West Tigers vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Villa_B, 18 May 2012 Villa_B is a Roar Guru
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Warriors' Manu Vatuvei celebrates. AAP Image/Action Photographics, Wayne Drought
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Wests Tigers Vs. Warriors |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 18 May, 2012 |
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| Leichhardt Oval, NSW | ||
| Wests Tigers 24 defeated Warriors 22 | ||
| Wests Tigers | Warriors | |
| 24 | FINAL SCORE | 22 |
| 4 | TRIES | 4 |
| 4/4 | CONVERSION KICKS | 3/4 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: T Archer |
| Touch judges: J Walsh & Adam Reid |
Both the West Tigers and New Zealand Warriors will be looking to extend their winning runs when they clash on Friday night at Leichhardt Oval. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.45pm AEST.
The West Tigers have been on one hell of rollercoaster ride to begin the season. The pre-season competition favourites have proved the bookies wrong so far this season and have struggled for any constintency.
Who would have thought at the conclusion of round six, the Tigers would only have had one win on the board?
Since round six a three-match winning run has certainly helped matters, but their form still suggests they will struggle to compete against the better sides in the competition.
Gold Coast, Parramatta and Penrith are three teams that most sides won’t have too much trouble with this season but the fact that the Tigers beat both Gold Coast and Parramatta by only one point proves plenty of work is required if they are to live up to their pre-season favourites tag.
A win against the New Zealand Warriors will prove some doubters wrong but they will have to do it without their skipper and creative lynchpin, Robbie Farah, who is on Origin duty.
Tom Humble, who has played at fullback and five-eighth this season, will take over from Farah’s dummy half responsibilities with hooker Pat Politini added to the bench to share the hooking duties with Humble.
Similiarly like the West Tigers, the New Zealand Warriors have not yet shown the promise to that of what was expected by many this season.
Their recent performances against the Sydney Roosters and especially the Brisbane Broncos have shown glimpses to suggest they are close to fulfilling their potential, but consistency remains the key problem considering their struggles away from Mt Smart Stadium.
If the likes of Russell Packer and Ben Matulino can lay a strong platform, the big bopping forward pack of the Warriors should overpower the rather lightweight Tigers pack.
Unlike the Tigers, the Warriors have no players selected for Origin and will be looking at this game as a great chance to bag two points against a side missing one of their most pivotal players.
Will the big pack of the Warriors muscle their way to victory of will the Tigers put on a show for the Leichhardt faithful? Join us from 7.45pm AEST for live score updates and commentary on our blog and be sure to give us your opinion in the space below if you are watching.
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11:01pm
jamesb said | 11:01pm | Report comment
Aaron Woods just keeps getting better and better.
10:31pm
Worlds biggest said | 10:31pm | Report comment
Great second half by the Tigers, easily there best performance of the year, Leichardt oval is again a fortress. I can’t remember the last FNG at Leichardt but it was awesome to watch. Warriors weren’t far off however there defence up the middle was soft at times. Cracking game alround. Aaron Woods looks a future Origin player while Galloway IMO should be in the Blues squad now. These two lead from the front. The Tigers need to figure out how to use Adam Blair, lot’s of one off hit ups but he needs to be running off benji or Lawrence. He is an effective wide running player but have not seen that this year yet. Great win Tigers.
9:47pm
Villa_B said | 9:47pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
WEST TIGERS 24 – WARRIORS 22
The New Zealand Warriors will feel like they gave away 2 points tonight after coming in at halftime with a comfortable 10 point lead. They seem to have switched off after halftime and the Tiger’s took full advantage scoring 4 converted tries in the second half. Interestingly when five-eighth Chris Lawrence came off injured at halftime, the Tigers looked much more menacing attacking wise. The Tigers have now won 4 in a row while the Warriors will be looking to bounce back against the Melbourne Storm next week.
Thank you Roarers for joining us in what has been an entertaining match. Have a good night.
9:41pm
Sylvester said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Tigers defence was excellent. Warriors, well, “excellent” and “defence” just aren’t used in the same sentence.
