Warringah dominant in victory over Shoremen
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Saturday, 5 July 2008
NSWRU Media Unit
Warringah set up a big victory with four first half tries over Northern Suburbs in their Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 clash at North Sydney Oval.
Andrew Rasmus sets sail for the tryline.
Andrew Rasmus sets sail for the tryline. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - Northern Suburbs v Warringah]
Corey Brown looks for space.
Corey Brown looks for space. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - Northern Suburbs v Warringah]
Clyde Rathbone scored a double against Eastwood.
Clyde Rathbone scored a double against Eastwood. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - Eastern Suburbs v Eastwood]
Eastwood flanker Seva Rokobaro out-muscles Luke Irwin.
Eastwood flanker Seva Rokobaro out-muscles Luke Irwin. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - Eastern Suburbs v Eastwood]
Ed Jenkins attacks for the Students.
Ed Jenkins attacks for the Students. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - Parramatta v Sydney University]
Junior To'o is brought to a halt.
Junior To'o is brought to a halt. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - Parramatta v Sydney University]
Rory Sidey breaks the Rebels' line.
Rory Sidey breaks the Rebels' line. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - West Harbour v Southern Districts]
Souths' prop Nic Henderson.
Souths' prop Nic Henderson. [2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield Round 14 - West Harbour v Southern Districts]
Sydney University, Gordon and West Harbour were the other top six teams to pull off victories, however Eastwood and Randwick both lost to sides ranked below them on the ladder.
NORTHERN SUBURBS V WARRINGAH at North Sydney Oval
Warringah were never headed in running out 42-17 victors over Northern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval.
The Rats scored six tries to three, Clint Eadie recording a personal haul of 17 points as Warringah brought up their fourth victory from the last five rounds.
Huia Edmonds opened the scoring for Warringah in just the seventh minute, with Clint Eadie's conversion putting the rats up 7-0.
Chris Burnett had the chance to close the gap with a penalty a couple of minutes later, however the attempt hit the woodwork and bounced away.
In the 23rd minute Pat McCabe finished off a good backline passing movement with a try in the left corner which Eadie converted from the sideline to double the lead.
Just two minutes later Edmonds had a hand in the Rats' third try, executing a quick one-two passing exchange with scrumhalf Sam Hutcherson who touched down under the posts.
Corey Brown gave the Shoremen some hope in the 30th minute with a perfectly executed chip and chase down the right flank to score, however in the final minute of the half Eadie was on the end of a Brock McGarity cross-field kick to score Warringah's fourth try.
As the bell for half-time tolled, Eadie converted his own try inches in from touch to give Warringah a 28-5 half-time advantage.
Soon after the break No.8 Andrew Rasmus was on the end of a great pass in the tackle from Scott Fardy and ran 20 metres to score next to the post and extend the margin to 30 points.
When Sevens star Willie Bishop touched down ten minutes later and Eadie nailed his sixth conversion from as many attempts, the Rats led 42-5 with 25 minutes left to play.
To Norths' credit they never gave in, and in the 72nd minute Brown crossed for his second try after a period of territorial dominance.
The diminutive fullback was shown a yellow card minutes later after a deliberate infringement ensuring the Shoremen would finish with 14-men.
Warringah however were unable to breach the Norths' line, and it was in fact Anthony Shortis who scored the final try of the match on the bell to reduce the final margin to 42-17.
The Rats victory saw them leapfrog Eastwood to fifth on the table, while Norths remain in tenth, 16 points adrift of the top six.
Warringah 42 (Huia Edmonds, Pat McCabe, Sam Hutcherson, Clint Eadie, Andrew Rasmus, Willie Bishop tries; Clint Eadie 6 cons) d Northern Suburbs 17 (Corey Brown 2, Anthony Shortis tries; Chris Burnett con) at North Sydney Oval. Half-time: Warringah 28-5. Referee: Julian Pritchard.
EASTERN SUBURBS V EASTWOOD at Woollahra Oval
Eastern Suburbs have moved within a point of the top six with a bonus point victory over Eastwood at Woollahra Oval.
