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Souths Tigers climb TRL Under-19 ladder with key win over Wattles

GALLERY: The race to secure a spot in the TRL Under-19s finals is heating up and contenders Souths Tigers picked up a big win at the weekend. Check out all the action from the game here.

Southern Suburbs players including Jake Durie (centre) celebrate a try by Darnell Blades against Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league match at Gold Park. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs players including Jake Durie (centre) celebrate a try by Darnell Blades against Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league match at Gold Park. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Southern Suburbs Tigers took a big step toward playing finals footy at the weekend.

At home to Wattles the under-19 side claimed a vital 36-12 win on Saturday.

Tigers now sit in fourth placed with 14 points, three points ahead of Wattles, and four points ahead of Highfields Eagles who lost at the weekend.

Tait Cameron for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Tait Cameron for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jack Phelan for Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jack Phelan for Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Ronan Delaney for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Ronan Delaney for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Unfortunately for the Tigers players they will now have to sit back and watch how the competition plays out.

The Toowoomba side have byes over the next two rounds before a game against Wattles again in the last round of the regular season.

Lucas Paynter and Darnell Blades both scored doubles in Tigers seven tries to three win.

Check out all the action from the match here.

Harry Marshall for Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Harry Marshall for Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Peardon for Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Peardon for Wattles vs Southern Suburbs in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Tait Cameron attempts a conversion for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Tait Cameron attempts a conversion for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs leave the field at halftime vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs leave the field at halftime vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs players including Jake Durie (centre) celebrate a try by Darnell Blades against Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league match at Gold Park. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs players including Jake Durie (centre) celebrate a try by Darnell Blades against Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league match at Gold Park. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jack Fogarty on the move for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jack Fogarty on the move for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Darnell Blades on the way to a try for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Darnell Blades on the way to a try for Southern Suburbs vs Wattles in TRL under-19 round 15 rugby league at Gold Park, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/sport/souths-tigers-climb-trl-under19-ladder-with-key-win-over-wattles/news-story/5c75ea211d540be3345620f411090142