Brendan Hlad will write another piece of Cessnock Goannas history this weekend as the club launches 85 years worth of player records online.
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The veteran forward is set to notch up his 150th first-grade game for the Goannas, who host South Newcastle at Cessnock Sportsground on Saturday.
This milestone earns Hlad life membership at Cessnock and he joins an illustrious list of Goannas players, not only on the honour roll but also at the club’s website.
Cessnock old boy, committee member and gate attendant Col Bradley has spent the last 12 months digitalising the hard-copy information formally kept by the late Brian Davey.
The Excel spreadsheets feature individual records from 1930 to 2015 and on Sunday night were successfully uploaded with the help of son and former Goannas halfback Kane Bradley.
“Now anyone can get on and see how many games they’ve played or points they’ve scored,” Kane said.
On the field and halfback Riley Brown (shoulder) remains sidelined alongside captain-coach Al Lantry (shoulder). Cessnock are otherwise at full strength.
Kick-off will be the slightly later time of 4:30pm with the Knights, featuring Goannas pair Joe Bromage and Brayden Musgrave, playing Jersey Flegg (under 20s) against St George Illawarra at the same venue beforehand from 3pm.
Meanwhile, Kurri Kurri prop Brock Gilmour will play his 50th top-grade match for the Bulldogs at home against Macquarie on Saturday.
