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Fred Wood (13)
Cranbrook vs St Pats Report
Cranbrook played an exceptional game in the second half. In the first half I thought Pats were the suprior team as Cranbrook lacked physicality and weren't able to close down Woods. The first half Cranbrook weren't able to realise they were a much bigger and physical team, which lead to there downfall as Pats used there backs to get through and around Cranbrook. Towards the second half Cranbrook worked out they had a much larger pack and ran through the Pats forwards to gain metres, some Cranbrook forwards who stood out to me were the two props James Jackson and Cruz Cronan were vital in making metres as they ran the ball well. The number 8 Cam Mackenzie, played a great running game. The number 4 and number 7 from Cranbrook team Gabe Sukkar and Luke Steel had a defensive masterclass, as both players made the most tackle and were at most rucks. Now the backs of Cranbrook, I thought Riley Keen (15) was very good in shutting down Alex Conti (10-St Pats) and Mitch Woods (15-St Pats) kicking game as he out kicked them, and also led to a error (knock on) from Mitch Woods, in order to lead to Cranbrooks winning try. The Number 9 from Cranbrook (Tom Marchant) was also very good as he was able to control the game well, and get a crucial try saving tackle and pilfer in the final minutes. Now from St Pats, I thought Mitch Woods (15) was their man of the match as he was able to run through Cranbrook with his evasive and deceptive playing style, he scored two tries which were orchestrated by him, one of the best schoolboy fullbacks I have seen in quite a while. Alex Conti (10) whilst shut down well by Cranbrook, was still noticiable with his great control of the Pats team in the first half and his kicking game. Finally from Pats, the number 13 was a great player, with his classy footwork he was able to confuse the Cranbrook defense gaining good metres.
Will be exciting to see the outcome of both Cranbrook v Auggies and St Pats v Knox which should be close games for both teams.
Cranbrook played an exceptional game in the second half. In the first half I thought Pats were the suprior team as Cranbrook lacked physicality and weren't able to close down Woods. The first half Cranbrook weren't able to realise they were a much bigger and physical team, which lead to there downfall as Pats used there backs to get through and around Cranbrook. Towards the second half Cranbrook worked out they had a much larger pack and ran through the Pats forwards to gain metres, some Cranbrook forwards who stood out to me were the two props James Jackson and Cruz Cronan were vital in making metres as they ran the ball well. The number 8 Cam Mackenzie, played a great running game. The number 4 and number 7 from Cranbrook team Gabe Sukkar and Luke Steel had a defensive masterclass, as both players made the most tackle and were at most rucks. Now the backs of Cranbrook, I thought Riley Keen (15) was very good in shutting down Alex Conti (10-St Pats) and Mitch Woods (15-St Pats) kicking game as he out kicked them, and also led to a error (knock on) from Mitch Woods, in order to lead to Cranbrooks winning try. The Number 9 from Cranbrook (Tom Marchant) was also very good as he was able to control the game well, and get a crucial try saving tackle and pilfer in the final minutes. Now from St Pats, I thought Mitch Woods (15) was their man of the match as he was able to run through Cranbrook with his evasive and deceptive playing style, he scored two tries which were orchestrated by him, one of the best schoolboy fullbacks I have seen in quite a while. Alex Conti (10) whilst shut down well by Cranbrook, was still noticiable with his great control of the Pats team in the first half and his kicking game. Finally from Pats, the number 13 was a great player, with his classy footwork he was able to confuse the Cranbrook defense gaining good metres.
Will be exciting to see the outcome of both Cranbrook v Auggies and St Pats v Knox which should be close games for both teams.
