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Text Box: Blues start season with impressive win against Orange Mitch McCormack makes Pioneers U16s team James McCormack selected for Western PSSA team to compete in State Championships in Sydney during May - first Cowra player to make team Good roll-up at first 12s training session ..more March 2011 Social Calendar finalised for 2011.. ..more Training for 14s and 17s to begin Thursday 17 March at Mulyan Oval at 5:00pm 5th Cowra Blues Golf Day held - thanks to Danny Quinn at COPES as sponsor Paul Kelly Cup carnival planned for Thursday 7 April Infants Gala Day planned for Friday 29 April After school Auskick held at Mulyan Public School Brendan Reid appointed Reserve Grade coach, Dave Bryant U17s coach, Kim Reid 14s coach Cowra Blues to field team in U12s competition Level 1 coaching course scheduled in Bathurst on Sunday 2 April Muster Day planned for Sunday 6 March at Riverpark February 2011 Major changes to playing conditions announced by Central West board for 2011 season - First Grade 18 a side, compulsory lending of players in lower grades if uneven numbers Cowra team strong performance at NAIAFA carnival held in Wagga - lost all three games but close result in opener against hosts Autumn session of Auskick commences Sunday February 26 February January 2011 Senior training starts 17 January Successful Australia Day function held at Aussie Hotel - Yabby races very popular - 1st: Show Me The Yabby 2nd: Thermidor 3rd: Yabby Horror Picture Show December 2010 Frank Bright appointed as First Grade coach School footy clinics held at Mulyan Public School Frank Bright monthly Sportsperson of the Year award winner Xmas Party scheduled for 11 December November 2010 Club looking for 2011 coaches Club holds 30th AGM in readiness for 2011 season - Kim Reid retained as President, Brett McCormack as Vice-President with strong Committee appointed October 2010 Draft draw sees Cowra in 2011 season opener against Orange Tigers, followed by Young Saints September 2010 Blues unveil Premiership flag at Annual Presentation Richard Leary named best clubperson for 2010 - wins Roy Butcher Memorial Clubperson Award for second time David Manning wins second First Grade Best and Fairest title - Irwin Burbage Runner-Up Al Lovett wins first Reserve Grade Best and Fairest (Brendan Reid Runner-Up) 2010 Senior Presentation on Friday 17 September Cowra Blues 2010 Premiers after narrow Grand Final win over Bathurst Dave Manning wins third Clements Medal with massive win in League vote count; Frank Bright and Irwin Burbage equal fifth League Best and Fairest: Alex Johnson (Bathurst) wins 14s count, Ben Bunt (Dubbo) wins 17s, Kieren Bennetts (Mudgee) wins Reserve Grade medal 14s finish third - knocked out in Preliminary Final August 2010 Blues straight into First Grade Grand Final with win over Bathurst; 14s progress to Preliminary Final; 17s and Reserve Grade finish 4th Frank Bright kicks 10 against Dubbo to finish the season with 109 goals and League goalkicking medal First Grade defeat Dubbo by 155 points to claim minor Premiership - other grades all finish in 4th position; Cowra finishes second in Club Championship Condolences to the Williams family on the loss of young Connor - wearing black arm bands during a game of footy seems so insignificant, but the club hopes the gesture is of some consolation Blues win all grades against Orange and Mudgee Dave Manning plays 150th game in First Grade, Blair Holgate 50th game First Grade lose to Bathurst in tight game Geoff Day plays 350th First Grade game Sponsors Day, Ladies Day and Call-to-Arms fundraiser all planned for Saturday 7 August July 2010 Reserves win at Orange to virtually seal semifinal spot Blues Hall of Fame announced with 37 starting members ….more Kevin Sheedy opens new Cowra Blues display area at Aussie Hotel ….more Kevin Sheedy turns up in Cowra, but Dubbo don’t with forfeits in both senior grades Strong win at Orange keeps Blues on track for minor premiership First Grade defeat Bathurst to jump 2 wins clear on ladder Both junior teams get through successive trips to Mudgee with solid wins Under 17s score first win for season in Mudgee Blues defeat gallant Dubbo team by 3 points in nail-biter June 2010 Cyndi Lauper (Robyn Day) and Bob Marley (Kim Reid) the big winners at fancy dress night Mick McVey 150th First grade game; Daniel Bedford 100th game for club 54 point win over Orange to stay on top of ladder; 14s score first win for season Dress up as your favourite singer (pop star) - Saturday night 26 June at the Aussie Hotel Overs win Blunt Stump in emphatic softball victory - Unders just no match Craig Reid notches 150th game in First Grade; Kenny Webb 150th game for club Cowra defeat Bathurst in First Grade to lead competition Mick McLeish plays 150th game in First Grade, Al McVey plays 150th game for club, Brendan Reid plays 100th game in First Grade Blues big winners over Dubbo to retain Popeye Plate and maintain second place on ladder NAIAFA Carnival photos ….more May 2010 Chris Day leads Tipping Comp ahead of Dave Manning and Frank Bright ...click here for details Social events date changes - see News page or Calendar for more details Blues beat Orange by 11 points in First Grade in the mud Rep training in Bathurst Sunday 23 May at 12:30pm Level 1 Coaching course in Bathurst Sunday 23 May Pizza, Pool and Pubrock goes off at the Aussie - Lucy and Dave Manning take out the inaugural Partner’s Pool Comp Bathurst too strong for the Blues in all grades Pizza, Pool and Pubrock at the Aussie Hotel Saturday 15 May Criteria for Cowra Blues Hall of Fame to be decided at meeting on Monday 17 May Solid win over a weakened Dubbo team sees First Grade on top of ladder Aaron Thorn and Josh Kennedy play 100th game for club, Nathan Worth 50th game in First Grade Seniors remain top of the ladder with strong performance against Orange winning by 99 points April 2010 Pizza, Pool and Pubrock at the Aussie (Sat night) Blues start season with important 9 point win over the Premiers 2010 season starts Saturday 24 April - First Grade v Bathurst at Mulyan Oval. First Grade team….. click here for details Level 1 Coaching course postponed until Sunday 9 May Intra-club trial game planned for Saturday 17 April at 1:00pm March 2010 Cowra AFL Auskick starts Sunday 2 May Blues Camping Trip Friday 2 April Cowra Public School the big winners in Paul Kelly Cup taking both boys and girls titles click here for details Social events calendar confirmed….. click here for full calendar click here for details Paul Kelly Cup carnival in Cowra Tuesday 23 March Under 14s and 17s training starts Thursday 18 March at 5pm at Mulyan Oval Cowra Blues attain Bronze Level Accreditation in the AFL’s Quality Clubs Program Successful Blues Golf Day sees chief handicapper Kim Reid finally get his name on the trophy Ainslie trial match called off due to ground conditions February 2010 Cowra team performs creditably at the NAIAFA carnival Blues Golf Day March 14 For more information…. click here AFL-Central West draw finalised - Blues take on Bathurst in 2009 Grand Final replay in round 1 on April 17 For full draw …. click here Club to send team to inaugural NAIAFA carnival in Wagga at end of February For more information…. click here Dave Bryant appointed under 17s coach, Dave Manning appointed Under 14s coach January 2010 A particularly sad time for the club with the passing of Charlie Reeves who was a Life Member of the club and a great long time supporter. It just won’t be the same without Charlie around. The club extends its deepest condolences to Anne and family. Charlie’s funeral will be held on Monday 1 February at 10:30am. Big day at Aussie Hotel on Australia Day.. cockroach race results: Cowra Cockroach Cup: 1st Weekend Scurrier, 2nd Three Left Feet, 3rd Who Baygon You For a full report… click here Social Committee meeting scheduled for Sunday 10 January Senior training Thursday 7 January at Riverpark at 6:45pm December 2009 New raffle roster available click here Blues Christmas party at the pool - Sunday 20 December November 2009 Frank Bright appointed as First Grade coach, Ron Roe Reserve Grade coach Kim Reid elected as 2010 President, Brett McCormack Vice-President, new Committee members: Dave Pope, Mick McVey, Mick McLeish, Chris Bryant, Craig Reid, Irwin Burbage, Steve Boyd, Dave Manning, Adam Munroe Club AGM to be held 29 November October 2009 This week’s numbers - 645 = number of weeks since Cowra has had an AFL player visit (yep..sometime last century) September 2009 Mitch McCormack extends his remarkable footy season - only Central West player named in the U14 Northern Heat - congratulations Jeremy Ryan awarded Life Membership at club’s annual presentation - past President/Vice-President/Treasurer/Committee Member and long-time player Brett McCormack wins Roy Butcher Memorial for Best Clubman Newly announced Terry Cooper Memorial Trophy for Most Courageous in Reserve Grade awarded to Rod Doolan Frank Bright wins First Grade Best and Fairest - Irwin Burbage runner-up; Brendan Bedford claims Reserve Grade with Al Lovett runner-up Kev Book wins U17 Best and Fairest with Josh Kennedy runner-up; Mitch McCormack wins 14s title - Brad McLeish runner-up Blues finish runner-up in First Grade, 17s and 14s - Bathurst win Premierships in all 4 grades Senior Presentation Saturday 19 September at 6:30pm at Cowra Golf Club Junior Presentation Sunday 13 September at 11:00am at Riverpark Mitchell McCormack wins CWAFL Best & Fairest League vote counts: Under 14s Mitchell McCormack (Cowra); Under 17s Matthew Archer (Bathurst) [Josh Kennedy Runner Up by 1 vote]; Reserve Grade Kieran Bennetts (Mudgee) [Brendan Bedford Runner Up]; First Grade Paul Jenkins (Bathurst) [Irwin Burbage Runner Up] Frank Bright plays 200th First Grade game in big Preliminary Final win over Dubbo; Andrew Falconer plays 100th game in First Grade; Marcus Sandry and Rod Doolan play 100th game for club in narrow Reserve Grade loss Blues through to the Grand Final in seniors, 17s and 14s; Reserves bow out in close Preliminary Final loss August 2009 AFL-Central West vote counts in each grade in Cowra Saturday 5 September - Aussie Hotel about 5:15pm Seniors lose qualifying semi against Bathurst with the last kick of the game; reserves defeat Mudgee in elimination semi; 17s down to Bathurst; 14s defeat Dubbo - all four grades in this weekend’s Preliminary Finals at Cowra Blues almost clean-sweep League goalkicking awards: Frank Bright 84 in First Grade, Josh Kennedy 47 in 17s (Reece Starbuck second on 38), Mitchell McCormack 47 in 14s; Brendan Bedford kicked 16 in the final round of Reserve Grade to finish second on 39 (2 behind Mark Kennedy of Bathurst on 41) Senior 1 point winners over Orange in final round; First Grade second on ladder, Reserves third, 17s first, 14s third Bathurst too strong for Blues in First Grade; Reserve score great win Chris Day plays 200th game for club, Reece Starbuck and Kevin Book play 100th game; First Grade big winners against Orange Wins against Dubbo in all 4 grades - Seniors in second position, Reserves fourth, 17s first, 14s second July 2009 Blues get through hard combined Dubbo/Mudgee road trip with wins in seniors, 17s and 14s Quiz Night coming up - Friday 31 July - book your table now Kim Reid plays 200th First Grade game Loss to Bathurst followed by big win against Orange to remain 2nd on ladder; Reserve Grade 4th, 17s remain undefeated, 14s move to 3rd position Sponsor’s Day and Call to Arms cancer fundraiser scheduled for Saturday 1 August Committee luncheon to be held in next few weeks Blues finish game at Bloomfield for good win over Orange Tigers June 2009 Senior team scores solid win over ladder leaders Bathurst (other grades have bye) Blues win all grades against Dubbo - retain Popeye Plate for another year with big win in First Grade Central West team defeats NRFL in annual clash - first win since 2004 - Irwin Burbage BOG in seniors, Mitchell McCormack BOG in 14s Cowra players in rep teams: Seniors - Brendan Reid, Irwin Burbage, Russell Manning, Al McVey (captain), Kim Reid (coach), Andrew Falconer; 17s - Kevin Book, Shannon Hunt, Reece Starbuck; 14s - Mitchell McCormack, Brad McLeish, Angus McCormack May 2009 Seniors remain second on ladder with win at Dubbo (other grades have the bye) Seniors lose both grades at Bathurst; 17s remain unbeaten Blues big win against Orange - soured by facial injury to forward Nathan Worth in opening minutes New draw finalised click here Bathurst finish strongly to topple Blues by 9 points in First Grade in Round 2; Under 17s only winners for the weekend Blues travel to Dubbo for season opener and win all 4 grades Cowra Auskick carnival scheduled for Sunday 17 May April 2009 Mitchell McCormack named as Sportsperson of the Month March 2009 Ainslie trial game - results click here