The newly formed Burdekin River Women's Rugby League team showed on Saturday, 2nd August, in Charters Towers just why they could be a force in this year's RLTD women's premiership race.
When both the Herbert River and Burdekin Rugby Leagues had trouble fielding teams in the RLTD ladies competition, it was decided to try a combined team known as Burdekin River with their own sponsors and colours. It has been a success with the team running fourth and very near the top sides, Centrals and Western Lions.
On the 2nd, playing without two star players, Townsville representative Martina Monday and last year's Queensland Country player Toni Daisy, the team had a big win over Charters Towers in the western city by 42 to 18.
The team last Saturday was well led by the halves in Inghams' Paige Horvat and the Burdekins' Abby King. Paige at five eight is a class footballer, and when she decides to go, she is poetry in motion. Paige scored two tries herself, and with Abby was the perfect linchpin for the outside backs. Abby is very quick with a good step, whilst also being a top defender.
Both Paige and Abby crossed for two tries each, but the player who stood out on the score sheet was Tania Krutzfeldt, who crossed for three tries, and they were not gimmes. Tania, a Blackhawk U19 player this season, showed good hands with anticipation to cross.
Every good team has good bookends up front, and this one is not an exception, with Rebekah Pace and Sarah Castles doing the hard work. Another to stand out was Joeleen O'Niell in the centres, with lock Tanley Rowe. The combined team showed they can defend as well as attack.
They led 26 to 6 at the break when the Lady Miners started a comeback second half, scoring 12 points. The visitors then regathered their thoughts and finished the game off by scoring 12 points of their own to record a good, decisive win.
Try scorers for Burdekin River: Tania Krutzfeldt (3), Abby King (2), Paige Horvat (2), Julea Farry (1), Tanley Rowe (1).
Goals: Rebecca Pace (3)
The Burdekin River played the Bowen Seagulls in Ayr on Saturday, 9th August and won with a final score of 80 - 8.
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