Address Information: Sunnybank Rugby Club Email: bennatt@bigpond.com.au bennatt@bigpond.com.aue
SUNNYBANK PUFFING DRAGONS MESSAGE BOARD
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WELCOME TO THE DRAGON CAVE
Forthcoming events for your diary:
And don't forget training every Wednesday evening, 7:00PM at the club New ! - Photo's have been updated - go and look, I dare you New ! - Match Reports page (updated 20/06/09) And for a laugh go and see the SBGO haka recently performed in Vanuatu on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKj29s_Lck
Super 14 Results Well we have our winners for the Super 14 Picking Comp check out the winners on the results page in the side menu. I would like to thank all those people that supported the competition and those of you that weren't in it this year, we will be looking forward to you joing next year. More details of presentation and the grand final of the super 14 will be posted. Cheers Romany News Once again our appreciation is extended to all those members of the Sunnybank Puffin Dragons for yet another fantastic mini-fest. We had 12 teams turn up on the day as well as the ladies/over 50 match. A big thank you to all that helped out at the bar, the BBQ, organising games, selling tickets, cleaning up, running around like a blue-ass fly etc etc. Also, it was great to see the open friendliness from all puffin dragons on the day both working the minifest and playing for other teams. Speaking to a lot of the visiting teams it was it was plainly obvious that they were mightily impressed with both the organisation and logistics of the event and that our guys were more than willing to fill the ranks and play for their teams when called upon. One quote from a visiting player stated that "The Sunnybank minifest is the best minifest and the most anticipated day in the Goldie Oldies football calendar". This is why we have a great golden oldies club - it is the people involved with the club and not least the participation and contributions from our guests as well.All back safe and well from our trip to Vanuatu. Needless to say it was a wonderful and in every way was as good as the Fiji trip two years ago. More soon... Doug Robertson (recently named Noodles, Sunnybank junior coach of the year 2007, and referee) has just lost his daughter (Whittney Morgan Robertson) in a car crash with a drunk driver in New Zealand, she was 23 years old. On the behalf of the Sunnybank Rugby/golden oldies fraternity I have passed onto Doug and Maria, and Whittney's siblings; Shane, Alex, Connor and Jaeden our sincere condolences for their loss. I have arranged for a card to be sent to the family ensuring Doug that the Sunnybank puffing dragon fraternity are here for support if needed. Rock (President) A bit of a working party is required for w/e 16th May, volunteers are required to erect and take down a large marque being used for the Ladies day event. Lift @ 10am and lower @ TBC. Also on Saturday (16th) evening a pre-tour bbq is being held at Macca's home for all those who are touring. The newly formed Australian Veterans Rugby (AVR) competition organised for w/e 11/04 has been cancelled due to lack of commitment from some clubs. Such has been the effect of the influx of new blood into the team (and not before time I might say after struggling to recruit decent numbers in previous years) that Sonny was able to orgainse a double header against the Pine Rivers Pensioners and Goodna Bro's for the last weekend In March. The whole evening proved to be an unqualified success with SBGO able to field two complete teams against the Bro's and Pensioners on seperate fields. In no small way thanks must go to Pine Rivers for coming all this way with good numbers anf to the Goodna boys for taking up the invitation at such short notice. Interest by other clubs in organising tours of their own to Vanuatu have been expressed and needless to say we will be helping them as much as we can. Maybe some time in the future we can hold a joint tour and run a round robin event, food for thought? AGM 2009: Held 21st January 2009 Rock (Darren Rokesky) is the new President Sonny (Eugene Williams) is the new Club Captain Ossie (Jeff Osman) continues as Treasurer Amozz (Colin Ascroft) continues as Secretary Committee - Peter, Snappa, Haggs, Craig, Rob, Paddles & Bula Super 14 Picking Competition Don't forget, thee Super 14 Pickz yearly competition kicks off next week and if you want to enter email Paddles at Puffingdragons@hotmail.com. 1st prize $500, 2nd prize $20 and 3rd prize $100. $25 per entry. Juniors Signing on Weekend Over the weekend of the 31st Jan/2nd Feb SBGO had representatives present at the Juniors signing on day with the aim of recruiting some new blood. All in all it was a good weekend with around a dozen people genuinely interested in joining us, six of which were pretty keen. The weekend also proved to be a good one regarding consolidating our relationships with other areas of the club with the aim of developing the club as a whole and improving our visibility and standing within the club.
Social Tour 2009: Vanuatu is on the agenda for late May 2009 and Amozz is looking to get the best deals he can regarding accomodation and flight choices. At the moment there are close to thirty serious interested tourists. Go on take the wife for a treat, it sure to be a great trip as the tourists who went to Fiji can testify. Contact Amozz for further details. Update on Hone: Hone is now spending weekends at home although he still has to stay in hospital during the week for the foreseeable future. We look forward to seeing him back soon.
