Forbes too good for the Cowboys

The Magpies led 18 nil at the break and were in command throughout.

The opening minutes were tight. Both defences hitting hard but the visitors had plenty of ball and eventually winger Chris Kirby skirted around Cowboy defenders to open the scoring on the back of some poor defence on twelve minutes.

Forbes had more chances to score but spilled the football near the line but on 28 second rower Ben McGuire surged over and before half time centre Ethan Gaffney chased down a smart kick placed between defenders and Tracie Merritt who had converted all tries was faultless.

Gaffney scored in the first minute of the break and the score had blown out to 22 nil, Merritt again not missing the extras.

Wellington had to find something to break open the Magpie defence and captain coach Lewis Stanley pushed through the opposition armoury to gain the first points for his side.

Kotoni Staggs who scored a hat trick of tries in the Under 18’s victory by Wellington converted and using his special talent stepped in and out of defenders to score a special try of his own from 40 metres out and for a while at 24-10 thing were respectable for the home side.

Wellington had the services of Joey Williams at pivot and his leadership helped them a lot but really Forbes were in total control and when Michael Mitchell waltzed through a lazy gap, Chris Kirby and Ben McGuire’s 3rd this was not a good day for hometown fans.

48-10 in the end.

Forbes won the women’s league tag match 12-4, Wellington’s only win in the Under 18’s 46-8 and the Magpies home 52-16 in reserve grade.