By MARK CASHMAN

‘Jimmy the Jet’ is alive, well and loving life in the West Harbour backline after the Pirates’ 50-15 win over the Western Sydney Two Blues on Saturday.

Rugba league’s version of ‘The Jet’ – James Roberts from Souths – may well be sidelined with injury at the moment but James Turner certainly put his hand up for the moniker at the weekend.

Turner scored four five pointers in Wests’ big win eight tries to two win over their western Sydney rivals which was tightly contested for much of the first 40 minutes.

But the Pirates got their act together and powered through the second stanza showing that they will be a side that will be hard to beat next season if they continue their trajectory.

West coach Mark Gudmunson just loved the fact that his side enjoyed their rugby on Saturday.

“Jimmy just turned the turbo on when he got the ball in his hands as you can see from the highlights,” Gudmunson said.

“Our other winger Justin Tavae got a double and showed some real class in setting another one up for us.

“We went away from our game plan at the end of the first half, but the big thing for me was that we regrouped and scored 38 unanswered points in the second 40 minutes.

“It was really pleasing to see the boys just enjoy their rugby. Playing in those kinds of (windy) conditions and being able to show some quality skills was really pleasing to see.”

One of the major factors for Wests was the presence of Waratahs squad back rower Carlo Tizzano, who has seen limited football this year because of Covid-19 bubble.

Tizzano was on the ball all day and helped himself to a handful of turnover balls as well as being clinically effective in defence.

“Carlo was great for us, turn over balls and line breaks. It was a very complete performance. He is the real deal,” Gudmunson added.

“We’re a bit biased here at Wests but if he is not the next man in if Michael Hooper is out then they don’t know what they are doing.”

For the Two Blues Jordan Williams showed his speed out wide to flash over for a try and fly half Rory Garrett continued to run a neat show.

But in the end Wests just had too much speed and were a lot better organised for their rivals.

WEST HARBOUR 50 (Damien Fleming, James Turner 4, Conor Chittenden. Justin Tavae 2 tries; Patrick Pellegrini 4 conversions, DP de Lange conversion) d WESTERN SYDNEY TWO BLUES 15 (Peni Tuitupou, Jordan Williams tries; Rory Garrett conversion, pen goal) at Taplin Oval.

IMAGE: JEREMY BRENNAN / WEST HARBOUR RUGBY