S4, R6: Hurricanes vs. Spartans (vBookie)(Ranfurly Shield)

Discussion in 'Matches' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Jun 22, 2012.

  1. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    15.15

    Try saving tackle by Kelvin Fung on Michael Chung.

    The Spartans had another backline break flowing, but Fung wrapped himself around Chung's legs as the big back rower looked for the try line. Chung dropped the ball and that was the move over.

    Great defence.
     
  2. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    18.00

    Alessi is down in some pain following a ruck in the midfield. The slo-mo replay shows some potential hyperextension to the knee. The physio plays it safe and on comes Paddy Orr.
     
  3. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    20.00

    Geoff Smith with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 5 metres. Smith passes infield to Luffman

    The next phase to be played from 28 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Jake Luffman with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 4 metres. Luffman back to Smith. Spartans asking the big questions of the Hurricanes defence now.

    The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Geoff Smith with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 8 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Damien Taylor but he manages to offload to Alan Izett in time.

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

    Alan Izett with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 7 metres. Whoah. What's this. Incredible strength from the winger Kelvin Fung - he charges across and seizes the ball from Izett who has chosen to run with the ball in one hand. Fung rips the ball from him.

    Fung has been superb on defence thus far. Izett was only 3m from the line there, and suddenly Fung eyes a break. He gains 14m but is tackled by Blunder. Fung has just about managed to offload to Clough.
     
  4. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    ...The next phase to be played from 33 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Tom Clough with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 5 metres. Clough to Rogers.

    The next phase to be played from 28 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Karwin Rogers with the ball on the run here. He gains 8m but the Spartans have reorganised and Rogers has nowhere to go. He passes under pressure and Parker gathers.

    The next phase to be played from 20 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Alan Parker with the ball on the run here. He's got nowhere to go. He lets off an awful pass in the tackle and the ball flies into touch...
     
  5. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    ...Line Out to Spartans. That's a good throw.
    Easy take there for the Spartans. The ball secured easily by John McGrath. The maul forms and the Spartans gain a few before the ball comes out.

    The next phase to be played from 28 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Dave Eggman with the ball on the run here. He's moving sideways at the moment in the face of a good defensive line. Good Tackle by Damien Taylor and a ruck forms.

    The next phase to be played from 28 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Alan Izett is tackled by League Lover for the Hurricanes and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but there's clearly some Hurricanes hands in that ruck. The ref's spotted it. Penalty to the Spartans.

    The next phase to be played from 28 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Penalty to the Spartans to be taken by Jake Luffman. Luffman turns down the 3 points - he wants the Try.

    The next phase to be played from 44 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Line Out to Spartans. That's a good throw.
    Easy take there for the Spartans. The ball secured easily by John McGrath and the maul forms again.

    The next phase to be played from 49 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    That's a real sucker punch. The Hurricanes had to commit men to the maul, and the Spartans then spread the ball wide. Matt Dorn with the ball for the Spartans. He's somehow threaded his way through the defensive line and he touches down for a try!

    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.

    Hurricanes 0 - 14 Spartans
     
    Last edited: Jun 28, 2012
  6. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    29.00

    Another injury issue for the Spartans. A nasty clash of heads involving John McGrath. He's more dazed and confused than normal and Denzel Petrucci comes on for him.
     
  7. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    35.15

    The Hurricanes are really starting to get into this game now. Kelvin Fung has an excellent chance on attack, but Nick Scott brings him down. Dave Eggman completes an important turnover.

    However, Bobby Blunder attempts to run it out, but the Spartans are back in trouble only 3 phases later as Dave Eggman knocks on.

    Immediately, the Spartans find themselves under pressure deep in their own 22m, but a try-saving tackle from Joshua Ritchie on Leumas Himann sees the Hurricanes' number 8 knock on, and from the scrum this time Blunder takes no chances and punts the ball deep down field into touch.
     
  8. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Half Time

    Far too many missed tackles from both teams out there today. Shows the quality of the backs compared to the forwards to some extent.
    Spartans dominating possession, but Hurricanes ahead on territory.
     
