Business end of the Season for Colleagues

For the first time in recent years, many of the 5 colleagues grade teams playing in tomorrow’s semi finals will come into the match as underdogs not favourites.

Running out on what has been dubbed as the “Margaret Court Arena”, David Phillips No.2 Field, Colleagues Kentwell, Burke and Judd will play in the knock out semi final match against Mosman, Petersham and St Pats respectively. While Sutherland will take on Mosman and minor premiers Whiddon will play Petersham.

It’s certainly has been one of the harder fought regular seasons for the majority of Colleagues sides in recent memory. Colleagues depth has been tested but has stood up time and time again. Just last Saturday Colleagues winger Harry Martin ran out for his first Kentwell Cup match against 2016 Premiers Mosman, after starting the season in Judd Cup. Harry not only held his own but had a number of dominant runs down the left hand touch line.

Majors Field #1

Whiddon 11:05am Colleagues v Petersham
Sutherland 9:00am Mosman v Colleagues Waverley v Petersham

Minors Field #2

Kentwell 3:15pm – Mosman v Colleagues
Burke 1:45pm – Petersham v Colleagues
Judd 10:00am Colleagues v St Pats

 

Great effort by our Halligan Cup lads taking out the title against the boys from Mosman 31-7.

The Colleagues Black Tie Ball will be held at Dolton House Pyrmont NEXT SATURDAY 2nd September, the week before the Grand Final.

Similar to last year, the ball will be a sit down 3 course dinner (tables of 10), with premium beers like Peroni and Stella Artois served. We will have some presentations on the night but not all.

BUY TICKETS

Tickets are $260 for a couple, $150 a single and $100 for Colts and students.

CLICK HERE to get your tickets.

Last year we had 110 magnificent men and women dancing the house down. Check out all the photos from that great night here Check out last years photos here

Today’s headlines:

* Whiddon cracks a semi, whilst spies smells “Rat” in the ranks: As the son of the former head of ASIO, Whiddon head coach, Carlos, is no stranger to spy games, which has come in handy as he tightens the screws on his finely oiled Minor Premiers. It has been revealed that whilst Carlos was away, the Rat has gone to play, reportedly offering his services to a beleaguered ‘Shammies Whiddon side who were convincingly beaten by the Magnificent Men a few weeks earlier. The bizarre turn of events only came to light during Thursday nights team talk, where club puritan, Anthony “Hebrew Hammer” Kastelan, was rallying his team mates to make a “no booze until the GF” pact to boost their already strong Championship chances. During the rant assistant coach, Mark “The Rat” Ratcliff, whilst attempting to offer his support to the pact let slip that “You only play one or two major Semi’s a season”, when the Rat was pushed on the meaning of his nonsensical outburst, he weakly postured that one “could potentially play for two teams… against yourselves”. Struct by the fear of a Rampant “rat attack” coming through his midfield, Spy Master Carlos has had to radically revamp the starting lineup, starting by shifting his original charity selection of the aspirational backrower, Mark “Manatee” Blackmore, from 8 back to his rightful home in the number 1 jersey. Not stopping there, Carlos has doubled down on his gambit to prioritise speed and ability in the backrow, by giving star flanker Richard “Harvey” Harvey a roving commission to completely disregard the booze ban enforced on the remainder of the side. The team has rubber stamped this special dispensation after it was revealed the only game Harvey played sober this year resulted in him tackling the referee, losing a shoe, and sin binning himself before half time. In related news, the Judd cup will not be following the Whiddon strategy of abstaining from Friday night “frothie tops”, and as per ritual the team will converge on Ryans bar at 4pm. Sources close to the side report that portly team number 9, Sam “I love BJ” Devine, plans to regale his team mates with stories of his sisters rugby prowess, and what “Uncle Shag Hansen” would have the Juddies do come Saturday. More to come.

