Weekly newsletter April 22th

Vs Kings Old Boys

Round two turned out to be a tough weekend against a team that had just come down to div 2. The colts kicked off the first game and showed they have the goods to mix it with the best. Cosmo kept to his fine form scoring another try and even had one disallowed. Another strong performance was displayed from the captain lock but was not quite enough to bag colts the game, as they were unable to come away with the win.

Frenchie, standing tall from last weeks try was unable to turn the game the fourth grade match around. Rumour has it Frenchie is very close to a club milestone of 300 games!!! Three more I believe, then he's out. A depleted third grade having several running in the star second grade side ran out ready to make a fresh start. After setting up camp in the KOBs 22 things were looking promising. A number of rushed penalties in front of the posts and a missed tackle mid field saw Kings start to build and capitalise off our mistakes.

Like a relentless minor, Birdie refused to give up playing a major role in three grades. Birdies service in third grade was quality and this proved throughout the grades. Running simultaneously fifth grade somewhere in the Kings Forest were unable to win even under the Big Fishes reign.

Second grade continued on their march to the finals with another fine display!! The giant Chris Groves crossed the line with a powerful pick and drive to score under the posts. Groves is now officially exempt from the naked run at Byron. Running in open play, Mana taught the opposition a thing or two especially around the ruck and in open play. Another bonus point victory assures the team remains first on the ladder.

First grade, what can I say? The game can be summed up in two words: missed opportunities. Several failed conversion attempts by multiple kickers meant the team had to work even harder to beat a competent opposition. The KOBs supporters gave some friendly words of wisdom telling us to use the goal posts as a guide next time! The Hillies Cats were quick to counter with some constructive feedback around scrummaging numeracy.
Captain Weston got within a fraction of the line a number of times but to no avail. Lala again had a number of barn storming runs bumping people left, right and center. Dean Thompson soared metres into the air stealing some much needed line out ball. Despite all these valiant attempts the game ended up going down to the last second! Several phases after a non-contested scrum allowed for Dave Bonner to cross in the corner. An unsuccessful conversion attempt meant the game ended up 20-21 to KOBs.

Scores and points:

Colts lost: 8-20 1. John Ahlam 2. Scott Woodward 3. Michael Kellaway	3rd lost 3-15 1. Ronzel 2. Firth (Thecond) 3. Chalmers pp. Kava
5th lost 0-22 1. Vince Cuscumono 2. Mitch Mclean 3. Viren Fernando (Drums) pp. Finn (backpacker)	2nd WON!!!!! 27-0 1. Roach 2. Ritchie 3. Mana pp Mana
4th Lost 0-15 1. Fridgey (Lara) 2. Finn Wilding 3. OZ pp. Liddicoat (Petticoat)	1st lost 20-21 1. Dean Thomson (Empty Bladder) 2. LALA 3. Lindfield pp. Lindfield
Refs: 2. Weston

Training

The times for training have been put back to 7pm this season to assist players in getting there on time after work. Can we please all make sure that we are down the Oval by 6.45pm, boots on, ready to run. It’s hard for the coaches to get drills going with numbers still showing up late for training.

Also, if you can’t make training or are unavailable for a game, let your respective coaches know as early as possible. Training sessions are planned in advance and the more the coaches are aware of the numbers the better. When the season starts, you will need to contact the various Grade managers to make them aware of availability. A simple phone call, txt, or email is all that needs to be done. Contact numbers below:

1st Grade Manager Jim Bone. 0410439901
2nd Grade Manager Tim Dodds: 0416287989
3rd Grade Manager Don Ramsay: 0439408345
4th Grade Coach Richie Colley: 0402430472
4th Grade Manager Lindsay Mccormack: 0409602049
5th Grade Contact: Jordan Butler: 0438475010
Colts: Bruce Lycett (Angry): 0421530844
U85kg Managers: John Hibbert: 0403 242 551
Malcolm Baird: 0424 578 042

NEXT GAME

ROUND 3 Saturday April 24 - Hunters Hill vs Barker Old Boys @ Boronia Park
Colts – 10.45 am
4ths - 12.00 pm
3rds - 12.55 pm
5ths - 1:20 pm (Oval 2 vs Mosman)
2nds - 2.00 pm
1sts - 3.15pm

UPCOMING SOCIALS

29-04-2010 MEET THE SPONSORS
HHHs after training on Thursday. Special deal for players. $12 gets you a meal and a beer..

