ACT boys impressive in their first Championship

The ACT boys have put in another strong performance in the final game of the series but fell short of a victory against NSW, going down 21:14, this morning in Coffs Harbour. ACT was in the game for most of the first half, going goal-for-goal with NSW after Dilpreet Singh opened the scoring for the game. ACT then, as it had in previous games, suffered a lapse in concentration letting in 5 consecutive goals just before the break, to end the half at 7:11. The second half was a different story as ACT pressed the NSW attack with an aggressive 5-1 defence, which paid off immediately with the team coming within one goal of NSW, 10:11. They had trouble sustain the pressure though, as NSW hit back again, to take control of the game and win with a 7 goal margin. For ACT, Kerry Olesen and Brent Irvine stood out, and from the right wing Dilpreet Singh impressed as well with a consistent performance and two goals. NSW defeated ACT 21:14 (11:7)– for ACT Brody O’Brien (GK), Luke Behrendorff (3 goals), Shea Sedgman, Brent Irvine (3), Harjodh Singh (2), Jordan Chapman, Jackson Wright, Jacob Patton, Dilpreet Singh (2) and Kerry Olesen (4).