26/05/2026
🚨RESULTS 🚨
Grab a cuppa and settle in because this update long but good! ☕
The Forest360 Premier Reserve lads have been on a goal scoring roll of late and are working their way up the points table
If you haven't already caught the action on www.hockeynz.tv we'll upload some highlights reels soon
16th May vs Marist
The lads came out firing in the first quarter and moved the ball well, creating numerous opportunities, but the score was level 0-0. With the message of staying composed, the lads continued to apply pressure in the second quarter and after the captain's band was passed to Ali Watkins when Matt Perry was injured during a penalty corner, Watkins scored a well constructed and executed field goal right on half time.
The momentum carried forward and 2mins into the 3rd quarter Watkins again found the back if the net.
Not to be outdone, Marist made a comeback and equalised through 2 penalty corner goals in the 3rd quarter
The 4th quarter was again one of opportunities. While the defensive unit absorbed everything Marist threw at them, the midfield and strikers continued to apply pressure, but couldn't find the back of the net. With the draw pushed the lads up to 4th on the table, the player of the day mug went to Ali Watkins
23rd May vs HSHC
The lads came out firing and 2 early field goals thanks to Brad Williamson - Not to be outdone, and as we have seen in the last few games, the opposition we let back in the game, scoring 1 field goal and 1 PC to see the scores level 2-2 at the end of the first quarter!
The message of ball security was reinforced and some nice passages of play were strung together as well as some great defending from the boys at the back. HSHC struck early through another PC goal, but not to be outdone Troy Davidson converted a PC to draw level at 3-3 going into the half time break
Quarter 3 was a bit quiet in terms of stats but was not without it's end to end plays. The lads defended only 2 PC's but Brad Williamson again found the back of the net in open play when a Thomas Dwyer shot was going wide.
4-3 at 3/4 time and the messaging was clear - Keep Control and Composure - and that they did. The lads continued to hold the ball and created many opportunities by transferring the play from side to side. Troy Davidson extended the lead to 5-3 through a field goal, but HSHC came back scoring a goal after quick free hit was taken just outside the 23.
With just over a minute to go, the lads earnt a penalty corner which was executed with precision giving Brad Williamson another goal and extending the lead to 6-4 securing 3rd place on the points table
Player of the day mug this week went to Luke Kirk for being instrumental in a number of plays during the game
That us all caught up!1
The boys now have 2 weeks off with this weekend being Kings Birthday and having the bye the following week - they'll be back in action on the 13th of June
