Centurions win at Woy Woy

The Central Coast Centurions SG Ball Cup rugby league team recorded its first win of the season on Saturday, March 23, scoring a 30-10 win over Western Suburbs at Woy Woy Oval.

The game began with the Magpies scoring during the opening set of the game.

The Centurions steadied and scored four unanswered tries before half time.

Hooker Jacob Liddle dove through the ruck in the fifth minute for Central Coast's first touchdown.

This was followed by an in and away with a fend from winger Corey Drew that enabled the flying three quarter to shake his minder and plunge into the left corner, an effort embellished moments later by a sideline conversion from scrum half Daniel Langbridge.

Two late tries to fullback Luke Sharpe buoyed the local crowd, the second of which was laid on by an offload from Erina prop Noah Easton.

Leading 20-6 at halftime, the second period was highlighted by a series of charges down the left edge from giant forward Shaq Mitchell who, as the game wore on, found himself featured in a running battle with Wests' big man Liam Cavana.

Mitchell claimed game, set and match when, in the shadows of fulltime, he tore through the Wests' defence.

Upon meeting resistance he delivered an Artie Beetson-like right arm pass to his centre Jesse Bogle for a final try of the afternoon.

Media Release, 30 Mar 2013

Andrew Stark, Point Clare

Photo: Andrew Stark