QUEENSLAND U 19 TEAM

Despite Qld leading 10-0 after 20 minutes, NSW won the annual interstate clash 22-10. Scorers:

New South Wales U19 22 (Jarrad Hayne 2, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen tries; Luke Walsh 3 goals) def Queensland U19 10 (Joel Moon, Denan Kemp tries; Jackson Nicolau goal)

Congratulations to ex-Sprana player Nathan Strudwick  (Aspley) for selection in this team. A number of other U18 players have been included including Will Chambers (Norths), Israel Folau (Norths), Joel Moon, David Taylor, Isaac Schwenke (Norths) and Lagi Setu The full side (U18*, U17**):

1. Jackson NICOLAU (Norths Devils)

2. Denan KEMP (Toowoomba Clydesdales)

3. Junior SAU (Canberra Raiders)

4. Will CHAMBERS* (Norths Devils)

5. Israel FOLAU** (Norths Devils)

6. Joel MOON* (Toowoomba Clydesdales)

7. Michael BOND (Aspley Devils)

8. David TAYLOR* (Toowoomba Clydesdales)

9. Nathan STRUDWICK* (Toowoomba Clydesdales)

10. Isaac SCHWENKE* (Norths Devils)

11. Scott BOLTON (North QLD Young Guns)

12. Lagi SETU* (St George Illawarra Dragons)

13. Keiron LANDER (Aspley Devils)

Interchange:

14. Mark OFFERDAHL (Manly Sea Eagles)

15. Rodney GRIFFIN (Balmain Tigers)

16. Charlie FETOAI (Aspley Devils)

17. Paoa FAAMITA (Bulldogs) rep by Ben MATTERSON (Norths Devils)

Coach: Wayne TRELEAVEN

1/2/06

Wynnum showed they will be a force to be reckoned with in the FOGS Challenge with a 40-12 trial win over Aspley today. Admittedly Aspley were below strength and the game was a scrappy affair played in oppressive conditions, but the Wynnum side showed some flashes of brilliance in attack and were resolute in defence. U18 players Matt Smith and Luke Mehninnit shone for the winners between them scoring 18 points in the first half to set up a 22-0 lead to the home side at the break.  Converted tries to Alex Tallon and Steven Johnston brought the visitors back within 10 points early in the second half, but that would be as close as they would get, with Wynnum running away to win 40-12. U18 Players from last year's Brissie U17 comp on display were Alex T, Struddy, AJ and Vaughan Eriksen for Aspley, along with Scott Millar from Wide Bay, and Matt Smith and Mitchell Muir for Wynnum , along with Nathan Beckett  (WB) and Luke Menhinnit (Twba). Incidenttaly Jacob Fauid had a very good game in a losing side in the Qld Cup trial held this evening. Scorers: Wynnum 40 (M.Smith 2, B.Cronin, M.Aitkin, L.Menhinnit, C.McQueen, W.Jensen, R.Congoo tries, Menhinnit 4 goals) def Aspley 12 (A.Tallon, S.Johnston tries, Tallon 2 goals).

In other games Wests defeated a Norths side which did not play any of its storm contracted players 24-22, and Easts defeated Souths-Logan - score tba.