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Hall of Fame Members
Name
Awarded
Name
Awarded
Name
Awarded
Lance Sheen (*)
2005
Lauri Sheen (*)
2005
John Howson
2006
Ken Donald (*)
2006
Ken Woodhouse (*)
2006
Peter Waters (*)
2006
John Varrese
2007
Ken Wright (*)
2007
Vinko Bakic (*)
2007
Kevin Power
2008
Thomas Young
2008
Tim Shelton
2009
Engelbert Klubal
2010
Rodney Sharp (*)
2011
Ken Stewart
2012
Ken Morgan
2013
Brian Mccouid
2014
David Loughhead (*)
2015
William Main
2015
Les Millar (*)
2016
Stephen Reilly (*)
2016
George Lipsfield (*)
2017
Kerrie Lloyd-smith
2017
Kevin Lawson
2018
Peter Jones
2018
Terrance Axford
2018
Warwick Jackson
2018
Alan Stewart (*)
2019
David Mcilfatrick
2019
Geoffrey Buck (*)
2019
Les Michell (*)
2019
Neil Skinner
2019
Nathan Harris
2022
Peter Donnelly
2022
Jeremy Sharp
2024
Jim Rene
2024
John Russell
2025
* Now deceased
Lance Sheen (2005) *
Rego #1
Lance Sheen has played 1019 Winter Games,
and 159 Summer Games.
Lance Sheen is probably the longest serving Administrator of 8-Ball, both within Australia and overseas. Beginning in the late 1960’s and still passionate about all areas of cue sports.
*It all began at Doncaster Inn Pool/Social Club (DISC).
Member since 1968. President 1981-1984. Treasurer for a great many years, also Captained the Club in 1st Division.
Awarded Life Membership in 1978.
It was this club, together with another, that was responsible for the formation of the Eastern Districts Pool League in 1973.
1999 DISC became the Templestowe Hotel Pool Club
2003 Vice Captain of 4th division, taking over as captain later in year. Captain 2003, Premiership Team for the club.
*EASTERN DISTRICTS POOL LEAGUE (EDPL)
1973–1987 Founding member and Treasurer / Statistician
1973–1994 Administrator
1980 Awarded Life Membership of the EDPL in September
Attending over 95% of all EDPL meetings in about 40 years, as executive to EDPL.
Has competed in over 1000 pennant matches in the EDPL, played his 1000th game at the beginning of 2013 (only the 3rd player to do so).
2003–2010 Delegate for the EDPL, to Pool Victoria.
2005 Transferred to Manhattan 8-Ball Club, competing in 2nd and 3rd div.
2005 Awarded inaugural EDPL Hall Of Fame
2009 Awarded 2nd EDPL Life Membership (playing 700 games)
Awarded Club Person of the Year, Manhattan 8-Ball Club
2013 Final year competing for the Manhattan 8-Ball Club.
*Channel 9 Television, Sportsman Committee for Yooralla Crippled Children.
1975–1979 Chairman of the 8-Ball Fundraising Committee.
Via his own Electrical Contracting business, Lance sponsored entrants in the Miss Sportsgirl Quest for 3 years. In the first year (6 months) ran second for highest money raised.
The following 2 years his sponsored entrants raised the highest funds.
Over ¼ million dollars in 3 years, in collaboration with DISC.
*VICTORIAN EIGHT-BALL ASSOCIATION (state body) (VEBA)
1983 Founding member [1 of 3 people]
1983–1995 Administrator
1991 Awarded Life Membership
1984–1990 Victorian Team Manager
1984–1989 Victorian Delegate to the Australian Eight Ball Federation.
*POOL VICTORIA (new state body, replacing VEBA)
2000 Founding member
2000 Victorian Delegate to the Australian Eight Ball Federation.
2001 Executive Committee Member
2012 Executive Committee Member
Has actively been involved (heavily) in most of the very successful Nationals held in Victoria, both Senior and Junior.
*AUSTRALIAN BILLIARDS & SNOOKER COUNCIL
1992 Elected to the Executive of this body for 2 years.
*AUSTRALIAN EIGHT BALL FEDERATION (AEBF)
1983 Founding member of the AEBF
1989 Elected as President of AEBF
1989 Introduced Women’s Singles to National Championships
1990 Introduced Women’s Doubles to National Championships
1990 Elected to the position of Australian Team Manager for the inaugural International series against New Zealand – The Trans Tasman 8-Ball Test Series - Hamilton, New Zealand (also umpiring).
1991 Promoted the introduction of Women’s Team event into National Championships
1991 Pushed for introduction of annual Junior National Championships to be held in three age groups.
1995 November resigned his position of President of the AEBF after a term of 6 years which saw great achievements take place, not the least being establishing creditability and Respectability for the sport of 8-Ball pool.
