Author : Michael Crutcher QRL contributor

St Patrick’s & Mackay breaks Confraternity drought

One of the most successful schools in Confraternity Carnival history broke a 22-year drought today in a dramatic finish to the prestigious schoolboys’ carnival in Rockhampton.

St Patrick’s College, Mackay – the school of State of Origin players Daly Cherry-Evans, Wendell Sailor and Shannon Hegarty – outlasted gallant Padua College, Kedron 10-8 in a gripping Confraternity Shield final.

The decider came down to a scrambling finish as Padua College peppered the Mackay line – their last play went through nine sets of hands and included a regathered kick – but the Brisbane team was unable to haul in a 10-0 halftime deficit.

The win restored St Patrick’s College to the top of a Confraternity Carnival they once dominated. In a 16-year period from 1988, St Patrick’s won eight Shield titles including five in a row.

But they had not won since defeating St Mary’s College, Toowoomba in the 2003 decider on the Gold Coast.

This is the 45th Confraternity Carnival, drawing 56 boys’ teams and 16 girls’ teams from Catholic and Independent schools across the state.

The Carnival is run by Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League and was hosted by The Cathedral College.

This “Confro” was difficult to predict.

The Shield semi-finalists included teams from Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Mackay and Brisbane. And the mixture of young squad and schools who had come off their rugby union seasons made it guesswork.

The carnival came down to a Mackay team led by cane farmer and rookie coach Shane Mau making the most of its opportunities in wins over Confro powerhouses Ignatius Park College, Townsville, hosts The Cathedral College and the brave Padua College team.

“That was so nail-biting,” Mau said. “We were riding that finish because it was just such a close game.

“We got to the front but Padua came back. They are just a great side. They never give in and we knew we would have to work really hard to beat them.

“To be a part of this is just so special for everyone involved. Our squad is just a great group of young men.

“We’ve got some really good players in our team who are well known in schoolboy footy but we also have a full squad that just never stopped trying all week.

The win comes down to the whole squad.”

Halfback Adam McSherry, contracted to the NRL Dolphins, is one of those high-profile schoolboys who caused trouble for St Patrick’s rivals across the week.

McSherry created one of the first line breaks as St Patrick’s dominated the first half before Padua College’s reply.

Five-eighth and player-of-the-carnival Damon Humphrys, contracted to the NRL Bulldogs, sparked the Padua attack as the southerners scored twice in the second half.

Padua College had played its first rugby league game of the year in Monday’s opening pool round after claiming the Associated Independent Colleges’ First XV rugby union title. St Patrick’s had been involved in their regional rugby league competition.

Goal-kicking proved the difference with McSherry’s single conversion of St Patrick’s two tries enough to land St Patrick’s ninth Shield triumph.

The Bob Lindner Trophy, for the bottom tier of Division 1, stayed locally as Rockhampton Grammar School claimed the title on countback after a 20-all draw with Marymount College, Burleigh Waters.

The Division 2 Neil Bloxsidge Plate

The Division 2 Neil Bloxsidge Plate went to St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane 18-12 against AIC rival Villanova College, Coorparoo.

Another AIC school – St Edmund’s College, Ipswich – claimed the Division 2 Confraternity Bowl in an 18-0 victory over All Souls St Gabriel’s College, Charters Towers.

Division 3 was again hard-fought between teams from across the state. The highest-ranking Confraternity Cup went to Townsville’s Ryan Catholic College with a 16-0 win over McAuley College, Beaudesert.

The Confraternity Challenge was won by St Mary’s College, Cairns, defeating St John’s School, Roma 20-16.

The inaugural Division 4 final was fought out between Brisbane Catholic Education schools Trinity College, Beenleigh and Emmaus College, Jimboomba.

Trinity College won the Confraternity Classic 10-4, surviving a last-minute attacking raid by Emmaus College.

Boys’ semi-final results

DIVISION 1

Shield final

St Patrick’s College, Mackay 10 d Padua College, Kedron 8

Shield positional playoffs (in order of placing)

St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon 26 d The Cathedral College, Rockhampton 10

Ignatius Park College, Townsville 48 d Shalom College, Bundaberg 10

St Augustine’s College, Cairns 38 d Iona College, Lindum 8

Trophy final

Rockhampton Grammar School 20 drew Marymount College, Burleigh Waters 20.

(Rockhampton Grammar School won on countback).

