NRC Rnd 3: Sydney Rays v NSW Country
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Steve Williams (59)
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
I have yet to see a game live on the stream this year.
Foxtel Help desk are no help. There goes about 2 hours of frustration.
Telstra Bigpond Help desk are no help (my foxtel is bundled with Telstra bigpond). There goes another 90 minutes of frustration.
Newscorp Help desk are no help. Apparent they run foxsports.com.au website. They just blame Foxtel and Telstra Bigpond. The perfect triangle of blaming others. Good news is that it's only taken about 60 minutes of time on the phone with NewsCrap.
The computer continues to confirm that I have a complementary Fox Sports Digital Subscription from Foxtel. I have a news crap account that works on line. Yet still no live stream.
What a pack of useless bastards, and unhelpful poorly designed user interfaces.
My stream on the Foxsports website has worked perfectly every time I've used it this season.
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
^^^Worked like a charm last year. Been a %^$&# this year. None of the help desks are helpful.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Alas, it's known as 21st century customer service.
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
I feel your pain!
Last week, I kept signing in,only to see it crash,requiring me to log in again.
Rinse & repeat several times before it shits itself & tells me too many attempts with wrong password (NO it's my generic password for EVERYTHING)
So I'm locked out until I do the newscorp dance for another 20 minutes.
Finally got access missing 32 minutes.
I think the sweet spot is 5 minutes before kickoff,otherwise their system can't handle the load of everyone signing in at the same time...
Maybe 1,500. Stand was about 1/4 full, plenty of grommets soaking up the sun on the banks.
Crashy
John Solomon (38)
took me about 30 mins to actually find the fecking button to request the live stream, but once I found it, I had no issues with the stream as I sat outside with my 8 year old watching with a few tins. Crowd looked ok and was a great game. Would have been good to watch the Bris Mel game on stream rather than having to go inside to watch it.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Mine too. Must be grateful for small mercies.
However, the two RC games failed to record on IQ yesterday and can't even access the line on the planner to find out why. Anyone else having any problems recording games on their Fox tv? All other programs are recording as usual.
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A couple of the streams haven't been available on the Foxsports App on Apple TV which is a bit annoying
AussieDominance
Trevor Allan (34)
What did the Rays do with Dempsey and the whole back row situation with Fardy playing? Who was on the bench etc.
details here:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/high-flying-eagles-snatch-top-spot-at-rat-park/
Dempsey didn't play
gowaratahs
Sydney Middleton (9)
By suggestion, I'm copying my post from the Tahs 2017 forum from where I rarely venture from - noting I've only focussed on Tahs present, future and potential... enjoy, critique, discuss.
Round 4 - Sydney Rays versus Country Eagles
Several current, future and potential Tahs on display at Pittwater Park, and even with Tom Robertson on Wallaby duty and Kellaway and presumably Angus Ta'Avao, Jack Dempsey and Harry Jones unavailable due to injury there's still a stack of players to report on - per position and regardless of team. I will mention Hoffman as ref needs to get some fitness under his belt, his struggle to talk at each interruption was a little comical.
Paddy Ryan again didn't recreate the form he showed in the Vikings game though he at least seems comfortable as captain managing the referee (perhaps as Hoffman struggled to talk). Simone smoked him on the outside early on - so much so he seemed to be jogging, because he was. If you're not prepared to chase the centres, stay out of there son.
Sam Needs might've been given the tip to play tighter this week given the Rays consistently effective forward dominated play, and while he didn't stand out he was present at most breakdowns and prepared to put the effort in. He'll be down the pecking order at the Tahs next season, though will benefit greatly from the conditioning and scrummaging drills he'll be subjected to when preseason starts.
Tola Latu - big carries, big hits, winning turnovers and scrummaging well. 10 minutes in the bin. No surprises here. He played a different game to Fitzpatrick, and won on points.
Damien Fitzpatrick continues his strong showing, and while unable to physically match Latu he's constantly involved and carries more than most forwards. I still cannot find anything to suggest he's signed for the Super Rugby season, though with form and fitness on his side he'd be a decent acquisition.
