Cyril Connell and Mal Meninga Cup 2015

[Big Pete]

In other junior competition news...

The semi-finalists of the Cyril Connell and Mal Meninga Cup have been determined

On April 26 and 27th, the following matches will occur

Cyril Connell (U/16s)
Gold Coast White vs Sunshine Coast Falcons
Townsville Stingers vs Souths Logan Magpies

Mal Meninga Cup (U/18s)
Easts Tigers vs Central Queensland Capras
Townsville Stingers vs Norths Devils

 

[Big Pete]

Re: Holden Cup 2015

Just to give you an idea of what those teams look like...

Gold Coast White CC
1. Jacob Fairbank 2. Wiremu Te Huia 3. Xavier Toia 4. Thomas Berkers 5. Jeremy Miller
6. Jaman Rio 7. Max Dowd
8. Lochlyn Sheldon (c) 9. Josh Fryer 10. Kiam Gerrard 11. Ben Thomas 12. Kyle Marchant 13. Konrad Edwards
Interchange: 14. Bailey Carthouser 15. Chase Russ 16. Aaron Shelford 17. Harry Fitzhugh 18. Reece Butler

Sunshine Coast Falcons CC
1. Luke Murtagh 2. Jack Wright 3. Kyle Waller 4. Jarrod Zadow 5. Jye Johnson
6. Lachlan Langton 7. Braydon Trindall
8. Carlos Swasbrook-Murray 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Connor Luhan 11. Callum McClay 12. Steven Borg 13. Chris Monteleone
Interchange: 14. Mateus Chankay 15. Matt Moessinger 16. Roawn Jardine 17. Mati McDermott

Townsville Stingers CC
1. McKenzie Baker 2. Caleb Souter 3. Jamaine Gillin 4. Tom Kenny 5. Thomas McCagh
6. Jackson Wyles 7. Jack Nosworthy
8. Jack Althaus 9. Enemarki Shibasaki 10. Jaidyn McCall 11. Brendan Skinner 12. Nathan Barrett 13. Brayden Hall
Interchange: 14. Josh Williams 15. Kurt Schultz 16. Tyronne Chan 17. Ethan James

Souths Logan Magpies CC
1. Thane Kellermeyer 2. Kea Pere 3. Sebastian Winters-Chang 4. Reihana Marsh 5. Izayah Nuhuh
6. Sosaieti Mataele (c) 7. Dray Ngatuere
8. Moeaki Fotouiaka 9. Zane Wallace 10. Tremayne Goldsmith 11. David Fifita 12. Albert Liki 13. Amosa Aumau
Interchange: 14. Laithan Joseph 15. Iizayah Iti 16. Elson Jackson 17. Saeed Annewetey

 

[Big Pete]

Re: Holden Cup 2015

Easts Tigers MM
1. Hayden O'Hara 2. Phil Sami 3. Daniel Brownbill 4. Jayden Carroll 5. Joshua Holani
6. Reece Braun 7. Jacob Teevan
8. Riley Leota 9. Ryan Cameron (c) 10. Cameron Torpy 11. Joel Gittins 12. Lachlan Barr 13. Jake Elmore
Interchange: 14. Caleb Daunt 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. Heath Wilson

Central Queensland Capras MM
1. Trai Fuller 2. Will Toloi 3. Kurt Wiltshire 4. Jake Ainsworth 5. Brenton Pinkerton
6. Radean Robinson 7. Jack White
8. Bailey Butler 9. Harry Grant 10. Tom Skinner 11. Daniel Anderson (c) 12. Jack Glossop 13. Jace O'Neil
Interchange: 14. Samuel Munns 15. Lachlan Norris 16. Jarred Dash 17. Cody-John Clark 18. Lachlan Reld

Townsville Stingers MM
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Bacho Salam 4. Cody Maugham 5. Richie Munchrow
6. Mitchell Dunn 7. Bradley Cross
8. Faron Morris 9. Calum Gahan 10. Kaleb Fulmaona 11. Lachlan Payne 12. Duame Dempsey 13. Ben Cocciolone
Interchange: 14. Jason Ball 15. George Moananu 16. Brayden Dee 17. Sione Veukiso

