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In late July 2023 Elijah Tagiilima started on the right wing for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Elijah Tagiilima scoring in the 65th minute to lock the scores up at 18 all as a result of a spectacular and acrobatic dive to get the ball down in the right corner with the ball in his right arm after receiving a pass from his inside from Brock Lennox and race eight metres before his spectacular dive.
Elijah Tagiilima also made a line break in the 47th minute when after taking a long North Queensland clearing kick on the full five metres out from his own try line, Elijah Tagiilima returned the kick to his right and after getting on the outside of his opposing winger, Elijah Tagiilima charged down the right touchline to get to the twenty four metre mark.
In the 4th minute Elijah Tagiilima ran to his right out of dummy half to get the ball from twenty seven metres away from his own try line to within eleven metres of the halfway mark.
Elijah Tagiilima did well defensively in the 13th minute when along with Brock Lennox, Elijah Tagiilima was able to force the ball loose from, the grasp of the North Queensland left centre over the try line to prevent a Cowboys try five metres in from the right corner post.
Elijah Tagiilima also did well in the 23rd minute when he came forward to take a dipping North Queensland goal line drop-out on the full with Elijah Tagiilima then able to get the ball to within twenty five metres of the try line.
Elijah Tagiilima continued his strong match in the 27th minute with a carry from just six metres out from his own try line and to the right of the play the ball an after a strong run that saw Elijah Tagiilima continuing to force his way forward after contact with the defensive line and get the ball out to the twenty metre mark.
The 53rd minute saw Elijah Tagiilima take possession of the ball two passes to eth left of a Titans scrum win from forty metres out, with Elijah Tagiilima breaking two tackles as he promoted the ball to three metres into North Queensland territory.
The 53rd minute saw Elijah Tagiilima along with Sam Stephenson make a try saving tackle to stop the North Queensland left centre (No. 3) right on the try line and four metres in from the right corner post.
In 2023 Elijah Tagiilima lined up for Mabel Park SHS in the School Boy Rugby league Langer Cup competition starting all of Mabel Park SHS’s matches (except for Round Five) on the xx wing.
Elijah Tagiilima also played one match in the 2023 Mal Meninga Cup competition for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls being Round Five against the Brisbane Tigers with Elijah Tagiilima scoring one of the easiest tries that he will ever score in the 16th minute when Elijah Tagiilima received an off-load from his right and took two comfortable steps to put the ball down in the left corner.
In late July 2023 Joe Nadenic started at right second row for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Joe Nadenic making a good run from a Titans penalty tap restart in the 2nd minute to carry the ball from his own forty metre mark to three metres inside North Queensland territory.
Joe Nadenic also did well in the 5th minute when after he picked up a loose Cowboys pass twenty eight metres out from his own try line, Joe Nadenic was able to get the ball fourteen metres downfield. Then in the 64th minute from the right of the play the ball and eighteen metres out from the try line, through sheer guts and determination, Joe Nadenic was able to carry the ball to within three metres of the try line and five metres to the left of the uprights.
Joe Nadenic then made a good cover defending tackle on the North Queensland five eight who had broken through the Titans right side defensive line with Joe Nadenic bringing him down from the back right quadrant with the force of Joe Nadenic’s contact forcing a Cowboys knock on thirty two metres out from the Titans try line.
Joe Nadenic made a further good tackle in the 26th minute with a big right shoulder hit just six metres out from the Titans try line on the North Queensland left centre (No. 3), stooping him in his tracks. Joe Nadenic followed up with another try saving tackle in the 32nd minute when it appeared that the North Queensland five eight had sliced through a gap but Joe Nadenic ran to his right to bring him down with a strong ball and all tackle less than two metres from the try line and ten metres to the right of the uprights.
Joe Nadenic then made a try saving tackle in the 56th minute on the North Queensland halfback after charging to his left to cut the halfback down just short of the try line mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
2023 also saw Joe Nadenic play for the Brisbane Tigers in the Hastings Deering’s Colts competition, splitting time between starting in the second row coming off the bench for the Tigers.
Joe Nadenic scored in the pouring rain in Round Six against the Mackay Cutters in the 16th minute when to the left of the play the ball Joe Nadenic received a cut-out pass from his inside and from eight metres out was too strong for the Cutters defence to crash over to score six metres in from the left corner post.
Joe Nadenic also scored in the 58th minute of Round Eight against the Redcliffe Dolphins with a ten metre run to the left of the dummy half with Joe Nadenic gaining separation from one defender with a clockwise spin to score ten metres in from the left corner post.
Round Eleven against the Tweed Heads Seagulls saw Joe Nadenic score in the 25th minute when from two passes to the left of the play the ball Joe Nadenic ran a hard straight crash line from four metres out to score eight metres in from the left corner post.
Joe Nadenic also played one match for Bulimba in the Brisbane Rugby League U20 Premier competition being Round Three against Carina and after starting the match in the second row Joe Nadenic scored in the 26th minute when after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from eighteen metres out Joe Nadenic went through a gap between two defender before veering to his right and after outpacing the fullback Joe Nadenic dived over to score four metres in from the right corner post.
In 2022 Joe Nadenic played for the Brisbane Tigers in the MM Cup competition, starting the majority of matches in the second row.
Also in 2022 Joe Nadenic played school boy rugby in the Association of Independent Colleges (AIC) First XV competition for St Lawrence’s College with Joe Nadenic being named in the 2022 Courier Mail AIC First XV Team of the Season at open side flanker (No. 7).
2022 also saw Joe Nadenic selected in the Queensland Reds U18 side for an interstate match against the New South Wales Waratah’s U18 side.
Titans contracted Corey Pearce moved into the Marsden SHS starting line-up at hooker for Round Seven of the Langer against Ipswich SHS with Corey Pearce running to his left out of dummy half to get the ball to within twenty metres of the try lien after commencing his run thirty one metres out.
The 21t minute saw Corey Pearce make a big tackle on the Ipswich SHS left second rower No. 12 with Corey Pearce coming over the top to crunch the second rower on the try lien to prevent him from reaching out to score eight metres to the right of the uprights.
Titans contracted Izayah Petrichvich was named on the bench for Marsden SHS in the Langer Cup Round Seven match against Ipswich SHS however a late change saw Izayah Petrichvich start the match on the right wing and inside the opening minute Izayah Petrichvich chased a Marsden SHS bomb towards the right corner with Izayah Petrichvich tackling his opposing winger ten metres out from the Ipswich SHS try line.
Izayah Petrichvich made another good chase in the 25th minute when Izayah Petrichvich chased through a Marsden SHS grubber kick into the in-goal forcing the Ipswich SHS left winger to knock the ball over the dead ball line.
Izayah Petrichvich ran the ball out of dummy half to his right in the 15th minute from the centre of the field and twenty five metres out from his own try line and after getting the ball to within eleven metres of the halfway mark and being tackled by two defenders Izayah Petrichvich got a great left arm off-load away as he was going to ground.
Titans contracted Javon Andrews continued at five eight for Marsden SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Ipswich SHS with Javon Andrews recording a try assist in the 11th minute when after running the ball to the left of the play the ball from four metres inside Ipswich SHS territory to thirty metres out, Javon Andrews threw a cut-out pass to his left to put his right centre down the sideline to then bring the ball around to put the ball down under the posts.
Javon Andrews also recorded a line break in the 25th minute when after receiving an off-load forty metres from the try line from his right, Javon Andrews veered to his left before getting an off-load away on his inside twenty metres out.
Javon Andres recorded the first of his two line break assists in the 38th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half, Javon Andrews ran the ball to the defensive line before throwing a cut-out pass to his left to put his left winger away down the touchline with Marsden SHS scoring later in the same movement.
Javon Andrews recorded his second line break assist in the 55th minute when Javon Andrews ran the ball down a short left blindside from on the halfway mark to the forty two metre mark with Javon Andrews throwing a cut-out pass to his left winger to race down the left touchline with Marsden SHS once again scoring later in the movement.
In late July 2023 Joseph Shannon started in the front row for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Joseph Shannon making a bit kick-off return to get the second half underway with Joseph Shannon literally coming off the back fence. Then in the 38th minute from a goal line drop-out return Joseph Shannon was able to return the ball to within twenty two metres of the try line.
The 40th minute saw Joseph Shannon run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from thirteen metres out to get within a metre of the try line in front of the right upright. Joseph Shannon made another good kick-off return in the 67th minute when after taking the kick-off himself on the full five metres inside his own in-goal area Joseph Shannon flew out to the twenty six metre mark.
Great to see Cameron Bevan to make his School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup debut off the bench for PBC SHS in their Round Seven home match against Wavell SHS with Cameron Bevan coming onto the field to operate as a running backrower late in the first half.
One heck of a School Boy Langer Cup Quarter Final coming up next week with PBC SHS and Keebra Park SHS line up against each other with the majority of both sides Titans.
PBC SHS won the regular season match, so it will be an intense match next week.
Josiah Fa’aoso continued off the bench for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Wavell SHS and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 11th minute Josiah Fa’aoso scored in the 22nd minute when after charging onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from twenty two metres out, Josiah Fa’aoso bumped off one defender before breaking another tackle to get within two metres out the try line, the ball was then stripped from Josiah Fa’aoso’s grasp with two defenders in the tackle but as the referee was putting the whistle to his mouth, Josiah Fa’aoso picked up the ball and dived over to score under the posts with the referee awarding the try.
Earlier in the 15th minute from the left of the play the ball and on the halfway mark Josiah Fa’aoso was able to carry the ball to thirty nine metres out and after Josiah Fa’aoso was awarded a penalty for a high tackle, Josiah Fa’aoso ran the ball from the subsequent penalty restart to make twelve more metres.
Creedence Donovan continued on the left wing for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Wavell SHS with Creedence Donovan scoring twice in a tight PBC SHS 14 – 4 victory.
Creedence Donovan scored his opening try in the 5th minute with an easy four metre run/jog to put the ball down three metres in from the left corner post after receiving a pass from his inside and on the end of a PBC SHS backline movement from own side of the field to the other.
Creedence Donovan completed his double in the 57th minute when he chased through a Bailey McConnell chip kick towards the left corner with Creedence Donovan getting around his opposing winger who was trying to shield the ball and get the ball down just before the dead ball line to ensure a PBC SHS 14 – 4 victory.
Creedence Donovan had earlier done well in the 37th minute to take a high Wavell SHS bomb on the full under intense pressure ten metres out from his own try line.
Titanic
03-08-23, 05:47 PM
Hey mdrew, are there published ladders for the schoolboy competitions?
Hey mdrew, are there published ladders for the schoolboy competitions?
Only for the Langer Cup mate, in terms of Titans partnered schools Marsden finished 1st, PBC SHS 4th and Keebra Park 5th.
Titanic
03-08-23, 09:59 PM
Cheers mate
Brady Turner continued in the front row in Round Seven of the Langer Cup for PBC SHS against Wavell SHS with Brady Turner along with Jaylen Taewa involved in the opening tackle of the match.
Then in the 7th minute Brady Turner made a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty five metre mark. The 17th minute then saw Brady Turner ran onto the ball to the left of the dummy half and promote the ball from five metres inside Wavell SHS territory to seventeen metres inside.
Brady Turner continued his strong match in the 38th minute with a hit-up to the right of the play the ball forty metres out from his own try line to eight metres inside Wavell SHS territory. Brady Turner made additional metres in the 47th minute carrying the ball from the right of the play the ball from forty two metres from the try line to twenty five metres out.
Titans contracted Brock Lennox will start at outside centre for the TSS Second XV in their GPS School Boy Rugby match tomorrow against Brisbane Grammar School.
Titans contracted Sunny Kama continued on the right wing for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Wavell SHS with Sunny Kama making the first of his two line breaks in the 29th minute when after running out of dummy half to his left from thirty metres out from his own try line, Sunny Kama burst through the centre of the Wavell SHS forward pack with Sunny Kama then veering to his left towards the centre of the field before being brought to ground twelve metres inside Wavell SHS territory.
Sunny Kama recorded his second line break in the 48th minute when Sunny Kama burst down the right touchline from twenty five metres out with Sunny Kama bundled over the right touchline just two metres out from the right corner.
Sunny Kama also made good metres from a PBC SHS penalty restart in the 31st minute from forty three metres from the try line to thirty metres out. Sunny Kama made a further strong run in the 37th minute from the left of the play the ball with Sunny Kama gaining twelve metres after receiving the ball ten metres out from his own try line.
Titans contracted Dallas Ingram will start at inside centre for the TSS U16A side tomorrow against Brisbane Grammar School before sitting on the bench for the TSS First XV.
Titans contracted Viliami Fifita will continued at tight head prop for the TSS U15A side tomorrow against Brisbane Grammar School
Titans contracted Nelson Makaafi continued at right second row for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the School Boy Walters Cup competition against Wavell SHS with Nelson Makaafi making the first of a number of strong runs in the 14th minute from two passes to the left of the dummy half twenty metres out from his own try line and after cutting inside towards the centre of the field Nelson Makaafi carried the ball three metres inside Wavell SHS territory after breaking five tackles with 70% of Nelson Makaafi’s metres being post his contact with the Wavell SHS defensive line.
Then in the 36th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball once again Nelson Makaafi got the ball to three metres of the halfway mark from his own twenty metre mark with 60% of Nelson Makaafi’s metres being post contact.
Nelson Makaafi continued his strong match in the 50th minute with a run to the left of the play the ball from eighteen metres out from his own try line with Nelson Makaafi cutting to his left on three occasions to get the ball to the thirty five metre mark but unfortunately Nelson Makaafi’s pass to his right going to ground with PBC SHS in space.
Nelson Makaafi rounded out a very strong match in the 52nd minute with another carry from two passes to the left of the play the ball from sixteen metres out from his own try line to the forty metre mark.
Great to see Jaylan De Groot named to make his return from injury tomorrow for the Tweed Heads Seagulls HDC side in their match against the Northern Pride.
Titans contracted Sam Stephenson moved to right second row for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Wavell SHS with Sam Stephenson coming close to scoring in the 39th minute when after cutting underneath Zane Harrison to the left of the play the ball Sam Stephenson charged at the try line from twelve metres out to get the ball down five metres in from the left corner but on the advice of the linesman, the referee ruled double movement.
Sam Stephenson made his opening strong run of the match inside the opening minute with an eighteen metre run down the right channel to get the ball thirty eight metres out from his own try line. Then in the 7th minute Sam Stephenson ran an underneath route from the right of the dummy half to get the ball from his own thirty six metre mark to the halfway mark.
The 29th minute then saw Sam Stephenson take the ball from eighteen metres out from his own try line to thirty metres out after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball. Sam Stephenson followed up with a strong run from a PBC SHS penalty restart to get the ball from his own thirty four metre mark to three metres of the halfway mark.
Sam Stephenson timed his kick chase perfectly in the 3rd minute to smash the Ipswich SHS left winger just as he took a PBC SHS high bomb on the full ten metres out from his own try line. Sam Stephenson made another strong tackle in the 35th minute with a big hit over the top on the Wavell SHS No. 15 on the try line to prevent the replacement forward from twisting over to score four metres to the right of the uprights.
Will Saunders started at hooker for the Currumbin Eagles n Round Twelve of the GCLR U18 Division One competition against the Coomera Cutters with Will Saunders scoring in the 9th minute when after receiving an off-load ten metres out and directly in front of the posts, Will Saunders broke out of a legs tackle with Will Saunders pushed past a second defender with Will Saunders then forcing his way over to get the ball down under the posts with one defender trying in vain to stop Will Saunders from scoring.
Will Saunders then made the first of his two line breaks in the 41st minute after Will Saunders took a quick tap from a Currumbin penalty five metres inside his own territory and got the ball eighteen metres inside Cutters territory.
Will Saunders made his second line break in the 46th minute when after running to his right out of dummy half from thirty metres out from his own try line, Will Saunders carried the ball fifteen metres inside Coomera territory.
Bailey McConnell continued at five eight for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Wavell SHS with Bailey McConnell scoring a critical try to give PBC SHS the lead for good in the 53rd minute when Bailey McConnell ran the ball to his left after taking possession eight metres out and to the left of the dummy half, with Bailey McConnell dummying to his left four metres out and almost simultaneously stepping inside off his left foot to beat one defender before spinning counter clockwise on the try line to beat the Wavell SHS fullback and get the ball down twelve metres in from the left corner post.
Bailey McConnell also recorded a try assist in the 57th minute when from the left of the play the ball (and posts) and eighteen metres out, Bailey McConnell put in a right foot chip kick towards the left corner with Creedence Donovan winning the race to the ball to get the ball down just before the dead ball line to ice the PBC SHS victory.
Titan Jeriah Vagana-Malaitai started at fullback and scored for Redbank Plains Red in their 22-14 loss to Norths Gold in the Ipswich RL U18 competition last night.
After fourteen rounds of the NRRRL U18 competition, outstanding centre prospect Micah Leaupepe Perkins is the competitiosn leading try scorer with 15.
Titans contracted Zane Harrison continued at halfback and captain for PBC SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Wavell SHS with Zane Harrison kicking a key conversion to give PBC SHS a six point lead in the 53rd minute from twelve metres in from the left touchline to convert Bailey McConnell’s try to give PBC SHS the lead.
Zane Harrison also forced a Wavell SHS goal line drop-out in the 32nd minute when from the right of the dummy half and twelve metres out Zane Harrison put in a right foot grubber kick to his right into the in-goal with the Wavell SHS fullback forced to ground the ball in the in-goal.
Zane Harrison then put up a high mid-field bomb in the 38th minute that came down almost on top of the goal posts and was too much for the Wavell SHS fullback who dropped the ball cold but the referee ruled that the ball went backwards and called play on.
Zane Harrison made a smart play in the 59th minute when with Wavell SHS desperately chasing the match they put up a short kick-off to PBC SHS’s right but Zane Harrison took the kick-off on the full just after it had broken the ten metre plane with Zane Harrison then able to get the ball eight metres inside Wavell SHS territory with Zane Harrison then awarded a penalty after he had been tackled from behind.
In late July 2023 Blake Forder started at fullback for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Blake Forder recording the first of his two try assists in the 8th minute when after receiving the ball eight metres out from the try line and to the right of the play the ball, Blake Forder cut inside off his right foot and after drawing one defender passed to his left to Ryder Williams who darted between two defenders to score ten metres in from the right corner post.
Blake Forder recorded his second try assist in the 23rd minute when after joining into the Titans backline as they wept the ball from right to left, Blake Forder received the ball sixteen metres out and after continuing to run to his left drew the North Queensland right winger and got the ball away to his left to put Jeremaiah Temapo over to score in the left corner.
Tavake Tau’a’alo continued in the front row for Keebra Park SHS in Round Seven of the Walters Cup against Mabel Park SHS Tavake Tau’a’alo taking the second hit-up of the match to get the ball out to the twenty five metre mark before getting an off-load away to his right.
In the 9th minute from the right of the play the ball Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to carry the ball from twenty eight metres out from the try line to within nine metres of the halfway mark then two tackles later Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to make a further eight metres.
Tavake Tau’a’alo, in the 48th minute and to the right of the play the ball was able to make ten metres to within sixteen metres of the try line before getting a good left arm off-load away.
Round One of the School Boy Langer competition saw Benji Quinlan named to start from the bench for Mabel Park SHS against Redcliffe SHS however a late change saw Benji Quinlan start the match at right second row with Benji Quinlan taking the second hit-up of the match to get the ball thirty two metres out from his own try line.
Benji Quinlan then made a good run in the 22nd minute when from the left of the play the ball Benji Quinlan carried the ball from twenty four metres out from his own try line to thirty seven metres out. Benji Quinlan made another strong run in the 59th minute when from a Mabel Park SHS penalty tap restart Benji Quinlan carried the ball from five metres inside Redcliffe SHS territory eighteen metres downfield.
Benji Quinlan was also named to start at right second row in Round Two against Wavell SHS with Benji Quinlan switching to left second row in his second stint on the field in the second half.
The 6th minute saw Benji Quinlan made a strong charge from a Wavell SHS kick-off with Benji Quinlan getting the ball out to the twenty metre mark with Benji Quinlan then awarded a penalty after being hit in a high tackle.
Then in the 54th minute Benji Quinlan made seventeen metres down the left channel to get the ball within ten metres of the try line. Benji Quinlan then made a good run in the 27th minute from the left of the play the ball with Benji Quinlan carrying the ball from forty metres out to twenty two metres of the try line through sheer force of will.
Benji Quinlan continued at right second row in Round Three against PBC SHS with Benji Quinlan making a strong eighteen metre run from the left of the play the ball with Benji Quinlan able to get the ball to within six metres of the halfway mark.
Benji Quinlan also started at right second row in Round Four against Ipswich SHS with Benji Quinlan taking the opening hit-up of the match off the kick-off to get the ball to the twenty metre mark. Benji Quinlan also took the third hit-up of the match making a further seven metres.
Benji Quinlan then moved into the front row in Round Five against Caloundra SHS with Benji Quinlan making the second hit-up of the match to get the ball to the thirty metre mark.
Benji Quinlan also was named to start in the front row in the Round Six Logan derby against Marsden SHS however a late change saw Benji Quinlan start the match from the bench.
Benji Quinlan then started at right second row in Round Seven against Keebra Park SHS with Benji Quinlan making a good defensive effort in the 8th minute to hold up one the Keebra Park SHS front rowers (No. 10) over the try line just to the left of the uprights.
Round One of the 2023 Walters Cup School Boy competition saw VJ Letalu named on the right wing for Keebra Park SHS against Ipswich SHS with VJ Letalu along with Jai Billish making a key play for Keebra Park SHS in the dying minutes of the match when with Keebra Park SHS trailing up two points they picked up the Stretton State College left winger and dragged him over the touchline with Keebra Park SHS getting the ball back and scoring the match winning try in the subsequent set of six tackles.
The 24th minute saw VJ Letalu run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball thirty six metres from his own try line with VJ Letalu carrying the ball five metres into Stretton State College territory.
VJ Letalu also started on the right wing in Round Two against Marsden SHS with VJ Letalu making a good one on one tackle when facing an overlap in the 38th minute and fifteen metres out from his own try line.
VJ Letalu also started on the right wing in Round Four against Caloundra SHS with VL Letalu making a good run in the 9th minute from inside his own territory and to the left of the play the ball with VJ Letalu getting the ball to within four metres of the halfway mark before getting a left arm off-load away to his right.
VJ Letalu also did well in the 26th minute when he trapped a high spiralling bomb with his right foot around twenty metres out from his own try line near the centre of the field.
VJ Letalu continued on the right wing in Round Five against Wavell SHS with VJ Letalu taking a Wavell SHS bomb to his wing on the full just out from his own try line.
VJ Letalu also started on the right wing in the Round Six Gold Coast School Boy derby against PBC SHS as well as in Round Seven against Mabel Park SHS with VJ Letalu converting Jai Billish’s 49th minute try with a good left foot strike from twelve metres in from the left uprights.
Gabriel Saleele’a continued at lock in Round Seven of the Walters Cup for Keebra Park SHS against Mabel Park SHS with Gabriel Saleele’a scoring in the 10th minute when Gabriel Saleele’a did well to charge down a Mabel Park SHS clearing kick forty metres out with Gabriel Saleele’a then able to collect the bouncing ball around thirty three metres out and outpace the Mabel Park SHS cover defence to score under the posts.
