NRC Rnd 1 Western Force v Qld Country

[RugbyReg]

This Saturday at Uni WA at 3pm local time.

Qld Country :

1. George Francis** - TBC
2. Efi Ma’afu - Wests
3. Carter Ozanne* - Easts
4. Angus Blyth - Bond University/Gold Coast
5. Harry Hockings - University of Queensland/Bowen
6. Angus Scott-Young (c) - University of Queensland
7. Dillon Wihongi** - Sunnybank
8. Harry Wilson - Brothers/Esk
9. Tate McDermott - University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast
10. Rohan Saifoloi** - Brothers
11. Joey Fittock - Bond University/Gold Coast
12. Hamish Stewart - Bond University/Toowoomba
13. Patrick James - Brothers
14. Filipo Dagunu - Wests
15. Jock Campbell - University of Queensland/Gold Coast

Reserves
16. Matt Faessler*** - Brothers/Toowoomba
17. Harry Hoopert - Brothers/Jondaryn
18. Bronson Fotuali’i-Tauakipulu*** - Wests
19. Jeremiah Lynch**** - Wests/Rockhampton
20. Connor Pritchard*** - Bond University/Gold Coast
21. Reuben Wall*** - Brothers
22. Carter Gordon*** - Wests/Sunshine Coast
23. Tom Lucas - Sunnybank

 

[Shaker]

QLDC 45-14

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Some real quality here.

Looking forward to seeing how Matty Faessler goes. I can certainly see him in maroon at some point. Surprised Kibble hasn't been given a guernsey. Let's hope the opportunities come in the next game or so.

As with the Brissie side, seeing a lack of Gallopers bloody hurts.

 

[upthereds#!]

Has force side been announced? Could whip out some strong squads prior to WC. Strong and experienced backline at least.

1. Orr 2. Ready 3. Heiburg
4. Lee-Warner 5. Thrush
6. Bardoul 8. Stowers 7. Alcock
9. Prior 10. Deegan 11. Ratu 12. Tuatara Morrison 13. Fou 14. Brache 15. Placid

16. Tessman 17. Sheminant 18. Lloyd 19. Grant 20. Stander 21. Fines 22. Alatimu 23. Lavaka

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Some real quality here.

Looking forward to seeing how Matty Faessler goes. I can certainly see him in maroon at some point. Surprised Kibble hasn't been given a guernsey. Let's hope the opportunities come in the next game or so.

As with the Brissie side, seeing a lack of Gallopers bloody hurts.

Who from jeeps do you think is hard done by?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Force by 10+. They've spent a lot of time together in GRR.

 

[Shaker]

Force by 10+. They've spent a lot of time together in GRR.

Playing against amateurs though.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Tizzano will play surely.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Underestimate them at your peril, I believe. Also, they will be familiar with the 50/22 22/50 kicking rule.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Who from jeeps do you think is hard done by?

Collins
Gicquel
Tualima
Richards (if not retired)
King

Our pack were pretty bloody handy all year, and they bested some fantastic packs.

Thought Bernie Nickel had a good season as well.

 

[Shaker]

Collins
Gicquel
Tualima
Richards (if not retired)
King

Our pack were pretty bloody handy all year, and they bested some fantastic packs.

Thought Bernie Nickel had a good season as well.

Elwee overlooked for coaching gig as well

 

[dru]

Close to the match of the round? Force will be tough. Country rolling them shows strength but they’ve had little time to gel compared to the Force.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

^ I don't mind Seib being given the gig, he did a fantastic job at Brothers & I'd like to see him progress up through the ranks.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Collins
Gicquel
Tualima
Richards (if not retired)
King

Our pack were pretty bloody handy all year, and they bested some fantastic packs.

Thought Bernie Nickel had a good season as well.

So who do you propose they leave out? Also do we actually know the status of those players? If they wanted to be considered or not and if they are injured or not?

 

[Bobby Sands]

Collins for mine makes no sense. He is a jet.

Reg says 7s, but that shouldn't preclude him from nrc selection.

To be clear, I want to see him in the NRC.

 

[Shaker]

There has to be a deadline for announcing the lineups. Still waiting on Force/Fiji and both NSW teams at 7pm EST on Thursday night.

 

[ForceFan]

If a recall from last year the WF announcement was after the Friday morning's Captain's Run.

 

[Shaker]

 

[Shaker]

Prior named at 10 and on the bench. Bold strategy.

 

[RugbyReg]

1. Cameron Orr, 2. Andrew Ready, 3.Chris Heiberg, 4.Jeremey Thrush, 5. Ben Grant, 6. Fergus Lee-Warner, 7. Carlo Tizzano, 8. Brynard Stander, 9. Issak Fines, 10. Andrew Deegan, 11. Jonah Placid, 12. Nick Jooste, 13. Byron Ralston, 14. Kiti Ratu, 15. Jack McGregor. RESERVES: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Harrison Lloyd, 18. Dom Hardman, 19. Johan Bardoul, 20. Chris Alcock, 21. Tevin Ferris, 22. Ian Prior, 23. Grason Makara.