Trophy positional playoffs (in order of placing)

St Mary’s College, Toowoomba 18 d Marist College, Ashgrove 10

Emmaus College, Rockhampton 24 d St Peter Claver College, Riverview 12

St Patricks College, Shorncliffe 20 d Aquinas College, Ashmore 4

DIVISION 2

Neil Bloxsidge Plate Final

St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane 18 d Villanova College, Coorparoo 12

Plate positional playoffs (in order of placing)

Clairvaux Mackillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt 14 d St Columban’s College, Caboolture 8

Marist College, Emerald 32 Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay 6

St James’ College, Spring Hill 54 d St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 16

Bowl final

St Edmund’s College, Ipswich 18 d All Souls St Gabriel’s College, Charters Towers 0

Bowl positional playoffs (in order of placing)

Holy Spirit College, Mackay 24 d Blackheath & Thornburgh College, Charters Towers 16

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers 14 d Assumption College, Warwick 0

St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba 24 d St Thomas More College, Sunnybank 18

DIVISION 3

Cup final

Ryan Catholic College, Townsville 16 d McAuley College, Beaudesert 0

Cup positional playoffs (in order of placing)

Southern Cross Catholic College, Townsville 18 d St Patrick’s College, Gympie 10

Chanel College, Gladstone 26 d Unity College, Sunshine Coast 18

Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Dalby 10 d St John’s College, Nambour 4

Challenge final

St Mary’s College, Cairns 20 d St John’s College, Roma 16

Challenge positional playoffs (in order of placing)

Faith Lutheran College, Plainland 30 d St Michael’s College, Merrimac 8

Mt Maria College, Mitchelton 14 d Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mt Isa 4

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham 18 d Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia 12

DIVISION 4

Classic final

Trinity College, Beenleigh 10 d Emmaus College, Jimboomba 4

Classic positional playoffs (in order of placing)

Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr 14 d St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights 0

Siena Catholic College, Sippy Downs 30 d Good Counsel Catholic College, Innisfail 12

St Anthony’s College, Townsville 36 d Good Samaritan Catholic College, Bli Bli 12

AWARDS

The Lionel Williamson Trophy for player of the carnival

Damon Humphrys, Padua College, Kedron

Player of Second Division
Sean Kelly, Villanova College, Coorparoo

Player of Third Division
Jesse Jones, St John’s College, Nambour

Player of Fourth Division
Jordan Caralson, Trinity College, Beenleigh

Player of the Final

Declan Grady, St Patrick’s College, Mackay

Player with the Most Potential

Ben Walker, St Augustine’s College, Cairns

Carbine Club Spirit of the Carnival Award

Chase Tansey, Blackheath & Thornburgh College, Charters Towers

QISSRL Boys’ Merit Team

1 Liam Rice, Marist College, Ashgrove
2 Sterling Wilkinson, Marymount College, Burleigh Waters
3 Harrison Vera, Padua College, Kedron
4 Leo Fanuatanu, Rockhampton Grammar School
5 Solomon Terare, Ignatius Park College, Townsville
6 Damon Humphrys, Padua College, Kedron
7 Adam McSherry, St Patrick’s College, Mackay
8 Cayde Miller, St Augustine’s College, Cairns
9 Darcy McFarlane, St Patrick’s College, Mackay
10 Sitivei Afu, Ignatius Park College, Townsville
11 Nate Clark, Padua College, Kedron
12 Flynn Moore, Aquinas College, Ashmore
13 Alekisio Siale, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton
14 Ryder Abell, Marymount College, Burleigh Waters
15 Lachy Anderson, St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon
16 Sean Kelly, Villanova College, Coorparoo
17 Zac Bateman, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton

Coach: Jason Hamilton, Marymount College, Burleigh Waters

Manager: Todd Riggs, St Peter Claver College, Riverview

Photo: Luke Fletcher/QISSRL

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Ultimate QLD schoolboys team of 2023

We name your ultimate QLD schoolboys team of the season

The votes are in and now we can reveal the ultimate Queensland schoolboys team of the season as decided by you. Find out who made the starting side here. Did readers get it right?

The future of rugby league in Queensland is in safe hands.

This year the Sunshine State’s best and brightest schoolboy rugby league stars proved themselves against elite opposition.

With the 2023 season wrapped we asked our readers to vote for their favourite schoolboy league stars and now we can reveal the ultimate side.

Ultimate QLD schoolboys team of 2023 The Cathedral College fullback Mutua Brown.

1. Mutua Brown (TCC)

One of the most exciting prospects in the game, Brown was instrumental in TCC making the Dolphins Cup grand final. The Australian Schoolboys representative finished the competition with a bag of tries.

