Runaways live up to their name

A second-half blitz of tries saw the Cleanaway Runaways begin to build momentum with a second consecutive victory. The Cleanaway Runaways took on the Scoregasms in round five of touch football competition at Father McMahon Oval last night. After a brief back and forth, the Runaways were quick to get themselves on the board with a try from Lachlan Bonner, only to have a quick response from Scoregasms’ Patrick Marshall. In the midst of several fumbles by both teams, it seemed the match would be a very even contest as they matched each other try for try. It was not until late in the first half that the Runaways began to take control of the match with tries from Bonner, Fletcher Ghandour and Finn Tribbick securing them the 6-4 lead at half time. After the break, Ghandour was firing out the gate, scoring the Runaways another tries within seconds of the siren. Although the Scoregasms were fighting hard to keep up with tries from Sean Durant, the Runaways were already running away with the victory. The Runaways soon began feeling comfortable as the likes of Ghandour and Tribbick turned on the theatrics whilst scoring more tries. Although the Scoregasms continued trying to match the Runaways with late scores by Patrick Marshall and a close call by Spencer Groenenberg, the Runaways secured the win at 12-6. For more results, pick up your copy of the Broome Advertiser on March 12.