By Casey O'Connor
The Warwick Cowboys remain on track for a spot in the TRL finals following a gutsy win over the Pittsworth Danes on Sunday at Fr Ranger Oval. The cowboys wingers Tyrelle Ross and Jake Speed have been in great touch and got the team off to a flyer.
Ross put first points on the board after just seven minutes and Speed scored the next two tries as the Cowboys opened up an 18-nil lead after 20 minutes.
The Danes hit back and with some possession going their way posted their first points when Mitch Carpenter scored.
A try to Dane fullback Chris Woodbridge went unconverted at half time the score was 18-8.
The cowboys drew first blood in the second half with a Dylan Galloway try.
After kicking three from three in the first half the Cowboys failed to convert. Shortly after brent Hearne crossed for Pittsworth and with the conversion by O’Sullivan it was 22-14 with 20 minutes remaining and while it was cool on the sidelines this game was heating up.
As the game shifted from end to end back to back tries from the Danes put hem within two points of the home side.
The Cowboys dug deep and tries to Harry Sullivan and another to Dylan Galloway gave the cowboys a 30-20 lead. The Danes threw everything at the Cowboys and with four minutes on the clock were rewarded when brent Hearne scored and is try was converted by O’Sullivan to take the score to 30-26. In a nail biting end to the end to the game the Cowboys held on to their lead to grab the important two points.
Sam Broomhall earned the club award for best forward after a top class performance and Jake Speed was named Best back. Keiran Fender also had a great game for the cowboys and Harry Sullivan was able to take momentum out of the opposition at key moments in the game.
Fender earned three Webcke Price Medal points; Mitchell Carpenter (Pittsworth) two points and Dylan Galloway one point.
Warwick 30 (Dylan Galloway 2, Jake Speed 2, Tyrelle Ross, Harry Sullivan tries Matt Marshall 3 goals) Pittsworth 26 ( Brent Hearne 2, Mitchell Carpenter, Jackson Griffiths, Chris Woodbridge tries his O’Sullivan 3 goals).
With four rounds remaining until the finals the Cowboys are back at Fr Ranger Oval on Sunday afternoon hosting Newtown. They will be looking to atone for their shock loss to the Lions in round 10.
The Cowboys completed a clean sweep with wins in the minor grades.
The Under 18’s defeated Pittsworth 28 – 14 win and the Reserve Grade had a comfortable 46-14 win.
The Warwick ladies side won on forfeit.
