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Saturday 8 th August 2015 This Weeks Games Age Time Opponent Ground Under 6 Blue 9:00 Engadine Dragons Anzac Oval Under 6 Yellow 9:00 De La Salle Akuna Stadium Under 7 Blue 9:45 St John Bosco Akuna Stadium Under 8B s 10:30 Cronulla Caringbah Akuna Stadium Under 8C s 9:45 St Josephs Kareela Oval Under 10A s 11:25 Gymea Gorillas Akuna Stadium Under 11B s 12:20 Cronulla Caringbah Cronulla High School Under 12C s 12:20 De La Salle Akuna Stadium Sunday 9 th August 2015 Age Time Opponent Ground Under 15 s 12:25 De La Salle Akuna Stadium 3 rd Grade 1:30 St Josephs Akuna Stadium Rooster Roster for This Weeks Home Games Team Start Finish Duty People Required SATURDAY U6 Yellow 8:00 9:00 Ground Set Up 2 U6 Yellow 8:00 9:00 BBQ 2 BBQ U7 Blue 9:00 9:45 BBQ 2 BBQ U8B s 9:45 10:30 BBQ 2 BBQ U10A s 10:30 11:35 BBQ 2 BBQ U8B & U10A s 11:25 11:35 Convert Mini field to Mod As many as possible U12C s 11:35 12:20 BBQ 2 BBQ U10A s & 12:10 12:20 Convert Mod field to As many as U12C s International possible Committee 12:20 EOP BBQ All Available All Avail EOP Pull Down/ Clean Up All Available SUNDAY Committee 10:30 11:20 Ground Set Up All Available Committee 10:30 11:00 BBQ All Available Under 15 s 11:00 12:25 BBQ 2 BBQ 3 rd Grade 12:25 1:15 BBQ 2 BBQ Committee 1:15 EOP BBQ All Available All Avail EOP Pull Down/ Clean Up All Avail
Menai District Junior Rugby League Football Club PO Box 311, Menai. NSW. 2234 Akuna Oval, Menai Road, Menai 2015 Committee PRESIDENT Drew Blackman 0410 442 121 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Paul Thompson 0478 187 545 SECRETARY Neil McKinnon 0412 311 322 ASSISTANT SECRETARY Tony Cawsey 0411 314 830 TREASURER Alisha Blackman 0404 889 756 VICE PRESIDENT Mitchell Ratcliffe 0421 985 968 VICE PRESIDENT Shane Gleeson 0410 477 506 VICE PRESIDENT Rebecca Dyer 0414 687 965 SPONSOR MANAGER Paul Thompson 0419 404 846 REGISTRAR Michelle Thompson 0402 045 660 JUNIOR LEAGUE DELEGATE Neil McKinnon 0412 311 322 JUNIOR LEAGUE DELEGATE Shane Gleeson 0410 477 506 SOCIAL SECRETARY Donna Curtius 0405 635 222 SOCIAL SECRETARY Jodie Hendley 0408 440 723 GEAR STEWARD Drew Blackman 0410 442 121 CLUB HOUSE MAINTENANCE Neil McKinnon 0412 311 322 LIFE MEMBERS Arthur Butcher Greg Kendrick Wayne Taylor Bob Wild Ray Spicer Gary Phillips Garry Marks Glenn Jenkins Kevin Crapp Mick Hooker Matt Hancock Steve Davis Nathan Morante
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Match Reports Under 6 Yellow COACH: Bec Dyer 0414 687 965 COACH: Keely Dyer MANAGER: Ben Dyer Lost 24-36 to St Josephs No Report Received This Weeks Game Menai Roosters versus De La Salle Saturday 8 th August @ 9:00 Akuna Stadium 2 People required for Ground Set Up 8:00 9:00 2 People Required for BBQ 8:00 9:00 Proud Sponsors of the Under 6 Yellow 9790 7003 pdpaintingservices.com.au
Under 6 Blue COACH: Todd Springett 0431 015 665 MANAGER: Nicolle McBryde 0402 419 289 Drew 20-20 with Engadine Dragons No Report Received This Weeks Game Match Reports (continued) Menai Roosters versus Engadine Dragons Saturday 8 th August @ 9:00 Anzac Oval Proud Sponsors of the Under 6 s
Under 7 Blue COACH: Nathan Morante 0414 943 514 MANAGER: Michelle Thompson - 0402 045 660 Won 44-16 over St Josephs No Report Received This Weeks Game Match Reports (continued) Menai Roosters versus St John Bosco Saturday 8 th August @ 9:45 Akuna Stadium 2 People required for BBQ 9:00 9:45
Under 8B s COACH: Ben Bruzgulis 0437 698 461 MANAGER: Candice Bruzgulis 0433 135 860 Current Position: 6 th Lost 14-24 to Yarrawarrah Tigers Match Reports (continued) The kids were keen to be back at the Chookpen this week. We always lift for our home games, and today was no different. Reagan started our attack on fire and was launching himself at the tigers defence. This also gave the other boys plenty of confidence and the game was on. Levi was ready to go at dummy-half and Blake, Archie, Jack and Jackson all ran the ball strong and made good metres. Tackling was a standout as well with Jayden, Harry and Harley all giving it a red-hot go. We kept with the tigers all game, but were just pipped at the end to a runaway