Great effort from Seb

on Saturday at Accor Stadium.

The Rabbitohs were without several players, thanks to the State of Origin, including five eighth Cody Walker who has formed a great combination with AJ in try scoring blitzes in recent games.

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BY ALF WILSON

Sebastian “Seb” Kris continued his try scoring form for the Canberra Raiders in their win over the St George Dragons 36-26 on Friday night in round 19 of the NRL at WIN Stadium.

Placed second last on the NRL ladder, the Bulldogs were well in the lead but the neversay-die Rabbitohs scored two late tries to almost steal the win.

and were swamped by Maroons supporters at a big fan’s day last week in Cairns.

The Broncos, Cowboys, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sea Eagles and Storm all had byes.

That will ensure star Broncos five eight Ezra Mam is fresh and fighting fit for the clash with the Bulldogs in round 20 on Saturday at Belmore in Sydney.

Also on Saturday the Cowboys will meet Manly Sea Eagles at Four Pines Park in Sydney.

This is a vital match for both teams who are battling to gain top eight spots.

duty or suspended.

The Capras were sitting sixth in the 15 club comp, the Northern Pride seventh, Blackhawks 10th, Hunters 11th and the Cutters 14th.

Hastings Deerings Colt Premiershsip Round 12

Rising Torres Strait Islander star “Deadly” Dudley Dotoi and skilful PNG player Ragarive Wavik scored 30 points between them during the Townsville Blackhawks 62-6 win over the Clysdesdales on Saturday.

Dudley scored two tries at the 22nd and 24th minutes for eight points.

Dudley played as a centre, Ragarive at five eighth and David Mills-Prior lined up on a wing as part of a slick Blackhawks backline.

The Blackhawks side, coached by well-respected Roy Baira, scored 11 tries to one.

When Seb dummied to the right and cut through the defence, the Raiders were home and it was the Dragons third-straight loss.

In another great passage of play the aerial dominance of Seb continued when he tapped a high bomb back to a team mate who scored.

Under coach Ricky Stuart Seb has developed into one of the better fullbacks in the NRL and is a ‘must’ selection each week for the Raiders.

AJ gets few scoring opportunities

Speedster Alex “AJ”

Johnson had few scoring opportunities when his team the South Sydney Rabbitohs lost 36-32 to the Canterbury Bulldogs

“Hammer” in Cairns for State of Origin fan day. Pic thanks to QRL.

Dolphins cliffhanger win without Hammer

On Sunday the Dolphins scored a nail biting 23-21 win over the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Stadium courtesy of a penalty goal in extra time.

Whilst the Dolphins were without champion Saibai Islander back Hamiso “Hammer”

Tabuai-Fidow, the Titans were also missing Badu star David Fifita.

Both were in the Queensland Origin team which played last night

Cowboys bid for reserve grade entry into Queensland Hostplus Cup

The Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans have applied to have sides join the Queensland Hostplus Cup for next season, into what would be an expanded 17-club comp.

At present Cowboys affiliate with the Mackay Cutters, Townsville Blackhawks and Cairns Northern Pride.

The Titans were partnered with the Tweed Heads Seagulls after Brisbane Broncos forged links to the Burleigh Bears.

The Dolphins were affiliated with Norths Devils, who were formerly tied to the Broncos.