Premier Colts (Makos)
2011
Players
Chris Beeby, Sean Smith, Sam Forrest, Tyson Kamo, Aaron Clark, Martin Swaffield Sam Poole, Matt Fraser, Matt Goulding, Luke Schuler, Tom Logan, Mitch Zandstra, James Aoake, Freddy Greenslade, Luke Stephenson, Corey McFadzean, Richard Clouston, Simon Conrad, Max Lloyd, Jamie Gallagher, Calvin Buttimore, Pera Gibbs, Sam Poole
Coaches: Kevin Waldron, Will Henry
Manager – Hayden Crowley
Medic – Ashlee Lusty
The Makos have had a good start to the season the have won all their games so
far and are leading the competition. They have had note able wins over
Kaikorai, Southern and the Dunedin
Bulls
Played 8 Won 8 Lost 0
Points for 343 Points against 37
2010
Squad Members
Mark Atkins, Reece Bradley, Finbar Boyle, Richard Clouston, Kai Daniel Jaron Drozdzak, Sam Forrest, Matt Goulding, Kaituu Kaufana, Richard Laming, Sam Lawson, Max Lloyd, Blair Malqueen, Ben Martin, Matt McAtamney, Corey McFadzean, Sam Poole, Ari Rodgers, Lucas Schuler, Sean Smith, Luke Stevenson, Jesse Toto, Tom Verdonk, Nikora Walters, Brad Weber
Coach Kevin Waldron, Assistant Coach Tim Johnston
Manager Hayden Crowley, Medic Phoebe Roche
Trainer Willie Reynolds
Results:
Played: 16 Won: 13 Drawn: Lost: 3
Points for: 654 Points Against: 169
Top points scorer(s): Richard Laming No of points: 106
Top try scorer(s): Sam Lawson No of Tries: 14
Representative honours:
Otago Under 19, Brad Weber Mark Atkins Sam Lawson Sean Smith
Otago Under 18 Sam Poole
The Makos of 2010 a team that did not perform to its full potential. They started the season
well with a good a first up with win against Kaikorai and followed that up with good wins against Taieri, Uni Blue and the Southern Ravens. They then came up against the defending champions the Southern Magpies where they come out on top in a tight battle 10-3. After this they came up against Kaikorai for the second time and did not perform on this day and Kaikorai turned round the earlier result beating the Makos 29 – 5. After this the Makos again played the Southern Magpies beating them 26-19
The next four games the Makos played, which were before the university holidays, were played against easier teams and they had big wins including a 98-0 win over Green Island and a 70-7 win over Alhambra Union
After the holiday break their first game was their hardest round robin game of the season where they were beaten 23-18 by a very good Bulls side. The next 3 games coming up to the semi finals where again against lower teams and the Makos won all 3 games convincingly beating Uni Blue 64-14, Pirates 51-12 and Southern Ravens 98-12
The Makos finished 2nd in the round robin and this meant playing the Bulls in the semi final. The semi final was played in terrible conditions and the game was very close and could have gone either way but unfortunately the Bulls scored a try in the final play to win the game 8-7
The result of the semi final meant that the Makos did not make the final and finished up 3rd in the competition which was a bit of a disappointing result for all who was involved with the team
DRFC Team Reports – 2009
Team: Premier Colts Mako Sharks
Squad Members 2009
Players
Corban Barbara, Steven Bird, Daniel Cairns, Dean Cunningham, Anthony Diack, Jarron Drazdzak, Tom Ellingham, Mark Grieve-Dunn, Izak Holder, Nick Hooper, Richard Lamming, Simon Luke, Ben Martin, Rob Maxwell, Sam Murphy, Mike Paulin, Duncan Pearce, Trent Potts, Sione Pulu, Tai Ruamati, Sean Smith, Rawiri Tapiata, Tomasi Tulia, Tom Verdonk, Nikora Walters, Richard West.
