Central Coast Rugby Union 
Award Winners     2020

Syd Noble Medal 
‘PLAYER OF THE YEAR’ -    Sam KENNY (Terrigal)

Club of the Year -               AVOCA BEACH 
(President’s Award)             

Terry Woodward Award for Service - Tony RUDD   

Club Person of the Year - Dee CARROLL (Hornsby)                                             
Coach of the Year -    Michael FARRELLY  }  (Terrigal)
                                   Jonathan BELL         }
                                   Al GAFFNEY             }           
                                                           
Highest Pointscorer -         Daniel JONES  (Ourimbah) 
                                                          (92 points)


REP AWARDS : 
NSW COUNTRY 7’s CHAMPIONSHIPS (Woy Woy Oval – March, 2020)
 
WOMEN 7’s        Representative Player of the Year – Elise Connolly
 
WOMEN 7’s        Coaches Award – Prue Bright

CENTRAL COAST RUGBY UNION     
RESULTS
GRAND FINAL
CENTRAL COAST STADIUM
SATURDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 2020
 
PREMIER 1
 
Terrigal                        31                   
Dylon Calabria, Arana Taumata, Dan Sargeant tries;
Adam Danckert 2 conversions, 3 penalty goals, 1 field goal
 
defeated
The Lakes                   28                   
Tim Poese 2, Macui Raulini tries;
Logan Hemopo 3 penalty goals, 2 conversions
 
                                                           
PREMIER 2
 
Terrigal                        24                   
Harry Hughes, Ryan Metcalfe, Blake Irwin tries;
Blake Irwin 1 penalty goal, 3 conversions
 
defeated
The Lakes                   23                   
Johnny Symington 2, Ben Garrett tries;
Alec Herridge 2 penalty goals, 1 conversion
 
 
PRESIDENT’S CUP
 
Avoca Beach               22                   
Riley Stevenson, Joel Body, Levi Kasun, Aaron Holder tries;
Nathan Brown 1 conversion
 
defeated
Terrigal                        21                   
Isaac Riviere 2 tries;
Aaron Tait 2 penalty goals, 1 conversion;
Nick Armstrong 1 penalty goal
 
                                                                                                                                   
UNDER 19 COLTS
 
The Lakes Maroon      23                   
Lathan Hutchinson-Walters, Mallie Townsend, Ricky Blake tries;
Lathan Hutchinson-Walters 2 penalty goals;
Sione Vaenuku 1 conversion
 
defeated
Avoca Beach               14                   
Jack Birt, Sandon Smith tries;
Sandon Smith 2 conversions
 
           
WOMEN’S 10’s
 
Terrigal                        22                   
Sian George 3, Shenay Ball tries;
Jade Sheridan 1 conversion
 
defeated
Avoca Beach               17                   
Ella Buteux, Liana Wheatley, Taylah Welsh tries;
Liana Wheatley 1 conversion
 
REPORT :
 
The 2020 Grand Final day at Central Coast Stadium saw some wonderful games of rugby. In what proved a day where all five Grand Finals were only decided in the last few minutes of each match. It proved to be one of the great days in Central Coast Grand Final history in that all matches were wonderful spectacles, they were all nail biters, and the whole day was played at a great stadium before a large crowd in perfect weather conditions. Obviously on the day there were great celebrations but also much disappointment of getting so close to victory. On the day, all Minor Premiers in the men’s grades went on to record Major Premierships.
 
