Bulldogs dish out a mauling to Newtown at Belmore

Details of the 22nd round ISP NSW match between Canterbury-Bankstown and Newtown, played at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday, 5th August 2017.The Newtown Jets were punished for a series of defensive lapses in Saturday’s match against the Canterbury Bulldogs at Belmore Sports Ground. The score was 6-all after 30 minutes in the first half, but the Dogs then scored five converted tries in the twenty minute period before and after the half-time break. The Jets rallied to pull back to 36-20 midway through the second half, but this just wasn’t going to be a day for death-or-glory comebacks like against Penrith at Allianz in July 2014 or last year’s phenomenal Reunion Day fightback against Manly-Warringah at Henson.NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – 22^nd RoundSaturday, 5^th August 2017Belmore Sports GroundCanterbury-Bankstown v NewtownKick-Off: 3.00pm.Canterbury-Bankstown 54:Josh Cleeland 2, Rhys Martin 2, Tom Carr, Richie Kennar, Reimis Smith, Asipeli Fine, Andy Saunders tries;Kerrod Holland 6, Rhys Martin 3 goalsdefeatedNewtown 26:Edrick Lee 2, Kurt Dillon, Reubenn Rennie, Jason Schirnack tries;Joseph Paulo 3 goals.Half-Time: Canterbury-Bankstown led 18-6.Referee: Ryan Jackson. Touch Judges: John Woods and Ben Teague.Playing surface: Excellent.Weather: 19 degrees, sunny, clear sky.Newtown’s team was:Leigh Higgins, Tyla Tamou, Reuben Rennie, Kenny Niko, Edrick Lee, Joseph Paulo, Kurt Kara, Jaimin Jolliffe, Jason Schirnack, Jack Williams, Kurt Dillon, Alec Bush, Sam Tagataese.Bench: Tepatasi Fuiavailili, Jayden McDonogh, Tesimoni Taliauli, Luke Towers. Coach: Greg Matterson.Canterbury-Bankstown’s team:Tom Carr, Kerrod Holland, Reimis Smith, Richie Kennar, Tyrone Phillips, Josh Cleeland, Lachlan Lewis, Rod Griffin, Asipeli Fine, Rhyse Martin, Andrew Saunders, Michael Lichaa, Francis Tualau.Bench: Bronson Garlick, D’Rhys Miller, Craig Garvey, Renouf To’omaga. Coach: Steve Georgallis.Match timeline: -First half:Bulldogs kicked off to the northern end of Belmore Sports Ground (northern end).Kick-off not secured and Canterbury get the ball and then lose it in their first set.Pen to Newtown in 2^nd minute.(Popular Newtown Jets supporter Wayne Leong is in full voice and can be heard all around the ground!)4^th min: Perfect grubber kick by Joseph Paulo towards the posts, Dogs miss it and it is safely grounded by Kurt Dillon. Big Kurt therefore celebrates his 50th game with Newtown with a tryPaulo converts, Newtown leads 6-0.6^th min: Another good kick by Paulo in behind the Dogs backline.They are caught with the ball close to their own try-line.Another penalty to Newtown in the 7^th min.Jets give a penalty away in 9^th min when they had possession.10^th min: Dogs on the attack and they lose the ball over Newtown’s try-line12^th min: Jets go close in SW corner from a Kurt Kara kickCoach Matterson relays a message that he is concerned at the metres being made by the Dogs forwards13^th min: Dogs cut through to score to the right of the posts (Rhys Martin the try-scorer)He converts his own try. 6-all18^th min: Dogs making more ground down the middlePen to Newtown on halfway in 20^th minJets lose the ball in the next setPen to Dogs 10 m out from Newtown’s line in 22^nd minNow the Dogs lose the ball in their next setJets knock on 40 m out from their own line in 24^th minDogs starting to look more confident and aggressive when in possessionJets forced into a goal-line drop-out (26^th min)32^nd min: Josh Cleeland breaks through several tackles to score to the right of the postsBulldogs gained field position from a penaltyMartin converts. Bulldogs 12-6 (34^th min)Dogs forward makes a 60m break right