Under 15s – Grand Final – Noosa 38 – Grammar 19. After an undefeated regular season, the Dolphins were keen to finish on a high. The warm-up was focused and sharp, priming the team for kick-off. After some early nerves and good rugby from both sides, Noosa was awarded a penalty within range and took the points to take the lead, and more importantly settle the nerves. From there it was one-way traffic for the Dolphins. Commitment to the game plan saw the Dolphins run in three tries to shoot to a 24-0 lead, with a late try to Grammar before halftime giving them a glimmer of hope. It wasn’t to be, with two more tries early in the second half the Dolphins found themselves with an unassailable lead of 38-7 with 10 minutes to go. To their credit, Grammar never gave up and scored the last two tries of the match. Final score 38 – 19 to Noosa.
Noosa played disciplined and controlled rugby with everyone contributing to a well-deserved win. Special mention to the forward pack who were up against a much larger pack with a reputation for set-piece dominance. Remarkably, the Noosa boys dug deep and worked as a unit to nullify the threat, they held firm in the scrums and dominated the lineouts with creative thinking and variations. This set up a solid platform for the talented backline to continually break through the Grammar defence. Congratulations on a fantastic win to cap off a wonderful season.
Under 12s – Whites – Sunshine Coast Stadium for Grand Final day,
The mighty Noosa Whites and Brothers set to play.
A premium venue for the juniors, what a thrill:
A premium venue for the teams to showcase their skill.
Not a cloud in the sky, a picture perfect day for football;
The time and place now for each boy to stand tall.
An energetic warm-up on the fields next door,
Before entering the stadium and soaking in the awe.
Full use of the dressing rooms for final preparation,
Some wrist tape with a message for extra motivation.
Out of the sheds and down through the race,
Onto the hallowed turf of this exclusive footy place.
The boys were pumped and giving it their all,
Setting up a Noosa Whites defensive brick wall.
Unable to secure a fair share of possession,
Brothers surged ahead with ruthless aggression.
The Whites fell behind early but didn’t drop their head,
Preferring to tackle and run and muscle up instead.
They hit the scoreboard through Emerson dotting down in the corner,
After a period of sustained pressure in their attacking quarter.
21 – 5 at the break with it all to do in the second term,
A chance to catch their breath, reset, give a message to reaffirm.
The teams went at it like the Clash of the Titans,
The supporters and fans excitement with every play heightens.
A slashing try to Lenny, reward for the team’s wholehearted display,
In the end Brothers prevailed, too good on this day.
A remarkable season for a terrific bunch of boys,
Coaching is a pleasure and their development one of the joys.
Brothers 28 vs Noosa Whites 12.
Under 11s – Under glorious weather, the Dolphins concluded their season with a fine display of teamwork against the Saints. The game began with Eric scoring a try off the first play and converting it, putting the Dolphins ahead 7-0. Eric then showcased his power with a run that carried two defenders, extending the lead to 14-0.
The Saints responded with a stunning intercept and try, narrowing the score to 14-7. Mason, however, created a turning point by applying quick pressure, touching down a dropped ball behind the tryline to make it 21-7. Eric added another try on the wing, bringing the score to 28-7. Mason made an impressive run down the line, just shy of scoring. Alex capitalised on a line-out steal with a try, pushing the Dolphins to 33-7. Ben finished off with a final try, securing a 40-7 victory. The Dolphins ended the season on a high note with a spectacular display of skill and teamwork.
Under 10s – It was a hot grand final game of the season. Our U10s met with rivals Matthew Flinders in what would prove to be a physical match for all involved. Our Dolphins came out motivated and organised, putting their training into action and spending much of the first half in the Flinders’ half of the field.
The game was an impressive demonstration of everything the team has worked on during the season. The Phins supported each other, showed aggression at the ruck, pushed hard in the scrums and mixed it all with a whole lot of heart and an insatiable thirst to take victory for their final run this year. And victors they became, with a sweet 21-7 win. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Hayden, with Fynn taking away the Laserzone award. Congratulations team and coaches on an inspiring season full of development and growth. Can’t wait to do it all again next year!
Under 9s – Noosa kicked off on a beautiful, sunny morning at the Brothers Stadium fields, against Caloundra. After some great teamwork, Cisco made it over the line for the first try of the game. Some great defence from the Dolphins, especially Ramsey and Theo, kept Caloundra from returning the try. The Dolphins got the ball back and some awesome teamwork led to more tries from Saul, Forrest and Toby. James worked really hard as halfback, displaying great heart and courage in defence and protecting his teammates.
The second half brought a couple of impressive ball strips from Cisco and Archie R and some great defence from Toby, Archie H and James. Aggressive running from Saul, Ramsey and Cisco led to more exciting tries and the whole team worked impressively together throughout the entire game. It was a fabulous end to an excellent season with impressive development across the bench. Well done boys and we’ll see you all next year.
Under 8s – Noosa v Peregian. It was a grand final feel for the boys with the local derby against the Saints. Fun from the start, kicking off with a joint tunnel for both teams. The Dolphins had determined defence from the first whistle. It was this defence that kept driving the Saints back to put them on the back foot. Then the Dolphins could attack with confidence. Captain Duke led from the front with strong tackles and darting runs down the blindside leading to tries. The boys shared the tries around with great support plays and passing. They finished the season in great spirits and there were two very proud coaches watching their growth in rugby, but most importantly the bonds the boys had made throughout the season.
Under 7s – We played Brothers Blue at Brothers on a hot Sunny Coast Saturday morning for the last game of the season. First try went to Hemi with a pick and drive and an impressive run, followed by a dash down the sideline by Otis for another try. Good defence from the Dolphins, with lots of spilled ball – and both teams capitalising. Buster was waiting in the wings for a cut-out pass, using his speed and agility to score in the far right corner. A try-saving touch from Owen who chased down the opposition, Alfie was also strong in defence with two accurate hand touches. Otis took a great catch from a high ball kick-off secured the ball. A well-deserved try by Archer dotting down in the corner after sustained efforts from Gus hugging the left sideline bursting through the defence, over and over.
It was great teamwork all round, picking up loose ball, passing, supporting and fanning out – well done team. Finishing off the game and the season with a tunnel of high fives and congratulations. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Owen for coming so far in his first season and his awesome listening at training. A big thank you to Coach Hamish and all the parents who make this team what it is. Bring on next year and ’levelling’ up our skills with mouthguards and tackles.
Under 6s – This week saw Noosa Red vs Uni and Noosa White vs Brothers.
Both games showed our boys skills beautifully with a number of breathtaking tries. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day for the Reds went to Ned M while Luke G earned it for Noosa Whites.
