South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders: NRL Finals live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Curtis Woodward, 15 Sep 2012 Curtis Woodward is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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South Sydney Vs. Canberra |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 16 September, 2012 |
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| ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | ||
| South Sydney 38 defeated Canberra 16 | ||
| South Sydney | Canberra | |
| 38 | FINAL SCORE | 16 |
| 6 | TRIES | 3 |
| 5/6 | CONVERSION KICKS | 2/3 |
| 2/2 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/1 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: M Cecchin |
| Touch judges: S Carrall & R Turner |
Its week two of the 2012 Telstra Premiership Finals and a huge elimination semi-final between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Canberra Raiders from ANZ Stadium. Live blog and scores from 7.45pm AEST.
Souths return to Sydney after a disastrous trip to Melbourne which saw Michael Maguire’s men go down in flames against the Storm. Souths need to turn it around quickly against a red hot Canberra outfit.
Skeptics believe the Bunnies are done for 2012 after the 24-6 defeat last weekend at AAMI Park.
Canberra on the other hand are on a roll and eliminated the Cronulla Sharks last Sunday at Canberra Stadium. Momentum is with the Raiders but it only takes 80 minutes to turn everything around. The big question is, are the Rabbitohs capable of doing it?
In a poor showing last Saturday night, playmakers Adam Reynolds and John Sutton lacked polish and leadership and were outplayed by Cooper Cronk and Gareth Widdop.
There are big question marks over Reynolds’ ability to deliver the attacking kicks which make or break a set of six. The Rookie of the Year needs to find the ingoal on a regular basis and put pressure on the young Raiders.
Josh McCrone and Sam Williams on the other hand have come on in leaps and bounds and continue to deliver results for David Furner. In the absence of Terry Campese, the young halves have put their stamp on many of their recent victories.
Fear of failure does not seem to be a problem for McCrone or Williams.
The Storm continually pinned Greg Inglis to the corners last weekend and it paid dividends with the big fullback barely seen throughout the 80 minutes. If McCrone and Williams can keep Inglis quiet, they will go along way to winning at ANZ Stadium.
But any finals match needs to be won in the forwards first.
Josh Papalii’s running battle with Cronulla captain Paul Gallen last weekend proved the Raiders don’t care who you are. Papalii, David Shillington and company have another big assignment tonight.
Dave Taylor had a shocker last weekend and was a passenger for the Rabbitohs. The big backrower would be looking for a big game and seeking out the Raiders’ little men. If Canberra defend well on their edges, Taylor would be looking at another quiet night.
Canberra are rolling and Souths need to turn it all around in a hurry.
Join the chat from 7.45pm AEST as the Rabbitohs do battle with the Raiders to stay alive in 2012.
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10:19pm
Worlds biggest said | 10:19pm | Report comment
Solid win by the Bunnies however they will need to lift several notches for the Dogs. Should be a cracking game.
10:17pm
Johnno said | 10:17pm | Report comment
No raiders Lime Green milk tonight in Canberra sad night for the fans in canberra and the green machine. Best finals match all year and best match all year was the great atmosphere at bruce stadium last week memories of big mall who was there, and sticky,dally,clyde, 20 years gap when the green machine were the best talented ever.
9:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:41pm | Report comment
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Full Time
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will meet the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium next week for the right to play in the 2012 NRL Grand Final after eliminating the Canberra Raiders tonight 38-16.
Canberra had their chances but were simply outplayed by a Rabbitohs side with plenty to prove tonight. Issac Luke back in the starting side gave Souths an edge they never gave up. The Kiwi hooker continually put the Raiders on the back foot with his scooting runs and gave Sutton and Reynolds a platform to play from.
We now have our Week 3 games with Manly battling Melbourne and Souths challenging the Bulldogs. What a week coming up in the National Rugby League!
9:39pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:39pm | Report comment
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Blinside shot but Reynolds with a little mistake and thats the game.
