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The Cranbrook Chronicle Sports pages Hopefully more experience will see the midfield settle down and allow the back and front lines more time to coordinate and control play. 8C 7 – 0 Loss A definite improvement over last week in terms of work rate but there still needs to be more commitment from the side. That said, however, they did sustain a defence against Trinity’s 3rd best side and by the start of the second-half had almost got the measure of them, conceding only one goal in the half, against 5 in the first half. Alexander Cunio, Maximilian Bereny and Will Cahill all did well, putting on good performances. 8D 12 – 0 Loss Overwhelmed by the fourth best side (out of seven) Trinity, Cranbrook did well to keep their heads up and battle on to the end. The team showed improvement again this week but there is still much to do. Keeping the opposition under pressure must be a priority for next week’s match. Alexander Floyd, Nelson Fishlock, Lewis Hutcheon and Dominic Au-Yeung were all beginning to work really well together, especially during the second half of the match. 7A 0-4 loss Never has a score line been more cruel than the four nil result handed to the 7As. The boys played a crisp and smooth game in both halves, constantly holding possession, building pressure and combining beautifully to move the ball up field. At half-time Trinity were lucky to hold a one nil advantage and both the coach and I could smell a much deserved victory. Cranbrook came out in the second half with all guns blazing and created several opportunities. Unfortunately, it was Trinity who capitalised on their chances. Three errors led to three goals and the game finished with the boys feeling deflated. Simone, our super coach, reminded them that games are first played with the mind and I encourage the team to work on their attitude in regard to training, warming up and game preparation. 7B 0-2 loss Up against the juggernaut of football, Trinity, the 7Bs played a strong game and were unlucky to lose two goals to nil. Again our defenders held strong against some impressive movement through the middle and sides by Trinity but an inability to clear the ball from our own box led to the first goal. We had our chances in the first half but failed to put one in the back of the net so we went to the break down a goal but feeling like we were still in it. The second half saw Cranbrook go wide with great success. Josh D and Rory, a bolter from the 7Cs, combined several times to break the line and Trinity were forced to do a heap of defending to keep us from equalising. Unfortunately, a crisp counter attack meant the game finished with Cranbrook two goals down. We have the talent and the team to do well but it is our attitude, to football and to each other, that will need to improve if we hope to compete with the top teams. 7C 3-1 loss Goal scorer : Rory Steyn All the boys in the 7Cs played very well last weekend. Our defence started strongly, however, unfortunately the opposition was lucky enough to score two goals in the first half. After half time we were hyped to make a comeback and Rory Steyn, Marcus Reid and Liam Emmett came in strong with Rory scoring a much needed goal. Trinity was a bit more determined on the day and came through to score another goal before the end of the game. Our defenders Huw Talbot, Jeremy Chea and Laef Whittaker displayed some great team work and kept Trinity on their toes. Unfortunately, the end result (3– 1 loss) did not show the true story of the game. Cranbrook 7C is developing well as a team and looking forward to being more competitive in the future. 7D 11- 0 loss The boys started off well, however, they were outplayed by their Trinity opposition this week. Callum Hardingham saved numerous goals and our strikers Monty Morrison-Budge and Jack O’Donnell gave it their all but the team was no match for the competition. As the season progresses, the boys are developing their skills and they will continue to improve with the emphasis being on working as a team and improving as a team. It was a credit to the boys that they did not let their spirits drop and everyone tried hard against a team that seemed a bit fresher on the day. Rugby 1st XV Lost 8-33 The 1st XV ventured out to Summer Hill undermanned but with a strong week of preparation behind them. For the second week in a row, the boys started full of energy, dominating the early stages of the game. This led to a sharp penalty goal from Sam Renton to give the away team an early lead. Concentration lapses and silly errors then began to creep in with the boys in white, making life increasingly difficult for themselves for the rest of the half. These errors allowed the big Trinity pack to make an impact on the game as they shot out to a comfortable lead at half time. Not to be deterred, the Cranbrook boys stuck to task in the second-half, dominating possession and field position. With 5 players already missing the game, another 5 Cranbrook players left the field injured by the 10 minute mark of the second half, leaving a fatigued group to finish the game. To Cranbrook’s credit they threw everything they had at the Trinity line over a 20 minute period with Jacob Leak providing immediate impact off the bench to score Cranbrook’s first try. Trinity’s resolute defence remained intact for the rest of the game as they notched their second victory of the season. Credit must go to Cranbrook 2nd rower Harry Wales who broke his collar bone but continued to play for another 15 minutes. 2nd XV Won 26-0 The 2nd XV produced a strong and disciplined performance of rugby to come away convincing 26 – 0 victors over Trinity. From the opening whistle, the forwards set an excellent platform with the advantage line being found with regularity. Early tries to Max Radoczy and Jacob Leak set the platform for a convincing performance. Trinity’s scramble defence prevented several more tries with Cranbrook going to the break 19 – 0 but in complete control. As good as Cranbrook’s attack was in the first half, its defence in the second half was just as good. Trinity had the ball for a majority of the game but were unable to penetrate. Cranbrook finished off with another try to Fred Sanger in their most convincing display of the season. The team now sits at 3 from 4 as they enter a difficult fixture against Knox. 26
Thursday, 30 May 2013 | Term 2, Week 5 Sports pages Try time – Jacob Leak 1st XV vs Trinity 2nd XV v Trinity Nick Carroll 2nd XV Winners 27
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