Isaac All Stars team revealed for charity rugby league match at Moranbah
It will be an unmissable day of rugby league at Moranbah, with teams from across the region competing ahead of the league of legends charity match.
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A team of rugby league legends will take on an Isaac Region All Stars team in an unmissable charity match at Moranbah in September.
From a Brisbane Broncos CEO to one of Moranbah’s favourite sons, the line up, announced at the Darryl Bourke Oval on Monday, is expected to draw fans from across the region.
Legends of League representative Craig Teevan said the highlight for players would be visiting Moranbah, Dysart, Middlemount, Glenden, Clermont and Nebo schools ahead of the exhibition match.
“This program is about raising awareness of mental health issues and deliver football coaching clinics,” he said.
“They will talk about bullying, the potential dangers of social media, youth suicide, health, exercise and promoting self-confidence and wellbeing through their dream, believe, achieve philosophy.”
The local All Stars expected to run onto the Moranbah field are Travis Norton, Josh Hannay, Jamie McMillan, Michael Eve, Perry Mason, Jay Sabbo, Wayne Sing, Shaun Macklin, Ben Walsh, Joshua Earl, Jimmy Leeder, Craig Baguley, Damian Cavanagh, Pat Prkarier, Mark Finlay, Luke Goodale, Dylan Patteson, Brad Peterson, Jimmy Ahmat, James Kimber, Dale Bloomfield, Justin McKay, Paul Pyziakos, Luke Reynolds and Joel Hopes.
Paul White and Frank Baker have both been named as co-coaches for the Isaac Region All Stars.
Team of NRL Legends are Scott Prince, Ben Hannant, Justin Hodges, David Shillington, Noel Goldthorpe, Darren Smith, Kerry Boustead, Jaiman Lowe, Peter Gill, Craig Teevan, Neville Costigan, Brenton Bower, Steve Jackson, Terry Matterson, Scott Dobbie, Paul Stephan and Steve Lacey.
Isaac Regional Council Acting Mayor Kelly Vea Vea said the knock-on effect for local communities through reactivating events during Covid was part of Council’s goals to deliver programs targeting the wellbeing of Isaac’s youth.
She said money raised from the exhibition game would be donated to a local charity, while sporting groups operating food and beverage canteens would retain the profits.
The exhibition game is set to kick off at 6pm on September 18 with tickets available at Miners Leagues Club.
Gates open at 1pm featuring various grades between Moranbah, Emerald and Dysart.
The event is also proudly supported by Community Mental Wellness Partner, the Queensland Government.
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