Mackay’s ‘Mavericks’ gridiron team did The Sugar City proud last weekend, when the boys in blue hosted North Queensland’s Reef Bowl grand final at BB Print Stadium. Mayor Greg Williamson welcomed the travelling sides to Mackay and got proceedings underway with the coin toss.
Mackay played in the opening match against the Port City Pirates, a team which had been plagued by shortages throughout the season, forcing them for forfeit a number of games. The Gladstone team pulled out all stops to make the final, and despite not having an many players to field the swaps, they put on a brave show against the Mavericks.
The Mackay side were too strong on the day, with runaway touchdowns putting the game beyond contention in the third quarter.
In their mission to stride for glory, the Mavericks finished third in the pack of six in the North Queensland competition.
In the Reef Bowl VIII final, Rockhampton took the lead with a touchdown early in the first quarter, however Townsville hit back late in the first quarter to take a narrow advantage, which they only increased upon as the game progressed. It was 16 – 6 to the Townsville Cyclones at the half, with both teams exchanging touchdowns in the third quarter. The Cyclones too strong in the end, claiming Reef Bowl victory 38 – 12 over the Rockhampton Wolverines.
Action from the Mackay Mavericks v Gladstone Port City Pirates gridiron game at BB Print Stadium last weekend, the pre-match for the Reef Bowl VIII grand final. Photos: Amanda Wright
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