Well, tonight we are here to gather around and celebrate the fruits of our labour (or for perhaps for some of us, – the fruits of our bowling) over what has been the 2002-03 summer of cricket.

And as another chapter has been written in the book according to the Manly Breakers C.C. we have been blessed with a wealth of talent and characters. The 2002-03 season may have passed without that first premiership under out belts, but from the talent we have within our ranks, I'm sure we all agree it is just around the corner.

For the first time 2002-03 saw the Manly Breakers C.C. grow to two teams in the first step in the club's vision to develop into a multi-team club. It was a brave move considering our club had only been existence for a couple of seasons. However with that "Breakers' enthusiasm which has become infectious over this time, it wouldn't be too long before our club would start growing.

For many of us, it's a fire in the belly that burns from July till March . Although over recent years with the availability of the Sydney Morning Winter Competition, the fire burns all year round.

Our club has two teams participating in the Sydney Morning Cricket Association Winter Competition based at Moore Park next to the Sydney Cricket Ground. Terry Nicholson from the B3's is captaining a side in Division 3 with Matt Fisher (B4's) captaining the other in Division 4. At the time of this report going to press, both teams are progressing well.

We certainly welcomed the new guys who played for our club during the season whether it was for one game or for the season.

These new players (some more than others!) added a different complexion to playing cricket. I mean, we learnt last year that you don't just despatch the ball to the boundary, you "Spank the Fruit."

This season, especially from the B4's, we've learnt that one may not only be referred to as a friend, a partner, good cobber, buddy. Mate, you're a UNIT.

To Anthony "C'mon, Give Us A Hug" Brown & Matt "Blitz" Beckett - Thanks.