GDSC Easts Cricket Club

01/11/2026

🏏Senior Weekly Wrap Up - Week 4🏏

After a complete washout in Week 3, we finally got back on the field and enjoyed some cricket!🏏

💚1st Grade - Our skipper has remained consistent when it comes to the coin toss and lost 3/3 and sent in to bat. The first two balls were a dream and a dangerous leave from Brendan C left him walking from the pitch taking no further part with the bat.

Shannon C and Lewis C put on a 50 run partnership then Shannon departed. Max F didn’t trouble the scorecard. Scott A and Lewis then put on another partnership of 50 to have us 3/110 at drinks. After a mini collapse we found ourselves at 7/142 and then Adrian B made crucial partnerships with the tail and took the score to all out for 176.

Top scorers:
Lewis C 46
Scott A 28
Shannon C 28

It was our turn with the ball, things didn’t start well with Tucabia/Copmanhurst’s opening batsmen getting off to a flyer getting to 0/32 then Shannon struck twice in an over. Shannon was consistently hitting the right line and length making him almost unplayable. Adrian chipped in with a wicket of his own. The pressure was on, after 16 overs Tucabia were 5 down with 58 runs. We turned to our second change bowlers, Gus L and Dave D. One wicket each before drinks left Tucabia with 7/65. It was only a couple overs after drinks where the game was wrapped up.

Our best bowling was:
Shannon C 4/25 off 8 overs
Dave D 4/9 off 4 overs

💚2nd Grade - Easts have secured their first win of the season, overcoming Yamba in a convincing performance after winning the toss and, despite the enthusiasm of the batting group, electing to have a bowl.

Yamba’s openers got off to a flying start, quickly having the Easts skipper questioning his decision as they cruised to drinks at 2/95. With the prospect of a much bigger run chase looming, the Easts bowlers lifted a gear, working their way through the Yamba middle order and eventually bowling them out for 136 in the 35th over.

Best of the Yamba batters:
S Hogan 76 (80)
V Funnell 35 (54)

Best of the bowlers:
J Rainbow 4/20
L Hayman 4/42

In reply, Easts got off to a solid start with fresh-faced opener S Palmer looking the goods, scoring a handy 20 off 23 balls. However, three relatively quick wickets had the makings of another classic Easts collapse, leaving the team needing someone to steady the ship.

Enter J Watters and S Waite!

The pair combined to turn things around, putting together a match-winning partnership and taking Easts to drinks at 3/120, both still unbeaten. After the break, the boys continued their aggressive but clinical approach, making light work of the remaining runs and knocking off the target in just the 22nd over.

Best of the batters:
J Watters 78* (50)
S Waite 27* (20)

Best of the Yamba bowlers:
B Chandra Camarushi 2/30

A fantastic all-round effort from the boys, with the bowling attack doing the damage before Watters and Waite put the finishing touches on a well-deserved victory. Most importantly, Easts have got their first win on the board and will be looking to build on the momentum.

Next up, the boys head down river to Maclean to take on the Woodford Island Warriors. Hopefully the winning form continues!

💚3rd Grade Danny's Property Care - A great all-round team performance from Easts at McIntosh Park, coming away with a convincing 39-run victory over Willis Joinery Coutts Crossing.

With the bat, Jarod Gardiner top-scored with a valuable 37 off 49 balls, providing some stability to the innings. Thomas Palmer (25 off 18) and Yashwanth Kumar (19 off 17) also made important contributions as Easts posted 135.

But it was the bowling and fielding that really put the game to bed!

🏏Bevan Blackadder – 4/26 off 5 overs

There's a reason Bevan has taken so many wickets over the years! Still turning out for Easts as a Life Member, Bevan showed there's plenty of cricket left in him yet. A fantastic spell that helped bowl Coutts out for just 96. An absolute club legend!

Thomas Palmer also had a great day with the ball, picking up 3/23, while Yashwanth Kumar chipped in with a wicket.

