A large crowd braved the cold and wet conditions at Fr Ranger Oval on Saturday night and were rewarded when the Cowboys scored an impressive win over the previously undefeated Dalby Diehards.
After opening their season in impressive style with a 30-10 win over Pittsworth, the Cowboys were far from disgraced at their next two outings against Goondiwindi and Wattles but missed out in the points.
On Saturday night in front of their home crowd and with 17 fresh players on the paddock the team clicked as a unit and played the conditions better than their opponents.
The Cowboys started well and showed plenty of enthusiasm from the get-go. Their kick chase was excellent. The Cowboys good start paid dividends and they were rewarded with a try when winger Dustin Close put the team on the board in the 19th minute. Sam Broomhall and Tyrelle Ross scored at the back end of the first half and with captain Mick Bloomfield finding his kicking range the Cowboys led 16-nil at half-time and were well in control.
Dalby’s centre Sam Fermor got the visitors on the board early in the second half, but the Cowboys played patient football and were not going to let this game slip through their fingers as they constantly turned around the Dalby attack.
Two more converted tries and a penalty goal followed as the home side dominated.
Matthew Marshall, who came off the bench, and prop Keiran Fender were try scorers in the second half. Mick Bloomfield kept a clean sheet in the second stanza .
The senior players in the side set a solid platform for some of the young recruits and there was none better than Byron Creighton who carved up Diehards through the middle.
As Cowboys supporters have come to expect Mitch Watson and Mitch Wilson were excellent however this was a whole of team effort, and it would be unfair to single out one performance. The Cowboys out enthused Dalby playing smart wet weather football and look hungrier for the win.
Warwick has had some tough games to start the season and their win should give them plenty of confidence as they travel to play the Gatton Hawks this weekend.
A Grade
Warwick 30 (Dustin Close, Sam Broomhall, Tyrelle Ross, Mathew Marshall, Kieran Fender tries. Mick Bloomfield Goals 4 Penalties 1) defeated Dalby 4 (Sam Fermor try)
Reserve Grade
Warwick 18 (Samuel Williamson; Dylan Lippi; Jamie Abbas tries Matthew Hendry 3 goals) def Dalby 6 (Ryan Welsh try goalkicker unknown).
Under 19
Dalby 18 )John Johnston; Wil Brady; Brayden Falvey tries. Brayden Falvey 3 goals)
