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Round One

HISTORIC FIRST GAME WIN
Round One

Warnervale Cricket Club took the field for the first time on Saturday 6th October 2007. In the seventh grade competition of the Central Coast Cricket Association, after eight grade was postponed.
As fate would have it, the oldest club Lisarow - Ourimbah hosted the newest club Warnervale Wildcats at Paddy Clifton Oval No.2.
History will record that Warnervale won the match by an outright margin of 10 wickets. Scores for the match were Lisarow 84 & 119 vs Warnervale 201 & 0/9. Captain, Leigh Peacock won the toss and asked Lisarow - Ourimbah to bat first.
Lisarow batting first (84), were constantly under attack from a Warnervale attack lead by u/17 speedster Luke Knight. Luke has the honour of taking the first wicket in the clubs history, bowling M. Poncard for 4. Wickets were evenly shared by the bowlers with Dave Brauer finishing with the figures of 3 for 25.
Warnervale batting in reply finished Day One at 6/105, a first innings lead. Peter Smith 46 and Dave Brauer 27 leading the way. Warnervale on Day Two were looking for quick runs, chasing a possible outright victory and they came from the most unlikely source of Steve Dady 52 not out. Steve is not noted for his batting prowess, but stood and delivered with what the captain needed and he therefore has the record of the first 50 for the club he also took two valuable catches. Warnervale were eventually bowled out for 201.
Batting a second time Lisarow (119) again struggled against the good Warnervale attack. Luke Knight again starting well with early wickets before finishing with the fine figures of 4 for 5. Bernie Sharkey also chipped in with 2 for 17. Also, the notable effort of James Peacock's 5 catches as wicketkeeper should be mentioned.
This left Warnervale to chase a small total (3) for victory, and that was achieved with the loss of no wickets.
As a club we can be proud of the way we played. Leigh Peacock has said at the clubs celebrations that, "Riley Sohier the captain of Lisarow - Ourimbah was to be congratulated in the way he helped make the occasion special for our players".
The game was played in the right spirit and both clubs are to be congratulated. A photo of both teams was taken and will be held for posterity along with the result sheet.

   Day One Scorecard

   Day Two Scorecard

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EIGHTH GRADE
WARNERVALE EIGHTHS LOSE ONE DAYER
Lisarow White 187 def Warnervale 157
Warnervale played Lisarow in the posponed Round 1 game at Tunkawallin and weren't good enough to chase down a total of 187 set by Lisarow.
Dave Blackaby (3/21) struck twice early on and Gary "Fuji" Clarl (2/29) also got an early wicket to have Lisarow reeling at 3 for 2 in the 4th over. A patrnership of 38 came to an end when Richard "The Body or The Pros son" Powell (1/11)struck, taking his first wicket for the club. Lisarow then consolidated with a patrnership of 45 until Blackers took his third wicket, at 5 for 85 Warnervale seemed to have the game in control. When Dale" Jesus" Dezius (1/45) took a wicket, prior to being reduced to a mortal and Paul" I get a start" Hockley (1/27) got his wicket, Lisarow were in big trouble at 7 for 94. Then Dale" I'm now a mortal" Dezius got smashed along with Andrew "Clark" Kent (1/41) and all of sudden the game was on. Lisarows "sleeper" B. Howen" smashed 55 in 7 overs and Lisarow all of sudden had 187 on the board.
Warnervales chase got a perfect start, Blackers was first out for 27 with the score on 47, then Andrew Kent and Dale Dezius took us to 122 in the 31st over. When Andrew 'I'll get 50 soon" was out for 35. Jesus Dezius was still there on 56 and going stong. Warnervale were 4 for 149 after Duncan Woods and Paul Hockley got out cheaply and with only 39 more for victory who would have thought a loss was possible. Dale had made a terrific 67 and when he got out at 5 for 149 Warnervale looked shakey. Soon it was rocky and then it was all over. Collapsing all out 157.
Well done by Lisarow, they showed what can be done when you stick at it. Bad luck Warnervale, learn from the mistakes

   One Day Game Scorecard
 

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Round Two

SEVENTH GRADE EVENLY POISED
Round Two - Day One

Seventh grade are playing Toukley at Lakehaven Oval.
Leigh (I don't lose a toss) Peacock sent Toukley into bat, and after a slow start the bowlers found their right lines and Bernie Sharkey (3/ 26) made the vital early break throughs and was well supported in the field by Peter Gafa who took a classic catch at square leg. Runs flowed and wickets fell constantly during the day with Luke Knight finishing with 2/30 and Toukley finally dismissed for 140 in the 46 over.
Warnervale set after the runs in a slow fashion, but with a late flurry from Paul Hockley (23), Peter Gafa (18 not out) and Scott Day (9 not out) made 4 for 83.
The game is evenly poised and Warnervale should be able to chase down the remaining runs, and then look for an outright victory.

   Day One Scorecard

WARNERVALE GET UNLIKELY OUTRIGHT WIN - SEVENTH GRADE
Round Two - Final Result

Seventh grade resumed their match against Toukley at Lakehaven Oval, at 4 for 83 needing a further 58 runs to secure first innings points. The chase got off to a shakey start with Scott Dady (17) adding only 7 to his overnight score before he was bowled, which saw a new club member in Andrew Kent go to the crease and join Pete Gafa (20), who was also out bowled a short time later after adding only 2 to his overnight score. Leigh Peacock was out for a duck and Warnervale were in trouble at 7/102. David Clune joined Andrew Kent (25) and this pair took the score to within 10 runs of victory, before Andrew was out LBW. Gary Clark (3) joined David Clune and these two saw off the Toukley attack to get the winning runs. David Clune (49) then went after the bowling in search of quick runs with last man Bernie Sharkey (9 not out). When David was bowled, Warnervale (191)had a lead of 51.
Batting a second time Toukley (91all out) were soon in trouble and with some tight accurate bowling Bernie Sharkey (5/27) and Jamie Peacock (2/28) dismantled the Toukley batting. The highlight though has to be the outstanding catch of Scott Dady at short cover.
This left Warnervale to chase 41 for outright victory, which was done on the back of Les Lear (21 not out). Paul Hockley (13) and Pete Gafa (8). Scott Dady, however, did finish the day with the honour of the clubs first diamond duck.
Well played the Cats.

     Final Result

WARNERVALE EIGHTH GRADE - WIN ON FIRST INNINGS
Round Two - Day One

So not to out done by the Seventh grade performance of last week. Eighths' took to the field for the first time yesterday and have already posted a first innings win and wiil chase an outright win next Saturday.
Playing Mountains at Mt. Penang, David Blacklaby won the toss and asked Mountains to bat. Mat McNair (2/12) with his left arm medium fast deliveries soon had the Wildcats in a stong position, with only his third delivery he bowled the opener for a duck. David Powell (2/6), the veteran English import for Warnervale, complemented McNairs pace with his accurate swing bowling, reducing Mountains to 4 for 54 at the first drinks break.
Dale Dezius was brought into the attack,(bowlers name? -Dezius! Did you say "Jesus"?). No just Dezius.With automatic affect, picking up 3 for 21 and restricting the scoring at the same time. Dave Blackaby (2/14)also entered the attack and mopped up the tailenders.
Eventually Mountains were all out for 118.
Warnervale set after the runs in the remaining overs and were soon in trouble. Opener Greg Knight did not have took look towards his umpiring father Ian for that raised finger, when he was out caught of the third ball. Greg Marshall came and went after one lovelly cover drive. Warnervale 2/10. Oh My.
Other openers name? Dezius! Did you say "Jesus"? No. Just Dezius.
Yes that man again Dale Dezius (67 retired hurt), went on a scoring rampage to rectify the damage with Duncan Woods (24) to put Warnervale on the road to a first innings lead. With Woods dismissal, captain Dave Blackaby (36) strode to the crease to see the team into the safe postion of 4 for 160 at stumps, Dave being dismissed at the end of the day. Go Boys!