And the fielding? Rumour has it it was almost first-grade standard! 😂 Some outstanding catches, sharp work in the field and plenty of commitment from the whole side.

A special mention to Tom Palmer and Yashwanth Kumar, who both pulled in two great catches, with Jarod Gardiner, William Palmer and Noah Rainbow also getting amongst the catches.

Thanks to Willis Joinery Coutts Crossing for a good game.

39-RUN WIN FOR EASTS!

Another great team effort. Keep it rolling, boys!

💚3rd Grade Easts Green - What a fantastic day of cricket! While Westlawn secured the result on the day, it was a memorable match filled with individual milestones, great fightback, and outstanding sportsmanship from both sides.

First Innings: Stanford Duo & Gerrard Firepower
Batting first, Easts put up a solid total of 108. Sam Gerrard and Luke Stanford made a welcome return for their first game in a long time! Both showed that class is permanent, displaying top-tier sportsmanship and skill right from the start. Sam set the tone with a rapid 4 off 3 balls.

Hunter Stanford is his 1st senior game (17 off 39) and Luke Stanford (23 off 21) shared the crease for the very first time, showing great chemistry to build a strong partnership through the middle overs!

Tom Gerrard anchored the innings with a brilliant retired 36 off 23 balls*

Defending 108, the bowlers fought hard and kept pushing until the very end. Max Lobsey got Easts off to a dream start with a wicket in the very first over, taking 1/15 off 4 overs along with grabbing two great catches in the field. Jacob McBeath showed immense resilience—after taking a bit of tap early, he bounced back superbly with crafty, intelligent bowling to tear through the middle order and finish with stellar figures of 3/25 off 3 overs!

Allison Arthur-Brook celebrated a huge career moment, claiming her first-ever senior wicket with a classic dismissal (c: Max Lobsey b: Allison Arthur-Brook) to finish with 1/15!

A massive shoutout to 💚Westlawn CC💛/❤️South Services CC🤍 for their fantastic sportsmanship throughout the entire match. They created an awesome, welcoming environment for everyone on the field, making it a great day out for players and spectators alike.

A special mention to Jake Hadley who batted incredibly well for Westlawn with a top-scoring innings.🏏

💚We'd like to thank Rob Cares and Supports, Clarence Valley Sheds and Danny's Property Care for their ongoing support of GDSC Easts Cricket Club. Community partnerships like this help our players, volunteers and families enjoy the game we love. We encourage all our members and supporters to show their appreciation by supporting businesses that back local sport.💚

01/11/2026

🏏Senior Weekly Wrap Up- Week 2🏏

A great result for GDSC Easts/Brothers/South Services 1st Grade, securing a 33-run win over Maclean United! 🏆

Batting first, Easts posted 6/196 from 40 overs, led by a brilliant unbeaten 66 from Jamie Firth*, with Max Forwell adding an important 56. The pair helped build a strong total and gave the bowlers plenty to work with.

Maclean United were then dismissed for 163, with Adrian Boyd outstanding with 3/6 from 8 overs, including four maidens! 🔥 Brenden Cotten also picked up 3/30, while Elijah Waite, David Bruton-Duroux and Scott Avard each claimed a wicket.

A strong all-round team performance and a well-earned win! 👏

🏏 Game 1 - 3rd GRADE GDSC EASTS DERBY 🏏

What an absolute cracker of a day to kick off Round 1 of the One Day Lower Fisher Synthetic competition! It was an intra-club clash between GDSC Easts 3rd Grade-Green and GDSC Easts Danny's Property Care—a match full of fantastic energy, family connections, big run-scoring, and an awesome atmosphere played in the true spirit of cricket. With both teams wearing the green and white, Easts was the ultimate winner!

Batting first, Easts 3rd Grade-Green posted a strong total of 7-145 off their 30 overs, led by an extraordinary performance at the crease:

Max's Masterclass (76):* Max Lobsey delivered a truly special innings to lead his team from the front. Max put on an absolute clinic, anchoring the entire innings and carrying his bat to finish a magnificent 76 not out! It was a masterpiece of grit, timing, and determination under pressure.

