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Ballina Seagulls to hold reunion
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Ballina Seagulls Rugby League Club is holding a reunion on the weekend of July 7 and 8.
The reunion will commemorate the 1982 Seagulls’ premiership win.
Many of the members of the 1982 team will attend, but organisers stress that the reunion is for all former players, no matter what year they played, plus fans.
Casino RSM Junior Rugby League (cougars) 23.4 km away Casino NSW 2470.
There will be a reunion dinner on Saturday night, July 7, followed by a game of barefoot bowls on Sunday morning at the Cherry St Bowling Club, then a reunion tent will be set up on the hill for the Seagulls’ clash against Kyogle in the afternoon.
*I was looking through some stuff the other day and came across a bloke called Dene Petty playing for Casino RSM Cougars in the NRRRL. He is possibly the oldest bloke playing Rugby League in Australia.
*Huge boost for rugby league in Casino AN UPGRADE to the grounds will make it a sporting hub for community and elite players. Casino casino cougars casino rsm club kyogle turkeys northenr rivers sport richmond valley council rugby league stronger country communities fund.
Bookings for the reunion dinner on Saturday are essential and should be made to Graeme Flanagan on 6681 1069. Cost is $40 for the three-course meal.
The 1982 premiership-winning team certainly knew what they were up against when they took on Casino RSM Cougars in the grand final.
The Seagulls had to beat Casino in the final match of the round to win the minor premiership, which they did.
They then took on the Cougars again in the major semi-final, which Ballina won to secure the home-ground advantage for the grand final.
Then, in the premiership decider, the Seagulls beat Casino 14-6 to complete the premiership double.
PICTURE: The 1982 Ballina Seagulls team and officials. Back, from left, Brickie Philp, Robbie Murdoch, Jeff Muir, Greg Essery, Dave King, Ali Bolt, Dennis Corrigan, Barry Glass, Allan Perry, Greg Ainsworth, Ron Elder, Snow Bryant; middle, from left, Richard Brookes, Kim Evans, Col Weismantel, Michael Miles, Tom Mooney, Shane Miles, Steve Foster, Greg Fryer (coach); front, from left, Brian Johnstone, Peter Wells, Wayne Cullen, Peter Dellar, Steve Wells.18th September, 2014
It’s been a common occurrence in recent years for the Casino RSM Cougars’ season to end in August. Mad Monday plans have often been made weeks in advance as 17 disappointed men realise they’ll be falling short of finals footy once again. In 2014, however, things were different. As the home-and-away rounds wrapped up this time around, there was a sense that for the first time in several players’ lifetimes, Casino could finally hit the jackpot.
The fifth-placed Cougars were far from favourites for the Northern Rivers First Grade title, of course, and their finals campaign would be swiftly killed off by the Byron Bay Red Devils in the sides’ second meeting in less than a week. Once again, Casino would fall just short of September football – but it was an extra week that the club hadn’t been afforded in a painstakingly long time.
It ended an 11-year finals absence for the Cougars, who haven’t won a First Grade premiership since 1991. Despite the drought, however, club stalwart Geoff Scofield believes it’s important that the current crop are aware of the history of one of the region’s proudest clubs – an area it is beginning to improve in.
“Unfortunately we haven’t been quite mindful of history and keeping all the history together,” Scofield said. “Each year now we have one day where the old players get together, last year it was the 50th year so that was particularly big. It’s just about getting together and listening to a few stories of yesteryear.”
At some point between 1962 and 1963, the Cougars came to being as a merger of a number of other rugby league clubs that had previously existed in Casino. President Stan Carroll and secretary Don Waldron attracted a core group of players into town in the late 1960s – including captain-coach Terry O’Brien, whose family is still involved in the juniors – with the side winning consecutive premierships in 1967 and 1968 and a sole Clayton’s Cup in 1967. One of the dominant forces of the now-defunct Group 1 competition, success continued in the late 1970s and in 1979, the Casino juniors formed as a subsidiary. The seniors’ two most recent premierships came in 1985 and 1990 – the latter under the guidance of former Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Balmain Tigers centre Ross Conlon.
In much of the 24 years since the last title, Scofield witnessed the club go through possibly the darkest time in its history. Its survival relied on what is likely the longest-running regional rugby league sponsorship in the country: a partnership with the local Casino RSM Club.
“From probably about 2008 to 2012 we weren’t experiencing a terrible lot of success and it was a pretty tough period,” recalled Scofield, who has been associated with the Cougars since he first joined the under 18s side in 1981. “Of course if the club wasn’t there the leagues club would probably be unlikely to survive.”