   Day One Scorecard      

EIGHTH GRADE FINISH WITH FIRST INNINGS WIN
Round Two - Final Result

Eighth grade were chasing an outright win, but could only manage to keep the first innings win. Warnervale resuming yesterday at 5/160 were all out 178. Leaving them 60 runs in front.
Batting a second time Mountains (180) held out the persistant Warnervale attack, led by captain Dave Blackaby (3/14). However the rest of the bowlers just could'nt make the break throughs neccesary.
Warnervale (4/18) in their second innings, although losing quick wickets were out of time.
Well played the Cats.

      Final Result

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Round Three

SEVENTH GRADE RECOVER FROM DROPPED CATCHES
Round Three - Day One

On a beautiful clear day at Ettalong Oval Woy Woy won the toss and decided to bat.
Woy Woy started slowly with Luke Knight striking in the fifth over, bowling both batsman in claiming two wickets. Woy Woy 2-12. Luke picked up another wicket and it was 3-26. However Warnervale were flat in the field and numerous dropped chances allowed the Woy Woy opener Michael Haines more lives than Kitty Cat. Peter Gafa came on and took a spectacular caught and bowled to make it 4-63. Woy Woy consolidated to put the home team at 3- 53 at drinks. Paul Hockley was introduced into the attack and in his seventh over he claimed Woy Woy captain Don Biles for 2, making it 5-84. Michael Haines was finally caught by Scott Dady off Gafa for 63, the score at 6-96. Gafa was on fire and claimed another wicket for 7-107. Luke Knight claimed his fourth wicket courtesy of a calmly taken catch by Gary Clark making the score 8-111. Warnervale were climbing back into the game! James Peacock then took a smart catch at mid off to give Gary Clark his first wicket and Woy Woy were 9-157. Luke Knight then had three overs to claim a “five for”. As usual he was on the money and kept us all waiting until his second last ball of his second spell to take the last wicket, coutesy of a smart catch by Gafa, to give him the impressive figures of 5-36. Woy Woy all out for 161.
After lunch Paul Hockley and Les Lear went out to chase the runs but Lear was bowled in the first over and joined the “duck club”! Warnervale 1-1 in the first over. Andrew Kent and Hockers consolidated and hit some great boundaries before Kent was bowled for 12 with the cats at 2-23 in the eighth over. Gafa then joined Hockers and they put on a solid partnership of 66 before Gafa departed in the 21st over for 24. Cats 3-89. Hockers continued to score freely and he had the Woy Woy field chasing leather to the boundary many times for a well deserved 54. Cats 4-102. Scott Dady hit some nice fours and together with Luke Knight stayed put until stumps with the score at Warnervale 4-116.
Peter Gafa also played well, taking three wickets, two catches and contributing 24 runs.

   Day One Scorecard 

WARNERVALE HANG ON IN DRAMATIC FINISH
Round Three - Day Two

After heavy overnight rain the skies cleared to allow play on Day 2.
Warnervale steadily added to the score, with Scott Dady scoring freely until Luke Knight was given LBW for 3 in the 38th over. Bernie Sharkey enjoyed his elevation up the order, adding 7 before being bowled. Cats 6-142. Jamie Peacock came to the crease and was bowled for 3 with a swinging ball that moved half a metre, soon to be followed by Gary Clark who was judged LBW for a duck.. Meanwhile, Scott Dady was playing nicely off his legs with fours a plenty. Captain Leigh Peacock came to the crease and after getting off the mark he too was given out LBW for 1. Cats 9-175. Keiran Donohue came to the wicket and soon after Scott Dady scored his maiden fifty runs – well played! Keiran scored 2 before being caught to end the innings at 190 and a lead for the Cats of 29 runs.
Woy Woy Gold started their second innings with a bang, Luke Knight claiming a wicket in his first over. Woy Woy 1-5. The home team then responded, hitting two fours and two sixes in the first four overs. In the third over Scott Dady took a screamer of a catch at short cover off Luke Knight to have Woy Woy 2-7. Knight continued, clean bowling the opener and Woy Woy were 3-36 and reeling. Bernie Sharkey then tempted the batsman to hit out and picked up his first wicket coutesy of a well judged Les Lear catch. Woy Woy 5-53.
Peter Gafa was then introduced into the attack and another wicket soon followed, with Captain Leigh Peacock running and then diving to get to the ball and take a spectacular catch – and the reconstructed shoulder was still intact after the roll! The wickets continued to fall, with Les taking another catch off the “Great White Shark(ey)’s bowling and Paul Hockley picking up a wicket. Jamie Peacock pulled off an amazing stumping off a Gafa spinner to have Woy Woy at 8-81. Hockley picked up another wicket to give him 2-15 and Lear cleaned up the innings, clean bowling the Woy Woy tailender to leave the home side all out for 97. Knighty had picked up 3-15 off 7 overs, Gafa 2-20 off 7 overs, Hockers 2-15 off 5 overs and Bernie “The Great White” Sharkey 2-43 off 10 overs. Les Lear chipped in for 1-4 off 2 overs. A chase for the Cats of 69 off 28 overs!
Warnervale were pumped up, chasing a third straight outright win. However the innings got off to a slow start, with both openers Hockley and Lear gone for 7 a piece and the score at 2-15 after 8. The wickets tumbled in quick succession, and when Scott Dady was given LBW for a duck, we were 5-22 and in trouble! Leigh Peacock’s dismissal brought Gary Clark to the crease and there was hope with the Clark-Kent combination. However “Superman” had decided not to land at Ettalong on this day and Kent was given out LBW for 19, the bright light snuffed out in a dismal innings. Well batted Andrew! With seven overs and two wickets remaining, Warnervale needed 25 runs to secure an outright victory. Donohue came in and got off the mark but was then caught, leaving the cats 9-48. The team cheered on Sharkey and Clark, who both held out with the innings 9-59 at stumps. Warnervale had come so close to an outright victory but at the end of the day were pleased with a first innings win.
Three games for three wins – GO THE CATS!

   Final Result  

EIGHTH GRADE FIGHT BACK TO BE ON TOP
Round Three - Day One

Scores: Warenervale 142 vs Doyalson 8/89
Warnervale lost the toss and were asked to bat first by Doyalson. Dave Blackaby and Greg Knight got Warnervale away to a solid start putting on 45 before a mini collapse. Blackers (23) was the first out to a great outfield catch, next to go was Greg Marshall for one, followed by Greg Knight (12). Warnervale 4 for 48. Dale (don't call me Jesus) Dezius, joined Duncan Woods at the crease and these two were going along nicely untill Woods (19) played a false stroke and was bowled.David Clune was next in and he and Dezius were going along well also untill Clune decided that Dezius (13) (don't call me Jesus) needed to be elsewhere and ran him out, unfortunately no divine intervention was at hand. Jake Nunan playing his first game for the club came in to join David (I'll run anyone out) Clune (19) who was the next to go. Wickets fell regularly, Jake Nunuan (13), Steve Brown (8) and Dave Powell (5) made a few runs and Warnervale were all out 142.
Doyalson new they had a fight on there hands when Dave Blackaby (2/18) with the first ball of the second over clean bowled the opener who didn't offer a shot. He followed that up two balls later with another jaffa bowling the next Doyalson batsmen. Doyalson 2 for 0.
Jake Nunan in his first game got his first wicket when Duncan Woods took a smart catch in the gully. Wickets then fell steadily, Dave Powell again got a vital wicket, David Clune got one as well, but it was the gods who put a rainbow in the sky, surely the sign that, that man Dale Deziuz (2/13) (Yes bowlers name Jesus) was needed and he rightly delivered with two divine wickets.
Warneravle only needed one more wicket to gain the first innings points as Doyalson were short, but not to be.
Go the Cats.

