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2005 Annual Club Magazine

PO BOX 336 Punchbowl, 2196, NSW

Secretary Contact: 0410 653 475

St Johns continues to go from strength tostrength. This magazine is a testament to all thework that goes into this club to make it what it istoday.

A special mention this year to our more than 60coaching staff across our 18 teams. To give upones time and effort to help young people get agame of football each week takes a lot of effort.Any person who volunteers their time to helpand support young people in our communitydeserves a large thank you.

At St Johns as much as we are proud of our 5grand final winning teams. we are equally proudof our other 13 teams that did their best week inweek out.

The club faced a new challenge this year withCiaron Burns taking on the Presidents role.Ciaron not only steered the executives to newheights he fostered a good will in the club andreturned the club back to some of our old tradi-tions.

George Bakhos was an inspiration to all thisyear not only doing an exceptional job as secre-tary and running the canteen but also coachinga team of mainly new players to the Semi’s.

George Habib stepped up to the job of actingtreasurer as I had an extended honeymoon.George’s professionalism in bookkeeping wasexceptional. Thank you to Lawrence Karam forhis help.

George Saab and Mark Brown the two remain-ing executive members deserve special men-tion for their hard dedicated work in theirrespective roles.

To my wife Melissa and all the executives wife'sthank you for your understanding and supportof us.

To Bill Allazze, Pierre Fayed, Mark Brown,coaches and all who provided photos and arti-cles for this years magazine a special thankyou.

We hope you enjoyed the 2005 season and thisMagazine will keep good memories alive foryou.

Fady Ghanem (Treasurer)

St Johns Eagles JRLFC Inc

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Editorial

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Patrons’s ReportAs the curtain goes down on the 2005 season and the clubs 52nd year I would like to thank CiaronBurns, George Bakhos, George Habib, George Saab, Mark Brown and Fady Ghanem for their com-mitment and organisation in this successful year.

With 312 registered players the club was again a force to be reckoned with, fielding 18 teams inthe Canterbury Bulldogs Junior Rugby League Competition from under 6 to C Grade. Of these 18teams 16 were in competition with 12 making the semi- finals. Of these 12 teams 6 made theGrand Final and of these 6 grandfinalists St John's won five Premierships. I congratulate thePremiers under, 9, 10r, 11, 14 and First XIII along with all players who competed with tenacity andsportsmanship throughout the year and gained the Club First position in the Club Championship.

St John's Eagles is very much part of the local community, not only well respected for their hardand fair play but for their community work namely ANZAC DAY march, Mothers Day and Gala Daysevents. Congratulations always goes to the coaches and players but we all know the club wouldn'tbe in the position they are today without the managers, trainers, canteen workers, mums and dadswho transport the players and all the supporters who encourage the players and coaches sostrongly.For all the significant adults in the adolescent's lives who take time to relate; Thank you.

The school teachers at Holy Spirit College who coach Rugby League teams owe a big debt to StJohn's Eagles. Holy Spirit students love their rugby league, when we call for tryouts for any leagueteam we have over 50 gearing up. Invariably the school teams comprise many St John's Eaglesplayers with their discipline and skills they have learnt from their coaches and experiences from StJohn's weekend football. Needless to say Holy Spirit College dominate their inter- school compe-titions with all teams making the Grand Final this year with all but one winning the Premiership.This has been a tradition since the school began. This years Arrive Alive Team were controversial-ly beaten in the last minute of the Bulldogs District Final; a fine achievement. An U/15 Holy Spiritteam represented the Bulldogs in the NSW All Schools Carnival and were undefeated in all fivegames to take out this Championship event. Congratilations to all Holy Spirit players and thankyou St. Johns for all you have done in preparing them. As we know many will go on to make afine career in the game.

The association with the club and Holy Spirit College has never been stronger. As I look to thefuture I am certain this proud association with St John's Eagles will continue and 2006 will beanother successful year.Your generosity and unpaid efforts will always be appreciated.

Frank Malloy. Dip Teach., B Ed., M Ed.Club Patron and Principal Holy Spirit College

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Presidents ReportWell what a great season 2005 has turned out to be for St. Johns. Out of 16teams in competitions 12 made it to semi finals with 6 making it to the grandfinal. Of this, 5 teams went on to become premiers. St. Johns has once againtaken out the Mod club championship the Senior club championship and theOverall club championship. Sponsorship is at an all time high and along with agreat year in our canteen the clubs finances have never looked better.

All our success this year is a credit to all involved at the club not least the play-ers, your efforts mirror the success we have achieved. With a heavy emphasis on Code of Conductthis year you have shown great discipline, congratulations and thank you.

To all our coaches and your coaching staff, your professional attitude and commitment has led inno small part to a successful 2005. The time and effort you put into preparing your teams has beengreat, well done.

A successful club needs good leadership. This year the committee has been a pleasure to beinvolved with. They are all hard working, enthusiastic, committed guys who really care about St.Johns. I must make special mention of our Secretary George Bakhos, I have never seen anyonework harder. In his first year in this position his efforts have been outstanding.

While this year has been a success we must always look to continue to improve. There are areaswe will be pushing to pick up our efforts in next year and the years to come. The main area wouldbe parent involvement. We encourage new parents and old parents of the club to get involved. Putyour name forward as a manager or trainer, help out in the canteen or just step up as a timekeep-er we would love and appreciate your help.

I would like to make special mention of this years First XIII, only the fifth premiership we have wonsince the inception of the under 15's as our premier side in the club. To Chris, Claude, Mark, Joey,Fady and the entire team congratulations.

A club this size needs plenty of finances to operate and sponsorship is integral to this. To all ofsponsors thank you for your valued assistance. To our major sponsor Punchbowl Ex Services andCommunity Club a special thanks for your continued support, it is very much appreciated.

I hope 2005 has been an enjoyable time for you at St. Johns. I look forward to seeing you all in2006 where we face the challenge of continued and further success. Enjoy your break and comeback re-charged for the year ahead.

I wish you all and your families a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year.

Ciaron Burns (President)

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Secretary’s ReportWOW! What a year, 2005 has come and gone and St Johns has enjoyed a stellar year. This year wefielded 18 teams and had 312 registered players. In under 6s we fielded two sides who played in anon competition format. Of the other 16 teams we fielded, 12 were semi-finalists and out of those12 teams 6 were grand finalists and out of those 6 teams 5 were Premiers. Congratulations to the9s, 10res, 11s, 14s, and yes even our FIRST XIII for winning their competitions. Well done also tothe 10s who narrowly lost in the big one. And to all the other teams, job well done and maybe 2006will be your year. On top of that we must congratulate the 9s and10s for competing in knockoutsagainst teams from all over NSW and both teams being knockout champions.

On the representative scene St Johns had a fantastic year with 11 current players featuring in Canterbury sides fromHarold Matthews to Premier League. This year we saw old boy Clifford Maanu make his First Grade debut for theSharks, Cliffy played for St Johns from 1995-2001. It is also a testament to everyone involved in St Johns that we mustbe doing something right as Canterbury has invited 21 of our players from Under 15s to Under 18s to trial for rep sidesfor 2006. We wish all these boys the best and urge them to strive to do the best they can.

This year also saw St Johns win the Mod, International and Overall Cub Championships, and in another milestone StevePage from our 18s was voted best player in the Canterbury Bankstown District for Under 18s to A Grade.Congratulations must also go to Adam Rehayem from our 14s for winning a Gow Gates Scholarship to the NSWRLAcademy.

Off the field St Johns also enjoyed great success as the club came together at functions like our Family B.B.Q at BegnellOval which was attended by 500 people. The Red Faces night was a great night. Although not every team had an actevery team was present on the night to encourage all the acts. Congratulations to the Under 6s and 7res on winningRed Faces. The Gala Days and Mothers Day promotion are the envy of the League. All visiting teams were surprisedon Gala Day that they received medallions and were allowed on the jumping castle and even had their face paintedfor FREE; and as always the mums were very grateful for the glass of bubbly and roses on Mothers Day. The way theSt Johns Family rallied behind their teams on grand final days was also commented on by all the other clubs andCanterbury officials and I assure you the kids really love seeing a big and vocal crowd supporting them. They alsoloved running through the Grand Final banner designed and made by the Mamary Family, I believe all the family hadsome input except Noel. Undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the year off the field would have to be the Sportsman'sDinner with over 260 people in attendance it was truly a great success. A big thanks goes out to George Saab, JulieBrown, Mark Brown and Fady Ghanem for all their hard work in organising and planning of the night.

All the success that St Johns enjoyed in 2005 comes back to the people of the club and the effort everyone puts in.Without your support none of this would be possible. 2005 saw a lot of new people join our club and the way they puttheir hand up and got involved with the club really showed their understanding and showed their pride to be part ofthe St Johns family. While everyone gave a hand there are a few people I would like to acknowledge at this point intime and if I do miss anyone I sincerely apologise. Firstly to Ciaron Burns club president and George Habib vice pres-ident these two men were the pillars behind this club while the rest of us got involved in our petty squabbles thesetwo never lost sight of the big picture and kept the club steered in the right direction congratulations on a job welldone. Also a big thank you to the Abou-Haider, Achmar, Allaze, Ayoub, Azzi, Bakhos, Bayad, Bechara, Bortone, Brown,Burns, Chakty, El-Azzi, El-Cheik, El-Eche, Fayad, Ghanem, Habib, Haddad, Hennings, Inia, Karam, Khoury, Malkoun,Mamary, Matuaina, McGrath, Michaels, Nakad, Nasr, Noujam, Paulson, Roumanous, Saab, Safetly, Siale, Singh,Tarchichi, Tasker and Trostel Families. This year was fantastic because of you.

So once again to ALL players, parents, team officials and the committee of St Johns congratulations on a great yearand thanks for your support. See you in 2006.

George Bakhos (Secretary)

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Treasurer’s ReportI am just as surprised as everyone else that I am preparing the 2005 Treasurersreport . I suppose I got this responsibility after our elected treasurer took sometime off to get married and enjoy their Honeymoon (congratulation to Fady andMelissa)

But before the Honeymoon was the bucks party, a trip to Vegas, half the executiveand some coaches went M I A, incidentally this trip will feature in 2006 on thepopular program C S I, You know with the blue light and all

After looking at previous treasurers reports, I can confidently say that season 2005, financially, hasbeen the most successful in St Johns history.

This could not be achieved without the contribution of several people, Pierre and Catherine Fayedwho annually take it upon themselves to organise the Chocolate Drive, the many that help in thecanteen each weekend and setting up the field, George Bakhos and his Family, Julie Brown for hergreat effort with the sportsman dinner, this year we had 210 in attendance (last year 85), a greateffort for a great night.

For our kids to play a game of Rugby League there are numerous expenses. A club with 300 play-ers, 18 teams, 65 people on coaching staff, a training ground plus lighting as well as our homeground, training equipment, first aid kits, shorts, socks .All of this has a cost factor.

Our sponsors provide good financial support through their donations. Special thanks to PunchbowlR S C, also Paul Tycehurst and C B D J R L whose grants are really appreciated (both CanterburyLeagues and Revesby Workers) and of course all the other team Sponsors whose contributions areinvaluable.

Finally for season 2006 we look forward to starting the year in a very sound financial position forthe first time ever.

