Brumbies Vs Canes - Brumbies injury/suspension crisis

[Spook]

The locks stocks are completely shot - Mackay (RIP) was also a lock. So the following are missing:

Mackay
Hand
Chisolm
Timani
Sheperdson (suspended)
Gerrard
Rathbone
Lealiifano

I would expect to see the following lineup:

1. Alexander
2. Moore
3. Ma'afu
4. Kimlin
5. Chapman?
6. Salvi
7. G Smith
8. Hoiles
9. Holmes
10. Fairbanks
11. Fanifo
12. T Smith
13. Morty
14. Mafi (also under injury cloud)
15. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16. Edmonds
17. Henderson
18. Sokai Tai??
19. Vanderglas??
20. To'omua
21. Phibbs
22. Taumoepeau

 

[Pfitzy]

Mobile but a bit down at the set piece there Spooky. Looks like ball in hand from here...

 

[Spook]

Mobile but a bit down at the set piece there Spooky. Looks like ball in hand from here...

Set-piece will be horrible.

 

[RugbyReg]

The Brumbies plan to tap into their old-boy network to determine if one of three Japan-based former Wallabies is able to return to Canberra on a short-term contract to help avert a looming second-row crisis.

Lineout mainstay Ben Hand will undergo an MRI scan today to determine the full extent of the apparent hamstring injury that forced the Brumbies to play the entire second half of the Bulls match without him on Friday night.

Early indications were that he faced at least a two-match lay-off and if the scan validates those fears, then the Brumbies' heroic drive towards the Super 14 finals could falter for want of a reliable lineout.

"And, of course, this would have been an ideal opportunity for Macca to really establish himself but sadly that's not to be," said Brumbies coach Andy Friend, referring to the late Shawn Mackay, who was recruited as a 26-year-old precisely to fill the breach in such an emergency.

But with that option taken from him, Friend is investigating whether former Wallabies Radike Samo, Daniel Heenan or Adam Wallace-Harrison can be released from their Japanese clubs to pinch-hit off the bench if required in the Brumbies' remaining matches against the Hurricanes, Reds, Blues and Chiefs.

"Their season in Japan is finished but it's just a case of whether we can get one of them released," Friend said.

interesting.

Still would like Dan to come home to the Reds.

 

[Blue]

The Brumbies plan to tap into their old-boy network to determine if one of three Japan-based former Wallabies is able to return to Canberra on a short-term contract to help avert a looming second-row crisis.

Lineout mainstay Ben Hand will undergo an MRI scan today to determine the full extent of the apparent hamstring injury that forced the Brumbies to play the entire second half of the Bulls match without him on Friday night.

Early indications were that he faced at least a two-match lay-off and if the scan validates those fears, then the Brumbies' heroic drive towards the Super 14 finals could falter for want of a reliable lineout.

"And, of course, this would have been an ideal opportunity for Macca to really establish himself but sadly that's not to be," said Brumbies coach Andy Friend, referring to the late Shawn Mackay, who was recruited as a 26-year-old precisely to fill the breach in such an emergency.

But with that option taken from him, Friend is investigating whether former Wallabies Radike Samo, Daniel Heenan or Adam Wallace-Harrison can be released from their Japanese clubs to pinch-hit off the bench if required in the Brumbies' remaining matches against the Hurricanes, Reds, Blues and Chiefs.

"Their season in Japan is finished but it's just a case of whether we can get one of them released," Friend said.

interesting.

Still would like Dan to come home to the Reds.

Surely there is a lock somewhere in the club comp in Sydney that deserves a chance before bringing someone back? That's just dumb. Use the opportunity to test a couple of guys with an eye on the future. Or are there none?

 

[steiner]

Chapman to lock a possibility. Mortlock to 12 to oppose Nonu?

 

[Grandmaster Flash]

To'omua to start after Fairbanks ruled out, Hand and Mafi fit so Smith and Morty in the centres.

Brumbies: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Francis Fainifo, Stirling Mortlock, Tyrone Smith, Alfi Mafi, Matt To'omua, Joshua Holmes, Stephen Hoiles (captain), George Smith, Mitchell Chapman, Peter Kimlin, Ben Hand, Salesi Maafu, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander. Reserves: Huia Edmonds, Nic Henderson, Henry Vanderglas, Julian Salvi, Patrick Phibbs, James Stannard, Afusipa Taumoepeau.

Phibbs and Stannard on the bench, do they really have no more backs?

 

[formeropenside]

To'omua to start after Fairbanks ruled out, Hand and Mafi fit so Smith and Morty in the centres.

Brumbies: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Francis Fainifo, Stirling Mortlock, Tyrone Smith, Alfi Mafi, Matt To'omua, Joshua Holmes, Stephen Hoiles (captain), George Smith, Mitchell Chapman, Peter Kimlin, Ben Hand, Salesi Maafu, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander. Reserves: Huia Edmonds, Nic Henderson, Henry Vanderglas, Julian Salvi, Patrick Phibbs, James Stannard, Afusipa Taumoepeau.

Phibbs and Stannard on the bench, do they really have no more backs?

Well there is always Hoiles.

 

[Harfish]

Can't be bothered finding the press release but here's the Hurricanes team to take on the Brumbies

HURRICANES: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Alby Mathewson; 8 Rodney So'oialo (captain), 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Karl Lowe, 5 Bryn Evans, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 John Schwalger. Reserves: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Jason Kawau, 22 Zac Guildford.

Just about a full strength team there.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-14/2358262/Weepu-on-bench-as-Canes-shuffle-pack

 

[disco]

1. Alexander
2. Moore
3. Ma'afu
4. Kimlin
5. Chapman?
6. Salvi
7. G Smith
8. Hoiles
9. Holmes
10. Fairbanks
11. Fanifo
12. T Smith
13. Morty
14. Mafi (also under injury cloud)
15. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16. Edmonds
17. Henderson
18. Sokai Tai??
19. Vanderglas??
20. To'omua
21. Phibbs
22. Taumoepeau

Still a very good 1st 15 to put out onto the paddock, will struggle if one of the locks goes down will need them to play the full 80.

Go Brumbies our only hope.

 

[Ash]

Fairbanks is out, so To'omua starting. Suprised they didn't call up Dollie to the bench - Stannard and Phibbs are there instead (two 9s).

 

[Spook]

Phibbs must be the backup flyhalf. :-\

 

[RugbyReg]

Morty must be back up flyhalf surely? Afterall he was for the Wallabies v the ABs last year.

 

[Gagger]

Live score going on http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/hurricanes-vs-brumbies-live-score/

 

[PhucNgo]

Does anyone remember whether Hoiles was playing? Canes were on fire tho. Everything just seemed to stick. Admittedly tho a few crook decisions from Vinny Munro, who's normally a good whistleblower, allowed the men in yellow to dominate possession for most of the second half.

 

[louie]

Does anyone remember whether Hoiles was playing? Canes were on fire tho. Everything just seemed to stick. Admittedly tho a few crook decisions from Vinny Munro, who's normally a good whistleblower, allowed the men in yellow to dominate possession for most of the second half.

glad you noticed this as well. thought i might be the only one.


yeah he played.