Magpies Reduce the Errors to Grab the Points
A four try blitz to start the second half gave the Western Suburbs Magpies a commanding victory against Wentworthville in Sunday’s NSW Cup clash at Ringrose Park.
After trailing 12-6 at the break Wests started the second 40 perfectly finding the dead ball line with the kick off to put them straight on the attack. The Magpies soon had the scores locked up when a quality ball from skipper Nathan Waters sent fullback George Keppa on an angled run to the line. Waters was again causing havoc for the home side in the following set when he burst through the Wentworthville mid-field before putting second rower Josh Davis away for a try. Wenty found themselves unable to work their way out of their own half and were lucky to hold out numerous attacking raids. They finally cracked when a sharp Keppa cut out ball put Rhys Pritchard over in the corner. The Black and Whites ended their point scoring spree when hooker Chris Corby supported a 40m Ben Falcone break. Corby added the extras with his 5th straight conversion and Wests had the game as good as won at 30-12.
Wentworthville gambled on a short kick off and caught Wests off guard. For the next 10 minutes of the match the home side did not allow Wests a single possession. Wests scrambled manfully in defence as Wentworthville threw caution to the wind trying to spark a comeback. Despite the domination of possession and field position late in the game the Magpies only yielded a single try and held on for a very satisfying 30-18 victory.
The win was built on an excellent display of controlled rugby league in the first half. Wentworthville kicked off the match with a strong wind at their backs. They were soon taking advantage of the good field position with a try under the sticks in the 3rd minute. A second try followed after 28 minutes, but despite the advantage of field position provided by the breeze Wenty couldn’t get away from the determined Magpies outfit. Wests hit back with a try before half time to Keppa to reduce the deficit to only 6\. The Magpies completed 18 of their 19 sets in the first half and this exceptional ball control minimised the chances for their opponents to capitalise on the conditions and set up Wests for their second half attack.
Best for Wests were George Keppa with a five star fullback performance, Nathan Waters with a dominant halfback display, and busy hooker Chris Corby. Wests Tigers Kiwi international Jason Cayless was a notable inclusion for the Magpies and got a great chance to build his match fitness with a full 80 minute effort.
Western Suburbs 30 (Keppa (2), Davis, Pritchard, Corby; Corby 5 goals)
defeated
Wentworthville 18 (Lasalo, Wright, Howard; Humble 3 goals)
A four try blitz to start the second half gave the Western Suburbs Magpies a commanding victory against Wentworthville in Sunday’s NSW Cup clash at Ringrose Park.
After trailing 12-6 at the break Wests started the second 40 perfectly finding the dead ball line with the kick off to put them straight on the attack. The Magpies soon had the scores locked up when a quality ball from skipper Nathan Waters sent fullback George Keppa on an angled run to the line. Waters was again causing havoc for the home side in the following set when he burst through the Wentworthville mid-field before putting second rower Josh Davis away for a try. Wenty found themselves unable to work their way out of their own half and were lucky to hold out numerous attacking raids. They finally cracked when a sharp Keppa cut out ball put Rhys Pritchard over in the corner. The Black and Whites ended their point scoring spree when hooker Chris Corby supported a 40m Ben Falcone break. Corby added the extras with his 5th straight conversion and Wests had the game as good as won at 30-12.
Wentworthville gambled on a short kick off and caught Wests off guard. For the next 10 minutes of the match the home side did not allow Wests a single possession. Wests scrambled manfully in defence as Wentworthville threw caution to the wind trying to spark a comeback. Despite the domination of possession and field position late in the game the Magpies only yielded a single try and held on for a very satisfying 30-18 victory.
The win was built on an excellent display of controlled rugby league in the first half. Wentworthville kicked off the match with a strong wind at their backs. They were soon taking advantage of the good field position with a try under the sticks in the 3rd minute. A second try followed after 28 minutes, but despite the advantage of field position provided by the breeze Wenty couldn’t get away from the determined Magpies outfit. Wests hit back with a try before half time to Keppa to reduce the deficit to only 6\. The Magpies completed 18 of their 19 sets in the first half and this exceptional ball control minimised the chances for their opponents to capitalise on the conditions and set up Wests for their second half attack.
Best for Wests were George Keppa with a five star fullback performance, Nathan Waters with a dominant halfback display, and busy hooker Chris Corby. Wests Tigers Kiwi international Jason Cayless was a notable inclusion for the Magpies and got a great chance to build his match fitness with a full 80 minute effort.
Western Suburbs 30 (Keppa (2), Davis, Pritchard, Corby; Corby 5 goals)
defeated
Wentworthville 18 (Lasalo, Wright, Howard; Humble 3 goals)
