North QLD sponsorship boost

ADF Rugby League players received a significant boost recently, with the announcement that two prominent businesses, THIESS and ADCU, would be the major supporters of the ‘Northern Defenders’, NQ’s Tri Service Rugby League team.

NQ coach WO2 Al Lynch said the degree of support shown by THEISS and ADCU was not only a vote of confidence for the team, but also an acknowledgment that ADF Rugby League is going from strength to strength.

He went on to say that while the Northern Defenders are probably the strongest regional team, other teams around the country were getting more organised.

“With the word getting out to Defence members that rugby league can be played in the ADF, interest is increasing, thereby strengthening all teams,” he said.

THEISS Lavarack Barracks project manager Murray Frame said it was important to assist with the necessary sponsorship required to fund the team.

“It is good to support them in a way not related to business,” he said. ADCU regional manger Bruce Scott also emphasised the importance of sponsorship in ADF sport. “They need just as much sponsorship as anyone else,” he said.

WO2 Lynch said this kind of support went a long way to establishing Rugby League as an exciting sport within the ADF and that players were either returning to the game or rekindling earlier associations. If personnel are interested in either playing or assisting administratively, the following people can be contacted for more information:

NQ and ARMY teams – WO2 Al Lynch on (07) 4771 7481 or al.lynch@defence.gov.au
Hunter Region and RAAF teams – Cpl Craig Foggo on (02) 4964 5362.
Canberra Region and Navy teams – Sub-Leut Dave Wallis on (02) 4424 2640 or David.Wallis3@defence.gov.au
Sydney City Area – Cpl Cam Earea on (02) 9349 0279.
Brisbane/SQ Region – Sgt Marc Williamson at marc.williamson@defence.gov.au

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