Love that footy is again for those who have time the Australian Membership Championchip is on at Brother this weekend with video games between Brothers and Randwick for the principle prize and Wests and Tuggeranong. Needs to be an amazing afternoon.
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Are You Not Entertained
An article was handed across the Craparazzi WhatsApp group from the SMH HERE. The article maintains that the sport is mired in pedantic officiating and rule e book that permits for the sport to turn into turgid and sluggish. I don’t settle for that premise the ambition and invention in sport of Rugby far exceeds the perfect that the opposite native comps supply.
To Quote from the Article.
In Australia’s most profitable soccer code, Australian guidelines, the ball’s in play for 75 per cent or extra of clock time. In soccer it’s larger than that. The AFL frequently tweaks the sport’s guidelines to make it extra enticing for followers, broadcasters and sponsors, usually with the target of outsmarting the coaches who need to sluggish it down for tactical benefit. No surprises which codes are successful the business contest.
My view is that two issues might be true on the identical time. The NRL and AFL have the benefit of being closed leagues. Each administration groups perceive that in the event that they lose the battle in Sydney and Melbourne respectively the codes stop to exist. So with that existential risk they can not and won’t give any floor.
I used to observe fairly a little bit of each codes at numerous levels in my life and may supply this, each are like a takeaway meal or refined sugar compared to the broad tapestry of the way to play Rugby. I might additionally level this out that the sport with the bottom ball in time play of any code being the NFL might be probably the most profitable league on the planet. So for mine this authors foremost concern is we aren’t the perfect on the planet at this sport. It’s comparatively straightforward to be the perfect nation on the planet at AFL or Rugby League.
Time in play doesn’t equal a greater sport with the AFL groups flooding gamers throughout to remove area and the NRL being 5 performs from dummy half adopted by a kick.
Rugby is a sport for all sizes and styles which might be received in some ways and that’s its benefit I’m sick of shopping for into the narrative put ahead by individuals who comply with different codes that our sport wants to alter dramatically. PS in addition they don’t have this.
Tremendous Rugby Groups Week Two
All Video games type a part of the Tremendous Spherical in Melbourne
Friday 1 March 6:00 pm AEDT – Highlanders v Blues
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Henry Bell, Jermaine Ainsley, Pari Pari Parkinson, Max Hicks, Sean Withy, Billy Harmon (c), Hugh Renton, Folau Fakatava, Rhys Patchell, Jona Nareki, Sam Gilbert, Tanielu Tele’a, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
RESERVES: Ricky Jackson, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Fabian Holland, Nikora Broughton, Nathan Hastie, Ajay Faleafaga, Jonah Lowe
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Laghlan McWhannell, Sam Darry, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam, Mark Tele’a, Zarn Sullivan
RESERVES: Soane Vikena, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Reuben Keane
Blues by a Bit
Friday 1 March 8:10 pm AEDT – Melbourne Rebels v Western Drive
REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Alex Mafi, Taniela Tupou, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota (c), James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Filipo Daugunu, David Feliuai, Matt Proctor, Lachie Anderson, Andrew Kellaway
RESERVES: Jordan Uelese, Isaac Kailea, Sam Talakai, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Ryan Louwrens, Jake Strachan, Nick Jooste
FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Williams, Thomas Franklin, Michael Wells, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Harry Potter, Max Burey
RESERVES: Feleti Kaitu’u, Charlie Hancock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Tim Anstee, Lopeti Faifua, Ollie Callan, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, George Poolman
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, James Doleman
Rebels to bounce again I feel they had been a bit overcooked final week
Saturday 2 March 5:00 pm AEDT – Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Sama Malolo, Sione Mafileo, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Jacob Norris, Sione Havili Talitui, Lotu Inisi, Ereatara Enari, William Havili, Viliami Effective, Julian Savea, Henry Taefu, Nigel Ah Wong, Danny Toala
RESERVES: Samiuela Moli, Sateki Latu, Sekope Kepu, Ola Tauelangi, Irie Papuni, Aisea Halo, Christian Lealiifano, Kyren Taumoefolau
