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Roosters women show Queens plenty of pluck

THE Eastern Suburbs Roosters Women’s 7s team was in fine form for two matches held back-to back at Rugby Park on 21 May.

The first match saw the Roosters face an experienced Harlequeens outfit for the first time this season.

After the recent loss of their Samoan recruits, Easts were boosted by the return of Bec Hammond after a few years off and the introduction of 15-year-old Mia Mason, who was cleared to play with the senior team.

Despite her young age, Mia brought a wealth of experience, knowledge, skill and – most importantly – a much-needed injection of speed to the Roosters lineup.

All those attributes were put to good use immediately, as Mia followed up a deep drop-kick from “Chicken” Harvey to start the game and laid a textbook tackle on the Queens receiver.

The match was fairly even in the midfield, but despite Queens giving away a lot of penalties and some great runs by Ally McCarthy, Sarah Double and Aeriel Kiker, Easts’ inexperience led to many unforced errors and an inability to capitalise on their opportunities.

Kristy Mason, Chicken Harvey, Sarah Double and Mia Mason were relentless in defence and Skeeta Michalowski did a great job directing to the team.

The Roosters were scheduled to play Taroona in the second match of the day, forfeiting the second scheduled match of the day, Easts joined forces with the Queens to play a friendly match against University.

The highlight of the match was Mia capitalising on a fumble from Uni and scooping up the ball for a runaway try between the posts, followed by a conversion.

Player of the match Skeeta Michalowski L-R Henry Hutchins, Luke Johannesen, Kyle Cooper and new champ Matt Kennedy, after a recent competition won by Matt

Matt breaks through for maiden surf title

AFTER finishing in the top three for the past two seasons, popular Eastern Shore surfer Matt Kennedy has finally broken through for his maiden Surfing Tasmania Open Men’s State Surfing Championship.

Kennedy finished third in 2020 behind Jy Johannesen and went one better last year, finishing second to Rudy Davis.

But the 31-year-old Kennedy ensured he would finish on top of the 2021/22 Red Herring Surf State Championship Series standings by recently winning the final event of the season, the PJM Southern Challenge.

Clifton Beach’s U18 State Junior Champion Toby Lawrence finished runner-up, with Lauderdale’s Kyle Cooper third.

Young Ulverstone surfer and former junior champion Nellie Strickland, 18, was crowned the women’s champ after dominating the season, winning the Phantom Coast Classic at Devonport and finishing second in the East Coast Open and Bruny Open competitions.

Clifton Beach’s junior star Ava Frey and former champion Dara Penfold finished second and third respectively.

Kennedy and Strickland will both be part of the STAS State Open Team travelling to Port Macquarie in August to compete in the SAUS National Championships. Surfing Tasmania’s annual championship presentation event will be held at Clifton Beach on July 30.

Two Blues kick on with Nu-Jet

THE Lindisfarne Sporting Club has announced local drain cleaning company Nu-Jet as its naming rights sponsor for the next five years, in a deal worth $125,000.

The Lindisfarne Nu-Jet Two Blues have had Nu-Jet as naming rights sponsor for many years now, and the close-knit relationship is set to continue.

Nu-Jet’s continued investment at grassroots level will enable the organisation’s junior, senior and masters clubs to consolidate resources so they can remain relevant, viable and sustainable.

The willingness of the clubs to work together provides a pathway for players to go from Auskick to junior footy to community footy and finally into the masters program.

Supporting local sporting teams is something Nu-Jet values greatly, as some clubs struggle to raise the necessary funds to keep thriving.

The Lindisfarne Nu-Jet Two Blues play their home games at Anzac Park’s Nu-Jet Oval. For more information on upcoming matches go to www.lfc. org.au

Lindisfarne players and officials celebrate new sponsorship deal

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BOOMER CHARGES INTO NEW GREYHOUND ROLE

Members of the Hobart Chargers and Racing Minister Madeleine Ogilvie meet Barbie the greyhound, who is up for adoption

AFL games record holder Brent Harvey and the Hobart Chargers basketball club have lent their support to the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) in Tasmania.

Harvey - who played a record 432 games with North Melbourne, and was a four-time All Australian and five-time Syd Barker Medal winner - said he was pleased to use his sporting profile to promote the adoption program’s activities.

“I think the more people who know about the work GAP Tasmania does, the better,” Harvey said.

“Educating the community that greyhounds make wonderful pets after their racing career is over is a great thing.

“Through my involvement, particularly given the strong relationship NMFC has with Tasmania, I am looking forward to introducing this fantastic program to as many new people as possible.”

As the newest GAP Tasmania ambassador, Harvey will feature in GAP Tasmania and greyhound racing promotional content, be available for multiple local speaking appearances, and make multiple digital promotional posts.

The Hobart Chargers men’s and women’s teams are also on board and will take part in a range of branding and promotional activities, including individual greyhounds being listed for adoption on Chargers TV and the club’s social media platforms.

“Basketball in Tasmania is seeing unprecedented popularity and the Hobart Chargers are one of Tasmania’s most successful sporting clubs at a national level,” Racing Minister Madeleine Ogilvie said. “We aim to harness this success and drive strong community engagement with the GAP program to reach more Tasmanians that wouldn’t otherwise be aware of the benefits of adopting a greyhound.”

GAP was established to help find permanent homes for greyhounds when they have retired from racing.

GAP Tasmania, which is funded by Tasracing, has been operating since 2009 and based at Managlore since 2020.

The Mangalore facility allows the public direct access, enabling GAP to better demonstrate to the community the suitability of greyhounds as pets. The program helped 98 greyhounds get adopted in 2020/21.

The facility can currently house 27 greyhounds at a time but has plans to expand, with a new kennel block set to double the capacity.

Tasracing is working to transform the program into a best-practice rehoming organisation when compared to other adoption programs interstate.

Anyone interested in adopting a greyhound can fill out an application form at gaptas.org.au

The cost to adopt is $300 if the greyhound has been through foster care, or $250 if it is a ‘self-foster to adopt’ agreement. This fee includes post-adoption support for the life of the dog.

Every greyhound that enters the GAP Tasmania program is temperament assessed and de-sexed, has up-to-date flea and worm treatment, current C5 vaccination, a microchip registered to the new owner, and has their teeth polished and nails trimmed.

At the start of June the Chargers sat ninth on the NBL1 South ladder, after starting season 2022 with a 4-3 win/loss record.

Power forward Harry Froling (18.4 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game) and Import guard AJ Harris (17.7 ppg) have led the way for the side, who play home games against Casey and the Centre of Excellence in early June before hitting the road for games against Ballarat, Eltham, Mt Gambier and Keilor.

The Chargers women’s team is off to a slow start, losing their opening seven games of the season. Anglea Tompkins (18.8 ppg, 12 rpg) and Sharna Thompson (17.1 ppg) have been bright spots.