Norths Devils MM
1. Quinlan Pritchard Malaki 2. Cameron Jones 3. Kalemb Hart 4. Uungoorra Harbour 5. Sam Armstrong
6. Logan Spaander 7. Joshua Fauid (c)
8. Patrick Akauola 9. Jack Miers 10. Joe McGuire 11. Lachlan Lanskey 12. Sam Collins 13. Michael Molo
Interchange: 14. Ethan Pringle 15. Matt Sila 16. Luke Kisaloff 17. Thomas Moli

 

[Big Pete]

Re: Holden Cup 2015

Cyril Connell Cup Semi Finals

Gold Coast White vs Sunshine Coast Falcons
Pizzey Park, Saturday April 25 2015
Kick Off 1:30pm

Gold Coast White CC
1. Jacob Fairbank 2. Connah Mills 3. Max Dowd 4. Lazeryth Sua 5. Xavier Toia
6. Jaman Rio 7. Harry Fitzhugh (c)
8. Lochlyn Sheldon (c) 9. Reece Butler 10. Jack Molloy 11. Ben Thomas 12. Aaron Shelford 13. Brock Hamill
Interchange: 14. Josh Fryer 15. Chase Russ 16. Konrad Edwards 17. Bailey Carthouser 18. Tom Berkers

Sunshine Coast Falcons CC
1. Luke Murtagh 2. Jack Wright 3. Kyle Waller 4. Jarrod Zadow 5. Jye Johnson
6. Lachlan Langton 7. Braydon Trindall
8. Carlos Swasbrook-Murray 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Connor Luhan (c) 11. Callum McClay 12. Steven Borg 13. Chris Monteleone
Interchange: 14. Mateus Chankay 15. Matt Moessinger 16. Roawn Jardine 17. Mati McDermott 18. Harrison Murphy

Townsville Stingers vs Souths Logan Magpies
Neil Stewart Park, Saturday April 25, 2015
Kick Off 1:30pm

Townsville Stingers CC
1. McKenzie Baker 2. Caleb Souter 3. Jamaine Gillin 4. Tom Kenny 5. Thomas McCagh
6. Jackson Wyles 7. Jack Nosworthy
8. Jack Althaus 9. Enemarki Shibasaki 10. Jaidyn McCall 11. Brendan Skinner 12. Nathan Barrett 13. Brayden Hall
Interchange: 14. Josh Williams 15. Kurt Schultz 16. Tyronne Chan 17. Ethan James

Souths Logan Magpies CC
1. Thane Kellermeyer 2. Kea Pere 3. Josiah Cox 4. Reihana Marsh 5. Sebastian Winters-Chang
6. Sosaieti Mataele (c) 7. Dray Ngatuere-Wroe
8. Moeaki Fotouiaka 9. Zane Wallace 10. Tremayne Goldsmith 11. David Fifita 12. Albert Liki 13. Amosa Aumau
Interchange: 14. Laithan Joseph 15. Iizayah Iti 16. Elson Jackson 17. Saeed Annewetey

Mal Meninga Cup Semi Finals

Easts Tigers vs Central Queensland Capras
Langlands Park, Saturday 25 April 2015
Kick Off 2:00pm

Easts Tigers MM
1. Hayden O'Hara 2. Phil Sami 3. Daniel Brownbill 4. Jayden Carroll 5. Joshua Holani
6. Reece Braun 7. Brodie Coult
8. Riley Leota 9. Ryan Cameron (c) 10. Cameron Torpy 11. Joel Gittins 12. Lachlan Barr 13. Jake Elmore
Interchange: 14. Caleb Daunt 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. Heath Wilson

Central Queensland Capras MM
1. Trai Fuller 2. Lindsay Jarrett 3. Kurt Wiltshire 4. Jake Ainsworth 5. Brenton Pinkerton
6. Radean Robinson 7. Jack White
8. Bailey Butler 9. Harry Grant 10. Tom Skinner 11. Daniel Adamson (c) 12. Jack Glossop 13. Jace O'Neil
Interchange: 14. Lachlan Norris 15. Travis Neo 16. Jarred Dash 17. Samuel Munns 18. Cody John-Clark

Townsville Stingers vs Norths Devils
Neil Stewart Park, Saturday 25 April 2015
Kick Off 3pm

