Mixed results for Bunnies

The Umina Bunnies were defeated by Northern Lakes in round six of the Central Coast Rugby League first grade cup on May 10.

The home game for the Peninsula club saw mixed results across all four grades.

"Kicking off the Mothers Day round six at Umina Oval with the Under-18 team against a Warriors side fielding only 12 players, saw a comfortable 56-6 win," club secretary Mr Kevin Hulls said.

"With the opposition never conceding at any stage as the score mounted, fatigue set in due to no interchanges available.

"Best for the Junior Bunnies was Josh Ford, followed by Nick Corda and Matt Dewar in defence and Alex Lash, Brayden Wiliame topping the scoring sheet in attack.

"Second on the agenda was a very easy 62-0 win for the Under-20s team.

"When the minds are on the job, this team plays a pleasing brand of football, both in attack and defence.

"Trouble in keeping the minds on the job was evident in the second half after leading 42 to 0 at halftime.

"While scoring 20 points in the second half, some old habits resurfaced as they tried to play ad-lib when nothing needed changing.

"All players in the second grade side were on notice to perform or be benched as they took on 2008 Premiers Northern Lakes.

"With the usual initial softening up period over, the Bunnies gradually took command of the game.

"With the addition of John O'Sullivan and return of Pat Ryan from injury bolstering the Bunnies forward pack, the opposition found every centimetre of ground gained and lost a mammoth effort.

"This allowed plenty of room for the backs to display their talent with Mick Cavers once again a stand out scoring 18 points, a double to Peter Murray and one try a piece to Ben Paget and Ajay Greenwood completing the scoring.

"The first grade side were out to make it a second win all grades day this year as they confronted the Northern Lakes Warriors, but somewhere the plan went missing.

"From the warm-up to the game, the side was out-enthused, out-played and out-scored in a 30 to 12 loss.

"Although the Bunnies had many chances and were not out of snatching a win until the last 10 minutes, it was eventually a day to forget and consign to the pages of history."

Newsletter, 15 May 2009 Kevin Hulls, Umina Rugby League Football Club