Special reunion events will coincide with the opening weekend of the Murray Valley Cricket Association A-grade one-day season tomorrow.
But DDCA life member Wayne Bradley said those back for the reunion don’t have to wait until then to catch up.
The reunion will start this evening with the informal get-together and catch up at the new Deniliquin Memorial Park facilities.
“Tonight is the informal gathering, a meet and greet from 6.30pm at the new Memorial Park clubrooms.
“Extensive memorabilia displays will be there from DDCA clubs and other sources.
“Finger food will be provided with drinks at bar prices. All are welcome.”
The weekend’s special guests - Andrew McDonald, Aaron Finch and Tim Ludeman - will be in attendance, and will then headline tomorrow night’s Sportsman’s Night.
Saturday’s timetable begins with with the Deni Rhinos game at Memorial Park.
“Saturday will be a relaxing afternoon at the cricket for the A-grade limited overs season opener against Barooga from noon, featuring the Deni Rhinos two English imports Matt Taylor and Griegan French,” Bradley said.
“Spectators are welcome throughout the day. Light lunch items and a bar will be available.
“The clubrooms will be open, shade umbrellas on the clubroom verandah and boundary with memorabilia displays in the clubrooms.
“McDonald, Finch and Ludeman will be dropping in during the afternoon.”
The ticketed Saturday night event will be held at the Deni RSL. Guests will be treated to dinner and hear from the special guests, with doors opening at 7pm.
In our last pre-reunion look back at some of the milestones of the DDCA, we bring you a report on the MVCA’s 1999/2000 grand final, when the RSL broke their A-grade premiership drought over Town.
The post-match report in the Pastoral Times read as follows:
RSL win premiership: Mills’ 11 wicket haul helps break 16 year flag drought.
An 11 wicket performance from RSL paceman Shaun Mills has helped RSL snare its first A-grade premiership in 16 years.
Mills finished off a down-and-out Town batting on Saturday after play resumed in the Deniliquin and District Cricket Association grand final.
After resuming at 3/15 and still needing 132 runs to wipe away their first innings' deficit, Town were quickly bundled out for 107 by a rampaging Mills.
Mills took a sparkling second innings 7/40 to receive man of the match honours.
It was a fairy tale finish to Mills’ comeback season after several years away from A-grade cricket with injury.
RSL finished victors by an innings and 40 runs to capture their first Tom Woods Shield since season 1982/83.
Final score: Town 77 and 107 def by RSL 224.
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