Legends in Their Own Lunchtimes: Manly “Silverbacks” Win Sydney Badge Grade 1.4

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Headed by the two Steves (Netto/Wilko), winners of the grade’s best pair averages,  the team led from start to finish for the entire competition.

In front of an enthusiastic, partisan home crowd, the team won last Saturday’s Final, 6 sets to 2 against Neutral Bay 4, with Netto/Wilko taking 4 sets and Howard/Milton 2 sets.

Success has many fathers, as they say. And this was very true of this team of legends, with ALL of the seven team members (Netto (c), Craig, Howard, Milton, Robbo, Rob and Wilko) making contributions throughout the 14-match competition.

Thanks must go to the many supporters including legendary friends Ken Grey, Curtis, JC, Foxy and “Magic Fingers” (aka David Stroud of Trident) cheering energetically from the sideline not only on Saturday but throughout the majority of matches — thanks guys!

Perhaps the greatest off-court contribution came from personal trainer “Magic Fingers”, who kept the Legends on court by managing various injuries, some not due to tennis, suffered during the competition –- thanks Dave!

And let’s not forget Jon Corney who not only filled in for the team when we had 4 sidelined with injury; but also produced the end of badge buffet on Saturday, whilst Milton was otherwise engaged – thanks Jon!

Pictured below are the Legends sans Magic Fingers and Jon Corney.

Manly Silverbacks 2020

Congratulations to Manly 4 Men’s Team winning Sydney Badge Grade 1.4.

MLTC Badge Best & Fairest

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Congrats are in order for:

Men: Steve Netto & Steve Wilko (Manly Team 4)
Ladies: Krista Oates (Ladies Team 2)

Well done on your success and a great 2020 Badge season.

Badge Semi Finals

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After Saturday’s semi finals, Manly Men’s 3 are the only remaining team. They will play a home final this Saturday against Neutral Bay at 2pm.

Badge Results September 12

Manly 1 Lost 4-4 on games. Cameron Green/Andrew Riminton played great tennis to win 4 sets against very strong opposition. Sean/Bosko lost 4 sets. The team should be proud of such a great year in a very strong competition.

Manly 3 Won 5-2. This team has been top all year and had another good win despite losing Steve Wilkins on Friday with a back injury. The Tennis Whisperer (aka Rob Muir) stepped in and won 2 sets with Steve Middleton to ensure victory. Milton/Howard Smith played well to win 3 sets. The final next week against Neutral Bay will be a very tight match. Neutral Bay have been undefeated since they recruited a new player late in the season.

Manly 4 Lost 1-7 to Neutral Bay. On their home courts Neutral Bay were too strong. Sean/Vincent took one set and Geoff/Jarryd lost their sets. A good year for this team to make the semis once again as per last year.

Manly 6 Lost 1-7 away to Kooroora. Kooroora have not lost all year and won easily. Graham/Chris took a set and Denis/Hugo played also.

Manly 7 Lost 3-4 at home. Western Suburbs proved too strong on the day to win a close match. Stu/Peter won 1 set and David/Roger 1set plus a forfeit set. A good year for this team also.

Ladies 2 Lost 4 sets all on games at Kooroora. Unfortunately this loss means the Ladies miss a place in the final. They now play at home this Saturday in a 3rd v 4th playoff. Krista/Kristina won 3 sets again and Olivia/Elaine won 1 set.

Thursday Ladies Lost 2-6 away. A loss to the top team with some close sets. Lindy/Michelle and Narelle/Jane each won a set. The Ladies have one more away match this week and then should play a 3rd v 4th playoff at home on Thursday week.

Please come along on Saturday and support our two remaining teams.
Good luck to both. Manly to win!

Badge SF Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

2:00pm Final
Mens 3 v Neutral Bay 4

2:50 pm Final’s Playoff 3 v 4
Manly Ladies2 v Kooroora 3

Social Tennis will be available from 11.30am to 5.30pm. 

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

Badge Score Board: Semi Finals

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Badge Results Semi-Finals Sept. 12
Ladies Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1
Manly 2 3 Lost 4-4 3
Men’s Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 4-4 4
Manly 2 4
Manly 3 4 Won 5-2 1
Manly 4 4 Lost 1-7 4
Manly 5 7
Manly 6 8 Lost 1-7 4
Manly 7 11 Lost 3-4 2
Manly 8 11
Ladies Thursday Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 2 Lost 2-6 3

Men’s Manly 3 plays home final next Saturday 19th September.

