Dragons
in full flight at WIN Stadium
Report
from: Alison
Nolan
04/07/03
The
home crowd at WIN Stadium were going to accept
nothing less than a win, and that's what the Dragons
delivered, defeating the Broncos by 32 - 16.
The
battle was tough, the crowd was vocal and the
players were dead on their feet by the end, all
signs of a good game.
The
home side scooted away to a 10-0 lead by midway
through the first half only to have the Broncos
claw their way back into the game to be tied at
10 all for the halftime break.
Once
again, 2 quick tries to the Dragons and the difference
was back out to 10 points. They continued to hold
out the Broncos with some great desperation defence.
A
try to Tallis brought the Broncos back to within
4 points and a chance, however the Dragons finished
on a roll with Gasnier scoring 2 tries in the
match and Blacklock scoring the last try making
8 tries from 4 games. He is now equal top try
scorer for the club so far in 2003.
The
Broncos while making some unforced errors, put
together moves than on other occasions would score
points, but not tonight against a very enthusiastic
Dragons side.
Scorers:
DRAGONS
32
Tries: Gasnier 2, Hornby, Kite, Cooper, Blacklock
Goals: Riddell (3/4), Firman (1/2)
defeated
BRONCOS 16
Tries: Frawley, Ikin, Tallis
Goals: Lockyer (2/3)
Friday
4 July 2003
7:30 PM
WIN Stadium
Referee: Stephen Clark
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players of the match:
3
- B Firman (Dragons)
2 - J Ryles (Dragons)
1 - D Lockyer (Broncos)
By
the clock:
0 min: We have kick off!
9th
min: NEWS - Solid start by both sides, no score
as yet. Tate (Broncos) caught in a high shot but
able to continue
14th
min: NEWS - Still no give in either defensive
line but both teams making ground in their sets
15th
min: NEWS - First real chance for the Broncos
to score. Lockyer spinning around in the tackle,
still offloads and the ball is spread wide. Tate
put a chip thru, tries to regather in goal but
knocks on
19th
min: TRY - Gasnier for Dragons. A dropped ball
followed by a penalty all courtesy of Tallis set
up the Dragons perfectly. 4th tackle, the Dragons
looked wrapped up by the defence then Blacklock
puts in a little grubber kick for Gasnier to score.
Riddell from the sideline gets a beauty kick.
Dragons 6-0
26th
min: NEWS - The Dragons have stepped up a gear
with players looking for work. Broncos had a chance
after a break down the sideline, but the ball
was lost forward in the end. Dragons still have
the lead, 6-0
27th
min: TRY - Hornby for Dragons. The right hand
side for the Broncos is causing them strife. Great
support play by the Dragons team to get Hornby
over for the try. Firman from 10 metres in, misses
the conversion. Dragons 10-0
33rd
min: TRY - Frawley for Broncos. The Dragons hot
on attack put in a soft kick picked up by McQuire.
No defence and McQuire is through with Frawley
backing up.Totally against the run of play. Lockyer,
from 15 metres in, misses the conversion. Dragons
10-4
37th
min: NEWS - Tallis (Broncos) regathers his own
chip over the defensive line, looking dangerous,
but passes to a Dragons player
40th
min: TRY - Ikin for Broncos. To the tune of the
Phantom siren, Ikin chips over the heads of the
Dragons players, finding fresh air. Only has to
pick up the ball and score, which he does. Lockyer
adds the extra two points. 10 all
HALF
TIME: Tight battle, will be a tough second half
46th
min: TRY - Kite for Dragons. A scrum 15 metres
out from their line, sets up Kite's try. Excellent
ball control and the Dragons spread the defence
enough to score. Riddell, 6 metres in from touch,
hits the post and is over. Dragons 16-10
49th
min: Gasnier for Dragons. Great play by the Dragons,
throwing the ball around knowing there is support.
Drawing the defence in, Gasnier is free out wide
and comes in to score. Riddell from 16 metres
in misses the conversion. Dragons 20-10
54th
min: NEWS - The Dragons have had the 2nd half
all their way with 2 tries and Brisbane making
unforced errors. Timmins (Dragons) taking a bit
of a knock but remains on the field. Dragons lead
20-10
59th
min: NEWS - McQuire (Broncos) caught in a late
tackle by Howell who is penalised for coming in
late after McQuire's head had slammed into the
ground accidentally
60th
min: TRY - Tallis for Broncos. Following the penalty
on Howell, a quick play by Berrigan, held beautifully
by Swain is passed onto a flying Tallis who is
under the posts unopposed. Lockyers gets the easy
kick. Dragons 20-16
65th
min: news - Exciting play by both teams, end to
end stuff. Great defence
66th
min: TRY - Cooper for Dragons. Line dropout and
the Dragons are hot on attack. Great cut out pass
by Ryles finds Wilshere. He tries to chip through,
the ball just touches his boot and Cooper is there
to gather and score right in the corner. Firman
from the touch line gets a cracker. Dragons 26-16
71st
min: NEWS - Tallis (Broncos) stopped from scoring
right in the corner after some top defence by
Blacklock and Firman
76th
min: NEWS - The Broncos throwing everything at
the Dragons, plays that would normally end up
under the posts, but the defence is holding true.
Dragons 26-16
78th
min: TRY - Blacklock for Dragons. Once again the
Dragons are on attack against the tired Broncos
defence. Hornby draws the defence and Blacklock,
always in support, gets over for the try. Riddell
from out in front adds the extra 2 points. Dragons
32-16
FULL
TIME: A well deserved victory to the home side
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