Stadium Australia
Sun Mar 20, 2:00pm
The CyberView from the Hill - Last Week
The CyberView from the Hill - This Week
Late ChangesNo team changes.
LOSS 19-28
A crowd of 18,271 has seen the South Sydney Rabbitohs go down to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28 points to 19 at ANZ Stadium today (Sunday), after leading by a point with ten minutes remaining in the match. For the second week in a row, the Rabbitohs have held late one-point leads to then go on and let in two late tries and fall at the final hurdle. It was a very tight first half with the both sides locked at nil-all after 20 minutes. It was not until the 22nd minute mark that either side troubled the scorer when Rabbitohs fullback Rhys Wesser crossed in the left hand corner to score the opening try. The ball was swung to the left and found centre Greg Inglis who performed a deft inside ball tap-on to Wesser who scored. Chris Sandow converted from the sideline to take the scores to six-nil in favour of the home side. The Rabbitohs extended their lead when Chris Sandow slotted a penalty goal, taking the lead out to eight points. The final five minutes of the half was all one-sided in favour of the Bulldogs with Jamal Idris and Bryson Goodwin both crossing the stripe, earning their side a 12-8 lead at the break. The Rabbitohs opened the second half strongly when the video referee awarded Nathan Merritt a try in the 43rd minute of play. A cross field bomb from Sandow was spilled in the Bulldogs’ in-goal area with Merritt pouncing on the loose ball just centimetres inside the dead ball line. Merritt backed it up with his second try of the afternoon five minutes later after some great ball movement from his inside men. A John Sutton bomb was taken by returning forward Michael Crocker who offloaded to Dylan Farrell. Farrell attracted a couple of defenders before offloading to Sandow who calmy passed the ball wide to Merritt to score. Sandow’s conversion gave the Rabbitohs an 18-12 lead. The Bulldogs struck back in the 56th minute through five-eighth Kris Keating, levelling the scores at 18-all. With 13 minutes left on the clock, Sandow gave the Rabbitohs the lead by slotting a field goal from in front of the posts, giving the home side a 19-18 advantage. With approximately eight minutes left in the match, Wesser was sin binned for ten minutes for holding down in the tackle, and from the ensuing play rookie Bulldogs centre Tim Lafai scored to give his side a 22-19 lead with six minutes left on the clock. With the Rabbitohs unable to fight out of theit own end and the Bulldogs constantly applying the pressure, Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan scored in final seconds to give the visitors a 28-19 win. Rabbitohs Head Coach John Lang was succinct in his post match comments. “We’ve again had a lead late in the game and blown it, then let another try in as a bonus,” Lang said. “We’ve got to improve, it’s as simple as that. “I thought Chris Sandow’s field goal was a good option. He took the opportunity presented and to him and it put us in front. “We just need our players to play better. We need to get consistency. I pick what I think is the best side each week and we all need to play well.” Rabbitohs captain Roy Asotasi said his team was hurting after the loss. “The boys are disappointed,” Asotasi said. “I thought we defended well for most of the game, but they kept applying pressure. “We’re responsible for our performance. Johnny can only tell us what we need to do. We’re the ones who have to go out there and do it. We need to get out there and play to our best. “We need to get ready for Parramatta now. It’s a five-day turnaround so we need to get ready for them on Friday night.”
22 min 6-0
33 min 8-0
36 min 8-6
39 min 8-12
43 min 12-12
48 min 18-12
