Former West players (from left) David Watts, Max O’Connell, Brian Rotherham, Bryan Kemnitz, Anthony Bradley, Wayne Bradley and Phil Rotherham.
Past players, partners and supporters from the Deniliquin District Cricket Association gathered in Deniliquin last weekend for a special reunion.
The weekend started with an information meet and greet on Friday in the new clubrooms at Memorial Park, which are shared by the Deniliquin Rhinos cricket team and the Deniliquin Netball Association.
Guests returned to the clubrooms on Saturday to see the Rhinos begin their Murray Valley Cricket Association season against Barooga, and then attended a special Sportsman’s Night on Saturday at the Deni RSL Club.
It is estimated that “hundreds” attended the events over the two days.
Deni Rhinos president, DDCA player and reunion co-organiser Tim Hillier said Friday’s event was a chance to relive many memories.
“Many stories were shared at Memorial Park – huge sixes were re-hit, while many wickets and incredible catches were taken again.”
All DDCA teams were represented at the reunion events, with a vast collection of memorabilia from each team on display in the new clubrooms during a successful weekend celebrating 80 years of DDCA history.
Wayne Pitts and Tony Reed both played for Town.
Ron Jennings (Morago-Wanganella), Michael Connop (Juniors) and Jim Jennings (West).
Ron Jennings (Morago Wanganella) and Kim Perrin (Juniors).
Max O'Connell (West) and Bill Hulands (Wakool).
Matthew Lees (Juniors) and Tony Reed (Town).
Matt Taylor (Rhinos/UK), Brodie Bennett (Juniors/Rhinos) and Ash Germano (Town/Rhinos).
Kevin Keane (RSL), Greg Badcock (Town), Darren Young (Morago-Wanganella) and Greg Collins (Juniors/Mayrung).
Jim Jennings (West) and Matthew Lees (Juniors).
Griegan French (Rhinos/UK) and Lizzie Cheney.
Greg Danckert (RSL) and Kim Perrin (Juniors).
Gerry 'Cowboy’ Corrigan and Greg Munro both played for Juniors.
Brian King and Bryan Kemnitz (West), with Kevin Keane (RSL).
Boddie Arthur (Rhinos) and Chris Pyle (Blighty/Rhinos).
Bill O’Brien and Greg Danckert (RSL), with Ashley Hall (West).
Bill Hulands, David Cordell and Anthony Oggian all played for Wakool.
Bill Hulands and David Cordell played for Wakool.
Sean Drennan and Barry Stenner both played for RSL.
Ashley Hall and Terry Dowling both played for Town.
Anthony Bradley (West/Rhinos), Brad Todd (Juniors/Rhinos), Tim Hillier (RSL/Rhinos) and Chris Pyle (Blighty/Rhinos).
Former Mayrung teammates Stewart Plattfuss, Noel Porter, Charles Dudley, Peter Armstrong, Peter Whittakers and Geoff Whittakers.
Charles Dudley and Keith Plattfuss both played for Mayrung.
