The finals series of Queensland’s premier under-20’s competition begins this weekend, with two big games to be played at Wynnum’s Kougari Oval. Wynnum themselves finished as minor premiers in the competition, earning a bye this weekend. They’ll face the winner of Saturday’s Qualifying Final between Redcliffe and Easts, while the loser of that game will face the winner of the Elimination Final between Norths and Burleigh.
Elimination Final
Norths Devils v Burleigh Bears
Saturday, September 3, 2016
2:45pm (local time), BMD Kougari Oval
Norths Devils (4th)
1. Jack Mackin 2. Lachlan Gallegos 3. Regan Glynn 4. Samuel Collins 5. Quillan Pritchard-Malakai 6. Lane Ferling (c) 7. Mitchell Treleaven 8. Denzell Heketoa 9. Jack Miers 10. Patrick Akauola 11. Jack Peoples 12. Joseph McGuire 13. Jacob Kelly. Interchange: 14. Haydin Elsebach 15. Filipe Tusiane 16. Thomas Moli 17. Billy Valu 18. Richard Tengdui. Coach: Craig Kennedy.
Burleigh Bears (5th)
1. Tye Barry 2. Jordan Hornburg 3. Keanu Rimene 4. Kelepi Faukafa 5. Fredrich Keil 6. Shaw Needham 7. Tim Swane 8. Tiki Harawira 9. Corey Manicaros 10. Joseph Tangeria 21. Daymeric Pelo 12. Brett Stratton 13. Kyle Kalkhoven. Interchange: 14. Tyler Thomas 15. Braydon McMahon 16. Baylee Gerrard 17. Sam Clark 18. Ethan Paikea 19. Denzal Ngati 20. Jordan Waterworth. Coach: Dean Allen.
Norths and Burleigh meet in Saturday’s first game, the two teams splitting their games during the regular season. Norths’ fullback Jack Mackin is the most experienced Devil, the former Newcastle NYC player having played five Intrust Super Cup games this season. Burleigh’s side features a wealth of NYC experience, with eight players having played Holden Cup in 2016, including Kelepi Faukafa, who has spent most of the season with the Titans’ NYC side.
2016 Head to Head
Round 5 – Norths Devils 56–22 Burleigh at Bishop Park
Round 18 – Burleigh 36–16 Norths Devils at Pizzey Park
Top Pointscorers
Norths Devils – Jack Miers (160 points, 8 tries, 64 goals)
Burleigh – Keanu Rimene (68 points, 7 tries, 20 goals)
Top Tryscorers
Norths Devils – Regan Glynn (12 tries), Lachlan Gallegos, Mitchell Treleaven (11 tries)
Burleigh – Tom Sly (8 tries), Keanu Rimene, Tyler Thomas (7 tries)
Qualifying Final
Redcliffe Dolphins v Easts Tigers
Saturday, September 3, 2016
4:15pm (local time), BMD Kougari Oval
Redcliffe Dolphins (2nd)
1. William Carter 2. William Partridge 3. Schae Mawer 4. Jake Wise 5. Harrison Smith 6. Bailey Rogers 7. Reece Braun 8. Ben King 9. Joshua Huni 10. Brayden Dee 11. Dylan Minetto (c) 12. Jicaro Young 13. Mitchell McPaul. Interchange: 14. Harry Redfearn 15. Andrew Hauff 16. Jacob O’Shea 17. Lachlan Hall. Coach: Michael Roberts.
Easts Tigers (3rd)
1. Jayden Carroll 2. Kyle Jones 3. Zakaria Taibi 4. Hayden Bishop 5. Connor Jones 6. Joshua Curti 7. Matthew Richards (c) 8. Lachlan Foulds 9. Ryan Cameron 10. Logan Fleming 11. Tevita Alifa 12. Thomas Medcalf 13. Jesse Uhlmann. Interchange: 15. Justin Fiso 16. Tristan Sami 17. Mason Pakai 19. Caleb Daunt. Coach: Ian Gough.
Redcliffe and Easts will face in Saturday’s second game, with the winner taking on Wynnum Manly next weekend for a place in the Grand Final. Redcliffe finished just two points behind Wynnum and conceded the least points of any team in the competition, while their opponents, Easts, conceded the most of any Top 5 team. Redcliffe and Easts met three times this season, with the Dolphins taking two of the games, while the Tigers won the most recent game.
2016 Head to Head
Round 8 – Redcliffe 26–4 Easts Tigers at Burpengary Sporting Complex
Round 10 – Redcliffe 32–30 Easts Tigers at Emerson Park
Round 22 – Easts Tigers 28–18 Redcliffe at Suzuki Stadium
Top Pointscorers
Redcliffe – Reece Braun (170 points, 5 tries, 75 goals)
Easts Tigers – Matthew Richards (130 points, 2 tries, 61 goals)
Top Tryscorers
Redcliffe – Trai Fuller (15 tries), Schae Mawer (12 tries)
Easts Tigers – Ryan Cameron (10 tries), Kyle Jones, Zakaria Taibi (9 tries)
Next weekend’s games
Major Semi Final
Wynnum Manly v winner of Qualifying Final
Minor Semi Final
loser of Qualifying Final v winner of Elimination Final
18TH MAN 