Report from GPS Website.
Reserves ran on, but Seconds stopped the rot and started a revival with a 15 10 win over Uni.
By 3:20 pm the Reserves had a good win under the belt 27 17 and Scotney (6th grade) were ahead 22 7 (the final score)
Both teams fielded recovering Reds (Rod Davies for Uni and Radike Samo for Jeeps, and it was the Rocket, Rod Davies who opened the scoring in the second minute with a try in the corner 0-7. Four minutes later we had gained enough territory for Pat Smith to knock over a penalty 3-7. Uni countered immediately with the forwards pressing the Jeeps line until the forwards go over in the corner in front of the ladies tent 3-12.
Jeeps defence stiffened and it was another 10 minuted before a great break down the clubhouse line by Akeem Coveney saw a 60m run to the corner. 8-12. A few minutes later and Akeem was at it again with a repeat performance. 13-12.
With 10 minutes to half time, Uni were pressing the Jeeps line when Hooker Liam Ferguson wore a yellow card. Three minutes later, the Uni forwards muscled over against the weakened defence. 13-19.
pat Smith slotted another penalty, 16-19, before a slippery run by Todd Winkley put James Herbert over for a try and a half time lead of 23-19.
The second half saw Jeeps tighten defence further and begin moving the ball around more. Whether it was superior fitness, or words from Coach Shane Arnold, the team looked sharper. Pat Smith kicked another penalty, 28-19 before in the 27th minute, Jeeps were displaying good skills moving the ball from right to left in Uni's quarter only to have an intercept take play back into the Jeeps half. Again defence held and a superb kick down field found the line only 7m out. From the lineout, Mitch King snatched the ball from Uni to score the bonus point try33-19.
Moments later a missed kick by uni saw Mitch repeat the performance, scooping up the ball and busting over for try number 5. 38-19.
Uni kept the attack up, but Jeeps defence was up to the task and with 12 minutes to go, Pat Smith kicked another penalty, 41-19.
Uni never gave up and with 4 minutes to go clawed their way over for their bonus point. 41-26, the final score.
The referees named Pat Smith man of the match and the inaugural Hally Appleby Cup was presented to Jeeps.
- This is interesting, considering that the side still has the following players to return:
Byron Roberts (wing), Jnr Rasolea (aus academy), Pama Fou (aus academy), Jay Havelu (aus academy), Chris Nysingiyavi (reds academy), Matthew Garland, Nathan Nicol (NSW Academy), Nick Frisby (Reds).