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Grand Final First XIII V Kirwan State High School at TDJRL In front of a good crowd, the First XIII ran onto TDJRL with their parents watching. A string of penalties and mistakes saw the Ignatius park boys forced to continually defend their line and that they did for the opening half. In a good defensive display, the First XIII turned away raids but weight of possession was too much and Kirwan ran in three tries close together. Iggy drew first blood after the break and clawed back the margin trailing 20 to 4. In true Ignatius Park spirit the boys kept turning up for each other and once again started to claw their way back into the contest. With the clock ticking down, Kirwan wore us down with more possession and ran in some late tries. Unfortunately, in the end the final score was 38 – 10 earning Kirwan the number 1 ranking in NQ. (IPC 10 – Tries: Eddie Hampson, Braithen Knox Goals: Thomas Duffy (1/2) defeated by KSHS 38) Throughout this article I have purposely tried to only name the try scorers in the major games. The reason for this is there were far too many great efforts to single out individual players. Aaron Payne Cup campaigns are not contested on the back of an individual effort, an individual play or even an individual moment. To the Ignatius Park College First XIII, you are an amazing group of young men of whom your coaches, families, friends and school community are extremely proud. On behalf of the group I would like to thank Principal, Mr Shaun Clarke, his leadership team and entire staff for their continued support. I would also like to recognise Fr Rod Ward, Mr Gary Cook, Mr Bill Ahern, Mr Frank Iemma, Mr Tristan NellimanAdams, Mr Matthew Stark, Mr Liam Jameson and Ms Kayleen Foster for the hours and hours of work you have put in with the boys every single day for the past 10 months. The coaching staff as a whole did a fantastic job in ensuring that the boys were physically and mentally prepared and, for that, I cannot thank them enough. Fr Ward Best & Fairest: Maverick Pegoraro Players Player of the Year: Braithen Knox Best Forward: Adam Mitchell Best Back: Eddie Hampson. Steven Lansley | Teacher

Rugby League - First XIII FRONT ROW: James Yardley, Benjamin McLean, Luke Jack, Isaiah Vailalo, Maverick Pegoraro, Raheem Rolfe, Tai-Reece Hill, Lachlan Lerch, Lucas Dummett SECOND ROW: Mr G. Cook, Mr S. Lansley, Jordan Davies, Will Buchanan, Damon Marshall, Keegan Elrick, Mr R. Ward, Mr W. Ahern, Ms K. Foster THIRD ROW: Tremaine Body, Cathane Hill, Thomas Duffy, Braithen Knox, Andrew Brunello, Trey Valentine, Sean Bourke, Jazz Spry FOURTH ROW: Wade Jonsson, Justin Hamill, Edward Hampson, Adam Mitchell, Jake McAuliffe-Fickling, Thomas McIntosh, Jakeb Vailalo

Cathane Hill

Cathane was safe at the back for the First XIII this year. In his first campaign, he led from the front and was a real go to man and focal point of the attack. Cathane is a damaging runner of the football. He is a class act.

Raheem Rolfe

Raheem is a great athlete who is good on his feet and carries the ball strongly into contact Raheem is a talented Rugby League player and will certainly continue to improve in the future.

Edward Hampson

A strong athlete who is big, strong, powerful and fast. Eddie is a natural athlete who is strong with the ball in hand and continually caused the opposite headaches on the edge throughout the year.

Jake McAuliffe-Fickling

Jake went from strength to strength for the First XIII this year. As a new member of the squad, Jake quickly proved his worth among the boys and made the Left centre position his own. A big, tall athlete, he was a constant threat on the left-hand side of the field. I look forward to watching Jake thrive in the future.

Andrew Brunello

Andrew was a real find of the 2020 season. He began the year as the team’s utility before quickly finding a permanent home on the left wing. A quiet achiever, Andrew lets his actions speak louder than words and constantly accumulated the numbers as he got through plenty of work game after game. A real team player.

Braithen Knox

A strong runner of the football, Braithen is the type of player who never lets anyone down. He was an integral member of the squad who produced strong games in the final series. An impressive athlete and impressive young man.

Thomas Duffy

In his first year of being in the First XIII, Tom really took his game to a new level in 2020. As the team's on field general, he ran the show and more often than not came up with the correct decision. Tom is a very skilful player who will look to develop a potent running game in 2021. I look forward to watching his career grow.

