Magpie of the year is an annual event, awarding sporting excellence within Magpies 9 affiliated sporting clubs. Magpie of the Year Awards are: Junior Female Athlete of the year, Junior Male Athlete of the year, Senior Female Athlete of the year, Senior Male Athlete of the year, Volunteer of the Year, Coach of the Year and the coveted Magpie of the Year award honours the winner for their considerable contribution to Magpies over at least 5 years.
Congratulations to our outstanding athletes, dedicated volunteers, and charities recognized at the 2024 Magpie of the Year awards ceremony. The flagship award: Magpie of the Year was presented to Julie Morgan from Magpies Senior Rugby League Club, with the club also being having Coach of the Year awarded to Duane Morris. Magpies Basketball Club player Declan Garnham won Junior Male Athlete of the Year, and Isaac Borg from Magpies Cricket Club took out Senior Male Athlete of the Year. Volunteer of the Year went to Cara Brotherton from Magpies AFL Club. Teuila Tuugavao Soe from Magpies Junior Rugby League Club was awarded Junior Female Athlete of the Year. Senior Female Athlete of the Year winner was given to Ella Cronin from Magpies Senior Rugby League Club. We were fortunate to have special guest, Rogan Dean, who was a semi-professional rugby player until a motorbike accident led to the loss of his leg. He shared his inspiring story later about standing tall in the face of adversity. Magpies have been giving wings to the community for 40 years. We contributed $1.35 Million to the Mackay community in the last financial year alone, at Magpie of the Year we presented donation cheques to the charities that received $2 from every new membership in the last financial year: Grapevine Group, Ronald McDonald House Mackay, Kidney Support Network Mackay and CQ Rescue.
Special Guest: football commentator, former Matilda & professional footballer Amy Chapman captivated the audience with a speech on her incredible journey in the world of womens football. The flagship award of 2023 – Magpie of the Year was awarded to Bradley Garnham from Magpies Junior Rugby League Club. Coach of the Year 2023 was presented to Scott Thorburn from Magpies Senior Rugby League Club. Paul Jackson from Magpies Cricket Club was awarded 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Senior Male Athlete of the Year 2023 was presented to Adam Zurvas from Magpies Cricket Club. 2023 Senior Female Athlete of the Year went to deserving Magpies Senior Rugby League Club Player Paityne Johns. Liam Zurvas from Magpies Cricket Club received Junior Male Athlete of the Year 2023. Magpies Netball Clubs’ Charlotte McGuinness took out 2023 Junior Female Athlete of the Year. Amongst the awards Magpies Sporting Club General Manager Darren Smith revealed Magpies Sporting had contributed over $1.1 million to the Mackay community last financial year. Magpies Community Grants supported 119 recipients this calendar year with $44,700 worth of grants. Also on the night, Magpies Sporting Clubs presented almost $20,000 worth of donation cheques to CQ Rescue, Cancer Council, Grapevine Group, Ronald McDonald House, Royal Flying Doctors and Mackay Surf Life Saving Club.
The 2022 Magpie of the Year event was a celebration of the achievements and contributions of athletes and volunteers. The event was attended by prominent figures, including Mayor Greg Williamson and Deputy Mayor Karen May, as well as media and members of the Magpies Board of Directors. The event also featured a special guest speaker, Jelena Dokic, who shared her inspiring story of overcoming adversity to become a successful tennis player. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Magpie of the Year award, which was won by Damian Smith for his tireless work with the Magpies Senior and Junior Rugby League Clubs. Other awards included the Senior Female Athlete of the Year, won by Zanya Balfour for her leadership of the Magpies Premier Women’s Football team, and the Senior Male Athlete of the Year, won by Ben Zurvas for his longstanding commitment to the Magpies Cricket club.The Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Russell Cunnington for his contributions to the Magpies Football Club, while the Junior Male Athlete of the Year was won by Usai Bickey for his impressive representation at higher levels of competition. Finally, the Junior Female Athlete of the Year was won by Gorja Randell, who was recognized for her leadership on and off the field, including as the captain of the Magpies Heat League Premiership team and a coach for the Junior Blaster program.
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2018
PAUL HUDSON
MAGPIES JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
2017
CAROL HODGE
MAGPIES MACKAY & DISTRICT DOG OBEDIENCE CLUB
2016
SHAUNA DOWTON
MAGPIES SENIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
2014
BRENDAN JONES
MAGPIES SENIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
2013
CAROLYN YOUNG
MAGPIES JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
2012
GREG JENSEN
MAGPIES JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
2011
KEN SHUTTLEWOOD
MAGPIES JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
2010
GLEN COLE
MAGPIES CRICKET CLUB
Magpies Cricket Club are the clear frontrunners in the competition at this point, remaining undefeated from all seven completed matches with a net run-rate higher than 2. If any team is able to get the best of them during the finals series it will certainly be an upset. #GoMaggies #WhatsYourSport #MagpiesCricket
Nov 28
Magpies Sports Round Up from the weekend! 💪
Congrats to our Magpies Mackay Senior Rugby League Club A Grade win over Souths on Sunday, onto the next round of finals!
