Brisbane City vs QLD country @ Ballymore (28 Oct 2014)

[hammertimethere]

Haven't seen a match thread which blows my mind.

For City, Curtis, QC (Quade Cooper) and the rest of their Reds complement (bar Tapuai) are all likely to see game time. For Country, JJ has won a few MotM's recently and they have some experience and young exciting ones like that Magnay kid.

Should be a good Sunday arvo experience.

 

[TheBigDog]

Two of the more exciting teams in the comp (qld bias of course) and with QC (Quade Cooper) on deck this should make for an even more exciting game. Only thing is supposed to be wet and miserable all weekend from most reports at this stage, hopefully holds off for some good running rugby.

As a GPS supporter I'm looking forward to the 2014 Premier Grade outside center Kerevi going H2H against the future Premier Grade outside center in Magnay.

City by 16.

 

[HJ Nelson]

Any word on curtain-raiser games ?
Supposedly, there is at least one.

 

[Wilson]

Haven't seen a match thread which blows my mind.

Apologies meant to throw one up on Monday, but work has been somewhat full on.

Hope Quade does play, I'm really excited to see him and kerevi on the field together.

Teams will be playing for the Andy Purcell cup http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/rug...ace-at-ballymore/story-fndpu22x-1227067945278

Tickets available at http://wl.eventopia.co/event/Brisbane-City-v-QLD-Country/256718?afflky=queenslandrugbyunion

 

[RugbyReg]

city named. QC (Quade Cooper) off the bench.

McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City v Bond University Queensland Country
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
1 Pettowa Paraka – Reds WTS/Easts
2 Andrew Ready – Reds EPS/Easts
3 Sef Faagase – Reds WTS/University of Queensland
4 Tim Buchanan – Reds WTS/University of Queensland
5 Dave McDuling (C) – Reds/University of Queensland
6 Curtis Browning – Reds/University of Queensland (Brisbane City/NRC debut)
7 Liam Gill – Reds/Sunnybank
8 Jake Schatz – Reds/Sunnybank
9 Nick Frisby – Reds/GPS
10 Jake McIntyre – Reds WTS/Sunnybank
11 Lachie Turner – Reds/Easts
12 Samu Kerevi – Reds/GPS
13 Toby White – Easts
14 Chris Kuridrani – Reds/GPS
15 Brando Va’aulu - Sunnybank

16 Matt Mafi - Brothers
17 David Feao - Souths
18 Sam Talakai – Sydney University
19 Marco Kotze - GPS
20 Chazz Mahina - Sunnybank
21 Jack Mullins - Easts
22 Quade Cooper – Reds/Souths (Brisbane City/NRC debut)
23 Junior Laloifi - Sunnybank

 

[RugbyReg]

and country:

Bond University Queensland Country v McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City, Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

1. Haydn Hirsimaki (Sunnybank)
2. Ryan Freney (GPS)
3. Campbell Wakely (University of Queensland)**
4. Rubin Fuimaono (Bond University)
5. Dan Gorman (GPS)
6. James Turner (Souths)
7. Beau Robinson (C) (Reds/Souths)
8. Ben Adams (Sunnybank)
9. Sam Grasso (GPS)
10. Matt Brandon (Easts)
11. Giles Beveridge (Brothers)
12. Sam Johnson (Reds WTS/GPS)**
13. Clynton Knox (Brothers)
14. Tom Pincus (University of Queensland)
15. Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (Reds/University of Queensland)

Reserves
16. Tonga Ma’afu (Norths)
17. Will Slipper (Bond University)
18. Andrew Parker (Townsville Brothers)*
19. Sam Fattal (Easts)
20. Jack de Guingand (University of Queensland)
21. James Tuttle (GPS)
22. Herman Porter (University of Queensland)*
23. Rota Setu (University of Queensland)

 

[RugbyReg]

So no Ant Fainga'a either. Good to see Sam Johnson back, and his battle with Kerevi would be awesome if Johnson was match fit.

This one should be a blow out unless Beau takes my advise from the podcast.

On and note Andrew Parker, from townsville Brothers, on the bench. Legit country!

 

[Grandmaster Flash]

Wow Brando Va'aulu, Reds winger from around Jones/Mooney days? How's he been playing?

 

[Wilson]

Article on news.com.au predicting a crowd over 5000: http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/rug...eensland-country/story-fndpt9s1-1227069948366

Not sure if it's just a guess or based on ticket sales, but it'd be good to see a decent turn out, help build the rivalry.

 

[Ash]

No Holmes, so the Country scrum advantage is gone too. City should walk this in I think.

Looking forward to seeing QC (Quade Cooper) off the bench.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Herman Porter & Rota Setu offer some pretty strong ball carrying options off the bench!

 

[FTS]

Geez the Reds have done a great job trying to promote this game, on social media anyway. Would love to see a huge crowd out at Ballymore for this!

 

[RugbyReg]

Karmichael will make his first official reds appearance at the game. Signing autographs with a few of the other non-players pre game.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Karmichael will make his first official reds appearance at the game. Signing autographs with a few of the other non-players pre game.

Really hoped he would come off the bench with Quade

 

[lpd]

Is Will Slipper a relation to James?

 

[RugbyReg]

Yes. His brother.

 

[TheBigDog]

Interesting City persisting with the 12. Kerevi 13. White combination.

I wouldn't mind seeing Quade come on at 12 late in the game and push Kerevi to 13, something different but may leave the City backline a bit vulnerable defensively.

 

[drewprint]

I'll be at this game with a few mates. My first NRC game, I'm really looking forward to it! I hope Cooper gets a good chance to shake out a few cobwebs.

 

[Scrubber2050]

I hope, that when he comes on he just smashes them (even though I support Country). Australia needs the bloke back at 10 AND at his best

 

[TOCC]

QRU has definitely been pushing this one on social media, not in a bad way either, something different each time..

I think it'll be a decent crowd