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click here to get on our mailing list 2 AUGUST REVIEW Firstly, the very good news - Junior players Matt Ritchie, Nick Kemp and Zac McGowan have no serious injuries and were home on Saturday night. Thanks to all our first aid helpers for the professional manner they cared for the injured boys. Over at Woy Woy the Seniors had a clean sweep. 1sts were in sharp form with a 100-0 victory. 2nds are getting closer to a top-2 finish with their 63-0 win while 3rds also grabbed a bonus point with a 31-12 result. Colts held off a strong fightback to take a 22-17 win. The day started with the 17s taking a while to get into the match, but came back strongly to just miss out 19-26 against Ourimbah White. At Heazlett it was great day of Junior Rugby, with Avoca and Woy Woy sharing the games. In the final match the 16s did it again, put their heart into a hard match against a bigger Ourimbah team. Best result was the 14s rediscovering their form from last season and turning an 0-38 result last week into a 5-5 draw - brilliant work boys. The 13s had their best win of the season, they keep putting in every week and really deserved that result. It was a day of many highlights, most them not captured on camera as i was too busy cheering. In the 8s there was big Benny Mitchell charging from half way only to miss a try by a metre when pushed into touch. In the 10s Joel Hoban backed up from the 9s for his first game on a full length field and found himself on the end of a perfectly weighted cross-kick from Matt Kenyon for a brilliant try. Tackle of the day was Luke Yates in the 14s - the big Woy Woy #8 had got through the defence and was charging downfield, but Luke stood his ground, took him head on and slowed him down for the cover defence to get across and close down the movement. The gutsiest moment was late in the day. The 16s had a tap penalty and the forwards lined up facing the giant Ourimbah pack, Alex Tomlin took the ball and didnt just run it up , he attacked the defenders. The impact was incredible yet he made ground and kept possession for the movement to continue. Fantastic play. Well done to All the Sharks this week! |
2 AUGUST PREVIEW It is Woy Woy Week. Seniors are now on the the run home to the finals after a general bye. They have 3 games left and are still an outside chance at the Club Championship despite some difficult weeks for the lower grades earlier in the season. Last time out it was a clean sweep against Ourimbah where the 2s and 3s excelled against higher ranked opponents. The good form should continue and get even better. The Colts are also against Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval kicking off at 11:20. Before that game it is the 17s against Ourimbah White, and now those boys are in the top 4 they will be looking to claim a victory against a team higher on the table. At Heazlett it is a full day of Junior Rugby. The 7s start the day at 7:50 with every age against Woy Woy until the final game of the day where the 16s will be looking to reverse the result against Ourimbah from the last time they played. It is team photo day for the Juniors so make sure you get there at the time your manager has told you. The merchandise table will be running all day with polo shirts, caps, water bottles, Men of Avoca calendars and tickets in a raffle where the first prize is a 26" LCD TV. So make sure you bring your money with you when you get there to support the Junior Sharks! |
26 JULY REVIEW The Seniors, 17s, 16s & 13s had a bye, and the 11s a washout. The 14s and 10s played at Ettalong, with 10s winning a tight game, and the 14s not matching the Woy Woy boys as well as the last time they met. At Slade Park against both Northlakes teams the 7s had the perfect result of 2 fun filled draws. The 8s played their favourite Northlake opponents that gave another victory for the spirit of rugby with everyone on the field having a great time. A little later the 12s got back into the winners circle with a game that pleased their coaches immensely. Support play and maintaining possession were lessons they have learned well. The 9s were at Ourimbah and with a couple of players away still wonboth legs of their tri-game fixture against Terrigal & Ourimbah. At night the 2nd Hand Rose Ball went ahead with reduced numbers that didnt affect the level of enjoyment in any way. Great work by the organisers Carolyn, Dawn & Kerrie - with Tally again excelling as MC. Those who didnt make the effort to be there missed a fantastic night, photos can be seen by clicking here.
