the history of western suburbs district cricket club 1921-2002

-45-Dooley and Dean Tuckwell. He captained the winning 1993-4 premiership team and played in the firstand last of the three peats. He returned as a successful fourth grade captain in 2000/1. Justin Headleywas a RHB and son of Brian who was a Chairman of Executive. Ken Jackson was a promising LHB whoplayed under age representative cricket from Beenleigh. Bruce Jobson was a RH AR. Dale Lawsonwas a RHB who played in part of the three peat. Steven Ryan first played for the club in 1987-8. Heplayed a major part of the three peat captaining the team the first year. He took 293 catches at 19.71in 118 matches with a best of 16/10/11/6. He also scored 1767 runs with two centuries, the highest 167.Jason Schubert first played in 1987-8 and was an aggressive RAB AR. By 2001-2 he had played 158matches scoring 2293 runs at 19.27 including two centuries with a highest of 111. As well he took 217wickets at 23.65 with a best of 7 for 17. Whilst continuing his studies in law in 2001-2 he became clubsecretary. Andrew Sugars was a LAFB who had previously opened the bowling at BSHS with a youngerMichael Kaprowicz.Ben Armstrong (1988-9) was a RHUOB who transferred to Beenleigh Logan where his father becamepresident. Graydon Atthow was a RHB and off spinner who transferred to University where he had along and distinguished lower grade career. Peter Hall was a RAB AR. Glenn Hogarth was a RHB AR.Karl Innes was a RHMOB who later joined the police force. His younger brother Toby enjoyed a longand distinguished career with WSDCC where by 2001-2 he had scored 3655 runs in 148 matches at23.58 with two centuries, highest 142. He was Wests Whispers editor from 1999-2001. John Jones wasa RAB AR including a hard hitting batsman. By 2001-2 he had scored 1469 runs at 22.60, HS 116 in 79matches and taken 148 wickets at 16.30 with a best of 8 for 36. He had been transferred to the countryin his job as a school teacher. Richard Kingsford was a RHB AR who later transferred to Universitywhere he played out a long career in lower grades. Mark Walker, brother of Robert and David, was anattacking RHB who played in the three peat. In 99 matches he scored 1774 runs at 19.71 with a highestscore being a run a minute 118 at Ashgrove No 3 out of 150 in 1992-3. Despite his innings, his fourthgrade side was bowled out twice in the one afternoon to lose outright. He was an active participant inthe 1994-5 celebrations. He became a stockbroker in the same firm as David Cook. Marcus Stoodlywas a RAFB who later became an orthopaedic surgeon. Scott Thompson was a RAFB who was thebrother of Mark. Anthony Walker was a RHB and brother of Robert, David and Mark.Brendon Daly (1989-90) was a RHB and leg spinner whose brother also played for the club as a WK.By 1997-8 he had scored 1443 runs at 27.75 with a top score of 102. Ben Lalor was a LHB whose fatherwas club secretary between 1990-1. Andrew Lossberg was a RALS with an excellent wrong un. Hetransferred to University where he succeeded W E P Harris as club secretary and where he was stillplaying in 2001-2. He completed his law studies to become a solicitor. Shane Robinson was a FB AR.Peter Shaw was a RAMB who in his few years with the club, together with David Rathie, Andrew Baileyand Steven Plummer was the most enthusiastic trainer in the era. Tim Shipstone was a RHOB and offspinner. By 2001-2 he had played 150 matches scoring 34164 runs at 25.55 withsixcenturies, HS 160not out. He captained the third grade team in 2001-2. Brad Stephen was a LAB AR who by 1999-2000had taken 222 wickets at 24.27 with a best of 20.1/6/58/7. In his 124 matches he scored 1740 runs at20.23 including two centuries HS 111. In later years he was a lower grade captain and briefly was joinedby his brother. His father became president of Wests Australian Football Club. Richard Telfer was aRHB whose father Gordon became club treasurer. Mark Bartholomeusz was a very promising juniormiddle order batsman winning a QCA Junior Cricketer of the Year award. He scored heavily for Westsin under age competitions. His WK brother Greg also played for the club before transferring to the GoldCoast. His father Everard was a champion schoolboy sprinter in the 1960's. Mark’s cricket career washalted by his rugby career as was Andrew Scotney’s. Mark played a number of years for the Brumbiesincluding the Super XII winning team of 2001.John Brenton (1992-3) transferred from Northern NSW to become club coach. Jason Buchanan wasa RAFB who in an U19 match at Graceville in 1992-3 dismissed both Andrew Symonds and MatthewMott the week after they had put on a 400 run partnership for the Gold Coast in a one day game. DanCrompton was a LA swing bowler and hard hitting batsman. He played in the three peat cleverlycaptaining the team for the latter two seasons, when there were a number of players more senior tohimself. By 2001-2 he had played 130 games scoring 1890 runs at 18.35 with his single century of 104not out. He also had taken 266 wickets at 16.88 with a strike rate of 35.93 and best figures of10.3/1/26/6. He later became a Chairman of Selectors for the lower grade teams and served on thecommittee for a number of years. David Grogan who had a distinguished first grade career at Universitywas enticed by his friend, Chris Smart to WSDCC but only played two games because of teachingcommitments at BGS and later ACGS. He was a RHB. Michael Jennings played as an AR for WSDCCbefore transferring to his father’s old team University, where he had a long and distinguished lower gradecareer, playing against the three peat team in one notorious match at Peter Burge Oval, Redlands.Adam and Simon Kaprowicz played as RAFBs following in the footsteps of their test bowling brotherMichael who played for University. Simon went on to play Super XII rugby for the NSW Waratahs in2002 after failing to make the Reds team. Andrew Keech was a promising LAB AR who undertooktertiary studies interstate. Jeff Mant was a batting AR who played 71 matches scoring 1920 runs at 27.04including a highest score of 101 until 1996-7. Mick Mazlin was a RAOS AR who started in the juniorsand was still playing in 2001-2 and captaining lower grade teams. By 2001-2 he had played 132matches, scored 2532 runs at 17.71 including a single century of 104. In addition he took 223 wicketsat 19.14 with a best of 7/50. Murray Proctor who commenced as a 15 year old was a RALS who tookmore than 100 wickets for the club and was still playing successfully in 2001-2.Ben Campbell (1992-3) was a RHB. His father Phil became club treasurer and project manager for theredevelopment of the clubhouse/canteen. Bob Conway was an aggressive RHAR playing a number of