2016 SEASON
Old Colleagues will see a reduced Kentwell Cup competition this year with just eight teams competing over 14 rounds and an early Grand Final on Saturday August 27th .
New (old) club in the competition is Lindfield Rugby Club (history repeating) with Brothers and Old Iggies “rebuilding” in Division 3.
Given the reduced format of this season’s competition the Club is acutely aware that every game and consequently every club championship point will come and go very quickly.
LONG LUNCH WED 4TH MAY
Long lunch bookings are building nicely for what will be a very interesting and entertaining afternoon. Celebrating twenty years since the Colleagues won 5 grades, this lunch will be a great opportunity to catch up with other winners from 1996 also I cant wait to see what MC Vince Sorenti comes up with also the words of wisdom from Wallaby Coach Michael Cheika. Please get organised and let your table captain know that you want a seat and that you have paid. All information is on the clubs website www.colleaguesrugby.com.au
VALE Dick Gooch
Sad to hear the passing last month of Old Colleague Dick Gooch. Dick the father of club stalwart Dave “Goochie” Gooch played in the premiership winning Kentwell side of 1950. The Kentwell premiership team of 1950 contained many Colleague legends, Dick Gooch a hard running centre included. Winning all but two games the 1950 Kentwell defeated arch rivals Mosman 3-0 in their Grand Final
Dick Gooch paved the way for many quality family members to be involved with Colleagues. Andrew Gooch, Nephew, 1996 Kentwell premiers (The Animals). Amanda Gooch, Granddaughter, canteen and long lunch hostess. Samantha Gooch, Granddaughter, regular ladies day attendee. Also Obi Gooch RSA. Thoughts go out to the Gooch family at this time.
PLACE FOR PAPPY
Long time servant and life member of the Colleagues John Pappas, “Pap”, “Pappy” is looking to spread his wings and leave the family nest. Any generous Old Colleague who may have a solution to finding appropriate digs (small bachelor pad even side separate entrance room etc) (govt subsided rent allowance may be available) please email Paul Howard pb_howard@hotmail.com
Adrian Morris adrian1237@bigpond.com or Rich McGrath Richard.McGrath@hr-ss.com.au
OLD COLLEAGUE SIGHTINGS
Rumours abound that several Old Colleagues have been seen overnight “beving up” at the White Stag in Hong Kong. It seems some training is underway for the up coming Kowloon Rugby 10’s. Old Colleague Adrian “Spanner Morris” is leading the charge in the BOBS team also known as the “Busted Old Bastards”. To be continued…..
Go the Colleagues
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