Sport
27 May, 2024
‘Best game’ for Gladiators
DESPITE a close 26-24 loss against the Innisfail Leprechauns on Saturday, the Mareeba Gladiators A Grade side played their “best game of the season”, with the local team dominating the field in the first half.
With a packed grandstand of local supporters at Davies Park, the Gladiators entered the game feeling confident and ready to win. Hubert Elu scored the first try of the game for the Mareeba side, followed by Innisfail’s
Robert Garrett only a few minutes later. Gladiators president Shaun Fincham said the team’s fast and high-level performance on Saturday night showed the toughness of the local side.
“The game was played with speed, skill and toughness. We went to the break ahead on the scoreboard...they played as mates, and it was evident by the toughness they showed in defence,” he said.
“I’m really proud of the lads. They played for each other. Hubbie Elu and Trezman Banjo got the crowd on their feet when they ran 100m to score at different times.”
In the reserve grade, Innisfail won 30-14 while the under 19s clinched a 38-22 win.
This weekend, the Gladiators will have a bye before facing the Tully Tigers on 9 June at Betula Reserve.
