Inverell’s RSM Hawks minus six regular first graders, came away from Armidale on Saturday with a very scrappy 58 to 18 win over the Rams.
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Suffering the after effects of their hard fought victory over the Boars the previous week, the Hawks were reliant on President’s Cup players Todd Prince, Tyrone Green, Robert Dunn, Matt Edmonds and Robert Dunn plus Juniors captain Jack Stafford who all had played a full match earlier and all contributing strongly to the Hawks win.
Inverell got away to a promising start through tries to Justin Caine, Alex McCosker, Jack Stafford and Bailey Cosgrove after 20 minutes, then appeared to lose focus for the remainder of the half, not adding any further points and allowing Armidale in for two easy tries, to go to the break leading 20-12.
The half time break rejuvenated the Hawks with Tyrone Green, Brennan Cosgrove, Mick Watton, Jack Stafford and Todd Prince racing in tries in the first 25 minutes to allow the Hawks to forge to a 52-12 lead.
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Lost opportunities for the Hawks through poor handling and wayward passing marred the final period of play, and a late try to Brennan Cosgrove was the only consolation for Inverell, with the final score being 58 to 18.
Best and Fairest points were awarded to Jack Hukins (3), Layne Fitzgerald (2) and Robert Dunn (1).
Inverell’s President’s Cup team consolidated its second position on the premiership table with a comprehensive 66-0 win over a depleted Armidale Rams.
The Hawks scored at over a point a minute in the first half leading 48-0 at half time.
After adding another 18 points in the first 20 minutes after the break, the Rams players called the match off due to a shortage of healthy players.
Best and Fairest went to Julian Schutz (3), Kyle Green (2) and Elijah Irving (1).
The Inverell Juniors were overwhelmed in the second half by the Armidale side, going down 54-18 after only trailing 20-12 at half time.
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Starting the match with only 11 available players, Inverell put in a courageous performance to be behind by only eight points at the break.
Three tries to Armidale in the nine minutes after the resumption seemed to dampen the Hawks enthusiasm.
A further four tries to Armidale to a lone Jack Stafford try saw the Rams run out winners 54-18.
Best and Fairest points went to Jack Stafford (3), Ethan Connors (2) and Jack McAuliffe (1).
Inverell Hawkettes continued their impressive form with an 18-4 victory over Armidale.
Lenniki Craigie crossed the try line after only two minutes of play and with the Hollie Stafford conversion Inverell was in front 6-0.
Armidale hit back 10 minutes later with a try and the Hawkettes led 6-4.
Codie Ryan put Inverell further ahead just prior to half time and the score at the break was 10-4 to the Hawkettes.
A superb defensive display in particular by Maddie Green, Katie Fisher, Jess Southgate and Phoebe Baskerville and a last ditch try saver by Gaby Watkins kept Armidale scoreless in the second half, whilst Craigie and Ryan both crossed for tries to give them a double for the match and an 18-4 victory to the Inverell girls.
Best and Fairest points were awarded to Codie Ryan (3), Lenniki Craigie (2) and Nouveau White (1).
The Inverell Hawks next match is on Saturday against the Boars in Moree.
