NRL 2022 - MATCH THREAD - Finals Week 2

[DavidM]

Lebanon will love seeing Moses in this form 

[Farmduck]

79min: Niukore try in the corner

[Irish Saint]

Niukore with the last try from Sivo pass. 

Imo when Parra turn it on they are far and awsy best team.

Moses misses kick final 40 -4 

[Farmduck]

FT:  Parra  40   Canberra  4

[DavidM]

Eels give Raiders a right royal touch up 

[Spotty Herbert]

6 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Or into one . He’s tried his heart out tonight 

For me it's him or Burton for one place and I don't think he has done enough. Was also thinking there may be a ban for the hit on Moses when I wrote the first comment, but replays suggest that's unlikely.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

The nost mercurial team in the comp progresses. Nice to ee a game of Rugby League rather than an all in stoush with a bit of rugby thrown in.

[Sports Prophet]

15 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

Eels don’t have a good record winning any finals of late. I’m going to tip the Raiders to shock them in this one.

Not much of a prophecy that one!  

[Sports Prophet]

As such, I am not going to throw any predictions in for this evening, just a good ol Up Up Cronulla ️️

[Graham]

Saturday’s Match

Both these teams were involved in absorbing contests last week and this should be an intriguing clash as Cronulla Sharks and South Sydney Rabbitohs do battle to book their spot in the Preliminary Finals.

Sharks were beaten in the 92^nd minute of their clash with North Queensland Cowboys after extra-time and then golden point was needed to separate the pair.
 

Rabbitohs got the better of bitter rivals Sydney Roosters in an ill-tempered affair in which seven yellow cards were dished out. These two played out a draw during regular time of their prior contest this season.

This should be a close ‘un.

… on the other hand …

Edited September 17, 2022 by Graham

[Graham]

Siosifa Talakai will miss the game game with a knee and shoulder complaint. He is replaced by Lachlan Miller, who will take up residence on the wing with Connor Tracey  to shift into the centres.

[Graham]

[Graham]

The Sharks have been dealt a blow ahead of their semi-final against the Rabbitohs with two star players ruled out through injury.

Powerhouse centre Siosifa Talakai (rib) and barnstorming prop Royce Hunt (calf) won’t play, forcing coach Craig Fitzgibbon to make some key changes to his side.

Edited September 17, 2022 by Graham

[Graham]

The Rabbitohs won’t be at full strength either with Tom Burgess sidelined through suspension.

The versatile Connor Tracey shifts into the centres for Talakai with Locky Miller coming onto the wing, while Braden Hamlin-Uele will start up front and veteran Aiden Tolman joins the bench.

For the Rabbitohs, Michael Chee Kam is on the bench with Davvy Moaele 18th man. 

 

[Farmduck]

I don't know what to expect here. I presume there'll be lots of people in matching jumpers running around a brightly-lit paddock and smashing into each other but, beyond that ....

[Graham]

Yes, it could be close or maybe not. It could be brutally physical, or it might not…

[Farmduck]

I think the only way Souths can beat the Fish is to score more points.

[Graham]

13 minutes ago, Farmduck said:

I think the only way Souths can beat the Fish is to score more points.

Possibly right

[Graham]

6-0 Rabbits

Souths keep Sharks out after a couple of repeat sets near Souths’ line.

[Graham]

So far:

Score Summary

	Tries	M. Nicholls 3
	Conversions	L. Mitchell 4

[Graham]

Terrific atmosphere.

Lots of crowd noise.

[Graham]

Sharks applying lots of pressure 

[Graham]

Sharks haven’t been able to turn possession into points. Now Souths having a go.

[Farmduck]

How many knock-ons can you fit in 40 minutes?

(or is it knocks-on?)

[Graham]

Errors by both sides but in Sharks  danger zone.

Bunnies getting more and more possession  in Sharks’ half.