Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Alan Nicolea, 11 Aug 2012 Alan Nicolea is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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LIVE SCORES
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Wests Tigers Vs. St George-Illa. |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 12 August, 2012 |
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| Allianz Stadium, NSW | ||
| Wests Tigers 22 defeated St George-Illa. 12 | ||
| Wests Tigers | St George-Illa. | |
| 22 | FINAL SCORE | 12 |
| 4 | TRIES | 3 |
| 3/4 | CONVERSION KICKS | 0/3 |
| 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: Gerard Sutton |
| Touch judges: J Younis & Nick Beashel |
Finals hopes go on the line tonight as the Wests Tigers host the St George Illawarra Dragons in a huge clash for both teams. Join us for NRL live scores and blog from 7.30pm AEST.
The Tigers currently sit in eighth position on the NRL ladder after Monday night’s 25-point win over the Eels.
Trailing by 16 points early in the first half, the Tigers finally clicked into gear in attack to dispose of a Parramatta side that fell away badly in defence.
While such a win should give Tim Sheens’ men confidence, the Tigers left a lot to be desired in defence and need to muscle up considerably without possession if they are a chance of making an impact come September.
The Dragons are coming off a bad loss to the Roosters last week in a match they really should have won if they were to consider themselves serious finals contenders.
St George Illawarrra however were out enthused and outplayed by Sydney and need to reignite their campaign tonight against the dangerous Tigers.
Prediction
If the Dragons are any hope of winning tonight, they simply have to start well against the Tigers.
The Dragons have performed poorly in attack this season and really struggle to peg back deficits.
This was evident last week against the Roosters, who led 14-nil before eventually going on to secure a comfortable 26-10 victory.
If the Red V can hit the lead early they are capable of grinding their way toward victory, as evidenced by their fine win against Melbourne a fortnight ago.
The Tigers, meanwhile, possess no such problems pegging back deficits, but will be in for a tough night if they defend as poorly as they did on Monday night.
The Dragons will fancy their chances of outmuscling the Tigers upfront, given that the Eels did so very easily during the first half.
If the Tigers do improve in defence however, the attacking creativity of Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah, Marika Koroibete and Tim Moltzen should be enough for the Tigers to get home tonight.
Tigers by 10.
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9:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:20pm | Report comment
After hanging on for much of the first half, the Tigers have come to life in the second half to emerge 22-12 winners against the Dragons. The Tigers now consolidate their position inside the top eight while the Dragons season appears over. The Dragons certainly started the better of the two sides with their forwards dominating up the middle, and Morris creating havoc out wide. The Tigers though defended well enough to remain within reach. In the second half, it was the Marshall and Farah show as both of them dictated play and set up all of the Tigers tries in the second half. Marshall’s flick pass for Moltzen’s four pointer was the highlight of the second half. The Tigers are building momentum now and are well on course for the finals. Thanks for your company tonight and don’t forget to join us tomorrow for NRL live on The Roar.
FULLTIME:
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:17pm | Report comment
80′ – The Tigers are right on the attack as they look to finish with a bang. Marshall with a grubber now and Morris regathers but is pinned down and that’s all she wrote!
FULLTIME:
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:15pm | Report comment
79′ – Hornby is hammered by Blair as he loses possession. He was hit bigtime by Blair! Dragons getting stung late on
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:13pm | Report comment
77′ – Dragons lose possession as Creagh loses the football and the Tigers recover possession and should hold on and win this
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:12pm | Report comment
76′ – Dragons finally recover possession as Koroibete loses the football. Dragons have to attack now as they win the scrum here.
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:11pm | Report comment
75′ – Marshall with a grubber and the Dragons are pinned inside their in-goal yet again. Tigers win another repeat set and the Tigers are on top
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:09pm | Report comment
74′ – Moltzen has scored a hattrick tonight by the way. Great effort in wet conditions. Dragons with it all to do now. Tigers once again respond well after trailing at halftime. Nightingale loses the football returning possession and the Tigers with a chance to finish the game with an exclamation mark!
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
9:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:07pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Tigers 22
Dragons 12
Marshall with a pass that once again defies logic. Magic is the best word to describe that pass from Marshall. That was brilliant! What a talent!
9:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:06pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS – Marshall with magic hands and he finds Moltzen who scores the matchwinner I think!
