After Ipswich and Burleigh began their Mal Meninga Cup presented by Ford and Harvey Norman U19s seasons with a standalone match played between the pair the previous weekend, all other teams in all four of the Junior Statewide Competitions officially kicked off their 2025 campaigns last Saturday.
The Capras and Blackhawks fixtures proved a close encounter in all four competitions as Townsville claimed two-point victories in the Mal Meninga and Cyril Connell Cups presented by Ford as well as the Harvey Norman U19s, only for the Central Queensland U17s girls to spoil the party as they beat the Blackhawks 16-10 on an action-packed afternoon at Webb Park in Yeppoon.
Bruce Baudu rose to the occasion for the Blackhawks in the Mal Meninga Cup fixture, sealing the win with a standout two-try performance from the young winger.
Central Queensland fought back, mounting a late comeback after a try from Cruz Beazley sparked a battle to the final whistle, but in the end the Blackhawks narrowly took the win 14-12.
Mal Meninga Cup presented by Ford
Tweed Seagulls 22 - Redcliffe Dolphins 12
A strong game from both teams with Dolphins Noah Fien kicking perfectly. A send-off for Elijah McKay weakened the Redcliffe's defence, allowing Billy Wellard to score and seal the Seagulls win.
Brisbane Tigers 32 - Norths Devils 16
A fast start from the Tigers, who scored 3 tries in just over 15 minutes, proved too much for the Devils in this high-scoring, exciting game.
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls 30 - Souths Logan Magpies 22
The match was tied 16-all at halftime, but the Seagulls dominated the second half with a powerful team attack to take the win.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 36 - Western Clydesdales 18
The Falcons were always in control, defeating the Clydesdales on their home turf.
Central Queensland Capras 12 - Townsville Blackhawks 14
The closest game of the round, with the Blackhawks edging out a two-point victory. Bruce Baudu’s double helped secure the win despite a late comeback from the Capras.
Mackay Cutters 38 - Northern Pride 14
Flynn Battaia led the Cutters to their first win of the season converting 5 from 7, while doubles from Joseph Doyle and Rylan Misztela sealed the victory.
Cyril Connell Cup presented by Ford
Brisbane Tigers 4 - Norths Devils 32
The Devils dominated with six-tries-to-one to secure their first points of the season.
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls 20 - Souths Logan Magpies 12
Lachlan Hooker’s perfect kicking and a late sin-bin for the Magpies helped the Seagulls win their first match of the season.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 18 - Western Clydesdales 4
After a close first half, the Falcons pulled away in the second half with two more tries, while Angus Lanagan maintained a perfect kicking game.
Central Queensland Capras 6 - Townsville Blackhawks 8
A tight contest, with the Blackhawks securing victory through a try in the 45th minute and solid defence.
Mackay Cutters 38 - Northern Pride 12
The Cutters were dominant, scoring 7 tries, with Boardman converting 5 from 7 attempts.
Tweed Seagulls 18 - Redcliffe Dolphins 4
Levi Handyside’s double helped the Seagulls take a strong win in their first game of the season.
Ipswich Jets 32 - Wide Bay Bulls 10
The Jets were in control, scoring 7 tries in a commanding win over the Bulls.
Harvey Norman U19s
Tweed Seagulls 36 - Redcliffe Dolphins 24
Hippi and Walker combined for four tries leading the Seagulls to a strong win.
Brisbane Tigers 36 - Norths Devils 10
Lishainah Ulugia was outstanding, contributing 16 points to the Tigers' dominant victory.
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls 18 - Souths Logan Magpies 34
Harlem Walker’s hat-trick powered the Magpies to a big win over the Seagulls.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 14 - Western Clydesdales 20
A close contest saw the Clydesdales come out on top with Robson scoring twice.
Central Queensland Capras 10 - Townsville Blackhawks 12
A tightly contested match, with the Blackhawks holding on to win after a perfect conversion rate from Latisha Kaitap.
Mackay Cutters 30 - Northern Pride 10
The Cutters were too strong, with double tries from Keyssecker, Webb, and Kimber sealing the win.
Harvey Norman U17s
Tweed Seagulls 24 - Redcliffe Dolphins 20
The Seagulls edged out the Dolphins in the closest game of the round, winning by just four points.
Brisbane Tigers 36 - Norths Devils 8
The Tigers were dominant, scoring seven tries and four conversions to the Devils' two tries.
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls 6 - Souths Logan Magpies 40
The Seagulls struggled against the Magpies, who scored 9 tries, including a hat-trick from Betham.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 6 - Western Clydesdales 18
Sedeequa Nelson’s 2 tries helped the Clydesdales secure their first win of the season.
Central Queensland Capras 16 - Townsville Blackhawks 10
The Capras strong start with three tries in the first half was enough to hold off the Blackhawks comeback.
Mackay Cutters 16 - Northern Pride 4
Takiyah Sweet helped the Cutters score four tries to beat the Pride.
Jets 48 - Bulls 0
The Jets were dominant, scoring nice unanswered tries to shut-out the Bulls in Ipswich.
