Chuck Award History

OK, I am going to get this history together.

It is very shady, namely because by the time the winner in announced I am starting to have trouble remembering the night.

I know for sure, I won it in 1997/98 - I have my "trophy" in my garage and just went out to have a look.

And last year was Aaron McRae

Other people I know have won are:

Paul Connery - he has won it a few times, and is how he earned his nickname. One time I remember is when a heap of us got a lift into town (by I think Jock Stewart). Chuck was in the boot of the station wagon with the drivers kit, and needed a chuck. The only thing he could find was the drivers cricket hat. Nobody heard him spew, and he simply handed him his filled up hat as he got out of the boot.

Jason Case - he won the boozers cup one day - this is a trophy we used to present back at the club for player of the day. As was the custom he downed the contents on receipt of the cup, then sat down and threw up all over the floor.

Barry Voller - I think Barry is the only Life Member to win this award. He won this during a weekend away in Sydney. We took a mini bus to sydney to stay over night and play a game on the sunday against McQurarie Uni. (McQuarie Uni was the club that introduced us to the wonderful game of stumps on this same trip).

Minibus trips used to happen a fair bit back then, and the tradition was that whenever the bus stopped at traffic lights, all passengers were to get out, drop your pants and do a lap around the outside of the bus. Barry is a quiet unassuming bloke who never went out much, but he was on this trip. For many of us it was the only time we had seen him drink, but while running around the bus with his pants down he needed to have chuck.

Nick Beattie won it another year - no-one ever saw him spew, and he too great delight whenever anyone else did. But at one party he did have a very sly chuck in the corner of the yard, which he never mentioned and thought he got away with.

Big Tone won it one year, but I can't remember why

Also a bloke called Keith Ridley who hasn't been around the club for a very long time, again I can't remember why.

I think Ant Sheeley picked it up one year for vomiting just off the edge of the square at Dalton Park during an 8 a side tournament in front of a decent crowd.

I can't remember years, but I am certain Barry's was around the time Jackson Stewart was born - I remember another bloke on that trip commenting on the name because he was planning on calling his son Jackson. Anyone who knows the year Jackson was born, will be able give you the year Barry Voller won.

Anyone who remembers going on this trip will be feeling pretty old now too.

Andrew Stewart was the awards man for a long time, I might contact him to see what he can remember. Maybe piece by piece we can put the puzzle together !

For what it is worth, I earned mine during a day out in Sydney. We were at the Sydney City RSL on George Street and drinking shots of something, which did sit well. I raced off to the toilet but didn't quite make it and showered two toilet cubicles. It was so big that the cleaner called in most of the workers at the club to check it out before he cleaned it up.