A week is a long time in rugby league.
After copping a 60-4 hiding at the hands of Wynnum Manly Redland City a week ago, Logan Brothers rebounded with an equally stunning 74-6 victory over Normanby on Saturday.
The thirteen try performance snapped a four-game losing streak.
“I thought we were a win away from kicking back into gear and getting a bit of confidence,” coach Jason Gainey said.
“We knew if we kept working hard things would turn around... and it did.”
Logan Brothers kept pace with the clock in the first half, notching 40 unanswered points by the break.
Fullback Ono So’Oiaolo finished with two tries and a personal haul of 22 points.
The former Souths Logan Magpies representative was devastating on kick return and looms as a key man with a fortnight of footy until finals.
“In my mind Ono is the best fullback in the competition, there’s a lot of wraps for other blokes but personally I wouldn’t trade him for anyone,” Gainey said.
“He safe, got great feet and is quick, tough... he just ticks all the boxes, we’re very fortunate to have him.”
The match also marked the return of centre Tony Choung from injury.
Gainey expects to have five-eighth Ihaka Watene back from the Intrust Super Cup next week.
In other fixtures, Ipswich Jets beat top placed Wynnum Manly Redland City 42-20 to claim the Chairman’s Trophy.
Easts Tigers jumped to third spot on the ladder with a 36-0 shutout of Carina, while West Brisbane Panthers kept their top six hopes alive by beating Valleys 46-34.
Gaters registered a 29-22 upset against Redcliffe – both teams scored five tries but the accurate boot of Kieran Turner proved the difference.
RESULTS
Saturday, 15 August
LOGAN BROTHERS 74 (Ono So’Oialo 2, Ben Jackson 2, Andrew Petaia 2, Tony Chong, Ramon Filipine, Terry Kepu, Wade Liddell, John Maireroa, Trevor Exton, Niu Mauigoa tries; Ono So’Oialo 7, Ben Jackson 4 goals) def NORMANBY HOUNDS 6 (David Smith try; Oliver Olds goal) at Civic Park, Logan Central.
WEST BRISBANE PANTHERS 46 (Michael Rasmussen 3, Sean Loxley 2, Luke Brookes, Dominic Biondi, John Matters tries; Robbie Lane 7 goals) def VALLEYS DIEHARDS 34 (Aiona Nona 2, Shane Picker, Joel Adams, Beau McLean, James Thomas tries; Shane Picker 5 goals) at Emerson Park, Grange.
IPSWICH JETS 42 (Jordan Tighe, Jackson Tynan, Cory Randell, Pat McCallum, Haydan Lipp, Mitchell Tuite, Mitch Koina tries; Haydan Lipp 7 goals) def WYNNUM MANLY REDLAND CITY SEAGULLS 20 (Jeriah Goodrich, Ben Cronin, Mitchell McMillan, Semisi Ahoafi tries; Chris Green 2 goals) at North Ipswich Reserve (Chairmans Trophy).
GATERS 29 (Kieran English 2, Byron Whittaker, Stephen Tunnicliffe, Drae Aiono tries; Kieran Turner 3, Stephen Tunnicliffe goals; Bobbie Goulding field goal) def REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS 22 (Alex Albert, Kyle van Klaveren, Dujuan Liolevave, Joel Mayne, Bradley Goulding tries; Alex Bishop goal) at South Pine Sports Complex, Brendale.
EASTS TIGERS 36 (Sioasi Faingaa, Whetu Austin, Nathan Smith, Tom Ingersole, John Puna, Joshua Everett, Charlie Burchell tries; Jayden Carroll 4 goals) def CARINA 0 at Leo Williams Oval, Carina.
LADDER (after Round 16)
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
WM Redland City Seagulls |
16 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
565 |
358 |
26 |
Ipswich Jets |
16 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
509 |
313 |
26 |
Easts Tigers |
16 |
9 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
449 |
340 |
19 |
Redcliffe Dolphins |
16 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
508 |
351 |
18 |
Logan Brothers |
16 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
472 |
433 |
18 |
Gaters |
16 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
356 |
390 |
18 |
Wests Brisbane Panthers |
16 |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
429 |
411 |
14 |
Carina |
16 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
372 |
494 |
11 |
Valleys Diehards |
16 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
402 |
604 |
6 |
Normanby Hounds |
16 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
262 |
630 |
4 |
ROUND 17
Friday, 21 August
Wynnum Manly Redland City v Gaters at BMD Kougari Oval, 7.30pm
Normanby Hounds v Ipswich Jets at Purtell Park, 7.30pm
Saturday, 22 August
West Brisbane Panthers v Carina at Kev McKell Oval, 3.15pm
Valleys Diehards v Redcliffe Dolphins at Emerson Park, 4.45pm
Easts Tigers v Logan Brothers at Langlands Park, 5pm
