Round 21 Match Threads -*** Spoilers Guaranteed ***

[Graham]

Just 5 minutes remaining

[Graham]

Thurston calms things down with penalty kick. 32-18 to Cowboys

[Graham]

So Raiders dominance of the first half has come to nothing.

[Farmduck]

Thank you Kurt Baptiste. You saved my margin bet and I still came out on top.

[Graham]

Austin wins penalty after a break. Consolation try for Raiders.

Result:

Cowboys 32 - 24 Raiders.

[Graham]

Manly v Broncos next.

[Farmduck]

Its been a great round for the Sharks' finals prospects. Every team around them lost and now have only 5 games left to make up that 2 points to catch Cronulla.

[Graham]

Their style or lack of it,  is getting results (just) at the pointy end of the season and as you say things are going well for them in the league. Can't see them scraping by against some of the big guns in the finals though. Time will tell.

[Farmduck]

That pitch of theirs is stunning. So lush green and beautifully turned out.

 

Should be too. Tropical temperatures, no frost, dry season so no clouds. Just 25° and sunny all "winter."

[Graham]

Another great looking pitch. Game underway.

[Graham]

Dce in for try. Vid ref on no try decision by ref.

[Graham]

Ref in perfect position. Saw it wasn't a try. Make a decision ref!

[Graham]

Ouch!!!!!

[Graham]

Oates on early as Kahu leaves for concussion ruling.

[Graham]

Lots of action but no points yet. Early yet though.

[Graham]

Lyon tackle looked high...but not questioned.

[Graham]

Manly try out wide lucky ricochet of defender. Good try though. 4-0 to Sea Eagles

[Graham]

Manly second try. Broncos errors in defence again.

[Graham]

Foran try on 15 minutes. Converted by Lyon.

Manly shifting the ball quickly. Broncos a bit shell shocked.

[Graham]

Ref refers THAT? No no no ...

[Graham]

Manly romping this. Broncos defence unsure.

Lyon try. 14-0

All Manly. 65% possession and using it well.

[Graham]

Table topping Broncos not clicking.

[Graham]

Can Broncos do a Cowboys and get a try just before half time to give them hope?

[Graham]

Everything going Manly way.

[Graham]

Lyon is good!

Half time 20-0 to Sea Eagles