This edition of Ramstats 2016 covers games played on 16th and 17th April:
Saturday
1. Third Grade (Div 5) v Holroyd-Parramatta - Rd 3, at Greygums Oval
2. Ramettes (Ladies Div 1) v Western Magic - Rd 1, at Greygums Oval
3. Reserve Grade (Div 3) v Nor-West Jets - Rd 3, at Bensons Lane
Sunday
4. Senior Grade (Div 2) v Western Suburbs - Rd 3, at Picken Oval
NB (1): Quarter by quarter and goalkicking records only exist from 1990 onwards.
NB (2): History v Club records can vary markedly in nature as the divisional structure means clubs may not play each other on the same level
NB (3): Where referred to, "Age Grade" means combined Under 18/19/20 matches for Penrith
GENERAL
Senior Grade played the club's 251st Sunday game.
*The only day of the week on which the Rams have not played a game is Thursday.
RETURNING PLAYERS
Welcome back to the following former Rams players, who did not play for the club in 2015:
1. Jackson Swarbrick - Reserve Grade (last played 2014)
2. Matt Berrell - Third Grade (last played 2012)
3. Ben Priest - Third Grade (last played 2014)
DEBUTS
Congratulations to the following people who made their debut for the club:
CLUB DEBUTS
1. Trent Harrington (Reserve Grade) - from Epping, Northern Territory FL
2. Steven Death (Third Grade) - new player
3. Alex Herman (Third Grade) - new player
4. Rebekah Boyes (Ramettes) - from Yeronga South Brisbane, AFL Qld
5. Katelyn Navarro (Ramettes) - from Tuggeranong Hawks, AFL Canberra
6. Rachael Smith (Ramettes) - new player
SENIOR GRADE DEBUTS
No debuts in Senior Grade this week.
COACHING DEBUTS
* Belinda Van Der Ploeg made her senior coaching debut as coach of the Ramettes.
MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following people on achieving these individual milestones:
50 CLUB GAMES
* Dane Fysh played his 50th game for the club, in Third Grade. Dane first played with the club in 2013, as a player new to the game.
* Eve Pamer played her 50th game for the Ramettes. Eve started with the club in 2013 and becomes the 9th Ramette to reach this milestone.
* Tom McNamara played his 50th game for the club, in Senior Grade. Tom first came to the club in 2008 as a 16 year old and, after a number of years away, returned to join his brother Max at the Rams in 2013.
* Zac Pianta also played his 50th game for the club, in Senior Grade. Zac started with the Under 18s in 2013 and joins brother Jake in reaching this milestone.
50 THIRD GRADE GAMES
* Tim Hutton played his 50th Third Grade game for Penrith, only the fifth player to achieve this mark for the club.
FIRST GOAL FOR CLUB
* Steven Death kicked a goal for the Rams on debut in Third Grade.
* Jessica Hocking kicked her first goal for the Ramettes.
FIRST GOAL IN SENIOR GRADE
* No instances this week.
OTHER FIRSTS
* Belinda Van Der Ploeg won her first game as coach of the Ramettes (on debut).
* Luke Donoghue won his first game as coach of the Thirds.
MOST GOALS IN A MATCH FOR CLUB (2 GOALS OR MORE)
* Nick Hocking (Reserve Grade) kicked 3 goals for the 5th time, he just can't manage that 4th one yet.......!
* Marcus Gaffney kicked 3 goals in Third Grade (previous best 1 goal)
* James Stiff kicked 3 goals in Third Grade (previous best 1 goal)
SCORING
SENIOR GRADE
* 8.10 (58) - this was the club's 16th score of 58 points - 7.16 (twice), 8.10 (12) and 9.4 (2). This was the 6th time that Senior Grade has kicked this score (and the second time this season).
This was the Rams' third win with a score of 58 points. (In Ramstats 1, I incorrectly stated that the club had never won with this score).
RAMETTES
* 12.6 (78) - this was the club's 8th score of 78 points - 10.18 (once), 11.12 (5) and 12.6 (2). This was the first time that the Ramettes have kicked this score.
The club has won 7 times out of 8 kicking this score.
