Importantly for the Seniors though, they registered their first win over a finals side, defeating eventual runners-up Ipswich away in Round 9. As a sign of the club's growth, 6 future Premiership players made their Seniors debut that season: Simeon Bell, Ian Maughan, James May, Will Nase, Nick Routledge and Cameron Stirling (who was then only 15). Ashley Bone, Scott Matthews, Peter Stowasser and the other three Stirling brothers, Andrew, Greg and Brendan, were the other the 6 players to play Seniors that year and later in the 2006 Premiership.
Importantly for the Seniors team, they secured their first victory over a finals side by defeating Ipswich away in Round 9. This success reflected the club's growth as six future Premiership players made their debut in the Seniors division that season: Simeon Bell, Ian Maughan, James May, Will Nase, Nick Routledge and Cameron Stirling (who was only 15 years old). Ashley Bone, Scott Matthews, Peter Stowasser, and the other three Stirling brothers, Andrew, Greg, and Brendan, also played Seniors that year and later in the 2006 Premiership.