Strathcona Druids RFC AGM

By admin | Published: November 11, 2011

ATTENTION: Annual General Meeting Monday November 21st 7:00pm ELLERSLIE RUGBY PARK.

 

Basically two weeks from now. This is an important process in the club.Come speak your mind, review the operations of the club etc.

Positions within the executive and board of governers are up for grabs. 



Thanks everyone

Rene Cloutier

President

 

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Job Posting

By admin | Published: October 30, 2011

Strathcona Druids are accepting applications from Canadian based coaches for 'head coach of men's rugby' for the 2012 season. Please send resumes with cover letter to desalvey@gmail.com by November 4, 2011

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Legends of Rugby Dinner

By admin | Published: October 30, 2011

Details can be found on the Ellerslie Rugby Union Website

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Druids 2011 Awards

By admin | Published: October 30, 2011

 

The end of year Druids banquet was a successful event at which individual awards were given.
 
Congratulations to those who were recognized for their efforts this year.
 
End of Year Individual Senior Team Awards
 
Mens  
M.V.P.   Konrad Auguston
Most Improved  Will Franklyn
Rookie  Spencer Janke
Man of Year Rene Cloutier
Jody Frazer Award   Jeremiah Richardson
Gallagher Scholarship  Matt Moir
Colours  
1sts Graham Blythe
2nds 
Jeff Jeske
3rds  Robert Frigon
Womens  
M.V.P. Ally Fairbairn
Most Improved  Marissa Gan
Rookie Karissa Rusko
Woman of Year  Allison Lamoureux
Fire Award Christine Ly
   
Colours    
1sts Carmen Hobbs
2nds    Alex Meropolis
                               
                  
                              
                     
             
         
                         
                                                                    
 
 
 
                                
                                               
                
                        
                     
                                  

 

 

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Druids play off results Sept 17th‏

By admin | Published: September 24, 2011

 

Druids 1sts ended their season against the Clansmen in the ERU semifinal with a 41-20 loss. 
The Druids worked hard and scored 3 tries but the Clansmen had a powerful team and showed they could be a force in the Edmonton final, next week.
For the Druids , imports Johnny Clarke and Campbell Cuthill were tireless. Johnny was rewarded with 2 tries and Campbell scored  on a penalty kick and a conversion. Sean Newcombe also added a try.  With 6-8 of the regular 1sts players missing this game, a number of players had their first experience in 1st division play offs. They handled themselves well, considering the small amount of  practice time they had to gel as a team. The Druids 1sts had a good season ,contending with more than the usual injuries and player unavailability as their season came to a close.    

 

Druids 3rds played the Pirates in a semifinal and won 20-13 , moving on to the Edmonton Finals on Saturday at Ellerslie( 12 noon) to play Grand Prairie who beat Edson 45-19.
The Pirates game was a thriller, with the Pirates taking the wind in the first half and moving to a quick 10-0 lead.
The Druids brought it to 10-5 when lock forward Noah Olsen scored after great running and passing by the outside backs . The team seemed to pick up momentum and tied the score in the 2nd half when Jeff Jeske raced in for a try.
Pirates answered with a penalty kick to give the Pirates a 13-10 lead.  Then in the last 20 minutes outside center Spancer Janke scored from a backline play to give the Druids a 2 point lead.  Luis Medele finished the game with a crashing try when he broke up field and ran 25 meters to barge over.  20-13.
 
Good to see the new players from the juniors,Connor Hines and Glen McPeak play well when they were on and to see the  vim and vitriol veterans, Tana Vea, Luis, Gerald Telidetzki  and Darrell Langevin as they pounded away at the opposition. 
 
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End of regular season‏ Sept. 13

By admin | Published: September 24, 2011

 

Games last weekend and play off schedule:
 
 
 
Druids Juniors.  The Under 19 girls played the Hornets in  Provincial Finals. Hornets were too strong for us, and ended up Provincial Champs.  Congratulations to our girls foe making it to Provincials. That is no mean feat.
 
 
 
The regular season ended for the Senior Men’s teams and play offs start next weekend.
 
 
 
3rds had a close Friday night game against NorWesters, winning 15-14.
 
Tries by Spencer Janke and James Doyle  gave the Druids an early 13-0 lead and then a penalty from in front by Nick Heffel took the score to 15-0.
 
