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08 FORT WORTH - 12 MAVERICKS - 6
Prairie Park, Grand Prairie - February 9, 2008
The Mavericks hosted Fort Worth for a cup match at Prairie Park in Grand Prairie. This match once again
again would have play-off implications as every match now to the end of the season will especially since we
are behind the eight ball due to our close and tough 12-7 loss to them in December.
The first half saw quite a few knocks and handling errors by both clubs with a lot of the possession for both sides being in between the 22's. After a Fort Worth player was yellow carded for punching Greg Puklicz, imagine that Thunder was able to convert the penalty from 25 meters out. Another Fort Worth infraction led to another Thunder kick which amounted to the only scoring of the first half.
Half Time Score: Mavericks - 6 Fort Worth - 0
Two penalty kicks weren't going to be enough and the Mavericks came out in the second half looking to add to the lead. Some early pressure inside the Fort Worth 22 could not be capitalized on as ball was either knocked on or lost in the ruck. Fort Worth countered when their 8 man rolled off the back of a maul with a little obstructed help and dove over for a converted try giving them a 1 point lead. Fort Worth kept the pressure up and one of their locks broke over after a short run but decided to head to the posts to ground the ball where he encountered Thunder who made the tackle and forcing him to knock on. With about 10 minutes left the were able to score an unconverted try in pretty much the same manner as the blown try to extend the lead. The Mavericks tried to work the ball downfield in the closing minutes but could only manage to get to their 22 before full time.
Final Score: Fort Worth - 12 Mavericks - 6
John K. - 3/12/08MAVERICKS - 31 MIDLAND - 5
Burr Field Austin, TX - February 2, 2008
The Mavericks traveled down to Austin for a cup match against Midland as part of the DIII Ruggerfest where all 12 clubs converged on Burr Field which this year had free parking. The weather was great but Midland's numbers weren't as they only had 10 able to make the trip but were able to borrow some players from Denton who had played earlier so game could be had by all. We would have lent them a few but we only traveled with 1 or 2 extra.
In the past when told the match would be a played forfeit the focus and effort would not always be there which would be reflected in our level of play but that wouldn't be the case this time around. The pack started strong and didn't waste any time as Tate was able to crash over for an early lead. The Maverick forwards kept the pressure on with a combination of mauls and pick and goes which kept Midland on . That pressure resulted in Ryan McGough breaking through for a 20 meter score. Later in the half the referee stopped play and administered a warning to Ryan for get this, "Running Too Hard". This has to be a first but the point he was trying to make was stop using your damn head to lead the way. Scoring was closed out when Tate was able to bang over once again.
Half Time Score: Mavericks - 19 Midland - 0
Second half was a lot like the first with the pack playing well which resulted in yet another Tate try. At about midpoint of the second half Patrick Ungu who was stuck playing wing got the ball on the outside from about 30 meters out and started his "One Handed Plaxico Burress" impersonation as he headed toward the corner with the goal line in reach but for some reason cut inside and got tackled. He did manage to provide ball quickly and Ryan who was following the play scooped up the ball and dove over from a few meters out. With a big deficit Midland never gave up and looked like they had a score when their scrum half took off from the back of the ruck inside his own 10 and went 60 meters before being chased down by Stephen Marino just shy off the goal line to stop that scoring opportunity. With a few minutes left a few missed tackles led to a Midland try from about 20 meters out to close out the scoring.
Final Score: Mavericks - 31 Midland - 5
John K. - 3/12/08OKLAHOMA CITY - 43 MAVERICKS - 0
Oklahoma City, OK - January 19, 2008
The Mavericks made the drive North up I-35 to Oklahoma City to take on the Crusaders in a match that would have future play-off implications. The Mavericks traveled with sixteen not including our dynamic duo coaching staff. The cold weather we were having in the DFW area was much colder in OKC as it was blustery with a kick-off temperature a little above freezing. .