Tigers 20
Dragons 12
9:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:05pm | Report comment
70′ – Farah with an early grubber and Green has to ground the football and the Tigers earn another repeat set here. Great pressure from the Tigers but the Dragons are holding on
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
9:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:04pm | Report comment
69′ – Marshall with a grubber and the Tigers earn a repeat set as they pin Nightingale in-goal. Big play from Marshall and the Tigers remain on the attack.
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
9:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:03pm | Report comment
68′ – Dragons lose possession and the Tigers are back on the attack. Big set coming up now with just over 10 minutes remaining.
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
9:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:02pm | Report comment
67′ – Heighington on the halfway as the Tigers continue to make strong yardage. Ellis with a kick here as the Tigers get confused on the last tackle and the Dragons recover possession
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
9:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 9:01pm | Report comment
66′ – Dragons needed to be the next to score and have done so. Game right in the balance now. Dragons on the halfway as Hornby kicks and finds Moltzen who then finds Koroibete
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
8:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:59pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
Tigers were skinned on the edges there and Morris once again makes them pay outwide with his second of the night
8:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:59pm | Report comment
TRY DRAGONS – Morris races away and scores in the corner and the Dragons are back in this! Great hands by Soward!
Tigers 16
Dragons 12
8:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:58pm | Report comment
62′ – Dragons grubber but the Tigers regather the football and Ayshford races away but loses possession and the Dragons survive and regain the football
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:56pm | Report comment
61′ – Marshall with a chip bomb and Nightingale eventually regathers possession. Good defence Dragons but they are pinned deep in their own half but get a much needed penalty
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:55pm | Report comment
59′ – Farah with a terrific grubber early in the tackle count and Vidot is trapped in-goal and the Tigers earn another repeat set. Tigers looking sharp here with Farah in particular dictating play
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:53pm | Report comment
58′ – Dragons lose possession and the Tigers go back on the attack from the halfway. Tigers getting closer to putting this game to bed. Another try here and the Dragons are gone in my opinion
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:52pm | Report comment
57′ – Galloway with a strong run here as Farah kicks but it rolls dead and the Dragons get a 20 metre restart. Dragons though have hardly attacked in the second half and need to respond
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:52pm | Report comment
56′ – Dragons on the halfway as Prior is hammered by Cashmere. Dragons kick ahead and Ayshford recovers possession well.
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:50pm | Report comment
NO TRY TIGERS – Fulton is offside and the Dragons dodge a bullet here and get the penalty.
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:49pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Fulton may have regathered a Tigers grubber and scored….
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:48pm | Report comment
54′ – Vidot returns possession but the Tigers chase very well and force Vidot over the sideline. Great defence and the Tigers are right on the attack. Tigers with a great chance to put a nail in the Dragons coffin
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:47pm
amband said | 8:47pm | Report comment
why was that other fulltime info inaccurate? That was from today’s date and the tigers club site
8:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:46pm | Report comment
53′ – Dragons lose possession and its a changeover for the Tigers. Dragons once again fumble their way through a set and the Tigers hold on
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:45pm | Report comment
52′ – Tigers with all the momentum. Dragons have hardly had possession in the second half as the Tigers return the football. Soward now regathers possession after the Tigers produce a shocking kick. Dragons back on the attack
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:44pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Marshall converts and the Tigers are out to an eight point lead in wet conditions. Dragons now with it all to do.
Tigers 16
Dragons 8
8:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:43pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS – Its Moltzen who scored not Fulton. It was a tight call and the Dragons may go up in arms about this. Benefit of the doubt try. Grounding not convincing in my opinion.
Tigers 14
Dragons 8
8:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:41pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Bad news for the Dragons as Fien goes off injured. He has been in good form in recent weeks. Fulton may have scored now as he grounds a Farah grubber….
Tigers 10
Dragons 8
8:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:40pm | Report comment
Well the Swannies deserve the spotlight tonight I think Matt. Big game over at ANZ
49′ – Marshall with a chip kick but the Tigers will get the penalty after the Dragons obstructed a chaser. Tigers remain on the attack.
