sides made finals with three making it to the Grand Final. Unfortunately the Under 16s and Thirds just missed out, but the Fourths won on the last ball, bringing a premiership back to Hurlingham Park. (See report for match highlights.) Financially the club is in a good position to move forward, with several long term sponsors and new sponsors on board already for The forecast is for 8 Junior Teams and 4 Seniors in Off-field functions were well attended with both the $1000 day and presentation day welcoming record numbers and new faces from our Junior parents. One of the highlights of the year was the tribute night for David Wingfield and Noel Pullen - a full house sang the club song in tribute to both club legends. The"Jack Vollugi" nets are already in use by eager players young and old honing their craft during the winter chill while others have put their hand up for vacant committee positions - what can you do to help Brighton Union to be "Facile Princeps"? We look forward to the challenges of next season and we welcome any assistance that you can contribute to the ongoing success and future of the BRIGHTON UNION CRICKET CLUB. Russell Purvis President 1. Sponsors Club Premierships Fourths Take Premiership in Thriller Season in Pictures President s Report Treasurer s Report Awards and Honours Celebrating 50 Years Service Fourths Take Premiership in Thriller Match Report Thirds, U16s and U14Cs Make Finals U12 Rookies T20Blast! and Milo in2cricket SECA Twenty/20 Competition Match Results Vale David Wingfield A Century of Union Power Ladders at end of home and away season Senior Teams Statistics Junior Teams Statistics Committee, Captains and Coaches Note: Tap the links above to go straight to the content 6

7 Treasurer s Report The club had another great season financially. We built on the strong position from the previous year and are now looking to invest in the future of the club. Highlights included: A club record income of $92,624, up 29% from the previous year which itself was a record year. A small surplus was achieved for the year and as a result we were able to maintain our existing reserves at $45,959. This gives us an opportunity to invest in the future of the club as well as providing a buffer in case of difficult seasons. Income and Expense Breakdown Senior Sub Junior Sub INCOME $92,624 Functions Net Kiosk Net Beverage Net Sponsorships and Donations Sponsors again contributed almost 25% of our income and the club is very grateful to all sponsors for their continued generosity and support. The club spent over $6,000 in two new pitches for Hurlingham Park directly from income. A team of members lead by Paul Foster donated their time and expertise to install the pitches which would otherwise have cost over $12,000 at normal commercial rates. The club is very grateful to Paul and the team for their considerable effort over two full days to achieve an excellent result, not only for the club, but also the wider local community that makes good use of the pitches throughout the summer. Match Balls and Equipment EXPENSES $92,041 Umpires Coaching Also thank you to Stuart Bell who was Treasurer until January 2015 when he moved to Amsterdam on a work assignment. A breakdown of major income and expenses for the season is shown on the pie charts opposite. Phil Arnold Treasurer New Pitches Council, Utilities and Cleaning Merchandise 7

8 Awards and Honours Tap here for information and history of the awards including names of all past winners SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION (Kevin McNally Award) Robert Blair SENIOR MOST IMPROVED (Noel Pullen Award) Nathan Plumridge SENIOR CLUB AWARD (David Wingfield Award) Nicholas Pettigrew BEST U/21 PLAYER (Con Gorozidis Award) Nathan Foster and Matthew Vorbach HOWARD LEIGH AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Robert Blair 6/61 v ESBC 1st XI Round 11 JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPION (John Egan Award) Nathan Foster JUNIOR MOST IMPROVED (Jack Vollugi Award) Max Anson JUNIOR ENCOURAGEMENT (Jack Vollugi Award) Sam Wagland JUNIOR BEST CLUBMEMBER (John and Margaret Grant Award) Hayden Lepp SENIOR BEST CLUBMEMBER (Greg Gorozidis Award) Brian McDonough MOST COMMITTED CLUBMEMBER Kristian Petersen PREMIERSHIP CAPTAIN AWARD (Peggy & Denis Adams Award) Anthony Clyne - 4th XI 8

9 Awards and Honours (cont.) BATTING AWARDS (5 MATCHES and 200 runs Minimum) 1st XI Nathan Plumridge nd XI Jason Rahilly* rd XI No qualifier prior to finals 4th XI Anthony Clyne BOWLING AWARDS (5 MATCHES and 16 wickets Minimum) 1st XI Robert Blair nd XI Matthew Vorbach rd XI No qualifier prior to finals 4th XI No qualifier prior to finals JUNIOR BATTING AWARDS U16 XI Nathan Foster U14-A XI Joshy Paterson U14-C XI Gabriel Strain-King FIELDING AWARDS (5 MATCHES and 11 votes Minimum) 1st XI Aaron Gregory JUNIOR BOWLING AWARDS U16 XI Max Anson* U14-A XI Otis Karamoshos 7 U14-C XI Hayden Lepp *SOUTH EAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION AWARDS Jason Rahilly Quiney Shield Batting Award Max Anson Elliot Paterson U16B Bowling Award Hat trick in representative cricket SECA vs SDCCL U12 Josh Browne Plate 9

10 Awards and Honours (cont.) Representative Honours Matthew Vorbach U16 SECA Keith Mackay Shield Max Anson U15 JG Craig (Elsternwick) Joshy Paterson U14 SE Bayside Breakers (front row far right) Josh Clyne U14 SECA Nolan Cup (back row 4th from left) Elliot Paterson U12 SECA Josh Browne Plate (front row 2nd from left) 10

