Round 4 Match Thread - NRL 2017

[Farmduck]

Did someone say "Cowboys?"

[Graham]

JThurston gets a try inside 4 minutes

[Graham]

6-0 Thurston

[Graham]

8-0 Cowboys 

[MatthewWoody]

Just seen Parra v Cronulla (2nd half, via the NRL live stream. About it: good quality via mobile, too). 
Sharks definitely in control for what I've seen. 

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[Futtocks]

Titans right back in the game, after a slow start.

[Futtocks]

Gideon Gela-Mosby scores on his NRL debut.

Titans 12:14 Cowboys.

[Farmduck]

Now Ponga scores, Titans lead didn't last long.

20-12 to the Cows. 15 seconds to HT

[Futtocks]

Kalyn Ponga goes over now.

12:20 at HT.

[Farmduck]

[Graham]

Have they sealed victory yet?

[Graham]

Craig Bellamy has trimmed his squad to 19 players ahead of Storm's clash against Wests Tigers on Sunday.

Storm prop Jordan McLean will not make the trip to Sydney due to a calf injury, meaning Tim Glasby will move into the starting prop rotation alongside Jesse Bromwich.

Young playmaker Brodie Croft is the other who drops out of the initial extended squad named on Tuesday.

[Graham]

As I put my coat on to leave, it is 20-16 to Cowboys on the hour mark with Titans giving it their all and getting lots of attacking ball.

[Graham]

It's Cowboys who score on the counterpunch.

24-16 Cowboys.

Thurston makes it

26-16

[Futtocks]

Hess barges through about four tacklers to score for the Cowboys.

[Futtocks]

9 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Hess barges through about four tacklers to score for the Cowboys.

And now he's done it again! You'd be better off trying to stop a bulldozer.

[Futtocks]

Titans get one back, and now they're offloading everywhere.

[Farmduck]

Too little too late for the Coast. Need 2 tries in 30 seconds

[Farmduck]

79:57 Vidot scores Titans 24-32

 

FT: Cows 32 - Titans 26

 

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[Futtocks]

26:32 at the hooter.

[Graham]

   Ta for the updates. Plenty of points.

At a cricket ground here in glorious sunshine. Spring is sprung!

[Graham]

Tigers vs Storm

Tigers:

Tim Grant is expected to replace Aaron Woods in the starting line-up, with Junior Tatola likely to fill the vacant spot on the bench.

Matt Ballin was ruled out of the game with a foot injury thats sees Justin Hunt get his chance. Matt Ballin time frame on his recovery from the foot injury has a ‘indefinite’ tag, which does not bode well for him going forwad.

 Jamal Idris played in NSW Cup so will take no part in the game.

Storm:

A calf injury has ruled out Jordan Mclean for the match against the Tigers and Tim Glasby comes off the bench to replace Mclean in the starting line-up.

 

[Vichyssoise]

Good win Cronulla. Good, controlled performance but the Eels worked hard to squander the many scoring opportunities they had. Poor control of the football.

The referees were pretty ordinary with a few baffling decisions (Maloney should have been sent to the bin, in the first half, for once) but both teams were at the receiving end (stopping play on the 5th tackle because a trainer raised his hand 50 away from the action, seriously? Can't wait another couple of seconds?).

A pet peeve of mine, and it seems the refs have given up on blowing the whistle on this, block plays. The Sharks could have been penalized at least a couple of times for obvious blocks against the Eels chasers.

[Deranged Drunk Guy]

Love this Storm away Jersey my favourite by far.

Another Sunday on the couch relaxing, lets go Storm.

[Blotto]

I Get the feeling it wont be that relaxing today, the Tiggers are bound to come out with a reaction to Taylors sacking!