PENRITH CITY OUTLAWS

Season starts September
pre-season training on now!

Rank	Team	Played	Wins	Loss	Tie
1	Lions	10	10	0	0
2	Pirates	10	8	2	0
3	UTS	10	7	3	0
4	Seahawks	10	4	6	0
5	Outlaws	10	3	7	0
6	Raiders	10	2	8	0
7	Predators	10	1	9	0

Training has commenced and will continue on Monday and Wednesday Nights from 7:30pm at Sherringham Oval, Sherringham Rd, Cranebrook until further notice, if you are interested in playing come down and have a go.

Congratulations to the following award recipients
Team MVP – Dale McGee
Offensive MVP – Nathan Brindley
Defensive MVP – Warren Brindley
Rookie of the Year – Matt “Ranga” Wilson
Lineman of the Year – Callan Goldstone
Outlaw of the Year – Barry O’Donnell
Coaches Award – Steven “Timmy” Oxford
Well done guys!

The conditions were sweltering but the Outlaws were out to prove something to themselves when they faced the Predators at home for their penultimate game of the season. With the return of Dale McGee to the QB position the offense was more balanced and was able to move the ball at will whilst the defense was at their usual best and looked like holding the preds to nil but a couple of scores late in the game allowed them to finish the season with some dignity. Things are looking promising for the future of the Outlaws but most importantly they will have to retain the core group of players.

This weeks game sees the Outlaws defending their home turf against the Pirates, and although the outcome of the game has no bearing on the playoff picture, the Pirates would be foolish to come into the game expecting an easy victory.

The Second game versus the seahawks was a totally different game from the first, but unfortunately the result was the same, after the high scoring result of 34 – 20 in the first game a 6 – 0 game seems a little uneventful, but this match was far from uneventful and although there was only one score in the game it was a high stakes tussle in which both teams laid it all on the line defensively, neither team was able to get things going offensively and with the outlaws unable to move the ball in the air, it made defending against us a little easier

This defeat to the Seahawks sees us out of contention for the playoffs, but the Outlaws never say die and are looking to take it to their next two opponents to close out the season

The Outlaws were resilient in their 28 – 0 defeat at the hands of the SU Lions, and although they failed to produce a score on offence they still managed to drive the ball before dropped passes and interceptions stalled the drives, the Outlaws came close to scoring on several occasions, but lacked the execution to finish the job. The Defence was a different story and the boys played out of their skins, Holding the Lions to 12 points at the half and forcing them to punt more than they have in any other game. Well done boys!

The 2009 draw has had the hardest first half in recent history for the Outlaws having played all their games against last years top 3 except for one, the path to the playoffs is still going to be difficult, but I believe that the outlaws have what it takes to close out the season and earn a playoff berth.

The Outlaws drew first blood after both teams had turned the ball over on their first drives of the game. UTS countered with 2 quick touchdowns to gain the lead for the first time in the match and would hold onto it during the game with both sides scoring frequently until the Outlaws piled on consecutive touchdowns in the forth quarter and with 1:33 to go it was UTS 36 - Outlaws 40 then UTS scored on a 55 yard pass, making it 42-40, after a 50 yard kickoff return the Outlaws drove within 10 yards and had 4 goes at getting the ball in the endzone, but the UTS defence held us out.

Really great game on both sides of the ball! Looking forward to next weeks game!

This weeks game heralded the return of many of the Outlaws regular starters and as such, the boys quickly racked up the points against the preds, whilst a dominant defensive effort held the preds to only 6 points, and that was scored on a 30 yard hail mary just before the half. The Boys had scored 3 touchdowns by the time the preds managed their solitary score, and then they countered with another TD a few plays later, going into the half up 28 – 6. The second half was a different story as the Offense seemed to go to sleep scoring only once, but the defense held firm and shut down the preds drive after drive and turning the ball over in good field position and giving the offense every chance to work on a few things.

