Penrith 2s Give Defensive Masterclass in Summer Debut
This week brought Penrith 2’s Summer League debut, and what a cracker it was! The team began with a four-goal lead against their opponent, Harraby 2, but grafted hard to extend that advantage and land a 44-31 victory by the time the final whistle blew. Penrith took the wins in each quarter, keeping Harraby 2s to only one goal scored in the third! It would be fair to say that both sides had a messy start, with numerous unforced errors and ‘coach killers’ plaguing the teams. This was drastically improved as the game pushed on. Shooting eyes were most definitely ‘in’ at Penrith’s scoring ends, and props must go to the Jackson/Aris duo who worked well together to make the most of each ball. It was, however, in the mid-court and defensive end that Penrith really shone this evening. The turnover rates were high and Harraby came up against a solid barrier of Penrith opposition as they moved downcourt. Both Addison and Yates put in a sterling effort in the circle, keeping their opposing GA and GS away from the goal and forcing a number of errors on Harraby’s part. The mid-court efforts of Chamberlain, Richardson, Scoffham and Woof were also outstanding and well worth a mention. Each and every player on the court this evening fulfilled their role to a ‘T’ and put in maximum effort – it clearly paid off considering the final score. Congratulations are extended to this evening’s Players of the Match, Sarah Richardson (Penrith 2) and Tyler Johnston Graham (Harraby 2), as well as thanks to the umpires for the evening. Penrith 2 will be on court again next week (Tuesday 7th June) when they face Mavericks in the next round. Tuesday 14th will see Penrith 1 continue their campaign with a Harraby 1 match-up.
