The Eye of the Storm Magazine - vol 10 (August 2015)

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Contents Vol 10: August 2015

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Page 4

- Editorial

5

- Under 15s

9

- Under 14s

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13, 43 - In The Press 14 – Under 13s 18 - Under 6,7,8 & 9s

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21 – Footy Yarns from the Coast 27 – Under 12s 31 – Buy a Photo 32 – Everybody Hurts 35 – Under 11s

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39 – Gosford Graduates Update 40, 44 – Under 10s 47 – Competition Ladders 48 – The Back Page

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The Eye is regularly sent into a state of high

teams remain in the hunt for a semi final appointment. Well done to all those involved and here’s hoping that a bold splash of purple does brighten Morry Breen Oval and/or the Central Coast Stadium come grand final day.

flummox by the Coast Community Newspaper’ Newspaper’s often surreal efforts at editing our GKS related copy. Now whilst the opportunity to further spread the word of the Storm is greatly appreciated, I must say that they really have out done themselves of late. A straightforward opening paragraph was recently turned into a lexicon of high lunacy. The published intro’ bizarrely reconstructed to suggest that round 10 had seen our teams go head to head against each other, and that all these curious in house clashes were apparently played on a Sunday!

For whilst those pesky Ourimbah Magpies have recruited plenty of Gosford’s finest players over the years and may even have stolen half of Wyoming from us back in the pre decimal days, they’ve seriously gone too far this time. A recent Sunday afternoon trip north bore witness to a bedraggled looking Magpies first grade team trot out onto Sohier Park to Gosford Kariong’s very own, emblematic anthem, Thunderstruck! …It’s over to you Bon.

The submitted copy

Bon Scott will be spinning in his grave.

The published version

With just one round still to play, four of our

The follow up issue curiously described our U14s gallant twelve point loss to the Sharks as, Gosford securing victory unquestionably, whilst also implying that Wayne Oatley is in fact the captain/coach of the U12s!

A subsequent sit down with the newspaper’s editor has elicited an earnest guarantee that the work experience kiddies will no longer be allowed to edit the publication’s sports pages.

- Andrew Stark All opinions expressed throughout this publication are derived solely from the scattered & random thoughts of the author; none of which are necessarily shared by the GKS club … nor anyone else on the planet really.

Under Fifteens U17(2)s

Recent Results Rd 11 … bye. Rd 12 … 0-30 vs. Berkeley Vale. Rd 13 … 4 - 24 vs. Northern Lakes.

Rd 14 … 0 - 50 vs. The Entrance.

UNDER Fifteen (1)s

UNDER Fifteen (1)s

UNDER Fifteen (1)s

Under Fourteens

Recent Results Rd 11 …0 - 42 vs. Erina Rd 12 …20 - 32 vs. Terrigal Rd 13 …0 - 50 vs. Ourimbah Rd 14 …0 - 50 vs. Wyong

UNDER Fourteen (1)s

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In The Press …

Gosford Kariong too strong for the Panthers, Roos & Eagles

by Andrew Stark Coast Community News 29th July, 2015 The Gosford Kariong U13(2)s re-entered the winners circle having fought back from a 12 point deficit to overrun Berkeley Vale 34-20 during round 12 Central Coast junior rugby league action.

The visiting Panthers began the contest full of vim and duly built a healthy scoreboard advantage before Gosford steadied and with two late tries of their own, the teams headed for halftime at 12 a piece. An early raid pushed Berkeley Vale back into the lead immediately beyond the mid game chat however Gosford knuckled down to cross for four of the games final five tries to secure a hard earned victory. Rangy prop Tarren Wargent celebrated his return to the side having missed the previous weekend’s narrow loss at The Entrance by crashing his way over for a hat-trick of tries. Representative half Nick Rodrigues notched his customary, long distance solo try, galloping 80 metres toward the horse paddock end midway through the second half. While left edge second rower Taylor Eilersen was a constant handful for the Berkeley Vale defence.

