NRC Rnd8: Rising v NSW Country Eagles

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Melbourne Rising vs. NSW Country Eagles, NRC Round Eight, Thursday October 9th2015:
1. Cruze Ah-Nau (Footscray & Rebels, 12 Melbourne Rising caps)
2. Pat Leafa (Box Hill & Rebels, 14 Melbourne Rising caps)
3. Duncan Chubb (Southern Districts (NSW), 6 Melbourne Rising caps)
4. Sam Jeffries (Melbourne Uni & Rebels, 14 Melbourne Rising caps)
5. Lopeti Timani (Footscray & Rebels, 11 Melbourne Rising caps)
6. Luke Jones (Moorabbin & Rebels, 12 Melbourne Rising caps)
7. Jordy Reid (Melbourne Unicorns & Rebels, 6 Melbourne Rising caps)
8. Colby Fainga’a (Footscray & Rebels, 5 Melbourne Rising caps) (Captain)
9. Ben Meehan (Box Hill & Rebels, 9 Melbourne Rising caps)
10. Jack Debreczeni (Endeavour Hills & Rebels, 15 Melbourne Rising caps)
11. Stacey Ili (Melbourne Uni, 5 Melbourne Rising caps)
12. Sione Tuipulotu (Southern Districts, 6 Melbourne Rising caps)
13. Dom Shipperley (Melbourne Uni & Rebels, 4 Melbourne Rising cap)
14. Justin Marsters (Harlequin, 4 Melbourne Rising caps)
15. Jonah Placid (Melbourne Uni & Rebels, 13 Melbourne Rising caps)
16. Mitch Andrews (Melbourne Unicorns, 4 Melbourne Rising caps)
17. Mike Tyler (Power House, 2 Melbourne Rising caps)
18. Tom Moloney (Brothers (QLD), 4 Melbourne Rising caps)
19. Steve Cummins (Harlequin & Rebels, 6 Melbourne Rising caps)
20. Pom Simona (Harlequin, 12 Melbourne Rising caps)
21. Maradona Farao (Harlequin, 4 Melbourne Rising caps)
22. Lloyd Johansson (Harlequin, 15 Melbourne Rising caps)
23. Filipe Vilitati (Box Hill, 4 Melbourne Rising caps)

 

[oztimmay]

A do or die match for our finals chances this weekend. Single equation as I see it; we win and we have a chance of top four, if not we are out for the season.

i thin the short turnaround and the injection of a few Rebels will really help our chances.

Who is heading down to Geelong?

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Unfortunately I'm gunna have to watch this one on TV. It will be the first Rising home game I've missed.

 

[qwerty51]

Putting Timani and 5 with Jones at 6 is just weird.

 

[Highlander35]

They'll probably play the other way, they'll just want the big shove from Lopeti in behind the tighthead, given we're still working with a makeshift option.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

I do like the idea of playing Jones at 6, it would make him a better option for the Wallabies. I don't think there's much chance of him playing there at all for the Rebels though.

Not when a/ he's our best lock and b/ McMahon, Thomson and Reid are all pretty good options for blindside flanker.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

NSW Country Eagles
1. Dane MARAKI
2. Tom SEXTON
3. Dave FAEO
4. Nick PALMER
5. Tom STANIFORTH
6. Beau ROBINSON
7. Mark BALDWIN
8. Sam FIGG
9. Mitch SHORT
10. Jono LANCE
11. Charlie CLIFTON
12. Dave HORWITZ
13. Ed STUBBS
14. Jarome McKENZIE
15. Andrew KELLAWAY

16. Peter NAU
17. Dashville KUATE
18. Jerome VAAI
19. Jock ARMSTRONG Sam CROKE
20. BJ EDWARDS
21. Angus PULVER Paul TUALA
22. Tom MERRITT Angus PULVER
23. Jack PENNINGTON


Tom Sexton crosses the chalk to open the account for the Eagles. Converted by Jono Lance. 4:30 gone & Eagles in front 8-0.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Debreczeni has left the field for some reason. Not sure yet. The Big Swede has moved in to #10 from the bench.

Update on the Big Boot. Calf problem apparently. Won't be back on the oval tonight. Big loss for the Home team.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Cheese shown for Mark Baldwin (#7 Eagles). Cynical infringement in front of his posts. He's off to have a break for 10 minutes.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Jonah Placid takes advantage of number superiority for Rising to open thier account for tonight. Johansson to kick for the extras, and it comes off the upright. After 13 minutes, 13 points have been scored. Eagles 8 Rising 5.

 

[Micheal]

Terrible alignment / commitment from Mitch Short on that last try there.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Not sure that was a try there as Sir goes upstairs.

TMO agrees with me. Penalised for not releasing the ball "immediately".

Rising breath a sigh of relief. No change to the score. Rising 5 - Eagles 8. 21 minutes gone.

Game Details
NSW Country Eagles 8 (T. Sexton (4) try; J. Lance (5) cons) leading Melbourne Rising 5 (J. Placid (12) try)

Yellow Card - M. Baldwin (NSW Country - 11 min)

 

[Hugh Jarse]

More Cheese from Sir.
#5 Lopeti Timani gone for a Dangerous Tackle - contact to the head. 30 minutes gone. He'll be back after oranges.

Game Detail Update after 32 minutes
NSW Country Eagles 8 (T. Sexton (4) try; J. Lance (5) cons) leading Melbourne Rising 5 (J. Placid (12) try)
Yellow Cards - M. Baldwin (NSW Country - 11 min), L. Timani (Melbourne Rising - 30 min)

 

[Micheal]

Weak card. Nothing in that. And I i know Sean's done it to death, but Timani! Absolutely feeding people out there.

 

[oztimmay]

Didn't look high from here. Have to see the replay of that one

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ Ref's worldwide have been coming down on contact with the head. A directive came out from IRB Refs Inc around Jnr RWC Time (June this year). The Saffers basically last against England after two of their big blokes were sin binned for high tackles. Probably part of the reason why Hooper was cited by the Citing Bloke after the game.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Finals footy so far. Only 13 points so far. Arm wrestle.

More Cheese from Sir. #4 Sam Jeffries has been sent to the naughty boys chair for 10 minutes at the 38 minute mark. Rising playing Loig squad (13 players).

Sam Figg absolutely pole axed in a huge 2 on 1 tackle by Reid and Fainga'a.
Timani back from naughty boys chair. Rising back to 14 players.

Sir toots his Acme Thunderer for Oranges.

Probably the lowest scoring 1st half of NRC.

Game Detail Update at Oranges
NSW Country Eagles 8 (T. Sexton (4) try; J. Lance (5) cons) leading Melbourne Rising 5 (J. Placid (12) try)
Yellow Cards - M. Baldwin (NSW Country - 11 min), L. Timani (Melbourne Rising - 30 min), S. Jeffries (Melbourne Rising - 38 min)

 

[oztimmay]

You know when you're in an AFL town when a fan walks up to security and asks 'how many quarters does this game have?'. Few chuckles in the crowd.

 

[Braveheart81]

Jeez the Eagles have blown about a hundred opportunities.

The tackling from the Rising has been ferocious. The last hit on Sam Figg by Colby Fainga'a and Jordy Reid was amazing.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

What's the crowd like? Looks pretty sparse on the tellie.

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