Coaches Comments Game 13 vs. Helensville Red

We played again at Helensvile on Saturday winning the game 43-17 leading 38 to nil going into the 2^nd half. The team played well throughout the game and it was good to see some of the boys get a try. James N scored 2 tries one was a bursting run to the line, with Logan being the other making a big run up the field to score under the post. James M kicking has been wicked with 5 conversations. Wayne scored 4 tries with his usual hard (I don’t like being tackled) runs.

For Terry and me it was pleasing to see the team do the things we practiced and the way we have improved. Helensvile had some very big boys in the side as some J1 players were in their team. (Helensvile has no J1 teams) so it was good to see our defence is getting better, Zane our winger made some telling tackles saving a couple of tries and has improved in his defence throughout the season and he got the manager award along with Les.

Conner earned player of the day as he had a very good game taking the ball up from the pick and go move, numerous times making some good yards. He got about the field making tackles and playing well at number 6.

Let’s hope we can keep up the good play. Our backs still need to learn to pass more often and catch the ball moving forward. One of the things the ref brought up was that we need to roll away from the tackle ball.

See you all at practice