up the middle of the field37^th min: Dogs score out near the NE cornerMartin the try-scorer and he converts his own try againCanterbury 18-6 (38^th min)Half-Time: Bulldogs lead 18-6.First half completions: Newtown 12/16, Dogs 15/18.Possession: Newtown 42%, Dogs 58%Penalties: 4-all.Second half:Newtown kick off to the railway end.Dogs make a long break in the first set and score in SE corner.Richie Kennar the try-scorer.Converted from the sideline by Kerrod Holland.Canterbury 24-6 after 41 minsA dreadful start for Newtown who had been given the half-time directives of defence and discipline.Dogs starting to make breaks at will. Jets defence looking very shakyJets get back on the attack inside Canterbury’s 20 m zone, but a stray pass leads to a 95 m try by Dogs centre Reimis SmithTry converted by HollandCanterbury 30-6 after 49 minsThis is starting to look like a carve-upTry to Tom Carr in 51^st min to the right of the postsHolland converts the tryCanterbury 36-6 after 52 mins(In the space of 20 mins from before and after the half-time break, Canterbury has scored 30 unanswered points, 5 converted tries)On the back of a penalty, Paulo kicks into the Dogs in-goal and Edrick Lee scores 10 m in from the NE cornerNot converted Bulldogs 36-10 (56^th min)Good break by Towers in 58^th min put Newtown in strong attacking positionPen to Jets 5 m out from CB try-lineJets move the ball fluently through the hands and Lee scores in NE corner in 59^th minNot converted CB 36-14 in 60^th minDetermined running and well-timed and directed off-loads leads to a try to Reubenn Rennie in 62^nd minConverted by PauloCB 36-20 in 62^nd minAre we going to see another miracle fightback?Jets lose ball in 6rd min which might blunt their momentum.Dogs pulling a few “old stagers” tricks to slow the play down and to get Jets to lose control of the ball in play the ball situationsDogs get some extended time with the ball and score to the left of the postsAsipeli fine scores in 67^th minHolland converts and the Dogs lead 42-20 in 68^th min, presumably ending the contestJets score from a kick into the CB in-goal in 70^th minJason Schirnack the try-scorer Conv by Paulo and it’s CB 42-26 in 71^st minJets on the attack again and a cross-field kick into the NW corner is tapped back in side.Unfortunately it is snapped up by Cleeland and he has daylight in front of himCleeland runs 90 m to score 15 m in from SW cornerConv by Holland CB 48-26 in 74^th minPaulo makes ground and kicks aheadLeigh Higgins in pursuit is fouled off the ball, pen to Jets in 75^th minNewtown have the ball 20 m out from Dogs line and they receive another penaltyNothing comes from the ensuing setDogs get the ball at Newtown’s end and Saunders bursts over to score in 79^th min 10 m to the left of southern goal-postsConv by Holland. CB 54-26Fulltime: Canterbury-Bankstown win 54-26.COMPLETIONS:1st half: Newtown 12/16 (75%) Canterbury 15/18 (83%)2nd half: Newtown 11/16 (69%) Canterbury 10/12 (83%)F-T: Newtown 23/32 (72%) Canterbury 25/30 (83%)POSSESSION:1st half: Newtown 42% Canterbury 58%2nd half: Newtown 53% Canterbury 47%F-T: Newtown 47% Canterbury 53%PENALTIES:1st half: Newtown 4 Canterbury 42nd half: Newtown 5 Canterbury 1F-T: Newtown 9 Canterbury 5Newtown’s next game details:NSWRL ISP NSW – 23^rd RoundSaturday, 12^th August 2017Henson ParkNewtown (10^th place, 19 points) v Penrith (3^rd place, 29 points)Kick-Off: 3.00pm.Next Saturday at Henson Park is another SCU – More Generous Banking Family Fun Day.There will be a jumping castle, pass the ball competitions, Mr Whippy van, face painting and of course Syd the Pig and Jetman will be there.Beautiful weather is forecast so get the kids down to Henson Park for another fun-filled afternoon!