Steelers - Wheelchair Rugby

[Hugh Jarse]

Day 2 Final Update

Steelers beat the Yanks.

The stage is set for a thrilling climax to the Be The Influence Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations in Sydney, after Australia shocked the United States in the final pool match on Thursday night.

In front of a packed crowd at St Mary’s Cathedral Square, the Australian Steelers defeated Team USA 64-53 – one of the worst defeats ever suffered by the world number ranked one team.
It was Australia’s first win over the Americans on home soil and just their second victory from the previous 10 clashes between the two bitter rivals. The US defeated Australia 56-43 in the tournament’s opening game on Wednesday.

Full match report from Tim Mannion here
http://www.paralympic.org.au/news/steelers-back-track-tri-nations-glory


Game 6 – AUS v USA
1/4 – AUS 15-14
H/T – AUS 31-30
3/4 – AUS 47-39
F/T – AUS 64-53

Australia – 64
Goal scorers: Ryley Batt 39, Chris Bond 25.

USA – 53
Goal scorers: Chuck Aoki 27, Derrick Helton 12, Joe Delagrave 9, Chuck Melton 3, Josh Wheeler 2

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Be The Influence Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations 2013 Gold Medal Match:

Steelers done by the goddamn Goddamns

The United States are the 2013 Be The Influence Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations champions after defeating the Australian Steelers 58-54 in the gold medal match in Sydney.

With the stunning St Mary’s Cathedral as the backdrop, the world’s two best teams slugged it out on the purpose-built court as the 2000-strong crowd rode every brutal collision between wheelchairs.
In the end, it was Team USA’s mistake-free brand of wheelchair rugby that proved the difference.
They were clinical with the ball in the dying stages, and never gave the Australians a chance to mount a comeback.

Australian powerhouse Ryley Batt, who was fittingly named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, crossed for 40 goals in the final while Chris Bond contributed Australia’s other 14. Those two players, along with Naz Erdem and Ryan Scott played the entire game for the Aussies.

Earlier in the day, Australia progressed to the gold medal match with a 62-45 victory over New Zealand.

2013 Be The Influence Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations
St Mary’s Cathedral Square, Sydney
GOLD MEDAL MATCH – AUS v USA
1/4: 14-all
H/T – USA 29-25
3/4 – USA 43-40
F/T – USA 58-54

USA – 58
Goal scorers: Chuck Aoki 26, Joe Delagrave 21, Derrick Helton 5, Chuck Melton 3, Josh Wheeler 3.

Australia – 54
Goal scorers: Batt 40, Bond, 14.

Semi-final – AUS v NZL
1/4 – 14-10
H/T – 28-25
3/4 – 47-36
F/T – AUS 62-45

Australia – 62
Goal scorers – Ryley Batt 22, Chris Bond 22, Palmer 5, Josh Hose 4, Andrew Harrison 4, Cameron Carr 4, Jason Lees 1.

New Zealand – 45
Goal scorers – Sholto Taylor 11, Dan Buckingham 11, Barney Koneferinisi 11, Cameron Leslie 8, Adam Wakeford 1, Rob Hewitt 1, Chris Lay 1.

Full Match report from Tim Mannion here:
http://www.paralympic.org.au/news/usa-crowned-tri-nations-champions

 

[Hugh Jarse]

This from News Limited:
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-...i-nations-opener/story-fndpt9s1-1226722194453

Nice article but the lazy buggers didn't even send a photographer to the event.

They use a photo from the London Paralympics (Aust vs Canada).

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Good article from ABC Grandstand News here.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-...d-in-front-of-cathedral/4966846?section=sport

Havent worked out how to embed the video yet.

Go to the article and click on the vision.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

For those interested, the Steelers games are on Foxtel at the moment.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

For someone who has received a bit of a turd sandwich from life, Ryley Batt is a very positive person.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

The Steelers tilt to defend their London 2012 Paralympics Gold Medal at Rio starts tomorrow.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Steelers undefeated so far in Rio.

London 2012 Gold medal rematch coming up shortly, with the Good Guys up against the Canucks.

Live on Channel 7Two around 08:15 am (Sydney Time) for those interested.

Go you good things.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

How inclusive is Rugby?

Canada have a female player (Jumper 1. Miranda Belitski) in their Wheelchair Rugby Team. Well done them.

Game on Now.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Stuff you Channel 7. Interrupting live sport for a Medal Ceremony.

Play the Medal Ceremonies during the breaks in the live sport.

Bah, Humbug!!

 

[Scrubber2050]

Awesome stuff - these guys are crazy tough

Hats off to the lot of them.

 

[Merrow]

Well done to the Steelers on their win over the US.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Well done team. Back to Back Olympic Golds, and World Champions.

A great achievement and something to be really proud of.