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2015 NRC Barbarians Watch

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RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Radike to be honest. He was excellent in the first match v the Rising, missed the 2nd and then was off pretty early in the 3rd, but he's suprised me. Jack Cornelson looks good too, played 8 in that 2nd Rising game.

Like the look of Mark Baldwin for the Eagles.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Team Rehab Selectors have tapped Izaia PERESE on the shoulder. He will have to withdraw from contention for the NRC Barbarians tour.

Following last week’s match in Toowoomba, Country have lost Chris Feauai-Sautia (shoulder) and Scott Gale (Knee) for the remainder of the NRC, as well as young-flyer Izaia Perese, who suffered a significant knee-injury which is likely to keep him sidelined for up to eight-months.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Oz Barbar Watch (as per G&GR Writers)

Round 1
Eagles vs Rams - No Barbarian Watch, but Dewet ROOS (Rams - Halfback) was G&GR MOM
Stars vs Rays - Tom HILL (Rays - Centre), Harry JONES (Stars - Wing), David HICKEY (Stars - OSF)
Rising vs QCountry - Conor MITCHELL (QC (Quade Cooper) - OSF), Phil POTGIETER (QC (Quade Cooper) - Lock)
BCity vs Spirit - Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)

Round 2
Stars v QCountry - Izaia PERESE (QC (Quade Cooper) - Wing)
Rising v BCity - Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Filipe VILITATI (Rising - Wing ), Waita SETU (City - OSF), Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)
Spirit v Rays - Sam WARD (Rays - No 8), Alex NORTHAM (Rays - Wing), Richard HARDWICK (Spirit - OSF)
Eagles v Vikings - Isaac THOMPSON (Vikings - Fullback), Will MILLER (Eagles - OSF), Ed STUBBS (Eagles - Centre)

Round 3
Rays v Rising - Colby FAINGA'A (Rising - No 8)*, Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Boyd KILLINGWORTH (Rays - OSF)
Vikings v Rams - Paul ASQUITH (Rams - Fullback), Cohen MASSON (Rams - OSF), Jerome NIUMATA (Vikings - Wing)
Stars v Spirit - Onehunga HAVILI (Spirit - Wing), Matt PHILIP (Stars - Lock)
QCountry v BCity - Ben HYNE (City - Lock)

Round 4
BCity v Rays - Alex NORTHAM (Rays - Wing), Mike TELA (City - Wing), Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)
Eagles v Stars - Mark BALDWIN (Eagles - OSF), Sam FIGG (Eagles - No 8), Harry JONES (Stars - Wing)
Rams v QCountry - Jed HOLLOWAY* (Rams - No8), Brad CURTIS (Rams - Wing)
Rnd 4 to come:
Spirit v Vikings


* Disqualified from Barbarians consideration because he already has a contract.

Summary to date:
1.
2.
3.
4. Phil POTGIETER (R1), Ben HYNE (R3)
5. Matt PHILIP (R3)
6.
7. Conor MITCHELL (R1), David HICKEY (R1), Waita SETU (R2), Richard HARDWICK (R2), Will MILLER (R2), Boyd KILLINGWORTH (R3), Cohen MASSON (R3), Mark BALDWIN (R4)
8. Sam WARD (R2), Sam FIGG (R4)
9. Dewet ROOS (R1)
10.
11. Izaia PERESE (R2), Filipe VILITATI (R2), Stacey ILI (R3), Mike TELA (R4), Brad CURTIS (R4)
12. Tom HILL (R1)
13. Ed STUBBS (R2)
14. Harry JONES (R1), (R4), Stacey ILI (R2), Alex NORTHAM (R2), (R4), Jerome NIUMATA (R3), Onehunga HAVILI (R3)
15. Junior LALOIFI (R1), (R2), (R4), Isaac THOMPSON (R2), Paul ASQUITH (R3)


List will be Updated for round 4 as Blog match reports published.

NB: G&GR writers may need to start nominating some of the Bulldozers and Concrete mixers, and a Maitre'D or two soon. The list is currently all Flash Henry's and no Grafters.
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
Seeing Alex Northan, Rays Winger, against BRC on Thursday reminded me what missing on our wings for wallabies which is the shane Williams genuine speedster with those sparkling feet. He made three electrifying breaks beating many players with 2 leading to tries and can't recall if third break led to a try and maybe even was three.

