Defeated in night game

The Woy Woy Roosters travelled to Lake Munmorah but were beaten by Northern Lakes in their second rugby league night game this season on May 22.

"In the worst conditions seen for many a season, the first grade were desperate for a win to get things back into order, prior to the half way mark of the season," club president Mr Geoff Staunton said.

"The Warriors were also coming off a loss and started with purpose and adjusting to the conditions well.

"The Roosters found themselves down four-nil early before Ryan Drew crossed out wide.

"A great conversion by Matt Riddle gave Woy Woy the lead six to four, but that was to be the last time the Roosters led in the match.

"Matt Riddle had a great night scoring a 60-metre incept in the first half to keep Woy Woy in the hunt, and took another in the second half to lay on a try for Sean Stevenson.

"Northern Lakes though had established a 10-point lead with 12 minutes to go, which the Roosters could not overcome.

"The late try by Stevenson and conversion by Riddle saw the Roosters fall short by four points, losing 26 to 22."

Mr Staunton said reserve grade had the worst conditions of the night, playing in driving rain for most of the match.

"Points were at a premium with the Warriors leading six to nil at the break.

"A second half-try by man of the match and players player Ryan Spong kept the Roosters interested, however Northern Lakes held on to win the dour struggle 14 to six.

"After being defeated by Umina on the bell last Sunday, the open age desperately needed a win over the seventh placed Warriors.

"Light weight fullback Jamie Refalo got things underway with a brilliant 100 metre effort in the eighth minute, while a try to Adam Ransley and goal to Ben Hyndes gave the Roosters a 12 to 10 lead going into the second half.

"Second half tries to Ransley and Kevin Flynn and a massive defensive effort in the last 10 minutes secured a much needed 20 to 16 win.

"For Woy Woy, Adam Ransley led the way and was brilliant throughout."

Newsletter, 22 May 2010 Peter Read, Woy Woy RLFC