Statewide score wrap: Tigers roaring after capturing Emerald's biggest prize

Even if finals footy isn't on the cards for Emerald Tigers, they can be well pleased the Duroux Shield sits in their trophy cabinet for another year.

The battle for the Charlie Duroux Memorial Shield began in 1993 after the Central Highlands Rugby League asked Emerald Tigers to split into two A grade teams, with the locals rivals - now known as Brothers - playing for the silverware ever since.

The shield honours the legacy of the Duroux family to Emerald rugby league and specifically Charlie, the late father to Tigers great John, who was there to watch a worthy contest - the result a 36-34 win to the Tigers.

"It means a lot to the club, there's a lot of important people the shield is named after, big families in the Emerald community, so it means a lot we hold it another year and it's definitely a special moment, one that gets circled on the calendar every year," Tigers coach Geoff Bush said.

"It doesn't matter where either team is coming, it's always one both teams get up for whether we're both coming last or one's going good and one's going not so good, but both teams are playing good footy in and around the edge of the finals."

It was a thriller for the fans at a packed Alan McIndoe Oval, with the Tigers jumping to a 24-6 lead at half-time before holding off Brothers, who were coming home with a wet sail.

"We come with a game plan to move their big boys around, which I think worked for us, got them tired, so we shot out to a pretty handy lead going into halftime," Bush said.

"It was nerve-wracking towards the end there because we were in full control at half-time and sort of went away and dropped a couple of balls, made a few errors, our discipline went out a bit up in the air and let them back in... but we held on in the end.

"(Brothers) have got some big games coming up, so they really needed to beat us on the weekend."

Tigers backrower Whetu Austin earned the Jack Hornery Medal for player of the match after scoring a double and proving a menace for the 80 minutes, while skipper Marvin Huet's accuracy with the boot, recording 6 from 6, was crucial to the win.

The match was also a special one for consistently elite halfback Ryley Parter, who played his 100th game on Saturday night and was duly recognised as players' player.

QRL Central region

Central Highlands Rugby League Emerald Industrial Supplies Men's A grade

Round 16 results

Bluff Rabbitohs 34 def Springsure Mountain Men 20

Emerald Tigers 36 def Emerald Brothers 34

Dysart Bulls def Blackwater Crushers (forfeit)

Clermont Bears def Peak Downs Pirates (forfeit)

Ladder

Bundaberg Broadcasters Men's Premiership

Round 15 results

Past Brothers 76 def Easts Magpies 0

Wallaroos 24 def Wests Panthers 16

Hervey Bay Seagulls 46 def Waves Tigers 30

Final ladder (top 5 finals)

Central Burnett Titan Industries Men's A grade

Preliminary final

Gayndah Gladiators 30 def Mundubbera Tigers 22

Next week: Grand final - Monto Roos v Gayndah Gladiators

South Burnett Rugby League Men's A grade

Qualifying final

Nanango Stags 38 def Cherbourg Hornets 20

Elimination final

Murgon Mustangs 44 def Kingaroy Red Ants 28

Next week: Preliminary final - Cherbourg Hornets v Murgon Mustangs

Toowoomba Rugby League Hutchison Builders Men's A grade

Round 17 results

Southern Suburbs Tigers 40 def Goondiwindi Boars 38

Highfields Eagles 58 def Oakey Bears 38

Gatton Hawks 32 def Warwick Cowboys 16

Valleys Roosters 28 def Dalby Diehards 10

Wattles Warriors 60 def Pittsworth Danes 24

Brothers Toowoomba def Newtown Lions (forfeit)

Ladder

Toowoomba Rugby League Toowoomba Sports Club Open Women

Round 17 results

Gatton Hawks 60 def Southern Suburbs Tigers 0

Valleys Roosters 36 def Dalby Diehards 0

Highfields Eagles 44 def Oakey Bears 0

Brothers Toowoomba 28 def Newtown Lions 14

Ladder

Border Rugby League Men's Competition

Preliminary final

Macintyre Warriors 30 def Inglewood Roosters 18

Next week: Grand final - Texas Terriers v Macintyre Warriors

Rockhampton Rugby League Men's Premiership

Major semi-final

Emu Park Emus 28 def Brothers Rockhampton 24

Minor semi-final

Yeppoon Seagulls 34 def Norths Chargers 12

Next week: Preliminary final - Brothers Rockhampton v Yeppoon Seagulls

Rockhampton Rugby League Women's Premiership

Major semi-final

Fitzroy/Gracemere Sharks 22 def Emu Park Emus 18

Minor semi-final

Brothers Rockhampton 50 def Gladstone Wallabys 28

Next week: Preliminary final - Emu Park Emus v Brothers Rockhampton

Northern Districts Men's Competition

Round 18 results

Gladstone Wallabys 48 def Calliope Roosters 4

Miriam Vale Magpies 36 def Avondale Tigers 24

South Kolan Sharks def Agnes Water Marlins (forfeit)

Final ladder (top 5 finals)

Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Men's A grade

Round 17 results

Maroochydore Swans 36 def Noosa Pirates 30

Coolum Colts 16 def Caboolture Snakes 10

Caloundra Sharks 38 def Stanley River Wolves 14

Beerwah Bulldogs 32 def Nambour Crushers 10

Ladder

Roma District Rugby League Men's A grade

Qualifying final

Roma Cities 42 def Mitchell Magpies 12

Elimination final

St George 36 def Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls 26

Next week: Preliminary final - Mitchell Magpies v St George

QRL North region

Rugby League Townsville & District Men's A grade

Round 17 results

Charters Towers Miners 30 def Brothers Townsville 18

Centrals Tigers 40 def Norths Devils 22

Western Lions 38 def Herbert River Crushers 16

Ladder

Rugby League Townsville & District Open Women

Round 17 results

Western Lions 40 def Herbert River Crushers 0

Brothers Townsville 22 def Charters Towers Miners 10

Centrals Tigers 48 def Norths Devils 0

Ladder

Rugby League Mackay & District NQBE Men's A grade

Round 14 results

Mackay Magpies 61 def Wests Tigers 6

Sarina Crocodiles 20 def Souths Sharks 12

Mackay Brothers 18 def Moranbah Miners 14

Whitsunday Brahmans 56 def Carltons Devils 16

Final ladder (top 5 finals)

Rugby League Mackay & District QOHS Women's A grade

Round 10 results

Mackay Brothers 46 def Carltons Devils 4

Mackay Magpies 40 def Sarina Crocodiles 6

Final ladder (top five finals)

FNQRL Men's A grade

Round 18 results

Cairns Kangaroos 44 def Yarrabah Seahawks 32

Ivanhoes Knights 28 def Cairns Brothers 16

Mossman-Port Douglas 42 def Mareeba Gladiators 32

Atherton Roosters 30 def Edmonton Storm 22

Tully Tigers 50 def Southern Suburbs 10

Final ladder (top 6 finals)

Zenadth Kes Rugby League Island Rooster Cup Men's Competition

Qualifying final

Suburbs 26 def Pioneer Knights 12

Elimination final

Mulga Tigers 22 def Roosters 20

Next week: Preliminary final - Pioneer Knights v Mulga Tigers

QRL South East region

Brisbane Rugby League Premier A grade

Round 17 results

Redcliffe Juniors 30 def West Brisbane Panthers 12

Valleys Diehards 76 def Normanby Hounds 0

Wynnum Manly Juniors 30 def Brighton Roosters 18

Carina Tigers 34 def Bulimba Bulldogs 18

Beenleigh Pride 24 def Souths Juniors 4

Ladder

Rugby League Gold Coast Earth Fleet Cup A grade

Round 14 results

Southport Tigers 38 def Helensvale Hornets 12

Burleigh Bears 20 def Tugun Seahawks 10

Currumbin Eagles 23 def Runaway Bay Seagulls 22

Final ladder

Ipswich Jets A grade

Round 14 results

Ipswich Jets 28 drew with Norths Tigers 28

Fassifern Bombers 38 def Swifts 18

Redbank Plains Bears 40 def Brothers Ipswich 38

Ladder

South East Premier Grade Women

Round 14 results

Mustangs Brothers 44 def Beenleigh Pride 12

Valleys Diehards 20 def Aspley Devils 12

Waterford Demons 32 def Runaway Bay Seagulls 6

Goodna Eagles 24 def Pine Central Holy Spirit Hornets 0

Final ladder (top 4 finals)