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Mon September 17, 2007
by Queensland Rugby League
Source: www.qrl.com.auTweed Heads has stolen the Wizard Cup and marched it south of the border, a New South Wales team claiming Queensland's top rugby league trophy for the first time in a century of competition.
Beating heavyweights Redcliffe 28-18 at Suncorp Stadium, the Seagulls sent retiring David Myles out a winner and denied the Dolphins back-to-back titles.
Myles, who started his senior career with the Gold Coast Chargers a decade ago, posted two tries in the victory and was only shaded for the inaugural Duncan Hall Medal by captain Brad Davis.
Davis had suffered a stinging rib injury in the preliminary final, but rebounded to play an inspirational role in the decider, posting a try, setting up another and almost topping the tackle count.
Also catching the eye was freakish teenager Shannon Walker, earlier this week named both the Courier Mail Best and Fairest Medal winner and Carbine Club Rookie of the Year.
Walker kept fans and coach Troy McCarthy on tenterhooks with his two sizzling tries, showing all the skill in the world to get to the line but almost duffing both with his youthful exuberance.
In the 62nd minute Tweed caught Redcliffe napping with only one marker, Tim Maccan scooting out and putting lock Matt Pow into a gap. Pow then fed the ball to Walker who split the diving defence with ease.
Yet instead of merely planting the ball, Walker tried to improve the position, dangerously stepping around tacklers in-goal and taking an age to plant it.
The cheeky talent followed up with even more lair in his second try, four minutes later, this time scoring in a fashion not too dissimilar to Nathan Blacklock in his prime.
Redcliffe linchpin Mick Roberts had chipped over the top, looking to get his game back into the contest. Yet before he could regather, Walker swooped in, plucked the ball, stepped and accelerated 75m down field. For the last 30m he held his arms outstretched like a bird, the ball in one hand.
When he finally crossed, he almost dropped the ball and video referee Tony Maksoud was called upon to ensure it was correctly grounded.
But there was no denying the Tweed, one of the oldest rugby league clubs in Australia, but only a participant in the Wizard Cup since 2003.
Among the mountain of milestones achieved by the Seagulls, they inflicted the largest ever defeat of Redcliffe in a State League decider. Before the day the Dolphins had contested eight grand finals since the modern Wizard Cup began in 1996, winning five and losing three, all by two-point margins.
Tweed also came storming back from a terrible start to the season, when the club did not win until the fourth week. Shortly after the Seagulls went on an unbeaten streak over 11 rounds.
While bowed on the day, Redcliffe was not humiliated by any means and indeed, sent shivers down Tweeds' spine when they closed the gap to 18-12 with 28 minutes to play.
A week after debuting for the Brisbane Broncos, Alwyn Simpson magically stuck a foot between two defenders to ricochet a ball for inside man Nick Emmett to score and it was game on.
But it was that man Walker, destined for the NRL in the not-to-distant future, who set the result in stone, scoring the next two tries to blow the Dolphins out of the water.
In a touching tribute after the match, Davis called on Andrew Moroney to hold the premiership trophy, having skippered the team before a season-ending patella tendon injury mid-season.
Seagulls triumphed in all three grades, with Tweed winning the Colts 18-14 and the similarly nicknamed Wynnum Manly club triumphing 52-18 in FOGS Cup.
TWEED HEADS 28 (David Myles 2, Shannon Walker 2, Brad Davis tries; Brad Davis 4 goals) d REDCLIFFE 18 (Chris Fox, Nick Emmett, Rory Bromley tries; Alwyn Simpson 3 goals) at Suncorp Stadium. Referee: Gavin Morris. Crowd: 7000. Halftime: Tweed Heads 18-6. Duncan Hall Medal: Brad Davis (Tweed Heads).
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www.qrl.com.auWed August 23, 2006
Source: www.titans.com.auTwenty eight year old David Myles has become the Titans 26th signing after agreeing to a one year deal with the Gold Coast NRL franchise.
Gold Coast Titans Managing Director Michael Searle says David is an exceptionally strong 26th signing for the Club and believes he will cause Coach John Cartwright more than a few headaches at selection time.
"David has proven himself at several National Rugby League Clubs and has the advantage of having played in the NRL finals series. He is a very talented player and I have no doubt he has the ability and the determination to force his way into the first grade squad," Searle said.
"David's signing further reinforces our commitment to deliver a strong squad with solid depth as we prepare to take the Gold Coast back to the National Rugby League in 2007."
An original Queensland Crusher, David played with the Gold Coast Chargers in 1998 before signing with Cronulla the following year.
Myles has NRL finals experience with both the New Zealand Warriors and the North Queensland Cowboys and is looking forward to re-uniting with Titans trainer Billy Johnstone and forcing his way into first grade.
David has just completed a season in the French Super League where he led his side Toulouse to the Grand Final.
"I am looking forward to returning home after eight years away from my family," said Myles.
"Michael Searle and John Cartwright have handed me a fantastic opportunity and I intend to make the most of it."
"I firmly believe I am a capable first grade player and my immediate goal is to make the starting squad. Whether John selects me at five eighth, centre or at fullback doesn't mater, I am just looking forward to a fresh start and a new opportunity."Coach John Cartwright believes David's versatility will prove invaluable to the Titans in 2007.
"The signing of quality players outside of our top 25 squad is crucial and we have taken great care and time, ensuring the mix of youth and experience is right," Cartwright said.
"Players like David could potentially prove to be our most important signings in our inaugural year. To have a player of the calibre of David Myles with his utility value and experience as a first grade player is outstanding and I have no doubt he will he will place a lot of pressure on players within our top squad which is a good thing."News sent by:
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 2007 Queensland Cup
Tweed Heads Seagulls
7 games; 1 tries, 2 goals, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] L 32-46 v Norths Devils (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [01 Apr 07] L 6-12 v Wynnum Manly (A). [CT]
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] W 34-14 v Ipswich (H). [CT]
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] W 34-0 v Central Comets (A). [CT]
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] L 10-26 v Young Guns (H). [CT]
[View] Round 7 [29 Apr 07] L 20-30 v Dolphins (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 2g
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] W 44-38 v Burleigh (A). [CT]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Gold Coast Titans
2 games; [View] Round 12 [03 Jun 07] W 28-8 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] L 10-56 v Raiders (A). [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
6 games; 1 goals, 2 points.
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] W 52-18 v Knights (H). [F8] 2 Pts; 1/1g
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-38 v Sharks (A). [F8]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 44-20 v Tigers (H). [F8]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] W 36-22 v Panthers (A). [WG]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] L 4-34 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 24-16 v Warriors (H). [FB]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
1 games; [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] L 20-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
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