South Launceston Suns Hockey Club enjoyed their 75th anniversary by celebrating the present as well as the past, announcing teams of the era for 1945-65, 1966-88 and 1989-2020.
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This proved to be a family affair for the Buchanan and Connolly crews with Chris Connolly named men's GNL era captain alongside nephew Brad Buchanan and brother-in-law Jason (Brad's father).
It didn't stop there, with Chris' wife Melissa and her sister Amanda Buchanan named in the women's GNL era side.
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SELECTED TEAMS
GNL era: 1989-2020
Chris Connolly (C), Brad Buchanan (VC), Jason Buchanan (VC), Chris Banfield, Keelan Beattie, Sam Beckett, Sean Boatwright, Paul Lambert, Alastair McBain, James McKenna, Kurt Budgeon, Heath Garratt, Craig Kershaw, Sam Phillips, Anthony Murgatroyd, Rodney Neville, Richard Prest, Chris Walters, Jamie Pinner (GK), Nigel Housego (GK), Graeme Hyland (coach)
GNLW era: 1989-2020
Nicole Symonds (C), Linda Bishop (VC), Amanda Buchanan (VC), Nadine Donovan, Dominique Petterwood, Gabbrielle Petterwood, Melissa Connolly, Christie McLeod, Jo Donoghue, Belinda Swinton, Kira Budgeon, Hayley Johns, Liz Hadley, Alice Hendry, Suzie Brumby, Adelaide O'Byrne, Lauren Griffiths, Katie Hill (GK), Lynsey Shepherd-Blazley (GK), Grant Petterwood (coach)
1945-65
Ted Lambert (C), Alan Peck (VC), Len Snooks, Barry Buchanan, Barry Charlton, Ron Dean, Ken Padman, Denis Snooks, Graeme Snooks, Bruce Curran, Paddy Baker (GK), Peter West (GK), Wally Budgeon (player-coach)
1966-88
Mike Lambert (captain-coach), Terry Stebbings (VC), Murray Breske, Boris Mucha, Paul Headlam, Kerry Hassell, Tony Collins, Robert Murgatroyd, Gary Kelleher, Geoff Saunders, Craig Budgeon, David Budgeon, Peter Kelleher (GK), Wally Atkins (GK)
Josh Partridge
As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
As a sports-mad fan who loves to remain challenged, sports journalism always seemed the path for me and it's allowed me to do things I never thought possible. A keen racquet sports player, I'm experienced in that field, allowing me to do my job at a strong standard.
