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.