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Wheelchair Rugby - National Championships

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Hugh Jarse

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Hugh Jarse

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You're invited to come on down to cheer on the#giogladiators from #wsnsw in the #Fierce4RugbyNationals.

NSW are looking to win back the title from the Suncorp Queensland Cyclones.

Games are on at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre (on the cnr of Sarah Durak Dr and Olympic Boulevard)
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SEATS ARE LIMITED.
To guarantee entrance, register at:
http://fierce4rugby.com.au/#schedule-tickets.

The entrance fee is a gold coin donation at the door.


Game Overview
The game was invented by a group of quadriplegic athletes who were looking for an alternative to wheelchair basketball. Originally called ‘Murderball’, this sport has some elements of basketball, handball, ice hockey and rugby (mainly the hitting part).

Attackers chair -
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bumpers make it difficult to stop and hold them back

Defenders chair -
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front bar designed to strike and hold the opposition

Each player is rated depending on their mobility. A team consists of 4 players of mixed functionality-rating (up to 8 pts in total).
A team has 40 seconds allowed from gaining possession to score a goal.

A goal is scored when a Player with ball crosses over the goal line with both wheels.

The field is 28 metres long and 15 metres wide.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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NSW Gladiators (sponsored by GIO)
After six years as Nationals Champs…it ended in 2012. Fierce 4 Rugby Nationals is a huge opportunity for the Gladiators to re-stake their claim as the Champs. With Paralympians, Curtis Palmer & Ryley Batt, they hope to reclaim their status!
RYLEY BATT
BENJAMIN ACKLAND
CURTIS PALMER
DANIEL SAVAGE
BRETT BOYLAN
SIMON BARTLETT
RICHARD VORIS
DANIEL HOLT
ANDREW HOLLOWAY
ANTHONY GRAY
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WA Enforcers (sponsored by Asteron Life)
The Enforcers are an excited, young group of players, led by former National squad member Nick Peters and powerful New Zealand import Barney Koneferenisi. The team is very much in the developing stages, with this year’s Nationals being the first time since 2009 that the Enforcers have been able to enter a standalone team. But don’t underestimate the underdog!
DANE KINDER
JAYDE SEED
JAKE HOWE
ROBYN LAMBIRD
BARNEY KONEFERENISI
SCOTT JOYCE
AARON CAMM
NICK PETERS
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VIC Thunder (Sponsored by Protect)
Victoria Thunder are joining the Nationals with high hopes. With the Victorian team fielding six players that make up the Australian squad, incorporating a mixture of youth and experience, coach Bryce Alman has high expectations. Finishing third in 2012, runners up in 2013, perhaps 2014 is the year of the Vics!
BEN FAWCETT
JAYDEN WARN
NAZIM ERDEM
JASON LEES
SHANE BRAND
ANTONIO VECCHIO
KADIR FAKI
MATT LEWIS
JASON ELLERY
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QLD Cyclones (sponsored by Suncorp)
The Cyclones are the two-time defending champions. The challenge to go three in a row will be difficult without Chris Bond (playing US National League) and Cameron Carr (injury). We have 3 players returning from the World Champs, Cody Meakin returns and US National Team player Nick Springer. We welcome rookie 2-pointer Josh Nicholson to the line up this year.
ANDREW HARRISON
JAMES DUNCAN
CODY MEAKIN
MICHAEL OZANNE
NICK SPRINGER
JOSHUA NICHOLSON
BENAIAH NEWTON
RYAN SCOTT
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SA Sharks (sponsored by AAMI)
Arguably the smallest, oldest, hardest hitting and formerly successful state in the national championships. The team is made up of past Paralympians George Hucks, Steve Porter and Greg Smith, team veterans Matt Mitchell and Joe Loller and new comer Josh Wilson.
GEORGE HUCKS
GREG SMITH
JOSH WILSON
JOE LOLLER
STEVE PORTER
MATTHEW MITCHELL
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NZ Te Waka Hou (sponsored by Vero)
New Zealand is in a period of development with the Te Waka Hou team representing athletes pushing for a position in the Wheel Blacks. The Fierce 4 Rugby Nationals provides a great opportunity to feed this development playing against some of the leading players in the world. Te Waka Hou welcomes the challenge and experience it will bring.
MICHAEL TODD
HAYDON BARTON
CODY EVERSON
CLAYTON UTIA
ROBERT HEWITT
ADAM WAKEFORD
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Day 1 results
GIO NSW Gladiators (60) def Asteron WA Enforcers (32)
Suncorp Queensland Cyclones (42) def Vero NZ Te Waka Hou (29)
AAMI South Australia Sharks (56) def Asteron WA Enforcers (48)
Protect Victoria Thunder (56) def Suncorp QLD Cyclones (25)
AAMI South Australia Sharks (54) def Vero NZ Te Waka Hou (39)
GIO NSW Gladiators (60) def Protect Victoria Thunder (57)
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Table After Day 1
NSW Gladiators W2 L0 Pts 4
SA Sharks W2 L0 Pts 4
Vic Thunder W1 L1 Pts 2
Qld Cyclones W1 L1 Pts 2
WA Enforcers W0 L2 Pts 0
NZ Te Waka Hou W0 L0 Pts 0

