I think the Brumbies have a game plan, of sorts, but it just doesn't look like a plan that will win games. Incredible if the Bookies have the Reds as outsiders.
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9) Lucas
Um WTF does Tuttle have his leg in a moon boot or something?! Actually no he could have his non-kicking foot in a moon boot and I'd still probably prefer him playing 9 over Lucas.
Tui from the bench.
DP not in the 23.
What do we know about Petaia?
Wasn't Smith due about know? Big step for Korczyk if he is managing to keep the bloke out - though I still prefer him at 6.
What do we know about Petaia?
Wasn't Smith due about know? Big step for Korczyk if he is managing to keep the bloke out - though I still prefer him at 6.
How are 2 quality halfbacks in James Tuttle and Joe Powell on the bench, with both the Lucas brothers (Ben and Matt) starting?
Watched Petaia from Club rugby this year and has had looked impressive. I don't know if his ready for super rugby. But I have had on 2 occasions my own concerns how Daugunu was going to transition from NRC and then to Super Rugby and both times it has been Brad Thorn proven correct with Daugunu being the superstar he was at the Kennel he was for QLD Country and now for the Reds.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Petaia probably gets a token 5-10 minutes at the end of the game when the Reds have their 20+ point lead in the bag and the brumbies on the rope.
Thorn always has rotated the Forwards on first and put the outside backs on during the last 10-15 minutes.
WOW I posted that too soon, I didn't even get to the juicy stuff.
Good to see the forwards are holding to form.
- No Paia'aua!
- Nabuli still at 11!
- 18 year old Jordan Petaia in the 23 (not sure if this is good or bad but it's dripping!)
Jesus, I'm not confident the Reds will score 20 points let alone score 20 points more than the Brumbies. But yeah, I suspect he'll get a token amount of time assuming the game isn't in the balance.