the history of western suburbs district cricket club 1921-2002

-47-wickets at 20.74. Matthew Caldwell was a RH AR. Scott Griffin was a RAFB. Michael Ketelhohnwas a RAFB who took 79 wickets at 12.28 in three seasons with a best of 11.1/4/21/7. Phil Lynem wasa LASB. Chris Reid was a talented LHMOB who served on the committee and assited in preparing grantapplications to obtain funding to renovate the grandstand. Andrew Stockwell was a sharp RAFB whotook 62 wickets at 13.90 in three seasons. Peter Tiralonga was a RHB and WK who had completed fiveseasons by 2001-2. Jonathan Shield was a RHMOB who scored 916 runs at 24.11 in three seasons.Rob Williams was a RH AR who played in the winning 1996-7 sixth grade grand final, scoring anrdimportant 83 runs in the second innings (3 of the match) in a game that was won by 68 runs.John Bullion (1998-9) commenced as a junior and proceeded up the grades having a successful 2001-2season scoring 290 runs at 23.30 with an HS of 125 not out and taking 14 catches. His father scored forand managed the teams in which he played. Barney Dell was a LAFB following in the footsteps of histest playing father, Tony. Carlie Driscoll was in the first women’s team in 1998-9 and was the granddaughterof Owen senior. She was a skilful WK but soccer commitments interfered with her cricket.Troy McDougall was an aggressive RHUOB. Belinda Matheson, an off spinning AR commenced asa 15 year old and progressed to captain Queensland U19, play for Queensland FIRE and Australia U19.She made the World Cup National squad in 2002. Her brother Daniel was a correct opening batsmanand leg spinner. Sisters Megan, Kyne and Tara Morice played in the women’s team from the outset withMegan becoming a club committee member. Megan was a successful businesswoman running aMacdonalds’ franchise. Kathryn Raymont was the inaugural captain and coach of the women’s teamculminating in premiership victory in 2001-2. She had earlier played for Australia and went on to becomea state selector. She worked as a scientist at the Gatton Agricultural College. Leonie Shield was abowling AR who played for the FIRE. She won the Carl Rackemann Shield in 2000-1 and played anintegral part in the premiership win. Paul Stephan was the son of Charlie who played first grade for theclub in the 1970s. Alison Titley, a RAOS was the sister of Chris and played in the premiership winningteam of 2001-2. She was a granddaughter of club president Glen Cameron and daughter of clubpresident Marcus Titley.Tim Cox (1998-9) was a RHUOB. Damien Daly was the WK brother of Brendan. He was recruited fromIpswich Brothers by Darren Whitney. He won the QC award for the most fourth grade dismissals in 2001-2. Paul Haslam was a RHB who was a generous donor to the club, in particular donating trophies forthe best performances in the 2001-2 first and second grade finals. Andrew McFarlane was a fastbowling AR who captained the subdistricts team. Julian Neilson commuted from Dalby initially as a 15year old to play third grade. In 2001-2 he graduated to the victorious Queensland U19 team. RobynCooper was a RHB who played for the FIRE but also won a silver medal for Australia at the 1998 KualaLumpur Commonwealth games in squash. Ellie Sponza played for Queensland U19 before transferringto Wynnum in 2001-2. Melissa Bulow played for the FIRE in 2000-1 and 2001-2 and had an outstandingseason in 2001-2 culminating in winning the Carl Rackemann Shield. She was promoted to the NationalSquad. Jodie Purves played for the FIRE.SEASON BY SEASON ANALYSIS1968-9The executive remained stable with Dr McDonnell continuing as patron, Glen Cameron as presidentand Bob Franklin as Chairman of Executive and QCA Executive officer. Bob Spence continued assecretary and Dan Rowley as treasurer. The club was saddened by the death on 31-7-68 of its honorarymember, former player and ex-premier of Queensland, Jack Pizzey. The club fielded six teams in theQCA competition, the best performed being the A Grade who finished 5th. Sam Trimble, the captainscored 318 at 53.00 and Des Hughson 632 runs at 48.61,winning the aggregate and average for theclub. Both played for Queensland together with John Loxton. As well Brendon O’Sullivan was thecaptain of Queensland Colts, the third successive player from Wests to be captain of this team. Theother two were John Loxton and Nev Brockie. Brendon, Ross McCasker, Rick Layton and JohnTownsend all played in the QCA Colts. The best bowler was Barry Fisher who took 37 wickets at 13.08.Vice Captain Gerry Warr took 29 wickets at 19.14. At the AGM on 25.7.68, Owen Driscoll was awardedwith Life Membership. Renovations were carried out to the No 2 oval with the result that it wasunavailable for a number of matches. Nev Donaldson continued his Saturday morning classes ofschoolboys.FIRST GRADECenturiesFive WicketsS C Trimble 125,100 B Fisher 6/30,5/32,5/31D G Hughson 116*,109,100 N Belous 5/60K M Randolph 102 G Warr 5/60J W Townsend 5/151969-70Dan Rowley resigned as treasurer on 16.9.68, being replaced by P W J McManus. Otherwise officebearers were similar to the previous season. In addition to the six grades of the previous season ,theclub fielded a team in the newly established Under 19 competition. Sam Trimble again captained thefirst grade team but was only able to play in four matches because of his Queensland commitmentswhere he scored 664 runs for Queensland at 47.43. He was captain of an Australian team which touredNew Zealand in February and March 1970. John Loxton also played four matches for Queensland andRick Layton played one match for QCA colts. Col Westaway took 39 wickets at 16.18.