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After a most memorable season we start the season as Central West Blowes Cup Clothing Premiers (Major and Minor), Third Grade champions and with Colts and Second Grade entrenched in the top 4.

As always there has been some player movement with our inspirational first grade captain Peter Nau, wife Nella and kids off to the Galloping Greens and some others off to pursue other options.

No doubt new players will arrive, Colts will step up and maybe even some old faces return to the Home of Dubbo Rugby.

Exciting times!

Vince Gordon takes over from Paul Hennock as Head Coach. He's pumped for the challenge of defending our title and super-keen to catch up with everyone.

In fact, Vinnie wants us to get together for some fun touch before we actually start official training. See above for details as well as Touch get together at John McGrath Ovals (Riverbank) next Tue (20th) and Thu (22nd) Jan.

Once again the very capable Scott Vaughan will be plotting from the sidelines while we are aiming to finalise our lower grade coaches shortly.

Vince is keen to start training as soon as possible.The first hit-out will be at St John's College Oval on Sheraton Road on Mon 27th January starting at 6pm.

The hard work at this end of the season proved to be the X-Factor in our first grade premiership.

It allowed us to get a hop on all rivals so your attendance is vital.

The first match is at Cale Oval against the Gorillas on Sat 11 April. Should be a crackerjack way to get going!

A copy of the draw will be on website shortly.

Please put dates on your calendar, noting there are two byes this year AND that we play in Bathurst on Anzac Day.

Looking forward to seeing you and your mates at St Johns on Mon 27th.

Go the Roos!

Graeme, Chris D, Sarah and Geoff

The Roos "Engine Room"!

Nominations are now being called for Coaches and Managers for the 2015 season. All interested parties need to nominate in writing to The Secretary, Dubbo Rugby Club, PO Box 222, Dubbo 2830.

The club will be entering teams in Colts, 3rd, 2nd and First grade.

We invite your participation.

Four Central West Premierships out of the six available is testimony to Dubbo's claim to be the rugby capital of the west for 2014.

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Saturday 18 October will see Rugby return to Apex Oval in Dubbo when the Country Eagles take on the Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship competition. The Eagles is made up of Country, Randwick and East’s players. Dubbo Roos players Peter Nau and Filisone Pauta have been on the verge of breaking into this squad but will play in the lead up game. The Country Eagles need to win to stay in the hunt for the semi finals.

The main game will kick off at 6pm and as a lead up, the Dubbo Roos and Rhinos have agreed to play for the Mark Melville Cup. This game will be made up of players from their first grade premiership winning teams and should provide a great lead up to the main game.

While the gate goes to the Country Eagles, the Bar will be run by the Rhinos and the canteen by the Roos so put Saturday the 18th October in your diary, get yourself to Apex Oval for a great evening of Rugby.

No 1 Supporters of the Year
For person/persons deemed to have been consistent, has travelled to matches and is either at or supportive of club functions
Kim and Liz Williams (Club shirt and Ladies Polo)

Pre-season Coach -
Kieran Smith

Commercial Hotel Award
For person who has contributed most to the development the Club throughout the year. This can be in player development, presenting the club in a good light, supporting and bringing fresh ideas.
Simon Hegarty

Highest Pointscorer -
Scott Burgess

COLTS AWARDS
Club Appreciation Award to coaching staff
Adam Dubois and Anthony Gemmell

• Coach’s Award (Dress Shirt)
  Nick Harvey
• Best Forward
  Tavis Vaughan
• Best Back
  Blake Sharpe
• Best & Fairest
  Blake Sharpe (Sports Bag thanks to Dick North)

THIRD GRADE AWARDS
Club Appreciation Award to coaching staff
Dean Matthews and Brian Furner

• Coaches’ Award
  Rob Phair
• Best Forward
  Trent Matthews
• Best Backs
  Jeremy Smith and Craig McLean
• Best & Fairest
  Dean Matthews

SECOND GRADE AWARDS
Club Appreciation Award to coaching staff
Vince Gordon and Gerald Webster

• Coach’s Award
  James Gilmour
• Best Forward
  Reuben Williams
• Best Back
  Nik Moore
• Best & Fairest
  Ruben Williams (Sports Bag)

FIRST GRADE AWARDS
Club Appreciation Award to coaching staff
Paul Hennock and Scott Vaughan

• Coaches’ Award
  Max Ma’A Nelson
• Best Forward
  Peter Nau
• Best Back
  Filise Pauta
• Best & Fairest
  Filisone Pauta

ROOKIE of the YEAR
For a player having his first year in grade with the Kangaroos. It is preferable to recognise a junior Roo who has graduated within the club however does not preclude any young player (including a Colt) who has made an impact in his first season with the Dubbo Rugby Club.

