Vs Manly Round 6 2024

[SpaceMonkey]

Good contest so far in NSW Cup, visitors with their noses in front with 30 to go.
Kosi needs to improve under the high ball before he’s any threat to Montoya in first grade.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Sun is out but conditions look a bit damp from earlier rain, what’s the forecast for the rest of the day?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Halasima scores to put the Warriors in front with 10 to go
Mai’u, Leiataua and Tuapiki all starting to pull the opposition apart.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Blacktown workers strike back after Halasima gives away field position trying to milk a penalty at the PTB

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Blacktown in again through Hopoate, that should be the game. Raining again, looks like we’re in for a slippery one

 

[Blair]

Main game, buckle-in for the second-half. 16-10, Manly, Halftime. But a spirited end to the first-half with two fine tries, to Jazz and a great intercept by Dallin.

 

[Blair]

Electric start, dud finish, to that first set by us.

We really need to score first.

Smart play by Daly to milk a defensive penalty.

 

[Blair]

Stuff it, Ben T in. Indecisive defence, Martin and Roger, all eyes on Tom.

22-10, Manly. They look the better side. The difference is their finishing.

 

[Blair]

Johnson magic! Try, like old times.

22-14. The star players will decide this. Johnson, Cherry, Tom T, Dallin...

 

[Blair]

We have had momentum but have made crucial balloon-popping mistakes.

 

[Blair]

Ben T and Jazz both off with probable hamstring problems. We won't really miss Jazz-hands with this high pressure last ten minutes.

 

[Blair]

Cherry is having a whale of a game in the damp.

 

[Blair]

There we go, guys. Harris pushed a pass onto Barnett (or Ford?) who didn't know it was coming. We were our own worst enemies today.

 

[Blair]

Johnson overcooks a crucial grubber in goal. Big mistake.

 

[Blair]

Six mins to go, Cherry's been so good tonight you'd think he'll manage Manly home from here.

 

[Blair]

We missed that sharp Johnson-Metcalf leftside attack tonight.

But Dallin in late, 22-20, SJ a good sideline conversion. A minute to go!

 

[Blair]

Four tackles, a two-point field-goal? Johnson misses but there was contact with the leg! Penalty!

Right in front!! Johnson converts. 22-all, golden point!

 

[Blair]

Where is everyone? I'm in this alone! Manly win toss, and will kick off.

 

[Blair]

Both Johnson and Cherry are guns at one-pointers. We know this.

 

[Blair]

No field-goal attempts in the first two sets. Good defence.

One mistake will do it though.