George Habib (Acting Treasurer)

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Executive Committee

Mark Brown George Bakhos Ciaron Burns George Habib Fady GhanemAssistant Secetary Secetary President Vice President Treasurer

George SaabVice-President

Sportsman Dinner

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2005 Rep players

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Under 15 Merit SquadCarlos Azzi Patrick Campisi Ieti Tiatia

Harold Matthews ShieldsIbrahim Jabakenji

SG Ball & Jersey FleggPaul English Tamati Nathan Holo Tonga

Jersey FleggDean McGrath Jai Ayoub Chance Bunce

SG Ball, Jersey Flegg & Premier leagueJohn Kite Karl McNichol

First Grade

Cronulla Sharks

Played for St Johns from 1995-2001.

Clifford Maanu

Under 6 BlackGreat Season

Our Under 6 blacks played well this season and will get a lot better in years to come. The teamrecorded three wins in the year and another in a post season gala day. The children gave 100% inevery game they played and each one enjoyed playing.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the parents and children for their support and effortthroughout the season, and I would like to also thank Norm (trainer), Catherine (trainer), andCarlene (manager) for their help, both on and off the field.

Napier Paulson (coach)

Player ProfilesJacob Antoun was one of the smallest players on the team, Jacob loved running the ball and never showed

fear of getting tackled. Played with a lot of heart.George Yarak showed a lot of strength and knowledge of the game; he ran hard at the line and was often

the first to score for the team.Jeffrey Fale has two good abilities he can run the ball at the line fast and is also able to offload while

getting tackled. Jeffrey can only get better.Jy Paulson was perhaps the fastest on the paddock and made a lot of try saving tackles for the team.Tarkin Dinclik has made slight improvement throughout the year but improving nonetheless.Daniel Sweid showed his passion for football in his first training session and enjoyed every game he played.

Excellent in broken field attacks.Adam Mahajna has a good game he can play awesome and can read the defence very well, which resulted in

his first try of the season.Joseph Khoury is an intelligent player and a good strong runner of the ballChristian Saofaileta is a strong player and can run hard at times. Look out for him next year.

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OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR

POINTS AGAINST

Berala Lost 3 12

Dragons Lost 11 18

Bankstown Bulls Lost 9 20

Moorebank Lost 19 31

Bye

East Hills Lost 5 8

Revesby Lost 5 32

Chester Hill Lost 5 26

St Christophers WON 25 6


POINTS AGAINST

Berala Lost 10 30

Dragons Lost 6 26

Bankstown Lost 11 22

Moorebank Lost Forfeit

East Hills WON 25 13

Revesby Lost 3 37


St Christophers WON 38 3

PLAYER GAMES TRIES IN POINTS GOALS TOTAL POINTS

Jacob Antoun 16 - - -

Tarkin Dinclik 16 - - -

Ahmad Douar 16 - - -

Jeffrey Fale 16 3 - 3

Joseph Khoury 16 12 5 22

Adam Mahajna 16 3 - 3

Jy Paulson 16 52 - 52

Christian Saofaileta 16 - - -

Daniel Sweid 16 9 1 11

George Yarak 16 82 7 96

Joseph Tounnon 16 3 - 3

Assad Achmar 16 - 1 2

UNDER 6 Black Result s

UNDER 6 Black Player S tats

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Ahmad Douar enjoys training and game days he also (like his team mates) looks forward to running the ballduring the games. Ahmad is also good in defence.

Assad Achmar arrived later in the year but has shown a lot of strength in running the ball and can defendwell

Joseph Tannous also arrived later in the season, he has turned out to be a very enthusiastic player. Scored his first against East Hills.

Under 6 WhiteGreat Season

St Johns Under 6 Whites had a lot of new players to the team but we also saw the return of ouryoungsters from last year. The skills and abilities soon came out in the beginning of the seasonrather than the end and developed a lot of exciting games to watch.

The best highlights of the season was when we played Dragons in both the home and the awaygames. The two teams are equally matched and both sides enjoyed playing with each other.

Once again for another year I would like to thank Pauline Brown (coach) for all her time, patienceand dedication to the team . I would also like to thank Lynette Brown(manager) for all her workand early wake ups to score and finally to Pierre Fayad (trainer) for all that yummy water supplyeach week and to the parents for bringing the children both to training and to the games.

Player ProfilesDavid Abboud Is our tackling machine and a player that never says ‘I give up',if he got tackled more than

likely he would turn his way out of their hands and make more ground.Leila Allazze From last year to this year you would not think it is the same person (it must be the boots)

Leilas biggest asset was scoring from dummy half.Andrei Bakhos changed dramatically from last year. He ditched the red frogs and hit the try line and

from that point there was no stopping him.Raymon Chakty From being lost at the concept and thinking he had to tackle his own team member to

tackling anything that came his way and making sure they stay down.Dean El-Eche is one of the new players and also is the youngest player.He showed a lot of improvement

from the beginning of the season to the end.Nathan Fayad This is Nathans second year and he is a great tackler for the team.With another year in

under 6s he will be well and truly ready for under 7s in 200710

David Hatem has the ability to be a great player and will show his true colours with the skills he picked upfrom Pauline.

Elias Hatem has another year in under 6s and shows the ability like his brother to do some very good tackling and towards the end of the season we saw that skill come out.

Suzanna Safetly This is Suzies second year in under 6s and she showed us a couple of good runs. Suzie will have fun in the under 7s next year.

Daniel Silva is one of our new players and he looked like he really enjoyed the game.lt was a new experience in learning with his team.

Shamie Singh Shamie was our first receiver and improved a lot since last year.She should also have a lot offun in the under 7s.

Jamesville Woll is our star player. If there was a play to read he was 'the man'. James would find any gap andif not he would create one, his skills and abilities are way beyond under 6s.


POINTS AGAINST

Dragons won 15 12

Bankstown Sports lost 9 14

Moorebank won 12 6

East Hills lost 0 19

Rev Heights won 24 3

Warriors lost 11 20

St Christophers lost 0 34

Dragons won 21 9



POINTS AGAINST

Moorebank won 17 8


Rev Heights won 26 9

Warriors won 22 14

Dragons lost 21 23


Moorebank won 21 5



David Abboud 16 100 - 100

Leila Allazze 13 33 - 33

Andrei Bakhos 16 17 - 17

Raymon Chakty 13 - - -

Dean El-Eche 13 - - -

Nathan Fayad 16 12 - 12

David Hatem 14 - - -

Elias Hatem 13 - - -

Suzanna Safetly 8 - - -

Daniel Silva 8 - - -

Shamie Singh 12 - - -

Jameville Woll 16 73 3 79

UNDER 6 White Result s

UNDER 6 White Player S tats

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Under 7Semi Finalist

What a great season of football with many memorable moments to look back on. We started theyear with six players from last year and four new ones that hadn't played before. From our firstgame I knew we had a very good team. We ended up with 12 wins, 3 loses and a draw in the 16rounds. The finals proved to be too much for the boys losing both the pre-lim and semi final, butlearning some valuable lessons and experiences. I am very proud of every one of them for sucha wonderful year. They all played a big role in all our success for the season. Some of the high-lights were beating Dragons on their turf, playing at Telstra Stadium and the Show ground and allthe players scoring points this year, especially Fatu who scored a try in every game.

I would like to thank all the parents that helped out at training, our touchies Robert Mansour andEddie Saade and all the coaching staff.

Frank Trostel (Coach)

Player ProfilesAnthony El Azzi Enthusiastic runner, always tried his best in defence.Daniel Mansour Very good footballer, played above his age, third highest point scorer.Fatu Togagae Our captain and best player, Man of the Match in every game. Lead by example and would

not be the same team without him. Out scored, out tackled and out ran everybody.Frankie Trostel Our acting half with safe hands and always keen in defence.George Saade Eager runner with the ball, always involved and improved with every game.John Kaufusi Our first receiver, good ball skills and chased in defence till he got his man.John Paul Nakad Strong hitups and some hard tackles, could have scored more tries, player of the future.

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Joshua Doueihi Keen runner with the ball, enthusiastic tackler.Michael Ranieri Would always break the first tackle when running with the ball, and tried hard in defence.Tony Azzi Strong runner with the ball, very good in defence, putting on some big hits.


Anthony El Azzi 18 15 5 25

Daniel Mansour 17 12 11 34

Fatu Togagae 18 200 13 226

Frankie Trostel 18 - 1 2

George Saade 18 14 - 14

John Kaufusi 18 8 6 14

John Paul Nakad 18 63 13 89

Joshua Doueihi 18 3 - 3

Michael Ranieri 18 9 - 9

Tony Azzi 18 17 - 17

UNDER 7 Player S tats

UNDER 7 Result s


POINTS AGAINST

Milperra Colts won 29 3Berala Bears won 21 10Dragons lost 15 27Bankstown Sports draw 22 22Moorebank Rams lost 16 19Revesby Heights B won 40 9Greenacre won 15 14East Hills won 30 3


POINTS AGAINST

Revesby Heights R won 21 13Chester Hill won 27 26St Christophers lost 8 23Milperra Colts won 51 5Berala Bears won 27 13Dragons won 20 19

Bankstown Sports won 30 26

Moorebank Rams won 35 14

GAME OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST

Pre Lim Semi Final Dragons lost 11 21

Semi Final Bankstown Sports lost 15 18

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Under 7 ReservesSemi Finalist

The St Johns Under 7res was formed 4 days before the competition started. We started the season with 9 players ofwhich 3 were girls (Georges angels) and out of the 9 only 2 had played football previously - Stephanie and Domonique.Two weeks into the competition, we recruited Brandan into the side. The aim of the season was to learn the basics ofrugby league and more importantly to have FUN.

This side renewed my faith in rugby league and what it stood for. Every week these kids would turn up to training keento learn and would implement everything we tried at training into the following weeks game. They developed a strongbond and urged each other to always do their best. These kids really grasped the concept that rugby league is a TEAMsport and to succeed everyone has to contribute.

The most pleasing aspect of this side is the fact that they always believed in themselves and no one ever shirked theirresponsibilities; this was most evident in the game against Moorebank in the last competition round. Moorebank werethe competition leaders and we needed to win this game to qualify for the semi-finals. The team took the field withthe attitude that there was no way they would come off the field without every player giving it their best shot. In theend we won the game and qualified for the semi-finals and relegated Moorebank from top spot on the ladder. Whilethe win was fantastic the most pleasing aspect of the game was the fact that of the seven tries we scored in that gameeach was scored by a different player and in defence EVERY player made at least one crucial tackle that stopped theopposition scoring.

Finally I must thank Vivian my manager, Billy and Louie my trainers and Daniel my assistant coach for all the supportand encouragement that you gave the kids and myself during the year. To the parents thanks for your efforts all yearwithout you none of this is possible, it was pleasing to see parents fighting over whose turn it was to wash the jer-seys you all wanted to do it every week. Also to all the sisters and brothers of our team thanks for your help at train-ing and game days.

