2005 Season Summary (as used for B&F night)

Game 1 – Cougars v Eagles April 9th

• Ring in Grant Edmonds was superb across the centre for the Cougars.
• Grills slammed home 4 goals.
• Bobby Dazzler lead from the front for the Eagles.
• Randy Dickins proved a handfull at Full Forward kicking 3 for the Eagles.
• Despite a ferocious last quarter comeback, the Cougars fell just short and the Eagles gained a sensational first up victory.

Final Score – Eagles – 10.12.72 to Cougars 10.6.66

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Matty Neufeld
2 Votes - Stu Grills
3 Votes - Dale Hanley
4 Votes - Josh Lappin
5 Votes - Tony Cooper

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Evan Wizirny
2 Votes - Randy Dickins
3 Votes - Stewy Green
4 Votes - Bobby Marshall
5 Votes - Shine Edgar

Game 2 - BC v Victoria April 23rd

• A glorious day of sunshine faced the BC convoy as the boys headed on the short ferry ride over to Victoria for the second NWPAFL game of the season and one which would be played as a combined side.
• As part of the pre-game pep talk, SuperCoach Grills shocked a few of the team veterans when he revealed his new coaching mantra for 2005 - breaking the game into a single game of 4 quarters, abolishing his tried and true formula of 4 games within a game.
• Newbys to the game Chris Bennett, Matty Neufeld and Big Al were sensational in their first games.
• The BC side was never really troubled as Bobby, Cashie and Shine dominated through the centre and constantly sent the ball into the Cougars forwardline.

Final Score – BC – 6.14.52 to Victoria 3.6.24

Votes
1 Vote - Matty Neufeld
2 Votes - Shine Edgar
3 Votes - Bobby Marshall
4 Votes - Brett Allan
5 Votes - Ash Bushell

Game 3 – Cougars v Eagles May 7th

• The Eagles were determined to send Skipper Bobby Dazzler out on a high note before he embarked on his extensive travels.
• In this titanic tussle, the lead for either side rarely got beyond two goals.
• Twice Grills kicked goals on the siren to get the Cougars within a goal of the Eagles.
• Playing in his last game, Bobby was sensational across the centerline, with Morgs dominating the backline.
• Aaron Wanders was superb for the Cougars as was Matty Neufeld once again.
• With only 2 minutes remaining the Cougars shot out to a 5 point lead. But a long bomb goal from Bobby and another late Eagles goal sealed a remarkable victory.

Final Score – Eagles – 12.7.79 to Cougars 10.11.71

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Mike Settacasi
2 Votes - Josh Lappin
3 Votes - Matty Neufeld
4 Votes - Richie Roberts
5 Votes - Aaron Wanders

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Colin Hilton
2 Votes - Nathan Dinsdale
3 Votes - Morgan DeChalin
4 Votes - John Dixon
5 Votes - Bobby Marshall

Game 4 – Cougars v Victoria May 14th

• For the first time ever, a 3 way tourney was organized b/w Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria.
• With no official wins on the board for the season, the Cougars came out blazing and dominated the Lions from the start.
• Aaron Wanders and Richie Roberts dominated the centerline and set up many a goal for the Cougar forwards.
• The goals were largely shared around with the Cougar veterans - with Campion, Edmonds and Grills all hitting the score sheet.

Final Score – Cougars – 10.4.64 to Lions 2.5.17

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Daniel Lowe
2 Votes - Chris Bennett
3 Votes - Josh Lappin
4 Votes - Aaron Wanders
5 Votes - Richie Roberts

Game 5 – Cougars v Eagles May 14th

• The absence of skipper Bobby Marshall would certainly have been a concern for Coach Freeman going into yet another tussle with the Cougars, but it quickly didn’t show.
• In the first really one-sided affair b/w these two teams, the Eagles got out to an early lead and kept on going with it.
• Edgar was dominant across the centre, kicking 3 delightful goals, while Hilton proved he’s still a goalsneak by bagging a couple himself.
• Wanders continued to be a force for the Cougars while Cashie and Coops tried hard for the Cougars.
• In the end, the Eagles were too strong.

