Another day of mixed results for the Senior Sharks teams. First grade came out firing and played as well as they have all season. Keeping pressure on the comp leaders in both attack & defence, and with a try right on the break went to half time with an 18-12 lead. Ourimbah upped their game early in the second half and four quick tries changed the game completely. Our boys regrouped and for the last twenty only conceded one more try, but weren't able to add to our own scoreline and it finished at 18-41. Those 20mins after half time were the difference, the rest of the match was fairly even, so lots of positives to take into the remainder of the season where wins are going to be essential. Harrisen Bowcock & Mitchell Jacob got the tries, with Shaun Townsend kicking a conversion and 2 penalties. 1pt Luke Sheridan & Shaun Townsend, 2pts Liam Donsworth, 3pts and players player Mitchell Jacob. Seconds came through a really tough game, finishing strongly on the back of an Emile Thomas masterclass. Midway through the second half we were down 10-26, already Emile had been his usual strong self, but then he just went to another level and seemed to be calling for the ball and running it destructively every time he could get back behind a ruck. No different defensively, there will be some very sore bodies at Ourimbah this morning from the strength of his tackling. It wasn't a one man show though, everyone lifted around him to give their best team performance of the season in the 30-26 win. Tries to Mitchell Bartholomew Beames, Emile Thomas & Kye Blair with Will Byrne converting all tries and adding 3 penalties. 1pt Luke McPhie, 2pts Kye Blair, 3pts and players player Emile Thomas. Thirds tried hard, but were up against a team in form and playing well organised rugby. The 0-40 score didn't reflect the actual competition on the field, they took their opportunities and we weren't able to. 1pt Matthew Malakou in to 10 from the wing, and Sam Sooialo, 2pts Joel Delaney, 3pts Nick Rendall. Players player in his first game back after a nasty workplace injury Blake Jacob. The u19s played comp leaders Woy Woy and both teams played great rugby scoring two tries each, our kicking was the difference in the 20-10 scoreline. Got to mention Sebastian Eguia, a fantastic natural #7 who due to his skills has played in plenty of other positions and in this game found himself in the middle of the scrum for the first time. Did his job and more,despite an ankle injury that took him from the field was still there at the end of the day doing more than his fair share of the cleanup work - a great Club man! Ben Francis a try, Reece Piepers a try 2 conversions and 2 penalties. 1pt Henry Cumming, 2pts Reece Piepers & Oscar Bath reliving his young junior days at halfback, 3pts Max Finn & Sebastian Eguia. Players player was shared by Sebastian Eguia & Reece Piepers. The Womens 7s continued their run of wins and their steady improvement with two good victories, despite both games being shortened a little due to injuries. Thanks to Deborah Morris unable to play due to her own injury for her professional care of our hurt opponents. In the first game it was 12-0 with Summer Witt scoring all the points via 2 tries and a conversion. In the second game Elana Withnall scored 2 tries that were converted by Inge Visser & Summer Witt for the 14-0 win. 1pt Sarah Carter, 2pts Hannah Stewart, 3pts Summer Witt and Jessie Jensen the players player. Good luck to all of our Junior teams playing in the Cauliflower Cup games at Scone on Sunday. Next week .. Terrigal, Seniors the Haven, Juniors at The Sharkpool, plan ahead to be there we will need all your support at the grounds!
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