The 19th minute saw Gabriel Saleele’a take a hit-up from the right of the play the ball from eighteen metres out and throught sheer force of will Gabriel Saleele’a was able to get the ball to within two metres of the try line just to the left of the goal posts.
Tomasi Vaitai continued at right second row for Keebra Park SHS in Round Seven of the Walters Cup against Mabel Park SHS with Tomaisi Vaitai charging onto the ball to the right of the play the ball in the 9th minute from his own forty metre mark to get the ball four metres into Mabel Park SHS territory.
In the 28th minute from three metres inside his own territory and two passes to the right of the play the ball Tomasi Vaitai produced one of the runs of the match as he rumbled downfield to within thirty metres of the try line with Tomasi Vaitai breaking three tackles and with 65% of Tomasi Vaitai’s metres gained being post contact metres.
Then in the 48th minute after picking up an off-load in the centre of the field Tomasi Vaitai charged at the try line from twenty metres out to get within three metres of the try line.
Titans contracted Ryan Johnson was on the winning Padua College First XIII side yesterday, starting from the bench in their Round THree win against St Edmunds College.
Titans contracted Kalani Patu continued at left second row for Keebra Park SHS in Round Seven of the Walters Cup against Mabel Park SHS with Kalani Patu running an underneath route to the left of the dummy half in the 2nd minute to get the ball from thirty eight metres from the try line to twenty four metres out and then Kalani Patu was able to get an off-load when being engaged by multiple defenders. Kalani Patu ran another underneath route in the 13th minute to get the ball from twenty eight metres from his own try line to forty metres out.
Kalani Patu, in the 41at minute from the left of a Keebra Park SHS scrum win ran the ball from his own six metre mark and get the ball out to the twenty two metre mark. Then in the 53rd minute from the left of the play the ball Kalani Patu ran the ball from his own eleven metre mark to the twenty four metre mark.
Elijah Tagiilima had the honour of captaining the Mabel Park SHS Langer Cup School Boy side in their Round Seven clash against Keebra Park SHS with Elijah Tagiilima making a good run to the left of the play the ball in the 5th minute to get the ball from twenty eight metres out from his own try line to within six metres of the halfway mark with 60% of the metres that Elijah Tagiilima gained being post contact with the Keebra Park SHS defensive line.
Elijah Tagiilima made additional good metres in the 21st minute when from a metre out from his own try line and to the left of the play the ball Elijah Tagiilima got the ball to twelve metres out and then a tackle later Elijah Tagiilima ran onto the ball once again to the left of the play the ball to get the ball from his own twenty three metres mark to the forty metre mark.
Then in the 28th minute from the left of the play the ball Elijah Tagiilima carried the ball from four metres out from his own try line to seventeen metres out, running over the top of one defender along the way.
Titans contracted Majah Peachey continued at right second row for Mabel Park SHS in Round Seven of the Walters Cup against Keebra Park SHS with Majah Peachey making a line break in the 8th minute when Majah Peachey broke through the Keebra Park SHS defensive line to the right of the play the ball from thirty metres out from the try line with Majah Peachey charging towards the try line but two metres out the Keebra Park SHS was able to dislodge the ball from Majah Peachey’s grasp.
Majah Peachey also recorded a line break assist in the 54th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball when after Majah Peachey carried the ball from his own thirty three metres mark to within eight metres of the halfway mark, Majah Peachey got a good ball away to his right with two defenders on him to send his support runner on a thirty metre run downfield.
In just the 2nd minute of the match Majah Peachey, from the left of a Mabel Park SHS scrum win Majah Peachey got the ball from his own twenty metre mark out to the thirty metre mark. Then in the 29th minute from the right of the play the ball Majah Peachey ran the ball from his own eleven metre mark to the twenty four metre mark after cutting back towards the centre of the field. Majah Peachey rounded out a strong match in the 40th minute with a run that got the ball to within six metres of the try line after a twelve metre run.
Titans contracted Jai Billish continued at halfback for Keebra Park SHS in Round Seven of the Walters Cup against Mabel Park SHS with Jai Billish scoring a smart solo try in the 49th minute. Jai Billish lined up to the right of the play the ball ten metres out, and after receiving the ball which was high and just behind him Jai Billish stepped inside off his right foot before bursting between three defenders to crash over to score twelve metres in from the right corner post.
Jai Billish also recorded a try assist in the 16th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the right of the play the ball, Jai Billish continued to run to his right ten metres out and brought David Bryenton back underneath to score three metres to the right of the uprights.
Keebra Park SHS’s David Bryenton continued at fullback in Round Seven of the Walters Cup against Mabel Park SHS with David Bryenton comfortably the best player on the field including scoring two tries.
David Bryenton scored his opening try in the 16th minute when after cutting back underneath Jai Billish who had run to the right of the play the ball ten metres out, David Bryenton stepped off his right foot back towards the centre of the field with David Bryenton then slipping sideways between two defenders before spinning counter clockwise and scoring three metres to the right of the uprights.
David Bryenton completed his double in the 19th minute when after taking possession of the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball twelve metres out David Bryenton initially dummied to his left before stepping off his left foot twice in quick succession before straightening up as a result of a right foot step to score ten metres in from the left corner post.
David Bryenton also recorded a line break in the 24th minute when from thirty three metres out from his own try line and to the left of the play the ball, David Bryenton stepped off his left foot to beat two defenders and move back towards the centre of the field with David Bryenton then stepping off his right foot to straighten up his running line and simultaneously dummying to his left and breaking through the defensive line. David Bryenton then veered to his left to get around the Mabel Park SHS fullback before being brought down thirty metres from the try line.
In the 9th minute from two passes to the right of the dummy half and four metres out from his own try line David Bryenton stepped his way to eighteen metres out. Then in the 13th minute on the left side of the field and thirty six metres out from his own try line David Bryenton stepped off both his left and right foot on multiple occasions and David Bryenton carried the ball to thirty metres from the Mabel Park SHS try line.
In the 18th minute from eight metres inside his own territory David Bryenton got the ball eight metres into Mabel Park SHS territory after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball with David Bryenton being awarded a penalty at the end of his run with the referee ruling that he was hit by a shoulder charge.
The 24th minute saw after David Bryenton had taken possession of the ball two passes from the left of a Keebra Park SHS scrum win, run the ball from ten metres out from his own try line to twenty three metres out. David Bryenton followed up with a 30th minute run from the left of eth play the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to two metres inside Mabel Park SHS territory before getting an off-load away.
David Bryenton rounded out a player of the match performance in the 53rd minute with a carry from the left of the play the ball from thirty one metres from his own try line to within three metres of the halfway mark.
David Bryenton made a good defensive play in the 8th minute when after the Mabel Park SHS right second rower had made a line break and set sail for the corner post, David Bryenton was able to knock the ball loose two metres from the try line to stop what appeared to be a certain Mabel Park SHS try.
In late July 2023 Ryder Williams started at five eight for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Ryder Williams scoring in the 9th minute when after chasing through a kick from Tanu Nona after the Titans hooker had made a line break from deep inside Titans territory, Ryder Williams dived on the loose ball eight metres from the try line. After playing the ball Ryder Williams stayed alert and after Blake Forder had made space near the play the ball, The Titans fullback got the ball to Ryder Williams who darted between two Cowboys defender on the try line to score eight metres to the right of the goal posts.
In the 53rd minute from the right of the play the ball and eighteen metres from the try line Ryder Williams cut back to his left and was able to beat a number of defenders before being brought to ground two metres out and to the left of the uprights.
In late July 2023 Javon Andrews started from the bench for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Javon Andrews coming onto the field in the second half to operate on the right side of the field.
The 37th minute saw Javon Andrews take possession of the ball down a right blindside and after passing the ball to his right, Javon Andrews continued to run to his right, and old fashioned run around if you will, and after getting the ball returned to him with Javon Andrews then running the ball himself to get the ball to within seventeen metres of the try line.
The 56th minute saw Javon Andrews along with Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu execute a strong front on tackle on the Tians try line to prevent a North Queensland try eight metres in from the right corner post. Then in the 58th minute along with Brock Lennox, Javon Andrews made a try saving tackle on the North Queensland fullback near the try line and ten metres in from the right corner post.
In late July 2023 Jeremaiah Temapo started on the left wing for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Jeremaiah Temapo scoring the first of his two first half tries in the 6th minute when after receiving a good cut-out pass from his inside from Seth Nikotemo forty metres out from the try line, Jeremaiah Temapo charged down the left touchline with Jeremaiah Temapo running over the top of one cover defender when fifteen metres out and then carried the Cowboys fullback over the try line to score in the left corner.
Jeremaiah Temapo scored his second try in the 23rd minute when he was on the end of a Titans backline movement to the left with Jeremaiah Temapo receiving the ball eight metres out from Blake Forder on his inside to once again score in the left corner.
In the 15th minute from thirty five metres out from his own try line Jeremaiah Temapo ran the ball from the left of the dummy half and broke three tackles in an impressive run as Jeremaiah Temapo got the ball two metres into North Queensland territory.
In the 17th minute from the left of a Titans scrum win and thirty metres out from his own try line Jeremaiah Temapo was able to get the ball to within four metres of the halfway mark with at least 60% of the metres that Jeremaiah Temapo made being post contact with the Cowboys defensive line.
Jeremaiah Temapo followed up with an effort from the left of a Titans scrum win twenty three metres to get the ball to within three metres of the halfway mark with around 75% of Jeremaiah Temapo’s metres being post contact with the defensive line.
Then in the 64th minute Jeremaiah Temapo made a strong kick return from a North Queensland goal line drop-out to carry the ball back to within sixteen metres of the try line.
In late July 2023 Reico Ratana started from the bench for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Reico Ratana coming on to operate at left second row in the 18th minute.
Reico Ratana came close to scoring in the 64th minute but after a strong run from six metres out and to the right of the play the ball Reico Ratana was held up over try line under the posts.
The 18th minute saw Reico Ratana execute a big tackle along with Cooper Bai on the giant Cowboys No. 8 right on the try line next to the left upright to save what appeared to be a certain North Queensland try.
Reico Ratana made a further big front on tackle in the 58th minute with a hit on the North Queensland halfback two metres out from the try line and just to the right of the goal posts with Reico Ratana’s heavy initial contact forcing Cowboys knock on. Then on the second tackle from the change over Reico Ratana ran the ball to the right of the play the ball from thirteen metres out from his own try line to twenty five metres out.
Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer Cup competition saw Austin Marsters named on the bench for Keebra Park SHS against Ipswich SHS with Austin Marsters coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role late in the first half.
Austin Marsters was also named on the bench for Round Two against Marsden SHS with the match played at Cbus Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the Titans Round Fifteen NRL match against the Wests Tigers with Austin Marsters coming off the bench to operate in the middle of the field in the first half.
Austin Marsters was also named on the bench in Round Three against Redcliffe SHS and after coming onto the field in the 22nd minute Austin Marsters scored in the 37th minute when after receiving the ball to the left of the play the ball twelve metres from the try line Austin Marsters ran at the defensive line and after it initially looked as if Austin Marsters would pass the ball to his left, Austin Marsters ran himself instead to break through to tackles before running over the top of the Redcliffe SHS fullback on the try line to score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Austin Marsters also started from the bench in Round Four against Caloundra SHS with Austin Marsters initially operating at lock when he came onto the field before spending time in the dummy half role as the second half progressed.
Austin Marsters was also named on the bench for Round Five against Wavell SHS with Austin Marsters recording a try assist in the 35th minute when from the right of the play the ball, Austin Marsters ran the ball to within six metres of the try line before throwing a bullet pass to his right to put his right centre over to score eight metres in from the right corner post.
Austin Marsters also started from the bench in the Round Six Gold Coast derby against PBC SHS with Austin Marsters coming onto the field in the 25th minute.
Austin Marsters continued from the bench in Round Seven against Mabel Park SHS with Austin Marsters initially operating in the dummy half role after coming off the bench in the 24th minute.
Austin Marsters did well defensively in the 36th minute when along with Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy, Austin Marsters got low and stopped the Mabel Park SHS hooker from burrowing his way from close range for dummy half six metres to the right of the uprights.
Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki moved to right centre for Keebra Park SHS the Round Seven Langer Cup match against Mabel Park SHS with Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki scoring Keebra Park SHS’s only try of the match in the 9th minute with an easy four metre run to put the ball down in the right corner after being put into space by Ryder Williams.
Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki also recorded a line break assist in the 15th minute when to the right of the play the ball on the halfway mark, Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki executed a draw and pass to put his right winger on a twenty five metre line break down the right touchline.
Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki finished the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup competition’s regular season as the competitions leading try scorer with eight tries.
Titans contracted Zac Kumbamong moved to the bench for Keebra Park SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Mabel Park SHS with Zac Kumbamong coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 19th minute and in the 27th minute on the right of the play the ball Zac Kumbamong ran an underneath route from twenty four metres from the try line to get the ball to eight metres from the try line in the centre of the field.
The 23rd minute saw Zac Kumbamong make a crunching front on tackle on one of the Mabel Park SHS forwards, driving him back a number of metres to sixteen metres out and in the centre of the field.
Titans contracted Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy moved to fullback for Keebra Park SHS the Round Seven Langer Cup match against Mabel Park SHS and in the 4th minute after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball, Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy was able to promote the ball from nine metres out from his own try lien to twenty two metres out.
Then in the 7th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy ran the ball from forty one metres out from the try line to twenty nine metres out. Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy made a further run in the 14th minute when after running out of dummy half to his left Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy carried the ball from his own ten metre mark to twenty one metres out.
Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy then did well defensively in the 36th minute when along with Austin Marsters, Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy got low and stopped the Mabel Park SHS hooker from burrowing his way from close range for dummy half six metres to the right of the uprights.
Titans contracted and Keebra Park SHS’s Jack Schmidt continued in the front row in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Mabel Park SHS with Jack Schmidt making the third hit-up of the match to get the ball to the thirty four metre mark. Then in the 4th minute after picking up a lost Mabel Park SHS dropped ball just a metre out from the Keebra Park SHS try line, Jack Schmidt charged through the centre of the field to get the ball eleven metres away from the try line.
The 7th minute then saw Jack Schmidt, from the left of the play the ball carry the ball from his own thirty five metre mark to four metres into Mabel Park SHS territory. Jack Schmidt followed up with another strong run in the 12th minute to get the ball from his own twenty four metre mark to the forty metre mark after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball.
In the 17th minute Jack Schmidt ran onto the ball two passes to the left of the play the ball from thirty five metres from the try line to within eighteen metres. Then in the 49th minute from the left of the play the ball Jack Schmidt was able to get the ball from forty one metres from the try line to twenty nine metres out.
Titans contracted Ryder Williams started at halfback for Keebra park SHS in Round Seven of the Langer Cup against Mabel Park SHS with Ryder Williams recording a try assist in the 9th minute when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball ten metres out, Ryder Williams continued to run to his right and after drawing the Mabel Park SHS left winger, Ryder Williams passed to his right to an unmarked Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki who scored untouched four metres in from the right corner post.
Ryder Williams also made a line break in the 26th minute when after picking up a lost ball by Mabel Park SHS ten metres out from his own try line and on the left side of the field, Ryder Williams went on a winding run to his right that included three left foot steps to carry the ball out to the thirty four metre mark.
Ryder Williams also recorded a line break assist in the 49th minute when from the left of the play the ball and thirty metres out from his own try line Ryder Williams put his five eight into a gap to make a long line break down the left channel.
Earlier in the match in the 8th minute from the left of a Keebra Park SHS scrum win twenty metres out from the try line and in the centre of the field Ryder Williams cut back to his right and got to less than a metre away from the try line before being tackled mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Ryder Williams also got a result from a short goal line drop-out to his left in the 38th minute with Ryder Williams high drop-out recovered on the full by Keebra Park SHS.
Ryder Williams finished the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup competition’s regular season as the competitions second leading points scorer with fifty two points.
Ballina Coast High School's Rex Savage and Harrison Clements are currently in Woollongong competing the NSW CHS Under 15's Rugby League trials.
Titans contracted Xhai Waerea will start in the front row today for Keebra Park in their Hancock Cup semi-final.
In late July 2023 Antioch Faitala-Mariner started at left centre for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Antioch Faitala-Mariner making good metres in the 14th minute to the left of the play the ball to carry the ball from eight metres out from his own try line to twenty five metres out.
The 17th minute saw Antioch Faitala-Mariner run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from eight metres inside his own territory to seven metres inside North Queensland territory. Then in the 41st minute from two passes to the left of a Titans scrum win fourteen metres out, Antioch Faitala-Mariner surged to within two metres of the try line near the left touchline.
In the 59th minute from the right of the play the ball and twenty seven metres out from his own try line Antioch Faitala-Mariner continued to pump his legs and through sheer force of will get the ball to within ten metres of the halfway mark. Two minutes later in the 61st minute Antioch Faitala-Mariner once again carried the ball into the Cowboys defensive line from deep inside his own territory to get the ball from eight metres from his try line to twenty two metres out after taking possession of the ball to the right of the play the ball.
Antioch Faitala-Mariner made a smart defensive read in the 51st minute when whilst facing a two person overlap, Antioch Faitala-Mariner charged forward out of the defensive line to wrap up the North Queensland No. 11 fifteen metres out from the Titans try line.
In late July 2023 Nicholas Hilton started at lock for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Nicholas Hilton along with Tanu Nona making the opening tackle of the match from the Cowboys kick-off return. Both Nicholas Hilton and Tanu Nona then backed up to also make the second tackle of the match.
Nicholas Hilton made another good defensive effort in the 5th minute to make a good cover defending tackle on the North Queensland winger No. 5 twenty metres out from the Titans try line. Nicholas Hilton executed a strong front on hit defensively in the 50th minute when along with Eli Tuli, Nicholas Hilton crunched a Cowboys player seven metres out from the try line and in the centre of the field and forcing a knock on.
The 2nd minute saw Nicholas Hilton carry the ball from two passes from the left of the play the ball from two metres inside his own territory to twelve metres inside North Queensland territory. Then in the 8th minute from the right of the play the ball Nicholas Hilton ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from nineteen metres out from his own try line to thirty one metres out after Nicholas Hilton specifically targeted the area directly behind the play the ball.
In the 16th minute Nicholas Hilton was able to get a trade mark off-load away to his left after Nicholas Hilton had made ten metres running the ball himself to get thirty metres out from the Cowboys try line.
Titans contracted Zac Kumbamong continued at right second row for the Helensvale Hornets in Round Twelve of the GCRL U18 Division One competition and inside the opening minute of the match from a Helensvale penalty tap restart Zac Kumbamong carried the ball from ten metres inside Southport territory to within twenty three metres of the try line. Then in the 34th minute to the right of the play the ball and twenty metres out from the try line, Zac Kumbamong cut back inside on three occasions before being brought to ground three metres out and in front of the right upright.
The 38th minute from another Hornets penalty tap restart saw Zac Kumbamong charge onto the ball to metres inside Tigers territory and get the ball to thirty two metres from the try line. Then in the 51st minute from the right of the play the ball Zac Kumbamong threw off one defender before cutting back to his left to get within six metres of the try line.
Keebra Park SHS student Harvey Smith was named in the 2023 Oztag Super Series Queensland Fury U15 Representative squad and then upon completion of the Championships Harvey Smith was named the U15 Boys Most Valuable Player.
In late July 2023 Alex Leapai started in the front row for a Titans U19 side (his first match in a Titans jersey) that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Alex Leapai making his opening run of the match in the 2nd minute to the left of the play the ball and get the ball from ten metres inside Cowboys territory to within twenty nine metres of the try line.
Alex Leapai also made a good kick-off return in the 8th minute to get the ball to the twenty two metre mark. Then in the 11th minute from the left of the play the ball Alex Leapai got the ball from ten metres out from his own try line to twenty metres out and then two tackles later Alex Leapai carried the ball from the twenty eight metre mark to the forty metre mark.
In the 37th minute from three passes to the left of the play the ball Alex Leapai was able to get from the eighteen metre mark to within three metres of the try line in front of the left upright. Just a minute later in the 38th minute once again from the left of the play the ball Alex Leapai charged from twenty four metres from the try line to seven metres out and ten metres in from the left touchline.
The 48th minute saw Alex Leapai run the ball from the left of the play the ball from thirty two metres out to twelve metres from the try line with at least 75% of Alex Leapai’s metres being post contact with the North Queensland defensive line.
Alex Leapai rounded out a strong match with a run to the right of the play the ball in the 63rd minute from forty metres out from his own try line to twenty two metres out.
Alex Leapai made a try saving tackle in the 13th minute on the right side of the field on the quick stepping North Queensland fullback with Alex Leapai bringing him down just short of the try line and ten metres in from the right corner post.
Alex Leapai made another good defensive read in the 45th minute when he flew out of the Titans defensive line to smash the North Queensland lock forcing him to knock the ball on eighteen metres from the try line to completing eliminate the Cowboys attacking threat in a heartbeat.
On Sunday Titans contracted Majah Peachey started in the centres and scored for Logan Brothers in their Round 14 BJRL U16 Division One competition victory against Souths.
On the weekend of the BJRL U14 Division One Finals series Christopher Vaimili Toalepai started in the centres and scored a double for Logan Brothers in their 36-10 victory over Norths.
In late July 2023 Tanu Nona started at hooker for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Tanu Nona along with Nicholas Hilton making the opening tackle of the match from the Cowboys kick-off return. Both Tanu Nona and Nicholas Hilton then backed up to also make the second tackle of the match.
Tanu Nona made a line break in the 9th minute when from thirty metres out from his own try line, Tanu Nona ran to his right out of dummy half and after pushing away from one defender Tanu Nona charged down downfield and when he was twenty eight metres from the try line Tanu Nona put in a right foot kick back inside which was humbled by the Cowboys with Ryder Williams diving on the loose ball eight metres out. The Titans, through Ryder Williams scored from the subsequent play the ball.
In late July 2023 Seth Nikotemo started at left second row for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Seth Nikotemo recording a try assist in the 6th minute with a great and lightening quick catch and pass to his left to Jeremaiah Temapo forty metres out to give his left winger space down the touchline to subsequently score in the left corner.
The 3rd minute saw Seth Nikotemo make a good run down the left channel from two passes to the left of the play the ball to get the ball eighteen metres out from the try line after Seth Nikotemo commenced his run thirty metres out. Then in the 18th minute from eighteen metres out from the try line and to the left of the play the ball Seth Nikotemo was able to get the ball to eight metres of the try line with 70% of Seth Nikotemo’s metres gained being post contact with the Cowboys defensive line.
Seth Nikotemo made another strong run down the left channel in the 28th minute to get within four metres of the halfway mark after Seth Nikotemo took possession of the ball thirty four metres away from his own try line.
Titans contracted Bodhi Sharpley starts in the second row today for St Mary's College Toowoomba in their Langer Cup quarter final against Ipswich SHS.
In this weekend's Week One BJRL U16 Division One Final Titan Dahnte Te Whiu-Hopa will start from the bench for Logan Brothers against Souths Juniors.
In late July 2023 Sam Stephenson started from the bench for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Sam Stephenson coming on to play right centre in the 26th minute with Sam Stephenson making his first run of the match almost immediately to get the ball twenty six metres out.
