NRC Rnd 7: NSW Country Eagles v Perth Spirit

[RugbyReg]

Saturday 14 October at Scully Park (Tamworth). Kick-off 2:00pm (local time)

NSW Country Eagles:

1. Paddy Ryan [c], 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Tom Robertson, 4. Tom Staniforth, 5. Ryan McCauley, 6. Rohan O’Regan, 7. Maclean Jones, 8. Sam Ward, 9. Jake Gordon, 10. Tayler Adams, 11. Alex Gibbon, 12. Kyle Godwin, 13. Alex Newsome, 14. Seb Wileman, 15. Andrew Kellaway

16. Connal McInerney, 17. Matt Gibbon, 18. Sam Needs, 19. Tim Buchanan, 20. Pat McCutcheon, 21. Nick Kellaway, 22. Tom Hill, 23. Henry Clunies-Ross

Perth Spirit:

1. Pek Cowan, 2. Anaru Rangi, 3. Jermaine Ainsley, 4. Matt Philip, 5. Onehunga Havili, 6. Tevin Ferris, 7. Kane Koteka, 8. Isi Naisarani, 9. Michael Ruru [c], 10. Ian Prior, 11. James Verity-Amm, 12. Billy Meakes, 13. Curtis Rona, 14. Chance Peni, 15. Marcel Brache

16. Sama Malolo, 17. Tetera Faulkner, 18. Shambeckler Vui, 19. Matt O’Brien, 20. Ben McCalman, 21. Nick Jooste, 22. Brendan Owen, 23. Clay Uyen

Spirit travelling with their big names for the first time.

Tom Robertson the only big name back for the Eagles.

 

[Aussie D]

anyone else heading to Scully Park to watch this? hoping to take my son along to watch. International food festival in Peel st after the game as well!

 

[topo]

anyone else heading to Scully Park to watch this? hoping to take my son along to watch. International food festival in Peel st after the game as well!

I’ll be there


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[Aussie D]

in the grandstand watching the Spirit warm up, country in a huddle

 

[Aussie D]

for fans of the towns trivia thread there are some nice fillies roaming the ground

 

[ForceFan]

The one-sided commentary on FoxSports is tiresome to the extreme.
Staniforth with his elbows on the ground while he “steals” the ball becomes a comment of:
“Staniforth must have JUST been not supporting his weight”.

 

[Aussie D]

sitting in front of the commentators so listening to their commentary. can one of these guys taking the touch finders teach Foley

 

[Aussie D]

0-0 half time. thought Perth had the better of the first half.

 

[Aussie D]

two quick tries and Country Eagles have skipped away.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

If this is a development Comp how does McCutcheon justify a run?
He was coaching earlier this year and talking about playing 4th grade for the students.

 

[Braveheart81]

Good win by the Eagles. Easily their best performance of the season.

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[fatprop]

If this is a development Comp how does McCutcheon justify a run?
He was coaching earlier this year and talking about playing 4th grade for the students.

Because part of "development" is learning from experienced players?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Because part of "development" is learning from experienced players?

retired players - besides which he was only on for 10(?) and was walking - that’s what we want them to learn?

 

[Shiggins]

Man Perth didn't play well. Many errors. Should of been a couple of cards in the first half though. Especially considering its NRC. If you keep giving away penalties on your own 22 you need a card.

This bullshit talk about a great win against a super rugby team is a joke. So many young new players in the spirit team. It's not their fault they probably have one of the best young group in Australia. Such a shame they will all be looking over seas now. Clearly the best talent in Aus is coming out or WA atm. Especially young forwards.

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[Shiggins]

Probably spirits worst game this year easy. Terrible performance

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[Aussie D]

speaking of good young players has any of the teams picked up the Perth fullback for next year? he looked to have a tonne of pace and some good skills. Thought Meakes had a shocker.

 

[RugbyReg]

Brache? He's capped by the USA so is unlikely to be picked up here.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I'd be surprised if Brache made any of the remaining four Super Rugby franchises.

 

[Aussie D]

think that was his name. pity he has been capped elsewhere

 

[Slim 293]

think that was his name. pity he has been capped elsewhere

Brache was at the Force for a number of years........... "Skills" is not a word I would have associated with him.
I was shocked to learn that the Force still had him on contract this year.