Perth Spirit vs. Brisbane City - NRC Round 2, 31/08 @ UWA Sports Park - McGillivray Oval

[kiap]

Samu Kerevi out for Brisbane

That's a big loss for them.

Twinge in the warm up?

 

[Ash]

Don't think City will score too many points with Kerevi out; he was their main weapon. Their injury list now is insane.

Think it may be a long afternoon for City.

 

[Ignoto]

So is this game being televised? I can't see anything on Fox/ABC or 10?

 

[qwerty51]

No only Thursday games are televised and on Fox.

 

[kiap]

 

[kiap]

Don't think City will score too many points with Kerevi out; he was their main weapon. Their injury list now is insane.

Think it may be a long afternoon for City.

Agree, unfortunately. The Spirit side is just about Super strength as well.


Punters beginning to find a spot at McGillivray Oval:

 

[Wilson]

hopefully a good number of the wallabies squad get down to the game, give the crowd a chance to meet them. Little things like that can be a huge help for fan engagement.

 

[qwerty51]

hopefully a good number of the wallabies squad get down to the game, give the crowd a chance to meet them. Little things like that can be a huge help for fan engagement.

if they're in Perth? I doubt it.

 

[Wilson]

if they're in Perth? I doubt it.

My understanding is they're spending the week there, this tweet had me thinking they were already there, but it might not be all of them.

 

[qwerty51]

must be holding some type of events later in the week in Perth, don't see the point of travelling a week early.

 

[Wilson]

must be holding some type of events later in the week in Perth, don't see the point of travelling a week early.

They need to train somewhere, why not where the test is to be played?

 

[Braveheart81]

I think they assemble in Perth today to start training tomorrow. Faulkner and Tessman were invited to training this week so they're definitely spending the week in Perth.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

I would say there is a couple of thousand ppl here great effort Perth. Fantastic weather for running rugby can't wait carn the Pigs!

 

[Brumby Jack]

There's a fan event tomorrow at 3pm at UWA sports ground

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Also just seen Angus cottrell walking around with no boot or cast great to see.

 

[Wilson]

Off to a good start

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Bris had the better of he first 5 mins dominating possession. But not making any impact relying on penaltys to make ground with 3 in the lead up to he first scrum.

Spirit defence very good with heaps of big hits causing 3 knock ons.


Spirit get they hands on the ball and match it up the field with a try next to the post by #10 from first phase play off scrum conversion is good sport lead 8-5 14 gone.

Spirit scrum dominate early.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

spirit man is In the house.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Brisbane doing well to hang on still 8-5 20 gone spirit lineout 5m out.

spirit maul it and get over with ease con to come. Missed the scorer.

Leyds push it wide 13-5.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Bris score after a good passage of play but spirit very unluck not to win penalty ref calls it the other way.

McIntyre misses conversion score 13-10