The Brolga Bulletin Townsville and District Rugby Union Inc

Saturday, April 29th Issue 8 2017

2017 Sponsorships

Would you like to support Townsville and District Rugby Union for the 2017 season?

Sponsorships are still available and have many great benefits for

you and your business. They are a great way to support local sports and to network with

other sponsors and business contacts.

We also can help you market your business to our local members and advertise

throughout newsletters/handouts/signage

and website/social media.

Please contact the TDRU office on 4728 9099 to discuss

sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsor of the week!

“A one” Locations and Consulting Pty Ltd, current

naming rights to the Junior Brolgas, thanks to

winning the prize in the 1st 50 Draw, are a long-

time supporter and sponsor of Townsville’s local

Rugby Union. If in need of cable locating or

vacuum extractions or simply their expert advice,

give them a call on: 0407 405 845 and support the

business that supports rugby.

Inside this issue

VALE Mike Carney 2

Competition ladder 3

Who’s playing who 4

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The North Qld Country Squads have been named ahead of the QLD Country Championships being held in Bundaberg from the 2nd to the 4th of June this year. Following the dominant performance of the Brolgas Under 19s and Mens teams on the weekend, 28 Brolgas from five different Townsville clubs have been selected to play for North QLD and vie for selection in the QLD Country Heelers team to tour New Zealand later this year. Congratulations to all the players, their clubs and coaches on the selections.

Under 19’s Mens

Vale Mike Carney Last Friday the TDRU - Townsville and District Rugby Union received the news that long term sponsor and Townsville icon Mike Carney had lost his battle with Prostate Cancer. Mikes passing on the eve of the TDRU’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations saw moving tributes to him with the Brolgas teams donning the black armbands at the North QLD Country Champs along with a minute’s silence prior to the Under 19s and Men’s games kicking off. The TDRU had planned to present Mike with a Club Legend Award alongside fellow Major Sponsor and TDRU board member Adrian Gabrielli as a small token of appreciation for over 20 years of partnership with local Rugby.

When Mike’s local Business began its sponsorship with the TDRU in 1995 it was a small Senior Competition with only three divisions and one staff member. The competition was battling hard to survive with little junior participation and a struggling Under 19 competition. Development Officer at the time Terry Shiells garnered the small agreement with Mike Carney for the contribution of one sponsored vehicle for the TDRU staff member to visit the regions schools and promote the game. Over two decades later, the TDRU competition features fourteen divisions of senior and junior competitions with over 2000 registered players and five staff including three development staff. Whilst Mike Carney Toyota’s contribution is now the supply of five vehicles to the TDRU as part of a partnership including the naming rights to the TDRU Facility in Currajong (Mike Carney Toyota Park). Over the years, Mike has been much more than a Rugby sponsor to the local Rugby community, he has also been a friend and a mentor to many. Last year Mike was presented with a framed jersey from the TDRU to thank him and his business for 20 years in support of Townsville Rugby, this recognition along with Mike being announced as one of two TDRU Club Legends at the TDRU 50th Anniversary Celebrations cements his place amongst the Rugby Community as an icon who will always be remembered.

3rd Grade Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against TotalTeachers West u19's 5 4 0 0 0 0 156 85 23Brothers u19's 4 3 0 1 1 0 124 53 17Brothers 4 2 2 0 1 0 118 95 10Teachers West 5 1 3 1 0 0 64 105 7Ingham 3 1 2 0 1 0 79 83 6Western Suburbs 4 1 3 0 1 1 86 190 5University 3 0 3 0 1 0 65 81 42nd Grade Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against TotalTeachers West 5 4 1 0 0 0 183 55 21Brothers 4 4 0 0 0 0 158 34 20Burdekin 4 3 1 0 1 0 93 49 14NWOB 4 2 2 0 1 0 85 116 10Charters Towers 4 1 3 0 1 0 64 94 7Ross River 5 1 4 0 0 0 29 172 5University 4 0 4 0 1 0 35 127 01st Grade Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against TotalTeachers West 5 5 0 0 0 0 221 22 24

