Bunnies Positive As They Look to Break Drought

50 SPORT SATURDAY JULY 2 2016 Bunnies positive as they look to break drought

JACK HISLOP are not far away from a victory, they meet in Round 7 of the A- Souths come off the back of Brown believes they will be up keep them under control and according to head coach Ge- grade premiership. a 40-0 defeat to undefeated for the encounter as they try to stop them getting full momen- IT’S BEEN a tough start to orge Brown. Brown said that turning up MacKillop last weekend. make a run for the finals. tum. season 2016 for the South Dar- “We are definitely close,” he with the right attitude would Despite the lopsided score- “They’ve got a strong pedi- “That should hinder their win Rabbitohs. said. “If we keep improving the go a long way to beating the line, the Rabbitohs stuck at it gree for performing well, par- outside backs.” Winless after six rounds, the way we have been, then we Dragons, who have had an un- right through the contest, ticularly at the business end of In other NRLNT Round 7 Bunnies are going through a should be able to get the win convincing start to the season keeping the Sharks scoreless the year” he said. fixtures today, Katherine play tough time as they venture no matter who we are playing.” themselves. for the first 25 minutes of the “You can’t discount anyone, Brothers at Katherine Sports through a rebuilding phase. Souths’ supporters will be “I guess it’s up to the guys’ match. no matter who you’re playing Ground at 7pm, while Litch- The vibes are still positive at hoping that victory comes individual mindset on the day,” Nightcliff have only won and they have a large pack as field take on MacKillop at Warren Park though and they today against Nightcliff, when he said. one match themselves, but well, so basically we have to Webber Park from 8pm. Radradra to fight DV SOUTH DARWIN V charges NIGHTCLIFF WARREN PARK 1 , 4.30PM

