NRC 2017: Perth Spirit vs Melbourne Rising @ McGillivray Oval 3pm Sunday AWST

[Braveheart81]

 

[RugbyReg]

1. Pek Cowan (Wests Scarborough)
2. Anaru Rangi (VC) (Nedlands)
3. Tetera Faulkner (Wanneroo)
4. Richard Arnold (Nedlands)
5. Matt Philip
6. Richard Hardwick (UWA)
7. Kane Koteka (Wests Scarborough)
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Michael Ruru (C) (Nedlands)
10. Jono Lance (Associates)
11. James Verity-Amm (Nedlands)
12. Bill Meakes
13. Curtis Rona (Palmyra)
14. Chance Peni (Palmyra)
15. Marcel Brache (Perth Bayswater)
16. Sama Malolo (Wests Scarborough)
17. Mees Erasmus (Palmyra)
18. Beau King (Kalamunda)
19. Ben Grant (Cottesloe)
20. Onehunga Havili (Palmyra)
21. Ian Prior (Nedlands)
22. Peter Grant (Cottesloe)
23. Brendan Owen (Associates)

 

[Micheal]

Jesus Christ - I hope the Melbourne Rising manage to put together a good outfit otherwise the Western Force Perth Spirit will put 80 on them.

The Pigs will certainly be looking to send a message with a strong performance here.

 

[swingpass]

Rising team lots of locals, 7/15 good to see. You expect the Force to win easily

1. Tom Moloney
2. James Hanson
3. Toby Smith
4. Esei Haangana
5. Steve Cummins
6. Josh Fenner
7. Mahe Vailanu
8. Lopeti Timani
9. Nic Stirzaker
10. Jack McGregor
11. Semisi Tupou
12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Marika Koroibete
15. Jack Maddocks
Reserves
16. Jordan Uelese
17. Rory O’Connor
18. Fereti Sa’aga
19. Emmanuel Latu-Meafou
20. Lloyd Johansson
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Sione Taufa
23. Kitione Ratu

 

[Highlander35]

1. Tom Moloney
2. James Hanson
3. Toby Smith
4. Esei Haangana
5. Steve Cummins
6. Josh Fenner
7. Mahe Vailanu
8. Lopeti Timani
9. Nic Stirzaker
10. Jack McGregor
11. Semisi Tupou
12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Marika Koroibete
15. Jack Maddocks

Bench to come. Thinking it's a loss for the Rising, that's a very good Spirit side, but I think between the Koroibete and Timani inclusions, and the fact that we got in a trial match last week (Round 1 is always ludicrously rusty), I don't think it'll be the 5+ try humping it looks at first glance.

 

[Highlander35]

Bench

16. Jordan Uelese
17. Rory O’Connor
18. Fereti Sa’aga
19. Emmanuel Latu-Meafou
20. Lloyd Johansson
21. Harrison Goddard
22. Sione Taufa
23. Kitione Ratu

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[Mr Wobbly]

With Stephen Moore reportedly out of next week's test, I hope Uelese gets plenty of minutes to show his stuff.

 

[swingpass]

26 - 21 to Force at the 30' mark, 4 tries to 3

 

[GoMelbRebels]

26 - 21 to Force at the 30' mark, 4 tries to 3

Spirit? McGregor is looking good at 10.

 

[swingpass]

Spirit?

nah its the Force, and yes McGregor going OK

 

[swingpass]

like all these games defence seems pretty optional. Ruru having a very good game for the sandgropers

 

[GoMelbRebels]

nah its the Force, and yes McGregor going OK

I thought that was your point. The 2014 Rising were pretty much the Rebels.

 

[swingpass]

I thought that was your point. The 2014 Rising were pretty much the Rebels.

yes and i thought so then too. roles have reversed.

 

[TOCC]

Nah it's the Spirit..

How good is Naisarani, Tuipoltu and Meakes also playing well

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Nah it's the Spirit..

How good is Naisarani, Tuipoltu and Meakes also playing well

Naisarani has been carving it up. Hugely talented young bloke.

 

[TOCC]

Conversely, Timani hasn't really done much and has been completely outplayed by Naisarani

 

[GoMelbRebels]

A good win to the Spirit. Was expecting a hiding after the 14-0 stat but Rising did some things that showed promise. Their young guns did well against an experienced side and I was surprised how well the Rising scrum held up. Entertaining game!

 

[Highlander35]

Happy enough with that result: Spirit are clearly the best team in Comp on paper, seeing our mix of journeymen, clubbies and youngsters not let it blow out is a good standard to set themselves going into the rest of the season, particularly if the Toolis and Leota can get fit enough to join up with the rest of the forwards.

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[Micheal]

What was the final score?

 

[Highlander35]

45 - 33 the way of the Spirit.

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