NOOSA Dolphins Junior Rugby Union Under-Nine Fins played out a thrilling 25-all draw with SCGS on Saturday.
Credit goes to the squad for taking what’s learned at training onto the paddock and showing structured teamwork.
Captain Jaxon led by example with numerous hit ups and offloads, finding the holes to make good ground then rallied the team at games end for a loud three cheers showing good sportsmanship.
Odette continued her good form tackling well and breaking away in the first half, making good ground and unlucky not to score.
Remy drove over and secured like a vault and how about the tap 10 out from the line bulldozing through for Louie to rip the ball, spin and score a great team try.
Louie showed fast covering pace in defence and side stepped his way forward.
Saatchan won the Team Spirit award for his work rate all game. Skilful runs forward with timed offloads, great ball security and covering defence that continued to stop Grammar attacking the line.
Try scorers Mack and Hunter were rewarded for their effort with Mack feeding the running on Fins with ball and making crucial tackles when needed.
Hunter hunted the back of the pack to take the ball up hard and marked his opposing player well, not giving an inch.
Forwards Connor and Jack were again strong providing the secure platform so the Fins could set and get the ball out to the waiting backs. Both broke away to make good ground going forward with great offloads.
Kaleb made good tackles in the first half and broke away making ground in the second before coming off. Finn positioned himself well in the line, and was effective taking the ball up and picking up the ball once our forwards cleaned out.
Joch and Byron held the line and were effective all game with great passing and picking the ball up.
Both put their bodies on the line going to ground from breakaway runs and both had last-line-of-defence tackles to stop Grammar breaking through.
Player of the Match was Zac who gave one hundred percent.
In other results
U7 Reds 55 – Grammar Blue 60
A typically soft track at Toad Hole produced a fast flowing and evenly contested match on Saturday. Both teams traded tries and were locked up at half time guaranteeing an exciting second half finale. Zac’s brilliant individual try was a highlight as he danced and jigged his way to the try line. Darcy Jax and Conor were epic in the tight stuff and Sarena put her body on the line on defence, Harry continues to impress with straight running and skilful offloads. Will and Noah backed up well and both continue to improve with every match. Player Of The Match was Zac Sammut.
U8 Reds 20 d Fins 10
Reds discovered again, this week, that there are no easy games as the local derby proved. The game began in the centre of the pitch and moved very little as the teams set about tackling each other into the ground. Both sides worked hard in the breakdown, pushing over, retrieving ball and making a few centimetres was the norm. First half Reds tries came from the drive and breaks in the loose play. Ollie kept on taking hits for the team. Jamie and Brandon took brave runs into the pack. Harry and Charlie tackled, ran and kept the Fins honest. Clay and Tom ran all sorts of support play while Player of the Match Will marshalled troops through the centre. Clancy, Atticus and Oscar tested their running shoes and tried to find breaks down the line.
U11 Noosa Fins 55 d Brothers 0
The Fins returned to second place in the ladder with another nine tries, completing their 9th win of the season. Their confidence, belief, discipline and skill made for an unstoppable performance, outclassing the opposition all over the park. Tries: Lochie Dudgeon (5), Jarrah Charlesworth, Soren Manssen, Joe Siemon, Billy Bougoure Conversions: Jarrah Charlesworth (4) Ethan Pohlner. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match: Marlon Baird
U15 Noosa 26 d Maroochydore 7
A great result although a scrappy game for a bonus point win. Some good performances from the boys. Tom had a great game as did Sameet, Adam H, and Roh. Backs were given room to move due to hard work done in the forwards with Noah and Adam J having good games. Jock fired as always and has found a new role taking conversions. Try scorers were Noah Blake, Jock Hannson, Alex Moses and James Ramsden. Josh Brooks 1 conversion and Jock 2. Player of the Match with a great performance was Seb Parviainen.