1995 Elected by the AEBF Executive to the position of Consultant to the AEBF.
1996 Finalist (final 6) for the title of Administrator of the Year in the Annual Telstra Australian Sports Awards conducted by the Confederation of Australian Sport (February).
1996 Awarded Life Membership of the Australian Eight Ball Federation on 28th October.
1999 Elected Board Member for the AEBF to the Australian Confederation of Cue Sports.
He has attended, all but two Annual General Meeting, since the inception of the AEBF.
He has missed only two National Championships, in Cairns 2001 owing to knee replacement surgery, N.T in 2006 back surgery.
*WORLD EIGHT BALL POOL FEDERATION (WEPF)
1991 Worked on forming this body with United Kingdom and New Zealand.
1992 Saw the formation of this body, between New Zealand, England and Australia. Elected as Chairman of the Steering Committee, and World Rules Committee.
1993 At completion on the inaugural World Championships held in Manchester, England was elected President of the WEPF.
Umpired at World Championships.
1994 Umpired at inaugural matches in South Africa prior to World Championships. Re-elected as the President
1995 Re-elected as the President
1996 Re-elected as the President
1997 Re-elected as the President
1998 Declined re-election nomination as President, due to ill health.
1998 Elected as the inaugural member into the World Eightball Pool Federation’s Hall of Fame.
2004 Received Hall of Fame plaque in Adelaide at AEBF Championships.
Lance attended many meetings, world wide, for promotion of 8-ball pool, over a number of years.
He eventually was to see cue sports recognized by the Olympic Movement via General Assembly Sports Federation
Lauri Sheen (2005) *
Rego #2
Lauri Sheen has played 659 Winter Games, and 119 Summer Games.
*EASTERN DISTRICTS POOL LEAGUE (EDPL)
1973 Inception of the Eastern District Pool League [EDPL]. Lauri commenced as an unofficial ‘helping hand’ to her husband Lance who had been elected Treasurer and Statistician of the league.
Within two (2) years of ‘just helping out’, Lauri took on all the work involved in the position of EDPL Treasurer. She also ‘took over’ the keeping of all statistical records of matches, players etc, a big job in itself.
Lauri was responsible for a great many inventive and cost saving ideas and formats, which were resisted for some time, that have proved extremely beneficial to our organization and some are still in place to this day.
1984 Lauri was responsible for the drafting of our EDPL Constitution and By-laws and the Incorporation of our organization with the relevant government body (together with one other).
Although not holding any position in the EDPL, Lauri also carried out the duties of Secretary (other than that of taking Minutes at meetings). Her knowledge of the rules of our game was, and is, immense, as too is her knowledge of the structure, history, ideals and growth of this sport.
1979 Lauri holds the distinction of being the first person to be granted Life Membership of the EDPL in October 1979, which back then had a rule of no female members, so speaks for itself of the esteem in which her work was held.
All during this time, she was a non-competitor in this sport, (her great love being netball – another sport in which she was highly regarded for her leadership qualities).
1988 She decided she might as well become a competitor too, going to play for the then new Manhattan Hotel Pool Club. She has achieved several trophies in her career to date.
1988 mid to late year, undertook the massive job of getting the EDPL computerized and the loading of all previous statistical records (14 years worth), this together with learning computers herself for the first time.
1990 Lauri officially became an employee of the Eastern Districts Pool League Inc. on 22nd January 1990.
1994 December, Lauri saw the league grow from a mere 120 players back in 1974 to a figure of 939 in 1994, at which time she resigned from her position in the office.
All of this at the same time, holding down a full-time working position, together with being a mother to 3 young children and supportive wife to her husband.
1995 Commenced to compete for the Burvale Hotel Pool Club, going on to become President and Treasurer before returning to her ‘home’ in pool, the Manhattan Pool Club in 2002.
2003 Some problems at Manhattan saw her take on a challenging task as the ‘stand-in’ Treasurer, before becoming the elected Treasurer at the Club's annual general meeting.
*VICTORIAN EIGHT-BALL ASSOCIATION (State Body) (VEBA)
1983-1984 A founding member (1 of 3 people)
Was the VEBA Secretary and Treasurer and the Office Administrator until she resigned those positions in 1995.
1987 Became one of 6 people that formed an umpire’s examination (via the EDPL) that went on to become a division of VEBA.
From late 1987 it’s a position she held single handedly (no one else could be bothered) for a few years, until Garry Welsh commenced assisting in 1994.
Was the Victorian nominee for the position of Rules & Umpire Director to the Australian Eight Ball Federation’s (AEBF) development plan of Australian Rules & Umpire Committee.
1984–1994 Was an integral part of all State Championships within Victoria.
1985–2005 Attended all AEBF National Championships (exception being the first in 1985).
1988, 1994 and 1999 Working member of 3 Senior National Championships for Victoria. Providing enough accredited umpires for all of these Championships, as well as Juniors.
