Sports News
 Bowled Over
with Lois Mawler
Those of you staying put at Easter will have your bowling needs catered for at the South Lismore Bowling Club 2002 Easter Carnival.
On Good Friday, March 29, the format is a Men's triples sponsored by North Coast Stationery and Lismore City Printery. AJM Refrigeration and Air Conditioning will sponsor the Men's pairs event on Easter Saturday. The mixed triples event being held on Easter Sunday has Summerland Sports as the sponsor. Play will commence at 12.30pm each day with two rounds of 15 ends being the format. With prize money of $1000 up for grabs and the entry fee only $5 per player, this is certainly good value.
An interesting condition of play will be that there are no dead ends - the jack will be re-spotted on the T if taken out of bounds and play will continue. A similar condition applies in TV bowls games. To enter any of the events, phone the Club on 6621 3510 - entries close on Thursday, March 28, or when greens are full, so don't delay.
There are still some places in the Lismore Workers Heights Versatile Mixed Sixes Day being held on Sunday, March 24.
Each team is to comprise three men and three women and will play three rounds, each one being a different format. Play commences at 9.15am with a break for lunch. There is a prize pool of $2100 to be distributed among the top four overall winners and each round winner. To enter, phone the Club on 6624 3040 or Coordinator Lindsay Forster on 6624 2075.
It ain't over till the fat lady sings I heard Trevor Clarke chant when he was playing against Jason Campbell during a round of the club pairs championship at the Heights last Sunday morning. I'd gone up to watch what I thought was going to be some good bowls and I wasn't disappointed. When I arrived, three of the games had fairly big margins where one would have expected them to be close. The three men who were behind, Tony Celli, John Arnison and Trevor Clarke were great examples of never giving up. Each one kept their head down, applied great concentration and Tony and John managed to overtake their opponents, John Donadel and John Durheim to take the match. In Trevor's case, and he had the biggest margin to make up, it was a case of slow and steady, head down tail up and never say die. He caught Jason at 30 all with the deciding end being a real cliff-hanger. Unfortunately for Trevor and luckily for Jason, Trevor's last bowl just failed to find its mark and Jason emerged the winner.
Congratulations guys, it was a great morning's entertainment and a very important lesson for us all. If you have a good lead, it is so important to stay focused, concentrate and not lose the thread - if you are behind, treat each end as if it were the first and aim to win one end at a time. You could join the hundreds who have come from behind and won the game.
Until next week,
good bowling.
 Hooks and Slices
NRDGA
On Sunday, March 24, the Northern Rivers Mixed Foursomes will be played at Coraki over 27 holes.
From Friday to Sunday, March 29-31, the Lismore Easter Carnival is on. It's the Biggest Easter Tournament on the North Coast.
Also on March 29-31 the Australian Amateur Champos will be played at the Grange Golf Club in South Australia.
Lismore club talent and Northern Rivers rep and Easter Junior champ Lloyd Kelly will play in the above tournament with the NSW state side. He is just 16 years of age playing off 2 and we wish him all the best.
The foursomes champos were hosted by Iluka last Sunday, with the course presented in top condition.
The day was marred by quite a few golfers having to be disqualified because of breaking a rule of golf. The players broke rule 29-1 which states that foursomes 'During any stipulated round the partners shall play alternately from the teeing ground and alternately during the play of each hole'.
In fact the disqualified players played holes 1-18 and then 10-18, instead of the front nine, not following the continuance of play which was on the board, breaking the rule of golf. There were disappointed people, but if the rules of golf aren't adhered to then you may as well throw the rule book out the window. The winners and 27 hole Northern Rivers champs are two top Murwillumbah golfers Warren Colefax and Peter Heath, who were disqualified last year in the same champos at Woodenbong, for doing the same thing, copping it sweet and ironically winning it this year. Onya boys. The runners up in the champos were Steve Fredericks and Trent Webber (Lismore). The Northern Rivers B Grade champs are Trevor Batson and Barry Turner, both of Mullum. The 27 hole net winners were Tom Dooker and Frank Poore (Iluka) with the runners up being Peter Gynther and Chris Rose (Coraki). The 18 hole net winners were another two Mullum golfers Ian McRae and Rohan Johnson. The first nine winners were the Sharpe Bros from Lismore, Matty and Luke. The Ballina duo of Gary Coutts and John (JB) Bornholt took out the third nine. The event attracted 96 players, with Kyogle Golf Club to host next year's, which will be in its 55th year.
