It was a thrilling weekend of Rugby League action during Round 17 of the VB NSW Cup with five of the six games being decided by less than 10 points.
A valiant second half effort from the Windsor Wolves saw them just fall to the Cronulla Sharks, 26-24 at Henson Park. The Sharks led 20-6 at half time after Windsor errors created tries for Townsend, Politoni and Moroko. Tries to Sam Anderson, Eto Nabuli and Vaipuna Tia Kilifi saw the Wolves generate a lot of momentum during the second half, however, the table topping Sharks proved to be a bridge too far.
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In the second game at Henson, a 79th minute try from fullback Henare Wells saved Newtown from being upset by Wentworthville, with the Bluebags triumphing 28-26. The Magpies dominated the first half and led 20-12 at half time. However, the Jets came out of the blocks firing in the second term and tries from Wells and Seluini saw them lead 22-20 not long after the break. Wentworthville regained the lead with another try midway through the second half, but Wells’ third try and Rokolati’s subsequent conversion sealed the game.
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The North Sydney Bears were made to earn their two competition points after being pushed all the way by Wyong in their 26-14 win at Morry Breen Oval. Both teams scored two tries each during the first half but Norths’ more accurate kicking ensured they held a 12-10 advantage at halftime. The Bears extended their lead not long after when fullback Chris Centrone scored, however, a try to Roos winger Etu Uaisele 30 minutes from time set up a thrilling finish. Norths ultimately won the game in the last seven minutes with two quick tries to Bennett Leslie and Apisai Koroisau giving them an unassailable lead.
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At Belmore the Knights notched their fifth consecutive win, beating the Bulldogs 38-20. Tries to Kevin Naiqama, Chanel Mata’utia and Adrian Davis saw the Knights lead 14-10 at halftime, and they further asserted their dominance early in the second half, extending their lead to 26-14. The Dogs managed to bridge the gap to 26-20 with a quarter of the game remaining but late tries Naiqama and Mata’uita put the result beyond doubt.
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The Wests Tigers managed to hold on to seventh spot on the ladder after crushing Mounties 40-18 at Campbelltown. The Tigers won on the back of an extraordinarily dominant first half which saw them lead Mounties 30-4 after 40 minutes. Mounties played valiantly during the second half, outscoring the Tigers 14 points to 10 but were ultimately made to pay for their poor first half.
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At Kogarah, the Illawarra Cutters succumbed to a late comeback from Manly to lose 26-24. The Cutters looked good early on, leading 14-0 after 15 minutes, however, a number of unforced errors allowed Manly back into the contest. The Sea Eagles rallied late in the first half and only trailed the Cutters 18-14 at the break. In a see sawing second half, Illawarra led with 10 minutes to play before a try to Manly half Dane Chisholm after a break from Clinton Gutherson sealed victory for the Sea Eagles.
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VB NSW Cup Wrap - Round Seventeen
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