Shute Shield: Riley Jacobson’s big goal for Western Sydney Two Blues
They haven’t been in the title mix for a number of years but there is a very good reason concreter and captain Riley Jacobson has stayed loyal to the Two Blues club.
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They are known for being big and strong but there is one mantle loyal Western Sydney Two Blues man Riley Jacobson is determined his club avoids this season in Shute Shield.
Concreter and captain Jacobson is confident the Two Blues are due a change of fortune - and their first win - in the second half of the Shute Shield season.
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The 25-year-old, who has been with the club since his junior years, said his side is doing its all to avoid being in the mix for the wooden spoon this season.
The Two Blues are currently sitting second last on the ladder ahead of the Penrith Emus, with both sides boasting a 5-0 record.
“We don’t want the wooden spoon. We nearly knocked Souths off and we were close with Manly. The coming games will shape the season for us,” he said.
“We have four or five winnable games ahead.”
While they have failed to make the season decider for numerous years, Jacobson said he has never contemplated jumping ship.
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“I just like the fact there’s no big egos, people come from all parts of life, from different races and cultures and we all come together for the love of the game,” said Jacobson who played for Hawkesbury Valley at seven, the junior reps, colts and grade with the Two Blues club.
“We are all from different backgrounds, there’s no sense of arrogance and we just play for the love of rugby.”
“Hopefully we can turn it round the back-end of the season. We are still a chance of getting some results.”
The Two Blues have a tough task ahead of them in round seven with the Western Sydney side hosting competition contenders Northern Suburbs at Camden on Saturday.
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