Save time and trouble with your Christmas Shopping, order your Colleagues Merch on line. Guys forward this email to your wives & girlfriends (GIVE THEM A SUBTLE HINT) To tell them no undies and socks this year, WE really want Blue Giant shorts, speedos, puffer jackets, training T’s & caps. |
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From Headquarters
Work is underway for the 2017 season. Club is getting a face lift (Old Colleagues will relate to this) Preparations for a huge club championship renual in 2017. |
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From Headquarters
View from the club balconey is looking good. Blue Giant Park looking the goods. Plenty of history in that greenery ! |
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Old Colleague Sighting
Met up with former President, Super Coach, Life Member and Anderson Cup winner (amongst other things) The one and only “Wal” Brian Woodsie. In great form taking a break from the Gold Coast. Are you sure about those stories mate and the shirt?
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DIARY DATE Season dates Season draw is up on the Subbies site //www.rugby.net.au/news/2017-Draws-and-Dates-x-15978.html Start organising your tables now !
Merchandise DONT FORGET Plenty of merchandise at //www.colleaguesrugby.com.au/merchandise-2/
HAVE A PUSHOVER KIND OF CHRISTMAS ! “Go the Colleagues” Boothie |
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The Annual General Meeting of the Woollahra Colleagues Rugby Union Football Club will be held on Monday 5th December 2016 AT 7:00 PM at the Colleagues Clubhouse.
The business to be conducted at the annual general meeting will be:
1. To confirm the minutes of the Union’s AGM held 2 December 2015.
2. To receive the 2016 Annual Report.
3. To receive and consider the Treasurer’s Report including the financial statements for the Club and the Trust
4. To elect the following:
(a) The President
(b) The Secretary
(c) The Treasurer
(d) The Club Captain
5. To receive and consider any business duly notified to the Union at least 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
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Old Colleagues have asked what happened on Grand Final day ? Here are a few thoughts. …………………………………………………………………………….. Writing this newsletter I am still numb with what happened on Grand Final Day 2016. As most Old Colleagues would now know the Blue Giants fought their way through the semi finals to find themselves with four teams in the big dance (new words for Grand Finals). The day offered much with perfect weather and a mid week rain event (more new words) producing a fast track fit for enterprising rugby. The Judd Cup were first off the blocks (at the crack of dawn) against the usual St Pats Old Boys retirement village team (1000 games played by their front row). The game progressed as follows: after an initial 10 minutes where the giants were under pressure from the big Pats pack, finally we got the pill and never looked back with the fleet footed Blue Giant backs scoring some great tries!! Pats tried to come back several times but a resolute Colleagues pack led by Colleagues stalwart Chris Meharg defended stoutly and put up a blue defensive wall go you good things in the end wining 36-10 (Revenge after losing narrowly last year) Next came the Whiddon Cup, could they reverse the poor playagainst the Mosman Whales from the major semi??? Well I would have to say that they certainly had the intensity and commitment however Old Colleagues at the game were still shaking their head long after the final whistle asking how a team could loose virtually every line out and every kick in the game and still win?? It was a real nail biter with the score Blue Giants 12- Mosman Whales 10 for most of the second half. A try on the bell and the Whales were out of their depth, final score 17-10. In the end total Commitment to the cause had overcome technique! (Revenge for Whiddo’s after losing narrowly last year) The Burkies were next and the Colleagues were on a roll ! They came out firing scoring a early try and then another. Big second rower Michael Woodhouse causing damage all over the park. By the time Mosman woke up to what was going on the Giants had got some good rhythm and structure going and after putting up the blue defensive wall plus a late try to the good guys the score was 22-6. A scoreline reflecting for the state of play plus throw in (Revenge after losing narrowly last year) The Colleagues crowd had grown by this stage for the main event. A long tunnel and some serious chanting brought the Colleagues Kentwell Cup onto the ground for what would be an epic final. Mosman leading the comp for most of the season and minor premiers would be tough to toss but right from the outset you could feel the Blue Giant energy. Both sides putting on early points and nothing between two evenly matched sides. Skipper DK goes in under the posts and the Giants lead 19-14 at half time after playing out of their skins. Second half the same. Colleagues are all over the Whales like a barnacle rash. DK kicks two penalties its 25-14 still 20mins to go hopes are high for a magic finish. Suddenly Mosman get possession from broken play and score out wide 25-19 no conversion and then again Mosman drive over out wide, 25-24 but with time running out the feeling is still that the Colleagues will hold them out. A long range Colleague penalty kick hits the cross bar gallant reserve hooker Jono just misses gathering the ball under the posts, Mosman go wide again and reach the other end of the field, get a penalty shot and kick it to win, whistle goes Giants lose 27-25. “Wham bam cup jumps out of the can” !! Still stunned and still feeling the pain of a magnificent team who represented the Club so well in the 2016 season. I say “hold your heads up Kentwell lets not forget the Bruce Graham Shield this season it is yours”, your Kentwell points ultimately made those magnificent men, the Blue Giant Colleagues the Championship Club of the year. “Go The Colleagues” Boothie
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Colleagues Merchandise Online!
