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Nev Cottrell (35)
Well, should be a fascinating training session coming up next week!
Brumbies vs Lions @ Canberra - 2011R13
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David Codey (61)
I bet the Foxsports doco team wishes they chose the Brumbies & not the Tahs for the insiders doco.
That would have been great tv.
That would have been great tv.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
That's the only thing I'd differ on - it's THE best spray you'll ever hear!
Some of those comments - "A group that's comfortable coming second" ouch...
Just bumping the link to the spray http://tinyurl.com/68npmpp
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Trevor Allan (34)
That woman was fishing for individuals haha, would have maybe been a bit harsh of I singled out people.
Gits sounded a fair bit devastated which is fair enough considering the effort he has put in this season
Brumbies had a good squad this season with no injuries but they've fucked themselves majorly
Gits sounded a fair bit devastated which is fair enough considering the effort he has put in this season
Brumbies had a good squad this season with no injuries but they've fucked themselves majorly
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Wow that was some press conference.
It was actually really sad though. I knew things were not entirely peachy in Canberra, but I had no idea things had deteriorated to such a point. It is very much like the Reds from 3 or 4 seasons ago, I just really hope that something clicks which starts the turn around. Wow.
It was actually really sad though. I knew things were not entirely peachy in Canberra, but I had no idea things had deteriorated to such a point. It is very much like the Reds from 3 or 4 seasons ago, I just really hope that something clicks which starts the turn around. Wow.
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John Eales (66)
That was a quality spray and good on him for doing it. I can't believe that things have become so dire in Brumbieland.
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Mark Loane (55)
I read the thread and thought it would be a coach trying to gee his team up, having listened that was brutal, but also massively unprofessional.
I don't mean to say he was wrong, and hopefully it might be the wakeup call the Brumbies need, but he won't coach higher than first grade again in this country. The coach isn't supposed to sell his team down the river, he could have made the same points, but without sounding like a petulant child. he just basically gave up 5 games from the end. I wouldn't blame the brumbies board for booting him tomorrow morning. Massively destructive.
(watch out the Force next week now)
I don't mean to say he was wrong, and hopefully it might be the wakeup call the Brumbies need, but he won't coach higher than first grade again in this country. The coach isn't supposed to sell his team down the river, he could have made the same points, but without sounding like a petulant child. he just basically gave up 5 games from the end. I wouldn't blame the brumbies board for booting him tomorrow morning. Massively destructive.
(watch out the Force next week now)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Except for Elsom and Hoiles...
And when they lost both starting hookers...
As well as a few other players at times...
However, they still should've eom more with that squad...
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i couldnt disagree more, a brutal and fair assessment is exactly whats needed at the Brumbies.
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"The Brumbies conceded 10 rucks out of their 21 lost possession/turnovers. The Lions only made a low 12 lost possession/turnovers."
"The Lions missed 17 tackles to the Brumbies 12 with both teams making the same amount of tackles."
"Very low number of handling errors (Brumbies 4, Lions 6) for teams at the lower end of the points table."
"The is the 2nd week in a row Matt Giteau has got 100% of his place kicks."
"When Cilliers in bin, the Brumbies put on 3 points. The Brumbies did not capitalising on the Lions having 14 players as they had only 14% possession and 34% territory. During this time the Lions ran in a try."
"The Lions missed 17 tackles to the Brumbies 12 with both teams making the same amount of tackles."
"Very low number of handling errors (Brumbies 4, Lions 6) for teams at the lower end of the points table."
"The is the 2nd week in a row Matt Giteau has got 100% of his place kicks."
"When Cilliers in bin, the Brumbies put on 3 points. The Brumbies did not capitalising on the Lions having 14 players as they had only 14% possession and 34% territory. During this time the Lions ran in a try."
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
This is clearly the lowest point in the history of the Brumbies' franchise...
One would hope things can only go up from here...
Next year should hopefully be a fresh start with a new coach, and it would be great to see a Reds style resurgence over the next few years...
And can Nic White finally get a run?
I know he hasn't played a single minute this year but surely he's got to be the best scrumhalf in the team?!
One would hope things can only go up from here...
Next year should hopefully be a fresh start with a new coach, and it would be great to see a Reds style resurgence over the next few years...
And can Nic White finally get a run?
I know he hasn't played a single minute this year but surely he's got to be the best scrumhalf in the team?!
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Trevor Allan (34)
Sorry meant to put a comma in their somewhere,
Without injuries they would have had a quality starting line up,but well shit happens
But even with their injuries they could have put out a decent team. Backs should have been:
9. White, 10. To'omua, 11. Speight/Fainifo/Crook/Stills, 12. Giteau, 13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), 14. McCabe, 15. Lilo
No valentine or phipps and no Gits at 10. No tyrone either dont rate him at all
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Agreed.
On top of their incredibly dumb play, they haven't been helped by Rea's turnstile selections.
Rea may be justified in his spray towards the players commitment, but he can't keep churning out the same failed combinations and be surprised that they don't work... or drop players in form... or make unecessary substitutions to players holding the team up...
To'omua should've started the season at flyhalf... imagine the combination he could've formed with Giteau at 12?
Instead we have the musical chairs in playmaking... To'omua plays a confusing mish mash of fullback/flyhalf/inside centre/whatever and puts in some mixed performances and is banished completely from the team...
For a few weeks straight Hooper was one of the best on field, and providing the fetcher role the Brumbies' so desperately needed... so he gets benched for Fainga'a...
Fainga'a put in a good performance last night (although still lacks the pilfering aspect of the game needed), but don't be surprised if Salvi comes back into the team...
I don't rate Phibbs at all but he put in the best performances for a Brumbies' halfback all year in his two starts and so is benched...
Chisholm is benched for Hand who has done nothing all year...
Does anyone know if Kimlin or Chapman had any minor injuries last night?
Because I don't understand why you would bring off two of your most influential forwards when the likes of Vaea and Hand weren't exactly playing so great...
On top of their incredibly dumb play, they haven't been helped by Rea's turnstile selections.
Rea may be justified in his spray towards the players commitment, but he can't keep churning out the same failed combinations and be surprised that they don't work... or drop players in form... or make unecessary substitutions to players holding the team up...
To'omua should've started the season at flyhalf... imagine the combination he could've formed with Giteau at 12?
Instead we have the musical chairs in playmaking... To'omua plays a confusing mish mash of fullback/flyhalf/inside centre/whatever and puts in some mixed performances and is banished completely from the team...
For a few weeks straight Hooper was one of the best on field, and providing the fetcher role the Brumbies' so desperately needed... so he gets benched for Fainga'a...
Fainga'a put in a good performance last night (although still lacks the pilfering aspect of the game needed), but don't be surprised if Salvi comes back into the team...
I don't rate Phibbs at all but he put in the best performances for a Brumbies' halfback all year in his two starts and so is benched...
Chisholm is benched for Hand who has done nothing all year...
Does anyone know if Kimlin or Chapman had any minor injuries last night?
Because I don't understand why you would bring off two of your most influential forwards when the likes of Vaea and Hand weren't exactly playing so great...
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