See the greatest moments in North Queensland’s Foley Shield from 2000-2025

It’s the most iconic rugby league competition in North Queensland, and now you can look back at the greatest moments from the Foley Shield from the last 25 years. MEGA PIC GALLERY:

The Cairns Post, Townsville Bulletin and Mackay Daily Mercury

December 1, 2025 - 6:00AM

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1/180Townsville Stingers celebrate after clinching the Foley Shield. page32Townsville Stingers celebrate after clinching the Foley Shield.

2/180Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436026

3/180Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436017

4/180Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm126026

Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436019 Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers Denny Lambert at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436019

5/180Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436019 Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers Denny Lambert at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436019

Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260130 page94Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260130

6/180Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260130 page94Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260130

Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427C32 Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427C32 Billo Mosby winger Tns offloading ball.

7/180Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427C32 Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427C32 Billo Mosby winger Tns offloading ball.

Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436021 page29Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436021

8/180Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436021 page29Rugby League, Mackay v Townsville Stingers at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Foley Shield game. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr436021

Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm126026 page34Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm126026

9/180Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm126026 page34Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm126026

10/180Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D31

Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260134 page34Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260134

11/180Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260134 page34Foley Shield grand final at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville V Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm1260134

12/180Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D07

Townsville Stingers rugby league players gather around the Foley Shield after beating Cairns, 28-22, in the 2002 grand final, at Barlow Park, Cairns. It was Townsville's 10th win in the North Queensland intercity competition Picture: Supplied

13/180Townsville Stingers rugby league players gather around the Foley Shield after beating Cairns, 28-22, in the 2002 grand final, at Barlow Park, Cairns. It was Townsville's 10th win in the North Queensland intercity competition Picture: Supplied

Foley Shield Rugby League Cairns – Townsville under 17 Bradley Creek is collared by Cairns U17 Jansen Richards 28 Sept 2002 PicBrian/Cassey sport junior action

14/180Foley Shield Rugby League Cairns – Townsville under 17 Bradley Creek is collared by Cairns U17 Jansen Richards 28 Sept 2002 PicBrian/Cassey sport junior action

15/180Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427C27

28 Sept 2002 Foley Shield A Grade Final in Cairns. picBRIAN/CASSEY Townsville U19 Patrick Derrick is collared by his Mackay U19 counterpart. sport rugby league action nq

16/18028 Sept 2002 Foley Shield A Grade Final in Cairns. picBRIAN/CASSEY Townsville U19 Patrick Derrick is collared by his Mackay U19 counterpart. sport rugby league action nq

Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D09 p15 Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D09 winger Luke Walker (Tns)

17/180Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D09 p15 Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D09 winger Luke Walker (Tns)

Foley Shield. Townsville against Cairns at Sports Reserve. Pic Evan Morgan em435123 page38Foley Shield. Townsville against Cairns at Sports Reserve. Daniel Harnden Pic Evan Morgan em435123

18/180Foley Shield. Townsville against Cairns at Sports Reserve. Pic Evan Morgan em435123 page38Foley Shield. Townsville against Cairns at Sports Reserve. Daniel Harnden Pic Evan Morgan em435123

Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D23 page36Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D23

19/180Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D23 page36Foley Shield Rugby League game. Townsville V's Mackay. Picture: Lori Neilsen LN427D23

20/180Townsville centre Craig Waia is tackled by Cairns' Paul Fowler page17Townsville centre Craig Waia is tackled by Cairns' Paul Fowler

21/18028 Sept 2002 Foley Shield A Grade Final in Cairns – picBRIAN/CASSEY Cairns Brad Arthur in action – sport rugby league profile headshot

Foley Shield at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville against Cairns. Pic Evan Morgan em435121 p85///Foley Shield at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville against Cairns. Pic Evan Morgan em435121

22/180Foley Shield at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville against Cairns. Pic Evan Morgan em435121 p85///Foley Shield at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville against Cairns. Pic Evan Morgan em435121

23/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016124

24/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016120

25/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016109

Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016096 p16///Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016096

26/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016096 p16///Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016096

27/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016105

28/180Foley shield cover. Pic Stewart McLean sm436013

FOLEY SHIELD.........Ben Wall medal for man of the match. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136184 FOLEY SHIELD.........Ben Wall medal for man of the match. Noel Haslam Picture: Ned Kelly nk136184

