By Casey OÇonnor
The Warwick Cowboys looked to have taken some benefit from the TRL mid-season break defeating the Pittsworth Danes 46-16 at Fr Ranger Oval at the weekend.
All TRL sides other than those teams playing for Madsen Rasmussen trophy had a week off before round 12.
Conditions at Fr Ranger Oval were slippery under foot but did little to dampen the effectiveness of the Cowboys.
However despite a dominant 46-16 win the Cowboy’s Coach Matt Grew wasn’t entirely happy.
“It was a good win, but the boys still did not complete at the level I would like to see,” Grew said after the game.
“Their attack was a little sloppy at times, but their defensive effort was excellent. “To hold the Danes to just three tries is an excellent result.”
Harry Sullivan returned to the hooking role and was back to his best and opened the scoring with a try early in the game. It was the first of a double for him.
Mitch Watson had one of his best games of the season. The fullback rarely misses scoring a try and crossed for the Cowboy’ second on Sunday. His effort earning him three Webcke Price medal points.
Dustin Close is another player who is having a solid season and the winger added two tries to his tally in this game.
Daniel Conn also lined up to score as the Cowboys dominated on the scoreboard.
Mitch Wilson was back in the side on Sunday and made his mark on the game.
Tyrelle Ross has proved to be something of a try scoring machine this season. You have to go back to the round one clash against the Danes to find a game where he has not scored at least one try. The consistency of the 20-year-old was on display on Sunday as he scored another double and picked up the club award for the best back.
Ross is definitely benefiting each week from playing outside the experienced heads of Cowboy’s captain Mick Bloomfield and half back Mitch Wilson.
The young centre, like the majority of his teammates has come through the Warwick junior and Cowboy’s system.
Matt Grew said he was proud that all but one of his team are local players unlike some of the top sides that are littered with imported players getting paid big dollars.
This week the Cowboy’s make the tough road trip to Goondiwindi. The coach is under no illusions about Sunday’s game.
“We play Goondiwindi at home,” he said.
“It is always a tough game out there, but it is a must win game for us.”
He said he and his players know the next few games will be crucial to their chances of playing finals football in 2022. The Cowboys, currently sixth on the ladder face Gatton and Dalby in the following weeks.
WARWICK 46 (Harry Sullivan 2, Tyrelle Ross 2, Dustin Close 2, Mitch Watson, Daniel Conn tries; Mathew Marshall 7 goals) defeated PITTSWORTH 16 (Aaron Sillitoe 2, Nick Finnie tries; Jake Johnston 2 goals)
The A Grade win capped off a great day for the Cowboys who won all three grades.
The Reserve Grade side defeated Pittsworth 46-16 and the Under 19’s scored a 56-10 win.
Reserve Grade
WARWICK 28 (Joseph Wagner, Matthew Henry, Morgan Taylor, N/A tries; Matthew Henry 2, Taylor goals) defeated PITTSWORTH 6 (Sam Lewia try; James Sinclair goal)
Under 19
WARWICK 56 (Nick Carrie 4, Jeffery Ross 2, Jayden Tucker, Damien Beresford, Daniel Howard, Jack McMeniman tries; Carrie 4, Tucker 2, Dean Mauch, Thomas Ramsey, Jacob Duff goals) defeated PITTSWORTH 10 (Joel Keevers, Kyle Brose tries; Coby Taylor goal)
