Round 4: Rebels vs Brumbies 11 March 7.45pm AAMI Park

[The Nomad]

Was that “ Wallaby Gold” the Brumbies wearing tonight?

 

[Scooter]

Second time nu penalised taking the ball in and being isolated…

I actually think it is the other players fault. It is something that has happened consistently at Rebels. It is as if they don't expect their team mates to make a good run or make a line break. They don't support the runner. Used to happen a lot to guys like Amanaki Mafi and Isi Naisarani.

 

[AFL_Converted]

He still has two hands on the ball, in possession of it as it hits the ground.

Has to have downward pressure too and his leg put more downward pressure on that than his hands.

 

[Lightblue]

We need to move on from him at 10

He’s not a 10. Never has been.

 

[Scooter]

Our defence, particularly through the centres is an absolute shambles however

To be expected when the two centres have a grand total of 6 Super Rugby games.

 

[AFL_Converted]

To be expected when the two centres have a grand total of 6 Super Rugby games.

True, but defensive weakness in our centres isn't something new. We have never been good at recruiting there with the exception of Ellison, and he gave little in attack

 

[The Nomad]

Tom Hooper had a fine game in what I think was his starting debut. Only turning 21 this year , lock stocks looking good .

 

[Dctarget]

Carter Gordon's passes are absolute bullets. When he is accurate it makes a real difference as he can get to 1, 2, 3 or even 4 players away so fast the defence has to guess where it's going.

A real change from the usual loopy ones we have had recently

Really? I thought a couple were ripe for the intercept. He pushes them close

 

[Wilson]

Carter Gordon's passes are absolute bullets. When he is accurate it makes a real difference as he can get to 1, 2, 3 or even 4 players away so fast the defence has to guess where it's going.

A real change from the usual loopy ones we have had recently

They are, but he still throws them way too often. Softly does it a much better approach for the short ball.

 

[Rebel man]

Really? I thought a couple were ripe for the intercept. He pushes them close

Well it is such a fine margin

 

[Dctarget]

Thought tonight Philip was out played. He’s been a regular shining light in our shit team but not tonight. hope he steps up. Kellaway needs to improve too but tough ask after such a long break.

Samu was invisible, Valetini impossible to mark.

 

[Bobby D]

Fuckin hell, Ioane's a bowling ball

No, he's a turnover machine - to the opposition. Blown in 10 minutes, but allowed to stay on for 80?

 

[Brumby Runner]

You’ve seen the Brumbies ‘play’ before yeah? Banks has Vaseline all over his legs. Playing within the spirit of the game isn’t in their play book

LOL. GTFO.

 

[Brumby Runner]

He literally had two hands on it while it was on the ground

Nah, tried to pick the ball up and had it knocked from his grasp by Reimer. In truth, almost a try to Reimer - would have been if his hand was still in contact with the ball when it touched the ground.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Carter Gordon's passes are absolute bullets. When he is accurate it makes a real difference as he can get to 1, 2, 3 or even 4 players away so fast the defence has to guess where it's going.

A real change from the usual loopy ones we have had recently

He has his skills, certainly, but his passing game is about as far as it goes at present. Didn't take on the line, nor put in any successful tactical kicks. Has a monster boot though.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Tom Hooper had a fine game in what I think was his starting debut. Only turning 21 this year , lock stocks looking good .

Hooper MOTM for me. Banks and Wright certainly prospered out wide, but Hooper was in everything in tight and that was where the game was won.

Of course, the Brumbies will now be accused of warehousing four of the best locks in Aus rugby with calls for at least two of them to be relocated elsewhere.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Hey KOB, just out of interest, how did you think Hooper went in his stint in the second row?

 

[Pfitzy]

A lesson in why To'omua isn't a 10, and how Powell's time is done. Tuttle isn't any better, so Sorovi to start and then ???

 

[Pfitzy]

He has his skills, certainly, but his passing game is about as far as it goes at present. Didn't take on the line, nor put in any successful tactical kicks. Has a monster boot though.

Went flat at the line which created space for men outside him. Gave him the option to drop it back to an angled runner ("sawtooth attack") or go flat to the hit up.

It was the injection the Rebels needed, and the Brumbies were struggling with the speed of it, conceding back to back to back to back penalties on several occasions.

 

[Slim 293]

He’s not a 10. Never has been.

True... except for that time he played at 10 in a team that made the Super Rugby final, that led him to playing 10 for the Wallabies...