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  1. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    Not dirty, but reckless. He had a belter of a game mind. My MotM.
  2. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    Everyone in the stadium except Steve Walsh who was about a metre away. Walsh was letting high shots go all game though so I wasn't too surprised he ignored it.
  3. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    I thought he played his usual high-workrate/low-impact game. Just doesn't have the physical impact you'd expect from a guy his size. Moves like a carthorse. I'm worried about our locks. The incumbents are either injured or average and the next generation coming through are completely untested...
  4. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    You reckon? It looked pretty clearly forward out of the hands to me. I was only using that example as being indicative of his mindset, and that of a lot of refs, - where the the 'better' team gets given greater leniency. Only have to look at the sort of shit McCaw's been getting away with for...
  5. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    I never said he did. First sentence, second paragraph, 'Brumbies defence was too good tonight.' That doesn't mean the refereeing performance was acceptable and shouldn't be talked about. I think there's a big problem with confirmation bias at the moment. The referee goes into the game with a...
  6. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    While it's always a privilage to watch the magical Brumbies playing magical rugby, I suspect they'll be thanking the deity of their choice tonight for their fortune in drawing Steve Walsh. Brumbies defence was too good tonight for the Rebels who need to do something about their midfield...
  7. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    I just don't see a way the Rebels can beat the Wallaby-laden magical Brumbies. If they keep this up I think they're a real contender to go down as one of the greatest Soup teams of all. Brumbies to win 35-6.
  8. Dumbledore

    Highlanders v Reds Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    Say what you like about him but he's got balls of steel. The Reds need a new coach. I have no idea what sort of game they're trying to play. All just a bit nothing. Throw it around and hope something happens. Good individual players but precious little team coherence.
  9. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    I found another site that had him with one run and only two tackles. I think it's fair to say he had a low involvement game. Hopefully he's been given a rocket up his arse.
  10. Dumbledore

    Power Rankings

    Yeah that's pretty much how it's going to go at the moment. Have to take last year into account until we're about a month in and everything starts to settle down. Going to be a few teams jumping up and down dramatically at the moment. If the Rebels win tomorrow night then we might have to start...
  11. Dumbledore

    Power Rankings

    Good effort! Reckon the Saders are probably a bit high. But with such a small sample size to work with things are going to be pretty wild for the first few weeks.
  12. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    I'm normally loath to use volume stats, but in this case I'll put them out there. Against the Tahs English had two carries, made three tackles, missed one tackle, caughed the ball up once, and hit one ruck. It's an extraordinarly low workrate. We could put half of G&GR out on a wing and they'd...
  13. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    Not good enough. As for Stirzaker/Burgess, I don't like Burgess as much as most of you. I think his passing veers between average and dreadful, makes things harder for Debreczeni than they need to be. It depends what you value. Burgess is a better defender and deals with the referee...
  14. Dumbledore

    Rebels 2015

    I hear you, and you Dave. The difference, for me, is that we've now had an NRC and seen that there are Melbourne club players who are up to that level. Not the best at that level, but comfortable and competent. And that's about where Neville is probably sitting for me at the moment. Average...
  15. Dumbledore

    Rebels 2015

    If he's being outperformed by Sam Jeffries in training is he really going to be a huge fish in the Dewar Shield? The Rebels are a lot deeper now than they were. There are going to be some very decent players skipping around playing club rugby. I can see how playing Shute Shield probably be...
  16. Dumbledore

    Rebels 2015

    He's looked better than English and Shipperly early days. In fairness, he is a bit of a poach but still, it does go to show that the pathway exists. If you do well in Melbourne you'll get a shot in the NRC. If you do well in the NRC you'll get a shot in the Soup. I just can't see any way that...
  17. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    It's difficult when your opponent is better than you from 1-23. Still, can only hope. If we play our best we shouldn't lose by more than two or three tries.
  18. Dumbledore

    Rebels 2015

    That's not bigger picture at all. Neville is a full-time rugby player who currently isn't good enough to play for the Rebels. He's the classic looks like Tarzan plays like Jane. All the players currently performing well for the Rebels were the absolute cream of the crop in the NRC. Neville was...
  19. Dumbledore

    Rebels 2015

    Sorry, just so I'm clear on this, the bigger picture is to keep Sydney club rugby strong because that's what's best for Australian rugby? You don't happen to work for the ARU do you?
  20. Dumbledore

    Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby 2015 Rnd 3

    I just hope the boys try their best and don't get embarrassed too much.
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