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The Masters Of The Mandagery Put On A Show For Forbes

March 24, 2023 by Roxane Manley

In excess of 1,000 people flowed through the gates on game day last Saturday in Forbes.

This year saw the fifth annual Masters of the Mandagery, however due to the devastaing flood last year, it was forced to move from its usual homeground in Eugowra to Forbes, where the event was warmly received.

Event organiser, Andrew Barnes said the day was a massive success despite a few of the regular teams from Woolongong and Cootamundra unable to attend. A total of 15 teams registered to play in the event and over 1,000 people went through the gates.

“Teams travelled from far and wide to enjoy some good old fashioned footy, and that’s what it is all about. It’s a massive social event,” said Andrew.

Andrew set the goal of raising $500,000 and so far the total has reached $102,880, including proceeds from Saturday. If you would like to support Andrews efforts then you still have time to jump online and purchase some raffle tickets.

A massive thank you goes out to Forbes for hosting The Masters of the Mandagery event, to all of the players and officials involved in the event and to the supporters who came along on the day and made it such a great event.

Canberra Raiders Contact Coach Helps Train Magpies Under 18’s

March 24, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Magpies Under 18’s side being shown the ropes by Josh Miller.

The Forbes & Parkes Phoenix recently spoke with Forbes Magpies under 18’s Coach, Brad McMillan about how the boys are shaping up for the 2023 season.

Brad is an experienced coach, having previously worked with the under 18’s team back in the early 2000’s and again in 2020. He also had a stint coaching the Forbes Magpies first grade team in 2014, before coaching the Eugowra side in 2021.

Brad spoke about what his focus will be for the under 18’s this year. “A lot of my focus is on defense. I like to think that if you can stop tries, you can stop games, it’s 50% of the game.”

“A lot of people focus on attack, and that is an extremely important part of the game, but I think defensively that’s what we really want to nail this year,” said Brad.

Proving that it’s not what you know but who you know, Brad recruited his brother- in-law, Josh Miller to teach the under 18’s squad some great defensive techniques.

Josh Miller played in the NRL for both the Canberra Raiders and the St George Dragons, even sharing the Player of the Year award at Canberra Raiders in 2005 alongside Troy Thompson and in 2009 alongside Josh Duggan.

Josh has been signed this year as the Contact Coach for the Raiders to improve the defensive technique of the players. It was those defensive skills that Brad was wanting Josh to teach his under 18s.

They will get to test their new skillset when they play the curtain raiser in Mudgee on Saturday, 1st April ahead of the Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles game for round 5 of the NRL. Be sure to head to Mudgee for a great day of footy.

Eugowra Masters Of The Mandagery This Saturday

March 17, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The draw is out, so save the date and head along this weekend to watch some thrilling games of footy. All games will be played on Spooner Oval and will be 20 minutes each with cross over at the 10 minute mark (no time off) 5 minute gap between games. For the men the registration link will be sent to club representatives shortly. Remember this is a fun get together, anyone who takes things too seriously and is sent off by the referee’s will not be able to take part in the rest of the day. It hasn’t happened yet so don’t be the first!

DRAW:

10:40 Trundle vs Condobolin (Womens)

11:05 Andrew Dwyer Memorial vs Canowindra

11:30 Cargo vs Valley Dragons

11:55 Tuggeranong vs Trundle

12:20 Manildra vs Grenfell

12:45 Eugowra vs Condobolin (Womens)

1:10 Parkes vs Condobolin

1:35 Eugowra vs Coogee

2:00 Canowindra vs Valley Dragons

2:25 Eugowra vs Trundle (Womens)

2:50 Trundle vs Cargo

3:15 Grenfell vs Andrew Dwyer Memorial

3:40 Manildra vs Tuggeranong

4:05 Coogee vs Condo

4:30 Eugowra vs Parkes

Forbes Croquet News

March 10, 2023 by Roxane Manley

We were happy to have had 31 players come along and enjoy Aussie Croquet on a very pleasant early autumn morning. There were five players who were able to win three games, Bill Scott, Elvy Quirk, Kevin Rubie, Neville Spry and Tony Thomson.

Big winners on the day were:

• 14 – 8 Dorelle Scott and Neville Spry.

• 14 – 9 Kevin Rubie and Bill Scott, KevinRubie and Tony Thomson.

