NRC Rnd 1: Perth Spirit v Melbourne Rising

[RugbyReg]

Saturday 27th
11am (local time) kick off at UWA Sports Park, Perth.

 

[kiap]

Perth Spirit vs Melbourne Rising at UWA Sports Park

Referee: Graham Cooper
Assistant referees: Alexander Ninkov, Sam Jones
Assessor: John McCarthy

 

[oztimmay]

So on a webcast I just saw (interview with Sean Maloney), looks likeJ ack Maddocks is playing on the wing this weekend. New Jersey looked good on Dom.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

In case your looking for it, here's a link to the live stream (or rather, where it will be) - http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/nrc/nrcondemand

 

[Highlander35]

Can't wait.

 

[oztimmay]

In case your looking for it, here's a link to the live stream (or rather, where it will be) - http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/nrc/nrcondemand

Sorry, forgot to add that here too (did so in the Rising thread).

Based on paper, there will be a lot of Super Rugby talent in that Perth side. Could be a Banana peel game for the Rising, if a few of our Super Rugby stars are resting up.


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[RugbyReg]

1. Cruze Ah Nau (Footscray/Melbourne Rebels)
2. Pat Leafa (Box Hill/Melbourne Rebels)
3. Tim Metcher (Moorabbin/Melbourne Rebels)
4. Sam Jeffries (Melbourne University/Melbourne Rebels)
5. Steve Cummins (Harlequin/Melbourne Rebels)
6. Rob Leota (Melbourne University/Melbourne Rebels)*
7. Jordy Reid (Melbourne Unicorns/Melbourne Rebels)
8. Harley Fox (Power House/Melbourne Rebels)*
9. Nic Stirzaker (Endeavour Hills/Melbourne Rebels)
10. Jack Debreczeni (Endeavour Hills/Melbourne Rebels)
11. Tom English (Melbourne University/Melbourne Rebels)
12. Sione Tuipulotu (Southern Districts/Melbourne Rebels)
13. Sefa Naivalu (Box Hill/Melbourne Rebels)
14. Ah-Mu Tuimalealiifano (Harlequin)*
15. Jonah Placid (Melbourne University/Melbourne Rebels)

Reserves
16. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne University/Melbourne Rebels)
17. Tom Moloney (Harlequin/Melbourne Rebels)
18. Tyrel Lomax (Tuggeranong Vikings (ACT)/Melbourne Rebels)*
19. Alex Toolis (Edinburgh (UK)/Melbourne Rebels)*
20. Ikapote Tupai (Melbourne Unicorns)*
21. Ben Meehan (Box Hill/Melbourne Rebels)
22. Lloyd Johansson (Harlequin)
23. Taiso Silafai-Leaana (Power House)

 

[Braveheart81]

That's a very strong team.

Interested to see how Rob Leota goes in the NRC. Like most people I was really impressed with his play in limited minutes at the JWC.

 

[Highlander35]

Pretty happy with that. Nice to see Tupai and Ah-Mu get a run.

Maddocks, Dom, Toby, Siliva and Colby are the ones missing that are not in the Wallabies. All injured?

 

[amirite]

Tom Moloney is a really interesting one, he never played Aus 20s but is obviously highly rated by the Rebels. Similar to Fox, though at least they gave him a go.

 

[Braveheart81]

Perth Spirit vs Melbourne RisingSaturday, 27 AugustKick-off 11:00AMMcGillivray Oval, Mount ClaremontFREE ENTRY

1. MEES ERASMUS (Palmyra)*
2. HARRY SCOBLE (UWA)
3. JERMAINE AINSLEY (Nedlands)
4. KIERAN STRINGER (Cottesloe)
5. GRAYSON KNAPP (Nedlands)*
6. BRYNARD STANDER (Nedlands)
7. RICHARD HARDWICK (UWA)
8. ONEHUNGA HAVILLI (Palmyra)
9. RYAN LOUWRENS (Cottesloe)
10. JONO LANCE (Associates)
11. ERIC VASUKICAKAU (Cottesloe)*
12. BEN TAPUAI (Wanneroo)
13. BILLY MEAKES (TBC)*
14. LUKE MORAHAN (Kalamunda)
15. MANIHERA EDEN (Palmyra)*


16. TOM SHEMINANT (Nedlands)*17. LAIONE MULIKIHAAMEA (Joondalup)*18. SHAMBECKLER VUI (UWA)*19. KANE KOTEKA (Wests Scarborough)20. HADLEIGH MAY (Cottesloe)*21. MICHAEL RURU (Nedlands)22. AJ ALATIMU (Wests Scarborough)*23. AMMON MATUAUTO (Nedlands)

 

[Braveheart81]

I'm favouring the Rising in this match purely because I hate the block capitals the Spirit have used in their team announcement.

 

[amirite]

I suspect the Spirit's forward pack will be in some strife.

 

[Jagman]

Erasmus and Havili looked pretty good in the World 10s. As did Ruru. Excited to see how they go.

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[Bairdy]

Perth Spirit vs Melbourne RisingSaturday, 27 AugustKick-off 11:00AMMcGillivray Oval, Mount ClaremontFREE ENTRY

12. BEN TAPUAI (Wanneroo)
13. BILLY MEAKES (TBC)*

The start of a long-term, fruitful midfield combination?
Hopefully I can get some time free to pop by for a squiz

 

[Forcefield]

I suspect the Spirit's forward pack will be in some strife.

It is a weak Spirit team, but you might be in for a surprise. The Rising pack isn't amazing. The front row is average and the backrow has some fairly good but fairly green players. I guess it all comes down to conditioning. A lot of the Spirit team have just come out of the local finals. Whether that makes them battle hardened or worn out is hard to say.

I'd say our backlines are of fairly equitable strength.

 

[kiap]

Spirit up 5-0, <edit: 6-0> around quarter time via an early try to Onehunga Havili.

Perth pressing the Melbourne line, attacking 5m scrums...

Day started with some sun:

But game is a bit wettish and overcast

(nicked photos from social media - I'm not at the game)

 

[Dene]

Poor Jack. It's not been a good year.

 

[KevinO]

Time to bench JD from the rising side as well. What the f happened to this kid.

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[WorkingClassRugger]

Let's be generous and call this a very scrappy affair.