Roosters Impress In Front Of Old Boys

In front of a huge crowd bolstered by some 150 old boys, the Burdekin Roosters A grade played their best football of the year beating Centrals 38 nil at Rugby Park last Saturday night.
Coach Steve Lansley said he was going to have one of the smallest pairings in the league in the halves and he did with success.
Half Hayde Munro and five eight Rhett Williams were the perfect link between backs and forwards with Rhett picking up the player’s player but just ahead of Hayde.
The team scored six tries with four of them coming from outside backs showing the ball was given air like a hot potato.
The coach said the boys not only attacked well but their defence was spot on as can be seen by not allowing the Tigers side to score any tries.
The team also showed a good kicking game with Hayden Lammon landing a forty twenty.
Lammon has been out for 6 weeks suspended but he made up for the time off with as top class defensive game whilst making ground in attack.
Lansley said the boys put pressure on the opposition from the start and that is what also contributed to the win.
Hooker Kali Nauque received a sting early but came back to be one of the better players.
New winger Ratu Kikau was impressive but no more than the other winger Nemia Nawave, centre Dudley Dotoi and fullback Joel Mason.
With Dyland Doak back in reserve grade, Mason took over the goal kicking landing seven from seven whilst also scoring a try to have 18 of the 38 points.
Burdekin tries by Hayden Lammon, Ratu Kikau, Rhett Williams, Ethan Hagarty, Joel Mason and Nemia Nawave and Joel Mason seven goals .
In other a grade RLTD matches, Brothers beat Norths 26 – 6 and Souths beat Charters towers 44 – 26 with Herbert River and Western Lions on byes
A good all-round performance by the reserve grade saw that team move to second on the ladder with a resounding 40 – 10 over the previous high flying Centrals.
The Tigers fielded a big forward pack, but the speed of the locals meant the visitors could not get up any momentum.
Coach Chris Perry said while it was a good result by his team, they still had a lot of work to do to keep improving their position on the ladder.
He said the Tigers had some big boys and his team did well to keep them out.
He thought his team’s attack was good, saying they continually looked for the chance to take advantage of dropped ball
Terry Connors took a great intercept while Tayla Pepa backed up well to score with Braithen Heron showing speed for his try.
Parry thought Wassime Nouheli was one of the better forwards, but the players player went to fullback Jayden Sgarbossa.
The big number one carved the opposition up when he opened, and he did for two good tries whilst also defending well.
Caleb Noah and Terry Connors had top games.
Burdekin tries by Jayden Sgarbossa 2,Terry Connors 2, Braithen Heron and Tayla Pepa and Dylan Doak six goals.
In other reserve matches, Bowen beat Herbert River 24 – 14, Brothers beat Norths 36 – 6 and Souths beat Charters Towers 24 – 6 with Western Lions on a bye.
Centrals came storming home in the ladies match to score three tries in the dying stage to remain undefeated in the competition by defeating the Hens 20 – 12.
The Hens lead 8 – 4 at the break to extend that out to 12 – 4 and looked like having a good win.
At this stage, five eight Soleil Heron was sent off and that seemed to unsettle the Hens as they let in three tries in the last 15 minutes.
The Tigers took advantage of the player short, and they let the ball work to score the tries.
The loss of star player Abby King with a knee injury from what appeared to be an unchecked hip drop did not help either.
King was one of the better Hens with her decisive running.
Coach Anita Hagarty was not happy after the game saying her team had thrown away the game with their ill-discipline.
“That is a game we had and threw it away with silly mistakes,” the coach added.
Logan Roncato, Abby King, the Monday twins Martina and Stephanie played well with front rower Theo Mosby Nona the best player.
Burdekin tries by Tiana Krutzfeldt two and Steph Monday.
In the other ladies match, Brothers beat Norths 34 – 8 with Charters Towers, Western Lions and  Herbert River having byes.

Round Eight Preview

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Everything is looking good for another big day of Rugby League at Rugby Park this Saturday when the Roosters take on Townsville club Norths in three grades.
The day will also be the annual Ladies Day when close to 200 ladies will be entertained, wined and dined whilst also watching three games of exciting Rugby League.
The A Grade will wear special pink outfits sponsored by Griggs Haulage and Fabbro Diesel Services with those jerseys being auctioned off after the game in the ladies area.
The 38 nil win by the A grade over Centrals last Saturday night has moved that team up to fifth place on the ladder behind Souths, Brothers, Herbert River and Western Lions.
Coach Steve Lansley was impressed with his team’s defence against the Tigers while they quickly turned that aspect into attack when it was required.
The placing of Rhett Williams and Hayde Munro into the halves was a master stroke with both boys defending well whilst giving their backline plenty of room to move.
Coach Steve does not know till later in the week as to his Blackhawk and Cowboy allocations but he is hoping Dudley Dotoi is one of them as he had a good one last week.
With the Cowboys losing six to Origin, there is a possibility Henry Teuteu could be required by the Northern Pride.
The Roosters are sitting fifth with two wins and a minus four points difference to Norths eighth with a difference of minus 80.
The Devils have been given a few extra under 19 Cowboys and are being coached by Steve Shepherd now so they will be a well drilled team.
Chris Perry’s reserves have moved to second spot on the ladder only a point behind Souths but ahead of Centrals and Brothers.
Norths are in seventh spot with a minus 72 points score to the Roosters plus 44.
Perry had his team throwing the ball about well against the Tigers with their defence also good.
The forwards, led by Frenchman Wassime Nouvelli, are combining well, giving the backs plenty of room where five eight Terry Connors and  half John Zaro are taking advantage allowing their outside men ground to move.
Fullback Jayden Sgarbossa was on song last week with two tries and a man of the match performance.
The Hens threw away a perfect chance to go close to being at the top of their competition with an ill-disciplined display that cost them the game.
Coach Anita Hagarty was critical of their display, and she had every reason to be.
Front rower Theo Mosbym Nona has had some good games with a player of the match award against Centrals while Abby King could be in doubt with a knee complaint.
Taleisha Bulgarelli’s bad luck continued with this time breaking a bone in her hand going  with the broken ankle she received against Norths last season.
If the girls keep their discipline then Logan Roncato will give speedsters like Steph and Martina Monday room to move and score tries.
At the moment, the Hens are in fourth spot with two wins and two losses, with 160 points average compared to Norths sixth spot on one win and four losses and an average of minus 44.
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Contributed by Brian Carnes

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Burdekin Roosters A Grade team defeated Centrals 38-0. Photo supplied: Burdekin Roosters

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