They should spend the week pushing a scrum machine from Manly to Palm Beach and back.
That's a good place to start , they got smashed in the scrum this week.
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That's a good place to start , they got smashed in the scrum this week.
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David Wilson (68)
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David Wilson (68)
Perhaps not revolution, but I'd suggest that they didn't necessarily make the best use of the talent available at the 4 clubs. I'll put it down teething problems in year 1 and hope that lessons are learnt for 2015.
I think we should all refrain as far as possible from refering to players by the SS clubs when playing for the Rays.
They may be 5th (out of 9) but on the performances we've seen, not only are they not in the hunt to win it, but the team seems weaker than at least 2 of its constituent parts.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
The bait was for DB, but he's snared an even bigger fish
Yup fishing season, and long weekend, hoping taking the shit out of me is a good sign for this weekend.
Might see a Marlin or a Ray when I'm out on the water.
Went out recruiting last week and found senior
This weeks side to play Canberra
1. NICK FRASER
2. LUKE HOLMES
3. MITCH LEWIS
4. ED GOWER
5. GREG PETERSON (C)
6. JACK DEMPSEY
7. KATONI ALE
8. SAM WARD
9. JOSH HOLMES
10. SCOTT DARUDA
11. SIRELI TAGICAKIBAU
12. BRIAN SEFANAIA
13. MALI HINGANO
14. HARRY JONES
15. DAVID FELTSCHEER
BENCH
16. DAVE PORECKI
17. DANE MARAKI
18. RORY O’CONNOR
19. RYAN MELROSE
20. JAMES CUNNINGHAM
21. TERRY PRESTON
22. HAMISH ANGUS
23. TOM MATTHEWS
1. NICK FRASER
2. LUKE HOLMES
3. MITCH LEWIS
4. ED GOWER
5. GREG PETERSON (C)
6. JACK DEMPSEY
7. KATONI ALE
8. SAM WARD
9. JOSH HOLMES
10. SCOTT DARUDA
11. SIRELI TAGICAKIBAU
12. BRIAN SEFANAIA
13. MALI HINGANO
14. HARRY JONES
15. DAVID FELTSCHEER
BENCH
16. DAVE PORECKI
17. DANE MARAKI
18. RORY O’CONNOR
19. RYAN MELROSE
20. JAMES CUNNINGHAM
21. TERRY PRESTON
22. HAMISH ANGUS
23. TOM MATTHEWS
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Happy days - its the Thursday game I'll kick back at home and watch it.
Just found this weeks team on the Rugby News web site
1. MITCH LEWIS
2. LUKE HOLMES
3. TOBIAS GUKIBAU
4. ED GOWER
5. GREG PETERSON (C)
6. JACK DEMPSEY
7. BOYD KILLINGWORTH
8. SAM WARD
9. JOSH HOLMES
10. SCOTT DARUDA
11. SIRELI TAGICAKIBAU
12. MALI HINGANO
13. MICHAEL ADAMS
14. HARRY JONES
15. DAVID FELTSCHEER
BENCH
16. DAVE PORECKI
17. RORY O’CONNOR
18. NICK FRASER
19. JAMES CUNNINGHAM
20. HARRY BERGELIN
21. MATT LUCAS
22. HAMISH ANGUS
23. BRIAN SEFANAIA
1. MITCH LEWIS
2. LUKE HOLMES
3. TOBIAS GUKIBAU
4. ED GOWER
5. GREG PETERSON (C)
6. JACK DEMPSEY
7. BOYD KILLINGWORTH
8. SAM WARD
9. JOSH HOLMES
10. SCOTT DARUDA
11. SIRELI TAGICAKIBAU
12. MALI HINGANO
13. MICHAEL ADAMS
14. HARRY JONES
15. DAVID FELTSCHEER
BENCH
16. DAVE PORECKI
17. RORY O’CONNOR
18. NICK FRASER
19. JAMES CUNNINGHAM
20. HARRY BERGELIN
21. MATT LUCAS
22. HAMISH ANGUS
23. BRIAN SEFANAIA
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
Any curtain raiser that you know of DB ?
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Looking forward to Hingano at 12.
I wonder if Porecki will get a start with this rotation policy.
Ale has been one of the consistent best to date, is he injured?
How good is it going to be seeing QC (Quade Cooper) down at Brookie Oval, get down there for s great evening.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
@lee grant just got the heads up that there doesnt look like there is an emerging game
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Lee there is a game now at 5 v Aust ba ba
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
Thanks DB.
I'll have my ritual McDonalds-before-Brookie-match earlier.
Boy there will be some scrubbers in the Baas if they can't make any of the four Sydney NRC teams.
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Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
I have a great deal of optimism for the Rays in the medium term. I certainly think in year one they sacrificed the chance of some short term success, by thinking long term. By this I mean that not only at board level, but also at coaching and playing level they made sure that all 4 clubs were included and treated equally. Long term, this promotes not only the good-will of all 4 groups of supporters but gives them ownership of the team. I think that this is the right way to go and I for one can accept what was a mediocre season, by thinking to the future.
Long term we can be a powerhouse as we can draw on one of the largest rugby playing demographics anywhere in Australia, the local media in the area have a tradition of reporting rugby as SS level and in all likelihood Brookvale Oval will be receiving a multi-million dollar upgrade as a regional sporting facility. ( A condition of this upgrade is that it will be used by multiple sports; i.e. not just league, but rugby and soccer too.)
Long term we can be a powerhouse as we can draw on one of the largest rugby playing demographics anywhere in Australia, the local media in the area have a tradition of reporting rugby as SS level and in all likelihood Brookvale Oval will be receiving a multi-million dollar upgrade as a regional sporting facility. ( A condition of this upgrade is that it will be used by multiple sports; i.e. not just league, but rugby and soccer too.)
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
I think they'd get better crowds at North Sydney Oval. Especially for night games on a Thursday or Friday.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Possibly, but long term playing on a rectangular ground without a cricket pitch is better for both TV viewers and spectators at the ground. The whole thinking behind the club so far has been long-term and not even Norths or Gordon supporters are agitating for a change in home ground. Their best crowd was a sunny Sunday afternoon and this is when they need to play any games not mandated by Fox to be on a Thursday night.
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