In a first for the club, four father and son duos took to the field for an opportunity of a lifetime. 

Horsham Saints president Glenn Carroll said it was not every day a father was able to play a sporting game with his son, let alone four sets in one game. 

“It wasn’t planned at all – it just came about,” he said. 

“In the end though it was a great opportunity for everyone.

“It was great to have the experience of the older blokes and the newer members.” 

Son Jonothan Carroll fronted with father Glenn Carroll, Josh Hedt with father Andrew Hedt, Corey Smith with father Darren Smith and Seb Dalgleish with father Kingsley Dalgleish.

It wasn’t just the fathers and sons that had a run, brothers Matthew and Justtin Combe also took to the field. 

Carroll said the side decided to call fellow team members Stuart McGuckin and Tony Caccaviello ‘long lost cousins’ to complete the family tree. 

It was a particularly special match for Kingsley Dalgleish, who played his 150^th game alongside his son. 

Dalgleish said it was a fitting tribute for the family-based club. 

“It is something that will probably never be repeated so it was great to be a part of it,” he said.

“It is a true family club – that has been demonstrated by many father-son and father-daughter combinations over the years.” 

Dalgleish started playing for the club in 1988 and has amassed 2171 runs at an average of 19.04.

He has also coached numerous junior sides and is now  captaining his third season of the C Grade black team. 

All four juniors also played for the under-16.5 side on Saturday morning.