Five tries, including a hat-trick in six minutes: Nothing new for 130kg Hamilton prop
HAMILTON coach Marty Berry is used to loosehead prop Chis Hemi scoring tries.
He just hopes Hemi's lastest record sticks.
Hemi crossed for an incredible five tries as the Hawks thumped Southern Beaches 70-22 at Passmore Oval on Saturday.
The 130kg loosehead terrorised Southern Beaches with his size and power and was almost unstoppable from close range.
"He scored six tries against Lake Macquarie in 2022," Berry said. "Lake Macquarie pulled out of the competition, so those tries didn't count.
"He finished with 31 tries that season. He would have had 37."
Hemi's haul on Saturday included a hat-trick in the opening six minutes.
"He carried a couple of players across the line in all five tries," Berry said. "He is hard to stop near the tryline.
"He has lost a bit of weight. He is a bit fitter than he was at the start of the season, that's for sure. He has applied himself and it shows. His tries came on the back of some good team play as well."
Hemi had played the three previous games off the bench.
Berry is spoilt for choice in the front row.
Hemi and Joe Tivoli started against Beaches.
English prop Kobi Joyce played hooker. His brotther Ryder played second grade alongside former Shute Shield prop Faavae Sila. Geraint Weaver has a back injury and requires surgery.
"Faavae Sila came off the bench for us. He is not always available with work and rosters," Berrry said. "Chris Ale had to work so one of the English boys went to hooker and our flanker Alex O'Donnell threw the ball into the lineout. That worked well for us."
The Hawks led 38-5 at half-time and kept the foot down.
"The boys stuck to their roles," Berry said. "They are buying into the philosophy and way we want to play."
Berry does not expect fly-half Ethan Morgan to return from the Wildfires, but Liam Bowden played his first minutes for the season off the bench and lock Taufa Kinikini is set to play his first game back from a knee reconstructiion.
The Kiwi tore his ACL playing for the Wildfires last season.
"It is good to have Tauf back," Berry said. "He has been training and will play before June 30.
"We are travelling along OK.
"The [round two] loss to Uni was a big kick up the arse for us and me. We are concentrating more on defence than we have in the past. It is coming together.
"We have Maitland this week. Every week you have to be up for it."
In other round seven Hunter Rugby games, Merewether came from 24-20 down to overrun University 41-24.
Heath Goodman, Austin Zander and Nik Sykiotis scored tries in the second half.
At Marcellin Park, Maitland ran in eight tries to trounce Wanderers 50-36.
The Blacks led 38-12 at one point before a late rally by the Two Blues.
Meanwhile, the Hunter Wildfires suffered a second straight loss going down 31-6 to Gordon.
The Wildfires led 3-0 early but were clunky in attack and made uncharacteeristic errors in defence.
Ueta Tufuga was used as makeshift fly-half with regulkar No.10 Connor Winchester (injured) and Jack Evenden (away) unavailable.
Gordon scored tries through prop Tristan Fuli and winger Will Kay and then hung tough when breakaway Tevita Ahokovi was in the sinbin to lead 17-6 at half-time.
The Wildfires were their own worst enemy at time with errors. The Highlanders sealed the win with two late tries.
HAMILTON coach Marty Berry is used to loosehead prop Chis Hemi scoring tries.
He just hopes Hemi's lastest record sticks.
Hemi crossed for an incredible five tries as the Hawks thumped Southern Beaches 70-22 at Passmore Oval on Saturday.
The 130kg loosehead terrorised Southern Beaches with his size and power and was almost unstoppable from close range.
"He scored six tries against Lake Macquarie in 2022," Berry said. "Lake Macquarie pulled out of the competition, so those tries didn't count.
"He finished with 31 tries that season. He would have had 37."
Hemi's haul on Saturday included a hat-trick in the opening six minutes.
"He carried a couple of players across the line in all five tries," Berry said. "He is hard to stop near the tryline.
"He has lost a bit of weight. He is a bit fitter than he was at the start of the season, that's for sure. He has applied himself and it shows. His tries came on the back of some good team play as well."
Hemi had played the three previous games off the bench.
Berry is spoilt for choice in the front row.
Hemi and Joe Tivoli started against Beaches.
English prop Kobi Joyce played hooker. His brotther Ryder played second grade alongside former Shute Shield prop Faavae Sila. Geraint Weaver has a back injury and requires surgery.
"Faavae Sila came off the bench for us. He is not always available with work and rosters," Berrry said. "Chris Ale had to work so one of the English boys went to hooker and our flanker Alex O'Donnell threw the ball into the lineout. That worked well for us."
The Hawks led 38-5 at half-time and kept the foot down.
"The boys stuck to their roles," Berry said. "They are buying into the philosophy and way we want to play."
Berry does not expect fly-half Ethan Morgan to return from the Wildfires, but Liam Bowden played his first minutes for the season off the bench and lock Taufa Kinikini is set to play his first game back from a knee reconstructiion.
The Kiwi tore his ACL playing for the Wildfires last season.
"It is good to have Tauf back," Berry said. "He has been training and will play before June 30.
"We are travelling along OK.
"The [round two] loss to Uni was a big kick up the arse for us and me. We are concentrating more on defence than we have in the past. It is coming together.
"We have Maitland this week. Every week you have to be up for it."
In other round seven Hunter Rugby games, Merewether came from 24-20 down to overrun University 41-24.
Heath Goodman, Austin Zander and Nik Sykiotis scored tries in the second half.
At Marcellin Park, Maitland ran in eight tries to trounce Wanderers 50-36.
The Blacks led 38-12 at one point before a late rally by the Two Blues.
Meanwhile, the Hunter Wildfires suffered a second straight loss going down 31-6 to Gordon.
The Wildfires led 3-0 early but were clunky in attack and made uncharacteeristic errors in defence.
Ueta Tufuga was used as makeshift fly-half with regulkar No.10 Connor Winchester (injured) and Jack Evenden (away) unavailable.
Gordon scored tries through prop Tristan Fuli and winger Will Kay and then hung tough when breakaway Tevita Ahokovi was in the sinbin to lead 17-6 at half-time.
The Wildfires were their own worst enemy at time with errors. The Highlanders sealed the win with two late tries.
HAMILTON coach Marty Berry is used to loosehead prop Chis Hemi scoring tries.
He just hopes Hemi's lastest record sticks.
Hemi crossed for an incredible five tries as the Hawks thumped Southern Beaches 70-22 at Passmore Oval on Saturday.
The 130kg loosehead terrorised Southern Beaches with his size and power and was almost unstoppable from close range.
"He scored six tries against Lake Macquarie in 2022," Berry said. "Lake Macquarie pulled out of the competition, so those tries didn't count.
"He finished with 31 tries that season. He would have had 37."
Hemi's haul on Saturday included a hat-trick in the opening six minutes.
"He carried a couple of players across the line in all five tries," Berry said. "He is hard to stop near the tryline.
"He has lost a bit of weight. He is a bit fitter than he was at the start of the season, that's for sure. He has applied himself and it shows. His tries came on the back of some good team play as well."
Hemi had played the three previous games off the bench.
Berry is spoilt for choice in the front row.
Hemi and Joe Tivoli started against Beaches.
English prop Kobi Joyce played hooker. His brotther Ryder played second grade alongside former Shute Shield prop Faavae Sila. Geraint Weaver has a back injury and requires surgery.
"Faavae Sila came off the bench for us. He is not always available with work and rosters," Berrry said. "Chris Ale had to work so one of the English boys went to hooker and our flanker Alex O'Donnell threw the ball into the lineout. That worked well for us."
The Hawks led 38-5 at half-time and kept the foot down.
"The boys stuck to their roles," Berry said. "They are buying into the philosophy and way we want to play."
Berry does not expect fly-half Ethan Morgan to return from the Wildfires, but Liam Bowden played his first minutes for the season off the bench and lock Taufa Kinikini is set to play his first game back from a knee reconstructiion.
The Kiwi tore his ACL playing for the Wildfires last season.
"It is good to have Tauf back," Berry said. "He has been training and will play before June 30.
"We are travelling along OK.
"The [round two] loss to Uni was a big kick up the arse for us and me. We are concentrating more on defence than we have in the past. It is coming together.
