RED AND BLACK REPORT 2019: EDITION NO.21
Each week the Red and Black Report will keep you up to date with how our Canterbury Rugby League products are performing in Australia’s elite and lower-grade competitions.
NRL
Aranui product Jamayne Isaako continued his late-season form resurgence with a key role in Brisbane’s vital win over North Queensland on Thursday.
The winger made a long break to brilliantly set up the opening try for Anthony Milford, as well as kicking three goals and racking up 154 metres in the nail-biting 18-14 win.
What a start from the @brisbanebroncos 🔥#NRLCowboysBroncos 0-6 after 6 mins. #TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/jDiWLtoLCJ
— NRL (@NRL) August 8, 2019
Again starting in his less-favoured position of hooker, Burnham Chevaliers junior Jazz Tevaga was one of the heroes of the Warriors’ stunning 24-16 upset of Manly.
The utility racked up 41 tackles and forced his way over for the match-sealing try from dummy-half.
The @NZWarriors get another one back 👊#NRLWarriorsManly#TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/EtSH3r68sC
— NRL (@NRL) August 9, 2019
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
Halswell old boy Matt McIlwrick reeled off 28 tackles (no misses) in Wentworthville Magpies’ 12-6 loss to Newcastle.
Hornby junior Fa’amanu Brown did everything possible to inspire Canterbury on Sunday, producing two try-assists, 132 running metres and 20 tackles. But it wasn’t enough to prevent a 26-14 loss to Mounties.
We go down to @MountiesRLFC 26-14 in our
@CanterburyCup fixture at HE Laybutt Field.📝 https://t.co/9tYNqioTKJ#CanterburyCup pic.twitter.com/BeshY73xl7
— Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (@NRL_Bulldogs) August 11, 2019
INTRUST SUPER CUP QLD
Ex-Northern Bulldogs hooker/back-rower Sheldon Pitama started in the No.9 for Redcliffe Dolphins and came up with six runs, 22 tackles and a try-assist in a 43-0 rout of Easts Tigers.
Jordan Riki enjoyed a strong 40-minute performance off the bench as Norths Devils crushed Northern Pride 62-14. The young back-rower made 63 metres from four runs, made 13 tackles with no misses, and scored a second-half try.
JERSEY FLEGG CUP (NSW U20s)
Sua Ailoilo started at prop in the Bulldogs’ 24-14 loss to Wests Tigers at Belmore on Saturday.
Promising five-eighth Joseph Taipari helped Parramatta to a 28-24 victory over Newcastle.
Our U20s fell to the Wests Tigers 14-24 at Belmore earlier this afternoon.
📝 https://t.co/CUA3ss9Kjx#JerseyFlegg pic.twitter.com/HUhFScJTOV
— Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (@NRL_Bulldogs) August 10, 2019
HASTINGS DEERING COLTS (QLD U20s)
Zinzan Martin played a starring role at centre as Townsville Blackhawks drew 14-all with CQ Capras, scoring a try in each half. Griffin Neame came off the bench for the Blackhawks.
Jalen Tangiiti-Turner featured at centre as Wynnum Manly Seagulls trounced Souths Logan Magpies 64-6.