Final Score – Eagles 8.4.52 to Cougars 4.11.35

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Chris Bennett
2 Votes - Daniel Lowes
3 Votes - Richie Roberts
4 Votes - Tony Cooper
5 Votes - Aaron Wanders

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Chris Freeman
2 Votes - Col Hilton
3 Votes - Shine Edgar
4 Votes - Colin Kelleher
5 Votes - Pete Taylor

Game 6 – Eagles v Victoria May 14th

• When the third game of the series kicked off, the Eagles faced a Victoria side strengthened by a number of Cougar players. From the start, the game was a tight affair.
• In one of his last games for the Eagles, Stewy “Pumps” Green played a great game off the backline, while Edgar and Freemo were strong across the centre.
• It wasn’t enough though, as when the final siren sounded, the Lions had finally posted their first win of the season.
Final Score – Eagles – 3.5.23 to Victoria 4.6.30

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Morgan DeChalin
2 Votes - Nathan Dinsdale
3 Votes - Simon Nolan
4 Votes - Pete Taylor
5 Votes - Leigh Esler

Game 7 – Cougars v Eagles June 4th

• First game for Luscious Lewie who was superb all over the ground.
• Fisha strong through the centre for the Beagles.
• Walks bagged three goals
• Goalsneak Jase missed first half but turned the game on its head with 3 quick goals.
• Wasn’t enough as Cougars get a big win.

Final Score – Cougars 9.12.66 to 5.11.41

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Teddy Murray
2 Votes - Mike Settacasi
3 Votes - Doug Vargo
4 Votes - Josh Lappin
5 Votes - Bub Bushell

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Jase Stratford
2 Votes - Pete Taylor
3 Votes - Nate Dinsdale
4 Votes - Paul Lewis
5 Votes - Leigh Esler

Game 8 – BC FOOTY CUP Eagles v Alberta June 18th

• Despite playing in a losing side, Luscious set the tone of the tournament by getting at least 20 touches, laying about 10 tackles and kicking 3 goals for the Eagles in their opener. Probably the best individual performance in the tourney.
• Freeman defied all odds and playing full forward actually kicked a goal himself.

Final Score - Alberta 8.7.55 v Beagles 5.3.33

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Dale Wakefield
2 Votes - Evan Wizirny
3 Votes - Leigh Esler
4 Votes - Steve Harper
5 Votes - Paul Lewis

Game 9 – BC FOOTY CUP Cougars v Alberta June 18th

• Very tight game from start to finish.
• Cashie got sent off early leaving the Cougars a man short for most of the game.
• Richie Roberts was strong across the centre.
• Guru – polaxed by three Alberta players.
• Coops kicked a rare goal.

Final Score - Alberta 5.8.38 to Cougars 5.5.35

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - James McMillian
2 Votes - MiMatty Neufeld
3 Votes - Stu Grills
4 Votes - Bub Bushell
5 Votes - Josh Lappin

Game 10 – BC FOOTY CUP Eagles v Lions June 18th

• Luscious dominated again.
• Lions stacked with players from other teams.
• Craig Attwood entertained the crowd with many speckie attempts.
• Freeman defied all odds and kicked ANOTHER goal.

Final Score - Beagles 5.3.33 to Lions 3.8.26

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Leigh Esler
2 Votes - Steve Harper
3 Votes - Mark Robinson
4 Votes - Pete Taylor
5 Votes - Paul Lewis

Game 11 – BC FOOTY CUP Cougars v Seattle June 18th

Not to many good things to say about this game. Seattle in control for most of the game.

Final Score - Seattle 6.3.39 to Cougars 4.3.27

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Nelson Ferret
2 Votes - Daniel Lowes
3 Votes - Peter Champion
4 Votes - Doug Vargo
5 Votes - Richie Roberts

Game 12 – BC FOOTY CUP Eagles v Seattle June 18th

• Stevie Harper continued to shine and played a great BC Cup tourney.
• Nick Mallen and Dale Wakefield proved to be great recruits across the centre for the Beagles.