Townsville Stingers MM
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Bacho Salam 4. Cody Maugham 5. Richie Munchrow
6. Mitchell Dunn (c) 7. Bradley Cross
8. Faron Morris 9. Calum Gahan 10. Kaleb Fuimaono 11. Lachlan Payne 12. Rhein Frank (c) 13. Ben Cocciolone
Interchange: 14. Jason Ball 15. Duane Dempsey 16. Brayden Dee 17. Sione Veukiso

Norths Devils MM
1. Quinlan Pritchard Malaki 2. Cameron Jones 3. Kalemb Hart 4. Uungoorra Harbour 5. Sam Armstrong
6. Logan Spaander 7. Joshua Fauid (c)
8. Patrick Akauola 9. Jack Miers 10. Joe McGuire 11. Lachlan Lanskey 12. Sam Collins 13. Michael Molo
Interchange: 14. Ethan Pringle 15. Matt Sila 16. Luke Kisaloff 17. Thomas Moli

 

[Big Pete]

2015 MAL MENINGA CUP

Finals Series – Week 1

Saturday 25 April

EASTS TIGERS 28 (Ryan Cameron, Lachlan Barr, Jake Elmore, Jaiyden Hunt, Heath Wilson tries; Reece Braun 4 goals) def CQ CAPRAS 22 (Trai Fuller, Brenton Pinkerton, Harry Grant, Daniel Adamson tries; Lindsay Jarrett 2, Jack White goals) at Tapout Energy Stadium, Langlands Park.

TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 26 (Enari Tuala, Bacho Salam, Mitchell Dunn, Rhein Frank, Sione Veukiso tries; Duarne Dempsey 2, Marshall Hudson goals) def NORTHS DEVILS 20 (Sam Armstrong, Logan Spaander, Lachlan Lanskey, Michael Molo tries; Jack Miers 2 goals) at Neil Stewart Park, Kirwan.

2015 CYRIL CONNELL CUP

Finals Series – Week 1

Saturday 25 April

SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS 36 (Braydon Trindall 2, Luke Murtagh, Jack Wright, Lachlan Langton, Carlos Swarsbrook-Murray tries; Tyson Smoothy 6 goals) def GOLD COAST WHITE 24 (Max Dowd 2, Thomas Berkers 2, Josh Fryer tries; Jacob Fairbank 2 goals) at Pizzey Park.

TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 17 (Enemarki Shibsaki 2, Jamaine Gillin tries; Thomas McCagh 2 goals; Jack Nosworthy field goal) def SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES 16 (Thane Kellermeyer, Moeaki Fotuaika, Zane Wallace tries; Albert Liki 2 goals) at Neil Stewart Park, Kirwan.

Next Week's Games - State Finals:

Mal Meninga Cup - Sunday 3 May

Easts Tigers v Townsville Stingers at Tapout Energy Stadium, Langlands Park - 11.45am

Cyril Connell Cup - Sunday 3 May

Sunshine Coast Falcons v Townsville Stingers at Tapout Energy Stadium, Langlands Park - 10am

 

[Renegade]

Tapout Energy stadium? Possibly the shittest stadium name in existence.

Interesting that Townsville are in both finals, coupled with them flying in ISC atm.

Lots of talent in NQ.

 

[Big Pete]

Townsville also won the 2014 Mal Meninga Cup and won the National Final against the Chooks.

Their 20s are also serious contenders in 2015 and wouldn't be surprised if they won it.

 

[Big Pete]

Highlights of the Mal Meninga Semi Finals

Meninga Cup: Semi finals - QRL

Highlights of the Cyril Connell Semi Finals

Connell Cup: Semi finals - QRL

I'm not a fan of assessing players on highlights alone but it's the best we've got at the moment.

Stingers/Devils: Townsville looked to be a more organised team than the Devils and played with better shape. In fact, that's what I put their first try down to. Had Norths played with better shape and made better choices, Salam wouldn't have been able to pounce on (Spaander's?) forward pass and raced 80 odd metres. Tries like that really hurt and while Norths were able to construct some tries of their own, most of them seemed like individual efforts. It seemed like a good battle between Spaander/Dunn with Mitchell just pulling it out.

Also was that really Ponga at fullback? I notice he isn't playing in the GF and would have to assume that it was actually Hudson back there.