The 47th minute saw Sam Stephenson run onto the ball to the left of the dummy half to get the ball from twenty seven metres away from his own try line to thirty seven metres away with Sam Stephenson hit high and be awarded a penalty.
Sam Stephenson did well in the 57th minute when after the Cowboys put up a high kick towards Sam Stephenson who was situated on the right wing, Sam Stephenson contested the kick in the air against two opponents and was able to force a Cowboys knock on on the final tackle to force a change over. Then two tackles after the change over Sam Stephenson ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball to get the ball from fifteen metres out from his own try line to twenty seven metres out.
Sam Stephenson did well defensively in the 31st minute to corral the North Queensland left centre near the left touchline four metres out from the try line. Then the 53rd minute saw Sam Stephenson along with Elijah Tagiilima make a try saving tackle to stop the North Queensland left centre (No. 3) right on the try line and four metres in from the right corner post.
In late July 2023 Cooper Bai started from the bench for a Titans U19 side that travelled to Townsville to play a Cowboys U19 side in an NRL curtain-raiser with Cooper Bai coming onto the field to play at lock in the 18th minute.
The 23rd minute saw Cooper Bai make a strong carry from the left of the play the ball twenty eight metres from the try line and get the ball to within thirteen metres of the try line. Then in the 36th minute from the left of the play the ball and eight metres out from his own try line Cooper bai carried the ball to the twenty metre mark before being awarded a penalty for a dangerous tackle.
Cooper Bai continued his strong match in the 37th minute with a run from the left of the dummy half from three metres inside his own territory and crashed and barged his way nineteen metres inside North Queensland territory.
The 38th minute saw Cooper Bai run an underneath line from the right of the dummy half to get from twenty metres out to within eight metres of the try line with Cooper Bai then getting away a very good right arm off-load away to his left to Corey Pearce with two Cowboys defenders battling to bring Cooper Bai under their control.
Cooper Bai followed up in the 41st minute effort from the right of the play the ball from fourteen metres out to three metres from the try line with Cooper Bai then able to get his left arm free and off-load to his right.
The 63rd minute then saw Cooper Bai run the ball from three metres inside Titans territory to ten metres inside Cowboys territory after taking possession of the ball to the right of the play the ball.
In the 26th minute Cooper Bai produced heavy defensive contact on the North Queensland five eight in the centre of the field and eight metres out with Cooper Bai’s initial contact rocking he Cowboys player. Then from the subsequent play the ball Cooper Bai executed another big tackle along with Reico Ratana on the giant Cowboys No. 8 right on the try line next to the left upright to save what appeared to be a certain North Queensland try.
Cooper Bai was superb defensively once again in the 29th minute with an outstanding low tackle in the tall North Queensland front rower No. 8 with Cooper Bai driving in with his left shoulder to cut him down twenty eight metres from the try line. Then two tackle later, Cooper Bai executed a crunching tackle on the North Queensland NO. 17 six metres from the try line with Cooper Bai then backing up to also make the next tackle on the Cowboys dummy half who had tried to sneak over from the play the ball.
Titans contracted Javon Andrews with an outstanding first half for Marsden SHS including a try assist and a line break to give Marsden SHS a 16-4 lead in their Langer Cup quarter final against Caloundra SHS.
Titans Javon Andrews, Izayah Petrichvich and Corey Pearce on the winning Marsden SHS side in the Langer Cup Quarter Final.
Titans contracted Bodhi Sharpley with a strong first half from the left second row position for St Mary's as they lead Ipswich SHS 18-12 at halftime in their Langer Cup Quarter Final.
Keebra Park SHS lead 12-10 at halftime against PBC SHS in their Langer Cup quarter final.
Sam Stephenson outstanding for PBC.
Sam Stephenson set up a PBC SHS try with less than two minutes to go to beat Keebra Park SHS 14-12 to progress to the Langer Cup semi-finals.
Bailey McConnell started at halfback for the Burleigh Bears in Round Eleven of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Southport Tigers with Bailey McConnell scoring two tries as well as being involved in two more.
Bailey McConnell scored the first of his two tries in the 21st minute with a long range seventy metre try straight through the centre of the field to score under the posts and taking possession from an off-load received thirty metres out from his own try line.
Bailey McConnell scored his second try in the 45th minute when Bailey McConnell swopped on an errant Southport pass five metres inside their own territory with Bailey McConnell racing forty metres to score under the posts after collecting the ball on the bounce.
Bailey McConnell was weirdly involved in a Burleigh try in the 15th minute when from the left of the play the ball three metres inside his own territory Bailey McConnell threw a pass to his left that hit the head of his left centre and was propelled forward. The ball was subsequently picked up by the Burleigh left winger who got the ball inside to his centre who scored wide out on the left.
Bailey McConnell was also involved in a 56th minute Burleigh try when from the left of a Bears scrum win in the centre of the field and thirteen metres out from the try line, Bailey McConnell initially ran the ball to his right before pausing and running the ball back to his left and getting on the outside of one defender Bailey McConnell engaged anther defender before getting a right arm off-load away to his left with Burleigh scoring two passes later.
Bailey McConnell did well in the 2nd minute when he was able to take a hard low kick straight at him from close range on the full right on his own try line and three metres to the left of the uprights.
The 9th minute saw Bailey McConnell put up a bomb towards the left corner from the centre of the field and thirty two metres out with the Southport winger dropping the kick to give Burleigh the scrum feed ten metres out from the try line.
Bailey McConnell produced a strong tackle in the 20th minute that belied his size when Bailey McConnell put in the Southport No. 14 straight onto his back from three metres out from the try line.
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Titans contracted Majah Peachey will start in the centres for Logan Brothers in their BJRL U16 Division One Final this weekend against Souths.
Titans contracted Cooper Bai started at right second row for the Burleigh Bears in Round Eleven of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Southport Tigers with Cooper Bai recording a try assist in the 24th minute when after making a line break from thirty two metres out down the right side of the field Cooper Bai drew the Tigers fullback when ten metres out and off-loaded to his left for his fullback to score under the posts.
Cooper Bai came close to scoring himself in the 19th minute only to be held up over the try line eight metres to the right of the uprights after a straight hard run from fourteen metres out.
Cooper Bai ran the ball down a right blindside in the 7th minute from twenty one metres out form his own try line to get the ball to the thirty eight metre mark with approximately 65% of Cooper Bai’s metres being post contact.
In the 12th minute from the right of the play the ball Cooper Bai cut back underneath his halfback from ten metres from his own try line to get the ball twenty four metres out. Then in the 23rd minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Cooper Bai ran onto the ball on the halfway and after making five metres Cooper Bai produced a left arm flick off-load to his left.
Cooper Bai made a further strong run in the 29th minute from the left of the play the ball from twenty metres out from his own try line with Cooper bai breaking five tackles as he marched the ball to within five metres of the halfway mark before getting an off-load away to his left.
The 48th minute saw Cooper Bai run an underneath route from the right of the dummy half to get the ball from twenty one metres out from the try line to nine metres out, then in the 51st minute Cooper Bai made a good kick-off return to get the ball to the thirty one metre mark.
Young New Zealand born halfback or five eight Braxton Wilson-Clune headed over to Queensland in early January 2023 to attend Mabel Park SHS with an extensive (and impressive) rugby league resume with him from his time in New Zealand.
Braxton Wilson-Clune started from the bench for Mabel Park SHS in Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer Cup competition against Redcliffe SHS with Braxton Wilson-Clune operating in the halves when he came on in the 22nd minute with Braxton Wilson-Clune making a stepping run shortly after coming on from fourteen metres out with Braxton Wilson-Clune getting close to scoring but grounded the ball just short of the try line.
Braxton Wilson-Clune was also named to start from the bench in Round Two against Wavell SHS and after coming onto the field to operate in the halves in the 18th minute Braxton Wilson-Clune recorded a try assist in the 43rd minute when from the left of the play the ball around twelve metres out, Braxton Wilson-Clune delayed a pass to his right to the last possible moment to put his right second rower over to score a critical try in a great Mabel Park SHS 16 – 6 victory.
Braxton Wilson-Clune continued from the bench in Round Three against PBC SHS coming onto the field in the 22nd minute.
Braxton Wilson-Clune also started from the bench in Round Four against Ipswich SHS with Braxton Wilson-Clune scoring in the 21st minute when after backing up a grubber kick on the inside Braxton Wilson-Clune was able to retrieve the ball over his head just before the try line and dive over to score next to the left upright.
Then in the 48th minute Braxton Wilson-Clune received the ball two passes to the right of the dummy half on the halfway mark and made fifteen metres after sliding between two defenders.
Braxton Wilson-Clune was then named on the bench in Round Five against Caloundra SHS and in the Round Six Logan derby against Marsden SHS however a late change saw Braxton Wilson-Clune start the match at lock and took the second hit of the match to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark.
Braxton Wilson-Clune then continued at lock in Round Seven against Keebra Park SHS with Braxton Wilson-Clune involved in the opening tackle of the match from the Mabel Park SHS kick-off.
Braxton Wilson-Clune made a good grappling tackle in the 40th minute on the Keebra Park SHS five eight forcing a knock-on in the centre of the field and thirty five metres from his own try line.
After Mabel Park SHS finished second on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Braxton Wilson-Clune started at lock wing for Mabel Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Wavell SHS with Braxton Wilson-Clube make a desperate tackle on the Wavell SHS halfback fifteen metres inside his own territory after the halfback had made a half break.
After Marsden SHS finished on top of the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri started at left second row for Marsden SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Caloundra SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scoring a double in a strong Marsden SHS victory.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scored his opening try in the 26th minute with a seven metre run off a good ball from his inside with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri getting the ball down six metres in from the left corner post.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scored his second try in the 59th minute when after receiving an off-load sixteen metres from the try line, Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri initially ran to his left before straightening up his run by stepping off his left foot and charging to the try line and score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri made the first of multiple strong runs in the 2nd minute when from the right of the play the ball Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri carried the ball out from his own twenty five metre mark to the forty metre mark.
2023 saw Ryan McCann move from Coombabah SHS to Mabel Park SHS with Ryan McCann starting Round One of the School Boy Langer competition at fullback against Redcliffe SHS with Ryan McCann scoring in the 34th minute when from twelve metres out Ryan McCann ran to his left out of dummy half down a short left blindside with Ryan McCann diving over to score six metres in from the left corner post.
Earlier in the match in the 12th minute Ryan McCann did well to dart across to his right to take a high bouncing Redcliffe SHS grubber kick above his head on the try line with Ryan McCann then doing well to stay in the field of play.
Ryan McCann was also named to start at fullback in Round Two against Wavell SHS with Ryan McCann making a great take of a high bomb inside the opening minute under intense pressure just out from his own try line. Ryan McCann made another great take of a bomb on the full in the 9th minute on his own try line to the left of the uprights with Ryan McCann being awarded a penalty for being tackled whilst still in the air.
Ryan McCann continued at fullback in Round Three against PBC SHS with Ryan McCann making a good kick return in the 45th minute when after taking possession of the ball ten metres out from his own try line near the left touchline Ryan McCann carried the ball back towards the centre of the field and get the ball thirty five metres away from his own try line.
Ryan McCann had earlier produced a great play in the 39th minute to stop a PBC SHS 40/20 when he raced to his left and knocked the ball back into the field of play when it was still in the air after bouncing over the left side line ten metres out from the try line.
Ryan McCann also started at fullback in Round Four against Ipswich SHS with Ryan McCann scoring in the 3rd minute with a three metre run to score eight metres in from the left corner post after receiving a good ball from his inside.
Ryan McCann also made a line break in the 25th minute from a kick return when after taking possession of the ball twenty metres out from his own try line near the right touchline, Ryan McCann ran to the opposite side of the field and raced down the left touchline and broke three tackles as Ryan McCann got the ball eight metres into Ipswich SHS territory.
The 24th minute saw Ryan McCann record a line break assist with a good ball to his right from forty metres out from the try line down a short right blindside to put his winger away down the touchline.
Ryan McCann continued at fullback in Round Five against Caloundra SHS with Ryan McCann scoring in the 10th minute when after chiming into the Mabel Park SHS backline on the right side of the field, Ryan McCann dummied on multiple occasions to his right before running himself to score ten metres in from the right corner post.
Ryan McCann also started at fullback in the Round Six Logan derby against Marsden SHS.
Ryan McCann then continued at fullback in Round Seven against Keebra Park SHS with Ryan McCann making ten metres from a twenty metre tap restart in the 3rd minute. Ryan McCann also did well in the 5th minute to run forward and take a Keebra Park SHS kick on the full whilst sliding forward twenty two metres out from his own try line and near the left touchline.
After Mabel Park SHS finished second on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Ryan McCann started at fullback eight for Mabel Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Wavell SHS with Ryan McCann making a try saving tackle in the 2nd minute when Ryan McCann ran to his right to initially hit and hold up the Wavell SHS left winger before forcing him over the sideline.
The 44th minute saw Ryan McCann make a great contested take of a Wavell SHS bomb on the full fourteen metres out from his own try line.
Round One of the School Boy Langer competition saw Benji Quinlan named to start from the bench for Mabel Park SHS against Redcliffe SHS however a late change saw Benji Quinlan start the match at right second row with Benji Quinlan taking the second hit-up of the match to get the ball thirty two metres out from his own try line.
Benji Quinlan then made a good run in the 22nd minute when from the left of the play the ball Benji Quinlan carried the ball from twenty four metres out from his own try line to thirty seven metres out. Benji Quinlan made another strong run in the 59th minute when from a Mabel Park SHS penalty tap restart Benji Quinlan carried the ball from five metres inside Redcliffe SHS territory eighteen metres downfield.
Benji Quinlan was also named to start at right second row in Round Two against Wavell SHS with Benji Quinlan switching to left second row in his second stint on the field in the second half.
The 6th minute saw Benji Quinlan made a strong charge from a Wavell SHS kick-off with Benji Quinlan getting the ball out to the twenty metre mark with Benji Quinlan then awarded a penalty after being hit in a high tackle.
Then in the 54th minute Benji Quinlan made seventeen metres down the left channel to get the ball within ten metres of the try line. Benji Quinlan then made a good run in the 27th minute from the left of the play the ball with Benji Quinlan carrying the ball from forty metres out to twenty two metres of the try line through sheer force of will.
Benji Quinlan continued at right second row in Round Three against PBC SHS with Benji Quinlan making a strong eighteen metre run from the left of the play the ball with Benji Quinlan able to get the ball to within six metres of the halfway mark.
Benji Quinlan also started at right second row in Round Four against Ipswich SHS with Benji Quinlan taking the opening hit-up of the match off the kick-off to get the ball to the twenty metre mark. Benji Quinlan also took the third hit-up of the match making a further seven metres.
Benji Quinlan then moved into the front row in Round Five against Caloundra SHS with Benji Quinlan making the second hit-up of the match to get the ball to the thirty metre mark.
Benji Quinlan also was named to start in the front row in the Round Six Logan derby against Marsden SHS however a late change saw Benji Quinlan start the match from the bench.
Benji Quinlan then started at right second row in Round Seven against Keebra Park SHS with Benji Quinlan making a good defensive effort in the 8th minute to hold up one the Keebra Park SHS front rowers (No. 10) over the try line just to the left of the uprights.
After Mabel Park SHS finished second on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Benji Quinlan started in the front row for Mabel Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Wavell SHS.
In the 2nd minute of the Quarter Final Benji Quinlan ran onto the ball from the right of the play the ball after running an underneath route to carry the ball from six metres inside his own territory to get the ball seven metres inside Wavell SHS territory. Then in the 52nd minute from the left of the play the ball Benji Quinlan ran the ball from thirty two metres from the try lien to twenty metres out with Benji Quinlan being hit high and awarded a penalty.
After Marsden SHS finished on top of the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Corey Pearce started at hooker for Marsden SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Caloundra SHS with Corey Pearce running out of dummy half to his right in the 53rd minute to get the ball from six metres inside his own territory to eight metres into Caloundra SHS territory.
After Mabel Park SHS finished second on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Elijah Tagiilima started on the right wing and captain for Mabel Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Wavell SHS with Elijah Tagiilima making a line break in the 7th minute when from twenty metres out from his own try line burst through the centre of the Wavell SHS defensive line after running onto the ball to the right of the dummy half with Elijah Tagiilima able to get the ball to twenty five metres out from the try line at the opposite end of the field.
After Marsden SHS finished on top of the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Izayah Petrichvich started from the bench for Marsden SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Caloundra SHS with Izayah Petrichvich coming onto the field to operate on the left wing in the 46th minute.
Izayah Petrichvich made a line break in the 56th minute down the left touchline after good work on his right by Javon Andrews from a Marsden SHS scrum win with Izayah Petrichvich getting to within fifteen metres of the try line before beaing tackled.
In the 49th minute from the left of the play the ball and forty one metres out from the try line Izayah Petrichvich was able to carry the ball to within twenty nine metres of the try line. Then Izayah Petrichvich made a strong kick-off return in the 52nd minute to get the ball out to the thirty four metre mark through the centre of the field.
After Marsden SHS finished on top of the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Javon Andrews started at five eight for Marsden SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Caloundra SHS.
In a big Marsden SHS victory Javon Andrews recorded two try assists, a line break and a line break assist. Javon Andrews recorded the first of his two try assists in the 26th minute when after playing the ball twelve metres Javon Andrews stayed alive when Marsden SHS turned the ball back to Javon Andrews who then produced a stutter step to his right before getting an off-load away to his left to Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri seven metres out with the left second rower scoring six metres in from the left corner post.
Javon Andrews recorded his second try assist in the 34th minute when from the centre of the field and seventeen metres out Javon Andrews put in a pin point right foot kick to his left with the ball hitting the Marsden SHS left winger on the chest to score in the left corner.
Javon Andrews almost scored himself in the 16th minute when after receiving the ball twenty two metres out, Javon Andrews darted towards the try line only to be ankle tapped from behind just ten metres out from the try line.
Javon Andrew made a line break in the 18th minute from the left side of the field and fifteen metres out Javon Andrews got on the outside of his direct opponent and broke away down the left channel to get to within eight metres of the halfway mark.
Javon Andrews recorded a line break assist in the 56th minute when after taking possession of the ball from the left of a Marsden SHS scrum win twenty metre out from his own try line Javon Andrews got on the outside of his direct opponent after dummying to both his inside and outside and after getting to the forty metre mark, Javon Andrews drew another Caloundra SHS defender and off-loaded to his left to Izayah Petrichvich who made a line break down the left touchline.
The 20th minute then saw Javon Andrews from two passes to the left of the play the ball Javon Andrews was able to continue to run to his left and after engaging the defensive line Javon Andrews got his right arm free and produced a right arm around the corner off-load away to his left when eighteen metres from the try line.
Javon Andrews was able to get six more tackles for Marsden SHS when in the 20th minute from the left of the play the ball Javon Andrews put in a right foot grubber kick and with the ball knocked on by Caloundra SHS just out from the try line.
Titans contracted Taylan To'o has been named on the bench for Souths in their BJRL U16 Division One Final against Logan Brothers.
Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer Cup competition saw Jake Lateo named at halfback for PBC SHS against Marsden SHS.
Jake Lateo was also named at halfback for Round Two against Caloundra SHS with Jake Lateo scoring in the 7th minute when to the right of the play the ball Jake Lateo put in a right foot grubber kick for himself from twelve metres out into the in-goal with Jake Lateo winning the race to the ball to get downward pressure on the ball five metres to the right of the uprights.
Jake Lateo also recorded three try assists with the first coming in the 35th minute when from ten metres out and to the right of the play the ball Jake Lateo put in a right foot grubber kick with the ball bouncing into the arms of Jac Finnigan who scored six metres in from the right corner post.
Jake Lateo recorded a second try assist in the 44th minute with a hard flat cut-out pass to his right to put his right centre over to score from ten metres out from the try line.
The 56th minute saw Jake Lateo record his third try assist 56th minute with a right grubber kick from wide out on the right from Jake Lateo sitting up perfectly under the posts for the PBC SHS left second rower to run through and get the ball down.
The 58th minute saw Jake Lateo put in put another perfectly weighted right foot grubber kick, on this occasion from twenty two metres out with the Caloundra SHS fullback taking the ball over the dead ball line to force a goal line drop-out.
Jake Lateo continued at halfback in Round Three against Mabel Park SHS with Jake Lateo recording two try assists with the first coming in the 12th when after running the ball down a right blindside from thirty five metres out from the try line Jake Lateo drew in two defenders including the Mabel Park SHS left winger and threw a great right arm flick off-load to his right to put his winger away and subsequently score in the right corner.
Jake Lateo added a second try assist in the 51st minute when from twenty metres from the try line and down a right blindside Jake Lateo put in a right foot chip kick which was taken on the full by his right winger to score in the corner.
The 6th minute saw Jake Lateo from the left of the play the ball step off his right foot and run towards the try line with Jake Lateo getting within a metre of the try line mid-way between the try line and corner post on the right side of the field.
Jake Lateo then moved to the bench for Round Four against Redcliffe SHS with Jake Lateo coming onto the field to operate on the left wing in the 40th minute.
Jake lateo then started at fullback in Round Five against Ipswich SHS before spending time on the left wing in the second half.
Jake Lateo was also named at fullback in the Round Six Gold Coast derby against Keebra Park SHS with Jake Lateo making a darting run in the 51st minute from the left of the dummy half to get the ball to thirty eight metres from the try line after receiving the ball on the halfway mark.
Earlier in the match in the 37th minute when confronted by a Keebra Park SHS line break down their left touchline Jake Lateo did well to hold his ground and force the Keebra Park SHS left centre to make a decision and pass too soon to his left to his winger with Jake Lateo able to slide off the centre and tackle the Keebra Park SHS winger.
Jake Lateo continued at fullback in Round Seven against Wavell SHS.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Jake Lateo started at fullback for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Jake Lateo involved in a good PBC SHS move in the 39th minute when Jake Lateo backed up a line break from Will Suanders and after receiving the off-load Jake Lateo was able to draw in a Keebra Park SHS and get the ball away to his right to Jac Finnigan who came close to scoring in the right corner.
Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer Cup competition saw Jaylen Taewa named to start from the bench for PBC SHS against Marsden SHS however a late change saw Jaylan Taewa start the match in the front row.
Jaylen Taewa then moved to start at lock in Round Two against Caloundra SHS with Jaylen Taewa making a fifteen metre run from the left of the play the ball from five metres inside his own territory to ten metres inside Caloundra SHS territory in the 3rd minute.
Then in the 4th minute Jaylen Taewa smashed the Caloundra SHS lock in a big tackle thirty metres from the Caloundra SHS try line with the lock having to take a few minutes to regain his composure.
Jaylen Taewa continued at lock in Round Three against Mabel Park SHS.
Jaylen Taewa also started at lock in Round Four against Redcliffe SHS with Jaylen Taewa making a strong tackle on the Redcliffe SHS No. 10 in the 32nd minute in the centre of the field and twenty five metres from the try line with the Redcliffe SHS front rower losing possession of the ball as a result of Jaylen Taewa’s heavy initial contact.
Jaylen Taewa continued at lock in Round Five against Ipswich SHS.
