NSW Country - - - NRC Official Team Thread

[Braveheart81]

Think Jim Stewart suffered a bad neck injury in the GF hence his unavailability. That is unconfirmed however is believed to be correct.

That's terrible news. Hopefully he recovers quickly.

 

[Braveheart81]

http://nswcountryeagles.com/nsw-country-eagles-playing-squad-announcement/

FORWARDS
Sam Needs EASTWOOD
Tom Robertson SYDNEY UNI (WARATAHS)
Paddy Ryan SYDNEY UNI (WARATAHS)
Sonny Suatala RANDWICK
Jed Gillespie EASTWOOD
Cam Betham EASTERN SUBURBS
Folau Fainga'a SYDNEY UNI
Tolu Latu SYDNEY UNI (WARATAHS)
Tim Buchanan EASTERN SUBURBS
Ryan McCauley EASTERN SUBURBS (WARATAHS)
Ned Hanigan RANDWICK (WARATAHS)
Will Munro RANDWICK
Jake Wainwright SYDNEY UNI
Rohan O’Regan SYDNEYUNI
Mark Baldwin* RANDWICK
Rowan Perry EASTERN SUBURBS
Sam Ward WARRINGAH
Sam Croke RANDWICK

BACKS
Jake Gordon SYDNEY UNI (WARATAHS)
Mitch Short* RANDWICK
Andrew Deegan RANDWICK (WARATAHS)
Tayler Adams WEST HARBOUR
David Horwitz* RANDWICK (WARATAHS)
Kyle Godwin BRUMBIES (BRUMBIES)
Apakuki Ma’afu RANDWICK
Tom Hill EASTWOOD
Alex Newsome EASTERN SUBURBS
Christian Kagiassis SYDNEY UNI
Reece Robinson RANDWICK (WARATAHS)
Andrew Kellaway* RANDWICK (WARATAHS)
Angus Roberts SYDNEY UNI
Ernest Suavua VIKINGS
Charlie Clifton* EASTERN SUBURBS
Sam Figg* RANDWICK (SEVENS)
Bernard Foley SYDNEY UNI (WALLABIES)
Nick Phipps SYDNEY UNI (WALLABIES)
Dean Mumm SYDNEY UNI (WALLABIES)

 

[oztimmay]

Hmm..Kyle Godwin, Brumbies. Had that been announced?

 

[amirite]

Hmm..Kyle Godwin, Brumbies. Had that been announced?

Haha, nope. Only that he definitely wouldn't be at the Force.

Personally, I'm just interested that Dean Mumm is converting to the backs. Good luck Dean.

 

[RugbyReg]

NSW Country seem to have some loose arrangement with the Brumbies. The additions to this squad that weren't in the original 'leaked' squad are:

Will Munro
Rohan O'Reagan
Kyle Godwin
Earnest Suavua

 

[Braveheart81]

Personally, I'm just interested that Dean Mumm is converting to the backs. Good luck Dean.

I know you're joking but they just had the three Wallabies listed at the end.

Sam Figg listed as a back is either an error or an interesting development though!

 

[Eyes and Ears]

or just that Sevens reps are also at the end.

 

[amirite]

I know winning makes everything look rosy, so take this with a grain of salt, but the NSW Country boys look like they really like each other on the field.

They must really have the culture piece right.

 

[MACCA]

Congrats to Qld Country - Coleman very overrated as a coach with an all star roster - pity warringah in the Shute shield


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[WorkingClassRugger]

Congrats to Qld Country - Coleman very overrated as a coach with an all star roster - pity warringah in the Shute shield


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Far from the best side he could have run out there today.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Congrats to Qld Country - Coleman very overrated as a coach with an all star roster - pity warringah in the Shute shield


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That's a bit harsh, isn't it Macca? Eagles were undefeated until today and then only went down by a couple of points. Along the way, they have played about the most attractive attacking style of all, and even today scored what could possibly end up being the try of the season. Think he is up there with Simon(?) Cron and there are certainly worse going by results as well as style in this NRC.

 

[kiap]

I still rate Coleman as probably the best NRC coach.

Agreed that this year he does have the cattle, but his sides played well in previous seasons when making do with a lot fewer Super caps. Well-drilled teams and lesser known backs making a few pros look amateur.

Cron is bloody good too, could be destined for bigger things. I like seeing these calibre of coaches bringing their wares to the NRC.

 

[J Le Roux]

I am getting nervous -
The boy from Gulargambone is out and the rest of the pigs look like they should be in a Dove commercial, I think our forwards will be exposed his week at the break down and 1st play offensive. Our backs look good but need clean ball. My tip (unfortunately) Rams by 15.

 

[MACCA]

JLR - you were right about the forwards - spirit attacked the eagles at the breakdown and came up trumps. Too many forwards playing out wide trying for the hero play without securing the ball .


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[RugbyReg]

2017 leadership team announced:

Darren Coleman - Head Coach
Andrew Blades - GM and Forwards Coach
Shannon Fraser - Assistant Coach Defense
Dan Parks - Assistant Coach Attack
Pauli Taumoepeau - Team Manager
Paddy Ryan - Captain

 

[RugbyReg]

Looking for writers for the match reviews this year. Any 'locals' keen? Photographers too.

 

[Braveheart81]

NSW Country Eagles 2017 squad
Taylor Adams, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Lachie Anderson, Cam Betham, Tim Buchanan, Tyson Davis, Alex Gibbon, Matt Gibbon, Kyle Godwin, Jake Gordon, Tom Hill, Harry Johnson Holmes, Maclean Jones, Christian Kagiassis, Andrew Kellaway, Nick Kellaway, Tolu Latu, Ryan McCauley, Pat McCutcheon, Connal McIrnerney, Sam Needs, Alex Newsome, Rohan O’Reegan, Rowan Perry, Henry Clunies Ross, Paddy Ryan, Mitch Short, Tom Staniforth, Lachie Swinton, Sam Ward, Seb Wileman.

 

[Braveheart81]

Potential side:

1. Ryan (c)
2. Latu
3. Needs
4. McCauley
5. Staniforth
6. Jones
7. Perry
8. Ward
9. Gordon
10. Adams
11. Clunies Ross
12. Godwin
13. Hill/Wileman
14. Newsome
15. Kellaway

16. Paenga-Amosa/McInerney
17. Betham/Gibbon
18. Johnson-Holmes
19. Buchanan/Kellaway/O'Reegan
20. Anderson/McCutcheon/Swinton
21. Short
22. ??
23. Gibbon/Kagiassis

Seems like we're really short on options at 10.

 

[WTF?]

Potential side:

1. Ryan (c)
2. Latu
3. Needs
4. McCauley
5. Staniforth
6. Jones
7. Perry
8. Ward
9. Gordon
10. Adams
11. Clunies Ross
12. Godwin
13. Hill/Wileman
14. Newsome
15. Kellaway

16. Paenga-Amosa/McInerney
17. Betham/Gibbon
18. Johnson-Holmes
19. Buchanan/Kellaway/O'Reegan
20. Anderson/McCutcheon/Swinton
21. Short
22. ??
23. Gibbon/Kagiassis

Seems like we're really short on options at 10.

I think you might be selling Tyson Davis a bit short mate, he was pretty good two years ago for the Rays, and even last year when back from injury. I reckon he could be in a starting winger spot or at least on the bench.

 

[Braveheart81]

Interesting that Newsome is starting at fullback this weekend and Kellaway is playing on the wing.

If the Force don't exist next year I wouldn't be against the Tahs recruiting Newsome.



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