Saturday, the 10th was the starting point of the season for both the Colts and Women’s teams from The Croydon Rangers. The day started off at 10:30 with the Croydon Ranger Colts playing against the Monash Warriors. The Warriors quickly took the lead and ended the first half 22 – 0.
The Rangers put up a good fight in the second half but were unable to break the Warriors lead, with the game ending 24 – 0.
The Croydon Rangers Women’s team started out strong with Running Back, Tanya Russell running the ball nearly to the end zone after the Wolves’ kick off. Russell then received an 18-yd pass from Quarterback Kira Duroux, for a Touchdown in the first series of the game.
Bliss Love followed up quickly with a 36-yd Touchdown shortly after, and Russell gaining her second Touchdown in the 2nd Quarter. Tight End Alicia Thorp had an outstanding game. She gained air for a spectacular pass, caught one singled handed, and also scored a Touchdown. At the end of the first half the Croydon Rangers were leading 36-0.
In the third quarter Bliss Love continued her streak by running 51-yds downfield for a touchdown. Thorp received a second Touchdown Pass from Duroux, increasing the score to 42-0. The Wolves’ offense didn’t give up though and received their first touchdown of the game in the 4th quarter.
Receiver Rachel Cribb answered back with another TD for the Rangers. Love then sealed the Ranger’s fate with additional TD, ending the game 54-14.
NOTE: 2017 Flag Football will be run at Griff Hunt Reserve on Lyons Road in Croydon North due to maintenance being performed on Ranger Field
A nine-week action-packed Flag Football program is coming to Croydon, commencing on Friday 20th October at 6pm. The program will teach the fundamental skills of American football in passing, catching and running the ball, as well the basic scheming and teamwork that drives American Football – all in a non-contact environment. The program will culminate in the Grand Final under lights on Friday 15th December. The total price of this program is just $75 (plus booking fee) with no additional uniform, equipment of match costs required.
NOTE: 2017 Flag Football will be run at Griff Hunt Reserve on Lyons Road in Croydon North due to maintenance being performed on Ranger Field
It was billed as the match of the round, the deepest of GV rivalries – Rangers vs Warriors. Coming off the league bye, the two teams were sitting second and third on the GV table, with the winner likely to hold the advantage on the home stretch to secure a top two finish.
Much like the first encounter in Week 2 of the season, the match commenced as a defensive struggle. Shane Hardy set the tone on the first play from scrimmage with a solo sack on the Warriors QB, and the defence recorded their first or two 3-and-out series of the day. The Rangers offense started in a similar manner, and four plays later, the Rangers were punting and the field position game had commenced.
