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Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club. 

Wynnum Manly Gunners Newsletter. 

Volume 11 – Issue 6. 

Newsletter Date:- 22nd February, 2011. 

First Grade versus Valley at Peter Easton Oval – Match Number 658. 

Valley 199 & 5-197 (J.Floros 3/42, C.Simpson 3/53, T.Evans 

3/42) were defeated by Wynnum Manly 6-326 decl. (N.Rabnott 

109*, W.Prowse 58, L.Waters 50). 

G’day lads, Waters back in the writing chair for a full 

wrap up of First grade cricket for round 15. Sitting in 

fourth on the ladder we came up against a young 

Valleys side who were yet to have a win for the season. 

I’m not too sure but we may have even reminded them 

of it a few times during the game. A calm headed 

individual like myself tends to steer clear of such 

negative behaviour. Anyway, as per, Floros lost the toss 

and we found ourselves in the field on a scorcher of a 

day. 

The Valleys opening batsman rode their luck early with 

some risky shots just wide of fielders before Macca got 

the breakthrough. Locko and Macca both bowled well 

and probably deserved more. Mr Evans into the attack 

now and it was obvious the Valley batsman had done 

their research. They must have known Dolf is leading 

the bowling averages in all of first grade so they were 

looking to hit him out of the attack. Dolf could have had 

the last laugh however if he had been able to keep his 

front foot behind the line as twice he had wickets off 

no-balls (Train like you play Tim…train like you play.) 

Valleys had crept to 1 for 70 and Floros knew something 

had to change. It was spin twins time. He brought 

himself on from one end and Simmo from other and the 

runs immediately began to dry up. Floros bagged a 

quick 3 and Simmo 1 and before we knew it we had 

Valleys 5 for 120 at lunch. We were all pretty tired at 

lunch but T-Evens managed to find enough strength to 

give one of the Valleys 3rd graders some advice as he 

walked out to bat, “you wont last long” he said to the 

15 year old. Simply inspirational Dolf and forever 

justifying your nickname. 

Inside this Issue:- 

First Grade Reports 1 & 2 

Name That Player 3 

Honour Board 4 

Wynnum History 5 

Ancillary Items and Club Championship Points 6 

Second Grade to Sixth Grade and Warehouse Reports 7 to 13 

Sponsors 14 

Wins to Date = 12.5 from 20 

Back in the field now. Despite some hitting from 

Feldman we managed to restrict the home side to 199 

all out. Macca and Locko both finished with 2 and both 

bowled well (keep bumping Locko, I like it.) Timmy got 

2 illegitimate and the spin twins got 3 each. Bob was 

also tuned in to take a solid catch at midwicket. 

Our turn to bat now and we were in a good position to 

knock off a considerable portion of the total. Prowsey 

and Dagger opened up and did the hard yards early as 

well as keeping the scoreboard ticking over. They took 

the total to 1 for 40 before Dagger was caught behind 

off the Valleys spinner. Floros in now with Simmo 

pencilled in at number 4. However, when Rabnott and I 

saw Simmo was in his Wynnum singlet and shorts we 

thought it would be best to get ourselves padded up. It 

was unnecessary though as Floros and Bird picked up 

the run rate with several boundaries off the spinners 

and our scored raced to 1 for 89 at the end of day 1. 

Week 2 saw a suspiciously damp pitch but we didn’t do 

too much complaing…we would have done the same 

thing. Jordy, who replaced Flo, didn’t last too long and 

it was Chris ‘Pulling Coach’ Simpson’s turn in the middle. 

Prowse and Simmo put on a few before Bob was 

unluckily adjudged leg before for a well made 58. This 

left us 3 for 110 and 90 to win. In next was the man 

they call Psyco, Nathan Rabnott. I think he may have 

eaten a spectator on the way out. That’s how crazy he 

is. Rabs looked class from ball 1 and it was obvious the 

3 hours of throw downs he receives per training session 

were paying off. Rabs was smashing balls to all parts as 

Simmo played the support role. The pair added 70 

before Simmo was out for 30odd. 

The Pro in now and he picked up were Simmo left off 

playing the support role as Nathan continued to bash 

balls to the fence. He brought up his fifty and not long 

after we had passed the Valleys total. Pro got out soon 

after and it was my turn for a go in the middle. With a 

declaration in our thoughts it was time for bomb mode. 

Rabs began to murder anything and he was racing 

towards his second century of the year. Zack, bomb, 

maximum and six were the order and Rabs produced 

them all. 

continued on next page…

Volume 11 – Issue 6. Page 2. 

