Season 2003 will see the introduction of a new competition by the N.S.W.R.L., the "Jim Beam Cup", comprising up to 12 competing clubs including the "Hawks".

This new concept will replace the former "Metro Cup" and will consist of only one team per club, thus dispensing with A Reserve grade competition.

After much discussion and numerous meetings, the "Hawks" have agreed to a shared resources venture with the Balmain Tigers R.L.F.C, which will see Ryde-Eastwood provide sponsorship support for the Balmain club and play as the Ryde-Eastwood "Hawks" in the "Jim Beam Cup".

Where possible the "Hawks" will play on the same day and venue as Balmain and the Wests Tigers.

 

The "Hawks" will use Leichhardt Oval for training and home fixtures and see this move as a way for younger players to have a career path to Balmain and hopefully into the N.R.L. with the Wests Tigers.


A further part of the venture will be the Ryde-Eastwood "Kids for Kangaroos" concept and the Ryde-Eastwood "Twilight Cup" competition. Both these concepts are formed at the schoolboy level with opportunities for advancement for promising young players of the future.

The "Hawks" committee sees these moves as positive steps towards revitalising our code in the Ryde area and is hopeful of success in the long term.

The club has appointed Paul Fletcher to coach the "Hawks" in this new competition and Paul together with the Balmain and our coaching staff has commenced training at Balmain’s facility at Concord Oval.

Early trials will be held in the New Year and the full draw will be announced when available.

The Presentation night was held at the leagues club in late November, where the Reserve Grade team was presented with their premiership jackets. Best player awards went to Steve Scahill (1sts) and Matt Kelly (2nds).
The annual meeting was held in early December and the following were elected: -

President: J.J. King

Secretary: K. Aggett

Treasurer: R. Murphy

Asst. secretary: J. McClymont
Sen. Vice President: H.W. QuinlanGeneral Committee: P Auberson, H. Bell, M. Chapple, P. Dixon, A Douglas, J. Dunlea, E. Gillon, W. King, B.Leary, W.V. Porter

By the time this report will be read it will be 2003, on behalf of all concerned may we wish all fans and players a most happy and joyful new year for 2003 and look forward to hearing the chant of "Up the Hawks".

     
     
 
 
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