SUCC Poidevin Gray runners up 1986-87.
Back row: Trevor Howard, Simon Hennessy, Gary Lennon, Phil Towzell, Duncan McLennan, Misha Charrett, David McCredie, Jeff Dight, Jock Campbell, Kerry O’Keeffe (coach)
Front row: David Hamblin, Brian Tugwell, Richard Lange, David Kearney, Geoff Lovell (captain), John Gavagna, James Rodgers (SUCC Patron).
The PGs sides of the mid 1980s, runners up, with their coach, Kerry O’Keeffe, gathered at the Hero of Waterloo in The Rocks last Saturday evening.
In Kerry O'Keeffe's report on the side, he highlighted the team’s success.
“No champions. Just a bunch of blokes who discovered how to win when they were going to win and how to win when they were going to lose.”
“Nobody built this side. It built itself. It blended courage and character.”
“The leading wicket-taker (Oldham 15 @ 17) began his season bowling in sandshoes for the Vets at Parramatta Psychiatric Centre. The leading run-getter (Hurst 198 @ 49.5) drifted through the gates off Parramatta Rd looking for a game.”
Results:
SUCC 8-196 beat Hawkesbury 195. Lovell made 37 (“All the captain’s innings are pleasant. Too many are not long enough.”
SUCC 5-178 beat Parramatta 175. (“Half the team were late arriving. Our opening bat arrived 40 minutes after play began.”
SUCC 5-225 beat Fairfield 211.
SUCC v Penrith. Washed Out.
SUCC 5-160 beat Campbelltown 111.
FINAL v Mosman at Manly Oval.
SUCC
Collins 34
Lovell 16
Hurst 16
Hamblin 11
Lennon 33
McLennan 35
Charrett 0
Kearney 8no
Oldham 0no
7-175 off 57 overs
Rowell 1-32
Toms 0-16
Pringle 4-81
Robertson 1-29
MOSMAN
Gallian 33
Deller 8
Pringle 41
Bruesch 23
Stepto 27
Clune 3 no
Skinner 11no
6-177 off 54.5 overs
Oldham 1-40
Charrett 1-75
Lennon 1-50
3 runouts.