29/180FOLEY SHIELD.........Ben Wall medal for man of the match. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136184 FOLEY SHIELD.........Ben Wall medal for man of the match. Noel Haslam Picture: Ned Kelly nk136184

30/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016119

31/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016117

32/180FOLEY SHIELD........ Picture: Ned Kelly nk136182 FOLEY SHIELD........ Mark Crimston Picture: Ned Kelly nk136182

Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016113 Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Noel Goldthorpe Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016113

33/180Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016113 Foley Shield played at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Noel Goldthorpe Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr016113

34/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136099

35/180FOLEY SHIELD.........Townsville. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136195 p17///FOLEY SHIELD.........Townsville. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136195

36/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136156

37/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136079 p17///FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136079

38/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville (Damien Lynch) vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136135

39/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136149

40/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136089

41/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136146 FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Noel Haslam Picture: Ned Kelly nk136146

42/180FOLEY SHIELD. Townsville player Steven Sheppard vs. Cairns. nk136111

Foley Shield Final at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville (Townsville Stingers vs. CairnsMarlins). Townsville's John Beldan looks to offload under pressure from Cairns defence. PicMichael/Chambers 27 Sept 2003 sport rugby league action

43/180Foley Shield Final at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville (Townsville Stingers vs. CairnsMarlins). Townsville's John Beldan looks to offload under pressure from Cairns defence. PicMichael/Chambers 27 Sept 2003 sport rugby league action

44/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136152

45/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136171

Foley 040703 mw / Sport / Saturday, 3 July 2004 / PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Watt / ASSIGNMENT: Cairns vs. Townsville rugby league U17 Foley Shield / PICTURED: L-R (Refer Coach Rod Whittle 04

46/180Foley 040703 mw / Sport / Saturday, 3 July 2004 / PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Watt / ASSIGNMENT: Cairns vs. Townsville rugby league U17 Foley Shield / PICTURED: L-R (Refer Coach Rod Whittle 04

47/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns. Picture: Ned Kelly nk136175

48/180Foley 040703 mw / Sport / Saturday, 3 July 2004 / PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Watt / ASSIGNMENT: Cairns vs. Townsville rugby league U17 Foley Shield / PICTURED: L-R (Refer Coach Rod Whittle 0402 892 834) Cairns No. 6 Dustin Stewart

49/180Foley 040703 mw / Sport / Saturday, 3 July 2004 / PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Watt / ASSIGNMENT: Cairns vs. Townsville rugby league U17 Foley Shield / PICTURED: L-R (Refer Coach Rod Whittle 04

50/180FOLEY SHIELD.......Townsville vs. Cairns (Matt Nicol). Picture: Ned Kelly nk136095

51/180Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046349

52/180Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046419

Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046382 Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Townsville's Daniel Lyne Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046382

53/180Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046382 Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Townsville's Daniel Lyne Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046382

54/180Supplied pic of winning U17 Foley Shield team. Picture: SUPPLIED

m031033 m031020 Charters Towers Townsville Stingers players Noel Haslam, Luke Walker, Bevan Heuir and Shaun Casey with the Foley Shield in 2003

55/180m031033 m031020 Charters Towers Townsville Stingers players Noel Haslam, Luke Walker, Bevan Heuir and Shaun Casey with the Foley Shield in 2003

56/180Under 19 Foley Shield Final between Townsville and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046389

57/180A Grade Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046441

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: NO TRY – Marlins' Robbie Standen is held-up over the line.

58/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: NO TRY – Marlins' Robbie Standen is held-up over the line.

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' player James Coppens (right) is brought down by Stingers player Greg Byrne (left)

59/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' player James Coppens (right) is brought down by Stingers player Greg Byrne (left)

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: NO TRY – Marlins' player James Doolah is tackled and put into touch just short of the line.

60/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: NO TRY – Marlins' player James Doolah is tackled and put into touch just short of the line.

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' player Jason Murtagh is caught by there Stingers defence

61/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' player Jason Murtagh is caught by there Stingers defence

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers fullback Mick Fairweather (right) is caught by Marlins player Stanley Daniel

62/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers fullback Mick Fairweather (right) is caught by Marlins player Stanley Daniel

63/180A Grade Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046429

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' fullback Stanley Daniel breaks through the Stingers defensive line to score.

64/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' fullback Stanley Daniel breaks through the Stingers defensive line to score.

65/180A Grade Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Picture: Scott Radford-chisholm sr046435

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain gets sat on by a Stingers defender after scoring the home side's first try.

66/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain gets sat on by a Stingers defender after scoring the home side's first try.

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' player James Coppens

67/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins' player James Coppens

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain heads toward the line to score the home side's opening try.

68/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain heads toward the line to score the home side's opening try.

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers player Wes Huston is tackled

69/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – Under 19 Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers player Wes Huston is tackled

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers player Ashley Astorquia (centre), under pressure from Marlins player Matt Nicol (right) collides with a teammate while trying to collect a loose ball.

70/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers player Ashley Astorquia (centre), under pressure from Marlins player Matt Nicol (right) collides with a teammate while trying to collect a loose ball.

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers player Scott Dowd dives over to score a try

71/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Stingers player Scott Dowd dives over to score a try

72/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain heads toward the line to score the home side's opening try.

U19's Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Townsville. Townsvill's Kaydon Phillips and Cairns' Brendan Turnbull. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047065

73/180U19's Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Townsville. Townsvill's Kaydon Phillips and Cairns' Brendan Turnbull. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047065

Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Mackay's Stuart Cruickshank, James Bryant and Warwick Mathison stop Cairns' Bruce Turner. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047224

74/180Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Mackay's Stuart Cruickshank, James Bryant and Warwick Mathison stop Cairns' Bruce Turner. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047224

75/180Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Mackay's Paul Fletcher looks for a pass. Picture: Stewart McLean

76/180U19's Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Townsville. Winners Cairns. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047141

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain pushes free of a tackler to lunge toward the line and score the home side's opening try.

77/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain pushes free of a tackler to lunge toward the line and score the home side's opening try.

78/180U19's Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Townsville. Man of the match Cairn's Alex Ringia. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047082

Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain palms-off a would-be tackler as he heads toward the line to score the home side's opening try.

79/180Sport – 26.03.2005 – Pix Pasco Rogato – A-Grade Foley Shield match between Cairns Marlins and Townsville Stingers: Marlins player Robbie Swain palms-off a would-be tackler as he heads toward the line to score the home side's opening try.

80/180Sport – 09.04.2005 – Pic Jon Ortlieb – Foley Shield

81/180Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Cairns' Steven Singleton. Picture: Stewart McLean

82/180Sport 6/5/06 Foley Shield Rugby League match Cairns vs. Townsville. Pictured is Townville's Clint King. Photo: Aaron Francis.

83/180Cairns's winning Foley Shield side, 2005

Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Mackay's Stuart Cruickshank, behind, James Bryant and Warwick Mathison stop Cairns' Robbie Swain. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047223

84/180Foley Shield Final between Cairns and Mackay. Mackay's Stuart Cruickshank, behind, James Bryant and Warwick Mathison stop Cairns' Robbie Swain. Picture: Stewart McLean sm047223

85/180Sport 6/5/06 Foley Shield Rugby League match Cairns vs. Townsville. Pictured is Cairns' Hezron Murgha. Photo: Aaron Francis.

Sport 6/5/06 Foley Shield Rugby League match Cairns vs. Townsville. Pictured is Cairns' Ben Ketchell getting a hand before the game against Townsville. Photo: Aaron Francis.

86/180Sport 6/5/06 Foley Shield Rugby League match Cairns vs. Townsville. Pictured is Cairns' Ben Ketchell getting a hand before the game against Townsville. Photo: Aaron Francis.

87/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins.

88/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Towns No 8.

Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Victorious Cairns Marlins

89/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Victorious Cairns Marlins

90/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins.

91/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins.

Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Tsv No 2 Mackenzie Nesbit

92/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Tsv No 2 Mackenzie Nesbit

93/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Cairns No 12.

94/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins.

95/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Player of match.

96/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins. Cairns No 1.

TCP – SPORT – League: Foley Shield Under 19's rugby league between Cairns and Townsville played at Callendar Park, Innisfail. Townsville's #7, Tom Humble tries to stop Cairns #4, Chris Walker

97/180TCP – SPORT – League: Foley Shield Under 19's rugby league between Cairns and Townsville played at Callendar Park, Innisfail. Townsville's #7, Tom Humble tries to stop Cairns #4, Chris Walker

98/180Rugby League at the Townsville Sports Reserve, Foley Shield Grand Final between Townsville Stingers and Cairns Marlins.

99/180A1304 Luke Hume takes time out from the Roosters to feature in the Foley Shield for the Townsville Stingers.

100/180TCP – Sport – League – The Foley Shield played in Cairns between Cairns and MC Kay. #17 from cairns is tackled by McKay's #9

101/180TCP – Sport – League – The Foley Shield played in Cairns between Cairns and MC Kay. Cairns #4 is gang tackled by 3 MC Kay players

102/180cairns 7 Steve singleton breaks the tackle from mackay 10 sport peter 080407/122 08 foot

TCP – SPORT – League: Foley Shield rugby league between Cairns and Townsville played at Callendar Park, Innisfail. Richie Laws makes his way onto the ground.

103/180TCP – SPORT – League: Foley Shield rugby league between Cairns and Townsville played at Callendar Park, Innisfail. Richie Laws makes his way onto the ground.

104/180TCP – Sport – League – The Foley Shield played in Cairns between Cairns and MC Kay. MC kays #1 tries to break clear of the tackle

105/180TCP – Sport – League – The Foley Shield played in Cairns between Cairns and MC Kay. Cairns #17 fends off a tackle

106/180Sport – Foley Shield under 17-rugby league grand final Cairns v Townsville at Barlow Park. Pictured: Townsville player Ben Henaway.

Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. L-R Townsville player no 3 James Munns Cairns player no 3 Hezron Murgha

107/180Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. L-R Townsville player no 3 James Munns Cairns player no 3 Hezron Murgha

Sport – Nick Slyney – atherton roosters player who was man of the match for Cairns in the 2007 under19 Foley Shield rugby league grand final at Balow Park, Saturday, July 21.

108/180Sport – Nick Slyney – atherton roosters player who was man of the match for Cairns in the 2007 under19 Foley Shield rugby league grand final at Balow Park, Saturday, July 21.

109/180Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. Townsville player no 4 Adam Peluchetti

110/180Sport – Foley Shield under 17-rugby league grand final Cairns v Townsville at Barlow Park. Pictured: Townsville player Ben Henaway.

Sport – Group photo of Stockland Cairns Marlins after they won the U 19 grand final of Foley Shield between Stockland Cairns Marlins and Townsville Brothers Leagues Club Stingers at Barlow Park, Cairns.

111/180Sport – Group photo of Stockland Cairns Marlins after they won the U 19 grand final of Foley Shield between Stockland Cairns Marlins and Townsville Brothers Leagues Club Stingers at Barlow Park, Cairns.

Sport -Townville celebrating after winning the A grade grand final of Foley Shield between Stockland Cairns Marlins and Townsville Brothers Leagues Club Stingers at Barlow Park, Cairns.

112/180Sport -Townville celebrating after winning the A grade grand final of Foley Shield between Stockland Cairns Marlins and Townsville Brothers Leagues Club Stingers at Barlow Park, Cairns.

SPORT: Sport – A grade grand final of Foley Shield between Stockland Cairns Marlins and Townsville Brothers Leagues Club Stingers at Barlow Park, Cairns. Townsville player Jim Baira was the Ben Wall medal winner.

113/180SPORT: Sport – A grade grand final of Foley Shield between Stockland Cairns Marlins and Townsville Brothers Leagues Club Stingers at Barlow Park, Cairns. Townsville player Jim Baira was the Ben Wall medal winner.

114/180Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. Cairns player no 8 Kahu Wahl

115/180Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. Cairns player with ball no 13 Ben Kerr

116/180Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. With ball Townsville player no 3 James Munns

Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. Cairns player on left no 2 Peter Tuccandidgee, and Townsville no 13 Justin Dennien

117/180Rugby league Foley Shield: Townsville vs. Cairns played at West Barlow Park. Cairns player on left no 2 Peter Tuccandidgee, and Townsville no 13 Justin Dennien

SPORT: Shane Grainer of Cairns is tackled by Kurt Olsen of Townsville during the Foley Shield Grand Final held at the sports reserve Townsville

118/180SPORT: Shane Grainer of Cairns is tackled by Kurt Olsen of Townsville during the Foley Shield Grand Final held at the sports reserve Townsville

