SCRU: A-grade 2025 round nine team of the week

The Sunshine Coast A-grade rugby union round nine team of the week features a rising prop forward, returning clinical flanker, pacy outside centre and a backline conductor. See which players made the side.

SCRU A-Grade round nine team of the week. Pictures: Facebook, Adrian Bell Photography, Carl West Photography and Paige Turrisi.

Round nine is done and dusted and while there were some eye-catching results that will be a focus point come finals, an asterix must follow.

With the Queensland Country Championships taking place in Townsville over the weekend a host of A-Grade sides were without their representative talent.

The Sunshine Coast was proudly represented up North with the South Queensland teams winning the Colts and senior men's divisions.

From the local competition Caloundra were able to come away with a 39-25 win over University in a top of the table clash while Noosa got the better of Maroochydore 58-22 and Brothers held off Wynnum 20-8.

Fourth placed Maroochydore have the bye in round 10 while the top three sides will all take on the bottom three teams.

Caloundra will host Caboolture, Noosa will travel to Wynnum and University will welcome Brothers.

See which players impressed the most in round nine.

SCRU A-GRADE RD 9 TOTW

1. Jarrod Young (Brothers)

Sunshine Coast Brothers player Jarrod Young. Picture: Paige Turrisi.

It was a massive performance from the Brothers youngster who started the match with plenty of aggression and energy at prop before shifting to hooker for the back end of the match.

Young delivered a complete 80 minute stint.

2. Kaan Askew (Caloundra)

Caloundra captain Kaan Askew in action. Picture: Adrian Bell Photography.

Not a noted hooker but the Lighthouse captain slotted into the number two jersey with ease and made his pack very comfortable all game.

He was precise at the set piece and controlled the ruck really well.

3. Julian Scott-Davies (Noosa)

He’s been leading the way for the competition’s prop forward this season and the Dolphins junior was at his best once again in round nine.

His work at the scrum and getting around the park was exactly what his coach Jim Mckay was after.

4. Harry Wright (Noosa)

Has officially settled into the second row for the Dolphins, forming a great partnership with captain Levi Shaw.

The Englishman was everywhere against Maroochydore with plenty of carries and winning clean-outs.

5. Mitch Schneider (Maroochydore)

Maroochydore Swans players Mitch Schneider, Lachlan Moffat, Ian Filipo and Nathan Baughan. Picture: Carl West Photography.

Showed his class once again in a beaten Maroochydore side.

Schneider’s link up play and defence attributes gave his side glimpses of light against Noosa.

His teammate Patrick Edwards was an unlucky omission from the side.

6. Blake Enever (Caloundra)

Blake Enever in action for Caloundra. Picture: Adrian Bell Photography.

Always expected a standout performance but even still it’s too hard to miss him every week.

Getting a run at flanker against University, Enever was a step ahead of his opposition and sometimes even his teammates.

His work on both sides of the ball plus his communication was key in the end result.

7. Matt Lieder (University)

USC Barbarians player Matt Lieder in action back in 2023. Picture: Nicola Anne Photography

Pulled on the green jersey for the first time in 12 months and you wouldn’t have even known he’s been on the sidelines.

Lieder was his side’s best against Caloundra.

8. Mosese Uluiviit (Brothers)

The big, damaging number eight was his side’s best on Saturday in a gritty win over Wynnum.

Uluiviit caught plenty of attention with some powerful runs and huge tackles that gave his side plenty of energy to feed off.

He had some good individual plays but also linked up with his support players really positively.

9. Rkelly Paekau (Brothers) 

Sunshine Coast Brothers player Rkelly Paekau. Picture: Paige Turrisi.

Served as his sides energiser from the back of the ruck all game long.

Paekau’s tempo and knack of when to run the ball, look wide, hand off to his forwards or even check his watch was huge for his side.

His combination with his fly half Billy Koina, who crossed for two tries of his own, was massive.

10. Ben Stowe (Maroochydore)

Was beaten on the day to a handy Noosa side at home but Stowe kept his side ticking over before the Dolphins ran away with the scoreline late on.

His link up play with halfback Brady Kingan got his side moving forward with Stowe creating a handful of scoring opportunities for his side.

11. Joe Gordon (Caloundra)

Joe Gordon in action for Caloundra. Picture: Adrian Bell Photography.

The crafty left edge winger found himself on the end of some lovely Lighthouse attack finishing with a well earned hat trick.

Gordon’s play on the touchline was too quick for the University defence but he also showed off his passing skills and solid inside running lanes.

12. Albert Polu (Noosa)

Promoted to the starting line-up this week, Polu was Noosa’s best in a strong attacking victory over Maroochydore.

It’s hard to miss him in the backline but his acceleration and ball control had the Swans in two minds every time he was near the ball.

The new New-Zealand addition has really impressed in the last two weeks in what is an interesting backline positional battle at Noosa.

13. Luke Fitzgerald (Caloundra)

Luke Fitzgerald in action for Caloundra. Picture: Adrian Bell Photography.

Was Caloundra’s best back during their key win over University as he took the ball to the line really well before showing off his powerful leg drive or dishing the ball to his outside men.

Always looks as if he has plenty of time when he’s near the ball as he lifted his side to another level and their attack was thankful for it.

14. George Loose (Noosa)

Played in the centres on Saturday but the Dolphins speedster had his name on this team sheet within the opening 10 minutes.

Loose scored the first three tries from three dummy passes before snagging his fourth five pointer late in the second half.

15. Patrick Sullivan (Wynnum)

The Bugs were forced to play through the middle against Brothers on Saturday but Sullivan was still able to get his fingerprints on the match.

His defence was strong all game and when his side had the ball the Wynnum fullback looked threatening.

Honourable mentions: Gabe Venditti (Caloundra), Christiaan and Josh Mostert (University), Tai Ford (Noosa), Patrick Edwards (Maroochydore), Brady Kingan (Maroochydore), Kamal Tackney (Brothers), Billy Koina (Brothers), Kai Grimley (Wynnum) and Liam Jenkins (Wynnum).