North Brisbane Polo Bears have brought premiership gold and silver back to their Albany Creek Leisure Centre headquarters.
With players from across the Moreton Bay Region and beyond, the Polo Bears had five teams in last month's Brisbane Water Polo Grand Finals.
The Under 14C Girls won gold beating Brisbane Girls Grammar School (BGGS), while the Under 12B Boys, Under 13A Girls, Under 13C Girls and Under 15 Boys were all runners-up and collected silver medals.
The Warrior-Bears team played Mantas and lost 8-3, taking the silver medal. It was a great effort from all the players in a combined Warriors/Polo Bears team.
Polo Bears lost a low-scoring game 2-1 against All Hallows. It was a close match between 2020 national gold medalists (All Hallows) and bronze medal winners (Polo Bears). All three goals came in the first quarter. Goalkeeper Lucy Stuart, scorer Bless Daly, defenders Amelie Hoefel, Ali McCarthy and Mia Doyle impressed as the team collected silver medals.
Polo Bears went down 8-6 to Mermaids White and took silver medals. Majority of the Polo Bears were in their first Brisbane season, but gelled well and with the guidance of coach Ella Hardy, made it to the finals. Promising signs for the future. Outstanding performers were Maddy Coates in goal, Trinity Dobson, Eden McCann, Sienna Akermanis and Bianca Cobzaru.
Polo Bears won 4-3 against BGGS to win the gold medal. Another close game with strong defence. Polo Bears won with amazing effort to get back and mark opposition players throughout the game. Sarah Kennedy in goal, Mia Brown and Isla Barry were outstanding. Ella Hardy coached this team to its first gold medal Brisbane Premiership.
Polo Bears lost 9-6 to Barracudas. A great performance but the Barracudas were just too strong in the end. Some notable performances by Tian Markart (goalkeeper of the competition at the last state titles), Adam Edwards, Issac McCarthy, Jack Lazarus, Lawson Collett, George McLennan. Coached to the competition by Paul Rusnac, coached at the finals by Naomi McCarthy (nee: Castle, the Olympic 2000 gold medalist).
The grand finals on March 27 were split between The Valley Pool and Somerville House Pool and the first since the COVID pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 finals. Polo Bears had nine teams reach the semi-finals.
North Lakes Mustangs and The Lakes FC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which may see them join forces in 2023.…
Peninsula bounced back from a first round defeat to beat Indooroopilly in the new Community Cricket Championship (CCC) at Filmer Park on Saturday.…
Local Sport • 19-10-2021 • Moreton Daily
Albany Creek Excelsior (ACE) maintained its remarkable unbeaten record in normal playing time right up to the last match of the season - but just missed the treble.…
Local Stories • 18-10-2021 • Kylie Knight
In a fitting ending to a massive week for the Dolphins, the club celebrated the achievements of its rising stars and senior players on Friday night. See our photo gallery.…
Local News • 13-10-2021 • Kylie Knight
From humble beginnings in 1947 at the Redcliffe Showgrounds to the rugby league powerhouse it is today, the Dolphins has been the club of champions, legends of the game who have gone on to represent their state and country.…
Local News • 13-10-2021 • Kylie Knight
It’s now official … the Dolphins will be the NRL’s 17th team. The ARL Commission has just announced the news following an exhaustive bid process and grassroots community campaign to bring a team to the Moreton Bay Region.…
Local News • 8-10-2021 • Kylie Knight
THE Dolphins are looking for players to be part of its inaugural Women’s U-19 2022 Harvey Norman competition team, which aims to kick-off in time for the 2022 season.…
Local News • 21-9-2021 • Kylie Knight
Rugby league juniors and even the Dolphins of Moreton Island were given a close-up look at the NRL Premiership Trophy when it stopped into the Moreton Bay Region on its tour of Queensland yesterday.…