2008 QLD CLUB & WEEKEND
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 SPRING AND SUMMER CAMPS - BOOK NOW!
Story & Photo y : QRL THEY’RE back and better than ever! Here’s your chance to get in before the rush with advanced bookings available for the QRL’s famed Summer Coaching Camps and brand new Spring Mod Camps.
Simply download your Mod or Senior application here.
Last year saw a record 560 attendees at the two summer camps in Toowoomba and Townsville. For years the combination of cutting edge development, education and fun has seen the camps completely booked out.
An institution since they began in 1985, the camps have included past lecturers Wayne Bennett, Graham Murray, John Monie and Roy Masters among many others.
To cater to everyone, this year the QRL has introduced additional Spring Mod Camps at Tallebudgera, Mackay, Townsville and Innisfail.
These are specifically for children who will be playing Under 11s and Under 12s in 2008 and run through the last week of September and the first week of October.
All attendees receive accommodation, meals, expert coaching, games, a camp t-shirt, Kids to Kangaroos pack and non-rugby league activities as part of the package.
The traditional Summer Coaching Camps will again run in Toowoomba and Townsville, this year from December 15-22.
There are four different courses within the camps for junior players turning 13 and above, elite development players, senior club coaches (level II) and first aid officers (level II)
Again meals, accommodation, coaching, gear and certification all come as part of the package.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING SEMINAR
THE 2008 ARL High Performance Coaching Seminar for Queensland takes place next year on February 2-3 at the Queensland Academy of Sport.
In the past, coaches have used the seminar as an update to their coaching knowledge and expertise.
The seminar also acts as a component of the ARL High Performance Coaching (Level 3) course.
Listed below is an outline of the proposed seminar topics (subject to availability of selected presenters).
Presenters will come from a mix of elite coaches, sports specialists and the media.
The final agenda will be set, and forwarded in a follow up memo, at the beginning of December, 2007.
Proposed Seminar Topics:
- 'Things I've learnt in coaching'.
- 'Developing halfbacks'.
- 'Preparing teams for short term competitions'
- 'Preparing a rep team'
- 'Breaking the monotony'- The use of alternate sessions.
- 'Developing and using a leadership group'.
- 'Blending natural flair and attacking structure'
- 'Time and motion analyses and implications for coaching'.
- 'Total athlete development'
- 'Character assessment and decision making'
- 'Coaching athletes from ethnically diverse backgrounds'
The course is open to all Senior Club Coaches (ARL Level 2) and above.
To nominate for the seminar, download an application form here.
Luke Ellis -
Education and Training Manager
P: 02 9223 6586
M: 0408 274 936
F: 02 9221 9333
E: lukeellis@arldevelopment.com.au
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INALA HELPS KIDS TACKLE SCHOOLWORK
`BUILDING pride and strength in our kids' is the motto of Wests Inala Junior Rugby League Club. Today's unveiling of the Panthers' $35,000 Learning Centre only further serves to emphasise that purpose.
Assisted by federal, state and council funding, Wests Inala now proudly sports a facility which will not only benefit its players, but all those in the local community.
"The basic idea was for a homework centre so we could offer the kids support with their schooling," says club secretary Karren Hamilton.
"But it will also be a place which parents can utilise for typing up resumes or improving their life skills.
"It'll be utilised for Community Jobs Plan, TAFE and to hold meetings for various groups."
Aside from government backing, the club is working together with various organisations around Inala, unifying the football-mad multicultural community.
Brisbane City Council has donated 10 computers for the Learning Centre, the latest in a series of undertakings by the Panthers to improve their surrounds.
In recent years the Wests Inala committee has also worked on employment and artistic initiatives, as well as making significant upgrades to the appearance of their clubhouse.
The Panthers' senior team, which competes in Brisbane Second Division, is a part of the `Positive Living, Positive Life' project, which tackles topics such as self esteem, discipline and health.
"This club is all about making a difference to people's lifestyles," Hamilton explains.
"While we are a football team, in many ways a big purpose of ours is to explain there is life outside sports.
"Our kids need to know what options are available to them and we try to prepare them to accomplish a variety of goals."
One of the first tasks given to children utilising the Wests Inala Learning Centre will be creating a new name for the facility, enhancing a sense of ownership over the project. |
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 WORLD IS OYSTER FOR YOUNG PEARLS
Story & Photo By : Samford Stags JRLFC
THEY say he's a `chip off the old block', but a young Charlie Renouf is beginning to plot his own course after recently being named the Samford Stags' Most Promising Junior.
Son of former Australian and Queensland wonder Steve Renouf, Charlie was among the major winners from the Stags' Presentation Day, despite being just eight years old.
Others to win big gongs from the day were Sam Milne (Club Junior Player of the Year, U11), Christopher McLaren (Club Best & Fairest, U18) and Jacob McDermott (John Stubbs Encouragement Award, U10).
Renouf's older brother Sam, 15, also picked up an award after being recognised for 100 games in Samford colours, while fellow sibling Billy scored the Coach's Award in Under 13s.
Of the three, Billy is said to play in a style most reminiscent of his father, the great `Pearl', but after flourishing at hooker this year he could be headed in a different direction as he matures.
Another family with a big impact on the Stags is the Creightons.
Lachlan Creighton (U18) was recognized for representing Queensland, while Jack Creighton (U13) was leading points-scorer for any Stags team in 2007 with 284 points, also named Under 13 Best and Fairest.
Following in their footsteps, Hudson Creighton was the highest try-scorer in Under 8s.
Not to be left out, 16-year-old Byron Creighton won the Best Back and Players' Player trophies in Under 16s.
For a full list of Samford Stags award winners in all grades please click Here. |
 ADMIN CONFERENCE OFFERS VALUE
Story & Photo By : QRL
WE all know how vital a pre-season is to the premiership prospects of a rugby league team. But what you might not know is just how important the administrators’ version of a productive “pre-season” can be. With a range of new topics and presenters, the 2008 QRL Administrators Conference – held on the Gold Coast from February 8-10 – will bring you up to speed quicker than your flashy winger’s sprint to the try-line.
Wide Bay Division Manager Gary Dunbar has seen the benefits of the conference first hand both as a QRL employee and as a delegate.
He says the event provides club personnel with a great perspective on both traditional club operations and the methods employed by other clubs in the rugby league community.
The conference offers a mixture of topical issues presented by specialist presenters including administrative content relevant to club and local league delegates. The program finishes at lunch time on Sunday.
Along with providing a great networking opportunity, Dunbar says the conference arms participants with new ideas, knowledge and skills which can in turn “ease the burden” on hard working executives and committee members.
Conference sessions begin on Saturday morning, February 9, with four streams:
Stream 1 Club Administration
Stream 2 Providing Safe Environments
Stream 3 Topical issues facing Rugby League Development
Stream 4 LeagueNet and New Technology
The event represents a fantastic social and club networking opportunity with an optional ‘social package' of accommodation, golf and dinner also on offer on Friday, February 8.
For more information contact your Division Office (South West (07) 4632 4381, South East Qld (07) 3393 2888, Wide Bay (07) 4123 2165, Central (07) 4922 3639, Northern (07) 4771 6166) or QRL Projects Manager Troy Morton on (07) 3393 2222. www.qrl.com.au
Registration forms are available on the qrl website at the top of the downloads section. Book now! - www.qrl.com.au |
COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN TO GET PARENTS TO 'PLAY BY THE RULES'
Story By : Queensland Govt.
Television advertisements showing the affects that inappropriate sporting behaviour has on children will begin airing on televisions across Queensland.
Sport Minister Judy Spence today launched two Community Service Announcements, which promote the website 'Play by the Rules', supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation, Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission, the Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Australian Sports Commission.
"Research has shown that many children feel pressured in sport and that inappropriate parental behaviour and verbal abuse is common," Ms Spence said.
"This campaign is a crucial tool to raise awareness in the community about unlawful and inappropriate behaviour and to promote the 'Play by the Rules' website, which provides vital on-line information for sporting clubs.
"Unfortunately we continue to witness inappropriate incidents at junior sporting matches, including violence, racism, verbal abuse and win-at-all-cost mentalities from coaches and parents, which can be very distressing for participants," Ms Spence said. "We have to make the community aware that this has to stop."
"That's why this campaign is so thought provoking because it asks the question, 'What would it be like if children pressured us the way we pressured them?"
"Our main message to parents is relax, sport is meant to be fun," Ms Spence said.
CEO of the Australian Sports Commission, Mark Peters, said the Community Service Announcements deliver excellent messages about parental behaviour at kids' junior sport matches.
"These advertisements cleverly reverse the child and parent roles and are designed to raise awareness and promote discussion about supportive and constructive behaviour in sport," Mr Peters said.
Acting Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Neroli Holmes, said in the last 12 months the 'Play by the Rules' website has received 3.5 million hits, which demonstrates its value in the community.
"This website plays an important role in providing information and advice for sporting clubs about a range of serious issues including child protection, inappropriate touching of athletes, abuse of referees, abusive coaches and parents, racism and dealing with complaints," Ms Holmes said.
"I believe the message is starting to get out there and more than five thousand sporting clubs have registered to complete on-line-learning programs."
'Play by the Rules' is supported by the Queensland government's 'True Sport Lives Here' program, which helps local sporting clubs promote sportsmanship and good behaviour.
Rugby league legend, Steve Renouf, who is an ambassador for the True Sport program, said players and parents needed to clean up their acts.
"I believe it is important to be a good role model and lead by example. I have five children and would never pressure them to succeed or to follow in my footsteps," Steve said.
"I want them to play sport because of their love for the game, which is why I was successful."
