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PNG finish runners up in QLD U16s

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AFL Queensland reports the final day results from the Australia Post Under 16 Queensland state championships.

The final day play off matches included the match up of the undefeated Gold Coast Stingrays and the Coca-Cola PNG Binatangs, in the clash for 1st place. The Gold Coast ran out 40-point winners, but the Binatangs were far from disgraced in their 11.7 (73) to 4.9 (33) loss.

Read on for the full results from today's games.

Game 1 7th Playoff

Country Kookaburras 8.4 (52) def S.E.Bushrangers 5.9 (39)

Game 2 5th Playoff

Northern Raiders 12.9 (81) def Western Taipans 5.5 (35)

Game 3 3rd Playoff

Suncoast Power 11.10 (76) def Lions Academy Colts 5.8 (38)

Game 4 Grand Final

Gold Coast Stingrays 11.7 (73) def P.N.G 4.9 (33)

Goals: Gold Coast Stingrays: Andrew Siekai 3, Matt Warren 2, Angus Watts 1, Zane Smith 1, Jarrod Ellis 1,Michael Martinez-Pastras 1, James McNamara 1, Jarrod Coombs 1.

Best Players: Gold Coast Stingrays: Angus Watts,Ben McIntosh, James McNamara, Daniel Sproule, Matt Warren, Ethan Alexander-Crackel, Tyler Cornish.

Goals: P.N.G. Nane Rai 1, Ben Otio 1, Junior Francis 1, Ben Tirang 1,

Best Players: P.N.G. Scott Johnson, Michael Macca, Ori Nilmo, Alphonse Major, Eddie Meli



Tournament recap for PNG

Round 1
P.N.G 11.8 (74) def S.E.Bushrangers 5.4 (34)

Goals: P.N.G. Scott Johnson 3,Albert Gabi 2,Kennedy Lavatu 2, Isaac Bakani 1, Max Lavai 1, Major Alphonse 1, Ori Nilmo 1

Best Players: P.N.G. Scott Johnson, Eddie Meli, Ori Nilmo, Major Alphonse,Junior Francis.

Round 2
P.N.G 8.5 (53) def Suncoast Power 6.3 (39)

Goals P.N.G: Scott Johnson 2,Ben Otio 2, Major Alphonse 1, Ori Nilmo 1, Nane Rai 1, Wilfred Dorogi 1

Best Players P.N.G: Scott Johnson, Ori Nilmo, Michael Macca, Max Lavu, Ben Otio, Noel Maguna

Goals for the tournament
Scott Johnson 5,
Ben Otio 3,
Nane Rai 2,
Major Alphonse 2,
Albert Gabi 2,
Kennedy Lavatu 2,
Isaac Bakani 1,
Max Lavai 1,
Ori Nilmo 1,
Wilfred Dorogi 1,
Junior Francis 1,
Ben Tirang 1.

Best players for the tournament for PNG Binatangs saw Scott Johnson listed at best in each match, Ori Nilmo also featured in each match. Others to stand out include Eddie Meli, Michael Macca and Major Alphonse.