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The Fight for the Marshall-Yandle Trophy begins Saturday |
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Feb 22, 2010 at 08:59 AM |
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The Murrumbidgee Football Club will continue their friendly rivalry this weekend with the Bathurst Football Club as the Bushrangers make their way to the nation's capital. Last year the Bathurst side also came to Canberra for the now annual fixture which has now been made into a battle for the Marshall-Yandle trophy to be contested over two legs (this week in Canberra and March 20 in Bathurst). Pater Yandle who is both a Juggernauts and Bushrangers Best and Fairest winner and one of the creators of this firendly rivalry recently spoke exclusively to murrumbidgeefc.com about the history between the two clubs. "The first match between the 2 clubs was played in 2006. Only about 8-10 players made the trip to Canberra, with the Juggernauts lending the Bushies players to ensure the game went ahead. In 2007 and 2008 the Juggernauts made the trip to Bathurst. In similar good spirits to the first game, the Bushrangers lent the Juggernauts some players to ensure the matches went ahead. 2009's epic slog on Gordon Oval's junior field was the first year that both clubs had strong numbers." This year however the first match of this great rivalry will take place at Kambah Oval which is in good condition after recent rainfall. Juggernauts Captain Steven Herbert recently commented that the ground was "the best it has been for a long while" when he was at the ground for a pre season training session. The match will get underway at 1pm and entry is free. There will be a canteen running which will refreshments available for purchase. 
A centre bounce from the 2009 Murrumbidgee/Bathurst match.
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Last Updated ( Feb 22, 2010 at 09:00 AM )
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