Pre Season '16: Reds v Brumbies

[redstragic]

I've got the sense that we need a bit more composure around the breakdown. Short, off the shoulder runners and shutting down the pilfer. There is no way our backs can utilise the deep wide ball if they are getting rushed

This has to be part of our structure. we played too deep when Pickle was at 10 last year and I remember thinking that Quade would flatten us up but he played real deep when he came back. and we are still doing this year.

 

[neilc]

If the Brumbies keep infringing like they did in the first half, even with some 50:50 calls at the ruck, I expect to see yellow.

It's horrendous isn't it, but they do it all the time, it is obviously a coached thing. It really annoys me -should have been a yellow with constant penalties in front of the line.

 

[mst]

I've got the sense that we need a bit more composure around the breakdown. Short, off the shoulder runners and shutting down the pilfer. There is no way our backs can utilise the deep wide ball if they are getting rushed

On the positive side the composure with the penalty taking is excellent!

 

[Slim 293]

Lilo and Tomane are both stand outs in the Brumbies backs tonight.............

 

[Gnostic]

Reds lack structure past second phase. Strong runs and a good individual pass gets them so far but then they concede possession pretty easily.

Again the Brumbies play hard in the middle and secure each phase and even a Reds turnover doesn't spur urgency from the Reds and it is picked up immediately by the Ponies. Yet again weak defence structure on the wing sees the Ponies through easily with three there to score.

 

[TSR]

Well, it's not so much Graham as our defence coach that is letting us down tonight.

 

[Slim 293]

Sio and Makin both on for the Brumbies......... should be interesting how this scrum goes.

Edit: Bah............. Makin hinging..........

 

[Gnostic]

Mankin's set up on that scrum was terrible, He was hinging before the set!!

 

[gel]

The only positive is that the scrum and line out are still good.

Everything else is substandard.

Just get rid of RG now. Having no coach would be better and anyone that thinks differently is wrong.

 

[Slim 293]

I think Gardner screwed that up........ looked like a legit turnover for Pocock.

 

[TSR]

Send another one off. Send off 3.

 

[Slim 293]

Brumbies trying to employ the NZ Sevens tactics................

 

[the sabanator]

Only if he has some support from his team mates. That last break was very good but nobody in support and turned over the next phase.

That's just standard RG rugby. It happened all through last year too.

 

[Gnostic]

Brumbies having an "inadvertent" error. with Pocock in the bin but still have 15 on the field.

 

[reds20162016]

Brumbies just replaced pocock still had 15 on
Didn't think u could replace a yellow

 

[Slim 293]

I suppose Smiler is a Kiwi...........

 

[TSR]

I think Gardner screwed that up.... looked like a legit turnover for Pocock.

I think your kidding yourself. It wasn't close. He & Steve Moore were on the ground at the end. It was just a matter of which one went.

 

[Slim 293]

I think your kidding yourself. It wasn't close.

Nah, he was the tackler, ruck not formed and on his feet...............

 

[TSR]

Nah, he was the tackler, ruck not formed and on his feet.....

once he goes to ground he has to release.

 

[Gnostic]

Brumbies scrum is a real problem. Very weak on the TH side. Mankin very poor from setup onwards. a lot of work to be done there.