MANLY JUNIOR RUGBY UNION

UNDER 11 and UNDER 12

NZ TOUR 2015

THE MARLINS TOUR PROGRAM

MARLINS NZ 2015

CONTENTS
Tour Contacts
Tour Expectations
Team Song
U11 Team
U12 Team
Travel Groups & Billeting
Tour Itinerary

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Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9-12

Games
What to Pack
What to Wear
Playbook
Charity
Notes

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Page 14
Page 15
Page 16-17
Page 18
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TOUR CONTACTS
The tour officials are available to be contacted at any stage during the tour. If you would like to leave
a personalised voicemail message for one of the teams or any individual player, please call the
Marlins Supporters Central Contact Number below. We will ensure your message is delivered.
Please also use this number if you would like any of the Tour Staff to contact you, leave a brief
message with your contact details and we will return the call as soon as possible.

Marlins Supporters Central Contact Number

+61290984450

In the case of an emergency or for urgent contact with the Tour Group please use the Tour Mums or
Tour Managers numbers.

Under 11s

Under 12s

Kati Cummins Team Mum

T +61438600381
E kati.cummins@det.nsw.edu.au

Sally Klem Team Mum

T +61418168263
E s.klem@bigpond.com

Dean Michniewicz Tour Manager

T +61412134992
E dmichniewicz@sacs.nsw.edu.au

These contact details and a PDF of the Tour Booklet are on the tour website and on Team App. The
best way to keep track of everything the Marlins are up to and all the results is via the Team App;
download the smart phone app and join MARLINS NZ. You will receive notifications of activities,
photos, game reports and more.

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TOUR EXPECTATIONS
Tourists are reminded that embarking on-tour carries with it certain responsibilities and that they
are representing themselves, their friends and their family in addition to the MJRU and its proud
history. As players representing MJRU, it is important to adhere to the following expectations so that
you maximise your own chances of performing well on the field, you obtain all the benefits of
participation in activities off the field that undoubtedly will provide lifelong memories, and finally, you
bring added respect to the high reputation that our great club enjoys.

General..

Players will remain with the Tour Group at all times. There will be no exceptions.
In public be well presented, courteous and respectful of other members of the public, their
property, their culture, beliefs and traditions. Remember that others will judge you and the
entire group by your attitudes and actions. Offensive language will not be tolerated.
Abide by the decisions made by the Tour Leaders as they will be made for the wellbeing and
safety of all players on the tour.
Be considerate of others; place the needs of the team as the first priority.
Be responsible for your gear at all times.
Use your manners at all times, particularly when staying with your billet families.
Be courteous and respectful while in the homes of billet families. Respect and take care of
their property, clean up after yourself, make your bed, offer to help, leave your belongings in
a tidy manner and remember to use the magic words please and thank you.
Talk to your Tour Leader if there is anything that is worrying you.
iPhones, iPads, iPods are permitted at specified times.

Game day

Play for enjoyment, not just to please your parents or coach.

Play by the laws of the game.
Never argue with the referees decision. Let your captain ask any necessary questions.
Control your temper no mouthing off, abusive language or violence.
Work equally hard for yourself and for your team. Your teams performance will benefit and
so will your own.
Be a good sport. Applaud all the good play, whether it is done by your team or your
opponent. Be modest in success and gracious in defeat.
Shake hands with all of the opposing team at the conclusion of the match, and clap them off
in the spirit of good sportsmanship. Thank the match officials.
Treat all players as you yourself would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take
advantage of any player.
Treat everyone equally regardless of sex, disability, ethnic origin or religion.
Remember that the goals of the game are to have fun and improve your skills.
Co-operate with your coach, team mates, referee and opponents, for without them you do
not have a game.

MARLINS NZ 2015

TEAM SONG
MANLY BOOM BOOM
Manly Boom boom!
Surf Spray Boom boom!
Wigga-wogga wigga-wogga
(Wigga-wogga wigga-wogga)
I feel the sea breeze (I feel the sea breeze)
All around the pine trees (all around the pine trees)
Dee Why to Curl Curl (Dee Why to Curl Curl)
Na na na na naaah nah
Na na na na naaah nah !!
Ai, ai bing-bing ya!
Manly Manly Ya

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Ollie Cummins
Angus Campbell
Teddy Hannan
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TRAVEL GROUPS and BILLETING

