TOOHEYS CUP 2016

TOOHEYS CUP 2016 

PROGRAM - ROUND 8 4th - 5th JUNE 2016

WEEKLY PREVIEW 

ROUND 8>> 

By Matt Harris , CEO - Newcastle Rugby League 

Last weekend again produced some great football with defending premiers Lakes United grabbing the 

competition lead and the Newcastle Rebels storming into the Country Rugby League Championship Final. 

In Tooheys Cup Round 7 action the Saturday matches ended in a narrow 22 – 18 win to Cessnock 

over Kurri while the Pickers said goodbye to Maitland Sportsground by snatching a nail-bitting draw 

with Central Newcastle with a last-minute try. Both games were see-sawing battles and highlighted the 

closeness of this year’s competition. On Sunday Macquarie maintained their impressive form with strong 

win over the South Newcastle Lions. Playing in front of a big home crowd the Scorpions set-up the win 

with a barnstorming 1st half and now find themselves only one point behind the leaders. 

The Round 7 Feature Match had Lakes United travelling to Harker Oval to do battle with front-runners and 

competition favourites Western Suburbs. The lead changed hands on a number of occasions throughout 

the match with the game in the balance until a late try to Lakes United sealed a 24 – 16 victory and 

catapulted the Seagulls to the top of the Tooheys Cup leader board. 

This weekend sees the Tooheys Cup competition enter into the half-way point of the 2016 season. 

On Saturday Lakes United travel to Kurri Kurri minus their representative players for what is always a 

challenging road trip. Kurri will be desperate for a win to keep within striking distance of the top five while 

Lakes will be hoping to consolidate their position at the top of the competition ladder. Cessnock host a 

Central Newcastle side who would be disappointed with their season to date and are desperate for a win. 

The Goannas find themselves only two points off the front-runners and could jump into the top three with 

a win. The third Saturday game pits Macquarie against Maitland at Peacock Field. The Scorpions are 

undefeated since round 3 and look set to again challenge for the title in 2016. 

The lone Sunday game has South Newcastle hosting Western Suburbs in the BarTV Round 8 Feature 

Match (www.newcastlerugbyleague.com.au). Both sides are coming off two losses and will be keen to 

head into next weekend’s bye round with a confidence bosting win. Both clubs, in particular Western 

Suburbs, will be sweating on their representatives players backing up from the CRL Final on the Saturday. 

Best of luck to coach Todd Edwards, his support team and the Newcastle Rebels squad who take on 

Illawarra in the Country Rugby League Championship Final on Saturday in Wollongong. After another 

strong performance in last weekend’s Semi-final we will be hoping to enact some revenge on our steel city 

rivals who have pipped us at the post in our last two CRL final appearances. BarTV will be streaming the 

game from 2pm and the link can be accessed via the Newcastle Rugby League website. 

A reminder to keep up-to-date with everything Newcastle Rugby League including match-day scores by 

following us on Facebook (NewcastleRL) and Twitter (@Newcastle_RL). 

Matt Harris 

Chief Executive Officer - Newcastle Rugby League. 

A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO DAMIAN JOBSON 

The rugby league community came together over the weekend with numerous fundraising efforts 

to support Damian. While Damian is in stable condition the costs associated with his injuries are 

expected to run into millions of dollars. 

A Go Fund Me campaign has been set up to help raise much needed funds to support Damian’s 

ongoing rehabilitation fees: https://www.gofundme.com/25kau26s

2016 Tooheys Cup 

Draw 

DATE TIME HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM VENUE 

ROUND 1 

16/04/2016 3:00pm Cessnock 26 Macquarie Scorpions12 Cessnock Sportsground 

16/04/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle 40 Kurri Kurri 14 Townson Oval 

16/04/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers 18 Lakes United 32 Maitland Sportsground 

17/04/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs 8 Central Newcastle 4 Harker Oval 

ROUND 2 

23/04/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri 28 Maitland Pickers 16 Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

23/04/2016 3:00pm Lakes United 14 South Newcastle 38 Cahill Oval 

24/04/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle 22 Cessnock 14 St John Oval 

24/04/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs 24 Macquarie Scorpions18 Harker Oval 

A 

ROUND 3 

30/04/2016 3:00pm Cessnock 18 Lakes United 32 Cessnock Sportsground 

30/04/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions22 Kurri Kurri 10 Peacock Field 

30/04/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers 12 Western Suburbs 22 Maitland Sportsground 

1/05/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle 38 Central Newcastle 12 Townson Oval 

ROUND 4 

7/05/2016 3:00pm Lakes United 14 Kurri Kurri 14 Cahill Oval 

7/05/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions14 Central 12 Peacock Field 

7/05/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers 10 Cessnock 16 Maitland Sportsground 

8/05/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs 32 South Newcastle 4 Harker Oval 

ROUND 5 

14/05/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers 14 Macquarie Scorpions22 Maitland Sportsground 

15/05/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri 32 Western Suburbs 36 Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

15/05/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle 36 Cessnock 20 Townson Oval 

15/05/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle 16 Lakes United 42 St John Oval 

15/05/20Townson Oval 

ROUND 6 

21/05/2016 3:00pm Cessnock 34 Western Suburbs 24 Cessnock Sportsground 

22/05/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle 10 Kurri Kurri 30 St John Oval 

22/05/2016 3:00pm Lakes United 24 Macquarie Scorpions24 Cahill Oval 

22/05/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers 38 South Newcastle 24 Maitland Sportsground 

ROUND 7 

28/05/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri 18 Cessnock 22 Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

28/05/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers 22 Central Newcastle 22 Maitland Sportsground 

29/05/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions 38 South Newcastle 16 Peacock Field 

29/05/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs 16 Lakes United 24 Harker Oval 

A 

ROUND 8 

4/06/2016 3:00pm Cessnock Central Newcastle Cessnock Sportsground 

4/06/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri Lakes United Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

4/06/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions Maitland Pickers Peacock Field 

5/06/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle Western Suburbs Townson Oval 

• June Long weekend 11-13th - No matches scheduled 

ROUND 9 

18/06/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions Cessnock Peacock Field 

18/06/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri South Newcastle Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

18/06/2016 3:00pm Lakes United Maitland Pickers Cahill Oval 

19/06/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle Western Suburbs St John Oval 

*Tooheys Cup Draw updated on 17th May 2016 

DATE TIME HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM VENUE 

ROUND 10 

25/06/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers Kurri Kurri Maitland Sportsground 

25/06/2016 3:00pm Cessnock Central Newcastle Cessnock Sportsground 

25/06/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions Western Suburbs Peacock Field 

26/06/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle Lakes United Townson Oval 

• Spare weekend July 2-3rd - No matches scheduled 

ROUND 11 

9/07/2016 3:00pm Lakes United Cessnock Cahill Oval 

9/07/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri Macquarie Scorpions Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

10/07/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs Maitland Pickers Harker Oval 

10/07/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle South Newcastle St John Oval 

A 

ROUND 12 

16/07/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri Lakes United Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

16/07/2016 3:00pm Cessnock Maitland Pickers Cessnock Sportsground 

17/07/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle Western Suburbs Townson Oval 

17/07/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle Macquarie Scorpions St John Oval 

Cessnock Maitland Pickers Cessnock Sportsground 

ROUND 13 

23/07/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle Maitland Pickers Townson Oval 

24/07/2016 3:00pm Lakes United Macquarie Scorpions Cahill Oval 

24/07/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle Kurri Kurri St John Oval 

24/07/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs Cessnock Harker Oval 

A 

ROUND 14 

30/07/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions Maitland Pickers Peacock Field 

30/07/2016 3:00pm Cessnock South Newcastle Cessnock Sportsground 

31/07/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs Kurri Kurri Harker Oval 

31/07/2016 3:00pm Lakes United Central Newcastle Cahill Oval 

• Spare weekend August 6-7th - No matches scheduled 

ROUND 15 

13/08/2016 3:00pm Maitland Pickers South Newcastle Maitland Sportsground 

13/08/2016 3:00pm Kurri Kurri Central Newcastle Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

