Connor Williams tops star players with hat-trick in thrilling clash

After TRL round 17 we cut a list of 28 standouts to a fiercely contested top 10 where even hat-trick scoring Anthony Wilson narrowly missed out. See the top 28 performers and read more about our top 10 here.

Southern Suburbs centre Connor Williams scored three tries in his side’s win against Goondiwindi at the weekend. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hat-tricks were the name of the game in round 17 of Toowoomba Rugby League action on the weekend.

More than 10 players across the A, Reserve, Women’s and Under-19 grades scored trebles for their clubs.

Here’s our look at the Top 10 performers from the penultimate round of the regular season.

The 11th man

With every player in our Top 10 scoring a hat-trick at the weekend – there’s a strong case for Anthony Wilson among our best performers.

Unfortunately we couldn’t squeeze him into the Top 10 purely because Wilson’s Brothers U19s played against a severely undermanned Highfields.

Wilson however still deserves credit for his efforts.

The hard-running lock was one of his side’s top players – scoring three tries in their 54-16 win.

10. Mia Davies (Gatton Women)

Davies made the most of the open space in her side’s big win over Souths.

The Gatton centre scored a hat-trick in the Hawks’ 60-0 victory.

9. Courtney Robinson (Gatton Women)

The Hawks fullback had a hand in everything with Gatton beating Souths 60-0.

Robinson scored a hat-trick and kicked two conversions in her side’s win.

Gatton’s Courtney Robinson scores a try. Picture: Nev Madsen.

8. Morgan Prentice (Highfields Women)

The Eagles fullback had a big day out against Oakey Bears.

Prentice scored three of her side’s eight tries in Highfields convincing 44-0 win.

7. Joshua Fanning (Highfields A-grade)

The Eagles winger flew down the sideline in an end to end clash away from home.

Fanning scored three tries in his side’s 58-38 win over Oakey Bears.

Joshua Fanning kicks for Highfields. Picture: Nev Madsen.

6. Mac Puafisi (Highfields A-grade)

Oakey had no answer for a rampaging Puafisi at the weekend.

The Eagles centre scored three of his side’s 11 tries in Highfields 58-38 win.

Mac Puafisi (pictured in action for the Western Clydesdales) scored a hat-trick for Highfields Eagles at the weekend. Picture: Benny Hassum Photography.

5. Tofuola James Poloai (Highfields Reserves)

Highfields have Poloai and teammate Robin Loma to thank for a solid win over Oakey away from home.

Lining up at centre, Poloai scored three of his side’s six tries in the Eagles’ 30-12 win over Bears.

4. Robin Loma (Highfields Reserves)

Loma was able to sandwich a hat-trick of his own into his side’s clash with Oakey.

With teammate Tofuola James Poloai opening and closing the tryscoring – Loma scored three tries between the 37th and 48th minutes of the game.

Highfields won the contest 30-12

3. Kayla Jackson (Valleys Women)

The rampaging second rower was unstoppable in Valleys’ win at the weekend.

Jackson scored three of her side’s seven tries in their 36-0 win over Dalby.

Kayla Jackson leaps over a tackle. Picture: Benny Hassum Photography

2. Heath Tisdell (Souths Reserves)

The Tigers centre played a leading hand in his side’s win against Goondiwindi Boars.

Tisdell scored two of his side’s six tries and kicked two conversions with Tigers winning 30-14.

Heath Tisdell gets a try for Southern Suburbs. Picture: Kevin Farmer

1. Connor Williams (Souths A-grade)

Williams was one of the stars in the 14-try thriller at Goondiwindi’s Gilbert Oval on Sunday.

With Tigers halfback Ben Cook pulling the strings in the middle of the park, Williams capitalised on the opportunities created for him.

Scoring three tries in the match, the Tigers centre helped his side claw out a thrilling 40-38 win.

Williams was a threat every time he touched the ball and that’s why he’s secured our No. 1 spot for Round 17.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Joseph Willett (Wattles A-grade), Jackson Green Wattles A-grade), Kyle Hazard (Goondiwindi A-grade), Jeffrey Ross (Warwick A-grade), Jack Schilf (Oakey A-grade), Gilbert McAntee (Wattles Reserves), Sebastyan Thompson (Wattles Reserves), Brock McLean (Goondiwindi Reserves), Joseph Wagner (Warwick Reserves), Billy Jackwitz (Gatton Reserves), Bryce Whale (Brothers Reserves), Karla Cameron (Souths Women), Bonnie Zappa (Gatton Women), Reagan McMillan (Highfields women), Emma-Lea Herridge (Brothers Women), Patrick Quinn (Pittsworth U19s) and Jacob Mundy (Brothers U19s) all scored doubles for their clubs at the weekend.