Trey Valentine

A tough and uncompromising forward with speed at the line, Trey has the ability to get the First XIII on the front foot through an aggressive carry and quick play the ball. Trey was an excellent defender and was a dedicated trainer and we look forward to watching his career develop in the years to come.

Maverick Pegoraro

Tough in every sense of the word, Maverick has the maturity, work ethic and persistence that very few young men possess. He brought the tough edge to the First XIII’s pack in 2020. Mav is the ultimate team man who always puts the team first and was a real cornerstone of the team’s success.

Wade Jonsson

Wade has had an outstanding 2020, continually leading the way on the left edge. All this as a younger member of the squad. Wade is tough with good foot work, putting the opposition on the back foot. I look forward to watching Wade thrive in 2021 as he becomes a leader of the First XIII.

Adam Mitchell

Adam is a hard-running backrower who continually puts his body on the line for the benefit of the team. He is one of the best young runners of the football in the state. He led from the front and provided real leadership throughout the year. Adam ran some wonderful lines this year on the right edge for the First XIII.

Isaiah Vailalo

Isaiah is a very talented Rugby League player who runs harder than any other prop in the state. Isaiah’s work ethic and competitiveness sets him apart from other players. Isaiah is the ultimate team man who continually rolled up his sleeves for the First XIII.

Luke Jack

Tough as nails, Luke is the type of player that just gets the job done no matter what the occasion. He has an uncanny ability of finding post contact metres when carrying the football and putting the defending players on the back foot. Luke is the type of no non-sense player that every team needs in their forward pack. A class act.

Lachlan Lerch

Another one of the squads’ young players in 2020, an outstanding talent in the hooker halves or fullback position. Lachie has the ability to keep the opposition guessing with the ball in hand and possesses a strong kicking game. A key player off the bench for the First XIII in 2020.

Jakeb Vailalo

Jakeb was a real find in the 2020 season. After starting the year as a bench player, his performances simply could not be ignored. A very strong runner who was always breaking tackles around the ruck. An outstanding season.

Sean Bourke

Sean started the year as one of our youngest players. A big, strong forward with the skills of a half, Sean was the aggressor in the First XIII’s pack when given his chance to play. Sean has the Rugby League world at his feet. I look forward to working with him in 2021.

Damon Marshall

Damon certainly leads by his actions on the field. A willing defender with the ability to hit hard, Damon also possesses late footwork and speed at the line when carrying the ball. Damon is someone the boys were glad they played with and not against. Damon has the Rugby League world at his feet.

Benjamin McLean

A Year 11 student who came into our Ignatius Park First XIII in 2020, Ben quickly bought into the IPC culture. A real team man who was comfortable playing hooker in the middle and in the halves, Ben simply got better and better as the year went on.

Jazz Spry

Jazz bought plenty of positive energy to IPC league program. Jazz has plenty of ability on the Rugby League field and certainly takes some stopping when in full flight. He worked hard on his game over the two years. We wish him well for his future career.

Justin Hamill

A talented Rugby League player who gives his all every time he steps onto the Field. Unfortunately, injury cruelly cut Justin’s year shorter. His effort for Ignatius Park at the NQ trial was outstanding with effort after effort and try saving tackles. A typical Justin performance.

Tremaine Body

Tremaine has excellent footwork and the ability to find the try line. He continually worked hard throughout the year waiting for his opportunity and when it arrived, he took it with both hands. Tremaine has the ability to break a game open. He is one to watch in for the First XIII in 2021.

Will Buchanan

Will is a real hard worker who has a strong appetite and understanding of Rugby League. Will was going to be an integral part of our team until injury stopped his season short.

Jordan Davies

Jordan is a real thinker who has a strong appetite and understanding of Rugby League. Jordan has a deep understanding of his role as a half and is held in very high regard both on and off the field. Jordan was a good team man who was dedicated all season.

Kmani Levi

Another senior player who will be missed for the First XIII in 2021. Tough in every sense of the word. He had an uncanny ability to make metres after contact and often found a quick play the ball when the team needed it. Once again injury cut his season short.

Tai-Reece Hill

A class player. Unfortunately, a hamstring and shoulder injury limited his 2020 campaign after an excellent 2019. Tai-Reece possesses natural speed and evasion with a great set of hands and slick pass he was missed in our APC season.