Great to see Andrew Latham back in Easts colours to kick off the new season—Welcome back, fantastic to have your experience and presence back out on the park!

In reply, Easts Danny's Property Care brought plenty of firepower to chase down the target in 21.4 overs, though the Green bowling attack kept fighting all the way.

The chase was driven by strong performances from the Palmer family, led by William Palmer (54 including 6 fours and 6 sixes), Thomas Palmer (26 off 13), and Jarod Gardiner (37 retired*).

First Senior Wickets! A massive double shoutout for career milestone wickets:

💚Tegan Watters claimed her first-ever senior wicket in style, trapping William Palmer LBW to finish with 1/23 off 4 overs! 👏

💚Jacob McBeath also earned his first-ever senior wicket, stepping up to break a dangerous middle-order stand (1/17 off 2 overs)! 👏

💚Phoebe Carlton bowled beautifully throughout her spell with great line and length. She was extremely unlucky not to collect a handful of wickets, with plenty of chances unfortunately put down off her bowling!

Max Lobsey backed up his batting heroics by breaking the opening stand (1/22 off 3 overs). Oliver Waite put on an absolute clinic in economy (0/9 off 4 overs, 1 maiden), while Kaitlyn Gerrard bowled with great control to finish with 0/9 off 1.4 overs.

Game 1 showcased what Easts is all about:

Max & Serge Lobsey teamed up on the field to represent Easts together!

Tom & Kaitlyn Gerrard shared the crease for their very first game playing together for Easts!

The Palmer family lined up together for Danny's Property Care, making it a true family-filled derby day.

Playing an intra-club match brought out the best in everyone—plenty of banter, high energy, and genuine support for every milestone regardless of which side took the points.

A fantastic day for the whole Easts cricket family. Here’s to a great season ahead!

01/11/2026

🏏 A great week for our Easts/Westlawn all-girls team!

A huge effort from all the girls, and a special welcome to Amelia, Chloe and Grace on their first game with the team! 👏

Plenty to be proud of and, most importantly, a great display of teamwork and enjoyment out on the field. Congratulations girls, and well done Kaitlyn on a fantastic all-round game! 🏆

🏏GAME REPORT | EAST/WESTLAWN ALL-GIRLS🏏

What an incredible effort from our East/Westlawn all-girls side this week! The girls showed fantastic skill, determination, and team spirit from start to finish, taking a huge total of 8 wickets in the field against a tough opposition.

A special shoutout to Amelia, Chloe, and Grace who played their very first game with us! You all did a brilliant job and fitted right into the team! 👏

First Innings: Elite Bowling & Fielding
Our bowling attack was on point right from the opening overs. Freya Kroehnert was a standout with the ball, bowling full, straight, and consistently attacking the stumps to finish with top figures of 2/14 off 2 overs!

The wickets were shared all around thanks to a disciplined team performance:

Freya Kroehnert: 2/14 (2 overs)

Kaitlyn Gerrard: 1/5 (0.5 overs)

Annabel Hadley: 1/12 (2 overs)

Sami Zacek: 1/7 (2 overs)

Maya Ulrick: 1/13 (2 overs)

Our fielding was equally sharp, picking up key catches and pulling off sharp run-outs. Haylee Blair set the standard early with a great catch and a run-out, while Annabel and Freya teamed up for another fantastic run-out in the deep.

Second Innings: Tough Fight with the Bat
Chasing down the target, Kaitlyn Gerrard set a strong foundation at the top of the order. She started with super composure against two quality opening bowlers, playing some top-class cricket shots on her way to an unbeaten 22 off 22 balls*!

Haylee Blair fought hard to finish the innings strong with a solid 12 off 17 balls*, keeping the scoreboard moving late in the innings.

Maya Ulrick (4*) and Amelia Worrell (2*) both batted out their overs retired not out to round off a courageous run-chase, with the team finishing on 59 after 20 overs.

