Close match for Bunnies

The Umina Beach Rugby League Football Club finished with a close match against The Entrance at Edsacc Oval on April 25.

Club secretary Ian Sonter said Umina first grade side fought a well-played match.

"Even though losing 28 to 24 to a try in the final 30 seconds of the match, they walked away with heads held high.

"Every player gave their utmost while gaining the knowledge that the 50-50 decisions and bounce of the ball may even out over a season, it doesn't necessarily mean it is even after every game.

"The pick of the Bunnies were captain Dave Murray, Josh Foley and Tyson Medlyn who led the team's defence in a great first grade debut."

Mr Sonter said second grade for Umina set the tone for a "cliff hanger" going down after the siren 26 to 24, with a sideline conversion to the Tigers.

"From the outset the smaller Bunnies forwards launched themselves into the fray against the much bigger Tigers forwards while the backs capitalised on the momentum," Mr Sonter said.

"As the Bunnies lead built, lapses of concentration allowed the Tigers back into the match and consequently them taking the win.

"Steve Campagna, Tom Reid and Dean Young led the Bunnies from the front all day in an absorbing battle.

"Meanwhile our open grade continued its improvement once again to run out very comfortable winners 36 to 10.

"After conceding early points, the boys tightened the middle of the ruck then proceeded to take the handbrake off in attack for a good display.

"Luke Hurst, Scott Hummelstad and James Sharpe had fine all round performances for the Bunnies."

The Umina Under-19s suffered a 60 to four defeat against another of the competitions leading teams in the Tigers, according to Mr Sonter.

"The opposition certainly will have the bruises for a while to remind them that the battle against the Bunnies was not as easy as the score line indicated," Mr Sonter said.

Newsletter, 30 Apr 2010 Ian Sonter, Umina Beach RLFC