BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

[palitu]

I don't think anyone would have seen him ref a force game as he have not reffed a S15 game. In fact you will find him not involved at all in any Froce games, not even as an AR for the exact reasons you have stated, i.e. a conflict of interest.

The NRC is about developing players to make the next step to S15 level and the same goes for referees. ARU had to make a decision to either let Coops ref a few Spirit games or fly him to the east to ref there. Looks like money, or lack of made that decision.

I agree that it is not an ideal situation but Coops is in an unique position with his close and working relationship with the players. He will learn a great deal from it and become a better ref from the experience.

force "A" game...

[GIGS20]

I don't think anyone would have seen him ref a force game as he have not reffed a S15 game. In fact you will find him not involved at all in any Froce games, not even as an AR for the exact reasons you have stated, i.e. a conflict of interest.

The NRC is about developing players to make the next step to S15 level and the same goes for referees. ARU had to make a decision to either let Coops ref a few Spirit games or fly him to the east to ref there. Looks like money, or lack of made that decision.

I agree that it is not an ideal situation but Coops is in an unique position with his close and working relationship with the players. He will learn a great deal from it and become a better ref from the experience.

And furthermore, is anybody here seriously looking at this comp as a sheep stations thing after 2 weeks.

At this point (IMHO) it should really be match fitness, blood new players and extend the pre-season for non-wallabies contracted players. If they trot out a rusty Force team to get spanked by club players......all well and good, it blows out some cobwebs and get blokes thinking seriously about their off season workrate.

[antiussentiment]

DHP had a blinder! ...

<< Has just worked out who DHP is..
~laughs~

[GIGS20]

^^ doesn't spend much time here does he? ;-)

[jargan83]

Anyone hear about Ross Haylett-Petty's injury?

[antiussentiment]

^^ doesn't spend much time here does he? ;-)

I'll admit I'm patchy..

[Ecky]

Anyone hear about Ross Haylett-Petty's injury?

Did you mean RHP's injury?

[UNCLE BOOG]

and anyone else impressed by Harry Potter (Parker) on the Bris wing? He had some serious gas! On more than one occasion!

[GAFFA]

and anyone else impressed by Harry Potter (Parker) on the Bris wing? He had some serious gas! On more than one occasion!

They call him the Harry Badger

[UNCLE BOOG]

They call him the Harry Badger

nice!

[Timbo]

What did everyone think of Kuridrani & Horwills game? Personally apart from that first try I thought Kuridrani seemed to be invisible (although Reds fan beside me thought he was best thing on the field!) And Horwill just seemed to be trudging around the field although his run upfield was good even tho he'd been passed the ball. Can't believe how far down his form seems to have got to. Frisby was firing - wish the Force had looked at him for the squad. Was it my imagination or did Hodgo seem a bit quiet as well(sometimes hard to see players I a live match)

Chris Kuridrani did quite well - although he is not quite the quality of Tevita Kuridrani yet. I guess City are hoping Chris will grow up to be like his older brother Nemani Nadolo.

[chiraag]

Really enjoyed the casual atmosphere, good affordable food and drink, and attacking rugby on display. Surprising to hear it was only 2300 people, becuase I thought it felt like more. I remember hearing that 3000 was the break even mark somewhere, so hopefully that picks up.

I'm with most of the others in thinking that the ref had an absolute shocker and the Spirit would've likely won if not for quite a few puzzling decisions. But they had a much stronger team on the park and should've won regardless.

DHP had an absolute blinder, busting tackles and just making meters at will every time he touched the ball. I thought Turner and Lleyds looked really good while they were on and outplayed Prior and Holmes. The crisp delivery from Turner was particularly good. Kyle and Junior both had very good first halves, but fell away a little in the second. In the piggies, our starting front row monstered them in the scrums (despite Brisbane looking like what must have been something like a 50kg advantage in their front 3) and had good touches around the ground as well. Wykes also had a good game and it was disappointing to see RHP go off early. Was looking forward to seeing more of him in action.

Hodgo and Mozza surprisingly didn't really cover themselves in glory however...

[RugbyRef]

You have your opinion, I have mine.

[brokendown gunfighter]

RR re the 22 drop outs,from my view the ball was forced in one instance because it had stopped rolling & in the other the chasing player was very close to the defender ,forcing him to press the ball down before putting his foot over the dead ball line

[shasta]

Did you mean RHP's injury?

I only just worked out who.........ah forget it.