In a gripping display of rugby league action, the Cooma Stallions hosted the Merimbula Pambula Bulldogs in round 3 of the Group 16 Rugby League competition, resulting in a nail-biting finish at the Cooma Showgrounds. The match, held today Sunday, May 11, saw the first grade men locked at 18-all with the Bulldogs until the 75th minute.
PHOTO: The Stallions will look to bounce back when they hit the road and take on Narooma in round 4 CREDIT: Trish Sullivan Photography
James Cahill, Co-Captain of the Stallions’ first grade side, reflected on the 24-18 loss, noting, “It was a tight game right the way through, and it was 18 all with five minutes to go. Merimbula scored with three minutes to go… it was a tough result for us.”
“The Bulldogs were strong, we had a few boys out this round, but the Dogs played well, and with a lot of confidence, but we showed we can match it with the best.” Cahill highlighted the impressive performances of Brock Halls, Brock Freeburn, Ryan Castle, and Riley Casey, all of whom earned player points, alongside Richard Bensley, who made significant contributions off the bench.
PHOTO: Co-captain of the Stallions first grade side – James Cahill
Despite the loss, Cahill expressed optimism, stating, “We improved so much from last game against Bombala, even with a few new faces this round. We are only gonna get better so long as we keep turning up to training and building on what we have started.”
PHOTO: The Stallions gave the home crowd plenty to be happy about CREDIT: Trish Sullivan Photography
The Reserve Grade team faced a challenging game, suffering a 38-14 defeat against Merimbula Pambula’s Reserve side, yet demonstrated resilience by winning the second half.
Looking ahead to round 4 action, the Stallions will aim to rebound in their next fixture against Narooma Devils on Sunday, May 18, at Bill Smyth Oval from 2:30 pm.
PHOTO: The Bulldogs provided a tough test for the Stallions first grade side who showed they can go toe to toe with competition heavy weights CREDIT: CURLFC
So good to hear that the Stallions are going ok. Still following up in Townsville.