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THURSDAY, September 16, 2021
A cracking good Cambooya Campdraft
The weather was warm and the crowd was hot last weekend for the Cambooya Campdraft, where community spirit was high and a good time was had by all. Cambooya Campdraft Association President Dane Bateman said it was a very successful weekend. “It was really good,” Mr Bateman said. “Two of our committee people won drafts. “Andrew Pocock won the Novice Campdraft, his first win in fifteen years of doing it.” On Saturday night, an auction was held to help raise funds to cover the cost of having licensed paramedics for the event. The canteen also raised money for the community, with volunteers helping to fundraise for Back Plains State School. Mr Bateman said he wanted to thank all the volunteers and sponsors for making the Cambooya Sam Campbell of Goomburra (on the right most horse) took out the Frank Allport Memorial Campdraft possible. Maiden Campdraft on the back of Miss Kitty Moore. Continued on page 8
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Local win in photography competition
Westbrook’s Margaret Kebble has taken out the Alwyn Kucks Memorial Award at the 2021 Heritage Bank Photographic Awards for “I will get it right.” This award is only open to entrants residing within a 50km radius of Toowoomba. Now in their 33rd year, the Heritage Bank Photographic Awards are a renowned competition in Australian photography circles. They are open to all Australian residents, with no experience or qualification restrictions in place. Mrs Kebble said the idea for the photo formed with her five-years-old grey ringneck Enza, who has a black and white collar, and her husband Robin. “It was an idea we got when our bird really liked our Rubik’s Cube,” Mrs Kebble said. She said Enza was infatuated with picking at the Rubik’s Cube, so for the photo she made a cube for her husband’s head and used Photoshop to turn his face into segments of a cube. Mrs Kebble said it was “quite a surprise to win” and she almost did not even realise it. “The email went to junk mail so I didn’t see it,” Mrs Kebble said. “I got a second email which said the opening night had been cancelled due to COVID with social distancing and so on but right at the end it said congratulations again for winning.” For winning the Alwyn Kucks Memorial Award, Mrs Kebble Margaret Kebble, Westbrook - “I will get it right” received $2,000, a $100 voucher for Owen Camera House and a subscription to Australian Photography magazine. Enza as well,” she said. Mrs Kebble, now retired, is a member of the Toowoomba Heritage Bank CEO Peter Lock said the competition’s Photographic Society and said photography is something she versatility contributed to its longevity and success in attracting enjoys doing, especially creative and landscape pieces. participation for over three decades. She had heard about the awards through the society a “We had another amazing response this year. We received number of years ago. over 2,300 entries from across Australia, with all states and “I’ve entered it for a few years. This year I had four entries, territories represented,” Mr Lock said. two in the Illustrative category and two in the open category. “It really goes to show the depth of talent and creativity in Although Mrs Kebble’s photography talent shows in her our wonderful country. winning the award, she said professional photography was “The Awards are all about fostering the art of photography not for her. and encouraging people to get creative.” “I’ve done three weddings which were a lot of work and a Overall photographers shared a prize pool of $50,000, across lot of worrying about the shots being perfect.” the categories of Open, Themed (with the theme of ‘Helping “I’d like to thank my husband for willing to be a model and Hands’), Illustrative, Mobile Phone Award, CEO’s Choice, Youth Photographer Award (for 9 and under, 10-13 and 14-17) and the Alwyn Kucks Memorial Award.
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Get outside and walk Car thefts up steeply this September For Queensland Walks Month, Cr Melissa Taylor from Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is encouraging residents to get out and be active.