9:41pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Glory, glory to South Sydney … if we win next week and the week after
Carna Bunnies
9:38pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:38pm | Report comment
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Reynolds with a shot at field goal buts its flat and away to the left.
9:38pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:38pm | Report comment
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Sutton comes left again to Inglis who bumps off four Raiders before taking the tackle.
9:37pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:37pm | Report comment
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Play breaks down and the ball is kicked through by Thompson but it goes dead and Souths get a 20 metre tap.
9:36pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:36pm | Report comment
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Last tackle for Souths and Sutton kicks under pressure and its out on the full. Raiders ball and a late chance to score some points.
9:35pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:35pm | Report comment
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Buttriss with a scoot and hes taken on 5 40 from Souths line. McCrone bombs away and Inglis lets it bounce but Hunt cleans up. Souths ball once more.
9:34pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:34pm | Report comment
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Mistake here from Reynolds and Canberra will feed a scrum centre field 30 out.
9:33pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:33pm | Report comment
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Souths pressing the line with L.Burgess but hes smashed by Shillington. Last play and Sutton grubbers but Dugan taps it dead. Another dropout coming up.
9:32pm
Matt said | 9:32pm | Report comment
Well at least the raiders managed to make the semis.
What pisses me off is next week, the souths will be a tenth of the team that showed up tonight and will get smashed.
10:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 10:07pm | Report comment
you never know
9:32pm
Johnno said | 9:32pm | Report comment
Payback for 89, when souths were dudded by mal and tim sheens. And the raiders broke Ian Roberts Jaw.
9:33pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Thats a long grudge !!
9:40pm
Johnno said | 9:40pm | Report comment
It is but it happened oh well im a bulldogs fan anyway.
9:41pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Johnno,
You can lie to the caucus and you can lie to the press, but never ever ever lie to yourself
10:03pm
Johnno said | 10:03pm | Report comment
Yes Ian . but it did happen he did have a broken jaw . And Ian there will be no carbon tax under the govt i lead.
9:31pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:31pm | Report comment
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Souths a metre out on 5. Sutton goes out the back to Inglis and tries a tip to Hunt but its tapped down and another set for Souths coming up.
9:30pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:30pm | Report comment
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Mistake from Canberra and Souths on the attack 10 out.
9:30pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:30pm | Report comment
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Peats goes for the line on the last and taken. Change over and Canberra ball.
9:29pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:29pm | Report comment
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Sutton hits left and picks up McQueen who finds Peats and dragged down a metre from the line.
9:28pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:28pm | Report comment
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Reynolds No Goal
9:28pm
oikee said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Now the raiders are getting flogged because of one wrong penalty,. this game gives me the s*^%$.
9:29pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:29pm | Report comment
Souths have been the better side sir
9:30pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Oikee, if you think this game coame down to one penalty, then you’re as lazy and inept as your posts show.
9:27pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:27pm | Report comment
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Everingham Try
What a freaking try! After a wonderful break from Inglis, the ball came back to the right and Reynolds chips wide for Everingham who somehow takes it, stay in the field of play and plant the ball. Well done Reynolds.. Well Done Reynolds.. Well Done Inglis!
9:27pm
Roarsome said | 9:27pm | Report comment
Inglis ran behind his own man. The obstruction started that break.
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9:29pm
Matt said | 9:29pm | Report comment
A clear shepherd, he even leaned. Thankfully the game is basically over anyway and isn’t an outcome decider.
9:27pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:27pm | Report comment
NIce try rabbits
9:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:26pm | Report comment
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Last tackle now for Canberra and McCrone grubbers but Inglis is there and hes away. Raiders finally get there and taken 40 from the tryline.
9:25pm
oikee said | 9:25pm | Report comment
What a joke, so you cant tackle the player who you know is getting the ball. ? this game and video refs are so outta touch.
