Brisbane City vs. Sydney Stars - NRC Round 1, 21/08 @ Ballymore
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Good game. Nice and quick. Open. Hopefully people tuned in because it was well worth it.
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Cyril Towers (30)
I actually have come around to the three point conversions - it keeps the intrinsic value of kicking high, but attaches it to try scoring instead. It should mean that teams put a lot of effort into their kicking, which is something we need in Australia.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Gee the game stats didn't seem to reflect the thrashing delivered on the scoreboard.
Is Michael Hodge the unluckiest footy player around? Not including the 10 minute cameo tonight, IIRC he has played 1 game in the last two years.
Is Michael Hodge the unluckiest footy player around? Not including the 10 minute cameo tonight, IIRC he has played 1 game in the last two years.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I agree that the 3 point conversion seems overkill, but i suspect the intention is to maintain the importance of having a good place kicker in the team.
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Just got back from the game. It was truly a game of two halves.
Kerevi was excellent, apart from a few handling errors and non-passes. His spacial awareness and setting up for players outside him will only get better as the comp continues.
I thought the Stars 13 was exceptional. A couple of big hits in D & attack.
I disagree with the Frisbee statement. I thought he had a bad game, but a few moments of individual brilliance. If you have been frustrated with Genia or White recently, then don't ever put your eggs in Frisbee's basket - his first choice is to kick EVERY time.
Alot of the crowd didn't get in until 15 - 20 minutes through. QRU fucked up big time. They had 4 booths open to buy tickets... and lines were 60 metres long. I'd like to say "wtf were they thinking" but that implies that there was actually some thought to the process.
Kerevi was excellent, apart from a few handling errors and non-passes. His spacial awareness and setting up for players outside him will only get better as the comp continues.
I thought the Stars 13 was exceptional. A couple of big hits in D & attack.
I disagree with the Frisbee statement. I thought he had a bad game, but a few moments of individual brilliance. If you have been frustrated with Genia or White recently, then don't ever put your eggs in Frisbee's basket - his first choice is to kick EVERY time.
Alot of the crowd didn't get in until 15 - 20 minutes through. QRU fucked up big time. They had 4 booths open to buy tickets... and lines were 60 metres long. I'd like to say "wtf were they thinking" but that implies that there was actually some thought to the process.
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Bob Davidson (42)
There was a TMO tonight. He just wasn't used.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Cracking event. Very enjoyable.
Kerevi is obviously. Dangerous runner and is capable of some great subtle touches but he needs time, which he thankfully will get in this comp. Hallelujah
Chris Kuridrani is a good prospect, Ready was impressive at Hooker and Dave Mcduling was ok (looks a bit slow to be a regular back rower at Soup level but showed some good skills at the breakdown for a tall man).
Kerevi is obviously. Dangerous runner and is capable of some great subtle touches but he needs time, which he thankfully will get in this comp. Hallelujah
Chris Kuridrani is a good prospect, Ready was impressive at Hooker and Dave Mcduling was ok (looks a bit slow to be a regular back rower at Soup level but showed some good skills at the breakdown for a tall man).
Sorry to hear that. It mirrors the first game of the ARC in 2007 at North Sydney Oval. They drastically, drastically underestimated the number of people wanting to go (maybe they'd been reading online forums peppered with carping negative whiners?
). Lines were long to get in, queues for food and drink were enormous and I recall they actually ran out of beer. So many people had such a bad experience they didn't go back.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Was a good game of rugby, solid crowd to start the season off and everyone was getting into it. Can't wait for some weekend afternoon games, will probably head down to the Gold Coast to see Country next weekend.
Could've been handled better, but at the same time who buys tickets at the door any more? I don't know why you'd wait in line when you could've bought a ticket on your phone and walked right in.
Could've been handled better, but at the same time who buys tickets at the door any more? I don't know why you'd wait in line when you could've bought a ticket on your phone and walked right in.
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Jason Little (69)
Did Kerevi at 12 remind anyone else of Ma'a Nonu? Hard straight running, breaking tackles left right and centre and in the second half a couple of very good off loads to set up players on his outside.
Don't like the 3 point conversion. Hope this change goes at the end of this year's comp.
Reduced points for penalty goals certainly reduced the number of attempts (to none I think) but didn't seem to increase the instance of cynical play. And no suggestion of YCs either. Looks like a promising development.
Stars are struggling without their Super "stars".
Don't like the 3 point conversion. Hope this change goes at the end of this year's comp.
Reduced points for penalty goals certainly reduced the number of attempts (to none I think) but didn't seem to increase the instance of cynical play. And no suggestion of YCs either. Looks like a promising development.
Stars are struggling without their Super "stars".
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Bill McLean (32)
I didn't realise you could but tickets online? They haven't advertised very well so I just assumed it was a purchase at the door only deal.
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Well of course the stars didn't take any shots at goal, they're kicker couldn't beat a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I can't really comment on how they've advertised because I've been actively seeking the information so it's hard to tell what sort of job they've done spreading it, but when was the last time you went to any event that wasn't selling tickets online beforehand?
Did you need a personal letter? There plenty of emails and there was info on the web site.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
QRU listing crowd figure of approximately 3400:
http://www.redsrugby.com.au/Article...cord-opening-night-win-over-Sydney-Stars.aspx
http://www.redsrugby.com.au/Article...cord-opening-night-win-over-Sydney-Stars.aspx
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