• 14 – 10 Peter West and Cheryle Toohey,Colleen Liebich and May Jones, RobinPols and John Cole John Browne andCheryle Toohey, Alex Todd and DoreenRogers.

Close games on the day were:

• Neville Spry and Allan Jones 14 FayPicker and Alex Todd 13

• Robin Pols and Bruce Field 14 John Allegri and Marie Spry 13

• Sandy Hepburn and May Jones 14 JohnBrowne 13

• Elvy Quirk and Harley Stewart 14 JohnFarah and Colleen Liebich 12

• Bill Scott 14 Bary White 12

• Peter West and Sandy Hepburn 14 Lorraine Todd and Rex Toole 12

• Rex Toole and Tony Thomson 14 HarleyStewart and Marie Spry 11

• Elvy Quirk and John Cole 14 Jeff Liebichand John Farah 11

• Colleen Liebich and Bill Scott 14 DorelleScott and Noel Jolliffe 11

• Elvy Quirk and Allan Jones 14 Fay Picker 11

• Alex Todd and John Farah 14 SandyHepburn and Noel Jolliffe 11

• Barry White and Bario Bettoni 14 HarleyStewart and Ros Rennick 11

• Neville Spry and John Allegri 14 PeterWet and Doreen Rogers 11

• Merv Langfield and Tony Thomson 14Dorelle Scott and Rex Toole 11

• Ros Rennick and Noel Jolliffe 14 JohnAllegri and Barin Bettoni 11

• Kevin Rubie and Merv Langfield 14 Doreen Rogers and Lorraine Todd 11.

Do Your Kids Love Sport, Adventure Or Nature?

March 10, 2023 by Roxane Manley

IMAGE SOURCE: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/

The NSW Office of Sport is offering free Holiday Break camps to kids from regional NSW in the April school holidays.

Regional kids aged 12-15 can enjoy a free overnight camp at four sport and recreation centres.

A range of activities, including mountain biking and BMX, stand-up paddleboarding and survival skills, camps include all meals and accommodation.

Office of Sport Chief Executive Karen Jones said the Holiday Break camps were an opportunity for regional kids to challenge themselves, learn new skills and have fun.

“With camps at Berry, Jindabyne, Lake Keepit and Broken Bay on the Central Coast, we’ve got all corners of the State covered. Register your kids and give them a once in a lifetime experience,” said Karen.

The Holiday Break camps are funded through the Office of Regional Youth’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative as part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategy.

Camp dates and locations:

• Berry: 17th – 19th April

• Lake Keepit: 17th – 19th April

• Jindabyne: 12th – 14th April

• Broken Bay: 17th – 19th April

For further information and to register call 13 13 02 or visit: www.sport.nsw.gov.au/holiday-break-camps

March Monthly Medal

March 10, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Saturday, 4th March saw a field of 72 contest the March Monthly Medal.

A Grade Anthony Riach posted 71, in a two over round off his six handicap. Jack Elliott went close with a three over. Wayne Parker shot a seven over to be next in. In the nett event Wayne’s 76 converted to an excellent 65. He had to survive a countback on this score though, with Anthony’s great scratch score also producing a 65 nett.

B grade Rob Cheney shot an 80. Cameron Standen, equalled the score only to go down in a countback. Matt Clarke and Beau Tanswell were on 83. In the nett event to ‘The Baron’ cleaned up with his 65.

C grade Finne Latu fired in a solid 85. In the nett event Ken managed to reverse fortunes with his 65 beating off Finne and Tony who both recorded 66’s.

This month the competitive Griffins Leading Edge putting competition was won by Anthony Riach with a score of 24.

This coming Saturday, 11th March is an 18 Hole Medley Par Event Sponsored by Ken Keith, OAM, and is the 2nd Round Frank Donnelly Perpetual Trophy.

A Strong Forbes And Parkes Influence In The Nick Way Memorial Touch Knockout

March 10, 2023 by Roxane Manley

THE BULLIES… Back: Callen Naden (Orange), Jacob Parslow (Forbes), Michael Murphy, Jackson Hay (Parkes), Shayna Male (Parkes), Tipene Reweti (NZ), Hayden Bolam (Forbes). Front: Beau Tanswell (Parkes), Michelle Somers (Parkes), Kate French (Forbes), Hannah Kelly (Parkes), Codie Wakefield (Parkes), Erin Naden (Orange).

