One-fifties up for

Jack & Wardy

Congratulations to Jack Newman and Stephen Ward on their 150th games for Moonee Valley on the February 3 weekend.
At right: Well done Stephen Ward - 150 games.
Wardy brought up his milestone playing at home in the Fifths, while First Eleven skipper Jack completed a memorable milestone with a come-from-behind win to grab top spot on the ladder.
Both Jack and Stephen have made significant contributions to our Club.
Wardy was the driving force in getting our winter comp teams off the ground in 2014 and was our inaugural skipper, as well captaining the Seconds into the finals.
Wardy ticked over 2000 runs earlier this season, demonstrating his capacity with the bat, and is as a bowler is always taking it up to the opposition bats, with around 160 wickets to his name.
He's a leader around our club and is a significant presence on the training track, both leading by example and helping train and develop the other players with skills and physical fitness.
Jack is in his sixth season as First Eleven captain even though he's still only 24, and Moonee Valley took out the 2019/20 flag under his leadership.
Jack is just outside the top 20 senior wicket-takers of all time at Moonee Valley despite his youth, and his current aggregate of just under 2000 runs probably reflects his decision to bat well down the order.
At left: Jack Newman is no slouch with the bat - even though he brings himself in lower down the order. Photo: Suraj Weerasinghe.
Jack has been at Moonee Valley since coming down as a toddler in the Under 10s, and with his combined senior and junior games and his leadership at the club has been honored with Life Membership.
Congratulations Jack and Stephen - you are both real leaders of our Club.