Coach Kevin Waldron, Assistant Coach Tim Johnston
Manager Hayden Crowley, Medic Mandy Knightbridge
Trainer Michael Willis
Results:
Played: 14 Won: 11 Drawn: Lost:3
Points for: 323 Points Against: 141
Top points scorer(s): Richard Laming No of points:91
Top try scorer(s): Dean Cunningham No of Tries: 6
Representative honours: (Player’s names and team(s) selected for)
Otago Under 19 Mark Grieve-Dunn, Richard Laming, Tom Verdonk
Highlights/special features/general comments on year’s performance
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The Makos of 2009 is a team that everyone who was involved with it is very proud. They started the season slowly and after a couple of wins, they lost to a very spirited Kaikorai team and lost to the Southern Magpies. They then come up against the Dunedin Bulls and the pressure was on but the Makos came out on top 17-3. After this they had good wins over lower ranked teams. They then came up against a good University Blue team where a very good first half performance showed exactly what this side was capable of they came out on top of University Blue 29-21.
After these games there were a couple of easy wins including forty to fifty point wins over University Gold and Taieri. After the Uni break there was one game left in the round robin the Makos had a convincing win over Alhambra Union. After the round robin the Makos qualified 2nd this meant that they played the Southern Ravens in the top six.
In the top six game against Southern Ravens the Makos had a convincing win 34-14 so this meant that they progressed to the semi finals where they played the Dunedin Bulls. This game was a torrid affair where after 35 minutes the Makos where down 15- nil. After a very good second half where the Makos showed great team spirit, they went on to win the game 29-15.
After winning the semi finals the Makos came up against a very good Southern Magpies side in the final and the Makos wanted to reverse the result from earlier in the season
The game was very intense where neither team wanted to give an inch. The Makos went ahead 3 nil and held this lead until 10 minutes to go when Southern got a penalty to even the game up 3 all. Unfortunately Southern scored a try with 4 minutes to go to give them the win 10-3.
This game was the Makos best performance of the year where they showed great heart and passion for team and club and were a credit to themselves and everyone involved with the team
Makos 2008
The Makos of 2008 was were a great bunch of guys and had excellent results on the field
After going through the regular season unbeaten a sickness ravaged team turned up to play the semi final where after a gallant effort they went down 19-15
Highlights throughout the season included
Two winds over the defending champions University Blue which included the biggest loss that the University side had ever sustained
Beating and keeping scoreless Southern Magpies, the eventual winners
Beating Alhambra Union Gold 112 – 0 with the game only going for 60 minutes
Other highlights included two good wins over a spirited Bulls side and two wins over Southern Ravens who finished forth
A special feature of this side was the friendship and team spirit that this team had; this was shown in many occasions on and off the field. They were a credit to themselves and all involved
Squad Members 2008
Sam Cole, James Corcoran, Dean Cunningham, Simon Davey, Anthony Diack, Michael, Douglas, Jarron Drazdzak, Tom Ellingham, Troy England, Tim Fraser, Shane Kilgour,
Andrew Maxwell, Rob Maxwell, Kelsey Miller, Brad Nicol, Rory O’Connor, Ryan O’Sullivan, Mike Paulin, Matt Powdrell, Tai Raumati, Willie Reynolds, David Smart, Robbie Smith, Tom Wallace
Kevin Waldron – Coach, Tim Johnston – Assistant Coach,
Hayden Crowley – Manager, Mandy Knightsbridge – Medic
Results:
Played: 16 Won: 14 Drawn: 1 Lost: 1
Points for: 530 Points Against: 101
Top points scorer(s): Brad Nicol No of points: 159
Top try scorer(s): Brad Nicol No of Tries: 8
Representative honours:
Kelsey Miller – Otago Colts
David Smart – Otago Colts
Robbie Smith – Otago Colts
Jarron Drazdzak – Otago under 18 Town Team
James Corcoran – Otago Sassenachs Colts
Dean Cunningham Otago Maori Colts
Troy England Otago Maori Colts
Tai Raumati Otago Maori Colts
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