Brumbies, what's going on?

[blues_man]

Lealifiano was a big dissapointment at first reciever. More Toomoua less Christian.

Could have won the game if Toomoua was on, and was playing average.

you can't say toomoua's performance at 1st receiver late in the game is enough to move christian to the bench.

matts job when he comes off the bench is to make an impact.

the last 5 games, andy friend himself admitted he wanted his team to kick more (against the africans), you cant just expect to turn up the next week and run everything and things just click.

stick with christain, he will come good!

 

[Brumby Jack]

Christian may be out for a while with a knee injury so expect to see To'omua at 10 and Giteau at 12

 

[louie]

Christian may be out for a while with a knee injury so expect to see To'omua at 10 and Giteau at 12

i heard for the rest of the super14 this morning. FUKC!

bit odd didn't seem to bad last night. He was walking on it fine

 

[chief]

Christian may be out for a while with a knee injury so expect to see To'omua at 10 and Giteau at 12

i heard for the rest of the super14 this morning. FUKC!

bit odd didn't seem to bad last night. He was walking on it fine

Not concerned, only concerned just in case Giteau or Toomoua gets injured. It's just what the Brumbies need, a combination of Giteau who is playing his rugby at second receiver. With a specialist flyhalf. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made, even though Lealifano has been performing in his second receiver position.

 

[Reddy!]

This could be a blessing in disguise. Giteau needs to play at 12, both for the Brumbies and Wallabies. Deans needs to see him as an option at 12.

 

[Richard D. James]

Disappointed for Christian, but agree with the sentiments here. Gits needs to be at 12 and To'omua at 10.

I think what annoys me the most about the loss is the tactics.

I can't stand when a 9 box kicks from within his own 22, but when you do it multiple times, don't kick it out, and the opposition (who are known for there strong counter-attacking) score, you have to question who is calling the shots here.

Poor restarts, poor clearances and poor one on one defence lost us this game.

But credit to the Blues as well, they have some very dangerous backs and deserved the win.

 

[the gambler]

I thought Valentine was very poor and I used to rate him quite a bit. The brumbies kicking game was not up to scratch and they have now set themselves a tough ask to make the finals as that was one of the more winnable away games.

 

[Reddy!]

Maybe the Brumbies should buy Genia.

 

[Wazimba2K]

First of all, we the Brumbies had 6 games on the tables before everyone else. The fatigue and wear from the travel and jetlag was immense. A team of Champions isn't a champion team. We've got to let them just click and go from there. We could have done without Giteau.

Oz Rugby lost growth by having three Fly-halves in one team. For the sake of OZ rugby, To'omua, Lealiifano and Giteau shouldn't be in the same team.

This Blues game highligted Mortlock's importance in Aussie Rugby and the Brumbies. Ranger's confidence was high due to Mortlock's absense. I wonna see him play like that against Mortlock. The Blue's needed to revenge that Tony-Woodcock tacke last year. Tyrone is young, he will develop.

Holies is the Captain. Maybe change Captains? On paper after the Brumbies signed Gits and Elsom, we looked great on paper.


Give us time!