The legacy of our founding father will long live on in the club's record books as an influential figure. Cap No.5 transformed the club from an indoor cricket side into the Sidmouth Cricket Club in 1987 - the foundation for what the HCC is today. The Guru, who played 151 matches, is a Club Icon, inaugural president, John Harding Memorial Award recipient, premiership captain, best & fairest winner, and our biggest believer until the end. He is sorely missed and can never be replaced. The Premier League B&F award was renamed the Syd Holland Medal, and the club's northern end of the ground was branded Holland Hill in his honour following his death in 2021.

Cap No.11 has been our biggest supporter since day one. The Vet, through his former business – the Mowbray Veterinary Clinic – was a sponsor for more than three decades. In 2013, the bar was named after Pete in recognition of his long-standing support. He is one of five Club Icons, a regular spectator, and always up for a chat and a beer. A former treasurer, he has been instrumental in shaping the club into what it is today. The club’s bar is affectionately known as “De Bar” in recognition of his sponsorship and service.

One of three inaugural life members, Cap No. 6 debuted in 1987–88, winning a B-grade premiership the following year. A former captain and Best & Fairest winner, Cab was an attacking left-handed middle-order batsman who played 224 games. From his 203 innings, he scored 2806 runs at an average of 15.94. He was also a useful bowler, transitioning from medium pace to off-spin, and claimed 138 wickets at an average of 23.28, with best figures of 5-14. A passionate Chieftain and fierce competitor, he never took a backward step.

Festa is simply one of the greats, both on and off the field. Cap No.10 played 246 matches and was president when the club made the bold move from Sidmouth to Hadspen. He is one of the club's great visionaries and is still seen supporting us alongside his wife and fellow life member, Denise. A club icon, Paul was a long-time committee member and a stalwart on the field, always providing plenty of laughs to keep team and club spirits high.

Parko was a solid and very reliable left-hand opening batsman who, for many seasons, formed a great opening partnership with Stephen Smith. He was a regular right-arm medium pace bowler in his early years and an excellent fielder, particularly in the gully.

Cap No.3, he was the A-grade premiership captain in 1991–92, scoring 2976 runs in his 161 matches while taking 59 wickets. He is a former secretary and finished his Chieftains playing career with five premierships and two Charltons Cup triumphs.

Known simply as JB, he became the 11th person inducted into the Tasmanian Cricket League Hall of Fame for a dedicated career that saw him bamboozle batsmen with crafty swing bowling across 427 matches wearing the red and black. Cap No.12 is the Chieftains' games and wicket-taking record holder, with 636 victims at an average of 15.96. He served as HCC treasurer for four seasons, was named Club Person of the Year in 1998–99, and was a former club captain as well as a four-time Club Best and Fairest winner. JB won four premierships, claimed 19 five-wicket hauls, and won the HCC bowling average award across various grades on 12 occasions. The southern end of the ground was renamed the John Bailey End, and in 2024, the Premier League bowling aggregate award was unveiled as the John Bailey Memorial Award.

Lombary bleeds red and black to this day. Cap No.18 debuted in the 1988–89 season and has been heavily involved in running the club ever since — as our statistician, secretary for a combined 11 seasons, former women's coach, men's assistant, junior mentor and current committee member. The 2000 Shaka Award winner also played 200 games, took 217 wickets, and is a former captain and Best & Fairest winner. You hear him before you see him, and his passion for the Chieftains is as true as it comes.

An inaugural TCL Hall of Fame inductee in 2022, Cap No.23 debuted in the 1989–90 season and went on to play 413 games, scoring 7594 runs and taking 467 wickets for the club. Along the way, he won numerous premierships and Best & Fairest awards. He notched up four centuries, 28 half-centuries, six five-wicket hauls, and even claimed a hat-trick in the 1995–96 season. Serving as President from 2008 to 2010, his impact on the club has been all-encompassing, and he remains a revered figure. He was awarded life membership in 1998, named Club Person of the Year in 2008, and is one of just five Club Icons.

Nuckle – Life Member number 9 – also donned the same numbered playing cap and finished with 201 matches for the Chieftains. He famously hit the winning runs in the club’s first premiership in 1988–89 against Diggers at Legana, and is a former captain and Best & Fairest winner, with 1986 runs and 19 wickets to his name. As an original XI member, Garry was a right-handed batsman who either opened or came in through the middle order and was very hard to remove. He was an excellent fieldsman and an occasional slow-medium pace bowler.

