The Burdekin Roosters' A grade and ladies’ teams are on a bye this week, but the Reserve team is gearing up for an important match in Bowen on Friday night.
The Reserve grade competition is heating up, with Souths clinching the minor premiership. The race for second, third, and fourth place is wide open. Currently, Souths lead with 28 points, followed by Bowen and Centrals with 22 points each, and Burdekin close behind with 21 points.
This Friday night's clash between Bowen and Burdekin is pivotal. Bowen will earn two points from a bye in the final round, while Centrals are set to play Norths and Charters Towers. The Roosters will travel to Bowen on Friday and then host Herbert River in a "Super Saturday" event next week.
The Roosters previously secured a solid win over Bowen in Ayr on a Friday night a couple of months ago. However, coach Chris Perry faces challenges with player availability due to injuries. Forward leader Jerome Lacco will miss the game due to work commitments, but the team will see the return of hard-working Alex Lennox.
French hooker Paul Merlo was injured last Saturday, but Tate Brombal and Hayden Lammon are fit to play. There is uncertainty regarding Dylan Doak's availability after his dismissal in the controversial loss to Centrals.
The statistics show a tight competition between the two clubs: Bowen has 22 points from 10 wins and a bye, while Burdekin has 21 points from 8 wins, a draw, and two byes. Bowen has scored 361 points with 272 against, while the Roosters have 390 points with 302 against.
The much-anticipated match at Denison Park in Bowen is set to kick off at 7:30PM on Friday 9 August.
Contributed with thanks to Brian Carnes.
The Burdekin Roosters Reserve team will travel to Bowen this Friday night with Tate Brombal and other skilled players expected to take to the field.
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