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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 29 JUNE 2023
NPA footy entertains STORY BY ALF WILSON The popular NPA Men’s rugby league competition continued last week which saw two exciting and entertaining games in round three. Bamaga Ross defeated New Mapoon Warriors 24-12 and both sides had many good players. For Bamaga Rooos Nesta Phineasa, Neville Bond, Rex Pablo and Sai Sanimo scored tries. Rex Pablo chipped in with three goals. New Mapoon Warriors try scorers were Jarrod Laifoo, and Alwyn Bond whilst Xavier Neliman and Lawrence Townson booted goals.
Injinoo Crocs had a 28-22 victory over Alau Eagles. For the Crocs Zjhan Nona, Tristan Ropeyarn, Lyle Bowie, Manu Wigness and Daniel Nona scored tries. Manu Wigness topped off a fine game with four goals. Alau Eagles try scorers were were Robert Baira, George Mudu, Sherwin Young and Rodney Toby snr. Robert Baira kicked two goals and Sherwin Young one. MEANWHILE a meeting was to be held on Waiben after the Torres News deadline to discuss whether a local ZKRL competition would go ahead and when it might start.
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LEFT: Warriors celebrating a try. RIGHT: Rex Pablow kicking the ball. Pics Shanella Majid.
Hammer nails third State of Origin try STORY ALF WILSON PICS VELMA GARA Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a try while Reuben Cotter and David Fifita shone when the Queensland Maroons thrashed NSW 32-6 in game two of the State of Origin Series. A massive crowd of 52,433 watched the Maroons wrap up the series two games to nil after they had beaten the NSW side 26-18 in the first match at Adelaide. There was some emotional scenes after the game as the Hammer was congratulated by his mother and other family members on the sideline. On several occasions during the television broadcast the Hammer’s mouth guard, with its
Torres Strait colours, was shown. It was a brutal and physical match with several bone crushing tackles and clashes between players. Cowboys enforcer Reuben was promoted to the run on side after having been named on the bench. He was Man of the Match in game one, and continued his fine form with many quality attacking runs and some telling defence. A genuine workhorse, he topped the Maroons tackle count with 40, testimony of his value to the team. David again made many metres up the centre of the ruck and did his job well continually running at NSW halfback Mitchell Moses. At halftime
Queensland led 10-nil and they ran away with the game in the second 40 minutes. Thousands cheered when Hammer scored his try at the 50th minute. The gifted back is one of the best players in the NRL, and his try added to his two tries in the first Origin game. In the final analysis Queensland scored six tries to two. Centre Valentine Holmes crossed for two four pointers and his Cowboys team mates Murray Taulagi and Jeremiah Nanai along with Melbourne Storm’s Xavier Coates scored singles. Valentine also booted four goals for a personal points tally of 16. The series heads back
to Sydney for game three, with Queensland safe in the knowledge that the shield is remaining with them and the Blues looking to avoid being on the wrong end of the first series whitewash since 2010.
Ladies Origin in Townsville A record crowd of 18,275 fans watched the second women’s State of Origin match held in Townsville which was won 18-14 by NSW over the Queensland Maroons. Even though the Maroons lost, they were still declared champions after the two match series. Having won the opening game in Sydney 18-10, NSW had to win by eight points or more to claim the title.
There is a strong call for a three match series be played next year. This game ended in controversy. With 25 seconds to go NSW was down 14-12. They were awarded a penalty try after Shenae Ciesiolka led with her boot in preventing Yasmin Clydsdale from scoring. QRL invited two teams from Townsville and Mackay to play a curtain raiser before the women’s game. The teams enjoyed strong support with signs in the crowd (see below) made up for three girls - Jahnali Levi (Nali), Kaiontae Ross (Tae) and Kiarah Mara (WaWa) who were part of the Qld U16 Girls Rise Silver Team (Townsville Rise Team).
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At about the time of the second State of Origin game in Brisbane, ZKJRL Secretary Marita Sagigi (pictured with QRL board member Samantha Bliss) said she enjoyed five-star hotel accommodation, riding in lifts with rugby league greats and watching the captain’s run before the big day, which was all part of picking up the club’s Community Club of the Year trophy for the QRL’s 2023 Volunteer Awards. “Volunteering with ZKJRL is a reward in itself but this acknowledgment is pretty sweet,” she said.
ABOVE LEFT: Front row – Tyreice Baira-Gel & Jamestyn Baira. Back row – Patrick Mara, Jahntae Mara, Lily Baira, Ailani Penese & Lyrech Mara. ABOVE RIGHT: Michael & Patricia Edoni (before the game). BELOW LEFT: Patrick Neliman, Danny Anau, Monika Rauchenschwandtner & Ben Gertz. BELOW RIGHT: Ghee Kudub, Elena Kudub, Gagee Kudub & Charles Tapau.
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