News Desk
Pre-Season Training Tues & Thurs nights at 6.45pm
Submitted by Brock Parker on 18 December 2011 - 11:20pmQuins Senior club pre-season training is on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 6.45pm. Runners only - no boots.
All new players are weclome and encouraged to attend, please ask for Brock Parker when you arrive.
See you at training.
Annual Dinner Winners
Submitted by Brock Parker on 10 November 2011 - 8:58amThe club celebrated the 2011 season in style at the Annual Dinner which was attended by over 140 members and supporters. Guest speaker Rebels Head Coach Damien Hill was great in outlining his direction for the Rebels in 2012 and everyone enjoyed themselves well into the night. Highlight of the evening was the celebration of the Colts Premiership team. The nights winners were:
- Harlequin of the Year: Jim Donovan
- 100 Game Blazer: Peter Dawson
- President’s Player of the Year: Afa Amosa
- Rangiwha Colts Player of the Year: Andrew Fullman
- Consendine/Austin Colts Player Most Likely to Succeed: Chris Leaumoana
- 1st Grade: Junior Fosio
- 2nd Grade: Edwin Lusala
- 3rd Grade: Brian Dukes
- Club Top Tryscorer: Michael Shadbolt
Summer Training Program
Submitted by Brock Parker on 19 September 2011 - 2:30pmSummer training program is in operation again in 2010-11 with Jose Thomas and Dave Batty. The flyer below will give you more information or contact Jose on 0420 905 050. It is open to all players (Quins and non-Quins) from U16 to Senior Grade.
Quins Colts Premiers
Submitted by Brock Parker on 8 September 2011 - 12:11amQuins won our first Colts premiership since 1998 with a tense 27-24 win over Endeavour Hills. Quins started well with Nick Carter scoring an early tough forward drive try to get Quins on the front foot.
The lead changed a number of times from this point with the big Endeavour Hills pack driving through Quins whilst Quins looked to spread the ball wide to the speed man. Justin Marsters scored as did Chris Leuamona who scored a hard running try and was stopped short for a second soon after.
Endeavour Hills continued to hit back and with Quins leading 20-17 with 10 minutes remaining and with a certain penalty in front of the posts a quick tap was taken by Andrew Blannin with what seemed to be the match winning try scored in the corner by Justin Tavae - but after consultation it was ruled a knock-on over the line and from the next scrum End Hills went the length of the field to take a 24-20 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining. The Quins boys held their nerve, and Justin Masters showed the class act he is once again by scoring under the posts for Quins to lead 27-24. End Hills made one final surge, Quins defended stoutly and the final whistle was blown with End Hills camped on attack in the Quins 22.
Chris Leauamona was awarded man of the match and Andrew Blannin was awarded the competitions Colts Player of the Year and also Colts Top Point Scorer.
Congratulations to the boys and the coaching and management team on a great effort.
2nd Grade Grand Final Heartbreak
Submitted by Brock Parker on 7 September 2011 - 11:50pmThe Quins 2nd Grade team loss their Grand Final against Melbourne University 30-31 with the team deep on attack when the final whistle blew.
Scoring the try of the match Quins took a handy 10-0 lead before University hit with a try and as the teams went tit for tat in scoring through the first half. The decisive moment came in the 5 minutes before half time when Uni scored 2 intercept tries to jump out to a 24-13 lead over Quins. Some powerful substitutions in the 2nd half doe Uni made the first 15 minutes tough and they scored again to lead 31-13 when the Quins revival commenced. Three tries in the last 15 minutes saw Quins close the gap to 31-30, and the team had a number of good attacking opportunities in the final 5 minutes but were unable to turn them into points.
Fine games to Richie Henderson at 9 and the skipper Dan Henry worked hard all game.
