New England staged a 2nd half comeback against Chicago in their Eastern Conference final. They trailed 14-0 before 3 tries in the 2nd forty including one to Nordli-Kelemeti was enough to get them home and defend their title in next weekends MLR Championship game.
New England are one game away from another Grand Final appearance after a big win in their Eastern Conference Semi Final against Miami.
Nordli-Kelemeti again was strong from the base of the ruck.
They face Chicago in the Conference Final this coming weekend.
Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
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MLR | New England | 14 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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MLR | 2023-2025 | New England | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Premiership | 2018-2023 | Newcastle | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Challenge Cup | 2018-2023 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Prem Rugby Cup | 2018-2023 | Newcastle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Championship | 2018-2023 | Newcastle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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New England Freejacks are headed to the MLR Championship game after beating Chicago 21-20 in a thrilling Eastern Conference Championship game.
Trailing 14-0 at halftime, the home side staged a second half comeback and didn't hit the lead until the 78th minute.
Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti scored their second try. They await the winner of the Western Conference Championship game played this morning between Utah and Houston.
Paula Balekana started on the wing and Jone Kordoiduadua started at Prop.
The New England Freejacks title defence is on track with a big victory in their Quarter Final against Miami 32-10. Winger Paula Balekana added to his try tally in the 1st minute of play and now sits only 1 behind the competition leader. Balekana now has 13 tries for the year, incredibly scored in only 12 matches.
The Freejacks face Chicago in the Eastern Conference Final while the Utah Warriors host Houston for the Western Conference Title.
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