Marist College Ashgrove launched the hand break on its season to search out 41 factors and beat a dogged Iona College 41-19 on the foothills of the Taylor Range.
With a beautiful mix of energy ahead play and splendid backline motion, Ashgrove went round a gutsy Iona who supplied lots to hit the lead within the second half solely to fall away on the demise.
The end result sparked a beautiful celebration earlier than members of the 1983, 1973, 1963 and 1973 First XV groups who have been having fun with a reunion.
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Ashgrove completed with a flourish, with wing twins Jack Forrester and Joel Drew combining for Forrester to attain after Tobias Graham had created area.
Halfback Condon then garnished a superb time out with a detailed vary attempt because the scoreline blew out in a way which didn’t replicate the closeness of the scores.
Marist coach Richard Graham praised his workforce’s self-discipline and the group’s potential to play the way in which “we wished to play’’.
He additionally famous the execution of his kicking recreation and the keenness of the chasers.
Iona coach Paul Davey stated his aspect was not far off however a gradual begin – which noticed them path 19-nil – and the yellow card of centre Will Lane hampered his workforce’s persevering with restoration.
The lack of massive prop Hopo Leota, a attempt two hero, additionally eroded Iona’s marketing campaign which was spearheaded by flanker Angus Kelly and No.8 Ned Dore.
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Down 19-0 after which 19-17 at halftime, Iona leapy into the lead after a masterfully change in play by halfback Darcy Pratten discovered fullback Levi Hawea storming down the blindside.
Hawea was felled by Ashgrove fullback Jude Knapp, however the ball popped up for a trailing Ned Dore who plunged over.
But Ashgrove the place again in entrance 22-19 when winger Joel Drew scored after his flanker Atticus Armstrong had handed in touch.
Iona winger Kai Seeto then lit up the match with a blinding burst, a attempt solely prevented by Tom Howard’s final line deal with in cowl defence.
Howard then set in movement an important attempt completed magnificently by inside centre Cody O’May who barrelled his manner 22m to attain.
Howard’s cross, after reducing again inside, was a magnificence and at 27-19 Ash had their nostril in entrance, albeit a great distance from dwelling.
O’May was part of a battle Royale within the centres between he, Howard and the Iona pairing of Will Lane and Campbell Rolfe.
Ashgrove five-eight Tobias Graham additionally gave his aspect good path both with astute tactical kicks, straight working or shifts to his centres, whereas Iona pair Seeto and Hawea have been harmful on the perimeter.
Numerous the explanation for Ashgrove’s tremendous efficiency sits on the shoulders of No.10 Graham who Wallaby legend Paul McLean, a spectator within the stand, famous performed together with his head raised, eyes up.
Around Graham flankers Harry Thompson and Atticus Armstrong (earlier than he left the sphere) shone, whereas the tight 5 hold in towards a strong Iona ahead unit.
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In the primary half, Ashgrove had a textual content guide begin, controlling possession and mixing positive dealing with from its forwards with selective spreads towards the midfield.
Ball management and territory have been the muse on which a 10-nil lead was established, with prop Nic Gullo the beneficiary of a rolling maul which propelled him over the road.
Ashgrove backed its ball work with sound sufficient defence, repelling Iona’s sorties, and have been again within the attacking zone when fullback Jude Knapp went sliding over midway and towards the 22m.
With momentum on his again, and after one other profitable arrange via the forwards, Ash skipper No.10 Tobias Graham zeroed in on the attempt line with straight working that had him shut sufficient to achieve out and rating.
Ash virtually scored once more when flanker Harry Thompson secured a cost down, however the bouncing ball beat his 5 over the sideline.
Down 17-nil, Iona needed to be subsequent to attain and so they have been when prop Hopo Leota powered his manner over, rewarding some enterprising lead up play.
Leota was unstoppable regardless of Ashgrove gamers efficiently getting their our bodies in entrance of him.
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Leota was at it once more quickly after, capitalising on a momentum shift when once more he scored from shut vary, spinning off a rolling maul to attain.
Campbell Rolfe’s lifeless eye kicking noticed Iona minimize The rating was 17-14 at halftime l.
More approaching the opposite video games quickly.
Originally revealed as AIC First XV: Ash break drought; spherical 3 flip up
Source: www.news.com.au
