Super AU trial Qld v NSW 5 Feb Narrabri

[TSR]

Lets be honest the whole Super Rugby Au is a trial.

I’m not sure if I’m taking your comment out of context, but that seems a pretty churlish way to look at it.

When Super Rugby was in full swing I thought the general consensus was it was an awful comp and we wanted more domestic content and less games at midnight. Now we have that and the comp seems to be viewed by many as third string.

For what it’s worth I enjoyed last years Super AU & I’m looking forward to this years.

 

[The Nomad]

The match up of the starting wingers will be interesting.

Quite a daunting task for Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) and Reilly defensively.

 

[Adam84]

obviously RA have said no Wallabies to play. But with only 1 trial, surely there's more benefit in playing your best team?

My guess at what the best starting Reds team would be:

15 Jock Campbell
14 Filipo Daugunu
13 Ilaisa Droasese
12 Hamish Stewart
11 Suliasi Vunivalu
10 Bryce Hegarty
9 Moses Sorovi
8 Seru Uru
7 Fraser McReight
6 Liam Wright
5 Tuaina Taii Tualima
4 Ryan Smith
3 Feao Fotuaika
2 Josh Nasser
1 Dane Zander

the bolded ones are the ones I would have starting in a full strength starting team

Throw in Paisami, Petaia, McDermott, JOC (James O'Connor), Tupou, Wilson, Blyth, BPA and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and that’s not a bad looking team, eh.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

I’m not sure if I’m taking your comment out of context, but that seems a pretty churlish way to look at it.

When Super Rugby was in full swing I thought the general consensus was it was an awful comp and we wanted more domestic content and less games at midnight. Now we have that and the comp seems to be viewed by many as third string.

For what it’s worth I enjoyed last years Super AU & I’m looking forward to this years.

So did I but for most casual fans rubber hits the road when we play the New Zealand teams. If we get smoked across the board it isn't great for Australian rugby.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

The match up of the starting wingers will be interesting.

Quite a daunting task for Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) and Reilly defensively.

Not wanting to have their opposite spear tackle them .............. after scoring five tries like last year?

 

[Adam84]

Not wanting to have their opposite spear tackle them ...... after scoring five tries like last year?

Sorry don’t remember this, memory is a little hazy after all the beers I had watching the Reds in the grand final

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Sorry don’t remember this, memory is a little hazy after all the beers I had watching the Reds in the grand final

So hazy you missed the reference. In the Reds v Waratahs trial at Dalby last season Daugunu scored five tries then got a red card and suspended for 5 weeks due to a tip tackle.

 

[The Nomad]

Not wanting to have their opposite spear tackle them ...... after scoring five tries like last year?

Yes not the best way to finish what was otherwise an impressive game from Daugunu last year. With competition pretty hot for spots in the Reds’ backline , don’t think Thorn would tolerate another five week suspension.

Was obviously more commenting on defensive “issues” a couple of the Tahs’ outside backs had last year . Having said that, think Gilmore did a great job in the back end of the season with them.

Michael Todd similarly with the Reds.

Two impressive young coaches.

 

[TSR]

So hazy you missed the reference. In the Reds v Waratahs trial at Dalby last season Daugunu scored five tries then got a red card and suspended for 5 weeks due to a tip tackle.

It happened in Gladstone didn’t it???

I’m pretty sure it happened right in front of me - but the state of my memory these days I won’t be surprised if I find out I am wrong.

 

[TSR]

So did I but for most casual fans rubber hits the road when we play the New Zealand teams. If we get smoked across the board it isn't great for Australian rugby.

I agree with the second bit, but the first bit was probably the bit I was picking up on.

As far as I understood the thing most people wanted was more Australian Derby’s.

 

[Adam84]

So hazy you missed the reference. In the Reds v Waratahs trial at Dalby last season Daugunu scored five tries then got a red card and suspended for 5 weeks due to a tip tackle.

It was tongue in cheek, just a bit of banter

 

[Dan54]

It happened in Gladstone didn’t it???

I’m pretty sure it happened right in front of me - but the state of my memory these days I won’t be surprised if I find out I am wrong.

Geez mate, so it not just me, I almost have to ask Missus Dan54 who the hell she is when I wake in the morning!!

 

[Adam84]

Joe Cotton has replaced Porecki in the Tahs starting side

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

It happened in Gladstone didn’t it???

I’m pretty sure it happened right in front of me - but the state of my memory these days I won’t be surprised if I find out I am wrong.

Yeah looks like my memory was the hazy one. It was against the Rebs in Gladdy.

 

[Forcefield]

Any word on if this is streamed, live updates or radio coverage? Kick off time?

 

[Braveheart81]

Any word on if this is streamed, live updates or radio coverage? Kick off time?

Kick off 8pm AEDT (so I think 5pm for you). Streamed via Cluch TV. Link should be on nsw.rugby

 

[Forcefield]

Champion.

 

[Mug Punter]

How embarrassing is this commentating

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

How embarrassing is this commentating

I think it's easy to underestimate just how difficult live commentary is, particularly since it seems like they aren't at the venue.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Is there a protest in the background? The back ground noise is very off putting

I think so. A bunch of protesters opposed to Santos.