Sport
29 April, 2024
Last minute try gives ladies win
A TRY in the final minutes of the game has given the Atherton Senior Roosters ladies’ team their third win out of four games to date this season.
The team is powering ahead, notching up more leadership points after their 20-14 home game win over Yarrabah on Saturday.
After leading 10-8 at the break, the Roosters overcame a tight second half to cross for the winning try in the final minutes.
“We didn’t go in too confident and we knew they were a strong side,” coach Paul Stephens said.
“They played really well and it was only in the last five minutes where we took control of the game and held them out.
“They had us in the first half, but we got them in that second half with our fitness and our good defence.”
Roosters players Mayleen Oppermann, Teesha Potts and Lexeen Mathiesen will represent the FNQ rugby league in this weekend's Foley Shield competition at Mackay.
The Roosters ladies next match is at Edmonton on Saturday 11 May.
