Page 4 - Grassroots Edition 8 - September - 2015

PIRATE THREE-PEAT

The Pt Chevalier Pirates have claimed a third-straight With 20 minutes to go in the match and both teams
Appliance Shed Fox Memorial Premiership title, stuck in the grind, Pt Chevalier busted things open
downing traditional foes the Mt Albert Lions 22-10 in with a mid-field break.
the September 5 final. Captain Dylan Moses running free before finding a
Despite entering the game as underdogs, given they looming Otunuku who collected his second for a 12-6
had fallen 22-0 to Mt Albert in their last encounter and lead.
only finished third in the regular season, Pt Chevalier Continued on next page.
looked in control for much of the 80 minutes.
The game was dominated by staunch defence from
both sides, and on numerous occasions inside the
opening 20 minutes some brilliant group efforts
denied opening points.
Nine minutes from oranges the deadlock was finally
broken, when Pt Chevalier fullback Siua Otunuku
darted from close range.
The competition's top goal kicker, Jonathan Carl,
converted for a 6-0 lead.
But just before the siren Mt Albert hit back to square
things up, with Bradley Watkinson finishing a swift
right-side move, which Trent Wallace converted from
the sideline.