UPDATE: A RELATIVELY successful opening day for the local sides at the 2015 NSW State Cup.
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Across the eight divisions Port Macquarie was represented in they registered 11 wins, eight losses and two draws across the 21 games completed.
The mixed open '1' side ran rampant in their two matches, racing in 20 touchdowns and conceding just two while the mens 50s old heads used their wealth of experience to also go through the day undefeated.
It was a disappointing day for the women's 30s who suffered four losses from their four matches.
They lost their first two games in heartbreaking fashion, beaten by one touchdown in both matches.
But arguably the surprise packets were the women's 40s who labelled themselves as "more of a social side" leading up to the tournament.
They went through day one undefeated across three games, accounting for their greatest challenge in Manly 4-3 in the second game.
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EARLIER: The 2015 NSW State Cup will bring three big days of touch football action to Port Macquarie.
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Saturday's fixtures for all Port Macquarie teams:
Mixed Open 1
Saturday 10.20am - Stadium - Port Macquarie vs Easts Roosters
1.15pm - Field 1 - Port Macquarie vs Melbourne City Lions
4.45pm - Field 15 - Port Macquarie vs Penrith Panthers
Mixed Open 2
Saturday 8am - Field 20 - Port Macquarie vs Bankstown Jets
11.30am - Field 13 - Port Macquarie vs Hornsby Lions
2.25pm - Field 7 - Port Macquarie vs Wagga Wagga Vipers
Womens 20s
Saturday 10.55am - Field 19 - Port Macquarie vs Nelson Bay Neptunes
1.15pm - Field 5 - Port Macquarie vs Parramatta Eels
3.35pm - Field 5 - Port Macquarie vs Easts Roosters
5.55pm - Field 19 - Port Macquarie vs Murwillumbah Mavericks
Mens 30s
Saturday 10.55am - Field 18 - Port Macquarie vs Yamba Ospreys
2.25pm - Stadium - Port Macquarie vs Port Hunter Marauders 2
Womens 30s
Saturday 9.10am - Field 14 - Port Macquarie vs Quirindi Grasshoppers
12.05pm - Field 22 - Port Macquarie vs Newcastle City Knights
5.20pm - Field 14 - Port Macquarie vs Nelson Bay Neptunes
Sunday 8am - Field 12 - Port Macquarie vs Manly Sea Eagles
Womens 40s
Saturday 10.20am - Field 5 - Port Macquarie vs Wallsend Wolves 1
1.50pm - Field 19 - Port Macquarie vs Central Coast Dolphins
4.45pm - Field 11 - Port Macquarie vs Lismore Lizards
Mens 50s
Saturday 9.45am - Field 15 - Port Macquarie vs Ballina Bull Sharks
Mens 55s
Saturday 9.45am - Field 12 - Port Macquarie vs Wallsend Wolves
11.30am - Field 20 - Port Macquarie vs Campbelltown Ghosts
4.10pm - Field 4 - Port Macquarie vs Manly Sea Eagles
Friday's fixtures/scores for all Port Macquarie teams:
Mixed Open 1
Fri 8.30am - defeated Hornsby Lions 10-0
Fri 12.00pm - defeated Nelson Bay Neptunes 10-2
Mixed Open 2
Fri 9.40am – defeated Hills Hornets 2 7-2
Fri 1.10pm – defeated by Melbourne City Lions 7-2
Fri 4.05pm – drew with Forster Tuncurry 4-all
Womens 20s
Fri 12.00pm – defeated by Manly Sea Eagles 7-2
Fri 3.30pm – defeated Peninsula Piranhas 5-3
Mens 30s
Fri 10.50am – defeated by Wallsend Wolves 7-2
Fri 2.20pm – defeated Narrabri Knights 6-1
Fri 5.50pm – defeated by Port Hunter Marauders 1 6-3
Womens 30s
Fri 8.30am – defeated by Maitland Redbacks 3-2
Fri 11.25am – defeated by Wallsend Wolves 4-3
Fri 2.20pm – defeated by Canterbury Bulldogs 3-1
Fri 5.15pm – defeated by Easts Roosters 9-5
Womens 40s
Fri 11.25am – defeated Forster Tuncurry 4-1
Fri 2.55pm – defeated Manly Sea Eagles 4-3
Fri 5.50pm – defeated Hills Hornets 2-1
Mens 50s
Fri 9.40am – defeated Berkeley Vale Panthers 9-2
Fri 2.55pm – defeated Wollongong Devils 2-1
Mens 55s
Fri 10.50am – defeated Nelson Bay Neptunes 2-0
Fri 4.40pm – drew with Ballina Bull Sharks 3-all
What you need to know:
- Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Teams: 235 including eight from Port Macquarie
- Officials: 270
- Entry: Free
- Stars in action: Scott Prince, best player in the world Dylan Hennessy, Australian men’s open captain Steve Roberts, Australian women’s open captain Louise Winchester and Australian mixed open captain Kylie Hilder
- Parking: Illegal along Boundary Street for the duration of the tournament. Hefty fines apply.
- Canteen: In operation on all competition days
- All the coverage online at : www.portnews.com.au
- Finals on Sunday:
- Mixed open 3.05pm
- Women’s open 3.50pm
- Men’s open: 4.25pm
- Twitter: #nswstatecup
Getting there:
Travelling west on Gordon Street; no right turn Hastings River Drive.
Route 1: Continue along Gordon Street through the lights to the next set of lights then turn right and follow Findlay Avenue to Hastings River Drive.
Route 2: Continue through the lights to the next roundabout turn right, travel along Widderson Street to Hastings River Drive then turn left.
From the south: travelling West on Buller Street no Left Turn onto Park Street.
Route 1: Turn right towards Panther RSL then the next left onto Warlters Street to the end then left onto Aston Street.
Route 2: Turn right toward Panthers RSL turn left at the roundabout follow Bay Street to the end turn left onto Newport Island Road then right towards the fields.