1991 Received Life Membership of VEBA.
1996 Holds the most number of accredited umpires within Australia.
2000 Founding member of POOL VICTORIA.
*AUSTRALIAN EIGHT-BALL FEDERATION
1984 Assisted in setting up the administrative side of this body.
1989 Unofficial treasurer for 2 years.
1990 Also got the first Australian Team to New Zealand (bookings, uniforms, finances etc)
1991 Elected Treasurer of the AEBF.
1994 Elected Secretary of the AEBF.
Delegate (with Terry Green WA) for the AEBF at World Eight-ball Pool Federation meeting in Manchester, England.
1995 Put together the AEBF’s Constitution and By-laws and presenting to each state/territory and the executive committee and portfolio holders a folder containing all information relevant to the AEBF.
1998 Umpired at World Championships.
2000 Achieved “A” grade Umpire status with the AEBF.
2002 Elected Director of Rules & Umpiring for the AEBF.
2003 Member of the World Eightball Pool Federation Rules & Umpire Committee.
Lauri has received more awards, recognition’s and grateful thanks, than any other person (except her husband Lance), involved in this sport, not just within the EDPL, but throughout Victoria, Australia and overseas, for her unselfish dedication and the enormous workload she has carried out for a great many years.
It is because of Lance and Lauri Sheen, that the EDPL name is known, not just throughout the EDPL but Victoria, Australia and onto the world scene. Where they have always promoted the
EDPL and it’s ideals, some of which have been adopted by various cue codes throughout the world.
John Howson (2006)
Rego #32
John Howson has played 666 Winter Games.
John started at Coach & Horses in 1977, then moved to Croydon Hotel from 1978 to 1983, then Club Hotel from 1984 to 1992, followed by Burvale Hotel in 1993 to 1995, then playing 1 season each for Village Green 1996, Fastbreak 1997, Cuesportz 1998, before having a break for a few years.
John recommenced with Blackburn in 2006, then Whitehorse in 2007 & 2008, followed by 4 years off, before coming back for 1 season to play with Eastern Rangers 2012.
(John then moved up to Queensland).
John has won many trophies within EDPL over the years...
1979 - 1st Div - 2nd Best Player
1985 - 1st Div - Best Player
1987 - 1st Div - 3rd Best Player
1989 - 1st Div - Best Player
John has also represented Victoria in the following State teams...
1984 - Doubles (with Tom Young)
1985 - Singles/Teams
1987 - Doubles (with Carl Santalucia)
1991 - Open Singles
1993 - Open Team
1994 - Open Team
1995 - Open Singles
1996 - Team Manager
John was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2006.
Ken Donald (2006) *
Rego #8
Ken Donald, affectionately known as "BaldY", started playing EDPL in 1974, the year of it's inception, and played every year until 1993, accumulating 516 Winter Games. He was the second player to achieve the 500 Game Milestone. He passed away in 1994 at the age of 69 years.
In 1996 a competition was held between the "500 Game Club" players and the Winter Season winners of Premier Division.
The Premier Division players won easily. Again in 1997 the competition was held, with the Premier players once again winning easily!
It was then suggested by John Howson that a composite team of players from all the Premiership winning sides be formed to play against the 500 Game Club members, after a two-year hiatus this format was adopted. In 2002, when the new format commenced, the competition was named the "Baldy Trophy" in honour of Ken Donald.
The Baldy Trophy is held on Tuesday night a week after the Winter Season Grand Finals.
Ken was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2006
Ken Woodhouse (2006) *
Rego #9
Ken Woodhouse has played 1031 Winter Games,
and 124 Summer Games.
Ken was a longtime Delegate for the Club Hotel.
He was Vice President of the EDPL for 7 years and President for 4 years, and became a Life Member in 1988.
Ken has been the Chairman of the Tribunal Hearing Panel, & has also been the Chairman of the Hall Of Fame Committee.
Ken has had major involvement over the years in the Juniors.
Ken was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2006.
Peter Waters (2006) *
Rego #7
John Varrese (2007)
Rego #66
John Varrese has played 562 Winter Games.
He represented Victoria in singles in 1984, won best 1st Div EDPL Player in 1974 and is an all round nice guy.
John was inducted int the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2007.
Ken Wright (2007) *
Rego #38
Ken Wright has played 564 Winter Games.
Ken was a long time Delegate for his clubs Burvale and Blackburn.
He was involved in the writing of the League Constitution and By-Laws, and also the original Umpires Test.
Ken has been a committee member of V.E.B.A and Pool Victoria, as assets manager. Ken helped form the Women's League and was a committee member of the V.W.S.L.
Ken was awarded EDPL Life Membership in 1996, and has attended countless EDPL Delegates meetings over many years.
Ken was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2007.
Vinko Bakic (2007) *
Rego #11
Vinko (Vic) Bakic has played 1172 Winter Games,
and 247 Summer Games.
Vic's 1000 Game achievement was in 2012.
Vic was a longtime Delegate for the Doncaster Hotel, and was always a first in helping with Finals set-up and dismantlement.
Vic has been a hard worker for his club and an enthusiastic member of the EDPL.
Vic was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2007.
Kevin Power (2008)
Rego #3
Kevin Power has played 257 Winter Games.
Thomas Young (2008)
Rego #59
Tom Young has played 459 Winter Games.
Tommy started with EDPL in 1978 with Whitehorse Hotel, then with Coach & Horses in 1979 & 1980. Moved to Club Hotel in 1981 for 5 years til 1985, then Doncaster Inn in 1986 & 1987, he had a year off in 1988, then back to Club Hotel in 1989 for another 4 years til 1992.
Tommy then played with Ringwood RSL in 1993, then back to Club Hotel in 1994 & 1995, before having a break for 4 years.
Tom then played with Fastbreak in 2000 and Dorset in 2001.
Tom won a few league trophies over the years...
*1980 - 2nd Div - 3rd Best Player
*1982 - 1st Div - 2nd Best Player
*1984 - 1st Div - 2nd Best Player
*1990 - 1st Div - Best Player
*1991 - 1st Div - Best Player
Tom also represented Victoria at Nationals...
*1984 - State Doubles with John Howson
*1986 - Team
*1989 - Open Singles
*1990 - Open Singles
*1991 - Open Team
Tommy Young was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2008.
Tim Shelton (2009)
Rego #127
Tim Shelton has played 578 Winter Games.
Engelbert Klubal (2010)
Rego #115
Bert Klubal has played 862 Winter Games and 252 Summer Games.
Bert joined EDPL in 1982 with Blackburn Hotel Pool Club, playing 1 season, before having the next 4 years off, then recommencing in 1987 and playing for a further 4 years at Blackburn til 1990.
He transferred to UQ2 in 1991, playing 4 seasons til 1994, then Classic Cues for 2 years, Beswicks for 4 years, Dorset for 1 year, until 2001. Bert then transferred to the Roomers Pool Club at The Pool Room in Ferntree Gully, playing there from 2002 til 2012, before the club changed names & venues to Hoops in 2013. Bert then played 1 season for Sandown Park, before moving to Croydon in 2016, where he has been for the past 3 years.
Bert became an EDPL Life Member in 2006, and achieved 700 Games in 2015. Bert was on the EDPL elected Executive Committee for 16 consecutive years, in the position of 2nd Vice President for 11 years, from 2000-2010, then as 1st Vice President for 5 years from 2011 til 2015.
Bert won 4th Div Best Player in 1997, 2nd Div Best Doubles Pair in 2002, and 4th Div 2nd Best Player in 2004.
Bert has been Head Adjudicator at EDPL Finals for many years, as well as conducting Umpire Testing for EDPL Members and others. He continues to be involved at Executive level, and attends most Delegates and Executive Committee meetings.
He was involved in moving the EDPL Office from the leagues previous rented premises, to the current purchased building, and has always helped after hours when things need doing.
Bert was inducted into the EDPL Hall OF Fame in 2010.
Rodney Sharp (2011) *
Rego #26
Rod Sharp has played 937 Winter Games,
and 13 Summer Games.
All of Rod's games have been played with the Croydon Hotel Pool Club, of which he is a Life member.
Rod has been President, Captain and Delegate over many years for his club. He has been a representative of the Victorian Team in 1984 at Nationals, and was also a Victorian Masters Representative.
Rod was Team Manager (assistant) For Victoria. His Company sponsored the National Titles in Victoria in 1988.
Rod has been heavily involved with Junior Events in the past.
Rod was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2011.
Ken Stewart (2012)
Rego #22
Ken Stewart has played 1256 Winter Games,
and 91 Summer Games.
Ken achieved his 1000 Games Played Milestone in 2012, has been a league Delegate in the past for many years and was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2012.
Ken Morgan (2013)
Rego #10
Ken Morgan has played 1095 Winter Games,
and 68 Summer Games.
Ken achieved his 1000 Games Played Milestone and was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2013.
Brian Mccouid (2014)
Rego #380
Brian McCouid has played 971 Winter Games
and 16 Summer Games.
Brian became an EDPL Life Member in 2000, has been a tireless worker at Executive and Delegate levels of the EDPL and was Vice President of the league for 6 terms. Like many others, he was in attendance at most Finals, helping with table set-ups and raffles.
Brian was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2014.
David Loughhead (2015) *
Rego #412
David Loughhead has played 583 Winter Games,
and 190 Summer Games.