11 Awards and Honours (cont.) The U18 Arnold Shield Many players have had the honour of playing representative cricket but very few have had the honour of having an actual representative shield named after them In season Phil Arnold (pictured left) received one of the highest honours bestowed in junior cricket in Victoria when the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union named the U18 representative competition The Arnold Shield This honour recognises Phil for his half a lifetime of devotion to furthering representative junior cricket in Melbourne Phil is a life member of the Brighton Union Cricket Club and is currently the Treasurer of the club, one of many roles he has held in 34 years as player, coach and administrator. He is on the Executive of the South East Cricket Association and currently heads up the U12 talent development and representative programs of SECA Phil is still heavily involved in junior coaching and development at Brighton Union and we congratulate him on the honour and recognition he received in

12 Celebrating 50 Years Service Noel Pullen and David Wingfield A special function was held at the club rooms on 31 January 2015 to celebrate and honour the service of Noel Pullen and David Wingfield. Distinguished guests included Cr Felicity Frederico Mayor and Cr Alex del Porto of Bayside Council, and Julien Wiener, Prahra n CC Life Member, former Australian Test and ODI opening batsman, and former Brighton Union player 12

13 Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller Match Report Brighton Union Fourths team defeated Cluden to win the J grade premiership. Union secured a dramatic final over victory by one run on the second last ball. The victory was setup by tight bowling. Lead by Tomas Di Carlo with 5/17 the quartet of Kyle Dunstan, Clive Finklestein, and Jonno Powell each bowled their maximum overs. The bowlers focussed on good length and controlled line all year. The tight bowling won the game. The lack of extras gave us the opportunity. Win the toss and Bat Earlier the batting effort accumulated 124 runs. On paper this could look like a lower than desired score, and the feeling amongst the team after day 1. it was! As Captain the single outcome of winning the toss and batting first was achieved. Runs on the board are gold advice echoed from Union tactical support advisors Purvis and Arnold. It was a gruelling 45 overs. Gun spearhead opening bat Kristian Petersen and I opened the innings. The plan was to re-enact the 85 run opening partnership we formed against Cheltenham Park in November. Cricket is an easy game. We planned to stay in until tea waiting for the loose deliveries. Not playing any high risk shots. In the second over KP received the best ball I ve ever faced from Cluden speedster Sam Lielups. The ball targeted full and outside off stump. KP s front foot went well across to position. Late swing in allowed the ball to strike his foot. The batters worked hard. The score did not reflect the intensity of the struggle. Clive Finklestein came in at number 3. Defending, defending, waiting for the loose ball. The SECA J Grade statistically best bowler Andrew Green was consistently out swinging the ball. Clive edged and was caught at second slip by Cluden s coach, Richard Laidler. Lachy Morris joined myself and we forged a partnership. Coming in at 2/5 off 5 overs we worked hard. A rash drive resulted in a skied ball to mid off. Mid on and mid off converged and a dropped catch. The day had turned, our work was to pay off, today will be our day, however the next over Lachy edged a Green swinger and was caught behind by reliable Cluden starting wicket keeper Tim Wise. Now we were 3/17 off 15 overs. Quite a struggle. Should we stay patient and defensive? Will the loose balls start to come? Photography by Sarah Barlow 13

14 Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller Match Report (page 2) Brad Tansey joined me in the middle. Brad had made a century 3 games prior and was in good form. Loose balls did start to come with the resting of Lielups and Green. Brad and I nudged the score along from 17 to 33. Brad was looking good but hit a catch to Sam Lielups off Ben Zosens bowling. Brad wasn t sure if it was the Zosens pace or bounce that resulted in his aired shot. The earlier plan was to bat through to tea before Tansey and Dunstan can come in and unleash their run scoring magic. After 24 overs we had Tansey out, Kyle in, and we re 4/33. Kyle scored freely. Together we followed the plan and worked hard. We pushed the score along from 33 to 46. Ben Zosen was accumulating a healthy wide count but then managed to squeeze one past Kyle s bat and hit the midpoint of the two wide creases. Now with 6 overs to tea we were 4/46. Josh Clyne joined his dad and a cherished partnership began. We batted through to tea and the break were 4/63. After the break Sam Lielups returned and in the third over after the break got one through Josh. Bowled. The partnership was 19 runs and the score 5/65. The partnerships were building with 13, 16, & 19 an improvement, but we needed a considerable partnership to take the score through to the targeted 200. Enter Lachie Clyne. Lachie batted sensibly and aggressively. His innings transformed the performance of the team. The flamboyant 15 year old carved spearhead Lielups around the park. Boundaries that had not looked possible earlier became a reality. Together we put on 25 additional runs and the partnerships continued to build statistically, but we just needed one key partnership. Having achieved my first goal of batting through to tea I then hit a short ball through mid wicket. However contact wasn t made with the bat and I didn t turn to see the rattle of stumps. At 7/90 the hope of a key partnership might not eventuate. Enter Jonno Powell. Jonno s fighting quality was demonstrated when he opened the batting in the earlier final against Cluden. Jonno and Lachie worked well together. They built the innings high partnership of 33 taking the score to 123. Lachie scored freely and was well supported by what is now Jonno s famous finals trademark a gutsy and gritty innings playing to the team plan. Great effort guys. Lachie took on one shot too many from Sam the Spinner Spicuglia. We could not continue to build the partnerships. After being 8/123 we were all out for 124. Charlie Irvine couldn t find the previous run scoring form. Tom DiCarlo came in and made an important run pushing the score from 9/123 to 124. Jonno was left not out at the other end. Having come in when the score was 90 Jonno held together the key partnership with Lachie Clyne. Well batted. The total of 124 was not a huge score to defend. The mood was down, but not out. We had the runs. The premiership was there to win. Statistically Cluden averaged 220 runs per innings all year (compared to our 165). Four Cluden batsman averaged over 40 (compared to our one, Wayne Jones, who was playing in the 3rds grand final and not even in the team). We had some work to do. 14

