Saturday 21st May, 2011 at Greygums Oval
SENIOR GRADE
Penrith 2.2 6.3 8.6 12.10-82 def Auburn 2.4 3.4 3.6 4.9-33
Goal Kickers: J. Spicer 2, D. Chivas 2, B. Robinson 2, J. Anasis 2, J. Edwards , J. Shelley , D. Schroot , L. Smith
Best Players: J. Edwards, B. Roney, N. Wright, M. Woodford, A. West, J. Shelley
RESERVE GRADE
Penrith 5.3 9.7 13.17 20.23-143 def Auburn 0.1 2.4 2.6 2.7-19
Goal Kickers: T. Corless 5, P. Borsato 3, J. Bradley 3, S. Ayres , L. O'Connor , B. Regan , C. Manuel , M. Lewis , A. Henry , J. Sultana , J. Chapple , C. Triffitt
Best Players: C. Ives, N. Rowley, N. Gatt, T. Corless, L. O'Connor, G. Howell
UNDER 18 GRADE
Penrith 0.1 1.3 4.4 7.4-46 def by Illawarra 2.6 5.10 6.13 9.14-68
Goal Kickers: B. McGovern 3, B. Mayer 2, J. Ponton , B. Priest
Best Players: H. Doyle, H. Strong, J. Swarbrick, B. Mayer, J. Ponton, G. Paneras
General
* Senior Grade played Auburn for the first time in nearly 21 years - the last time being 16th June, 1990 (also at Greygums Oval).
* Reserve Grade played Auburn at Greygums Oval for the first time in nearly 24 years - the last time being 1st August, 1987 (Penrith's first year at Greygums).
* The Under 18s played Illawarra (formerly Wollongong) for the first time since 31st July, 2005 and for the first time at Greygums Oval since 13th July, 2002.
* Senior Grade's win was the club's 500th win across all grades in its history, comprising 446 on-field wins, 51 by forfeit and 3 by protest:
Senior Grade - 187 on-field, 2 by protest, 8 by forfeit
Reserve Grade - 137 on-field, 1 by protest, 20 by forfeit
Third Grade - 17 on-field, 1 by forfeit
Under 18/20 Grade - 105 on-field, 22 by forfeit
Players
* Congratulations to David Bradley on playing his 100th game for the Rams (Senior Grade - 57; Res Grade - 6; Under 18 Grade - 37). He has become the 39th player to reach this milestone, and the first to do so since Justin Brock on 26th April 2009.
* Congratulations to Tayt Corless on kicking his 50th goal for Penrith. Tayt also recorded his best individual haul (5 goals), his previous best in a game being three goals (done twice).
Teams
* Senior Grade extended its record longest winning sequence against Auburn to 4 games (23/09/89 - 21/05/11).
* Reserve Grade registered the highest score and highest winning margin in the club this season. It's last quarter of 7.6 (48) was also the highest quarter in the club this season.
* Reserve Grade's third quarter of 4.10 (34) outdid its own effort of 1.9 (15) in the second quarter vs Manly-Warringah at Dukes Oval in Round 2 as the most behinds kicked in a quarter this season.
* Since quarter by quarter scores have been available (1990), this is the 14th time 10 or more behinds have been kicked in a quarter:
16 behinds - once
13 behinds - once
12 behinds - once
11 behinds - three times
10 behinds - eight times
* The most recent occasions before today of ten or more behind quarters both occurred on the same day. On 17th July, 2010 Reserve Grade kicked 6.11 (47) vs Manly-Warringah at Greygums Oval in the third term. In the very next match at the same venue, Senior Grade managed an even more dubious 3.11 (29) in the final term vs Pennant Hills!
* Reserve Grade recorded its first on-field win vs Auburn (its two previous wins, both in 1988, were forfeits). It also recorded its highest score and highest winning margin vs Auburn. In turn, Auburn recorded its lowest score vs Penrith Reserve Grade.
* Under 18 Grade's record losing sequence againt Illawarra now sits at 3 games (14/06/03 - 21/05/11).
Margins and Scores
* Senior Grade's 49 point win was only the second win by that margin in the club's history. The previous occasion was by Under 18 Grade on 10th May, 1998 (at Greygums Oval) vs Western Suburbs.
* Senior Grade's score of 12.10 (82) was the second time it has kicked that score this season to win a game. It also kicked 12.10 (82) in the Round 1 win vs Moorebank Sports at Monarch Oval.
* Senior Grade's score of 12.10 (82) was the 10th time the club has kicked that score - 1 * 11.16; 8 * 12.10 & 1 * 13.4 - for 7 wins and 3 losses. The first occasion the club kicked the score was Senior Grade vs Baulkham Hills on 4th June, 1983 (at Whalan Reserve) and the most recent was Senior Grade in Round 1 this season, as previously mentioned.
* Reserve Grade's score of 20.23 (143) and winning margin of 124 points were both firsts for the club.
* Under 18 Grade's score of 7.4 (46) was the 16th time the club has kicked that score - 1 * 5.16; 6 * 6.10 & 9 * 7.4 - for only the one win (Penrith Reserve Grade 6.10 d Liverpool 4.10 at Rosedale Oval, R11 1995). The first occasion the club kicked the score was the Reserve Grade losing Grand Final vs Sydney Uni on 18th September, 1982 (at Erskineville Oval) and the most recent was Reserve Grade on 27 June, 2009 vs UNSW/ES (at Greygums Oval).
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