NRC Semi Final: Brisbane City vs Sydney Stars

[Rugbynutter39]

Full credit to the stars and their coaching staff
As they came to play and play they did. As no body expected
them to be a real chance of being competitive let alone be positioned to win the game. Came with a great well thought out and executed game plan that made Brisbane fight for the win.

Unlucky in some ways to lose as 2 of last three tries were against the run of play

 

[liquor box]

Moree Rugby once got through about 2 or 3 seasons undefeated back in the 90s. Maybe close to 4.

I remember that, I played for the Nemingha Jets who became the Tamworth Jets and we lost every game for about the same amount of time

 

[liquor box]

Lucky for the Stars that Hunt had such poor handling tonight, if he held onto the ball City would have put on a lot more tries.

 

[Pfitzy]

I remember that, I played for the Nemingha Jets who became the Tamworth Jets and we lost every game for about the same amount of time

I went to school with the Barwick boys (played lock) before they went to Nudgee.

 

[qwerty51]

Lucky for the Stars that Hunt had such poor handling tonight, if he held onto the ball City would have put on a lot more tries.

How bad was he! Just unbelievable. Dropped it at least 6 times.

 

[Brumby Runner]

My thoughts were that the Stars game plan had them kicking the ball much too often. Their defense and City's poor handling kept them close for a large part of the game, but they were really not going to be in the hunt by continually giving possession back to a side like Brisbane City.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

I am probably just glad it was not a 50+ thrashing - as I am sure like many thought this was likely...

Brc ran ramshod in forwards - think first 40m rolling maul seen scored off

Whilst quality of brc backs eventually shown through but was some committed defence shown by stars and equally at times some good ball playing in attack at
Times recognising not same star quality of plAyers in brc side

 

[liquor box]

How bad was he! Just unbelievable. Dropped it at least 6 times.

I would be guessing 10+ dropped balls.

Maybe he is scared of plovers???

A player of his calibre is unlikely to do that two weeks in a row so I think the Vikings are unlucky they did not play this week.

 

[qwerty51]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/n...c-semi-final-win/story-fnw9yrte-1227581501243

Stars fullback Tom Kingston was later forced to take evasive action in the second half from the two senior plovers as they repeatedly swooped the ex-Wallaby in a bid to protect their chicks.

Who writes this shit seriously.

 

[Brumby Runner]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/n...c-semi-final-win/story-fnw9yrte-1227581501243



Who writes this shit seriously.

Do you think Plovers don't swoop? And just for good measure, I believe they have spurs on their wings that can inflict an injury.

 

[qwerty51]

I was having a go at calling Kingston an ex-Wallaby

 

[Merrow]

Plovers are fucking lunatic birds. To say I was swooped by one once would be a massive understatement. It was an all out attack.

 

[cyclopath]

Plovers are fucking lunatic birds. To say I was swooped by one once would be a massive understatement. It was an all out attack.

Truth. They're nutters for golf courses too. Plenty of nice grassy areas to nest. I had to abandon my ball once as they tried to remove my head repeatedly. Like magpies with a personality disorder.

 

[TOCC]

Trying to ride your bike whilst defending yourself from from a Magpie/Plover attack is a right of passage for Australian youth

 

[TOCC]

Waita Setu has been doing some behind the scenes videos on Brisbane City, they give a good insight into the team