Pirates beat Scone in tough Central North first round encounter
Pirates got the points they were after but were given a stern opening round examination by Scone at Ken Chillingworth Oval on Saturday. It was a lot harder work for the premiers than the 47-25 scoreline suggests, with only a handful of points in it midway through the second half. “They’re going to surprise a lot of sides this year,” Pirates coach Mat Kelly said. He thought their fitness probably shone through in the end as they ran away with it. They also got back to playing