13/08/2016 3:00pm Macquarie Scorpions Lakes United Peacock Field 

14/08/2016 3:00pm Western Suburbs Cessnock Harker Oval 

A 

ROUND 16 

20/08/2016 3:00pm Cessnock Kurri Kurri Cessnock Sportsground 

20/08/2016 3:00pm South Newcastle Macquarie Scorpions Townson Oval 

20/08/2016 3:00pm Lakes United Western Suburbs Cahill Oval 

21/08/2016 3:00pm Central Newcastle Maitland Pickers St John Oval 

FINAL SERIES 

27-28th August 2016 - Elimination & Qualifying weekend 

3-4th September 2016 - Minor & Major weekend 

10-11th September 2016 - Finals weekend 

18th September 2016 - Grand Final weekend

BarTV Live Stream 

Feature Match Round 8 

www.newcastlerugbyleague.com.au 

NEXT WEEKS 

FIXTURES 

JUNE LONG WEEKEND 

NO SCHEDULED MATCHES

LADDERS 

TOOHEYS FIRST GRADE 

TOOHEYS CUP & TED O’SULLIVAN TROPHY 

P W L D B F A PD PTS 

Lakes United 7 4 1 2 0 182 144 38 10 

Western Suburbs 7 5 2 0 0 162 128 34 10 

Macquarie Scorpions 7 4 2 1 0 150 126 24 9 

South Newcastle 7 4 3 0 0 204 168 36 8 

Cessnock 7 4 3 0 0 150 154 -4 8 

Kurri Kurri 7 2 4 1 0 146 160 -14 5 

Maitland Pickers 7 1 5 1 0 130 174 -44 3 

Central Newcastle 7 1 5 1 0 98 168 -70 3 

OAS OPEN GRADE 

FRANK BARKER TROPHY 


Maitland 7 5 1 1 0 220 108 112 11 

Lakes United 7 5 2 0 0 142 102 40 10 



Kurri Kurri 7 3 4 0 0 120 152 -32 6 


South Newcastle 7 2 5 0 0 132 152 -20 4 

Cessnock 7 1 6 0 0 114 214 -100 2 

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 

MAL WOOLFORD TROPHY 

1ST RES OPEN U/19 TOTAL 

Lakes United 30 20 10 7 67 

Western Suburbs 30 16 9 0 55 

Macquarie Scorpions 27 12 9 3 51 

South Newcastle 24 20 4 3 51 

Maitland Pickers 9 20 11 2 42 

Kurri Kurri 15 16 6 4 41 

Cessnock 24 8 2 3.5 37.5 

Central Newcastle 9 0 5 5.5 19.5 

HIGHEST POINT SCORER 

PLAYER NAME TEAM NAME T G FG PTS 

Brent MENDYK Cessnock 4 19 0 54 

William HETA South Newcastle 4 18 0 52 

Kade HARDY Kurri Kurri 3 17 0 46 

Teason FA’AVAE-ELI Macquarie Scorpions 3 14 0 40 

Bradley MURRAY Lakes United 1 16 0 36 

Stephen GORDON Western Suburbs 2 11 0 30 

Marcus BOYLE South Newcastle 7 0 0 28 

Mathew CRAIG Lakes United 6 0 0 24 

Samuel KEENAN Western Suburbs 1 10 0 24 

Willis ALATINI Western Suburbs 5 0 0 20 

Dain BAMBLETT Central Newcastle 0 10 0 20 

Callen EDWARDS Maitland Picker 1 7 0 18 

Luke MERCER Maitland Pickers 4 0 0 16 

Kori BARBER Cessnock 4 0 0 16 

Jake LAWRENCE South Newcastle 4 0 0 16 

Marvin FILIPO Cessnock 4 0 0 16 

Steven WAETFORD Maitland Pickers 4 0 0 16 

Tyme DOW-NIKAU Kurri Kurri 4 0 0 16 

James VAKA Lakes United 4 0 0 16 

Stephen WIDDERS South Newcastle 3 2 0 16 

KLOSTERS RESERVE GRADE 

OSCAR MULLALY TROPHY 


Lakes United 7 5 2 0 0 166 108 58 10 

South Newcastle 7 5 2 0 0 170 120 50 10 

Maitland 7 5 2 0 0 134 114 20 10 


Kurri Kurri 7 4 3 0 0 131 160 -29 8 


Cessnock 7 2 5 0 0 102 164 -62 4 


UNDER 19s 


Lakes United 7 7 0 0 0 214 70 144 14 

Central Newcastle 7 5 1 1 0 151 114 37 11 

Kurri Kurri 7 4 3 0 0 148 158 -10 8 

Cessnock 7 3 3 1 0 182 144 38 7 

South Newcastle 7 3 4 0 0 148 176 -28 6 

Macquarie Scorpions 7 3 4 0 0 138 172 -34 6 

Maitland Pickers 7 2 5 0 0 144 144 0 4 

Western Suburbs 7 0 7 0 0 88 235 -147 0 

LEADING TRY SCORER 

NAME TEAM NAME TRIES 

Marcus BOYLE South Newcastle 7 

Mathew CRAIG Lakes United 6 

Willis ALATINI Western Suburbs 5 

Luke MERCER Maitland Pickers 4 

Kori BARBER Cessnock 4 

Brent MENDYK Cessnock 4 

Jake LAWRENCE South Newcastle 4 

Marvin FILIPO Cessnock 4 

William HETA South Newcastle 4 

Steven WAETFORD Maitland Pickers 4 

Tyme DOW-NIKAU Kurri Kurri 4 

James VAKA Lakes United 4 

Lewis SCHNEIDER South Newcastle 3 

Tylar CARTER Maitland Pickers 3 

Kade HARDY Kurri Kurri 3 

Jake FINN Western Suburbs 3 

Simon WILLIAMS Western Suburbs 3 

Terence SEU SEU Kurri Kurri 3 

Liam HIGGINS South Newcastle 3 

Timothy CHRISTIE South Newcastle 3 

Cameron MORAN Kurri Kurri 3 

Jordan WORBOYS Central Newcastle 3 

Ryan WALKER Kurri Kurri 3 

Jermaine ALE Western Suburbs 3 

Teason FA’AVAE-ELI Macquarie Scorpions 3 

Ryan PYWELL Macquarie Scorpions Inc. 3 

Shaun METCALF Cessnock 3 

Marcel IKINOFO Lakes United 3 

Stephen WIDDERS South Newcastle 3 

Paula DINAUVOLU Kurri Kurri 3

PLAYER OF 

THE YEAR 

NAME TEAM NAME TOTAL 

Jake FINN Western Suburbs 13 

Blake GALLEN Macquarie Scorpions 11 

Terence SEU SEU Kurri Kurri 11 

William HETA South Newcastle 10 

Liam FORAN Cessnock 9 

Chris ADAMS Lakes United 8 

Peter MANNION Western Suburbs 7 

Marvin FILIPO Cessnock 7 

Jamie GHOULMIEH Lakes United 6 

Ryan WALKER Kurri Kurri 6 

Teason FA’AVAE-ELI Macquarie Scorpions 6 

Chris HYDE Macquarie Scorpions 5 

Liam HIGGINS South Newcastle 5 

Brendon SIMPSON South Newcastle 4 

Joshua CHARLES Lakes United 4 

Geordie CONNELLY Maitland Pickers RLC 3 

Joshua DIMMOCK Cessnock 3 

Stephen WIDDERS South Newcastle 3 

Willis ALATINI Western Suburbs 3 

Tim PENNY Central Newcastle 3 

Joshua GRIFFITHS Kurri Kurri 2 

Chanse BURGESS Lakes United 2 

Christopher RANDALL Lakes United 2 

Jade PORTER Western Suburbs 2 

Jake LAWRENCE South Newcastle 2 

Robert MASON Maitland Pickers RLC 2 

Simon ALLEN Macquarie Scorpions 2 

Steven WAETFORD Maitland Pickers RLC 2 

Tyme DOW-NIKAU Kurri Kurri 2 

Callen EDWARDS Maitland Pickers RLC 2 

Billy Jo TOWERS Maitland Pickers RLC 1 

Bradley MURRAY Lakes United 1 

Jarome WILSON Central Newcastle 1 

Jordan WORBOYS Central Newcastle 1 

Marcus BOYLE South Newcastle 1 

Mark TAUFUA Western Suburbs 1 

Nathan CANTOR Macquarie Scorpions 1 

Rowan KELLY Central Newcastle 1 

