Minor league

THE Group 16 Rugby League Under 14 representative side travelled to Win Stadium at Wollongong on June 14 to take on Central Coast in the latest round of the 2003 Country Rugby League Championships.

The team comprised Wayne Northey Captain Game 3, Dylan Curtis (Bega), James Dirou, Ben Parson, Tom McMillon (Pambula), Justin Bell, Jarrad Kennedy (Tuross), Tom Robson, Jaemen Jamieson (Tathra), James Grinrod, James Streater, Clint Wright (Narooma), Sam Bowie, Jake Bowles-Captain games 1&2, Adam Bohun, Daniel Blewitt, Wade Merritt, Haydn Matthews (Batemans Bay).

Luck was never on their side however with key playmaker Jake Bowles withdrawing before the game after succumbing to an old injury and the loss of Group 16s outstanding fullback James Dirou after only four minutes of play.

Despite the adversary Group 16 adapted quickly to the makeshift changes and turned on a marvellous display of junior league skills.

In the last ten minutes the atmosphere at Win Stadium was electric with Group 16 looking dominant and gaining momentum and Central Coast desperately clinging onto an 18-14 lead. In a twist of fate Central Coast scored two late tries against the run of play to run away with a deserving win.

Sam Bowie won the 'Man of the Match' football. Ben Parson was the most improved player.

Tries were scored by Daniel Blewitt, Wayne Northey and Dylan Curtis while

Dain Bamblett-Clarke kicked one goal.

The team and its coaching staff were highly commended by the St George-Illawarra Dragons Development Officer after the game.

Coach Kel Jamieson thanked the players for their great attitude and commitment, their excellent behaviour and for making it a super enjoyable time for all.

Kel also acknowledged the outstanding contribution made by Manager Steve Kennedy, Trainer Graeme Bell and Sports Medicine Trainer Janiece Fowler-Eruera.

Coach

Round 7 results

FOLLOWING are the Group 16 Minor League competition results from Round 7 played on Saturday, June 28.

UNDER 10S:

MERIMBULA-PAMBULA 41 defeated BOMBALA 8. Merimbula-Pambula: Try Scorers: Dylan Chester 3, Andrew Evelyn 2, Steven Welland 1, Mitchell Brickley 1, Keiren Carman 1 & Jason McCarthy 1. Goals: Tom Adams 1, Andrew Evelyn 1, Will Apps 1, Jason McCarthy 1 & Mitchell Brickley 1. Bombala: Try Scorers: Sam Platts 1 & Daniel Platts 1. Goal: Eli Knight 1.

MORUYA-TUROSS 24 defeated NAROOMA 17. Moruya-Tuross: Try Scorers: Rhyce Kingdom 1, Harry Salter 1, Jacob Evans 1 & Thomas Evans 1. Goals: Jye Flynn 1 & Rhyce Kingdom 1. Narooma: Try Scorers: Cody Lingard 1, Connor Matthews 1 & Mark Martin 1. Goals: Cody Lingard 1 & Connor Matthews 1.

BERMAGUI-COBARGO 17 defeated BEGA 7. Bermagui-Cobargo: Try Scorers: Jim Selling 1, Jade Wall 1 & Luke Bismire 1. Goals: Luke Bismire 1 & Jade Wall 1. Bega: Try Scorer: Mitchell Carter 1. Goal: Mitchell Carter 1.

UNDER 11S:

MORUYA-TUROSS 12 defeated NAROOMA 5. Moruya-Tuross: Try Scorers: Michael Marshall 1 & Misimoa Tavete 1. Goals: Jack Keating 1 & James Towers 1. Narooma:

Try Scorer: Matthew Dobson 1. Goal: Matthew Dobson 1.

BEGA 10 defeated BERMAGUI-COBARGO 5. Bega: Try Scorer: Jeremy Vaughan 2. Goals: Craig Matthews 1 & Leon Blacker 1. Bermagui-Cobargo: Try Scorer: Christopher Salway 1. Goal: Christopher Salway 1.

