Brumbies v Hurricanes, Canberra

[Spook]

Well the Brumbies season is going to be derailed by injuries :'(. First choice 4 (Chapman), 7 (Smith) , 9 (Valentine), 10 (To'omua), 11 (Fanifo), and 13 (Mortlock) are all gone. I expect to see something like:

1. Alexander
2. Moore
3. Ma'afu
4. Chisolm
5. Hand
6. Rocky
7. Hooper
8. Hoiles
9. Phibbs
10. Gits
11. Mafi
12. T Smith
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. McCabe
15. Huxley

16. Edmonds
17. Sheperdson
18. Timani?
19. Fainga'a
20. Stannard
21. A Smith (back from injury apparently)
22. ?

 

[the gambler]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

I think that 10, 12, 13, 15 combo is still pretty sharp. T Smith is a 12 and I think he will have his best game of the year there. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) has a chance in 13 which many think is his best spot, while Huxley has the skills to slot in at 10 for when you want Gits getting the ball a bit wider. The bench could be a bit of an issue but I wont be writing off the Brumbies just yet.

 

[the gambler]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

:yay

Please dont ban him scarfie!

 

[James Buchanan]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Hey man, what did I do!

You commented on how crazy his posts are. He seems to take these sort of things personally.

He had a go at me in PMs to try and pick a verbal stoush or something, which seemed kind of pointless to me. I only imagine others that he believes have persecuted him have received something similar.

I guess he didn't get the attention he wanted so he's done this.

I wouldn't worry about it, I'm certainly not. If he wants to be all fruit loopy on the internet, more power to him, I say.

Anyway, back to the thread. Hopefully it'll be a great game. I'll be stoked if AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) gets a proper run at 13.

 

[DPK]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Will Giteau move to ten now?

 

[James Buchanan]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Will Giteau move to ten now?

Well, its either him or Huxley. I'd place fairly short odds on Giteau though.

 

[Pfitzy]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

I got a PM asking me to read the thread. I don't have Tourettes, though I can see why you'd think that. I will point out that, regardless of your first language, you are batshit crazy. That isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Spooky - that isn't too bad a backline. The only issue I can see is Giteau at 10.

 

[Ruggo]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

That is still a strong line up and it will dispose of the Canes.

 

[Spook]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Spooky - that isn't too bad a backline. The only issue I can see is Giteau at 10.

Well, he's been good before at 10 at this level ay least - noone can deny that. He is out of form though.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

1. Alexander
2. Moore
3. Ma'afu
4. Chisolm
5. Hand
6. Rocky
7. Hooper
8. Hoiles
9. Valentine/Phibbs
10. Gits
11. Mafi
12. T Smith
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. McCabe
15. Huxley

16. Edmonds
17. Sheperdson
18. Timani? Harrison
19. Fainga'a
20. Phibbs/Stannard
21. A Smith (back from injury apparently)
22. ? Stubbs

 

[Spook]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Is that official BJ? Forgot about Stubbs off the bench last week. Valentine on the mend I take it.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Not yet official, but the team should be through shortly....

 

[Scotty]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Wow, I have no idea what has occurred in this thread. Makes very confusing reading.

Anyway, hoping that the predictions are correct and we see AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at 13. Can only be good for the Wallabies options.

Although in saying that he is probably favourite for fullback at the moment.

 

[RugbyReg]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

yeah, sorry, deleted a silly post that added absolutely nothing to the site. Some of the comments, quoting the post, were deleted too. Others, not quoting it, have been kept due to downright laziness.

 

[Reddy!]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

There is still enough useful players in that team for them to win, so it's not panic stations yet. Does anyone know when some of those injured guys are going to be back?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Chapman = unknown
To'omua = 3-4 weeks
Mortlock = week to week
Valentine = should be back this week
Lealiifano = season

 

[Ash]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

What about Fanifo?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
3. Salesi Ma’afu
4. Ben Hand
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Michael Hooper
8. Stephen Hoiles (c)
9. Josh Valentine/Patrick Phibbs
10. Matt Giteau
11. Alfie Mafi
12. Tyrone Smith
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper
14. Pat McCabe
15. Julian Huxley

Reserves:
16. Huia Edmonds
17. Guy Shepherdson
18. Justin Harrison
19. Colby Fainga'a
20. Patrick Phibbs/James Stannard
21. Brackin Kaurauria-Henry :nta: (some 7's bloke apparently)
22. Andrew Smith/Ed Stubbs

 

[DPK]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

Can we get a Wazimba Greatest Hits Thread? Delete the comments from other threads but keep them in the WGHT, his posts are random but I do get a laugh out of them.

 

[Scotty]

Re: Brumbies V Canes

There is still enough useful players in that team for them to win, so it's not panic stations yet. Does anyone know when some of those injured guys are going to be back?

Exactly, they still have a top quality forward pack, which is the most important thing, along with some creative backs and a good goal kicker. On paper a team that is still as good as either the Reds or Tahs.