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Harbord Harlequins Rugby ClubAnnual Report 2013

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contents

Management Committee 3President’s Report 4Treasurer’s Report 6Independent Review 7Financial Report 8Sponsorship Report 10Referee Report 11Team Reports 12For the Record 38Honour Board 44

Harlequins Cup U9 winners (and grinners)

Harlequins Cup - Gala Day goodies up for grabs

Nothing says Sunday footy like a sausage sizzle!

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management committee

ManageMent CoMMittee

President

Andrew Sidery

Vice-Presidents

Juniors - Paul Reid

(stepped down mid-season)

Minis - David Morrisey

Secretary

Campbell Forsyth

treasurer

Colin House

Sponsorship Coordinator

Vacant

Fundraising Coordinator

Vacant

Social Coordinator

Vacant

non-CoMMittee RoLeS

administrator & Registrar

Rochelle Robinson

gear Steward

David Grayling

Referee Liaison Officer

Chris Hedge

Campbell Robinson spies the Mr Whippy van

Gotcha! Tackle by Harry Wilson(well below the shoulders)

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president’s report

Another fantastic and enjoyable season was had by players and parents in 2013. As always, the year would not have been such a success without the support and devotion of volunteers, spectators, sponsors and committee members.

It was also pleasing to receive support from the Waratahs this season, with Lachie Turner and Dave Dennis joining us for training and providing wise words to both players and coaches.

ON FIeLD

Club player numbers were consistent with previous years, with nearly 400 boys participating on a weekly basis in the Minis and Juniors competitions.

We fielded 15 teams in the Manly Warringah Minis competition, one more team than last year.

We also fielded 13 Junior teams in the Sydney Junior Rugby Union metropolitan competition in all age groups from Under 10s to Under 15s. Our Under 14s team merged with the Manly Roos, while our Under 15s merged with the Seaforth Raiders. Both teams had a very enjoyable and successful season. The merging of teams in these age groups is crucial to ensure we retain players at club level.

Congratulations to our U11A team for winning the premiership this season - the fourth consecutive season the Harlequins have won the U11A premiership.

This year’s Harlequins Cup (a Gala Day competition for U8 & U9 boys) was again a huge success. We hosted record numbers – 20 teams in each age group, with

clubs travelling from Bowral, the eastern Suburbs and the West, all contributing to an enjoyable day. All Manly village clubs were also represented on the day and contributed to its success.

We also witnessed the growing popularity of 7-a-side rugby. This year we entered U13 and U14 teams in the annual pre-season Randwick 7s Tournament, winning both age groups. At the end of the season, we entered U9 and U12 teams in the annual Canberra 7s Carnival and both teams performed very well, with the U9s finishing as runners-up and the U12s beaten in the semi-finals.

After 12 months of training, fundraising and preparation, a number of U14 Harlequins journeyed to Paris, France in a Manly Barbarians Junior Rugby Union 7s team. The boys participated in the Tournoi des Capitales tournament, which included 16 participating teams from across europe, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. The boys played 6 games - winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 1. They finished third in their pool matches, then competed in and won the Plate Final. It was a tremendous experience for boys from the northern beaches of Sydney.

From a representative perspective, 56 Harlequins boys were selected to represent the Manly district across the U10 to U15 age groups at this year’s State Championships. Congratulations to all those players.

OFF FIeLD

Thank you to Rochelle Robinson for her support as Administrator this year. It certainly makes the committee’s job much easier having Rochelle manage all the club and SJRU administrative duties.

Socially, we enjoyed a very entertaining club evening at the Dee Why Bowling Club on Abbott Street, while watching a British Lions game. It was good to share this with a number of families and many pizzas.

This year we also introduced a club survey for the first time. The participation and feedback was very valuable and the committee would like to thank all the people who took the time to complete the survey. We will be looking to implement a number of the findings next season.

Our partnership with the North Curl Curl Knights continues to be a mutually rewarding relationship. The use of the Reub Hudson building facilities makes storage and ground set-up much easier and more efficient for all involved. Our sponsorship partners also continue to play an important role in the growth

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Manly Marlin Jordy Reid at Presentation Day

the year would not have been such

a success without the support and

devotion of volunteers, spectators,

sponsors and committee members....

,of the club and we especially appreciate the continued financial support of Macquarie Leasing, Dee Why RSL, LJ Hooker Freshwater and the Freshwater Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank.

This year I’ll be stepping down as Club President and I welcome Colin House into the role. On behalf of the club and the committee, I’d like to thank David Morrisey, who resigns from the committee this year as Minis Vice President, but will continue to serve the club in an age group management role. David has been a valuable member of the committee over the past two years.

And I’d like to thank Alan and Kris Abbey for compiling this annual report, which they have completed for the past eight years - another excellent job.

I’d also like to thank Jordy Reid, Manly Rugby Union 1st XV player, for his attendance at this year’s Presentation Day. Jordy spent the whole morning with us congratulating players and coaches prior to playing in the Shute Shield Grand Final.

Lastly, I would like to thank everyone for a tremendous 2013 season and I look forward to seeing you all nice and fresh in the new year in preparation for an exciting 2014 season.

Andrew SideryPresident

Dave Dennis runs a technical training drill... Kill the Dill with the Pill

Waratah Dave Dennis at training - showing the boys the tracksuit they give you in Super Rugby

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treasurer’s report

The club recorded a net surplus for the 2013 year of $7,901 (2012 $8,939).

Operating income for the year was $83,877 (2012 $88,522), derived from:

Key factors in deriving this income were:• Registration Fees - $48,220, comparable to last

year ($48,990).• Sponsorship - $15,500, a decrease of $9,000 on

last year, reflecting the generally tighter economic conditions confronting businesses.

• Canteen Sales - $26,268, an increase of $3,305 over last year, largely due to hosting two rounds of Juniors finals (only one last year) and increased Gala Day takings due to an increase in participating teams from 32 to 40.

• Harlequins Cup Gala Day profit of $6,400 (2012 $5,000), which continues to be a key fundraising event. (Canteen revenue and expenses are reported under Trading Profit and have been estimated based on GP% for comparative purposes. Bendigo Bank sponsorship of $1,000 for the Harlequins Gift is included in sponsorship income).

• Interest on term deposits of $5,010, a decrease of $1,713 on last year, reflecting the lower interest rate environment.

• Merchandise Sales of $4,077, a decrease from last year ($6,624).

Operating expenses for the year were $71,102 (2012 $81,804), including the following major items of expenditure:

• Jerseys, shorts & socks - $8,954, less than last year ($18,617) as no jerseys purchased.

• Insurance & levies - $14,557, less than last year ($17,175) as less registered players and Junior referee payments.

• Club administration costs - $15,000, consistent with last year.

• Medallions, trophies & awards - $6,812, less than last year ($9,294) as no club award apparel purchased this year.

• Meetings & social functions - $4,937, an increase on last year ($3,972) due to a HHRC table at fundraiser for MJRU Representative New Zealand tour lunch and partial funding of the club's social function at the North Curl Curl Bowling Club.

• Canteen & storage costs - $3,410, an increase on last year ($2,200) due to costs associated with expanding storage capacity in the storage shed.

There was one major item of capital expenditure during the year - the club's website was revamped at a cost of $10,000.

I would like to thank Andrew Gourley for his ongoing and generous support of the club, including the conduct of the independent review of our accounts.

In accordance with the Associations Incorporations Act 1984 Section 26(6), financial accounts as set out on the following pages have been prepared. The club committee considers these are not misleading and give a true and fair view of the:

a) income and expenditure of the club for the year ended 30 September 2013; and

b) assets and liabilities of the club as at 30 September 2013.

In addition, the club committee confirms that there are no mortgages, charges or other securities of any description affecting any of the property of the club as at 30 September 2013.

Colin House Treasurer

2013 2012

58% registration & membership fees 55%

18% sponsorship 28%

15% gross profit from trading 12%

9% fundraising & other 5

100% 100%

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independent review

INDePeNDeNT ReVIeWOF THe HARBORD HARLeqUINS RUGBy CLUB

2013 FINANCIAL RePORT

SCope

I have reviewed the Income and expenditure Statement and Balance Sheet (2013 Financial Report) of Harbord Harlequins Rugby Club as set out on the following pages. The Club’s Committee are responsible for the 2013 Financial Report. I have performed an independent review of the 2013 Financial Report in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures set out below, anything has come to my attention that would indicate that the 2013 Financial Report is not presented fairly.

My review has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards applicable to review engagements. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of the Club’s Committee and agreement of the 2013 Financial Report to the Club’s books and records on a test basis. These procedures do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, thus the level of assurance is less than given in an audit.

Statement

Based on my review, I have not become aware of any matter that makes me believe that the 2013 Financial Report of Harbord Harlequins Rugby Club does not give a true and fair view of the Club’s financial position as at 30 September 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date.