56 min 18-18
67 min 19-18
72 min 19-22
80 min 19-28
Merritt 2, Wesser tries
Sandow 3 from 4 goals
Sandow fieldgoal
71 min 10SB Wesser, Rhys Profesional Foul
Crowd 18,271
Referee G.Badger / B.Suttor
Penalities 6-6
Scrums 5-4
Min Tac Pe MT LB R DR m Er OL K TA T G/A FG
Flbk - Wesser, Rhys 70 3 1 2 1 19 4 226 2 1 - - 1 - -
Wing - Merritt, Nathan 80 8 - 1 - 11 4 69 1 - 1 - 2 - -
Cntr - Farrell, Dylan 80 14 - 4 - 6 1 45 2 1 - 1 - - -
Cntr - Inglis, Greg 80 6 - 6 - 9 1 55 1 1 - - - - -
Wing - Talanoa, Fetuli 80 3 - 1 - 17 9 146 - - - - - - -
5/8 - Sutton, John 80 16 - 5 - 10 - 78 1 4 8 - - - -
Half - Sandow, Chris 80 15 - 12 - 2 - 32 - - 12 2 - 3/4 1
Prop - Stuart, Luke 50 29 1 - - 9 - 80 1 - - - - - -
Hook - Luke, Issac 80 32 - 9 - 7 5 53 - - 1 - - - -
Prop - Asotasi, Roy 54 30 - 3 - 11 - 120 - - - - - - - (c)
SRow - Pettybourne, Eddy 46 27 - 3 - 8 - 68 - - - - - - -
SRow - Taylor, Dave 60 25 1 7 - 11 1 104 - 6 - - - - -
Lock - Tyrrell, Dave 64 25 1 1 - 9 - 62 - - - - - - -
Int - Ross, Ben 26 16 - - - 7 - 55 - - - - - - -
Int - McPherson, Shannan 30 17 - 1 - 9 - 98 - - - - - - -
Int - Crocker, Michael 40 22 - - - 8 - 58 2 1 - - - - -
Int - McQueen, Chris 30 15 - 3 - 3 - 25 - - - - - - -
TOTAL 303 4 58 1 1374 10 14 22 3 3 3/4 1
Completion Rate - 31/39 79%
Opposition Offloads - 15
Effective 1st Tackles
1 min 9m Sutton kick COF
2 min 27m Sandow kick COF
4 min 80m CB Err / SCR / SS Err (Farrell)
6 min 82m CB Err / SCR / SS Err (Wesser) 78m / SS P
8 min 75m CB Err / SCR / Sandow kick DIG 29m / SS P
12 min 28m SCR / Sandow kick DIG
13 min 26m Sandow kick DIG
15 min 64m P / SS Err (Sutton)
17 min 83m CB Err / SS Err (Merritt) / SCR / (CB NO TRY)
19 min 31m Sutton kick COF
21 min 0m CB Err / P / TRY
23 min 30m Luke kick
25 min 31m SS Err (Taylor)
27 min 10m Sandow kick
28 min 85m SS Err
30 min 11m Sutton kick COF
32 min 0m P / P / GOAL
34 min 65m Sandow kick DIG 28m / SS P / (CB TRY)
39 min 100m (CB TRY)
half time
40 min 0m CB Err / SCR / Sandow kick TRY
44 min 16m Sutton kick
46 min 21m Sandow kick COF
48 min 0m CB Err / Sutton kick TRY
50 min 2m Sutton kick
52 min 0m Sutton kick COF-CIG
54 min 18m SS Err (Farrell) / SCR / SS 6TG / (CB TRY)
59 min 0m CB Err / Sandow kick CIG
60 min 25m (SS NO TRY)
63 min 1m P / Sandow kick
64 min 21m SS Err (Crocker)
67 min 0m CB Err / FIELDGOAL
69 min 90m Sandow kick / SCR 18m / SS P (Wesser SB) / (CB TRY)
75 min 31m Sandow kick DIG
76 min 50m CB Err / SCR / SS Err (Inglis)
78 min 68m DO
79 min 92m DO / (CB TRY)
Average effective 1st tackle location
- 35.3m - for the whole match
- 44.1m - 1st half
- 25.6m - 2nd half
If you now remove the tries
- 49.2m - 1st half
- 31.1m - 2nd half
Other FG Matches
20-6 Parr Penrith b Parramatta
20-4 Bruc Brisbane b Canberra
40-12 MRSt Melbourne b Gold Coast
20-12 Leic Wests-Tig b Warriors
34-22 Town Newcastle b Nth Qld
27-16 SFS Manly b Syd Roosters
16-10 Ende Cronulla b St Geo-Ill
W D L B Diff PT
NEWCASTLE 2 - - - +46 4
MELBOURNE 2 - - - +40 4
CANTERBURY 2 - - - +19 4
BRISBANE 1 - 1 - +14 2
CANBERRA 1 - 1 - +12 2
ST GEO-ILL 1 - 1 - +3 2
SYD RSTRS 1 - 1 - 0 2
MANLY 1 - 1 - -1 2
Wests-Tig 1 - 1 - -2 2
Parramatta 1 - 1 - -8 2
Nth Qld 1 - 1 - -10 2
Penrith 1 - 1 - -20 2
Cronulla 1 - 1 - -22 2
Warriors - - 2 - -14 0
Souths - - 2 - -20 0
Gold Coast - - 2 - -37 0
Judiciary News
No one was charged out of the match.
U20 National Youth Toyota Cup - Round 2
v Canterbury-Bankstown, 11:45am
LOSS 22-33
Valentino dropped off the bench. In the Toyota Cup match, the Rabbitohs mounted an exciting second half comeback against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, but it was not enough to get the two points as the ‘Dogs ran out 33 points to 22 winners. Second rower Brett Jarrett scored a double for the Rabbitohs, with Matt Place and Blake Matthews crossing for one try each.
