2014 Colt’s Season – Week 11

 Trojans
May 202014
 
North Western Predators

Winter is setting in and this night was no exception out at cold Craik Park.

The Trojans had their collective backs against the wall in their fight to stay alive for the playoffs. Their fight shone through as the Trojans quickly got on the board after recovering a Panthers’ fumble on the opening kick-off, scoring on their first offensive snap by way of a Jarrad Clarke run. Extra point good, 7-0 Trojans. The Panthers decided to challenge Jarrad Clarke on their next offensive drive with a long pass and they lost. Jarrad returned the interception 27 yards deep into Panthers territory. Unfortunately the Trojans couldn’t do anything with the possession.

The Panthers got a drive going but the relentless play from linebackers Nathan Reeves and Chris Cochbain put an end to that and got the ball back on a turnover on downs inside Trojans territory. Three plays later and Jarrad Clarke takes a slant 62 yards to pay dirt and with the extra point good, the score was now 14-0.

Trojans’ defence made quick work of the Panthers’ next drive and the Trojans’ offence capitalised on it with a thorough drive capped by an Adam Goddard touchdown run who was aided by excellent blocking by Myles Jones, Ben Vitagliano and Mario Romero. Extra point good so score now 21-0.

After a Chris Cochbain blocked punt, the Trojans didn’t have much field to cover for another score. Three plays later and Nathan Reeves cashed in behind some more great blocking to take the score to 27-0 and ending the half.

The test was now for the Trojans to keep up their intensity for the entire game. On this night, they were up to the challenge as Adam Goddard took the opening kick-off of the second half all the way back for a touchdown. Two point play was good and the score was quickly, 35-0.

Once again, the Trojans’ defence made short work of the Panthers’ offence and got the ball back inside Panthers’ territory on a turnover on downs. On the first play of the next drive, Kris Gacuma scores on a 35 yard reception down the middle. He converts his own touchdown to make the score 42-0.

The Panthers put together an impressive, long drive to earn their first touchdown of the game by way of a run by their quarterback. Making the score now 42-6.

A Michael Head interception saw the Panthers with the ball on the Trojans 2 yard line. One play later and the Panthers get their second touchdown, again on a run by their quarterback. Score is now 42-14.

Credit to the Panthers for attempting an onside kick but it backfired as it went straight to Kris Gacuma who promptly took it back to the Panthers’ 17 yard line. This time the Trojans used their passing game to move the ball with key catches from Jaidyn Williams and Nathan Cornwell. A brilliant heads up play by Michael Head (pardon the pun) resulted in another touchdown for Kris Gacuma. This rounded out the scoring at Trojans 49, Panthers 14.

For the third week in a row, the Trojans showed great fight and focus. They will need all they can find for next weeks clash with the unscathed Sutherland Seahawks.

2014 Colt’s Season – Week 10

 Trojans
May 122014
 

It looks like the constant rain the 2014 season has been hit with is behind us but now winter is coming and Craik Park is perhaps the coldest field we all play on.

The Shark/Grizzlies got off to a good start with their opening drive taking them the length of the field for the score. Trojans answered right back with a long touchdown kick return by Kris Gacuma but a penalty brought the play back. Kris Gacuma got into the endzone again on the 3rd play from scrimmage and this time it counted. Two point play no good, so scores 6-6.

A fumble on the ensuing kick return by Shark/Grizzlies gave the ball back to the Trojans who then scored on the next play by way of the air on a Michael Head to Jarrad Clarke touchdown. Two point no good, so score now 12-6.

Trojans force a punt which resulted in the next offensive play from scrimmage being a Kris Gacuma touchdown run. Two points good. Score now 20-6. An impressive drive from Shark/Grizzlies followed but it was stopped by the Trojans’ defence in their redzone on a 4th down stop. There the score remained for the half.

To start the second half, Kris Gacuma took the kick off all the way up and across the width of the field for a long adventurous touchdown run that saw lots of blocking by all of his team mates on the field to get him in the endzone. Two points good. Score 28-6. Defence made short work of of the next drive and recovered a fumble only a few plays into the drive.

Kris Gacuma was making a habit of scoring on this night and got in the endzone again. This time a 71 yard touchdown one hand reception that he took right up the zipper for the score. Two point was good making the score now 36-6.

Some confusion over the final score, but we can confirm it was 46-12.

For two games in a row the Trojans’ enthusiasm, focus and positive energy on the sideline has been the highest seen all season. A turn around that is great to see and is very needed as the Trojans have more must win games ahead that will need all the focus and enthusiasm they can muster.

2014 Colt’s Season – Week 9

 Trojans
May 052014
 

The Trojans hosted the UTS Titans in a must win game for the Trojans to keep their play-off chances alive. No rain today on this cool night.

Titans started with the ball. Teams traded punts. The next defensive stand by the Trojans saw a spark ignited by linebacker Nathan Reeves. Getting the ball back for their offence, the Trojans’ defence were able to watch a sharp drive by the Trojans, capped by a 34 yard touchdown run by Jarrad Clarke. Extra point good. 7-0.

The Trojans kick-off, putting their defence back on the field. Several plays in, a loose Titans’ ball was scoped up by Jarrad Clarke and taken 60 yards to pay dirt. Extra point good. 14-0.

A Chris Cochbain sack killed the next Titans’ drive getting the ball back for the Trojans which resulted in a long Trojans’ drive capped by a Michael Head quarterback sneak into the endzone. Extra point good, 21-0. The first half ended after the extra point kick.

Trojans started with the ball in Titans’ territory after a long kick return by Jarrad Clarke. But the drive ended in a fumble. The Titans capitalised on this and drove the field for a touchdown. 21-6.

Trojans punt on their next drive, giving the Titans the ball on the Titans’ 21 yard line. The Titans had a well executed option play go the length of the field only to be brought back on a holding penalty. The Trojans’ defence didn’t give them another chance and forced a punt.

Trojans take over in Titans’ territory again but are forced to punt again. The Trojans’ defence once again makes a stand not allowing a first down and get the ball back for the Trojans’ offence, again in Titans’ territory. This drive got off to a good start with the first play from scrimmage being a Michael Head to Jarrad Clarke connection. Getting the ball down to the Titans 1 yard line. Three consecutive touchdown plays all had penalties on them, resulting in the Trojans with a first and goal from the 22 yard line. Trojans’ offence couldn’t rebound from that and a 36 yard field goal is attempted but missed. Score remains at 21-6. The Titans mustered a last minute drive, but too little too late.

Once again the Trojans defence, lead by Chris Cochbain (playing his best game of the season), Nathan Reeves, Jarrad Clarke, Adam Goddard and Patrick Olaaiga, kept the Trojans in the game also adding a score of their own. A few plays going the other way and this could have been a very close game. The Trojans’ need more out of their offence, like they saw in the first half, to continue improving. From a team perspective, the Trojans demonstrated amazing positive enthusiasm and energy on their sidelines, showing they can be focused when they need to. A 180 degree turn around from the week before. More of this is needed at training and the coming games for the Trojans to make a run at the 2014 Championship title.

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