Rebels v Brumbies Rnd 7 2014

[Brumby Jack]

Is sio or Leo back this week?

Sio was still in a moon boot as recently as Saturday.

Lelaliifano and Kuridrani are back this week.

 

[Ghibli]

Sio was still in a moon boot as recently as Saturday.

Any idea when Sio will be fit to play again?
Was sorely missed in the first 40 last saturday.

 

[Pedrolicus]

 

[Scythe]

Any ideas on the XV


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[Forcefield]

I'd bet big on the Rebels for this one (1-12.5). They have something to prove. The Brumbies are probably a bit tired and if Kuridrani and Lealiifano are rushed back into the starting XV they will not be at their fluent best.

 

[Rock Lobster]

McMahon fans might get a shock with him out of the starting line up this week & Fainga'a getting a start against his old team mates. I'd prefer to have them both starting & leave Fuglistaller out as both these guys offer more than him but hopefully McGahan will see the light sooner rather than later.

 

[Tomikin]

I'd bet big on the Rebels for this one (1-12.5). They have something to prove. The Brumbies are probably a bit tired and if Kuridrani and Lealiifano are rushed back into the starting XV they will not be at their fluent best.

Not a bad bet 5 in a row is hard Brumbies only done that twice before.. it could be an ambush. . We have some key players out

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[Highlander35]

Don't actually mind that. To start 4 games in a row, including a trip to Perth, at 19 years of age, suggests he probably needs a bit of a rest.

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[KevinO]

Agree with Highlander35,

Source that he is not starting? I don't think Colby has found his feet at the Rebels yet, was improved last week and against the Crusaders after that shocker he had against the Force.

Plenty of back row options that are fit

 

[Rock Lobster]

Don't worry about the source Kev it's very close to the team While I agree Colby is still finding his feet with the Rebels I fail to see how you class his game against the Force as a "shocker". Admittedly he barely touched the ball, which could be excused as "still finding his feet" but he topped the tackle count, making twice as many as the so called defensive workhorse Fuglistaller has made in any game this year & I don't think he missed any. Sure it may have been below par, which you could say for the entire team in that game, but "shocker" is way off the mark IMO.

 

[KevinO]

Was at the Force game, he was all over the place against the force. His stats say one thing, watch the game again and you can see he has a shocker (as most of the team) and the reason he was moved back to the bench.

 

[Braveheart81]

I think Colby has suffered from looking great for the Brumbies when slotting into a winning side with a dominant forward pack to moving to the Rebels where he was expected to be amazing and hasn't delivered.

I think he's a talented player but isn't ready to be a leader amongst the pack at this stage.

 

[Rock Lobster]

He may or may not be ready to be a leader amongst that pack, he did captain Aus U20's with Hooper in the side, but he is a better player than Fuglistaller full stop & given a regular starting spot will prove it.

 

[Braveheart81]

He may or may not be ready to be a leader amongst that pack, he did captain Aus U20's with Hooper in the side, but he is a better player than Fuglistaller full stop & given a regular starting spot will prove it.

He did do this but it is hardly relevant now.

At this point in time he's a 22 year old who is trying to become a regular starter in a Super Rugby side.

The man you compared him to won pretty much every Australian rugby award last year.

 

[KevinO]

but he is a better player than Fuglistaller full stop & given a regular starting spot will prove it.

He may be, but he still is yet to prove he has a better overall value to the team and this is why Fuglistaller is continuing to start.

 

[daz]

RaboDirect Rebels team to play Brumbies, AAMI Park, Friday 28th March
1. Max Lahiff
2. Pat Leafa
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Hugh Pyle
5. Luke Jones
6. Colby Fainga'a
7. Scott Fuglistaller
8. Scott Higginbotham (C)
9. Nic Stirzaker
10. Bryce Hegarty
11. Tom English
12. Mitch Inman
13. Tamati Ellison
14. Tom Kingston
15. Jason Woodward
16. Shota Horie
17. Paul Alo-Emilie
18. Cruze Ah-Nau
19. Cadeyrn Neville
20. Sean McMahon
21. Luke Burgess
22. Male Sa'u
23. Angus Roberts

 

[Baldric]

Rebels

1. Lahiff
2. Leafa
3. Weeks
4. Pyle
5. Jones
6. Finger
7. Fuggly
8. Higginarse
9. Stirzaker
10. Hagrid
11. Pommy bastard
12. Inman
13. Ellison
14. Biscuit
15. Woodie

16. Horie
17. Alo-Alo
18. Ah-Nau
19. Nev
20. McMohan
21. Bargearse
22. Sa'u
23. Roberts

Handy team that

 

[Rock Lobster]

Only mentioned that to illustrate his leadership capabilities.

 

[Baldric]

Thanks Daz, three minutes of my life I wont get back

 

[daz]

Thanks Daz, three minutes of my life I wont get back

Sorry mate. I could go and delete my post if it would bring you joy and happiness?