YOUNG JETS WIN AT HOME AGAINST THE MAGPIES.
Story BY : NEWTOWN JETS
The Newtown Jets SG Ball Cup team remained unbeaten after seeing off Western Suburbs by 44 - 22 in the second-round competition match played at Henson Park on Sunday afternoon.
This was the first opportunity for Newtown supporters to take a look at the newest addition to the Jets Rugby League inventory and they would have been impressed as the young Jets took full control of the match in the second half.
Newtown had led 22 - 6 midway through the first half and looked to be set for a runaway win. The young Blues took the pressure off and allowed the Magpies to dictate terms, with the visitors pulling back to trail 22 - 16 at halftime and then drawing level early in the second half.
The match was very much in the balance for another ten minutes before the quality of Jets players in key positions swung the ascendancy back to the Royal Blues.
Newtown’s standout player was classy halfback Jacob Miller who orchestrated the Jets in attack, scored two tries and kicked six goals including a ‘screamer’ from the sideline that put the match beyond Wests’ grasp.
Forwards Boyd Cordner and Nick Ehsman also played well on a day that should have been a lesson to the young Jets about the dangers of slipping back into cruise control.
In the Harold Matthews Shield curtain-raiser, a brave Roosters Junior League team made the Wests Magpies work hard for their 38 - 26 win.
In the main game, a NSW Cup trial match between old inner-city rivals Newtown and Balmain, the Tigers always looked to have the edge in beating the Jets by 32 - 20.
Coach Greg Matterson would have noted the improved showing by his team, knowing that this squad will be significantly strengthened by the injection of several Roosters NRL squad members in future weeks.
Both NRL coaches Brad Fittler (Roosters) and Tim Sheens (Wests-Tigers) and their staff members were on hand at Henson Park to check out the afternoon’s Rugby League program.
The Newtown Jets are back at Henson Park next Saturday (February 28th) for a NSW Cup trial match against last year’s Grand Final opponents Wentworthville, with this game timed to start at 5.00pm.
The Jets SG Ball squad travels west to take on the Panthers at the St Marys Leagues Stadium at 2.15pm, preceded by the Roosters-Penrith Harold Matthews match at 1.00pm. |
COAST JUNIORS SAFE FOR QUEENSLAND
Story BY : Luke Turgeon 
FEARS the Gold Coast Titans are breeding the next generation of Blues by playing their youngsters in NSW are unfounded, according to QRL boss Ross Livermore.
While concerns have been raised over the Titans turning their backs on newly established Queensland junior competitions to field their under - 16 and under - 18 sides south of the border, Livermore said it would have no bearing on future State of Origin eligibility.
"With eligibility for Origin, it is where you play your first senior football after turning 16," said QRL managing director Livermore.
"(The SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup) are not considered senior football, so any of those players eligible to play for Queensland or eligible to play for NSW are unaffected by their involvement."
In an interesting twist, the Titans' strong emphasis on junior development is instead likely to benefit Queensland.
Senior football is generally deemed to be open aged competition, although there are exceptions to the rule. The national high school competition, the Arrive Alive Cup, is one.
The majority of players from the Titans' Harold Matthews and SG Ball sides attend Palm Beach Currumbin high school, who are the defending Arrive Alive Cup champions.
A considerable amount of those juniors are products of the Northern Rivers.
But because they will play Arrive Alive Cup with PBC -- their first senior football -- they will be regarded as Queenslanders at Origin time.
"If they play for Palm Beach Currumbin in the Arrive Alive Cup after the age of 16, they could be classed as Queenslanders," said Livermore. "But if a kid said `look, I want to play for NSW, I only came up here for high school', we would make a common sense decision on it.
"But once they make their mind up, they can't change."
The Titans experienced mixed success in their junior ranks at the weekend, with their SG Ball side going down 40 - 26 to St George and winning their Harold Matthews clash with the Dragons 38 - 8 |
PARRA EELS WIN BATTLE OF THE WEST
STORY & PHOTO'S : pk / 
The much anticipated clash between the two junior heavyweights of the west at CUA Stamium in Penrith was won by the mighty Parramatta Eels with Harold Matthews winning 28-6 and the Ball side absolutely dominating their opposition by shutting the Panthers out 30-0 in a six trys to nil rout.