Jaylen Taewa was also named at lock in the Round Six Gold Coast derby against Keebra Park SHS with Jaylen Taewa making a good kick-off return in the 30th minute to get the ball out to the twenty metre mark, then a tackle later Jaylen Taewa made ten more metres out to the thirty eight metre mark.
Jaylen Taewa continued at lock in Round Seven against Wavell SHS with Jaylen Taewa along with Brady Turner involved in the opening tackle of the match. Jaylen Taewa then ran onto the ball to the left of the dummy half in the 7th minute to carry the ball from twenty six metres out from his own try line to the forty metre mark.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Jaylen Taewa started in the front row for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Jaylen Taewa involved in the opening tackle of the match along with front row partner Brady Turner.
Great to see Judah Marsden named to start at outside centre (No. 13) for the TSS U14A side for tomorrow's home game against Brisbane Boys College (BBC).
Cooper Nelson has been named to start at fullback for the TSS Second XV in Round Five tomorrow against BBC and then he will be on the bench for the First XV.
Younger brother Ryder Nelson will start at fullback for the TSS U14A side also against BBC.
Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer Cup competition saw Will Saunders named at hooker for PBC SHS against Marsden SHS with Will Saunders making a line break in the 58th minute when Will Saunders ran to his right out of dummy half with Will Saunders making thirty metres before he was ankle tapped from behind when he was twenty metres out from the try line.
Earlier in the 52nd minute Will Saunders made fourteen metres after running out of dummy half to hie left.
Will Saunders did well defensively in the 4th minute when along with Ray Puru and Bailey McConnell, they held up the Marsden SHS five eight over the try line ten metres from the left upright.
Will Saunders was also named at hooker for Round Two against Caloundra SHS and in the 5th minute Will Saunders was involved in a PBC SHS movement that nearly led to a try when from five metres inside PBC SHS territory Ray Puru ran out of dummy half to his right and after getting the ball five metres inside Caloundra SHS territory got a right arm off-load away around the back of a defender to his left to Baley McConnell who after making twelve metres got an off-load away to his left to Will Saunders who was able to get to within thirteen metres of the try line.
Then in the 9th minute Will Saunders ran to his left out of dummy half from thirty metres out with Will Saunders getting to within four metres of the halfway mark with the speed of Will Saunders run catching the Caloundra SHS defence off-side. Then just a minute later in the 20th minute Will Saunders ran out of dummy half once again to his left to get within three metres of the try lien and running from twenty five metres out.
Will Saunders made another run out of dummy half in the 42nd minute running to his right to get from ten metres inside his own territory to twelve metres inside Caloundra SHS territory.
Will Saunders continued at hooker in Round Three against Mabel Park SHS with Will Saunders recording a try assist in the 49th minute when from close to the try line, Will Saunders threw a hard flat pass to his right out of dummy half to Brady Turner who crashed over to score under the posts.
Will Saunders also made a line break in the 10th minute when from thirty metres from his own try line Will Saunders rand to his left out of dummy half with Will Saunders running straight through the heart of the Mabel Park SHS before being brought to ground after a twenty metre run.
Will Saunders also started at hooker in Round Four against Redcliffe SHS with Saunders making a line break that led to a Zane Harrison try in the 28th minute. From thirty five metres out from his own try line and in the centre of the field Will Saunders ran to his left out of dummy half and after bursting straight through the centre of the Redcliffe SHS defensive line Will Saunders got an off-load away to his left to bailey McConnell who subsequently put Zane Harrison over to score under the posts.
Will Saunders had a number of good moments defensively including along with Ray Puru holding up the giant Redcliffe SHS lock over the try line in the 9th minute two metres to the left of the uprights. Then in the 37th minute Will Saunders executed a right shoulder tackle in the Redcliffe SHS replacement front rower No. 15 with the tackle resulting in a knock on ten metres inside Redcliffe SHS territory.
Will Saunders continued at hooker in Round Five against Ipswich SHS.
Will Saunders was also named at hooker in the Round Six Gold Coast derby against Keebra Park SHS with Will Saunders recording a try assist in the 7th minute from forty metres out Will Saunders ran to his right out of dummy half and after running straight through the heart of the PBC SHS defensive line, Will Saunders was caught by the jersey from behind but was still able to get a right arm off-load away to his left to Bailey McConnell when twenty metres out from the try line with the five eight then rounding the fullback to score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Will Saunders ran out of dummy half once again in the 49th minute when after running to his left Will Saunders made ten metres to thirty metres out and then in the 51st minute Will Saunders ran to his right out of dummy half to get the ball from thirty metres away from his own try line to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Will Saunders continued at hooker in Round Seven against Wavell SHS with Will Saunders running out of dummy half to his right in the 7th minute to run the ball from the halfway mark to thirty eight metres from the try line. Then in the 12th minute Will Suanders ran to his right out of dummy ahlf once again and on this occasion got the ball from forty two metres from the try line to twenty eight metres out.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Will Saunders started at hooker for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Will Saunders making a line break in the 39th minute when with the play the ball thirty five metres out, Will Saunders ran to his right out of dummy half and after breaking through the Keebra Park SHS defensive line, Will Saunders drew the fullback and passed to his right to Jake Lateo.
Earlier in the 18th minute Will Saunders ran to his right out of dummy half from five metres inside his own territory and get the ball ten metres into Keebra Park SHS territory.
Titans contracted Brock Lennox will start at outside centre tomorrow for the TSS Second XV in Round Five against Brisbane Boys College.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Brady Turner started in the front row for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Brady Turner involved in the opening tackle of the match along with front row partner Jaylen Taewa. Brady Turner backed that tackle up with another good tackle inside the first minute on the Keebra Park SHS No. 10 still ten metres inside Keebra Park SHS territory.
Brady Turner then made a strong effort in the 12th minute running the ball from an underneath route to the right of the play the ball from forty metres from the try line to twenty seven metres out. Brady Turner then made a good kick-off return in the 18th minute to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark.
In the 20th minute from the right of the play the ball and twelve metres inside his own territory Brady Turner hustled and bustled his way to five metres inside Keebra Park SHS territory. Then in the 33rd minute from the left of the play the ball Brady Turner carried the ball from thirty four metres to twenty one metres of the try line.
Titans contracted Viliami Fifita moves from tight head prop to loose head for the TSS U15A School Boy Rugy side in their Round Five match tomorrow against BBC.
After Keebra Park SHS finished fifth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Isaiah F@galilo started at hooker for Keebra Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against PBC SHS with Isaiah F@galilo scoring both of Keebra Park SHS’s tries in their tough last minute loss.
Isaiah F@galilo scored the first of his two tries in the 4th minute with Isaiah F@galilo running to his right out of dummy half from five metres out to get the ball down mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Isaiah F@galilo scored a second try in the 28th minute when from six metres out from the try line Isaiah F@galilo ran to his left out of dummy half from a quick play the ball to force his way over between two defenders four metres to the right of the uprights.
In the 19th minute Isaiah F@galilo ran out of dummy half to his left from twenty four metres from his own try line to make fourteen metres to the thirty eight metre mark.
After Keebra Park SHS finished fifth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy started on the left wing for Keebra Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against PBC SHS.
Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy made a great try saving tackle in the 39th minute to prevent Jac Finnigan from scoring in the PBC SHS right corner with Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy hitting the second rower just short of the try line and force him over the side line in what was probably the tackle of the match.
Earlier in the 8th minute Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy out of dummy half to his right from his own thirty eight metre mark to get the ball to the halfway mark.
Titans contracted Devin Bates-Wellington has been named in the South Queensland Maori U16 Tuakana squad.
After Keebra Park SHS finished fifth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Ryder Williams started at halfback for Keebra Park SHS in their Quarter Final clash against PBC SHS with Ryder Williams kicking two conversions from as many attempts to convert both of Isaiah F@galilo’s tries.
Ryder Williams kicked his initial conversion in the 4th minute from mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field with Ryder Williams then kicking his second conversion in the 28th minute from four metres to the right of the uprights.
Great to see the Titans hosting the Marsden SHS Walters Cup squad as they prepare for their upcoming School Boy Rugby League Finals.
Titans contracted Jakhayis Mabbett has been named in the South Queensland Maori U16 Tuakana squad.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Jac Finnigan started at right second row for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Jac Finnigan coming desperately close to scoring in the 39th minute when after good work on his inside from Will Saunders and Jake Lateo, Jac Finnigan charged towards the right corner but he was taken over the right touchline very close to the right corner.
Earlier in the match in the 10th minute Jac Finnigan ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball and was able to get the ball from six metres inside his own territory to eight metres into Keebra Park SHS territory. Then in the 12th minute from the right of the play the ball once again Jac Finnigan carried the ball from thirty metres out from his own try line to forty metres out.
The 23rd minute then saw Jac Finnigan make a fourteen metre run down the right channel from ten metres inside his own territory to the halfway mark, then a tackle later Jac Finnigan made twelve more metres to the right of the dummy half to carry the ball to ten metres inside Keebra Park SHS territory.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Zane Harrison started at halfback and captain for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Zane Harrison converting Sam Stephenson’s 22nd minute try from mid-way between the corner post and goal posts on the left side of the field.
The 45th minute saw Zane Harrison make a good run from the right side of the field to the left with Zane Harrison’s run which made fifteen metres with Zane Harrison stepping off his left foot on three occasions and he cut across field to get within ten metres of the try line.
Earlier in the 20th minute after receiving the ball down a right blindside Zane Harrison put in a tight foot kick towards the right corner which was too good for the Keebra Park SHS defence who knocked the ball on just out from the try line to give PBC SHS the scrum feed in a good attacking position with PBC SHS scoring from a scrum move directly from the scrum.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Sunny Kama started on the right wing for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS and in the 7th minute from the right of the play the ball Sunny Kama carried the ball from his own thirty metre mark to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Sunny Kama did exceptionally well in the in the final minute of the match when with PBC SHS scoring late in lead 14 -12 Keebra Park SHS put in a high short kick-off to PBC SHS’s right with Sunny Kama moving forward to take the short kick-off on the full just after it had crossed the ten metre plane to shut Keebra Park SHS out of the match and confirm PBC SHS’s victory.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Bailey McConnell started at five eight for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Bailey McConnell recording a try assist in the 14th minute with a right foot grubber kick from ten metres out and in front of the posts to the right with the ball sitting up perfectly in the in-goal for PBC SHS left winger Creedence Donovan to collect and score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Earlier in the 12th minute Bailey McConnell put up a high bomb from thirty metres out and after the ball came down two metres from the try line it was lost forward by Keebra Park SHS to give PBC SHS the scrum feed in a good attacking position with Bailey McConnell setting up a try for Creedence Donovan from the subsequent set of six tackles.
Bailey McConnell also recorded a line break assist in the 54th minute when after receiving the ball twenty seven metres out and to the left of the play the ball, Bailey McConnell continued at run to his left before bringing Sam Stephenson back underneath him with the PBC SHS left centre breaking through the defensive line to get to within two metres from the try line and ten metres in from the left corner post.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Creedence Donovan started on the left wing for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS with Creedence Donovan scoring two critical tries including the match winner in PBC SHS’s 14 – 12 victory.
Creedence Donovan scored PBC SHS’s first try of the match in the 14th minute when Creedence Donovan chased through a Bailey McConnell grubber kick to the left side of the field with the ball sitting up perfectly in the in-goal for Creedence Donovan to collect and score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Creedence Donovan scored the match winning try in the 58th minute when Creedence Donovan darted four metres down the left touchline to score in the corner after Sam Stephenson had drawn the Keebra Park SHS right wing to allow Creedence Donovan the space to score in the left corner.
Creedence Donovan in fact was the reason why PBC SHS were even in a position to score in the match winning try when in the 58th minute with PBC SHS down 12 – 10 with two minutes to go Creedence Donovan moved over to the opposite side of the field and after chasing through a PBC SHS bomb to the right corner and after the ball was knocked back, Creedence Donovan was able to race back and after picking up the ball twenty five metres out and the play totally broken down Creedence Donovan took the responsibility on himself and when faced with s straight Keebra Park SHS defensive line Creedence Donovan put in a short right foot grubber kick for himself and after one of the Keebra Park SHS defenders grabbed the ball near the PBC SHS right corner Creedence Donovan was able to drag him over the touchline to give PBC SHS the scrum feed with less than two minutes remaining. Then as noted above Creedence Donovan scored the match winning try on the opposite side of the field in the next set of six tackles.
Creedence Donovan also did well in the 20th minute when after scooping up a Keebra Park grubber kick and get the ball thirty two metres away from his own try line.
Great to see PBC SHS students Isaac Harrison and Riley Buchanan named on the bench for the Bilambil Jets in their NRRRL First Grade Round 16 match tomorrow against the Murwillumbah Mustangs.
The Ballina Seagulls NRRRL Reserve Grade bench has a youthful look to it with Lachlan Offley and Kye Cooper named for tomorrow's Round 16 match against Byron Bay.
Prior though Lachlan Offley will start at fullback and Kye Cooper at lock in the NRRRL U18 match also against Byron Bay.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Titans contracted Sam Stephenson started at left centre for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS.
Sam Stephenson in addition to scoring himself set up the match winning try for PBC SHS with less than two minutes remaining. Sam Stephenson also made two line breaks as he constantly terrorised the Keebra Park SHS defence.
Sam Stephenson set up the PBC SHS match winning try in the 58th minute when after PBC SHS swept the ball wide to the left Sam Stephenson received the ball twelve metres out and after continuing to run to his left Sam Stephenson was able to get on the outside of his direct opponent and then when he had drawn the Keebra Park SHS right winger in, Sam Stephenson timed his pass to Creedence Donovan to give his left winger a four metre run to dive over in the left corner to win the match for PBC SHS 14 - `12.
Sam Stephenson scored himself in the 22nd minute when after receiving the ball as PBC SHS spun the ball to the left and after taking possession ten metres to the left of the uprights and twenty two metres out from a PBC SHS scrum win, Sam Stephenson initially continued to run to his left and just prior to engaging his opposing defender, Sam Stephenson straightened up his run by way of a subtle left foot step to beat his opposing centre on the inside with Sam Stephenson then charging away to put the ball down twelve metres to the left of the uprights.
Sam Stephenson made the first of his two line breaks in the 44th minute with a strong left channel line break commencing from his own fifteen metre mark to within three metres of the halfway mark.
Sam Stephenson recorded another line break in the 54th minute when after running an underneath route to the left of the play the ball with Bailey McConnell, Sam Stephenson ran the ball from twenty seven metres out from the try line with Sam Stephenson getting to within two metres of the try line and ten metres in from the left corner post.
In just the 5th minute of the match and the right of the play the ball Sam Stephenson was able to promote the ball from eighteen metres out from his own try line to thirty metres out. Then in the 40th minute from the left of a PBC SHS scrum win Sam Stephenson was able to carry the ball from five metres out from his own try line to twenty metres out with Sam Stephenson then awarded a penalty for being held down too long.
Well done to the Keebra Park SHS School Boy Rugby League Hancock Cup side that have qualified for the Grand Final on the back of a 20-18 victory against Wavell SHS.
Titans contracted Ryan Johnson started from the bench and scored for Padua College today in their Round Four AIC School Boy Rugby League victory over Iona College.
Titans contracted Immanuel Kalekale started from the bench for the Helensvale Hornets in Round Eleven of the GCRL First Grade competition against the Currumbin Eagles with Immanuel Kalekale coming onto the field to operate in the front row late in the first half with Immanuel Kalekale coming close to scoring in the 44th minute with a ten metre charge at the try line from the right of the play the ball with Immanuel Kalekale breaking two tackles as he got over the try line over to be held up midway between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
The 43rd minute saw Immanuel Kalekale run onto the ball to the left of the play the ball and carry the ball from his own forty metre mark to a metre inside Eagles territory. Then in the 52nd minute from the right of the play the ball and twenty two metres out Immanuel Kalekale got the ball to in front of the goal posts ten metres out.
The 54th minute saw Immanuel Kalekale run the ball from the left of the dummy half to get the ball from ten metres out from his try line to twenty metres out. Immanuel Kalekale followed up with another run in the 62nd minute from a Hornets penalty tap restart from ten metres out to twenty two metres out from his try line.
After receiving an off-load from his left in the 71st minute Immanuel Kalekale carried the ball from forty two metres out from his own try line to three metres inside Currumbin territory after stepping off his left foot with three defenders required to get Immanuel Kalekale to the ground.
The 78th minute saw Immanuel Kalekale receive an unexpected off-load whilst stationary and defenders all around him but Immanuel Kalekale was still able to make six metres.
The Titans have signed Santino Pekepo-Tavaga from New Zealand with the Palmerston North High student and representative level basketballer signing with the Titans mid-way through the 2023 season.
In early 2023 Santino Pekepo-Tavaga lined-up in the centres for the Manawatu U16 Rugby League Representative side.
Palmerston North High has a strong link to this forum with HS being a former student!!
Ballina Seagulls hooker Jesse Beauchamp had an outstanding Round Thirteen NRRRL Reserve Grade match, scoring a hat trick in a big Seagulls win against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Great to see Jaylan De Groot set to start on the wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls QCup side today against Ipswich.
Gary Whare-Herlihy moved into the Carina starting line-up at five eight in Round Fourteen of the BRL U20 Premier competition against the Valleys Diehards with Gary Whare-Herlihy having a big day out scoring two tries and kicking five goals to finish with an individual points haul of eighteen points. Gary Whare-Herlihy kicked an outstanding conversion from the right touchline in the 53rd minute and backed that up by kicking a 56th minute conversion from nine metres in from the left touchline.
Gary Whare-Herlihy scored the first of his two tries in the 2nd minute when after backing up on the inside of a Carina line break down the right channel Gary Whare-Herlihy was on hand to receive the off-load and run thirty five metres to score under the posts. Gary Whare-Herlihy then stepped up to convert his own try.
Gary Whare-Herlihy completed his double in the 66th minute when after a Valleys grubber kick was trapped and picked up by a Carina player on his try line, Gary Whare-Herlihy was on hand to back up and after receiving the ball from his left thirty metre out, Gary Whare-Herlihy raced seventy metres being chased by two Diehards players to dive over to score three metres in from the right corner post.
Gary Whare-Herlihy also recorded a try assist in the 35th minute when from the right of a Carina scrum win Gary Whare-Herlihy continued to move to his right before throwing a very short pass to his right on the halfway mark to put his right centre away to ultimately score under the posts.
Titans contracted Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy continued at fullback for Carina in Round Fourteen of the BRL U20 Premier competition against the Valleys Diehards with Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy scoring a try and kicking a conversion in the 20th minute from four metres in from the left touchline. Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy came close to kicking a second conversion in the 28th minute when the ball went over the top of the right goal post with one touch judge putting his flag up and the other waving the kick away. The referee also waver the conversion attempt away.
Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy scored in the 30th minute to score ten metres in from the left corner post and backing up a line break down the left touchline to receive the ball forty metres out.
Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy also recorded a 70th minute line break when from the left of the play the ball fifteen metres out from his own try line, Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy passed the ball to his left and then backed up on the inside to get the ball back from the player he had put into a gap on the halfway mark. Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy then continued to run to his right, stepping off his left foot twice before being tackled twenty two metres from the try line.
In the 18th minute Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy ran the ball from the right of the play the ball from sixteen metres out from his own try line to thirty one metres out. Then in the 50th minute after collecting a Valley grubber kick in the in-goal to the right of the uprights, Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy ran the ball to his left to get the ball twelve metres away from the try line.
Round Eleven of the NRRRL First Grade competition for Northern United against the Evans Head Bombers saw Desmond Ferguson moved to halfback, recording a try assist and kicking a perfect eight from eight conversions.
Desmond Ferguson, as noted above, had an outstanding match with the boot with numerous conversions coming from wide out including in the 6th minute with a conversion of a Damon Coldwell try from his own kick eight metres in from the left touchline. Desmond Ferguson also kicked a 14th minute conversion from eleven metres in from the left touchline in the 31st minute. Desmond Ferguson also kicked a conversion in the 47th minute from seven metres in from the left touchline.
Desmond Ferguson also recorded a try assist in the 6th minute when Damon Coldwell chased through a Desmond Ferguson grubber kick with Damon Coldwell being on hand to take the ball in the in-goal after the Evans Head right winger got a horror bounce with Damon Coldwell getting the ball down eight metres in from the left corner post.
Tweed Heads Seagulls NRRRL U18 front rower Robert Smith had a big match yesterday and was deservedly named Player of the Match as the Seagulls defeated Northern United 24-4.
Jaylen Taewa started in the front row for the Currumbin Eagles in Round Twelve of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Coomera Cutters with Jaylen Taewa running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball in the 41st minute thirty two metres from the try line and after tagetting the ball area behind the ball the ball Jaylen Taewa was able to get within eight metres from the try line just to the right of the uprights. In the 60th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Jaylen Taewa carried the ball from twenty three metres out to within seven metres of the try line.
Micah Leaupepe Perkins started at left centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition against Northern United with Micah Leaupepe Perkins kicking one of the longest goal line drop-outs that I have ever seen in the 44th minute with Micah Leaupepe Perkins’s drop-out travelling seventy eight metres downfield before it was picked up by a Northern United player.
The 8th minute saw Micah Leaupepe Perkins run the ball from a Tweed Heads penalty tap restart on the halfway mark and get the ball seventeen metres inside Northern United territory. Then I the 29th minute from the left of the play the ball Micah Leaupepe Perkins was able to carry the ball from seven metres inside his own territory to ten metres inside Northern United territory.
Godo to see Eli Tuli named on the bench today for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in their local HDC derby against Burleigh.
Derek Ahwang started at fullback and scored a double today for Souths in their 26-10 Semi-final victory against Logan Brothers.
Titans contracted Majah Peachey with a dominant performance including scoring a hat trick this afternoon for Logan Brothers in their BJRL U16 Division One Final victory against Souths Juniors.
It is scary to think that Majah Peachey is still U15 eligible this season.
Ayden Byrnes continued at hooker for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Ballina Seagulls with Ayden Byrnes making the first of his smart dummy half runs in the 13th minute when after running to his right out of dummy half from twenty five metres out from his own try line, Ayden Byrnes cut back behind the ball the ball to get out to the forty metre mark.
In the 27th minute Ayden Byrnes ran out of dummy half to his right with Ayden Byrnes using a left foot step to get the ball from the halfway mark to thirty five metres from the try line. Then in the 39th minute Ayden Byrnes ran to his left out of dummy half from two metres inside his territory to get the ball to within thirty one metres of the try line.
Ayden Byrnes ran out of dummy half to his left out of dummy half once again in the 45th minute and broke at tackle to get the ball from four metres inside Cougars territory to thirty two metres from the try line.
Ayden Byrnes made a strong driving tackle in the 4th minute on the Cougars No. 10 driving him back three metres just inside his own territory.
Round Eleven of the NRRRL First Grade competition for Northern United against the Evans Head Bombers saw Damon Coldwell continue on the left wing with Damon Coldwell scoring in the 6th minute when Damon Coldwell chased through a Desmond Ferguson grubber kick with Damon Coldwell being on hand to take the ball in the on-goal after the Evans Head right winger got a horror bounce with Damon Coldwell getting the ball down eight metres in from the left corner post.
