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Neptune surge past NUIG Maree into cup final

Neptune surge past NUIG Maree into cup final

Neptune got the job done in front of their own fans as they cruised past a brave NUIG Maree side that simply lacked the firepower to compete in the end. Emmet Ryan reports from Neptune Stadium

There was plenty of space for both sides to operate early in this one as Cian Heaphy set the tone for Neptune while De’Ondre Jackson responded in kind for NUIG Maree. It was a clash of isos, from Maree, and ball movement from Neptune with both sides finding ample success early and often in a game that lacked the pace of its predecessor (few could) but still gave those watching plenty to chew on in the first 10 minutes. The hosts had the edge at the end of the frame, 24-20.

Neptune looked like they were going to break this one open early in the second but Maree reeled them in comfortably through Jeryn Lucas, who was splitting minutes with Jackson. A Heaphy rim rocker brought some life back to proceedings after matters seemed to have settled a little too much. The Neptune star…

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