Finals time has arrived in both the Cyril Connell Cup Under 16 and Mal Meninga Cup Under 18 competitions this weekend.
Teams from across Queensland (and in fact – even interstate) have made it to the quarter final stages follow seven intense weeks of competitions.
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Congratulations to all teams who have made it to this weekend’s finals – and all the best to the players from the teams who did not.
There are four clubs that will see both of their teams play in the finals this year, including defending champions in both age groups Townsville. They are joined by Victoria Rugby League, Ipswich Diggers and Norths Devils.
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The times and venues for this weekend’s first week of finals are as follows:
Cyril Connell Cup (Under 16) Quarter Finals
Game 1: Townsville Blackhawks v Victoria RL at Jack Manski Oval on Sunday, April 24 - 12.30pm
Game 2: Toowoomba Clydesdales v GC Green at Davies Park on Sunday, April 24 - 2.30pm
Game 3: Norths Devils v Northern Pride at Bishop Park on Saturday, April 23 - 3.45pm* (new time)
Game 4: Souths Logan Magpies v Ipswich Diggers at Davies Park on Sunday, April 24 - 1pm
Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18) Quarter Finals
Game 1: Townsville Blackhawks v Victoria RL at Jack Manski Oval on Sunday, April 24 - 2pm
Game 2: Sunshine Coast v Easts Tigers at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday, April 24 - 11.15am
Game 3: Norths Devils v CQ Capras at Bishop Park on Saturday, April 23 - 2.15pm *(new time)
Game 4: Gold Coast White v Ipswich Diggers at Davies Park on Sunday, April 24 - 11.30am
The final standings in all four pools were as follows:
Cyril Connell Cup
Pool A
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Townsville Blackhawks |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
194 |
108 |
12 |
Northern Pride |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
156 |
116 |
12 |
Mackay Cutters |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
100 |
138 |
6 |
CQ Capras |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
86 |
174 |
2 |
Pool B
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Toowoomba Clydesdales |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
234 |
110 |
12 |
Ipswich Diggers |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
130 |
164 |
10 |
Sunshine Coast Falcons |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
98 |
150 |
6 |
Central Crows |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
130 |
168 |
4 |
Pool C
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Norths Devils |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
192 |
76 |
14 |
Victorian Rugby League |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
162 |
104 |
10 |
Redcliffe Dolphins |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
72 |
152 |
4 |
Wynnum Manly Seagulls |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
92 |
186 |
4 |
Pool D
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Souths Logan Magpies |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
206 |
98 |
13 |
Gold Coast Green |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
130 |
124 |
10 |
Gold Coast White |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
122 |
130 |
7 |
Easts Tigers |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
90 |
196 |
2 |
Mal Meninga Cup
Pool A
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Townsville Blackhawks |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
281 |
90 |
14 |
CQ Capras |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
182 |
107 |
10 |
Northern Pride |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
124 |
166 |
6 |
Mackay Cutters |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
38 |
262 |
2 |
Pool B
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Sunshine Coast Falcons |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
332 |
48 |
14 |
Ipswich Diggers |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
166 |
156 |
10 |
Central Crows |
6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
126 |
298 |
5 |
Toowoomba Clydesdales |
6 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
124 |
246 |
3 |
Pool C
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Norths Devils |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
180 |
86 |
12 |
Victorian Rugby League |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
176 |
112 |
10 |
Redcliffe Dolphins |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
110 |
134 |
6 |
Wynnum Manly Seagulls |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
102 |
236 |
4 |
Pool D
Team |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
Bye |
For |
Agnst |
Total |
Gold Coast White |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
204 |
86 |
12 |
Easts Tigers |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
112 |
144 |
8 |
Souths Logan Magpies |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
124 |
130 |
7 |
Gold Coast Green |
6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
118 |
198 |
5 |