Sports Stars entertain at the Port of Bourke

Port of Bourke Hotel publican Luke Moon (centre) with former Test Cricketer Greg Ritchie and Rugby League International Steve “Blocker” Roach Photo: TWH

Bourke hosted a celebrity performance this week when two very big names made the trip west to entertain the crowd at the Port of Bourke hotel on Friday night.

Cricketer Greg ‘Fat Cat’ Ritchie and NRL footballer Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach are seasoned raconteurs and have found new careers on the stage after retiring from their respective sports.

They’ve played to international audiences with their mix of stories and comedy and on Friday, they were at their best in front of a small but enthusiastic crowd at the Port of Bourke Hotel.

“We had a blast,” Steve Roach said after the event.

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