To manage the large group of boys throughout the tour and to ensure they have the best care
possible, the tour party has been split into smaller groups. Each group has a designated
tour official as the Group Leader who is responsible for the organisation, management and welfare
of their group. Each boy is to report to his designated Group Leader for all travel, sightseeing and
activities before heading home with billets and once returned from the billets. The boys are asked to
make their Group Leader the first point of contact for any questions or concerns. Similarly, parents
wishing to contact their son should do so through the Central Contact Number.
At each destination the boys will be accommodated with a host family, their billet. The boys will be
with at least one of their team mates and will be paired with a different team mate at each
destination. The Group Leaders will keep track of where their boys are staying and hold all contact
details for the billet. As outlined in the Tour Expectations, please be courteous and respectful while
in the homes of billet families. Respect and take care of their property, clean up after yourself, make
your bed, offer to help, leave your belongings in a tidy manner and remember to use the magic
words please and thank you. After games please ask your billet family politely if you could do
your own washing and drying or if they could help you to do so.
On day one, please report to your Group Leader at 5.15am at Keirle Park for the 5.30am departure.

BLUE 1
BRANDON WARD
Cole van de Water
David Campbell
Kalahni Filby
Caden Crouch
Rob Lacey

BLUE 2
B VAN DE WATER
Josh Feledy
Gabe High
Noa Faatui
Daniel ward
Luke Callanan
TJ Herring

BLUE 3
BEN CALLANAN
Ollie Cummins
Angus Campbell
Teddy Hannan
Josh Turner
Lucas Banfield
Ben di Stasso

BLUE 4
KATI CUMMINS
Harvey Cordukes
Ed Shelbourne
Mac Forsyth
Ryan Munro
Ned Hoefnagels
Harrison Bortolussi

RED 1
MARK SARGENT
Alec Bannerman
Dylan Kagho
Alex Simmons
Tyler Krenkels
Lachie Cameron

RED 2
JASON WOOLFORD
Jay Sargent
Isaac Torrens
Nesta Tutunoa
Jed Walsh
Liam Painter

RED 3
SALLY KLEM
Saxon Wood
Conor Fagan
Roman Hickson
Jesse Michniewicz
Harry Forsyth

RED 4
LANCE TUTUNOA
Charlie Thompson
Luke Woolford
William Klem
Kobe Fulton
Jack Callanan
Andy Gagen

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ITINERARY
DAY ONE, TUESDAY 7th APRIL
Meet at Keirle Park, Manly, at 5.15am as
the bus will be departing for the airport at
5.30am sharp. We will check in and board
flight QF143 departing at 9.00am and
arriving in Auckland at 2.10pm. Once
through customs we will board our coach
and head to Eden Park. We will have a
tour and some fish and chips before being
transferred to Takapuna Rugby Club to
meet our billets. The Takapuna families
will be our hosts for two nights.

DAY TWO, WEDNESDAY 8th APRIL

Your billets will have you back at the
Takapuna Rugby Club by 9am. Today we
will explore some sights of Auckland
including the city centre and harbour as
well as adventuring up the tallest building
in NZ, Sky Tower. We will return to
Takapuna Rugby Club by 4.30pm in
preparation for our first games of the tour.
The Under 11s will kick off at 6pm under
lights and the Under 12s will follow. The
after match function will be held at the
rugby club and the boys will then return
home with their billets.

DAY THREE, THURSDAY 9th APRIL

This morning the tour group will assemble at
9am at Takapuna Rugby Club to board the
coach and head 260km south to Rotorua.
After some lunch we will be taking a dip at
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools. This evening
the whole group will be accommodated at
Owhata Marae, a traditional sacred place of
the local Maori people. We will be welcomed
onto their land in a Powhiri ceremony and a
traditional dinner will be prepared for us in
the Wharekai. It will be an interesting night
as we all attempt to bunk down in the same
room.

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DAY FOUR, FRIDAY 10th APRIL

A huge day of activities is planned for the
group today around Rotorua. In the morning
we have a guided tour of Whakarewarewa
Thermal Village. Lunch on the Lake will be
followed by an afternoon of action at Skyline
Rotorua. Ride the gondola up Mt
Ngongotaha and cruise down on the
exciting luge tracks. From Skyline we will
head to Kahukura Rugby Club to meet our
hosts for the next two nights.

DAY FIVE, SATURDAY 11th APRIL

Spend the morning with your billets and
then assemble at Kahukura Rugby Club.
Preparations will begin for the second
games of the tour. The Under 11s kick off
at 1pm and the 12s will follow at 2pm.
Kahukura will host the after match function
at their club. When the festivities conclude
the boys will head home with their billets.

