TEAM OF THE DECADE

The club acknowledges individuals that stand out, going above and beyond over a playing decade. We recognise the unique contributions in the greatest collaboration of all – Wollongong Tech Waratahs Rugby Club.

2000 - 2009*

Position	First Name	Last Name
Loose Head Prop	Dean	Gilroy
Hooker	Adam	Edmonds
Tight Head Prop	Harry	Hawksworth
Left Lock	Craig	Franklin
Right Lock	Tim	Olsen
Breakaway	Chris	Foye
Breakaway	Phil	Gould
Number 8	Ben	Olsen
Half Back	Josh	Darby
Flyhalf	Ross	Dummett
Left Wing	Brad	Veigel
Inside Centre	Lee	Martin
Outside Centre	Moana	Kinikini
Right Wing	Adam	Sharman
Fullback	Rod	Petty
16	Sam	Buckthought
17	Tim	Filan
18	Richard	Hoffmann
19	Trevor	Longbottom
20	Daniel	Read
21	Jamie	Taingahue
22	Greg	Thomas

*Selection Notes

Selection Board: Paul Darby, Tony Cheetham, Rick Boyle, Wayne Ireland

Criteria

Each nominated player must have played 25:

1st grade games and/or played in a final series.
personal skills and rugby talent.Players selected were picked due to their
Also the way they added overall value to the team.

Number of Nominated Players: 60

60 Players selected played in a combination of 105 positions

Selection Method

Each selector produced their own individual teams
From these, 6 players were selected in the same positions by each selector in their individual teams.
Other players had been selected in different positions by a particular selector but the same player was selected in the team (22) of the majority of selectors not necessarily in the same position.
Such players were then discussed as to their merits for a particular position and the majority rule applied.
Each position was discussed in this fashion to all 15 team positions were agreed.
The 7 player bench was selected in the same way.