2. Mataio Tapau-Bon (St Brendan’s)

Tapau-Bon was a standout for St Brendan’s. His ability to finish off backline movements and shut down opposition attacks was second to none.

3. Will Shears (St Patrick’s)

Shears captained the Mackay Cutters’ Under 18 team this year. He can play multiple positions and is already contracted to North Queensland Cowboys.

4. Sam Durkin (Emmaus)

Durkin was one of Emmaus’s best week in, week out. His carries out of yardage and his try-scoring strike rate was outstanding.

5. Bailey Anderson (St Patrick’s)

The Melbourne Storm contracted winger is a strong finisher who expertly positions himself to make the most of the opportunities his team creates. Anderson finished this year’s Aaron Payne Cup as the leading tryscorer.

Queensland schoolboys teams of the season

Teams of the season for the Langer Trophy, Dolphin Cup and Payne Cup have been in recent weeks, featuring some outstanding talents from across the state.

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See the Payne Cup team of the year here

6. Clancy Hohn (Emmaus)

Hohn was Emmaus’ best all year. His ability to create for players around him has been a real highlight. His defence is also unheralded, which is a real feather in his cap.

St Pat’s Jaxon Purdue during the Phil Hall Cup final between Palm Beach Currumbin and St Patrick’s College. Picture: Matthew Elkerton

7. Jaxon Purdue (St Patrick’s)

The co-captain and North Queensland Cowboys contracted star lead by example this year, took control of his fair share of games and finished the Aaron Payne Cup tied as the leading try scorer.

8. Baylee Meilland (Emmaus)

Meilland has had an enormous 2023. Capras under-18 and Capricornia open schoolboys 18s player, he is an all-round leader of the forward pack.

9 Xavier Kerrisk (St Patrick’s)

The Mackay Cutters star and North Queensland Cowboys contracted star troubled plenty of defences with his running out of dummy half this season.s

10 Alex Leapai (Mabel Park SHS)

The No. 1 prop in the competition, Leapai was Mabel Park’s front row battleship, their spiritual leader. The Gold Coast Titans have a good one here.

11 Elijah Tapau Taylor (Kirwan)

The towering backrower will head south at the end of the year to link with the Parramatta Eels. Single-handedly turned the Aaron Payne Cup semi-final in his team’s favour with a second half try scoring double earlier this year.

12 Jack Biles (TCC)

Biles’s game has gone to another level under the guidance of mentor Tony Martin. His ability to beat the first defender and his competitiveness have been a real marker of his importance to TCC’s game plan in 2023.

13. John Fineanganofo (Redcliffe SHS)

Redcliffe SHS’s Australian schoolboys representative played injured from round 4, but still makes our squad with ease. Clever ballplayer who could also play tough in the middle or run on the fringe of the ruck.

OUR BENCH

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Tyler Shandiman (forward, St Patricks)

Carter Ford (forward, St Brendans)

Bailey McConnell (five-eighth, PBC SHS)

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Author : Darren Hart Keebra Park SHS

2022 will see an exciting new addition to the facilities at Keebra Park with the unveiling of a new state of the art strength and conditioning centre.

Keebra Park leaves No stone Unturned with new state of the art strength and conditioning centre

This centre will allow more students from across our sporting Academies, access to development opportunities under the supervision of a team of qualified strength and condition coaches as they pursue their sporting goals.

Meanwhile our current year 11 students have been making the most of working out in the old gymnasium in preparation for the 2022 season.

This old facility has always been a fairly spartan building with the discipline and determination of the athlete, being far more an indicator of success that the equipment itself and while we are all looking forward eagerly to our new state of the art facility, the ethics and attitudes of those that came before will no doubt echo through its girders and foundations and guide the next generation onwards to success.

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Despite fierce rivalry amongst the nations, our students were back together again working hard today A special mention to our QPICC winners:

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St. Augustines win QLD Schoolboy Trophy

Lockyer Valley v St Augustine’s in the Qld Schoolboy Trophy Final

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St Augustine’s College scored two tries in the last four minutes to beat Lockyer Valley 20-18.

The winning try came less than two minutes from the end, scored by second rower Lachlan Magill.

A booming sideline conversion by Billy Vincent – his second of the game – then carried his team ahead.

St Augustine’s College came from behind to win the trophy.

Lockyer Valley had led but Caiban Thaiday’s second try, then Magill’s try and Vincent’s conversion gave the FNQ side victory.

St Augustine’s College coach Chris O’Farrell said he was most proud of his team’s resilience throughout the season.