The roller-coaster continues…
9:41pm
Villa_B said | 9:41pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL AND FULL TIME
WEST TIGERS 24 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 22
9:40pm
Villa_B said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Warriors Try- The Warriors put up a short kick-off that is battered back by them. They then spread the ball down their right edge with the ball eventually finding Konrad Hurrell who beats a few Tiger players before going over.
Tigers 24
Warriors 20
9:38pm
Villa_B said | 9:38pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS
WEST TIGERS 24 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 20 (HURRELL)
9:37pm
Villa_B said | 9:37pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 24 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16
9:37pm
Villa_B said | 9:37pm | Report comment
78′ From the resulting scrum the ball finds Tim Moltzen who runs across field before throwing a dummy and fooling everyone.
Tigers 22
Warriors 16
9:35pm
Villa_B said | 9:35pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS
WEST TIGERS 22 (MOLTZEN) – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16
9:35pm
Villa_B said | 9:35pm | Report comment
76′ Manu has done it again. Liam Fulton of all people puts a bomb up that Manu jumps high for unopposed. He loses it and the ball falls to Blake Ayshford who looks for all money to score. He somehow loses the ball but the Tigers will get the ball back after Manu knocked on first.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16
9:32pm
Villa_B said | 9:32pm | Report comment
74′ The Warriors are really pushing the Tigers here but to the Tigers credit they are defending superbly.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16
9:30pm
Villa_B said | 9:30pm | Report comment
72′ Geez, I talked up Matt Utai before. He comes to the Tigers rescue defusing a dangerous cross field kick by James Maloney. The tigers again march downfield.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16
9:28pm
Villa_B said | 9:28pm | Report comment
70′ Warriors turning up the heat herewith a nice grubber kick by Bill Tupou cleaned up by Tim Moltzen who cant escape the in-goal area.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16
9:26pm
Villa_B said | 9:26pm | Report comment
68′ The Warriors muscle their way upfield and 10m out from the Tigers line Shaun Johnson throws a cutout pass to Konrad Hurrell that just about reaches his feet. He bends over to grab the ball and knocks on.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16.
9:24pm
Villa_B said | 9:24pm | Report comment
67′ Shaun Johnson puts the ball up 30m out from the Tigers line but Tim Moltzen catches it beautifully and the Tigers work their way upfield.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16
9:23pm
Villa_B said | 9:23pm | Report comment
66′ The Tigers get through their first set after points with Benji kicking the ball over the dead ball line.
Tigers 18
Warriors 16
9:22pm
Villa_B said | 9:22pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 18 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16
9:21pm
Villa_B said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Tigers Try – The Warriors looked to have matched up well in defence and seem to have covered a short side play by the Tigers. The ball is spread to winger Matt Utai who slips before the line but isn’t completely tackled before reaching over and placing the ball over the line.
Tigers 16
Warriors 16
9:20pm
Villa_B said | 9:20pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS
WEST TIGERS 16 (UTAI) – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16
9:18pm
Villa_B said | 9:18pm | Report comment
61′ Same result again for the Tigers with a Benji Marshall grubber getting them another line dropout.
Tigers 12
Warriors 16
9:17pm
Villa_B said | 9:17pm | Report comment
59′ Here is a line dropout for the Tigers. Another nice Benji grubber is fielded by a Warrior’s player who can’t get out of their in-goal.
Tigers 12
Warriors 16
9:16pm
Villa_B said | 9:16pm | Report comment
58′ I think that try for Warriors will wake the New Zealand team up just after it looked like they let the game slip out of their hands.
Tigers 12
Warriors 16
9:14pm
Villa_B said | 9:14pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 12 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16
9:14pm
Villa_B said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Warriors Try: Just when you think the Tigers are going to score a third, the Warriors hit back. Tim Moltzen looks for a grubber kick for his wingers but the ball is stopped by James Maloney’s foot. The ball then bounces up for Maloney who runs with the line free. He then gives it to Konrad Hurrell who looks to be tackled by a chasing Benji Marshall before he slips away from Benj’s attempted tackle and crosses over.
Tigers 12
Warriors 14
9:11pm
Villa_B said | 9:11pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS
WEST TIGERS 12 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 14 (HURRELL)
9:09pm
Villa_B said | 9:09pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 12 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10
9:08pm
Villa_B said | 9:08pm | Report comment
Tigers Try: Would you believe it the Tigers are level. This try sounds easy but it really wasn’t. Benji kicks for a flying Lote Tuqiri, who beats Bill Tupou for the ball in the corner.
