Under 13s – It was the U13s first home game of the season against the current top-of-the-table team, Caloundra. It was a magic morning with plenty of magic moments in the play, although Noosa was defeated. The final score line didn’t reflect the grit, determination, and impressive rugby this team demonstrated. Coaches Ben and Frankie have been focusing training sessions on not letting the opposition get through the middle and the U13s implemented their training to perfection. There were several tries from the dominant Caloundra side, but not one was through the middle. Each week the boys are developing and focusing on new areas which will continue through the rest of the season. In his first game for the team, new player Max brought magic moments in both attack and defence, going on to be a very deserving Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match. Luke was back from injury as captain and was awarded two points for his excellent defence and attack; Mattie got one point for being everywhere and in everything.
Under 12s – Reds – Round 8 saw a nailbiter for the Dolphins U12 Reds in a home game against Caloundra. The visitors brought plenty of heat to the field with some strong forwards, leaving the Reds on the back foot in what became a tense arm wrestle. A few handling errors saw the boys confidence dip with Caloundra answering an early Reds try. A Dolphins conversion was the only difference in points at half time. The visitors stormed over the line in the opening minutes of the second half in another blow to the Reds poise, completely ruining the nerves of the home crowd. The boys managed to pull themselves out of the mental slump though with grit and tenacity, some incredible runs landing another two tries for the Reds. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Caesar for playing like a champion with some scorching runs along the wing. Noosa Reds 19 -12 Caloundra
Whites – It was a short drive down David Low Way for the Dolphins U12 Whites against Peregian Saints in Round 8. The quick commute caught the Whites napping in the first half, with solid play marred by handling and tactical errors, allowing the Saints over the line in the opening minutes. A rousing half-time chat with the coaching team woke the boys up though. They came out of the gates in the second half with their customary determination. At full time, the Whites had managed to build a comfortable lead over their neighbours. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Emerson. Noosa Whites 22 – 12 Peregian Saints.
Under 10s – Blessed by another home game and a sparkling Noosa morning, the U10s showed up sharp and focused this week ready to take on Brothers. Captain and Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match Freddy led the way. From the very first kick-off, the Dolphins were talking well and fanning out across the field to cover any hope Brothers had of making decent headway. A series of quick tries saw the Dolphins accelerate ahead with momentum that would not stop until the final whistle. Jack made a notable break through Brothers defence, driving hard to make some solid ground and delivering a killer offload to CJ who tore up the wing to score in his first return from injury. Hunter scored a flyer on the outside. Hayden delivered on tackle after tackle, and Laserzone’s most focused player, Isabella, poured her heart into every minute as usual. A convincing win this week for our U10s and a smorgasbord of tries, but more importantly, they demonstrated the degree of skill and footy finesse this team are capable of.
Under 9s – The U9s had a home game this weekend against Caloundra and won the kick-off with James as captain this week. It was a crisp, sunny morning in Noosa and the team pulled together very well again this week. There was great defence on display throughout, especially from Louis, Josh, Theo and Toby. Lots of great tries were scored during the game, with multiple from Theo, Archie R, and Arlo. As great as the runaway tries were to watch, even more impressive this week were the ‘team tries’, set up by other players, especially Toby, James, Ramsay and Louis.
It was a great team effort and excellent to see the boys’ skills developing.
Under 7s – Riding high from Thursday night training with the Senior A grade team, topped off with pizzas on the sideline, everyone was raring to go this week. Playing Caloundra at home, we had a strong showing so Hemi and Owen took turns evening up the playing field. Slater scored the first try after plenty of encouragement from assistant coach Buster. Alfie was hungry to score, darting down the sideline and displayed strong running and passing all game. Otis attempted a chip kick. Hemi was strong in defence and shut it down. Gus scored a try in the far-left corner before halftime. Archer opened the second half with a try and a nice straight run off the back of two passes. Great sportsmanship and support all round led by coach Hamish. Domino’s Pizza player of the Match went to Slater for a fine debut.
Under 6s – Under 6s played at Noosa with Noosa Red vs Brothers and Noosa White taking on Matthew Flinders. Noosa Red had a great game with the team mastering the basics well. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day went to John P who had an outstanding game with a number of great touches and an amazing solo try. Noosa White’s game against Flinders was again a masterclass of the basics from Noosa. Player of the Day went to Harry C who had his best game of the season making strong touches and running the ball well.
