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The South Burnett Saints held their second annual Ben Brooks Memorial Day in honour of their much-missed player … a large display of memorabilia was on display at the clubhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Two medals were presented at the end of both the U14s and Men’s games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 19, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett Saints celebrated the memory of their former player Ben Brooks in an emotional day of football at Lyle Vidler Oval last Saturday.<\/p>\n

Brooksy\u2019s Round was held in memory of Ben who died of cancer in 2022 aged just 22.<\/p>\n

This is the second year the Saints have held the special day.<\/p>\n

Ben started playing footy for the Saints in 2013 as a junior before stepping up to the senior team in 2018.<\/p>\n

His mother, father, sister and 18-month-old son were on hand on Saturday to present memorial medals to a player from each team in both the junior and senior games who displayed the traits that Ben showed during his short life, ie. \u201ccourage, determination and a never-give-up attitude\u201d.<\/p>\n

In Under 14s, the winners were Keirra Potter (Saints) and Ben Hawkless (Coolaroo).<\/p>\n

The Senior Men’s winners were Ben Pressnell (Saints) and Cameron Goulter (Warwick Redbacks).<\/p>\n

Out on the field, the Saints Men played with passion against the Warwick Redbacks, narrowly missing out on the win with both sides kicking nine majors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final score was 9.13-67 to 9.9-63.<\/p>\n

South Burnett goal kickers included Nathan Trace (3), Kieran Askin (2), Ben Pressnell, Daniel Braxton and Dimas Bakini.<\/p>\n

The U14s were overwhelmed by the more experienced Roos, who locked in 33 goals.<\/p>\n

Saints Women had a bye.<\/p>\n

This weekend, the three Saints’ teams will be in action at Toowoomba against Toowoomba Tigers’ sides at Rockville Park.<\/p>\n

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Warwick Redbacks and South Burnett Saints with members of Ben Brooks’ family before the start of their game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ben’s father Darryl, sister Emily and mother Natasha presented the Men’s Medals to Cameron Goulter (Warwick Redbacks), left, and Ben Pressnell (South Burnett Saints), right (Photo: South Burnett Saints)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ben Hawkless (Coolaroo) and Keirra Potter (Saints) were presented with medals and certificates from Darryl, Natasha, Carter, 18 months; and Emily<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The South Burnett Saints huddle before the start of their game against Warwick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Action from the Men’s game … the Saints put the first points on the board with two quick goals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Action from the Under 14s game against the Coolaroo Roos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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