Andrew GourleyMember of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

treasurer, Colin House

presentation Day excitement... if only you could bottle the buzz

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INCOMe & eXPeNDITURe STATeMeNT FOR THe yeAR eNDeD 30 SePTeMBeR 2013

2013 2012 2011

$ $ $

trading income

Sales - home games 26,268 22,963 30,462

Sales - merchandise 4,077 6,624 4,635

30,345 29,587 35,097

Less: Cost of sales

Purchases - home games 12,008 10,444 13,134

Purchases - merchandise 4,085 6,950 2,981

Canteen running costs 1,708 1,380 1,100

17,801 18,774 17,215

Gross Profit 12,544 10,813 17,882

add: other income

Registration fees 48,220 48,990 48,352

Sponsorship 15,500 24,500 21,000

Fundraising 3,858 2,593 2,210

Commissions received 3,755 1,376 1,975

Miscellaneous - 250 744

71,333 77,709 74,281

Total GP & other income 83,877 88,522 92,163

Less: expenses

Jerseys, shirts, shorts & socks 8,954 18,617 24,809

Insurance & levies 14,557 17,175 13,237

Administration expenses 15,000 15,000 12,000

Medallions, trophies & awards 6,812 9,294 7,684

Meetings & social functions 4,937 3,972 1,161

Coaching & training fees 1,400 2,220 150

Canteen & storage costs 3,410 2,200 2,200

Training & playing equipment 1,813 1,392 1,076

First Aid expenses 1,250 1,969 400

Advertising 2,253 1,084 1,417

Printing & Annual Report 1,220 1,083 733

Field marking 1,400 1,050 1,300

Donations 1,540 1,000 930

Bank charges 846 816 681

Fees written off 700 635 730

Website expenses 419 495 1,691

Hall & equipment hire 1,327 - -

Miscellaneous 3,264 3,802 3,985

Strategy day - - 2,418

Club affiliation fees - - 2,035

71,102 81,804 78,637

Net operating income 12,775 6,718 13,526

non-operating income & expenses

Interest income 5,010 6,723 6,384

Depreciation expense (9,884) (4,502) (2,209)

net SuRPLuS 7,901 8,939 17,701

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BALANCe SHeeT AS AT 30 SePTeMBeR 2013

financial report

2013 2012 2011

ASSeTS $ $ $

Cash & Receivables

Bank balance 30,957 10,292 9,212

Term deposits 113,633 124,611 133,170

Prepayments - 1,775 -

Debtors 1,500 6,000 1,000

146,090 142,679 143,382

other Current assets

Merchandise stock on hand 8,146 4,925 6,633

8,146 4,925 6,633

non-Current assets

equipment at cost 40,561 32,721 15,332

Less: accumulated depreciation (15,926) (8,742) (5,125)

equipment at written down value 24,635 23,979 10,207

TOTAL ASSeTS 178,871 171,583 160,222

LeSS: LIAbILITIeS

Current Liabilities

Payables 4,275 4,888 2,466

Total Liabilities 4,275 4,888 2,466

Net Assets 174,596 166,695 157,756

accumulated Surplus

Surplus - brought forward 166,695 157,756 140,055

Surplus - current year 7,901 8,939 17,701

totAl AccumulAted surplus 174,596 166,695 157,756

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sponsorship report

We are extremely fortunate to have the continuing financial support of our sponsors. The costs associated with running the club are significant. The generous contributions from our financial sponsors allow us to keep a cap on registration fees so we can keep as many boys in the game of rugby as possible.

As a club, we urge all players and their families to support all the businesses that support our club. Without their support, our club could not operate as it does.

On behalf of all the Harlequins players and supporters, I extend a big thank you to all our sponsors and we look forward to continuing a strong relationship in 2014 and beyond.

Campbell ForsythSecretary

2013 2012 2011

SPonSoR $ $ $

Macquarie Leasing 5,000 5,000 5,000

Dee Why RSL Club 4,500 9,000 4,500

Freshwater Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank 4,000 4,000 4,000

LJ Hooker Freshwater 2,000 4,000 4,000

Fuji-Xerox - 1,500 -

Freshwater Financial Services - 1,000 3,000

Payroll Paper Solutions - - 500

15,500 24,500 21,000

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referee report

tHe man in tHe miDDle

Sean Richardson must be a visionary - he suggested something almost five years ago that is now taking over Saturday morning rugby in Sydney North.

Way back in 2009, Sean suggested to me that we should try and get our teenage Harlequins players accredited as referees so they could start refereeing our U8 & U9 matches on the northern beaches on Saturday mornings. The next year, we had teenagers from other northern beaches clubs also participating. Now in its fifth season, we have boys from all northern beaches clubs refereeing. The success of Sean’s idea and the program that it has grown into is already very well known on the northern beaches. For the 2013 season, we had so many boys participating each week that I had boys who wanted to referee, but there just weren't enough matches being played for me to give them one - a nice problem to have!

What is less well known is that Sydney North Rugby Referees Inc (SNRR) has 'adopted' Sean’s idea too. SNRR has been trying to implement it across the entire Sydney North region. The Wahroonga club have been using the same program since 2010. In the 2012 season, Lindfield joined in and by 2013, St Ives, Chatswood, Lane Cove and Mosman had joined too.

This year we had six new Harlequins teenagers join our local refereeing ranks: Tom Herbert, Liam Davidson, Max Douglas, Campbell Robinson, Tim Brigden and Luke Ratcliff. They all looked to be enjoying themselves out in the middle and they all showed they have talent as referees of the future. I hope they continue in 2014 where they left off in 2013.

The other Harlequins and former Harlequins who are still refereeing are: Troy Andrew, Peter Bowers, Rohan Hedge, Cameron Foley, Nason Pybus, Daniel Hayman, Jack Kewin-Laurie and myself. Most of this group have now progressed to refereeing older age groups. Rohan Hedge also participated in a special referee development program this season called Secondary School Scholarship (SSS). Only boys who are in year 12 and show exceptional talent as a referee of the future are invited to join this program. This group of 12 boys then receive intensive referee coaching and feedback, undertake an additional refereeing accreditation course, then attend a Super Rugby match to critically review the referee’s performance. They also attend the U14 State Championships and referee all matches at that tournament.

Some people might say, “With things now going so well, what are you going to do next?” And the answer is, we still need more adult referees for the older age groups of U10, U11 & U12. So that means getting more dads - and hopefully mums too! - accredited so they can be 'The Man (or Woman) in the Middle'. The initial Refereeing Kids Rugby accreditation course is a 3-hour event, followed by an online theory exam, but the enjoyment you get from being part of the game lasts a lifetime. I sincerely hope we can get more Harlequins mums and dads taking part in 2014.

Chris HedgeReferee Liaison Officer

l to R: teen refs Gabriel Fittinghoff (14), andrew Saar (16)& Cameron Foley (15)

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undeR 6 BLue

The Harbord Blues started slow, but soon developed into a hard-running, uncompromising team. The squad consisted of a few one-season veterans, but were mostly young first-timers (the coaches included) with buckets of enthusiasm.

early signs suggested the Motley Blues were in for a long season after a trial game against the Dee Why Pinks could have gone better, however a few games into the season and we started to find our way.

Religiously focusing on two-handed tagging at training led us into an early season try drought and training needed to be tweaked. The introduction of unorthodox training drills (head cracker, million dollar, kill the dill with the pill) created serious competition among the boys, which overflowed to game day.

By mid-season, the Blues’ improvement couldn’t go unnoticed after a stellar performance in the rematch with The Pinks - no girl germs this time! This continued all season and rarely did we feel we didn’t get the chocolates, or at least compete hard for them.

The season was full of laughs as the main focus was fun. Somehow we slotted some games of rugby in there somewhere. We can’t thank Kit and Vince enough for their support, as well as the parents for letting us coach a champion bunch of kids.

Paul Hodkinson & Cameron Patterson, Coaches

the Blues Squad

Never in the history of Minis Rugby have so many young boys been shaped into future rep stars in their first season playing the game. This was due to the tireless efforts put in by their coaches Paul and Cameron. A quick review of the team:

oscar - the Berrick Barnes of the side, although Oscar’s final game of the season was better than berrick's

Joshua - definitely Lachie Turner, runs fast and straight

Felix - Morne Steyne, the super boot of the side

team reports

the season was full of laughs as the

main focus was fun.

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Zack - improved every game, just like Matt Toomua

teddy - like James Horwill, a possible future captain

Cooper - high work rate, consistently offside, Kiwi background... definitely Richie McCaw

george - spent lots of time talking to the girls on the sideline, Danny Cipriani

ollie - faster than a jet and a British background, compares well with Jason Robinson

Beau - runs rings around the opposition, like quade Cooper

taj - fitness freak, actually enjoyed his push-ups at training, a David Pocock in the making

A fantastic time was had by all as we explored many areas of the northern beaches that I’m sure many of us had never been to before. Thanks to all the families for their support and see you all next year.

Kit Lowe, Manager

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undeR 6 MaRoon

Under 6 rugby eh? What an experience!At the start of the season, it really

was like herding cats, but by the end of the year, the boys were playing like veterans. Somewhere during the season, we must have taught them something, just not sure when.

What I do know is that every player improved a little (and sometimes a lot) every week. Parents often said, “I can't believe how much they’ve improved since the start of the year.” Neither can I really, but I guess that’s why coaches do what they do.

I’d like to mention that, as a first-time coach, I couldn’t have hoped for a better bunch of kids. They all got along, they all tried hard and they all played as a team. There were a few star players, but no star egos.

In playing terms, everyone scored a few tries, while some scored a lot, from the sneaky catch and drop over the line to length-of-the-field spectaculars that brought plenty of ‘Ooohs’ and ‘Ahhhs’ from the sidelines.

But to borrow a cliché, defence wins matches, which is why the Maroons remained undefeated all year. They developed a suffocating, miserly defence that saw oppositions frustrated, often losing ground to a defensive structure that our national side should be studying as a matter of urgency.

More than once we had to gift the opposition a try to placate them as they were clearly going nowhere (and to their credit, our boys never complained about it, much).

I’m glad to say there were no ‘ugly parent’ issues (in fact, they were quite an attractive bunch), so thanks to all the parents for their great support and patience through the year.

To Harry, George, Charlie, Jasper, Tasman, Matthew, Xavier, Blake and Thomas, you all played well and thanks for a great year. I hope to see you all next season.

