Junior Development

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Western Mustangs Colts went down 52-24 to the Northern Pride this afternoon with Titan James Robinson kicking two conversions

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Titan David Butler started in the front row for the Queensland Schoolboys side on Day One of the ASSRL U18 Championships with Queensland going down 24-20 to NSW CHS.

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The TSS First XV side won their final trial 50-0 against Sunshine Coast Grammar School this afternoon.

After missing the Australian Schools Rugby Championships which finish today through injury Burleigh MM front rower Reno Gerrard is scheduled to start at No. 8 tomorrow when the TSS First XV play their final trial away to Sunshine Coast Grammar School tomorrow prior to Round One of the GPS Schoolboy Rugby competition next weekend when TSS are at home to Churchie.

Reno Gerrard has been named as vice captian.

Fellow Burleigh MM player Ronan Kapi has been named as a stand by but due to the fact that he will be playing today for Queensland I against ACT in the third place play off today he is unlikely to play tomorrow.

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In his NRL debut Jai Whitbread played 18 minutes running for 32 metres, 10 post contact and made 9 tackles at a tackling efficiency of 81.8%.

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18 year d Burleigh MM 5/8 Zane Harris played his 4th GCRL First Grade match in Round 12 on the weekend in Southport’s 28-14 victory over Tugun.

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Titan David Butler started from the bench as Queensland defeated NSW CCC 12-10 this afternoon in the U18 ASSRL Championships

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18 year old Titans linked Alex Dunneman played his second Toowoomba Rugby League first grade match in Round 15 last weekend for Southern Suburbs starting at fullback as they were defeated by Highfields and Districts 66-18.

Alex Dunneman kicked two conversions from as many attempts including converting the debut try for fellow Titans linked U18 Connor Williams in the 35th minute of the first half. He now has kicked three from three is his two first grade matches to date. I note that he is not the designated goal kicker for the talented Southern Suburbs U18 side this season.

Alex Dunneman had played in the U18 match earlier in the day.

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17 year old Titans linked second rower Connor Williams made his Toowoomba Rugby League First Grade debut last weekend in Round 15 for Southern Suburbs celebrating the occasion with a 35th minute first half try after starting the match on the bench.

Unfortunately Southern Suburbs were defeated by Highfields and Districts 66-18.

Connor Williams had played in the U18 match earlier in the day.

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In his third Queensland Cup match Kai O’Donnell was good off the bench for Burleigh against Redcliffe running for a career high 84 metres, 39 post contact making four tackle breaks along the way. Kai O’Donnell also made 15 tackles.

Through his opening three Queensland Cup matches Kai O’Donnell as averging 76.5 running metres, 35 of those post contact and 16.5 tackles at an outstanding tackling efficiency of 96%

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Talented young 19 year old Titans Rookie Squad member Ben Thomas played his third GCRL First grade match in Round 12 on the weekend when he started from the bench for Tweed Heads as they overcame Currumbin 26-16.

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Outstanding centre prospect Mikey Williams scored an impressive double in Round 12 of the GCRL First Grade competition on the weekend as Burleigh defeated Ormeau 32-22. He has now scored five tries from just 6 First Grade matches. A Queensland Cup call up for the powerful New Zealand born youngster cannot be too far away.

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Titans Rookie Squad member Jaxson Paulo scored his second try from five GCRL First Grade matches when he started at fullback and scored for Tweed Heads as they defeated Ormeau 32-22.

The rangy outside back who trained with the Titans NRL squad for a part of the off-season will be in line for a Queensland Cup call up if injuries or form impacts on Burleigh’s outside backs anytime in the remainder of the season.

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People may argue whether AJ Brimson passed enough in the NRL Round 18 match against the Roosters but the other parts to his game were outstanding. In addition to making 21 tackles, some of them absolutely outstanding, AJ Brismon was also credited with his first NRL line break, had a career high 115 running metres, 39 post contact (equal career high).

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For the second week in a row 18 year old Moeaki Fotuaika was easily the Titans best in the NRL match against the Roosters achieving a number of career highs, including running metres (117), post contact metres (46) and tackles (44) all in a very impressive 58 minutes. He also was credited with a line break, tackle break and an offload and continues to be a shining light in a tough season.