In the Premier 1 Grand Final Terrigal hung on to record another Premiership victory, winning the decider by the narrow margin of 31 points to 28. There was absolutely nothing in this match throughout. It went point for point for the entire 80 minutes and neither team was able to take a decisive break on the other team on the scoreboard. Terrigal opened the scoring with an early penalty goal but it was to be The Lakes who crossed for the first try in the 10th minute of the match. The conversion of this try and a penalty goal in the 15th minute had The Lakes with a handy early lead of 10 points to 3. However this was to be short-lived. Terrigal quickly responded with their first try to square up the match at 10 points apiece at the 20 minute mark of the first half. This try for Terrigal was an intercept by winger Dylon Calabria, in his 100th game for the club, and he raced 60 metres to score under the posts. The match was proving to be a very exciting affair to say the least. It was hard rugby but a match which was seeing plenty of action right across the paddock. The Lakes regained the lead 13-10 with a further penalty goal but it was Terrigal who took the lead in the 30th minute when their centre Arana Taumata crossed wide out to make the score 15-13. It was at the 35th minute of the match that Terrigal grabbed the biggest lead in the match. Winger Dan Sargeant crossed for the team’s third try to make the score Terrigal 22 The Lakes 13 at the halftime break. It was definitely a handy lead but one that was going to make the second half quite exciting. The Lakes commenced the second half brilliantly. They crossed for a try in the second minute of the half when their mercurial fullback Macui Rauluni crossed for a try and then they went over for their third try in the 8th minute of the half. So suddenly they were back into the lead by 25 points to 22. The Lakes had posted 2 tries and 12 points in just 8 minutes and the match was suddenly opened up and developing into a classic Grand Final. Terrigal was not able to score a try in the second half because of great The Lakes defence and The Lakes were also not able to cross for any further tries. Even though no tries were scored by either team in the final 32 minutes, the match was still proving an exciting, nerve wracking event for both groups of supporters. Play went from one end of the field to the other. The last quarter of the match saw Terrigal kick two penalty goals to The Lakes’ one, and the scored was locked at 28 points apiece with time running out. It was going to be anyone’s Grand Final. However, a field goal in the last few minutes to Terrigal’s’ five-eight Adam Danckert broke the deadlock, and enabled Terrigal to secure the victory by 31 points to 28. It was a great Grand Final, with another Premiership to Terrigal and with The Lakes going so close. Terrigal had several excellent players in the match. None were better than No.8 Josh Vainikolo, five-eighth Adam Danckert, lock Will  McDonald and centre Arana Taumata. Best for The Lakes were lock Matt Lanzini, prop Tim Poese, No.8 Va Talaileva and halfback Logan Hemopo. Both teams scored three tries in the match and this fact alone shows just how close this match was. The Premier 1 Grand Final proved a fitting way to conclude the 2020 Central Coast Rugby Union season.
 
Terrigal recorded the closest of wins in the Premier 2 Grand Final when they defeated The Lakes by 24 points to 23. There was absolutely nothing in this match throughout. In fact the first half went point for point until The Lakes grabbed a break late in the first half. The Lakes went to the halftime break leading by 20 points to 10. While The Lakes had the slightly better first half it was Terrigal who proved the stronger in the second half. Terrigal crossed for a try early in the second half and with The Lakes having kicked a penalty goal, The Lakes led in the match by 23 points 17 with time running out. Best players for Terrigal were five-eight Harry Hughes and flanker Ryan Metcalfe, while for The Lakes the best on the paddock were lock Chad Goodhand and halfback Liam Baker. Just when it seemed The Lakes would hang on for victory, Terrigal crossed over for try in the corner right on the fulltime siren to make the score 23-22. A conversion from the sideline saw Terrigal take the Premiership after fulltime. It proved to be another extremely close and hard fought Grand Final.
 
In another one point victory, Avoca Beach was able to win the President’s Cup Grand Final defeating Terrigal by 22 points to 21. Terrigal opened the scoring with a penalty goal before Avoca Beach scored early in the match with a try, to see them lead early by 5 points to 3. However the remainder of the first half was dominated by Terrigal and they went to the halftime break leading by 18 points to 5. It seemed a handy lead but it proved not to be. The second half saw an Avoca Beach revival with two tries being posted to a lone penalty goal to Terrigal. Best players for Avoca Beach were prop Josh Meadham and hooker Tim Newton, while the best performers for Terrigal were centre Stephen Bright and lock Blake Cavanagh.
 
In what proved another enthralling Grand Final, The Lakes Maroon defeated Avoca Beach in the Under 19 Colts Grand Final by 23 points to 14. In what proved a turnaround from the Major Semi-final it was The Lakes Maroon team that proved the stronger on the day but there was never too much in it. The first half was an arm wrestle with The Lakes Maroon leading by the slender margin of 8 points to 7 so anything was up for grabs in the second stanza. The match continued to go point for point and with time almost up The Lakes Maroon team led by the very narrow margin of 16 points to 14. The victory was cemented as the fulltime siren went when they crossed for a converted try to record a 23 points to 14 victory.
 
