{"id":227912,"date":"2019-02-07T22:05:47","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T12:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=227912"},"modified":"2020-07-24T14:10:16","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T04:10:16","slug":"countdown-to-historic-league-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/02\/07\/countdown-to-historic-league-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown To Historic League Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_227913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227913\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190207legends1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-227913\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190207legends1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190207legends1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190207legends1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Blacklock, Leo Dynevor, Craig Teevan and Troy Byers were surrounded by young fans when they visited St Joseph&#8217;s Catholic Primary School on Thursday (Photo: ILOL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>February 8, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Excitement is building for Saturday&#8217;s action-packed day of rugby league action &#8211; and a huge dose of NRL nostalgia &#8211; at Jack O&#8217;Chin Oval in Cherbourg.<\/p>\n<p>International Legends of Rugby League tour organiser Troy Byers and players Nathan Blacklock, Leo Dynevor, Craig Teevan and Terry Matterson have been busy over the past few days with a host of engagements to raise awareness about the big clash between the Cherbourg Hornets Legends and the Australian NRL Legends.<\/p>\n<p>The four have been visiting schools, fielding radio interviews, playing golf and generally spreading the message throughout the Cherbourg and Murgon areas.<\/p>\n<p>Troy said two more players had been added to the Australian Legends line-up since the last list <strong>southburnett.com.au<\/strong> printed, ie. Scott Hill and Manly legend Cliff Lyons.<\/p>\n<p>The only other possible change was\u00a0a question mark &#8211; understandably &#8211; over former NQ Cowboy Matt Bowen who lives in Townsville, hard hit by floods.<\/p>\n<p>The Legends of Rugby League excitement will continue to build on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will be able to meet the players (and collect autographs) at a special community afternoon being held at the Cherbourg Sports Centre from\u00a04:00pm\u00a0to\u00a07:00pm, organised by Cherbourg Council.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The big day of rugby league action will get under way at 9:30am at Jack O\u2019Chin Oval with junior games involving youngsters from Murgon, Wondai and Cherbourg.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This well be followed by a Primary School game between Cherbourg and Murgon; and a High School game between Murgon and Kingaroy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Then:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12:50pm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Cherbourg Hornets v Oakey Redbelly Blacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2:00pm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Cherbourg Hornettes v Brisbane Natives women<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3:00pm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Gyemore Shield \u2013 Cherbourg Hornets v Brisbane Natives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5:00pm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Legends of League \u2013 Cherbourg Hornets Legends v Australian NRL Legends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gates open at 9:00am.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are adults $12, children $5, family $25<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Murgon Business &amp; Development Association<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Australian NRL Legends<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The revised line-up for the Australian Legends Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nathan Blacklock<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, NSW Country, Sydney Roosters, St George-Illawarra, Hull<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerry Boustead \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0ex-Australia, Queensland, Eastern Suburbs Roosters,\u00a0 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, North Sydney Bears, Hull<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Matt Bowen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, Queensland, Indigenous All-Stars, NQ Cowboys, Wigan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kevin Campion<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Ireland, Queensland, GC Seagulls, St George Dragons, Adelaide Rams, Brisbane Broncos, Auckland Warriors, NQ Cowboys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Noel Goldthorpe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-NSW, Wests Magpies, St George Dragons, Hunter Mariners, Adelaide Rams, NQ Cowboys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ashley Harrison<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Queensland, NRL All-Stars, Brisbane Broncos,\u00a0South Sydney Rabbitohs,\u00a0Sydney Roosters,\u00a0GC Titans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ben Hannant<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, Queensland, Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, NQ Cowboys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scott Hill<\/strong> &#8211; ex-Australia, NSW, NSW Country,\u00a0Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Hunter Mariners, Melbourne Storm, Harlequins (London Broncos)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>John Hopoate<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, Tonga, NSW, NSW City, Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles, Wests Tigers, Northern Eagles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stuart Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Queensland, GC Seagulls, Parramatta Eels, Brisbane Broncos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cliff Lyons<\/strong> &#8211; ex-Australia, NSW, City Origin, North Sydney Bears, Manly-Warringah Sea-Eagles, Leeds, Sheffield Eagles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terry Matterson<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-NSW, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, London Broncos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bryan Neibling<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, Queensland, Valleys, Redcliffe Dolphins, Brisbane Broncos, Hull<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Robbie O\u2019Davis<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, Queensland, Newcastle Knights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scott Prince<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Australia, Queensland, Indigenous All-Stars, NQ Cowboys, Brisbane Broncos, Wests Tigers, GC Titans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Craig Teevan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Queensland, Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, SQ Crushers, GC Chargers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chris Walker<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ex-Queensland, Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm, GC Titans, Parramatta Eels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plus Steve Lacey, Jim (Sellwood) Adcock, Mark Smith, Lance Rea and Mark McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Sellwood Constructions \/ Total Building Solutions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Cherbourg Hornets Legends<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><center><strong>The squad to take on the impressive line-up of ex-NRL stars is:<\/strong><\/center><br \/>\n<center><\/p>\n<table width=\"400\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Victor Alberts<br \/>\nMichael Bird<br \/>\nRicky Bird<br \/>\nLindsay Bligh<br \/>\nCain Bond<br \/>\nCharlie Bond<br \/>\nFred Cobbo<br \/>\nKen Cobbo<br \/>\nShamus Cobbo<br \/>\nTrevor Davidson<br \/>\nJeffrey Dynevor<br \/>\nLeo Dynevor<br \/>\nKeith Gadd<br \/>\nDereck Georgetown<br \/>\nIvan Harrison<br \/>\nBernard Hopkins<\/td>\n<td>George Langton<br \/>\nGordon Langton<br \/>\nTom Langton<br \/>\nTyrone Murray<br \/>\nJustin Prior<br \/>\nFrancis Renouf<br \/>\nJames Saltner<br \/>\nKevin Saltner<br \/>\nRonald Saltner<br \/>\nStafford Sandow<br \/>\nCharlie Speedy<br \/>\nNeil Stanley<br \/>\nSione Tonga<br \/>\nWilliam Tonga<br \/>\nRon Watson<br \/>\nDaniel Weazel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<strong>Coaching Staff:<\/strong> Frank Malone, Arnold Murray, Warren Collins, Duncan Cobbo, Errol Simpson, Eric Law, Henry Hegarty, Stan Murray, Noel Georgetown, Ken Bone, Gordron Wragge, Les Wragge, Simon Fisher, Laurie Bond and Peter Carlo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff:<\/strong> Sandra Morgan, Bessie Bond and and Hazel Speedy<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227914\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190207legends2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-227914\" 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