15 Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller Match Report (page 3) Defending 124 to Win the Premiership The equation: 62 overs, 10 wickets, less than 124 runs Kyle and Clive bowled 3 overs each at the end of the first day. Brad Tansey suggested we sneak in an over from the 5th bowler, and we did. The learning from the previous week was that the bowler restriction reset after the first 55 overs of the innings. At that point we didn t realise how our experience the previous week was going to work in our favour. At stumps on day 1 Cluden were 0/13 needing an additional 112 runs. Cluden lost wickets in clusters of mini collapses. An early partnership of 20 was broken when Taylor was bowled. 1/20 and we needed 9 more wickets. Tim Wise had score 10 and 5 against us previously in the season despite averaging over 40. Kyle Dunstan continued to be on top and trapped him LBW for 5. Tom Di Carlo was fresh to surprise the in form Sam Lielups who hit 65 against us in the Semi Final. He also was averaging 65 since the January break. Lielups was the big wicket we needed and the game was evenly poised. Tom bowled fast and straight. Lielups was tense. His bat thumped the crease as Tom ran in to bowl. The tension translated to bottom his hand which forced a forward defensive shot to rebound in the air. The dive, one hand extended catch, and then roll from Tom resulted in the wicket. At this point we knew we were on top and we should win, but needed to continue to concentrate and play well. Enter the next batsman, but before any additional runs the dangerous Richard Laidler was caught by a great Tom Spottiswood catch. Tom was sensational in the field. He dived low to his right and stuck the chance with two hands. To win we needed to catch well and Tom lead by example. Ben Zosens came in and hung around. The bowling was tight. No extras were given away. The fielders were supporting the bowlers. All 14 players were focussed ad committed. Zosens too was caught by Tom Spotiswood. This was a skied chance that Tom had to sit under and he made no mistake. From 2 /42 Cluden lost three wickets and Brighton Union were on top with the score at 5/45. Ian Fiket was starting to build an innings. His pre Christmas average was He was joined by Cluden s captain Troy Beard. Two weeks earlier we witnessed Beard build a 120 run partnership for the 9th wicket. Cluden value every wicket and the game was on. 15

16 Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller Match Report (page 4) Beard and Filket started to build a partnership. We knew were to bowl, and were to place the field. Runs were hard to score. Jonno bowled well and held up an end in a long spell of bowling. At the tea break we had a team talk and benefited from some wisdom from the team coach, Neil Vorbach. Neil reminded us to introduce the 5th bowler. We opted to split this amongst two people. We wanted to bowl Charlie Irvine s spin but with Beard, Filkert, and Sam Spicuglia to come the risk of a single over score blowout could tilt the balance back to Cluden. Lachy Morris suggested we bowl KP. KP was coming back from the 3rds and Cluden had not seen his outswingers. In the eyes of the opposition KP was seven feet tall. KP didn t disappoint and bowled like the demon bowler returning from the higher grade for a cameo appearance in the Grand Final. We were all pretty happy with the high ratio of balls within 30cm of the off stump. At the other end my practice paid off and the body held together allowing 3 additional overs (not a typo). After the 48th over the restrictions were re-set. Welcome back Kyle, Tom Di Carlo. The period from tea until stumps was the most intense and enjoyable cricket I ve been a part of. Cluden fought back with great composure and determination. Beard was trapped by Di Carlo for a well made 14. Filket fell 3 runs later and Cluden were 7/71 still needing 54 runs. Spicuglia and Green (also not a typo) took the tally through to 120 and Cluden looked on the brink of an upset victory. The 50 run partnership was by far the biggest of the match. We needed a third mini collapse. In the words of Paul Kelly, They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn. 16

17 Fourths Win Premiership in Thriller Match Report (page 5) The Climax Three wickets needed, Cluden needed 5 runs to win. I walked up to Tom DiCarlo and Tom said to me It s OK, I have a plan. I know what I m doing. Recordings of Wes Hall and Garfield Sobers sprung to mind. Luckily we hadn t bowled any bouncers all day and we were not about to start! Tom ran in, Spicuglia hit it hard to mid on, caught by Charlie Irvine! 8/120. In comes the junior Lachlan Jaboor. The pressure is back on Green. 2 more runs takes Cluden to 122. By now Cluden are running out of overs. Green has the form. Tom runs in. Like Fleming to Salim Malik to get a hat trick on debut in 1994, Tom bowls a gentle outswinger. Only the ball is now 60 overs old. Green edges, caught by Morris. 9/122. The tension builds. Jaboor edges a single, one to tie, two to win. The No 11 is Adrian Parker. Tom bowls many wicket balls, all at the stumps. Parker defends. The stale-mate builds. With an over to go, Jaboor is on strike. Kyle Dunstan was reportedly feeling Fully Confident Wanting to Wrap this up. Although other reports were rumoured. Dot, Dot, Dot. Kyle started the ball outside leg and let the out swing bring the ball back onto the stumps. The field positions were well thought out. We didn t want to miss the run out like the Sydney Sixers who broke the stumps without controlling the ball. The field position matched. Only we had Kyle Dunstan, and the poor Sixes only had Brett Lee. Dot again, now two balls left. Lachlan Jaboor has batted well, Parker is stuck at the other end. On the fifth ball Dunstan bowls again to the plan, full on leg stump. Jaboor calls Yes. Brad Tansey is at mid on, he fields, throws overarm with pace to Kyle Dunstan who breaks the stumps with the ball, and the umpire confirms Brighton Union Premiers. The result: 61.5 overs,10 wickets, 123 runs - Brighton Union Win by 1 Run Captain Fourth XI Anthony Clyne Tap here for match reports from during the season 17

