Griffin A's vs. NYAC - 5/19/07

Super League Quarterfinal match

(photos 2007 sheryl bury-michals unless credited otherwise)

 
Charlie gets lifted by Troy & Dave for a lineout catch
Muzza ready to make a penalty kick
the kick is made - and is successful
Griffins ready to scrum - Troy, Steve, Dave, Nick, and Cookie
the scrum is engaged
the front row ready to repeat the same procedure.
Steve ready to throw a lineout
Charlie makes another successful catch
Steve tries to maintain ball possession for the Griffins
Troy glares at the oppostion, ready to run through both NYAC players
which he does, pushing away the NYAC scrumhalf
Dave and BB support Dave W. as he races down the pitch.

Cookie makes a try
and is most happy
Muzza kicks for a conversion
Muzza zips down the pitch, with Steve and BB keeping pace
another penalty kick by Muzza racks up another 3 points
Griffin forwards in scrum position
Scotty outpaces the NYAC defense
Mike scores 5 for the A side
with a rousing cheer by Scotty!
NYAC's lock no match for Charlie, who's about to catch another great throw.
Griffins pushing in the maul, with Scotty keeping an eye out for loose ball
Griffins continue to push forward

and the whole lot completely push over the try line for 5 points!

Muzza strategically gets the ball in place for the conversion kick
Cookie and Troy tackle a NYAC player as Charlie looks to get the ball out; Nick & Star ready to support
Another great tackle by Nick and BB
Cookie ditches past the NYAC scrum
Steve in lineout throwing position
Charlie gets lifted high enough to keep the ball out of NYAC's reach
Scotty waits for the call by the ref....
....and he puts the ball in the scrum
Muzza will zip by the NYAC defense, with plenty of Griffin forwards to support him
Steve ready to throw the ball...
...and it's successfully caught by Star
Charlie nails the opposition, with Steve ready to support

Adam, Chuck, Carlie and others push in the maul

our props outlift our lock over the defense every time!

Scotty passes the ball in time to Steve
preparing to scrum are Chuck, Steve, Dave, Charlie, Rowdy, Cookie & Adam
Scotty once again gets the ball in the scrum
Mike sees an opportunity to zip down the pitch
Dave & Jon ready to assist Charlie and Ryan as they tackle the NYAC scrumhalf
Charlie sees a chance for ball posession.
Charlie tackles 2 at once, with Jon & Ryan ready to assist
we won - semifinals for us - congrats all around!

As everyone got in on the act with picture taking this weekend of this match, below are pics that were sent - thanks to the following for sending pics for the site

these 4 below - by B sider Kris Fassa

Muzza gets the ball over to BB in the nick of time
Dave ready to outpace the opposition
Mike at the bottom of the ruck
Griffins pushing in the maul
the pics below were submitted by CARFU Ref Society President Rick Collins
Scotty blocking the NYAC scrumhalf's kick
Cookie has the ball, with Charlie ready to get posession;other Griffins ready to support
Ryan ready to get the ball thrown by Muzza
Star tackles the NYAC flanker
These pics submitted by Griffin Old Boy Steven Smith
Scotty gets the ball from the Griffins scrum
Cookie ready to bolt past the scrum
with ball in tow while the rest of the pack keeps the defense back
Griffins score a try and add 5 to the scoreboard!
Ryan keeps the NYAC lock at bay as he pushes forward
Muzza blazes past the NYAC defense
 
even the NYAC lock can't keep up with Muzza!
 

 

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