![Looking for support: Kempsey Cannonballs outside back Iulio Tavete offloads the ball in their season opener against the Coffs Harbour Snappers. Photo: Penny Tamblyn. Looking for support: Kempsey Cannonballs outside back Iulio Tavete offloads the ball in their season opener against the Coffs Harbour Snappers. Photo: Penny Tamblyn.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/xyfVshGek4Z7PqCkQg9FwW/2eecca8c-e1d5-488f-92e7-d58ce747559a.JPG/r0_166_4390_2859_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Looking for support: Kempsey Cannonballs outside back Iulio Tavete offloads the ball in their season opener against the Coffs Harbour Snappers. Photo: Penny Tamblyn.
The Kempsey Cannonballs will be in search of their first victory of the season when they travel to Port Macquarie to face the Pirates this Saturday.
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Kempsey held an eight point lead at the half-time break but they weren't able to hold on for victory.
After the loss, Cannonballs coach Carl Thurgood pinpointed defence as an area to improve ahead of their contest with the Pirates.
The first grade match kicks off at 3pm.
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