MERIMBULA-PAMBULA 47 defeated BATEMANS BAY 0. Merimbula-Pambula: Try Scorers: Michael Radford 3, Aidan Aitken 2, Keiren Carman 2, Mac Longford 1 & Matthew Doherty 1. Goals: Dylan Chester 1, Michael Radford 1, Mac Longford 1, Daniel Cronk 1, Leroy O'Sullivan 1, Daniel Tindale 1 & Ryan Ingram 1.

UNDER 12S:

TATHRA 25 defeated BATEMANS BAY 0. Tathra: Try Scorers:Tim Price 2, Lachlan Rettke 1, Todd Dixon 1 & Billy Parnell 1. Goal: Gareth Law 1.

NAROOMA 41 defeated MORUYA-TUROSS 6. Narooma: Try Scorers: Glenn Tighe 3, Lance Wright 1, Simon Hodge 1, Jack Wotton 1, Jackson Fraser 1, Stephen Brown 1 & Jesse Geppert. Goal: Laurie Brown 1. Moruya-Tuross: Try Scorers: Josh Sproates 1 & Jack Keating 1.

BEGA 25 defeated EDEN 8. Bega: Try Scorers: Zac Geoghegan 1, Matthew Barnden 1, Clancy Morrison 1, Jack Rheinberger 1 & Justin Towney 1. Goals: Zac Geoghegan 1, Jack Rheinberger 1 & Justin Towney 1. Eden: Try Scorer: Michael Manton 2.

UNDER 13S:

TATHRA 32 defeated EDEN 10. Tathra: Try Scorers: Rick Morehead 2, Jay Abrahams 2, Malcolm Green 1, Denny Toolin 1 & Wayne Wall 1. Goals: Luke Cuthbert 2. Eden: Try Scorers: Dylan Litchfield 1 & Ryan Walker 1. Goal: Dylan Litchfield 1.

NAROOMA 26 defeated MORUYA-TUROSS 16. Narooma: Try Scorers: Cheyne Scroggy 2, Jack Geppert 2 & Brendon Harper 1. Goals: Justin Keegan 2 & Cheyne Scroggy 1.

Moruya-Tuross: Try Scorers: Daniel Walsh 1, Tom Hilyear 1 & Jake Clarke 1.

Goals: Daniel Allen 2.

UNDER 14S:

MERIMBULA-PAMBULA 28 defeated TATHRA 24. Merimbula-Pambula: Try Scorers: James Dirou 2, Tom McMillan 1, Matthew Creswick 1, Lewis Nadin 1 & Trent Fitzpatrick 1

Goals: Tom McMillan 2. TATHRA: Try Scorers: Tom Dixon 2, Joe McKean 1 & Dain Bamblett-Clarke 1. Goals: Michael Schelfhout 2, Dain Bamblett-Clarke 1 & Joe McKean 1.

NAROOMA 22 defeated MORUYA-TUROSS 18. Narooma: Try Scorers: Barry Kelly 1, Clint Wright 1, Lachlan Bull 1 & Brian Breust 1. Goals: James Streater 3. Moruya-Tuross: Try Scorers: Josh Stewart 2 & Justin Bell 1. Goals: Jarrad Kennedy 3.

BATEMANS BAY won on a forfeit against BEGA

UNDER 16S:

MERIMBULA-PAMBULA 38 defeated BATEMANS BAY 18. Merimbula-Pambula: Try Scorers: Corey Clavarino 3, Bart Grant 2, Brett Johnson 1 & Ryan Paczkowski 1. Goals: Matthew Johnson 5. Batemans Bay: Try Scorers: Sam Bowie 2 & Leo Pearman 1. Goals: Grant Rootsey 3.

BEGA 24 defeated EDEN 16. Bega: Try Scorers: Dylan Sommerville 2, Jonathon Apps 1, Deon Apps 1 & Rhys Morgan 1. Goals: Jaxon Skewes 1 & Deon Apps 1. Eden: Try Scorers: Matthew Joseph 1, Bradley Chatfield 1 & Tom Bell 1. Goals: Tsai Tui 2