​Juniors commence their competition season on Saturday, with the young Sharks playing all over the Coast. Times and venues are listed below. No Seniors as a general bye for the Country Championships weekend. Plenty of options for you to see Sharks players on the field, try to get to a venue if you are nearby in the morning. A big day - good luck to all our teams - have fun! Cheers Boys!
The Haven 
Under 12 Terrigal Avoca Beach 12:10
Under 9 (tri) Terrigal Red/Woy Woy Avoca Gold 8:00
Ettalong Oval 
Under 14 Woy Woy Avoca Beach 12:30
Under 15 (tri) Woy Woy & Avoca Warnervale 8:00
Joseph Banks Oval 
Under 8 Avoca White Woy Woy Red 8:40
Under 7 Woy Woy White Avoca White 8:00
Ourimbah Rugby Park 
Under 8 Kariong Avoca Gold 8:40
Woongarrah 
Under 13 Warnervale Avoca Beach 12:10
Under 17 Warnervale Avoca Beach 10:10
Under 10 Warnervale Avoca Beach 9:20
Under 8 Warnervale Avoca Green 8:40
Under 9 Warnervale Avoca Green 8:30
Under 7 Warnervale Blue Avoca Green 8:00
Under 7 Warnervale White Avoca Gold 8:00
Bye 
Under 16 Avoca Beach 
Under 11 Avoca Beach

​We expected a day of hard Rugby at Kariong and it certainly was just that. Started off well with wins in the 19s and 3rds, but they took the wins in 2s and 1s. u19s had their first hit out of the season and showed new coach Max Malkin that he has plenty of potential to work with in winning 22-19. Tries to Declan Tancred, Jobe Graham & Tristan Morris-bowyer, with Jaxson Stratton kicking a conversion and Isaac Barnes kicking a conversion and a penalty. 1 pt to Harry Fortey, 2pts Declan Tancred, 3pts and players player to Harrisen Bowcock who was right there whenever hard work needed to be done. The switch from prop to #8 worked well!
Thirds backed up last weeks tight win with a much stronger effort and took out the game 33-0. Tries to Jared Fitzsimmons, Nathan Smith, Shane McMillan, Zak Michael Johns & Jay Blance. Conversions to Shane McMillan (2), Will Byrne and Steve Farrell. 1pt to front rowers Justin Thomas & Will Grassby, 2pts Will Byrne who also was voted players player. With 3pts on debut to new #8 Steve Farrell.
Seconds were always trying to come back from behind the scoreline, but couldn't catch up and eventually went down 14-35. Tries to Jordan Sanchez & Paul Leef, with conversions to Ash Roberts & Nathan Smith. I have heard from Jordan Sanchez - it took 5 stitches to close up his eyebrow and he is fine.
In Firsts Kariong got off to a good start and had an early 12-0 lead. Some accurate penalty kicking by Nathan Brown (3) got us right back into at 9-12 midway through the second half. Then a great try to Mitchell Jacob got us to a 14-12 lead. Unfortunately that was the end of our scoring and a late converted try and a full time penalty for Kariong left the final score at 14-22. 1pt to Matt Anderson & Patrick Wheatley (making his run on 1st grade debut), 2pts to Blake Jacob, 3pts and players player to Bradd Sheridan.
The Juniors finally found some dry grounds playing 7s trial matches at Heazlett & Ettalong. By all reports a lot of fun and a great start to the season for those who played.
Next week is Easter and no rugby is played. Next game for Seniors is 22 April away at Hornsby. Cheers Boys!