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2007

2007 Captains

Offence

No	Name	Position	Years
47	James Shine	Receiver	2001, 2003-
66	David Thode	Centre	2003-

Mathew Freeman

Receiver

2001, 2003-

Defence

No	Name	Position	Years
56	Joe Lim	Linebacker	2003-
37	Leigh Louey-Gung	Strong Safety	1999-

Anthony Sinton

Free Safety

1995-

Captain	47 JAMES SHINE Receiver 180 cm 92 kg
	A sure-handed receiver with a knack for getting open on the big play. Moved to receiver in 2006 after three years on the offensive line. Started on NSWGFL championship teams of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Played for Cubs from 1998 to 2002, including starting at centre and linebacker on the NSWGFL Colts championship teams of 2001 and 2002.
		Year	Catches	Yards	Yards/Catch	TDs	2pts	Long
		2005	1	12	12.0	1	0	12TD
		2006	18	198	11.0	3	0	19
		Career	19	210	12.9	4	0	19

2007

Captain

66 DAVID THODE

Centre 178 cm 115 kg

A powerful and mobile blocker with sure technique and a head for the game. Moved to centre in 2007 after four seasons at tackle. Randal Mann Award for 2007 pre-season. Played on the NSWGFL championship teams of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Started for Cubs at guard in 2003.

2007

Captain	87 MATHEW FREEMAN Receiver 180 cm 95 kg
	An explosive receiver with the strength to break the tackle and the speed to go all the way. Lions records for career receptions (158+), TD receptions in a season (14 in 2005) and TD receptions in a game (4 v. Wollongong 15/8/05). Lead the team in pass receiving for three years (2003, 2005 and 2006). Started on NSWGFL championship teams of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Second in career TD receptions (37) and career reception yardage (2064+). Eighth in career scoring (256 points). Third in career net punting yardage (1328). Started for Cubs at linebacker and fullback on NSWGFL Colts championship teams of 2001 and 2002. Represented NSW and Australia at receiver.
		Year	Catches	Yards	Yards/Catch	TDs	2pts	Long
		2001	+	+	-	4	+	+
		2003	46	492	10.7	10	0	50
		2004	35	380	10.9	4	0	40
		2005	42	688	16.4	14	0	30
		2006	35	504	14.4	5	0	50TD
		Career	158+	2064+	13.1	37	0	50TD

2007

Captain	56 JOE LIM Linebacker 179 cm 101 kg
	The consumate middle linebacker - quick to the ball, hard at the contact and always on top of the play. Captain of 2004 Lions defence which set NSWGFL records for shut-outs in a season (9) and fewest points conceded in a regular season (12). Moved to middle linebacker in 2004 after two seasons at outside linebacker. Randal Mann award for 2004 pre-season. Started on NSWGFL championship teams of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Ninth in career tackles (142+) and seventh in career tackles averaged (227). Eighth in career sacks (9+) and sixth in career sacks averaged (14). Started for Cubs at linebacker on NSWGFL Colts championship teams of 2001 and 2002.
	Year	Tackles	TLoss	Sacks	Safeties	FC	FR	Int	PBU
	2002	+	+	+	0	+	+	1+	+
	2003	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2004	55	12	4	0	2	1	1	4
	2005	17+	+	0+	0	0+	1+	0+	+
	2006	70	8	5	0	0	1	1	2
	Career	142+	20+	9+	0	2+	3+	3+	6+

2007

Captain	37 LEIGH LOUEY-GUNG Safety 181 cm 86 kg
	A powerful force against the run, with excellent speed and technique in pass defence. Second in career tackles averaged (338) and career interceptions averaged (41). Lead the team in interceptions in 2002 and 2006, with no defensive statistics taken 1999-2003. Started on NSWGFL championship teams of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Played receiver in 2005 with 17 catches for 227 yards and 1 TD. Represented NSW and Australia at safety.
	Year	Tackles	TLoss	Sacks	Safeties	FC	FR	Int	PBU
	1999	4+	0+	0+	0	0+	0+	0+	1+
	2000	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2001	+	+	+	0	+	+	1+	+
	2002	+	+	+	0	+	+	5+	+
	2003	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2004	47	5	0	0	0	1	5	4
	2005	1+	+	0+	0	0+	0+	1	+
	2006	49	2	1	0	1	0	5	6
	Career	101+	7+	1+	0	1+	1+	17+	11+

2007

Captain	42 ANTHONY SINTON Safety 178 cm 85 kg
	A devastating tackler with break-out speed and a nose for the ball. Lions record for returns for touchdown (6), including an 80 yard punt return for touchdown in the 2004 Waratah Bowl and an 81 yard punt return for touchdown in the 2006 Waratah Bowl. Lead the team in interceptions for at least two seasons (2004 & 2005), with no defensive statistics recorded 1998-2003. Started on NSWGFL championship teams of 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Too talented to be pinned down to one position. Only Lions player to lead the team in rushing (2001) and passing (1999) in different seasons. Lead the team in scoring for two years (2001 & 2002). Third in career interceptions averaged (29), fifth in career scoring (303 points), seventh in career receptions for touchdown (14+) and tenth in career tackles averaged (202). Scored second highest points total in a game (32 points v UTS, 2001 (5TDs & 2pt)). Played on NSWGFL Colts championship Cubs teams of 1994, 1995 and 1996, including as captain and quarterback of 1996 team. Represented NSW and Australia at safety.
	Year	Tackles	TLoss	Sacks	Safeties	FC	FR	Int	PBU
	1995	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
	1996	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
	1997	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1998	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	1999	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2000	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2001	1+	1+	+	0	+	1+	1+	+
	2002	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2003	+	+	+	0	+	+	+	+
	2004	30	0	0	0	1	0	8	4
	2005	28+	0+	0+	0	0+	0+	3+	+
	2006	35	3	0	0	0	1	4	6
	Career	120+	5+	0+	0	1+	3+	16+	15+

2007