By Lucy Whitehill
NOOSA DOLPHINS JUNIORS
UNDER 7
The under-7 crew were on target this week after a fun training at Pirate Park, Noosaville showing off to the public all their skills they have learnt this year so far and that continued at both of their games on Saturday playing at ’Saints’ grounds at Peregian Springs.
Outstanding play from Eli this week, his skills are really shining through in his first year of playing, Oliver was showing his speed and breaking through defence in both games and Conor was equally as impressive sharing the ball to his team-mates.
Sam was showing his speed and getting around the field pretty quick landing him a couple of tries.
Dominoes players of the day this week were Eli Hammersley and Sam Archer.
UNDER 9
Round 13 was another cracker of a game this week played at our home ground. Once again the Noosa White under-9 team did not disappoint the spectators who ventured out into another spectacular winters morning on the Sunshine Coast. The team ended up beating Flinders fairly convincingly, however the result could have gone the other way early with Flinders the first to score. The forwards continue to show progression with good structure around the ruck, providing good quality ball for the backs to work with. Excellent technique was shown by a number of players in defence, pulling off some quality tackles.
UNDER 10
Noosa 51 def Caloundra Gold 10
The Under 10 Dolphins continued their entertaining and flamboyant style of football with a convincing win under Saturday’s beautiful blue skies. Like the monster rising from the Black Lagoon, Finnbar powered over in the second minute, stunning the opposition. Oscar wove his way into Caloundra’s nightmares, and the backing up of Atticus hammered home the nails in their coffins. Tom’s try had Caloundra fleeing from Godzilla, and our hard-hitting forward defence left them running for sanctuary, not from goblins and ghoulies but from screaming 10-year olds chasing them down like swarming bats after fluttering moths. The precision goal-kicking was the final stake in the opposition’s heart, and they fled into the sunset, not to return (this year, anyway).
Dominoes players of the match: Joey Carroll, Harry Caspers, Tom Longhurst.
UNDER 10
Noosa 60 def Saints 0
Saints began this week’s game strongly, until Oscar broke through for a 50-metre try. Then he did it again. And again. And again. But Noosa’s under-10s is not a one-man team, oh no. These boys work together like a box of “M n Ms” – once one gets started, the rest are soon to go. It didn’t take long before Daniel scored. And Max. And Atticus, Cooper and Harry. And they kicked a fine collection of conversions. Captain Finn led the forwards ever onwards, and Mackie, Oliver and Oscar the Wrecker wreaked havoc. Joey made impressive surges and Will battered into the opposition like a red-haired demon. Backs such as Clay and Clancy were quickly fed the ball, selflessly passing to Tom and Jamie who gained vital metres. Great ruck-work, great passing and great backing up led to a wonderful result for Noosa.
UNDER 13
Noosa 57 def Caloundra 5
Noosa took control from the kick-off, scored an early try with a good finish in the corner from Harry Heppell, and then continued to dominate the rest of game in one of their best displays this year. They racked up another eight tries including one solo move from Max Ruster who caught the ball from a restart and ran through half of the Caloundra team to score under the posts. This team has worked hard together in training all season on their fitness, skills and game plan so that they can put in performances like this for the whole 50 minutes. Thanks for the effort and entertainment boys. Keep it going.
Tries: Max Ruster 4, Harry Heppell 2, Jason Burns 2, Oliver Holmes.
Cons: Jarrah Charlesworth 6.
