Gosford Stadium
Sun Apr 15, 2:00pm
LOSS 22-23
HT Fa'alogo, Widders, Vagana, Sutton tries Williams 3 goals Crowd Referee Final Line Up Other FG Matches
Judiciary News
No one was charged out of the match.
Reserve Grade - NSW Premier League - Round 5
v Canberra, Kippax Oval, Sunday April 15, 2:00pm
LOSS 10-38
On a high after their curse-breaking win against the Tigers at home last weekend, the Bears were brought back down to earth when they went on the road to confront a strong Raiders outfit on Sunday in Canberra. Ultimately going down 38-10 after never gaining the lead, a major factor in the loss for Bears was the absence of crucial first grade players, including Joe Galuvao, Jaiman Lowe and Yileen (Buddy) Gordon. "At the end of the day Canberra were just too big and too strong for us," coach Wayne Lambkin said. "We had a few injuries during the week and we didn't have the best pre-match preparation having to travel down to Canberra on the morning of the game, but that's no excuse." The Canberra crowd turned out in strength to support their team and gave the Raiders the lift they needed to stand up against the Bears and defeat them comfortably. The Raiders led for the entire match, starting out 6-nil with three quick consecutive tries just before half time. Lambkin said the Raiders were just too fast for the Bears, whose game was lacking pace. "It was as though we were playing in third gear and they were playing in first" Lambkin said. Despite the loss, Lambkin said the Bears had a couple of standout players who put in a strong effort. "Manase Manuokafoa and Jardine Bobongie put in a really good effort on Sunday," Lambkin said. The Bears will come up against the un-defeated Knights side this weekend in Newcastle. ``It will be a nice test,'' Lambkin said. ``I'm confident that we're capable of winning, especially as team performances and results can fluctuate so much from week to week.'' After analysing the Bears' shortcomings in the Canberra clash, Lambkin will be working with the boys at training during the week on their defence, which he found to be wanting. ``If we can get back to keeping our opposition from scoring tries like we did with Cronulla and Balmain then I think that's the way for us to win the game,'' he said.
10 min 0-6
29 min 0-12
32 min 0-16
35 min 0-20
52 min 0-26
58 min 4-26
66 min 4-32
74 min 4-38
77 min 10-38
Simmonds, Wynyard tries
Champion 1 from 2 goals
10 Sin Bin Verlinden, Ryan 73 min Repeated Infringements
Final Line Up
T G/A FG
Flbk - Gordon, Isaac - - -
Wing - Boston, Troy - - -
Cntr - Paulson, Germaine - - -
Cntr - Talanoa, Fetuli - - -
Wing - Simmonds, Reece 1 - -
5/8 - Champion, Beau - 1/2 - (c)
Half - Paea, Eddie - - -
Prop - Manuokafoa, Manase - - -
Hook - Webb, Stuart - - -
Prop - Ta'akimoeaka, Conrad - - -
SRow - Wynyard, Dave 1 - -
SRow - Bobongie, Jardine - - -
Lock - Rogers, Ben - - -
Int - Nasio, Valu - - -
Int - Luke, Issac - - -
Int - Verlinden, Ryan - - -
Int - Filipine, Ramon - - -
2 1/2 -
Other Reserve Grade Matches
NSWRL Jersey Flegg - Under 20's - Round 5
v Newcastle, Gosford Stadium, 12:05pm
LOSS 6-24
Tovo try Coleman goal Other Third Grade Matches
NSWRL U18 SG Ball Cup - Round 8
v Sydney Roosters, Erskineville Oval, Sat Apr 14
LOSS 24-32
tries goals Other U18 Matches 54-10 Belm Parramatta b Canterbury 30-22 Brok Illawarra b Manly 50-10 Camp Wests b Cronulla 38-16 NISC Newcastle b C Coast 36-22 NSO Canberra b Norths 62-4 SMry Penrith b Balmain 33-24 SMry St George b WSyd Academy
NSWRL U16 Harold Mathews - Round 8
v Sydney Roosters, Erskineville Oval, Sat Apr 14
WIN 28-10
tries goals Other U16 Matches 38-16 Belm Canterbury b Parramatta 20-16 Brok Illawarra b Manly 28-24 Camp Cronulla b Wests 48-0 Newc Newcastle b C Coast 20-18 NSO Canberra b Norths 32-10 SMry Penrith b Balmain 34-12 SMry St George b WSyd Academy