Ryan PYWELL Macquarie Scorpions 1 

Shay PADBERG Maitland Pickers RLC 1 

Callum ORCHARD Cessnock 1 

Matt SIMON Macquarie Scorpions 1 

Dylan HARTIN Lakes United 1 

Ethan Cook Central Newcastle 1 

Round 7 

Scores 

TOOHEYS CUP FIRST GRADE - ROUND 7 

Maitland 22 Central Newcastle 22 

Kurri Kurri 18 Cessnock 22 

Macquarie Scorpions 38 South Newcastle 16 

Western Suburbs 16 Lakes United 24 

KLOSTERS RESERVE GRADE - ROUND 7 





OAS OPEN GRADE - ROUND 7 





UNDER 19S - ROUND 7 

Maitland Pickers 0 Central Newcastle 32 




ROUND 7 POINTS 

MACQUARIE V SOUTH NEWCASTLE 

3 – C HYDE 

2 – B GALLEN 

1 – M SIMON 

KURRI KURRI V CESSNOCK 

3 – L FORAN 

2 – J GRIFFITHS 

1 – C ORCHARD 

MAITLAND V CENTRAL NEWCASTLE 

3 – T PENNY 

2 – C EDWARDS 

1 – E COOK 

WESTERN SUBURBS V LAKES UNITED 

3 – C ADAMS 

2 – P MANNION 

1 – D HARTIN

Photography credit: Clive McDonald Photography 

NEWCASTLE REBELS SENIOR 

COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 

FINALS PREVIEW 

Coach - Todd Edwards 

After last weekend’s great win over 

Canberra the Rebels now move 

into the Final against Illawarra this 

Saturday down at Wollongong. 

Illawarra have won the past three 

Country Championships but if we 

can reproduce our defensive effort 

from last Saturday I think we can 

give it a big shake. 

We are really looking forward to the 

final this Saturday and hope to bring 

the trophy back to Newcastle. 

TEAM LIST 

1 STEVE GORDON (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

2 CAL RICHARDSON (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

3 SIMON WILLIAMS (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

4 JOSH CHARLES (LAKES UNITED) 

5 MARCEL IKINOFO (LAKES UNITED) 

6 RYAN WALKER (KURRI KURRI) 

7 BRAD MURRAY (LAKES UNITED) 

8 BRENDAN SIMPSON (SOUTH NEWCASTLE) 

9 CHRIS ADAMS (LAKES UNITED) 

10 JAKE FINN (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

11 BEN ROOSE (SOUTH NEWCASTLE) 

12 PETER MANNION (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

13 BLAKE GALLEN (MACQUARIE) 

14 CHAD REDMAN (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

15 MATT HERMAN (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

16 WARREN SCHILLINGS (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

17 MARK TAUFUA (WESTERN SUBURBS) 

18 WILLIAM HETA (SOUTH NEWCASTLE) 

COACH – TODD EDWARDS 

MANAGER – PETER CORNELL 

ORANGE – JEFF LATTER 

BLUE – ADAM HALL 

YELLOW – GRAHAM PERKINS 

The Country Rugby League Finals 

will be live streamed by BarTV. 

To watch the game head to the 

Newcastle Rugby League website: 

newcastlerugbyleague.com.au

TOOHEYS CUP 

Saturday 4th June 2016 3.00pm Cessnock Sportsground 

CESSNOCK 

Black & Gold 

Major Sponsor: 

Cessnock Leagues Club 

Central Newcastle 

Butcher Boys 

Blue & White 

Major Sponsor: Central Leagues Club 

COACH: DANIEL SMAILES 

1. BRENT MENDYK 

2. CHRIS PYNE 

3. BRENDAN WILLIAMS 

4. SHAUN METCALF 

5. CAL ORCHARD 

6. BRETT STEVENS 

7. LIAM FORAN 

8. ROBERT TULIATU 

9. JOSH DIMMOCK 

10. KORI BARBER 

COACH: STEVE DUNSTAN 

1. JASON SMITH 

2. DYLON EDWARDS 

3. NICK PRINGLE 

4. JADE JONES-ANTCLIFFE 

5. MURRAY HOWARD 

6. TORY NEVILLE 

7. FABIAN DUNSTAN 

8. JAYDEN BROWN 

9. SAM WILSON 

10. JAI SEE 

COACH: ETHAN HODSON 

1. JORDAN SCHOFIELD 

2. JOSH NITZ 

3. NATHEN SWAN 

4. BEN ROSE 

5. RYAN LEVIN 

6. JOEL HAFEY 

7. ETHAN TIBBITS 

8. JUSTIN WEARING 

9. HAYDEN CUSSEN 

10. LUCAS MURRAY 

11. MARVIN FILIPO 

12. REED HUGO 

13. BRENDAN HLAD 

14. ZEB DUNSTAN 

15. TBA 

16. NOAH EASTON 

17. TBA 

18. DAN METCALF 

REFEREE: JOHN TAYLOR TOUCH JUDGES: BRENDAN CALLANDER & KASS MCDONALD 

Klosters Reserve Grade 1.30PM 

11. DEAN WEARING 

12. SIMIONE MAAMALOA 

13. SAM APTHORPE 

14. JARROD HARRIS 

15. TOM HUTTON 

16. JAY MCCORD 

17. TBA 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

REFEREE: BRENDAN CALLANDER TOUCH JUDGES: MURRAY WILSON & BEN LEWIS 

OAS OPEN GRADE 12.05PM 

11. WILL MCCORMACK 

12. CHARLIE HUNT 

13. IAN CRUICKSHANK 

14. LIAM ALLEN 

15. JARROD WINNING 

16. WILL MCGARRY 

17. BEN JONES 

18. JOSH BRIEN/JACK WALLACE 

19. RYAN AITCHISON 

COACH: ROWAN KELLY 

1. TIM PENNY 

2. JOE WOODBURRY 

3. DALE CLACHERTY 

4. BRETT JARRETT 

5. SHEAZIAH COMPAIN 

6. RILEY BROWN 

7. DANNY KERR 

8. CODY BROOKS 

9. NATHAN LOMONCO 

10. ROWAN KELLY 

COACH: MATT CROSS 

1. JONO SHERIDAN 

2. HAYDEN CUNEEN 

3. BRAD CALDER 

4. DAIN BAMBLETT 

5. JAMES CARMEN 

6. KYLE AVERY 

7. JYE MURRAY 

8. SAM COLLINS 

9. TOM MCKENZIE 

10. CAM COPELAND 

COACH: TODD GRAHAM 

1. JOSH NIELSON 

2. DARRYN WARD 

3. JAMES WHIPPER 

4. JEROME HAMMOND 

5. ETHAN JAMES 

6. SHANE RYAN 

7. MITCHELL SAXTON 

8. NAT SKELTON 

9. MATT PEARCE 

10. TBA 

REFEREE: MURRAY WILSON TOUCH JUDGES: NATHAN EVERLEIGH & MICHAEL ALMOND 

11. DOM MURPHY 

12. JACOB MCKENDRY 

13. ETHAN COOK 

14. BRENDAN MENZIES 

15. TBA 

16. SAM BERNSTROM 

17. MATT BAKER 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

20. JAROME WILSON 

11. ELLIOT LANGDON 

12. TYLER OSTLE 

13. COREY BAKER 

14. CHRIS HICKMAN 

15. BRYCE KENNEDY 

16. JAKE MAIZEN 

17. BRETT RUMBLE 

18. TY HOPELY 

19. MITCH COOK 

11. BILL PUGH 

12. TBA 

13. TBA 

14. CODY HUGHES 

15. JAMAL GROVES 

16. JOHN WARD 

17. TBA 

18. TBA 

19. MARK BATES


Saturday 4th June 2016 3.00pm Kurri Kurri Sportsground 

KURRI KURRI BULLDOGS 

Red, White & Blue 

Major Sponsor: The Alfabs Group, Station Hotel, 

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club, Mitchell Physiotherapy 