Congrats on your first win of the season guys!

The Outlaws started this match like a shot out of a cannon, scoring a TD on their first drive and moving the ball at will against a pirates defence that was looking very ordinary, the boys on defence then intercepted the pirates on their first drive and things were looking great for the Outlaws we managed to move the ball all the way down to the 10 yard line before a field goal attempt was blocked by the pirates. The defence led by man of the match Warren Brindley stopped the pirates from making any progress whatsoever on the next drive and when they were forced to punt from inside their own 15 yard line it was looking like all the momentum was on the side of the outlaws unfortunately a mix up on the punt resulted in the pirates recovering the ball 25 yards from the outlaws endzone and taking it to the house on the subsequent drive, the momentum had shifted and the pirates soon took the lead with the score at the half standing at 21-7, the Outlaws still managed to score another TD during the second half and then on the very last drive, a determined Outlaws drove the ball the length of the field and with 0:01 remaining on the clock scored with a 15 yard pass to Glen Bowes in the front corner of the endzone.

As is always the case with the Pirates game it was a very physical encounter and even though the outlaws are still not a full strength they played an awesome game and are certainly heading in the right direction. Way to finish the game guys!

The Outlaws have the bye next week, but watch out for the Outlaws when they return in round 4!

Although the Outlaws have the bye in week three, a lack of field availability means that the Outlaws will play host to round three aswell, once again the action will commence at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm so come down and watch the action

Football is a game of two halves pretty much sums up the 38 – 7 defeat that a depleted outlaws team suffered at the hands of a well drilled UTS team, The boys were slow out of the blocks and had conceded 24 points by the time the whistle blew for half time, and whilst they had their starting QB and Running back sidelined they were able to move the ball well on offense, driving the length of the field consistently, but little mistakes and penalties, fumbles and interceptions soon stalled our drives, in-fact the outlaws weren’t forced to punt once. Defensively we showed a lot of promise, and with a bit more work at training are going to be formidable. The second half of the game was a different story, the boys did really well on both sides of the ball and were able to force turnovers and score a TD of our own. Well done to Dale McGee who stepped up and did a fantastic job in the Quarterback role and was also the scorer of our TD on a scramble from 14 yards out in the dying stages of the game.

Congratulations to all the Rookies on completing their first game! There were some real standout performances!

The Penrith City Outlaws will host the first round of the 2009 season this weekend with a triple header at the UWS hockey centre, with the collapse of the Wollongong Mustangs the competition will now consist of three games each weekend, the first of which will kick off at 1pm and will see the 2008 runner up Pirates take on the Raiders, the first game of the season is always an interesting indication of how hard each team has worked in the off-season. The second game, commencing at 4pm will see the 6 time Warratah bowl champion Lions wipe the floor with the still doveloping predators before a titanic clash between the Outlaws and a new look UTS outfit kicks off at 7pm. We wish the boys the best of luck for the season!

The UWS Hockey centre is located off O’Connell st, Kingswood.

Congratulations to the Australian Team who have just returned from a history making trip to the UK, the Aussies went 2-1 in the Tri-Nations tournament, defeating Great Britain 20-3, the first international win in 10 years and losing to the current European Champions Sweden, The Team played with great spirit and the international gridiron community has had to sit up and take notice. Well done to Jason Gaffey, Phil Nilon and Ben Gregson for the parts that they played in the tour.

Training will commence on Monday the 15th June at Sherringham Park, Sherringham Road, Cranebrook at 7 pm sharp and continue on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm until the end of the season. We will be training in Boots, shorts & shirts.

Well done to the NSW Wolverines for winning their third Junior National Title, Beating the Victorian Eagles 12-8 in the Final. Well done to Jessie Mitton for flying the flag for the Cheifs.

Congratulations to the following chiefs that were nominated to try out for the NSW Wolverines:
Jessie Mitton
Corey Smith
Jason Hollingworth
Brad Leech
Alex McCabe
Shaun Mitchell
Jared Anderson
Liam O’Farrell
Daniel Davy
Outstanding work guys! It is an honour to play for your state and we wish you all the best!!!!

