Week Two Finals

[Panther_Daz]

1st Semi Final - Loser 2nd Qualifying Final v Winner 2nd Elimination Final
Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Friday 20 September 2013
NYC kickoff 3:05pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1

Referees: Dave Munro and Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Luke Potter and Dave Ryan; Video Referee: Justin Morgan

1. Jack Ahearn 2. Jonathan Reuben 3. Brenko Lee 4. Andrew Heffernan 5. Jonathan Kent 6. Jordan Worboys 7. Mitch Cornish © 8. Mitchell Shaw 9. Trent Schubach 10. Dennis Tomarchio 11. Patrick Mago 12. Blake Seager 13. Luke Bateman
Interchange: 14. Ricky Garard 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Jared McIlwrick 17. Tahakilu Pangai 18. Jack Creith 19. Matthew Frawley 20. Jake Rumsby 22. Josh Baker

1. Kurtis Rowe 2. Delouise Hoeter 3. Nathan Milone 4. Manaia Rudolph 5. Salesi Funaki 6. Matt Mulcahy 7. Luke Brooks 8. Daniel Ravkin 9. Manaia Cherrington 10. Dallas Graham 11. Kyle Lovett (c) 12. Brenden Santi 13. Andrew Kazzi
Interchange: 14. Shane Lalogafau 15. Fosio Tatola 16. Jake Dooner 17. Leva Li
Official Match Hashtag: #NYCcanwst


2nd Semi Final - Loser 1st Qualifying Final v Winner 1st Elimination Final
Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Friday 20 September 2013
NYC kickoff 5:15pm
Live TV: FOX Sports 1
Referees: Chris Butler and Chris Sutton; Sideline Officials: Jason Walsh and Ricky McFarlane; Video Referee: Paul Mellor

1. Nene Macdonald 2. Kurt Capewell 3. Brendan Elliot 4. Rhyse Martin 5. Jack Goodsell 6. Samisoni Langi 7. Tyler Cornish 8. Shaquille Blair 9. Alex Thomas 10. Jokatama Dokonivalu 11. Jack Noble 12. Jack Siejka 13. John Asiata
Interchange: 14. Bradley Deitz 15. Willis Meehan 16. Louis Meehan 17. Tuiala Togitasi

1. David Fusitua 2. Metia Lisati 3. Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard 4. Ngataua Hukatai 5. Viliami Lolohea 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Mason Lino 8. Albert Vete 9. Siliva Havili 10. James Taylor 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Michael Sio 13. David Bhana (C)
Interchange: 14. Eko Malu 15. Sam Lisone 16. Kouma Samson 17. Solomone Kata 18. Stedman Lefau
Official Match Hashtag: #NYCsydwar

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[Vic Mackey]

I think the raiders will account for the tigers pretty easily. The starting front rowers in brown and fiagusta are irreplaceable for the tigers, who were very lucky to get away with a win last week.

 

[Big Pete]

Canberra Raiders 36 (Lee, Reuben, Hawkins, Mago, Garard, Barnett, Tomarchio tries; Cornish 4/7 goals) def West Tigers 16 (Santi, Cherrington, Kazzi tries; Rudolph 2/3 goals)

Raiders lead 36-0 until the 65th minute before the Tigers threatened late. They just about scored their forth try with 8 minutes remaining but Brooks spilled the ball over the try line.

Wests were never in it. If their chances didn't slim with the omissions of Brown & Fiagatusa they certainly did when Brooks suffered an ankle injury early in the contest. The Raiders were well on top in all departments with Luke Bateman starring but they will be disappointed with their last 20 where they put their foot off the gas.

Departing backrow Brendon Santi was just about the only highlight for the Tigers. The tireless backrow had an extremely high involvement in the contest and looked absolutely shattered at full-time.

The result means that the Raiders will play the second place Penrith outfit in what should be a fantastic prelim final.

Meanwhile in the other game, the Warriors lead Roosters 16-0 at the 29th minute mark. Warriors are looking a lot sharper this week, troubling the Roosters through the middle and slicing them to pieces with their superior support play. Returning hooker Siliva Havili has made a big difference for the Warriors.

 

[Raider_69]

I think the winner of the Penrith - Raiders game will wind up winning the comp
Penrith will go in deserved favourites but should be a cracker

 

[andrew057]

The hooker and the f5/8 for the Warriors were great. The two starting props really laid the platform too.

 

[Big Pete]

Warriors 58 (T. Lolohea 4, Lisone 2, Vete, Malu, Havili, Samson tries; Lino 9/10 goals) def. Sydney Roosters 6 (Langi try; Langi goal)

Warriors too big, too strong and too skillful. This was a much better performance than last week and they made short work of a Roosters outfit which simply didn't turn up.

I agree with andrew057's stand outs. It will be interesting to see what will become of Lolohea - he has scored 22 tries this year but his strengths lie in his running game and not his playmaking ability.

 

[shiznit]

Warriors 58 (T. Lolohea 4, Lisone 2, Vete, Malu, Havili, Samson tries; Lino 9/10 goals) def. Sydney Roosters 6 (Langi try; Langi goal)

Warriors too big, too strong and too skillful. This was a much better performance than last week and they made short work of a Roosters outfit which simply didn't turn up.

I agree with andrew057's stand outs. It will be interesting to see what will become of Lolohea - he has scored 22 tries this year but his strengths lie in his running game and not his playmaking ability.

He's only 18 I think so he's got a few years in NYC left.

I would say he will be given another 10-15 games in NYC next season then will be put in to the Vulcans to continue that development.

Stacey Jones is the NYC coach next season so he will work on the kids playmaking.

If he doesn't show any development to that side of his game he may end up a centre I would say...

 

[Vic Mackey]

Really dissapointed with the tigers, but not unexpected. At full strength they have tedesco, nofoaluma, sironen, Moses, brown, fiagusta and Vela all in the starting side. Regardeless the Raiders are a good team, agree the winner of them and the panthers will win the whole thing.