He is a definite for the baa baa's after that game and one now looking to watch out as it was just pure magic to watch each of those 3 big breaks and runs he made.....
 

Charlie Brown

Chris McKivat (8)
Dean Oakman-Hunt NO.6 UC Vikings, has been coming off the bench for Jordan Smiler who is moving into the Row for Rory Arnold. Started at 6 for Round 4 against Rising in Perth. Had a good game
 

hammertimethere

Trevor Allan (34)
I've only watched the QC (Quade Cooper) and BNE games, but for mine the (eligible) standouts from each team so far are
Queensland Country
1. Hirsmaki
4. Phil Potgieter
7. Connor Mitchell
11. Izaiah Perese (gone for season)

Brisbane City
4. Ben Hyne
12. Henry Taefu (also kicks goals)
11. Alex Gibbon
 

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Not on the Junior Laloifi band wagon?

I agree with those names. Like Jack Cornelson (QC (Quade Cooper)) from Country too.
 

hammertimethere

Trevor Allan (34)
Yeah look I like Junior but unlike most NRC viewers I've seen him at club level heaps of times and watching him for Brisbane I just see the same things that occasionally let him down at Sunnybank I.e poor kicking, poor tackling technique, running away from support on occasion. The kind of stuff that only gets noticed after a while, and might be missed initially by the casual NRC viewer who is getting a look at his attacking sparkle for the first time.

There is a reason he didn't always play 15 for Sunnybank, wouldn't be in the top 4-5 15's in QPR this year I'd say but he is a great weapon off the bench at the end of games.

Jack Cornelson (son of Greg) is a hell of an athlete. I'm amazed 7's hasn't grabbed him yet
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Oz Barbar Watch (as per G&GR Writers)

Round 1
Eagles vs Rams - No Barbarian Watch, but Dewet ROOS (Rams - Halfback) was G&GR MOM
Stars vs Rays - Tom HILL (Rays - Centre), Harry JONES (Stars - Wing), David HICKEY (Stars - OSF)
Rising vs QCountry - Conor MITCHELL (QC (Quade Cooper) - OSF), Phil POTGIETER (QC (Quade Cooper) - Lock)
BCity vs Spirit - Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)

Round 2
Stars v QCountry - Izaia PERESE (QC (Quade Cooper) - Wing)
Rising v BCity - Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Filipe VILITATI (Rising - Wing ), Waita SETU (City - OSF), Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)
Spirit v Rays - Sam WARD (Rays - No 8), Alex NORTHAM (Rays - Wing), Richard HARDWICK (Spirit - OSF)
Eagles v Vikings - Isaac THOMPSON (Vikings - Fullback), Will MILLER (Eagles - OSF), Ed STUBBS (Eagles - Centre)

Round 3
Rays v Rising - Colby FAINGA'A (Rising - No 8)*, Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Boyd KILLINGWORTH (Rays - OSF)
Vikings v Rams - Paul ASQUITH (Rams - Fullback), Cohen MASSON (Rams - OSF), Jerome NIUMATA (Vikings - Wing)
Stars v Spirit - Onehunga HAVILI (Spirit - Wing), Matt PHILIP (Stars - Lock)
QCountry v BCity - Ben HYNE (City - Lock)

Round 4
BCity v Rays - Alex NORTHAM (Rays - Wing), Mike TELA (City - Wing), Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)
Eagles v Stars - Mark BALDWIN (Eagles - OSF), Sam FIGG (Eagles - No 8), Harry JONES (Stars - Wing)
Rams v QCountry - Jed HOLLOWAY* (Rams - No8), Brad CURTIS (Rams - Wing)
Rnd 4 to come:
Spirit v Vikings

Round 5
Vikings v Stars - Robbie ABEL (Vikings - Hooker)
Rising v Rams - Jai AYOUB (Rams - Flyhalf_
BCity v Eagles - Pauli TUALA (Eagles - OSF), Sam FIGG (Eagles - No8), Nick PALMER (Eagles - Lock), Jarome McKENZIE (Eagles - Fullback, Waita SETU (BCity - OSF), Junior LALOIFI (BCity - Fullback)
Rnd 5 to come:
QCountry v Spirit


* Disqualified from Barbarians consideration because he already has a contract.