18 Thirds, U16s and U14Cs Make Finals The Thirds and U16s finished runners up and the U14Cs made the semi final Tap here for match reports from during the season Photography by Rita Vorbach 18

19 U12 Rookies First Level of Club Cricket Played Home and Away on Saturday Morning Tap here for more information about Rookies 14 Players aged 8 to 10 One day matches, 20 overs per side Special thanks to Darren Edgell (coach) and Victoria Pascoe (team manager Coaching sessions by Meg Lanning captain of the Ashes winning Australian women s team Tap here for match and player stats 19

20 T20Blast! Competitive Matches on Hurlingham Park for 7 and 8 Year Olds Six Brighton Union teams of 8 to 10 players together with 8 teams from other clubs competing in a T20 format on Saturday mornings Teams and matches managed by parents Coordination and coaching provided by Cricket Victoria Match day on the MCG before the international T20 match Australia v South Africa Visits by Meg Lanning captain of the captain of the Ashes winning Australian women s team End of season presentation by former club member and Australian Test and ODI opening batsman Julien Wiener Tap here for more information about T20 Blast 20

21 T20Blast! (cont.) Competitive Matches on Hurlingham Park for 7 and 8 Year Olds Tap here for more information about T20 Blast 21

22 Milo in2cricket Cricket was never such fun before. Brighton Union Milo at Hurlingham Park. 23 Participants in season Tap here for more information on Milo in2cricket Coaching and matches on Saturday mornings Match day against another Brighton club Coaching by Meg Lanning captain of the Australian women s teams End of season presentation by former club member and Australian Test and ODI opening batsman Julien Wiener Special thanks to parent, Mark Nebreda for his coaching, facilitation and guidance throughout the season pictured below right Mark with son Lucas and Julien Wiener on presentation day 22

23 SECA Twenty/20 Match Results RND Dates Home Team Away Team Venue 1 11 Nov 14 Brighton Union T/20 5/156(cc) C Campbell 35 B Higgins 33* A Gregory 32* def Moorabbin West T/ N Sloan 4/18 B Cairns 2/14 M Caspi 2/26 Hurlingham Park Oval No Nov 14 Melbourne Hellenic T/20 9/130(cc) J Chalas 31* S Bell 4/13 B Cairns 2/9 J Rahilly 2/34 def Brighton Union T/ C Pothitos 36 C Singh 4/27 S Chowdhary 2/18 Peanut Farm Reserve 3 25 Nov 14 Mackie T/20 4/144(cc) C Lavery 44* Z Arshad 38* def Brighton Union T/20 9/138 C Park 3/28 Z Arshad 2/24 Mackie Road Reserve 4 2 Dec 14 Brighton Union T/20 v BYE 23

24 Vale David Wingfield David Wingfield passed away on Monday 23 February 2015 aged 72 A memorial was held in the club rooms and his family released balloons after scattering his ashes on Hurlingham Park 24

25 David Wingfield The Early Years A great mate of many years, Noel Pullen, recalls some of the treasured highlights of David s life and association with Brighton Union... I met David when I was a little boy aged around 6 as he and my family had just moved into Kendall Street, Hampton. Whilst we didn t really play together much because he went to the State school and I to the Catholic school, our parents were good friends and we did talk a lot to each other. I played my early cricket with East Sandy Under 16s and then later at Hampton whilst David played at Hampton Church of Christ and later Cochrane before he joined Brighton Union. I got a job that transferred me to the country as a 16 year old, and when I returned to Hampton as a 20 year old I wanted to continue to play cricket and my dad saw David s mum on the bus and told her what I wanted to do and suggested I go and have a talk to David which I did and that s when I joined Union 50 years ago and cemented my relationship with the great man. We had often talked about our final days and what would happen to us after death. We both came to the same conclusion that we would like our ashes scattered on Hurlingham Park well mate you have got there before me so keep an eye on the boys. I mention here that David was responsible for the Club producing quality annual reports for the first time and over the years when we enquired about the bill over the years there never was one. David and I had a lot in common, not only sharing accommodation but being one-eyed Bomber supporters. We would regularly travel out to Windy Hill in his red Mustang and stay to all hours after the match and to this day I think he just put the car on automatic pilot to get us home safely. He would always be abusing the umpires calling them white rabbits he had to give that away in later years when they donned all the various colours. 25

26 David Wingfield Family and Friends Another annual event was the Boxing Day sojourn to the MCG for all the boys. This was back before Boxing Day Test matches when the highlight of the festive season was the annual Victoria v New South Wales Sheffield Shield match. Naturally back then we took our own supply of beverages and Josie would always make some wonderful sausage rolls for our lunch. We were both avid race goers and regularly went to the track with our great mates Kevin and Jim McNally. We would always throw in $50 each for the quadie. When we missed it we would always blame Winger. However last Christmas David got a $50 tab gift voucher which he deposited into his last quadie and believe it or not it came up trumps. As Macca said, Well our mate went out on a winner. Talking about annual events our trips to Avoca and district over the New Year Period for social cricket matches etc it was always so hot were legendary. Winger was the star attraction and it is wonderful that messages of condolences have been received from the Avoca people following David s death after so many years have passed since our trips. One thing about Winger was his great ability to encourage and interact with young people although he was from a very different generation. Since his death and before there have been so many that have told me this including Nick Jewell, Jason Parsonage, Simon Williams, Kivanc Cevik and Lochie Morris. One of his very special mates was the late Greg Gorozidis. Winger used to fondly remember late nights in the club rooms and after at a local hotel enjoying the company of Greg and others. Something you might not know about Winger was that he had an outstanding general knowledge of many subjects particularly, the Royal family and movies, music etc. We used to regularly watch Eddie McGuire s Millionaire Hot Seat and when Winger would generally get the answers right on those issues I would say that s because you are a royalist and watch TV all day. Both those assertions by me were wrong and I only did it to annoy him. Anyway we decided to try and get on the show and to do that you ring a phone number and to our surprise you immediately get around 6 general knowledge questions that you have to answer in about 10 seconds each. I thought I did pretty well getting 4 right, however my old mate got a different set questions and got 100% right. That was around 6 months ago and then David got a letter in December (I didn t) inviting him to the taping of a show on 21 January this year, however he was too ill to attend and I have no doubt he would have done very well and possibly be the first Million Dollar hot seat winner. 26

