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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dragons dudded in incident that went unnoticed as 'worst play ever' stuns NRL
Shane Flanagan must be scratching his head in disbelief at how his Dragons side lost to the Wests Tigers on Saturday night. An explicable bombed try from Dragons forward Jaydn Su'A seconds before halftime was clearly the turning point, but many viewers thought the Red V were also dudded by a first half try to Tigers winger Charlie Staines, which appeared to come off the back of an offside offence that went unnoticed by officials. The two teams traded tries in an exciting opening to the game, with the goal-kicking of Adam Doueihi the only difference as the Tigers led 12-10. But Doueihi helped Benji Marshall's men extend their lead in the 12th minute, despite appearing to be offside from a cross-field kick from Jarome Luai that set up the try. Doueihi caught the kick unchallenged before offloading the ball before he could be wrapped up in the tackle, with the Tigers shifting the ball to Staines to dive over in the corner. Fox League commentator Andrew Voss remarked that Luai left it very late to get the kick away, amid suggestions his Tigers teammates had run past the playmaker into an offside position. Despite replays appearing to show Doueihi's body in front of Laui when he kicked the ball, the Bunker did not deem there was sufficient evidence to overturn the try. But viewers were convinced the Tigers' four-pointer should not have stood, with many taking to social media to argue their case and point out that Doueihi was in an off-side position before setting up the try. Add VAR lines to rugby, in no way are both the chasers feet even close to behind the ball…#NRLTigersDragons — hypno (@04hypnoo) May 3, 2025 NRL bunker, refs and entire commentary box gotta be blind #NRLTigersDragons no one said a thing — James Topping (@jimmythetopp) May 3, 2025 #NRLTigersDragons how was that try confirmed?? Did they change rule? Players can be in front of kickers?!?!? @NRL do better come on — Tyler (@Ty_ker1) May 3, 2025 Refs decide more games than players this season #NRLTigersDragons — Jeremy Cowin (@jez149) May 3, 2025 The try helped the Tigers jump out to a six-point lead that soon became 10 after Samuela Fainu also got amongst the points. Dragons co-captain Clint Gutherson then did brilliantly to prevent a 40/20 kick from Api Koroisau as the Tigers threatened to go further ahead. And the Red V looked to be rewarded for their resolve when Su'A was put over the try line in the dying seconds of the first forty. RELATED: Tedesco lands telling blow on Edwards in message to Laurie Daley Burgess 'interested' in NRL coaching role as Arthur 'aura' shot down Fans demand answers to Souths 'curse' after $25 million switch The Dragons did brilliantly to keep the ball alive and create a three-man overlap that saw Su'A destined to score as he charged towards the try line and dived over almost untouched. But the Dragons forward somehow managed to drop the ball in the in-goal when it appeared easier to score, and Tigers fullback Jahream Bula scooped up the loose ball and ran 100m to score at the other end. Fans described it as one of the worst plays they've ever seen in the NRL and Dragons coach Flanagan admitted after the game that the incident was match-defining. 'I thought it was a big turning point,' Flanagan said. 'Like we go half time 20-16 and we scored tries and once again had a few play the balls in their 20m zone and it would have been 20-16 but it wasn't to be. 'I loved in the second half that we showed some grit and came back to get them because to go to 26-10, that's a big turn around, a 12-point turn around. To show some resilience and grit to come back I thought it was good. Then we had opportunities to nail it at the back end and we just didn't do it and just pointing that way.' Tigers coach Marshall admitted his side got lucky with the pivotal Bula try and was not entirely happy with his side's numbers of errors, despite the win. "I'm a little bit angry and happy at the same time, because he (Su'A) should've scored. For Jahream to pick it up and keep playing, you've got to make your own luck sometimes," Marshall said. "I don't want to sound like I'm negative about winning but there's just so many things we can do better." Flanagan and co-captain Damien Cook said too many mistakes cost them the chance to snatch victory against a Tigers side that has now jumped into the top-eight after their fifth win of the season. But it was the game's most extraordinary gaffe from Su'A that ultimately proved the most costly and left viewers in a state of disbelief. That's the worst nrl play of all time no debate — (NRG)Crispxx (@crispxxcy) May 3, 2025 That was amazing. Imagine being known for arguably now the worst bombed try EVER. 😆🤣 #NRLTigersDragons — BT85 (@BT855) May 3, 2025 Thats gotta be the most painful try for fans to watch in NRL History 😂😭 sorry Dragons fans 😂Su'a Dropped the ball over lineBula runs 100m to score#NRLTigersDragons — Ouch (@pkerr17) May 3, 2025 That is the worst Bombed try I have ever seen. I feel bad for done Bula, 105m for a great try. Let's go Tigers 💪#NRLTigersDragons — Andy Hayward (@ninjaknight111) May 3, 2025
Daily Mail
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Wantaway Wests Tigers star breaks silence on 'big couple of weeks' as youngster receives surprising reception on NRL return
It's been a busy month for wantaway Wests Tigers star Lachlan Galvin but amid all the furore around his impending exit from the NRL club, the 19-year-old playmaker appears dedicated to helping his side keep winning. The five-eighth returned to feature for Benji Marshall's side this weekend as he proved a pivotal cog in the Wests Tigers' two-point victory against Cronulla Sharks at the Leichhardt Oval. The youngster set up two tries in an impressive attacking performance that saw him also make 29 tackles. After turning his nose up at a $5.5million offer from the Tigers to extend his contract for a further six years, per The Sydney Morning Herald, it had been thought that Galvin would receive a hostile welcome back on his first-grade return. In fact, the youngster was heavily cheered by the fans on Sunday, despite speculation having arisen that certain members of the team were not pleased with Galvin's desire to test his worth on the open market. On Easter Monday, Galvin was demoted to play for the Wests Magpies in the New South Wales Cup but on Sunday he spoke to members of the media after the match. 'I wanted to make sure I came in and was doing everything for the team, it wasn't about me this week,' Galvin said to Fox League. 'It was Anzac Round and we just wanted to come in and do everyone proud, do our fans proud, that's what we wanted to do this week and not worry about myself. 'I just wanted to come out here and do the team proud and all of us boys did that tonight. 'Obviously, it's been a big couple of weeks and to get the win in front of the fans, that's why you play the game of rugby league, to win and come out and do it in front of the fans. It was a great win, we'll get back to training next week and work even harder and go again next week.' Despite being dropped last week from the first-grade squad, Galvin said he was feeling the love from fans and his team-mates. 'I'm feeling great, I've massive support around me, all I want to do is play rugby league, that's the reason I live to be honest, to play this game and that's all I want to do, work hard and let my footy do the talking. 'Obviously, it's been a big couple of weeks but to come out here and win is great.' Adam Doueihi booted a penalty to seal the golden point victory for the Tigers and copped praise from his young team-mate, Galvin, who called his shot at goal 'clutch'. Doueihi, meanwhile, revealed that the past two weeks had 'rattled' Galvin, lauding the youngster for coming out to perform on Sunday. 'He was really good, he's a kid that's probably been a bit rattled over the past few weeks and I really do feel for him the way he's been bombarded with the media and all the outside noise but inside our four walls we really do have high respect for the kid,' Doueihi said. 'I get on really well with him, he's a really down-to-earth kid that just loves playing footy. 'You could see that tonight the way he came out and just owned the game and still put his plays on is a credit to the kid himself and I'm glad he was in our team today.' Galvin is understood to have served the club a legal letter, according to The Sydney Morning Herald, in which he claimed that he had been bullied. He has been subjected to intense scrutiny over the past fortnight but on Friday, members of his team fronted the media to deny that there was any tension in camp, even after team-mates Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva had published social media posts that appeared to criticise his actions. Senior coach Marshall, meanwhile, was not interested in talking about the ongoing saga ahead of today's game, adding that no one needed to know why the young five-eighth was recalled to the team. 'Everyone wants to know why I picked the team; you don't need to know why,' Marshall said. 'I picked the team that I think is best for us this week, and we'll go with that… We've made a real effort to just move on and focus on what we can control now, and that's playing footy.
