Central Coast Under 14 Boys Report
Monday, February 28, 2011 15:46
The Central Coast U14 boys campaign started in November with 26 boys turning out for trials. The final team consisted of boys from all 4 clubs. The boys started training hard and we had trials against West’s Uni with a draw then we travelled to the lovely Balmain Pool by bus, for the shock of their life and great wins against Balmain and Cronulla.With training stepping up, we then arranged a trial with rivals Newcastle and got a wakeup call and walked away with a loss.
We finely arrived at Tamworth and our first game was against Parramatta, which where we were expecting a win. But the boys had several shots hitting the cross bar and we had a hard fort out, win 6 to 3 .
Our next match was against Ryde in which the boys played a lot better and where more consistent with their shooting and made some great opportunities, having a great win 8 to 2. We had completed the first day undefeated.
Our next match was against West-Uni this would decide top of the group. The boys started solid and held wests to 0-0 after the 1st quarter. Then we had the best quarter of the tournament completing several shooting opportunities and jumping to 4-0 lead. But West’s came back in the second half with the boys throwing some stray passes and conceding 3 x 5 meters. But with a late goal tied it up to finish with a 5 all draw. It was a great game and after the match had the crowd on their feet, with the pool announcer calming it was the match of the tournament. The Central Coast boys had sent a message that we are here and we will give you a run for your money, and we were still undefeated.
Our next match in the play off’s was against West-Uni b’s which we easily accounted for 10- 2. Now we would match up in ¼ finals against Sydney Breakers early Sunday Morning, we had made the top 8. The boys didn’t get the best start in the match and had trouble matching it with the more physical Breakers team, but the boys never gave up and battled hard for a 10-5 loss.
We then had our last match late Sunday afternoon against Wests-Uni again. We were out for revenge but being late in the afternoon and everyone thinking of getting home the boys just could not recapture that earlier match form and battle out for a 7-3 loss. The end result was 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 loses to finish 7th. This was rewarded with 4 players in the T.A.P squad and 1 boy in the development squad.
I’m very proud of all the boys they trained hard, played hard and most of all made a lot of friends. I’m very proud of the way the boys played their waterpolo and we sent a message the the waterpolo power clubs that we have talent here on the Central Coast and we will give you a fight.
I thank the parents for their time and commitment to this campaign also Kirstein Mulligan for her work in mangering this team. Frank Cubirka for Refereeing and assisting in coaching, well done boys.
Stubbsie