U14s Dolphins vs Grammar
The U14 Noosa Dolphins came out firing on all cylinders against Grammar at Grammar. It was their strongest game of the season, and they were the first to put points on the board – a try by Luke. Max went over to score a try after just flying in from the UK, and Harry’s flamboyant try, showcasing his speed and agility, will go down as the try of the season so far! It was an entertaining edge-of-your-seat battle, with the Dolphins technically playing some of their best rugby yet. The score was 19-19 when, unfortunately, Grammar scored a try in the last 60 seconds, resulting in a 24-19 loss.
The loss was met with encouraging comments from the coaching team. The areas they worked on in training were executed superbly: tackles, tackles, tackles. It was a great defensive game for the Dolphins, who again dominated in the scrum.
Domino’s Player of the Match went to Luke for his rugby IQ, being involved in and controlling the play.
U10s Dolphins vs Grammar
The Under 10s played Grammar at Grammar. Grammar scored a couple of early tries in the first half, pushing through Noosa’s defensive line. But halfway into the first half, the boys found their groove and started to work cohesively as a team, in both attack and defence, with a string of tries. An amazing run from Maximillien got Saul a try, then Arlo and Hugo worked to get Ramsay across the line before the half time whistle.
The boys played so well in the second half and excellent teamwork quickly got Hugo across the line for another string of tries. Impressive offense from Saul, Toby, Archie, Arlo and Ramsay led to more tries, whilst amazing defence form Josh and Hugo and the whole team, kept Grammar out until the last few moments of the game.
The team worked really hard for each other, with everyone putting in a tremendous effort. Domino’s Player of the Match went to Maximillien.
U8s Dolphins vs Eumundi
It was a chilly morning in Gympie playing Eumundi for the U8s; our Dolphins helped boost numbers to square up the teams. Dolphins were the dominant team on the day, managing to convert every opportunity and turning over plenty of ball. Jaxon put his great listening at training to practice, mastering his throws into line outs. Gus was committed to tackles and pulling down the maul. Alfie displayed strong running and defence against and for the Dolphins. Hemi and Otis linked up for a couple of back line moves, with wrap around pass accelerating their running game. Hudson stole plenty of ball at the breakdown, with his strong running and timely fends a recipe to score. Buster was also strong on attack, sprinting through the defence. Archer supported over the advantage line, edging closer for a long-anticipated try. Owen had a blinder and was awarded Domino’s Player of the Match with improved passing and confident running.
Dolphins U6 vs Flinders
The Dolphins U6’s played outstanding rugby on Saturday against Flinders, with all players shining bright on the field. Tommy scored within the first phases of the game. Samuel, Riley and Hunter also grabbed tries from brilliant passages of play. There was plenty of gritty defensive efforts and it’s rewarding to see the kids understand how to move in a line, especially Duke and Charlie with some impressive tags. The most pleasing takeaway was the number of passes thrown! Those outstanding skills from such young players with unselfish passing led directly to several more classy tries.
No score to report but the game was very even. Domino’s Player of the Match was Hunter.
