Scots has maintained it’s strong tradition of holding trials at our North Barton Park and we are happy to confirm that we have secured trials against Penshurst and Asquith again this year.

Sunday 22nd March – vs Asquith at North Barton Park (this date will be confirmed shortly but may need to be move to the 15th)

Sunday 29th March – vs Penshurst at North Barton Park

Details on game times will be provided at training.

COMPETITION

This year’s competition will be kicking off on the first weekend in April (4th & 5th).  Full details on the comp shall be provided at training.

TEAMS

We have managed to secure some great coaches, trainers and managers for 2009 and their details are below.  There are still a few positions that are looking to be filled and the executive and coaching staff will be doing that over the coming weeks.  If you are interested taking on a coaching, training or manger’s role please contact the club secretary Glenys Ellis or one of the Coaching Convenors (Graham Harris or Huw Ellis).

If you are a previous Scots player or a new player looking to join Scots, the teams will be looking forward to welcoming you on board during the pre-season training that starts soon.

Matthews Cup
Rikki Piggott
Kawana Gray
Kiti Glymin
Nicholas Biddle
Tory Wickliffe

S. G.Ball
Jackson Fletcher
Dion Harris
Nathan Dunn
Morgan Lei
Mohammed Bazzi

On behalf of all of Scots we would like to congratulatethe boys chosen.

Senior Teams –Man Of The Match Awards – April

A. Grade
Huw Ellis And Graham Harris Jnr – Week One
James Makea – Week Three
Kassum Salemeh – Week Four – Playing Up From U/19

U/19
Phillip Temehana – Week One
Aiden Butterfield – Week Two

U/17
Moe Zahr – Week Three

U/16
Adam Kepreotes – Week Three

Senior Teams- Man Of The Match Awards – May

A. Grade
Gareth Ellis – Week Five
Huw Ellis – Week Six
Jay Bonsteain – Week Seven
Graham Harris Junior – Week Eight
Huw Ellis – Week Nine

U/19
Tuitupou Lolohea (Tom) Week Six
Tom – Week Eight

U/17
Akram Tehfe – Week Five

U/16
Nathan Dunn – Week Five
Phil Delfakis – Week Six
Scott Wilson – Week Seven
Ahmad Tehfe – Week Eight

This report is regarding the remain rounds and position of split and re-allocated divisions following last weekend’s rounds and following a meeting of the Junior League regarding the remainder of the season.

As always when rain causes disruption to a season with postponed weekends some difficult decisions have to be made and unfortunately there are always teams that these decisions will disadvantage. For Scots the hardest hit will be the U/10 team and to a lesser degree U/14 and U/17.

All clubs will have sides that will benefit from this and sides that will be hit hard.  The decisions must be made for the general competition, all clubs, all grades and therefore the drawn competition rounds must be kept.

The Junior League has decided that round 10 and round 11 must be played so that those age groups that had not played all teams in the competition will have that opportunity – I believe that this is the fairest decision.

THERE ARE THREE MORE WEEKEND OF GENERAL PLAY BEFORE THE SEMIS
29th June/1st July – 13th/14th July – 21st/22nd July

NO GAMES THE MID WEEK OF THE HOLIDAYS – 7th/8th July

This means that teams that have been re-graded to B Division must go back and play the remaining games in A Division for their unplayed rounds.

For Scots this means that the U/10 team will go back up to A Division for round 10 and round 11 to complete a full round – if we have no more washed out weekends this will give them one game at the end in B Division.

The U/14 team will have to play one game back in A Division as that age groups rounds finish at round 10 – they will then go back for two games in B Division.

Split competitions for the U/9 and U/11 will play round 10 back in the one competition – fortunately they have both drawn teams that are in B Division with them.

The U/15 and U/17 will go back to play both round 10 and 11 in one competition – for the U/15 this means a Bye and a side that are in A Division. For the U/17 this means one A and one B Side over the two rounds.

DEVELOPMENT AND DEFERRED GAMES

The North’s Development Game for tonight has been abandoned, attempts will be made to fit the selected boys into the West’s and Cronulla games.

West’s Development Squad 3 will be announced in the next couple of days and will play at on Saturday the 7th July (not this was originally the Sunday) at Campbelltown.

Cronulla Development Squad 4 will be announced in the next couple of days and will play at on Monday the 9th July Venue to be set.

For U/15’s the Toowoomba squad will be announced tomorrow to play this coming Saturday at Bexley Oval at 1.50p.m.

All Deferred games were to be played the mid week of holidays 7th and 8th July as no normal games were scheduled but Balmain will not agree to this, so now all deferred games involving a Balmain team will have to be played mid-week – dates to be set.

POINTS LADDER AND SCOTS STANDINGS

The points ladder has been updated and will be posted on the boards at training and will be loaded here on the website shortly.

U/9 – Improving each week but will not have to win all three remaining games to make the semi cut.

U/10 – In 4th spot in B Division – hopefully can pick up a win in one of the two games still to play in A and win when back in B’s and make the Semis.

U/11 – In second spot in B Division.  As they play two other B teams in the normal competition over the next two weeks look good for a semi spot.

