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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Langer Trophy semi-finals live stream: Marsden SHS v Palm Beach Currumbin, Ipswich v Wavell

Get ready for another chapter in the battle between two of Queensland’s best performing rugby league schools after their masterful semi-final performances.

Watch the replay of the Langer Trophy semi-finals – Ipswich v Wavell (Langer)

Ipswich State High School will face Palm Beach Currumbin SHS in the Langer Trophy grand final after a clinical 18-6 victory over a fierce Wavell SHS on Tuesday at Kougari Oval.

The Langer trophy final will be a rematch of last year’s clash which Ipswich only just won 16-12.

The reigning champs solidified their spot in the big dance with 16 minutes left when Sam Martin scooped the ball from the back of the scrum and found Tyler Peckham-Harris.

Peckham-Harris, who has played various positions this season, drew his man and found Xavier Kirk who strolled in.

This try, straight out of coach Josh Bretherton’s handbook, gave Ipswich a decisive advantage.

Jack Laing and Sam Martin helped Ipswich into another decider.

Ipswich fly half Izaiah Mafi had his radar on kicking three-from-three at goal, while unsung forward Cayleb Johnson was a tremendous defender.

Johnson had made countless crucial tackles just before Ipswich scored their second try by Alton Naiyep, the headgeared prop denying Wavell from close range with gutsy scramble defence.

Wavell were always in it, but looked most capable of an upset when tied 6-all shortly after half time. Ipswich were clinical when scoring two tries in the time Kobi Floro (Wavell forward) was in the sin bin for back chat.

When Floro returned to the field, he had a highlight reel run when he bumped off a game Ipswich defender.

It was a great battle in the first half with Maaro David scoring for Ipswich and centre Keyarn Pene scoring a beauty for Wavell when he chased a deft grubber kick by Zac Herdegan.

Speaking of Herdegan, the year 11 halfback was impressive with his general play kicking – which threatened Ipswich‘s edge defence with cross-field kicks.

It was apparent Wavell were really starting to find their feet. Hookers Jai Camilleri and Harrison Hill were a strong combination confronting opposites Tyler Peckham-Harris and Sam Martin.

Acting as a playmaker for Wavell was Queensland Schoolboy Lauloto Salei, who made a handful of line breaks in a sizzling showing from the versatile second rower.

Ipswich centres LJ Nonu and Keisaia Su‘a were powerful, with Nonu’s acceleration and Sua’s fend providing their wingers Anton Naiyep and Xavier Kirk half-chances.

Ipswich SHS fullback Dom Sandow was also safe as houses returning the ball.

PBC DEFENSIVE PRESSURE PROVES DIFFERENCE

Palm Beach Currumbin SHS today encircled Marsden SHS, suffocated them and then struck fatal blows to win a place in the Langer Trophy grand final next week.

PBC SHS won 16-4, writing another chapter into the school‘s proud tradition of making grand finals.

They claimed victory by playing the long game, executing simple football, using their speed around the rucks and kicking to the corners in attack.

PBC led 4-0 after breaking a 27-minute deadlock, then took advantage of two Marsden SHS fumbles in the second half – one an in goal blunder, the other a bombed try – to twice score.

And that was the match.

Marsden SHS were dangerous challengers, but couldn’t cross the line.

REPLAY: Langer Trophy semi-finals – Marsden SHS v PBC

With his forwards building a formidable shield, PBC SHS halfback Zane Harrison steered his team around, while dummy half Will Saunders and Ray Puru creeping around the ruck was dangerous.

Centre Sam Stephenson’s aerial and running threat was also a handful.

But PBC SHS’s defence was their best attack.

Marsden SHS had the skill and the desire – they just lacked that finals precision.

It was a battle worthy of a final, with both teams sparring at each other throughout the first half, refusing to drop their guard or blink.

Marsden SHS looked marginally more likely, but the two looming chances – one at the start and the other near halftime – were stifled by lost possession.

Tyson Ploegsma, Ray Puru and Brady Turner helped inspire PBC’s impressive win

In the end it was Palm Beach Currumbin SHS which nosed in front, 4-0, three minutes before halftime courtesy of edge forward Baylen Donald’s burst onto a Bailey McConnell pass.

