NRL RUGBY LEAGUE FINALS ROUND 1

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 10 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 0 at 24m

canberra still havn't settled.
far more ball possion than the sharks in the last 10m
3 times they have turned the ball over as they were close to scoring

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 10 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 0 at 28m

canberra run in a try only to have the ball called forward by the ref
commentators disagree with the refs decision
replay clearly shows the ball was not forward. ref f.....cks up

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 14 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 0 at 37m


canberra turn the ball over again in a simple play the ball action.
sharks move the ball down with 2 play the ball phases
on the 3rd play the ball phase sharks score in the corner
Sharks Misi Taulapapa playing his debut game on the wing has scored all 3 tries
conversion missed 14 - 0

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 14 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 0 at HALFTIME

canberra dropped an intercept pass 5 metres out and could have gone 6 nil up,
since then the sharks have run in 3 tries in the same left hand corner of the field all to debutaunt Misi Taulapapa
raiders had a try disallowed by the ref for what he saw as a forward pass. replays and commentators saw the opposite.
canberra have made simple basic errors and the sharks have capitalized on that and should be further in front.

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 14 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 4 at 42m

1st play of the 2nd half raiders run in a try through marshall chalk. conversion missed

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 18 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 4 at 44m

a quick reply by the sharks through brett seymour . conversion missed
increase their lead 18 - 4

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 24 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 4 at 53m

another dropped ball by canberra from a bomb on last play of the ball in try zone.
converted try to the sharks 24 - 4

raiders still shell shocked from the 1st half

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 24 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 10 at 69m

finally some held ball from raiders colin best goes over to score a try.
campese converts for the extra points 24 - 10

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 30 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 10 at 73m


after yet another error by canberra in offence where a dropped ball as they were about to go in for a try has cost them.
the ball is played by the sharks who get a penalty for a high tackle.
after the play of the ball downfileld the sharks run around a tired raiders defence and score a try.
conversion made. sharks 30 - 10

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 36 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 10 at 79m

sharks yet another converted try from the lack lustre raiders.
raiders have played like kangaroos stuck in the headlights of cars. STUNNED!!! by what has happened

[magpie in the 80's]

CRONULLA SHARKS 36 V CANBERRA RAIDERS 10 at FULLTIME

and if anything else could possibly go wrong the raiders kick the ball out on the full from the re-start.
sharks take the penalty re -start from the halfway. the sirens gone, covell comes in ...he's striked it well....... covers the 50 metres easily but just off line. that ends the game, SHARKS WIN

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 0 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 0 at 4m

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 6 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 0 at 13m

steve menzies smothers the kick,
then slips over while chasing, then the ball hits him in the head and rolls over the touch line
Menzies crawls on hands and knees to touch the ball which scores the try
Daily M winner Matt Orford converts for the extra points. manly 6 - 0

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 8 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 0 at 20m

Manly receive a penalty 25M out. they decide to kick at goal. Orford scores the points. 8 - 0 to Manly

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 8 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 at 25m

after the dragons have a disallowed try for obstruction the face of rugby league Mark Gasnier scores a try
He also converts the extras. Manly still up 8 - 6

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 14 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 at 37m

Manly scores a try through Michael Robinson who has played every minute of the season this year.
Matt Orford with the extras push Manly to 14 - 6

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 20 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 at HALFTIME

on the stroke of halftime Anthony Watmough crosses over for a try to Manly
Orford does what he does best and scores the extras. Mnaly 20 - Dragons 6

One thing i must say that the place kicking has been sensational during the final series this year

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 26 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 at 59m

Fullback Brett Stewart crosses over for a try to the sea eagles
Matt Orford kicks the extras 26 - 6

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 30 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 at 66m

the sea eagles cross over again with 2 players claiming the try.
How do they decide the scorer?.............the only way you do ..with a rock, paper, scissor face off.
Brett Stewart wins and claims his 2nd try of the night. Orford misses the conversion. Manly lead 30 - 6

SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS appear to have their season coming to an end

[magpie in the 80's]

MANLY SEA EAGLES 34 V SAINT GEORGE / ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 at 69m

the wolfman in David Williams crosses over for yet another try to the sea eagles.
Orford's kick hits the cross bar no score. Manly lead 34 - 6

Canberra raiders need Melbourne storm to defeat the Warriors to stay in the finals