James Yardley

A great young talent in the halves, James trained well and developed his game in 2020. James is a smart half with a strong kicking game. James has good game awareness and will be a real asset in 2021.

Lucas Dummett

A great team man who has talent to burn, Lucus is one player who lifts the standard of the squad. Quick strong and fearless defender. A real player to watch in 2021

Unlike every other year, 2020 started in similar fashion to other Rugby years but soon became embroiled in the COVID-19 pandemic and all the disruption that came with it. While in Townsville we were very lucky with regards to the pandemic, social distancing and health precautions cancelled out most Rugby at the College for 2020. Having said this, the 1st XV and the U15’s participated in the annual Rockhampton Tournament in Term 1, the U14s and 1st XV Development squads trained in Term 3, 1st XV finished the year off with a final game against the Cathedral School in Term 3 and the 2021 1st XV Development Squad travelled to Cairns in Term 4.

All in all, it was a very disrupted year but we were able to salvage some meaningful games and development. 1ST XV RUGBY UNION Fresh off the UK Tour in 2019 the 1st XV squad, along with several younger newcomers who did not tour, were shaping up to be a real threat to any team they played in 2020. Having a good balance across the field 2020 was looking like a very good year. Unfortunately, after the Rockhampton tournament, COVID-19 struck and the season morphed into the Rocky tournament and only one other game against The Cathedral School to end the 1st XV season and the Rugby tenure of several Year 12’s, men who had supported the program exceptionally well over time and who have left it in a strong position to forge ahead. ROCKHAMPTON GRAMMAR TOURNAMENT Game 1 – IPC versus Rockhampton Grammar School – Saturday 7 March Loss - IPC 5 to RGHS 12

Having trained for the past few weeks it was finally time for the 1st XV to put it altogether on the field. Drawing Rocky Grammar first up was always going to be a tough encounter, but the boys were eager and ready to go. Starting strongly IPC came out of the blocks well and managed to string phases together and put pressure on RGS across the field. This became the norm for the first half with both teams trading blows in what was an extremely tough arm wrestle. Unfortunately, IPC could not convert this pressure into points and found themselves coming away from Rocky’s red zone without scoring. With Rocky pushing up quickly in defence they finally capitalised on a flat ball form IPC and ran away with an intercept try against the run of play. This was followed by another try just before half time when IPC was found short on the edges and Rocky went in for another try in the corner – going into the break 12 to 0 up. The second half saw more of the same where IPC failed to capitalise on the space created in behind and finally fell victim to a number of small mistakes and poor game management. However, their effort could not be questioned trying all the way to the end and finally coming away with a try and a final scoreline of 12 to 5 down.

Try: Jayvan Scarf MVP: Harrison Keir (3) – Ethan Woods (2) – Euan Cram (1)

Rugby Union U14 FRONT ROW: Joshua Morton, Connor Sexton, Archie Allen, Cranston Hill, Mitchel Waldon, Hayde Munro, Tylamani Lafoga SECOND ROW: Mr J. Collier, Mason Saltner, Alvine Njau, Tristan Banfield, Samuel Keir, Marshall Scott, Jayden Chilby THIRD ROW: Jaikyn O'Connor-Poore, Luke Guilfoyle, Ateli-Patrick Iosefo, Marcus Bell, Zachariah Abdul-Rahman, Nathaniel Kimber ABSENT: Mr B. Morgan (Coach), Mrs D. Knowles (Manager), Max Beckham, Lleyton Dooley, Jim Finger, Zachary Jenkins, Caleb Keir, Reagan Knowles, Luke Madsen, Domenick Osborne, Connor Sadler

Rugby Union U16 FRONT ROW: Jake Brewer, Dominic Taylor, Howard Keyes, Harvey Arboit, Connor McColl, Max Gough, Benjamin Dixon, Jeremy Morton, Sherriff Dury SECOND ROW: Mr C. Bailey, Mr M. Mitchell, Jett Bates, Ethan Buchanan, Nathan O'Neill, Joshua Pierce, Mrs D. Knowles, Mr J. Collier THIRD ROW: Jack Bragg, Nelson Kennedy, Aiden Knowles, Nicholas Rowan, Ethan Craig, Angus Bamford, Hayden Moore ABSENT: Harry Coleman, Jayden McMinn, Marley Scarff

Game 2 – IPC versus Saint Brendan’s Yeppoon – Saturday 7 March Draw - IPC 17 to Saint Brendan’s 17

Backing up after their initial game the boys were faced with another challenge when they took the field against Saint Brendan’s. Once again Iggy started very well and applied the blow torch to Brendan’s in the early stages of the game, only to once again on the receiving end of two opportune tries from IPC's mistakes.

