Photographer Scott Radford-Chisholm was on hand to capture the action from Northern, Peninsula, Wide Bay, Capricornia, Northwest and Darling Downs at the QRSS State Champs.
Captain Lahrs, the son of former international prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, was destructive from prop in Northern’s 42-10 win over a Darling Downs outfit buoyed by students from Johnathan Thurston’s old school St Mary’s.
Tapau, an edge backrower, was Northern’s best in a 26-16 defeat at the hands of Capricornia, powered by players from St Brendan’s, on Sunday.
Electric hooker Braith Dowson, also a Kirwan product, has been a dangerous threat, coach Steve Lansley said.
“To be honest we’ve played okay,” Lansley said.
“We’ve tried really hard but were outplayed by a better team (Capricornia, on Sunday).
“We knew their spine would be dangerous but they tore us apart in the first half, 16-0, and we had too big a mountain to climb to try overcome that deficit.”
Northern must rebound against Met West on Monday to reach finals on Tuesday.
Northern v Capricornia (U16-18s)
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Jonah Raidaveta of Ignatius Park College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern, Nelson Kennedy of Ignatius Park College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Eparama Kikau of Kirwan SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern, Colby Thompson of Ignatius Park College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Preston Cassidy of Kirwan SHS
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern Kanye Pau’avase of Kirwan SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern Kanye Pau’avase of Kirwan SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern Kanye Pau’avase of Kirwan SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern Kanye Pau’avase of Kirwan SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northern v Capricornia 16-18 years game. Northern Kanye Pau’avase of Kirwan SHS.
Peninsula v Darling Downs (U16-18s)
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Jason Hastie of Mareeba SHS
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Jason Hastie of Mareeba SHS
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Braithen Scott of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Ben Nomani of Trinity Bay SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Thomas Fenwick of Toowoomba Grammar School.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Thomas Fenwick of Toowoomba Grammar School.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Thomas Fenwick of Toowoomba Grammar School.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Thomas Fenwick of Toowoomba Grammar School.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Bodhi Sharpely of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Bodhi Sharpely of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Bodhi Sharpely of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Lyucian King-Togia of Our Lady of the Southern Cross College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 16-18 years. Peninsula (stripe) v Darling Downs (blue/purple). Aaron Hinchey of Warwick SHS
South West v Wide Bay (U16-18s)
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Blake Dynevor of Murgon SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Noah Law of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Ezekiel Monckton of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Ezekiel Monckton of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Ezekiel Monckton of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Ezekiel Monckton of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. 16-18 years. Blaine Watson of Gympie SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Blaine Watson of Gympie SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Blaine Watson of Gympie SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Brayden Bainbridge of Gympie SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Fletch Prendergast of Kingaroy SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Fletch Prendergast of Kingaroy SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Ezekiel Monckton of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Ezekiel Monckton of Shalom College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. South West (black) v Wide Bay (white). 16-18 years. Blake Dynevor of Murgon SHS.
South West v Capricornia (U14-15s)
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Nate Freeman of St John’s School, Roma.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Sam Jenkins of St John’s School, Roma.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Norman Campbell of St Patrick’s College, Mackay takes a high ball.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). George Gofton of St Patrick’s College, Mackay.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Archie Lloyd of The Cathedral College, Rockhampton.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Marcus Tipman of Nth Rockhampton SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). George Gofton of St Patrick’s College, Mackay.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Marcus Tipman of North Rockhampton SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Parker Gallagher of The Cathedral College, Rockhampton.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. 14-15 years. Capricornia (gold) v South West (blue). Nate Freeman of St John’s School, Roma.
North West v Wide Bay (U14-U15s)
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Samson Kelemete of Kirwan SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Nait Gough of Bundaberg SHS.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Eruweti Gunn-James of Kirwan SHS about to score a try for North West
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Brayden Watcho of Murgon SHS scores a try.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Billy Roderick of Xavier Catholic College.
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Jakeb Sladden of Hughenden SHS
Boys Rugby League State Championship held at Northern Division, Brothers Leagues ground, Townsville. Northwest (maroon) v Wide Bay (white) 14-15 years. Nait Gough of Bundaberg SHS juggles the ball.