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18 April, 2022

Roosters jersey honours Anzacs

THE Atherton Senior Roosters will honour Anzac Day with a specially-designed jersey which pays tribute to the generations of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who have defended our values and freedoms in wars, conflicts and peace operations for over 100 years.


The Roosters will honour Anzac Day with a specially-designed jersey.
The Roosters will honour Anzac Day with a specially-designed jersey.

The Roosters first grade side will proudly wear the Anzac jersey in their Round 4 FNQ Rugby League premiership competition match with Ivanhoes this Saturday night at Atherton’s Mungalli Creek Dairy Stadium. 

Before the kick off at 7pm, an Anzac ceremony, will be conducted by John Hardy OAM. Following the main game, a set of the Roosters Anzac jerseys will be auctioned in front of the clubhouse on the main field. 

On Saturday, the Roosters go into their match up with Ivanhoes full of confidence following their last start 40-4 away upset win over the Mossman Sharks. 

Against Mossman, the Roosters defence stood up and they held the renowned attacking powerhouse Sharks side scoreless for 79 minutes. The Roosters will be freshened up after the Easter break and looking for a repeat 80 minutes in front of their home crowd. 

Several players including Rodney Griffin, James Clark and Tyson Burchell return for the Roosters this Saturday after missing the trip to Mossman. 

Games between Atherton and Ivanhoes are always tough contests and both teams will be keen for another early season win to maintain pace with the top five. Ivanhoes are one from three this season and look to be hitting form after a comfortable win over Yarrabah in their last match.

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