   Day One Scorecard

EIGHTH GRADE WARNERVALE'S HOPES OF VICTORY SWAMPED
Round Three - Day Two

Lake Haven Oval, now renamed The Swamp, took its first victim of the season, when the eighth grade game was washed out.
Having been on the verge of grabbing the points off Doyalson the game ended in a draw.
Not even with the presence of that man Dezius could we manage a miracle, to allow us a chance of playing.
The ground unfortunately is going to come into play each time a small amount of rain falls on a Thursday or Friday.
Lets hope the CCCA can find a solution at the grounds committee meeting this week.
Well played the CATS.

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Round Four

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY........

You've all heard the rhyme about the rain, but unfortunately it didn't go away long enough for either 7th or 8th grade to get a game started. Meaning both teams play 50 over matches next Saturday.
David (call me Captain Gumboots) Blackaby was most dissapointed not to get on as that man Jesus Dezius was champing at the bit to play against his old club.
However, with no miricale fothcoming, all play was adjourned to The Dam.
Talking of The Dam, it was good to see the efforts of Les Lear and Steve Dady in organising the hanging spot on the side of the hotel for our results board.
Thanks fellas much appreciated. Also a happy 48th birthday wish to the 7th grade captain Leigh Peacock for Saturday. Leroy the target to out score your age has gone up by one, a mere formality I say - happy birthday old fella.
Go the CATS!

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SEVENTH GRADE
WARNERVALE DOMINATE IN ONE DAYER
Warnervale 4/219 vs The Entrance Gold 183

Both teams ventured up to Fred Pinkstone Oval, Peats Ridge after this game was transferred from a muddy Lakehaven Oval.
On a sunny day perfect for cricket The Entrance won the toss and decided to bowl. A perfectly reasonable decision but one which was to prove decisive!
Warnervale got off to a solid start with openers Lear and Brauer resisting the visitors opening attack. Les Lear was solid with Dave Brauer scoring freely. Our openers pushed the score along to 48 before Lear was bowled for 23. That brought Pete Smith to the wicket but with the score at 55 he was bowled for a season first duck.. Peter Gafa then combined well with Brauer to post 105 before Gafa departed, caught for 21. Scott Dady then came to the crease and immediately made an impact, scoring boundaries freely with clever, well placed legside glances. Both batsmen were untroubled, with Brauer marching towards his first century, only to be denied in the second last over of the innings, caught for 94. Scott Dady remained unbeaten with an impressive 55 not out.
It was a very hot afternoon which took its toll on all players. The Entrance batting started disasterously with captain Trevor Perry gone with a third ball duck in the first over! Luke Knight and Warnervale 1-0! The Entrance struggled early and after eight overs were 2-12.Bernie Sharkey claimed three wickets in succession to have the visitors struggling at 4-44. Gafa’s spin then claimed another victim for 5-85. However some big hitting from Lapington brought the scores closer. Despite an expensive first over, Dave Brauer claimed three wickets to push the Cats closer to victory with The Entrance 8-150 after 26 overs. Lapington continued to punish any wayward deliveries, but Gafa and then Lear claimed the final two wickets to ensure another Warnervale win, this time first innings points. Bernie sharkey finished with 3-33, Dave Brauer 3-51 and Peter Gafa 2-52.
Four games for four wins – GO THE CATS!

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EIGHTH GRADE
WARNERVALE EIGHTH'S WIN IN STYLE

The Entrance Gold - 89 all out vs Warnervale Wildcats 5 for 92.
It was good to be back on the field on Saturday, playing The Entrance Gold in a one day game at Eastern Road after week one was washed out.
Captain Gumboots Blackaby won the toss and put The Entrance into bat. Captain Gumboots himself, slipped off the Wellies and put on his bowling shoes.
David "I'll lead from the front" Blackaby destroyed the opposition by taking four quick wickets. Davids final figures of 6 overs, 2 maidens, 4 wickets for 12 runs, is outstanding bowling in any game let alone a one dayer. However, the surprise packet came from Gary "call me Fuji" Clark (no e), when he was given the new ball by Capt Gumboots and although slightly nervous, Fuji, went on with the job for his captain, taking 3 for 30 off 6 overs, well bowled. Greg "I need to practise" Marshall, showed he can be handy with the ball too and took 2 for 16. Jesus of cause can't stay away and took 1 for none. The Entrance in trouble all out 89.
Warnervale took the bowling apart early, putting on 65 for the first wicket in no time. Paul" I love giving my wicket away" Hockley again got a start and was out for 30. Jesus Dezius was at his usually irresistible and divine boring best scoring 27. We lost quick wickets again, but in the end we won in style.
Well played the CATS.

     Final Result

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Round Five

SEVENTH GRADE
WARNERVALE RECOVER AFTER POOR BATTING
Warnervale 146 vs Woy Woy 7/78
Round Five - Day One

After the fantasic batting of last week, seventh grade were dissapointing in being all out for only 146. Les Lear and Peter Smith opened the batting and Les Lear was soon out for 1, followed in quick succession by Peter Smith for 4 and Scott Dady for 11, although Scott and Dad Steve put on a quick fire 30 odd, as Steve (Go Toukley!) Dady blazed his way to 44 (including six, sixes). Dave Brauer the hero of last week with the bat fell for 4 and it was left to captain Leigh Peacock to steady the ship with 21. David Clune came to the crease and was slow in getting 15, while doing so saw Bernie Sharkey make 10 and Greg Knight 2. Tim Adams was bowled for no score and that left Luke Knight not out on 8. Very poor batting indeed.
However, cometh the hour cometh the man. Luke Knight and Dave Brauer were fantastic, along with some outstanding fielding.
Scott"don't hit it to me" Dady took another classic catch, this time at point, off Dave Brauers bowling. Luke"I like hitting the stumps"Knight bowled another opener and Warnervale were on there way Woy Woy 2 for 9. Luke 3/13 and Dave Brauer 3/18 off 11 straight overs was just what the captain asked for. Woy Woy were 6 for 32 off 20 overs at last drinks, Pete Smith came on and bowled beautifully and took 1/17 and a couple of tidy overs from Les Lear and Scott Dady finished off the days play. Woy Woy 7/78.
Warnervale finishing the day with victory in sight.
GO THE CATS

   Day One Scorecard

7th Grade Day 2 Warnervale v Woy Woy Blue
TORRENTIAL RAIN ENDS GAME IN A DRAW
Round Five - Day Two

Seventh grade had to settle for a draw due to the rain that fell on the lower end of the coast. However, Warnervale remain on top of the table as no play games were played in seventh grade.

   Swamped

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EIGHTH GRADE
Outstanding batting highlights Day One in 8th Grade
Woy Woy 200 vs Warnervale 0/98.
Round Five - Day One

Woy Woy were asked to bat first by Warnervale captain Dave Blackaby. Playing on Tunkawallin Oval our home ground for the next few rounds, Warnervales attack was lead by veteran English import Dave Powell who bowled beautifully without luck, but struck an early blow in any case, Dave finishing with 1 for 12 off eight overs, well bowled old mate. Meanwhile at the other end the new found express merchant from Kanwal Gary "Fuji" Clark (no e) was taking 2 for 16, bowling Fuji. The middle of the innings was free flowing with runs for Woy Woy and wickets for Warnervale. Dale "Jesus" Dezius 2 for 35 and Matt "I'm your man" McNair 3 for 39 tried to stem the runs with some wickets and Captain Gumboots Blackaby, mopped up the tailenders with 2 for 19. Six dropped catches didn't help our cause and Woy Woy were all out for 200.
In reply Paul " I like getting a start" Hockley 71 not out, and that man, Jesus "I'll be your rock" Dezius 19 not out, batted beautifully to give the Wildcats the perfect start in chasing down the 201 needed for victory. Paul and Dale were asked to be there at stumps by Blackers and they did that to perfection, see what happens if we spend a bit of time at the crease and keep the ball on the ground. Warnervale 0 for 98 at stumps.
GO THE CATS.

