Vikings v Rays — Thurs 2 Oct @ Tuggeranong

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University of Canberra Vikings v North Harbour Rays

Thursday 2 October
7.30 pm AEST

This game is LIVE on Fox Sports​

@Viking Park, Tuggeranong

Referee: Andrew Lees
AR1: Michael Hogan
AR2: James Morris
TMO: Sarah Corrigan

Coach: Dan McKellar
Captain: Fotu Auelua

1 Jean-Pierre Smith, 2 Lala Lam, 3 Ruan Smith, 4 Tom Staniforth, 5 Jordan Smiler, 6 Tin Cree, 7 Jarrad Butler, 8 Fotu Auelua;

9 Joe Powell, 10 Robbie Coleman, 11 Drew Southwell, 12 Rod Iona, 13 Nigel Ah Wong, 14 Jerome Niumata, 15 Jesse Mogg.

16 Connal McInerney, 17 Les Makin, 18 Allan Ala'alatoa, 19 Rory Arnold, 20 Rowan Perry, 21 Michael Dowsett, 22 Isaac Thompson, 23 Matt Hawke.

Coach: Geoff Townsend
Captain: Greg Peterson

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.

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.

 

[Brumby Jack]

A few changes for the Vikings this week - mainly Robbie Coleman at 10 and a few faces back too.

1. Jean-Pierre Smith
2. Lala Lam
3. Ruan Smith
4. Tom Staniforth
5. Jordan Smiler
6. Tin Cree
7. Jarrad Butler
8. Fotu Auelua
9. Joe Powell
10. Robbie Coleman
11. Drew Southwell
12. Rod Iona
13. Nigel Ah Wong
14. Jerome Niumata
15. Jesse Mogg

Replacements
16. Connal McInerney
17. Les Makin
18. Allan Ala'alatoa
19. Rory Arnold
20. Rowan Perry
21. Michael Dowsett
22. Isaac Thompson
23. Matt Hawke

 

[MarkJ]

I notice Sean Doyle isn't listed this week, any news on how severe his injury is? Hoping that the Brumbies won't be carrying two opensides with dodgy knees in the squad next year.

 

[qwerty51]

It was his ankle wasn't it?

 

[MarkJ]

Knee according to the Canberra Times match report:

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...aten-by-melbourne-rising-20140925-10lyn1.html

My knowledge of knee injuries is minimal but a medial ligament injury is the less severe one isn't it?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Think Arnold has had more presence around the ground (and not just due to his height) than Staniforth when he's had an opportunity. Otherwise, good to see Robbie at 10. Wing is a dangerous position for a little bloke these days with monster backs running at you all game. Just need Moggy to show an interest in the game and to run the ball whenever it is outside his own 20m line. Should have more trust in his ability to make ground with ball in hand, but it will also mean the wingers and a loose forward or two will need to work hard to get back in support. Have been impressed with Niumata in recent games. Really knows how to beat the first couple of tackles and also looks for support.

Will need to win this game if they want to participate in the finals.

 

[Tomikin]

Think Arnold has had more presence around the ground (and not just due to his height) than Staniforth when he's had an opportunity. Otherwise, good to see Robbie at 10. Wing is a dangerous position for a little bloke these days with monster backs running at you all game. Just need Moggy to show an interest in the game and to run the ball whenever it is outside his own 20m line. Should have more trust in his ability to make ground with ball in hand, but it will also mean the wingers and a loose forward or two will need to work hard to get back in support. Have been impressed with Niumata in recent games. Really knows how to beat the first couple of tackles and also looks for support.

Will need to win this game if they want to participate in the finals.

BR you think cree should get a contract. This week at 6 think he will be great

 

[Brumby Runner]

BR you think cree should get a contract. This week at 6 think he will be great

Short answer, yes. Has been going great guns in the NRC, but I'm not sure that another back rower is what the Brumbies need. To my mind, we are short at fullback, wing and lock.

 

[Tomikin]

Short answer, yes. Has been going great guns in the NRC, but I'm not sure that another back rower is what the Brumbies need. To my mind, we are short at fullback, wing and lock.

I agree we have enough backrowers but I'm of the opinion Tim's better then most of them.. It's such a shame, in a pack full of Brumbies his been the leader.

Musts slept with someone's wife

 

[Tomikin]

Do you think he could be a super 2nd row.. He'd towel up Smiler, Staniforth and Arnold there on NRC form

 

[Brumby Runner]

Do you think he could be a super 2nd row.. He'd towel up Smiler, Staniforth and Arnold there on NRC form

In open play yes. But would he be effective at the lineout? With Aeulua and Pocock in the back row, we will need a jumping lock to partner Sam.

 

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Rays team has Mitch Lewis switched to THP replacing the big Fijian Tobias Gukibau. Nick Fraser starts at LHP, and Ryan Melrose is swapped into the row for Ed Melrose who goes to the bench.

In the backs, halfback Josh Holmes returns in place of Matt Lucas. Brian Sefanaia is promoted to 12 for Tom Matthews who goes to the bench, and Josh Holmes comes into the side, starting on the wing.

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

 

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Oops, another fred for this match.

Could this thread possibly be merged please mods?

 

[Dave Beat]

Rays team has Mitch Lewis switched to THP replacing the big Fijian Tobias Gukibau. Nick Fraser starts at LHP, and Ryan Melrose is swapped into the row for Ed Melrose who goes to the bench.

In the backs, halfback Josh Holmes returns in place of Matt Lucas. Brian Sefanaia is promoted to 12 for Tom Matthews who goes to the bench, and Josh Holmes comes into the side, starting on the wing.

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

Lucas is injured.
Sef started last week.
Hoping my mate @senior could get a start as i clocked up some k's trying to find him, a THP -

 

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Lucas is injured.
Sef started last week.
Hoping my mate @senior could get a start as i clocked up some k's trying to find him, a THP - View attachment 5456

Ta, I missed seeing the last game.

Your mate looks like a wet tracker.

 

[James M7]

Rays team has Mitch Lewis switched to THP replacing the big Fijian Tobias Gukibau. Nick Fraser starts at LHP, and Ryan Melrose is swapped into the row for Ed Melrose who goes to the bench.

In the backs, halfback Josh Holmes returns in place of Matt Lucas. Brian Sefanaia is promoted to 12 for Tom Matthews who goes to the bench, and Josh Holmes comes into the side, starting on the wing.

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

Good move by the Rays starting Lewis at THP , He moved up from Canberra to join the MMM's as a LHP/Hooker , At least he will be able to play the whole game if needed?

 

[AussieDominance]

Gukibau is unavailable through work FYI.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Looking for Robbie Coleman to set the backline alight this weekend. Think this is a good move. A lot more experience in the playmaker role, and Robbie's defense is better than Thompson's has been in the past few weeks.

What's the story with Taliauli? Big winger who carved the defense up a few weeks ago but missing since. Injured?

 

[Tomikin]

In open play yes. But would he be effective at the lineout? With Aeulua and Pocock in the back row, we will need a jumping lock to partner Sam.

Fardy? Or you see him as 6.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Fardy? Or you see him as 6.

6 more so than 4 or 5.