Match Thread Round 21

[Graham]

Half Time 

Cronulla 18 - 6 St George Illawarra

[Graham]

Corey Parker lambasting Ricky Stuart for his comments on the Salmon kick. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart had a verbal go in his post match comments at Penrith's replacement five-eighth Jaeman Salmon after an ugly incident in the second half.

Salmon's boots twice contacted Starling. The first time he kicked out and got him between the legs, the second time he caught Starling on the head again with his boot.

Parker and Cronk are aiming their crticism at Stuart much more than any criticism of the foul play.

Salmon was put on report for the nasty looking incident and a penalty was given against him.

Their view:

 Stuart shouldn't single out an opposition player and critise him as he did.

Edited August 6, 2022 by Graham

[Graham]

Here's the words they are talking about:

Quote

Stuart did not mince words in describing his thoughts about Salmon's actions.

"I've had history with that kid," Stuart said. "I know that kid very well. He was a weak gutted dog as a kid and he hasn't changed now.

"He's a weak gutted dog person now."

 

 

Edited August 6, 2022 by Graham

[JohnM]

Gutted or gutter? And yes, they really doubled down on Stuart.   No fence sitting there.

[Graham]

Dragons take advantage of their extra man and a Sharks knock on

Moga try on 44 minutes

Converted well by Lomax

[Graham]

18-12 Sharks

[Graham]

Brailey back on after his sin binning.

The game is sold out, though apparently on a reduced capacity.

Third sell out of the round we are told.

[Graham]

Dragons in at the corner again

Feagai try

18-16 kick to come.

[Graham]

Great Jack deBelin run before that.

[Graham]

18-16 Sharks

Lomax's kick drifted out right so no conversion.

[Graham]

24-18 Sharks

Dragons in this game right to the end.

FULL TIME

Cronulla 24 - 18 St George Illawarra

[Graham]

Fair to say Sharks struggled to put it together in that game. Dragons put a lot of pressure on them.

Sharks lost the ball too often.

Their defence won them that game.

[Graham]

N. Hynes 3, B. Trindall 25, T. Wilton 36, W. Graham 65	Tries	J. De Belin 9, T. Moga 44, M. Feagai 55
N. Hynes 4, N. Hynes 27, N. Hynes 37, N. Hynes 66	Conversions	Z. Lomax 10, Z. Lomax 46
	Penalty Goals	Z. Lomax 78
B. Brailey 39	Sin Bin	T. Sims 12

[Graham]

Sunday’s Matches:

UK kick off times

AEST:

2:00pm & 4:05pm 

 

[Graham]

Dogs v Cowboys 
Canterbury Bulldogs made it back-to-back successes thanks to their win over Newcastle Knights last week with interim boss Mick Potter now overseeing four wins in his side’s last six games.
Their good record will come under threat here as they host an impressive North Queensland Cowboys outfit who are starting this game with just one loss to their name in their last seven outings.
They were far too good for St. George Illawarra Dragons last time out and while the Bulldogs will be game here, the quality of the Cowboys should ensure they end up winning..

[Graham]

Tigers v Knights

After their controversial loss to North Queensland Cowboys, Wests Tigers were able to use that defeat to their advantage as they produced arguably their best display of the season to see off Brisbane Broncos last week.
 

Wests ended their seven-game losing streak by comfortably getting the better of a Broncos side chasing a spot in the top four which that success seeing them climb off the foot of the ladder. They will look to build on that against fellow strugglers Newcastle Knights who arrive with what appears to be plenty of unrest within the club having suffered a fourth straight loss last time out.

The Knights were poor once again as they went down to Canterbury Bulldogs and they look like losing this one, don’t they?

Edited August 6, 2022 by Graham

[Graham]

Another two early starts that will be too early for me.

[Farmduck]

DOGS   v   COWS

HT:  10 - 10

[Farmduck]

Dogs led most of the fur staff 10-0 until about the 30th minute when Cows made 3 interchanges and Cows scored 2 tries. There was a strong wind behind the Dogs - Burton kicked a 70m line dropout - so I don't think they cashed in enough. Cows will now be able to kick their way downfield.

[Farmduck]

44min: Holmes kicks a penalty goal

12 - 10

[Farmduck]

52min: Kyle Flanagan try

wind caught the conversion attempt. No goal

Dogs 14 - 12

[Farmduck]

58min: Taulagi try but bunker checking something - did the ball travel forward after hitting Valentine on the way to Taulagi? Yes, says bunker. Knock on.

[Farmduck]

64min: Leilua scores. Bunker might check double movement. He was on his back then reached over to ground it. There was momentum and rolling over. Bunker says no worries.

Holmes goal

Cows 18 - 14

[Farmduck]

69min: Drinkwater try.

Bad kick from Valentine. Wasn't even a hard one.

Cows 22 - 14

[Farmduck]

75min: solo try from Drinkwater from 10m out.

Holmes goal

Cows 28 - 14