Round 1

The season is finally here and promises to be a very tough competition for 2011. From all reports, the recruiting has been on in earnest and we look forward to seeing the improved talent on the field.
2011 will also see the introduction of a six team under 18 competition to be run on the Saturday afternoon prior to premier grade.
When the 18’s are scheduled the First Grade game will be moved back from 3.00pm to 3.30pm and the LeagueTag will kick off at 11.50.
We look forward to seeing good crowds appreciating their local Rugby League this year.

3.00pm Fremantle Roosters V North Beach Sea Eagles
Ken Allen Field, Hilton

3.00pm Rockingham Sharks V South Perth Lions
Unirig (Lark Hill) Sportsplex, Port Kennedy

3.30pm Joondalup Giants V KC Bulldogs
Admiral Reserve, Heathridge

3.30pm Willagee Bears V Goldfields Titans / South West Warriors
Webber Reserve, Willagee

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Roosters Storm Home Over North Beach
After being down 8 – 26 at half time Fremantle Roosters responded to the half time plea from the coach to run over the top of North Beach Sea Eagles 36 to 32, scoring the winning try and conversion with less than 2 minutes on the clock.
After a slow first half the Roosters scored five tries to one in the second half. They gradually got themselves back into the game, with only one lapse when they let the Sea Eagles in easily which blew the score back out to 20 to 32 with still 18 minutes left in the game.
North Beach who were classy in the first half, looked to be in for an easy win. But in the second half they played like they thought they had it in the bag and were flat footed as they watched a disciplined Roosters claw back the lead.
Lee Toon-Poynton, coach of Fremantle looked like he pulled a rabbit out of the hat after the game, and was very pleased with the way his team responded.
“It was due to the boys finding themselves after a half time talk in the shed. They responded well and controlled the footy with only two errors coming home compared with 15 in the first half”.
“Having repeat sets gave us the opportunity to win”.
North Beach coach Jamie Rodgers was frustrated with the team at the end of the game believing the attitude was lacking.
“We defended well in patches but the boys were clocking off when it counted. Fremantle scored four of their tries on the fifth tackle”.
Try scorers for the game included Bill Coughlan and Delane Edwards from the Roosters and Craig Phillis for North Beach all with two each.
Fremantle’s best were Rowen Hastings and Jole Daffin with Mike Te Ao and Rick Williams the best for the Sea Eagles.
2010 premiers South Perth Lions also came from behind to beat a new look Rockingham Sharks 22 to 13. Down 7 points at half time they put on a quick 12 points at the start of the second and kept the Sharks scoreless.
Best for South Perth were Clint Fraser and Josh Clift with Dave Nicholls and Matthew Michael best for the Sharks.
In the other two games Goldfields Titans held on to win 32 to 24 over a better finishing Willagee Bears. Kalamunda Bulldogs led all the way to beat Joondalup Giants 32 to 22.

Game Results
First Grade
Fremantle Roosters 36 - North Beach Sea Eagles 32
South Perth Lions 22 - Rockingham Sharks 13
Kalamunda Bulldogs 32 - Joondalup Giants 22
Goldfields Titans 32 - Willagee Bears 24
Premier Grade
Fremantle Roosters 40 - North Beach Sea Eagles 32
Rockingham Sharks 38 - South Perth Lions 14
Kalamunda Bulldogs 27 - Joondalup Giants 26
Willagee Bears 45 - South West Warriors 20
Under 18
Kalamunda Bulldogs 50 - Joondalup Giants 34
Willagee Bears 50 - South West Warriors 22
LeagueTag
Fremantle Roosters 20 - North Beach Sea Eagles 0
South Perth Lions 20 - Rockingham Sharks 14
Joondalup Giants 26 - Kalamunda Bulldogs 6
Willagee Bears 18 - South West Warriors 8