SCOREBOARD NRL — Round 11 Bukuya backs Sharks to feast without Gal, Carney 24 (T Moltzen B Ryan L Tuqiri M Utai tries B : Cronulla forward let alone if they ‘‘They’re obviously go- ‘‘We know that they’re go- a starting spot in Shane Marshall 4 goals) WARRIORS says the were missing a ing to be a big loss to ing to have duties like Or- Flanagan’s hotly contested 22 (K Hurrell 2 B Henry B Sharks have outgrown the player of Todd the team but I think the igin, so it’s good to know backrow — something he Tupou tries J Maloney 3 perception that they cannot Carney’s cal- team has grown enough to when they do leave us we’re doesn’t take lightly. goals) at . win without ibre as well. manage without them,’’ more than capable of getting Bukuya considered retir- Referees: Tony Archer, Jason ahead of tonight’s NRL But Bukuya Bukuya said. the job done.’’ ing when his body continu- Robinson. Crowd: 16,406. showdown with Canterbury believes that ‘‘Winning (against Mel- Bukuya is certainly no ally failed to back up his con- NORTH 30 (M at ANZ Stadium. following wins like last bourne) 100 per cent gives stranger to changing per- siderable talent — two Bowen G Cooper A Graham A In previous years the round’s upset of previously the team confidence in ceptions himself. shoulder reconstructions, a Sims A Winterstein tries M Sharks might have folded undefeated , ourselves and each other The 23-year-old has car- broken leg and a syndes- Bowen 5 goals) d PENRITH 28 with the news they would be minus Gallen, any suggest- that we can get the job done ried the momentum of his mosis injury ruined the best (T Burns L Coote J Mansour C taking the field without ion they’re a one-man team without players like Gal breakout season last year part of three seasons for the Newton B Tighe tries B Austin 3 L Walsh goals) at Dairy their inspirational captain, is now a myth. and Todd. into 2012, once again earning young star. Farmers Stadium. Referees: Steve Lyons, Chris James. Crowd: 11,648. MANLY 18 (D Harrison S Matai M Oldfield tries J Lyon 3 goals) d 10 (D Mortimer S Perrett tries B Anasta goal) at . Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ashley Klein. Sea Eagles swoop Crowd: 12,633. SOUTH SYDNEY 19 (S Burgess A Everingham A Reynolds tries A Reynolds 3 goals A Reynolds field goal) d ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 18 (M Cooper J Nightingale J Soward tries J Soward 3 minus big names goals) in golden-point extra time at WIN . Referees: Shayne Hayne, Brett Suttor. Crowd: 14,894. Bye: Melbourne, , Newcastle, , Gold Coast, Parramatta

LADDER Team W D L B +/- Pts STORM 9 0 1 1 175 20 BRONCOS 7 0 3 1 76 16 COWBOYS 7 0 4 0 86 14 I SHARKS 7 0 3 0 33 14 SEA EAGLES 7 0 4 0 23 14 RABBITOHS 6 0 4 1 -10 14 TIGERS 5 0 5 1 -12 12 I BULLDOGS 5 0 5 0 49 10 WARRIORS 5 0 6 0 -6 10 KNIGHTS 4 0 6 1 -19 10 DRAGONS 5 0 6 0 -24 10 RAIDERS 4 0 6 1 -27 10 ROOSTERS 5 0 6 0 -60 10 TITANS 3 0 7 1 -52 8 PANTHERS 3 0 8 0 -89 6 EELS 1 0 9 1 -143 4 I Playing tonight

Top point scorers: James Maloney (Warriors) 84; (Raiders) 82; (Souths) 81; (Sea Eagles) 76; (Storm) 70, Todd Carney (Sharks) 70; (Cowboys) 66; (Tigers) 62; (Roosters) 58; Steve Turner (Bulldogs) 52, Matthew Bowen (Cowboys) 52. Top try scorers: Ashley Graham (Cowboys) 12; Josh Morris (Bulldogs) 9, Matthew Bowen (Cowboys) 9, Andrew Everingham (Souths) 9, (Storm) 9; (Storm) 8, Matthew Duffie (Storm) 8; Jarrod Croker (Raiders) 7; Michael Jennings (Panthers) 6, David Williams (Sea Eagles) 6, Ben Pomeroy (Sharks) 6, Ken Sio (Eels) 6, (Bulldogs) 6, (Broncos) 6, (Broncos) 6, (Broncos) 6, Dane Nielsen (Storm) 6, Beau Ryan (Tigers) 6, (Warriors) 6, (Warriors) 6. Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves collars Manly substitute yesterday Picture: PHIL HILLYARD Round 12 (NT times) Friday: Storm v Broncos at By JOE BARTON lasted just 15 Toovey said. ‘‘(I am) very sidering the players who AAMI Park (7.05pm), minutes before suffering an proud and pleased that the were missing. Rabbitohs v Raiders at ANZ SYDNEY: Manly hailed the ankle injury. players hung in there. It ‘‘Really special,’’ he said. Stadium (7.05pm). club’s fighting spirit as the Despite the carnage, the could have gone either way ‘‘Everyone is stepping up Saturday: Knights v Titans at key to winning yesterday’s Sea Eagles held on for a in the last 15 minutes. to the mark and doing their Everyone is Hunter Stadium (5pm), gritty clash with the Sydney gutsy win largely through ‘‘It’s a great time for club job for the team and playing Dragons v Eels at Jubilee stepping up to Roosters 18-10 despite miss- standout performances from spirit at the moment and very selflessly.’’ PUB: Oval (7pm). ing six representative stars. their lesser-known players we’ve just got to build on The Roosters battled hard the mark LO-R:NTNE-WS-21-23KTE:GE:MDA-Y-C-CO- Sunday: Panthers v Sea The Sea Eagles went into Liam Foran, that.’’ without NSW Origin half- Eagles at Centrebet Stadium the game without NSW Or- and Daniel Harrison. Co-captain Jason King, back and (1.30pm), Tigers v Cowboys igin quartet Brett and Glenn Dumped forward who was concussed in a New Zealand international at Campbelltown Sports Stewart, and was monster hit from Roosters centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall, minute after tries to Harri- Ground (2.30pm). Tony Williams, while repre- also outstanding. enforcer Jared Waerea- who was a late withdrawal son, and Mi- Monday: Roosters v Bulldogs sentative winger David Wil- ‘‘It was always going to be Hargreaves in the game’s with injury. chael Oldfield had eclipsed at Allianz Stadium (6.30pm). Bye: Warriors, Sharks. liams (hamstring) pulled out tough, and losing Kieran opening tackle but finished The victory wasn’t se- the Roosters’ four-pointers on game day and New Zea- early in the match made it with 126m and 17 tackles, cured until a Jamie Lyon from and land’s Test five-eighth more difficult,’’ coach Geoff said the win was special con- penalty goal in the 72nd . www.ntnews.com.au Monday, May 21, 2012. NT NEWS. 23