{"id":4924,"date":"2017-04-22T18:13:01","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T06:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/?p=4924"},"modified":"2017-04-22T18:13:01","modified_gmt":"2017-04-22T06:13:01","slug":"marist-fight-back-cant-reel-in-greytown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/wp\/2017\/04\/22\/marist-fight-back-cant-reel-in-greytown\/","title":{"rendered":"Marist fight back can\u2019t reel in Greytown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Greytown captain Tavita Isaac on the charge during this afternoon’s premier one match against Marist. Photo: JADE CVETKOV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Greytown-Marist clashes have been closely fought encounters in recent seasons, and today\u2019s round three match-up was no different.<\/p>\n

The defending champions prevailed 26-22, but with a few more minutes on the clock the result could have easily gone the other way.<\/span><\/p>\n

As it was, Marist were left wondering what if, had they taken their opportunities in the first half.<\/span><\/p>\n

The home team scored 20-unanswered points in the opening forty, including two converted tries and two penalties. Despite not being able to get over the try-line Marist had plenty of opportunity to put themselves on the scoreboard, turning down four relatively straight forward shots at goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their thirst and determination to go for the big money was admirable, but ultimately it proved costly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Playing contrasting styles Greytown settled for percentage rugby and took the points when on offer. Marist on the other were always willing to chance their arm, launching counter-attacks from deep inside their own territory. It was an approach that produced some attractive running rugby in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wing Caine Osborne opened the scoring within minutes of the match getting underway. A conversion and then a brace of penalties from Nick Olson and Greytown were up 13-nil inside the first 10-minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marist responded with a strong period of play that went unrewarded, turning down several gift three-pointers. They were made to pay and by the half hour mark Greytown had posted 20-points when loose forward Chaz Matthews scored in the corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a man still in the bin, Greytown were slow to start the second half and within minutes of the kick-off Marist had scored in the corner. Full-back Malatai Malatai broke through on the over-lap and with the try line beneath him popped the ball over to little brother Soli Malatai to dot down for the five pointer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another 15 minutes later, Malatai Malatai went from provider to scorer finishing off a good run by crossing over in the tackle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodgers\u2019 conversion narrowed the gap to eight points and when a shot at goal was on offer with 15-minutes to play Marist took it and it was game on.<\/span><\/p>\n

That seem to lift Greytown\u2019s intensity as they pushed forward earning two penalties in handy kicking range, both converted by Olson.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Marist weren’t done and scored a terrific try, starting with a strong break by centre Leo Eneliko, finished off by young prop Ryan Hargood.<\/span><\/p>\n

With time almost up the visitors launched an attack from inside their own try-line which had Greytown scrambling in defence. Despite the clock showing a couple of minutes left, referee Shay O\u2019Gorman blew full-time ending any hope of a last gasp win for the visitors<\/span><\/p>\n

In other matches, Gladstone nudged out Martinborough 22-20, Carterton beat Eketahuna 32-27 and Pioneer downed East Coast 41-21.<\/span><\/p>\n

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