Local competitions are coming to an end with Finals Rugby in full swing across Queensland. Let's check in around the regions.
The JCU Mariners have completed a perfect season storming over the Southside Crusaders 55-14 to claim the 2022 FNQ Rugby Premiership in front of a packed crowd at Barlow Park in Cairns.
Mariners scrumhalf Tom Christie starred for the home side scoring a double and slotting five conversions as JCU became the first A-Grade side since the Bowen Mudcrabs in 2015 to remain undefeated all year.
Winger Nathan Bell and fullback/assistant coach Vincent Silulu also crossed for a brace with skipper Kai Lowah named player of the Grand Final.
A Grade
JCU Mariners 55 (Christie 2, Bell 2, Silulu 2, Dickson, Duncan, Stanley tries. Christie 5 cons) def Southside Crusaders 14 (Walter, Muavae tries. Muavae, no supplied cons)
Reserve Grade
Barron Trinity Bulls 15 (Mitchell, Carruthers tries. Coutts con. Coutts pen) def Southside Crusaders 14 (Rea, not supplied tries. Adidi 2 cons)
Brothers Townsville have booked their ticket to the TDRU Grand Final following a tight 21-20 victory over Teachers West.
After claiming the minor premiership last week, Brothers will now be eyeing the double in 2022 with victory in next month's decider.
Their thrilling one-point win denied Teachers West direct entry into an incredible third-straight Grand Final, but it's not all bad news for the Bulldogs.
They'll square off against North Ward this weekend for a spot in the decider following their 41-14 victory over Western Suburbs in the Minor Semi Final.
Major Semi Final
1st Grade
Brothers 21 def Teachers West 20
2nd Grade
Brothers 37 def Ingham 3
Minor Semi Final
1st Grade
North Ward 41 def Western Suburbs 14
2nd Grade
Teachers 24 def Western Suburbs 7
Proserpine Whitsunday Raiders have concluded their regular season with an 85-5 demolition of the Moranbah Bulls.
The 80-point rout saw the Raiders remain undefeated throughout 2022 as their attention now shifts to the Major Semi-Final on Saturday 27 August against Bowen at home following next week's scheduled bye.
Elsewhere, the Kuttabul Camelboks claimed a tight 45-36 away victory over Mackay Brothers at Lions Sports Park.
Camelboks reserve Faamanatu Siaki scored a double but was out-done by Brothers flyhalf Kallam Mackay who crossed for a hat-trick and converted all three.
In the round's other match, Mackay City took on the second-place Bowen Mudcrabs at Quarry Hill Rugby Union Fields and went down 58-17.
The Mudcrabs ran in ten tries with Steve Delacourt and Dave Puleiala scoring a double, as did the Redmen’s Archie Pontanes with a brace of his own.
Slade Point had the bye.
PWRRU 85 def Moranbah Bull 5
Kuttabul Camelboks 45 def Mackay Brothers 36
Bowen Mudcrabs 58 def Mackay City Redmen 17
The Maroochydore Swans have secured their spot in this year's Grand Final after holding out a fast-finishing Caloundra Lighthouses side 39-31 at the Cotton Dome.
The home side dominated for the majority of the match leading 39-10 at the 70th minute before Caloundra mounted a comeback.
Lighthouses' flyhalf Mac Burgess orchestrated the late resurgence as the visitors scored a flurry of three late tries through some sloppy Swans defence, but Maroochydore had done enough to progress through to the decider.
The Swans will now prepare to face the University of Sunshine Coast Barbarians in this Saturday's Grand Final at USC where they'll be looking to avenge their 31-19 semi-final loss to the Barbarians.
A-Grade
Maroochydore Swans 39 def Caloundra Lighthouses 31
Reserve Grade
Wynnum Bugs 21 def Noosa Dolphins 19
The Goondiwindi Emus have advanced through to the Grand Final of the 2022 Men’s RDO Equipment Risdon Cup after defeating Dalby in the Preliminary Final.
The Emus posted a 29-8 victory recovering from last week's narrow loss to the Toowoomba Rangers.
Flyhalf William Gilbert proved perfect with the boot, while winger Luke Morris scored a double.
Goondiwindi will now face the Rangers at the Toowoomba Sports Ground this Saturday, as they set their eyes on a fourth premiership in five years.
Both teams met in last year's final last with the Emus scraping home for a 10-7 win.
Men’s RDO Equipment Risdon Cup
A Grade
Goondiwindi Emus 29 def Dalby 8
Nutrien Ag Solutions Bill Flamsteed Premiership
B Grade
Dalby 28 def St George Frillnecks 12
