Team of the Quarter century
1967-1992
The Team
This was one of the most successful periods in the club's history, with the First XI claiming three premierships following the formation of the MPCA. Two of those premierships came in the prestigious Provincial Division, establishing Tyabb as the benchmark club on the Mornington Peninsula during this era.
The quality of the side was further recognised through eight players earning Association representative honours, while two players claimed the Wally Wedgwood Medal as the Provincial Division's best and fairest. It was a golden era that cemented the club's reputation as one of the Peninsula's premier cricket clubs.
Players with writeups are the ones who were in the squad of 22 for team of the century (where the writeups originate from). Players who did not make the squad will have their 1st XI stats shown.
To see player 1st XI profile click on the players photo.
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Greg Burch
1987 - 2013
Recruited to the club as coach from Neighbouring Moorooduc where Greg had already been given legendary status since being a star junior. Coming to Tyabb gave Greg the opportunity to meet the challenge of playing the game at the highest level on the peninsula, There were some doubters but it was not long before this gifted left handed batsman was scoring runs in Provincial cricket just as he had done at the lower level. Only playing just over 50 games, Greg amassed nearly 2000 runs at just over 40 per innings and passing 50 on no less that 14 occasion, a remarkable effort from so few innings. A handy bowler he also took over 60 wickets during this short stint with the club, taking home 2 1st XI bowling awards in the process. Work Commitments eventually curtailed his availability but he will always be remembered for his skill.

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Don Clarke
1953 - 1979
A hard hitting opening bat, Don would often take on the opening bowler from ball one by smacking him into the pines or over the old clubrooms at Tyabb Central oval. In his 24 seasons at Tyabb, Don scored over 10,000 runs at 33 per innings with 17 centuries, almost 50 times passing 50 and won 10 batting average trophies along the way. No slouch with the ball, he took nearly 200 wickets with his little skidders that knocked over even the best of bats. Don is also out most capped country week player with 6 carnival selections. He was a natural leader and captained Tyabb during many seasons holding down almost every committee position in the club from President down. A great advocate for juniors, he was instrumental in the development of some of the future senior players that followed him.

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Peter Morone
1972 - 1995
The Second of the Morone boys, Peter came through the clubs junior development program of the early 70's and it was not long before he found himself a regular in the senior side. A small fellow in status, Peter was big of heart and often amazed opponents who thought it would be easy to dismiss this mere pint of a batsman, but they soon learned that not only would he survive but would make run making look easy. Peter became a club stalwart during his almost 200 games over 20 odd seasons scoring more than 4500 runs at nearly 30 an innings as a top order bat. A brilliant slip fieldsman who would also excel in the covers with his quick, accurate throws. He played in both Provincial premiership sides and as a youngster in 75/76 stood up when it counted to play a most important innings when it was most needed. Peter is a Life member of the club. Peter was a player who represents what club cricket is all about, a willingness to work hard, enjoy his mates, represent the club with honour and most of all respect to all, clubmen like Peter Morone come around rarely and should be duly recognised for the champions they are.

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Pat O'Keefe
1981 - 1986
Recruited from Mornington to help strengthen the clubs middle order batting, in only 70 odd games he showed enough class to put himself in the company of the best players in the competition resulting in country week selection on several occasions. A gritty left handed batsman, Pat scored over 2600 runs at the impressive rate of 41 per innings with 5 centuries and 16 fifties. He was a no compromise type of bat who enjoyed a challenge and his best innings were achieved under pressure, making him a valuable member of any team. A great clubman, he was always willing to get involved and take on leadership roles within the club including president and coach. Pat was a valuable member of the 1982/83 Premiership Team. Uncle to current club Secretary Jimmy O’Keefe.

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Jeff Slocombe (c)
1961 - 1985
Jeff began as a youngster with Tyabb, whilst still playing colts cricket with Hastings. He immediately made an impact as a big hitting left handed batter and a medium fast bowler. He was enticed back from Hastings in 1973 to take up the coaching job at Tyabb, becoming the first officially appointed coach of the club. Jeff led the club from District to Provincial and made a large contribution in turning us into one of the power clubs of the 1970’s and early 80’s. He was a star player with both bat and ball and would win games with his aggressive approach. Jeff Scored over 5,500 runs at a shade under 40 runs per innings with 14 centuries and 27 fifties. With the ball he was equally effective, taking 370 wickets at 17 a piece with his leg breaks. A regular country week selection over many seasons, he won the clubs MVP award in 1980/81. Jeff captained Tyabb to 3 senior premierships and goes down as probably as one of the best allrounders produced on the peninsula.

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Laurie Slocombe
1975-1986
Laurie played colts cricket at Tyabb before returning to Hastings until he was enticed back in 1975. He immediately had a huge impact on the club as both a player and a clubman. Laurie was a magnificent bowling all-rounder, who in more than 100 games made over 2800 runs at 28 per innings and took over 320 wickets just over 16 a piece with his wily medium pacers. Laurie could almost make the ball talk as it fizzed off those hot malthoid pitches that was played on at that time. A regular country week player who performed at that level with aplomb as a player and captain. He went on to pick up a Wedgewood medal as MPCA Provincials competitions best player, which was among his many awards (including 4 x MVP Award, 5 bowling trophies). A top line player, who was an integral part of 2 premierships with the club, Laurie would be able to hold his place in any team in any era.

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Greg Hodgins
1965 - 1981
Greg was one of the early product of the clubs junior program, coming into the senior side whilst still playing colts cricket and was opening the bowling and the batting from an early stage. Greg in his 16 seasons was a workmanlike opening batsman who valued his wicket with over 3700 runs at just over 22 per innings. As a bowler Greg started as a raw tearaway who liked to terrorizse opposition, but soon learnt that you had to more than that to develop into a top line speedster and he became wiser and he would swing and cut the ball and was difficult to get away. His 220 odd wickets at just over 18 testify to his talents. A great clubman Greg worked hard around the club in many roles and was rewarded with life membership. Greg is a winner of the wedgwood medal for the best player in Provincial cricket whilst representing the club. Greg's father Kevin was named in the team of the quarter century 1942 - 1967

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Stephen Morone (wk)
1972 - 1992
​Stephen was a product of the club’s junior system and the oldest of the Morone boys. A top junior player, it was not long before Steve became a permanent player in the senior side as a wicketkeeper and he excelled for dayone. Steve worked hard on his batting and by the early 1980’s he was regularly opening the batting in the 1st XI. Stephen ended up with over 3300 runs at 23, scoring 4 centuries along the way. But wicketkeeping was Steve’s strength and at this he had no peer, taking over 160 catches and 70 stumpings with his aggressive up to the stumps approach, Steve won country week selection on a couple of occasions and played in 3 first XI flags for the club as well as being awarded life membership for his work as an administrator.















