Narrabri suffered their first golden point extra-time loss this Group 4 first grade season when the Moree Boars upset them 26-22 at Boughton Oval, Moree on Sunday.
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Two late tries by winger Alex Lawrence levelled the game and then ultimately won it for the Boars in a game the Blues should have won, their captain-coach, Jake Rumsby said.
"We were ahead by 12 with 10 to go," Rumsby said, conceding that the two previous golden point wins for his side "caught up" with them.
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"Couldn't be more proud of the boys though but we shouldn't have been in that position. Should have shut them out.
"But we were also missing a few today. Had six out, Daniel Jobson (suspended), Caleb Binge (work) as well as Harry Pattison, Jake Nichols, Mitch Dening and Jock Small.
"The boys that have been filling in have done a great job. Showed a lot of heart today. We've just had a horrendous run with injury in both grades."
Moree captain-coach Ben Williams was delighted with his side on such a big day for the club (Bernie Briggs Day).
"It was a big win for us, massive," Williams said.
The Boars had a chance to win the game in normal time but a Mick Watton field goal missed so the sides went to extra time 22-all.
Narrabri couldn't "get hold of the ball", Rumsby said.
"Hardly touched the ball in extra time," he added.
Moree did and celebrated when Lawrence scored his second try of the game.
"Another tight one," Williams said.
"Great for the spectators but not good for the coach," he added in regards the emotional highs and lows.
He said Lawrence was great for them. Lock Brent McDonald also "had a huge game" playing the whole 80 minutes.
"He's played 80 minutes of every game this year, just a tough, hard worker," he said.
"Cameron Rodgers had a big one too. He came off the bench today, his first game back after tearing a tendon and dislocating two fingers. He was real strong."
"And Jarvis and Mick (Watton) were great. Jarvis started in the centres today and his combination with Mick (his cousin) was outstanding, they know each others' game."
MOREE 26 (Alex Lawrence 2, Joe Wade, Silas Haines, Marshall Barker tries, Michael Watton 3gls) d NARRABRI 22 (Mark Patterson, Lachlan Trindall, Jake Rumsby, Brodie Rumsby tries, Todd Nichols 3gls) in golden point extra time. G4 B&F: 3 Sam Sadler (N), 2 Alex Lawrence (M), 1 Stan Swan (M).
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