Mounties came out on top of Newtown in a high-energy match, that has seen them earn not just a week off, but a spot in the Preliminary Finals.
Jeff Lima showed all of his experience in the match, having the game of his life with some incredible charges mixed with a never-before-seen ball playing ability to set up various tries.
Mounties were missing Sam Williams, but that did not seem to bother them as they ran in five tries to down the Jets 30 points to 12.
Both sides displayed plenty of energy in the opening stages of the match, but none more so than the in-form Jarrad Kennedy, who broke open the Newtown left-edge defence just six minutes into the game, and set up a try for the lingering Zac Santo to open Mounties’ account under the …show more content…
Lima threw an incredible Benji Marshall-like short-ball to Shaun Fensom, who drew the fullback and offloaded to Scott Sorenson – who was supporting on his outside – to complete a brilliant try.
Sam Duggan sprayed a bomb off the side of his boot, however it paid off as Travis Robinson could not handle it thanks to the pressure of Kato Ottio.
Mounties capitalised on the field position, as Lima took it to the line and passed to start a left-to-right shift, that was completed in the right corner by none other than Ottio, who touched down for the 29th time this season.
In what is a huge blow for Mounties, Ottio was vigorously bumped off the ball, injured is right leg in the process, and was consqeuntly assisted from the field.
Someone had to stand up for Newtown, and that man was Matt McIlwrick, who did it all himself from dummy half, powering his way over the line to reduce the deficit to 16-6.
The score remained at half-time, but Mounties posted immediate points after the break, earning a penalty goal just two minutes in.
Fensom was at his brilliant best all game, and his ability to attract multiple defenders sucked in the Jets defence once again while on the attack, and a perfect offload allowed Santo to stroll over, and extend their lead to
Jeff Lima showed all of his experience in the match, having the game of his life with some incredible charges mixed with a never-before-seen ball playing ability to set up various tries.
Mounties were missing Sam Williams, but that did not seem to bother them as they ran in five tries to down the Jets 30 points to 12.
Both sides displayed plenty of energy in the opening stages of the match, but none more so than the in-form Jarrad Kennedy, who broke open the Newtown left-edge defence just six minutes into the game, and set up a try for the lingering Zac Santo to open Mounties’ account under the …show more content…
Lima threw an incredible Benji Marshall-like short-ball to Shaun Fensom, who drew the fullback and offloaded to Scott Sorenson – who was supporting on his outside – to complete a brilliant try.
Sam Duggan sprayed a bomb off the side of his boot, however it paid off as Travis Robinson could not handle it thanks to the pressure of Kato Ottio.
Mounties capitalised on the field position, as Lima took it to the line and passed to start a left-to-right shift, that was completed in the right corner by none other than Ottio, who touched down for the 29th time this season.
In what is a huge blow for Mounties, Ottio was vigorously bumped off the ball, injured is right leg in the process, and was consqeuntly assisted from the field.
Someone had to stand up for Newtown, and that man was Matt McIlwrick, who did it all himself from dummy half, powering his way over the line to reduce the deficit to 16-6.
The score remained at half-time, but Mounties posted immediate points after the break, earning a penalty goal just two minutes in.
Fensom was at his brilliant best all game, and his ability to attract multiple defenders sucked in the Jets defence once again while on the attack, and a perfect offload allowed Santo to stroll over, and extend their lead to