Read more at Play by the Rules |
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| UNSTOPPABLE ... members of the triumphant Centrals under-17 team |
CENTRALS STEP UP AGAIN
Story & Photo By : ADAM WATKIN 
COUNTLESS number of players end their careers without ever tasting grand final glory.
Some teams barely scrape together enough wins and are prime contenders for wooden spoons.
Others are lucky enough to make deciders but by the fulltime whistle their heads bow in their hands.
For many people sport is only a game but for the Centrals under-17s team – rugby league has played a major part in their life.
The team is a committed outfit and they can back it up with five premierships from five consecutive seasons.
Their impressive record also stands at three losses from only three seasons – a feat any team would be proud of.
"I've just trained them like an A-grade side and they have responded by becoming a tremendous team," Centrals coach Tony Martin said.
The Centrals mentor has been in charge of the team for the past three seasons and recently inspired them to their fifth consecutive grand final win over Brothers 26-20.
Martin, who has coached A grade teams from Darwin to southeast Queensland, said there was just something `special' about his crop of Centrals juniors.
The team beams with natural talent and has eight players signed to NRL clubs.
Chris Eade (Wests Tigers), Simeon Fuller (Wests Tigers), Ray Thompson (Cowboys), Ben Henaway (Cowboys), Jared Huston (Cowboys), TJ Faagutu (Newcastle) and Troy Paget (Gold Coast) have all been rewarded with contracts while Jordan Bein and Liam Kersevani will head to Queensland Cup team Wynnum Manly next year.
"When I first had them we only had three players signed to the Cowboys in the under-15s and now there are more and it has been great to watch the whole team develop," Martin said. "And I mean the whole idea about coaching is to develop the best out of the players."
Martin said he had gained a lot of pleasure from watching players develop including lock Royce Wicherts.
"He was a bench player when I first started coaching the team and now he has ended up with the best and fairest award for this year," he said.
The team prides itself on its preparation and training which has included anything from aerobics to jogs up Castle Hill.
"We really put a lot of variation into training and they have come out fitter, stronger and their skill level is quite good," Martin said.
Following their remarkable strike rate over the past three seasons, Martin said his hardest task had been to keep the team focused.
"It was very hard to build intensity for every game so before each match I had to give them little goals to reach."
The 2007 Centrals under-17s team: Dion Geegee, Jordan Bien, Mettassa Zaro, Ben Henaway, Mathew Corradi, Justin Zimmerman, Codee Langton, Troy Paget, Simeon Fuller, Rowen Kane, Royce Wicherts, TJ Faagutu, Chris Eade, Cody Close, Aidan Jenkins, Vic Haydan, Liam Kerservani, Joji Dabea, Les Aldridge, Paul Sue, Jarrard Huston, Ray Thompson, Tony Martin (coach), Peter Eade (manager). |
NERVES OF STEEL
Story By : ALISON MOONEY 
For some it was their first time in the air and their minds were conjuring all sorts of disasters. But coach Troy Sabin kept his team busy with The North West Star photographer Jake Nowakowski and it seemed to work - for a moment anyway.
The boys will play teams from across the state at the 2007 Tassells Trophy competition, the largest under 14 meet in Queensland. This weekend will also have the first interstate competitors hit the field with three teams travelling to Cairns from Sydney.
“We’ll have a light session on Friday before our three games on Saturday,” Sabin said.
“Then they’ll play two more games on Sunday.”
Local sponsorship meant the team could fly to the competition, freeing up room to watch the NRL grand final on the big screen Sunday before heading back to Mount Isa.
Sabin said that at one stage he considered cancelling the trip, but generous sponsorship from local businesses saved the day.
He thanked all sponsors for their support. |
WIZARD CUP HEADS SOUTH
Story By : QRL
TWEED Heads has stolen the Wizard Cup and marched it south of the border, a New South Wales team claiming Queensland’s top rugby league trophy for the first time in a century of competition.
Beating heavyweights Redcliffe 28-18 at Suncorp Stadium, the Seagulls sent retiring David Myles out a winner and denied the Dolphins back-to-back titles.
Myles, who started his senior career with the Gold Coast Chargers a decade ago, posted two tries in the victory and was only shaded for the inaugural Duncan Hall Medal by captain Brad Davis.
Davis had suffered a stinging rib injury in the preliminary final, but rebounded to play an inspirational role in the decider, posting a try, setting up another and almost topping the tackle count.
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| QRL CUP player of the year Shannon Walker jumps into this tackle (Photo : ourfooty media 'k') |
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| SeaGulls half back kicks a successful conversion from the side line (Photo : ourfooty media 'k') |
Also catching the eye was freakish teenager Shannon Walker, earlier this week named both the Courier Mail Best and Fairest Medal winner and Carbine Club Rookie of the Year.
Walker kept fans and coach Troy McCarthy on tenterhooks with his two sizzling tries, showing all the skill in the world to get to the line but almost duffing both with his youthful exuberance.
In the 62nd minute Tweed caught Redcliffe napping with only one marker, Tim Maccan scooting out and putting lock Matt Pow into a gap. Pow then fed the ball to Walker who split the diving defence with ease.
Yet instead of merely planting the ball, Walker tried to improve the position, dangerously stepping around tacklers in-goal and taking an age to plant it.
The cheeky talent followed up with even more lair in his second try, four minutes later, this time scoring in a fashion not too dissimilar to Nathan Blacklock in his prime.
Redcliffe linchpin Mick Roberts had chipped over the top, looking to get his side back into the contest. Yet before he could regather, Walker swooped in, plucked the ball, stepped and accelerated 75m down field. For the last 30m he held his arms outstretched like a bird, the ball in one hand.
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| Redcliffe Dolphins captain Troy Lindsay lays down the law after a SaeGulls try (Photo : ourfooty media 'k') |
When he finally crossed, he almost dropped the ball and video referee Tony Maksoud was called upon to ensure it was correctly grounded.
But there was no denying the Tweed, one of the oldest rugby league clubs in Australia, but only a participant in the Wizard Cup since 2003.
Among the mountain of milestones achieved by the Seagulls, they inflicted the largest ever defeat of Redcliffe in a State League decider. Before the day the Dolphins had contested eight grand finals since the modern Wizard Cup began in 1996, winning five and losing three, all by two-point margins.
Tweed also came storming back from a terrible start to the season, when the club did not win until the fourth week. Shortly after the Seagulls went on an unbeaten streak over 11 rounds.
While bowed on the day, Redcliffe was not humiliated by any means and indeed, sent shivers down Tweeds’ spine when they closed the gap to 18-12 with 28 minutes to play.
A week after debuting for the Brisbane Broncos, Alwyn Simpson magically stuck a foot between two defenders to ricochet a ball for inside man Nick Emmett to score and it was game on.
But it was that man Walker, destined for the NRL in the not-to-distant future, who set the result in stone, scoring the next two tries to blow the Dolphins out of the water.
In a touching tribute after the match, Davis called on Andrew Moroney to hold the premiership trophy, having skippered the team before a season-ending patella tendon injury mid-season.
Seagulls triumphed in all three grades, with Tweed winning the Colts 18-14 and the similarly nicknamed Wynnum Manly club triumphing 52-18 in FOGS Cup.
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 SEAGULLS CLINCH COLTS PREMIERSHIP
TWO sensational tries from schoolboy Luke Dumas put Tweed Heads on the warpath to its first FOGS Colts Challenge premiership, ending the three-year reign of the Norths Devils with an 18-14 victory at Suncorp Stadium.
Dumas, who also won the Queensland title in the Arrive Alive Cup with Palm Beach Currumbin, was left to savour a remarkable run of successes in 2008.
Still just 17-years-old, the gifted winger struggled to celebrate the win however, pulled from the field suffering nausea late in the game.
His illness came about from a nasty head clash in the first half, remarkably before he scored his second try.
Dumas returned briefly to the field after being bandaged up and, from a standing start, shimmied to attract two defenders, flick passed to Michael Keating down the sideline and then backed up on the inside, pouncing when Keating grubbered off the side of his boot.
That put the Seagulls up 10-4, following Dumas’s opening try, which he scored by flying above the opposition and collecting a Cody Nelson bomb.. LEARN MORE |
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| BOBBY McGee straps up Colts player David Moore before Seagulls final training run on Friday night. |
CHASING HISTORY - CAN SEAGULLS CLAIM QLD CUP
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CAN the team from the Tweed do it?
Having already created their own slice of Queensland Cup history, the Tweed Heads Seagulls line up for the biggest game in the club's proud history when they take on reigning premiers Redcliffe in the grand %final this afternoon at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
This year the Tweed finished third on the ladder at the end of the regular season - their best effort yet.
They won their first finals game since entering the competition in 2003, and booked their first grand final appearance by defeating the minor premiers North Queensland.
Now they take on one of the powerhouses of the competition.
Seagulls thoroughly deserve to be in the grand final, having disposed of Ipswich and then North Queensland in convincing style.
They have shown they can match the Dolphins, losing in heartbreaking circumstances in their last two encounters after leading for the majority of both games.
Now, it's time to go one better.
Tweed coach Troy McCarthy, the son of former league legend Bob McCarthy, has moulded the side into a tight and cohesive unit which has developed a reputation for tenacious defence and the ability to pile on points from anywhere on the field.
Today could be one of the brightest in the Tweed club's long history, with the FOGS Colts side also playing in their first grand final against Norths Devils.
That match kicks off at 10.10am.
A win by the Colts could give% the Queensland Cup side a huge psychological boost. Seagulls go into the game as %underdogs, but they have already proved to be winners - raising the profile of the club, its players and the Queensland Cup competition on the Tweed.
