Mackay residents talk about the bid to host an NRL game at BB Print Stadium
In the bid to get an NRL match in Mackay, we took to the streets to see what you thought of the game potential and which teams were at the top of your list.
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We took to the streets to talk to Mackay residents about what they thought of the bid to get an NRL game into town, and which teams would be at the top of their list to watch.
Leah Edwards and Jordan Coomber
Leah Edwards and Jordan Coomber said they would love to see the NRL play a game in Mackay.
“We watched the Under 16s girls final on the weekend before the Cutters game and we absolutely loved it,” Ms Edwards said.
She said she had also been at the G & S Engineering Wine and Food day on Saturday and while it sported a different crowd, she believed it showed Mackay’s appetite for big events.
“It's just good to get out, and an NRL game would be a really good opportunity for Mackay,” she said.
“Mackay wants these kind of things, the people want it.”
The pair said they did not have a preference on who played, they would just love to see a game happen.
Isla Reagan and Venita Mooney
Isla Reagan and Venita Mooney were excited to hear Mackay had its hat in the ring to get an NRL match to their hometown.
“It would be so good to get it up here,” Ms Mooney said.
Ms Mooney said she was even hopeful a match could put Mackay on the country’s sporting map.
“I used to play rugby and we would travel,” she said.
“It would be so good to get games here in Mackay.”
The pair said they would love to see a Broncos or Cowboys game.
Ben Dau and Rachel Pabai
Ben Dau and Rachel Pabai said they were both keen to see either the Cowboys or Broncos play at BB Print Stadium.
“Obviously we would go to a game, we’d love to be able to go and support,” Mrs Pabai said.
“It would be so great for Mackay, we would love it.”
Chris Reeve
Chris Reeve said he was more of an AFL man but would still like to see the NRL play a match in Mackay.
“It would be a good thing for the town,” Mr Reeve said.
“Especially with Covid-19 slowing everything down, it would be good for tourism here.”
Mr Reeve said he was even hopeful the match could open the door to other major sport games in the region.
“It would be good if the AFL could get up here too,” he said.
Nicole Butler
Nicole Butler said while she didn’t follow the NRL, she was certain there would be people eager to see a match come to Mackay.
“My husband would absolutely love to see them play,” she said.
“My son would really want to too.”
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