News 2000

22nd August 2000: Ben Perkins

An article from Mr Danjo Paterson.

Old Collegians' youngest Junior player scores his first Try.

Brock Angove, the club's youngest player at 3½ years of age, scored his first Try on August 12th. Photo.

Junior State Matches

Lost to ACT 71 v 0
Lost to WA 11 v 27; Try by Dan Tootell
Won against Tasmania 55 v 0; Tries Dan Tootell, Will Morgan (3), Charlie Sheppeard & Richard de Gioia

Congratulations - future rugby players

Congratulations to Brett Jackson & Annie on the birth of daughter Isabella on the 8th April. Someone to pass the pink shorts on to, Brett.

David Marshall is the proud father of baby Conor. Further details needed from someone, please.

Kenny and Rebecca Tavui have just had a baby girl, Alena Congratulations again.

Steven and Nicki Boyd - 18th of July Annie Grace Boyd entered the world at a fighting weight of 6lb 13oz

Born 8th July Samuel George Rowe to Gavin & Annette Rowe; 4kg (8lb 13oz).

Trip to Oakbank

Before

After

Ben Perkins

Ben Perkins is the kicking coach for John Eales.

Ms. College 2000
Report by Kim Evans ...

On May 13, ten beautiful contestants stepped up on stage in our Ms College 2000 drag queen beauty pageant. Enormous praise goes to each of them, if for no reason other than the balls they showed (mostly figuratively, occasionally literally) by getting up on stage.

The lads shimmied their way through the evening with a whole lot of style. Of course, we're not saying what sort of style. Big thanks go to Phil Crowe for music (and for that leopard skin catsuit . . .) and to Denzil Church for building the stage.

In brief:
Andrew Beare: Full body shave and the fake nails - here is a man who takes his drag very seriously.
Jamie Brennan: Very glam, very ham.
Denzil Church: Oh, the humanity!
Jim & John Denley: Father & son team - both in club colours throughout, making us all very proud. Mrs D is a lucky, lucky woman.
stewie Douglas: Makes a better woman than most women. Fabulous, dahling!
Rob Love: We're sure Private Benjamin didn't have tits that big, Robbie!
Andy McDougall: Dead ringer for Molly Ringwald

Dan Pryor: Why does Dan look so comfortable in a suspender belt?
Graham Raymond: Lots of humour in this raddled old trout

The Calcutta established the favourite as Dan Pryor, but at the end of the night our panel of judges (Richard Waddicor, Sara Lasscock and Andy Apted) gave the title of Ms College 2000 to stewie Douglas, with his runners up being Andy McDougall and Rob Love. We note in passing that all three are (sometime) wingers - and refrain to comment any further.
The crowd voted for Ms Popularity and awarded it to the gorgeous Graham Raymond.

The lads raised more than $750 in sponsorship for the night, and the title of Ms Gold-Digger was awarded to the individual contestant who raised the most - Andrew Beare. Andrew did a fantastic job, raising $250.

Thanks to all who attended, participated and otherwise helped to make the night a success.

Photos courtesy of Kim Evans)

Back: John Denley, Jamie Brennan, Denzil Church, Rob Love, Jim Denley?, stewie Douglas, Andrew MCDougall?;

Front: Graham Raymond, Dan Pryor, Andrew Beare

Group of contestants

Graham Raymond:

Graham Raymond

Denzil Church:

Denzil

Andrew Beare:

Beare

Andrew Beare & Kath Giddy

Andrew & Kath

Jim & John Denley

John Denley

The winner?: stewie Douglas

OC Women

Our Under-16 boys who represented the State

Eight of our Under-16 boys represented the State in the carnival on the 22nd and 23rd of April. We played against Illawarra (2 teams) and Victoria (2 teams) both of whom were very strong with a large proportion of big, strong, fast Fijians and Samoans. We played well and scored points. We on one game against Illawarra 19 to 12 (Joyce kicks herself for missing that one) but lost earlier against Victoria (Vic 27, Sa 12) and Illawarra (Ill 29, Sa 12).
Our boys were: Graham Campbell, Richard de Gioia, Will Morgan, Brad Newman, Tom Parsons, Chris Schmidt, Charlie Sheppeard and Dan Tootell
Lovely weather and a good representation by OC supporters. Our thanks to those who billeted the visitors.
(Report by Joyce Spry)

Calum Mackie

Calum Mackie is enjoying his time in London, as we would expect of course, having been spotted at Rolf Harris' 70th birthday party. To some this is a source of amusement. To others, surprise ... that Rolf is 70 years old.

From Kim Evans, and more of Calum Mackie: "As for scandal, on recalling the details of my converstaion with Mr Mackie (Senior) I recall that he mentioned that Calum was sent off the pitch in Birmingham for roughing up another player and making him weep. When Calum suggested that crying was not something men do, and particularly not while on t'pitch, he was told "Shut up, you mad Aussie bastard". The moral of the story is uncomplicated - Englishmen are soft."

Brock James plays in Paris for the U19 Wallabies
More on Brock

The Kath Giddy Social Column
6th June 2000

Congratulations to Bec Manson who won the sponsorship raffle from "Ms College 2000". Bec will receive two bottles of wine, a wine cooler and a mystery meal.

As if the boys need anymore encouragement from the spectators, but it was shouted and whispered from all corners how well they all did on the weekend.

To quote a master (only they will know who I mean) "Call this one a dress rehearsal".

Bad luck, weather or whatever meant we went down by five to Burnside’s first grade men, but the rain didn’t hold back our womens' team who had another win for the season !

Sorry about the cancellation of "Gentleman's Day" - numbers just weren’t cutting it. The committee has decided to look upon this as a new stage in club morale (Cranna would be disappointed) and congratulate those of you who won't be attending !!

As per usual a group of healthy young folk did their part for the club on Saturday night.

Let’s just say we left on time. It’s hard to choose what I can and can’t say but all photographs are available for viewing in the club photo album and copies can by arranged through Kath.

Congratulations to Curtis who just barely survived another club night.

Speaking of club nights, the big one is here again. That’s right, the Tenth Annual Friends of Rugby Ball.

As per the standard of social functions this season, it’s going to be HUGE!

Just in case you are completely blind and don’t see the posters plastered around the club, or you have been neglecting your duties as a club member and not visiting the club lately, all the details will be included next time.

Keep Saturday August 5th Free !

"Till next time,

P.S. Do all college cup winners receive two free girls ??