Brumbies v. Hurricanes - 2011R08

[ChargerWA]

1. John Schwalger,2. Andrew Hore (c),3. Neemia Tialata,4. Jeremy Thrush,5. Jason Eaton,6. Jack Lam,7. Serge Lilo,8. Victor Vito,9. Tyson Keats,10. Aaron Cruden,11. Hosea Gear,12. Ma’a Nonu,13. Conrad Smith,14. Andre Taylor / Alapati Leiua,15. Cory Jane / Andre Taylor

Reserves:16. Dane Coles,17. Michael Bent,18. James Broadhurst,19. Faifili Levave,20. Chris Eaton,21. Daniel Kirkpatrick,22. Charlie Ngatai

Bugger, Wish I had looked at this again before I tipped the Brums. On current form of these two teams you would think the home team were easy favourites, but I forgot how good that Canes line up is. All it will take is for the Canes to click and this could be a slaughter, where as I don't think it could turn into a slaughter the other way.

 

[Lee Grant]

I wouldn't worry about the individuals in the Canes' team because they don't play as a team - stars or not.

They could click but they haven't shown it this year. There is always a first time but the Brumbies did a few good things last week and were it not for the two Rutledge tries one after the other, a different story would be have been told.

Obviously the Ponies can't have that 5 minute lapse again but against another side that is lacking confidence, I would take the home team.

 

[qwerty51]

This really is a game of who is the shittiest.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Late change for the Brumbies with Michael Hooper starting and Julian Salvi moving to the bench

 

[Ash]

Why Hooper over Finger Jnr? Fainga'a has been good so far this year.

Oh and damn happy I dumped Salvi from my fantasy team. Bloody Brumbies.

 

[cyclopath]

How shit is that? To'omua gets charged twice in 1 minute by trying to kick the ball 3 feet off the ground. Try Canes.

 

[Slim 293]

The Brumbies find a new way to disappoint me...

 

[louie]

To'omua showing why he hasn't been starting

 

[Slim 293]

Is it just me or does AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) really look like he can't wait to move to Sydney?

 

[louie]

Awesome work by lealifano

 

[Spewn]

Hooper looks like someone's kid brother running around out there.

 

[cyclopath]

Geez, how much would the Crusaders flog either of these teams, after watching tonight? Just a different pace.

 

[Spewn]

Dreadful stuff. Hope it improves. The Verdict is on 408.

 

[Toddy]

Geez, how much would the Crusaders flog either of these teams, after watching tonight? Just a different pace.

Sat June the 18th Canes vs Crusaders. I already feel sick thinking about it.

 

[cyclopath]

Fark! Brumbies scrum is good.
Trying to find another positive so far....
Definitely not To'omua's kicking.

 

[cyclopath]

Speight does a Somerville and leaves the ball behind as he crosses the line. Nothing working for them, after a very good counter-attack.

 

[cyclopath]

Brumbies must be cheating - they are handing a NZ scrum its arse on a plate.

 

[Spewn]

Hooper should play in the backs. He has great ball skills.

 

[matty_k]

These scrums by the Ponies have been great. They just need to capitalise.

 

[cyclopath]

Bah, that aint a card...good, sense prevailed. Thought the Brumbies deserved a penalty from the scrum at least though, Canes folded like deckchairs.
7-3 Canes