The main game kicks off at 2pm and can be seen on Queensland ABC TV. |
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UNDER 16'S COWBOYS CUP
Tully under 16's will proceed to the Grand Final of the Cowboys Cup at 10.00am this Sunday 16th September at Barlow Park to play Edmonton after defeating Mareeba 36 to 12 after Mareeba was up at half time 12 to 6. |
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| Shannon Walker from schoolboys to the best in Queensland Rugby League |
Walker's Shock Awards Win
Story & Photo By : QRL
TWEED Heads youngster Shannon Walker has shocked the Queensland Wizard Cup, receiving maximum votes in his last three games of the season to win the Courier-Mail Best and Fairest Medal by a single point.
In a scenario reminiscent of Johnathan Thurston’s recent Dally M victory, Walker finished on 19 points after being on just eight points in Round 18.
The quicksilver Seagull, who was also named the Carbine Club Rookie of the Year, then went on to score a sequence of 2-3-3-3 in the last month of fixtures. Wynnum Manly halfback Denny Lambert was edged to runner-up on 18 votes.
Voted on by referees, the Courier-Mail Best and Fairest Medal has existed for over 60 years and brings a winner’s cheque of $7000 to the winner.
Walker’s victory comes two years after another indigenous try-scoring phenomenon, Greg Inglis, was awarded the same honour.
The other big winner from the QRL Black Tie Awards at Suncorp Stadium was Easts Tigers hooker Trent Young, who took out the QANTAS Player of the Year.
Receiving an expenses-paid trip to Hawaii, Young led the poll from the halfway point of the season, ending up on 35 points, clear of Central Comets playmaker Nat Bowman (30pts), Souths Logan hooker Cameron Joyce (29pts) and Tweed Heads prop Chris Enahoro (29pts).
The QANTAS Player of the Year is voted upon by opposition coaches after each game and, until this year, has been traditionally presented on Grand Final day.
Also gracing the stage throughout the night was BMD Representative Player of the Year Shane Muspratt (North Queensland), Men of League Coach of the Year Anthony Griffin (Redcliffe) and Esanda Referee of the Year Gavin Morris of Ingham.
Burleigh’s Nick Parfitt (202pts) was recognised as the Wizard Cup’s leading points-scorer, while Rory Bromley of Redcliffe and John Tamanika of Easts tied on 17 tries apiece as the best in the league.
Ipswich took home its first ever Spotless Club Championship, while Jets talent Brendon Marshall (23 tries) was the highest try-scorer in any grade for the year.
Western Districts schoolboy Daly Cherry-Evans took out both the FOGS Colts Challenge Player of the Year and Leading Try Scorer awards. Wynnum Manly’s Jimmy O’Brien and Norths’ Cody Herrington tied for the FOGS Cup Player of the Year.
On Tuesday the QRL will reveal the naming of a brand new medal, to be presented to the Man of the Match in Saturday’s Wizard Cup grand final between Redcliffe and Tweed Heads.
COURIER-MAIL BEST AND FAIREST
Shannon Walker Tweed Heads 19 pts
Runners Up: Denny Lambert, 18pts (Wynnum Manly), Brad Davis, 13pts (Tweed Heads), Michael Roberts, 12pts (Redcliffe), Jamie Simpson, 11pts (Aspley Broncos), Ben Black, 11pts (Burleigh), Nat Bowman, 11pts (Central), Brent McConnell, 10pts (Aspley), Leigh Coghill, 10pts (Burleigh)
QANTAS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Trent Young Easts 35pts
Runners Up: Nat Bowman, 30pts (Central), Cameron Joyce, 29pts (Souths Logan), Chris Enahoro, 29pts (Tweed Heads), Shane Muspratt, 24pts (North QLD), Paoa Faamita, 23pts (Wynnum Manly), Ryan Cullen, 21pts (Redcliffe), Nick Parfitt, 20pts (Burleigh), Brent McConnell, 20pts (Aspley).
CARBINE CLUB ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Shannon Walker Tweed Heads
BMD REPRESENTATIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shane Muspratt North Queensland
MEN OF LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEAR
Anthony Griffin Redcliffe
SPOTLESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Ipswich Jets
ESANDA REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Gavin Morris Ingham
FOGS CUP PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cody Herrington Norths
Jimmy O’Brien Wynnum Manly
FOGS COLTS CHALLENGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Daly Cherry Evans Western Districts
LEADING TRY-SCORERS
Wizard Cup John Tamanika Easts / Rory Bromley Redcliffe
FOGS Cup Brendon Marshall Ipswich
FOGS Colts Challenge David Moore Tweed Heads
LEADING POINTS-SCORERS
Wizard Cup Nick Parfitt Burleigh
FOGS Cup Jimmy O’Brien Wynnum Manly
FOGS Colts Challenge Daly Cherry-Evans Western Districts |
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| Shannon Walker could be the next player at the centre of a State of Origin tug of war after he claimed The Courier-Mail Medal last night as the Queensland Wizard Cup's Best and Fairest Player for 2007. |
ORIGIN TUG OF WAR
Story & Photo By : Steve Ricketts 
TWEED Seagulls fullback Shannon Walker could be the next player at the centre of a State of Origin tug of war after he claimed The Courier-Mail Medal last night as the Queensland Wizard Cup's Best and Fairest Player for 2007.
The 18-year-old hails from Kyogle in northern New South Wales but was selected for the Australian Schoolboys in 2006 from Palm Beach Currumbin High and represented Queensland Residents against NSW this year.
Walker won The Courier-Mail Medal and $7000 in prizemoney at a glittering black tie function at Suncorp Stadium last night attended by Queensland Origin coach Mal Meninga.
Meninga is keen to have an Emerging Origin players camp in the off-season and Walker is likely to be invited, along with Melbourne Storm centre Israel Folau who has been compared with a young Meninga.
"It is not clear which state Shannon is eligible for," QRL managing director Ross Livermore said.
"It is one of those grey areas. But he certainly looks an Origin prospect and if he played schoolboy football for Palm Beach, I would say he is a Queenslander."
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| Shannon Walker scores a try against the poms in the 1st Test on last years ASSRL tour ( Photo : ourfooty media) |
Bundaberg-raised former Canberra Raiders centre Ken Nagas was chosen for NSW after playing his first senior football at Kyogle, while Melbourne Storm star Greg Inglis grew up near Kempsey on the NSW mid-north coast but controversially was declared eligible for Queensland after moving to Brisbane and attending Wavell High.
Inglis was the 2005 winner of The Courier-Mail award when he played half the season in the Queensland Cup and half in the NRL.
Walker is contracted to the Gold Coast Titans and has been earmarked for his NRL debut next year.
In the meantime there is the little matter of Saturday's Queensland Cup grand final against Redcliffe at Suncorp Stadium.
Tweed is the underdog against the defending premiers who expect to have Nick Emmett, Mick Roberts and Alwyn Simpson back from NRL duty with the Broncos.
Walker won last night's award with 19 points, one ahead of Wynnum-Manly halfback Denny Lambert, a former winner of the award, and six clear of Tweed skipper Brad Davis.
Awards and votes in details in todays' Page 77 |
 ALL GAMES IN BRISBANE POSTPONED
Story By : BRL
All Greater Brisbane JRL games for this weekend ( 24 - 25 - 26 th August) will not be played to due the terrible wet weather.
All these games will be pushed back to next weekend - All games times & venues will remain as scheduled for next weekend.
IMPORTANT - GAMES CHANGES THIS WEEKEND
Weekend game changes for Saturday 25 August, 2007. Please note only some games have been adjusted. Read the notice below to ensure your information is correct.
Last updated: 2pm Friday 24 August, 2007
SEMI FINALS
Southside 1 - Semi Final
St Brendans Vs Redlands - Brandon Park, 1.15pm as scheduled
Easts Carina Vs Wynnum Manly Juniors - Brandon Park, 3pm as scheduled
Arthur Sparks Shield - Semi Final - CHANGES MADE
Arana Hills Vs Logan Brothers - Sunnybank RLFC (Jim Murdoch Oval), 1.15pm
Wynnum Manly Juniors Vs Easts Juniors - Sunnybank RLFC (Jim Murdoch Oval), 3pm
Northside 1 - Semi Final - CHANGES MADE
Sandgate Brighton Vs Dayboro - Banyo RLFC (Childs Road), 1.15pm
Fortitude Valley Juniors Vs Banyo - Banyo RLFC (Childs Road), 3pm
GRAND FINALS
Albert Bishop Shield - Grand Final
Logan Brothers Vs Easts Juniors - Davies Park, 1.15pm as scheduled
Northside 2 - Grand Final
Normanby Vs Deception Bay Bombers - Davies Park, 3pm as scheduled |
JUNIORS TILT AT 47TH BATTALION THIS SATURDAY
Story By : QRL Media
COOLUM Junior Rugby League Club will become a hive of activity this weekend when Wide Bay’s 47th Battalion Junior Championships are held on Saturday.
Bringing together the best teenage players from across the Division, the titles promise to be an all-day affair at the home of the Colts.
Sunshine Coast teams dominate the majority of finals, although Fraser Coast will make a stand for the underdogs in the Under 15s.
A host of State junior representatives will be on show, including the showpiece Under 17s event between Sunshine Coast Gold and Sunshine Coast Black.
Australian Schoolboys selection Jake Friend will play for Gold in the main match, with Queensland Under 17 player Dan Cross opposing in the Black team.
The Under 16s final features Queensland Indigenous stars Casey Fraser, Zeke Forster and Jack Warwick, as well as schoolboys sensation Jake Seaton.
