KEEBRA WIN STRUDDY’S CHALLENGE

On what can only be described as a very, very, very, slightly chilly night at Langlands Park (Easts Brisbane) on Wednesday night, the Keebra Park Open B side went head to head with arch rivals PBC in the Struddy’s Challenge Grand Final.

As the ice flows floated past and penguins headed to the Leagues Club for a Roast dinner the game kicked off with Keebra making the early running. Against the play PBC took an early lead and converted to lead 6-0. This lead was however levelled when Garrick Olislagers hit a hole and latched onto a well timed pass that saw him rocket over the line. With PBC scoring again just before the half time siren the boys went into the sheds at 12-6 down but confident that with a bit of patience they would turn things around.

The second half saw Keebra hit back with converted tries to Corey Norman and another to Garrick Olislagers that set up a final quarter with Keebra 18-12 in front. Palm Beach pressured the line right up to the end and actually scored from the last tackle of the game as the siren sounded. This put their number six in the position of having to kick the goal to level the scores (a situation that would see them win as first scorers). The kick was about 12 metres in from touch and although he hit it well the ball veered out to the left of the post and the game was over. As we speak he is still reliving this moment over and over and over again……..but that’s football and all credit to coach Kurt Richards who has taken this squad and moulded them into a force to be reckoned with.

On the same night the Open A’s beat Cav Road 24-6 and the 15’s won their match. These were the last round matches for the Opens and 15’s who now enter into the knock out stages of their competitions

Darren Hart H.P.E

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