Lismore Easter Carnival
It's finally getting closer - one of the biggest Easter golfing tournaments on the North Coast with the Richmond River Amateur Champos incorporating the Lismore Easter Open (net event) with the former being a scratch event attracting plenty of gun golfers. The Les Mancell Memorial Cup over 54 holes for Juniors will be played, with a scratch and net event also played over 54 holes. There will also be a Seniors event 50+ over 36 holes. Saturday-Sunday, for scratch and net trophies. Entry fee is $35 (three days) or $15 per day. A Kooralbyn package will be given away each day. On Friday and Saturday of the event, Deke Rivers with his international Elvis show will be at the club with a buffet dinner on Saturday night at 7.30pm - $25.
Alstonville Social
The boys enjoyed another golf outing last Sunday at Ballina Golf Club. The 18 hole stableford event was won by Keith Myers (Onya Keith) with 38, winning by 2 from Ross Woolfe. The NAGA Award was taken out by Geoff enjoying the long walk and recording 23 points. Next game will be at Byron Bay this Sunday, with a 7am tee-off. New members most welcome, be at venue 20 minutes prior to tee-off. For more info ring Greg Cross (W:6621 8620).
Ballina
This Saturday the men's stableford backmarker will be played.
This Sunday the RSL (Brownies boys) will play an ambrose fours with mixed golf at lunchtime and a BBQ afterwards to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Last Saturday Mullum visited Ballina for the first part of the Webber Shield Comp. Ballina lead 11-1. Mullum at home in two weeks will be hard to beat.
Last Wednesday a single stableford was played with David Shaw winning the overall trophy. Michael Harvey was the A Grade victor from David Cowthorne. Bobby Hosie won B Grade from Roy Wilson. Lloyd Roberts won C Grade from Peter Swan. Last Friday another single stableford was played with Tony Hughes taking the spoils from Tony (Murf) Murphy from Brett Fraser.
A 4BBB stableford was played last Saturday with Paul Wilson and John Beaumont winning the day with 50, winning by 1 from Bradley Brooks and Rodney Crowe.
Casino
This Saturday is the Kyogle leg of the popular 'Digger Roberts Jug' interclub visit with the bus leaving the club at 10am, while there will be a single stableford at home.
Damon Flood certainly showed his talent last Saturday when he recorded a magnificent 6 under par round, putting together six birdies and one bogie for 44 points, to take out A Grade easily by 5 from top banana Neil Gilbert. Kevin Yates returned to the winners list in B Grade with 42, beating consistent Claude Niel by 1. Countbacks were the order of the day in C Grade where Paul Mulkerin emerged victorious from Col Wiltokine on a countback.
Justin Northfield managed to take the honours last Thursday winning on a countback from Quentin Ellis.
Lismore
This Saturday a 4BBB stableford event will be played and will be the club qualifying round for the Men's NSW Foxsport 4BBB, with the top three pairs to qualify for the Northern Rivers District Final in June and the overall winning pair to contest the State Final at Bonville - all expenses paid!
Names are being taken for the Sunnybank trip on April 6-7.