To co-coach Harry Hayes and manager James Wish, thanks heaps and well done. We fooled everybody into thinking we knew what we were doing!

Steve Rudd, Coach

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undeR 6 White

What a season the Harlequins Mighty Whites had this year. The side remained undefeated all season, an extraordinary effort considering this was their first year together and, for most of the team, their first go at the game.

Without a doubt, the team benefited at the start of the season by having three old heads on the young shoulders of boys who played last year - James, Toby and Fin. They led the way, running in numerous tries and tagging like demons. But by mid-season, Noah, Tom and Lachy were also a driving force to be reckoned with. And special mention must go to Hilton, Hugo and Mac, who dominated by the end of the season.

While there was a lot of individual talent at the start of the season, it took a couple of weeks for the boys to start playing as a team. yet by the end of the season, they were a well-oiled machine, able to execute attacking moves that left oppositions and supporters alike gobsmacked. As for defence, these boys took no prisoners in their unending effort to protect their line. One or two Wallabies could learn a thing or two from these boys. The Mighty Whites are not lightly named.

Colin Cardwell, Coach

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Having taking a year off from coaching last year, it was great to get involved again with my younger son’s team. I’d forgotten the challenges of coaching 6 and 7-year-olds, but the reward of seeing the boys get so enjoyment from training and playing made it all worthwhile and I would encourage others to give it a go if they can.

It was great to see the team progress skill-wise during the season, from just about being able to pass the ball once without dropping it, through to one game where I swear we passed the ball to everyone in the team twice in one passage of play, with much cheering from the adults on the sideline! There were some wonderful sidesteps and great tries scored and every player crossed the line at some point. We also saw great sportsmanship from the boys, with them volunteering without any fuss on a couple of occasions to help the opposition out when they were short of players.

I was especially pleased with the way the boys enthusiastically embraced tackling for the last four games of the season. It was good to see all the boys with their mouthguards in place and some wearing head gear. Something seemed to click with the team and it all started to make sense to them. I for one am already looking forward to seeing all the boys back next year for a full season of tackling. Based on our matches with the village clubs, there will be some fantastic contests.

Thanks to all the parents for their enthusiastic support and especially Joe esposito, who stood in when I couldn’t make training and also for a couple of the games during the Lions tour. Also thanks to my older boy Max Poynton for stepping up and refereeing a number of games this year, which highlighted his encyclopedic knowledge of the rules.

Keep practicing throughout the summer boys and I will see you all stronger, faster and taller next year.

Craig Poynton, Coach

team reports

i swear we passed the ball to

everyone in the team twice

in one passage of play, with

much cheering from the

adults on the sideline!

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undeR 7 BLue

The U7 Blues developed through the 2013 season into a team. The playing group was well balanced, with some natural forwards and backs, and a varied and lively mix of personalities. It was great to see them develop as individuals and begin to form as a team through the challenges and rewards from playing rugby. All grew in confidence and had more fun as the season went on.

Like most Minis, the boys were always keen to play. Many new drills, including tackling and rucking, were introduced at training and they got stuck into these, although sometimes needed encouragement with the whistle or laps. That was not the case when it came to playing - the boys were always up for a game against one of the other U7 teams at training and were always sharp and rearing to go on Saturday mornings. During games, we often had to make substitutions to share playing time and the first question players asked when they got subbed off was: “When can I go back on?”. The Blues took to these new things called scrums and lineouts with interest and were keen to play their part.

The enthusiasm was really tested when the tackle games started near the end of the season. There were some tears and injuries in the first tackle game against a very committed and well drilled opposition. To their credit, the boys dusted themselves off and really applied themselves over the remaining tackle rounds. By the last game, there were some very committed tackles and runs, and the boys began to work as a group to handle the tougher opposition players.

On the sideline, we felt very fortunate to have such a supporting and relaxed group of parents who always encouraged the boys and conducted themselves in a

way that would make the Harlequins proud. There was always plenty of half-time oranges, encouragement and everyone made an effort to get the prized trophies there for game day - those things are like socks, they just seem to go missing!

Coach Ryan Blieden put in a huge effort, often taking training on his own, and some games too, and everyone was stoked to see him awarded Minis Coach of the year - very well deserved!

Thanks to everyone involved and the Harlequins for making it all possible for the U7 Blues

Marcus Carroll, Manager & Assistant Coach

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,the enthusiasm was really tested when the

tackle games started near the end of the

season. there were some tears... ,

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undeR 7 MaRoon

The start of the 2013 season confirmed our worst fears - one of our boys had passed over to the dark side. Nonetheless, we recruited well during the off season with a few marquee signings.

As coaches, we initially felt like we were replaying the recording from last year, PAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS and OTHeR WAAAAAAAAAAy!!! But all of a sudden it clicked and our rugby team was born, which was very rewarding to see happen.

The general consensus among the boys was, “Can we just get to the last four games so we can tackle?” They were well and truly over the Tag, Turn and Pass routine. It was great to witness the level of excitement build as the tackling era approached.

The first step was the mouthguard. No offence to any of the parents, but the coaches were privy to some fabulous creations, some of which wouldn’t look out of place in the Museum of Modern Art. Nonetheless, the gagging subsided, then it was time to introduce the boys to the tackling bags. This was precious! The whole team turned into Terminators, punishing the bag with gusto for supposedly looking at them the wrong way. “Are you looking at me?!” The most popular technique was the spear tackle, which is to say, turning themselves into human spears and diving head-first at the bag. Suffice to say, lessons were learned, egos were bruised, but eventually the message got through.

Game Day of the first tackle game was upon us. We

had parents approaching us before the game saying their sons couldn’t sleep the night before due to excitement. The stage was set.

We lost the toss and we were kicking off. “CAN I KICK OFF? CAN I KICK OFF?” The kicker was chosen and he decided to go deep. Good move. The boys approached the opposition as one human wall. even better. A Seaforth player picked the ball up and ran straight at our Massive Maroon Wall. The call came from our illustrious head coach “TAAAAAAACKLe!” The boys had been punishing the tackling bags for weeks, so surely this would be a formality. But no, they just ran alongside. Like they're keeping him company! No one’s committing!! Where did we go wrong?! And then it happened - one of our little soldiers launched himself directly around the bootlaces of the Seaforth boy and brought him to a screaming halt. So it was goodbye Tag, Turn and Pass, we’ll be tackling and cleaning out from now on thank you very much.

All of our Mighty Maroons are naturals. They approach the breakdown with purpose, they run like men possessed, they tackle their little hearts out and they have a knack for finding the white line. We have a great little team that will only become greater. It was a delight to watch them continue to improve throughout the year. Can’t wait to see them all next year.

Matt Oake, Co-Coach

team reports

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undeR 7 White

The Mighty Whites had a second fantastic season. We had a couple of new faces and lost a couple from last year, but the boys quickly gelled to form a formidable team.

At the start of the year, scrums and lineouts were introduced and the early season was spent consolidating these, as well as the defending and passing skills learned last season. Later in the season, the highly anticipated tackles were introduced and our beautiful sweet boys turned into not-so-sweet, testosterone-fuelled demons, (although they still had nothing on their mothers watching on from the sideline).

By the end of the season, our Mighty Whites had started to work as a team. The boys were passing more, supporting their team-mates in clearing out the tackles and covering the field in defence.

It has been a pleasure to watch our boys grow. each and every one of them has developed in skill and confidence, and each in their own way has become a truly valued member of the team. We can’t wait to see what they achieve next season!

Jason & Lyndsay Hendry

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later in the season, the highly anticipated

tackles were introduced and our beautiful

sweet boys turned into not-so-sweet,

testosterone-fuelled demons, (although

they still had nothing on their mothers

watching on from the sideline).

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All through the season, the boys ran like a packWith the wind in their hair, heads thrown back.

Ruben and Nic loved to clean outAlways there when a maul was about.

Callum and Jedd scored in hastePicking up tries, not going to waste,

Josh the winger made the crowd singDon’t step out, keep driving back in!

In April, Jake suddenly learned how to tackleevery time he hit, you could hear bones rattle.Jack broke his arm and missed half the year,

But coming back from england, he showed no fear.James showed he could step like CampeseRunning round defenders was way too easy.

Miranda bravely brought up the rearThe only one not to shed a tear this year.Thigmen the winger showed he could runFlying down the wing, he had the best fun.

With a duck and a weaveThey all tackled to please.

Richard the coach hung out the backKnowing his charges would always have a good crack.

And finally as the other coaches circled closeSome of the boys used him as a goal post.

John Carroll, Manager

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undeR 8 BLue

This year in the U8 Blues we had 11 players, four of whom were playing up an age group. The team played consistently well throughout the season and never lacked any confidence. Their ability to convert what they learned at training into actual play on the field was just amazing, while all the time having so much fun on game day.

Not only did they have loads of fun, but it was wonderful to see these young boys playing in the true spirit of the game with a sense of fair play and strong encouragement of each other. So with the year at an end, a few words about each player:

Ziggy: Learned the game quickly in his first year of rugby. Ran the ball up the middle, fearing no player and not scared to tackle anyone. A very strong defender who got involved in everything.

Sam: Our english international and an eligible U7 player. Rangy backrower who knew his way to the try line. Played hard and always looked to pinch the ball from the other side. Cracked us all up at training with his thick english accent.

River: Hard runner of the ball. Threw his whole body on the line and loved to wrestle the opposition on the ground. Once told me he loved getting stuck at the bottom of a breakdown!

nicholas: Very competitive player. Hunted wide of the ruck, particularly from broken play. Picked his lines and gaps, and dispatched his opponents carefully with speed and a strong fend.

Morgan: Also eligible for U7s, but you would never know. Terrific spirit, very good passer and a great stepper with ball in hand. Moved through traffic with confusing left and right foot manoeuvres.

Josh gow: Our third eligible U7 player. Looked and behaved like a halfback - small, courageous, elusive and cheeky. Has an incredible weave, which left the opposition falling over themselves. Can also kick.

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Josh gedz: Strong, powerful ball-runner who busted tackles at will. Hovered around the breakdown looking for the ball, ready to set off on a damaging run. His favourite pastime was running over, or through, opponents.

hugo: Our fourth eligible U7 player. One of the smallest on the field, but one of the bravest. Didn’t care who he ran into. Didn’t care how big they were. Didn’t listen to me when I told him to be careful.

Finley: Incredibly strong and tall enough to play college basketball. Could single-handedly drive against a 5-man scrum. Got right over the ball at the breakdown and regularly ran off with the pill.

darcy: Also in his first year of rugby, but seemed like he’d played for years. Silky hands, speed off the mark and knew exactly where the try line was. A strong defender and loved getting involved in the rough stuff.

alex: One of our best tacklers. Superb defender who cut down the opposition like an axe. Made many try-saving tackles and always looked to steal the ball from the other side - with great success - to set off on long runs.

Peter Gow, Coach

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undeR 8 MaRoon

It was an interesting and exciting year for the Maroon boys as the focus was on tackling, being tackled and the all-important breakdown.

With only eight players in the team this year, opposed training was difficult, but the boys had plenty of time with the ball in hand and an opportunity to show who was willing to get in and have a go.

Skill levels definitely improved across the entire team, with a big improvement in tackling technique from the high and clumsy tackles we saw in the early rounds.

The ability to clean out at the breakdown and the notion of getting to ground quickly when surrendering in a tackle are still a work in progress, as is body height and mauling techniques, but these areas definitely improved towards the end of the season.

Defensive patterns and defending together in a line, including helping your mate next to you, really improved, particularly in the last three rounds. The need to defend together and not race out of the line, particularly off restarts and set pieces, was really good and they started to understand the importance of team-mates in this role.

We did not hold positions this year as we tried to get the boys playing all roles and learning the fundamentals of rugby, including the opportunity to pack in scrums, be in lineouts and the ever important five-eighth role.

We look forward to next year and I thank all the boys and parents for their effort this year.

Cameron Bennett, Co-Coach

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we did not hold positions

this year as we tried to

get the boys playing all

roles and learning the

fundamentals of rugby

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8undeR 8 White

Rugby season 2013 was certainly one to remember for the Harlequins U8 Mighty Whites. For most of the boys, this was their first full season of contact and they were all looking forward to playing, almost as much as their fathers! With a few of the boys staying down to play U8s again, and with Mike ‘Overflow’ Clancy and Rolfe ‘Jimmy Smiles’ Cohen at the helm, we were justifiably confident heading into our first few games.

A great attitude in training and a desire to learn the skills of rugby saw significant development and the boys all finished the season with an appreciation and enjoyment of the Game They Play in Heaven (and play better in New Zealand, if you listen to Pete Rankin carefully, as he is unbelievably subtle).

The roster of the Mighty Whites:

albert ‘Crazy Legs’ Ingleton - There was no one better at pouncing on the loose ball and running clear of the pack to take easy metres up the middle, with the odd try thrown in as a bonus. Created sleepless nights for opposing coaches as they tried to come up with a plan to shut him down.

Cooper ‘Don’t Call Me Baby Face’ Cohen - The youngest member of the team wasted no time making his physical presence felt by the opposition. A relentless tackler, opposition players were constantly looking to see where he was on the field.

ewen ‘The Tractor’ Mcbean - With one gear and very difficult to stop, he showed a lot of toe, especially for a big man. The player we counted on to rip the ball off the opposition and set the offensive platform.

hugh ‘Goosestep’ Waddington - His ability to create space in tight traffic is legendary, weaving through opposition players as if they were standing still. Like characters in The Matrix, Hugh seems to distort time, leaving would-be tacklers clutching at thin air as he takes off to the try line.

Jack ‘All Black’ Rankin - Able to see the game like Dan Carter, as cunning as Richie McCaw, as tough as Keven Mealamu, an engine like Kieran Reid. Kiwis consider it a national tragedy that Jack was born in Australia (although his father continues to deny this).

Levi ‘Tall Timber’ Smith - The thing about Tall Timber is, as the game wears on, it doesn’t get any smaller. A seemingly unstoppable force with ball in hand and a committed tackler without it, Levi leaves his impression on every opposing team, and some of these impressions last for days.

Lio ‘Les Blues’ Vichemont - A silky smooth runner and deft touch with the outside pass, Lio often reveals his French heritage, dominating the physical contest at the ruck with his committed cleanouts and tackling.

‘Iron’ nick Clancy - Can always be counted on to do the hard work, getting tough yards up the middle and putting opposition forwards on the back foot. Absolutely fearless going into contact. Watch out any player who gets between Nick and the try line.

oisen ‘Silent but Deadly’ McKay - A nice, smiling boy off the field with nothing but kind words and praise for everyone, but once he crosses the white line onto the field he turns into Mr Hyde, an imposing physical force wreaking havoc on opposition back lines.

oscar ‘Rubber Man’ McMillen - With ball in hand, he bounces from tackle to tackle like Michael Hooper, frustrating opposition defences with his refusal to go down the first time... or even the fifth! A serial ball-stealer, he continually frustrates opposing forwards by being first to every breakdown.

tom ‘The Assassin’ Porter - A constant threat with the ball and a terrorising tackler in defence, he toys with opposition runners down the sideline before putting them into touch. Well into touch. Opposition players see Tom in their nightmares for days afterwards.

Overall it was a great season for the boys and their skill development, especially their cleanout work, and even the odd pass! Most importantly, they really enjoyed their season playing a great game with their mates. The coaches and management also really enjoyed the season. We have a great group of boys and a great group of parents. Personally I cannot wait until next year. Until then,

Brad ‘The Cat Herder’ McBean, Co-Coach

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undeR 9 goLd

The U9 Golds were always ready and rearing to get stuck in. We had a mix of boys returning from last year and those new to the game. 2013 was a great season and The Waratahs and Wallabies should once again take note that running rugby is alive and well on the northern beaches.

As this was their last year in Minis, allow me to indulge by providing a quick bio on each player:

harvey ‘Mr Fix It’ Cordukes – A big, solid runner and tackler, he was always there to fix up the play. Great cleaning out and tackling all year.

Byron ‘Don’t Argue’ Laws – One of the most improved and developed the best palm in the U9s competition.

david ‘The Rock’ McLean – The Hardman of the Golds scrum, when he got wound up he was hard to stop.

edo ‘Boots’ Dodson – A terrier around the paddock. I never saw edo without a smile, even when he had to watch the last six games in an orthopaedic boot with a broken ankle.

hugh ‘Thief’ Sellar – spent most of his time tackling, ripping and stealing the ball from the opposition. Had a brilliant season, much to the opposition's dislike.

Jack ‘Wheels’ Grattan – Has the pace to beat anyone and did so on many occasions, scoring another swag of tries this year.

Jesse ‘Hot Stepper’ Dixon – Loved to get the ball in hand, then let his feet do the talking. His tackling also improved through the year.

Kris ‘Grass Cutter’ edgecomb – A talented runner with the ball and a boot lace tackler. Scored many long-range tries and saved his fair share too.

Matthew ‘The Middle Man’ Dinham – Another much improved player who was always in the middle of the action, tackling and cleaning-out.

Sean ‘el Toro’ Mulligan – The Gold’s raging bull. Like the Rock, he's hard to stop, especially when on one of his 5-minute spurts of fury.

Spike ‘Terrier’ Wood – Found his place at halfback this year. Chased down everything in sight, even when it was much bigger than him.

tyler ‘Seven’ Inchley – Was all over the opposition and usually first to the breakdown. Another David Pocock or Michael Hooper in the making.

Zac ‘Terminator’ Reid – Smashed everything in his path. Unfortunately was drafted to play in europe at round 8.

Thanks to all the mums, dads, brothers, sisters and dogs who provided endless support and encouragement. Thanks to Will Cordukes for his great coaching and patience. Parents and boys alike should all be extremely proud of how they played.

Have a great summer everyone and see you next year for our first crack a Junior Rugby. Go the Harlequins! Go the Golds!

Peter Grattan, Manager

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undeR 9 BLue

Well the 2013 season proved a very successful one for the U9 Blues. We started the year with a handful of players who had never played rugby before, combining with some of our veterans who have been at the club since the U6s. Such a mix of new and old was a very exciting proposition for coach James Walker-Powell, with developing rugby players combining with newer kids with fresh ideas and styles of play.

And what a mix that proved to be! From the very first trial, we saw the potential in the boys and they didn't let the coach down.

We only lost two games, had a number of close, hard-fought encounters, as well as some games where the boys got many opportunities to practice their try-scoring dives. However, the most important thing was that the players had an enjoyable year of rugby. They did themselves and their parents proud. They never gave up, no matter the score, they always turned up to play, they tried new things and backed their instincts when required, and most importantly they became good mates. Anyone who attended training could see they really enjoyed being together and playing in a team with each other.

Thanks so much to the coach and all the parents who gave of their time over the year. Our team and our club are nothing without the passionate support of everyone involved in our game. We look forward to seeing everyone back in 2014.

Have a safe summer.

