Premier Division Round 17 (21st August, 2010)

    Submitted by Brock Parker on 24 August 2010 - 11:59am
    Date: 
    Saturday, 21 August 2010
    1st XV

    1st XV Opposition: 
    Melbourne
    1st XV Result: 
    Loss
    1st XV Score: 
    12-39
    1st XV Tries: 
    Egan, Cross
    1st XV Conversions: 
    Cross
    2nd XV

    2nd XV Result: 
    Loss
    2nd XV Score: 
    7-16
    2nd XV Tries: 
    Tuwai
    2nd XV Conversions: 
    Norman
    3rd XV

    3rd XV Result: 
    Loss
    3rd XV Score: 
    5-63
    Colts (Maroon)

    Colts (Maroon) Opposition: 
    Souths
    Colts (Maroon) Result: 
    Loss
    Colts (Maroon) Score: 
    12-15

    Not a good day, 1st Grade got towelled up 39-12 and we lost all Grades on the final match of the normal season with 2nd Grade and Colts losing tight ones and 3rd Grade also getting a bit of a belting.

    The guys were focused on a big game, but a good Melbourne team and some lapses in concentration by ourselves saw Melbourne easily win and take 2nd spot. Melbourne had the possession early and kicked a long range penalty to lead 3-0. Some good attacking work saw our Irish 10 dart through the line from 25m out to score and convert for a 7-3 lead. From the kickoff we spilled the ball and Melbourne regained possession to score immediately. Melbourne scored again soon afterwards to lead 15-7 going close to half time, and then from within their own half Melbourne took a quick tap and attacked our short side to score a 60m try to have the score at 20-7 at the half.

    The 2nd half started strongly with us dominating field position and Tom Egan getting over the line to have the game at 20-12, then 2 kicks of the ball took the wind out of our sails. A 45m penalty goal was followed by a 45m drop goal from the Melbourne 10, making the score 26-12 and the guys started to drop away from this point letting in 2 further tries and a penalty goal.