NRC round 1: NSW Country Eagles vs Sydney @ Dubbo - Saturday 31 August 2019

[Blackadder]

Sydney in

 

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To replace Dud? Anyone with an African name gets a gig?

He is from Qld

 

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Great work Harrison

 

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Country 26 to Sydney 12

 

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Foketi needs to be signed by the Tahs

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Okay. So already Will Harrison has surpassed his best from last season. Which to be fair was a year too early to be thrown the the wolves at the NRC level. Started at little slow but has begun to take control of his back line. Hopefully he can grow as the game continues.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Great try by Harrison....Come on Sydney make me eat my words...

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Foketi needs to be signed by the Tahs

err Foketi is already a Tahs player....

 

[The Honey Badger]

Country gone to sleep.

RT got some work to do at half time

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Okay. So not a great half but not a bad one either. Which is better than I expected. Game being played at a good pace. Am a little worried for the competitiveness of both of these teams as they progress. Will have to wait and see.

 

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Half time.

So Far for Sydney, Swinton, Foketi and Vui are playing well especially Foketi who seems to be really taking the captaincy as a boost and playing accordingly.

For country, I have been impressed by Bell, Kane and Clements. The defence for Country has been pretty strong

 

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err Foketi is already a Tahs player..

Hasn't been announced as staying so far I don't think

 

[The Honey Badger]

Hanigan and Sandel have been very good. Staniforth also playing well and being involved

 

[Blackadder]

Hanigan in the bin

 

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Sydney in

 

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26-19

 

[The Honey Badger]

Yellow on Hanigan, why?

 

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Sydney in again

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Been impressed by Bell....think he is only 18 - big future

 

[Blackadder]

Yellow on Hanigan, why?

Was warned just before half time any more penalties he would be in the bin