The Walker Weekend Challenge was played recently at the Herb Steinohrt Oval in Toowoomba. The carnival brought together 16 boys and four girls Under 13 rugby league teams in what event organiser Ned Murphy described as, “Our best carnival yet.”
The carnival created three years ago allows palyers to have fun while playing footy and honours the Walker brothers Ben, Luke and Chris. At the same time, it shines a spotlight on the next generation of talent.
The Warwick and District Junior Rugby League was well represented with teams from Collegians, Wattles and Goondiwindi playing in the Challenge where the emphasis was on having fun as well as good sportsmanship and tough, determined play.
Collegians were the winners of the Shane Walker Shield while the Goondiwindi team finished runners up in the Ben Walker bowl.
Brock Dawson, Walter Wild, Innes Nolan were all chosen in the team of the carnival along with Billy Spicer who was named the Carnival’s Best and Fairest player.
Harrison Grayson was named best player for Collegians, Matt Rogers best for Goondiwindi and Jack Burton for best player for Wattles.
Ben, Luke and Chris Walker and their parents were all on hand to watch the games and share in the enjoyment of the junior players doing what they love and playing the game in the right spirit.
Congratulations to the players and all involved.
