NOOSA Dolphins Junior Rugby Union Under-Nine Fins have come away with the points in a tight weekend clash with Mathew Flinders.
The Fins won 30 to 25 in a tight match played in good spirit between two evenly matched sides.
In the end, it was the Fins’ never-give-up attitude that gave them the win in the last minute of the game. Great team work, unselfish play and drills paying off from training all contributed to the win. Player of the Match was Odette who had numerous breaks forward gaining ground and also got stuck into the hard stuff making good tackles and securing the ball.
Coach’s award went to Kaleb for continuing his good form at training on the paddock to play a hard game muscling up the drive-overs and sprinting cover defence.
Captain Byron caught every pass to motor forward and unload before tackled. Jaxon took every opportunity taking the ball up numerous times, weaving his way through with impressive footwork and covered well in defence.
Zac led the way scoring two tries from tough breaks, provided disciplined ball security and ran down a certain try.
Connor scored a ripper having to drive through most of the Flinders’ team and worked hard all game. Hunter was up there with our best also scoring a much-needed try to even the side up and provided effective cover defence.
Much improved Finn got in among it to get the ball out and threw perfectly placed passes to his team mates including one that saw Saatchan burst through to score.
In fact Saatchan was impressive all day finding holes running forward, worked hard securing the ball and saved numerous times with effective tackles and chase downs when defending.
Mack took the ball up and found holes to make ground and did great work to follow up after the drive out to pass the ball to the backs.
Ever improving Jack got in drive over secure the ball and made loads of tackles for the team, including a breakaway run.
Always ready for the off- load, Tyler read the ball well, burst out the fringes of the pack to run the sidelines well, then cutting in where the holes appeared going forward, all the while spurring the team onto victory.
Brothers Rhinos 55 d U7 Noosa Reds 45
The final score did not do justice to the efforts of the Reds this week as both teams went try for try in a ding-dong battle. A well-disciplined Brothers side closed down the Reds options, however Harry darted in for four tries and was well supported by Conor with two. Zac battled on despite feeling poorly and Jax played his best game of the season. Sarena continues to harass the boys with her tagging and Will straightened his running to the delight of the coaching staff. Darcy earned his man-of-the-match performance by owning the tight stuff. Player Of The Match was Darcy Fairbanks.
Grammar Green 30 d U9 Noosa Reds 25
Harry and Tom brought their running shoes, with Harry bursting through for the side’s first and Tom followed with his own smashing try not much later. Try for try the two sides went at it. Ollie took a hit for the team, Jamie dug deep and Charlie held his tackles as if his very life depended on it. Atticus provided cover defence and injured himself in a sideline dive that stopped a certain try. Jamie and Brandon worked hard and gained metres with their many carries. Will marshalled the troops in the middle and was into everything securing ball in the middle. Clancy worked hard as well and ran hard fought lines to gain metres for the Reds. He was ably helped by all the troops. The team continues to show steady improvement and played really well against a top side that is well drilled. Tries – Harry 1, Tom 1, William 1 and Atticus 2. Domino’s Pizza Player Of The Match was Brandon Gesell
U10 Noosa Fins 47 d St Andrews 7
Another clinical performance by the Noosa squad, the boys knew very well how to stop one of the best team of the competition. Credit goes to the Fins forwards who dominated the break down and the backs endless tackling to have them on their back foot from the first whistle. Daniel, Andrew and Jackson with one try each and Matthew with four tries,Tom, Hunter and Sam with one conversion each and Kye with two were on the scoring board. Player of the match was Jack Foreman.
U11 Noosa Fins 61 d St Andrews 0
Forward strength and back speed combined well in another dominant performance from the Fins that resulted in 11 tries against some courageous Saints tacklers. Tries: Lochie Dudgeon (5) James Gelling (3) Nick Hooper (2) Noa Penitani. Conversions: James Gelling (2) Ethan Pohlner. Player of the Match: Lochie Dudgeon
