Brumbies v Reds Super Rugby round 14

[Brumby Jack]

Kimlin into 6 and Mowen to 8 with Fotu out with a head knock from last week.

Full team announced later

 

[Tiger]

Anyone know what this is about?

Ezra Taylor ‏@ezrataylor86ers
#RedsVBrumbies #S15 Set to be a blockbuster with a must win for Reds. Bitta trash talk with Brumbies questioning the ability of certain Reds

 

[andyq]

Kimlin into 6 and Mowen to 8 with Fotu out with a head knock from last week.

Full team announced later

Glad he's being looked after, shame we won't get to see him running into a grasscutter from the FingerTwins...

 

[mudskipper]

I've been wondering if Jake White has applied a little bit of gamesmanship in regards to Fotu Auelua in the 22 this weekend. McKenzie has definitely been playing some coach mind games in the media... Fotu would be a big loss to the Brumbies...

 

[Brumby Jack]

Brumbies

1 Ben Alexander
2 Stephen Moore
3 Dan Palmer
4 Scott Fardy
5 Sam Carter
6 Peter Kimlin
7 Michael Hooper
8 Ben Mowen
9 Nic White
10 Zack Holmes
11 Joe Tomane
12 Pat McCabe
13 Andrew Smith
14 Henry Speight
15 Jesse Mogg

16 Anthony Hegarty
17 Ruaidhri Murphy
18 Leon Power
19 Ita Vaea
20 Ian Prior
21 Robbie Coleman
22 Tevita Kuridrani

 

[suckerforred]

Paul Cully makes a very interesting point...

I have an issue with Saia's tackling style for an injury point of view. I cringe every time he goes in and hold my breath until he gets up. I think also this is part of the reason he gets pinged for not rolling away or being on the worng side of the ruck so often.

 

[emuarse]

Interesting article from Links about the game

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...h-to-pin-down-in-own-half-20120524-1z6ki.html

 

[Dean Hyde]

Brumbies

1 Ben Alexander
2 Stephen Moore
3 Dan Palmer
4 Scott Fardy
5 Sam Carter
6 Peter Kimlin
7 Michael Hooper
8 Ben Mowen
9 Nic White
10 Zack Holmes
11 Joe Tomane
12 Pat McCabe
13 Andrew Smith
14 Henry Speight
15 Jesse Mogg

16 Anthony Hegarty
17 Ruaidhri Murphy
18 Leon Power
19 Ita Vaea
20 Ian Prior
21 Robbie Coleman
22 Tevita Kuridrani

White gone for Power over Colby.

 

[mudskipper]

Interesting article from Links about the game

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...h-to-pin-down-in-own-half-20120524-1z6ki.html

Ewan mckenzie "

I like these types of contests. Gunfighters at 20 paces.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/brumbies-hard-to-beat-on-home-turf-and-tough-to-pin-down-in-own-half-20120524-1z6ki.html#ixzz1vkh0iINW​

McKenzie has really gone to town on the Brumbies short falls in this article but its all the points that the Reds have let in is the real issue... and point of difference between the two teams... Brumbies by +7

 

[Ghibli]

no sign of Peter Hewat either

 

[Dean Hyde]

no sign of Peter Hewat either

I dare say he will only come in if there is another injury in the back line.

 

[Brumby Jack]

no sign of Peter Hewat either

I did see him today though.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

White gone for Power over Colby.

Kimlin moves off the bench, so you obviously replace a lock with another lock with Vaea already on the bench as backrow cover.

 

[TOCC]

Ewan mckenzie "

I like these types of contests. Gunfighters at 20 paces.​

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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/brumbies-hard-to-beat-on-home-turf-and-tough-to-pin-down-in-own-half-20120524-1z6ki.html#ixzz1vkh0iINW​

McKenzie has really gone to town on the Brumbies short falls in this article but its all the points that the Reds have let in is the real issue... and point of difference between the two teams... Brumbies by +7

hmm not sure we are reading the same article.. he seems to be complementing that Brumbies style of play as been effective..

if anything could be contrived as negative, it was the fact that he highlighted the Brumbies don't have to play the Stormers or Crusaders.

 

[TheBigDog]

I didn't actually see the Brumbies game last week but after watching the Rugby Club last night, it showed images of Hooper being knocked out? Isn't that a minimum one week on the sidelines? Not trying to say he shouldn't be playing (i'm actually really looking forward to the 'battle of the fetchers' that everyone keeps going on about) but i'm just confused as isn't that why Fotu has to sit this one out? And even at club level, two guys from my club are being made to sit out this weekend due to headknocks in a similar fashion.

 

[Dean Hyde]

I dont think Fotu has a mandatory 1 week on the sideline, its just that he hasnt fully recovered.

 

[Viking]

I think the ruling is that they weren't "knocked out" as they werent unconscious for a period of time. They were just very very dazed.

 

[tranquility]

I think this will be the match when Leroy Houston really breaks out of his shell..

 

[Penguin]

Whatchoo talkin about Tranquility?

 

[liquor box]

I think the ruling is that they weren't "knocked out" as they werent unconscious for a period of time. They were just very very dazed.

I think if you get approval from a dr you dont have to wait a period of time