The stage has been set for a blockbuster showdown in Round 8, as the Redcliffe Dolphins and Brisbane Tigers held onto their undefeated runs in Round 7.
The Dolphins posted their sixth win of the season on Saturday before the Tigers came through on Sunday to do the same, with the two sides set to meet this coming weekend.
Here is a wrap of Round 7 of the Colts competition.
Game of the week
It was heartbreak for Souths Logan in Round 7, as a fast-finishing Burleigh posted a come-from-behind 40-30 victory at Cbus Super Stadium.
The Magpies raced out to a 30-22 halftime lead, after scoring five tries in a tight and gritty opening stanza.
But the second 40 belonged to the Bears, who scored three unanswered tries to Cruz Lasike, Kaden Somerville and James Pere to comfortably edge past the Magpies and take the two points.
The win was Burleigh’s fourth of the season and sees them remain in sixth place on the Hastings Deering Colts ladder.
Round 7 was one of the closest weeks of the competition so far with the Sunshine Coast Falcons also engaging in a tight battle with the Mackay Cutters to win 16-10 while the Ipswich Jets claimed their first two points of the season with a 32-28 victory over the Northern Pride, who are yet to take home the chocolates this season.
Other scores
Townsville Blackhawks 32 def Wynnum Manly Seagulls 18
Sunshine Coast Falcons 16 def Mackay Cutters 10
Redcliffe Dolphins 34 def Western Clydesdales 10
Ipswich Jets 32 def Northern Pride 28
Brisbane Tigers 40 def Central Queensland Capras 6
Byes: Norths Devils, Tweed Seagulls
Mover of the week
The top eight held pretty strong after Round 7 of the Hastings Deering Colts, with the Dolphins and Tigers sitting in first and second spot respectively, with neither team yet to drop a match.
It sets the stage for a tantalising Round 8 showdown between the two undefeated sides who are set to meet at Totally Workwear Stadium on Saturday.
The Dolphins extended their winning streak with a solid 34-10 victory over the Western Clydesdales on Saturday while the Tigers earned their sixth win with a resounding 40-6 scoreline against the Central Queensland Capras.
Shout outs
Brisbane Tigers fullback Lachlan West was once again massive for his team as they continued their undefeated streak.
This week’s Heavy Lifter, West scored a hat-trick against the Central Queensland Capras and was constantly involved for his side, proving to be a danger anytime he had the ball in hand.
Heavy lifter: Lachlan West
Elsewhere in Round 7, Redcliffe halfback Sully Hoad was also on fire, notching up a hat-trick of his own, as well as 187 run metres, seven tackle busts and two line breaks against the Western Clydesdales.
Also for Redcliffe, centre Will Starling made a big impact with a try and 172 run metres while hooker Taniela Otukolo made 32 tackles through the middle with zero misses.
Hookers were on fire across the weekend, with Sunshine Coast No.9 Blake Ginman making 42 tackles in 66 minutes while Wynnum Manly’s Tyree Bowman was a standout for the Seagulls, scoring a try, setting up another, and proving almost unbreakable in defence with a massive 48 tackles.
For Townsville, fullback Ragarive Wavik continued his red-hot form with 242 run metres and five tackle busts, while lock Tyreice Baira-Gela scored a try, ran for 173 metres, had five tackle busts, one line break assist and 24 tackles in a 61-minute stint.
For Souths Logan, Caleb Evans made a huge impact coming off the bench, scoring a try and making a jaw-dropping 12 tackle breaks in 59 minutes while for Burleigh, Adam Christensen had another big week, running for 144 metres and making 30 tackles in a strong all-round performance.
Heavy lifter: Adam Christensen