One of just five players to reach 300 matches, Cap No.64 began his journey as a Chieftain in 1993–94. The 2002 Club Person of the Year is one of our great all-rounders, having compiled 5538 runs and taken 194 wickets. His playing career included two centuries and 32 half-centuries, with a highest score of 145 not out. Tommy has served on the committee as treasurer, won several premierships and four Best & Fairest awards, and remains one of our most loyal supporters today.

Rocket was a bowling all-rounder, a good fielder, and a high performer over a long period. He bowled right-arm outswing and was a lower-middle-order batsman for most of his career, before morphing into a successful top-order batsman later. He famously hit the winning boundary off the second-last ball of the final over, when we were nine wickets down, in the A-grade grand final win against Legana at Bethune Park in 1991-92. Cap No.27 debuted in 1989-90, played 180 games, scored 2581 runs including three centuries, took 183 wickets, and won six premierships and two Charltons Cups. He received the Shaka award in 2001.

Adam was an aggressive right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional bowler. Bones was brilliant in the field, particularly in the covers, and went on to be part of our A-grade premiership in 1991-92 and captained C-grade in 2005-06. Cap No.33 debuted in 1989-90 and finished on 199 games in which he accumulated 2122 runs and 22 wickets. He and his family also heavily invested time and energy into making the Chieftains a great place to be.

Life member number 13 attended Sidmouth games with her father, Peter Cadman, from around 10 years of age, and it was here that her passion and dedication to the club began. She was our No.1 supporter for many years, eventually becoming the team scorer for a few years.

Denise is the long-time partner of Paul Smith. She was a great support to him during his presidency from 1997 to 2004. Denise was treasurer for four years, from 2001 to 2005, and secretary for four years over time. Her sustained loyalty, professionalism, dedication, and support over decades are fitting of the life membership awarded in 2006.

Shaun was a five-time B-grade Best and Fairest winner between his debut season in 1989-90 and 2005-06, and one of the few all-rounders to have played 200 games, scored 2000 runs, and taken 200 wickets. Shaun was a fearsome and sometimes erratic right-arm fast bowler and a capable left-handed batsman. Over the years, injuries reduced Cap No.24's pace and run-up to just a few steps, but the 2003 Clubman of the Year’s influence and input over many seasons were profound.

An original XI Chieftain, Rexy has had an enormous impact on shaping the club's DNA. He formed the club's player number system to give every player a sense of belonging. Cap No.4 was the 13th inductee into the TCL Hall of Fame in 2024. As a right-hand top-order batsman and wicketkeeper, he is the club’s leading run scorer with five centuries, 43 half-centuries, and a highest score of 159. As a 300-plus game club champion, he is a mentor to many, having won eight premierships and numerous best and fairest awards along his journey. He has been a Chieftains captain, committee member, club person of the year in 2004, and was awarded life membership in 2009.

Trace was her husband Grant's right-hand partner in crime and a great supporter of the club. Whenever there was a hand to be lent, Tracey would answer the call in the kiosk, bar, or while helping organise events. She was secretary for the 2009-10 season and was always on the sidelines cheering the teams on.

A left-arm bowler on the field, and a workhorse off the field. In 120 games, Cap No.41 claimed just as many scalps after debuting in 1990. Pete was secretary on two occasions, treasurer for six seasons, and president from 2011 to 2014, where he used his professional accounting skills to the club's good fortune. He led the club during a significant period of personnel change and financial constraints. Ringa was rewarded with the 2009 John Harding Memorial Award and a season later, Life Membership.

Psych was a naturally gifted athlete, statistically one of the leading all-rounders, and played representative matches for the TCL. Cap No.21 was an attacking middle-order batsman who hit 122 sixes in his 186-game career. He was a lively bowler and quick in the field with a great arm. Leigh won three consecutive A-grade Best and Fairests from 1993-94, claimed two premierships, two Charltons Cups, and finished with 4180 runs at 25.33 and 138 wickets, including five centuries.

