Brumbies 2012

[Brumby Jack]

Not anymore Mud, the reason is in the game thread.

 

[Slim 293]

According to the Crimes the Brumbies possible targets for next year include Dannie Russouw and Greg Peterson...

What's happening with Phoenix Battye out west?

It would be nice to bring a local boy home, but he hasn't received any game time all year... what's his story?

 

[fatprop]

According to the Crimes the Brumbies possible targets for next year include Dannie Russouw and Greg Peterson...

What's happening with Phoenix Battye out west?

It would be nice to bring a local boy home, but he hasn't received any game time all year... what's his story?

I would be amazed if Peterson moved, with Timani, O'conner, Jowitt all disappearing; the 4 four Tahs locks appear to be Vickerman, Mumm, Douglas & Peterson.

Peterson could start a lot of matches next year while learning his trade under Vickerman.

 

[tranquility]

Kimlin said he sees himself more as a lock than a 6.

And that is bloody good news.

 

[mudskipper]

Not anymore Mud, the reason is in the game thread.

Well I hope Sam Carter makes it the following week. Locking forward to seeing him play....

 

[Brumby Jack]

Andrew Fagan is on the wireless now and has suggested that it's unlikely that Patrick Phibbs will be at the Brumbies in 2012.

 

[Hawko]

Andrew Fagan is on the wireless now and has suggested that it's unlikely that Patrick Phibbs will be at the Brumbies in 2012.

Just making it official I guess. Given Valentine's terrible form, it was easy to see no one rated Phibbs.

 

[Slim 293]

Phibbs and Fainifo both...

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/new...inifo-both-set-to-leave-canberra/2182934.aspx

Phibbs, Fainifo both set to leave Canberra

BY CHRIS DUTTON
02 Jun, 2011 11:29 AM
ACT Brumbies scrumhalf Patrick Phibbs says it is unlikely he will be in Canberra next season and he is already searching for a new home.

Phibbs has been recalled to the Brumbies' starting XV for their clash with the Queensland Reds on Saturday night.


His contract with the ACT side expires at the end of the Super Rugby season.


And with the Brumbies yet to express any desire to keep him, Phibbs said he was already looking for a new Australian province or an overseas club where he could continue his career.


"I haven't said I won't be [at the Brumbies] next year,'' Phibbs said.


"But it's unlikely, there have been no discussions and they've kind of forced me [to look for something else].''


Out-of-favour Brumbies winger Francis Fainifo is believed to have already found a new home.


Fainifo is on contract until the end of 2012, but it is understood he is on the verge of securing a deal in France next year.


Fainifo was not named in the Brumbies side for the game against the Reds.


Coach Tony Rea made three changes.


Nic White replaces Josh Valentine (hamstring) while Henry Vanderglas has been called in to fill the bench spot vacated by Michael Hooper.


Captain Matt Giteau returns to the flyhalf position after missing last weekend's loss to the Cape Town Stormers because of illness.

In Valentine's absence, Phibbs will start at scrumhalf with White as the back-up No.9.


Vanderglas has been in England with the Australian Sevens side and will arrive back in Australia either tomorrow or Saturday morning.


Vanderglas has been called into the squad because the Brumbies have no other fit forwards available on their roster.


Rookies Colby Fainga'a and Hooper are with the Australian under-20s team in Italy preparing for the junior world championships while Stephen Hoiles, Rocky Elsom, Dan Palmer, Salesi Ma'afu and Huia Edmonds are all injured.


The Reds haven't beaten the Brumbies in Brisbane since 1999.


Brumbies team: 15. Pat McCabe, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Tyrone Smith, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 10. Matt Giteau, 9. Patrick Phibbs, 8. Ita Vaea, 7. Julian Salvi, 6. Mitchell Chapman, 5. Mark Chisholm, 4. Ben Hand, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Jono Owen. Reserves: 16. Anthony Hegarty, 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18. Peter Kimlin, 19. Henry Vanderglas, 20. Nic White, 21. Robbie Coleman, 22. Andrew Smith.

It's a shame Fainifo hasn't always played to the best of his ability... he's always been somewhere beteween reliable and really good...

He's fast, strong and was generally pretty secure under the high ball...

Looked to start playing some good rugby back in 2009, and a poor finish to the Shute Shield probably cost him a spot in the Wallabies EOYT... enjoyed watching him burn Masaga who was the form winger that year... in fact, one of the other highlights was when he chased down a runaway Habana following an intercept and so nearly pulled off what could've been one of the greatest ever try saving tackles...

Good luck to him...

 

[Ash]

Bit of arrogance from the Brumbies there. I mean, I know the Reds haven't beaten them in Brisbane since 1999, but the Brumbies haven't had the best season - so not even bothering with a second winger is just, well, arrogant. Not only that, they've left out one of their star Wallabies in AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper). The gall.

In all seriousness, I assume the missing 11 is AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)?

 

[RedsHappy]

Brumbies will move into loss from low crowds, injuries, and report that other Aus franchises now in similar position, see:

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...t-loss-on-crowds-injuries-20110602-1fhsv.html

 

[mudskipper]

Franky is quick but every time he gets the ball he shuffles his feet and doesn't get any speed up. He needs to back himself and come from deep with pace...

