Cork Admirals 2-6 DCU Saints
May 10th, 2010 | | Game Reports
Article on IAFL Webite & more pics
DCU Saints hosted Cork Admirals at the DCU Sports ground for an eagerly awaited rematch of the close encounter from last year when DCU were victorious in a tight low scoring game. Both sides were missing key players and were testing each other out for the first couple of drives. Both offensives made progress only for the defense to step up and stop the drives. The first quarter was scoreless.
Starting the second quarter, DCU Saints led by QB Scott Misfud and with rookie RB Rudi Corcoran put together a drive that got DCU into the Cork Redzone. Misfud handed off to Corcoran who bounced outside for a diving TD.
DCU Saints went for the extra point but the blocked kick resulted in the Cork defense picking up the ball and running back for a safety. Score DCU 6-2 Cork.
Cork responded from the kickoff with a mazy, darting run from WR Eric Tkascik bringing the ball into Saints half. However the offense stalled and DCU took over. The pattern of play remained like this until the last two minutes of the quarter when DCU took over possession in their redzone and quickly moved the ball up the field and got into Corks redzone until the clock ran out.
The second half of the game was again very tight. Both teams traded interceptions and the hits at times were ferocious. With both teams running the ball primarily, the clock ran continously until both teams found themselves with minutes left. Once again Cork put on a drive that looked like it may crack the Saints defense. Cork’s WR Eric Tsascik caught a pass over the middle and was clattered by Safety Conor Buggle and incredibly held onto the ball when he landed. Cork had used up their time outs and went with a hurry up offense. The DCU backfield stood resolute and held back the pressure. With only, the Cork QB went to the air and passed long. Safety Conor Buggle who also was returning punts during the game, intercepted the ball and held onto it as the game ended. DCU were relieved to get their first win of the season.
DCU Saints 0-0 West Dublin Rhinos
May 4th, 2010 | | Team News
(Photo by Janice McConnell/rhinos.ie)
The DCU Saints and Dublin Rhinos played out a very defensive 0-0 game with both Joe Carlyle (LB) and Stephen Connor (DE) getting a sack and interception each and the Saints blocking a FG and preventing a score from the 1 yard line and a Sean Glennon punt from just outside the Saints redzone that put the Rhinos back on their 1 yard line from which the Rhinos kneeled out the game. Both sides struggled offensively especially in opposition’s redzone.
West Dublin Rhinos 15-8 DCU Saints
April 20th, 2010 | | Game Reports
Scoring
Q1
6-0 Rhinos: Ross Carrick, reception from Steven macken. PAT wide.
Q2
13-0 Rhinos: Barry Bolton, fumble recovery in endzone. PAT good (Sean Power).
Q4
13-8 Saints: Willie Coyne, reverse. 2 PAT good (Dave McMahon).
15-8 Rhinos: Safety.
Dublin Rebels 40 – 6 DCU Saints
April 15th, 2010 | | Game Reports
Q1
7-0 Rebels: Barry Flinn, 25-yard reception from Andy Dennehy. (PAT good).
Q2
13-0 Rebels: Sam Hodgins 95-yard run. (PAT failed).
Q3
20-0 Rebels: David McKeating recovered blocked punt in the endzone. (PAT good).
Q4
26-0 Rebels: Aaron Smith 25-yard run. (PAT failed).
26-6 Saints: David McMahon 7-yard run. (2xpt failed).
33-0 Rebels: Sam Hodgins 12-yard run. (PAT good).
40-0 Rebels: Aaron Smith 15-yard run. (PAT good).
DCU Saints 15 – 28 Trinity College
March 16th, 2010 | | Game Reports
(Pic by Dominic McKeown)
DCU Saints scorers:
Dave McMahon & Sean Glennon xpt
Scott Mifsud & Dave McMahon 2xpt
IAFL 2010 Schedule
February 11th, 2010 | | League News
The 2010 season schedule has been released with the Saints opening their campaign against division rivals Trinity College on March 14th. They play each division opponent twice, Trinity College, Dublin Rebels and West Dublin Rhinos and have 2 very difficult games from the northern and southern divisions in the Belfast Trojans and the Cork Admirals. The Saints full schedule is available here and the whole league schedule is available at the new IAFA website.
DCU Saints 2009 Player Awards
February 11th, 2010 | | Team News
At our recent Superbowl party, the DCU Saints held their team awards for the 2009 season. (All photos found here) The winners were as follows:
DCU Saints Rookie of the Year 2009 – Dave Byrne
DCU Saints Offensive Lineman of the Year 2009 – Dave Byrne
DCU Saints Defensive Lineman of the Year 2009 – Vinny Flood
DCU Saints Offensive Player of the year 2009 – David McMahon
DCU Saints Defensive Player of the Year 2009 – Gary Fogarty
DCU Saints Most Improved Player of the Year 2009 – Conor Tyrell
DCU Saints Players Player Award 2009 – Stephen Connor
DCU Saints Most Valuable Player of the Year 2009 – David McMahon
DCU Saints Coaches Award 2009 – Derek Devine
Saints Superbowl Party
February 1st, 2010 | | Team News
The DCU Saints are hosting their Superbowl party in the Russel Court Hotel on Sunday February 7th. The DCU Saints Team Awards will be held before hand. The team will meet at 9.30pm. Access via the hotel. Free food will be supplied.
Friends welcome.
Saints Have a New Home
January 26th, 2010 | | Team News
The DCU Saints are happy to announce that they are moving to the DCU Sports Grounds (Google Map location) for their home games after 4 years of playing in ALSAA. This comes after a lot of hard work put in by Maurice Cosgrave, club chairman and co-founder.
Back to Work
January 14th, 2010 | | Team News
After a long Christmas break, made longer by bad weather, the DCU Saints are going back training this Sunday at the DCU Sportsground on the Ballymun Road, for the season which is to start soon. Training details here.