The Women’s 10’s Grand Final saw Terrigal record a narrow 22 points to 17 victory over Avoca Beach. This encounter was even throughout. Scores were locked at 5 points apiece at the halftime break and even very late in the match scores were still squared up, at 17 points each. It was proving a nerve wracking and enthralling game of rugby. It was only late in the match that Terrigal broke the deadlock to score the match winning try. Terrigal scored 4 tries to 3 and that was the difference in the match.

CENTRAL COAST RUGBY UNION
RESULTS
PRELIMINARY FINAL
WOY WOY OVAL
SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 2020
 
PREMIER 1
 
The Lakes                   32                   
Macui Rauluni 2, Va Talaileva, Tim Poese tries;
Logan Hemopo 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals
 
defeated
Ourimbah                    29                   
Sam Kearney, James Blanch, Brayden Mead, Jarrod Grange tries;
Daniel Jones 3 conversions, 1 penalty goal
 
                                                           
PREMIER 2
 
Terrigal                        27                   
Luke Hourigan, Ulisese Tagiilima Esene, Richard Hooper tries; Penalty Try;
Blake Irwin 1 conversion, 1 penalty goal
 
defeated
Avoca beach               25                   
Cameron Steer, Fletcher Berry, Joshua Paris tries;
Matthew Kiddle 2 penalty goals, 2 conversions
 
 
PRESIDENT’S CUP
 
Terrigal                        31                   
Jono Small, Ben Issott, Harrison Dickson, Metuisela Mapili tries;
Nick Armstrong 4 conversions
Aaron Tait 1 penalty goal
 
defeated
The Lakes                   15                   
Ben Kaifa, Harry Pirini tries;
Eti Ng Lam 1 penalty, 1 conversion
 
                                                                                                                                   
UNDER 19 COLTS
 
The Lakes Maroon      25                   
Malie-J Townsend 2, Sione Vaenuku, Nathan Kegg tries;
Lathan Hutchinson-Walters 1 conversion, 1 penalty goal
 
defeated
The Lakes Yellow       23                   
Kyle Tindale, Noah Lyons, Jackson Handley try;
Kyle McLean 2 penalty goals, 1 conversion 
 
 
WOMEN’S 10’s
 
Avoca Beach               34                   
Ella Buteux 3, Renee Staben, Taylah Welsh, Kyhamoana Tevi-Fuimaono tries;
Sharni Waters 1conversion;
Taylah Welsh 1 conversion
 
defeated
Hornsby                      10                   
Sally Hawkins 2 tries             
 
 
REPORT :
 
The Premier 1 Preliminary Final saw The Lakes defeat Ourimbah by 32 points to 29 at Woy Woy Oval. In what proved an enthralling match, especially in the latter stages of the contest, it was The Lakes who outlasted Ourimbah to hang on for the victory. The opening 10 minutes was a very even affair. The match was played in very warm conditions and the game was certainly going to be battle of the fittest. Ourimbah opened the scoring in the 9th minute when they kicked a penalty goal but it did not take long for The Lakes to respond. In fact two tries in the next 10 minutes saw The Lakes jump to a handy 12 points to 3 lead. The Lakes were playing some excellent attacking rugby and most things seemed to be working for them. Both teams were having their chances and there were opportunities to post further points. It was Ourimbah who scored next when they crossed for a try to reduce the lead to The Lakes 12 Ourimbah 8. The match was proving to be a real arm wrestle at this stage despite the occasional incisive run by both teams. In the last 5 minutes of the first half, a penalty goal and a converted try right on halftime to The Lakes, certainly was a turning point in the match. Suddenly The Lakes had jumped to a 22 points to 8 lead and that remained the score at halftime. The Lakes did deserve their lead at the break and were playing some adventuresome rugby. Once again Ourimbah had let the opposition get away on them in that first 40 minutes. The second half continued in a similar way. The Lakes continued to attack right from the start of this half and with a further penalty goal and another converted try, The Lakes had taken a very commanding 32 points to 8 lead after only 10 minutes of the second half. It appeared at that stage that The Lakes were safely home but once again, for the third week in a row, Ourimbah commenced their fight back. They crossed for a try to make the score 32-15 but it was not until the last 5 or so minutes of the match that they really made their move. They crossed for two late converted tries to bring the scores so close, at 32 points to 29. The Lakes however held in those last few tense moments to record a very meritorious victory. Ourimbah would be most disappointed with the result and would once again be upset at the fact that they let The Lakes take such a handy lead before they got fully into gear. Best players for The Lakes were fullback Macui Rauluni, who scored one of the best individual tries seen this year, No.8 Va Talaileva and lock Matt Lanzini. Best for Ourimbah were No.8 Rob Peden, centre Owen Turner and halfback Matt King.. The win sees The Lakes progress to the Grand Final at Central Coast Stadium next Saturday where they meet Terrigal in what should prove a gripping Grand Final.
 
