Sport
21 August, 2025
Wattles Girls' Sensational 10 try Success
Wattles ‘All In Electrical’ Under 15 Girls League Tag team can be said to have brought home the bacon after dealing out a 44 – 4 to the Goondiwindi Boarettes at Warwick’s Collegians Grounds on Saturday.
Proud coach George Berry highlighted the girl’s performance, “the team played probably the best two halves of league tag they’ve played all year.”
“They stuck to game plan, which focussed on completing sets, defend well and spreading the ball when opportunities presented.”
“It was such a team effort” enthused Coach Berry, “with the forwards making metres off every run and creating so many opportunities for our backs.”
Wattles kicking game was excellent, two tries being reaped from kicks, and valuable ground gained and backed up by a healthy kick-chase.
Very special memories for both Ciena Nielsen and Priseis Williamson, both scoring their debut tries of the season.
The match success saw Wattles scale the premiership ladder to second place, and so a single win from a Grand Final berth.
Wattles 44 (Isabelle Hetherington 2, Molly Williams 2, Mia Berry 2, Emilia Hoey, Rikaya Kelk, Ciena Nielsen, Priseis Williamson tries: Mia Berry 2 goals) defeated Goondiwindi 4.
Round 12 Weekend Footy
Last weekend Wattles Juniors continued pursuing their beloved footy, the Under 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 teams heading to the Granite Belt to take on the Stanthorpe Gremlins.
While the Wattles Under 15 girls were in Warwick, Wattles Under 13 and 15 teams headed Pittsworth way to match up against the Junior Danes.
The Green and Gold Under 13/14 Development Cup line-up and Under 17’s all relaxed with a Bye Round.
Willett Electrical Under 7
Wattles Under 7 Coach Nick Van Der Poel is more than impressed with how his young team is coming to grips with the skill of tackling.
And he should be a fair judge as Wattles A Grade skipper and a tackler of renown.
Rupert Fergusion and Jack Wilsom both had their best games of the season defensively against the Gremlins, with Ollie Van Der Poel and Aubrey Thompson-Cleary also very impressive.
Railway Hotel, Allora Under 8
Stanthorpe welcomed the U8’s Warrior’s to their club grounds for what would turn out to be one of the best games of the year.
This was down to the simple fact that the kids were finally confident in their role’s.
They played with solid effort from start to finish.
The game ended evenly matched against the larger Stanthorpe side.
Clifton Auto Ag Repairs Under 11
Wattles Under 11 team certainly impressed running away with a seven try to 0 positive result over Stanthorpe, an impressive team effort given some player absences.
Jack Browne & Tommy Saville crossed for two tries apiece, while Hunter Ryan, Toby Schmidt and Carter Lyons also claimed touchdowns.
Coach Chris Ryan extended a vote of thanks to Chaz Daly and Cee-jay McNab who kindly helped out stepping up from the Under 10 team to fill some gaps.
Coach Ryan was also impressed with the way his team “starting strong and continuing their effort for the entire match”.
Nutrien Harcourts Clifton Under 13
Pittsworth Danes 38 defeated Wattles Warriors 20 (Levi Zadow 2, Adam Butler 2 tries; Levi Zadow 2 goals).
Drayton Medical Centre Under 15
Wattles Warriors 30 (Cooper Locke 2, Jack Burton 2, Hugh Denny, Ty Betts tries; James Christensen, Ty Betts, Dominic Kirby) defeated Pittsworth Danes 12.
Junior Rugby League Round 14 – (23-08-2025)
This Saturday the Warwick & District Junior Rugby League fixtures Under 6 to 12 is still under consideration.
Wattles Under 15 Girls League Tag team head to Goondiwindi on Saturday for another meeting with the Boarettes.
Toowoomba Junior Rugby League fixtures have Wattles Juniors hosting Dalby Juniors at Clifton’s Platz Oval, hosting Under 13, Under 13/14 Development Cup, Under 15 & Under 17 matches.
- Glyn Rees
