Merewether.6523, Author at Merewether Carlton Rugby Club

Ladies Day 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022September 19, 2022 by Merewether.6523

While the boys were away, the ladies were at play!

This year covid wasn’t going to lock us down, however mother nature decided to try her best. Our plans of a marquee and home game rugby were squashed and were switched for rugby via live stream and a move into the Green Room.

Not to let the lack of a home game stop us, the Green Room was wonderfully decorated in our “Xmas in July” theme, we had a huge grazing table and delicious indonesian food from our friend Made, we were happy.

Thanks to BarTV and the ability to livestream the games throughout the room, the ladies were able to cheer the men on from the comfort of the Green Room while enjoying a beverage or two.

Once the rugby had wrapped up and some lucky door prizes were given away, DJ Rhanni busted out our favourite tunes and the dance floor was on fire. Approximately 130 ladies enjoying our amazing Green Room views and facility. A great day was had by all!

Queen of the Green
A new concept introduced last year was Queen of the Green. Ladies could purchase a ticket into the draw to become our Queen of the Green for the duration of Ladies Day. This years Queen Yvette Cavanagh was treated to breakfast for 2 at local café and sponsor, Cuppa Joes and then was primped and pampered at another local sponsor, Beauty and the Fox. Desley and the team had our Queen looking stunning and ready for a day of royal treatment including regular bowing and bragging rights. An inauguration was held where last year’s Queen, Jude Tynan handed over the crown to Yvette. Yvette didn’t wipe the smile from her face the whole day and assured us she enjoyed her day of royal treatment thoroughly.

Special mentions go to our organising committee: Carla Andersen, Sonya Chapman, Jenny Hawes, Amanda McKenzie, Melissa Priest and Eliza Tresidder. The ladies worked to bring the day together and run as smoothly as possible. It was such a great day!

Meet the Tresidders

Posted on July 12, 2022July 14, 2022 by Merewether.6523

BLEED AND BRED GREEN
In keeping with our Past Present and Future theme…Meet the Tresidders

Luke started with the Greens in 1996 in Jnrs and was part of the first Colts team in 2003. He has played all through the grades spending most of the last 5 years enjoying the social side of Friday Night 4’s. Luke is now Secretary and Board Member of the Club. Luke has played 160 club games to 2021 season 5 in 1st grade.

Luke has not been without injury, and he’s had a few seasons off through surgery, recovery following 3 ACL’s, shoulders etc. It got to the point it was easier to remove the ACL in 2020. All for the love of rugby.

Luke being the family man that he is has returned back to Saturday grade games so he can coach his daughter’s side on a Friday night. The Friday 4s boys miss their mate and main ringleader for all activities but he has slotted straight back into grade, even taking the field in a 1st grade match against Singleton earlier this year. This was his first 1st grade game since 2013!

But that’s enough about Luke. After 20 years on the sidelines being a WAG, wife Eliza Tresidder was coerced into a training session with the Women’s team during preseason and has never looked back. Eliza made her debut at the age of 38 on the hallowed turf of Townson Oval against Hamilton and loved every minute. Reports suggest that Eliza is now angry at Luke & doesn’t understand why he didn’t talk her into playing Rugby earlier.

Eliza has set the example for daughter Scarlett who plays for our under 14 girls team. This is both Eliza & Scarlett’s first season. Scarlett is 12 and has been playing Netball for Central. An excellent netballer she has always shown an interest in Rugby and jumped on the opportunity to play in the Summer 7’s competition this year. The U14’s Winter comp was a non-negotiable in the household and she’s fallen in love with the game. Scarlett has made lots of friends and is growing in confidence every game. Luke thinks that having Trudy as her coach has been such a confidence booster instead of having him scream at her!

Luke told us that “ The girls are by far the better players as they can tackle and actually run around the park.” Luke and Eliza told us that “Being part of the Greens community has been such a positive to our lives. It is like an extended family, sometimes we feel like we spend more time at Rugby then at home! We’ve made lifelong friends and look forward to being involved for many more years to come.”

There are more Tresidders in Gloucester who have or are playing for the club in 2021 & 22….

Adam lives in Gloucester has been playing Friday Night 4’s for the past two years and thoroughly enjoys the concept. He travels down for some training sessions though does most of his training on the hills of Nowendoc chasing pigs. He played for the Gloucester Cockies though missed a few seasons. He met the boys during the 2020 season when the local comp was cancelled and all the FN4’s clubs made a Barbarians side playing for the Cockies in the Mid North Coast competition.

Chloe Tresidder played in the U17’s in the Summer 7’s tournament and will be making a comeback in the winter comp once the Collarbone heals from a recent break in the schools competition. Chloe is a speedy winger who chases contact. Built like a bean pole and completely fearless. Sheridan Tresidder played in the 2021 Women’s team and loved her time in Green making great friends along the way. Sheridan is back playing with the Gloucester Cockies in 2022 though may make a comeback at some point.

