Looking at that photo, couple of handy players there - is that
Rick Francis - of Feilding High School rugby as your manager? And Si Mannix, yeah he was never short of a word either, problem was he could usually back it up - grrr! Geoff Baker was a better keeper though in my opinion, he went on to play first class for Wellington (might have been a year older) while Simon pursued the St Pats Stream, Petone, Wellington, NZ rugby pathway - would not have picked that playing him at pre-secondary school level. A few sporting gems came out of the Hutt Valley in the 80’s.
A Hutt (and HVHS) legend, be a few of us @ 50 who still have memories of trying to handle his speed (and avoid the spit!) in the late 80’s - not many helmets in those days Dylan!
I see old mate Scott McHardy there. Classic. Handy bat and good bloke too.
I played lower level Hutt Valley reps (Under 13s, 15s, 17s too I think). Our equivalent of Heath was a guy called Hayden - can't remember his last name. He was fearsome. 6 foot tall (probably not but it felt like it) at the age of 14 or 15. Used to put it around your neck off a good length. Scary stuff.
Looking at that photo, couple of handy players there - is that
Rick Francis - of Feilding High School rugby as your manager? And Si Mannix, yeah he was never short of a word either, problem was he could usually back it up - grrr! Geoff Baker was a better keeper though in my opinion, he went on to play first class for Wellington (might have been a year older) while Simon pursued the St Pats Stream, Petone, Wellington, NZ rugby pathway - would not have picked that playing him at pre-secondary school level. A few sporting gems came out of the Hutt Valley in the 80’s.
A Hutt (and HVHS) legend, be a few of us @ 50 who still have memories of trying to handle his speed (and avoid the spit!) in the late 80’s - not many helmets in those days Dylan!
I see old mate Scott McHardy there. Classic. Handy bat and good bloke too.
I played lower level Hutt Valley reps (Under 13s, 15s, 17s too I think). Our equivalent of Heath was a guy called Hayden - can't remember his last name. He was fearsome. 6 foot tall (probably not but it felt like it) at the age of 14 or 15. Used to put it around your neck off a good length. Scary stuff.