August 22, 2016
South Burnett premiers Cherbourg Hornets put the icing on the cake on Saturday afternoon with a runaway win over Mundubbera in the inaugural Burnett Rugby League Final played at Nanango.
Mundubbera Tigers won the North Burnett premiership with a 40-15 win over Eidsvold a fortnight ago.
There are hopes the play-off between the two top teams for the Burnett crown could become an annual fixture on the local rugby league calendar.
Cherbourg dominated the play for most of the game except for a period in the second half when the visiting Tigers were allowed to regain some pride.
Fred Aubrey opened Cherbourg’s account while the official clock still read 40 minutes to go.
After 10 minutes, the Hornets had racked up four quick tries to lead 20-nil.
Mundubbera finally got points on the board with the score at 26-0 when Cameron McDonald crossed for a try.
The Hornets scored twice more before the Tigers drew blood again via a try by Nikorima Kapene.
At half-time, Cherbourg were cruising with a 38-12 lead.
The Hornets resumed where they had left off after the break, with three more quick tries.
With the score at 56-12, the Hornets started coasting, letting the Tigers score three tries back-to-back and giving the Mundubbera fans who had travelled all the way down to Nanango something to cheer about.
But with five minutes left on the clock, the Hornets got back into gear and put on two more tries before the final hooter.
The final score was Cherbourg 66, Mundubbera 28.
Cherbourg tries were scored by Fred Aubrey(2), Carl Aubrey, Alex Speedy (2), Errol Simpson Jnr (2), Keith Gadd Snr, Fred Cobbo, Mark Saltner, Danny Weazel and Norman Wragge. Goals were kicked by Fred Aubrey (7), Carl Aubrey and Danny Weazel.
Mundubbera tries were scored by Mitch Thorburn (2), Cameron McDonald, Nikorima Kapene and Jacob Kimber. Bailey Kimber kicked four goals.
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U16 Major Semi-Final – Central Burnett v Cherbourg
The Central Burnett Brumbies have booked themselves a spot in the U16s Grand Final after defeating the Cherbourg Hornets 28-10 in the Major Semi-Final played at Nanango on Saturday afternoon.
Brumbies’ dominated in possession although the young Hornets ran strongly when they managed to get the ball.
The Hornets squandered several chances close to the Central Burnett line.
Central Burnett tries were scored by Kelvin Cooper, Zac Williams, Ryley Drayton, Damon Bust and Zane Ratcliff. Drayton kicked three goals and Ratcliff one.
Cherbourg tries were scored by Tyreese Gyemore and Arnold Saltner. Hayden Boney kicked one goal.
Cherbourg will get a second chance against the combined Nanango / Wondai side at 11:15am next Saturday at Wondai.
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U16 Minor Semi-Final – Kingaroy v Nanango / Wondai
The U16s Red Ants wound up their 2016 season on Saturday despite a game performance against the combined Nanango / Wondai team.
Unfortunately, neither Wondai or Nanango had sufficient players to make up an U16 team in 2016, hence the birth of the combined team … and the experiment seems to have worked well in the four-team competition.
The combined team defeated Kingaroy 18-10, and will now play Cherbourg next weekend to decide the second spot in the Grand Final.
Nanango / Wondai tries were scored by Kaia Williams (2), Jesse Smith and Jack Scott. Jakeb Mead kicked one goal.
Kingaroy tries were scored by Angus Allery and Taylor Stead. Allery kicked one goal.
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U14 Major Semi-Final – Wondai v Cherbourg
Wondai defeated Cherbourg 18-16.
Wondai tries were scored by Hayden Binnie (2), Christopher Kerkow and Patrick Hoult. Kerkow kicked one goal.
Cherbourg tries were scored by Derek Gyemore, Eugene Dynevor and Clifford Dynevor.
Wondai has booked a spot in the U14s Grand Final. Cherbourg will get a second chance against Nanango at 10:00am at Wondai next Saturday.
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U14 Minor Semi-Final – Nanango v Chinchilla Green
Nanango defeated Chinchilla Green 24-10
Nanango tries were scored by Matthew Early, Patrick Gentry, Matthew Mladenovic and Jake Keating. Matthew Springate kicked four goals.
Ramon Mutch scored all Chinchilla’s points: two tries and one goal.
Chinchilla Green’s 2016 season is now over. Nanango will play Cherbourg next weekend.
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U12 Major Semi-Final – Cherbourg v Kingaroy
Kingaroy defeated Cherbourg 16-10
Kingaroy tries were scored by Thomas Oram, Cody Gale, Bailey Hesketh and Joe Zgrajewski.
Cherbourg tries were scored by Dominic Sandow and Jemarl Davidson. Bunda Bell O’Chin kicked one goal.
Kingaroy has booked a spot in the U12s Grand Final. Cherbourg will get a second chance against Central Burnett at 9:00am next Saturday at Wondai.
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U12 Minor Semi-Final – Central Burnett v Nanango
Central Burnett defeated Nanango 20-12.
Central Burnett tries were scored by Clancy Bambling, Ryan Johnson, Matthew Roth and Kyle MacDonald. Dayne Dakin-Mimi and Ryan Johnson each kicked one goal.
Nanango tries were scored by Luke Washband and Bailey Cavanough. Goals were kicked by Jayden Tews-Smallwood and Jack Perrett.
Nanango’s 2016 season is now over, while Central Burnett will play Cherbourg next weekend.
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