Shute Shield: Beasts’ Bite Too Much For Wicks

by Brendan Bradford - Eastern Suburbs recorded a bonus point 27-17 win over Randwick in an ANZAC Day clash at sunny Coogee Oval on Thursday afternoon. As much as Easts coach Mark Bakewell was delighted with his side’s ability to back up after a rugged victory over Sydney University last Saturday, he says he was happier to notch a win over their fierce Eastern Suburbs rivals. “The best thing for me is coming to Coogee and beating Randwick, because I played in the 80's and 90's when they had 12 internationals and a team of rock-stars and you’d get bagged by the crowd,” he said. “I told the boys that you play for these types of games at Coogee Oval, and that’s two years in a row we’ve come here and won and I love that.” Jumping out to a 20-3 halftime lead, the Beasties took the foot off the pedal in the second half, concedi
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