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Highs and Lows 2001

Club Administrators

President Geoff Blakely
Secretary Ros McPike Club
Captain Mark Harris .
Premier Coach Mike Rogers
Manager Malcolm Helm

Senior Coaches  Geoff Blakely and Mark Dowling 
Manager David O'Neill
Tony O'Neill is our delegate to Central Otago sub Union.

Visitor
Brad Harland (aptly named Oz) was a visiter from Australia who played for our club this season. We enjoyed his company and his rugby.

Mark Dowling Senior coach.

Maniototo Seniors playing Clyde.

Maniototo v Crescent

Maniototo proved too strong for Crescent in its Otago country premier game in Kaitangata winning 24 - 6. In freezing conditions with sleety showers The player to stand out was flanker Andrew Hore who made several strong runs ans was always on to the loose ball. Paul Dougherty and Ryan Dowling also impressed while Johnny Duncan and Ben Graham sontested the line-outs well. Greg Dougherty at halfback and Dean McAuley at fullback had strong games.
Tries: Andrew Hore
         Paul Dougherty
         Dean McAuley 
         Mark McAuley
Kicks: Thomas Huddleston.
Dean McAuley scoring against Crescent.

Maniototo v Lawrence

Maniototo was made to work hard in a dour game at Lawrence winning 13 - 6. Halfback Greg Dougherty scored the only try. Thomas Huddleston kicking two penalties and one conversion.  Ryan Dowling stood out for Maniototo.
Hamish Wilson taking on 4 Lawrence men.

Thriller of a Semi-Final

The game was tied 7 - 7 at halftime after Alexandra had displayed early brilliance when Bevan Passmore doubled round to cross in a handy position. This was balanced by Maniototo's No 8 Paul Dougherty coming off a maul to run 30 metres for a try. Alexandra also had the better of the first 10 nimutes of the second half and shot to a 14 - 7 lead when Passmore picked up a loose ball and crossed for his second try. Successful penalty attempts two by Blair Stewart (Alexandra) and three by Thomas Huddleston (Maniototo) took the score out to a nail biting finish. A try to Hamish Wilson in extra time clinched a 23 - 20 win for Maniototo and a place in the Reid Farmers Country-wide Premier Final.
A very Tense time for the supporters during the Semi-final

Ryan Dowling hanging on to Alexandra halfback Mouse O'Neill. Paul Dougherty and Johnny Duncan watching the outcome.

Good game Skipper!! Forry and Bubba.

100 points

Thomas Huddleston reached his 100 points Congratualtions.

Otago Country-Wide Final

Supporters arriving at the Balclutha showgrounds for the final.

Maniototo proved it was worthy champions when it defeated Clutha 26 - 10. The teams were locked at 3 all at halftime. The second spell was only three minute old when Thomas Huddleston added a further penalty to make the score 6 - 3.  Dean McAuley added a good try to put Maniototo further into the lead at 11 - 3 at this stage it was all Maniototo.Thomas Huddleston added a further penalty and at 14 - 3 . Clutha was still in the game but Maniototo had other ideas. Greg Dougherty scored twice  and at 19 - 3 the game seemed safe. Two minutes later Greg Dougherty was in for his second as Maniototo went further ahead 26 - 3 . In the dying seconds Clutha scored and it was converted. Maniototo deserved the win and with loose forwards Ryan Dowling and Paul Dougherty in superb form they were able to supply good ball for the backs to use. Ben Graham and Johnny Duncan had a monopoly on line-out ball. In the backs Greg Doughery had a very good game while Hamish Wilson's tactical kicking was first rate. In mid field James and Sean Becker tackles strongly all day and shut down any Clutha attacking moves..
Greg Dougherty spots a gap and scores one of his two tries.

Tony Fairweather, Charles Crutchley, David O'Neill, Geoff McAtamney & Michael A'Court after the final

A jubilent Team after the Final with their coach Mike Rogers.

Captain Hamish Wilson accepting the Reid Farmers Otago Country-Wide shield on behalf of the Maniototo boys.

Family Affair.

There were Four sets of Brothers playing in the final..The McAuleys Dean and Mark. The Doughertys Greg and Paul. The Beckers Sean and James and at one stage there were three Dowlings Ryan and Twins Logan and Kerry on the field at the same time, also cousins Tony Kearney and Gavin Crossan. There were fourteen ex Maniototo Area School pupils in the squad.

Top: The Beckers & Tony Kearney & Gavin Crossan. Middle: The Doughertys Bottom: The McAuleys & The Dowlings with cousin Philip.

The morning after the final. Mike Rogers (coach) Paul Dougherty, Ryan Dowling and Hamish Wilson. Thank goodness their hair grew back!!

White Horse Cup Defences

Maniototo repelled challenges from
Maniototo  52 v Alexandra 8
Maniototo 26 v Upper Clutha 5
Maniototo 35 v Wakatipu 12
Maniototo 36 v Matakanui 8
Maniototo 20 v Cromwell 3

The final game of rugby for the 2001 season was the intriguing White Horse Clash between The Otago Country-Wide premiers grade winners Maniototo and Central Otago Senior grade champions Arrowtown at Ranfurly. On the day the more experienced Maniototo side beat Arrowtown 24 - 0. Thomas Huddleston kicked 4 penalty goals  and to a 12 nil halftime lead. Maniototo took a grip on the game after centre Sean Becker picked up a skip pass at speed and cut through under the posts. A dropped ball from Arrowtown was hacked up the field by a Maniototo player Hamish Wilson picked up the bounce and flicked a pass to hard running Johnny Duncan. The big lock outstripped the closing cover over 50 metres and scored to finish a goal line to goal line movement.
Maniototo had the edge in the lineouts through the jumping of Ben Graham and Duncan and probed round the scums through the wiles of Greg Dougherty.
Maniototo now have the cup for the summer.
Gavin Crossan, Ben Graham and Ryan Dowling after the Arrowtown game and last challenge of the season.

Central Otago v Southern Otago.

Central Otago v Southern Districts.

Central Otago Colts 27 v Southern Colts  16.
Central Otago Seniors 6 v Southern 0
played at Alexandra 4/6/2001
Top: Ben O'Malley & Ryan Dowling. Paul Dougherty. Logan Dowling. Bottom: Joe Donald. Des Dougherty & Mike Dowling. Lawrence Dougherty. Ray Kearney & Pete Becker. Joan & Mike Dowling.

Otago Country

Otago Country:
Paul Dougherty,  Ryan Dowling,  Sean Becker  & James Becker.  Ben Graham. Logan Dowling, Greg Dougherty. Geoff McAtamney.
Top: Geoff McAtamney charging. Joe Donald at halftime with a team talk. Middle: Ben Graham leaps high. Bottom: Greg Dougherty passes from the scrum. Otago Country line-out. Ben Graham, Geoff McAtamney, Ryan Dowling & Paul Dougherty.

Awards.

Premier Player of the Year.. Greg Dougherty

Most Improved Premier..   Michael A'Court

Derek Stumbles Memorial..   Mark Harris

Senior Player of the Year..   Simon Hore

Most Improved Senior..   Warren Kearney

Greg Dougherty Premier Player of the Year.

Johnny Duncan most improved Central Otago Player.

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