Round 2 of the Junior Statewide Competitions continued its momentum in just about every game over the weekend as an impressive five hat-tricks were scored across the state.
Notably, it was Yuri Dempsey’s effort that stood out for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls to defeat the strong sided Brisbane Tigers in the Mal Meninga Cup, presented by Ford, that gave the Seagulls their perfect start to the season.
However, it’s the Mackay Cutters who currently sit on top of the leaderboard with their convincing 52 points differential after the opening two rounds of the competition.
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Mal Meninga Cup presented by Ford
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 26 def Brisbane Tigers 20
BMD Kougari oval played host to Yuri Dempsey’s hat-trick which lead the Seagulls to a narrow victory and showcased his scoring prowess.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 32 def Ipswich Jets 26
Ellyjah Birve and Khan Turnbull each scored twice in a high-scoring match, highlighting their offensive skills in front of their Sunshine Coast Stadium home crowd.
Mackay Cutters 32 def Townsville Blackhawks 4
Joseph Doyle’s two tries helped the Cutters dominate the Blackhawks, demonstrating their strong teamwork at BB Print Stadium in Mackay.
Northern Pride 26 def CQ Capras 22
Taakoi Benioni’s hat-trick secured a close win for the Pride, his undying efforts on attack proving to be the difference-maker at Emu Park.
Redcliffe Dolphins 60 def Western Clydesdales 14
A strong defensive effort saw the Dolphins shut down the Clydesdales whilst away from home at the Toowoomba Sports Ground, indicating their strong focus on defence from the week prior.
Tweed Seagulls 40 def Souths Logan Magpies 14
Marsden State High School saw Javon Andrews lead the offensive charge, scoring twice in a commanding win for the Seagulls.
Norths Devils 28 drew Burleigh Bears 28
A thrilling draw with both teams scoring five tries each gave the fans at Bishop Park an exciting and competitive game.
Harvey Norman U19s
Brisbane Tigers 32 def Wynnum Manly Seagulls 4
The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls were defeated at home, as Saupo-Mina Toeleiu’s two tries led the Tigers to a big win.
Mackay Cutters 22 def Townsville Blackhawks 6
Ella Webb and Jennifer Kimber lit up BB Print Stadium, each scoring twice for the Cutters, putting their offensive strength on continual display.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 14 def Ipswich Jets 10
The Falcons locked down Sunshine Coast Stadium. A close match with Jennifer Ladewig scoring the decisive try to secure a narrow victory for the Falcons.
Tweed Seagulls 24 def Souths Logan Magpies 14
Five different try-scorers powered the Seagulls to victory, showcasing their team depth at Marsden State High School.
Northern Pride 16 def CQ Capras 6
Emu Park saw Lakeisha Ulutui’s try that helped the Pride secure a solid win.
Redcliffe Dolphins 26 def Western Clydesdales 16
Memory Paitai and Aspen Nakao led the Dolphins with strong performances, contributing significantly to their win in Toowoomba.
Burleigh Bears 18 def Norths Devils 12
Brianna Toopi’s two tries were crucial in the Bears’ narrow win over the devils. Fans at Bishop Park were certainly given a show.
Cyril Connell Cup presented by Ford
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 38 def Brisbane Tigers 16
Lachlan Hooker’s accuracy led to his scoring of seven goals and a try in a dominant Seagulls win in front of a home crowd at BMD Kougari Oval.
Ipswich Jets 28 def Sunshine Coast Falcons 18
Peter Uilavai-Pita’s offensive skills collected him two tries, helping the Jets secure victory at Sunshine Coast Stadium and their early spot at the top of the ladder.
CQ Capras 18 def Northern Pride 12
Colin Leisha’s Emu Park hat-trick led the Capras to a close win, his ability to consistently find the try line under pressure proved to be the difference.
Western Clydesdales 44 def Wide Bay Bulls 16
Alastair MacLachlan scored three tries in a blowout victory over the Bulls in front of a home crowd at Toowoomba Sports Ground.
Townsville Blackhawks 10 def Mackay Cutters 6
A low-scoring defensive battle with Kye Connell’s try proving decisive at BB Print Stadium.
Tweed Seagulls 20 def Souths Logan Magpies 16
Judah Marsden’s try helped the Seagulls edge out the Magpies to secure a narrow victory at Marsden SHS.
Burleigh Bears 36 def Norths Devils 16
Harvey Smith’s six goals and single try powered the Bears to a comfortable 20-point win over the Devils at Bishop Park.
Harvey Norman U17s
Brisbane Tigers 28 def Wynnum Manly Seagulls 12
Carayanidis Ta’Akimoeaka-Pulu scored twice in the Tigers win at BMD Kougari Oval.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 44 def Ipswich Jets 12
Lily Bain’s hat-trick highlighted the Falcons’ dominant performance, solidifying the Falcons four-from-four victories at home over the weekend.
CQ Capras 22 def Northern Pride 4
Alexis Bukowski scored two tries to lead the Capras to victory over a struggling Pride at Emu Park.
Mackay Cutters 20 def Townsville Blackhawks 6
BB Print Stadium saw Keeley Logan’s try cut down the Blackhawks and secure a solid win.
Tweed Seagulls 14 def Souths Logan Magpies 12
A valiant second half effort from the Seagulls resulted in Tweed stealing a narrow win out of the hands of the Magpies at Marsden SHS.
Western Clydesdales 42 def Wide Bay Bulls 6
The Bulls looked in the fight in the first half but completely fell in the second. Isabelle Duncombe scored twice in an overpowering win for the Clydesdales at home.
Burleigh Bears 20 def Norths Devils 16
The Bears two conversions and Isabella Brown’s two tries were crucial in their narrow victory over the devils at Bishop Park.
