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[G Las D]

This Friday see the NSW trial game City v Country.
It's being played at Lavington Sports Ground, Albury

City V Country Information Click Here


City Origin Team

Jarryd Hayne, William Hopoate, Michael Jennings, Beau Champion, Nathan Merritt, Kris Keating, Mitchell Pearce, Keith Galloway, Robbie Farah (capt), Tim Mannah, Mark Minichiello, Simon Dwyer, Liam Fulton. Interchange: Tim Grant, Adam Cuthbertson, Tom Symonds, Shane Shackleton.

Country Origin Team

Josh Dugan, Michael Gordon, Josh Morris, Joel Thompson, Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward, Jarrod Mullen, Kade Snowden, Michael Ennis, Aiden Tolman, Beau Scott, Glenn Stewart (capt), Chris Houston. Interchange: Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Trent Merrin, Chris Heighington, Tim Moltzen.

It is being shown in full on TV in the UK this year - this Friday 6th May at 10.30 am on Premier Sports TV

Edited by G Las D, 01 May 2011 - 11:11 AM.

[G Las D]

Country are going to win this at a canter.

[barney]

Agree Country by a mile

[pro]

agreed,Country are going to win

[G Las D]

Well it wasn't a one sided game I predicted!!!

It was nip and tuck all the way on a cold night.

Uate won the game for Country in the last minute with a run down the flank then cutting across under the sticks for a touchdown.
It was exciting stuff with some great halfback play. Ryan Hinchcliffe had an excellent game collecting praise from the commentary team throughout.
Hayne had a ggod game and probably just shaded it in his battle with Dugan for the fullback spoils - but not by much.

You have to question the sense in playing this game, especially in a weekend when club matches are being played.
Jamie Soward picked up what looked like a groin injury and limped off.
The game was enjoyable to watch but had the feel of a game that was surplus to requirements.
The risk of injury and exhaustion to players outweighed any value in playing the game for me. This especially as it was played on a competitive weekend - albeit with just four club games.
Scrap it or run it on a separate rep weekend (with the international).

Don't get me wrong I thoroughly enjoyed watching the game, but the risks outweighed the positives for me.

There needs to be a review of the playing of these rep games. Give them their own weekend if they are to be played mid season. Use common sense.

[G Las D]

P.S. Further to my point above: Beau Champion had to leave the field in the first half with a shoulder dislocation.