Goodwin tries to put it on a plate for the chasers but RTS recovers. FULLTIME.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Charlie Gubb makes an unforced error.
Gubb coughs it up. 30 seconds to go.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: George Burgess makes an unforced error.
The Rabbitohs are looking to finish with a flourish but George Burgess spills it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Ken Maumalo makes an unforced error.
Shot! Crichton on Maumalo forced it loose. The home side will end with the ball.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
Tevaga stabs one throuh and earns a repeat set.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
PENALTY WARRIORS! They get a chance for some late points.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
Catchin' George! The kick-off clean bowled Cody Walker but credit to George, he dives to keep it in.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds unsuccessful.
An unfortunate post-script for the fullback, he looks to have done a leg injury. For the Warriors, Kieran Foran is also being assisted from the field. Back on field, from the sideline.. can't swing it over.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.
Who else but Johnston! The fullback swept down the right and just breezed past defenders including his opposing fullback RTS to make it a hat-trick.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-18
PENALTY RABBITOHS! Late cannonball, now the natives are getting restless.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
In front and two more for the halfback.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-18
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Cody Walker. Kick to come.
Globetroller Rabbits! They elected to run on last.. inside to Burgess, to Farah, to Johnston, the man of the moment just basketballed it for Walker.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-18
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Easier distance and Rabbitohs eight ahead.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 26-18
BACK TO BACK PENALTIES! Rabbitohs right on the attack, Reynolds will take a second stab at the goal.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-18
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds unsuccessful.
Reynolds pointed to the sticks instantly. He missed it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-18
PENALTY RABBITOHS! That was all Cook, he sprung from dummy-half and earnt the whistle.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds gives Souths a lead for the first time!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24-18
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.
The fullback sells them a dummy again! Sutton popped it inside to Johnston who summed up his options, dummied it and gets try number 21 for the year.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 22-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Now the half converts his own four-pointer to tie us again.
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TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Adam Reynolds. Kick to come.
From what was looking a dull set, Reynolds pulls a rabbit from his hat. Chipped it for himself, earned the bounce and dived over.
Warriors 18-16
PENALTY RABBITOHS! Holding on. Whole set inside the ten coming.
Warriors 18-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS: Conversion attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Probably the toughest test for Luke tonight. Near the touchline, the hooker strides in.. curves it in.
Warriors 18-12
TRY WARRIORS: Scored by Roger Tuivasa-sheck. Kick to come.
He hadn't scored against the Rabbits, now RTS has two. Nice quick hands caught the Rabitohs backs out and the fullback walked it in.
Warriors 16-12
PENALTY WARRIORS! Gray held on too long..
12 all
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Turner wrestled past the first defender but the next one forced it out. Tap for the Warriors.
12 all
BUNKER TIME! Turner spied the line wide open! Checking if the forward got it down.
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That was a strange passage of play! Hingano scuffs a kick that almost bounced over Fuimaono but the centre takes off.. Souths right in attacking position.
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He passed it to a ghost! Johnston shovelled it to Fuimaono, the centre looking to link with his winger. Sadly Goodwin had headed inside, so the pass went over the touchline.
12 all
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Jazz Tevaga makes an unforced error.
That wasn't all that jazz. Tevaga with his first touch of the game spills it.
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Here we go! Let's have fun!
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Both teams are back onto the paddock. Warriors on halfway, missing Lillyman who has succumbed to an injury at the break.
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The clock winds down, the hooter sounds. We're back where we started locked up at 12-all.
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
The Rabbits half locks us up.
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PENALTY RABBITOHS! Offside. Two down, do they go for the tie? Yes they do.
Warriors 12-10
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS: Ken Maumalo makes an unforced error.
Dear, oh dear. It was a wonky first kick from Reynolds which he scuffed. It gets back into Rabbitohs hands and the second kick is fumbled by Maumalo.
Warriors 12-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
An easier one for Reynolds and he nails it.
Warriors 12-10
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Cameron Murray. Kick to come.
Well done kid! A first NRL four-pointer from Murray! It all started down the left for the Bunnies as some quick hands released Goodwin before the winger turned it back inside. From the play-the-ball Murray just sped onto the ball for the score.