lakes united seagulls 

Blue & Yellow 


F3 Motor Auctions 

COACH: PHIL WILLIAMS 

1. JOSH GRIFFITHS 

2. TYME DOW-NIKAU/ 

KEVIN TORRENS 

3. CAMERON MORAN 

4. KADE HARDY 

5. PAULA DINAUVOLI 

6. MITCH CULLEN 

7. HAYDEN GRAINGER 

8. MICK CAMPTON 

9. TERENCE SEU SEU 

REFEREE: TOM AYLETT TOUCH JUDGES: GREG RICKETTS & JAKE WHITE 


COACH: MARK CHENERY 

1. BEN EDWARDS 

2. BROCK HOLLIS 

3. LACHIE MACBETH 

4. JOEL HARRISON 

5. NICK SCOTT 

6. ETHAN MCKENZIE 

7. DYLAN SMITH 

8. TOM LESLIE 

9. CORY HOLMAN 

10. DANIEL FRENCH 

COACH: DEAN PETERKIN 

1. JIA HANCOCK 

2. ALEX KING 

3. TOM CREMONA 

4. JOSH UBDINAC 

5. JOSH MCCOLE 

6. JACKSON CLUFF 

7. BLAKE EASTON 

8. MICK HUG 

9. JACKSON JEFFERY 

10. JACKOB BROWN 

10. BROCK GILMOUR 

11. JOEL MCCANN 

12. BRADY HAMMOND 

13. BEN WYBORN 

14. JAKE MOORE 

18. MICHAEL STEELE/ 

NATHAN CAMPBELL 

20. JUSTIN PETERKIN 

11. CODY DODD 

12. SHANE BALDWIN 

13. NATHAN ROBERTSON 

14. BEN BOLTH 

15. TBA 

16. JAYDEN YOUNG 

17. DYLAN CAMPBELL 

18. JOHNO ALCHIN 

19. CLINTON TOAEVA 

REFEREE: JAKE WHITE TOUCH JUDGES: WILL KIRBY & MATT WILSON 


11. DEAN PETERKIN 

12. STUART STOKER 

13. ZAC PRYOR 

14. MATTHEW MACBETH 

15. CAMERON DAVIES 

16. KIERAN STEELE 

17. SHANNON HARMEY 

18. MATTHEW DODD 

20. MARTY LISIUA 

COACH: DEAN NOONAN 

1. MATT CRAIG 

2. CAL GUEST 

3. JAMES VAKA 

4. LEE MCLINTOCK 

5. JACKSON DAVIES 

6. KYLE KENNEDY 

7. JAY SULLIVAN 

8. SHAUN BOSS 

9. JAMES DE SAXE 

10. CASEY BURGESS 

COACH: LYNDON SHEPPARD 

1. MITCH SATTLER 

2. CARL RANDALL 

3. MATT STUBBS 

4. NICK GLOHE 

5. JAKE SCOTT 

6. TYLER KEARSEY 

7. KRIS SHEPPARD 

8. BRODIE PACHER 

9. MATT CALDER 

10. MARCUS MARSH 

COACH: LEIGH ABELS 

1. MITCH REECE-CUTTS 

2. TYLER JONES 

3. DREW CALLISTER 

4. SCOTT DAVIES 

5. IAN ABRAHAMS 

6. MYLES OUTRAM 

7. TBA 

8. ISAAC WILTON 

9. JARROD HOLMGREEN 

10. DARCY OUTRAM 

REFEREE: GREG RICKETTS TOUCH JUDGES: MATT WILSON& CAMERON SMITH 

11. DYLAN HARTIN 

12. CHRIS RANDALL 

13. CHANSE BURGESS 

14. NASH BIRCH 

15. CURTLY HOPE-HODGETTS 

16. KALLIN ADAMS 

11. JOSH DIAZ 

12. LUKE MARKS 

13. JOSH HAYES 

14. BLAKE SMITH 

15. ISAAC WILTON 

16. BRAD RUSSELL 

17. TYLER JOHNSON 

18. LYNDON HILLS 

11. CHRIS SMALL 

12. BRAD RUSSELL 

13. MATT PITMAN 

14. BEAU CLARKE 

15. NATHAN DIVER 

16. TOM WOOLASTON 

17. CHRIS BOLTE 

18. JOSH AINSWORTH


Saturday 4th June 2016 3.00pm Peacock Field 

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS 

Green & Gold 


Toronto Workers Club & Centennial Coal 

MAITLAND Pickers 

Black & White 


Red Energy 

COACH: ADAM BETTRIDGE 

1. MATT SIMON 

2. MATT HAY 

3. NATHAN CANTOR 

4. TEASON FAAVE-ELI 

5. RYAN PYWELL 

6. RANDALL BRIGGS 

7. ANDREW SUMNER (C) 

8. ISAAC BRIGGS 

9. CHRIS HYDE 

10. ADAM SWADLING 

COACH: JACOB BRIGGS 

1. FRED CAMPBELL 

2. JOHNATHON WARE 

3. SHANE BEALE 

4. MATT EDWARDS 

5. NATHAN SWEENEY 

6. JACOB BRIGGS 

7. CHRIS MCGRATH 

8. BLAKE CHAFFEY 

9. CHAYCE BAMBACH 

10. BRENDON SWEENEY 

COACH: PAUL DOUGLAS 

1. ZAC SURMAN 

2. GRAHAM MORRIS 

3. MATT SNOWDEN 

4. JOSH RYAN 

5. BRAD DENNIS 

6. DOUGLAS BEALE 

7. LUKE FISHER 

8. BLAKE WITHERS 

9. TBA 

10. DWAYNE DALEY 

11. JOSH SCHMIEDEL 

12. SIMON ALLEN 

13. BLAKE CHAFFEY 

14. BROCK HARMER 

15. TYE ALCHIN 

16. ADAM GREW 

17. SOLOMONIE FOSTER 

REFEREE: TOM TAYLOR TOUCH JUDGES: WILL MCINNES & CRAIG EDWARDS 


11. MATT GEOFFREY 

12. TBA 

13. TBA 

14. DES BOWER 

REFEREE: CRAIG EDWARDS TOUCH JUDGES: BRAD CARTER & RYAN GOODMAN 


11. LUKE JOHNSTON 

12. PATRICK SHARKEY 

13. NATHAN MARKS 

14. TBA 

15. TBA 

16. TBA 

17. TBA 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

COACH: TREVOR OTT 

1. GEORDIE CONNOLLY 

2. LIAM FAUGHLIN 

3. LUKE MERCER 

4. GEORGE O’BRIEN 

5. ISSAC UPTON 

6. CALLAN EDWARDS 

7. STEVE WAETFORD © 

8. PAT ROBARDS 

9. JARROD SMITH 

10. ROB MASON 

COACH: LUKE MERCER 

1. JACOB AFFLICK 

2. TOM EKIN 

3. BLAKE STEEL 

4. DREW WATKINS 

5. LOCHLAN PRESTON 

6. TYLER PERRIN 

7. SHAY PADBERG 

8. JORDAN PINNOCK 

9. STEVEN BLAKEMORE 

10. CAMERON KING 

COACH: GRANT LOBLEY 

1. JACKSON WALSH 

2. ORISI VOSUQA 

3. SHAUN BELL 

4. JOSHUA MEYERS 

5. COLE HODGES 

6. LIAM WALSH 

7. MATT IRELAND 

8. BRENDAN NEAL 

9. MATT HOWDEN 

10. SAM TOOTH 

REFEREE: BRAD CARTER TOUCH JUDGES: GEOFFREY KEPPIE WATSON & JAMES FLETT 

11. TYLAR CARTER 

12. BILLY TOWERS 

13. ZEBASTIAN LUISI 

14. LUKE ASTORINI 

15. JAYDEN ROSBURG 

16. LINCOLN SMITH 

17. JACOB SINCLAIR 

11. WILLY POLEO 

12. CHARLIE WOODS 

13. JYE DELANY 

14. TBA 

15. DAN KILLEN 

16. DAMIEN FRIZE 

17. BEN IRELAND 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

11. LACHLAN HICKEY © 

12. TOM SELLECK 

13. RHYS FAGERLUND 

14. DOMONIC FIORENZA 

15. BRETT SARA 

16. HAYDEN DIMMOCK 

17. CODY CLULOW 

18. ADAM MARTIN 

19. MATTHEW WOODCOCK


Sunday 5th June 2016 3.00pm Townson Oval 

SOUTH NEWCASTLE 

Red & White 


Murphy Plumbing 

WESTERN SUBURBS 

Red & Green 


West Leagues Club 

COACH: TODD HURRELL 

1. JOSH CURRY 

2. MARCUS BOYLE 

3. TIM CHRISTIE 

4. LEWIS SCHNEIDER 

5. JARROD FLANAGAN 

6. WILIAM HETA 

7. JARROD ROTUMAH 

8. BEN TUPOU 

9. LIAM HIGGINS 

10. BRENDON SIMPSON 

COACH: DAVE VAN BUUREN 

1. JACK WELSH 

2. ANDREW WEBB 

3. SAM PRESS 

4. JARED EDWARDS 

5. ANDREW HODGE 

6. DANIEL HARRIS 

7. CHRIS MERLO © 

8. DANIEL NILSSON 

9. LUKE HOPPE 

10. NICK JOHNSON 

COACH: DEWAYNE SAMPSON 

1. BRENT STEGGALL 

2. ROY SIMON 

3. MAX MILLAR 

4. DANIEL RAMSAY 

5. WARREN DODD 

