2011

Team – Jon Thom, James Hudson, Heath McDonough, Daniel Sharp, Josh Thom, Zach Nevison, Elliot Adamson, Scott
Thomson, Jack Proudfoot, Albert Hanson, James deRee, P J Fesili, Jarrod Gilmore, Todd Thornley, Nick Peacock, Thomas Eldred, Joe Gunson, Cameron
McQueen, Blair Foster, Blake Ponton, Stuart Malthus, Connor Mackay, Longo Reote Kaevo, Matt McAtamney, Temaeva McKenzie, Richard Doole.

Coach’s: Trevor Shanks, Bruce Edwards. Manager: Joe Coleman.
Physiotherapist: Rebecca Van Rooyen.

 

Season so Far Halfway through the season the
Bulls have played 8 games with 4 wins and 4 losses and currently sit 5^th
in the competition. With a majority of the team in its first year of colt’s
rugby they have been very competitive with some excellent wins. It has also
been encouraging to see the performances against the older teams in the
competition. Injuries are starting to test the depth of the squad with the team
narrowed from 26 to 20. However the fight and the spirit still remains and the
team is even more determined to finish the season strong and challenge the top 4.

2010

Players

Christopher Beeby, Stephen Burt, Scott Cherry, Marcus Cheval, Aaron Clark, Simon Conrad, Matt Fraser, Freddy Greenslade, Tom Hills, Zak Kelly, Chris King, Tom Logan, Campbell Makea (Captain), George Mackie, Heath McDonough, Hector McKenzie, Cameron McQueen, Sam Poole, Andrew Scott, Callum Smith, James Smith, Nathan Stewart, Martin Swaffield, Scott Thomson, Todd Thornley, Dan Walker, Luke Willoughby, Jamiee Gallagher

Coach / Management

Grant Devlin (Coach), Val Waldron (Coach), David Candy (Physiotherapist), Ria Tasi Cordtz (Fitness Training Coordinator), Chook Neilsen (Manager)

Results:

Played 16                  Won:   13               Drawn: 1              Lost: 2

Points for:   510                           Points Against:  139

Top points scorer(s):    Steve Burt                           No of points: 142

Top try score(s):  Aaron Clark                                  No of Tries: 11

 

Representative honours:    

Chris Beeby, Steve Burt, Chris King, Matt Fraser, Heath McDonough – Otago U19’s

Martin Swaffield – Otago U18’s

Campbell Makea – New Zealand Black Socks

The 2010 Bull sharks squad was made up of a great bunch of young men. The boy’s positive attitude made the coaching by Grant Devlin and Val Waldron an easy and enjoyable job. Fitness coach Ria Tasi Cordtz got the best out of the team and physio David Candy made a great job of tending to their injuries. Thanks also to Will Henry for helping with the forwards at the business end of the season. Through hard work, dedication and a strong desire to win, we had a great season beating all opposition teams at least once. Winning the Premier Colts banner in a thrilling final was a great achievement.

A special thanks also to our sponsor, Bryan Morris of Mitchells Tavern, and to the many parents and supporters who travelled from out of town to loyally support us.

Chook Neilsen

Manager

Campbell Makea arriving at the club rooms with the Premier Colts Cup

Team Report – 2009

 Squad Members 2009 

Players

Tyler Bichan, Finbar Boyle, Reece Bradley, Scott Cherry, Matt

Cumming, Wyatt Devicich, Chris Edwards, Patrick Finlay, Matt

Fraser, Albert Hanson, Tane Hapimarika, Matt Harper, Kaitu

Kaufana, Joe Kirker, Max Lloyd, Hector McKenzie, Tim McKenzie,

Adam Mackie, Campbell Makea, Jacob O Connell, Sean Roughan,

Andy Scott, James Smith, Nathan Stewart, John Thom, Jesse Toto.

Noel Jenkins (Back Coach), Grant Devlin (Forward coach),

Jaimee Barham (Physiotherapist), Ria Tasi Cordtz (Fitness

Training Coordinator), Chook Neilson (Manager)

 

Results:

 

Played:  14          Won:   8          Drawn:  1             Lost: 5

Points for: 261                             Points Against: 252

Top points scorer(s): Jesse Toto             No of points: 77

Top try scorer(s):      Jesse Toto             No of Tries:  6

 

Representative honours:    

 

Otago U18’s: Matt Fraser, Max Lloyd

Otago U19’s: Jesse Toto, Finbar Boyle

Marist Colts:  Albert Hanson

 The Bull Sharks of 2009 were a great group of young rugby players and a team that everyone who was involved with it is very proud of they gave it all during the season. They made the top 4 playoffs and were third qualifier just behind the Dunedin Makos. Dunedin was the only club this year to have two teams in the Colts playoffs. Thanks must go to our Coach’s, Manager, Physiotherapist and Fitness Trainer for all the work they did during the season.

2008 Season

Results aside, the 2008 Bull Sharks were a very positive bunch!
An below average win-loss record failed to dampen their burgeoning team spirit and enjoyment of each others company, whether they were at Shark Park or socialising elsewhere in Dunedin!

In a squad dominated by forwards (we had 15 compared to 6 genuine backs) we struggled to find our rhythm this season.

On the field our results were disappointing without lacking in endeavour. The Bulls had the winning of several close games that slipped away from us and we finished the season with jus 4 wins and 7 losses scoring 138 points while conceding 210.

Injuries and a lack for staring backs did not enable us to settle on the combinations necessary to be competitive but even the victorious Southern Ravens were pushed hard by us at times.

I wish to thank Noel Jenkins my co-coach who came into the mix early in the season and provided invaluable assistance with the backline. Jamie Barnham was a most reliable Physio who has a wonderful attitude. Also many Thanks to Rangi (Paul) Hickey who put in few cameo appearances on the management front. Also thanks to Kevin Waldron and the Makos set up who providing constant player support and really cementing great brotherhood between the two Prem colts sides .
Stand-out players for the year include Simon Luke, Tomasi Tulia, Albert Hanson, Willie Little, Sean Roughan and the pocket rocket Dan Cairns

Ross Hanson

 

Squad Members 2008

Matthew Abbott, Michael Armstrong, Stephen Bird, Joe Blundell, Daniel Cairns, Thomas Cooney, Steven Cormack, Paul Denton, Wyatt Devcich, Chris Edward, David Gawith, Billy Green, Albert Hanson, Tane Hapimarika, Jack Henderson, David Hutchens, William Little, Simon Luke, Tim McKenzie, Jacob O’Connell, Sean Roughan, Andrew Scott, Tomasi Tulia, Lack Steven, Joe Kirker .

Coaches / Management

Ross Hanson (Coach), Noel Jenkins (Coach), Jarred Waldron (Assistant Coach), Jamie Branham (Physio), Paul (Rangi) Hickey (Manager)