CAS Rugby 2013
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Barker vs Oakhill at Barker this weekend...any thoughts?
footylover101
Allen Oxlade (6)
how did cranbrook go in the other age groups against pius, was there a match for each age group?
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Dave Cowper (27)
With some free time on my hand I wondered back up to Wahroonga to watch the game between Knox and St Peters. Again the game wasn't on the main oval, but rather shunted off to Gillespie. Though not as far as Cliff Oval, I feel it wasn't quite the quality of that place either, being rather small. Still, Gillespie does have a quaint charm about it; with the trees and surrounding homes it has a distinct "Ye Olde England Charm" feel. This was emphasised by today's weather. Whereas my last excursion to that part of the world was marked by sun, heat, brilliant blue sky and every thing not associated with rugby, today was quite different. It probably was rugby playing weather, but on the side line trying to escape the rain under delightful gum trees, it was a moot point whether it was (live) rugby watching weather. The weather was probably more suited to getting comfortable in a decently aged chesterfield sofa pondering the compatibility of artisan cheddar style cheeses to various vintages of Penfolds 28's by an open wood fire.
But I was there to watch rugby, so a rather brief summary of the game. I got there a few minutes before the start and saw both sides in the final moments of their warm-ups. This was probably a bad thing as the skill and execution displayed their was much higher when they started playing. One can only presume that due to the rain, the luxuriant level of grass on the oval and the odd cricket pitch, the conditions were extremely slippery. The amount of dropped ball and disrupted back line moves on both sides was very high. If you were there for a game of fluid ball movement it was not that sort of game, though there wasn't an excessive amount of scrums. The amount of turn over high and both sides lost the ball with high regularity in the tackle. The player losing the ball in the tackle. One had to assume that the conditions were causing this, though Knox did seem a little unsettled. Their backline moves often fell apart with the ball being passed to someone not expecting it or the ball being moved in too small space. St Peters played with greater intensity and composure and soon led 5 nil with a good try. Utilising a break down in the Knox defence, they scored from some distance out. The failure of the Knox tackling soon allowed them to get in the 22 and the St Peters fullback added 3 points with a neat field goal.
At this stage most of the territory was with St Peters. Knox couldn't break the defence with effect or lost the ball when on the cusp doing so. St Peters forwards were dutifully industrious and perhaps with their size and speed could maintain the territory better. The St Peters no8 and one of their props were large, mobile and typical of the Islander player could run and pass the ball very effectively. They were effective both in the tight and in the loose, making easy yards very easily. At 8 nil, St Peters were looking the far stronger side. On the odd occasion Knox's handling didn't let them down they couldn't quite beat the defence. And their kicking wasn't that effective, largely in part to the N15 of St Peters, a very good return runner of the kicked all. Nearing the end of the first half Knox were holding on and St Peters should have scored a few more tries, but credit to Knox their defence picked up and started getting them back into the game. And to the surprise of many they worked their way down field, held a few passes in a back line move and scored. At half time it was 8 - 5 to St Peters.
The second half started the same way as the first, dropped ball and a stop-start game. St peters were getting the better of the Knox scrum - gaining at least one tight head, but the line out started going the way of Knox (and in a big way). Rucks and mauls were basically even, but the Knox side started building momentum - they seemed to be a little more structured in their play, kept control of the ball more and started winning both territory and possession. Soon Knox scored a try and then scored another one. Both tries were well constructed and could be classified as team tries. Heading towards the end of the game Knox were up 17 - 8. A brief flurry by St Peters saw them threaten and Knox lose a man to the sin-bin, but the Knox defence held and 17 - 8 was the final score.
In all the game was quite scrappy; the conditions made handling hard and I think the field may have been smaller than both sides were used to, leading to back lines being more crowded than desired. In the end the greater cohesiveness of Knox probably got them through. And their determination and graft. The Knox 10 looked useful, the wingers were penetrative and the 12 did some good things. Individually the Knox pack were generally outshone by St peters, but their consistency and steadiness over the course of the game was decisive.
The half back of St Peters had a great pass, quick and accurate. A good player. In general though their back line looked full of runners and players willing to have a go. I mentioned two of the forwards earlier and they did look the goods; good in the tight and the loose. The man of the match would be the St Peters full back. He had a good boot, excellent speed, extremely elusive and I think could be one to watch. I think a potential weaknesses of the St Peters side was that at this stage they rely too much on the individual skills of each player in the back line and don't use the backline as a single attacking unit.
Though the game was marked by poor handling and it was scrappy, it wasn't a totally dire spectacle. It was a nice interlude to winter rugby, and in that context quite satisfactory.
But I was there to watch rugby, so a rather brief summary of the game. I got there a few minutes before the start and saw both sides in the final moments of their warm-ups. This was probably a bad thing as the skill and execution displayed their was much higher when they started playing. One can only presume that due to the rain, the luxuriant level of grass on the oval and the odd cricket pitch, the conditions were extremely slippery. The amount of dropped ball and disrupted back line moves on both sides was very high. If you were there for a game of fluid ball movement it was not that sort of game, though there wasn't an excessive amount of scrums. The amount of turn over high and both sides lost the ball with high regularity in the tackle. The player losing the ball in the tackle. One had to assume that the conditions were causing this, though Knox did seem a little unsettled. Their backline moves often fell apart with the ball being passed to someone not expecting it or the ball being moved in too small space. St Peters played with greater intensity and composure and soon led 5 nil with a good try. Utilising a break down in the Knox defence, they scored from some distance out. The failure of the Knox tackling soon allowed them to get in the 22 and the St Peters fullback added 3 points with a neat field goal.
