29 August Review

The day started with the u7 green & gold & u9s wrapping up their season with a home game. Then the u16s playing the top team in their age, an Ourimbah squad who were too strong on the day. The u17s game was a cracker, again we were playing the leading team and it was one of the best games of rugby you'll see. Tight, tough and heaps of skill from both sides, we held a small lead until a late try sealed the win over Warnervale. Those teams do it all again in the major semi next week. The improvement in this squad has been amazing. They only had one victory by 27 June, and haven't lost a game since! It was good to see a big turnout of u19s for their last game and they showed glimpses of what might have been in a tough season. Eventually going down to Terrigal 12-26. The good news is how many of the boys were selected in 1sts & 2nds during the year and helped out in all grades when reserves were needed - even today a few of them were on the bench and ready to help if there had been any injuries in 1sts. While their team results might not have been there, their contribution to the Club has been enormous! Tries to Thomas Starkey & Joshua Davies who also kicked the conversion. 1pt Tom Starkey & Conor Redmond, 2pts Wesley Chegwidden, 3pts & players player Ethan Fullagar. The Thirsties had a tough game against the Wambie Savers, having to score the last two tries to grab a 19-17 win. A week off now for the Minor Premiers. tries to Daniel Ranson, Josh Blackwell and what might be the individual try of the season for Eddie Williams, Luke McPhie landed 2 conversions. 1pt to Eddie WIlliams & Jesse Jackson, 2pts David Gee, 3pts & players player Chris Oakes. 2nds continued their strong late season form, but unfortunately the 54-7 win over Northlakes still left them in 5th place and just out of the finals. 4 tries to Jordan Huszarek, tries to Mitch Mitchell, Brook Cheezy Morrow, Josh Pearson & Tom Starkey. Nathan Smith converted 7 of 8. 1pt Brook Morrow, 2pts Jesse Pavlovich, 3 pts Josh Pearson, and players player to Jordan Huszarek. Then on to 1sts where the updates from the Showground for a long time had us thinking they might finish the same way as 2nds. But eventually the right result from the other game eased the tension for the coaches. On the field it was a game where The Entrance bravely kept putting in the effort, but our team were displaying the right form before the finals and got up 122-12. It has been a tough season for the Rams (and Northlakes), hopefully they can start the rebuild next year. Big day for Dylan Hardaker with 2 tries and 15 conversions. 2 tries to Luke Sheridan, Pete Steele, Sam Evans, Mitchell Jacob, Matt Anderson & Daniel Aguirre-Acevedo. tries to Joshua Fash Meadham, Ben Tonks, Emile Thomas & Mick Arnold. Blake Jacob also kicked a conversion. 1 pt to Pete Steele & Matt Anderson, 2pts Emile Thomas, 3pts & players player Josh Meadham.
Next week all teams u11-u17 are in the Junior semis at Woongarrah & Heazlett, and 1sts in their minor semi v Terrigal @ JBO. Junior minor semis are at Heazlett on Sunday, we need helpers all day, so plan to get to the ground to support our boys and help the Club. Cheers Boys!!