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Friday, June 06, 2003 8:58:01 PM
BULLDOGS PREVAIL
The Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs have scored a morale boasting win over a depleted Sydney Roosters outfit in tonight's NRL clash at Aussie Stadium. The Roosters were without seven leading players that are on Origin duty. The Bulldogs were without captain, Steve Price, the Dogs only Origin rep.
The Roosters got off to a dream start with Michael Crocker kicking a penalty goal in the 13th minute from a Travis Norton indiscretion that saw the Bulldogs lock sent to the sin bin for a professional foul.
The Roosters were able to extend this lead to 8-0 in the 19th minute when skipper Brad Fittler grabbed a four pointer that was converted by Crocker.
The Bulldogs suddenly clicked into gear to put on 16 unanswered points in a matter of nine minutes. Brent Sherwin (27th minute), Jamie Feeney (30th minute) and Nigel Vagana (36th minute) all grabbed four pointers with Hazem El Masri converting the first two of these tries.
Leading 16-8 at half-time, the Dogs relinquished the lead when the Roosters piled on two early tries. Roosters half Brett Finch scored in the 46th minute with Michael Crocker successful with the conversion attempt. Eight minutes later Roosters centre Eric Grothe scored in the corner to put the Roosters back in front 18-16. Crocker was unable to convert.
The two quick Roosters tries seemed to spark the Bulldogs into action and finally they were able to grab the lead back in the 65th minute when stand-in captain, Braith Anasta scored and El Masri converted to have the Dogs ahead 22-18. El Masri knocked over a simple penalty attempt a couple of minutes later to stretch the lead to 6 points.
A four pointer to the Dogs' Willie Mason in the final minute of play gave the Bulldogs a much needed 28-18 victory.
BULLDOGS 28
Tries: Sherwin (27m), Feeney (30m), Vagana (36m), Anasta (63m), Mason (80m)
Penalty Goals: El Masri 1
Conversions: El Masri 3
defeated
ROOSTERS 18
Tries: Fittler (19m), Finch (46m), Grothe (52m)
Penalty Goals: Crocker 1
Conversions: Crocker 2
SOME STATS
Penalties: Bulldogs 9, Roosters 8
Scrums: Bulldogs 3, Roosters 7
Possession: Bulldogs 50%, Roosters 50%
Comp/Sets: Bulldogs 39 of 44, Roosters 30 of 40
Missed Tackles: Bulldogs 24, Roosters 24
Errors: Bulldogs 8, Roosters 14