The move led to centre Sam Stephenson being given the try by Donald.

PBC SHS:

1. Jake Lateo, 2 Sunny Kama, 3 Sam Stephenson, 4 Tyson Ploegsma, 5 Creedence Donovan, 6 Bailey McConnell, 7 Zane Harrison, 8 Brady Turner, 9 Will Saunders, 18 Jaylen Taewa, 11 Baylen Donald, 12 Jac Finigan, 13 Isaac Harrison, 14 Ray Puru, 10 Jett Jackson, 16 Jace Williams, 17 Ethan Schultz. Emergencies 15 Cameron Bevan, 14 Ray Puru, 20 Barney Litidamu, 21 Bailey Simpson.

Marsden SHS:

TBC 1. Kylem Vunipola, 2. Saxon Innes, 3. Mark Nosa, 4. Will Semu, 5, Lui Lee, 6. Javon Andrews, 7. Coby Black, 8. Sione Siulua, 14. Cory Pearse, 10. Patrick Kailahi, 11. Cairo Ruri, 12. Braden Teuila, 13. Lewis Symonds, 14. Jacob Tinsley, 15. Izayah Petricevich, 16. Tyron Fanueli, 17. Dylan Gallagher, 18, Jury Taewa, 19. Xavier Atoa, 20, Mace Andrews, 21. Adaquix Luke.

PREVIEW

The four coaches involved in Tuesday’s Langer Trophy semi-final blockbusters have revealed the players they were most concerned about.

And in a twist to the Marsden SHS v Palm Beach Currumbin SHS derby, twins Jaylen (PBC SHS) and Jury Taewa (Marsden SHS) will oppose each other.

Watch the two Langer finals LIVE and EXCLUSIVE, plus the two Walters Cup semi-finals, from 2pm on KommunityTV.

Check the full Queensland Schoolboys LIVE STREAM schedule below for details.

Queensland Schoolboys Finals Week Live Stream Schedule

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

Langer Trophy semifinals

BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum Manly RLFC

2pm – Marsden SHS vs Palm Beach Currumbin SHS

3.30pm – Ipswich SHS vs Wavell SHS

Walters Cup semifinals

BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum Manly RLFC

11.30am – Palm Beach Currumbin SHS v Marsden SHS

12.45pm – Keebra Park SHS v Wavell SHS

Dolphins Cup GRAND FINAL

Browne Park, Rockhampton

5pm: Emmaus College v The Cathedral College

Dolphins Challenge GRAND FINAL

Browne Park, Rockhampton

3.30pm: Emmaus College v Shalom College

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Payne Cup GRAND FINAL

Queensland Country Bank Stadiumllege

5.05pm: St Patrick’s College v Kiwan SHS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

Cowboys Challenge GRAND FINAL

Mackay Junior Rugby League

10:15am: St Pats v Ignatius Park

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Brotherly love between the Taewa siblings will be cast aside when the boys confront each other in the first game.

Jaylen said, after playing juniors together for the Bilambil Jets, and alongside each other for the PBC SHS Walters Cup and Langer reserve teams, they did oppose each other for one season when Jury played for Nerang Roosters.

Brothers Jury and Jaylen Taewa will oppose each other.

And earlier in this Langer season they were on opposing sides, but Jury was on the opposite side of the field to his brother and they did not really come together.

“I have not played against him properly. It will be a bit odd,’’ Jaylen said.

Jury added: “He deserves the spot he’s in and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to play against my twin in a semi-final.

“He’s a hard worker. It will be good going up against another prop with the same skillset and mindset as me. I am keen to see what little tricks he’s got.’’

Jaylen said it would be a tough night for their mum, Renee and father Jury senior, because they won’t know who to cheer for.

WATCH ALL THE LANGER QUARTER FINAL REPLAYS HERE

The Wavell SHS players who have been at the school since Year 7-8

The Wavell SHS players who have been at the school since Year 7-8

In an insight into the four camps, the respective coaches have revealed who will be on top of their danger man tip sheets discussed by their players in the lead-up to the match.

