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Premium Content Subscriber only The Gladstone Raiders and Raidettes will be out to impress when they take the field in the 47th annual Battalion Carnival, for what is rumoured to be the last time this weekend. For 50 years rugby league teams from around the region have been battling for the 47th Battalion Memorial Trophy since the competition commenced in 1971. Gladstone Raiders coach Brian Pengelly said they had assembled a strong side that had trained well. “We have a good mix of players from across all of the region’s clubs,” he said. “We have to go into the carnival confident and with the young side we have selected, the players are ready and keen to put on their best performances.” ....
Premium Content Subscriber only This year s Northern Districts Rugby League competition will see men s league and women s league tag taking the field. NDRL Robert Redfern said after the COVID hibernation , he believed now was a good time to step forward and resume the game. He said despite some apprehensions, there does appear to be a clear enthusiasm in the NDRL . This year s competition is looking relatively strong, with four senior men s teams: Avondale, Gin Gin, Miriam Vale and South Kolan. Miriam Vales Benjamin Kneen tackles Dylan Wagner. Â He said all have appointed coaching staff and most were recruiting well. There are three WLT teams with Agnes Water, Avondale, Gin Gin giving the green light and hopes that of a fourth team on board before the competition kicks off. ....