Damon Coldwell also recorded a try assist in the 62nd minute when after running down the left touchline and retrieving the ball on the bounce Damon Coldwell, when running at full speed, put in a right foot grubber kick with the outside of his right foot for his team mate (No. 15) to pick up the ball and score under the posts.
Joshua Donovan-Skinner started at fullback for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition against Northern United with Joshua Donovan-Skinner scoring in the 20th minute as a result of a straight hard run from twelve metres out and to the right of a Seagulls penalty tap restart with Joshua Donovan-Skinner running over the top of one defender to get the ball down under the posts.
In the 4th minute of the match Joshua Donovan-Skinner moved forward from twenty metres from his own try line and near the right touchline to take a Northern United chip kick on the full under pressure. Then in the 47th minute Joshua Donovan-Skinner made a great take on the full of a high Northern United bomb inside his own twenty metre area near the left touchline with the bomb being contested by Northern United.
At the completion of the 2023 CC Cup competition Titans contracted Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu was named the Brisbane Tigers 2023 CC Cup Most Improved Player. Impressively Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu is also U16 eligible in 2024.
Recently Titans contracted Julius Matiu-Matiseni was named in the U15 Auckland Boys North Region of Origin Representative Rugby League squad.
Lachlan Offley continued at fullback for the Ballina Seagulls in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Lachlan Offley running out of dummy half to his right from thirty metres out from his own try line in the 6th minute to get the ball to within four metres of the halfway mark.
In the 9th minute from three metres out from his own try line Lachlan Offley ran to his right out of dummy half and ran through the centre of the field to get the ball twenty four metres out. Then in the 24th minute after picking up a dropped Mustangs ball in the centre of the field on his own try line, Lachlan Offley ran the ball to his right, making thirty metres before being tackled near the right touchline.
In the 25th minute from thirty metre out and in the centre of the field Lachlan Offley ran the ball to his right before cutting back to his left and after being tackled in from of the posts ten metres out, Lachlan Offley was awarded a penalty after being tackled high. Then in the 55th minute Lachlan Offley made a good kick-off return to the carry the ball back to within eight metres of the halfway mark.
In the 46th minute with Murwillumbah running the ball from a penalty tap in the centre of the field and just ten metres from the try line, Lachlan Offley smartly executed a one on one strip of the ball. Then two tackles later Lachlan Offley made ten metres from deep inside his own territory through the centre of the field.
The 38th minute saw Lachlan Offley make a dominant tackle on the Murwillumbah fullback from a scrum win fourteen metres out from the try line.
Tashahn Cora started at halfback for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition against Northern United with Tashahn Cora scoring two tries and kicking two conversions in a tough win. Tashahn Cora kicked his first conversion in the 18th minute from twelve metres to the right of the uprights and kicked his second conversion two minutes later in the 20th minute from directly in front.
Tashahn Cora scored his opening try in the 11th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the play the ball twelve metres out from the try line, Tashahn Cora stepped off his left foot twice in quick succession before darting over to score eight metres to the left of the uprights.
Tashahn Cora completed his double in the 53rd minute when after receiving to the left of a Seagulls penalty tap restart eleven metres out and ten metres in from the left touchline, Tashahn Cora continued to run the ball to his left and after getting on the outside of the Northern United right winger, Tashahn Cora dived over to score in the left corner.
Tashahn Cora recorded a try assist in the 30th minute when from twenty metres out Tashahn Cora put up a high left foot bomb towards the left corner with the ball being scrooped up by the Seagulls to score in the corner after it was dropped by the Northern United right centre.
Tashahn Cora also recorded a line break assist after just twenty seconds, yes twenty seconds. After running the ball down a short left blindside deep inside his own territory, Tashahn Cora threw a cut-out ball to his left to put his winger away down the left touchline.
Tashahn Cora ran the ball well himself in the 29th minute making thirteen metres to within seven metres of the halfway mark after running the ball to the left of a Seagulls scrum win.
Bo Peisley continued at halfback in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition for the Murwillumbah Mustangs against the Ballina Seagulls with Bo Peisley scoring a try and kicking two conversions in a tight 16 – 14 Mustangs victory.
Bo Peisley scored in the 34th minute when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball twelve metres out, Bo Peisley literally just kept running to his right as the defence back peddled to score ten metres to the right of the uprights. Bo Peisley then stepped up to convert his own try.
Bo Peisley also recorded a line break in the 57th minute when from thirty metres out from his own try line Bo Peisley ran the ball to the right of the play the ball and after dummying to his right Bo Peisley broke through the defensive line and ran down the right touchline, getting to within twenty eight metres of the try line.
Bo Peisley was also heavily involved in a Murwillumbah try in the 41st minute when from the centre of the field and thirty metres out, Bo Peisley put up a high right foot bomb towards the left corner with the ball lost forward by the Casino right winger with the Murwillumbah left winger scoring a pass later. Bo Peisley then converted the try from eleven metres in from the left touchline.
Bo Peisley made a positive impact for Murwillumbah inside the opening minute with a 40/20 that Bo Peisley kicked from the centre of the field thirty eight metres out from his own try line with the ball going over the left touchline seventeen metres out from the try line.
Bo Peisley did well defensively in the 19th minute with a low legs tackle in space on Ballina fullback Lachlan Offley in space ten metres out from the try line and seven metres in from the right touchline.
Titan Noah Waldock moved back to five eight for the Ballina Seagulls in Round Eleven of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Noah Waldock scoring in the 53rd minute when after taking possession of the ball to the right of the dummy half eighteen metres from the try line Noah Waldock stepped off his right foot to beat one defender before crashing between two more on the try line to get the ball down twelve metres in from the right corner post.
Noah Waldock also ran the ball well in the 29th minute when from the left of the play the ball forty metres out from his own try line Noah Waldock was able to get the ball three metres into Mustangs territory. The two minutes later in the 31st minute from the right of the play the ball Noah Waldock once again got the ball from his own forty metre mark to three metres inside Mustangs territory.
Noah Waldock did well defensively in the 5th minute with a good front on right shoulder tackle on the Murwillumbah fullback near the halfway mark. Then in the 7th minute after the Murwillumbah left winger had made a line break down the touchline Noah Waldock moved to his right on cover defence to execute a good low covering tackle once again near the halfway mark.
Noah Waldock made a further good cover defending tackle from behind in the 39th minute on the Murwillumbah left winger once again thirty eight metres from his own try line after a Mustangs line break.
Matari Donovan started at left centre for the Currumbin Eagles in Round Twelve of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Coomera Cutters with Matari Donovan scoring in the 17th minute when after taking possession of the ball two passes to the left of a Eagles scrum win nineteen metres out, Matari Donovan continued to run to his left before stepping off his left foot to get on the inside of his direct opponent when eleven metres out with Matari Donovan then pushing away from a second defender with Matari Donovan carrying a third defender over the try line to get the ball down ten metres in from the left corner post.
Matari Donovan scored a second try in the 41st minute when after receiving the ball ten metres out and wide out on the left, Matari Donovan stepped off his left foot to easily beat one defender to score under the posts.
Hai Hiawe King started from the bench for the Currumbin Eagles in Round Twelve of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Coomera Cutters and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 22nd minute Hai Hiawe King immediately made a line break from a kick-off return with Hai Hiawe King bursting through a number of tackles as he charged into Coomera territory before being brought to ground in front of the posts and twenty nine metres from the try line at the opposite end of the field when where Hai Hiawe King’s run commenced.
In the 29th minute from the left of the play the ball Hai Hiawe King ran onto the ball from forty metres out from the try line and carried the ball within twenty three metres. Then to start the second half Hai Hiawe King made a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty four metre mark.
Hai Hiawe King rounded out a strong match in the 57th minute with a good effort to the right of the play the ball that saw Hai Haiwe King run the ball from thirty five metres out from the try line to sixteen metres out with Hai Hiawe King then able to get an off-load away to his right to Jaylen Taewa.
Daniel Rakena continued at halfback for the Southport Tigers in Round Twelve of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Helensvale Hornets with Daniel Rakena kicking two conversions with the first coming in the 19th minute from ten metres to the right of the uprights. Daniel Rakena then kicked his second conversion in the 27th minute from ten metres in from the right touchline.
Daniel Rakena came close to scoring in the 12th minute only to be held up over the try line ten metres to the left of the uprights after a ten metres run that incorporated two left foot steps by Daniel Rakena.
Daniel Rakena also recorded a line break assist in the 27th minute when from the left of the play the ball Daniel Rakena held up the ball perfectly before passing to his left to put his left second rower away downfield.
The PBC SHS bench for todays School Boy Walters Cup semi-final against Marsden has a Titans ring to it with Luke Jones and Devin Bates-Wellington set to make a big impact when they take the field.
Titans contracted Junior Filimaua continued at left second row for the Helensvale Hornets in Round Twelve of the GCRL U18 Division One competition against the Southport Tigers with Junior Filimaua making the second hit-up of the match to the left of the dummy half to get the ball thirty two metres away from his own try line.
Junior Filimaua followed up with another strong run in the 6th minute from a Helensvale penalty tap restart from thirty six metres out to get the ball to within nineteen metres of the try line. Then in the 13th minute from the right of the play the ball twenty five metres out from his try line, Junior Filimaua targeted the area behind the play the ball as he carried the ball to within ten metres of the halfway mark.
Junior Filimaua also made a strong run down the left channel in the 29th minute and after commencing his run thirty metres out, Junior Filimaua ran straight over the top of one defender to get the ball to eighteen metres from the try line.
Great first half by the PBC SHS Walter Cup side to lead 14-0 at halftime against Marsden SHS in their Semi-final.
PBC SHS too good for Marsden SHS in the Langer Cup SF with Titans Sam Stephenson, Zane Harrison and Ray Puru outstanding for PBC SHS.
Round Twelve of the GCRL First Grade competition for the Tugun Seahawks against the Currumbin Eagles saw Cooper Camby move to fullback with the positional move a master stroke with Cooper Camby scoring a try and setting up two more for the Seahawks.
Cooper Camby scored in the 33rd minute when after backing up a hit-up from one of his front rowers Cooper Camby received an off-load from his right three metres out to dart over to score five metres to the left of the uprights.
Cooper Camby recorded the first of his try assists in the 19th minute when from the left of the play the ball and six metres out Cooper Camby threw a hard flat cut-out pass to his left to put his winger over to score in the left corner.
Cooper Camby recorded his second try assist in the 68th minute when after receiving the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball Cooper Camby threw a high overhead cut out pass to his right from ten metres out for his winger to dive over to score in the right corner.
Cooper Camby ran the ball well himself in the 25th minute, running the ball down a short left blindside from his own forty metre mark and after being tripped up four metres short of the halfway mark Cooper Camby bounced straight back to his feet as he was not held and was able to get the ball three metres into Currumbin territory.
In the 24th minute Cooper Camby made a good one on one tackle on the Currumbin No. 14 four metres out from the try line and just to the right of the uprights with Cooper Camby able to force a knock-on in the tackle.
2023 saw Coomera Cutters junior Fabion Cowan continue to play Oztag with Fabion Cowan named in the 2023 Super Series Queensland Jester U14 Representative squad and then upon completion of the Championships Fabion Cowan was named the U14 Boys Most Valuable Player.
In a Hastings Deering’s Colts bye week Jayden Wright lined up for the Currumbin Eagles in Round Twelve of the GCRL First Grade competition against the Tugun Seahawks with Jayden Wright coming off the bench to operate in the front row in the 51st minute with Jayden wright immediately making a kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty metre mark.
The 53rd minute then saw Jayden Wright run an underneath route from the right of the dummy half and get the ball from thirty metres from the try line to nineteen metres out. Then in the 56th minute from two passes to the right of the dummy half Jayden Wright charged onto the ball from his own forty metre mark to get the ball two metres into Tugun territory.
The 61st minute then saw Jayden Wright, from the left of the play the ball and ten metres inside his own territory get the ball seven metres into Seahawks territory. In the72nd minute Jayden Wright made thirteen metres from his own twenty three metre mark and the left of the play the ball, then from the right of the play the ball in the 79th minute Jayden Wright carried the ball from thirty three metres from the try line to twenty one metres out.
Immanuel Kalekale started at lock in Round Twelve of the GCRL First Grade competition for Helensvale against the Southport Tigers with Immanuel Kalekale scoring in just the 4th minute of the match from the right of the play the ball. After receiving the ball sixteen metres from the try line Immanuel Kalekale engaged a Southport defender eight metres out and after shrugging him off Immanuel Kalekale forced his way past two more defenders before carrying three more over the try line with him to get the ball down mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
The 7th minute saw Immanuel Kalekale take a hit-up from twenty one metres out to ten metres out from the left of the play the ball in front of the left upright with Immanuel Kalekale making more good metres in the 28th minute from the left of the play the ball once again to get the ball from fifteen metres out from his own try line to thirty three metres out with at least 65% of Immanuel Kalekale’s metres being post contact with the Tigers defensive line.
Immanuel Kalekale then in the 43rd minute ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from four metres inside Southport territory to thirty three metres away from the try line.
Earlir in the day in the Round Twelve of the GCRL U20 competition Immanuel Kalekale started at lock also against the Southport Tigers with Immanuel Kalekale with Immanuel Kalekale kicking the first conversion of his senior rugby league career when in the 14th minute Immanuel Kalekale kicked his conversion with a good right foot strike from ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Immanuel Kalekale also scored in the 9th minute when after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball around eleven metres out, Immanuel Kalekale initially had to pause on his run as the ball was passed just behind him, but after securing possession Immanuel Kalekale surged forward and after barging over the top of three hapless defenders Immanuel Kalekale reached out with the ball in his right arm to score next to the uprights.
Earlier in the match Immanuel Kalekale had made the third hit-up of the match from his own thirty metre mark to forty four metres out. Then in the 7th minute from the left of the play the ball Immanuel Kalekale was able to carry the ball from forty metres from the try line to thirty metres out. Also in the 11th minute from the right of the play the ball six metres inside Tigers territory Immanuel Kalekale initially shaped to pass to his right but ran the ball himself to get to thirty metres out.
Titans contracted Seth Nikotemo started at right second row for the Burleigh Bears in Round Twelve of the GCRL First Grade competition against the Runaway Bay Seagulls and in the 11th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Seth Nikotemo was able to get the ball within seventeen metres of the try line after commencing his run thirty metres out.
Seth Nikotemo also made good metres in the 30th minute with strong run down the right channel from twenty five metres out to six metres out near the right touchline. Then in the 77th minute Seth Nikotemo ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from sixteen metres out from his own try line and was able to get the ball out to the thirty three metre mark.
Seth Nikotemo also did well in the 77th minute to be Johnny on the spot to get a tap back from a Burleigh high bomb with Seth Nikotemo securing possession of the ball sixteen metres out from the try line.
2023 saw Harrison Doherty play for the PBC SHS Walters Cup School Boy Rugby League side including starting at halfback in the Semi-final against Marsden SHS with Harrison Doherty perfect with the boot kicking three conversions and a 10th minute penalty gaol from four metres to the left of the uprights.
Harrison Doherty kicked his initial conversion in the 2nd minute from mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field. Harrison Doherty then kicked the second of his three conversions in the 6th minute with an outstanding effort from the left touchline. Harrison Doherty then put the icing on the cake after the final siren also from the left touchline.
Harrison Doherty also recorded a try assist in the 6th minute when on the last tackle and twenty metres out from the centre of the field Harrison Doherty put in a right foot bomb towards the right corner with the ball taken on the full by the PBC SHS fullback to score in the right corner with Harrison Doherty then stepping up to convert the try from the right touchline.
Titans contracted Taylan To'o has been named on the bench for Souths in Week Two of the BRJL U16 Division One Finals against Redcliffe.
Titans contracted Majah Peachey is set to busy on Sunday, he has been named at centre for the Logan Brothers U16 Division One side in their Week Two Finals match against Norths and also on the bench for the Logan Brothers U15 Division One side for their Finals match against Souths.
Ryan McCann will start on the wing for Logan Brothers in this Sunday's Nev Blair Shield U17 Division One match against the Moreton Bay Raiders.
Kwinn Wolf started in the front row for PBC SHS in the Walters Cup Semi-final against Marsden SHS with Kwinn Wolf scoring the opening try of the match in just the 2nd minute when from two metres out Kwinn Wolf cut underneath his hooker who had run to his right with Kwinn Wolf crashing over to score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Also in the 36th minute from the left of the play the ball Kwinn Wolf carried the ball from thirty five metres from the try line to twenty metres out, breaking a tackle along the way. Then a tackle later Kwinn Wolf got to within four metres of the try line after starting his run twelve metres out.
Reico Ratana continued at right second row for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Redcliffe Dolphins and in the 9th minute from the right of the play the ball and forty metres from his own try line Reico Ratana bumped off one defender near the halfway mark after initially juggling the ball to get the ball four metres into Redcliffe territory. Then two tackles later Reico Ratana backed up to take another hit-up making thirteen more metres to get the ball within thirteen metres of the Dolphins try line.
The 21st minute then saw Reico Ratana run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball and make a great run from twenty five metres out from his own try line and get the ball to within four metres of the halfway mark. Reico Ratana proceeded to carry the ball strongly once again in the 30th minute when from the right of the dummy half Reico Ratana ran an underneath route off his halfback and run the ball from thirty five metres from the try line to twenty two metres out.
Reico Ratana produced a smart piece of play in the 46th minute to predict a Redcliffe grubber kick into the in-goal from close range, but Reico Ratan was able to quickly move to his left to retrieve the ball in the in-goal area behind the posts to prevent a Redcliffe try.
Titans contracted Ryan Foran started at left second row for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Ryan Foran scoring in the 9th minute when his five eight had taken possession of the ball three passes to the left of the dummy half and eighteen metres out from the try line Max Liles had to immediately step off his left foot back to his right to beat a Dolphins who had raced out of the defensive line to target Max Liles, with Max Liles then immediately passed the ball back to his left to Ryan Foran who charged at the spot where the Dolphins had come from to cross the try line and run around to put the ball down under the posts.
Ryan Foran also made the fourth hit-up of the match from the left of the play the ball to get the ball from his own thirty metre mark to within four metres of the halfway mark. The 51st minute then saw Ryan Foran run the ball down the left channel from thirty five metres from the try line to nineteen metres out with 65% of Ryan Foran’s metres being post contact.
Ryan Foran did very well defensively with two tackles in a row in the 43rd minute to step Redcliffe players from trying to burrow their way over the try line from close range next to the left uprights, then Ryan Foran stopped the Dolphins right centre (No. 3) right on the try line and five metres in from the left corner post in the 45th minute.
Titans contracted Nicholas Hilton moved back to the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Redcliffe Dolphins and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 29th minute Nicholas Hilton’s opening hit-up within moments of coming onto the field resulted in a Seagulls penalty when Nicholas Hilton caught a number of defenders offside.
The 34th minute then saw Nicholas Hilton from the left of the play the ball run onto the ball ten metres from the halfway mark and carry the ball three metres into Redcliffe territory. Then in the 36th minute from the left of the play the ball Nicholas Hilton ran the ball from forty metres from the try line to twenty eight metres out with Nicholas Hilton then able to get a right arm off-load away to his right to Tanu Nona.
Nicholas Hilton also made a good kick-off return in the 40th minute to get the ball out to the twenty two metre mark. Then in the 53rd minute from the left of the play the ball Nicholas Hilton carried the ball from six metres inside his own territory to six metres into Northern Pride territory with Nicholas Hilton then able to get an off-load away to his right to Tanu Nona.
Titans contracted Jayden Wright started in the front row for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Round Thirteen of the HDC top of the table match against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Jayden Wright taking the opening hit-up of the match from the kick-off. Jayden Wright also made the fifth hit-up of the match to get the ball four metres into Redcliffe territory. Jayden Wright made a second kick-off return in the 12th minute to get the ball out to the twenty metre mark.
Jayden Wright produced a good defensive play in the 69th minute when he was involved in holding up the Redcliffe No. 14 over the try line next to the right upright on the final tackle.
Jayden Wright showcased all of his skills in the 79th minute when after receiving the ball to the left of the uprights on the final tackle Jayden Wright put in a right foot grubber kick from ten metres out to the right forcing the Redcliffe to play at the ball.
Titans contracted Max Liles started at five eight for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Max Liles recording a try assist in the 9th minute when after taking possession of the ball three passes to the left of the dummy half and eighteen metres out from the try line Max Liles had to immediately step off his left foot back to his right to beat a Dolphins who had raced out of the defensive line to target Max Liles, with Max Liles then immediately passed the ball back to his left to Ryan Foran who charged at the spot where the Dolphins had come from to cross the try line and run around to put the ball down under the posts.
Max Liles came close to being heavily involved in another Seagulls try in the 14th minute when after taking possession of the ball down a short left blindside Max Liles ran to within thirty metres of the try line before putting in a left foot chip kick over the top of the Dolphins oncoming defensive line with the kick being collected on the full by the Tweed Heads left winger but unfortunately his pass inside to an unmarked team mate was knocked down by the Redcliffe five eight to save a try but the Seagulls did get six more tackles inside their attacking twenty metre area.
Max Liles ran the ball himself in the 35th minute to the left of the play the ball and from twenty four metres from his own try line with Max Liles cutting inside off his left foot before running back to the right with Max Liles beating three defenders as he got to within seven metres of the halfway mark.
Max Liles then forced a goal line drop-out in the 75th minute when from the left of the play the ball and twelve metres from the try line Max Liles put through a left foot grubber kick into the in-goal to force the drop-out with the Seagulls scoring the match winning try from the subsequent set of six tackles.
Oskar Bryant continued at hooker for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Oskar Bryant recording a try assist for the Seagulls match winning try in the 77th minute. With the play the ball a metre from the try line and seven metres to the right of the uprights, Oskar Bryant held the ball up momentarily before passing to his left out of dummy half to Jesse Jackson who crashed over to score next to the right upright.
Oskar Bryant ran out of dummy half to his left in the 24th minute from eight metres inside his own territory to nine metres inside Redcliffe’s. Then in the 75th minute from twenty five metres out and in the centre of the field Oskar Bryant ran out of dummy half to his right before cutting back to his left to behind the ruck with Oskar Bryant getting to within ten metres of the try line before getting an off-load away to his left to his lock.
Well done to Murwillumbah’s Bo Peisley who finished the NRRRL U18 competition’s leading points scorer with 102 points.
Round One of the 2023 Walters Cup School Boy competition saw Tomasi Vaitai named at right second row for Keebra Park SHS against Ipswich SHS.
Tomasi Vaitai also started at right second row in Round Two against Marsden SHS as well as in Round Three against Redcliffe SHS.
Tomasi Vaitai also started at right second row in Round Four against Caloundra SHS with Tomasi Vaitai made his initial strong run of the match inside the opening minute from a Keebra Park SHS penalty tap restart to get the ball from four metres inside his own territory to twelve metres inside Caloundra SHS territory. Then in the 39th minute Tomasi Vaitai carried the ball to within two metres of the halfway mark after a twenty metre run.
Tomasi Vaitai continued at right second row in Round Five against Wavell SHS with Tomasi Vaitai running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from his own twenty three metre mark to the forty metre mark.
The 26th minute then saw Tomasi Vaitai charge onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from the left of the dummy half to get the ball from his own twenty metre mark to thirty eight metres out with 60% of Tomasi Vaitai’s metres being post contact with the defensive line.