The schedule is as follows:
U13 - 10:30am: Sunshine Coast Gold V Sunshine Coast Black (25 minute halves 5 min break with injury time)
U14 - 11:35am: Sunshine Coast Gold V Sunshine Coast Black (25 minute halves 5 min break with injury time)
U15 - 12:40pm: Sunshine Coast Black v Fraser Coast (30 minute halves, 5 min break, injury time)
U16 - 1:50pm: Sunshine Coast Gold V Sunshine Coast Black (30 minute halves, 5 min break, injury time)
U17 - 3:00pm: Sunshine Coast Gold V Sunshine Coast Black (35 min halves, 5 minute break, injury time)
Awards will be presented after each game. |
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| Tafu Hola, Lachlan Lewis and Craig McPhail from the Capalaba club |
OUR RISING FOOTY STARS SHINE
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CONGRATULATIONS to Tafu Hola, Lachlan Lewis and Craig McPhail from the Capalaba club who represented Metro East at the recent Queensland School Sports Vic Jensen 11 Years and Under Rugby League Carnival in Bundaberg.
The team defeated Wide Bay 38-0, Metro North 18-4, Sunshine Coast 24-0 and Metro West 18-12 before being narrowly defeated 12-6 in the final by Capricornia.
It was the first time a Metro East U11 team had been in the final since 1995 and the first Metro East team to go through to the final undefeated.
Team coach Kylie Baldwin praised the boys for their great effort. |
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| LAURIE SPINA SHIELD WINNERS 2007 - CAIRNS KANGAROOS |
IKIN STORE IT LAURIE SPINA SHIELD 2007 RESULTS
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Cairns Kangaroos, a club that has produced current Cowboys player Ashley Graham and Brisbane Broncos international Justin Hodges, is the latest Under-11 team from North Queensland to take out the Ikin Store It Laurie Spina Shield after holding out a determined Townsville Brothers Paddys team.
In the final played at Dairy Farmers Stadium before the Cowboys v Warriors match, the Kangaroos won courtesy of being the first try scorer after the teams were locked at 8 all when the hooter sounded.
It brought to an end two magnificent days of Rugby League, where 46 teams and over 800 children competed for the right to play in the final.
The 2007 Ikin Store It Laurie Spina Carnival has again provided young rugby league players the opportunity to play footy with their mates against teams from all over Central and North Queensland.
The carnival has grown over the past 12 years to be a must do for all junior rugby league clubs.
The standard of the football played in recent years is a credit to the children and their coaches, and a good indication of the effect the Cowboys are having on the game in North Queensland
The carnival showcased the talent of young players with some great games of footy played.
Other sides to perform well over the carnival were Centrals Tigers from Townsville, the Moranbah Miners, Mackay Magpies, United Suburbs from Townsville, Norths Thuringowa and Innisfail Brothers, who all made it to the quarter finals or semis.
To conclude the carnival the largest club relay was held on field at Dairy Farmers Stadium, with all 46 teams represented with eight runners.
The race, sponsored by Four “n” Twenty Pies, is a highlight of the weekend for aspiring players who have the opportunity to run on the same field where the Cowboys compete.
This year's winners were Herbert River Tigers who crossed the line just in front of the fast finishing Kangaroos and Townsville Brothers teams.
We give special mention to a number of people who helped make the Laurie Spina Shield such a resounding success and one of the biggest JRL carnivals in Australia.
Thanks to Scott Nosworthy, Kristian Woolf, Jason Gray, Barry Buchanan, Happy Thomson, Leigh Anderson, David Penna, Townsville District Referees, Townsville Brothers Rugby League Football Club, ARL Development, QRL Northern Division, Field Managers, First Aid Officers, Ikin Store It, Four n Twenty Pies and Laurie Spina. |
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| STING IN THIS TALE ... the Townsville Stingers celebrate their Foley Shield victory following a 14-14 grand final defeat of the Cairns Marlins |
STINGERS MAUL MARLINS
Story & Photo By : CRAIG BAXTER TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN
THE Townsville Stingers reclaimed representative rugby league bragging rights as they overcame arch-rivals Cairns in the Good Guys Foley Shield grand final on Saturday night.
The visiting Stingers produced a superb defensive performance to win a gripping match 14-4 after a scoreless first half.
Townsville claimed their first Foley Shield since 2003 while Cairns were denied a hat-trick of titles.
Townsville coach Chris Perry's pre-match prediction that defence would carry the day proved accurate in one of the lowest-scoring Foley Shield battles in memory.
Perry said the win had been set up in a first half which saw Cairns running with the aid of a strong breeze.
"It was nil-all at halftime but they would have had a 12-point-plus wind behind them and probably 70 per cent of ball," Perry said.
"They couldn't crack our line, which I thought broke their spirit a bit.
"The boys hung in there.
"It's probably one of the best defensive games I've ever seen."
Centre Adam Peluchetti, halfback Tom Humble and interchange forward Nathan Barraclough scored Townsville's tries.
Victory was not ensured until the shadows of fulltime, when Townsville's final try stretched a 10-4 advantage.
Townsville avenged a heartbreaking 24-22 loss in last year's decider.
"We never thought we were going to get the game until the last two minutes," Perry said.
"Cairns came out probably the better of the two sides for the first five or 10 minutes of the second half.
"In the second half we didn't just rely on the wind to do the work, we had a good kicking game and just kept the pressure on them and forced the errors.
"It was a good team effort.
"Especially travelling to Cairns and beating them up there, it was a good effort, a good feeling.
"The way we let it slip last year was very disappointing, it was just great to go away and beat them."
Townsville's faith in a youthful backline came up trumps, Humble, fullback Matt Sorbello and wingers Tremayne Bowie and Luke Murr having played only three matches between them heading into the grand final.
Stingers back-rower Jim Baira won the Ben Wall Medal for man of the match, while prop Lewis Balcomb took out Townsville's players' player award.
"It's very hard to single anyone out, I think they all deserve a mention," Perry said.
Perry said interchange forward Lee McLean (ankle) had been Townsville's only real injury concern out of the match.
Townsville have now won five Foley Shields since the time-honoured competition was restarted in 2000.
Perry added the Foley Shield triumph to a coaching resume which includes Townsville premierships with Burdekin in 2000, 2001 and 2003.
A great day for Townsville began with the Stingers overwhelming Cairns 36-10 in the under-17 grand final.
Townsville were denied a clean sweep of grand final day when Cairns stormed home to win the under-19 decider 28-26. |
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| BIG DAY ... Townsville U14 player Glen Day on the burst against Cairns |
TOWNSVILLE DOMINATES TITLES
Story By : ADAM WATKIN Townsville Bulletin
NORTH Queensland's best junior rugby league talent was on show at Kern Brothers Drive over the long weekend.
Teams representing Townsville, Eacham, Innisfail, Mackay, Cairns and a Townsville/Mid West invitational side vied for NQ titles in the under-13, 14, 15 and 16 age groups.
Cairns took out the under-13 crown but Townsville was the more dominate region at the championships after they won the under-14, 15 and 16 divisions.
The Townsville under-14 team played some sensational rugby league at the titles and won every half of their matches.
"The (Townsville) under-14s were unbelievable because I think they were just so well coached," North Queensland Junior Rugby League chairman Peter Gray said. "They were incredible and they looked like they had been playing for years."
Gray said the standard of rugby league continued to improve each year at the North Queensland championships.
"I think everyone involved in the coaching at the schools and the Queensland development officers all have something to do with that," he said.
"It was a pretty well contested carnival because even the little places like Innisfail and Eacham gave the bigger teams everything they had."
North Queensland sides will be selected in the under-13, 14 and 16 age groups to compete at the State championships starting in Warwick on July 2. |
BULLDOGS SIGN YOUNG BARBA OUT OF THE BLUE
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YOUNG Mackay Sea Eagles and Brothers fullback Ben Barba is becoming a Bulldog.
Barba, who is about to turn 18, has signed with NRL club the Bulldogs and will leave for Sydney within days.
"It was all a bit sudden," Barba said yesterday.
The Bulldogs had expressed some interest last year.
But he then didn't hear from them until receiving a phone call out of the blue earlier this week.
"I'm leaving on the weekend or Monday," Barba said.
"They'll put me up in a house down there with other young players who are away from home."
Barba will play Jersey Flegg for the rest of the season and then in the new national under 20 competition next year.
He has been in scintillating form at both club and representative level in Mackay at fullback.
And the speedy back is set to get his hands on the ball even more with the Bulldogs.
"They want me to play five-eighth," said Barba, who had also attracted interest from the North Queensland Cowboys.
He is not unfamiliar with the playmaking position, having worn the No.6 shirt in juniors.
"When I was around under 15 and under 16 I played there."
Barba has been outstanding for competition leaders Brothers in the Mercury Cup competition this season.
He scored a hat-trick of tries in the Brethren's 40-26 win against Sarina on Sunday.
Barba was also man of the match in the Mackay Sea Eagles' recent Foley Shield victory against Townsville.
Despite his superb form in that rep match he was somehow overlooked by selectors who last week announced a NQ Marlins side.
His signing with the Bulldogs seems to make a mockery of that selection snub.
Brothers coach Troy Evans agreed.
"For him to be man of the match in Foley Shield and miss selection for North Queensland is a bit of a farce," Evans said.
The Brothers club is ecstatic their star player's potential has been recognised by the Bulldogs.
"It's fantastic news for him. He deserves it," said Evans.
"I think he's the standout player in the competition at the moment."
Evans said there was no doubt Barba's opportunity was a big loss for Brothers.
"We'll miss him but you can't hedge your whole season around one player.
"We'll work around trying to replace him.
"Everyone here is happy for him.
"He's a fantastic kid and I can't speak highly enough of him."
Barba said he believed he was leaving Brothers' 2007 premiership aspirations in good hands.
"They'll handle it. They've got a lot of good players." |
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| Young guns Obe Geia pushing past a pommie defender on last years schoolboys tour ( Photo : ourfooty media) |
WHO'S THE FASTEST? SHANNON OR OBE
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DAIRY Farmers Stadium is again proving the toughest fortress to conquer in the Wizard Cup kingdom, with North Queensland’s 26-8 win against Aspley on Saturday maintaining the Young Guns’ unbeaten record at home.