There were many stars in the Eel’s Ball side but none more than exciting second rower Pat O’Hanlon from Queensland.
Parramatta looks to have hit the jackpot with this bloke and he is destined to play in the 20’s after his Ball commitments are completed.
He dominated his side of the field with great defence and he had a hand in a couple of trys with deft off-loads as well as scoring one himself for good measure.
The game started with big hits in defence from both sets of forwards and it was no place for the feint-hearted.
Penrith’s Samson Sene and Parra’s Peni Terepo were dominating in exchanges.
In the end the Eels forwards got on top of their opposition and the backs led by halves Josh Murray and Jason Wehbe steered their team around the paddock with judicious kicking and clever passing.
It was this area of the game where Parramatta clearly had an edge.
Penrith halves Harry Seijka and Australian touch footy player Matthew Moylan were unusually quite.
Penrith will bounce back. They smacked Canberra Raiders team at Seiffert 44-14 last week and quite rightly the Rugby League News program announced them as early season favourites. Beware the wounded Panther!
PK's pick for best and fairest:
3 – Pat O’Hanlon Second Row Parramatta
2 – PJ Asiata Prop Parramatta
1 - Samson Sene prop Penrith
1 – Rodney Moefaauo Prop Parramatta
1 – Josh Murray – Half back Parramatta
1 – Peni Terepo Prop Parramatta
PARRAMATTA 30
(J Tuitupou 2 J Wehbe R Moefaauo P O'Hanlon T Vandermade tries J Wehbe 2 J Tavita goals) bt
PENRITH 0
In Harold Matthews it was the more composed Parramatta Eels who got the money by winning 28-6 against a strong Panthers outfit. Last week the Eels struggled with a 14 all draw to the Illawarra Steelers and Penrith beat the Raiders 38-10 and were entitled to be favourites.
What we saw was a determined and disciplined Eels team that tamed the Panther beast. Penrith appeared to be distracted by the referee and niggle issues and they suffered as a consequence. You don’t win football games when your mind isn’t on the job.
Parramatta were well led by props Sione Hehepoto and Josh Neale. At the back 2008 Australian under 15 player Jacob Gagen was outstanding.
The experience he picked up playing on the wing for last year's premiership winning Matthews team was evident. He was a constant nuisance to the Penrith defence scoring two trys and making a number of clean breaks. His defence was also rock solid.
Best for the Panthers were prop and human wrecking ball Tai Tuivasa who thrilled the crowd with his big runs and second rower Jason Antonelli.
If Tuivasa can work on his discipline he could be a show for the NSW under 16 team.
PK ’s pick for best and fairest:
3 – Jacob Gagen Fullback Parramatta
2 - Sione Hehepoto Prop Parramatta
1 - Tai Tuivasa Prop Penrith
PARRAMATTA 28
(J Gagan 2 J Tuitan S Hehetoto F Masinamua S Manumua tries, T Graham J Neale goals) bt
PENRITH 6 (N Tuia try B Heterick goal) |
ROUND 1 KICKS OFF AT SHARK PARK AT 9:00 AM
THe 2009 District Rep's season kicks off with the Cronulla Sharks vs the Balmain Tigers game at 9:00.
This looks to be a great season with the return of the Newtown Jets, the Gold Coast Titans and Melbourne Storm all having teams.
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| Newtown Jets SG Ball team and staff ready for their return to the SG Ball Competition after 26 yrs |
SG BALL CUP AND HAROLD MATTHEWS SHIELD JERSEY PRESENTATIONS
Story & Photo By : Newtown Rugby League Football Club - Established 1908
The members of the Newtown Jets SG Ball Cup and the Eastern Suburbs Junior League Harold Matthews Shield squads had their 2009 jerseys presented to them at the Sydney Football Stadium on Tuesday evening, 10 February.