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“The mornings are slowly warming up and with more daylight each day, now is the perfect time to get those steps up,” Cr Taylor said. “In our regional areas we continue to invest in footpath upgrades and maintenance through our annual programs and ‘The Change Project’ has many activities available to residents of all abilities. Or if you prefer bike, there are trails and paths which continue to be extended each year.” Cr Taylor is the TRC chair of the Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee, of which Queensland Walks Executive Officer Anna Campbell is also a member. Ms Campbell said Queensland Walks Month is a free, online celebration of walking, running, rolling and strolling. “The 2021 Queensland Walks Month theme ‘Celebrate Walking: Every Body, Every Place’ is designed to focus on walking for all ages, abilities, and in all places in Queensland,” she said. “You can participate individually, or you can enter as a team, or get your workplace involved to help motivate each other to walk more. “Once you’ve registered, we want you to share your walking adventures on the Queensland Walks website, by posting photos, videos, or your walking stories, to go into the draw to win a range of great prizes. To register, visit queenslandwalks.org.au
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Central Downs Ball Games Carnival
Students from Greenmount, Emu Creek and Nobby state schools participated in the Central Downs Ball Games Carnival last Friday, hosted by Clifton State School at the Clifton Showgrounds.
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New vaccination hub at Clifford Gardens
An undercover carpark vaccination clinic at Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre is now open, giving residents greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the new centre in a converted undercover carpark at Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre will offer increased capacity in response to growing demand for vaccinations across the state. “As more Queenslanders come forward for vaccination and supply increases, we’re able to move to larger venues,” Minister D’Ath said. “Many of our current vaccination sites are scalable, meaning they are able to ramp up daily capacity as more supply becomes available and we’re able to administer more and more vaccines.” The new vaccination centre opened on Monday of this week and replaced the clinic at Baillie Henderson Hospital for community vaccinations. “We’re excited to be able to enhance access to the free COVID-19 vaccine in our regional communities such as Toowoomba, as well as Rockhampton, Gladstone, Cairns, Townsville and Mackay,” Minister D’Ath said. “The new site will offer 22 vaccination bays, increasing from the eight vaccination bays currently available at Baillie Henderson Hospital.” Darling Down Health spokesperson Annette Scott said it was important people continued to register their interest to receive the vaccine. “This new centre will initially cater for existing bookings and will progressively ramp up as vaccine supply increases to administer up to 1,500 doses a day,” Ms Scott said. Applications for Round 3 of the RACQ Foundation “Vaccination is our best chance of beating this pandemic,” Community Grant Program are now open. Ms Scott said. “Thank you to all those local residents who have already The program gives Queensland charities, community or come forward to be vaccinated. sporting organisations, or an organisation with a charitable purpose that has been impacted by natural disasters or “So far, more than 53,000 doses have been delivered across drought the opportunity to rebuild with the help of grant the Darling Downs Health Service.” funding. Anyone aged 12 to 59 is eligible to register their interest to Applications to the RACQ Foundation are expected get vaccinated at a Queensland Health vaccination clinic. to be for amounts of up to $50,000, with grants of You will be invited to make an appointment as appointments up to $100,000 considered in exceptional circumstances are available in your location. only. Bookings are preferred for vaccinations at the Darling Since 2011 over $9.24 million has been given to assist Downs Health COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic at community organisations throughout Queensland to get back Clifford Gardens, as there will be limited capacity for walk-ins on their feet after natural disasters. dependent on supply at the time. In 2020, $1,026,953 of funding was approved for community The centre will be open today and tomorrow from 8.30am groups. to 4pm and from Monday 20 September it will be open seven Applications for Round 3 close at 5pm on October 22nd. days a week between 8.30am and 4pm. For more information or to apply, visit racq.com.au/about/ To register, visit health.qld.gov.au/vaccinebookings community-and-sponsorships/racq-foundation
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Beware of Madagascan Fireweed
