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World of Rugby League | Queensland
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Grandstand
2001 Queensland Cup
Round 1: March 10, 11
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Redcliffe
Dolphins 40
Tries: Jason
Webber 3, George Wilson 2, Barry Denduck, Troy
Mitchell, Andrew Wynyard, Damien Richters
Goals: Damien
Richters 2
defeated Norths Devils 10
Tries: Tai
Lavea, David Tuquiri
Goals: Marty
Turner
Venue: Bishop
Park
Date: Sat 10 March
Comments: Redcliffe have kicked off the
defence of their premiership with an emphatic win over
Norths. The Dolphins kicked out to a 18-0 lead
after 20 minutes before the Devils staged a mini-revival
and only trail 18-10 at half-time. However,
Redcliffe went on with it after the break and recorded
an easy victory over the home team, whose handling was
simply atrocious all day. New recruit and centre
Jason Webber proved to be the star of the day with
three tries and set up another for Damien Richters.
Full Match Report
East
Coast Tigers 34
Tries: Dustin
Cooper, Aseri Laing, Robert Thompson, Jason Bulgarelli,
Jeff Doyle, Graham Cotter
Goals: Scott
Thorburn 5
defeated Wests Panthers 10
Tries: Adam
Carne, Aaron Morgan
Goals: Brent
Webb
Venue: Purtell Park
Date:
Sat March 10
Comments: The Tigers proved to be much
too strong for the home side, running away with the
game in the second half. Easts only led 10-6 at
half-time but their class eventually showed out and
they ran in 4 tries after the break.
Logan City Scorpions
28
Tries: Terry
O'Regan, Brendan Lindsay, Nick Meyers, Darren Ireland
Goals: Brad
Simm 6
defeated Central
Queensland Comets 16
Tries: Wade
Rothery, Heath Egglestone, Justin Loomans
Goals: Scott
Minto 2
Venue: Browne Park
Date: Sat March 10
Comments: A some what of a upset in
this match with the Scorpions getting up in
Rockhampton. Logan were expected to struggle
against the Comets, away from home, but produced a
good performance to come away with the 2
points.
Toowoomba
Clydesdales 38
Tries: Micheal
Ryan 3, Brent Tate, Corey Parker, Mark Corvo, Kirk
Reynoldson
Goals: Stuart
Kelly 3, Justin Hodges 2
defeated Ipswich Jets 22
Tries: Richard
Allwood 2, Isaac Kaufmann, Jeffrey Ballinger
Goals: Ricky Bird 2, Ray Mercy
Venue: Bendigo Bank Stadium
Date: Sun March 11
Comments: The star-studded
Clydesdales were pushed by the Jets all the way but
they ended up scoring 7 tries to run out
winners. The Jets came out hard and the home
side jumped out to a 10-0 lead after 14 minutes.
However, Toowoomba eventually ground down Ipswich and
recorded a 16 point victory. Clydesdales' hooker
Michael Ryan continues to press for NRL selection with
a hat-trick of tries. Ipswich will be a stronger side
once Reggie Cressbrook, Faron Anderson and Ben Lucas
all return from injury.
Wynnum
Seagulls 36
Tries: Brett
Bowman 2, Robbie David 2, David Seage, Nathan Webber,
Nathan Maher
Goals: Grant
Dutton 2, Nathan Webber 2
defeated Souths Magpies 14
Tries: Ben
Davidson 2, John Bruce
Goals: Andrew
Murdoch
Venue: Davies Park
Date: Sun March 11
David Rohle's Comments: Wynnum
defeated a spirited Souths Magpies side and showed why
they believe they will make the top 5 this season.
Souths played good football for the majority of the
game and tested Wynnum's defence on many
occasions. Wynnum however held strong in defence
while taking their opportunities in attack. A
very even 1st half of footy ended with a lopsided score line
of 16 - nil to Wynnum after Souths commitment in
defence was lacking. Any
chance of a Souths win was snuffed out when after
another promising attacking raid by Souths, Wynnum
scooted away to score and lead 20 nil. Souths,
however, were not done with and fought back to 30 -
14, and with attacking raid after attacking raid
falling short, they ran out of steam and conceded
another try on the hooter. Positives
for the Maggies were a good 2nd half with some
determined attack, albeit lacking in the final throes.
Wynnum's defence
was rock solid for much of the match. A lesser
performance by Wynnum on their line may have seen the
score line favour Souths.
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