Senior Rego days will be held on Saturday the 16th and 30th of May at Sherringham Oval, Sherringham Road, Cranebrook between the hours of 12-4pm. If you are interested in playing, come down and have a chat to us. We look forward to seeing you there. A copy of the Registration Form can be downloaded here

The Presentation was held on the 2nd of May at the Kingswood Sports Club, Thank you all for attending and Congratulations to all the award winners and to Bowesy for winning the Madden Bowl.

The Junior & Senior Presentation & Inaugural Madden Bowl will be held on Saturday the 2nd of May at the Kingswood Sports Club, 2 Santley Crescent, Kingswood, commencing at 7 pm. This will be a fun opportunity to catch up with your team mates and I’m sure a great night will be had by all. The cost of the evening will be $30 per adult and $15 per child. This will have to be paid on the night. You will need to RSVP by anzac day (25th April) to Phil Nilon 0430 207 067 via SMS or phone call as we have to give numbers in advance.

Regular executive meetings are going to be held this year so that we can make some improvements to our club, if you have a good idea that you would like to see implemented, or you would like to have some say as to how the club is run, the next meeting will be held at 7pm on the 18th of April at 5 peel st, Quakers Hill, all are welcome, please notify Ben Gregson if you are attending.

The Penrith City Gridiron Annual General Meeting was held on the 14th of March 2009, as a result of the meeting, the executive for the upcoming year is as follows;
President – Ben Gregson
Vice President – Jason Gaffey
Secretary – Phil Nilon
Treasurer – Darren Watkins
Sponsorship and P.R. – Christian Arujo
Player Representative – Kane Morrow
We would like to thank all that attended and look forward to a highly productive and successful year ahead!

Penrith City Gridiron travelled out to Craik Park to take on the West Sydney Pirates. After a 32 all draw last year everyone knew it would again be a tough battle. After a back and forward first quarter with both defences taking control, the Pirates opened the scoring with a touchdown with time running out in the first half to take a 6 nil lead into the break.

After the half the Outlaws defence took over the game, with the defensive line putting pressure on the Pirates QB allowing former Chiefs defensive back Chris Bennett to take an interception and put the Offence in good field position, from there it was Stuart Etcell with a short 1 yard run to put the Outlaws on the board. Warren Brindley kicked the PAT to give the Outlaws a 7-6 lead. Jamie Mc Grory took another 2 intercepts with the defensive line all over the the Pirates QB. With again good field position the Outlaws scored with Stuart Etcell getting his second of the day. Giving the Outlaws a 14-6 win to start thier 2008 campaign.

The Outlaws Will next face the North Western Predators at Craik Park at 7pm.

With the recent bad weather all round one games were postponed. The Outlaws now focus on meeting long time rivals the West Sydney Pirates. The Outlaws and the Pirate played out a 32 all draw last time these two teams meet. It promises to be a great game. Kickoff is at 5pm @ Craik Park, Austral.

Penrith City Gridion is having a player registration and information day on the 15th June and also on the 22nd of June @ the UWS Kingwood campus.

Where - UWS Kingswood Oval, Second Ave Kingswood.
When - 15th & 22nd of June
Time - 10am till 1pm
Ages - 12-14 Flag Football
14-18 Colts
18+ Seniors

We could have a informal game of flag so bring down suitable footwear if you want to have a run around.

Look forward to meeting you all
John Paine
President
Penrith City Gridiron.

PCG is an American Football club located in Penrith, New South Wales catering to Junior and Senior players who participate in the New South Wales Gridiron Football League (NSWGFL). Our Junior team is called the Penrith City Chiefs and the Senior Team is the Penrith City Outlaws.

We are always looking for new players and coaches to help out, so if you are interested drop us a line from the contacts page.