Round 4: Rebels v Brumbies - Fri 8th @7:45pm

[Dctarget]

Both have decent benches to finish off the game. Rebels have 5(!) Wallabies on the bench but only 45 caps between them.
Brumbies have 97 among 3 players, well pretty much just Slips.

 

[Up the Guts]

V keen to see wright play

I'll be interested to see his defence at 12. Easily the most talented attacking schoolboy when he played in 2015 but the selectors were reticent to select him in Aus Schools because he was perceived as a poor defender.

 

[Tomikin]

I'll be interested to see his defence at 12. Easily the most talented attacking schoolboy when he played in 2015 but the selectors were reticent to select him in Aus Schools because he was perceived as a poor defender.

Hopefully the stint in league got him tackling better, I haven't seen enough of him to know yet..

 

[Slim 293]

Some ballsy selections from McKellar for what has to be a must win match for the Brumbies...........

I’m excited about Wright starting and Lonergan on the bench - the latter will be pushing Powell for a starting gig over the next year or two...........

Surprised to see Murray there at the expense of both Enever and Swain, but interested to see how he goes - potential another player made better by his stint in NZ.

With Cusack at no 8, I wonder if we’ll see Pocock pack at the back of the scrum?

If Valetini is the one to get subbed for Samu, the Brumbies will have a very mobile, on the ball backrow.

Also surprised to see Abel starting for the Rebels - he’s a good player that never reached his potential for the Brumbies........... hopefully he doesn’t start firing now.

 

[Slim 293]

I also do wonder with Lonergan being a decent goal kicker if we could’ve gone with the gamble of having either Simone or JJH on the bench instead of Hewara?

 

[KevinO]

I also do wonder with Lonergan being a decent goal kicker if we could’ve gone with the gamble of having either Simone or JJH on the bench instead of Hewara?

I'd be more worried about Hewara defense than goal kicking, think his a massive liability in the drying minutes of a game.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Robbie Abel is the secret weapon for the Rebs v the Brumbies. Knows the scrum, maul and lineout structures and techniques of the Brumbies inside out. Will be expected to be integral to the Rebs matching up with the Brumbies in the forwards play.

Up front will be crucial to the Brumbies' chances. If they don't dominate, then with Cooper calling the shots the Rebs will run away with the game in the backs.

If the Brumbies win, it will be close, but if the Rebs win it could be another embarrassment.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Robbie Abel is the secret weapon for the Rebs v the Brumbies. Knows the scrum, maul and lineout structures and techniques of the Brumbies inside out. Will be expected to be integral to the Rebs matching up with the Brumbies in the forwards play.

Up front will be crucial to the Brumbies' chances. If they don't dominate, then with Cooper calling the shots the Rebs will run away with the game in the backs.

If the Brumbies win, it will be close, but if the Rebs win it could be another embarrassment.

Hoping for your second scenario. I could handle a stress-free win after last week

 

[Up the Guts]

Does anyone else get the shits over these constant all Australian rounds? With no skin in the game, I don't particularly want either of the Rebels or the Brumbies to lose. Even as a NSW supporter I don't really want to see the Reds smashed off the park.

 

[southsider]

Does anyone else get the shits over these constant all Australian rounds? With no skin in the game, I don't particularly want either of the Rebels or the Brumbies to lose. Even as a NSW supporter I don't really want to see the Reds smashed off the park.

Yea I’m first and foremost a wallabies supporter

While I support the tahs I’m never truly upset if we lose to another Aussie team, just so long as the Aussie teams beat those cheating kiwis and dirty saffas

 

[Derpus]

Does anyone else get the shits over these constant all Australian rounds? With no skin in the game, I don't particularly want either of the Rebels or the Brumbies to lose. Even as a NSW supporter I don't really want to see the Reds smashed off the park.

Agree 100%. I always found it strange that the 'derbies' draw the biggest crowds etc. I always preferred the international element of Super rugby.

Also, the provincial rivalries are so damn petty.

Edit: although i'd prefer the Rebels get up just so one Aus team has some real form/momentum.

 

[southsider]

Agree 100%. I always found it strange that the 'derbies' draw the biggest crowds etc. I always preferred the international element of Super rugby.

Also, the provincial rivalries are so damn petty.

Edit: although i'd prefer the Rebels get up just so one Aus team has some real form/momentum.

Nah I really like the derbies (mainly because I know all the players as opposed to watching games with sth Africa cause they full of nuffies I’ve never heard of) I just don’t particularly care who wins and don’t want anyone getting injured. My heart races every time Pocock goes down injured!

 

[wamberal]

The derbies draw the biggest crowds because they attract two sets of supporters. No?

 

[Derpus]

The derbies draw the biggest crowds because they attract two sets of supporters. No?

Guess so. can't say i've ever traveled to watch Super.

 

[Braveheart81]

The derbies draw the biggest crowds because they attract two sets of supporters. No?

They generally get the biggest TV audiences but not the biggest crowds.

Games against NZ teams often have the biggest crowds because there are large expat communities here.

 

[KevinO]

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=341489

Worth a listen, Dave on KB (Kurtley Beale) and DOC,

So Rebels v Brumbies are playing the reserves tomorrow as well.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Brums setup with Poey on right side, Valetini on left side and No 8 with the locks in the first pod

 

[southsider]

Tom banks ya greedy prick

 

[Strewthcobber]

Send him off!

QC (Quade Cooper) has to go

Edit Ref bottles it. Hate those proffesional fouls. Has to be a yellow

 

[Tomikin]

He should have gone, how can you kick that ..