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Navy’s ABCIS Josh Hanson in full flight as he flees
an Air Force opponent during the opening match of the ADF
National Rugby League Carnival at Seiffert Oval.
Photo by Ben Caddaye.
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Navy’s
national rugby league side got off to a flying start at the inaugural
2003 ADF Inter-Service Rugby League Carnival, with a strong win
against Air Force at Seiffert Oval on February 17.
Leading 14-0 at half-time, Navy held off a fast-finishing Air Force
side to claim a 22-12 victory.
The win sets up Navy with a strong chance of winning the first-ever
inter-Service title, depending on the result of its match against
Army on February 21 (see full wrap-up of the carnival in March 13
edition).
Navy opened the scoring after 10 minutes of its match against Air
Force and was soon 10-0 in front after a build-up of sustained pressure
led by team captain SBLT Dave Wallis.
Navy crashed over again just before half-time, and with the Air
Force skipper taken to Queanbeyan Hospital after suffering a heavy
knock, a blowout looked on the cards.
However, Air Force put some well-worked kick plays together in the
second half to finish with a further three tries to two.
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