BSHS seem to be caught off guard by the intensity of BBC in the first half allowing BBC to run through quite a few gaps in their defence for some easy tries. However, to their credit BSHS lifted their intensity and were much more competetive in a somewhat "fiery" second half that saw only one try scored, injuries on both sides and a yellow and red card issued.
Final score was 7 tries to nil in favour of BBC.My summary is:
1_)BBC played it's number 1 side missing 3 players (Saunder 1st xv hooker last year/ ,Quick GPS rep 13 last year and Karem new 7 from gold coast titans)All were replaced by under 16 players;
2)so it looks like BBC will field a very young team with 2 in grade 10 and 7 in grade 11;
3)having said that, as they lined up BBC looked much bigger than BSHS especially in backs where Nathan Russellmust now be 95kg and new Fullback (from NZ)Wilkins looking like a youg Chris F/Sautia with those massive thighs;
3) the opening kick off by BBC mirrored the whole first half-BSHS took it in but Bronson T counter-rucked and after about 10 phases Bowen threw a cut-out pass to Wilkins who strolled through.;
4) 1st half was 6 tries to nil -3tries by Wilkins all cut-out passes by Bowen;I agree with the above post that BSHS looked shocked at the intensity of BBC and 3 tries were scored in the 1st 5 minutes.BBC also got 2 tight heads.
5)Bowen dominated and looked like a player who both the Storm and Broncos are chasing.But on 2 occassions he overplayed his hand and made length of the field runs only to be stopped when he had players in support.
Best player for BSH was number 3,
I left at half time .BBC scored a 2nd half try but I hear Bowen was sent off and the match deteriorated when both teams sent bench players on.
In summary -if Bowen is not in a rep team the the rumours are true and he has already signed with Storm or Broncos.BBC have a very exciting backline but looking at 2nds and 16A team will again lack depth if ,like last year,they have a large injury toll. I hear thet picked up 3 more injuries.If they can keep Wilkins and the rest of them then next year they could be strong.They need to get Conrad Quick back on the field as they have no depth at o/c or hooker.