RESERVE GRADE
* 4.4 (28) - this was the club's 11th score of 28 points - 3.10 (4 times) and 4.4 (7). This was the 4th time that Reserve Grade has kicked this score.
The Rams have, unsurprisingly, never won with this score. Although they did lose by 5 points to Holroyd-Parramatta in Senior Grade at Greygums in 1996 (in the mud) kicking 3.10 (28).
THIRD GRADE
* 14.13 (97) - oh, I have been waiting for this one! This was the club's 10th score of 97 points - 15.7 (once), 14.13 (6) and 13.19 (2) and - wait for it, drum roll - 11.31 (once). Yes, our Senior Grade managed 11.31 in a match against Camden in 1984!
This was the second time that Third Grade has kicked this score.
The Rams have won every time they have kicked this score.
WINNING MARGINS
SENIOR GRADE
* 12 points - this was the club's 12th win by 12 points and the fourth by Senior Grade.
THIRD GRADE
* 47 points - this was the club's 9th win by 47 points and the second by Third Grade.
RAMETTES
* 41 points - this was the club's 9th win by 41 points and the second by the Ramettes. 12.6 (78) is the second lowest score the club has kicked to win by 41 points. (Lowest being 8.12 60, also by the Ramettes).
VENUES
FORTRESS GREYGUMS
* The Rams' spiritual home.
* This was Third Grade's 30th game at Greygums - for 17 wins and 13 losses. Thirds have also won 2 games there by forfeit. (1 match abandoned).
* It was the Ramettes' 27th game at Greygums - for 17 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. (1 match abandoned).
* The club's overall record at the Fortress is: 537 games, for 260 wins, 2 wins by protest/other, 272 losses, 1 loss by protest/other and 2 draws (13 matches abandoned). The Rams have also won 38 games at Greygums by forfeit.
BENSONS LANE
* This was Reserve Grade's 21st game at Bensons Lane, for 9 wins and 12 losses. Reserve Grade has also won two games at Bensons Lane by forfeit (1 match abandoned).
* The club's overall record at Bensons Lane is 62 games, for 34 wins and 28 losses. The club has also won three games by forfeit at this venue. (4 matches abandoned).
PICKEN OVAL
* This was Senior Grade's third game at Picken Oval, for 2 wins and 1 loss.
* The club's overall record at Picken is 10 games, for 3 wins and 7 losses. The club has also lost one game by forfeit at this venue.
GRADES
THIRD GRADE
* Third Grade's 5th season v Holroyd-Parramatta (2012 - 2016)
* Third Grade's 9th game v Holroyd-Parramatta (6th at Greygums Oval) for 5 wins and 4 losses.
* Third Grade passed 7000 all-time points (for) in this match.
RAMETTES
* Ramettes' fifth season (2012 - 2016)
* Ramettes' second season against Western Magic, previously Blacktown Magic (2015 - 2016)
* Ramettes' 3rd game v Western Magic, for 2 wins and 1 loss. Second win in a row against WM for the Ramettes.
* Ramettes' highest score v Western Magic and first quarter (5.2 32) is their best quarter v Western Magic.
RESERVE GRADE
* Reserve Grade's 27th season v Nor-West Jets (previously Hawkesbury).
* Reserve Grade's 53rd game v Nor-West Jets (20th at Bensons Lane) for 24 wins and 29 losses. Four games also won by forfeit, with 1 abandoned.
SENIOR GRADE
* Senior Grade's 3rd season v Western Suburbs (2012, 2015 & 2016).
* Senior Grade's 5th game v Western Suburbs (3rd at Picken Oval) for 2 wins and 3 losses.
* This win broke a run of 3 losses by Senior Grade against Western Suburbs.
RANDOM TRIVIA
*The two Jasons - Bradley and Makin - played their 200th game for the club on the same day in 2009, against Holroyd-Parramatta at Blacktown ISP. Jason Bradley played Senior Grade and Jason Makin played Reserve Grade. Both Jasons were able to celebrate with a win!
* Only three Life Members have not played for the club - Joe and Sue Bradley, and Alan Stewart. (Joe did play for Newtown and Mount Druitt though).
Last Modified on 26/04/2016 19:46