Sport
14 July, 2025
Roosters maintain 2nd spot
DESPITE a loss on the weekend, the Atherton Roosters have maintained second place on the FNQRL A Grade ladder.
Atherton A Grade went down to the Kangaroos 36-24, while the Reserves were trounced 52-4, but the Under 19s gave the club something to cheer about, winning their match 20-16.
The Roosters scored three tries in the first half of the A Grade match, with prop Scott Bolton opening the scoring for Atherton in the 13th minute, followed two minutes later by fullback Ty Grogan crossing the try line.
Atherton scored another try in the first half and with Regan Herd converting all three, the Roosters took a 18-0 lead.
But the Kangaroos struck back, scoring three tries before the half time siren, but managed only one conversion, with the Roosters leading 18-14 at the break.
The Atherton side struggled in the second half, with prop Tamasi Skelton crossing the line for the only try, while the Kangaroos hit the mark with four tries and three conversions.
In the Reserve Grade, the Roosters only managed one try through Tom Cuda, while their opposition crossed the line 11 times.
The Under 19s gave the club some joy, winning their match with three converted tries and a penalty goal. Tries came from Sawyer Nehow, Jackson Clark and Tony Harry.
The A Grade team currently sits second on the ladder behind Cairns Brothers.
Next week, the Roosters A Grade are at home against Edmonton Storm, with the match to kick off from 6pm on Saturday.
The Gladiators, who are currently sitting sixth on the ladder, take on third-placed Southern Suburbs at Alley Park from 3pm on Sunday.
