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| QUOTE (chriswalkerbush @ Sep 9 2003, 10:54 PM) |
| PREMIER LEAGUE Bird Treble Has Attitude on Shaky Ground A treble of tries to talented winger, Deon Bird has seen Perth dish out a 24-0 thrashing against the out of form Adelaide Attitude. The loss, coupled with Christchurch’s win against Wollongong, sees Adelaide looking more and more likely to relegate this year. Adelaide: None. Perth: Deon Bird 3 and Mark McLinden. Lockyer 4/5 PoM Points: Deon Bird 3, Johan Weissner 2, and Darren Lockyer 1. Mauled Parramatta fans and players were stunned today after the attacking juggernaut was halted by the sheer grunt in defence used by North Melbourne today. No-nonsense prop, Matt Bickerstaff, picked up Man of the Match from the bench as North Melbourne recorded a solid 14-0 win. North Melbourne: Andrew Walker and Paul Wellens. Walker 3/3 Parramatta: None. PoM Points: Matt Bickerstaff 3, Paul Wellens 2, and Nathan Long 1. Carnage Upset Destructors The Christchurch Carnage today went one step closer to avoiding relegation, upsetting the 2002/2003 Division Two grand finalists, Wollongong, 32-20 in a high scoring clash. The win came despite several injured players not being available, and now puts Christchurch two points behind fourteenth placed Adelaide. Christchurch: Fourcade Abasse, Vinnie Anderson, Adam Connolly, Chad Robinson, Robbie Paul, and Steele Retchless. Paul 4/7 Wollongong: Lance Thompson, Brenton Pomery, Darren Senter, and Shaun Timmins. Orr 2/4 PoM Points: Steele Retchless 3, Adam Connolly 2, and Phillip Lee 1. Gold Coast Complete Victorian Double The Gold Coast Crusade have again completed the Victorian double, today thrashing last placed South Melbourne 34-0 at Carrara Stadium. Andrew Johns continues to pressure the likes of Sitizien and Luana for player of the year, collecting Man of the Match and eighteen points in today’s victory. Gold Coast: Tommy O’Reilly, Andrew Johns 2, Ryan Girdler, Daniel Abraham, and Luke Davico. Johns 5/6 South Melbourne: None. PoM Points: Andrew Johns 3, Daniel Abraham 2, and Tommy O’Reilly 1. Jailbird Sings After being jailed earlier this season for assault, Chev Walker (who receives weekend release to play) has lead North Sydney to an important 18-6 win over the Carnarvon Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are now looking at their worst again, as they continue to slide down the ladder after only recently holding fifth position. Carnarvon: Graham Luana. Luana 1/1 North Sydney: Chev Walker, Matthew Burke, and Akido Li. DeVere 3/3 PoM Points: Chev Walker 3, Nathan Wood 2, and Akido Li 1. Darwin Curse Strikes Cougars Again Darwin continue to be Wellington’s biggest bogie side, with the Cougars lucky to escape today with an 18 all draw. The Cyclones were dominant throughout, but couldn’t finish every chance they started. The highlight of the match was a stirring double from Leigh Bush, younger brother of the ASRL CEO. Wellington: Anthony Minichiello, Clinton Toopi, and Jeremy Paul. Sinfield 3/4 Darwin: Craig Hall and Leigh Bush 2. Singh 3/4 PoM Points: Leigh Bush 3, Amahl Singh 2, and Bill Rhyven 1. Bush Delivers Ultimatum Central coach, Tony Bush, has today delivered a ‘perform or leave’ ultimatum to his players after they slumped to a humiliating 26-0 home loss against the resurgent Manly Cannons. The Phoenix ‘stars’ were dim at best, whilst Manly capitalised on a passionless side. Central: None. Manly: Slick Cupples, Matt Sing, Brian O’Farrell, Stanley Tepend, and Stacey Jones. Tepend 3/5 PoM Points: Slick Cupples 3, Matt Sing 2, and Brian O’Farrell 1. Low Watt-Age The absence of half revelation Jimmy Watts has today seen the Punks capitulate to a 24-2 loss against the Central Coast Falcons. After last week playing their best football of the season, the Punks looked directionless again today. Central Coast: Robbie O’Davis, Brad Commins, Nigel Vagana, and Jason Bell. El Masri 4/5 Surfers Paradise: None. Hannay 1/1 PoM Points: Hazem El Masri 3, Jason Bell 2, and Craig Emmerton 1. DIVISION TWO Bulls Reign Supreme After last weak defeating Canberra, who relegated along with them, the Bulls this week maintained their control of Division Two with a 38-20 win over Hawkesbury- their other relegation partners from last season. Scott Prince and Preston Campbell completely outplayed Hawkesbury’s halves in the dominant win. Brisbane: John Hopoate, Fifita Moala 3, Preston Campbell, and Sean Ryan. Campbell 7/8 Hawkesbury: Brett Hodgson, Solomon Haumona, and Maleky O’Connor 