The Crusaders game plan was to play in the Maverick end of the field with their big fly half kicking high and deep which paid off as one of those high kicks took an unlucky bounce sideward into their hands for a try about 5 minutes in. During the pre-game talk the referee said that he was not going to tolerate repeated infringements and did his best to keep to his word by handing out 5 yellow cards in the match as well as a red to Thunder for a questionable dangerous tackle and we could have easily been playing 10's by the end of the match but that was not the reason it would be a long day. OKC was able to tack on two more tries and a penalty to take a commanding lead into the break.
Half Time Score: OKC - 24 Mavericks - 0
Second half was not going to bode well as we were unable to get more than a phase or two going part of that is OKC's penchant to counter ruck which resulted in too much lost ball. The Crusaders would score another 3 tries in the half as the Mavericks still were unable to mount any sort of offense.
Final Score: OKC - 43 Mavericks - 0
John K. - 3/10/08MAVERICKS - 59 ALLIANCE - 5
Prairie Park, Grand Prairie - January 12, 2008
The Mavericks took on Alliance for the first match at our new pitch, Prairie Park on Main Street in Grand
Prairie. How nice it was to have all grass and no trash to deal with. Thanks to all of those who came out
the weeks prior to get the posts up and the field ready. The U19 side opened up the day with a scrimmage
(half each) against Allen and Alliance. They came out on top 26-0 against Allen and were up 7-5 against
Alliance but a converted try at full time denied the boys a second victory.
Alliance were a few short and borrowed Karl Grassl who was supposed to ref the match as well as one or two
others including the World's Greatest Puerto Rican Rugby Player/Coach, Orlando Reyes. Due to the numbers and
many being rusty from the holidays it was decided to play four 20 minute halves so we could insure that
those mavericks playing for Alliance could also get playing time with their own team. As expected there was
a lot of tries scored but we didn't get caught up in the I want my "Try" and played well as a team. Scoring
consisted of three tries from Stephen Marino and a pair from Mulder, Chance and Tate with converting 7 of
the 9 tries. A couple of casualties were encountered.
Final Score: Mavericks - 59 Alliance - 5
John K. - 3/10/08MAVERICKS - 24 DARC - 7
Cottonwood/McFalls Park, Grand Prairie - December 8, 2007
The Mavericks hosted the DARC in the final cup match of the first half of the season for our last game at
McFalls/Cottonwood Park in Grand Prairie as we will be moving to Prairie Park in January. There is no doubt
that no one on the Mavericks or our opponents for that matter who will miss the lovely half grass, half
weed, half dirt field littered with it's share of trash. I apologize for this and forthcoming write-ups up
to and including the Denton match as I dropped he ball a bit and when Michael started playing again I didn't
have the specific scoring details.
The match started off slow with no real chances for either side but the Maverick pack was doing well with
keeping possession which eventually paid. With the pack inside the 22 continued pressure found them a few
meters out when Mexican Mike Martinez was able to dive over at the 20 minute mark which Thunder converted
for a 7-0 lead. The half was played pretty much the same way and Mulder was able to score again after a nice
pass off of a set piece from Chance at the 35 minute mark to extend the lead to 14. With a few minutes left
in the half a Maverick infraction gave DARC a shot at goal from 25 meters out which was wide left and there
was no other scoring in the half.=
Half Time Score: Mavericks - 14 DARC - 0
The second half started with some early pressure and shot at goal after a DARC penalty but Thunder couldn't split the posts. Your Mavericks kept some pressure on but was unable to capitalize that into points due to knock-ons and over anxious play at the breakdowns. With a 14 point lead a victory looked very well in hand until DARC was able to score a converted try at the 68 minute mark and erasing any breathing room. But that lapse in letting DARC score increased the Maverick pressure which resulted in another DARC infraction which Thunder slotted at the 70 minute mark to extend the lead to 10. That increases pressure kept DARC at bay and resulted in Skale scoring at full time to close out the scoring.
Final Score: Mavericks - 24 DARC - 7
John K. - 3/10/08
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