27 David Wingfield The Cricket Club Winger has been given many nicknames at the Club over the years he used to say I ll answer to anything and one of them was Shaw I won t bore you with how that came about. David passed away on Monday 23 February and on Saturday 28 February all the people wore black armbands at the cricket and small ceremonies were held. As it was Winger proved an inspiration to all four senior sides on that day as they won and the call that went around the club continuously on that night of FOUR for SHAW The function the Club held for David on 31 January attended by so many people he was so proud of. He told me on the Saturday morning two days before his death that when he left the building on that night to be given the send off he got as he walked below a guard of honour comprising of members holding cricket bats was one of his proudest moments at our great club. The Club named the Senior Club Award after David in A new shield has recently been made which covers a history of David at the Club and the Club s wonderful secretary Niki Gaal has recommended that we install a plaque in the new rooms indicating that David s ashes are scatted at Hurlingham Park. Back in 1994 the Club launched a new Best Clubman award in the name of Greg Gorozidis. David sat in the front row at the launch and a song was played at that launch which brought David to tears. The same song was also played at David s memorial service as it also sums up David. David you were a great son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great friend that will be sadly missed. No words I could say or ever say as to how much we miss you every day The tears in our eyes will disappear but the memories of you will always stay. Rest in peace mate I believe we will meet again and memories are treasures that time cannot destroy. 27

28 David Wingfield Achievements David played over 500 games in the CMCA including 488 for Brighton Union. He was club president for 4 years and a life member of the club 28

29 A Century of Union Power The History of the Brighton Union Cricket Club written by Noel Pullen During last season Noel Pullen s book A Century of Union Power was launched at a special function in the clubrooms. The book which runs to 495 pages has proved hugely popular. The first print run sold out almost immediately and new copies are now available from Noel for $95 each noelpullen@yahoo.com.au. Each year the club year book which incorporates the annual report aims to continue Noel s great work in documenting the history of the club for future generations of cricketers Noel also has the most popular and informative feature on the club website Glancing Back which looks back at the memorable years in the club's history stretching back as far as 1883 when cricket was first played at Hurlingham Park by a club named Brighton Union. Tap here to read Noel s Glancing Back feature on the club 29

30 1st XI Ladder at End of Home and Away Season Longmuir Shield 30

31 2nd XI Ladder at End of Home and Away Season Quiney Shield 31

32 3rd XI Ladder at End of Home and Away Season H Grade 32

33 4th XI Ladder at End of Home and Away Season J Grade 33

34 U16 Ladder at End of Home and Away Season U16 B Grade 34

35 U14A Ladder at End of Home and Away Season U14 A Grade 35

36 U14C Ladder at End of Home and Away Season U14 C Grade 36

37 1st XI Match Results RND Dates Home Team Away Team 1 Bent- 5 Oct 14 Brighton Union 1 8/156 C Pothitos 66 A Stojko 31 O Oostermeyer 3/35 D Britt 2/31 def by Bentleigh Uniting 1 6/207(cc) T Backman 60 G Lalor 50* T Brisbane 41 RJ Blair 2/40 DX Warne 2/ Oct 14 Brighton Union 1 7/155(cc) A Gregory 42 C Pothitos 37 J Moffitt 30 A Stojko 25* S Adams 3/24 S Handley 2/28 def by Carnegie South 1 7/157 L Read 57 T Snape 25 N Sloan 2/20 S Bell 2/ Oct Oct 14 Washington Park 1 10/152 N Pryde 63 B Cairns 3/35 A Kamalasuriya 2/11 C Pothitos 2/23 RJ Blair 2/33 def by Brighton Union 1 5/156 C Pothitos 47 A Gregory 39 R Heywood 2/20 BD Logan 2/ Nov 14 8 Nov 14 Brighton Union 1 9/227(cc) N Sloan 59 S Bell 49 B McDonough 43 M Fountain 3/55 N Huttley 3/67 D Davis 2/16 def by Kingston Heath 1 3/231 A Birt 69 N Waltrich 55* D Schwarze 34* N Shiroman Nov Nov 14 Elwood 1 1/183 A Howard 76* SA Clark 60* M Young 34 def Brighton Union A Gregory 64 C Pothitos 34 A Howard 4/31 H Persson 3/25 D Bulcock 2/ Nov 14 6 Dec 14 West Bentleigh S Brown 26 RJ Blair 3/42 C Pothitos 2/13 NT Plumridge 2/14 N Sloan 2/33 def Brighton Union 1 51 J MacLeod 3/6 S Brown 3/10 R Sweeney 2/ Dec Dec 14 Brighton Union 1 9/164(dec) J Moffitt 43 RJ Blair 30* S Bell 28* S McConchie 5/29 PL Mentiplay 2/21 def Le Page Park 1 58 RJ Blair 5/29 N Sloan 2/4 B Fessey 2/23 and 3/95 S McConchie 36* 8 10 Jan Jan 15 Brighton Union D Kuzma 38 A Stojko 25 B Dolman 4/39 def by Bentleigh ANA 1 1/140 KW Biggs 56* J White 53* 9 24 Jan Jan 15 Chelsea Heights-Aspendale Gardens 1 8/251(cc) L Shelton 87 MA Wilson 54 B Lockhart 46 RJ Blair 4/95 B Cairns 3/64 def by Brighton Union 1 9/252 NT Plumridge 111 D Kuzma 56 B McDonough 33 C Dodson 4/54 L Shelton 3/ Feb Feb 15 Brighton Union NT Plumridge 61 A Gregory 34 C Park 2/45 R Lakmal 2/54 def by Mackie R Lakmal 54 J Simon 53 NT Plumridge 4/18 RJ Blair 4/ Feb Feb 15 East Sandringham Boys Club B Hampton 71 BG Gibb 48 RJ Blair 6/81 N Sloan 2/35 def by Brighton Union D Kuzma 39 NT Plumridge 37 A Stojko 27 J Moffitt 25 L Dallas 3/61 J Saleem 2/32 P Singh 2/50 37