First Grade versus Valley at Peter Easton Oval 

– Match Number 658 – continued… 

continued from previous page… 

We went after most balls and fortunately they all fell 

safe or cleared the ropes. Rabs took a calmer approach 

on 99, taking a single to long off to bring up his 

chanceless hundred. A bromance began and we shared 

a pre valentine’s bum grab mid pitch. What a dream 

boat. We bashed a few more before I found a fielder 

just before tea. We made our declaration now at 6 for 

320. 

The Valleys lads smoked a few to race to 0 for 120. We 

then took 5 for 70. Dolf got 3. 

That’s about it. Great team song. 

Waters… 

Points Table:- 

1. Toombul 146.67 

2. Wynnum Manly 138.39 

3. Gold Coast 136.92 

4. Western Suburbs 128.63 

5. Sandgate-Redcliffe 123.66 

6. Sunshine Coast 123.50 

7. University 123.36 

8. South Brisbane 109.64 

9. Northern Suburbs 103.37 

10. Beenleigh / Logan 70.05 

11. Valley 60.64 

First Grade versus Sandgate-Redcliffe at 

Albury Oval - Match Number 659. 

Sandgate-Redcliffe 154 (B.Laughlin 4/41, C.Simpson 

2/25) were defeated by Wynnum Manly 5-222 

(N.Rabnott 107, C.Simpson 39). 

Short and brief one day report because Mapri is bugging 

me for it. 

We batted first and lost Dagger early. Bob and Rabnott 

put on a few before Bob got out. Simmo and Rabs then 

took us to the 25 over mark and a reasonable score of 2 

for 70. 

Our turn to bowl and it was Locko and Rosario to open 

up. They both bowled really well and got a few poles as 

well as restricting the scoring. Simmo also bowled well 

and the Gators finished there 25 overs 9 runs short of 

our total. 2 points to us. 

Our second bat now. Rabs began to bash them to all 

parts and brought up his fifty with Simmo again playing 

the support role. Simmo got out for 30 odd. Pro and 

Benny Mac went in and hit a few. While this was all 

happening Rabs was smashing balls to all parts and 

managed to achieve the incredible feat of 2 centuries in 

the one weekend. Well done mateeee! We finished our 

45 overs on 220odd. 

Sandgates bat now and they were never in the hunt. 

They lost regular wickets and were eventually bowled 

out 70 run short of the target. A comprehensive victory 

for the Sea Eagles boys. 

Waters.


Can you name this Wynnum Player drawn by our featured club artist Finlay Lester?


Honour Board. 

Bowling 

C.D.Lloyd 8/41 vs Redlands at Fred Kratzmann 18.09.10 (3rd Grade). 

A.W.McDermott 7/60 vs Beenleigh Logan at Eagleby 26.09.10 (U18). 

C.D.Lloyd 6/39 vs Valley at Bill Albury 26.09.10. (2nd Grade). 

D.Harvey 6/40 vs Valley at Ashgrove 3 12.02.11(5th grade). 

T.P.Evans 6/41 vs Northern Suburbs at Ian Healy23.10.10.(1stGrade). 

J.S.Floros 6/41 vs Sunshine Coast at John Blanck 14.11.10 (1st Grade). 

M.D.Purcell 6/57 vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Dixon Oval 30.10.10 (5th Grade). 

A.W.McDermott 6/99 vs Northern Suburbs at Alan Pettigrew 23.10.10. (3rdGrade). 

S.R.Fryer 5/12 vs University at Bill Albury 30.01.11 (4th grade). 

B.Laughlin 5/20 vs Sunshine Coast at John Blanck 14.11.10 (1st Grade). 

D.W.Humphries 5/30 vs Valley 1 at Mitchelton High 20.11.10 (6th Grade). 

C.P.Simpson 5/35 vs Sunshine Coast at John Blanck 14.11.10 (1st Grade). 

A.N.Niven 5/35 vs South Brisbane at Bill Albury 7.11.10 (U18). 

T.J.Gillespie 5/38 vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Ian Droney 06.11.10 (6th Grade). 

A.W.McDermott 5/44 vs South Brisbane at Bill Albury 31.10.10 (U18). 

L.K.Jamieson 5/44 vs University at Bill Albury 30.01.11 (4th grade). 

Batting 

G.S.Marghera 136 vs Northern Suburbs at Ian Droney 23.10.10 (6th grade). 

L.J.Waters 135 vs Valley at Bill Albury 26.09.10 (2nd grade). 

R.A.Broad 130* vs Redlands at Peter Burge 25.09.10(1st grade). 