The gratefulness was seconded by juniors club Treasurer Darren Schipp.
“The RSM Club is the thing behind it all,” Schipp said. “They’ve got about 6, 000 members so it’s a very financial club and it’s a nice backup to have. It’s not a bottomless pit, but it helps.”Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby LeaguesCasino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Standings
In 2011, Schipp oversaw one of the most significant moves in recent memory. The junior and senior clubs existed formed a merger for the season – a relatively unorthodox strategy in regional rugby league. After a 12-month trial, the clubs returned to their separate entities.Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Schedule
“Because of the workload involved and the fact that the clubs were headed in two different directions, it wasn’t working and they split back up again,” Schipp explained, with Scofield adding that it has benefited both clubs in the long-run. “After a year they decided to move back into two separate committees but they’ve become much closer aligned as a result, they’re working much better together.”
A rejuvenated period has since seen steady improvement on the field, which everybody on board believes bodes well for the future. After the First Grade side played its first finals match since 2003, the reserve grade outfit reached the senior club’s first Grand Final in any division since 1999 – eventually downing Murwillumbah 21-20 in an extra-time thriller to send the town into party mode. In further good news, gifted youngster Cody Walker penned a two-year deal with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in June, and will soon join the likes of Matt King, Ben Kennedy, Albert Torrens and current captain Roy Bell as Cougars who have played at rugby league’s top level. It is off the field, however, that everyone involved has been working particularly hard at.Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Scores
“We’re the only club in the group that doesn’t have its own dressing rooms and facilities, so we’re trying to raise funds for that,” Schipp said. “Matt King was a part of a major fundraiser we had earlier this year – he actually flew Cooper Cronk up who spent the day signing autographs and meeting kids, along with Dallas Johnson. We raised over $20, 000 on that one night and probably picked up an extra 15 junior players; we’re probably looking at an $80, 000-$90, 000 project so we’re not there yet, but it’s helped.”
After the recent launch of the Cougars’ Old Boys club, it appears that the organisation is getting more in touch with their history as well, while the re-signing of experienced coach Troy McLean will allow him to see out his three-year rebuilding plan. With so much off-field progress made in recent seasons, the pieces are well and truly in place for some long-awaited seventh First Grade success in 2015.
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Ballina Seagulls to hold reunion
*Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby Leagues
*Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Standings
*Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Schedule
*Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Scores
Ballina Seagulls Rugby League Club is holding a reunion on the weekend of July 7 and 8.
The reunion will commemorate the 1982 Seagulls’ premiership win.
Many of the members of the 1982 team will attend, but organisers stress that the reunion is for all former players, no matter what year they played, plus fans.
Casino RSM Junior Rugby League (cougars) 23.4 km away Casino NSW 2470.
There will be a reunion dinner on Saturday night, July 7, followed by a game of barefoot bowls on Sunday morning at the Cherry St Bowling Club, then a reunion tent will be set up on the hill for the Seagulls’ clash against Kyogle in the afternoon.
*I was looking through some stuff the other day and came across a bloke called Dene Petty playing for Casino RSM Cougars in the NRRRL. He is possibly the oldest bloke playing Rugby League in Australia.
*Huge boost for rugby league in Casino AN UPGRADE to the grounds will make it a sporting hub for community and elite players. Casino casino cougars casino rsm club kyogle turkeys northenr rivers sport richmond valley council rugby league stronger country communities fund.
Bookings for the reunion dinner on Saturday are essential and should be made to Graeme Flanagan on 6681 1069. Cost is $40 for the three-course meal.
The 1982 premiership-winning team certainly knew what they were up against when they took on Casino RSM Cougars in the grand final.
The Seagulls had to beat Casino in the final match of the round to win the minor premiership, which they did.
They then took on the Cougars again in the major semi-final, which Ballina won to secure the home-ground advantage for the grand final.
Then, in the premiership decider, the Seagulls beat Casino 14-6 to complete the premiership double.
PICTURE: The 1982 Ballina Seagulls team and officials. Back, from left, Brickie Philp, Robbie Murdoch, Jeff Muir, Greg Essery, Dave King, Ali Bolt, Dennis Corrigan, Barry Glass, Allan Perry, Greg Ainsworth, Ron Elder, Snow Bryant; middle, from left, Richard Brookes, Kim Evans, Col Weismantel, Michael Miles, Tom Mooney, Shane Miles, Steve Foster, Greg Fryer (coach); front, from left, Brian Johnstone, Peter Wells, Wayne Cullen, Peter Dellar, Steve Wells.18th September, 2014
It’s been a common occurrence in recent years for the Casino RSM Cougars’ season to end in August. Mad Monday plans have often been made weeks in advance as 17 disappointed men realise they’ll be falling short of finals footy once again. In 2014, however, things were different. As the home-and-away rounds wrapped up this time around, there was a sense that for the first time in several players’ lifetimes, Casino could finally hit the jackpot.
