Wests Magpies Ron Massey Cup 2014
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Western Suburbs and The Entrance played out a heartstopping 24-24 draw at Lidcombe last Saturday before a boisterous crowd.
Wests piled on the early pressure and registered the first try of the day after seven minutes, a passing movement to the right seeing Sam Aiga swerve his way over. Dayne Craig pulled the conversion wide, the Magpies up by four.
The Entrance gave up a penalty off the back of quick play the balls from the set off the restart and Wests took full toll, Sonny Bristow slotting through on the left this time. Dayne Craig made amends for his earlier miss, putting the Magpies into double figures.
The Entrance started to settle into a groove and, courtesy of a Magpies error, went over in the opposite corner through Alan Mulia Malau after offloads from Ryan O’Hara and Faailonga Foini. Matt Killick nailed the touchline kick, Wests ahead by four after 19 minutes.
The Magpies nearly took advantage off the restart, ill discipline seeing both Alan Munro and Jake Fitzpatrick sent to the bin by referee Ryan Jackson, but the final pass on a backline powerplay went into touch.
Rather than hang on, The Entrance used their two man shortage to fire up, and they touched down on 25 minutes, Faailonga Foini crashing over next to the posts. Killick’s simple kick split the uprights, The Entrance hitting the front with 14 minutes to the break.
Wests finally took advantage of their two man break on the half hour, with Corey Brown touching down out wide after a three man overlap for Wests. Dayne Craig was having an off day with the boot, putting the kick wide, leaving Wests ahead by two.
The Entrance peppered Sam Aiga with short kicks in behind the line for almost the entire first half, and they found paydirt with just two minutes left in the half, Jake Fitzpatrick following through to snap the ball up and touch down under the posts. Matt Killick’s simple conversion successful, The Entrance took an 18-14 lead to the interval.
Wests found a sft spot in the Tigers’ line after just four minutes into the second stanza, but Mason Talolua was forced into the goalpost, resulting in a knock-on over the line according to referee Jackson.
From the ensuing set, Alan Munro burst through the Magpie line and sold a dummy to Sam Aiga, Munro going all the way to touch down under the posts for a 24-14 lead, courtesy of Matt Killick’s successful conversion.
Wests needed to score first in the second half and, after some heartstopping moments, did so after Dayne Craig waited for the Tigers’ defence to go wide, barging over from acting half. Craig converted his own try and Wests were back in the hunt after 55 minutes at 24-20.
Frustration crept in as The Entrance received a penalty for some roughing up in the play the ball, the Tigers taking the chance to kick for goal through Matt Killick, the kick pushed across the face of goal after 58 minutes.
The Entrance pinned for a lifting tackle, Wests piled the pressure on the orange line and, with the forwards tiring, Dayne Craig barged over for his second. After getting hurt in scoring the try, Craig gave the kick to Junior Vaivai, who pulled it wide, the scores locked at 24 with 15 minutes to the end.
The Magpie faithful erupted as Rusty Bristow appeared to touch down after an Andrew Sultana bomb, only for the referee to call the bat down from Tom Satterswaite as having gone forward.
The Entrance received a penalty fr a shoulder charge with five minutes to go, enraging the Lidcombe faithful. However, Matt Killick sprayed the goal wide, the scores still locked with four minutes to go, with Junior Vaivai slicing a field goal attempt wide in the final minute, the final result a 24-24 deadlock.
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WESTERN SUBURBS 24 (Dayne Craig 2, Sam Aiga, Sonny Bristow, Corey Brown tries; Dayne Craig 2 from 4, Junior Vaivai 0 from 1)
THE ENRANCE 24 (Alan Mulia Malau, Faailonga Foini, Jake Fitzpatrick, Alan Munro tries: Matt Killick 4 from 6)
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Halftime: Wests 14 The Entrance 18
Penalties: Wests 6 The Entrance 9
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Western Suburbs
1\. Sam Aiga
6\. Trent Jennings
5\. Corey Brown
3\. Rusty Bristow
2\. Tom Satterswaite
4\. Junior Vaivai
7\. Andrew Sultana
8\. Shane Lalogafau
9\. Dayne Craig
20\. Sam Hollis
11\. Nu Akeripa
17\. Luke Williams
13\. Tunui Maurangi
10\. Jarrad Szczudlo
12\. Mason Talolua
18\. Sonny Bristow
19\. Fred Tevago
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The Entrance
1\. Matt Killick
2\. Sunai Fatialofa
3\. Alan Mulia Malau
4\. Brad Chatfield
5\. Harley Ridge
15\. Tyler Hepi
7\. Jake Fitzpatrick ©
17\. Sinbad Kali
9\. Jye Newton
10\. Dylan Theuerjahr
11\. Troy Adams
12\. Alan Munro
13\. Tim Baldwin
8\. Faailonga Foini
14\. Shane Wooden
20\. Ryan O’Hara
21\. Ryan Jowett
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Wests piled on the early pressure and registered the first try of the day after seven minutes, a passing movement to the right seeing Sam Aiga swerve his way over. Dayne Craig pulled the conversion wide, the Magpies up by four.
