May 2, 2013
The Wondai Wolves ran away in the second half to overcome Nanango in the A Grade rugby league match of the round played on Saturday afternoon.
The Stags were only narrowly defeated in the first two rounds of the competition so the match against the unbeaten Wolves at Wondai had been much anticipated.
Nanango opened the scoring with a try to Pat McCallum after just four minutes.
Wondai immediately hit back with Jameel Sullivan crossing and Luke Hedges adding the extra points.
Five minutes later, McCallum scored in the corner after handling the ball twice in an across-field passing manoeuvre that outflanked the Wolves’ defenders.
Sadly for Nanango’s supporters, these were the last points the Stags would add on the day.
Wondai scored twice more before half-time (Bradley Alberts and Jack McDowell), and narrowly missed a third after desperate Nanango defence pushed the ball into touch. At half-time Wondai led 16-8.
The second half was all the home team.
Tries were scored by Brody Litfin, Luke Bond, Shane Cliff, Chris Bond and Jameel Sullivan.
However the final scoreline of 42-8 didn’t reflect the intensity of the game. Nanango pressured the Wolves throughout the first 15 minutes of the second half, but could not convert this into points … at one point being held up over the line.
Another blow for Nanango occurred when their most dangerous player, Pat McCallum, appeared to suffer an ankle injury in a tackle.
But to be fair to the Timbertowners, it was Blackbutt Show day and they only had a restricted number of players available.
Cherbourg scored 13 tries (Faron Aubrey 3, Charlie Bond 2, Daniel Cobbo 2, Alex Speedy, Ivan Harrison, Mark Saltner, Robert Miller, Cyril Georgetown, Bowman Dynevor). Goal-kicking whizz Fred Aubrey only missed two conversions, finishing the day with 11 goals.
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In the Bundaberg U18s competition, Murgon was defeated by Across The Waves by 46-16 at Salter Park in Bundaberg.
After three rounds, they’re coming equal second in the competition.
On Saturday, they’ll be playing a home game at Murgon Sportsground against Fraser Coast. This game is scheduled to start at 1:00pm.
Four South Burnett juniors have been selected to play for the Wide Bay squad following the weekend’s 47th Battalion matches in Maryborough:
They are:
- Under 13 – Luke Matthews (Nanango) and Thomas Springate (Nanango)
- Under 14 – Barry Tapau-Fewquandie (Murgon) and Dawson Cross (Central Burnett)
Wide Bay will play at the State Carnival in June
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South Burnett 47th Battalion results:
U13s
v Bundaberg 24 – 30
v Fraser Coast 4 – 12
v Sunny Coast Cold 0 – 44
v Sunny Coast Black 8 – 36
v Sunny Coast White 0 – 12
Sunny Coast Black won this age division.
SBJRL Secretary Lisa Weir said the U13s played well but were unable to pull off a win.
“It is their first go at Rep football and they did the South Burnett proud,” she said.
U14s
v Bundaberg 30 – 0
v Fraser Coast 10 – 16
v Sunny Coast Gold 20 – 22
v Sunny Coast Black 23 – 14
v Sunny Coast White 10 – 26
“The U14s came away with two wins and nearly beat Sunny Coast Gold who ended up taking out this division,” Lisa said.
“Congrats to our boys – they also have done our area proud.”
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Don’t forget, three Broncos players will be visiting the South Burnett this weekend to talk to fans and watch junior matches.
Andrew McCullough, Alex Glenn and David Hala will be at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy from 9:45am-11:00am, Murgon from 11:45am-12:45pm and Cherbourg from 1:00pm-2:00pm.
It’s also going to be a big weekend in senior league, with the Wide Bay Northern Rangers – which has eight South Burnett players – taking on the South West Mustangs at Lyle Vidler from 3:00pm on Saturday.
