The game this Sunday May 16th vs the Saints has been moved from UBC to Burnaby Lakes Rugby Club.

Game for the Cougars is at 3pm – Google Maps to Burnaby Lakes Rugby Club

Be there no later than 1:45pm.

A top of the table clash down at Langley saw the Cougars bring home the points versus the Bayhawks to remain on top of the BCAFL table. The game was an intense match from the outset with the Bayhawks kicking 3 of the first 4 goals to hold a several goal lead at 1/4 time.

Ash Steier was moved up to full forward which resulted in several goals for himself and other teammates. This allowed the Cougars to take a 6 point lead into the main break despite the Rock of Gibraltar like effort from Jared Hart in defense for the Bayhawks. Leon Grams played his first game of the year after battling with a groin injury, and was stellar off the half back during the quarter for the Cougars.

The third quarter saw the Cougars extend the lead, only to have the Bayhawks pile on 3 quick goals to level the scores. Arch appeared to shrug off his hangover for the 2nd half and began winning the ruck hitouts along with tackling everyone within his 10 foot wingspan. Matty Harrison snapped a beautiful goal late to put the Cougars back up by 6 points which was the margin at 3/4 time.

The Cougars went on the apply great pressure in the last quarter which resulted in several turnovers by the Bayhawks. Patty Macvey’s confidence just grows every week as he did his best by providing fantastic run off the half back flank for the Bayhawks. However everything that went into their forward line, was rebounded by the forever youthful Tony Cooper. Coach Jorgensen bobbed his head up to kick two cheap goals to give the Cougars a little breathing space. A Bayhawks player was then sent off for disciplinary reasons. This allowed the Cougars to make full use of the man advantage and kick the final few goals of the match. Of these goals, Captain Bozza just went bang to kick another long range goal from 50m, and Chris Harrison was accurate in his set shot after the siren for his first goal for the Cougars.

On another note, Cougars centre half back Graeme Davy returned from a groin injury, only to pull his hamstring and continue his unlucky run of injuries. First gamer’s Mac Fairbairn and Stephen Reny both showed their potential with a couple of a touches each and a near goal or two.

Next week’s round 5 clash at Burnaby Lakes vs the Saints will be the last game for former Cougars captain and two time best and fairest winner Baz Kelly before he continues on his adventures around the world. Hopefully the Cougars can give him a winning send off!

Cougars: 16-11-107 def Bayhawks 10-5-65
Goal scorers:
4 – Ash Steier
2 – Brad Jorgensen, Brian Kelly, Matt Harrison, Brendan Davis (Noddy)
1 – Lorin Thomson, Ben Cyphery, Cathal Brugha, Chris Harrison

Are you coming to the BC Footy 10th Anniversary Ball on June 12th? Get your tickets now from Brad Jorgensen (bjorgo@gmail.com) and RSVP to the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121006094590321

** CI indicates Canadian / International player

The opening round for the season saw the Vancouver Cougars take on the West Coast Saints in the first game which was shortly followed by the Burnaby Eagles and the Delta Bayhawks. It was a clear but blustery day out at Langley for the first games of the season which made it hard for the early-season unpolished skills to get into groove.

Lorin ‘Bozza’ Thomson, the newly appointed captain for 2010, won the toss and took the wind for the first quarter which the Cougars could only capitalise with a one goal advantage after 20 minutes of play. The first half went in favour of the defensive lines as the conditions made it hard for mid-fielders from both teams to hit their targets. After 40 minutes of play only a couple points separated the sides.

The Cougars were, however, able to take advantage of the tail-wind in the third quarter with goals to Danny ‘goal sneak’ Cravino, Brad Jorgensen, Brendan Davis and Craig Hopkins. This premiership quarter effort ended up being enough of a buffer to hold off the Saints in the last thanks to determined defence from the whole team.

The highlight of the day though, came when coach Brad Jorgensen took an absolute hanger on Peter “The Stepladder” Campion’s shoulders midway through the third quarter. The mark was reenacted multiple times at the pub throughout the evening, with Scott Sheen claiming it was the best mark he’d seen in BC Footy throughout his 5 year service.

Other goal scorers for the Cougars included: Ben Vadasz and Darren Duff.

Cougars: 6-6-42
Saints: 4-7-31

Goals: Cravino, Vadasz, Jorgensen, Duff, Hopkins, Davis

In the second game the Bayhawks were too strong for the Eagles in another closely contested match.
Bayhawks: 5-10-40
Eagles: 4-8-32

Our one and only practice match/day is this Saturday, March 27th at UBC Rugby Fields. Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/UBCRugby

Schedule: (2 x 15min halves, 5 min break)

1pm – Cougars vs Eagles/Bayhawks
4pm – Cougars vs Saints
4:45pm – Northwind West vs Mixed team

There will be a BBQ on offer between the games, with drinks and food for sale.

I’d like all Cougars players to arrive no later than 12:15pm so we can get organized and be ready for the first bounce at 1pm.

If you cannot make it, please let me know.

Brad
bjorgo@gmail.com
778 318 5850

This Saturday is the prestigious BC Footy Cup, in a tournament out at Burnaby’s home field in Langley against the Eagles, Cougars, West Coast Saints, Seattle Grizzlies, and Calgary Kangaroos. All are welcome! Bring the family out for a full day of footy!

A massage therapist from Legacies Sports Massage will be on hand for pre and post game massages. Cost is $20 for 15 minutes.

Where: DW Poppy Secondary School
Address: 23752 52nd Avenue, Langley
When: April 25, 2009

Game 1: Cougars vs Eagles
10:00AM – 10:45AM

Game 2: Saints vs Calgary
10:50AM – 11.35AM

Game 3: Eagles vs Seatlle
11:40AM – 12:25PM

Game 4: Cougars vs Calgary
12:30PM – 1:15PM

Game 5: Saints vs Seatlle
1:20PM- 2:05PM

Game 6: Eagles vs Calgary
2:10PM – 2:55PM

Game 7: Cougars vs Seattle
3:00PM – 3:45PM

Game 8: Saints vs ?
3:50PM – 4:35PM

Game #1

Burnaby Eagles versus West Coast Saints

18.8.116 (BAFC) defeating 3.1.19 (WCSAFC)

Game #2