6. TIM BRIGGS 

7. MAC DALY 

8. REECE HAIN 

9. SHAUN DUNNE 

10. DEWAYNE SAMPSON © 

11. BEN ROOSE 

12. JAKE LAWRENCE 

13. TODD HURRELL © 

14. LUKE HIGGINS 

15. ANGELO PICCIONE 

16. ROMAN FEPULEA’I 

17. SAM COOK 

REFEREE: GRAHAM STAIR TOUCH JUDGES: GREG RYAN & BRETT EYB 


11. JOAB HULL 

12. DYLAN NILSSON 

13. HAMIORA BOYED-HEMOPO 

14. HARRY NOWLAND 

15. ASH SMITH 

16. LUCAS GRACE 

17. DEAN COOK 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

REFEREE: JAMES FLETT TOUCH JUDGES: MATT WILSON & RYAN GOODMAN 


11. BRENDAN ALLEN 

12. CONNOR LYNCH 

13. JORDAN WILTON 

14. BLAKE HOLMES 

15. DANE COMYNS 

16. BRENDAN ROTUMAH 

17. JASON MAWKES 

18. LEWIS SIMON 

19. TBA 

COACH: STEVE STORRIE 

1. SAM KEENAN 

2. CALLAN RICHARDSON 

3. SIMON WILLIAMS 

4. STEVE GORDON 

5. WILLIS ALATINI 

6. JOEL BROWN 

7. JADE PORTER 

8. MARK TAUFUA 

9. CHAD REDMAN 

10. JAKE FINN 

COACH: GARY THOROGOOD 

1. RYAN LAMB 

2. LOCHLAN BULLER 

3. CLINT DAVIES 

4. MITCH CASEY 

5. LUKE POOLMAN 

6. JARAM HAINES 

7. TIM HOLMAN 

8. REGGIE SAUNDERS. 

9. LIAM MCKENNA 

10. DAVID DRYDEN 

COACH: BRETT PENNELL 

1. SCOTT WAIYO 

2. ONLAND DUNCAN 

3. JOSH BLAIR 

4. CODY BEER 

5. KYLE DAVIES 

6. JACK YATES 

7. KERRY HAINES 

8. SIAKI FA’AOSO 

9. MATT ARCHER 

10. MATT STAFFORD 

REFEREE: KASS MCDONALD TOUCH JUDGES: BRETT EYB & GREG RYAN 

11. PETER MANNION 

12. MATT HERMAN 

13. WARREN SCHILLINGS 

14. RYAN PETRO 

15. JERMAINE ALE 

16. LUKE SINGLE 

17. CHRIS KNIGHT 

11. MATT CASSERLEY 

12. BOBBY TREACY 

13. TOM MADDEN 

14. DEAN MACBAIN 

15. VIKO PULIUVEA 

16. JACK GEDDES 

20. LIUFAU FONUA 

11. FINAU TAUFAAO 

12. TANIELA MALIANGI 

13. LUCAS GORTON 

14. JARROD MCGREGOR 

15. MARTIN DAY 

16. KURTIS LANGDON 

17. TBA 

18. TBA 

19. TBA

TOOHEYS CUP UNDER 19S 

Coach: BRAD HAFEY 

1. HARRISON O’BRIEN 

2. ARCH DUNSTAN 

3. JYE IRELAND 

4. PAT JURD 

5. SEAN MCLENNAN 

6. CONNOR KIRKWOOD 

7. BAILEY BROMAGE 

8. TATE SEE 

9. NICK LAWRENCE 

10. BAILEY PEEL 

CESSNOCK VS CENTRAL NEWCASTLE 

SATURDAY 4TH JUNE 2016 10.50AM 

CESSNOCK SPORTS GROUND 

Coach: BRETT GILBERT 

11. HAYDEN YATES 

1. TOMMY VESI SAU 

12. BRANDON BENDEICH 2. TOM BLARRISON 

13. LIAM MEARS 

3. MAT KOELLNER 

14. MASON NUGENT 

4. JAKE MAIZEN 

15. BAILEY WILLIS 

5. TYSON MAHER 

16. SHAUN DOUGLAS 

6. ISSAC WORBOYS 

17. HAYDEN BAILEY 

7. KYLE KINGSTON 

18. WILLIAM HUDSON 

8. RILEY SULLIVAN 

19. BRODIE MAYHEW 

9. BRYCE KENNEDY 

20. JAROD BERRY 

10. TAYLAR HUGHES 

REFEREE: MICHAEL ALMOND TOUCH JUDGES: NATHAN EVERLEIGH & BEN LEWIS 

11. RYAN MILLGATE 

12. DON FIDOW 

13. JOEL TAYLOR 

14. LACHLAN BLACKWELL 

15. WILL HAMMOND 

16. MICHAEL BUCKLAND 

17. LIAM BACHUS 

18. JAKE STANTON 

19. TIAAN TAUHINA 

Coach: MICK ALCHIN 

1. ETHAN NISZCZOT 

2. ZAC ANSELL 

3. BRYDEN BROWN 

4. DAMIEN SCOTT 

5. JOSH SCOTT 

6. JONAH LISIUA 

7. TBA 

8. TOM PAYNE 

9. ANDREW HUGHES 

10. JORDY MITCHELL 

KURRI KURRI VS LAKES UNITED 


KURRI KURRI SPORTS GROUND 

Coach: MATT NICOLS 

11. LIAM LEGGETT 

1. AARON MCGRADY 

12. DAMIEN SCOTT 

2. OSCAR MUIR 

13. REID ALCHIN 

3. JARRED KIRK 

14. TBA 

4. HAYDEN MULLINS 

15. RHYS CHICK 

5. NICHOLAS SHIPMAN 

16. TOM ABBOTT 

6. KYE EMERTON 

17. ETHAN GREEN 

18. JORDY LESTER 

7. SAM HIBBERD (C) 

19. TRAYDEN MUNDINE 

8. TYLER JOHNSON 

20. HAYDEN BAKER 

9. JED COOPER 

REFEREE: CAMERON SMITH TOUCH JUDGES: WILL KIRBY & MATT WILSON 

10. ZAC KEENAN 

11. CONNOR WHITACKER 

12. MITCH MCGUINESS 

13. LYNDON HILLS 

14. JACOB HULL 

15. BRANDON WALLIS 

16. JACKSON GOLDEN

TOOHEYS CUP UNDER 19S 

Coach: JOHN WRATTEN 

1. JAKE WATERS 

2. STOHNE BONAR 

3. BRENDON HAY 

4. BRAYDEN NAYLOR 

5. ELIJAH SMITH 

6. BLAKE COOPER 

7. CHRIS MCGRATH 

8. JACK LUMBY 

9. JACK BEAGLEY 

10. DYLAN PRIOR 

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS VS MAITLAND 


PEACOCK FIELD 

11. JOSEPH LING 

12. BAILEY ANDREWS 

13. MITCHELL SULLIVAN 

14. KRIS JOHNSTON 

15. HAYDEN CLANCY 

16. NATHAN GLASS 

17. MITCHELL BAILEY 

18. ALEX EMERTON 

19. CONNOR O’BRIEN 

Coach: NICK PEATE 

1. REEVE HOWARD 

2. JAMES LEE 

3. BRODIE MCKINNEY 

4. ZAC PURCEHOUSE 

5. ZAK LARKEN 

6. JEREMY GIBSON 

7. JOEL SMITH 

8. TYSON GEARING 

9. BROCK CHESWORTH 

10. JACOB LONG 

REFEREE: WILL MCINNES TOUCH JUDGES: GEOFFREY KEPPIE WATSON & JAMES FLETT 

11. JARRON COSTELLO © 

12. HAYDEN WATERS 

13. JACK MCNICKLE 

14. SAM SEIGERS 

15. ANGUS COLLIER 

16. MITCHELL BENNETT 

17. COREY CARNLEY 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

Coach: STEVE YOUNG 

1. SAM BEAL 

2. JARROD CLARKSON 

3. SAM MCINTYRE 

4. NOAH LANGFORD 

5. RYAN LAWS 

6. NOA DURHAM 

7. TEX HOY 

8. FRED SIONEE 

9. CONNOR BROWNE © 

10. LIAM KENNEDY 

SOUTH NEWCASTLE VS WESTERN SUBURBS 

SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 2016 10.50AM 

TOWNSON OVAL 

11. NICK ONSLOW 

12. JACKSON MYERS 

13. WILL DAVIES 

14. ANGUS BOWEN 

15. KYE ZANARDI 

16. JORDAN HUNT 

17. GARTH HOPKINS 

18. TBA 

19. TBA 

Coach: DEAN MAHER 

1. NATHAN O’BRIEN 

2. ZAC LYDON 

3. KAL KILLERBY 

4. BEN JOHNSON 

5. FELLY MCHUGHES 

6. ZAC HUDSON 

7. JAMES DARCY 

8. CODY EDMONDS 

9. STEVEN MAHER 

10. ZACHARY HARDES 

REFEREE: SIOBHAN WILSON TOUCH JUDGES: MATT WILSON & RYAN GOODMAN 

11. DARRYAN QUINNELL 

12. LUKE WESTON 

13. DANIEL MASIANG 

14. JACK MARSHALL 

15. KC EMONDS 

16. TRAVIS SOMMERVILLE 

17. DEAN MIGNANELLI 

18. TBA 

19. TBA

NEWCASTLE RUGBY 

LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHY 

