Statewide score wrap: Tully nab first win in three years
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A three-year drought was broken in the Cairns and District Rugby League A Grade competition, as the Tully Tigers notched up their first win since 2018 on Saturday night.
The ultimate underdogs finally lifted the weight of expectation with a last-minute 31-26 Round 2 victory over Mareeba Gladiators at the Tully Showgrounds on April 2.
Scores were locked at 26-26 with just a few minutes to go, when one of the club’s battlers Phil Nona – who has stayed with Tully over the past three years – kicked the field goal to give the Tigers the lead.
Another try in the dying seconds sealed the deal for the club and skipper Colin Wilkie said the relief rippled across the grounds.
“It wasn’t until the final moment that we knew we’d won,” former Northern Pride player Wilkie said.
“There is no word for what we felt other than relief ... and not just for our players. We’re a one-team town.
“The whole town was hurting with our performances in recent times. It was a relief, but also payback for our sponsors and supporters who have stuck by us.
“Seeing the looks on their faces, it felt like much more than a normal round win.”
The last time the Tigers won was in the 2018 preliminary final.
They went on to lose the grand final and since then, have not had much luck.
They experienced a major turnover in their roster due to their 2018 success and felt the affects for seasons afterwards.
In 2019, they managed one draw and in 2020, COVD-19 meant they did not get to play. Last year they went zero for 18.
Wilkie, who left the club at the end of the 2018 season to move to Brisbane, returned in January and took on the role of operations manager at the request of Tully president, Anthony Emmi.
He then started recruiting new players – including his “Dad’s Army” of mates – and the 36-year-old soon signed up himself to help get other older players on board.
Tully targeted players who were “good people first” and Wilkie said it’s because of the likes of New Zealand trio Lonnie Papani, Peter Uesele and Manny Marshall, and Mount Isa recruit Diega Teaukura that the club will find more success this year.
“We’re trying to rebuild the club and we wanted to get the right players in,” Wilkie said.
“We got a couple of guys in from New Zealand who have been great. They’re really good, not just for their on-field performance, but because of what they’ve bought into the community.
“They’ve volunteered at the canteen and the bar … I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but it’s about good people first, then good footballers.
“Diega Teaukura came from Mount Isa and he too has been faultless since his arrival. He’s fit into our small community and he picked up man of the match after playing 80 minutes in the front row.
“I’ve also put together a bit of a 'Dad’s Army', which is a few of my mates. It’s what we needed with our young guys.
“Then we have Phil Nona. He played in our 2018 grand final side and he was there through the good times and then has endured the last few years as well.
“He was one of the first calls I made when I got back. He dropped 15kg to get the best out of himself this year. In the past, he might drift in and out of games a bit and even found himself in reserve grade last year.
“But to see someone like him have the offseason he did and shed the extra weight, it’s really good.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the QRL North region, Bowen made its long-awaited return to senior rugby league.
Playing for the first time since 1994, Bowen went down 32-18 to Townsville Brothers in the reserve grade competition.
While they may have lost, the community showed up for their team, with close to 500 people filling the grandstands.
Full scores and information for all Queensland A Grade competitions are below.
South East region
BRL Premier A Grade
Round 2 Results
Bulimba Bulldogs 40 def Brighton Roosters 16
Valleys Diehards 56 def Souths Junior 8
Wests Panthers 42 def Wynnum Juniors 16
Beenleigh Pride 56 def Carina Tigers 14
Pine Rivers Bears 48 def Normanby Hounds 10
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulimba Bulldogs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
| 2 | Beenleigh Pride | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 6 |
| 3 | Wests Brisbane Panthers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6 |
| 4 | Valleys Diehards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| 5 | Pine Rivers Bears | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | Brighton Roosters | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Souths Junior | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -34 | 4 |
| 8 | Wynnum Juniors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 2 |
| 9 | Normanby Hounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -52 | 2 |
| 10 | Carina Tigers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -70 | 2 |
QTOP Premiership - Gold Coast
Round 2 Results
Helensvale Hornets 22 def Currumbin Eagles 18
Mudgeeraba Redbacks 26 def Southport Tigers 18
Runaway Bay Seagulls 30 def Ormeau Shearers 26
Burleigh Bears 30 def Tugun Seahawks 22
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runaway Bay Seagulls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | Burleigh Bears | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Ormeau Shearers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| 4 | Mudgeeraba Redbacks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Tugun Seahawks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 4 |
| 6 | Helensvale Hornets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 4 |
| 7 | Southport Tigers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 2 |
| 8 | Currumbin Eagles | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -20 | 2 |
A Grade Premiership – Ipswich
Round 1 Results
Norths Tigers 22 def Fassifern Bombers 20
Swifts Bluebirds 38 def Brothers Ipswich 10
Bye: Redbank Plains Bears