The players might as well not tackle, because it will be a penalty try if your smart enough to tackle someone who is about to get the ball. What a joke.
9:28pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Oikee,
This is rugby league, OK ?
Are you sure you understand the rules ?
9:25pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:25pm | Report comment
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Thompson with a clean break now on the left before it swings back to the right and Ferguson taken 10 out.
9:25pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:25pm | Report comment
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Mistake now from Souths and the Raiders get another chance. Rabbitohs cant win the competition the way they are playing. You cant give the Bulldogs/Eagles/Storm this many opportunities.
9:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:23pm | Report comment
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Reynolds Goal
9:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:23pm | Report comment
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Penalty Try
9:22pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:22pm | Report comment
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Atleast a sin bin if not a penalty try.
9:23pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Penalty try called
9:21pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:21pm | Report comment
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Bustling run from L.Burgess who finds Inglis who is taken off the ball. Video referee but we could see a sin bin.
9:22pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:22pm | Report comment
I think if he doesnt get tackled before he gets the ball, its a try.
9:23pm
Matt said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Huh? Have seen this a ton of times, rarely is a penalty. It doesn’t matter what I think, it’s about consistency
9:23pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Matt,
Argue with what I said. If he doesnt get tackled before the ball turns up, does Inglis score ?
9:26pm
Matt said | 9:26pm | Report comment
My point is simply this happens all the time and is rarely a penalty, in fact often called a knock on against the attacking team.
9:20pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:20pm | Report comment
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Sutton to the line and finds Sam Burgess who links with Farrell and taken on the 30.
9:20pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:20pm | Report comment
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Reynolds feeds the scrum and Farrell taken by Wighton.
9:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:19pm | Report comment
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McCrone takes the line on but Souths are good and they stop him in his tracks. Mistake from Berrigan now and Souths will get a scrum on the halfway line.
9:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:19pm | Report comment
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Space now for Souths with Inglis passing on to Farrell who kicks it away and Dugan taken on his own 30.
9:18pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:18pm | Report comment
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L.Burgess brings it back and absoluetely murdered by Canberra. To his credit he bounced straight back up.
9:17pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:17pm | Report comment
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Reynolds Goal
9:16pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:16pm | Report comment
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Reynolds will take the shot at goal. I would be going for the try.
9:16pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:16pm | Report comment
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No Try. Penalty to Souths now and another chance to put the Raiders away.
9:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:15pm | Report comment
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Has the ball touched the line ?
9:17pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Ref says no
9:14pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:14pm | Report comment
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Sutton from dummy half and has fought his way over the line. Video referee but Im sure hes done it again. Well done Big Johnny.
9:13pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:13pm | Report comment
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Most important set of Canberra’s year as they dropout back to Souths.
9:13pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:13pm | Report comment
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Reynolds grubbers on the last and Robinson is trapped ingoal. Thats a Finals play right there.
9:12pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:12pm | Report comment
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Inglis hits left and a cut out ball to Hunt and hes dragged down 20 out.
9:12pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:12pm | Report comment
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Last tackle and Sutton kicks but its charged down and six more for the Bunnies.
9:11pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:11pm | Report comment
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Raiders 10 out on 5 with Williams who grubbers through but the Rabbitohs get there first and clean up. Now Souths need to find something.
9:10pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:10pm | Report comment
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Penalty to the Raiders now and Dugan finds the line 40 from his own line. Sam Burgess the culprit.
9:11pm
damoinaus said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Did you guys know that a new Person of Interest starts on Monday?? I’m glad Rabs updated us.
9:13pm
Matt said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Is that a show or or a big brother episode? Apparently KFC have finger lickin good chicken
9:10pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:10pm | Report comment
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Shillington charges back into the Bunnies and we’re rolling again.
9:09pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:09pm | Report comment
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Dugan Goal
9:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:08pm | Report comment
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Ferguson Try
Soft Finals try this one. Raiders hit right with McCrone who goes out the back to Robinson and hits Ferguson flat.
9:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:07pm | Report comment
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Raiders scrum 35 out and hit the blind with Dugan.
9:06pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:06pm | Report comment
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Souths forwards have been really good tonight as Taylor drops it cold. Nice wrap that one!
9:06pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:06pm | Report comment
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Williams really taking the line on now. Raiders 30 out and Fensom taken. Last play and McCrone runs it and tips to Ferguson who flicks it straight over the sideline.
9:05pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:05pm | Report comment
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Good defensive set from Canberra and Sutton is forced to kick from 35. Earl with the ball and taken 30 from his own line.
9:06pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:06pm | Report comment
Looks like the Rabbits have done enough
9:08pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:08pm | Report comment
F.ckn cursed them
9:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:08pm | Report comment
Oh the joy of it all
9:04pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:04pm | Report comment
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Raiders rolling again and Williams goes himself now and dragged down a metre out. Inglis and Sutton there to save the day. Change over.
9:04pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Thats the kind of defense Souths can do when they arent trying to turn themselves into roadkill
9:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:03pm | Report comment
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Luke scoots away again and taken on 5. Reynolds again kicks and Dugan brings it back from his tryline. Souths need to drive the nails in here.
9:02pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:02pm | Report comment
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Williams goes short and Dugan taken 35 from the line on 5. Williams bombs again and its a shocker. Hunt takes it and Souths back with it.
9:01pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:01pm | Report comment
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Last play and they blind with a kick from Reynolds and Dugan is there to mark it and taken 20 out.
9:00pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:00pm | Report comment
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Souths should win from here realistically. Rabbitohs working it away once more.
9:02pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Yeah, well, this is the Rabbits, OK
9:00pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:00pm | Report comment
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Reynolds Goal
8:58pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:58pm | Report comment
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Farrell Try
Last play and Reynolds grubbers for the ingoal and Farrell is there first to dive on the ball.
9:00pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:00pm | Report comment
Good kick by Reynolds. Now, go sign him on a real contract
8:58pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:58pm | Report comment
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Rabbitohs on the attack now with Sutton going short to Burgess 20 out.
8:57pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:57pm | Report comment
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Berrigin goes short but Nicholls has lost it at the line. Souths back with the ball.
8:56pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:56pm | Report comment
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Williams bombs away and Inglis has spilt it. Thompson had it for a moment but Robinson loses it over the sideline. No advantage and the Raiders with a scrum 10 from the line.
8:58pm
Matt said | 8:58pm | Report comment
Apparently throwing it straight over the sideline is taking advantage, dumbass commentators.
8:59pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:59pm | Report comment
That pass sticks and its a try.
They tried to take advantage, but werent good enough
9:08pm
Matt said | 9:08pm | Report comment
Tried != takes.
8:58pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:58pm | Report comment
Fortunatly a Canberra mistake matches the one done by the bloke with the whistle
9:00pm
Matt said | 9:00pm | Report comment
Pfft, rabbits mistake and 3 secs later Canberra lose possession, no advantage at all
8:56pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:56pm | Report comment
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Raiders over the 50 on 3 tackles. A great start to the second half.
8:57pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:57pm | Report comment
WTF no advantage ? Its a subsequent play after he throws the pass
8:55pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:55pm | Report comment
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Souths kickoff to begin the second half and the Raiders bring it away via Lahrs.
8:53pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:53pm | Report comment
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The boys are on their way back. Its the final 40 minutes for one of these sides in 2012.
8:54pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:54pm | Report comment
And theres nothing that says Mad Monday in Canberra like corgis !
8:50pm
AGO74 said | 8:50pm | Report comment
Is it just me or is both sides defence terrible? Considering souths have 58% posession souths should be pantsing Canberra.
