Griffins vs. Northwest Woodsmen - 9/1/07

(photos 2007 by Sheryl Bury-Michals)

the first 80 minutes.....
Travis snags a Griffin lineout throw
Adam (along with the other forwards) helps rotate the scrum
Sean ready to throw a lineout ball
Tim, Sean, and Check ready to scrum down
Matt & Nick see a chance to get the ball
A Woodsman tackled by BB, Matt, and Muzza
Muzza ready to break through the Woodsmen defense; Nick, Chuck, and BB assisting
Sean zips past the Woodsmen defense
Sean ready to throw another ball in.
Adam gets the ball to Muzza in the nick of time.
Muzza plows forward...
with Jon and Scott in support, the opposition can't keep pace with him, as he runs to the try zone to score.

Tim and Scott tackle the Woodsman wing
the wing is tackled down, as Scott attempts to get the ball
Cookie blazing forward from the Woodsmen's grips
the forwards all ready to scrum once more
Nick, Jon, and the rest of the forwards keep the opposition back
Matt tackles the Woodsmen center, as Nick pushes forward
Griffins barrel through to the try zone
Muzza gets the ball down as the ref whistles for a try
Muzza makes a successful conversion kick
BB along with other Griffins, roll over a Woodsman with the ball
Jay races down the pitch...
...and scores 5 points for the Griffins.

yep, that try was good

Muzza makes another conversion kick
Sean ready to throw another ball in
Cookie and Jon lift up Adam who makes the catch
Change in the front row lineup - Ben is now propping
Chuck, Sean, and Ben ready to scrum
another throw to be made
Matt tackles the opposition....
...gets him on the ground, with Jon ready to support
getting the ball out of the maul
Griffins ready to scrum
Matt putting the ball in the scrum
Travis, Adam, Cookie, and other push in the ruck

Buck ready to pass the ball on to Matt

Paul is now propping in the Griffin scrum trio

Matt tackles another Woodsman, with Carter supporting
Matt gets the ball off to Muzza
Griffins ready to scrum once again
Griffins push in the scrum
BB ready to fly past the Woodsmen defense
after a successful 26-5 win, the Griffins play a 3rd half (and yes, they won that half too)
Wes and TC tackle the opposition
and successfully take him down
Mike teaches the future rugger the art of the tackle
3 man Griffin tackle
Travis races down the pitch with ball in hand
Jay take s the ball over at this point
Griffins outlift the opposition as Travis gets the lineout ball
Luke ready to throw the ball in; Ed is 3rd half ref
Another fine catch by Travis
Griffins push forward to get the ball out of the maul
Luke gets the ball with Goldie supporting
too late for the Woodsmen, as Luke scores a try
Getting to one's feet post-try
Tati ready to pass the ball on
Matt eludes the opposition
Goldie bolts past the Woodmen defense as he races to the try zone
Goldie adds another 5 points to the Griffin scoreboard
Carter kicks for a conversion
Griffins keep the maul moving
Corey about to tackle the Woodsmen scrumhalf
Corey is successful, as the Woodsmen scrumhalf loses the ball
Ben gets the ball out of the maul; Corey, Jon, Nathan, and Luke supporting
Nathan tackles the defense....
...and manages to get ball possession as he zips down the pitch
Carter ready to bolt down the field
Carter sees an opportunity to pass the ball on to Corey
A Woodsmen back (actually Kyle filling in), misses a Griffin back
Game's over, 19-0 win for the Griffins, handshakes all around

 

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