try to put it out our reach. We did shoot ourselves a little in the game by running out 4 times over the sideline, but all the boys were attacking and were a chance of making a good break through the line. What can you do, the little champions tried their guts out. Another chance for us again this week, up at the Chookpen so let s train hard and hopefully finish off the season with a victory. Good work kiddos and go the chooks. This Weeks Game Menai Roosters versus Cronulla Caringbah Saturday 8 th August @ 10:30 Akuna Stadium 2 People required for BBQ 9:45 10:30 11:25 Help Required Converting Mini field to Mod Under 8C s COACH: Sam Lenzo 0425 317 003 MANAGER: Rosanna Arrowsmith Current Position 7 th Lost 6-42 to Kurnell Stingrays No Report Received This Weeks Game Menai Roosters versus St Josephs Saturday 8 th August @ 9:45 Kareela Oval
Under 10A s COACH: Paul Doran 0414 355 878 MANAGER: Tony Doyle 0407 108 440 Current Position 8 th Lost 10-44 to Engadine Dragons This Weeks Game Match Reports (continued) Menai Roosters versus Gymea Gorillas Saturday 8 th August @ 11:25 Akuna Stadium 2 people required for BBQ 10:30 11:35 12:10 Help Required Converting Mini field to Mod Supporters at Akuna Stadium cheering on the Roosters
Under 11B s COACH: Drew Blackman 0410 442 121 MANAGER: Phil Blackman 0418 453 796 Current Position 8 th Lost 10-32 to Taren Point Titans Tries to Liam & Cooper G Goals JB Match Reports (continued) I said the week before was our best performance of the year, well this one topped that. Again the score didn t indicate the way we played. Great defensive efforts from Luke, Connor, Liam, Tycen and Jordy, seen us start to realise we can match these teams. Cooper G was back to his old self in defence tackling everything that moved. Our moving up also improved with Harry leading from the front. JB again was tough in attack taking to the bigger Pointers. Gus and Riley also showed great working backing up our bigger boppers. We have started to do the small things right like getting up in the face of the opposition and cutting their thinking time down. Thanks to Bailey, Gus and Connor for playing up and helping us out This Weeks Game Menai Roosters versus Cronulla Caringbah Saturday 8 th August @ 12:20 Cronulla High School Proud Sponsors of the Under 11 s
Under 12C s COACH: Brett Love 0430 105 038 MANAGER: Rod Fuller 0408 965 520 Current Position: 4 th Won 16-6 over Gymea Gorillas Match Reports (continued) Well boys, what a game, no doubt your best game of the year so far. Your performance as a team was tough, gritty and determined, a real joy to watch. All of you stepped up and showed real commitment that will serve you well in future games. It was a tough game, solid defence from both sides, neither prepared to give an inch and it took until the 17th minute before WILL broke the deadlock, bursting through their defence to score our first try. COREY potted it over the dot to bag the extra 2 and we went into the break 6 0. After the break, we kept up the pressure on them and took everything they tried to throw at us. RYAN broke through in the 35th minute to score our second try and grabbed the extra 2 to take us out to a 12 point lead. Gymea came back with 2 minutes to go to score in the corner and covert to make the final score 12 6. A tough game and a well-deserved win. Brett and I, Steve and Jan, as well as all the parents are very proud of how well you all played. Each and every player contributed to the win..some of the highlights were:- BIG WILL, BIG RUNS, BIG METRES and BIG DEFENCE. BAILEY, good strong runs & offloads mate, keep those legs pumpin! KEV and CHRISTIAN, great defence keep it up. BLAYNE, RILEY and COREY, fantastic tackling guys and great attacking runs. BRODIE, great aggressive defence and that tackle where you took on their winger and took him into touch saving a try is probably the best tackle I have ever seen you do, top job mate. NATHAN, fast accurate passing, remember your passing starts every play, good work, keep it up. MITCHELL and TYCEN, Brett s pests! our markers, kept getting in their faces, annoying them, tackling everything that moves its great to watch boys, well done. JB, never say die attitude, great tackling and attacking runs, fantastic efforts mate, keep bringin it. COOPER and RYAN, while the forwards might be the engine room of the team, you guys steer where they and the team go, great plays, good calls in attack and great reading of the defence. Only 1 game to go in the regular season, so keep up this level of effort and who knows how far you guys can go this year!! This Weeks Game Menai Roosters versus De La Salle Saturday 8th August @ 12:20 Akuna Stadium 2 people required for BBQ duty 11:35 12:20 12:10 Help Required Converting Mod field to International
