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ON THIS DAY - 29th October

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 29, 2025

In 1983, in the best form of his career, ROGER SATTLER (#378) almost single-handed lay led a spirited 1st grade fight back against Easts. Adding an even 100 with GREG JOHNSON (#352), he made 98 in a counter attack after coming in at 1-0. He dominated a partnership of 47 for the second wicket with Graham Frost (#333) before three wickets fell for seven and he joined with Johnson. With less than 30 to get, Johnson’s departure saw the last six wickets fall for 14. Satts had made his only Waratahs century in the game before against Ex Services.

Waratahs v Easts - 22nd & 29th October 1983


In 1988, SYD PHILP (#269) and IAN CAMPBELL (#212) pulled off the impossible, adding an all grades record of 144 unbeaten for the 9th wicket and steering 4th grade to a two wicket win over Churches. At 8-107, Waratahs were headed for a big loss until the two veterans combined. Syd went on to his third Waratahs century, making 110 not out, while Campbelli made 60 not out.

Waratahs v Churches -4th grade, 22nd & 29th October 1988

GRAHAM FROST (#333), filling in 5th grade after returning from injury, made 91, holding the middle order together as Waratahs cruised to a comfortable win.

Waratahs v Hillgrove -5th grade, 22nd & 29th October 1988


In 1994, ADRIAN PERKINS (#743) made his sole Waratahs hundred, scoring 138 not out v Ex Services in 5th grade’s 5-263.

Waratahs v Ex Services -5th grade, 29th October & 5th November 1994

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The history of a proud club which grew men from boys through the simple act of trusting them with something very precious.

Favourite players: Life members: Alan Gray, Harry Deiderick, Graham Johnson, Ian Campbell, Syd Philp, Graham Patterson, Albert Hofkamp & Peter Langston.

Favourite grounds: Wicklow Oval (Rologas Fields), Harris Park, West Armidale Park (Lambert Park), The Armidale Sportsground

All-time cricket hero: Any bloke in the Royal Blue cap.

Favourite bat: The one that scored the most.

Most memorable moment in cricket:
1952-53 A grade Final, beating Easts 2 outright after our worst A/1st grade total in the sixty year history of the club. Beat the very strong Uralla in the last round to just scrape into the semis and then Easts 1 in the Semi. Played one player short on the first day after a mix up with team sheets and made 163 in the sunshine, Ross Ridley 59. Easts 0-57 at stumps after four dropped catches. Didn't play the second day for two weeks because of the Armidale Show and then after four days of heavy rain. Wicket now a sticky and impossible to bat on. Easts all out for 95, Don Paul 6-24. Batting a second time, Waratahs still one short and Ridley now out injured, all out for 21. Easts needing 90 don't make it to halfway, all out for 43, Don Paul 7-20. Waratahs win their first premiership in only their third season.

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