Being down early spurred the boys on and they began to build once again and came away with two tries of their own before half time – half time score 12 all. The second half was very similar to the first though IPC could not capitalise on the opportunities created again and found themselves under the pump on several occasions due to poor exits from their danger zone. Finally, neither side could convert opportunities created and the end score ended up 17 all. Tries: Bailey Stagg, Matthew Kirkpatrick and Lachlan Ryan Conversion: Jared Michell

MVP: Jayvan Scarf (3) – Ethan Woods (2) – Malachi Ware (1) Game 3 – IPC versus Marist College Emerald – Sunday 8 March Win - IPC 12 to Marists College 7 Having fallen just short in both games on Saturday the boys were keen to chalk up their first win in 2020. Tired and carrying several niggles IPC was slow to start and found themselves once again having to dig deep to get into the game. Learning from previous games, IPC set early and began to play field position. This resulted in IPC pressuring Marist’s line and, after some excellent work across the back, a short kick into the corner from Jayvan Scarf saw Jack Kirkpatrick open the account. With the half coming to an end, Dean Gilham barged off for a good forward's try before Marist answered with one of their own – half time score IPC up 10 to 7.

The second half saw more of the same with IPC tiring and therefore giving up several post-contact metres which allowed Marist to get on the front foot on a number of occasions. However, IPC were not to be denied and stuck to their structure and finally came away with another good try in the corner to Jack Kirkpatrick and a win for the boys – 15 to 7. Tries: Jack Kirkpatrick (2), Dean Gilham MVP: Euan Cram (3) – Nic Pearce (2) – Matthew Dyer (1) In all a fantastic outing for the lads whose behaviour on and off the field was extremely good. As their first hit out for the year it was very pleasing to see that they have the ability to match it with other very good teams and have a fruitful year. Thanks to Rocky Grammar for their hospitality and to all staff involved who gave up their time so the boys could have this opportunity. Mark Moxon | Rugby Union Coordinator

1ST XV LOCAL COMPETITION 2020

1st XV Ignatius Park College versus The Cathedral School – 18 August 2020 With several quality training sessions under their belt, IPC were ready to take on TCS and show their wares in what would be the final rugby/sport outing for several Year 12 students at the College. Coming up against an undermanned TCS team made the boys think strongly about their discipline so they could go out, stick to their structures and processes in order to not only win but feel good about their ability to play quality, disciplined running rugby. Starting off in what was a physical encounter IPC soon got down to the job at hand and found themselves creating space across the field and breaking the TCS line. Capitalising on this, IPC scored six tries in the first half and added another six in the second half. In all it was a dominant performance by IPC and one that all squad members were able to enjoy and show humility and appreciation to TCS in these challenging times. Tries: Ethan Woods (2), Nicholas Pearce (2), Matthew Kirkpatrick (1), Jack Kirkpatrick (1), Jared Mitchell (1), Cody Sadler (1), Jayvan Scarff (1), Harrison Keir (1), Aiden Scott (1), Jaiden Penny (1) Conversions: Jayvan Scarff (4), Nicholas Pearce (1) MVP: 3 – Jayvan Scarff 2 – Matthew Kirkpartick 1 – Ethan Woods

Mark Moxon | Rugby Union Coordinator

Rugby Union First XV FRONT ROW: Darcy Keir, Aiden Scott, Jaidan Penny, Nicholas Pearce, Alex Bombardieri, Harrison Keir, Jayvan Scarff, Kobe Gallagher, Euan Cram SECOND ROW: Mr B. Denny (Manager), Mr J. Alloway (Trainer), Matthew Dyer, Lloyd Kennedy, Cody Sadler, Elijah Iorangi, Mr M. Parker (Co-Coach), Mr M. Moxon (Co-Coach) THIRD ROW: Jack Kirkpatrick, Finn Andreassen, Thomas Carey, Lachlan Ryan, Matthew Kirkpatrick, Ryan Booth, Jared Mitchell ABSENT: Zachary Cozzitorto, Dean Gillham, Bailey Stagg, Malachi Ware