Then in the 38th minute Tomasi Vaitai made a kick-off return that saw Tomasi Vaitai get the ball to the twenty eight metre mark. Tomasi Vaitai made another good run in the 46th minute to come close to scoring from fourteen metres out and to the right of the play the ball.
Tomasi Vaitai also started at right second row in the Round Six Gold Coast School Boy derby against PBC SHS with Tomasi Vaitai scoring in the 20th minute when from twelve metres out Tomasi Vaitai charged between two defenders after getting a good ball from his right from Jai Billish to power over ten metres to the right of the right of the uprights.
Then from the subsequent kick-off Tomasi Vaitai returned the ball out to the twenty seven metre mark then two tackles later Tomasi Vaitai made a further twelve metres to get the ball within ten metres of the halfway mark.
Earlier in the match in the 7th minute saw Tomasi Vaitai run onto the ball to the left of the play the ball on his own twenty metre mark to the thirty metre mark, then two tackles later Tomasi Vaitai made a further eighteen metres to get the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to eight metres into PBC SHS territory.
Tomasi Vaitai continued at right second row in Round Seven against Mabel Park SHS with Tomasi Vaitai charging onto the ball to the right of the play the ball in the 9th minute from his own forty metre mark to get the ball four metres into Mabel Park SHS territory.
In the 28th minute from three metres inside his own territory and two passes to the right of the play the ball Tomasi Vaitai produced one of the runs of the match as he rumbled downfield to within thirty metres of the try line with Tomasi Vaitai breaking three tackles and with 65% of Tomasi Vaitai’s metres gained being post contact metres.
Then in the 48th minute after picking up an off-load in the centre of the field Tomasi Vaitai charged at the try line from twenty metres out to get within three metres of the try line.
Tomasi Vaitai continued at right second row in the Semi-final against Wavell SHS and in the 6th minute from the right of the play the ball Tomasi Vaitai carried the ball from ten metres out from his try line to twenty two metres out. The 33rd minute then say Tomasi Vaitai, from the left of the play the ball get from thirty seven metres from the try line to twenty two metres out.
Jake Lateo was named at fullback for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Jake Lateo picking up a Marsden SHS lost ball three metres out from his own try line and returning the ball to the twenty metre mark.
Jake Lateo also ran the ball well in the 21st minute from the left of the play the ball to get the ball from thirty eight metres from the try line to the halfway mark. Then in the 38th minute after receiving an off-load from his right Jake Lateo continued to run to his right to get the ball twenty four metres away from his own try line after taking possession of the ball twelve metres from his own try line.
In the 12th minute along with Jac Finnigan, Jake Lateo did well to hold up the Marsden SHS front rower No. 8 over the try line eight metres in from the left corner post.
Titans contracted Devin Bates-Wellington started from the bench for PBC SHS in the Walters Cup Semi-final against Marsden SHS and after coming onto the field to operate on the right in the 30th minute Devin Bates-Wellington immediately carried the ball to within twenty metres of the try line.
Devin Bates-Wellington made a line break in the 36th minute from fifteen metres inside his own territory and when he had gotten to within five metres of the halfway mark, Devin Bates-Wellington was able to break away from one defender and carry the ball an additional seventeen metres to twelve metres into Marsden SHS territory. Then two tackles later Devin Bates-Wellington was able to make an additional ten metres downfield.
Will Saunders was named at hooker for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Will Saunders running to his left out of dummy half in the 13th minute to get the ball from eighteen metres out from his own try lien to thirty seven metres out.
Will Saunders ran out of dummy half to his right once again in the 34th minute to get to thirty two metres from the try line after commencing his run from forty seven metres out. Then I the 58th minute Will Saunders ran out of dummy half to his left from thirty six metres from the try line to twelve metres out, running through the centre of the Marsden SHS defensive line.
Round One of the 2023 Walters Cup School Boy competition saw Gabriel Salele’a named at lock for Keebra Park SHS against Ipswich SHS. Gabriel Salele’a also started at lock in Round Two against Marsden SHS.
Gabriel Salele’a also started at lock in Round Three against Redcliffe SHS with Gabriel Salele’a recording a try assist against Redcliffe SHS in the 52nd minute when after making a line break from the left of the play the ball when Gabriel Salele’a sliced between two defenders and after drawing the fullback Gabriel Salele’a got an off-load away to his left to put Gazniah To’omaga over to score under the posts.
Gabriel Salele’a also made a good run in the 57th minute making eighteen metres down the left channel to twelve metres inside Redcliffe SHS territory with Gabriel Salele’a then awarded a penalty for being held down too long in the tackle.
Earlier in the 33rd minute Gabriel Salele’a effected a one on one strip six metres out from the try line to get the ball back for Keebra Park SHS.
Gabriel Salele’a also started at lock in Round Four against Caloundra SHS with Gabriel Salele’a scoring a try and kicking two conversions with the first kicked in the 19th minute when Gabriel Salele’a converted his own try in front of the posts. Gabriel Salele’a then kicked his second conversion in the 41st minute from mid-way between the goal posts and the corner post on the left side of the field with a great left foot strike of the ball.
Gabriel Salele’a scored a great solo try in the 40th minute when after receiving the ball five metres inside his own territory and to the right of the play the ball, Gabriel Salele’a burst through a small gap between two Caloundra SHS defenders with Gabriel Salele’a then grabbed from behind by the fullback by the jersey but after getting out of that tackle, Gabriel Salele’a put the ball down under the posts and then Gabriel Salele’a stepped up to convert his own try. Gabriel Salele’a then did well from the subsequent Caloundra SHS kick-off to take a short kick-off on the full on the left side of the field.
Gabriel Salele’a did well defensively in the 19th minute with a try saving heavy tackle a metre from the try line and ten metres in from the right touchline with a push and shove ensuing after the Caloundra SHS player lost the ball in the tackle.
Gabriel Saleele’a continued at lock in Round Five against Wavell SHS with Gabriel Saleele’a running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball in the 23rd minute to get the ball to within fourteen of the try line after starting his run thirty metres out.
From a Keebra Park SHS penalty tap restart in the 28th minute Gabriel Saleele’a ran the ball through the centre of the field from ten metres out from his own try line to twenty three metres out and then two tackles later Gabriel Saleele’a made a further twelve metres to seven metres inside Wavell SHS territory.
Gabriel Saleele’a also started at lock in the Round Six Gold Coast School Boy derby against PBC SHS with Gabriel Saleele’a recording a line break assist in the 1st minute of the match when to the right of the play the ball Gabriel Saleele’a executed a run around before popping a short ball to his right to Jai Billish who broke through the PBC SHS defensive line from thirty metres out from the try line.
Gabriel Saleele’a continued at lock in Round Seven against Mabel Park SHS with Gabriel Saleele’a scoring in the 10th minute when Gabriel Saleele’a did well to charge down a Mabel Park SHS clearing kick forty metres out with Gabriel Saleele’a then able to collect the bouncing ball around thirty three metres out and outpace the Mabel Park SHS cover defence to score under the posts.
The 19th minute saw Gabriel Saleele’a take a hit-up from the right of the play the ball from eighteen metres out and through sheer force of will Gabriel Saleele’a was able to get the ball to within two metres of the try line just to the left of the goal posts.
Gabriel Saleela’a continued at lock in the Semi-final against Wavell SHS with Gabriel Saleela’a running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half in the 33rd minute to get the ball from thirty seven metres from the try line to twenty two metres away.
Titans contracted Nelson Makaafi started at right second row for PBC SHS in the Walters Cup Semi-final against Marsden SHS with Nelson Makaafi making the opening tackle of the match along with Brodie Saunders.
The 2nd minute saw Nelson Makaafi ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from thirty metres out with Nelson Makaafi able to carry the ball through the centre of the field to thirteen metres out. Nelson Makaafi followed up in the 16th minute with a run to the left of the play the ball from twenty two metres out from his own try line to thirty six metres out. From two passes to the right of the paly the ball in the 24th minute Nelson Makaafi was able to carry the ball from the halfway mark to the thirty metre mark.
Nelson Makaafi then did well in the 47th minute to chase a PBC SHS attacking kick and grab the Marsden SHS left centre No. 3 four metres from the try line and manhandle him back into the in-goal to force a Marsden SHS goal line drop-out.
Titans contracted Jimmy McCmobie has been named on the bench for Byron Bya in this weekends NRRRL U18 Elimination Final against Northern United.
Titans contracted Jeriah Vagana-Malaitai starts at fullback tonight for Redbank Red in their Ipswich U18 Preliminary Semi-Final against Norths Tigers Blue.
Brady Turner was named in the front row for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Brady Turner along with Jaylen Taewa making the opening tackle of the match. Brady Turner then backed up to also make the second tackle of the match.
In the 2nd minute from the right of the play the ball Brady Turner ran the ball from thirty nine metres out from his own try line to a metre into Marsden SHS territory then in the 4th minute from the left of the play the ball Brady Turner was able to make twelve metres to thirty metres from the try line.
Brady Turner continued his strong semi-final in the 29th minute with a strong run from the left of the play the ball that got the ball from twelve metres out from his own try line to twenty six metres out. Then in the 34th minute Brady Turner was able to promote the ball from forty seven metres from the try lien to thirty five metres out after taking possession of the ball to the right of the dummy half.
Titans contracted Isaac Togia starts from the bench tonight for Norths Tigers Blue in their Ipswich U18 Preliminary Semi-Final against Redbank Red.
Round One of the 2023 Walters Cup School Boy competition saw Tavake Tau’a’alo named on the bench for Keebra Park SHS against Ipswich SHS with Tavake Tau’a’alo scoring in the 28th minute four metres to the left of the uprights after receiving a pass from his left form Gazniah To’omaga who had broken through the Stretton State College defensive line and drawn the fullback.
Earlier in the 21st minute Tavake Tau’a’alo from the right of the play the ball carried the ball sixteen metres to within thirty metres of the try line.
Tavake Tau’a’alo then moved into the starting side in the front row for Round Two against Marsden SHS.
Tavake Tau’a’alo continued in the front row in Round Three against Redcliffe SHS with Tavake Tau’a’alo taking the second hit-up of the match after the kick-off.
Tavake Tau’a’alo continued in the front row in Round Five against Wavell SHS.
Tavake Tau’a’alo also started in the front row in the Round Six Gold Coast School Boy derby against PBC SHS with Tavake Tau’a’alo getting the ball to the twenty metre mark from a kick-off return in the 7th minute.
The 54th minute saw Tavake Tau’a’alo run onto the ball to the left of the dummy half to carry the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to fifteen metres inside his own territory to 70% of the metres that Tavake Tau’a’alo made being post contact.
Then from a Keebra Park SHS penalty tap restart in the 54th minute Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to get the ball to within ten metres of the try line after commencing his run from twenty one metres out.
Tavake Tau’a’alo continued in the front row in Round Seven against Mabel Park SHS with Tavake Tau’a’alo taking the second hit-up of the match to get the ball out to the twenty five metre mark before getting an off-load away to his right.
In the 9th minute from the right of the play the ball Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to carry the ball from twenty eight metres out from the try line to within nine metres of the halfway mark then two tackles later Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to make a further eight metres.
Tavake Tau’a’alo, in the 48th minute and to the right of the play the ball was able to make ten metres to within sixteen metres of the try line before getting a good left arm off-load away.
Tavake Tau’a’alo then started from the bench in the Semi-final against Wavell SHS and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 12th minute Tavake Tau’a’alo almost immediately made sixteen metres to get the ball to thirty four metres from the try line.
Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer Cup competition saw Jaylen Taewa named to start from the bench for PBC SHS against Marsden SHS however a late change saw Jaylan Taewa start the match in the front row.
Jaylen Taewa then moved to start at lock in Round Two against Caloundra SHS with Jaylen Taewa making a fifteen metre run from the left of the play the ball from five metres inside his own territory to ten metres inside Caloundra SHS territory in the 3rd minute.
Then in the 4th minute Jaylen Taewa smashed the Caloundra SHS lock in a big tackle thirty metres from the Caloundra SHS try line with the lock having to take a few minutes to regain his composure.
Jaylen Taewa continued at lock in Round Three against Mabel Park SHS.
Jaylen Taewa also started at lock in Round Four against Redcliffe SHS with Jaylen Taewa making a strong tackle on the Redcliffe SHS No. 10 in the 32nd minute in the centre of the field and twenty five metres from the try line with the Redcliffe SHS front rower losing possession of the ball as a result of Jaylen Taewa’s heavy initial contact.
Jaylen Taewa continued at lock in Round Five against Ipswich SHS.
Jaylen Taewa was also named at lock in the Round Six Gold Coast derby against Keebra Park SHS with Jaylen Taewa making a good kick-off return in the 30th minute to get the ball out to the twenty metre mark, then a tackle later Jaylen Taewa made ten more metres out to the thirty eight metre mark.
Jaylen Taewa continued at lock in Round Seven against Wavell SHS with Jaylen Taewa along with Brady Turner involved in the opening tackle of the match. Jaylen Taewa then ran onto the ball to the left of the dummy half in the 7th minute to carry the ball from twenty six metres out from his own try line to the forty metre mark.
After PBC SHS finished fourth on the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Jaylen Taewa started in the front row for PBC SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Keebra Park SHS.
Jaylen Taewa then started in the front row against Marsden SHS in the Sem-Final with Jaylen Taewa involved in the opening tackle of the match along with front row partner Brady Turner.
The 6th minute saw Jaylen Taewa put on another big tackle, on this occasion on the Marsden SHS lock right on the PBC SHS try line to force the No. 13 backward in front of the left upright. Jaylen Taewa put on another bit hit in the 20th minute on the Marsden SHS No. 18 from a Marsden SHS drop-out return with Jaylen Taewa forcing an incorrect play the ball to give PBC SHS the scrum feed I the centre of the field twenty metres out from their own try line.
In the 4th minute from the left of the play the ball Jaylen Taewa was able to promote the ball from six metres inside his own territory to ten metres into Marsden SHS territory.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri started Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer competition at right second row for Marsden SHS against PBC SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri making a strong drop-out return in the 6th minute with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri carrying the ball to within eighteen metres of the try line.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri was also named at right second row for Round Two against Keebra Park SHS with the match played at Cbus Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the Titans Round Fifteen NRL match against the Wests Tigers however a late change saw Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri start the match from the bench.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri came onto the field to operate at right second row late in the first half and came close to scoring in the 28th minute when he chased through a Marsden SHS grubber kick into the in-goal but grounded the ball just over the dead ball line.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri continued at left second row in Round Three against Caloundra SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Riri scoring in the 11th minute when after receiving the ball two passes to the left of the play the ball and twelve metres from the try line Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri stepped off his left foot twice in quick succession to wrong foot defenders to score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri also started at left second row in Round Four against Wavell SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scoring in the 28th minute with a four metre run into a gap off a good short ball from his inside from Javon Andrews to score midway between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri also recorded a line break assist in the 28th minute when from two passes to the left of a Marsden SHS scrum win Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri engaged the Wavell SHS defensive line and was then bale to get a great right arm around the corner off-load away to his left on his own thirty five metre line to put his left centre away downfield.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri then continued at left second row in Round Five against Redcliffe SHS which was played at Dolphin Oval as an NRL curtain raiser in a match between the Dolphins and Penrith.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scored for Marsden SHS in the 35th minute when after five eight Javon Andrews had received an off-load he got a quick short ball away to his left to put Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri into space forty four metres out with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri then charging downfield. Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri then dummied to his left to beat the Redcliffe SHS fullback and race away to score nine metres to the left of the uprights.
Earlier Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri had made the second hit-up of the match to get the ball out to the thirty four metre mark.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri also started at left second row in the Round Six Logan derby against Mabel Park SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri making sixteen metres down the left channel in the 22nd minute to get the ball to within five metres of the halfway mark with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri winning a penalty for a strip of the ball with two players in the tackle. Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri then took the hit-up from the penalty restart making a further ten metres.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri continued at left second row in Round Seven against Ipswich SHS.
After Marsden SHS finished on top of the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri started at left second row for Marsden SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Caloundra SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scoring a double in a strong Marsden SHS victory.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scored his opening try in the 26th minute with a seven metre run off a good ball from his inside with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri getting the ball down six metres in from the left corner post.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri scored his second try in the 59th minute when after receiving an off-load sixteen metres from the try line, Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri initially ran to his left before straightening up his run by stepping off his left foot and charging to the try line and score ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri made the first of multiple strong runs in the 2nd minute when from the right of the play the ball Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri carried the ball out from his own twenty five metre mark to the forty metre mark.
Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri was also named at left second row in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against PBC SHS with Cairo Ranganhura-Ruri making a sixteen metre run down the left channel in the 10th minute to get the ball into PBC SHS territory.
Titans contracted Kalani Patu continued at left second row for Keebra Park SHS in the Walters Cup Semi-final against Wavell SHS and in the 15th minute from the left of the play the ball Kalani Patu was able to promote the ball from forty one metres from the try line to twenty nine minutes out.
Earlier in the 3rd minute Kalani Patu executed a huge front on tackle on the Wavell SHS No. 13 forcing a knock on in the centre of the field and eighteen metres from the try line.
In 2023 Titans contracted Izayah Petrichvich moved from Coombabah SHS to Marsden with Izayah Petrichvich starting on the wing in Round One of the 2023 School Boy Langer competition against PBC SHS.
Izayah Petrichvich was then named on the bench for the Round Six Logan School Boy derby against Mabel Park SHS.
Izayah Petrichvich was also named on the bench for Round Seven against Ipswich SHS however a late change saw Izayah Petrichvich start the match on the right wing and inside the opening minute Izayah Petrichvich chased a Marsden SHS bomb towards the right corner with Izayah Petrichvich tackling his opposing winger ten metres out from the Ipswich SHS try line.
Izayah Petrichvich made another good chase in the 25th minute when Izayah Petrichvich chased through a Marsden SHS grubber kick into the in-goal forcing the Ipswich SHS left winger to knock the ball over the dead ball line.
Izayah Petrichvich ran the ball out of dummy half to his right in the 15th minute from the centre of the field and twenty five metres out from his own try line and after getting the ball to within eleven metres of the halfway mark and being tackled by two defenders Izayah Petrichvich got a great left arm off-load away as he was going to ground.
After Marsden SHS finished on top of the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup table after the completion of the regular season, Izayah Petrichvich started from the bench for Marsden SHS in their Quarter Final clash against Caloundra SHS with Izayah Petrichvich coming onto the field to operate on the left wing in the 46th minute.
Izayah Petrichvich made a line break in the 56th minute down the left touchline after good work on his right by Javon Andrews from a Marsden SHS scrum win with Izayah Petrichvich getting to within fifteen metres of the try line before being tackled.
In the 49th minute from the left of the play the ball and forty one metres out from the try line Izayah Petrichvich was able to carry the ball to within twenty nine metres of the try line. Then Izayah Petrichvich made a strong kick-off return in the 52nd minute to get the ball out to the thirty four metre mark through the centre of the field.
Izayah Petrichvich was also named on the bench in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against PBC SHS with Coming Izayah Petrichvich coming onto the field to operate on the right wing in the 45th minute.
Bailey McConnell was named at five eight for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Bailey McConnell recording a line break assist in the 26th minute with a good catch and pass to his left in the 26th minute to put his left second rower into a big gap with Sam Stephenson scoring in the left corner after Baylen Donald had been put away by Bailey McConnell.
Bailey McConnell was also heavily involved in Sam Stephenson’s 45th minute try when from the centre of the field twenty metres out Bailey McConnell put up a high bomb to his left with Creedence Donovan making a great catch on the full and then off-loading to his left as he was going to ground to Sam Stephenson who scored in the left corner.
Earlier in the 35th minute Bailey McConnell put up a bomb from the centre of the field towards the left wing with the swirling ball dropped by the Marsden SHS right winger to give PBC SHS a scrum feed ten metres from the try line.
Titans contracted Corey Pearce was named at hooker for Marsden SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against PBC SHS with Corey Pearce recording a try assist in the 49th minute when from dummy half with the play the ball a metre out and ten metres in from the right touchline, Corey Pearce looked to his left but passed to his right down the right blindside for his fullback to score just in from the right corner post.
Titans contracted Sunny Kama was named on the right wing for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Sunny Kama running onto the ball to the right of the dummy half in the 12th minute with a yardage carry from nine metres out from his own try line to twenty three metres out with Sunny Kama then being awarded a penalty for being hit in a high tackle.
Sunny Kama then ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball in the 24th minute with another yardage carry from three metres from his own try line to eighteen metres out. Then in the 57th minute for the right of the play the ball on the halfway mark Sunny Kama was able to make fourteen metres.
Sunny Kama made a good defensive read in the 19th minute to caome out of the PBC SHS defensive eline to tackle the Marsden SHS left cnetre just as he was receiving the ball twelve metres from the PBC SHS try line with Sunny Kama facing a two person overlap.
Titans contracted Jac Finnigan was named at right second row for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS and in the 12th minute along with Jake Lateo, Jac Finnigan did well to hold up the Marsden SHS front rower No. 8 over the try line eight metres in from the left corner post.
The 21st minute Jac Finnigan run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from his own twenty five metres mark and carry the ball to within ten metres of the halfway. Then in the 38th minute from the right of the play the ball once again Jac Finnigan ran an underneath route off Zane Harrison from eight metres inside his own territory to ten metres into Marsden SHS territory before off-loading the ball to his left.
Titans contracted Isaac Togia starts from the bench tonight for Norths Tigers Blue in their Ipswich U18 Preliminary Semi-Final against Redbank Red.
Isaac Togia scored in the 17th minute of a big 46-8 Tigers victory.
Titans contracted Javon Andrews was named at five eight for Marsden SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against PBC SHS with Javon Andrews coming close to setting up a Marsden SHS try in the 44th minute with a smart pass to his left but his support runner dropped the ball with the try line wide open.
In the 3rd minute from the left of the play the ball Javon Andrews carried the ball from four metres inside his own territory to twelve metres inside PBC SHS territory. Then in the 17th minute Javon Andrews put a big hit on the PBC SHS right second rower near the halfway mark.
Creedence Donovan was named on the left wing for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Creedence Donovan scoring in the 39th minute when after making a tackle on the Marsden SHS fullback in the in-goal, Creedence Donovan was on hand to grab the ball when it came free to get the ball down three metres to the left of the uprights.
Creedence Donovan also recorded a try assist in the 45th minute when after making a great take of a contested Bailey McConnell bomb on the full around seven metres out, Creedence Donovan did brilliantly to get a right arm off-load away to his left with his back to the try line to Sam Stephenson who was able to dive over to score in the left corner.
Also in the 51st minute from the left of the play the ball Creedence Donovan took a yardage carry from two metres from his own try line to sixteen metres out to relieve pressure for PBC SHS.
Titans contracted Seth Nikotemo will start at right second row for the Burleigh GCRL First Grade side in their Semi-final against the Currumbin Eagles tomorrow.
Last night for Lismore City in the Far North Coast Rugby competition Ezrah Selesele started at No. 10 and scored against the Lennox Head Trojans.
