Brisbane City vs. Sydney Stars - NRC Round 1, 21/08 @ Ballymore

[Hugh Jarse]

Cadeyrn Neville was "lured" across from Rowing wasn't he, but he had been on a Rowing "Clipboard" for some time.

Still no Cinderella "Rags to Wobs" fairy tale even though he has landed a professional rugby contract with the Rebels.

 

[Quick Hands]

I disagree, The ARU should not allow similar jerseys, forget about two strips, just manage the competition to only allow clubs approved colors that will never clash.

Well that's the preferred solution, but the ARU was either powerless or clueless in preventing the problem occurring in the first place.

 

[Quick Hands]

Anyone know how far from the scrum the defending 9 can be without having to be behind the hind-most foot like everyone else in the back line? First thing I thought of when I heard about this particular ELV was the Wing Forward position employed by NZ along with their 2-3-2 scrum formation, until the Brits decided the WF was by definition offside & made their 3-4-1 formation mandatory. If the 9 is allowed to stand anywhere in line with the mid-point of the scrum I can see some big problems arising.

He's supposed to be within a metre of the scrum, although I think that's an interpreatation rather than written in the laws. I understand that the interpretation is that if he's not within a metre of the scrum, then he's not the scrum half, so he has to be behind the same offside line as everyone else.

http://www.irblaws.com/index.php?law=20.12

 

[Dan54]

The game on thursday the halfback just stood as extra back in defence, one ELV I don't like as it stymies backline moves, to be honest as an old ex forward never understood the reason to make it easier for HB to clear ball anyway

 

[Dctarget]

Hugh Pyle told me that he was in the 1st XV at school, but he never played any representative football till a few years later. Interestingly, he said he was the same height in year 12 as he is now, so it wasn't to do with that, perhaps filling out his body was an issue.

 

[RugbyReg]

The game on thursday the halfback just stood as extra back in defence, one ELV I don't like as it stymies backline moves, to be honest as an old ex forward never understood the reason to make it easier for HB to clear ball anyway

Hopefully might encourage some back row moves though?

 

[liquor box]

Anyone know how far from the scrum the defending 9 can be without having to be behind the hind-most foot like everyone else in the back line? First thing I thought of when I heard about this particular ELV was the Wing Forward position employed by NZ along with their 2-3-2 scrum formation, until the Brits decided the WF was by definition offside & made their 3-4-1 formation mandatory. If the 9 is allowed to stand anywhere in line with the mid-point of the scrum I can see some big problems arising.

I dont know why you would let you 9 defend in close, surely you would rejig your defence and put a bigger player there to stop runs off the back of the scrum.

THis rule change looks good and by the end of the season I expect different combinations to be used

 

[Dan54]

I actually doubt whether that particular rule will stay in, well I hope not anyway.

 

[Dan54]

Hopefully might encourage some back row moves though?

Would imagine it would only encourage them dowm the blindside.

 

[RugbyReg]

Would imagine it would only encourage them dowm the blindside.

I'm not fussy.

 

[Boog]

Apart from his defence - missed tackles and poor decisions. He tended to throw it a bit wide in the first half, but settled down with the rest of the team in the second.

I was impressed with the way City changed for the second half, apparently running into the wind too. Stiles did a good job at half time, I guess.

 

[Boog]

are you talking about mcintyre or frisby?

 

[en_force_er]

Hugh Pyle was playing subbies after leaving school, not sure whether he was a star at school, but he seems to have drifted into professionalism almost by accident, and totally unexpectedly.


I am a bit more hopeful than you, Hugh, simply because some kids are late developers. Sooner or later another bolt from the blue will arrive on the scene.

Good point, Neville and Arnold were late bloomers too. The thing they all have in common? They're fucking tall. You can't train or condition that height.

In junior or semi-pro a coach will always pick a 6'2 lock who's a better player, but in professionalism you need someone who's 6'5 or more and coaches are willing to take risks to develop those guys.

 

[Ash]

are you talking about mcintyre or frisby?

McIntyre, but the same probably applies to Frisby.