David became an EDPL Life Member in 2002, was a club Delegate for many years and has also been a Delegate and Vice President with the VEBA. He was the EDPL President for 6 years and was prominent in forming Summer Season. He's major legacy was assisting with the purchase of our current property, the EDPL Office, and assisting with building renovations.
David was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2015
William Main (2015)
Rego #64
Bill Main has played 718 Winter Games.
He is a Life Member of the Ringwood RSL.
Has represented in Victorian Teams 2 times, and Master Champion also twice.
Bill has represented Australia at 3 World Titles.
Bill was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2015
Les Millar (2016) *
Rego #348
Les Millar has played 826 Winter Games,
and 82 Summer Games.
Les was a tireless worker for the EDPL, attending many finals, helping with raffles and table set-ups. He was a big part of V.E.B.A, and Pool Victoria, and has been Team Manager with several Victorian Teams, Men's and Women's. Les has been Team Manager of an Australian Team and has been Head Adjudicator for EDPL finals.
Les was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2016
Stephen Reilly (2016) *
Rego #2033
Stephen Reilly has played 550 Winter Games,
and 107 Summer Games.
Steve was the EDPL Treasurer for 11 years, Secretary for 4 years, and Statistician for 6 years.
He has been a tireless worker for EDPL, V.E.B.A, and Pool Victoria. Steve became an EDPL Life Member in 1998 and has represented the 500 Game Club at Pool VicHealth Carnival and Pool Vic Interleague Days.
Stephen was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2016
George Lipsfield (2017) *
Rego #60
George Lipsfield played 833 Winter Games
and 93 Summer Games.
Sadly, after the EDPL Hall Of Fame Committee had decided to inducted George Lipsfield into the HOF, we were told of his passing, due to his failing health over the past several years.
George played 833 Winter Games with the Blackburn Hotel Pool Club. He was made Life Member for Blackburn around 1990.
George was league Delegate for many years and was always helping out at finals.
In 1988 George was an ambassador for V.E.B.A at the National Titles at the Old Melbourne Motor Inn in Tasmania, also umpiring at those Titles.
George was a member of Blackburn's Premiership team in 1982 and has won many club awards with the Blackburn Hotel Pool Club. He has also won several Best Player awards with the EDPL.
When Blackburn fell into financial problems, George put his hand into his pocket and saved the club from folding.
George was also a supporter of the Baldy Trophy match night... the "Premiership Team" vs. "500 Game Club Team".
George was made a 700 Game Life Member in 2005, and then in 2008 had played 804 games in 32 years straight with the one club Blackburn Hotel Pool Club.
Sadly George was not aware of his induction into the EDPL Hall Of Fame, but we know his family are so proud of this honor.
Kerrie Lloyd-smith (2017)
Rego #137
Kerrie Lloyd-Smith has played 842 Winter Games,
and 192 Summer Games.
Kerrie joined Burvale Hotel Pool Club in 1988 and soon joined the committee and made the club financially strong and a very successful club, until the hotel got rid of the pool tables.
Kerrie played 350 games at that venue. The pool club then moved to Q-Club for 1 season in 2004, at which Kerrie and the club then moved to the Matthew Flinders Hotel.
In 2009 Kerrie became only the second female player to reach 500 EDPL Winter Games. In 2013 she transferred to the Village Green Pool Club. In 2013 she reached 600 Games and on the 4th of July 2017 Kerrie became the first ever EDPL female player to play 700 Winter Games! She has been part of the committees of the clubs she has represented for over 29 years. She has represented the 500 Game Club at the Baldy Trophy, and has been a player and team manager of the EDPL 500 Teams at Pool VicHealth and Pool Vic Interleague Days.
Kerrie has organized her family around pool and has her husband, daughters and parents-in-law playing also. She has also played many Summer Season games.
Kerrie was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2017
Kevin Lawson (2018)
Rego #41
Kevin Lawson has played 839 Winter Games and 174 Summer Games.
Kevin joined EDPL in 1975 with Whitehorse Hotel, playing there for 7 years until 1981. He then transferred to Club Hotel for 1 year, then back to Whitehorse for 2 years, before transferring to Coach & Horses in 1985, playing there for 11 years til 1995.
Kevin had 4 years off, before playing 1 season with Croydon in 2000. After 3 more years off, 2001 to 2003, Kevin joined Ringwood RSL in 2004 & has played there ever since, for the past 15 years.
Kevin became a ‘700 Game Life Member’ in 2011, and was also awarded an EDPL Life Membership in 2016.
Kevin was on the EDPL Executive Committee as 2nd Vice President for 3 years, in 2011, 2015, & 2016.
Kevin was 2nd Best Player in 1st Div in 1981, 2nd Best Player 2nd Div Summer Season 2015-16. He was Runner up in the Lance Sheen Perpetual Tournament in 1986. Kevin has also been on the committee for numerous years at Ringwood RSL, & has captained many teams.
