Shute Shield 2012

[Hugh Jarse]

Anyone on here not watching the game on ABC or streaming it live somehow?

Hobbits over for a try - Cummings , Volavola misses the extras. Hobbits 5 Students 3 - 10 minutes gone.

2nd grade Premiers - Uni by lots
3rd Grade Premiers - Uni by not much
4th Grade Premiers - Norths by?

 

[kronic]

Uni looked rattled and not up for it. Souths with plenty of momentum. Will they keep it up for the 80?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Certainly not respecting the reputation of the Students. Agree with Kronic and not sure that the Hobbits have the S&C to foot it for the full 80.

 

[kronic]

Uni giving Pakalani too much time/space in midfield, his getting Souths way over the gain line.

 

[kronic]

Uni's kicks have been shockers too, can't read the wind. We'll see if Souths have the same issue in the 2nd half.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ Following the lead from the National Showpiece team's kicking game perhaps?

 

[kronic]

Need more chip/grubber kicks though. Especially from within their own 22.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

1/2 time interview. Jed Holloway - Rookie of the Year - Is he a little bit asthmatic?

 

[kronic]

Pakalani easily MOTM already.

 

[lily]

Pakalani has been very impressive of late.

 

[rugbyvet]

Uni coming home strong

 

[kronic]

Uni have had 2 cracks at their line and just come up short each time. You suspect if they could get it together, it'll be close.

 

[kronic]

Uni finally score a 5 pointer, Nathan Charles from a maul. Carter was in the maul pushing behind him.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Sounds like a decent crowd at Concord. I am surprised at the numbers sitting in the Eastern Stand looking into the sun.

 

[kronic]

Drop goal coming up?

 

[kronic]

Take that back, penalty on the 22. Line out and chew the clock.

 

[kronic]

Uni win 15-14.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

The Hobbits gave them a bloody good run for their money, but in the end the Students just ran them down with no panic.

Losing Pakalani early hurt the Hobbits and may have cost them the game.

If they can stay together, the Hobbits will be a real handful for next year and beyond.

 

[lily]

I hate them.

 

[Tahboy]

The lose of Kane Douglas was massive especially at line outs