By DAMIEN MULHOLLAND
A HOME trial and the annual Sam Richter Memorial Tribute Game brought The Noosa Pirates supporters out by the shipload.
Pirate Park was alive again and pumping. Old faces came from all over the country to form the Tribute Team.
Kevvy Richter handed out the jerseys and you could just feel something special was in the air.
With a great effort by the boys and backed by a very vocal crowd, the Pirates kept their name on the Sam Richter Shield – beating Cooran 24-4. The legacy lives on!
Hosting the reggies game – with half a dozen Pirates helping out Gympie – they beat Maroochydore very well 36-4.
Then the big one, our Northern Outlaws matched Maroochydore (last year’s grand finalist) to just go down 28-20 in a very physical game.
It was great to see our huge forward pack making good metres and showing very solid defence.
We are definitely not just making up the numbers this season, with loads of potential.
The boys have another trial this Saturday against Wondai up in Gympie, so get on board.
Coaches Zippy and Scotty Christo will be at Pirate Park this Tuesday for A and reserve grade training from 6pm. All reserve grade players will have no registration fees. Special thanks to Clare and Sue for their efforts in making this day happen as well as to all the helpers on the day.
A massive ‘Pirates cheer’ to all the supporters for getting behind our club and players. We hope to see you all again throughout this season.
A date to remember is 12 April for our Rugby League golf day at Noosa Tewantin Golf Club.
Contact the club or coach Zippy for more details and bookings.
