While the majority of fans who packed Suncorp stadium on Saturday were there to farewell Gorden Tallis in his last home game there were a group of spectators who had come for an entirely different reason. A contingent of 50 Keebra Park parents, teachers and freinds had come to cheer on the under fifteeens who were playing Ipswich Grammar in their finals appearance in the Alfred E Chave trophy.

With a depleted team due to the Gold Coast District junior finals being played on the same day, the fifteens started strongly and opened the scoring with a try to Wade King. Keebra kept the lead right up to the last 3 minutes when a breakaway try to the Ipswich number 6 sealed the game for the Grammar school. While it may have been a loss on the scoreboard it was a great victory for the players who not only got to play in the fantastic atmosphere of the "Cauldron" but also got to show what they as individuals can do when the chips are down. "The boys showed great maturity today, given that many have not played at this level before" said Coach Kurt Richards. "I am proud of the boys who stepped up to fill in the vacant spots and did a great job" he added.

Tries were scored by Wade King, Brad De Paul and Chris Mann.

Darren Hart H.P.E

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