Round 3 of the Queensland Rugby League Junior Statewide Competitions delivered everything— huge wins, nail-biting finishes and some serious individual brilliance across the state.
One team that continues to dominate is the Brisbane Tigers' Harvey Norman U19s side who flexed their muscle with a 38-nil shut-out over the Redcliffe Dolphins at Kayo Stadium.
That’s three-straight wins for the Tigers, who sit comfortably at the top of the table and looking every bit like the team to beat, but they weren’t the only ones making headlines—hat-tricks, perfect kicking performances, and massive scorelines stole the show across the weekend.
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Tweed Seagulls 50 def Sunshine Coast Falcons 10 (Piggabeen Sports Complex) – Sam Stephenson was electric, bagging four tries in Tweed’s dominant win.
Burleigh Bears 34 def Souths Logan Magpies 12 (UAA Park) – Kilarney Lavender and Antonio Verhoeven both crossed for doubles, leading Burleigh to victory.
Central Queensland Capras 34 def Townsville Blackhawks 10 (Jack Manski Oval) – Isaac Walker was just short of perfection with the boot, nailing five conversions off the back of a balanced team attack.
Mackay Cutters 40 def Northern Pride 12 (Barlow Park) – Flynn Battaia kicked five goals, keeping the points difference rolling in hot for Mackay.
Redcliffe Dolphins 28 def Brisbane Tigers 0 (Kayo Stadium) – Noah Fien was unstoppable, crossing for a hat-trick in a dominant Redcliffe win.
Norths Devils 26 def Wynnum Manly Seagulls 8 (Bishop Park) – Tyrese Tovao scored twice, helping Norths take control.
Ipswich Jets 48 def Western Clydesdales 0 (North Ipswich Reserve) – The Jets were locked-in against the Clydesdales in what was a flawless display that begun straight from the kick-off.
Harvey Norman U19s
Tweed Seagulls 60 def Sunshine Coast Falcons 12 (Piggabeen Sports Complex) – Joshalynn Walker led from the front, grabbing two tries and a goal.
Townsville Blackhawks 28 def Central Queensland Capras 14 (Jack Manski Oval) – Lorianna Eseli was a standout, crossing for a double.
Mackay Cutters 24 def Northern Pride 4 (Barlow Park) – Maddison Simon bagged a double, keeping Mackay’s momentum rolling.
Souths Logan Magpies 26 def Burleigh Bears 12 (UAA Park) – Dakotah Brady-Heaslop slotted three goals to guide Souths Logan to victory.
Brisbane Tigers 38 def Redcliffe Dolphins 0 (Kayo Stadium) – Lishainah Ulugia was everywhere, scoring twice and nailing two goals.
Norths Devils 26 def Wynnum Manly Seagulls 4 (Bishop Park) – Te Ngaroahiahi Fanua Awhina Rimoni crossed twice, leading Norths to a solid win.
Western Clydesdales 28 def Ipswich Jets 16 (North Ipswich Reserve) – Angel Austin grabbed a double, helping the Clydesdales secure the points.
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Burleigh Bears 30 def Souths Logan Magpies 14 (UAA Park) – Harvey Smith was red hot off the tee, converting five-from-five.
Central Queensland Capras 24 def Townsville Blackhawks 10 (Jack Manski Oval) – Lachlan Anderson was clutch, adding three goals to seal the win.
Northern Pride 20 def Mackay Cutters 16 (Barlow Park) – Dylan Bramham-Whyte’s four goals made all the difference in this tight contest.
Brisbane Tigers 16 def Redcliffe Dolphins 10 (Kayo Stadium) – Kingsley Bray stepped up, kicking two crucial goals.
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 18 def Norths Devils 14 (Bishop Park) – Lachlan Hooker’s three goals proved the difference in a thriller.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 26 def Wide Bay Bulls 4 (Brothers Sports Ground, Bundaberg) – Kalan Beattie was in fine form, crossing for a double.
Western Clydesdales 18 def Ipswich Jets 14 (North Ipswich Reserve) – Charlie Barnes held his nerve, kicking three goals to edge out Ipswich.
Harvey Norman U17s
Central Queensland Capras 28 def Townsville Blackhawks 22 (Jack Manski Oval) – Kayla Vella scored twice, lifting the Capras to a thrilling win.
Mackay Cutters 16 def Northern Pride 10 (Barlow Park) – Takiyah Sweet remained composed under pressure, kicking two key goals to secure the win.
Brisbane Tigers 28 def Redcliffe Dolphins 6 (Kayo Stadium) – Carayanidis Ta'Akimoeaka-Pulu was on fire with a hat-trick.
Norths Devils 20 def Wynnum Manly Seagulls 16 (Bishop Park) – Simaima Vainga put on a show, scoring three tries to carry her team to a close four-point victory.
Sunshine Coast Falcons 36 def Wide Bay Bulls 0 (Brothers Sports Ground, Bundaberg) – Zhyra Lohse was unstoppable, racking up a hat-trick in what was a dominant win over the Bulls.
Souths Logan Magpies 36 def Burleigh Bears 6 (UAA Park) – Afeena Faamafu powered through for two tries in Souths’ strong win.
Western Clydesdales 26 def Ipswich Jets 18 (North Ipswich Reserve) – A balanced attack from the Clydesdales in the second half saw them secure a close win.
