OLD COLLEAGUES NEWS OCTOBER 2025

OLD COLLEAGUES NEWS OCTOBER 2025

Thats a wrap.

Season 2025 came to a close for the Blue Giants with a bang.

Sutherland, Judd and Whiddon Cup teams all making their Grand Finals.

While the Sutherland came so close narrowly going down to season dream team heavy weights Waverley 16-15 under lights at Easts. It was victory to the Judd Cup Blue Giants 6-0 against Waverley (will bring the crowds back) and a big win for the Whiddon Cup Blue Giants with a come from behind 25-13 win against Waverley.(Again, serial pests).

And you put that silverware next to the Haligan Cup won the week before and its a bulging trophy cabinet 8 other clubs in the competition would be envious of.

All teams playing in the finals did the club proud, often playing well above their performances during the year. Over the years I have heard from many opposition players that Colleagues are always hard to beat in a Grand Final. No more so than season 2025.

Congrats to old foe Hunters Hill for winning both the Kentwell cup (after 28 years surprisingly) and the Club Championship (after 28 years surprisingly), there would have been some equally lengthy celebrations I would say.

Onward to 2026 with a Club chock full of club spirit, a club full of young Blue Giants and a young enthusiastic (proving to be successful) committee.

As far as club standings go 2026 looks like Newport will have another season down a grade and swap places with old club Petersham who took the Reliance Shield in Barraclough Cup after a season long running battle with NSW Uni. (Result came down to the last minutes in the last round)

Wishing all Old Colleagues a Sky Blue off season.

Until next year “Go the Colleagues”

Boothie and Vance