Tough game brings win for Queensland Murri women

BY ALF WILSON

Versatile Lyrech Mara described the 18-6 win by her team Brisbane Natives over Dunghutti ConnXions as the hardest carnival match she has ever played in.

The 21-year-old Lyrech played as a prop, a second rower and in the centres during the Women’s Murri versus Koori Interstate Challenge.

“It was a tough game and the Dunghutti girls played it hard,” she said.

“We had to earn the win and I was proud to be part of it.”

Lyrech has lined up at several Zenadth Kes carnivals on Waiben, and many others in Townsville.

She was a member of the Deddeyal Gammaz side which took out the ladies section of the last Zenadth Kes carnival at the Ken Brown Oval in late 2021.

“I received congratulations on social media from TI, Badhu, Townsville and Mackay where I now live,” she said.

With her at Beenleigh was her mother and role model Rothana and 15-year-old little sister Kiarah.

Another sister, 17-year-old Jahntae Mara, played for the Queensland Under-17 girls team which went down to a Samoan combination earlier in the day. hands up