The scoreline flattered Norths somewhat given Lanksey scored on the bell. It was basically all over at 26-16.

Easts/CQ: Seemed like the Cameron show. I'm sure the forwards played their role too, but Cameron really directed them around the ruck and 4/5 tries required his involvement.

Bit of a shame for CQ. They certainly had their moments but it looked like they just let it get away from them. How about Fuller's first half? Great individual effort to open the scoring then a nice long pass to Pinkerton to score in the corner. Also a great individual effort by second-rower Adamson to race 60 odd metres in the second half.

Fair effort for Easts to get there way back in this and it appeared they just had too much grunt and the Capras couldn't contain them as fatigued set in.

Falcons/White - The Falcons really ran away with this one but would have been nervous when the GC pegged them back to 6 points. Fortunately an error in the in-goal allowed them to get away with the win. I liked what I saw of Walker and Trindall.

Magpies/Stingers - A close one, you'd have to be filthy if you were a Souths Logan fan given the Stingers scored off a silly chip kick from Souths. The ruck defence seemed very shoddy in this one so it's difficult to draw many conclusions.

 

[Big Pete]

10.00am: U16 Cyril Connell Cup

SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS v TOWNSVILLE STINGERS
Referee: Aaron Geddes

TEAM LISTS

Sunshine Coast Falcons: 1. Luke Murtagh 2. Jack Wright 3. Kyle Waller 4. Jarrod Zadow 5. Jye Johnson 6. Lachlan Langton 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Carlos Swasbrook-Murray 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Connor Luhan (c) 11. Callum McClay 12. Steven Borg 13. Chris Monteleone 14. Mateus Chankay 15. Matt Moessinger 16. Rowan Jardine 17. Mati McDermott 18. Harrison Murphy 19. Cameron Saunders 20. Troy Evans 21. Brydon Crouch 22. Connor Jackson 23. Creed Bowie 24. Quentin Bligh
Coach: Sam Mawhinney

Townsville Stingers: 1. Regan Baker 2. Caleb Souter 3. Jamaine Gillin 4. Tom Kenny 5. Thomas McCragh 6. Jackson Wyles 7. Jack Nosworthy 8. Jack Althaus (c) 9. Enemarki Shibasaki 10. Jaidyn McCall 11. Brendan Skinner 12. Nathan Barrett 13. Brayden Hall 14. Josh Williams 15. Kurt Schultz 16. Tyrone Chan 17. Ethan James
Coach: Allan Petersen

11.45am: U18 Mal Meninga Cup

EASTS TIGERS v TOWNSVILLE STINGERS
Referee: Jakson Shearer

TEAM LISTS

Easts Tigers: 1. Joshua Holani 18. Tyson Smith 3. Daniel Brownbill 4. Joel Gittins 5. Jayden Carroll 6. Reece Braun 7. Brodie Croft 8. Riley Leota 9. Ryan Cameron (c) 10. Cameron Torpy 11. Jake Elmore 12. Jaiyden Hunt 13. Lachlan Barr 14. Caleb Daunt 15. Patrick Carrigan 16. Heath Wilson 17. Nicholas Udowika
Coach: Andrew Barr

Townsville Stingers: 1. Marshall Hudson 2. Enari Tuala 3. Bacho Salam 4. Cody Maughan 5. Richie Munchow 6. Mitchell Dunn (c) 7. Bradley Cross 8. Faron Morris 9. Calam Gahan 10. Kaleb Fuimaono 11. Lachlan Payne 12. Rhein Frank (c) 13. Ben Cocciolone 14. Jason Bail 15. Duarne Dempsey 16. Brayden Dee 17. Sione Veukiso
Coach: Dick Walsh

 

[Big Pete]

Cyril Connell Cup Grand Final

TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 31 (Kenny 3, Althaus, Shibasaki tries; McCaugh 5 goals; Nosworthy field goal) defeated SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS 30 (Wright, Johnson, Trindall, Smoothy, Borg, Chankay tries; Smoothy 3 goals)

Mal Meninga Cup Grand Final

TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 30 (Tuala 3, Salam 2, Hudson tries; Hudson, Gahan, Dempsy goals) defeated EASTS TIGERS 24 (Elmore 2, Holani, Torpy tries; Braun 4 goals)

Highlights of both games are on the QRL website.