Back: Blake Pearce, Jacob Tauraki, Ricky McMahon, Ty Simmonds, Mickey Muratovic, Ryan Mawhood, Mike Mrdjenovic, Charlie Bailey, Tyran Foley-White, coach Stan Kowalski. Front: Aidan Sheppard, Nik Dwyer, Lars Prytz, Ray Sargent, Wil Melchers, Michael Duggan, Tyler Colley, James Rich, Hayden Ratu.
OBERON Public School’s Open Rugby League team has continued its winning streak with a hard fought victory over Young in Bathurst last week.
Young came to the match as Riverina Champions having defeated the strong Wagga sides in their earlier rounds. Both teams played a hard defensive game with some big tackles in the first half. The teams came in at half time locked together at 6-all.
Oberon scored twice in the second half and held off a determined challenge from the bigger Young boys in the final 10 minutes. Oberon ran out winners 16-10, showing a great team spirit and strong defence.
They move on to play the winners of the South Coast v Sydney game. This will be the State semi final and is yet to be scheduled.
The team has done exceptionally well with players coming from Years 4, 5 and 6 to play and defeat schools with huge enrolments during their march to the semis.