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Cutters break their drought after 26 years
WE are The Cutters - Check out the scoreboard - 9495 days, (26 years and 3 days). That’s how long it’s been since the Pomona-Cooran Cutters last tasted premiership glory. In a game where no inch was given by either team it was the composure and will to win, that got the Cutters an 11-0 win over the Beachmere Pelicans at Sunshine Coast Stadium. After being the competition leaders since round 1, the Pelicans went in as favourites despite losing a player to suspension. After the extra time thriller against Kilcoy the week before there was an air of confidence coming from Chris Kenny Oval during the week. Two busloads of supporters made sure that Sunshine Coast Stadium would have a sea of blue and gold for the game. Team captain Grant Adams led the players out onto the field. This Cutters’ team has both youth and experience in a 17 year old Lachlan Proctor and 44 year old Des McLeary, playing in his 23rd season for the club, without having gained premiership success. Also
in the team was Cutters’ President Dylan Crawford-Window. His dad Geoff “Wrecka” Window was a member of the victorious 1992 Cutters side. Field position was vital for both teams but neither team was able to capitalise on it until the 14th minute when Kyle Jones dived over from dummy half to open the scoring. It was just reward for Kyle who has been one of the Cutters most consistent players all year. Jake Scanlan was able to convert the try making it a 6-nil game. A head clash between Jim Johnstone and his Beachmere counterpart meant the 3 try hero from the week before needed to come off and be tended to. His replacement Jonah Hope-Hoggets, didn’t let anyone down especially when he crossed over the line out wide just before half time after some great lead up work by Grant Adams and Jake Bullen. With the conversion just missing a 10 - nil score line was well earnt for the Cutters whose defence at times were on the ropes after some silly penalties and dropped ball. Continued Page 3