Brumbies 2018

[Brumby Jack]

If the celery cap fits, eat it.

 

[cyclopath]

I wouldn't think they have mushroom left in it.

 

[Brumby Jack]

'Peni out to ensure signing with the Brumbies isn't a last Chance saloon...'


Thank you and good evening. I'll see myself out.

 

[TOCC]

Brumbies take a Chance by spending their last Peni


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[Merrow]

Brumbies take a Chance by spending their last Peni


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You win

 

[Brumby Runner]

Lot of humour going on with play on words surrounding the new signings and how much they might cost. Ha ha.

But seriously, what does the roster look like now and what might be the game day squad to start 2018?

Some thoughts :

1 - 15.

Sio, Mann-Rea, Ala'alatoa, Rory Arnold, Enever, Valetini, Pocock, Naisarani, Powell, Lealiifano, Peni, Dargaville, Kuridrani, Speight, Banks.

16 - 23.

Fainga'a, Mayhew, Makin, Carter, Cusack, Lucas, Hawera, Verity-Am.

Others in contention would be Abel, Alexander, Sione, Richie Arnold, Hyne, Fakosolea, Godwin, Smith, Taliauli, Muirhead.

 

[mst]

Was that a can of worms I heard you open BR? Gee, have you forgotten to include Godwin?

I like it but I also like the idea of a Hawera / Lilo 10/12 combo.

Do I dare I ask about who will be captain?

 

[cyclopath]

Lot of humour going on with play on words surrounding the new signings and how much they might cost. Ha ha.

But seriously, what does the roster look like now and what might be the game day squad to start 2018?

Some thoughts :

1 - 15.

Sio, Mann-Rea, Ala'alatoa, Rory Arnold, Enever, Valetini, Pocock, Naisarani, Powell, Lealiifano, Peni, Dargaville, Kuridrani, Speight, Banks.

16 - 23.

Fainga'a, Mayhew, Makin, Carter, Cusack, Lucas, Hawera, Verity-Am.

Others in contention would be Abel, Alexander, Sione, Richie Arnold, Hyne, Godwin, Smith, Taliauli.

Faaaark, good starting team and some pretty not-shit reserves. That back row could be, um, useful.

 

[Slim 293]

There's going to be some ridiculous depth in some positions for teams this year......... it's almost as if we have the playing stocks for say, five teams?

Out of Carter, R Arnold 1, R Arnold 2 (we're going to have to come up with some names to fix this conundrum), Enever, and Swain two will miss out every week..........

Muirhead's form in the NRC would've seen him as a possible starter up until the recent signings - and where do you play Dargaville?

I don't see the coaches dumping Godwin, but on form I'd have to rank him behind the other options being floated - I would love to see the coaches make those tough decisions and reward the form of guys who played well late in the Soup this year and into the NRC.

In the backrow I would favour starting Cusack at first to add extra height in the lineout, and then bring on Valetini for impact.

Cusack having played at 7 in the NRC (and dominating in that position) has been a masterstroke with Pocock's history of injuries.

 

[RugbyReg]

Rory and Richie could work as names to differentiate them.

 

[Slim 293]

Rory and Richie could work as names to differentiate them.

I mean, sure.......... we could do that.........

 

[RoffsChoice]

There's a solid chance that we have both Ritchie and Enever on the bench instead of a backrower like Cusack or Fakaosilea, with Enever as backrow cover. I still think we're going to go with both Hawera and Lealiifano in the backline (in some order), and its clear that McKellar rates Taliauli and Muirhead, so I expect them ahead of Peni and Rona.

 

[Braveheart81]

Out of Carter, R Arnold 1, R Arnold 2 (we're going to have to come up with some names to fix this conundrum), Enever, and Swain two will miss out every week....

 

[Slim 293]

There's a solid chance that we have both Ritchie and Enever on the bench instead of a backrower like Cusack or Fakaosilea, with Enever as backrow cover. I still think we're going to go with both Hawera and Lealiifano in the backline (in some order), and its clear that McKellar rates Taliauli and Muirhead, so I expect them ahead of Peni and Rona.

I forgot about Taliauli......... he was quite strong off the bench for Vikings.

I don't think we'll need to have 2 locks on the bench - although Enever can cover 6 (at NRC level) I think our backrow stocks are too strong and we'll be better covered having all 4 of Pocock, Cusack, Valetini and Naisarani in the 23......... granted, Cusack and Valetini now need to bring their NRC form to Super Rugby.

We're certainly going to see a lot of squad rotation next year, and the year after......... and then a lot of fringe players will be going overseas or to Twiggy ball.

 

[Brumby Runner]

There's a solid chance that we have both Ritchie and Enever on the bench instead of a backrower like Cusack or Fakaosilea, with Enever as backrow cover. I still think we're going to go with both Hawera and Lealiifano in the backline (in some order), and its clear that McKellar rates Taliauli and Muirhead, so I expect them ahead of Peni and Rona.

Do you know something about Rona the rest of us don't RC? Last I heard, he was likely heading to the Waratahs.

 

[Brumby Runner]

And Fakosolea should be added to my list of "Others in contention" at Post 586.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Slim, I noticed on another thread a mention that Aden Tuoa might be heading back to the Brumbies for 2018. How do you feel?

 

[Slim 293]

Slim, I noticed on another thread a mention that Aden Tuoa might be heading back to the Brumbies for 2018. How do you feel?

Thankfully that post was based around what someone thought they read somewhere..........

I very much doubt he's returning, and even in the faint chance they did sign him (how could they?) I can't see him getting anywhere near the 23 on recent signings.

 

[whitefalcon]

Does anyone have a list of the full squad now? Brums haven’t updated the website yet


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[RugbyReg]

This is what I've tried to track.

Not sure about Nick Jooste?

Hookers:
Josh Mann-Rea
Robbie Abel
Folau Fainga'a

Props:
Scott Sio
Allan Ala'alatoa
Les Makin
Nic Mayhew
Ben Alexander
Locks:
Richie Arnold
Blake Enever
Rory Arnold
Sam Carter

Backrowers:
Tom Cusack
Ben Hyne
Robert Valetini
Lachlan McCaffrey
David Pocock
Lolo Fakaosilea
Isa Naisarani

Scrumhalves:
Matt Lucsas
Joe Powell

Flyhalves:
Wharenui Hawera
Nick Jooste


Centres:
Christian Lealiifano
Jordon Jackson-Hope
Kyle Godwin
Andrew Smith
James Dargaville
Tevita Kurindrani

Outside backs:
Lausii Tailiauli
James Verity-Amm
Henry Speight
Chance Peni
Andy Muirhead