Mick Traynor 14/08/2025

Bricks: In 1979, three weeks out from the finals, Barry Stumbles led all three teams on a two kilometre run from Nicho Park to Hoopers Pub. Waiting at Hoopers were 45 schooners, one for each player. After downing the beers, he lined up the first graders and led them on a run up Hospital hill past the hospital to a vacant building site. Here, under a sheet of iron, he had 15 piles of bricks, in sets of two, one with a player's name on it and the other with the word "Premier" inscribed. From then until the final each...

Mick Traynor 22/05/2025

The 1990's - The Glory Years In 1992 and after losing Eddie James early in the season, Grahame ("Slobbers") Tresidder moved from the second row of 3rd Grade to take over the 1sts. Slobbers gave opportunities to up and coming young players such as Adam Rostirolla and Chris Doyle which they accepted gladly, winning many games by big scores and losing only one match during the season. However, Vikings also had a strong year and finished equal on the table with a better average to deny the Rocks the Minor Premiership. This was revenged when Shammies went on to beat...

Mick Traynor 30/04/2025

Three generations of Aylett's exemplifies theShamrock Family:From L – R Stephen, Barry and David, Corey andRichard.The strength of the club is based on the ongoing longterm commitment and dedication of its familiesreinforcing the camaraderie and enthusiasm that the‘Rocks espouse. Together the Ayletts have talliedover 650 games for the Rockies. Over the 50 years that the Club has been running there has arisen a strong sense of "family" within its ranks – they have referred to this important feature of the Club's culture as "the Shamrock Family" and it is an indicator of the intense loyalty that many Rockies families have...