At this stage most of the territory was with St Peters. Knox couldn't break the defence with effect or lost the ball when on the cusp doing so. St Peters forwards were dutifully industrious and perhaps with their size and speed could maintain the territory better. The St Peters no8 and one of their props were large, mobile and typical of the Islander player could run and pass the ball very effectively. They were effective both in the tight and in the loose, making easy yards very easily. At 8 nil, St Peters were looking the far stronger side. On the odd occasion Knox's handling didn't let them down they couldn't quite beat the defence. And their kicking wasn't that effective, largely in part to the N15 of St Peters, a very good return runner of the kicked all. Nearing the end of the first half Knox were holding on and St Peters should have scored a few more tries, but credit to Knox their defence picked up and started getting them back into the game. And to the surprise of many they worked their way down field, held a few passes in a back line move and scored. At half time it was 8 - 5 to St Peters.
The second half started the same way as the first, dropped ball and a stop-start game. St peters were getting the better of the Knox scrum - gaining at least one tight head, but the line out started going the way of Knox (and in a big way). Rucks and mauls were basically even, but the Knox side started building momentum - they seemed to be a little more structured in their play, kept control of the ball more and started winning both territory and possession. Soon Knox scored a try and then scored another one. Both tries were well constructed and could be classified as team tries. Heading towards the end of the game Knox were up 17 - 8. A brief flurry by St Peters saw them threaten and Knox lose a man to the sin-bin, but the Knox defence held and 17 - 8 was the final score.
In all the game was quite scrappy; the conditions made handling hard and I think the field may have been smaller than both sides were used to, leading to back lines being more crowded than desired. In the end the greater cohesiveness of Knox probably got them through. And their determination and graft. The Knox 10 looked useful, the wingers were penetrative and the 12 did some good things. Individually the Knox pack were generally outshone by St peters, but their consistency and steadiness over the course of the game was decisive.
The half back of St Peters had a great pass, quick and accurate. A good player. In general though their back line looked full of runners and players willing to have a go. I mentioned two of the forwards earlier and they did look the goods; good in the tight and the loose. The man of the match would be the St Peters full back. He had a good boot, excellent speed, extremely elusive and I think could be one to watch. I think a potential weaknesses of the St Peters side was that at this stage they rely too much on the individual skills of each player in the back line and don't use the backline as a single attacking unit.
Though the game was marked by poor handling and it was scrappy, it wasn't a totally dire spectacle. It was a nice interlude to winter rugby, and in that context quite satisfactory.
The Oracle
Stan Wickham (3)
Latest I heard-
15. Rhiann Barkley-Brown
14. Henry Naylor
13.?
12. Chris Ebeling
11. Austin Fish
10. Justin Fish
9. Brent Whicker
8. Riley Innes
7. George Corias
6. Jacob Storey
5. Manish Poologusundram
4. Ryan King
3. Jackson McLean
2. Geoff Coffill
1. Junior Satiu
15. Rhiann Barkley-Brown
14. Henry Naylor
13.?
12. Chris Ebeling
11. Austin Fish
10. Justin Fish
9. Brent Whicker
8. Riley Innes
7. George Corias
6. Jacob Storey
5. Manish Poologusundram
4. Ryan King
3. Jackson McLean
2. Geoff Coffill
1. Junior Satiu
Man on the hill
Alex Ross (28)
Interesting - are any of these new names for trinity? I recall reading that Clarke had moved on, halfway through a pathway yr 12, but what about his mate Finn O'Connor?
Snort
Nev Cottrell (35)
No Connor Finn, no Malaki Tiumalu-Afele... Are they still at the school?
The Oracle
Stan Wickham (3)
Yes both still at the School but unable to crack the 1s
double v 2
Frank Row (1)
Waverley to take on St Augustine's tomorrow down at Queens Park. Hopefully it will be a closer game then the last game they played against view. Does anyone have any other team lists from other schools? Barker, Cranbrook, Aloys, Knox?
With the recent rain, is Queens Park open?
Lots of council ovals are closed around town.
Lots of council ovals are closed around town.
Snort
Nev Cottrell (35)
I'm now told that Malaki, Ola Moala and Rowland Kotobalavu are listed as "unavailable" for Trinity this week. What this means I can't say - last year some of Trinity's unavailable players never made it onto the field at all. If Malaki and Moala come back it will give Trinity a tough pack (but it's hard to see them doing better than last year, when they had much the same pack plus Orr and Clunies-Ross).
Wood Rat
Alfred Walker (16)
footylover101
Allen Oxlade (6)
^^ u 16 waverley missing 5/8, and two centres who are all playing 1s
sarcophilus
Charlie Fox (21)
So they weren't missing!
2nds game was 12 all draw, with Aloys scoring a lucky try after a crunching tackle
smokinjoe
Ward Prentice (10)
Barker 42-0!
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