Warriors 12-8
Twice now, that Hingano has given the Rabbitohs a seven tackle set. The young half hasn't found his range thus far tonight.
Warriors 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Bryson Goodwin makes an unforced error.
Not a happy half thus far for Goodwin. He tries to barge the Rabbitohs out of their area but drops it cold. Big chance for the Warriors to heap on more pain.
Warriors 12-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS: Conversion attempt by Issac Luke successful.
2/2 for the Warriors hooker.
Warriors 12-4
TRY WARRIORS: Scored by Simon Mannering. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Mannering holds onto it.. just. The Warriors were lining up for that, some quick movement had the Rabbitohs at sixes and sevens making for easy work for the second-rower.
Warriors 10-4
We're off to the Bunker for the first time tonight. Checking if Mannering kept control.
Warriors 6-4
Three in a row! Now we have the traditional warning.
Warriors 6-4
Now again! PENALTY WARRIORS! Turner is on the field and was too slow to get off the tackled player.
Warriors 6-4
PENALTY WARRIORS! Hand in from Cook after his errant pass. Warriors start on their own 30.
Warriors 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Bryson Goodwin makes an unforced error.
It was looking like Souths were nailed on to score. Cook goes for the short ball to Goodwin but the winger can't hold it.
Warriors 6-4
PENALTY RABBITOHS! Now a penalty to boot!
Warriors 6-4
Crichton gets the feet pumping! A nothing kick from Hingano goes right into the hands of Crichton who eyes the line but he is taken by Luke. There was no one at marker so Ayshford dives for the ball but knocks it on.
Warriors 6-4
Good patience from RTS, Reynolds tried to chip one, trapping him in the corner but only succeed to give the Warriors a seven tackle set.
Warriors 6-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds unsuccessful.
Reynolds pulls one.
Warriors 6-4
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.
That was too easy! Souths just were too slick, they found numbers down the right and Johnston ignored the men on his outside, dummied and scored.
Warriors 6-4
PENALTY RABBITOHS! Murray is whacked but the defender has a second dig. Whistle goes.
Warriors 6-0
Somehow that is a Rabbitohs ball! Foran stabbed one into the post then Johnston had it! The Fullback weaved through and gets the home side a penalty.
Warriors 6-0
Good finish from Hingano. He spied that Johnston was up in the line, so he dabbled one through forcing the fullback to take it dead.
Warriors 6-0
PENALTY WARRIORS! Souths caught offside as the Warriors are full of running early.
Warriors 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS: Conversion attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Luke lines up an easy attempt, nails it.
Warriors 6-0
TRY WARRIORS: Scored by Roger Tuivasa-sheck. Kick to come.
Now the Warriors have a reward for their good start. Hingano throws one, getting a slight touch from Reynolds into the arms of RTS who strides over.
Warriors 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Alex Johnston makes an unforced error.
Johnston got done by an old fashioned baulk there. Goodwin looked for all money that he was going to snaffle it but pulled his hands away at the last moment.
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Hingano with an awkward kick but Johnston is trapped a metre out.
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Both sides are through their first sets. Warriors rucking it away through RTS.
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KICK-OFF! Here we go!
Here come the Warriors, it has been a disappointing year for them to say the least.. they are in their white kit for Jacob Lillyman's 250th, can that inspire them to victory as they stand in formation down the south end of ANZ Stadium. Next Glory Glory rings through the bowels of the stadium as the famous cardinal and myrtle head out onto the field, lined up on halfway!
Friday night is a great night for football! We start the double header with what could be anything really. Rabbitohs and Warriors are both out of the finals race, so the sides can open up their games more to try and finish 2017 on a high. For the Rabbitohs there is no Sam Burgess while for the Warriors, Issac Luke starts with Mason Lino and Jazz Tevaga onto the bench.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton, Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Nick Morel, Rickey McFarlane
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (36)
Tries: Alex Johnston (3), Adam Reynolds, Cameron Murray, Cody Walker
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/6)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/3)
WARRIORS (18)
Tries: Roger Tuivasa-sheck (2), Simon Mannering
Field Goals:
Conversions: Issac Luke (3/3)
Penalty Goals: