BROTHERS RUGBY CLUB,SYDNEY THE BROTHERS CHRONICLES A publication for the older CBOB VOL 1 ISSUE 8 AUGUST 2012 Yeah mate I remember playing against CBOBS bloody hell you blokes just wouldn t lay down Tony Brunsden (RIP) Capt. Hunters Hill Kentwell Cup Welcome to all past players and supporters Inside this issue: Player Profile Michael Christie Player Profile Noel Ponton Season 1974 In Review Wallop s Corner Cricket Shot Stockdale Cup Photos Major Semi-Final 1st & 2nd Grade 2012 Sat. 01 Sept Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed Issue 7. In this issue we will be featuring: Season 1974. A very memorable year with all four senior sides appearing in Finals. The Second Grade (Stockdale Cup) went on to win the Premiership We also fielded an Under 18 side in the Under 18 (A s) finishing a very creditable 6th. 1974 was such a successful year for the Club that we were promoted to First Division (Kentwell, Burke, Whiddon and Judd Cups) for Season 1975 If there is anyone you would like to add to the mailing list let me know. waughs@skymesh.com.au Note the New Link for Old CBOB Photos: http://www.brothersrugby.com.au/legends/ history/ Back issues of the Chronicles are now available on the Brothers Website http://www.brothersrugby.com.au/home/ chronicles/ Vintage Rugby Photos http://www.lordprice.co.uk/
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Life Members Terry Mico David Mico* Bob Towers Brian Hadley* Ian Meers John Sullivan John Andrews Michael Lowry John Waugh Martin ichols Barry Williams Brian McElvogue* John Punch (Snr) Paul Muller Steve Jaques Michael Williams Tony Padovan Adrian Brannan Robert Bruce Damian Henry Tom Burns
400 + Games Michael Wren 350 + Games Michael Lowry Ian Meers Michael Bird Damian Henry Adrian Brannan 300 + Games Michael Cahill John Waugh John Andrews Terry Mico Martin Nichols David Taylor Matt Gibbs Roy Anderson 250 + Games Michael Williams Sean Brannan Steve Jaques James Mulcare Tony Padovan Greg Johnson Milestones 200 + Games Barry Artup Peter Gibson Dave Christie Neville Hall Greg Carew Greg Nixon Ian Welsh Peter Powell Paul Muller Phillip Colvin Phil Hogan Andrew Simpson Tim Parsons John Bezzina Tom Burns Dan Ridley Enda Winston Damion Eyre Robert Bruce Lino Anastasi Stephen Cahill
Milestones 150 + Games Tony Cannon Frank Mahony * John Carew * Tim Gibson Brian Gibson Pat Wheelahan Peter O Connor Steve Chaney John Gibbs Kieren O Hegarty Ian Davison Michael Sullivan James Vianellos Glenn Morrissey Thomas Broomfield Terry Woodward Noel Ponton Declan O Connor Pat North Tony Hanrahan Ross Magee Dick Reading Hans Krenmayr 100 + Games Robert Towers Michael Stauton Chris Anderson Jim McCoy Michael Christie Steve Prosser * John McClean George Padovan Peter McDonald * Paul Church Steve Brouggy Peter Punch Dave Swan * Michael McKerchar Brian Kerwick Ian Gibson Dave Mico * John Molloy 100 + Games Don Gibson Steve Punch Jeremy (Jed) Carew Mick Wright Simon Griggs Warwick (Wal) Landers Ian McPherson Terry Winder Arthur Oliver Craig Leckie David Becklie Roger Shanahan Dom North Billy Madgwick Keith Bromwich Adam Morrissey Pat Gourtley Christopher Ford Craig Swanson Scott James Greg Stacey David Cooper Jim Cahill Sean Nyssen Jon Evans Paul Tessoriero Liam Casey Dave Bullard Andrew Cansdell Tim Leibbrandt Hugh Errickson Beau Keller Peter Watkins Michael Hall Stuart Mangion Steve Gustafson Stephen Carrick Tony Hilliam Anthony Street Tristan Howes
Past Presidents 1947 John Clancy 1948 Bob Travers 1949 John Clancy 1950-51 Barry Curtis 1952 Bernie McGee 1953 Kevin Grew 1954-55 Tom Tolhurst 1956 Andy Lusurdo 1957-58 Dave Woolf 1965-66 John Casey 1967-68 Brian McKenzie 1969 Des O Brien 1970 Peter Taylor 1971 Brian McKenzie 1972-76 Bob Towers 1977-83 Brian Hadley 1984-85 Ross Magee 1986-87 Dick Reading 1988-89 Tony Padovan 1990-91 Ian McPherson 1992-94 Michael Lowry 1995 Paul Muller 1996-99 Michael Williams 2000-01 James Mulcare 2002-04 Robert Bruce 2005-06 Adrian Brannan 2007 David Bullard 2008 John Sullivan 2009 John Sullivan / Adrian Brannan 2010- Scott James
PLAYER PROFILE Player s Name: Michael Christie Nickname: Cyclone How did you hear about the club and who introduced you to the club? At SPX & Older CBOB s What year did you join? 1970 What position did you play? Front row, Second Row & Breakaway in Rugby and opening bowler in the A grade cricket team which I captained for a number of years. What year did you stop playing? 1976 Did you play for any other clubs? No Did any other members of your family play for the club (brothers, sons etc?) 2 Brothers- David & Greg Did you hold any executive positions at the club? Yes Did you coach any sides? Yes for about 3years after injury prematurely ended my playing days Did you captain any sides? Yes Did you win any premierships? Yes in 1974 the Stockdale Cup Most memorable game and Why? For mine a most memorable game apart from winning the Stockdale Cup in 1974 was another game. It was when I was still that quick that I could get into bed before it was dark after turning the lights out. It was in Kentwell Cup against Briars in 1975 or so. We scored 4 tries worth 4 points each = 16 points Briars scored 6 penalty goals worth 3 points each = 18 points. Unless I am off the mark and all the amber fluid has affected the brain more than I realised that was my recollection of the scores & how they evolved. One could say that our goal-kicker was having an off day as most tries were scored out wide by the wingers and secondly you could say that the referee penalised the absolute crap out of us. Highly technical penalties flowed and we could not stem the tide.
To add insult to injury we had cold showers whilst the hot steam from their showers made it hard to see past the front of your nose as you left the dressing sheds!!!! Are there any great moments or stories you would like to share? When a large group of us was staying at St Georges Basin for Billy Daley s 21 st in the early 70 s. After the first day of festivities some of us decided that it was more comfortable to keep drinking all night & not sleep uncomfortably in my small vehicle. We drank all night in Bill s father s garage and bore the wrath of a few of the guys when they awoke elsewhere from an induced slumber and abused us for starting early that morning & not inviting them to join us. Also John Waugh s new found girlfriend Sandra (Dracula s daughter s lookalike) being serenaded extremely loudly at the local RSL where we were all imbibing large quantities of syrup. Who were some of your more colourful colleagues/characters? Whirlwind Woody, Chucka Chubby & Whorie to name a few Was Dockers your main drinking spot? Yes and it is the main reason why I was penniless when I got married. 1972 1974 1973/1974
Player s Name: Noel Ponton Nickname: Mole or Ponto PLAYER PROFILE How did you hear about the club and who introduced you to the club? Terry Woody What year did you join? 1966 What position did you play? Fullback, 5/8 and centre What year did you stop playing? 1978 Did you play for any other clubs? No other rugby clubs, they even changed the constitution to and their friends, so I could go on committee, I was a Proddo in those days before going catholic Did any other members of your family play for the club (brothers, sons etc?) No Did you hold any executive positions at the club? Publicity Officer 6yrs, Cricket Sec 10years and Basketball Sec 4years Did you coach any sides? No Did you captain any sides? Only occasionally Did you win any premierships? No, out injured, just my luck!!!!!!!!! Did you go on any club trips or tours? Many, including the Hydro Majestic Are there any great moments or stories you would like to share? A kick in the final against Knox at Turramurra, to win the game, Bro Robbo was beside me as I moved in to kick from near half way, the ball hit the black dot and bounced back into the field followed by his expletive of F@ck me lord, sorry bout that!!!!!. We lost by a point, but I still laugh at his outburst! Who were some of your more colourful colleagues/characters? Woody, Micapopulous, RFT, Frank Mahony, John Timmo, Shamus, Scuffy McDuff, Whorie and of course Frosty Muller who I introduced to the club when he lived at Merrylands and I brought him from Greystanes, and too many more to list Was Dockers your main drinking spot? There and occasionally the Great Northern, I also worked there in the public bar for a couple of years before marrying Turps
1966 1972 1971 1973 1974 1973/74 1975
Season 1974 in Review. 1974 was a very successful year for the club with all four senior sides appearing in the Finals. The second grade side went on to win the Stockdale Cup. We finished 5th in the overall Club Championship (All Divisions) for the Bruce Graham Shield. The Club was promoted to First Division (Kentwell, Burke, Whiddon and Judd Cups) for the 1975 season. In 1974 we also fielded an Under 18 side in the Under 18 (A s) and finished a very credible sixth. Tim Bourke from this side played in the Second Grade (Stockdale Cup) Grand Final. Our Cricket teams also had an excellent year winning C Grade and coming second in A Reserve Grade. The following pages will include extracts from the 1974 Annual Report and records obtained from NSW Suburban Rugby Union. The club fielded five Rugby sides, two cricket sides and a basketball side see the Club President s reference to the Club membership fee of $5.00/year. I think you will also be very interested in the Financial Report showing Income: $7,105.02 and Expenditure: $6,336.01 Profit: $769.01 The Rugby landscape has certainly changed when compared with Season 2011 as per Annual report Total Revenue- $59,612, Total Expenditure-$57,893 Net profit $1720- Good to see we are still keeping our noses in front!!! I guess it s all relative to your current environment or conditions you face.
