October News Headlines..
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Cairns Carnival
1 October, 2009
The boys are flying out today to represent Queensland in the Australian Football Supers and Masters. Many are pushing for All-Australian selection and we wish them the best in their endeavours. The Rayner family also sends their best wishes...read about it here!
Supers play Western Australia on Thursday 1 Oct, Vic. Metro on Monday 5 Oct. and Tasmania on Thursday 8 Oct. Masters play Western Australia on Friday 2 Oct, Vic. Metro on Monday 5 Oct. and Tasmania on Thursday 8 Oct. Detailed stats are available here!
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Cairns Carnival Wrap
14 October, 2009
The boys are having a whale of a time in Cairns! Winning many of the games, taking away all the raffle prizes, catching all the fish and collecting beads and numerous other items of interest. Chrisso thanks for the shot of Richie sunbaking! Now onto the serious stuff.
Sunshine Coast V sent it’s largest contingent ever to Cairns to play for Queensland in the National Masters Carnival and they did their state and their club proud!
The supers (35-40’s) started off on a difficult mission playing their first game at 8.40pm on the day of arrival. They were jumped at the start with WA kicking a couple of quick goals, this was enough to see WA through the match and take out a 14pt win, however the boys rallied and got within a point late in the 3rd qtr in what proved to be the most torrid and spectacular encounter of the carnival. This was to be their undoing in their quest for winning the carnival medal, as even though beating Victoria Metro and Tasmania by 4 goals apiece in the next two matches, Vic Metro thrashed Tas in their clash which saw Vic win the coveted medal with a two goal gap to Qld. So close yet so far! Chris Barret our coach won the Best & Fairest award and named in the All Australian team. (Richie Coward kicked a super goal, worth 12pts in the last qtr against Tas. We won the game by 20pts!)
The Masters (40-45’s) had some tough games as well but showed strength and determination to win all three games,especially their last game. This was a tough clash against the Taswegians and saw them triumph by a point and win the overall medal.
The Seniors (45-50’s) were valiant in their carnival but could not breech the gap with Victoria. This team was bolstered by Rod Wilkie playing the whole carnival as ruckman and won Best & Fairest and named in the All Australian team for his fantastic effort.
The Super Seniors (50-55’s) The team Marty was to play in, again showed great fight but SA was to be the team of the carnival this year.
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Matso's Fight
10 October, 2009
The club stalwart, superman and water-boy extraordinaire Micky Matson, is presently in hospital fighting secondary infections. He is not taking visitors at present (except for family) and we will endeavour to keep you informed with his progress!LATEST (30 Sept.): Matso has come out of an operation and the prognosis is better than his surgeons expected - keep up the fight Matso!
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2009 Presentation Night
17 October, 2009
What a night! Stay tuned for full article 
2009 Footy Trip
19 October, 2009The footy trip is currently being scrutinised, analysed and hopefully organised by Tony Vagg this year. It is tentatively planned for the weekend of 27/28/29 November. For further information, please register your interest ASAP with Vaggy on 0412 782 501.
2009 Members Meeting & AGM
23 October, 2009The meeting has happened and a number of policies have been put into place. Read the minutes from the meeting at the link below and remember if you want a say on how your club is run then rock up to the next meeting (MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 6:00pm at Fishermans Road Clubhouse)