Round 5 - Brumbies v Reds GIO 18/3
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Yep. Unfortunately another poor piece of skill by Jeans. One just drop cold while on attack and then that just poor pass to JOC (James O'Connor).
dru
David Wilson (68)
Reg, really appreciate your input on rugby, mate. Just don't want to be seen as a serial antagonist. I'll be making an effort at self moderation going forward.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Ferocious game. Lot of aggression there which is good to see, but it got a bit stupid at points.
Murphy not doing himself any favours with that performance. While my question over a penalty try at the end is entirely valid, it was clear from the get-go that things were going to be niggly and perhaps could have been reined on long before he told the front rows to sort it out.
I think a chat with the captains after the reversed penalty-maul-not-maul-push-n-shove thing would have been worthwhile. The penalty count was QLD 14-8 ACT at one point and there was still a fair bit of time on the clock. Both sides just carried on like pork chops.
Reds lineout got pillaged, which is where they lost the game. Once primary ball was under threat thanks to the throw-it-to-Uru strategy came undone, and the scrums turned into a lottery, it compounded the errors they made under pressure for the ball they did have, chasing the game.
Good to see Swain carded. He wasn't even being a pest - just stupid - and TBH he's been a penalty magnet for a few weeks.
It was the right result. The Reds getting a penalty try at the end might have papered over some issues they have with their set piece that need a bit of tweaking.
Murphy not doing himself any favours with that performance. While my question over a penalty try at the end is entirely valid, it was clear from the get-go that things were going to be niggly and perhaps could have been reined on long before he told the front rows to sort it out.
I think a chat with the captains after the reversed penalty-maul-not-maul-push-n-shove thing would have been worthwhile. The penalty count was QLD 14-8 ACT at one point and there was still a fair bit of time on the clock. Both sides just carried on like pork chops.
Reds lineout got pillaged, which is where they lost the game. Once primary ball was under threat thanks to the throw-it-to-Uru strategy came undone, and the scrums turned into a lottery, it compounded the errors they made under pressure for the ball they did have, chasing the game.
Good to see Swain carded. He wasn't even being a pest - just stupid - and TBH he's been a penalty magnet for a few weeks.
It was the right result. The Reds getting a penalty try at the end might have papered over some issues they have with their set piece that need a bit of tweaking.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I agree they carrying on by players was way over the top, there’s aggression and abrasiveness but then there’s being a dickhead.
I don’t want to see rugby turned into a game of immature theatrics of screaming in the oppositions face, it’s not a good look for the game and I don’t want to see that flow down to younger grades.
I don’t want to see rugby turned into a game of immature theatrics of screaming in the oppositions face, it’s not a good look for the game and I don’t want to see that flow down to younger grades.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Best Front rower, 8 , 7 10, centre, and the two beat fullbacks all in the Reds starting line up..
I call bullshit on they expected to go down by more.. you all expected to win. Just didn't
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
And also the two posts were both digs at the Brumbies for not putting the Reds away by more... Just accept the lose..
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TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
With regards to Jeans, a bit more composure under pressure would have been good, but you can’t train experience. I prefer he is getting the exposure now - hopefully will help him going forward.
On the plus side Thomas seems to have really come along and Blyth & Smith have become a solid pairing. Uru has been excellent. Thorn has a tough decision next week as he offers a very different dynamic to Wright who is excellent as well.
On the plus side Thomas seems to have really come along and Blyth & Smith have become a solid pairing. Uru has been excellent. Thorn has a tough decision next week as he offers a very different dynamic to Wright who is excellent as well.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
Look back on the posts beforehand - most thought we’d go down. There’s no ‘dog shots’ - we are allowed to be happy with certain parts of our teams effort.
I think you’re feeling a bit combative after a good Brumbies win and are looking for insult where there isn’t any.
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Desmond Connor (43)
I was disappointed with this game on both team fronts. It was messy and the level of skill fell way short. It may have been aggressive and close in score but not a good standard of rugby. I don’t think you could include too many of these players in TOTW.
EDIT. I’m not usually one to criticise the officials, but all four (including TMO) need to pick up their standards.
EDIT. I’m not usually one to criticise the officials, but all four (including TMO) need to pick up their standards.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Tom I think Brumbies fans should be happy they have 16 internationals and a Wallaby coach in their team, as am I that the Reds had 6 and held their own until the 80th minute.
Let’s hope test selectors agree with your comments about those players though!
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Based on ‘quality of opposition’ metric, players from these two teams may be the only ones who will feature this week though.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Tell me who had a great game?
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Sorry, my post was sarcasm.
The ‘quality of opposition’ metric has been used in some weeks to justify TOTW selection of one player over another because the opposition was subjectively more difficult.
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Desmond Connor (43)
I’m with you Dru, Campbell is my preferred fullback moving forward. Campbell is more controlled with less mistakes. If anything play two fullbacks (Campbell 15 Petaia 14) but we would need JOC (James O'Connor) to play on the attacking line and not sitting so deep as the second fullback. I don’t know if he is geared to do this though.
I like Petaia in space but don’t think he has the rugby smarts or the kicking game to be the preferred number 15.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
So ingenious.. and you had 7..
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
JOC (James O'Connor) played verrrrry deep last night.
I thought Stewart had his best attacking game in some time which made the strategy look better than it was.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
I don’t think this will solve the issues of the lengthy reviews in play though Derp. It might reduce then a bit, but what constitutes serious foul play is pretty subjective.
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Desmond Connor (43)
JOC (James O'Connor) plays way too deep for my liking. It actually cramps the fullback and wingers. If you watch the next game, he tries to play more up front on the attacking line in the first half, then reverts to his comfort of playing deep as the game progresses, then it becomes a kicking game and not a ball game.
Stewart had a pretty good game in both defence and attack. Just didn’t have the support in the right places at the right time. He was probably my best Reds player on the field.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
I guess I’ll wait until the games today - but I’d be surprised if the players from last night don’t feature heavily in my TOTW.
I’m reminded that grand finals are very rarely free flowing affairs and test matches often aren’t either because the quality of the opposition tends to make it harder to play free flowing football and causes errors. Doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of good things happening on the field.
I’m reminded that grand finals are very rarely free flowing affairs and test matches often aren’t either because the quality of the opposition tends to make it harder to play free flowing football and causes errors. Doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of good things happening on the field.