Redfern Oval
Sun Feb 8 5:30pm
The CyberView from the Hill - Last Week
Late Changes
South Sydney center Beau Champion is a late withdrawal with Dave Tyrell coming into the starting lineup.
LOSS 26-30The South Sydney Rabbitohs were pipped at the post by the Wests Tigers in the Return to Redfern Members Only trial match at Redfern Oval today (Sunday), with the Tigers scoring in the final two minutes to steal a 30-26 victory in front of 5,000 Ticketed Members. The Rabbitohs trailed 16-6 at half time before leading 26-22 with only 10 minutes to go. But a try to Sean Meaney in the 78th minute gave the Tigers a late win. The Tigers opened the scoring through tries to Benji Marshall and Tim Moltzen, Marshall converting the second try to go to a 10-nil lead after 24 minutes. The Rabbitohs first points came through a try to Dave Tyrrell in the 29th minute of play. A grubber kick from five-eighth Luke Capewell was collected by Tyrrell behind the defensive line, scoring the Rabbitohs first try for the 2009 pre-season. Capewell converted to reduce the Tigers’ lead to four. Beau Ryan scored for the Tigers in the 37th minute of the first half, with Marshall’s conversion giving the Tigers a 16-6 advantage at the break. The Rabbitohs scrambling defence was strong, but too much dropped ball was killing off attacking opportunities for Souths. Marshall looked dangerous every time he touched the ball for the Tigers, but the Rabbitohs younger players were very enthusiastic when they came on to the field, breaking down many Tigers attacking raids. The Rabbitohs struck early in the second half, with new recruit Chris McQueen scoring in the 44th minute. It was another Capewell grubber kick that delivered the points, bringing the home side within six. In the 49th minute, Jaiman Lowe charged from dummy half to score, and under 20s halfback Adam Reynolds’ conversion levelled the scores at 16-all. The combination of Capewell and Reynolds was working for the Rabbitohs in the halves, with both players controlling the play and creating opportunities. The Tigers scored again through Shannon Gallant in the 56th minute, with Sean Meaney’s conversion restoring the lead to six at 22-16. Three minutes later, Shaune Corrigan crossed in the north-west corner for Souths, after Reynolds put up a towering cross-field bomb to Corrigan’s corner. He scored centimetres from touch, reducing the deficit to two. The Rabbitohs finally hit the front in the 67th minute when Daniel Sayegh charged over the line from close range to score. Reynolds converted, taking the score to 26-22 in favour of South Sydney. Eight minutes from full time, former Rabbitoh Rhys Hanbury scored for the Tigers, levelling the scores at 26-all. With six minutes to go, under 20s star Malcolm Webster stripped a ball from Hanbury to save a certain try, but the Tigers managed to score two minutes from full time through Meaney to seal the win. The Rabbitohs didn’t give up, having one more scoring chance in the 80th minute, but it was not to be. Up front, Scott Geddes and Jaiman Lowe battled hard all day, with Reynolds and Webster sparking the attack when they were injected into the game. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor was pleased with his team after the match. “It was a superb day all round,” Taylor said. “It was reported during the week that we weren’t taking the game seriously by fielding the team that we did, but I think these guys proved that wrong. “We gave some young guys a shot at taking on a quality side like the Tigers and they stood up today. “It was an excellent effort, every seemed to enjoy the day, and we were very competitive. “I really enjoyed the day and I think everyone else who came to Redfern Oval today will have enjoyed themselves as well.”
14 min 0-4
20 min 0-4 quarter time
24 min 0-10
Hogan off injured Reynolds to half
28 min 6-10
37 min 6-16
40 min 6-16 half time
43 min 10-16
49 min 16-16
55 min 16-22
59 min 20-22
65 min 26-22
70 min 26-26
76 min 26-30
Tyrell, McQueen, J.Lowe, Corrigan, Sayagh tries
Capewell 1 from 2, Reynolds 2 from 3 goals
Crowd 5,000
Final Line Up
T G/A FG
Flbk - Talanoa, Fetuli - - -
Wing - Corrigan, Shaune 1 - -
Cntr - Simpson, Jamie - - -
Cntr - Tyrrell, Dave 1 - -
Wing - McQueen, Chris 1 - -
5/8 - Capwell, Luke - 1/2 -
Half - Hogan, Jarryd - - -
Prop - Geddes, Scott - - - (c)
Hook - Falloon, Beau - - -
Prop - Crossman, Garrett - - -
SRow - Pettybourne, Eddie - - -
SRow - Lowe, Jaiman 1 - -
Lock - Lowe, Ben - - -
Int - Paea, Eddie - - -
Int - Lupi, Brad - - -
Int - Wara, Samu - - -
Int - Dalton, Sean - - -
Int - Clark, Jason - - -
Int - Hammett, Aaron - - -
Int - Reynolds, Adam - 2/3 -
Int - Morgan, Kane - - -
Int - Webster, Malcolm - - -
Int - Sayegh, Daniel 1 - -
5 3/5 -
Judicery News
There were no Souths players charged on the weekend.
NSWRL U18 SG Ball Trial
v North Sydney, Erskensville Oval, Thu Feb 5 6:30pm
WIN 38-12
tries goals
NSWRL U16 Matthews Trial
v North Sydney, Erskensville Oval Thu Feb 5 5:30pm
WIN 28-12
tries goals
NSWRL U18 SG Ball Trial
v Balmain, TG Milner Field, Fri Jan 30 6:30pm
tries goals
NSWRL U16 Matthews Trial
v Balmain, TG Milner Field, Fri Jan 30 5:30pm
tries goals
NSWRL U18 SG Ball Trial
v Wests, Erskensville Oval, Thu Jan 22 5:30pm
LOSS 20-24
Yesterdays trial between Souths & Wests SGBall At Erko Oval was a pretty even affair. It was played over 4 X 20 min periods and would have blown some cobwebs off both sides.
20 min 4-4 40 min 4-16 60 min 12-16 80 min 20-24 tries goals
NSWRL U16 Matthews Trial
v Wests / South-Wests Sydney Academy, Hillier Oval, Tue Jan 20 5:30pm
It was a triple treat for rugby league fans at Hillier Oval in Sydney on Tuesday night with three Clubs giving their Matthew's Cup squads a good run in the heat. The trial matches were made up of four 20 minute periods which allowed coaches to play different players for the different games.
tries goals