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AAP | 02/05/09 | 0

 

AUDIO - Post-match with Souths halfback Chris Sandow [Fox]

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Preston Campbell presented a compelling case to be recalled to representative football after featuring in the Gold Coast's thrilling 22-14 NRL win at Skilled Park on Saturday.
   
The Titans survived some anxious moments before taking the two premierships points after video referee Tim Mander disallowed what would have been a sensational try to Souths halfback Chris Sandow in the 76th minute.
   
Sandow's teammate Issac Luke unfortunately got a fingertip to the ball in a jumping contest with Campbell.
   
Titans forward Anthony Laffranchi celebrated his 150th premiership game by charging over the line as the siren sounded to make the scoreline a little more flattering than it should have been.
   
Campbell, who turns 32 next month, hasn't played representative football since he turned out for Country against City in 2007.
   
He would have to be a strong chance of making the Country Origin side after playing impressively in front of their coach Laurie Daley, who was commentating on the game.
   
And Origin would not be out of his reach the way he is playing.
   
Campbell served up two glorious passes for crucial tries in the narrow win that was in the balance until another old stager, Mat Rogers, scored in the 70th minute.
   
Rogers was the beneficiary of a Campbell pass as was winger Chris Walker who crossed in the 53rd minute.
   
Souths led 8-6 at halftime after a try to Luke and two goals to Sandow.
   
Campbell started the game at five-eighth but played fullback in the second half and the extra room brought out his best.
   
He and captain Scott Prince worked well around the rucks probing gaps in South's scrambling defence.
   
South Sydney led 14-10 after prop Luke Stuart charged on a short pass close to the line before Rogers' fourth try of the season put the Titans ahead again 10 minutes from fulltime.

GOLD COAST 22 (P Campbell A Laffranchi M Rogers C Walker tries S Prince 3 goals) bt SOUTH SYDNEY 14 (I Luke L Stuart tries C Sandow 3 goals) at Skilled Park. Referee: C James, Ashley Klein. Crowd: 19,833.

I'd love to egt a shot in Origin, I think I can do the job... Mark Minichiello, Titans backrower

 
 
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2/05/2009 7:01:03 AM Nooooo!!!! The bunnies were on a winning streak!! Posted by: Mozzie , Sydney, Australia Reply

2/05/2009 7:35:50 AM Two top 8 teams and two useless refs! They ruined the game and gave some aweful decisions. Posted by: Joshua B, Penrith, Australia Reply

2/05/2009 1:51:42 PM Josh - Please - give us a break - this game should have been much better quality than it was and u cant blame the refs - as u said 2 top 8 sides. Having said that i expected more from manly and storm - but we din't get it. Cowboys v Parra literally put me to sleep (woke up at 12.45 am saturday. Knights v Broncos had everything and Raiders v Penrith was a "gritty game" (not pretty but down to the wire) with some dodgy calls. And oh we also had sharks v roosters - now that was forgettable. Posted by: Derek K, Maitland, Australia Reply

3/05/2009 11:11:33 PM Have to agree with Josh,the ref pairing is wrong,they should have 1 senior ref & 1 rookie,not 2 rookies to 1 game.
There was 1 incident were Minni lost the ball near the Rabbits line & they scored soon after which gave the Titans the lead,no 1 saw it,2 ref's ,2 touchies, why didn't the video ref say something? Can he make the call? Posted by: charlie petralito, sydney, Australia Reply

5/05/2009 7:17:11 AM Josh and charlie - senior or junior refs don't matter - remember the bronco's knock on against storm or the forward pass that wasn't in penrith v storm or the forward pass knights v tigers that wasn't or any number of strips in the tackle that either were or weren't and get missed or called. Fact is refs are human 2, they make mistakes -just like the players. in the end it generally will even out. and Charlie - i think the video ref can only make that call if asked to look at it. Posted by: Derek K, Maitland, Australia Reply

 

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