. A-Reserve Grade 1973/74 Back: Brendan Vernon, Col Gorman, Allan Field, Tony Cannon, Noel Ponton Front: Derry McClean, Paul Roach, Michael Christie (Capt.), Peter Barrow Ian Meers
Editor s note: P. Golding should be D (Doug) Golding P. Whittenden should be P (Paul) Witenden.
First Grade Barraclough Cup 1974 Back row: L to R Bob Artup (Manager), Paul Roseland, Tim Gibson, Steve Brouggy, Brian Gibson, Peter Gibson, Brian Kerwick, Steve Punch, Dave Christie, Tony Cannon, Joe Speter (Coach) Front row: Peter Johnson, Pat Wheelahan, Peter Dunne, Frank Mahony (Captain), Jim McCoy, Paul Witenden, Ian Meers Editor s note: A unique piece of Club history with three members of the same family in First Grade in Peter, Brian and Tim Gibson.
Second Grade Stockdale Cup Premiers 1974 Back row: Mick Staunton, Peter McCoy, Tim Bourke, John Long, Vince Overs, Mick Christie, John Waugh, Bill Daley, Front row: Paul Chisholm (Coach), Mick Hovey, Brian Kerwick, Ian Gibson (Captain) Jim McDuff, John Carew (RIP), Don Gibson, Peter O Connor, Pat Barry (RIP) (Manager) Absent: Steve Chaney.
Second Grade (Stockdale Cup) (Mid-season team shot) Kick-off random action shot Stockdale Cup 1974
Second Grade Vs Haberfield in Competition Rounds 1974
Grand Final Day 1974 Running out Peter O Connor followed by John Long Half-Time John Waugh standing, Greg Carew bending down about to apply the magic Dancorub to Cyclone (Mick Christie)
After Grand Final Win CBOB s- 10 d AMP 0 Ian Gibson (Capt.) Paul Chisholm (Coach) and John Waugh
Tim Bourke, John Long, Brian Kerwick, Ian Gibson, John Waugh and Steve Chaney. John Waugh with Stockdale Cup
Coach Paul (Babe) Chisholm With Stockdale Cup 1974 Surrounded by family (son - Anton) and friends/players (Benny Carew, RFT and Ian Gibbo) Random action shot Stockdale Cup
Third Grade Blunt Cup 1974 Random action shot Blunt Cup 1974
Fourth Grade (Richardson Cup) 1974
WALLOP S CORNER In light of the theme for this month s Chronicles being back to 1974 I thought I would include a Cricket shot from that year. Back: Michael Lowry, Brian Kerwick, Steve Callanan, Billy Daley, Greg Moody, Brian Gibson, Steve Pollack Front: Tony Ciccolino, Wayne Isbister, Pat Wheelahan 1973/1974
Various shots Stockdale Cup 1974
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIRTH OF JASPER COLE HANRAHAN A SON FOR JEREMY & CARLY AND GRANDSON FOR VERY PROUD GRANPARENTS TONY & JANELLE THEIR FIRST GRAND CHILD
DIVISION THREE Semi Finals Saturday 01 September 2012 Mac Uni Sports Fields, Talavera Rd, Nth Ryde Time Cup Major SF Minor SF 3:15pm Clark Brothers v Blue Mountains UWSH v Waverley 1:45pm Farrant Brothers v Waverley UWSH v Epping 12:25pm Campbell Blue Mountains v Hawkesbury Valley Waverley v St George 11:20am Nicholson Blue Mountains v Colleagues Convicts Waverley v Hills
Brothers Rugby Club Sydney was formed by Old Boys of St Pius X College Chatswood in 1947 and was at that time known as Christian Brothers Old Boys or CBOB s. In 2005, it was decided to change our name from CBOB s to the very familiar Brothers Rugby Club Sydney. Brothers being one of the most well known rugby brands in Australia. We will be fielding 4 senior grades and an U21 s colts team in 2012. We are on the Web:http:// www.brothersrugby. com.au/home/ Brothers Rugby Club Sydney (formerly CBOBs) aims to provide a competitive rugby environment in conjunction with an active social programme for all its playing and non-playing members. Brothers has a long and proud history in the Sydney suburban competition with a long list of premierships won over the years. This is testament to the strength of the club, from its formative years, through to the modern era. Brothers are affiliated to the 5 Brothers clubs in Queensland including Brothers Brisbane and also Brothers Joondalup in Western Australia. Brothers are also affiliated to the Marist Rugby Federation in New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa, numbering approximately 40 clubs in all. Brothers are and always have been a social rugby club, with an emphasis on enjoyment through participation. There is a grade of rugby for players of all levels of skill, ability, fitness and girth. We play competitively, but ensure that we enjoy our time representing Brothers. Players of any ability are welcome at Brothers, as it is a great place to continue your rugby enjoyment. Brothers will show you the best sporting and social experience of your life. We train on a Tuesday and Thursday night through the rugby season from 7pm. We are based at Roseville Chase Oval. If you would like to come and play please feel free to turn up and say hello. Or just drop us a note at play@brothersrugby.com.au