SEMI FINALS ON THIS DAY 17th March
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 17, 2025
In 1991, two semi-finals were completed. In 1sts, Waratahs just prevailed over Ex Services in a tough battle. On the first day, former 'Tah, Greg Johnson, held Servies together with a patient 88 and all the Waratahs bowlers kept things below three an over all afternoon. Shamus Robertson got late wickets and the best of the figures. Steve Hadfield and James Campbell started with 82 before Thompson got them both and when the "gun", Stu McFarlan, failed to fire, the wobbly boot set in. Daniel Ryan batted with caution but Ex Services kept chipping away until at 7-176, Waratahs were on the brink. Enter Shamus Robertson, who swung the match in the same way he swung the bat, hitting lustily in an unbeaten partnership with Troy Maguire of 48.
Waratahs v Ex Services (Semi) - 1st grade, 16th & 17th March 1991
4th grade lost their semi-final to Wollomombi but no scores are available from the match.
In 1996, 2nd grade beat Hillgrove in the semis, on the back of two fine performances. Skipper and club President ANDREW WILLIS (#675) made 103, opening the batting, with Kingsley Chapman and Grant Harlow boosting Waratahs to a big total. MATT GRIFFITH (#717) turned in his best Waratahs performance with the ball, claiming 7-57 of 22 overs unchanged overs.
Waratahs v Hillgrove (Semi) - 2nd grade, 16th & 17th March 1996
5th grade beat Uralla in their semi but unfortunately, no scorecard is available from the match. We do know that STEVEN DAVIS (#751) cleaned up Uralla, taking 8-60.
