Reds v Brumbies Rd 9 Sat 12th April @ Suncorp 7.35pm AEST
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The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Reds and Brums are both decent sides. I think we’re realising slower than other years that the Aus sides might not be that close to the top NZ sides regardless of ladder position. And yes that’s considering the Tahs Win over the Chiefs.
Gotta be shattering for the Reds. At home, got out to a 14/0 lead and then seemed aimless. 2 tries from kicks as well. Tahs taking a game off the Chiefs game them a chance really bolt a spot down up in the top 2 and potentially host through finals.
griffins
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Hopefully a massive wakeup call to the overhyped reds. Brums show again that their best is very hard to beat but especially with Ikitau off early that is a game that the reds should have won if their fans were to be believed. Both sides will have to be better if they are to challenge at the business end though.
Valetini massive for the brums and a big tick for Noah and especially Lonergan for game management.
Valetini massive for the brums and a big tick for Noah and especially Lonergan for game management.
Alex Sharpe
Ted Fahey (11)
Reds beat Tahs, Tahs beat Brumbies and Brumbies beat Reds. Force getting wins as well. Can’t argue with the quality of the comp
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
Speaking as a Reds fan yes as a general rule I do want my team to win the rugby games they play in.
griffins
Johnnie Wallace (23)
More related to your commentary about the teams clear superiority in Australia. Brums have not been consistent to be fair but the Reds are not the side theyve been built up to be.
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
I lean into great win by the Brums over death nailing the Reds who still sit well on the ladder through earning wins.
Questions will be asked about how they go v the good sides which are fair.
Questions will be asked about how they go v the good sides which are fair.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
Huh? I’ve never said anything of the sort.
Edit: sorry I understand you meant Reds fans in general. Eh, there’s always a few silly fans for any team. I wouldn’t read too much into it.
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whitefalcon
Cyril Towers (30)
Nope, it was actually Achilles
griffins
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Yep definitely meant fans in general not you. It must be a very disappointing result for a lot of people that would have been very vocal on here if the result had been reversed though.
Probably an indication of a team that’s been constantly chopping and changing. The burn couldn’t have come at a better time! Be nice to get a dry game for a change.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
The playmakers had a much better night for the Brumbies.
It was nice to see Lonergan have such an assured game. He's always had a nicer pass than Tate and it was well highlighted tonight, there were some real shockers which Lynagh had to clean up/deal with on the Red's side. (And I like Tate, but it is a consistent weak point of his game the inconsistency of his pass quality).
Lolesio likewise had a few nice moments whilst not overplaying things. Things like the deft kick through for Muirhead was well considered and executed.
Thomas gets the muppet of the night award with his quick tap, run into my own player knock on into the referee moment.
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griffins
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Agree it was a disappointing night for mcdermott in particular. He is outstanding as a 30 minute injection but his core skills are still not up to starting for the wallabies.
The 10 jersey is far less cut and dried. Noah was better tonight but its still a lottery.
wamberal99
Alex Ross (28)
Is it too late to change our minds about Kiss?
Yoda
Nev Cottrell (35)
Strategy to beat the Brumbies wasn’t there.
The Ghost of Raelene
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
The Brumbies physically bullied the Reds as the game went on.
Ffs Ryan Lonergan counter rucked Canham off the ball at one stage and Uru had his flattest game at the same time as McReight. Asiata, Brial had a dig as did Bryant when he got on but others didn’t show up.
Don’t think the outs would have changed the result with how flat they seemed to be.
Looked like a side needing the Bye. They’re in a good spot for the run home which isn’t the hardest. Blues and Hurricanes at home then Drua away, Brums away and Tahs away. I’ll back them to go 3/5. 4/5 could get them a top 2 spot still.
Ffs Ryan Lonergan counter rucked Canham off the ball at one stage and Uru had his flattest game at the same time as McReight. Asiata, Brial had a dig as did Bryant when he got on but others didn’t show up.
Don’t think the outs would have changed the result with how flat they seemed to be.
Looked like a side needing the Bye. They’re in a good spot for the run home which isn’t the hardest. Blues and Hurricanes at home then Drua away, Brums away and Tahs away. I’ll back them to go 3/5. 4/5 could get them a top 2 spot still.
wamberal99
Alex Ross (28)
Gee it looks pretty hard to me. Which are the 3 gimmes? They all look pretty tough to me.