Magpies Knocked Out of Semi-Final in Group 6 First Grade Competition                       20-8-08

The Picton Magpies 2008 season ended on Saturday night (August 16) at the Narellan Sportsground in the Group 6 First Grade competition after they were defeated by the Oakdale Workers in the semi-final 26 points to 16.

Throughout the match the Magpies fought strongly but when the full time whistle sounded it was the Workers that took home victory. At half time it was the Workers that were in command 16 to 6, and they managed to go on with it despite a tougher match in the second half from the Magpies.  

Reserve Grade also played against the Oakdale Workers in the semi-final and they were unsuccessful going down 16 points to 6 to the Workers in what was a tight match.

In the Under 18 A’s the Magpies suffered another loss, to the Mt. Annan Knights in yet another close match 16 points to 14.

The Preliminary finals will be played out this Sunday (August 24) at Victoria Park in Picton with the Magpies teams, consisting of the the Under 18 A‘s playing the Camden Rams at 10.30am and Reserve Grade taking on the Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters at 12 noon.