I was fortunate enough to become associated with Pete 31 years ago when our sons, Jason and Brent, first played cricket. We became good friends and were coach/manager of the Frenchville Junior and Rocky Rep. Cricket teams from u/10 to u/16 and were then involved with Frenchville Senior Cricket. Pete had a great knowledge of all things cricket, whether coaching, managing or administration, but what remains with me most was his advice to players on fair play, loyalty to your teammates and respect for your opposition.
His sense of humour and friendly banter over a few beers after cricket — or, in the last few years, over coffee and lamingtons — was something I always looked forward to.
We travelled a lot with cricket but I can still remember the first trip I had with Pete in his Tarago van to Roma. We ate lollies and talked all things sport (mainly cricket) the whole way down. Then, after the competition, we did exactly the same the whole way home. We sure solved a few problems with Australian cricket on that trip.
My last trip with Pete was to Longreach. We ended up sitting around an old wood stove in Ilfracombe with a few mates. Pete always made friends easily!
In cricket terms, I will always think of Pete as an all-rounder — deeply devoted to his family and loyal to all his friends.
He may not have got a hundred but his innings will long be remembered by many. Well played, Mate!
I was fortunate enough to become associated with Pete 31 years ago when our sons, Jason and Brent, first played cricket. We became good friends and were coach/manager of the Frenchville Junior and Rocky Rep. Cricket teams from u/10 to u/16 and were then involved with Frenchville Senior Cricket. Pete had a great knowledge of all things cricket, whether coaching, managing or administration, but what remains with me most was his advice to players on fair play, loyalty to your teammates and respect for your opposition.
His sense of humour and friendly banter over a few beers after cricket — or, in the last few years, over coffee and lamingtons — was something I always looked forward to.
We travelled a lot with cricket but I can still remember the first trip I had with Pete in his Tarago van to Roma. We ate lollies and talked all things sport (mainly cricket) the whole way down. Then, after the competition, we did exactly the same the whole way home. We sure solved a few problems with Australian cricket on that trip.
My last trip with Pete was to Longreach. We ended up sitting around an old wood stove in Ilfracombe with a few mates. Pete always made friends easily!
In cricket terms, I will always think of Pete as an all-rounder — deeply devoted to his family and loyal to all his friends.
He may not have got a hundred but his innings will long be remembered by many. Well played, Mate!
