{"id":104577,"date":"2015-05-02T00:25:59","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T14:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=104577"},"modified":"2020-11-13T14:56:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T04:56:31","slug":"kingaroy-rains-on-murgons-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/05\/02\/kingaroy-rains-on-murgons-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingaroy Rains On Murgon’s Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jye Hopkins puts Kingaroy’s first points on the board … but they had plenty more to come<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 1, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a big day for Murgon rugby league club on Anzac Day … they unveiled their new jerseys, their canteen almost sold out and the bar was kept busy.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Mustangs’ good fortune didn’t translate to success on the field with the home team losing each of their games against Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

The junior footballers played the first round of their competitions, but the A Graders, still two weeks away from their Round 1 on May 9, played another pre-season match.<\/p>\n

The senior Mustangs were under-strength – fielding many U18s – so their 44-12 defeat in a sometimes fiery encounter isn’t much of a guide to what they’ll be like when the real season opens.<\/p>\n

Murgon put the first points of the board but Kingaroy immediately replied and then scored three more times before half-time.<\/p>\n

At the break, the Red Ants led 24-4.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy resumed their winning ways in the second half, with two quick tries before Murgon hit back, scoring two of their own – including a length-of-the-field run by Steve Watcho who finished it off by diving under the posts.<\/p>\n

With about 12 minutes left to go, a Murgon player was sin binned, and soon afterwards both captains agreed to call the game off.<\/p>\n

The final score was Kingaroy 44 – Murgon 12.<\/p>\n

For Kingaroy, tries were scored by Mick Smallwood (3), Brodie Hatchman (2), Carl Freeman, Jayden Jarvis and Jye Hopkins; goals were kicked by Jayden Jarvis (3) and Mitch Crossley (3),<\/p>\n

For Murgon, tries were scored by Gordon Forua (2) and Steve Watcho.<\/p>\n

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An Anzac Day commemoration was held before the start of the main A Grade match between Murgon and Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other Results From Murgon:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lennox Bligh charges towards the line to score his second try for the Mustangs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

U12s<\/strong><\/p>\n