George Bakhos(Coach)

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Brandan Ah-Chong 15 84 3 90

Domonique Bakhos 9 11 - 11

Samantha Bechara 17 6 - 6

Anthony Bortone 17 12 7 26

Joseph Chakty 17 9 7 23

Mark Fakhry 15 15 - 15

Stephanie Michael 17 21 1 23

Cary Tupola 15 16 2 20

Leon Tupola 15 98 - 98

Youssef Uweinat 14 26 - 26

Jai Paulson 1 3 - 3

George Yarrack 1 - - -

UNDER 7 Reserves Player S tats

UNDER 7 Reserves Result s


POINTS AGAINST

Bankstown Bulls won 12 5Brothers lost 18 25Dragons won 21 3Bankstown Sports won 25 16Moorebank lost 13 19Warriors won 18 3Chipping Norton won 17 12East Hills lost 20 21


POINTS AGAINST

Padstow Panthers won 24 19Chester Hill won 24 23St Christophers lost 16 30Bankstown Bulls won 42 5Brothers lost 12 16Dragons won 35 6


Moorebank won 26 17


Semi Final Padstow Panthers lost 6 11

Player ProfilesBrandan "Bruiser" Ah-Chong Great runner, great tackler, great footballerDomonique "Destroyer" Bakhos Only played 9 games but left an impact on the compSamantha "Classy" Bechara Always looked her best, always tried her bestAnthony "Muscles" Bortone Small in size but big in heart, never ceased to amazeJoseph "Braveheart' Chakty Great leader if I ever went to battle I want Joey beside meMark "Shifty" Fakhry Hard to tackle, harder tacklerStephanie "Warrior Princess" Michael Loved running over the boys in attack and smashing them in defenceGary "Buddah" Tupola The baby in the side in age, the giant of the side in the way he playedLeon "Zip-Zip Man" Tupola Speed to burn, defence the envy of the leagueYoussef "Slippery" Uweinat Naturally gifted player, hates training, doesn't listen but always excels on

game dayJai "Benji Marshall" Paulson Lots of hair and even more flair, helped us from the sixesGeorge "The Rock” Yarrack Loves his footy nice and tough, helped us from the sixes

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Under 8Enjoyable Season

The under 8's boys tried their best this season, but with a lack of numbers and commitment fromsome team members. The odds were against them from the start, so it was a very difficult sea-son.

Although we only won one game some of the boys were very competitive and tried their hardestall the time.

I would like to thank the under 7's Coach, Manager and Trainer as well as Fatu Togagae, JohnKaufusi, John Paul Nakad, Michael Ranieri, George Saade and their parents.

Player ProfilesGeorge Alam Scored some great tries and played well all season. Phillip Bogias A player with great attitude in defence and attack.Andrew Loizou Ran the ball up strong and played with heart. Michael Saade Was a first year player who scored two good tries Jordan Safi Played his best throughout the season and was the highlight of the team. Blake Sheehan Scored some great goals for the team. Philip Soufar Was one of the strongest players and he ran the ball hard. Dylan Toley Played well when he was there. Paul Uluinaceva One of the smallest in the team, but tried hard ever game. Siosaia Vaikeli He has improved so much this season in defence and he even scored a try. George Valanidas Started the season slow, but went on to play great football.

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UNDER 8 Result s

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POINTS AGAINST

Berala Bears lost 13 34Dragons lost 6 30Bankstown Sports lost 0 46Moorebank lost 0 37Revesby Heights b Won 44 5Greenacre lost 3 28East Hills lost 10 33


POINTS AGAINST

Revesby Heights r lost 13 28Chester Hill lost 18 40St Christophers lost 8 43Berala Bears lost 8 35Dragons lost 7 65Bankstown Sports lost 7 47

Moorebank lost 13 30


George Alam 13 11 1 13

Phillip Bogias 14 21 2 25

Andrew Loizou 14 6 - 6

Michael Saade 13 6 1 8

Jordan Safi 10 40 5 50

Blake Sheehan 14 - 5 10

Phillip Soufar 14 - 1 2

Gus Tabikh 2 - - -

Dylan James Toley 5 - 1 2

Paul Uluinaceva 12 - - -

Siossaia Vaikeli 9 3 3

George Valanidas 11 3 5

Fatu Togagae 6 27 1 29

John Kaufusi 1 - - -

John Paul Nakad 2 - - -

George Saade 2 - - -

Michael Ranieri 1 - - -


Under 9 Premiers

A Grand Final victory well overdue but very much worth the wait. This is a special group of kidsalong with their parents who have worked so hard for such a long time therefore there's no-onemore deserving of a little success than this team. It's been a year that everyone involved with thisteam will surely treasure. Because not only did we finish the season undefeated in our competitionwe also won the state knockout at Ingleburn, taking on the very best U/9 sides from around thestate, were we won all five games on the one day. The impact new players Moustafa Warwar andAli Naijarine had on the side was a great bonus along with the improvement from Jake and Fuffensured we were in for a big year. I'd like to thank my trainer Robert and my manager Lina whodid a superb job all year, the parents who gave me the full support that I required, our ball-girlYazmin and touch judge John. A special mention to my good friend Sionne who's input to the teamcannot be underestimated. Well-done St Johns U/9's I couldn't be a prouder coach and I thank youall for your effort through-out the 2005 season, enjoy your holidays and I look forward to seeingeveryone back next year to defend our title and maybe even the knockout title.

Bill Allazze(Coach)

Player ProfilesApril Tuigamala Our five-eight and didn't she do a top job setting up and scoring tries.Felix Moli Got back to his best this year what an exciting player to watch on his day.Jason De Gois Brilliant finisher running off April and set up April for her fair share as well.Ali Najjarine The man for the occasion in big games, was outstanding in both the knockout grand-final and

the premiership decider.Moustafa Warwar The most skillful prop and as tough as a player you will find.Khaled Allazze Ran the team around the field all year never lost his nerve no matter what the situation.Shawn Vainga A player with a hunger for learning new skills and never let me down all year.

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Joshua Abboud A hard nut defender, did so much for the team and we missed him bad in the grand final.Jason Kazzi Back after a year off and tried hard all year, one to watch out for next year.Joshua Bakhos Did a top job at marker and dummy half all year, good team player.Jake Safetly One of the hard workers every teams needs. Just tackles all day without any fuss.Mostafa El Saj The most courageous little player running around just tackles the house down every game. Christopher Boukaram First year player tried hard all year and picked up good form by season's end.


April Tuigamala 19 89 14 117

Felix Moli 19 109 3 115

Jason De Gois 19 87 11 109

Ali Naflarine 19 61 6 73

Moustafa Warwar 19 48 8 64

Khaled Allazze 19 30 16 62

Shawn Vainga 19 54 1 56

Joshua Abboud 19 14 14 42

Jason Kazzi 19 16 8 32

Joshua Bakhos 19 6 2 10

Jake Safetly 19 - 5 10

Mostafa EI Saj 17 - 4 8

Christopher Boukaram 17 - 2 4


UNDER 9 Result s


POINTS AGAINST

Bankstown Bulls Won 38 5Berala Bears Won 34 10Dragons Won 42 0Bankstown Sports y Won 51 0Padstow Panthers Won 50 12Bankstown Sports g Won 15 3Greenacre Won 41 5ByeRevesby Won 29 5


POINTS AGAINST

Chester Hill Won 35 5

St Christophers Won 46 7Bankstown Bulls Won 66 10Berala Bears Won 27 5Revesby Won 52 0Padstow Panthers Won 46 28

Bankstown Sports y Won 25 12

Greenacre Won 19 10

Dragons Won 36 10


Semi final Padstow Panthers Won 23 7

Grand Final Padstow Panthers Won 25 15

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This season Under 10 Grade had a very challenging season. We started with two new players(Michael & Riley). They never played football before but they picked up the game really wellthroughout the season. Early in the season we lost two games to Berala & two games to Padstow,so it was time to rebuild our confidence in the third round. We beat Berala 43-22 & Padstow 33-27 in the third round. Our young players started to believe in themselves with our main playersleading all the way to the Grand Final. It was tough and frustrating . The boys had more chancesto win the grand final but things didn't go our way and when you try too hard, more mistakes. Itwas hard for me to see the kids so upset when they failed to do what they had in mind, but let metell you, when you make mistakes that's when you learn and it can only make you a better player.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my coaching staff: trainers - Michael Funaki & JohnTafao, managers - Suliana Siale & Julie Michael, for all their hard work and continuous support thatmade my job a lot easier throughout the season. To the parents who help out at training, SiaosiSiale, Valenitini Vaikeli, Joe Maree, Brett for the passing equipment. A special thank you to ourtouch judge Tanielu who supplied our drinks for the boys every week, to Sue Maree for washingour jersys every week, to George Malkoun for supplying man of the match ($10.00) each week,to Luisa & family for transporting of players, to our Ball boys Ronny Maree, Dillon Singh, DanielTuulau, Igo Faaui & William Siale, Ball Girls Easther Tafao & Stephanie Michael, Sateki & Georgefor filming our games every week. A big thank you to our sponsor, Moraitis Family, Leaders in FreshProduce for their generous & continuous support. And last but not least I would like to thank allthe St Johns executives, coaching staff, parents, supporters & players for their support throughoutthe season.

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Player ProfilesRiley Tasker (second row) His first year in the game, strong player. Needs time to build his confidence.Terry Tafao (hooker) A great hooker, always backs up his team.Tevin Singh (hooker) He's not as big as the other players, but likes to challenge any one on the field.Misieli Vaikeli (second row) He had no fear, very aggressive in both attacking and defence, one of our

tackling machine on the field. (Most Improvement) Michael Guthrie (half back) His first year in the game. The smallest one in U10, has a heart of a lion, won't

backdown without a fight. Very smart player. (Most Improvement)Luke Michael (prop) He can take the ball up in the ruck area, find the hole or just step through the defence.Jason Tuulau (second row) You can't run away from him, solid in defence. Got more confidence in his

attacking towards the end of season.Jacob Malkoun (prop) Gave 100% in almost every game. Loves to put a big hit on the big boys, knows how

to draw the defence before some great off loads.Tony Taei (prop) Our biggest forward for the season. Started to find confidence towards the end,

unstoppable near the tryline.Joshua Maree (five-eighth) Very smart player, organized some of the best tries from his kicks in the game.Nikolai Siale (winger) Start off the season as half-back, mid season found himself on the wing. Often

underestimated by the oppositions by shocking them with his speed & powerful runs.Shane Faaui (winger) He's one of the best wingers in the competition. He scored some of the best triesin the finals. (Player of the Finals)Valupei Lui (second row) Early in the season he was one of our best attacking players, towards the end

he pulled some big tackles.Salesi Funaki (centre) What can I say, you've got them all. His tackling power is always a threat to the

oppositions, great ball skills and a deadly step. (Best & Fairest)Taniela Siale (acting full back) His speed in attacking is always a headache to the opposition, his power

ful tackling will put down any player in his way. (Runner Up Best & Fairest).

UNDER 10 Result s


POINTS AGAINST

St George Won 37 0Milperra Colts Won 20 8Berala Bears Lost 24 26Brothers Won 56 0Padstow Panthers Lost 17 23Chester Hill Won 48 0St Christopher Won 29 14Dragons Won 46 0Milperra Colts Won 59 7Berala Bears Lost 12 29


POINTS AGAINST

Brothers Won 56 5Padstow Panthers Lost 10 27Chester Hill Won 47 0St Christopher Won 54 0Dragons Won 25 5Milperra Colts Won 34 0

Berala Bears Won 43 22

Brothers Won 32 17

Padstow Panthers Won 33 27


Semi Final Dragons Won 33 0

Final Padstow Panthers Won 29 14Grand Final Berala Bears Lost 19 27

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Riley Tasker 20 - 1 2

Terry Tafao 21 - 3 6

Tevin Singh 21 6 7 20

Misieli Vaikeli 22 16 3 22

Michael Guthrie 21 3 10 23

Luke Michael 22 3 10 23

Jason Tuulau 22 6 9 24

Jacob Malkoun 22 12 6 24

Tony Taei 22 25 25

Joshua Maree 22 21 16 53

Nikolai Siale 22 36 17 70

Shane Faaui 19 69 4 77

Valupei Lui 20 93 14 121

Salesi Funaki 22 120 4 128

Taniela Siale 22 139 3 145



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Under 10 ReservesPremiers

What a year……It is definitely hard to say Goodbye to another season, but for our boys to go outlike this, is both a beautiful success and fantastic way to finish 2005. The boys had an exciting,fun-filled, on the edge of your seats season, and a huge Congratulations goes out to the boys forbeing the "UNDEFEATED winners of the GRAND FINAL"…We are all very proud of you all and wantto thank the Club, Coaching Staff and the parents for your continuous support.

