Division 4 followed after the under 18s game but not with the same positive results. UTS beat division 4 by over 12 goals leaving the boys feeling defeated and one suffering an acute shoulder impingement. Division 2 had a good game against St George who could have beaten the Wolves if they managed to improve their accuracy during the match (14 behinds to the Wolves’ 3) the overall score for Manly was 13.3-81 compared to 7.14-56 to St George. Division 1 had a mighty easy match against Western Suburbs who only managed one point on the scoreboard. Congratulations to David Kovacevic who scored 12 of the 30 goals for the Wolves but it was a very strong performance by all players in the team. One player was sent to hospital for a facial clash in which stitches were required.

Another congratulations to Tommy Thurgland and Nathan Bosschieter who were selected from the Manly Wolves club to play for the Sydney Swans Reserves for the weekend game against the Brisbane Lions reserves!

Division 1 have a big game against UTS at Trumper Park on Saturday- kick off starting 12pm. All other teams are away at Nor West. We wish the club all the best.

At Penrith, Division 4 had their game against the team that fields their second side players so it was a tough ask for the Wolves from the start. Penrith were strong and ran away with the win right from the start. It was a good effort by the Wolves though who never gave in, reducing the difference in the last quarter. Two players with mild concussion signs were removed from the game and monitored for the rest of the match on the side line. Division one played a tough game against Penrith and was only just ahead by half time. But in the second half, the Wolves improved their performance and won the match comfortable. Division 2 had a close game against Camden but it was a second win for the club for the day, beating them by 22 points in the end. A high graded A/C joint sprain was the worse of the injuries for division 2.

It’s a big day for the Manly Wolves club next weekend with all teams playing at Weldon. The Under 18s will start the day off with a 10am kick off.

At Weldon, Division 4 started the day for the Wolves against North Shore. An inversion injury after landing from a jump showed one of our players carried off the ground in the 2nd quarter and an ambulance called for a suspected fracture. What looked like a close game in the first quarter blew out to a 7 goal win by the final whistle. Division 2 played Auburn and had an easy win by over 100 points, a hamstring strain being the only injury from the game. Division 1 finished the winning streak for the club beating Southern Power easy by 150 points making it four out of four wins.

Congratulations to a successful weekend for the Manly Wolves club. Next week, Under 18s have a bye, Division 4 and 1 will play away at Penrith and Division 2 is away against Camden. Good luck to the boys for those upcoming games.

Sydney Uni had their chance for a bronze medal on Sunday morning against UNSW Wests Magpies. Although Wests won the minor premiership by finishing first on the table, a loss to Victoria the previous day spoiled their hopes for a gold medal. Sydney Uni bounced back from their loss the previous night and challenged the favourites from the start. After the first quarter, the Lions were up by a goal but Wests evened the scoreboard to 4 goals by half time. Wests went into the final quarter winning 6-5 until Trent Franklin levelled the game for the Lions with 5 minutes to go. The score remained the same for the rest of the match and extra time was called. The first half of extra time saw Wests firing 2 goals and it was only with 2 minutes left of the game that Zac White brought it within one goal. Despite Sydney Uni having the last play of the game and an exclusion called on Wests, no goal could be scored and Wests won the bronze medal 8-7. It was a good game for the Lions by the whole team and heads were held high. Congratulations to the Sydney Uni Lions for a great season and to Alastair Visch who played his 400th National League game for the Sydney Uni Lions!

It was back to the pool for the Lions who played a fresh Brisbane Barracudas at 6pm last night. Another win for the Lions would confirm a semi final position and had the crowd on their side for a local win for the underdogs. Although it was Sydney Uni’s second game of the match, spirits were high and there were no signs of fatigue showing. By quarter time, it was only one point the difference with the Lions up 3-2. By half time, it was 5 a piece and in the last three seconds of the third quarter, the Barracudas scored to lead 7-6 coming into the final quarter. With less than 5 minutes remaining, the Lions were awarded a 5m penalty to which Thomas Whalan converted leading the team 9-8 before Nathan Cargill scored the final goal for Sydney Uni. But there was still 2 minutes to go and the Barracudas weren’t finished, gaining a goal through a 5m penalty. Then with 30 seconds left of the game, Barracudas took it to a draw scoring to end the game 10-10. It was a great result for the Lions and congratulations to the boys, included coach Damien Nipper, for their fantastic performance. A well deserved semi final match will be played on Saturday with further details dependent upon today’s games in the remaining draw.

Division 4 looked strong from the first whistle, staying in the lead up until the final quarter. But it was all too late for Southern Power who just couldn’t overtake the Wolves, losing 16 points. Division 1 was extremely entertaining both on and off the field! The wolves were down by a goal at first quarter but at half time were only losing by one point. It was at half time that the heat and tension throughout the match were shown with a few physical incidences keeping the umpires busy. But it was back to the game in the second half and the Wolves managed to continue their good run, winning by 11 points. A concussion, finger and TMJ dislocation, an ankle sprain and multiple contusions displayed the well fought win for the boys. Good luck for the wolves for Saturday’s games at Weldon oval from 10am, with the Under 18s making their way out to play Sydney Hills Eagles away.

Sydney Uni was up against Wests on Sunday afternoon in their final schedule match for the National League 2012. The game commenced at 1:00 pm and was played at Wests home pool at UNSW. It was neck to neck through the first quarter and scores were low by half time, Wests leading 3-2 after scoring in the final seconds. But Wests came out hard in the third quarter thanks to Wests’ leading goal scorers. Although Uni picked their performance up in the final quarter, it was all too late, losing 11- 6 to a team that finished first on the table.

Congratulations to Sydney Uni Lions who have now finished 5th place before heading into finals, held at Sydney Olympic Park from the 26th-29th of April. Sydney Uni are scheduled for two games on the Thurs; the first game is up against Victorian Tigers at 12 pm and the second against Brisbane Barracudas at 6pm. We wish the boys all the best of luck for their up coming games.

Division 1 had a close game against Holroyd Parramatta for the starting whistle. An adductor strain, hamstring strain and mallet finger put a couple of their star players at bay. But the boys stepped up in the final quarter, taking the lead and winning by 21 points- a score that does not represent the tension throughout the game. It will be a big test for the Division 1 team next week who will join the Under 18s and Division 4 away at Cronulla against Southern Power. Division 2 will complete their round 3 game away at Sydney University. We wish the boys good luck and remind them to manage their injuries with the RICER principle.

Division 2 played on Sunday against Balmain with kick off starting from midday. It wasn’t the best start for the Wolves who were down by 7 goals at half time. But the boys picked up their performance and although lost, drew the score line closer to within 3 goals. Injuries for the weekend include a concussion injury, a calf contusion, hamstring strains, a thumb sprain and plenty of facial cuts (including a bloody nose or two!). We have the Easter week off then the Manly Wolves are back in for round 2 for their first game of the season at Weldon! It will be a full day with all 4 teams playing.

Sydney Uni struggled in the first half and didn’t even manage to get a goal, losing the first half 4-0. But an early goal turned things around for Uni. By the last quarter in was 7-5 and Uni were playing a lot better. But a 5 metre penalty against the Lions pushed Drummoyne ahead by 3, with Sammy Avalone scoring 5 of their 8 goals. Two quick goals from Sydney Uni and the boys were one goal down until Thomas Whalan finished a 5 m penalty, levelling the game. With just under a minute left and Clayton Whittaker putting the Lions in front, the crowd were on the edge of their seats. But Uni managed to sneak another goal before Drummoyne bringing one back with seconds to go. All over with a score of 10-9 – a much needed win for Sydney Uni.