"We have Maitland this week. Every week you have to be up for it."
In other round seven Hunter Rugby games, Merewether came from 24-20 down to overrun University 41-24.
Heath Goodman, Austin Zander and Nik Sykiotis scored tries in the second half.
At Marcellin Park, Maitland ran in eight tries to trounce Wanderers 50-36.
The Blacks led 38-12 at one point before a late rally by the Two Blues.
Meanwhile, the Hunter Wildfires suffered a second straight loss going down 31-6 to Gordon.
The Wildfires led 3-0 early but were clunky in attack and made uncharacteeristic errors in defence.
Ueta Tufuga was used as makeshift fly-half with regulkar No.10 Connor Winchester (injured) and Jack Evenden (away) unavailable.
Gordon scored tries through prop Tristan Fuli and winger Will Kay and then hung tough when breakaway Tevita Ahokovi was in the sinbin to lead 17-6 at half-time.
The Wildfires were their own worst enemy at time with errors. The Highlanders sealed the win with two late tries.
HAMILTON coach Marty Berry is used to loosehead prop Chis Hemi scoring tries.
He just hopes Hemi's lastest record sticks.
Hemi crossed for an incredible five tries as the Hawks thumped Southern Beaches 70-22 at Passmore Oval on Saturday.
The 130kg loosehead terrorised Southern Beaches with his size and power and was almost unstoppable from close range.
"He scored six tries against Lake Macquarie in 2022," Berry said. "Lake Macquarie pulled out of the competition, so those tries didn't count.
"He finished with 31 tries that season. He would have had 37."
Hemi's haul on Saturday included a hat-trick in the opening six minutes.
"He carried a couple of players across the line in all five tries," Berry said. "He is hard to stop near the tryline.
"He has lost a bit of weight. He is a bit fitter than he was at the start of the season, that's for sure. He has applied himself and it shows. His tries came on the back of some good team play as well."
Hemi had played the three previous games off the bench.
Berry is spoilt for choice in the front row.
Hemi and Joe Tivoli started against Beaches.
English prop Kobi Joyce played hooker. His brotther Ryder played second grade alongside former Shute Shield prop Faavae Sila. Geraint Weaver has a back injury and requires surgery.
"Faavae Sila came off the bench for us. He is not always available with work and rosters," Berrry said. "Chris Ale had to work so one of the English boys went to hooker and our flanker Alex O'Donnell threw the ball into the lineout. That worked well for us."
The Hawks led 38-5 at half-time and kept the foot down.
"The boys stuck to their roles," Berry said. "They are buying into the philosophy and way we want to play."
Berry does not expect fly-half Ethan Morgan to return from the Wildfires, but Liam Bowden played his first minutes for the season off the bench and lock Taufa Kinikini is set to play his first game back from a knee reconstructiion.
The Kiwi tore his ACL playing for the Wildfires last season.
"It is good to have Tauf back," Berry said. "He has been training and will play before June 30.
"We are travelling along OK.
"The [round two] loss to Uni was a big kick up the arse for us and me. We are concentrating more on defence than we have in the past. It is coming together.
"We have Maitland this week. Every week you have to be up for it."
In other round seven Hunter Rugby games, Merewether came from 24-20 down to overrun University 41-24.
Heath Goodman, Austin Zander and Nik Sykiotis scored tries in the second half.
At Marcellin Park, Maitland ran in eight tries to trounce Wanderers 50-36.
The Blacks led 38-12 at one point before a late rally by the Two Blues.
Meanwhile, the Hunter Wildfires suffered a second straight loss going down 31-6 to Gordon.
The Wildfires led 3-0 early but were clunky in attack and made uncharacteeristic errors in defence.
Ueta Tufuga was used as makeshift fly-half with regulkar No.10 Connor Winchester (injured) and Jack Evenden (away) unavailable.
Gordon scored tries through prop Tristan Fuli and winger Will Kay and then hung tough when breakaway Tevita Ahokovi was in the sinbin to lead 17-6 at half-time.
The Wildfires were their own worst enemy at time with errors. The Highlanders sealed the win with two late tries.
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