NRC Rnd 2: Melbourne Rising vs Queensland Country

[oztimmay]

First game for the Rising. W/L currently 2-zip to the Rising.

Rising were good in patches last week, but handling and execution let them down. Country was soundly beaten by the Vikings.

I expect a tighter performance from the Rising this weekend. Zane would have worked on execution, and with a few Rebel players available they should get the win. rising by 10.

A Home game means top-notch BBQ food. Can someone give me a foot report; I can't make it this weekend, on account of my dodgy leg.

Go Rising.

 

[swingpass]

unchanged 23 from the Rising

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)

 

[Highlander35]

Would like more info on the whereabouts of Colby, Siliva, Dom and Maddocks, but I still don't mind the team at all.

Need Jack to hit the line and pass backwards, and it should be a win if the forwards front up.

 

[swingpass]

looking at the photos posted on the Rebels website, Hansen, Timani ,Weekes and Shipperley (and Smith ?) were training yesterday. no sign of Fainga'a, Siliva i didn't see and i don't know what Madocks looks like.

 

[oztimmay]

Happy with the consistency in selection, but I wonder where our Wallaby ambassadors are. I noted Alan A was picked at THP, so I guess wobs are allowled to play this weekend?

Totally agree on JD - big game from him is required.


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[oztimmay]

looking at the photos posted on the Rebels website, Hansen, Timani ,Weekes and Shipperley (and Smith ?) were training yesterday. no sign of Fainga'a, Siliva i didn't see and i don't know what Madocks looks like.

Jacks looks like this: the second coming of Joe Roff.

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[oztimmay]

So the mystery of the missing Wallabies has been solved.

Farmer Tobes, Chibba and Lopeti are in the run-on side. Alex Tooles, who I thought did a good job last weekend, is also in the starting 15. Considering that QC (Quade Cooper) are playing their Wallabies, this change is unsurprising. Still no news on Sean or Reece.


Article here: https://melbournerebels.com/2016/09/01/rising-welcome-back-wallabies-for-rd-2/

 

[Mr Wobbly]

So the mystery of the missing Wallabies has been solved.

Farmer Tobes, Chibba and Lopeti are in the run-on side. Alex Tooles, who I thought did a good job last weekend, is also in the starting 15. Considering that QC (Quade Cooper) are playing their Wallabies, this change is unsurprising. Still no news on Sean or Reece. *snip*

Guessing that Reece is likely to start against the Saffas.

I heard that Sean was unavailable for Bled 1 with a busted nose. You wouldn't think that would keep him out for three weeks though.

 

[Highlander35]

That's so weird to name two teams

 

[Highlander35]

Guessing that Reece is likely to start against the Saffas.

I heard that Sean was unavailable for Bled 1 with a busted nose. You wouldn't think that would keep him out for three weeks though.

Was a bad sinus infection supposedly.

 

[oztimmay]

That's so weird to name two teams

I think they've named a non Wallaby player team, then saw that other teams were naming Wallaby players, then revised their team to include Wallaby players. The first one was name fairly early in the day IIRC.


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[swingpass]

and two half backs on the bench, are they grooming Snowden as a 10 ?

 

[Highlander35]

Bip played 10 at Box Hill a couple of times, when JD was subbed for the Rising a couple of times last year, and ran at 10 in preseason when he was the third string scrummie.

 

[oztimmay]

Seen BIP play 8 too


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[Brumby Runner]

looking at the photos posted on the Rebels website, Hansen, Timani ,Weekes and Shipperley (and Smith ?) were training yesterday. no sign of Fainga'a, Siliva i didn't see and i don't know what Madocks looks like.

Looks like a very promising No 15 to me.

 

[Braveheart81]

Looks like a very promising No 15 to me.

Fullbacks. They all look the same.

 

[Highlander35]

Queensland Country side to play Melbourne Rising:

1. James Slipper – Reds/Bond University/Gold coast*

2. Alex Casey – Souths**

3. Taniela Tupou – Reds/Brothers

4. Izack Rodda – Queensland U20s/Easts

5. Rob Simmons – Reds/Sunnybank/Theodore

6. Apisai Naiyabo – Norths

7. Conor Mitchell – University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast

8. Lolo Fakaosilea – Reds/Sunnybank/Emerald**

9. James Tuttle – Reds/GPS

10. Mack Mason – Queensland U20s/Easts/Mitchell

11. Eto Nabuli – Reds/GPS

12. Tyrone Lefau – Wests

13. Izaia Perese – Reds/Easts

14. Liam McNamara – Queensland U20s/Sunnybank*

15. Tom Banks – Reds/University of Queensland

Reserves

16. Feleti Kaitu’u – GPS

17. Ben Daley – Reds/Bond University/Gold Coast

18. Sef Fa’agase – Reds/University of Queensland/Beaudesert

19. Phil Potgieter – University of Queensland/Toowoomba

20. Tyrell Barker – Easts

21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa – Sunnybank/Port Douglas

22. Mitch Third – Bond University/Gold Coast

23. Josh Birch – University of Queensland/Bundaberg***



Good opportunity for our boys there. Strong Props all round. Sefa needs to keep a tight grasp on Perese.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Queensland Country side to play Melbourne Rising:

1. James Slipper – Reds/Bond University/Gold coast*

2. Alex Casey – Souths**

3. Taniela Tupou – Reds/Brothers

4. Izack Rodda – Queensland U20s/Easts

5. Rob Simmons – Reds/Sunnybank/Theodore

6. Apisai Naiyabo – Norths

7. Conor Mitchell – University of Queensland/Sunshine Coast

8. Lolo Fakaosilea – Reds/Sunnybank/Emerald**

9. James Tuttle – Reds/GPS

10. Mack Mason – Queensland U20s/Easts/Mitchell

11. Eto Nabuli – Reds/GPS

12. Tyrone Lefau – Wests

13. Izaia Perese – Reds/Easts

14. Liam McNamara – Queensland U20s/Sunnybank*

15. Tom Banks – Reds/University of Queensland

Reserves

16. Feleti Kaitu’u – GPS

17. Ben Daley – Reds/Bond University/Gold Coast

18. Sef Fa’agase – Reds/University of Queensland/Beaudesert

19. Phil Potgieter – University of Queensland/Toowoomba

20. Tyrell Barker – Easts

21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa – Sunnybank/Port Douglas

22. Mitch Third – Bond University/Gold Coast

23. Josh Birch – University of Queensland/Bundaberg***



Good opportunity for our boys there. Strong Props all round. Sefa needs to keep a tight grasp on Perese.

Going upvagainst Sefa will be a good test for Perese. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Dene]

Meehan starting at 10, Debreczeni to the bench.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Would have been nice to see the first try.