Hornets vs Mercenaries

Hornets vs Mercenaries 03/12/16 –

Scrums: Hornets – 3/3 (100%); Mercenaries – 7/11 (64%)

Lineouts: Hornets – 4/6 (67%); Mercenaries – 2/7 (28%)

Penalties: Hornets – 13; Mercenaries – 10

Scores:

·11 minutes – Hornets win attacking lineout inside Mercenary 22. Nick Kalist try off nice short ball from Matt Merrick. Conversion successful. Hornets – 7; Mercenaries – 0.

·14 minutes – Jake Julius scoops up ruck turnover, links up with Matt Merrick who puts Patrick away down sideline for 50 meter try. Conversion successful. Hornets – 14; Mercenaries – 0.

·18 minutes – Denny crashes over for try from short range. Conversion successful. Hornets – 21; Mercenaries – 0.

·21 minutes – Nick Kalist try off scrum turnover. Conversion successful. Hornets – 28; Mercenaries – 0.

·28 minutes – Brad Kasper try from short range. Conversion successful. Hornets – 35; Mercenaries – 0.

·31 minutes – Ruck turnover, Kasper links up with Dan, Brad Christ try. Conversion successful. Hornets – 42; Mercenaries – 0.

·43 minutes – Joey Smelt try from successive penalty quick taps. Conversion successful. Hornets – 49; Mercenaries – 0.

·44 minutes – Denny receives the kickoff and takes it 65 meters to the house. Conversion successful. Hornets – 56; Mercenaries – 0.

·50 minutes – Patrick try off scrum turnover. Conversion unsuccessful. Hornets – 61; Mercenaries – 0.

·60 minutes – Lindenwood Zack try down short blindside. Conversion unsuccessful. Hornets – 66; Mercenaries – 0.

·65 minutes – Patrick try off quick tap. Conversion unsuccessful. Hornets – 71; Mercenaries – 0.

·70 minutes – Ruck turnover, Merrick hooks up with Jake Julius for the try. Conversion successful. Hornets – 78; Mercenaries – 0.

·74 minutes – Taylor dives in for try down short blindside. Conversion successful. Hornets – 85; Mercenaries – 0.