Under 6s League Tag Green
Tumbarumba Batlow Minor League Under 6s League Tag Green’s game in the Respect Round on Saturday was the team’s first home game of the season.
Dane Arnold won the special Respect award, by displaying respect to all on ground throughout the game.
The team trialled some new tactics on the field.
Poppy Garner utilised the physical challenge tactic by completing multiple laps around the field, tiring out everyone before finishing with an impressive try.
Taking the disruptor play to a new level, Sonny Lyons positioned himself like a frog and with other players committing to the frog pose, the Wagga Brothers team were bamboozled (as were Sonny’s parents).
The Greens showcased consistent attack and gritty defensive skills.
Jaxson Kirton and Flynn Hammond scored three tries each and Ariella Murphy, Sonny Lyons, Myles Harper, Ellie Johnstone and Poppy Garner also contributed to the try count.
Congratulations to the Brothers, the entire Greens team and coach Mark Kirton for an enjoyable game of league tag.
Canteen Award: Ariella Murphy
Dare to Bite Award: Flynn Hammond
Coach’s Award: Sonny Lyons
Under 6 White
If you are ever in need of something to make you smile, just come to watch these young players play rugby league.
The overcast sky couldn’t dampen their excitement in Saturday’s game for the Tumbarumba Batlow Minor League Under 6s White.
Taitem got the party started with a great run out the gates (smiling all the way), closely followed up by Tumbarumba’s first try by Opie.
Opie continued to have a great game with lots of tags and runs.
Up next was with a big run down the field by Mia.
Tallon demonstrated some quick stepping to score two tries, heaps of tags and some impressive runs.
Robert crossed the line for his try.
Eleanore was a great team player, smiling from ear to ear, making many runs and chasing down some tags.
Hunter scored a try, took many tags and had some great runs.
Ellie got in the mix, chasing some flags and helping out her team.
Myles M had some big runs, chased some tags and scored a try, and Charlie also got some good tags and had some good runs.
Indianna made her field debut.
All the children ran their little hearts out, helped each other, played respectfully and had an absolute ball.
Opie Peel earned Player of the Week and Robert Peel earned the Canteen Award.
Hunter Pendrick, dare to bite and Mia Salter was awarded the Respect round award.
Under 7s
The Under 7s had fun during a great game against Wagga Brothers at Batlow on Saturday.
Brothers scored the first of the day early in the game.
There were plenty of tries scored by the Tumbarumba Batlow team and all players showed excellent running and tagging skills.
Carter Ridley scored the first try and ended with a total of three with some great side-stepping on the field.
Barney Burton made an awesome dive to the try line with his first try of the day and finished with four tries for the game.
Hughey Johnstone was in on the action at both ends and scored a try.
Cody Jacka made some fantastic metres as he ran the length of the field to score his try.
Casey McCallum and Seth Lynch both had some great runs with the ball and did an awesome job at getting tags.
Joshua McGrath ran and weaved his way down the field to move the ball well for the team.
Bryce Pendrick and Mack Smith both got in on the action of tagging and running the ball down the field.
Hunter Arnold had some fancy footwork to dodge his opponents to score his try.
Henry McGrath and Buster Peel chased the opposition down and tagged very well also, with some great running down the field for their team.
Mason Griffiths showed great determination to chase down the opposition and Joseph McGrath made some great tags.
The awards went to:
Respect Award: Casey McCallum
Canteen Award: Joseph McGrath
Dare to Bite Award: Hunter Arnold
Player of the Week: Seth Lynch
Under 8s
The Tumbarumba Batlow Under 8s team took on Wagga Brothers in the Respect Round on Saturday.
Both teams played two great games, showing impressive sportsmanship.
The referee selected Hugo Hammond for a well-deserved Respect Award.
Ryan Salter, Archie Jarvis, Abel Welch and Harry Burton all received awards for their efforts.
Kaitlyn Lewis and Kyani Brown showed the boys how it’s done with some big runs and lots of strong tackles.
A great all-rounder, Theo Murphy led the team all day, backed up by Beau Arnold and Oliver Griffiths who always give 100 per cent.
Under 9s
It was a tough game against Wagga Brothers in Batlow on Saturday.
A great early try from Bob in the opening minutes saw Tumbarumba get off to a good start.
Some amazing runs by Jock and Louie led to Paxton scoring his first try.
Paxton had an amazing game, racking up three tries, one conversion and with many tactical runs through the opposition, he backed up with great defence.
Luke used some great footwork to weave through for a try and Bob kicked the conversion.
Tyler, Flynn, Eddie and Liam put pressure on the Brothers and made some great tackles when moving up together.
Louie and Bob received awards this week for their outstanding efforts across the field in both attacking and defending.
Joel had an absolute blinder, leading the defence with excellent tackles and charging up when running the ball.
Joel really stepped up and for his efforts to win Player of the Week.
The team is building up for a great season and it is wonderful to watch them play together.
Under 10s
The Tumbarumba Batlow Minor League U10s put up a great fight against Wagga Brothers, but unfortunately lost by just one try.
The super try scorers this week were Harry Bremner, Jaxin Bradley McAuliffe, Dan O’Ryan, Leo Spiteri and Kia Bell who all put in some awesome work.
It was great to see the boys and girls spread the ball out and making sure everyone got a run.
Hunter Smith had some great hit ups, while Morgan Harris and Archie Rial got more involved in the game and played well.
Awards went to Leo Peel for his great tackling, Leo Spiteri for his amazing defence and attack and Halle Anderson for getting involved in the game more and gaining more confidence each week.
A big thanks to Louie Peel, Paxton Richards and Jock O’Ryan for playing up an age group and giving the U10s a few extra players.
Under 11s
The U11s lost to Wagga Brothers, but the boys and girls kept their heads high and carried on playing, showing great sportsmanship and team spirit.
Tries this week went to Brock Lecerf, scoring his first for the season, along with Ollie Pendrick.
Beau Ellis and Charles Triffett both successfully converted the goals.
Cooper Rankin and Hayden Price ran the ball hard making some great ground.
Beau Ellis and Jye McPherson are two boys that stood out in both attack and defence.
A massive thank you goes out to the U10s boys and girls that step up each week and help field a side.
Awards went to Dan O’Ryan, Brock Lecerf and Charles Triffitt for their great efforts.
Under 12s League Tag
The girls played a great game in the Respect Round at Batlow on Saturday, but unfortunately lost 30-22 in a close game.
Ruby Bradley scored the first try and Kalia Kennedy scored the second soon after.
Ruby Bradley made a fantastic break running three-quarters of the field to put the ball down straight under the post with Maddie Price converting.
At half time Tumbarumba led 14-12.
Ruby Bradley, who won the referee’s Respect award and the coach’s award for Player of the Week, scored another two tries in the second half – her first was straight off the kick.
All the girls were commended for their sportsmanship and team spirit.
Mackenzie Garner, Gabby Bradley, Kyleeka Smith and Miller Weule showed great effort in their kicks for goals and their tagging.
Amber Moy, Mahalia Lesniak, Emily Christie, Issy Hasslet and Ayvah Mellen displayed solid tagging efforts and their general game play.
Kasey Worldon led the girls as captain.
Indi Brennen was awarded the Canteen Award and Lanie the Dare To Bite award.