See up to date photography of the Tooheys Cup competition. 

Photography by Amanda 

Clive McDonald Photography 

Valentine Sports Photography 

Visit the Newcastle Rugby League website “Photo Gallery” 

www.newcastlerugbyleague.com.au 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

& MILESTONES 

Date Event Details 

Sat 4 June CRL Country Championships Finals Newcastle Rebels play Illawara for the Country Championship trophy. 

Live streamed by BarTV. 

Fri 17 June Lunch with the Raging Bull Central Leagues Club. Lunch, raffles and auctions. Featuring Gorden 

Tallis and Billy Peded. Purchase tickets directly from the Leagues Club. 

Sat 18 June Gulls and Gals Ball Lakes United inaugural ball at Swansea RSL. Purchase tickets directly 

from the RSL 

Sat 18 June Ladies Pink Day Macquarie Scorpions home game vs Cessnock. Proceeds from the day 

donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation. 

Sat 26 June Scorpions Golf Day Hosted at the Toronto Golf Club 

Sun 26 June Association Day South Newcastle at Townson Oval. Local sporting groups come together 

to meet and network. Main guests – South Juniors. Merewether Cricket 

Club will be recognised for their achievements. 

Sat 3 Sept Pickers Trivia Night Hosted by the Maitland Pickers

BEANIES FOR 

BRAIN CANCER 

WEEK 

JOIN US TO RAISE 

AWARENESS AND 

RAISE FUNDS FOR 

BRAIN CANCER… 

MONDAY 20 

- FRIDAY 24 

JUNE 2016 

And we’ll raise our hats off to you! 

You can help us tackle brain cancer by holding a Beanie for Brain Cancer 

fundraiser day throughout June. By wearing a beanie you are helping create 

awareness for brain cancer and your donation will help find a cure. 

• Register online 

• Nominate your “BEANIE DAY” 

• Promote your fundraiser 

• Invite your club, team, volunteers, sponsors, members to join you 

• Make a donation to MHF 

• All wear a beanie on the day 

• Have a FUN fundraiser and take lots of pictures! 

Post your beanie pics: #mhfbeanieforbraincancer OR #mhfbeanieday

Newcastle Rugby League Valued Corporate Partners

Junior Affiliates 

CENTRAL NEWCASTLE 

CENTRAL NEWCASTLE, THE MIGHTY BUTCHER BOYS 

The Butcher Boys felt honoured for our Club to be part of the last game of rugby league ever at 

Maitland Sportsground, however, we were going there to spoil their party. 

Our 19s got us off to a great start with a comprehensive 32 – 0 victory. I’m sure coach Gilbert would 

have been extra pleased with his side’s defence, keeping the young Pickers scoreless. 

As I predicted, Open Grade were back in the winner’s circle with a 22 to 14 victory over the 

previously undefeated Pickers team. A great effort to all Junior involved Affiliates and a special mention to the old 

boy, Shane Ryan, for a 2 try effort on his return. 

After last week’s great effort our Reggies fell again by the way side. These guys have to remember 

to keep putting in week in week out and with 9 games left in the season who knows what they 

could achieve. 

By the time First Grade ran out, the crowd had rolled in to witness the historic occasion. The 

Pickers got off to a flyer with a couple of early tries, however, the Butcher Boys hit back to be only 

2 behind at oranges. Clearly it was anyone’s game at this stage and the second 40 proved that, 

because by the time the full time hooter sounded, not only on the game, but the last time it will be 

heard on the ground, the sides couldn’t be split and had to make do with a point each. 

Today we travel on our first trip to Cessnock in wine country and like all visitors who venture there 

we want to leave happy and bring home the spoils. 

My bold prediction for this week is for the Mighty Butcher to knock the Goeys off in all 4 grades at 

their home ground. 

The Meat Eater 

PS Congratulations to Blake Carr on his selection in the Australian Athletics team to take part in 

the Oceania Melanesian Regional Championships. 

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The Goannas at the moment are proving to be the great escape artists of the competition 

and at the same time putting their supporters through torture. We again got out of jail on 

Saturday with a try in the last play of the match to defeat Kurri 22 to 18. This is the third 

game of the season we have scored in the final 30 seconds to win the match, but as they 

say in the classics, winners are grinners. 

All four games on the day went right to the final whistle with the Bulldogs getting the 

better of the luck in the three lower grade games. Had we lost the main game the 

sledging from our neighbours would have been relentless. The win didn’t advance us 

up the table at all but it gave us some very important breathing space from the teams 

below us. 

It was great to see both of our wingmen, Cal and Chris, have outstanding games and 

show they have overcome the injuries that had troubled them early in the year. Young 

fullback Brent Mendyk continues to grow in confidence, his taking of the high ball and 

defence have really been top shelf. 

This Saturday we play Central at home and the players are still smarting from their first 

round loss so revenge will be a main motivator for this game. With all the lower grades 

going down to Kurri it will be critical that they bounce back with a win so as to stay in 

touch with the top sides as we approach the half way mark of the competition. This 

week’s match day sponsors will be KFC Cessnock and Kirks Earthmoving, they are both 

new sponsors this year and it is great to have them on board. 