The invasive plant Madagascan Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) has been spotted from Westbrook to Nobby, causing concern for primary producers as it competes with pasture and is toxic to livestock. Fireweed is a restricted invasive plant under the under the Queensland Government’s Biosecurity Act 2014. This means landholders have a General Biosecurity Obligation (GBO) to manage the biosecurity risks associated with invasive plants and animals that are under their control and that they know about or should reasonably be expected to know about. Fireweed generally begins to become visible in the landscape in around August. It has been burnt into the mind of many farmers for a few years now. It is usually a weed of beef and dairy pasture and even light infestations can produce one million seeds per hectare. In 2016, Cambooya Landcare held a field walk to educate the public about the weed after the Queensland Herbarium An infestation of what appears to be Madagascan Fireweed confirmed speciments taken from East Greenmount and at Westbrook. Felton were in fact Madagascan Fireweed. and introduced), and affected landholders are encouraged to TRC Environment and Community Committee portfolio manage those infestations” lead Cr Tim McMahon said there are 27 native species of To assist with the identification of this invasive plant, Cr Senecio in Queensland, with two varieties commonly found McMahon said council has developed fact sheets, which are across most parts of the Toowoomba Region. available to the community, in addition to material from the “Only the introduced Madagascan Fireweed (senecio Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. madagascariensis), is a category 3 restricted invasive plant “These fact sheets are distributed to landholders and under the Biosecurity Act 2014,” Cr McMahon said. relevant stakeholders through educational and awareness “Senecio madagascariensis has been identified in a few programs.” isolated areas along the eastern boundaries of the escarpment.” “Information about this plant is also included in a Pest “All species of fireweed can be toxic to livestock (native Management Newsletter which goes out to relevant landholders and stakeholders,” he said. Wild turnip can also be mistaken for Madagascan Fireweed, as it grows as a yellow flowering field. All senecio plants have a similar ability to set seed and produce pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are toxic to livestock, particularly cattle and horses, causing chronic liver damage. The damage to the liver is cumulative over the life of the animal, it is irrerversible and no treatment is available. Fireweed is preferentially avoided by livestock, therefore poisoning is more likely to occur if there is a shortage of other feed on offer. Reports of suspected fireweed infestations can be made to TRC by calling 131 872. For more information, visit daf.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_ file/0009/67167/fireweed.pdf
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Hutchinson clinches fourth Leyburn title
A desperate last effort clinched a fourth outright win for Warwick Hutchinson at the Historic Leyburn Sprints on Sunday. After duelling all weekend, Hutchinson trailed rival Brett Bull until he crossed the line on his ninth and last run around the 1.0 kilometre Leyburn street course. Bull, driving a Van Dieman single-seater, booked his best time of 42.365 seconds on the ninth run and with a margin of 0.189s looked set to win his first Col Furness Memorial Trophy. But Hutchinson, next in line for the start, flung his Mazda rotary-powered OMS28 around the track in 42.271s to claim his first Sprints victory since 2013. “This trophy is close to my heart. I’ve been up here several times and it’s good to be back,” he said. “Brett was in front most of the weekend and it was a really close battle. That was very satisfying to beat him on the very last run.” In the Historic classes, Brad Stratton set the fastest time of 55.225s in a 1962 Elfin Mallala sports car. Thomas Rath, driving a Suzuki Swift, won the Ann Collins Memorial Junior Award for setting the most consistent times among drivers aged between 14 and 17. Warwick Hutchinson races his OMS28 to outright victory. The 25th anniversary Sprints, commemorating the 1949 Photo, Trapnell Creations Leyburn Australian Grand Prix, lived up to its reputation as everyone seemed to have a great time,” she said. one of the most popular and enjoyable events on the historic Crowd-pleasing highlights included demonstration runs by motorsport calendar. an ear-splitting Ford Fusion NASCAR once raced in America Sprints President Tricia Chant said that although competitor by Australian champion Marcos Ambrose and piloted at numbers were down slightly without interstate entries Leyburn by Supercar driver Brodie Kostecki. due to Covid-19, the event provided plenty of action and At the other end of the speed spectrum, Australia’s oldest entertainment. racing car, the 1922 Wikner Ford Special owned for 63 years by “We’ve faced some challenges in the past couple of years Allora’s Doug Partington, took Leyburn Legend Dick Johnson after having to cancel the 2020 event and postpone this year’s on a parade lap to the applause of thousands of fans. Johnson by three weeks, but there was no sign of that at the weekend – was joined at the Sprints by his son Steven and grandson Jett, who was competing in a Ford Escort. Kostecki and fellow first-time visitor, former Supercar team owner Ross Stone, praised the event atmosphere. “I’m asking myself what have I been missing out on. It’s got such a good feeling and it’s such a good event, I’ll come back,” said Stone, honoured alongside Dick Johnson and other senior motorsport personalities as one of this year’s Leyburn Legends. The community-run Sprints is expected to return in 2022 on its usual late-August date, pending official confirmation.
