Brumbies vs Lions. Canberra.

[cyclopath]

Who was the official MotM?

Valentine I believe

Are you taking the piss? Please tell me it aint so!!!

 

[fatprop]

I thought the Brumbies should have played much much better, they were very disjointed.

Gits has no runners to put into gaps with Mortlock invisible

I also fail to see why Mortlock is getting pushed to the wing at the end of games.

 

[louie]

Because T.Smith is a better option then mortlock.

 

[Brumby Jack]

TMO George Ayoub denied the CA Brumbies their fourth-try bonus point on two occasions in the final 20 minutes; the first when man-of-the-match Josh Valentine........

http://www.brumbies.com.au/act.rugby/page/57733

 

[fatprop]

TMO George Ayoub denied the CA Brumbies their fourth-try bonus point on two occasions in the final 20 minutes; the first when man-of-the-match Josh Valentine........

http://www.brumbies.com.au/act.rugby/page/57733

They were denied because they weren't tries

 

[Epi]

Valentine MOTM? He was one of the worst on the ground - and that's saying something. :nta:

 

[RugbyReg]

I don't understand why everyone is giving Josh such a hard time? He wasn't best on ground by any stretch, but he wasn't worst either. A poor decision down the blind once, a couple of wonky passes (in the wet), what else?

 

[Ash]

Bleh... The Lions didn't deserve another three cards Louie. Walsh was ok I thought. Brumbies were just poor. Lions were poorer. Not one of the classic games, reminds me of the Reds games from a few years ago where they dragged teams down to a poor level and made the games poor to watch.

I got the impression from a few posts above that Walsh was responsble for the game being por to watch. Not so. Look no further than the two teams involved.

 

[Ash]

Oh yeah and how about McCabe? Been really impressed with him this year. Lee must be happy as a Rats tragic.

 

[louie]

I got the impression from a few posts above that Walsh was responsble for the game being por to watch. Not so. Look no further than the two teams involved.

you thought him resetting scrums for 5 min and doing anything to clean up the break down was great to watch?

 

[Ash]

Breakdowns weren't that bad and neither were he scrums once the Lions got their replacements on.

How can you blame the ref for an error ridden Brumbies performance? He didn't make them bomb tries or drop passes or give poor service to their outside backs. They were just up and down.

Actually after just watchn the replay I thought Walsh gave the Brumbies the better of the breakdown.

 

[RugbyReg]

you thought him resetting scrums for 5 min and doing anything to clean up the break down was great to watch?

did he really reset scrums for 5 mins? He gave penalties and the Brumbies opted for scrums.

 

[louie]

He should have carded someone that time. it was easily 3-4 in a row .

 

[RugbyReg]

yeah, I didn't think it was a penalty try by any means.

Yellow cards aplenty sure, but penalty try? COuldn't see it.

 

[reflex]

Brumbies were very poor last night - they seem to have no idea how to get over the try line. Ref helped them over the first time, the second was good play and the third a 50/50 scramble. They could use a few hints from any Rugby League playbook and at least try some bombs, grubbers, bananas etc

The back line never threatens and continuously goes sideways - same as last year. When the Lions lost a player to the bin, they dispensed with a winger - and did the Brumbies go there? Stirling was left on the field for his tacking but it was sad watching him on the wing trying to chase a ball that had been kicked through - he looked like an old slow horse who was well past it!

 

[Pfitzy]

They could use a few hints from any Rugby League playbook and at least try some bombs, grubbers, bananas etc

Or actually hold onto the ball and have some patience.

 

[Spook]

Brumbies were poor. All sides coming back from SA have been shite and the weather was terrible. However, that doesn't excuse the missed opportunities.

 

[Pfitzy]

Both the Brumbies and Tahs pushed the pass way too often. Hopefully this week they've got their shit together and are over their jet lag.

 

[Scotty]

yeah, I didn't think it was a penalty try by any means.

Yellow cards aplenty sure, but penalty try? COuldn't see it.

Me neither. Who says they were going to score? I was astounded with the decision and I think most of the players on the field were too.

 

[Ruggo]

yeah, I didn't think it was a penalty try by any means.

Yellow cards aplenty sure, but penalty try? COuldn't see it.

Me neither. Who says they were going to score? I was astounded with the decision and I think most of the players on the field were too.

I think the ref overstepped his authority.