Sydney Bulls 34 (Gilmore, Rakabu, Jolly, Hadley, A Mansour, T Mansour tries, Tippett 5 goals) beat Windsor 26 (Bannon 3, Mercer, Tramonte tries, Mercer 3 goals).
A crowd of more than 2000 was on hand to see the Bulls score first in the grand final replay. The Bulls went into the game without Charlie Farah, who along with his likely replacement Dimitrius Ainuu, joined Damian Mostyn in the Bulldogs Premier League team. Grech and Takchi were also on the injured list. Brett Finn passed a fitness test so Elias Paiyo dropped back to A Grade.
The teams exchanged tries but at 12-12 Mercer scored from the restart beating several forwards and stepping Gilmore to score. Bannons second try saw the Wolves in front 22-12 at the break.
Jolly, back from suspension, dominated in the second half as the Bulls ran in 3 long range tries. Bannon completed a hat trick with a consolation just before full time. Hadley had another good game and I expect him to get a call from the Bulldogs next week.
This game ends a 6 game winning sequence for the Wolves since they were hammered by the Canberra NRL team, but they had Craig Trindall calling the plays in trial wins against the Bulls, Cabra and Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers. After his man of the match award in his only appearance in Premier League the Wolves dont expect him back. Tricky provided expert commentary on the game for the local radio station.