MIGHTY RAMS TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH COMES TO "THE FORTRESS" lOCKWOOD PARK SATURDAY 11TH JUNE

THE MIGHTY RAMS AFTER VICTORY IN SHEFFIELD

Round 5 comes to Huddersfield for the first time this season on Saturday 11th June with a top of the table clash, The Mighty Rams who are currently placed second in the table face visitors nottingham Scorpions who sit top of the ladder undefeated.

Both sides have got off to a great start this season in an expanded AFL CNW Division which is taking no prisoners and is wide open for anyone to take.

Rams President Karl Hagh says "This season is the biggest and toughest yet, There is no easy win as all the teams are so tightly matched as you can see by the results. There is going to be some big upsets for anyone who takes their foot off the gas at any time! This shows how the game is developing up here and every game now see's Internationals throughout both sides which makes the games even more exciting to watch"

The Rams go into the weekend clash boosted off a great victory last Saturday against The Sheffield Thunder who were joint second, Rams head coach Neil Morrison was absent from the squad due to family commitments and handed over the reins to fellow Aussie and Rams Half back Rhys Long.

It was a hot day and the Rams showed true grit and determination to come back from a terrible first quater, After a stern inspirational team talk from stand in Coach Rhys Long the Rams went into the second quater 2 goals down but hit twice in straight majors to level the game within minutes of the horn sounding. Jason battye,Matthew Whitely and Danny Armitage made short work of the shell shocked Thunder who couldnt do anything against the strenghth and skills of the Rams.

the Rams went into the third quater on fire, They piled on the pressure and the points but couldnt quiet find the goals, the rams took their foot off the pedal to let the Thunder sneak in a couple of cheeky goals towards the end of the quater but still felt confident they had the game in hand.

The 4th Quater saw the return of injured Thunder President Garth Nevin and he showed how dear he was missed by capitalising on the Rams loose play in the middle and teaming up with Thunders best on field luke to bring the game abit tighter. After great rucking from Rams Lamb sam Gill the Rams dug deep and grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck. More inspirational grabs and even a spekky from Rams captain danny Armitage and hard tackling newest recruit Luke Booth saw the Rams once again pile on the goals to see the Rams to victory and go a clear 2nd place.

Rams Head coach Neil Morrison said "Rhys has done a tremendous job coming in and taking over in my absence, I have learned alot from his coaching style and the buzz he brings to the team, He does some great drills in training and I would love him to stay at my side for the rest of the season as my assistant, I cant wait to get back into action this weekend infront of our home crowd and really give it to last years grand finalists the scorpions, They wont know what hit them as we are so pumped this season and really think we can win the flag, if it we were chinese year it would definatley be the year of THE RAM!!!"

Huddersfield d Sheffield

16-16-112 d 11-10-76

Full-time scores: 

Huddersfield 0.5 7.11 10.14 16.16 (112) 

Sheffield 2.3 4.5 7.7 11.10 (76) 

Goals: Sheffield: Luke Childs 4 Donal Collins 3 J DCosta T Pullinger S Connolly G Nevin

Huddersfield: Danny Armitage 7 J Batty 3 M Whitley 2 L Booth J Sunderland UNKOWN 2

Umpire: Wolverhampton.

RESULTS FROM THE PREVIOUS ROUNDS WERE-

ROUND 3 - Hudds 15.15.105 df Bham 13.16.94

ROUND 2- Manchester d Huddersfield 13.8 (86) to 11.7 (73)

ROUND1- Huddersfield d Wolverhampton 25.21 (171) to 4.13 (37)

So all the action This Saturday 11th June see's some great Aussie rules footy action at Lockwood Park Hudds RUFC ground behind fitness first.

Top of the table clash with 2nd place Rams V 1st place Nottigham Scorpions, ball up at 2pm,opening game is Sheffield thunder V wolverhampton Wolverines Bar open from 11.30am

1st game is at 12pm! Footy,Beer, Music, BBQ, PRIZES and SUN!! No better way to spend a saturday out with the family, come support ur Huddersfield local lads!!! BOOM GO RAMS....