Brumbies 2012

[DPK]

TPN too.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Samo too I guess.

 

[Caputo]

Kepu

Kepu

 

[Caputo]

Huia Edmonds and Richard Harry

 

[Slim 293]

Stephen Larkham

Lets not forget that Australia's greatest flyhalf was pulled out of position a year before a world cup...

 

[Lee Grant]

Mark Ella was always a flyhalf ... oh, you mean Bernie? Turned out to be a handy player at 10 didn't he?.

 

[Hawko]

Mark Ella was always a flyhalf ... oh, you mean Bernie? Turned out to be a handy player at 10 didn't he?.

Maybe Slim was too young to see Mark Ella in action.

 

[Slim 293]

Oh sure, Ella was ok...

But he never won a Super Rugby title... :fishing

 

[Swat]

Yeah, also Mark Ella ages, Bernie still has the face of an infant, I'm pretty sure he's found the fountain of youth

 

[Bilby]

Can we take the thread back to Brumbies 2012

 

[Swat]

I have a question. Given Dingo picked McCabe as a 12 for the wobs what are his chances of playing there for the brumbies upon his return from surgery? Where do you think Jake will play him? I didn't watch many brumbies games last year but I'm pretty certain he wasn't at 12 for the few games I saw. Personally I'd like him to play 13

 

[Brumby Jack]

Swat, I'd say pretty few and the reasons are these:

The Brumbies have lost at least 3 starting backs from last season (Valentine & Phibbs - scrum half, Giteau - fly half and where ever AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) played) and this leaves the backline with a lot of inexperience. The ones who have been there the longest and who know the way it runs are To'omua and Lealiifano. Effectively To'omua should play 10 (he can't play anywhere else as shown last year with the 'tri-half' experiment) and Lealiifano should slot in at 12 since they've had the extra season with Larkham.

Also, those 2 mentioned are noted kickers and McCabe is not, which obviously limits the options there. McCabe could turn into a Mortlock style of player at 13 upon his return.

 

[Slim 293]

I would keep LILO at fullback and play Coleman at 12...

 

[Lindommer]

Oh sure, Ella was ok... But he never won a Super Rugby title... :fishing

And Bernie didn't win a grand slam, including a try in every test. Bernie was good, very good, but please pay obsequious to those of us who saw Ella perform.



PS. To my eye McCabe looks tailor-made for 13, please give him a go there, Jake.

 

[Lee Grant]

I have a question. Given Dingo picked McCabe as a 12 for the wobs what are his chances of playing there for the brumbies upon his return from surgery? Where do you think Jake will play him? I didn't watch many brumbies games last year but I'm pretty certain he wasn't at 12 for the few games I saw. Personally I'd like him to play 13

It's probably the other way around Swat. McCabe played the last three games for the Brumbies this year at 12 and I bet that's where Deans got the idea to play him there for the Wobs.

 

[Swat]

I knew he played some there but didn't know it was the last 3 games of the season. Makes his rise more spectacular though.

 

[Slim 293]

It's probably the other way around Swat. McCabe played the last three games for the Brumbies this year at 12 and I bet that's where Deans got the idea to play him there for the Wobs.

Yep, 'twas Bernie's idea going into the Reds game...

 

[Badger]

KooGa are offering the 2010 Brumbies home and heritage jersey for $20 (plus P&H) on their website until 21 November 2011.

https://shop.kooga.com.au/DEAL-OF-THE-WEEK-s/93.htm

Excellent value if you don't mind not having the latest jersey.

 

[Slim 293]

Brumbies hit 6000 members

By Brock Corfe, Brumbies Media Unit

Stephen Moore and Ben Alexander present Patrick Robinson with his jersey at his Rivett home on Monday.

The Brumbies have welcomed aboard their 6000th member for 2012, Patrick Robertson, who received a pleasant surprise today with Stephen Moore and Ben Alexander visiting the retiree at his Rivett home.

A great supporter of the club, Mr Robertson has been a member now for 10 years and enjoyed the chance to spend time with two of his favourite Brumbies.

Moore and Alexander presented Mr Robertson with a signed training jersey and a 2012 Brumbies polo.

Alexander was pleased to welcome Mr Robertson and is looking forward to playing in front of a vocal Canberra crowd again in 2012.

“It’s very exciting that we are already at the 6000 member mark with more than three months until we start the season,” Alexander said.

“I know that the boys are very eager to run out onto Canberra Stadium next year in front of a huge Brumbies crowd. We’re shooting for 10,000 members in 2012 and at this stage that figure looks more than likely to tumble.

“It’s vitally important that we have strong community support to keep the team going. We are their team and we are committed to playing and training with everything we’ve got week in, week out.

“2012 is a fresh start and a new beginning. It’s time we repaid the Brumbies faithful with a full season of spirited performances.”

With huge savings on offer with the early bird ticket prices, be sure to get your seats this week with the offer ending on Friday 18 November.

Full details of membership packages are available online at http://brumbies.com.au/Membership/PackageOverview.aspx

 

[DPK]

And Bernie didn't win a grand slam, including a try in every test. Bernie was good, very good, but please pay obsequious to those of us who saw Ella perform.

Though he did beat Ireland, Wales and France in the '99 RWC. Sort of like a half-Grand Slam with the stadiums jumbled around.