Rd 16 - Brumbies vs Sunwolves, GIO Stadium 3 June 2018 4:05pm AEST

[Brumby Jack]

Just 1 change for the Brumbies with Connal McInerney in at hooker after Fainga'a's head tap last week.

Robbie Abel might be right to make it in as reserve hooker but if not, assuming Leslie Lealua'iaii'i'-Makin will.

Brumbies
15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Andy Muirhead, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 David Pocock, 6 Lachlan McCaffrey, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Blake Enever, 3 Allan Ala'alatoa, 2 Connal Mcinerney, 1 Scott Sio

Substitutes: 16 TBC, 17 Nic Mayhew, 18 Ben Alexander, 19 Richie Arnold, 20 Tom Cusack, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Wharenui Hawera, 23 Andrew Smith

Sunwolves
15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Semisi Masirewa, 13 Jason Emery, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Sione Teaupa, 10 Hayden Parker, 9 Keisuke Uchida, 8 Rahboni Warren Vosayako, 7 Edward Quirk, 6 Willie Britz (captain), 5 Sam Wykes, 4 James Moore, 3 Hencus van Wyk, 2 Atsushi Sakate, 1 Craig Millar

Substitutes: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Alex Woonton, 18 Nikoloz Khatiashvili, 19 Shunsuke Nunomaki, 20 Fetuani Lautaimi, 21 Kaito Shigeno, 22 Gerhard van den Heever, 23 Kai Ishii

 

[mst]

Righto - Go Brumbies!

GAME DAY to do list: (12c expected at kick off, <10% chance of rain)

• Get in early - first 2600 fans through the gates this weekend will get a "moondog" sausage roll to help warm the hands before kick-off against the Sunwolves. The news gets even better - sauce is included.

• For the players entrance: So here's the plan (and we hope the Brumbies are listening): Everyone gets a pair of horse hooves to put on their hands, and then clap in unison like a horse galloping when the team runs out. We'll call it "The Gallop". Rookie Brumbies hooker Connal McInerney came up with the name and we like it.

• The Brumbies will also offer 15 "surprise and delight" packs, random upgrade ticket options, autograph ally and fans on the field after the match.

Not a bad effort by the Brumbies. See you there!

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sp...d-for-a-game-day-gimmick-20180601-p4zitd.html

 

[Merrow]

Moondog sausage rolls? In light on the “eatBrumbiesproject, I’m a little nervous

 

[Brumby Runner]

I had the same thought M, on the Brumbies thread.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

wow, grand total of 3 replies and the game is half over. A new low.

Japan national side "in camp" so it's the B team. I count 3 Japanese in the starting XV. All the rest, gaijin, the discards from other franchises. The half-crippled Isaia Toeava found his pathetic half-arsed level in Japan. Your Will Genia's are far too upmarket for this shit. Fuck "growing the game" says Japan. 12 gaijin in the 15. Why is this stupid team even in the comp. No one in Japan gives a shit and the vaunted "Asian market" is a myth. Zero imprint on the national consciousness.

 

[kiap]

Good bump from Banks to keep out the try after being beat earlier in the play.

 

[Up the Guts]

Final score?

 

[Merrow]

41-31. I would’ve posted during the game but I was at the game and couldn’t be assed. Would rather socialise than keep you guys up to date

 

[Up the Guts]

41-31. I would’ve posted during the game but I was at the game and couldn’t be assed. Would rather socialise than keep you guys up to date

Did they get as many in as they hoped to?

 

[Merrow]

Did they get as many in as they hoped to?

About 10k. Not as many as we wanted but close to 50% up on what we had last week.

 

[Up the Guts]

About 10k. Not as many as we wanted but close to 50% up on what we had last week.

If we are competitive against the Irish those numbers will hopefully go up, there's a little bit of a buzz around Australian Rugby atm.

 

[mst]

wow, grand total of 3 replies and the game is half over. A new low.

Japan national side "in camp" so it's the B team. I count 3 Japanese in the starting XV. All the rest, gaijin, the discards from other franchises. The half-crippled Isaia Toeava found his pathetic half-arsed level in Japan. Your Will Genia's are far too upmarket for this shit. Fuck "growing the game" says Japan. 12 gaijin in the 15. Why is this stupid team even in the comp. No one in Japan gives a shit and the vaunted "Asian market" is a myth. Zero imprint on the national consciousness.

I thought you didn't watch Brumbies games?

Similarities to your mob aren't there!

So, um, is this a potential sign of some sub-subconscious issues knowing that it weirdly draws DP in and you need to watch it?

 

[jimmydubs]

If we are competitive against the Irish those numbers will hopefully go up, there's a little bit of a buzz around Australian Rugby atm.

Blowflys?

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I thought you didn't watch Brumbies games?

In the words of Nick Cave, "a mistake I sometimes make....."


Byron Kelleher would never make a mistake such as this.

Isaia Toeava's middle name is Mistake.

 

[Pusser]

The Ref was very good. 7,s so he could keep up with the game and he let it flow.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

The Ref was very good. 7,s so he could keep up with the game and he let it flow.

I loved Rasta's need for the quick game, anytime the teams (particularly the Sunwolves) tried to slow the game before set piece he was telling them "No, we are not resting hurry up".
loved it!