NRC Rnd 2: Canberra Vikings v NSW Country Eagles

[WorkingClassRugger]

All the Vikings needed was to be playing only 14 players. Not 15. But 14.

 

[Slim 293]

There's a few local guys putting their hands up for the Vikings..........

And they're going to really miss Rory Arnold if he gets a Wallaby call up.

 

[RugbyReg]

Is Peter Playford coaching the Eagles ?

No. CEO.

Darren Coleman is Coach

 

[TOCC]

Jeez, Jooste has dropped half a dozen balls today

 

[swingpass]

No. CEO.

Darren Coleman is CEO

Coleman id coach ?

 

[Slim 293]

Jeez, Jooste has dropped half a dozen balls today

The inexperience has really shown today between him and JJH.........

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Vikings finally find their scrum dominance. Let's overlook the fact that they are now facing only 7 men and the Eagles second tier pack.

 

[Slim 293]

2 tries for Andrew Robinson........

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

The score is flattering the Vikings. Only really got into the game when the Eagles were down two players and had emptied their bench.

 

[kiap]

Vikings putting a hint of pride back into the 2nd half scoreline.

All the Vikings needed was to be playing only 14 players. Not 15. But 14.

13 for a short while too, if I'm not mistaken

 

[TOCC]

I had $50 on the Eagles to win, I thought they showed good signs last week and took it to another level for the first 60mins this week

 

[kiap]

2nd half was a draw!




<edit> almost, anyway

 

[Slim 293]

Despite the absolute shit show that was the Vikings performance I was still mighty impressed with Staniforth again............

 

[Slim 293]

And as a Brumbies supporter I liked what I saw of Godwin today.............

 

[neilc]

So any expectation of Speight getting a Wallabies call up after this match? Sounds like the Vikings got hammered, which was a surprise.

 

[Slim 293]

It was like watching the AB's v Wallabies for the first hour.............

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

So any expectation of Speight getting a Wallabies call up after this match? Sounds like the Vikings got hammered, which was a surprise.

Short answer. No. Didn't do enough to justify inclusion. Actually, I cannot think of a single Wallaby or fringe Wallaby that dominated over the weekend. I like to think that has more to do with the growing quality of the competition than the players themselves.

 

[Slim 293]

Speight showed a bit of pace and good strength in contact but did himself no favours with some dumb errors........

Still a good chance for a call up considering our lack of wing options, but certainly not good enough today.

 

[swingpass]

Short answer. No. Didn't do enough to justify inclusion. Actually, I cannot think of a single Wallaby or fringe Wallaby that dominated over the weekend. I like to think that has more to do with the growing quality of the competition than the players themselves.

or much more worryingly, the playing standard of the Wallabies is not much better than NRC

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

or much more worryingly, the playing standard of the Wallabies is not much better than NRC

Let's go with the increasing quality of the competition and the rise of new young blood. It may be a little delusional but it's better than the alternative.