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PAUL HOCKLEY, WARNERVALES' FIRST CENTURION.
SETS UP OUTRIGHT WIN.
Woy Woy 200/117 vs Warnervale 3/258dec. & 1/62
Round Five - Day Two

   Day Two Scorecard

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Round Six

WARNERVALE SEVENTH GRADE IN UPHILL BATTLE
Warnervale 133 all out vs Ettalong 3/90

Kincumber won the toss and decided send Warnervale in to bat on an overcast day at Ettalong Oval.
Warnervale got off to a slow start being 0-8 after 6 overs. Peter Smith was first to go, caught for 8 with the score at 17. Scott Dady came to the crease as an in-form batsman but was soon caught for 1 with the score at 2-18 in the 12th over. Steve Dady came in next and was determined to swing and connect, hitting a four before being bowled for 5. Cats 3-27 and in trouble in the 15th over! Keiran Donohue was promoted up the order and showed grit to stick around with Dave Brauer. Brauer was bowled for 9 and the Cats were 4-27 after 16 overs. Jamie Peacock started well and looked in good touch, combining well with Keiran in running between wickets. Donohue was then bowled for 3 which brought Captain Leigh Peacock to the crease. Both Peacocks were copping plenty of banter and heckling from Kincumber but decided to let their bats do the talking. They put on a quickfire 20 before Jamie was bowled by a swinging ball for 15. Les Lear came in and he and Leigh combined well, hitting 2’s and 4’s to frustrate the eager home team. Just when it looked like they were set, the captain was bowled just before lunch for a gritty 17. The partnership had realised 29 valuable runs. Luke Knight came to the crease and added 39 runs with Les before being bowled for 9. Cats 8-133. Les had pushed the score along with some nice shots around the ground. Bernie Sharkey brought in his huge willow to the crease but he joined the illustrious “Wood Duck” Club, being caught for 0. With Peter Gafa not available today, we were all out at 9-133.
With great rivalry between these two teams, Warnervale were fired up with Luke Knight and Bernie Sharkey on target and taking it up to Kincumber. However the breakthrough didn’t come until the 14th over, when “The Great White Shark(ey)” had Kincumber captain Pat Dell trapped LBW plumb in front for only 8. Kincumber 1-39. The Cats then kept up the pressure which paid of when Dave Brauer was introduced into the attack, taking a brilliant caught and bowled to have Kincumber 2-39. Captain Leigh Peacock then took a high catch off Sharkey to have Kincumber 3 down with no addition to the score. The Cats were hopeful! However Kincumber pushed the score along to 90 without further loss. At stumps Kincumber 3-90.
Warnervale paid the price with inconsistent batting and now face an uphill battle to save the game. However, cricket is a funny game and “she’s not over till the fat lady sings!”
Go the Cats!

   Day One Scorecard

SEVENTH GRADE DEFEATED FOR THE FIRST TIME
Warnervale 133 & 71 lose to Ettalong 179 and 2/43. Outright.

Resuming the day some 40 runs behind Warnervales first innings score, Ettalong were given an easier passage to their target when spearhead Luke Knight pulled out of the game ill. It was left to Bernie Sharkey to finish a marathon 29 overs for the figures of 6/49, Scott Dady chipped in with a couple of late wickets, but by then the horse had bolted. Ettalong had a 46 run lead.
Warnervale however saved their worst batting performnace of the year for its second innings, even beening two players down. All out for 71, with only Peter Smith (16) getting a start. Ettalong got the reqiured runs for the outright victory and the Wildcats unbeaten run has come to an end. Bad luck fellas. Have a good Xmas break.
Go the Cats!!!!
   Day Two Scorecard

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EIGHTH GRADE
WARNERVALE MAKE EASY WORK OF COMPETITION LEADERS
Wyong Gold 70 all out vs. Warnervale 6 for 152
Round Five - Day One

Eighth grade have already won on first innings playing the competition leaders Wyong Gold at Tunkawallin Oval.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Wyong never got a look in, opening the bowling captain David Blackaby 2/11 off 10 overs and Gary "Fuji" Clark 1/29 soon had wickets falling at regular intervals. With the long grass, restricting the scoring and tight bowling from the Wildcats, Wyong fell away with Paul Hockley taking 2/14, Dale "Jesus" Dezius 2/14 and David "The Pres" Clune 1/0. Wyong all out 70 in 32 overs.
Chasing the runs Warnervale's batsmen all gave some small contributions. Greg Knight (12) and Duncan Woods (11) got as off to a start of 24 runs before they were both bowled in the same over. Andrew "Clark" Kent (11) and Richard "The Body" Powell (9) edged us closer, to our target. Greg Marshall (11)and David Clune (28) saw us to first innings lead. Before Gary Clarke (17 not out) and Dale Dezius (32 not out) extended our score to 6/152 a lead of 82.
GO THE CATS!!

   Day One Scorecard

WARNERVALE WIN OUTRIGHT BY 9 WICKETS
Wyong Gold 70 & 140 vs Warnervale 8 dec 191 & 0/23

In what could only be described as a cricket hiding. Warnervale eighth grade headed towards the competition lead after completing its outright win over Wyong.
Resuming at 6/152 Warnervale batted for another 15 overs before declaring their innings closed.
Dale "Jesus" Dezius (55) completed his half century and Gary Clark (no e) made 27.
In its 2nd innings, Wyong scored freely at about 4 runs an over, as the Warnervale attack took a while to get going, then at 0/38 Dave Blackaby again struck the deceive blow, with Greg Marshall taking an extraordinary catch - remember the Gillespie/Waugh clash in India, well Greg and Rob Gorton did the same, and although having a mild concussion Greg held onto the ball. Fortunately no broken bones either. Paul " I like to get a start" Hockley was brought into the attack and that as they say folks was the game breaker. Bowling his best spell of the season so far Paul bowled a beautiful line and length, troubled all the batsmen and finished with the figures of 7/28. The rest of the bowlers, were a trifle unlucky, a couple of catches that should have been taken weren't, but overall the Wildcats dominated from start to end and thoroughly deserved their win.
Go the CATS!!!

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Round Seven

SEVENTH GRADE WASHED OUT AT PEATS RIDGE

Seventh grade are to play a one day game next week after the ground at Peats Ridge was deemed to be unplayable.

LISAROW TOO STRONG IN TOP OF TABLE CLASH
Warnervale 166 lost to Lisarow Black 7/172
At Fred Pinkstone Oval

On a hot and dry day at Fred Pinkstone Oval Warnervale won the toss and decided to bat.
David “Bulldog” Brauer and Pete Smith opened the innings but unfortunately both were out cheaply in the first 5 overs: 2 for 8 with Brauer (0 score) joining the Woodduck Club. Scott Dady and Peter Gafa pushed the runs along before being both bowled for 12 and 14 respectively. Wildcats 4-43! James Peacock came to the wicket and started aggressively. He was joined by Keiran Donohue who hit his first boundary before lobbing a catch, out for 6. Captain Leigh Peacock joined James at the wicket with James hitting strongly with 6 fours before holing out, caught for 34. Steve Dady came to the wicket, out first ball caught and bowled – Golden Duck – for 0. Luke Knight came to the crease before Leigh was caught behind, for 7. Warnervale now 8-87 and in trouble! Les Lear combined well with Luke Knight, both batsmen playing strongly and scoring 5 fours with Les hitting a six! When Lear was bowled for 31 this eighth wicket partnership had realised 79 runs! Bernie Sharkey came to the wicket and was caught for a duck, no addition to the score. Luke Knight had batted well for a personal best this year, 28 not out. Warnervale all out 166.
Lisarow Black started strongly and had added 13 runs before Bernie Sharkey struck in the 3rd over – clean bowled. Both Bernie and Luke Knight toiled strongly before Knight clean bowled one of the openers. However Lisarow continued to bat strongly, picking up both singles and boundaries to stay in control. Brauer and Gafa(2) picked up wickets along the way but Lisarow won the match in the 39th over, scoring 172 runs.
Warnervale fielded well but batting was again our Achilles Heel. We need to bat out the 50 overs and this time needed about another 50 runs on the board.
We now look towards getting back on track against The Entrance White at Halekulani next week. GO THE CATS!