The Entrance gave up a penalty off the back of quick play the balls from the set off the restart and Wests took full toll, Sonny Bristow slotting through on the left this time. Dayne Craig made amends for his earlier miss, putting the Magpies into double figures.
The Entrance started to settle into a groove and, courtesy of a Magpies error, went over in the opposite corner through Alan Mulia Malau after offloads from Ryan O’Hara and Faailonga Foini. Matt Killick nailed the touchline kick, Wests ahead by four after 19 minutes.
The Magpies nearly took advantage off the restart, ill discipline seeing both Alan Munro and Jake Fitzpatrick sent to the bin by referee Ryan Jackson, but the final pass on a backline powerplay went into touch.
Rather than hang on, The Entrance used their two man shortage to fire up, and they touched down on 25 minutes, Faailonga Foini crashing over next to the posts. Killick’s simple kick split the uprights, The Entrance hitting the front with 14 minutes to the break.
Wests finally took advantage of their two man break on the half hour, with Corey Brown touching down out wide after a three man overlap for Wests. Dayne Craig was having an off day with the boot, putting the kick wide, leaving Wests ahead by two.
The Entrance peppered Sam Aiga with short kicks in behind the line for almost the entire first half, and they found paydirt with just two minutes left in the half, Jake Fitzpatrick following through to snap the ball up and touch down under the posts. Matt Killick’s simple conversion successful, The Entrance took an 18-14 lead to the interval.
Wests found a sft spot in the Tigers’ line after just four minutes into the second stanza, but Mason Talolua was forced into the goalpost, resulting in a knock-on over the line according to referee Jackson.
From the ensuing set, Alan Munro burst through the Magpie line and sold a dummy to Sam Aiga, Munro going all the way to touch down under the posts for a 24-14 lead, courtesy of Matt Killick’s successful conversion.
Wests needed to score first in the second half and, after some heartstopping moments, did so after Dayne Craig waited for the Tigers’ defence to go wide, barging over from acting half. Craig converted his own try and Wests were back in the hunt after 55 minutes at 24-20.
Frustration crept in as The Entrance received a penalty for some roughing up in the play the ball, the Tigers taking the chance to kick for goal through Matt Killick, the kick pushed across the face of goal after 58 minutes.
The Entrance pinned for a lifting tackle, Wests piled the pressure on the orange line and, with the forwards tiring, Dayne Craig barged over for his second. After getting hurt in scoring the try, Craig gave the kick to Junior Vaivai, who pulled it wide, the scores locked at 24 with 15 minutes to the end.
The Magpie faithful erupted as Rusty Bristow appeared to touch down after an Andrew Sultana bomb, only for the referee to call the bat down from Tom Satterswaite as having gone forward.
The Entrance received a penalty fr a shoulder charge with five minutes to go, enraging the Lidcombe faithful. However, Matt Killick sprayed the goal wide, the scores still locked with four minutes to go, with Junior Vaivai slicing a field goal attempt wide in the final minute, the final result a 24-24 deadlock.
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WESTERN SUBURBS 24 (Dayne Craig 2, Sam Aiga, Sonny Bristow, Corey Brown tries; Dayne Craig 2 from 4, Junior Vaivai 0 from 1)
THE ENRANCE 24 (Alan Mulia Malau, Faailonga Foini, Jake Fitzpatrick, Alan Munro tries: Matt Killick 4 from 6)
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Halftime: Wests 14 The Entrance 18
Penalties: Wests 6 The Entrance 9
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Western Suburbs
1\. Sam Aiga
6\. Trent Jennings
5\. Corey Brown
3\. Rusty Bristow
2\. Tom Satterswaite
4\. Junior Vaivai
7\. Andrew Sultana
8\. Shane Lalogafau
9\. Dayne Craig
20\. Sam Hollis
11\. Nu Akeripa
17\. Luke Williams
13\. Tunui Maurangi
10\. Jarrad Szczudlo
12\. Mason Talolua
18\. Sonny Bristow
19\. Fred Tevago
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The Entrance
1\. Matt Killick
2\. Sunai Fatialofa
3\. Alan Mulia Malau
4\. Brad Chatfield
5\. Harley Ridge
15\. Tyler Hepi
7\. Jake Fitzpatrick ©
17\. Sinbad Kali
9\. Jye Newton
10\. Dylan Theuerjahr
11\. Troy Adams
12\. Alan Munro
13\. Tim Baldwin
8\. Faailonga Foini
14\. Shane Wooden
20\. Ryan O’Hara
21\. Ryan Jowett
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MacDougall
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Vela injured again?
