NRC Rnd 6: Melbourne Rising v Western Sydney Rams

[RugbyReg]

3 pm (local time) at Harlequin Oval.

Day light Savings starts the night before.

Toby Smith back for the Rising. Ships back starting too.

Nathan Charles off to France so wont be in the Rams team.

MELBOURNE RISING:
1 Toby Smith, 2 Pat Leafa 3 Tim Metcher, 4 Sam Jeffries, 5 Steve Cummins, 6 Ikapote Tupai, 7 Sione Taufa, 8 Jordy Reid, 9 Mick Snowden, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 11 Tom English, 12 Lloyd Johansson, 13 Sione Tuipulotu, 14 Dom Shipperley, 15 Jonah Placid.
Reserves: 16 Siliva Siliva, 17 Cruze Ah-Nau, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Alex Toolis, 20 Rob Valetini, 21 Keisuke Yamada, 22 Ah-Mu Tuimalealiifano, 23 Isaiah Leota.

WESTERN SYDNEY RAMS:
1. Matt Gibbon, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. David Lolohea, 4. Will Skelton, 5. Senio Toleafoa, 6. Rhys Allen, 7. Tupou Sopoaga, 8. Tyrone Viiga, 9. Waldo Wessels, 10. Paul Asquith (c), 11. Luke Smart, 12. David Minute, 13. Apolosi Latunipulu, 14. Roland-Keni Kotobolavu, 15. Albert Nikoro .

Reserves: 16. Nathan Charles, 17. Andrew Tuala, 18. Jack Payne, 19. Thomas Alexander, 20. Jordan Taupou, 21.Harrison Goddard, 22. Selesitino Kalounivale, 23. Vatemo Ravouvou.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Will be my first look at Valetini. Looking forward.

 

[Dene]

I'm confused: this isn't being shown live on the fox sports stream, only as a replay later? Is it on Foxtel? When does the replay normally become available?

 

[Highlander35]

It's on 503 right now. Replay will be up sometime this week.

 

[Highlander35]

Oh! Valetini out, Hosea in?

 

[kiap]

Is Skelton in the lineup? I know there were pre-match write-ups about him playing against Cummins but some online stuff has Filimone Tufui starting at lock for the Rams.

 

[kiap]

Viiga get his 2nd try for the visitors

16-38 Rams @ HT

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Is Skelton in the lineup? I know there were pre-match write-ups about him playing against Cummins but some online stuff has Filimone Tufui starting at lock for the Rams.

No. They mentioned something about him suffering from a bit of fatigue.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Viiga get his 2nd try for the visitors

16-38 Rams @ HT

Just imagine how Rams could have been positioned playing Walton at 10 and Asquith at 12 from the start. RAms now looking the goods.


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[Rugbynutter39]

Is Skelton in the lineup? I know there were pre-match write-ups about him playing against Cummins but some online stuff has Filimone Tufui starting at lock for the Rams.

Commentators stared back problem for Skelton


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[Rugbynutter39]

Will be my first look at Valetini. Looking forward.

Ah yes the 17 year old -


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[Highlander35]

What an abysmal performance. Well done Rams.

Throughout the whole tournament, we've been conceding far too many metres after the tackle, bar one or two individuals. Big but mobile Rams pack is exploiting it, and add in Walton starting and they're playing very well.

Need a massive kick up the arse.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

What an abysmal performance. Well done Rams.

Throughout the whole tournament, we've been conceding far too many metres after the tackle, bar one or two individuals. Big but mobile Rams pack is exploiting it, and add in Walton starting and they're playing very well.

Need a massive kick up the arse.

Yes Walton made a difference. rams had best pack in comp. rising - bit of lack of commitment from some of the rising name players imo.


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[Hugh Jarse]

Defending the Horan Little Shield is supposed to "give you wings".

Not happening this year. Holding the Shield has become a millstone with some pretty limp defences this year.

Horan Little Shield 2016 - "Share the Joy"

 

[Rugbynutter39]

No. They mentioned something about him suffering from a bit of fatigue.

Back fatigue to be specific - lack of fitness could be another comment one could make - Skelton could be something but gees he really does need to work on his fitness and work rate as this seems to have gone backwards


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[kiap]

Defending the Horan Little Shield is supposed to "give you wings".

Not happening this year. Holding the Shield has become a millstone with some pretty limp defences this year.

Horan Little Shield 2016 - "Share the Joy"

Problem is, it's played every week. Ho hum.

Also, holding it for Rounds 1 to 6 means nothing. The Round 7 keeper takes it all (go the Rams)

 

[kiap]

Oh! Valetini out, Hosea in?

Hadn't heard of this player - Number 8 ?

 

[Highlander35]

Turned up expecting to win. Shows why you can't.

 

[Highlander35]

Hadn't heard of this player - Number 8 ?

Yep. Was the Number 8 and Captain for our U20s. Came off the bench for the Aus U20s in the second game up at Bond against the Junior All Blacks.

 

[Highlander35]

Better from us, Rams getting a bit lucky at the breakdown.