Freak hailstorm delays Gold Coast Stingray’s Semi-Final playoff

Players have been forced to take shelter as a severe hailstorm pelts Sunshine Coast stadium with hail. Update: Play has been resumed and the field is UNRECOGNISABLE

Hail forces Gold Coast footballers off the field in Semi-Final clash. Picture: Paul Mills

UPDATE: The Stingrays will go ahead with their Semi-Final clash against the Bayside Ravens after the sun reappeared, melting the blanket of hail.

Watch the incredible video below to see the unrecognisable state of the field an hour after the storm passed.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Semi Finals 2019 - Game 7 - Colts Stingrays vs Ravens

Posted by Gridiron Queensland on Saturday, 16 November 2019

Gold Coast Stingrays Under-19s have been forced from the field as a passing storm blanketed Sunshine Coast Stadium in hail.

The team were moments away from kick-off against the Bayside Ravens when the storm struck.

Spectator Paul Mills described the field as Queensland’s latest ski resort.

Earlier, Stingrays Juniors booked their place in the Sunbowl with a 58-0 thrashing of the Logan Bengals.

The Stingrays Men and Women’s sides bombed out of the finals yesterday.