Under 15B s COACH: Bryan Ratcliffe 0414 331 709 COACH: Darren Ratcliffe 0401 261 142 MANAGER: Jodie Hendley - 0408 440 723 Current Position 3 rd Won 18-10 over Gymea Gorillas Match Reports (continued) Congratulations to the team for a very gutsy and determined win against a team who is above us on the ladder. We have been setting the benchmark in this comp for our defensive attitude and the other teams have had to lift their aggression to try and match us. This is exactly what Gymea did on the weekend and we saw a great game where defensive hits from one side were matched by the other. Our starts have been letting us down and we worked on that during the week and made it our focus on the weekend. The boys did not leak any points in the opening 15 mins & then took the lead at 6-0 thanks to a great try to Ryan. Gymea responded to tie it up and instead of dropping their heads, the boys responded with a great try to Alex (I was told later that this was his first try in 4 years - sensational ) to take the lead and hold on to it for the rest of the game. Every time Gymea got close we responded, held our nerve and ended up being the dominant team. We have now beaten Gymea on the last two occasions which is great heading into the semis in 2 weeks time. Man of the match went to Zac Cepuran in his second game at half. Zac was composed under pressure, ran the ball well making several incisive runs when we needed it and defended well in the middle. Ryan picked up 2 points again this week and continues to improve as the right end of the season. Ben was smashed on quite a few occasions but each time he bounced back with hits and runs of his own to earn 1 point. A special mention to Nathan at 5/8 who is also starting to open up the opposition with some great runs. We have DLS this weekend at home who are undefeated. We have previously drawn with them and shared the points in the second half on a couple of occasions, so we know we can compete with them. The boys need to start well and not give this team a head start as we have done in the last 2 games against them. This Weeks Game Menai Roosters versus De La Salle Sunday 9th August @ 12:25 Akuna Stadium 2 people required for BBQ duty 11:00-12:25
3 rd Grade COACH: Glenn Brown 0404 872 053 MANAGER: Craig O Mara 0428 090 906 Current Position 1 st Won 34-18 over Como Jannali Crocodiles No Report Received This Weeks Game Match Reports (continued) Menai Roosters versus St Josephs Saturday 1 st August @ 1:30 Akuna Stadium 2 people required for BBQ duty 12:25 1:15 Proud Supporters of Our 3 rd Grade Kendrick Lighting Solutions 0420 277 800 Kendrick Plumbing Solutions 0438 212 689 Healing Matters Remedial Massage 0414 685 737
GROUND LOCATIONS Junior Club Ground Name Address De la Salle Captain Cook Playing Fields Captain Cook Dr, Woolooware Aquinas Colts Blaxland Reserve Old Illawarra Rd, Illawong Cronulla Caringbah Cronulla High School Captain Cook Dr, Greenhills Beach Gymea Gorillas Corea Oval Cnr Corea St and Box Rd, Gymea Engadine Dragons Anzac Oval Anzac Ave, Engadine Bosco Bulldogs Boys Town Oval Bullecourt Ave, Engadine Como Crocodiles Scylla Bay Reserve Cremona Rd, Como Menai Roosters Akuna Stadium Akuna Ave, Bangor Kurnell Stingrays Marton Park Captain Cook Dr, Kurnell St Joesph's Kareela Oval Princes Hwy, Kirrawee St Patricks Waratah Park Rawson Ave, Sutherland Sutherland Loftus Sutherland Oval The Grand Pde, Sutherland Taren Point Titans Gwawley Park Taren Point Rd, Taren Point Yarrawarrah Tigers Yarrawarrah Reserve Wheatley Rd, Yarrawarrah