Round 5 Far North Coast Premier Netball League competition results:
May 31, 2008
Round 5 Far North Coast Premier Netball League competition results:
Lismore Daleys 56 defeated Byron 2481 30
Grafton DEX 38 draw Ballina RSL 38
Casino Tatts 43 defeated Clarence Coast 40
At the completion of one full round Lismore Daleys are undefeated and on top of the leader board with 10 points, closely followed by Casino Tatts on 8 points, with Clarence Coast and Ballina RSL in third and fourth spot respectively.
Leslie Kirk, FNC Netball NSW Regional Co-ordinator, said: “The competition has proved very popular with players who enjoy the consistently high standard of game play.
“Any drop in concentration or lapse in performance allows the opposition to gain momentum with the results so far reflecting some hard fought struggles.”
“Fitness is certainly the X factor as players push to give their consistent best performance over the whole four quarters.
“Umpires are also gaining from this competition as it provides the opportunity to apply their skills at this higher level.”
The competition takes a short recess and recommences on the 21 June with Byron 2481 hosting Ballina RSL at Mullumbimby, start time 3.15pm, Grafton DEX will host Casino Tatts at Grafton, start time 4.30pm, and Lismore Daleys will host Clarence Coast at Lismore, start time 3pm.
“Make sure you are there at your local netball association courts to cheer and support your team in this quality elite competition,”Kirk said.
Games are played on a home and away basis, with a full draw available at www.netballnsw.com (regional menu item Far North Coast).
Keep watching this space for updates on all weekly games and a court side report.
Northern Rivers league team too slick for Group 19
May 31, 2008
Northern Rivers’ slick backline paved the way for a crushing 60-26 win over Group 19 in the 2008 Toyota Centenary Trophy Country Rugby League match at Kingsfofrd Smith Park, Ballina, today.
Led by a three-try performance by Byron Bay Red Devils centre Clarence Kelly and two from flying South Tweed winger Glen Slockee, Northern Rivers shocked their more-fancied opponents.
Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report for the Far North Coast
May 30, 2008
Bruce from Dave’s Bait Shop says a few nice bream are kicking around the lower river and pushing upstream to Wardell, also a few flathead in the shallows up to Wardell.
The main action has been the bream in the washes around the walls and headlands, with some tailor as well.
Tailor also off the beaches and headlands. Some jew have been spun up around the walls and also moving into the lower estuary.
There have been fish out wide but no one will be getting to them this weekend with the forecast of a low to form off the southern Queensland coast and hammer us with rain and wind.
Richmond Tweed Regional Library funding campaign mentioned in Federal Parliament
May 30, 2008
The Richmond Tweed Regional Library’s campaign for more funding was mentioned in Federal Parliament this week.
The Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, took the opportunity to raise the issue of declining public library funding when she made a statement in Parliament.
Ms Saffin said she wanted to speak up for libraries because they are a rich community resource for learning, communications and information.
In calling for a better funding deal for libraries, Ms Saffin also said she didn’t understand why libraries came under the sport and recreation portfolio when, to her way of thinking, they should come under education.
Central Coast drug arrest: Far North Coast link alleged
May 30, 2008
NSW Police allege that two men who faced court today are involved in the trafficking of methylamphetamine to the Far North Coast region.
The arrests were made following a four-month joint investigation into the trafficking of illicit drugs on the State’s Central Coast and interstate.
Strike Force Chainmail was established in February this year and comprises detectives from the State Crime Command Drug Squad and Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command.
It is alleged that during the investigation police have identified a syndicate involved in the trafficking of methylamphetamine on the NSW Central Coast and Far North Coast, as well as in Western Australia.
FNC rugby union teams for round eight
May 30, 2008
Casino: 1. Joe Mohammed, 2. Rory Hughes, 3. Craig Connolly, 4. Luke Bulmer, 5. Mark McCormack, 6. Todd Horsley, 7. Matthew McCormack, 8. Shaun Makings, 9. Scott Lambeth, 10. Wayne Dean, 11. Greg Freeburn, 12. Michael Barnes, 13. Jamie Coe, 14. Stewart Coleman, 15. Brok Doohan
Coach: Mark Collison
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Lismore: 1. Matt Collins, 2. Simon Gava, 3. Stephen Prosser, 4. Ben Briggs, 5. Matt Larrson, 6. Grant Little, 7. James Oliveri, 8. Glen Paisley (C), 9. Scott Lancaster, 10. Stephen Hughes, 11. Rory Richardson, 12. Nigel Marshall, 13. Matt Birmingham, 14, Matt McKee, 15. James Wood
Coach: Ron Cox
Referee: Mick Melino Read more
Grafton Ghosts, Rhinos clash in Clarence local derby
May 30, 2008
The spotlight focuses on Grafton this weekend in Retravision Northern League, with Grafton Ghosts, leaders of the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League competition, taking on their new Clarence River rivals, the Grafton Rhinos.
The Rhinos are something of a ‘reincarnation’ of the South Grafton Rebels.
They say on their website: “The formation was the result of a joint committee being formed in 2006, by the South Grafton Rebels and the Grafton Ghosts, to investigate the possibility of one club from Grafton being formed.
“The findings of this committee were presented to both clubs and unfortunately there was no resolution to this matter.
Nathan Blacklock in Group 19 team to take on Northern Rivers
May 30, 2008
It’s a big weekend in local rugby league, with representative football coming to the area.
Ballina will host the Centenary Trophy NSW Country Rugby League match between Northern Rivers and Group 19 on Saturday at Kingsford Smith Park from 1pm.
The local stars will be up against former NRL players, including Nathan Blacklock, Anthony Kaberry and Jason Ferris.
Blacklock, now 32, was the flying winger who played with St George before switching to rugby union and playing with the NSW Waratahs.
Far North Coaster weekend surf report
May 30, 2008
There’s a howling onshore and the ocean is a mess.
Unfortunately, things will stay pretty much the same over the weekend, with east to south-easterly winds forecast.
Byron could be protected from the wind, if you can handle the crowds.
If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, read the open letter from the Lennox National Surfing Reserve Association.
They are asking for comment on the proposal by Rip Curl to hold a pro event at Lennox Point.
It’s an issue which has divided the local surfing community, so if you have an opinion, here’s an ideal opportunity to voice it.
Marine weather:
- Friday: E/SE 15/20 knots in the south grading to 25/30 knots in the north. Sea: 1.5/2 metres in the south, 2.5/3 metres in the north. Swell: E 1.5/2 metres.
- Outlook Saturday: E/SE 20/25 knots in the south, grading to 25/33 knots in the north. Sea: 2/3 metres reaching 3.5 metres in the north. Swell: E/NE 2/2.5 metres.
- Outlook Sunday: E/SE 15/25 knots increasing to 25/35 knots in the north.
- Outlook Monday: E/SE 25/35 knots.
The days of cane fires are numbered
May 29, 2008
They’re spectacular sights but their days (and nights) are numbered: The era of burning sugar cane before harvesting is coming to an end.
New South Wales Sugar has announced that cane growers in the Broadwater and Condong mill areas will light fewer fires this crushing season as the industry continues to collect trash for its cogeneration plants.
Fires have been used before and after harvest for decades to reduce leaf matter, or trash, taken to the mill or left in the paddock.
30-Megawatt cogeneration plants at Condong and Broadwater will use the trash and bagasse, a fibre left after crushing, to create renewable electricity for the national grid from this season.
