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WESTERN FORCE MEDIA RELEASE
Friday, 10 April 2015
Saturday, 11 April, 2015
Kick-off times:
First Grade: 3.30pm
Reserve Grade: 1.50pm
Click here to see the Tries of the Week from Round One of the Pindan Premier Grade
Match of the Round: Palmyra (2) v Cottesloe (1) at Tompkins Park, Palmyra.
It is a top-of-the-table clash in Round Two of the Pindan Premier Grade when Palmyra hosts Cottesloe at Tompkins Park.
Both teams started their seasons with high-scoring affairs before last weekend’s competition bye with Palmyra defeating Wanneroo 53-17 and Cottesloe defeating Perth Bayswater 55-12.
Watch the match streamed live here.
It is the first match on home soil in 2015 for Palmyra who has made just the one change to their starting line-up with Va’a Mailei coming into outside centre and Chad Ramsay moving to the inside.
Cottesloe has made a number of changes in their backline with the Western Force’s Junior Rasolea starting at inside centre with Kelvin Smith moving to flyhalf. Nili Fielea earns his first start in 2015 on the wing with Shey Ellis moving to fullback. Urbain Lawrence also comes into the back row in the only change to the forwards.
Palmyra: 1. Joe Savage, 2. Zinzan Ranfield-Kake, 3. Jed Rushford, 4. Phil O'Connor, 5. Gerard De Klerk, 6. Onehunga Havilli, 7. JC Nel, 8. Matt White, 9. Adam Marshall, 10. Jonny Alston, 11. Aki Yamada, 12. Chad Ramsamy, 13. Va'a Mailei, 14. Tommy Foster, 15. Tutere Waenga. Res: 16. Gavin Armstrong, 17. Ian Hendriks, 18. Steve Mangan, 19. Shannon Mcrae, 20. David Hull, 21. Brian Jurisich, 22. Apoua Stewart, 23. Vincent Booiman
Cottesloe: 1. Kaisa Reidy, 2. Robbie Abel, 3. Charlie Abel, 4. Kieran Stringer, 5. Damian Carley, 6. Adrian Hall, 7. Urbain Lawrence, 8. Ross Haylett-Petty, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 10. Kelvin Smith, 11. Nili Fielea, 12. Junior Rasolea, 13. Dale Stacey, 14. Ivan Wright, 15. Shey Ellis, 18. Jarrett Budworth, 19. Angus Duckett, 21. Sean Martin, 22. Mitch Scott
Kalamunda (6) v Nedlands (7) at Hartfield Park, Forrestfield.
Kalamunda and Nedlands are chasing their first wins for the 2015 Pindan Premier Grade season and will battle it out at Hartfield Park in Round Two.
Neddies came away with a bonus point in their loss to Wests Scarborough and will be chasing a win to kick start their campaign for 2015. A solid eight minute effort after the siren showed they are very strong in attack and will be looking for a quick start against Kalamunda.
The Bulls took the fight to the final siren against Joondalup in Round One, taking home a consolation bonus point and will be looking to shut down the perennially strong Nedlands. They have named an unchanged line-up for the match.
Kalamunda: 1.Aaron Minnet, 2. Benjamin Rumble, 3. Beau King, 4. Nic Pearson, 5.Nikau Rangiwhetu ( C ), 6. Russell Burgess (c), 7. Hesekaia Lomu, 8. Auega Seumanutafa, 9. Ryan Black, 10. Aaron Murphy 11. Faamanatu Apineru, 12. Tama Makamaka, 13. J'None Tuitavake, 14. Daley Harper, 15. Preston Elama Res: 16. Shaun Baker, 17. Jacob Rumble, 18. Rangi Kino Paul, 19. Matt Dessauvagie, 20.Jacob Kohinga, 21. Taipari Kuka, 22. Douglas Coradine, 23. Kenny Alai
Nedlands: Not supplied
Perth Bayswater (10) v Joondalup (5) at Pat O’Hara Reserve, Morley.
