Tomikin
David Codey (61)
His had a better season then Speight.. Although Speight hasn't had the chance of Tomane..
Lions vs Brumbies @ Ellispark
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Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
Yeah, he would be a starter player in any team outside NZ or AUS, even in SA.
We have many options at the backline but few tight-five's forwards
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Speight has been in better, more consistent form this year IMO...........
Tomane has been patchy, but has far more tries to his name............
It would be interesting to see how many of the Brumbies' tries have been scored down the left hand side of the field this year.
Tomane has been patchy, but has far more tries to his name............
It would be interesting to see how many of the Brumbies' tries have been scored down the left hand side of the field this year.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
This is the lineout the Lions had that Lealiifano scored off the intercept.
Peyper is standing right in line with the 15m line and he said to the Lions when they questioned it that it gone beyond the 15m. It's close but the jumper jumped before the line and has gone backwards over the 15 in the air.
Peyper is standing right in line with the 15m line and he said to the Lions when they questioned it that it gone beyond the 15m. It's close but the jumper jumped before the line and has gone backwards over the 15 in the air.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Expect, and won't accept otherwise, that both will be in the team of the week this week.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Much better attacking mind set by the Brumbies than has been evident in most of their games, exemplified by Moggy's willingness to run the ball back and to join the backline more often than previously this year.
Joe Tomane had a particularly strong game and will again be in contention for a test wing spot. Wasn't Henry pissed when he was replaced late in the game. Looked like he might have picked up a buttock cork just prior, but he was certainly playing strong in defense and pilfering as he always does (he really thinks he's a No 7 playing on the wing).
Ita Vaea and Scott Fardy were again very good. Scott must surely be a lock for the Wallabies' No 6 and Ita would be coming under scrutiny for the No 8 on present form. Jordan Smiler was again excellent when he came on. Pity to see him going o/s next year.
Scott Sio's return can't come soon enough, but to be fair the Lions' props were binding underneath their opposites and pulling the scrum down in the first half. Hopefully, Matt To'omua left the ground as a precaution and that his ankle injury hasn't been aggravated.
Now back in the running for a finals spot, but with the bye next week there is every chance they will be out of the 6 before the last three rounds.
Joe Tomane had a particularly strong game and will again be in contention for a test wing spot. Wasn't Henry pissed when he was replaced late in the game. Looked like he might have picked up a buttock cork just prior, but he was certainly playing strong in defense and pilfering as he always does (he really thinks he's a No 7 playing on the wing).
Ita Vaea and Scott Fardy were again very good. Scott must surely be a lock for the Wallabies' No 6 and Ita would be coming under scrutiny for the No 8 on present form. Jordan Smiler was again excellent when he came on. Pity to see him going o/s next year.
Scott Sio's return can't come soon enough, but to be fair the Lions' props were binding underneath their opposites and pulling the scrum down in the first half. Hopefully, Matt To'omua left the ground as a precaution and that his ankle injury hasn't been aggravated.
Now back in the running for a finals spot, but with the bye next week there is every chance they will be out of the 6 before the last three rounds.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Even though Turner and naivalu both scored doubles and cfs had an excellent game?
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Yep, even though. Defense was optional in the Reds/Rebels game, so try scoring efforts were somewhat diminished.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Turner made 7 tackles and missed 1 while Tomane made 2 and missed 2. I'm not trying to diminish his effort or saying that it wasn't necessarily a team of the week performance, I just think it's a bit ridiculous to write off excellent performances from more than a third of the Australian wingers this week when there's clearly room for discussion.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
So yeah, back to the game...
He's not eligible for ours (yet) - only Wallaby eligible players this year. But he was good. Good to see some options at wing across the board. Exciting.
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
I think it has to be said that Alexander has finally played himself out of any contention for a test position. He was totally dominated the the Lions. Not helped by Alalatoa being taught a lesson as well but his history of scrummaging issues and this performance along with better in form options should see him miss out. I know some will argue that he got the raw end of the calls in some cases, but that is just the sort of thing that will happen against the better test sides with him on the park. He is just far too inconsistent to be considered when there are other options.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Helps having 5 teams to test talent in..
On the game, spanked them.. Lilo's kicking is becoming an issue.. I think Mogg or White would be kicking them better ..
Gorgodze
Bob McCowan (2)
I thought Arnold and especially Ita were fantastic. Both are in the great tradition of champions the Brumbies have signed/brought back out of nowhere. Ita brings that South African style brutalness in close contact that makes a real difference. He is always crunching people close to the ruck.
I thought TK looked like more of his old self too, hitting is strides after injury hopefully so should be back to 100% after the bye. Man-Rea has been good off the bench too.
Gee Sio can't come back soon enough. His absense has turned a strength, the scrum, into a big weakness.
I thought TK looked like more of his old self too, hitting is strides after injury hopefully so should be back to 100% after the bye. Man-Rea has been good off the bench too.
Gee Sio can't come back soon enough. His absense has turned a strength, the scrum, into a big weakness.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
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