Sport
25 June, 2025
Wolves ahead of the pack
The Stanley River Wolves A Grade team continues to dominate their senior competition, after winning the President’s Cup on Saturday, June 21 against the Coolum Colts 12-14.
It was a battle of the best on Saturday, with Stanley River sitting comfortably in first place while Coolum is in second.
The President’s Cup is an annual tradition in the competition to mark the halfway point of the season, and to allow first and second place to play for bragging rights.
The last time the Stanley River Wolves A Grade team won the cup was in 2019.
The Wolves remain undefeated as the competition has reached the halfway point, with a refreshed roster and positive attitude bringing them success.
Stanley River Wolves club president, Sam Cooper, said he was extremely proud of how far the team has come in the past year, going from wooden spooners last year to topping the ladder this year.
“To be honest, I’m over the moon, it’s such an achievement for all the players and the coaches, the hard work they put in,” he said.
“They have really bought into the club culture and we have got some really good leaders in the club there now.
“I’m just so proud of everyone, and it’s a credit to them and their hard work.”
Unless Stanley River Wolves loses the rest of their games in the regular season, it is very likely they will make a finals appearance in the 2025 season.
“The goal at the start of the season was to be competitive, but now we are trying to not lose a game for as long as we possibly can,” Sam said.
“We’ve got some good sides in the competition this year, but we’ve got pretty good depth at the moment.
“We play Beerwah this weekend, the reigning premiers, so that will be a challenge.”