38 1st XI Batting Statistics Player MAT INN NO 100s 50s 0s HS RUNS AVE. 1 Pothitos, Con Gregory, Aaron Plumridge, Nathan T Moffitt, Jackson McDonough, Brian Kuzma, Darian Stojko, Antony Bell, Stuart Sloan, Nicholas Blair, Robert J * Cairns, Ben * Vaughan, Andrew Rahilly, Jason Caspi, Michael Kamalasuriya, Angeesa Foster, Nathan Warne, Daniel X * 2 NA 18 McDonough, Jackson * Fessey, Ben * 1 NA 38

39 1st XI Bowling Statistics Player MAT O M R W 5Wi 10Wm BBI AVE. STR. ECN. 1 Blair, Robert J / Sloan, Nicholas / Plumridge, Nathan T / Pothitos, Con / Cairns, Ben / Bell, Stuart / Warne, Daniel X / Kamalasuriya, Angeesa / McDonough, Jackson / Fessey, Ben / McDonough, Brian / Rahilly, Jason /24 NA NA Moffitt, Jackson /7 NA NA Caspi, Michael /17 NA NA

40 2nd XI Match Results RND Dates Home Team Away Team 1 4 Oct 14 Hampton United 1 9/109(cc) DO Pearce 29 M Northage 4/18 M Vorbach 2/2 def by Brighton Union 2 4/112 J Rahilly 64* 2 11 Oct 14 Carnegie South 2 9/155(cc) A Hulston 30 P Kemp 26 A Kamalasuriya 3/36 M Vorbach 2/24 def by Brighton Union 2 7/157 D Struck 38 A Vaughan 28* J Rahilly 25 M Hulston 2/28 S Pollock 2/ Oct Oct 14 Brighton Union 2 7/156 N Foster 38 B Northage 29* H Ferdinand 3/21 P Milner 2/35 def Bentleigh Uniting 3 4/153(cc) P Milner 58* H Ferdinand 55* B Northage 2/ Nov 14 8 Nov 14 Kingston Heath T Warner 67 M Reid 41 R Arestia 36 M Caspi 3/33 M Vorbach 3/38 B Fessey 2/40 def Brighton Union N Foster 45 M Caspi 41 LJ Morris 25* A Williams 4/65 T Congerton 3/ Nov Nov 14 Brighton Union 2 94 A Vaughan 35* RS Dassanayake 6/18 J Singh 2/21 and 4/168 J Rahilly 102* G Bhamra 2/43 def by Carnegie United Kings 1 3/207(dec) C De Silva 120* S Ali 38* S Dissanayake 26 T Stockley 2/ Nov 14 6 Dec 14 Brighton Union C Campbell 82* J Ammitzboll 4/19 P Kacper 4/44 J West 2/15 def by West Bentleigh 2 8/128 J Ammitzboll 41 C Reid 36 C Campbell 2/7 DX Warne 2/21 T Stockley 2/ Dec Dec 14 Omega KA O'Toole 31 S Bridges 29 M Anson 3/35 T Stockley 2/23 M Caspi 2/29 def Brighton Union C Campbell 62 J Rahilly 26 J Spicuglia 4/22 T Reimers 4/ Jan Jan 15 Emerald Hill C Russell 137 L Marett 37 M Checkley 29 J Henderson 29 M Vorbach 5/51 J McDonough 2/42 def Brighton Union NW Daou 43 N Foster 32 A Rimmer 4/42 J Connolly 2/ Jan Jan 15 Brighton Union A Kamalasuriya 38 M Ellis 3/18 T Woodbridge 3/25 S Kat 2/13 def by Chelsea Heights-Asp Gardens 2 6/224(cc) S Kat 63 J Parker 47 C Hanson 42 A Kamalasuriya 2/ Feb Feb 15 Highett West A Hammond 78 M Northage 3/20 J Rahilly 3/24 def by Brighton Union 2 8/145 C Campbell 48 J Rahilly 30 R Brakensiek 3/52 P Donlen 2/16 J Jasani 2/ Feb Feb 15 Brighton Union 2 9/192(cc) A Vaughan 35 S Baker 31 R Patel 4/30 RA Joshi 3/28 B Jani def 2/47 Southside East Caulfield P Naidu 69 B Gajjar 58 B Northage 3/22 M Vorbach 3/63 A Kamalasuriya 2/32 40