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Pretty good looking lineup for Wests. I wonder if it is the same useless Ryan O'Hara running around for the Entrance that played for us?
happy_tiger
Well-known member
@willow said:
Don't you mean on the BENCH for the Entrance
Good to see he finally found a level of football he is capable at :wink:
tiger_convert
New member
Maggies could have won accept for some poor errors, i thought Corey Brown was rubbish fotr us, poor defencive reads ineffective dummy half running and threw a ball straight over the wingers head which would have resulted in a certain try. Go back to rugby where he came from.
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@tiger convert said:
I have heard his attitude could be better.
happy_tiger
Well-known member
@willow said:
Probably explains why he was a B player for the Western Force
Wests survived a scare in the final four minutes to take down Cabramatta 30-24 at Campbelltown last Saturday.
Both sides started with enormous energy, with the highlight being two clashes between former NRL heavyweights Shannon Gallant and Junior Vaivai. However, it was Wests who got on the board first, Inno Inosesio crashing over adjacent to the posts, allowing Dayne Craig a simple kick to put Wests up 6-0 inside ten minutes.
Cabramatta looked to pressure the Wests attack with a quick line, but they left themselves exposed out wide, Nu Akeripa stepping his way through and swerving away from Shannon Gallant to touch down under the posts. Dayne Craig duly made it 12-0 after 19 minutes.
Cabramatta needed to score quickly to stay in touch and they did so, Pierce Sapsford going in on the left side after the Magpies’ defence rushed too quickly. Bobbie Goulding converted from touch, Cabra back to within a half dozen after 23 minutes.
Wests broke through some soft Two Blue defence with Luke Williams, but the cover defence held solid and forced a late pass from Williams, which travelled forward, Andrew Sultana denied the try by referee Chris Treneman.
Cabramatta were living dangerously, and relying on Shannon Gallant for life support, the fullback’s tackle the only thing stopping Dayne Craig taking Wests’ lead to double figures four minutes from the break as Gallant forced a knock-on over the line by the Magpies’ rake.
Craig was at it again three minutes later, this time the referee stopping the Magpie number nine, ruling a double movement. Cabramatta found touch and, with the last play of the half, hoisted a bomb, James Anthony spectacularly marking mid air and charging over the line. The kick from Bobbie Goulding was straight, the score level at 12 at halftime.
Cabramatta were pulled up for a forward pass to Aaron Teariki, denying them a try, six minutes into the second half. Wests took full advantage, Nu Akeripa busting through on a 50 metre run, allowing Wests to set up, Junior Vaivai popping a short ball to Mason Talolua, who stretched to the maximum to score. Dayne Craig’s successful conversion put Wests up 18-12, eight minutes into the second half.
Cabramatta weren’t going away and David Farkas opened the Magpie line up with a delightful dummy before Morris Highman took the tackle. Wests nearly pinched the play the ball, but Cabra made it in time, Brett Manning touching down on the second pass. An inch perfect touchline conversion from Bobbie Goulding levelled the scores after 58 minutes.
Cabramatta found themselves on the wrong end of a penalty for dissent, Wests marching downfield and taking four tackles before Shane Lalogafau bustled his way over the line. Craig split the posts from in front, Wests back in front by six with 18 minutes remaining.
Cabramatta were struggling to contain the Magpies’ speed at the ruck, and gave away a legpull penalty with 12 minutes remaining. Dayne Craig chose to kick for goal, the penalty kick putting Wests ahead 26-18 with ten minutes to play.
Western Suburbs continued to play with speed and energy, but overcommitted in defence, Bobbie Goulding cutting through to put James Anthony away for his second. Goulding converted, Cabra chasing a two point deficit with three minutes remaining.
Cabramatta needed the ball and sought to steal it, but that merely allowed Shane Lalogafau to bust through weak tackles and then go 60 metres to seal the match for Wests in the final minute. Shane Lalogafau was given the kick, but shanked it, 30-24 the final score.
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WESTERN SUBURBS 30 (Shane Lalogafau 2, Inno Inosesio, Nu Akeripa, Mason Talolua tries; Dayne Craig 5 from 5, Shane Lalogafau 0 from 1) Defeated CABRAMATTA 24 (James Anthony 2, Pierce Sapsford, Brett Manning tries; Bobbie Goulding 4 from 4)
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Penalties: Wests 5 Cabramatta 3
Halftime: Wests 12 Cabramatta 12
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WESTERN SUBURBS
1\. Sam Aiga
2\. Jerome Mose
15\. Ronnie Palumbo
4\. Nu Akeripa
5\. Brenton Cowan
6\. Junior Vaivai
7\. Andrew Sultana
8\. Jarrad Szczudlo
9\. Dayne Craig
12\. Shane Lalogafau
11\. Mason Taloula
3\. Inno Inosesio
13\. Sonny Bristow
10\. Dwayne Lemafa
17\. Luke Williams
18\. Elimileki Taumalolo
19\. Fred Tevago
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CABRAMATTA
1\. Shannon Gallant
2\. Brett Manning
3\. Pierce Sapsford
4\. Vinnie Uelese
5\. James Anthony
6\. Dave Farkas
7\. Bobbie Goulding
17\. Tifa Iuta
9\. Saxon Fischer-Gray
10\. Adrian Ha’hangana
11\. Brad Croad
12\. Morris Highman
13\. Henry Taufaao
8\. Mitchell Simpson
14\. Jamie Blewitt
15\. Aaron Teariki
16\. Henry Iuta
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Both sides started with enormous energy, with the highlight being two clashes between former NRL heavyweights Shannon Gallant and Junior Vaivai. However, it was Wests who got on the board first, Inno Inosesio crashing over adjacent to the posts, allowing Dayne Craig a simple kick to put Wests up 6-0 inside ten minutes.
Cabramatta looked to pressure the Wests attack with a quick line, but they left themselves exposed out wide, Nu Akeripa stepping his way through and swerving away from Shannon Gallant to touch down under the posts. Dayne Craig duly made it 12-0 after 19 minutes.
Cabramatta needed to score quickly to stay in touch and they did so, Pierce Sapsford going in on the left side after the Magpies’ defence rushed too quickly. Bobbie Goulding converted from touch, Cabra back to within a half dozen after 23 minutes.
Wests broke through some soft Two Blue defence with Luke Williams, but the cover defence held solid and forced a late pass from Williams, which travelled forward, Andrew Sultana denied the try by referee Chris Treneman.
Cabramatta were living dangerously, and relying on Shannon Gallant for life support, the fullback’s tackle the only thing stopping Dayne Craig taking Wests’ lead to double figures four minutes from the break as Gallant forced a knock-on over the line by the Magpies’ rake.
Craig was at it again three minutes later, this time the referee stopping the Magpie number nine, ruling a double movement. Cabramatta found touch and, with the last play of the half, hoisted a bomb, James Anthony spectacularly marking mid air and charging over the line. The kick from Bobbie Goulding was straight, the score level at 12 at halftime.
Cabramatta were pulled up for a forward pass to Aaron Teariki, denying them a try, six minutes into the second half. Wests took full advantage, Nu Akeripa busting through on a 50 metre run, allowing Wests to set up, Junior Vaivai popping a short ball to Mason Talolua, who stretched to the maximum to score. Dayne Craig’s successful conversion put Wests up 18-12, eight minutes into the second half.
Cabramatta weren’t going away and David Farkas opened the Magpie line up with a delightful dummy before Morris Highman took the tackle. Wests nearly pinched the play the ball, but Cabra made it in time, Brett Manning touching down on the second pass. An inch perfect touchline conversion from Bobbie Goulding levelled the scores after 58 minutes.
Cabramatta found themselves on the wrong end of a penalty for dissent, Wests marching downfield and taking four tackles before Shane Lalogafau bustled his way over the line. Craig split the posts from in front, Wests back in front by six with 18 minutes remaining.
Cabramatta were struggling to contain the Magpies’ speed at the ruck, and gave away a legpull penalty with 12 minutes remaining. Dayne Craig chose to kick for goal, the penalty kick putting Wests ahead 26-18 with ten minutes to play.
Western Suburbs continued to play with speed and energy, but overcommitted in defence, Bobbie Goulding cutting through to put James Anthony away for his second. Goulding converted, Cabra chasing a two point deficit with three minutes remaining.
Cabramatta needed the ball and sought to steal it, but that merely allowed Shane Lalogafau to bust through weak tackles and then go 60 metres to seal the match for Wests in the final minute. Shane Lalogafau was given the kick, but shanked it, 30-24 the final score.
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WESTERN SUBURBS 30 (Shane Lalogafau 2, Inno Inosesio, Nu Akeripa, Mason Talolua tries; Dayne Craig 5 from 5, Shane Lalogafau 0 from 1) Defeated CABRAMATTA 24 (James Anthony 2, Pierce Sapsford, Brett Manning tries; Bobbie Goulding 4 from 4)
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Penalties: Wests 5 Cabramatta 3
Halftime: Wests 12 Cabramatta 12
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WESTERN SUBURBS
1\. Sam Aiga
2\. Jerome Mose
15\. Ronnie Palumbo
4\. Nu Akeripa
5\. Brenton Cowan
6\. Junior Vaivai
7\. Andrew Sultana
8\. Jarrad Szczudlo
9\. Dayne Craig
12\. Shane Lalogafau
11\. Mason Taloula
3\. Inno Inosesio
13\. Sonny Bristow
10\. Dwayne Lemafa
17\. Luke Williams
18\. Elimileki Taumalolo
19\. Fred Tevago
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CABRAMATTA
1\. Shannon Gallant
2\. Brett Manning
3\. Pierce Sapsford
4\. Vinnie Uelese
5\. James Anthony
6\. Dave Farkas
7\. Bobbie Goulding
17\. Tifa Iuta
9\. Saxon Fischer-Gray
10\. Adrian Ha’hangana
11\. Brad Croad
12\. Morris Highman
13\. Henry Taufaao
8\. Mitchell Simpson
14\. Jamie Blewitt
15\. Aaron Teariki
16\. Henry Iuta
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Western Suburbs’ five game unbeaten run came to a screeching halt as Asquith recorded a 35-10 win last Saturday at Lidcombe Oval.