Mark James & David Walsh, Co-Managers

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they never gave up, no matter the score,

they always turned up to play, they tried

new things and backed their instincts

when required and most importantly they

became good mates.,

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undeR 9 MaRoon

WOW what a year! After four years for some of the boys, our last year of Minis was definitely the most satisfying from a coaching point of view and I think for the players too.

Firstly a huge thanks to Dave Warneford who helped with the coaching over the last two years. Dave’s input and support, both on and off the field, has been greatly appreciated. Thanks to the other fathers, in particularly Richard Colbran, who put up their hand week in and week out and helped Dave and I by holding tackling bags, running defensive drills and various other activities to keep the boys focused. Thanks also to Kylie Hearn for her ongoing support in helping to organise the team, and of course all the other mothers who helped with our social events.

To the boys, congratulations on a very successful year. In a competition that doesn’t officially keep score, it was good that no other team unofficially scored more points than us in any game.

We were lucky to have 10 boys selected for the Gala Days combined teams. They should be very proud of themselves, as both the Jesters and the Jokers gave a very good account of themselves in both the King of the Hills and Harlequins Cup.

As this is our last year as a team, I'd like to comment on all the boys:

angus Campbell – Angus, you have been my Mr Reliable in both attack and defence. you always give your best and your best is always good. In the tough games, you always stepped up when the team needed you.

archie Warneford – Archie, you're an everyready battery, you never stop, whether it’s a darting run, driving a bigger player backwards in a great tackle or achieving a turnover. All we see is a whirl of blond hair!

Caden Crouch – Caden, your strength is unbelievable. Whenever we needed a ball to be ripped out, or a smashing run up the middle, you were there for your team.

daniel Ward – Daniel, our halfback, with your good pass and side-stepping runs, you always get the team going forward. Our resident cheeky one with Archie, you two guys formed a great halves combination.

david Campbell – David, when I needed someone to get the forwards going forward, to make their tackles and compete in rucks and mauls, you're the one I talk to. you always gets the boys going, through both your actions and words.

douglas Carroll – Douglas, your work at the breakdown and your Kamikaze-style defence always got the boys pumped up. Keep doing what you're doing and just look after that head of yours.

Finnegan hearn – Finnegan, one of my originals, you had a rough start to the season, breaking a collarbone, but you certainly came back with a vengeance, scoring some very impressive, length-of-the-field tries, surprising everyone with your great speed.

gordon Carroll – Gordon, you're the boy in our team who is always going to throw the pass or help out with the tackle or the cleanout. The ultimate team player, always putting his team-mates before himself.

harry Whiston - Harry, this was your breakthrough year. you could always run the ball, but this year you complemented that with some great, head-on defence, always in the middle ready to knock them over at the restarts.

Jack Colbran – Jack, the ultimate boy to coach, not only did you listen and follow what Dave and I spoke about, you implemented it in games perfectly. Jack, like Harry, you came into your own at the back end of the season and started to realise how good you can be with hard running and tackling.

Luiz Segundo – Luiz, for a boy in his first season of rugby, you should be very proud of yourself. Not only did you pick the game up quickly, you became quite devastating with your charging runs into the opposition defence.

Will Chapman – Will, you and Douglas made a devastating duo in the cleanouts, using your speed to the breakdown to turn over plenty of ball for our team. Together with your ability to play in the backs, this made you a vital member of our team.

ollie Kay – Ollie, you only played a handful of games with us this year, but what you did show was a great ability to run with the ball in two hands, always putting the defence in two minds. Another very generous player who passed the ball on numerous occasions with the line open.

I will finish by saying that, for Dave and myself, the most enjoyable part of coaching you guys this year was watching your attitude on the field. You never gave up. Whenever you had your backs to the wall, you were always there for each other. Of that you can be very proud.

Thank you very much for the last four years.

Brandon Ward, Coach

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undeR 9 White

Our season began with most players backing up from last season, plus some new players to the club - one swapping teams and one new to the game. The boys all blended really well. They learned some new skills, while advancing other skills, and transitioned into playing positions.

The coaches were off the field and it was probably nice for the boys not to have the coaches continually in their ears!

With some strong players, and some still developing their understanding of the game, I’m very pleased to say the boys each developed their own games as players, but importantly they also developed a great team spirit.

We had six players make the Gala Day sides with great success.It was a terrific season of good footy fun, helped along by our band of enthusiastic

parents supporting from the sidelines.

John Ferguson & Duncan Grady, Coaches

the most enjoyable part

of coaching you guys this

year was watching your

attitude on the field. you

never gave up.

,U9 maroon

U9 White

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undeR 10a goLd

The U10A Gold team this year brought together a fine collection of young boys, some of whom had played rugby for a number of years, some new to the game. The most impressive aspect of the year was the way the boys improved across the park as players and scored some memorable tries from all positions on the field.

We were blessed with some good size up front with the likes of Alex, Jamie, Bailey and Isaac, all at various times harassing teams with their bulk and running skills, providing positive impact. These guys were well balanced in the forwards with our more mobile workers, who also did a tremendous job

and were focused on the ball, including George, Myles, Conor and Ollie. Full praise to Conor and Ollie for selflessly moving from the backs to the forwards to provide their skills and determination at the breakdown.

We were also fortunate to have a good spread of skills in the backline, including our distributors in Kobe, Jed and Nick, who provided good ball and support play to our fliers in Andy, Roman and Jesse. This resulted in some wonderful team tries that were a pleasure to watch.

Unfortunately we left our run a little late in the final, losing 14-5 to Lindfield. Another 5 or 10 minutes and we would most likely have run over the top of them to provide us with another crack at Seaforth in the GF, but it was not to be. However, the improvement in play and teamwork over the final four weeks of the season was tremendous and the attitude and courage of the boys could never be questioned.

On behalf of Turtle and I as coaches, we thank the boys for their efforts, and the parents for their tremendous support. We also thank Kati for her brilliant managerial skills and the parents who chipped in as linesmen/women, marshals, BBq helpers, etc. All the boys have a tremendous future in the game, but more importantly we hope they enjoyed the year and the camaraderie with their team-mates. We hope they stay involved in the game and continue to improve and enjoy the game into the future.

Pete Walsh, Coach

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the improvement in play and

teamwork over the final four weeks

of the season was tremendous and the

attitude and courage of the boys could

never be questioned.

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undeR 10C BLue

Our season started with the transition from Minis and the first real taste of grading in Juniors rugby. Once completed, we had a team that was a combination of players from all of last year’s U9 teams, plus some additions from rugby league.

We were put in the U10C comp with teams from all over Sydney, which was a great experience for the boys. Throughout the year, we maintained a fairly nice winning margin and ended the year third on the ladder. Friday nights were not our best friend, but we made the semi-finals all the same.

Going down in our inaugural semi-final was hard to take, but we did well considering we were beaten by the Blue Mountains, a side with 8 representative players from the Penrith district who went on to win the Grand Final.

All in all, a great season and one which made co-coaches Barry Smyth and Richard Smith very proud.

Thanks to all the parents who helped out with sideline and ground marshal duties, plus all the other helpers on the BBq and Sunday morning setups.

Peter Beaumont, Manager

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undeR 10F MaRoon

Congratulations to this year’s Harbord Harlequins U10 Maroon team. The boys put up a great fight in their division of the Sydney Junior Rugby Union competition in 2013 against opposition including Forest, Mosman, Newport and Wahroonga.

Finishing third on the ladder and losing to Forest in the semi-final, the team had a great year and showed their coaches, parents and the opposition great improvement throughout the rugby season.

Thank you to our coaches Scott Hart, Mark Zannon and Denis Mulcahy, as well as our linesman Rob Walters, for always being there and encouraging our boys. And thanks to all the parents of this Maroon team for your support at every game and at those early morning setups!

The 2013 season was a positive experience for all the boys and that was due to the involvement and encouragement of all the parents of this team. Well done U10 Maroons!

Tiff Blaikie, Manager

U10C Blue

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undeR 11a goLd

After finishing last season as U10A undefeated premiers, we obviously expected this group to be very competitive again. you could tell from the start that the boys really enjoyed playing together. Their trust in each other and their work ethic for each other showed maturity beyond their years.

With only one change from the previous year, the boys soon clicked into gear. Not only did they meet the challenge of being defending premiers, they lifted the bar to new heights.

Their ability to understand the game plan and execute it week in, week out was incredible. This happens because the boys love training, learning and playing.

They once again finished the regular season undefeated. They played their rugby in fine style, with the outside backs scoring a swag of tries off the back of hard work done at the breakdown and in defence. More importantly, they played with the right gamesmanship and in the right spirit.

In the semi-finals, they defeated Lindfield to book a place in the Grand Final against Wahroonga. The first 15 minutes of the GF provided

a shock that nobody saw coming. Down 17-0, the boys found themselves in unfamiliar territory. To their credit,

,not only did they meet

the challenge of being

defending premiers, they

lifted the bar to

new heights.

however, they were able to compose themselves to run out victors 28-17, showing the true character of this side.

This year also saw a heavy representative schedule for most of the boys, starting with an undefeated tour of New Zealand with the U11 Junior Marlins.

From the tour and trials, 10 boys made the U11 Marlins team for the State Championships. Once again, this group went through undefeated to beat Gordon in the final 38-10. And those 10 points scored against them were the only points they conceded in the whole tournament. Incredibly, all 10 Harlequins boys were in the starting 12 for the Final.

This year we were able to give some of the boys from the Blue team a run and they all performed really well. Thank you to those boys for helping out. Hopefully the experience will hold them in good stead for next year.

A big thank you to team manager Katrina Martin for keeping us organised, Dan Gartner as physio and water runner, and our ever reliable touchie Jason Little.

Thank you to all the parents for running around getting the boys to games and training. It’s a really good group, making it all the more enjoyable.

