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Another Good Win to Mudchooks
[ Saturday, 24 July 2010 ]

Despite many regular players being unavailable due to various reasons, the Bungendore Mudchooks still managed to convincingly beat the Harden Red Devils 43-5 at Harden on 24 July. The win plus bonus point secures Bungendore at the top of their competition ladder.

The Harden team is getting stronger each season, but the Mudchooks were never in danger of being beaten despite a spirited effort by the Harden forwards. In fact, the score would have favoured Bungendore even more but for the tenacious defence of Harden who held up Mudchooks players over the try line on three separate occasions and caused another two tries to go begging when they forced the Mudchooks to drop the ball out wide only metres from the line.

Nevertheless, the Mudchooks scored seven tries to one with team captain Woody Fraser scoring two, and Eddie Mitford-Burgess, John Turner, Luke Payten, Dave McDonald and Jeremy Taylor scoring one try each. Winger Aaron Williams enjoyed a welcome return to form kicking four conversions, almost scoring a try and receiving the Botham Fencing Coach's award for his efforts.

The Mudchooks scrum was again a dominant force in the game, and despite being a bit rusty after the week off and with some players playing out of position, the Mudchooks teamwork and support for one another was a feature of their game.

Tymlock three points and players' player award went to Pete Sturgiss, Bungendore Rural Services two points went to Rodney Clarke and the Royal Hotel one point was shared by Adam Stephens, Eddie Mitford-Burgess and Dave McDonald. The Chicks Pick was awarded to Eddie Mitford-Burgess. The next game for the Mudchooks will be a tough one against RMC at Bungendore on 31 July. Please note that the kick-off will be at 1:30pm and the Mudchooks game will be followed by Bungendore Tigers and the Tigers under 18's playing two games.