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<-- New Caption Contest 19 JULY REVIEW <--- have you got your ball tickets? A brilliant day of Rugby on Saturday. 1sts cleaned up Ourimbah 70-0 with a complete performance that moves them into 2nd place on the ladder. A result that might have been expected following the way the 2nds took out a 39-14 bonus point victory over the competition leaders. 3rds keep on their winning streak and survived a sideline conversion attempt after the bell to grab an 11-10 result over the current champions. The 2nds backline read like a whos who of Sharks experience - Fuzz, Benny, Richo & Concs with Josh at the back. Ando on one wing must have thought he was transported into a Golden oldies game after having spent last season in the u17s! This years 17s kept improving with a strong 24-7 win, Bruv added to his wealth of skills with a magic trick causing an opponents boot to disappear for 5 minutes. First game of the day was the 16s, and again they put on a superb performance against a much bigger team. For all but the last 10 minutes it was 0-0 and would have been a very different game if Josh Meadham hadnt been dragged back just as he was about to ground the ball for a try before half time. Over at Ourimbah the home teams were getting their revenge early with some good wins over our boys in the competition ages. The 14s were successful against the Redbacks, while 13s, 12s & 11s all showed lots of spirit while trying to match better performed teams. The 10s had a good result against Northlakes. The younger teams had their usual fun games with the 9s running in plenty of 5-pointers in their tri-game.
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LAST CHANCE!!!! AVOCA BEACH RUGBY
OP SHOP BALL TICKETS Get your TICKETS out the front of the clubhouse
Saturday during 1st Grade OR ring Carolyn 0414 80 787, Kerrie 0410 308 529 or Dawn 0419 013 533. ALL TICKETS must be paid for by Tuesday 22nd July BYO ALL DRINKS (NO BAR SERVICE) AND GLASS DANCE ALL NIGHT WITH SPRUCE GOOSE OP SHOP FORMAL (get along to your favourite OP SHOP and find yourselves some great formal evening wear or some really tacky formal evening wear!!!) BEST DRESSED PRIZES - Best Dressed and Best Dressed Table (so get your mates together in the same theme) RUGBY TEST will be televised in the bar area of the surf club so no-one will miss out THIS IS A GREAT NIGHT AS WELL AS SUPPORTING AVOCA BEACH RUGBY SO GET YOUR TICKETS BY TUESDAY - OR MISS OUT!!!!!!- |
19 JULY PREVIEW <--- BUY YOUR BALL TICKETS SATURDAY! The Grade teams have another home round, this week against Ourimbah. Injuries and absences are still having a big effect on team selections and this will be another tough round. In the 2nds the Sharks face the competition leaders, and in 3rds they are against the 2nd placed team. Colts have a bye this week. The early games start with the 16s at 10:10 also against a strong Ourimbah team. The 17s kickoff at 11:20 against Ourimbah Black, the team they share 4th place with - so another must-win game for those boys who are starting to find some form. The competition junior teams are mostly at Ourimbah, apart from the 10s who travel up to Slade Park. The 9s are playing a tri-game at Ourimbah, the 8s are at JBO and the 7s have the long drive to Warnervale for a 7:50 kickoff. |
12 JULY REVIEW It was a successful day against Northlakes for the Sharks. 1sts had a tight struggle with the score being 5 all at half time, and even with a short time left the gap was only 5 points before a late try took them to a solid 29-17 win. The 2nds needed the help of a few Colts while Northlakes had to call on some players from their 3rds before the Sharks ran up a 40-0 victory. Highlight of the day was Richo's goal kicking - he was knocking them over from everywhere. It was a very tight game in the 3rds, and Thirstys kept up their great recent record with a 7-5 victory. Colts had a 10-0 lead, but after that had to fight hard to get home 10-7. 17s finally broke the run of draws against The Entrance with a good 15-5 victory which gets them into the top 4 and now anything is possible if they start training harder and paying more attention to Josh! The opening game was the only one the Sharks missed out on. The 16s were up against a great team from Northlakes, and like all of their recent games they refused to be intimidated by a bigger side and played hard right up to the finish. A few of the wise men of Avoca were watching that game and all were very impressed by the huge improvement the boys have shown over the last couple of months.
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12 JULY PREVIEW It is an important weekend in Grade against Northlakes for the Sharks. After last weekend's results all 3 grades are in 4th place and needing wins to feel a bit more comfortable in the race to the finals. Northlakes have been playing well and with the absences from our teams, its going to be a difficult day. Colts are up against Woy Woy at 11:20. The day starts with the red hot 16s playing title favourites Northlakes at 9am. As all the younger teams have the day off, they should get down to this game and give the boys lots of support. Next game at 10:10 is the 17s playing The Entrance. Both previous clashes have been draws, and a win here would keep us in the race for the semis. Have you got your tickets for the Ball yet? If not, give Carolyn or Dawn a call!
