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9 August, 2021

Edmonton Storm rain on Gladiators parade

THE Mareeba Gladiators were unable to secure back-to-back wins at home as they fell just short of the line going down to the Edmonton Storm 20-18 last Saturday night.


Mareeba Gladiators fullback Trezman Banjo eyeing the storm line last Saturday night.
Mareeba Gladiators fullback Trezman Banjo eyeing the storm line last Saturday night.

THE Mareeba Gladiators were unable to secure back-to-back wins at home as they fell just short of the line going down to the Edmonton Storm 20-18 last Saturday night. 

The home side was looking strong and convincingly dominated the first half with Mr reliable Clint Posselt pulling his signature dive from dummy half to give the Gladiators the first points of the game.

Edmonton didn’t sit idly by quickly answering back using the speed of their wing as they broke through and secured their first try of the game. 

Clint once again showing his grit putt the ball right back into Edmonton’s try zone with a quick break through the line.

A massive defensive effort by the Gladiators kept the fiery Storm at bay as they headed into the sheds for halftime.

Edmonton came out to play in the second half as they broke through the Gladiators line twice in quick succession securing two more tries. 

A brilliant try on the Gladiators wing by Cedric Joe off the hands of Trezman Banjo pulled the Gladiators in front. 

Edmonton then capitalised off a penalty slotting it between the posts and giving them a two-point lead. 

Gladiator Caleb Dally suffered a nasty hit that brought play to a stop as he was taken away in an ambulance with suspected nerve damage in his neck. 

For the final minutes of the game both teams were locked in a bitter struggle with the Gladiators time and time again knocking on the Storm’s door. 

However, it was too little too late as the siren sounded giving Edmonton their two-point win over the Gladiators, 20-18.

Gladiators A grade captain/ coach Trent Barnard narrowed it down to possession with Edmonton controlling the ball for most of the game. 

“We just didn’t have the footy, I’ve never seen a game so one sided before possession wise,” he said. 

“When we got the pill the boys were so gassed from defending so well, I can’t believe the score is only two points they had so much footy. 

“Caleb getting hit scared the boys a bit, it’s hard to come back from that and it scared me a lot.”

The Gladiators will now have a quick rest with a bye for this weekend as they prepare to host Suburbs at home on August 21.

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