The fifth-placed Cougars were far from favourites for the Northern Rivers First Grade title, of course, and their finals campaign would be swiftly killed off by the Byron Bay Red Devils in the sides’ second meeting in less than a week. Once again, Casino would fall just short of September football – but it was an extra week that the club hadn’t been afforded in a painstakingly long time.
It ended an 11-year finals absence for the Cougars, who haven’t won a First Grade premiership since 1991. Despite the drought, however, club stalwart Geoff Scofield believes it’s important that the current crop are aware of the history of one of the region’s proudest clubs – an area it is beginning to improve in.
“Unfortunately we haven’t been quite mindful of history and keeping all the history together,” Scofield said. “Each year now we have one day where the old players get together, last year it was the 50th year so that was particularly big. It’s just about getting together and listening to a few stories of yesteryear.”
At some point between 1962 and 1963, the Cougars came to being as a merger of a number of other rugby league clubs that had previously existed in Casino. President Stan Carroll and secretary Don Waldron attracted a core group of players into town in the late 1960s – including captain-coach Terry O’Brien, whose family is still involved in the juniors – with the side winning consecutive premierships in 1967 and 1968 and a sole Clayton’s Cup in 1967. One of the dominant forces of the now-defunct Group 1 competition, success continued in the late 1970s and in 1979, the Casino juniors formed as a subsidiary. The seniors’ two most recent premierships came in 1985 and 1990 – the latter under the guidance of former Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Balmain Tigers centre Ross Conlon.
In much of the 24 years since the last title, Scofield witnessed the club go through possibly the darkest time in its history. Its survival relied on what is likely the longest-running regional rugby league sponsorship in the country: a partnership with the local Casino RSM Club.
“From probably about 2008 to 2012 we weren’t experiencing a terrible lot of success and it was a pretty tough period,” recalled Scofield, who has been associated with the Cougars since he first joined the under 18s side in 1981. “Of course if the club wasn’t there the leagues club would probably be unlikely to survive.”
The gratefulness was seconded by juniors club Treasurer Darren Schipp.
“The RSM Club is the thing behind it all,” Schipp said. “They’ve got about 6, 000 members so it’s a very financial club and it’s a nice backup to have. It’s not a bottomless pit, but it helps.”Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby LeaguesCasino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Standings
In 2011, Schipp oversaw one of the most significant moves in recent memory. The junior and senior clubs existed formed a merger for the season – a relatively unorthodox strategy in regional rugby league. After a 12-month trial, the clubs returned to their separate entities.Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Schedule
“Because of the workload involved and the fact that the clubs were headed in two different directions, it wasn’t working and they split back up again,” Schipp explained, with Scofield adding that it has benefited both clubs in the long-run. “After a year they decided to move back into two separate committees but they’ve become much closer aligned as a result, they’re working much better together.”
A rejuvenated period has since seen steady improvement on the field, which everybody on board believes bodes well for the future. After the First Grade side played its first finals match since 2003, the reserve grade outfit reached the senior club’s first Grand Final in any division since 1999 – eventually downing Murwillumbah 21-20 in an extra-time thriller to send the town into party mode. In further good news, gifted youngster Cody Walker penned a two-year deal with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in June, and will soon join the likes of Matt King, Ben Kennedy, Albert Torrens and current captain Roy Bell as Cougars who have played at rugby league’s top level. It is off the field, however, that everyone involved has been working particularly hard at.Casino Rsm Cougars Rugby League Scores
“We’re the only club in the group that doesn’t have its own dressing rooms and facilities, so we’re trying to raise funds for that,” Schipp said. “Matt King was a part of a major fundraiser we had earlier this year – he actually flew Cooper Cronk up who spent the day signing autographs and meeting kids, along with Dallas Johnson. We raised over $20, 000 on that one night and probably picked up an extra 15 junior players; we’re probably looking at an $80, 000-$90, 000 project so we’re not there yet, but it’s helped.”
After the recent launch of the Cougars’ Old Boys club, it appears that the organisation is getting more in touch with their history as well, while the re-signing of experienced coach Troy McLean will allow him to see out his three-year rebuilding plan. With so much off-field progress made in recent seasons, the pieces are well and truly in place for some long-awaited seventh First Grade success in 2015.
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