Bay snatch points on the buzzer
A JORDAN Kahu-like brain fade and a Jake Powell sideline conversion have helped Runaway Bay snatch a 24-22 victory from under Tugun’s noses in Rugby League Gold Coast A-grade.
Bay actually led deep into the game yesterday at Bycroft Oval until the Seahawks scored with about three minutes to go.
With time running out, the home side opted for a short kick-off – and it’s then when fans started flashing back to Kahu’s infamous 2017 error to pick up a Bulldogs dropout that hadn’t travelled the required 10m, resulting in a penalty that swung the game back Canterbury’s way.
“We went for a short 10m and it didn’t quite make it but their centre didn’t know the rules – you’re not supposed to touch the ball (if it hasn’t gone 10m) so we got a penalty,” Bay coach Nick Gleeson said.
Two tackles later and a backline movement saw Ben Fritz cross in the right corner to tie the scores.
Up stepped Powell, a prolific points-scoring winger, to calmly nail the match-winner.
“We got lucky there in the end, scoring on the hooter but I suppose you create your own luck,” Gleeson said. “Overall, I’m not entirely happy. Both coaches would be pleased with the effort but our execution was poor.” Burleigh defeated Currumbin 28-8.