15 min 0-6
21 min 0-12
25 min 0-18
33 min 0-22
38 min 0-28
44 min 4-28
47 min 10-28
64 min 16-28
69 min 22-28
73 min 22-29
75 min 22-33
Jarrett 2, Place, Matthews tries
Jaeger 3 from 4 goals
Final Line up
T G/A FG
Flbk - Roberts, James - - -
Wing - Sisifa, David - - -
Cntr - Jaeger, Reece - 3/4 -
Cntr - Vale, Kieran - - -
Wing - Mecham, Liam - - -
5/8 - Place, Matt 1 - -
Half - Dowie, Shawn - - -
Prop - Haddick, Luke - - -
Hook - Koroisau, Apisai - - -
Prop - Hull, Alex - - -
SRow - Ha'angana, Adrian - - - (c)
SRow - Jarrett, Brett 2 - -
Lock - England, Scott - - -
Int - Tuiavii, Jordon - - -
Int - Toleafoa, Joe - - -
Int - Matthews, Blake 1 - -
Int - Turner, Kyle - - -
4 3/4 -
Other NYC Matches
26-16 Parr Penrith b Parramatta
38-22 Bruc Canberra b Brisbane
44-10 MRSt Melbourne b Gold Coast
36-22 Leic Wests-Tig b Warriors
24-20 Town Nth Qld b Newcastle
32-16 SFS Syd Rstrs b Manly
38-12 Ende Cronulla b St Geo-Ill
W D L B Diff PT
MELBOURNE 2 - - - +62 4
CRONULLA 2 - - - +30 4
CANTERBURY 2 - - - +21 4
NEWCASTLE 1 - 1 - +42 2
CANBERRA 1 - 1 - +12 2
SYD RSTRS 1 - 1 - +12 2
ST GEO-ILL 1 - 1 - +8 2
BRISBANE 1 - 1 - +6 2
Wests-Tig 1 - 1 - +4 2
Souths 1 - 1 - -7 2
Warriors 1 - 1 - -10 2
Nth Qld 1 - 1 - -18 2
Penrith 1 - 1 - -36 2
Parramatta - - 2 - -14 0
Manly - - 2 - -44 0
Gold Coast - - 2 - -68 0
NRL Club Championship
W D L B Diff PT
MELBOURNE 4 - - - +102 8
Canterbury 4 - - - +40 8
Newcastle 3 - 1 - +88 6
Cronulla 3 - 1 - +8 6
Canberra 2 - 2 - +24 4
Brisbane 2 - 2 - +20 4
Syd Rstrs 2 - 2 - +12 4
St Geo-Ill 2 - 2 - +11 4
Wests-Tig 2 - 2 - +2 4
Nth Qld 2 - 2 - -28 4
Penrith 2 - 2 - -56 4
Parramatta 1 - 3 - -22 2
Warriors 1 - 3 - -24 2
Souths 1 - 3 - -27 2
Manly 1 - 3 - -45 2
Gold Coast - - 4 - -105 0
Reserve Grade - NSW Cup Round 2
v Canterbury-Bankstown, Crest Stadium, Sat Mar 19 6:00pm
LOSS 0-28
Dean Webster and Leslie dropped off the bench. The North Sydney Bears began their NSW Cup campaign in Round two against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Saturday. With a side that boasted 14 players with NRL experience, to North Sydney’s 3, the Bulldogs were far too strong running out winners 28-0. The first half was marked by heavy driving rain. Despite the conditions the Bulldogs were able to score 14 points over the Bears. The Dogs threw the ball around as if it was a dry weather game. They were impressive with their handling in the wet weather conditions. The Bears were unable to gain any momentum and as a result could not cross the tryline, as Canterbury’s defense was rock solid. The Dogs dominated the middle of the ruck and had a better kicking game. The Bears inexperience showed in what was, in fact, the first time that Norths and Souths players have come together as a team. Malcolm Webster at halfback was a threat in broken play in the second half. Brock Molan who came on in the second half was also strong.
4 min 0-6
29 min 0-10
35 min 0-14
42 min 0-20
49 min 0-24
66 min 0-28
50 min 10SB Peats, Nathan (back chating)
no tries
no goals
Final Line up
T G/A FG
Flbk - Morgan, Kane - - -
Wing - Johnston , Curtis - - -
Cntr - Vaivai, Junior - - -
Cntr - Corrigan, Shaune - - -
Wing - Mansour, Josh - - -
5/8 - Florimo, Jay - - -
Half - Webster, Malcolm - - -
Prop - Burgess, George - - -
Hook - Falloon, Beau - - -
Prop - Areaiiti, Neccrom - - -
SRow - Apps, Deon - - -
SRow - So'oalo, Joseph - - -
Lock - Peats, Nathan - - -
Int - Molan, Brock - - -
Int - Shearer, Jake - - -
Int - Matapuku, Joey - - -
Int - Kaifoto, John - - -
- - -
Other NSW Cup Matches
21-20 Ende Cronulla b C Coast
26-14 Brok Auckland b Manly
18-16 Camp Newtown b Wests
8-6 Wind Windsor b Balmain-Ryde
W D L B Diff PT
CANTERBURY 2 - - - +42 4
AUCKLAND 2 - - - +22 4
NEWTOWN 2 - - - +10 4
CENTRAL COAST 1 - 1 - +33 2
WESTS 1 - 1 - +4 2
CRONULLA 1 - 1 - -7 2
WENTWORTHVILLE - - 1 1 -10 2
NORTHS - - 1 1 -28 2
Windsor 1 - 1 - -32 2
Balmain-Ryde - - 2 - -16 0
Manly - - 2 - -18 0
NSWRL U18 SG Ball - Round 5
v North Sydney, Mascot Oval, Wed Mar 23 7:45pm
WIN 38-6
Junior matches postponed due to weather to Wednesday night.
