COLTS PRESEASON HEATS UP

The 2015 Colts preseason has just begun.

The Sutherland Seahawks traditionally try to get initial practice sessions in before the holiday break and 2015 is no different.

Its a methodology that has seen the club take a record 7 Colts Championships in total; 7 from the last 12 seasons, including the last 2 years in a row.

The testing days have been a feature of the modernizing and standardizing of the Colts program. The outdoor testing component will be assessed this evening at practice.

The sport of gridiron, at its best, involves a large preparation to playing time ratio. Preparing physically is also a key component of the game. Unlike other sports which are 'turn up and have a game' concepts, gridiron done well requires mental and physical development. Themes that are crucial and useful as a practice across all serious endeavours.  

SEAHAWK JUNIOR PLAYERS TAKE ON BONDI

As a part of a Grand Final day demonstration game, the Sutherland Seahawks and Bondi Raiders played each other in what was the first ever inter-club game of gridiron for the under 13 age group.

The day was the culmination of the Gridiron NSW Senior season and Women's competitions, as well as the end of the inaugural Junior Gridiron season for the Seahawks club.

For 2015 the Seahawks club will be pushing to expand the Junior competition to include 50+ players and at least 6 teams. This competition will again run in 4th term with sign ups and the start of training in September.

Many thanks to the players and their families as well as to fledgling coaches Corey Schultz, Daniel Besz, Mitchell Wiseman and Nick Anapolsky.

SEAHAWKS FALL IN SEMI FINALS TO WEST SYDNEY.

The 2014 season has finished in defeat at the semi final round, as the Sutherland Seahawks went down 34-6 vs the West Sydney Pirates.

Despite being up early from a Mike Hall rushing touchdown and 6-0 lead, the Seahawks could not stay on top of things in the extremely wet conditions.

The game started 15minutes late due to rain and lightning, adjustments to the running game put the Seahawks offense in a great position. Defensively a key first half sack keep the field position favourable but a 115 to 50 penalty yard count against severely hampered things.

The Seahawks have been winless against the Pirates since 2010 and it shall remain that way until 2015 at the least. Several records were set in 2014.

The offense broke team records for touchdowns in a season as well as passing and rushing TD marks. Nick Anapolsky set a new passing yardage record for the season and passing touchdowns. The offense also set a new mark for fewest turnovers in a season despite running many more plays. The total yardage record was broken by 912 yards! Tristan Whiting went over 1000 yards rushing for the season.

The defense improved by a massive 1.6 yards per play whilst reducing the number of total touchdowns by 17 and increasing takeaways by 18.

Harrison Brindle smashed the tackles in a season record with 107 total.

The Seahawks club will also wrap up Junior football this weekend and then transition into Colts football for 2015. Much to do at the club; football never ceases!!!