We only had 13 starters on Friday nite but with a bit of last minute recruiting by our President James we added Mitch Rawson & Jamie Cleaver to our ranks & my thanks again to those two boys.I must also make special mention of the three u/18's who helped us out. Despite playing a full game beforehand in extreme heat Grant Fox , Chris Gilligan & Sam Ross backed up with us & played their hearts out. If these blokes are an idication of the calibre of player coming through the Newcastle City ranks the club is in good hands for years to come.Despite us having no interchange players ( N.Bay had the four - big & fresh ) & five carrying injuries - Adrian Rowe( bruised foot ) Ryan James & Ben Smith ( rolled ankles ) Sam Ross ( strained quad ) & Clarke Sturman ( strained back ) all players put their bodies on the line with tremendous guts,determination & tenacity with the final score no indication of the unbelievable courage displayed.
In a game where everybody deserved a medal it is difficult to name a standout player but I have to acknowledge the super effort of James Rigby, despite ' dodging bullets ' all the game his response was unrelenting & exceptional.
Go the Blues
John McMahon
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