Monaro Colts: Week Two Wrap
It was another challenging weekend for the Monaro Colts, falling short in both the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup against the Macarthur Wests Tigers on Sunday at NSWRL HQ.
The Andrew Johns Cup side was outplayed from the outset, suffering a heavy 36-4 defeat, while the Laurie Daley Cup team saw a commanding 22-6 halftime lead slip away in a 30-22 loss.
Still searching for their first win of the season, both teams will look to bounce back in Round Three against the Western Rams in Mudgee.
Andrew Johns Cup
Macarthur Wests Tigers 36 defeated Monaro Colts 4
The Monaro Colts started on the back foot against a firing Macarthur Wests Tigers outfit and couldn’t wrestle their way back into the contest.
Tigers winger Sebastian Taylor struck early with a double inside the first 10 minutes before Thomas Allen added another to push Macarthur further ahead.
Monaro responded through Gabriel Chauvin, who crossed off the back of a slick backline shift to bring the score to 16-4.
The Tigers extended their lead just before the break, with Sam Francis finding the line.
Macarthur continued to control the second half, scoring three unanswered tries through Terowie Golding-Lyons, a second for Francis, and Noah Vaotangi to seal the dominant win.
Laurie Daley Cup
Macarthur Wests Tigers 30 defeated Monaro Colts 22
In a game of two halves, Monaro built a strong first-half lead before Macarthur stormed home to snatch victory in the second.
Colts halfback Troy Codey got his side off to a flying start, scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes. His first came in support of a rampaging Sam Green line break, while his second saw him step inside off a show-and-go to cross from close range.
The Tigers hit back through Tyson Walker, but Monaro controlled the remainder of the half.
The Colts extended their lead to 22-6 before the break with powerful close-range carries from Thomas Handsaker and Jaylan May.
However, Macarthur took control in the second half, piling on five unanswered tries to complete a stunning comeback.
Teancam Epati, Tyler Volcov, Anapapa Faapoi, Ryan Mackander, and Glassie Glassie all crossed to jag the 30-22 victory.