Asquith took five minutes to open the scoring, Adam Kalcina sliding through the Wests line before drawing Sam Aiga, Jack Hawkins racing in under the posts, Asquith ahead 6-0 after Hawkins converted his own try.
Asquith extended their lead at the quarter hour, a restart of the tackle count allowed Brendan Hurd to force his way over the line. Hawkins’ conversion successful, Asquith led 12-0.
Asquith were in again shortly after, another break down Wests’ right hand side by Adam Kalcina cutting Wests open, a looping ball inside finding Aaron Groom to take it around under the posts. Hawkins’ conversion made it 18-0 after as many minutes.
Wests had two quick chances to hit back, but Trent Jennings was forced into touch by a desperate lunging tackle, while Jack Madden was stripped of the ball over the line. Asquith nearly had their fourth on the half hour, but Aaron Groom’s pass to Adam Kalcina was ruled forward.
Errors by both sides slowed the game, but Asquith took their chance to register their fourth just four minutes from the break, Luke Jay dummying and barging his way on the last tackle. Jack Hawkins split the uprights for a 24-0 lead at the break.
Wests needed to be the first to score after the break and did so, although the 12 minutes it took was frustrating for the boys from Campbelltown, a soft ball from Shane Lalogafau found a steaming Corey Brown who could not be caught down the right side. Dayne Craig’s kick found the left upright, leaving the score at 24-4 Asquith.
Wests quickly grabbed their second, an Asquith error allowing Wests to set up, and Dayne Craig popped a ball for a barnstorming Andy Fiagatusa to go over, Dayne Craig converting to put Wests within 14 with 22 minutes remaining.
Asquith were quick to arrest the momentum slide against them, a last tackle grubber pinballing around before Daniel Vaseak scooted through to touch down. Jack Hawkins hooked his kick wide, Asquith ahead by 18 with as many minutes to play.
The game was grinding to a halt, Asquith sensing that an extra point would be sufficient, and Jack Hawkins slotted a field goal without pressure to extend the lead to 19 with 5 minutes remaining.
Asquith looked eased of pressure and found space through the middle of the Wests defence after a dropped ball, Greg Davis pouncing on the kick to touch down in the corner. Jack Hawkins nailed a masterful conversion from touch, Asquith running out 35-10 winners.
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ASQUITH 35 (Jack Hawkins, Brendan Hurd, Aaron Groom, Luke Jay, Daniel Vaseak, Greg Davis tries; Jack Hawkins 5 from 6; Jack Hawkins field goal) defeated WESTERN SUBURBS 10 (Corey Brown, Andy Fiagatusa tries; Dayne Craig 1 from 2)
Penalties: Western Suburbs 7 Asquith 7
Halftime: Western Suburbs 0 Asquith 24
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WESTERN SUBURBS
1\. Sam Aiga
2\. Tom Satterthwaite
16\. Trent Jennings
25\. Daniel Abou-Sleiman
5\. Corey Brown
6\. Jack Madden
7\. Jacob Folent
12\. Shane Lalogafau
9\. Dayne Craig
10\. Tunui Maurangi
11\. Mason Taloula
3\. Rusty Bristow
4\. Nu Akeripa
8\. Sam Hollis
13\. Sonny Bristow
17\. Luke Williams
18\. Andy Fiagatusa
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ASQUITH
1\. Jack Hawkins
21\. Brayden Goulding
2\. Greg Davis
4\. Adam Kalcina
5\. Mick Pearsall
6\. Ben Fisher
7\. Aaron Groom
8\. Brendan Hurd
9\. Luke Jay
23\. Joel Tubbs
3\. Josh Nichols
12\. Petros Thanous
13\. Joel Latham
14\. Daniel Vaseak
16\. Bryce Holland
18\. David Ryan
19\. Jackson Williams
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Asquith took five minutes to open the scoring, Adam Kalcina sliding through the Wests line before drawing Sam Aiga, Jack Hawkins racing in under the posts, Asquith ahead 6-0 after Hawkins converted his own try.
Asquith extended their lead at the quarter hour, a restart of the tackle count allowed Brendan Hurd to force his way over the line. Hawkins’ conversion successful, Asquith led 12-0.
Asquith were in again shortly after, another break down Wests’ right hand side by Adam Kalcina cutting Wests open, a looping ball inside finding Aaron Groom to take it around under the posts. Hawkins’ conversion made it 18-0 after as many minutes.
