Paparoa 1994 Funnel in the days when he just got on with it
Te Poi 2002 Alan just manages to make it to the post-tournament photo
Waitomo 2006 3pm - Funnel starts looking for a tree to sleep under, and frankly, Hank will be glad to see the back of him
Mokau 2015 Kelvin is surprised about something
Mokau 2015 Deon is as loud as ever expressing how he feels about his current position
Mokau 2015 Not one of Dickie's finest rounds, but at least he'll be able to watch the Chiefs later...
Eltham 2018 The turnout for the 25th anniversary tournament
Eltham 2018 A port too many for Alan
Whangamata 2022 Funnel doesn't makes it past lunch time
Whangamata 2022 Alan is oblivious that members of the public have to play eround him
Rangatira 2024 Dickie arguing his way out of a port
Rangatira 2024 Joe getting a bit behind on his shots...
WTF? pic A shot of Blair's computer as depicted in the Thirsty Cup doco
GALLERY 2: MEMORIAL TO RUSSEL
Kaitake 2012 This shot taken from video is one of his better tee- offs, the ball landing nicely on the green
Mokau 2015, Russel was good enough to drive the hour North to mow the greens of the closed down course the week before the tournament. Naturally, he had some Tuis with him
Mokau 2015 In his alien outfit with his spaceship hovering above
Kawhia 2017 Russel doesnt mind the Tui...
Kawhia 2017 ...but he's not so fond of the port
2017 - Russel had to put up with a bit during the filming of the Thirsty Cup documentary. In this frame, Kelvin's pinpoint throw sees the Tui bottle hit him squarely in the back of the head.
2024 Waitotara Hotel. Stopping for some big bots on the way to Hunterville
2024 Hunterville. Russel looks pleased with his breakfast at the Station Hotel. The cat isnt so sure.
2024 Rangatira Russels last tournament
2024 Hunterville Back at the Station Hotel after the tournament, and after a whiskey shot.
GALLERY 3: SICKEST SHOTS
# 10
Most colourful. Dion at Rangatira 2004
#9
Most ecologically damaging. Ploppy spews on a giant bird at Te Poi 2002
#8
Best partnership - Joe and Wayne in tandem sickness at Te Kowhai 2025
#7
Best imitation - Fuller doing his chamelion spew at Paparoa 1994
#6
Most Public - Ploppy facing State highway 3 at Piopio 2001. He purposely waited until a car was going past for a larger audience
#5
Most helpful - Dickie at Te Kowhai 2025. Pointing to where his spew is in case people cant see it
#4
Most urgent - Russel at Turangi in 2018.
#3
Oldest - Te Kowhai in 2025 involved the first 60 year old contestant
#2
Most volume - Blair at Manaia in 2002
#1
Finest display - Fuller puts on another great spectacle at Hunterville in 2001, but Alan's seen it all before
