Well after the disappointment of last week and a lot of recruiting during the week we were finally able to get on the park today to tackle our arch rivals Montmorency. With new inexperienced players in the lineup we entered the game with high hopes. The first quarter was a massive wakeup call for all concerned. We were smashed all over the ground and found ourselves 22 points down at quarter time !! The second quarter saw a little improvement and a great goal to Ciara was the only major for the term for either side. A reality check at half time and a masterful coaching move saw the side thrown around and people move to different roles. Chloe O to CHB and Ciara to CHF had instant results. Ciara finished off some great defensive work by snaring 3 goals for the quarter and we got back to a 9 point deficit at 3/4 time. A stirring speech from the coaching staff saw another assault on the opposition. Players threw themselves into the contests and would you belive we hit the front with not long to go on the clock. Another twist was still to come as Monty launched another attack and scored a goal to go 4 points up. We attacked and managed another 2 minor scores but an undisciplined act by a Monty player gave us a 50 meter penalty. A long kick deep into our forward line saw Maeve gather the ball and kick a match winning goal. As the ball was being bounced the siren went and pandemonium broke out !! It was a win to be savored as we came back from a seemingly hopeless position after the first quarter. I would like to say that everyone tried to do their jobs as best they could and our leaders and experinced players stood up. And well what can I say about Ciara's 6 goals and BOG performance. A true club person !! Thanks to the parents who got us on the ground. We still have a massive journey in front of us but lets keep recruiting and well who knows. Thanks to the under 14s who helped us out. They gave their all when they were required and helped is to achieve a great win !
By: Brett Pollard
Last Modified on 19/04/2016 20:04