History &
Life Members

Puddy Miller was the Founding President of our club (then known as Newcastle Touch Association), having dedicated several decades to the service of our sport. An avid player, coach, selector and referee, Puddy was the driving force to grow touch football as a sport across much of the Hunter region.

Alan Roberts was one of our founding members, and an active player, official and administrator. He served as Secretary from 1986–87 and was the club's second President from 1988 to 1991. Alan's leadership has been acknowledged across our region and he remains a stalwart of our association.

Ron Andrews is a Wallsend Touch stalwart and the club's longest serving President, from 1991 to 2003. A jack of all trades, he held many positions including renowned Coach to many Championship sides. His dedication was unmatched — so much so that the clubhouse is officially known as 'The Ron Andrews Clubhouse'.

Julie Andrews was club Secretary from 1990 to 1998, before becoming the club's Administrator from 1997 until the 2010s. Julie's passion for the club is extraordinary, having been the driving force behind the expansion of women's touch football across NSW and Australia.

Debbie Sault was an exceptional player, administrator and formidable rep coach, leading many Wallsend Touch rep teams to premiership wins across multiple decades. She led the rep arm of the club as Rep Coordinator for much of the 1990s, before expanding into both regional and state arms of the sport.

Renee Andrews served as first Assistant Secretary in 1989, then Secretary from 1998–2003. After excelling as a player and being awarded Club Captain in both 1994 and 1996, Renee gave back to the club through countless coaching, manager and Competition Supervisor roles.

Robin Hill was the first dedicated Wallsend Touch referee to be inducted as a Life Member. Robin's referee career was exceptional — focused on recruiting and fostering the development of many referees in the ranks, as well as supporting Wallsend Touch at endless rep tournaments every year.

Robyn Hardes was the driving force behind the Wallsend Touch Friday Night Mixed Competition, which in the 1990s and 2000s was the largest competition night at the club. Robyn also holds the title of Wallsend Touch's longest serving Treasurer, a role she held for more than a decade from 2002 onward.

Darrel was a member of the club since its beginning at Crystal Palace, and even had a stint as Club President in 1993. His input extended from playing, coaching, selecting and administration to refereeing. Darrel was Club Captain in 2004 and throughout the 2000s dedicated his spare time to ensure others could play the game they love.

Mossie was one of the most recognised faces at our club. Playing rep touch from 1988–1995, he progressed into refereeing and reached his Level 5 Referee accreditation in 2006. He is by far the most capped park competition referee at Wallsend Touch, having refereed well over 1,000 games, and has stepped up on several occasions as Director of Referees.

The youngest Life Member of the club at induction, Beau has held numerous roles including Junior Director of Referees, Director of Referees, Junior President, Media Manager, Groundskeeper and Co-Coordinator of the Wallsend Touch 25yr Anniversary Ball. Beau is also Wallsend's first ever home-grown Level 6 and International Referee, having attended two Touch World Cups.

Kellie-Jean Johnston has held countless roles — from Club Secretary to Administrator, player, coach, assistant coach, manager and more. Awarded Club Captain in 1997 and again in 2006, her passion for touch football is matched only by her remarkable ability to promote and recruit new members to the club and representative ranks.