 
Terrigal recorded a very close win in the Premier 2 Preliminary Final when they also just held on to defeat Avoca Beach by 27 points to 25. There was absolutely nothing in this match throughout. It was a match of two halves. However it was Terrigal who had the better of the first half and they controlled proceedings for much of that period. They took a 19 points to nil lead well into the first half and it was a only late try to Avoca Beach that made the halftime score Terrigal 24 Avoca Beach 8. The second half was controlled by Avoca Beach. They gradually kept making inroads to reduce the lead and with scores 24- 22 with time running out, it was anyone’s match. But Terrigal held on with a late penalty goal to get the victory despite being outscored 17-3 in the second half. Terrigal move onto the Grand Final next Saturday where they will meet their Major Semi-final victors, The Lakes.
 
 
Terrigal was able to win the President’s Cup Preliminary Final defeating The Lakes by 31 points to 15. The first half was very much an even struggle with both teams giving it their all in an attempt to take control in the match. Terrigal took the early lead with a penalty goal but The Lakes were never far away on the scoreboard. In fact it was The Lakes who went to the halftime break leading by 10 points to 3. Terrigal quickly squared the scores early in the second half before gradually taking control of the match. Terrigal were able to outscore The Lakes by 28 points 5 in the second half. Terrigal continue on to the Grand Final where they will take on Avoca Beach in what will be another seaside derby.
 
 
In what proved to an evenly contested match throughout, where the scores were very even all day, The Lakes Maroon defeated The Lakes Yellow in the Under 19 Preliminary Final by 25 points to 23. This was a hard fought and tightly contested game of Colts rugby, which was played at a very high standard. The Lakes Maroon led by 17 points to 11 at the halftime break, having scored 3 great tries in that first half. However never team backed off in the second half, and the scoring remained close throughout. In some ways both teams may have deserved to win but it is The Lakes Maroon who will move to the Grand Final next week where they will take on Avoca Beach.
 
 
The Women’s 10’s Preliminary Final saw Avoca Beach prove too strong for Hornsby and they ran out winners by 34 points to 10. The match was almost won by Avoca Beach in the first half when they crossed for 3 tries to lead at the break by 17 points to 5. The second half continued in much the same vein and although Hornsby put everything into the match, they simply could not post the necessary points to bridge the gap. Avoca Beach now continues on and will meet Terrigal in the Grand Final next Saturday at Central Coast Stadium.

Preliminay Final                  Woy Woy Oval                  3rd OCTOBER

PREMIER 1                  Ourimbah     v.       The Lakes                3.15 pm
 
WOMEN’S 10’s              Hornsby      v.       Avoca Beach            2.25 pm
 
PREMIER 2                     Terrigal       v.       Avoca Beach         12.40 pm
                                     
PRESIDENT’S CUP       The Lakes    v.       Terrigal                  11.00 am
                         
UNDER 19’s          The Lakes Maroon  v. The Lakes Yellow         9.30 am


​COVID REGULATIONS :
- only people with an official pass will be granted entry to Woy Woy Oval
- all passes will be collected at the gate on arrival, no pass = no entry
- there will be no passouts (for those involved in multiple teams, re-entry will require you to have a second pass)
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We know this is not a fun Facebook post, but you need to know the info! We’d love to be able to let you all in to watch the Finals for many reasons, but the current NSW Public Health Order doesn’t allow it, so please enjoy the rugby this weekend wherever you can, but sadly not at WWO without a pass.