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2021-M2-03: Goulburn v Tuggeranong

2021-M2-03: Goulburn v Tuggeranong

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Date Time League Season Full Time
22 May 2021 1:30 pm ACT 1st division - 2nd grade 2021 70'

Results

TeamTriesConversionsPointsOutcome
Goulburn M22112Loss
Tuggeranong M44122Win

Recap

Strong second half revival not enough to topple Tuggers

By CHRIS GORDON

Despite a solid second half in which they outpointed the Vikings, the Goulburn reserve grade side went down 22-12 to the undefeated Tuggeranong side at Poidevin Oval.

As with many of the Canberra sides in the ACT First Division Second grade competition, Tuggeranong’s fourth-grade side featured a handy sampling of experienced higher-grade players winding down their careers, including quite a few big boppers.

It looked to be lob-sided assignment but despite that, Goulburn held a sizeable territorial advantage throughout the game. Advantage and potential alone aren’t worth points, however, and Tuggeranong’s tenacious defence continually denied Goulburn from crossing the line.

Repeated attempts by Goulburn were repelled, resulting in a number of penalties against Tuggeranong that were lucky not to produce more cards for repeat infringements.

As it was the Vikings earned a yellow and a red card from the ref, with some of the high shots and no arm shoulder charges seen in the earlier U18 match back on show.

When given the ball, Tuggeranong’s backline looked slick and potent, showing some clever set plays and the confidence of a side that played well off each other. Unfortunately, the game didn’t allow for much of that with most of the game stuck in the meat work upfront.

The undefeated Tuggeranong side had Goulburn down 17-5 at the break but a concerted effort from Goulburn stemmed the scoring in the second half.

Tuggeranong’s sole second-half try came 20 minutes into the second section. For Goulburn, Harry Newby crossed for a try, converted by Justin “Ricky Bobby” Benn, that gave the Dirty Twos a 7-5 second-half lead but Tuggeranong had already done enough for the four tries to two win.

There was quite a bit of feeling in the match which hasn’t typically been the case against Tuggeranong… possibly a sign of respect for Goulburn’s performance.

Best and fairest players were Harry Newby (3), Matt Spratley (2), Seth Smart (1) and Eric Brown (1), with Newby also named Players Player.

Tuggeranong 22 bt Goulburn 12 (Eric Brown, Harry Newby tries, Justin Benn conversion).

These Photos Chris Gordon

Goulburn M2

# Player Position T C P DG B&F PP Cap
1Kyi Fitzgibbon 20Prop0000000
2Nick Tabner 17Hooker0000000
3Jourdan Mita 18Prop0000000
4Alex ParlettLock0000000
5Chris Boardman 19Lock0000000
6Joshua Hannan 16Flanker0000000
7Matt SpratleyFlanker0000201
8Harrison NewbyNumber 81000310
9Connor MinehanScrum-half0000000
10Joshua MetzFly-half0000000
11Brandon CourtsWinger0000000
12Bradley SparrowInside Centre0000000
13Eric BrownOutside centre1000100
14Joshua CondyliosWinger0000000
15Rhys ElliottFull-back0000000
16Corey Withers 6Reserve0000000
17Michael Cooke 2Reserve0000000
18Seth Smart 3Reserve0000100
19Jayde Coggan 5Reserve0000000
20Justin Benn 1Reserve0100000
 Total 21007  

Tuggeranong M4

Position T C P DG B&F PP Cap
 4100000

Venue

Rugby Park, Goulburn
Goulburn NSW 2580, Australia
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