0
An irresistible force, Wanneroo blitzed Nedlands 42-23 in one of the most astonishing finals games in recent history to win the 2008 preliminary final at Rugby Park today in RugbyWA’s club competition, sponsored by KWIK Crane and Transport Hire.
Unsung heroes of the 2008 competition and dogged by last year’s wooden spoon tag, the Roo-dogs have performed consistently throughout the year and peaked with precision timing to upset Perth-Bayswater in the minor semi-final and Nedlands today, after losing to both teams twice each in the competition.
Wanneroo had a slight edge in first half possession and Nedlands in the second half, and the Roo-dogs had the better of the scrums. Both teams had a wealth of opportunities in an all-action game but it was the aggression of Wanneroo's forwards and the hunger of their backs that made the difference, pouncing on chances with savage determination to leave Neddies picking up the crumbs.
The match opened with an explosion of scoring and controversy, and the first half unfolded with a hit parade of tries that gave Wanneroo an unbeatable 29-13 lead. The second half was quieter and Nedlands threatened an unlikely comeback with three classy tries, but the Roo-dogs smashed them aside on a destructive path to the grand final....
Read more...