Sport
27 June, 2023
Season struggle continues for Roosters
It was a disappointing weekend for the Atherton Roosters A grade side this weekend, falling to Ivanhoes Knights at Mungalli Creek Dairy Stadium on Sunday.
It was a disappointing weekend for the Atherton Roosters A grade side this weekend, falling to Ivanhoes Knights at Mungalli Creek Dairy Stadium on Sunday.
Ivanhoes have maintained their place in the top three on first grade points table, after edging out a young Atherton Roosters outfit in a battle on home ground.
In a nail-biting finish, Ivanhoes were leading 22-18 when the fast finishing Roosters went over close to the posts with one minute left on the clock.
The try was disallowed much to the disappointment of the vocal home crowd who had their own thoughts on the referee’s ruling which allowed Ivanhoes to escape with a four point win.
Both teams crossed twice in the first half to lock the score up at 10 all for the break.
Atherton crossed first after the restart to lead 14-10 before Ivanhoes replied with three of their own which put them in front 22-14.
Jyde Dwyer’s try at the 70th minute lifted the Roosters back into the contest and they were strong in their finish in taking the competition heavyweights to the final siren.
Ivanhoes defeated the Roosters 34-32 in the under 18 game and also won the reserve grade 40-18. This Sunday the Senior Roosters play away against the Seahawks in Yarrabah.
