Forbes Magpies want to extend thanks and appreciation to Dubbo for their beautiful support and sportsmanship by offering to do something so important to us as a club.
This is what footy is all about.
First try celebrations between team mates.
Captain Coach Chad Porter in fine form.
Game times for Saturday 22nd July: Magpies v Parkes Blue at Parkes
Spicer Oval:
• 12:30pm U7s, U8s, & U8LT
• 1:30pm U7’s
Pioneer Oval:
• 9:50am U12s White
• 10:40am U10s
• 11:30am U14LT
• 12:30pm U12 v Black
Elizabeth McGregor enjoyed her week away at the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships and is extremely grateful for her parents, who take off work to drive her where she needs to be.
Local rugby league star Elizabeth McGregor recently competed in the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships, and shares her experience:
I arrived in Redcliffe on 30th June, for the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships for under 18s girls and boys. I was playing for NSW Combined Catholic Colleges.
We had three training sessions prior to heading up to Redcliffe in Sydney and continued to train throughout the week of the championships. On Friday we had a team training for about two hours to refresh our minds on our game plan, moves and defence.
On Saturday at 9am we had the opening ceremony for the championships before our team photo and three games for the day. They were only 20 minute games, since the games were short the first try was worth fivepoints and the rest were four plus no conversions to avoid ties.
Our first game was against Victoria which we defended on our line most of the game. We came away with a 9-8 win. Our next game was against ACT which we won 17-4.Then NSW Combined high schools whichwere going to be our biggest competitionin our pool. We came away with a 5-8 winscoring our winning try in the last minute ofthe game. It was definitely the most excitinggame of the day.
After all of our games we headed down to the lagoon to get in the freezing cold water for recovery. On Sunday we had training and recovery.
On Monday we played the same three teams again. NSWCHS was first, we knew it was going to be a tough game and the result was 5-4 their way, scoring first gave them the one point win. Then ACT which we won 17-0. Then Victoria which we won 17-4.
On Tuesday we had another video session, training, recovery and team bonding. Wednesday was meant to be semi finals but they were postponed due to water on the field.
So on Thursday we were up against QLD from the other pool. They were the team to beat. In finals games went to 25 minute halves, points went back to normal and conversions were back in. We lead at half time 6-0. With a few questionable calls in thesecond half QLD crossed the line for threetries. They missed all conversions so whenwe came back and scored it was 12-10 theirway. Our kicker had been taken off the fieldso one of our front rowers had to kick closeto the sideline, as she striked it looked hopeful, but the ball just drifted left and missed,meaning we were out of the running for thegrand final.
I’m hoping to make NSW again next year to go back to the Australian Championships and give it another crack. But for now I’m just enjoying playing for Parkes Marist (17s) and Spacecats (opens) in league tag, working on my fitness and strength for the local tackle comp that should start in about September and training with the Roosters Tarsha Gale girls to hopefully play in that competition early next year.
By Elizabeth McGregor
Parkes Spacemen U18s releasing balloons in honor of fellow footballer Dane Richards who recently passed. Our con-dolences to Danes family and those who knew him.
• Spacecats lost to Lithgow 22 – 12
• U18s lost to Lithgow 19 – 18
• Reserve Grade won 16 – 6
• First Grade won 42-6
Lachlan U/12, 14, 16s Girls play as follows this weekend – FNSW Country Cup: Tell all your family and friends and lets get a Huge crowd to the fields this weekend.
• U/12s: Friday 4pm v Dubbo, Saturday 1pm v Albury, 3pm v Eurobodalla. Sunday 9am v Bathurst, 11am v Southern Tablelands, 1pm v Orange.
• U/14s: Saturday 10.30am v Griffith, 1.30pm v Southern Tablelands, 4pm v Albury. Sunday 10.30am v Bathurst, 1.30pm v Orange.
• U/16s: Saturday 9am v Griffith, 12pm v Dubbo, 2.45pm v Albury. Sunday 9am v Bathurst, 12pm v Eurobodalla.
Cooler weather saw the number of golfers reduced to around 50 players for the monthly medal. With Telescope Tyres and batteries and Goose Sports as sponsors on the day.
Medal Winners, Rob Hey A grade, Peter Amor B grade, and Sam Standen, C grade.
Full results can be found on the Parkes Golf Club website. You need to log in to ‘book a game’, go to the date, then click on the result”. Gross/nett/grades are all listed.
A reminder to all bowlers that the hoodie order form has been posted on the mens notice board and also in the ladies bowls room. Men please note that all your hoodies require the pirate logo on the back as per bowls NSW dress rules and lady bowls members do not. Both men and lady bowlers have the choice of front zipper or no zipper. Orders close on 27th July.
The Spacemen and Magpies shake hands after an exciting game at Pioneer Oval in Parkes.
The annual June long weekend grudge match between Parkes and Forbes had crowds swarming Pioneer oval. Four games were played and no one left disappointed.
The Spacecats started off the day in spectacular fashion, unfortunately the girls went down to Forbes 10 – 22.
The U18s clash was a thriller and it ended in a 22 – 22 draw. Also ending in a draw was the 2nd Grade teams for Parkes and Forbes, the final result being 16 – 16.
The Spacemen secured bragging rights in the main event, a match that had the crowd roaring and a final score of 28 – 10
PMJRLC Secretary Kate Thomas and Club President Andrew Thomas alongside the legend himself, Royce Simmons.
The Parkes Marist Junior Rugby League Club (PMJRLC) are extremely grateful to everyone who attended, or in any way supported, the PMJRLC Sportsmans Dinner held in conjunction with Royce Simmons’s Big Walk for Dementia.
Planning for the event kicked into gear back in January and there was a lot of behind the scenes work that went into organising the event.
Club President Andrew Thomas was pleased to report, 210 people attended the night, reaching full capacity. “We try to do one major fundraiser throughout the year. Having Royce and the old footballers come and share their stories was great, it was really entertaining,” said Andrew.
The evening raised over $18,000, and feedback from Royce was that it was one of the more successful events he has attended along his walk.
A portion of the funds raised will go towards Royce’s cause, Dementia Australia and the remaining funds to the PMJRLC.
Andrew would like to thank everyone involved, fincluding those who purchased tickets, those who bid on items, businesses who donated items and people who donated time to organise and set up the event. Following are a few special mentions, but if your name has been missed please know your support was greatly appreciated. Thanks to Reece Plumbing, Power Tools Plus, Mortimer Wines, NSW Rugby League, Alliance Pharmacy, Southern Cross Village and honorable mentions to Royce and his entire committee, to Meg from the Parkes Services Club and last but most definitely not least, Kate Thomas.
Last year Royce raised over $1M to raise awareness of dementia and help fund much needed trials to help better understand the illness and its effects.
Ben Robinson presenting a cheque to Matt Jack, President of Forbes Magpies Rugby League Club.
As part of their 2023 Sponsorship commitment, Ben Robinson, from Michael Robinson & Co handed over a cheque for $2,000 to the President of the Forbes Magpies, Matt Jack. Sponsors are extremely important in helping the club run, so a massive shout out to all sponsors who have come on board for the 2023 season.