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WESTS TIGERS RECORD THRILLING 37-31 VICTORY IN NYC
By Wayne Cousins, Canberra Stadium
1/05/2011 1:29:13 PM
Wests Tigers recorded a nail biting 37-31 victory over Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium today in round 8 of the NYC competition.
In a match that went down to the wire, Wests Tigers dug deep to record a well deserved victory to move to 8 competition points.
Wests Tigers opened the scoring in the 8th minute when talented lock Jesse Sue weaved his way through from close range after an error from the Raiders. Half-back Jacob Miller converted the try for a 6-0 lead.
The Raiders hit back three minutes later when half-back Sam Williams laid on a try to Nathan Massey. He converted his own try for a 6-6 scoreline.
Hard-working Wests Tigers second-rower and captain Shaun Spence gave his team a 10-6 lead after crossing down the left edge in the 13th minute. Miller missed the conversion from out wide.
Williams then capitalised on some fine lead up work by hooker Matt McIllrick to cross between the uprights in the 36th minute. Massey converted for a 12-10 lead at half-time.
2nd Half
Wests Tigers got off to the perfect start in the second half when second-rower Mason Talolua picked up the ball from a bomb to offload to full-back Jay Bonnell who raced 70 metres to score under the posts. Miller converted the try to give Wests Tigers a 16-12 lead.
It became 20-12 when Mosese Fotuaika crashed over next to the posts. Miller converted to give Wests Tigers a 22-12 lead after 55 minutes.
Miller then set up the second try to Sue after he ran acrossfield inside the Raiders quarter before turning a ball back inside for Sue to hit a gap before stretching out to plant the ball down next to the posts. Miller converted the try for a 28-12 lead after 59 minutes.
The Raiders got back to 28-16 one minute when Anthony Scott sliced through the defence to race 20 metres to score next to the posts. Massey converted the try for a 28-18 scoreline.
Scott grabbed his second try in the 65th minute after Wests Tigers winger Faleula Finau failed to clean up a grubber kick. Massey converted the try from out wide for a 28-24 scoreline after 67 minutes.
Miller converted a penalty goal in the 69th minute to give Wests Tigers a 30-24 lead.
The Raiders drew level in the 71st minute when Matt McIllwrick outpaced the defence in a 20 metre run to score next to the posts. Massey converted the try for a 30-30 scoreline.
Williams gave Canberra a 31-30 lead when he landed a field goal in the 76th minute inside Wests Tigers quarter.
Wests Tigers drew level at 31-all when full-back Bonell kicked a field goal from 20 metres out in the 77th minute.
Bonnell then secured victory when he ran off a great inside flick pass by Tim Simona to score under the posts to send his team-mates into wild celebrations. Miller converted the try to give Wests Tigers a 37-31 victory.
Wests Tigers: 1\. Jay Bonnell 2\. Faleula Finau 3\. Matt Evans 4\. Joel Wisbey 5\. Limoni Kamuta 6\. Curtis Sironen 7\. Jacob Miller 8\. Neil Begovich 9\. Pat Politoni 10\. Matt Groat 11\. Mason Talolua 12\. Shaun Spence 13\. Jesse Sue
Interchange: 14\. Mosese Fotuaika 15\. Sebastian Vourlos 16\. Joel Luani 17\. Tim Simona
By Wayne Cousins, Canberra Stadium
1/05/2011 1:29:13 PM
Wests Tigers recorded a nail biting 37-31 victory over Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium today in round 8 of the NYC competition.
In a match that went down to the wire, Wests Tigers dug deep to record a well deserved victory to move to 8 competition points.
Wests Tigers opened the scoring in the 8th minute when talented lock Jesse Sue weaved his way through from close range after an error from the Raiders. Half-back Jacob Miller converted the try for a 6-0 lead.
The Raiders hit back three minutes later when half-back Sam Williams laid on a try to Nathan Massey. He converted his own try for a 6-6 scoreline.
Hard-working Wests Tigers second-rower and captain Shaun Spence gave his team a 10-6 lead after crossing down the left edge in the 13th minute. Miller missed the conversion from out wide.
Williams then capitalised on some fine lead up work by hooker Matt McIllrick to cross between the uprights in the 36th minute. Massey converted for a 12-10 lead at half-time.
2nd Half
Wests Tigers got off to the perfect start in the second half when second-rower Mason Talolua picked up the ball from a bomb to offload to full-back Jay Bonnell who raced 70 metres to score under the posts. Miller converted the try to give Wests Tigers a 16-12 lead.
It became 20-12 when Mosese Fotuaika crashed over next to the posts. Miller converted to give Wests Tigers a 22-12 lead after 55 minutes.
Miller then set up the second try to Sue after he ran acrossfield inside the Raiders quarter before turning a ball back inside for Sue to hit a gap before stretching out to plant the ball down next to the posts. Miller converted the try for a 28-12 lead after 59 minutes.
The Raiders got back to 28-16 one minute when Anthony Scott sliced through the defence to race 20 metres to score next to the posts. Massey converted the try for a 28-18 scoreline.
Scott grabbed his second try in the 65th minute after Wests Tigers winger Faleula Finau failed to clean up a grubber kick. Massey converted the try from out wide for a 28-24 scoreline after 67 minutes.
Miller converted a penalty goal in the 69th minute to give Wests Tigers a 30-24 lead.
The Raiders drew level in the 71st minute when Matt McIllwrick outpaced the defence in a 20 metre run to score next to the posts. Massey converted the try for a 30-30 scoreline.
Williams gave Canberra a 31-30 lead when he landed a field goal in the 76th minute inside Wests Tigers quarter.
Wests Tigers drew level at 31-all when full-back Bonell kicked a field goal from 20 metres out in the 77th minute.
Bonnell then secured victory when he ran off a great inside flick pass by Tim Simona to score under the posts to send his team-mates into wild celebrations. Miller converted the try to give Wests Tigers a 37-31 victory.
Wests Tigers: 1\. Jay Bonnell 2\. Faleula Finau 3\. Matt Evans 4\. Joel Wisbey 5\. Limoni Kamuta 6\. Curtis Sironen 7\. Jacob Miller 8\. Neil Begovich 9\. Pat Politoni 10\. Matt Groat 11\. Mason Talolua 12\. Shaun Spence 13\. Jesse Sue
Interchange: 14\. Mosese Fotuaika 15\. Sebastian Vourlos 16\. Joel Luani 17\. Tim Simona