Pic by Jessica Wilson Photography
🏀 Magpies Basketball MD1 Lost to South Sharks 58 - 63
🏐 Magpies Netball Premier League Lost to Storm 40 : 44
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Men Semi Final Defeated Souths 44 - 8
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Women Semi Final Lost to Brothers 4 - 30
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Men Lost to Eastern Swans 4.7 - 31 | 8.4 - 40
#WhatsYourSport #MagpiesSRL #MagpiesAFL #MagpiesBasketball #MagpiesNetball
Aug 26
Magpies Sports Round Up from the weekend!🖤👊 Congratulations to Magpies Mackay Senior Rugby League Club A Grade team who are into the finals! Great post match pic thanks to Jessica Wilson Photography
🏐 Magpies Netball had a bye for Round 19 of the Premier League. Their team of the week is Magpies Divers 16B who remain undefeated this season with 13 wins in a row!
⚽️ Magpies Football FQPL Men`s Round 19 Defeated Rangers 2 - 0
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Men Round 13 Defeated Wests 61 - 6
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Men Round 16 Defeated Bakers Creek Tigers 84 - 34
#WhatsYourSport #MagpiesSRL #MagpiesAFL #MagpiesFootball #MagpiesNetabll
Aug 12
A historic moment for @mackay.magpies.afl and AFL Mackay league:
OUR FIRST ALL GIRLS U-6 TEAM!!!
From left to right: Lara Bekker, Myla Halloran, Stella Morgan, Claire Dawes, Alva Walmsley, Shelby Broom, Ivy Robertson, Willow "Woppa" Bowerman, and Audrey Elsworthy. 🏉🏉🏉
Save this picture, folks - when these ladies hit the 2038 AFLW draft, we`ll be looking back with pride.
🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍
#MagpiesAFL #WhatsYourSport #GirlPower
Jul 23
Magpies Sports Round Up from the weekend! Congratulations to our FQPL Men`s Football team for swooping in to secure the Premiership! 🏆 Well done boys!!!
⚽️ Magpies Football FQPL Men`s Round 17 Defeated Lions 3 - 0
⚽️ Magpies Football FQPL Women`s Round 17 Lost to Brothers 1 - 3
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Men Round 12 Defeated Moranbah 46 - 14
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Women Round 8 Defeated Moranbah 44 - 0
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Men Round 13 Lost to North Mackay Saints 53 - 68
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Women Round 13 Lost to North Mackay Saints 0 - 69
#WhatsYourSport #MagpiesSRL #MagpiesAFL #MagpiesFootball
Jul 22
Magpies Sports Round Up from the weekend! 🖤🤍
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Men Round 10 Defeated Brothers 34 - 24
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Women Round 6 Lost to Brothers 10 - 16
⚽️ Magpies FC FQPL Men Round 15 Defeated Wanderers 5-1
⚽️ Magpies FC FQPL Women Round 13 lost to Lions 0-6
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Men Round 12
Defeated Bakers Creek Tigers 100-34
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Women Round 12 Lost to Bakers Creek Tigers 28-38
#WhatsYourSport #MagpiesAFL
Jul 15
Magpies Sports Round Up from the weekend!
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Men Round 10 Defeated Carltons 54 - 10
🏈 Magpies Rugby League A Grade Women Round 6 Defeated Carltons 28 - 14
⚽️ Magpies FC FQPL Men Round 14 Defeated Whitsunday United 0:4
⚽️ Magpies FC FQPL Women Round 12 Defeated Country United 1:2
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Men Round 11 Defeated Eastern Swans: 2.9-21 Magpies: 8.7-55
🏉 Magpies AFL Senior Women Round 11 Lost to Eastern Swans: 4.6-30 Magpies 1.0-6
🏀 Magpies Basketball Men`s Div 1 Round 7 Defeated Souths Stingers 77:59
#WhatsYourSport #MagpiesSRL
Jul 8
Congratulations to Magpies Mackay Basketball Club players Usai Bickey and Declan Garnham who received their Queensland jerseys recently before beginning their U16 Nationals campaign in Bendigo.
Usai was our 2022 Junior Male Althlete Of The Year and Declan was a recent recipient of our Q2 Magpies Community Grants - Local Sporting Champion Grant.
Best of Luck boys!
#MagpiesBasketball #MagpiesPride #WhatsYourSport
Jul 8
It`s ROUND 7 of the 2024 AFL Mackay season! Today, the Magpies AFL will host the Moranbah Bulldogs AFC and the Eastern Swans at the NEST! Good luck to all teams! 🏉
Gate entry is a gold coin donation for junior games and $5 for the senior games. Canteen will be open with hot food and cold drink options! 🥧🔥
Get dressed up and support your Magpies teams in style. Today`s 30 Deals is 20% off Magpies Merchandise!!
Thanks to our model from Magpies AFL!
#MagpiesAFL #WhatsYourSport #MagpiesMerch
Jun 7
Join us today at Sologinkin Oval for Magpies SRL home games against Brothers with the Women’s team having their first game of the season!
Round 5
🏉 10am - Women`s
🏉 11:30am - Under 20`s
🏉 1pm - Reserve
🏉 3pm - A Grade
⚪️ Bar & Canteen facilities
⚫️ Magpies SRL Merch on sale
#MagpiesSRL #WhatsYourSport
May 25
We are once again hosting the Mackay leg of the @billturnercup
The Bill Turner Cup is one of the world’s largest team sport competitions with over 400 schools and 6,000 players from NSW, Queensland, ACT and Victoria taking part each year.
Good luck to all the teams involved!
#MagpiesCommunity #WhatsYourSport
May 15
