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2001 SEASON

After a lot of hard work by a lot of people Dungowan & District Rugby League Football Club played in the Group 4 Hazelton Shield competition in 2001.

The formation meeting of Dungowan & District R.L.F.C. was held at the Dungowan Tavern on 14 August 2000. The following Interin Committee was elected by the 56 people in attendance.

PRESIDENT Dion Sipple

VICE PRESIDENT Kevin Smith

SECRETARY/TREASURER Peter Blom

PUBLICITY OFFICER Peter Draper

COMMITTEE Rodney Haworth

Steve McCelland

Robert Brady

Neville Smith

The Interim Committee guided the Club through its formation process and the procuring and preparation of the Ground. After a lot of problems the Club was finally granted the use of the Dungowan Recreation Ground as our home ground.

On the 19 March 2001 the First Annual General Meeting was conducted with the following office bearers elected:-

PATRONS Vince Tongue

Greg Maguire

Geoff Reed

Bill Widin

PRESIDENT Kevin Smith

VICE PRESIDENTS Dion Sipple

Paul Tongue

SECRETARY Peter Blom

TREASURER Peter Blom

PUBLICITY OFFICER Peter McKenzie

ASSIST. PUBLICITY OFFICER Peter Draper

PUBLIC OFFICER Peter Blom

COMMITTEE Rodney Haworth

Steve McClelland

Neville Smith

Brad Thornton

Don Green

Robert Brady

Scott Swain

Allan Mumford

Willie Haworth

Wayne Brook

Our first Captain/Coach to be appointed was Scott Swain while the honour of scoring the first competition points for the new Club went to Rohan Archer who scored a try after 2 minutes play against Kootingal in the first game at Dungowan on the 31st March 2001.

CLUB RECORDS

HIGHEST WINNING MARGIN

19.5.2001 v Bingara at Dungowan 68-0

MOST POINTS SCORED IN A GAME

19.5.2001 v Bingara at Dungowan 68

HIGHEST LOOSING MARGIN IN A GAME

21.4.2001 v Bendemeer at Bendemeer 38-16

MOST POINTS SCORED AGAINST IN A GAME

21.4.2001 v Bendemeer at Bendemeer 38

MOST TRIES SCORED IN A GAME BY A PLAYER

19.5.2001 v Bingara at Dungowan Andrew Robinson 5 tries

MOST GOALS KINKED IN A GAME BY A PLAYER

5.5.2001 v Boggabri at Boggabri Scott Swain 8 goals

CLUB HIGHEST POINTS SCORER

2001 - Scott Swain 114

CLUB MOST TRIES SCORED

2001 - Stephen Gagie, Mathew Cotter 16

CLUB MOST GOALS KICKED

2001 - Scott Swain 51

CLUB MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS

30/6/01 - 18/08/01 7 wins

CLUB MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES

16/6/01 - 23/6/01 2 losses

2001 CLUB AWARDS

PLAYERS PLAYER Stephen Gagie

BEST & FAIREST Peter Rushbrook

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Mathew Wilson

MOST CONSISTANT PLAYER Peter Green

PLAYER OF THE FINAL SERIES Michael Lingwood

BEST BACK Rohan Archer

BEST FORWARD Matthew Cotter

CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR Steve McCelland

2001 GAME BY GAME

GAME 1

v Kootingal at Dungowan 31 March 2001

Rick McGrath, Matthew Wilson, Matthew Green, Rohan Archer, Willie Haworth, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Paul Tongue, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, James Bower, Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Adam Lye, Andrew Robinson, Allan Mumford, Robert Brady, Shane McLean, Peter Swain.

Referee Bob Edgecock.

Dungowan 30 Matt Wilson 2, Rick McGrath, Rohan Archer, Joe Cameron, Matthew Cotter Tries Scott Swain 3 Goals d Kootingal 10

B & F Points Peter Green - 3, Matthew Cotter - 2

Club B & F Peter Rushbrook - 3, Matthew Cotter -2, Stephen Gagie -1

GAME 2

v Uralla at Uralla 7 April 2001

Rick McGrath, Matthew Wilson, Matt Green, Rowan Archer, Willie Hawarth, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Paul Tongue, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, James Bower, Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Andrew Robinson, Adam Lye, Allan Mumford, Robert Brady, Vern Pigeon, Peter Swain

Referee Steve Peperell

Dungowan 28 Stephen Gagie 3, Peter Rushbrook, Matthew Cotter, Peter Swain tries Scott Swain 2 goals d Uralla 14