Games continue tomorrow through to 25 October.

DAY TWO – OCT 24 FRI ROSTERED GAMES
10am QLD vs WA
11:30am NSW vs NZ
1pm WA vs VIC
2:30pm SA vs NSW
4pm VIC vs NZ
5:30pm SA vs QLD

DAY THREE – OCT 25 SAT BRONZE/CELEBRITY/GOLD
10am WA vs NZ
11:30am NSW vs QLD
1pm SA vs VIC
3:30pm Bronze Medal Match
5pm Celebrity Match
6pm Gold Medal Match
8pm Awards Presentation
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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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All Information on National Wheelchair Rugby Championships from:
http://fierce4rugby.com.au/
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or Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsnsw

or facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wsnsw?fref=photo

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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Day 1 Standings:
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GIO NSW Gladiators Star Ryley Batt tumbles over. Photo Credit: @Fierce4Rugby Twitter

Day 1 Wrap up
BY BEAU GREENWAY
Source: http://fierce4rugby.com.au/#newsfeed

The GIO New South Wales Gladiators and the AAMI South Australia Sharks were the only two teams to get through undefeated on the opening day of the Fierce 4 Rugby Nationals at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday.

A strong contingent of local school students turned out in force to watch the home side open their campaign against Western Australia.

The Gladiators side stacked with experience including Ryley Batt, and their coach Curtis Palmer, who were both fresh off winning the world championships with the national side, did not miss a beat as they comfortably disposed of their opponents 60-32.

Defending champions, Queensland, were up next on court as they took on New Zealand.
Only three goals separated the teams at the main break but the Queenslanders showed glimpses of their form that won them the title last year to finish comfortable 42-29 winners.
Western Australia had a quick turnaround as they were back on court to face South Australia in the third match of the day.

The West Coast Enforcers started positively as their New Zealand import, Barney Koneferenisi was at his damaging best to hand them a two goal lead at quarter time.

However, it was all South Australia for the remainder of the clash as they outclassed their inexperienced opponents to secure the win 56-48.

Victoria was the final team to make an appearance at this year’s tournament but they didn’t disappoint as they convincingly accounted for Queensland 56-25.

While the result may not have been a surprise to most, the final margin was staggering and shows that the Victorians have a point to prove this week.

South Australia continued their form from their earlier match and handed New Zealand its second loss with a very impressive 54-39 win.

The final game of the day saw the tournament heavyweights New South Wales and Victoria square off for early bragging rights.

The Victorian side featured four of the recent world championship winning squad including Naz Erdem, Jayden Warn, Jason Lees and Jason Ellery.

The two states couldn’t be split at the first change and it was Victoria that snuck ahead 33-32 at half time.

