Another great day down at the Village Green (all bar 20 minutes of rain that saw all the ladies run for the Marquee. A good crowd sat under the Saucer, and stood across the Eastern touchline to watch some of the returning Super Players.
Derby next weekend, and rats just pipped the Wicks
I hear 4’s lost.
3s was a good tussle between to teams sitting equal 4th on the table, Manly was the stronger across the park and won with a bonus point.
2s the monster forward pack (unfortunately Pat Leafa couldn’t make it) showed there muscle and destroyed the Beasties scrum on a number of occasions. Went to the break with 30+ on the scoreboard and the score line could have been anything. A few changes, an injury to Pete Gilmore and a resurgence from Easts saw them climb in the second half back but Manly were always safe. Joe Christe & BJ were strong in attack.
1’s. A real defensive battle by both teams, Manly left about 3 tries out there in the first half when attacking phases and try scoring opportunities were not completed.
The set pieces were even, we had better go forward in the rucks and malls (in close & a little wider), and our backs had the better of the attack.
Matt Lucas’s crisp passing had our backs hitting the line, new centre pairing Malie & Sef (back from injury) will only improve, and our finishers created a number of opportunities yesterday but they were left out on the field. Didn’t like seeing those 3 tries let in in the last 20 minutes, it distorted the score line.
Strong performances from Kotoni, Jordy, Porecki, Caderyn, & Lucas.
In summary, the score line could / should have ready Manly + another 3 tries, East’s minus 1 or 2 tries, we need to finish off scoring opportunities that we create.
I think i heard over the speaker yesterday colts came home with 3 from 3,
2nd place on the Club Championships is still achievable.
All teams are on track for the finals.
