In This Issue The Weekly Magazine of Cranbrook School

in the second half, and we ended
up losing 2–1.
Jack Mort, Elliot Scali,
Peter Knespal and Mr Simons
The 16As knew that discipline
and control was the only
way to be successful against
Aloys. Unfortunately the
team did not demonstrate the
discipline needed in difficult
circumstances, frequently giving
the referee an excuse to march
the team another ten metres.
The 16Bs began with confidence
after a close fixture in Round
1 and maintained it for most
of the first half. However,
a string of penalties always
seemed to rescue Aloysius
every time they were under
pressure and the weight of
possession that followed began
to take its toll. Aloysius went to
uncontested scrums to alleviate
the one area of superiority
Cranbrook had enjoyed and
with the loss of dominance
in this area Cranbrook
seemed to lose its way.
Mr Burr and Mr Downey
In the 15As, the intensity and
desire was evident from the first
whistle with defensive pressure
creating a chance which Nick
Taylor took after only five
minutes, scoring a converted
try under the posts. After the
break our boys began playing
like a team instead of a group
of individuals. Ball retention
improved and passing and
running with the ball became
possible as backs and forwards
linked, often charging down
field at will. Still after ten
minutes into the half the score
remained static.
It was hard to tell if it was
the relentless attack or the
fitness levels of the Cranbrook
team that finally broke St
Aloysius’, but once our passing
and backing up style of play
exhausted their defenders, the
flood gates opened. Four quick
tries in the final 15 minutes
was just reward for our team
that continued to work hard
at supporting the ball carrier
and, with attacking players left
over both times, Taylor Burgess
crossed the line in his man of
the match performance.
The 15Bs saw Cranbrook able
to keep St Aloysius’ scoreless
at the weekend in an exciting
and dynamic display of rugby.
Playing on Hordern always
inspires a sense of occasion
and the U15Bs began with
purpose. With a number of
chances squandered, Cranbrook
entered the half-time break
with nothing to show on the
scoreboard for all of the chances
they had been given. Bagging
two quick tries, Robert Booth
and Joshua Crowe were available
to run off the sides of cleaner
and better structured rucks.
With the change in fortunes St
Aloysius’ seemed to capitulate
and Cranbrook maintained its
momentum to score an excellent
win.
At half time in the 15Cs, we
knew Aloys confidence would
be high as they had held us up
in defence for most of the first
half, and they didn’t disappoint,
coming out strong in offence,
scoring a try within five minutes
of the second half. We made
an encouraging counter-attack
through smart forward play,
Andrew Crone bravely throwing
himself over the try line.
However, from this point on,
Cranbrook in the lead, looking
strong and the better team all
morning, just switched off,
allowing Aloys to easily break
through, scoring a further 4 tries
and a conversion.
Mr Toia, Mr Gauchat
and Ms McCann
In the 14As fixture, the whole
first half was played in St
Aloysius’ half and a try to Ed
Carter led to a 14 –0 lead at the
break. The Cranbrook forwards
totally dominated lineouts and
scrums paving the way for smart
kicking from Jack Remond
and Darcy Cordell to turn the
opposition around. The second
half continued in the same way
for Cranbrook with 2 more tries
to Marcello Poli who chased
a kick 50 metres and still won
the race for the ball to score an
outstanding try.
1st XV Number 8 Sam
Mangioni with the U/9s
In the 14Bs the first half was
dominated by Cranbrook,
with Roy Harrison directing
his team around the field and
scoring a try himself. In the
first round the Cranbrook team
had let a good lead nearly turn
into a defeat, and the boys
and coaches were definite that
that was not going to happen
again. The second half saw how
much the team has improved.
Tries were scored by Damon
Weiner-Angelopulo, Langton
McCombe, Aaron Stern and
Jack Morgan.
The 14Cs had another
impressive win this week.
Good training translated to the
pitch with 4 early tries and a
conversion, before complacency
temporarily got the better of
our boys. They fought back
well in the second half to post a
convincing win.
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Mr Munday, Mr Vanderfield
and Mr Newling
1st XV Prop Paris Cockinos
with the U/10s
There were few highlights for
the Cranbrook 13As. However,
special mention must go to
Tom Mills for scoring a double
and Ken Savvas provided much
needed determination when he
came on as a substitute. In the
forwards Beau Mayer was again
a standout and Oskar Szangolies
deserves a mention for his work
rate around the field.
Even after some late changes
the 13Bs played with great
cohesion and totally outplayed
there Aloysius rivals. Felix Farley
showed that good attitude at
training transcends into game
day, playing what was his best
game of the season.
The 13Cs should take great
heart in how they performed
this week, as they performed to
the level that they have worked
hard for all season. They ran
hard and straight, used the pass
and phase skills they spent the
last week perfecting and never
stopped rampaging.
Mr Parsons and Mr Berridge