It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
Yes, we're certainly at the crossroads mudskipper.
Brumbies 2013
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Ruggo
Mark Ella (57)
I have had that feeling in Canberra before. Look it is parliament house but just from a different angle. I think I have already been past here before. I always find it easy to get disorientated in that town.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Brumbies have announced former Easts coach Brian Smith has joined the Brumbies coaching staff in a defensive role.
Now Smith isn't part of a current NRL side so this appointment will go beyond lunchtime.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/s...e=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#.UMZOLqyePSg
Now Smith isn't part of a current NRL side so this appointment will go beyond lunchtime.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/s...e=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#.UMZOLqyePSg
I think there are a lot of things to be excited about in 2013. I want to continue to see the tight 5 destroying the opposition's scrums. I'd like to see Vaea really make a mark and to see Colby get plenty of game time. I want to see Pocock in a Brumbies shirt. If McCabe is not going to be fit for a while I'd like to see Matt To'omua at 10 with Lealiifano at 12 and see how two playmakers can set up the outside backs. I want to see more of Kuridrani running at the oppostion at 13. Tomane and Speight are the best pair of wingers in the Australian competition and I am excited to see them in action again. I would like to Robbie Coleman getting game time at 15 or 12.
And also Santa, (if injuries permit) I'd be excited to see quite a few of those players in action against the Lions ...
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Reading that also makes me optimistic the Wallabies aren't as far off the ABs as you would sometimes think. For various reasons Fardy, Carter, Lealiifano & Speight never got a start, White never made it on the field & the input of Palmer and Tomane was very limited. I doubt there will be any moves to throw in multiple newbies against the Lions, but if these guys all back up last years performance you would have to think at least 2-4 of them would feature in the series.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I am a little bewildered by this appointment. I guess he might add something in defence, as the SMH article says is the purpose of his appintment: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/b...mer-nrl-coach-brian-smith-20121211-2b6da.html
But one of the huge differences between League and union is the lack of structured possession whereby defences are able to set themselves - anyway that's for another day and another debate.
They have one hell of a coaching team down there - i do have a good felling about the joint.
At least the Brums are certain to make the semis in 2013 - they just wont win with Smith there!
Ghibli
Ted Thorn (20)
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
I think he's more a defensive technique coach because he does reference a couple of times the fact he needs to "work within Jake's existing structures".
If that is the case, good call. The reality is rugby union defence has always been 100% about winning contact, but that's not the game today. Today, we need to have an eye for defending the offload too, which leaguies are VERY adept at.
This means changing our focus just a little and modifying our technique accordingly.
If that is the case, good call. The reality is rugby union defence has always been 100% about winning contact, but that's not the game today. Today, we need to have an eye for defending the offload too, which leaguies are VERY adept at.
This means changing our focus just a little and modifying our technique accordingly.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
It also seems to have the attraction of giving the mungoes the shits
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It would be more of the collision type of defence like Buderus was set for rather than body positioning wouldn't it. Still it's hard to see a crossover of thinking.
League is all about the ball carrier staying upright and on their feet and the defender taking them to the ground. Union is all about getting low and to the ground and the defender holding them up where applicable.
League is all about the ball carrier staying upright and on their feet and the defender taking them to the ground. Union is all about getting low and to the ground and the defender holding them up where applicable.
humanbeast
Ted Fahey (11)
I think the idea is to try and make the brumbies more physically dominating in defence, win the collision, drive other teams back and let pocock have a crack at the ball. Seems like a good idea.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
For all of SOME leaguies brag about how tough their sport is, it's not about dominant hits in defence.
It's about mitigating the offload and slowing down the play of the ball.
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Alex Ross (28)
On the local news they said that Brian Smith is employed on a "month to month basis" for 2 sessions a week, and they would review his appointment when the season started, and decide then whether he would continue.
In the footage they showed of Smith at the Brumbies training he seemed to be coaching on controlling the ball carrier, much like the wrestling the NRL uses.
In the footage they showed of Smith at the Brumbies training he seemed to be coaching on controlling the ball carrier, much like the wrestling the NRL uses.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
I heard its 10 sessions over the course of the season and would be reviewed at the end of the season.
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tranquility
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Brian Smith is notorious for being a meticulous analyser of the game, his downfall always comes with his lack of ability to communicate and create rapport with players ala Steady Eddy. I think having him in an advisor role is a great idea, as it taps into his knowledge while keeping him at arms length from the day to day running of the club. There is always things to be learned from League, and vice versa - which is what makes the development of our two codes so unique.
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Paradox
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As long as we still attack unlike the Ws
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