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Saders win the race to 2 tries @5mins. Edit - 3 in 9mins! Blues - 7mins, Chiefs - 13mins to score twice.

Um holding the ball....:confused: Tackling?:eek:

This is the "structural" issue in the game plan that was identified and exploited in round 6 and yet to be corrected. IIRC the Chiefs identified that this produces a defensive weakness with forwards in the centre field and was targeted with great success by the likes of McKenzie counter...

^^^^ IMHO a step backwards. After watching last weeks game and this weeks game, as a Brumbies supporter I would happily take most of the Reds back-line and trade it for the Brumbies backline. Your backline at times is really threatening and under a decent coach will would be a real handful...

^^^^ and i am starting to really question some of the signings for next year. So far we have signed guys that can't break in to starting teams (from within the squad) or get regular runs , or are bench players. Lolo Fakaosilia doesn't appear to provide anything about some of the JiD...

IIRC, two missed tackles early in the season let in try's (Izzy being one that blew past him) and neither caused the stats man to do work as he basically sidestepped the player and didn't attempt to even make (fake) a tackle. I agree in isolation the stats could be misleading, but if you go...

When he has got close to being in the right field position! The stats also don't tell the story of how many he didn't attempt (i can think of a few) or was in the wrong (field) position to make. Should we mention the poor kicking to touch? Toua's "good stats" in attack highlight how poor the...

True, stats only tell part of a story. So when a 15 averages 0.68 tackles per game so far this season (yes, less than one tackle a game!), and with a tackle success rate of 46%............but at least he has missed more tackles than he has made!o_O As for attack, let compare him to DHP in the...

Happy to put my hand up for naming names after patiently losing my optimism after continuing poor performances.

Sorry Burnie, but if there is a team that needs an attacking and backline coach its the Brumbies. To'omua needs to go as he is stale and provides little. Kuridrani needs to be benched and i would suggest new scenery: 7 metres tonight total! And Toua - not Super Rugby level and need to be released...

348 v 74 metres so far! Ouch! 13 v 4 defenders beaten. 15 v 2 offloads.

Brumbies defense relies on the ball carrier going to the line and taking the ball to ground. It needs that scenario to maintain its structure which it is over reliant on. It easily splintered by offloads and attacking players willing to go back or across keeping the ball alive. Brumbies...

Fardy gone - KO'ed

Mercy rule? May be a blessing!

Goodbye finals! Kicking every chance they have away! Social touch footy teams attack the line harder than the Brumbies.

Could the Brumbies play any dumber? Clearly have not learned the lessons from previous Kiwi game re: kicking the ball back and overly structured and predictable. Exhibit "A" is the Chiefs game! The Brumbies attack would double in its potency if they could just offload once in every 10 phases.

Yep - ditto. Canberra has the AFL influence as well, and also has one of the most diverse sports participation environments. The Raiders are the main competitor media wise. Players moving between franchise is a good thing as other wise the skills sets would stagnate and we need to have an...

I think one factor that is over looked in any argument with the Brumbies is simply population and what "catchment" the Brumbies are working with. This years lowest crowd was still 2.5% of the Canberra population, with the high mark at above 5.5% of the population. All other franchises are...

800 people? You sure you counted every person in every crowd shot and totalled it up as your count seemed very generous. I though it was the stadium cleaners in the stands! The stadium shots were great, but WTF was that abomination on the field? If i were a Highlanders fan i would have removed...

I have no issue with following a process, good or bad, but if its not going to yield the right coach whats the point? Based on the comments I am seeing, from Red's people. they don't appear to be thrilled or confident with MOC, so I cant help wonder if its a case of following the process and...