Wolves Take Down Mustangs

Mitchell Bleys opens the second half with a try to the Wondai Wolves

June 23, 2023

The Murgon Mustangs’ horror season continued last Saturday at home, going down 34-4 against the Wondai Wolves.

The home team began well enough, with both sides scoring just one try in the first half.

The Wolves went into the second stanza leading 6-4, but within minutes Mitchell Bleys added to the Wondai score with a try near the posts.

The rest of the half belonged to Wondai, with the injury-hit Mustangs unable to add any more points before full-time.

The final score was Wondai 34, Murgon 4.

Wondai tries were scored by Albert Dynevor (2), Mitchell Bleys, Sonny Weazel, Ryan Stower and Tapaga Wun. Goals were kicked by Torren Anderton (4) and Mitchell Bleys.

Murgon’s points came from a try to Arthur Saltner.

Arthur Saltner puts Murgon’s only points on the board, 10 minutes from half-time

Sonny Weazel scores in the corner for the Wolves

Ryan Stower dives over the line for the Wolves midway through the second half

Albert Dynevor takes the Wolves’ lead out to 28-4

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George Fisher dives to give the Hornets a 28-10 lead … Fisher scored four tries as well as kicking five conversions

The second A Grade game was between Cherbourg and Kingaroy.

The Red Ants looked to be favourites after a big season so far, but the Hornets have been getting stronger as the year goes on.

Against expectations, Cherbourg scored four quick tries before Kingaroy managed to get any points on the board … with two tries in the last five minutes of the half.

Harry Sterling planted the ball over the line just as the siren sounded …

At the break, Cherbourg led 22-10 but these two quick tries must have given Kingaroy fans some hope.

However, Cherbourg quickly regrouped in the second half and piled on more five more tries, with the final score blowing out to 48-16 at full-time.

Cherbourg tries were scored by George Fisher (4), Lance Gadd (2), Michael Aubrey, Vincent Law and Elwyn Fewquandie. George Fisher kicked five conversions and Elwyn Fewquandie kicked one.

Kingaroy try scorers were Harry Sterling (2) and Killian Klease. Harry Sterling kicked two conversions.

Killian Klease puts the first points on the board for the Red Ants with less than five minutes on the clock left in the first half

Kingaroy fullback Harry Sterling breaks away from a tackle to score under the posts right on half-time

Lance Gadd opens the scoring for Cherbourg in the second half

Desperate Kingaroy defence held up this almost certain Cherbourg try but the Hornets struck back successfully just seconds later in the corner

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Cherbourg and Kingaroy players take a knee ahead of their A Grade game in memory of Sunshine Coast Falcons player James Ackerman who was fatally injured in a tackle during a game against Norths Devils in June 2015 … some of the South Burnett players had played alongside Ackerman

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Other Results

At Murgon:

Under 14s – Nanango 36 def. Cherbourg 34

Nanango tries were scored by Tyson Saunders (4) , Warren Newton and Rory O’Connor. Jai U’Mahomey kicked six conversions.
Cherbourg try scorers were Eligh Langton, Marlon Cobbo, Quayden Langton, Lewis Hopkins, Robert Langton and Tremayne Hegarty. Goals were kicked by Lewis Hopkins (4) and Quayden Langton.

Under 14s – Murgon 36 def. Kingaroy 18

Murgon tries were scored by Coby Murnane (4), Zac Borninkhof, Jaydarein Davidson-Prior and Rubin Alberts. Goals were kicked by Jauden Arndell (2), Coby Murnane and Henry Makie.
Kingaroy try scorers were Jack Maudsley (2) and Robbie Ashcroft. Tyler Fuller-Sandys kicked three goals.

At Dalby:

Under 15s – South Burnett Eagles 42 def. Dalby Devils 16 after they were tied 16-all at half-time

South Burnett try scorers were Ryan Wallace, Harrison Ballin, Brayden Watcho-Page, Lawson Braithwaite, Kaiden Weston, Damon Cooper, Zachary Harris and Shontayne Cobbo. Lawson Braithwaite (4) and Zachary Harris were the goal kickers.