Sky News AU
22-04-2025
- Sky News AU
'Clearly targeted': Police make major claim about husband after Bankstown mum brutally murdered and son bashed with baseball bat
NSW Police have claimed a Sydney mother and her children were likely targets of a violent crime due to her partner's links to an organised criminal network, after she was allegedly kidnapped from her home and brutally murdered last week. Thi Kim Tran, 45, was at home with her two sons when armed intruders stormed the residence on Edward Street, Bankstown about 10.30pm on Thursday. An eight-year-old boy was bashed around the head with a baseball bat, while his mother was seriously assaulted by the armed male intruders. The 45-year-old was then forced into the back seat of an SUV, which was driven from the scene. A body believed to be that of the Tran's was later discovered in a burnt-out vehicle about a 10-minute drive from the house. Those living near the home said they awoke to " blood-curdling" screams which "sounded like someone was about to die". On Tuesday, Superintendent Doueihi told reporters Ms Tran was not known to police and had no previous criminal history. However, her partner had links to an organised crime group and was known to police for minor drug offences. Superintendent Doueihi said the tragic murder was "clearly targeted" and was a 'brutal and callous' attack. "This level of violence against innocent family members is rare and unprecedented,'' he said. 'These offences are clearly targeted offences … against innocent people." Police further revealed they are currently investigating a "conflict" between Ms Tran's partner and the crime group, which they believe was the main reason for the violent attack. 'We are investigating a conflict between the male partner … and other members of the organised crime group,' he said. Ms Tran and her two children reportedly had no knowledge of her partner's connection to the group. No charges have yet been laid against Ms Tran's partner and Sky News makes no suggestions he was involved in or had any knowledge of the attack. The organised crime network Ms Tran's partner was allegedly involved with is reportedly running a "large-scale drug manufacturing" operation based in Victoria, according to NSW Police. Superintendent Doueihi said the majority of the group members were "mainly Vietnamese males' but claimed there was 'no information or evidence to suggest that the upper echelons of the organised crime group are linked to South-East Asian crime groups'. He further revealed NSW Police is working with Victoria Police and raided an alleged drug lab in Springdallah on Saturday, where they located and seized "items consistent with the manufacture of prohibited drugs". Tran's eight-year-old son remains in an induced coma in hospital following the violent attack. NSW Homicide Squad Superintendent Joe Doueihi revealed the boy is in a stable condition and expected to awake from the coma on Tuesday, but he may suffer 'long-life complications' due to his injuries. His 15-year-old brother did not suffer any physical injuries during the attack, but was severely psychologically affected and remains in hospital undergoing treatment. During a press conference on Friday, Detective Superintendent Rodney Hart said the well-being and safety of the children was "paramount" in light of the "horrendous" crime. "I can only imagine what those children went through seeing the woman dragged out of the home and forced into the back of the car," he said. A manhunt remains ongoing for those involved in the horrific abduction and murder, with police urging anyone who witnessed the incident or with CCTV footage to come forward.