Another match, another dominant performance by Cai Garrett last night for Woollongbar Alstonville in the Far North Coast Rugby competition with Cai Garrett starting at outside centre and scroign a hat trick against the Evans Head Killer Whales.
After his heroics for PBC SHS in their Langer Cup Semi-Final victory over Marsden SHS on Wednesday Creedence Donovan will start at fullback tomorrow for the Bilambil Jets in their NRRRL U18 Elimination Final against the Lower Clarence Magpies.
Keebra Park SHS student VJ Letalu will start at fullback tomorrow for Souths Acacia Ridge in their GBJRL U15 Division One Semi-Final against Logan Brothers.
Titans contracted Dahnte Te Whiu-Hopa has been named on the bench for Logan Brothers in their GBJRL U16 Division One Semi-Final against Norths tomorrow afternoon.
Titans contracted Jimmy McCmobie has been named on the bench for Byron Bya in this weekends NRRRL U18 Elimination Final against Northern United.
Jimmy McCombie with a start try under the posts and Byron Bay close in on victory against Northern United.
After missing a number of matches Titans contracted Ray Puru was named on the bench for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS and after coming onto the field to operate at fullback in the 21st minute Ray Puru ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half in the 24th minute to run the ball from his own sixteen metre mark to the thirty three metre mark.
The 25th minute then saw Ray Puru, from the right of the play the ball, get the ball from eighteen metres out to thirty three metres out off a Marsden SHS turnover. In the 55th minute Ray Puru came close to scoring after running an underneath route from twenty metres out with Ray Puru actually getting over the try line before being pushed back into the field of play ten metres to the right of the uprights.
Ray Puru rounded out a great match in the 59th minute with an effort to the right of the play the ball that saw Rya Puru get the ball to within ten metres of the try line after commencing his run from thirty five metres from the try line.
Tweed HDC played probably their worst match of the season but that still won against Sunshine Coast to virtually seal the HDC Minor Premiership.
Titans contracted Zane Harrison was named at halfback and captain for PBC SHS in the Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Zane Harrison kicking two conversions. Zane Harrison kicked his first conversion in the 39th minute to convert Creedence Donovan’s try from three metres to the left of the uprights. Zane Harrison then converted Sam Stephenson’s 45th minute try from the left touchline.
Zane Harrison almost scored himself in the 59th minute with a darting, stepping run from the left of the play the ball twelve metres out with Zane Harrison only tackled centremetres short of the try line three metres to the left of the uprights.
Zane Harrison was simply outstanding leading PBC SHS around the field and directly the play with Zane Harrison’s kicking game also outstanding including a 14th minute bomb to the right side of the field which was too good for the Marsden SHS winger who dropped the ball ten metres out.
Titans contracted Sam Stephenson was named at left centre for PBC SHS in their Langer Cup Semi-Final against Marsden SHS with Sam Stephenson scoring an outstanding double to propel PBC SHS into the Grand Final against Ipswich SHS.
Sam Stephenson scored his first try of the Semi-Final in the 26th minute when Sam Stephenson ran onto a Baylen Donald off-load from six metres out after his left second rower had made a line break to put the ball down three metres in from the left corner post.
Sam Stephenson completed his double to seal the match for PBC SHS in the 45th minute when from the centre of the field twenty metres out Bailey McConnell put up a high bomb to his left with Creedence Donovan making a great catch on the full and then off-loading to his left as he was going to ground to Sam Stephenson who scored in the left corner.
In the 14th minute after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half am Stephenson carried the ball from his own thirty two metre mark to within four metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 33rd minute from the left of the play the ball once again Sam Stephenson was able to carry the ball to within eleven metres of the try line before being awarded a penalty for being held down too long in the tackle.
The 54th minute saw Sam Stephenson run the ball from the halfway mark to thirty eight metres from the try line after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half with Sam Stephenson then being awarded a penalty for being held down too long in the tackle. Sam Stephenson then took the penalty restart, making an additional twelve metres.
Sam Stephenson rounded out an outstanding match in the 59th minute with a run from a PBC SHS twenty metre restart to make fifteen metres against what was a set Marsden SHS defensive line.
Keebra Park SHS's Iraia Hakaraia-Ngamotu started in the centres and scored this morning and scored for Logan Borthers in their 26-22 GBJRL U14 Division One Preliminary Final victory against Norths.
After a number of matches with Burleigh Gold Coast Rugby League First grade side Kedan Chan-Tung was back for Burleigh in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Kedan Chan-Tun scoring in the 71st minute when after the Northern Pride lost the ball on the Burleigh try line it was picked up by the Bears No. 15 picked up the ball and ran back towards the centre of the field with Kedan Chan-Tung timing his run perfectly to receive the off-load fifteen metres out and in front of the posts with Kedan Chan-Tung then racing eighty five metres while being chased by two defenders to dive over to score seven metres in from the right corner post.
Kedan Chan-Tung also recorded a try assist in the 16th minute when after taking receipt of the ball from the left of a Burleigh scrum win twenty metres out, Kedan Chan-Tung skipped to his left to get away from one defender and after drawing in a second defender Kedan Chan-Tung threw a cut-out pass to his left to Jeremaiah Temapo who after running over the top of his opposing winger slammed the ball down in the left corner.
Kedan Chan-Tung then recorded a second try assist in the 34th minute when to the left of the dummy half Kedan Chan-Tung threw an overhead cut-out pass to put his left centre over to score ten metres in from the left corner post.
Kedan Chan-Tung made it three try assists for the match in the 62nd minute when after backing up a Burleigh line break through the centre of the field, Kedan Chan-Tung received the ball from his right and as he was being dragged down from behind Kedan Chan-Tung off-loaded the ball to his left for his left second rower to score.
Inside the opening minute of the match Kedan Chan-Tung made a good kick-off return to get the ball to twenty two metres out from his own try line after taking possession of the ball ten metres out. Then in the 46th minute Kedan Chan-Tung ran the ball from the left of the dummy half from his own twenty three metres mark to four metres inside Northern Pride territory with Burleigh then awarded a penalty when a support player was tackled without the ball.
Titans contracted Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu started at right centre for the Burleigh Bears in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu’s first run of the match arriving after just forty three seconds to get the ball to within four metres of the halfway mark.
The 24th minute from two passes to the right of a Burleigh scrum win from eight metres out from his own try line saw Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu run the ball down the right touchline to get the ball twenty four metres away from the try line.
Then in the 25th minute from the right of the play the ball Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu ran onto the ball from thirty nine metres from the try line with Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu breaking two tackles and off-loading the ball to his right when he had reached twenty two metres from the try line.
Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu took another run in the 43rd minute from the right of the play the ball once again to carry the ball from twenty six metres from his own try line to the forty metres mark inside Burleigh territory.
Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu then made twenty metres downfield after picking up a dropped Northern Pride ball on his own forty metre mark and forced his way ten metres into Northern Pride territory.
In the 74th minute after receiving a pass on the end of a Burleigh backline spread to the right and on the halfway mark Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu was able to promote the ball to thirty three metres out from the Northern Pride try line. Then in the 79th minute from the left of the play the ball and twenty eight metres from his own try line Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu was able to get the ball to within six metres of the halfway mark.
Titans contracted Jeremaiah Temapo started on the left wing for the Burleigh Bears in Round Thirteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Jeremaiah Temapo scoring in the 16th minute when after receiving a cut-out pass from his inside from Kedan Chan-Tung when twelve metres out from the try line Jeremaiah Temapo held off his opposing winger with his left arm and after spinning counter clockwise as he was being slung to ground, Jeremaiah Temapo was able to not just maintain his balance but to propel himself over the try line to slam the ball down in the left corner.
In the 10th minute of the match Jeremaiah Temapo ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball to propel the ball from his own twenty three metre mark to thirty five metres out from the try line. Then in the 14th minute after running onto the ball to the left of a Burleigh scrum win fifteen metres out from his own try line was able to get the ball to the forty metre mark, breaking four tackles on the journey with 75% of Jeremaiah Temapo’s metres being post his contact with the Northern Pride defensive line.
Jeremaiah Temapo took another run of the ball to the left of the dummy half in the 26th minute to get the ball from twenty metres out from his own try line to thirty two metres out. Jeremaiah Temapo then rounded out a strong game with a 68th minute effort from the left of the play the ball to carry the ball from his own twenty metre mark to thirty eight metres out.
Joseph Shannon then started in the front row in Round Thirteen against the Northern Pride with Joseph Shannon recording a try assist in the 20th minute when after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball, Joseph Shannon ran the ball to ten metres from the try line and just prior to engaging the defenders Joseph Shannon threw a short pass to his left to put his front row partner TJ Devery into a big gap and subsequently over to score next to the left upright.
Joseph Shannon had a strong match from the opening seconds including making the opening two tackles of the match. Then also in the opening minute of the match Joseph Shannon ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from forty three metres out from the try line to twenty eight metres out.
The 15th minute saw Joseph Shannon run onto the ball to the right of the dummy half and bash and crash his way including a counter clockwise spin to carry the ball to within four metres of the try line directly in front of the posts.
Joseph Shannon continued his strong match in the 19th minute running onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from his own thirty five metres mark to within five metres of the halfway mark with Joseph Shannon then getting a left arm off-load away to his right whilst he was facing his own try line.
The 50th minute then saw Joseph Shannon carry the ball from thirty metres from the try line to twelve metres out after Joseph Shannon had taken possession of the ball by way of an off-load from a team mate.
Joseph Shannon got yet another off-load away in the 53rd minute when after running onto the ball from the left of the dummy half on the halfway mark, Joseph Shannon made eight metres before getting a left arm off-load away to his right.
Perhaps Joseph Shannon’s best run of the match arrived in the 68th minute with a strong run from the right of the play the ball from thirty eight metres out. After taking possession of the ball Joseph Shannon targeted the area behind the play the ball to get the ball six metres inside Northern Pride territory.
Joseph Shannon rounded out an outstanding match in the 79th minute when from the left of the play the ball Joseph Shannon broke two tackles as he promoted the ball from nine metres out from his own try line to twenty eight metres out.
Joseph Shannon did well defensively in the 6th minute when along with two team mates Joseph Shannon charged to his right to be involved in holding up the Northern Pride left centre (No. 4) over the try line near the right corner.
Ayden Byrnes started at hooker for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in Round Twelve of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Bilambil Jets with Ayden Byrnes running to his right out of dummy half in the 17th minute from thirty metres out from the try line and broke three tackles as Ayden Byrnes carried the ball to within twelve metres of the try line.
Ayden Byrnes had done well two minutes earlier in the 15th minute to take a short Bilambil goal line drop-out on the full with Ayden Byrnes also being awarded a penalty for being tackled whilst still in the air.
Ayden Byrnes also made a strong tackle in the 19th minute on the Jets replacement front rower No. 18 with Ayden Byrnes driving him five metres backwards to the Jets thirty metre mark.
Micah Leaupepe Perkins continued at left centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Twelve of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Mullumbimby Giants with Micah Leaupepe Perkins scoring in the 7th minute with an easy ten metre run to put the ball down three metres in from the left corner post.
Micah Leaupepe Perkins recorded his second try in the 54th minute twenty five metres out from the try line and after receiving the ball from his inside after the Seagulls had spun the ball to their left, Micah Leaupepe Perkins continued to run the ball to his left and after being grabbed by his jersey b the Giants right winger still fourteen metres from the try line, Micah Leaupepe Perkins dragged him along for the ride as he scored in the left corner.
Micah Leaupepe Perkins also recorded a 50th minute try assist as a result of a long cut out pass that Micah Leaupepe Perkins threw to his left for his winger to score easily in the corner.
Earlier in the 38th minute Micah Leaupepe Perkins did well to take a missed Mullumbimby shot at penalty goal over his head right on his own dead ball line with Micah Leaupepe Perkins then able to bring the ball thirty three metres away from his own try line.
Great to see Dahnte Te Whiu-Hopa score yesterday for Logan Brothers in their Major Semi-Final of the BJRL U16 Division One competition against Norths,
Ryan McCann scored a double from the wing yesterday for Logan Brothers in Week One of the Nev Blair Shield U17 BRL match against Moreton Bay.
Round Twelve of the 2023 NRRRL U18 competition saw Creedence Donovan start at fullback for the Bilambil Jets against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Creedence Donovan running an underneath route to the left of the play the ball in the 7th minute to get the ball from forty two metres from the try line to twenty nine metres out.
Creedence Donovan made a further good run in the 42nd minute from the right of the play the ball with Creedence Donovan commencing his run five metres inside his own territory and after getting on the outside of his opposing defender Creedence Donovan was able to get the ball ten metres into Murwillumbah territory before getting a right arm flick off-load away to his right to keep the movement progressing.
After Murwillumbah had failed to find touch from a penalty in the 50th minute Creedence Donovan picked the ball up near the left touchline eighteen metres out from his own try line with Creedence Donovan then making a line break down the same touchline to get the ball thirty metres out on the opposing end of the field.
From the left of the play the ball near the centre of the field in the 51st minute and forty metres out from the Jets try line with nothing happening Creedence Donovan received the ball whilst stationary and exploded off the mark before putting in a short right foot chip kick over the defensive line for himself and after retrieving the ball on the bounce and raced to within fifteen metres of the try line but unfortunately Creedence Donovan’s pass to his left was knocked down by a Mustangs defender.
The 51st minute then saw Creedence Donovan from two passes to the left of a Jets scrum win get the ball from his own twenty eight metre mark to the forty metre mark.
Titans contracted Majah Peachey was outstanding on the weekend for Logan Brothers, starting at centre and scoring a ha trick in their GBJRL U16 Division One Finals loss against Norths.
Bo Peisley started at halfback for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in Round Twelve of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Bilambil Jets with Bo Peisley scoring a try, kicking three conversions from four attempts and a penalty goal in the 46th minute from three metres to the left of the uprights. Bo Peisley kicked the first of his three conversions in the 9th minute to convert his own try from ten metres to the right of the uprights. Bo Peisley kicked his second conversion from in front of the posts in the 24th minute before kicking an outstanding conversion from the left touchline in the 33rd minute.
As noted Bo Peisley scored in the 9th minute when after receiving the ball from the dummy half from his left when ten metres out from the try line and just to the right of the goal posts, Bo Peisley initially dummied to his right before running himself to score ten metres to the right of the uprights and as previously noted Bo Peisley then converted his own try.
Bo Peisley also recorded a line break assist in the 48th minute with a cut out pass from the right of the play the ball to his winger and after receiving Bo Peisley’s pass the right winger was able to make a line break down the touchline.
Bo Peisley ran the ball well himself in the 44th minute with a darting run from the right of the dummy half and five metres inside his own territory to get the ball thirteen inside Bilambil territory.
Bo Peisley also forced a Bilambil goal line drop-out in the 3rd minute when from twenty two metres out and to the right of the play the ball Bo Peisley put in a right foot chip towards the right corner with the Bilambil fullback trapped in-goal after a good Mustangs kick chase.
Bo Peisley forced a second Bilambil goal line drop-out in the 44th minute with a right foot kick towards the right corner from thirty metres out with the ball knocked backwards by the Bilambil left winger just in the field of play with the winger subsequently kicking the ball over the dead ball line.
Bo Peisley put in another right foot grubber kick in the 36th minute from twelve metres out and to the right of the play the ball with Bo Peisley’s grubber knocked on by the Jets less than a metre from try line and five metres to the right of the uprights.
Harry Chadburn continued at five eight for the Bilambil Jets in Round Twelve of the U18 NRRRL competition against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Harry Chadburn scoring in the 20th minute when after receiving the ball and running down a short right blindside from sixteen metres out, Harry Chadburn put in a short right foot grubber kick for himself and after collecting the ball Harry Chadburn dived over to score three metres in from the right corner post.
In the 28th minute from the left side of the field harry Chadburn put up a high bomb back towards the right with the ball taken on the full by Creedence Donovan less than a metre from the try line but the fullback was unable to get the ball over the try line.
Titans contracted Gary Whare-Herlihy continued at five eight for Carina in Round Fifteen of the BRL Premier U20 competition against Brighton with Gary Whare-Herlihy scoring a try and kicking two conversions in an eight point loss, with the first of Gary Whare-Herlihy’s conversions coming in the 24th minute from four metres to the left of the uprights. Gary Whare-Herlihy then kicked his second conversion from ten metres in from the left touchline in the 43rd minute.
Gary Whare-Herlihy scored in the 4th minute with a thirty five metre run down the right touchline to put the ball down four metres in from the right corner post after Gary Whare-Herlihy had started the movement that led to his own try.
Gary Whare-Herlihy also recorded a line break assist in the 46th minute when from the right of the play the ball and six metres inside his own territory, Gary Whare-Herlihy ran to his right and brought his right centre underneath him, with the centre making a thirty five metre line break through the centre of the field.
Earlier in the 36th minute Gary Whare-Herlihy did well to anticipate a Broughton inside kick after they had made a line break down Carina’s right side with Gary Whare-Herlihy chasing though the centre of the field to retrieve the ball in his own in-goal just in front of a number of Brighton chasers.
Titans contracted Luke Jones will start from the bench tomorrow for PBC in their Walters Cup School Boy Grand Final against Wavell SHS.
Titans contracted Zane Harrison will captain the PBC SHS side in tomorrow’s Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS.
Titans contracted Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy started at fullback for Crina in Round Fifteen of the BRL Premier U20 competition against Brighton with Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy recording a line break assist in the 16th minute when after drawing the Brighton right winger deep inside his own territory Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy got the pass away to his right winger who made a line break down the touchline before being tackled eighteen metres out.
In the 7th minute from thirty metres from the try line Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy received the ball to the left of the dummy half and after making ten metres Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy got a short ball away to his left to his centre who was able to make a further ten metres.
Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy also did well in the 11th minute with a hit-up from his own try line and midway between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field to get the ball out to the twenty three metres mark after running to his right out of dummy half.
Then in the 23rd minute after picking up a dropped Brighton ball twenty metres out, Zyroam Taurawa-Herlihy ran to his left to get within two metres of the halfway mark.
2023 saw Cai Garrett represent the Far North Coast U14 Rugby Representative side at the 2023 New South Wales Country U14 Championships with Cai Garratt starting at outside centre (No. 13) with Cai Garrett scoring a hat trick against Illawarra and also scoring against Eastwood.
Casino Cougars Group One U15 player Latrell Gordan is not just an outstanding rugby league player who a talented athlete and was selected to participant in the NSW Athletics trials in the 100m, 200m and long jump.
Jayden Wright moved to left second row for the in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Jayden Wright coming close to scoring in the 23rd minute only to be held up over the try line ten metres in from the left touchline after a four metre surge at the try line from an off-load from his inside from his lock forward.
Earlier in the 4th minute from a Tweed Heads penalty restart Jayden Wright was able to get the ball from thirty eight metres from the try line to twenty four metres out. Then in the 41st minute from the left of the play the ball Jayden Wright ran the ball from three metres inside Northern Pride territory to thirty three metres out from the try line. The 45th minute then saw Jayden Wright run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from thirty two metres to within three metres of the halfway mark.
Murphy Phillips played Oztag in 2023 and was named in the 2023 Super Series Queensland Jesters U14 Representative squad. Murphy Phillips was also named in the 2023 Queensland Schools Oztag Year Ten Boys All Stars School Merit Team.
Kyhan Weir continued from the bench for Tweed Heads in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Kyhan Weir scoring in the 42nd minute when Kyhan Weir crashed over from close range and from the left of the play the ball to get the ball down six metres of the right of the goal posts.
Kyhan Weir also recorded a try assist in the 53rd minute when after getting to within four metres of the try line after a fourteen metres run Kyhan Weir was able to get an off-load away to his right which was picked up on the bounce by Elliott Speed to score six metres to the right of the uprights.
Kyhan Weir had come onto the field to operate in the front row in the 26th minute and immediately made a good kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty two metre mark. Then in the 37th minute from a kick-off return Kyhan Weir promoted the ball to eh twenty five metre mark.
Kyhan Weir made a further good kick-off return in the 41st minute from the second half kick-off to get the ball to the twenty six metre mark and then in the 42nd minute this time from a Northern Pride goal line drop-out Kyhan Weir got the ball from forty metres out to twenty one metres out.
Impressively Kyhan Weir finished the match with 199 running metres and three tackle breaks.
Reico Ratana started at right second row for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Reico Ratana scoring in the 46th minute off an Oskar Bryant pass from his left with Reico Ratana receiving the ball four metres out and getting over the try line ten metres in from the right corner post.
Reico Ratana also recorded a try assist in the 10th minute when from the right of the play the ball, Reico Ratana continued to run the ball in the same direction and after drawing a Northern Pride defender out of the defensive line Reico Ratana off-loaded the ball to his right to give Jaylen Dr Groot an easy ten metre run to score ten metres in from the right corner post.
Earlier in the 4th minute Reico Ratana made a line break when he ran onto a catch and pass from his inside from Max Liles twenty four metres only to be brought down by the Northern Pride fullback two metres out after stepping inside off his left foot to beat the Northern Pride fullback. The Seagulls however were able to then score off Reico Ratana’s quick play the ball.
Reico Ratana made another line break in the 32nd minute from a Tweed Heads penalty restart with Reico Ratana bursting straight through the centre of the Northern Pride defensive line from ten metres inside his own territory before being tackled twenty metres from the try line.
The 22nd minute saw Reico Ratana run the ball down the right channel from forty two metres to thirty metres out from the try line. Then in the 27th minute from two passes to the right of the dummy half, Reico Ratana carried the ball from his forty metre mark to the halfway before getting an off-load away to his right to Elliott Speed.
Impressively Reico Ratana finished the match with 186 running metres and eight tackle breaks.
Max Liles continued at five eight for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Max Liles scoring in the 35th minute with a relatively easy five metre run to score midway between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field after good work on his inside by Parker Bryant and Nicholas Hilton.
Max Liles also recorded a try assist in the 4th minute when after moving into dummy half with the play the ball two metres from the try line on the right side of the field Max Liles skipped to his right and threw a hard flat ball to his left to Jotham Russell who crashed over to score five metres to the right of the uprights.
Max Liles was in fact the reason that the Seagulls were attacking so close to the try line as from the play earlier two passes to the right of the play the ball twenty four metres out, Max Liles executed a good catch and pass to his right to put Reico Ratana into a big gap with Max Liles tracking the play to move into dummy half and record the try assist after Reico Ratana was tackled just shy of the try line.
Max Liles also forced a Northern Pride goal line drop-out in the 41st minute when from the left of the dummy half and thirty metres out, Max Liles put in a left foot grubber kick towards the left corner with the Northern Pride fullback tackled in-goal.
Oskar Bryant started at hooker for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Oskar Bryant recording a try assist in the 24th minute when after receiving an off-load four metres from the try line and to the left of the uprights, Oskar Bryant threw a long pass to his right for Jesse Jackson to crash over to score next to the right upright.
Oskar Bryant was also involved in a good Tweed Heads sequence in the 9th minute when with Oskar Bryant at dummy half with the play the ball on the halfway mark Oskar Bryant ran to his right and held the Northern Pride marker perfectly before off-loading to his right to put his lock through the middle of the field. Oskar Bryant continued to back up and after receiving the ball back, Oskar Bryant carried the ball from thirty metres out to twenty metres out where Oskar Bryant drew the Norther Pride fullback and got the pass away to his right to Elliott Speed who was tackled nine metres short of the try line.
