Reds v Brumbies Rd 9 Sat 12th April @ Suncorp 7.35pm AEST
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Steve Williams (59)
Surely the Rwds this week pick there best possible team. I still have a couple of question marks what that looks like at present, but hopefully something along the lines of -
Hodgman
Fez
Nonggorr
Smith
Salakai-Loto
Uru
Mcreight
Wilson
McDermott
Lynagh
Anderson
Paisami
Daugunu
Ryan
Campbell
Asiata
Fa’agase
Toomuga-Allen
Blyth/Canham
Brial
Thomas
McLaughlin-Phillips
Pakeho
Hodgman
Fez
Nonggorr
Smith
Salakai-Loto
Uru
Mcreight
Wilson
McDermott
Lynagh
Anderson
Paisami
Daugunu
Ryan
Campbell
Asiata
Fa’agase
Toomuga-Allen
Blyth/Canham
Brial
Thomas
McLaughlin-Phillips
Pakeho
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Steve Williams (59)
Our locks are a problem of the best kind.
All of them have been bloody good this year.
Im sticking with Salakia-Loto because of the physical impact he brings and Ryan Smith gives us the worker in the tight whilst still providing plenty in the loose.
Blyth has been excellent off the bench this year having impact each time he comes on. He was close to our best the game he started, but I think his role at the moment seems to be off the bench.
Which means Canham gets left out - which probably means I have it completely wrong. Whatever way the coaching staff goes I won’t have any complaints.
I understand that the rotation policy has some flexibility and with our injuries in the backs and the bye next week I’m hoping Daugunu gets the okay to play. If not, I’m assuming Pakeho will come in.
All of them have been bloody good this year.
Im sticking with Salakia-Loto because of the physical impact he brings and Ryan Smith gives us the worker in the tight whilst still providing plenty in the loose.
Blyth has been excellent off the bench this year having impact each time he comes on. He was close to our best the game he started, but I think his role at the moment seems to be off the bench.
Which means Canham gets left out - which probably means I have it completely wrong. Whatever way the coaching staff goes I won’t have any complaints.
I understand that the rotation policy has some flexibility and with our injuries in the backs and the bye next week I’m hoping Daugunu gets the okay to play. If not, I’m assuming Pakeho will come in.
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Vay Wilson (31)
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Hmmm - a couple of double ups here. Fa’agase, Nonggorr & Lynagh all named in both the starting team and the bench.
No Wilson at all though
Reds trying their best to appease both the fans and RA by starting Lynagh both at 10 and on the bench simultaneously
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George Smith (75)
REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Joe Brial, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray
Replacements: Richie Asaita, Alex Hodgman, Jeffery Toomana-Allen, Angus Blyth, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Jock Campbell
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Ala'alatoa (c), Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Damon Murphy
TMO: Graham Cooper
Replacements: Richie Asaita, Alex Hodgman, Jeffery Toomana-Allen, Angus Blyth, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Jock Campbell
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Ala'alatoa (c), Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Damon Murphy
TMO: Graham Cooper
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George Smith (75)
Super Rugby Pacific Round Nine Injury/Unavailability List
*TBC time/injury unless specified
Brumbies
*TBC time/injury unless specified
Brumbies
- Klayton Thorn (hamstring/round 12)
- Jack Debreczeni (groin/TBC)
- Charlie Cale (lower back/TBC - long-term)
- Ben O’Donnell (hamstring/TBC - long-term)
- Tevita Alatini (ACL/TBC - long-term)
- Harry Vella (ACL - Round 13)
- Filipo Daugunu
- Josh Flook
- Matt Gibbon
- Frankie Goldsbrough
- Mason Gordon
- Isaac Henry
- Will McCulloch
- Josh Nasser
- Harry Wilson
- Liam Wright
Wilson
John Eales (66)
Fractured arm, out until the last two rounds of the compNo Wilson at all though
Strewthcobber
David Codey (61)
I don't s'pose the Reds are going to tell us if it's the same arm as last year or anything like that?
JRugby2
Vay Wilson (31)
Can't see why they would. Would involve respecting their fans and all that
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Steve Williams (59)
Damn - completely missed that Daugunu was also out. Bummer. At least in the forwards Brial has been playing very well and I’m happy now that they gave Bryant the second game to have some conditioning under his belt.Fractured arm, out until the last two rounds of the comp
Strewthcobber
David Codey (61)
Just a bit of fun from the social media team
"Suprise! Your Wallaby captain broke his arm last week. Bet you didn't see that coming"
LeCheese
Peter Sullivan (51)
I've heard after the bye, and not necessarily in QPR first. Has meant to be right to go for a couple of weeks, but medical team took a precautionary approach.
And why wouldn't they with his history.
LeCheese
Peter Sullivan (51)
Absolutely. Getting a bit off topic for the match thread, but have heard that this rehab has been a very different experience (for the better) due to new staff and approaches. Hopefully that bodes well for his future. Saw him the other day and he's looking incredibly fit.