It was a good hit out for Barker today. Damn hot which did affect both teams.
From Barkers perspective, I expect there will some juggling of positions especially in the backs with Jayden Kitchener out at present with a hamstring niggle. Galloway who had a fine season on the wing last year played at 13, which does not look like his position. Considering how well Williamson played at 12 in the 2nds, promoting him to the 1sts and shifting Graham from 12 to 13 and Galloway from 13 to 14 makes sense. Graham is a quality player and should have played 1sts last year. Brydon had a good game on the left wing.
In the forwards, when Reimer scored and fired the lads up, the final score never looked in doubt.
Congrats to coaches Hargreaves and Whitaker, who have the knack of turning back rowers into props. Collison( 1)and Wilson (3) were rock solid.
Barkers BIG plus this year is Lachie Dring and Harry Flaherty in the 2nd row. Both lads would be 100kg plus and 195cm, with good hands, great with ball in hand and solid tacklers.
Along with the wrecking ball Pollard at 2, rampaging Reimer at 8, Weymouth who was everywhere at 7, when the Barker forwards get fired up they will take a lot to stop them.
Tecjek (9) and Nercessian (10) linked nicely with Nercessian crossing for 2 tries today and really straightening the line of attack and bending the defensive line.
Despite the blowout scoreline, Barker need to refine their game but the talent is there. Winning rugby is good rugby and the lads will take a lot of confidence from this game as Stannies were a good side.
