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ROUND 15
Sun 19 June 2005
2:30PM
Sydney Cricket Ground. Crowd: 18,334
Referee: Paul Simpkins
Scorers:
STH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 10
Tries: B Watts, M Moran
Goals: R Bell 1/2
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 28
Tries: C Best 2, M Cooper, M Ennis, C
Payne, W Naiqama
Goals: W Naiqama 0/1, A Gorrell 2/4, M
Ennis 0/1
Live commentary:
The SCG is electric this afternoon as
the Dragons prepare to take on the Bunnies
in a clash steeped with tradition.
Program changes - - Saints have Torrens
out, Gasnier in (#20). Poore will start,
Bailey now OUT. Michael Henderson (#18)
onto the bench.
Souths have Yileen Gordon missing -replacing
him is Roy Bell.
0 min: KICKOFF.
The Dragons kick the ball off and the
game is underway with a South Sydney set
of six.
2 min: NEWS-
Good first sets from both, Souths working
the ball deep into St George's half. Dragons
managed to run the ball to 30 out from
Souths line before being bundled into
touch. Souths then receive a penalty.
Souths on the attack now close to the
line.
Souths 0 St Geo-Illa 0
8 min: NEWS-
Dragons dominating thus far but Souths
have shown flashes of brilliance as the
Dragons defence seems flimsy down the
centre. Dragons having lots of luck down
the Souths wing and almost put a try on
in the 6th min.
Souths 0 St Geo-Illa 0
11 min: NO TRY- Dragons
Forward pass thrown as Naiqama appears
to score. Dubious call - touch judge notified
referee Simpkins immediately of his decision.
Score remains 0-all.
13 min: NEWS-
Same story, opposite end - Souths denied
a possible tryscoring opportunity as a
forward pass is thrown. Dragons now will
fight up out of their own half.
22 min: NEWS-
Souths now have a chance at scoring as
both teams grit it out. Dragons to take
a drop-out as the Bunnies mount some pressure.
Souths 0 St Geo-Illa 0
23 min: NEWS-
Score is still 0-all, Souths fumble on
the 3rd tackle and Saints now bring the
ball back. Very physical game so far.
25 min: TRY- Dragons
A controversial try awarded to Cooper
after some lead-up work by Young. The
ball was knocked-on but Simpkins failed
to check upstairs. Naiqama misses.
Souths 0 St Geo-Illa 4
34 min: TRY- Dragons
A beautiful short kick from Hornby went
over Moran's head and ended up with Ennis
who slammed it down. Dragons seemingly
pulling away from what has been a largely
close game. Gorrell kicks from close to
in front, but misses, it hits the posts.
Souths 0 St Geo-Illa 8
39 min: TRY- Rabbitohs
Watts scores in the corner as Souths launch
a late first-half fightback. Bell lands
the conversion superbly
Souths 6 St Geo-Illa 8.
HALFTIME. Dragons lead Rabbitohs 8-6
at the break. The score paints a pretty
accurate picture of the game so far, Dragons
on top as South Sydney have challenged
at every corner.
40 min: NEWS-
Second half underway, Saints to have first
play for this stanza.
42 min: NEWS-
Saints having two very good opportunities
early but both blown. Souths getting out
of jail now.
Souths 6 St Geo-Illa 8
44 min: TRY- Dragons
On the return set they make another break
and finally Payne crosses for the Saints.
Polglase injured for Souths, doesn't look
good for the young bloke.
Gorrell misses another for St George-Illawarra
as their goalkicking woes continue.
Souths 6 St Geo-Illa 12.
45 min: INJURY NEWS-
Polglase appears to be just concussed.
Reports to confirm this soon.
53 min: NEWS-
Dragons really putting some pressure on
after Souths were denied a try not long
ago. Saints right on the line now.
Souths 6 St Geo-Illa 12
63 min: TRY- Rabbitohs
Moran crosses and Bell fails to convert.
Tight finish coming up.
Souths 10 St Geo-Illa 12
69 min: TRY- Dragons
Wes Naiqama sticks Saints 6 points clear
with a kick to come after the video ref
awards a try to the Red & Whites.
Gorrell converts, finally.
Souths 10 St Geo-Illa 18
74 min: TRY- Dragons
Best is over and Souths are put to sleep.
Conversion successful from Gorrell.
From the kickoff on the next play Greenshields
lets the ball go out. Souths ball on the
attack.
Souths 10 St Geo-Illa 24
79 min: TRY- Dragons
Best gets the double, Ennis doesn't convert.
Souths 10 Dragons 28.
FULLTIME. St George-Illawarra 28 South
Sydney 10. Saints have rolled away with
what became an easy win in the end. Disappointment
for Souths after showing a lot of promise.
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Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 - D Young (Dragons)
2 - R Bell (Rabbitohs)
1 - B Hornby (Dragons)
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