Lastly and most importantly, thank you to the boys. you are a special group, not only skilful and talented, but also a pleasure to coach and a real credit to yourselves, your family and club. enjoy a well-earned rest over summer!

Rob Gallagher & Cameron Douglas, Coaches

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undeR 11B BLue

The Blues had a rollercoaster of a season, at times playing sublime all-action rugby, at other times dropping their heads against powerful opposition. The side regularly came up against A teams, but this was no excuse. When they were on song, the Blues were capable of upsetting anyone in the competition.

Highlights of the year was a 24-22 loss to a strong Lane Cove team, only after a sideline conversion on the hooter. The team also steamrolled Wahroonga 18-5 in the Plate semi-final with some dynamic pick-and-go play, matched with tenacious scrambling defence, to deny the opposition any opportunity to get into the game. This effort was particularly satisfying coming just a few weeks after Wahroonga convincingly beat the team during the regular season.

The Plate final was a reflection of the season. After conceding four tries, the big Narrabeen pack certainly seemed to be calling the tune. But suddenly the Blues came to life, the forwards putting on a number of driving phases up the centre before unleashing a backline previously starved of ball. The result was two beautiful tries out wide. Although it was a big disappointment to lose the final, at least the side finished the season in style.

Despite the ups and downs, it was a really enjoyable season and the boys learned a huge amount about the game from experienced coach Lance Tutunoa. Thanks to all the parents for their help and support.

Phillip Reid, Manager

the side regularly came up against

'a' teams, but this was no excuse.

when they were on song, the

blues were capable of upsetting

anyone in the competition.

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Forsyth, Oliver Morgan and Harry Bright, was ably supported by the second row, Tom Vekas, Ashish Sharda and at times Captain Versatility, ethan Blieden. The lock position rotated regularly, but also included Harry Prowse, who also played in the backs.

One of our star players, Jo O’Brien, sadly went overseas for six weeks to pursue foreign contracts and in his absence the half position was taken over by a collection of our backs. The backline was an eclectic group, oozing talent, comprising ewan Carter, Sam Howell, Luka O’Shea, Jack Melchiore, Jamie Hemsworth and Zeke Whitfield.

The team was ably coached by Ryan Blieden. Ryan is the epitome of enthusiasm, passion and optimism. even when it became obvious to all that we were going to miss the Cup Semis, he was still working on the mathematical algorithms to find a way for us to somehow make it through, and when even that seemed to fail, how we could win the Plate Semi. Such enthusiasm is contagious and the boys responded to it well.

Thanks to the parents who helped us throughout the season, David Bright on the line, John Parker the runner, Sheridan our resident nurse, and those who did bbQ duty and filled in when our regulars could not.

Boys, it was a good year, but let’s hope next year can be even better. Thanks for your humour, commitment, team work and sense of fun.

Ross Whitfield, Manager

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undeR 11d MaRoon

Although enjoying their rugby, the Maroons had a disappointing year on the scoreboard. The boys were a very generous bunch, very kindly offering points to the opposition and preferring to give, not take. While such generosity may be considered a virtue in many contexts, unfortunately the rugby field is not such a fitting place.

Results aside, the team showed much promise. Against some large and ominous teams, such as Hillview and Dee Why, the boys were able to keep them to 0 for the first 15 minutes. Unfortunately, peaking early is also not a useful tactic on the rugby field and these teams were eventually able to dominate us, much to the bellowing frustrations of coaches and parents.

Some of our matches were close, particularly against Norths and Seaforth, and if not for the opposing teams having one or two outstanding players who seem to navigate their way to our wings and beyond, the scoreboard would have shown very different results. Furthermore, the paradox of early or evolving physical maturity also seemed to throw its weight against us as we were simply too small for some opposition.

Our team comprised a mixture of characters. The front row, primarily consisting of Max Parker, Charlie

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undeR 11F White

This team had a committed season and honed their skills well. The beginning of the season was very tough for a team just getting to know each other and, for some, the game itself. The middle of the season seemed to be plagued by rain, resulting in missed games and training sessions, but the whole team stayed committed and, when the rain and holidays finally stopped, the last six games were excellent to watch.

Scoreboards aside, what matters most about this team is their commitment and heart. Their rugby was played with great spirit and they went out each week to play and win as a team, encouraging each other and firing each other up. And they had lots of fun along the way. Training was always entertaining, with plenty of tackling drills and the mandatory round of bullrush.

The boys were well supported by a fine bunch of parents who committed to helping at training whenever possible, and we were well supported by an excellent manager and a great linesman. Well done boys. Bring on the 2014 season!

Brett Miller, Coach

scoreboards aside, what matters

most about this team is their

commitment and heart,

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undeR 12a goLd

Having won the U10A competition in 2011, and the U11A competition in 2012, the U12A team was always going to have a tough season in 2013. Overall it was a great season, finishing third on the table, then falling one game short of the Grand Final.

Playing 15-a-side rugby for the first time was a step up for the team in terms of how we played the game, but the boys were up to the test. We wanted the team to play a higher intensity, structured style of rugby, while also playing the running game. In the end, we believe the boys achieved this.

We welcomed a couple of new boys this year who rose to the challenge to become valued members of

the team. The boys did the coaching staff proud with their commitment to the game, both on and off the field.

Nine boys from the team were selected in the U12 Manly Rep team, which won the State Championships

on the June long weekend. The boys really enjoyed the representative program and their skills improved significantly as a result.

Thanks go to Meryl Campbell, team manager, Hamish Bamford, age group manager, and Mike Clancy and Matt Dixon, who helped out at training, plus all the others who helped prepare the boys on game day. Thanks also to the parents for getting the boys to training and games. The majority of the parents have been together for some years now and are a great group of families, supporting their boys each week.

The boys are a great bunch of kids and we are very proud to have had the privilege to coach them.

Peter O’Shannessy & Saia Latu, Coaches

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the boys did the coaching

staff proud with their

commitment to the game,

both on and off the field.

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undeR 12C BLue

The mighty Harbord Blues were given the impossible task of creating a team able to compete in the B grade of competition. Never doubting themselves, the boys, who came from various schools and areas within the region and barely had time to shake hands with one another, gave it their all. Coach Craig Bothwell knew he had his work cut out for him, but with the patience of a saint, he set about outlining the fundamentals of rugby.

After a couple of brutal encounters, the boys were thankfully given a reprieve to C Grade. Never giving up, the boys became familiar with their team-mates, skills and level of competition they had to step up to. A number of games could have gone either way, but luck was never on our side and the Blues missed the semis by less than a handful of points.

With hearts full of determination, they forged on, parents always positive. Much skill was gained, all of which can be taken forward into the game of life. Congratulations Blues for demonstrating true sportsmanship, determination and optimism. Onwards and upwards to next season!

Jeanette Esser-Rath, Manager

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congratulations blues for

demonstrating true sportsmanship,

determination and optimism.,

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undeR 13a goLd

There was a lot of expectation on the team this year on the back of three straight premierships. Unfortunately, in terms of making the semis, the season did not pan out according to plan for a number of reasons. Our early season form was excellent, winning our first five games, but we lost the benefit of the first four wins once the competition was regraded.

Around this part of the season we started to experience some injuries, which continued throughout the season. We also had to try to adapt to playing against sides that were far bigger than our boys physically, which was very difficult.

Despite these challenges, the boys continued to train hard and play some very attractive running rugby when they got their hands on the ball. While we were playing sides that mostly tried to dominate through the middle of the field, the way our boys attacked wide and combined with each other in attack was brilliant to watch.

At the end of the season we failed to make the

a wise man once said, “you

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semis, but the boys kept showing up and performing against some massive opponents and did not take a backward step. A wise man once said, “you learn more from your defeats than you do from your victories”, which is very true and the boys are to be commended for their perseverance and courage. They have certainly grown as a result of their experiences this season.

We again welcomed some new boys into the team and these boys rose to the challenge to become valued members of the team.

There were 10 boys selected from our team in the U13 Manly Rep team, which competed admirably at the State Championships on the June long weekend, getting knocked out by Illawarra in the quarter finals, who went on to win the title.

Thanks go to Pete Walsh, assistant coach, and Blithe Robinson, team manager and age group coordinator. Thanks also to the parents for getting the boys to training and games. The majority of these parents have been together for some years now and they are a great group of families who support the boys each week through what is a fairly long season.

enjoy your summer break boys and make sure you eat up and put on plenty of weight so we can take it to some of these big sides next season!

Cameron Douglas, Coach

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Well folks, what a season 2013 proved to be. A year of ups and downs, but one the team can be very proud of.

The team was assembled early in the season and consisted of a mix of boys with a varied level of experience, skill and fitness. So the challenge was certainly ahead of us to bring this group of boys together and create a strong playing group.

Head Coach John Hearn, an experienced, old-school type coach, was charged with this task and identified that fitness was the key to early success.

Now you'd think a bunch of 12-year-old boys would have energy to burn, but after a summer of lazing and bumming around, it was evident that most of their grandparents were fitter than these guys. This became even more evident after our first trial game, when half the team looked like oxygen tanks would need to be rolled in!

So training soon became a chore of running and line drills to improve fitness levels. Despite the grumbles and groans, the improved fitness paid dividends throughout the season, enabling the boys to outlast other sides at the end of games and defend vigorously right to the end.

While we started slowly early in the season, the boys gained momentum as the season progressed with a never-say-die attitude in nearly every game. Come-from-behind wins soon became the team speciality.

Hearny experimented with player positions early on, but by mid-season we had the basis of a strong run-on

side. boys were starting to find their best position and feel comfortable and confident in each game.