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TWO VETERANS SHINE AS EIGHTS TAKE CONTROL
Lisarow Black all out 52 vs Warnervale 7/229.
It was the David Powell and David Clune show at Maidens Brush Oval on Saturday, when the Wildcats dominated from start to finish.
Lisarow batting first were in trouble right at the start. A nasty blow to the face from a Duncan Woods bouncer had one Lisarow opener going to the hosiptal for stiches, while Jake Nunnan struck a real blow dismissing the other opener cheaply, caught behind. As Lisarow tried to consolidate Dave "The Pro" Powell, was brought into the attack, what took place then was just brillant to watch. Dave routed the opposition with beautiful outswing and inswing bowling, combined with subtle changes of pace. Dave's final figures 7 for 13 outstanding. Warnervale chased hard in the field and the pressure from all the bowlers was excellent. Gary "Kanwal Express" Clark and Robert "Flash" Gorton collected the last wickets to have Lisarow all out for 52.
Warnervale set about the run chase with Paul "I like getting a start" Hockley and Richard "The Body" Powell opening, Richard was first to go followed immediately by the "Fruit Extracting Technican" Anthony Rawson. At 2 for 11 David "The Pres" Clune came to wicket and with Hockers the two set about getting the runs with Paul and Dave in full flight the runs started to flow after some good tight bowling and their 50 partnership was on the board after 26 overs. Both batsmen punished any short bowling and with the smaller square boundaries they regularly saved their legs. The partnership had realised 106 when Paul Hockley (60) was out caught. David Clune (93) then took control and smashed the ball to all parts of the ground, a quickfire patrnership of 66 with Duncan Woods (18) came to an end when David was out caught and bowled. Warnervale continued to score well and David Blackaby finished unbeaten on 25. Warnervale 7 for 229 are well in control, having taken first innings points.
GO the CATS!!

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WARNERVALE WIN OUTRIGHT AS "CATCHES WIN MATCHES"
Lisarow Black 52 and 84 lost to Warnervale 7 dec 229 outright.

You don't have to go and watch 1st class cricket to see classic catches. Just come and see the Wildcats at play. Eighth grade completed their domination of Lisarow Black, winning, outright by an innings and 91 runs after captain David Blackaby declared the Warnervale innings closed at the prevoius weeks total. Eight of the wickets to fall, were to catches and all of them with a tale. Jake Nunnan grabbed three catches, the first off his own bowling was a ripper down low to his left, the second can only be described as different. Having tossed his cap on the ground (I'll talk to you later Jake about that) Jake positioned himself under the ball with two hands only to change his mind and take it one handed and finally after again throwing his cap on the ground, running in two hands poised, Jake decides on the baseball slide and grabs another, amazing.Rob Gorton took two catches in the gully region, the first diving to his left full stretch, a one hander six inches of the ground, great catch Robby, the second a more regulation catch but still not an easy grab just above shoulder high. Greg Knight showed with no gloves, he can catch, a pearler at first slip, while Rawso showed why picking fruit had made taking catches look easy. A high ball was safely taken and never looked in doubt. Last but not least, Duncan Woods, wicket keeping, has run 50 metres (well 25, well 15 then) to get under a skyed ball and diving has bagged an absolute screamer.
Of course none of this great fielding can happen without the bowlers. Dave Blackaby must have been the one suffering a knock on the head, when he asked David"The Pres" Clune to open the bowling, but "The Pres" answered the call taking 4/17 off 11 overs. Jake Nunnan again bowled well 1/19. Anthony" Former Fruit Extracting Technician" Rawson 2/19 bowled his off spin well, pitching the ball up and getting his rewards. Richard" The Body" Powell 2/12 also bowled well, goes to show what training does and of course "The Pro" Dave Powell 1/6 clean bowled Lisarow's best bat again, second time in the match.
Warnervale played well as a team and thoroughly deserved the win.
GO THE CATS!

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Round Eight

SEVENTH GRADE GET BACK ON TRACK
The Entrance White 81 all out vs Warnervale 4 for 63
Warnervale seventh grade got their season back on track against The Entrance White when our bowlers all performed well. Batting first The Entrance were in trouble constantly, Luke Knight (2/17) and Dave Brauer (2/17) opened the bowling and constantly had batsmen playing and missing. Dave Brauer removed the two openers and when Scott Dady (1/9) removed their No.3, Warnervale were in control. Pete Smith and Rob Gorton bowled without luck, but kept runs to a minimum. When Luke Knight removed a couple of middle order players in his second spell, the way was clear for that man "Leaping" Les Lear. Les routed their tail end taking 3/17 and with 2 run outs in the one over, The Entrance were all out for 81.
In reply Warnervale are 4 for 63 and looked like getting the first innings points on day one, but heavy rain forced them off, with 3 overs still to face. Dave Brauer 24 and Les Lear 15 got Warnervale away to a solid start, but wickets started to fall, Scott Dady 4 and James Peacock 3 fell cheaply and it was left to Peter Gaffa and Pete Smith both not out 7 to see us to stumps.
Go the Cats!

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SEVENTH GRADE MADE TO WORK HARD FOR WIN
The Entrance 81 and 7/96 vs Warnervale 137.
What looks like a comfortable win on paper is not what happened on Day Two of the match against The Entrance White. Resuming at 4 for 63 and only 19 runs away from a 1st innings win, Warnervale collapsed to be within one wicket of defeat.
At nine wickets down Peter Gaffa (7), Peter Smith (12), Leigh Peacock (7), Keiran Donahue (0) and Robert Gorton (0) were back in the pavilion with only Steve"I'm No.1" Dady and Luke "I feel better now" Knight at the crease. After limping over the line, the last two put on a partnership that yielded a lead of 56 runs.
Batting a second time The Entrance White took no risks and at the end of play were 7 for 96. Warnervale's bowlers were again steady and persistent as usual. With Luke Knight leading the way as always 2/19, Scott Dady, Pet Gaffa, Kieran Donahue, Peter Smith and James Peacock all taking one wicket each.
A good win non the less against the team coming third.
GO the CATS!!

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WARNERVALE EIGHTHS FACE RUN CHASE
Terrigal 221 all out vs Warnervale 0 for 20
Warnervale face their biggest run chase of the season after Terrigal posted a score of 221. After winning the toss "Captain Gumboots" Dave Blackaby asked Terrigal to bat first in overcast conditions. Play had only just started when the drizzling rain that was to stay all day and turn the ball into a cake of soap started.
Again Warnervale got off to a good start, Blackers (2/45) got an early wicket, and slowly Warnervale applied the pressure, to have Terrigal struggling at 4/46 off 20 overs at the first drinks break. David Clune (3/55) and Dave "The Pro" Powell (3/35), contributed with wickets but Terrigal were fighting and their middle order batsmen G.Archer played a lone hand scoring 123. A wicket a piece to Damien Thompson (1/35) and Anthony Rawson (1/4) finally ended Terrigals fight. The catches that won us the match last week alluded us this week however, dropping 5.
Warnervale in reply made 20 runs with out loss. David Blackaby and Paul Hockley will resume the run chase next week.
Go the Cats!