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swifts Bluebirds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | Norths Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Redbank Plains Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Fassifern Bombers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 5 | Brothers Ipswich | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 0 |
Central region
4BU/HITZ FM Bundaberg A Grade Premiership
Round 2 Results
Easts Magpies 38 def Waves Tigers 24
Hervey Bay Seagulls 54 def Past Brothers Bundaberg 32
Postponed: West Panthers v Wallaroo Maryborough
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easts Magpies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 4 |
| 2 | Hervey Bay Seagulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 3 | Past Brothers Bundaberg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 2 |
| 4 | Waves Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -14 | 1 |
| 5 | Wests Panthers* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 |
| 6 | Wallaroo Maryborough* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -38 | 0 |
Central Highlands Fair Dinkum Fresh Women’s Premiership
Round 2 Results
Blackwater Crushettes def Emerald Brothers (forfeit)
Emerald Tigers def Bluff Rabbitohs (forfeit)
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackwater Crushettes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| 2 | Bluff Rabbitohs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 2 |
| 3 | Emerald Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 2 |
| 4 | Emerald Brothers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -62 | 0 |
Central Highlands Emerald Industrial Supplies Men's Premiership
Round 1 Results
Springsure Mountain Men 28 def Dysart Bulls 12
Emerald Brothers 36 def Blackwater Crushers 22
Clermont Bears 34 def Emerald Tigers 22
Middlemount Panthers def Bluff Rabbitohs (forfeit)
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springsure Mountain Men | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | Emerald Brothers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | Clermont Bears | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | Middlemount Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Bluff Rabbitohs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emerald Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 |
| 7 | Blackwater Crushers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Dysart Bulls | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -16 | 0 |
Hutchinson Builders Toowoomba Men’s Premiership
Round 1 Results
Goondiwindi Boars 50 def Newtown Lions 6
Dalby Diehards 18 def Toowoomba Brothers 10
Gatton Hawks 46 def Oakey Bears 16
Wattles Warriors 38 def Toowoomba Valleys Roosters 12
Highfields Eagles 52 def Southern Suburbs Tigers 10
Warwick Cowboys 30 def Pittsworth Danes 10
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goondiwindi Boars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| 2 | Highfields Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| 3 | Gatton Hawks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| 4 | Wattles Warriors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | Warwick Cowboys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 6 | Dalby Diehards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Toowoomba Brothers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 |
| 8 | Pittsworth Danes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -20 | 0 |
| 9 | Toowoomba Valleys Roosters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -26 | 0 |
| 10 | Oakey Bears | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -30 | 0 |
| 11 | Southern Suburbs Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -42 | 0 |
| 12 | Newtown Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -44 | 0 |
Toowoomba Sports Club Women's Premiership
Round 1 Results
Toowoomba Brothers 16 def Dalby Diehards 10
Newtown Lions 32 def Goondiwindi Boars 4
Gatton Hawks 30 def Oakey Bears 4
Byes: Highfields Eagles, Pittsworth Danes, Toowoomba Valleys Roosters
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newtown Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | Gatton Hawks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | Toowoomba Brothers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Highfields Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Pittsworth Danes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Toowoomba Valleys Roosters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dalby Diehards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
| 8 | Oakey Bears | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -26 | 0 |
| 9 | Goondiwindi Boars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 0 |
Maudsley Excavations Cup Men - Sunshine Coast
Round 1 Results
Beerwah Bulldogs 30 def Nambour Crushers 18
Caboolture Snakes 34 def Gympie Devils 26
Kawana Dolphins 20 def Caloundra Sharks 10
Maroochydore Swans 34 drew Noosa Pirates 34
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beerwah Bulldogs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Kawana Dolphins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Caboolture Snakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Maroochydore Swans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Noosa Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Gympie Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 |
| 7 | Caloundra Sharks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 |
| 8 | Nambour Crushers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 |
Maudsley Excavations Cup Women – Sunshine Coast
Round 1 Results
Caloundra Sharks 26 def Kawana Dolphins 4
Beerwah Bulldogs 24 def Nambour Crushers 4
Caboolture Snakes 24 def Gympie Devils 16
Bye: Noosa Pirates
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caloundra Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 2 | Beerwah Bulldogs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 3 | Caboolture Snakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Noosa Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Gympie Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 |
