Here’s a curated list of sports matters of concern to Inverell. Jot down some dates, and be informed:
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Highlanders take on Moree
Saturday is Derby Day as the Inverell Highlanders take on Moree, currently second place on the ladder. LJ Hooker Devlin is the match day sponsor in the first game of Round 2.
Gates open at noon. Games are as follows:
- 1.30pm – Reserves
- 3.15pm – 1st Grade
The Highlanders will play the Wallabies vs Ireland game at the club house after the game. U14’s are playing their first home game at Rugby Park tonight. The game kicks off at 5.30pm.
Hawks Old Boys Game at Varley
The Inverell Hawks are holding their Old Boys weekend at Varley Oval on July 7 in a showdown with the Moree Boars. There will be four grades:
- 11am – League Tag
- 12pm – Juniors
- 1.15 pm – Reserve president’s
- 2.30 pm – 1st Grade
Ashford Roosters in Tenterfield
The Tenterfield Tigers are gearing up for a much-improved Ashford Roosters team when they return to the park this Saturday.
The Tigers haven’t played since June 21 when they beat Bingara 54-nil but will be aiming to continue where they left off against an Ashford side coming off a draw with Warialda.
Captain-coach Brendan Minns remains under an injury cloud but is expecting a full squad. “As far as I am aware at this stage, no one has told me they can't play but I wouldn't be at all surprised if I don't find out Saturday morning that two other blokes are out,” he said.
AFL Gala day in Tamworth
Tamworth No.1 Oval will play host to a junior AFL gala day this Sunday.
Matches will be played across under 14s, under 17s and youth girls age groups with teams from Moree, Inverell, Armidale, Tamworth and Farrer attending.
AFL North West president Josh McKenzie said the gala day was a chance for players – both new and old the game – to come down.
“The junior game in the region has seen magnificent growth in the past three years, exhibited in Tamworth on the long weekend when four junior representative teams took on the AFL North Coast,” McKenzie said. “Our gala days are our chance to give players who want to experience AFL the opportunity locally without the need to make a regular commitment. If you are interested, come down and have a go.”
Games start at 10am but new players are asked to arrive at 9.30am for registration. No cost is involved for those who come along for the day to check things out.
Players must be older than 10 and up to under 17s age as of January 1, 2018 to play.