Kevin was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2018
Peter Jones (2018)
Rego #232
Peter Jones has played 951 Winter Games and 237 Summer Games.
Peter joined EDPL in 1985 with Croydon Hotel and has played at Croydon exclusively for 34 years! Peter became a ‘700 Game Life Member’ in 2012.
Peter has won Best Player awards in a few seasons… in Winter 2002 in 3rd Division, in Summer 2009/10 in 3rd Division, & in Winter 2017 in 4th Division.
Peter has been on the committee of the Croydon Hotel Pool Club numerous times over the years, and is highly regarded within his club.
Known as one of the ‘nice guys’ in pool, always with a smile & a g’day, and is a regular umpire at finals.
Peter was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2018.
Terrance Axford (2018)
Rego #175
Terry Axford has played 924 Winter Games and 118 Summer Games.
Terry joined EDPL in 1986 with Club Hotel, he played there for 4 years, before transferring to Ringwood RSL for 3 years.
He then played at a few different clubs for 1 or 2 years…. being UQ2, Classic Cues, Matchroom, Classic Cues again, Daisey’s, Cuesportz, then Roomers for 13 years from 2002 til 2014, where he became part of the furniture down at The Pool Room in Ferntree Gully, before the club moved to Hoops.
Terry transferred to Dorset in 2015 & has played there for the past 4 years.
Terry became a ‘700 Game Life Member’ in 2012.
In 1997 Terry was Team Manager of the Victorian Open State Team.
Terry won equal 3rd Best Player in 1st Div in Summer Season 2003-04.
Terry is well known for running the ANZAC weekend pool comp for many years. He’s been a coach & mentor to many players within his clubs, & captained many winter & summer teams.
Terry was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2018.
Warwick Jackson (2018)
Rego #79
Warwick Jackson has played 1073 Winter Games and 0 Summer Games.
Warwick joined EDPL in 1980 and has played 39 years with the league. Starting with Whitehorse Hotel, he played 1 season before transferring to Ferntree Gully for 2 years.
Then 6 years with back at Whitehorse Hotel from 1983 to 1988, before settling at his current club Ringwood RSL, where he has played for the past 30 years!
Warwick became a ‘700 Game Life Member’ in 2006.
Warwick has been President of Ringwood RSL for a few years, & has held other committee positions & captaincies within his club.
Warwick was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2018.
Alan Stewart (2019) *
Rego #6
Alan Stewart has played 19 Winter Games.
Alan joined EDPL in 1974 in the league’s first year of inception. He played 1 season at Whitehorse Hotel, and was club president, and was also President of EDPL in 1975 and 1976. Alan was awarded EDPL Life Membership in 1983.
Alan was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2019.
David Mcilfatrick (2019)
Rego #72
David McIlfatrick has played 630 Winter Games, and 61 Summer Games.
David joined EDPL in 1979 with the Club Hotel, playing 7 seasons with Club until 1985, then transferring to Coach & Horses in 1986, playing 5 seasons at Coach til 1990.
He then had a season off in 1991, re-joined Coach in 1992 & 1993, played a season at Blackburn in 1994, before going back to Coach in 1995. David then had a break for 8 years, before re-joining with Ringwood RSL in 2004, playing for 11 years with RSL til 2014.
David is the only person to have won the Lance Sheen Perpetual Singles Trophy 3 years in a row in 1986, 87, & 88, was also runner-up in 2009. David is also a 500 Game Player, was Vice President of the Coach & Horses, and made the last 12 in Victoria on 2 occasions.
David was runner-up best player in EDPL 2nd Division 3 times, in 1982, 1984 and again in 2008.
David was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2019.
Geoffrey Buck (2019) *
Rego #63
Geoff Buck has played 762 Winter Games, and 11 Summer Games.
Geoff (Bucky as he was affectionately known) joined EDPL in 1975 with Doncaster Inn Pool Club, playing 4 seasons til 1980 (..2 seasons off in 1977 & 1978).
Geoff then transferred to Ferntree Gully Hotel in 1981 playing 14 seasons there until 1994.
He then transferred to Dorset in 1995, and played there for 15 years straight, until 2009.
Geoff played a total of 33 EDPL Winter Seasons, and a total of 762 Winter Season games.
He was awarded EDPL 700 Game Life Membership in 2006.
Bucky was a real character within the league, and known by everyone. He was especially recognizable by his akubra hat, which he proudly wore to all games! He is greatly missed.
Geoff was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2019, his award was presented to his wife Marg Buck, and daughters Tamara, Aleana, & Renee, at the EDPL Presentation Night 2019.
Les Michell (2019) *
Rego #2260
Les Michell has played 67 Winter Games.
Les Michell joined EDPL in 1991 with Manhattan, played for 6 seasons til 1996, and a total of 67 matches.