Sydney Roosters NRL squad members Mitch Aubusson and Anthony Cherrington, as well as the former Roosters and Australian Test player Brian Fletcher, were on hand to present the jerseys to the young men who are embarking on their junior representative careers.
Both Mitch Aubusson and Anthony Cherrington have risen through the path of progression from the Roosters junior representative teams, then with the Newtown Jets, and then onwards and upwards into the Sydney Roosters NRL ranks.
Sydney Roosters CEO Steve Noyce, Newtown Jets President Barry Vining and Roosters Recruitment Manager Peter O'Sullivan were in attendance to meet with the players, along with team officials from the ESJL and Jets squads as well as a large number of proud fathers watching their sons accept their junior rep team jerseys.
The SG Ball and Harold Matthews squads had trained earlier in the evening in Moore Park with the Sydney Roosters Toyota Cup team members, with the training hit-out being followed by an excellent barbecue capably prepared by Roosters officials Brian Sinclair and Bobby Jones.
Veteran official Bobby Jones remarked that the lads had swarmed over the barbecue "like a plague of locusts" and that "if these young blokes can play as well as they can eat, they'll be undefeated in every grade!"
Both teams play the Bulldogs at The Crest Stadium, Bass Hill, in the opening round of the 2009 junior rep competitions this Saturday, 14 February 2009
Harold Matthews - ESJL v Bulldogs, kickoff at 4.00pm
SG Ball - Newtown Jets v Bulldogs, kickoff at 5.30pm. |
EELS FINALISE JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE SQUADS
Story By : Parramatta EELS
Pirtek Parramatta Eels selectors have finalised their squads for the 2009 Junior Representative season ahead of round one this weekend.
The Eels have named two high quality squads for the season ahead, which starts with an opening round clash with the Illawarra Steelers in Wollongong on Saturday.
The Eels play the first four rounds away from home, taking on Illawarra, Penrith, Canberra and South Sydney, before a run of five home fixtures to finish off the regular season.
The Eels are out to defend the Harold Matthews Cup title they won in 2008, and will also be looking to go one better in the SG Ball after they were losing Grand Finalists last season.
Saturday’s matches kick off at 4pm (Harold Matthews Cup) and 5.30pm (SG Ball) at Centenary Field,
Croome Road Complex, Albion Park.
In other round one fixtures, the Western Sydney Academy is away to Manly, Wests play host to the Gold Coast, Central Coast go head to head with St. George, Cronulla takes on Balmain, Melbourne and the South Western Academy travel to Newcastle, Souths play North Sydney, Penrith heads down the Hume to play Canberra, and the Bulldogs welcome the Roosters & Jets.
PIRTEK PARRAMATTA EELS JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE SQUADS 2009
(in alphabetical order)
PJ Asiata, Jarrod Azar, Rory Brien, Tim Crellin, Kyle Fraser, Krys Freeman, Tuipulotu Lasalo, John Leiataua, Jacob Loko, Rodney Moefaauo, Joshua Murray, Phillip Nati, Patrick O'Hanlon, Daniel Pale, Edan Price, Avagalu Seumanufagai, Jorge Taufua, Jaydin Tavita, Peni Terepo, Joshua Tuitupou, Christopher Ulugia, Olomanu Usini, Thomas Vandermade, Jason Wehbe, Keith Wicks
(in alphabetical order)
John Asiata, Troy Errington, Jacob Gagan, Kieren Gallagher, Derek Golding, Todd Graham, Sionelote Hehepoto, Alan Kamoto, Robert Kamoto, Kalausa Leha, Michael Leifi, Jordan Malaki, Soane Manumua, Frazer Masinamua, Chad McGill, Sean McGuiness, Adam McMillan, Joshua Neale, Junior Paulo, Kelepi Tanginoa, Vai Tautai, James Tuitahi, Joseph Ualesi |
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Sharks celebrate Nick Ratcliffe's try (Photo's : ourfooty media)
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MAGPIES SWOOP TO STEAL MATTY"S TRIAL MATCH
Story & Photo's by :
In an at times exciting game of junior rugby league, the Magpies swooped to to score in the last minute to save a 10 all draw at Toyota Stadium .
