Eels sink Panthers 19-18 in golden point
By Steve Jancetic, 24 Jun 2012
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A Chris Sandow field goal with just seconds left in extra time handed Parramatta a thrilling 19-18 golden point NRL win over local rivals Penrith at Centrebet Stadium on Saturday night.
Having missed with two earlier attempts at the match-winner both in regulation and golden point, Sandow piloted over the shot from 30 metres with 34 seconds remaining to finally separate the two sides at the bottom of the ladder.
Seemingly gone, trailing 18-6 with just 12 minutes remaining, veteran Nathan Hindmarsh inspired a stunning Eels revival as he wound back the clock with a bust down the short side to send fellow impending retiree Luke Burt over under the posts.
Hindmarsh then layed on the crucial ball for Fuifui Moimoi charging downfield, the big prop eventually finding Jarryd Hayne to lock it up with six minutes to go.
Sandow and Harry Siejka both pushed field goal attempts wide before extra time, Lachlan Coote’s blushes saved in the extra period when Ken Sio was millimetres too late to grounding a ball the Panthers fullback desperately wanted to roll dead.
Penrith dominated the opening period but a try to Eels centre Ryan Morgan just before the break meant they had nothing to show for it as they went to the sheds locked at 6-6.
Having had few cracks at the Panthers line, the Eels went from deep in their own territory as Joseph Paulo put Morgan away – three defenders left in his wake in a 55 metre run top the line.
The Panthers signalled their intentions to attack Parramatta’s right edge early in the contest, and it paid dividends with Luke Lewis scything over ten minutes in.
But despite numerous half breaks and a 6-1 penalty count in their favour they were unable to add to their tally, Coote kicking the ball out of Ken Sio’s hands as he attempted to score in the corner.
The momentum of Morgan’s try carried over into the second half as the Eels pushed for a lead, and it got worse for the Panthers as Luke Walsh left the field with a subluxed shoulder on 50 minutes.
Then Etu Uaisele turned the game when Jarryd Hayne fumbled after having a look at Penrith defence, Uaisele picking up the scraps and racing 85 metres to score.
It was a play which changed the game as David Simmons crossed three minutes later – the 18-6 scoreline more indicative of the home side’s domination before Parramatta’s late comeback.
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June 24th 2012 @ 8:12am
oikee said | June 24th 2012 @ 8:12am | Report comment
You could smell it, see it coming a mile off. Really enjoyable game to watch, both evenly matched teams. I can see this battle really growing into something huge over the next decade. Appluad. Well done.
Keep up the good work, and more big fire. Love me big fire. Just be careful of the kiddies. Toast them.
June 24th 2012 @ 10:27am
Bearfax said | June 24th 2012 @ 10:27am | Report comment
Look! In 2 years these two teams could be vying for the premiership if they get a few things sorted out….but not this year….yes sorry to disappoint with such a profound and unanticipated prediction…came out of left field didnt it.
June 24th 2012 @ 12:04pm
Dean - Surry Hills said | June 24th 2012 @ 12:04pm | Report comment
I would like to see a few rule changes to the Golden Point period of extra time – with each team allowed only one attempt at field goal –
and, if you miss a field goal attempt, then the opposition receives a tap restart from the half way line.
Both rules would force players to think twice before speculating with field goals, and at the same time influence teams to chance their arm and run the ball. Either way the extra time period would be greatly intensified.
June 24th 2012 @ 1:30pm
oikee said | June 24th 2012 @ 1:30pm | Report comment
You hear alot about the golden point extra time. I think the only change that should be made is both teams recieve a point each, if you win golden point you get a extra point. Apart from this i dont think we should touch it, the only letdown for everyone is not receiving anything after busting your guts for 80 minutes. And then be drawn.
So if you are drawn after 80, you both get a point each. That way the dissapaointment of losing in golden point period is not as bad.
The thing i dont like messing with golden point, as in golden try or like you mentioned, only one kick at fieldgoal. No, it becomes a sore point, complicated, and you start having to change rules, this that the other. Plus if it is golden try, does this allow for penalty goal. And the refs are under pressure now not to blow a penalty in golden point.
Look, it just becomes to hard when the solution is simple, just award a point each if you are draw after 80, then have a 10 minute golden point as we do now. It is exciting for the fans.
Anothe rpoint i missed, out, you have to not allow any player to kick a field goal. ? Mate why dont we just have a shoot out, ? You see where i am going with this, we mess with the rules we change the whole fabric of the game, trying to keep it simple.
80 minutes, even, 1 point each, extra 10 if you score first, 1 extra point, goodnite, everyone happy.
And Sterlo can stop whinging about a golden point game his beloved Parra lost many years ago. Gee Whiz, Sterlo, let it go mate,.
June 24th 2012 @ 1:41pm
oikee said | June 24th 2012 @ 1:41pm | Report comment
Same as Joey, he want s golden try. So what your saying Joey is that our best players cant drop kick the ball, they have to pass and tackle for a extra 10 minutes, dont drop kick it, not allowed. ??? Then he will want the refs not to give penalties, not allowed. ??
Lets not turn it into a Jones verse Smith goes to Washiington court hearing, it,s 10 minutes extra time, thats it, if you kick a fieldgoal, good. Pack up, go home. Geez,.,
Why do we have people who have a tv voice trying to complicate the game.
Like the corner post decision, gee whiz, we simply changed it and guess what, the worlds did not collide, it was good.
Same as a simple 1 point each and then just play the extra time for a bonus point, simple.
We dont have rewrite the rules books, just a simople change in the points awarded wording.