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Innisfail United Football club players resume training MARIA GIRGENTI EXCITEMENT is building as last week Innisfail United Football Club players returned to training at Castor Park, Mourilyan as per Football Queensland's Return to Training guidelines and are looking forward to the resumption of competition on July 11. With COVID-19 restrictions eased as per Stage 2 of Football Queensland's Return to Football Roadmap, club president Paulo Di Carlo encouraged all players, coaching staff, parents and family members to download the COVIDSafe app. Football Queensland policy guidelines are wanting players to be registered and paid before taking the field for training. Non-contact training is being conducted in staggered groups of 20. The team training schedule is as follows: • Ladies: Monday and Wednesday nights (Field 2) • Under 13/14's: Tuesday and Thursday from 5.15pm (Field 3) • Under 18's: Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm (Field 2) • Senior Men's: Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30pm • 2nd/3rd Division: Tuesday from 7.00pm There are designated Entry and Exit points at each field with hand sanitisation stations, and players are to avoid gathering in groups before and after training. Players must adhere to the following nine rules: maintain
social distancing of 1.5m apart at all times; come prepared to training as no change rooms will be open; don't arrive more than 25 minutes before their allotted training time (remain in car five minutes before training to avoid gatherings); bring own drink bottles which must be clearly labelled and there is to be no sharing of drink bottles; parents and carers should wait in their cars to avoid gatherings; no person-to person contact training drills; minimise handling of any equipment; use hand sanitiser during drink breaks and leave promptly in a staged approach with no social activities to take place after training. In other exciting news, after a 10-year journey of being involved in coaching of junior and mentoring the reserve grade team, club stalwart Hayden Darveniza is the new head coach of Premier Men's Head team.
Marc Di Carlo returns for his second year as Under 18s Premier Youth coach, while Second division coaches will be Robert Giueni and Paulo Di Carlo; Under 13/14 Division 1 will be Steven Berryman; Under 13/14 Division 2: Warren Gill; Reserves: Scott Davies; 2nd Division: Josh Lizzio; 3rd Division: Robert Giueni and Paulo Di Carlo while Adrian
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last weekend they almost got back into the game, they did not let it get away from them.”
CAN the Broncos last the full 80 minutes? That’s the question both fans and commentators are asking.
Andrew McCullough lines up against his former club tonight. A clash that leaves fans scratching their heads wondering why? McCullough was a stalwart for the club and shunted to reserve hooker prompting his request for release from his Broncos contract.
Whilst Brisbane made all the running in the first half, the second half belonged to the Sea Eagles. Explosive backrower Tevita Pangai Junior and Captain Alex Glenn return to the Broncos starting side for Thursday night’s clash with Newcastle at Central Coast Stadium. Pangai Junior is back after serving a four-week suspension from the opening win against the Cowboys in Townsville, while Glenn slots back in after a fortnight out recovering from a deep laceration to his leg against the Eels. The pair will take the two starting spots in the second row, with Corey Oates returning to the wing and Joe Ofahengaue moving back the interchange. Herbie Farnworth moves from wing to the centres in place of Kotoni Staggs, who suffered a grade two hamstring injury at training on Sunday. On an extended bench, Tesi Niu will again be joined by Ben Te’o, along with Ofahengaue and Tom Flegler, plus new signing former New Zealand international Issac Luke, Rhys Kennedy, Tom Dearden and Jamil Hopoate. Broncos Coach Antohny Seibold said: "Issac is a good fit for us too because he gets to help Cory Paix while Jake Turpin is out. We think he will be a good addition. We will name him in our 21 but he only arrived yesterday afternoon. Seibold is wary of the Knights and their ability to contest the full eighty minutes. “In any of the games this year, Newcastle competed very strongly for the full eighty minutes,
In February, Football Queensland ran a senior coaching course at Mourilyan where 13 coaches participated and completed the first component, and once training and play is able to recommence will be able to do actual coaching aiming towards a certificate which may be completed this year or in 2021. For further information, please contact Paulo Di Carlo on 0408 253 762 or via email: innisfailunitedfc@gmail.com, and players can obtain important news and COVID-19 updates on Innisfail United Football Club Facebook page.