U/12 – In 6th spot in one division competition must win the three remaining games to make the cut.

U/14 – In 4th spot in B Division and have to play one game back in A. They then should have the chance to get enough points to make B Semi’s.

U/15 – In 2nd spot in A Division and safe bet for the Semi Finals.

U/16 – In clear 4th spot in single division and should make the Semi Finals.

U/17 -  In clear 4th spot in B Division but play one A and B side back in single competition over next two weeks.  Should get enough wins to make the semis.

U/19 – 8 points off the top four so not enough games to make the Semi’s.

A Grade – 3 points off the top four and if they put together a couple of wins over the next three games have a chance of making the semi cut.

I have printed this in the draw so that all players, parents and supporters as well as the officials, that it has been issued to know what is happening and where we stand in regard to the Semi’s. Don’t blame the Junior League or the club or the team staff if you have a hard road over the next couple of weeks, blame the weather and just get on with it, show some Scots pride and get your team into the Semi’s from there anything can happen.

Regards to All
Glenys Ellis
Club Secretary

Any questions can be directed to your team manager.

Saturday 26th May
U/6.  Photo – 10.00a.m. After game
U/7-  Photo -  10.30a.m. After game
U/8-  Photo -    9.30a.m. Before game
U/9-  Photo -  12.noon    After game
U/10 – Photo -  11.00am.  Before game
U/11-  Photo -  11.30am.  Before game
U/12 – Photo -  12.30p.m. Before game

Sunday 27th May
U/14A – Photo -   11.00a.m. After game
U/15 –   Photo -     9.30a.m. Before game
U/16 –   Photo  – 10.30a.m. Before game
U/19 –   Photo  -  12noon  Before game
A. Grade Photo -     1p.m. Before game

Under 17s will have the photo taken at a time to be advised.

The Coaching staff has been strengthened by several ex Scots A. Grade players becoming Assistant Coach/Trainers, they will be working with grades from U/14 to U/19. The pattern set by last years U/15 team where 4 trainers assisted the coach is the aim for all senior grades. At least two trainers are needed for all junior grades, anyone willing to do the course and become a trainer please contact Glenys, Rhys or Graham. As before, Trainee Juniors will be acting as League Safe trainers with several of the young teams.

Appointed Coaches, Manager and Trainers for 2007

A Grade
Coach – Ian Maclean Jnr
Manager – Kevin York
Assistant Coach/Trainers – John Bird, Leah Maclean

U/19
Coach : Vince O’Sullivan
Manager : To be confirmed
Assistant Coach/Trainers : Mark Meers

U/17
Coach : John Wolfe
Manager : Danny Prestwidge
Assistant Coach/Trainers : Sam Sassine, Dib El Ters, Lindsay Shubert

U/16
Coach : Paul Nakhle
Manager : Ali Dallal
Assistant Coach/Trainers : Ned Ossman, George Ilovski, Moe Ibrahim, Josh Senikau

U/15
Coach : Adam Hellyer
Manager : Loretta Fletcher
Assistant Coach/Trainers : Phil Schwenke, Manuel Papadoulis, Lindsay Shubert
U/14
Coach : Wayne Gray
Manager : Lorraine Tonna
Assistant Coach/Trainers : Andre Martin, Eddy Tanielu

U/12
Coach : Darrell Bartlett and Kateea Te Puia
Manager : Tanya Wilson assisted by Carol Higham
Assistant Coach/Trainers : To be confirmed

U/11
Coach : Huw Ellis
Manager : Linda Murray
Assistant Coach/Trainers : Ken Younie, Jackson Fletcher

U/10
Coach : Paul Wilson
Manager : Carolyn Day
Trainers : Scott Wilson
U/9
To be advised – Talks with interested Coaches are proceeding. If interested call Glenys- 95283930. Applications can be made with Glenys, Graham, or Rhys.

U/8
Coach : Eddy Brown
Manager : Position Vacant – Interested call Glenys
Trainer : Snowy Hapgood

U/7
Coach : Graham Harris
Manager : Michele Harris

U/6
To be advised. As always our U/6 staff will be new, anyone wishing to assist with Coaching, Manager or Trainers positions please contact Glenys or Graham.

We will need additional staff for managers and trainers in some of our younger grades, anyone who can help please have a talk with Glenys, Graham, or Rhys, we welcome all help and if required will put all staff through the required qualifications and courses.

Further additions to the Team Staff (Coach – Managers – Trainers) will be announced as soon as appointed.

The majority of last year’s A Grade and officials have spent the summer as a team playing touch football on Monday nights and OzTag on Wednesday nights, plus the odd game of golf.  They are keen to put last year’s season behind them and make the 80th anniversary a year to celebrate.

Ian, the officials and team will be welcoming new players looking to join the most fit and most fun team in the competition.  We are looking forward to the possibly of playing teams not just within the St George district but also from other parts of Sydney.

You will be able to find out more details on each team by clicking on the relevant link below.

Under 6
Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
Under 15
Under 16
Under 18
Under 21
A Grade

If you have any general queries about the teams or Scots you can contact the Club Secretary Glenys on 9528 3930.