S4, R5: Hurricanes vs. Sharks (vBookie) (RS)

Not sure there's enough time left for the draw.

I'm starting to think it might not even be a brilliant scheme to bet on it every week.

 

72.30

Hurricanes with possession here, and the Sharks defence is holding firm. Ames at the bottom of a ruck, but Fung's in the pocket. Opportunity for the drop goal here, but not the best pass from Dyer. Fung struggles to gather cleanly and whilst he does so, his kick is charged down.

 

75.30

James Hughes on the attack, but he's tackled by Chad Dyer. Weaver's the only guy in support for Dyer, and somehow the duo have pinned Hughes. A bit harsh, but the referee blows his whistle against Hughes for not releasing the ball.

 

77.00

What was Ames thinking? Only 10m short of the Sharks line, and he tries the grubber. Desperation stakes, and its cleanly gathered by Scoble who boots clear.

 

77.45

Straight back on the attack here, and the Hurricanes are again looking for the drop goal. Al Son is the guy in the pocket, and it comes to him cleanly. Woeful kick though. It only goes about 10m, bounces once and is gathered by Logan. Logan boots upfield but only gains about 8m. A wild clearance.

 

78.00

Good line out from Cattwat. Taken by Torres. The Hurricanes set up for a maul. Himann and Rask flank Torres well, and that's a great rumble. The maul comes down only 3m short of the try line...

 

...Dyer hovers over the ball, sizing up the options. It took a good number of Sharks forwards to stop that maul, and the Hurricanes have a couple of extra men lined up at the moment. The Sharks look spread pretty thinly...

 

...Dyer to Ames. Ames to Weaver. Weaver charges at the line, but Graham's up as quick as a flash and takes Weaver down...

 

...But what's this? Ames dives over just wide of the posts. Let's see the replay... Wow, incredible offload in the tackle from Weaver. How did he even manage that?

Ames converts too!

Hurricanes 21 - 15 Sharks

 

80.00

The siren goes with the Sharks in possession 22m into Hurricanes territory and in possession.