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WARNERVALE EIGHTHS WIN AND CEMENT A SPOT FOR SEMIS.
Terrigal 220 vs Warnervale 4 for 223.
Warnervale cemented their place in the top two by defeating third place Terrigal at Tunkawallin Oval. Resuming at 0/20, "Captain Gumboots" Dave Blackaby and Paul "I want to bat like Dezius" Hockley continued on their way to a near new opening wicket stand. Dave and Paul complemented each other beautifully, Dave the aggressor and Paul the slow steady hand at the other end. At the first drinks break Warnervale were 0/84 and in control. After the break the runs continued until Dave Blackaby was out for 85, the partnership had realised 132. Duncan"I can bat" Woods was out in the next few overs for no score and Paul Hockley was out as well for 36. At 3 for 142, Warnervale needed a steady partnership, and it came from Greg "The Big Man" Knight and Gary" Fuji" Clark. Greg and Gary pushed the ball around running one's, two's and three's as boundaries were difficult to come by on a slow outfield. At the final drinks break Warnervale were 3 for 201. Gary Clark was out for a well made 18 with the score on 212, leaving Greg and David "The Pres" Clune to get the final runs. Greg Knight got the lot, remaining 63 not out, a top innings from the big fella and David Clune not out 0.
Well played fellas. Probably our best win to date.
GO the CATS!!

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Round Nine

WARNERVALE SEVENS HAVE A DAY OUT IN THE FIELD
The Entrance Blue 118 all out vs Warnervale 0/13
Seventh grade put on their best fielding performance of the year according to captain Leigh Peacock. Winning the toss and sending The Entrance into bat at Tunkawallin Oval, Warnervale were in control from the start. Early wickets and a slowish outfield kept the pressure on the opposition all day. Luke" Carl" Knight (2/20) off 14 overs and Bernie"The Shark" Sharkey (2/30) off 17 overs got the early break throughs and with all the bowlers keeping it "tight", wickets fell regularly. Peter Gafa (1/2), Scott Day (2/7) Les Lear (2/26) off 15 overs and Keiran Donohue (1/2) all bowled well and deserved their wickets. The fielding and catching that supported the bowlers was equally outstanding. Scott"Don't hit to me" Dady took a couple of nice catches as usual, as did Keiran Donohue, who now has the classic catch for the year, just about parcelled up. A running catch, with the ball coming over his shoulder and going away from him, Kerian has at full stretch held on to it. Ssssuperrrrr Catch!!!!.
In reply Warnervale faced 10 overs and had reached 0/13 at stumps. Dave Brauer not out 6 and Les Lear not out 5.
GO the CATS!!!

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Seventh Grade - RAIN ENDS GAME
The Entrance Blue 118 vs Warnervale 0/13
No play was possible due to rain

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EIGHTH'S DOMINATE IN TOP OF TABLE CLASH
The Entrance Blue 125 vs Warnervale 127
The top two teams in eighth grade faced each other at Eastern Road. Warnervale won the toss and asked The Entrance to bat first. Warnervales opening bowlers, found it hard to break through the opening partnership. When David Clune (1/23) came on as first change Warnervale got their first wicket, but The Entrance dug in and were still only one down for 52 at first drinks. A complete change came over the game shortly after, when Paul Hockley (2/15) and Dale Dezius (2/34) were introduced into the attack. Paul got rid of a stubborn opener and Dale got two quick wickets and all of a sudden the momentum changed. When Hockers got their hard hitting danger man, Greg Marshall was given the ball and he bowled a great spell of spin bowling to grab 3/13. Blackers returned and mopped up the tail to finish with (2/12).
Warnervales run chase needed a solid start and Dale Dezius and Paul Hockley did the business. Hockers was the first to fall for 36, in a partnership of 84. Andrew Kent joined the duck club, out without scoring and Richard Powell also fell for no score. David Clune joined Dale and this pair saw the score along to 3/126.

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Eighth Grade - GAME ENDS IN A TIE
The Entrance Blue 127 vs Warnervale 3/127
No play was possible due to rain.

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Round Ten

WARNERVALE SEVENTH GRADE IN TROUBLE
Warnervale 105 vs Wyong 1/53
Playing on Kanwal Oval not mowed because of the rain for two weeks, meant that
batting first was not what you wanted. Leigh Peacock unfotunately called heads not
tails.
Dave Brauer (19) and Les Lear (2) batted for seventeen overs, so you can see how
slow it was. After seeing off the new ball, the rest of the batsmen should of done
better, Jamie Peacock being the exception making 31not out. Peter Smith (0)and David
Clune (7) both played similar shots and were bowled, Scott Dady (14) got a start,
but was caught. Luke Knight (5) was batting well until he too was bowled. Steve Dady
(4) was looking good until he took on the wrong bloke, and was run out. Leigh
Peacock (4) was bowled, Keiran Donohue (0) was out LBW and Bernie Sharkey (3) was
our last man out. 105 in 59 overs very slow going.
Wyong in reply, ran well between wickets and with a couple of sixes had reached 1
for 53 off 21 overs, so still a slow run rate, Luke Knight bowled a brillant opening
spell, unlucky not to have a wicket or two. 7 overs 0/10 well bowled Luke and Bernie
Sharkey "legend" 10 overs 1 for 27.
This games not over yet and Warnervale with a couple of early wickets are in the hunt.
GO the CATS!!!

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WARNERVALE FIGHT TO THE END
Warnervale 105 lost to Wyong 174 all out.
Warnervale seventh grade didn't give in without a fight on Saturday at Kanwal Oval. Wyong resumed their first innings at 1 for 53 and struggled to get on top of the bowling. A run out in the fourth over was just the start the Cats needed, but a couple of missed opportunities let Wyong off the hook. The next wicket to fall through the courtesy of Bernie Sharkey (3/75), saw a mini collapse, Bernie got another one, Luke Knight (1/24) got one and so did Dave Brauer (2/32) and Wyong were 5 for 86. But Wyong steady, enough to get over the line, another wicket fell to Dave Brauer and Wyong were 6 for 104. After drinks, Wyong hit out losing their last four wickets for seventy runs. Les Lear (1/13) bowled without luck and Kieran Donohue (2/14) cleaned up the tail.
Next weeks game is a must win game for seventh grade to make the finals.
Go the CATS!!!!

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WARNERVALE FINISH IN STYLE FOR OUTRIGHT WIN
Wyong 60 & 152 lost to Warnervale 3 dec 106 & 3/116 outright.
Wyong put up a brave fight, but were unable to stop Warnervale's strong finish. Resuming at 1/42 in their second innings Wyong lost an early wicket when captain David"Gumboots" Blackaby (2/28) struck in the first over. However a couple of dropped catches let Wyong off the hook and they played well to reach the tea break at 6/148 a lead of 102 and the possibilty of only loosing on first innings, with only 33 overs left. Dale "Jesus" Dezius (1/28) had got their danger man, Paul"I love my wife"Hockley (1/16) bowled tightly as did Rawso and Duncan Woods (3/13) was bowling with pace and accuracy . But after tea the game changed completely. Greg "Big Man" Knight (3/13) and Duncan Woods ripped the tail apart and Wyong were all out for 152.
Warnervale needed 107 to win outright in 26 overs. Blackers (24) and Greg Knight (32) got us off to a flyer. 0 for 33 off 4 overs, it was game over from there, Duncan Woods (32) showed, finally, what he is capable of with the bat and can claim he is an allrounder when he puts his mind to it. Andrew"I will get a 50" Kent, was not out 10 and Hockers not out 7. Warnervale had won with 7 wickets to spare and 4 overs.
Go the CATS!!!!

