And that’s full time! The Rabbitohs swung the momentum late but it wasn’t enough, and the Dolphins stay in the hunt for Top 4 football
Never mind that last part. Milne has missed it.
Souths will have a chance to tie the game at the end! Cody Walker with another brilliant play to put Gagai over
Kodi Nikorima has left the field with a shoulder injury
Big try saver from the Dolphins to bring down Jack Wighton
Just shaved it inside the right upright
This time Johnston won’t be denied. It’s another try assist for Jack Wighton
Jake Averillo denies a try by putting Alex Johnston into touch, but the Rabbitohs will get a penalty anyway
No mistake
DOLPHINS GO BANG-BANG! Late ball from Isaiya Katoa puts Jack Bostock through the line, who hits Fuller back inside for the try
No mistake
Tevita Pangai Junior is having one of those games! His offload sets up a linebreak for Connelly Lemuelu and finishes with Jake Averillo putting O’Sullivan across the line
Jack Wighton’s penalty kick does not find touch
Clock stopped after Sean Keppie slips and collides with Sean O'Sullivan. O’Sullivan has been placed on report.
Milne takes over the kicking boot but hits the left upright
It’s a lovely bat on by Jack Wighton and Johnson beats Kodi Nikorima to get to the line for try 192!
Dolphins challenge a strip call - it is unsuccessful
Sprays this one left
Training ground scrumbase play by the Bunnies, with Jye Gray racing from the base to get wide and put Gagai over in the corner
The Rabbitohs strip the ball to the right, Taane Milne has every chance for a try if he looks left or right, he takes on Trai Fuller one on one… and is taken down and penalised for a double movement.
Brings it back over the right hand upright
Isaiya Katoa grubber for Nikorima to chase behind the line. A pet play for the Dolphins in 2024 and it works again
Tom Burgess placed on report for a high tackle
Clock stopped after a head clash between Cody Walker and Max Plath
That takes us to halftime. The Dolphins had chances to extend the lead, but are up by 8 at the break.
Dolphins had a great chance to score, but cometh the hour, cometh the Jai Arrow intercept
Clock stopped. Jai Arrow down, clutching his upper leg
Just about in front
A remarkable individual try by Farnworth, who steps inside three Rabbitohs and carries Davvy Moale over the line.
Confirmation that the Dolphins suspect a ruptured pec for Euan Aitken. Terrible news if confirmed
Penalty Dolphins inside the 20 after Bostock takes the dropout and is hit in mid-air
*dropout
It’s a remarkable trysaver by Jye Gray, who gets one on one with Jesse Bromwich and rolls him onto his back. It will be another drop our
Jye Gray tries to take the ball dead on the full, but instead gives up a line dropout
Leaves it very far to the right
Just a little bit of deception by Cody Walker, who draws Jack Bostock forward before firing across his back to put Gagai over in the corner
A solemn sign as Aitken returns to the bench with his arm in a sling and in the club jacket
Connelly Lemuelu drops the kickoff
Right in front
The old fashioned Wayne Bennett crash play, with Max Plath darting to turn Pangai Junior back on the left and Jye Gray and Damien Cook stood no chance
Jacob Gagai back on the field with a cut over his eye but evidently no signs of concussion
Clock stopped. Euan Aitken in a lot of pain clutching his pec
Max Plath burrows towards the try line but is stopped short.
So Gagai update - he is off with a HIA after taking a boot to the face trying to deny the Bostock try
Adds the extras from in front
Some ad-lib football from the Rabbitohs gives Jye Gray a chance to score, but the Bunnies fullback drops it over the line. However Trai Fuller impedes him on the chase to the ball and a penalty try is awarded
Jacob Gagai has left the field for Souths, not sure why
Bends it back in from the sideline
Lovely shift by the Dolphins, with Isaiya Katoa and Trai Fuller combining to put Jack Bostock over in the corner.
Tevita Pangai Junior with a superb mark to force a 20 metre restart, then draws a penalty after Cody Walker was caught offside. No sin bin however, Walker did not play at the ball
We’re underway! Rabbits get the ball first
Come one come all to the Wayne Bennett cup! The Rabbitohs take on the Dolphins in an origin-impacted match! Should be a good one!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Belinda Sharpe
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy
DOLPHINS (36)
Tries: Jack Bostock, Tevita Pangai Junior, Herbie Farnworth, Kodi Nikorima, Sean O'Sullivan, Trai Fuller
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (6/6)
Penalty Goals:
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Jye Gray, Jacob Gagai (3), Alex Johnston (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Cody Walker (1/3), Taane Milne (1/3)
Penalty Goals: