JETS 18 d EASTS 14

JETS 18 d EASTS 14
The Jets shot away to an early 12-0 lead with Marshall Chalk and Ian Lacey crossing for tries. Easts took until the 37th minute to open their account through skipper Ben Vaeau.
The Jets re-exerted their authority in the opening exchanges of the second half when some individual brilliance from Smith Samau extended the lead to 16-6. Samau sprinted 50m to score after getting the better of Paoa Faamita when little seemed to be on following a routine scrum win. Kevin Stephensen’s great leap from a cross kick bought Easts back to 16-10.
The Jets played the last 15 minutes a man down when referee Robert Gallacher sent prop Aaron Cannings from the field for striking. The Jets lifted in the big prop’s absence, with a Keiron Lander penalty goal giving the Jets a crucial eight point buffer with nine minutes remaining.
Easts bought the score back to 18-14 after a glut of possession and a Dane Phillips try.
IPSWICH JETS 18 (Marshall Chalk, Smith Samau, Ian Lacey tries; Keiron Lander 3 goals) def EASTS TIGERS 14(Kevin Stephensen, Dane Phillips, Ben Vaeau tries; Nathan Pill goal) at Langlands Park.