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The victorious Murgon Mustangs with the Stanwell Nines Domestic Violence Awareness Shield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 16, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a been a big week for the Murgon Mustangs rugby league club … volunteers have been kept busy organising guests and special events to raise awareness about domestic violence.<\/p>\n

But there was a just reward at the end! The Mustangs have finally won the Stanwell Nines competition, an event which they have been organising since 2017 as part of their campaign against domestic and family violence.<\/p>\n

The Nines final was the highlight of a huge Saturday of rugby league at Murgon Sportsground.<\/p>\n

The event included games from Under 6s through to Under 16s, plus a fiercely fought exhibition game between a Queensland Police Service team and the Frank Fisher Invitational side (see reports, below).<\/p>\n

It was a lot of fun for spectators and players, but the day had a very serious message.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“There’s no excuse for domestic abuse” signs abounded around the grounds, and Vanessa Fowler – the sister of murdered Brisbane woman Allison Baden-Clay – was a guest speaker at the official opening.<\/p>\n

Other speakers – the police, Council and local MP Deb Frecklington – shared similar messages.<\/p>\n

The day of football was the culmination of three days of DV awareness activities in the South Burnett, which included NRL visits to schools, talks and an awards dinner.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Opening Ceremony<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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A yellow ribbon – the colour adopted by the Allison-Baden Clay Foundation – is cut at the official opening of the Stanwell Nines Domestic Violence Awareness Round with, from left, John Carey (Stanwell), Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, Vanessa Fowler (Allison Baden-Clay Foundation), Cole Cooper and Scott Prendergast (Murgon Mustangs), Mayor Brett Otto, Superintendent Mark Burgess (QPS), Eddie\u00a0Monaei (QRL\u00a0Indigenous Advisory Committee)\u00a0and Cr Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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QRL\u00a0Indigenous Advisory Committee co-chair Eddie Monaei urged everyone to be a part of the journey to eliminate domestic violence<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Cherbourg rugby league legend Frank Malone, who did the Welcome To Country, with Cr Kathy Duff who also spoke at the opening ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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A special guest at the Domestic Violence Awareness Day was Vanessa Fowler, sister of murdered Brisbane woman Allison Baden-Clay<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was another sponsor of the day … she told the crowd she had been at school with Allison Baden-Clay<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0Stanwell Nines Final<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Buddy Stanley heads to the corner to score for Murgon in the Stanwell Nines final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The final of the A Grade Stanwell Nines was played between Murgon – which went through earlier games on the day undefeated – and Kingaroy which earned its spot after a countback of five-point tries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nines are played under modified rules: nine players, nine-minute halves, dropkicks for conversion attempts and five points for tries under the sticks.<\/p>\n

All South Burnett A Grade clubs – except Nanango – fielded teams in the competition for the fourth Domestic Violence Awareness Shield.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg, who were successful in 2017, 2018 and 2019, just missed out on a spot in this year’s final.<\/p>\n

Murgon began the final on a strong note with a five-point try by Josiah Alberts, converted by Eddie Aubrey.<\/p>\n

Two minutes later Buddy Stanley added another four points to the Mustangs’ tally.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy then hit back with a try by Jaspar Millar before Murgon (Elwyn Fewquandie) and Kingaroy (Ashley Smallwood) scored again before half-time.<\/p>\n

At half-time, the Mustangs were ahead 15-10.<\/p>\n

After the break, Arthur Saltner scored a five-point try for the Mustangs, before Ashley Smallwood secured a five-pointer for Kingaroy, leaving the Red Ants just five points behind at 20-15.<\/p>\n

With one minute to go, the Mustang’s Karl Berlin put victory beyond reach for Kingaroy with a try, converted by Elwyn Fewquandie.<\/p>\n

The final score was Murgon 26, Kingaroy 15.<\/p>\n

Earlier Games (played on Field 2):<\/strong><\/p>\n