The 2024 Brisbane Rugby League Premier A grade season has been one of boilovers and they were delivered again in Round 12.
Souths Juniors were the headline, repeating what they did in Round 3 by defeating last year's minor premiers, Bulimba.
Up until Saturday, it was the Magpies only win for the season. They posted a last-minute draw against Normanby, however in the remaining nine fixtures they have struggled.
Khan Ah Wang returned with two crossings along with Bailey Trew for Souths in a 30-22 win at home.
The loss still has Bulimba in equal fifth, as for the Magpies, spring is just around the corner (Brisbane winter keeps getting shorter), and we know how vicious a Magpie is around that time.
Defending premiers Wynnum Manly Juniors have stumbled mid-season. With closes losses of late, they tested West Brisbane in Round 11 and took that style of footy to Emerson Park against Valleys to win 24-16.
Seagulls coach Jason Harris lamented close losses leading up to Round 12.
"The boys have been there abouts, doing some good things and then some dumb things." he said.
"Against the Panthers we stepped back to playing Wynnum style footy. We played that style again and finally stayed in the game when it mattered against a strong Valleys side”.
Back rower Tieran Ross chalked up a treble, putting Wynnum Manly Juniors just outside the top five, by one point. Valleys hold on to equal fifth.
Beenleigh chalked up a sixth straight win after defeating Redcliffe in thriller at Kayo Stadium, downing the home side 26-24.
Few could have seen this result coming after an opening half that had the Dolphins camped on the attack for the most part, but the Pride weren't in the mood for handing out permits to the in-goal area willy-nilly, setting up the win to the shock of the 'Phins fans.
Beenleigh’s Kylem Vunipola and Beni Allen scored doubles, while Dolphins Sully Hoad also crossed twice.
The Pride are equal third with Redcliffe and just a point short of the all-important second spot.
Elsewhere the Panthers were too strong for Normanby at Bert St Claire Oval, winning 62-10 to remain undefeated, while Carina held off the improving Brighton Roosters 34-30 at Leo Williams Oval.
The competition takes a break this weekend for the XXXX Chair’s Challenge representative weekend at North Ipswich Reserve, where two Brisbane teams will take on Gold Coast and Ipswich, with players battling for City selection.
QRL South East region
Brisbane Rugby League Premier A grade
Round 12 results
Souths Juniors 30 def Bulimba Bulldogs 22
Beenleigh Pride 26 def Redcliffe Juniors 24
Wynnum Manly Juniors 24 def Valleys Diehards 16
Carina Tigers 34 def Brighton Roosters 30
West Brisbane Panthers 62 def Normanby Hounds 10
Rugby League Gold Coast Earth Fleet Cup Men's A grade
Round 10 results
Tugun Seahawks 36 def Southport Tigers 34
Currumbin Eagles 22 def Helensvale Hornets 12
Runaway Bay Seagulls 44 def Burleigh Bears 16
Ipswich Jets A grade
Round 10 results
Norths Tigers 34 def Fassifern Bombers 18
Swifts Bluebirds 38 def West End Bulldogs 22
Ipswich Jets 26 def Brothers Ipswich 22
QRL North region
FNQRL Men's A grade
Round 13 results
Cairns Brothers 44 def Mareeba Gladiators 16
Yarrabah Seahawks 30 def Southern Suburbs Cockatoos 26
Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks 32 def Tully Tigers 16
Cairns Kangaroos 32 def Edmonton Storm 24
Innisfail Leprechauns 10 drew with Atherton Roosters 10
FNQRL Women
Round 13 results
Cairns Kangaroos 42 def Edmonton Storm 10
Ivanhoes Maidens 26 def Atherton Roosters 10
Noel Sagigi Shield
Women
Zenadth Kes 32 def Northern Peninsula Area 0
Men
Zenadth Kes 26 def Northern Peninsula Area 18
Bundaberg Broadcasters Men's A grade Premiership
Round 10 results
Waves Tigers 46 def Easts Magpies 14
Wallaroos 34 def Past Brothers 26
Wests Panthers 36 def Hervey Bay Seagulls 6
Central Burnett Rugby League Titan Industries Men's A grade
Round 9 results
Mundubbera Tigers 38 def Monto Roos 26
Gayndah Gladiators 48 def Eidsvold Eagles 0
Central Highlands Rugby League Emerald Industrial Supplies Men's A grade
Round 11 results
Emerald Brothers 42 def Peak Downs Pirates 16
Middlemount Panthers 24 def Clermont Bears 16
Bluff Rabbitohs 56 def Blackwater Crushers 18
Emerald Tigers 32 def Springsure Mountain Men 26
Central West Rugby League Wellshot Hotel Men's A grade
Preliminary final
Barcaldine Sandgoannas 42 def Longreach-Ilfracombe Tigers 16
*Barcaldine Sandgoannas to play away to Blackall Magpies in grand final
Roma District Rugby League Men's A grade
Round 11 results
Mitchell Magpies 36 def Miles Devils 32
Roma Cities 28 def Taroom-Wandoan Battlers 20
St George 36 def Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls 16
Updated ladder not available
Rockhampton Rugby League Men's A grade Premiership
Round 11 results
Emu Park Emus 22 def Brothers Gladstone 18
Brothers Rockhampton 50 def Valleys Gladstone 18
Yeppoon Seagulls 26 def North Chargers 4
Rockhampton Rugby League Women's A grade
Round 11 results
Brothers Rockhampton 38 def Valleys Gladstone 0
Emu Park Emus 12 def Gladstone Valleys 6
Fitzroy/Gracemere Sharks def Tannum Sands Seagulls (forfeit)
Northern Districts Rugby League Men's A grade
Round 13 results
Calliope Roosters 42 def Avondale Tigers 18
Isis Devils 30 def Agnes Water Marlins 0
Miriam Vale Magpies 40 def Gin Gin Hawks 10
Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Men's A grade
Round 12 results
Noosa Pirates 28 def Caloundra Sharks 18
Coolum Colts 32 def Kawana Dolphins 4
Caboolture Snakes 28 def Maroochydore Swans 24
Stanley River Wolves 28 def Nambour Crushers 16
Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Open Women
Round 14 results
Kawana Dolphins 20 def Noosa Pirates 16
Maroochydore Swans 20 drew with Caloundra Sharks 20
Caboolture Snakes def Beerwah Bulldogs (forfeit)
Toowoomba Rugby League Hutchison Builders Men's A grade
Round 12 results
Wattles Warriors 78 def Oakey Bears 6
Southern Suburbs Tigers 18 def Brothers Toowoomba 16
Gatton Hawks 28 def Goondiwindi Boars 14
Valleys Roosters 44 def Highfields Eagles 6
Dalby Diehards 30 def Pittsworth Danes 28
Warwick Cowboys def Newtown Lions (forfeit)
Toowoomba Rugby League Toowoomba Sports Club Women's A grade
Round 12 results
Dalby Diehards 14 def Oakey Bears 10
Gatton Hawks 26 def Newtown Lions 18
Brothers Toowoomba 46 def Southern Suburbs Tigers 0
Valleys Roosters 6 def Highfields Eagles 4
