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Sharks celebrate 50th anniversary with A-grade men’s premiership

Toowoomba’s touch footy stars put on show for grand final day at the weekend. Check out all the action from the TTA premiership deciders including the thrilling All Abilities All Ages final here.

Saints celebrate their extra time grand final win against Highfields in the women’s C-grade match. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Saints celebrate their extra time grand final win against Highfields in the women’s C-grade match. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sharks capped off a special year to remember in perfect style at the weekend.

Celebrating their 50th year of Toowoomba Touch Association action the club’s A-grade men’s team reigned supreme in the grand final.

In a thrilling end-to-end contest Sharks edged out Saints 7-6 after the scores were locked 3-3 at halftime.

Sharks’ victory capped off what proved to be a memorable grand final day at the Kearneys Spring Complex.

Saints were a force to be reckoned with in the A-grade women’s final, beating Roosters 10-3, and Cowboys beat Raiders 8-6 in the All Abilities final.

Highfields Piper York dives over for a try against Saints in the Toowoomba Touch Association C-grade women’s grand final. Pictures: Kevin Farmer
Highfields Piper York dives over for a try against Saints in the Toowoomba Touch Association C-grade women’s grand final. Pictures: Kevin Farmer
Ben Glasby scores a try for Cowboys against Raiders in the All Ages All Abilities grand final.
Ben Glasby scores a try for Cowboys against Raiders in the All Ages All Abilities grand final.
Ben Glasby passes for Cowboys.
Ben Glasby passes for Cowboys.
Cowboys Ben Glasby takes on the Raiders defence.
Cowboys Ben Glasby takes on the Raiders defence.
Cowboys Adeodata Dillon-Romano takes on Raiders Nicholas Winnett (right).
Cowboys Adeodata Dillon-Romano takes on Raiders Nicholas Winnett (right).
Fletcher Salisbury offloads past the try line for Royals against Roosters in the C-grade decider.
Fletcher Salisbury offloads past the try line for Royals against Roosters in the C-grade decider.
Noah Whitehouse celebrates a try for Roosters against Royals in C-grade.
Noah Whitehouse celebrates a try for Roosters against Royals in C-grade.
Caitlin Mortlock in action for Raiders.
Caitlin Mortlock in action for Raiders.
Saints Tammy Sloan of Saints finds space against Highfields.
Saints Tammy Sloan of Saints finds space against Highfields.
Cowboys Olivia Swain bursts downfield.
Cowboys Olivia Swain bursts downfield.
Jarred Seymour is denied a Royals try against Roosters.
Jarred Seymour is denied a Royals try against Roosters.
Saints celebrate their win in extra time against Highfields in the C-grade women’s grand final.
Saints celebrate their win in extra time against Highfields in the C-grade women’s grand final.
Saints celebrate their win in extra time against Highfields in the C-grade women’s grand final.
Saints celebrate their win in extra time against Highfields in the C-grade women’s grand final.
Ken Ward of Roosters.
Ken Ward of Roosters.
Kaitlyn Marshall on the move for Cowboys.
Kaitlyn Marshall on the move for Cowboys.
Nicholas Winnett steps for Raiders.
Nicholas Winnett steps for Raiders.
Piper York of Highfields against Saints.
Piper York of Highfields against Saints.
Isaac Young of Roosters attempts to avoid Corey Hobbs of Royals.
Isaac Young of Roosters attempts to avoid Corey Hobbs of Royals.
Raiders Prawit Payungwong takes on the Cowboys defence.
Raiders Prawit Payungwong takes on the Cowboys defence.
Action from the Royals and Roosters C-grade men’s final.
Action from the Royals and Roosters C-grade men’s final.
Alexander McKenzie of Royals.
Alexander McKenzie of Royals.
Action from the Raiders and Cowboys All Ages All Abilities match.
Action from the Raiders and Cowboys All Ages All Abilities match.
Neil Ward for Roosters.
Neil Ward for Roosters.
Joshua Firrell for Raiders.
Joshua Firrell for Raiders.
Ben Glasby gets a try for Cowboys against Raiders.
Ben Glasby gets a try for Cowboys against Raiders.
Greta Goddard is denied a Saints try against Highfields.
Greta Goddard is denied a Saints try against Highfields.
Saints celebrate their extra time grand final win against Highfields in the women’s C-grade match. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Saints celebrate their extra time grand final win against Highfields in the women’s C-grade match. Picture: Kevin Farmer
James Laffy for Raiders.
James Laffy for Raiders.
Piper York of Highfields steps against Saints.
Piper York of Highfields steps against Saints.
Raiders Prawit Payungwong steps the Cowboys defence.
Raiders Prawit Payungwong steps the Cowboys defence.
Noah Whitehouse gets a try for Roosters against Royals.
Noah Whitehouse gets a try for Roosters against Royals.

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