Tigers 10
Warriors 10
9:06pm
Villa_B said | 9:06pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS
WEST TIGERS 10 (TUQIRI) – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10
9:05pm
Villa_B said | 9:05pm | Report comment
47′ Here is a penalty for the Tigers straight after scoring points and they tap it 40m out from the Warriors line.
Tigers 6
Warriors 10
9:04pm
Villa_B said | 9:04pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 6 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10
9:04pm
Villa_B said | 9:04pm | Report comment
44′ Big Manu does it again. Just when you think he won’t make an error he does. The tigers are looking quit lost in attack and a Beau Ryan grubber downfield looks to be easy for Manu to grab. He fumbles picking the ball up before Beau Ryan kicks ahead and grounds the ball.
Tigers 4
Warriors 10
9:02pm
Villa_B said | 9:02pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS
WEST TIGERS 4 (RYAN) – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10
9:00pm
Villa_B said | 9:00pm | Report comment
41′ I should tell our audience that Matt Utai is on the field and is playing on the wing. Where do think the Warriors go on their first attacking set? Down Utai’s wing. Shaun Johnson throws a lovely cutout ball that creates space for big Manu who inturn gives it to Konrad Hurell. Hurell goes charging for the corner but is bundled out.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:56pm
Villa_B said | 8:56pm | Report comment
The Warriors have kicked off and here go for the second half.
8:43pm
Villa_B said | 8:43pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
WEST TIGERS 0 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10
8:42pm
Villa_B said | 8:42pm | Report comment
40′ The Warriors seem to have run out of ideas. Shaun Johnson looks for some options but runs about 80 metres across field before he puts in a little grubber that is grounded by the Tigers. That will be halftime.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:40pm
Villa_B said | 8:40pm | Report comment
38′ That will do me. The Warriors looked to have bombed it again trying a short side play on the last. Their is no overlap and the attack seems lost before Konrad Hurrell somehow offloads the ball to James Maloney. He puts up a cross field bomb that is just about cleaned up by Beau Ryan for a line dropout.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10.
8:38pm
Villa_B said | 8:38pm | Report comment
36′ The Warriors try too hard to throw the ball around and a pass misses its mark with the Tigers cleaning up 10m out from their own line.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:37pm
Villa_B said | 8:37pm | Report comment
35′ Here is an error by Chris Lawrence 40m out from his own line. The Warriors have the chance to extend their lead before half time.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:36pm
Villa_B said | 8:36pm | Report comment
32′ You wont see a better play this round I bet you. The Warriors looked to have ruined their attacking set after Lewis Brown runs from dummy half on the last. He realizes his mistake considering the Warriors were 20m out from the Tigers line and offloads the ball backwards. After a few fumbles the ball finds Shaun Johnson who puts a great kick that sits in the in-goal. Tim Moltzen looks to have nowhere to go before he goes past a few Warriors players and makes a clean break. He then gives it to Benji who flick passes it back to Moltzen who is caught 40m out from the Warriors line. Eventually on the last tackle the Tigers put too much on the kick and the ball rolls just over the dead ball line.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:31pm
Villa_B said | 8:31pm | Report comment
29” Here is a penalty for the Tigers. They tap it 40m out from the Warriors line but a big hit by big ‘Manu’ makes Tim Moltzen lose the ball.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:30pm
Villa_B said | 8:30pm | Report comment
28′ Benji tries to test out Warriors fullback Glen Fisiiahi after an earlier fumble, but trying a bomb from the 50m line is a little bit too much for my liking. Fisiiahi cleans up with ease and marches downfield.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:27pm
Villa_B said | 8:27pm | Report comment
26′ The Warriors are starting to control this game. James Maloney has just found touch 15m out from the Tigers line and will be hoping to get an error out of the Tigers.
Tigers 0
Warriors 10
8:25pm
Villa_B said | 8:25pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 0 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10
8:24pm
Villa_B said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Warriors Try – A bomb is put up and both Beau Ryan and Manu Vatuvei challenge for the ball. The scraps are then cleaned up by Ben Henry who grabs the loose ball and dives over.
