NRC Semi Final - NSW Country Eagles vs Brisbane City - Friday 24 October - 7:30 pm

[qwerty51]

Massive overlap and one of the City players hogs it and runs laterally. Really poor.

 

[Bairdy]

Imagine a pack of Gray, Palu, Potgieter, Skelton on at some stage for the Tahs next year.

Every team would avoid facing them in open play and kick for touch all day

 

[Ash]

That was a shocking intercept from McIntyre, who is having a poor game.

City have been really let down by their halves this game.

 

[BDA]

questionable off side call. close

 

[Ash]

Unlucky for Miller, who came from offside. Would've been very close. Came from a nice intercept from Schatz on a clever switch play from Country.

 

[Ash]

Turnover, City too many pick and drives. Think it was Faagase was too lazy with the cleanout as well, should have had him immediately but stood and watched.

City have had most of the ball, yet Country 10 points up and they will take it to half time.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Oranges:

Eagles 26 Brisvegas City 16

 

[hawktrain]

Country putting loads of heat on Mullins since he came on, putting him on the ground with late tackles so he's slow to the next breakdown, very clever.

 

[Jeeper]

Country are far more enthusiastic. They seem to just want it more.. Poor service without Frisby is really hurting the Brissy boys now.

 

[Highlander35]

Based on that last 10 minutes, the ref was the only thing keeping City in touch.

But City looked decisively on top for a decent period.

So I guess a 10 point lead is fair.

The winner will depend on how much the City Halves improve, and how much Country will fade.

 

[Intruder]

Turnover, City too many pick and drives. Think it was Faagase was too lazy with the cleanout as well, should have had him immediately but stood and watched.

City have had most of the ball, yet Country 10 points up and they will take it to half time.

The NSW forwards are all over Bne. Peraka, Faagase, Browning and Kotze are passengers atm. Maul defense has been very ordinary and the breakdown is being clearly won by the Eagles. They look more enthusiastic.

 

[qwerty51]

City have the breeze now and the Reds backrow will be better over 80. Great job by Country considering Kellaway hasn't even been in the game too.

 

[Ash]

The NSW forwards are all over Bne. Peraka, Faagase, Browning and Kotze are passengers atm. Maul defense has been very ordinary and the breakdown is being clearly won by the Eagles. They look more enthusiastic.

If they were all over them they would have had more than 36% of the ball.

 

[Ash]

Country maul has smashed City tonight.

 

[Wilson]

Getting ready for another yellow for country

 

[Intruder]

If they were all over them they would have had more than 36% of the ball.

Compare that to the quality of the ball they have recieved. Halfbacks for Bne are having a tough day digging for the pill or on the back foot.

 

[Ash]

Compare that to the quality of the ball they have recieved. Halfbacks for Bne are having a tough day digging for the pill or on the back foot.

Not really, City have been picking and driving over the line. They are keeping it too much in the forwards.

Huge tackle on Kerevi there.

 

[qwerty51]

Will Miller has taken a real step up from Norths 1st grade.

?? City did not contest that.

 

[Ash]

McKibbin with a rubbish box kick to give it back, then Mullins does the same.

City are not trusting their halves, and no wonder as they are not going well.

 

[Highlander35]

Lots of hands in the ruck not being called, especially by city.