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Rams finish season with strong win ahead of semi-final BYRON Bay FC have completed the regular season with a strong win over historical rivals Richmond Rovers to finish in second places heading into the semi-finals. The Rams were in the hunt for first place and a second-straight Pointscore Championship but needed South Lismore to drop points against Goonellabah for a the trophy to be a possibility. The match started with lots of promise for Byron with the Rams getting an early lead after a Diego Vazquez free kick beat the wall and swung into the top corner. Once the goal was scored, Byron took their foot off the pedal somewhat with the rest of the half turning into a cagey affair. The Rams continued to launch some promising attacks but were unable to find the net with Rovers competing well and creating some opportunities of their own. After the half time break, Byron stepped-up a gear to wrestle back full control of the match. This new dominance was rewarded when Vazquez scored his second: doubling the lead
Photo: Goal scorer Diego Vazquez. Credit: dogwhistle with a rocket from outside the box. From that moment there was no doubt about the result, and Oli Stautner sealed the win. Working hard all game, the industrious midfielder
created plenty of scoring chances during the match and converted one himself after combining with young Luca Twomey and Vazquez. Heading to the sheds after the game, all attention turned
to the South Lismore game to know if Byron would finish the regular season as Pointscore Champions. Unfortunately for the Rams, South Lismore defeated Goonellebah 2-0 to keep
Byron in second position. Semi-Finals start next week with Byron Bay taking on local rivals Bangalow. Match details will be published on byronbayfc.com.au when confirmed.
Uncle Joe’s artwork features on TIME OUT FOR LAWNS MAINTENANCE AT CHERRY ST Rabbitohs Indigenous round jerseys SPORTS CROQUET CLUB THERE are some long faces at the Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Lawns this week, as the players are having another enforced break with the lawns closed for the annual maintenance for up to 6 weeks. Members had only recently returned to restricted play, since the Covid shutdown, with strict adherence to social distancing and hygiene, even to washing the balls and hoops. The Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Club are in their 10th year since forming, but had cancelled celebrations due to the Covid 19 restriction. There will be much to celebrate once back to ‘living and playing with Covid’ Croquet. Croquet is fun for all ages, we have 90-year-old members, the majority of members in their 80’s, plus quite a few newly retired members or are still working, down to year 12 students learning the intricacies earlier in the year. Members enjoy the game in its three forms—association, ricochet, and golf. We range from beginners to winners, being holders of the NRCA Championships plus our Club Secretary, David Scott, has been invited to play in the NSW GC
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Invitation Tournament, with Ray Chapman, Club Captain, an entrant in the Queensland State Ricochet championships In this time of inaction, the lawns will be rejuvenated to give us top class croquet lawns, a result of the ability of the green keepers and the support given by Cherry Street Sports Club, of which the Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Club is a sub club. Our Members recently were proud to donate $1100.00 to the Ballina Hospital Auxiliary. This was donated from refunds received from Croquet New South Wales, due to cancellations of activities, and forwarded on, as we were unable to hold our annual Charity Day in their favour. Our 2020 Committee, recently elected at our AGM is President - Robbie Allen, vice president - Peter Hume, secretary - David Scott, Club captain - Ray Chapman, vice-captain - Greg Porter, treasurer - Faye Duncan and publicity - Norma Watts. For any enquiries, email: cherrystreetcroquet@yahoo.com or phone secretary David Scott on 0414 241 290.
YAMBA’S Uncle Joe Walker’s talented Koori artwork has been recognised after designing traditional themes depicting totems on the South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League jerseys for the traditional NRL Indigenous round in the 2020 competition. Born in Casino Uncle Joe Walker has a strong love for Rugby League, and for many years played with the Tabulam Turtle Divers team in the Northern NSW Regional competition. Unlce Joe’s priceless contribution to Koori culture and the NRL was recognised recently in Federal Parliament by the Member for Page Kevin Hogan.