GO THE GOEYS 

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KURRI KURRI 

One cannot undo what has passed, yet we must learn from the experience. As the saying goes 

“There is no sense in crying over spilt milk”. Does that mean that the more mistakes we make, 

the wiser we become? Oh only if!!. In what can only be described as heartbreaking by their 

supporters the Kurri Bulldogs were defeated by the Cessnock Goannas in the last 10 seconds 

of the match. 22-18 with the Bulldogs having led for most of the second half. We must now 

take some positives from this match and learn from our mistakes showing the others what it 

means to be a Bulldog The season is approaching halfway and only four points separate 1st 

from 6th position, we are still in reach but must now increase the tempo. 

Derby day at Kurri is always a crowd pleaser, the only drawback was the cool weather which 

reduced the usually high numbers down from previous years. However the intensity of the 

fixtures never diminished. Congratulations to the three lower grades on securing wins over 

their opponents. Kurri U19s defeated Cessnock in a thriller 18-16 and are improving as the 

season progresses. Best for the Bulldogs were Ethan Niszczot in the backs whilst Tom Payne 

and Jordy Mitchell gave the team the forward momentum to secure the points. 

Open Grade was another close affair with the Bulldogs securing fifth spot on the ladder. The 

old stager in only his second game added to his game tally with another four pointer, makes 

me wonder if he will be the highest try scorer in the open grade at season end; well done Mary. 

Like First Grade only two points separate 1st from 6th place in Reserve grade with the Bulldogs 

holding down 5th slot. So it was important to maintain the momentum when Kurri secured their 

third victory on the day with a 22-16 win. I believe this team can only improve as the season 

progresses and will be there when the finals fixture are played. 

GO THE BULLIES 

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LAKES UNITED 

It is always good to come away with a weekend having won 3 from 4 games, but it 

is even a greater achievement when you can do that at Harker Oval against Wests. 

Our U/19s are setting a very high standard for the club with a comprehensive result 

64-4, whilst Wests got the best of us in the Open Grade. Reserves punched out a 

good win, with 1st grade now being unbeaten by Wests in our last 4 occasions. 

This weekend we are up at Kurri and with the CRL Country Championship final the 

coaching staff has decided to rest those Representative players. We want to wish 

the side all the best against Illawarra on Saturday. 

This weekend will show the real depth and talent the club has coming through with 

some of our U/19’s getting a call up to the higher grades. A big congratulations must 

go to Cal Guest who will be debuting in 1st grade on the wing. Cal has not put a foot 

wrong in the lower grades and is well deserving of the promotion. 

As we mentioned last week the club will be doing something to help the Windale club 

raise money for the Jobson family and that will probably tie in with their fundraiser 

they have coming up next month. 

Tickets are still available for the Gulls and Gals ball and they can be purchased from 

the Swansea RSL Club. 

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Program Report: 

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Macquarie Scorpions: 

MACQUARIE SCORPIONS 

Last weekend the Scorpions took on the South Newcastle Lions at Peacock Field in the annual 

Lets Tackle Domestic Violence fixture between both clubs, with proceeds from the day going 

Last towards weekend the Westlakes the Scorpions Womens took Refuge. on the In South front of Newcastle a very big Lions crowd at it was Peacock the Scorpions Field in the in the annual 

Lets First Tackle Grade Domestic who came Violence out on top fixture 38-16. between It was a very both impressive clubs, with display proceeds by the from Scorpions the day in the going 

towards first half the to go Westlakes to the break Womens up 32-6 Refuge. and the In game front was of a as very good big as crowd over at it that was point. the Scorpions Best for the in the 

First Scorpions Grade who was Chris came Hyde out on who top was 38-16. a constant It was danger a very from impressive dummy display half and by also the topped Scorpions the in the 

first 

tackle 

half 

count. 

to go to 

The 

the 

win 

break 

has pushed 

up 32-6 

the 

and 

Scorpions 

the game 

into 

was 

3 rd spot 

as 

only 

good 

1 

as 

point 

over 

behind 

at that 

joint 

point. 

competition 

Best for 

the 

leaders 

Scorpions 

Western 

was 

Suburbs 

Chris Hyde 

and Lakes 

who was 

United. 

a constant 

A very disappointing 

danger from 

aspect 

dummy 

of 

half 

the 

and 

day however 

also topped 

was 

the 

tackle count. The win has pushed the Scorpions into 3rd spot only 1 point behind joint competition 

the serious injury to Daniel Abraham and everyone at the Scorpions wishes Daniel a speedy and 

leaders Western Suburbs and Lakes United. A very disappointing aspect of the day however was 

full recovery. 

the serious injury to Daniel Abraham and everyone at the Scorpions Junior Affiliates wishes Daniel a speedy and 

full The recovery. Open Grade also managed to win their game, but it took a try on the bell to finally hit the front. 

The Unfortunately Open Grade for also the managed Scorpions to they win could their not game, register but wins it took in Reserve a try on the Grade bell and to finally Under hit 19s. the front. 

Unfortunately for the Scorpions they could not register wins in Reserve Grade and Under 19s. 

It was It was very very pleasing to have the West Wallsend and and Macquarie United United Under Under 7s play 7s play on the on day the day 

and and for for the the young players to to hand hand out out the the First First Grade Grade jerseys jerseys which which would would have been have a been great a great 

experience for for them. 

This weekend we are at home against Maitland who have started to hit some form in First Grade 

This weekend we are at home against Maitland who have started to hit some form in First Grade 

and they are also performing well in the lower grades so every grade will have to be at their best 

and they are also performing well in the lower grades so every grade will have to be at their best to 

to get the points. 

get the points. 

Major Sponsors: 

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Match Day Sponsor 

Sponsors: Anytime Fitness Toronto, Noah’s Plumbing, Westlakes Trophies and Engraving, Buy 

Rite Roofing, Scott Greenwood Painting, Choice Plumbing, Toronto Hotel, KC Tender Cuts, Eye 

Care Plus Toronto, Fennell Bay Cellars, Dora Creek Workers Club, Macquarie Manufacturing, 

Teralba Bowling Club, Rearden Fencing, Good Guys Warners Bay, Leading Edge Computers 

Toronto, Toronto RSL Sub Branch, Toronto West Tyre Centre, Nulex Constructions, Col Burns, 

Enve Hair Mount Hutton, IDM Strapping, Myuna Bay Sport And Rec, Metroll Pty Ltd, Pizza Hut 

Toronto, Newcastle Building, Newcastle and Hunter Pest Control, Toronto Barber Shop, Ace 

Aerials, Great Northern Hotel Teralba, First Splashes Swim School, Hughzies Restaurant, Hoggs 

Breath Cafe Newcastle.

Sportsground but legend and stalwart PJ Ellis announced his retirement. PJ has played at the 

Pickers since 2010 and was in recent years named in the Top 20 Legends of all time for the 

Club. An honour which humbled him being named alongside so many great players. 

A brief overview of PJ’s senior career: 

2010-2016 – Maitland Pickers - 93 games 

2009 – South Newcastle – 8 games 

2006-2008 – Raymond Terrace – 48 games 

2005 – Moore Park 

2003- St George Illawarra 

1997-1999 – Eastern Suburbs 

Junior Junior Affiliates 

MAITLAND PICKERS 

Well a few tears were shed not just because it was the end of an era of the current Sportsground 

but legend and stalwart PJ Ellis announced his retirement. PJ has played at the Pickers since 

2010 and was in recent years named in the Top 20 Legends of all time for the Club. An honour 

which humbled him being named alongside so many great players. 

A brief overview of PJ’s senior career: • 2010-2016 – Maitland Pickers - 93 games 

• 2009 – South Newcastle – 8 games • 2006-2008 – Raymond Terrace – 48 games 

• 2005 – Moore Park • 2003- St George Illawarra • 1997-1999 – Eastern Suburbs 

PJ will be sorely missed by all players, Old Boys, Committee and spectators alike on the park, 

although maybe not the opposition. Despite approaching his 40th birthday this year he still manages 

to stop the opposition in their tracks. His defense is well respected in the Newcastle Rugby League 

circle. We know we’ll still be seeing him around, but we would like to take this opportunity to say 

thankyou to him for his passion, dedication, courage and commitment for the past 7 seasons. 

