Ron Massey Cup and True Blue Chemicals Sydney Shield: July 2014

Thursday 3 July 2014

RMC - Round 10, Wests V Asquith

Ron Massey Cup.

Round 10. Western Suburbs Magpies V Asquith Magpies

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Photos from the match can be found here

Asquith's Greg Davis dives over for a try.

TBCSS - Round 10, EC Eagles V Asquith Magpies

True Blue Chemicals Sydney Shield.

Round 10. East Campbelltown Eagles V Asquith Magpies

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East Campbelltown Eagles' Stephen Harding charging his way to the try line.

RMC - Round 9, Cabra V Mounties

Ron Massey Cup Round 9, 2014

Cabramatta Two Blues V Mounties @ New Era Stadium

Report and Photos © Bryden Sharp (Rugby League News)

Cabramatta's Tifa Iuta runs into the Mounties' defence.

Mounties 34
Cabramatta 22

Mounties spoiled Cabramatta’s 95th year anniversary celebrations with a come from behind 34-22 win at New Era Stadium

The match was tipped to be an almighty battle with both sides looking to cement places in the top eight. The early going was like any local derby, tough and brutal. There was plenty of feeling in the match with both forward packs muscling up early on. The early momentum was with the visitors but the first real opportunity came at the 14 minute mark when Hala Katoa nearly scored in the corner. Only some good cover defence from Mounties repelled the try. Mounties had their share of possession on the Two Blues line but squandered a number of chances while attacking. Cabramatta opened the scoring after 19 minutes of play with the pommy connection of James Anthony and Bobby Goulding combining for the first try of the match. On the back of a penalty Anthony broke away before linking up with Goulding who crossed under the sticks. Nine minutes later Jamie Blewitt went flying through a hole to score next to the sticks. Saxon Fischer-Gray provided the final ball which saw Blewitt cross the line. Mounties registered their first points of the match with Braeden Batiste putting Brady Cheshire over wide out. Mounties then produced a perfect set after points with the visitors going 100 metres to score through Theo Leato. Cabramatta answered straight back with Aaron Teariki powering his way across the line to score although the put down looked dicey.

Much like the first half the opening to the 2nd stanza was a tight affair. Both sides had chances but failed to capitalize on their opportunities. Mounties were first to cross the stripe with Batiste showing good footwork to dance his way across after 52 minutes. This was the start of a purple patch for Mounties with two more tries in the space of eight minutes swinging the pendulum their way. The first came three minutes after the Batiste four pointer with Uila Ape-Esera crossing wide out. Brett Lahey converted from a tough angle giving his side a four point lead. The next came after a Cabramatta error coming off their own line. Mounties made the home side pay with Chad Grant showing to much strength to score. Cabramatta set up a grandstand finish with Eni Folau powering his way across to reduce the lead to a converted try. Mounties set the result in concrete with Leato bagging his 2nd just before the fulltime siren.

More photos from the match can be found here

Mounties 34 (Theo Leato 2, Brady Cheshire, Braden Batiste, Uila Ape-Esera, Chad Grant tries; Brett Lahey 4, Mitchell Beggs 1 goals) d. Cabramatta 22 (Bobbie Goulding, Jamie Blewitt, Aaron Teariki, Eni Folau tries; Goulding 3 goals) at New Era Stadium. Referee: Damian Briscoe. Touch Judges: Peter Crombie-Brown, Matt Damaso, Penalties: 7-6 Mounties Half-time 18-10 Cabramatta. Goal-kickers: Brett Lahey (Mounties) 4 from 5, Mitchell Beggs (Mounties) 1 from 1, Bobbie Goulding (Cabramatta) 3 from 4

When they scored:

19th minute: Cabra 6-0 (Goulding try, goal)

28th minute: Cabra 12-0 (Blewitt try, Goulding goal)

32nd minute: Cabra 12-6 (Cheshire try, Lahey goal)

35th minute: Cabra 12-10 (Leato try)

38th minute: Cabra 18-10 (Teariki try, Goulding goal)

52nd minute: Cabra 18-16 (Batiste try, Lahey goal)

55th minute: Mounties 22-18 (Ape-Esera try, Lahey goal)

60th minute: Mounties 28-18 (Grant try, Lahey goal)

72nd minute: Mounties 28-22 (Folau try)

80th minute: Mounties 34-22 (Leato try, Beggs goal)

Cabramatta

Mounties Braeden Batiste.

1 Shannon Gallant

5 Hala Katoa

3 Pierce Sapsford

4 Vinnie Uelese

2 James Anthony

6 David Farkas

7 Bobbie Goulding

8 Mitchell Simpson

9 Saxon Fischer-Gray

10 Eni Folau

11 Brad Croad

12 Morris Higham

15 Aaron Teariki

Interchange

13 Kruse Robinson

14 Jamie Blewitt

16 Henry Iuta

17 Tifa Iuta

Mounties

Cabramatta's Kruse Robinson.

1 Theo Leato

22 Mason Harrison

23 Fred Pakutoa

4 Dave Cahalane

5 Uila Ape-Esera

6 Braeden Batiste

7 Brett Lahey

8 Kaine Matthews

20 Jason Antonelli

10 Adam Tangata

11 Brady Cheshire

12 Grant Lahey

16 Jacob Mayer

Interchange

9 Mitchell Beggs

15 Jason Green

17 Dayne Vette-Welsh

18 Chad Grant

TBCSS - Round 9, Cabra V Mounties

True Blue Chemicals Sydney Shield.

Round 9. Cabramatta Two Blues V Mounties

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Cabramatta's James Livock.

RMC - Round 9, Blacktown V Windsor

Ron Massey Cup Round 9, 2014

Blacktown Workers V Windsor Wolves @ HE Laybutt Sporting Complex

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Windsor's Hutch Maiava goes on a strong charge.

Blacktown Workers 20

Windsor Wolves 12

Blacktown Workers triumphed in a physical local derby eclipsing the Windsor Wolves to the tune of 20-12 at HE Laybutt Sporting Complex.

Blacktown were going into the match with only one win to their name so a positive result was a must. For Windsor they had the added incentive that long time figure Shenelle Haumono was celebrating his 150th match for the club.

Blacktown enjoyed the early ascendancy thanks to back to back penalties which gifted the home side great field position. They didn’t waste the gift with Akeripa Tia-Kilifi showing great strength to get to the try line. The lead was short lived with Windsor crossing seven minutes later. A simple short ball from Vila Halafihi sent veteran prop Hutch Maiava through a gap the size of the Sydney Heads to register 1st points for the visitors. The match then turned into a real slugfest with both sides guilty of sloppy errors. Windsor seemed to mount the most pressure but the Workers’ defence stood strong. It took a Windsor error coming off their own line to once again surrender good field position. Blacktown made them pay with Jerry Key keeping his try scoring streak going crashing over wide out. From the kick off, hulking prop John Leapai broke clear. The prop sold a dummy to the fullback before handing the ball of to a flying Charlie Latulipe who crossed under the sticks.

Blacktown extended their lead straight after the break when a Pat Weisner bomb came up trumps. Weisner was the only one who chased the kick, he managed to take his own bomb one handed before handing the ball off to Josh Grant. Grant then did a marvellous job sending the ball to a flying Sakeo Dibeci who crossed in the corner. Windsor hit back fifteen minutes later when Penrith SG Ball prop Cowen Epere powered his way across on debut. From then on the match turned into a real dog fight with both sides muscling up in defence. Windsor had countless opportunities to get back in the match but poor ball control extinguished any hope of a come back. Blacktown were made to do a lot of defending in the last twenty minutes and with stood everything the Wolves threw at them. Blacktown finally recorded their 2nd victory of the season after coming up just short on a couple of occasions earlier in the season. Windsor will rue some poor ball control. They Wolves enjoyed enough ball to win two games but squandered too much football to win the match.

More photos from the match can be found here

Blacktown Workers 20 (Akeripa Tia-Kilifi, Jerry Key, Charlie Latulipe, Sakeo Dibeci tries; Tia-Kilifi 2 goals) d. Windsor Wolves 12 (Hutch Maiava, Cowen Epere tries; Iain Riccardi 2 goals) at HE Laybutt Sports Complex Referee: Drew Oultram. Touch Judges: Daniel Olford, Andrew Gilchrist, Penalties: 11-6 Windsor Half-time 14-6 Blacktown. Goal-kickers: Akeripa Tia-Kilifi (Blacktown) 2 from 4, Iain Riccardi (Windsor) 2 from 2

When they scored:

4th minute: Blacktown 4-0 (Tia-Kilifi try)

11th minute: Windsor 6-4 (Maiava try, Riccardi goal)

31st minute: Blacktown 8-6 (Key try)

34th minute: Blacktown 14-6 (Latulipe try, Tia-Kilifi goal)

42nd minute: Blacktown 20-6 (Dibeci try, Tia-Kilifi goal)

57th minute: Blacktown 20-12 (Epere try, Riccardi goal)

Blacktown's Pat Weisner.

Blacktown Workers

1 John Taaga

2 Regan Haika

3 Byron Fruean

4 Akeripa Tia-Kilifi

5 Sakeo Dibeci

6 Charlie Latulipe

7 Pat Weisner

8 Jake Shearer

9 Josh Grant

10 Pati Eni

19 Iszak Taalili

12 Jerry Key

13 Hamilton Valeupa

Interchange

14 Josh Fraser

15 Nofoa Leapai

17 John Leapai

20 Jordan Strickland

Windsor's Mitch Clark.

Windsor Wolves

19 Nayah Freeman

2 Kauri Aupouri

3 Kieran Croft

20 Solofa Silipa

4 PJ Cartwright

1 Daniel Cooper

7 Eli Makaui

8 Hutch Maiava

9 Vila Halafihi

10 Ryan Tramonte

11 Iain Riccardi

12 Shenelle Haumono

13 Mitch Clark

Interchange

14 Pat Hollis

16 Campbell Battye-Smith

17 Ryan Cusack

18 Cowen Epere

TBCSS - Round 9, Blacktown V Peninsula

True Blue Chemicals Sydney Shield Round 9, 2014

Blacktown Workers V Peninsula Seagulls @ HE Laybutt Sporting Complex

Report and Photos © Bryden Sharp (Rugby League News)

Peninsula's Vinny Ngaro on the charge.

Peninsula Seagulls 44
Blacktown Workers 14

The Peninsula Seagulls made it 9 from 9 to start 2014 with a 44-14 win over Blacktown Workers at HE Laybutt Sporting Complex.

In a match where the Seagulls were tipped to account for their opposition with ease, it took every inch of skill to overcome a stubborn Blacktown Workers side. The scoreline flatters the Seagulls to a degree with Blacktown the better of the two sides in the 1st stanza. It took a five try second half romp to swing the game the Seagulls way.

Peninsula enjoyed the early proceedings but failed to capitalize on good field position. Peninsula were then penalized for an obstruction which gave the home side great field position. From the ensuing set a long cut out ball from Jake Attard hit Daniel Cassone on the chest for the opening try. Six minutes later Peninsula hit back with a swift backline move which saw Jeremy Marshall cross in the corner. Peninsula hit the lead seven minutes later when a long ball from Willie Bishop found an unmarked Tarrant Mariner who crossed without a hand laid on him. The introduction of Joe Iosefa again proved a headache for the opposition with the hard running centre powering his way across after 27 minutes of play. Peninsula took the lead into the break with a simple try to Jai Jones. Jones was the benefactor of a good short ball from Harry Berryman.

Blacktown had the perfection opportunity to level the scores straight after the break but the final pass went to ground. Taviuni Mariota went on a long run, as the line beckoned he looked to send the ball to his centre where it looked like the prop could have scored himself. It was all down hill after that for the home side with Peninsula dominating the match from that point on. Choosing to run the ball on the last came up trumps for the visitors with Ryan Wheeler sending Mariner over for his 2nd try of the match. Eight minutes later Wheeler crossed the line for the 1st time this season extending the visitors lead to sixteen. The scoreline looked ugly for Blacktown after the Seagulls crossed for three tries in ten minutes blowing the score out to 44-10. A strong charge from Vinny Ngaro set up a try for George Palau before quick hands resulted in Richie Goodwin crossing in the corner. Peninsula then went 100 metres from the kick off with Ryan Oldfield going on a long charge down the touchline. Blacktown finished the match with an entertaining try to Jaron Smith. Blacktown can be proud of their 1st half performance proving they can match the top sides in the competition. The Peninsula Seagulls’ juggernaut continues to gather steam and they look more and more impressive as the season goes on.

More photos from the match can be found here

Peninsula Seagulls 44 (Tarrant Mariner 2, Jeremy Marshall, Jai Jones, Ryan Wheeler, George Palau, Richie Goodwin, Ryan Oldfield tries; Luke Martin 6 goals) d. Blacktown Workers 14 (Daniel Cassone, Joseph Iosefa, Jaron Smith tries; Blake Goodman goal) at HE Laybutt Sporting Complex. Referee: Josh McGowan. Touch Judges: Andrew McRae, Nathan Waugh, Penalties: 8-7 Blacktown Half-time 16-10 Peninsula. Goal-kickers: Luke Martin (Peninsula) 6 from 8, Blake Goodman (Blacktown) 1 from 4

When they scored:

9th minute: Blacktown 6-0 (Cassone try, Goodman goal)

15th minute: Blacktown 6-4 (Marshall try)

22nd minute: Peninsula 10-6 (Mariner try, Martin goal)

27th minute: 10 all (Iosefa try)

35th minute: Peninsula 16-10 (Jones try, Martin goal)

45th minute: Peninsula 22-10 (Mariner try, Martin goal)

53rd minute: Peninsula 26-10 (Wheeler try)

62nd minute: Peninsula 32-10 (Palau try, Martin goal)

69th minute: Peninsula 38-10 (Goodwin try, Martin goal)

72nd minute: Peninsula 44-10 (Oldfield try, Martin goal)

80th minute: Peninsula 44-14 (J Smith try)

Blacktown Workers

Blacktown's Jaron Smith.

1 Thomas Vella

22 Samuel Tawamacala

3 Daniel Cassone

12 Jaron Smith

5 Daniel Smith

6 Blake Goodman (C)

7 Toni Sassine

11 Taviuni Mariota

25 Jake Attard

17 Mona Seiuli

15 James Allison

19 Will Key

13 Logan Fahd

Peninsula's Jeremy Marshall.

Interchange

14 Reece Grkinic

16 Joseph Iosefa

18 James Horvat

20 Pheonix Vaiotu

Peninsula Seagulls

19 George Palau

2 Richie Goodwin

1 Jeremy Marshall

17 Rhys Wolloghan

Blacktown's Blake Goodman.

5 Ryan Oldfield

6 Luke Martin

7 Willie Bishop

13 Ryan Wheeler (C)

9 Harry Berryman

10 Damian Lawler

3 Tarrant Mariner

12 Vinny Ngaro

16 Ben Gorman

Interchange

8 Andrew Tuilagi

14 Jai Jones

21 Jake Pickering

30 Mitch Leach

RMC - Round 8, Auburn V Blacktown

Ron Massey Cup Round 8, 2014

Auburn Warriors V Blacktown Workers @ Lidcombe Oval

Auburn's Heka Nanai crosses for a four pointer.

Auburn Warriors 46

Blacktown Workers 36

The Auburn Warriors remain on top of the ladder after they were pushed all the way by a spirited Blacktown Workers side.

In a match where the lead changed seven times it took all the Auburn Warriors experience to get them over the line. Blacktown lost play maker Gus Jasmin ten minutes into the match then played the entire 2nd half with just one player on the bench after an injury forced Matt Callaghan from the field.

Blacktown opened the scoring for the match after 14 minutes of play with Hamilton Valeupa doing it all himself to cross from dummy half. The Warriors’ hit back was swift with John Sila on the end of a good short side raid. The introduction of John Leapai had immediate results with the big prop powering his way across under the sticks. The good work by the visitors was undone with a crucial error coming off their own line. From the ensuing scrum Auburn crossed through Luke Ferry. Straight from the kick off the Warriors put the ball through the hands which resulted in Sila going on a long run down field before linking up with Heka Nanai who crossed next to the sticks. Auburn took all the momentum into the half time break with Sione Kaiveleta on the end of a good long ball which saw the winger outpace the cover defence to score in the corner.

Blacktown made the perfect start to the 2nd stanza with try scoring machine Jerry Key crossing for his 10th of the season. Key has now scored a try in every match this season. Three minutes later Blacktown regained the lead with Leapai going on a rampaging run to the try line. The pendulum then swung back in favour of the Home side with Arthur Little scurrying across from dummy half. Blacktown then stole the lead back with Josh Fraser scoring wide out after a good long ball from Jake Attard. The scores were locked at 30 all when Nanai bagged his 2nd after a good string of passes sent the centre over to score. Auburn extended their lead with Sila grabbing his 2nd. As the match had gone all 2nd half Blacktown answered straight back with Key grabbing his 11th for the season giving his side a two point lead with ten minutes left to play. Auburn took a punt keeping the ball alive on the last. The punt paid dividends with Fiteli Fatai crossing under the sticks. The result was set in concrete when Matt Utai grubbed for himself, regained and scored under the sticks to cap of a very good match.

More photos from the match can be found here

Auburn Warriors 46 (John Sila 2, Heka Nanai 2, Luke Ferry, Sione Kaiveleta, Arthur Little, Fitali Fatai, Matt Utai tries; Little 5 goals) d. Blacktown Workers 36 (John Leapai 2, Jerry Key 2, Hamilton Valeupa, Josh Fraser tries; Valeupa 6 goals) at Lidcombe Oval. Referee: Jeff Hartup Touch Judges: Brenden Lucas, Brenden Wood; Penalties: 8-5 Blacktown Half-time 20-12 Auburn. Goal-kickers: Arthur Little (Auburn) 5 from 9, Hamilton Valeupa (Blacktown) 6 from 6

When they scored:
14^th minute:     Blacktown 6-0 (Valeupa try, goal)
20^th minute:     Blacktown 6-4 (Sila try)
26^th minute:     Blacktown 12-4 (Leapai try, Valeupa goal)
29^th minute:     Blacktown 12-10 (Ferry try, Little goal)
31^st minute:     Auburn 16-12 (Nanai try, Little goal)
36^th minute:     Auburn 20-12 (Kaiveleta try)
43^rd minute:     Auburn 20-18 (J Key try, Valeupa goal)
46^th minute:     Blacktown 24-20 (Leapai try, Valeupa goal)
52^nd minute:    Auburn 26-24 (Little try, goal)
56^th minute:     Blacktown 30-26 (Fraser try, Valeupa goal)
63^rd minute:     30 all (Nanai try)
67^th minute:     Auburn 34-30 (Sila try)
70^th minute:     Blacktown 36-34 (J Key try, Valeupa goal)
74^th minute:     Auburn 40-36 (Fatai try, Little goal)
79^th minute:     Auburn 46-36 (Utai try, Little goal)

Auburn's Matt Utai.

Auburn Warriors
1          Fiteli Fatai
2          John Sila
3          Heka Nanai
4          Matt Utai
5          Sione Kaiveleta
18        Jordan Bowles
7          Arthur Little
17        Pat Mafi
9          Luke Ferry
10        Tupou Longi
11        Hala Akaoula
12        Jordan Hall
15        Jason Tuulau
Interchange
8          Sione Tovo
13        Jamie Stanley
14        Joe Mua
19        Matt Halalilo

Auburn's Hala Akaoula.

Blacktown Workers

1          John Taaga
2          Regan Haika
3          Byron Fruean
18        Jaron Smith
23        Matthew Callaghan
6          Charlie Latulipe
9          Gus Jasmin
8          Jake Shearer
13        Hamilton Valeupa
10        Jordan Strickland
14        Pati Eni
12        Jerry Key
19        Josh Fraser
Interchange
16        Jake Attard
17        John Leapai
21        Will Key