NorWesters had to score 3 times to win. An exciting finish as the NorWesters threw the ball around in the last 10 minutes and scored, bringing the score to 15-7. Then as the full time whistle closed in they scored again  15-14.
 
A tough game with numerous injuries but the team did well to cement 3rd place and to put themselves into a semifinal next weekend against the Pirates.
 
Training on Tuesday and Thursday to prepare for the sudden death play off. Practice starts at 6.30pm
 
 
 
The Men’s 2nds played Clansmen on Saturday and a number of  players doubled up to get a 2nd game in 2 days.  Clan had a powerful team and though the Druids hung in there, they were to lose 34-5.  Druids try came from a backline movement that saw Chris Franklyn finishing it off on the wing.The loss kept 2nds out of the play offs but they had a much improved season, and were in the play off race until the very end.  Good job by the two juniors who joined the team, Connor Hines and Glen McPeak, and they should be good additions to the senior ranks in the future. Thanks to all of the players throughout the year for playing good rugby and  to those who played on Saturday giving their best  in this final game of the regular season.
 
 
 
The Men’s 1sts played the Clan in an entertaining game that did not alter  the regular season standings.  The game was close at all times but the Druids lost 22-15. Druids scored 3 well earned tries, and  showed that they are very capable of causing an upset in the rematch next Saturday when they play the Clan again in a semifinal.
 
The game was a bruising one, that saw Clan lose their #10 with a red card early in the game and a number of Druids had to leave the field injured from the hard hitting and running that  took place, leaving them in doubt for next week's game.  Snowy ‘s boot often gave the Druids good field position and a nice team try was scored when many of the players handled the ball and Sean Donovan sprinted the last 25 meters to score.
 
 
 
ERU  Semifinals  on Saturday  Sept 17th.
 
Ist Division         St Albert vs LT’s at St Albert            Clansmen vs Druids at Clan           4pm
 
2nd Division         NW vs Clan  at Ellerslie                    Leduc vs St Albert  at Leduc
 
3rd Division         Edson vs Grand Prairie  at Edson      Pirates vs Druids at Pirates            1pm
 
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Druids results Sept. 3 and this week’s games‏

By admin | Published: September 24, 2011

 

Congratulations to our Junior teams for a successful season. 
 
The U 19 girls are Edmonton champions and play the Hornets in Provincial Finals  Saturday 12.30 pm in Red Deer.
The Under 17 boys came 2nd in Edmonton,  being beaten by St Albert in the ERU Final.
The Under 19 boys play Clan for 3rd in the Consolation Final on Wednesday at Ellerslie at 7pm.
 
Fri Sept 9th   Awards for U 7 -U17 evening for Druids starting 5.30 pm.  Druids 3rds play at 7pm.  
 
The only Seniors' game this past week was Druids men's 3rds as they took on Pirates in a battle for 2nd place in League standings.  Unfortunately for the Druids' team the Pirates were match ready and took it to the Druids in the first 20 minutes when they took a 17-0 lead.
At full time the score was 24-5 for the Pirates, putting Druids into 3rd place with one round to go. 
Spencer had a strong game at wing , scoring a try from a backline movement and strong in tackling. Jesse Sabo showed his speed with some penetrating runs.  Luis was dangerous in attack .
 
Final League games :
 
Druids 3rds vs NorWesters Friday Sept 9th at Sherwood Park 7 pm.    This game will determine 3rd or 4th place for play offs.  Important to be at practices this week as we start our play off mind set.
 
Druids 2nds vs Clansmen at Sherwood Park  Saturday 2pm.  A strong win and a very possible Ft McMurray loss could see us make the play offs at the expense of Clan and Ft Mac.
 
Druids 1sts vs Clansmen at S.P. Saturday 4pm.   A very possible prelude to Edmonton semifinals the following weekend
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Druids Results August 29

By admin | Published: September 24, 2011

 

Great season for the Druids’ Women. All teams made play offs.

The Premier team made theAlberta  semifinals before bowing out to Lethbridge 47-27. 

The Women’s 2nds played Pirates in the Edmonton Finals and lost a close one 15-10. Well done, both teams, and thanks for a playing such entertaining rugby.