In a game of opposites the Cronulla boys scrambled well defended well around the ruck was good in the first half.
Moments of brilliance from both teams show these boys can play at Matthew's Cup level, and by the same token, it seemed the boys all suffered moments of lack in concentration.
The second half the Sharks were doing some of the things they have been training for, the heat and concentration levels caused players to be out of position and it was pretty quiet out there with not all that much talking in defence or attack.
To both teams credit, they played right up to the final siren at Shark Park in what can only be described as a fantastic Aussie summer's day. (MoRe SooN) |
 Parramatta Eels defend against the Illawarra Steelers attack in the trial game (CHECK OUT THE ACTION) |
PARRAMATTA MELT STEELERS IN RETURN TO FORM
Story & Photo's By : pkelly
Parramatta Eels bounced back to form with good wins over the Illawarra Steelers last Saturday at Win Stadium No 2.
The Eels scored 7 trys to 2 in SG Ball.
With 8 imports from NZ, Queensland and NSW Country (including Australian junior international Pat O'Hanlon and Rory Brien) costing the club an estimated quarter of a million dollars along with players from one of the strongest league nursuries in the world Parramatta looked strong against a determined Illawarra team.
Many Eels supporters are saying they could go one further this year after losing to the Roosters in the grand final last season.
In Matthews Cup Parramatta played a one and two team against the Steelers. Illawarra put the cleaners through Para 2 with a commanding 6 trys to 1 victory. However in the main Matts game Para got the money by 4 trys to 1. |
NEWTOWN JETS SG BALL CUP REPORT
Story By : RLCM
Newtown and St George turned on a thrilling SG Ball Cup trial match at the Matraville Sports High Oval last Saturday afternoon.
The teams had been locked up at 4-all at half-time and the Jets (aided by a strong breeze) grafted their way to a 12-4 lead midway through the second half – but in the “time honoured” Newtown fashion found a way to lose the match in the game’s dying seconds.
Newtown Jets coach Joel Grieg was not impressed with his team’s poor completion rate in both halves and with his players’ collective inability to comply with their instructions.
Newtown’s final trial match against the Balmain Tigers next Saturday morning will be a full dress rehearsal for the commencement of the competition rounds.
SG Ball Cup Trial Match: St George 16 (4 tries) defeated Newtown 12 (Kane Evans, Jack Littlejohn, Japeth Vaoa tries).
Next Saturday’s trial games details: - 7th February 2009, TG Milner Field, Marsfield
Dragons trial game Vs SWSAS - Sharks Vs Wests, |
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| Raiders forward Samual Everett charging forward - Raiders Matthew's Cup trial action (Photo's : ourfooty media) |
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| Adam Peacock with the 1st run of the 2009 SG Ball season (Photo : ourfooty media) |
SHARKS SINK TEETH INTO RAIDERS
Story & Photo's BY :
MATCH REPORTS SOON
Cronulla Sharks won both their Matthew's & SG Ball Cup trials in the Nations Capital on a hot Saturday afternoon.
The Sharks gathered at Sharks (Toyota) Park for the long bus trip to Canberra for their unofficial trial games against the Raiders. - MoRe SooN & HeaPS oF PHoTo'S
It's looking pretty good at both camps Saturday's Harold Matthew's Cup trial games with coaches Dave Howlett (Sharks) and Brad Donald (Raiders) seeing many positives from the teams efforts.
Both the Matty's & SG Ball games where four 20 minute periods of footy.
Seiffert Oval is in fantastic condition.
The heat seemed to cause optical illusions when it appeared a lot of ball were either very flat or on the wrong side of flat, but it was hot.
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| Cronulla Sharks '09 SG Ball Squad (Photo : ourfooty media) |
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| Canberra Raiders '09 SG Ball Team (Photo : ourfooty media) |
PLENTY of GR8 ACTION PHOTO'S from the Matty's & SG Ball
Raiders Vs SHARKS trials - Coming soon, |
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KNIGHTS FEAST ON EELS
Story By : pross
The Newcastle Knights have booked early favouritism for a double win in the junior reps this season by beating Parramatta in both Harold Matthews and SG Ball trials today.
