NRC SYDNEY RAYS vs NSW COUNTRY EAGLES (RND 1)

[RugbyReg]

Good to see young Harrison bounce back and I thought he matched it with Mason (who, in fairness, was largely unimpressive). One thing I've noted about Harrison is he seems to have quite a week pass, particularly left to right.

Once again Harry Burey for the Rays.

Jake Gordon a standout and he really should be on the bench for the Wallabies.

 

[RugbyReg]

Good to see young Harrison bounce back and I thought he matched it with Mason (who, in fairness, was largely unimpressive). One thing I've noted about Harrison is he seems to have quite a week pass, particularly left to right.

Once again Harry Burey for the Rays.

Jake Gordon a standout and he really should be on the bench for the Wallabies.

 

[Up the Guts]

I thought Latu and Vui had a lot of impact as well but both lost the ball a couple of times. Gordon is quite Perenara like the way he scythes through defensive lines at close range.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

final score?

 

[Giddy]

Still not sold on the hype surrounding Gordon. Can run against weak defence but some of those kicks were god-awful and absolutely stupid.

 

[Blackadder]

The eagles forwards dominated with big runners. If it wasn't so windy it could have been worse for the rays.
Big vs light and mobile (yeah I know) was always going to end badly.

For the Rays I didn't mind Harry Burey, Latu latunipulu. Even Harrison played better.

 

[Blackadder]

I think Sandall and O'Conner need to learn how to scrummage. I think both will struggle at super level.

 

[Blackadder]

final score?

Eagles won 33 - 19

 

[kiap]

final score?

Sydney 19 - 33 Country

Eagles briefly had a bonus point in their grasp with their fifth try - Gordon's hat-trick - with nine minutes to go, but a late try to the Rays through Sinclair took it off 'em.

I do rate Gordon and believe he has the robustness in his game to play at the top level.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Well, I'm damned if I can see any up and coming players in either squad who would be a chance of making a super team in the next year or two. Apart from those players who already turn out spasmodically for the Tahs, they are both very weak squads.

Not only weak squads but the fact we have gone from having 3 Sydney based NRC sides to one Sydney based side who is the weakest by far and destined for no wins and the wooden spoon.

Sad state of affairs for NSW rugby.

 

[I like to watch]

There’ll be no home semi finals in nsw this year....

 

[Slim 293]

It's sad that the leather patched Sydney rugby folks don't want to get in line with the rest of the country and take this competition seriously............

 

[The Honey Badger]

What sort of crowd at the game? Any?

 

[RugbyReg]

What sort of crowd at the game? Any?

I didn't see any on tv in the first half but thats the challenge with such venues and small crowds. TV and grand stands on the same side. Match report suggests just a tick over 1000

 

[The Honey Badger]

I haven't seen the game yet.

But I was watching Win TV this morning and they now take Sky News and broadcast it FTA in the mornings.

Sky had a segment on the game with some footage and talking up Gordons elevation to the Wallabies.

Small Scaps of publicity, but still nice to see it mentioned on 1 channel of mainstream FTA TV.