Despite a great day at home footy didn’t really go to plan with 19s totally outplayed and Opens 

suffering their first loss for the season. We will be looking to turn these results around this week 

v Macquarie. Reggies played really well with a big win and in the main game it ended in a draw. 

Thanks to all the Committee for a great well run day, to the Mod teams who played and finishing 

with an awesome band. Thanks also to “4th Grade” who put on their own brand of entertainment 

with a special sprint race on a very cold night! 

PJ will be sorely missed by all players, Old Boys, Committee and spectators alike on the park, 

although maybe not the opposition. Despite approaching his 40 th birthday this year he still 

manages to stop the opposition in their tracks. His defense is well respected in the 

Newcastle Rugby League circle. We know we’ll still be seeing him around, but we would like 

to take this opportunity to say thankyou to him for his passion, dedication, courage and 

commitment for the past 7 seasons. 

Despite a great day at home footy didn’t really go to plan with 19s totally outplayed and 

Opens suffering their first loss for the season. We will be looking to turn these results 

around this week v Macquarie. Reggies played really well with a big win and in the main 

game it ended in a draw. 

Thanks to all the Committee for a great well run day, to the Mod teams who played and 

finishing with an awesome band. Thanks also to “4 th Grade” who put on their own brand of 

entertainment with a special sprint race on a very cold night! 

Award Award winners: winners: 19s – 19s Jeremy – Jeremy Gibson Gibson & Jack McNickle & Jack McNickle Opens –Liam Opens Walsh –Liam & Cody Walsh Clulow & Cody Reggies Clulow – Jye 

Delaney 

Reggies 

& Lachie 

– Jye 

Preston 

Delaney 

First 

& Lachie 

Grade 

Preston 

–PJ Ellis , 

First 

Luke 

Grade 

Mercer, 

–PJ 

Steve 

Ellis 

Waetford 

, Luke Mercer, 

& George 

Steve 

O’Brien 

Waetford & 

George O’Brien 

THIS WEEKEND WE TRAVEL TO PEACOCK FIELD TO TAKE ON THE MACQUARIE SCORPIONS. 

We hope to see all you Picker Supporters out in full vocals to cheer on the boys. 

This weekend we travel to Peacock Field to take on The Macquarie Scorpions. We hope to 

see all you Picker Supporters out in full vocals to cheer on the boys. 

Thankyou to ALL our sponsors.

Junior Junior Affiliates Affiliates 

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SOUTH NEWCASTLE 

The South Newcastle ‘Lions’ welcome the Western Suburbs ‘Rosellas’ to Townson Oval today 

– both clubs lost their First Grade matches last weekend and no doubt each will be eager to 

get back into the winning circle – this augers well for an exciting game of rugby league – enjoy! 

Back to the drawing board for our 1st Grade team after consecutive losses. 

It was an encouraging start, South led 6-0 after 12 minutes, but the team was deprived of any 

quality ball for the rest of the half, due to a lop-sided penalty count and a series of dropped 

passes. Macquarie made good use of this glut of Junior possession Affiliates and took charge of the game, 

racing to a 32-6 at the break. South rallied in the second half, winning that session 10-6 but all 

too late – the bird had flown. 

Coach, Todd Hurrell has addressed our shortcomings this week as a lead up to this much 

anticipated clash with West today. 

The Reserve Grade trailed 8-16 in the first half but a well delivered rev-up at the break by coach, 

David Van Buuren, saw the boys lift and easily get on top of the ‘Scorpions’ , winning 38-16. 

The highlight of the game was the ‘man-of-the-match’ performance from U/19 player, Jackson 

Myers who was promoted on the day and scored two tries. Congratulations. 

Our heart goes out to Open Grade coach, Dewayne Sampson losing another close game on the 

bell – better days are ahead. ______________________________________________ 

The Under 19’s continue to improve and won their second game in a row – 28-22. Well done – 

coach Steve Young is smiling broadly. 

AWARDS: First Grade Reserve Grade Open Grade Under 19’s 

Coaches Player: Jake Lawrence Jackson Myers Connor Browne Tex Hoy 

Players Player : Brendan Simpson Daniel Nilsson Jordan Wilton Brendan Todd 

NOTE: The ‘Old Boys’ will be running a bus to our next game against the ‘Bulldogs’, 

(Round 9) at Kurri Kurri Sportsground on Sat. 18th June. Book your seat early. 

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WESTERN SUBURBS ROSELLAS 

‘Oh, have you ever seen a better football team than the one that plays for West. 

They come from miles away just to see them play, ‘cause they say that WEST IS BEST!’ 

Last Sunday saw Wests host Lakes at Harker Oval. This was a special day for Liam McKenna who played his 

100th game in the Rosella colours. Clint Davies also played his 120th game for our great club which earned him his 

Life Membership to the Wests Rugby League Football Club. Congratulations you both and many thanks from your 

Wests Family. What was a nice sunny autumn day turned out to be a disappointing day for our Wests players and 

supporters, with the Rosellas coming away with one win. Junior Affiliates 

Wests 19’s were the first to take the field and were no match for Lakes going down West 4 – Cessnock 64. Try to 

Brandon Doran. 

Awards: Players Player: Zac Hardes, Coaches Player: Cody Edmonds, Directors: Cody Edmonds. 

Open Grade: Open Grade were next to take the field and after a hard fought came up with the two points: West 

26 – Lakes 16. Tries: Josh Blair, Zac Sheils and ______________________________________________ 

Jaram Haines (3). Goals: Lucas Gorton (3) 

Awards: Players Player: Jaram Haines, Coaches Player: Kerry Haines, Directors: Zac Sheils. 

Reserve Grade: in a close physical game the Rosellas just fell short of coming away with the two points. West 

8 – Lakes 10. Tries: Luke Poolman and Kyle Davies. Awards: Players Player: Luke Single, Coaches Player: Reggie 

Saunders Directors: Luke Single. 

First Grade: The Rosellas meet a very determined Lakes side who were able to get the points on the day scoring 5 

tries to the Rosellas 3 and taking the 2 points. West 16 – Lakes 24. Tries: Sam Keenan, Jermaine Ale and Willis Alatini. 

Goals: Sam Keenan (2). 

Awards: Players Player: Sam Keenan, Coaches Player: Peter Mannion, Directors: Peter Mannion. 

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CODE OF CONDUCT 

SUMMARY OF OFFENCES 

Note - Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their players, 

parents/carers of the players, coaches, officials and spectators. 

No person(s) attending a match, function or event shall: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

(h) 

Use offensive or obscene language to any participant; 

Enter the Field of Play during the course of a match without the prior approval 

of the Ground Manager appointed by the home club and/or League; 

Excessively dispute the decision of a referee or touch judge either during or 

after a match; 

Assault or act with aggression to any person/s; 

Behave in a way contrary to the Code of Conduct and/or the spirit of the game; 

Behave in a way which disturbs the enjoyment of a match, function or event by 

any other person/s, or brings discredit to the home club and/or League; 

Act in such a way as to exhibit racial intolerance, by language or other conduct, 

to any person/s; 

Refuse to accept the reasonable direction of the Ground Manager, 

official of the team/club which that person is supporting, or official of the home 

club and/or League. 

Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents/carers of players, 

coaches, officials and club supporters. 

Breaches of the Rugby League Code of Conduct may result in 

penalties, including but not limited to: 

• Suspension of a match and/or 

• Termination of a match (including potential forfeiture of competition points) and/or 

• Monetary fines and/or 

• Suspension of a participant on a temporary or permanent basis and/or 

• Suspension of a club, League or Association on a temporary or permanent basis. 

These penalties are in addition to any penalty which may be imposed by the home 

League’s judiciary. 

BREACHES OF THIS CODE OF CONDUCT MAY CAUSE A MATCH TO BE STOPPED! 

• Code of Conduct suspensions/penalties apply across ALL Rugby League competitions

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