Thanks to Ron for compiling the results during the season!

Badge Round 14

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The last round of Badge was completed on Saturday for most of our teams. The Ladies 2 Team has one match to play, Thursday Ladies 2 matches.

We have 5 Mens Teams in the semi finals. Manly 3 amd Manly 7 Mens Teams will play home semis this Saturday whilst Manly 1 Manly 4 and Manly 6 Mens Teams will play away semis.

Congratulations to those teams and hopefully all 5 can win on Saturday.

Badge Results Round 14

Mens 1 Won 8-0 at home. A great win to finish in 4th position in a very strong competition this season. Cameron/Andrew continued their good form to win 4 sets again as did Bosko/Sean. They have a tough semi final match away at Grand Slam Wheatleigh Street which includes the Smith brothers who always get to the finals of The Manly Seaside championships. Good luck guys.

Mens 2 Lost 3-5 away. Oliver/Dan won 2 sets Fernando/Murillo won 1 set. They finished in 5th position a few points out of the semis.

Mens 3 Bye. This team has been first all year and will play at 2pm this Saturday at home v Marrickville.

Mens 4 Won 5-3 at home v Marrickville. Sean/Vincent won their 4 sets again Geoff/Craig won 1 set. They play away at Neutral Bay on Saturday.

Mens 5 Lost 2-6 at home to Cammeray. Carl/Tom won 2 sets, Gavin/Scott lost 3 tiebreakers. This team finished 8th. All their matches were close on games but they were unlucky to lose the tight sets.

Mens 6 Washout . Finished in 4th position and have a tough semi against the unbeaten Kooroora at their courts.

Mens 7 Lost 2-6 at Western Suburbs. Mark/Roger won 2 sets then Mark was injured and had to forfeit the last 2 sets. Peter/Hamish lost 4 close sets. This team has a home semi against Western Suburbs on Saturday. Mark will probably be unavailable an, since Stu is injured as well, the other guys have to step in and play well. Good luck you can do it!

Mens 8 Lost 2-6 at home. Ray Dalgairns/Rob Hill won 1 set as did Des/ Ray Dummett. This team finished 7th. Most of the Division 11 Teams have younger players now so it is a lot stronger than a few years ago.

Ladies1 Lost 3-5 away. Julia/Emily won 2 sets, Kirsten/Carolina 1 set. The ladies finished 8th in a very strong competition.

Ladies 2 Won 5-3 at home v Chatswood. A great win against the top team to remain in 2nd position. If the ladies can win their last match they will finish 2nd and play Chatswood away in the final. Kristina/Krista won 3 sets and Julie/Olivia 2 sets. Good luck on Saturday ladies.

Thursday Ladies Badge. Won 5-3 at home. Lindy/Michelle won 3 sets, Jane/Narelle won 2 sets. With two matches remaining it will be tough to take 2nd position and play in the final. Third plays fourth also to decide 3rd position so a home playoff in 2 weeks looks likely.

All team results are shown in the score board.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

Noon
Mens 7 v Western Suburbs

2:50 pm
Mens 3 v Marrickville 2

Social Tennis will be on four (4) courts from 11.30am to 5.30pm.  Please allow the semi final players to warm up before their matches begins.

Get Well greetings to Paul Wigney who had a minor operation this week and is now back at Collaroy recovering. Also to Owen Kennedy who is resting at home.

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

Badge Score Board: Round 14

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Badge Results Rd 14 Sep-05
Ladies Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 3-5 8
Manly 2 3 Won 5-3 2
Mens Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Won 8-0 4
Manly 2 4 Lost 3-5 5
Manly 3 4 BYE 1
Manly 4 4 Won 5-3 3
Manly 5 7 Lost 2-6 8
Manly 6 8 Washout 4
Manly 7 11 Lost 2-6 2
Manly 8 11 Lost 2-6 7
Ladies Thursday Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 2 Won 5-3 3

Thanks to Ron for compiling the results!

Badge Round 13

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With one round remaining in Sydney Badge, Manly has 3 teams safely in the semi finals.

Congratulations to Mens 3 Team in division 4 who are minor premiers already. Manly Mens 7 in Division 11 are guaranteed a home semi final as they will finish 1st or 2nd. Manly Mens 6in Division 8 are guaranteed 3rd or 4th position and will play an away semi final.

The Mens 1 and Mens 4 Teams need a few points this weekend to secure their semi final positions. Mens 2 Team need a big win to take 4th position.