B & F Points Matthew Cotter - 3, Joe Cameron - 2

Club B & F Paul Tongue - 3, Matthew Cotter - 2, James Bower -1

GAME 3

v Bendemeer at Bendemeer 21 April 2001

Adam Lye, Willie Haworth, Matthew Green, Rohan Archer, Nathan Hall, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Paul Tongue, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, James Bower, Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Stan Cutmore, Allan Robinson, Allan Mumford, Mark Lingwood, Peter Swain, Jason Drury

Referee Phil Nolan

Bendemeer 38 d Dungowan 16 Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie, Mark Lingwood tries Scott Swain 2 goals

B & F points Nil

Club B & F Paul Tongue - 3, Peter Rushbrook - 2, Peter Green - 1

GAME 4

v Kootingal at Dungowan 28 April 2000

Adam Lye, Robert Brady, Matthew Green, Rohan Archer, Peter Swain, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Paul Tongue, Peter Rushbrook, Andrew Robinson, James Bower, Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Sid Cutmore, Michael Lingwood, Allan Mumford, Shane McLean, Willie Haworth, Justin Drury

Referee Peter Newton

Dungowan 34 Stephen Gagie 2, Peter Swain, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Michael Lingwood tries Scott Swain 5 goals d Kootingal 18

B & F points Peter Rushbrook - 3, Stephen Gagie - 2

Players Player - Stephen Gagie

Club B & F Stephen Gagie - 3, Peter Green - 2, Andrew Robinson -1

GAME 5

v Boggabri at Boggabri 5 May 2001

Rohan Archer, Peter Swain, Justin Gleeson, Scott Swain, Willie Haworth, Stephen Gagie, Peter Green, Paul Tongue, Peter Rushbrook, Sid Cutmore, Shane McLean, Andrew Robinson, Matthew Cotter Replacements Michael Lingwood, Allan Mumford, Darren Pearce, Ben Tongue, Michael Spinks.

Referee M. Pleffer

Dungowan 60 Justin Gleeson 2, Michael Lingwood 2, Peter Swain, Stephen Gagie, Peter Green, Peter Rushbrook, Sid Cutmore, Andrew Robinson, Ben Tongue tries Scott Swain 8 goals d Boggabri 12

B & F points Paul Tongue - 3, Sid Cutmore - 2

Players Player Paul Tongue

Club B & F Paul Tongue - 3, Rohan Archer - 2, Sid Cutmore - 1

GAME 6

v Manilla at Manilla 13 May 2001

Rohan Archer, Matthew Wilson, Scott Swain, Justin Gleeson, Adam Lye, Stephen Gagie, Peter Green, Paul Tongue, Peter Rushbrook, Sid Cutmore, James Bower, Michael Lingwood, Matthew Cotter Replacements Willie Haworth, Andrew Robinson, Joe Cameron, Michael Spinks, Allan Mumford, Shane McLean.

Referee Steve Pepperell

Dungowan 26 Justin Gleeson 3, Matt Wilson, Matt Cotter, Joe Cameron tries Scott Swain goal d Manilla 14

B & F points Scott Swain - 2, Allan Robinson - 1

Players Player Rohan Archer

Club B & F Peter Rushbrook - 3, Scott Swain - 2, Stephen Gagie -1

GAME 7

v Bingara at Dungowan 19 May 2001

Rohan Archer, Matthew Wilson, Matthew Green, Justin Gleeson, Adam Lye, Stephen Gagie, Peter Green, Sid Cutmore, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, James Bower, Michael Lingwood, Matthew Cotter Replacements Willie Haworth, Andrew Robinson, Anthony Stossel, Justin Drury, Darren Pearce, Graham Goodwin

Referee Steve Pepperell

Dungowan 68 Andrew Robinson 5, Matthew Wilson 2, Justin Gleeson 2, Adam Lye 2, Stephen Gagie 2, Michael Lingwood tries Peter Rushbrook 6 goals d Bingara 0

B & F points Peter Rushbrook 3, Matthew Cotter 2, Andrew Robinson 1

Players Player - James Bower

Club B & F Matthew Cotter - 3, Andrew Robinson - 2, Peter Rushbrook - 1

GAME 8

v Barraba at Barraba 26 May 2001

Michael Spinks, Matthew Wilson, Anthony Stossel, Rohan Archer, Adam Lye, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Sid Cutmore, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, Matthew Cotter, James Bower, Stephen Gagie Replacements Matthew Green, Andrew Robinson, Peter Swain, Shane McLean, Graham Goodwin, Allan Mumford

Referee Wayne Taylor

Dungowan 24 Michael Spinks, Anthony Stossel, Sid Cutmore, Joe Cameron, Matthew Cotter tries Scott Swain 2 goals d Barraba 16

B & F points Peter Green - 3, Matthew Cotter - 2.

