{"id":37406,"date":"2013-07-01T00:19:06","date_gmt":"2013-06-30T14:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=37406"},"modified":"2020-12-14T16:51:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T06:51:14","slug":"tables-turn-at-nanango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/07\/01\/tables-turn-at-nanango\/","title":{"rendered":"Tables Turn At Nanango"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Team mates congratulate Joel Smallwood after he scores with just three minutes left on the clock, breaking the 28-all deadlock with Wondai and giving the game to the Timbertowners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Joel Smallwood’s first try for Blackbutt … this time breaking through 22-all \u00a0\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 30, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a day full of surprises in South Burnett rugby league on Saturday, with Blackbutt coming away with a well-deserved win over Wondai, and cellar-dwellers Nanango holding premiership favourites Cherbourg to a 40-all draw.<\/p>\n

Fittingly, the Stags and the Timbertowners are both enjoying their centenaries this year.<\/p>\n

Their performances this weekend gave fans even more reason to celebrate …<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first game played at Nanango was between the Wondai Wolves and the Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It started evenly with both sides swapping tries during the opening 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Luke Ruthenberg opened the scoring for the Wolves, followed by Blake Harvey (Blackbutt), Tyrone Mikelo (Wondai) and a second by Harvey (Blackbutt).<\/p>\n

With Blackbutt leading 10-8, Wondai’s Jameel Sullivan crossed the line but the referee pulled it back because of a forward pass.<\/p>\n

For the next 10 minutes, neither side could make any leeway. Both sides were making mistakes but neither could capitalise on the other’s errors.<\/p>\n

But then with 10 minutes left to the break, Wondai’s Troy Kerkow took charge, scoring twice and ensuring that Wondai were ahead 18-10 at half-time.<\/p>\n

The Timbertowners came out fresh after the break, with Dylan Gilliland and Ashley Smallwood scoring during the first five minutes. Smallwood’s try pulled Blackbutt back into the lead, 22-18.<\/p>\n

But Kerkow then struck for the third time – and with the conversion attempt unsuccessful – the score was locked at 22-all.<\/p>\n

Blackbutt’s Joel Smallwood, who has been adding sting to the Timbertowners’ attack for the past couple of games, broke the deadlock.<\/p>\n

But four minutes later, the scores were again locked at 28-all after Jameel Sullivan scored for the Wolves and Luke Hedges’ conversion was successful.<\/p>\n

Joel Smallwood took it upon himself to again break the deadlock, scoring with just three minutes left on the clock.<\/p>\n

The final score was Blackbutt 32, Wondai 28.<\/p>\n

Both sides scored six tries in a very even match. Goal kickers for Blackbutt were Andrew Hewitt (3) and Ashley Smallwood (1); for the Wolves, Danny Alberts and Luke Hedges both kicked one apiece.<\/p>\n

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No try … \u00a0Wondai defence keeps Joel Smallwood out this time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another no try despite a frantic dive on a loose ball heading towards the dead ball line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Troy Kerkow scores for the Wolves, taking them into the lead, 14-10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Nigel Williams powers his way over the line for the Hornets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Casey Morris briefly puts Nanango into the lead after scoring in the corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nanango fans turned out in force at home to watch the Stags take on competition leaders Cherbourg, but only the most optimistic would have been expecting the match that unfolded.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hornets, too, may have been expecting an easy games as they showed up with no reserves on hand. If they were, they were sadly mistaken …<\/p>\n

Nanango opened the scoring through Pat McCallum just a minute after kick-off, taking the Stags into an early lead.<\/p>\n

Stung into action, Cherbourg retaliated with two quick tries, to Marcus Dynevor and Thomas Simpson.<\/p>\n

McCallum then picked up his second after a Cherbourg mistake close to their line turned over possession.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg (Nigel Williams) and Nanango (Brett Simpson) then swapped tries. The Hornets were ahead 18-12, with the difference being the accuracy of Fred Aubrey’s boot.<\/p>\n

With 12 minutes left in the half, McCallum picked up his third try, planting it under the posts and giving Casey Morris a kick right in front, which he converted. \u00a0The score was now 18-all.<\/p>\n

During the last 10 minutes before the break, Cherbourg (Marcus Dynevor) and Nanango (Brian De La Cruz) again swapped tries.<\/p>\n

The score at half-time was Cherbourg 24, Nanango 22 – the difference again being Fred Aubrey’s kicking for the Hornets.<\/p>\n

The see-sawing game resumed after the break, with Cherbourg and Nanango again swapping tries: Marcus Dynevor (his third for the Hornets), De La Cruz (his second for the Stags), Casey Morris (Nanango) and Nigel Williams (his second for Cherbourg).<\/p>\n

With 30 minutes left in the game, Cherbourg were ahead 30-26 when Nanango took advantage of back-to-back penalties to improve their position and send Mick Smallwood over the line to even the score at 30-all.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg struck back, gaining ground easily and sending a long across-field pass to Nathan Gadd on the wing, who had been left unmarked.<\/p>\n

Aubrey’s kick was good and the Hornets were back in front, 36-30.<\/p>\n

Four minutes later, the Hornets repeated the same trick and Gadd – again with an overlap – scored in the corner. \u00a0Cherbourg was now 10 points clear and looking confident despite only having 12 men on the field.<\/p>\n

To make a game of it, the Stags also dropped their numbers back to 12.<\/p>\n

The last 15 minutes were a dream for Nanango fans, with some of the Hornets players looking like walking wounded, and penalties (and luck) going their way.<\/p>\n

Jayden Jarvis scored next for the Stags, and Morris added the extra points, bringing Nanango to within four points.<\/p>\n

When Fred Aubrey grabbed the ball and ran the length of the field, it looked like Cherbourg were going to seal a victory. But he hadn’t heard the ref’s whistle and play was called back to near his own line.<\/p>\n

A minute later, after a series of passes across field, the Stags’ Shane Williams took advantage of good field position to score a decisive try near the corner post on the far side of the field.<\/p>\n

The conversion attempt was again unsuccessful, leaving the scores locked at 40-all when the full-time siren sounded, a fitting result after an exciting game of football.<\/p>\n

Nanango scored nine tries to the Hornets’ seven, but only managed to land two conversions; in comparison, Fred Aubrey only missed one kick all day for the Hornets.<\/p>\n

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Mick Smallwood ties up the game at 30-all for the Stagss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jayden Jarvis takes Nanango to within four points of the Hornets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Arms and legs everywhere … it was messy, but Nanango supporters didn’t mind! \u00a0Shane Williams scores in the corner for the Stags, levelling the score at 40-all; Hornets’ fans were less impressed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nanango are planning to hold a centenary celebration on August 3. For more information, contact Con on 0419-645-988.<\/strong><\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murgon had a bye in the Bundaberg RL’s U18s competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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