Also, the Junior Girls are  doing well and play Red Deer in the Finals.

 

All Men's teams  in play off race.

 

Druids Men’s 1sts will end up 3rd in ERU standings  and will play the 2nd place Edmonton team in the ERU semifinals. With one League game left vs the Clan, we will play St Albert or Clan  in the play offs.

Last game Druids beat LT’s 39-17

 

Druids Men’s 2nds.      With one game left, a bonus point win and no bonus point losses by Ft Mac and Clan would put us in 4th.

The last League game vs the Clan could decide the play offs.

 

Druids 3rds      A tight play off race has Druids currently in 2nd place.

The next game vs Pirates will be significant for home advantage in play offs.

Standings are Edson 47 ( 12 games)  Druids 41 ( 11 games) Pirates 39

( 11 games) G.P 38 ( 12 games)  Clan 35   NW 34 ( 12 games)

 

Last weekend results    Eds 39 GP 24    Pir 46  Clan 24    NW 36  St A 12  Druids  33  LT 12

 

Games left    Eds vs Clan    

                      Druids vs Pir    Dr vs  NW   

                      Pir vs  LT                                     GP vs Leduc

 

Druids Jr Teams also running hot.   U 17’s in Final vs St Alb.

U 19’s in semifinal vs NW.

 

Games this week:

Jrs:    Girls  vs R.D. ( Finals)     U 17  Boys vs St Alb     Both games at Elleslie Wed 31st  7pm

                                                         U 19 Boys  vs NW at SP   Wed 31st 7pm

 

Senior Men     3rds vs Pirates  at Pirates  7pm Thursday 1st Sept.

No games for 2nds and 1sts.

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Druids Results August 13

By admin | Published: August 27, 2011

 

Play off Time for the Women's teams.

 

Druids 2nds played the ERU semifinal and defeated Crude West 50-24. 

Druids 1sts defeated the Rockers 66-0 in the last league game.

 

The only men's game on the weekend was 1sts and they lost to St Albert 40-17, leaving them in 6th place with 2 games left.

Men's 2nds didn't play and are in 6th place with a trip to Fort Mac coming up.

Men's 3rds are in 3rd place, one point behind the leaders,Edson and G.P. 

 

Next Games:  Saturday  August 20th 

 

Womens 2nds ERU Final    Druids vs Pirates  Saturday  at Druids  noon

 

Women's 1sts ARU semifinal    Druids vs Lethbridge in Lethbridge

 

Men's 2nds Druids vs Ft McMurray at Ft Mc. 2 pm

 

Men's 3rds    Friday  August 26th    Druids vs LT's at home  7pm

 

Men's 1sts    Saturday August 27th    Druids vs LT's at Ellerslie  2.15 pm                  
Attached is a more detailed stats sheet.
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Druids Results August 10

By admin | Published: August 27, 2011

Druids Results  Aug 10th

 
Druids Mens 1sts traveled to Red Deer on the weekend and had a hard fought 38-12 win.
The seconds lost to Grand Prairie 50-43. Marc Harlow chipped in with 2 tries. Luke Telidetzki ran in from half way after an Evan Cursiter dummy to score at full time.
Thirds lost to Grand Prairie 24-17,managing to salvage a bonus point for being within 7 points.

Tries  James Doyle, Cal Lynn and James ODonaghue.
3rds played again midweek against NorWesters.
What more can the weather do to us this year… With the Druids leading 10-5,everyone rushed to the clubhouse  when lightning was close enough to give Tana an Afro hairstyle and the hail stones scattered the crowds like rubber bullets at a riot. 
After the rain, the 2nd half started on flooded fields and the backs swarmed the NW backline , allowing them very limited opportunities. The forwards dominated the scrums and loose play and their defence was solid. Tries were scored by Marc Harlow, Luis Medele and  Paul Cayer.   Kyle Shantz one conversion.  Score 17-5 and back in 1st place. A well played game by both teams.  All the best to Cal  and Will who are heading back to Ireland after a good season here.
Games this week:   Saturday Aug 13th
 
The Women's 2nds are in a semifinal vs Crude West at Lynn Davies Field  12.30 pm. 
 
Women's 1sts play Rockers at home also  2 pm.
 

Men's 1sts play St Albert at St Albert 4pm.                                              

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