Tigers 0
Warriors 8
8:23pm
Villa_B said | 8:23pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS
WEST TIGERS 0 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 8 (BEN HENRY)
8:22pm
Villa_B said | 8:22pm | Report comment
22′ We are looking at a possible Warriors try here after a bomb looks to have found Ben Henry via a Beau Ryan knock on.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:21pm
Villa_B said | 8:21pm | Report comment
20′ The Warriors make nothing from that set after an error early in the set. The tigers then make a linebreak the following set with Benji Marshall going straight through. He is about to get chased down when he throws a flick pass that misses it’s target and is fielded by the Warriors.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:19pm
Villa_B said | 8:19pm | Report comment
19′ A forward pass by Tom Humble opens up an opportunity for the Warriors. A few tackles into their set the Warriors receive a penalty 30m out from the Tigers line.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:17pm
Villa_B said | 8:17pm | Report comment
18′ Flashbacks here of the Bronco’s game for Tim Moltzen who loses sight of a bomb and misses it completely under no pressure. Thankfully he didn’t touch the ball and it bounces over the dead ball line.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:14pm
Villa_B said | 8:14pm | Report comment
14′ The Warriors are easily losing the field battle in this game and the Tigers are heading into the Warriors half during each set. This time Benji puts up a horrible bomb from the Warriors 30m line that centre Konrad Hurrell looks to have dropped before regathering the ball before it hit the ground.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:12pm
Villa_B said | 8:12pm | Report comment
12′ Another disappointing attacking set from the Tigers which ends with Tom Humble running from dummy half on the last.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:10pm
Villa_B said | 8:10pm | Report comment
11′ Here is a repeat set for the Tigers. Marshall places a nice kick that Manu Vatuvei has to play at. He can’t get out of his in goal and the Tigers will get another chance to level the game up.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:09pm
Villa_B said | 8:09pm | Report comment
9′ The Warriors kick downfield and as they look to put pressure on the Tigers, they give away a penalty for holding on too long. Tigers take the tap at the 50m line.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:07pm
Villa_B said | 8:07pm | Report comment
8′ Replays have shown Benji just lost the ball. Another missed opportunity for the Tigers.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:06pm
Villa_B said | 8:06pm | Report comment
7′ The tigers receive the ball back after another Warriors mistake. Benji runs at the line and looks to have lost the ball as he crosses over. We are going upstairs to see if a warriors player knocked the ball out.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:05pm
Villa_B said | 8:05pm | Report comment
6′ The tigers fail to make the Warriors pay. A quite flat attacking set ends with a simple pass being dropped by Keith Galloway.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:03pm
Villa_B said | 8:03pm | Report comment
5′ God, just after scoring the Warrior’s Russell Packer knocks on 10m out from his own line. Chance for an immediate reply from the Tigers.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
8:01pm
Villa_B said | 8:01pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
WEST TIGERS 0 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 4
8:00pm
Villa_B said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Warriors Try: This one looks simple but some great decoy runs and nice cut out balls creates an overlap for Bill Tupou to slide over in the corner.
Tigers 0
Warriors 4
7:58pm
Villa_B said | 7:58pm | Report comment
TRY WARRIORS
WEST TIGERS 0 – NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 4 (TUPOU)
7:58pm
Villa_B said | 7:58pm | Report comment
2′ Here is a penalty for the Warriors in their second set. Tigers found to have stripped the ball. Warriors take the tap at the Tigers 30m line.
Tigers 0
Warriors 0
7:55pm
Villa_B said | 7:55pm | Report comment
1′ The tigers have kicked off and Russell Packer makes the first run of the game.
Tigers 0
Warriors 0
7:53pm
Villa_B said | 7:53pm | Report comment
The players are finally coming out. Geez I thought it started at 7.45pm.
7:35pm
Villa_B said | 7:35pm | Report comment
Hello Roarers and welcome to tonight’s commentary of the match between the West Tigers and the New Zealand Warriors.
In team news, we’ll there actually isn’t any, both teams will be as named on Tuesday.
Stay tuned roarers as we are only 10mins away from kick-off.