In heatwave conditions at Ringrose Park Wentworthville the players tore into the action and both games were very competitive and close throughout the respective games.
In the end it was the mighty Newcastle Knights who prevailed.
Harold Matthews - Newcastle 7 trys def Parramatta 5 trys
SG Ball - Newcastle 7 trys def Parramatta 6 trys
All was not lost for Parramatta though as their under 15 Development teams got the money against the brave Knights by beating them 7 trys to 3. |
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Sharks Vs Bulldogs U15's in Action last year
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BULLDOGS SG BALL DEFEAT NORTHS IN TRIAL
Story By : Canterbury Bankstown JRL
PHOTO BY :
The Bulldogs SG Ball side took on North Sydney at Neptune Park on Thursday night (January 22) defeating Norths 48-4 in a trial match played at Neptune Oval in Revesby Heights played over three 25 minute periods.
The opening stages of the trial were tough, but the Bulldogs gradually worked themselves into rhythm scoring three tries prior to the first break to lead 12-0.
The second stanza was all the Bulldogs as they raced in six tries against the second string Norths outfit to open up a 36-0 lead. The Bears to their credit scored a fine team team just before the final break.
The final 25 minutes of the match was riddled with errors. The Bulldogs still managed to cross for three tries to round off a neat 48-4 victory.
Norths fielded two squads as they were still trialing many players whereas the Bulldogs only fielded 19 players. The Bulldogs coaching staff were mostly happy with the hit out as their execution in attack and defence was solid for the majority of the trial.
The Bulldogs are back at Neptune Park on Tuesday night (January 27) for an SG Ball trial against Newtown with kick off at 7:30pm. The Bulldogs Harold Matthews side also plays that night against the Eastern Suburbs JRL with kick off at 5:30pm. |
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| Parramatta Eels are the defending Matthew's Cup Champions (Photo's : pross ourfooty media) |
The Eels district representative trial schedule for 2009 is as follows:
2009 DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL FIXTURES
Saturday 24 January 2009,
Ringrose Park, Wentworthville
1.30pm: Under 15’s Development Squad v Newcastle
3.30pm: Harold Matthews Cup v Newcastle
5.30pm: SG Ball v Newcastle
Saturday 31 January 2009,
WIN Stadium No. 2, Wollongong
3pm: Harold Matthews Cup v Illawarra
5pm: SG Ball v Illawarra
Saturday 7 February 2009,
Ringrose Park, Wentworthville
6pm: Harold Matthews Cup v Manly
7.30pm: SG Ball v Manly |
SEASON 2009 STARTS EARLY FOR EELS REPRESENTATIVE SQUADS
Story By : PARRAMATTA EELS
PHOTO : pross (ourfooty media)
Rugby League makes its return in the Parramatta district for 2009 tomorrow, Saturday 24 January, with the Pirtek Parramatta Eels SG Ball, Harold Matthews Cup and Under 15 development squads all involved in trials against Newcastle at Ringrose Park Wentworthville.
The under 15’s match kicks off the action from 1.30pm, with Matthews Cup at 3.30 and SG Ball at 5.30.
The 2009 squads have been in training since November last year under head coaches Mick Lewis (SG Ball) & Chris Bradbury (Harold Matthews Cup).
Both coaches have come through the Eels development pathway, with Lewis promoted to SG Ball after clinching the Matthews Cup title in 2008. Bradbury returns to the Eels after spending last season with the Western Sydney Academy.
Trials against Newcastle on Saturday and Illawarra next week will determine which players make the cut for the 2009 District Representative season.
“Newcastle & Illawarra are traditionally very strong opposition in both competitions so the trials will gives us a fair gauge to see where we are at so far in 2009,” Eels Development & District Teams Coordinator Ben Rogers said.
“We have very high quality squads of 45 players in both Matts & Ball, it's going to come down to the first two weeks of trials to see who is successful.