Like any side, we experienced injuries and sickness through the year - broken arms, severe muscle soreness and even a dose of chicken pox - but fortunately we had a large enough squad for players to step up and fill in the gaps.

As the season progressed, the boys became a tighter and stronger unit, ably led by captain Jesse Lilley. The boys fought hard all season and finished third, qualifying for the semis, an achievement that not even the most optimistic supporter would have anticipated at the start of the season. So hard work does pay off!

The entire squad then lifted another notch for finals football, defeating east Wallaroos in a tightly fought game that was only decided in the final seconds.

The next game however proved to be far more challenging, up against an impressive Hunters Hill side. Despite our best efforts and trying until the final whistle, the boys were defeated and our season was over.

Finishing third overall, with just the two Hunters Hill teams ahead of us, was a great achievement and one we can all be very proud of, laying a great foundation for next year.

Well done boys!

Paul English, Manager

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14undeR 14a ManLY RooS

For a day or two, early this year, it was questionable whether there was going to be an U14 team this year. There were some differences of opinion between ourselves and the SJRU with regards to the duty of care we afford the players that we coach, however after some tough decisions the Harbord Harlequins and Manly Roos were merged so the boys could concentrate on playing rugby. The squad from the merge was a large one - more than 25 players - so we planned to roster players off on designated weekends. However, this never really eventuated as injuries and absences due to other commitments meant we never had an excess of players. In fact, some weekends, we had as few as 18 players available.

Football in this age group can be very testing. The boys are maturing at different rates and the resilience and durability of players is stretched. We often find a number of 100kg+ boys on the same field as boys who are not much more than 40kg. And it’s not as if the 100kg boys are overweight or not athletic, so when the two disparate sizes meet, the consequences can sometimes be damaging. In saying that, none of the boys ever shirked their responsibilities on the field and were tireless in their efforts to defend their own line, time after time.

Overall the season was a successful one. We won two out of every three games we played, and there were a few occasions when our opposition were unable to touch the ball as we controlled and used the ball to great effect for large passages of play. In particular, our first-half performance versus a representative-loaded Coogee side comes to mind, as well as the last game of the regular season against Clovelly.

As coaches, we decided to give the boys the opportunity to try out in different positions as much as possible. All the boys rose to the challenge and, more

often than not, were able to manage the change with great effect and contribute to the team effort. I'd like to have seen more boys wanting to give front row a try, but for some unknown reason there aren't many who wish to learn the dark arts. Those who did benefited from having lots of play time and really enjoyed their time up front.

About midway through the season, we needed to step up our commitment, so the boys started to get to training 30 minutes earlier so we could run additional scrummaging and lineout for the forwards and lots of passing practice for the backs. This proved to be a successful move and almost immediately we benefited from a better platform from which to work. We surprised many of our larger opponents with our aggressive and competitive approach.

Hunters Hill were head and shoulders above the other teams in the league, so it was left to the rest of us to fight it out for the remaining three spots in the semis. We found ourselves camped at the right end of the table for most of the year, but come the final weekend we needed to beat second-placed Clovelly and also await a few other results to ensure we made it through. The first part of the plan went well. We played a very determined and aggressive Clovelly team, which had a number of representative players, but we controlled the ball for long periods of time and scored some good tries to get in front. At the bell, we had managed a 1-point win, and with other results going our way we finished 4th and so headed into the semis. The boys can be very proud of this achievement as the quality of the teams across the league was of a very high standard and very competitive.

Returning to the same ground where we had beaten Clovelly the previous week, we arrived with high hopes and expectations. earlier in the year, we had entered two teams in the Randwick 7s tournament and both teams had won their respective competitions. However, a very aggressive and big Coogee side got the better of us. We struggled to get the platform we required to play our entertaining brand of football and chased from the beginning. In the end, we were well beaten, but all parents and officials were extremely proud of the way the boys behaved, which is more than can be said of the opposition, but that’s another story.

I would like to say a big thank you to the parents, whose support this year was outstanding. It really is a privilege for Sean, Andrew, James and I to coach and manage such a great group of young men and the support from each of the families made for a very positive experience for all.

See you in 2014. I’m excited!

Tim Herbert, Co-Coach

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undeR 15B ManLY BaRBaRianS

The Harlequins U15s struggled to get the numbers to form a team in their own right, so it was decided to merge with Seaforth Raiders. We assumed the name Manly Barbarians, training at our Harlequins home ground and playing home games at Bantry Bay.

It didn’t take the boys long to forget the years of village club rivalry and combine to play an expansive style of rugby which always kept spectators entertained. The team capped off a good season by making the semi-finals.

Coaching again with Andrew Gulliford made the coaching role even more enjoyable. Andrew was a big part of the great culture that developed within this side.

Thanks to manager Fiona McTackett for her efforts. Managing an U15 rugby team can be like trying to herd cats. And some pretty big cats at that!

We hope all the players and families enjoyed the season as a merged identity and hope to see you all back in 2014.

Doug Signorini, Coach

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15Manly Barbarian team - including U14 Harlequins players - participating in Tournoi des Capitales Paris, a 7-a-side tournament in France attended by teams from around the world.

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for the record

u6 Blue u6 Maroon U6 WhiteCooper Dickson Harry Ashby Finlay Cardwell

Zack evans Blake Davidson Mack Chisholm

Teddy Healy Tasman Hayes Noah Dudley

Felix Hodkinson Matthew Jarrett Lachlan Hansen

Joshua Lowe George Pearce Tom Jones

Oliver McDonald Thomas Rudd James Olde

Beau Patterson Charles Studden Toby Robinson

Oscar Reeve Xavier Walsh Hilton Sinton

Taj Scarr Jasper Wish Hugo Stones

George Wright

u7 gold u7 Blue u7 Maroon U7 WhiteBarnaby Brown Wil Algar Charlie Blank Alec Bridgewood

Jake Cook James Ashby Sam Blank Ashton Brown

Thomas esposito Owen Blieden Hamish Brooks Angus Cardwell

Angus McInnes Buhdi Carroll Arthur Carroll Harley Cohen

Finn Mulligan Billy Grattan Jack Donnan Ollie Davies

Monty Partington Finn Inchly Lachlan Jacobs Finley Hendry

Charlie Poynton Joseph Keys Alex Oake Austin Jeffery

Asher Puddicombe James Stuart Caleb O’Reilly Tristan Mayes

Andy Roberts Kai Turner Connor Schmidt Lachlan Munnings

Sam Roberts Hugo Wrightson Abraham Whitfeld Caelan Pitkeathly

Leon Zandberg Isaac Swann

u8 gold u8 Blue u8 Maroon U8 WhiteJack Burt Finley Batchelar Lucas Bennett Nick Clancy

