Game Preview - Round 1 2019
By Samuel Lindsay
vs West harbour (H)
The squad have been training since October and have been building to this moment for a long time. New coach Don Mackinnon has brought in plenty of fresh faces in the coaching ranks along with a huge influx of Colts. There seems to be an energy floating around Forshaw that hasn't been felt before, conjoin that with our 30th season celebrations, Back to Port Hacking Day and Family Fun events, round 1 is shaping up to be an absolute ripper of a day.
We have a host of debutantes making their way into the starting lineup. James Wayland, Sama Malolo, Nathan Lawson are instantly promoted from 1st Colts. Jake Kay, son of former Rebel Peter, will start against his former club having made the switch over summer. Harry McLennan grabs the number 8 jersey, as co-captain Marcus Carbone slots into lock for the opening round. Apaola TeaLama who mysteriously arrives at the club a few weeks ago, has impressed enough to grab a starting jersey while Ben Connolly returns having missed much of 2018. Dewet Roos and Apolosi Latunipulu also come back into the side after an injury free off-season, we'll be looking at this pair to return to their best.
SDRC TEAM NEWS
Starting Line-up
1. James Wayland
2. Sama Malolo
3. Shambeckler Vui
4. Jake Douglas
5. Marcus Carbone (c)
6. Nathan Lawson
7. Jake Kay
8. Harry McLennan
9. Dewet Roos (c)
10. Christian Kagiassis
11. Apaola TeaLama
12. Apolosi Latunipulu
13. Denny Godinet
14. Ben Connolly
15. Will Thomas
STATS
Southern Districts vs West Harbour at Forshaw – Past 5 years
2018 Round 13 Southern Districts 27 – 34 West Harbour
2017 Round 7 Southern Districts 34 – 27 West Harbour
2016 Round 12 Southern Districts 27 – 8 West Harbour
2015 Round 11 Southern Districts 44 – 19 West Harbour
2014 Round 8 Southern Districts 14 – 49 West Harbour
Southern Districts 5 year record vs West Harbour
P W L F A
Forshaw Rugby Park 5 3 2 146 137
Concord Oval 4 2 3 119 101
Total 9 5 5 265 238