After 12 rounds of the Wizard Cup North Queensland is the only team in the competition yet to lose a match on home soil.
This comes despite an away record for the Young Guns which sits at a solid rather than spectacular three wins and three losses.
So great is North Queensland’s advantage at home that the team has scored 178 points there in five games and conceded just 56. The average winning margin at Golf Links Drive is more than four converted tries.
The latest victory by the Young Guns came against an Aspley Broncos side undefeated in its last five matches.
Sitting third on the ladder, one point behind North Queensland, Aspley was expected to bring plenty of fire north with a team containing Nick Kenny, David Taylor, Andrew Lomu and Ian Lacey.
But after Ben Green landed a penalty goal three minutes into the contest for a 2-0 lead, the visitors were kept quiet right up until four minutes from fulltime when Rodney Davies scored a scintillating try from a kick.
For the remaining 73 minutes North Queensland took over, first lurching ahead with a try to former Broncos colt Daniel Backo.
From there the Young Guns added a further two converted tries before halftime as wily half Shane Muspratt directed them to an 18-2 advantage.
Coach Matt Parish labelled Muspratt “outstanding” and “the best player by a mile”, while also praising Ben Vaeau and John Frith for their hard work up front.
After the break North Queensland ensured it went on with the job, scoring first in the second stanza despite a slight drop in intensity.
On a day when fleet-footed Shannon Walker shone for Tweed Heads against Norths, fellow schoolboy sprint stars Davies and Obe Geia also put forth their claims to ‘Fastest Man in the League’.
Having already earned a try earlier in the match, Geia posted an 85m effort past half-a-dozen defenders in the last minute to finish narrowly ahead of his old nemesis.
“Rodney beat Obe last year in high school athletics and the boys were reminding Obe about it all week,” revealed Parish.
“I think Obe got his cash when it counted most.”
Next week North Queensland faces Souths Logan at 3pm on Sunday at Davies Park, while Aspley hosts Redcliffe at Bishop Park at 3pm on Saturday.
NORTH QUEENSLAND 26 (Obe Geia 2, Daniel Backo, Jimmy Andersen, Jackson Nicolau tries; Jackson Nicolau 3 goals) d ASPLEY 8 (Rodney Davies try; Ben Green 2 goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium. |
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| Waves under-16 back rower Solly Little. |
TERRIFIC TREBLE ENOUGH TO TAKE BROTHERS PAST WESTS
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TRY-SCORING machines Mitchell Jenner and Ian de Villiers both deserved to be on the winning side of the scoresheet, but only one was allowed to have that feeling.
Jenners hat-trick of four-pointers proved to be enough for his Brothers under-15 team to defeat a gallant Wests 22-20 in Bundaberg Junior Rugby League fixtures on Sunday.
De Villiers was the stand-out for the Panthers, also crossing three times to keep his team in the hunt.
It was not as close in the remaining match in that age division, as two tries each from Warren Broackhurst and Dylan Rogers propelled Easts to a comfortable 34-14 win over Isis.
Josh Bannerman finished with 10 points as he potted five from six attempts for the Magpies.
There was more success for Easts in the under-13s, when they ran in eight tries in all to defeat Isis 42-4.
The other under-13 contest went right down to the wire, and in the end Brothers and Wests could not be separated, with both sides having to settle for a 24-all draw.
Brothers were easy winners in their under-16 clash with Wests 22-6 despite have prop Dane Richards spend time in the sin bin, while a Josh Ratcliffe double helped Isis scrap over the line 26-22 against Across The Waves.
In the only under-14 game, Brothers accounted for Wests, 32-14.
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QRL OUTBACK CARNIVAL RESULTS
MID West Rugby League has taken out the 2007 QRL Outback Carnival in Charleville, the second win in three years for the region.
With some members of the team facing a 45-hour round trip just to compete, it was a sensational effort for the Mid West, comprised of players from Normanton, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Cloncurry, Richmond and Julia Creek.
The weekend’s event marked the third time the QRL Outback Carnival has been staged, providing a representative opportunity for players in the State’s more remote regions.
Mid West won the inaugural Outback Carnival in 2005 in Mount Isa, while Central West took out the 2006 competition in Barcaldine.
An A Grade team and Under 19 representative squad will be named later today, whittled down from just under 200 players who attended the carnival.
The Outback A Grade will face a Brisbane Second Division rep team on June 23 at the QRL Festival of Footy at Wynnum Manly.
Meanwhile, Outback Under 19 will play Central Highlands Under 19 at Dairy Farmers Stadium in the first weekend of August.
One name sure to raise a mention in Outback Under 19 selection is Barcaldine prop Craig Bowering, recently signed by the Central Comets.
A standout player for Queensland Under 19 Maroon in the curtain-raiser to State of Origin I on Wednesday, Bowering backed up to play four-and-a-half games on the weekend.
His Central West Under 19 team emerged as champions in the youth category, ending up one point ahead of Mount Isa on standings.
Player of the Carnival in A Grade went to Normanton Stingers centre Gene Murray, who helped Mid West to an unbeaten record with six tries over the two days.
Communities and clubs represented included:
• Barcaldine, Ilfracombe, Winton, Longreach, Blackall (Central West)
• Hughenden, Richmond, Julia Creek, Cloncurry, Normanton, Doomadgee (Mid West)
• Town, Wanderers, Black Stars, Brothers (Mount Isa)
• Quilpie, Charleville, Cunnamulla,Tambo, Mitchell, St George (South West)
OUTBACK A GRADE RESULTS
SOUTH WEST 26 (Brian Burgess 2, Mark Ferguson, Trevor Baker, Shane Peacock tries; Daryl Adcock 3 goals) d MOUNT ISA 22 (Kenny Koffee 2, Clinton Callope, Daryl Nahow tries; Anton Saltmere 2, Patrick Carney goals)
MID WEST 28 (David Hudson 2, Gene Murray 2, Jason Taylor tries; Sorren Owen5 goals) d CENTRAL WEST 20 (Joel Mann, Trent Hoad, Damien Pumpa, Graham Maloney tries; Joel Mann 2 goals).
MID WEST 22 (Gene Murray 2, Jason Taylor, James Batt tries; Sorren Owen 3 goals) d SOUTH WEST 10 (Brian Burgess 2 tries; Darryl Adcock goal).
MOUNT ISA 42 (Nathan Ramsey, Danny McKellar, Kane Costello, Leander Melville, Daryl Nahow, Patrick Carney, Mitchell Munn tries; Anton Saltmere 5, Mitchell Munn, Leander Melville goals) d CENTRAL WEST 20 (Adrian Lenton, Brenton Grant, Trent Hoad, Andrew Goodman tries; Joel Mann 2 goals).
MID WEST 32 (Gene Murray 2, David Hudson, Jason Taylor, Andrew Douglas tries; Charles Toby 6 goals) d MOUNT ISA 20 (Leon Costello, Mitchell Munn, Kane Costello, Nathan Ramsey tries; Anton Saltmere 2 goals).
CENTRAL WEST 18 (Adrian Lenton, Trent Hoad, Jason Fogarty tries; Joel Mann 3 goals) d SOUTH WEST 16 (Brian Burgess, Daryl Adcock, Marr Smith tries; Trevor Baker, Marr Smith goals).
Final Standings: Mid West 13, Mount Isa 6.5, Central West 5.5, South West 5.
Player of the Carnival: Gene Murray (Mid West, Normanton).
OUTBACK UNDER 19 RESULTS
MOUNT ISA 32 (Heke Collier 2, Jason Hamilton, Clinton Hughes, TJ Hawira, Hali Hema tries; Heke Collier 2, Billy McConnachie, Nick Masters goals) d SOUTH WEST 16 (Simon Gourman, Ashley Anderson, Luke Richardson tries; Brody Edmeads 2 goals).
CENTRAL WEST 28 (Craig Bowering 2, John Banning, Courtney Hoad, Jason Stanley tries; Jason Fogarty 3 goals) d MID WEST 22 (Marcus George, Davin Crampton, Zack Fickling, Christy Peter tries; Brendan Peter 2, Davin Crampton goal).
MID WEST 38 (Brendan Peter 2, Hemme Beckensmith 2, Rodney King, John Kabay, Leaim Shaw, Zac Fickling tries; Brendan Peter 3 goals) d SOUTH WEST 16 (Kerrod Murphy, Brody Edmeads, Jay Dunne tries; Brody Edmeads goal).
MOUNT ISA 22 (Jacob Takurit, Bruce Thorley, Travis Mitchell, Billy McConnachie tries; Billy McConnachie 2, Nick Masters goals) d CENTRAL WEST 18 (Cameron Jackson 3 tries; Jason Fogarty 3 goals).
MID WEST 24 (Brendan Peters, Marcus George, Davin Crampton, Desi Alloway, Leaim Shaw tries; Brendan Peters, Davin Crampton goals) d MOUNT ISA 18 (William York 2, Heki Collier 2 tries; Billy McConnachie goal).
CENTRAL WEST 42 (Jason Fogarty 2, Jesse Belle 2, Jake Stockham, BJ Bernie, Lachlan Krieg, Blake Carolyn tries; Jason Fogarty 3, Cameron Batt, John Banning goals) d SOUTH WEST 0.
Final Standings: Central West 11, Mount Isa 10, Mid West 9, South West 0.
Player of the Carnival: Craig Bowering (Central West, Barcaldine) |
ISELIN STARS AS U19 MAROONS BEAT PNG
Story By : QRL Media
A FEARLESS PNG Development side has given Queensland Under 19 Maroons a run for its money for the second year in a row, despite falling 36-12 at Suncorp Stadium.
