THE Phantoms have missed out on a crucial opportunity to get their season back on track, losing to their old rivals the Griffith Blacks, 27-22 on Saturday afternoon.
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Heading into the final 20 minutes, the Blacks were holding a narrow two-point advantage after a try to David Serukai, but the Phantoms refused to back down from the fight.
Kelevi Ralulu restored the advantage for the visiting side after breakthrough the Blacks defensive line to score under the post and with a successful conversion from Semi Rokodinono to Phantoms held a 27-22 advantage with under 10 minutes remaining.
The Blacks showed they had one trick left up their sleeve after Emanuel Butack was able to step around the Phantoms defence and score under the post and thanks to a successful conversion from Serukai the home side were up by two points.
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The Phantoms needed to win to help keep their season alive as they aimed to climb back up the first grade ladder to make the finals series.
Those chances have now been dealt a severe blow, but they aren't down and out yet.
This weekend they will make the lengthy trip to Albury to take on the Steamers.
The side will this week hit the training paddock hard in a bid to prepare.
In the women's game, the Dianas went down 49-0 to the Blacks.
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