Older brother Adam now takes the Tresidder spot in the Friday night 4s, his wife has also graced the fields with the women’s team in the 2021 season. The Tresidders are infiltrating and loving the greens.

RORY RYAN – FROM BALL BOY TO 1ST GRADE SCRUM HALF

Posted on July 1, 2022July 27, 2022 by Merewether.6523

Rory has been part of the furniture at the Greens since before he could crawl. He has been ball boy, mascot, junior player and number 1 supporter. Only son of Greens legend – ex-player, long time sponsor and die-hard supporter Pete Ryan, Rory was always going to bleed green.

You would be hard pressed to find anyone at the club that doesn’t know who Rory is and has fond memories of Rory getting around the Greens.

Rory played his first game for the Juniors in 2009 at 7 years of age and played every year in Juniors until he was old enough to play grade. Rory played rep footy from 2012 – 2018 with Wildfires and NSW Country Juniors 2017-2018, he made the NSW Country Colts in 2021. Rory then made his First Grade Debut 2021 v University (photo with Mick Gill below) and has been killing it ever since.

It’s great to see Rory’s progression from cheeky little Greens mascot and ball boy to not so little anymore 1st grade player!

Congrats Rory, it has been a great journey watching you grow at the club and we look forward to continuing to watch you grow.

From Jamie
In 2007 Merewether Carlton were first grade kings and club champs, Big girls don’t cry was a hit for Fergie, and Rory Ryan was 4 years old. Even at 4 he was a veteran at the grounds, ball boy, water boy, but mostly silly boy.

As green as Pete Alcock’s dulcet tones reading the score, a schnitzel burger or a try in green corner, this kid has seen it all. I’ve seen him as a kid, a teenager, a colt and now as a first grade scrum half. Many will reminisce of the good times and beers they have shared over many years with our own Rory Ryan, which in itself is quite an achievement for a 19 year old. Just like the photo (below), I’ve still got no hair and he has blonde hair, but the positions are swapped, and each weekend I get to see this great young guy out there putting on a masterclass and creating the next chapter in the story of Merewether Carlton. So keep being you mate, keep being silly, get Merewether Carlton back to the rightful place as kings and remember that big girls don’t cry. Jamie

GREENIES GROMMETS RAISE $8000 FOR RUNDIPG

Posted on July 1, 2022July 18, 2022 by Merewether.6523

Season 6 of our Greenies program is done and dusted and with over 120 participants and our special affiliation to RUN DIPG, we are excited to announce that we raised $8000.

These funds will help raise awareness and provide funding for continued research to a charity dedicated to improving outcomes for patients and their families impacted by the deadliest form of childhood cancer.

A donation from every registration, continued support from our amazing sponsors Mark Kentwell and the team at PRD Presence, Chris Passfied and Meg Penfold of Go Kindy and our very own Aiden Kelso of OSLEK Electrical helped us achieve this amazing milestone.

We can’t thank all our grommets and their families enough for your continued support and commitment helping us deliver an amazing program, year after year.

A special mention goes out to our incredible volunteers who set up, pack up, run sessions, cook the BBQ and run around town picking gear up. Thank you Sonya Chapman, Jay Strachan, Peta Salter, Tilly Wendtman, Liam Faughlin, Sam Bright, Kristy Ball, Ryan Goodman, Anna Chapman, Jack Mackay, Alicia Frost, Jock Wait, Ava Barretto, Chicky Sykiotis, Eli McCulloch, Gabbie Loades, Hannah Wilcox, Marc Knight, Sabrina Mancini, Will Frost, Matt Dubya and Brooklyn Kilsby.

To General Manager Troy Bailey, Professor Matt Dunn and the incredible RUN DIPG team keep up the great fight and it was an absolute pleasure working along side you guys.

GREENS FOUNDATION UPDATE

Posted on June 30, 2022July 18, 2022 by Merewether.6523

At its meeting on June 27th the Board of the Greens Foundation agreed to appoint Michael (Doc) Connors and Marc Knight to the Board of the Foundation.

Rob Monteath said the “Board looked forward to Doc’s skills in event organising especially regarding the Noel Burt Fundraiser and acknowledged his long-term commitment to the club’s players and its community. Doc has been a player and sponsor for decades and is keen to continue his involvement via the Foundation.”

The Board also welcomes Marc Knight to the Foundation Board. “The Board looks forward to benefiting from Marc’s experience in the mental health and wellbeing space and acknowledged his commitment as P2 Manager and his strong connection to the player body.” Rob said.

Rob said “the Foundation has an ambitious agenda ahead by its support of the purchase of Noel’s disability vehicle, delivery of club well-being programs, support the junior’s ambitions to tour in 2023 and further secure our use of and enhance the facilities at Townson, Gibbs and Empire. I think we have a board with the strength and commitment required to achieve these goals. We are confident that Marc and Doc will add great value to our efforts and thank them in advance.”