Oskar Bryant also forced a Northern Pride goal line drop-out in the 29th minute when from eighteen metres from the try line, Oskar Bryant moved to his right out of dummy half and put in a right foot grubber kick towards the right corner with Oskar Bryant then chasing his own kick and was on hand to tackle the Northern Pride left winger in the in-goal area.
A Brodie Saunders try has given PBC SHS a 6-0 lead over Wavell SHS at halftime in the Walters Cup School Boy Grand Final.
A Brodie Saunders try has given PBC SHS a 6-0 lead over Wavell SHS at halftime in the Walters Cup School Boy Grand Final.
A Kwinn Wolf second half try gives PBC SHS the Grand Final win 12-8.
PBC SHS with some good chances in the Langer Cup Grand Final but they are down 6-0 at halftime.
PBC SHS with some good chances in the Langer Cup Grand Final but they are down 6-0 at halftime.
Great second half comeback by PBC SHS to win the Grand Final 16-12.
Titans contracted Izayah Petrichvich scored the opening try of the Langer Reserve Grand Final ffor Marsden SHS but they went down 22-16 to Ipswich SHS.
Tanu Nona continued from the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role in the 32nd minute.
Tanu Nona recorded a try assist in the 46th minute when from the dummy half position three metres out from the try line Tanu Nona stepped out of dummy half to his right and put the ball onto the chest of Reico Ratana who scored ten metres in from the right corner post.
Tanu Nona added a second try assist in the 58th minute when once again whilst operating at dummy half three metres out and just to the right of the uprights, Tanu Nona fired a hard flat pass to his left to Nicholas Hilton who crashed over to score under the posts.
Tanu Nona came close to scoring himself in the 42nd minute when after receiving a right arm flock off-load from Nicholas Hilton when twelve metres from the try line Tanu Nona was able to make it to within a metre of the try line when ten metres to the left of the uprights.
The 37th minute saw Tanu Nona run to his right out of dummy half from his own forty metre mark to carry the ball to seven metres into Northern Pride territory. In the 45th minute after getting an off-load two metres inside Northern Pride territory, Tanu Nona ran the ball to the forty metre mark before getting a pass away to his right. Then from the subsequent play the ball Tanu Nona ran out of dummy half to his right to get the ball from thirty three metres away from the try line to the twenty metre mark.
2023 saw Titans contracted Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu play for the Souths Magpies in the GBJRL U15 Division One competition with Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu making his first appearance at left centre in Round Five against Wynnum Manly. Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu then moved two left second row in Round Six against Logan Brothers before moving to five eight for Round Nine against Redcliffe. Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu then moved back to left centre in Round Ten against Aspley.
Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu scored twice in the GBJRL U15 Division One regular season being in Round Nine against Redcliffe and Round Ten against Aspley.
2023 saw Titans contracted Corey Pearce move to the Waterford Demons in the GBJRL Nev Blair Shield U17 Division One competition with Corey Pearce making his first appearance for the Demons in Round Three when he started at hooker against the Morten Bay Raiders. Corey Pearce went on to make a further six appearance for Waterford starting all at hooker.
Corey Pearce finished the 2023 Nev Blair Shield U17 Division One regular season as the competitions equal fifth leading try scorer with ten metres and equal seventh leading points scorer with fifty two points from those ten tries and an additional four conversions and two penalty gaols.
Corey Pearce scored a hat trick in Round Nine against Aspley and scored doubles in Round Eight against Beenleigh, Round Twelve against Wynnum Manly and Round Thirteen against Souths. Corey Pearce rounded out his ten tries with a try in Round Seven against his former team.
Corey Pearce kicked three conversions in Round Nine against Aspley and also kicked a conversion and his two penalty goals in Round Three against Moreton Bay.
Corey Pearce’s best match from an individual points scoring perspective come when he scored eighteen points from three tries and three conversions in Round Nine against Aspley.
Nicholas Hilton continued from the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Fourteen of the HDC against the Northern Pride with Nicholas Hilton scoring in the 58th minute after coming onto the field to operate at lock in the 32nd minute. In the 58th minute Nicholas Hilton from close range was able to force his way over to score under the posts.
Nicholas Hilton was also heavily involved in Max Liles 35th minute try when after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball, Nicholas Hilton carried the ball from twenty metres from the try line to nine metres out and then got a short off-load away to his left to Parker Bryant who subsequently off-loaded to Max Liles to score.
Then in the 42nd minute after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball Nicholas Hilton carried the ball from twenty seven metres from the try line to twelve metres out including spinning counter clockwise twice in quick succession, Nicholas Hilton got a right arm flick off-load away out the back to Tanu Nona who was able to get within a metre of the try line.
The 56th minute saw Nicholas Hilton run onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from three metres inside Northern Pride territory and carry the ball to twenty six metres out, then two minutes later in the 58th minute on this occasion to the right of the dummy half Nicholas Hilton ran the ball from forty five metres from the try line to twenty five metres out with Nicholas Hilton then producing a smart right arm flick off-load away to Tanu Nona with two defenders on him.
Nicholas Hilton rounded out strong match in the 60th minute with a run to the right of the play the ball from twenty four metres out from his own try line to the forty three metre mark with more than 60% of the metres that Nicholas Hilton made being post contact with the Northern Pride defensive line.
Titans contracted Majah Peachey will start in the centre this weekend for Logan Brothers in the GBJRL U16 Division One Preliminary Final against Redcliffe.
After coming off the bench early in the GPS School Boy Rugby competition, Marquis Sando moves into the TSS U14 A starting side at inside centre for Round Seven against Toowoomba Grammar School.
Cruz Dangerfield started at left second row for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Walters Cup Grand Final against Wavell SHS with Cruz Dangerfield running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half in the 14th minute from twenty four metres from the try line and after stepping inside off his left foot Cruz Dangerfield was able to get within two metres of the try line, six metres to the left of the goal posts.
Then in the 32nd minute with the scores close Cruz Dangerfield produced a smart try saving piece of play. With Wavell SHS attacking the try line the five eight made a half break and passed to two unmarked players when three metres from the try line Cruz Dangerfield was able to reach out with his right arm and after initially knocking the ball up in the air was able to regain possession and stay in the field of play.
2023 has seen Judah Marsden move to The Southport School (TSS) with Judah Marsden starting at outside centre (No. 13) in Round Five against Brisbane Boys College (BBC) and in Round Six against Anglican Church grammar School.
Judah Marsden moves to fly half (No. 10) this weekend for Round Seven against Toowoomba Grammar School.
Jaylen Taewa started in the front row for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Jaylen Taewa along with Brady Turner and Isaac Harrison making the opening tackle of the match from the PBC SHS kick-off. Jaylen Taewa then backed up that effort to also be involved in the second tackle of the match.
In the 6th minute from the right of the play the ball Jaylen Taewa charged onto the ball from thirty five metres out from his own try line to get the ball to the halfway mark, breaking a tackle along the way.
Kwinn Wolf started in the front row in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Walters Cup Grand Final for PBC SHS against Wavell SHS with Kwinn Wolf scoring a crucial try in the 41st minute when after the PBC SHS dummy half had run to his right with the play the ball twelve metres out, Kwinn Wolf ran a straight hard line and after receiving the inside pass Kwinn Wolf crashed over to score under the posts.
Kwinn Wolf commenced a strong match by taking the third hit-up of the match to get the ball thirty two metres away from his own try line.
Isaac Harrison started at lock for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Isaac Harrison along with Brady Turner and Jaylen Taewa making the opening tackle of the match from the PBC SHS kick-off.
Isaac Harrison made a strong kick-off return in the 50th minute to get the ball over the twenty metre mark, then a tackle later Isaac Harrison made ten more metres to get the ball five metres inside Ipswich SHS territory.
Brodie Saunders started at lock for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Walters Cup Grand Final against Wavell SHS with Brodie Saunders scoring the opening try of the Grand Final in the 18th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the right of the dummy half, Brodie Saunders initially shaped to pass to his right before running himself to force his way between multiple defenders and get the ball down five metres to the right of the uprights.
Brady Turner started in the front row for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Brady Turner along with Isaac Harrison and Jaylen Taewa making the opening tackle of the match from the PBC SHS kick-off.
In the 42nd minute from the right of the play the ball in the centre of the field Brady Turner rumbled forward to get the ball from four metres from the try line after commencing his run twenty metres out. Then in the 55th minute from the left of the dummy half Brady Turner once again made good ground through the centre of the field to carry the ball from thirty seven metres from the try line to thirteen metres out.
Harrison Doherty started at halfback for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Walters Cup Grand Final against Wavell SHS with Harrison Doherty kicking two conversions from as many attempts. Harrison Doherty kicked his first conversion in the 18th minute to convert Brodie Saunders try from five metres to the right of the uprights and added his second conversion from in front of the posts to convert Kwinn Wolf’s 41st minute try.
Harrison Doherty also produced the tackle of the match in the 16th minute with a great try saving tackle on the Wavell SHS left winger with Harrison Doherty racing to his right and execute a diving low tackle twelve metres from the try line to take the Wavell SHS winger over the right touchline.
Titans contracted Jac Finnigan started at right second row for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Jac Finnigan making a great line break in the 23rd minute when Jac Finnigan burst straight through the heart of the Ipswich SHS defensive line from a PBC SHS penalty restart with Jac Finnigan taking possession of the ball forty five metres out and only dragged to ground within eleven metres of the try line.
Earlier in the 14th minute Jac Finnigan had also made a good run when from the right of the play the ball Jac Finnigan ran the ball from nine metres inside his own territory to eight metres into Ipswich SHS territory. Then in the 41st minute from the right of the dummy half once again Jac Finnigan was able to promote the ball from the halfway mark to the thirty three metre mark.
In the 22nd minute Jac Finnigan executed a great tackle on the Ipswich SHS fullback to prevent a try with Jac Finnigan cutting the fullback down less than two metres from the try line near the right sideline.
Bailey McConnell started at five eight for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Bailey McConnell recording a try assist (I am calling it a try assist) in the 32nd minute when after running the ball down a short left blindside from twelve metres out Bailey McConnell was able to get partway through the defensive line before throwing a right arm pass to his left and after the ball was knocked into the in-goal by an Ipswich SHS defender PBC SHS left winger Creedence Donovan was there to dive on the ball to score in the corner to get PCB SHS back into the match.
Bailey McConnell forced an Ipswich SHS goal line drop-out in the 41st minute when a towering bomb from Bailey McConnell from thirty eight metres out initially looked too long but the ball bounced high in the in-goal area to force the Ipswich SHs fullback to have to try to run the ball out but was caught in-goal by the PBC SHS kick chase.
Bailey McConnell forced a second Ipswich SHS goal line drop-out in the 53rd minute when from the left of the play the ball and twenty three metres out, Bailey McConnell put a right foot chip over the top of the defensive line into the in-goal with the Ipswich SHS fullback forced to take the ball over the dead ball line.
Bailey McConnell made the tackle of the Grand Final in the 57th minute with a magnificent try saving cover defending tackle on the Ipswich SHS right winger who had made a long line break from inside his own territory. It looked as if the Ipswich SHS centre was going to score but Bailey McConnell came from the clouds to bring him down from behind less than a metre from the try line.
Seth Nikotemo will start at right second row tomorrow for Burleigh in their GCRL First Grade Semi-Final against the Tugun Seahawks.
Titans contracted Ryan Johnson will start from the bench tomorrow for Padua College in Round Five of the AIC School Boy Rugby League competition against Villanova College.
Titans contracted Sam Stephenson started at left centre for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Sam Stephenson making a line break inside the opening two minutes of the Grand Final when from ten metres inside his own territory Sam Stephenson broke a tackle and surged down the left touchline to get to thirty metres from the try line.
Sam Stephenson also made a good run in the 10th minute from the left of a PBC SHS scrum win to get the ball out to twenty metres from his own try line after taking possession of the ball just six metres out. Then in the 38th minute Sam Stephenson made nineteen metres down the left channel to get to within eight metres of the try line. Sam Stephenson made more metres down the left channel in the 52nd minute to carry the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to seven metres inside Ipswich SHS territory.
Titans contracted Nelson Makaafi started at right second row for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Walters Cup Grand Final against Wavell SHS with Nelson Makaafi being the best player on the field as PBC SHS won the Grand Final 12 – 8.
Nelson Makaafi made his initial run of the match in the 3rd minute from the right of the play the ball from eighteen metres from the try line to within five metres, then in the 14th minute from the right of the dummy half once gain Nelson Makaafi was able to promote the ball from thirty two metres from the try line to eleven metres out.
From the right of the play the ball in the 22nd minute Nelson Makaafi made a strong yardage carry to get the ball from twelve metres from his own try line to twenty six metres out. The 33rd minute then saw Nelson Makaafi carry the ball through the centre of the field to within nine metres of the try line from the right of the play the ball with Nelson Makaafi initially taking possession of the ball twenty eight metres out.
From the right of the play the ball in the 37th minute Nelson Makaafi charged onto the ball from thirty metres from his own try line to four metres of the halfway mark then to round out an exceptionally Grand Final performance Nelson Makaafi made twenty metres down the right channel from eighteen metres from his own try line to thirty eight metres out.
Nelson Makaafi did well in the 25th minute to chase through a PBC SHS attacking grubber kick into the in-goal to affect a tackle on the fullback to force a Wavell SHS goal line drop-out.
Titans contracted Zane Harrison started at halfback and captain for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Zane Harrison kicking two outstanding conversions, the first coming from the left touchline in the 32nd minute to convert Creedence Donovan’s try in the left corner and the second from the right touchline in the 48th minute to convert Sunny Kama’s second try of the Grand Final.
Zane Harrison also forced an Ipswich SHS goal line drop-out in the 46th minute when from the left of the play the ball Zane Harrison put a right foot grubber kick into the in-goal area from around ten metres out with the Ipswich SHS defender forced to knock the ball over the dead ball line.
In the 4th minute of the Grand Final, from the right of the play the ball Zane Harrison made a stepping and darting run down a short right blindside to get within four metres of the try line after Zane Harrison took possession of the ball twenty metres out.
Creedence Donovan started on the left wing for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Creedence Donovan scoring in the 32nd minute when after running the ball down a short left blindside from twelve metres out Bailey McConnell was able to get partway through the defensive line before throwing a right arm pass to his left and after the ball was knocked into the in-goal by an Ipswich SHS defender PBC SHS left winger Creedence Donovan was there to dive on the ball to score in the corner to get PCB SHS back into the match.
Creedence Donovan also made a line break in the 28th minute when after running out of dummy half to his right when thirty metres out from his own try line, Creedence Donovan was able to get on the outside of the Ipswich SHS left side defence and make a line break down the right touchline and get the ball five metres into Ipswich SHS territory.
Creedence Donovan did exceptionally well in the 43rd minute when after taking a PBC SHS bomb towards his wing on the full around four metres from the try line on the last tackle, Creedence Donovan immediately put in a right foot grubber kick into the in-goal from four metres out, Creedence Donovan was awarded a penalty for being interfered with as he attempt to chase his own kick with the Ipswich SHS player involved being sent to the sin bin for ten minutes.
The 4th minute saw Creedence Donovan take an Ipswich SHS long clearing kick on the full thirty metres out from his own try line with Creedence Donovan then making a kick-off return that saw him return the ball to the halfway mark.
Creedence Donovan made an impressive try saving tackle in the 9th minute on the Ipswich SHS right centre who had broken away down the touchline but Creedence Donovan came across field to take the centre over the left touchline around two metres from the try line.
Titan Dahnte Te Whiu-Hopa has been named on the bench for Logan Brothers in their GBJRL U16 Division One Preliminary Final against Redcliffe on Sunday.
Ryan McCann has been named on the wing for Logan Brothers for Sunday's GBJRL U17 Division One New Blair Shield Preliminary Final against Souths.
Titans contracted Sunny Kama started on the right wing for PBC SHS in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Sunny Kama scoring two key second half tries to propel PBC SHS in a come from behind 16 – 12 Grand Final victory.
Sunny Kama scored the first of his two tries in the 38th minute when after receiving a pass from his left from Ray Puru when six metres out and on the right touchline, Sunny Kama was initially able to “freeze” his opposing winger before stepping off his right foot to get on his inside and get the ball down five metres in from the right corner post.
Sunny Kama completed his Grand Final double in the 48th minute with an acrobatic diving effort after a six metre run to score in the right corner.
Sunny Kama’s initial impact on the Grand Final came inside the opening minute with a carry from the right of the play the ball from eighteen metres out from his own try line to within eight metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 14th minute from the left of the play the ball Sunny Kama made twelve metres from his own twenty eight metre mark to the forty metre mark.
The 46th minute then saw Sunny Kama run the ball from a PBC SHS penalty restart to get from thirty metres out from his own try line to forty six metres out. Then in the 52nd minute from a PBC SHS twenty metre restart Sunny Kama ran to his right and was able to make thirteen metres out from the thirty three metre mark.
Sunny Kama produced one of the plays of the Grand Final in the 55th minute when with Ipswich SHS chasing the game they put a kick into the in-goal behind Sunny Kama, but after turning a chasing the ball back into the in-goal under heavy pressure, Sunny Kama was able to slide on his knees to take the ball cleanly in the in-goal and keep his body shape low as the Ipswich SHS chasers going straight over the top of him. Sunny Kama then smartly rose to his feet and carry the ball thirty metre downfield.
Titans contracted Ray Puru also started from the bench in the 2023 School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS and after coming onto the field to operate at fullback in the 21st minute Ray Puru turned the match in its head with a scintillating performance.
Ray Puru incredible second half included a try assist in the 38th minute when after receiving the ball down a short right blindside six metres from the try line Ray Puru double pumped a pass to his right to Sunny Kama who stepped inside his opposing winger to score in the right corner.
Ray Puru also recorded a line break in the 37th minute when Ray Puru came forward off his own try line to take an Ipswich SHS grubber kick on the fly ten metres from his own try line and burst past two Ipswich SHS chasers with Ray Puru running downfield to get the ball twelve metres inside Ipswich SHS territory.
Earlier in the 23rd minute Ray Puru ran the ball from a PBC SHS penalty tap restart to get the ball to the thirty two metre mark. Then after taking an Ipswich SHS kick on the full ten metres out from his own try line Ray Puru ran the ball to his left to get the ball out to the twenty six metre mark.
The 46th minute saw Rya Puru ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half and get to within ten metres of the try line after initiating his run thirty one metres out. Also in the 50th minute from the left of the play the ball Ray Puru carried the ball from his own twenty metre mark to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Ray Puru rounded out an outstanding match in the 44th minute with a run from ten metres inside his own territory to ten metres into Ipswich SHs territory from the left of the play the ball once again.
After missing a number of HDC matches through both injury and playing in the Queensland Cup Jaylan De Groot returned to the Tweed Heads Seagulls Hastings Deering’s Colts side (minus the head gear) at right centre in Round Fourteen against the Northern Pride with Jaylen De Groot celebrated his return by scoring a first half double in a big Seagulls victory.
Jaylan De Groot scored his opening try in the 10th minute with a comfortable ten metre run to put the ball down ten metres in from the right corner post after running onto a good ball from his inside from Reico Ratana.
Jaylan De Groot completed his double in the 18th minute with a ninety metre intercept to score untouched under the posts.
Jaylan De Groot came close to recording a hat trick only to be held up over the try line ten metres in from the right corner post after a ten metre running effort.
Then in the 22nd minute after picking up a lost ball by the Northern Pride twenty seven metres out from his own try line, Jaylan De Groot raced down the right touchline to the thirty five metre mark at the opposite end of the field.
Earlier in just the 2nd minute of the match from the left of the play the ball Jaylan De Groot was able to carry the ball from his own forty metre mark to six metres into Northern Pride territory. Then in the 56th minute after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball Jaylan De Groot carried the ball from his own thirty four metre mark to the halfway mark.
In the 71st minute once again from the right of the play the ball Jaylan De Groot was able to get away down the right touchline to get within ten metres of the try line after commencing his run twenty six metres out.
Impressively Jaylan De Groot finished the match with 190 running metres and four tackle breaks.
In 2023 Edward Kara moved over to the Gold Coast and Edward Kara was a late addition to the Tweed Heads Seagulls 2023 U16 Cyril Connell Cup squad with Edward Kara named on the Seagulls extended bench for Round Two (the Seagulls had a Round One bye) against the Brisbane Tigers.
2023 was not the first occasion that Edward Kara had made a representative side with Edward Kara named in the 2019 Te Mahurehure Maori Tamariki Rugby League U12 side. Also in 2017 Edward Kara was named in the Te Mahurehure Tamariki U10 Ten’s Rugby League side.
2023 saw Edward Kara start the season as part of the Tweed Heads Seagulls U16 Cyril Connell Cup squad before transitioning to club and school boy rugby league on the Gold Coast.
Edward Kara also played Oztag in 2023 with Edward Kara named in the 2023 Queensland Schools Oztag Year Ten Boys All Stars School Merit Team.
Titans contracted Bodhi Sharpely starts in the front row today for Toowoomba Brothers in their TJRL U17 Semi-Final against Dalby.
After missing a number of HDC matches whilst playing for the Burleigh Bears GCRL First Grade side Tuvalli Khan-Pereira returned to the Bears HDC side starting on the right wing in Round Fourteen against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Tuvalli Khan-Pereira scoring in the 78th minute when after receiving an off-load from his inside eight metres out Tuvalli Khan-Pereira used a left arm fend to separate himself from one defender to score three metres in from the right corner post.
Anton Whaiapu played Oztag in 2023 with Anton Whaiapu named in the 2023 Queensland Schools Oztag Year Eleven Mixed All Stars School Merit Team.
Round One of the 2023 School Boy Renouf Cup competition saw Denzel Silby start on the wing in Round One for Keebra Park SHS against Wavell SHS. Denzel Silby also started on the wing for Round Two against Ipswich SHS as well as in Round Three against Marsden SHS.
Denzel Silby then moved to the bench for Round Four against Redcliffe SHS with Denzel Silby scoring a great solo try in the 33rd minute when after receiving the ball to the left of the play the ball around thirty three metres from the try line, Denzel Silby exploded through the Redcliffe SHS defensive line and just kept going to score nine metres to the left of the uprights.
Denzel Silby then started at lock in Round Five against Wavell SHS before moving to five eight in the Round Seven Gold Coast School Boy derby against PBC SHS.
Denzel Silby also played Oztag in 2023 with Denzel Silby named in the 2023 Super Series Queensland Rebels U14 Representative squad. Denzel Silby was also named in the 2023 Queensland Schools Oztag Year Eight All Stars School Merit Team.
Titans contracted Jimmy McCombie starts from the bench this morning for Byron Bay in their NRRRL U18 Semi-Final against the Bilambil Jets.
Titan Kaleb Smith will start from the bench tomorrow for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in their NRRL U18 Semi-Final against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
Titans contracted Alex Leapai will start from the bench today for the Souths Logan Magpies in their HDC Semi-Final against Redcliffe.
Starting at No. 10 last night Ethan Alcorn scored for the Byron Shire Rebels in their 48-7 Far North Coast U15 Rugby competition victory against Ballina.
Titans contracted Gary Whare-Herlihy starts at hooker today for Carina in their Brisbane Premier U20 Final against Brighton.
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