CAS Rugby 2017
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Nev Cottrell (35)
Wow ... how good were barker forwards. They should count them selves very unlucky..... Waverley could barely win a lineout, and struggled to bend the line without 2 heavyweights
Waverley courage tipped an excellent barker team effort
Knox will have a game on their hands
Waverley courage tipped an excellent barker team effort
Knox will have a game on their hands
WLF
Arch Winning (36)
W88,
There was no doubt that the barker coach pin pointed an opportunity, without those 2 boys, as any good coach would, and it nearly worked.
Its obvious but quite amazing what a difference a couple of key players can make, however the boys that stepped up still delivered big time.
The difference was that the large Barker pack controlled to ball, and we defended like nothing else I have seen for a long while.
In previous games our back line gets enough ball and that's the ball game, today this didn't happen.
Full credit to all the boys on both sides.
Another classic school boy rugby game.
WLF
Arch Winning (36)
Same thing, we did win 50+, that was the score posted but I think that was close to the half time score, but you know I think those sorts of games tell you nothing about the real strength of your team because there are lots of substitutes and things become sloppy.
We beat Aloys similar but the penalty count nearly beat our score, and we didn't win that count.
Apparently Trinity beat Barker by 80, and the Barker parents think Trinity are unbeatable.
I know you know different, suspect Trinity are good against perhaps not so good teams.
Thoughts?
axel
Bill Watson (15)
I think with Trinity, if you don't stand up to their forwards early on, they lay a good platform for their 2 quite good backs. Our boys knocked them over early, and they lost any spark they had. I'm sure your boys will do the same next week. So if we can beat Barker next week, it sets up a nice final game for both Knox and Waves.
William88
Syd Malcolm (24)
So Barker vs Waverley results for the day:
1sts: 15-14 Waverley
2nds: 31-19 Waverley
16a's: 7 all draw
15a's: 17-12 Waverley
14a's: 55-0 Waverley
13a's: 36-5 Waverley
Barker's year to gain the Henry Plume is possibly next year, with the possibility of still equalling for this year as well.. They will also have an extremely strong team next year with nearly all this years firsts team returning.
Waverley has a weak 16a's, but Knox has a very good 16a's team. Some good competition for years to come.
1sts: 15-14 Waverley
2nds: 31-19 Waverley
16a's: 7 all draw
15a's: 17-12 Waverley
14a's: 55-0 Waverley
13a's: 36-5 Waverley
Barker's year to gain the Henry Plume is possibly next year, with the possibility of still equalling for this year as well.. They will also have an extremely strong team next year with nearly all this years firsts team returning.
Waverley has a weak 16a's, but Knox has a very good 16a's team. Some good competition for years to come.
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sidelineview
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So that was Barker's cunning plan: to play the game through the forwards; not to employ a kicking game; and it very nearly paid off.
I wasnt at the game, so I cant comment but the Barker forwards must be impressive.
S
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How many of the Barker players will be back next season?
Hasbeen
Bob Loudon (25)
About 10 I believe. I did predict in an earlier thread a Barker forwards pick and drive game but my prediction was not based on an absence of Wright and Moretti but more to keep the ball away from chaps like Bell Donaldson and Hardaker if possible. As it turns out Barker hung onto possession for dear life and put in play some excellent phases. But the defence was simply as good as it gets IMHO
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You got it right then, but did Lloyd get any ball?
10 returning ... it makes the effort even more impressive.
Knox will want to be on their game next week.
No guessing who the early favourites are for next season.
Hasbeen
Bob Loudon (25)
Yeah good point - maybe twicw
William88
Syd Malcolm (24)
^^^
He looked dangerous when he had the ball though. Broke through several tackles each time. Showed how much he is a valuable player for his Australian team.
It would have been interesting if Barker had tried to use the ball a bit more. There focus on the pick and drive was an obvious game plan.
No risk footy at a time when they knew they couldn't make a mistake and give the ball to the opposition, but the defensive effort was something we probably won't witness again from a team at schoolboy level. This Waverley team is something else in defence and attack.
Waverley defended their line for nearly the whole first half. Barker just pick and drove and pick and drove. They never stopped.
They came out of that firsts half with 7 points - that's where Waverley won the game. Defense is the most important part of any team. Waverley showed it and then some.
WHat a game.
He looked dangerous when he had the ball though. Broke through several tackles each time. Showed how much he is a valuable player for his Australian team.
It would have been interesting if Barker had tried to use the ball a bit more. There focus on the pick and drive was an obvious game plan.
No risk footy at a time when they knew they couldn't make a mistake and give the ball to the opposition, but the defensive effort was something we probably won't witness again from a team at schoolboy level. This Waverley team is something else in defence and attack.
Waverley defended their line for nearly the whole first half. Barker just pick and drove and pick and drove. They never stopped.
They came out of that firsts half with 7 points - that's where Waverley won the game. Defense is the most important part of any team. Waverley showed it and then some.
WHat a game.
William88
Syd Malcolm (24)
It's the type of game that reminds you why you like rugby.
Two teams giving absolutely everything in the battle.
The respect between the teams as they clapped each other off.
No controversy.
It will be spoken about for years to come.
They should charge entry fees to schoolboy rugby after that game.
THE wallabies could Learn from that game about what's it takes.
Two teams giving absolutely everything in the battle.
The respect between the teams as they clapped each other off.
No controversy.
It will be spoken about for years to come.
They should charge entry fees to schoolboy rugby after that game.
THE wallabies could Learn from that game about what's it takes.
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Rod and W88,
Great game it sounds like.
But everyone knows as you were just battling it out for second place.
The real competition is us- you know it.
Let the games begin.
Great game it sounds like.
But everyone knows as you were just battling it out for second place.
The real competition is us- you know it.
Let the games begin.
WLF
Arch Winning (36)
Thanks axel,
I would give you some intel about Barker, but you will be fine, if you know what I mean.
Sounds like Trinity are much the same as last year, I think our issue, which I think you experienced last year, is injuries.
We have several key players out for the season, and indeed we have had 5-6 players out in every game we have played this year, but that's rugby.
Hope its a play off for us in the final game at Knox.
Same for the 1st XV but be careful the Barker pack is big and they were on their game against us. But that also may have been their grand final, we also had 2 key forwards out.
If all goes to plan it will be a super Saturday across several age groups.
Cheers WLF
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