G.S.Marghera 127 vs University at Bill Albury 30.01.11 (4th grade). 

N.D.Rabnott 125 vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Bill Albury 6.11.10 (1st grade). 

S.R.Pearce 125 vs Sunshine Coast at Bill Albury 14.10.10 (2nd grade). 

N.D.Rabnott 109* vs Valley at Peter Easton 12.02.11 (1st grade). 

A.J.Gibb 109* vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Ian Droney 6.11.10 (6th grade), 

N.D.Rabnott 107 vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Albury Oval 13.02.11 (1st grade). 

B.R.McDermott 107 vs Beenleigh Logan at Eagleby 19.09.10 (U18). 

A.W.McDermott 105* vs South Brisbane at Bill Albury 31.10.10 (U18). 

A.W.McDermott 105 vs Redlands at Ian Droney 18.09.10 (6th grade). 

M.D.Gleeson 104 vs Redlands at Ian Droney 18.09.10 (6th grade). 

W.J.Prowse 103* vs Sunshine Coast at John Blanck 14.11.10 (1st grade). 

M.A.Turner 103* vs Northern Suburbs at Wayne Broad 23.10.10 (4th grade). 

Century Partnerships 

179 M.E.Turner 68 G.S.Marghera 110 vs University at Bill Albury 30.01.11 

166 M.D.Gleeson 61 A.W.McDermott 105 vs Redlands at Ian Droney 18.09.10. 

129 M.D.Gleeson 60 J.W.Craig 69 vs Redlands at Ian Droney 18.09.10. 

117 J.T.Hutchinson 41 H.J.Day 73 vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Dixon Oval 6.11.10. 

112 N.D.Rabnott 60 L.J.Waters 50 vs Valley at Peter Easton 12.02.11 

111 W.J.Prowse 57 L.J.Waters 41 vs Sunshine Coast at John Blanck 14.11.10 

110 N.D.Rabnott 70 C.P.Simpson 39 vs Sandgate Redcliffe at Albury Oval 13.02.11 

110 S.R.Pearce 94 C.D.Lloyd 9 vs Sunshine Coast at Bill Albury 14.11.10 

108 C.B.O’Sullivan 55 D.C.Brook 40* vs University at Ian Droney 20.11.10


Wynnum History. 

Home ground advantage. 

An analysis of our Honour Board performances this season reveals that our batsmen have made a better use of home 

ground advantage than our bowlers. 

Batting – 14 centuries scored – 11 of those at home grounds. 

Century partnerships – 7 scored – 5 at home. 

Bowling -5 wicket returns - 15 scored - 6 at home. 

It is a testament to the efforts put in by the groundsmen and the volunteers who have assisted in getting wickets and 

grounds to playing standard in trying times of weather interruptions this season. 

Unique double. 

A limited over century is relatively rare. However in scoring 107 in the onedayer against Sandgate, Nathan Rabnott 

completed an unique double in scoring a century on Saturday against Valley (109*) and following up with a second on 

Sunday. This is the first time such a double has occurred in 30 seasons of first grade limited over cricket. 

Darren Moore scored a third grade ton 101* against South Brisbane on Saturday and an U 19 ton 103* on Sunday 

against Western Suburbs both at Fehlberg Park in September 1986. Justin Poole is the only batsman to score a century 

in each innings of 2 day game – against University in second grade at Boundary St in November/December 1993. 

It is Rabnott’s third century for the season having previously scored his initial first grade century with 125, also against 

Sandgate, at Bill Albury on 6 November 2010. 

The only other batsmen to come close were Peter Stones who, in a third grade game against Eastern Suburbs in 

January 1986, scored 97 and 93* in a Saturday/Sunday game and Paul Simon who scored 158 and 87 in the 1997 

fourth grade final against Eastern Suburbs at Peter Burge. 

Rabnott featured in two century partnerships - 112 against Valley with Luke Waters and 110 with Chris Simpson against 

Sandgate.


Ancillary Items 

Editorial Policy. 

Please remember our editorial policy – contributions will not be published if they: 

• insult, offend or defame 

• have references to religion or sexual matters which could offend 

• have racist references 

• contain negative reference to officials or opposition Clubs and players. 

50 th Season Presentation Dinner. 

Our annual trophy presentation will be held in April in conjunction with our 50 th Season Dinner. 

Exact dates and function location will be advised as soon as they come to hand. 

Club Championship:- 




4. Toombul 1880.54 



7. Redlands 1705.29 



10. Valley 1624.32 


12. Beenleigh/Logan 1135.49 

Wins to Date = 56 from 118. 

Editors Note. 