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- Perth Now
Innocent mum's brutal murder linked to organised crime
A man's involvement with organised crime might have led to his innocent partner's kidnapping and murder and a savage assault on his eight-year-old child. A group of up to five men broke into a 45-year-old woman's Sydney home and assaulted her and her youngest son before dragging her into an SUV. The car was found later on Thursday burnt out at Beverly Hills, about 6km away, with a body thought to be the woman's discovered inside after the blaze was extinguished. The eight-year-old, who was hit in the head with a baseball bat, remained in an induced coma on Tuesday under police guard. Initially puzzled by the horrific attack, police on Tuesday said the likely motivation was the fact the woman's de facto husband and father to their children was involved in organised crime. "It appears the male was in some form of conflict with members of that particular organised crime group," Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi said. "We believe this organised crime group is based in Victoria, and is responsible for large-scale drug manufacture." Victorian police raided a property in Springdallah, south of Ballarat, on Saturday in connection with their probe and found evidence of a drug lab. No charges have been laid as a result of the raid. The organised crime group consists mainly of Vietnamese men, although police cannot yet draw the direct link between the gang and the men who kidnapped the woman from her Bankstown home. Det Supt Doueihi called the offences "callous, brutal and against innocent people". "This woman and her children were in no means involved or had knowledge of what their partner or father was up to, yet they were targeted by this organised crime group," he said. "These organised crime groups are breaking their own code of conduct by targeting innocent women and children." The woman had no criminal record, while her male partner was known to police for minor drug offences. Police said he was interstate on business at the time of the attack and was co-operating with the investigation. He has not been charged with any offence. His son is expected to suffer lifelong complications from the attack. The boy had emergency surgery for serious head injuries on Friday and medical staff hope to bring him out of the induced coma on Tuesday. His 15-year-old brother was not physically assaulted, but suffered psychological injuries from what he witnessed, police said. He also remains in hospital under police guard. A post-mortem scheduled for Wednesday is expected to confirm detectives' strong belief the body found in the car is the 45-year-old woman. The body was so badly burnt police have not been able to formally identify it. NSW Police have not been able to contact relatives in Vietnam of the dead woman, with no other relatives known in Australia. Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)
RNZ News
22-04-2025
- RNZ News
Killing of kidnapped woman in Bankstown linked to 'organised crime'
NSW Police believe the body found in a burnt-out car was that of the kidnapped woman. Photo: ABC News/Greg Bigelow New South Wales Police believe the kidnapping and killing of a 45-year-old woman in Sydney's southwest last week has links to an "organised crime network". Five armed men took the woman by force from her Bankstown home on Thursday night and what police believed to be her body was found an hour later in a burnt-out car in Beverly Hills. The assailants also allegedly assaulted an eight-year-old boy known to the woman. Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi said the woman's male partner's alleged involvement with organised crime was being investigated. "We believe that the motivation is a clear result of the male partner's involvement with an organised crime network," he said. "It appears the male was in some sort of conflict with the members of that particular organised crime group." Superintendent Doueihi alleged the male partner worked for and travelled to the Victorian-based organised crime group "for a considerable period of time". This group was believed responsible for large-scale drug manufacturing. Police believed many of those involved in the group were "mainly Vietnamese males". "However, there is no information or evidence to suggest that the upper echelons of the organised crime group are linked to South-East Asian crime groups," Superintendent Doueihi said. Victoria Police have since raided a rural property in Springdallah, southwest of Ballarat, where evidence of drug manufacturing and a drug lab were found. No arrests have been made or charges laid. Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi said the alleged attack had links to an "organised crime network". Photo: ABC News/Ethan Rix Superintendent Doueihi said the woman was not known to police and did not have a criminal history. The woman's partner was in contact with police and was assisting them with their investigation. "The level of violence against innocent family members... is rare and unprecedented," Superintendent Doueihi said, describing a "clear disregard for human life". "These offences are clearly targeted offences... against innocent people." He said the organised crime groups were "breaking their own code of conduct" by targeting innocent women and children. "It's something we at the NSW Police Force will not tolerate and we will throw every resource we have available to solve this crime." The Bankstown house where the mother of two was kidnapped on Thursday about 10.30pm. Photo: ABC News/Victoria Pengilley Two boys known to the woman remained in hospital under police guard. The eight-year-old boy remained in an induced coma, after assailants allegedly hit him on the head with a baseball bat on Thursday night. "We are hopeful that medical staff will wean him out of that induced coma today," Superintendent Doueihi said. "Unfortunately we expect that child may suffer some long-life complications as a result of these injuries, but it is still early days." A 15-year-old boy was "not physically assaulted". "He is being treated at hospital for the trauma he is experiencing," Superintendent Doueihi said. A post-mortem of the woman is scheduled for Wednesday. NSW Police have attempted to contact relatives in Vietnam of the deceased woman and have so far been unsuccessful, with no other relatives known in Australia. Superintendent Doueihi asked for anyone who witnessed the crime, or who may have personal knowledge of the people associated in NSW or Victoria, to come forward. - ABC