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Round Eleven

WARNERVALE SEVENTH GRADE STILL A CHANCE
Warnervale 153 all out vs Gosford 0/7
Warnervale seventh grade again had to put up with a ground not mowed due to the rain. With an obvious disadvantage to the team batting first, Gosford won the toss and asked Warnervale to bat. David "The Brauer Power" and "Leaping" Les Lear opened the batting and again saw the new ball off. The first wicket going down in the 18th over, when Dave Brauer (11) was out, how slow you ask. David Blackaby playing in seventh grade due to the injury to Luke "Corey" Knight, thanks Pops, nice steps, came in and made 14, while Les (19) was still going well.
Peter "Woody" Smith following on from his baseball day out, finally got going again and made 36. Scott Dady (0) and Pete Gaffa (3) couldn't get going and it was the Peacock show again, with Jamie (39) and Leigh (11) putting Warnervale into a good position until they were both out. Steve" 52x" Dady (2), Bernie "The Legend" Sharkey (0) and Rob Gorton (4 not out), couldn't push the score along and Warnervale were all out 153.
Warnervale had to bowl 8 overs and Gosford finished at 0 wicket for 7.
Warnervale are still in this match and a win will give them a shot at the semis.
Go the Cats!!!

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THE PRES AND THE PRO PUT WARNERVALE EIGHTS ON TOP
Gosford 147 all out vs Warnervale 0/28
Dale"Jesus" Dezius deputising as captain since David "Captain Gumboots" Blackaby was needed in seventh grade, won the toss and sent Gosford into bat. David "The Pro" Powell (3/28) was given the new ball and got an early break through rattling the furniture. Gary "Fugi" Clark (0/17) opened at the other end and was unlucky not to get a wicket. Paul "I love my wife" Hockley (0/15) also bowled without luck.
Warnervale fortunes changed when David "The Pres" Clune (5/24) was given the ball. David broke through the top order by taking two quick wickets and at drinks Gosford were 3 for 38. After drinks another wicket to David had Gosford 4 for 42, but then Gosford got a partnership going, Dale "Jesus" Dezius (0/14) and Greg "Big Man" Knight (0/15) bowled well, but with out luck and eventually it was Anthony "Ex Fruit Extracting Technician" Rawson (1/28) who came on and got the vital wicket.
At tea Gosford 5/110 off 46 overs. After tea, "The Pres" David Clune was brought back on and got the key wicket of their opener and followed that up with one more for this first five wicket haul for the club. "The Pro" was brought back on as well and mopped up the tail, as well as combining in a run out. Gosford all out 147 after 63 overs. Warnervale had taken 5 for 37 in 17 overs, well played fellas. This report would not be filed correctly without mentioning the outstanding keeping performance of Andrew" I'm bleeding to death in my eyes" Kent. Not since the great Rod "Iron Gloves" Marsh has a man put so many balls on the ground. The batsmen who he did catch was just unlucky.
Warnervale's run chase started without incident and although offering one chance Paul Hockley is not out 14 and Dale Dezius is not out 7.
Warnervale at stumps 0 for 27.
Go the Cats!!!!

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WARNERVALE EIGHTS JUST SHORT OF MINOR PREMIERSHIP
Gosford 147 defeated Warnervale 143.
What a great year! Warnervale finished 4 runs short of the eighth grade minor premiership.
Chasing Gosford's 147, Warnervale were looking good at 2 for 77. Paul Hockley 22, Dale Dezius 36 and Greg Knight 31 had given us a solid start, but it wasn't enough. Andrew Kent 3, Gary Clark 3, Damien Thompson 2, David Clune 13, Richard Powell 0, Anthony Rawson 1, Tim Adams 0 and Dave Powell 5 not out, could not muster the remaining runs to get us home. Gosford stuck too their plan and got a good win.
Warnervale now play The Entrance Blue in the major semi final.
Go the CATS!!!!

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Major Semi Final

WARNERVALE REACH FIRST GRAND FINAL IN EIGHTH GRADE
Major Semi Final: The Entrance Blue 133 lost to Warnervale 1/135.
The Entrance Blue won the toss and elected to bat first on Saturday. David "Capt. Gumboots" Blackaby (3/29) got the first breakthrough bowling their opener when the score was 16. Scoring was extremely slow on a lush grass covering that made boundaries rare. The Entrance were building a partnership when Dale"Jesus"Dezius (3/27) got the next wicket at 79. From there Warnervale ripped into The Entrance batting line up. David"The Pres"Clune (3/20) and Dale with the seventh grade cheer squad behind them, dismantled the middle order grabbing 6 wickets for 21 to leave The Entrance at 7/100. Dave Blackaby and Greg"Big Man" Knight (1/29), who bowled without luck early, got rid of the tailenders and The Entrance were all out 133, off 57 overs. Warnervale's high standard of fielding once again kept the pressure on The Entrance all the times and Andrew"Call me Bacchus"Kent was brilliant behind the stumps, stumping two batsmen, dropping one, but saving many byes by putting his body on the line.
Warnervale batted for 23 overs on Saturday and reached 0/27. Paul"I can get a start" Hockley and Dale"Jesus" Dezius were the not out openers and looking forward to Sunday.
Paul and Dale resumed on Sunday and batted beautifully. Needing only two runs an over for victory, the boys took no risks.
Finally they were able to get Dale to nick one and he was out caught behind for 10, with the score on 40. Andrew"Bacchus" Kent then joined his good mate Hockers and the two relived boyhood times, as they batted Warnervale to victory, Hockers not out 75 and Andrew not out 28.
What a victory! The Wildcats cricket club in a grand final in their first year.
The Grand Final is on the 29th and 30th March at Woy Woy.

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Grand Final

BLACKABY'S 12 WICKETS, BOWLS WARNERVALE TO
FIRST CRICKET CLUB PREMIERSHIP.
Doyalson 61 & 137 lost to Warnervale 2/200 outright by an innings and 2 runs.

Day One
Captain "Gumboots"David Blackaby has set records that will stand the test of time, as he bowled his team to victory on Day One and Day Two of the 8th Grade Central Coast Cricket Association Grand Final.
Doyalson having won the toss and elected to bat could not have imagined what was to unfold in front of them. The Doyalson openers had seen six overs go when Blackers started his fourth over. With the score on 12 David had the opposition captain caught brilliantly at first slip by Greg"Big Man" Knight, Doyalson (1/12), with his next delivery David again struck and Doyalson were 2/12, a maiden over from Greg Knight the other opening bowler and Blackers started his 5th over. With his second delivery he shattered the stumps again and Doyalson were 3/12 a wide with his fifth ball was followed by another searing yorker and Doyalson were 4/13. Another maiden over from Knight and Blackaby started his sixth over, off the third ball the Doyalson batsmen hit the ball to mid off and attempted a run, only to have Anthony "The former fruit extracting technician" Rawson picking up and throwing the stumps down Doyalson 5/13. Greg Knight bowled his final over and finished with 0/11 off six overs. Blackabys seventh over didn't produce a wicket and David "The Pro" Powell was given the ball replacing Greg Knight. Blackabys eighth over saw what can only be described as the catch of the year, with Andrew "Call me Bacchus" Kent keeping, he launched himself to his left and while in mid air some four feet off the ground caught the ball between first and second slip. The official umpire saying "he had only seen the likes of it from Gilchrist or Healy", what high praise. Doyalson 6/22. A partnership of 14 was broken when David "The Pres" Clune took a skyed ball catch off Blackers in his ninth over and Doyalson were 7/36, a couple of high scoring overs saw Doyalson get to 61 however, when Blackaby got his seventh wicket in his tenth over and Doyalson were 8/61 and the first drinks break was needed to take it all in. On resuming David Blackaby finished the innings off with the last two wickets, his final figures 11 overs, 4 maidens, 9 for 23. Doyalson all out 61. Amazing!
Warnervale's openers Paul "I can bat" Hockley and Dale"Jesus" Dezius set about chasing the runs steadily. With Dale unfortunately breaking his toe, runs were slow in coming, but Dale (11) toughed it out and was caught behind with the score at 53. At 3.37pm Warnervale passed the Doyalson score with Paul Hockley at the wicket with his great mate Andrew" Call me Bacchus" Kent. These two batsmen saw the final overs out for the day and Warnervale were 1/128, with Hockley not out 80 and Kent not out 20.