The Club Executive regards this newsletter as an important 

part of the communication process. 

The success of the newsletter depends on the continued 

contribution from Club members. 

The content of this newsletter does not necessarily reflect the 

opinions of the executive of the Club or the editor.


Second Grade versus Valley at Bill Albury Oval - Match Number 643. 

Wynnum Manly 177 (B.Nicholson 72) were defeated by 

Valley 240 & 3-259 (C.Lloyd 3/42, F.Lester 3/52 & 

2/39). 

Suuup! Lutteral here to give you the 2nd grade match report. 

Now For this report, I am going to toss aside the usual laid 

back report writing, and give out a report that truly reflects 

how we went this round. Bottom line, apart from a couple of 

stand outs, we were rubbish. 

For too many rounds this year, we have been saying "we 

should of won that game", or "we had that game, up until that 

2 hour lapse of concentration" and quite frankly, it's crap. To 

lose a close game once or twice, yes its acceptable, but not to 

win a game in 3 months with the team we are putting on the 

park in 2nd grade is just ridiculous! This is how the game 

went. 

We lost the toss, and were put in the field on a stinking hot 

day. But seeing as we haven't played games due to rain, it was 

nice to play a game in the full heat of summer. Seng and 

Pearcey got us off to a good start with the new ball. While a 

few chances fell short, we held our heads up, knowing that the 

breakthrough was around the corner. Sengy obliged, nicking 

up the opener. I got the other opener, and we had them 2 fa 

70. 

1st over after lunch, Sengy got another, he actually swung one 

and caught a bloke out LBW without playing a shot. Pearcey 

snicked up the other lefty, and we were in a good position 

having them at 4 fa 100. To their credit, the 2 new batsman 

dug in, and going was tough until Phat made a breakthrough 

before tea, and Valleys were 5 for 200. After tea, fin bowled 

like a man possessed, bowling STOCK ROCKS, to grab 2 poles. 

I cam on and got another 2 poles also. Finally Fin finished it 

and we had Valleys all out for 239. A rather good score for us 

considering the position they were in at tea. 

This is where the report may get ugly. We had 17 overs to bat. 

The 2 slashed players, in Jordy and Trasky went out to open. 

after hitting a 4 Trasky was out 3rd ball of the day to a "good 

rock", but really it was a ball he didn't have to play at, seeing 

as it was the 1st over of the day. Jordy followed after getting a 

quick 10. He smoked one to cover, again, it was pretty early in 

the innings and maybe another shot that didnt have to be 

played. 






5. Valley 116.03 


7. Sandgate – Redcliffe 96.55 

8. Toombul 83.80 





Wins to Date = 5.5 from 17. 

This brought Seven to the crease. He missed a full bunger on 

leg stick and was given LBW, an unfortunate dismissal, but 

maybe one that could have been an easy off the mark shot to 

get his innings away. Hazo and Nicho were at the crease, and 

looked like the only batsmen that were even interested in 

valuing their wicket. They were trying to rebuild the innings 

after the slashed players went out guns blazing as if they had 

a 'free innings'. 

Hazo nicked up a few overs later. 

Phat and Nicho now occupied the crease. Both looked at 

rectifying the innings, until Phat got one he...didn't see and 

was bowled. I went in as night watchman and got out last ball 

of the day, snicking off, leaving a delivery. Wynnum at the end 

of day 1, were 6/66. a terrible effort, and one the Bill Albury 

had to witness, as he came to watch. 

Day 2 saw us with hope in scoring the runs needed. Emphasis 

was put on grinding runs out because we had all day to score 

them. The message seemed to have sunk in as Sengy and 

Nicho went through 8 maidens in a row until at one stage. All 

the good work was undone, when Sengy was caught behind 

having a go at a short ball. Pearcey went in and smoked a bad 

ball off his pads, but straight to the man at mid-wicket. Enter 

the best number 10 in 2nd grade (never to get a grade 50) 

Matt Smith. He and Nicho Put on a good partnership. Both 

were patient in hitting the bad balls that were few and far 

between. Smithy got out snicking at a rock down leg side for 

23. When Fin came in, Nicho decided to up the anti, smoking 

balls to and over the boundary. Mal brought out the now 

revered 'oar' shot, but it was given as leg byes. It all came to 

an end when Nicho smashed one onto his pad to be judged 

LBW. Wynnum all out for 170. 

