Michael Cusacks mens football team competed again this year in the Central Coast Tournament on Sunday 24 March. Having won the tournament in fine style last year they had high hopes of putting back to back wins together. In the first game they played a strong Young Ireland side. Cusacks were captained by the East Cork man Paul Kilbane form Aghada who played at center back in the heart of defence. The team consisted of players from every province in Ireland as well as some Aussies and had a good mix of strength, skill and pace. Following a close game a draw on the day was a fair result. In the second and deciding game a large win was required to make a place in the final and the team certainly were up for the challenge playing Irish Rovers. The team led well by half time and ran out with a 13-point win but sadly it was not enough to secure a place. They were very disappointed not to make the final but will bounce back with renewed vigour for the rest of the year. Michael Cusacks football team has a long and proud tradition and players from all over Ireland play with them. Cork men like Eamon O Malley, Brian Daly, Olan Burke, Paul Kilbane, Mark Twomney and Padraig Hurley play up the middle of the park. The addition of the Rahilly cousins from Waterford is a big asset. Men from Limerick like Conor Bourke and Eamon Scallard shore up the defence. The nippy Darren White, Declan Garry and Shane Malone are always dangerous in front of goal. They had their best ever season last year when they won 3 out of the 4 NSW GAA tournaments and they hope to build on this. A lot is expected from the new influx of players and Mayo man and trainer Paul Convey is optimistic for the forthcoming season. The Club is looking forward to this new season and hope that new players will join, for the social aspect, as well as the training and playing