The Rugby League Ipswich A Grade Competition got underway last weekend, with Goodna Eagles ending the 17-game winning streak of the defending champion Fassifern Bombers.
The Bombers had not suffered defeat since Round 3 last season en route to a big win in the 2018 grand final, but it was the Eagles who made the biggest statement of the opening round with a 48-12 win.
Raymond Harrison and Sione Piutau both scored doubles in the dominant nine tries to two victory that sees the Eagles take the early competition lead.
Elsewhere in Round 1 action, Brothers Ipswich ran out 28-10 winners over West End Bulldogs and the Swifts Bluebirds defeated Redbank Plains Bears 40-22 with Harold Mosby crossing for a hat-trick. Northern Suburbs Ipswich Tigers had the bye.
Round 2 will feature Brothers Ipswich against the Tigers, Redbank Plains Bears against West End Bulldogs and Goodna Eagles against the Bluebirds with the Bombers having the bye.
Round 1 results
Brothers Ipswich 28 def West End Bulldogs 10
Swifts Bluebirds 40 def Redbank Plains Bears 22
Goodna & Districts Eagles 48 def Fassifern Bombers 12
Northern Suburbs Ipswich Tigers – Bye
Ladder
| Team | +/- | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodna & Districts Eagles | +26 | 3 |
| 2 | Brothers Ipswich | +18 | 3 |
| 3 | Swifts Bluebirds | +18 | 3 |
| 4 | Northern Suburbs Ipswich Tigers | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Redbank Plains Bears | -18 | 1 |
| 6 | West End Bulldogs | -18 | 1 |
| 7 | Fassifern Bombers | -26 | 1 |
Round 2 fixtures
Brothers Ipswich vs Northern Suburbs Ipswich Tigers - Saturday March 16 at Blue Ribbon Motors Field, 6pm
Redbank Plains Bears vs West End Bulldogs - Saturday March 16 at Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve, 6pm
Goodna & Districts Eagles vs Swifts Bluebirds - Sunday March 17 at Woogaroo Field, 3pm
Fassifern Bombers, bye
Main Photo: Bruce Clayton Photography