Joondalup got their inaugural season of Pindan Premier Grade off to a flying start in Round One with a 22-17 victory over Kalamunda, however, Perth Bayswater will be looking to end the celebration when they host the newcomers at Pat O’Hara Reserve.
Perth Bayswater will need to shut down Joondalup inside centre James Wepener, who scored a hat-trick last round, and will need to lift in defence after conceding 55 points to Cottesloe.
It’s the first time on the road for the Brothers, who will be looking for a stronger start from the outset against ‘Baysie’ after trailing 17-7 at half-time last weekend against Kalamunda.
Perth Bayswater: Not supplied
Joondalup: Not supplied
Wanneroo (9) v Associates (4) at Kingsway Reserve, Madeley.
Wanneroo and Associates will go head-to-head at Kingsway Reserve, with the home side chasing its first win of the season.
Associates comfortably accounted for UWA, 22-5, in the opening round with centre Ammon Matuauto crossing for a brace and currently in fourth position, they’ll be chasing back-to-back victories to consolidate a top four spot.
It was a tough opening round clash for Wanneroo, defeated 53-17 by Palmyra, and they will be hoping their second match at Kingsway will reap a better result. Sylvanus Iro scored a double last round and will be chasing more points in the centres in front of his home crowd.
Wanneroo will see some changes in their front row with Goliath Nikora elevated from the bench into the tighthead role, with Alex Winter and Brian Khemba packing down in the second row.
Wanneroo: 1. Andre Roux, 2. Scott Cornell, 3. Goliath Nikora, 4. Alex Winter, 5. Brian Khemba, 6. Jarrad Rees, 7. Kyle Seear, 8. Nathan Iro, 9. Bryce Watkins, 10. Timothy Koiatu, 11. Michael Wilson, 12. Frederick Le Roux, 13. Sylvo Iro, 14. Kohe Kawaguchi, 15. Ceri Cummings
Associates: 1.John Ogilivie, 2. Liam Gribben, 3. Mike Botsis, 4. Lachlan Valentine, 5. Peter Trend, 6. Blake Taylor-Menzies, 7. Michael Hardwick, 8. Al Rovira, 9. Justin Turner, 10. HP Momsen, 11. Casper Nell, 12. Altus Momsen, 13. Ammon Matuauto, 14. Ronan Colleran, 15. Nick Fielding
Wests Scarborough (3) v UWA (8) at Bennett Park, Doubleview.
Wests Scarborough will chase consecutive victories when they tackle the reigning Pindan Premier Grade champions, UWA at Bennett Park.
Having already accounted for last year’s minor premiers, Nedlands, 26-19, in the opening round, Wests Scarborough will be hungry for another prized scalp.
Australian Under 20 squad members Riley Winter and Hayden Anderson will join the second and back rows respectively while in the backs, Marty Campbell and Sheldon Tarawa move into the centres with the Western Force pairing of Albert Nikoro and Brad Lacey moving to fullback and the wing.
Last year’s Pindan Premier Grade top points scorer, Levon Kvas-Rothwell opened his account with a try against Associates in the only points scored for the students.
Wests Scarborough: 1. Chris Kidd, 2. Conan Houkamau, 3. Dylan Crawford, 4. Riley Winter, 5. Rory Walton, 6. Hayden Anderson, 7. Keith Andrews, 8. Lorenzo Devilliars, 9. Michael Marshall, 10. AJ Alatimu, 11. Walter Koteka, 12. Marty Campbell, 13. Sheldon Tarawa, 14. Brad Lacey, 15. Albert Nikoro
UWA: 1. Nevin Mills 2. Harry Scoble, 3. Jacob Gianoli, 4.Liam Husband, 5. Brent Murphy , 6. Jeremy Smith, 7. Richard Hardwick, 8.Tala Moli, 9. Brian Haugh, 10. Ethan Carlisle, 11. Billy Hayes , 12. Nick Wolman, 13. Ben Taylor, 14. Levon Kvas-Rothwell. 15. Christian Joubert