S4, R4: Vikings vs. Spartans (vBookie)

Yeah - he's a good kicker. Doesn't miss many. He's not Cunter.

Bit shit in play though.

 

57.45

Try saving tackle by Steve Cambridge on Jake Luffman. He held the Spartans' first-five up over the line. Great stuff by the Vikings' centre.

 

60.00

Miokovic on for Chewie
Downpipes for Martyn

Jackson for Blunder
Geoff Smith for Orr
Dorn for Farnsworth
Storer for Ritchie

 

Quick try please to Vikings

 

65.45

Ishan Narang with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 4 metres. Dave Eggman rips the ball from him in the tackle. Excellent work there, and possession is turned over!

The next phase to be played from 9 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Eggman quickly passes to Cribb. Cribb to Luffman. Luffman to Alessi. Dion Alessi with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 7 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Ben Manera but he manages to offload to Geoff Smith.

The next phase to be played from 16 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Geoff Smith with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 3 metres. Smith offloads to Jackson on his shoulder.

The next phase to be played from 19 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Peter Jackson with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 3 metres. Jackson sees Miokovic coming and passes back infield to Smith.

The next phase to be played from 22 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Geoff Smith with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 8 metres. The Vikings defence are in disarray here. Smith links up with Alessi again.

The next phase to be played from 30 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Dion Alessi with quick hands back to Smith now that he's drawn in Cambridge. Cambridge takes Alessi out, but couldn't prevent the pass.

The next phase to be played from 31 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Geoff Smith with the ball on the run here. Great run from Smith. Fantastic move from the Spartans utility. He gains another few metres and he's got Dorn and Jackson in support with only Bots to beat. Smith chooses to link up with Dorn.

The next phase to be played from 40 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Matt Dorn with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 9 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Haydos Bots but he evades the tackle and keeps on running.

That's a fantastic try. The fresh Spartans backs just tore the Vikings defence apart there.

TRY TO Spartans
Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points.

Vikings 10 - 30 Spartans

 

That shows what decent quality fresh legs can do. Fantastic try that one.

 

70.00

Scott for McGrath
Downes for Laing

 

:facepalm:

 

70.30

Ishan Narang penalised for collapsing the scrum. He looks puffed out there at the moment and Eggman clearly has the upper hand over him at the scrum right now.

Luffman kicks for touch.

That's a line out on the halfway. Easy gather there for Nick Scott.

A maul forms around him, but is brought down reasonably quickly by the Vikings. Cribb looks to spread the ball. Cribb to Luffman. Luffman to Alessi.

Alessi runs at the Vikings line, and he flattens Ben Herd and is away. Smith is right up in support. Just Bots to beat.

Alessi dummies a pass to Smith and Bots is suckered by that one. Alessi through and spots down under the posts.

Luffman converts another

Vikings 10 - 37 Spartans

 

73.30

Line out to the Vikings 5m out following a penalty kick from Hunt for touch.

Delonge links up with Downpipes, and Downpipes sets up Miokovic with a run.

Miokovic charges straight for the line and beats Deane who tries to cover him.

TRY for the Vikings.

Marshall converts. A bit late for the Vikings, but the home crowd appreciate that try.

Vikings 17 - 37 Spartans

 

FULL TIME

Vikings (17)

Tries: James, Miokovic
Penalties: Marshall x 1
Conversions: Marshall x 2

Spartans (37)

Tries: Chung, Blunder, Dorn, Alessi
Penalties: Luffman x 3
Conversions: Luffman x 4

 

Hahahahaha. Brilliant, Mike.

 

Vikings

Code:

SCRUMS WON			9
SCRUMS LOST			15
SCRUMS WON AGAINST FEED		0
LINE OUTS WON			8
LINE OUTS WON AGAINST THROW	3
LINE OUTS NOT STRAIGHT		1
LINE OUT INFRINGEMENTS		5
RUCK INFRINGEMENTS		5
MAULS WON			2
MAUL INFRINGEMENTS		0
METRES GAINED FROM OPEN PLAY	244
POSSESSION			43%
TIME IN OPPOSITION 22 (seconds)	300
TERRITORY (seconds)		33%
SCRUM METRES			11
TACKLES MADE			39
TACKLES MISSED			52

Spartans

Code:

SCRUMS WON			15
SCRUMS LOST			9
SCRUMS WON AGAINST FEED		1
LINE OUTS WON			11
LINE OUTS WON AGAINST THROW	3
LINE OUTS NOT STRAIGHT		0
LINE OUT INFRINGEMENTS		0
RUCK INFRINGEMENTS		6
MAULS WON			0
MAUL INFRINGEMENTS		0
METRES GAINED FROM OPEN PLAY	562
POSSESSION			57%
TIME IN OPPOSITION 22 (seconds)	1140
TERRITORY (seconds)		67%
SCRUM METRES			12
TACKLES MADE			26
TACKLES MISSED			30