Ruth & Hone
Hone collapsed on the pitch during the Pine Rivers “Hone” game and was later diagnosed with an aneurysm. He is now recovering from an operation and is expected to off work for a considerable time. He has some long service leave that he will be taking but after that until he is allowed to drive again Hone will have no income. SBGO will be holding a benefit day on Saturday 8th November for which a number of local teams have been invited to attend . The benefit will includes a number of games, barbecue, live band, music and various fund raising activities with all proceeds going to Hone If you can, please try and attend what is surely to be a great day There will also be a wheelbarrow raffle for which Doc will be taking donations. Donations can either be taken to his home or brought down on Wednesday night training. Gala Dinner: Over 70 people attended what is considered to one of our finest events to dat. The Stamford Plaza provided a suitable venue and occasion for our elegantly turned out patrons. A sumptious meal was followed by an excellent live band whose stage sessions were intermingled with topical speeches from Tex, Snappa & Paddles.
Some of the guests Fishing Trip: Unfortunately at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances a number of intended travellers had to withdraw. However those that did go had a good time although the weather forestalled any serious fishing efforts. Still there are some good memories of which Snappa will probably want to forget. Sonny and Mel did a gret job organising it and are making plans to organise another one around February somewhere a littme more loca, Atkinson Lake or Straddie. Our new SBGO players- I'm sure it doesn't need me to say it but I can say that we are greatly appreciative and impressed by the application and enthusiasm showed by our latest recruits Glen, Greg and Peter. Their efforts on game days and in actively participating in the festival activities and the mundane day to day tasks around our club have not gone unnoticed. Festival - What a spectacular success. The Friday "Welcome" party started things nicely followed on Saturday by the Dinner Dance which proved to be a great evening with good food, great band and approxately 130 happy party goers, Ithe dance floor was chokka from 8 PM onwards. Sunday. Well some people were wrestling with hangovers but that didn't stop the fun and games. It was a great turnout by all the participating teams and much revelry and a bit of rivalry were enjoyed. The barbecue and beer sales were in overdrive with no let up between 11 AM and 8 PM. Quoting a considerable number of visitors comments it was a "Great Day" . Well done to all involved who made it a weekend never to forget.
Club News- The Super 14 was again another resounding success. Top SBGO member was Uncle. A much deserved thanks for organising and running the competition to Paddlles, Judy and Romany. Te Puke to be a great success however the apparent falling out between certain parties has cast a shadow over proceedingsit and has consequently led to Doc terminating his association with our club. I am hopeful that this can be sorted out in time and any unintentional or misinterpreted apportion of blame for what was a well organised and appealing itinerary can be appropriately rescinded. Needless Doc's contribution as a friend/player and fund raiser as well as an outstanding character will be sorely missed as also will his wife Gail's efforts. Anyway if we don't get back together "Good luck" and thanks for everything from all of us at SBGO. What's for sure funding will suffer with the sad loss of Darkie followed so soon by Doc. Remember the festival is happening soon and we all need to get behind the club and participate and help in all the events as much as possible to make this is a success. With the loss of some of other avenues of fund raising recently its important that we make the most of this one. Game News- Early games against XXXX and GPS were good hard workouts. Against XXXX we weren't particularly effective for the first half of the game although we finished strongly with several tries including three from Dick. Unfortunately home games against Redcliffe (dual booked) and Easts (lack of numbers) had to be cancelled leaving us with very little match practice before Te Puke. Soon after Te Puke was Hervey Bay. A bus was organised and accommodation booked but unfortunately only 5 players travelled who I might say enjoyed themselves nevertheless. Possible reasons for this are; Mothers day weekend and too soon after the Te Puke trip. Unfortunately lack of numbers also meant that SBGO coffers were dealt a hefty kick. Following HB we have played two games. The first away at Pine Rivers saw fifteen players turnout and partake in what was a very good natured game, as is recent games against the Pensioners are want to be. SBGO usual disciplined defence and platform setting was I think a little shoddy but after a few roadies that's to be understood. Anyway, attacking flair was a plenty and in a high scoring game Tex, Dick and Amozz were among the scorers. The new boys Greg, Craig and Peter all acquinted themselves and are truely settling in to Golden Oldies rugby. Next up was a characteristically tough encounter at the Bullfrogs. This was a fair but hard game (as all games with them are) and in my opinion the fifteen (including one Bullfrog) who took part played exceptionally well. Although we leaked a couple of unnecessary tries in the first half the way we controlled the ball and executed good ball retention was as good as I've seen for quite some time. Throughout the game SBGO endeavoured to strong and aggressive in attack and indeed had some measured success with tries resulting from a good midfield break by Amozz who somehow contrived to inexplicably fall over 5 metres from the line, however good support from the ubiquitous Snappa saw Tex eventually work his way over near the corner. A good break down the left wing with some smart interchange between Bren and his supporting players resulted in a fine team try followed soon by another long range try resulting from nifty hand work by Dick. On another occasion a searing break saw Calvin go close when perhaps he deserved better. Its not wrong to say this performance was based on a good strong forward platform which was the basis for an overall performance which all those who took part in should be justifiably proud of.
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We cannot allow unregistered players to play this year, because of the risk of injury and insurer will not payout any compensation. So we need $50 a year to play and join in the fun and frivolity |
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