DRUA (1-15): Livai Natave, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Ella Canakaivata, Meli Derenalagi (c), Frank Lomani, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Selestino Ravutaumada, Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Epeli Momo, Isikeli Rabitu
RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Haereiti Hetet, Jone Koroiduadua, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Vilive Miramira, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Junior Ratuva
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Mike Winter
Drua to bounce again for a simple win
Saturday 2 March 7:35 pm AEDT – Crusaders v NSW Waratahs (Free to air sport)
CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett (c), Quinten Unusual, Dominic Gardiner, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, David Havili, Levi Aumua, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki
RESERVES: Quentin MacDonald, Joe Moody, Owen Franks, Jamie Hannah, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitchell Drummond, Ryan Crotty, Dallas McLeod
WARATAHS (1-15):Angus Bell, Mahe Vailanu, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Fergus Lee-Warner, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Joey Walton, Harry Wilson, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen
RESERVES: Julian Heaven, Hayden Thompson-Stringer, Dan Botha, Miles Amatosero, Ned Hanigan, Teddy Wilson, Mosese Tuipulotu, Triston Reilly
Referee: James Mabey
Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, Dan Waenga
Sader are going to Sader Sorry Tahs Followers
Sunday 3 March 2:00 pm AEDT – Chiefs v ACT Brumbies
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Bradley Slater, George Dyer, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Tupou Vaa’i, Samipeni Finau, Kalyum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Rameka Poihipi, Anton Lienert-Brown, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Shaun Stevenson
RESERVES: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi,, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Josh Ioane, Daniel Rona
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sosefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Ollie Sapsford, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
RESERVES: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Jahrome Brown, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Tamati Tua
Referee: Jordan Approach
Assistant Referees: Mike Winter, Dan Waenga
Recreation of the week. I want to apologise to Brumbies followers once I tipped them to drop down this yr. They had been wonderful final week. This sport can be a cracker however give me the Brumbies.
Sunday 3 March 4:30 pm AEDT – Hurricanes v Queensland Reds
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numea, Asafo Aumua (co-c), Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, TK Howden, Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Brett Cameron, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love
RESERVES: James O’Reilly, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Justin Sangster, Veveni Lasaqa, Jordi Viljoen, Riley Higgins, Salesi Rayasi
REDS (1-15): Alex Hodgman, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Ryan Smith, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (co-c), Tom Lyngah, Jock Campbell, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Suli Vunivalu, Jordan Petaia
RESERVES: Josh Nasser, Peni Ravai, Sef Fa’agase, Cormac Daly, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Mac Grealy
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry, Damon Murphy
Haven’t my Reds suffered sufficient we had Doleman final week as properly. Reds to beat the handicap to scrape dwelling.
Fantasy Rugby and Fantasy Groups
For these which can be taking the tremendous rugby fantasy and tipping comp severely right here is the hyperlink to the Tremendous Rugby Stats Web site.
We’re just one sport in so its exhausting to select any stand out gamers or developments. Listed here are my highlights.
Clear Line Breaks 3 Toole (Brumbies) and Momo (Drua)
Offloads 4 Wilson (Reds)
Tackles 28 Christie (Saders)
Line Outs Gained 8 Frost (Brumbies)
One fascinating staff stat from the weekend was that the Rebels made 126 carries (2nd to the Saders) for the weekend so it could recommend execution not effort was the difficulty. 2nd lowest carries had been the Highlanders at 86 and so they received. The Rebels additionally had probably the most defenders overwhelmed at 42. 1st within the comp to the Saders 16 at 10th.
Lies and rattling statistics.
I’ll replace leaders’ losers and picks subsequent week be happy to affix our league.
Hearken to the GAGR Podcasts
The GAGR staff have been bust with 4 Pods popping out this week. I significantly suggest the Dropped Kick Off with Graham Cooper on the group sort out legal guidelines,