The Burdekin Panthers teams had a successful weekend. The Ladies’ and Men’s Division One teams played in Townsville on Friday, with the Ladies winning 7-0 against Wulguru and the Men drawing 1-1 with Saints Eagles Souths. On Saturday, the Under 23s won 4-2 against Rebels, and the Premiers triumphed 2-1. The Premiers' win marked their first of the season, with Damien Casella and Ryan Scodellaro scoring to secure a 2-1 victory. The Burdekin Tyre Service Reserves also fought hard for a 4-2 win, while the Austral Masonry First Division drew 1-1 against Saints Eagles Souths.
The Ayr Anzac Club Ladies bounced back from a tough match against Brothers, defeating Wulguru 7-0. Ellyana Mugica, Tegan Johnson, Charley Ruskin, Sienna Lago, and Zandi Bonanno scored in the dominant performance. The Ladies will aim for more wins, facing Saints Eagles Souths next Friday.
In juniors, Round 1 kicked off with high spirits despite the heat. Registrations were higher than last year, and the club is working to reconfigure age groups. Masters also had a successful Monday match, with Fulham beating Manchester Utd 4-1.
Nationally, the Socceroos prepare for World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China in March. In the A-League, Auckland leads with a six-point advantage over Western Utd, while Melbourne City moved up to third. In the A-League Women, Melbourne City is top, followed by Melbourne Victory in second.
The Quote of the Week comes from Gordon Strachan, humorously commenting on Eric Cantona’s bizarre press conference: "If a Frenchman goes on about seagulls, trawlers, and sardines, he’s called a philosopher. I’d just be called a short Scottish bum talking crap."
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