Perth Spirit v West Sydney Lambs

[JediKnight]

Good evening folks & welcome to Members Equity Stadium (a rectangular ground) for the first Mazda ARC match in Perth.

The crowd are pouring in (& the rain is pouring down!! Yes folks, it's a wet one tonight!).

The JB's crew caught the party bus although there were a few MIA (you know who you are!!). There was mention of 'pussy-whipping' but I didn't understand what that meant (sounds painful & not very pleasant).

15 mins to kick-off & players are warming up on the rectangular (did I mention that) pitch!!

More later...

[Burgs]

Heya Jedi, will be great to get the live input but don't get too woried about the details of scorers etc as I can keep up that end with the RWA updates if you miss it.
You may not have heard on the ground as yet Kiti Fuluna comes onto the bench for an injured Scott Fardy.

From RWA: "Toss won by Western Sydney Rams and will kick off running north. 5 minutes 'til we get started now."

[JediKnight]

Rams kicked off, rain has stopped & pitch looks in great condition. Plenty of hands in the first ruck...oh, that's right, you can do that now!!!

[.X.]

Live update from TG - on the mobile mate - Penalty to Perth Spirit 10 out, Lineout - Henjak Penalised for stomping: penalty Lambs - SCORE 0-0

Score 0-0

Gerry estimates crowd at 2500. Weather may have scared off a lot of punters

there is also a suspicion that the Referee doesn't appreciate the Perth Spirit

[Burgs]

From Sportal, 0-0 after ten minutes. RWA hasn't even "kicked off" yet

[JediKnight]

Rams seem to have brought ref over with them - couple of dodgy decisions against Fava & Bam-Bam (as if!!!).

One issue we have is the stadium music during breaks in play...Aussie or something more recent than 1979 would be good!!

[Burgs]

Tell Gerry that so long as the crowd is below 3k I will be vhappy (although disappointed in the real world...)

[.X.]

Sheps Kick return from our 22 return, penalty, lineout

Go left you idiot is the call

Bust up the middle - 1 Metre out
Hilgy passes to Junior to Cross who drops it
Scrum Lambs

Sharpie, Mitchell and Spanners are all seated in front of the TWF group

[Burgs]

I think our man from RWA has gotten stuck at the bar again...

[.X.]

SPirit charge down Lambs defensive kick

Spirit have bombed about chances so far

Spirit Stollen lineout

Held-up

5 Metre Scrum Spirit Feed

Cummins is having a blinder

Hilg, Junior, Cross

SHEPS OVER! 5 metres in from the side

TRY SPIRIT

KIck to come

[JediKnight]

Cam Shepherd scores the 1st try for the Perth Spirit!!! Go Cam!!!

Nice move from an attacking scrum & straight through hands.

Cam converts his own try.

22 mins gone: Spirit 7 - 0 Rams.

[Burgs]

ABC TV Sport on, imagine there will be a live cross in a sec...

Welcome back Shep!!!

[Burgs]

ABC TV...not a bloody word

[JediKnight]

From the ground, it's good to see that full-strength beer is on offer (& no minimum quantities), TEF even ordered a G&T!!! Wine is served in plastic goblets - no Riedel crystal on offer here (but then it's not Barwick on offer!!!)

[.X.]

Lambs attack appears to be in effective

tons of short arm penalty, the Sella Artios Laws are working a treat, makes the play very exciting

Lambs final make some in roads in attack, but Spirit defensive looks strong

Greasy ball making it difficult for both teams