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REBELS PILE ON TRIES AGAINST PANTHERS

TIM HOWARD

South Grafton Rebels put on a vintage try-scoring display in a devastating 38-4 win over the Sawtell Panthers at McKittrick Park on Sunday.

The Rebels scored eight tries to one including a few that will make the team’s highlight reel for the season.

The show started early with the Rebels getting on the board courtesy of a brilliant fnish from young winger Damon Kirby.

Chasing a Hughie Stanley kick that looked destined for the in goal touchline, Kirby put in a full length dive and grounded the ball centimetres from the touch line.

It also heralded a diffcult day for the Rebels kickers as the try scorers routinely headed for the corners for their touch downs.

Keiron Johnson Heron, who replaced Kirby after an injury cut short his game, scored almost in the same spot just a few minutes later.

His try was less spectacular, crossing after a sweeping backline movement created an overlap for the winger.

From the kick off the Rebels were in again when winger Brian Quinlan Randall made a sensational break from deep in his own half.

As the defence closed on the 40m line he chipped ahead for second rower Thomas Walker to score near the posts.

At 14-0 after the conversion, the Rebels were scoring at a point a minute and fans were anticipating a cricket score.

But the game seesawed for the next 15 minutes, until Walker put his seal on the game with a spectacular 60m try.

The Rebels were bringing the ball out of their half, with not much on when Walker, stood the defence.

Then displaying the pace of an outside back he sprinted 60m down the sideline and fnished the try with a spectacular full length dive into the left corner.

The Rebels attack was rattling the Panthers and half back Jacon Reeves was put in the bin after play the ball infringement.

Minute later the Rebels were again pounding the Panthers line and after a couple of offoads Johnson Heron dived over in the right corner to score his second try.

And with ground announcer’s fnger heading toward the half-time hooter, Walker scored his hat trick, chiming into a sweeping backline movement, beating the defence with a left-foot step and touching down to the left of the posts.

A rare conversion put the Rebels ahead 28-0 at half time, but the second half turned out a more dour affair as the referee’s whistle took over and player discipline faltered.

About 10 minutes into the half it was South Grafton’s turn to play short handed when veteran lock Grant Stevens was binned for back chatting the referee.

The extra man gave the Panthers the break they needed and fullback Darcy Coggins plunged over in he right corner to put his team on the board.

But the McGrady brothers had two tries up their sleeves to delight Rebels fans.

Nick McGrady fnished off a brilliant backline move and Thomas put the seal on the game with a scintillating 40m run, bumping fending and accelerating past defenders..

Coach Ron Gordon was pleased with the scoreline.

“The defence was something we worked on and to keep them to just the one try was very satisfying,” he said.

He said the stop-start nature of the game in the second half made it hard for the Rebels to get going in the second half.

But he said it would help his team prepare for Orara, who pipped the Ghosts 16-14 at Coramba Sportsground on Sunday.

“It will be nice to get them on our fast home ground next week,” Gordon said. “We thought we were unlucky not to get the points against last time, so this could be our chance to get on back on them.”

Winger Keiron Johnson-Heron plunges over for his second try in the Rebels 38-4 demolition of Sawtell at McKittrick Park on Sunday.

SCORES

South Grafton 38: Thomas Walker 3, Keiron Johnson Heron 2, Damon Kirby, Tom McGrady, Nick McGrady tries. Brian QuinlanRandall, Luke Walker 2 conversions

SPORTS RESULTS

BALLINA MAHJONG 24TH June 2022

Carol Meyer 1, Susan Allan 2, Bev Lasater 3, Ronda Taylor 4, Gail McDonagh, Joy Lowien 5, Kath Hubbard 7, Jan Boardman 8, Sally Lowry 9, Janene Jarvis 10, Pam Farrell 11, Gladys D’Anna, Jan Rhodes 12, Valda McLerie 14, Shirley Atkinson 15, Pauline Bolte 16, June Greenaway 17, Margaret Bryant, Pauline Kearney 18, Caralyn Chatt, Jan Small 20, June Grebert 22,Shirley Henry 23, Diana Auret 24, Shirley Coleman 25, Julie, Yvonne Weddup 26, Rosemary Russell 28, Jan Henley 29

Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road. Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181.

CASINO WOMENS BOWLS

Wednesday 22/6

The semi fnal round for the Minor Pairs was:

C. Doyle & I. Watson def J. Carthew & M. Mead

Congratulations to the winners, the fnal will be played on Wednesday 29/6.

The winners of the social games were:

A. Williams & H. Lavelle def N. Moran & R. Skirrey

C. Haynes & A.McLean def J. Cooke & D. Skinner

The winners of the social games were calculated on the lowest winning aggregate.

Friday 24/6

D. Grice & A. James def C. Doyle & D. Skinner

J. Carthew & A. McLean def I. Watson & A. Williams

M. Mead is on raffes for July.

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB

Association Croquet: B.Reddy 15 d C.Woodlands 9, B.Hardy 19 d L.Hardy 11

Ricochet Croquet: D.Scott 13 d R.Chapman 7, P.Waters N.Poynting 15 d P.Doyle B.Waters 9, P.Bolte 20 d N.Barnes C.Lane 11

Club Championships Division 2: P.Scott 15 d R.Poynting 12

Tournaments: Norfolk Island Convicts Cup Doubles.

Block A : J.Hannigan 1st, F.Duncan 3rd, J.OSullivan 4th, B.Wellings 6th, D.Jones 8th, L.Condon 10th, H.Young 11th, J.Doust 12th, B.Philips 13th, J.Cox 14th, C.Edlund 15th, E.Astley 16th, J.Huxley 17th, M.Ayshford 18th, D.Ayshford 20th.

Block B : N.Watts 7th, L.Whiteman 10th, S.Scott 11th, J.Saunders 13th, M.Russell 16th.

