NRC 2nd Semi - Queensland Country v western force

[dru]

And they're off for ten for lightning!

Well that's novel.

10min break at about the 60min mark, then reconvene to check it out.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Tessman lucky to still be on after a coat hanger. Force rolling maul is the best constructed in the NRC. Harry Lloyd showing his strength in the scrums and in that maul for the try. Also a good pilfer or two as well.

Deegan putting in a poor showing. Rocket Rod must have the worst hands in rugby atm and is severely over-rated. Both packs hitting hard and trying for domination at the ruck. Prior's goal kicking is again setting the standard.

Good tussle between these two sides with Country slightly the better up to 60 minutes.

 

[dru]

We're back and it's the 53 min mark

 

[MungoMan]

We're back and it's the 53 min mark

And just in time for more thunder!

 

[dru]

Deegan putting in a poor showing. Rocket Rod must have the worst hands in rugby atm and is severely over-rated.

Tough call.

 

[MungoMan]

Try to Force and converted. QC (Quade Cooper) 27 WF 24.

 

[ForceFan]

It was good to see Murphy finally pinging QC (Quade Cooper) for clean-outs/impeding WF players beyond the ruck.

 

[dru]

AND A NEW TRY OF THE MATCH. MCDERMOT!!!

He's the man but how many got a touch?

 

[dru]

OK McDermot having a blinder but he needs to deliver as well as run.

 

[dru]

Awesome scrum Force, but Country up to it.

 

[dru]

That's a penalty against Force for tackling on the ground immediately after Country seemed to knock on in the ruck.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

The semi’s so far sum up for me on how good has this years nrc been! If could just sort out woeful nsw performances (which is absolute disgrace as biggest rugby state) and imagine other sides added for the future eg world rugby sponsored Samoa this could be the basis of nAtional rugby domestic competition many have looking for.

 

[dru]

Tough call.

OK, maybe not.

 

[ForceFan]

Deegan putting in a poor showing.

So Deegan gets picked out when Hamish Stewart is clearly having a shocker.

Stewart's poor conversions is the only thing keeping the WF in the game at this stage.

 

[dru]

Stuff me Wilson is taller than the rowers.

 

[dru]

So Deegan gets picked out when Hamish Stewart is clearly having a shocker.

Stewart's poor conversions is the only thing keeping the WF in the game at this stage.

Don't have a problem with Deegan, this is one game. I AM however starting to like Stewart.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Don't have a problem with Deegan, this is one game. I AM however starting to like Stewart.

Stewart actually had a pretty good nrc

 

[dru]

Stewart actually had a pretty good nrc

Yeah, you'd have to compare his kicking with Prior not Deegan, and IMO Stewart beats Deegan in this game.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

So Deegan gets picked out when Hamish Stewart is clearly having a shocker.

Stewart's poor conversions is the only thing keeping the WF in the game at this stage.

Yep kicking this game been a shocker, in comparison of course prior been the form kicker...we all know that let’s move on

 

[Aurelius]

Well, at this stage it doesn't look like that Spirit of Gavrilova thing is panning out, but QLD has frankly been much better even allowing for the yellow cards.

Oh well. All you can say as a sandgroper is say well played to the victors, reminisce fondly to yourself about the Eagles' triumph and start getting excited for the Popovic era.

Good luck against Fiji, guys.