Summary to date:
1.
2. Robbie ABEL (R5)
3.
4. Phil POTGIETER (R1), Ben HYNE (R3)
5. Matt PHILIP (R3), Nick PALMER (R5)
6.
7. Conor MITCHELL (R1), David HICKEY (R1), Waita SETU (R2), (R5), Richard HARDWICK (R2), Will MILLER (R2), Boyd KILLINGWORTH (R3), Cohen MASSON (R3), Mark BALDWIN (R4)
8. Sam WARD (R2), Sam FIGG (R4), (R5)
9. Dewet ROOS (R1)
10. Jai AYOUB (R4)
11. Izaia PERESE (R2), Filipe VILITATI (R2), Stacey ILI (R3), Mike TELA (R4), Brad CURTIS (R4)
12. Tom HILL (R1)
13. Ed STUBBS (R2)
14. Harry JONES (R1), (R4), Stacey ILI (R2), Alex NORTHAM (R2), (R4), Jerome NIUMATA (R3), Onehunga HAVILI (R3)
15. Junior LALOIFI (R1), (R2), (R4), (R5), Isaac THOMPSON (R2), Paul ASQUITH (R3), Jarome McKENZIE (R5)


List will be Updated for round 5 as Blog match reports published.

NB: G&GR writers may need to start nominating some of the Bulldozers and Concrete mixers, and a Maitre'D or two soon. The list is currently all Flash Henry's and no Grafters.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Oz Barbar Watch (as per G&GR Writers)

Round 1
Eagles vs Rams - No Barbarian Watch, but Dewet ROOS (Rams - Halfback) was G&GR MOM
Stars vs Rays - Tom HILL (Rays - Centre), Harry JONES (Stars - Wing), David HICKEY (Stars - OSF)
Rising vs QCountry - Conor MITCHELL (QC (Quade Cooper) - OSF), Phil POTGIETER (QC (Quade Cooper) - Lock)
BCity vs Spirit - Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)

Round 2
Stars v QCountry - Izaia PERESE (QC (Quade Cooper) - Wing)
Rising v BCity - Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Filipe VILITATI (Rising - Wing ), Waita SETU (City - OSF), Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)
Spirit v Rays - Sam WARD (Rays - No 8), Alex NORTHAM (Rays - Wing), Richard HARDWICK (Spirit - OSF)
Eagles v Vikings - Isaac THOMPSON (Vikings - Fullback), Will MILLER (Eagles - OSF), Ed STUBBS (Eagles - Centre)

Round 3
Rays v Rising - Colby FAINGA'A (Rising - No 8)*, Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Boyd KILLINGWORTH (Rays - OSF)
Vikings v Rams - Paul ASQUITH (Rams - Fullback), Cohen MASSON (Rams - OSF), Jerome NIUMATA (Vikings - Wing)
Stars v Spirit - Onehunga HAVILI (Spirit - Wing), Matt PHILIP (Stars - Lock)
QCountry v BCity - Ben HYNE (City - Lock)

Round 4
BCity v Rays - Alex NORTHAM (Rays - Wing), Mike TELA (City - Wing), Junior LALOIFI (City - Fullback)
Eagles v Stars - Mark BALDWIN (Eagles - OSF), Sam FIGG (Eagles - No 8), Harry JONES (Stars - Wing)
Rams v QCountry - Jed HOLLOWAY* (Rams - No8), Brad CURTIS (Rams - Wing)
Rnd 4 to come:
Spirit v Vikings

Round 5
Vikings v Stars - Robbie ABEL (Vikings - Hooker)
Rising v Rams - Jai AYOUB (Rams - Flyhalf_
BCity v Eagles - Pauli TUALA (Eagles - OSF), Sam FIGG (Eagles - No8), Nick PALMER (Eagles - Lock), Jarome McKENZIE (Eagles - Fullback, Waita SETU (BCity - OSF), Junior LALOIFI (BCity - Fullback)
Rnd 5 to come:
QCountry v Spirit

Round 6
Eagles v QCountry - Sam LOUISI* (Eagles - Lock), Tom STANIFORTH* (Eagles - Lock), Mitchell SHORT (Eagles - halfback) - nominated by G&GR match reviewer in a forum post.
Rising v Spirit - Brad LACEY** (Spirit - Wing), Stacey ILI (Rising - Wing), Maalonga KONELIO (Spirit - Wing)
Rays v Vikings - Harry BERGELIN (Rays - BSF)
Stars v Rams - Jed GILLESPIE ***(Rams - Prop), Brenden HARTMAN (Rams - Fullback)



* Disqualified from Barbarians consideration because he already has a Super Rugby contract.
** With Force EPS for 2016 - may be ineligible.
*** With Rebels EPS in 2015 - may be ineligible.

