In 2010, Bruce Nixon returned as coach and Tom Corkhill continued as President.
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Despite a loss or two, Boorowa found themselves in the grand final against Bungendore at Bungendore. Unfortunately, the team lost in a tough game. A very exciting and memorable feature of this year was our 'Rugby' Tour to New Zealand. After three (very) heavy nights in Dunedin we took on Middle March (The home of Sandy and Stu) and lost. Diesel was captain. After we got rugby out of the way, we went down to Queenstown and got on the piss for four days. We also went jet boating, white-water rafting, Diesel suffered bad heartburn and Pat Harton won a redheaded drinking contest. A very enjoyable year on and off the field.
2011
Bruce Nixon continued as coach with Ben Patrick as captain. Unfortunately for Harden they were forced to fold. Their loss was our gain with the inclusion of Johnny Manchester and Clint Stevens and others. A highlight for the club and its supporters this year was Peg Merriman being added to the Life Membership Board. It was also the year that, that mad Scotsman, Guy Finlayson played. Remember him?
2012
Ben Johnson took on coaching for the first of his four seasons in the role. It also saw Justin Fleming take over the president's role from Tom Corkhill. This year saw plenty of good blokes take the field for the Goldies. The likes of Rowdy, Choc, Spoof, Crazy Jesus, Pencil, Skud, Aj, Bandicoot, Slippery, The Bullett, Old Man Jones, Captain Risky, Tommy Johnson and Joe Roff. We played Braidwood in our final match of the year and won so we drank for Australia. Dane Rowley was awarded Best and Fairest.
2013
Despite our best efforts to recruit and rally players, things were a bit thin on the ground. That said, the ranks did included two solicitors, a General Manager, a banker, a real estate agent and a dozen drunks. Ben Johnson's persistence with a ''lack of cattle" was a credit to him and a wonderful display of devotion to the club. The Courthouse Hotel was the major sponsor for 2013 and our annual Ladies' Day was again another success.
2014
The 45th year of the club bought mixed fortunes. A few old heads including Alan Munns decided to take to the field for the first time in many years. Dane Rowley was captain and maintains to this day that the wooden spoon he took home still comes in very handy when baking cakes for the Boorowa Show.
2015
New players join the ranks, and the South Coast joins the Monaro competition. Whilst this increased the travel, it also created opportunity for some great nights over the Clyde at Batemans Bay, Broulee and Milton. Benny Johnson enjoyed the fruits of his efforts, getting the team to a Plate grand final. Six blokes did a nudie run from the Council yard to the pub this year and then the boys all put in one hell of a Sunday session at the Courthouse where they dressed up as their favourite Australian icon.
2016
Ben Johnson retired as coach and handed the rains to Marty Corcoran, who took to the role of Captain Coach like a duck to water, ably assisted by Assistant Coach Duncan McGrath. A slow start turned into a solid mid-season that resulted in another plate final against Taralga. The Boorowa Hotel took on the major sponsorship. After a big year, the boys decided to embark on an end of season trip to Byron Bay. AJ McMahon got the points and Duncan McGrath is no longer welcome on Tiger Airlines. Marty Corcoran received Club Person of the Year.
2017
2017 picked up where 2016 left off with Duncan McGrath returning to help Marty Corcoran, as the team fired into another season with some new and energetic players. Jo Rowley returned to the role of Secretary/Treasurer for her 9th season in a row. A highlight from 2017 was the addition of Lachy Harding who turned up to his first training barefooted with no idea. He soon got himself a pair of boots and became very familiar with the dark arts of the front row. Another highlight was the post siren defeat of Crookwell at Crookwell off the boot of 2017 Best and Fairest, Brad Rose. Club President Justin Fleming said it was the greatest sporting achievement of his entire life.
2018
Andrew Corcoran took on the coaching and Benny Johnson returned to coach the backs, freeing up Marty to focus on his role as captain. Duncan McGrath remained as manager. Player numbers were healthy and the boys played a good brand of footy but unfortunately lost six games by less than seven points and missed out on finals. The culture of the club was in full flight in the 49th year with hearty support, dedicated support staff and committee and plenty of fun on and off the paddock. Tim Gregory was Best and Fairest.
2019
This year got off to a barn storming start, with a 16 team gala day to break in the new sports pavilion, which was the envy of visiting clubs. This year the club decided to move back to South West to take on some old foes and rekindle old relationships. Boorowa are three wins from four games and playing some great rugby under Corcoran and Johnson.
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