Brumbies 2012

[Slim 293]

This was on Moore's twitter last night (so probably after the CT wrote their story):

Stephen Moore @stevemoore83

@GerardMiddleton not too bad mate. Scan was good no damage so hopefully it will settle down and ill be ok next Friday.

Here's hoping... I believe an announcement on the injury is due today.

I wouldn't want him playing in the next trial regardless.

 

[Godfrey]

That's awesome news.

 

[suckerforred]

 

[mudskipper]

University of Canberra Brumbies v ACT XV
Greenway Enclosed Oval, Soward Way, Tuggeranong Town Centre
Kick-off: 7pm Entry: free

University of Canberra Brumbies
1. Ruaidhri Murphy
2. Anthony Hegarty
3. Dan Palmer
4. Leon Power
5. Ben Hand
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Ita Vaea
8. Ben Mowen
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Jesse Mogg
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Andrew Smith
14. Joe Tomane
15. Robbie Coleman

Replacements
16. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
17. Sam Roberson
18. Scott Sio
19. Scott Fardy
20. Michael Hooper
21. Ian Prior
22. Zack Holmes
23. Cam Crawford
24. KImami Sitauti
25. Tevita Kuridrani

ACT XV
1. Jono Owen
2. Patrick Leafia
3. Les Makin
4. Gareth Clouston
5. Tom Murday
6. Sokai Tai
7. Rutikha Ilolohia
8. James Turner
9. Beau Mokoputu
10. Jacob Kara
11. Tom Ruediger
12. Matt Hawke
13. Mitch Connolly
14. Darragh Fanning
15. Ben Johnston

Replacements
16. Sione Tuala
17. JP Pradaud
18. Sam Shirley
19. Joe Kolo
20. Tyson Tamihere
21. Ryne Bowden
22. Matt James
23. Jack Sutton

 

[mudskipper]

Sounds like good news for Moore and Alexander. I also note that Coleman returns fit to play fullback again. Jesse Mogg and Tomane wingers... note also the starting Loosies Kimlin 6, Vaea 7 and Mowen 8. There is a lot more size in the brumbies pack for 2012…

I read elsewhere that the brumbies were going to announce their Captain tomorrow...

 

[Slim 293]

Fainga'a is also nursing an injury which is probably why he's not starting...

Interesting selections though... That's all I can say for now...

 

[Ghibli]

IMHO overlooking Moore for captain may be Jake White's first big blunder.

 

[Slim 293]

Let's hope not.

The last thing we need is Moore poppin up next year as captain of the Rebels...

 

[mudskipper]

So will the starting 15 be this once McCabe gets back.... ?

University of Canberra Brumbies 1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
3. Dan Palmer
4. Leon Power
5. Ben Hand
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Ita Vaea
8. Ben Mowen
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Jesse Mogg
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Pat McCabe
14. Joe Tomane
15. Robbie Coleman

 

[Brumbies Guy]

So will the starting 15 be this once McCabe gets back.... ?

University of Canberra Brumbies 1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
3. Dan Palmer
4. Leon Power
5. Ben Hand
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Ita Vaea
8. Ben Mowen
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Jesse Mogg
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Pat McCabe
14. Joe Tomane
15. Robbie Coleman

If the Vaea experiment comes off I''d suspect Fainga'a will play 6, Kimlin lock, and Speight on the wing in place of Mogg. I don't think McCabe at 13 is locked in either though.

 

[Slim 293]

Hopefully McCabe plays at outside centre... For everyone's sake...

 

[qwerty51]

He can't seriously be considering Vaea at 7 can he??

 

[Brumby Jack]

Ok,

SO here are the teams for the trial..

Brumbies
1. Ruaidhri Murphy
2. Anthony Hegarty
3. Dan Palmer
4. Leon Power
5. Ben Hand
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Ita Vaea
8. Ben Mowen (c)
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Jesse Mogg
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Andrew Smith
14. Joe Tomane
15. Robbie Coleman

Replacements
16. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
17. Sam Roberson
18. Scott Sio
19. Scott Fardy
20. Ian Prior
21. Michael Hooper
22. Ian Prior
23. Zack Holmes
24. Cam Crawford
25. KImami Sitauti
26. Tevita Kuridrani

ACT XV
1. Jono Owen
2. Patrick Leafia
3. Les Makin
4. Gareth Clouston
5. Tom Murday
6. Sokai Tai
7. Rutikha Ilolohia
8. James Turner
9. Beau Mokoputu
10. Jacob Kara
11. Tom Ruediger
12. Matt Hawke
13. Mitch Connolly
14. Darragh Fanning
15. Ben Johnston
Replacements
16. Sione Tuala
17. JP Pradaud
18. Sam Shirley
19. Joe Kolo
20. Tyson Tamihere
21. Ryne Bowden
22. Matt James
23. Jack Sutton

 

[Jnor]

Vaea at 7 - is that something about how Saffers always play their 6 and 7? I always forget what they do

 

[Brumbies Guy]

Vaea at 7 - is that something about how Saffers always play their 6 and 7? I always forget what they do

Nope, he's playing openside

 

[James Buchanan]

Sounds like White is staying true to form and avoiding fetchers in the Openside role.

Michael Hooper, come to Melbourne

 

[Hawko]

You'd have to say that Michael Hooper would seriously have his nose out of joint. If White doesn't pick a genuine fetcher soon you can bet he'll be off to another province next year.

 

[Lee Grant]

Come home son.

I wouldn't get my knickers in a knot about Vaea playing 7. That backrow trio could be tried against Big Bopper SAffer teams with a real fetcher coming on later. But that dog won't hunt if Vaea plays 7 like a cow singing Dixie; so Jake wants a look. Vaea's strength is running over folks, but there is one thing I will warrant: he'll be bloody hard to dislodge once his hands are on the pill with legs apart.

It is also, probably, a signal that Hooper and Colby F will have to get a harder edge to their game to survive under the new regime. Nothing wrong with that at all.

 

[AJ_]

Armband of brothers … Australia's club captains for this year's Super Rugby season. From left, Rocky Elsom, David Pocock, Pat McCabe, Stirling Mortlock and James Horwill. Photo: Anthony Johnson

(taken from SMH)​

It was in the SMH, so it must be true!

 

[Brumby Jack]

Ben Mowen confirmed as Brumbies Captain for 2012