Author: Patrick Gillett

Posted on

QRL reschedules games

The Queensland Rugby League has rescheduled a number of Queensland Cup games.

Ipswich will play their round one game against Townsville at North Ipswich Reserve on May 10. Burleigh will play the corresponding game against Central Queensland Capras on August 2.

Mackay will host the PNG Hunters in Mackay as scheduled.

“Just generally being at home is a great feeling,” Mackay coach Adam Cuthburtson said.

“Avoiding the cyclone is a bonus. Hopefully they don’t get too much of the whether down south.

“It could have a know on effect potentially.

“Obviously we have to travel through Brisbane [during the season]”

The Barlow Park clash between Northern Pride and Brisbane Tigers on Saturday evening will also go ahead subject to the availability of flights from Brisbane to Cairns on the morning of the game.

The QRL has also moved two scheduled Saturday matches to this Sunday March 9,

The tentative schedule for that day is:

  • Norths Devils v Redcliffe Dolphins, 2.10pm at Bishop Park, Nundah
  • Souths Logan Magpies v Western Clydesdales, 2pm at Davies Park, West End
  • Tweed Seagulls v Wynnum Manly Seagulls, 3pm at Piggabeen Sports Complex

These three Sunday games are subject to final approval to ensure the safety of all participants, with the QRL and clubs to monitor the weather and field conditions.

Posted on

Back up day in use for Women’s GF

A back up day will be in use when Caloundra host Cooroy Eumundi in the grand final of Sunshine Coast Cricket’s women’s Tier 1 competition.

Originally scheduled for Sunday March 9, Tropical Cyclone Alfred has caused the game to be now scheduled for March 15.

The final day of the men’s competition was also called off because of the cyclone.

As a result Maroochydore will finish on top of the Division 1 ladder. They are followed by Tewantin Noosa, Caboolture, and Nambour in the top four.

Glasshouse will finish fifth having needed an outright win to have a chance to make finals.

Nambour’s spot in the finals will be the club]s first in about 20 years.

In Division 2 USC finished on top followed by Glasshouse, Caboolture, and Tewantin Noosa.

Coooroy Eumundi may have done enough in division 4 to make finals. They’ll join Maroochydore, Landsborough, and Caloundra.

Posted on

Interview with independent candidate for Maroochydore Mark Wadeson

The voting period for the Queensland state election is under way. There are many independent candidates and those representing minor parties will be looking to hold balance of power and making the major parties listen to what they have to say.

Mark Wadesone is one of the independents. He is running for the seat of Maroochydore, currently held by the Liberal National Party’s Fiona Simpson.

We caught up with him and recorded this interview on Monday.

Continue reading “Interview with independent candidate for Maroochydore Mark Wadeson”