Vulcans team vs Magpies

[ozbash]

Vulcans beat Balmain 40-18

Vulcans 40 (Tupou 2, Fisiiahi, Gavet, Johnson, Metcalf, Penehe, tries; Johnson 6 goals)
Balmain 18 (Meany, Mullaney, Ryan, tries; Meany 3 goals)

 

[worier]

Vulcans beat Balmain 40-18

Vulcans 40 (Tupou 2, Fisiiahi, Gavet, Johnson, Metcalf, Penehe, tries; Johnson 6 goals)
Balmain 18 (Meany, Mullaney, Ryan, tries; Meany 3 goals)

Johnson had another wowzer of a game no joke it looked like he was playing with little kids out there and his d was good too. He's definitley ready, I just wonder how long can Ivan ignore this sort of form ?

 

[worier]

Any word on how Steve Rapira went? And how did Godinet go at hooker?

Rapira was one of the best forwards out there made some good metres and pulled off a lot of bone crunching tackles.

 

[ozbash]

Auckland Vulcans team v Wentworthville Magpies Saturday 28th May Ringrose Park, Sydney 1-Glen Fisiiahi 2-Ivan Penehe 3-Shaun Metcalf 4-Atelea Nafetalai 5-Billy Tupou 6-Shaun Johnson 7-Isaac John 8-Mataupu Poching 9-Darin Kingi 10-Saulala Houma 11-James Gavet 12-Sione Lousi 13-Joel Moon 14-Willy Heta 15-Anthony Gelling 16-Steve Rapira 17-Matt Robinson

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John=Johnson switch ?

 

[devoid]

Same as last round, Oz.

 

[ozbash]

yea,. my wife pointed that out too. never noticed

 

[Rich102]

Auckland Vulcans team v Wentworthville Magpies Saturday 28th May Ringrose Park, Sydney 1-Glen Fisiiahi 2-Ivan Penehe 3-Shaun Metcalf 4-Atelea Nafetalai 5-Billy Tupou 6-Shaun Johnson 7-Isaac John 8-Mataupu Poching 9-Darin Kingi 10-Saulala Houma 11-James Gavet 12-Sione Lousi 13-Joel Moon 14-Willy Heta 15-Anthony Gelling 16-Steve Rapira 17-Matt Robinson

ARL.co.nz

John=Johnson switch ?

That's a pretty handy team. Good place for Moon too.

 

[hitman82]

Interesting seeing moon at lock. I guess we could do with more second rowers. Haha

 

[Izz]

I think it's the perfect position for him, actually.

 

[devoid]

Pretty sure Moon has been playing there often this season for the Vulcans - he was there in the only game I attended.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Does anyone think a club will pick up Moon? I'm fairly certain we won't re-sign him, I suppose he has good utility value at centre/lock/five-eighth (although he was very avg there).

 

[hitman82]

Moon is such a weird player. He's off contract aye? Guts me a bit if he is leaving, because he has definitely talent and when he's on he is a great NRL centre. Solid defensively and has very good ball playing skills and good explosive speed.
I'm unsure what clubs are in the market for a somewhat dodgy young centre/lock?

 

[Mixmasterreece]

I'm unsure what clubs are in the market for a somewhat dodgy young centre/lock?

Looks like he may well land up at the Storm in 2012.

 

[Rich102]

Moon?
Storm?
I'm sure Ken Ring will have a prediction on that.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Moon is such a weird player. He's off contract aye? Guts me a bit if he is leaving, because he has definitely talent and when he's on he is a great NRL centre. Solid defensively and has very good ball playing skills and good explosive speed.
I'm unsure what clubs are in the market for a somewhat dodgy young centre/lock?

He is off-contract yep. I know others won't agree with me but I thought he was perhaps a bit harshly dealt with this year. Killed it in pre-season, looked like being our No.1 centre option even with Ropati there and then had one, maybe two off games and got cut for a pair of converted second-rowers.

To me always had a good offload, ran decent lines and was defensively sound if coupled with a similarly defensively blessed winger.

I think Bellamy could make something of him. Isn't Stanley leaving the Storm? Could fill his role.

 

[Warrior@Heart]

Stanley & Champion leaving, Moon could slot right in. I hope he gets another shot this year though as I prefer him over Berrigan at centre. I think he'll get picked up anyway if he isn't resigned. Alot of clubs need genuine centres.

 

[Rich102]

Stanley & Champion leaving, Moon could slot right in. I hope he gets another shot this year though as I prefer him over Berrigan at centre. I think he'll get picked up anyway if he isn't resigned. Alot of clubs need genuine centres.

Including us!

 

[Iafeta]

Moon is such a weird player. He's off contract aye? Guts me a bit if he is leaving, because he has definitely talent and when he's on he is a great NRL centre. Solid defensively and has very good ball playing skills and good explosive speed.
I'm unsure what clubs are in the market for a somewhat dodgy young centre/lock?

Joel's from the Krisnan Inu school of speed. Built for comfort, not for k/phs.

 

[hitman82]

What I mean is he's a strong runner, busts tackles. Not a top-end flyer