Tigers 10
Dragons 8
8:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:38pm | Report comment
47′ – Its raining heavily here but the Tigers have started sharply here as they win the penalty late in the tackle count and they will go right on the attack. Tigers looking lively here
Tigers 10
Dragons 8
8:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:37pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL – Marshall converts and the Tigers hit the lead. Tigers starting to fire now! Great hands from Marshall.
Tigers 10
Dragons 8
8:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:36pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS – Marshall at his best as he finds Fulton on the inside who scores! Great play!
Tigers 8
Dragons 8
8:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:35pm | Report comment
44′ – Farah with a grubber and Koroibete nails Vidot and the Tigers get a repeat set here. Tigers with a great chance to perhaps hit the lead with one of their few attacking chances
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
8:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Interesting observation amband
43′ – Dragons with a grubber and its a 20 metre tap for the Tigers. Good defence there by the Tigers early and they remain well in this.
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
8:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:32pm | Report comment
41′ – Dragons with a good set here as Soward kicks along the ground and Moltzen struggles to regather possession. Tigers now make a mistake and the Dragons are right on the attack here. Koroibete with the mistake.
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
8:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:31pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF KICKOFF – Dragons with possession
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
8:25pm
amband said | 8:25pm | Report comment
Victory was ‘one of our best’ says Payten
By Wayne Cousins
Saturday 11 August 2012 7:41 PM
Victory was ‘one of our best’ says Payten
Wests Tigers NYC Coach Todd Payten described tonight’s 10-6 win over St George-Illawarra Dragons as one of the team’s best victories of the season.
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
HALFTIME:
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
8:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:17pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
Despite being second best here, the Tigers are well within reach of the Dragons and will probably go into halftime the happier of the two teams despite being behind.
8:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:16pm | Report comment
TRY TIGERS – Moltzen out wide has scored a try in the corner thanks to great play from Farah and Marshall. Tigers hit back!
Tigers 4
Dragons 8
8:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:14pm | Report comment
37′ – Soward with a bad pass and Vidot loses possession. Tigers finally with some field position and they will go on the attack with just minutes remaining in the first half.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:13pm | Report comment
36′ – Tigers with another kick but it goes dead and the Dragons get another 20 metre tap. Tigers have not been in this half of football. Its all the Dragons despite only leading 8 nil
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:12pm | Report comment
34′ – Hornby with a grubber and it goes over the touchline and the Tigers hold on yet again. Tigers are still in this despite the Dragons doing all the attacking.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:11pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:11pm | Report comment
33′ – Soward regathers the football after Marshall produces a shocking bomb. Tigers not on at the moment as the Dragons attack yet again
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:09pm | Report comment
32′ – Dragons lose their way in attack as they lose possession and the Tigers hold firm in defence. Dragons not making the most of the Tigers slow start and it could come back to haunt them later
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:08pm | Report comment
31′ – Dragons get six to go and they are right on the attack. They have the Tigers defence at their mercy here….
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:07pm | Report comment
30′ – Tigers with another kick and Nightingale returns well and Soward is on the pitch. Dragons still dominating field position
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:06pm | Report comment
29′ – Dragons get six again but they lose possession and the Tigers survive and regather the football. Tigers though struggling to ignite tonight
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:05pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:05pm | Report comment
28′ – Dragons get another penalty here for a strip and that could prove to be a tough call against the Tigers. Dragons back on the attack and the Tigers have to move on from that decision for their own sake.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:04pm | Report comment
27′ – Dragons muscle up in defence as Utai is hammered. Tigers kick now and Morris returns but is tackled well by Marshall. Tigers with a chance to muscle up
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:03pm | Report comment
25′ – Rein with a kick and he finds touch. Dragons playing the more intelligent football here and the Tigers are struggling to match the Dragons upfront.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:02pm | Report comment
25′ – Marshall with a grubber but it rolls dead and the Dragons survive and get the 20 metre tap. Dragons holding on well in defence. Marshall hasn’t been sharp thus far.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
8:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 8:00pm | Report comment
23′ – Fien with a kick and Utai struggles to regather possession. Tigers finally get a penalty for the Dragons being offside. Correct decision. Tigers finally with some field position
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:59pm | Report comment
22′ – Marshall with a kick now and he finds Nightingale deep in Dragons territory. Vidot with possession now. Dragons are winning the battle of field position
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:59pm | Report comment
21′ – Tigers regather possession as they regather a Dragons kick. Tigers struggling for yardage now.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:57pm | Report comment
20′ – Dragons get a much needed penalty as they struggled for yardage there. Dragons back on the attack and the Tigers really need to muscle up here
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:56pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:56pm | Report comment
19′ – Moltzen regathers possession but he is driven back by some strong Dragons defence. Ryan now nearly makes a break as the Tigers finally have some momentum. Marshall with a kick and Nightingale regathers the football. Tigers respond well with the chase.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:55pm | Report comment
17′ – Tigers now with possession as Marshall produces a nothing kick and the Dragons recover the football. Tigers off to a slow start here
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:53pm | Report comment
16′ – Well the Dragons are hard to run down when they are infront. They will back their defence. Fien kicks ahead and he finds touch yet again. Fien continues his solid kicking form.