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Another Cambooya Campdraft in the books
President Dane Bateman thanked the cattle donors, including John and Robyn Ranger, Paul and Jo Cleary, Darryl and Nicole Hayward, Kevin and Diane Ryan (KR Livestock), Matt Edwards Livestock and Macquarie Wagyu. He also thanked the sponsors and major sponsors, of which there were many, and the judges Kal Bruyn and Glenn Evans. RESULTS Frank Allport Memorial Maiden Campdraft (Sponsored by QMRC Cambooya and Vanderfield Toowoomba.) The winner received a rug and perpetual trophy donated by the Allport Family and embroidered saddlecloth donated by Australian Stockmans Saddlery, a bag of Low GI cubes donated by Barastoc (Ridley Agri Products) and a bag of Easi Going from Prydes. Winner – Sam Campbell – Miss Kitty Moore Equal 2nd and 3rd – Joe Maher – Once a Man and Luke Collman – Isabella 4th Adam Wallen – Bojangles 5th Mikaylah Boyce – Toodee Heart Spinner
6th Garry Spencer – Nancy 7th Peter Webster – Veronica 8th Mick Connolly – JT Quest Placegetters received a 20kg bag of Low GI cubes donated by Barastoc (Ridley Agri Products). Cut Out – Adam Wallen – Agent Sharp Shooter - Prize donated by Golden Horse Saddlery. Highest placed lady - Mikaylah Boyce – $20 voucher donated by NFW. Judge - Kal Bruyn QMRC Maiden For Maiden Campdraft (Sponsored by QMRC Cambooya.) Winner received a bridle donated by TPM Saddles (Tim McLachlan) and embroidered saddlecloth donated by Barastoc, a bag of Low GI cubes donated by Barastoc (Ridley Agri Products) and a bag of Easi Going from Prydes. 1st Cameron Gehrke – Stretch 2nd Eddie Bourke - Jessica 3rd Mark Collins – Sheza Roy 4th Ryan Day – Bungaban Lilly 5th Mikaylah Boyce – Toodee Heart Spinner 6th Barry Standing – Princess Placegetters received a 20kg bag of Low GI cubes donated by Barastoc (Ridley Agri Products). Cut Out Winner – Cameron Gehrke – Prize from Golden Horse Saddlery. Highest placed lady – Mikaylah Boyce – Toodee Heart Spinner receiving a $20 NFW voucher. Continued on page 9
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More results from the Cambooya Campdraft
Continued from page 8 donated by National Farmers Warehouse. Winner - Cut Out – Baylee Evans on Stockhaven Topaz Supafloats Novice Campdraft Prize donated by Golden Horse Saddlery. (Sponsored by T & G Dwans Supafloats and JOMA Equine.) Winner received a Service Fee to Marnies Destiny donated by Youngstar Stud - Rick Young and Family and embroidered saddlecloth donated by Barastoc, a bag of Low GI cubes donated by Barastoc (Ridley Agri Products) and a bag of Easi Going from Prydes. Winner – Andrew Pocock – Cedargrove Deacon Equal 2nd and 3rd – Luke Collman – SOS Isabella and Tori Rafton – Blueberry Wine Equal 4th, 5th, 6th – Adam Wallen – Bojangles, Cameron Bond – Chardonnay and Peter Webster – Veronica 7th - Dane Bateman – Diamond Special Girl 8th – Peter Webster – Lani Acres Placegetters received a 20kg bag of Low GI cubes Barastoc (Ridley Agri Products). Winner Cut Out – Adam Wallen- Agent Sharp Shooter – prize donated by Golden Horse Saddlery. Highest placed lady – Tori Rafton - $20 voucher donated by ABOVE: The Barastoc Ridley Agri Products Junior National Farmers Warehouse. Campdraft placegetters. Barastoc Ridley Agri Products Junior Campdraft BELOW: The Australian Stockmans Saddlery Juvenile (Sponsored by Barastoc Ridley Agri Products.) Campdraft placegetters. Winner received an embroidered saddlecloth donated by Kenmore Lodge (Cam & Kelly Bond) and embroidered by Australian Stockmans Saddlery and a bag of Barastoc Low GI cubes and a bag of Easi Going Prydes. Winner – Gabby Newing – Kamaru Moonlight 2nd – Jett Mills – Rio Dee Equal 3rd & 4th – Taylah Maree Rhodes – Bucky and Bryce Bateman – Blaze 5th – Chaylee Bruyn – Gidgee Acres 6th – Rhys Bond – Clifford The placegetters all received a bag each of Barastoc Low Gi cubes donated by Barastoc Ridley Agri Products. Encouragement Prize – Grace Muller – Secret – received a $20 voucher donated by National Farmers Warehouse. Winner - Cut Out – Rhys Bond – Clifford - Prize donated by Golden Horse Saddlery. Australian Stockmans Saddlery Juvenile Campdraft (Sponsored by Australian Stockmans Saddlery Toowoomba.) AGRICULTURAL Winner received an embroidered saddlecloth donated by Kenmore Lodge (Cam and Kelly Bond) and embroidered by Australian Stockmans Saddlery, a bag of Barastoc Low GI cubes and a bag of Easi Going from Prydes. Winner – Baylee Evans – Stockhaven Topaz 2nd – Charlie Thomas – Sweet Destiny 3rd – Layne Frankcom – LINKAGE Yoyo SPRAYERS 4th / 5th/ 6th – Jessica Bateman – Gus, Casey-Lee FROM 300L TO 1000L Shelton – Jack and Caitlin SERVICING ALL Horn – Dolly SPRAYER BRANDS The placegetters all received a bag each of LARGE RANGE OF SPRAYERS Barastoc Low Gi cubes & SPARE PARTS IN STOCK donated by Barastoc Ridley 20 YEARS LOCAL FAMILY Agri Products. OWNERSHIP & EXPERIENCE Encouragement Prize – Steven Malbon – Brindabella T 4634 4000 70 Carrington Rd Torrington Toowoomba O 8 - 5pm M - F - received a $20 voucher
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If you know someone 29 and under who deserves recognition for their achievements, consider nominating them for the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards. The awards are a state-wide search for amazing young •Awards Australia Community Volunteer Award people who make real differences in their region. Nominations can be submitted from tomorrow by visiting The categories are: youngachieverawards.com or by calling 1300 055 096. •Englander Davis Online Achievement Award Nominations close on 7 December. •QoinSmall Business Achiever Award •Special Event Presentations Sporting Achievement Whilst Overcoming Adversity Award •Kennelly Constructions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Award •First National Real Estate Leadership Award •The University of Queensland Create Change Award DAD’S NIGHT •Soroptimist Women Empowering Others Award The Prep students at Bunker’s Hill State School invited their Dads to the school to celebrate Father’s Day. The students and their Dads had lots of fun looking at their school work, listening to stories being read and competing in the Potato Olympics. The Prep teachers, Miss Pohlman and Mrs Fitzpatrick read the special guests a story called “My Dad thinks he is Super As we come into summer sport, the FairPlay voucher Funny”. program is still open with parents or guardians able to apply Then the children and their Dads each got to create a potato for a voucher valued up to $150, which can be used towards competitor for the “Potato Olympics”. sport and active recreation membership, registration or fees Every potato character participated in seven events. for their child. They included: Beach Volleyball, Diving, Shot Put, Hockey, The child needs to be a Queensland resident aged 5-17, Sprints, Gymnastics and Weightlifting. who has not received a FairPlay voucher this year and holds, There were lots of giggles and laughter coming from the or whose parent, carer or guardian holds, a valid Services children and their special guests. Australia Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card Grace said, “I liked the beach volleyball because it was fun with the child’s name on it. and my Dad had fun playing it too.” Registered FairPlay voucher activity providers include “We had Dad’s Night to have fun with our Dads and I loved Cambooya Campdraft and Gymkhana Association, Cambooya the diving the best,” Claire said. Pony Club, Cambooya Scout Group, Revolution Tennis