Brothers 4 3 1 0 0 0 155 46 16

Ross River 5 2 3 0 0 0 98 222 12

NWOB 4 2 2 0 1 0 146 99 10

Burdekin 4 2 2 0 1 0 77 128 10

Charters Towers 4 0 4 0 1 0 78 196 3

Ladies Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Brothers 4 3 1 0 1 0 107 70 15

University 4 3 1 0 1 0 86 46 14

Teachers West 4 3 1 0 1 0 75 53 14

West Suburbs 4 1 3 0 1 0 64 105 6

NWOB 4 0 4 0 1 1 26 130 0

The TDRU Executive, Staff and Clubs would like to extend their condolences to the Carney family and friends as well as the staff at Mike Carney Toyota after his passing. Mike’s Funeral Service will be held at Ryan Community Centre (Morindo Drive, Kirwan) on Sunday the 30th of April at 2pm.

Under 10 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Brothers Blue 5 5 0 0 0 0 225 105 25

Brothers White 5 4 0 1 0 0 240 75 23

Charters Towers 4 3 0 1 1 0 155 120 18

Teachers West 5 3 2 0 0 0 275 100 17

North Ward 5 1 4 0 0 0 170 120 8

Burdekin 4 1 3 0 1 0 85 170 7

Ross River 4 1 3 0 1 0 95 135 5

Grammar 4 1 3 0 1 0 75 280 5

Western Suburbs 4 0 4 0 1 1 60 115 2

Under 11 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Brothers White 5 5 0 0 0 0 255 45 25

Brothers Blue 5 4 1 0 0 0 215 45 21

Burdekin 4 3 1 0 1 0 190 50 15

Grammar 4 2 1 1 1 0 145 145 13

Ross River 4 2 2 0 1 0 135 75 10

Teachers West 5 2 3 0 0 0 120 225 10

Charters Towers 4 1 3 0 1 0 75 205 6

Western Suburbs 4 0 3 1 1 0 55 205 3

North Ward 5 0 5 0 0 0 55 250 1

Under 12 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Teachers West 5 4 0 1 0 0 149 73 21

Brothers 5 3 1 1 0 0 138 57 18

Grammar 5 1 4 0 0 0 82 128 5

Burdekin 5 1 4 0 0 0 63 180 5

Under 13 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Western Suburbs 5 5 0 0 0 0 272 45 25

Brothers 5 4 1 0 0 0 210 52 20

Grammar 5 3 2 0 0 0 160 139 15

Charters Towers 5 2 3 0 0 0 98 109 10

Burdekin 5 1 4 0 0 0 36 216 4

Teachers West 5 0 5 0 0 0 32 257 1

Under 14 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Charters Towers 5 5 0 0 0 0 273 27 25

Teachers West 5 4 1 0 0 0 164 201 20

Western Suburbs 5 3 2 0 0 0 144 118 15

Burdekin 5 2 3 0 0 0 96 116 11

Grammar 5 1 4 0 0 0 86 164 6

Brothers 5 0 5 0 0 0 31 278 0

Under 15 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Burdekin 4 4 0 0 1 0 242 10 18

Charters Towers 4 3 1 0 1 0 88 55 15

Brothers 4 2 2 0 1 0 98 67 10

Teachers West 4 1 3 0 1 1 43 109 5

Grammar 4 0 4 0 1 0 27 167 0

Under 16 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Brothers 5 5 0 0 0 0 211 28 25

Western Suburbs 5 3 2 0 0 1 99 96 15

Burdekin 5 1 4 0 0 0 88 159 6

Teachers West 5 1 4 0 0 0 39 145 4

Under 17 Played Won Lost Draw Bye Forfeit For Against Total

Charters Towers 4 3 1 0 1 0 110 29 15

Brothers 3 3 0 0 2 0 96 17 14

Teachers West 4 2 2 0 1 0 86 57 10

Grammar Gold 4 2 2 0 1 0 48 67 8

Grammar Black 5 0 5 0 0 0 12 237 0

Who’s playing who this weekend?

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