February was a busy month for Touch Football, with several State Cups featured across the nation. With the annual Touch Football All Stars also lighting up the field in a blistering contest – it was a month to remember. Here’s a recap of the action from across the states.
NSWTA Junior State Cup (Southern Conference)
14 to 16 February
In its seventh year in Wagga, the NSWTA Junior State Cup (JSC) welcomed up to 10,000 attendees to its fields with 180 teams competing over three days. The Sharks were crowned Club Champions with an astounding points haul, represented in six finals and winning three of them.
Under 10 Boys McCall Cup
Sharks 13 defeated Lower Blue Mountains 4
Player of the Final – River Stanley (Sharks)
Under 10 Girls Tirado Cup
Sharks 13 defeated Milton Ulladulla 0
Player of the Final – Lyla Fifita (Sharks)
Under 12 Boys Zabiello Cup
Penrith 8 defeated Sharks 3
Player of the Final – Braith Vella (Penith)
Under 12 Girls Vassallo Cup
Lower Blue Mountains 5 defeated Griffith 0
Player of the Final – Brooke lyne (Lower Blue Mountains)
Under 14 Boys Yiangou Cup
Wollongong 8 defeated Lower Blue Mountains 3
Player of the Final – Sean Mason (Wollongong)
Under 14 Girls Taylor Cup
Hills 11 defeated Sharks 6
Player of the Final – Anna Sue (Delana Hills)
Under 16 Boys Wall Cup
Wagga Wagga 14 defeated Easts 11
Player of the Final – Reuben Evans (Wagga Wagga)
Under 16 Girls Toohey Cup
Canterbury 5 defeated Sharks 4
Player of the Final – Lenie Tandek (Canterbury)
Under 18 Boys Galea Cup
Sharks 6 defeated Wests 5
Player of the Final – Luke Tiberti (Sharks)
Under 18 Girls Rose Cup
Wagga Wagga 13 defeated Easts 4
Player of the Final – Holly Williams (Wagga Wagga)
Club Champions
Sharks – 136 points
Hills – 79 points
Penrith – 76
Wagga Wagga – 74
Canterbury – 68
Western Australia State Championships, presented by LiveLighter
14 to 16 February
The 2025 iteration of the WA State Championships saw Perth Brothers being crowned Champion Affiliate once again after being represented in three finals. The Men’s Open saw Perth Brothers spoil Northern Districts’ quest for a three-peat in the division, and Tompkins Park marked nine consecutive titles in a remarkable effort in the Mixed Open. Kwinana Titans also won their inaugural State Championship title, defeating Perth Brothers 5 tries to 4 in a drop-off.
Women’s 30’s
Alkimos 7 defeated Perth Brothers 2
Player of the Final – Shan Peters (Alkimos Tigers)
Men’s 30’s
Karratha 10 defeated Tompkins Park 7
Player of the Final – John Chambers (Karratha)
Men’s 40’s
Southern Districts 7 defeated ARKS 4
Player of the Final – Duncan Brown (Southern Districts)
Men’s 50’s
Rosalie 3 defeated Southern Districts 2
Player of the Final – Wade Croome (Rosalie)
Senior Mixed
Alkimos Tigers 10 defeated Northern Districts 5
Male Player of the Final – Andrew John (Alkimos Tigers)
Female Player of the Final – Suzy Rodges (Northern Districts)
Mixed Open
Tompkins Park 10 defeated Fremantle 7
Male Player of the Final – Thomas Smith (Tompkins Park)
Female Player of the Final – Brook Carrol (Tompkins Park)
Women’s Open
Kwinana Titans 5 defeated Perth Brothers 4 (drop-off)
Player of the Final – Zoe Webster (Kwinana Titans)
Men’s Open
Perth Brothers 6 defeated Northern Districts 4
Player of the Final – Blake Hignett-Stephens (Perth Brothers)
Major Awards
Leading Female Referee – Kiri Mako
Leading Male Referee – Rob McKay
Referee of the Tournament – James Knowlson
Champion Affiliate – Perth Brothers
Tasmania Junior and Senior State Cup
15 to 16 February
Held at Wentworth Park, Howrah from February 15 and 16 - the Tasmania Junior and Senior State Cups welcomed teams across fifteen divisions. Following two days of Touch Football action, congratulations to the winners in each division who claimed their respective championships, and to Southern Touch Association as Overall State Cup winners.
12s Girls – Launceston Touch Association
12s Boys – Launceston Touch Association
14s Girls – Southern Touch Association
14s Boys – Launceston Touch Association
16s Girls – Launceston Touch Association
16s Boys – Launceston Touch Association
18s Girls – Launceston Touch Association
18s Boys – Launceston Touch Association
Men's 30s – Southern Touch Association
Men's 40s – Southern Touch Association
Women's 30s – Southern Touch Association
Women's 40s – Launceston Touch Association
Mixed Open – Southern Touch Association
Women's Open – Launceston Touch Association
Men's Open – Southern Touch Association
Junior State Cup Winners – Launceston Touch Association
Senior State Cup Winners – Southern Touch Association
Overall State Cup Winners – Southern Touch Association
NSWTA Junior State Cup (Northern Conference)
21 to 23 February
The Northern Conference for the NSWTA JSC returned to Dubbo at the Lady Cutler Sporting Precinct with 209 teams competing for a place in the JSC Finals to occur in March. Northern Beaches were named Club Champions, narrowly beating out Manly Touch.
Under 10 Boys McCall Cup
Northern Beaches 8 defeated Manly 5
Player of the Final – Hamilton Hala (Northern Beaches)
Under 10 Girls Tirado Cup
Doyalson 3 defeated Northern Beaches 0
Player of the Final – Ivie Tubnor (Doyalson)
Under 12 Boys Zabiello Cup
Northern Beaches 11 defeated Nelson Bay 4
Player of the Final – Rafi Froggatt (Northern Beaches)
Under 12 Girls Vassallo Cup
Northern Beaches 6 defeated Manly 3
Player of the Final – Tiara Berryman (Northern Beaches)
Under 14 Boys Yiangou Cup
Wallsend 13 defeated Northern Beaches 8
Player of the Final – Tyler Johnson (Wallsend)
Under 14 Girls Taylor Cup
Maitland 8 defeated Ballina 3
Player of the Final – Alana Barnes (Maitland)
Under 16 Boys Wall Cup
Manly 11 defeated Maitland 6
Player of the Final – Ethan Robertson (Manly)
Under 16 Girls Toohey Cup
Northern Beaches 12 defeated Newcastle 5
Player of the Final – Talia Berryman (Northern Beaches)
Under 18 Boys Galea Cup
Manly 9 defeated Maitland 4
Player of the Final – Jake Medved (Manly)
Under 18 Girls Rose Cup
Manly 13 defeated Central Coast 10
Player of the Final – Talea Tonga (Manly)
Club Champions
Northern Beaches – 147
Manly – 131
Maitland – 93
