St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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NIcCAR'I'EN tsecond rowy - Much of the quality possession obtained by the pack was the result of his strength in the mauls and his skill in supporting the juniper at the line out. His whole-hearted commitment to the game pro- vided a constant source ofinspiration to his team. DI C.-XSTRI tsecond rowj - A finejurnper and catcher of the ball, he made good use of his basketball techniques at the line out. His scrummaging and loose plav improved rapidly during the latter part ofthe season. HIGGINS tflankerl - A fast, mobile and constructive forward, at his best in at- tack. His speed around the field allowed him to provide vital support for the backs. BLWIQLER tflankerl - A strong marauding flanker who revelled in the close forward exchanges. His fierce tackling often regained possession of the ball lost at the set pieces. DKNBAR tNo. 83 - Although his height prevented him from making the necessary impact in the loose, it did, however, allow him to control the back of the line out. He was capable of creating attacking situations with the com- bination of his lengthy stride and flamboyant distribution. SUBSTITUTES LA L' - A hard-working forward in the set, he lacked the experience and tech- nique to become sufficiently involved in the loose. COSTELLO - A ubiquitous performer whose ability to substitute in a variety of positions often proved invaluable. M.W. Y ii , Q It ta 4' 4-f r si . Q'Z'4n.,.x..35' vu 6 Q 26

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FIRST FIFTEEN CHARACTERS WRIGHT tfull backl - On his day the most dangerous broken field runner in the team. His powerful and elusive running compensated for the shortcom- ings ofhis brittle defence and mercurial temperament. An exciting player in attack, but too many of the openings he created were nullified by poor dis- tribution. KOO twingl -A fast runner whose acceleration and determined stride made him difficult to stop. Although his handling was always fallible. his defensive work, particularly his tackling, became more reliable in the latter part ofthe season. HARDMAN tcentrel - Purposeful in attack and adept at exploiting gaps in the opposing defence. Nagging injuries, however. prevented him from realising his full potential. MOORE tcentrel - A robust and resilient player whose unconipromising tack- ling, one ofthe outstanding features ofthe season, formed the cornerstone ofthe cover defence. Although sometimes frustrated by his uncertain hand- ling, his strong running could be halted only by a resolute defence. FOWLER twingb - A creative and incisive attacking player, but handicapped by his lack of positional sense. During the season his positive running allied to a well-executed sidestep produced a number of fine tries. OLSON tfly-halfj - A promising all-round footballer who adjusted quickly to the game at the senior level following his promotion from the Senior Colts. Essentially a linking fly-half, he should by next season possess the necessary speed and confidence to initiate attacks himself. ROSS tscrum-halfl - A consistent performer who made the most ofthe untidy possession obtained from the pack. Courageous in defence, he was also cap- able ofex loitin the fa Js close to the base of the scrum. L K BANKS tpropj - His solid scrunimaging enabled him to render considerable assistance to the hooker. A strong performer in the loose, but sometimes a little slow to reach the breakdown of play. BISSETT Chookerl - A lack ofsife left him with a considerable disadvantage in the set scrums. His striking technique. however. improved to the point where he was able to gain parity even against heavier opponents. LU M tpropl -A hard-working and durable forward equally at case either at prop or in the second row. During loose play he showed considerable flair with the ball in hand. 25

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