Players Player - Matthew Cotter

Club B & F Peter Green - 3, Matthew Cotter - 2, Peter Rushbrook - 1.

GAME 9

v Uralla at Dungowan 2 June 2001

Michael Spinks, Matthew Wilson, Scott Swain, Rohan Archer, Adam Lye, Stephen Gagie, Peter Green, Joe Cameron, Peter Rushbrook, Sid Cutmore, James Bower, Andrew Robinson, Matthew Cotter Replacements Michael Lingwood, Shane McLean, Darren Pearce, Graham Goodwin, Anthony Stossel, Willie Haworth

Referee Phil Nolan

Dungowan 42 Matthew Cotter 2, Adam Lye 2, Scott Swain, Rohan Archer, Stephen Gagie, Andrew Robinson tries Scott Swain 5 goals d Uralla 0

B & F Matthew Cotter - 3, Michael Lingwood - 2

Players Player - Matthew Cotter

Club B & F Matthew Cotter - 3, Adam Lye - 2, Peter Rushbrook -1.

GAME 10

v Bendemeer at Bendemeer 17 June 2001

Michael Spinks, Matthew Wilson, Rohan Archer, Justin Gleeson, Adam Lye, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Joe Cameron, Peter Rushbrook, Sid Cutmore, James Bower, Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Matthew Green, Andrew Robinson, Anthony Stoessle, Willie Haworth, Peter Swain, Michael Lingwood

Referee Graham Hayward

Bendemeer 18 d Dungowan 16 Rohan Archer, Scott Swain, Matthew Cotter tries Scott Swain, Anthony Stoessle goals

B & F Matthew Cotter - 2

Players Player Matthew Cotter

Club B & F Matthew Cotter -3, Peter Rushbrook -2, Scott Swain -1

GAME 11

v Kootingal at Kootingal 23 June 2001

Michael Spinks, Matthew Wilson, Rohan Archer, Justin Gleeson, Adam Lye, Anthony Stoessel, Peter Green, Joe Cameron, Peter Rushbrook, James Bower, Stephen Gagie, Matthew Cotter, Scott Swain Replacements Matthew Green, Andrew Robinson, Shean McLean, Willie Haworth, Peter Swain, Graham Goodwin

Referee Wayne Taylor

Kootingal 30 d Dungowan 20 Matthew Cotter 3, Justin Gleeson tries Scott Swain 2 goals

B & F Peter Rushbrook -2

Players Player Peter Rushbrook

Club B & F Joe Cameron - 3, Matthew Cotter - 2, Stephen Gagie -1

GAME 12

v Boggabri at Dungowan 30 June 2001

Dungowan won on forfeit

GAME 13

v Manilla at Dungowan 7 July 2001

Anthony Stossel, Matthew Wilson, Rohan Archer, Justin Gleeson, Adam Lye, Michael Spinks, Peter Green, Andrew Robinson, Peter Rushbrook, James Bower, Stephen Gagie, Matthew Cotter, Scott Swain Replacements Robert Brady, Graham Goodwin, Justin Drury,Willie Haworth, Peter Swain, Michael Lingwood

Referee Steve Pepperell

Dungowan 42 Justin Gleeson 2, Adam Lye 2, Peter Green, Peter Rushbrook, Michael Lingwood tries Scott Swain 6, Matthew Cotter goals d Manilla 12

B & F Stephen Gagie -3, Andrew Robinson -2

Players Player Stephen Gagie

Club B & F Stephen Gagie -3, James Bower -2, Andrew Robinson -1

GAME 14

v Bingara at Bingara 14 July 2001

Anthony Stossell, Matthew Willson, Peter Swain, Rohan Archer, Matthew Green, Scott Swain, Peter Green, Andrew Robinson, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, James Bower, Michael Lingwood, Stephen Gagie Replacements Justin Drury, Graham Goodwin, Robert Brady, Shane McLean, Matthew Cotter, Allan Mumford

Referee Steve Pepperell

Dungowan 28 Michael Lingwood 3, Stephen Gagie 2 tries Scott Swain 3, Peter Swain goals d Bingara 14

B & F Stephen Gagie -3, Peter Rushbrook - 2

Players Player Stephen Gagie

Club B & F Stephen Gagie -3, Michael Lingwood -2, Matthew Wilson -1

GAME 15

v Barraba at Dungowan 21 July 2001

Rohan Archer, Mathew Wilson, Justin Gleeson, Scott Swain, Matthew Green, Michael Spinks, Peter Green, James Bower, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, Michael Lingwood, Matther Cotter, Stephen gagie Replacements Graham Goodwin, Justin Drury, Peter Swain, Robert Brady, Adam Lye, Shane McClean.

