June 5, 2015
The Wondai Wolves – who are rapidly turning into 2015 competition favourites – demolished an understrength Kingaroy in a freezing Friday night A Grade match played under lights in Wondai.
Wondai opened the scoring when Luke Hedges converted his own try.
This was followed by three more unanswered Wolves tries: to Cody Beggs, Brenton List and Elyon Brown.
With the score at 18-0, the Red Ants finally hit back through Jye Hopkins who grounded the ball over the line for the first of his double for the night.
Danny Alberts quickly hit back, and Luke Hedges’ conversion pushed Wondai’s lead to 24-4.
In the lead-up to half-time, Jye Hopkins crossed again for Kingaroy. Sipau Ta’ufa’s kick was on target, and suddenly Kingaroy’s score was looking a little more respectable.
At half-time, Wondai led 24-10.
Sadly for Kingaroy supporters, the Wolves kept the Red Ants scoreless throughout the second half, although Kingaroy did not stop trying with Mick Smallwood pressuring the line at times.
Kingaroy’s task wasn’t made any easier through a lack of discipline. With six minutes left on the clock, a player was sin-binned.
Wondai scored four second half tries: to Brenton List, Cody Beggs, Robert Christianson and Tom McDowell.
Luke Hedges kicked five conversions during the game to take the final score to 44-10.
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Earlier in the night the victory was reversed with Kingaroy defeating Wondai 48-4 in U14s.
Kingaroy tries were scored by Jacob Brazier (3), Taylor Stead (2), Zealand Eustace, Corey Cross, Joe Steffensen-Grant and Nic Plint. Zealand Eustace and Corey Cross each kicked three goals.
Wondai’s sole points came from a try by Matthew Geary.
