Canberra Vikings - Offical NRC Team Thread
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Jason Little (69)
Don't know them all, but I'd expect Cree to come in for Mowen (leaving), Perry a good chance to play 7 to allow Butler to go to 6, Staniforth to replace Carter (Wallabies), Hawke to replace McCabe (Wallabies), Iona to replace To'omua (Wallabies), and Predaud to replace either Sio or Alexander (Wallabies). Can't see Powell getting as go behind Dowsett and Hoffman unless one or other goes to another NRC team. Thompson would also be a good bet but would be behind Cronje and Iona I suspect. Any news on whether the Saffas will be playing? I have assumed so.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Iona plays 12 - I think he is currently a level above Hawke (who is also playing 12) at the moment - Considering Iona played for the Brumbies last night.
I really hope Dan Penca is given a crack but would be an outside chance - prob just behind Perry at the moment - they could either go experience here or young gun.
Hopefully they have an extended training squad to fit some more club players in. I really hope they use this as a development program and just dont bring in new players every year from other areas.
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
Whispers are that the team will be announced on August 1st.
They will televise our second game. Home game at Viking Park against Perth!
Lets all get behind our local boys and get a great first home game crowd to cheer them on. We need to seriously support all our local boys, so this comp can survive. LETS GO CANBERRA!!!
They will televise our second game. Home game at Viking Park against Perth!
Lets all get behind our local boys and get a great first home game crowd to cheer them on. We need to seriously support all our local boys, so this comp can survive. LETS GO CANBERRA!!!
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
According to this none of the Vikings home games will be televised:
http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/07/08/nrc-update-pt-1-queensland-perth-melbourne-canberra/
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
Apologie my bad. First game against Perth Spirit at Viking Park. Second game against Sydney Stars as an opener for the Bledisloe cup. That game is televised!
Tim Anstee
Frank Row (1)
Sydney stars are reported to have the TV game against Brisbane city at ballymore round 1, highly unlikely they will have a TV game second round aswell...
I thought that the vikings were playing the rams in the second round on the Thursday?
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
This is what Ive heard from pretty reliable sources??? (potential NRC players)
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
Maybe in the cases where an NRC match is played as an opener before a test match there'll be 2 games televised for that round?
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
So it looks like we have our 4 wallabies announced for the team.
Carter, McCabe, Sio, Lilo. Great to have Carter and Sio, but lilo, i think just starting to get inform (besides his kicking), and McCabe hasn't played 80 mins for the whole season except for a less the handful of games. The Sydney Rams have opted to cut their 33 man squad to have more then 4 Wallabies, and they have the big guns! Thoughts anyone?
Carter, McCabe, Sio, Lilo. Great to have Carter and Sio, but lilo, i think just starting to get inform (besides his kicking), and McCabe hasn't played 80 mins for the whole season except for a less the handful of games. The Sydney Rams have opted to cut their 33 man squad to have more then 4 Wallabies, and they have the big guns! Thoughts anyone?
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Allen Oxlade (6)
I think we have chosen the wallabies that are a chance to be outside of the match day 23 and will therefore get some NRC game time. Sio and Lilo especially. No point keeping tomua, white, fardy etc who are almost guaranteed starters and are almost no chance of playing any NRC.
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Jason Little (69)
My understanding is that the players themselves nominated the NRC teams they wanted to be associated with. Maybe the Vikings had a say also if more than 4 players nominated them. Can see the links between Fardy/Rays and White/Country but not sure why Matty would choose Country over Brisbane.
Of the four choosing the Vikings, I'd say neither Sam Carter nor Scott Sio will be any chance of playing while the Wallabies are in camp. Probably one of Christian and Pat might be available for some games as they are probably competing for the same bench spot with the Wallabies.
Really looking forward to this competition. Go Vikings.
To'omua played at least four seasons for Eastern Suburbs which is one of NSW Country's feeder teams. That's the link.
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Sio is definitely a chance of NRC. He played club rugby during the June Tests this year, as did Lilo.
This is the Vikings team i have pencilled in so far. Few gaps.
1.Smith
2.Lam
3.Smith
4.Staniforth
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6.Smiler
7.Butler
8.Fotu
9.Dowsett
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11.Coleman
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13.Ah-Wong
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15.Mogg
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17. Allatoa
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Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
Doesn't his girlfriend live in Sydney too?
Yes. Ellyse Perry plays cricket for NSW Breakers and soccer for Sydney FC so I'd assume she lives in Sydney.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Is that LaLa Lam you have at 2? Has he indicated he will be returning to Canberra to play hooker?
BlueBagger
Allen Oxlade (6)
Correct. Lala Lam. He's back training with the Brumbies and NRC at hooker. With Man-Rea gone he seems like the likely choice for 3rd string next season
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I understand that each NRC team can select up to 15 or 16 Super players who are not in the Wallabies squad. From BB's post above, it appears that the Vikings will only have 11 Brumbies available to them owing to the number included in the Wallabies squad and others leaving. Expect there will be a fairly large component of local JID players. Will we be competitive against teams that have the full complement of Super players? Assume that will only be the Spirit and Rising.
Guys and Gals, if anyone is interested in covering these games for Green and Gold Rugby (match reviews and/or photos) please let us know. We obviously want to cover the comp pretty extensively but will need more hands on deck. We can provide a template for match reviews if needed. If you are interested leave a comment here or send a personal message. Cheers
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