Referee Peter Newton

Dungowan 20 Mathew Wilson, Justin Gleeson, Michael Lingwood, Matthew Cotter tries Scott Swain 2 goals d Barrabr 18

B & F Peter Rushbrook-3, James Bower-1

Players Player Peter Rushbrook

Club B & F Rohan Archer -3, Peter Rushbrook-2, Michael Lingwood -1

GAME 16

v Uralla at Uralla 28 July 2001

Rohan Archer, Matthew Wilson, Justin Gleeson, Scott Swain, Matthew Green, Michael Spinks, Peter Green, James Bower, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, Michael Lingwood, Matthew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Adam Lye, Robert Brady, Peter Swain, Graham Goodwin, Justin Jury, Paul Tongue

Referee Bob Edgecock

Dungowan 30 Rohan Archer 2, Matthew Wilson, Justin Gleeson, Stephen Gagie, Graham Goodwin tries Scott Swain 3 goals d Uralla 14

B & F Peter Rushbrook - 3, Stephen Gagie - 1

Players Player Peter Rushbrook

Club B & F Graham Goodwin - 3, Peter Rushbrook - 2, Peter Green -1

GAME 17

v Bendemeer at Dungowan 4 August 2001

Rohan Archer, Matthew Wilson, Justin Gleeson, Scott Swain, Adam Lye, Michael Spinks, Peter Green, Joe Cameron, Peter Rushbrook, James Bower, Peter Swain, Michael Lingwood, Stephen Gagie Replacements Matthew Cotter, Matthew Green, Sid Cutmore, Paul Tongue, Robert Brady, Willie Haworth

Referee Graham Hayward

Dungowan 28 Stephen Gagie 2, Joe Cameron, Matthew Cotter, Matthew Green Tries Scott Swain 4 goals d Bendemeer 12

B & F Peter Rushbrook - 3, Michael Lingwood - 2.

Players Player Michael Lingwood

Club B & F Peter Rushbrook - 3, Rohan Archer - 2, Matthew Wilson - 1.

MAJOR SEMI FINAL

v Kootingal at Dungowan 18 August 2001

Rohan Archer, Mathew Wilson, Mathew Green, Scott Swain, Adam Lye, Michael Spinks, Peter Green, James Bower, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, Michael Lingwood, Mathew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Graham Goodwin, Andrew Robinson, Sid Cutmore, Peter Swain, Paul Tongue, Rob Brady.

Referee Graham Hayward

Dungowan 18 Mathew Cotter 2, Peter Green, Stephen Gagie tries Scott Swain goal d Bendemeer 16

GRAND FINAL

v Kootingal at Dungowan 1 September 2001

Rohan Archer, Mathew Wilson, Justin Gleeson, Scott Swain, Adam Lye, Michael Spinks, Peter Green, James Bower, Peter Rushbrook, Joe Cameron, Michael Lingwood, Mathew Cotter, Stephen Gagie Replacements Paul Tongue, Andrew Robinson, Graham Goodwin, Sid Cutmore, Peter Swain, Mathew Green, Rob Brady.

Referee Wayne Taylor

Kootingal 18 d Dungowan 10 Justin Gleeson, Mathew Cotter tries Scott Swain goal.

2001 SEASON STATICS

DATE VERSUS RESULT SCORE GROUND

31.3.01 Kootingal Won 30-10 Dungowan

7.4.01 Uralla Won 28-14 Uralla

21.4.01 Bendemeer Lost 16-38 Bendemeer

28.4.01 Kootingal Won 34-18 Dungowan

5.5.01 Boggabri Won 60-12 Boggabri

13.5.01 Manilla Won 26-14 Manilla

19.5.01 Bingara Won 68-0 Dungowan

26.5.01 Barraba Won 24-16 Barraba

2.6.01 Uralla Won 42-0 Dungowan

17.6.01 Bendemeer Lost 16-18 Bendemeer

23.6.01 Kootingal Lost 20-30 Kootingal

30.6.01 Boggabri Won Forfeit Dungowan

7.7.01 Manilla Won 42-12 Dungowan

14.7.01 Bingara Won 28-14 Bingara

21.7.01 Barraba Won 20-18 Dungowan

28.7.01 Uralla Won 30-14 Uralla

4.8.01 Bendemeer Won 28-12 Dungowan

18.8.01 Kootingal Won 18-16 Dungowan (M/S)

1.9.01 Kootingal Lost 10-8 Dungowan (G/F)

ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS

GAME 1 31/3/2001

Dungowan 30 d Kootingal 10
Barraba 54 d Boggabri 12
Manilla 44 d Bingara 14
Bendemeer 32 d Uralla 16

GAME 2 7/4/2001
Dungowan 28 d Uralla 14
Bendemeer 32 d Kootingal 28
Barraba 64 d Bingara 14
Manilla 44 d Boggabri 16

GAME 3 21/4/2001
Bendemmer 38 d Dungowan 16
Uralla 30 d Kootingal 27
Manilla 32 d Barraba 30
Bingara 28 d Boggabri 18

GAME 4 28/4/2001
Dungowan 34 d Kootingal 18
Barraba 64 d Boggabri 0
Uralla 34 d Bingara 22
Bendemeer 38 d Manilla 10

GAME 5 5/5/2001
Dungowan 60 d Boggabri 12
Bendemeer 62 d Bingara 10
Kootingal 34 d Manilla 22
Barraba 34 d Uralla 20

GAME 6 13/5/2001
Dungowan 26 d Manilla 14
Kootingal 40 d Bingara 18
Barraba 30 d Bendemeer 26
Uralla d Boggabri on forfeit

GAME 7 19/5/01
Dungowan 68 d Bingara 0
Bendemeer 28 d Uralla 22
Kootingal 22 d Barraba 16
Manilla 34 d Boggabri 18

GAME 8 26/5/01
Dungowan 24 d Barraba 16
Bingara 28 d Manilla 20
Bendemeer 74 d Boggabri 2
Kootingal 46 d Uralla 20

GAME 9 2/6/01
Dungowan 42 d Uralla 0
Kootingal 32 d Bendemeer 24
Barraba 24 d Manilla 20
Bingara 30 drew with Boggabri 30

GAME 10 17/6/01
Bendemeer 18 d Dungowan 16
Manilla 34 d Uralla 32
Barraba 50 d Bingara 10
Kootingal 40 d Boggabri 20

GAME 11 23/6/01
Kootingal 30 d Dungowan 20
Manilla 26 d Bendemeer 22
Uralla 76 d Bingara 10
Barraba 50 d Boggabri 18

GAME 12 30/6/01
Dungowan d Boggabri on forfeit
Barraba 40 d Uralla 14
Bendemeer 34 d Bingara 10
Kootingal 44 d Manilla 22

GAME 13 7/7/01
Dungowan 42 d Manilla 12
Barraba 28 d Bendemeer 22
Kootingal 84 d Bingara 0
Uralla 34 d Boggabri 30

GAME 14 14/7/01
Dungowan 28 d Bingara 14
Kootingal 30 d Barraba 22
Manilla 66 d Boggabri 12
Bendemeer 36 d Uralla 20

GAME 15 21/7/01
Dungowan 20 d Barraba 18
Manilla 38 d Bingara 8
Bendemeer 54 d Boggabri 22
Kootingal 46 d Uralla18

GAME 16 28/7/01
Dungowan 30 d Uralla 14
Kootingal 34 d Bendemeer 16
Barraba 32 d Manilla 30
Boggabri 23 d Bingara 10

GAME 17 4/8/01
Dungowan 28 d Bendemeer 12
Barraba 40 d Bingara 12
Manilla 40 d Uralla 26
Kootingal 72 d Boggabri 10

MINOR SEMI FINAL AT BARRABA 11/8/01

Bendemeer 38 d Barraba 28

MAJOR SEMI FINAL AT DUNGOWAN 18/8/01

Dungowan 18 d Kootingal 16

FINAL AT KOOTINGAL 25/8/01

Kootingal 36 d Bendemeer 16

GRAND FINAL AT DUNGOWAN 1/9/01

Kootingal 18 d Dungowan 10

DUNGOWAN R.L.F.C.

HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS

DUNGOWAN v BARRABA

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 W 5 2 24 3 2 16

2001 W 4 2 20 3 3 18

TOTAL 9 4 44 6 5 34

DUNGOWAN v BENDEMEER

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 L 3 2 16 6 7 38

2001 L 3 2 16 3 3 18

2001 W 5 4 28 2 2 12

TOTAL 11 8 60 11 12 68

DUNGOWAN v BINGARA

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 W 14 6 68 0

2001 W 5 4 28 3 1 14

TOTAL 19 10 96 3 1 14

DUNGOWAN v BOGGABRI

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 W 11 8 60 2 2 12

2001 W Forfeit

TOTAL 11 8 60 2 2 12

DUNGOWAN v KOOTINGAL

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 W 6 3 30 2 1 10

2001 W 6 5 34 4 1 18

2001 L 4 2 20 6 3 30

2001 W 4 1 18 3 2 16

2001 L 2 1 10 3 3 18

TOTAL 22 12 112 18 10 92

DUNGOWAN v MANILLA

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 W 6 1 26 3 1 14

2001 W 7 7 42 3 12

TOTAL 13 8 68 6 1 26

DUNGOWAN v URALLA

YEAR W/L FOR AGAINST

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

2001 W 6 2 28 3 1 14

2001 W 8 5 42 0

2001 W 6 3 30 3 1 14

TOTAL 20 10 100 6 2 28

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For Against

T G FG PTS T G FG PTS

TOTAL 105 60 540 52 33 274

MEMBERS 2001

Aldridge Renae
Archer Rohan
Ballantine Don
Biggs Trevor
Blom Peter John
Blom Lyndal Louise
Boland Maree
Borg Jeffrey
Brady Robert
Brook (Family)Wayne
Bryant Raymond
Caller Leonard
Cameron David
Cameron(Family)Joseph
Cotter Matthew
Cox Richard
Cox Beryl
Cox Denise
Creamer (Family)Geoff
Curry Tom
Curry June
Davison Lesley
Davison Chris
Davison Clarissa
Dawson Beverley
Draper Eric
Draper Paul
Draper Sharon
Draper (Family) Peter
Drury Justin
Elks Letty
Gaffney Gordon
Gagie Toni
Gagie Peter
Gagie Stephen
Gleeson Lyn-Margaret
Gleeson Darrell
Gleeson Justin
Goldsmith John
Goulding John
Gracie Gary
Gray Neville
Graydon Garth
Green Donald
Green Matthew
Hahn Ann-Maree
Hahn Jack
Hall Eric
Halpin Christopher
Hammond Ronald Brian
Harris Della
Harris Phillip
Haworth Willie
Haworth Garry
Haworth (Family)Rodney
Hirovanaa Ina
Hopf Richard William
Hutt Francene
Hutt Robert James
Hutt John Edward
Jones Margaret
Kane Tracy
Kane Kelvin
Lingwood Michael
Lye Malcom
Lye Kate
Lye Adam
MacKenzie Peter Munro
MacKenzie Stuart
Maher Noreen
Maher Peter
Mann Matthew
McCelland Aidreen
McClelland Steven
McCormack Alwyn
McDonald Bill
McLean Shane
Meek Simon
Miller Bill
Mitchell Stephen
Mitchell Sandra
Monk (Family)Harry
Moss Keith
Moss Barry
Moss Coral
Mumford Allan
Murray Sue
Murray Geoff
Nix Derek
Oliver Geoffrey
Pendergast Vince
Penrose Brian
Phillips Charles
Robinson Andrew
Ryan Greg
Singh Keith
Sippel (Family)Dion
Smith Neville
Smith Rod
Smith Wayne
Smith Tanya
Smith Christine
Smith Family Kevin Wayne
Spinks Michael
Stacpool Graham
Stass Nicole
Stocks Debby
Stoessel Anthony
Strachan (Family)Rob & Colleen
Sutton Gavin
Swain Scott
Swain Suzette
Swain Rodger
Swain Carol
Thompson Michael
Thornton Brad
Tongue Trevor
Tongue Paul Raymond
Tongue Paul T
Tongue Mark
Weik David
Whitby Debbie
White (Family) Ross
Wiggan Bruce
Wilson Matthew
Wilson Joe
Wilson (Family)

NEWSPAPER REPORTS 2001

Farrer gives Cowboys facilities for training
By Geoff Newling
FARRER Memorial Agricultural High School has come to the aid of the Dungowan Cowboys Rugby League Football Club.

