Post by Druzik on Jan 25, 2009 2:32:20 GMT 10
OK so the first trial of the two referee system was last night... Canberra froggin beat the Sharks grrrr... Anyway seems positive comments from the first match
Raiders up and running
THE NRL trials kicked off last night with two referees and Canberra overcoming an early deficit to defeat the Cronulla Sharks at Seiffert Oval.
The first test of the two-referee system went well in a match which featured predominantly Toyota Cup players. Both Jarrad Maxwell and Gavin Badger combined well in monitoring the play the ball and 10m rule.
"It's early days, but the pleasing thing from the trial was the two referees weren't noticed,'' Canberra coach David Furner said. "The speed of the game was good and ruck was cleared pretty quickly, which is what we all want.''
The only lowlight for the Raiders was prop forward Cy Lasscock who was stretched off in the first quarter after suffering a dislocated knee. Lasscock left the ground on crutches and will have scans on Tuesday.
The Sharks started well and led 8-0 at the first break thanks to tries to prop John Mannah and hooker Tony Caine.
However, the Raiders hit back with five unanswered tries in the second of three 25-minute periods.
Halfback Josh McCrone crossed twice, along with prop forward Nick Skinner and centres Brad Cross and James Stuart.
The Raiders also finished the stronger in the final quarter and Furner said he was pleased with his side's first-up performance.
"I thought after a scrappy first quarter we started to play some good football and I was especially pleased with how we finished the game,'' Furner said.
The Sharks' best was hooker Tony Caine who played strongly on his return to rugby league following a knee injury.
Fulltime
CANBERRA 32 (J McCrone 2, J Stuart 2, A Edwards, Brad Cross, D Vidot, N Skinner tries) CRONULLA 12 (J Mannah, T Caine, P Latu tries).
Raiders up and running
THE NRL trials kicked off last night with two referees and Canberra overcoming an early deficit to defeat the Cronulla Sharks at Seiffert Oval.
The first test of the two-referee system went well in a match which featured predominantly Toyota Cup players. Both Jarrad Maxwell and Gavin Badger combined well in monitoring the play the ball and 10m rule.
"It's early days, but the pleasing thing from the trial was the two referees weren't noticed,'' Canberra coach David Furner said. "The speed of the game was good and ruck was cleared pretty quickly, which is what we all want.''
The only lowlight for the Raiders was prop forward Cy Lasscock who was stretched off in the first quarter after suffering a dislocated knee. Lasscock left the ground on crutches and will have scans on Tuesday.
The Sharks started well and led 8-0 at the first break thanks to tries to prop John Mannah and hooker Tony Caine.
However, the Raiders hit back with five unanswered tries in the second of three 25-minute periods.
Halfback Josh McCrone crossed twice, along with prop forward Nick Skinner and centres Brad Cross and James Stuart.
The Raiders also finished the stronger in the final quarter and Furner said he was pleased with his side's first-up performance.
"I thought after a scrappy first quarter we started to play some good football and I was especially pleased with how we finished the game,'' Furner said.
The Sharks' best was hooker Tony Caine who played strongly on his return to rugby league following a knee injury.
Fulltime
CANBERRA 32 (J McCrone 2, J Stuart 2, A Edwards, Brad Cross, D Vidot, N Skinner tries) CRONULLA 12 (J Mannah, T Caine, P Latu tries).