Wests had two quick chances to hit back, but Trent Jennings was forced into touch by a desperate lunging tackle, while Jack Madden was stripped of the ball over the line. Asquith nearly had their fourth on the half hour, but Aaron Groom’s pass to Adam Kalcina was ruled forward.
Errors by both sides slowed the game, but Asquith took their chance to register their fourth just four minutes from the break, Luke Jay dummying and barging his way on the last tackle. Jack Hawkins split the uprights for a 24-0 lead at the break.
Wests needed to be the first to score after the break and did so, although the 12 minutes it took was frustrating for the boys from Campbelltown, a soft ball from Shane Lalogafau found a steaming Corey Brown who could not be caught down the right side. Dayne Craig’s kick found the left upright, leaving the score at 24-4 Asquith.
Wests quickly grabbed their second, an Asquith error allowing Wests to set up, and Dayne Craig popped a ball for a barnstorming Andy Fiagatusa to go over, Dayne Craig converting to put Wests within 14 with 22 minutes remaining.
Asquith were quick to arrest the momentum slide against them, a last tackle grubber pinballing around before Daniel Vaseak scooted through to touch down. Jack Hawkins hooked his kick wide, Asquith ahead by 18 with as many minutes to play.
The game was grinding to a halt, Asquith sensing that an extra point would be sufficient, and Jack Hawkins slotted a field goal without pressure to extend the lead to 19 with 5 minutes remaining.
Asquith looked eased of pressure and found space through the middle of the Wests defence after a dropped ball, Greg Davis pouncing on the kick to touch down in the corner. Jack Hawkins nailed a masterful conversion from touch, Asquith running out 35-10 winners.
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ASQUITH 35 (Jack Hawkins, Brendan Hurd, Aaron Groom, Luke Jay, Daniel Vaseak, Greg Davis tries; Jack Hawkins 5 from 6; Jack Hawkins field goal) defeated WESTERN SUBURBS 10 (Corey Brown, Andy Fiagatusa tries; Dayne Craig 1 from 2)
Penalties: Western Suburbs 7 Asquith 7
Halftime: Western Suburbs 0 Asquith 24
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WESTERN SUBURBS
1\. Sam Aiga
2\. Tom Satterthwaite
16\. Trent Jennings
25\. Daniel Abou-Sleiman
5\. Corey Brown
6\. Jack Madden
7\. Jacob Folent
12\. Shane Lalogafau
9\. Dayne Craig
10\. Tunui Maurangi
11\. Mason Taloula
3\. Rusty Bristow
4\. Nu Akeripa
8\. Sam Hollis
13\. Sonny Bristow
17\. Luke Williams
18\. Andy Fiagatusa
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ASQUITH
1\. Jack Hawkins
21\. Brayden Goulding
2\. Greg Davis
4\. Adam Kalcina
5\. Mick Pearsall
6\. Ben Fisher
7\. Aaron Groom
8\. Brendan Hurd
9\. Luke Jay
23\. Joel Tubbs
3\. Josh Nichols
12\. Petros Thanous
13\. Joel Latham
14\. Daniel Vaseak
16\. Bryce Holland
18\. David Ryan
19\. Jackson Williams
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AmericanHistoryX
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had 2 go 2 Lidcombe today.
i saw Buddy Cain, Tommy Raudonikis, Greame O'Grady, Dallas Donnelly and Mick Luibinskis. I saw Buddy Cain's try at a packed Lidcombe running up the sideline grandstand side, towards the station, goose stepping Mick Cronin - the last man in cover, running on the inside and in to the score. I saw all the people jump in unison on the bike track and on the hills and grandstand it what has to be one of the best tries scored at a packed Lidcombe Oval.
saw myself again as a child - everything came back -
saw who i used to be
i saw you too
I saw my nephew
i told him -
it's your choice - football or girls, drugs and alcohol.
Life is too short.
Teach your children well and shower them with love.
When Wests Tigers lose don't take it out on your children or wife.
They are angels and require role models.
If you can't do that - then buy memberships and let the kids go to the games. That's where they will find their heroes.
The less time you spend on the forum is more time you spend with the family - anyway - half the time it's all moonshine. i.e, Josh Mansour linked to to Wests Tigers. :wtf
We are in the good times now, we have the best Wests Tigers team ever.
We have a good 10 years at least.
Let's enjoy the ride.
I need to leave you with 2 things,
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A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
William Shakespeare
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And number 18\. today Andy Fiagatusa - played his heart out today and scored a great Les Boyd move out of my way attitude 4 pointer besides the posts - he today on the field was the link to the past - thanks Andy for the memories. :sign:
i saw Buddy Cain, Tommy Raudonikis, Greame O'Grady, Dallas Donnelly and Mick Luibinskis. I saw Buddy Cain's try at a packed Lidcombe running up the sideline grandstand side, towards the station, goose stepping Mick Cronin - the last man in cover, running on the inside and in to the score. I saw all the people jump in unison on the bike track and on the hills and grandstand it what has to be one of the best tries scored at a packed Lidcombe Oval.
saw myself again as a child - everything came back -
saw who i used to be
i saw you too
I saw my nephew
i told him -
it's your choice - football or girls, drugs and alcohol.
