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Subscriber only WITHOUT a number of their regular A-Graders, Norths Tigers displayed their trademark spirit in the latest Rugby League Ipswich competition victory. But it wasn t only two debutants who made an impact in Norths 40-10 win over Goodna at Cribb Park on Saturday night. Norths paid their respects to support captain Ethan Page after his grandfather passed away before the match. A minute s silence was observed before players wore black arms. The coach praised his players for their tribute during a time one of the club s fine leaders was grieving. They all stepped up and did it for him, head coach Michael Williamson said.
Premium Content LOOK out if Swifts speedster Godfrey Okot gives up the pre-game chips and gets serious. He might score even more than the hat-trick of tries he produced in the Bluebirds latest 60-22 A-Grade victory over Norths. I ve never really taken care of my body, Okot said, after his latest scintillating performance. When I see a gap, I just try and launch for that line. Whatever happens, you get through or you get whacked but you get back up and play. Just the love of the game. In his new team environment, Okot is happy to continue sharing in some wonderful club spirit.
The Tolova a siblings are Norths juniors. Charalambous played his first A-Grade match for the club in the second row after previous stints with West End and in England. Masson-McKlaren s effort at hooker off the bench was creditable after he broke his leg two years ago. The debutants had more important roles after Norths lost vice-captain Ethan Page to a shoulder injury at halftime. Leading 16-6 at the break, Norths got the job done. We dropped more ball (in the first half) than what we would have liked but defensively they were really strong, Williamson said. They all stepped up in the second half and basically dug deep knowing the fact that Pagey wasn t going to be there for the last 40.