NQ McDonalds Razorbacks Fc made an entertaining game for the Townsville crowd to see against the favourites Southern Cross. With a nil-all score at half time, NQ McDonalds Razorbacks had plenty of opportunities in the first half from the Right-Half, Lorenzo Sipi, crossing the ball plenty of times into the 18 yard box.
The Second half brought a more defensive game from our boys, with plenty of offside calls and plenty more tackles outside the 18 yard box. The sensational goal from Jacob Crowley came at the 54', when he came down through the centre and took a dummy with an option to another striker. 3 Substitutions took place from the NQ bench (59', 74', 82'). 3 cards were produced throughout the game (Yellows 18', 70'; Red 86').
NQ McDonalds Razorbacks Fc v Southern Cross Fc
1 0
NQ Substitutions
Minute Off On
59' 9 Robin Edwards 14 Jesse Consalvo
74' 15 Branden Holt 18 Jae Eurell
82' 8 Lorenzo Sipi 11 Brett Hay
Yellows Cards - 18' #4 Michael Lancini, 70' #14 Jesse Consalvo
Red Card - 86' #18 Jae Eurell
Next game is against Gold Coast Stars FC, Sunday 3rd 2pm, Venue TBA
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Coach says "Bring it on!"
This weekend see's our second home game for the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks FC (7pm Saturday 26, Townsville Sport Reserve).
With the bad weather taking our home, the Townsville Sports Reserve, out of play last week we moved to Burdekin Panthers, International Park, Ayr. Many thanks to the Burdekin club for your wonderful hospitality.
Pity we could not provide the required result to finish of a great day.
The NQ McDonalds Razorbacks performance against the Sunshine Coast Fire showed how short of match practice we really are. The Fire are a team who is in no need of a head start. They out played us for the majority of the match.
This week we must be up for the encounter with the new boys on the block Southern Cross United or we could face a similar fate.
By all accounts the Josh McCloughan coached side is very talented and proved this by wining the Clem Jones Cup, a preseason competition they played in with Fire, Strikers and other new comers Gold Coast Stars.
The NQ McDonalds Razorbacks goal is to reach the playoff in 2011, for this to happen it must start this weekend at home with a come back performance against Southern Cross.
We must be prepared for a very intense encounter and make a statement that it is not an easy road trip to North Queensland.
It will be wonderful to be back playing at the Townsville Sports Reserve, this facility has a lot of football history connected to it with the Razorbacks playing there regularly over the last four seasons and it being the former home of our first ever State League side Townsville Kern United in the late 70's early 80's.
Many thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters for backing the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks in 2011.
Coach
Ken Mitchell
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Round 2 In Review
Coach Ken Mitchell has written a few words in evaluation of Round 2: Sunshine Coast Fire FC; and thoughts of next game: Southern Cross United.
The weekend's game against Sunshine Coast Fire definitely showed how disrupted our preseason has been.
Being the second round of the QSL and being the Razorbacks second full ninety minutes in our whole preparation, compared to that of Sunshine Coast Fire, being their sixth or seventh full game (preseason competition: Clem Jones Cup including South East teams: Strikers, Southern Cross United and Gold Coast Stars).
The Sunshine Coast Fire don't need a head start on any team, they are already in front from the calibre of player and consistent nature of their team.
The Razorbacks showed how underdone we were, the longer the game went on the more fatigued we were which lead to poor possession and poor choices in trying to keep the ball and sharpness in around our and their penalty areas.
Overall it was something that the coaching group knew could happen but hoped it didn't. The players have returned to training on Monday with a good work ethic and the intention of trying to make up lost time so we can get up to speed.
The Razorbacks next game is at home against Southern Cross United (the winners of the Clem Jones Cup).
The weekend's game against Sunshine Coast Fire definitely showed how disrupted our preseason has been.
Being the second round of the QSL and being the Razorbacks second full ninety minutes in our whole preparation, compared to that of Sunshine Coast Fire, being their sixth or seventh full game (preseason competition: Clem Jones Cup including South East teams: Strikers, Southern Cross United and Gold Coast Stars).
The Sunshine Coast Fire don't need a head start on any team, they are already in front from the calibre of player and consistent nature of their team.
The Razorbacks showed how underdone we were, the longer the game went on the more fatigued we were which lead to poor possession and poor choices in trying to keep the ball and sharpness in around our and their penalty areas.
Overall it was something that the coaching group knew could happen but hoped it didn't. The players have returned to training on Monday with a good work ethic and the intention of trying to make up lost time so we can get up to speed.
The Razorbacks next game is at home against Southern Cross United (the winners of the Clem Jones Cup).
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| NQ McDonalds Razorbacks FC first game in Townsville for 2011 |
Friday, March 18, 2011
Team for NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC VS Sunshine Coast Fire FC
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NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC VS Sunshine Coast Fire FC |
1 RYAN CHELLINGWORTH
2 DAVID BOWATER
2 DAVID BOWATER
5 BENJAMIN RICHARDSON
6 JOSHUA EVANS
7 LEE MAYBERRY
8 LORENZO SIPI
9 ROBIN EDWARDS
10 DAVID HAN
11 BRETT HAY
12 LUKE ROWELL
13 JACOB CROWLEY
14 JESSE CONSALVO
15 BRANDEN HOLT
19 JAKE NAVARRO
19 JAKE NAVARRO
20 CHRIS MEYERS
Team Officials:
Coach - Ken Mitchell
Asst. Coach - Anthony Galliozzi
Conditioning Coach - Troy Perry
Manager/Goal Keeper Coach - David Chellingworth
Masseur - Azra Rantucci
Message From The Coach, Ken Mitchell
Welcome to the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks 2011 season
This weekend see's the first home game for the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks .
With the bad weather taking our home , the Townsville Sports Reserve, out if the equations it looks as tho we will play at Burdekin Parkside Panthers, Alva Beach Road, Ayr.
It looked like our first fixture would have been postponed. So it is with many thanks to the Burdekin Panthers for coming to our rescue.
Last weekend the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks travelled to Bundaberg to play the Spirit. Our performance was nothing short of amazing. NQ McDonalds Razorbacks preparation this season has been disrupted due to the extreme weather in the tropics. We have only completed about a quarter of our planned preseason, so it is a credit to the players and support staff for the work they have put in to be somewhere ready for last weekend..
This week will be totally different challenge , last week we played last seasons woodenspooners, this week we play the double winners in the Sunshine Coast Fire.
This club is a power house in the QSL, winning two out of the first three seasons of the QSL.
Players of the calibre of Shaun Blackman and Tyson Holmes still lead the Fires 2011 campaign.
For the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks we must be mentally tough this weekend as our football and fitness levels will not be enough to challenge the reigning champions.
The NQ McDonalds Razorbacks goal is to reach the playoff in 2011, for this to happen it must start this weekend at home with a satisfactory performance against the Fire.
In advance many thanks the Burdekin Panthers and the Ayr community for their hospitality.
Many thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters for backing the NQ McDonalds Razorbacks in 2011.
Coach
Ken Mitchell
Thursday, March 17, 2011
This Weekend's Game Moved To Burdekin
Games are as follows:
SATURDAY 19th March 2011
11.30am Burdekin Reserves Vs NQ U17s1.30pm Burdekin Premiers Vs NQ U19s
4.00pm NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC Vs Sunshine Coast Fire FC
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Great Start to the Season
NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC have won their first game of the season against Bundaberg Spirit FC in fine form.
NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC Bundaberg Spirit FC
5 0
R Edwards 13, 16
J Evans 34
D Han 37
J Crowley 80
NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC Bundaberg Spirit FC
5 0
R Edwards 13, 16
J Evans 34
D Han 37
J Crowley 80
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| The Winning Team at the Airport After |
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Coach Announces Full Line-up
With the team looking to show the Hyundai Queensland State League that NQ deserve a spot in the A-League even if it means they will be the franchise to step up to the plate.
Training was on and off throughout the Summer due to Cyclones and bad weather, the conditions of fields around Townsville have made it difficult for NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC to train when trying to begin, although the team has kept fit by other means. When training got back to usual, NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC "have been working very hard with the limited time for preparation," coach Ken Mitchell explains, "our pre-season has only been one quarter of what we expected it to be. I think fitness will take it's toll towards the ends of both halves, and substitutions will be critical to sustaining the energy levels of the team this week end."
The boys are much the same, with the likes of Lorenzo Sipi adding some wise experience hailing from his stint in the Hyundai A-League. The same mix as to last season's team of young and old gives NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC a bit of flare and agility from the youngsters along with the older boys showing experience. This year the boys are hoping to get to the playoffs, and setting that target is just the beginning.
"It would be great to see more people supporting the local QSL team. Also the local clubs as well can do with some more support," Ken Mitchell adds his comments to the situation NQ, as a Football community, is in now the Fury have subsided.
The starting line-up looks to be:
Ryan Chellingworth, David Bowater, Luke Rowell, Josh Evans (C), Ben Richardson, Lee Mayberry, Lorenzo Sipi, Branden Holt, David Han, Jesse Consalvo, Robin Edwards
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
First Game of the 2011 Season
NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC has their first game away against Bundaberg Spirit FC. The game is on Saturday 12 March at 7pm, at the Martens Oval, Bundaberg.
A 14 man team, in no order, is as follows:
Lorenzo Sipi
Branden Holt
Luke Rowell
Guy Bimrose
Robin Edwards
David Han
Ryan Chellingworth
Jacob Crowley
David Bowater
Ben Richardson
Josh Evans
Matthew Look
Lee Mayberry
Jesse Consalvo
Other Hyuandai Queensland State League Games This Weekend.
Queensland Academy of Sport Vs Whitsunday Miners
Date: Sat 12th Mar Kick Off: 4:00pm Venue: Meakin Park, Logan.
Brisbane Strikers FC Vs Sunshine Coast FC
Date: Sat 12th Mar Kick Off: 4:00pm Venue: Meakin Park, Logan.
Date: Sat 12th Mar Kick Off: 7:00pm Venue: Perry Park. Albion, Brisbane.
Capricorn Cougars Vs Southern Cross United FC
Date: Sat 12th Mar Kick Off: 7:00pm Venue: Jardine Park. Wandal, Rockhampton.
FNQ Bulls Vs Gold Coast Stars
Date: Sat 12th Mar Kick Off: 8:00pm Venue: Borzi Park, Mareeba
New Season Brings New Beginnings
This year brings a little bit of a fresh vibe to it. With NQ Fury FC being on a hold for a moment, the NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC hope to fill the void in keeping the NQ community motivated in Football.
This year will bring not only this blog; bringing you previews to all games NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC play, but off-field will be an event as well bringing more people to the games and better community involvement brings the A-League back to NQ. Here's to hoping.
Please share this around as the only means of sharing is through Facebook and through the NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC's website.
This year will bring not only this blog; bringing you previews to all games NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC play, but off-field will be an event as well bringing more people to the games and better community involvement brings the A-League back to NQ. Here's to hoping.
Please share this around as the only means of sharing is through Facebook and through the NQ McDonald's Razorbacks FC's website.
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