New Premier Women's coach Yoel Jogiono is the current Premier Men's goal keeper and brings a wealth of experience to the role having previously being involved with coaching Olympic Football Club (BPL and Queensland NPL Women's premier/reserves), Sunshine Coast Fire (Queensland NPL Women's), Coolum Football Club (SCF Women's premier/reserves) and South Brisbane Football Club (Women's National Futsal League). He will able ably assisted by Amber Overton.
A game in two halves
After setting up a dynamic first half, heading to the sheds a half-time with a commanding lead, 18 points to 4, the Broncos capitulated, being kept scoreless in the second half whilst conceding 16 unanswered points.
Favero will be coaching director.
Since announcing his intended departure Brisbane have signed two ageing players, Te’o and Luke, changing the focus from “Baby Broncos” to “Cocoon Club Broncos”, a playing list closer to retirement than a premiership. If the Broncos cannot start to string together wins and consecutive victories, Seibold could be replaced as coach before the end of the season. Fans, sponsors and investors alike are all expecting better direction and planning from the coach and club. Team List: Broncos: 1. Jamayne Isaako, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Herbie Farnworth, 4. Darius Boyd, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Matthew Lodge, 9. Corey Piax, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Alex Glenn, 12. Tevita Pangai Junior, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 14. Tesi Niu, 15. Ben Te’o, 16. Joe Ofahengaue, 17. Thomas Flegler, 18. Issac Luke, 19. Rhys Kennedy, 20. Tom Dearden, 21. Jamil Hopoate Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Edrick Lee, 3. Enari Tuala, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Hymel Hunt, 6. Kurt Mann, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12. Sione Mata’utia, 13. Herman Ese’ese, 14. Tex Hoy, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Tim Glasby, 17. Aidan Guerra, 18. Gehamet Shibasaki, 19. Pasami Saulo, 20. Phoenix Crossland, 21. Starford To’a.
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Soccer is set to make a comeback as Innisfail United Football Club junior and senior players have recently returned to training at Castor Park, Mourilyan
NRL Telstra Premiership 2020 Pos Team
P
W
D
L
Pts
1.
Eels
5
5
0
0
10
2.
Raiders
5
4
0
1
8
3.
Storm
5
4
0
1
8
4.
Knights
5
3
1
1
7
5.
Panthers
5
3
1
1
7
6.
Roosters
5
3
0
2
6
7.
Sea Eagles
5
3
0
2
6
8.
Cowboys
5
2
0
3
4
9.
West Tigers
5
2
0
3
4
10.
Rabbithos
5
2
0
3
4
11.
Warriors
5
2
0
3
4
12.
Broncos
5
2
0
3
4
13.
Sharks
5
1
0
4
2
14.
Dragon
5
1
0
4
2
15.
Bulldogs
5
1
0
4
2
16
Titans
5
1
0
4
2
NRL Round 6 Games Knights v Broncos: Rabbitoh v Warriors: Panthers v Storm: Titans V Dragons: West Tigers v Cowboys: Roosters V Eels: Raiders V Sea Eagles: Sharks V Bulldogs: Season 2020 Stats Points: Kyle Flanagan (Roosters) 62; Mitchell Moses (Eels) 47; Kalyn Ponga (Knights) 42; Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs) 40; Kyle Feldt (Cowboys) 34: Tries: Kyle Feldt (Cowboys) 6; David Nofoaluma (West Tigers) 6; Kotoni Stagg (Broncos) 5; Edrick Lee (Knights) 5; Bradman Best (Knights) 5: Goals: Kyle Flanagan (Roosters) 25; Mitchell Moses (Eels) 21; Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs) 18; Cameron Smith (Storm) 16; Jarrod Croker (Raiders) 15: Tackles: Alex Twal (West Tigers) 261; Apisai Koroisau (Panthers) 259; Damian Cook (Rabbitohs) 237; Issah Yeo (Panthers) 235; Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs) 233:
