All trial games andor preseason games are to be sanctioned by the mackay junior rugby league. Rugby league to reach next level the daily mercury. The mackay cutters rlfc are a rugby league club founded in 2007 based in mackay, queensland. The north queens land rugby league in sisted on the strict ob servance of district boundaries in 1956 and the result was that mar ian, sarina and finch hatton, clubs which considered themselves strong enough to play in the mackay competi tion were forced to play in. In the hope to improve a former players quality of life, the mackay rugby league community are huddling together to help raise money for rian smith who received serious injuries after a. Rugby league mackay and district ltd home facebook. Kuttabul rugby union club v slade point rugby union mackay at 3. The book is a comprehensive history of our regions passion, from 19192014. Brad mackay born 1969 in sydney, new south wales is an australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s.
The autobiography by johnathan thurston, the history of r. Mackay rugby league chairman steven hawkins pictured said the 20 premiership promised to be a quality season with a much closer competition than in previous years. Graham mackay born 12 october 1968 is a former international and state representative rugby league footballer whose club career spanned ten australian and english clubs, including western suburbs, penrith, gold coast chargers, hull fc and the ipswich jets in a sixteenyear top grade career. Find directions to local rugby league clubs in mackay, qld with ease.
They, along with the northern pride, will be one of two expansion teams for the 2008 season of the queensland cup. Nov 21, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of rugby league books online. Connect with mackay junior rugby league at bridge road, mackay, qld. Listing life members of the mackay rugby league, short biographies on all the mackay, north queensland, queensland and australian representatives, referees and personalities to have been born, played or associated with mackay rugby league. Huddersfield had the luxury of some sustained pressure in the australian 25, during which mackay was fortunate to avoid being sent off for a high tackle on ian thomas. Toby williams rugby league career hasnt taken the usual path in, its fair to say. Mackay indigenous rugby league carnival posts facebook. Mackay rugby home page rugby union teamclub based in. Jun 06, 2015 this mix is all the clips that wouldnt fit in the first plus some new league shots. Mackay brothers fc magpies rlfc moranbah rlfc northern suburbs rlfc proserpine rlfc sarina rlfc southern suburbs rlfc western suburbs rlfc mackay is also represented in the queensland cup, cyril connel cup under 16s and mal meninga cup under 18s state leagues by the mackay cutters. Read the latest mackay league news, nrl results and junior league clubs in mackay, australia brought to you by daily mercury. A summary of the career stats for talented st george junior at lock, centre or fiveeighth made a memorable test debut for australia against france in 1990. Brexits biggest impact on rugby league is likely to be financial. Grayson moved to mackay at the start of the school year to finish his final two years of secondary school at mackay state high school and link with the academy.
Swanfels footballer lane grayson has just arrived in england for a tour with the mackay rugby league academy team. Juniors can sign up to play as soon as they turn 5 years of age. September 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Mackay junior rugby league bridge road, mackay, qld. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Whether youre here to chill in the gaming room, meet mates at the bar to catch the game or grab a bite to eat youre part of the family at souths leagues club and suburban bowls club. Song where the party at jagged edge feat nelly jet life remix by viceroy category. Mackay cutters sign tongan halfback hingano for 2020 rnz. Rugby league boss of qcup is key to says introduction. League mainvenues main mackay virgin australia stadium match recordsmatches at mackay scorers at mackay. The mackay cutters have signed tongan rugby league international. A history of townsville brothers rugby league football club.
Mackay s versatility first earned him a place as a reserve for nsw in 1989, and following two further state of origin matches in 1990, he was called into the australian team for the oneoff test against france in parkes when brad clyde. The instigator and driving force behind mackay s stadium and our annual cowboys games, he was also a rock on which the success of mackay rugby league and many indigenous causes in our city have built over many years. Rugby league opinions is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Junior rugby league is all about the development of players from an early age. The proserpine author will launch his a history of mackay rugby league book on thursday. Mackey, who had had a season with paris club chattillion in 198384, joined defending premiers cbury in 1989 but was released by the club at the end of the season. Mackay rugby union 2,022 photos amateur sports team. Ponga is also a brisbane broncos scholarship holder. A summary of the career stats for former souths halfback played in the clubs reserve grade grand final win in 1983 at lock before having a long career with iwarra. From the midlands to scotland and australia toby williams. A meeting in wills hotel on tuesday april 15, 1919, changed the course of mackay s sporting history.
A summary of the career stats for one of the few success stories of the shortlived draft system wests winger graham mackay was 31st draft choice when snapped up by penrith coach phil gould at the beginning of 1991. Back in 2015 i wrote a history of the mackay rugby league. A representative in the combined high schools ru team before joining wests mackay was also a capable goalkicker in his time with the magpies and played. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Rugby league clubs in mackay, qld australia whereis. Sep 24, 2014 rugby league is mourning the death of australian halfback greg mackey, who captained hull to premiership success in 1991 and also played in england for warrington, in two spells, and huddersfield. Players and supporters facebook page supporting rugby league in mackay at our home ground at leprechaun park. How nrl and afl can reengage fans rugby league with little to no tv rights money without games being played, the afl and nrl. Listing of all clubs to be involved in the various mackay and district rugby league competitions since 1919.
Cunningham fails test for banned drug sport the guardian. Greg sutherlands passing is a huge blow to mackay sport and the community generally. The instigator and driving force behind mackays stadium and our annual cowboys games, he was also a rock on which the success of mackay rugby league and many indigenous causes in our city have built over many years. Mackay rugby league nrl rugby in mackay daily mercury. Graham mackay born 12 october 1968 is an australian former international and state representative rugby league footballer whose club career spanned ten australian and english clubs, including western suburbs, penrith, gold coast chargers, hull fc and the ipswich jets in a sixteenyear top grade career. Mackay womens rugby league icon cements herself in the history books. If the pound plunges, nrl imports to super league will cost more but.
In 1994, dynamic marketing produced four sets of rugby league cards. In his four years as chairman he cites the coming of the qcup to the region as the main driving factor to the ongoing improvement across the board. Pongas rugby league talents have not gone unnoticed, with the souths junior already in the mackay high rugby league academy, which will tour england next year. Mackay junior rugby league bridge road, mackay, qld white. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. He said he had been able to juggle his school commitments with his rugby league duties. A history of rugby league in mackay 1919 2015 gives a great insight into the history of the game in one of the powerhouse breeding grounds of rugby league in australia. He played principally at centre but sometimes as a wing in his notable representative career. He joined the soccer club after a lifetime ban from the nrl. Not many regional towns can boast of an array of talent like ned andrews, elton rasmussen, graham laird, ray laird, martin bella, dale. I was on the books at coventry bears but i never got a game, i was in. Expansion, a monster tv deal, a new zealandbased origin concept and the finalisation of the independent commission were the main topics designed to take rugby league to the next level at the annual nrl ceo conference on thursday. Rugby league collectable shop, featuring rugby league trading cards, magazines, and much more. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. The proserpine author will launch his a history of mackay rugby league book on. This article needs additional citations for verification. Mark coyne born 16 august 1967 is an australian former rugby league footballer, a state and international representative player and an insurance executive. Rugby league as the nrl ramps up preparation for the return of.
Brad mackay born 1969 in sydney, new south wales is an australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Mackay legend thrilled to be named among the best daily mercury. Ben barba joins mackay soccer team after being banned from the nrl. He is currently running mackay state high school s impressive rugby league academy. Major works about rugby league in australia produced before 1986, or minor club. Mackay shs rugby league academy, mshs, mshsrla, mackay. How nrl and afl can reengage fans rugby league with little to no tv rights money without games being played, the afl and nrl should not expect mega broadcast deals in the future. Tom leonard, the former president of the mackay rugby union, was elected as the foundation president of the mackay rugby league, with e. Mackay shs rugby league academy, mshs, mshsrla, mackay junior. Rugby league, netball and football are part of the mackay high curriculum. Legacy of our league on show in rugby book daily mercury.