A two-time A-Reserve B&F winner, a premiership captain and hard-working committee member, Cap No.219 has been a significant asset to the club since his debut in 2005-06. A right-hand opening batsman and damaging off-spinner, Melman is a 250-plus game veteran with more than 4000 runs and 100 wickets on his resume. He has spent more than 15 years on the committee, including time as treasurer and secretary, earning him life membership in 2013 and two John Harding Memorial Awards in 2013 and 2018.

A B-grade or C-grade captain for a total of five seasons, Bear was a crafty swing bowler and handy bat. He won the C-grade B&F in 2007-08 and finished his 159-game career with 180 wickets at 18.80 and 1640 runs. He mentored many players through our lower grades with a calm and encouraging demeanour.

David's involvement with the club started with our juniors in the mid-2000s, where he was instrumental in leading the program's growth. He transitioned to the senior club and spent many years as Vice President under Scott Plummer and Corey Martin. His strong work ethic and ability to organise people saw him play an active role in securing sponsorship, establishing the Champions of Sport, and attracting players to the club. Cap No.345 made his playing debut in 2010-11, but his biggest impact has been his off-field service, which was recognised when he was awarded the John Harding Memorial Award in 2012.

After a long career with Biralee, Paul joined the Chieftains in the 2007-08 season. Cap No.259 is a premiership player, multiple-time C-grade captain, and Vice President who has more than 250 games, 100 wickets, and 2500 runs to his name. Paul was awarded life membership in 2017 for his loyalty and dedication, which has included 15 years on the committee, where he has been instrumental in building the club's on-and-off-field success.

The Green Machine has stuck with the HCC through thick and thin. Debuting in 2005, Cap No.223 is third on the club's all-time wicket-takers list and boasts the fourth-highest number of matches played for the red and black. Greeny is a multiple premiership player and captain, a several-time B&F winner, a dedicated committee member, and a mighty fine leg spinner. Always polite and genuine, his loyalty and efforts around the club earned him life membership.

BJ was a lovable clubman, attacking batsman, and occasional bowler. Cap No.113 was A-Reserve captain in 2000-01, secretary in 2005-06, a TCL committee member, and the Chieftains' long-term junior coach, guiding our under-15s to NTCA glory in 2015-16. The 100-game player debuted in 1997-98 and amassed 2281 runs at 28.16, including 12 half-centuries.

Buzz is a one-of-a-kind Chieftain. A life larrikin who has been associated with the club for more than 25 years, he debuted in 1993-94 as Cap. No.69. A horror run of injuries slowed the number of games he played. In the end, the former captain finished on 177 matches, scored 756 runs, and took 74 wickets. Chris was always a regular at social functions, willing to lend a hand where he could, and tormented the opposition as a loud sideline supporter.

A four-time premiership player, Peasey has enjoyed a long career at the Hadspen Cricket Club. Since debuting in 2003-04, Cap No.188 has played more than 220 matches, scored over 3000 runs, and taken almost 300 wickets - placing him high up on all the club's statistical leaderboards. He is a former Chieftains captain, B&F winner, sponsor, and committee member, and mentored the juniors for a couple of years while his son Baylin rolled the arm over.

A passionate Chieftain, Cap No.284, was President for nine seasons until stepping down after the premiership winning season of 2024-25. Trumpy helped guide the club through its most successful period on and off the field, with nine premierships and the sustained success of Champions of Sport. Since debuting in 2008-09, he has played 199 matches, mainly in C-grade, leading them to two grand finals. He is a former captain, secretary, and treasurer, as well as a two-time John Harding Memorial Award recipient.

Since joining the club in 2008, his playing career was limited to 23 matches. However, it is off the field, as a long-time sponsor, committee member, treasurer, and vice-president (2018-2022), where Cap No.289 has had a leading role. The two-time Sharka Award recipient has been instrumental in improving the club's facilities, the establishment and success of Champions of Sport, and driving high off-field and on-field standards during a sustained period of success.

Cap No.350, an honest, hardworking, and loyal volunteer, was awarded the club's 30th life membership. A B-Reserve premiership player with his son Mason, the former Shaka Award recipient has been a part of the committee since he began coordinating the club's Twilight junior program many moons ago. Most of his work is done under a cloud of stealth, but the contributions he has made to the club's memorabilia and to HCC, in general, are greatly appreciated.