Phil Hall Cup: Here’s our 18 top guns from grand final day
Phil Hall Cup: Here’s our 18 top guns from grand final day between Ipswich SHS and Ignatius Park College. The list includes an Ipswich mighty mite and a FNQ prop from the Land of the Giants.
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Ipswich SHS were now into the NRL Schoolboys Cup national grand final in two weeks after a gutsy win over Ignatius Park College by 30-10.
Despite the scoreline, it was a great grand final locked 4-all at halftime, and only broken open by the flashing feet and speed of Gabriel Satrick.
Satrick was one of our the 15 Top Guns from the match which we present below.
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Tyler Peckham-Harris (Ipswich SHS)
The pocket dynamo must feel 10 foot tall and bulletproof. He is playing above his weight, running with gusto and giving Ipswich SHS momentum from the back by ducking and weaving extra metres. All the while he is also capable of slipping through and running the distance to score. And what about his bomb taking? Wow, this kid is on fire.
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Tre Fotu (Ipswich SHS)
Forget the scoreline. The grand final was a war of attrition and the challenge from Ignatius Park College was enormous. Even Ipswich SHS left edge battleship Fotu was blocked from his best. But the Queensland centre Fotu chipped away, chipped away and eventually the dam wall broke, leading to the young champion scoring two tries.
James Frazer (Ipswich SHS)
When you are playing in a grand final and you turn for home locked at 4-all, ever point is like coming upon a diamond. Frazer’s goal kicking was amazing, turning four points into six as Ipswich put despite between themselves and Ignatius Park.
Jalen Afamasaga (Ipswich SHS)
When Ipswich SHS were confronted by Ignatius Park’s Berlin Wall defence across the first half, there could have been panic in the ranks. There is no doubt there must have been thoughts of “here, do something’’ as the ball was passed from team mates to Afamasaga. And I will tell you what Afamasaga didn’t do. He didn’t panic. He stayed the course and after an even tempered performance, helped get Ipswich to high ground and safety.
Ahmani Leluia (Ipswich SHS)
Ahmani made up for lost time with a powerful opening and second stint effort when the Iggy park pack was at the peak of their powers. He was coming back from injury and both he and interchange forrward Loko Tonga maintained the rage during their stints.
Josiah Pahulu (Ipswich SHS)
He doesn’t wear a cape, but sometimes I think he’s superman. The bloke plays the hardest position on the field, yet is relentless with his power and leg drive and effort in attack and defence. Pahulu must have the endurance of a triathlete and is certainly inspiring to his team mates.
Anton Naiyep (Ipswich SHS)
Anton Naiyep is doing a fantastic job at centre after being thrown into the role late in the season following an injury to Caleb Jackson. Defensively he is strong, and he is also powerful with his ruck runs from the back. And let’s give Jacobi Shaw a pat on the back, He had a big task opposite Mene, but the yojung block stuck like glue to the Iggy Park prime mover.
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Gabriel Satrick (Ipswich SHS)
The Super Sub was at the peak of his powers and changed the game in the second half with his quick feet and vision. He tilted the match his team’s way and, if there was a man of the match, he would have got the award.
Rene Bagon (Ipswich SHS)
Bagon was Super Sub No.2. He had a huge match off the bench and was rewarded with a late try. Ipswich needed his impact against a big pack and he delivered on the big stage.
Jamal Shibasaki ((Ignatius Park)
He was Ignatius ParK’s best player, a high class middle forward with the mobility of a centre and the toughness of a prop. He also produced the tackle of the match, a jaw-dropping hit that somehow Anton Naiyep survived.
Jack Laing (Ipswich SHS)
It is so easy to take Laing for granted, such is his consistency. But the No.13 remains the glue of the side, a battle hardened middle man with a high, effective work rate that must be a dream player to coach.
Elijah Joe (Ignatius Park)
Joe was a dangerman and it was red alert time when he touched the ball in the 20 minutes leading up to halftime.
Brodie Dineen and Izaya Leedie (Ignatius Park)
They were an outstanding pairing, tough as teak and defiant on the fringes. Queensland centre Tre Fotu finally owned the left edge, but it took a long time for him to win the battle. The boys should be proud of their efforts at left and right centre.
Matthew Hunter (Ignatius Park)
Watching Hunter play was worth the hype. The Iggy Park captain, he got his team around the paddock expertly and it is little wonder they won two titles - the Confraternity Shield and Payne Cup on his watch.
Henry Teutau and Jamaine Stanley (Ignatius Park)
We mentioned the towering Ipswich forward Loko Tonga and now we are mentioning another two boys from the Land of the Giants. Both Teutau and Stanley laid one solid platform for their side. It took Gabriel Satrick’s flashing feet to bring their work undone, but the big boppers retained their reputation as among the best middle men in the north. Henry Teutau, in particular, hit like a Mack truck and dented the Ipswich line.
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