John I Dent Cup 2014
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Ted Thorn (20)
wow, were you at the game? Royals will be shattered with that, big expectations at the club for their 1s especially.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Yea I was - Royals were good in all grades, Vikings (in all grades) were just alot better structured, better defense etc....even though some games seemed "tight" the results were never really in question.
Vikings looking the goods again, suspect Ah Wong will prove more than handy as the season wears on and he gets acclimatised.
Pretty ordinary from Royals, to be frank. They entered the season with high expectations, but now sit at 1-2, and have only beaten Uni. they've got the bye this week, then Easts, but after that it's Gungahlin and Wests. Lose both of those and you'd be mad to think they can still challenge.
Pretty ordinary from Royals, to be frank. They entered the season with high expectations, but now sit at 1-2, and have only beaten Uni. they've got the bye this week, then Easts, but after that it's Gungahlin and Wests. Lose both of those and you'd be mad to think they can still challenge.
FTS
Billy Sheehan (19)
I'm assuming/hoping that Royals will improve a lot once Joel Penders and Tom Staniforth (Aus 20s camp), Ben Johnston, Sokai Tai, Ben Leaper, Sekope Meke (injured) all return.
They still had a very good side on the weekend with Brumbies players Siliva, Mcaffrey and Haru all playing, plus normal stars Cornforth and Pedro. Maybe something isn't quite clicking yet, will be interesting to see if they adjust before its too late.
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
Congrats to the ACT boys who've made OZ 20's.
Tom Staniforth - Second Row - Royals (also made Vice Captain)
Joe Powell - 9 - Vikings.
Rowan Perry - 7 - Vikings.
Andrew Robinson - Utility Back - Vikings
Commiserations to Joel Penders who unfortunately missed out from Royals.
Its great to see so many young players from our region being seriously considered at this level. They should all be congratulated!
Tom Staniforth - Second Row - Royals (also made Vice Captain)
Joe Powell - 9 - Vikings.
Rowan Perry - 7 - Vikings.
Andrew Robinson - Utility Back - Vikings
Commiserations to Joel Penders who unfortunately missed out from Royals.
Its great to see so many young players from our region being seriously considered at this level. They should all be congratulated!
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Any mail about this weekends fixtures? Ins outs etc?
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
I've just noticed the Brumbies website has an electronic version of the club program - not sure when it's updated but at least it's something.
http://www.brumbies.com.au/CommunityRugby/ACTCompetitions/ClubRugbyStampede.aspx
http://www.brumbies.com.au/CommunityRugby/ACTCompetitions/ClubRugbyStampede.aspx
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Today's 1st grade results so far:
Vikings 45 def Eagles 11
Wests 32 def Uni-Norths 18
Queanbeyan 24 def Easts 17
Vikings 45 def Eagles 11
Wests 32 def Uni-Norths 18
Queanbeyan 24 def Easts 17
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Heard Easts were unlucky not to get the win against Queanbeyan?
Wests def not looking as strong this year.
Still think Eagles are still number 2 even after facing a good Vikings side yesterday - not even at 100% though with acouple players out...
Vikings have to nearly be the clear front runners in every grade? - the depth they seem to have this year is crazy - some of the guys playing the 4ths/3rds would be clear 2nds players at other clubs/even some benching for 1sts or even starting....
Sort of shows in some of the scores yesterday - and none of the Eagles Grades are "walk overs"
1st Grade - 45-11 to Vikings
2nd Grade - 19-3 to Vikings
Colts - 44-5 to Vikings
3rd Grade - 54-26 to Vikings
4th Grade - 71-7 to Vikings
Wests def not looking as strong this year.
Still think Eagles are still number 2 even after facing a good Vikings side yesterday - not even at 100% though with acouple players out...
Vikings have to nearly be the clear front runners in every grade? - the depth they seem to have this year is crazy - some of the guys playing the 4ths/3rds would be clear 2nds players at other clubs/even some benching for 1sts or even starting....
Sort of shows in some of the scores yesterday - and none of the Eagles Grades are "walk overs"
1st Grade - 45-11 to Vikings
2nd Grade - 19-3 to Vikings
Colts - 44-5 to Vikings
3rd Grade - 54-26 to Vikings
4th Grade - 71-7 to Vikings
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
In the first grade game I thought the Eagles started pretty strong in the first 20 mins and it was looking pretty tight for a while, then Vikings just seemed to get there mojo on and really ran away with it especially in the second half. They have a great deal of depth at the club and all positions in first and seconds seemed to be very competitive.
griffins
Ted Thorn (20)
Eagles Queanbeyan should be a cracker tomorrow, with gungahline looking to recover after a pantsing last week, and Queanbeyn looking to improve after a couple of average displays.
Anyone else think Vikings might be a bit vulnerable tomorrow after 3 big games on the bounce, against an improving wests outfit?
Anyone else think Vikings might be a bit vulnerable tomorrow after 3 big games on the bounce, against an improving wests outfit?
Toby Spencer
Stan Wickham (3)
unfortunately no.
FTS
Billy Sheehan (19)
I think it will be very close
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
I think they have the depth to be able to rotate players in and out - through 1sts/2nds/Colts - Vikings by 30.
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
It would be nice to see Vikings get up by that much, but for memory both games they played last year were extremely tight and pretty much won on the bell. Different sides this year though, so it should be a cracker.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Yea I think Wests are weaker this year - but we all know that Vikings V Wests games are some of the best - so they will step up in all grades.
On paper Vikings would be a 30-40+ team but Wests might take their game to another level today...
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Today's results
Royals 45 def Easts 8
Vikings 33 def Wests 22
Queanbeyan 42 def Eagles 22
Royals 45 def Easts 8
Vikings 33 def Wests 22
Queanbeyan 42 def Eagles 22
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
From all reports Vikings played terrible and were lucky to get away with the win.
Queanbeyan - good win over the Eagles - is there some issues over at the Eagles or have they just met 2 very strong sides in the last couple of weeks - looked like they were one of the front runners at the start of the season....
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