Under 18s – Noosa 20 v Caloundra 5. We saw a dominant first half from Noosa against Caloundra with tries to Oscar B, Nick S and Jason J. The second half was a lot closer with heavy rain hampering running rugby. Well done boys, a well-earned win.
Under 15s – Noosa 43 v Uni 0. Noosa U15s travelled down to University last Friday night to play an improving Barbarians side. In wet conditions, Noosa started with a flurry of tries before the Barbarians shored up their defence to keep us scoreless for the latter half of the first half. This year’s squad has a few new players and with the coaches taking the opportunity to look at players in different positions, the combinations weren’t quite there. One point went to Jack who always plays above his weight and contributed all night in the forward pack. Two points to Harry who was tireless all night, with rock solid defence and positive meters in attack at every opportunity. Our 3 points and Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to our debutant Jovan, who in his first game of rugby played in the front row, was rock solid in the scrum, busy around the ground and showed good awareness in scoring his first try. The future looks bright!
Under 14s Report by U14s player Alex Bingham – Noosa 59 v University 0. An early goose step try from Fraser against University gave Noosa the early advantage. Noosa held strong in defence and utilised their attack with hard runs gaining ground. In attack, breaking the line opened space for great opportunities allowing Louis and Lenny to score. After an excellent first half, Noosa led 34-nil at the break. In the second half, Noosa carried out plenty of possession resulting in tries by both the Hamish’s. Flying down the wing was Ben who sprinted in for yet another try for Noosa. Crunching tackles and driving runs allowed Noosa to play Rugby in Universities half. Final tries for Fraser and Louis settled the game for Noosa. A well-organised game from Noosa secured a full-time score of 59-0. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Fraser with honourable contributions to Hamish and Lenny. A shout out to the U13s players who stayed on to fill out our reserves bench, and enjoyed a run on in the final few minutes of the game. Great Dolphins spirit boys.
Under 13s – Unfortunately, the U13s were defeated by a cohesive and dominant Grammar side at Grammar. However, Coach Ben and Assistant Coach Frankie were smiling after the match and reminded the boys to do the same – they were happy. The areas they have been working on in training were executed well and showed some real skill and impressive rugby. With quite a few player changes this season the team is starting to demonstrate their strength with a huge improvement on the previous week. An impressive run by Matty set up Cormac for the one try for the Phins. Luke the captain was named Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match for taking charge of the ball and directing play and cleans out. Special mentions to Archie, Matty, Cormac and Victor.
Under 12s – The Reds faced off against one of the most formidable teams in the U12s competition – Brothers. The first half saw the Dolphins spend a lot of time near their own posts due to a relentless Brothers attack. Strong defence meant the boys only conceded one try in this half, while some quick offensive manoeuvres had them breaking through the Brothers line, with tries to Xavier and Cooper. The Reds came into the second half fired up, conceding another two tries yet managing to remain ahead with Max rocketing over the line. It was a fantastic 28-19 win for the boys who played really well as a team. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to the one of the team’s outstanding work horses – Harry B.
Playing Grammar on their home soil was always going to be tough for the U12 Whites, but this cohesive team pulled a blinder out of the hat last Saturday. The Whites came to play and play they did! With a clear game plan, good offloads, clear communication and support play, the Whites came away with a convincing 29-7 win. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to a newcomer to the team – Zane. Not only did he place the final ball over the line for Noosa, more importantly this young man has fitted into the team and Dolphins culture beautifully.
Under 10s – With several big names unwell, it was up to the gritty 12 that took the field in a very heavy track at Sunshine Coast Grammar against a spirited Maroochydore Swans. It was straight into it from the kick-off. There were a couple of early tries and some great work at the breakdown with Eden leading the way upfront. Henry and Jack followed with some barnstorming runs through the middle giving Paddy and Hugo some room to score a couple. Isabella with her infectious smile and toughness in tight played hard for the entire match. Our Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day went to Hunter Coonan with arguably his best game for the mighty Dolphins. Zach D kept the Swans back-pedalling. Mason was fast and elusive all day. Some great tackling from Jude saw him take home the Laser Zone Player of the Day. Freddie Sore Fingers played his heart out all day with some speed down the sideline. Hayden was also instrumental in his first game for a couple of years. Dolphins U10s ran out convincing winners.
Under 7s – An 11.50am game versus Brothers White was a departure from the usual early morning start and everyone was feeling the heat! Our team was slightly outnumbered on the field – five players versus seven, but what we lacked in numbers was made up for in pace and teamwork. Two hand touches were the focus for the game, with everyone upskilling here and defending strongly. Otis scored twice by kicking through grubbers, securing Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match for sustained efforts throughout the game on two-hand touches. It’s hard to believe Buster has developed even more speed since last season. Everyone had a great game, continuing to foster team spirit like they have been playing together for years.
Under 6s – Noosa Reds took on University while Noosa Whites played Brothers. Both teams have had a great start to the season showing a lot of skill and ability with some future stars in the making. Noosa Reds Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match was Rieko who weaved his way to the try line six times on the day. Noosa Whites Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match was Charlie M who showed a great turn of speed to the try line on multiple occasions.
