Reds v Saitama, Ballymore, Saturday 4th November @ 3:05pm
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Phil Kearns (64)
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With no more external recruits to come there will probably be a few of the squad guys in this game picking up contracts. Of those I'm particularly keen to see how Minimbi goes as we could probably use one more super rugby ready lock to round out the squad. Also hoping for a strong first game from Daly, he's coming in with big wraps so hopefully he hits the ground running.
Anyone else standout to keep an eye on?
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Alan Cameron (40)
McLaughlin-Phillips is a good size for a 10. I had no idea he is only 19.
He’s tiny in height but got some bulk about him. Very sharp.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Took a bit to get into the game but a strong first half from the Reds.
A lot to like about Daly and Bryant in the forwards, scrum very strong, Toomaga-Allen giving away too many ruck penalties though. Might be a bit of a fitness issue there to work on during the break.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips very dangerous with ball in hand but maybe playing a bit too loose. Could just be the nature of the game though. Grealy looking very keen, Kalani doing well when the ruck is not a mess.
A pity to see Ha'angana injured early, he was looking very imposing for Saitama.
A lot to like about Daly and Bryant in the forwards, scrum very strong, Toomaga-Allen giving away too many ruck penalties though. Might be a bit of a fitness issue there to work on during the break.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips very dangerous with ball in hand but maybe playing a bit too loose. Could just be the nature of the game though. Grealy looking very keen, Kalani doing well when the ruck is not a mess.
A pity to see Ha'angana injured early, he was looking very imposing for Saitama.
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Colin Windon (37)
The youth is impressive.
The man in the middle is blowing too many effing pens.
The man in the middle is blowing too many effing pens.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That's the player's fault, not the refs
I went out and enjoyed it. Was sat near a vocal group of Japanese fans which was cool.
Would like to watch the replay but from the ground:
I thought HMP was excellent. Very slick passing and positive attacking mindset. Very solid in defense too. By no means the kicking game that Lynagh has.
Really liked the work of both wingers with Ryan tough in D in the middle and Grealy very active. Flook was as classy as always.
Thought Anderson was very busy and productive and Bryant good in the first half. Uru and Wilson found their way into the game later. Agree with Wilson about Daly too.
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is one big human, but surprisingly (to me) so is de Lutiis, for someone so young.
Thought overall discipline was terrible but would have to watch the replay to get a good sense of it.
Would like to watch the replay but from the ground:
I thought HMP was excellent. Very slick passing and positive attacking mindset. Very solid in defense too. By no means the kicking game that Lynagh has.
Really liked the work of both wingers with Ryan tough in D in the middle and Grealy very active. Flook was as classy as always.
Thought Anderson was very busy and productive and Bryant good in the first half. Uru and Wilson found their way into the game later. Agree with Wilson about Daly too.
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is one big human, but surprisingly (to me) so is de Lutiis, for someone so young.
Thought overall discipline was terrible but would have to watch the replay to get a good sense of it.
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Sydney Middleton (9)
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Good first hit out from what I saw. Discipline was bad but can come with fatigue in these matches.
Like you said JTA is a big human. de Lutiis is very advanced physically for his age. He’s ready to get time in Super Rugby.
Like you said JTA is a big human. de Lutiis is very advanced physically for his age. He’s ready to get time in Super Rugby.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
There looks to have been a lot of work done on support play and offloads. It looks like it's still a work in progress though, as players are still a bit late on running support lines, etc. That try Mac Grealy scored in the second half was the result of some amazing support play and offloading though. Loved it.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Oh, and Flook is such a good player. Hoping he has a big year next year.
it was great to see some attacking structure. That first try to Grealy was all a move from the lineout (maybe a little ad hoc at the end from the HMP break). But as soon the lineout was awarded they all ran into position and you could hear them calling a play. Pinpoint stuff.
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Mark Loane (55)
Do we know if that’s a trademark of Kiss? Well setup moves off a set piece.
Probably not something we saw much during the Thorn era. Some coaches are simply better at getting their players to understand and execute those plays, rather than playing more off the cuff.
I think it might be a bit of the Brad Davis impact? I heard Jock say some very positive things about him and his attacking strategy