8:53pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:53pm | Report comment
The defense isnt terrible by Souths’ standards. Theres only been a single ten minute period when they have gone ‘the white line is there, make sure you smile for the cameras’
8:55pm
AGO74 said | 8:55pm | Report comment
Which brings ne back to my point about possession – and how easy raiders scored twice with so little ball by comparison.
8:55pm
yewonk said | 8:55pm | Report comment
did anyone else see issac luke drinking what appeared to be an energy drink
8:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:43pm | Report comment
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Half Time
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are 40 minutes from a Grand Final Qualifier with a 20-10 lead over the Raiders at half time. Souths have been the better side in the first half and continually rolled over the advantage line. Issac Luke, Sam Burgess and Mick Crocker laid the platform and everything clicked from there.
But as has been the case recently, Souths lost their way and invited Canberra back into the game with two soft tries to Sam Williams and Shandor Earl. The Raiders are still a huge chance in this second half but need to with start more aggression and polish in the next 5 minutes. Can they do it or will the Bunnies march on?
8:48pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:48pm | Report comment
Oh, for the record … any Burgesses Souths dont want, can they sign with either WSW or GWS ?
8:48pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:48pm | Report comment
Their mum might get a run soon the way its going.
8:50pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:50pm | Report comment
As long as she understand that part of her job is to put her hand up when it’s time to go.
8:49pm
Johnno said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Brign back johnny lang .
8:51pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:51pm | Report comment
What about Steve Martin or Shaun McCrae?
8:58pm
Johnno said | 8:58pm | Report comment
lol getting silly now why not george piggins or club chruchill the little master lol
8:51pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:51pm | Report comment
F.ck that Cronulla reject.
Craig Coleman was loyal.
8:42pm
Matt said | 8:42pm | Report comment
I have a feeling souths will run away with it. Hopefully Melbourne or souths/raiders win, don’t want manly or bulldogs.
8:39pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:39pm | Report comment
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Last play for Souths 40 out and Reynolds bombs again and the ball bounces back toward the Rabbit but Sutton is taken in the tackle.
8:38pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:38pm | Report comment
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Fair score going into half time. Souths have been the better side but have given Canberra a chance leading into the second stanza.
8:40pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:40pm | Report comment
The difference between this side and a great South Sydney side is the occasional periods of cant-be-bothered
8:43pm
Matt said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Not wrong, they are like the raiders. 40 mins world beaters, 40 mins backyard schoolboys
8:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Not a good trait heading forward is it
8:45pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:45pm | Report comment
Matt,
Its more like 65 and 15. But that doesnt get you a flag.
8:52pm
Matt said | 8:52pm | Report comment
Depends if they play manly I guess
8:38pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:38pm | Report comment
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Reynolds Goal
8:37pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:37pm | Report comment
carna Bunnies
8:37pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:37pm | Report comment
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S.Burgess Try
Souths pressing the Raiders line as Pettybourne taken 10 out on 5. Reynolds chips across and McQueen comes down with it before S.Burgess takes the pass and crosses.
8:35pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:35pm | Report comment
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Penalty to Souths after a Raiders steal. Reynolds finds touch and will have another crack at Canberra from 45.
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Last play and Williams bombs again. Ferguson almost comes down with it but it falls to Inglis and Souths survive.
8:33pm
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Another penalty for Canberra. High shot from S.Burgess and the Raiders to kick for the line. Rabbitohs are imploding again.
8:33pm
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Dugan No Goal
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Earl Try
Great set from Canberra and their 20 out. Williams bombs now and Hunt has lost it. Earl is there to take the ball and score untouched.
8:33pm
Matt said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Like I said, remember the warriors… Within 2 minutes it’s gone from 14-0 to 14-10
8:34pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Very true
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Young Nicholls brings it back for Canberra before a run for Lahrs. Raiders look better already with a shift to the left and Dugan with a slashing un.
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Dugan Goal
8:31pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Bloody Rabbits
8:32pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:32pm | Report comment
x 2
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Williams Try
On second look, seems like Taylor chose to take Ferguson. Fair try.
