Sport
16 July, 2025
AFL, rugby union and rugby league teams eye off berths in finals
ALL Douglas Shire local competitions are entering the final quarter of their season where all teams are making a huge push for finals.
The weekend started off with the Mossman Sharks having all four teams play both weekends.
The Sharkettes (women’s) have had a very tough season still looking to chalk up their first win of the season. Unfortunately, they lost both of their games over the fortnight, losing 60-4 to Ivanhoes and 14-0 to the Cairns’ Kangaroos.
They only have one game left this season where they take on Ivanhoes again. The U19s Sharks had a bye for their first weekend and then backed it up against their arch rivals Cairns Brothers.
The Sharks did fall short in that game losing 30-4. The U19s currently are equal with fourth spot, and hope to regain that finals berth with three games remaining in the season.
The Sharks’ reserves split their fortnight, winning their first game 38-24 over Edmonton Storm, but lost 42-28 against Cairns Brothers.
Like the U19s boys, the reserves currently sit seventh, but are only one win from a top four spot.
The A grade Sharks had very different weeks also splitting their results In game 1 they demolished the Edmonton Storm 70-12, but then got outplayed by Brothers, losing 54-24. With three rounds left all three men’s teams are within reach of finals.
The Raiders reserves are back in the winner’s circle winning both their games over the fortnight.
Their first game was a hard-fought battle with a 19-14 win over the Cairns Penrhyn Sharks, then dominated the Southside Crusaders 67-5. The reserves currently sit third on the table and hopeful for finals.
The Raiders A grade also found themselves back in the winner’s circle splitting their games 1-1, losing the first week 36-7 to Mud Crabs, but then beating Southside at home 29-19.
The Crocs development and senior squad only had one game as they had the bye in week two.
The developments squad’s tough season has continued with a 73-49 loss to the Manunda Hawks officially ending their season.
The seniors’ dominance has continued after their 136-point thrashing of the Hawks 190-54. This win keeps the crocs seniors on top of the AFL Cairns ladder.
The women’s team had a tough fortnight, losing both their games, 63-13 to the Bulldogs and 39-21 to the Cutters.
Despite these losses the Crocs still sit in fourth place and are very hopeful for an inaugural finals berth.
