Bunnies in second spot

The Umina Bunnies Senior Rugby League team is sitting in second place on the Central Coast ladder.

The team has had a successful season so far despite the club facing financial difficulties in the end of last year.

"What a year it has been for the football community of Umina Beach," said publicity officer Kevin Hulls.

"The effort of the committee late last year is starting to pay dividends.

"This week's starting side, as it has been for most of the year, comprises of players who have played junior football for the Umina Bunnies.

"This is and will always remain our proudest achievement of this season regardless of what happened in the finals.

"Our objective in starting this football club was to allow a pathway for the juniors of the area to play senior football.

"Many of our players had the opportunity to play at a higher level this season but chose to play where they played their junior football."

This week the Bunnies take on The Entrance at Umina Oval, with first grade kicking off at 1.45pm.

They are second on the competition ladder and only four points off The Entrance who won the competition last year.

With four rounds still to play, there is a good chance the Peninsula team may finish as minor premiers in their inaugural year.

"With nearly all our players returned from injury, there is a quite confidence that we will peak at the right end of the season.

"There is no doubt that we have had our fair share of injuries this year and it is testament to the strength and depth of the club that we have been so competitive with so many players sidelined with injury," he said.

Fax, July 13 Umina Bunnies