The Ladies 2 Team have two remaining matches and need to keep winning to ensure 2nd position.

Badge Results Round 13

Mens 1 lost 2-6 away. Cameron/Bosko won 2 sets.

Mens 2 lost 3-5 at home.Adam/Marcus won 3 sets.

Mens 3 lost 0-8 at home. Rob/Milton lost 3 tiebreakers.

Mens 4 won 6-2 away. Sean/Vincent reunited to win 4 sets. Craig/Jarryd won 2 sets.

Mens 5 lost 2-6 away. Joao/Gavin won 2 sets.

Mens 6 won 7-0 at home. Richard/Chris won 4 sets and Hugo/Denis 3 sets with one unfinished.

Mens 7 lost 2-6 away. Mark/Roger won 2 sets.

Mens 8 lost 2-6 at home. Ian/Ray Dalgairns won 2 sets.

Ladies1 lost 0-8 away.

Ladies 2 played a 4-sets all tie at home to stay in 2nd position. Julie/ Olivia won 3 sets. Kristina/Krista won 1 set. The Ladies play the top team at home this Saturday.

Thursday Ladies lost 3-5 at home. Narelle/Jane won 2 sets; Lindy/Michelle 1 set.

All team results are shown in the score board.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

Noon
Mens 5 v Cammeray 1
Mens 8 v Marrickville 6

250pm
Mens 1 v Kooroora 1
Mens 4 v Marrickville 2
Ladies 2 v Chatswood 2.

The three late matches are all vitally important for our teams to ensure semi final positions so please come along and support our teams.

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

Badge Round 13

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With one round remaining in Sydney Badge, Manly has 3 teams safely in the semi finals.

Congratulations to Mens 3 Team in division 4 who are minor premiers already. Manly Mens 7 in Division 11 are guaranteed a home semi final as they will finish 1st or 2nd. Manly Mens 6in Division 8 are guaranteed 3rd or 4th position and will play an away semi final.

The Mens 1 and Mens 4 Teams need a few points this weekend to secure their semi final positions. Mens 2 Team need a big win to take 4th position.

The Ladies 2 Team have two remaining matches and need to keep winning to ensure 2nd position.

Badge Results Round 13

Mens 1 lost 2-6 away. Cameron/Bosko won 2 sets.

Mens 2 lost 3-5 at home.Adam/Marcus won 3 sets.

Mens 3 lost 0-8 at home.

Mens 4 won 6-2 away. Sean/Vincent reunited to win 4 sets. Craig/Jarryd won 2 sets.

Mens 5 lost 2-6 away. Joao/Gavin won 2 sets.

Mens 6 won 7-0 at home. Richard/Chris won 4 sets and Hugo/Denis 3 sets with one unfinished.

Mens 7 lost 2-6 away. Mark/Roger won 2 sets.

Mens 8 lost 2-6 at home.Ian/Ray Dalgairns won 2 sets.

Ladies1 lost 0-8 away.

Ladies 2 played a 4-sets all tie at home to stay in 2nd position. Julie/ Olivia won 3 sets. Kristina/Krista won 1 set. The Ladies play the top team at home this Saturday.

Thursday Ladies lost 3-5 at home. Narelle/Jane won 2 sets; Lindy/Michelle 1 set.

All team results are shown in the score board.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

Noon
Mens 5 v Cammeray 1
Mens 8 v Marrickville 6

250 pm
Mens 3 v Neutral Bay 4
Mens 2 v Marrickville 2
Ladies 2 v Longueville 5

The three late matches are all vitally important for our teams to ensure semi final positions so please come along and support our teams.

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

Badge Score Board: Round 13

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Badge Results Rd 13 Aug-29
Ladies Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 0-8 8
Manly 2 3 Tie 4-4 2
Mens Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 2-6 4
Manly 2 4 Lost 3-5 5
Manly 3 4 Lost 0-8 1
Manly 4 4 Won 6-2 4
Manly 5 7 Lost 2-6 8
Manly 6 8 Won 7-0 4
Manly 7 11 Lost 2-6 2
Manly 8 11 Lost 2-6 7
Ladies Thursday Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 2 Lost 3-5 3

Thanks to Ron for compiling the results!

Badge Round 12

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There are only two rounds remaining in Badge before the playoffs! Several Manly teams are safely in the playoffs whilst other teams need to win their last two matches to qualify.

Our Thursday Ladies and Saturday Ladies Division 3 are both in 6 team competitions leaving them with 3 rounds to play. Both need to finish in the top two in their division to play in the finals match. Good luck to both teams.

