Quick Shears Shindig: Jovan Tiaki wins title of Australia’s best shearer

In a “true celebration of the outback”, shearers from across the country have shown off their best skills at the Quick Shears Shindig. SEE THE PHOTOS AND LIST OF WINNERS

Emma Hammonds, from Charleville, Queensland, at the Quick Shears Shindig in Thargomindah, South West Queensland.

Eighty-six shearers from across the country have competed at the Quick Shears Shindig at Thargomindah in South West Queensland, where $25,000 in prize money was up for grabs.

The winner of the open class, Jovan Tiaki, beat 36 other competitors to take home $7000 and earn the title of Australia’s Best Shearer.

The three-day event also featured market stalls, a shearers lunch, Colour Run and food vendors.

A spokeswoman for the event said it was a true celebration of the outback.

“Rising market prices, good recent rains and a renewed interest in the sheep market have heralded a return to better days, and this event is a celebration and showcase of the wool industry,” she said.

“It will be bigger and better in 2022!”

Sam Bacon from James Town, SA.

QUICK SHEARS SHINDIG WINNERS

OPENS (seconds)

1st Jovan Tiaki 29.08

2nd Paul Hodges 32.20

3rd Jeremy Newberry 34.72

4th Tru Hoffrichter 36.08

5th Imran Sullivan DQ 32.54

6th Daniel Linnett DQ 32.68

7th Ethan Harder DQ 33.25

8th Trae Crowe DQ 37.0

LEARNERS (minutes)

1st Kerrod Selmes 1.02

2nd Jamie Thompson 1.03

3rd Eeps Hui 1.122

4th Tom Walker 1.1299

Jaime Thompson, from Nyngan, NSW, with her two sons Riley, 6, and Jordan, 3.

MASTERS (seconds)

1st Alex Smith 51.50

2nd Brendan Barnett 52.52

3rd Chook Selmes 52.72

4th Tubby Caruthers 59.54

INTERMEDIATE (seconds)

1st Jackson Woods 45.09

2nd Hayden Croker 45.76

3rd Shane Bingley 47.50

4th Misty Whakarau DQ 49.39

Ladies

1st Amy Silcock 55.21

2nd Misty Whakarau 1.0008

3rd Emma Billett 1.05

4th Emma Hammonds 1.24

Father and son duo Joe and Ferret Selmes.

STATE OF ORIGIN

1st QLD Javan Taiki and Joel Selmes

2nd WA Ethan Harder and Rocky Wagner

3rd VIC Imran Sullivan and Dale Crowe

4th SA Tru Hoffrichter and Bryne Darby

5th NSW Daniel Linnett and Trae Crowe

TRANS TASMAN

1st NZ Jovan Tiki, Paul Hodges and Imran Sullivan

2nd AUS Daniel Linnet, Trae Crowe and Ethan Harder

Michael Singleton from Longreach, Queensland.