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CAS 2018

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Bob Davidson (42)
It was a good hit out for Barker today. Damn hot which did affect both teams.

From Barkers perspective, I expect there will some juggling of positions especially in the backs with Jayden Kitchener out at present with a hamstring niggle. Galloway who had a fine season on the wing last year played at 13, which does not look like his position. Considering how well Williamson played at 12 in the 2nds, promoting him to the 1sts and shifting Graham from 12 to 13 and Galloway from 13 to 14 makes sense. Graham is a quality player and should have played 1sts last year. Brydon had a good game on the left wing.

In the forwards, when Reimer scored and fired the lads up, the final score never looked in doubt.

Congrats to coaches Hargreaves and Whitaker, who have the knack of turning back rowers into props. Collison( 1)and Wilson (3) were rock solid.

Barkers BIG plus this year is Lachie Dring and Harry Flaherty in the 2nd row. Both lads would be 100kg plus and 195cm, with good hands, great with ball in hand and solid tacklers.

Along with the wrecking ball Pollard at 2, rampaging Reimer at 8, Weymouth who was everywhere at 7, when the Barker forwards get fired up they will take a lot to stop them.

Tecjek (9) and Nercessian (10) linked nicely with Nercessian crossing for 2 tries today and really straightening the line of attack and bending the defensive line.

Despite the blowout scoreline, Barker need to refine their game but the talent is there. Winning rugby is good rugby and the lads will take a lot of confidence from this game as Stannies were a good side.

Barker take on Oakhill this weekend at Oakhill, a team the Reds have plenty of respect for. A few changes in the Reds lineup due to niggling injuries and other sport representative commitments.

Barkers 7 Luc Weymouth who had a cracking game against Stannies has a shoulder issue and his place is taken by his younger brother Hugo in the only change to a very strong forward pack.

In the backs, Tejcek and Nercessian are the halves combo. Jack Dudley comes in to inside centre, with Graham moving to 13. Brydon is out with a knee complaint with Mitch Weals taking his spot while Galloway moves to 14 in place of Vass who is on state waterpolo duties. Hilton Ovendon is the fullback as Jayden Kitchener is still in rehab.
 

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Frank Row (1)
BIG NEWS coming out of Trinity - NSW schoolboys flyhalf prospect Blaise McKee who has had a monster of an off season has come down with a ruptured ACL in the opening minutes after running on for firsts vs Waverley. This opens up the door to the likes of Vuki and Edmed to have a shot at 1st's flyhalf this year. NSW schoolboys will certainly miss him!
 

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Peter Burge (5)
33-0 at halftime. Galloway off injured. Been hit a few times and looks a bit dazed.


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Bob Davidson (42)
CAS 1sts will be pretty blessed with Reimer (B)and Moretti (W) in the back row assuming they stay injury free
 

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Steve Williams (59)
Moretti is class. I thought the Waverly front row was excellent as well. Hard to come up with a best on ground.
 

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Bob Davidson (42)
Moretti is class. I thought the Waverly front row was excellent as well. Hard to come up with a best on ground.

Barkers front row was all class too. But the motor behind them in the 2nd and back row is huge. Dring and Flaherty were immense today and Cameron, Weymouth and that man Reimer were unstoppable.
 
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