The Warwick Cowboys put a week of disruption and challenges behind them at the weekend and headed to Oakey for their round six clash with the Bears. Club officials, players and supporters are extremely grateful to the Oakey Bears for agreeing to transfer the game from Fr Ranger Oval to the Bears home ground after the most recent flooding episode in Warwick.
Conditions on the Trevor Mickleborough Oval were still challenging, and it was a grinding gamin the heavy conditions.
It has taken several games, but it was evident on the weekend that the Cowboys have found their stride. Half back Mitch Wilson has been in good form and on Saturday directed his troops around the park well and opened the scoring for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys held the upper hand in the first half taking a handy lead to the half time break.
Oakey’s resolve never wavered and in the second half scored three tries, but this was a game the Cowboys were not going to concede.
Byron Creighton is proving a real asset to the side and when he is injected into the game has a significant impact. Creighton scored three almost identical tries from close range. Centre Tyrelle Ross and second rower Tom Bell were the Cowboy’s other try scorers. Captain Mick Bloomfield finished with a perfect six conversions from six attempts pushing the final score out to a very convincing 36-6.
Although it was a great team effort, many watching the game earmarked Byron Creighton as the difference between the two sides, and it was no surprise he was named the Players Player.
For the second game in a row Creighton also received three points Webcke Price Medal. Mitch Wilson always one of the Cowboy’s most consistent picked up one point.
There is now a real log jam at the top of the TRL A Grade leader board. Heading into round seven four teams have nine points – Gatton (+168); Wattles (+103); Dalby (+74)) Goondiwindi (+62). Warwick is snapping at their heels, now on seven point 9+56). It is certainly representative of a very close competition.
Warwick 36 (Byron Creighton 3, Mitch Wilson, Tyrelle Ross, Tom Bell tries; Michael Bloomfield 6 goals) defeated Oakey 16 (Kamuta Siaosi, Noel Bartman, N/A tries; Dylan Adamson 2 goals)
Warwick came home with wins in all three grades. The reserve grade scored a 26-10 win. Fullback Jordyn Hogden was named Players Player.
Reserve Grade
Warwick 26 (Cameron Martin-Brown, Morgan Taylor, Liam O’Dempsey, Kai Etherington tries; Matthew Henry 2, Paul Cantwell goals) defeated Oakey 10 (Timothy Coleman, Tristan Hooper tries; Alexander McKellar goal)
The Under 19’s notched up there third win for the season downing Oakey 14-6 in a tough game. Player’s Player honours went to Sam Raumati.
Under 19’s
Warwick 14 (Dean Mauch, Augustus Macdade, Damien Beresford tries; Jayden Tucker goal) defeated Oakey 6 (Lleyton Dennis try; Malik Woodbridge goal).
Another tough game coming up for the Cowboy’s this weekend when they play the Gatton Hawks.
