Sydney Too Strong For Country Heading Detail
Second Half Blitz See Sydney Home
Sydney has overcome a gallant NSW Country outfit to win 42-17 in their long-standing grudge match at Coogee Oval.
The boys from the bush carried a
three-point lead into the break, however Sydney ran in four unanswered converted
tries to streak away with the game in the second forty.The Shute Shield players in the
Country line-up proved invaluable, however Illawarra flyer Chris Jack provided
one of the highlights of the game, bumping out of a host of tackles to score his
first half try.
Gordon flyhalf Dave Harvey kicked
six conversions from as many attempts and added two tries for a personal haul of
22 points.
Sydney 42 (Dave Harvey 2,
Henari Veratau, Talalelei Gray, Dewet Roos, Richard Aho tries; Dave Harvey 6
cons) d NSW Country 17 (John Grant, Chris Jack tries; Toby Browne 2 cons,
pen) at Coogee Oval. HT: NSW Country 17-14. Referee: James Leckie.
Match Photos by Balanced Image Studio - Josh Brightman