119/180Rugby League Foley Shield rugby league clash between Cairns and Mackay. Played at Barlow Park Cairns Player no 1 Steve Ware

SPORT: Kurt Olsen of Townsville is tackled by Shane Grainer of Cairns during the Foley Shield Grand Final held at the sports reserve Townsville

120/180SPORT: Kurt Olsen of Townsville is tackled by Shane Grainer of Cairns during the Foley Shield Grand Final held at the sports reserve Townsville

121/180Mackay number 8 Peter Penai with ball. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

Townsville number 19 Tomahoe Skipper with ball. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

122/180Townsville number 19 Tomahoe Skipper with ball. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

SPORT: Steve Singleton of Cairns breaks through the defence of Lester Hero of Townsville to score a try during the Foley Shield Grand Final held at the sports reserve Townsville

123/180SPORT: Steve Singleton of Cairns breaks through the defence of Lester Hero of Townsville to score a try during the Foley Shield Grand Final held at the sports reserve Townsville

124/180Townsville number 4 Algon Congoo with ball. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

125/180Mackay number 17 Jamie McIvor being tackled. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

Cape's number 2 Remus Phineasa runs out onto the field for the Cairns versus Cape York & the Torres Strait Islands for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

126/180Cape's number 2 Remus Phineasa runs out onto the field for the Cairns versus Cape York & the Torres Strait Islands for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

Townsville number 5 Ben Henaway tackles Mackay's Khan Ahwang. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

127/180Townsville number 5 Ben Henaway tackles Mackay's Khan Ahwang. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

128/180Mackay number 9 Luke Srama being tackled. Townsville competes against Mackay for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

Innisfail-Eacham with the Foley Shield after their 32-22 win over Cape York-TorresStrait. It was Innisfail's first appearance in the competition since the early 1990s.

129/180Innisfail-Eacham with the Foley Shield after their 32-22 win over Cape York-TorresStrait. It was Innisfail's first appearance in the competition since the early 1990s.

130/180Asea Namoa in action for Innisfail-Eacham against Cape York- Torres Strait at the Foley Shield finals, Townsville.

131/180Steve Sheppard playing at the Foley Shield, Townsville against Mackay.

Man of the match Jimmy Baira kicks past his Mt Isa-Midwest opponent in Cape-Torres` 30-22 win on Saturday in Foley Shield action. Picture: EMMA GREENWOOD

132/180Man of the match Jimmy Baira kicks past his Mt Isa-Midwest opponent in Cape-Torres` 30-22 win on Saturday in Foley Shield action. Picture: EMMA GREENWOOD

133/180Jordan Kane in action for Innisfail-Eacham against Micheal Morris, Cape York- Torres Strait at the finals, Foley Shield, Townsville.

Brendan Stout in action for Innisfail-Eacham against Stanley Daniel, Cape York- Torres Strait, at the finals for the Foley Shield, Townsville.

134/180Brendan Stout in action for Innisfail-Eacham against Stanley Daniel, Cape York- Torres Strait, at the finals for the Foley Shield, Townsville.

Cape's number 4 Soki M Dau runs out onto the field for the Cairns versus Cape York & the Torres Strait Islands for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

135/180Cape's number 4 Soki M Dau runs out onto the field for the Cairns versus Cape York & the Torres Strait Islands for the Foley Shield at the Townsville Sports Reserve.

136/180Ritchie Masters and Gary Dore playing at the Foley Shield, Townsville against Mackay.

137/180Foley Shield. Mackay's Jimmy Bryant

138/180Ritchie Master, Adam Mills, Noah Rutene and Gary Dove playing at the Foley Shield, Townsville against Mackay.

Fabian Tauli of Innisfail playing for the Cairns Foley Shield side is tackled by a Townsville player at Callendar Park. Photo by Maria Girgenti

139/180Fabian Tauli of Innisfail playing for the Cairns Foley Shield side is tackled by a Townsville player at Callendar Park. Photo by Maria Girgenti

140/180Foley Shield. Townsville's Roy Baira.

141/180Innisfail-Eacham with the Foley Shield after their 32-22 win over Cape York-TorresStrait. It was Innisfail's first appearance in the competition since the early 1990s.

