Match reports, junior sport, fixtures, and local club updates.
Moree Cricket
CHRIS Rowden was looking down and smiling. There is absolutely no doubt about that. At Ron Harborne Oval on Saturday afternoon, six teams on three ovals had a few games of friendly, 10-over cricket for the bloke that started the short and sharp concept in Moree in 2023. Rowden’s mates came from everywhere to pad [...]
Oceania Junior Cup
THE switch from dirt-track racing to road-bike racing has been a natural progression for 12-year-old Jed Louis, who takes his place in the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup road-racing competition next weekend at Phillip Island, ahead of the Australian MotoGP. Jed, who with parents Simon and Maria Louis, lived in Moree for 10 years before [...]
Senior Cricket
MOREE and District Cricket Association is preparing for an opening round of social matches on Saturday to honour of one of the club’s greatest supporters. The sudden passing of former club president, Chris Rowden, two weeks before Christmas last year shocked the entire Moree community. “Rowdo”, as he was affectionately known, was a driving force [...]
NRLW grand-final
AN incredible second-half comeback wasn’t quite enough to bring a slice of NRLW history back to Pallamallawa on Sunday when Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks – featuring hometown Pally girl Rhiannon Byers – were beaten 32-28 by Sydney Roosters in a grand-final for the ages. The Roosters led 24-0 at half-time – a seemingly unassailable lead – but [...]
100 years
THE final layer of asphalt has been laid forming the playing surface and vibrant line markings have been completed at the new, multi-purpose courts at Mungindi to this weekend celebrate 100 years of tennis in Mungindi. Tennis has long been a regular social gathering for the community from tournaments like the Murphy and Bingham Cup [...]
NRLW grand-final
HAVING a child play in a national sport would be nerve-wracking enough for any parent. But having a daughter play in an NRL grand-final? Well, that’s a whole new ball game. That’s the nail-biting scenario facing Danny and Katreana Byers as the family packs down to watch daughter, Rhiannon play in the NRL Women’s Grand-Final [...]
Mini World Cup
IT seems it wasn’t all that long ago Moree soccer star Aden Bridge returned home from playing the round-ball game in Germany. He’s now getting ready to do it all again next year – and heading to Europe with him will be fellow Moree soccer star, Sarsha Maas. Both players, Moree junior soccer graduates, were [...]
Kate McDonald
MOREE junior athlete Kate McDonald quite literally has the world at her feet. The 11-year-old running machine has set her goals high – and the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games are stamped boldly on her to-do list. Kate made a statement at last week’s Run the Plains carnival – on both days. She strolled away with [...]
Run the Plains
SPECIAL races need special trophies, and that’s why Run the Plains platinum sponsor NewPave Asphalt decided to start from scratch and deliver something unique. NewPave Asphalt business development manager, Peter Gellert, was tasked with the project, and delivered four incredible keepsakes to celebrate the inaugural running of Run the Plains. “They wanted something special for [...]
Small Schools
BUCKLE fractures to two key players and the forced departure of another didn’t help Gravesend Public School’s sports stars as they tried their heart out in the NSWPSSA Small Schools Netball Knockout Competition in Sydney last Thursday. Nine Gravesend kids played netball and touch football – not bad, given the school roster totals only 21 [...]
