HARBOURSPORT |
Photos by Michael Shillito |
WESTS TIGERS v ST GEORGE-ILLAWARRA ANZ Stadium, Friday 9th September 2011. |
The Wests Tigers cheer girls perform their routine |
The Dragons Army pull a giant jumper |
The Dragons Army celebrate |
The Dragons enter the arena |
The Wests Tigers make their entrance |
The Tigers prepare to kick off |
Jamie Soward catches the ball from the kick off |
Robert Lui feeds a scrum |
Robbie Farah prepares to offload |
Benji Marshall struggles to control the ball |
Benji Marshall crosses for an early try |
And the crowd goes wild |
The try is converted |
Brett Morris runs into a gang-tackle |
A big crowd is on hand for the first finals clash |
Ben Hornby throws a pass |
The Dragons win a scrum |
Mitch Rein burrows under the pack to score |
Jamie Soward converts |
Jason Nightingale scores in the corner |
The cheer girls celebrate as the Dragons take the lead |
Jamie Soward adds a penalty goal |
Nathan Fien at dummy half receives the ball |
The Dragons go on the attack |
Jamie Soward unsuccessfully attempts a penalty goal |
Keith Galloway is tackled |
Gareth Ellis is brought down |
The Tigers return to the sheds at half time |
The second half gets under way |
Benji Marshall runs the ball |
Robert Lui knocks on |
Three Tigers bring down Mark Gasnier |
Beau Ryan crashes over in the corner |
The try is confirmed |
The Tigers press the St George line |
St George defend grimly |
A penalty goal gives the Tigers the lead |
Michael Weyman plays the ball |
Robbie Farah throws a long-range pass |
Dean Young off-loads |
A blockbuster crowd is confirmed |
Robert Lui feeds a scrum |
Robbie Farah looks for an attacking option |
Chris Heighington crashes over for the Tigers |
And the crowd goes wild |
Benji Marshall finds room to move |
Keith Galloway is held, forcing a handover |
A field goal puts the Tigers 19-12 ahead |
Dragons fans are leaving early |
A bungled drop-out gives the Tigers a shot at goal |
Benji Marshall adds the two points |
At 21-12 with seconds to go, the Tigers are safe |
Brett Morris takes on Benji Marshall |
It's all over - Tigers 21 Dragons 12 |
The crowd celebrates the win |
The jubilant Tigers depart as winners |