8:28pm
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Video referee time again and it may be a red light for the Raiders. Williams has followed a Raiders decoy through the line before beating Inglis to the tryline.
8:29pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:29pm | Report comment
Excellent blocking – really good play on the offensive line.
8:27pm
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Robinson steps his way over the 50 as Berrigan takes a good run up the middle. Penalty on the last now too for Canberra. Raiders on the attack.
8:26pm
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How good has Crocker been for Souths? Last play and Sutton kicks long for Dugan who brings it back to the Souths defensive line.
8:25pm
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McCrone bombs on 5 and Inglis takes it easily. Souths over their own 30 with Hunt.
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Souths need to take full advantage and try and keep the Raiders down. Easier said than done.
8:24pm
Matt said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Not going well. Then again, remember how far behind they were behind the warriors just a few weeks ago…
8:24pm
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Reynolds Goal
8:22pm
Johnno said | 8:22pm | Report comment
As well as Coleman Curtis should never of sacked Paul Langmack.
8:24pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Dont know if Owen Craige agrees
8:26pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:26pm | Report comment
When we had Death in the centers, who could hold the Raven Banner and stand against us ?
8:22pm
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Everingham Try
8:24pm
Grant Allen said | 8:24pm | Report comment
YEPPY GO SOUTH’S
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Video ref time again. Souths through the ball wide to the right and numbers give Everingham a run to the line with Wighton ontop of him. Try time for Everingham.
8:20pm
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Pettybourne onto the field now as Souths press toward Raiders 20 metre line.
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Drop out for Canberra and Souths on the attack once more.
8:19pm
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McCrone has grounded it, surely. Theres pressure.
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S.Burgess with another strong run. Luke again and finally gets it away to Taylor who makes a strong run down the right. Reynolds grubbers for the ingoal and a mistake from McCrone. Crocker may have grounded it here. Video referee time.
8:22pm
Grant Allen said | 8:22pm | Report comment
How long does it take ?
8:26pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:26pm | Report comment
Too long. Hire professional referees, pay them a decent wage, and let them do their job.
8:18pm
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Raiders 20 away on 4 tackles and a chance here. McCrone goes wide to Williams whos almost through. Last play and McCrone bombs across but its too deep and Hunt takes it ingoal.
8:17pm
Grant Allen said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Got a mate in Kurri Kurri he’s a mad Souths Fan . Go the Bunnies.
8:17pm
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Last play and Reynolds bombs away. Dugan up to it though and takes it ingoal. 20 metre tap and the Raiders have a chance to play with the ball.
8:16pm
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Raiders almost kick it out on the full. They’ve been doing that all year. Rabbitohs working it away now.
8:15pm
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Reynolds Goal
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Souths into Canberra half with another probing run from Luke who finds Asotasi. Penalty to Souths and a chance to take two points.
8:14pm
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Huge hit on Butriss. Raiders are getting out muscled so far. McCrone finds Ferguson but yet another mistake.
8:13pm
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A mistake from L.Burgess now and the Raiders survive again. What a chance that was for Souths.
8:14pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:14pm | Report comment
And they created another one. Canberra are playing like the sides Souths can beat …
8:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:15pm | Report comment
So far.
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Reynolds feeds 10 out and go right with big Taylor taken a few metres out.
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Sutton bombs on the last but Earle is up to it and takes it well. And now a mistake from Ferguson playing the ball. Big set this one.
8:11pm
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Sutton goes out the back to Inglis who is finally drapped down. Souths are going hammer and tong here.
8:12pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:12pm | Report comment
Bad call by the ref. I want Souths to win honestly, not via the whistle
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First play and Wighton has dropped it cold. Reynolds comes away with it.
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Better set here from the Raiders who roll it to halfway on 4. Penalty now aswell. Raiders really needed that and will go onto the attack.
