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TIGERS BEAT NEWTOWN 36-30 IN NSW CUP TRIAL
By Wayne Cousins
18/02/2012 5:11:17 PM
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers completed their pre-season trials with a come from behind 36-30 victory over Newtown Jets at Campbelltown Sports Stadium today.
In a match played in warm conditions, the Tigers overcame an 18-6 half-time deficit to produce a fine second half performance to storm home.
Five-eighth Dane Chisholm, full-back Linc Port, second-rower Shaun Spence and big forward Ava Seumanufagai had fine games in the win.
Chisholm directed the team well around the field and set up two tries for Port with sharp passes while his kicking game was solid. Port showed how elusive he can be in open space and ran off Chisholm well. Port looks set for an exciting season in the number one jersey.
The opening 10 minutes saw Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers get a few attacking opportunities with centre Tim Simona pushing off 3 defenders with his right arm in a 30 metre run.
Newtown opened the scoring in the 11th minute through a try to half-back Blake Davies for a 4-0 lead. Davies converted the try for a 6-0 lead.
The Jets went to an 8-0 lead when Nick Eshman ran off a short ball to score for a 10-0 lead. Davies converted the try for a 12-0 lead.
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers opened their account in the 29th minute when forward Ava Seumanufagai crossed next to the posts. Centre Sean Meaney converted the try for a 12-6 scoreline.
The Jets took an 18-6 lead into half-time when winger Reece Jaeger scored in the corner. Davies converted the try from the sideline.
2nd Half
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers started the second half perfectly with a try in the 43rd minute to full-back Linc Port over in the right corner. The try came on the back of a perfect short ball by Chisholm to put second-rower Shaun Spence in the clear before linking up with port for an 18-10 scoreline. Meaney failed to convert the try from the sideline.
Port scored his second try 3 minutes later when he stretched out with his right hand to slam down the ball over the line after another good ball by Chisholm for a 18-14 scoreline. Meaney failed to convert from 10 metres in from the sideline.
Two minutes later, Newtown crossed under the posts through prop Isaac Lui for a 22-14 scoreline. Davies converted the try to give the Jets a 24-14 lead.
A kick on the last tackle was left by the Jets to allow Simona to leap high to catch the ball to score over the line in the 58th minute. Meaney converted the try for a 24-20 scoreline.
Balmain Ryde Eastwood drew level when Seumanufagai crashed over next to the posts in the 61st minute. Meaney converted to give the Tigers a 26-24 lead.
Five minutes later, back Dayne Craig scored next to the posts to give Balmain Ryde Eastwood a 30-24 lead. Chisholm converted the try for a 32-24 scoreline.
Ten minutes from full-time, Newtown five-eighth Trent Trotter scored behind the posts to reduce the score to 32-28\. Davies converted the try for a 32-30 scoreline.
A great cut out pass by Chisholm saw Josh Davis dive over in the corner in the 76th minute for a 36-30 scoreline.
The only injury concern for Balmain was a left knee injury to forward Mundarra Weldon who walked off the field in the 53rd minute. He did not return to the field.
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers squad
1 Linc Port
2 John Grant
3 Sean Meaney
4 Tim Simona
19 Mitch Brown
6 Dane Chisholm
7 Nathan Waters
8 Junior Moors
9 Pat Politoni
10 Jack Spencer
11 Ben Murdoch-Masila
12 Shaun Spence
13 Alan Schirnack
14 Josh Davis
15 John Leitiani
16 Tangele Naiyaravaro
17 Mundarra Weldon
18 Dave Harris
5 Limoni Kamuta
20 Marc Russell
21 Jy Hitchcox
23 Francis Tuigamala
24 Ava Seumanufagai
25 Dayne Craig
By Wayne Cousins
18/02/2012 5:11:17 PM
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers completed their pre-season trials with a come from behind 36-30 victory over Newtown Jets at Campbelltown Sports Stadium today.
In a match played in warm conditions, the Tigers overcame an 18-6 half-time deficit to produce a fine second half performance to storm home.
Five-eighth Dane Chisholm, full-back Linc Port, second-rower Shaun Spence and big forward Ava Seumanufagai had fine games in the win.
Chisholm directed the team well around the field and set up two tries for Port with sharp passes while his kicking game was solid. Port showed how elusive he can be in open space and ran off Chisholm well. Port looks set for an exciting season in the number one jersey.
The opening 10 minutes saw Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers get a few attacking opportunities with centre Tim Simona pushing off 3 defenders with his right arm in a 30 metre run.
Newtown opened the scoring in the 11th minute through a try to half-back Blake Davies for a 4-0 lead. Davies converted the try for a 6-0 lead.
The Jets went to an 8-0 lead when Nick Eshman ran off a short ball to score for a 10-0 lead. Davies converted the try for a 12-0 lead.
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers opened their account in the 29th minute when forward Ava Seumanufagai crossed next to the posts. Centre Sean Meaney converted the try for a 12-6 scoreline.
The Jets took an 18-6 lead into half-time when winger Reece Jaeger scored in the corner. Davies converted the try from the sideline.
2nd Half
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers started the second half perfectly with a try in the 43rd minute to full-back Linc Port over in the right corner. The try came on the back of a perfect short ball by Chisholm to put second-rower Shaun Spence in the clear before linking up with port for an 18-10 scoreline. Meaney failed to convert the try from the sideline.
Port scored his second try 3 minutes later when he stretched out with his right hand to slam down the ball over the line after another good ball by Chisholm for a 18-14 scoreline. Meaney failed to convert from 10 metres in from the sideline.
Two minutes later, Newtown crossed under the posts through prop Isaac Lui for a 22-14 scoreline. Davies converted the try to give the Jets a 24-14 lead.
A kick on the last tackle was left by the Jets to allow Simona to leap high to catch the ball to score over the line in the 58th minute. Meaney converted the try for a 24-20 scoreline.
Balmain Ryde Eastwood drew level when Seumanufagai crashed over next to the posts in the 61st minute. Meaney converted to give the Tigers a 26-24 lead.
Five minutes later, back Dayne Craig scored next to the posts to give Balmain Ryde Eastwood a 30-24 lead. Chisholm converted the try for a 32-24 scoreline.
Ten minutes from full-time, Newtown five-eighth Trent Trotter scored behind the posts to reduce the score to 32-28\. Davies converted the try for a 32-30 scoreline.
A great cut out pass by Chisholm saw Josh Davis dive over in the corner in the 76th minute for a 36-30 scoreline.
The only injury concern for Balmain was a left knee injury to forward Mundarra Weldon who walked off the field in the 53rd minute. He did not return to the field.
Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers squad
1 Linc Port
2 John Grant
3 Sean Meaney
4 Tim Simona
19 Mitch Brown
6 Dane Chisholm
7 Nathan Waters
8 Junior Moors
9 Pat Politoni
10 Jack Spencer
11 Ben Murdoch-Masila
12 Shaun Spence
13 Alan Schirnack
14 Josh Davis
15 John Leitiani
16 Tangele Naiyaravaro
17 Mundarra Weldon
18 Dave Harris
5 Limoni Kamuta
20 Marc Russell
21 Jy Hitchcox
23 Francis Tuigamala
24 Ava Seumanufagai
25 Dayne Craig