Last year I told the boys that 2005 would be our year, and they "ROCKED HARD"……

To all the parents, thank you for your support and friendship throughout the year, you have all beenencouraging and a tower of strength.

We wish you all well, take care of yourselves and hope to see you all 2006.

Chaz (Coach) Dina (Manager),Wrex (Trainer) Maria (Assist Trainer)

Player ProfilesAhmad Jaafar (Road Runner) This boy has speed and agility when he puts his mind into it. He always gives his best

in every game and playing as our Fullback is reliable for those try saver tackles. Anthony Semrany: (Bazooka) Captain, Anthony's nickname tells you his type of play. He is a very strong player, and

his hit-ups are just as hard. He has been an excellent leader for the year. Brandon Winterstein(little general) This player always has vision. He eats and sleeps rugby league and you can tell.

We know he is going to go places. He is a very talented player for his size. Chaz Matauaina (The Rock) had a great year. Always has explosive strong runs and unbelievable speed…We like

to call his tackles full stops, cause when he tackles it's the end of the statement.Daniel Safetly (The Hitman) This player will always have this nickname. He had a great season. For a player his

size, he has been tackling jumbo jets this year. Beautiful player to watch.

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POINTS AGAINST

Chester Hill won 27 10St Christophers won 34 0Dragons won 49 0Warriors won 15 10Bankstown Bulls won 48 5Bankstown Sports won 41 3Moorebank W won 34 3Moorebank B won 54 5


POINTS AGAINST

Regents Park won Frft -Warriors won 20 8Bankstown Bulls won 42 0Bankstown Sports won 37 8Moorebank B won 24 7Moorebank W won 43 0Greenacre won 20 15

East Hills won 40 0

Revesby Heights won 21 8


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Danny Watfa (The Yellow Bus) This player has almost the same strength as his nickname. With full force tackles, hehas left a few injured players shaken & disoriented. His Sonny B flick pass seems to flow into the hands of a supporting player, and his offence well need….. I say more.

David Haddad (The Destroyer) This player is unstoppable. His defence is effortless, and he has a lot of strength andheart. He is a deceiving player, by looking at him he looks laid back and casual but when he hits them up, they are almost in shock

Esperidon Zoghaib ( Secret Weapon)A player with excellent ball skills. He has a beaut flick pass and his defence is offthe scales. He has unbelievable tackles and almost topped the tackle count this year.

George Daoud (Mr Humble) A player that like his nickname is humble, until given the chance to show his true strength. He has a beautiful placid nature off the field, on the field is a different story.

Jack Boutcher (Jack the Rippa) Jack is definitely a rippa, he will rip into anything that comes his way. His defence isfabulous to watch and his aggression to get the ball up field shows good strength

Jacob Doueihi (Sherwin) A mad Bulldogs fan, this is Shifty Sherwin all over. He may not have the size but hehas the heart and the aggression, he has some beaut kicks and nifty play makes.

Joey Nakad (Pretty damn tough)This player out of soccer to league has shown that he has strength and ability to adjustto a body contact sport. He also has flawless kicks and always looks good doing it.

Maliko Filino(The Mean Machine) This player is a mean machine, there is no nice with him on the field as he shows nomercy to anyone coming his way. He has the strength, the aggression and the talentto be a thinker. He will go along way in life.

Ravin Lotomau (The Rookie) He maybe our Rookie this year but he definitely surprised us this year. He is an excellent tackler, and has a good step, and shows great potential.


Semi final Greenacre won 34 0

Grand Final Greenacre won 22 3

Most TacklesMaliko Filino (128)

Esperidon Zoghaib (96) Daniel Safetly (95).


Ahmad Jaafar 15 42 10 62Anthony Semrany 15 90 13 116Brandon Winterstein 16 31 2 35Chaz Matauaina 15 39 7 53Daniel Safetly 16 16 5 26Danny Watfa 13 60 9 78David Haddad 15 29 5 39Esperidon Zoghaib 16 - 8 16George Daoud 16 5 - 5Jack Boutcher 16 - 7 14Jacob Doueihi 16 32 2 36Joey Nakad 16 20 9 38Maliko Filino 13 50 2 54Ravin Lotomau 14 11 3 17


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Under 11 Premiers

My first year as coach was one to remember. With only one loss and winning the GRAND FINAL22- Nil and making it 4 Grand Finals in a row I couldn't ask for more.

The team showed why they are Greatest team in Mod Football. To say I'm proud of them is anunderstatement, this under 11's St Johns outfit is a true Champion side and are winners both onand off the field.

Each member of the team gave their best and played as a team week in and week out.I would like to take this opportunity to thank my trainer George Abou Haider, for all his hard workat training and support throughout the year, and my manager Jamal Safetly, the mum of the teamwho made my first year run smoothly.

A special thanks to Ghazi & Charlie and all the parents for their help and support in another suc-cessful year. Also to Jason, my best mate for all his camera work.

Now I've saved this person to last cause his help, advice and his presence this year I've appreci-ated immensely. Danny Safetly you are a true friend and I thank you from the bottom of my heartand I'd like to dedicate this year's grand final win to your brother Johnny who passed away earli-er this year.

Lawrence Karam (Coach)

Player Profiles Chris Assad (C) A true leader who stood up when it mattered most, Lighting speed, great passing and a try

scoring machine. The most feared Full Back around!!Jordan Abou Haider Once again "Pricey" ripped the defence in half and ran with more authority.Mohammed El Chikh The little BIG man! Destroyed them with his defence and marker work.Abdul Kassem The side stepper from hell. Short year but a sharp goal kicker

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Mohmoud Kassem The work horse and our go forward man. Showed why he should be respected! Great workfrom 1st receiver too.John Paul Ken Silent but a Dangerous runner and tackler. Aizak Leaupepe The new blood! Strong tackler, Big heart and Mind blowing stepMitchell Mamary With his Big legs pumping a force to be reckoned with backed up with Big hits move over .Sam Nohra Defender like no other. Loves to run the ball and make the other team pay. "COME ON BOYZ"

will always echo in my ears.Tapa Paul Paulo The Animal! Strong, Big, Dangerous, Powerful runner and has a Pony tail!!! Tapa was on Fire

this year.Joseph Safetly The Master boot. Great in defence, speedy attacker and there to support his team mates.

James Togagae Faanu Great at Marker, Great at Hooker, Great at 1st receiver James Your the Man!!Jacob Sooalo The Rhino! Unstoppable when on the run and dangerous when tackling. Fired up when need

ed the most.

Hassan Sobh The Baby Face Attacker. Strong defender and hot speed watch for him next year to fire up!!


POINTS AGAINST

Dragons won 50 5

Padstow Panthers won 50 0

East Hills won 25 5

Chester Hill won 38 4

Berala Bears won 31 15

Warriors won 32 0

Greenacre won 55 0

Bankstown Bulls won 50 0

St Christophers lost 17 19


POINTS AGAINST

Berala Bears won 33 10

Warriors won 44 0

Greenacre won 41 13

Revesby Heights won 56 0

St Christophers won 32 0

Dragons won 15 12

Padstow Panthers won 53 5

East Hills won 42 5

Chester Hill won 55 5


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Semi final St Christophers won 28 0

Grand Final St Christophers won 22 0


Chris Assad 20 46 19 219Jordan Abou Haider 20 4 13 30Mohammed El Chikh 18 0 14 28Abdul Kassem 7 0 5 10Mohmoud Kassem 20 13 8 59John Paul Ken 17 1 2 7Aizak Leaupepe 18 7 9 45Mitchell Mamary 20 7 9 45Sam Nohra 20 19 3 78Tapa Paul Paulo 18 11 9 55Joseph Safetly 20 11 18 77James Togagae Faanu 20 3 4 37Jacob Sooalo 17 12 1 47Hassan Sobh 12 2 7 24


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Under 11 ReservesSemi Finalist

St Johns Under 11's Reserves had a great year in 2005. Half our team was made up of new play-ers this year coming from different sporting backgrounds.

We started the year off slow but by the fifth round our training had paid off, with the boys beingunstoppable right up to the semi finals.

The biggest highlight of the season was our win against Bankstown Sports Y in the Pre-Lim SemiFinal, they were the only team we had not had a win against but when under pressure the boyscame through.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Coach Harry and Noel whose dedication andpatience saw our boys improve their football skills and attitude every game. Also a big thanks toChaz (under 10's reserves coach) for loaning us a couple of his players when required and finallya big thanks to all the parents who showed up every game giving the kids their support.

Jodie Baghdadi (Manager)

Player ProfilesHamzeh Arja Great leader, very natural player who can bust a line at will. Great year overall.Zach Baghdadi The small one with the big heart. He gave his 100% every game and was always in the action. Mark Boutros Our best try kicker, always taking the ball up, Congrats on a great year.Ibrahim El Arja Biggest highlight was his three tries against Bankstown Bulls.Kevin El Houssein First year playing football not that you would know A very natural and fast player.Hussein Hussein Dynamic in attack and showed great ball skills. Nicholas Bechara Always gave 100% in every game, good year overall.

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POINTS AGAINST

Bankstown Bulls Lost 5 30Milperra Lost 14 25Bankstown Bulls Lost 17 20

Bankstown Sports Lost 19 35Moorebank Lost 3 27Regents Park Won 52 0Bankstown Sports Won 53 0East Hills Won 49 10Revesby Won 39 0


POINTS AGAINST

ChesterHill Won 53 5St Christophers Won 29 0Revesby Lost 10 13Milperra Won 17 14Bankstown Bulls Won 29 10Bankstown Sports Lost 3 36Moorebank Won 7 5

Regents Park Won 20 5

Mario Jouni For a small player he was always in the action.Dilan Khalil Ran circles around the other players, great player to watch, looking for a good year next year.John Nassif Big heart always gave 100% shows great potential in the game. An exceptional year.Charbel Rahme Showed lots of enthusiasm but needs to be a bit more committed in training.Hady Saleh Runs the ball hard and made a lot of impact on the other players. Anthony Wakim First year with St Johns, always tried his hardest and improved every game. Well Done!Dylan Winterstein Enthusiastic player who always got the hard yard up front. Great in attack and defence.Hassan Akkoush Due to injury only played a few games with the team Hopefully will be back next year.


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Semi final Bankstown Sports Won 17 12

Semi final Moorebank Lost 0 5


Hamzeh Arja 19 65 24 89Zach Baghdadi 18 16 6 22Nicholas Bechara 19 8 - 8Mark Boutros 15 8 22 30Ibrahim El Arja 17 9 8 17Kevin El Houssein 19 46 12 58Hussein Hussein 12 26 18 44Mario Jouni 19 18 8 26Dilan Khalil 19 19 4 23John Nassif 19 21 - 21Charbel Rahme 19 21 4 25Hady Saleh 19 30 4 34Anthony Wakim 18 - - 0Dylan Winterstein 18 6 2 8Hassan Akkoush 6 3 4 7

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The Crushers ChallengeThe Crushers ChallengeTTrophyrophy

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Once again the St Johns club was proud to host the visiting Nambour Crushers Under 13 teamson their annual end of season trip to Sydney for the NRL Finals Series, and as in past years theChallenge Trophy was up for grabs in 2 friendly matches played at Belmore Oval on 17 September.

As in 2004 the first game pitted our Under 12's against their B side and the St Johns boys provedthey were a force to be reckoned with running out convincing winners over an inexperiencedNambour team whose players were mostly in their first year of playing. Wilson Faanoi was present-ed with the Man of the Match award after a superb performance in the game.

The second game against our Under 13's was a very different affair with the Nambour boys even-tually taking out the game. They took an early lead and at halftime things were looking comfortablefor them but St Johns never say die attitude saw them slowly pegging back the points until Nambourscored again and put the game beyond doubt.

Sasha Kerkmez was also awarded the Man of the Match after a great game at fullback.

Congratulations go to the players and officials of all 4 teams for once again putting on a day thatall the boys will remember well into the future. We look forward to next year's trip and to winningback the Challenge Trophy which Nambour have now held for 3 years out of 4.

The First St. John's Football Team 1954.(Not in order of photograph): J. McMahon,E. Drayton, K. Patterson, N. Stephenson,G. Doolan (v.c.), T. Lynch, R. Ryan, D.O'Brien (C.) T. Bates, I Thornw, G. Cleary, IDoyle, B. Kirkharn.

Rugby League commenced at St Johns onThursday 10th June 1954. A school colourHouse competition was run during sport.Bernards won the competition followed byPauls, Dominics and Kevins.

The first inter-school games were in prepara-tion for the annual Oakhill football knockouts.Our sixth class weight team, under thecoaching of Br. Anselm, defeated Bankstownand Marrickville. On 8th August, in the firstknockout match, we defeated Ashfield 3-0,but were defeated by Coogee 3-0 in the sec-ond match.

The early Days

Above: photos from the 1954 Oakhill knockout

Rugby League became a major part of theschool from the early days. The Brotherstaught many lessons of life through sport.

Rugby league was one of the many founda-tions of a school that started from a humblebeginning.

Even though in the first few years rugbyleague was played only in knockouts, itsounded the beginning of a great club in theCanterbury Bankstown District.

Flash Back-1954

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Under 12 Semi Finalist

2005 was a year of mixed results for our under 12 as we probably under achieved. At times theboys played brilliant football scoring some wonderful team tries & winning games on the back ofaggressive in your face style defence. We let ourselves down on a few occasions when we weren'tserious about our game.

A very pleasing aspect was seeing the boys turn their losing streak into a positive and finishing theseason as the strongest team. Only a bit of bad luck & one big injury prevented them from reallymaking a grandstand finish. With a serious approach to their game, every player in the teamimproved and contributed well.

Our biggest highlights of the season would have to be vs. Berala (17-26) and vs. Padstow (34-12).Defence was aggressive in both matches with an excellent defensive line moving up as one unit &hitting hard. The boys played a very open style in attack using the ball well. If we can learn to playlike that on a more consistent level, a premiership awaits us in the not too distant future. Startbelieving in your rugby league and come back next year hungrier than ever for success! Remember,it starts at training with a positive attitude!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those people who made up the under 12 crew of2005. Manager, Geeta Singh, thanks for organising all the paperwork particularly on game day, ajob well done. To the trainers, Robert & Charbel, your commitment at training & game day mademy job a lot easier & I thank you. To our parents and supporters, on behalf of the boys & thecoaching staff, I would like to say a BIG thank you for your continued support every match.

Charbel Khoury (Coach)

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POINTS AGAINST

Berala Bears Lost 5 19St George Dragons Lost 27 30Bass Hill Warriors Won 22 8

Greenacre Tigers Won 45 8Padstow Panthers Lost 30 33Chester Hill Won 25 5St Christophers Won 25 10Berala Bears Lost 3 29St George Dragons Won 27 25Bass Hill Warriors Won 38 0


POINTS AGAINST

Greenacre Tigers Won 50 0Padstow Panthers Lost 29 33


St Christophers Lost 23 26

Berala Bears Lost 17 28

St George Dragons Lost 0 31Bass Hill Warriors Won 50 0Greenacre Tigers Won 50 0Padstow Panthers Won 34 12

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Player profilesDanny Younes had a good season. Excellent support player with the vision to see an opportunity. His defense

also improved when he learnt to be more aggressive.Claude Tasker played with determination at year's end and showed how much of a good player he will devel

op into. Can't wait for next year!Wilson Fannoi Easily one of the best players in the comp. A brilliant work rate on both side's of the ball. Very

strong runner of the ball & an excellent defender. Wilson is destined for big things.Dillon Singh had a good season. Played consistently well and improved his defence. Quick & light on his

feet & good with the ball in his hands. Well done.James Habib A quiet player who needs to get involved more. Finished the season well scoring a few tries.

My only advice, be more aggressive with your football.Marcello Bortone had a good first season of league. Surprised a few people touching down for 6 tries. Good

support player of the ball.Joseph Keirouz was easily the biggest improver in the team finishing the season strongly. Solid in defence and

learnt to be a good finisher in attack. Looking forward to next year mate.Joseph Abouraad was unlucky when he broke his arm chasing girls on his bike. Only lasted 3 games, showed

enough ability to indicate he's got potential. Next season Joey.Michael El-Azzi Probably the smallest player in the comp. Size didn't mean a thing, chopped down bigger play

ers with a fearless attitude in defence. Good with the ball, knows how to put players into holes.Maroun Mansour also lacked size but made up for it with a lot of enthusiasm. Lead the team well with good

organisation & direction. His defence also improved.Eronny Mareko has the potential to make something from football. Has the size, discipline & the football brain

to develop. Good in defence & attack, especially when he's prepared to ball play at the line.William Siale Once William started getting fit he became a real handful for the opposition. Did his job

every time in attack with hard straight running. His best defence came when he got fired up!Patty Kafusi had an unlucky season when he broke his leg. He came back he slowly started to develop. A

lot of potential, just needs to get involved more and show everyone just how good he is.Tresh Mai'ava Once Tresh started training hard it showed in his game. Tough player who can be very dam

aging, especially with the ball. I'm tipping Tresh to have a big year in 2006.Anthony Bakhos A tough player who plays with plenty of determination. Excellent service from dummy half & a

high work rate in defence. Anthony will develop into a very good player.Lani Latu Big Lani had a very strong season leading the team .Good football brain, can offload, break

tackles, big hits and goal kick? so much potential, I wish you'd commit more to fitness training.

GAME OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINSTsemi Final Padstow Panthers Lost 16 19


Wilson Faanoi 17 176 2 180Lani Latu 20 61 7 75Tresh Mai'ava 20 46 2 50Marcello Bortone 19 28 5 38Anthony Bakhos 19 8 10 28Danny Younes 18 20 4 28William Siale 20 22 - 22Claude Tasker 17 6 8 22Marroun Mansour 19 5 9 21Joey Keirouz 20 18 1 20Eronny Mareko 20 20 - 20Dillon Singh 19 8 5 18Micheal El Azzi 20 13 1 15James Habib 20 8 3 14Patty Kafusi 14 8 2 12Joseph Abouraad 3 - - -


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Under 12 ReservesGood Season

I've taken over the coaching role of 12's reserve half way through the season from Peter Jex.

It was a challenge as there were players in team who haven't played the game before in sayingthat there were players in the team who were exceptionally good. It was very difficult to preparethe players for the game as their attendance to training and to the game was poor.

I'd like to thank the following people, Peter Jex, Jason Riley, parents, supporters, and all that help,

Milad Nasr - (coach)

Player ProfilesAnthony Chakty Played half-back, tried hard and played well in every game.Micheal Barbara Strong player in both attack and defence.Antony Bechara Left to go overseas half way through the season, played well.Selman Jaouhara Played well through out season and he had plenty of speed.Abdullah Hawchar What a tough player, he tackled and ran hard and scored plenty of tries for the team.David Azzi Played well through out the season and he was always keen to play well.Adam Moriarty Very cheeky, but a good little player who enjoyed being involved in the game.Hashem Dib One of the forwards, he always tried to run as hard as he could. He did his part in defense.David Daoud Played hooker and had a good season. He always backed up and his service from play the ball

was very good. Siotame Fine Always gave his best on the field. His hard runs and tackles were real bonus to the team.Anthony Oiteirinho Another good player who ran and tackled hard through out the season. William Dib Was very quick with a good step on him. He was a player when called on to do something spe

cial 9 out 10 he'll come up with a good result.Zac Malouf Played forward and he made many breaks for the team and also defense was great.

Joseph Semaan joined the team towards the end of the season, played well and always keen to get involved

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Anthony Chakty 18 - - -Michael Barbara 18 2 - 6Anthony Bechara 8 1 1 7Selman Jaouhara 16 2 1 10Abdullah Hawchar 18 9 1 27David Azzi 12 - - -Adam Moriarty 18 - 5 10Hashem Dib 17 4 - 16David Daoud 18 2 3 12Siotame Fine 14 - - -Anthony Oiteirinho 16 1 - 5William Dib 9 8 - 30Zac Malouf 13 1 3 9Joseph Semaan 4 - - -


POINTS AGAINST

Bankstown Bulls Won 20 18Bankstown sports Lost 10 13Milperra Colts Lost 5 45Brothers Lost 16 21Revesby Heights Lost 0 26Moorebank Lost 5 41St Christophers draw 11 11Bankstown Bulls Lost 11 13Bankstown sports Lost 0 50


POINTS AGAINST

Milperra Colts Lost 5 46Brothers Lost 12 30Revesby Heights Lost 0 50Moorebank Lost 10 32St Christophers Lost 3 37Bankstown Bulls Won 30 6Bankstown sports Lost 10 27

Milperra Colts Lost 3 34

Brothers Lost 0 50



Under 13Good Season

The Under 13's started the year with 31 players competing for 20 positions. After the trial games,the team was finalised. As the competition progressed it became clear we had some of the small-est sized players in the competition.

The players needed clear attention as individuals before the team could have the ingredients ofmateship, positive attitude and more importantly the power of having a strong team spirit.

The team started off with a mixture of wins and losses. Through persistence and repetition we thecoaching staff started to see positive results. One game we can all recall was the game againstPadstow Panthers. We lost the first game 48-0. In the second game we lead 20-0. Even though weended up losing, 20-24 we were the only team in the competition to stand up to them. ThePanthers won the grand final 40-8 and were undefeated all year.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the boys for the challenging year they provided bothas individuals and as a team. Through their efforts one can say they all contributed towards hav-ing built a strong foundation and a better understanding of the game, the team and themselves.

Big thanks must go to my coaching staff Jack, Peter and Maria as well as the video crew Mary andLiza. Further thanks to Mr Borg, Mr Bayad, Mr Dore, Mr Abouhaidar, Mr Gayed, and Tony Merhi.

Last but not least I would like to thank all the parents and supporters for their continued supportand efforts throughout the year.

Elias Tarchichi (Coach)

Player ProfilesJustin Abouhaidar player that started off at the hooker position but excelled as halfback. His defence kept him

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Adnan Awad First year playing football. Played front row where he gained a better understanding of the game and the position.

George Ayash One of the smallest players. He excelled in his defence from the 2nd row and centre positions.Jerome Azzi First year playing football. He came from a soccer background with his speed he covered the

centre, fullback and winger positions well. Baha Bayad Covered the 2nd row and lock positions well. He achieved this through his defence and attack.

His runs were straight and hard.Aaron Borg A very fast player that started off on the wing but excelled in the centre position. He saved

some great tries from being scored against us.Jake Dore An outstanding player at 5/8 . A very strong and solid defender. He had a unique running style

with a well rounded stepping style. He always maintained to stay in the top 4 for his defense.Igo Faaui A very fast and dangerous winger, scoring the most tries in the team. His running style sec

ond to none. His defence improved as he applied the techniques from training.Ahmed Elsaj Improved throughout the season playing on the wing with both his tackling and running style.

He finished the year with a better attitude.Mitchell Gayed A safe player that held the centre position well while trying to defend, learnt many techniques

during training. Sasha Kerkez Came from soccer to his first year in football. A very fast paced player running well from the

fullback position and tackling his heart out to place him in the top four of his side.David Mahfoud A player that really excelled throughout the season. From the front row position he ran

straight, time and time again, while always tackling, placing him in the top five of his side.Troy McGrath Captained the side. He started off as half back but ended up as hooker He organized the for

wards well. Tackled well considering he was one of the smallest players. Edwin Moli He played in the 2nd row position. Unfortunately during his first game he broke his arm. Good

news is that his arm has fully healed. Hope to see him back next year.Neil Padua Great player, covering whatever positions were needed. Positions played were centre, winger,

5/8 and dummy half. A player that always held the positions well in defence and attack.Jay Robinson A very consistent player that always tackled and ran within 2 of his average score. Held the

2nd row position extremely well gaining a lot of metres.Mazen Safkouni: An outstanding player covering both lock and centre positions well, especially after he came

back from an overseas trip. He didn't allow the opposition to pass him. Great side step. Mark Tiatia Started the season extremely well tackling anything that moved. Mark played lock well by

being involved with both forwards and backs. He also played the 2nd row and centre.Inoke Togagea-Faanu A solid front rower that improved in all aspects, including fitness, running and tackling with

great skill. He gained metres even when he had a couple of defenders trying to stop him.Daniel Tuulau Played front row with great consistency throughout the year. He became an explosive and

powerful player, gaining the most metres. He also had a crushing tackling style.

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POINTS AGAINST

St George Dragons Lost 4 28Warriors Won 30 26Berala Bears Lost 6 42

Greenacre Won 28 1Revesby Heights Won 26 24Panthers Lost 0 48Brothers Lost 26 28St George Dragons Lost 8 32Warriors Lost 24 36Berala Bears Lost 20 50


POINTS AGAINST

Greenacre Won 52 0Revesby Heights Won 30 26Panthers Lost 20 24Brothers Lost 4 46St George Dragons Lost 24 34Warriors Won 38 10Berala Bears Lost 10 33Greenacre Won 26 6

Revesby Heights Won 20 12

UNDER 13 Result s

PLAYER GAMES TRIES GOALS TOTAL POINTSJustin Abouhaidar 19 6 12 48Adnan Awad 17 2 - 8George Ayash 17 - - -Jerome Azzi 16 6 - 24Baha Bayah 18 1 - 4Aaron Borg 19 4 1 10Jake Dore 18 6 - 24Ahmed Elsaj 14 - - -Igo Fa'aui 18 13 - 52Mitchell Gayed 13 - - -Sasha Kerkmez 17 5 - 20David Mahfoud 18 - - -Troy Mcgrath 19 2 - 8Edwin Moli 1 - - -Neil Padua 16 6 - 24Jay Robinson 18 3 - 12Mazen Safkouni 15 5 - 20Mark Tiatia 18 6 - 24Inoke Togagae-Faanu 19 4 - 16Daniel Tuulau 19 4 16 48


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Under 14 Premiers

Firstly I would like to congratulate the team on being 2005 premiers.Also I would like to thank each player individual-ly for their efforts & committment.

I promised these boys this year that if they had a serious approach & the right attitude that I would get them to theGrand Final. I kept my promise & on the day it would be up to the them. The boys worked really hard this year on acouple of things, we worked hard on getting fit at the beginning of the year & also worked hard on our defence thatpaid off Grand Final day.

During the year the boys were well disciplined & their attitude towards training is one of the reasons why we are pre-miers. Also all the players bonded well with each other & are all good friends. It was all about mental toughness GrandFinal day that's why we won, the boys put the referee & the crowd behind them & concentrated on playing football. Ihope all players enjoyed the experience & never forget how special it is to win a premiership because i personally won'tforget it. You were a pleasure to coach & I don't know if our time together has come to an end but i hope all playerscome back next year with the same attitude & the desire to win another premiership.

To my coaching staff Joe Rehayem, John Massoud & Anthony Azzi thank you for your efforts this year & giving upyour time up for these boys. i appreciate it & couldn't have done it without you guys. Also thanks to our team man-ager Pierre Fayad.

Special thanks to the parents for your support & turning up every sunday morning to support the team. Finally i wouldlike to thank the club for giving me the opportunity to coach this team & their help through out the season.

Peter Ribet (Coach)

Player Profiles

Mahmoud Bayad A player that always wanted to improve, always put a 100% when he got the chanceDaniel Abou-Sleiman Daniel only played 8 games this year due to a serious back injury, when he played you could

see the difference in the team on the field.George El Azzi Captain, George had a more serious approach this year, George proved that he can be a great

footballer when he puts his mind to it. Played one of his best games on Grand Final day withbrutal defence & brilliant attacking plays. George really improved his ball skills this year,

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POINTS AGAINST

Milperra Won 50 10


Bankstown Bulls Won 24 10

Bankstown Sports Won 46 26

Dragons Won 62 0


Greenacre Won 52 0

East Hills Won 40 6

Padstow Pths Won 48 6


POINTS AGAINST

Chester Hill Won 60 0St Christophers Won 20 6Milperra Won 62 0Berala Bears Lost 16 20Bankstown Bulls Lost 16 22Bankstown Sports Won 24 16Dragons Won 22 6


Greenacre Won 46 0

Adam Rehayem Personally rate him the best back rower in the competition. Adam had a consistent year, his attack was devastating made it hard for the opposition when he has great ball skills. Pulled off some brilliant tackles forcing some players to go off the field. Also congratulations on winning the best & fairest on Grand Final day & was offered a scholarship with the Bulldogs.

Patrick Fayad Tried his best, a player with more self belief will become a better player. Also struggled with fitness due to an ankle injury. A pleasure to coach.

Fady Azzi Can be a great footballer if he applies himself. Played some brilliant games.. He was missed when he went overseas. Fortunately played in the Grand Final & played his heart out.

Jason Yacoub Played with confidence this year, while guiding the team around the field. His passing game was always first class & always put his body on the line in defence.

Sateki Siale Had his best season. Now I rate Sateki a footballer after the season he had. He is now a moreconfident player & played with motivation. Worked hard in defence this year

Keiffer Hennings Played out in the centres & scored lots of tries. Occasionally helped in the forwards when needed & did a great job especially Grand Final day. Also had brutal defence.

Steven Caires His defence on Grand Final day was brilliant. Was a pleasure to coach & always did what wasasked of him. Played fullback & centre then shifted into the forwards. Also a great attacker.

James Antoun A very explosive player & a pleasure to watch in full flight. Always improving & will understandthe game more. Scored some great tries this year to put us in a winning position.

Anthony Haddad Anthony came of age this year. His defence improved dramatically so did his attack. A playerthat runs great lines, with self belief can become a valuable player. Also a great team player.

Liam Ayoub I can only say I rate him the best player in the competition. Really had a consistent year & atleast on 3 occasions with individual brilliance won us games. He has it all to be a great footballer. A great goal kicker especially in front of the posts

Malakai Naua A pleasure to coach with a great attitude. Improved dramatically this year. Was a nightmare to tackle & his defence improved. Malakai has size, speed and this will come into effect oncehe has more knowledge of the game. .

Tarek El Masri A real gentleman. Always enthusiastic to train & play, has a great attitude. A gifted player witha lot of talent & showed it during the season. Every team needs a player like Tarek in it.

John El Agha A real talented player with a lot of potential. Proved to be a valuable player to our team, hisdefence is first class & his attack, effective. John will become a better player with experience.

Ali Mohonna Always gave it 100%. Probably the smallest player in the comp but it didn’t bother him. Playedsome good games & did a great job on the field Grand Final day.

Albert Boustani A powerhouse player, trained hard in the off season & it paid off until he was forced out for the season due to a serious knee injury .Plays football with a lot of passion.

Peter Nakad A natural gifted sportsman. His first year in football,showed potential. Always looking for the

ball & for defence. A great attacking footballer with experience can become a game breaker.

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GAME OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINSTPrelimary Semi final Berla Bears Won 26 24Major semi final East Hills Won 20 18Grand Final East Hills Won 22 10

PLAYER GAMES TRIES GOALS TOTAL POINTS

Tarek El Masri 14 7 50 128Keifer Hennings 20 25 - 100James Antoun 21 24 - 96John El Agha 16 18 - 72Chris Nasr 21 17 - 68Peter Nakad 17 8 16 64Steven Caires 20 10 10 60Liam Ayoub 18 12 2 52George El- Azzi 18 8 - 32Fady Azzi 15 7 - 28Malakat Naua 20 6 - 24Jason Yacoub 20 5 - 20Adam Rehayem 19 5 - 20Anthony Haddad 20 2 - 8Patrick Fayad 20 1 - 4Ali Mohanna 18 1 - 4Sateki Siale 21 1 - 4Mahmoud Bayad 20 1 - 4Daniel Abou-Sleiman 7 - - -Albert Boustani 3 - - -



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FIRST XIIIPremiers

We started the season off with 32 young eager kids at training looking for a position in this histori-cal First XIII squad. After 3 trial games and several training sessions we finally picked the squadthat we were confident would be in contention for a grand final spot.

Before we kicked off our season we took the kids on a 3 day training camp to the NarrabeenInstitute of Sport. After a very successful camp the boys were keen to kick the season off.

We got through the season only losing 2 games, one to the competition leaders who had beenundefeated and the other to last years Premiers. We knew Semi-Final football was a totally differ-ent ball game, so this is where the hard work and team efforts were needed.

The boys delivered the goods by knocking off Berala 34-10 in the first Semi and smashing the un-defeated Greenacre the following week to secure a spot in the Grand Final.

What can I say, my boys deserved to be there and win the Grand Final because they busted theirguts all season at training and worked as a team to accomplish their goals. 'Well done boys' an out-standing season and a sterling performance in the Grand Final - 'THAT'S GOLD'!

A special thanks must go out to my assistant coach Claude Katter for his invaluable help, my broth-er Joe Ayoub for helping me train the side, Ignatia Painemilla our injured 21st man, my ManagerMark Brown for his hard work and endless organisation, and finally Fady Ghanem for all his helpthrough-out the season.

Chris Ayoub (Coach)

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First XIII Result s


POINTS AGAINST




Dragons Won 38 10

Greenacre Lost 16 18

East Hills Won 64 4


Milperra Won 64 0

St Christophers Won 28 20


POINTS AGAINST



Dragons Won 62 0

Greenacre Draw 18 18

East Hills Won 52 6

Padstow Panthers lost 22 26

Milperra Won 60 0


GAME OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINSTPrelimary Semi final Berala Bears Won 34 10Major semi final Greenacre Won 22 18

Grand Final Berala Bears Won 16 12

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Player ProfilesElias Abouraad A fantastic season in attack, and a huge improvement in defence which strengthened our

back line. Man of the match in our grand final. Well done. Maroun Ayoub Very alert in defence on the wing and also had a very good season in attack.Khalil Azzi Started the season off at half back doing his job until a position change to hooker proved the

difference with a number of man of the match efforts.Carlos Azzi A change in positions this year saw Carlos have a great season in various positions in the

forward pack, a great effort.Charbel Azzi A solid season at hooker with a huge improvement in defence.Steven Azzi A very aggressive forward in defence, with plenty of block busting runs.Daniel Brown A very safe, smart hooker and always alert on the field.Patrick Campisi Great season in the lock position, very consistent week in and week out.James Cotsonis New to the side and blended in very well. Fantastic season in attack. Lead the way with his

great organizing skills.Charbel Elias Had a great season in the forward pack with plenty of gutsy hit ups.John Fine A big improver with his training and his huge hit ups.Joshua Mansour Top season earning himself a well deserved full-back position in the development squadRichard Moag A very consistent front row forward, with plenty of great games.Raymond Onetaka Fantastic season improving every week. Huge effort at training, and on the field, with a cou

ple of man of the match performances.Rangatira Ronaki A player with plenty of guts and determination and never stops trying. Well done Pee Wee.Daniel Safkouni Playing on the wing his defence and attack was outstanding.Salamo Seitula Great season from this young champion who gave the side 110% efforts week in, week out

and deserved every award given to him this season. Joseph Polo Sooalo A very consistent player, scoring tries and kicking goals all season. A scoring machine with

226 points.Ieti Tiatia A very solid player in defence and attack.Tino Fidow Big runner in attack making plenty of yards all season.


Elias Abouraad 21 19 - 76

Maroun Ayoub 21 4 - 16

Khalil Azzi 21 3 - 12

Carlos Azzi 21 9 - 36

Charbel Azzi 20 3 - 12

Steven Azzi 21 1 - 4

Daniel Brown 21 - - -

Patrick Campisi 20 5 20 40

James Cotsonis 19 4 - 16

Charbel Elias 21 9 - 36

John Fine 21 - - -

Tino Fidow 21 7 - 28

Joshua Mansour 21 10 - 40

Richard Moag 21 1 - 4

Raymond Onetaka 21 7 1 30

Rangatira Ronaki 17 3 - 12

Daniel Safkouni 16 4 - 16

Salamo Seitula 21 16 4 72

Joseph Polo Sooalo 18 22 69 226

Ieti Tiatia 16 12 - 48

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Under 16Good Season

2005 was my first year to coach an international team. At first it was difficult to see what playerswe were recruiting & to put them in the right positions. We started to have a few good wins andit was exciting, then some of the players started to get injuries & we started to lose a few games.Players started to miss training and the confidence wasn't there by lack of commitment to theteam. It was the most important time to us (coaching staff and players) to work together but itwas hard when you had players come and go.As we were getting near the 11th round we werelooking forward for the top 5th place in the semi but the spirit wasn't there. I guess if you need tosucceed you must give 100% from the beginning to the end.

I would like to thank our manager Joeline Mamary for her job well done also big think to our train-ers: George Saab, Tony & Mazzin for their outstanding work throughout training day and game day.Lastly but not the least I would like to thank all the parents & supporters for their support andencouragement during the season .

Sosaia Siale (coach)

Player ProfilesGeorge Siale (centre/forward) Has great potential, played different positrons this year. Can be a good foot

baller when focussing on the game. Our leading try scorer.Ibrahim Jabakenji (centre,5/8)talented player. Unfortunately he suffered a lot of injuries during the season.Andrew Bayeh (prop) Had a good year in both attacking & defence. Always there to keep us going forward Ramy Azzi (centre) His first year playing football, Ramy has a lot of ability to break the defencive line.

He picked up really well.Rony Kallas (full-back/winger) Played up a grade from U15 .He had the right attitude for the game always

tried his best throughout the year. Mark Dakken (half back) Another talented and reliable player. Unfortunately injuries cost him a few games,

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POINTS AGAINST




St George Lost 4 28

Greenacre Lost 4 14

Bye



St Christopher Lost 10 16


POINTS AGAINST

Berala Bears Lost 12 16



St George Lost 10 38

Greenacre Won 15 6

Bye



St Christopher Won 20 8

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Mahamed Youssef (prop) The best work rated forward for this season. Was always there to keep our forwardsgoing, his defence was extremely solid .

Edward Makhlouf (full back/second row) Started the season as full-back & later played second rower. Scored one of our best tries for the season.

Louis Makita (winger/second row) Another U/15 player first season with the boys. Lack of speed in attacking but makes up for it with his fancy foot work. Very competitive player.

Michael Semrani (centre/second row) Early in the season played in centre & scored a few good tries, as the season went on, played in second row. His defence was always outstanding.

Abdou Sahyouni (winger)He can be more competitive when he's switched on. Loves his football, good to havehad him in the team

Simon Abou-Sleimen (full-back) Joined the team later in the season. A very good full back with a bit more commitment to the game & he'll be right.

Milad Nasr (second row) New player to the team, did very well during the season in attacking & defence. Left half way of the season due to injuries.

Sebastian Calderon (second row) A player with a lot of potential to become a good footballer. Needs more commitment to the team.

Andrew Elmaadi (prop) One of our biggest forwards, got enormous potential to be a prop forward.Andrew Elkazzi (winger) One of the smallest players, his defence was a feature with the best technique.George Marta (hooker)His first year. Struggled earlier in the season but improved. Was always there to back

his team mates & his service in playing the ball was outstanding. Spiros Mamary (Lock)Became more competitive and providing us with a high work rate in both attack and

defence.Ahmed Alamaddine (second row) First season with St Johns. Started the year on the bench, however once given

the opportunity, he became a great team player.Harold Uluinactua (centre) Was a fine player but due to injuries he only played 5 games in the season. Was

a great loss.


George Siale 16 13 30 82Ibrahim Jabakenji 11 5 2 23Andrew Bayeh 14 4 - 16Rony Kallas 15 2 4 12Ramy Azzi 13 3 - 12Mark Dakken 11 2 2 10Mahamed Youssef 16 2 - 8Edward Makhlouf 12 2 - 8Louis Makita 9 2 - 8Michael Semrani 14 2 - 8Abdou Sahyouni 16 2 - 8Simon Abou-Sleimen 6 1 - 4Milad Nasr 8 1 - 4Sebastian Calderon 8 1 - 4Andrew Elmaadi 12 - - -Andrew Elkazzi 16 - - -George Marta 15 - - -Spiros Mamary 14 - - -Ahmed Alamaddine 16 - - -Harold Uluinactua 5 - - -

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Under 18Finalist s

The boys had an interrupted start to the year loosing their coach after 2 games, this is where Ienter. I consider the year to be a successful season for the 18's. We won the minor premiershipby 6 points only losing 2 games all season.

As their coach I am very proud of the achievements this year. There were numerous games whenthe boys were down and out but they always seemed to lift a notch and win games that we neverlooked like winning.

Due to commitments, injuries and suspensions we lost key players all year and I have no doubt ifwe had these boys we would have won the premiership. In saying that the boys done a terrificjob and I am proud of all my players.

I would like to thank my trainers Mark and Andrew, my manager Julie Brown who always did awonderful job, the u/16 players who helped throughout the year and George Saab for his help dur-ing the semi's. To all the parents who supported their kids and the team throughout the year andto Mr Paige a special thanks for taping the games throughout the season.

Andrew Bechara (Coach)

Player ProfilesAndrew Abou-Sleiman Improved week by week and no doubt his best football is aheadCharbel Ayoub Covered most positions in the backline, a very solid defenderFineeva Fine the best forward in the comp by far. Always listened to advice and has a great future if he

keeps working hardTyson Hennings Needs to get involved more and have more confidence in what he doesPaul Kairouz Started the season off like a house on fire, had a mid season slump but picked up for the finalsJohn Kite Sorely missed due to rep commitments but did a great job when he backed up for us

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Steve Paige Had a wonderful year and was rewarded with player of the year by the junior leagueHoloya Tonga Absent most of the year and more Holo appearences could have gotten us homeCharlie Daoud Was injured throughout the year but had a wonderful finals series out of positionChris Daoud Very laid back footballer who if put in a bit more might actually surprise himselfPaul English Missed the back end of the year with a back injury but was sorely missed. A terrific footballer

with a great future.Mahuta Mareta Has great footwork and plays well above his weightMichael Michael Was injured most of the year but a great defender has a mad bodyYoussef Noujam A Very skillful footballer and as tough as they come. His suspension mid season was a turn

ing point for our season.Jason Saliba Pleasure to coach, can play any position, always listens and can take the next step to grade.Paul Steven Covered most positions in the backlineChis Standing Wonderful footballer who could change a game at his will. Chris, put on some weight and keep

improving on all-round game and sky's the limit for you.Elie Taouk Another wonderful player who plays above his weight. Discipline was his only downfall dur

ing the semis.Elias Boustani Hard running forward, a solid defenderMichael Moustakas Joined the team mid season and made some unbelievable try saving tackles in the semis - can

play the game.Carl McNichol Only played a handful of games due to rep commitments, hard running centre who scored a

heap of tries. Will play NRL in the future.Tamati Nathan Never played a game due to rep football, sorely missedCharbel Mitri Broke his leg mid season up until then was having a great season


POINTS AGAINST

All Saints Won 58 4



Dragons Won 19 14

Eaglevale Won 38 10

Greenacre Won 30 4

East Hills Won 14 4Padstow Panthers Won 34 6


POINTS AGAINST



All Saints Lost 16 18



Dragons Won 32 26

Eaglevale Lost 20 22

Greenacre Won 40 10

Under 18 Result s

GAME OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINSTMajor semi final Bankstown Bulls Lost 10 14

Final Dragons Lost 12 24

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John Pierre Chahla 11 1 - 4Andrew Abou Sleiman 17 6 - 24Charbel Ayoub 17 3 - 12Charlie Daoud 18 9 - 36Chris Daoud 18 2 - 8Paul English 8 6 - 24Fineeva Fine 18 3 - 12Tyson Hennings 18 - - -Paul Kayrouz 15 2 - 8John Kite 7 1 - 4Mahuta Mareta 18 4 - 16Michael Michael 16 1 - 4Charbel Mitre 6 1 - 4Youssef Noujam 16 2 7 22Steven Page 17 8 56 144Jason Saliba 18 13 1 54Paul Schibaia 16 4 - 16Chris Standing 18 15 - 60Tamati Nathan 0 - - -Elie Taouk 18 2 - 8

Holoya Tonga 10 1 - 4

Karl McNichol 5 9 - 36

Elias Boustani 12 - - -George Siale 2 2 - -Michael Moustakas 6 - - 8

Jobram Abougharach 1 - - -Mohammed Youssef 2 - - 8

Ibrahim Jabakhanji 2 - - -Fajloun Saad 3 2 2 10

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C GradeSemi Finalist s

C Grades season was one that came with a lot of highs, lows, wins & losses, which each playertook in their stride to try and do better each time they took to the field. Our boys came out witha lot of determination, guts and the will to win, and achieve the best game they could on the day.Thanks must go to each and every player in the team for your time, efforts and for turning up ateach game, and most of all the fun & laughs we had during the year.

thank you must go to -Our coach Fred Noujaim, for your time, patience, knowledge, experience each and every weekOur trainers Charlie A & Charlie G, for helping out, during the games and training.To Paul the Video Man for taking the time to video each game.To Jack & Danny F for your input in training and each game.Our ballboys little George & Troy McGrath, for each walk along the sideline.U/18's players, Elie T, Jason S, & Chris D for helping us out in a few of our games.Jersey Flegg Players, Jai A, Chance B, Dean McGrath, who could play when Canterbury let them,and even to support the boys.Joe Karam, for helping us towards the end of our season.Fady, Ciaron & George B we must thank you for your great support during the year.Last of all to our wonderful supporters thank you for yelling and supporting us each week.

