The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
I've heard that Lealiifano will play in the Reds v Brums game on Friday. Awesome news if true
Brumbies 2018
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Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
^^
He played 4th grade for Vikings this morning with his brother, Lix, so could end up on the bench.
But a lot to happen before then.
He played 4th grade for Vikings this morning with his brother, Lix, so could end up on the bench.
But a lot to happen before then.
tonydallas
Frank Row (1)
I heard young Sydney University hooker Folau Fainga'a signed with the Brumbs??? damn good player.
UP THE MARLINS
UP THE MARLINS
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Canberra Times need to make use of the "Brumbies sign Folau" headline while they can!
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Was previously with the Brumbies on an extended playing contract. Plays No 8 and had some game time in Super Rugby iirc.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Has been doing well overseas. A good replacement for Smiler.
tonydallas
Frank Row (1)
Good player , but nothing to get excited over
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Yeah - that's right BJ. I'd have preferred Smiler to stay on for another year or two. He had pretty much locked down the No 8 spot this year, and with Fardy's departure could have had the choice of 6 or 8.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Jarrad Butler off to Connacht
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Going miss JB , but with Poey at 7.. probably looking for a big boppa at 8 and tall fast at 6.
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upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
If Smiler and Alcock are on 1 yr Japanese deals then the Brumbies could use them, again, however if on 2 yr deals (non flexible) then the Brumbies will need another big flanker and a backup 7 / pocock combo.
I imagine they are looking VERY closely at Force and Rebels players because that's a couple holes that they could fill from there. Timani & Fainga'a or a RHP & Hardwick
...Hardcock has a ring to it.
I imagine they are looking VERY closely at Force and Rebels players because that's a couple holes that they could fill from there. Timani & Fainga'a or a RHP & Hardwick
...Hardcock has a ring to it.
amirite
Chilla Wilson (44)
Is McCalman not still an option? He's got "no-frills Brumby" written all over him.
I think next year will be a year too soon for Valetini, but if he goes well in the NRC you could look at Fakaosilea (raw but he's got something). You could also play Poey at 8 and Cusack at 7 (there's potential there) or even back Hyne in as a Fardy type 6.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
I'm sure he is but a while ago I read he was keen to go home to NSW so just a thought.
Cusack, Hyne, Poey, Valetini, fakasolia and mccaffrey now. I imagine they will try and pick up 1 more experienced/quality player. Hyne is ok, Fakasolia is ok, Cusack is ok, but Ok won't help them defend their Aus conference win.
In my mind I see it like this, so if I was list manager at the Brumbies, I would say losing Fardy, such a key and outstanding player, requires to make an effort to get someone who is as good as we can get that's potentially available. Priority signing. They got Mccaffrey which I would put on par with Smiler, but if they want to effectively replace Fardy, they will need to do better then promote from within.
6/8s.
Tier 1 Mccalman & Timani (Fardy)
Tier 2 RHP Mccaffrey Naisarani (Smiler)
Tier 3 Valetini fakasolia hyne Cottrell Stander (Butler)
Tier 4 Leota Fox Sinclair
With the force sadly looking most likely to go, they the highest number of quality 6/8s to be made available
amirite
Chilla Wilson (44)
True. Could do worse than picking up Tui (flanker Tui) from the Reds for the Fardy role.
I'm not sure if there's a limit on the time he can spend at a single Super Rugby franchise (as an international). Either way, he seems surplus to their requirements.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
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Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I don't think the back row is going to present too many problems for the Brumbies next year. The return of Pocock is a very big plus to start with. Fardy will be a loss, and so will be Smiler. Jarrad Butler has been a very good club man, but will be more easily replaced with the talent avail;able. I believe Cusack will surpass Butler in time, maybe by next year. So one more back rower looks to be what's needed, and while McCaffrey is coming in, probably, I think there will be better available on the market if either of the Rebels or Force are cut.
The bigger problem is in the backs. Hopefully CL will fill a big hole at 10/12, but the current situation with injuries to Godwin and Toua has shown that depth is a problem in the backline. Banks looks the goods at 15, but who's the backup? Wing will be Henry, Taliauli, Muirhead, Dargaville and ????. No 13 is Kuridrani first up but then? Smith is adequate as a late game replacement but doesn't light the game up. JJH and Jooste seem to round out the talent. Both have issues and are quite young, so still a lot of development required to be starting Super Rugby players. Hopefully, there are some moves afoot to bolster the ranks of backline players for next year.
The bigger problem is in the backs. Hopefully CL will fill a big hole at 10/12, but the current situation with injuries to Godwin and Toua has shown that depth is a problem in the backline. Banks looks the goods at 15, but who's the backup? Wing will be Henry, Taliauli, Muirhead, Dargaville and ????. No 13 is Kuridrani first up but then? Smith is adequate as a late game replacement but doesn't light the game up. JJH and Jooste seem to round out the talent. Both have issues and are quite young, so still a lot of development required to be starting Super Rugby players. Hopefully, there are some moves afoot to bolster the ranks of backline players for next year.
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