“And their determination to stay in the fight.

“They were their worst enemies pretty much the whole game but they dug deep in the last few minutes. They have shown that all throughout the season.’’

What a match it was.

Two intercept tries lit up the grand final, with first St Augustine’s Thaiday outlasting Lockyer Valley fullback Cooper Leston to score – and five minutes late Lockyer’s Caeleb Nagan sprinting 95m untouched.

Those two thrilling sprint tries saw Lockyer Valley lead 14-10, setting the scene for a bumper last 17 minutes.

Earlier, Lockyer Valley SHS seized the advantage – but only just – with a composed, constructive first half of football.

Enterprising centre Shoneton Karapen snapped a 4-all deadlock in the lead up to the break, outflanking the St Augustine’s defence which had given up a little too much room on the outside.

With five-eighth Mason Potter and fullback Cooper Listen providing slick service, and Lockyer District forwards Logan Hazard, Clayton Andrew and Connor Page driving ahead, Lockery District were in top.

Both No.4s traded tries in the opening 20 minutes of the grand final, with Hayden Dunn plunging over in the corner for Lockyer Valley after subtle ball play by Cooper Listen and Mason Potter in the lead-up.

Lockyer Valley had the better of the territory battle, with a fast moving defensive line contributing to keep St Augustine’s pinned.

But the first chance St Augustine’s had in attack zone, they scored, with right centre Kaleb Eaton crossing.

Late in the first half Dunn almost scored again, but was bent back by last ditch goal line defence.

St Augustines College, Cairns QLD – 20

TRIES : (4) Kaleb Eaton, (3) Caiban Thaiday 2, (12) Lochlan McGill
GOALS : Billy Vincent 2/4

Lockyer District SHS, Gatton QLD – 18

TRIES : (4) Hayden Dunn 2, (3) Shoneton Karapen, (5) Caleb Nagan
GOALS : Hayden Dunn 1/4

Half Time : 4 – 8
FULL TIME : 20 – 18

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NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final dynamic duo: PBC SHS pair Tom Weaver Oskar Bryant meet in a birthing suite; Marsden SHS pair Jieye Maua’i and Chris Faagutu mates from way back.

Tune in LIVE to see the best schoolboys in Queensland battle it out for the titles.

It is little wonder Palm Beach Currumbin SHS pair Tom Weaver and Oskar Bryant seem to be able to read each other’s minds on the field – after all they were first together on the day Bryant was born.

Halfback Weaver and hooker Bryant will be two of the dynamic duos involved in today’s NRL Schoolboys Cup grand final to be played between Langer Trophy champions Marsden SHS and PBC SHS at Kougari Oval.

The three matches livestreamed by News Corps today will be:

— Caloundra SHS v Mabel Park (De Vere Cup, 12.30),

— Redcliffe SHS v Clairvaux MacKillop College (open Gee Cup, 1.45pm)

— Marsden SHS v PBC SHS (NRL Schoolboys Cup, 3pm).

Weaver and Bryant, both Gold Coast Titans signings, have had parallel lives since Weaver was in the birthing suite the day Bryant was born.

“My dad (Aaron) and his dad (Glenn) played footy together and my mum (Renee) and his mum (Joanne) went to school together,’’ Bryant explained.

Oskar Bryant, left, and Tom Weaver – together again.

“I have known him for 18 years this year, and have been playing footy with him since under 6s at Cudgen (northern NSW),’’ Bryant said.

“Every team we have made, we have played together.

“It (our combination) just comes naturally. I just look at him and the play he calls, I just put the ball straight on his chest.’’

Tom said: “We have been mates since we were born.

“We have just grown up in the same families basically – our families are still really close and that just led to us playing footy together since we were six-years-old.

“It really helps out on the field.

“He knows when I want the ball and there are times when I am not in the right position to get a kick away or put a play on and he will run it himself or kick it himself.

“We are instinctive – that we know what each other needs.’’

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School senior rugby league side at training. Picture Glenn Hampson

PBC SHS Tim Maccan said it was an uncanny association which reminded him of when he played with Brad Davis at both school (PBC SHS) and Intrust Super Cup (Seagulls) level.

PBC SHS five-eighth Michael Roberts said it was great playing alongside Weaver and Bryant.

“Tom directs the boys into the right place and Oskar is eyes up – he knows when to go at the right times,’’ Roberts said.

Marsden SHS also have their own version of Batman and Robyn – Jieye Maua’i and Chris Faagutu.

