SPORT Triple wins for Tully Tigers’ senior rugby league teams over Edmonton Storm

Story And Photos By Maria Girgenti

ON Saturday, Tully Tigers senior teams hosted Edmonton Storm in three grades at Tully Showgrounds.

After the home side trailed by 16 - 4 at half time, Tully came back strongly in the second half, kept their opposition scoreless and notched up a thrilling 22 - 16 win over Edmonton.

Last year’s Tully Under 16 premiership winning caption Marley Helion, who is contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys and part of the Kirwan State High School rugby league program played in the Under 18 clash, then backed up and had an impressive A-Grade debut.

Northern Pride allocated player Ponepate Tongia scored two tries in the Tigers’ thrilling second half comeback win.

Tully’s try scorers: Maximus Patullo, Daley Rata-Makene and Ponepate Tongia 2. Goals: Phil Nona 3.

In Reserve grade, Tully’s Thomas Banu bagged a double which helped steer Tully to a 24 - 12 win over Edmonton.

Tully’s try scorers: Thomas Banu 2, Maselusi Uelese, Aaron Jose and Rhaymus Tomarra. Goals: Jordon Ketchell 2.

The young Tigers side continued their winning form with a dominant 30 - 6 over Edmonton in the 18s game.

Tully’s try scorers: Jayvee Field, James Muriata, Ryley Congoo, Jai Hawkins, Marley Helion and Samuel Leo. Goals: Phoenix Frazer-Cairns 3.

Results - CDRL Round 11 fixturesJune 24 - 25

A-Grade

Tully 22 def Edmonton 16

Innisfail 36 def Mareeba 28

Cairns Kangaroos 30 def Cairns Brothers 24

Mossman-Port Douglas 52 def

Southern Suburbs 18

Ivanhoe Knights 22 def Atherton 18

Bye: Yarrabah

FNQRL A-Grade ladder - Round 11: Innisfail 16, Ivanhoe Knights 16, Mossman-Port Douglas 16, Kangaroos 16, Cairns Brothers 16, Yarrabah 16, Tully 11, Edmonton 10, Mareeba 10, Atherton 5 and Southern Suburbs 2.

Reserve-Grade

Tully 24 def Edmonton 12

Innisfail 16 def Mareeba 12

Cairns Brothers 16 def Cairns Kangaroos 8

Ivanhoe Knights 40 def Atherton 18

Mossman-Port Douglas 32 def Southern Suburbs 22

Under 18

Tully 30 def Edmonton 6

Mareeba 24 def Innisfail 14

Cairns Kangaroos 58 def Cairns Brothers 12

Ivanhoe Knights 34 def Atherton 32

Bye: Yarrabah and Southern Suburbs

Women’s

Semi-final

Cairns Kangaroos 22 def Ivanhoe Knights 12

Elimination final

Yarrabah 24 def Atherton 22

In Round 12 FNQRL fixtures, Tully Tigers travel away for a Sunday afternoon clash with Cairns Kangaroos at Vico Oval, whilst on Saturday, Innisfail Leprechauns host Edmonton Storm in three grades at Callendar Park.