Rebels vs Brumbies Super Rugby Rnd 15 2012

[Dean Hyde]

As much as I enjoy the Rebels game when it is on, and as much as I love watching the Rebels play at the Stockade, if the Brumbies are serious about their 2012 campaign they should come out and belt the Rebels backwards, forwards and sideways.

I'm not sure a win by itself is enough for the Brumbies this week; it needs to be a statement of intent.

Totally agree. With the injuries to the Rebels the Brumbies need to dominate this game from siren to siren. Hopefully the return of Fotu will spark more agression in defence.

 

[en_force_er]

He's been limping around the grounds in a moon boot for quite a while now, made his return for Vikings a couple of weeks ago and has been close to MoM each game. Hope he goes well.

You'd hope a fully professional player would be the MoM for the best team in the league by some margin.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

You'd hope a fully professional player would be the MoM for the best team in the league by some margin.

There's a few fully professional players running around here each week. They don't stand out as much as you would imagine. I wouldn't underestimate this Vikings team either, plenty of handy players who could push for a contract in time. They're easily undefeated in the JID comp, and beat both Syd Uni and Sunnybank earlier in the year.

 

[mudskipper]

Good to see Colby Fainga'a back... good player... high work rate...

 

[Slim 293]

Fainga'a was injured? I thought he just wasn't in White's inner sanctum, much like Jono Owen or Ben Hand.

White's a great coach and he really backs the players he likes but if you're not one them it would seem you don't play.

Quite the opposite...

Colby was the front runner for the 7 jersey preseason but got injured and has been recovering since...

 

[kronic]

Gerrard is set to play

 

[Brumbieman]

Good to see Colby back, he's been absolutely savaging anything within reach the last few weeks. He loses out to Gill and Hooper in the scavenging department, but is a better ball runner/bigger hitter than both. He's essentially a 6 in a 7's body, so if he can add some pilfering to his bow, then we may not miss Hooper as much as most people think.

 

[Slim 293]

Gerrard is set to play

I hope that sternum is alright...

High ball... Fotu chasing...

 

[TOCC]

I hope that sternum is alright...

High ball... Fotu chasing...

Fotu better take care that head

 

[Brumby Jack]

Brumbies

1. Ruaidhri Murphy
2. Stephen Moore
3. Ben Alexander
4. Scott Fardy
5. Leon Power
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Michael Hooper
8. Ben Mowen (c)
9. Nic White
10. Zack Holmes
11. Joe Tomane
12. Pat McCabe
13. Andrew Smith
14. Jesse Mogg
15. Robbie Coleman

Replacements
16. Anthony Hegarty
17. Scott Sio
18. Fotu Auelua
19. Colby Fainga'a
20. Ian Prior
21. Henry Speight
22. Tevita Kuridrani

 

[Happy]

No Palmer and Carter. Rotation policy?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Most likely for Carter.
Not sure about Palmer, might be doing something Tuesday night.

 

[en_force_er]

Mogg to wing is the decision that needs to be made, whilst he has all the attributes of a league fullback he seems like more of a union winger to me.

 

[Slim 293]

My only concern about Coleman at fullback is that he's not as reliable as Mogg under the high ball, and his kicking is atrocious...

Anyways, prove me wrong...

 

[kronic]

My only concern about Coleman at fullback is that he's not as reliable as Mogg under the high ball, and his kicking is atrocious...

Anyways, prove me wrong...

Same for Huxley, so 14 v 14 sounds fair.

 

[Proud Pig]

Let's hope Coleman and Mogg decide they want a kick a thon. I quite like the idea of Gerrard and Huxley in a kick for kick battle.

 

[spectator]

On last weeks form Brumbies should belt the Rebels, particularly with a few of the Brums backline stars out. Surprised to see Speight dropped to the bench instead of Mogg, but perhaps they need Mogg's big left boot on the paddock.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

On last weeks form Brumbies should belt the Rebels, particularly with a few of the Brums backline stars out. Surprised to see Speight dropped to the bench instead of Mogg, but perhaps they need Mogg's big left boot on the paddock.

Speight's been playing with a niggle for a few weeks now, he'd just be getting a rest against the Rebs.

 

[mudskipper]

Jake White is resting a few... good idea brumbies need to come home strong to keep the Reds out of top spot... good to see Auelua and Fainga'a back...

 

[Viking]

Fotu and Fainga are going to hammer the Rebs! Tomane to score a hatrick. Nic White to outplay Phipps in every aspect of the game.