President reports at junior rugby presentations

Woy Woy Junior Rugby Union president Mr Gary Morrison has submitted his President's Report at the club's awards presentation, held at Ettalong Diggers on Saturday, September 16.

"As I wander around the grounds on a Saturday morning, I feel an enthusiastic sense of pride in the culture and values that we have developed as a Club," Mr Morrison said.

"We value and celebrate the talents, the efforts and difference of not only our players, but also the families associated with them.

"This year saw almost 180 junior players take the field across all age groups from five-year olds through to 17-year olds.

"This included two Under-7 team's, two Under-8 teams and teams in Under 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 14s, 15s and 17s.

"We are recognised as one of the top three strongest junior clubs on the Central Coast for registrations and teams participating.

"We may not win every game but we walk off the field with our heads held high knowing we have played our best and above all, we have played in the true spirit of rugby.

"The Under-11s and 14s were beaten in tight games in the semi-finals.

"The Under-17s progressed to the preliminary final and our Under-12s and 15s won their way into the grand final.

"What an amazing effort for a small regional Rugby Club.

"In particular, 2017 saw a substantial number of Under 15s selected in the Central Coast team this year.

"It was with great sadness that 2017 saw the passing of John Wright.

"John had been involved in the club for many years as a committee member, team manager, all-round helper and above all a nice bloke.

"John was a club man through and through and this year has not been the same without my right-hand man assisting me with all things around the club.

"His son Jackson has continued to play a wonderful year of Rugby for the Club in the Under-11s and Leanne has also continued to help out in the canteen.

"In recognition of Johns contribution to the club we have renamed the Junior Club Person of the Year

Award to the John Wright Spirit of Rugby Award, with a new perpetual trophy starting in 2017."

End of season awards were made to: Under 17's; Best and Fairest, Jaz Doak-Stride; Best Forward, Casey Woodford; Best back, Matthew Lavelle; Players Player, Ethan Church; Most Improved, Isaac Atchison; and Coaches Award, Brooklyn Smith.

Under 15's; Best and Fairest, Kieth Potter; Best Forward, Nat Collado; Best Back, Wabay Jennings; Player's player, Kaleb Jennings; Most Improved, Tiraho Pakai; and Coaches Award, Alexander Allsopp.

Under 14's; Best and Fairest, Matthew Kearney; Best Forward, Zac Halliday; Best Back, Logan Tyson-Sanson; Player's player, Tait Fagerstrom; Most Improved, Liam Colbran; and Coaches Award, Thomas Rodham.

Under 12's; Best and Fairest, Atticus Fotofili; Best Forward, Jed Penn; Best Back, Kieran Diamond; Player's player, Kieran Diamond; Most Improved, Austin Minett; and Coaches Award, Liam Orlowski.

Under 11's; Best and Fairest, Jack Morrison; Best Forward, Devon Oelofse; Best Back, Fred Rutherford; Player's player, Jack Morrison; Most Improved, Hunter Adams; and Coaches Award, Jacob Falconer.

Under 10's; Best and Fairest, Euan Murray; Best Forward, Bill Scott; Best Back, Alex McCoombe-Lopez; Player's player, Alex McCoombe-Lopez; Most Improved, Jette Gooley; and Coaches Award, Dushan Tucic.

The Under 15's were also named the Junior Team of the Year.

SOURCE:

Website, 27 Sep 2017

Gary Morrison, Woy Woy Rugby Union Club