Andrew Johns/Laurie Daley Cup: Photo gallery, 70+ pics from the semi-finals

There were last-minute thrillers as teams battled it out for a spot in the decider. Check out 70+ photos from the semi-finals of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup.

Check out some of the best pics from the semi-finals. Pics by Julian Andrews

With everything to play for, some of the best junior rugby league stars from regional NSW put on a show during the semi-finals of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup competitions.

Some teams got off to blistering starts, others came from behind to record stunning victories while a couple of upsets shook up the competition.

Read up on the semi-final match reports and talking points.

Our photographers were out at the Collegians Sports Complex in Wollongong to catch the semi-finals between the Illawarra South Coast Dragons and Northern Rivers Titans in the Johns Cup and the Dragons and the Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights in the Daley Cup. Check out some of the best shots below.

PHOTO GALLERY

Illawarra South Coast Dragons v Northern Rivers Titans, Andrew Johns Cup

Cruz Sewell hit in a heavy tackle. Picture: Julian Andrews

Kruz Efairaimo. Picture: Julian Andrews

Sam Duffy taking a hit-up for the Dragons. Picture: Julian Andrews

Jeremy Packer. Picture: Julian Andrews

Cruz Sewell charges into the defence. Picture: Julian Andrews

Tyler Lewis lands a big tackle. Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Preston Ruiz (headgear) celebrates a try. Picture: Julian Andrews

Preston Ruiz and Jaylon Russell clash in a heavy collision. Picture: Julian Andrews

Hunter Fangapo. Picture: Julian Andrews

Hunter Fangapo. Picture: Julian Andrews

Eden Humphreys taking a hit-up for the Titans. Picture: Julian Andrews

Blair Churchill. Picture: Julian Andrews

Preston Sager running into the defence. Picture: Julian Andrews

Charlie Lips. Picture: Julian Andrews

Max Palmer. Picture: Julian Andrews

The Titans celebrate a try. Picture: Julian Andrews

Julean Woods scores in the corner. Picture: Julian Andrews

Charlie Lips. Picture: Julian Andrews

Charlie Lips. Picture: Julian Andrews

Preston Sager went over for a try that was disallowed by the referee. Picture: Julian Andrews

Eden Humphreys. Picture: Julian Andrews

Cruz Efaraimo driven back by Eden Humphreys. Picture: Julian Andrews

Nixon O’Connor charges towards the tryline. Picture: Julian Andrews

Nixon O’Connor charges towards the tryline. Picture: Julian Andrews

Nixon O’Connor scores the late matchwinner. Picture: Julian Andrews

Nixon O’Connor celebrates after scoring the late matchwinner. Picture: Julian Andrews

Nixon O’Connor celebrates after scoring the late matchwinner. Picture: Julian Andrews

Nixon O’Connor celebrates after scoring the late matchwinner. Picture: Julian Andrews

Illawarra South Coast Dragons v Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights, Laurie Daley Cup

Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Hayden Whatman. Picture: Julian Andrews

Archie Wheeler plants the ball down. Picture: Julian Andrews

Archie Wheeler scores a try. Picture: Julian Andrews

Beau Baldock comes just short. Picture: Julian Andrews

Diesel Hagan. Picture: Julian Andrews

Kyran Blair runs at Sonny Jamieson. Picture: Julian Andrews

Jacob Birta. Picture: Julian Andrews

Jack Cox. Picture: Julian Andrews

Fletcher O’Doherty scores for the Knights. Picture: Julian Andrews

Ethan Jarmain. Picture: Julian Andrews

Ethan Jarmain scores. Picture: Julian Andrews

Kapene Karaitiana. Picture: Julian Andrews

Jacob Birta. Picture: Julian Andrews

Kyran Blair. Picture: Julian Andrews

Kyran Blair. Picture: Julian Andrews

Kyran Blair. Picture: Julian Andrews

Archie Wheeler. Picture: Julian Andrews

Captain Archie Wheeler. Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Jack Talbott scores. Picture: Julian Andrews

Jack Talbott. Picture: Julian Andrews

Jack Talbott. Picture: Julian Andrews

Beau Baldock scores. Picture: Julian Andrews

Liam Richards. Picture: Julian Andrews

The Dragons celebrating Archie Wheeler’s try. Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews

Kapene Karaitiana taking a hit-up. Picture: Julian Andrews

Picture: Julian Andrews