If we can’t beat a ravaged Rabbitohs side (No Asotasi, Crocker or Wing) then it’s looking very bleak. But it should be a comfortable win… shouldn’t it??
If we can’t beat a ravaged Rabbitohs side (No Asotasi, Crocker or Wing) then it’s looking very bleak. But it should be a comfortable win… shouldn’t it??
The Broncos have continued their late-season surge with a 12-2 upset of the Dragons as Ivan Henjak pulled off a tactical victory over mentor Wayne Bennett. Scheming pivot Darren Lockyer and boom forward Dave Taylor were the stars as Brisbane restricted the competition leaders to a first-half penalty goal and racked up its third successive win.
We have had it over the Broncos for a while now, eve when they had St. Wayne as coach. Suncorp is basically our third home ground, so we should have this one surely being played at our actual home ground. The only reason we would lose is if Broncos step it up a gear since [...]
FEARLESS Raiders lock Josh Miller inspired Canberra to one of its best wins in recent memory last night. The Raiders posted a bruising 24-12 come-from-behind victory over the top-placed St George-Illawarra Dragons at Canberra Stadium in front of their biggest home crowd in three years.
Alot of people have been jumping on the bandwagon lately about how we have to lose a game before the grand final to possibly win it. I say hogwash, let’s win them all! However if we are going to lose one it will be against the Raiders in Canberra. We haven’t won there since 2000. I guess we don’t like the cold? Another interesting thing to note is this will be the 8th win in a row, last achieved in 2005.
Justin Poore’s stunning run with rugby league officialdom continued last night when the St George Illawarra front-rower was virtually let off scot free for his dangerous throw tackle on Penrith winger Shane Elford.
This was not a vintage St George Illawarra performance, but when you’re on a hot streak these nights tend to go in your favour. Actually, there are three hot streaks to speak of. Jamie Soward’s 70-metre streak to score in the 50th minute, showing he had the pace to match the remarkable poise he has been offering this season, turned the contest.
My tip is Dragons by 20, statistically they can’t touch us! Even if it is their club’s 1000th game. Brett Morris is paying $7.00 for first scoring play
Tab Sportsbet: St George Illawarra Dragons – 1.40, Penrith Panthers – 2.90
In-form St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward is free to play against Penrith on Friday night despite being charged with kicking by the NRL match review committee. Soward received a grade-one dangerous contact infringement for lashing out with his foot in attempt to stop Melbourne centre Greg Inglis from scoring a try on Friday night.
DRAGONS five-eighth Jamie Soward found an unlikely ally in Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy after becoming the first NRL player to concede a potential eight-point try since 2003. Bellamy was adamant Soward should avoid suspension for a challenge on Storm centre Greg Inglis which resulted in a penalty being awarded Melbourne’s way.
NRL Premiership Ladder |
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Rank. |
Team |
Pts. |
1 |
Dragons |
36 |
2 |
Bulldogs |
34 |
3 |
Titans |
32 |
4 |
Storm |
29 |
5 |
Wests Tigers |
26 |
6 |
Sea Eagles |
26 |
7 |
Knights |
26 |
8 |
Broncos |
26 |
9 |
Eels |
25 |
10 |
Panthers |
25 |
11 |
Cowboys |
24 |
12 |
Rabbitohs |
23 |
13 |
Raiders |
20 |
14 |
Warriors |
18 |
15 |
Sharks |
14 |
16 |
Roosters |
14 |