Walk on the Eastside
News of another landslide win for 5ths filtered through just as we settled in for our midday coffee at Hordern Oval. Fourths started full of running. Bluey at halfback was drawing more than his share of attention from the opposition and his outside backs were running riot. With a mountain of possession the boys ran in tries from all …
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President’s Message
Round 2 of the CAS competition against Cranbrook saw wins for all opens, U15s and U13s teams and has set a great trend for the 2012 season with all opens teams still undefeated. The 1sts saw a narrow yet firm win and there will be a real challenge for who takes out the trophy for best team this year. Match …
Read MoreMatch Reports – 12 May 2012
Team: 1st XV Opposition: Cranbrook Result: Win Score: 23-19 Match Report: Playing Cranbrook away has always been Barker’s nemesis, and running out into the Cranbrook cauldron is no easy feat. Cranbrook commenced well and went to an early 9-0 lead converting 3 penalties. Barker managed to crawl their way back through the accurate boot of Tom Wilson to a 3 …
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Well the CAS season is off to a great start with the traditional match up against Knox last Saturday. Barker won 15 matches to Knoxes 13 and took a clean sweep in the opens with wins from the 8ths to the 1sts. Great weather and great rugby! We will be looking forward to the remainder of the season and this Saturday …
Read MoreBarker v Knox Match Reports 5 May 2012
Team: 1st XV Opposition: Knox Result: Win Score: 27-5 Match Report: The opening game of the CAS season had finally arrived and what a game to open the season against the old foes Knox Grammar. With the Barker oval being to spectator capacity the game certainly did not disappoint. Barker started well with some strong centre field running by Brendan …
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Shots Of The Week!
Hey Foks What a great round of rugby. I ran the sidelines this week for the 16As, 3rd, 2nds and First XV. You can see highlights of this weekends action in the photo galleries from the menu at the top. Got some great shots from all four games that I covered.
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Opening CAS round versus Knox
You couldn’t have asked for a better autumn day with sun shining and a cool south-east breeze blowing across a pitcuresque Barker N0.1 Oval. 5ths started slowly and the Knoxies thought they were in with a chance, but perseverence by the Barker boys won through to get them home in an open game. 4ths showed more structure and Thorpie and …
Read MorePre game rap
Have watched this years Reds stoush against the Knox boys since 2003. Wins were scarce as hens teeth until a wonderful day at Knox No.1 in 2009 as U 15′s when old boy and coach Doug Angus led the boys to a comprehensive win over their neighbouring rivals. Doug’s dad Ken, another former Barker 1st XV half back, sparkled with content as …
Read MoreTour games versus St Peters
Barker Reds ran into a worthy opponent against St Peters with a tight contest early in the game. Firsts ran out victors 33-17 with young flyhalf debutant Smerdon winning man of the match honours. 2nds battled hard but came up just short losing 8-5 and 16′s ran away with a convincing 36-0 win.
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