WESTERN
SUBURBS PANTHERS 32
Tries: Jason Bulgarelli
2, Semi Tadula, Shane Hamilton, Mark
Eacott, Tom Pritchard
Goals: Brent Webb 4
Team: 1. Daniel Hoppe,
2. Aaron Morgan, 3. Jason Bulgarelli (c),
4. Paul Mitchell, 5. Semi Tadula, 6.
Brent Webb, 7. Shane Hamilton, 8. David
Pickering, 9. Jade Dalziel, 10. Danny
Smith, 11. Cameron Roper, 12. Craig
Smith, 13. Mark Eacott Int: 14. Nathan
Anderson, 15. Tom Pritchard, 16. Ben
O'Callaghan, 17. Scott Whiting. Coach:
Wayne Treleaven.
defeated WYNNUM
SEAGULLS 4
Tries: Anthony Choice
Team: 1. Lance Cronk, 2.
Anthony Choice, 3. David Seage, 4. Dallas
McIllwain, 5. Alan Glyde, 6. Jason
Keough, 7. Ron Troutman, 8. Angus Martin,
9. Ashley Welsh, 10. Jason Asplett, 11.
Ryan Asplett, 12. Michael Doyle, 13.
Ricky Taylor Int: 14. Michael Durham, 15.
Glen Polson, 16. Adam Cook-Watene, 17.
Danny Turner. Coach: Geoff Naylor
Venue: Purtell Park
Date: Thursday April 20
Referee: Tony Maksoud
Half-time: Wests 16-0
Thursday night's game saw Wests take on
Wynnum at Purtell Park. Both teams have
had pretty ordinary records in 2000 with
only one game won between the two sides.
The Seagulls put up an inspiring effort
against Redcliffe and were close enough
to almost upset their more fancied
rivals. They would chancing themselves to
topple the home side after last week's
effort and try to break through for their
maiden win.Wests, on the other hand,
are coming off a loss to Logan. The
Panthers have been very competitive at
their home ground. They have won against
Central here and also tested top sides
Norths, Redcliffe and Easts. Also, the
game would be a milestone for Wests'
coach, Wayne Treleaven, as he chalked up
100 at the helm of the red and blacks.
Apart from looking to win game number
two, the Panthers had an extra incentive
in defeating Wynnum.
It was the Panthers' who took the
initiative in the opening minutes, as the
home side took full control of the match.
Tries to Mark Eacott, Jason Bulgarelli
and Tom Pritchard saw Wests jump out to a
16-0 lead. Wynnum had no answers as home
side ripped through their feeble
defensive line and were always going to
find it tough to get back into the game,
having conceded many points so early.
Wynnum had their chances to score points
in the first half but were let down by
poor options and some pretty determined
Panthers' defence.
One Wynnum forward (Jason Asplet I think
it was) incurred the wrath of the
referee, Tony Maksoud, and was sent to
the sinbin for decent. Luckily, the
Seagulls did not let any more points in
while one man down.
Wests remained 16-0 until half-time.
For Wynnum to get back into this match,
they had to be the first team to score.
Which is what they exactly did! Shortly
after the break, a Seagulls' player
swooped on a loose pass from Wests and
sprinted down the field to score the try.
I'm not sure which player it was at the
present moment as the ground announcer
didn't say who scored. (Isn't what they
are supposed to do????) The try was not
converted and the Panthers' led 16-4.
However,
that was the only shining moment for
Wynnum on a night when just about nothing
went right for them. Wests went on with
it and effectively put away their
opponents. Tries to Jason Bulgarelli,
Shane Hamilton and Semi Tadula in the
second half completed the rout for the
home side and saw them secure their
second win of the season. It also capped
off a memorable night for Wayne
Treleaven.
All in all, Wests put in a good
performance on the night. The Panthers
were able to tear apart their opponent's
and exploited their weakness out wide.
They also put in a great defensive effort
allowing Wynnum to score only one try for
the full 80 minutes. Wests now face
Cairns away and would just about chance
themselves to get over the Cyclones.
As for Wynnum, the score just about sums
up why the Seagulls are languishing at
the bottom of the table with no points.
Having put in such a spirited performance
the week before, they would extremely
disappointed not to even test the
Panthers. Simple fundamental mistakes,
some poor kicking options and woeful defence were all major causes in the
Seagulls' downfall. They now face Souths
at home and it looks they will be in for
another torrid clash with another loss
looming. Surely things can't get much
worse for the injury ridden, inexperienced Seagulls outfit.
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