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COACHS CORNER
By Andrew McKaysmith
The Bull Sharks are defending the ‘Bunter Bowl’ as they aim for third straight victory when they take on Souths at the Canal this weekend. A win keeps their season on track, while a loss could mean the Bull Sharks will need to rely on other results to determine their finals fate. It’s a case of Deja-vu for Coach Grant Anderson who said the result would be crucial to determining Bond’s chances of a finals appearance.
“It’s shaping up as a massive game and reflecting on last year; it’s almost an identical situation to where we were when Souths came down,” he said. “We needed to win that one, and we ended up drawing 24-all.”
Bond had lost too many early season games to afford a draw or a loss against Souths in season 2018, and this year’s campaign has been eerily similar. However, the club has found form in June with a trio of quality wins which includes a superb 37-26 victory over Australian club rugby champions and premiership favourites GPS to claim the ‘Bunter Bowl.’
If the Bull Sharks can beat Souths, and Wests and the University of Queensland lose, then the Bull Sharks enter the top-four for the first time this season. Souths may have lost three of their past four matches, yet Coach Anderson said his players would need to prepare to be at their defensive best to win.
“They’ve played some really good footy, and they have some players returning from an injury that have played well for them,” he said. “They’re a very dangerous attacking side, and we need to make sure that we defend well for long periods and take our opportunities against them.”
For the Robina based side, last weekend’s bye couldn’t have come at a better time as it’s allowed the squad to recuperate after their grinding Round 13 encounter with Easts at Norman Park. Bond overcame injury and questionable refereeing to beat Easts by a point and claim the Bremner-Batty-Thomas trophy, a piece of silverware awarded to the winner of the Easts/Bond contest.
Anderson said the victory was made possible by the player's self-belief and trusting the structures and moves practiced at training. “The score didn’t reflect how dominant we were in the game and full credit to Easts as their defence was outstanding,” he said. “What was most pleasing about the performance was that after we went down 15-17 with no time left on the clock, the belief in the boys was that we were going to win. “They executed what we practiced in that situation, a short kick off to contest the ball and then work our way down the field and get the ball in tight and near the posts. “We were awarded a penalty which Mitch Third stepped up and slotted over.”
The Bull Sharks will again be playing to retain the Bunters Bowl this weekend having been challenged by Souths.
SAVE THE DATE
CLUB SOCIAL EVENT
THE LAST ROUND OF THE 2019 SEASON SHOULD BE CELEBRATED SO...
ATTENTION ALL
GANGSTERS' AND MOLLS'
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED NIGHT OF MUSIC, GOOD FRIENDS, BLACKJACK - ROULETTE AND POKER.
With some great prizes to be won, bring your Game Hand, Poker Face and Dress to Impress!
Will be occupying the WEB NINJA Community Zone on July 6th Home Game against Souths.
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STRONGER AS ONE
Making Strides are putting on a
WheelChair Rugby Display from 11.30am - 1.30pm
Saturday 6th July on Tennis Court 1 at Bond University
Drop in – Hang out with the Team – give it a go.
It’s a super fun and eye opening experience!
LADIES DAY
**PLEASE NOTE LADIES EVENT ONLY**
6th July - Bull Shark Cage - the Bond University Rugby Club would like to invite all of you beautiful ladies of the Gold Coast to the CANAL to celebrate the Bond University Ladies Day for 2019.
Bring your mums, sisters, girlfriends, aunties... everyone’s welcome. A day filled with champagne, fashion and some talented blokes running around after a rugby ball for 80 minutes all to be kicked on celebrating with the players into the night after the formalities of rugby have concluded.
Tickets are only $40 for students and $45 for non students: inclusive of drinks, grazing all day, entertainment, prizes for attending and best dressed, as well as the chance to sweep some Bull Sharks off their feet. Ladies Day is not a day to be missed.
Formalities of the event finish at 6pm with the clubhouse open til 9pm. So come join us July 6th at 2:30 for a ripping afternoon and be sure to invite all your friends.
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John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship
Applications for this scholarship are nowopen onlineand close 6 September, 2019.
As the official Education Partner of the Qantas Wallabies, Bond University has joined forces with the former Wallabies Captain, John Eales AM, to present this prestigious sporting scholarship which provides an opportunity for an outstanding young rugby union star to be mentored both on and off the field. In line with Bond University’s commitment to nurture the sporting and career aspirations of the leaders of tomorrow, the successful scholar will network with elite athletes, coaches and top-level teams from a range of sports. The scholar will also benefit from regular one-on-one mentoring sessions with John Eales.
The goal of the scholarship is to prepare the individual for life beyond rugby with an internationally recognised degree in the discipline of the student’s choice, which is enhanced by the global networks, industry connections, and work experience opportunities for which Bond University is renowned. The successful awardee will commence study at Bond University in the following year, January semester, and spend their rugby season with the Bond University Rugby Club playing in the highest competition in the state of Queensland throughout the duration of their degree.
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