The deceiving final score was inflated by four tries in the final 15 minutes, with Tweed Heads’ pivot Trent Iselin helping to cut apart a tiring Kundus side.
Largely selecting home-based players this time around, PNG initially put up a spirited battle, going in 12-all at halftime.
The visitors even led for five minutes in the first half, grabbing a 12-6 advantage when backrower Api Warigeso scored his second try of the match from a grubber kick.
But Warisego’s fortunes were like that of his team and he struggled to finish the match, leaving for the sidelines concussed with a quarter of an hour to play
PNG was already left short after centre Mathias Emiabo limped off with a leg injury and lock John Arme found himself in Disneyland after a big hit in just the second minute.
Arme had been hammered by Gladstone’s Brendan Gibb, among the Maroons best along with Iselin, Atherton powerhouse Chris Riesen and prop Craig Bowering.
From outback Barcaldine, Bowering completed a rags to riches story after travelling 16 hours to trial for the team. He missed the cut when the squad was first announced, but then through a series of withdrawals and injuries, found himself promoted to the bench and then the starting team.
The youngster crashed across for the first try of the second half, converted by Riesen for an 18-12 lead.
PNG had its opportunities to fight back, with late replacement Dave Moore brought down just short in the 45th and then an overlap on the left going to ground.
Queensland didn’t need a second invitation to strike and they began piling on the points.
First Central Comets up-and-comer Christian Davies scored a try out wide to the right, followed five minutes later by Jared McCarthy, running off a good Iselin pass.
Barely three minutes passed before Tom Kingston crashed over and then, just to rub salt into the wound, Travis Waddell offloaded for half Tom Humble to score in the shades of fulltime.
It was the sixth try in succession for Maroons, proving far too good in the stamina department for an otherwise worthy adversary.
A shining light on the PNG team was fullback Kingston Pisep, only 17, but masterful in broken play and reportedly a subject of interest from the Sydney Roosters.
QUEENSLAND U19 MAROONS 36 (Tom Humble 2, Luke Hume, Christian Davies, Craig Bowering, Tom Kingston, Jared McCarthy tries; Trent Iselin 2, Chris Riesen 2 goals) d PNG DEVELOPMENT 12 (Api Warigeso 2 tries; Kingston Pisep, J Latumahina goal) at Suncorp Stadium.
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NSW UNDER 19 SQUAD
| Fullback |
Matt Ryan |
Balmain Tigers |
| Wing |
Chase Stanley |
St George – Illawarra Dragons |
| Centre |
Taulima Tuatai |
Parramatta Eels |
| Centre |
Chris Lawrence |
Western Suburbs Magpies |
| Wing |
Michael Brophy |
Canberra Raiders |
| Five-eighth |
Kris Keating |
Parramatta Eels |
| Halfback |
Eddie Paea |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Front Row |
Tim Grant |
Penrith Panthers |
| Hooker |
Tyne Owen |
Newcastle Knights |
| Front Row |
Tim Mannah |
Parramatta Eels |
| Second Row |
Edward Pettybourne |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Second Row |
Lucas Miller |
Newcastle Knights |
| Lock Forward |
Martin Lewis |
Parramatta Eels |
| Interchange |
Masada Iosefa |
Parramatta Eels |
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Aiden Tolman |
Norths Brisbane - NSW Country – Hat Head |
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Scott Dobbins |
Newcastle Knights |
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Tony Williams |
Parramatta Eels |
| 18th man |
Blake Ayshford |
Balmain Tigers |
| Coach |
Matthew Cameron |
Parramatta Eels |
| Manager |
Neil King |
South Sydney |
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NORTHERN DIVISION - UNDER 15's ARL DEVELOPMENT SHIELD 2007
The second round of the state-wide under 15 Australian Rugby League Development Shield will be played at Babinda Rugby League Grounds, Babinda at 6.30pm on Wednesday 2nd May 2007 between 2006 Innisfail DJRL under 14 grand final winner Tully who will be playing Cairns Brothers after they defeated Mareeba today in a hard fought and great defensive game 16 points to 10.
Visit ourfootyteam's Queensland weekend footy locker room for results and the draw (this arvo) |
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LEAGUE HEAVYWEIGHTS CLASH
Story By : ADAM WATKIN Townsville Bulletin
TOWNSVILLE under-17s rugby league coach Glenn Morgan says his side is ready for a tough match against Cairns in Innisfail this Saturday.
Man-of-the-match Chastyn Bowen will start the game at halfback following his impressive display against Mackay while Chris Faust will move from five-eighth to lock.
Bowen will be partnered in the halves by Matt Monaghan while forwards Jarl Penna and Kristian Pearson have earned run-on spots.
Players from both teams will be looking for big games following the news that several National Rugby League club talent scouts will be heading to Cairns for the match.
"We've had a good training run," Morgan said.
"But I think it's up to the boys now. There's also North Queensland club selections after this match so I expect it's going to be a good game."
Morgan said his side would need to work on their ball control and learn not to be complacent if they were leading in a match. "We'll have to hang on to the ball and play basic football," Morgan said.
"We can't let their big men get away with it so we are going to have to get up in their faces and dominate the tackles."
In the previous round, Cairns defeated Mackay 34-24 with Cairns hooker James Segeyaro a standout while winger Cody Gallop was impressive, scoring two tries. Cairns currently lead the under-17s competition because of their first-half and second-half win over Mackay.
"We'll pay them (Cairns) all the respect in the world because we only beat Mackay in the first half while they beat us in the second half," Morgan said.
"So Cairns are in front of us even though we belted Mackay more than what Cairns did."
Townsville will be looking to win both the first half and the second half this Saturday because several players will be unavailable for Townsville's next match owing to their North Queensland schoolboys selection.
"I'm looking for Metassa Zaro to have a big game for us," Morgan said.
"I've named him on the wing but I might play him in the centres. But it doesn't matter where he plays because he plays a very honest game week in, week out."
Townsville under-17s: Codie Close, Rowan Kane, Sean Lynch, Simeon Fuller, Metassa Zaro, Matt Monaghan, Chastyn Bowen, Ben Morgan, Jared Cockburn (c), Jarl Penna, Kristian Pearson, Michael Judge, Chris Faust, Dan Humphreys, Jioji Dabea, Dean Rogers, Luke Skipper.
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BLACKMAN IS HAPPY TO GET THE LEAGUE BLUES
Story By : Richard Harvey 
Maryborough’s Barry Blackman would love to play rugby league wearing the maroon of Queensland one day but he’s quite happy to wear sky blue in the meantime.
The 16-year-old Blackman will tour England and France in December with the New South Wales Rugby League Young Achievers squad.
Blackman, who played all his junior football for Wallaroos before heading north to finish his education at St Brendan’s College in Yeppoon last year, earned his Blues call-up after impressing during the under 18 Inter State Challenge at Nyngan.
Blackman played for the combined Far West Academy of Sport and Central Queensland team which won one of its three games during the Challenge.
A try from Blackman, who played at five-eighth, helped his team beat the Northern Territory in their opening game before Newcastle and then Parramatta proved to be too strong for the combined team in the final two games.
A fan of Melbourne Storm star Greg Inglis, Blackman, who said he would love to play for the Brisbane Broncos if he had his way, finished the tournament on a high after he was named the best and fairest for his team. |
 POINSETTIAS WITH POINT TO PROVE
Story By : QRL Media
SOUTH East Queensland will assemble an imposing Under 19s squad for May's State Carnival in Rockhampton, including eight players with Queensland Wizard Cup experience.
The Norths Devils have led the way by securing seven positions in the Poinsettias, to be coached by Mark Beaumont.
Having scored tries in the State League last weekend against North Queensland, Jay Aston and Kieran Turner have been given the nod, as has high-scoring Devils teammate Luke Samoa.
Aspley Broncos youngsters Nathan Strudwick, Brynjar Ragnarsson and Troyden-Watene Edwards are others to have featured in the Wizard Cup, along with Easts' Luke Capewell and Wynnum Manly's Matthew Smith.
The squad will train at 6.30PM, Wednesday, 18 April at Davies Park.
Reigning titleholders in the Under 17s and Under 19s, South East will aim to defend its title at Browne Park on May 5-6.
 FORMER SCHOOLBOYS TOGETHER IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL OPPOSITION
Luke Capewell, Nathan strudwick & Jay Aston lead a powerful Poinsettias team in this years carnival
SOUTH EAST U19:
Troyden Watene-Edwards, Vaughan Eriksen, Pat McPherson, Nathan Strudwick, Brynjar Ragnarsson (Aspley Broncos), Junior Seumanutafa, Luke Capewell (Easts Tigers), Kieran Turner, Kurt Thompson, Luke Samoa, Isaac Schwenke, Jarrad Stack, Jharal Yow Yeh, Jay Aston (Norths Devils), Josh Hoffman, Andrew Rickertt, Asher Elemani, Rhys Cooke (Redcliffe), Diego Codyre, Travis Waddell (Souths Logan Magpies), Liam McDonald, Lachlan Gowland (Western Districts Panthers), Matthew Smith, Leon Panapa (Wynnum Manly Seagulls). Coach: Mark Beaumont. |
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10.04.2007 FOR coach Bruce Clarendon, it was a perfect opportunity to see exactly what his representative Under 13 side had to offer.
The team of talented youngsters had assembled to take on a Brothers White Under 14 side at Barbour Park as part of its training for the state championships at Cairns in late June.
And the team will be well served with the inclusion of rugged defender Scott Lee, of Cannonvale. The promising fullback has plenty of moves and was not afraid to charge into a tackle full of steam.
"He's a little bit fearless actually," Clarendon said as his team went on another attacking raid.
"He sometimes goes into a tackle not worrying about it.
