Reds vs Brumbies - Rd 5, 2015

[Lindommer]

WTF are the Reds and Brumbies playing each other twice in the first five rounds?

 

[Scrubber2050]

Our chance of redemption

Praise The Lord

 

[Marcelo]

Brumbies is the best Aussie team ATM. So mercy Brumbies, mercy.

No more than 50 points, pleaseee

 

[Grandmaster Flash]

Is O'Connor in doubt this week? Hearing murmurings of a pretty unusual backline for the Reds.

 

[Scrubber2050]

I'm up for a change - maybe a change in attitude

 

[caymantim]

What no Brand? No Khunt? No superstars except for an ageing AB who just gets it done without all the fanfare? I wonder if the Brumbies have learned the lesson the Force taught.....

 

[Scrubber2050]

To be honest JOC (James O'Connor) has been poor. And ATM his on field performances have not even warranted selection.

KHunt when he has plated hasn't shown anything special at all.

These blokes were signed to make a difference.

Currently both should be charged with Stealing as a Servant or taking money under false pretences.

Thompson has only been Ok but at least he seems to ne putting in an effort.

RG wanted these blokes. They are on big bucks. Time for them to repay the bloke and the rest of us supporters

 

[TSR]

That's tough on O'Conner. So far he has been shuffled between positions behind a forward pack who are generally getting out done. Last week he was outside a 10 who was playing way to deep. He hasn't been great, but to expect him to be when the team is playing so poorly is unrealistic.

 

[Scrubber2050]

He is one of the blokes that I expect to make a difference - he hasn't and people are always happy and quick to blame the forwards for inadequacies of the backs.

The amount of ball dropped by our backs is terrible. That then puts pressure on the forwards

 

[RugbyReg]

And if you believe the rumours, RG didn't want him.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Unchanged starting side for the Brumbies

 

[No4918]

When is the Reds side named?

 

[Slim 293]

When is the Reds side named?

Named today, changed Saturday?

 

[RugbyReg]

1pm today

 

[RugbyReg]

arrggghhhhh

1. James Slipper (C)
2. Saia Fainga’a
3. Sam Talakai
4. Marco Kotze
5. James Horwill
6. Adam Thomson
7. Liam Gill
8. Jake Schatz
9. Will Genia
10. Nick Frisby
11. Campbell Magnay
12. Anthony Fainga’a
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia
14. Chris Kuridrani
15. Ben Tapuai

16. James Hanson
17. Ben Daley
18. Sef Faagase
19. Dave McDuling
20. Curtis Browning
21. Scott Gale
22. Sam Johnson
23. Tom Banks (potential Super Rugby debut)

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Is the Brand in Team Rehab?

Gonna be a long season for Team Red with all of their big name signings less the Kiwi not in the 23.

 

[Hound]

Why can't we pick players in their correct position. Ben Tapuai at fullback. and Ant at 12. What is going on.

 

[Braveheart81]

Why can't we pick players in their correct position. Ben Tapuai at fullback. and Ant at 12. What is going on.

First four choices for fullback are all out injured or suspended.

 

[gel]

15. Ben Tapuai

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[BDA]

Richard Graham must be crying himself to sleep. The man's fighting for his job and this is the best team available?

Geezs not that I have a lot of sympathy for Graham at this point, but you'd at least like to see what he can do with a full compliment before he gets the flick.