IT is hard to top the efforts of someone who scores five tries in a match, but Bathurst Bulldogs winger Kurt Weekes did just that at Ashwood Park on Saturday.
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On an afternoon which saw Bulldogs post an 84-19 win over Blowes Clothing Cup rivals Parkes, Weekes was perfect with the boot.
He converted all 12 Bulldogs’ tries – of which five belonged to fellow winger Bart Bogart – as he potted goals from both in front of the sticks and just in from the sideline.
Each time a kick went over he drew applause from Bathurst supporters, while Bulldogs co-coach Brian Roberson was also delighted with Weekes’ performance.
“To see Kurty kick 12 from 12 was just fantastic and most of them weren’t easy kicks, so that was the really pleasing thing. He needed that to get that confidence going into the semis,” Roberson said.
“It was perfect and he has been lacking in confidence the last couple of weeks, it is probably a bit to do with not having that regular football.
“Last week [against Mudgee] he was good with the boot and this week he was, well, perfect.
“He is very much a confidence type player and once he gets those kicks going over, he has a good all-round game.”
As well as impressing with the boot, Weekes kept busy in both attack and defence for the Bulldogs.
He played a hand in setting up Jack Roberson’s second half try as he backed up fullback Adam Miles, who made the initial break down the left wing.
It was a good day overall for the Weekes family as Kurt’s brother Josh booted seven goals from as many attempts in colts.
The other positive which comes with Weekes’ accurate kicking is the boost it gives Bulldogs’ for and against.
With two rounds remaining, fifth place on the ladder is a battle between Bulldogs and Cowra.
They are currently locked on 47 competition points, but Bulldogs have a superior for and against record.