The Pirates recorded another big win in Week 7 of the 2015 GNSW Division 1 season, but the 52-15 win over the Central Coast Sharks was not without its challenges.
The Sharks opened the scoring on the Pirates’ first Offensive play when they recovered a fumble and returned it into the end zone for a score and a 6-0 lead. The Pirates eventually overcame their slow start to mount a long scoring drive which tied the scores 6-6 at the end of the 1st Quarter.
Two more unconverted TDs in the 2nd Quarter compared to a Sharks Field Goal as time in the half expired had the Pirates ahead by 18-9 at the break but the spirited Sharks team refused to surrender and played hard throughout the half.
That was to be the story of the Second Half too as the Pirates added some scores but the plucky Sharks simply refused to go away. The Pirates added 20 points in the 3rd Quarter to stretch their lead to 38-9.
The final period again saw some quality football played by both teams but it was the Pirates who maintained their edge adding another 14 points to the Sharks 6, which rounded out the 52-15 score line.
Overall it was a pleasing effort by the Pirates who were looking to grab a stronger hold on a Playoff position. There are still things to work on but another big win – the third in a row – was a satisfying result.