The pain did not stop there. We had 46 overs to get through 

before the end of days play. so what did the opening bowlers 

do? We bowled junk. I bowled the worst out of the lot. Landing 

half volley after half volley, followed by a half tracker. This 

kept up for nearly all my opening spell. After a disappointing 

loss, we didn't want to be chasing leather for the rest of 

the day. Seng at the other end bowled better but the same 

result was achieved with Valleys in an aggressive mood. The 

run rate slowed when Finlay and Pooley came on. Those 2 

showed us how to bowl and got some wickets for their efforts. 

Mal Picking up 2 and Phat, 1. Valleys finished the day on 

3/258. 

We have a lot of improvement to do if we want to even think 

about getting close to winning a game. Bowlers need to be 

patient and bowl good solid lines, and not only that, but bowl 1 

side of the wicket. Batsmen need to value their wicket, last till 

tea, and cash in on a nice flat deck. Unfortunately for them, 1 

bad shot can undo all their good work (thats the trade you 

chose...suckerrs) We definitely have the team to do it, with all 

apart from me and Smithy having played 1st grade. So here is 

to a much improved game against Wests. Truth Bomb! 

Luttral out!


Third Grade versus Valley at Norm McMahon Oval - Match Number 669. 

Valley 143 & 5-165 (D.Fryer 4/8, B.Smith 4/19, 

B.Chapman 3/51) were defeated by Wynnum Manly 234 

(C.Zeller 46, B.Allen 42, H.Tyler 33, L.Zeller 32, B.Watts 

31). 

Our most important game this season started with me 

losing the toss against Valley. The equation was simple 

– three games left three wins needed to make the 

semis. 

Valley’s most decorated grade cricket player Gavin 

Brown is always the key wicket when playing Valley in 

2s or 3s so the plan was hatched to use Adam 

McDermott to open the bowling and hence put Browny 

off his game. After the first over it had looked like the 

plan had backfired as Browny smashed Adam for a few 

boundaries on a lightning fast outfield at Norm 

McMahon Oval but to Adam’s credit he got Browny out 

soon after with a well flighted wrong ‘un which even 

Browny couldn’t deal with. 

The remainder of the first hour was tough with Valley’s 

top order batting well but our bowlers stuck with it to 

have 3 wickets. 

But as soon as Uncle Dave Fryer was brought on to 

bowl the entire complex of the game was changed. 

Uncle was as miserly as ever and this proved to be too 

much for the remainder of Valley’s batsmen with Uncle 

claiming 4 fa 8 off his 8 overs. 

Further to this Smithy, after copping a bit before lunch 

came back to take 4 fa 19 allowing us to roll Valley for 

143 which was well under par. 






5. Valley 87.02 


7. University (1) 86.42 



10. Sandgate – Redcliffe 82.99 




Some reshuffling of the batting order saw Bart and 

Harry produce one of the better opening stands in third 

grade this season to see us to 43 runs before Barts was 

dismissed. 

Harry continued his good form to produce 33 before 

knicking a cut shot but B.A and Fuzz saw us to the end 

of the day without any further loss to see us 2-74. 

Day 2 saw a wicket with a slightly different complexion 

but we were still confident we could acquire the 

remaining 70 runs and press on with the bat. We did 

that with few hiccups amassing 234 for a 

comprehensive victory with Corbin, B.A., Fuzz and 

Pebbles all scoring runs. 

We had 27 overs to bowl and no Macca to knock over 

Browny so he took to us for a while along with the 

remainder of the Valley top order who decided they 

needed some batting bonus points but we didn’t let 

them go and claimed 5 wickets allowing us to accrue 

some very important bonus points as well. 

The now famous “3 Grades in One Dressing Room Team 

Song” was echoed out around Ashgrove to cap off three 

fantastic wins. 

So two more wins required from the final two games 

with the more difficult game against second place Wests 

taking place at home this round. 

Semi’s are very near but Third Grade has been this 

close on numerous times before in recent history. 

Perhaps this is the season ?? 

Mappers.


Fourth Grade versus Valley at Ian Droney Oval - Match Number 643. 

Wynnum Manly 182 (S.Marghera 40, C.Perera 29, 

J.Wells-Peris 27) were defeated by Valley 230 

(L.Jamieson 3/35, B.Rowe 3/39). 

After dismantling Uni the week before, the fourth grade 

boys were keen to keep their momentum going in a top 

of the table clash against Valleys on Ian Droney Oval. 

We arrived on Day 1 to be greeted with stinking, 

steaming hot conditions and what looked like an 

absolute belter. It came as no surprise then that Aldo 

promptly lost the toss and we had the pleasure of 

fielding first. 

