The Gosford U10(1)s found it hard to crack the Colts defence
The Storm U13(2)s on the charge against Blue Haven
The Storm U12(3)s find some open pastures
This Colt didn’t get away. A dominant Gosford tackle during the U10(1)s clash
The Gosford Kariong U13(2)s have charged up the competition table in recent weeks, after scoring impressive back to back wins over Berkeley Vale and Blue Haven in the latest rounds of Central Coast junior rugby league.
A last gasp intercept try to Jayden Wilde Taylor enabled the Narara-based team to snatch a thrilling 22-16 win over the Panthers during week five.
The Storm had fought back from a 16 to four deficit at half time to level things up at 16 a piece before edging ahead with the final play of the day.
The following Saturday saw the boys quickly out of the blocks as they ran to a 16 to nil lead before being forced to fight hard against a physical Blue Haven team.
Gosford ultimately prevailed 26-22 with tireless forward, Isaac Gardiner grabbing two of his team’s five tries.
The Storm U10(1)s have suffered their first defeat of 2015, going down 34-18 to an impressive Kincumber outfit on the final weekend of Autumn.
The Colts galloped away to lead 30 to six midway through the second half before Gosford found a semblance of rhythm to their play, running in two late tries.
The loss to the Colts followed sparkling victories during the opening four rounds against the Panthers, Warriors, Roosters and Magpies, as this talented squad of young Stormers aim to become Gosford Kariong’s first ever division one team to reach the semifinal stage.
The Wayne Oatley coached Gosford U12(3)s finally managed to get back on the field during round six, after a bye and then a wash out had thwarted their mid- May endeavours.
Understandably the boys were a little rusty after their frustrating lay off and the Blue Haven Raiders took full advantage, jumping to a 20 to nil lead at the break.
The Storm lads were nevertheless able to finish strongly and a Nash Dorratt- Mavin try in the muddy corner, followed by a fine conversion from Michael Porter closed out the day’s scoring at 28 points to six to the visitors.
In other Storm news: the non-competition U9(1) s have continued their amazing run of wins,
the U11(2)s came tantalisingly close to toppling St Edwards, fighting back from 10-22 before ultimately falling 26- 22, and the U14(1)s and U15(1)s continue to do the club proud with spirited showings against high quality opposition.
Media release,
31 May 2015
Andrew Stark, NSW Rugby
League