8:11pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Temporarily at least. I’d be calling that ‘intentional grounding’, rather than a forward pass.
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Souths go to the line with a flat pass to Taylor but spills it under pressure. Raiders back with the ball.
8:08pm
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Canberra under immense pressure. Three tackles and they come back the open with S.Burgess taken a metre from the line.
8:09pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Tough defense by the Raiers. They need to go win this, or the Rabbits will run over them,.
Oh, and its an Oakland joke, but they are the Raiers, because they have no D.
8:07pm
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Another break from Sutton after yet another Luke offload. Rabbitohs on the attack and a grubber from Reynolds but Robinson is there to trap it. Goal line drop out now for the Raiders.
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Souths working it away after points here with Sutton spreading one wide to Burgess.
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Reynolds Goal
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Reynolds Try
Luke with a strong run before offloading to a flying Sutton who breaks away from the Raiders before linking with Reynolds who scores under the posts.
8:05pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Go the Bunnies !
8:05pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Lucky Luke started hey
8:07pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Call me old fashioned, but they never should have sacked Craig Coleman as coach
8:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:08pm | Report comment
HAHA
8:10pm
Johnno said | 8:10pm | Report comment
Same with Paul Langmack Curtis should never of sacked Langmack.
8:04pm
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Wonderful kick from McCrone and Inglis taken 5 from his own line. McQueen smashed now on 2 tackles.
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Raiders stugglng in this set as Thompson rolls over the 30. Big kick needed.
8:03pm
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Souths hit the blindside and create some space with Farrell flying down the sideline and throws a pass back inside but Everingham spills it over the line. Raiders out of jail there.
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Everingham scoots away and taken by Buttriss. Burgess then tips for Crocker and a half break.
8:03pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:03pm | Report comment
So far so good for the Bunnies
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Fensom trundles it over the 30 before a scamper from Buttriss. Last tackle and McCrone sends it long to Inglis who brings it back.
8:01pm
Grant Allen said | 8:01pm | Report comment
My Wife & I are in Hawaii at the moment waiting to get updates Souths V Canberra game . Go SOUTH’S
8:01pm
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Last tackle to Souths with Reynolds bombing across but beautifully taken by Ferguson. Nice take and Canberra survive.
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Souths pressing early here and go left with numbers and Inglis finally taken. 5 from the line.
7:59pm
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Sutton steps out and tips on to Crocker who takes the tackle into the Raiders half. Penalty now to Souths, Papalii all over the play the ball. Souths on the attack.
7:59pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 7:59pm | Report comment
Thought that was played at …
7:59pm
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Last tackle and McCrone bombs and tapped back, hot potato now from the Raiders but Ferguson is trapped. Change over.
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Canberra hit left with Williams who turns Shillingto back and taken on 4.
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Last tackle and Sutton chips for the corner with Earle bringing it back to the 30 for the Raiders.
7:57pm
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Taylor with a nice first touch as Crocker brings it back to the middle.
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Referee blows time on and we’re underway. Raiders kickoff and will defend the southern end of the ground in the first half as Asotasi brings it away.
7:54pm
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Its game time here at ANZ Stadium. Great sight all these Raiders fans. Here come Canberra and the Rabbitohs will follow shortly!
7:54pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 7:54pm | Report comment
Carna Bunnies
7:56pm
Johnno said | 7:56pm | Report comment
Carna Lime green milk Radiers
7:52pm
oikee said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Unreal, Channel nine have got my man, my number 1 footy player on the highlights with my number 1 song.
Blake Ferguson and “Rage against the Machine” Killing in the name of, .
Now thats what i am talking about.
How hard is that, i have been asking for hardcore and big fire for years, thanks Nine.
7:55pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:55pm | Report comment
Would have been good!!!
7:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:41pm | Report comment
Kickoff just around the corner. Get ready for some cut throat NRL Footy!
