Injury-hit Comets Back In Form As Sing Makes Comeback

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Injury-hit Comets Back In Form As Sing Makes Comeback
Topic Started: Jun 30 2009, 12:22 AM (79 Views)
stacey	Jun 30 2009, 12:22 AM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 1,985 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 22, 2009	THE Central Comets' casualty ward was full last night after a bruising 28-24 win over the Redcliffe Dolphins at Browne Park. In front of a massive home crowd, the Comets finished with just one player on the bench after front-rowers George Tuakura (knee) and Aaron Summers (ankle) and five-eighth Ian Webster (neck) suffered serious injuries during the round 15 clash. After three straight losses, the four-point win kept the Comets at the top of the Queensland Cup table alongside Souths Logan, who thrashed Easts 50-16 on Saturday. The two competition frontrunners enjoy a four-point buffer at the top after the Northern Pride's 30-18 loss to the Sunshine Coast. Comets coach Wayne Barnett last night described his team's win as "gutsy". Leading 18-0 at half-time, the Comets lost Tuakura five minutes after the break before Dolphins interchange forward Paul Ivan barged over out wide. Comets lock Mick Esdale found himself in the sin-bin in the 52nd minute after an all-in-brawl. From the ensuing penalty Redcliffe winger Mitch Rivett scored and Liam Georgetown nailed his second sideline conversion to reduce the deficit to 18-12. But against the run of play, Comets captain Nat Bowman found a flying Dallas Williams with a cross-field kick, with the winger finding his namesake Jade Williams back inside to score his second try. Dallas Williams then produced the highlight of the game when he defused a bomb on his own 10-metre line before racing 60 metres and off-loading to Jade Williams, who was tackled metres short from the tryline. On the next tackle, former Queensland and Australian winger Matt Sing, in his comeback game, sent Dallas Williams over for the match-winner. The Dolphins, who were bolstered by the return of Broncos forward Palmer Wapau, struck back with a dubious try, which looked a double movement, to five-eighth Tim Yee. With 40 seconds to go, Redcliffe winger Alwyn Simpson scored a late consolation try but the big home crowd were already on their feet applauding their team's heroics. Bowman broke Heath Egglestone's point-scoring record for the club with his four goals and a spectacular first half try. Barnett praised his team's defence and bravery up front with 82kg utility Cooper Nobbs forced to spend time in the front-row. Former Penrith, Roosters and Cowboys star Sing wound back the clock with a vintage game at fullback for the Comets - much to the delight of his big fan club. "I was very impressed with Matty," Barnett said. "I said to him in the sheds how'd you go and he said 'I loved it'." The Comets' next match is against the Ipswich Jets at Browne Park on July 11, with the City versus Country representative game this weekend. Summers will race the clock to be fit to join team-mates Tom Hewitt, Alan Rothery and Karl Johnson in the Country side. Courtesy of the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin CENTRAL COMETS 28 (Jade Williams 2, Dallas Williams, Nat Bowman, Ian Webster tries; Nat Bowman 4 goals) def REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS 24 (Mitch Rivett, Tim Yee, Alwyn Simpson, Paul Ivan tries; Liam Georgetown 4 goals) at Browne Park. http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=33663



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