NRC Rnd 1: QLD Country v Canberra Vikings

[RugbyReg]

Sunday 28 August @ 3pm local time
Bond University, Gold Coast.

 

[kiap]

Queensland Country vs Canberra Vikings at Bond University

Referee: Nicholas Berry
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Damon Murphy
Television match official: Gregory Milne
Assessor: Gregory Hinton

 

[RugbyReg]

Damon Murphy taking the step up.

We forget that the NRC is a great opportunity to give these match officials more exposure too.

That's great.

 

[Sully]

How does Berry go these days?

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[Brumby Runner]

Wasn't impressed with his half game at the trials this year Brumbies v Reds. Hope he has improved since then.

Think Houston had the other half, and imo showed then and during the Soup he is the No 1 ref in this country.

 

[Lindommer]

How does Berry go these days?

The one Super game I saw him whistle (Tahs/Cheetahs) he was fine. Very fit and had a good feel for the match.

 

[RugbyReg]

normally QLD Country and Brisbane City teams are announced at the same time.

No QLD Country team as yet, which leads me to believe it is being delayed until after the Wallaby team is announced.

Which leads me to further to believe that Simmons may have some game time at Bond Uni this weekend.

 

[RugbyReg]

normally QLD Country and Brisbane City teams are announced at the same time.

No QLD Country team as yet, which leads me to believe it is being delayed until after the Wallaby team is announced.

Which leads me to further to believe that Simmons may have some game time at Bond Uni this weekend.

BOOM!

Bond University Queensland Country side to face University of Canberra Vikings:
1. Sef Fa’agase – Reds/University of Queensland/Beaudesert
2. Feleti Kaitu’u – GPS*
3. Taniela Tupou – Reds/Brothers
4. Rob Simmons – Reds/Sunnybank/Theodore*
5. Izack Rodda – Queensland U20s/Easts*
6. Tyrell Barker - Easts
7. Conor Mitchell – University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast
8. Apisai Naiyabo – Norths*
9. James Tuttle – Reds/GPS
10. Mack Mason – Queensland U20s/Easts/Mitchell
11. Eto Nabuli – Reds/GPS*
12. Duncan Paia’aua – Reds/Norths/Rockhampton
13. Tyrone Lefau - Wests
14. Tom Pincus – University of Queensland/Gold Coast
15. Tom Banks – Reds/University of Queensland Reserves

16. Alex Casey – Souths**
17. Ben Daley – Reds/Bond University/Gold Coast*
18. Kirwan Sanday – Easts**
19. Phil Potgieter – University of Queensland/Toowoomba
20. Lolo Fakaosilea – Reds/Sunnybank/Emerald***
21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa – Sunnybank/Port Douglas****
22. Mitch Third – Bond University/Gold Coast**
23. Izaia Perese – Reds/Easts

 

[hammertimethere]

That's a very solid team by country. Even with no Thorn. Expect good things

 

[amirite]

Lolo Fakaosilea gets a great wrap, but I've never seen him play.

Finally, he's fully fit for the NRC and he's ON THE BENCH! Why keep him in your won't use him Qld? Sent him to the Brumbies via 1 of the NSW teams.

 

[RugbyReg]

Lolo Fakaosilea gets a great wrap, but I've never seen him play.

Finally, he's fully fit for the NRC and he's ON THE BENCH! Why keep him in your won't use him Qld? Sent him to the Brumbies via 1 of the NSW teams.

perhaps he wanted to stay for QLD Country? He's a proud Emerald lad.

Plus, don't believe the wraps.

 

[amirite]

perhaps he wanted to stay for QLD Country? He's a proud Emerald lad.

Plus, don't believe the wraps.

My understanding is Qld Country are run as part of the Reds, and as such all selection decisions are made with the Reds in mind (with the exception of the 'favourite son' selection of Higgers last year). An example that comes to mind is the fact Hansen left last year in similar circumstances.

Yes, he is a true Country signing though and yes, I agree wraps are BS. THAT'S WHY I WANT TO SEE HIM PLAY!

 

[RugbyReg]

My understanding is Qld Country are run as part of the Reds, and as such all selection decisions are made with the Reds in mind (with the exception of the 'favourite son' selection of Higgers last year). An example that comes to mind is the fact Hansen left last year in similar circumstances.

Yes, he is a true Country signing though and yes, I agree wraps are BS. THAT'S WHY I WANT TO SEE HIM PLAY!

well that's clearly not true when you have a number of players who aren't eligible for Australia, or are 43 year old retirees or are going to teams that aren't the Brumbies (Daley).

I get the impression QLD Rugby just want to make a BIG statement about QLD Country this year. It's their turn, so to speak.

 

[amirite]

well that's clearly not true when you have a number of players who aren't eligible for Australia, or are 43 year old retirees or are going to teams that aren't the Brumbies (Daley).

I get the impression QLD Rugby just want to make a BIG statement about QLD Country this year. It's their turn, so to speak.

I disagree mate.

Thorn - you could easily make an argument that this is in their best interests (and they have, many times). He's already on the pay roll after all.
International players - the Reds don't sign these? Since when?
Daley - fair call here.

 

[macka_au]

UC Vikings for this weekend​

1. Sione Taula
2. Robbie Abel
3. Les Makin
4. Rory Arnold
5. Blake Enever
6. Tom Staniforth
7. Jarrad Butler (c)
8. Jordan Smiler
9. Joe Powell
10. Nick Jooste
11. Lausii Taliauli
12. Jordan Jackson-Hope
13. Andrew Smith
14. James Dargaville
15. Robbie Coleman


RESERVES
16. Connal McInerney
17. Faalelei Sione
18. Nick Dobson
19. OJ Noa
20. Dean Oakman-Hunt
21. Brent Hamlin
22. Isaac Thompson
23. Henry Speight​

 

[Braveheart81]

Rory Arnold is back! Hopefully he gets brought into the Wallaby squad after this game.

Massive forward pack for the Vikings.

 

[RugbyReg]

This is going to be a brilliant game. Early call - GRAND FINAL PREVIEW.


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[Slim 293]

Is Mann-Rea injured?

Regardless, it's good to see Abel and McInerney as the hookers with an eye on the future..........

And Staniforth at 6 is interesting - I think he's athletic enough to have a future in the position........ Kimlin Mk II.

 

[TOCC]

Lolo Fakaosilea gets a great wrap, but I've never seen him play.

Finally, he's fully fit for the NRC and he's ON THE BENCH! Why keep him in your won't use him Qld? Sent him to the Brumbies via 1 of the NSW teams.

Players were given the option to move on or remain, some like Scot Gale who is off contract decided to move on to press his chances for contract elsewhere.

 

[TOCC]

Is Mann-Rea injured?

Regardless, it's good to see Abel and McInerney as the hookers with an eye on the future....

And Staniforth at 6 is interesting - I think he's athletic enough to have a future in the position.... Kimlin Mk II.

Staniforth at 6 was predictable, I think I mentioned it elsewhere.. Vikings had an abundance of quality locks and a shortage on on the backrow..