Sport
27 July, 2022
Green and Gold Clean Sweep at Pittsworth
Even without rampant try scorer Austin Jennings the Stillwater Pastoral Company Wattles Warriors racked up an impressive ten touchdowns at Club Pittsworth to overwhelm the local Danes outfit 56 to 4 in the feature game of a hat trick of wins.
It was looking like the Warriors would hold their opponents scoreless until local centre Jake Johnstone scored in the dying minutes.
Back-rower Ryan Duggan and recent injury absentee Nick Van Der Poel returned to the fold against the Danes, Duggan pocketing a try double and Van der Poel crossing also to boost the total.
Powerhouse former Brisbane Broncos National Youth Squad member Brendon McBryde re-joined the Warriors line-up after what has been a lengthy injury lay off.
Under 19 star half Matthew Wilson impressed after helping guide the Colts to a mighty win earlier in the evening.
While centre Matthew Christensen scooped the player of the match honours, a very pleased captain/coach Travis Burns rated half-back Matt Duggan and front-rower Mitch Koina among the shining lights in the green and gold performance.
The Warriors took interest in Sunday’s Dalby clash with Highfields, the results sending a shimmy through the premiership ladder.
Wattles’ top grade success over the Danes has seen them ease onto the top rung of the ladder given their for and against differential.
The foundation has been laid for a mighty contest next Sunday to end the month at Platz Oval against Madsen-Rassmussen Trophy mid-season champions the Highfields Eagles.
Adding to the atmosphere and prestige of the top of the table clash are the reunions of Wattles 1997 A Grade, 1993 reserve grade and 1993 third grade TRL premiership winning teams.
Wattles 56 (Aaron Hooper 2, Ryan Duggan 2, Mitchell Bourke, Matthew Christensen, Nick Van Der Poel, Matthew Wilson, Zach Stevens, Dale Perkins tries; Matt Duggan 7, Kai Williamson-Duggan goals) defeated Pittsworth 4 (Jake Johnstone try).
RESERVE GRADE
The Tony Morris Tiling Wattles Reserve graders showed plenty of stamina to finish ahead of a gutsy Danes challenge, scoring four tries to three in a close stoush to claim an important victory.
A double by seasoned finisher Alex Morris nudged his season touchdown total to nine, and along with brothers Joe and Tom the Morris family accounted for 16 of the Warriors’ 20 points.
The tough hit-out will stand the Reggies in good stead as they turn their gaze to next Sunday’s contest against leaders of the premiership ladder, Highfields.
Wattles 20 (Alex Morris 2, Gus Somes, Joe Morris tries; Tom Morris 2 goals) defeated Pittsworth 16 (James Sinclair, Jake Johnstone, Braydon Wilson tries; James Sinclair 2 goals).
UNDER 19
The welcome return of talented three-quarter Jake Meddleton to the Black Toyota, Warwick Under 19 line-up has paid dividends over the past few weeks.
Meddleton’s ability had been recognised as a regular in the Western Clydesdales, but he’s now back shining in the Warriors’ Under 19 and A Grade teams, and showed his class to snare a hat trick of tries in Wattles’ mighty win over the Danes.
It’s been a season of struggle for the Warriors Colts but they emerged at Club Pittsworth showing more than a glimpse of their real ability.
Wattles 44 (Jacob Meddleton 3, Will Hauser 2, Lachlan Meacle, Christopher Watt, Gus Hutchinson, Rylan Saville tries; Matthew Wilson 4 goals) defeated Pittsworth 18 (Kyle Brose 2, Elliot Smith, Mason Bloom tries; Mason Bloom goal).
PLATZ OVAL THIS SATURDAY
It will be rugby league galore at Clifton’s Platz Oval this coming Saturday with Wattles Toowoomba Rugby League Round 15 fixtures against the Highfields Eagles preceded by Warwick and District Junior Rugby League Round 12 featuring Wattles juniors and the Goondiwindi Boars.
- Glyn Rees
