Sky Blues halfback Rachael Pearson invested in some new boots after hitting the deck twice during a torrential game two in Newcastle.
Sky Blues halfback Rachael Pearson hit the deck twice in game two of the women’s Origin series after torrential rain and poor drainage left the pitch slippery and soggy in Newcastle.
Her first tumble came in the game’s opening seconds after the pelting rain and wind gave her grief putting the ball on the tee, before slipping on the kick-off. A sideline conversion from the wettest part of the field had her hitting the deck once more. “Obviously, you can’t dwell on that, but the conditions were tough, kicking, everything is soaking wet, your boots are probably three times heavier. The ball, if you hit it slightly off, it’s going to slip off the side of your boot. It can be frustrating, but you’ve just got to adapt and try and still put the ball where you want to put it and put a bit more oomph on it.“It’s just unlucky, that sort of thing. There’s not much I can do about it.
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