Nail-biting draw for Bears/Pride in Hostplus Cup game

BY ALF WILSON

Northern Pride played a nail-biting 22-all draw with the Burleigh Bears in round 10 of the Hostplus Cup Statewide premiership on Saturday.

The Bears had led 10-4 at halftime in the match at UAA Stadium.

Pride try scorers were Rashaun Denny (two) and Feao Tongia and Christopher Ostwald.

Will Partridge kicked two goals and Evan Child one.

Blackhawks on top

The Blackhawks thrashed the Mackay Cutters 46-6 in a northern derby at Townsville’s Jack Manski Oval before a big crowd.

For the Blackhawks Gehamat Shibasaki was named man of the match with try scorers Jodeci Baker-Tiraha (three), Zac Laybutt (two) with singles to Jake Bourke, Robert Derby and Taniela Sadrugu. Thomas Duffy kicked seven goals.

Cutters try scorer was Rayden Burns and Brandon Finnegan booted a goal.

In other games…

CQ Capras defeated Western Clydesdales 26-10 at Clive Berghofer Stadium.

PNG Hunters lost 32-18 to Brisbane Tigers at Totally Wear Stadium.

Hunters try scorers were Rodrick Tai, Solo Wane and Benji Kot tries whilst Jamie Mavoko kicked three goals.

The Capras sit on fourth spot on the ladder, Northern Pride seventh, Blackhawks eighth, Hunters 11th and Cutters 14th in the 15 club comp.

In round 20 this coming weekend: Tweed Seagulls v Northern Pride at Piggabeen Sports Complex PNG Hunters v Redcliffe Dolphins at Santos National Football Stadium, Western Clydesdales v

Norths Devils at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Capras v Townsville Blackhawks at Rockhampton’s Browne Park.

Hastings Deering Colts Premiership Round 13

Rising young star Jamal Shibasaki scored two tries when the Blackhawks Colts thrashed Mackay Cutters 48-6 at Townsville’s Jack Manski Oval.

Jamal is the younger brother of Gehamat Shibasaki.

PNG speedster Ragarive Wavik also scored a double and booted six goals for a personal tally 0f 20 points.

The high rolling Burleigh Bears belted Northern Pride 54-8 at UAA Park.

Pride try scorers were Lachlon Rayson and Henry Williams.

The Blackhawks are fourth on the ladder, Cutters ninth and the Cairns based Pride 13th.