Football
16 July, 2024
Laharum celebrate Team's of the Decades
On Saturday, July 13, Laharum named and celebrated four teams of the decades: 1990s football and netball and 2010s football and netball. President Hamish Roberts said it was the biggest turnout at the Laharum clubrooms since their premiership years in the mid-2010s.
NETBALL - 1990 - 1999
Coaches: Robyn Milgate & Amanda Mentha
We have named Joint Coaches of our 90s netball Team. Together they coached our first ever senior netball flag; Our 1995 B Grade Premiership.
Robyn made the hard decisions that had to be made in our one-goal win in the 1995 premiership. Having lost by the same margin the preceding year, the girls couldn’t have that happen again.
Scoot (Amanda Mentha) and Robyn put in a lot of hard yards to toughen the team up and get the girls to that premiership win. A strong support for Robyn and the team.
Goal Keeper: Jane Dunn
Jane was a strong defensive player. She knew how to occupy the ring, making it very hard for the goalies to find any space. Her great strength was using her body to block attacking moves.
Goal Defence: Michelle Mibus
Michelle was a legend of the club. This netballer played in defence, but also in centre. She was a great reader of the play and intercepted many passes coming down the court. Like Jane, she also made life difficult for any goalies who played on her. A multiple best and fairest with the club.
Wing Defence: Tracey McCaulliffe
Tracey is best summed up as a natural pest on the court. She made life difficult for her opponents and the goalies. Tracey loved any opportunity to block the goalies from entering the ring.
Centre: Maree Liston
Maree was a very skilled player. She was a real speedster around the court, ever reliable, and always made great positions. Strong attacking play was her forte. Whilst a knee injury cut her career short, she was dynamic when she was playing.
Wing Attack: Lisa Matthews
Lisa was a reliable attacking player. She played in goals and at Wing Attack. She made great positions around the ring and knew just where to place the ball to the Goalie's advantage. She was a member of the 1995 premiership.
Goal Attack: Jill Roberts
Jill is another legend of the club. Jill could use her body to protect the space in the goal ring like no other. Her ability to read the play made her a strong leader in attack, and her shooting accuracy was deadly. Jill was another member of the 1995 premiership side.
Goal Shooter: Jenny Velthuis
Jenny was a steady and rock-solid player. She was very accurate and didn’t offer up many rebound opportunities. Jenny could shoot goals from anywhere. She was easy to play with as she knew her teammates moved inside out.
Interchange: Jenny Grimble
Jenny mostly played goal attack. She was quick and nimble around the court and a very accurate and reliable goalie.
Interchange: Narelle Hughes
Narelle played as a mid-court player. She could run all day and could always make position and drive the ball forward. She was an integral part of our first Premiership in 1995.
Interchange: Karen Griffiths
Karen was a goal shooter extraordinaire. She was a very accurate goalie and also a part of our 1995 Premiership team.
FOOTBALL 1990-1999
Coach: Shane Meade
Shane was an outstanding leader. He always led from the front and never asked anything from his troops that he wasn’t prepared to do himself. This man had great relationships with his players, knowing exactly when to have a laugh and when to get the boys fired up. His players would give their hearts on a platter if he asked for them.
Back Pocket: Steve Parish
Steve was a warrior on the field who always gave his heart and soul to the cause. Tough and uncompromising he was fiercely loyal the club.
Full Back: Al Mentha
Al was a great competitor. While he could be a bit of a hothead, he was also a great team player and protector of the group. He was a hard nut and a straight-ahead player.
Back Pocket: Richard McCaulliffe
Richard is a man of few words, but the opposition is always on the lookout for him. Strong and tough, he’d often be Meadie’s protector! A reliable defender and an absolute team man.
Half Back Flank: David Laffy
David was a highly skilled and reliable player. He loved an intercept mark and always read the play well. This man rarely had a bad game and always stood up in finals when it mattered most.
Centre Half Flank: Rohan Carboon
Rohan was a game-breaker. He was big and strong and could lock down the key forwards each week.
Half Back Flank: Hamish Mitchell
Hamish is a physical specimen. He was fast, skilful and used his endurance capacity to launch attacks from the backline.
Wing: Jason Camilleri
Jason was incredibly difficult for the opposition to match up on. With the ability to play on the talls or smalls, he also had a booming kick.
Centre: Craig Kemp
Craig was a great on-field leader. He had a hunger to win, and his endeavour was that of a man who played each game like it was his last.
Wing: Stuart Combe
Stuart is a legend of the club. A highly intelligent player, he was able to use his footy IQ to read the play quickly and win the football. Highly skilled and a great leader, he was a much-loved teammate.
Half Forward Flank: Paul Errington
Paul was a man small in stature but with an enormous heart. This player brought great energy, spirit and skill to every contest and was a real goal sneak.
Centre Half Forward: Robert Maynard
Robert had a commanding presence that could play anywhere on the ground. He could play tall, using his strong frame to dominate marking contests but also had the agility to be damaging at ground level.
Half Forward Flank: Trevor Fletcher
Trevor could break a game open with a flash of brilliance. He was always able to get under the oppositions guard.
Forward Pocket: Damien Bunworth
Damian was a skillful player that was also tough. He possessed great evasive skills and was highly influential despite his young age.
Full Forward: Kieran Burke
Kieran played with great presence. He was able to use his large frame to great effect in marking contests. He loved to kick a goal and always looked out for his teammates.
Forward Pocket: Ben Fletcher
Ben could kick a goal from anywhere and loved to celebrate those goals too! He was highly skillful, had great hands on him and kicked bags of goals at will.
Ruck: Graeme Nuske
Graeme was highly influential in every game. He was a dominant ruckman but he also dominated as both a key forward and a key back. He kicked plenty of goals and saved just as many.
Ruck Rover: Louie Dalziel (Captain)
Louie was one of the best footballers to ever pull on a Laharum Guernsey. He was as skillful and dynamic as he was tough. He struck fear into the hearts of the opposition and dominated on ball and around the ground with his uncompromising attitude to the contest.
Rover: Brett Janetzki
Brett was a genius with the footy in his hands. Brilliant by hand and foot and possessing electric evasive skills he was a joy to watch. He was a great decision maker and was often three steps ahead of the opposition.
Interchange: Steven Both
Stephen was an unheralded player. He’d often slip under the guard of the opposition and always had an impact on the game. He could play at either end of the ground.
Interchange: Tim Nagorcka
Tim was a general down back. This man had a thirst for the contest and loved kicking long, direct kicks into the forward line.
Interchange: Peter Dunn
Peter could play anywhere on the ground and never took a backward step. This man bled red and blue and never took a backward step.
Interchange: Bruce Young
Bruce rounded out his career in the 90’s. He was a versatile player that play anywhere on the ground and never played a bad game.
Trainer: Ivan Smith
Ivan was a crucial part of the teams success. Ivan always had positive things to say and some good advice. He loved the team, just like the team loved him.
NETBALL 2010-2019
Coaches: Caitlin Jones-Story & Erin Mellington
We have selected joint coaches for this decade. These two powerhouses were a driving force for Laharum, combining forces to take home that elusive A-grade Premiership in 2019.
Goal Keeper: Rebecca McIntyre
Rebecca was (and still is!) a seasoned premiership player who brought both experience and height to Laharum’s defensive end.
Goal Defence: Ema Iredell
Ema was fiercely competitive, strong, and a genuine ball magnet. Running into her is like hitting a brick wall.
Wing Defence: Bronwyn Roberts
Bronwyn loved a cheeky intercept or two, bolstering her team's defensive efforts. She was competitive to the very end.
Centre: Emma Uebergang
Emma was a highly skilled and clever mid-courter. Her netball brain and passing into the ring were second to none.
Wing Attack: Nicki Ervin (Hawker)
Nicki was a versatile player and frequently appeared in the mid-court and both ends. She was light on her feet and clean as a whistle.
Goal Attack: Maddie Iredell
Maddi is a mirror image of the other end of the court. Strong, tenacious, and known for her goal fakes, she was a formidable opponent for any team.
Goal Shooter: Caitlin Jones-Story
Caitlin was (and is) the best shooter in the league, rarely missing an opportunity to score and always finessing the ball back into her hands when the rebound opportunities came.
Interchange: Erin Mellington
White line fever doesn’t entirely cover it for Erin, displaying fierce competitiveness no matter where she played on the court.
Interchange: Jess Lovel
Jess could run circles around her opponents, showcasing both her speed and fitness. Known as the smiling assassin,
Interchange: Alysha Liston
Alysha showed versatility as a mid-courter who was also capable of shooting the lights out.
FOOTBALL 2010-2019
Coaches: Marcus Demaria & Shannon Argall
We have selected joint coaches for our 2010-2019. As far as accomplishments and influence they could not be separated.
Marcus coached our 2013 premiership. He was able to turn the senior sides results from being on the bottom of the ladder when he started. Marcus was a great recruiter and setter of standards, ultimately leading the way with the sides improvement from when he first took on the coaching gig.
Shannon was a great teacher of the game. Head coach from 2014-2016, those sides were incredibly well drilled. Shannon drove standards and was an expert communicator. Every player knew their role and what was expected of them in all scenarios.
Back Pocket: Heath MacInnes
Heath is a heart and soul player that could be relied upon week in, week out. A tough and disciplined defender, he was a painful match up for opposition forwards. Underrated with his foot skills. he also had the ability to play in multiple positions.
Full Back: Brett Ervin
Brett is a club legend. This player dominated opposition full forwards every week without fail. Highly disciplined, this defender had great closing speed and had a long reach which spoiled many an opposition marking attempt. This player also was a great intercept mark and was able to set up many a rebounding attack.
Back Pocket: Kane Parish
Kane bled red and blue. A great one on one defender, he was highly dependable against opposition forwards. Kane always provided strong leadership and direction behind the ball.
Half Back Flank: Hamish Roberts
Hamish is one of the most skilful and intelligent players to ever wear the Laharum jumper. Hamish caused the opposition headaches as he used his elite decision making and evasive skills to provide drive from the half back line. His leadership was integral in their premiership success.
Centre Half Flank: Tom Crawford
Tom was simply too good to match up on. Not only was he tall and strong allowing him to dominate one on one match ups, he also was a great reader of the play and had a booming and accurate kick. An absolute weapon in our most dominate period.
Half Back Flank: Cam Streeter
Cam made a huge on field impact in his multiple stints at the club. Not only was he a hard nut that won his own footy, he also used his footy smarts and skills to set his team up when he had the ball on the outside.
Wing: Ollie Braithwaite
Ollie is a fast and skillful player. He would run all day and was able to use his speed and footy smarts to break the lines. He was also terrific at applying pressure on the opposition.
Centre: Sam Winfield (Captain)
Sam is a player that inspired his teammates by his example. A great on field leader, he had the toughness and killer instinct to win the hard ball, but also possessed a great ability to use the ball well on the outside.
Wing: Elliot Braithwaite
Elliot is another pacey player. Not only was he quick, but also had great endurance and would run his opponents off their feet. He was a great asset with his defensive pressure and always provided great drive going forward.
Half Forward Flank: Gerard Matthews
Gerard is a highly intelligent player that was able to use his craft to find space against opponents. When the footy was in his hands he was a great decision maker and highly skilled. Whilst selected on a half forward flank, he was able to play all over the ground.
Centre Half Forward: Rhys Bennett
At centre half forward we have a key cog in our premiership sides. Rhys was very crafty and could easily lose his direct opponent giving his teammates a target. Nick Riewoldt-like with his fitness, this player would lead all day and work over his opponent.
Half Forward Flank: Jack Shields
On the other forward flank we have a dynamic player that provided elite forward pressure. Jack was great at getting to the feet of the bigger forwards and used his game sense to crumb goals regularly.
Forward Pocket: Daniel Griffiths
In the forward pocket we have a player that could pull freakish moves. Daniel had terrific evasive skills, was fast, skillful and read the play well, enabling him to get crumbs off every marking contest. Daniel's highlight reel is the envy of all.
Full Forward: Jason Przibilla
At full forward we have the clubs most prolific goal scorer. Despite never reaching the tonne in a home and away season, he kicked many a bag of goals. Jason was a fantastic reader of the ball in flight and used his body expertly to protect the drop of the ball. A reliable set shot at goal, he was a much-loved teammate.
Forward Pocket: Joe Harrison
In the other forward pocket position we have a prodigious talent. Whilst only young at his time playing seniors at the club, he dominated games up forward. Joe had a strong mark on him enabling him to play as a key forward, but he also had fantastic agility making him an impossible match up for the opposition. His elite skills and decision making ability made him a massive weapon for our side.
Ruck: Shan Argall
In the ruck is one of the most influential players to ever play at our club. A brilliant tap ruckman with a huge tank, Shan also used his elite contested marking ability to impact games like no other.
Whether clunking pack marks and kicking bags of goals up forward or taking marks at will behind the play, our premiership success would not have been achieved without this man’s leadership and presence.
Ruck Rover: Robbie Miller
Robbie is a competitive beast. He led by example with his tenacity and will to win. His ability to win the hardball was second to none and by leading by example he inspired teammates to follow his lead. He also had an ability to run all day and pick up possessions at will.
Rover: Todd Heynon
Todd was a player with elite skill and game sense. When he had the footy in his hands he just seemed to have more time than others. His ability to accumulate possessions combined with the fact he didn’t waste any possessions made him an absolute weapon in setting up attacking plays.
Interchange: Daniel Easson
Daniel was a hard-nut but possessed silky skills on the outside of the contest. He was an ultimate team man and played with poise despite his young age.
Interchange: Angus Martin
Angus had great impact on games. He could play anywhere on the ground having the height and strength to play in key positions but the agility to play on ball. He was tough and uncompromising and had a booming right boot.
Interchange: Cam Bruce
Cam was a player that couldn’t be tackled. His basketball background gave him an advantage around the ball. He seemed to make the game slow down around him and would use his evasive skills and clean hands to set his teammates up around him.
Interchange: Ben Peucker
Ben is a great servant of the club. He played predominantly in the ruck but was also valuable up forward as a tall but also enjoyed throwing his weight around on the ball. This player loved playing in the wet and when at his best, he impacted games like no other.
Trainer: Roger MacInnes
The final member of the team goes to the trainer. Roger is a man that served the club tirelessly through this decade, present at every training night and game from start to finish. He loved the players and looked after them without complaint.
