Captain’s Log
Let me start by thanking you all on what, for me, has
been a fantastic season. Sure we didn't make the finals, but at the end of the
day we are there to enjoy our cricket and each others company, and you can bet your
arse that when you take a look back at the season that was 2006/2007, we most
certainly achieved that.
This season brought about a new era for Kwaapoc in that we pushed very hard to have a second team
playing under the club’s banner. Unfortunately that didn't materialise and it
provided us with quite a large roster for our team. You all displayed great
character in the support that you provided me given that we had to rotate so
many players for so few positions. For this support, I thank you. It was in
many ways great to have so much reserve stock, but it also hindered us in that
it was difficult for players to get a regular crack and build some consistency.
In so far as long term forecasting is concerned, it
does show that the club is experiencing a fantastic level of growth and
expansion that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from and play an active
roll in. A club is only as strong as its members. Take a look around you and at
your team mates and you will see without doubt that this is most certainly a
strong club that wants to grow and build to be an even bigger force.
A second team is our goal for the next season and it
is a goal that is easily achievable if everyone combines our collective
networks to harness new players. We already have more guys that want to join
us. If any of you know or have any mates that want to have a crack and play
under the banner of Kwaapoc, then bring them on. They
will most certainly be welcome.
There were some outstanding moments that I will take
away from this season. To list all the fantastic individual performances that
contributed enormously to the club would be impossible. I would especially like
to thank Joe for the tireless and exceptional work that he has done in seeing
to the administration of the club. It is a thankless job that is done behind
the scenes and allows us to do what we love, which is play cricket. Also to our
guys that played their first season with Kwaapoc, you
performed excellently and each and every one of you pushed yourselves and improved
enormously throughout the course of the season. I can personally call on many
examples of where each of you had moments that you shined and stamped your
presence on the game. To the old guard you all did yourselves proud once more
and conducted yourselves impeccably throughout the season.
To have played with all of you has been terrific. To
have captained the team has been an honour and a privilege. I hope I will be
fortunate enough to be allowed to continue to do so for many a seasons to come.
It was not easy at times, but every time we played I always felt that I could
count on each and every one of you and I have the utmost confidence in everyman
in our club. You have displayed great qualities in the way that you have
conducted yourselves on and off the field. It has made me proud to know and
play with each and everyone of you. Other clubs that we have played against
don't have a quarter of the Ticker that you guys have and I wouldn't be playing
for any other club in the competition for all the Porn in
Next season is going to be a cracker! The challenge is
there! Take it; it’s yours! Great moments come from great opportunities. Our
opportunities will be there and I hope every one of you will join me in taking
them.
Yours in Cricket.
Paul
Sullivan (Proud, Thirsty, Captain of Kwaapoc)