Palmwoods qualifies for SCGRL C-grade Grand Final

Devils winger Aidan Crozier crossed in the 10th minute.

by Patrick Gillett, Pattman Sport

PALMWOODS won a place in the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League’s C grade Grand Final after defeating Caloundra 30-16.

“It was our forward pack that won us the game,” said Devils coach Darren Roberts. “The forwards went forward and our halfback did what he does all day. He’s the best player in the comp. The only reason is that the forward pack allow him to be that player.”

Jake Costello converts

The Devils will concentrate on their own preparation and would not be attending the preliminary final as a team.

“We’ll have a training run here next Sunday in the heat but we won’t go watch their game,” said Roberts. “We’ve just got to worry about ourselves.

“We’ve just got to get our heads right (for the grand final). We’ve carried a few injuries and what-not. We’ll put them in cotton wool this week.”

Caloundra play Mary Valley in the preliminary final at the stadium next Saturday after the Stags defeated Yandina 24-16 in the minor semi-final.

“We went in really really hot,” said Stags coach Jacob Madsen.

“Yandina are a really dangerous side and they really stuck it to us early.”

It was a back and fourth game before Mary Valley pulled away.

“I was worried for a bit but the boys dug deep,” said Madsen. “Ryan Osbourne, our centre, had a blinder and got us over for a couple which put us back in front there and the boys hung on for a win. So, very happy.”