17 SQN v 75 SQN Support Cancer Council NT

Tony Crowe • June 24, 2024

Jason Ruhan and Paul Sletten Memorial Games

Charity Football Event

RAAF Tindal hosts the annual Jason Ruhan and Paul Sletten memorial matches by contesting a men's rugby league game and a women's touch football game between 17SQN and 75SQN.


The annual event has continued since 2008 (16 years) and will continue into the future to raise funds for cancer council who is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about cancer prevention and providing support to people affected by cancer. The event is held to honour the memory of 75SQN Defence members lost to cancer. The event is a big contributor to bringing Defence personnel to Tindal. Competing for their squadron holds great pride within Defence personnel.


 As the years have gone by the rivalry has gotten stronger and the donations bigger with on the night having held Multiple raffles and BBQ’s to raise money for the cancer council who have since the start of the event in 2008 have set up a headquarters in Katherine. 


This perpetual event sees the community come together for a spirited day whilst raising vital funds for Cancer Council NT. RAAF Tindal are a major sponsor of Cancer Council NT and this event contributes to their oncology nurse based at Katherine Hospital.

Help RAAF Tindal reach their goal! You can contribute to funding the Cancer Council NT oncology nurse at Katherine Hospital and be part of the fabric that continues to support remote Territory cancer patients and their families -


You can donate in support by visiting the below link

https://www.doitforcancer.com.au/fundraisers/fletcherevans/17vs75-charity-football-event?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1EBpd2x_Qpz6q0bdUarEoTrjM_ptiy3xys2j3WJDHxhcjiTreMuvSTAAo_aem_dVhBhF0ThQ0XXVKfYeKaYA


The ladies touch game was neck and neck the whole game a real arm wrestle that finished as 1-1 Alanah Stone (17 Sqn) and Sophie Soles (75 Sqn) to send it into extra time with the 17 squadron ladies getting the win with the game winner scored by Brooke Iselin.


17 Sqn Womens Touch Football Team

8 - Molly Hughes (C), 6 – Angel Blinco (VC), 2 – Katie Dal Santo, 3 – Alanah Stone, 12 –Georgia Whiley, 10 – Madison Ahern, 5 – Bailey McDonnell, 33 – Rose Pearce, 23 – Ffion Gibbons, 1 – Brooke Iselin, 9 – Olivia Jacobs, 15 – TJ Cogill, 4 – Amy Shiels, 19 – Kate Smith, 13 – Michelle Orchard, 25 – Erica Rowell

75 Sqn Womens Touch Football Team

2 – Laura Carlson (C), 1 – Alberta Redgrove(VC), 3 – Soph Hartcher, 4 – Charlee Langley, 5 – Danielle Trevett, 7 – Brianna Warr, 14 – Bronwyn Marchant, 33 – Ella Bater, 88 – Erin Hooper, 19 – Jess Fitzgerald, 55 – Lisa Hughes, 29 – Sacha Williams, 21 – Emilia Chellew, 27 – Brook Stewart, 74 – Sophie Soles.



The men’s rugby league game was nothing short of a battle with the 17 squadron men also taking the win in a 36-10 win with try’s coming from Cameron Gaymer, Mitchell Stark x2, Casey McCrostie, Willhelm Lauenstein, Zane Barrett and Denim Bucknell (17 Sqn). With 75 having scored 2 tries with Jackson Coram and Josh Cousins.

17 Sqn Mens Rugby League Team

1- Mitchell Stark (C), 2 – Luke Banks, 3 – David Schumann, 4 – Callum Napier, 5 – Josh Church, 6 – Khalanh Orcher, 7 – Kyle Miller, 8 – Shaun Wilson, 9 – Zaid Fitzgerald, 10 – Braithen Quinnell, 11 – Casey Mcrostie, 12 – Denim Bucknell, 13 – Cameron Gaymer, 14 – Corey street, 15 – Nathan Camilleri, 16 – Zane Barrett, 17 – Willhem Lauenstein, 18 – Daniel Shaw, 19 – Liam Penn, 20 – Laurence Jaimeson, 21 – Ronan Geoghegan, 22 – Joel Paxton, 23 – Caleb Palombini, 24 – Clay Brown, 25 – Nathan Hickey

75 Sqn Men’s Rugby League Team

1- Liam Maher, 2 – Jackson Slomczewski, 25 – Dirk Smith, 4 – Peter Trevett, 5 – Keanu Fleming, 6 – Christopher Piper, 22 – Joel Forster, 8 – Joel Imeson, 9 – Matt Watts (C), 3 – Declan McGrath, 19 – Jordan Godfrey, 11 – Jacob Wilkinson , 13 – Sam Pettigrew, 7 – Jackson Coram (VC) , 12 – Jackson Blyth , 14 – Ben Cross , 17 – Josh Cousins, 20 – Pheonix Phillips , 21 – Zac O’Brien , 23 – Sam Smyth, 24 – Hayden Kent, 28 – Mitchell Delaney, 29 – Aaron Crouch, 30 – Lachlan Fearn, 36 – Vinura De Silva.

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