Monday, April 12, 2004
Parra show their class
Parramatta outclassed South Sydney to score its ninth consecutive win at Parramatta Stadium, finishing the game in front 41 to 20.
Parra always held a comfortable lead after scoring the first two tries. Nathan Cayless got the scoring underway when he took a flat pass close to the line and crash through the goal line defence. That was followed by an outstanding try to Eric Grothe who showed phenomenal pace to get around a Souths winger and fullback Brad Watts. Nathan Hindmarsh can be credited with the try assist after he stole a ball one-on-one from Willie Peters before Grothe was put into the clear.
Souths hit back after new Parra centre Junior Langi misread the play, coming off his line, creating a hole for Shane Rigon. However, Parra hit straight back when David Vaeliki used his strength to get over out wide from a simple blind side attack.
Souths were able to go to half time with some hope after they scored in the 40th minute, when Junior Langi again failed to stay on his man and Luke MacDougall was able to score wide out.
However a double to John Morris in the first ten minutes of the second half looked to give Parramatta an unasailable lead.
The first try saw Nathan Hindmarsh create a try with a tough offload, then Adam Dykes sliced through the Rabbitohs defence from dummy half before he kicked ahead with Morris winning the chase for the ball.
However two tries to Souths made the game interesting game. Dean Widders who started the game instead of Luke O'Dwyer at lock fell off a tackle which allowed Ashley Harrison to score, then the Rabbitohs scored a great try after second rower Mark Minichiello grubbered through for himself before regathering and sending Willie Peters away.
Despite the comeback, the Eels always looked to have more points in them. Luke O'Dwyer bagged his first NRL try when he brushed through some flimsy Souths defence then man of the match Nathan Hindmarsh bagged a well-deserved try using his strength to push over in the dying minutes.
Parra always held a comfortable lead after scoring the first two tries. Nathan Cayless got the scoring underway when he took a flat pass close to the line and crash through the goal line defence. That was followed by an outstanding try to Eric Grothe who showed phenomenal pace to get around a Souths winger and fullback Brad Watts. Nathan Hindmarsh can be credited with the try assist after he stole a ball one-on-one from Willie Peters before Grothe was put into the clear.
Souths hit back after new Parra centre Junior Langi misread the play, coming off his line, creating a hole for Shane Rigon. However, Parra hit straight back when David Vaeliki used his strength to get over out wide from a simple blind side attack.
Souths were able to go to half time with some hope after they scored in the 40th minute, when Junior Langi again failed to stay on his man and Luke MacDougall was able to score wide out.
However a double to John Morris in the first ten minutes of the second half looked to give Parramatta an unasailable lead.
The first try saw Nathan Hindmarsh create a try with a tough offload, then Adam Dykes sliced through the Rabbitohs defence from dummy half before he kicked ahead with Morris winning the chase for the ball.
However two tries to Souths made the game interesting game. Dean Widders who started the game instead of Luke O'Dwyer at lock fell off a tackle which allowed Ashley Harrison to score, then the Rabbitohs scored a great try after second rower Mark Minichiello grubbered through for himself before regathering and sending Willie Peters away.
Despite the comeback, the Eels always looked to have more points in them. Luke O'Dwyer bagged his first NRL try when he brushed through some flimsy Souths defence then man of the match Nathan Hindmarsh bagged a well-deserved try using his strength to push over in the dying minutes.