2. Hodgson 3/5 PoM Points: Scott Prince 3, Preston Campbell 2, and Fifita Moala 1. Reds Win! What more to be said then ‘they won’? After collecting the record for the longest losing streak in ASRL history, the Ipswich Reds not only won today, but did it convincingly 23-10 against the in form Cairns White Pointers at their home ground. It was a messy game, but the Reds’ capitalised on their chances and pulled Cairns to their level. Cairns: Augustine Justine. Knofke 3/4 Ipswich: Hassan Saleh, Paul Reilly, and Marc Reed. Burrow 5/5. Chaubet 1 fg. PoM Points: Hassan Saleh 3, Paul Reilly 2, and Luke Finnerty 1. Ravens Revel at Newlands Capetown have once again used Newlands Stadium to re-ignite their ascension hopes, today hammering Redlands 28-0 to keep their unbeaten streak at Newlands alive. Capetown: Freddie Banquet, Bronsen Saunders, Luke Rooney, Andrew Mehrtens, and Derek Gateshead. Mehrtens 4/5 Redlands: None. PoM Points: Freddie Banquet 3, Andrew Mehrtens 2, and Derek Gateshead 1. Oilers’ Streak Continues A perfect display of skill from the Sydney Oilers, lead by Ben Kennedy and Luke Covell, has seen them have little trouble in beating Coffs Harbour 32-12 and extending their winning streak to four. Covell has now landed twenty goals straight, and is aiming for a new ASRL record (the original is Daryl Halligan’s 29 set in 1997). Sydney: Luke Covell 2, Brett Kimmorley, Daniel Fitzhenry, and Kyle Bryant. Covell 6/6 Coffs Harbour: Asuki Miyamoto and Josh Stuart. Opan 2/2 PoM Points: Luke Covell 3, Ben Kennedy 2, and Kyle Bryant 1. Stallions Ride On Fairfield today endured a spirited showing from Tamworth City to record a valuable 28-18 win. With the top four in Division Two all but settled, the big sides are now jostling for position, with Fairfield’s win keeping them ahead of Capetown. Fairfield: Steve Bell, Danny Bampton, Shayne McMenemy, and Jarod O’Doherty. Magro 6/7 Tamworth City: Francis Cummins, Trent Clayton, and Trent Leis. Cummins 3/4 PoM Points: Jarod O’Doherty 3, Danny Bampton 2, and Scott Magro 1. Kicking the Difference Port Moresby held firm in second position today courtesy of a 28-22 win over a surprisingly spirited Canberra side. The Chargers scored five tries as well, but Towers only landed one goal- missing two sitters to cost his side a chance at an upset win. Port Moresby: Timothy Rice, Marcus Bai, Ryan Cross, and Michael Marum 2. Zian Ali 4/5 Canberra: Paul Franze, Scott Staniforth, Chris McKenna, Nathan Sologonkin, and Michael Monaghan. Towers 1/5 PoM Points: Mohammed Zian Ali 3, Timothy Rice 2, and Scott Staniforth 1. Eastwood’s Final Hopes Slip Eastwood, like Newcastle, are in danger missing the Division Two finals after a humiliating 30-12 thrashing from Penrith this weekend. The Highlanders, who have been ordinary all season, showcased plenty of talent and flare in the win. Penrith: Martin Gleeson, David Vaealeki 2, Brett Firman, and Steve Trindall. Riddell 5/7 Eastwood: Lance Hohaia and David Furner. Furner 2/2 PoM Points: Martin Gleeson 3, David Vaealeki 2, and Lance Hohaia 1. 69 Dudes! It’s every teenage kid’s dream, a scoreline that reads 6-9 at fulltime. In a defensively intense display today, the Auckland Marlins have outlasted the Newcastle Fear and scored a late field goal to record a 9-6 victory at EnergyAustralia Stadium. The win keeps the Marlins two points ahead of ninth placed Sydney, whose superior for and against will keep the race between these two interested. Newcastle: John Wilshere. Fien 1/2 Auckland: Mangus Reece. Flatley 2/2. Reece 1 fg. PoM Points: Leon Pryce 3, Darren Fleary 2, and Jamie Feeney 1. Crushers Continue Charge South Queensland’s extraordinary late charge for the finals continued today, as the formerly last placed side not only downed Suva 22-10, but also did it with relative ease. The Suns, who had beaten two top sides in as many weeks, now face an uphill struggle to make the finals. South Queensland: Alf Duncan 2 and Michael Crocker 2. Crocker 3/6 Suva: Fred Backhaus. O’Gara 3/3 PoM Points: Michael Crocker 3, Alf Duncan 2, and Fred Backhaus 1. Tips from the Master Aid New England The shift of Andy Farrell into hooker on the advice of Chris Walker-Bush seems to have sparked something at the New England Ferrets’, with the struggling side today humbling Townsville 26-6 to make themselves a slim chance of a finals berth. Townsville: Rowland Rockachelli. Martin 1/1 New England: Bryan Fletcher, Andrew Hart, Tangiia Tongia 2, and Brent Stone. Farrell 3/5 PoM Points: Brent Stone 3, Tangiia Tongia 2, and Ben Walker 1. |