Ryan McElduff hit his fourth century for the club (114 not out) in the Second Grade qualifying final against Bankstown. During his innings he became only the second batsman to pass 1000 runs in a Second Grade season, and he also passed Dave Butchart’s record of 1019, set in 2006-07.
Ryan Danne’s 107 not out against Bankstown was his sixth hundred for the club and his fifth in Second Grade. When he hit Ayden Brown for four to move from 12 to 16, he passed 5000 runs for the club in all grades.
The unbroken third wicket partnership of 230 between McElduff and Danne set a new club record for Second Grade, passing the 223 compiled by Adam Theobald and Steve Hobson against Hawkesbury in 2011-12. It is also the highest partnership for the club in any grade, for any wicket, between two batsmen named Ryan.
Harrison Allomes made his Second Grade debut in the qualifying final against Bankstown, taking his first catch and stumping in Seconds.
George Baldwin made his Third Grade debut in the qualifying final against Parramatta.
Mitchell Cotton’s 79 against University of NSW in Fourth Grade’s qualifying final was his fifth half-century, and highest score, for the club. During his innings he passed 500 runs in Fourth Grade.
Tushar Sharma’s 84 against University of NSW in Fourth Grade’s qualifying final was his third half-century, and highest score, in Fourth Grade.
Lewis Wells’ 51 against University of NSW in Fourth Grade’s qualifying final was his first half-century in Fourth Grade. During his innings he passed 500 runs for the club in all grades.
Shuv Banerjee’s 32 against University of NSW in Fourth Grade’s qualifying final was his highest score for the club – made, by coincidence, in his 32nd innings.
Six of the University batsmen in the Fourth Grade qualifying final against University of NSW recorded their highest scores in Fourths – Mitchell Cotton, Tusar Sharma, Lewis Wells, Shuv Banerjee, Darcy Manners (18) and Aryan Menon (13 not out).