President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005

• Disappointment of 2004 prompted a Disappointment of 2004 prompted a reassessment of our attitudesreassessment of our attitudes

• Fell short of our expectations in the lower Fell short of our expectations in the lower gradesgrades

• 2005 still a success across the board2005 still a success across the board– 22ndnd in Club Championship in Club Championship– 4 grades in semi-finals4 grades in semi-finals– 11stst Grade Premiers Grade Premiers

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005• 22ndnd placing in Club Championship placing in Club Championship

– Reflects our continued strength as a Reflects our continued strength as a club within the zoneclub within the zone

– Every team contributedEvery team contributed

• 11stst Premiership in 1 Premiership in 1stst Grade since Grade since 19981998– Culmination of 7 years of frustrationCulmination of 7 years of frustration– Gradual development of skills, Gradual development of skills,

confidence, maturity structure and confidence, maturity structure and self beliefself belief

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005• Results v ExpectationsResults v Expectations

– Our club culture sets the bar at a Our club culture sets the bar at a high level high level

– Every team competed to the best Every team competed to the best of their abilityof their ability

– Need to maintain that high Need to maintain that high standardstandard

– Continue to strive for improvement as a Continue to strive for improvement as a club both on and off the fieldclub both on and off the field

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005• Strength of our Colts has given Strength of our Colts has given

us a strong platform for futureus a strong platform for future

– Number made run-on debuts Number made run-on debuts in 1in 1stst Grade Grade

– Many colts were on 1Many colts were on 1stst Grade Grade benchbench

– Blooding of colts in the top Blooding of colts in the top grade is an important facet in grade is an important facet in players achieving their full players achieving their full potentialpotential

– Tradition that has been Tradition that has been continued over many seasonscontinued over many seasons

Presidents Report 2005Presidents Report 2005

• DisciplineDiscipline– Improved both on and off the fieldImproved both on and off the field– Positive response from the zone and the Positive response from the zone and the

refereesreferees– Congratulations to everyone involvedCongratulations to everyone involved– Reflected in our relationship with referees in all Reflected in our relationship with referees in all

gradesgrades

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005

• Colts competition in Central West Colts competition in Central West still remains the envy of other zonesstill remains the envy of other zones

• Bulldogs have lobbied for the last 6 Bulldogs have lobbied for the last 6 years for the current format and will years for the current format and will not back away from the “4 grade” not back away from the “4 grade” competitioncompetition

• 33rdrd Grade is now a target as some Grade is now a target as some clubs are struggling for numbersclubs are struggling for numbers

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005

• New competition structure may shorten the seasonNew competition structure may shorten the season• Less teams in premier competitionLess teams in premier competition

• A proactive response by clubs to a serious problemA proactive response by clubs to a serious problem

• Some suggestions are only a short term fix and Some suggestions are only a short term fix and could in turn weaken the zone as a wholecould in turn weaken the zone as a whole

• There is a need to carefully think through all the There is a need to carefully think through all the options and the positive & negative effects of any options and the positive & negative effects of any changeschanges

• Continued lobbying by clubs, zones and unions for Continued lobbying by clubs, zones and unions for the re-introduction of the interchange rulethe re-introduction of the interchange rule

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005• Player RecruitmentPlayer Recruitment

– Player numbers are currently goodPlayer numbers are currently good– The numbers in lower grades have The numbers in lower grades have

improved through hard workimproved through hard work– Combined effort from whole club is Combined effort from whole club is

required to maintain player baserequired to maintain player base– Areas to TargetAreas to Target

– SchoolsSchools– CommunityCommunity– OverseasOverseas

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005• To maintain/improve our level of To maintain/improve our level of

successsuccess – Actively seek players both domestically and Actively seek players both domestically and

overseasoverseas– Retain our existing player baseRetain our existing player base– Ensure club is financially strongEnsure club is financially strong– Support all facets of club lifeSupport all facets of club life– Maintain our attitude to a high level of self Maintain our attitude to a high level of self

disciplinediscipline– Increase our visibility within the Rugby Increase our visibility within the Rugby

communitycommunity• Bulldog Web siteBulldog Web site• News LettersNews Letters• MediaMedia• Charitable workCharitable work

President’s Report 2005President’s Report 2005• Congratulations and thank Congratulations and thank

you to:you to:– Players and coaching staffPlayers and coaching staff– Management committeeManagement committee– Selectors and team officialsSelectors and team officials– Sponsors and supportersSponsors and supporters– Ladies of our club for their Ladies of our club for their

support and understanding support and understanding throughout the seasonthroughout the season