7:34pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:34pm | Report comment
On a side note. We’ve got Melbourne, Canberra, Townsville, Auckland. Can we please just get Perth back into the damn competition already?
7:55pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 7:55pm | Report comment
Absolutely. Its not a national comp with no team west of Canberra
8:09pm
Chris said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Melbourne has a team…
7:29pm
oikee said | 7:29pm | Report comment
Nice response Curtis, ya down doggy.
Again, hehe, and again, and again.
Hey, i see the refs have just come out and admitted they got the Cowboys decision wrong,
Manly fans think i sink the boot in for fun, they are gifted premierships by refs decisions.
Come-on Raiders, your all over this weak sydney Souths mob.
7:33pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:33pm | Report comment
Hahah all fired up hey? Manly are an unbelievable side though. They just keep coming no matter the situation.
7:22pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:22pm | Report comment
Rabbitohs warming up now on ANZ Stadium. Quick note on the PA. Have no problem with Steve Allen (regular Bulldogs PA) But why the hell is Tahir here too? Apparently he was at Allianz last night too.
7:27pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:27pm | Report comment
Although the Raiderettes look fantastic!
7:30pm
oikee said | 7:30pm | Report comment
Ya down Curtis, nice one. Radettes looking good.
7:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:15pm | Report comment
Plenty of Raiders fans coming into the ground and The Burrow already having a lash. Its a shame one of these sets of fans are going to go home broken hearted.
7:10pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:10pm | Report comment
NRL Team Changes
Rabbitohs: Nathan Merritt out, Andrew Everingham to the wing and Chris McQueen into the centres. Nathan Peats and Eddy Pettybourne onto the bench with Issac Luke and Luke Burgess to start. Jason Clark gone, Dave Tyrell in.
Raiders: Jack Wighton returns to first grade and slots into the centres with Joel Thompson into the backrow and Joe Picker to the bench.
7:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:07pm | Report comment
Full Time
Toyota Cup Semi Final
Roosters 26 defeated Warriors 10
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Curtis Woodward said | 7:06pm | Report comment
Its going to be a fantastic night of footy here at ANZ Stadium as the Rabbitohs clash with the Raiders. As Chris said in previous comments, a nice crowd building with officials hopeful of 35,000+
6:46pm
oikee said | 6:46pm | Report comment
Hey Curtis, i have to ask the question watching the warriors juniors.
Omar Slymankal, is he the worst kicker, worst defender, awful hands, and just a kid, yet Japanese rugby have picked him up for 300 thousand a season. ???????
Mate i have been vocal on these blogs lately, but gee whiz, rugby league is brilliant. Manly has to get out and start building their Brand in Sydney, like the Roosters and Rabbits are doing. Forget this hate campayne, lets kick some,
Come on Raiders, i am on ya big time.
7:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:03pm | Report comment
Agree about Manly. They’re not very pro-active. And regarding Omar, anyone can be a star in Japan.
7:32pm
Jimbo jones said | 7:32pm | Report comment
I thought you were saying how good he was (Omar) about this time last year?
7:35pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:35pm | Report comment
Me? I dont think so. I didnt start writing for The Roar until January.
7:57pm
Jimbo Jones said | 7:57pm | Report comment
No I thought oikee was, but there been a few beers during this time so I could be wrong.
Hoping for a great game with no injuries so we’ve all got something positive to talk about tomorrow.
6:26pm
Chris said | 6:26pm | Report comment
Judging by Toyota Cup it will be a good crowd. Already 10,000 plus fans there.
6:01pm
NF said | 6:01pm | Report comment
Where’s Ian Whitchurch & his thoughts about tonight I’m sure he be excited been a Souths supporter. Let’s hope the reffing is better tonight than yesterday’s.
6:00pm
Jimbo jones said | 6:00pm | Report comment
C’mon Green Machine!
5:59pm
Johnno said | 5:59pm | Report comment
Green machine will win they will be lifted by the home crowd fanatical support form last week.