Both backrowers, the boys first met playing under 9s at Logan Brothers have enjoyed plenty of good times together wearing the Marsden SHS jersey.

Jieye Maua’i and Chris Faagutu at Marsden State High School, Thursday, August 19, 2021 – Picture: Richard Walker

“I remember training with him in under 9s and we got to know each other,’’ Maua’i said.

Maua’i said they had a great understanding of each other on the field.

“He leads by example and sets the standards for the middles and everyone in the team,’’ Maua’i said.

“And off the field he is a good person to know.’’

Faagutu said his mate Maua’i was a quiet achiever. “He works hard, tackles hard and achieves a lot.’’

Marsden SHS’s Tyree Bowman. Picture: Liam Kidston.

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Author : Michael Hillier QRL Media

Nine Queenslanders feature in an Australian Schoolboys merit team with the tradition of under 18 national representation to continue, despite the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the 15 and 18 years championships in Queensland and New South Wales were able to occur in 2021, the planned national championships were cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the ongoing uncertainty of the health crisis.

In order to recognise the best schoolboy rugby league players across the nation, the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Council explored its options and set about the marathon task of choosing an Australian Schoolboys merit team via a comprehensive and innovative process.

This procedure led to the recognition of 17 outstanding footballers and people, including nine talented Queenslanders who have also featured in the QRL’s Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup which was won by Tweed Seagulls in 2021.

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Palm Beach Currumbin High School has the highest Queensland representation with Deine Mariner, Tom Weaver, Jack Cullen and Ryan Foran all getting the nod.

Kirwan State High School (Ragarive Wavik and Dudley Dotoi) and Ignatius Park College (Thomas Duffy and Luke Jacks) each have two representatives, while

Blake Mozer is the sole Keebra Park High School selection.

ASSRLC president Anthony Lanskey congratulated all players on their selection.

“The Australian Schoolboys are recognised as part of the NRL’s elite pathway, and while the capacity to play an international fixture this year is unlikely, the 2021 merit team continues the tradition of representing Australia at the Under 18 level,” Lanskey said.

“I would like to acknowledge the NRL and our constituent bodies across Australia for their work in bringing a merit team together.

“I also congratulate the players, the officials, their schools and families on this wonderful honour as part of the Australian Schoolboys legacy.”

ASSRLC president Anthony Lanskey. Photo: Michael Hillier / QRL

Holy Cross College’s Tim White has been named head coach. White was also part of the selection committee alongside Bob Leitch and Tony Adam.

“The 2021 selection process was the most comprehensive and all-consuming process ever undertaken by a selection committee,” White said.

“It started in March and concluded in July after watching hundreds of players from all over Australia both live and in digital form.

“The selectors visited the Queensland State Championships and watched the best talent Queensland has to offer and then due to COVID-19, only myself could watch the New South Wales teams in action at their tri-series.”

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Player to bank on – Tom Weaver
White said was it was pleasing to see a number of regional players gain selection.

“I enjoyed the whole process and was ecstatic for the team that was finally selected, as it included not only exceptional players, but exceptional human beings, and that is the hardest part of the likelihood of no game,” White said.

“The amount of support from teachers and NRL officials all over the country to help this team get selected is testimony to our great game.”

Australian Schoolboys merit team 2021

Position Name School

1 Ragarive Wavik Kirwan State High School
2 Dudley Dotoi Kirwan State High School
3 Brandon Morkos Figtree High School
4 Deine Mariner Palm Beach Currumbin High School
5 Michael Asomua Erindale College, ACT
6 Thomas Duffy Ignatius Park College, Townsville
7 Tom Weaver Palm Beach Currumbin High School
8 Jaxson Rahme Holy Cross College Ryde
9 Riley Smith St Dominic’s College, Kingswood
10 Jack Cullen Palm Beach Currumbin High School
11 Ryan Foran Palm Beach Currumbin High School
12 Jock Brazel Parramatta Marist High School, Westmead
13 Luke Jack Ignatius Park College, Townsville

14 Blake Mozer Keebra Park High School
15 John Sagaga Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown
16 Ryan Couchman Bulli High School
17 Lachlan Blackburn St Dominic’s College, Kingswood

Coach Tim White Holy Cross College, Ryde

Assistant coach Mark Morrison Macleay Vocational College, Kempsey

Manager Tim Wykes Kooringal High School

Trainer Jim Wilson Mackay North, State High School

Main image: Dudley Dotoi and Ragarive Wavik have starred for Kirwan State High School and Townsville Blackhawks in 2021. Photo: supplied

2021 Australian Schoolboys Merit team announced

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