Folau Fainga'a has spent more time in the bin than on the field, and his prospects as 3rd Waratah hooker depends upon what happens with Fitzpatrick. Hard to rate him when you don't see much of him.
Ned Hanigan - even Rocky Elsom had his quiet days. Big cleanout of Scott Fardy early, a couple of lineout steals and hitting the breakdown hard - what we've come to expect, you can't fault this guy.
Ryan McCauley - not enough time to make a real impact. Probably too lean to start with Hanigan, so Buchanan remains preferred as he has some bulk to hit rucks harder.
Sam Figg was probably not as dominant as the last 2 weeks though he was lining up against Scott Fardy. Put Robinson away for a try after a long linebreak, effective in the lineout and gets around the park better than most thanks to sevens conditioning. Potential.
Rowan Perry played a reasonable game though gave away a couple of penalties, and lost the pill on a potential counter-attack. Continues to do great work over the ball, and likes to take on the defence with ball in hand.
Michael Wells - there want much between him and Sam Ward, he'd benefit from another 5cm and 5kg but he's looking like a reasonable backup to Holloway as the Tahs eighthman.
Matt Lucas passed typically well off the ground, tackled like a terrier and even threw himself at a ruck he couldn't (or didn't want to) gather the ball from - I think he realises the threat to the pecking order from Gordon (currently unsigned, I believe) and he worked hard to lead his team around the park. I do think he was outplayed, as the Eagles dominant pack gave Gordon a better platform.
Jake Gordon, though having the better platform actually showed a great long passing game on both sides, and an impressive turn of speed. Phil Waugh alluded to him being a key to the future of the Tahs, so perhaps his signing is a formality.
Andrew Deegan was reasonable, though unforgivably kicked a penalty kick for touch dead in goal with the scores at 22-16. The kid can play, though I'm unconvinced that he has the turn of speed and instinct for the sniff of a defensive weakness that a player like Foley has.
Irea Simone is a very good acquisition, and certainly has the size to make it in Super Rugby. Great feet, acceleration, awareness and passing game makes him a good chance of playing 12 at a higher level, which he did for the first time this season for the Rays in this game. Again, potential that needs a big preseason to sharpen strength, speed and mind - and he could be anything.
I'm not sure of how starting at outside centre does much to promote David Horwitz to coach Gibson. While Godwin has been effective in defence (though nothing special in attack) at 12, I guess the preference for Godwin is recognition of Horwitz's poor front-on defence - but he's nothing special in 13 either. Until he beats a man or breaks a tackle out wide, he's going to be forgotten quickly - I didn't even notice him for the first twenty and had to check the team sheet to confirm he was out there.
Reece Robinson will get credit for two tries, though should receive equal criticism for butchering two others - especially a bread and butter one-on-one failure off a great Gordon long pass. He was certainly more involved this week, though I don't feel he's likely to win us too many games at Super Rugby level.
Cam Clark was fairly quiet on the wing, and left try field after an awkward collision with team mate Scott Fardy. Just like Horwitz needs to be closer to the action, Clark needs to be at fullback if we're to understand his potential.
These two teams should easily lock away a finals spot each, with the Eagles looking the clear favourites with 3 games to go before sudden-death footy. They didn't allow unanswered points late in the game this week, which was the blemish on the big wins over CV and MR. With the Spirit, Rams and QLD Country to come, only a kiss of death stands between them and a home final in week one of the playoffs.
Round 4 - Sydney Rays versus Country Eagles
Several current, future and potential Tahs on display at Pittwater Park, and even with Tom Robertson on Wallaby duty and Kellaway and presumably Angus Ta'Avao, Jack Dempsey and Harry Jones unavailable due to injury there's still a stack of players to report on - per position and regardless of team. I will mention Hoffman as ref needs to get some fitness under his belt, his struggle to talk at each interruption was a little comical.
Paddy Ryan again didn't recreate the form he showed in the Vikings game though he at least seems comfortable as captain managing the referee (perhaps as Hoffman struggled to talk). Simone smoked him on the outside early on - so much so he seemed to be jogging, because he was. If you're not prepared to chase the centres, stay out of there son.
