Although they said the same thing last year, Asquith met with NSWRL to discuss admission in 2005. Yesterday they beat 2003 St George JRL premiers, Arncliffe Scots 40-4. Scots had their chances but couldnt finish off, they trailed 16-4 going into the last quarter but then Asquith converted their dominant play by scoring 5 tries. Billy Ngawini was always dangerous. We will have to wait to see how the Magpies go against Belrose.
On saturday the Bulls beat Windsor 52-30 in a free flowing affair at Windsor in front of a crowd of 200. Adam Tippett (Balmain) and Travis Touma (Cronulla) have returned to the Bulls while new faces include Justin Doyle (wenty), Dave Moffatt (Henry Lawson) and Gavin De Bartolo (Easts Rugby). Moffatt will be the one of the veterans of this years comp having played in St Mary's metro wins in 1992 and 2001. Another veteran, James Pickeing, got about 10 minutes in each half. Perhaps he is going to captain the reserve grade.
Windsor captain-coach Nathan Barnes conducted a long post mortem on the field after the game. New players in the Wolves include Craig Trindall & Tito Nuimata (Doonside), Lino Salafai & Wales Tatua (Cougars), Wade Lestrange (Wenty), Shenelle Haumono (St Marys), Mark Butler (Kellyville), Adam Glover (Woy Woy) and Ryan Wheeler (UWS). There was also a backrower from Ryde Eastwood.
Cabramatta beat Newtown on Friday night. I dont have a score for this game.