Gosford’s U11(2)s reignited their semi final aspirations with an emphatic 40-16 defeat of competition leaders Wyong, scoring seven tries in a free flowing display. The Storm’s forwards laid a solid, centre field platform, allowing dummy half Tyson Pagacs and five eight Jeremy Hendricksen to lead the way in running the nonplussed Roos ragged.

The Wayne Oatley coached Gosford U12(3)s defeated Erina 32-22 in a game that saw the Storm’s try scoring wiz, Nash Dorratt-Mavin bag three muddy touch downs to go with his impressive swag of tries scored this season. Home team forwards Jake Martin and Gokhom Emeli were prominent up front while the fleet footed Michael Porter was a constant threat to the Eagles out wide.

The biggest cheer of the day was reserved for the Storm’s battling U14(1)s who broke a two month long point scoring drought when they crossed for four tries during a gutsy 32-20 loss to Terrigal. Highlights of the game for Gosford included; yet another wholehearted and powerful performance from Suli Hakalo, a brace of tries to lively hooker Kyle Quill and a bone jarring, monster tackle executed early on in the clash by Lachie ‘Big Red’ Pullen on his opposing prop which shook the Carrington Street grandstand to the very core of its foundations.

Please note: this is the submitted piece in it’s entirety. The editor of the Coast Community News is responsible for the changes that ultimately appear in the newspaper.

Under THIRTEENS

Recent Results Rd 11 … 18 – 22 vs. The Entrance Rd 12 … 34 – 20 vs. Berkeley Vale Rd 13 … 16 – 26 vs. Blue Haven Rd 14 … 44 – 4 vs. Kincumber

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SIXES, EIGHTS & NINES …

SIXES, EIGHTS & NINES …

It Happened …

History

by Andrew Stark

On The Coast Sifting through the dusty pages that make up our regions history, one

is invariably drawn to those moments that present as just a little bit out of the ordinary.

From those quaintly charming afternoons of yesteryear, through to instances of high farce; Central Coast rugby league has a proud back log of irreverent wackiness that would rival any geographical region within the vast sporting atlas. The Eye has cobbled together ten of these moments; instances that tended to raise an eyebrow or may even elicit the occasional smile. Local footy yarns to be tagged, ‘apropos nothing at all’.

The Long March Home From Yarramalong … 1919

It may well be a long way to Tippereray,

however it’s also a fair hike back from Yarramalong. Especially after having played a full game of rugby league. Gosford’s sole early season victory of 1919 came at the expense of Yarramalong in a game that very nearly provided the Central Coast with its first taste of night football (sans lights). The Gosford bus had broken down in Wyong en route to Yarramalong and a series of alternative vehicles were quickly rustled up to muster the players the rest of the way. Kick off was set back to 4.20 and with team captain Ern Spears, Jack Pateman and Ernest Beattie leading the way up front and Ollie Dwyer and Bishop Hitchcock starring out wide, Gosford ultimately won the twilight tussle 11-5. By the time the after match dinner had run its course and the players had all been transported back to Wyong, it was much too late for a train. So the boys decided to pad the hoof (ie. walk) 13 miles all the way to Gosford, Gosford arriving home some time after 3am.

3am The Dungog Chronicle newspaper of the following week latched onto the tale, one which they clearly perceived as being a wee bit tall; adding that perhaps the Gosford players had forgotten to mention that they’d also … ran all the way and refused several lifts from passing vehicles.

The Bunnies And The Roos Sit Down Together … 1995

The Umina Bunnies defeated Wyong

32-24 in the1994 Grand Final to secure the peninsula club’s second top grade premiership. The red and green team of that winter were boosted by high profile imports; Mark Geyer and Adam O’Neill, who played alongside seasoned footballers such as Bill Martin, Peter Davies and Scott Murray. By kick off to the following season however the Bunnies had lost the bulk of their champion squad and were doing it tough both on and off the field. The club were hopelessly short of players and the threadbare state of their finances ensured no new big name signings and little hope of success.