06-05-2010 HAWAIIAN THEME NIGHT
Bally Bar presents Hawaiian Night. Get your aloha shirts combined with grass skirts and Hawaiian it up for one of the more tropical Bally Bar events of the season. Best dressed wins a suitably themed prize. Everyone who joins in the festivities will gain a discount. Not a dodgy discount like last year where the price stayed the same, but a real price difference. Don't forget theme night included theme food. See if you can figure out what the theme food will be.

Ladies Day
When: Saturday 8th May (Mother’s Day weekend)
Where: Boronia Park
Price: $25
Time: From the first game until the last
With champagne flowing and rugby going, you'll have the best seats in the house as Hunters Hill take on Waverley at Boronia Park. It's guaranteed to be a great day. All are welcome (friends, family and supporters).
Here's what you'll get:
- Exclusive marquee
- Unlimited champagne and drinks
- Delicious food
- Relaxing massages
- Great music
- Raffles and lucky door prizes
- After party and function at the Hunters Hill Hotel

And to top it all of ladies, you get the best seat in the house to watch fit, good looking, eligible bachelors play rugby!
To RSVP, email Elise at elisewhiley@gmail.com

Rego Fees

Fees will stay the same as last year. $200 for Seniors, $150 for Students and $100 for Under 85kgs. We will start taking payments on Tuesday night or you can pay via direct deposit. If you don’t have the whole lot up front, then we have payment plan options, pay a deposit now and pay the rest off before game 4.
Bank Account Details:
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062182
Acct# 00903188
Please put your name against your payment so we know who it is from. Another way to pay your fees is through individual sponsorships i.e. Get someone like your boss or company to sponsor you for the amount of your rego and we will list them as club sponsors on game day brochures and the website.

Byron Tour 2010

We shall be touring this year as the Dalmations. It’s a great weekend in our calendar and you’ll be sorry if you miss it. The tour dates are 15-18 October 2010. Talk to Schapelle or Ralf for further details.

Filming of games:

We need someone to film the games this year. Who ever does it will be paid. Please contact Dave Weston ASAP: 0449704893

Club Captain:

If Saturday taught us something, it's that Hillies are on the right track. Although the results on paper may have looked bleak, the games told a different story, and each team, especially 2nd and 1st Grade, has shown just how far we have come in the last 18 months. Kings were a Division 1 side last year, and beat the likes of Drummoyne, but we did not look out of place against them. In my mind, improvement comes from the drive of the players and not just from the coaches.

If we are going to get back to the very top, where Hillies rightfully belongs, then we ourselves need to keep the push going, and that all starts and finishes at training. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Boronia have been on the whole really well attended, but we can not afford to let off now. Subbies rugby is a group effort, and hopefully players realise that members of the committee and coaching staff arrive at Boronia nice and early with plans on what they want to go through and get done. Now if numbers are not the best, or certain players do not give plenty of warning of absence then a lot of drills and training plans go out the window. I think we all agree that a team run on a Thursday is not enough. Let's face it, I'd rather be at rugby with my mates than staying at home watching masterchef

At the end of the day, work and other commitments are fine, but we are so close to achieving great things as a club, and pushing on from last year. Saturday showed that, and if we had had a better attendance and more players to work with, then who knows what the results would have been on Saturday. You realize what it is like when you rock up to training and it's not the best turn out, so think about that if you don't make a Tuesday or Thursday session.

And if you really can‘t make it, please let the respective managers/coaches/captain aware, contacts are on this newsletter so there really is no excuse. This way everything can be planned for the better of the team, and the club. You will find that the club is accommodating to people with prior commitments but we're up a division this year and need to get serious. I'll assure you the other teams are out there training hard wanting to flog us back to div 3. We are making huge strides, but this will always rely on the ethic of team work and not the reliant of others. Do the hard yards yourself and others will follow.

Lets get everybody we can down the HHHs Saturday and enjoy a post match drink.

Keep up the hard work and bring on Barker Old Boys

Let the hunt continue!

Tough Love,
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Tim Vertoudakis

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