Another Pirate Milestone

 Pirates
Dec 172012
 

The 2012 Division 1 season marked another milestone in Pirate history when Dean Toskoski became the 19th person to achieve at least 10 years service with the silver and black. Dean joins a long list of people who have contributed to the success of the Club, many of whom are still active within the organisation.

Dean joined the Club in 2003 and has played most of his career as a Wide Receiver and he has also seen time as a Defensive Back. He has represented New South Wales on several occasions and was named to the Pirates 25th Anniversary All-Time team as a Wide Receiver in 2010.

We congratulate Dean on reaching this significant milestone with the Pirates.

An Amazing Milestone

 Pirates
Nov 242012
 
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Pirate Quarterback, David Ward, has reached an amazing milestone in what has been an outstanding career for his Club, State, and Country.

In the Week 13 game against the Newcastle Cobras, David notched up his 300th career Touchdown pass.

In an even more amazing statistic, that record does not include those Touchdown passes thrown while he was playing with State or National teams.

The 300th TD play was a simple pattern to Running Back, Marlou Tacugue, who outpaced the opposition to score, but it was enough for David to break through the magic barrier.

Davids career actually began with the now defunct Penrith City Outlaws and he joined the Pirates in 1999 where he has been the main man at the controls of the Pirate Offense ever since.

His career has been interrupted by a number of injuries, most notably two major knee injuries (in 1997 and 2011) but he has been able to bounce back to lead the Offense to some amazing successes, including reaching the post-season with the Pirates in every year bar one of his career with the Club.

Everyone at the West Sydney Pirates congratulates David on a remarkable achievement, and we look forward to many more Touchdown passes to come.

West Australia Crowned 2012 National Champions

 Pirates
Apr 242012
 

The West Australia Raiders pulled off an upset with a 42-35 win in the final game of the Australian Gridiron League against the NSW Wolfpack. The Raiders win saw them remain unbeaten in the tournament and secured the 2012 National Championship title. It was a tough and bruising encounter and every bit deserving of a National title decider with the better team ultimately winning on the night.
 
The Wolfpack were not disgraced though and can be proud of their effort in the tournament and in previous years as well.
 
Our congratulations go to the following Pirate players who were selected for the team –
 Ash Best (Wide Receiver), Nathan D Cunha (Offensive Lineman), Hany Georgy (Offensive Lineman), Josh Kaivaha (Offensive Lineman), Shannon Lynch (Defensive Lineman), Marlou Tacugue (Running Back), Dean Toskoski (Defensive Back), and Dean Valesini (Defensive Lineman)

A Coaching Milestone

 Pirates
Oct 242011
 

The Pirates Week 6 game against the Sydney University Lions marked a milestone in the coaching career of Head Coach, Ian Taylor. Coach Taylor became the first person in NSW League history to have coached 200 Division 1 games, but the occasion and the pre-game ceremony came as a complete surprise as he explains –
 
I was totally unaware that I was about to reach 200 games as a coach so the guard of honour by both teams and the ceremony before the game to mark the occasion was a shock. To be honoured in such a way was really appreciated and for the 200th to be a game against an opponent who I greatly respect made it even more special.
 
My thanks go to Coach Stephen Dunne of the Sydney University Lions who initiated the proceedings, League President (and long-time friend) Darrin Mitchell for his kind words, and from the Pirates David Ward, Mike Sea, and Kim King, amongst others, for going to the effort of bringing the whole thing together.
 
My first coach at the Pirates, Dan Cole, always said that if you are good to football then football will be good to you, and how right he was. I have been very fortunate to have been with a Club and a sport that has enabled me to have so much fun over a long period of time.
 
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.

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