Souths Magpies 30
Tries: Nathan
Squassoni, David Mulhall, Grant Astill,
Josh Stowers, Monty Betham
Goals: David
Mulhall 5
defeated North
Devils 25
Tries: Andrew
Duncan, Daniel Hill, Chris Essex, Ashley Dudson
Goals: Marty
Turner 3, Liam Tallon
Field Goals: Marty Turner
Venue: Davies
Park
Date: Sat June 3
Comments: Well, what a very
exciting finish to this game in a
otherwise ordinary game. Norths got off
to a good start when Andrew Duncan scored
a try in the corner after 4 minutes. That
lead was increased by 2 when Marty Turner
slotted over a penalty goal due to a
stripping penalty against Magpies'
forward, Mohammed Allouche. The Devils
scored another try 6 minutes late when
Daniel Hill followed a chip kick he made
and pounced on the ball. Confounding
Souths' woes, David Mulhall was sent to
the sinbin for dissent by the referee.
The Magpies were pretty awful in
execution and they completed less than
half of their sets of six in the first
half. However, they scored just before
halftime after Mulhall made a great break
and he passed the ball to Nathan
Squassoni and he planted the ball down.
Norths led 12-6 at the break.
Norths got back out to a 12 point lead
when Chris Essex scored. Magpies'
fullback David Mulhall threw a very way would pass and Michael Jack juggled the
ball before Essex got a hold of the ball.
Mulhall made up that error with a well constructed try to put Souths within reach
again. However, the Devils scored the
next try thanks to a clever chip kick by
Ryan Gundry. Ashley Dudson picked up the
ball and placed in the corner. Turner
converted from the sideline and Norths
led 24-12. But the Magpies would not lie
down without a fight. A impressive bust
by Josh Stowers threw it to Mulhall who
passed it Grant Astill and he scored the
try. Stowers played a major part in the
next try when he pushed through Norths' defence and went over to put Souths well
in truly back in the game. Mulhall
converted and it was 24 all with 14
minutes to go. With 5 minutes to go on
the clock, Marty Turner calmly put a
field goal through the sticks to give the
Devils a one point lead. Unfortunately
for them, Monty Betham pushed his way
through and planted the ball on the line
right on fulltime. Souths had trailed for
all the match but they led where it
matters most: at fulltime.
Ipswich Jets 34
Tries: Brian
McCarthy 2, Craig Green, Junior Togia,
Ross Mitchell, Nick Hall
Goals: Chris Lawler 5
defeated Wests
Panthers 6
Tries: Semi Tadulala
Goals: Nathan Webber
Venue: Purtell Park
Date:
Sat June 3
Comments: A good bounce
back by Ipswich keeps them still in
contention of a top five spot. The Jets
powered home after leading 12-6 at
halftime. Wests would have to be
disappointed with that effort as they
have been on the improve in the second
half of the season.
Burleigh Bears 34
Tries: Reggie
Cressbrook 2, Jim Lenihan 2, David Parker
2, Ali Brown
Goals: Reggie Cressbrook 3
defeated
Cairns Cyclones 6
Tries: Patrick Gardner
Goals: Kerry Amory
Venue: Mossman Showgrounds
Date: Sat June 3
Comments: Burleigh were
never expected to be troubled by the
Cairns Cyclones and got away with a 28
point win up in Mossman. The Bears now
leap frog Norths into fourth spot while
the luckless Cairns continue to languish
in second last place.
Redcliffe Dolphins 22
Tries: Rob Campbell,
Damien Richters, Scott Marks
Goals: Damien Richters 4,
Michael Roberts
defeated Central
Queensland Comets 12
Tries: Justin Loomans,
David Smith
Goals: Ken
Graham 2
Venue: Dolphin Oval
Date: Sun June 4
Comments: The Dolphins
continue on their winning streak
defeating the Central Comets to chalk up
victory number 11 in a row. Redcliffe got
off to a good start with a try to Rob
Campbell and Damien Richters extended
that lead to 8, moments later, due to
penalty goal. However, the Comets hit
back due to a try to Justin Loomans and
snatched the lead just before halftime,
courtesy of a four pointer to David
Smith. The Dolphins dominated the second
half and showed why they are on top of
the Bundy Gold Cup. Damien Richters put
the home side back in front after
beautifully converting his own try. He
added yet another penalty goal and the
Dolphins virtually wrapped up the game
with a try to Scott Marks, who was making
his 1st Grade debut. Michael Roberts
slotted through a penalty goal and
Redcliffe had scored a 10 point victory.
The Comets were at times ill disciplined
and erratic and fell to pieces in the
second half, giving the game to
Redcliffe.
Logan City Scorpions 30
Tries: David Bouveng,
Terry O'Regan, Grant Dutton, Damien
Durnford, Nick Meyers
Goals: Grant
Dutton 5
defeated
Toowoomba Clydesdales 24
Tries: Paul Warwick 3, Clint Greenshields, Junior
Pelesasa
Goals: Paul
Warwick 2
Venue: Cahill Park, Gatton
Date: Sun June 4
Comments: Logan have
finally chalked up a win against one of
the top five sides but it was against
Toowoomba at their most vulnerable. The
Clydesdales put up a spirited performance
but the boot of Grant Dutton got the
Scorpions with both teams scoring five
tries each. The Clydesdales now slip to
third but will have most of their top line players back on deck for the rest of the
year. Logan are still snapping at the
heals and need to keep winning games in a
slim hope of making the semi-finals.
Easts Tigers 28
Tries: Brooke Martin 2,
Matt Bickerstaff, Jeff Doyle
Goals: Scott Thorburn 6
defeated Wynnum
Seagulls 26
Tries: Lance Cronk 2, Alan
Glyde, David Seage, Matt Fisher
Goals: Dallas
McIllwain 3
Venue: Kougari Oval
Date: Sun June 4
Comments: Easts somehow
escaped with a two point win having
trailed by 10 with 10 minutes to go on
the clock. Brook Martin scored the two
late tries and broke the hearts of the
gallant Seagulls, who were trying to cap
off the clubs' 50th Anniversary
celebrations with their first win of the
season. Unfortunately, it was not to be,
and the Tigers left Kougari Oval with the
two points.
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