Sutherland’s Cawsey Shield team so near
Sutherland’s under 12 junior cricket team just missed out on winning Cricket NSW’s Cawsey Shield last weekend. In the final, South Eastern won the toss and batted first. At 2 wickets down for 54 South Eastern looked to be in control but then Sutherland’s bowlers began to take wickets to have their opponents all out for 100 off 45 overs. All seven Sutherland bowlers took wickets with the best being A Roberts 3/17 and N Marciante’s 2/11. The other 5 bowlers, D Fisher, B Curtis, J Hess, L Hess and T Doyle all took a wicket each.
Unfortunately when it came Sutherland’s turn to bat the bowlers again dominated and Sutherland’s batsmen could not get a partnership going to be all out for 87 in the 49th over. Only T Doyle (14) and Fisher (11) were able to reach double figures. Still the team did very well to finish second in the very competitive competition.
Sutherland’s Super-sub Gan the Man for Sydney FC as Jets crash - profile
Having been promoted to the top side Sutherland’s young gun Brendan Gan scored the winning goal to enable Sydney FC to get back on the winner’s list against Newcastle Jets last weekend. For a match report and photos go to: http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=latestnews
Reece Carter has written a profile of Brendan Gan. Extracts from this profile follow.
Coming off the bench in the 73rd minute of play, Gan claimed the spotlight five minutes later when he coolly sent a neatly threaded pass into the back of the net and the Jets crashing to the bottom of the table.
“Far out, I don’t even know what happened. The ball came to me from Corica and I was a bit shocked to be in that situation so soon, I didn’t know what to do,” an elated Gan said. “I just didn’t want to stuff up, so to see the ball go into the back of the net was awesome.
“It was the best feeling; I was just caught up in the moment. When I scored I ran the wrong way and didn’t realise, it was all a bit crazy.”
Photo: Brendan Gan scores winning goal – from www.sydneyfc.com
Sydney FC coach John Kosmina was equally happy with Gan’s match-winner and efforts throughout the week.
“He did well when he came on, really well,” Kosmina said. “I actually considered starting him through the week but it might have been too big an occasion for a young guy.”
For the full profile on Brendan Gan click on http://theshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3351
See NSW play Perth in Claxton Shield down F6 in Wollongong
Following the first series of games over the past week at Blacktown in baseball’s interstate Claxton Shield tournament Victoria now sits in a tie for first place with the Barbagallo Perth HEAT. Both teams have 3-1 records after the opening rounds.
NSW stand one game back, on equal terms with the Queensland Rams at 2-2, while a young South Australian outfit are three games adrift after a tough week saw them return to Adelaide winless.
Next week the Claxton Shield goes on the road with four separate cities hosting fixtures.
Perth will take on NSW in a three game set in Canberra (Friday, Saturday) and Wollongong (Sunday); while the Aces and Queensland will lock horns in Melbourne and Mildura over the same three days.
The NSW versus Perth game in Wollongong will take place from 1pm on Sunday December 14 at Fred Finch ground Berkeley. To go from the Shire region go down the F6 and then the Princes Highway.
More details on Claxton Shield from: http://www.baseball.com.au/
Make the A-League list these holidays with Sydney FC
Sydney FC and some of their stars intend to make these school holidays special with coaching clinics being held for children aged 6 to 12 years at our Macquarie University training fields. Each participant will be shown the skills to help them improve their enjoyment of the ‘The Beautiful Game.”
The first week will start on Monday the 12th of January through to Wednesday the 14th; with the second week commencing Monday the 19th until Wednesday the 21st of January. Each day will start at 9am and conclude at 12 noon.
Participants will receive 9 hours of first class coaching, a Sydney FC pack including a Sydney FC holiday clinic jersey, shorts, socks, show bag and Certificate of Participation, along with the opportunity to have your shirts signed and to show the Sydney FC players your skills - all for $169.
These clinics are part of a bigger picture for the club as it heads towards the launch of its forthcoming Football Academy. Now the National Youth league is operational, clinics will be conducted throughout Sydney as part of a talent identification program for Sydney FC and to increase the basic skills level of all participating players.
Not everyone can play for Sydney FC, but they can increase their own individual enjoyment and interest in the world game by improving their skills with professional coaches and players. To get your kids involved, simply visit the Sydney FC website from Monday, December 8, register/Pay. For further information please call 8314 500 or E-Mail: info@sydneyfc.com .
Bradman Foundation cricket camps
The Bradman Foundation will be conducting cricket clinics for boys and girls on January 19, 20 and 21. Evan McCarthy will run this clinic with other Sydney Grade players and ACB accredited coaches.
Venue: Bradman Oval;
Dates: Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st January 2009; Time: 9.45am – 3pm
For Boys and Girls aged 8 – 16 years.
The application form must be completed and returned before January 12 2009. For All enquires and application form contact Evan McCarthy 0404228801
Cronulla’s Allums are part of family affair in 2009 Ironman Series
Five sets of surf life saving siblings will add their own version of “Family Feud” to this season’s $200,000 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Iron Man Series. The Allum brothers will join four other sets of siblings - Bonnie and Courtney Hancock, Kristyl and Nathan Smith, Gemma and Dylan Newbiggen and Chloe and Corey Jones in what is shaping up to be the most intense summer series on record. The qualifiers were:
Men:
Matt Poole (Mooloolaba) 110 points
Dylan Newbiggin (Mooloolaba) 109
Luke Nisbet (Northcliffe) 102
Hayden Allum (Cronulla) 102
Corey Jones (Metropolitan Caloundra) 99
Kendrick Louis (Collaroy) 98
James Stewart (North Burleigh) 96
Tim Peach (Mooloolaba) 93
Chris Allum (Cronulla) 90
Andrew Mosel (Cottesloe) 89
Women:
Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe) 114 points
Hayley Bateup (Kurrawa) 109
Kristyl Smith (Northcliffe) 107
Brodie Moir (North Burleigh) 107
Bonnie Hancock (Northcliffe) 106
Alyce Bennett (Burleigh Heads/Mowbray Park) 103
Allira Richardson (Maroochydore) 101
Chelsea Mackenzie (Burleigh Heads/Mowbray Park) 92
Rebecca Creedy (Metropolitan Caloundra) 91
Flora Manciet (Northcliffe) 90
Chloe Jones (Metropolitan Caloundra) 88
From http://www.wandasurfclub.com/
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