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Cabramatta's 2009 Bundy Red Cup has gotten off to an indifferent start with a mixed bag of results in the three hit-outs the Club has had so far. The Blues fielded two-sides in the International 9's, the first team scraping into the Trophy quarter-finals despite losing all three pool games, and despite leading Western Suburbs 10-4 at half-time of the quarter final, they were eventually run down and beaten by 4 points. Star of the weekend for this side was Sika Teapu and Francis Vaiotu. The Second side had a little more success winning throught to the Plate final after breezing through the semi-finals, but they were outgunned by Mounties 6-18. Youngsters Josh Toole and Dean Buchannen starred for this side throughout the tournament.
The following weekend (Feb 15) the Blues took on the Balmain Tigers NSW Cup side in two games and despite going down 0-22 and 0-30, a number of positives were evident, none more so than the form of new prop Jamie Small who tossed the reputations of the opposition aside and ripped into his former Club.
On February 22, the Blues took on Bundy Red Cup new recruits Penrith Brothers in a quality hit-out that saw the Blues eventually prevail 26-4. Again prop Jamie Small was mentioned as the star, together with halfback Andrew Dallanano, Ritchie Parker and Jessie O'Neal.
Cabramatta's last trial is against Shellharbour on Feb 28th before their round 1 encounter with Chester Hill.