Queensland School Sport rugby league grand final results

Who were the stars as Queensland’s schoolboy elite flexed their muscles in Secondary School Rugby League grand finals today at Kawana?

The stars came out to play as Queensland’s schoolboy elite flexed their muscles in Secondary School Rugby League grand finals today at Kawana.

The 14-15 years and 16-18 years championships culminated with the naming of two Queensland merit teams.

South Coast won the 14-15 years grand final 28-20 over a fast finishing Met West, leading to the announcement of the state side.

The 16-18 years decider between South Coast and Met North was claimed by Met North, 24-16, in a huge boost to the Wavell SHS Langer Trophy campaign.

The Queensland teams, 14-15 years: 1. Mark Nosa (Marsden SHS), 2. Sunny Kama (PBC SHS), 3, Robertson Tusi-Tofu (Wavell SHS), 4. Tom Morcom (Shalom College), 5. Izayah Petricevich (Coombabah SHS), Javon Andrews (Marsden SHS), Zan Harrison (PBC SHS), 8. Ben Uini (Wavell SHS), 9. Tyrus Salanoa (Keebra Park SHS), 10. Oliva Laulualo (Ipswich SHS), 11. Riley Buchanan (PBC), 12. Prestyn Laine-Sietu (Wavell SHS, 13. Kaiden Lahrs (Kirwan SHS). Interchange: Zac Herdegen (Redcliffe SHS), Kane Self (Ipswich SHS), Tevita Penaia (St Brendan’s), Jett Bryce (Keebra Park), David Leota (IGS), Zac Garton (Calroundra SHS).

The player of the carnival 14-15 years age group was Metro North Prestyn Laine-Sietu of Wavell SHS who later met Queensland State of Origin stars Harry Grant and Christian Welch.

The Queensland 16-18 years state team.

Queensland merit team, 16-18 years: 1. Leon Te Hau (Met East), 2. Prinston Esera (Met North), 3. Dudley Dotoi (Northern), 4. Deine Mariner (South Coast), 5. Xavier Chatfield (Northern), 6. Tom Duffy (Northern), 7. Tom Weaver (South Coast), 8. Felix Faatili (Met North), 9. Blake Mozer (South Coast), 10. Jack Cullen (South Coast). 11. Ryan Foran (South Coast), 12. Kuli Finefeuiaki (Met West), 13. Luke Jack (Northern). Interchange: Oskar Bryant (Southern), Nathaniel Tangimatataiti (Met East), Jayden Wright (South Coast), Herman Tofaeono (South Coast), Jye Grey (South Coast).

The player of the carnival was PBC’s Deine Mariner.

Prestyn Laine-Sietu was played of the carnival. Pictured here with Harry Grant and Christian Welch.

14-15 YEARS GRAND FINAL

SOUTH COAST v MET WEST

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS excitement machine Ray Puru lit up the Kawana Sports Complex with a scintillating grand final performance for South Coast 14-15 years outfit n the 28-20 win.

NRL talent scouts at the match would have edged forward in their seats watching Puru’s speed, anticipation and passing game.

Despite Met West prop DJ Talaepa (Forest Lake SHS) almost single-handedly dragging his side back into the contest, and a flood of late tries, South Coast were always in front of the game after cracking the match open late in the first half with three tries in five minutes leading up to halftime.

South Coast won the 14-15 years final.

Firstly halfback Zane Harrison (PBC) scampered from short range after the dancing feet of Puru (PBC) had fractured the Met West defensive line, providing field position for Harrison to strike.

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Then South Coast interchange forward Sam Stephenson (PBC) stormed his way past Met West’s front line, and a quick play the ball enabled five-eight Nayte Saaga (TSS) to take advantage of a retreating defensive line and score.

A big moment came just on halftime.

Young Puru shone for South Coast.

We had seen the running game of Puru, but as the match evolved his passing game also came into play and slick work on the left side saw Finnigan cross. 

Importantly Met West were first team to score in the second half when big prop Talaepa thundered over out wide, reducing the margin to 14-4.

But that man Puru was too good again just minutes later.

After initially turning defence into attack with an exciting run from the back of his side, he watched his side push up the field before calling for the ball again on the right hand edge, leading to him sliding over in the corner.

It was then becoming a bridge too far for Met West.

The winning 14-15 years South Coast side.

Talaepa then scored his second try, before Puru engineered the clincher - breaking clear, passing to Saaga who offered a beautiful pass to Bryce who scored.

It was an exciting match to start with, featuring end to end play between the teams across the opening 25 minutes.

Met West bookends Talaepa and Mafiou Cherif (Ipswich SHS) ploughed forward, while South Coast edge forwards Jett Bryce (Keebra Park) and Jac Finnigan (PBC) threatened.

GRAND FINAL, 16-18 years

Met North v South Coast

Two tries in three minutes saw Metro North crash through the barrier to win on grand final day in the 16-18 years age group.

In a huge boost to the Wavell SHS Langer Trophy build-up, the Met North outfit won 24-16 over a Palm Beach Currumbn SHS lathered South Coast side.

Sixteen of the 19 boys in the Met North side are with head coach Mick Roberts at Wavell and today’s victory will give them a spring in their step as they prepare for the Langer Trophy kickoff next Wednesday.

Indeed Wavell’s success at the carnival was far reaching, with school teacher Ben Colley highlighting 28 out of 38 Met North spots were filled from Wavell.from our school, plus six state players.

The winning Met North 16-18 years team.

Met North halfback Jalen Afamasaga and centre Will Curran scored back-to-back to raise their side to a 24-12 advantage 13 minutes from time.

Afamasaga had supported a thrilling run by Tory Bath (Nudgee College) who, when caught in cover defence by Jye Gray (TSS), passed inside to Afamasaga.

This try came 90 seconds after Met North had maintained composure, working its way up the field before unleashing Angus Hinchey (The Gap SHS) whose pass found the try scorer Will Curren.

PBC's Deine Mariner of South Coast was player of the 16-18 years carnival. He is with FOG Ethan Lowe.

Curren had a huge amount of work to do, but wriggled and fought and grappled his way over as Met North recaptured the lead 18-12 after a booming sideline conversion from Trae Bennetto.

There was a thrill a second 20 minutes from time when Grey (TSS) ran 65m to score after Tom weaver had intercepted an attacking kick while defending his tryline.

Rugby league is a fine line because two tackles earlier Met North looked certain to score when they mounted a Melbourne Storm type attack to the right, which was saved when one of the South Coast defenders rushed to shut down the ball handler.

The result was a 10 point turn around as South Coast drew level 12-all.

Earlier, Met North drew first blood when Karl Oloapu crashed over, giving his side a 6-nil break.

The Met North defence made life uncomfortable for South Coast, rushing forward on Tom Weaver’s runners.

Met North centre Will Curran made a ankles try saving tackle on a rampaging Bailey Martin, highlighting the desperation of Met North.

Met North extended its lead to 12-6 after lovely left side passing between Afamasaga and Bennetto led to Junior Taungatua - all Wavell boys - scoring.