Corey Gregory 1 Brad Taylor EMBATTLED Parramatta Kanae Gimini 2 Josh Hart star Semi Radradra will defend Junstin King 3 Karl Younger allegations of domestic viol- Bradley Farrow 4 Jarrett Sherman ence when he heads to court Nemiah Dai 5 Wes McDinny on Tuesday in Sydney. Brendan Macey 6 Dave Longbottom The Eels’ winger (pictured) Ashley Graham 7 Adrian Corrie will also take his place in the Allan Foster 8 Peter Thoren team for today’s match against Dennis Hill 9 Matty Kirwan Cronulla after declining an Mikey Sio 10 Ben Shaw offer from coach Brad Arthur Whitmer Tuputala 11 Cam Versteegh to stand down from the game. Aaron Glenny 12 Steffan Dipple Radradra’s manager George Jason Finn 13 Thomas Steele INTERCHANGE Christodou- Ben Heinz 14 Lee Wallace lou said his Brod Cowan 15 Jonny Walton client intend- Tyrone Anderson 16 Quinton Caird ed to plead Peter Bamblett 17 Rhys Petrilli not guilty to Moran Sailor 18 three counts of domestic violence, including caus- ing actual bodily harm to his ex-partner. “100 per cent, we will be fighting the allegations — not guilty 100 per cent,” Christod- KATHERINE V oulou said. BROTHERS The troubled Fijian yester- KATHERINE SPORTS GROUND, 7PM day trained with his teammates Stephen Fairweater 1 Lawrie Raymond for the first time this week, just Melbourne’s Marka Koroibete stops the Broncos’ Lachlan Maranta from scoring a try last night Picture: BRADLEY KANARIS/GETTY IMAGES Anthony Pugh 2 Greg Cubiilo hours after being arrested by Roy Assan Stretton 3 Aaron Pollard police on Thursday night on Clinton Stclair 4 (21)Jo Forester his arrival at Sydney airport. Martin Strachan 5 Jason Davern The 24-year-old was taken Kallum Peckham- 6 Dale Gilbert to Mascot police station where Mckenzie he was released on conditional Shannon Toby-Lee 7 Nathan Roach bail and served with an appre- Storm take record Nic Sharah 8 Alex Taare Kowi hended violence order. Nick Elliott Toms 9 Daniell Minchief He will appear on Tuesday Paul Jennings 10 Pomcie Kurnoth in Parramatta Local Court. Tyler Aranui 11 Daniel McGilvray Steven Talitimu 12 Ryan Ilet Radradra snuck into the Errol Dare 13 Anthony Mangawi team’s base as coach Brad Ar- INTERCHANGE thur spoke to the media, com- Dean Watson 14 Dave Graham pleting some backline drills in win over Brisbane Ian Mclellan 15 Jo Wesly a 45-minute captain’s run. Clancy Needham 16 Dion Gorden Arthur said he would give Anthony Busch 17 TBA the incumbent Kangaroos rep- LAINE CLARK Oates came off second best BRONCOS Melbourne have won 10 of Willy Fauid 18 resentative the option of with try-bound centre Ryan 6 their past 11 games against standing down from the match A HEAD knock forced Bris- Morgan in the 18th minute and Brisbane, including six straight against the Sharks, which Ra- bane’s Queensland winger was soon escorted from the STORM at Suncorp. dradra later turned down. Corey Oates off the field but field in a concern for Queens- 48 Damaging fullback Camer- Christodoulou also ad- Wayne Bennett might be nurs- land selectors. MELBOURNE on Munster failed to overcome dressed concerns his client had ing the biggest headache after They name their Origin III Tries: S Vunivalu 3 C Blair 2 M an ankle complaint but Blake Koroibete R Morgan K Proctor walked out on the club when the Broncos’ record 48-6 loss to team on Monday. Goals: C Smith 8 Green returned to pivot after he left last week for a club- Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium. However, Bennett might missing three weeks with a calf BRISBANE LITCHFIELD V sanctioned trip to Fiji, admit- Only days out from have the biggest worry with an Tries: J Roberts injury. ting French rugby club Queensland’s State of Origin injury-hit Brisbane suffering Goals: C Parker Melbourne led 30-6 at half- MACKILLOP Bordeaux had tabled an eight- III team being named, Oates their sixth loss in eight games. Crowd: 44,519 at Suncorp Stadium time albeit after a slice of luck. WEBBER PARK, 8PM month offer. lasted barely 20 minutes in last Oates joined a Broncos in- Referees: Ben Cummins, Matt Noyen Replays showed Vunivalu ap- Jack Beare 1 Ben Sipos He guaranteed Radradra night’s Storm try-scoring blitz jury list that already boasted peared offside and impeded Joshua Burgess 2 Cooper Segeyaro would see out the remainder of which included a Suliasi Vuni- Jordan Kahu, Jack Reed, Greg per Cronk inspired the Storm’s Kori Nikorima before pounc- Fletcher Tomes 3 Levi Russell his NRL deal, due to finish at valu hat-trick. Eden and Tom Opacic. 10th win from 11 games in Bris- ing on a Cronk kick in the 22nd Liam Manning 4 Ruben Castro the end of 2017. Centre Cheyse Blair bagged Then there is their defence. bane, setting up five of their minute. Five minutes later, offi- Bobby Flanagan 5 Keanu Lee-Feeney “It was never a run and hide a double as Melbourne inflict- Brisbane have conceded 88 eight tries. Fijian flyer Vuniva- cials missed Marika Koroi- Jason Tomes 6 Deba Cook (and) do a Sonny Bill, as repor- ed Brisbane’s biggest home points in their past two games. lu took his league-leading try bete’s foot on the sideline in the Jordan Lynas 7 Daniel Fepuleau ted,” Christodoulou said. loss in front of 44,519 fans. Melbourne halfback Coo- tally to 16 from just 10 games. build-up to Cheyse Blair’s try. Luke Mahood 8 Mahana Ford Joel Tomes 9 Tommy Gunn James Beckett 10 Joel Bentley Brody Race 11 Gavon Peterson Luke Barnes 12 Richard Ofa NRLNT TIPS ROUND 7 Jason Mackrow 13 Joey Webster INTERCHANGE Jack Hislop 12 Jackie Edwards 11 Nigel Roy 12 Marc McGowan 11 Grey Morris 10 Jordan Gerrans 9 Danielle Gallow 14 Damien Mick NT News NTRL legend NRLNT NT News NT News NT News Beau Frost 15 Elliott Bryce South Darwin Nightcliff South Darwin Nightcliff South Darwin Nightcliff Jack Welch 16 Johnny Fa’Aoso Katherine Katherine Katherine Katherine Katherine Katherine Jim Gorham 17 Aaron Tilley Mackillop Mackillop Mackillop Mackillop Mackillop Mackillop 18 Warren Berto

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