Despite the under 18s Country Championship title sitting pretty in Western’s trophy cabinet, there was still plenty to play for in Saturday’s juniors match.
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In the end, Group 11 proved exactly why it dominated the championship winning Rams outfit with a 28-10 win over Group 10 at Parkes’ Jock Colley Field.
The red and blacks’ right edge was electric, Westside flier Kaylan Murray bagging a treble and Parkes centre Ben Davis scoring one in the commanding win.
Group 11 coach Byron Warren admitted the clash has lost some of its gloss with no Rams jumpers on offer.
“Yes and no … it’s a touchy one,” he said.
“Whether things will change next year is something different, the kids just love footy. Once they’re in the warm-up, in the dressing sheds they’re footballers and that’s what they want to do.
Group 11 shot out to an early 18-0 lead before before heading into the half time break at 18-6.
The hosts had picked a stack of its Western representatives, with Luke Gale and Clayton Couley both coming off the bench.
Gale, particularly, was strong on the right break mid-way through the final term setting Murray up for his third try.
The 28-10 scoreline was a fitting one for a Group 11 side brimming with talent.
“We ripped in and the boys played for each other. We got the job done in the middle and that made it easier for the guys out wide.”
“We didn’t pick all of the Rams guys...but the kids that came in did a great job. They’re easy kids to coach and they want to learn.”