8's stride on

By: Katheryn White

Thatto Heath Crusaders u8's 8 - 6 Hindley

Todays Captain – Joe White

 

Bitterly cold day – waited 25 minutes for the U7’s to finish their second game

1st half team – Luke, Charlie, Joe W, Karl, Kameron, Ryan, Joe M, Ben, Callum

Joe lost the coin toss, Hindley opted to run the ball in

Joe M started the tackling with Ryan following with a good strong tackle, Callum next and then Karl knocked them into touch

Hand Over

Joe W started the first run for Heath then followed by Joe M who gave a good hand off, Charlie, Kam and then Karl finished off with a try 1-0

Ben made a good tackle on Hindley, round the legs which was followed by the whole team in for the next tackle and then managed to push Hindley into touch.

Hand Over

Ryan ran the first ball in which was followed by a great run from Luke and also Ben. Callum was held just off the line. Joe W called back for a false start so played again and touched down on the line but not good enough for a score on the board! Faithful Ryan then ran it in 2-0

Hindley scored straight from 1st play of the ball 2-1

Kam ran the first ball in and was injured but recovered quickly after fabulous 1st aid skills from Andrea, video camera in hand! Joe M then made a good run which took the team over to the far side of the pitch/try line. Charlie, Kam and Ben all tried to score in the same corner to no avail. Karl then ran in for try number 3 for Heath 3-1

Hindley where met by the whole Heath team in for the 1st attack. Karl and Ryan then combined for the next 2 tackles before Karl giving a crunching tackle which awarded him the Best Tackler trophy. The whole team continued to combine and tackle which held Hindley off just before the line and then managed to push them into touch on the next. 2 further group tackles held Hindley off the line again (how many tackles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Hand Over

Ryan then ran through 3 of the opposition before being tackled. Joe , Charlie and Kam gave good runs and then Luke scored 4-1

Kam and Karl put in 2 good tackles and then the team managed to keep Hindley from scoring right on the line - HALF TIME

 

2nd half team – Nathan, Mark, Matthew, Michael, Adam, Lewis A, Thomas, Luke, Jack

1st tackle made on Heath and then Mark was in possession of the ball. Straight over for try number 5 for Heath 5-1

Lewis, Mark, Nathan and Luke made good tackles which eventually pushed Hindley into touch

Hand Over

Luke and Matthew ran the first 2 and then Nathan was grounded with a high tackle. Adam followed, then Lewis and finally Thomas was pushed into touch

Hand Over

Full length from Hindley although Nathan gave good chase and just missed the ankle tap, score 5-2

Michael ran in 1st followed by Mark pounding through 3 attempts of tackling him – Scored 6-2

Substitution - Charlie on Luke off

Jack made a good tackle, then Hindley managed a try after Nathan and Mark clashing giving their all to catch the Hindley player 6-3

The next set included a good run from Nathan – nearly scored but Charlie managed to get over the try line 7-3

Hindley scored straight from 1st tackle 7-4

Adam then started this set followed by Lewis who had a great run but unfortunately pushed into touch just short of the try line.

Hand Over

Good effort from the whole Heath team tackling Hindley

Substitution - Joe M on Charlie off

Good group tackle again, however Hindley scored 7-5

Mark scored straight away 8-5

Hindley player bounced off Mark and then Jack and Adam made a good tackle together. Hindley score 8-6

Great run onto the ball from Joe M which was followed by Lewis being held up, Thomas tackled and then Michael, Jack and Mark all held just short of the line

FULL TIME

 

TEAM TALK/ AWARDS

 

Todays Team - Ben Edwards, Callum Taylor, Kameron McCabe, Lewis Atherton, Charlie Parton, Nathan Webster, Ryan Smith, Michael Gallagher, Mark Winstanley, Joseph Mercer, Joseph White, Thomas Winstanley, Luke Chadwick, Adam Aindow, Jack Benyon, Karl Ingham, Matthew Atherton.

 

Mikes comments

1st half team – RED – well organised and good line

2nd half team – WHITE – got to spread out

Best Runner - Charlie Parton – good at drives but needs to go straight

Best Tacker – Karl Ingham – for crunching tackle although Ryan very consistent

Man Of The Match – Mark for his drives and tries

 

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