Huge loss to rugby league and the mackay community the. Rugby league the titans have long been the paupers of the nrl. For multiple purchases, please wait for final invoice before paying. A versatile lock forward for the st george dragons, illawarra steelers, western reds and the merged st. His football club career was with the st george dragons and the merged st george illawarra dragons he captained both sides. Saunders led toowoomba to the premiership in the inaugural queensland cup in 1996. Nov 22, 2014 north queenslands finest rugby league players immortalised in book by cancer survivor tony price. Duncan mackay, scotland internationalist, celtic captain, melbourne player and leaguewinning coach duncan mackay former celtic captain and scotland fullback. The rules, field size, ball size and playing time are all adjusted over the years to develop with the player and increase their skills. A versatile lock for the st george dragons, illawarra steelers, western reds and the merged st. For the 2015 season proserpine and moranbah will have six fixture games played at their home grounds. The men of league all stars team was made up of a selection of the best players nominated from all the mackay district rugby league premiership teams and included former nrl player joel clinton.
Bowls club leagues club about us feedback careers contact us souths sharks rugby league. Mackay played his junior rugby league for alexandria rovers in the south sydney competition but signed with rivals eastern suburbs in 1973. Mackay rugby is a rugby union teamclub based in queensland, australia. Rugby league mackay and district ltd, mackay, queensland. Mackay indigenous rugby league carnival home facebook. He played for eastern suburbs and south sydney in the new south wales rugby league nswrl competition. A history of rugby league in mackay 1919 2014 gives a great insight into the history of the game in one of the powerhouse breeding grounds of. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. A history of mackay magpies rugby league football club 19192018. His position of choice was on the wing, though he played centre. He played with sydney club eastern suburbs in the years 1976, 19781979 and 19831988. The mackay state high school rugby league academy is a unique program and the very first of its kind in the mackay district, with a full school focus in queensland. Rugby league community help former mackay player abc.
Mackay rl is an independent media source of of the mackay rugby league and isnt in conjunction with mackay and district rugby league governing body. Discover book depositorys huge selection of rugby league books online. Home magazines, books and posters rugby league week rugby league week 1990s rugby league week 1990. Rugby league have dealt in a robust way with this rather difficult case and have ensured the process has been thorough and fair. Booktopia buy rugby league books online from australias leading online bookstore. When it comes to rugby league in our region, if tony price doesnt know it then it probably isnt worth knowing. A history of rugby league in mackay 1919 2015 leagues. George illawarra dragons, he also represented new south wales in the state of origin and australia. Ben barba is playing in the mackay premier mens league as a striker for rangers. He also played for the newtown jets from 19801982 a backrower, mackay played in 94 first grade matches for eastern suburbs, and 21 for the. Ata hingano has played for both the warriors and raiders in the nrl. Its mr prices fourth book on rugby league and chronicling the code is a labour of love for 61yearold. A host of quality players from the mackay district are already on the cutters books. Ian mackay is an australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s.
This page is the official mackay indigenous rugby league carnival page. Because the rugby union clubs had not reformed it was decided that players would be invited to register. News, video and photos from the queensland rugby league rugby league including the queensland maroons, harvey norman queensland maroons intrust super cup hastings deering colts auswide bank mal meninga cup. One of the aims of the academy is to provide training and playing opportunities for talented junior rugby league players. Cunningham fails test for banned drug duncan mackay and steve. League queensland may 2016 by league queensland issuu. Mackay cutters vs ipswich jets, friday 31st may 2019 20. Popular rugby league books showing 150 of 80 andrew johns. North queenslands finest rugby league players immortalised. League mainvenues main mackay virgin australia stadium match recordsmatches at mackayscorers at mackay. League queensland may 2017 by league queensland issuu. Rugby league mackay and district ltd posts facebook.