Last Thursday a single stableford event was played with Tony Thinner winning the day with 47 points by 2 from David Cannon and top young Lismore talent Luke Sharpe. Roy Nugent was the first nine winner from Nathan Condon, with vets Preso Brian Hayes winning the second nine. Young club talent Floyd recorded a fine 3 under par 67 to take out the gross trophy. Last Saturday a 4 person ambrose event was played with Terry Russell, Dick Smith, Darren Sinad and Peter Lampard winning the day with 51 3/8. Bradmans won fairly well by Noel Bell and Barry Kelly. The completed verandah facing the ninth looks fantastic with the bottom area. The staff (Praltie's gang) are doing a great job with the joint fourth - 17th tees finishing the rock walls and will be ready for Easter and looking good.
The women played a 4BBB stableford last Wednesday with Ev Hending and Vi Cupitt winning the day on a countback from Jan Maxwell and Joanne Winkler.
Woodburn-Evans Head
The Ladies last Wednesday played an 18 hole event in all grades. The A Grade was won by Elaine Compton, with Beryl Davidson winning the B Grade. Last Thursday the vets played an 18 hole single stroke with Keith Sawtell winning the day from Jim Pike. Last Saturday a 4BBB stableford was played and was the qualifying round for men's Foxsport 4BBB stableford. The three winning pairs were - Jim Pike and Brian Bartusch, Barry Gose and Geoff Watt, and Sid Rolfe and John Levett.
 What's My Line
with Ian Clark
Climb Every Mountain
The weather was disappointing again last weekend so it was a great opportunity to head north into the Sunshine State to taste what I have been told is an excellent four wheel drive park.
Located two hours north of Brisbane near Jimna via Kilcoy, the park is situated on the edge of Jimna State Forest.
As you drive out of Kilcoy and through Jimna State Forest, on the ridge of one of the magnificent hills is the Jimna Fire tower.
This tower stands at 47 metres tall on one of the highest ridges in the forest. So from the top you get the most magnificent 360 degree view. The tower stands on 4 timber poles that are each splintered in the middle and a bit of movement is felt when the wind blows.
On the other side of the road is a camp site called Peach Tree.
Renowned for bushwalks, this area was a good introduction to what lay ahead.
Landcruiser Mountain Park is a working cattle property and flora and fauna sanctuary.
Facilities are basic. There are two main camping areas both with toilets and hot water showers but you can camp anywhere on the property.
The only thing that could be a problem is water. You should bring your own water with you. Water can be taken from the creek but last weekend it was not running and looked like it had not for a while.
There is a good swimming hole but is a bit of a walk to get to and the goannas could be a problem if leaving your site unattended.
Thumbs up from the family for another successful adventure into the land of nature.
If you want to get into contact with Alben or Helen at Landcruiser Mountain Park phone 07 5497 3164 or email ahperrett@bigpond.com.au.
To the fishing and I reckon it is going to be cutting close to Easter before I catch a feed.
So it shall be all go this weekend.
Up around Lennox are tailor and the odd jew at night. Dart and a few whiting are getting around of a day along Seven Mile.
The boys have been tinkering with the sand loosening apparatus at the mouth at Evans over the last few months which could stir the fish up around the walls when they get it running.
Other than that Evans has been a bit quiet. The Richmond is a better choice at this stage with some nice flathead getting around between Pimlico and Burns Point.
No one has been outside due to the rough conditions and I have not heard much from the freshwater scene.
If the seas are still rough it looks like the walls are the go or a bit of river fishing.
With wherever you go I hope you can catch a feed.
Until next week
fun fishing.
The Good Fight Goes On
 Buddy Roberts from Maloney's Glove Club in Lismore squares up against Col Willcock from Byron Bay.
Maloney's Glove Club has been showing just how well they can pack a punch recently.
Maloney's Glove Club now has 42 young fighters on its books and have just been awarded the Trevan Cup for the second year in a row. The Trevan Cup is awarded to the amateur boxing club which receives the most wins in a season in the Far North Zone.
For a chance to see the Glove Club in action their annual tournament will be on at the Lismore Workers Club on Saturday, March 23.
Maloney's has a number of talented boxers due to perform on the night including Buddy Roberts.
'I've had three years off fighting and I'm very keen to start back up,' Roberts said.
'I just love the sport and the way you feel when you fight,' he said.
'It's my first fight back so it should be exciting. I just want to see how far I get in the rounds and see what I can do.'
Maloney obviously thinks Roberts is going to be able to do quite a bit since he is touting him as one of the possible belt chances of the night in the light welterweight.
Other fighters to look out for include David Wallace from the Lismore PCYC in the bantamweight; and Quincey Khan, who is also making a comeback and has been very impressive in his preparation, in the middleweight.
Boxers are coming from Wauchope, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, Inverell, Casino, Kyogle, Ballina, Dorrigo, Byron Bay, Grafton and Queensland clubs to compete in the tournament.
The tournament begins at 7.30pm and entry is $10/5.
Off to the Races
 Buck you! Champion bull Fruit Fly ejects two times bull riding champion Brendon Clarke.
The Lismore Turf Club is planning to go wild and western with an afternoon of thrills and spills this Saturday, March 16, at the Lismore Racecourse.
The Lismore Turf Club is holding a five event local Saturday Race Day followed by a professional Bull Riding Spectacular.
The local races will commence at 1pm and are scheduled to finish at 4pm. The feature event will be the annual $4000 Bottom Pub Coraki Cup, and with all other races sponsored by Coraki businesses the township of Coraki will be turning out in force.
The Bull Riding will commence at 5pm and will comprise of a $2000 Open Event, a $500 Novice Event and a $200 Junior Event. The competition should last about three hours and a slick production will keep all entertained throughout.
The rodeo action will be fast and furious with some of the best cowboys in Northern NSW and Southern Queensland competing against the best bulls in the business. Riders such as Matt Wojcicki, 1998 Australian Pro-Rodeo Bull Riding Champion, will be up against some mean bulls such as 'Crimestopper', 'Happy Hour' and local favourite 'Fruit Fly'.
Gates will open at noon with an early-comers cheap entry fee. Arrive before 3pm and adult entry fee will be only $6 (or $4 for pensioners and students), however entry for all adults arriving after 3pm will be $10. Children under 18 will be free all afternoon.
Full bar and catering facilities will be on offer for the entire day's activities (alcohol will not be permitted to be brought into the racecourse). Free children's activities will be available until the bull riding commences and patrons will be able to relax to the sounds of country and western music at the conclusion of the day's action.
Semi Finals Time
Lucky minor premiers Tintenbar-East Ballina will take on the Casino Cavaliers in the major semifinal of the Far North Coast LJ Hooker cricket league at Oakes Oval this Saturday and Sunday.
Tintenbar were fortunate to overtake Alstonville in the second last round by posting an outright victory over Workers, meaning they took the minor premiership. They will now have a good shot at defending the premiership they won last year.
The Cavaliers have had a pretty good season and won't be prepared to let Tintenbar have it all their own way.
Casino got in a good practice for their semifinal, defeating Brunswick-Byron in one of only two LJ Hooker league games to be played last weekend.
Openers Adam Shields and Troy Cook are in good touch with the bat, managing 80 and 50 respectively in a game that was reduced to 40-overs-a-side.
Casino scored 8-191 and then restricted Brunswick-Byron to 184 with Brad Northfield doing most of the damage for the Cavaliers, taking 4-20 from eight overs.
Alstonville will have the home advantage for their minor semifinal against Easts at Hill Park Oval, Wollongbar.
Alstonville have consistently been one of the best performing sides during the season and despite having the minor premiership snatched away in the last part of the competition will go into the semis as favourites.
Easts top order will need to buckle down and score some runs if they are to give Alstonville any worry.
In the only other game last weekend Easts and Workers managed to play a 36 over a side match at Oakes Oval despite the rain.
Ward Ritchie took 3-22 from eight overs for Workers, helping Workers restrict Easts to 121.
