The Singleton Greyhounds made it two from two in the 2021 Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League competition at the weekend.
On a big day for the club at Pirtek Park, the hosts produced a dazzling first half display to lead 2019 premiers Scone Thoroughbreds 18-0 at the break.
And, while the defending champions fought back to trail 18-12 at one stage, the Greyhounds refused to buckle under the pressure.
A late try and field goal secured the 23-12 victory.
Meanwhile, the Aberdeen Tigers unveiled senior debutants Dylan Thorne, Lachlan Preston and Hunter Dever in the side’s 24-10 victory over the Denman Devils.
A double to Dave Murnane, and tries to Cameron French and Harry Douglass, allowed the team to hold an 18-6 advantage at the interval.
Denman’s points came from rep player Brady Benkovic.
One setback, however, was the dismissal of Thorne for striking in the 27th minute.
But, despite being a man down, the Tigers displayed plenty of class.
Captain-coach and players’ player Daniel Hoogerwerf led from the front and was ably supported by forwards Samuel Fitzsimmons and Adam Swadling.
The Muswellbrook Rams enjoyed the bye.
2021 Bengalla Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League
Round two results:
First grade –
Singleton Greyhounds d Scone Thoroughbreds 23-12
Aberdeen Tigers d Denman Devils 24-10
Bye: Muswellbrook
Reserve grade –
Singleton Greyhounds defeated Scone Thoroughbreds 28-14
Aberdeen Tigers defeated Denman Devils 22-6
Merriwa Magpies defeated Muswellbrook Rams 38-18
Greta Branxton Colts defeated Murrurundi Mavericks 22-4
Under-18s –
Scone Thoroughbreds defeated Singleton Greyhounds 24-16
Bye: Aberdeen Tigers
Monarch blues tag –
Scone Thoroughbreds defeated Singleton Greyhounds 48-0
Aberdeen Tigers defeated Denman Devils 48-0
Murrurundi Mavettes defeated Merriwa Magpies 6-0
Round three draw:
Thursday 13 May –
(At Aberdeen)
5.20pm: blues tag, Aberdeen v Merriwa
6.10pm: under-18, Aberdeen v Scone
7.15pm: reserves, Aberdeen v Merriwa
8.30pm: first, Aberdeen v Scone
Saturday 15 May –
(At Murrurundi)
2pm: blues tag, Murrurundi v Scone
3pm: reserves, Murrurundi v Scone
(At Greta Branxton)
12.30pm: reserves, Greta Branxton v Singleton
Sunday 16 May –
(At Denman)
11.30am: blues tag, Denman v Singleton
12.30pm: reserves, Denman v Muswellbrook
2pm: firsts, Denman v Muswellbrook
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