However, the second half was a different story as the experience of Batt and Palmer along with the impact of Andrew Holloway saw the score swing in New South Wales’ favour 48-42 heading into the final period.

Despite a late charge from the Victorians, the home side held its nerve to register an excellent 60-57 win in what was clearly the match of the day.

New South Wales mid-pointer Daniel Savage made his Australian Nationals debut and was extremely happy with the way the team kicked off the tournament.

“I think in the first quarter we just tried to feel them out and see how they were going to play. Once our stamina started to kick in with our high pointers getting the first couple of turnovers we knew we were on top,” Savage said.

“Western Australia is a strong team with the import Barney Koneferenisi, but it was a good game for us to ease our way into the tournament and good to get a win first up.” Savage also commented on how valuable both Palmer and Batt are to this team and are a big reason for their success.

“Having the experience of Curtis (Palmer) as a coach and a player to control the court and be able to translate the message to the other players is fantastic,” Savage said.

“Ryley is just Ryley, he plays his game and helps everyone on the court while Curtis controls the rest of the team which is a nice combination for us.”

The confidence is high in the New South Wales camp after a successful day.

“It is always up for grabs, the Victorian team has such a strong local competition but we are cautiously optimistic that we might have what it takes to win the whole thing,” Savage said.

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Action shot from Qld v Vic. Source: @GIO_GLADIATORS Twitter
 

Hugh Jarse

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Staff member
DAY TWO – OCT 24 FRI ROSTERED GAMES
10am Suncorp Queensland Cyclones (48) def Asteron WA Enforcers (47)
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11:30am GIO NSW Gladiators (60) def Vero NZ Te Waka Hou (27)
1pm Protect Victoria Thunder ((67) def Asteron WA Enforcers (24)
2:30pm GIO NSW Gladiators (69) def AAMI South Australia Sharks (45)
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SA Sharks talking tactics Credit:@DRSSA_ twitter


4pm Protect Victoria Thunder (64) def Vero NZ Te Waka Hou (25)

Atmosphere:
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Credit:@pulham50 Twitter

5:30pm AAMI South Australia Sharks (48) def Suncorp Queensland Cyclones (41)
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Anyone can play:

ROBYN LAMBIRD from Asteron WA Enforcers mixes it with the Men.

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Credit: @Fierce4Rugby twitter

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10 Year Old Harry Clist shows Dave Dennis how it's done. Source:@GIO_GLADIATORS twitter.


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That's GIO NSW Gladitors star Curtis Palmer with some other bloke. Credit: @Fierce4Rugby twitter
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Sharpie will be playing in the Celebrity Match tomorrow. He is not too confident of success.

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Dave Dennis learning the ropes from 10 year old ace Harry Clist Credit: @amandashalala Twitter
 

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Rocky Elsom (76)
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Competition Table updated to the end of Round 4 (Day 2).

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Friday Games (Day 2) Summary
QLD 48 - WA 47
NSW 60 - NZ 27
WA 24 - VIC 67
SA 45 - NSW 69
VIC 64 - NZ 25
SA 48 - QLD 41

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Credit: GIO NSW Gladiators Facebook

Last round of the round robin kicks off tomorrow morning at 10am tomorrow.

Day 3 Schedule:
10:00 am WA vs NZ
11:30 am NSW vs Qld
1:00 pm SA vs Vic
3:30 pm Bronze Medal Match
5:00 pm Celebrity Match
6:00 pm Gold Medal Match
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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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DAY THREE – OCT 25 SAT BRONZE/CELEBRITY/GOLD
10am NZ (42) def WA (40)
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NZ v WA Credit: Wheelchair Sports NSW Facebook

11:30am NSW (59) def QLD (35)
1pm Vic (67) def SA (33)
3:30pm Bronze Medal Match: QLD (61) def SA (56)
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Bronze Medal action - QLD v SA Credit: Wheelchair Sports NSW Facebook


6pm Gold Medal Match: NSW (68) def Vic (52)

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GIO NSW Gladiators are 2014 National Champions
 
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