RMC - Round 3, Blacktown V Mounties

Ron Massey Cup Round 3, 2014

Blacktown Workers V Mounties @ HE Laybutt Sporting Complex

Report and Photos © Bryden Sharp (Rugby League News)



Sakeo Dibeci dives over for a four pointer.

Mounties                               40

Blacktown Workers              36

 

Mounties overcame two spirited fight backs from the Blacktown Workers to scrape home 40-36 in an entertaining game of Rugby League.

It took a try 30 seconds from full time to swing the match in favour of the visitors. The last four pointer didn’t come without controversy with the final pass appearing to go forward but the play was left to continue and the rest they say is history.

Mounties made the perfect start to the match grabbing two tries in the opening 11 minutes of play to skip out to a 12-0 lead. The first four pointer was laid on by Braden Batiste who sent a cross field kick which was plucked out of the air by Dave Cahalane for the games’ opening try. Seven minutes later a nice flick pass from Chad Grant found an open Kaine Matthews, Matthews then drew the fullback sending Mitchell Beggs on a saloon passage to the line. Blacktown reciprocated five minutes later on the back of a good scoot from Gus Jasmin. Jasmin caught the markers on the hop before sending Sakeo Dibeci on a long run to the line. Blacktown reduced the margin to two points when Tavita Siolo showed to much strength to score next to the sticks. The match was going from end to end with Mounties securing the next four pointer. Michael MacKinder provided a well placed kick which saw Adam Tangata win the race to the ball. Just before the break Blacktown provided their fans with some entertaining play. First it was Joel Jasmin laying on a try for Pat Weisner before Dibeci chased a length of the field kick to score wide out.

Blacktown went further ahead nine minutes into the 2^nd stanza with John Taaga crossing after three consecutive sets on Mounties’ line. Mounties levelled the scores on the back of a Workers error. Matthews showed to much power crossing under the sticks. Six minutes later quick hands found MacKinder who did well to cross just inside the corner post. The match looked gone when Wayne Dargan crossed in the 63^rd minute. Blacktown never gave up with Jerry Key running off a superb Weisner short ball to score next to the sticks. This provided Blacktown with some much needed confidence which was rewarded with a try to Jake Attard four minutes from time. The lead up work from Gus Jasmin and Weisner was superb. Mounties had one last throw of the dice sending the ball wide which saw Dargan grab his 2^nd and the match winner although there were question marks on the final ball. Brendan Newton raised the flags for the sixth time in the match taking the full time score to 40-36.

 

 

More photos from the match can be found here

 
Mounties 40 (Wayne Dargan 2, Dave Cahalane, Mitchell Beggs, Adam Tangata, Kaine Matthews, Michael MacKinder tries; Brendan Newton 6 goals) d. Blacktown Workers 36 (Sakeo Dibeci 2, Tavita Siolo, Pat Wesiner, John Taaga, Jerry Key, Jake Attard tries; Liam Ayoub 2, Akeripa Tia-Kilifi 2 goals) at HE Laybutt Sports Complex Referee: Kasey Badger. Touch Judges: Brenden Wood, Billal Iskandar, Penalties: 11-5 Blacktown Half-time 20-18 Blacktown. Goal-kickers: Brendan Newton (Mounties) 6 from 7, Liam Ayoub (Blacktown) 2 from 4, Akeripa Tia-Kilifi (Blacktown) 2 from 2, Sakeo Dibeci (Blacktown) 0 from 1

 

When they scored:
4^th minute:       Mounties 6-0 (Cahalane try, Newton goal)
11^th minute:     Mounties 12-0 (Beggs try, Newton goal)
16^th minute:     Mounties 12-4 (Dibeci try)
21^st minute:     Mounties 12-10 (Siolo try, Ayoub goal)
25^th minute:     Mounties 18-10 (Tangata try, Newton goal)
36^th minute:     Mounties 18-16 (Weisner try, Ayoub goal)
40^th minute:     Blacktown 20-18 (Dibeci try)
49^th minute:     Blacktown 24-18 (Taaga try)
52^nd minute:    24 all (Matthews try, Newton goal)
58^th minute:     Mounties 28-24 (MacKinder try)
63^rd minute:     Mounties 34-24 (Dargan try, Newton goal)
69^th minute:     Mounties 34-30 (Key try, Tia-Kilifi goal)
76^th minute:     Blacktown 36-34 (Attard try, Tia-Kilifi goal)
80^th minute:     Mounties 40-36 (Dargan try, Newton goal)

 

Blacktown Workers


Gus Jasmin, Blacktown Workers.

18        Liam Ayoub
2          Sakeo Dibeci
5          John Taaga
4          Akeripa Tia-Kilifi
4          Charlie Latulipe
19        Pat Weisner
7          Joel Jasmin
8          Jordan Strickland
9          Gus Jasmin
10        Stuart McDonald
11        Jake Shearer
12        Pati Eni
13        Jerry Key
Interchange
15        Yahia Masri
16        Tavita Siolo
17        Nofoa Leopai


Wayne Dargan, Mounties.

25        Jake Attard

Mounties

2          Louis Vaiotu
4          Francis Vaiotu
3          Dean McGlinchey
15        Dave Cahalane
5          Michael MacKinder
6          Brendan Newton
7          Braden Batiste
14        Kaine Matthews
20        Mitchell Beggs
10        Adam Tangata
11        Fred Pakutoa
12        Brady Cheshire
13        Chad Grant
Interchange
9          Mahanga Ratahi-Freulen
16        Wayne Dargan
18        Jason Green
23        Tere Glassie