{"id":340946,"date":"2023-11-20T22:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T12:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=340946"},"modified":"2023-11-24T18:53:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T08:53:05","slug":"hard-work-recognised-at-rl-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/11\/20\/hard-work-recognised-at-rl-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard Work Recognised At RL Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lisa Anderson was presented with a Life Membership of the South Burnett Rugby League by SBRL president Greg Pomfret at the awards presentations at Nanango on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 20, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Years of service to South Burnett rugby league were recognised on Saturday when former Nanango resident Lisa Anderson was presented with life membership of the SBRL.<\/p>\n

Lisa’s involvement began with her children playing for the Stags but she also served as the Nanango club secretary and was the inaugural QRL operations manager in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

The presentation of Lisa’s Life Membership was just one of the many highlights of Saturday’s 6th annual South Burnett Rugby League trophy presentations.<\/p>\n

Young players who had represented South Burnett, Wide Bay and Burnett teams were recognised, as well as the trophy winners in the South Burnett senior rugby league competition.<\/p>\n

And for the first time, an SBRL Team Of The Year was selected from senior players across all clubs (see below).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hundreds of junior and senior rugby league players – and their family members – turned out for the afternoon event at Fred Kassulke Oval in Nanango.<\/p>\n

Club activities from across the year were acknowledged, including Murgon Mustangs’ Domestic Violence Awareness round, the Nanango Stags’ Old Boys Day, Wondai Wolves’ Mini-Mods Carnival and the Kingaroy Red Ants’ Pink Day.<\/p>\n

The Beyond The Nest (BTN) program ran five training days plus an annual camp which attracted 71 boys.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2024, day sessions for girls will be added to the next BTN camp, which will be held in January.<\/p>\n

Senior representatives from Queensland Rugby League were also present: Central chairman Danny McGuire, and CEO (and former Maroon, Bronco and North Sydney Bear) Ben Ikin.<\/p>\n

Ben thanked all the volunteers (and parents) for their hard work during the season.<\/p>\n

He said that across Queensland there were 20,000 rugby league volunteers who managed 68,000 participants in 34 leagues.<\/p>\n

Danny McGuire announced that the dates for the 47th Battalion Carnival would be moving in 2024, and the South Burnett will be the host.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The carnival will be held on the weekend of July 13 instead of the Anzac Day weekend.<\/p>\n

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Junior rep co-ordinator Carl Braithwaite, SBRL vice-president Scott Prendergast, QRL Central chairman Danny McGuire and QRL CEO Ben Ikin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Rugby League sponsor Ken Mills with Eamon Viner, the new Dealer Principal at the Mills Motor Group in Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chairs, tables and gazebos were sprinkled around Fred Kassulke Oval at Nanango for the trophy presentations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ribbons, shields and trophies awaiting distribution before the start of proceedings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2023 Team Of The Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Coach Ryan Sullivan, left, and QRL CEO Ben Ikin, right, with the 2023 South Burnett Team of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The South Burnett Rugby League Team Of The Year was selected from senior players across all clubs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fullback:<\/strong> Harry Sterling
\nWing:<\/strong> Michael Aubrey
\nWing:<\/strong> Maurice Fisher
\nCentre:<\/strong> Josiah Alberts
\nCentre:<\/strong> Toby Schmidt
\nFive-Eighth:<\/strong> Keith Gadd Jnr
\nHalfback:<\/strong> Toby Broomhall
\nProp:<\/strong> Matt Allen
\nProp:<\/strong> Anthony Gray
\nHooker:<\/strong> Locky Price
\n2nd Row:<\/strong> Andrew Champney
\n2nd Row:<\/strong> Kaia Williams
\nLock:<\/strong> Connor Sullivan
\nReserves:<\/strong> Buddy Stanley, George Fisher, Vinnie Law, Patrick Alberts
\nCoach:<\/strong> Ryan Sullivan<\/p>\n

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2023 Eagles Of The Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The prestigious South Burnett Junior and Senior Eagle of the Year awards were presented to representative players that have exhibited the values of the inclusiveness, courage, excellence, and teamwork:<\/strong><\/p>\n