The local school, steeped in rugby league tradition, has made its ovals, pool and gymnasium available for the Cowboys to train on in preparation for their debut in the 2001 Hazelton Airlines Shield, the Group 4 Rugby League's Second Division competition.

Cowboy publicity officer Peter Draper said the gesture is heart warming for the club as it develops its home ground at Dungowan.

"It is very generous and greatly appreciated by the club," Draper said yesterday.

"The school has always had a very good relationship with the local community."

A number of the Cowboys are ex-Farrer students.

The Cowboys start training for the 2001 season at Farrer next Thursday from 6pm.

Meanwhile, Group 4 First Division champions West Lions began their preparations for the 2001 season with the first official session at Scully Park last night.

All grades trained together under senior coaches Tony La Chiusa (firsts) and Mick Schmiedel (seconds).

The Lions have lost a number of last season's premiership winning side and face a major rebuilding program, club president Dave Dundas said.

"Mick Schmeidel is looking forward to a return to the coaching scene after a few years concentrating solely on playing," he said.

"His experience and ability to bring players together is of great benefit to the club and he has indicated that he and first grade coach Tony LaChiusa are eager to bring a large number of juniors into the senior grades and give them the opportunity this season."

Dundas is chasing not only players for the 2001 season but also first aid officers and strappers in all grades. He said the club will put all applicants through the approriate ARL courses.

Northern Daily Leader 4 January 2001



At least six teams line up for Hazelton Shield
By Geoff Newling
GROUP 4's Second Division Hazelton Shield competition will be a six or seven team competition in 2001.

Binnaway, Coolah and Dunedoo clubs, who played in the Group 4 Second Division last season, have returned to form a Group 14 competition with Coonamble, Gilgandra and Baradine.

The new competition is to be called the Castlereagh Cup and runs on a one team, one town basis.

The return of Binnaway, Coolah and Dunedoo means the Hazelton Shield will consist of Manilla, Bendemeer, Dungowan, Curlewis, Boggabri, Barraba and South Tamworth.

Group 4 officials are concerned about South Tamworth and its apparent lack of a coach, players and ground.

Northern Daily Leader 8 January 2001



Bears claims 'clearly' wrong
By Geoff Newling
NORTH Tamworth threats to ban clearance of players to two rival Group 4 clubs has been ridiculed and declared unconstitutional by the opposition clubs Dungowan and Werris Creek.

Bears president Gary Chillingworth launched a salvo at Dungowan and Werris Creek for poaching first grade and potential first grade players
The Group 4 general committee has agreed teams entering or re-entering Group 4 competitions cannot do so at the detriment of existing clubs.

Yet we have Dungowan and Werris Creek totally disregarding this directive by signing senior players from our club,he said.

We will not be releasing the players involved
He said Werris Creek and Dungowan are constantly disregarding those rules and we will not accept it
Our club has worked its insides out to become a force in this competition and we will not have those efforts torn apart by clubs who are totally disregarding the rules that applied to their acceptance into the competition.
He said none of the players involved resided in Dungowan and Werris Creek.

As a club we were pleased to see the Creek back in first division and even more pleased to see the revival of interest in the Tamworth area resulted in Dungowan being established following on from the reformation of Kootingal last season. But we wont see our clus senior ranks decimated as a result. That is not progressing the game one iota. They know the rules on and off the paddock and must abide by them.
Werris Creek secretary Brian Reynolds said Chillingworth doesn't know the rules and must clear the Bear players wanting to transfer to the Magpies.

The Bears have already cleared 2000 reserve grade player of the year, Brad Mulherin, and the Magpies are waiting on a clearance for first grade prop Aaron Considine.

They cannot refuse to clear the players, only if he owes them money of if he?igned the registration for the current season,Reynolds said.

He wants to read the constitution. Aaron is only returning to his old club, he is local junior. His brother, Michael (a local junior), is also returning to us from Wests because they want to play together.
Reynolds said Werris Creek spent the last two seasons playing Group 4 Second Division because clubs such as North Tamworth poached their good players, many of whom are returning to help make the Magpies competitive in the 2001 Hazelton Cup.

Why didn't he think of us when they took our players away,Reynolds said.

We haven't had to poach any players, they all come to us. Some of them were coming off the field after finals last year and asking Ron Dellar about playing.
He said Werris Creek has worked hard to be competitive in 2001.

