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Rams put on a show for the "Old Boys" at Oakes Oval

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Matt Barlow

07 August 2022, 8:42 AM

Rams put on a show for the "Old Boys" at Oakes OvalIsaac Lee scores one of his three tries against the Tweed Coast Raiders. Photo: Matthew Barlow


The Marist Brothers Rams have put on a show for the large crowd of "Old Boys" against the Tweed Coast Raiders at Oakes Oval on Sunday.



The Rams hosted an Old Boys Reunion at the Lismore Turf Club on Saturday night and most were on hand to witness strong victories by all three grades.


The day started with a big win by the Ladies League Tag side, running out 52-0 winners, which pleased coach Al Petty. "It was a good hit out leading into the Semi Finals next weekend. I was pleased with the girls effort and we look forward to next weeks finals."


The Marist Brothers Rams "Old Boys" filled the hill to cheer on the teams at Oakes Oval. Photo: Matthew Barlow


The Ladies League Tag side finished in second spot and will play fifth placed Ballina in the first round of Finals.


The Reserve Grade side secured fifth spot and a finals berth with a 26-12 win over the Raiders. The side will play second placed Cudgen next week.


And then it came down to the First Grade side, who needed a win over the Raiders and Cudgen to defeat Byron Bay to make the six teams finals.


The Rams got off to a quick start with winger Harry Cusack scoring after just three minutes and then converted his own try.



Left edge back rower Isaac Lee was the next to dive over, which Cusack converted for the Rams to race out to a 12-0 lead.


The visitors hit back with a converted try to fullback Hezakiah McKenzie, scored off the back of a strong Aiden Kennedy run, for the Rams to lead 18-4.


Hezakiah McKenzie streaks away to score in the second half. Photo: Matthew Barlow


The Raiders managed to cross again on the left side before another try to both Cusack and Lee took the halftime score to 30-8 to Brothers.


Just one minute after the break, Tweed edged closer with a converted try, before Isaac Lee completed his hat trick on the left hand side to push the lead out to 34-14.


The Raiders answered again with a four pointer before the Rams were able to put the game to bed with converted tries to Henry Lee and another to Hezakiah McKenzie off a Fred Pitt offload to lead 46-18.


Tweed scored a consolation try on the full time siren to see the final score 46-24.


The Rams then waited for scores to come in from the Cudgen and Byron Bay match, which was delayed by 20 minutes.


Unfortunately for the Rams, the result was out of their control and news filtered through that the Red Devils had defeated Cudgen 38-24, pushing Marist Brothers out of the top six.

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