Another 50 point scoring spree by the Ray White Noosa Dolphins was delivered when the local side took on the Caboolture Snakes at Sunshine Beach on Saturday taking out the match 50-20. Following the 63-15 win against Wynnum the previous week, supporters have been impressed with the ever improving Dolphins side but know this weekends away match against high flying University will be a massive challenge but one the side is looking forward to.
“The Caboolture guys have been improving each week which is great for the competition and our guys knew this was not going to be easy, and despite the score, it was a tough game,” coach Matt Buckland said. “We saw a number of team tries with ball movement from one end of the paddock to the other which as we have been saying, is a sign the team is growing in confidence and combinations.”
The continued good form by man of the match Tom McAneney and Jimmy Wilson Bishop earned the praise of coach Matt Buckland, along with prop Zac Howson returning to the side following his performance with the South Queensland side in the Country Championships.
“We might have a combined scoreboard over the past three matches of 149-49, which is a fantastic, but Saturday’s opposition, University Barbarians, have been the pace setters from the start of the season, having fallen only once this season when without seven of their representative players against Maroochydore,” Buckland cautioned. “Our boys know they have more to deliver and are focused on showing our supporters that on Saturday.”
The Reserve grade also put 50 points on the board in their victory putting on four tries in each half pleasing coach Mark Winder. “It was again a solid effort across the park, the forwards doing the heavy work allowing the backs to capitalise with some expansive rugby. A lot of combinations are coming together nicely, so confidence is building, and the boys are having fun out there,” Winder said pointing to strong performances by Josh McMaster, Sam Hassler and Tim Moody. The recent good form of the Reserves just like the A Grade side will be tested this weekend when they take on the undefeated Uni side.
The injury riddled Ray White Noosa Womens side were very game in their 37-26 loss to the undefeated Nambour side.