We are not going to be competitive if we haven't got players.
Dungowan Rugby League Football Club publicity officer Peter Draper said the dispute may have to be decided by the CRL.

If these players are so important to Norths why haven they already signed,Draper said.

We haven't approached any of the players, they have all come to us. We also made it extremely clear we aren't paying any players. There's no financial inducement to come out here and play. The only thing we have got out here is they are a great bunch of blokes and the committee is looking after them.
He said the Cowboys had signed up two former North Tamworth players who had not played for a number of seasons as well as two reserve grade Bears.

They spend a hell of a lot time out here with their best mates who are playing with us. They just want to play with their mates. We haven't done anything wrong and we are operating well and truly within the rules and the spirit of the game.

Its unfortunate Gary Chillingworth has gone to the media to air his complaints. The media can't solve his this. And it is not a personal attack on him, we know he works hard for the Bears. But this is all about the social aspect and the mateship out here.
Northern Daily Leader 30 January 2001


Dungowan Cowboys riding high

DUNGOWAN Cowboys showcased all that is good with sport when they returned to rugby league for the first time in half a century with an emotion-charged 30-10 win over Kootingal Roosters on Saturday.

About 1000 spectators swelled the tiny Dungowan Recreation Reserve to the limit and then celebrated a marvellous return to the Hazelton Shield Group 4 Second Division.

Dungowan last played in 1952.

On Sunday some of those players were paraded to the crowd before the kick-off of the historic game.

Men such as 82-year-old Keith Moss relived some fond memories of football from the 1940s and 50s.

The special parade was a touching part of a fairytale return built on hard work and enthusiasm from a club re-formed after a conversation between Dungowan Tavern publican Kevin Smith and Paul Tongue. Smith, the Dungowan Rugby League Football Club president, said the formation of the club had been "quick, hectic and community driven".

"This has not been achieved by a few hard workers but by the Dungowan community, who together have driven and built the Dungowan Cowboys in a short time," he said.

The Dungowan Recreation Reserve was rebuilt from scratch after the Dungowan Campdraft in February. The playing area was ploughed and grass seed sown. Dressing sheds were built, the fence moved out and work done on the surrounds. A scoreboard and goalposts were also erected.

On Saturday the Cowboys even had a team mascot, Peter Schofield, atop his horse rushing around the ground, a la the Brisbane Broncos, after every home try.

Dungowan officials were stunned and excited by the reception.

Dungowan captain-coach Scott Swain, a former NRL player, was overwhelmed by the support for his team and the feeling surrounding the team after its 30-12 win.

"The feeling around is pretty awesome," he said after the win from the Dungowan Tavern.

"I've never played in a side that had the spirit and the defence this side had today. We didn't want to disappoint the district after everything they have done for us. This is absolutley unbelievable, what sport is all about. Not one of the players here gets paid. We're here to play for the team and the town. It's the pride that'll win us games. I just can't explain how this feels. You had to see the defence to believe it."

Northern Daily Leader 1 April 2001


Dungowan shrugs off its injury crisis

DUNGOWAN 60

BOGGABRI 12

DUNGOWAN overcame its injury crisis to post a 60-12 win over Boggabri Kangaroos at Jubilee Oval, Boggabri last Saturday and leave the Kangaroos entrenched at the bottom of the Hazelton Shield ladder.

The Cowboys entered the game missing almost a dozen regulars but received great support from the promoted benchmen.

Shane McLean and Al Mumford came off the interchange to start the game and produce some strong minutes.

McLean ran the ball strongly and Mumford produced some big hits.

Dungowan captain-coach Scott Swain led the way with an inspiring game.

Justin Gleeson was having his first game for the Cowboys and scored the first try as well as adding another.

Michael Lingwood bagged three tries as well.

Sid Cutmore ran onto a short Scott Swain pass to score a great try while crowd favourite Andrew Robinson scored after some good work by Peter Rushbrook.

Paul Tongue also had a big game and earned the Group 4 B&F points while Sid Cutmore?trong game gave him the two. Adam Stahn never stopped trying for Boggabri and received the one.

"It was a gutsy effort from a Dungowan side missing 11 players through injury or outside commitments and showed how much heart this club has," Cowboys?ter Draper said.

"Dungowan travels to Manilla next Saturday and we intend using it as a benchmark for our season.

"With several players returning from injury next week the next two training sessions will be very interesting with players attempting to gain a starting spot in a side full of determination."

Northern Daily Leader 7 May 2001








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