NRC Round 4: Queensland Country v Western Force

[ForceFan]

Pretty good team.
I assume that Chris Alcock has a niggle....

 

[Wilson]

Queensland Country side to face Western Force:

1. Harry Hoopert - Reds/Brothers – Jondaryn
2. Effi Ma’afu - Wests
3. James Slipper – Reds/Bond University – Gold Coast
4. Harry Hockings – Reds/University of Queensland – Bowen
5. Angus Blyth – Reds/Bond University – Gold Coast
6. Angus Scott-Young – Reds/University of Queensland
7. Tom Kibble - GPS
8. Sunia Finefeuiaki – Souths*
9. Tate McDermott – Reds/University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast
10. Hamish Stewart – Reds/Bond University – Pittsworth
11. Filipo Daugunu - Reds/Wests
12. Duncan Paia’aua – Reds/Norths - Rockhampton
13. Tony Hunt – Norths**
14. Jock Campbell - University of Queensland – Gold Coast
15. Jordan Petaia - Reds/Wests

Reserves
16. Alex Casey - Souths
17. Richie Asiata - Easts
18. Jake Simeon - Souths
19. Michael Wood – Brothers
20. Harry Wilson - Brothers
21. Nuku Swerling – Bond University/Gold Coast***
22. James Tuttle – Reds/GPS
23. Patrick James - Brothers

http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...-to-face-Western-Force-on-the-Gold-Coast.aspx

 

[Wilson]

Very interested to see how Petaia goes at fullback, could be where he's playing for the reds next year if he takes to it.

 

[RugbyReg]

Very interested to see how Petaia goes at fullback, could be where he's playing for the reds next year if he takes to it.

agreed. THat's a very exciting selection. He played there at school a fair bit. I can't see him as a fullback so will be very interested to see how he goes. That's the biggest Reds selection gap to fill next year I reckon

 

[Forcefield]

We dinged. They donged. We dinged twice. They donged three times. We dinged. They donged. We dinged. They donged. We dinged for the win.

One conversion in it. Good effort from Prior for 6/6 from the boot. Can't beat a heart stopper of a game.

 

[Brumby Runner]

A good quality game where both sides played with intent and skill. How good is Prior's goal kicking this year. That was the difference in the final score - no misses to one miss.

Some good matchups. Deegan better than Stewart. Lee-Warner best lock on the field. Harry Lloyd bested Slipper in the scrums. Stander probably best on ground. Petaia very good at No 15, but saw the first tackle miss from him in Daquwaka's try. Paia'aua very good as was Iona for the Force. All round, some very good performances.

EDIT : Daugunu also rates a high mention.

 

[kiap]

We dinged. They donged. We dinged twice. They donged three times. We dinged. They donged. We dinged. They donged. We dinged for the win.

One conversion in it. Good effort from Prior for 6/6 from the boot. Can't beat a heart stopper of a game.

Drag 'em out competitive rugby

 

[Sully]

If Country had only won that lineout before the Force's final try I think they could have held on.
They need a bit of work on their scrum. Two young second rowers need to push a little harder.

 

[HJ Nelson]

Photos from today

https://www.tremainfocused.com/blog/prior-boots-western-force-to-narrow-win-over-qld-country

 

[ForceFan]

A win on the road against the top team always a good outcome.

Ian Prior's general game management and 6 from 6 conversions the only difference btwn these two good teams.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Great pics HJ