Kirbys family fun playing for Rebels

standouts.

“It’s something you can’t really describe,” he said. “But to get the chance to play in the

Sadly Chris has been injured and unable to play at the end of the season.

Damon was just as come along to the games wondering if I was going to get the chance frst grade footy,” he said.

“Now I’ve played my life.

Kirby senior, now 45, said he’d been fortunate to be able to continue playing the game he keep healthy and I haven’t had any serious injuries,” he said.

But the hooker, once renowned for his darting runs from dummy half, said his speed has moved to between the ears.

“I’ve got a lot smarter, as I’ve lost my speed,” he said. “Now I know where I have to be and get there early.”

He said having a coach like Rebels mentor Ron Gordon also helped.

“Ronnie has good game plans, which are simple for the players to follow,” he said.

“Everyone knows where they’re supposed to be and what they need to do.” game that gets us into the big dance, alongside your son. There’s been nothing like it in 21 years.” excited as his dad to have the “old man” suiting up in the same team.

“Growing up I used to with my brother and old man in a team that’s in the grand fnal. It’s something I’m going to remember for the rest of loved long enough to get on the feld with his boys.

“I’ve looked after myself, I eat well and

Steve will be at training this week and putting his hand up for grand fnal selection.

“It might be on an extended bench, but I’ll be available,” he said.

Casino Social Golf

RESULTS

03-09-2023

The monthly medal was won by Matthew Rankin with a net score of 27 from Matthew Gooding with 29. The putting trophy went to T. Jenkins with 14 putts and he also won the players draw.Nearest to pins:8th & 17th, T.Hook. 9th, D.Slade 10th, G.Randall.11th,15th, & 18th, J.Rankin. 12th & 13th, T.Jenkins.14th, P.Piccoli. 16th, D.Hampson. There will be no social golf played at Casino next Sunday as the club is off to Tenterfeld to play at their course and the sponsor is Madsen Meats Casino.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS ASSOCIATION

CROQUET :

G.Drew P.Hume 16 d

L.Hardy S.Hume 5

G.Porter 16 d P.Waters

B.Hardy 6

H.Young S.Hume 11 d

G.Drew P.Hume 9

RICOCHET CROQUET :

H.Young R.Chapman

13 d P.Waters

J.Hannigan 11

N.Barnes M.Russell 17 d J.Hamilton N.Watts 14

C.Edlund J.Doust 14 d

R.Allen C.Lane 13

P.Bolte B.Waters 14

P.Scott C.Woodlands 13

J.Hannigan M.Russell

8 d P.Scott H.Young 7

J.Copeland J.Doust 19 d N.Barnes M.Field 9

J.Hamilton N.Watts 13 d R.Allen P.Bolte 12

C.Lane 11 d C.Edlund

8 Ricochet Club

Croquet Doubles.

CORAKI

Veterans

GOLF RESULTS

THURSDAY 31/8/23 the many volunteers who cleaned and presented the course on Monday before, many positive comments on the condition of the course were made.

The last round of the veterans championship, winner will be announced at presentation day.

Golf winner today, R Earnshaw, 2nd P Brophy. 3rdT Stanborough, free game M Fairfull chicken/ball winners T Doyle, J Weaver, G Tait, T Woods, W Lunnon, S Dawson, R Black, J Voght, B McDonald, B Collyer G Gibson. Nearest pins 3rd/12th R Earnshaw, 6th/15th J Lassig.

AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING

Evans Head Womens Bowls

22 Teams from around the District enjoyed a special day with 2xGames of 14 ends at Evans Head to celebrate their 70th Birthday/Gala Day.

everyone who helped make the day so special.

Ladies SocIal Day30-08-23 - Win & EndsWinners - J. Beckett, L. Hughes, I. Bale/G. Marczan, K. Robson.

Runners/up - B. Hancock, K. Townsend, J. Fernance.

Thank you Joan Fernance, Publicity Offcer.

Evans Head Ladies

Mahjong 1st September, 2023

Championships Division 1

Final : David Scott 16 d Ray Chapman 14.

Golf Croquet Team to play at Sutherland

Sydney 30th September.

Joan Doust Captain, Wendy Gilmore, Helen Young, Jim Hannigan, Christine Edlund, Rosalie Offey.

Alstonville Croquet Club Friendship Day 11th September.

Norma Watts, Joan Doust, Club Champions Ricochet & Golf OBE

This Thursday will be the September monthly medal commencing at 8.30am with a shot gun start. Last Tuesday our annual open day was played. A great feld of 120 players had a marvellous day. A very well organised day ensured that all players enjoyed the golf. Being well fed by Warrick and his helpers also kept the feld happy. As this is our biggest day of the year congratulations to all who organised the day and the running of the comp. Don’t forget

Winners - 2W+27Alstonville - P. Basso, M. Marron, O. Souter with District President Margaret Richards. Runners/up - 2W+26 - Ballina - J. Gregory, P. Condon, K. Elmis with C.E.O Evans Head Bowling Club Roger Hong.

First Round +12 Evans Head - T. Bell, A. Eyles, K. Keevers with Former President Yvonne Marsden.

Second Round +13 - Ballina - H. Ison, C. Chapman, P. Johns with Former President Merle Swanson

Congratulations to

Celebrating their 70th birthday & Gala Day on 23-08-23.

District & Club

President with Executive & Team

Cutting 70th Birthday

Cake Past Presidents.

1.Lorna Simpson, 2. Jan Small, 3. Vanessa Reynolds, 4. Joy Lowien, 5. Margaret. Bryant, 6. Wendy Thornton, 7. Kathy Pickles, 8. Rosemary Russell, 9. Shirley Atkinson, 10. Val Heinritz, 11. Ann Hewitt, Ramsay Roper, 13. Cindy Smith, 14. Jan Boardman, 15. June Greenaway, 16. Bev Lasater, 17. Leslie Ritchie, 18. Pauline Bolte, 19. Barbara Ellan, 20. Shirley Coleman, 21. Lynda Lovett, 22. Janene Jarvis, 23. Valda McLerie, 24. Pam Farrell, 25. Sarah Bull, 26. Lisa Wong, Ronda Taylor, Coral Lavelle, 29. Susan Scott, 30. Gail McDonagh, Yvonne Weddup, 32. Diana Auret, 33. Gladys D’Anna, 34. Jeanette McGuiness, 35 Sally Lowry, 36. Jane Fenech, 37. Eve Chapman

By Tim Howard

The South Grafton Rebels have won a chance to defence their Group 2 Rugby League premiership with a dominant 34-16 win over Nambucca at McKittrick Park on Sunday.

The Rebels scored six tries to three and effectively blew the Roosters off the park with their line speed in defence and balls skills in attack.

The results sets up a mouth-watering grand fnal at the Coffs Harbour International Sports Centre on Sunday between the two teams who have set the benchmark for skill and physicality this season.

If the Rebels can turn the 30 minutes of football they put together in frst half of the game against Nambucca into an 80-minute display, they have every chance of securing back-to-back premierships.

A brilliant fourthminute try to hooker

Dane Saunders, after the Rebels gifted possession to the Roosters with a sloppy carry coming out of defence, stung the Rebels into action.

They scored four converted tries to lead 24-6 at half-time, a lead that was never seriously threatened.

It was a relentless display, won on the back of ruthless defence, which seized on opposition errors and punished them.

Centre James Torrens put his side on the board with a well constructed try in the 12th minute.

Noting the Nambucca defence sliding toward the sideline, Torrens hit a ball from half Keaton Stutt on the angle, bounced out of