Round 1, 2012 NSW Cup v Illawarra Cutters @ WIN Stadium, Saturday, March 3, 3:00pm

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Back from the game. Williams did not play, not sure who #18 replacement was on his wing. Will Chambers was a sand out. Unfortunately #18 got thrown into touch twice just shy of the line early. Chambers was involved in the lead-up both times.

Vidot scored for them after about 10 out wide, down 4 zip.
Good hands across the face of the line for Leutele to score in the corner, about 25th minute. Chad coverts from left sideline, up 6-4.

30th minute Chambers goes in after a couple of sets in the corner. Chad converts from right side with a bit of breeze about, 12-4. Thought they'd go on with it.

Sharks were running south facing the WIN stand where everyone was sitting. More sharks pressure during that sector. Either Cordoba or Lowe had the ball stripped with plenty tackles left with scrum ruled, incorrect decision, with more points on offer.

They got the next 2 tries to lead 14-12. Thompson & Kemp their scorers I belive.

20 to go, P Sharp's comment to C Fitzgibbon who were sitting behind us was along the lines of "you have worn us down, looking good & should get this".. Fitz was confident.

17 to go, some slick backline stuff & Feki runs 30 to score under the sticks. Sharks up 18-14.

12 to go, again good backline stuff, perhaps some poor D & Feki is in in the corner. Chad again converts 24-14.

Robson quiet. did not play last 20. Not sure of replacement, think #23?

Chad good, not great. Cordoba good, Lowe good, Friz good, Chambers class, Feki made the most of his 2 opportunities. Went down injured following a bomb with 5 to go. Walked around the back slowly. Blair did not go to the line at all.

Poor footy conditions yet to quote Flanno on the way out "nice start".
 

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Cheers SDK, great report mate. Did Bukuya or Green play? How did Peach look?

Chambers and Vidot must be too good for NSW Cup.
 

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Cheers SDK, great report mate. Did Bukuya or Green play? How did Peach look?

Chambers and Vidot must be too good for NSW Cup.

Peach good. Plenty of forwards on forwards in the wet. Hard to stand out even though they're doing plenty of work. Still looked like a reserve grade game though, albeit some good patches. Sharks were expected to win this game 12+ & sportstab have them @ 5's to win the comp so we have high expectations. On that basis, pretty gutsy by illawarra really.

No on the others dropping back & not sure why at least one of them wouldn't have? Should have asked the boss.
 

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good work Gil and SDK for the pix and report.

In the report SDk you mention C Fitzgibbon is that the ex steeler, rooster player?
 
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Cutters give strong show in first outing - Illawarra Mercury



Cutters give strong show in first outing
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[SIZE=-1]The Illawarra Cutters have plenty to build on after going down 24-14 to the Cronulla Sharks in their historic first NSW Cup game at WIN Stadium on Saturday. The Sharks are among the competition favourites and led 12-8 at half-time before the Cutters ...[/SIZE]
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Highlights of the game are on the NSWRL website: http://nswrl.com.au/

Very impressed by Leutele and Feki. Particularly Feki's pace- I didn't know he had it. Maybe he is a wing candidate.
 

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AB I just saw those highlights and came to post the same. That Feki break looked really fast.
 
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thanks for posting, he got going didn't he? Looked really quick.

Leutele is a step above that comp I really want to see him actually get a good crack at first grade.
 
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