Redfern Oval
Sat Feb 14, 6:00pm
CyberView from the Hill - Last Week CyberView from the Hill - This Week Late Changes
J.Roberts, C.Williams, B.Gray, N.Roberts, Booth, Syme and Saumamao have been added to the bench.
DRAW 20-20
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have fought out an impressive 20-20 draw in the Return to Redfern Clash against the Northern Pride after trailing 20-8 late in the match. A controlled start by both teams saw a conservative style of football played early, save for Rabbitohs new recruit Glenn Stewart, whose evasive running and willingness to take chances – particularly with the boot – saw the Rabbitohs look promising early, as well as the barnstorming running of Thomas Burgess. But it was the Northern Pride who would score first thanks to a try to winger Semi Taduala in the far corner to give them a four-nil lead with four minutes left in the first quarter. With the Rabbitohs pressing the line, the Pride’s Sam Obst intercepted a pass before racing 80 metres only to be taken down by John Sutton. But the Rabbitohs skipper found himself sin-binned for a professional foul, leaving his team a man down going into quarter time. The Rabbitohs survived the sin-binning period and Setefano Taukafa got his side back in the match when the speedster crashed over in the corner as the rain began to come down. Jordie Hedges’ conversion attempt was waved away, leaving the score locked up at four apiece. Semi Taduala grabbed his second of the afternoon in similar fashion to his first by going over down the flank to re-take the lead for the Pride by 8-4 at half-time. The second half started on a good note for the Rabbitohs, with a penalty on the very first tackle and after a bit of an arm-wrestle, it was Sam Manuleleua who would lock the scores up for the Rabbitohs with his four-pointer just inside the touch-line to make it eight apiece. A booming 40-20 kick allowed the Rabbits an opportunity close to the line. But despite some serious pressure being put on the visitors, the Pride released the pressure valve with their third intercept of the match. The intercept would eventually pay off The Pride got back inside the Rabbitohs’ half and capitalised on the error when Brett Anderson powered his way through to break the dead-lock before Jordon Biondi Odo added the extras to make it 14-8. It was all about the wingers again not long after, when giant Pride winger Luke George made the best of a short-side play to score and extend his side’s lead. But while some thought the match was slipping away. the Rabbitohs weren’t quite done, with Eden Syme powering over for a try five minutes from full=time right next to the posts. Jordie Hedges added the extras to make the difference six points at 20-14. Hedges then took charge, with the halfback dancing through the defence to grab a crucial try to inside the last couple of minutes – his conversion locking the scores up at 20 apiece to wrap up the game.
13 min 0-4
29 min 4-4
35 min 4-8
47 min 8-8
58 min 8-14
68 min 8-20
74 min 14-20
77 min 20-20
Taukafa, Manuleleua, Syme, Hedges tries
Hedges 2 from 4 goals
Crowd 3,000
Referee A.Shortall / M.Noyan
Penalities 0-0
Scrums 0-0
18 min Sin Bin(10 min) - John Sutton Professional Foul
Other FG Matches
44-12 Melb Melbourne b Brisbane-Easts
88-0 Wauc Newcastle b Port Macquarie/Wauchope
20-4 ASpr Wests-Tig b Parramatta
18-4 Roto Warriors b Penrith
24-12 Town Nth Qld b Townsville
34-12 Koug Wynnum b Brisbane
Judiciary News
No one was charged out of the match.
Reserve Grade - NSW Cup Trial
v Newtown, Hens Sat Feb 14 6:00pm
LOSS 10-26
North Sydney led Newtown 10-6 at half-time in the VB NSW Cup pre-season trial match played at Henson Park on Saturday evening. The Jets had the better of the third and fourth quarters and kept the Bears scoreless after half-time, while adding four tries of their own
6-0
10-0
40 min 10-6
60 min 10-12
65 min 10-16
72 min 10-20
79 min 10-26
Felila, Hyland tries
Jennings 1 from 2 goals
NSWRL U18 SG Ball - Round 1
v Illawarra, Woll, Sat Feb 14 4:30pm
LOSS 24-29
0-4
0-8
6-8
12-8
35 min 18-8
K.Hookey, J.Tufuga, C.Murray, H.Fuimaono tries
J.Anderson 4 goals
Other U18 Matches
20-16 Penr Canberra b Penrith
34-20 Hens Parramatta b Syd Rstrs
34-26 Belm Newcastle b Canterbury
50-8 Brok Manly b West Coast
32-16 Koga St George b Wests
36-36 SMry W Syd Acad d Norths
58-8 Kanw Balmain b Central Coast
W D L B Diff PT
BALMAIN 1 - - - +50 2
MANLY 1 - - - +42 2
ST GEORGE 1 - - - +16 2
PARRAMATTA 1 - - - +14 2
NEWCASTLE 1 - - - +8 2
ILLAWARRA 1 - - - +5 2
CANBERRA 1 - - - +4 2
CRONULLA - - - 1 0 2
Norths - 1 - - 0 1
W Syd Academy - 1 - - 0 1
Penrith - - 1 - -4 -
Souths - - 1 - -5 -
Canterbury - - 1 - -8 -
Syd Rstrs - - 1 - -14 -
Wests - - 1 - -16 -
West Coast - - 1 - -42 -
Central Coast - - 1 - -50 -
NSWRL U16 Matthews - Round 1
v Illawarra, 3:00pm
DRAW 14-14
30 min 8-0
J.Cook 2, B.Nader tries
D.Hawkins goal
Other U16 Matches
18-10 Penr Penrith b Canberra
44-12 Hens Parramatta b Syd Rstrs
34-18 Belm Canterbury b Newcastle
30-18 Brok Manly b SWSyd Academy
32-4 Koga Wests b St George
10-10 SMry W Syd Acad d Norths
34-10 Kanw Balmain b Central Coast
W D L B Diff PT
PARRAMATTA 1 - - - +32 2
WESTS 1 - - - +28 2
BALMAIN 1 - - - +24 2
CANTERBURY 1 - - - +16 2
MANLY 1 - - - +12 2
PENRITH 1 - - - +8 2
CRONULLA - - - 1 0 2
SOUTHS - 1 - - 0 1
Illawarra - 1 - - 0 1
Norths - 1 - - 0 1
W Syd Academy - 1 - - 0 1
Canberra - - 1 - -8 -
SWSyd Academy - - 1 - -12 -
Newcastle - - 1 - -16 -
Central Coast - - 1 - -24 -
St George - - 1 - -28 -
Syd Rstrs - - 1 - -32 -