Follow The Force: Norths trio into Shute Shield GF, Sawers' Kala advance

Mon, Aug 26, 2024, 10:18 AM
Ben Somerford


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Western Force trio Max Burey, Henry O’Donnell and Siosifa Amone will compete in Saturday’s NSW Shute Shield Grand Final after helping Northern Suburbs qualify on the weekend.

Burey was among the try scorers in Norths’ 34-17 victory over Randwick at North Sydney Oval on Saturday.

All three started the game, with O’Donnell’s line break leading to Jack Radford’s 60th minute try for a 27-10 lead.

Earlier Burey opened the scoring, combining with O’Donnell down the left before finding a gap to launch a brilliant run to dot.

Norths will play Eastern Suburbs in Saturday’s decider from 12:45pm AWST at Leichhardt Oval with the game live on Stan Sport.

In New Zealand’s NPC on Saturday, Force lock Tom Franklin scored a try for the second straight game as Taranaki won 39-24 over Southland.

There will also be a packed weekend of WA Fortescue Premier Grade finals coming up, with Fortescue Academy back-rower Dane Sawers part of the Kalamunda side that advanced to the semi-finals after a 20-16 win over UWA.