MATTS
Wests made it two from two to start 2015 as they downed the Central Coast 22-20 in a tough Harold Matthews contest at Campbelltown.
The visitors were the first on the board, a dubious penalty
creating some field position for Sam Paul to utilise with an incisive run and,
from the ensuing ruck, Tom Kati went over in the corner after a quick passing
move. With Jake Slee’s boot off target, the Centurions were up 4-0 after 10
minutes.
Wests struck back after 18 minutes, a bustling run from
Lucas Castle reaping dividends through the middle of the ruck, the Magpies up
6-4 courtesy of James Tautailofua’s conversion.
Wests’ lead lasted all of four minutes, however, as a
handling error gave Central
Coast
Chase Patridge seeing Harry Wilson touch down on the left wing. Jake Slee
was far more accurate second time around, the Coast up 10-6 in sight of the
interval.
Wests repeated their handling error and Central Coast
The second half began horribly for the Coast with the kick
off going to ground and Wests took full advantage, Bob Faamita going over out
wide, bringing the Magpies back to 14-10 as James Tautailofua was unsuccessful with
the kick.
Wests sought to attack the Coast on the flanks and were
successful through the centres, Saatchi Brown showing neat footwork to step
over the line and, ten minutes into the second half, Wests led 16-14 courtesy
of the conversion from James Tautailofua.
The Magpies were dominating second half proceedings, and
Ailano Pihema cut the Coast defence to shreds to touch down with eight minutes
remaining. James Tautailofua extended the lead 22-14 from ten metres in from
touch, the Magpies looking good value for their second half effort.
The Coast would not go away, and they finished the scoring
for the day, Sam Paul swooping on a loose ball to scoot 85 metres to touch down
under the posts. Jake Slee converted, but it was to no avail, the siren sounding
a mere 10 seconds later as Wests ran out victors 22-20.
WESTERN SUBURBS 22 (Lucas Castle, Bob Faamita, Saatchi Brown,
Ailano Pihema tries: James Tautailofua 3 from 4) defeated CENTRAL COAST 20 (Tom
Kati, Harry Wilson, Michael Kirwan, Sam Paul tries; Jake Slee 2 from 4)
Penalties: Wests 4 Central Coast
Halftime: Wests 6 Central
Coast
Western Suburbs
1. James Tautailofua
2. Bob Faamita
3. Roy Saatchi Brown
4. Nathan Patolo
5. Diamond Chong-Nee
6. Gus Garzaniti
7. Ailano Pihema
8. Denzel Tavui
9. Christian Urso
10. Jonathon Talamaivao
11. Alex Potifara
12. Henry Lealuga-Puhotau
13. Ben Seulafe
14. Rimo Inu
15. Zane Rafai
16. Sam Rembridge
23. Lucas Castle
2. Blake Taafe
16. Tom Kati
3. Michael Kirwan
4. Jake Slee
5. Harry Wilson
19. Phoenix
Crossland
7. Sam Paul
8. Ski Latavao
21. Kyle McLean
17. Peter Koszyk
11. Dustin Shaw
12. Elih Jackson
13. Luke Moore
6. Dave Booth
9. Chase Partridge
14. Michael Parfitt
24. Jye Montgomery
SG BALL
The Central Coast left it too late to mount a comeback as Wests prevailed 28-26 at Campbelltown in round two of the SG Ball competition.
Wests took little time to establish their forward dominance,
PJ Leifi barging down through the Centurions line to score on four minuites
and, with Daniel Roberts on song, the Magpies led 6-0.
Central Coast needed to go wide to make any impression and
they did so, Kiah Cooper touching down on the left after going through a
considerable hole, the gap remaining at two after Matt Downey pulled the kick
across the uprights.
Wests returned serve with eight minutes before halftime off
the back of a delightful solo effort from Hosea Leuea, whose footwork was
Thurston-esque in slicing through. Daniel Roberts converted for a 12-10 lead to
the home side.
Wests struck quickly again as Jake Scott was given an
offload and the Centurions defence parted like the red sea, Scott going over
untouched and suddenly, with Daniel Roberts converting, Wests led 18-10.
It was turning into a carve-up as Wests posted their fourth,
Hans Taala strolling through the Coast defence next to the posts. Daniel
Roberts’ kick made it 24-10 at the break.
13 minutes had elapsed before the scorers were troubled,
Lachlan Gallegos going over for the Coast from dummy half after a long break
from Scott Drinkwater. Matt Downey’s kick went wide though, Wests maintaining
their 24-14 advantage.
Wests got their break back, though, after 52 minutes, as
Justice Utatao went over in the north-eastern corner after a sweeping right
spread. Daniel Roberts was offline from the touchline, the Magpies leading
28-14.
The Coast weren’t letting the Magpies get away though, Scott
Drinkwater showing a huge step to go over under the posts to reduce the gap to
28-20 after Matt Downey’s conversion with 12 minutes remaining.
Matt Downey made it a grandstand finish after he touched
down under the posts and, converting his own try, reduced the margin to 28-26
with four minutes to play but the Magpies hung on for a close win.
WESTERN SUBURBS 28 (PJ Leifi, Hosea Leuea, Jake Scott, Hans
Taala, Justice Utatao tries: Daniel Roberts 4 from 5) defeated CENTRAL COAST 26
(Kiah Cooper, Jake Hardman, Lachlan Gallegos, Scott Drinkwater, Matt Downey
tries; Matt Downey 3 from 5)
Penalties: Wests 6 Central Coast
Halftime: Wests 24 Central Coast
Western Suburbs
1. Jye Brooker
2. Joseph Faalavaau
3. Harrison Coskerie
4. Toa Mataafa
5. Justice Utatao
6. Daniel Roberts
7. Hosea Leuea
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Ryan Leet
10. Lenny Suani
11. PJ Leifi
12. Ray Stone
13. Elijah Mannah
14. Jake Scott
15. Tom Angel
16. Hans Taala
19. Evander Titie-Anatela
2. Lachlan Gallegos
22. Dylan Galvin
3. Kiah Cooper
20. Harry Milligan
21. Kye Martin
1. Matt Downey
7. Scott Drinkwater
8. Ben Thomas
9. Sam Bovis
10. Charlie Woods
11. Jarrett Boland
23. Tyren Andrea
13. Bayley Faull
6. Kye Hopwood
16. Matena Tangitu
18. Jake Hardman
19. Matt Shepard
24. Carl Pearson
1 comment:
Awesome work boys lets hope NSWRL website updates it's page so we can see you on the top of the ladder
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