It looked to be a masterstroke as Brodie Rowe found an 

edge early and The Pom would have had another if it 

wasn’t for his errant front foot. It didn’t matter all that 

much in the first session as we managed to keep taking 

regular wickets while keeping the scoring rate at around 

2 an over. 

The bowlers kept charging in and the fielding remained 

tight throughout the afternoon. I think the whole team 

was lifted by perhaps the best maiden over of the year, 

by yours truly, just before the luncheon interval. 

After the break, the Valleys boy were happy to let the 

game meander on as we kept up good lines without 

getting the vital breakthrough. Unfortunately, one 

opener rode his luck in combination with some good 

shots and brought up the first century of the year 

against our bowling attack. The day finished with us 

relatively upbeat to have them at 8-208 on what we felt 

was a really good deck. 

We returned for Day 2 to be greeted with the news of a 

Valley injury mid-week and so we had just one pole to 

get to finish the innings. A couple edges and lofty 

blows boosted their score to a very gettable 230. 



2. Valley 117.02 









11. Beenleigh / Logan (1) 45.96 

12. Beenleigh / Logan (2) 36.71 


The bats were keen to get out there and chase the runs 

down - 230 off 71 overs was a very achievable target. 

Nova and Sunny started well, Sunny continuing his 

conservative practice of charging the opening bowlers 

whenever possible and Nova relishing the opportunity to 

have decent bat for a change. They kept turning over 

singles and gave us a solid platform before they both 

fell just before lunch. Harry Day missed a straight one 

just after and Chamra and I went about ticking the runs 

over, taking us to about 3 for 130 at drinks. 

It was about here the trouble started. I, too, missed a 

straight one first ball back from drinks and muttered my 

discontent to Aldo as I walked back to the pavilion. 

Imagine my surprise when Aldo walked back in before I 

had even taken my thigh pad off - it seemed that 

missing straight ones was the order of the day. Not 

long after, Chamra copped a shoulder-height beamer 

which he promptly swung the bat at and was surprised 

to find himself given out caught. 3 for 130 had turned 

into a dicey 6 for 160-odd in no time at all. 

Galza and Hutcho, looking like a throwback to the 80s 

with their collars up and baggy caps on, seemed to get 

themselves in before both unfortunately holed out trying 

to push the run rate. Rebbetts hit a full toss to mid 

wicket and we were down to the last two with too many 

runs to get and about 45 minutes left in the day. 

Rowey and Levi batted well, taking the occasional single 

(and slog sweep off the spinners) as they kept out the 

Valleys bowling. With the minimum overs completed 

and the clock reading 5:46pm we thought we had saved 

the match, only to find the umpires felt we had one 

over to go. Sure enough, the 10th wicket fell in the 

second ball of that over and the Wynnum boys were 

gutted. 

A tough loss for the boys but it will make us doubly 

determined next week in another top of the table clash 

against Wests. 

Tina


Fifth Grade versus Valley at Ashgrove 3 - Match Number 378. 

Valley 152 & 9/159 decl. (D.Harvey 6/40 & 2/75, 

S.Bennie 4/43) were defeated by Wynnum Manly 157 & 

6/78 (C.O’Sullivan 45). 

Fifth Grade had a few inexperienced but talented 

newcomers to face a hardened and aggressive Valley 

team sitting in the top four. For the second round in a 

row the boys needed to knock off a top side to keep our 

finals hopes alive. Greeted with an absolute belter we 

lost the toss (as usual) and faced the prospect of a 

sweltering day in the field. As with our victory over Uni 

last round, Dean Harvey got us off to an excellent start 

with three early wickets including two catches to fill in 

keeper Dave Wilden. 

As drinks approached the Valley batsmen seemed to 

settle before Schnitzel Von Klemm took an excellent low 

catch off Drew Gray’s bowling to remove their skipper 

and take us to drinks on the end of a dominant first 

session. Valley fought back in the second session with 

some excellent stroke making mixed with the odd waft. 

A couple of breakthroughs, including a vital caught and 

bowled to the departing Carlin O’Sullivan and a maiden 

fifth grade wicket for Andrew Niven, and Valley were 

back in a tough position at tea with the score 6-130. 

On resumption Dean Harvey stamped his credentials for 

an Alan Border Medal (Best & Angriest Fifth Grade 

Bowler in Brisbane Grade Cricket) cleaning up the tail to 

finish with a fine six wicket innings. Valley all out for 

152 on what appeared to be a road. 

Wynnum’s first innings got off to a flyer with Sully and 

Chaaarm flaying the bowlers to all points. Sully was 

batting at his peak showing no regard for reputation or 

intimidation. The opening stand of 60 was broken when 

Chaaarm chased a wide one. Sully and Brooky dug the 

knife in a little further and were about to twist it before 

both fell in quick succession. Wildo and Hanky got us to 

3-114 and the close of play within sight of an impressive 

victory. 