NSW GC ACA Bronze Medal: David Scott 5th.

NSW Ricochet State Open Doubles Championships: Robbie Allen, Noelene Barnes 9th.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF

Thursday 23/6/22

A magnifcent golf course was presented to the veteran golfers on Thursday Winner T McBurney, 2nd J Braby, free game A Ganter, chicken/ball, B Collyer, S Reddell, T Duff, S Smith, R Vass, T Perkins, T Doyle, G Brown. Nearest pins 3rd/12th G Brown, 6th/15th S McDonough.

This Thursday another 18 hole single stableford will be played commencing with a shot gun start at 8.30am. As usual till then good golfng, Max.

EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB

Social Bowls 26/6/22

A Maslen, W Morrissey 14 def r Parkes, S Gregory 13

N Scandrett, N Harding 28 def G Donnelly, P Russell 16

T Gibson, S Fields 32 def B Lee, S Wade 16

R McInnes, G Pollard 27 def R Mohr, T Prior 16

T Alcorn, J Carrall, Rocco 18 def G Finney, J Burbridge, B Adams 14

EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS

Club Championship Major Pairs Final played 22-06-22

Winners - G. Marczan, P. Weller. Runners/up - L. Vidler, B. Montague.

Congratulations to Winners & Runners/ up & all Bowlers who participated in the Champion-ship.

Ladies Social Day 2206-22 - 2 Bowl Triples - Lucky Rink - Winners - A. Eyles , E. Gollan, J. Poole.

14s - Back row: Sienna O’Reilly, Isabel Shields, Belle Wall, Chelsea Scully, Violet Zeller, Josie Car-ey, Jada Everingham, Mikayla Freeburn-Roberts. Front: Zubaida Soliman 12s - Back row: Alex Whiston, Laquarnah Waters, Sophie Peters, Emerald Dean, Alice Shields. Middle row: Jazmin Henderson, Dusty Pound, Josie Ryan, Ebony Pederson. Front: Makenzie Pearce

Squads head to Sydney

Casino Netball junior representative netball sides head to Baulkham Hills this weekend to contend the State Titles 4th Division.

Whilst this is the 13s and 14s 2nd and 3rd years playing in a representative side, it is their frst State Titles trip with Covid cancelling the tournament for the last two years. 12s play 15 games, 13s play 17 games, 14s play 18 games.

Our senior teams (15s and 17s) played on the June long weekend They both played 19 games in cold and windy conditions.

Both teams moved up a division this year but played well through several injuries and illness.

Congratulations on your efforts and on representing your association and community with pride. 17s - Back Row: Renae Duley (Offcial), Louise Booth (Offcial), Kailei Royal, Ellie-May Thomas, Katie Lee, Kalani Ellis, Mardi Royal, Karie Graham (Coach). Front Row: Olivia Graham, Libby Walker, Layla Pound, Chloe Gray. 13s - Amelia Newton, Sam McLennan, Stella-Grace Dean, Darcie Flocchini, Sofe Formaggin, Hanna Formaggin, Ruby Garred, Miley Amey. Not pictured: Annaleise Locke, Allie Walters

Support for women’s sport increased

The NSW Government has increased its support for women’s sport following the awarding of $650,000 to 24 sporting organisations in the Her Sport Her Way Grant Program.

The Program is providing more than $2.5 million over four years to State Sporting Organisations to help increase participation, promote leadership and encourage inclusivity for women in sport.

Minister for Tourism and Sport Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government was fully committed to driving signifcant change in women’s sport.

“Women’s sport is going through a period of exponential growth and change,” Mr Ayres said.

“The NSW Government is fully committed to being at the forefront of this growth and leading change through programs and investment that makes women’s sport safer and more inclusive for anyone that wants to lace up a boot or pick up a cricket bat.

“These grants will enable sports to develop innovative programs to get more women and girls involved in sport as players, coaches and offcials.”

The Her Sport Her Way Grants Program is part of the NSW Government’s women in sport strategy, Her Sport Her Way.

As a result of the strategy, the NSW Government has prioritised $255 million in investment in female friendly facilities across the state through its sports infrastructure funding programs.

Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said women’s sport continues to go from strength to strength right across NSW.

“As Minister for Women, I am so excited to see programs like Her Sport Her Way empowering our girls and young women to become tomorrow’s sporting superstars,” Mrs Taylor said.

Grants of $10,000 - $50,000 were available under the Her Sport Her Way Program with sports able to seek grants for multiple projects across various locations.

NSW Rugby League received $50,000 for its Women in Sport Leadership Program which aims to provide aspiring elite female coaches with skills to excel as leaders.

NSWRL Chief Executive David Trodden said: “The Australian sporting sector has the potential to become a leader in gender equity, but to achieve this we need to enhance the recruitment and retention of women leaders, coaches and match offcials.

“Our own Tracie Edmondson has proven herself to be a great leader in this area, having conceived, developed and implemented the program.

“We hope this program will help enable women to explore greater career opportunities.

“It not only supports the development of the women’s Rugby League competition; it promotes the advancement of women into senior coaching and leadership roles in other sports and workplaces, too.”

Tennis NSW received $23,500 for its Teen Tennis for Girls Program which aims to aims to reduce barriers to participation for girls aged 15-18 through events that focus on fun, building self-esteem and confdence.

“Tennis NSW is grateful for the funding awarded to us through the Her Sport Her Way grant program which has supported our delivery of programs supporting women and girls in tennis across NSW,” Tennis NSW CEO Darren Simpson said.

For more on all grant recipients visit: www. sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/ her-sport-her-sport-way2021-22-grant-recipients

For more on the Her Sport Her Way Grants Program visit: www. sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/ grants/her-sport-her-way