Many of you would know of our annual EDPL Tournament called the “Les Michell Memorial Doubles Trophy”…
This tournament was conceived by the Manhattan Hotel Pool Club in 1998, in memory of one of the games true gentlemen – Les Michell – who up until his death in 1996 was an ardent and loyal member of the Manhattan.
Les first came to our notice in 1988 when he assisted in the State Titles.
He then started to attend the league office, also doing work for the State Association VEBA.
He proceeded to assist in all aspects of the office work of EDPL and the State Association, and what a godsend he was, both to the office and the sport of eight-ball.
One of his greatest pleasures was being selected to umpire the finals of the Australian Eight Ball Championships in Melbourne in 1988.
The amount of work Les did in his time at the office was extremely valuable and Les just loved it all. He received Life Membership of the EDPL in 1993 and from VEBA in 1995.
Les was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2019.
Neil Skinner (2019)
Rego #466
Neil Skinner has played 1082 Winter Games, and 119 Summer Games.
Neil joined EDPL as a 20 year old in 1980 with the Whitehorse Club, playing 9 winter seasons till 1988, before transferring to Ringwood RSL in 1989, and playing for 31 years straight with Ringwood RSL!
At the time of his Hall Of Fame Presentation, Neil had played 984 EDPL Winter Season games, the 7th highest amount of games played out of all EDPL Members, & is next in line to hopefully play his 1000th game in 2020.
In 1987 Neil was 2nd Best player in 2nd Division, has played in many Grand Finals, & has been part of Ringwood RSL’s Executive committee for many years.
Neil was awarded EDPL 700 Game Life Membership in 2008.
Neil was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2019.
Nathan Harris (2022)
Rego #4476
Nathan has played a total of 692 EDPL Winter Season games, as well as 214 Summer games.
Nathan Harris joined EDPL as a 20 year old in 1993 with Supershot, playing 3 winter seasons there, then at Box Hill in 1996 for 1 year, then Fastbreak in 1997 for 2 years, then Matchroom in 1999 for 1 year, then Daisey’s in 2000 for 2 years, then back to Fastbreak in 2002 for 1 year. Nathan then played at Croydon Hotel for 7 years from 2003 to 2009, then Roomers in 2010 for 3 years, then Hoops in 2013 for 2 years, then Ringwood RSL in 2015 for 2 years, then a season off in 2017, restarting in 2018 with current club Manhattan.
Nathan achieved "EDPL 500 Game Club Membership" in 2014.
There’s a number of reasons Nathan Harris was chosen to receive an EDPL Hall Of Fame Award this year… and here’s just a “few” of them…
EDPL WINTER TROPHIES
2001 – DIV 1 – 2ND BEST
2002 – DIV 1 – 3RD BEST
2005 – DIV 1 – 3RD BEST
2008 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
2009 – DIV 1 – 2ND BEST
2010 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
2015 – PREM – BEST PLAYER
EDPL SUMMER TROPHIES
1999-00 – DIV 1 – 2ND BEST
2001-02 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
2003-04 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
2004-05 – DIV 1 – 3RD BEST
2006-07 – DIV 1 – 3RD BEST
2007-08 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
2008-09 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
2010-11 – DIV 1 – 2ND BEST
2013-14 – DIV 1 – 2ND BEST
2018-19 – DIV 1 – BEST PLAYER
POOL VIC INTERLEAGUE DAY – EDPL & 500 TEAMS
2014
2016
2019
VICTORIAN STATE TEAM
2001
2004
2005
2014
2016
Nathan was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2022
Peter Donnelly (2022)
Rego #100
Peter has played 1072 EDPL Winter Season games, as well as 79 Summer games.
Peter Donnelly joined EDPL in 1980 as a 25 year old, with the Blackburn Hotel, playing 27 years at Blacky til 2006. Blackburn then changed club name and venue to the Whitehorse Club, where Peter continued to play for another 6 years til 2012. Peter then transferred to Dorset Gardens in 2013, playing for the past 10 years at Dorset.
Peter played his 700th Winter Game in 2008, giving him “EDPL 700 Game Life Membership”.
2022 was Peter’s 42nd Winter Season, and he achieved the prestigious milestone of 1000 Winter Games on the 7th June 2022, which awards him the honor of “Hall Of Fame”.
Jeremy Sharp (2024)
Rego #89
JEREMY SHARP, EDPL Rego number 89, joined EDPL in 1976, as an 18 year old, with Croydon Hotel and has played at Croydon exclusively for 41 Winter Seasons within the past 49 years!
Jerry reached his 500 Game Milestone in 1999, and became a ‘700 Game Life Member’ in 2008, and has currently notched up 942 EDPL Winter Games, as well as 39 Summer Games.