Life is too short.
Teach your children well and shower them with love.
When Wests Tigers lose don't take it out on your children or wife.
They are angels and require role models.
If you can't do that - then buy memberships and let the kids go to the games. That's where they will find their heroes.
The less time you spend on the forum is more time you spend with the family - anyway - half the time it's all moonshine. i.e, Josh Mansour linked to to Wests Tigers. :wtf
We are in the good times now, we have the best Wests Tigers team ever.
We have a good 10 years at least.
Let's enjoy the ride.
I need to leave you with 2 things,
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A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
William Shakespeare
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And number 18\. today Andy Fiagatusa - played his heart out today and scored a great Les Boyd move out of my way attitude 4 pointer besides the posts - he today on the field was the link to the past - thanks Andy for the memories. :sign:
Just noticed this name lining up for Cabramatta
@wtfl1981 said:
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He was very much a player who shone in the Sheens system.
Outside of that he was just an average player
Outside of that he was just an average player
happy_tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Another famous name in their as well CB
Surely that's not the same Bobbie Goulding that played for England
Campbelltown Stadium resembled a hospital ward as Western Suburbs triumphed 18-16 in a classic over the Auburn Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium last Saturday.
Auburn placed early pressure on the Magpies and struck first after four minutes, a looping long ball finding Aaron Pene on the chest, who had too much speed for Nu Akeripa, to touch down in the corner. Arthur Little split the uprights from ten in from touch for a 6-0 lead.
Wests looked to hit back and Dayne Craig was held up over the line after a dummy half run after 13 minutes. The Magpies spread the ball from the ensuing play. However, Warriors winger Pene swooped on the intercept and raced 95 metres, beating a desperate Tom Satterthwaite, to touch down. Arthur Little’s kick, from an almost identical position to his first, was not nearly as good, the Warriors ahead 10-0.
Wests again sought to set up for a wide spread, this time to the left, and Auburn were left wanting badly, the Magpies using a 4-1 overlap to send Rusty Bristow in under the posts. Dayne Craig duly converted, the Magpies back to within four at the halfway point of the first half.
A one on one steal gave Auburn a chance to march downfield, the Magpies setting up well to defend their line, but Hala Akauola proved too strong, powering over next to the posts. Little’s conversion made it 16-6 to Auburn after 25 minutes.
Auburn started to look brittle in defence and Wests were finding territory by moving the ball wide, and almost came up trumps five minutes before the break, but a Sam Aiga kick was cleaned up and returned by Sione Kavieleta inches into the field of play.
Wests would not be denied though, and in the shadows of halftime a Jack Madden bomb was put down by the Warriors, Nu Akeripa scooting through to clean up the crumbs and touch down. Sam Aiga converted, while Dayne Craig took a break, and Wests went in trailing 16-12 at halftime.
A physical start to the second half saw three players needing attention, and Auburn decided to try going behind Wests rather than through them, but Matt Utai was unable to gather an Arthur Little grubber behind the line due to heavy Magpie cover defence.
Tensions were starting to boil over as Wests matched the Auburn physicality, and a dropped ball on halfway gave Wests a chance to set up some attacking options, but it was a simple dummy half surge from Nu Akeripa which tied the scores. Dayne Craig slotted the kick and the Magpies led for the first time, 18-16 halfway through the second stanza.
Players were going down everywhere and disaster nearly struck for the black and whites after they dropped the ball off a scrum win 10 metres from their own line, but the defence held firm in the face of enormous Auburn pressure with ten minutes remaining.
Auburn were at it again three minutes later, a grubber from Little ricocheting, both sides fumbling at a ball which lay tantalisingly in the Wests in goal.
The crowd was on tenterhooks as Auburn broke the Magpie line in the final minute, a left spread not enough to find a way through the line, the Magpies holding on for an epic 18-16 victory in what was easily the game of the year so far in the Ron Massey Cup.
