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The Aaron Payne Cup will roll into Mackay with a massive derby slated for BB Print Stadium, with three St Patrick’s players the key to the side’s formula in this tournament. ....
A talented Mackay High will face St Patrick’s College in the Aaron Payne Cup on Tuesday, but coach Baira said the side was focused on another aspect of its structure. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only The Magpies Crusaders will take an optimistic attitude into Saturday’s game against the Lions after a stirring victory last week. Despite a somewhat patchy performance against Redlands, Mackay and Whitsundays came away with a 3-2 victory that broke an eight-game losing streak. Magpies Crusaders coach Tom Ballantyne said the side was clear in what they needed to do to leave Brisbane with a win. “Having watched what the Wanderers did to the Lions has given everyone a bit of confidence that they’re beatable,” Ballantyne said. “They’re last year’s grand finalists, and they still have some exceptional talent in their team, but everyone’s beatable, so as long as we go out and follow the process and believe in what we’re doing then we have a really good opportunity to win the game.” ....
A Mackay football club will host Indigenous round celebrations for the players and community with a smoking ceremony and custom jerseys to mark the weekend. ....