Sport
18 July, 2025
Pride shows lots of heart but couldn’t get over the line
THE Northern Pride showed plenty of heart at Barlow Park during Indigenous round but fell narrowly short in both the HPC and BMD clashes.
The HPC men lost 20-16 to the Redcliffe Dolphins in a gritty, physical contest and remain in 12th position on the ladder.
The BMD women’s side also battled bravely against the Burleigh Bears, eventually going down 26-16, a result that sees them slip to seventh position.
Northern Pride chief executive officer Garreth Smith said the Indigenous round was a success off the field, thanks to the hard work of the club’s community and event teams.
“A big thank you to everyone who helped bring together last weekend’s Indigenous round at Barlow Park,” he said.
“It was a special occasion and it couldn’t have happened without the hard work and dedication of so many people behind the scenes.”
Mr Smith also praised Skytrans, the game day sponsor, for their ongoing support of both the club and the community.
“Your commitment to our club and community makes days like this possible,” he said.
Despite the scoreboard, the Pride’s effort was evident.
“Our BMD side fought hard and showed once again they are genuine competition contenders but just couldn’t quite get over the line. The HPC side went down in a physical game they were right in until the end. The team put themselves in a position to win, but narrowly missed out in the dying minutes,” Mr Smith said.
Ringers Western players of the match were Jack Boyling (HPC) and Nadia Windleborn (BMD), each recognised for their standout performances.
The Pride squads now head south to face the Sunshine Coast Falcons this weekend, with the BMD women kicking off at 3.30pm and the HPC men at 5pm.
They’ll return to Barlow Park on Saturday, August 9 for the women in league round.
