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University Pirates A-grade headline Round 11s top performers

The NT News sport team has run the rule over the DRU grade competition, compiling a list of the top performers and point scorers from Round 11. See who made it from your club.

Bretsky / Snogga Shield Clash between Palmerston Crocs and Swampdogs B-grade – 2025. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.
Bretsky / Snogga Shield Clash between Palmerston Crocs and Swampdogs B-grade – 2025. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

Round 11 of the DRU was a chaotic one with incorrect fixtures, forfeits and maulings throwing the competition into tumult.

Nevertheless, we have run the rule over the weekend’s top performers and point scorers from the round that was.

Find out who from your club and team made the list below.

ROUND 11

SEREMAIA TUISORISORI (University Pirates, A-grade)

The winger put on a try scoring clinic at the weekend, crossing the paint four times. He also converted one from the spot for good measure.

ROXY MAHONY-GILCHRIST (Palmerston Crocs, Women’s)

Palmerston Crocs' Roxy Mahony-Gilchrist (right) after scoring against University during Round 11. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography
Palmerston Crocs' Roxy Mahony-Gilchrist (right) after scoring against University during Round 11. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography

A big contributor in helping Palmerston secure its second win on the bounce Mahony-Gilchrist scored the crucial second try for her team in the 12-7 win over University.

ASIVELI RAUGA (University Pirates, A-grade)

The ‘Ice-man’ had hot hands on Saturday night, scoring two tries in the Pirates’ mammoth victory.

SHUNSEI OKAZAKI (South Darwin, B-grade)

Shunsei Okazaki making a run for South Darwin's B-grade side. From The Sideline Sports Photography
Shunsei Okazaki making a run for South Darwin's B-grade side. From The Sideline Sports Photography

A driving force for the Bunnies’ recent success, Okazaki led from the front once again. The fullback scored one try, kicked 3/3 from the spot and also converted a three pointer in the Rabbitohs’ 24-0 upset over Swampdogs.

BEN DORAHY (University Pirates, A-grade)

The man out wide on the left was one of three Pirates who recorded a brace at the weekend.

ROBBIE BUTCHER (University Pirates, A-grade)

Mister reliable was at it again leading the charge in his side’s 89-7 victory over the Crocs. The captain had the Gilbert on a string slotting 11 from the tee. He also crossed for two tries, taking his tally to 32 points for the match or 35.95 per cent of Pirates’ total.

ROUND 10

BAYLEY HAKES (Palmerston Crocs, A-grade)

A try scoring magnet this season the barnstorming forward crossed the paint for two meat pies in his team’s 26-19 loss against Casuarina.

MEIGHAN BARKER (Palmerston Crocs, Women)

Meighan Barker makes a run during Round 10 of the Women's competition. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.
Meighan Barker makes a run during Round 10 of the Women's competition. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

The talented youngster was a weapon at the weekend, scoring a hat-trick in a 29-0 win against the Cougars.

TREY CROWLEY (Casuarina Cougars, A-grade/B-grade)

Always in the action the fly-half kicked one from the spot and three penalty goals in the Cougars seven point victory over the Crocs. He also contributed in B-grade, crossing for a maximum and slotting two from the tee in a win over University.

NOAH PULLINO (Casuarina Cougars, B-grade)

The open side came up with a brace in Casuarina’s convincing 19-5 win versus the Pirates.

SHUNSEI OKAZAKI (South Darwin, A-grade)

Influential at the back all night long Okazaki scored a five pointer, kicked two from the spot and kicked one penalty goal in South’s 22-0 win over Darwin.

NATHAN EVERETT (Swampdogs, B-grade)

Nathan Everett scored three tries in Swampdogs' win at the weekend. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.
Nathan Everett scored three tries in Swampdogs' win at the weekend. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

Another player who is in the action almost every round, Everett couldn’t be contained at the weekend. The fullback steered his side around the park, crossing for three tries in the Dogs’ 28-0 thumping of the Crocs.

HAYDEN AUSTINE (Swampdogs, B-grade)

Backing up his side’s efforts from the spot, Austine went a perfect 4/4 with the boot.

VICTORIA ALLEY (Palmerston Crocs, Women)

Alongside Barker, Alley was another Croc on a tear. She scored one try and kicked two conversions in the dominant victory over Casuarina.

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