NRC Rnd 6: QLD Country v NSW Country

[WorkingClassRugger]

Eagles pay the price for 'resting' players. Seriously. It's a 9 week comp. There's no need for resting or rotating. Play your best every week. If the guys on the fringes want in then they have to force their way in.

 

[NTT]

Wow, what a result! 40 - 38 to Qld Country! #upset #boilover

 

[kiap]

Yup.

Also Qld Country, despite being cellar dwellars, weren't that bad.

A big game for them in Toowoomba - if they could pick a scalp they'd want it'd be NSW Country … or maybe Brisbane City next week.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

1st loses to last. Can't take anything for granted.

Well done QC (Quade Cooper). Must've been starting a former mungo SOO great that made a difference.

 

[Jagman]

Eagles pay the price for 'resting' players. Seriously. It's a 9 week comp. There's no need for resting or rotating. Play your best every week. If the guys on the fringes want in then they have to force their way in.

The losing bonus point means the Eagles stay clear of the Rays no matter the outcome. Best game for them to lose. For the finals you'd think the return of Latu, Robertson, Hanigan, Figg, Ward, Gordon, Newsome and Kellaway might come in handy.

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[RugbyReg]

Yep. Agree Jag. No dramas with the loss. A undefeated season for the Rising did nothing for them come finals in 14.

They're still the team to beat.

It does make Qld Country v Brisbane City a lot more fun next week.


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[kiap]

The losing bonus point means the Eagles stay clear of the Rays no matter the outcome. Best game for them to lose. For the finals you'd think the return of Latu, Robertson, Hanigan, Figg, Ward, Gordon, Newsome and Kellaway might come in handy.

True (if they keep winning).

So, to confirm, chaps: was Hanigan rested in this game after all?

(I'm in AFL land)

 

[RugbyReg]

Hannnnigan played but was pretty anonymous.


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[Hugh Jarse]

Nnned Hannnnnigannn ?

 

[Highlander35]

A undefeated season for the Rising did nothing for them come finals in 14.

Lack of rotation hurt the Rising.

Lost 3 of the best: Jones, McMahon and English on the eve of finals.

Meant we had a debutant off the bench, and our underutilised locals were forced to play a lot more minutes. Think Veainu got ruled out through injury only 2 weeks before as well.

Got to think that if a few more boys had gotten some more minutes, it wouldn't have been the same.

 

[kiap]

Nnned Hannnnnigannn ?

His mother calls him Ed Hanigan.

But the bloke decided to mix it up when he left home.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Very good effort by Qld Country, but imo they were helped quite a bit by some intriguing refereeing. Nevertheless, the Eagles had the game for the taking in the last few minutes and couldn't get across the line.

 

[RugbyReg]

Lack of rotation hurt the Rising.

Lost 3 of the best: Jones, McMahon and English on the eve of finals.

Meant we had a debutant off the bench, and our underutilised locals were forced to play a lot more minutes. Think Veainu got ruled out through injury only 2 weeks before as well.

Got to think that if a few more boys had gotten some more minutes, it wouldn't have been the same.

which is the point I am making.

 

[RugbyReg]

Very good effort by Qld Country, but imo they were helped quite a bit by some intriguing refereeing. Nevertheless, the Eagles had the game for the taking in the last few minutes and couldn't get across the line.

in what way? If anything I thought he favoured the weaker Eagles scrum

 

[Quick Hands]

Nnned Hannnnnigannn ?

Pity his name wan't Harrigan and you'd never forget the spelling.

 

[Brumby Runner]

in what way? If anything I thought he favoured the weaker Eagles scrum

Specifically, he gave the NSW side no reward at all at the breakdown, even when on quite a number of occasions it was obvious that they had possession of the ball but he allowed the ruck to continue until Qld came away with the ball. I also thought he allowed Qld to kill the ball at their attacking rucks. Just as an impartial but interested onlooker, I certainly had the impression that Qld got the better of most of the decisions.

 

[NTT]

Just caught the replay waiting for the test match. Simply a game where one team played to its strengths and the other did not play with the right intensity. QC (Quade Cooper) were very good at the set piece while the Eagles missed the regular drive they get from Gordon and Ward.
Not a season killer and will be used as great motivation by the Eagles heading into the finals. It was also one of the best games I've seen Godwin play in a while.

 

[HJ Nelson]

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