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WESTERN SUBURBS 18 (Nu Akeripa 2, Rusty Bristow tries; Dayne Craig 2 from 2, Sam Aiga 1 from 1) defeated AUBURN 16 (Aaron Pene 2, Hala Akauola tries; Arthur Little 2 from 3)
Penalties: Wests 10 Auburn 7
Halftime: Wests 12 Auburn 16
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Western Suburbs
1\. Sam Aiga
25\. Daniel Abou-Sleiman
3\. Rusty Bristow
4\. Nu Akeripa
2\. Tom Satterthwaite
6\. Jacob Folent
7\. Jack Madden
21\. Sam Hollis
9\. Dayne Craig
10\. Tunui Maurangi
11\. Mason Talolua
12\. Shane Lalogafau
19\. Andy Fiagatusa
8\. Jarrad Szczudlo
13\. Sonny Bristow
17\. Luke Williams
20\. Tom Morrison
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Auburn
1\. Matt Utai
21\. Aaron Pene
3\. Heka Nanai
17\. Joeli Tuvitu
4\. Sione Kaiveleta
23\. Matt Halalilo
7\. Arthur Little
8\. Sione Tovo
9\. Luke Ferry
15\. Tupou Iongi
11\. George Tsikrikas
22\. Wilson Faanoi
13\. Joe Mua
14\. Jordan Bowles
16\. Hala Akauola
19\. Jordan Hall
24\. Damien Taufaao
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Auburn placed early pressure on the Magpies and struck first after four minutes, a looping long ball finding Aaron Pene on the chest, who had too much speed for Nu Akeripa, to touch down in the corner. Arthur Little split the uprights from ten in from touch for a 6-0 lead.
Wests looked to hit back and Dayne Craig was held up over the line after a dummy half run after 13 minutes. The Magpies spread the ball from the ensuing play. However, Warriors winger Pene swooped on the intercept and raced 95 metres, beating a desperate Tom Satterthwaite, to touch down. Arthur Little’s kick, from an almost identical position to his first, was not nearly as good, the Warriors ahead 10-0.
Wests again sought to set up for a wide spread, this time to the left, and Auburn were left wanting badly, the Magpies using a 4-1 overlap to send Rusty Bristow in under the posts. Dayne Craig duly converted, the Magpies back to within four at the halfway point of the first half.
A one on one steal gave Auburn a chance to march downfield, the Magpies setting up well to defend their line, but Hala Akauola proved too strong, powering over next to the posts. Little’s conversion made it 16-6 to Auburn after 25 minutes.
Auburn started to look brittle in defence and Wests were finding territory by moving the ball wide, and almost came up trumps five minutes before the break, but a Sam Aiga kick was cleaned up and returned by Sione Kavieleta inches into the field of play.
Wests would not be denied though, and in the shadows of halftime a Jack Madden bomb was put down by the Warriors, Nu Akeripa scooting through to clean up the crumbs and touch down. Sam Aiga converted, while Dayne Craig took a break, and Wests went in trailing 16-12 at halftime.
A physical start to the second half saw three players needing attention, and Auburn decided to try going behind Wests rather than through them, but Matt Utai was unable to gather an Arthur Little grubber behind the line due to heavy Magpie cover defence.
Tensions were starting to boil over as Wests matched the Auburn physicality, and a dropped ball on halfway gave Wests a chance to set up some attacking options, but it was a simple dummy half surge from Nu Akeripa which tied the scores. Dayne Craig slotted the kick and the Magpies led for the first time, 18-16 halfway through the second stanza.
Players were going down everywhere and disaster nearly struck for the black and whites after they dropped the ball off a scrum win 10 metres from their own line, but the defence held firm in the face of enormous Auburn pressure with ten minutes remaining.
Auburn were at it again three minutes later, a grubber from Little ricocheting, both sides fumbling at a ball which lay tantalisingly in the Wests in goal.
The crowd was on tenterhooks as Auburn broke the Magpie line in the final minute, a left spread not enough to find a way through the line, the Magpies holding on for an epic 18-16 victory in what was easily the game of the year so far in the Ron Massey Cup.
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WESTERN SUBURBS 18 (Nu Akeripa 2, Rusty Bristow tries; Dayne Craig 2 from 2, Sam Aiga 1 from 1) defeated AUBURN 16 (Aaron Pene 2, Hala Akauola tries; Arthur Little 2 from 3)
Penalties: Wests 10 Auburn 7
Halftime: Wests 12 Auburn 16
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Western Suburbs
1\. Sam Aiga
25\. Daniel Abou-Sleiman
3\. Rusty Bristow
4\. Nu Akeripa
2\. Tom Satterthwaite
6\. Jacob Folent
7\. Jack Madden
21\. Sam Hollis
9\. Dayne Craig
10\. Tunui Maurangi
11\. Mason Talolua
12\. Shane Lalogafau
19\. Andy Fiagatusa
8\. Jarrad Szczudlo
13\. Sonny Bristow
17\. Luke Williams
20\. Tom Morrison
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Auburn
1\. Matt Utai
21\. Aaron Pene
3\. Heka Nanai
17\. Joeli Tuvitu
4\. Sione Kaiveleta
23\. Matt Halalilo
7\. Arthur Little
8\. Sione Tovo
9\. Luke Ferry
15\. Tupou Iongi
11\. George Tsikrikas
22\. Wilson Faanoi
13\. Joe Mua
14\. Jordan Bowles
16\. Hala Akauola
19\. Jordan Hall
24\. Damien Taufaao
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MacDougall
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@happy tiger said:
His son actually.
GNR4LIFE
Well-known member
Disappointing Gallant didn't go further. He had some ripper games for us.
