Pirates deafeat Caboolture

The Matrix Noosa Pirates showed character when they came from behind to win a thriller against Caboolture at Pirate Park last Sunday by 31-24.

The Pirates, minus eight regular A Grade players, showed their supporters there is plenty of depth in the ranks.

Moses Mbye was first to score in the second minute of play after some great lead-up work by hooker Steve Rameka.

After some fine backline movement, Shah Rodgers scored in the corner. The Pirates were up 12-nil but the Snakes clawed back to lead 18-12 at the break.

After the break the Snakes extended their lead by 24-12.

With 12 minutes remaining Curtly Hope-Hodgetts found a gap to score close to the posts. Confidence and momentum shifted to the Pirates and a break by second rower Corey Dietrich saw Moses Mbye score under the posts to have the scores level 24-all with five minutes remaining.

Play maker Sean Pickup potted a field goal with two minutes remaining to give the Pirates a handy one-point lead. The Pirates were not done just yet and young Mitchell Melmeth scored to give the Pirates a thrilling come- from-behind victory.

Final score: Noosa 31 (Moses Mbye 2, Shah Rodgers, Curtly Hope Hodgetts, Mitch Melmeth tries; Steve McMichan 4, Keiran Wherry goals) def Caboolture 24

The Reggies final score: Caboolture 36 def Noosa 16 (Dale Gilbert, Daniel Broome, Sam Walls tries; Jake Warren 2 goals)

The Under-18s final score: Noosa 32 (Brad Fuller 2, Sam Wright 2, Presley Kosenokin, Troy Chisholm, Lachlan Gladman tries; Lachlan Gladman, Sam Wright goals) def Caboolture 10.

This Saturday night, both the A Grade and Reggies will be at Kawana for the all important knock-out semi-final.