MATCH PICS:
Round 8 5 May 2002:
SAINTS v Northern Eagles Venue: Brookvale Oval
Full time score Saints 18
- Eagles 22
Match
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Stephen Clark had running battles with both sides for most
of the game. He lost the home crowd Manly supporters when he allowed play
to continue against a 12 man side before a replacement could take the field.
He lost Saints supporters as he issued a penalty count that favoured the
home team, 11-2.
Saints scored 4 tries to 3 but were beaten by penalty
goals, The Northern Eagles kicking 3 / 4 penalty goals.
Hooper touched the sideline before he plant the ball
over the tryline.
Trent Barrett races away to score Saints' first try
The tackle on Winter that led to Jason Ryles (No. 10) being
placed on report. Winter was knocked out.
Matt Cooper scores
out wide.
Luke Felsch
Shaun Timmins
Jason Hooper
Amos Roberts makes a break
Shaun Timmins
Timmins makes a break out wide
Nathan Blacklock in support
Tingha is being tackled but not held
Rolling over, Nathan 'Tingha' Blacklock scores his
100th career try.
Congratulations
Nathan Blacklock
Minutes later, Blacklock cant get up after twisting his knee
in a tackle.
Tragedy
strikes for Nathan, Tingha & St George.
With seconds remaining, Willie Peters takes an
intercept and runs some 80m before being reeled in.
On the next play and with the fulltime siren sounding
, Cooper 'almost' scores in the corner.
Matt Cooper
The bench waits for the video ref decision
Its no try after Matt Cooper is ruled not to have grounded
the ball.
The tackle on Winter that led to Jason Ryles (No. 10) being
placed on report. Winter was knocked out.
Minutes later, Blacklock cant get up after twisting his knee
in a tackle.
Tragedy
strikes for Nathan, Tingha & St George.
With seconds remaining, Willie Peters takes an
Full time