PINES 1983 SENIOR PREMIERSHIP TEAM
Captain-Coach; Andrew Norris
Vice captain; Clarke Saunders
Backs Shane Stark Graeme Tedge Martin Simic
HBacks Paul Plane Sean Gay Jim Smith
Centres Clarke Saunders Andrew Norris Robert Jackson
HFwrds Steven Jackson Mal Rowley Craig McPherson
Forwds Brett McIlwraith Jeff Svigos John Merriner
Rucks Simon Andrew Kevin Sutton Rover Allan Tedge
Bench Daryl Goodman (19th) Ian Marsh (20th)
Pines 20.10-130 d Crib Point 8.15-63
Goals A.Norris 8, C.McPherson 4, K.Sutton 2, J.Svigos 2,
S.Jackson, R.Jackson, C.Saunders, B.McIlwraith one each.
Team Manager; Greg Downward
PINES TEAM OF THE DECADE 1974-1983
Backs Ken McLaren Stephen Johnson Simon Andrew
HBacks Warren Hunt Ian Goodman Lyle Gay
Centres Robert Jackson Barry Burke Gary Abblitt
HFwrds Clarke Saunders Andrew Norris Ray McMurray
Forwds John Eyres Jeff Svigos Allan Tedge
Rucks Trevor Verity Martin Simic Rover Wayne Mills
I/Chnge Daryl Goodman Paul Plane Darrell Saunders Gerard Vanderheyden
1983 PLAYER DETAILS
Most senior games (20). S.Andrew, S.Jackson, A.Norris, J.Smith, S.Stark, G.Tedge.
Most reserves games (20). D.Chalkley, I.Goodman, T.Shields.
Most thirds games (18). I.Adams, M.Davis, A.Gardiner, P.McGarry, M.Sheehan, R.Sutton.
Most fourths games (14). T.Collins, M.Green, J.Kane, A.McDonald, R.Scott, J.Stark, P.Taylor, A.Woodman.
Highest one game senior goals (21). C.McPherson v Karingal.
Highest one game reserves, thirds, fourths goals-unknown.
Seniors highest score; Rd 2, 42.15-267 d Karingal by 234 pts.
Interleague; R.Jackson, A.Norris, S.Sutton, J.Svigos, A.Tedge.
1994
The actual 1994 premiership team lineup is unknown but here are the players as per the original team list; John Ruecroft, Robert Sutton, Glenn Cornell, Jason Lowe, Graham Savage, Chris Vokes, Jamie Thomas, Mark Hynes, Terry Hecker, Guy Stringer, Andrew McDonald, Tim McDonald, Chris Jensen, Pat Swayn, Mark Hustwaite, Gordon Hendry, Steve Barrow, Steven Jackson, John Spencer, Robert Jackson.
Final scores; Pines 18.10-118 d YCW 12.14-86.
Goals; G.Cornell 6, G.Savage, J.Thomas, M.Hynes, T.Hecker (two each), C.Jensen, G.Hendry, S.Jackson, R.Jackson (one each).
Best (team sheet); T.Hecker, G.Cornell, G.Savage, T.McDonald, S.Jackson, G.Hendry.
Coach; L.Carpenter.
Captain; M.Hustwaite. Vice captain; G.Hendry.
Team Manager; B.Chalkley.
Trainers; N.Norris, N.Thompson, J.Thompson.
Runner; D.Goodman.
This would be our last senior premiership and once again the debaters talked of the best team ever. There would be a lot to consider though.
1994 PLAYER DETAILS
Most senior games (20). G.Hendry, J.Lowe, J.Ruecroft, J.Spencer, J.Thomas, C.Vokes.
Most reserves games (20). C.McPherson, J.Phillips, M.Rowley, S.Vaughan.
Most thirds games (20). C.Edwards, T.Kinnon.
Highest one game senior goals (10). J.Ruecroft v Hastings.
Highest one game reserves goals (11). S.Nicholls v Langwarrin.
Highest one game thirds goals (11). T.Kinnon v Langwarrin.
Seniors highest score; Rd 10, 32.16-208 d Seaford by 158 pts.
Interleague; G.Hendry, M.Hustwaite, J.Ruecroft.
Other Teams of the Decades 1964 – 1993
1964-1973
Backs Frank Spencer Ray Shipton John Speed
HBacks John Lillico Alan Peters Ken McLaren
Centres Alex Hill Barry Burke Gary Abblitt
HFwds Mark Seeckts Fred Webster Lyle Gay
Forwds Barry Moore Arthur Gay John Pearce
Rucks Trevor Cowen Phil Curran Wayne Mills
I/Chnge Gary Clements Ian Connell Bob Reilly Bob Verity
1974-1983
Backs Ken McLaren Stephen Johnson Simon Andrew
HBacks Warren Hunt Ian Goodman Lyle Gay
Centres Robert Jackson Barry Burke Gary Abblitt
HForwds Clarke Saunders Andrew Norris Ray McMurray
Forwds John Eyres Jeff Svigos Alan Tedge
Rucks Trevor Verity Martin Simic Wayne Mills
I / Chnge Daryl Goodman Paul Plane Darrell Saunders Gerard VanderHeyden
1984-1993
Backs Kevin Sutton Len Vaughan Mal Rowley
HBacks Gary Barnett Mark Whitzell Chris Vokes
Centres Robert Jackson Steven Jackson Martin Hamling
HForwds Andrew Norris Paul Williams Mark Hustwaite
Forwds Danny Howard Craig Neal Scott Weirsmith
Rucks Gordon Hendry Dale Carpenter Brendon Moore
I / Chnge Alan Bauer Craig McPherson Graeme Tedge Jamie Thomas