Round 3 Preview - Match of the Round Wests v Kalamunda

[Piston]

True, but a citing only affects that team and the next few played - not the opponents in the original match.

While people are in the thread - what's the offside law at a quick throw? As per prior the ball going into touch, not possible to be offside, or something else?

If a player is in front of a kicker and advances to prevent the quick throw being taken, then that player is offside. This is a new law this year.
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[NTT]

Kalamunda V Wests.

Wests were definitely up for this one with enthusiasm being the main reason for the win. Wests were just hungrier and sharper for long periods and were able to take advantage of a Kalamunda side lacking the work rate to match them. Wests were also able to take advantage of the wind in the 1st half with Kalamunda trying to play ball in hand in reply to Wests kicking but lacked the work rate to pull it off. With Kalamunda being flat early, Wests were able to establish a 27 - 3 lead by half time. By this point Kalamunda had to look to the bench with Razor, Gray and halfback Daniel able to restore some structure and direction to the team to salvage some respect in winning the 2nd half 14 - 13. This game gave Kalamunda good insight into what's needed week in week out to step up to the top rungs of the ladder, with accuracy and physicality needing to improve aswell as shifting tempo when in possession.
Lowlight was a serious looking ankle injury to Brad Lacey and a broken arm to Nicks.

[NTT]

Re - Tuatara-Morrison.
Didn't notice he was even playing until late in the 2nd half. Could be a bust recruit for the Force. Todays performance won't earn higher honours.

[westies man]

And still unbeaton at home

[Hansie]

Westie, sounds like new home is awesome. Looking forward to a frothy next week.

[NTT]

Results and Ladder.

http://www.rugbywa.com.au/PremierGrade/Ladder.aspx

[zed]

Neddies looked pretty sharp, especially their no 10.

[westies man]

NTT can you give us your opinion on Bennet Park line markings

[westies man]

Neddies looked pretty sharp, especially their no 10.

I hear everyones gonna look pretty sharp against the Roodogs

[goony]

NTT can you give us your opinion on Bennet Park line markings

the grass was very cushioning, lines were managed well for this opening match... let's see how long that continues. Wests dominated the whole match, they lost their structure after their superb start and allowed Kala to score some consolation points right at the end of the match. Kalamunda didn't look very structured after two phases, and definitely didn't play as a team.

[fulvio sammut]

Kalamunda didn't look very structured after two phases, and definitely didn't play as a team.

They'll get used to that ...

[NTT]

NTT can you give us your opinion on Bennet Park line markings

The fields were marked within the laws regarding pitch size. There were no other lines on the grounds.
The markings at the old grounds never bothered me either.
The removal of the goal posts after the games was one i hadn't seen in a while.
Thanks for the free spag bog after the game. Good nosh.
The new facilities are fine, changerooms are large enough etc, it's just you'll hope the volunteers keep up their workload with the posts and the coolroom being separate from the clubhouse. Also i hope the council doesn't go silly with parking infringements regarding kerb parking. The main carpark only fits 30 or 40 cars.

[NTT]

Good article if you ignore the maths error and the error about Soaks being last years runner-up.

http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents...5/Default.aspx

[zed]

I hear everyones gonna look pretty sharp against the Roodogs

we don't want to peak too soon.

[NTT]

the grass was very cushioning, lines were managed well for this opening match... let's see how long that continues. Wests dominated the whole match, they lost their structure after their superb start and allowed Kala to score some consolation points right at the end of the match. Kalamunda didn't look very structured after two phases, and definitely didn't play as a team.

Our starting 9 spent half the game ignoring the 10 which led to the structure breakdown. It was better when the reserve 9 came on.
Still, the whole performance was flat, Wests fast start emphasised it. The desire in defence wasn't there, attack was lazy, appetite for the contest was lacking. Captain broke his arm and will be out 8-10 weeks.
The game came at the right time, it showed us what is required to compete with the top sides.