As the Manager, I personally thank each & everyone of you for helping me and making my timewith C Grade enjoyable & fun each week and I thank Ted McGrath for his support,patience andbeing there for me.

Pania Inia (Manager)

Player Profile

Jai Ayoub Halfback/Five Eight Skilful, quick and there when you least expect it.Wadih Azzi Lock/Vice Captain Great in defence and attack but oh so quiet.George Batti 2nd Row Unstoppable, attack, defence, always go, go,go.

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Joe Batti Prop Unstoppable, attack, defence class playerChance Bunce 2nd Row Speedy, quick and light on his toes.George Farah Halfback/Five Eight/Captain Everywhere player, with a lot of guts & determination.Mitchell Ghassibe Wing/Fullback Quick off the mark & always backing up.Tyson James Hooker Our little gentle giant, nothing hurts him or worries him, Has no fear.Ray Karam Prop/2nd Row Big hitter, in attack & defence.Peter Leota Wing Came from Rugby Union, did try his best to adapt.Willie Leota Centre Came from Rugby Union, quick, fast & shifty.Dean McGrath Five Eight Great skilful football player to watch.Michael Massih Prop Just like the Batti Brothers, go, go, go.Joseph Nakhle Centre Quick, smart & strong runner.Steven Radford 2nd Row Big, strong & impossible to stop.John Hunna Rahme Prop/2nd Row Tough forward, season cut short from suspension.Carl Roumanous Lock/Centre Gutsy performance all year…strong defenderJohn Saade Prop Giant, defensive performance all games.Ephraim Saliba Wing Player who talks, yells & kept everyone on their toes.Joseph Sikei 2nd Row Mr Hitter who gave big hits while on the field.Con Spanos Halfback1st year to our club, who tried his best in our grade.Mark Tuulau 2nd Row Gave big hits, never one to get in his way or else.Ray Wynne Fullback/Wing/Goal Kick our goal kicker who gave great results, can play any position Danny Youssef Halfback/Five Eight Quick, speedy, fast & sneaky to give magical results.


POINTS AGAINST


BYE

Moorebank Won 18 16

East Hills Won 24 10

Chipping Norton Won 60 0




BYE

Moorebank Won 22 14


POINTS AGAINST

East Hills Won 22 20Padstow Panthers Won 30 22St. Christophers Won 15 14Bankstown Bulls Lost 8 16Moorebank Lost 20 32East Hills Lost 16 24

Padstow Panthers Won 40 16St Christophers Lost 24 34Bankstown Bulls Lost 6 24

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GAME OPPOSITION RESULT POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINSTPrelimary Semi final St Christophers lost 6 24


Ray Wynne 18 3 48 108Danny Youssef 16 9 2 40George Farah 18 7 1 30Mitchell Ghassibe 18 7 - 28Willie Leota 17 7 - 28Chance Bunce 11 6 1 26Steven Radford 17 6 - 24Tyson James 17 5 - 20Ephraim Saliba 14 4 - 16Wadih Azzi 18 3 - 12Michael Massih 17 3 - 12Joesph Nakhle 18 3 - 12John Saade 11 2 - 8Joesph Sikei 18 2 - 8Jai Ayoub 2 1 - 5George Daoud 14 1 - 4Dean McGrath 11 1 - 4George Batti 10 1 - 4

Joe Batti 18 - - -Ray Karam 18 - - -Peter Leota 6 - - -Nicholas Mikael 18 - - -John Rahme 11 - - -Carl Roumanos 17 - - -Con Spanos 7 - - -Mark Tuulau 9 - - -Elie Taouk 3 - - -Jason Saliba 1 - - -Chris Daoud 1 - - -

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Major AwardWinners 2004

FIRST XIII WINNERSFIRST XIII WINNERS

Mark Cronk Memorial - Joseph AlamDennis Jessup Memorial Shield - Mitchelle RainomaBrian McCullough Players' Player - George Siale

CLUB AWARD WINNERSCLUB AWARD WINNERSVince Ryan Memorial -Junior Clubman: - Rachael Bakhos Senior Clubman: - Danny SafetlyBill Wall Mini Player of the Year - April Tuigamala Junior Player of the Year - Salamo SeitulaLife Members Service to the Club - Jean RaimonaSenior Player of the year - George Batti

TEN YEAR PLAYING SERVICETEN YEAR PLAYING SERVICECharbel Davis Wade Hassarani Mitchell Raimona

Daniel Rapana Salamo Seitula

100 GAMES AWARD100 GAMES AWARDCharbel Azzi (14) Daniel Abou- Sleiman (13) Tino Fidow (14)Mitchell Gayed (12) Troy Mc Grath (12) Spiros Mamary (15)Shaamus Poole(15) Dillon Singh (11)

200 GAMES AWARD200 GAMES AWARDCarl Roumanos (18)

CCOACHINGOACHING STAFFSTAFF OFOF THETHE YEARYEAR AAWARDWARDUnder 8Coach: Nabil Allazze Manager: Lina AllazzeTrainers: Robert Bakhos

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Major AwardWinners 2005

FIRST XIII WINNERSFIRST XIII WINNERS

Mark Cronk Memorial - T.B.ADennis Jessup Memorial Shield - T.B.ABrian McCullough Players' Player - T.B.A

CLUB AWARD WINNERSCLUB AWARD WINNERSVince Ryan Memorial -Junior Clubman: - Rachael Bakhos Senior Clubman: - T.B.A.Bill Wall Mini Player of the Year - Fatu TogagaeJunior Player of the Year - Wilson FannoiLife Members Service to the Club - T.B.ASenior Player of the year - T.B.A.Players player - T.B.A.

TEN YEAR PLAYING SERVICETEN YEAR PLAYING SERVICEDaniel Brown(15) Paul Schibaia (18)

100 GAMES AWARD100 GAMES AWARDSimon Abou-Sleiman (16) Christopher Assad (11) Anthony Bakhos (12)Charbel Ayoub (18) George Batti (C Grade) Joe Batti (C Grade)Mahmoud Bayad (14) Sebastion Calderon (16) Patrick Campisi (15)Charlie Daoud (18) George El-Azzi (14) Wilson Faanoi 1(2)Patrick Fayad (14) James Habib (12) Anthony Haddad (14)Keifer Hennings (14) Tyson Hennings (18) Ibrahim Jabakenji (16)Mahmoud Kassem (11) John Kite (18) Jacob Malkoun (10)Joshua Mansour (15) Eronny Mareko (12) Michael Massih (C Grade)Sam Nohra (11) Steven Radford (C Grade) Jason Saliba 1(8)Joseph Safety (11) Taniela Siale (10) William Siale (12)Tevin Singh (10) Terry Tafao (10) Elie Taouk (18)Jason Tuulau (10) Misieli Vaikeli (10) Jason Yacoub (14)

200 GAMES AWARD200 GAMES AWARDSalamo Seitula (15) Raymond Wynne (C Grade) Danny Youssef (C Grade)George Farah (C Grade)

CCOACHINGOACHING STAFFSTAFF OFOF THETHE YEARYEAR AAWARDWARDUnder 7

Coach: Frank Trostel Manager: Eric Trostel Trainers: Willy Trostel, Victor RanieriCongratulations to all recipients of trophies and special awards.

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PhantomAfter holidaying in the far exotic corners of the world the phantom has finally returned home. After clearing customsearly February I then endured to witness not only one of the finest NRL seasons ever, but a very successful seasonfor the mighty St John's Eagles. After having 12 out of 16 teams qualify for the semi finals, 5 of them continued onthe path to premiership glory. Add the 5 Grand Final victories to the club championships and you have yourself thefinest jewel in the CBJRL crown.

Before I go ahead and tarnish some reputations, I would like to congratulate all the officials and players in the club ona job well done. Their effort during the year, from what I was told was enormous.

I would like to also send my sincere condolences to all those that left the club chasing glory and power elsewhere. Likea famous American singer with a liking for wardrobe malfunctions at the Superbowl once sung "don't it always seem togo….you don't know what you've got till it's gone". Never have truer words been spoken.

The Sportsman's dinner was a stand out this year. Both comedian Mick Meredith, league legend Tommy Roudonikisand a nice bar tab ensured a great night was had by all. After being picked up at the airport Tommy was taken to thePunchbowl RSC for a "few drinks" so that he can get familiar with the surroundings for that evening. Anyway about 2packets of chips, a few winners at the tab and a dozen schooners later Tommy was taken back to his room feeling quietmerry. The amber fluids consumed that arvo along with the ones later that night left a female member of the club beingasked to accompany the great man back to his room for more "drinks". My guess is that it would have been for somelessons in winning and dominating the ruck.

One premiership winning coach was that delighted in winning the grand final that he decided to have his own grandfinale to the grand final party. He has been in love for a long time. Was he on his own????

Red faces night opened our eyes to some great non footballing talent. On the other hand there was one performancethat left me scratching my head. A prominent First X111 player tried to entertain the audience with some jokes. Hisperformance was in the Craig McLaughlin class…..terrible. I am quite glad that the food had been eaten otherwise dimsims and spring rolls would have been launched onto the stage. From what I have been told he is just as good withthe ladies.

It is half time in a C grade game and the paint was stripped off the walls in the St John's dressing room. Was it fromthe spray that Fred Noujaim the coach gave the team??? No…from all reports it was because of one of the trainer'sbreath.

Whilst on the C grade a big thank you to Chance Bunce for shutting up one of the biggest mouths in the C grade com-petition. That flurry will sit in my memory for a long time. Cheers bro!!!

The under 16's players have always been close, so close that two of the players were both caught lying on the tacklebags in the storage room at Punchbowl Park with their arms around each other talking. Obviously these 2 boys didn'tget enough of the cuddling they had in the front row during the year. One of the boys scored plenty of tries during theyear while the other couldn't score one. Maybe he was just trying to prove that he could score. Personally I would havegone to Peter Wynn's.

Rumour has it that possibly one of the clubs greatest stalwarts Claude Katter along with some other great serving play-ers could be making a comeback next year with the new vamped A Grade side. Keep your ears to the ground.

It will be a short summer break and before we know it the start of a new season will be upon us. Hope to see you allback next year for a bigger and better year. Till then enjoy the cricket and the warmer weather. Hope you all have aMerry Xmas and a safe and enjoyable New Year. Phantom signing off…………

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