The Toowoomba Clydesdales have claimed back-to-back XXXX 47th Battalion titles after edging out the Sunshine Coast Falcons in Kingaroy.
It proved a day for speed with Colin Speed holding the clip board for the Clydesdales and Jake Speed scoring a double, as Toowoomba grounded out a 12-4 victory over the Falcons to clinch the silverware for a second-straight year.
The Clydesdales coach commented on how much he enjoyed the weekend and what it does for everyone involved.
“I love the concept, I was reflecting this morning on our staff and how hard they worked,” said Speed.
“Back-to-back finals wins is nice and now we pick the Country team.
‘He’s not my son (Jake Speed). Everyone assumes that but I’ll claim him when he scores two tries in the final.
“He was fantastic for us. He missed the squad last year, but he wanted to make it this year and he not only makes it but scores two tries.”
Speed’s impact down the left edge over the weekend was immense with tries coming in each of the Clydesdales’ three wins.
While the Sunshine Coast men’s team couldn’t get the job done over Toowoomba – their women could, as they galloped over the Clydesdales 20-4 in the final.
It wasn’t just the hot chips in Kingaroy which had people going back for seconds with the Falcons swooping to win back-to-back XXXX 47th Battalion women’s competitions.
The Sunshine Coast brought attacking football to the South Burnett led by Malia Ting who set the tone in the Trophy Final with a try in the first minute as the Coast soon slipped into cruise control to claim another title.
QRL Central region
2024 XXXX 47th Battalion Men’s
Toowoomba Clydesdales 44 def Gladstone Raiders 4
Rockhampton Rustlers 44 def Queensland Outback 0
Bundaberg Bears 16 def Burnett Brahmans 10
Sunshine Coast Falcons 78 def Central Highlands 0
Queensland Outback 18 def Gladstone Raiders 10
Burnett Brahmans 26 def Central Highlands 0
Toowoomba Clydesdales 32 def Rockhampton Rustlers 22
Sunshine Coast Falcons 32 def Bundaberg 14
Rockhampton Rustlers 48 def Bundaberg Bears 14
Plate Final
Burnett Brahmans 34 def Queensland Outback 12
Trophy Final
Toowoomba Clydesdales 12 Sunshine Coast Falcons 4
2024 XXXX 47th Battalion Women’s
Rockhampton Rustlers 26 def Queensland Outback 4
Toowoomba Clydesdales 32 def Wide Bay Bulls 10
Central Highlands 20 def Gladstone Raidettes 4
Sunshine Falcons 44 def Rockhampton Rustlers 4
Toowoomba Clydesdales 10 def Central Highlands 4
Gladstone Raidettes 22 def Wide Bay Bulls 4
Queensland Outback 30 def Wide Bay Bulls 4
Plate Final
Queensland Outback 4 def Gladstone Raidettes 0
Trophy Final
Sunshine Coast Falcons 20 def Toowoomba Clydesdales 4
Border Rugby League Men's Competition
Inglewood 40 def Macintyre 16
Texas 28 def Stanthorpe 18
QRL South East region
Brisbane Rugby League Premier A grade
Wynnum Juniors 88 def Normanby Hounds 0
Carina 26 def Beenleigh 18
Wests 52 def Souths Juniors 16
Valleys 32 def Dolphins 14
Brighton 18 def Bulimba 16
Rugby League Gold Coast Earth Fleet Cup A grade
Tugun 46 def Runaway Bay 28
Burleigh 56 def Helensvale 10
Currumbin 22 def Southport 16
Ipswich Jets A grade
Fassifern 24 def West End 16
Swifts 34 def Jets 28
Norths 20 def Redbank 18
South East Premier Grade Women
Valleys 20 def Beenleigh 18
Pine Central 42 def Mustangs 16
Waterford 28 def Aspley 0
Runaway Bay 34 def Burleigh 12
Goodna 14 def Currumbin 10
QRL North region
FNQRL Men's A grade
Yarrabah 52 def Southern Suburbs 16
Innisfail 34 def Atherton 10
Kangaroos 30 def Edmonton 20
Tully 28 drew Mossman 28
FNQRL Women
Kangaroos 40 def Ivanhoe 26
Atherton 34 def Yarrabah 8
Mount Isa Rugby League Men's A grade
Townies 46 def Brothers 0
Mount Isa Rugby League Women's A grade
City Country 18 def Cloncurry 6
Rugby League Mackay & District NQBE Men's A grade
Wests Tigers 74 def Carltons 12
Moranbah 44 def Souths 18
Magpies 34 def Brothers 24
Sarina 38 def Whitsunday 18
Rugby League Mackay & District QOHS Women's A grade
Carltons 18 def Moranbah 8
Brothers 16 def Magpies 10
Rugby League Townsville & District Men's A grade
Charters 38 def Western Lions 12
Souths 24 def Norths 10
Brothers 34 def Burdekin 0
Centrals 22 drew Herbert River 22
Rugby League Townsville & District Open Women
Western Lions 38 def Charters Towers 4
Brothers 30 def Burdekin 8
Centrals 68 def Herbert River 0
Zenadth Kes Rugby League Island Rooster Cup Men's Competition
Mulga 26 drew Suburbs 26
Pioneer 12 def Roosters 0
*Competition Ladder not available