DAY SIX, SUNDAY 12th APRIL

Farewell and thank your billets in the
morning. The bus will depart Kahukura
Rugby Club at 9am for the 300km journey
south west to New Plymouth. In Taranaki
we will be hosted by families from both
Kaitake Rugby Club and New Plymouth Old
Boys Rugby Club. They will meet us at
Yarrow Stadium in the afternoon and you
will spend two nights with your host family.

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DAY SEVEN, MONDAY 13th APRIL

The group will assemble in the morning at
Yarrow Stadium for some sightseeing around
New Plymouth. We will have an early lunch
and head to Kaitake Rugby Club for the third
games of the tour. The 11s kick off at 1pm
and the 12s at 2.30pm. The after match
function will be held at the rugby club and the
boys will spend their second night with their
billets.

DAY EIGHT, TUESDAY 14th APRIL

The Marlins will assemble early this morning
for a big road trip south, 350km to Wellington.
We will meet up with our billets from Hutt Old
Boys Marist Rugby Club who will be our hosts
for the last two nights in NZ. You will have the
afternoon free with your billets to explore
Wellington.

DAY NINE, WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL

Our final games of the tour today, your billets
will transport you to the fields by 10am. The
Under 11s kick off at 11am and will be
followed by the 12s at 12pm. From the fields
we will head back to the Hutt Old Boys Marist
Club for the after match function. We will
spend the afternoon as a group with our
hosts.

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DAY TEN, THURSDAY 16th APRIL

Say a big thank you to your billets when they
drop you back at Hutt Old Boys Marist Club in
the morning. We will do some shopping in
Wellington city and have our final team lunch.
From the city we will be transferred to the
airport for our return flight to Sydney. Flight
QF164 departs Wellington at 4.15pm and
arrives in Sydney at 5.55pm.

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THE GAMES
GAME ONE, Wednesday 8th April
U/11s v Takapuna, 6.00pm
U/12s v Takapuna, 7.15pm
Takapuna Rugby Club
Akoranga Drive, Auckland
GAME TWO, Saturday 11th April
U/11s v Kahukura, 1.00pm
U/12s v Kahukura, 2.00pm
Kahukura Rugby Club
Pukuatua St, Rotorua
GAME THREE, Monday 13th April
U/11s v NPOB, 1.00pm
U/12s v Kaitake, 2.30pm
Kaitake Rugby Club
Surf Highway 45, Oakura, Taranaki
GAME FOUR, Wednesday 15th April
U/11s v Hutt Old Boys Marist, 11.00am
U/12s v Hutt Old Boys Marist, 12.00pm
Maidstone Park Sports Centre
Railway Avenue, Upper Hutt

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WHAT TO PACK
When packing your gear please consider the following:
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You will use your backpack as carry-on luggage. Put your passport in your backpack.
No more than 100ml of liquid in the carry on, please put this in a separate clear bag.
Football gear MUST NOT have any dirt on it, please clean thoroughly before packing.
You will be wearing your Number 1s; Polo and dark jeans/slacks.
Ensure all your gear is clearly marked with your name.

Passport
Tour Kit playing jersey, playing
shorts, socks, training shirt, training
shorts, track pants, hoodie,
backpack, bucket hat, polo shirt and
water bottle and Tour Program
Billet gifts -2 scarves and 2 beanies
Footy gear - boots and boot bag,
mouthguard, headgear, shoulder
pads, skins, (these must all be
spotlessly clean to get through
customs/quarantine)
Trainers/Joggers
Spending money/wallet
Toiletries bag including
toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant,
soap/shower gel, shampoo,
sunscreen, aerogard and any
personal medication, asthma
puffers, tissues

Plastic/garbage bags for wet and

dirty gear (at least 4)
Pens and small exercise book
Small torch with batteries
Casual Clothes T shirts (3-4),
shorts/boardies (3-4), short socks
(4-5), rugby socks (1-2), speedos (12), undies (9), hat/cap, sunnies,
thongs, pyjamas, jeans/dark slacks,
jacket/hoodie, track pants,
waterproof jacket.
Dress shoes - Vans/Globes/SBs
Towel
Gear to swap - jerseys, shorts or
jackets
Pillow (optional)
iphone/camera and chargers
Playing cards, UNO, reading book

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WHAT TO WEAR
NUMBER ONES - MJRU tour polo, dark

NUMBER TWOS - MJRU tour polo, MJRU

jeans/slacks, dress shoes, MJRU hoodie if

required.

track pants/casual shorts, MJRU hoodie, runners.

