SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop converts and the Dragons finish 31-12 winners here today... and go top of the table!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 31-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Ben Creagh. Kick to come.
Well. That's just the story of the day. Warriors spill it off a first receiver pass, Farrell gets it and turns it inside for the captain Ben Creagh.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 29-12
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Field goal attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
That has to be the most UNUSUAL field goal ever. Widdop takes a pass... it bobbles in his hands, then he just spins around and pots the drop goal!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 25-12
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Sam Tomkins makes an unforced error.
Tomkins takes a bomb, but loses the ball in the tackle a moment later. Replays suggest foul play from a Dragon though...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-12
Another error from the Warriors... they just can't get it right today. Steve Price with a smile on the face with the Dragons now headed for victory.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-12
Ben Henry goes off with an injury. Day going from bad to worse for the hosts...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop converts the Morris try and the Dragons now look likely to go... yes... top of the table.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.
After several aborted attempts, Brett Morris scores with a length-of-the-field run for the Dragons!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 22-12
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Adam Quinlan makes an unforced error.
Poor stuff from Quinlan, just loses control of the ball... just as the Saints were making metres.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
It is NO TRY - the Warriors' Ben Henry was OFFSIDE from the initial kick, and made a tackle on Morris. PENALTY Dragons.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
VIDEO REFEREE possible WARRIORS NO TRY to Shaun Johnson. Has Brett Morris spilled that?
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Now a line drop out for the Dragons... the Warriors force them to bat it dead.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Warriors on the attack now after a Dragons error...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Widdop lofts a neat kick towards the corner from about 20m out, it lands 10m out but Morris has dropped it. Handover for the Warriors.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
ON REPORT - Simon Mannering cited for a nasty tackle on Jason Nightingale. Dragons penalty.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
NO TRY - Morris has gone out AND dropped it. Warriors ball.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
VIDEO REFEREE possible NO TRY to Brett Morris for the Dragons. Checking the sideline...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Shaun Johnson makes an unforced error.
JOHNSON SCOR.... nope, he's lost it over the line! Dragons ball!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Line drop out! Warriors forcing the Dragons into a bit of defence here.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Penalty against the Dragons now and the momentum has shifted back to the hosts. Warriors to tap it just 10m out!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Warriors now with it on the attack after a great break earlier in the set. Offloads galore now.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
Dragons with a scrum on their own 20m... it's a bit messy, gets re-fed twice. Fair dinkum, should we just do away with them?
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop maintains his perfect record and suddenly after trotting out for the second half six behind, find themselves six in front.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Gerard Beale. Kick to come.
The only concern appears to be whether Quinlan was onside from the initial kick but that's not a worry. Beale SCORES - Dragons are now in front!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 16-12
VIDEO REFEREE possible Dragons TRY to Gerard Beale! What a start!
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
No mistake for Widdop... and scores are even.
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TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Adam Quinlan. Kick to come.
Great start to the half, Quinlan's collect is deemed to be clean and a chance now coming up for Widdop to level it.
New Zealand Warriors 12-10
And just like that we're up to the VIDEO REFEREE! Possible Dragons try... Tomkins ha dropped it and Quinlan picks up the scraps. Checking the Tomkins ball contest...
New Zealand Warriors 12-6
Play now UNDERWAY for the second half. Dragons with the ball first, running right to left.
New Zealand Warriors 12-6
Warriors go wide just before the siren but they're shut down. That's oranges folks, Warriors by six at the break.
New Zealand Warriors 12-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Penalty goal attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
And the lead going into the halftime break will almost certainly be six, with Johnson converting the penalty attempt.
New Zealand Warriors 12-6
Penalty Warriors just before the break - looks as though Johnson will go for two.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Jacob Lillyman makes an unforced error.
Another poor offload forces an error from a teammate, Matulino inside for Lillyman here and that's spilled. Dragons scrum on their own 10m.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
Penalty Warriors 10m out right in front... no goal attempt though, they're wanting four (or six)!
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
That's a knock on, but WOW - so close, amazing control to keep the body inside the field of play but *just* lost his grip. NO TRY. Warriors 20m restart.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
VIDEO REFEREE possible Dragons NO TRY to Quinlan after great work by Widdop and Nightingale in the lead up... but has the young fullback got it down?
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Feleti Mateo makes an unforced error.
Never mind, a poor pass from Townsend sees Mateo spill the ball.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
Warriors penalty for the Dragons holding a player off the ball. Huge momentum swing in the last five minutes...
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
No mistake this time for young Johnson, the Warriors now lead by four.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Jerome Ropati. Kick to come.
What a try! Ropati steams over the line with an inside run after quick hands put the ball out wide.
New Zealand Warriors 8-6
Now the Warriors get a repeat set at the other end after forcing Nightingale to shepherd the ball dead.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4
It is NO TRY, Dragons knock on ruled in the aerial contest. Warriors handover 10m out from their own line.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE possible NO TRY to the Dragons... Tyson Frizell claiming it. If awarded we'd have a prop equal top tryscorer in the NRL...
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4
Dragons on the attack with a few tackles up their sleeve.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Conversion is GOOD - and the Dragons are in front!
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Mitch Rein. Kick to come.
Dummy half steal! Rein ducks under some lazy defence under the sticks - TRY Dragons!
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Warriors forced into a line drop-out.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
Both sides putting in end-to-end sets, lots of metres being gained each way.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.
The wind not helping Johnson early on, his first conversion attempt swings away.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Sam Tomkins. Kick to come.
No problem with the obstruction, it's all good and Tomkins has it down over the line, GREEN LIGHTS! Warriors first blood.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE possible TRY to the Warriors through fullback Sam Tomkins. Checking obstruction.
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Penalty for the Warriors now, new set to start just 10m out...
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Adam Quinlan's spilled a bomb, Warriors scrum 20m out!
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Early blood bin ruling for Dragons prop Dan Hunt. Play called off for a short moment.
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We have kickoff, the Warriors hosting the Dragons, and it is the home side with first possession.
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Both sides now out onto the park - the Warriors in their electric style blue "Eden Park" jersey. Dragons in the Red V. LET'S GO!
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TEAM NEWS | the visiting side St. George Illawarra are as named on Tuesday, 1-17 with no changes. For the Warriors, big winger Manu Vatuvei is OUT, replaced by debtuant David Fusitua. Sione Lousi drops off the five man bench.
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A relatively empty Eden Park awaits kickoff - earlier the Warriors & Cutters drew VB NSW Cup 12-all, while the Dragons U20's were too good for their Warriors counterparts, earning a 40-16 victory in the Holden Cup curtain raiser.
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Contrasting fortunes greeted these two outfits last week - the Dragons surprised many with an emphatic win over the Tigers while the Warriors were patchy and poor against a rampaging Eels side. This week, both are greeted by extraordinary winds and lashing rain as Auckland suffers the effects of Cyclone Lusi.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Steve Folkes
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Sam Tomkins, Jerome Ropati
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (31)
Tries: Mitch Rein, Adam Quinlan, Gerard Beale, Brett Morris, Ben Creagh
Field Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1)
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (5/5)
Penalty Goals: