The NRL Round 19 Thread

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Another Origin affected round where teams may lose momentum due to Origin call ups

Dolphins v South Sydney - SKY

Wayne Bennett Bowl - Dolphins lose some to origin but their starting XIII is capabile of anything. The Bunnies have lost Cameron Murray to Origin and Latrell Mitchell to Injury but have been winning without them. This game could be very tight and a potential Golden Point game. One Key factor here is Wayne Bennett and the media beat up about Benny being more invested in his future employers than his current ones which irks former Constable Bennett For that reason - Dolphins end Bunnies Bounce.. Just

Cronulla Sharks v West Tigers

Sharkies on the crest of a slump without Nicho Hynes but, as I have poisated before,they have shown they can win without him. West Tigers are getting close to their starting XIII but is there internal strife in Tigertown?. There will be strife for Craig Fitzgibbon if Wests take the points at Shark Park. They have lost some close games recently but I still think Sharks edge this - Sharkanado

Gold Coast Titans v Paramatta Eels - SKY

Gold Coast on a roll with the possibility of AJ Brimson returning at home against a Paramatta side already looking to next year and without Mitchell Moses. Parra getting the spoon is unthinkable with the talent available but under player favourite (but not board favourite) Trent Barrett the unthinkable is becoming mighty possible. and Jason Ryles may be bringing his broom with him to clear out at the Eels which must be on some players minds - Parra board the Titanic

Brisbane Broncos v St George-Illawarra Dragons

Origin impact both sides, with the Bronx shorn of Walsh, Carrigan, Haas and Cobbo. and SGI minus Lomax and Hunt but otherwise a strong XIII. i am torn on this one because while no-one would have given SGI a price on winning against the Panther Cubs at Blue Bet. they did and they face the baby Broncos. On the other hand, The Bronx badly need a win at home and I have tipped SGI to run the Roosters close twice and on both occasions SGI have served up a Turkey  - Broncos buck the origin trend

Manly Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights - SKY

Again Origin takes its toll on both sides, but crucially the standout players v Canberra for the Knights, Bradman Best, Dene Gagai and Kalyn Pongs all out, The Silvertails missing Cherry-Evans and Jake Turbo. It's at 4 Pines Park a much more Silvertail moniker than Lottoland and they are much less affected by the Origin call ups than the Knights - Silvertails enjoiy Knight out

As always good luck with your tips.

 

 

 

[Graham]

I’ve played safe, but there’s so many unknowns thrown up by  Origin call ups, injuries and recent form changes. It’s  a bit of a coin toss round.

[Farmduck]

Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Euan Aitken 13. Kenny Bromwich

14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Sean O’Sullivan

Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi

14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Liam Le Blanc

[Futtocks]

Rising star jack Bostock opens the scoring as the Phins go up 6:0.

[Graham]

Dolphins score the first points.

Bostock try out wide. Isaako great kick from touchline bends it in.

6-0 Dolphins

[Graham]

Penalty try? Really?

Yes he was interfered with but he had a clear go at the ball , in goal with no one around.

Rubbish bunker decision.

[Graham]

6-6

[Graham]

Nip and tuck now,

Dolphins having the better of possession but Bunnies defence holding firm.

[Futtocks]

Pangai trundles over for the home side, right by the posts.

[Futtocks]

18:10 at HT

[Spotty Herbert]

The penalty try was nonsense. Guess who has Euan Aitken in his Supercoach team? It looked extremely painful and probably season ending, so huge sympathy to a very reliable player who tends to go unnoticed a lot of the time.

[Spotty Herbert]

I know the Bunnies have a number of injuries in the backs, but surely they have someone better than Taane Milne. What a ########. Consistently.

[Graham]

Latest

30-18 Dolphins

O’Sullivan got his first try of the season there.

Great move involving lots of inter passing.

[Graham]

Fuller gets a try.

Length of the field try… Bostock n Fuller

[Graham]

34-18 Dolphins

Goal kicked by Isaako

36-18

[Graham]

Still 7 minutes remaining 

[Graham]

Johnston  try gives Bunnies a chance.

Goal from Milne

36-24 Dolphins 

5 minutes remaining 

Edited July 11, 2024 by Graham

[Graham]

Full Time

 Dolphins 36 - 28 Souths

[Graham]

Score Summary

J. Bostock 6, T. Pangai Jnr 21, H. Farnworth 27, K. Nikorima 49, S. O'Sullivan 70, T. Fuller 72	Tries	J. Gray 11, J. Gagai 23, J. Gagai 59, A. Johnston 65, A. Johnston 75, J. Gagai 80
J. Isaako 7, J. Isaako 22, J. Isaako 28, J. Isaako 50, J. Isaako 71, J. Isaako 73	Conversions	C. Walker 12, T. Milne 75

[Graham]

Missed goals cost Souths in that one.

[Graham]

Bostock and Fuller had standout games.

[Graham]

The Friday match

Edited July 12, 2024 by Graham

[Graham]

First try

Iro 

6-0 Sharks early on.

 

[Graham]

Tigers reply with a Faataape try. They really opened the Sharks defence up there. Had oceans of space.

[Graham]

6-6