Final Score – Seattle 4.5.29 to Beagles 3.4.22

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Chris Freeman
2 Votes - Leigh Esler
3 Votes - Paul Lewis
4 Votes - DAle Wakefeld
5 Votes - Nick Hallam

Game 13 – Eagles v Cougars July 9th

• Cougars missing a few of their big guns and the Eagles pounced.
• Dale and Randy kicked 3 while Nick Mallen kicked 2.
• Playing in his first game for the Cougars, Troy Macri was one of the few shining lights.

Final Score – Beagles 11.11.77 to 4.10.34

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Matty Neufeld
2 Votes - Chriss Bennett
3 Votes - Dale Hanley
4 Votes - Josh Lappin
5 Votes - Troy Macri

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Dale Wakefield
2 Votes - Paul Lewis
3 Votes - Nick Hallam
4 Votes - Randy Dickins
5 Votes - Steve Harper

Game 14 - Eagles v Seattle July 23rd

• First 3 way tourney for the year at beautiful Thunderbird Stadium.
• Dinsdale was unstoppable in the ruck for the Eagles.
• Luscious and James Whisken controlled the centerline.
• Myk Aussie stared in the backline with Stevie Harper.
• The Eagles absolutely annihilated a weakened Seattle team all over the ground.

Final Score – 13.3.81 to 2.4.16

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Nathan Dinsdale
2 Votes - Steve Harper
3 Votes - MyK Aussie
4 Votes - Paul Lewis
5 Votes - Nick Hallam

Game 15 – Eagles v Cougars July 23rd

• After their recent thrashing to the Eagles, from the start the Cougars came out like a team possessed.
• Cashie, Cashie Jnr and Neufy led the way with some huge tackles.
• Troy, Richie, Joshie and Vargo managed to squash the dangerous Eagles centerline.
• Campo and Grills slotted 5 b/w them and the Cougars ran out big winners, dishing out a thrashing of their own.

Final Score – Cougars 11.6.72 to Beagles 4.3.27

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Doug Vargo
2 Votes - Ted Murray
3 Votes - Simon Bushell
4 Votes - Richie Roberts
5 Votes - Josh Lappin

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Evan Wizirny
2 Votes - Pete Taylor
3 Votes - Nick Hallam
4 Votes - Simon Brand
5 Votes - MyK Aussie

Game 16 - Cougars v Seattle July 23rd

• Cougars wanted to keep the momentum up against Seattle and that’s exactly what happened.
• DJ Bennetron was awesome in the ruck.
• Times and time again, the Cougars centreline of Troy, Joshie and Cashie Jnr drilled the ball to the waiting chest of Vargo who relished being back at Full Forward bagging 6 goals.

Final Score - 10.6.66 to 2.3.15

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Ash Bushell
2 Votes - Peter Champion
3 Votes - Troy Macri
4 Votes - Chris Bennett
5 Votes - Doug Vargo

Game 17 - Eagles v Seattle August 6th

• 3 way tourney in Seattle was eerily similar to the one at Thunderbird only a couple of weeks earlier.
• Eagles began slowly but eventually began to put on a show against the Grizzlies.
• Sammy Austin and Dinsdale were on fire across the forward flanks.
• Myk Aussie continued to defy age playing well across the backline.
• Big John played the game on about 1 hours sleep. It showed, but at least he was still moving around.
• Chris Marauder bagged a goal in his first game.
• Eagles crack the ton in scoring!!!

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - MyK Aussie
2 Votes - Simon Brand
3 Votes - Sam Austin
4 Votes - Nathan Dinsdale
5 Votes - Paul Lewis

Final Score – 16.6.102 to Seattle 8.2.50

Game 18 - Cougars v Seattle August 6th

• From the first bounce, the Cougars were never in trouble.
• Sammy Dynamite was superb across the half forwardline.
• Grills chipped in with 3 goals of his own.

Final Score – Cougars 13.10.88 to Seattle 5.5.35

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Matty Neufeld
2 Votes - Stu Grills
3 Votes - Sammy Dynamite
4 Votes - Josh Lappin
5 Votes - Chris Bennett

Game 19 - Cougars v Eagles August 6th

• Probably one of the best games of the year, if not THE best.
• Eagles did an about turn on the Cougars from the last game, this time they were the ones delivering the huge tackles and hits.
• Lappo got a truckload of the ball for the Cougars; unfortunately his disposal at times was woeful.
• Grills was unstoppable across the forwardline and a couple of late goals inspired the Cougars onto victory.

