Barraba Central School Netball and Rugby report

Netball Gala Day

We had a lovely day in Tamworth with 5 teams competing in the NSW Netball School’s Cup.

Every student displayed fantastic sportsmanship and teamwork. We are proud of you all!

Our 5/6 Barraba Bulls team were successful in their rounds and will now compete at the Regional Finals.

Thank you to all of our wonderful parent coaches and supporters for helping to make our day a success.

Mrs Lowe | Netball Coordinator

Friday Night Rugby Boys Rugby - U16's

Friday night saw our 16’s boys play the highly credentialled Scone team in Tamworth. Our 10 representatives combined with their 3 mates from Manilla to put up a competitive effort against a well-drilled opposition. A tough defensive effort in the first half, where we saw very little ball, was followed up by some enterprising attack in a more evenly contested second half.

Jack ‘Deano’ Myers lead the way in the forwards with some barnstorming runs including a run-away length of the field try. Brock ‘Pickle Juice’ Phillips was also prominent in both defence and attack and the other forwards including Michael ‘I don’t care how big they are’ Walker, Will Russell, Mazry Aurisch, Jack Coombes and Jack Thomson all contributed.

Logan Northey and Brandon ‘The Blonde Assassin’ Newell had busy games in the halves and were well supported by outside backs Cooper Chapman, Sullivan Taber and Dustin ‘Chopper’ Hiscock (who scored a cracking try in the corner). Fullback Juan Standen again stood out in both defence and attack and provided the highlight of the night when he scored our first try and converted it from the sideline to put us back into the game.

Thanks to the family and friends who supported the boys in particular Mrs Chapman and Mrs Walker for the taxiing service on the night. Thank you to Matt Walker, Jack Ward and Mackenzie Austin. A particular thank you to Ben Freeman for his coaching at training and on the night.

It was a very difficult night to allocate points, but they went to:

3 points to Juan and Deano, 2 points to Logan and Brock and 1 point to Brandon and Michael.

See you at training.......

Mr Maloney Assistant Coach

Friday Night Rugby Girls Rugby 

The girls started off Term 3 with a trip to Tamworth on Friday night to compete against TAS and Scone sides. After a slow start to the first half and conceding a few tries, the girls went up a gear and fought back in the second half. They toiled hard until the final whistle, improving their tackling and rucking work, ensuring they had control of possession and could build an attack. They ended up losing the game by a slim 27-25.

Tries during the game went to Gemma White, Charlotte Gillogly, Tillie Halloran and Isabella Dipple. Amelia Walker and Bella Hannaford made some very handy darts down the fringes of the rucks and Mia Coombes tackled like a workhorse as usual. Chelsea Inwards was solid in the scrum and she hit her targets at lineout time whilst Andrea Riley was effective in contact.

The girls had a very little break and walked straight over to their second fixture against Scone. This time they started with a good level of intent, having had a nice warm-up and refresher during the last game. The girls managed to get over for two tries and put some good pressure on the Scone girls. A win was looking very likely until the final moments when Scone darted over for a try after scrum just inside our girls' own half. The final whistle blew a draw 10-10 and the girls completed their evening of Rugby.

The girls can be proud of their efforts and some cracking individual moments from all players. This week however did serve as a slight wake-up call to always be switched on and focused on our jobs, that way the scoreboard takes care of itself! Well done girls. Points to the following:

3 – Isabella Dipple

2 – Bella Hannaford

1 – Amelia Walker

Our Manilla mates Lilly Walker and Ellie Tyrna were unable to join us this week and were missed, we look forward to them re-joining the squad for the next fixture.

Lastly, thanks to Matt Walker at training, Mr Melville for driving and Greg Frost for his organisation transporting buses around Barraba and making sure we had keys. A great round of rugby girls, let's build from here.

See you at training. Go Rams.......

Mr Davis Rugby Coach