14 min 4-0
17 min 8-0
25 min 14-0
33 min 18-0
39 min 18-6
44 min 24-6
57 min 30-6
60 min 34-6
64 min 38-6
R.Hall 2, D.Walker 2, C.Brown, A.Gray, B.Croad, M.Coltman tries
Z.Walsh 3 goals
Other U18 Matches
28-20 Hens Syd Rstrs b Penrith
50-12 Olym Newcastle b Melbourne
38-30 Koga Parramatta b St George
24-6 Woll Illawarra b Wstrn-Reds
24-18 Wind WSyd Acadmy b Canberra
22-18 Brok Manly b Cronulla
68-4 Wyng Wests b C Coast
Pspnd TGMi Balmain v Canterbury
W D L Diff PT
WESTS 5 - - +205 10
NEWCASTLE 5 - - +112 10
SYD ROOSTERS 4 - 1 +84 8
PARRAMATTA 4 - 1 +48 8
ILLAWARRA 3 1 1 +22 7
CRONULLA 3 - 2 +32 6
BALMAIN 3 - 1 -8 6 **
CANTERBURY 2 - 2 +21 4 **
Manly 2 - 3 +20 4
Canberra 2 - 3 +2 4
Penrith 2 - 3 -10 4
St George 2 - 3 -26 4
Western-Reds 2 - 4 -70 4
Norths 1 1 3 -80 3
Souths 1 - 4 -62 2
W Syd Academy 1 - 4 -73 2
C Coast 1 - 4 -146 2
Melbourne - - 5 -84 -
** match deferred
NSWRL U16 Matthews - Round 5
v North Sydney, 6:30pm
WIN 38-0
6-0
12-0
26 min 18-0
42 min 22-0
48 min 26-0
51 min 32-0
58 min 38-0
A.Johnston 3, E.Natoli, A.Gullu, D.Allende, A.Fonua-Blake tries
P Momirovski 3, A Sorge goals
Final Line Up
T G/A FG
Flbk - 1 - Johnston, Alex 3 - - (c)
Wing - 2 - Moreton, Charles - - -
Cntr - 3 - Natoli, Ethan 1 - -
Cntr - 4 - Gullu, Adam 1 - -
Wing - 5 - Addo-Carr, Josh - - -
5/8 - 6 - Allende, Danny 1 - -
Half - 7 - Momirovski, Paul - 3 -
Prop - 8 - Whitelaw, Cheyne - - -
Hook - 9 - Sorge, Alex - 1 -
Prop - 10 - Dooner, Luke - - -
SRow - 11 - Fonua-Blake, Addin 1 - -
SRow - 12 - Saena, Karl - - -
Lock - 13 - Doyle, Dylan - - -
Int - 15 - Kennedy, Keiran - - -
Int - 16 - Davis, Aiden - - -
Int - 17 - McGlinn, Jack - - -
Int - 20 - Garay, Jasper - - -
7 4 -
Other U16 Matches
16-16 Hens Syd Rstrs d Penrith
82-0 Camp Newcastle b SWSyd Acdmy
34-12 Koga Parramatta b St George
24-4 Wyng C Coast b Wests
18-0 Wind WSyd Acdmy b Canberra
20-8 Brok Manly b Cronulla
Pspnd TGMi Balmain v Canterbury
W D L B Diff PT
SOUTHS 5 - - - +100 10
NEWCASTLE 4 - 1 - +146 8
ILLAWARRA 3 - 1 1 +136 8
PARRAMATTA 4 - 1 - +91 8
CANTERBURY 3 - 1 - +15 6 **
MANLY 3 - 3 - +6 6
SYD ROOSTERS 1 2 1 1 +4 6
W SYD ACADEMY 2 - 2 1 -10 6
Wests 1 1 2 1 -6 5
Canberra 2 - 3 - -15 4
Balmain 2 - 2 - -24 4 **
C Coast 2 - 3 - -35 4
Penrith 1 1 3 - +24 3
St George 1 1 4 - -46 3
SW Syd Academy - 1 3 1 -180 3
Cronulla 1 - 4 - -80 2
Norths 1 - 4 - -114 2