Sam Needs might've been given the tip to play tighter this week given the Rays consistently effective forward dominated play, and while he didn't stand out he was present at most breakdowns and prepared to put the effort in. He'll be down the pecking order at the Tahs next season, though will benefit greatly from the conditioning and scrummaging drills he'll be subjected to when preseason starts.
Tola Latu - big carries, big hits, winning turnovers and scrummaging well. 10 minutes in the bin. No surprises here. He played a different game to Fitzpatrick, and won on points.
Damien Fitzpatrick continues his strong showing, and while unable to physically match Latu he's constantly involved and carries more than most forwards. I still cannot find anything to suggest he's signed for the Super Rugby season, though with form and fitness on his side he'd be a decent acquisition.
Folau Fainga'a has spent more time in the bin than on the field, and his prospects as 3rd Waratah hooker depends upon what happens with Fitzpatrick. Hard to rate him when you don't see much of him.
Ned Hanigan - even Rocky Elsom had his quiet days. Big cleanout of Scott Fardy early, a couple of lineout steals and hitting the breakdown hard - what we've come to expect, you can't fault this guy.
Ryan McCauley - not enough time to make a real impact. Probably too lean to start with Hanigan, so Buchanan remains preferred as he has some bulk to hit rucks harder.
Sam Figg was probably not as dominant as the last 2 weeks though he was lining up against Scott Fardy. Put Robinson away for a try after a long linebreak, effective in the lineout and gets around the park better than most thanks to sevens conditioning. Potential.
Rowan Perry played a reasonable game though gave away a couple of penalties, and lost the pill on a potential counter-attack. Continues to do great work over the ball, and likes to take on the defence with ball in hand.
Michael Wells - there want much between him and Sam Ward, he'd benefit from another 5cm and 5kg but he's looking like a reasonable backup to Holloway as the Tahs eighthman.
Matt Lucas passed typically well off the ground, tackled like a terrier and even threw himself at a ruck he couldn't (or didn't want to) gather the ball from - I think he realises the threat to the pecking order from Gordon (currently unsigned, I believe) and he worked hard to lead his team around the park. I do think he was outplayed, as the Eagles dominant pack gave Gordon a better platform.
Jake Gordon, though having the better platform actually showed a great long passing game on both sides, and an impressive turn of speed. Phil Waugh alluded to him being a key to the future of the Tahs, so perhaps his signing is a formality.
Andrew Deegan was reasonable, though unforgivably kicked a penalty kick for touch dead in goal with the scores at 22-16. The kid can play, though I'm unconvinced that he has the turn of speed and instinct for the sniff of a defensive weakness that a player like Foley has.
Irea Simone is a very good acquisition, and certainly has the size to make it in Super Rugby. Great feet, acceleration, awareness and passing game makes him a good chance of playing 12 at a higher level, which he did for the first time this season for the Rays in this game. Again, potential that needs a big preseason to sharpen strength, speed and mind - and he could be anything.
I'm not sure of how starting at outside centre does much to promote David Horwitz to coach Gibson. While Godwin has been effective in defence (though nothing special in attack) at 12, I guess the preference for Godwin is recognition of Horwitz's poor front-on defence - but he's nothing special in 13 either. Until he beats a man or breaks a tackle out wide, he's going to be forgotten quickly - I didn't even notice him for the first twenty and had to check the team sheet to confirm he was out there.
Reece Robinson will get credit for two tries, though should receive equal criticism for butchering two others - especially a bread and butter one-on-one failure off a great Gordon long pass. He was certainly more involved this week, though I don't feel he's likely to win us too many games at Super Rugby level.
Cam Clark was fairly quiet on the wing, and left try field after an awkward collision with team mate Scott Fardy. Just like Horwitz needs to be closer to the action, Clark needs to be at fullback if we're to understand his potential.
These two teams should easily lock away a finals spot each, with the Eagles looking the clear favourites with 3 games to go before sudden-death footy. They didn't allow unanswered points late in the game this week, which was the blemish on the big wins over CV and MR. With the Spirit, Rams and QLD Country to come, only a kiss of death stands between them and a home final in week one of the playoffs.
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