  9. Zohaib ZM Ikram

    Injure more of their players
     
  10. SM MD Dorn

    *cough vbookie cough*
     
  11. SM MD Dorn

    Gun! Try time. Doing surprisingly well in top grade
     
  12. Fiery GR Smith

    Well finished Schaw but oh what a pass :toot:
     
  13. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    FUUUUUUUUUU. I keep forgetting that these days.
     
  14. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    49.00

    A good take from Denzel Petrucci at a line out on the half way line. Petrucci immediately passes off to Cribb. Cribb to Luffers. Luffers to Smith. Smith with a big pass out to Blunder who's turning on the afterburners.

    Blunder smokes through a gap between Rogers and Fung and he's away. Just Son to beat, but he can't stop Blunder sliding over in the corner.

    Luffers misses the conversion, but this is looking dire for the Hurricanes right now.

    Hurricanes 0 - 19 Spartans
     
  15. Fiery GR Smith

    Good effort Dorn. Well played son
     
  16. Fiery GR Smith

    These big wide passes are paying huge divies

    Sparta!!! :toot:
     
  17. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    50.00

    A Spartans error from the kick off is followed by a steal from Alastair Son. Son scythes through a gap but is brought down by Blunder. Clean ball for Quilty.

    Quilty to Glensor for the crunch, but he's tackled by Izett. The ref's whistle goes. That's a penalty to the Hurricanes. Hands in the ruck is the call.

    Ames boots the penalty and the Hurricanes are on the board.

    Hurricanes 3 - 19 Spartans
     
  18. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    53.00

    Penalty to the Hurricanes to be taken by Ed Ames. From here, they're going to have a Kick for Touch. Decent enough kick. That finds touch 17 metres upfield. The players run up to form the line out.

    The next phase to be played from 36 metres on the Spartans side of the halfway line.

    Line Out to Hurricanes. That's a good throw.
    Great work by the Spartans. They've contested that Line Out superbly, and Denzel Petrucci steals the ball for them. Petrucci passes to Eggman

    The next phase to be played from 35 metres on the Spartans side of the halfway line.

    Dave Eggman with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 3 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Brian Quilty but he manages to offload to Joshua Ritchie in time.

    The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Spartans side of the halfway line.

    Joshua Ritchie with the ball on the run here. He's moving sideways at the moment in the face of a good defensive line. Good Tackle by Gareth Weaver and a ruck forms. It's well contested, but Cribb digs the ball out.

    The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Spartans side of the halfway line.

    Cribb to Luffman. Luffman to Smith. Smith to Orr. Orr to Schaw. Schaw tries to run - he's got great pace but slams straight into Jason Denton for the Hurricanes. That's a Smashed Him Bro moment, and a quick turnover.
    Quilty runs up to the ruck and dive passes to Ames. Ames to Weaver. Weaver with a big pass to Son, and there's space for the overlap.

    The next phase to be played from 35 metres on the Spartans side of the halfway line.

    Alistair Son with the ball for the Hurricanes. I think he's going to make it all the way. Yes, he slides over in the corner.

    TRY TO Hurricanes
    Conversion attempt for the Hurricanes. Kick to be taken by Ed Ames. Nah, that's sailed wide of the posts.

    Hurricanes 8 - 19 Spartans
     
  19. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    58.30

    Scrum to the Hurricanes. That's a penalty to the Spartans. The referee has spotted that Kim Glensor was angling in to his opposite number.

    The next phase to be played from 26 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Penalty to the Spartans to be taken by Jake Luffman. From here, they're going to have a Kick for Touch. Perfect kick. That's a line out 5m from the Try Line.

    The next phase to be played from 45 metres on the Hurricanes side of the halfway line.

    Line Out to Spartans. That's a good throw.
    Easy take there for the Spartans. The ball secured easily by Callum Laing. Laing slams through the congested mass of bodies and dives over the line.

    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.

    Just as the Hurricanes looked to be getting back in it.

    Hurricanes 8 - 26 Spartans
     
  20. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    60.00

    Wilkinson for Glensor
    Rask for Fittaman

    Jackson for Blunder
    Farnsworth for Dorn
    Howell for Izett
    Storer for Ritchie
     

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