Round 6: Reds v Brumbies

[Wilson]

Where is this being played? Gilead?!

It all goes to the previously powerful hoteliers lobby in QLD who completely screwed liquor licensing back in the day. Same reason we don't have supermarkets selling booze and the the landscape is dominated by mega-pubs with the traditional corner sort few and far between.

 

[LeCheese]

Stadium has an exemption for Good Friday

Gotcha - I thought I'd heard something to that effect. No doubt plenty pulling up early then

 

[Red Twist]

Phil you always chime in with some rugby league factoid…

how are Caxton street vendors filthy if they have a Good Friday sellout for the league?

They can't sell alcohol on a good Friday, or has that rule changed?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Not a 6 day turn around, game is on Saturday

Yeah, 7 day turnaround compared with the Brumbies 8 days between games. My error, but still less time to prepare for the Reds.

 

[RugbyReg]

Yeah. And the wet weather up here won’t suit our attempt to play fast paced ruck ball with fancy offloads.

This is getting scary.

 

[Ignoto]

They can't sell alcohol on a good Friday, or has that rule changed?

Caxton Street will be open. They get exemptions due to the games.

On Sunday you can have a drink but it has to be with food. I've had many a burger at Brewski on Easter Sunday.

 

[dillyboy]

The roar reporting Vunivalu dropped for this weekend's game.

So Jordy to 14, Jock at 15 and grealy 11 I suppose

 

[LeCheese]

Pretty surprising to seemingly have Flook available

 

[Wilson]

Reds:

1. Peni Ravai – Easts – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji
2. Matt Faessler – Brothers – Toowoomba Grammar School – USQ Saints
3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen - Norths - Wellington College, NZ
4. Seru Uru – Wests – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli Rugby Club, Fiji
5. Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
6. Liam Wright (cc) – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School - Easts
7. Fraser McReight – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar School – Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Harry Wilson – Brothers – St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace – Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Tate McDermott (cc) University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Flinders Rugby Club
10. Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland- Epsom College, England – Richmond Rugby Club
11. Mac Grealy – University of Queensland – Downlands College – Souths Toowoomba
12: Hunter Paisami – Wests – Mangere College, Auckland
13. Josh Flook – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College - Brothers
14. Jordan Petaia - Wests - Brisbane State High School
15. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders 


Reserves:
16. Josh Nasser – University of Queensland – St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace-Easts
17. George Blake - Bond University - The Southport School - Fasi Maufanga Eels, Tonga
18. Zane Nonggorr – Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
19. Cormac Daly - Norths – Ul Riada, Ireland – North Kildare/Kilcock GAA, Ireland
20. John Bryant - Souths - St Laurence’s College - Souths
21. Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland – Ipswich Grammar School - Souths
22. Lawson Creighton - Brothers - Padua College -
23. Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests – Saint Kentigern College, Auckland

 

[Wilson]

Brumbies:

1. James Slipper (Queanbeyan Whites)
2. Lachlan Lonergan (Tuggeranong Vikings)
3. Sosefo Kautai (Canberra Royals)
4. Darcy Swain (Tuggeranong Vikings)
5. Cadeyrn Neville (Uni-Norths Owls)
6. Rob Valetini (Western Districts)
7. Jahrome Brown (Gungahlin Eagles)
8. Charlie Cale (Uni-North Owls)
9. Ryan Lonergan (C) (Tuggeranong Vikings)
10. Noah Lolesio (Tuggeranong Vikings)
11. Corey Toole (Gungahlin Eagles)
12. Tamati Tua (Queanbeyan Whites)
13. Hudson Creighton (Queanbeyan Whites)
14. Ollie Sapsford (Uni-Norths Owls)
15. Tom Wright (Western Districts)

Finishers

16. Billy Pollard (Uni-Norths Owls)
17. Harry Vella (Canberra Royals)
18. Rhys Van Nek (Uni-Norths Owls)
19. Nick Frost (Queanbeyan Whites)
20. Tom Hooper (Tuggeranong Vikings)
21. Luke Reimer (Western Districts)
22. Harrison Goddard (Queanbeyan Whites)
23. Declan Meredith (Western Districts)

 

[Brumby Runner]

Both sides pretty much as expected, and probably the strongest they can put on the field right now. Should be a very tight game with some top quality rugby being played.

 

[drewprint]

Not quite. I’m a bit stumped why there’s no HMP on the bench for the Reds. Did he pick up a niggle in Perth?

 

[Slim 293]

Strong bench for the Brumbies, but they'll still need to tighten up their defence which was only a slight improvement against MP (Moana Pasifika)...

 

[LeCheese]

Not quite. I’m a bit stumped why there’s no HMP on the bench for the Reds. Did he pick up a niggle in Perth?

Wouldn't surprise me if he's just been rotated out for Creighton tbh - not to say that he hasn't impressed

 

[scrans21]

Not quite. I’m a bit stumped why there’s no HMP on the bench for the Reds. Did he pick up a niggle in Perth?

Probably just giving Creighton a run. Not bad to have your first game of the season being against your brother.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Swain starting so Reds only need to stay within 3 points late for the win.

 

[Dctarget]

Looks a bit thin with Muirhead and Ikitau out. Especially with Sapsford at wing.

 

[Derpus]

It’s just a shame this game is in Easter weekend. Many people away for the long weekend which will impact the crowd.

Assume no Flook nor Petaia which is a massive concern.

Others have said it but the Reds have been found out. Wilson wrecked. Game plan easily nullified. Kiss’s bounce factor over. It was good while it lasted. Brumbies by 12.

Okay this time you are definitely trolling.

 

[griffins]

Swain starting so Reds only need to stay within 3 points late for the win.

Good reward for last week after Frost and Hooper have been underwhelming.

 

[Tomikin]

Swain and Neville were great last week. Glad they get rewarded for strong games.