This weeks Arrive Alive Cup quarter finals at Wynnum Oval were a fairly straightforward affair for the “Big Four” schools with Keebra, Wavell, Sunnybank and Palm Beach Currumbin all progressing safely through to the semi final stages. What was pleasing though was the clinical approach shown by Keebra in their 74-4 demolition of Harristown high from Toowoomba. In a game where it would have been easy for the boys to embark on personal missions of glory it was good to see them hold their shape and develop a team approach that will stand them in good stead for the upcoming clash with Sunnybank State High next Wednesday night.

Playing into the wind (the notorious Wynnum Doctor) in the first half the boys started confidently and clicked into gear straight from the off. Mechanical sets of six with clinical kicks provided a platform that saw them ease to a 38-4 half time score. Communication and anticipation in defence enabled Keebra to keep a clean sheet in the second half which in itself is a great psychological boost leading into the latter stages of the competition. The game against Sunnybank is sure to be a clash of epic proportions so do yourself a favour and head on down to Runaway Bay on Wednesday night (28th July 2005). The action starts at 6-30 pm so see you there.

THIRTEENS BOW OUT OF RENOUF SHIELD

In other games this week the under 13’s narrowly went down to Clairvaux Mackillop College in the 2004 Steve Renouf Shield. With a penalty count of 8-1 and two disallowed tries the boys would consider themselves unlucky, however it was also a lesson in how costly errors can be in finals footy. Hard running by Devon Falaago and Ammon Fruen was backed up with great defence by Danny White and Garrick Olislagers. Other players having good games were Josh Schultz, William Sawtell and Shannon Rapana- Peeni. Well done boys on a good season and looking forward to taking things a stage further next year.