Sport
6 June, 2025
Wattles Juniors Host Roosters at Clifton
Wattles Junior Rugby League Club hosted special guests Valleys Juniors from Toowoomba on Saturday at local league haven Platz Oval.
Clifton Upholstery Under 6
Alas it was a muddy morning that greeted Wattles’ enthusiastic Under 6 line-up come game time.
Regardless, Coach Brandon Sauverain praised his players for their standard of play.
The game featured stand out efforts from Cody Gault, George Ferguson, Billy Byrne, Jack Johnstone and Dustin Sauverain.
Willett Electrical Under 7
It was a game of celebrations for Wattles’ Eli Richards who scored his first footy try against Valleys Under 7s.
In his second game for Wattles Beau Axiak is certainly improving as he came to grips with the skills involved.
Coach Nick Van Der Poel rated his team’s performance as above average, “with a couple of tackle sessions under their belt, the lads are certainly ready to put it in to practice”.
The match revealed exceptional performances by Aubrey Thompson-Cleary, Ollie Van Der Poel and Rupert Ferguson.
Bailee Monckton, Jack Wilson and Murphy Knight scored some impressive distance tries.
Ryanie for Tyres Under 12
Wattles Under 12 team’s effort earned plenty of praise from Coach Josh Schwenke.
Rylee Boom was in shining form this week scoring two tries from his own kicks.
Max Death continued his impressive play, with the attack and defence of Will Visser a highlight.
A big thank you to all the Under 11 players who stepped up to help out this week.
All In Electrical Under 15 Girls League Tag in Texas
Exciting times for the George Berry coached Under 15 Girls League Tag team as players notched up their second season win in style against the MIT Jets (Millmerran/Inglewood/Texas) winning 22 - 4 in Texas.
The girls started the game strongly completing sets and showed a willingness to put the ball through their hands despite the cold and damp conditions.
The Wattles players regularly broke through the MIT defensive line, and after an encouraging first half that included tries by Mahailia Williams and team captain Mia Berry, headed in at half time ahead 12 – 4 on the scoreboard.
The second half saw the Jets start strongly applying plenty of pressure on Wattles’ defensive line.
However, the girls in green and gold held MIT at bay and went on post two further touchdowns in the second half, scored by Emelia Hoey and Molly Williams with her first ever try.
Mia Berry was on target kicking three conversions from four attempts.
Rachael May and Isabelle Hetherington were amazing on their side of the field making breaks with ease.
The defence from our middle forwards was brilliant as usual and Mia Berry’s kicking game continues to improve.
Gabby Newman played well at fullback and halted several MIT line breaks with great tags.
“A great team effort from the girls” according to Coach Berry.
Nutrien Harcourts Clifton Under 13
Valleys 22 defeated Wattles 4 (Matthew Christensen try).
Drayton Medical Centre Under 15
Wattles 30 (Cooper Locke 2, Nate Murdock, Dominic Kirby, Jack Burton, Bailey Naumann tries; Cayleb O’Neil 3 goals) defeated Valleys 22.
Ridley Under 13/14 Development Cup
Wattles 49 (Cooper Zadow 3, Jade Bailey 2, Adam Butler, Oliver Denis, Thomas Patterson, Riley Hardy tries; Cooper Zadow 4, Deigo Shephard-Picton, Levi Zadow goals; Cooper Zadow field goal)) defeated Valleys 4.
Farm Spray Under 17
Valleys 22 defeated Wattles 8 (Kuda Ackland, Archer Steinhardt tries).
Round 6
The Warwick & District Junior Rugby League draw will see the Junior Warriors Under 6 to Under 12 head to Warwick this Saturday playing the Collegians Dragons.
Wattles older junior teams are on the road on Saturday, the Under 15 Girls League Tag team to Stanthorpe; Under 13 boys to Gatton; Under 13-14 Development Cup team to Toowoomba to play Newtown; Under 15 team to Murgon playing South Burnett and the Under 17 team playing South Burnett at the Toowoomba Sports Ground.
- Glyn Rees