Blake Sharp

MOST DEDICATED PLAYER
The player whose efforts at training and on the field sets him apart from the rest of the Club. This takes into account attitude, commitment to the club, eg, attending training even when injured and travelling with the teams and assisting when unable to play.

Ned Williams

HARRY ROBERTS PERPETUAL TROPHY OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO THE CLUB
The person who inspires others with his or her work ethic, commitment and passion for the Dubbo Rugby Club. This may be a player, committee person, Social Member or supporter.

D J O’Shea(Club Vest)

PETER DAVIS MEMORIAL TROPHY
Peter Davis was a key member of the Dubbo Kangaroos team to win the Central West Rugby competition in 1987. The first to win it outright after the ’75 side were named joint Premiers with Orange Emus.

He was a 6’ 5” second-rower who had the ball skills of a five-eighth!

Pete played first grade with Parramatta and was selected for Sydney Colts prior to his transfer to Dubbo in the Police Force.

He was named in the Dubbo Rugby Club Team of the Century in 1999.

Sadly, Pete passed away in 2001 after a long illness. He was only 37.

A number of his closest friends decided it would be fitting to have an award named in his memory.

Pete is remembered for more than just his playing ability. He lived his life like he played football – always playing by the rules, accepting the referee’s decisions and never giving up.

Pete’s honesty made him an extremely popular member of both the rugby and wider communities.

He was always one of the first to welcome a newcomer and no-one ever heard him say a bad word or complain about anyone.

Compassion was another Peter Davis trait. It was especially evident in his work as a policeman.

He was a true sportsman in all facets of his life.

These are the characteristics that have been set as the benchmark for this award. It is an honour that recognizes a person’s character more so than his rugby skills.

Vince Gordon(Club Vest)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER
This award recognises the player regarded as the best in the Dubbo Rugby Club and takes account of representative achievements as well as performances with the Roos.

Filisone Pauta

CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR

Chris Davis

Novelty Awards – presented By John Korff

• CHICKS’ PICK – (presented by Sarah Horsburgh)
  Max Ma’A Nelson
• Ratbag of the Year
  Tavis Vaughan
• Shit Shoveller of the Year
  Scott Burgess
• Grasscutter of the Year
  Scott Burgess
• Charmer of the Year
  Nick Harvey
• Golden Gloves
  Lee Toohey
• New award – the Best Crack of the Year
  Tavis Vaughan

Dubbo Kangaroos needed little motivation for Saturday's Central West Blowes Clothing Cup Grand Final but an extra layer was added by an Orange newspaper.

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The Dubbo Kangaroos Firsts and Thirds were victorious in the 2014 grand final on the 13th of September.

Read the Daily Liberal articles:

www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/2558182/roos-crowned-blowes-cup-champions

www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/2558194/widders-hat-trick-helps-dubbo-thirds-to-victory-against-try-less-orange

Victoria Park No 1 Oval has been the scene of some titanic rugby battles over the years with French, All Black and Fijian teams all having trodden the path from the old grandstand dressing sheds, across the bike track and onto the all-purpose field with the rock hard (or, as in the case of the All Blacks, a sloppy muddy morass) cricket pitch in the centre.

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The Dubbo Rugby Club congratulates Firsts and Thirds for making this year's grand finals.

The grand final will be played at Victoria Park No.1 Oval on 13 September.

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Dubbo Rugby Club's mythical man for all seasons Dan Frogan - or Dr Dan as he is known to his good mates - will be in town this weekend for the club's Three Decades Reunion.

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