1. Toombul 108.65 

2. South Brisbane (1) 105.18 

3. Valley (2) 95.37 


5. Valley (1) 93.22 





10. Western Suburbs (2) 69.20 

11. Western Suburbs (1) 63.53 

12. South Brisbane (2) 52.70 


Sully’s 45, along with three catches, a wicket and some 

quality chat was a great way to finish his time with the 

Sea Eagles. He will be missed in the lead up to the 

finals but we wish him well in Melbourne. 

The first day’s belter was replaced by a variable pitch on 

day two with patchy grass coverage at one end and a 

dusty crust at the other. Wildo fell early and was 

followed by a steady procession of victims at the dusty 

end. As the target grew nearer, the wickets mounted. 

Some cranky, but effective, batting from man of the 

moment (month? year? decade?) Dean Harvey got us 

across the line with two wickets in hand. Special 

mention must go to Valley youngster Thomas Cramb 

who bowled with great accuracy for a leg-spinner to 

earn a deserved seven wicket haul. Our final first 

innings lead was just five runs, but the decaying pitch 

put us in with a chance of even more points in the 

second dig. 

Valley came out blazing in the second innings looking 

for bonus points and a possible outright result. A 

couple of dropped chances, a missed runout and some 

big hitting allowed them to amass 2-99 at tea. On 

resumption the tone of the innings changed with some 

solid bowling and improved catching stemming the runs 

through regular wickets. Sean Bennie was the pick of 

the bowlers taking four very important wickets before 

Valley declared 9/159 setting us a 150 run chase off 25 

overs. Regular wickets prevented any real attempt to 

chase down the total. Young Cramm completed his ten 

wicket haul in the final over of the day as Wynnum 

survived to be 6/78 at the close. A vital victory for Fifth 

Grade and our quest to make the finals continues. 

How sweet it is! One of the most satisfying rounds in 

recent memory was topped off with the loudest, 

proudest rendition of the club song I’ve ever witnessed. 

The lads from Ones, Threes and Fives crammed into the 

Valley away shed to celebrate three excellent victories. 

Many of the young lads will remember the occasion for 

years to come and hopefully drive them to greatness 

leading into the finals. 

Boyley


Sixth Grade (1) versus Valley (1) at Len Johnson Oval - Match Number 127. 

Wynnum Manly (1) 79 & 6/84 (B.Bailey 28, M.Adams 

33) were defeated by Valley (1) 155 & 6/75 decl. 

(P.Simon 3/14, N.Jamieson 3/22, P.Mein 3/17) 

No Report Submitted. 


1. Valley (2) 126.07 


3. Wynnum Manly (1) 113.70 


5. Valley (1) 102.93 








Wins to Date = 9 from 15.


Sixth Grade (2) versus Toombul at Wayne Broad Oval - Match Number 128. 

Wynnum Manly (2) 198 (D.Humphries 47, A.Troy 32, 

J.Bowel 30, W.Hetzell 28) were defeated by Toombul 

251 & 7/63 (F.Hayes 5/43, T.Allen 2/54, J.Raiteri 4/15, 

D.Humphries 3/24). 

We decided not to lynch the Skipper after losing the 

toss (again) and having to bowl on a road...no lynching, 

but we all agreed that Crewy’s popularity poll result had 

dipped below Ruddy’s prior to the knifing! 

We knew we needed early wickets to avoid being in the 

field most of the day – which we unluckily were unable 

to do. The boys fought hard as the heat channelled 

down – Bundy bowled superbly to get a 5 with Theo 

Allen getting a couple as well. The catching off both the 

high balls and in the slips was superb (actually, we only 

took one catch in the slips, but it was absolutely 

unbelievable...off the big quick Bundy...flew fast and 

high...first slip has dived left handed through the 

air...took it in the fingertips horizontal to the 

ground...magnificent!!! NB can’t remember who took it, 

but I know he was young, athletic and extremely good 

looking...with a distinguished beard I believe). 

We kept working hard, with the only further set-back 

was when my mother was “rissoled” by the guys playing 

on number 3 – I reckon she should have caught it – 

which I let her know when she got back from the 

hospital. 

We had 12 overs to face for the end of day and 

unfortunately made the mistake of playing too far 

forward – meaning we ended day one 3 for 24. 

