University Cougars 17.15.117 defeated Christchurch Bulldogs 1.8.14
After 2 big wins it was time for a reality check and that arrived wearing maroon & gold. The potent Cougars forwards were receiving lace-out passes from their midfield brigade and weren't wasting any opportunity to pile on the scoreboard pressure.
All wasn't lost for the Bulldogs however with a new litter arriving and 4 new faces taking the field for the first time - Tom (Yella), Big Stirlo, Manu & Jared - all aquitted themselves well and will be real assets to the team with a few games under their belt. Mike Coombs, Marty & Dan were among the action all day and along with Jacky, Marcus, Coach Steve and the Doctor, they gave their all until the final siren.
Poor kicking for goal (captain was largely at fault here) resulted in an uninspiring scoreboard however the Bulldogs competed well at ground level and kept their opponents honest throughout.
Last Modified on 14/12/2008 08:16