Statewide score wrap: Goodna romps to back-to-back Holcim Cup titles

A newcomer to Goodna in 2023 who started the season warmly embraced by her new teammates has ended it in much the same fashion, sparking the Eagles to back-to-back Holcim Cup titles.

Diminutive hooker Aliya Hura was anointed the hero after she was awarded player of the match in the 28-8 victory over Ormeau Shearers at Totally Workwear Stadium in a dominant display right across the park.

It took just two minutes for Goodna to get on the board off a midfield scrum as Bridget Smith bustled through a number of tacklers before offloading to Ella-Jaye Harrison Leaunoa for the perfect start.

Fuatino Ah-Him and Vaituulima Soe added tries as Goodna's forwards made inroads, and although Ormeau had a number of chances, the Eagles were simply outstanding in defending their line to lead 16-0 at half-time.

Julie Tusa and Alayna Poasa scored in the second half to extend the lead to 28-0, but the Shearers earned moments of joy late in the game through a double to Jean-Shannel Robati.

Hura - who made a number of incisive runs, had a try assist and defended strongly in the middle - said she was surprised to receive player of the match, crediting the forwards for their hard work and the team for their awesome defensive effort.

"They had so many shots at trying to score and we just held them out," she said.

"Especially in that first half, it was probably the best half the whole year that we've had. We made a few mistakes dropping the ball, but our defence on the line was really important and how we got the win today."

Hura, a Redbank Plains junior, said Goodna was a "great environment" to come into and felt thoroughly appreciated through the ups and downs of the season.

"I can rely on any one of these girls to back me up on the field and especially in defence, having these girls around me I know that no one's going to break and we all work for each other and it's a really good thing to be a part of and I wouldn't have it any other way," she said.

Goodna Eagles co-captain Loms Tuifao said it was a mixture of joy and relief when the final hooter sounded after a challenging year.

"It's a sweet moment and to go back-to-back, it means a lot of this team," she said.

"We knew we had the team to take it all the way. We just had a belief in ourselves and I think that gets you the rewards and that's definitely what the girls did today, so I'm very proud.

"We really stuck with our discipline. We had a bit of issues with our discipline throughout the season and coming on the back end of our season with two losses, we knew we needed to come back stronger and really fix what we needed to fix throughout the season that we didn't do quite well with our discipline and were really just trying to work on our defence as well. I think that won us the game."

Tuifao highlighted dynamic fullback Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa, winger Cecilia Smith and prop Caitlyn Taleni, who had a powerhouse performance, for stepping up in the big game, and she hoped to see more young players join in to be part of the successful club.

"Hopefully this is just another step for the younger generation to come up and really just understand how amazing this club is for us," she said.

In reserve grade, Mustangs Brothers turned it on for a massive crew of supporters to win 34-10 over Brisbane Natives, while community southern division winners Beaudesert Kingfishers edged northern division champs Banyo Devils 16-14 in the Community Grand Final.

QRL South East

South East Women's Holcim Cup A grade

Grand final

Goodna Eagles 28 def Ormeau Shearers 8

Brisbane Rugby League Premier A grade

Elimination final

West Brisbane Panthers 30 def Valleys Diehards 10

Qualifying final

Wynnum Manly Juniors 40 def Brighton Roosters 26

Rugby League Gold Coast A grade

Elimination final

Tugun Seahawks 34 def Runaway Bay Seagulls 26

Qualifying final

Currumbin Eagles 22 def Burleigh Bears 18

QRL North region

FNQRL Men's A grade

Elimination finals

Cairns Brothers 52 def Mareeba Gladiators 12

Cairns Kangaroos 38 def Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks 22

Northern Peninsula Area Regional Rugby League

Preliminary final

New Mapoon Warriors 36 def Injinoo Crocs 30

Next week: Grand final - Alau Eagles v New Mapoon Warriors

Rugby League Townsville District Men's A grade

Round 18 results

Brothers Townsville 46 def Centrals Tigers 12

Herbert River Crushers 20 def Burdekin Roosters 14

Souths Bulls 66 def Norths Devils 10

Charters Towers Miners 30 def Western Lions 16

Ladder

Rugby League Townsville District Women's A grade

Round 18 results

Herbert River Crushers 22 def Burdekin Roosters 4

Brothers Townsville 26 def Centrals Tigers 22

Western Lions def Charters Towers Miners (forfeit)

Ladder

Rugby League Mackay & District NQBE Men's A grade

Major semi-final

Mackay Magpies 44 def Sarina Crocodiles 18

Minor semi-final

Mackay Brothers 22 def Moranbah Miners 8

Next week: Preliminary final - Sarina v Brothers

Mackay Airport Women's A grade

Major semi-final

Moranbah Miners 18 def Mackay Brothers 14

Minor semi-final

Mackay Magpies 26 def Sarina Crocodiles 20

Next week: Preliminary final - Brothers v Magpies

QRL Central region

Bundaberg Broadcasters Men's A grade

Preliminary final

Past Brothers 16 def Waves Tigers 14

Next week: Grand final - Wests Panthers v Past Brothers

Emerald Industrial Supplies Central Highlands Men's A grade

Preliminary final

Clermont Bears 26 def Emerald Tigers 20

Next week: Grand final - Dysart Bulls v Clermont Bears

Northern Districts Rugby League Men's 2023

Grand final

Isis Devils 46 def South Kolan Sharks 14

Roma District Rugby League

Preliminary final

Wallumbilla/Surat Red Bulls 38 def Miles Devils 18

Next week: Grand final - Mitchell Magpies v Red Bulls

Fraser Coast Open Women

Preliminary final

Fraser Coast Crushers 28 def Cherbourg Hornets 16

Next week: Grand final - Wondai Proston Wolves v Fraser Coast Crushers

South Burnett Ken Mills Isuzu Men's A grade

Elimination final

Murgon Mustangs 58 def Wondai Proston Wolves 16

Qualifying final

Kingaroy Red Ants 30 def Cherbourg Hornets 22

Next week: Preliminary final - Cherbourg Hornets v Murgon Mustangs

Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Men's A grade

Round 18 results

Kawana Dolphins 58 def Nambour Crushers 12

Beerwah Bulldogs 38 def Maroochydore Swans 24

Coolum Colts 42 def Caboolture Snakes 20

Noosa Pirates 38 def Caloundra Sharks 14

Ladder

Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Women's A grade

Round 18 results

Caboolture Snakes def Gympie Devils (forfeit)

Kawana Dolphins v Nambour Crushers (forfeit)

Caloundra Sharks 26 def Noosa Pirates 4

Ladder

Hutchison Builders Toowoomba Rugby League Men's A grade

Round 18 results

Warwick Cowboys 58 def Newtown Lions 28

Southern Suburbs 36 def Pittsworth Danes 16

Oakey Bears 32 def Highfields Eagles 28

Gatton Hawks 40 def Dalby Diehards 18

Toowoomba Valleys 32 def Wattles Warriors 18

Goondiwindi Boars 62 def Toowoomba Brothers 28

Ladder

Toowoomba Sports Club Women's A grade

Round 18 results

Oakey Bears 22 def Highfields Eagles 8

Gatton Hawks 64 def Dalby Diehards 4

Ladder

Border Rugby League Men's 2023

Elimination final 

Tenterfield Tigers 38 def Stanthorpe Gremlins 0

Qualifying final

Inglewood Roosters 24 def Texas Terriers 16

Next week: Preliminary final - Texas Terriers v Tenterfield Tigers