Game on! Raiders and Kingfishers in big dance at Brookie

They smashed them 30-0 in the round game but history will count for nothing when Mona Vale Raiders take on Cromer Kingfishers in the U/13 Blues Tag grand final on Saturday at Brookvale Oval.

And Raiders coach Esme Sergi knows it.

“That score means nothing.

“We know the Kingfishers are a very physical team.

“To beat them we need to work really hard on the field the entire game and work as a team together.

“We need to run hard and put the pressure on,” Sergi said.

Bonnie Stubington going in for the tag against Belrose

 Zoe Moore looking to offload the ball

As they have all season, the Raiders will look to Sasha Dowling to run hard and fast, and to Eliza Henry for great goal kicking and kicks in play.

The team will sweat on the fitness of top tagger and runner Bonnie Stubbington who is coming off an injury. Esme is confident either way.

“We’ve had games when we’ve played with 2 or 3 less players and still managed to win and have a great game.

“All season the team has gone undefeated and always working hard on the field.

“All season we put what we learnt in training on the field on game day.”

Sasha Dowling going hard for a tag against Belrose

 Lacey Roberts making a run against Belrose

Mona Vale Raiders field four U/13 teams in Blues Tag. To find out more about this fun, fast and non-contact form of rugby league check out the Mona Vale Raiders website and/or email: info@monavalerugbyleague.com.au.

The club thanks:

Marnie Castle tagging a player from another Mona Vale Raiders team

Eliza Henry making a run for it

Eliza Henry going for a tag

Zoe Moore going for a tag against Cromer

Marnie Castle going hard for a tag against Cromer

Mia Links putting in a big kick

Bonnie Stubington taking making a run for it

Zoe Moore and Chloe Rose going for a double tag against Cromer

Sasha Dowling going for a run

Kiah Saunders mid flight and with a smile on her face