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5 JULY REVIEW The trip to Kariong was not a good one for the Sharks. 1sts tried hard but couldn't quite get there, and the 2nds were pipped by a point. 3rds continued there good run with a win thats them into the top 4. In the early games the 17s were beaten by a late try and the 12s also went down. Over at the HAven, it was also the wrong for result for the Colts. A new feature from this week is the full tables for the senior grades, it is a new menu item on the left. Back at Heazlett it was a full day that started in the right spirit with the 7s tri-games resulting in a pair of exciting draws. The 8s fought back from behind to have a win in front of a great crowd where both Woy Woy and Avoca parents were thrilled by both teams efforts. It was those boys first use of the goalposts and it looked like they enjoyed the chance to have a conversion kick. The 9s continued thier recent good form with a win and a draw in their tri-game. Into the competition levels and the 10s continued to impress with another strong win against Terrigal. The 11s had a tough game and got over the top of Woy Woy. The 13s played a Warnervale team big and skilful enough to threaten teams a couple of years older. It made for a long day on the field, but they bravely kept tackling right till the end. Tom Hayes played his last game for the Club and we all wish him well at Nudgee College. It looked like the 14s were going to avenge their recent big loss to Woy Woy in the 1st half, but lost some momentum and couldnt finish the job - but they should take a lot from that opening effort and if they can keep up to that level for the rest of the year they'll be a good chance to defend their title. Match of the Day was the 16s against Woy Woy. Last week the boys excelled , and they held on to that intensity this week. They are playing a hard and fast style of Rugby that is fantastic to watch, although I am sure the coaches will be reminding some players that it does help to leave try scoring celebrations until after the try is actually scored! |
CONGRATULATIONS
MATT HIPWELL, TOM MURPHY
& MATT HODGSON Both young men have been selected in the CHS squad following trials during the week. Next step CHS 1sts! Matt Hodgson continues his rise through rep ranks and is now in the Australia A Squad, following on from his time in the Australian u21s and 7s teams.
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Two Sharks selected in Country Squad Congratulations to Matt Tarrant & Dale Jones who have been selected in the Country u14s squad following the Country Championships at Ourimbah on the weekend, the selection of the final team will be in a few weeks. Both boys are new to the Sharks this season and hopefully will be playing for Avoca and NSW Country for many years to come! |
MORE SHARKS SELECTED IN NSW COUNTRY TEAMS Adam Winter & Mitch Graham return to the Country Cockatoos for their season against the minor states and Qld Country. Matt Hipwell has excelled to make the Country u19 team, while still qualified for the u18s.
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GOLDEN OLDIES INCREASE JUNIOR SPONSORSHIP IN '08 Golden Oldies president Brian Goffett hands over the cheque for a fantastic $3500 to Vice-President (Juniors) Kelli Hayes and Club President Matt Hall. The Golden Oldies are a wonderful group of gentlemen who also donate to a number of other junior sporting groups. If you are over 35 and would like to be part of this fine organisation click here for more details. As well as playing the Golden Oldies circuit, there is the regular Thursday touch footy, with fishing, tennis, golf and bowls days to also help work up a thirst.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Rugby at Avoca is still amateur and can only continue with the support and help of many volunteers. Organising and fielding 4 senior and 11 junior teams is not an easy task. There is a great need for canteen helpers, and the Juniors always welcome ground marshalls, assistant team managers & first aid people. The vacancies aren't limited to those areas, if you would like to give a little of your time, there are many other roles available. Get involved with the Club, it is the sporting heart of Avoca - be a part of your team. Please contact: Senior: Matt Hall - 0420820701
Junior: Kelli Hayes - 0409949858 |
5 SHARKS NAMED IN
NSW COUNTRY COCKATOOS 
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Aaron Bolte
Adam Winter
Michael Tsolakis
Mitch Graham
Peter Steele They have been selected in the team to play against the Waratahs Academy in a curtain raiser to the Waratahs v Brumbies S14 trial being held at Bluetongue on 1 Feb 08. Don't forget that date, get in to the Stadium to support our players - especially you juniors!
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