THE FROGGIES… Back: Aaron Mawhinney (Grenfell), Tyson Medlyn Reweti (Forbes), Brandon Martin, Jed Herbert (Forbes), Jared Colling, Cooper Neilsen (Parkes), Kaokao Kairimu (NZ). Front: Carly Morrison (Forbes), Kate Gullifer, Nicole Morrison (Forbes), Tamia Martin, Ally Hetherington (Parkes), Jorja Brown, Olivia Pringle.

The 14th annual Nick Way Memorial Touch Knockout was held in Portland on Saturday 4th and Sunday, 5th February. Ex-Forbes resident Jake Parslow and former Parkes resident Michelle Somers, who both have strong connections with St Pats Rugby League Club in Bathurst, organised two teams to compete in the knockout.

Both teams, the Bullies and the Froggies were strong contenders for the title and made the grand final in both A and B Pools. The Bullies were pipped at the post in the grand final, while the Froggies held off the strong competition to win their division.

A big weekend was had by the Bullfrogs with Erin Naden winning the women’s sprint, Tipene Rewiti winning the men’s sprint then Erin and Tipene teamed up with Nicole Morrison and Beau Tanswell to take out the relay.

Michelle Somers said this year was their second time attending the Portland carnival. The Bullies went down by just one point, 5-4 in their first division grand final, while the Froggies took out the second division grand final by 2 points, 6-4.

Michelle explained, “The teams are just a bit of a group, we put some mixed sides together and go and play touch carnivals. It is just a a social thing, but it is also good to play a bit of senior competitive touch.”

There will be a bit of a break for the teams now before they play again in October at the Country Championships. The teams are also looking to play in a carnival in Bundaberg next February.

2023 Season Has Kicked Off For Forbes Netball

March 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

If you would like to get involved in Forbes Netball, simply head along to training on Wednesday nights.

The 2023 netball season kicked off last week, with the teams that had already entered playing some really good netball in both the mixed and ladies comps.

More ladies have joined in for this week, and there is still time to enter the mixed and ladies’ competitions if you are interested.

Ladies can play in two competitions on the same night, in both the ladies and mixed competitions.

Anyone who would like to get involved in netball and is looking for a team to play in, or if there is a team looking for more players, are encouraged to email club secretary Caitlin at secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com or come down to the courts on Wednesday night.

The competitions begin on 8th March, so all nominations will need to be in by next weekend.

The competition will finish on 31st May, with the finals on 7th June.

Western Youth League Competition

March 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Players paired up and practicing some ball work during training for the Western Youth League Competition.

Parkes soccer players have been training as part of the Lachlan team to comete in a pre-season competition against larger centers like Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Cowra, Mudgee/Lithgow in an upcoming Gala at Goulburn.

The Lachlan team consists of players from Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin, Cowra and Yeoval. The formation of the Lachlan team was important to give the youth in these smaller towns the opportunity to play.

Drills are an important part of skill development and fitness.

Molly Is Conquering 86K For A Cure

March 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Local girl Molly is running in honour of her late sister Phoebe to conquer 86km during the month of March for the 86 children diagnosed with cancer in Australia every month.

Children’s Cancer Institute’s 86K for a Cure is a free national fitness challenge that kicked off this week on Wednesday, 1st March. People are being encouraged to walk, run, cycle, swim or roll 86km throughout March and raise vital funds to help children with cancer.

In Australia, 86 children are diagnosed with cancer every month and sadly one in three will lose their life. Every dollar raised by 86K for a Cure will help fund life-saving research to provide better outcomes for children diagnosed with cancer.

Inspirational eight year-old local girl Molly, has taken up the challenge and is running in honour of her sister, Phoebe, who died of cancer as a baby.

Baby Phoebe’s brain tumour initially went undetected. It grew to 2/3 the size of her head and she tragically died during surgery.

Inspired by Andre Jones, who set out to run around Australia to raise money for charity, Molly decided to do something special for Phoebe by participating the Children’s Cancer Institute’s 86K for a Cure.

Check out her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mollysrunforphoebe/

ABOUT 86K FOR A CURE:

Now in its second year, 86K for a Cure is a virtual national fundraiser calling for participants to conquer 86km throughout March in any way they can – walk, run, swim, roll or cycle! All money raised will go directly to fund life-saving research to provide better outcomes for children diagnosed with cancer in Australia. To register or donate visit www.86kforacure.org.au.

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