Joeys have defeated long-time rivals P-Dub in a hotly contested mens final on Wednesday night.

It was the fourth time these two teams had met each other in grand final matches with their opponent holding a 2-1 advantage.

Reigning champions P-Dub stuck first though Sam Gadsby who dove between two would-be defenders inside the first five minutes.

The hit-back was swift through Maroons stud Jayden Turnbull who grubbered for himself to score.

It was deja vu for the boys in yellow with Joeys’ own Jason West producing a carbon copy of the first try to edge his side in front on the scoreboard.

Some stout defence from Joeys’ middle men Matthew Allen, Ben Hayes and Tristan Bell-Blissner ensured their opponent couldn’t add to their first half total.

A true testament to these two teams was on show with a heavy dose of rucking through the middle of the field.

Maroons’ rookie Bill Chisholm and Jarrod Clayton looked likely around the ruck, while Matt O’Brien and Luke Murray played off the back of their momentum.

Back-to-back errors from P-Dub gifted Joeys key field position and they made them pay.

A lovely worked backline move that went through four sets of hands saw Dylan Bone cross in the corner from a Dave Webster draw and pass.

Joeys skipped to a 4-1 lead on the next set with Jason West producing a marvellous bat-back of a ball that was heading over the sideline, only to have it sit in the in-goal for Mason Hasselmeyer to ground the ball.

A rash of ruck infringements and repeat sets on the Joeys’ goal line took its toll through P-Dub captain Joe Warren who crossed for his side’s second try with four minutes remaining.

Mens leading try scorer Corey Pocock was kept quiet for much of the match until he scooped up a loose ball to scoot 50 metres untouched to ice the game.

A late consolation try from Joe Warren to Jack Woodbridge on the final play of the match was all in vain.

Well done to Joeys on their 5-3 Mens Grand Final win. It is now 2-2 in final matches between these two teams.

Joeys: Jayden Turnbull, Jason West, Dylan Bone, Mason Hasselmeyer, Corey Pocock
P-Dub: Sam Gadsby, Joe Warren, Jack Woodbridge
Best and Fairest: Joe Warren
Player of the Match: Matthew Allen.

 

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Well down to our Mens LIVIN top try scorers Corey Pocock (13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done to Luke Murray (P-Dub) and Ben Hayes (Joeys) who became the new Mens Range Brewing Try Assist Champion

A special thank you to our grand final sponsors Arrivederci Pizzeria and Newstead Remedial Massage for their player/team prizes.

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Ballers have re-gained the Stafford Mixed title with an emphatic 11-2 win over Too Out Of Touch on Wednesday night.

Sitting on top of the table after the fixture rounds, Ballers were faced with an uphill battle with the absence of their captain and Queensland Origin representative Jess Sleep. Those fears were put to rest early as her side raced to an early 5-0 lead.

Middle men Jake Coolwell and Vanni Lettieri ensured the scoreboard ticked over regularly as the pair combined for six tries and three try assists.

Queensland star Brayden Barrett grabbed two of his own in the final hit out before the July 17th Origin match.

Jake Coolwell opened the scoring by stepping through some feeble defence in the opening two minutes. His trademark step would be on full display as he put on Brayden Barrett’s second try and Adriano Gaile’s first, late in the second half.

Player of the match Vanni Lettieri scored two of his own off the boot, before putting in a lovely kick down the sideline for Brayden Barrett to race away and score.

A chip and chase on the siren yielded Lettieri a first half hat-trick and killed off any momentum Too Out Of Touch had heading into the break.

Coming off an upset win over second placed Slappers in last week’s semi-final, Too Out Of Touch had nothing to lose heading into the second half.

Jack Newton drew first blood after pouncing on a ricocheted kick in the in-goal by Chris Honnery.

The joy with short-lived with Lettieri notching up his fourth try of the match, before a near-length of the field effort from Ben Hayes blew the score out once again.

Queensland debutant Chris Honnery would stem the flow touching down off a crisp short ball from Shannyn Hermann.

The result was sealed moments later when Jake Coolwell latched onto errant pass and ran 45 metres score, followed by a Zac Jane try assist to send Brad McKinlay over for his first try of the season.

Ballers defeated Too Out Of Touch 11-2
Ballers: Vanni Lettieri (4), Brayden Barrett (2), Jake Coolwell (2), Ben Hayes, Adriano Gaile, Brad McKinley
Too Out Of Touch: Jack Newton, Chris Honnery.
Player of the Match: Vanni Lettieri
Best and Fairest: Chris Honnery

 

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Soup A-Stars have won their maiden mixed two shield on the back of a starring four-try performance from winger Mel Dyson.

The match against Kickin’ Wing shaped as a high scoring contest and it delivered with 16 points scored when the clock hit zero. 

New South Wales Origin star Corey Pocock continued his fine form with three tries and two try assists, while team captain Cam Webb and Phil Sue each got one of their own.

Kickin’ Wing top try scorer Emmaus Wartovo racked up his second hat-trick of the season, including an impressive run away intercept try.

Reni Wilcock crossed for a consolation try late in the game, his fourth of the season.

The match belonged to Mel Dyson who scored eight points of her own to single handedly secure her side’s victory. Her four tries is the most by a single girl in any division two or division three final in Kick It history.

Soup A-Stars defeated Kickin’ Wing 12-4
Soup A-Stars: Mel Dyson (4), Corey Pocock (3), Cam Webb, Phil Sue
Kickin’ Wing: Emmaus Wartovo (3), Reni Wilcock
Player of the Match: Mel Dyson

 

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Well down to our mixed LIVIN top try scorers Chris Honnery (10), Cam Webb (10) and Jess Sleep (12).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done to Isaac Toohey (9) who became the new Mixed Range Brewing Try Assist Champion. Full leaderboards.

A special thank you to our grand final sponsors Arrivederci Pizzeria and Newstead Remedial Massage for their player/team prizes.

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