1st Grade Vs Terrigal (Blue Filth)

MATCH REVIEW
1st Grade VS Blue Filth Saturday 25th June 2011 at the Haven
Result : Avoca 28 Blue Filth 8
With 3rds and 2nds recording victories over the Filth and a big crowd forming the stage was set for an epic encounter typical of matches against our seaside neighbours.The 1st half saw some brutal defence from both sides and when Terrigal posted a penalty their supporters thought the day was theirs. But they failed to realise that Conan was just warming up when after a sustained burst from our forwards he crashed over under the post. Speedy converted and from there we were never headed After Jimmy ran 65 meters to post a great try and Speedy converted again it was 10-3 . However when both half backs traded blows downfield it was handbags at 10 paces and for their efforts they both got 10 minutes on the sideline.
Julian Bieber used the time to get his hair re-arranged and his makeup touched up.
Just after half time Jimmy struck again side stepping his way through 8 Trojans and ran 45 meters to score under the post. Speedy converted again and it was 17-3. When Speedy broke through soon after for a 40 meter canter the conversion was slotted and we lead 28-3. A try against the run of play saw the Filth get to 8 points but that was the last hurrah for them
Murp was given a rest for over vigorous play as was the Filth’s 7 for being the pest he was
Our scrum continued to dominate and our forwards smashed them all over the park. Hippy led from the front and Sherry & Jumbo did their jobs superbly. Stretch , Conan , Oatie , Chad & young Sherry were all outstanding on the day
Players’ player Conan set a club record when he polled 476,787 votes in the poll for player’s player. Given that the maximum votes you can get is 22 the decision has been referred to the Australian Electoral Commission. A great victory on a superb rugby day
Next its us against Gosford again at home …. This will be another benchmark for the balance of the season
Cheers Boys
The Management
Points
Tries 2 x Jimmy , 1 x Speedy and 1 to Conan
Conversions 4 x Speedy
Best & Fairest
3) Hippy
2) Oatie
1) The rest of the forward pack Players’ player CONAN