Week 2 was another HOT day. Quite a few of the 

Wynnum Hierarchy came down when they heard that 

Sachin Tendulkar was having a hit on number 2 for 

Wynnum...they left when they found out it was me 

attempting not to have a heart attack whilst blocking 

out one end. 


1. Valley (2) 126.07 




5. Valley (1) 102.93 









We had some strong partnerships and were at one 

stage 6 for 130 close to tea. Quite a few of the boys 

had their best looking innings of the season, with some 

solid contributions from Hetzel, Hebby, Azzar & Theo 

Allen in particular. 

We had a bowl at them second innings and after this 

time getting a few early wickets, we pushed hard to 

have them 7 for bugger all, with Humpho getting the 

first few and the RAT bowling beautifully getting the 

next 4. 

Bundy & Theo Allen both bowled well but without luck. 

The catching again was a highlight. 

Overall, it could just be seen that we have had another 

loss...but I believe we had some real positives emerge 

from this game. For a start, the team has made it’s 

highest team score 2 games in a row. We showed this 

game that the middle order was able to build 

partnerships. A few more of our bowlers bowled much 

more consistent lines with a lot more patience. The 

fielding and catching had no lack of enthusiasm and the 

skill levels were excellent. Not a lot went our way, but 

we continued to show the Wynnum Spirit and kept at it. 

I believe more and more players are contributing to the 

team results, which is actually resulting in a lift in both 

individual and team confidence. 

We are truly looking forward to the last 2 rounds, so we 

have the opportunity to build on this progress! 

Humpho.


Warehouse versus Mater Hill at Kianawah Park Number 3. 

Wynnum Manly 68 & 35 (R.Patil 37) were defeated by 

Mater Hill 7/70 decl. & 5/33 (P.Connolly 4/9, G.Williams 

3/10, B.Busby 3/8). 

In this match, it was Wynnum’s turn to face cellar 

dwellers Mater Hill. Mater Hill went into the match 

favourites given the pillaging of our team by the higher 

grades, leaving us with just 8 players for the match on 

the weekend. At the toss, we were sent in to bat and 

our objective was to bat out the day and regroup next 

week. Obviously that didn’t go to plan. 

Gareth, and a newly promoted Pommy were opening, 

and 1st ball of the second over Mater Hill struck, with 

Pommy trapped LBW 1st ball. Quite soon after that, 

Mater Hill struck twice more removing both Pat and 

Gareth to leave us struggling at 3-1 (yes 3 wickets for 1 

run). That was when I came to the wicket with Rohit 

and together we saw off the new ball and started to 

slowly and surely rebuild the innings, with Rohit scoring 

most of the runs. The curse of the drinks break struck 

and both Rohit (37) and I (10) were back in the pavilion. 

The tail didn’t last much longer and we were all out for 

68. 

Dale and Baden opened the bowling without any luck 

and after 15 overs they seemed to be cruising at 0-48 

before Gareth and Pat annihilated the middle order with 

Pat taking 4 for 9 off 4 overs and Gareth taking 3 for 10 

off 5 overs. Suffice to say, there tail struggled to 70 to 

grab 1st innings points for Mater Hill, then declared and 

sent us into bat with about 45 minutes of play left on 

day 1. 

It didn’t start well again for us, with Gareth removed in 

the 1st over, and with Pommy soon to follow, a newly 

promoted Dale (13) came to the crease with Rohit (14) 

and managed to see out most of the remaining overs, 

however both fell just before stumps and we were 

reeling at 5-32. It didn’t get much better next week, 

with more pillaging happening by the higher grades and 

it only got worse as we promptly collapsed to 35 all out. 

Yes, that is bad, even by our standards. 


1. Macgregor Hawks 134.88 

2. Flying Hell Fish 103.91 

3. Humdingers 96.61 

4. Brew 78.45 

5. Mater Hill 71.61 



After that, Mater Hill went in to chase the paltry total of 

35. We lacked another opening bowler to partner Baden, 

so Gareth opened with Baden and his very own pies. 

Baden took 3 wickets with Gareth and Rohit one a piece, 

but alas it was not enough as Mater Hill grabbed full 

points. 

In conclusion, it was a very disappointing performance, 

but a solid effort given us only having 8 players both 

weeks, and we hope to improve on that performance. 

Special mention to Rohit for his amazing innings in the 

1st innings and his great fielding effort in the covers in 

both innings to give us some sort of chance. 

Toddy. 

Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club. 

175 Boundary Street, 

Tingalpa, Qld. 4713 

e-mail: wynnum_manly@qldcricket.com.au 

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Korda Mentha is proud to be the Principal Club 

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2010/11 following on from their sponsorship in 

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