The Byron Bay Red Devils have made it four out of four across three grades for the 2024 NRRRL season after beating the Mullumbimby Giants playing a home last Sunday.
The first-graders won a tough game 14–10, while the reserves got up 26–16 following on from the U/18’s 38–0 win. The rout got started by the ladies touch team that ran in winners 18–4.
First grade captain Ben Webber puts the whole-of-club success down to a super solid pre-season where everyone at the club was putting in extra effort. ‘That supports where we are today,’ he said.
‘The club has really lifted as a whole, and we are also starting to see the juniors come through. We are starting to see some real depth in every game.’
The first grade encounter against Mullumbimby was hard fought. ‘Mullumbimby were definitely up for it. They are a really good outfit with a good forward pack who stuck it to us,’ he said.
Despite letting in a ‘soft try’ off a penalty, the Red Devils proved their own resolve when they were able to defend their line for a 25-minute period.
Most importantly they were able to get the points they needed for the win.
Having the three tackle teams undefeated at this stage of the season is a rarity that bodes well for the rest of the season.
But Ben is focussing on next week’s game when the teams will travel to take on the Tweed Coast Raiders, who are yet to win a first-grade game this season.
The week after that Byron have a bye and automatically pick up two more competition points.
‘Hopefully the town and everyone will get behind us so we can bring it back to the Bay,’ he said.
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