The trip up to Morry Breen Oval for the round 5 grand final replay against Wyong during mid April of 1995 was always going to be a tough assignment for the premiers and the Roos didn’t show any mercy. Arriving at the ground, Umina soon realized they didn’t have the numbers to field a Reserve Grade side and duly forfeited the day’s preliminary fixture. The First Grade however did manage to kick off on time with the super professional Wyong outfit quickly into full Left: Umina stride. The Roos began to run riot; scoring coach at will, they carved up their hopelessly out John Spencer, classed visitors. The game descended into alongside a cakewalk with the Bunnies boasting just the club emblem

ON THE COAST

by Andrew Stark

11 men; one of whom was soon carrying a dislocated shoulder, another a broken thumb and the lad on the wing was little more than a spindly 16 year old who really should have been hanging around in a Mall somewhere with his equally pubescent schoolmates. The score had climbed to 100-0 during the second period when Umina finally decided that enough was enough and their bashed and bruised 1stXIII traipsed from the field. The Wyong officials flew into an instant flap, pointing out that by walking off a forfeit would be constituted and if Umina were to throw in the towel, then the 100 point for and against differential that the Roos had built up would be lost. Very sportingly, Umina returned to the playing arena and players from both sides sat around in mid field together; chewing the fat, swapping recipes, braiding each others hair etc, as the game clock counted meticulously down to a merciful final siren. Bunnies coach John Spencer, a tough as teak former second rower with the Balmain Tigers, described the debacle as, “the most embarrassing day of my life” life”. The following weekend, Umina lifted for the local derby against Woy Woy, going down 50-0 at Umina Oval. The premiers battled on throughout 1995 without notching a win; they conceded 1318 points and scored just 106 in their 18 games, for an average score line of 6-73.

The Magpie Defender Who Made A Real Splash … 1932

In the years between the two world wars, many of the Central Coast clubs played in both the local Saturday competition and in various Challenge Cup competitions against visiting Sydney A-Grade sides played on Sunday’s.

Ourimbah hosted just such a team, up from Cabarita during July of 1932, when late in the game a Cabarita speedster broke free up the touchline and set sail for the Magpie’s try line.

The local halfback, Peter Sohier gave chase with an angled run from centre field and once close enough to the speedy southerner launched himself like a cape less superhero; a black & white missile hoping to make a spectacular Above: An exclusive photo, courtesy of the July 1932 edition of Tropical Fish Monthly, which just so ball and all tackle that would result in the touch happened to capture the Peter Sohier incident judge raising his flag and the home crowd bursting into enthusiastic applause. Unfortunately for Pete Sohier, his best laid plans were thwarted. You see, at this time there was a bustling creek that ran prominently through the Ourimbah Showground and just as the playmaker launched into his prospective tackle, the Cabarita man ducked. Over the top went the flying Magpie, over the sideline, past the touchy, before suddenly he was lost from view.

The Gosford Times reported the soggy tail to this humorous episode, when it informed its readers that from, “where he disappeared there was a huge splash, and later Peter emerged wet to the skin.” skin.”

Ourimbah ultimately fell short of victory, losing 21-10, however it’s worth noting that nobody drowned in the attempt.

Gosford Players Sneak Into The Pub During First Half … 1920s

With a ‘full’ team back on the paddock for the second half, Gosford ultimately won the day.

Recalling the incident many years later, Charlie Staunton added ‘dryly’, “we won, despite numerous difficulties” difficulties”.

Gosford Players Lose Mann Street … 1906

The 18th of August, 1906 would prove to be a pivotal afternoon in Gosford vs. Wyong relations. The northerners headed down to Brisbane Water feeling quite cocky having beaten Gosford in two previous clashes that winter however were to receive an awful shock when the underdogs ran them ragged to the tune of 14 points to nil in front of a rowdy crowd at the Gosford paddock.