| 6 | Nambour Crushers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -20 | 0 |
| 7 | Kawana Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -22 | 0 |
Rockhampton Rugby League
Round 1 Results
Norths Chargers 50 def Gladstone Valley Diehards 22
Fitzroy/Gracemere Sharks 26 def Tannum Sand Seagulls 14
Emu Park Emus 30 def Gladstone Brothers 10
Yeppoon Seagulls 20 drew Rockhampton Brothers 20
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norths Chargers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | Emu Park Emus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | Fitzroy/Gracemere Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | Yeppoon Seagulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Rockhampton Brothers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Tannum Sand Seagulls | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 |
| 7 | Gladstone Brothers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -20 | 0 |
| 8 | Gladstone Valley Diehards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 0 |
North region
CDRL A Grade
Round 2 Results
Cairns Brothers 28 def Ivanhoe Knights 12
Innisfail Brothers 22 def Southern Suburbs Cockatoos 20
Tully Tigers 31 def Mareeba Gladiators 24
Mossman Sharks 34 def Edmonton Storm 20
Atherton Roosters 44 def Yarrabah Seahawks 26
Bye: Cairns Kangaroos
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairns Brothers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 4 |
| 2 | Mossman Sharks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 4 |
| 3 | Innisfail Brothers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | Cairns Kangaroos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Atherton Roosters | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Southern Suburbs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Tully Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -53 | 2 |
| 8 | Mareeba Gladiators | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 0 |
| 9 | Ivanhoe Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -16 | 0 |
| 10 | Edmonton Storm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -26 | 0 |
| 11 | Yarrabah Seahawks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -78 | 0 |
Mackay Men
Round 1 Results
Wests Tigers 36 def Sarina Crocs 20
Mackay Magpies 18 def Moranbah Miners 16
Whitsunday Brahmans 24 def Souths Sharks 16
Carltons Devils 22 def Mackay Brothers 16
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wests Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | Whitsunday Brahmans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Carltons Devils | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Mackay Magpies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Moranbah Miners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 6 | Mackay Brothers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
| 7 | Souths Sharks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 |
| 8 | Sarina Crocs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -16 | 0 |
Mackay Women
Round 1 Results
Mackay Magpies 42 def Moranbah Miners 12
Mackay Brothers 14 def Carltons Devils 10
Bye: Sarina Crocs
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mackay Magpies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 | Mackay Brothers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | Sarina Crocs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Carltons Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 |
| 5 | Moranbah Miners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -42 | 0 |
Townsville District Rugby League Men
Round 1 Results
Centrals ASA Tigers 28 def Norths Devils 12
Charters Towers Miners 22 def Burdekin Roosters 16
Herbert River Crushers 32 def Western Lions 6
Bye: Townsville Brothers
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert River Crushers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | Centrals ASA Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 3 | Charters Towers Miners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Townsville Brothers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Burdekin Roosters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
| 6 | Norths Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -16 | 0 |
| 7 | Western Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -26 | 0 |
Townsville District Rugby League Women
Round 1 Results
Centrals ASA Tigers 16 def Norths Devils 14
Burdekin Roosters 38 def Charters Towers Miners 10
Western Lions 10 def Herbert River Crushers 6
Bye: Townsville Brothers
| # | Team | P | W | L | D | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burdekin Roosters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | Western Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Centrals ASA Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Townsville Brothers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Norths Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 6 | Herbert River Crushers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
| 7 | Charters Towers Miners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -28 | 0 |
Competitions yet to kick off
South East Queensland Women
Starts: April 30-May 1
Teams: To be finalised
Rockhampton Rugby League Women’s
Starts: TBC
Teams: Emu Park Emus, Fitzroy/Gracemere Sharks, Gladstone Wallabys, Norths Chargers, Rockhampton Brothers, Tannum Sands Seagulls, Yeppoon Seagulls
Northern Districts Rugby League
Starts: April 8-10
Teams: To be finalised
South Burnett Rugby League
Starts: Saturday, April 23
Teams: To be finalised
Central Burnett Rugby League
Starts: Saturday, April 23
Teams: To be finalised
Roma and District Rugby League
Starts: April 9-10
Teams: Chinchilla Bulldogs, Miles Devils, Mitchell Magpies, Roma Cities Gladiators, Saint George & Wallumbilla Surat Red Bulls, Western Ringers
Central West Rugby League
Starts: April 22-24
Teams: To be finalised
Mount Isa Rugby League
Starts: April 23-24
Teams: To be finalised
Mount Isa Rugby League Women
Starts: April 23-24
Teams: To be finalised