"But he doesn’t give away too many penalties because when he does go in he usually wins the ball.
"It's rare that he does go in and doesn't win the ball." And from a central defensive position, Lee has the ideal view of how a match is panning out.
"He's a really good communicator on the field and is very good at organising the back-line," Clarendon added.
"He's also got a few very good skills on the ball including really good dummies."
Lee has been making representative sides since Under 11 and he owes much of his success to his family’s interest in the sport.
"My grandparents are from Holland and they were really into soccer and I started playing when I was six and haven't quit since," he said.
"My mum and dad are involved with the Proserpine Taipans club. My dad teaches me different moves – he's like my main coach.
"I've got three brothers and we’ve got a soccer field at my house.
"My dad (Michael) chopped some bushes down and flattened and mowed a field there. It would be about half the size of a proper field and we also have a brick wall to kick against."
And although kicking a ball against a wall might have some benefits, it couldn't surpass the lessons learned at a recent carnival when Lee was put under the spotlight.
"I had my first dot shot and it was 0-0 after extra time," he said.
"I was last to kick and had to get it (the goal) to make sure we'd get to another round but I missed. "I cried because it won the game for them and they all cheered."
And Lee, like many soccer enthusiasts, hates to see a game go to penalties.
"Maybe we should've just tossed a coin to see who won," he said.
But the missed goal was just a hiccup for Lee who has ambitions in more than one sport.
"I'd like to play for Queensland Roar and if I make that then I'd like to play for Australia," he said.
"But I like playing eight-ball (pool). It's my hobby and I went to the Queensland championships for that and came eighth." |
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ELEVENTH HEAVEN FOR SPINA SHIELD
FOR THE 11th consecutive year the North Queensland Cowboys invite clubs to bring together the region's young rugby league players for the Ikin Store It Laurie Spina Shield.
Open to all registered Under 11s playing rugby league, the Ikin Store It Laurie Spina Shield is to be held at Dairy Farmers Stadium and Brothers Leagues Club in Townsville on the weekend of July the 6th – 7th. This will coincide with the Cowboys playing the Warriors at Dairy Farmers Stadium. The Cowboys are committed to bringing together districts for a weekend of activities, encouraging participation and sportsmanship in the “greatest game of all.”
Nomination for the 2007 Ikin Store It Laurie Spina Shield will be $100 per team. Clubs are allowed to nominate two teams per club, with a maximum of 34 players.
Teams are able to nominate no more than 17 players, but may nominate less than that number. Submissions are taken on a 'first in, best dressed' basis and a maximum 40 teams may participate.
Note that players must be turning 10 or 11 in 2007 (i.e. - born in 1996 or 1997, no 9-year-olds are eligible).
The closing date for all nominations is 11 May 2007. For information contact Jason Gray on 0400 269 269 or (07) 4773 0734, or altrernatively grayj@cowboys.com.au
Each player nominated will receive a promo pack that includes a North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Cap, water bottle, foam football, poster and stickers.
All packs will be available on the Friday at the coaches’ and managers’ meeting, where teams will also receive four Mod size footballs.
Each team will also receive 10 adult general admission tickets, 17 player NRL Passes and 3 NRL coaches/officials passes. All tickets and passes are valid for admission in the General Admission areas (Northern and Southern Hills).
For the uninitiated, the Spina Shield is named in honour of the inaugural North Queensland Cowboys captain, a man who continues to be a very active supporter of the Cowboys and junior rugby league in North Queensland.
 The shield is presented in Laurie’s honor as recognition of his commitment to the sport.
Sponsor Ikin Store It has offered its continued support for this event, continuing a commitment to the development of rugby league, particularly in North and Central Queensland. Alan Ikin and his company has been involved in Cowboys Junior Development for the past three years and his support has benefited the growth of grassroots rugby league accordingly.. Learn More |
 BUNDABERG DUO SET TO TEST SKILLS
Story By : By Josh Rakic
FRESH-faced Bundaberg Rugby League players Raymond Zysk and Anthony Broome will test their skills against the country’s best regional players when they represent Central Queensland at the Far West Academy of Sport Inter-State Rugby League Challenge in New South Wales (NSW) during Easter. Zysk and Broome, who play for Wests and Across The Waves respectively, will take on sides from the Northern Territory, Newcastle and Parramatta at the challenge.
The 17-year-olds will join a Far West New South Wales outfit already primed for the four-day competition, despite not having trained with the squad.
“We’re not too worried (about not having trained with the players), we know them from other carnivals and they’re all good blokes and good players,” Broome said.
“We’re just looking forward to testing ourselves at their level and hopefully to get noticed.”
Central Queensland Regional Sport and Recreation coordinator and Wide Bay selector Greg Appo was invited by the NSW academy to supply two players to the squad, with the academy intending to include an outback Queensland side in the competition in years to come.
The under-17 challenge gives Zysk (hooker) and Broome (forward) an opportunity to be noticed by scouts from Sydney NRL clubs, and Appo is confident they will impress.
“It gives the boys and opportunity to play against the best players in regional Australia,” Appo said.
The challenge will be played in the far western NSW town of Nyngan.
Playing on the same team is a welcome change for Zysk and Broome, who have grown up playing against each other in Bundaberg.
“We’ve been mates since under-13s,” Zysk said.
“We enjoy playing together, but it only happens when we play in rep teams.
“It should be good to try and beat some of those city clubs and show ’em what boys from the country can do.” |
1. Chris COOK (Easts Colts)
2. Lachlan CREIGHTON (Samford Jnrs)
3. Max DUDLEY (Aspley Colts)
4. Kieran ENGLISH (Aspley Colts)
5. Daniel FRANCIS (Norths Jnrs)
6. Ryan HANSEN (Norths Colts)
7. Dunamis LUI (Aspley Colts)
8. Andrew McCULLOUGH (Aspley Colts)
9. Josh McGUIRE (Aspley Colts)
10. Sam MATAORA (Souths Jnrs)
11. Ben MOORE (Souths Jnrs)
12. Cameron MALTBY-THOMAS (Norths Jnrs)
13. Michael STEPHAN (Aspley Colts)
14. Richard SOUWER (Easts Jnrs)
15. Ryan TONGIA (Norths Colts)
16. James TUTUILA (Souths Jnrs)
17. Fred TUUA (Aspley Jnrs)
18. Taioala VAI VAI (Easts Jnrs)
19. Daniel VIDOT (Souths Logan Colts) |
| Coach: Gavin PAYNE |
POINSETTIES NAME UNDER 17S
Story By : QRL Media
VICTORIOUS in both the QRL Under 17 and Under 19 Carnivals last year, the South East Queensland Poinsettias have again given indication they will be a force to contend with in 2007. Ahead of the May titles at Browne Park, Rockhampton, the Poinsettias this week named an Under 17s team that features 10 players who appear regularly in the FOGS Colts Challenge.
Among those is Aspley Broncos youngster Andrew McCullough, rated by some as the best footballer for his age in the State.
Originally from Dalby, McCullough has relocated to the coast where he now attends Brisbane State High and is also a member of the school’s First XV in rugby union.
The Poinsettias are yet to name their Under 19s squad.
Training commences Saturday April 14, 5pm at Easts Juniors, Scott Park, Harold St, Holand Park.
All injuries must be reported to the team manager on arrival at training and players must produce a doctor’s certificate if unable to train. |
UNDER 17 POSSIBLES & PROBABLES NAMED
Monday, 2nd April 2007
Final selection for the Under 17 representative squad will take place at Frank Lind Oval on Wednesday evening April 4th, 2007.
All listed players are to be at Frank Lind Oval - Mitchelton no later than 6:30pm on Wednesday the 4th April.
The match will kick-off at 7:30 pm and be played in three 20 minute thirds.
Players are to bring shorts, socks, boots and headgear and shoulder pads (if used).
No players are to be strapped or any liniment applied prior to the game. This is the duty of the appointed strappers/trainers.
Any listed player who has an injury and is unable to participate in the match must still attend the session with a Doctor's certificate nominating the injury and the expected date of availability.
Any listed player not available to participate in the match is to advise the Junior League office immediately upon receipt of this information.
Good luck to all players.
| Kieran English |
Aspley |
| Ray Stanley |
Aspley |
| Andrew McCullough |
Aspley Colts |
| Josh McGuire |
Aspley Colts |
| Andrew Clayton |
Aspley Colts |
| Max Dudley |
Aspley Colts |
| Max Dudley |
Aspley Colts |
| Richard Souwer |
Easts Colts |
| Taioalo Vai Vai |
Easts Colts |
| Cameron Maltby-Thomas |
Norths |
| Ian McKavanagh |
Norths |
| Sean Yorston |
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| William Beirn |
Redcliffe |
| Ben Moore |
Souths |
| Jack Ford |
Souths |
| Ricky Leutelle |
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| Sam Mataora |
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| Terrance McLeod |
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| Daniel Vidot |
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| Anesone Burgess |
Aspley |
| Fred Tuua |
Aspley |
| Nick Boyd |
Aspley |
| Andrew Clayton |
Aspley Colts |
| Dunamis Lui |
Aspley Colts |
| Michael Stephan |
Aspley Colts |
| Aaron Hayley |
Steve Tyrell |
| James Tutuila |
Easts |
| Chris Cook |
Easts Colts |
| Steve Tyrell |
Easts |
| Daniel Francis |
Norths Colts |
| Ryan Tongia |
Norths Colts |
| Ryan Hansen |
Norths Colts |
| Lachlan Creighton |
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NORTH QUEENSLAND ARL DEVELOPMENT SHIELD
Story By : Peter Narducci Marlins Juniors / ourfooty media.
