The Gosford Kariong U13(2)s re-entered the winners circle on Saturday, July 25, fighting back from a 12 point deficit to overrun Berkeley Vale 34-20 during round 12 of the Central Coast junior rugby league action.
The visiting Panthers began the contest strong, securing a healthy scoreboard advantage before Gosford steadied with two late tries of their own. The fierce competition saw the teams headed for halftime at 12 a-piece. An early raid pushed Berkeley Vale back into the lead immediately beyond the mid game chat, however Gosford managed to cross for four of the game’s final five tries to earn victory.
Rangy prop Tarren Wargent, having missed the previous weekend’s narrow loss at The Entrance, celebrated his return with a hat-trick of tries. Representative half Nick Rodrigues notched his customary, long distance solo try, tearing through 80 metres midway through the second half.
Left edge second rower Taylor Eilersen also proved himself as a constant challenge for the Berkeley Vale defence. Gosford’s U11(2)s reignited their semifinal aspirations on Saturday July 25, with an emphatic 40-16 defeat of competition leaders Wyong.
The locals managed to score seven tries in a free flowing display despite Wyong’s defence. Storm’s forwards laid a solid centre field platform that allowed dummy half Tyson Pagacs and five-eight Jeremy Hendricksen to lead the way to victory against the Roos.
Coach Wayne Oatley led Gosford U12(3)s to victory against Erina. The 32-22 upset game saw the Storm’s Nash Dorratt-Mavin bag three muddy touch downs to go with his impressive swag of tries, scored this season. Home team forwards Jake Martin and Gokhom Emeli were prominent upfront, whilst Michael Porter was a constant threat to the Eagles out wide.
The Storm’s battling U14(1)s broke a two month point drought on Saturday July 25, when they crossed for four tries during a gutsy 32-20 loss to Terrigal. The game saw yet another wholehearted and powerful performance from Gosford’s Suli Hakalo.
A monster tackle by Lachie ‘Big Red’ Pullen was followed by a brace of tries to lively hooker Kyle Quill, securing the victory unquestionably.
Media release,
26 July 2015
Andrew Stark, Central
Coast Rugby League