Colleagues @ Knox Round 9

Colleagues were moments away from a Blue Rinse against Club Championship leaders Drummoyne last Saturday at Woollahra Oval.2.

The Kentwell Cup lads unfortunately fell 9 points shy of the undefeated Dirty Reds. The star performers of the day all came from the lower grades. Colleagues second favourite Frenchie, Louis Vetton (yes that’s right) was a cunning as a carved up the Drummoyne defence in Judd Cup’s 26-12 win, scoring two tries and setting up multiple line breaks.

For the Whiddon Cup it was the new centre pairing of Cronan Healy and Luke Brown who led from the front. The duo touched down for a try each, with flyhalf Sean Cross slotting over 3 conversions in their 26 – 10 win.

The Burke Cup backs finished off the hard work put in by the forward. Destructive second rower Darcy Hilton and veteran back rowers Dane Inman and Mark Poole caused havoc across the park. Flyhalf Damon Holmes, Inside centre Beau Meti and wing Arven Anderson all crossed the line for a try each.

Kentwell 22 – 31 Drummoyne
Burke 19- 7 Drummoyne
Barbour 28 – 0 Drummoyne
Whiddon 26 – 10 Drummoyne
Judd 26 – 12 Drummoyne
Halligan 28 – 0 Dundas Valley 6s

Loftberg Oval – West Pymble

1st Grade @ 3.15pm

2nd Grade @ 2.00pm

COLTS @ 12.45pm

3rd Grade @ 11.40am

4th Grade @ 10.45am

Today’s headlines:

It has been recently uncovered that Charlie “Sul” Evans in fact longs for his succulent long locks back again. Rumours have it that the versatile back rowers’ lovely girlfriend frequently grumbled after hygiene concerns were voiced along with him not allowing her to straighten the widely renowned curls before bed. In rebuttal to these “bulldust” rumours; Sul says that whatever team he’s playing in at Colleagues – now has less chance of winning a GF without the curls and he sometimes struggles to concentrate at work without them.. It is yet to be confirmed wheather he is allowed to grow his hair again.

#Hollywood star spotted in subbies: Recent reports have surfaced that award winning American actor Liev Schreiber has been spotted training and playing lower grades at the Colleagues rugby club.

A local source “Hoppa” was quoted in the Wentworth Courier yesterday “yep he’s rocked up at training, I really don’t know what the fuss is about… he has a shit rig anyway”. Needless to say the Hollywood hunk has taken this on board with a few training laps around Rose Bay in the lead up to this Saturdays game against Knox.

Coaches were unaware that a player of this calibre was present at the club when asked by #fakenews Club Coach B Waters said “mate I honestly have no idea what is happening in the lower grades, the dome is run like f&$king North Korea”.

This development has prompted the club to send a mole to investigate what is going in the engine room of the club. B Waters has cunningly planted a loose head prop pretending to be a back rower in the Whiddon Cup team this week to gain further intelligence. More to come..

BGBN is designed to introduce current player to past players with the view that they help one another out – just like a game of rugby. Everyone attending should expect to leave with to contacts to have a ½ coffee or beer with in the following 2 weeks.

The event is limited to 40 current players and 40 past players. Price is at cost for current players and $10 premium for past players to help the event wash its face. Please see your accountant about tax deductabilty.

• Venue: Tattersalls Club 181 Elizabeth St
• Date: Thursday 27th July
• Time: 7:15 for a 7:30 sharp start and conclude at 8:30 but welcome to stay and chat.
• Cost: $40 for players and $50 for past players
• Special guest Will Davies of Guerrilla Sandwiches, Scope Lending and now CEO of Car Next Door.

Disclaimer: Attractive woman in photo will not be at the BGBN breakfast. But getting a better job could help you get an attractive woman like this.

Colleagues players and supporters with 1888 Certified loyalty card can this week pick up some great specials down at the 1888 shop in Double Bay below Woollies and Dan Murphy’s.

If you’re doing a spag boll, bangers and mash or just a quality steak, these deals will sort you out.

$15/kg mince

$16/kg beef sausages

$22/kg rump steak

And remember 10% of all Colleagues sales at 1888 come back to the club. If you need a Loyalty card, come by the club this Saturday.

Need a ride up to West Pymble this Saturday for the Knox game? Take advantage of the $30 offer you get for signing up with Car Next Door. It could cover most of the trip.

As a sponsor of Colleagues, Car Next Door is extending two special offers for Colleagues players, family and friends. (USE THE CODE ‘COLLEAGUES’ in the ‘where did you hear about us’ section to receive the following deals):

– Do you own a car but don’t use it much? Car Next Door is offering Colleagues players, family and friends $150 for listing your vehicle on the platform.
– Don’t own a car but need one from time to time? Car Next Door is offering borrowers $30 for signing up.

For further information see the website: www.carnextdoor.com.au, or call the office on (02) 8035 8000

The blue rinse has alluded the Colleagues men this year! A close game for our Kentwell lads with the scoreline flattering an average Drummoyne side, a few critical ref calls was all that stood in the way of the Colleagues men knocking off the unbeaten dirty reds… im sure the Kentwell team will look forward to playing these guys later in the year. Despite this it was a fantastic effort by the club to right a few wrongs from the first round and boost our shot at the club championship. This week we travel to somewhere west to take on KNox Old Boys (KNOBS)… the Lions and European summer has whittled down the Colleagues numbers across the grades this week, a reminder from Thursday night training – please stick around and support the grade above you. We need all hands on deck to secure our respective positions on the ladder in the run up to finals.

We will also have a couple of tables reserved at the Woolly for those who are keen to watch the rugby.

Manatee out…

Name: Nic Sproats
Team Coaching: Judd
Date of Birth: 6/3/1978
Home Town: Sydney
Years as a Colleagues Player: 2
Position(s) Played: 8,6,7
Highest Team played: Bourke
Years as a Colleagues Coach: 1
Previous clubs represented
Sydney Uni, Easts, New York Athletic Club
Greatest Colleagues memory? Intercept try in Bourke (can’t remember who against, maybe Forrestville – were they a team?!), winning Whiddon GF in overtime in 2009.
What makes Colleagues a successful club? Shit loads of players. Hungry, competitive bastards.

Name: Jono Willis
Date of Birth: 25 July 1986
Height: 1.75cm
Weight: 88kg
Home town: Wellington, NZ
First year at the club: 2013 Position(s) played: Hooker, except for once at Prop v Campbelltown where I got absolutely buckled.
Highest team played: Kentwell Games played (if known): 70 odd.
Previous clubs represented: College Rifles (auckland) Dunedin (Sharks) Wellington College
Body parts strapped for games: right shoulder
Greatest Colleagues memory? Tough one, pretty close between the final whistle in the 2014 Burke cup GF and the following day when The Wizard used an LPG tank as a blow torch at no undy Sundy
What brought you to the club? A random beer with Michael Forrest and Ben Waters at the Baxter Inn during my first week living in Sydney
What makes Colleagues a successful club? it doesn’t matter what grade you play everyone has a beer together and supports the club first

Lads, our favourite Saturday masseur Artie Sanchez running a boxing class each weekday at Castlereagh Club in the city.

FIRST CLASS IS FREE

Artie is a great supporter of the club and has provided his services for a number of years so it would be great for the boys to get involved.

See the details in the flyer to get involved.

2017 Events

22nd July – Old Colleagues Day v Waverley

12th August – Ladies Day 2 v Balmain

26th August – Colleagues Black Tie Ball

9th September – Grand Final Day

16th September – Presentation Day Woollahra Hotel

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