Parkes Spacemen First Grade
The whistle blows and it's the start of the first grade local derby. 5 minutes into the game and Forbes are attacking Parkes's line. Parkes hold up with a dropped ball by Forbes taking the pressure of Parkes defence. The defence from both sides continues to hold the other out until 15 minutes into game where Traie Merritt was nicely set up 5 metres out and goes over for a try, Nicholas Greenhalgh converts the try Forbes 6 Parkes 0. From the restart Forbes are on the attack and they keep this up for several sets. Parkes have the opportunity to score against the run of play electing to run the ball on the 6 th tackle and Jacob Smede comes away with a try and the conversion is unsuccessful. Forbes 6 Parkes 4. Parkes pick their game up and 35 minutes into the first half Jack Milne goes over for a great individual try kick goes wide Forbes 6 Parkes 8. Again defence was the order of the day and both sides threw everything into it. With a couple of minutes to go in the first half Forbes receive a penalty for a high tackle and with a bit of back chat Parkes are marched another 10 metres. This gave Forbes a fighting chance to go over with 15 seconds on the clock to half time. Traie Merritt scored the try and Greenhalgh converted Forbes 12 Parkes 8 at half time.
With only 2 minutes into the second half Forbes put centre David White in for a try and it was written on the wall from here that the Magpies were not going to give this game to the Spacemen.
Nicholas Greenhalgh converts Forbes 18 Parkes 8. Parkes had a look-in 10 minutes later with a great run of 75 metres only to knock on in the play the ball. Forbes defence is working overtime. With 16 minutes to go on the clock Jake Dooley finds a space and breaks Forbes line to go over out wide Chad Porter's kick is unsuccessful Forbes 18 Parkes 12. From the restart Parkes let the ball bounce and it goes over the sideline now Parkes pay the ultimate price from the ensuing scrum. Nicholas Greenhalgh scores and converts his own try Magpies 24 Parkes 12. The final 12 minutes was a gutsy effort by both teams, Parkes attacking Forbes line and Magpies putting in a full defensive effort. Tempers flared as they will in this situation but nothing came out of the pushing and shoving. Forbes in the last minute missed a chance at an intercept and if taken would have put the icing on the cake this wasn't needed as the final score was Forbes Magpies 24 defeated Parkes Spacemen 12.
Next game Round 14, Sunday, August 4, 2pm. Parkes Spacemen V's Orange Hawks at Jock Colley Field Last home game for Parkes.
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Ladies PMP Blues Tag
Spacecats 22 Magpies 4. Tries: Maley MacGregor (2), Teagan Smede (2). Conversions: Teagan Smede (3)
Under 18's Tom Nelson Premiership
Parkes 34 Forbes 18. Tries: Sonny MacGregor (2), Triston Ross, Ollie Thomas, Jack Milne, Jack Jessop, Toby Cox. Conversions: Ryan Goodsell (2), Jack Milne
Reserve Grade
Forbes 20 Parkes 6. Tries: Watisoni Druma. Conversions: Mitch Hutchings