“We'll take around 23 or 24 players in each squad and those squads have a final trial against Manly before kicking off the season proper against Illawarra in Wollongong on February 14.”
Entry is Free, and all Eels supporters are encouraged to get along and support their teams.
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| Raiders & AIS fullback Daniel Vidot spoils the Sharks attack in last years Australia Day trial at Gymea HS (Photo : ourfooty media) |
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| BALCOMBE, LEWIS |
Ben Orcher |
| BRITT, MATT |
Blake Ferguson |
| BROPHY, MICHAEL |
Nathan Stapleton |
| CARNEY, JUSTIN |
Ricky Leutele |
| CROSS, BRAD |
Phil Latu |
| DUGAN, JOSH |
Shane Pumipi |
| EDWARDS, ANDREW |
Jonathan Tavinor |
| FLANAGAN, STUART |
Jonny Mannah |
| HUIHAHAU, SAM |
Terence Seu Seu |
| JOYCE, DANIEL |
Joe Falamaka |
| KELLY, BRETT |
Atelea Vea |
| KENNEDY, JARRAD |
Jack Bosden |
| LASSCOCK, CY |
Aiden Howard |
| LEAROYD-LAHRS, TOM |
Blake Williamson |
| LOW, DRURY |
Tony Caine |
| McCRONE, JOSH |
Ryan Verlinden |
| PICKER, MICHAEL |
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There will be a canteen operating with hot food and non-alcoholic beverages.
1.30pm Gates Open
2.00pm Harold Matthew’s trial Raiders v Sharks
4.00pm SG Ball trial Raiders v Sharks
6.00pm NRL/Toyota Cup trial Raiders v Sharks
TRIAL MATCH
CANBERRA RAIDERS V CRONULLA SHARKS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 6.00PM, SEIFFERT OVAL, QUEANBEYAN |
SHARKS HEAD TO NATIONAL CAPITAL FOR TRIALS
Story By : Canberra Raiders - Story & Photo's By :
The Sharks are sending three squads to the play the Canberra Raiders on Saturday.
The Cronulla Sharks Matthew's Cup, SG Ball and a combination Toyota Cup / NSW Cup / NRL to Seiffert Oval for what promises to by three good games for footy as we get closer to the 2009 season kick off on the 14 th of Febuary.
Both clubs will be using these games to help them pick their final squads for 2009, a hard jobs for anyone. Good luck to both clubs.
Raiders Media Release
The CFMEU Canberra Raiders will use their opening trial of 2009 to test the depth of their playing roster, when they take on the Cronulla Sharks at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan on Saturday evening.
Raiders Coach David Furner has named a relatively inexperienced squad for the Green Machine’s opening hit out, opting to save his more experienced campaigners for the Raiders official NRL trials in late February.
There are however some familiar faces that have been named in the squad for Saturday, with Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Justin Carney and Joel Thompson all taking part, while new recruits Stuart Flanagan, Sam Huihahau and Josh McCrone will also get their chance to impress.
With two games left on his seven week suspension the match will give Learoyd-Lahrs a much needed run before round one, as the remaining two trials will round out his suspension.
After naming his squad today Furner said it was not only important to give all of his young troops a chance to make an impact, it was also a chance to trial the new two referee system.
“This trial will be used to have a look at some of the emerging players that haven’t yet played first grade, as well as some guys that need a bit of time on the field,” Furner said.
“The other important factor will be that we’ve secured two referees so it gives us an understanding of how two referees control a game.”
New recruit Stuart Flanagan said he’s looking forward to his first chance at wearing the green jersey, and was out to make an impression on his new team mates and coaching staff.
“Its my first game with pretty much any of these boys so it will be good to get out there and see what the young guys have got,” Flanagan said.
The match will be three periods of 25 minutes.
Gates open at Seiffert Oval at 1.30pm on the day, with the Raiders Harold Matthew’s (under16’s) kick starting the day with a trial against the Sharks at 2.00pm.
Entrance to Seiffert Oval will be via the High St entrance, and spectators are reminded that this will be an alcohol free venue. No alcohol will be sold or permitted at the ground. |
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