Workers looked to have the game in the bag at 5-98 but two quick wickets to Easts and the tail fell putting Workers at 7-98 and then all out for 101.
Bruce Jobson did much of the damage for Easts, taking 3-32 from seven and Al Nowlan with 3-11 from just eight overs.
Easts wicket keeper Dale Box did well with the gloves, stumping two batsmen, one off the bowling of Jobson and another off David Wells.
Demons Back Again
Nimbin's resurgence into the Summerland Australian Football League in the 2001 season showed that there is a load of raw talent untapped out in the hills of the Northern Rivers catchment area.
A positive future lies ahead for the Nimbin AFC if they can continue their explosive start and recruit more players to complement a team which has a good spirit. A big increase in the SAFL Affiliation Fees mainly due to rising liability insurances means that even more support and sponsorship is needed from local business houses to keep the Club alive.
Season 2002 kicks off on April 6 with the Nimbin Demons playing their first game at home at the Showground against a strong-looking Lismore Swans.
Last year the Nimbin Club showed that there is a lot of support for Aussie Rules and outshone all other Clubs with the number of supporters at games. This year a special Gala Day has been organised for the Nimbin Mardi Grass Weekend of May 4.
Every Nimbin Mardi Grass Weekend will now see an Annual SAFL-sanctioned Match to be played between Nimbin and Ballina as a commemorative game for the memory of one of Nimbin's young sons who sadly died last year, and will be called the Sean Stewart Memorial Shield. As a showcase opportunity for Australian Football, the SAFL is running a double header with the Shield match as the main game from 2pm, and Byron Vs Grafton as the opening game of the day at noon this year. Any interest to sponsor this Inaugural Annual Gala Day should be directed to Nimbin's President Mick Martin.
Coach's Corner
Q: Training each week and where?
A: Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Nimbin Showground from 5pm.
Q: Major Sponsor(s)?
A: The Freemason Hotel, Nimbin
Q: Requests?
A: Currently trying to rouse as much sponsorship as possible with a big increase in affiliation fees this year. For the Club to survive we need more support from the local business fraternity. Would love to see more players at training.
Q: Changes this season?
A: After a very positive re-introduction to the SAFL in 2001, the Demons will be looking to consolidate numbers and improve game skills. Several 'old dogs' could be joining to help ability and confidence.
Q: When and where can spectators see the Demons?
A: From April 6 the home-away season goes for 20 weeks. All home games will be played at the Nimbin Showground.
When and where the clubs are training
The Ballina RSL Bombers are at Fripp Oval Ballina on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30pm and any interested players or supporters can reach Coach Peter Plummer on 6687 8837.
The Bombers have a pre-season training camp organised for this weekend at Flat Rock, Ballina, and their sign-on day is this Sunday, March 17, at the Australian Hotel in Ballina from noon.
Byron Magpies are running the sand outside the surf club on Main Beach, Byron every Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm. John Porritt is the 2001 Premiers coach again and can be reached on 6681 3363(h) or 0414 247 225(m).
The Grafton Tigers are focusing their preparations at Ellem Oval, Grafton on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings, and are still looking for more fresh faces to join the Club. Wayne Phillips, 0419 982 862(m), is the man to call about signing up with the Tigers.
The Lismore Swans are at Clifford Park, Goonellabah on Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm and are looking strong with good numbers of new recruits joining the Club. A training camp is planned for this weekend in Byron so call Coach Ronny Meldrum on 6622 5024 and/or go along to training for more info.
More local players and support staff are needed in all clubs as a very competitive season is shaping up. A great bonus for all teams would be the addition of strappers and/or medically minded persons for the purpose of injuries on game days. Most Clubs have untrained volunteers in these roles and it would be of huge benefit to all Clubs if more skilled people came along and offered their services.
Roly Barrett
Tabled Results of Championships
 Kiet Tran from Sutherland in Sydney took out the overall championship in the Far North Coast Open table tennis championships last weekend for the third year in a row.
Last weekend more than 60 table tennis players brought their bats to the Lismore Police and Community Youth Club for the Far North Coast Open championships.
The action was particularly fast by the veterans with Thomas Samuelson eventually defeating Lionel hurst, Werner Borkhardt, Jim Armstrong and Tony Herbert to take out the vets' point score.
Kiet Tran made his trip north from Sutherland in Sydney worthwhile by winning the overall championship for the third year and also featuring in the winning doubles and mixed doubles (with FNC's Julie Burton) pairings.
Marianne Dengate from FNC played well to be the runner up in the open women's singles, defeated in the final by Bronwyn Trotman 11-8, 11-6, 13-11.
Sevens Win for Seven Brothers
 Casino defeated Lower Clarence 36-8 in the quarter finals of the Lismore Workers Club sevens tournament at Crozier Oval last Sunday.
Local rugby league fans were treated to the first taste of the game for the year in the Lismore Workers Club sevens tournament at Crozier Oval last Sunday.
Marist Brothers picked up where they left off last year - winning, taking out the final against Mullumbimby Blue 18-6.
Paul Latta looks to be fully recovered from last year's knee injury, scoring two tries in the final and converting one.
The tournament was the first to be held on the newly opened Crozier Oval and the 12 teams who competed provided a worthy spectacle for footy-hungry fans.
Field of Dreams Begins at Crozier
 Crozier Field was finally reopened for business last Saturday with the official open day.
A team of local sports luminaries was on hand to help out at the ceremony and unveiling of the plaque to commemorate the opening including baseball star Reg Baxter, cricket legend Harold Crozier and mayor Bob Gates.
Local sporting clubs were quick to try out the revamped field, which can now be used by soccer, league and union teams as well as hockey. Northern Rivers under 9 soccer players were the first to run out onto the paddock followed by exhibition league, rugby and senior soccer games.
Cup Champs' Mortgage Under Threat
Perennial Anzac Cup champions Lismore Workers began the defence of their title with a confidence-boosting 4-1 win over Goonellabah last week, but their new-look side faces a more realistic test of their hopes for yet another trophy in this weekend's second round clash with Byron Bay.
The Redmen have a virtual mortgage on the Cup after nine wins in 12 years, but new coach Kevin Keevers readily admits retaining the title this year is their biggest challenge yet, while 2001 grand finalists Byron Bay are fielding possibly the best side in the club's history and are determined to hold the trophy aloft for the first time.
The two cross swords on neutral turf on Sunday at Thistles Park from 4pm, with a large crowd expected for what should be the match of the round.
While Workers 4-1 win over Goonellabah earned the champions a valuable 3 points, it was against last year's wooden spooners, a vastly different prospect to Byron Bay's fit, young squad under the guidance of astute coach Graham Bird.
Byron are facing a do-or-die scenario to stay in the competition after losing last week's opening clash with Italo Stars 3-2, making the Rams doubly determined to inflict defeat on the Cup champions.
While the Rams did lose last week, they were playing a top quality side in Stars and played the entire second half with ten men after new 'keeper Kai Connell was sent off just before half time.
Despite battling the odds, Byron held Stars to 2-2 until two minutes from the final whistle, when a scrambled goal from a corner denied the Rams a valuable point for the draw.
Connell's inglorious send off on debut will see him on the sideline and with little depth in their goal-keeping ranks it could prove the Rams' weak point.
But with regulars such as sweeper Aaron Richter Steers, midfielder Jens Walter and striker Bruce Morhaus all in good early form, the Bay's well-drilled squad will test Workers Cup credentials to the limit.
Workers also have regular 'keeper Scott Collis sidelined with injury until the premiership proper begins, but have key playmakers such as Anthony Alvos, John Wraight and Jason Toniello all showing good touch early on.
Workers new signings are also settling well, with former Casino defender Craig Murphy relishing his new midfield role by scoring two goals on debut and ex-Thistles striker Steve Morrissey also looking sharp in helping to set up numerous chances on goal.