 

[tranquility]

I just read, that Jake White is looking to snaffle our back-up halfback Ian Prior. That cheeky bugger, it's looks as though he has been doing his homework. I for one (or is it many?) am very excited to see what he can do in Brumby land. I know the saying is a strong QLD side, generally means a strong Australian side. However to me it is equally critical that things are going well in Canberra. The nations capital is a big contributor to Australian rugby in regards to size of ACT.

 

[Slim 293]

That would be great news if it were to happen.

It would mean the end of Valentine and Phibbs.

 

[Slim 293]

Brumbies white-out claims Phibbs

Jim Morton
June 2, 2011 - 5:14PM
AAP

Jake White's cleanout just keeps growing at the Brumbies, with stalwart halfback Pat Phibbs the latest to be shown the door and two more backs set to follow.

Phibbs on Thursday revealed he was unwanted by new coach White, who was taking the bold move of running just two specialist halfbacks in his 30-man squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

But it hasn't stopped current coach Tony Rea giving the 29-year-old a gilt-edged chance to push his claims for a NSW contract by calling him up to start on Saturday night against Queensland.

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Phibbs will team with skipper Matt Giteau in the halves, with the 91-Test back recovering from the fever which ruled him out of last week's 16-3 loss to the Stormers.

Regular starting half Josh Valentine - also unlikely to remain in Canberra next year, along with winger Francis Fainifo - has succumbed to a hamstring strain, but Rea has preferred Phibbs ahead of the uncapped Nic White to attempt a Suncorp Stadium boilover.

Rising youngster White has impressed for the Brumby Runners and Sydney club Eastwood, and is the only halfback the franchise have on their books for 2012.

It's understood Wallabies halfback Will Genia's Queensland back-up, Ian Prior, is in White's sights and is close to linking with the Brumbies.

Having already lost Giteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Mark Chisholm, Rocky Elsom, Mitchell Chapman and Salesi Ma'afu, winger Fainifo is expected to become the next to join the exodus by signing to play in France.

After 70 Super Rugby caps in seven seasons in Canberra, Sydney-raised Phibbs admitted it was a shame to be shown the door but was determined to go out with a bang.

"Being here for so long and (having) always played here, I feel like the Brumbies is a part of the family for me," he said in Canberra.

"It's the nature of the game. New coaches, if they don't want you around, that's the way it works."

Having lost French-bound Test halfback Luke Burgess, the Waratahs are in the market for a new No.9 and Phibbs is among the list of contenders which also reportedly includes All Black Andy Ellis.

"I've got a few things in the pipeline," said Phibbs.

"This (start against the Reds) is a great chance for me to show what I've got and really push my case.

"To play against the best in the country (Genia) is a good opportunity so I'm looking forward to it."

Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan also hinted journeyman Valentine might struggle to remain in the ACT after the end of the season.

"We'll just have two specialist halfbacks in the main squad," Fagan said.

"Jake and (backs coach) Stephen Larkham are assessing a few halfbacks and Josh is one of those, but we haven't made a final decision."

In a further sign of how forgettable 2011 had been for the Brumbies, another loss would give them 11 for the season - equal to the worst result by an Australian team, set in 2007 by the Reds.

This also belongs in the Waratahs 2012 thread...

 

[aussie1st]

Finally a coach that sees some sense.

 

[Slim 293]

From today's Crimes:

Meanwhile, the Brumbies are confident they will be able to sign some new recruits in the coming weeks. The Brumbies have held talks with Gold Coast Titans centre Joseph Tomane, Australian sevens back Kimani Sitauti and Queensland scrumhalf Ian Prior, but no deals have been finalised.

I am wary of any rugby league signing due to the high failure rate...

 

[vidiot]

He (Tomane) apparently spent a year at Nudgee college and played Australian Schoolboys with JOC (James O'Connor), for what it's worth.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

From today's Crimes:



I am wary of any rugby league signing due to the high failure rate...

Really? Tomane was an absolute talent in schoolboys, I'd be more than happy with him back in Union. Also at 6.2 and 110kg he'll add a fair bit of size and flare into the backline.

 

[fatprop]

Really? Tomane was an absolute talent in schoolboys, I'd be more than happy with him back in Union. Also at 6.2 and 110kg he'll add a fair bit of size and flare into the backline.

For a lot of kids, a pro contract for the Toyota Cup is the clear best option, they get pro physical core training that they won't get as an amateur academy player

 

[Happy]

Personally I am really looking forward to seeing Nic White and Matt To'omua get the game time they deserve. Hopefully they can build a great combination that will serve us well for several years. So well that they would have to build a new stand (The White To'omua Stand). I can dream, can't I.

I think Matt To'omua is one of, if not the best young 10 running around. After his efforts last year I couldn't believe how little time he got this year.

Apart from that I still think we are a bit light on for locks next year, as well as finishers. It seemed the only specialist wingers we had this year were Franky and Speight, and we never got to see Franky much. When he ran down Habana after that intercept, he would have been a legend if he had only made the tackle, instead of going high and getting palmed off.