2006 Harvey Norman Beach Footy Comp

**Titanium_BD1103** · 15-12-06, 08:56 AM

Sorry if this is in the wrong section, if it needs to be moved to General sport, feel free to do so, I'm not sure if Touch counts as a Rugby League topic or a general topic....

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OK now to the business at hand...

If you are free this Saturday or Sunday and live in Sydney, more preferably on the coast, GET down and see this, because it is going to be really cool.

The great Gorden Tallis has gotten together some mates and they are going to be playing a competition of Beach Touch football, at Maroubra Beach both Tomorrow and on Sunday.

The difference between this and any normal game of touch football, is that Gordie's mates aren't just his mates from the Broncos or down at the local pub... they are real sports stars, some of the best in the world.

Imagine seeing the likes of Gasnier, Mason, Slater, Lockyer, Hodges on the field against each other, and you already have a great prospect.

Add to that though the likes of superstar All Blacks Jerry Collins and Ma'a Nonu, Superstar AFL player Nick Riewoldt, the superstar of rugby league Andrew Johns, the champion winning Aussie Women's touch team and some of the biggest league up and comers in the game including Josh Morris and John Sutton... and now you are salivating.

Top it off with celebrities including golfer Peter Lonard, model and TV celebrity Jake Wall, Boxer Anthony Mundine, Wiggle Anthony Field and Big Gordie himself and you have a must see event. Then to add the cherry to the cake, Bill Harrigan is referee and the Hooters girls are providing additional entertainment with a beach modelling parade...

Yes so if you are down in the area of Maroubra tomorrow or Sunday, get down and watch this... I will be if I can find some time around the hectic Christmas schedule because I just reckon it will be awesome to see the likes of Mark Gasnier up against Ma'a Nonu or Andrew Johns taking on Jerry Collins.

Just to make the game extra interesting as well, you are also able to kick the ball in the game.

I wonder who will be the champion of the beach, and just who will be able to do the job in what is sure to be some great games of touch footy.

Ok so for everyone now who is interested, here are the teams....

From: The Daily Telegraph, Friday December 15, page 89

NSW Blues

Mark Gasnier (c)
Matt Cooper
Willie Mason
Luke Ricketson
Shaun Timmins
Ben Hornby
Luke O'Donnell
Danny Buderus

QLD Maroons

Darren Lockyer (c)
Justin Hodges
Brent Tate
Shaun Berrigan
Rhys Wesser
Karmichael Hunt
Shannon Hegarty

Young Guns

Billy Slater (c)
Luke MacDougall
John Sutton
Travis Burns
Trent Cutler
Brett Morris
Josh Morris

Kiwis/Pacific Islanders

Jerry Collins (c)- All Blacks
Ma'a Nonu- All Blacks
Tyran Smith
Frank Pritchard
Adrian Lam
Jamaal Lolesi
David Fa'alogo

Women's Touch Australia

Giselle Martin (c)
Dearne Cooper
Nicole Beck
Ash Dobbins
Amanda Skwarko
Emily Hopkin
Belinda Hammett
Alyce Hulbert

Celebrities

Gorden Tallis (c)
Peter Lonard- Australian Golfer
Jake Wall
Andrew Johns
Mo'onia Gerrard- Australian Netballer
Lachlan Murdoch
Anthony Mundine- Boxer
Wally Masur- Tennis Coach
Peter Holmes a Court
Nick Riewoldt- St Kilda AFL
Anthony Field

So once again, if you can, get out and see this, because it promises to be something very special and a rare chance to see some of the best from both codes, and from the whole scope of Rugby league take on each other...

**Go_The_Doggies** · 15-12-06, 09:13 AM

GO THE KIWIS/PACIFIC ISLANDERS!!

w00t.

Aww Ma'a and Jerry hehe..2 of my favourite all blacks. <3

**DIEHARD** · 15-12-06, 12:45 PM

That looks amazing. Great teams and talent. Im impressed!

**Titanium_BD1103** · 15-12-06, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by DIEHARD

That looks amazing. Great teams and talent. Im impressed!

I know it's awesome the talent Gordie got out to this thing.. I mean Jerry Collins... now that is an achievement but along with Peter Lonard, Anthony Mundine and Nick Riewoldt.. there is a fair line up there...

There are some additional non-confirmed starters, that could be confirmed tomorrow to add to that team...

Kiwis/Pacific Islanders- Benji Marshall, Sonny Bill Williams

Celebrities- Layne Beachley, Kostya Tsyzu

**DIEHARD** · 15-12-06, 01:03 PM

Lachlan Murdoch

Holy, we got the heir to the News Ltd empire playing!

Gotta love having him as a rugby league fan.

**DIEHARD** · 16-12-06, 11:47 PM

Go Locky!

**Social Loafer** · 17-12-06, 12:01 AM

Can't believe the selectors overlooked the Raiders again

p.s- Well I guess we can claim Tyran Smith, pretty sure he spent longer in Green then his other 47 clubs.

**Future Star** · 17-12-06, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Schifty

Can't believe the selectors overlooked the Raiders again

p.s- Well I guess we can claim Tyran Smith, pretty sure he spent longer in Green then his other 47 clubs.

Lol, yeah

They could've atleast included Zillman or Carney in the Young-Guns side.

**DIEHARD** · 17-12-06, 06:24 PM

**Capital_Shark** · 17-12-06, 06:55 PM

Just heard on the news that Locky has lead another team to victory, with his beach footy side defeating Slater's young guns today.

**Titanium_BD1103** · 18-12-06, 09:46 AM

Yep Queensland won.... Well done to the beating the young guns, who beat NSW in the semis.... and well done to the Celebrities for making the semis ahead of the Pacific Islander/NZ team...

Overall a great weekend of Touch, I didn't get to see it live but from all reports it went really well and it is something they will look at doing again next year..

From: www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph

Life's a beach for Maroons
By James Phelps
December 18, 2006 12:00

WITH bikini girls parading and rock music pumping from the stands, Maroubra beach yesterday turned it on for the final day of the Harvey Norman Beach Footy extravaganza.

About 5000 fans lapped up the sunshine as the biggest names in the NRL showcased their skills on the sand.

It was the Queenslanders who stole the show, with captain Darren Lockyer leading the Maroons to a closely fought 3-2 win over the Young Guns in the final.

The Blues were knocked out by the Young Guns in the semi-final.

Lockyer capped off a remarkable year, having won every tournament he has played in.

"It is a good feeling," he said. "It was a lot of fun out there today."

Led by Andrew Johns and Anthony Mundine, the Celebrities proved the surprise packet of the tournament, beating the Kiwi side and the Australian women's touch football side for a semi-final spot.

Event organiser George Mimis said he was hoping to put the event on again next year.

"It has been a huge success," he said. "The crowds were treated to a great spectacle.

"You don't get too many chances to see all the big names in the NRL in the one place. Hopefully we can do it all again next year."

**DIEHARD** · 18-12-06, 06:32 PM

I hope this turns into an annual thing, have it on the Coast next time!

**Titanium_BD1103** · 18-12-06, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by DIEHARD

I hope this turns into an annual thing, have it on the Coast next time!

Talk to Mimis... he said on radio this morning he will keep it in East Sydney ATM as it is only small, but if there is support from sponsors and enough players, then they will have several tournaments in different areas in the future once the initiative has support...

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