15/08/2026
Kawana’s U19s have put an exclamation mark on the final round of the regular season, running out 52–8 winners over the Gympie Devils and locking in second spot heading into finals.
The Dolphins had plenty of strike out wide, with wingers Finn Brooker and Taj Baxter both crossing for doubles. Baxter’s haul also sees him finish the regular season tied as the competition’s leading points scorer - a huge effort across the year.
And there’s another young name worth keeping an eye on.
Nate Lapworth, still barely 17 and only a few weeks into his U19s career, added a try of his own. At 6’5”, the U17s prospect is already an imposing figure and away from footy, he holds weightlifting records across three age groups. Safe to say, there’s some serious power coming through the Kawana ranks.
The 52–8 result wraps up the home-and-away season for the Dolphins, but the job is far from finished.
Kawana finish second in the Top 4 and now turn their attention to Caloundra in the first semi-final.
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