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Local Events Calendar
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September 23 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade AGM and General Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Brigade Meeting 7.30pm September 25 Greenmount Memorial Hall Motorcycle Show Greenmount Soldiers’ Memorial Hall 0473 900 040 10am to 2pm, includes barbecue by the Hall September 28 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 October 10 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 October 13 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 October 20 Seniors Devonshire Tea and Hoy Cambooya Hall, Harrow Street Carol 0427 143 649 October 26 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 7 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 15 Emu Creek Prep Transition Morning Emu Creek State School, 14534 New Emu Creek State School Highway, East Greenmount 0466 459 132 November 23 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 29 Emu Creek Prep Transition Morning Emu Creek State School, 14534 New Emu Creek State School Highway, East Greenmount 0466 459 132 December 3 Nobby Christmas Event Tooth Street Tim Youngberry 4696 3233 December 5 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 December 8 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 December 16 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade General Brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 Meeting 7.30pm 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram Every Sunday Nobby Uniting Church, Church Services Nobby Uniting Church 8.45am Davenport Street, Nobby Every Sunday Uniting Church Cambooya, Church Services Uniting Church Cambooya 10am Every Sunday Cambooya Anglican Church service, 10am All Saints Anglican Church, Eton Street Every Sunday Westbrook Community Church, 9am 114 Main Street, Westbrook Heather 0412 617 967 or toowoombaweslyan.org.au 4th Tuesday Nobby Heritage & Development Association Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 meeting Every Tuesday Cambooya Playgroup 9.15am to 11am Cambooya State School School office - 4612 2333 (during school term) Every Tuesday Hodgson Vale Playgroup 9am to 11am Ramsay State School, Ramsay Road Marion Winterbotham (during school term) 4630 9356 Every Tuesday Emu Creek Playgroup 9am to 11am Emu Creek State School 14534 New School office 4697 1171 (during school term) England Highway, East Greenmount Every Wednesday Wyreema State School Playgroup 9am to 10am Wyreema State School library School office - (during school term) 4596 0333 1st Thursday Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Monthly Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club hcsc8315@gmail.com Meeting, 7.30pm
Wattles vs Gatton this Sunday in GF
Continued from page 16 Under player/coaches Michael Crank and current mentor Garth Lonergan Wattles high achieving 2018 Reserve Grade team bowed out of the TRL Finals Series after losing a hotly contested Elimination Semi-Final to Pittsworth 32-24. Lonergan and co/coach Morris have their focus on a win and nothing less against Gatton on Sunday and are hoping Wattles’ amazing community support will fill much of venue Clive Berghofer Stadium as their green and gold team looks to add Wattles’ third reserve grade silverware to the club trophy cabinet. Wattles 21 (Joe Morris 2, Dale McAntee tries; Tom Morris 4 goals; Dale McAntee field goal) defeated Valleys 6 (Josh Hancock try; Josh Hancock goal). A GRADE Coming off their victory in the Semi Final against Wattles, Highfields proved too good for Valleys as well, winning the match 36-12. In their first grand TRL grand final, the Eagles will come up against a fierce Goondiwindi Boars side that has been comfortably the best team so far this season.
