Brumbies 2016

[Brumby Jack]

Brumbies have confirmed Nick Jooste and Andrew Smith have signed 2 year deals

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ Inspired decision by the Ponies, but it makes you wonder WTF is happening in Perth. It is not as if they have a production line of Pro quality players coming through their junior club/school system.

Having seen him in action at Schoolboy Nationals and NRC, I don't think he will let you down.

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/spor...-still-at-school/story-fnlhav6i-1227549269675

 

[Bairdy]

Two years under the tutelage of Bernie should do him the world of good before he comes back home.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Updated squad:

Nigel Ah Wong - 2016
Allan Ala'alatoa - 2016
Ben Alexander - 2016
Albert Anae - 2016
Rory Arnold - 2017
Fotu Auelua ? no news yet
Jarrad Butler - 2016
Sam Carter - 2017
Robbie Coleman - 2017
James Dargaville - 2017
Michael Dowsett - 2016
Blake Enever - 2017
Scott Fardy - 2017
Rod Iona - 2015
Nick Jooste 2017
Tevita Kuridrani - 2017
Christian Lealiifano - 2016
Les Makin - 2017
Josh Mann-Rea - 2017
Stephen Moore - 2016
David Pocock - 2016
Joe Powell (EPS) - 2016
Scott Sio - 2016
Jordan Smiler- 2017
Andrew Smith - 2017
Ruan Smith 2017
Henry Speight - 2018 Playing 7's also
Tom Staniforth - 2016
Lausii Taliauli - 2016
Joe Tomane - 2016
Matt To'omua - 2017
Aidan Toua - 2017
Ita Vaea - 2017
Michael Wells (EPS)

Ins:
Albert Anae - 2016
Aidan Toua - 2017
Nick Jooste - 2017
Joe Powell (EPS) - 2016
Michael Wells (EPS)

 

[Slim 293]

Is Cubelli still a certainty to sign post-RWC?

And if he does will that compromise his spot in the Pumas with the tighter eligibility rules they're introducing next year?

 

[Brumby Jack]

It's not official and probably won't be until after Argentina's World Cup is done.

Not sure where it leaves him in regards to the Test team.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Two years under the tutelage of Bernie should do him the world of good before he comes back home.

Tend to agree - better for his development under Bernie who was one of our better 10's - but bugger for Force to miss out on such a quality home grown signing given they are not exactly churning them out...

 

[Bairdy]

Tend to agree - better for his development under Bernie who was one of our better 10's - but bugger for Force to miss out on such a quality home grown signing given they are not exactly churning them out.

Don't know whether it says a lot about our backs coaching, the allure of learning under Bernie - or both.

I mean, I can't imagine him moving to chilly Canberra for the scenery or weather.

 

[Forcefield]

Might also be because the Brumbies have the team to take them to the finals. The Force do not.

Regardless, I hope for Australia's sake he lives up to the hype and for the Force's that he comes back for 2018.

 

[Merrow]

Don't know whether it says a lot about our backs coaching, the allure of learning under Bernie - or both.

I mean, I can't imagine him moving to chilly Canberra for the scenery or weather.

28 degrees today, 30 tomorrow. Weathers fine.

 

[mudskipper]

Two years under the tutelage of Bernie should do him the world of good before he comes back home.

Agreed he will get the best of coaching there...

 

[mudskipper]

Updated squad:

Nigel Ah Wong - 2016
Allan Ala'alatoa - 2016
Ben Alexander - 2016
Albert Anae - 2016
Rory Arnold - 2017
Fotu Auelua ? no news yet
Jarrad Butler - 2016
Sam Carter - 2017
Robbie Coleman - 2017
James Dargaville - 2017
Michael Dowsett - 2016
Blake Enever - 2017
Scott Fardy - 2017
Rod Iona - 2015
Nick Jooste 2017
Tevita Kuridrani - 2017
Christian Lealiifano - 2016
Les Makin - 2017
Josh Mann-Rea - 2017
Stephen Moore - 2016
David Pocock - 2016
Joe Powell (EPS) - 2016
Scott Sio - 2016
Jordan Smiler- 2017
Andrew Smith - 2017
Ruan Smith 2017
Henry Speight - 2018 Playing 7's also
Tom Staniforth - 2016
Lausii Taliauli - 2016
Joe Tomane - 2016
Matt To'omua - 2017
Aidan Toua - 2017
Ita Vaea - 2017

Ins:
Albert Anae - 2016
Aidan Toua - 2017
Nick Jooste - 2017
Joe Powell (EPS) - 2016

What a great squad... just an amazing group of talent...

 

[Tomikin]

Is Robbie Albe signed anywhere ? He seems to get the job infront of Alber Anae at the vikings..

 

[kiap]

Brumbies will top the Aussie conference.

 

[ACT Waterboy]

Are there any places left in the squad other than the halfback spot to hopefully be taken by cubelli???

 

[Brumby Jack]

Maybe only an EPS spot

 

[ACT Waterboy]

was the plan 30 spots with 5 EPS? It seems we currently have two less back rowers (assuming no fotu) and one less prop than last years squad but cubelli would make one more halfback, A. Smith an extra centre and Joste and extra fly-half.

Whats happened to Sean Doyle? thought he was unlucky not to get a chance, quality openside who just had two outstanding players in front of him.

Very strong squad none the less

 

[Brumby Jack]

Whats happened to Sean Doyle? thought he was unlucky not to get a chance, quality openside who just had two outstanding players in front of him.

Someone posted either in this thread or elsewhere about off-field things the Brumbies weren't happy about and let him go.

 

[TOCC]

Brumbies look to have the strongest squad for 2016

 

[Caputo]

From the updated squad list isn't Michael Wells signed for EPS