St Vincent’s College Hall of Fame 2023

St Vincent’s College Bendigo Past Students
68th Anniversary and Sports Hall of Fame Dinner
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 May 2023

To celebrate the 68-Year Anniversary of the opening of St Vincent’s College, a special celebration, showcasing and acknowledging All-Star football, cricket and athletic teams and sportsmen from 1955 to 1974 was held.

CLICK HERE to read about the event.

At the dinner, the Championship Athletic, Cricket and Football Teams were named and recipients were awarded a plaque in recognition of their achievements.

Selection

Selectors:

• Tim Coates (Chairman of Selectors)
• Noel Hussey (1950s)
• Jim Rolfe (1960s)
• Peter Sweeney (1960s)
• Laurie Curran (1970s)

Sources used for selection:

• SVC Magazines 1965-1977
• Relevant League results, statistics and expert opinion
• Post-school achievements and participation
• Knowledge of selectors
• Input from past students

Outstanding Achievements

SWIMMING

• Peter Atley (dec.)
• Gerald Betts

TENNIS

• Bill Bostock
• Jim Long
• Alan McGrath (dec.)

BASKETBALL

• Clyde Hillier
• Tony McDonald
• Larry O’Toole (dec.)

SOCCER

• Paolo Cardenti
• Brian O’Sullivan

BASEBALL

• Gavan Nolan
• Chris O’Connell

ATHLETICS – SPRINTERS – (100/200m)

• Tony Bell, Geoff Bell, Peter Coates, John T. Coghlan, Gerald Dowling, Frank Egan, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Jim Gorman (dec.), Chris Graham, Frank Harrop, Noel Hussey, Thomas Johnston, Tony McGregor, Barry McLoughlan, Mark McLoughlan, Bernie McNamara, Paul McNamara, Mel Taylor

ATHLETICS – MIDDLE DISTANCE – (400/800/1600m)

• Kerry Burke, Peter Burton, Graham Fetherstonhaugh, Brendan M. Moloney, Ray Riordan, Julius Stocky

ATHLETICS – FIELD EVENTS

• Terry Chessells: javelin, Gary Davey: pole vault, Brian Devitt: long jump, Don Dowling: pole vault/javelin, Vincent Foott: high, long jump/pole vault, Barry Linehan: high jump, Chris O’Farrell: high jump/hurdles, Chris Studman: shot put
• Coach: Fr Tom Finn
• Captain: Barry McLoughlan, Vice Captains: Noel Hussey/Ray Riordan

CRICKET – Champion 1st XI Cricket Team

• Tony Leahy, Peter M. Fuller, Peter Howes (Captain), Paul Gill, Peter J. Fuller (Vice Captain), Brendan J. Moloney, Phil Gatacre, Tony D’Orsa, Jim Canfield, Mick O’Brien, Tony McDonald, Joe Valli
• Coach: Fr Kevin Canty

CRICKET – Champion 2nd XI Cricket Team

• Peter Sweeney, Garry Bell, John T. Coghlan, Chris O’Farrell (Vice Captain), Michael Gill, Mick Ryan, Jim Rolfe (Captain), Robert Fuller, Tony McGregor, Vincent Foott, Peter Tonti Filippini, Jim Gorman (dec.)
• Coach: Fr Kevin Canty

FOOTBALL – Champion 1st XVIII Football Team

• Backs: Des McKenzie, Gerard Moloney, Jim Canfield
• Halfbacks: Laurie Curran, Gerald Betts, Barry McLoughlan
• Centres: Greg Coughlan, Frank Coghlan, John Lynch
• Half forwards: Jim Kennedy, Pat Curran, Kevin Curran
• Forwards: Vincent Foott, Leon Power, Tom Templeton
• Rucks/Rover: Ron Storey (Captain), Peter J. Fuller (Vice Captain), John Niederle
• Interchange: Barry D’Orsa (dec.), Stephen Foott, Brendan J. Moloney, Darryl Barry, Peter M. Fuller, Chris O’Farrell
• Coach: Fr John O’Keefe

FOOTBALL – Champion 2nd XVIII Football Team

• Backs: Danny O’Brien, Gerald Dowling, Roy McKay
• Halfbacks: John Thompson, Frank Harrop, Peter Garratt
• Centres: Mark McLoughlan, Geoff Kelly (Vice Captain), Gavan Nolan
• Half forwards: Brian Storey, Joe Valli, Maurice Kelly
• Forwards: Mark Moloney, Gerard Kelly, Tom Coghlan
• Rucks/Rover: Jim Rolfe (Captain), Bill Bandy, Paul Gill
• Interchange: Tom Oliver, Peter Dargan, Peter Cummins, Don Dowling, John Coates, John Prowse, Michael Mullins, Tony Curran
• Coach: Fr John O’Keefe

SOUVENIR BOOKLET

Copies of the souvenir booklet are available for those who wish to purchase one. The cost is $10 (including postage) and the money can be deposited into the SVCPSA bank account:

Account Name: St Vincent’s Past Students Burse
BSB: 633-000
Account No: 106 509 219

TROPHY DISTRIBUTION

We are unable to contact some people who were awarded trophies. If you can help us track down any of these men or a family member, please contact Tim Coates: 0407 403 574 timothytcoates@gmail.com or the Alumni Office:

Michael O’Brien
Christopher Studman
Frank Egan
Kerry Burke
Anthony Bell
Brian Devitt
Julius Stocky
Mel Taylor
Paolo Cardenti

Fr Tom Finn
Fr John O’Keefe
John T Coghlan
Jim Gorman
Brendan M Moloney
Noel Hussey
Jim Canfield
Peter J Fuller
Brian O’Sullivan
Gavin Nolan