Day Two
Resuming their partnership, Hockley and Kent were scoring at 3.5 runs per over. Pau l"I can bat" Hockley scored the first century for Warnervale in a final and finally his innings came to an end with his score on 108 and the team on 184. Greg' Big Man"Knight joined Andrew at the crease and finally Andrew " I will make a 50" Kent did just that, off the last ball of the 80th over. Andrew not out 53 and Greg not out 8. Warnervale 2/200 off 80 overs.
A lead of 139 runs.
Doyalson wanted to keep going, and so Warnervale had the opportunity to win outright, by bowling them out again.
Doyalson this time put up some resistance and the score had got to 40 before the first wicket fell, when the opener was run out. But when Greg Knight (3/10) got in on the act with David"The Pres" Clune (1/28) they cut through the top order and Doyalson were again in trouble at 5 for 74.
Dave "The Pro" Powell (0/13) and Anthony Rawson (0/24) bowl without luck. However Richard"Son of Pro" Powell (2/14) was brilliant and Doyalson were 7/100 still needing 40 to make Warnervale bat again. Doyalson then put on 33 and it was that man Blackaby again. David came onto bowl and proceeded to take 3 for 3 including two wickets with his first two balls, meaning he took a hat trick, the first for Warnervale.
Doyalson all out 137.

Warnervale PREMIERS of eighth grade.

Outstanding performances:
David Blackaby 9/23 and 3/3 (10 wickets in a match)and( Hat trick)
first ones in clubs history.

Paul Hockley 108. (Century in a final)
first in club history.

Andrew Kent 53 not out.

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HOCKLEY SAVED BY VET
Dave "The Pro" Powell let slip his real job as a vet. Lucky for Hockers, Dave diagnosed the cough of Hockers was not related to smoking but in fact was a furball. Well done Dave.

LEGO ANNOUNCE NEW PIECE FOR CRICKET
David Blackaby was given the honour of naming Legos first new piece in 10 years.
Blackers was heard to say when one of the team answered back on Saturday.
"youv'e got more exuses than a Lego set"!
What the?
Lego have declined to say what the "excuse piece" looks like.

PRESIDENT BANNED FROM COOKING
The Presidents bbq cooking skills are ordinary. Lucky you didn't go the other week to his place. Charcoal sausages and patties. Blackers was again blamed for distracting The Pres, from his duties. If you need something to mark your guard ask Cluney for a sausage.

STANDING ON YOUR OWN TWO FEET
Damien Thompsons wife will wish he does sometime next week. The big man was on the ground more times than on his two feet at Tunkawalin last week. Good to see the big fella, was committed to fielding in his first game and well done on his first wicket.

ALL MEN BACK ON DECK - ARE YOU AVAILABLE???????
Please let Leroy and Blackers know if you're unavailable from now until the semis.

WYONG BASEBALL WILDCATS vs WARNERVALE WILDCATS
This is now on Sunday 17th February at Blue Haven Oval. Our sponsors day will be this day. We are inviting them to play. 15 a side. Everyone gets two overs. Everyone gets a bat.

NAMING RIGHTS
It has been brought to my attention that Dale"Jesus" Dezius our much loved and treasured player, may also respond to the following name - "Daley Francis", this however may cause you some discomfort should Carol, wife of the much loved Daley Francis find out you called him that. Carol has claimed naming rights and intellectual property. Isn't love grand or in Dales case heavenly.

HSC RESULTS
Congratulations to all our HSC students. The results are outstanding. Especially Tim Adams who scored 94, we are told by a reliable source that Tim deserved every mark he got. All the guys I believe got the marks they needed for entry into courses they want to do.

PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
On behalf of the executive committee, I'd like to wish all the players and their families a very Happy Xmas and New Year. I think you'll all agree we have done extremely well. Thanks to the wives, Mums and girlfriends for making the afternoon teas a highlight so far, and thanks to everyone who is making our job very enjoyable. Have a safe Xmas, see you for training on the 3rd January 2008.

WARNERVALE TOPS THE TABLES IN SEVENTH and EIGHTH GRADE.
Warnervale Cricket has gone to the top of the cricket tables in seventh and eighth grade after the completion of Round 6. What an amazing start to the season for a club which is in its first year. All the players are contributing and the club spirit is sensational both on and off the field. Lets hope the Xmas break doesn't effect our performances.

TRIP TO SYDNEY 20/20 MATCH NSW V QLD - DAY NIGHT
We have secured 18 tickets to this match. A bus is being organised as well. $20.00* a ticket and bus ride would be good value. Call Steve Dady asap and book your spot. * Price subject to cost of bus.

BRIAN TABER ON THE LOOKOUT FOR PATRON
Former Australian and NSW wicketkeeper Brian Taber has suggested the club may look for a Patron who can have a more hands on role with the club. Dave Gilbert CEO NSWCA contacted Brian on our behalf, and was delighted to be thought of for the role, but said "he just wouldn,t have the time at present to do the club justice". Brian thought guys like Peter Taylor or Ross Turner may be more suitable and would contact them to see if they were interested.

CRAIG PURCELL TROPHY
Warnervale and Wyong Cricket Clubs have agreed to name the perpetual trophy between the two clubs after Craig Purcell. The Purcell family are delighted to know that Craig will be long remembered in the district by this trophy being named after him. Craigs brother Scott is still playing with Wyong. The trophy will be competed for this year in Round 10 the 16th & 23 February. The presentation of the trophy will be held at the Wyong Leagues Club after play on the 23rd.

CLUB PHOTOS
Kate Lusted has agreed to do our photos on the 23rd February, the Round 10 game to coincide with the Craig Purcell Trophy. Kate will do the team photos at the Dam Hotel at 11.00am, so in case it rains they get done. Kate will then go to the grounds and take action shots of both teams.

HAKONE ROAD GROUNDS ON THEIR WAY
The proposed grounds for the Rugby, Cricket and Netball are well on there way now that the plans have gone the development application stage. All being well 1st and 2nd grade cricket will commence in the 2009/2010 season.

CLUBS FIRST CENTURION
Paul Hockley became the clubs first centurion when he scored 104 versus Woy Woy at Tunkawallin Oval on Saturday 1st December. Paul playing in eighth grade, helped the side to an outright win which puts them in the top four for the first time this year.

BBQ AT BUNNINGS
HELPS RAISE MONEY

The club ran the BBQ at Bunnings Lake Haven last Sunday and raised money towards its' equipment expenses for next year. Thanks to all the players who attended and put in some time for the club. These types of events show who are the real supporters of the club and it was good to see an even spread of both grades turn up and not left to a few. We were able to be seen by the public and let them know that we are up and running. We gave the Netball a push as well (no charge Donna) and people said they would look out for the rego.dates.
Thanks to the Rugby club for letting us have the day, we hope you guys have as much if not more success than us.

Steve Dady
Social Chairman

WWCC Social Dates 2007-08

Trip to Sydney for the
20/20 NSW vs Qld
only 18 tickets available
"first in, best dressed"
Contact Steve Dady

Sunday 17th Feb:
Wildcats Cricket vs Wyong Wildcats Baseball
Blue Haven Oval 10.30am start
Lunch at 1.00pm

23rd Feb: Round 10
Wyong vs Warnervale
Craig Purcell Trophy
Social Venue at Wyong Leagues Club

3rd May, 2008
Presentation and Ladies Night
Wallarah Bay Recreation Club.
6.30 for 7.00pm start.