We reveal the Reserve grade and under-19 TRL stars who will shape the finals race

KEY PLAYERS: We name the key Reserve and Under-19 TRL players who will shape this season’s finals race. Find out who cracked the list from your club here.

Travis Babington in action for Dalby. Picture: Kevin Farmer

After we revealed the A-grade and women’s stars who are set to shape the race for TRL finals, today we can reveal the reserve grade and under-19 stars who will be pivotal for their sides in the run home.

See who made the list from your club here.

Reserve grade

Travis Babington (Dalby)

A talented fullback and an inspirational leader, Babington is Dalby’s main attacking outlet and can create something out of nothing.

He is currently the leading reserve grade tryscorer with 15 tries for the season.

With four points separating seventh and third on the ladder, Babington’s playmaking will be crucial for the Diehards in their quest to make finals.

Allan Morris (Gatton)

Morris is the Hawks’ leading tryscorer with eight tries and has helped his side to fourth place on the ladder.

Matthew Henry (Warwick)

Henry has been one of the keys to Warwick’s barnstorming run in reserve grade this season as he has scored seven tries and leads the competition for points scored with 122.

Jaren Bender (Valleys)

Bender was key to Valleys’ premiership last year and lives for the big occasions.

He was one of the stars during their 2023 finals run, kicking a winning field goal in the qualifying final and has scored 68 points this season.

Luke Hill (Pittsworth)

Hill has helped Pittsworth stay within one point of a finals spot thanks to his elite tryscoring ability.

He has crossed over for eight tries this season.

Mitchell Matheson (Southern Suburbs)

Souths are currently in sixth on the ladder – just one point behind fifth-placed Dalby with everything to play for and Matheson has been one of the keys to their impressive run.

The centre has been in scintillating form this season, scoring 10 tries for the Tigers.

Thomas Morris (Wattles)

Morris is the heart of the Wattles attack and one of the leading playmakers in the competition.

The halfback has scored an impressive 110 points and four tries this season.

Under-19

Ronan Delaney and Thomas Fry (Southern Suburbs)

The Souths duo have been a class above this season, combining for 16 tries.

Joey Sankey (Dalby)

Sankey is leading the Diehards’ charge towards a top-two finish and has crossed over for eight tries this season.

Shannon Elara (Highfields)

Elara is an electric hooker with Mal Meninga Cup experience.

He was named man of the match in the Eagles’ fairytale win over Valleys in the 2023 grand final.

Elara is strong defensively and is always a threat out of dummy half.

Luke Cesari (Highfields)

Another gun with Clydesdales Meninga Cup experience, Cesari is a versatile, strong player who bring plenty of energy to a talented Eagles side.

Matthew Moore runs the ball for the Western Clydesdales Mal Meninga Cup side. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Matt Moore (Valleys)

Moore is a talented half who lives for the big occasions.

He is an inspiring leader who can lift his teammates with him.

Isaiah Hinch (Warwick)

With Warwick currently three points outside the top five, Hinch will be a pivotal player for the Cowboys in their quest to scrape into finals.

He has been in impressive form this season, scoring a team-high seven tries.

Sam Sheppard (Brothers)

Sheppard is a player who can single-handedly change a game.

He had scored six tries this season to help Brothers to third on the ladder, just two points off the ladder-leading Roosters.

Hamish Gartery (Wattles)

Gartery is a player who is hard to stop when he gets on a roll and has crossed over for four tries this season.