• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Rugby League World Cup

Rugby League World Cup

Past Brothers on quest for hat-trick of titles in Bundaberg A-Grade

March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment

By Vince Habermann

Past Brothers have lost four players from the team that shocked Easts Magpies 26-22 in last year’s Bundaberg A Grade grand final, but coach Andrew Hamilton is confident they can start their quest for a hat-trick of titles with a win.

Stalwart forward Aaron Hall and hooker Tom Murray have both retired while electrifying back Jayden Alberts is having a break and powerhouse front rower Brendan Stewart is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury while playing in the Rugby Bundaberg Spring Cup.

Past Brothers will also be without two of their young guns when they take on Wests Panthers in the third game of the Round 1 triple-header at Salter Oval on Saturday, March 26 at 6.30pm.

Eden Hess and Bryden Blair will both be absent due to Wide Bay under 18s Bulls commitments.

But coach Andrew Hamilton remains “confident” they can make a strong statement after a slow start to last season, when they were put to the sword by the Panthers 46-22 in the season opener before also losing three of their next four games.

Hamilton said two of their biggest signings had “fit in well”, including former Isis Devils grand final player Zac Dann, who has returned home after five years with Gayndah in the Central Burnett League.

Dann was chosen in the 2021 47th Battalion Carnival Merit Team after an outstanding display for Wide Bay Rangers at the showpiece event in 2021.

Connor Jones has also returned to the Rum City after excelling in a couple of seasons with in the Brisbane reserve grade.

The master coach was happy with their performance in an 18-12 trial game loss to Gladstone Valleys a few weeks ago, and said they had trained “pretty well”.

Meanwhile, Waves Tigers – who have also rebuilt nicely under their coach Antonio Kaufusi – will take on Hervey Bay Seagulls to raise the curtain on the A grade season at 2.30pm.

Last year’s minor premiers and grand final bridesmaid Easts Magpies do battle with wooden spooners Wallaroos at 4.30pm.

The Seagulls – who were beaten by Brothers 34-14 in the preliminary final after leading 14-4 at half-time – completed back-to-back Wests Nines titles on February 26, and Hamilton said they “might be the big improvers”.

“Easts will be up there again, Wests will be up there as well, and Waves could fly under the radar because they have some good buys as well,” Hamilton said.

“It will be interesting to see how it all pans out.”

The post Past Brothers on quest for hat-trick of titles in Bundaberg A-Grade appeared first on Asia Pacific Rugby League.

Filed Under: Rugby League World Cup

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

RLWC 2022

  • 2022 RLWC Pre-tournament matches
  • Rugby League World Cup Opening ceremony
  • Rugby League World Cup Draw
  • Rugby League World Cup 2022 Men’s fixtures
  • New Zealand Kiwis Rugby league World Cup : When is it, Live stream and how to watch?
  • How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2022 or RLWC

NRLW Grand Final rematch to officially open new Allianz Stadium

The National Rugby League (NRL) has announced that the NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership will now launch the new Allianz Stadium on Friday, September 2. The Sydney Roosters-St George Illawarra Dragons NRLW fixture – the 2021 Grand Final rematch – will be played as a double-header with the Sydney Roosters-South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL Round 25 match, […]

Tonga set to play France in World Cup warm up

Mate Ma’a Tonga will play the French Les Chanticleers for the first time since 2006 when the two nations clash in a World Cup warm-up fixture this October in Halifax. The match, which will take place at the Halifax Panther’s homeground, the New Shay, will provide both squads an all important hit out before the […]

Townsville claim the XXXX League Championship

A slick and ruthless Townsville have stunned the Gold Coast to claim this year’s XXXX League Championship. After winning the 2022 Foley Shield, Townsville can now add another trophy to the cabinet, after they scored seven tries to one in the 32-6 victory on Saturday, on their home turf at Neil Stewart Oval. Player of […]

blank

World Cup to be shown live and exclusive on Fox Sports, Kayo in Australia

All 61 matches of this year’s Rugby League World Cup will be shown live and exclusive on Fox Sports and Kayo It comes after Foxtel Group announced on Thursday it had secured the broadcast rights to the upcoming tournament. The World Cup kicks off on October 15 in England and will finish up on November […]

blank

Semi Finalists decided for Fox Memorial Premiership

The Semi Finalists for the 2022 Auckland Fox Memorial Premiership have been decided following Saturday’s Quarter Finals. FOX MEMORIAL PREMIERSHIP Glenora 26 – 12 Te Atatu An absolutely thrilling day of finals footy at Harold Moody Park, starting with the Premier Reserve match between the Bears and the Roosters. Te Atatu snuck past the home […]

blank

Queensland go back-to-back in Wheelchair State of Origin

Queensland claimed back-to-back State of Origin shields for the first time in their history with a dominant 49-24 win over New South Wales in Townsville on Saturday. The Construction Sciences Maroons scored eight tries to four to defy an 11-7 penalty count against them and claim the 2022 Bravery Trust title. Their superior ball-handling skills […]

blank

Inaugural Australian Schoolgirls team announced

The first ever Australian Schoolgirls side has been selected following the curtain-raiser fixture between a combined NSW and ACT team against Queensland prior to Origin III at Suncorp Stadium. The clash, which was won 30-6 by the Maroons in the lead-up to Game Three, was the final selection trial for the inaugural Australian Schoolgirls side, […]

blank

PNG Digicel Cup resumes this weekend

The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC), the Digicel Cup competition, has had a two-week recess after Round 11 due to the polling period of the 2022 National General Elections. Round 12 of the semi-professional rugby league competition will resume this weekend on 23rd and 24th July 2022. On Saturday July 23rd, Round […]

Copyright@2021 Rugby League World Cup

Go to mobile version