Top 10 Moments: Round 7
A long weekend is always enjoyable but when quality football is being played, it’s absolute Heaven. It was a week of NRL that had just about everything, from the Easter Bunny getting mauled to length of the field tries, intercepts, BIG hits and some outrages decisions creating much speculation on the refereeing as well as the football. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did and so I bring to you this weeks Top 10 Moments for Round 7 which are:
10. What’s up Carter?
Jogging on the spot was Matt Moylan to pluck a try from the boot of an unlikely last kicker, Paul Carter. Carter managed to prevent the try to Jamie Soward by toeing it through the in-goal only for Matt Moylan to dive on the ball to score.
9. British Bulldozer
We don’t think you will forget this run by Sam Burgess in hurry. With the game, delicately in the balance, at 8-4, Sam Burgess took charge from the Dogs drop out galloping from just within his own half before being met by Ennis, Williams and Eastwood, gaining over 20 metres from one heavy and hard impacting run. Now that’s a hit-up.
8. Invisible Buhrer
The 70th minute was filled with controversy as Foran scored to level the match for Manly at 20-all. The contentious decision over obstruction was deemed to be ‘legal’ in a run by Jamie Buhrer that definitely impeded an attempt on Foran who crossed the line. Another win by Manly left to the discretion of the officials.
7. Barba’s Back
The backline moves this year have created plenty of space however the Broncos found a way to create a little extra room. Ben Barba’s try in the 29th minute saw a nice attacking sweep to the left to be met by an equally committed defence. Up, or should we say out, stepped Daniel Vidot. With a nice no-look ball over his shoulder whilst in mid-air going over the touchline he managed to find Jack Reed to run straight at the defence on their heels before passing inside to Barba to score a very well-constructed try.
6. Full Moon-ingale
The Dragons soared to yet another win over the Warriors making it ten straight. It wasn’t only the Dragons who took to the air as Nightingale took the high route to cross for a brave try. Capitalising from a Michael Witt pass which fell short of the mark, it bounced favourably, for Nightingale who ran at the line before diving at the line expecting a tackle, which placed him in an awkward position, landing on his head. It was a fantastic effort from Nightingale who came up trumps with try for his effort.
5. RTS High RPM
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck maybe a candidate for the fastest feet in the game. Gathering the kick return from his own 20 he made a mockery of the defence puncturing holes where ever he turned leaving behind a trail of defenders. His effort will be remembered for the pirouette that made the Sharks look more like stunned mullets as he offloaded to Maloney at pace running untouched over the try line.
4. Wright place, Wright time
Johnathan Wright’s quick thinking was pivotal in the Sharks revival. After having gone down a further 6 points to a length of the field try, the quick tap from the optional restart was pure magic. Racing to take the tap the Sharks outside backs linked up nicely as they exploited the tired defence. Wright ran a quick 20 metres to the left fringe and linked up with Leutele to zig and zag through the defence and find the speedster Feki to score a brilliant try with 13 minutes to spare setting up a nail biting finish.
3. Pat’s Slap
They say that defence wins you titles and that is the motto currently used at the Tigers. In a game where they never really had control, they can thank Mr Richards on the wing for his boot and his do or die try. His read in defence in the 64th minute was crucial as he turned defence into attack on Parramatta who had a massive 3 on 1 overlap if not for Pat Richards precision intercept off a Sandow’s pass sealing the victory for the Tigers.
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2. You’re making me Vaughany
In the dying embers of the game and coming from behind Canberra proved once again to be a thorn in Melbourne side. Starting from the left flank a wayward pass managed to find the hands of Paul Vaughan who, ran 20 metres out from the line, stepped passed two defenders and outpaced Slater to score the match winner for the Green Machine. It was another contentious victory making it the second for the round as earlier in the match Waqa appeared to have scored but was disallowed.
Image Source: The Australian
1. Single Dogs
The Dogs have been blessed in recent times with great kickers and it seems they have another blessing in Trent Hodkinson. He levelled up the game at 14-all in the final ten minutes of play. From there he won the game off his boot kicking a field goal from 20 metres out with two minutes left on the clock. It was an historical moment for the Dogs and the NRL as they became the first team to win three consecutive games by a solitary point.
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Written By: Liam Mountford for Over the Line Sports
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