AWARDS Wattles were no strangers to the podium during the TRL Annual Presentation Night, coming away with awards from the evening. As mentioned previously, Tom Morris had his hands full of awards, taking home the Frank Purcell Trophy’ and the Reserve Grade Best & Fairest Player of the Year awards. A-Grade star Matt Duggan won TRL Player of the Year, Travis Burns won Coach of the Year and Dale Perkins won Most Respected Representative Player. Additionally, Duggan, Ty Gardner and Joe Mua were all named in the TRL Team of the Year. THIS WEEKEND Toowoomba Rugby League Grand Final times, this Sunday, 19th September, at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba: Gates Open at 8.30am; Under 18, Dalby vs. Highfields 10am; Toowoomba Sports Club Open Women Warwick vs. Gatton 11.45am; Clive Berghofer Land Sales Reserve Grade Gatton vs. Wattles 1.15pm; Hutchinson Builders A Grade Goondiwindi vs. Highfields 3pm - Glyn Rees
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Wattles Reserves make Grand Final
An assertive 21-6 victory over Valleys Roosters in Sunday’s TRL Reserves Grade Preliminary Final has given the Wattles Warriors a berth in the Grand Final against the Gatton Hawks. Captain/Coaches of the near all achieving Wattles ‘South be as they look towards East Engineering Services Pty Ltd’ Reserve Grade side Nick Wattles’ sixteenth premierMorris and Garth Lonergan could not praise their line-up ship in all grades. enough after the victory. Along with experience The young achievers, many of whom have ran on in Wattles’ and a wealth of youth and unsuccessful bids for silverware in 2018 and 2019, feel they ability, the Warriors’ inbuilt have served their finals apprenticeship and a third bout of strength is their rock-solid Reserve grade Grand Final glory is due for the Central Downs defence, Coach Lonergan as was the case in 1992 and 1976. commending his team for Their task is easier said than done lining up against the way they have held minor premiers the Gatton Hawks who have overcome the out points especially in inconvenience of COVID-19 to qualify first for the reserve the second round of the grade season decider. PTY LTD.competition. The Hawks finished the season at the head of the ladder The ‘green & gold’ led 8-0 As Trustee for the Jadenlee Discretionary Trust with Wattles chiming in at fourth place. at half time on Sunday after Gatton catered for Valleys 26 – 10 in the Qualifying Final a a touchdown to clever fiveeighth Joe Morris and two goals from the deft foot of younger fortnight back to earn a Grand Final appearance. brother Tom Morris. The Warriors have rolled all comers in the finals race to The result has been a polished year for creative playmaker date, methodically accounting for Warwick (16-8), Highfields Tom Morris (pictured) who was named TRL Reserve Grade (32-12) and Valleys (21-6) last start. Best & Fairest Player of the Year at Friday evening’s gala They are yet to overcome Gatton this season, losing their Toowoomba Rugby League Presentation Night. two fixture clashes. Morris was also the winner of the prestigious Frank Purcell But the Warriors confidence is on a high, and it will have to Trophy as Overall Best & Fairest Player of the 2021 season. Sunday’s preliminary final saw both sides giving no quarter at Clive Berghofer Stadium as they battled for a chance to run on against minor premiers the Gatton Hawks in next Sundays PTY LTD TRL reserve grade blue ribbon event. Trading as DJL Building Group Centre three-quarter Dale McAntee used his sizzling speed to advantage when he crossed for a vital try after ten minutes QBSA LIC NO: 150 29085 in the second half to have Wattles ease further ahead 12-0 on the scoreboard. New Homes & Renovations The determined Roosters were far from done though, climbing back in striking distance when classy five-eighth Insurance Work Josh Hancock nudged his side to within six points with a Office: 4696 3156 determined solo effort in the 53rd minute. MOBILE: 0408 480 334 PO Box 7380 With fifteen minutes to count down on the match clock Mobile: 0408 480 334 PHONE: 07Email: 4630 9497 Toowoomba MC 4352 and Wattles enjoying a glut of possession, both sides found an admin@djlbuildinggroup.com.au FAX: 07 4630 9467 extra leg given the stakes. Pivot Joe Morris took a giant step to shutting out the game EMAIL: deanlyonsbuilding@gmail.com ten minutes from full time having crossed for his second fourpointer, allowing his side to be ahead by what appeared to be a winning score margin 18-6. Veteran talent Dale McAntee added a field goal to allow the Warriors a thirteen-point buffer at 19-6, before a Tom Morris successful penalty goal lifted the green and gold advantage to 21-6 ushering the Warriors into next Sunday’s Grand Final. Experienced centres McAntee and Brendan Wilson were outstanding, while front-row enforcer Ben Duff and finisher Lachlan Henry also shone for the Central Downs heroes. As captain/coach, Wilson steered Wattles into their last CLIFTON finals venture in 2019, when they were denied a preliminary LIC# 75685 final berth by a dominant Goondiwindi side 34-12. Continued on page 15
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