Round 6 in review: Hastings Deering Colts
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A new competition leader has emerged after Round 6 of the Hastings Deering Colts, after a few big wins and one upset changing up the standings.
Here is a wrap of Round 6 of the Colts competition.
Game of the week
The Central Queensland Capras and Norths Devils kept fans on the edge of their seats on Saturday, with a last-minute try to the Devils sealing a 26-26 draw at Browne Park.
In a tit-for-tat affair, Norths marked their arrival in Rockhampton with two quick tries to winger William Curran, who scored his double within the first eight minutes.
The Capras then hit back in similar fashion midway through the first half, finding tries through Jesuah Wini and Ryder Huth to send the game into the break with scores locked at 10-10.
The second half was a true seesawing affair - Reece Briers crossed for Norths, Marcus Tanner came in next for Central Queensland. Then Curran found his third to give Norths an edge.
But Capras were far from done, with Carsen Huth and Jake Barham crossing within the space of five minutes.
Capras held the lead at 26-20 but - as was the theme of the game - it was Norths' turn to deliver.
With a minute left on the clock, silky fullback Declan Haydon slipped through the defence to score under the posts, with five-eighth Briers adding the crucial two points.
Match: Capras v Devils
Round 6 -
home Team
Capras
away Team
Devils
Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton
Other scores
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 20 def Tweed Seagulls 10
Burleigh Bears 40 def Ipswich Jets 6
Redcliffe Dolphins 54 def Souths Logan Magpies 12
Brisbane Tigers 30 def Mackay Cutters 14
Byes: Northern Pride, Sunshine Coast Falcons, Townsville Blackhawks, Western Clydesdales
Mover of the week
The Redcliffe Dolphins are back on top of the ladder after a hugely dominant victory over the Souths Logan Magpies in Round 6.
The Dolphins - who previously held top spot from post-Round 1 to after Round 3 - notched up a 54-12 win at Logan Metro Football Fields, running in nine tries to two.
Redcliffe and the Brisbane Tigers are the only two teams who remain undefeated after six rounds, with the Tigers sitting in second place following their win over Mackay on Saturday.
Former frontrunners, Tweed, slipped down to third after an upset loss to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, who have had two wins and a bye over the last three weeks.
Match: Magpies v Dolphins
Round 6 -
home Team
Magpies
away Team
Dolphins
Venue: Logan Metro Football Fields, Logan
Shout outs
Burleigh Bears backrower Adam Christensen has had a strong start to 2023 and continued that form on Saturday with a powerful performance against the Mackay Cutters.
Christensen scored two tries, smashed his way through 201 run metres and clocked up 11 tackle breaks.
Elsewhere, Redcliffe winger Brenton Baira had a huge game for his team, scoring one try, kicking nine from nine conversions, amassing 196 run metres, and recording two try assists and five tackle breaks.
Brisbane Tigers fullback Lachlan West also made a big impact once again, scoring one try, notching up 253 run metres, one try assist and nine tackle breaks in a stunning performance against Mackay.
