2009 Nettuno, Italy
The tournament was held in Nettuno, a popular seaside town about 1 hour from Rome. The team stopped in Japan for 4 days on the way to Italy. Whilst in Japan we played several practice games against local teams and the players had home stays for 2 days. We took in a day tour to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji and a cruise on a lake. We also got to see a Japanese Pro League game at Shinju Stadium where the local Yakult Swallows fans are known for their enthusiasm.
On arrival in Italy we spent 2 days sightseeing in Rome before heading to Nettuno.
2009 Roster
| Name | Name |
|---|---|
| Ellis Batterham | Jeremy Bec |
| Kyle Darroch | Dalton Dowdon |
| Daniel Fradd | Jackson Gritching |
| Stephen Harkness | Charlie Letourneau |
| Jake Mandrakis | Ben Martin |
| Zac Monjo | Robert Perkins |
| Paul Raicevich | Haydn Sumiran |
| Danny Smith | Joe Van Wegan |
Staff
Tour Leader: Andrew Ross
Head Coach: Brian Murphy
Assistant Coach: Matt Everingham
Development Coach: Ashleigh Ross
Umpire: Henry Cieslak
Umpire: John Robertson