Summary to date:
1. Jed GILLESPIE (R6)
2. Robbie ABEL (R5)
3.
4. Phil POTGIETER (R1), Ben HYNE (R3)
5. Matt PHILIP (R3), Nick PALMER (R5)
6. Harry BERGELIN (R6)
7. Conor MITCHELL (R1), David HICKEY (R1), Waita SETU (R2), (R5), Richard HARDWICK (R2), Will MILLER (R2), Boyd KILLINGWORTH (R3), Cohen MASSON (R3), Mark BALDWIN (R4)
8. Sam WARD (R2), Sam FIGG (R4), (R5)
9. Dewet ROOS (R1), Mitchell SHORT(R6)
10. Jai AYOUB (R4)
11. Izaia PERESE (R2), Filipe VILITATI (R2), Stacey ILI (R3), (R6), Mike TELA (R4), Brad CURTIS (R4), Brad LACEY (R6)
12. Tom HILL (R1)
13. Ed STUBBS (R2)
14. Harry JONES (R1), (R4), Stacey ILI (R2), Alex NORTHAM (R2), (R4), Jerome NIUMATA (R3), Onehunga HAVILI (R3), Maalonga KONELIO (R6)
15. Junior LALOIFI (R1), (R2), (R4), (R5), Isaac THOMPSON (R2), Paul ASQUITH (R3), Jarome McKENZIE (R5), Brenden HARTMAN (R6)


NB: G&GR writers may need to start nominating some of the Bulldozers and Concrete mixers, and a Maitre'D or two soon. The list is currently all Flash Henry's and no Grafters.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
^^^Good call. Missed that. It's not a "full contract" but on my self imposed rules, he's gooooone.

Mitchell Short was nominated by the match reviewer in a forum post.
Sorry Reg only just saw this. Yeah I should have put in Mitch Short

OP edited to remove Tupou, adding Short.
 

upthereds#!

Ken Catchpole (46)
waiting to see francis fainifo get some more chances for the vikings. Would be a cheap but solid cover for the Tahs or Force as the brumbies still have dargaville, coleman, tualii or whoever that big 7s winger is, Toua and Tomane out the back.
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
Has Tom Robertson not been named in a team of the week yet? I've thought he's been absolutely fabulous at tighthead for the Stars.

Agree Tom Robertson at prop been a consistent performer - probably pulling for a place amongst props named for heartland squad....
 

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
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without knowing how many they will take, but assuming it's just a tad over a playing squad, my attempt at a touring team would be:

15 Tom Kingston (Stars)
14 Junior Laloifi (Brisbane C)
13 Maalonga Konelio (Spirit)
12 Lloyd Johansson (Rising)
11 Harry Jones (Stars)
10 David Horwitz (Eagles)
9 Josh Holmes (Rays)
8 Boyd Killingworth (Rays)
7 David Hickey (not sure what his injury is?) (Stars)
6 Richard Hardwick (Spirit)
5 Matt Phillip (Stars)
4 Ben Hyne (Brisbane C)
3 Jermaine Ainsley (Spirit)
2 Robbie Abel (Vikings)
1 Haydn Hirsimaki (QLD Country)

16 Luke Holmes (Rays)
17 Tom Robertson (Stars)
18 Jed Gillespie (Rams)
19 Corey Thomas (Brisbane C)
20 Conor Mitchell (QLD Country)
21 Dewet Roos (Rams)
22 Sam Lane (Rays)
23 Michael McDougall (Rams)

24 Jerome McKenzie (Eagles)
25 Radike Samo (QLD Country)

With Hickey and Josh Holmes the skippers
 

Highlander35

Andrew Slack (58)
I'd not object to any of them playing for the Bahbahs, but wouldn't Samo, Gillespie, Horwitz and Kingston be ineligible given they had Super Contracts this season?

Would "Expect" the Super sides to have a little bit of pull and someone like Hodge may end up in the squad despite perhaps not having the best of NRC form.
 

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
I think the team's eligibility will be pretty loose, but I suspect contracts next year will be more significant than contracts this year, particularly as I suspect teams wouldn't want contracted players going away to play in their pre-season or off-season.
 
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