Avoca Beach has taken out the minor premiership of the 2023 Central Coast Rugby competition with a resounding win against arch-rivals Terrigal.
Avoca Beach proved too strong for the home team at The Haven Oval on August 26, recording a 28-3 victory, and will proceed straight to the major semi-final on September 9.
Terrigal opened the scoring the scoring when five-eight Adam Danckert kicked a penalty goal but from there on it was Avoca Beach all the way with the visitors going to the half-time break with an 18-3 lead after scoring two tries.
Avoca Beach posted a further try in the second half while Terrigal was unable to trouble the scoreboard.
Best players for Avoca Beach were five-eight Sam Evans, halfback Mitch Magrath, lock Matt Anderson and flanker Matt Hurd.
Terrigal was best served by forward Elekana Laupolo, prop Harry Gray and centre Harry Hughes.
Having proceeded through the competition undefeated, Avoca Beach will now have the week off on September 2.
Warnervale went down to visitors the Razorbacks at Woongarrah Oval 32-26 in a hard-fought contest from start to finish.
The Razorbacks got the better from the start, crossing for a try soon after kick-off.
Warnervale quickly responded with their own converted try, with the first half proceeding point by point and the teams locked at 12-all at half time.
The Razorbacks took control early in the second half and had soon jumped to a handy 25-12 lead, but Warnervale fought back and crossed for two tries late in the match.
Best players for the Razorbacks were winger Jye Clack, who crossed for two tries, No.8 Rob Peden, winger Sean Peruch and fullback Ryan Fenning.
Warnervale’s best players were prop Veipueki Siale, five-eight Sione Braxton and No.8 Tevita Piukala.
Both teams will be involved on minor semi-final day on September 2, with the Razorbacks taking on Terrigal in the qualifying final and Warnervale facing Gosford in the elimination final.
Hornsby defeated Woy Woy 73-0 at Woy Woy Oval after leading at half-time by 42-0 and posting a further 31 points in the second half.
Woy Woy had no answer to the onslaught despite their best efforts.
Best players for Hornsby were hooker Angus Macqueen and props Jackson Cole and Russell Yates.
Woy Woy‘s best performers were flanker Casey Woodford, winger Max Stride and five-eight Alex Moore.
Gosford travelled to Walters Park to meet Lake Macquarie and recorded a huge 131-0 win.
Controlling proceedings from start to finish, Gosford crossed for 19 tries.
A feature of the match was the 46 personal points scored by Gosford halfback Ben Shelley.
Other top players for Gosford were No.8 Phil Brown, centre Sam Underwood and flanker Hugo Pike.
Best efforts for Lake Macquarie were put in by five-eight Brendan Holliday, flanker Jarrod Scott and prop Matt Bartley.
The points table after the final round of the competition saw Avoca Beach at the top on 70, trailed by Terrigal on 66 and the Razorbacks on 62.
Outside the top three, Warnervale finished on 49, Gosford on 47, Hornsby on 28, The Lakes on 23, Woy Woy on 7 and Lake Macquarie on 5.
Women’s 10s competition matches on August 26 saw wins for Avoca Beach, Hornsby and the Razorbacks.
Terrigal, Avoca Beach, The Lakes and the Razorbacks will contest the finals series this year.
The minor semi final at Woy Woy Oval on September 2 will see Warnervale take on Gosford in the elimination semi-final (2.15pm) and Terrigal play the Razorbacks in the qualifying semi-final (4.15pm) in Premier 1.
The day will begin at 10am with Avoca Beach taking on Gosford in the President’s Cup, followed at 11.30am by the Razorbacks/Warnervale clash in Premier 2 and The Lakes taking on the Razorbacks in the Women’s 10s at 1.15pm.
The major semi-final will be held on September 9, with the preliminary final slated for September 16 and the grand final to take place on September 23 at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford.
Source:
Central Coast Rugby