⭐ BLUE GOOSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK ⭐
Kaitlyn Gerrard 🏆
A fantastic all-round performance! Kaitlyn anchored our batting with a top-score of 22 not out*, backed it up in the field with a sharp catch, and took 1/5 with the ball! Outstanding effort, Kaitlyn!

Well done to all the girls for giving 100% effort throughout the whole match! Super proud of the progress and teamwork on display. Bring on the next game! 💪💙

30/10/2026

🏏U17s Match Report 🏏

A strong team effort in the field saw our GDSC Easts U17s bowl Harwood CC out for 169 in 36.5 overs.
Max Lobsey led the attack with an excellent 3/24 from 6.5 overs, while William Palmer also picked up 3/25 from 5 overs. Thomas Palmer delivered a very tidy spell of 1/27 from 7 overs, including 2 maidens, with William Stutt also claiming a wicket.
The fielders backed up the bowlers well, with three run outs helping keep the pressure on throughout the innings. Harwood slipped from 1/67 to 5/100 before a middle-order partnership took the score to 131.
The boys finished the job strongly, taking the final three wickets from 156 to 169 to have Harwood all out.

Bowling highlights
• Max Lobsey: 3/24
• William Palmer: 3/25
• Thomas Palmer: 1/27, 2 maidens
• William Stutt: 1/21
• 3 run outs

A great all-round effort in the field with wickets shared, tight spells and plenty of involvement from the fielders. 🏏

And as always, a massive thank you to our sponsors for getting behind the team this season. We appreciate your support!

29/10/2026

🏏 U14s Match Report🏏

A determined performance from our GDSC Easts U14s against Harwood/Maclean United U14s, with plenty of positives to take away from both innings.
Batting first, Easts worked hard against some very tight bowling to finish 4/39 from their 20 overs. Sienna Gerrard top-scored with 8 from 30 balls, while Jacob McBeath contributed 7 from 23. Zoe Woods and Austin Earp remained unbeaten at the end of the innings.
With wickets falling at 21, 23, 23 and 36, building momentum wasn't easy, but the team showed plenty of patience and determination to bat out the full 20 overs and gain some valuable time at the crease.!
Defending 39 was always going to be a challenge, but Easts came out firing with the ball! 🔥
A brilliant start had Harwood/Maclean United 3/2, with William Stutt leading the attack with an outstanding 3/3 from 2 overs. Zoe Woods was also excellent, taking 2/3 from 2 overs, while Serge Lobsey finished with 1/1 from 2 overs, including a maiden.
The pressure continued in the field, with William Stutt also taking a catch and completing a run out, while Serge Lobsey added a catch.
Harwood/Maclean eventually reached 7/52 from 18 overs, but not before Easts made them work hard for the win.
👏 A fantastic fighting effort from our U14s to take seven wickets while defending a small total. Plenty of valuable experience gained with the bat, ball and in the field.

Thank you again to our sponsors for your support. The kids look great in their new kit!

28/10/2026

Good luck Kaitlyn and team 🏏

We also have our amazing North Coast CHS Girls Cricket Team heading into their 3rd day of competition today in Tamworth today.

Good Luck girls 👏🏼

NCSSA

23/10/2026

Update - All Games Abandoned

22/10/2026

Congratulations 👏👏

🏏 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🏏

Introducing the North Coastal Zone Girls U16 Team, selected to compete at the upcoming Country Championships in Shoalhaven/Nowra from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 December 2026!

The side will be coached by Justin Gilbert, with Emily Thick as Assistant Coach.

Congratulations to all the girls on their selection. We wish the team the very best of luck for the tournament and look forward to seeing them represent the North Coastal Zone with pride! 💚💙

20/10/2026

🏏 Training Update 🏏

Unfortunately, due to the recent weather and field closures, training will not go ahead this afternoon.

While we're disappointed not to be on the field, protecting our grounds and ensuring everyone's safety comes first.

We'll keep you informed regarding this weekend's matches and any further updates as soon as we are able to.

18/10/2026

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