Sport
14 August, 2025
Yowies fl y into semis
THE Kilcoy Yowies C Grade men put on a commanding performance at Hopetoun Sports Field on Saturday, August 9, cruising to a convincing 70-10 victory over Palmwoods in Round 17 of the 2025 SCGRL season.
This resounding win secured Kilcoy’s hold in second place on the ladder, just behind Caloundra Sharks.
Kilcoy’s attack was relentless throughout the match, scoring an impressive 12 tries.
Standout performers included Hayden McEwan, who crossed the try line three times, while Joseph Tupu and Ratu Ravai each scored two tries.
Other try-scorers were Nathan Hagua, Leimart Alboro, Amasai Korovata, Sevanaia Esira, and Taniela Tupacau, all contributing to the flood of points.
Adding to the scoreboard success was fullback Rory Peters, who booted a perfect 11 conversions from 11 attempts, ensuring Kilcoy maximised every scoring opportunity.
Palmwoods managed just two tries, with JC Whittaker crossing for one of them.
Brae Skehan successfully converted one try, but the visitors were no match for Kilcoy’s attacking firepower.
Yowies coach, Rick Smith, said the team used this game as a training opportunity ahead of the semi-finals, adding they’ve been building for the finals all year.
“This is where we tried to be last year, and we bowed out in the first semi,” he said.
“But this year we’re planning on going all the way.
“We just have to play normal football and try to keep possession, and just try to just play a normal structure game.”
Mr Smith said winning the premiership this year would be “fantastic”, due to many current players leaving next year.
“We’ve lost a lot of good players, but we’ve gained a lot of good players as well,” he said.
“So it’s going to be another team building for another couple years time before they start clicking and firing again, so winning now with this team would be lovely.”
Kilcoy’s record is now standing at 12 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, keeping them firmly in second place, just two points behind ladder leaders Caloundra Sharks.
This game marked Kilcoy’s last home fixture of the season, with the Yowies having a bye next week, the final week of the regular competition. Semi-finals will kick off on August 23.
