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NRC Rnd 1: Melbourne Rising v Canberra Vikings

Brumbieman

Brumbieman

Dick Tooth (41)
Jeez what a demolition job.

Kaihea - what a prospect, lets see if he does that week after week.

Simeon - looks like a great prospect.

Loving Swain, would've been the perfect row partner for Arnold. Sigh...

Valetini is just next level to everyone else - loved him picking his opposite number up off the deck at 49:00 on the clock like The Mountain.

Lonergan is top quality, Lolesion also looked superb at 10. Simone great, but Tom Wright looked deadly out in the wider channels.

Pulu should be going to the WC with Samu and Banks, can't wrap my head around why none of them or Valetini weren't taken.
 
Shaker

Shaker

Ron Walden (29)
Brumbieman said:
Jeez what a demolition job.

Kaihea - what a prospect, lets see if he does that week after week.

Simeon - looks like a great prospect.

Loving Swain, would've been the perfect row partner for Arnold. Sigh.

Valetini is just next level to everyone else - loved him picking his opposite number up off the deck at 49:00 on the clock like The Mountain.

Lonergan is top quality, Lolesion also looked superb at 10. Simone great, but Tom Wright looked deadly out in the wider channels.

Pulu should be going to the WC with Samu and Banks, can't wrap my head around why none of them or Valetini weren't taken.
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Stats have him 3rd in the comp for defenders beaten. Not bad for a prop.
 
Brumby Runner

Brumby Runner

Jason Little (69)
Lolesio had a top notch game at 10, but I was also very much impressed with Keunzle in his short cameo off the bench. Hopefully he gets a run in the starting side this weekend.

Simone and Wright were electric in the centres. I expect they will finish the NRC as the top rated centre pairing. Pulu looked extremely fast and effective playing outside Tom W.
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Brumby Runner said:
Simone and Wright were electric in the centres. I expect they will finish the NRC as the top rated centre pairing. Pulu looked extremely fast and effective playing outside Tom W.
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I would expect Ikitau to return to outside centre (was he injured?), and Wright to push out to the wing in place of Hansen.........
 
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Uh huh

Alfred Walker (16)
Slim 293 said:
I would expect Ikitau to return to outside centre (was he injured?), and Wright to push out to the wing in place of Hansen...
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While I agree that Ikitau has to come back, there really is just too much talent in this team, because I don't know how you could drop Hansen after that performance. I thought he was a stand-out. He played a major role in all those attacking raids and tries down the left wing and kept winning the ball back on the kick-off. I know we have Banks to come back in, but I hope Hansen gets a shot at the 15 jersey at some point.
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Uh huh said:
While I agree that Ikitau has to come back, there really is just too much talent in this team, because I don't know how you could drop Hansen after that performance. I thought he was a stand-out. He played a major role in all those attacking raids and tries down the left wing and kept winning the ball back on the kick-off. I know we have Banks to come back in, but I hope Hansen gets a shot at the 15 jersey at some point.
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Oh definitely............

I mainly singled him out because of the other Brumby regulars, but he was excellent on the weekend.
 
Brumby Runner

Brumby Runner

Jason Little (69)
Slim 293 said:
I would expect Ikitau to return to outside centre (was he injured?), and Wright to push out to the wing in place of Hansen...
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I think Len is a fantastic player, but Wright put in a quality game for the ages. I think he's probably found his best spot.
 
Up the Guts

Up the Guts

Steve Williams (59)
Just caught up on the highlights, can't really see anyone going close to this Canberra side. The backrow and backline are just a class above. Looked like Tom Wright was just playing with them when he did the big dummy for the last try. I reckon he'll be ahead of Maddocks for the Wallaby Squad next year and a good chance at getting a cap.
 
Derpus

Derpus

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Brumby Runner said:
Lolesio had a top notch game at 10, but I was also very much impressed with Keunzle in his short cameo off the bench. Hopefully he gets a run in the starting side this weekend.

Simone and Wright were electric in the centres. I expect they will finish the NRC as the top rated centre pairing. Pulu looked extremely fast and effective playing outside Tom W.
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We don't care for speed in Australian rugby, I'll have you know BR.
 
Rebels3

Rebels3

Jim Lenehan (48)
At ground level Pulu looked a class above everyone on the park. The young 9 (Lonergan I think) had great technique in almost everything he did, could be a classy player.
 
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Stan Wickham (3)
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