The first round of the state-wide under 15 Australian Rugby League Development Shield will be played at Ivanhoes Rugby League Grounds at 4.00pm on Wednesday 25th April 2007.
The Comp looks like a battle between 2006 Eacham JRL under 14 grand final winner Mareeba who will be playing the 2006 Cairns District JRL grand final winner Brothers.
Attached is the updated ARL Development under 15 Shield draw.
Click here to download draw - (.pdf) |
QLD UNI'S COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT NSW UNI'S
Story By : QRL
UP TO a dozen Queenslanders are tipped to be named in the Australian Universities tour of Great Britain after the Maroons stormed from behind to defeat New South Wales Universities 31-20 in Brisbane today.
Down 16-10 at halftime after a poorly disciplined opening half, the Queenslanders finished full of running, winger Cody
Gray scoring a hat-trick in the spirited comeback.
Gray, a Wynnum Manly colts player fresh out of St Brendan’s College Yeppoon, should have the inside running for at least one place in the Australian squad named later tonight.
Others nominated by Queensland coach Paul Srama to make the national team include Central Comets forward Kane Hardy, Burleigh Bears speedster Liam Capewell and five-eighth Shane Beldham.
“Kane and Shane were instrumental in the comeback and they gave us the composure needed after a pretty poor start,” said Srama, a former Ipswich Jets coach and boxing opponent of Solomon Haumano.
“Then there’s Liam…he didn’t get as many opportunities as he should have, but he shone each time he touched the ball. He was a class above the rest out there.”
| Game 1. at Davies Park. |
| 31 - 20 |
Tries : Cody Gray 3, Liam Capewell, Kane Hardy, Rhys Appo
Goals : Dallas Williams 3 |
Tries : Yoni Charlupski 2, Jamen McCleod, Joe Naddeff
Goals : Jamen McCleod, Gavin Duncan |
| Halftime: NSW 16- 10. |
Indeed Capewell, a former Queensland Under 19s representative, should add another dimension to the Aussies
when they battle for the Academic Ashes in July.
Among others, props Rod Habben and Daniel Exintaris also impressed before a larger than expected crowd at Davies Park, West End.
The victory brought a sense of revenge to Queensland Universities, who were defeated last year in the same contest. |
 OUT FOR 5 YEARS
Story By : Lee Gaskin 
BUNDABERG Rugby League has thrown the book at under-17 representative coach Jason Templeman, banning him from coaching or officiating until 2012. But the big question is, what for? Both Templeman and the BRL are unwilling to disclose details of why the 29-year-old was hauled over the coals.
However, the NewsMail has learned the suspension is a result of alleged dealings Templeman, a past executive committee member of Western Suburbs, had with former Wests player Marshall Cassady.
BRL president Mal Breen confirmed Templeman was cited under Rule 36(d), which relates to conduct which has been or is likely to bring the game into disrepute.
Following a disciplinary tribunal hearing on Saturday, Templeman was found guilty and banned from coaching or officiating within Queensland for the next five years.
“I’m extremely hurt and bitterly disappointed about the outcome of the hearing,” Templeman said.
“I’ll know (today) whether I’ll appeal the decision.
“I’ve got 14 days (to decide whether to appeal), but if I do I’ll want to lodge it as soon as possible.”
The five-year sentence may appear harsh, but Breen said the game’s governing body had carefully considered its actions.
“I suppose the Queensland Rugby League has precedents for this sort of thing,” he said. |
 GOLDIE POINT WINS THRILLER
A CLASSIC Noel Goldthorpe field goal three minutes from fulltime secured Noosa back-to-back Wide Bay Club Challenge titles as it beat Kawana 11-10 on Sunday. Completing two days of non-stop league action at Maroochydore, the Pirates pocketed the $3000 winners’ cheque in a high-quality final played in scorching heat.
The intensity of tackling and seriousness with which both sides attacked the competition would have left fans in strong anticipation of the regular season.
Certainly there was no love lost between the Pirates and Dolphins, who beat off 14 other teams from as far away as Bundaberg to make the Division One decider.
Talk after the final was of winger Barry Mann’s spectacular soaring try in the second minute of the game, putting the Pirates on the front foot.. Learn More |
JUNIOR REP HOPEFULS READY FOR CHALLENGE
27/01 THE SOUTH East Queensland Under 17 Development Challenge is back for another year, set to kick-off on February 10 and spanning from the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast out west to Toowoomba.
After proving popular with players and fans alike last season, the concept has been retained for 2007, with South East Red the reigning region.
Selectors hope to use the Challenge as a guide for who is on track for mid-year representative teams and breed familiarity and combinations between players.
Last year Queensland was a convincing 42-16 winner over New South Wales in the Under 17 interstate match, with Maroons supporters keen to see a repeat of that performance.. Learn More |
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 KEEBRA PARK SHS KEEN TO WIN 2007 ARRIVE ALIVE CUP
Story & Photo : ourfooty media
24/01 The Keebra Park boys in Sydney this week with the Wests tigers 2007 Scholarship Squad told ourfooty media they don't even think they will have to play Endeavour SHS in this years Nation AAC Final.
"Endeavour have lost a lot of really good players because the were in year 12 last year.
People like Ryan Carr, Chase Stanley, Anthony Cherrington and the rest are goooone off to play with their NRL Clubs, and we have most of our squad with great blokes coming up".. Learn More |
 Some of Queenlands best Junior Rugby League players will be attending the Wests Tigers Scholarship camp next week.
Coming to Sydney from as far away as Townsville, New Zealand, Mackay and a couple NSW boys amoungst the squad too. Wests Tigers will stage its annual scholarship camp at Concord Oval from Monday, January 22, to Thursday, January 25.
The camp will be run by Wests Tigers strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator David Boyle, Assistant coach Peter Gentle and Welfare Manager Paul Heptonstall. They will be assisted by coaches from Western Suburbs Magpies and Balmain Tigers in Leo Epifania and James Shepherd respectively.
Wests Tigers players Ryan O’Hara, Brett Hodgson, Chris Heighington, Daniel Fitzhenry, Todd Payten and Jarrod Saffy will assist in running the camp when training permits. The players are in the process of completing their Level 3 Fitness Certificate and the camp will allow them to build up the neccessary hours required.
Players attending the scholarship camp are: Sioeli Makaui (Keebra Park), Kyle Bos (Keebra Park), Robert Lui (Keebra Park), Jared Shelford (Keebra Park), Konelio Viaga (Keebra Park), Leivaha Pulu (Auckland, on his way to Keebra), Johnnie Fox (Auckland, on his way to Keebra), Keiran Quinn (Bundaberg), Leon Curry (Mackay), Simeon Fuller (Townsville), Chris Eade (Townsville), Ishmal Waia (Townsville), Joel Townson (Townsville), Brendan Adams (Caloundra), Matt Srama (Ipswich), Todd Bridge (Taree), Joey Latham (Wingham), Cale McKenzie (Cessnock) |
HELP TRACK DOWN CANTERBURY THIEF
The Queensland Rugby League is appealing to the wider sporting community to assist major sponsor and official QRL supplier Canterbury help track down stolen items and those responsible.
You may have learnt via the media that a Canterbury container was broken into at Coopers Plains last weekend between 2pm Saturday and 7am Monday morning.
The XXXX Queensland State of Origin items stolen were:
• State of Origin women’s three-quarter sleeve jerseys
• State of Origin kids short-sleeve jerseys
• State of Origin women’s replica polos
Other items including New South Wales State of Origin and Australian Rugby Union merchandise were also stolen. All items can be identified, so if you know or suspect anything about the stolen goods do not hesitate to ring your nearest police station or contact Canterbury Clothing on (07) 3291 7777 or the QRL on (07) 3393 2222. And remember – receiving stolen goods is an offence punishable by law. (Source : QRL) |
 UNDER 17's PRE SEAON CHALLENGE Sunday, 14th January 2007
The Under 17 pre season challenge is about to start. Training kicks off this week for both the Northside Red and the Southside White teams. Players that have been contacted by the league need to turn up at the respective training venues this Wednesday the 17th January. Northside will be training at St Josephs JRLFC, Wellington Rd Virginia starting at 5:45pm. Southside players are required to attend John Paul College, Daisy Hill, starting at 5:30pm. Any enquiries please contact Steve Brown on 0431 720 004 |
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  Mighty Kruger Kruger State School, a school from the Ipswich area just west of Brisbane, has a remarkable record in Rugby League in Queensland. They have been State Champions in the 12 year State Knockout Competition in 2002 and 2006.. Learn More |
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Ipswich Diggers - 11.5
Sunshine Coast Black - 9.5
South West Mustangs - 9.0
South East White - 7.0
Gold Coast South - 7.0
Gold Coast North - 2.5
Sunshine Coast Gold - 1.0
South East Red - 0.5
ROUND 3 TEAMS
GOLD COAST NORTH v SOUTH EAST WHITE, Runaway Bay, Friday February 23, 7.00pm
GOLD COAST SOUTH v SOUTH EAST RED, Runaway Bay, Friday February 23, 8.15pm.
SUNSHINE COAST GOLD v SOUTH WEST MUSTANGS, Quad Park, Kawana, Saturday February 24, 3pm.
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK v IPSWICH DIGGERS, Quad Park, Kawana, Saturday February 24, 4.30pm.
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK v IPSWICH DIGGERS, Quad Park, Kawana, Saturday February 24, 4.30pm.
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2006 Australian and Queensland rugby league schoolboys mixed it up with other previous club representatives to provide the waves of supporters throughout the day with awe-inspiring, teeth-clenching and even laughable performances. 
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2007 COWBOYS CHALLENGE 
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COACH Lionel Morgan has made just two changes to the Queensland Indigenous Under 16s, set to feature in the curtain-raiser to Saturday night's Test at Suncorp Stadium. 
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