Michael Gooden

The 1970s Decade – an overview

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 22/01/2026 / Austin Kurrle, Billy Hayes, Bob Jacka, Bob Sampson, Brian Mansfield, Chris Barnett, Dave Paton, Don Hillam, Gail Laird, Geoff Paton, Greg Craig, Greg Laird, Jimmy Koss, John Lenehan, John Lockett, John Mahon, John Palmer, Justin O'Brien, Lyndon Taylor, Michael Gooden, Mike Ashby, Milton Kennedy, Naish Storman, Peter Billing, Rhys Grant, Richard Eldershaw, Sam Donelan, Sandy Harris, Steve Donelan, Toby Donelan, Trevor May, Warwick Grant

Written by David Pyke I have the pleasure of giving you an appraisal of the seventies. It is fair to […]

Austin Kurrle, Billy Hayes, Bob Jacka, Bob Sampson, Brian Mansfield, Chris Barnett, Dave Paton, Don Hillam, Gail Laird, Geoff Paton, Greg Craig, Greg Laird, Jimmy Koss, John Lenehan, John Lockett, John Mahon, John Palmer, Justin O'Brien, Lyndon Taylor, Michael Gooden, Mike Ashby, Milton Kennedy, Naish Storman, Peter Billing, Rhys Grant, Richard Eldershaw, Sam Donelan, Sandy Harris, Steve Donelan, Toby Donelan, Trevor May, Warwick Grant

Wagga History

Players who donned the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Union Jersey 1959-1969

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 18/12/2025 / Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bill Trimmer, Chris Gooden, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Glastonbury, David Hamilton, David Lamont, David Pyke, David Schiller, David Walker, Elizabeth Parsons, Fiona Horsley, Fiona Wolfgarten, Geoff O'Hare, Glen Lucas, Greg Hays, Gudrun Beggs, Hamish Cullenward, Harry Tyson, Hugh Dodwell, Ian Lamont, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, Joe Mullany, John Bull, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Ken Tyson, Mal Reid, Mandy Reid, Mary Lucas, Michael Burns, Michael Gooden, Michael Schiller, Mike Montague, Pam Martin, Philip Day, Pip Wood, Rhys Grant, Richard Bull, Richard Lamont, Rick Martin, Rob Bull, Robyn Gooden, Sean Daly, Steve Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Stewart Dodwell, Stuart Lamont, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vince Lenehan, Wal Millard, Zoe Lamont

As the first decade draws to a close it is appropriate that we acknowledge all players who donned the Waratahs

Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bill Trimmer, Chris Gooden, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Glastonbury, David Hamilton, David Lamont, David Pyke, David Schiller, David Walker, Elizabeth Parsons, Fiona Horsley, Fiona Wolfgarten, Geoff O'Hare, Glen Lucas, Greg Hays, Gudrun Beggs, Hamish Cullenward, Harry Tyson, Hugh Dodwell, Ian Lamont, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, Joe Mullany, John Bull, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Ken Tyson, Mal Reid, Mandy Reid, Mary Lucas, Michael Burns, Michael Gooden, Michael Schiller, Mike Montague, Pam Martin, Philip Day, Pip Wood, Rhys Grant, Richard Bull, Richard Lamont, Rick Martin, Rob Bull, Robyn Gooden, Sean Daly, Steve Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Stewart Dodwell, Stuart Lamont, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vince Lenehan, Wal Millard, Zoe Lamont

Wagga History

Waratahs’ Golden Era Continues: The 1967 Premiership Campaign

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 18/11/2025 / Alan Hayes, Angus Ross, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bernard Shirley, Bill Heffernan, Bob Stewart, Curly Ellerman, Dave Meldrum, David Dosser, David Meldrum, David Walker, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Harry Hayes, Helen Taylor, james meggison, Jim Lenehan, John Fowler., John O'Brien, John Small, John Stewart, John Walker, jonathan meggison, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, matthew meggison, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Montague, Mr Griffiths, Rex Bume, Rex Burne, Rick Bull, rob meggison, Robin Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Roger Matheson, Stewart Dodwell, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vic Schiller, Wal Blake, William Gooden

Preamble: In the pre-season, Waratahs won the West Wyalong Knockout. The 1967 1st XV season comprised 18 Rounds games followed