* “Wizard wants a wife” successfully premiers at annual Wagga Riverina Ball: Cult hero Harry “Wizard 2.0” Martin has proven time and again this season that he certainly knows how to score, however, he was nearly found wanting recently down in Wagga with the try line wide open. What promised to be the weekend of a life time with close Mates Oli “Lulu lemon” Lembke, and Jack “Tyrion” Williams, turned into a chance to find true love for the young Wizard’s apprentice. The Wizard had foreseen a great night ahead through his crystal Bundy glass, and shortly after arriving was given a tap on the shoulder by Lemon’s missus, letting him know that her friend had taken a shine to the Wizard’s flowing blonde mane. With this knowledge and an unwavering confidence in his ability to finish, the mercurial Bourke winger pinned his ears back and proceeded to take young Tyrion and Lulu on in the “Sugar Cane Champagne Shoie” drinking challenge. Somewhere between his 6th and 10th celebretory lung dart, the Gryffindor graduate realised he still had a job to do, and turned his charms on the aforementioned female suitor. However try as he might, Harry couldn’t “alohomora” his way into the heart of his future Hermione as he reportedly was informed that “you smell like an f*cking ash tray Harry!”. This did not deter the young heartthrob, as he summoned himself a half a schooner of Listerine, and looked to take council from his only mate who knew how to hold down a bird. Unfortunately, the Lemon had squeezed all he could out of a big night, and was found passed out face down in his birthday suit. Ever the opportunist, Harry borrowed Lemo’s spare wand, returned to his Hermione and did what he knows how to do best… finish. Asked for comment on his apprentices progress, Isaac “The Wizard” Carey retorted “Did he f#$k all the b!tches?? well then, he really isn’t that much like me at all then is he”.

* Charcoal Charlies run hugely successful two for 1/4 breast meal special on Colleagues ladies day: Reports have surfaced that local Colleagues haunt for the drunk and hungry, Charcoal Charlies , has offered a deal of a life time in conjunction with Colleagues Colts to three lucky Blue Giants last Ladies day. Concerned that his gains were going to waste Kentwell lock, Evan “Bicep curl” Culhane, convinced club mates, Robbie “Till hand” Pickering and Bunsen “Red Mandella” Watson (recently returned from a “holiday” on Robbin Island, RSA), to join him for a carb and protein loading session at the famous Woollahra chicken emporium. Upon placing their orders for a 1/4 chicken breast and chips, and taking seats near some of the Colleagues colts, they quickly engaged their younger club mates in some cordial conversation about the successful day. Upon learning of Biceps impressive personal bench press record, an excited and unidentified colt challenged his female companion to compare her chest gains with the Kentwell enforcer. Despite the staggeringly impressive display, it was not enough to deter Biceps and Mandella from continuing to inhale their chicken and chips combo, but it was enough to earn the Colt and his companion a record first booting from a chicken shop. The embarrassed proprietor had clearly had enough, and pleaded for Biceps to take his awe inspiring physique elsewhere, and bribed him and his lackeys out of the shop by shouting them their dinners for free. Sources report that the lurking Kentwell flanker, Pickering, found inspiration from the surprise turn of events, took some dancing tips from Biceps’ latest journey to Ibiza, and was sighted with his “hands in the till” on the Coogee Bay hotel dance floor at 3am the following morning. For more specials like this, stay tuned to all the news from your local Colts coach.

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

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

$15/kg mince

$16/kg beef sausages

$22/kg rump steak

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

<Insert Manatee Noise> Go get em Blue Giants!

Manatee out…

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

FIRST CLASS IS FREE

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

See the details in the flyer to get involved.

2017 Events

26th August – Colleagues Black Tie Ball

9th September – Grand Final Day

16th September – Presentation Day Woollahra Hotel

SIGN UP AND GET A FREE COLLEAGUES BEER CARD – 11 FREE BEERS

This cost you nothing! Even Minucos has done it. Have a read.

Together with the Waratahs and New South Wales Rugby Union, we’ve developed a program to support grassroots rugby and local clubs.

This is an opportunity to earn $$ for your club and we strongly urge you to get this offer to your players and supporters, and your wider club community.

Your members get a discount on their energy bills, and your club earns money. Win-Win!

Summary:
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»      $100 donation (electricity)
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»      Current AGL customers are eligible if they join the “AGL Waratahs energy plan”.
›      16% guaranteed discount off electricity bills.
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›      Additional 2% discount if you have both gas and electricity with AGL.