Brumbies vs Reds - Saturday 22 February 2014.

[mudskipper]

First rounds are always scrappy ... And local derbies are tight... Refs are always on the whistle in their early dusty rounds too...
Brumbies forwards will prove to much in the end and the brumbies backs toolarge fast and skillful... Brumbies at home should win by a few... It will be physical thats for sure...

 

[Scrubber2050]

shit tranquility - I just hope you are right

BUT the reality is that Pocock will be incredibly motivated to get on top of Gilly BECAUSE he knows that he then has to outplay Hooper decidedly to regain the OZ 7 jumper

Brums choke

Reds by 14

 

[terry j]

Watch for the lumbering Pocock to arrive at the breakdown only for Gill to case the joint.

I hope he gives a thumbs up to pocock's joint as (I hope) pocock's doctor did.

 

[Scrubber2050]

OMG

 

[biggsy]

Reds By 10,
Mowen and Alexander to lose the game for the Brumbies with stupid penalties around Ruck in there own 22.

 

[tranquility]

I hope he gives a thumbs up to pocock's joint as (I hope) pocock's doctor did.

I like where this is going, but I don't entirely follow?

 

[Tangawizi]

Reds have not played well in round 1 in any of the last 3 years.

Going to take a big effort from the pack to jag a win in Canberra.

 

[Parse]

Reds....no Brums....no

James Leckie to win by 21+

 

[terry j]

I like where this is going, but I don't entirely follow?

just a silly gag about pocock returning from a long injury lay off (joint probs was it not?) and mashed the two together (by cutting some of your post to make it 'work')

It obviously didn't work tho as shown by your and scrubbers reaction!

 

[Brumby Jack]

Reds:

 

[lpd]

Interesting call, so assuming Fardy is fit he will partner Carter at lock then

 

[Brumby Jack]

Brumbies

1. Scott Sio
2. Stephen Moore
3. Ben Alexander
4. Scott Fardy
5. Sam Carter
6. Ben Mowen (c)
7. David Pocock
8. Jarrad Butler
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Joe Tomane
12. Pat McCabe
13. Andrew Smith
14. Henry Speight
15. Jesse Mogg

16. Siliva Siliva
17. Ruan Smith
18. Ruaidhri Murphy
19. Leon Power
20. Lachlan McCaffrey
21. Conrad Hoffmann
22. Tevita Kuridrani
23. Lionel Cronje

 

[Ghibli]

Reds by 14.
Genia and Cooper on fire again, back line oooozing class, breakdown too physical for the ponies, and a sharp and astute up and coming coach at the helm.
No brainer.

 

[RugbyReg]

that looks a weakish bench for the Tahs.

BJ any word on why Tevita isn't starting? Just match fitness?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Please don't confuse with the Tahs....

Hasn't played in any of the trials due to his suspension from the Ireland Test

 

[Braveheart81]

that looks a weakish bench for the Tahs.

BJ any word on why Tevita isn't starting? Just match fitness?

That would be a weak bench for the Tahs. We've got three Wallabies and a Springbok on ours.

 

[en_force_er]

Reds by 14.
Genia and Cooper on fire again, back line oooozing class, breakdown too physical for the ponies, and a sharp and astute up and coming coach at the helm.
No brainer.

McCabe and Smith (and their excellent loose trio) won't let through enough attackers to let the game get 14 points away from them.

That being said, I expect the Reds to win IF we start seeing the Tapui of old. I really do think he's the key man as he's the only 1 of the 4 starting centres who's more than just a solid player.

They're all good at the tough stuff, but Taps on form has offered more.

 

[Ignoto]

10. Matt To'omua

So if Matty has a good game, what does that mean for Lilo? Back to 12 or will we get to have Matt cement his spot at 12 like he did at the Wallabies?

 

[No4918]

Looks like Butler made the right decision and is taking his opportunity, needed 2 or 3 injuries for him to run on in QLD. That said the Brumbies backrow looks less intimidating than it potentially could have. The centres are also less dangerous than i imagined. Optimism has increased slightly.

 

[tigerland12]

Great to see JB starting.

Is a quality player and a quality bloke, but unfortunately couldn't find the opportunities at the Reds.

He'll be the only Brumbies player I'll be cheering to do well!