Alan Hayes, Angus Ross, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bernard Shirley, Bill Heffernan, Bob Stewart, Curly Ellerman, Dave Meldrum, David Dosser, David Meldrum, David Walker, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Harry Hayes, Helen Taylor, james meggison, Jim Lenehan, John Fowler., John O'Brien, John Small, John Stewart, John Walker, jonathan meggison, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, matthew meggison, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Montague, Mr Griffiths, Rex Bume, Rex Burne, Rick Bull, rob meggison, Robin Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Roger Matheson, Stewart Dodwell, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vic Schiller, Wal Blake, William Gooden

Wagga History

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 14/10/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Stewart, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Stewart, David Heckendorf, David Walker, Fiona Wolfgarten, Fred Horsley, Geoff McLean, Helen Taylor, Ian Mawson, Ivan Moses, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, John Lenchan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Walker, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Fitzgerald, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Ray de la Motte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Will Gooden

Preamble: The competition was expanded to include West Wyalong Rugby Club, bringing the number of teams to nine. The season

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Stewart, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Stewart, David Heckendorf, David Walker, Fiona Wolfgarten, Fred Horsley, Geoff McLean, Helen Taylor, Ian Mawson, Ivan Moses, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, John Lenchan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Walker, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Fitzgerald, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Ray de la Motte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Will Gooden

Wagga History

CYM and St Michael’s Rugby Club

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 14/10/2025 / Bob Conolly, Christopher Gooden, Col Rockliffe, David Pyke, George Gooden, Ivan Jack, Jan King, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stenmark, John Stewart, John Winterbottom, Ken MacLean, Kevin Laffey, Lynton Gooden, Mark Hickson, Matt McCoy, Michael Gooden, Michael Stenmark, Phil Goldsmith, Simon Mallise, Spider Waldron, Stu Hodgson, William Gooden

Preamble: Very little information exists in the public arena about the formation of the Catholic Young Men (CYM) rugby and

Bob Conolly, Christopher Gooden, Col Rockliffe, David Pyke, George Gooden, Ivan Jack, Jan King, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stenmark, John Stewart, John Winterbottom, Ken MacLean, Kevin Laffey, Lynton Gooden, Mark Hickson, Matt McCoy, Michael Gooden, Michael Stenmark, Phil Goldsmith, Simon Mallise, Spider Waldron, Stu Hodgson, William Gooden

Wagga History

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 13/10/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Christopher Gooden, Col Wood, Corky Walker, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Dock Lennon, Fred Horsley, James Conolly, James Walker, Jim Lenehan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Sullivan, John Walker, Keith Murphy, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Will Gooden

Preamble: The 1963 season commenced on the 20 April and comprised 14 Rounds. The last Round game was played on

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Christopher Gooden, Col Wood, Corky Walker, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Dock Lennon, Fred Horsley, James Conolly, James Walker, Jim Lenehan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Sullivan, John Walker, Keith Murphy, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Will Gooden

Wagga History

Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 08/09/2025 / Barb Conolly, Beres Ellwood, Bill Trimmer, Dave Heckendorf, David Hamilton, David Pyke, David Walker, Harry Cook, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, John Brockhouse, John Bull, John Stewart, Judy Millard, Lindy Purcell, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Wal Millard, Will Gooden, Will Purcell

Preamble: Michael Stewart Millard 1929 – 2008. Mick was a member of the inaugural 1959 premiership team, and in the

Barb Conolly, Beres Ellwood, Bill Trimmer, Dave Heckendorf, David Hamilton, David Pyke, David Walker, Harry Cook, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, John Brockhouse, John Bull, John Stewart, Judy Millard, Lindy Purcell, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Wal Millard, Will Gooden, Will Purcell

Wagga History

Off the Field

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 04/09/2025 / Beres Ellwood, Cec Toy, David Heckendorf, Jim Lenehan, Ken Slade, Michael Gooden, Mick Gencur, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Renzo Romano, Rob Ellerman, Tom Abernethy, William Gooden

Preamble: Mark Gooden played in the inaugural 1st XV premiership team in 1959. Mark served as President in 1972 &

Beres Ellwood, Cec Toy, David Heckendorf, Jim Lenehan, Ken Slade, Michael Gooden, Mick Gencur, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Renzo Romano, Rob Ellerman, Tom Abernethy, William Gooden

The 1970s Decade – an overview

Players who donned the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Union Jersey 1959-1969

Waratahs’ Golden Era Continues: The 1967 Premiership Campaign

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

CYM and St Michael’s Rugby Club

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

Off the Field

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