41 2nd XI Batting Statistics Player MAT INN NO 100s 50s 0s HS RUNS AVE. 1 Campbell, Cyril * Rahilly, Jason * Vaughan, Andrew * Daou, Nezar W Foster, Nathan Northage, Brett * Kamalasuriya, Angeesa Vorbach, Matthew Caspi, Michael Baker, Sam Struck, Dylan Morris, Lachlan J * Foster, Paul Petersen, Kristian Jones, Wayne Northage, Matthew Higgins, Bradley Fessey, Ben Martin, Lachlan Youens, Patrick Anson, Max * 5 NA 22 Stockley, Tama McDonough, Jackson * Warne, Daniel X

42 2nd XI Bowling Statistics Player MAT O M R W 5Wi 10Wm BBI AVE. STR. ECN. 1 Vorbach, Matthew / Northage, Matthew / Campbell, Cyril / Northage, Brett / Kamalasuriya, Angeesa / Stockley, Tama / Caspi, Michael / Anson, Max / Rahilly, Jason / Warne, Daniel X / McDonough, Jackson / Baker, Sam / Fessey, Ben / Foster, Paul / Martin, Lachlan / Higgins, Bradley / Youens, Patrick /18 NA NA Foster, Nathan /2 NA NA Vaughan, Andrew /7 NA NA

43 3rd XI Match Results RND Dates Home Team Away Team 1 4 Oct 14 Brighton Union 3 8/186(cc) J Donohoe 52* H Healey 36 N Foster 26 S Naidu 3/33 N Griffiths 3/46 def Washington Park C Naidu 51 D Martin 2/32 M Anson 2/ Oct 14 Brighton Union I Amro 31 D Martin 29 D Krotofil 6/25 D Kinsella 2/25 def by Mackie 4 6/181 T Krotofil 53* A Clough 50* K Perry 27 T Stockley 3/ Oct Oct 14 Chelsea Heights/Asp Gardens 4 def by Brighton Union Nov 14 Brighton Union P Foster 40 R Oliphant 31 J Donohoe 30 M Coutts 3/15 M Farr 3/29 AO'Brien2/29 def Melbourne Wanderers M Farr 26 D Sexton 26 T Cook 2/22 T Stockley 2/ Nov 14 Brighton District 2 7/160(cc) D Moore 38* L Wakeling 34 J Papadakos 29 M Anson 3/38 A Krzywnia 2/23 def by Brighton Union 3 8/163 A Krzywniak 48* N Vorbach 43 S Hill 3/35 R Jeanes 2/37 L Wakeling 2/ Nov 14 6 Dec 14 Moorabbin Park 1 def by Brighton Union Dec Dec 14 Brighton Union 3 9/285(cc) T Cook 55 P Foster 50 W Jones 48 K Petersen 47* M Cappiello 3/39 N Patel 2/36 C Walia 2/44 def Southside East Caulfield 3 9/84(cc) NC Pettigrew 4/6 T Cook 2/24 and 5/53(cc) T Grant 2/ Jan Jan 15 Brighton Union 3 2/167 NT Plumridge 100* NC Pettigrew 32 def East Bentleigh Central 2 9/164(cc) W Jones 3/31 NC Pettigrew 2/28 T Di Carlo 2/ Jan Jan 15 East Sandringham Boys Club T Grant 3/28 D Martin 2/15 def by Brighton Union 3 5/275(cc) D Karamoshos 100* NC Pettigrew 71* W Jones 46 B King 2/ Feb 15 Le Page Park 4 6/138 J Keen 49* DS Trease 36 P Foster 2/37 def by Brighton Union 3 7/161(cc) T Grant 42* NC Pettigrew 36 OJ Clark 3/ Feb Feb 15 Brighton Union 3 8/228(cc) LJ Morris 71* T Grant 54 D Karamoshos 29 C Lyon 2/30 S Speer 2/42 def Elwood J Yeatman 52 PR Vargas 47 R Yeatman 27 T Stockley 3/24 D Martin 3/61 SF 7 Mar 15 8 Mar 15 Mackie 4 9/187(cc) D Kinsella 50* NC Pettigrew 5/27 T Stockley 2/25 T Grant 2/28 def Brighton Union 3 9/173 NC Pettigrew 39 T Cook 35 J Donohoe 30 J Clements 3/48 C Lavery 2/17 PF 14 Mar Mar 15 Brighton Union 3 4/109 T Grant 30* J Donohoe 29 P Sheppard 4/16 def Chelsea Heights/Asp Gardens BS Martin 27 J SALTER 26 T Stockley 4/10 T Grant 3/19 NC Pettigrew 2/35 GF 21 Mar Mar 15 Mackie 4 5/260(cc) K Perry 87 D Krotofil 65 B Clark 53 T Stockley 2/43 def Brighton Union NC Pettigrew 31 T Krotofil 3/23 J Clements 3/33 D Krotofil 2/4 43

44 3rd XI Batting Statistics Player MAT INN NO 100s 50s 0s HS RUNS AVE. 1 Pettigrew, Nicholas C * Grant, Tony Foster, Paul Donohoe, John * Karamoshos, Denny * Morris, Lachlan J * Cook, Tony Oliphant, Robert Jones, Wayne Plumridge, Nathan T * 100 NA 11 Martin, David Petersen, Kristian * Healey, Harry Krzywniak, Andrew * 48 NA 15 Foster, Nathan Vorbach, Neil Amro, Imad Tansey, Brad Rahilly, Jason Stockley, Tama O'Sullivan, Matthew Hickox, Tim Powell, Jonathon Martin, Lachlan * Anson, Max Prowse, Andrew Dunstan, Kyle Di Carlo, Thomas * 2 NA 29 Defegley, James

