Sport
24 June, 2024
Gritty win for Gators
THE Gladiators celebrated their second consecutive win in the A Grade season on Saturday night, defeating the Mossman Sharks 32-26 in a gripping match.
Despite being short on players, the Mareeba side played with fire in their eyes, drawing on backup from the reserves grade and under-19s team.
Although trailing at halftime, they pushed through to secure the victory.
Noah Blooranta was the standout for the Gladiators, crossing the try line once and scoring four out of four conversions and two out of two penalty goals.
“We went into the halftime break behind, but the lads rallied in the second half,” Gladiators president Shaun Fincham said.
“There was some really entertaining footy played, and the team came away with the win.
“We finished the game with no interchanges available due to injury, and the grit the team showed through adversity was really pleasing.”
This week, the Gladiators will have to be at their best when they take on FNQRL’s current top team, Cairns Brothers, at Jones Park from 3pm Sunday.
