Our Colts had another bye, but our Div 1 team played the Central Coast Sharks at home, at Craik Park. It was a cold, clear night and Pirates had the lead 13-0 at the end of the 1st Quarter. Half-time at a chilly Craik Park and the Pirates lead the Central Coast Sharks by 20-0. A lacklustre 2nd Half but the Pirates run out winners over a courageous Central Coast Sharks team by 26-6.
As the 2017 pre-season draws to a close, the West Sydney Pirates’ teams are excited for the 2017 season to begin. The full 2017 schedule can be found at 2017 Div 1 Schedule and 2017 Colts Schedule which will be filled out soon as there have been changes due to a late withdrawal by the Panthers.
We hope to see you out supporting the teams.
Don’t forget that we are holding our Orientation Day for new players on June 3.
The day will kick off at 1.00pm at Craik Park, Austral and we will outline our plans for 2017 before holding tryouts.
If you know anyone who wants to play Colts or Senior football in 2017 they need to be there!
The 2016 season for both Colts and Division 1 is only about one month away. Although we haven’t received details of the Draw from the League as yet the opportunities for improvement are slipping away.
How will we start the season? Will we be ready? Will YOU be ready?
Make an effort and get to training.
Time is running out!
Pre-season training for the 2016 Colts and Division 1 seasons will commence on Saturday, June 11.
Training will be held at Craik Park, Eleventh Avenue, Austral and will commence at 1.00pm.
We would like to recognise the efforts of some of our West Sydney Pirates Colts’ players on their selection into the Australian Junior Outback Training Squad in the first round of selections –
Adam Goddard
Jamie Goddard
Patrick Olaaiga
Congratulations on making it in the first round of selections and hopefully you will be joined by more Pirates in the second round of selections.
The 2015 season has come to a close and the Pirates can be proud of their efforts in both the Colts and Division 1 competitions.
Thank you to everyone who participated as either a player, coach or support staff, but a special thanks to those who supported the Club throughout the year by giving up their husband, their boyfriend, their son or their dad to allow them to be a part of the team.
May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy 2016.
The Pirates’ Division 1 team came agonisingly close in the 2015 Waratah Bowl before falling to perennial Champions, the Sydney University Lions by 36-18.
The final score is not a true indication of how close the game was as the Pirates were trailing by 14-12 at halftime, then leading for much of the 3rd Quarter, before the Lions were able to put on some quick points to claim the title.
Injuries certainly played their part during the game as a number of Pirate players left the game and were unable to return and this had an impact on what the Pirates were able to do. But they never surrendered and stretched the Lions until the final whistle.
The West Sydney Pirates Colts season came to an end against the undefeated Sutherland Seahawks in the Playoff game at David Phillips Field.
The final score of 30-8 was not a true reflection of the game as the teams were close up until the closing stages of the game when the Seahawks’ larger squad proved to be the difference by helping them to score quick points to blow out the final margin.
Although they didn’t make the Championship Game the young Pirates can be proud of their efforts throughout what was a challenging and often difficult season.
Congratulations!
The West Sydney Pirates Division 1 team tasted Playoff success against the Northwestern Predators, but it was not without its drama.
The Pirates outlasted a spirited Predators team to win by 47-41 and move on to the 2015 Championship game.
The game was a topsy-turvy affair with the lead changing hands multiple times but it was the Pirates who managed to have the final say and hang on for a nail-biting win.
The 2015 Waratah Bowl awaits!