Sport
28 April, 2025
ANZAC round a try frenzy
THE ANZAC spirit flowed through the local rugby league clubs last week after they put up huge scores against their opponents on the special day.
The local clubs both played on ANZAC day and the Mareeba Gladiators had a massive win, scoring 14 tries and claiming a 74-0 win while the Atherton Roosters dominated their game for a 48-12 victory.
MAREEBA GLADIATORS
The crowd at Davies Park enjoyed a try scoring frenzy on ANZAC day last week after a combined total of 24 tries were scored from the Mareeba Gladiators’ Reserve and A Grade teams when they hosted the Edmonton Storm.
The games were well-attended by local fans who thoroughly enjoyed watching the senior teams score over 120 points throughout the two games.
At the end of the main game, the club donated $3,640 to the local RSL sub-branch through money raised from a silent jersey auction.
Mareeba’s five-eighth Hubert Elu opened the scoring with a try in the fourth minute and from then on out the home team dominated the visitors.
Winger Aiden Morgan earned himself a hat trick while both centres Bronson Ryan and Aparama Vulavou scored doubles.
Both props also claimed a try with Ash Little claiming a double and Caleb Dally scoring one. Lock Whyatt Barnes also went over for a four-pointer.
Other tries went to winger Joe Shadrick and fullback Tommy Waianga.
There were also three sin bins during the game, one being Mareeba halfback Kaleb Eaton and the other two from the Edmonton team.
Mareeba kicked nine from 14 conversions with hooker Trezman Banjo kicking three and halfback Kaleb Eaton kicking six.
The final score was a whopping 74-0, bumping Mareeba up to fifth on the ladder.
Mareeba’s Reserve Grade also put up a big score for their first win of the season, thrashing Edmonton 52-6.
Second-rower Jason Hastie earned himself four tries during the big win.
There will be no games played in the FNQRL competition this weekend. Mareeba are set to take on the Innisfail Leprechauns next weekend in Innisfail.
ATHERTON ROOSTERS
The Atherton Roosters also had a convincing win after defeating Yarrabah 48-12.
They shared the scoring around with centre Brad Hammond, winger Shamish O’Quinn, and fullback Rhy Young all scoring a double.
Other tries went to winger Regan Herd, prop James Coyle, and second-rower Graham Clark.
Their latest win has moved them up to third place on the ladder.
The Roosters Reserve Grade fell just short of a win, going down 22-28 to the Yarrabah Seahawks.
However, the Under 19s had a solid win, defeating the Seahawks 32-6.
The Roosters will take on Cairns Brothers next weekend in Atherton.
