Sport
22 January, 2026
Purnim to celebrate 40th anniversary of premiership success
PURNIM Cricket Club will this Saturday celebrate 40 years since its 1985-86 premiership success.
The club dominated the Grassmere Cricket Association that season, taking out botht he A grade premiership and the 50 over one-day Brian O'Halloran Cup competition.
In the A grade grand final, Purnim defeated Woodford 378 to 116.
Captain Garry Butters made 120, Rodger Henderson 71 and Henry Askew 57.
With the ball, David "Mouse" McLean took 5-30 and Mick McKinnon 3-37 to bowl Purnim to victory.
In the one day grand final, Purnim 9-212 with David McLean making 92 defeated Woodford 197
Purnim club spokesperson Rodger Henderson said the club was looking forward to the celebrations.
"It will be great to catch up with all the guys to celebrate being premiers in both formats 40 years ago," he said.
"Unfortunately we have lost Graeme "Titch" MacKay but we're expecting a near full compliment - Gerard Thornton is travelling back from Queensland and we are still hoping to see Brad Williams from Western Australia."
Reunion celebrations commence from 2pm this Saturday at the Purnim Recreation Reserve when the Northern Raiders play host to Mortlake in the vital WMDCA Premier Division clash on Henderson Oval.
Official afternoon tea will be at 4pm.