Both sides have plenty of talent, but the telling point may well be which side combines to better effect and with most of the Rams squad intact from last year and the Redmen still re-building after massive losses, the champions are in for a tough 90 minutes.
While Sunday's clash between the Cup champions and their potential successors looks a mouth-watering prospect, round two will kick off with two fascinating clashes tomorrow night, Friday, March 15, when Richmond Rovers and Maclean meet half-way on neutral ground at Woodburn from 7.30pm and South Lismore host Uni at 8pm.
Rovers began their Cup campaign in style with an impressive 3-2 win over Uni, highlighted by a hat trick from Tim Sheridan, while premiers Maclean are missing plenty of regulars from last year's grand final winning team, but still showed the usual Bobcats spirit by scoring two late goals to snatch a 3-3 draw against Thistles in their opening game.
Both sides like to play at break-neck speed and whoever makes the effort to get to Woodburn will be treated to a spectacular clash between two of the best sides in the comp.
Despite having the home advantage and a first up 2-1 win over Casino, South Lismore will still go into their 8pm clash with Uni as underdogs after an impressive showing from the students in their opening clash against Rovers.
Uni may have lost 3-2, but still showed plenty of potential and have several players joining the squad for debut appearances, including former Australian schoolboy rep Mitch Amidy and Dubbo striker Peter O'Neil.
Another new Uni recruit in Dutch striker Antonio Meyer will pose a major threat to Souths' defence.
Meyer's background is as captain of a top-flight Dutch national youth league club and he demonstrated his class with a stunning goal against Rovers experienced defence last week, mesmerising three defenders before delivering a clinical finish.
The remaining two games will be fought out on Sunday, with Casino hosting Lismore Thistles at Colley Park from 4pm and Italo Stars on home soil against Goonellabah, also from 4pm.
Stars will be unbackable favourites against Goonellabah and should boost their goal difference, but the Blues versus Cobras confrontation looms as a more unpredictable encounter.
Thistles looked good in the first half of last week's draw with Maclean, but tired badly in the second, while a wounded Casino will be disappointed with their loss to Souths and determined to make amends.
But suspension for Cobras strikers Raleigh Cadman, after his send off last week and Nathan Scully from the final game last season, could leave Casino lacking firepower.
The Union is Made
While the summer sports finish off their finals footy season begins for the local rugby crowd this Saturday with the Southern Cross university 10s tournament.
The day kicks off at 10am and games will be played at Maurie Ryan Oval at uni and at Lismore High School.
More than 10 teams will compete for the $1000 prize money so the season's first hit-out promises to be a serious competition with the final scheduled for just after 7pm.
Far North Coast played their first representative game for the season last Saturday, taking on the Palm Beach-Currumbin Alleygators at Palm Beach.
The Ballina backline looks dangerous for the upcoming season with fullback Kane Scott posting two tries, and outside centre Jamie Coote and winger Scott Borneholt one each in FNC's 24-12 win over the Gold Coast team.
On the Level
The NSW Department of Sport and Recreation is holding a Level 2 general principles of coaching course to be held in Coffs Harbour next month.
The course is available to all current Level 1 qualified coaches from any sport with at least 12 months coaching experience.
The course will be conducted from April 5-7 at the Big Banana and will cost participants $280.
The course fee includes all texts, assessment fees, accreditation costs, lunches and has a limited number of places available.
Development Officer with the Department's north coast office, Tony Meldrum, was delighted that the course was being offered in Coffs Harbour.
'Most coaches are volunteers and the tyranny of distance often deters people from attending this type of course. In the past, most coaches wishing to gain their Level 2 have had to do it by correspondence, so it is pleasing that we can help our local coaches attend a lecture course,' Meldrum said.
For further details about the course or for an enrolment form, contact the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation on 131 302 or Margaret at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation on 9454 0204.
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