While followers of schoolboy rugby league are somewhat used to the reading of the exploits of the Keebra Park Opens it was the school under fifteens that stole the limelight this week with their winning of the annual Brisbane Broncos 2004 Big Six challenge.

Under coach Kurt Richards the team progressed through the round robin format undefeated against some very tough opposition. “When you consider that this competition is the pinnacle of schoolboy football in the South East region, to emerge unbeaten is quite a feat”, he said. The boys adopted a professional approach to training and this attitude shone through during the games”, he added.

Half back/captain Wade King showed maturity in leading his team around the paddock and big seasons by Brett Thomas, Chris Mann, Chris Allen, Brad de Paul, Robert Lewis and Orlando Wihongi Seai set the platform for victory against opposition who were often superior in size. “Sunnybank had a huge pack this year so we played to our strengths and used speed both around the ruck and out wide to negate this size “, said Richards. “This encouraged the boys belief in their own ability and allowed us to achieve at a higher level”, he added.

On the way to victory, Keebra faced Wavell, SunnyBank, and Clairvaux, State High schools from Brisbane, Harristown State High from Toowoomba and local rivals Palm Beach Currumbin state High here on the coast. This performance continues the schools dominance in this competition that saw the fifteens lose only one game in 2003 and win the tournament in 2002.

Darren Hart H.P.E

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