Brumbies 2013

[RoffsChoice]

Interested to see who will captain the side? To'omua has to be the front runner.

To'omua would be a good choice, but I'd expect it to go to Dan Palmer to captain - He was VC last year and none of this years VCs are available.

 

[Ash]

What about Fardy, Carter or White?

 

[Brumby Jack]

I was having a great day until I saw George Smith hobbling around in a knee brace at the shops this arvo.

Couldn't bring myself to continue and had to go home.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Brumby Jack I thank you for the information and yet at the same time feel sadness.

 

[Brumby Jack]

I consider it a public service announcement

 

[Brumby Jack]

Jake White suggesting Nic White could be out 3-4 weeks

 

[Slim 293]

Jake White suggesting Nic White could be out 3-4 weeks

Dislike.

Mega dislike.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Jake White suggesting Nic White could be out 3-4 weeks

Confirmed broken scapula and out for 4 weeks

 

[qwerty51]

if Deans selected him and not Phipps..

 

[Slim 293]

Is there anyway the Brumbies can have a quiet word with their Australian counterparts running Grenoble and get Kimlin's contract torn up?

 

[TSR]

Don't suppose he only signed a letter of intent?

 

[RoffsChoice]

Brumby Jack Any up-and-coming JID props? At this rate there are only two props available for the BIL game. (I think?)

 

[Brumbies Guy]

Brumby Jack Any up-and-coming JID props? At this rate there are only two props available for the BIL game. (I think?)

Top 2 are probably Sione Taula (Vikings) and Les Makin (Whites).

 

[Brumby Jack]

Brumby Jack Any up-and-coming JID props? At this rate there are only two props available for the BIL game. (I think?)

Haven't been to any club games this year.

I do know Jake has had some players he thinks worthy training with the main squad earlier in the year.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Brumby Jack Any up-and-coming JID props? At this rate there are only two props available for the BIL game. (I think?)

And replacement for Pat at 12? I thought Holmes at 10 and Matty at 12 looked pretty good against the Rebels.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Assuming Palmer is injured, you'd think the Lions team would be
1. Ruan Smith
2. Siliva Siliva
3. Lucky ACT Prop #1
4. Leon Power
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. Colby Fainga'a
8. Jordan Smiler
9. Ian Prior
10. Zack Holmes
11. Clyde Rathbone
12. Matt To'omua
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight
15. Jesse Mogg

16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Lucky ACT Prop #2
18. Lucky ACT Prop #3
19. Etienne Oosthuizen
20. Fotu Auelua
21. Mark Swanepoel
22. Robbie Coleman
23. Andrew Smith

 

[Gnostic]

Looking at that team sheet, a thought came to me after some lengthy posting and discussion on the Pulverisation thread. Imagine the situation if Topo had been able to get sustained backing from the ARU for his scrum school. All front rowers especially but perhaps all tight 5 professional players and those on the cusp of professionalism could attend these workshops throughout the season. The pro tight 5 get their techniques refined and improved, the next level get that benefit also and some real development with genuine interaction with Pro level players.

Then when instances like this crop up there is a bank of Props with significant experience/training to step in.It will enhance our sides competitiveness and improve safety.

As things stand now how safe is it for a Club level prop with amateur coaching (as good and best intentioned as that may be it isn't elite level in most cases) to step in at short notice to face some of the best scrumagers in the world. Do they say 'G'day mate, I'm an amateur at this game please don't shove my head up my butt or break me'.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Assuming Palmer is injured, you'd think the Lions team would be
1. Ruan Smith
2. Siliva Siliva
3. Lucky ACT Prop #1
4. Leon Power
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. Colby Fainga'a
8. Jordan Smiler
9. Ian Prior
10. Zack Holmes
11. Clyde Rathbone
12. Matt To'omua
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight
15. Jesse Mogg

16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Lucky ACT Prop #2
18. Lucky ACT Prop #3
19. Etienne Oosthuizen
20. Fotu Auelua
21. Mark Swanepoel
22. Robbie Coleman
23. Andrew Smith

Swap Smiler for Auelua.

May see Coleman ahead of Holmes. Possibly Coleman 12 and To'omua 10 since To'omua has rarely played at 12.

Also Oosthuizen ahead of Power.

Team is named Sunday.

 

[Slim 293]

Yeah, you definitely wouldn't shift To'omua from flyhalf.........

 

[RoffsChoice]

Yeah, I was debating Holmes or Coleman, I just ended up flipping a coin tbh.

Team is named Sunday.

PUMPED.