Nicholas Carroll Alex Brigden Ngaru Davis Cooper Cohen

Jacob Crews Hugo Davidson Paddy Hearn Albert Ingleton

Callum Hooker Darcy Davies George Lawson ewen McBean

Miranda Puddicombe Nicholas Douneen Isaac McInnis Oisen McKay

Ruben Stones Morgan elvy Ryan O’Shea Oscar McMillen

Konig Thigmen Joshua Gedz Jack Smallacombe Tom Porter

Jedd Thomas Josh Gow Jack Stapleton Jack Rankin

James Wathen Ziggy Jones Levi Smith

Joshua Watkins River Lankow Lio Vichemont

Sam Ward Hugh Waddington

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minisu9 goldHarvey Cordukes

Matthew Dinham

Jesse Dixon

ethan Dodson

Kris edgecombe

Jack Grattan

Tyler Inchley

Byron Laws

David McLean

Sean Mulligan

Zac Reid

Hugh Sellar

Spike Wood

u9 BlueAngus Brooks

Massimo Campanella

Josh Feledy

Oliver James

Mathew Maas

James Morrisey

Billy O’Brien

Harrison O’Brien

Cooper Oxley

Cameron Pietor

Jack Walker-Powell

Nick Walsh

Billy Ward

Sam Wright

u9 MaroonAngus Campbell

David Campbell

Douglas Carroll

Gordon Carroll

Will Chapman

Jack Colbran

Caden Crouch

Finnegan Hearn

Oliver Kay

Luiz Segundo

Daniel Ward

Archie Warneford

Harry Whiston

u9 White

Tom Bridgewood

Hayden Brown

Harry Conlon

Isaac Crews

Renny Dephoff

Ben Di Staso

Cohen Ferguson

Flynn Grady

Teddie Hannan

Will Meakin

Dean Richards

Flynn Simpson

Players 2013 2012

U6 28 32

U7 42 34

U8 40 41

U9 52 35

total 162 142

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u10a gold

Jamie Clark

Oliver Cummins

Myles Davidson

Conor Fagan

Kobe Fulton

Andy Gagen

George Herbert

Roman Hickson

Nicholas Milford

Alexander Simmons

Bailey Swain

Isaac Torrens

Jesse Wadeisha

Jed Walsh

u10C Blue

Angus Beaumont

Angus Bilston

Toby Cannell

Josh Clark

Joshua eakin

Jackson edney

ethan english

Gabriel Foley

James Forbes

Sebastian Jones

Max Poynton

Will Primmer

Oscar Smith

Rory Smyth

Thomas Wheen

u10F Maroon

Max Barnes

Nathan Black

Jesse Blaikie

Koby Bunting

Lachlan Cameron

Kieran Deane

Cameron Foster

Liam Hart

Ryland Havenstein

Jed Langby

Charlie Mulcahy

Scott Walters

Hobie Watts

Jasper Zanon

u11a gold

Griffin bamford

Benjamin Dines

Tom Douglas

Adam eglesz

Benjamin Gallacher

Nathan Gartner

Thomas Jarrett

Oliver Little

Flynn Martin

Marcus Mastroianni

Angus McBean

Campbell Richardson

Harrison Stewart

Max Von Appen

Teddy Wilson

u11B Blue

Josh Coetzee

Braxon Cousin

Zac Dawtrey

James Gow

Liam Grady

Sam Heaton

Rory Keary

Sam Ortlipp

Jed Putaansuu

Samuel Rankin

Jack Reid

James Roche

Riley Roebuck

Nesta Tutunoa

Sonny Wood

u11d Maroon

ethan Blieden

Harrison Bright

ewan Carter

Charlie Forsyth

Jamie Hemsworth

Sam Howell

Jack Melchiore

Oliver Morgan

Joe O’Brien

Luka O’Shea

Maximilian Parker

Harry Prowse

Ashish Sharda

Tom Vekas

Zeke Whitfield

u11e White

Oscar Brownbill

Lucas Carter

Ben Cleverly

Ryan elvy

Maxwell Grayling

Hamish Guthrie

Noah Holicky

Marcus Hood

Zac Lawler

Bailey Miller

Vincent Miller

Caleb Ripley

Sam Sizgoric

Mitchell Stuart

Finn Wilson

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Players 2013 2012

U10 43 72

U11 60 62

U12 38 58

U13 44 23

U14 13 23

U15 25 -

Open A - 22

Juniors 223 260

Minis 162 142

total Club 385 402

u12a gold

Lachlan Bamford

Joshua Blank

Lachlan Burnet

Aidan Campbell

Jack Clancy

Jordan Dixon

Zachary Floyd

Langi Joe Gleeson

Thomas Latu

Connor Lind

Max Lowry

Levi Moger

Isaac Morrell

Luke O’Shannessy

Noah Perego

Jacob Ratcliff

Joshua Reid

Nicholas Sidery

David Vei

Lincoln Zanon

u12C Blue

Paddy Bamford

Oscar Blaikie

Jordan Bothwell

Jack Cannon

Callum Chapman

Luke Collins

Sebastian Cooper

Sean Deane

Billy Franks

Harry Hall

Mitchell Hardaker

Carter Harris

Harry Herbert

Rory Keeping

Archie MacMillan

Mathew Polome

Jackson Rath

Liam Riggs

u13a gold

Angus Bell

Joshua Cox

Max Douglas

Jack edwards

Luke ellis

Tautua Faatui

Robert Grant

William Greinke

Sam Kelly

Mitchell Lockie

Freddy Lussick

Dylan Martin

Jacob O’Sullivan

Isaac Ortlipp

Ryan Pearson

Campbell Robinson

Kyle Spiteri

Matt Swain

Jerome Van Der Heide

Sean Viavelata

Jack Walsh

Harry Wilson

u13d Blue

Will Abbey

Timothy Brigden

Will Candrick

Liam Davidson

Conor english

Liam Farr

Marco Guermandi

Ryan Hamilton

Connor Hearn

Harrison Hoffmann

Liam House

Jesse Lilley

Campsie Manuofetoa

Marlin Millar

Zac Nicholls

Matthew Paul

Jamie Regan

Sam Stevenson

Callum Stiggants

Maxwell Stiggants

Dylan Sullivan

Thomas Walsh

u14a harbord/Manly (only HHRC players listed)

Jakson Andrew

Mitchell Beach

Jackson Brouwers

Benjamin Gleeson

Tyson Head

Thomas Herbert

Kye Pickering

Cameron Prince

Luke Ratcliff

Noah Richardson

James Sidery

Harry Tonkin

Harry Waddington

u15B harbord/Seaforth

Harry Brunell

Joel Cambourne

Nickolas Ferris

Cameron Foley

Tom Gulliford

Zachary Harvey

Tyler Hayes

Keegan Lind

Lewis Lloyd

Jack Mazaraki

William McGuire

Liam Miller

Taylor Moroney

Tobias Pack

Benjamin Pickering

Nason Pybus

Benson Saap

Cameron Signorini

Jimi Smith

Matthew Stirrat

Matthew Stuart

Monty Taylor

Angus Tonkin

Liam Twidell

Thomas Van Bokhoven

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1 Conor Fagan

2 Kobe Fulton

3 Andy Gagen

4 Roman Hickson

5 Alexander Simmons

6 Rory Smyth

7 Bailey Swain

8 Isaac Torrens

9 Nesta Tutunoa

10 Thomas Wheen

u11

1 Adam eglesz

2 Benjamin Dines

3 Benjamin Gallacher

4 Nathan Gartner

5 Thomas Jarrett

6 Oliver Little

7 Flynn Martin

8 Angus McBean

9 Max Von Appen

10 Teddy Wilson

u12

1 Joshua Blank

2 Thomas Latu

3 Max Lowry

4 Levi Moger

5 Isaac Morrell

6 Luke O’Shannesy

7 Noah Perego

8 Jacob Ratcliff

9 David Vei

u13

1 Josh Cox

2 Max Douglas

3 Tautua Faatui

4 Sam Kelly

5 Dylan Martin

6 Jacob O’Sullivan

7 Campbell Robinson

8 Jerome Van Der Heide

9 Sean Viavelata

10 Jack Walsh

11 Harry Wilson

u14

1 Jakson Andrew

2 Benjamin Gleeson

3 Tyson Head

4 Kye Pickering

5 Luke Ratcliff

6 Noah Richardson

7 James Sidery

8 Harry Tonkin

9 Harry Waddington

u15

1 Tyler Hayes

2 Keegan Lind

3 Tobias Pack

4 Benjamin Pickering

5 Nason Pybus

6 Cameron Signorini

7 Jimi Smith

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team Place Played Win Lose draw Bye FFt PF Pa Pd

U10A Gold 3 11 6 4 1 - - 235 161 74

U10C Blue 4 10 7 3 - - - 297 148 149

U10F Maroon 4 10 4 7 - - 1 155 189 -34

U11A Gold 1 9 9 - - - - 404 43 361

U11B Blue 8 8 1 7 - - - 105 231 -126

U11D Maroon 7 8 1 7 - - - 60 257 -197

U11e White 5 8 2 5 1 - - 143 243 -100

U12A Gold 3 9 7 2 - - - 289 119 170

U12C Blue 8 8 0 8 - - - 101 243 -142

U13A Gold 7 8 2 5 - 1 - 97 216 -119

U13D Blue 3 10 5 4 1 - - 215 293 -78

U14A Harbord / Manly 4 13 8 5 - - - 299 266 33

U15b Harbord / Seaforth 4 9 5 4 - - - 217 202 15

PLaCingS at end oF 2013 ReguLaR SeaSon

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U11A Harbord Harlequins 28 v Wahroonga 17

U11a Grand Final winners - four years straight!

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Coach of the Year - Minis Ryan Blieden (U7 & U11D)

Coach of the Year - Juniors Cameron Douglas (U13A)

Manager of the Year - Minis Melanie Sinton (U6)

Manager of the Year - Juniors Paul english (U13D)

Supporter of the Year Jo Forsyth (U11D)

distinguished Service No award given

2013 honour board

CLuB aWaRdS

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team george Smith Most improved team Player

(Best & Fairest)

U10A Gold Nicholas Milford Andy Gagen Conor Fagan

U10C Blue Thomas Wheen Angus Bilston Gabriel Foley

U10F Maroon Liam Hart Kieran Deane Lachlan Cameron

U11A Gold Marcus Mastroianni Nathan Gartner Benjamin Dines

U11B Blue Nesta Tutunoa Liam Grady Rory Keary

U11D Maroon ethan Blieden Ashish Sharda Joe O’Brien

U11e White Zac Lawler Finn Wilson Caleb Ripley

U12A Gold Noah Perego Lincoln Zanon Jacob Ratcliff

U12C Blue Jackson Rath Billy Franks Carter Harris

U13A Gold Dylan Martin William Greinke Jacob O’Sullivan

U13D Blue Jamie Regan Conor english Will Abbey

U14A Harbord / Manly James Sidery Benjamin Gleeson Cameron Prince

U15b Harbord / Seaforth - - -

Cameron Douglas

paul english

Happy George Smith award winner: Jamie Regan

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10-YeaR MedaLS

Max Douglas

Cameron Foley

Thomas Herbert

Noah Richardson

2013 gaLa daYS - FinaLiStS

King of the hillsU8 - Manly v SeaforthU9 - Harbord v Chatswood

harlequins CupU8 - Seaforth v ClovellyU9 - Harbord v Chatswood

Year u8 u9

2007 Seaforth Chatswood

2008 Chatswood Newport

2009 Chatswood Harbord

2010 Manly Harbord

2011 Seaforth Manly

2012 North Rocks Seaforth

2013 Seaforth Harbord

haRLeQuinS CuP - WinneRS

2013 honour board

LiFe MeMBeRS

Michael Harradine 2006

Chris Hedge 2009

David Duke 2011

Andrew Gourley 2012

5-YeaR BadgeS

Josh Clark

Andras eglesz

Luke ellis

Billy Franks

Mitchell Hardaker

Finnegan Hearn

Sam Heaton

Harry Herbert

George Lawson

Oliver Little

Vincent Miller

Tobias Pack

Jacob Ratcliff

Matthew Stirrat

Nesta Tutunoa

Max Von Appen

Jack Walsh

Jed Walsh

Daniel Ward

Harry Whiston

U9 Harlequins Cup Winners

10-Year Veterans: Cameron Foley, noah Richardson, max Douglas & tom Herbert

life members: 'H', Dave, Hedgey & andrew

paul english

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