Wallaby Clyde Rathbone scored two tries for the Beasts while Gavin Debartolo's 18-point haul with the boot saw him surpass 100 points for the season.
Eastwood's loss sees them drop to sixth place on the table and facing a tough match against Gordon in Round 15.
Eastern Suburbs 43 (Clyde Rathbone 2, Tom Azar, Luke Irwin, Saia Faingaa tries; Gavin Debartolo 4 pens, 3 cons) d Eastwood 15 (Seva Rokobaro, Josh Holmes tries; Ben Batger con, pen) at Woollahra Oval. Half-time: Eastern Suburbs 18-3. Referee: Grant MacNeill
GORDON V PENRITH at Chatswood Oval
Gordon has recorded its eighth straight bonus point victory with a 40-15 win over Penrith at Chatswood Oval.
The Highlanders scored three tries in each half in a complete 80 minute performance, Mark Preston scoring a double while Sisa Waqa crossed for his 14th try of the year.
Gordon face a tough match away from home against Eastwood next week but have the confidence of having scored a maximum 40 competition points during their eight wins in a row.
Gordon 40 (Mark Preston 2, Sisa Waqa, Matt Macdougall, Viliame Ratu, Craig Thomas tries; Dave Harvey 5 cons) d Penrith 15 (Nick Richardson, Patrick Mekuri tries; Jeremy Su'a con, pen) at Chatswood Oval. Half-time: Gordon 21-10. Referee: Daniel Cheever
PARRAMATTA V SYDNEY UNIVERSITY at Two Blues Park
Sydney University kept Parramatta scoreless in the second half to record a bonus point victory away from home at Two Blues Park.
With a nine-point lead at the break, Sydney University's defence ruled the second half to help the defending champions to a 40-12 victory.
Skipper Tim Davidson was one of six University tryscorers in his 100th match for the Students.
Sydney University 40 (Pat McCutcheon, Tim Davidson, Nick Haydon, Pauliasi Taumoepeau, Lachlan Mitchell, Lachlan Rosengreen tries; Dan P Kelly 5 cons) d Parramatta 12 (Andrew Cox, Tito Mua tries; Aaron Mattin con, pen) at Two Blues Park. Half-time: Sydney University 21-12. Referee: Andrew Lees
WEST HARBOUR V SOUTHERN DISTRICTS at Concord Oval
West Harbour held a 30-point lead early in the second half but were forced to hold off a determined Southern Districts comeback to record a four-point victory in a tryfest at Concord Oval.
Each team scored seven tries, however the reliable boot of captain Ben Martin kicked the Pirates to a 47-43 victory.
Nick Reily scored four tries for West Harbour lifting his season tally to 12, while James McCormack and Marc Leadbeater each scored doubles for the Rebels who take away two bonus points from the match.
West Harbour 47 (Nick Reily 4, Penalty Try, Isaiah Pine, Michael Rigney tries; Ben Martin 6 cons) d Southern Districts 43 (James McCormack 2, Marc Leadbeater 2, Luke Milton, Jackson Mullane, Tim Small tries; Michael Black 4 cons) at Concord Oval. Half-time: West Harbour 21-5. Referee: James Scholtens
RANDWICK V MANLY at Coogee Oval
Manly have pulled off one of the upsets of the season, scoring a one-point victory over Randwick at Coogee Oval.
While Randwick were boosted by the return of Ratu Nasiganiyavi and Gene Fairbanks, Manly welcomed back Tyrone Smith who helped inspire the Marlins to a 29-28 victory.
Manly held an 11-point lead at the break, and managed to hold off a Randwick comeback in the second half to secure just their sixth win of the season and keep their slim semifinal hopes alive.
Manly 29 (Adam D'Arcy, Lupini Siale, Jarrod Murphy, Dylan Sigg, Elvis Taione tries; Adam D'Arcy 2 cons) d Randwick 28 (Francis Fainifo, David Batiratu, Michael Berne, Ratu Nasiganiyavi tries; Atonio Halangahu 2 pens, con) at Coogee Oval. Half-time: Manly 24-13. Referee: Damien Mitchelmore