Mixed results for Bunnies

Latest rounds of the Central Coast Rugby League competition have seen mixed results for the Umina Bunnies.

Round 16 of competition also saw defeat for the Umina first grade side against point table leaders The Entrance, with an 84 to six loss.

Second grade saw victory over The Entrance Tigers with a 33 to 24 finish, while the under-20s also came out with a 24 to 14 win.

In round 15 on August 2, Umina's under-18s and under-20s won comfortably while second and first grade teams took defeat against Northern Lakes at Gumbuyah Oval.

"Gumbuyah Oval is a graveyard littered with many a team and the Warriors' Firsts had the intention of skinning the Bunnies for the second time this season," club secretary Mr Kevin Hulls said.

"The Bunnies knew the battle was on for a win.

"Both teams launched a take-no-prisoner assault, leaving many players icing bruises at its conclusion.

"At half time, the home-side was just leading."

The final score was Northern Lakes 34 to Bunnies 24.

Umina's second grade side also lost to Northern Lakes, 28 to 10.

"Second grade now finds themselves with only three rounds remaining in a must-win situation every game which will enable them to hopefully grab fifth position for the semi finals," Mr Hulls said.

Short of two backline players, the team held the score to 12 to 10 with approximately 15 minutes to go.

"Against 12 men, the Bunnies defence went haywire as fatigue set in and we allowed the warriors to run in 16 unanswered points.

"The under-20s was a game that on paper was an easy win for the Bunnies."

In the event, the team scored a 32 to 4 win.

"From the outset the Warriors aggression in attack and defence belied their position on the competition table.

"The Bunnies forwards were slowly taking control, thus setting the platform for the backs to enjoy room to move and score giving the 'Bundogs' a small but reasonable half time lead.

"Points in the second half were a bit easier to come by as the Bunnies maintained their concentration and game plan (much to the coach's relief) for rest of the match."

"Umina Beach under-18s game against Northern Lakes was another match that on paper we were always going to win comfortably.

"While leading comfortably after the first half and playing a reasonable game in both attack and defence, our discipline went out the door as we struggled to complete anything in the second half to record an uninspiring 36 to nil win."

Newsletter, 7 Aug 2009 Kevin Hulls, Umina Beach Rugby League Football Club Website, 18 Aug 2009 Central Coast Sports