COACHES TOP DANGERMEN PICKS

TEAMS

Ipswich SHS v Wavell:

Ipswich SHS:

1. Dominique Sandow, 2. Xavier Kirk, 3. LJ Nonu, 4. Keisaia Su’A, 5. Anton Naiyep, 6. Brandon Tikinau, 7. Izaiah Mafi, 15. Lesayne Tuiasau, 9. Tyler Peckham-Harris, 10. David Leota. 11. Shaye Faa’aoga, 12. Oliva Iaulualo, 13. Jack Laing, Lesayne Tuiasau, 14. Sam Martin, 15. Maaro David, 17. 19. Emergencies: 24. Tarell Indich

Wavell SHS:

1. Mereki Warradoo, 2. Riley Jenkins, 3. Robertson Tusi-Tofu, 4. Keyarn Pene, 5. Carlos Ka, 6. George Taualai, 7. Zac Herdegen, 8. Kobi Floro, 9. Jai Camilleri, 10. Beau Lucien, 11. Naz Taua, 12. Lauloto Salei ©, 13. Jayden Butt, 15. Christian Taula, 14. Peter Ben Uini, 16. Joey Filipe, 17. Harrison Hill, 18. Mason Phillips, 19. Keoki Koraba, 20. Lucas Miller

Wavell SHS celebrating their win over Mabel Park SHS in the quarters.

PBC SHS v Marsden

PBC SHS:

1. Jake Lateo, 2 Sunny Kama, 3 Sam Stephenson, 4 Tyson Ploegsma, 5 Creedence Donovan, 6 Bailey McConnell, 7 Zane Harrison, 8 Brady Turner, 9 Will Saunders, 18 Jaylen Taewa, 11 Baylen Donald, 12 Jac Finigan, 13 Isaac Harrison, 14 Bailey Simpson, 10 Jett Jackson, 16 Jace Williams, 17 Ethan Schultz. Emergencies 15 Cameron Bevan, 19 Ray Puru, 20 Barney Litidamu

Marsden SHS:

TBC 1. Kylem Vunipola, 2. Saxon Innes, 3. Mark Nosa, 4. Will Semu, 5, Lui Lee, 6. Javon Andrews, 7. Coby Black, 8. Sione Siulua, 14. Cory Pearse, 10. Patrick Kailahi, 11. Cairo Ruri, 12. Braden Teuila, 13. Lewis Symonds, 14. Jacob Tinsley, 15. Izayah Petricevich, 16. Tyron Fanueli, 17. Dylan Gallagher, 18, Jury Taewa, 19. Xavier Atoa, 20, Mace Andrews, 21. Adaquix Luke.

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A shot at the Queensland schoolboys state final

The St Brendan’s College open team has a shot at the Queensland schoolboys state final after winning the inaugural Dolphins Cup title.

On Wednesday the Yeppoon-based school will meet the North Queensland area champion, Ignatius Park State High School, in a Queensland semi-final.

The winner will take on the victor of the South Queensland final for the right to call themselves the best rugby league school in the state.

It has been an exciting ride for St Brendan’s Yeppoon to earn their guaranteed semi-final spot by taking out the first ever Dolphins Cup.

2022 Dolphins Cup Champions, St Brendan’s.

Previously Wide Bay and Central Queensland schools were forced to travel to be part of the North Queensland competition and win their way down that path.

But the Dolphins Cup has changed that, and importantly minimized travel for teams and kept kids in the classroom more often.

St Brendan’s won the Dolphins Cup over Rockhampton school The Cathedral College behind a stellar display from second rower Connor Hind.

2022 Dolphins Challenge Champions, St Brendan’s.

Strong defence ensured this match was going to take some time to determine a winner, with both teams remaining scoreless at halftime.

Man of the match Hind was dominant in the second half as St Brendan’s went on to a 26-6 victory.

Earlier in the under-15s match, St Brendan’s outlasted Emmaus College to take home the Dolphins Challenge trophy.

Harvey Mahoney was named man of the match as St Brendan’s established a 10-6 halftime lead and hung on to win 16-12.

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