Newcastle Hunter too good for Central West in Colts’ decider

By Angus Kennelly Coming into the Rowlands Cup Colts final the young lads from the Central West looked to be a finely constructed machine, though a simple approach tore this apart. Hunter outmuscled a polished Baby Bulls side in what turned out be a 43 point victory. “Hunter are very classy,” said Central West coach Scott Hatch. Despite playing 20 minutes with 14 men Newcastle Hunter were able put on 53 points to Central West’s 10. Prior to the final the Central West were playing with a structure far beyond their years, this made for some eloquent rugby in their 37 point victory against last year’s premiers Central Coast. “Against Central Coast we really played to a great structure and from that a lot individual brilliance came out,” Hatch said. Comparatively Newcastle Hunters’ game was simple, ‘hit hard - run hard – play hard,’ this old school style of football saw them disrupt the Baby Bulls and dominate in all facets of the game. They also looke
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