Final Score - Cougars 8.8.54 to Eagles 7.8.50

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Ash Bushell
2 Votes - Teddy Murray
3 Votes - Doug Vargo
4 Votes - Josh Lappin
5 Votes - Stu Grills

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Sam Austin
2 Votes - MyK Aussie
3 Votes - Damien Chatfield
4 Votes - Paul Lewis
5 Votes - Steve Harper

Game 20 – BC v Alberta August 20, 2005

• It was with great anticipation and excitement that close to 20 Vancouver footy players piled into 3 mini-vans for the long road trip to Calgary, keen to seek some revenge after Calgary won the BC Footy Cup.
• BC had the luxury of a huge bench to draw from and players were rotated continuously to stay fresh.
• Teddy played an inspirational game.
• Cashie almost creamed himself playing against Timmy Brasher.
• Cashie Jnr. Looked like he was asleep all game but absolutely blanketed the dangerous Chrisso out of the game.
• After 2 and a half tight quarters, BC destroyed Alberta.

Final Score – BC – 11.11.77 to Alberta 6.11.47

Votes
1 Vote - Troy Macri
2 Votes - MyK Aussie
3 Votes - Steve Harper
4 Votes - Ted Murray
5 Votes - Ash Bushell

Game 21 - Cougars v Eagles September 11th

• Grand Final Day. From the start the Eagles looked they were there to win it all.
• Nick Mallen and Dale were strong across the centre while Sammy Austin was a handful up in the forwadline.
• Lappo and Cashie tried hard for the Cougars, but the Eagles just had to many winners everywhere.

Final Score - Eagles 7.5.47 to Cougars 2.2.14

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Kyl Canadian
2 Votes - Josh Lappin
3 Votes - Chris Bennett
4 Votes - Richie Anadacoomaswarmy
5 Votes - Craig Walker

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Dale Wakefield
2 Votes - Steve Harper
3 Votes - Sam Austin
4 Votes - Nick Hallam
5 Votes - Paul Lewis

Game 22 - Eagles v Seattle September 11th

• After a big win, it seemed a formality that the Eagles would run over Seattle and go straight into the Grand Final.
• It wasn’t meant to be as Seattle clearly brought up a full strength side. From early on they seemed to have the Eagles measure and slowly wore down a tiring side.

Final Score – Seattle 7.6.48 to Eagles 3.4.22

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Damien Chatfield
2 Votes - Nick Hallam
3 Votes - Paul Lewis
4 Votes - Matt Skinhead
5 Votes - MyK Aussie

Game 23 - Cougars v Seattle September 11th

• Cougars needed to win this one and win it big after their thumping at the hands of the Eagles.
• Troy Macri, Simon Bushell and Lappo carved up the centre while Walks was on fire in the backline. The Cougars went into the half with a 20 point lead.
• Unfortunately the momentum couldn’t be sustained and the Grizzlies ended up snatching a hard fought win.

Final Score – Seattle 6.4.40 to Cougars 5.4.34

Cougar Votes
1 Vote - Craig Walker
2 Votes - Troy Macri
3 Votes - Paul Lewis
4 Votes - Richie Anandacoomaswarmy
5 Votes - Josh Lappin

Game 24 - Eagles v Seattle September 11th GRAND FINAL MATCH

• When it would finish this game would go down as a Grand Final classic.
• There wasn’t a single Eagle who wasn’t giving 100% to win the match and it would be very hard to have to pick the 5 best players.
• The game see-sawed throughout and it was only in the dying moments that Seattle took control and came out 2005 NWPAFL champions.

Final Score – Seattle 10.5.65 to Beagles 7.9.51

Eagles Votes
1 Vote - Sam Austin
2 Votes - Nick Hallam
3 Votes - MyK Aussie
4 Votes - Nathan Dinsdale
5 Votes - Steve Harper