45 3rd XI Bowling Statistics Player MAT O M R W 5Wi 10Wm BBI AVE. STR. ECN. 1 Stockley, Tama / Pettigrew, Nicholas C / Grant, Tony / Martin, David / Cook, Tony / Anson, Max / Foster, Paul / Martin, Lachlan / Jones, Wayne / Di Carlo, Thomas / Krzywniak, Andrew / Karamoshos, Otis / Oliphant, Robert / Powell, Jonathon / Tansey, Brad / Rahilly, Jason / Prowse, Andrew / Defegley, James / Petersen, Kristian /5 NA NA Hickox, Tim /14 NA NA Dunstan, Kyle /14 NA NA Foster, Matthew /22 NA NA Rose, Alick /4 NA NA

46 4th XI Match Results RND Dates Home Team Away Team 1 4 Oct 14 Elwood 7 7/195(cc) J Twigg 50 A Oulton 43 H Twigg 33 B Tansey 3/14 T Stockley 2/24 def by Brighton Union 4 6/214(cc) T Stockley 50* K Dunstan 48* A Clyne 35 G Oulton 2/14 J Twigg 2/ Oct 14 Kingston Heath 5 7/154 T Glynn 53* M Riddle 27* B Maurice 27 W Jones 3/16 T Di Carlo 2/22 def by Brighton Union 4 7/203(cc) A Clyne 51* T Defegely 51* K Petersen 35 B Maurice 2/22 H Murie 2/29 T Grech 2/ Oct 14 Brighton Union 4 3/100 H Healey 50* J Donohoe 29 C Dorrofield 2/11 def Bentleigh Uniting 6 9/98(cc) C Lance 33* J Defegley 2/5 K Dunstan 2/8 4 8 Nov 14 Cheltenham Park 4 6/200(cc) S Shelton 50* C Watts 44 G Hick 26* T Di Carlo 2/22 B Tansey 2/39 def by Brighton Union 4 4/250(cc) A Clyne 52* B Tansey 51* K Petersen 40 C Finkelstein 27 K Dunstan Nov Nov 14 Brighton Union 4 3/172(dec) R Oliphant 100* def Hampton Central 5 94 J Galati 38 R Oliphant 3/3 L Clyne 2/5 B Tansey 2/22 and 43 NC Pettigrew 7/ Nov 14 6 Dec 14 Brighton Union W Jones 96 LJ Morris 54 K Petersen 52 K Dunstan 45 R Oliphant 30 def Cheltenham Park C Finkelstein 2/2 JR Watson 2/7 TF Spottiswood 2/19 W Jones 2/ Dec Dec Jan Jan 15 Hampton United 3 9/94 O Karamoshos 2/7 K Dunstan 2/11 J Clyne 2/17 def by Brighton Union A Clyne 50 N Murray 3/2 R Moore 3/24 Kingston Heath 5 1/106 T Glynn 52* M Maurice 49* def Brighton Union K Dunstan 26 D Murie 3/11 AT Bailes 2/ Jan Jan 15 Brighton Union 4 9/125 K Dunstan 30 C Irvine 25 a burney 2/25 C Moohan 2/41 def Elwood 7 96 JR Watson 3/17 K Dunstan 2/10 A Hanrahan 2/ Feb 15 Brighton Union R Cadman 55 TA Beard 3/25 T Beard 2/8 AB Green 2/32 def by Cluden B Zosens 85 S Lielups 56 TA Beard 52* C Irvine 4/69 K Dunstan 3/ Feb Feb 15 Cheltenham Park 4 8/186(cc) R McConchie 80 K Dunstan 2/15 C Finkelstein 2/22 JR Watson 2/28 def by Brighton Union 4 6/225 B Tansey 102* J Clyne 42 K Dunstan 31 S Schreyer 3/34 ZP Morgan 2/31 SF PF 7 Mar 15 8 Mar Mar Mar 15 Brighton Union 4 59 B Zosens 4/18 AB Green 3/13 T Wise 2/8 def by Cluden 3 9/211(cc) T Beard 72* S Lielups 64 K Dunstan 5/29 C Finkelstein 3/29 Brighton Union 4 93 AT Bailes 4/6 T Milne 2/16 def Kingston Heath 5 63 T Glynn 27 K Dunstan 5/6 L Martin 2/13 GF 21 Mar Mar 15 Cluden S Spicuglia 30 R Laidler 26 T Di Carlo 5/17 def by Brighton Union A Clyne 54 L Clyne 32 AB Green 3/7 B Zosens 3/35 S Spicuglia 2/6 S Lielups 2/22 46

47 4th XI Batting Statistics Player MAT INN NO 100s 50s 0s HS RUNS AVE. 1 Clyne, Anthony Dunstan, Kyle * Tansey, Brad * Petersen, Kristian Oliphant, Robert * Jones, Wayne Clyne, Lachlan Clyne, Joshua Morris, Lachlan J Cadman, Remy Defegely, Thomas * 51 NA 12 Healey, Harry * 50 NA 13 Stockley, Tama * 50 NA 14 Di Carlo, Thomas Finkelstein, Clive Donohoe, John Irvine, Charles Karamoshos, Denny Powell, Jonathon Watson, James R Barlow, Mark Hanrahan, Angus La Sala, Aron Halliday, James Birrell, Harvey Spottiswood, Tom F Martin, Lachlan Watson, Thomas Cook, Tony Karamoshos, Otis