Wyong Club President, Dick Akhurst found the magnitude of the form reversal somewhat fishy and had noted that three of Gosford’s best players that afternoon were completely unknown to him. Popular legend has it that after the game, Akhurst walked into Gosford’s Union Hotel and noticed the same three men drinking together at the front bar. The cluey Wyong man is said to have sidled up to the trio and quite nonchalantly asked them if they could direct him to Mann Street. When the response was returned in the negative, Gosford’s three ringring-ins were sprung.

“The Wyong footballers tell me they were going to play a Gosford team last Saturday, not a combined Sydney – Gosford one.”

- The Wyong correspondent writing in the Gosford Times (24th August, 1906)

Photo courtesy of the Bayview Hotel

by Andrew Stark

one of the great players from the early years of Gosford football. He went on to play first grade for the North Sydney Bears during 1923 before returning home to captain the local club throughout a number of colourful seasons. During this mid to late 1920s period, a friendly fixture against Above: The old Bayview Hotel at Woy Woy and the land out the front that doubled as a sports ground. the fledgling Woy Woy club was played on the sports ground to be found at the front of the old Bayview Hotel, which stood on the land which is today occupied by Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza. Midway through the game, the Gosford skipper was somewhat flummoxed as to why his well credentialed team were struggling to keep pace with this group of young, Woy Woy upstarts. A cursory head count during the halftime chat supplied him with his answer. It revealed that several Gosford men were missing.

Staunton scratched his head quizzically before organizing an urgent search party and the absent players were quickly located, propped up inside the Bayview enjoying the hospitality of the front bar. The men had been rumbled in the act of earnestly attempting to keep their fluids up.

ON THE COAST

Charlie Staunton was

Erina Avoid Certain Defeat By Appealing Against The Light… 1954

Gosford Times, 6-7-1954

Incensed spectators were reported to have, “staged a noisy demonstration” demonstration” and many at the ground claimed that the referee had already lost control of what was said to have been, one of the hardest games of the season. Ourimbah had been leading by two tries to nil and were in little danger of being headed when the contest was abruptly declared null and void.

by Andrew Stark

team were trailing Ourimbah 8-2 with just a minute or two remaining to be played. The afternoon had gotten dingier and dingier and as the tricolours challenge had all but run out of time, a bright spark in the Erina team decided to sidle up to referee Deaves and rather hopefully appeal against the light. To everyone’s jaw dropping astonishment, the referee upheld the protest and immediately called the match off.

ON THE COAST

It was the dead of winter, 1954 and the Erina

Ironically the Sohier Park training lights were then turned on just as people began to leave the ground: a cheeky spectator later fessing up to flicking the switch, saying he’d done it as a joke.

Ourimbah Rumbled By The Vice Squad… 1954

1954 was to be an eventful year for the Ourimbah Magpies. The season ended in fist pumping glory as the club edged out The Entrance 22-17 to claim it’s fourth premiership in as many years however four months earlier, an undercover police sting had produced high embarrassment for members of the black & white fraternity.

The Ourimbah Football Club were rumbled by Vice Squad detectives at the conclusion of their opening round clash with Toronto and five Magpie officials, including the club secretary Roland Smith, were charged with selling sly grog at Sohier Park.

The handful of men appeared in Gosford Court a few weeks later with secretary Smith dressed resplendently in his Ourimbah blazer. The sitting magistrate, Mr English was instantly dismissive of the defendants claims that it had all been just a Above: The Ourimbah Injured Player’s Fund circa 1954 harmless way to raise money for the club’s injured players fund. English harangued the five men and with his stiff upper lip quivering, the beak concluded that the incident had been, “one of the most unsporting things … one of the poorest methods of raising money he had heard of and one of the most disgraceful … if you can’ can’t raise money without selling sly grog, it’ it’s time you gave the game away” away”.

All of the men pleaded guilty and were fined 10 pounds each on a charge of having illegally sold beer.

Gosford Boys Get A Buzz Out Of Street Footy… 1927

(Gosford Times – 22-9-27).

by Andrew Stark

So I guess it would be fair to say that Gosford was still getting the hang of electricity when four years later a gaggle of youngsters punted their footy up into the overhead wires and by doing so, very nearly short circuited the entire district.

