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So, how do you reconcile the clean out by Lomax around FF (Folau Fainga'a)'s legs that only received a penalty?

Missed quite a few tackles though. Posting this after the game, but given his delay in taking the penalty kick at the end, on balance he had a negative affect on the game.

Looking forward to the City/Country games on Saturday, and the Tahs Development side on the 24th. Hopefully will be streamed somewhere, maybe Bar TV? The two City teams have been announced on the Brumbies Web Site. Surprised two recent signings for the Brumbies aren't there - Charlie Cale and...

https://brumbies.rugby/news/act-brumbies-promote-fullback-declan-meredith-to-super-rugby-pacific-squad-2022817 Reg, doesn't look like you've caught up with this news. Not yet appearing on the front page.

See what you mean about JOC (James O'Connor) but I really don't think the Tahs should be held responsible for Beale's totally unacceptable behaviour as a Wallaby on the plane to/from Argentina. Some Tahs players, sure for backing him against Link, but not the Tahs club.

I disagree to some extent BH. In one of the tests against SA (I think the first), at least four, maybe more lineouts were lost by the catcher knocking on in the air. Those throws went straight to the catcher who nevertheless spilt them and turned over possession. Both throws and catches have...

Kicking in general play does seem to be a potential issue. I assume Foketi can hoist the ball when required. Otherwise looks like Gordon and Ikitau are the primary kickers for territory. Can't see Jake putting up too many box kicks as he hasn't the control of White in terms of distance or...

Any thoughts on who might have put their names forward from the JID Cup final? Overall, I thought it was a reasonably high quality game with some stand ouit performances mainly from the Whites, but I'm really not au fait with most of the players so can't be sure if they are consistently good, or...

Give Tom Wright his due he cleared from a couple of breakdowns when Nic was otherwise engaged but his passes left a lot to be desired. Reminded me of the harbour bridge shape often seen with Josh Holmes in later years at the Rats. Let's see. What's wrong with this post? Of course, the Brumbies...

Samu jagged a turnover late in the game but might have been a strip rather than a pilfer.

Yeah, it was Coleman's turn as guest last weekend.

On the plus side Smi the ABs usually don't commit many to the breakdown either. Probably more than we can handle with our present game plan but not as many or as fiercely as the Bokke.

Four scrums won't give much opportunity to keep the ball in play longer. Cut the average time per scrum back to (say) 1 minute and we have only 1 minute of extra game time in the half. Three penalties accounted for the same time lost. How about decreeing that penalty goals must be taken by dropkick?

Too true FP. And as much as some here think Nic's box kicks are the pits, he is far and away the best box kicker in the Aussie camp. Trouble is that we hardly contest for the ball in the air, and with Koroibete injured early last game that was in effect the end of our chasing game. I will...

It's probably very timely for some rotation at No 9. Personally, I don't think Porecki has as much influence on a game as FF (Folau Fainga'a) does and is prone to sometimes offering poor ball at lineout time, just like almost every No 2 we've tried in recent times. But be forewarned. There is no guarantee...

JB is it logical to assume no coaching input into when to touch down in goal and when to run the ball from behind your own goal line? Very likely he was carrying out instructions, or at least the instruction should have been given after the first incident if that wasn't what the coaches wanted.

Nic White might be due a rest after starting and playing big minutes in every test (I think) this year. But he is still by quite a margin the best No 9 in the country. We all have an inkling of Tate's unexceptional passing game, and if anyone was paying attention last night they will have...

I also had a double exposure effect when Allan Ala'alatoa was approaching the ref after the all-in melee. He was standing still where the ref indicated him to stop and an image was still walking towards the ref at the same time.

That's right, and he would have been the player carded if it had been reviewed and action deemed necessary. At the time, I thought that would be the outcome.

Bell and Ala'alatoa to start and Sio and Slipper off the bench. Incidentally, we must have two props on the bench regardless of a 5/3 or 6/2 split.