Hammerheads at Ft. Lauderdale - 2/7/10
Monday, February 22, 2010 (22:24:18)

Posted by bvince9

The Hammerheads travelled light this past Saturday to Ft Lauderdale. I believe we had 19 if you include Coach Larry, who had to come in at the end of the game when Brandon Pierson got hurt. It also included retired family doctor, Doc Mannschrek, who started at tight head prop. Ft Lauderdale, who are in a rebuilding year, also had a lot of gray hairs out there. It looked like an Old Boys match at times.

Naples kicked off to start the game with a strong wind at our backs. I assume Ft Lauderdale chose to have the wind in the second half. Naples escaped an early near try by Ft Lauderdale on a kick and chase. The balls were bouncing funny with the wind. Naples regrouped and did well in some scrums deep in our end. Naples got on the board first when Ryan Shore ran towards the goal line and had the ball bounce backwards somehow. Old Boy Ken Dunne scooped it up and put it down in what coach Larry described as slow motion. Kevin Biada then scored to make it 14-0 before Ft Lauderdale scored a try of their own. Naples scored from the wing to make it 19-7 at half.

Ft Lauderdale did not go away in the second half, making it 19-14 on some Naples missed or high tackles. Naples responded from the wing again to make it 24-14, and seemed to be in control. However, Ft Lauderdale punched one in, in the waning minutes, to make it 24-21. Naples scrums did well. The game ended with the ball deep in Ft Lauderdale's end. All in all, a very tough and gritty game. Many thanks for some Hammerheads stepping up, considering many of our impact players were out due to injury or personal commitments. Line outs continue to be somewhat of an issue.

Let's all have fun this weekend at our Alumni match.

Roster for match
Tom Napierkowski
Vinny Market
Dan 'Doc' Mannschrek
Walter
Adam Greenbergh
Ken Dunne
Troy Neal
Bryan Vince
Mike Bergh
Shane Young
Ryan Shore
Brandon Pierson
Kevin Biada
Garret Coe
Young Ian
Ron 'Bumper' Hay
Tony Carrulio
Winger with dark hair
Larry Fox