“… the resulting fuse was remedied just in time to prevent the collapse of the wires and possible tragedy”.

ON THE COAST

A grand ceremony to ‘turn on the electric light’ took place in Gosford during November of 1923 as Edison’s vision arrived on the Central Coast. The local townsfolk gathered in the semi darkness of Mann Street to witness Mrs Staples, the Shire President’s wife, flick a switch from the front verandah of the Council Chambers.

An historic moment described by a local scribe using a practical exemplification of the scriptural injunction – “Let there be light, and there was light” light”.

Above: The footy got stuck in the power lines; their was

this burning smell and then a small explosion had all the dogs in the street howling. It was heaps fun!

In the aftermath to this ‘shocking’ incident, an electrical engineer named Cresswell suggested to the local Council that schools be asked to warn children against the practice of booting the pigskin anywhere near his prized infrastructure. The Shire President, Councilor Taylor responded with a knowing smile and quite a smattering of wisdom; suggesting that any instruction given to the local boys would more than likely be put to the proof at the earliest opportunity – with possibly sensational results.

A clear case of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing.

Gosford Referee Narrowly Averts The Wyong Omelette … 1930s

Bill Pateman played eleven seasons of rough and tough footy in the front row for Gosford in the years that fell between the two World Wars. And upon retiring from playing the game he became a leading Central Coast referee.

At one point during his decade long service as a whistleblower, Pateman found himself refereeing a somewhat contentious semi final in which hot favourites Wyong would be upset by Ourimbah in a boil over. The loss saw the *Reds exit the premiership race with the giant killing Magpies earning their right to carry on and play Gosford in the final the following weekend; a game in which Pateman would also officiate. * Wyong were known as the ‘Reds’ long before they became the Roos

During modern times, the Woy Woy juniors have become known for their extravagant side stepping ability; skills born directly out of avoiding all those discarded syringes that litter Rogers Park on training nights. Thirty years ago however the threat to young red and white clad footballers was less needle stick and more blunt force in its orientation.

Back in the mid winter of 1984, a Woy Woy player was haring down the Rogers Park sideline during a team training drill when a sniper, lurking in the shadows, brought the unfortunate lad down with a single gun shot to the head. The young footballer was instantly knocked unconscious and club officials raced to his aid before rushing the stricken Rooster to a nearby doctor’s surgery where an air rifle pellet was delicately removed from his right temple.

Local detectives later questioned three juveniles at the Woy Woy police station; charging one with, malicious wounding and the discharge of an air rifle near a public street.

During the interrogation, the trigger happy youth claimed that he’d been shooting at a street light … but missed.

As far as The Eye has been able to ascertain, the stricken Woy Woy footballer made a full recovery

by Andrew Stark

Woy Woy Footy… 1984

ON THE COAST

Seven days passed and the Townies and Magpies were locked in their climactic tussle when local police were suddenly alerted to a group of Wyong women marshaling menacingly along the eastern touchline. The aggrieved northerners had arrived late, carrying baskets full of eggs whilst sporting a collective look of surly intent.

At the games conclusion, Referee Pateman was hastened away via a concentrated police escort; a proactive piece of police work that doubtlessly averted the paramilitary style egging that lay in store for the Coasts senior on field official.

Under UnderTWELVES TWELVES

Recent Results Rd 11 … bye Rd 12 … 32 – 22 vs. Erina Rd 13 … 6 – 18 vs. Blue Haven Rd 14 … 24 – 14 vs. The Entrance

UNDER TWELVE (3)s

UNDER TWELVE (3)s

UNDER TWELVE (3)s

So How Do We Get A Photo For Uncle Enzo & Aunty Cath ?

Whilst my motivation for putting The Eye together each month is in no way financial, It would be good to recoup my bus & train fares; public transport levies accrued chugging to and from the myriad of footy ovals scattered across the CCDJRL region.

So to keep Red Bus, Busways and even State Rail happy, all the photo’s appearing on the pages of this fine, up standing publication are available for purchase in all their high resolution JPEG magnificence for just $10 (via Paypal, cheque, money order, Dan Murphy’s gift cards, krugerrand, fatted calves or CA$H). Simply email me (Andrew) at 10dollarjpegs@gmx.com and let me know which image you’re after …

Jolly well played Gosford

… come and slip me $10 on game day … I’ll be the bleary eyed, disheveled looking bloke with the dodgy haircut … oh yeah, and the big camera !

Buy one $10 photo & get a bunch of others free

“Everybody Hurts …. some …times” A pictorial tribute to all those who tend to our fallen

EVERYBODY HURTS …

EVERYBODY HURTS …

Under UnderElevens Elevens

Recent Results Rd 11 … 24 - 28 vs. Northern Lakes Rd 12 … 40 - 16 vs. Wyong (Green) Rd 13 … 36 – 18 vs. Erina Rd 14 … 50 – 6 vs. Wyong (Gold)

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the

Graduates

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by Andrew Stark

…from Gosford to the Big Time

In the last edition of The Eye, our

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by Andrew Stark

Wes Tillott

Graduates project was unfurled and the names of 21 Gosford juniors who have all managed to progress to the big league of Sydney footy were showcased. Happily that number has now ticked over to 22 with the addition of Wes Tillott.

is added to our list

Photo – Matt King (Getty Images)

- Our Sydney 1st Graders Charlie ‘Mad Otter’ Staunton (Norths 1923) Lester Hough (Norths 1940) Walter ‘Finny’ Worrad (Norths 1940) Edward ‘Ted’ McHugh (St George 1942-44) Les Bell (Souths 1943-46, Parramatta 1947-49) Alan Staunton (St George 1952-54) Barry Willis (Balmain 1953-54, 1956) Ron Thornton (Canterbury 1955-61) Col ‘Bubbles’ Purcell (Easts 1957) Bev Smith (Balmain 1959) Above: Wes

Ron Hansen (Newtown 1960 – 65) John Floyd (Norths 1965) Rod Urquhart (Cronulla 1970–71, Souths 1973–74) Max Wilkie (Norths 1981-83) Daryl Turner (Wests 1984) Paul Kent (Parramatta 1989) Adam McEwen (Souths 1995-97) Anthony Brann (Balmain 1996, Hunter 1997, Canberra 1998-2000)

Tillott played his junior football with Gosford during the late 1980/early 1990s period. A dashing fullback in the North Sydney junior rep’ sides of the mid 1990s, Tillott represented the NSW U19s in 1998 and made a lone first grade appearance for the Bears the following season. The Gosford three quarter would have to wait a further five seasons before he would receive a further taste of big time football however, playing 15 NRL games for the Rabbitohs during 2004. Wes Tillott also played lower grades at both Newcastle and Manly, had top grade stints on the Coast with Wyong and Terrigal before starring for the St Edwards Open Grade side last season.

John Carlaw (Hunter 1997, Melbourne 1998, Balmain 1999, Wests Tigers 2000-01, NZ Warriors 2002-03, St George 2004)

A Proud Tradition

Wes Tillott (Norths 1999, Souths 2004) Matt Orford (Northern Eagles 2000, Melbourne 2001- 05, Manly 2006-09, Canberra 2011) Rhys Pritchard (Sydney Roosters 2011)

If you think you know of a Gosford Junior who went on to play 1st Grade rugby league in the Sydney competition (NSWRL or NRL), who isn’t already on the list … please drop me a line at 10dollarjpegs@gmx.com

Under Under Tens Tens (Div 1) (Div 1)

Recent Results Rd 11 … 10 - 22 vs. Terrigal Rd 12 … 12 - 12 vs. Northern Lakes Rd 13 … 38 - 14 vs. Woy Woy Rd 14 … 42 - 10 vs. Ourimbah

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UNDER TEN (1)s

In The Press …

Storm Shaping For Bold Semi Final Tilt

by Andrew Stark.

Coast Community News – 12th August, 2015 The Gosford Kariong rugby league club has four of seven teams remaining in semi final contention with just one round still to be played in this year’s junior competitions.

The U10(1)s are striving to create a piece of club history as they ready themselves for a battle with the second placed Kincumber at St Edwards College this Saturday.

The Gosford boy’s are hoping to become the Storm’s first ever division one team to reach a final series and with coach Robbie Campbell’s catch phrase of “tackle tackle tackle” ringing in their ears, the goal remains eminently achievable. For weeks now they’ve been locked in a three way battle with The Entrance and Wyong for the last remaining semi final position and with a 42-10 victory over Ourimbah in their most recent game, the Storm boys remain very much in the hunt.

In the U11(2) division, Gosford have notched three consecutive victories to storm into fifth spot and their recent purple patch of form has the competition heavyweights looking nervously over their shoulders. A final round victory at St Edwards will guarantee Greg Eather’s boys a semi final berth and a likely rematch with the Wyong Roos; a team they managed to defeat 40-16 just three Saturday’s ago.

Top three finishes beckon for the Gosford U13(2) and U12(3) teams, with both sides having traversed impressive home and away seasons. The U13(2) competition has been dominated by Ourimbah throughout 2015 and it will take a huge upset if the undefeated Magpies are to be toppled. Gosford have a talented and well balanced team however and would love nothing more than to enter a grand final as heavy underdogs and give plenty of cheek against their cocky northern neighbours. Before that scenario can eventuate; Blue Haven, The Entrance and Berkeley Vale will all need to be taken care of.

The U12(3)s look to be Gosford Kariong’s most realistic chance of lifting grand final silverware. Blue Haven; who have beaten the Storm in both their clashes this season and The Entrance loom as Gosford’s main rivals in what promises to be a fascinating finals series. A well taken 24-14 victory over the Tigers in the season’s penultimate round has given the Storm boys plenty of confidence as they eye the big games that lie ahead.

The Central Coast junior rugby league semi finals kick off on the weekend of August 22nd/23rd with games to be played at Darren Kennedy Oval, Toukley.

Please note: this is the submitted piece in it’s entirety. The editor of the Coast Community News is responsible for the changes that ultimately appear in the newspaper.

Under UnderTens Tens (Div (Div 2)2)

Recent Results Rd 11 … 4 – 44 vs. Budgewoi Rd 12 … 6 – 24 vs. Umina Rd 13 … 4 – 26 vs. Northern Lakes Rd 14 … 12 – 22 vs. Wyong

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2015 COMPETITION LADDERS U15(1)s

Pts

U14(1)s

Pts

Erina (Blue) Wyong The Entrance Woy Woy Berkeley Vale Northern Lakes Terrigal

27 23 22 18 18 12 8

Ourimbah Wyong (Green) Kincumber Erina Woy Woy Terrigal

25 24 19 18 14 8

Gosford Kariong

8

Gosford Kariong

4 -

Erina (Red)

4

Wyong (Gold) *

U13(2)s

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Pts

Ourimbah

28

Gosford Kariong

18

Blue Haven The Entrance Berkeley Vale Erina Kincumber Terrigal

18 18 14 10 6 0

U10(1)s

Pts

* team folded mid season

U12(3)s

Pts

Blue Haven

26

Gosford Kariong

22

The Entrance Erina Budgewoi Terrigal Ourimbah

20 18 14 6 6

U10(2)s

Pts

Umina The Entrance Budgewoi Toukley Wyong Erina Northern Lakes Terrigal Kincumber

26 25 20 16 15 14 9 9 6

Gosford Kariong

0

U11(2)s

Pts

Terrigal Northern Lakes Kincumber Wyong (Green)

24 21 20 19

Gosford Kariong

15

Blue Haven St Edwards Erina Wyong (Gold)

15 12 10 4

Terrigal Kincumber Northern Lakes Erina

23 21 21 20

Gosford Kariong

17

The Entrance Wyong Ourimbah Woy Woy Berkeley Vale

16 14 6 2 0

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