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Group 16 Rugby League Grand Finals 20 August 2017
Cooma have completed their unbeaten season, proving too strong for Bombala in a solid 38-18 win. The scored two tries in the opening five minutes and Bombala were always playing catch up football after that. Cooma have replicated the Moruya Sharks unbeaten season of 2016 and now wait on results in other groups to see if they too will be awarded the prestigious Claytons Cup as best performed team in Country NSW.
Above: Congratulations to the Cooma United Stallions on winning the 2017 First Grade Grand Final. Photo Group 16 Rugby League
Bega stunned Candelo-Bemboka with a great game of power rugby league, thrashing the Panthers 42-12 in an unexpected lopsided Reserve Grade clash.
Above: Congratulations to Bega Roosters RLFC on winning the 2017 Reserve Grade Grand Final. Photo Group 16 Rugby League
In the Under 18s, poor discipline cost Batemans Bay any chance of upsetting undefeated Merimbula -Pambula, who won 22-18. At one stage both the Tigers halves were in the sin bin for fighting, leaving their team short of play makers. In a disturbing incident, one of these sin binned players defied club officials and ran back onto the field to join a melee and will now face judicial citing and a possible lengthy suspension from the game.
Above: Congratulations to the Merimbula - Pambula Bulldogs on winning the 2017 Under 18's Grand Final. Photo Group 16 Rugby League
The day started with a controversial Ladies League Tag, with Bombala eventually winning 10-6 in the second period of overtime. Moruya lead 6-4 with a minute to go, but match officials missed a blatant knock-on from a high kick that had the crowd howling. In the last seconds Bombala were then awarded a dubious penalty in front of goal in an incident where Moruya had as much right to claim their player was fouled. The penalty was kicked and the teams played another 20 minutes of extra time before Bombala scored. League Tag is a difficult game to referee, the nature of the game meaning many different interpretations from contact rugby league. But the howler over the dropped ball is basic refereeing 101. If Moruya have of gotten the ball as they should have, they would have been able to wind down the clock and claim the victory. On such things are games won and lost.
Above: Congratulations to the Bombala Blue Heelers on winning the 2017 Ladies League Tag Grand Final. Photo Group 16 Rugby League
SCAFL – Final Round
The final round of SCAFL saw the top three have easy wins. Ladder leaders Narooma belted Merimbula 19.21.135 to 3.3.21, Pambula had an easier win, defeating Eden 20.12.132 to 1.0.6. These two teams will clash in a fortnight in the major semi final, the winner going straight to the Grand Final. Tathra were at least made to work harder by Bermagui winning 15.17.107 to 9.13.67. These two teams will backup again next week in the elimination semi.
In the Development League, Narooma had a strong 14.10.94 to 1.2.8 win over Merimbula, Broulee-Moruya had the bye.
In the Ladies League, Broulee-Moruya demolished Bega 9.9.63 to 0.1.1 while Narooma also had a strong win, belting Merimbula 15.8.98 to 3.5.23
In the Under 16s, Broulee-Moruya had the bye, while Narooma were thrashed 18.13.121 to 1.3.9 by Merimbula.
In the Under 13, Broulee-Moruya were too strong for Bega winning 9.9.63 to 3.3.21 while Merimbula defeated Narooma 8.4.52 to 4.6.30
Under 11s saw Broulee-Moruya record a solid 6.3.39 to 2.1.13 win over Bega while Narooma edged out Merimbula 3.3.24 to 3.5.23
Eurobodalla Soccer
Bodalla and Broulee both demolished their Moruya opponents and showed they will be the teams most likely to fight out this year’s grand final. Bodalla defeated Moruya Swans 8-0 and Broulee beat the Moruya Blues 5-0 in one sided games.
EUROBODALLA FOOTY SHOW WEEKEND SCOREBOARD
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