July 15, 2024
The Burnett Brahmans were celebrating after their efforts in the 47th Battalion rugby league carnival were rewarded at the weekend … but all the South Burnett should be happy with the results. .
Accommodation was at a premium in Kingaroy with so many players, support crews and family members hitting town for two big days.
And we’re sure the pubs would also have done a roaring trade on Friday and Saturday nights!
A small team of hard-working volunteers prepared meals for the visitors across the weekend as well as keeping everything running smoothly in the canteen and around the grounds.
The Brahmans – made up of players from the South and Central Burnett – didn’t take out the top trophy in the men’s competition but did the next best thing, winning the Plate Final for the second year running by downing Qld Outback 34-12.
Last year, the Brahmans defeated Central Highlands 22-18 in Emerald.
The men’s Trophy Final was between two seasoned 47th Battalion clubs: the Toowoomba Clydesdales, who won last year’s event, and the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
Between them, these two clubs have won eight of the last 10 carnivals.
The two clubs also fought out the women’s Trophy Final, with the Falcons coming out triumphant this time, 20-4.
Games kicked off on Saturday morning after a Welcome To Country by Cherbourg Mayor Bruce Simpson.
Eight men’s teams and six women’s teams were in action on two fields: T.J. O’Neill Oval (home of the Kingaroy Red Ants) and the adjacent Lyle Vidler Oval, which is more used to hosting cricket, croquet and AFL games.
Qld Outback was a new entrant in the 47th Battalion carnival this year, entering a team in both the men’s and women’s competitions despite some of the players travelling very long distances to take part.
Both Outback teams made it through to the Plate Finals, with the women winning their clash against Gladstone Raidettes 4-0, while the men lost to hometown favourites, the Burnett Brahmans, 34-12.
The venue for the 2025 47th Battalion Carnival is yet to be announced.
- Footnote: Watch for more reports this week with photographs from the Burnett Brahmans and Wide Bay Bulls games!
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2024 47th Battalion Carnival Results
MEN
- Game 1 – Toowoomba Clydesdales def. Gladstone Raiders 44-4
- Game 2 – Rockhampton Rustlers def. Qld Outback 44-0
- Game 3 – Sunshine Coast Falcons def. Central Highlands 78-0
- Game 4 – Bundaberg Bears def. Burnett Brahmans 16-10
- Game 5 – Qld Outback def. Gladstone Raiders 18-10
- Game 6 – Burnett Brahmans def. Central Highlands 26-0
- Game 7 – Toowoomba Clydesdales def. Rockhampton Rustlers 32-22
- Game 8 – Sunshine Coast Falcons def. Bundaberg Bears 32-14
- Game 9 – Gladstone Raiders v Central Highlands (no result available)
- Game 10 – Rockhampton Rustlers def. Bundaberg Bears 48-14
- Plate Final – Burnett Brahmans def. Qld Outback 34-12
- Trophy Final – Toowoomba Clydesdales def. Sunshine Coast Falcons 12-4
WOMEN
- Game 1 – Rockhampton Rustlers def. Qld Outback 26-4
- Game 2 – Toowoomba Clydesdales def. Wide Bay Bulls 32-10
- Game 3 – Central Highlands def. Gladstone Raidettes 20-4
- Game 4 – Sunshine Coast Falcons def. Rockhampton Rustlers 44-4
- Game 5 – Toowoomba Clydesdales def. Central Highlands 10-4
- Game 6 – Gladstone Raidettes def. Wide Bay Bulls 22-4
- Game 7 – Qld Outback def. Wide Bay Bulls 30-4
- Plate Final – Qld Outback def. Gladstone Raidettes 4-0
- Trophy Final – Sunshine Coast Falcons def. Toowoomba Clydesdales 20-4
