Avoca Beach has once again taken outright lead on the points table following Round 16 of the Central Coast rugby competition on August 12, with Terrigal just one point behind as the teams head into the penultimate round of the season this Saturday (August 19).
Avoca Beach hosted Warnervale at Heazlett Park and secured a 25-12 victory in a hard-fought battle.
Avoca Beach took an early lead with two penalty goals but Warnervale responded quickly with a converted try to take the lead by 7-6.
A try by Avoca Beach saw them go to half time with an 11-7 lead.
The home team managed to score two tries to one in the final 40 minutes, maintaining its unbeaten record this year.
Best players for Avoca Beach were hooker Brad Sheridan, halfback Charlie Crimmings, lock Michael Hobden, five-eight Sam Evans and No.8 Matt Anderson.
Warnervale had several good players but none were better than centre Ofa Siale, lock Alan Pene, and prop Veipueki Siale.
Gosford Rugby Field saw an exciting game of rugby between home team Gosford and visitors Terrigal resulting in a 37-all draw.
The match was even stevens for the entire 80 minutes as the two teams went point for point.
Half-time saw Terrigal with a 14-10 lead and looked set for a win with a 31-25 lead as the game drew to a close.
But a rush of points scoring in the final few minutes resulted in a 37-all finish.
Best players for Terrigal were prop Harry Gray, lock Zach Byrne and halfback Jye Cornish, while Gosford was best served by five-eight Josh McGlynn, flanker Hugo Pike, lock Nick Outram and centre Michael Jones.
The Lakes proved too strong for Woy Woy in their clash at Slade Park, running out victors by 56-12.
The Lakes took control from the very start and had scored five unconverted tries in the first 30 minutes before Woy Woy was able to respond.
The Lakes had the game secured at the half-time break with a 32-12 lead.
Woy Woy did cross for two late tries late in the first half when Casey Woodford was able to get a double, but a further 24 points posted by The Lakes in the second half secured the win.
Best players for The Lakes were flanker Seth Olsen, centres Hayden Nykolyn and Iliese Cama and five-eight Braedyn Hutchinson-Walters.
Woy Woy was best served by flankers Nataniela Parker and Casey Woodford, and fullback Ulysses Fotofili.
Hornsby and Lake Macquarie met at Mark Taylor Oval, with Hornsby trouncing the visitors 78-5.
Hornsby went to the half time break leading by 52-0, having crossed for eight tries even at that stage.
They posted another 26 points in the second half, with Lake Macquarie crossing for one lone try.
A feature of the match was the 31 individual points scored by five-eight Hunter Bird.
Best players for Hornsby were No.8 Hamish Perring, lock Jayden Castleden and flanker Blake Davenport.
Lake Macquarie was best served by five-eight Mark De Vries, flanker Nathan Keogh and lock Luke Sumner.
The Premier 1 points table sees Avoca Beach on 62, just ahead of Terrigal on 61 and the Razorbacks on 57.
Warnervale and Gosford are both sitting on 42, with Hornsby on 23, The Lakes on 18, Woy Woy on 7 and Lake Macquarie on 5.
The Women’s 10s competition saw significant wins for Terrigal, The Lakes and Avoca Beach.
In Round 17 on August 19, Avoca Beach will meet the Razorbacks at Heazlett Park.
Gosford will travel to Woongarrah Oval to meet Warnervale, Terrigal will host Hornsby at The Haven Oval and The Lakes and Lake Macquarie will meet at Boolaroo.
In the President’s Cup, The Bay will travel to The Haven Oval to play Terrigal, Gosford/Kariong will meet Warnervale at Woongarrah Oval and Avoca Beach will play the Razorbacks at Heazlett Park.
In the Women’s 10s competition, The Lakes will meet Warnervale at Woongarrah Oval, Terrigal will meet the Hornsby at The Haven Oval, and Avoca Beach and the Razorbacks will clash at Heazlett Park.
Source:
Central Coast Rugby