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:52pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
Tigers leaving alot to be desired in defence at the moment. Dragons outmuscling them here
7:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Indeed amband. What do you think of Anasta’s inclusion next year? Defence certainly needs to improve. Dragons cashing in at the moment.
TRY DRAGONS – Rein scores and the Dragons off to a fast start here!
Tigers 0
Dragons 8
7:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:50pm | Report comment
VIDEO REFEREE – Rein from dummy-half looks to have scored here!
Tigers 0
Dragons 4
7:50pm
amband said | 7:50pm | Report comment
Tigers won’t win even if they do have the talent to. Tiger’s defense is woeful this year. They also miss the Marchall/Prince combo since 2005
7:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:49pm | Report comment
13′ – Dragons return possession now and just look the stronger here as they win the penalty. Dragons on the attack
Tigers 0
Dragons 4
7:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:48pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Tigers 0
Dragons 4
Great ball from Hornby to find Morris in space. Great chip by Morris. He is having a great season on the wing. Dragons looking good early.
7:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:46pm | Report comment
TRY DRAGONS – Morris kicks for himself and regathers possession and he scores! Great play from Morris!
Tigers 0
Dragons 4
7:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:46pm | Report comment
10′ – Conditions not helping ball movement tonight. Dragons now return possession and they are beginning to dominate territory
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:45pm | Report comment
9′ – Dragons on the attack as Rein kicks ahead and Fulton regathers the football on the full. Fulton did well there. Good return.
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:44pm | Report comment
8′ – Farah with a kick and it goes dead and the Dragons get a valuable 20 metre tap. Conservative start from both teams at the moment. They are feeling each other out
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:43pm | Report comment
7′ – Dragons work it out from their own half now with Creagh. Fien with a bomb and Utai regathers possession well. Arm wrestle at the moment
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:42pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:42pm | Report comment
5′ – Farah with a grubber and the Dragons will get the scrum feed. Lucky call for the Dragons there as it appeared that they lost possession
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:40pm | Report comment
4′ – Tigers win a penalty as Woods is slowed down at the play the ball and the Tigers are right on the attack. Dragons under pressure
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:39pm | Report comment
3′ – Fien with another kick and the Tigers return possession now. Error free starts from both teams at the moment in wet conditions
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:38pm | Report comment
3′ – Marshall kicks and Nightingale returns now. Dragons just getting the better of field postion early
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:38pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:38pm | Report comment
2′ – Fien with a bomb and Moltzen regathers possession well. Fien has been on with his kicking game over the past few weeks.
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:37pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:37pm | Report comment
1′ – Marshall with a kick and he finds Vidot who returns possession now and does so strongly.
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:36pm | Report comment
KICKOFF – Tigers with possession.
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:32pm | Report comment
Both teams making their way out now. Its very cold, its raining and its windy at the SFS. Soward is starting from the bench. Interesting.
Tigers 0
Dragons 0
7:24pm
Matt_S said | 7:24pm | Report comment
Unbelievable, following the tweets, the stadium is in driving rain & gale force winds yet a few km away at the AFL, they have no rain. Some times I think league is cursed.
7:21pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:21pm | Report comment
The Tigers and Dragons clash in a big game tonight between two sides in finals contention. The Dragons must win tonight to stay in touch with the top eight while the Tigers need to win to stay inside the eight. With so much on the line, expect an entertaining contest tonight and have your say on the match as it happens.
CHANGES: Jack Stockwell replaces Josh Miller for St George Illawarra. Wests Tigers 1-17