Barry Pascoe, Brian Thomas, Mel Gallagher and Todd Altus head the list of century-makers for Great Boulder, each having scored the coveted ton on four occasions.
Barry’s first century came against North Kalgoorlie in our maiden premiership summer, 1963-64, with an unbeaten 103 against North Kalgoorlie. He followed up with scores of 108 not out (against Hannans) and 106 (North Kalgoorlie) in 1964-65 and 102 (North Kalgoorlie) in 1968-69.
Brian has a top score of 135 to his credit, his other centuries being 118, 110 not out and 101.
Phil Kelly, Dave Sheehan and Greg Bond have each made three centuries and Lee Sorfleet two.
The first of Phil Kelly’s three tons came against Lake View in 1974-75 (116) and he followed up with two more.
Other century-makers include lain Philip (140), Brett Negus (102) and Dan Sudlow (106 not out.
The highest individual score by a Great Boulder player is 166 recorded by Tony Patrizi against Hannans in March, 1986.
The only century made in a grand final is 114 against North Kalgoorlie by Calvin Wilson in the 1981-82 season.
In the 1954-55 season both Colin (Ping) Dunlop and Clarrie McCreed made a century Colin with 100 not out against Hannans and Clarrie an unbeaten 103 against the same club.
In 1956-57 Jim Mitchell hit an unbeaten 111 against Hannans, when he scored a record 640 runs for the season, while Alan Dowson chalked up 102 against Lake View in 1967-68.
In the 2003-04 season two centuries were posted - 104 by new captain-coach Leigh Burns in the opening game against Hannans and the second - 124 not out - by Mel Gallagher in the following match against North Kalgoorlie.
Season 2004/05 seen Leigh Burns produce another outstanding innings during the preliminary final against Hannans. The talented All Australian Country XI top order bat sman made his second century for the club posting a superb 121.
Season 2005/06 has seen the dynamic Burns go within 5 runs of Tony Patrizi's club record when he made a majestic unbeaten 161 v Lake View on December 4th this was his third ton for the club in as many years. Brett Kearney also joins this elite group when he compiled a stylish 103 v North Kalgoorlie on November 27th followed by 112 v Lake View on January 29th.
Premiership Captain Coach Scott Tie became the 21st individual player to score an A grade century when he made 137 against Lake View on February 4th, 2007. Former St George First Grade player and current club captain coach Chris Johnston scored his first GBCC century on December 6, 2008 with a superb unbeaten 104 against North Kalgoorlie and followed that up with a punishing 114 against Hannans on February 15, 2009.
Arron Lilley joined the list of centurions on November 15th, 2009 when he scored and unbeaten 105 v Hannans at Sir Richard Moore. The 18 year old from Manchester in the UK was recruited to the club for the Australian summer and was delighted to score his first ever century in all forms of cricket for the GB’s. Chris Johnston made it three centuries in as many seasons when he blasted a superb 105 against Lake View at Wallace Park on December 19, 2009, cementing his reputation as one of the state’s most accomplished batsmen outside of the metropolitan area and justifying his selection as Vice Captain of the WA Country X1.
Exciting young batsmen and former Softley Medal winner Damien Sweet who is a product of the club’s junior system scored an outstanding 105 not out against North Kalgoorlie at Cruickshanks on October 15th 2011.