Queensland Country vs Melbourne Rising, Rd 1 2015

[TOCC]

Name – Club/Region

1. Haydn Hirsimaki – Sunnybank/Sunshine Coast
2. Campbell Wakely – University of Queensland/Gold Coast
3. Sef Fa’agase – Reds/University of Queensland/Beaudesert
4. Phil Potgieter – University of Queensland/Toowoomba
5. Richie Arnold – Bond University/Gold Coast
6. Jack Cornelsen – University of Queensland/Gold Coast
7. Conor Mitchell – University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast
8. Radike Samo – GPS
9. James Tuttle – Reds/GPS (C)
10. Sam Greene – Reds/Brothers
11. Izaia Perese – Easts
12. Matt Gordon – Easts/Toowoomba
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Reds/Souths
14. Tom Pincus – University of Queensland/Gold Coast
15. Jamie-Jerry Taulagi – Reds/University of Queensland

16. Alex Mafi – Bond University/Gold Coast
17. AJ Campbell – Easts/Gold Coast
18. Reuben Leilua – University of Queensland
19. Milton Sikuea – Bond University/Gold Coast
20. Maclean Jones – University of Queensland/St.George
21. Scott Gale – Reds/University of Queensland
22. Dion Taumata – Bond University/Gold Coast
23. Duncan Paia’aua – Reds/GPS/Rockhampton


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[RugbyReg]

This match will be the first one in which the Horan-Little Shield is up for grabs. Good of the Rising to put it up for an away game, which they didn't have to do.

As for the Country team, interesting to see Tuttle over Gale there, and also Paia'aua on the bench.

No Tongan Thor yet. I assume the likes of Cameron Bracewell, James Turner and Lolo. I hope Country don't have another injury plagued season!!

 

[Scoey]

Samo and CFS will need to stand up in this one. I doubt either of them say a whole heap (both strike me as the quiet type) but as long as they lead by action, there looks to be some talent in the squad that can follow them.

I will be keen to see if the Rising will be able to field as strong a team as last year.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Good to see Qld Country giving a bunch of young guys a go. I hear the No 8 shows a lot of promise.

 

[swingpass]

Good to see Qld Country giving a bunch of young guys a go. I hear the No 8 shows a lot of promise.

apparently a late developer, used to play on the wing till he grew a bit.

 

[swingpass]

rising team named

Melbourne Rising team to face Queensland Country:
1.Duncan Chubb (Southern Districts (NSW))
2.Pat Leafa Box Hill & Rebels)
3.Tim Metcher (Moorabbin & Rebels)
4.Murray Douglas (Harlequin)
5.Steve Cummins (Harlequin & Rebels)
6.Jordy Reid (Melbourne & Rebels)
7. Scott Fuglistaller (Moorabbin & Rebels) (Captain)
8. Colby Fainga’a (Footscray & Rebels) (Vice Captain)
9. Ben Meehan (Box Hill & Rebels)
10. Jack Debreczeni (Endeavour Hills & Rebels) (Vice Captain)
11. Tom English (Melbourne Uni & Rebels)*
12. Lloyd Johansson (Harlequin)
13. Leo Taliu (Harlequin)
14. Dom Shipperley (Melbourne Uni & Rebels)
15. Jonah Placid (Melbourne Uni & Rebels)
16. Mitch Andrews (Melbourne)
17. Mike Tyler (Power House)
18. Fereti Sa’aga (Melbourne Uni)
19. Luke Jones (Moorabbin & Rebels)*
20. Pom Simona (Harlequin)
21. Maradona Farao (Harlequin)
22. Sione Tuipulotu (Southern Districts)
23. Justin Marsters (Harlequin)
no McMahon, no Timani, no Jeffries, no Ah Nau, no Smith
interesting way to start campaign

 

[Highlander35]

Certainly not going for the best team at all costs like last season.

Like it though. It's a capable side. Would have perhaps thought that Engo would have got first go at center, and Ili or Marsters would have got the bench spot, but I'm not psychic.

 

[RugbyReg]

feeling a little more confident for QLD Country now.

The JJT v Placid battle will be great to watch.

 

[Train Without a Station]

I wonder if they are mindful of last year where they got to the Semis and lost key players and had to thrust in a number of untried players.

Still a good team.

 

[Highlander35]

It's not going to be vs Brisbane City 14, but its a side that should be capable of winning the game.

Are the bonus points still within 8 points defence, 3 more tries attack?

 

[kiap]

It's not going to be vs Brisbane City 14, but its a side that should be capable of winning the game.

Are the bonus points still within 8 points defence, 3 more tries attack?

Yup

 

[Dctarget]

Very excited to see how Sione Tuipulotu fares, hopefully we're witnessing the beginnings of a very exciting and prosperous professional career.

 

[Forcefield]

Another Mongolian Clusterfuck with the jersey colours.

 

[Highlander35]

No Toby or PAE sees the scrum significantly weaker than last season. Losing Metcher in the first 4 minutes can't have helped either.

 

[Brumbieman]

Anyone got a link for this?

 

[TOCC]

Foxsports website..
http://m.foxsports.com.au/rugby/nrc/nrcondemand


Rebels should have worn their alternate jerseys, the blue jerseys are clashjng


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[swingpass]

16 - 13 to the rising

 

[swingpass]

rising in again 21 - 13 with nick to come

 

[kiap]

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Queensland Country

Melbourne Rising

Not a real lot of difference between primary and alternate jumpers for both teams.