Brumbies v British & Irish Lions - Wednesday, 9 July 8:00pm, Canberra
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
I want to see the AUNZ team just smack them, and see them as substitutes for a French c team.
Do it for the moana !!!
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George Smith (75)
I'm reasonably happy with that...
Compared to 2013 that was a far stronger Lions' lineup against a weaker Brumbies' team...
If only they'd converted a few earlier chances in the game, and not gone for the dumb short 22m before halftime (almost the equivalent of the Wallabies' chip kick at half time) it could've been a closer scoreline.
Compared to 2013 that was a far stronger Lions' lineup against a weaker Brumbies' team...
If only they'd converted a few earlier chances in the game, and not gone for the dumb short 22m before halftime (almost the equivalent of the Wallabies' chip kick at half time) it could've been a closer scoreline.
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Jim Clark (26)
I wouldn't start him at 7 in any super rugby team, but would be genuinely tempted to have him on the bench for the Wallabies. He is irresistible over the ball.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
I have wondered for a long while why the defending side does not contest the lineout close to the line.
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Alfred Walker (16)
if you go up at 2 and they manage to get it over the top of you that's 3 blokes who can't join / disrupt the rolling maul. It's high-risk high reward so depends if you're a gambling man.
I personally don't understand why anyone defends a maul 5 out though... it's very park footy but surely, it's a more high percentage play to just keepo your hands off it?
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Jason Little (69)
Sorry fellas I was away antagonising Lions fans in the Reddit match thread. They are delightfully easy to wind up. Complaining about the ref when you're 12 points up against a provincial B team. The ref beating from both sides come Test 1 will be absolutely awful.
Great showing from the Brumbies. 12 point loss even when your scrum is an automatic 30m up the field for the opposition. Hopefully Wallabies can provide a little more strength there. I don't think anyone from the Brumbies put their hand up for Wallabies 23. Noss was fun but just too small. Liam Bowron looks promising, always love when frontrower looks 40 by the age of 22. I thought T Hooper would have more of an impact than he did. Also Feliuai continues to be an absolute handbreak on attack and liability in defence. Brumbies definitely played better than the sum of its parts unlike the Lions.
Annoyingly, Genge and Itoje are looking absolutely deadly. Curry and Aki bit useless. With Furlong and Kinghorn, they do seem to be an injury away from a crisis. Wouldn't that be terrible.
Great showing from the Brumbies. 12 point loss even when your scrum is an automatic 30m up the field for the opposition. Hopefully Wallabies can provide a little more strength there. I don't think anyone from the Brumbies put their hand up for Wallabies 23. Noss was fun but just too small. Liam Bowron looks promising, always love when frontrower looks 40 by the age of 22. I thought T Hooper would have more of an impact than he did. Also Feliuai continues to be an absolute handbreak on attack and liability in defence. Brumbies definitely played better than the sum of its parts unlike the Lions.
Annoyingly, Genge and Itoje are looking absolutely deadly. Curry and Aki bit useless. With Furlong and Kinghorn, they do seem to be an injury away from a crisis. Wouldn't that be terrible.
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Jason Little (69)
Oh forgot to mention Ryan Longeran was absolutely great, best Brumby for me. Genuinely think his in play kicking is almost worth a bench position for the Wallabies.
I'd be nervous that Wales will try to call up Neville, Scotland Muirhead and Ireland Toole, grubby bastards.
I'd be nervous that Wales will try to call up Neville, Scotland Muirhead and Ireland Toole, grubby bastards.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yeah I'm growing on Lonergan as an alternative to McDermott's chaos.
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George Smith (75)
It's a shame about Ryan Lonergan's goal kicking...
I remember when he was icing them from every corner of the park in the NRC five or so years back, but in the past few years he's not been very reliable - I assume just a case of too long playing second fiddle to other goal kickers and not enough match practice?
I remember when he was icing them from every corner of the park in the NRC five or so years back, but in the past few years he's not been very reliable - I assume just a case of too long playing second fiddle to other goal kickers and not enough match practice?
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Jim Clark (26)
What also bears mentioning is how many attacks he shut down as a defensive shooter, whether or not he actually completed a tackle in the process. Perfect tactic for a team that goes wide as readily (and successfully) as the Lions. Has some proper speed when he turns it on.