Every year our term break is a tough hurdle that we don’t always clear and last Sunday was no different, with 50% of the games played and a one for two record. I always attempt to reschedule as soon as games are posted however the season is so short there is little wiggle room to satisfy both clubs on a new date. This year the plan was let’s endeavor to play with locals and play short if we have to.
For the u14s whom have tasted the thrill of victory and felt the agony of defeat through the different games played but locals are few, so a forfeit was the inevitable outcome.
The u16s did have some numbers and the intent to play however mother nature had a different plan, knocking power out at the school and in the village. Postponing the game that we will try to make up, hopefully next week.
Our u18 girls, that are now combined with CW were at MacDonald Park and fell to a strong JBAA team 31 to 12. Of course some of our players were away with the break so hopefully we can answer back in a few weeks. Apparently two tries were scored right at the end of the game in an otherwise close match.
We did manage to push back the u18 boys game to a 2pm kick and relocate to Juan de Fuca rec centre. Thanks Clay for quick thinking. Each team played with a 12 man roster and a couple spares however, like a few weeks earlier our skills were too much for the westshore /port Alberni collaboration. In the spirit of the game, I do believe everyone had fun. Our guys got to play a bunch of different positions and in the end, scored 10 try’s because they passed the ball.
Next week we are at Cowichan and have asked players to return a day early, so hopefully we have numbers. The girls are at westshore.