Number Ones are to be worn on departing and

return flights and at after match functions.

CIVVIES - Casual clothes.

Number Twos are to be worn to games and

during group travel.

TRAINING - MJRU training shirt, MJRU

training shorts, short socks/rugby socks, boots.

Civvies can be worn during group sightseeing

activities and with the billet families.

Training gear is to be worn to all training

sessions in the lead up to the tour and any
training on tour.

Keep wet clothes in a plastic bag when travelling.

Keep boots in a waterproof boot bag.
On game days you will be wearing Number Ones so pack your backpacks with all playing
gear, protective equipment, boots, water bottle and a plastic bag.
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U/12s PLAYBOOK
PHILOSOPHY - Without the ball, we communicate, move up fast as one, make strong effective
tackles and then compete hard for the ball. With the ball, we run straight and hard at spaces to
attract defenders, constantly look for opportunities to keep the ball alive and recycle the ball quickly,
then move the ball wide to space and use our speed.
With each play and call outlined below, it is important that every player understands the reasoning
behind the call and their individual role within that play.
TEAM SHAPE CALL
A ball
B ball
C ball
Milk
Red
Marlins

Waratahs
Reds

BACKS PLAYS
Jack and Jill
Forest
Roos
Roos Plus
Raiders
Bernie
LINEOUTS
Manly

DESCRIPTION
Pick and gos by the forwards, aimed at lazy ruck defenders. Or when we
need to restart.
Wide forward runners off the 9, aiming at the weak shoulders of opposition
10.
Forward runners off the 10, aiming at holes in the centres.
Pocket runner on inside of number 9.
Backs ball, move it to space.
The standard pattern of play, continue in same direction until RED or
Raiders is called. Will be combined with an A, B or C. Marlins B means
continue in same direction with forward runners off the halfback. Loose
forwards responsible for first breakdown, tight forwards take the first carry.
A pattern variation from an attacking lineout, centre field hit up by forwards
then 10, 12 and 15 switch to the short side.
A play from a scrum where we use the right hand blind side, 8 picks up gives
to 9, 15 and 14 in support.
DESCRIPTIONS
A switch option on the inside with a straight running and overs running
option on the outside.
A run around and pick up outside men.
A block runner going straight and a sweeper running behind off the 10.
A block runner going straight and a sweeper running behind off the 12.
Switch in direction of play to the backs during phase.
Inside pass from 10.
DESCRIPTIONS
Call three Clubs including Manly, when we say Manly determines where
the ball goes. If Manly is called second, the ball goes to front of lineout and
forwards take it into contact, pick and go until RED is called. (eg: Gordon,
Manly, Parra) If Manly is called third, ball goes to the back of lineout and it
is passed out to the backs. (eg: Gordon, Parra, Manly)

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OTHER POLICIES
Defence

Tackling

Breakdown
Ball carries

Penalty/Free kick
Turn overs
Kick

Restarts

DESCRIPTION
Get to the last mans feet straight away, look at opposition players and
match up our numbers, mark up on a man, point and talk who you have got,
call HOLD and when the ball comes out call HIT, move forward fast onto
your man.
Core focus, small steps on approach, get feet and body in close, shoulder
contact, arm wrap and hold, leg drive, finish on top, jump to feet and
contest the ball.
Get lower than your opponent, initial contact must be aggressive with
shoulders, grab a handle and drive your legs, go past the ball.
Carry the ball tightly into contact in the non-contact arm, hit the space
between defenders, lower your body height and accelerate hard into
contact, keep the legs pumping, when tackled look for offload or pop
opportunity if none then make a strong movement to place the ball with
long arms and away from the opposition.
Tap and go attack space or use tap 1, 2 or 3.
Pass the ball twice away from the turn over and attack the space out wide.
DOWNTOWN When under pressure in own 22m kick out or to gain
territorial advantage from our own half we will kick long to space, chase all
kicks hard in one defensive line. (Attacking kicks are a last resort, only if
defence is up fast and running the ball is not working, call GREEN)
Kicking: Number 1 is short, Number 2 is deep
Receiving: Spread in scrum formation opposing the forwards, inside backs
up outside backs deep.

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CHARITY

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NOTES

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