Scorers on the weekend

Ben 2 tries
Sam 2
Bailey 2
James 1

Practice this week on Wednesday at 4pm.

Oxford at home

What a game we had today!
We struck a team with a few players who didn't mind contact.It took us a long time to get into the game.
Well not James, he got a smack on his snorer right at kick off.
Bailey scored two great tries and showed his outstanding pace.Sam showed strength and John -Luke was committed to the tackle yet again.
We learned today the if we turn the ball over and don't tackle we will get burned.

Draw for Saturday 15th May.

Ashley Green v. Oxford Red 11.30am Lob Lwr Jnr

Amberley

Well we travelled up the road to play our first official game of tackle.OOPS no one told any club that far North. Very Odd but being good sorts and sports the Amberley coaches agreed to play tackle.
Once again we started slowly and the first real tackle took a long time to come. Ben Scored four tries and was great at supporting the ball carrier. Bailey, Jayden, Luke, Logan, Sam all took the ball forward well and James is becoming a real ball scavenger. John- Luke lead the way again with tackles.
He is really taking to this game.
Travis, Jack and Blake are starting to get involved in all contact situations.
It was such a cool thing to witness all the boys placing the ball behind them in the tackle situation which let us pick and go so much better. We even were unloading in the tackle and putting our team mates into space.
Another great step forward and this time with a win.
45- 15

Player of the Day. Logan
MVP . Luke.

Action from Saturday

Draw for Saturday 8th May.

NC U8
Amberley v. Ashley Green 10.40am Amb 2A
Glenmark-Cheviot v. Amuri 10.00am Chev 2A
Kaiapoi v. Saracens Red 10.20am Wylie 2
Ohoka Red v. Ashley Blue 10.40am Mand Jnr 6
Oxford Black v. Saracens Blue 11.10am Ox 3B
Oxford Red v. Ohoka Black 11.10am Ox 3A
United v. Woodend 10.40am Haw 1A

Ohoka

Well we made it to tackle and man did we tackle!!!
I was really impressed with the way you all threw yourselves into the contact area.It took a few minutes to come to terms with the idea of tackling but once we got it we were good.
One thing we needed to work on is where to place the ball once we are tackled and that will be something for Practice on Thursday. Tries to Sam and James were highlights along with John Luke's tackling.
John Luke Player of the Day and Jack Kirwan Most Valuable Player.