Badge Results Round 12

Ladies 1 lost 6-2 at home to the top team. Lisa/Nicola played well to win 2 sets.

Ladies 2 had a close loss away at Sydney Uni but remain in 2nd position.

Men’s 1 had a strong 5-3 win away to take 3rd position. Andrew/Cameron won 4 sets.

Men’s 2 had a big win 7-1 to increase their chances of making the 4th position. Geoff Dunstan/Fernando won 4 sets. Marcus Betts teamed up with young Oliver Welch to win 3 sets. A great win.

Men’s 3 defeated Men’s 4 in a 4 sets all thriller on games. The two Steves won 3 sets for Manly 3 and Sean/ Justin won 3 sets for Manly 4. Men’s 3 is still way out in front in first position. Men’s 4 should also make the playoffs.

Men’s 5 played their best match of the season to win 6-2 after many close losses. Captain Scott teamed up with Tom to win 3 sets as did Gavin/Joao.

Men’s 6 lost 6-1 to the top team but still should make the playoffs as they are now 4th.

Men’s 7 had an excellent win against Camperdown at home to recapture first position. They won 5 sets to 1 with two unfinished sets. Roger/Mark won 3 sets and led 5-1 in the final set when time was called. Peter/Stu won 2 sets with one unfinished. With two matches to play this team is guaranteed to finish in first or second position.

Men’s 8 had a bye.

Thursday Ladies had a 4 sets all win on games last week to remain third. They get a chance to close the gap on the second team this Thursday when they play them at home. Come on Manly!

All the results are shown in the score board.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

Noon
Men’s 6 v Hunters Hill 5
Men’s 8 v Mosman 2

250 pm
Men’s 3 v Neutral Bay 4
Men’s 2 v Marrickville 2
Ladies 2 v Longueville 5

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Come along to the club on Saturday to cheer on our teams as they fight it out for a place in the playoffs. Good luck to all teams.

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

Badge Score Board: Round 12

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Badge Results Rd 12 Aug-22
Ladies Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 2-6 8
Manly 2 3 Lost 3-4 2
Mens Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Won 5-3 3
Manly 2 4 Won 7-1 5
Manly 3 4 Won 4-4 1
Manly 4 4 Lost 4-4 4
Manly 5 7 Won 6-2 8
Manly 6 8 Lost 1-6 4
Manly 7 11 Won 5-1 1
Manly 8 11 BYE 7
Ladies Thursday Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 2 Won 4-4 3

Thanks to Ron for compiling the results!

Badge Round 11

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Our Men’s 3 Team had another big win on the weekend, and at 16 points in front, are looking to be minor premiers.

Our Ladies Thursday Badge Team had a big win also, and are closing the gap on the top 2 teams.

Highlights from Round 11 were:

Manly Men’s 1 had a narrow loss at home to retain 4th position. Sean / Andrew won 3 sets.

Manly Men’s 2 had a narrow win over Manly Men’s 4 to continue their late run for the semis. Despite the loss, Manly 4 advanced to 3rd position with 4 match points. Fernando / Murillo and Mike / Adam won 2 sets each for Manly 2. Sean/Vincent won 3 sets for Manly 4.

Manly Mens 3 had a 7-1 victory away, with the two Steves again winning 4 sets to retain their almost perfect average. Milton/ Howard won 3 sets. Another comprehensive victory.

Manly 6 had a 5-3 loss away at Strathfield to retain 3rd position.

Manly 7 had a bye and dropped to 2nd position. They get the chance to get to first again next Saturday when they play the top team at home.

Our Ladies Thursday Badge had a 7-1 victory to retain 3rd position. Lindy/Erryn won 4 sets and Narelle/Jane won 3 sets.

Ladies 1 Team lost 5-3 at home with Lisa/Janelle playing together for the first time to win 3 sets.

Ladies 2 Team had a washout and were robbed of big points as they were expecting a good win. They drop to 3rd position by half a point. They still have to play the top 2 teams so they have a good chance to take the vital 2nd position. 

Some great matches are expected next Saturday as three Manly teams are playing the leading teams in their division. There is another home derby with Manly Men’s 3 playing Manly Men’s 4.

All the results are shown in the scorecard.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

NOON
Men’s 6 v Kooroora 5
Men’s 7 v Camperdown

250PM
Ladies 1 v Roseville 1
Men’s 2 v Killara 3
Men’s 3 Men’s 4 

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Good luck to all teams.

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain