Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders Cup
Posted: May 11, 2019, 7:08 pm
Canberra Raiders Cup: Round 5 Wrap
The teams at the top of the Canberra Raiders Cup ladder continued on their winning ways in Round 5. The ladder leaders, the Tuggeranong Bushrangers, secured a victory at home over the Gungahlin Bulls, while the second placed Queanbeyan Blues gave the Yass Magpies a 60-12 footballing lesson. The third placed Goulburn Bulldogs also put on 60 points in their clash with the Sharks.
At Seiffert Oval, it was all one way traffic. The Blues led 32-0 at half time, putting on five tries to nil - with the Magpies not scoring their first points until the 53rd minute. Terry Campese was the orchestra leader, with hooker Joel Munro, half Jordan Williams and forward Jack Williams having busy days. Terry Campese had a perfect day with the boot, the only Blues' goal attempt that was missed was the last, by Ilija Cotric.
In the first half, the tries flowed quickly and easily for the Blues. Prop Josh Hitchins started the scoring for the Queanbeyan outfit in the third minute and that was followed up by Joel Munro as the quarter hour mark ticked over. Campese set up a try for prop Aidan Woods in the 20th minute, with a great pass - and he then kicked two goals, after it was deemed an "eight point try" for a foul on Woods as it was scored.
The captain-coach was back in the action in the 31st minute, backing up after a Jack Williams break down the middles of the field - and earning his own four pointer. Another great run from Jack Williams set the platform for the next try as well, with Jordan Williams going over in the 35th minute. And guess who produced the try assist? Yes, it was another good pass from Terry Campese.
The Blues powered on after half time. A good dummy half run from Joel Munro led to a Matthew Cole try, before Jack Williams went on another rampage. He produced an incredible run, stepping, dummying and bulldozing his way to the try line for four points. That produced a 44-0 lead for the Blues before the 50th minute had passed.
Even though it was the 53rd minute, it felt like a consolation try for the Magpies when Autunaia Tupou crossed for Yass. And five minutes later, the Blues were back at it - hitting 50 after Josh Stuckey touched down, following a Jordan Williams kick ahead.
The Magpies scored their second, and final, try of the afternoon in the 65th minute - through Mitchell Turner, while the Blues had Zac Patch in the sin bin. Joel Monaghan iced the cake with a double in the final stages. First off it was "Bombaghan" in the 72nd minute, with Terry Campese bombing to the try line for a leaping Monaghan - bringing back one of their favourite plays from a time when they were donned in green. And in the final minute, Campese sent Monaghan down the touchline for a further try, out wide.
At Greenway, the Tuggeranong Bushrangers posted a 26-6 victory over the Bulls. The Bushies scored first, in the fifth minute, capitalising on a Bulls error in their own red zone - with winger Connor Massen going over out wide. They followed up in the 22nd minute when speedster Jayden Pollard intercepted a Jake Scholes pass and ran the length to score beside the posts. The Bushrangers defended well in the lead up to half time, going to the break with a 10-0 lead.
In the 54th minute, prop Jayden Thomas scored - before the Bulls hit back in the 66th minute through second rower Jayden Grocott, who took two or three defenders with him over the line. But that was as good as it got for Gungahlin. The Bushies scored two tries in the final 10 minutes. A good run from Thomas put on four points for Josh Baker, before a break from Drury Low set up a try for winger Tristan Eldridge in the final minutes.
In other matches, the Woden Valley Rams won 24-22 over the Queanbeyan Kangaroos in a close contest at Phillip, while the Goulburn Bulldogs comprehensively defeated the Belconnen United Sharks, 60-20 at Goulburn.
Canberra Raiders Cup Round 5
Full match replays:
Results:
Queanbeyan Blues 60 (Tries: J Monaghan, J Hitchins, J Munroe, A Woods, Jordan Williams, T Campese, M Cole, Jack Williams, J Stuckey; Goals: T Campese 10) defeated Yass Magpies 10 (Tries: A Tupou, M Turner; Goals: S Davis)
Tuggeranong Bushrangers 26 (Tries: C Massen, J Pollard, J Thomas, J Baker, T Eldridge; Goals: J Mitchell 3) defeated Gungahlin Bulls 6
Woden Valley Rams 24 (Tries: C Ellis 2, C Malisauskas, A Vivili; Goals: H Van Dartel 4) defeated Queanbeyan Kangaroos 22 (Tries: G Afemui, K Pagura, J Simbiken, J Ulrick, T Williams; Goals: J Ulrick)
Goulburn Bulldogs 60 (Tries: M Atkinson 2, M Cornish 2, C Hart, H Hodge, D Rota, S Cummins, I Tittor, L Tauoqooqu, T Greenwood; Goals: C Hart 8) defeated Belconnen United Sharks (Tries: T Aroha-Tuinauvai, M Butz, J Vejvoda, I Mataora; Goals: K Shepherdson 2)
Round 6
Saturday 18th May
Tuggeranong Bushrangers V Woden Valley Rams, Greenway, 3:00pm
Gungahlin Bulls V Queanbeyan Blues, Gungahlin, 3:00pm
Belconnen United Sharks V Yass Magpies, O'Connor, 3:00pm
West Belconnen Warriors V Goulburn Bulldogs, Kippax, 3:00pm
BYE Queanbeyan Kangaroos
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The teams at the top of the Canberra Raiders Cup ladder continued on their winning ways in Round 5. The ladder leaders, the Tuggeranong Bushrangers, secured a victory at home over the Gungahlin Bulls, while the second placed Queanbeyan Blues gave the Yass Magpies a 60-12 footballing lesson. The third placed Goulburn Bulldogs also put on 60 points in their clash with the Sharks.
At Seiffert Oval, it was all one way traffic. The Blues led 32-0 at half time, putting on five tries to nil - with the Magpies not scoring their first points until the 53rd minute. Terry Campese was the orchestra leader, with hooker Joel Munro, half Jordan Williams and forward Jack Williams having busy days. Terry Campese had a perfect day with the boot, the only Blues' goal attempt that was missed was the last, by Ilija Cotric.
In the first half, the tries flowed quickly and easily for the Blues. Prop Josh Hitchins started the scoring for the Queanbeyan outfit in the third minute and that was followed up by Joel Munro as the quarter hour mark ticked over. Campese set up a try for prop Aidan Woods in the 20th minute, with a great pass - and he then kicked two goals, after it was deemed an "eight point try" for a foul on Woods as it was scored.
The captain-coach was back in the action in the 31st minute, backing up after a Jack Williams break down the middles of the field - and earning his own four pointer. Another great run from Jack Williams set the platform for the next try as well, with Jordan Williams going over in the 35th minute. And guess who produced the try assist? Yes, it was another good pass from Terry Campese.
The Blues powered on after half time. A good dummy half run from Joel Munro led to a Matthew Cole try, before Jack Williams went on another rampage. He produced an incredible run, stepping, dummying and bulldozing his way to the try line for four points. That produced a 44-0 lead for the Blues before the 50th minute had passed.
Even though it was the 53rd minute, it felt like a consolation try for the Magpies when Autunaia Tupou crossed for Yass. And five minutes later, the Blues were back at it - hitting 50 after Josh Stuckey touched down, following a Jordan Williams kick ahead.
The Magpies scored their second, and final, try of the afternoon in the 65th minute - through Mitchell Turner, while the Blues had Zac Patch in the sin bin. Joel Monaghan iced the cake with a double in the final stages. First off it was "Bombaghan" in the 72nd minute, with Terry Campese bombing to the try line for a leaping Monaghan - bringing back one of their favourite plays from a time when they were donned in green. And in the final minute, Campese sent Monaghan down the touchline for a further try, out wide.
At Greenway, the Tuggeranong Bushrangers posted a 26-6 victory over the Bulls. The Bushies scored first, in the fifth minute, capitalising on a Bulls error in their own red zone - with winger Connor Massen going over out wide. They followed up in the 22nd minute when speedster Jayden Pollard intercepted a Jake Scholes pass and ran the length to score beside the posts. The Bushrangers defended well in the lead up to half time, going to the break with a 10-0 lead.
In the 54th minute, prop Jayden Thomas scored - before the Bulls hit back in the 66th minute through second rower Jayden Grocott, who took two or three defenders with him over the line. But that was as good as it got for Gungahlin. The Bushies scored two tries in the final 10 minutes. A good run from Thomas put on four points for Josh Baker, before a break from Drury Low set up a try for winger Tristan Eldridge in the final minutes.
In other matches, the Woden Valley Rams won 24-22 over the Queanbeyan Kangaroos in a close contest at Phillip, while the Goulburn Bulldogs comprehensively defeated the Belconnen United Sharks, 60-20 at Goulburn.
Canberra Raiders Cup Round 5
Full match replays:
Results:
Queanbeyan Blues 60 (Tries: J Monaghan, J Hitchins, J Munroe, A Woods, Jordan Williams, T Campese, M Cole, Jack Williams, J Stuckey; Goals: T Campese 10) defeated Yass Magpies 10 (Tries: A Tupou, M Turner; Goals: S Davis)
Tuggeranong Bushrangers 26 (Tries: C Massen, J Pollard, J Thomas, J Baker, T Eldridge; Goals: J Mitchell 3) defeated Gungahlin Bulls 6
Woden Valley Rams 24 (Tries: C Ellis 2, C Malisauskas, A Vivili; Goals: H Van Dartel 4) defeated Queanbeyan Kangaroos 22 (Tries: G Afemui, K Pagura, J Simbiken, J Ulrick, T Williams; Goals: J Ulrick)
Goulburn Bulldogs 60 (Tries: M Atkinson 2, M Cornish 2, C Hart, H Hodge, D Rota, S Cummins, I Tittor, L Tauoqooqu, T Greenwood; Goals: C Hart 8) defeated Belconnen United Sharks (Tries: T Aroha-Tuinauvai, M Butz, J Vejvoda, I Mataora; Goals: K Shepherdson 2)
Round 6
Saturday 18th May
Tuggeranong Bushrangers V Woden Valley Rams, Greenway, 3:00pm
Gungahlin Bulls V Queanbeyan Blues, Gungahlin, 3:00pm
Belconnen United Sharks V Yass Magpies, O'Connor, 3:00pm
West Belconnen Warriors V Goulburn Bulldogs, Kippax, 3:00pm
BYE Queanbeyan Kangaroos
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