With finals footy already upon us its time for Colleagues fans to clean out the wardrobe and restock it with the latest Blue Giants merchandise. We’ve got T-shirts, puffer jackets, caps, scarfs and even Colleagues Speedos, all available for purchase online with delivery. Right: Colleagues Puffer Jacket $70 Click Here to see all the Colleagues merchandise on our website. |
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Grand Final Day for the Blue Giants
All Colleagues senior division 1 grades will play out Grand Finals tomorrow at the TG Milner Sports Ground. Not since 2011 have Colleagues been in all senior grade grand finals. In first through third grade Colleagues will take on rivals the Mosman Whales in the championship match. In the Judd Cup it will be a 2015 Grand Final rematch between Colleagues and St Pats. Last year St Pats clinched the match at the death so our boys will be out for redemption. Congrats also goes to our Convicts mates who take on Mosman in the Halligan Cup Grand Final. |
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Its going to be a huge day out at TG Milner so we need the Colleagues community out in force to drown out those Mosman softies. The Colleagues v Mosman matches will also be streamed online. The link will be posted on the Woollahra Colleagues Facebook page. Check back tomorrow. Buses for players are supporters will be going out and back. See details below. |
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Click here to download the match day program. GRAND FINAL BUSES To TG Milner from Woollahra Golf Course car park 7:15am – Judd Bus 5pm – Two buses for all |
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Grand Final Schedule
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Get Your Tickets Now – 2016 Black Tie Ball
The Colleagues Black Tie Ball will be held at Dolton House Pyrmont on Saturday 3rd September, the week after the Grand Final. |
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Awards will include; Oldest & Boldest BUY TICKETS Tickets are $260 for a couple, $150 a single and $100 for Colts. |
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The Manatee Mumble
Mighty Colleagues, Here we are! Four grades in the grand final, what a great achievement!!! But the job is not over, grand final wins are always hard to win. Having been part of GF winning and…. losing Colleagues sides i know that nothing compares to the feeling of the hearing the final whistle go and celebrating the win with your mates.. You don’t know when you will get that feeling again… enjoy the build up and start thinking about your game and how you are going to personally contribute to the success on Saturday. Everyone on the sidelines can you please make sure you are proudly wearing your colleagues gear to support the boys. Looking across and seeing a passionate crowd of colleagues supporters will help the boys lift in the game. Just another reminder that beers will be on upstairs in the backroom of the Woollahra Hotel on Saturday night. All players and supporters welcome to get involved in what will be an awesome night! And finally for the playing group, we will be having our end of season beers at the BGS clubhouse at 12pm sharp on Sunday. Its called “no undie sunday” for a reason… you have been warned. Manatee out.. |
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Merchandise Now Online
With finals footy already upon us its time for Colleagues fans to clean out the wardrobe and restock it with the latest Blue Giants merchandise. We’ve got T-shirts, puffer jackets, caps, scarfs and even Colleagues Speedos, all available for purchase online with delivery. Right: Colleagues T-Shirt $15 Click Here to see all the Colleagues merchandise on our website. |
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Burke & Judd Through to Grand Final
With one week of semi finals completed, Colleagues have secured Grand Final spots for their Burke and Judd Cup sides. All Colleagues sides played in semi final matches last Saturday at the David Phillips Field in Daceyville. Unfortunately our Colties fell short in their knock out match against Petersham 14 – 10 and our Sutherland, Whiddon and Kentwell Cup sides went down to Mosman in their respective major semi finals. Thankfully those grades sides get a second bite at the cherry this weekend in the preliminary semi finals. |
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Knock out Rugby for Colleagues
Knock out rugby faces three Colleagues sides this weekend. Kentwell will take on Balmain, Whiddon will play Petersham and our Sutherland side will go up against the familiar faces of the Sydney Convicts. 3:15pm – Kentwell – Colleagues v Balmain |
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Get Your Tickets Now – 2016 Black Tie Ball
The Colleagues Black Tie Ball will be held at Dolton House Pyrmont on Saturday 3rd September, the week after the Grand Final. |
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Awards will include; Oldest & Boldest BUY TICKETS Tickets are $260 for a couple, $150 a single and $100 for Colts. |
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Vale – Holoua Tonga of Balmain
It is with terrible sadness that we are passing on the news that Balmain’s Kentwell Cup player Holoua Tonga passed away on Wednesday morning after a motocycle accident on the way to work. Holoau is seen here being clapped off the field following Balmain’s Kentwell Cup win over Drummoyne last Saturday. On behalf of the Colleagues Rugby community we pass on our deepest condolences to Holoua’s family, friends and club mates at Balmain. |
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The Manatee Mumble
Giants! Here we are for the second week of finals, for the guys that are playing this weekend this is your opportunity to dig deep for a place in the Grand Final. Grand Final matches do not come around often and I would love nothing more than to see Colleagues teams dominate next weeks game program. For those playing its potentially the last game for 2016… really start to think about the importance of this game and farking start to switch on now.. i can’t wait to get out there! Congratulations to the sides that have made it through to the GF, opportunity to rest up this week and please head back down to David Phillips and cheer the rest of the boys that are playing. Also a shout out to the Colties for an awesome effort last week for pulling up just short of a larger Petersham side. It was great to watch the fight in these young colleagues and we were nearly there. That blindside winger coming across to score the try was awesome to watch! The rest of the club should take note!! Cheers, The Manatee |
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Merchandise Now Online
With finals footy already upon us its time for Colleagues fans to clean out the wardrobe and restock it with the latest Blue Giants merchandise. We’ve got T-shirts, puffer jackets, caps, scarfs and even Colleagues Speedos, all available for purchase online with delivery. Right: Colleagues T-Shirt $15 Click Here to see all the Colleagues merchandise on our website. |
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