Sport
28 March, 2024
Pride on fire after third win
EXCITEMENT keeps building up in the Far North after the Northern Pride took their third win in round three and their first in an away game against the Townsville Blackhawks 18-10.
Pride secured an important win against their north rivals in Townsville on the Blackhawks home ground thanks to an impeccable defence and outstanding performances from Terrance Casey-Douglas, Ash Little and Seamus King-Smith.
After a well-deserved Easter break, the Pride will return for another away game against the Sunshine Coast Falcons on Saturday, April 6.
“We’re really excited with this win, we obviously don’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but I know Eric (coach) was really happy with the result on the weekend,” said Northern Pride’s chief executive Garreth Smith.
“Our 18-10 success against the Townsville Blackhawks in the HPC was a testament to our defence as a team. It was a special win, particularly in our local rivalry round, showcasing our resilience and commitment to one another.
“The guys have done a lot of hard work over the pre-season and we’re starting to see that pay off on the field.
“Seamus has really taken this opportunity with both hands and he’s starting to see the rewards to his hard work pay off. Like a lot of them he’s had that potential and it’s about unlocking it and our job is to provide opportunities for him to do that.
“It’s great to be winning and the win from this weekend was different from the previous ones, a lot of drop goals but also we defended, and that’s something that we saw on the weekend, we can do it both ways.”
Despite three very successful rounds for the Pride, there are concerns over Evan Child and Nat McGavin who sustained injuries during the match. The team is hoping they’ll make a full recovery ahead of the match against the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
“Our medical team is providing the best possible care, and we expect them to make a speedy recovery in time for our next game,” Mr Smith said.
“After Easter weekend and a small break, we turn our focus to round 4. We anticipate an exciting matchup against the Sunshine Coast Falcons on April 6 from 6pm at the Sunshine Coast Stadium.
“We are all cheering after our thrilling victory against the Townsville Blackhawks, especially in the first local rivalry round. Let’s revel in the triumph and prepare for the challenges that await us in the upcoming round.”
