Remembering ‘Roy’ tour Bulls Masters’ visit to Far North in honour of late cricketing legend Andrew Symonds

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| Nick Dalton

A YEAR after the tragic death of cricketing legend Andrew ‘Roy’ Symonds, the Bulls Masters Far North Queensland tour will be dubbed the “Remembering Roy Tour”.

Bulls Masters managing director Jimmy Maher said the Far North Queensland tour was Symonds’ favourite and he was a staple on Cairns and Port Douglas tours over the years, joining the Bulls Masters every chance he could to enjoy the tropics with his friends and former colleagues.

“It was a part of Queensland that Roy shared a close affinity with for its great fishing and laid-back energy,” he said.

“Roy cut his teeth in North Queensland and he knew what it was like to have to make it to the top from the bush so it was always an extra special place to go back to and help the kids of the future.

“The Bulls Masters will carry-on the legacy of their great mate by continuing on his passion of giving back to the community.”

The Bulls Masters will be in Cairns from Wednesday, May 17 to visit schools and run cricket clinics for the local kids.

“The tour will culminate in a sportsman’s lunch at the

Cairns Pullman International hotel where some of Australia’s greatest ever sporting personalities will share some of their secrets and insights,” Mr Maher said.

“Adam Gilchrist is considered Australia’s greatest ever wicket-keeper batsman who changed the game with his aggressive batting,” he said.

“Leigh Matthews was officially recognised by the AFL as the ‘greatest player of the 20th century’ when he dominated the competition for Hawthorn back in the 1970s and early 80s, playing 332 games and kicking 915 goals before becoming the coach who led the Brisbane Lions to their triple premierships in 2001 to 2003.

“Peter Moody is one of Australian equine sport’s greatest trainers with over 60 group one winners and prizemoney in excess of $142 million. He is most famous for training Australia’s greatest ever sprinting horse, Black Caviar who won all 25 races the mare contested.

“We will also be presenting the Country Challenge trophy to Far North Fusion after their stirring seven run win over North Queensland Monsoons at the Gabba in January.

“All funds raised from the sportsman’s lunch will go back into the community with COUCH and Cricket Far North the beneficiaries.”

The Bulls Masters tour- ing party will also include Mr Maher, Adam Dale, Darren Lehmann, Ian Healy, Allan Border, Andy Bichel, Carl

Rackemann, Chris Simpson, Joe Dawes, Michael Kasprowicz, Andrew Gee (rugby league), Nathan Reardon and

Ken Healy. Tickets are $175 per person or $1650 for a table of 10, including a two-course lunch, beer, wine and soft drinks. Contact Ashleigh on (07) 3257 4400 or email admin@bullsmasters.com.au to make bookings and payment.