Sport
26 August, 2024
Innisfail seals Roosters’ fate
IN a disappointing end to their FNQRL 2024 season, the Roosters A grade team went down to Innisfail in an elimination final played at Barlow Park on Saturday.
The 52-4 win by Innisfail was a try feast in the second half, but up until half-time, the Roosters still had a chance.
In fine conditions, the game started well for the Leprechauns, with Jaymon Moore scoring the first try at the fourth minute mark, and then crossing the line again 10 minutes later, taking the score to 12-0. By halfway through the first period, Innisfail had scored three unanswered tries.
The Roosters finally broke through and opened their account at the 30-minute mark and were still in the game at half time, trailing Innisfail 16-4.
But the second half saw Innisfail outplay their opposition, scoring a further 36 unanswered points in a dominate performance from their forward pack.
Overall, there were seven try scorers for Innisfail, while Michael Morton showed his kicking prowess, getting eight out of nine conversions for his team.
Innisfail now play Ivanhoes in this Saturday’s preliminary final, with the winner of that match advancing to the 7 September Grand Final with Brothers.
