Griffins vs. Austin - 3/17/07

what better way to celebrate St. Pat's Day than with a win!

(photos 2007 by Sheryl Bury-Michals)
Ryan outpacing the Austin center
BB zips past the opposition
Cookie wrestling the ball from the ruck; Charlie, BB, and others in support
Star and Charlie tackle the Austin defense
Nick tackles his opposing number, with Scot in support
another fine tackle - this time by Cookie
Steve and Adam lift up Star for a great lineout catch
and yet another successful lineout catch - by Charlie
Scot looks to get the ball out of the ruck
Scot puts the ball in the Griffin scrum
Star and Adam ready to support in the maul, as Steve has the ball
Scot calls to get the ball out, as the Griffins push in the ruck

Muzza making a post-try conversion kick
Pat races with the ball, with BB speeding in as support
Pat zips past an Austin player
Cookie ready to pass the ball
Muzza races down the pitch, with Charlie supporting
Austin is too late, as Muzza racks up another 5 points for the Griffins
Charlie pushes away the opposition; Scot supporting
it's a mad dash by Pat and Nick to get the ball out of the ruck
BB and Nick stop an Austin plyaer dead in his tracks
Muzza nails another Austin player, with Ryan, Pat, and Nick ready as backup defense
Darian tackles a man down in the ruck; Steve, Charlie, and Star supporting
ANATOMY OF A TRY - PART 1: BB bolts down the pitch

blazing past 1 lone Austin player....

no, make that 2 Austin players
Austin's attempt at a flying tackle doesn't cut the mustard...
.....as BB scores a try for the Griffins!
Muzza kicks a successful conversion
the points keep adding up for the Griffins
Dave in lineout throwing position
Charlie succesfully catches Dave's throw
Star, Charlie, and Chuck push in the maul
Griffins ready to scrum down
Griffins push in the scrum
Chuck, Adam, Nick, Charlie, Star, and Scot are all on board to get the ball out of the ruck
Charlie leads the Griffin charge with ball in possession

Muza makes another attempt to score 5 points

Adam quickly gets the ball out of the ruck

Troy, Dave, and Chuck ready to scrum down.
round 2 of scrum preparation by the forwards
Nick and Chuck set to scrummage
Tim, along with other Griffins, push onward while Scot looks to get the ball out of the maul
yeah, go ahead , try to catch our captain - you won't!
Scot straight-arms the Austin opposition away
Steve runs down the pitch
Austin gets stopped once again thanks to Pat's tackle
Another Griffin tackle, Mike ready to support
Girffins wrestle to get the ball out of the ruck
ANATOMY OF A TRY-PART 2: Steve sees an opening on the field as a chance to run
...he sidesteps the Austin defense...
.....rolls into the try zone....
....and touches the ball down to put 5 more points on the scoreboard!
Muzza about to make another successful conversion
Adam zips down the pitch, with Steve in support
Ryan about to put the ball in the scrum
Tim helps push in the maul - Troy and Dave ready to support.
Nick, along with Muzza, once again makes a great tackle!
BB about to snatch the ball for posession.
the victors shake hands.
 
the final score says it all!
 
   

 

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