The Sydney Fleet were an Australian rugby union football club that played in the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship. The Fleet were formed as one of New South Wales' three clubs that will participate in the inaugural season of the championship. The team was based out of the North Sydney Oval, Sydney. The team colors are blue and gold. Their local team rivals are the Central Coast Rays and the Western Sydney Rams.
[edit] History
The inaugural Australian Rugby Championship, starting in August 2007, includes eight teams of which three of which are based in the state of New South Wales. Prior to the announcement of Sydney's name, logo and colours, the coaching set up for the inaugural season was unveiled in January 2007.[2] The three man coaching team was led by NSW Country head coach Col Jeffs, with former Wallaby and Waratah Scott Bowen (Easts head coach) and former Waratah and Italy Test lock Mark Giacheri (Randwick head coach) the assistant coaches.[2] The name, logo and team colours were unveiled 27 February 2007 at a launch aboard the museum ship HMAS Vampire at the Australian National Maritime Museum, in Darling Harbour.[3]
[edit] Colours and logo
The name and logo of the Sydney Fleet feature a traditional Sydney anchor, which was decided upon by the team steering committee with consultation with key Rugby stakeholders.[3] The team's colours of blue and gold were also revealed at the launch aboard HMAS Vampire; similar colours to past clubs representing all of Sydney.[3]
The New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) Chief Executive said that the "Fleet conjures images of strength and tradition, two attributes that I’m sure will become synonymous with the Sydney Fleet,”.[3]
[edit] Stadium
The Sydney Fleet play at the North Sydney Oval which is located in the south-west corner of St Leonards Park, North Sydney. The stadium has a capacity of around 20,000.[1] North Sydney Oval, which has hosted a number sports in the past, including rugby union, is also used for Shute Shield and Tooheys New Cup matches. The Northern Suburbs Rugby Club used the ground also, though they are actually aligned with the Central Coast Rays team.
[edit] Franchise area
New South Wales' three teams in the ARC are aligned with existing clubs and regions. The New South Wales clubs aligned with the Sydney Fleet include Randwick DRUFC, Sydney University Football Club, Eastern Suburbs RUFC and the Southern Districts Rugby Club.
[edit] Records
| ARC seasons |
| Year |
Played |
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
PF |
PA |
Diff |
Bonus
(4 tries) |
Bonus
(Loss <7pts) |
Points |
Place |
Playoffs |
| 2007 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
212 |
244 |
-32 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
5 |
Did Not Compete |
[edit] Current squad
- Jake Stephens
- Jeremey Tilse
- Will Caldwell
- Dean Mumm
- Tim Davidson
- Danial Halangahu
- Atonio Halangahu
- Gavin DeBartolo
- Morgan Turinui
- Alfred Mafi
- Chris Houston
- Andrew Barrett
- Laurie Weeks
- Matthew Whittleston
- Josh Valentine
- Nathan Sievert
- Junior Puroku
- Lachlan Mccutcheon
- Pat McCutcheon
- Arthur Little
- Daniel Lewinski
- Danny Kroll
- James Price
- Dayna Edwards
- Adam Byrnes
- Ed Brenac
- Sean Baker
- Tom Azar
- Sanualio Afeaki
[edit] Head coaches
Col "Snake" Jeffs (2007 -)
[edit] Captains
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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