142/180Fabian Tauli is congratulated by teammates after making the right move in the game against Townsville. Photo by Maria Girgenti

143/180Foley Shield. Townsville's Chris Faust

Noel Underwood and Mat Laumea prepare for the Cairns rugby league side to play in the Foley Shield A-grade competition this weekend against Townsville and Mackay. PICTURE: JUSTIN Brierty

144/180Noel Underwood and Mat Laumea prepare for the Cairns rugby league side to play in the Foley Shield A-grade competition this weekend against Townsville and Mackay. PICTURE: JUSTIN Brierty

145/180The triumphant Cairns team celebrates after defeating Townsville in Innisfail. Photo by Maria Girgenti

146/180Foley shield match between Townsville v Cairns. Townsville's Davin Crampton. Picture: Zak Simmonds

147/180The Cairns Foley Shield rugby league side is training. under the guidance of coach Billey Beard: Captain Alex Starmer

148/180Foley shield match between Townsville v Cairns. Cairns Aaron Jolley. Picture: Zak Simmonds

149/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville's Samsen O'Neill. Picture: Alix Sweeney

150/180Foley shield match between Townsville v Cairns. Townsville's Sam Foster. Picture: Zak Simmonds

151/180Noel Underwood and Mat Laumea prepare for the Cairns rugby league side to play in the Foley Shield A-grade competition this weekend against Townsville and Mackay. PICTURE: JUSTIN Brierty

152/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Mackay Luke Vaccanco. Picture: Alix Sweeney

153/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville's Marshall Hudson. Picture: Alix Sweeney

154/180Foley shield match between Townsville v Cairns. Cairns Jonico Hardwick is tackled. Picture: Zak Simmonds

155/180Foley shield match between Townsville v Cairns. Cairns Dan Moevao. Picture: Zak Simmonds

156/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville' Ty Carucci and Jake Riley. Picture: Alix Sweeney

157/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Nat Bowman. Picture: Alix Sweeney

158/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Rod Griffin. Picture: Alix Sweeney

159/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville's Angela SolomonPicture: Alix Sweeney

160/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Picture: Alix Sweeney

161/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Mackay's Naomi Temby. Picture: Alix Sweeney

162/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Romy Teitzel. Mackay Lauren Moss. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Martina Monday. Mackay's Katie Green. Picture: Alix Sweeney

163/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Martina Monday. Mackay's Katie Green. Picture: Alix Sweeney

164/180Foley Shield Womens- Townsville v Cairns at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Xanthe Topping. Picture: Alix Sweeney

165/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Cairns at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Davin Crampton. Picture: Alix Sweeney

166/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Mackay's Naomi Temby. Picture: Alix Sweeney

167/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Zanniah Baker. Picture: Alix Sweeney

168/180Foley Shield Womens – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Martina Monday. Mackay's Katie Green. Picture: Alix Sweeney

169/180Foley Shield Womens- Townsville v Cairns at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Xanthe Topping. Picture: Alix Sweeney

170/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Cairns at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Samsen O'Neill and Jake Riley. Picture: Alix Sweeney

171/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Cairns at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville Jake Riley. Picture: Alix Sweeney

172/180Foley Shield – Townsville v Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Mackay Luke Vaccanco.

173/180. FOLEY SHIELD: TOWNSVILLE v CAIRNS at Jack Manski Oval. Picture: Alix Sweeney

174/180Kurtis Ritchie. FOLEY SHIELD: TOWNSVILLE v CAIRNS at Jack Manski Oval. Picture: Alix Sweeney

175/180Mackay won the Foley Shield for the second consecutive season. Picture: Rugby League Mackay and District

176/180Jacob Bourke. FOLEY SHIELD: TOWNSVILLE v CAIRNS at Jack Manski Oval. Picture: Alix Sweeney

177/180Aaron Adcock. FOLEY SHIELD: TOWNSVILLE v CAIRNS at Jack Manski Oval. Picture: Alix Sweeney

178/180kWomens Foley Shield game between Townsville and Mackay at Townsville Sports Reserve. Townsville's Jahntae Mara. Picture: Evan Morgan

179/180Lennix Tovo from Townville at Foley Shield Monday 6 May 2024 Picture: Michaela Harlow

180/180Mackay vs. Cairns at Foley Shield Saturday 4 May 2024 Picture: Michaela Harlow

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