Please see below a summary of the Grand Final game results :-

• Grand Final – Masters Div 1 South
  • Redlands Rays 14
  • Defeated
  • Wests Bulldogs 4

• Grand Final – South Division
• DIVISION PREMIERS – Little League Minors Player Pitch 46′ South
  • Western Bulldogs 9
  • FINAL
  • Carina Red 1

• North/South Grand Final
• Little League Minors Player Pitch 46′ South
  • Western Bulldogs 0
  • lost to
  • All Stars 6

• PREMIERS – Little League Majors Bandits
  • Wests Bulldogs 3
  • defeated
  • Redcliffe Padres Red 2

• Senior League 80 Bandits
  • Redcliffe Padres Grey 6
  • defeated
  • Wests Bulldogs Red 5

• PREMIERS – Seniors Division 5
  • Carina Redsox 5
  • lost to
  • Wests Bulldogs 9

Due to our Association with Good Sports and due to pressure being applied by various levels of Government/Council – our Club needs to become a non-smoking/vaping Club from 1 January 2026 with a sole designated smoking area to be nominated and clearly signed.

Non smoking signs will be placed around the Club in the near future.

We encourage all members to work with this new policy. We also encourage all new members to bring this policy to the attention of any person you see smoking or vaping around the club environs.

Any person disregarding this policy will be asked to desist in the first instance. If they refuse then they will be asked to leave the park. 

This is already legislated for with regard to junior sport – please see below

• Organised under-18 sporting and recreational events

Smoking is banned at and within 10 metres of activity, viewing and playing areas at:

• organised children’s activities while activity is being provided.
• organised under-18 sporting events during training or practice sessions, and at any intervals or breaks in play.

For children’s sporting events the ban includes the sporting ground or playing area, the viewing area for a water sport, public seating at the grounds and any other area reserved for use by the competitors and the officials. This also includes a 10-metre non-smoking buffer zone from all of these locations, but this does not extend into residential or business premises that share a boundary with these areas.

An organised under-18 sporting event is one that is arranged in advance, is conducted by a professional or amateur sporting body or education institution according to established rules and is intended for or predominately participated in by people under 18.

For organised children’s recreational activity or the ban includes the part of a park or similar area of land being used being used for the activity. This also includes a 10-metre non-smoking buffer zone from the activity area, but this does not extend into residential or business premises that share a boundary with the area.

An organised children’s recreational activity is one that is conducted by an association or club, organised for the participation of children and organised in advance. Examples include supervised outdoor activity or instruction from Scout or Girl Guide clubs, dance or exercise clubs, adventure or nature play associations. Organised children’s recreational activities do not include excursions or attendance at public events or street parades.

Further advice will be provided advising the one and only designated smoking area.

Click on this link to read the Club policy on a smoking and vape free Club

https://westsbaseball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wests-policy-completely-smokefree.pdf

To all Buddy League and Teeball participants and families – our Buddy League and Teeball sessions have now concluded for the 2025/2026 summer baseball season.

The Committee would like to sincerely thank all involved for making these programs so much fun and providing so much enjoyment for all of the children.

Particular thanks to Akane Hatai for her wonderful implementation and management of our Buddy League program and to Hazel and Tara for running our program.

The same for Daryl Raven who managed and coached our Teeball players

We hope you will all be back next season for another enjoyable season of Buddy League; Teeball or maybe even Rookieball.

The Uniform shop can now only also be accessed BY APPOINTMENT – from 1 January 2026. To make an appointment or ask any questions, please text Wendy Gaunt at 0409 002 709 or email treasurer@westsbaseball.com.au

The Uniform Shop sells the following

• Caps – fitted and adjustable
• Playing jersey – numbers for playing jerseys will be as per stock available – we cannot provide a number preference for each player
• White baseball pants – with belt loops or pull string – juniors and adults
• Belts
• Socks
• Training Tee shirt
• Club polo shirt
• Hoodie
• Club merchandise

Once your order is ready for collection, we will send you an email advising you that you can collect the order.

NOTE:- Not all uniform items are in stock – particularly playing jerseys which need to be ordered from the supplier with a 6 week lead time and we must order a minimum quantity each order.

Here is a list of Gavin Burke’s achievements during his time at Wests and after he left Wests for Canada

-Started playing ? @ Heroes pk Toowong 

-Father played for South’s (precursor to Wests)

-Co-ordinated and coached in the satellite T Ball league run at Kenmore HS

-Distinguished A grade career

-Instrumental in field construction at Chelmer, Sherwood Football Club & Dunlop Parkk

-Junior and Senior coach for multiple seasons

-Late 70’s, personally purchased/imported a Jugs pitching machine for club development

-Was on the club committee as our BBL representative attending meetings with the league for a number of years

-Personally purchased steel tube, sourced fish net and hired a pipe bender & welder to construct a ‘MLB style’ batting cage. First in Brisbane at the time and probably Australia

-In partnership with suppliers, kitted the seniors in white Puma spikes (definitely an  innovative in Aus at the time)

-Designed and organised construction of multiple uniforms for all grades

-Contacted New Era in the US redesigning the old Washing Senators logo into our current W (btw ? Years before the Nationals were in existence) and had caps made and shipped.  

-Contacted Wilson USA and had the pinstripe uniforms designed/made/shipped

-Made professional drawings of a multi field complex at Darra which formed part of the successful lease application for the lease of vacant property previously a dump site

-Created all three ‘bulldog’ logos in the clubs history including the current one while living in Canada

-Created the current ‘Bulldog script’ as seen on the modern day navy jerseys also done from a distance while living in Canada

• Mark Danker throwing the first pitch on Sunday 23 November 2025

• Mark Danker speaking about his time in Brisbane playing for Wests

• Feasting on the excellent meal provided for by President – Andrew Kelly and his daughter – Shea.
• and no this is not Allan Border – it is his more famous brother – John Border – more famous at Wests that is!

• An attentive audience for some of the club history discussions

• Ken McGuire & Mark Danker talking about Mark’s role in the film “field of Dreams”

• Kenny McGuire hates a chat

• Past Coach – Greg Wade – giving the members a brief history of the achievements of Gavin Burke at the bestowing of a Life Membership to Gavin

• Past President – Glen Mahoney – standing with white shirt

On a hot and sunny afternoon, a group of over 50 Wests Bulldogs Alumni members met at our Club and regailed over past glories. It was truly an honour to meet such legends from the past – champion club members, State and Australian players, international players and great blokes; the lot of them.

Many thanks to President – Andrew Kelly and Coordinator – Rod Heffernan – for getting this event going.

Particular thanks to cordon bleu chef – Andrew Kelly – for the catering for the evening with his special smoked pork and beef. The flavours and aroma were out of this world. Great tucker.

Many stories were told which shows our Club has a rich and valued history that we should be very proud of. Equally we should be very proud of this group of dedicated members who hold our Club is such high esteem.

Mark Danker and his wife Sarri; one of our star pitchers, travelled from Iowa USA to join the event. Mark regailed us with many and varied stories but the one that caught my ear was his story of pitching in the grand final series of three games – played over four days in which he pitched 9 innings in Game 1 and lost; John Zietek pitched Game 2 and won so then Mark Danker pitched ten innings four days later and won in the bottom of the 10th when a based load HPB scored the winning run – he pitched a total of 19 inings in four days – WOW!

Mark said he owes the Club a lot more than the Club owes him – I’m not so sure about that!

Glen Mahoney – one of our past Presidents – provided some hilarious commentary on what was done in the early days to get our fields at Darra started. But of course what is said in the room; stays in the room!

Never one to be shy when a microphone is present; evergreen Kenny McGuire spoke at length about the Club history.

Towards the end of the evening; President – Andrew Kelly – bestowed the honour of Life Membership to Gavin Burke. Gavin accepted this award to a standing ovation by all members present. Gavin now lives in Vancouver; Canada so it was very appropriate for the award to be presented to him in the company of his many peers.

Past Coach – Greg Wade – was good enough to give members present a great feeling for the varied and many things Gavin has done for the Club – as did the event Coordinator Rod Heffernan.

More details about Gavin in a later post.

Congratulations Gavin on a remarkable career here at Wests Baseball

Gavin Burke

The Wests Baseball Bulldogs Alumni is an active group for former players and supporters, with a public Facebook group for members to connect and share memories. They hold reunion events, like the one scheduled for November 22, 2025, which includes past players who were instrumental in the club’s history, such as those from the 1980s A-Grade championship teams. 

Key activities and information

• Facebook Group: The primary way to connect is through the official Wests Bulldogs Alumni & Friends Facebook group.
• Reunions: The group organizes events for alumni to meet and reminisce. An upcoming event was planned for November 22, 2025, at the Wests Clubhouse.
• Legacy: The group celebrates the history of the club, including legendary players who helped develop the baseball fields and won multiple A-Grade premierships in the 1980s.
• International Members: The alumni group includes members who have traveled from different countries, such as Canada and the USA, for events.
• Event Details: Reunion events are often paid events, with details available on the Facebook group page or through the Instagram account. 

Can anyone spot a young Kenny McGuire?

Rod Heffernan pitching

Please click this link to download a copy of the November Issue of the Club Newsletter.

Mid-week training for all baseball teams – junior and Adults – commences next week

The following table shows the days and times for each age group

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
TOP FIELD
4.30pm – 6.30pm	Senior League 90’s	Senior League 70’s & 80’s	Senior League 90’s	Senior League 70’s & 80’s
6.30pm – 8.30pm		Seniors Div 1 & 2	Seniors Div 3 – 6	Seniors Div 1 & 2
BOTTOM FIELD
4.30pm – 6.30pm		Little League Buddy  League	Tee Ball Rookieball	Little League

Individual team training sessions may alter – Team Coach will advise when this happens

Age groups descriptions follow