Game 6 Vs. Helenville Black From the Coaching Bench

Coach’s Comments

Good win for us this Saturday with the team playing well against Helensville, taking the game out 41 to 24. It was a close first half with both teams scoring try for try being 17 all at half time as both teams converted one try each. In the second half the team picked up their game, mauling a little better as well as more of our players started making their tackles.

Finau had a very good game getting a hat trick of tries. He made some nice runs as well as breaking the line well. One of his tries resulted from an intercept that he dotted down under the post making it easier for James to convert earning him the player of the day award.

James converted 3 tries and made some good tackles in the second half earning him the manager’s award. Wayne again who is becoming our try scoring machine for the team got another 4 tries and running hard as usual. Our scrum went well at times Donero, CJ, Joseph, Caleb and Masulu did well in the front row and they gained a few tight heads for us.

As usual at training our normal work on tackling and fitness still stands this coming Tuesday and Thursday we will also be working on the forwards hitting the contact area together as well as concentrating on supporting the ball carrier. For the backs we will be looking at our defence line and backing each other up.

Just to remind the parents as I mentioned after the game we will contact you if we cancel any of the trainings if you don’t hear from us training is still on. Regarding the game cancellations listen to 1ZB in the morning on Saturday at 7am.

See you at practice

Clint