Some of Jerry’s notable achievements over the years are:
1984 Veba state singles finalist
1984 Veba inaugural state team for National Championships
1985 Veba state singles finalist
1985 AEBF inaugural world team (that wasn’t actually sent)
EDPL 1st Div premierships
1984, 1985, 1987, 2007
Won the Les Michell Doubles Tournament in 1998
Jerry has been a consistent and respected team player over many years, and has also enjoyed playing pool alongside his brothers Rod & Stephen in the early days, & also his partner Lisa.
Jerry was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2024
Jim Rene (2024)
Rego #4397
JIM RENE, EDPL Rego number 4397, joined EDPL in 1993, with Ringwood RSL, moving around various clubs over the past 30 years, and currently playing with Sandown-Potters.
Jim has played 533 Winter Games and 57 Summer Games.
Some of Jim’s notable achievements over the years are:
1993 VEBA Singles & Doubles
2006 Victorian Team Manager
Jim has been selected to represent Australia 5 times and travelled to England with the Australian Team on 3 occasions.
1993 – 2nd Best Player – 1st Division
1996 – Winner of Lance Sheen Tournament
2011 – 3rd Best Player – 1st Division
2012 – Best Player – 2nd Division
2013 –3rd Best Player – Premier Div
2016 – Runner-up in Les Michell Doubles Tournament
Jim has also been a part of the Pool Victoria Interleague Day EDPL team numerous times over the years.
Jim is a highly respected member of his current Club Sandown-Potters, and is always happy to lend advice & encouragement to other players within his own club & other teams too.
Jim was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2024
John Russell (2025)
Rego #201
John (JR) Russell has played 645 Winter Games, and 15 Summer Games.
JOHN RUSSELL – “JR”, EDPL Rego number 201,
•joined EDPL in 1987 with Doncaster Inn Pool Club for 1 year
•Club Hotel 1988-1992
•Coach & Horses 1993-1997
•Shamrock 1998
•Ringwood RSL 1999
•Fastbreak 2000
•then 5 years off
•Blackburn Magic 2006
•Whitehorse Club 2007-2009
•Manhattan 2010
•Potters 2011
•Stamford 2012-2014
•Sandown-Potters 2015-2019
•Manhattan 2021
•Sandown-Potters 2022 til now.
•John was awarded his 500 Games Jacket in 2016.
Here’s many of John’s notable achievements over the years:
EDPL
•1988 – 1st Div – Best Player
•1994 – 1st Div – 2nd Best Player
•2000 – Prem Div – 3rd Best Player
•2007 – 1st Div – Best Player
•Captain of 1st Division and Premier Division for many years at multiple clubs
•Multiple Premierships winner
•Lance Sheen Tournament - Winner in 1991, 1994 and 1998, and Runner-Up in 1993
•Many Interleague Sides representing in the EDPL Team and the 500 Game Club Team
POOL VICTORIA
•Represented Victoria - Open Team - 12 times (1988 – 2015) Captained the team 8 times
•Team Manager twice (1999 & 2015)
•Represented Victoria - Masters Over 50’s - 6 times (2012 – 2019) Captained 4 times
•Masters Team Manager (2014)
•Represented Victoria - Masters Over 60’s twice (2022 – 2024) Captained twice
•Multiple team wins at Australian Championships
•Inducted into Pool Victoria Hall of Fame and Life Member
•Current Committee Member and Mentor
AEBF (Australia Eight Ball Federation)
•Selected into Australian Team 1991, 1995,1996
•Represented Australia Tri Series Cup Perth 1992 (England, New Zealand and Aus)
•Player of Carnival 1996 Australian Nationals
•Inducted into AEBF Hall of Fame 2010 (as part of World Winning Australian Team 1996)
•Past Coaching Director
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
•Represented Australia at World Championships - Open Team 2 times (1995-1996)
•Won World Championship Open Team event 1996
•Selected into the World Championships All-Star Team 1996
•Australian Open Team Manager 3 times (between 2000 – 2022)
•Represented Australia at World Championships - Over 50’s (2023)
BLACKBALL
•Represented Australia and won at World Blackball Championships - Cyprus 2019
DDPL
•Joined DDPL 2002
•Settlers
•Sandown-Potters
•Interleague Side 10 times (2002-2014)
TOURNAMENTS WON
•Ballarat Open
•VB Challenge Hamilton Island
•Multiple Weekend Team Tournaments
•Multiple Victorian Titles
•Multiple Australian Teams Titles
OVERVIEW
•John has played Pool since 1986 never missing a year
•Pool Victoria Hall of Fame and Life Membership
•AEBF Hall of Fame
•Supplier of Tables for Victorian Nationals and Multiple Weekend Tournaments
•(Albury, Ararat, Ballarat, Geelong, Horsham, Sale, Wonthaggi, Warrnambool, Bendigo,
•Bairnsdale)
•Supporter and Sponsor of Pool Clubs, Pool Tournaments and Individual Players
John was inducted into the EDPL Hall Of Fame in 2025
